Neighbourhood news

Local history: Last Wednesday evening, 21 members of the Austwick Field and Local History Society visited Snaizeholme to see the red squirrels by kind permission of Mrs Kemp, of Mirk Pot Farm. It was a lovely, warm, sunny summer’s evening and the squirrels didn’t disappoint. Special thanks go to Mrs Kemp for allowing less mobile members to sit in her private viewing area and enjoy the sight of the squirrels at close quarters. It was a perfect evening.

Church news: On Sunday, there will be Holy Communion at Austwick at 9.30am and Evensong at Keasden at 2pm. Later, at 7pm, Eldroth Church will stage the annual and much-loved Songs for a Summer Evening. As well as songs there’ll be plenty of words, lots of laughs and a great display of very talented local people. Tickets are £10, which includes canapés. Booking is advisable by phoning 015242 51446.

Women’s Institute: Austwick WI members will be out and about again next Thursday, July 30, for a walk followed by supper at the Game Cock Inn. Next month’s meeting will take place on Thursday, August 13, and will include a talk on “Shoes - their history and mine” by Linda Sawley.

Village show: Schedules for Austwick Village Show are available from Crossleigh Stores and competitors are reminded that entry forms must be submitted by 8pm on Monday. Please make sure you have given some thought to the classes you could enter and support your local show which will take place next Saturday, August 1, at 2pm in the parish hall.

Bolton Abbey: Priory Church: The services this Sunday are 8am Communion (said) and 10.30am Sung Eucharist and Evening Prayer at 6.30pm. On Wednesday, there is a said communion service at 10am. All services are the Book of Common Prayer.

Concert series: Pianist Emmanuel Vass will give the final concert of the 2015 series at the Priory Church next Friday, July 31. Tickets are £10 each, which includes an interval drink, and are available from 01756 710586 or on the door. Parking is at the Priory Church.

Bradley: Liz Zieboll, 01535 636369: Family Day: The family day committee has requested that last year’s cups/trophies be handed in at the village shop by tomorrow, as it would like to give them an overhaul in readiness for this year’s show on September 6. Volunteers are needed to help with various duties throughout the day, in particular manning the car park, admission gates and hot food tent. If you can offer some time please add your name to the rota, which is on display at the village shop.

Women’s Institute: The newly-formed Bradley Women’s Institute enjoyed a demonstration by artist Derek Stansfield last Monday. If you would like to join the group, contact Cynthia on 01756 792719.

School news: Congratulations to Josh McP on winning the European Cup Championship riding his trials pushbike; he competed in three events - two in Italy, where he won first place in both rounds, and one in Slovakia where he won second place. Thanks go to everyone who supported the Sports Day and Summer Fair - it was a huge success, with the fair raising an amazing £1,199.97. Key stage two entertained parents and families with a performance of Blast Off in the last week of term. Class five enjoyed an activity afternoon at High Adventure and also a morning walking the hills around Bradley, with a picnic on Farnhill Pinnacle. Class three enjoyed making elderflower cordial. The school said goodbye to the year six leavers and wished them well at their respective secondary schools.

Yoga: Sue Hartley runs a yoga class in the village hall on Tuesdays from 7.15pm to 8.15pm and Ann Berry has a Friday session from 10am to 11.15am. The cost is £5 per class and participants are asked to bring a yoga/exercise mat if possible. For more information, contact Sue on 01535 631897 or Ann on 01756 791796.

Quiz night: The Slaters Arms will hold its next quiz night on Wednesday.

Clapham: Rory-Joe Daniels, 015242 51135: Street fair: Don’t forget Clapham’s annual street fair will take place this Saturday between 9.30am and 4pm. There will be a range of stalls and activities run by local community groups. This will include a children’s tent and mini village fete run by the Parents Forum of Clapham School. Once again, there will be classic car rally in the car park, and already 40 cars have been booked in. The Cave Rescue Organisation will run its Olympics, which includes climbing wall, and there will be various entertainment from Juke Box Junkies, the Oak Quintet and Crook Morris. Finally, the event will end with the famous duck race at 2.30pm. For more information, contact Sue Mann on 015242 51792.

Coniston Cold: St Peter’s Church: On Sunday, the church will hold an Evensong service at 4pm.

Cononley: Joan Nicholson, 01535 630872: St John’s: On Sunday, the church will hold a Holy Communion service at 11am. Ruby is now collecting tombola prizes for the summer fair at Skipton Town Hall on Saturday, August 15, from 10am to 3pm.

New owners: This week sees new owners Janet and Simon taking over the village shop. This is the moment to express our thanks to Marion and her family and staff for the many years of faithful, committed and cheerful service they have given to the villagers in every way. It’s not just been a shop, but a hub for the village, a friendly welcoming place where people can meet up and have a laugh, and a support service for all the village events and services, selling tickets, plastering the windows with posters and generally keeping tabs on things. The village will miss Marion although she is still going to be around, but a very big thank you and best wishes go to her for a long, happy and busy retirement.

Show date: This year’s Make It, Bake It and Grow It Show will held in the village institute on Saturday, September 5. Schedules and information will be available at the end of the month.

Cowling: Cowling Companions: There are a few places left for anyone who wishes to go on our outing to Lancaster and Morecambe on Tuesday, August 11. This leaves Cowling at 9.30am and Cross Hills at 9.45am. The price is £12 for members and £14 for non-members. Please contact 01535 633456 or 07900 732348 to book a place. Monies and names can also be given at the monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 5, starting at 1.25pm with gentle exercises then bingo.

Earby: David Hartley, 01282 842617: Earby Gardeners: The Earby and District Gardeners announced the winners of the Council Allotment awards for 2015. They are best conventional allotment (Sam Lawson Shield) - Kath Foster of the Rostle Top Allotments; reserve (Town Council Chairman’s Cup) Jonathan Fox, of Sam Lawson site Cemetery Road; best garden allotment (Sam Lawson Cup) Mr and Mrs A Taylor, of Longroyd Road garden allotments. The awards will be presented at 1pm on Saturday, August 15, at Earby Horticultural Show in the New Road Community Centre. Schedules are available from Dorothy Bullock on 01282 842134. The next committee meeting will be held at 7.30pm next Thursday, July 30, in the New Road Community Centre.

Community centre: The next quarterly meeting of the Community Association will take place in New Road Community Centre at 2pm on Monday. All affiliated groups are asked to send a representative.

St Peter’s: The service at 10.30am on Sunday will be led by the Rev Keith Richardson. There will be a Songs of Praise service at 4pm followed by tea. On Monday there will be the usual gentle exercise class at 1.30pm. The church will hold a children’s holiday club for five to 11 year olds between 10am and noon from Tuesday to Thursday. There will be a variety of games, stories, songs and crafts. Contact David or Hazel on 01282 843064 for further details or for a booking form. Next Saturday, August 1, the church will hold a garden party from 2pm to 5pm. There will be a variety of stalls, including a cake stall, a pound stall and bring and buy stall. There will be a church display of photos of Methodism in Earby Down the Ages. Tickets cost £3 and include either afternoon tea or barbecue.

Embsay-with-Eastby: Andrew Wilson, 01756 790197: Embsay churches: On Sunday, the Methodist Chapel’s 10.30am communion service will be led by the Rev M. Greenwood while at St Mary’s Church there will be a Communion Service at 9.30am and a service of baptism at noon. On Tuesday St Mary’s will hold a communion service at 10.30am and in the afternoon the church will the open for tea, coffee, home baking and conversation between 2pm and 4pm.

Village Show: Schedules for the Village Show on Saturday, September 5, are available from the Paper Shop, Linda’s hairdressers and the community library. Entry is open to all while children have their own sections. The show is organised and run by a small team with the help and support of members of the village gardening club, the WI and others. This year the organisers need assistance with serving the afternoon refreshments – scones with jam and cream and drinks. If you can help please contact David Batchelor.

Community Library: The summer reading challenge for children takes place every year during the summer holidays. You can sign up for this year at the library on Main Street, then read six library books of your choice, collecting stickers and other rewards along the way – all free. And now, all year round, the summer reading challenge website helps you keep track of your reading, find new books to read, take part in competitions and play games. The reading challenge website has ideas, puzzles and games to play as well as suggestions for books to read. At Embsay, there is a good selection of books for children. Certificates and stickers will be presented in school at a special assembly next term. The knit and natter group is taking a break for summer. It will reopen on Monday, September 14, when all knitters are welcome to come along for a relaxing afternoon of chatting and knitting.

Steam Railway: The steam railway’s next fish and chips special will run on Saturday. These trains are extremely popular and booking is essential. Just contact the railway at either Embsay or Bolton Abbey stations.

Farnhill and Kildwick: Joyce Wood, 01535 635880: St Andrew’s Church: On Sunday, services will be Holy Communion at 8.15am and 10am. Tea and scones will be served from 2.30pm to 4.30pm in the parish rooms and the church will be open to visitors.

Farnhill Methodists: There will be no service this Sunday. The coffee morning held recently raised £100.50 for church funds.

Village Pump: The Village Pump - the over 50s group - has now closed for the summer break. It will meet again on Wednesday, September 2, when current and new members will be very welcome.

Calendar decision: There will be no 2016 Kildwick and Farnhill calendar.

Scarecrow festival: Farnhill and Kildwick Scarecrow Festival will be held from Friday, August 14, to Sunday, August 16. All money raised will be donated to Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Villagers are invited to make and site their own scarecrow. To register your scarecrow for free and to get an entry number, contact the White Lion by August 12. Only registered scarecrow will be judged and will be eligible for prizes. There will be a family fun day with barbecue on Sunday, August 16, starting from 2pm with a prizegiving at 5pm.

Parish council: Farnhill Parish Council heard that the new traffic island had been put in place at Cononley Crossroads and, although it was an improvement, members still had concerns about visibility on the approach to the island. The clerk is to write to North Yorkshire County Council asking if it would consider erecting a tall beacon light on the island or a warning sign on the approach. The parish council reported that after the storms at the beginning of July a large patch of Tarmac had been lifted by the water by about two inches at the bottom of Mary Street and was creating a serious trip hazard for cyclists or pedestrians. NYCC had visited the site and said that the raised patch had actually settled back down and did not create a hazard. However it would be reinstated as it was now a weak spot and could break up in the future. District Cllr Patricia Fairbank has been looking into the waste collection services and the collection point policy. She stated that the pilot scheme that was approved did not include Farnhill and she had been looking into the capacity of the van that services Arbour Top. The parish council has received the documents promised by Paul Ellis at CDC, but there are a number of issues raised on which the council wants clarification. Cllr D Atkinson drafted a letter to send to Craven District Council and Cllr M Scarffe drafted a letter to send to the Health and Safety Executive. The parish council considered both letters and resolved to send the letter to Health and Safety Executive to clarify certain issues and possibly have a site meeting and then, depending on the outcome, would consider sending the letter to Craven District Council. Cllr Fairbank reported that as part of a new way of policing officers would attend the meetings of the select committee every two to three months to report on crime and disorder in the locality. At the moment the biggest problem is shoplifting. There has also been a swoop on local taxis with a few found to have defect. One vehicle was taken off the road and some did not have licences. County and district representative Cllr Patrick Mulligan reported that the authorities were awaiting the Chancellor’s budget to see what further cuts would be made and possible devolution of authority from central government to regional authorities. A reply has been received from the contractor who damaged the track at the Arbour. He said he would pay a contribution to the lane repairs, but thought the suggested £250 was too much considering that he had already carried out some work. The council is still awaiting reviewed quotes for the work to the steps and path at Lower Arbour. Cllr Scarffe provided a draft policy for maintenance of the Arbour for members to consider adopting at the next meeting. The clerk provided a template guidance from YLCA for the effective management of recording at local council and parish meetings. The council had concerns with an issue relating to the guidance and requested advice from YLCA. The Canal and River Trust has provided a draft form of licence for the installation of a feeder pillar to provide electricity for a Christmas tree near Redmans Bridge. The clerk will complete the form with the help of Cllr Atkinson. Cllr R Bramley reported that the hedge had been cut at the play area and a stopper put on the gate, which had been repaired by David Waring. The grass had been cut but there were a lot of weeds. Members agreed that Cllr Bramley could purchase some selective weed killer. It was also agreed that Cllr Bramley should take down the noticeboard in the play area as it was no longer in use. New articles had been added to the website and the website provider had updated the site. The parish council discussed its grant policy and decided each request would be considered on an individual basis. A member of the public reported that a few stones were missing from the wall on the canal towpath. The parish council will observe the area, but it is the responsibility of the C. The next meeting will be held in Kildwick and Farnhill Institute on Tuesday, August 4, at 7.30pm.

Gargrave: Sally Jennings, 01756 748098: Coffee morning: The next coffee morning in the village hall will take place on Saturday between 10am and noon. All are welcome to attend and the proceeds will be donated to the village hall funds.

Flea market: A flea market will be held in the village hall on Sunday between 10am and 4pm. There will be numerous stalls displaying bric-a-brac, antiques, plants, crafts and homemade produce. Entry is 50p and refreshments are available throughout the day.

St Andrew’s Church: On Sunday, there will be a BCP Holy Communion at 8am and a morning service at 10.45am.

Fun day: A summer fun day will be held in the village hall annexe from 10am on Monday. There is a £3 entry fee and the fun will have a seaside theme with sand pit, paddling pool and ice cream! The morning is aimed at toddlers aged between 0 and five years but older siblings are welcome to come and help. There will be another fun day on Monday, August 10, at the same time and venue.

Hall bingo: The next bingo session at the village hall annexe will be on Wednesday from 7.30pm. Entry is free and there will be tea and biscuits served during the interval. Books are priced at 80p each and there are prizes for a line and a full house. There is also a flyer at the end of the evening with a cash prize on offer for a line, two lines and full house. Everybody is welcome.

Dance band: The Nostalgia Dance Band - a 17-piece band from Ramsbottom - will entertain at Gargrave Village Hall from 2pm next Sunday, August 2. The music will be from the 40s, 50s and 60s with a classic big band sound. Song requests may be made beforehand when ordering your ticket. There will be a break for traditional homemade afternoon tea and tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for children under 16. To reserve your place, contact Caroline on 01756 749235 or Sally on 01756 748098.

Giggleswick: Gill O’Donnell, 01729 825639: Horticultural show: The 74th Annual Open Show of the Giggleswick Horticultural Society will be held on Saturday, August 8, in the Giggleswick Junior School Pavilion. The show will be opened to the public from 1.30pm with the official opening ceremony by Mark Turnbull, headmaster of Giggleswick School, at 2pm. Refreshments will be available in the Hobson Room from 1.30pm and entry forms are available from The Tuck Shop in Giggleswick and from Speight and Watsons, Lamberts, Lay of the Land and the tourist information centre in Settle.

Women’s Institute: Giggleswick WI invites you to join them for strawberry cream teas in the Friends Meeting House next Saturday, August 1, between 2pm and 4pm. This is a fundraising event in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance and there will also be a cake stall, produce stall and tombola.

Primary school: Congratulations go to all pupils from years two to six, who performed in the orchestra at the recent instrumentalists concert and to all the instrumentalists who also gave good performances. Class two pupils took part in a very successful orienteering event run by Jill Eccleston and Jo Wulf. All pupils participated well in this recent transfer day event. The year six pupils enjoyed spending a day at Settle College and all the other year groups moved to their new year groups confidently. The current year one and reception pupils did a very good job hosting the final familiarisation visit and lunch for the 12 new September entrants. A special thank you goes to those pupils who participated in a performance of country dancing at St Alkelda’s Garden Party. Pupils who completed the after-school Sport-S-Cool Football course, were presented with medals and Libby Garth received a trophy for her great attitude and happy, smiling approach to all the activities.

Grassington: Sheila Denby, 01756 752605: Art exhibition: Rawdon artist J Michael Curran will hold his annual exhibition of Dales watercolours in the ladies’ room at the town hall from 10.30am next Saturday, August 1 to 5.30pm on Sunday, August 16.

Coffee morning: Saturday’s coffee morning at Church House will be in aid of Martin House Children’s Hospice. It will start at 9.30am and will include a cake stall and raffle.

School fair: Grassington Primary School PTA staged a successful summer fair in the school grounds and adjacent Town Field. Held on a bright and breezy day, it was well supported by past and present families and raised about £700.

Grand jumble: The Cancer Research Grand Jumble Sale will take place at Grassington Town Hall in October - and, to prepare for the event, the organisers have started collecting jumble again. If you have any items please call 01756 752139 to arrange collection.

Open garden: Upper Wharfedale Christian Aid Group is holding an open garden fundraising event in the garden of Anne Marsden, 43 Hardy Meadows, Grassington on Saturday from 11am to 3pm. Entry is £2 for adults and free for children. Plant and other stalls and refreshments will be available.

Hebden: Victoria Benn, 01756 751795: Grand jumble: Organisers of the Cancer Research Grand Jumble sale, which takes place at Grassington Town Hall in October, have started collecting jumble again. If you have any items please call 01756 752139 to arrange collection.

Hellifield: Ken Leak, 01729 850845: Coffee morning: Saturday’s coffee morning in the institute will be in support of St Aidan’s. It will start at 10am and will include cake stalls, refreshments, raffle and tombola. All are welcome.

Age Concern: Tomorrow’s Luncheon Club will meet at the Coniston Hall Hotel. Please note that the usual arrangements apply, and the meet up times etc will be the same. Any information can be obtained from Ellen on 850864.

Gala rehearsals: Rehearsals for the Hellifield’s Got Talent Night are continuing to be held at the Social Club on Sundays from 4pm. Come along and join in, but remember time is getting close now! This year’s gala will take place next Saturday, August 1, and the local talent night will take place the night before, kickstarting the celebrations.

Mower appeal: There will be a special egg and bacon coffee morning in the institute on Saturday, August 22, from 10am, to support St Aidan’s recently launched mower appeal. bacon butties, egg butties, or a mix of the two, will be available from £1.50 or £2. There will be the usual stalls, tombola and raffle.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale: Caroline Thompson, 01756 749235: St Oswald’s: The service on Sunday - the eighth after Trinity - will be held in St Oswald’s Church at 10.30am. A festival weekend will be held in the church from August 7 to 9. And, on the Friday, plans for work in the church can be viewed from 7.30pm. Everyone is invited to along and give their views on the proposed repairs to the church tower, the reordering of the west end of the church and the installation of a toilet in the old hearse house. Wine and cheese will be available. Art in the Aisles will take place on Saturday, August 8, from 10am to 4pm when there will be a variety of fine quality crafts for sale. The Saggy Bottom Boys, a local band, will be playing blue grass music from 7.30pm. There will literally be dancing in the aisles. Refreshments will be available. Admission is £7.50. The festival will conclude on Sunday with the ringing of church bells at 9am, followed by a festival service at 9.30am and a walk through the fields to the Crown Hotel, returning along the river bank via the Tay Bridge and Chapel Lane to the church for a Jacob’s Join lunch.

Show schedules: Entry schedules for Horton-in-Ribblesdale Show are available from the Crown and Lion Hotels at Horton, Helwith Bridge Pub, Lamberts and Speight and Watson newsagents at Settle. The date of the next show meeting in the village hall is August 18 at 7.30pm. Completed entry forms may be left at the hall from 7pm to 7.30pm. The show will be held on Saturday, September 5.

Foundation grants: The governors of Horton-in-Ribblesdale Primary School Exhibition Foundation are inviting applications for grants towards full-time continuous courses of advance study. Applicants must currently be resident in Horton-in-Ribblesdale and to have lived there and attended a local school for not less than two years. Application forms can be obtained from Horton-in-Ribblesdale School and must be returned by September 25.

Whist drive: The monthly whist drive was held at the Golden Lion recently. The winners were: ladies - J Welch, A Humphrey, S Airey and M Davis; gents - M Davis, H Jackson, B Garnett (sub) and M Wright (sub). The next whist drive will be on Tuesday, August 11, at 7.30pm in the Golden Lion. Everyone is welcome, novice or experienced players.

Ingleton: Sue Brown, 015242 41835: Women’s Institute: The July meeting of Ingleborough WI began with president Sue Brown introducing the speaker, Jane Bradley, who gave a fascinating talk and demonstration of willow and rush weaving. Later, members had a try and each produced a small rush mat. Sue Brown thanked Jane who then judged the competition for a local photo. Connie Tooby won, Barbara Fishwick was second and Mauricia Aldred third. The raffle was won by Carol Mann and Elaine Bateson. Connie Tooby wore the dress and hat that she had worn to the Buckingham Palace garden party to tell members of her wonderful experience. She said that it was all down to the kindness and generosity of two WI members, Carolyn Stephenson from Burton and group chairman Kath Hewitt from Clapham WI. Connie also reported on the recent group meeting at Clapham. Members were asked to provide cakes for gala day and to help in the kitchen. Special WI knitted bunting is to be displayed from September 10 to 27 to celebrate the WI centenary and will later be made into blankets. There will also be an afternoon tea party and exhibition of WI crafts at the Centre on Sunday, September 13. Everyone was encouraged to enter at least one item for the group show which will be on Saturday, September 26. Hanneke Dye will speak on Born a Hidden Child in August with a competition for a decorative plate. The WI carol service will be held at Burton-in-Lonsdale Church on Sunday, December 6, at 2pm.

Kelbrook: St Mary’s: On Sunday, St Mary’s will hold a communion service at 11am. All are welcome. Next Sunday, August 2, there will be a celebration event, with Bishop James attending the morning worship at 11am. This will be followed by lunch and afternoon teas. Music will be provided by a string quartet and Sam and Hannah.

Langcliffe: Helen Jarvis, 01729 825303: Yoga sessions: There will be an opportunity to sample a range of three different styles of yoga this summer at a cost of £10 per session. Each session will run from 9.30am to noon at Langcliffe Institute. Next Saturday, August 1, there will be a session of Iyengar Yoga with Anne Morton and this can be booked by contacting 07711 947155. On August 8, Astrid Nitzsche will lead a session on Mindful Yoga and this can be booked by contacting 07867 978246 and on August 22 there will be Hatha Yoga with Sarah Smith, bookable via 07947 027188.

Recipe books: Copies of the newly-published Village Recipe Book are available from Jean Jelley on 02729 822963 and from Settle Tourist Information Centre.

Langcliffe Show: Organisers of Langcliffe Show are hoping that more people will send entries for the short story class. Please write a short story of no more than 1,000 words, preferably typed or word processed, although hand-written entries will be accepted. All entries must be received by next Saturday, August 1. There must be a pen name on the actual story and this pen name should be put on the outside of an envelope containing the author’s name. Entries should be given to the show secretary, Ian Johnson.

Village teas: The Village Teas on July 12 raised almost £300 for the upkeep of the institute. Thanks go to the team of servers and bakers and all those who came along. All Sunday Teas until August 30 are in aid of the institute. Please help in whatever way you can. If you would like to be involved in 2016 please let Sue Parker know on 822114.

Church news: Next Sunday, August 2, there will be a service of Holy Communion at 10.30am at St John’s. August 15 is VJ Day. This marks Japan’s surrender 70 years ago. The St John’s congregation hopes to mark this anniversary and remember those people from Langcliffe and beyond who suffered and died during the conflict. If you have any thoughts or memories of that time contact Kate Croll, the Rev Stephen Dawson or Helen Atkinson.

Long Preston: Heather Thomas-Smith, 01729 840113: Afternoon tea: The Methodist Chapel invites everyone to an afternoon tea on Saturday from 2pm to 4.30pm on the village green (if wet in the village hall). Proceeds to children in Nepal. All welcome.

Rathmell: Elaine Illingworth, 01729 840087: Thursday Club: Rathmell Thursday Club will have a summer break throughout August and will start again in September.

Fundraising barbecue: A barbecue will be held at Fairways, Rathmell, on Saturday from 6pm in aid of Holy Trinity Restoration Appeal.

Young Farmers: Last Tuesday, Rathmell Young Farmers and their parents enjoyed an interesting visit to Arcow Quarry at Helwith Bridge. A vote of thanks was given by Edward Bradley. The 71st Young Farmers Show will be held next Saturday, August 1, at Rathmell Reading Room and adjoining field. Judging will take place from 12.30pm and the indoor section will open at 2pm. Tea and cakes will be served and everyone is welcome. Next week’s meeting will be the car treasure hunt leaving from Settle Swimming Pool car park at 6.30pm.

Salterforth Women’s institute: The July meeting of Salterforth WI started off with president Janette Pate welcoming the speaker, Ann Middleton, from Antix Fancy Dress in Skipton. She brought along several handmade Tudor costumes and spoke about how different classes of society were expressed in the designs and fabrics used to make the clothing of that period. One member, Megan Sunley, volunteered to try on a gown fit for Anne Boleyn or Jane Seymour and with the headdress to accompany it she looked a true Tudor Queen! Marie Potter gave the vote of thanks. The competition to design a dress was won by: 1 Janette Pate, 2 Eloise Sunley and 3 Sue Hornsby. Mrs Pate opened the business meeting by thanking all those members who had sent cakes or helped on the day at the Salterforth Fun Day. Just over £90 was raised. She also thanked everyone who took part and helped with the group walk, which was a huge success with more than 50 WI members from the Craven group taking part. Orders are now being taken for the 2016 calendars and diaries and need to be completed by the September meeting. The next meeting will be held in the village hall on Thursday, August 13, at 7.30pm, when the speaker will be Christine Hunt, who will talk about Life As A Prison Warden. The competition will be to design a police badge. All are welcome.

Settle: Gill O’Donnell, 01729 825639: Outreach service: Craven Volunteer Centre will run a new outreach service from Settle Library at Limestone View on Thursdays from 2pm to 3.30pm. Anyone who is interested in finding out about local volunteering opportunities is invited to come along and talk to the local adviser.

Strawberry teas: Settle Amateur Operatic Society invites you to a strawberry teas events at the Old Court House on Station Road, Settle. on Saturday between 2pm and 4pm. Tickets cost £3 in advance from 01729 822364 or admission can be paid on the door. All are welcome.

The Folly: The Folly will celebrate Yorkshire Day - August 1 - in style with a pie and peas supper and entertainment. The event begins at 6.30pm and tickets cost £15. Space is limited so tickets should be purchased by Saturday via 01729 822893. Please note that a vegetarian option is available and should be notified when booking tickets. On August 5, The Folly will host a junior craft workshop with opportunities for making paper, making bowls, marbling and creating a book. Places are limited to 20 so booking is essential. The cost is £5, including all materials and refreshments. Sessions will run from 2pm to 4.30pm. For details, email follyfamilyactivities@ncbpt.org.uk.

Guided walks: The Friends of Settle-Carlisle line have organised two guided walks on Saturday. No reservation is necessary, but all participants should ensure that they are appropriately clothed, carry a packed lunch where required and have suitable footwear. The first walk is a 13-mile strenuous trek from Kirkby Stephen to Garsdale via Pendragon Castle. The walk departs from Kirkby Stephen at 10.19am. There is also a moderate seven-mile walk, which forms part of the Get Walking programme. This incorporates a visit to the restored signal box at Armathwaite. The walk leaves Armathwaite at 11.15am. Details can also be found at walksinfo@settle-carlisle.com.

Kwezana link: Through the generous donations of families in Settle and Holy Ascension Church, enough funds have been raised pay for the repair of guttering at Kwezana Primary School and also the installation of a 5,000-litre water tank. This water source will enable the school to provide water for drinking, cooking and washing during periods when the school tap has dried up. Although Kwezana Primary is lucky to have a tap within school grounds, its operation depends on water from a reservoir further up the valley. If the reservoir dries up, which it often does during the hot summer months, the school is unable to provide water to the children during the school day. The Friends of Kwezana would like to thank everyone who has helped to make this possible. Miss Entwistle and Mr Freytag will visit Kwezana School during August to facilitate the guttering repairs and tank installation, as well as promoting linked school projects.

Holiday Club: Churches Together in Settle and District will hold a free holiday club for five to 11 year olds in St John’s Church Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be games, bible stories and craft activities with a seaside special theme as well as lunch. The club will run from 10am to 3.30pm each day. To book a place, call 01729 822311.

Tot Lord Trail: The Tot Lord Settle Town Trail, an interesting local history guided tour of Settle in the company of Richard Whinray following in the footsteps of the town’s famous son, Tot Lord, will be held for a fifth season. Walks will take place this summer on Thursday, July 30,and every Wednesday in August (5, 12, 19 and 26). For those interested, please meet outside the tourist information centre (in the town hall) at 6.30pm and the walk will return at 8.15pm.There will be a charge of £4 per person, with all proceeds this season being donated to the NSPCC. Firm footwear is recommended and waterproofs may be necessary. For more details contact Richard Whinray on 015242 42414 or email rwhinray@yahoo.co.uk.

Cream teas: Celebrate Yorkshire Day with a cream tea at St Mary and Michael Church next Saturday, August 1, between 2pm and 4pm. All proceeds will go to the Church Restoration Fund. In addition, there will be cakes, tombola, raffle, hand-crafted jewellery, heritage stationery, books and crafts on sale. All are welcome.

Tails on trails: Join Dalehead Veterinary group and Peaks and Paws on a dog walk in aid of Guide Dogs and Hounds for Heroes. The event will take place on August 9 and will meet at Dalehead surgery on Station Road at 10am. There will be a circular walk of approximately two miles followed by a raffle and refreshments back at Dalehead. Please remember to bring poop bags.

Food and fashion: The Falcon Manor is holding a food and fashion event on August 12. There will be displays by My Vintage Style, Spirit of the Andes and Footwear Department. There will be an opportunity to browse and shop from 11am before a luncheon is served at noon for 12.30pm. Tickets cost £12.50 and are available from 01729 823814.

Charity dance: Castleberg Lodge is holding a charity dance in aid of Age UK on August 14. Music will be provided by Legend of Disco Big G and there will be a buffet. The event will take place in Victoria Hall from 7.30pm and tickets, costing £15, are available from Victoria Hall or the Age UK shop.

Got to Dance: North Ribblesdale Rugby Club is hosting a disco/dance event on August 21 aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. The evening will start at 7.30pm and will include five dance competitions as well as fun, frolics, and fancy dress. There will also be a pie and peas supper. Tickets cost £7.50 and are available from 01729 822001.

Charity dance: The next charity dance will take place next Saturday, August 1, at St Mary and St Michael Parish Hall, Kirkgate. This will run from 8pm to 11.30pm and all proceeds will be donated to St John’s 120+ project. If possible please contact 01729 823259 or 01729 824038 before next Friday if you hope to attend.

Silsden: Linda Berry, 01535 654643: Coach trip: Tickets for the coach trip next Saturday, August 1, to Chester or Chester Zoo are available from Knowles Estate Agency. Tickets cost £15 (not including entry to the zoo) and are selling fast. A reserve list will be opened if necessary.

Local history: The origins of Silsden Reservoir in the middle 1800s will be the main topic at Monday’s meeting of Silsden Local History Group. David Mason will give a talk, backed with research materials, on “The Great Silsden Reservoir Controversy” and will reveal some surprising facts about a local amenity that is so often taken for granted. The meeting will be held at Silsden Methodist Church, where doors will open at 7pm for refreshments and a 7.20pm start. On Tuesday afternoon, the group will hold its monthly research session at Silsden Town Hall, when all are welcome to visit with family and local history queries. The archive will also be available. The session is held on a drop-in basis and will be open from 2pm to 4pm.

Film night: A film night will be staged at Silsden Methodist Church tonight from 7.45pm.

Silsden Gala: Silsden Gala will be held on Sunday. The procession will assemble at noon in Howden Road. Entries for fancy dress, floats, walking groups, bikes, prams or scooters need to be there for judging. At 1pm it will start weaving its way through Kirkgate, Briggate and Bolton Road so book yourself a viewpoint. On the field will be Bricks4kids, zumba demonstrations, Silsden Majorettes, mini motorbikes, stalls, bar, funfair, refreshments, miniature garden competition, races, and much more. Please support the committee and turn up on the day. Bring your miniature garden to the gala field for judging at 11am. See the Silsden Gala facebook page for details or phone Mags Croft on 07775 536886 for more help.

Duck do: Silsden Duck Do will take place on Gala Day when ducks will be released from Silsden pond to race from 11.30am. Ducks cost £1 with prizes galore to be won. They can be bought from Duval & Co hairdressers or from Silsden majorettes. This year will also see the introduction of floating hazards and wind-assisted racing.

Skipton: Friendship Group: Rod Dimbleby will talk about Songs and Tales at the group’s next meeting on Tuesday. Special events in August include a visit to a garden in Carleton, which is taking part in the National Gardens Scheme, and trips to Whitby Regatta and Southport Flower Show. For more information, visit skiptonfriendshipgroup.org.uk or telephone 07904 685805.

Oddfellows: Skipton District Oddfellows will welcome local band Paisley Rehab to the Three Links Club on Saturday from 8pm. This popular local group appears again by popular demand. The midweek music nights continue on Wednesday and there will be an open mic event next Saturday, August 1. Visitors are welcome at all events.

Holy Trinity: There’s an interesting display currently on at Holy Trinity Church – at the top of Skipton High Street – showing some impressive work in textile and fashion by A-level students at Craven College. Do pop in, if you’ve chance, and, if you’re thinking of signing up for a course yourself, you should be able to pick up some useful contact information. You may also like to support less fortunate overseas communities too, as a Fairtrade stall is running in the church over this weekend. Sunday services begin with Holy Communion at 8am, followed by Parish Communion at 9.45am and an evening service at 6pm. All will be led by the rector, the Rev Veronica James. Please check on the church gate noticeboards for any last minute changes to 9am morning prayer and to the 4pm service, held Monday to Friday. Toddle into Church is at 2pm on Tuesday and is an informal hour for pre-school children and their parents or carers.

Sutton in Craven: Strawberry teas: A summer fair with strawberry teas will be held at St Thomas’ Church on Saturday at 2pm. There will be various stalls selling cakes, tombola, bric-a-brac, toys and books, as well as face painting and games. Everyone is welcome.

Tea dances: Tea dances are held in Sutton Village Hall every Thursday at 1.45pm. Admission is £2, which includes refreshments. If you enjoy dancing, go along and you will be very welcome.

Upper Wharfedale: Sheila Denby, 01756 752605: Scarecrow festival: The annual scarecrow festival will be held from August 8 to 16. Prizes will be won every day. Teas with home made baking will be served in the village hall and most proceeds shared between the village school, the village hall and St Mary’s Church. Small donations to other organisations.

Hospital charity: Students and apprentices in Linton, Hebden, Threshfield and Grassington are being invited to apply for a grant from the trustees of the Fountaine’s Hospital Charity. It supports people in further education. Applications must be received by Monday, September 14, to include the applicant’s name, age, address and study course. The information should be emailed to sheilaely@daelnet.co.uk or call Sheila Ely on 01756 752978 for details.

Barn dance: The Friends of Cracoe School staged a successful Wild West Barn Dance. Local chefs prepared a two-course dinner featuring black chilli, homemade guacamole, Mississippi mud pie, and the bar was well-stocked with donations from the Dark Horse Brewery. Around £1,500 was raised, which will go towards supporting all children at the school.

Local history: The Rylstone Local History Group is organising a guided tour of Skipton’s Raikes Road Burial Ground. Numbers are limited and anyone interested is asked to contact Lesley on 01756 749742 as soon as possible.

Women’s Institute: To celebrate the WI’s national centenary, Rylstone and District members dressed in 1915 fashions, sang songs and listened to poems and extracts from the period. Members discussed the successful group annual meeting and Sue Magooligan and Moyra Livesey reported on the Buckingham Palace Garden Party, attended by 8,000 ladies from across the country. They had both been presented to the Duchess of Cornwall. Mary Wilkinson had attended the national AGM at the Royal Albert Hall, which had welcomed The Queen and The Princess Royal.

Littondale Fete: Residents are being invited to depict “Family Milestones” at Littondale Fete on Saturday, August 8. The theme can be interpreted through floral art, painting, photography, embroidery, cake decorating and handwriting. Further information can be found online at littondale.net. Other attractions include music from Skipton Brass Band, fell races, the Littondale 4 road race and the strongman/woman challenge.

Mobile library: The mobile library will be in Upper Wharfedale on Wednesday. It will be at Buckden car park from 10.30am to 12.30pm and at Kettlewell car park from 2pm to 4pm.

Biking fun: An event, organised by the National Trust, is suitable for mountain biking beginners and those wishing to extend their skills. Meet at Buckden car park on Wednesday at 10am for a four-and-a-half hour ride into the far reaches of Langstrothdale Chase and Greenfield Forest. The cost is £15 for adults and £7.50 for children. To book a place, contact 01729 830416.

Wigglesworth: Community Centre: The friendly quiz was a closely fought this month with a tie breaker. The Meet and Eat Group was pleased to see the completed DVD and display which was the culmination of a project supported by Rural Arts, based on childhood memories. Three luncheon groups participated and it is hoped it will provoke even more recollections when people view it. The display will hopefully be available to view to the general public at some point but the DVD will be on show at the next few bacon butty mornings, held on Saturdays from 11am to to 1pm.

This month’s whist and domino session is on Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Parish council: The Ribble Banks Parish Council meet at the community centre on Tuesday, 7.30pm.