Austwick

Church news: Sunday, March 10, 9.30am Holy Communion Austwick and 11am at Keasden; 7pm Clapham New Inn – Church in the Pub (TBC). Sunday, March 17, 9.30am at Austwick Holy Communion and 11am Easy Church at Clapham. 6.30pm Eldroth Taize Service.

Events and meetings: Austwick Fellowship Group - Thursday, March 7 - A walk among the daffodils at Austwick Hall Wood with host Michael Pearson, 2pm. Austwick film night on Friday, March 8, The Duke (12) full details on the village website and posters in and around Austwick. Austwick Field and Local History Society, Wednesday, March 20, at the Parish Hall, 7.30pm. A talk by Ged Benn Gaping Gill and A lifetime’s fascination. Visit austwick.org Street Market and Cuckoo Festival: Volunteers needed for street market entrances collecting money as people enter the village. Each “shift” is two hours. Phone 07709 252613 or email janheap@hotmail.co.uk

Austwick WI: Held their annual members’ event last Thursday with an evening of Pies, Peas and Poetry. It was a great success. There was much laughter, some tears and a lot of mushy peas. We meet in Austwick Parish Hall on the second Thursday of the month.

Bentham

The Ewecross Historical Society: A field survey in the valley of Chapel le Dale: piecing together the historical evidence’, was the title of Dr David Johnson’s illustrated talk. Dr Johnson had found from ancient documents that in 1506 the Dale was called Weysdale, and in 1755 the river was theWees, and from present day field names found that one of the names ‘pant, meaning a hollow’ was in use before Roman times. Aerial photos and maps of the field boundaries and drove ways showed limestone terraces with fields in the valley revealing ancient parallel field banks. Dr Johnson said that a field called Brows, now a stinted pasture, is a good example of a wood field, with the trees used to shade and shelter the animals, and that where primroses now gro is evidence of a wood field. From the 1200s the whole area belonged to Furness Abbey containing the manors of Twisleton and Ellerbeck, the Abby bought Southerscales for £600 which would be millions today. Dr Johnson had found remains of seven leats, watercourses, which had been dug out through limestone pavement and shake holes, following the contours of the land to take water from a stream high in the foothills of Whernside to farms called Scales, an occupied summer pasture. From a document of 1297 Elias de Scales had two cows, two calves and 20 sheep. In addition to the three present dwellings named Scales Dr Johnson had discovered the remains of a larger farm near the road entrance and two smaller dwellings west along the ridge, as well as many cairns where stones had been removed from the fields; he had even found a meter wide wall containing surplus stones. He was introduced and thanked by Chair Mike Winstanley. The subject of the next meeting on March 25 will be ‘nne Geddes Gilchrist: Lancastrian collector of folk songs by Peter and Barbara Snape.

Bradley

Methodist Church: On Mothering Sunday, March 10, a cafe-style service will be held at 10.15am in the School Room.

Bolton Abbey

Rector’s message: This Sunday is Mothering Sunday. It is traditionally a Sunday when we lighten the Lenten fast and give thanks for our mothers and our Mother Church at the same time. We remember particularly this Sunday all those who are mothers to children, for all the work they do and for all their work which is so often unseen. We also give thanks for our Mother Church. For all the service, support and nourishment she provides too. We give thanks to both - for welcoming their children with open arms and providing solace, comfort, guidance and love.

St Cuthbert’s Lecture: Saturday, March 9, 4.30pm, historians Professor Sir Ian Kershaw and Professor David Stocker are the St Cuthbert lecturers this year. The subject will be the recess/alcove on the south wall of the nave and the adjoining passageways. Entrance is free. Parking in the village car park.

Broughton

All Saints’ Church: Sunday at 10.45am, Holy Communion.

Carleton

St Mary’s: Each Sunday at 11.15am; 3rd and 5th Sunday – Bread, Wine and Worship; 2nd and 4th Sunday – Parish Communion; 1st Sunday of each month: 8am Book of Common Prayer Communion. St Mary’s ‘Coffee Pot’ is open each Friday from 2pm-4pm. Sunday, March 10, is Mothering Sunday. Daffodils will be distributed at the morning services.

Coniston Cold and Bell Busk

St Peter’s Church Coniston Cold: On Sunday, March 10, there is a service of BCP Communion at 9.30am. This is a prayer book service of Holy Communion with readings, prayers, hymns, and a short sermon. St Peter’s Church services are normally at 9.30am on the second and fourth Sunday of each month (BCP Holy Communion), and at 4pm on the first an third Sunday of each month (Compline Evensong).

Earby

All Saints’ Church: On Friday, March 8, we are holding our Prayers for the Community and Lent Group in the lounge at New Road Community Centre, 10am-10.30am. There will be refreshments afterwards. Sunday, March 10, is Morning Worship for Mothering Sunday. This is at 10.15am and is a joint service with the congregation of St Mary’s, Kelbrook. Refreshments after.

Farnhill and Kildwick

St Andrew’s Church: Service of Holy Communion at on Sunday starting at 11am. There will also be a mid-week Holy Communion service starting at 9.30am on Wednesday (13th).

Pilates: Classes for both beginners and improvers at Farnhill Institute on Monday (11th) – with classes at 5pm, 6.15pm and 7.30pm. Numbers are limited, so contact simon@saltairepilates.com or phone 07549 199670.

Knit & Natter group: Meet on Tuesday (12th), 1.30pm-3.30pm, in the upstairs room at Farnhill Institute. Come along with knitting, crochet or stitching, or just to have a chat. Tea, coffee and biscuits served. £2.

Gargrave

Picnic supper dance: In the village hall on Friday evening. The live music will be provided by local group, Silhouette. Please bring along your own picnic supper, tea and coffee will be provided in the interval. The music commences at 7.30pm until 11pm. Admission is £6 per person at the door. A raffle will aid village hall funds.

Village Hall Management Committee: Return with their first Collectable and Craft Fair of the year on Sunday. The hall is fully booked with stalls. The event starts at 9.30am, but most stalls are open by 9am. Light refreshments until 3pm. Admission 50p. The majority of stalls only take cash payments. There is a cash machine in the village if funds do run short. Enquiries phone 07989 585564.

St Andrew’s Church: March 10 - 8am Matins; 11am Sung Eucharist. Everyone is welcome to join our friendly community either for the services or if you prefer, come for a cuppa at 12 - prayer is always available.

Upcoming events: A Walk in The Dale - Tuesday, March 13, Paul McWhinney. Email phm@mcwhinney.info or phone 07973 396948; Saturday Praise, Saturday, March 23, 6.45pm-8pm. Start with coffee followed by a relaxed time of praise and prayer. See Clare, Jen or Peter Gardner for more details. Saturday, March 30, Craft and Chat Coffee Morning, 10am-12.30pm.

Giggleswick

St Alkelda’s Church: Sunday, March 10, Mothering Sunday, Morning Worship at 9.30am. There will be posies for the ladies and refreshments after the service, including traditional simnel cake. Lent meetings continue at Holy Ascension, Settle, on Wednesday (13th) from 7pm. The speaker will be Leon Fijalkowski, Strategic Director at Pioneer Projects, who will be talking about ‘Wellbeing’.

Glusburn

Glusburn and Cross Hills Gardening Society: Glusburn Community and Arts Centre on Friday, March 15, at 7.30pm. Tony Urwin, of the National Allotment Society, will talk on ‘Minimum Effort, Maximum Production’. Tony has been involved in allotment gardening all his life and was the Yorkshire mentor for the National Allotment Society. He will be sharing his knowledge of good soil, composting and no dig gardening, valuable advice for gardeners and allotment holders alike. £3 for members, £5 for non-members.

Glusburn Institute Community & Arts Centre: Friday, March 8, film screening, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (12A). Doors and bar 7pm, film 7.30pm, tickets £6. Saturday, March 9, An Evening in Buenos Aires - doors and bar 7pm, film 7.30pm, tickets £16. Saturday, March 16, The Houghton Weavers. Doors and bar 7pm, film 7.30pm, tickets £14. Visit gicac.org.uk or call 01535 630223. Regular office opening hours - Monday - Wednesday 9.30am-2pm, Thursday - Friday 9.30am-12noon.

Grassington

Grassington Hub 01756 752222: Grassington Primary School Coffee Morning, Saturday, March 9, 9.30am-noon, Church House, Grassington. Swede Dreamz Abba Tribute Show. Grassington Town Hall, Saturday, March 9, 8pm. Tickets £20 on sale at Grassington Hub or ticketsource.co.uk. Grassington Hub Community Cinema presents Operation Mincemeat. Saturday March 16. Doors open 7pm, film starts 7.30pm. The Octagon Grassington. Tickets £5 are available in advance from Grassington Hub, Ticketsource.co.uk or at the door. Oppenheimer, Saturday, March 16. Doors open 6pm, film starts 6.30pm. The Octagon Grassington. Tickets £5 are available in advance from Grassington Hub, Ticketsource.co.uk or at the door. Cream Tea and meet the Author. With Ifran Shah local publisher of Sigh for a Strange Land. Monday, March 25, at The Stripy Badger. Tickets £7.50 (includes drink and a cream scone). Tickets from The Stripey Badger. GDI presents Opera and Ballet Season. Madame Butterfly March 26. The Octagon Grassington. Doors 7.15pm. Tickets £16 from the Hub or ticketsource.co.uk. Daytime activities - Monday 2pm-4pm Knit n Natter. Thursday 1.30pm-3.30pm Family History at Grassington Hub. Events are free, but donations towards refreshments welcomed.

Hellifield

200 Club draw: The winners of the Institute 200 Club Draw for March are: 3rd No 1 Kelly Belcher; 2nd No 50 David and Gloria Worrall; 1st No 19 Helen and Mike Garner.

Coffee morning: This coming Saturday’s coffee morning in the Institute will be a fundraiser for the church. From 10am.

North Craven Flower Club: Next meeting on Thursday, March 14, at the new meeting time of 2 pm. Guest demonstrator will be Jill Perrings with a demonstration entitled ‘Springtime’.

Police hub: In the Institute today from 10am-noon. Pop in and discuss any matters or concerns with representatives of North Yorks Police in attendance.

Parish council: The next meeting of the parish council will be on Wednesday (13th) at 7.30pm in the Institute. The public are reminded that they are not permitted to take part in any discussions without the permission of the council. At the start of the meeting, the chairman will ask if any members of the public present have any items to bring to the attention of the council.

Helicrafts: The Craft Group will meet in the Institute today from 1pm-4pm. Contact Aileen on 01729 851318.

Helisingers: Continue to rehearse for their up and coming production of Pirates of Penzance. Their will be a practise tomorrow from 9.45 am and Monday from 2pm. Contact Karen on 01729 851070 for details of available tickets for the show which is held on Thursday, March 21 (afternoon matinee). Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23. Evening performances. Contact Sue on 01729 554149 for details of joining the Helisingers Choir.

Line dancing: Held on Fridays in the Institute from 1pm-3 pm. Contact Jane for details on 07971 656461.

Wesley centre: There will be a drop-in lunch from noon today. A warm space will be held tomorrow from 1pm-3pm. The community pantry is open tomorrow from 2pm-3pm. Lego Church is from 10.30am on Sunday. The Sunday Service is from 2pm. Warm Space Soup and Sandwiches is on Monday from noon-1.30pm. Strong and Steady Class is from 3.30pm on Monday (11th). Kettlebells exercise class is held on Wednesdays from 6pm-8.30pm.

Hellifield House: Slimming World is held on Mondays from 7pm-9 pm. The next Quizgo night will be Wednesday, March 13.

Games: Games afternoon is Wednesdays at the Institute from 1pm- 4 pm. Card and board games.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Church news: A service of Holy Communion for the combined parishes of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Stainforth and Langcliffe will be held to celebrate Mothering Sunday at St Peter’s Church at Stainforth at 10.30am.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale Village Hall committee: Holding their annual meeting on Wednesday (13th) at 7.30p.m in the village hall. The main topic for conversation will be to discuss the future of the village gala. If anyone has any ideas or is willing to volunteer their help please do come along to the meeting, any input will be gratefully received.

Kelbrook

St Mary’s Church: There will not be a service at St Mary’s on Sunday, March 10. We will be joining with All Saints’, Earby, for Morning Worship for Mothering Sunday. Everyone welcome.

Kirkby Malham

Church News: On Sunday, March 10 (Mothering Sunday) we have a service of Holy Communion with hymns at 10am to which all are welcome. During Lent we are taking part in the Deanery Lent Meetings at Settle Parish Church on Wednesday evenings, 7.30pm start. The subject on March 13 is ‘Wellbeing’ with speaker Leon Fijalkowski of Pioneer Projects, Bentham. Anyone interested in the subject is welcome to come. St Michael’s is open from 9am to dusk every day of the year, and facilities for visitors to make themselves a hot drink and information about the interesting historyof our 15th Century church are available. We welcome enquiries about Weddings, Baptisms (Christenings), and Funerals; for more information please see our website https://www.kirkbymalhamchurch.org or contact Revd Sue on sue.mcwhinney@leeds.anglican.org Long Preston Friday craft group: We are a small and friendly group who meet up Friday mornings. Generally at sessions we “do our own thing” but also work together to create specific projects in the village hoping to raise a smile. Currently we are busy crocheting or knitting poppies. We meet in the chapel, from 10.30am-noon.

Bacon butties: The church yard mowers are holding another bacon butty morning on Saturday, March 9, in the village hall from 10am. There will also be a cake stall, raffle and tombola.

Church News: On Sunday, March 10, the service at St Mary’s will be an Informal Worship with Rev Colin Blake at 11am. The service in the Methodist Church will be with Jane Jolly. Little Footsteps: Free playgroup continues every Monday during term time in the Methodist Church. Lunch Club: In the Methodist Church every Monday at 1pm. £3 for a two-course meal. Strong and Steady (gentle exercises) continues at 1.30pm-2.30pm in the Methodist Chapel. This is followed by coffee and chocolate biscuits. Only £4 a session. Free transport availability.

Coffee morning: On Saturday, March 16, there will be a coffee morning in the village hall to select the 2024 May Queen and King. This can be entered by anyone who has attends or has attended Long Preston Primary School. This is for children in school Years 5-8. More details will follow next week.

Martons Both

Church: Sunday - St Peter’s Church, East Marton, 10.45am Morning Prayer.

Settle

Action on Climate Emergency Settle and area’s (ACE Settle): March Green Cafe at St John’s Methodist Church Hal on Saturday, March 9, 10.30am-12.30pm. Hear about the work of the Settle Plastic Free group, from Rosie Sanderson and how you can get involved. Also find out how to take part in Greenpeace’s 2024 ‘Big Plastic Count’ taking place March 11-17. Cafe run by ACE: fair trade coffee, tea and biscuits available 10.30-11am. Free. Email: acesettleandarea@gmail.com

Parish Church: A busy “first Saturday” last week. Bacon Butties were a popular treat on a very cold and wet March morning. Many thanks to our loyal customers who ‘braved’ the weather. The Lent Meetings on Wednesday evenings are a chance to meet up with friends from across the Ewecross and Bowland Deanery, listen to interesting local speakers, discuss and reflect on topics which concern us all. On Wednesday, March 13, the speaker is Leon Fijalkowski, Strategic Director at Pioneer Projects, Bentham, who will be considering “Wellbeing”. Coffee/tea from 7pm for 7.30pm start. We received some sad news last week. Audrey Pemberton, a member of Holy Ascension’s Church family for many years, has died just a few weeks after her 96th birthday. Audrey moved to Norfolk in 2022 to be nearer her family. Audrey was a most talented woman, weaving, knitting, embroidery, lace making and even bell ringing were just a few of her many talents. Her funeral will be on Tuesday, March 12, at 2pm in Norfolk. It will be live streamed on the screens in church. All Audrey’s many friends are invited to join us and share refreshments and memories afterwards. Two important dates coming up. On Sunday, March 10, Rev Jules Cox leads our Mothering Sunday service at 11am. We look forward to welcoming Settle Primary School pupils and their families. Mothers’ Union members and supporters will be making posies for distribution to the congregation. Holy Ascension’s Annual Meetings will take on Sunday, March 17, at 12.30pm following Morning Worship. Come along and hear the annual reports and how Holy Ascension is doing. Also please prayerfully consider if you might be a Church council member or Deanery Representative.

Skipton

Skipton Gardeners Club: Members and visitors welcomed Emma Pugh of The Kitchen Garden at Rudding Park, Follifoot, to the February meeting. We learned of her success over the last seven years in growing ‘unusual things’ in 52 raised beds, including new and heritage herbs, vegetables and flowers to the delight of her listeners. Next meeting will be, Wednesday, March 20, at 7.30pm in The Soroptimist Rooms when Clitheroe gardener, author and writer, Maureen Little will present ‘The Bee Garden, how to design a pollinator-friendly border’.

Friends of the Craven Museum: Meeting on Wednesday, March 13, with a talk by David Turner on the subject of “The Barden Moor Reservoirs and the people who built them”. Starts at 7.30pm, in the Education Room of Skipton Town Hall (enter after 7.15 via the Stage Door on Museum Walk). Non-members very welcome, fee £3.

Parkinson’s physical activity and exercise class: Delivered by Eat, Move, Be Happy on Monday, March 11, 6pm-7.30pm. in the dance studio at Skipton Academy, Gargrave Road, Skipton. Book at eatmovebehappy.com/getmoving/parkinsonsexercise/ or phone Anna Sherin on 07813 703585. £5 per session.

Christ Church: Sunday at 9.30am - Eucharist; Wednesday at 9.30am - Eucharist. Sunday March 10, Mothering Sunday, daffodils will be distributed at the morning services in Christ Church and St Mary’s.

Skipton and Craven History Society: The next talk is on Thursday, March 14, at 7.30pm at the the Swadford Street Centre, Skipton. ‘Enemies at the Gate? Skipton Castle 1322-25’ by Dr Mike Spence. Non-members welcome; £3 entrance charge.

Skipton Retired men’s Forum: Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 12, in the Soroptimist Rooms. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available from 10am and at 10.30am, George Martin will give a presentation on “100 years of the RAF”.

Skipton RSPB group: On Wednesday, March 13, presentation by Mark Pearson “Champions of the Flyway - How to win The World’s Greatest Birdrace (and raise half a million dollars for Birds)”. Mark is a well-known Yorkshire-based birder, ecologist, speaker, educator, wildlife guide, writer and musician. The meeting is at Skipton Baptist Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Skipton, at 7.30pm. Admission £4 with refreshments.

Craven Speakers Club: Monday, March 11, 7.15pm: 28 Otley Street. A welcome to anyone wishing to increase their speaking ability for ordinary jobs - whether running a committee meeting, reading the lesson in church, talking with friends, teaching a class or standing as an MP. Visit cravenspeakers.com

Thornton-in-Craven St Mary’s Church: Sunday, March 10, Mothering Sunday, 9.15am Holy Communion.