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Buckden Parish Community Web-site
The parish of Buckden lies on the Dales Way, at the northern end of Wharfedale and consists of the village itself, nestling under the impressive bulk of Buckden Pike, as well as the hamlets of Cray, Hubberholme, Raisgill, Yockenthwaite, Deepdale, Beckermonds, Oughtershaw and Greenfield. Set in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park, Buckden is a popular destination for walkers and holidaymakers, with excellent walking and many delightful places to eat, drink and stay!
There is a thriving local community with many events taking place throughout the year. The principal commercial activities are farming and tourism with many businesses catering for the visitor, as well as for local residents.
This web-site has been created to provide a source of information about the village and the area, for both visitors and local residents.
Buckden Whist
Whist starts its 2017-18 season next month in Buckden Village Institute.
A warm welcome is assured to members old and new. The Whist Drives are
held on alternate Wednesdays; the door opens at 6:30pm for a 7pm start.
There is an entry charge of �2:50 per evening - inclusive of
refreshments. The first evenings will be Wednesday 6th and 20th
September. Readers are unlikely to have forgotten that Buckden
Whist inspired Wilf to poetry, as follows:
|Buckden Duck Race - The Buckden Duck Race was a great success and raised over �400 for Institute funds. Many thanks to Sandra for all her hard work in organising it, and providing the opportunity for some of us to get quite wet!
|Knit & Knatter The Knit & Natter Group will resume knitting and nattering on Tuesday, 12th September at 10.30 at 11 Dalegarth. The ability to knit is not essential, we simply meet for coffee, put the world to rights, and we usually have a charitable project on-going. Everyone is welcome - especially new members. If you would like more information contact Susan on 760877 or Megan on 760399.
|Letters to the editor - Click here to read a letter from Terry Newman, regarding a recent event at Buckden House
|Ultrafast Broadband comes to Buckden Boundless Networks (formerly LN Comms) has announced that Next Generation 100Mbps Ultrafast broadband will be available in the Upper Dale from August, following a long and protracted fibre installation by BT Openreach. The Ultrafast range of broadband packages are faster than BT Infinity, at a lower cost, with access speeds up to 100 Mbps. Prices start at �29.99 for 50Mbps and �42.99 for 100Mbps. Boundless Networks was the first company to bring Super-Fast broadband to the area and we have proudly helped residents of Upper Wharfedale and Littondale since 2012. Boundless have committed to investing in the latest technology as it becomes available enabling them to provide the area with superior speeds and improved network reliability. Our support is really necessary as only Boundless provide a service to the more remote areas of our parish where BT will never invest in fast broadband. It is worth remembering that Boundless provide free broadband in the Institute for the benefit of villagers, and also provide the infrastructure which carries the Vodafone 3G service.
New BBC food show filming in Airton - customers wanted! The BBC is making a brand new primetime series about small scale artisan food and drink producers. This exciting contest gives amateur and small scale food producers a chance to showcase their product and compete against other similar products. In each episode, they will meet four different food producers and get to know them, their product and how it is created. These four food producers are then brought together in a real shop where they will sell their products to the public. The BBC will be filming in Town End Farm Shop in Airton on certain dates throughout September, and are looking for customers who are passionate about food to come into the shop. If you are interested in finding out more, please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call James on 07939973110.
NYP Community Messaging - Sheep Theft Between 01.07.17 & 01.08.17 theft of 10 Ewes mix Swaledales & Dalesbred with red spray on left shoulder & 10 lamb Tups with blue spray on shoulder, ear tags UK12538 from a field near Stockdale Settle any information call 101 ref - 227; Quad bike theft Overnight on Fri the 28th July a red Suzuki quad bike was stolen from a secure shed in Beamsley. It had a yellow sprayer on it and it's VRM is YJ64 OKA. Anyone with any information please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote 12170133379
|Kettlewell & District Annual Horticultural Show. Sunday 3rd September 2017 1-30 - 4pm The Kettlewell & District Horticultural Show was started in 1908 the object being to bring the people in the villages together and take more pride in their gardens, and at first it was purely a competition for the best flower and vegetable garden. The Show was held in the old National School up the hill to Park Rash. It was held in a simple marquee in the school grounds, there was a brass band and grand dance in the evening!... Shortly after when the Kettlewell Village Hall was built in 1927 the Show was moved into the new hall. The Show lapsed during the two world wars, otherwise it has been held continuously since 1908 bringing the people of the dales together to show off their prowess and admire the results of their labour and skills. The show prides itself on being a traditional Dales event, and is open to all ages and includes a full range of entry possibilities including flowers, fruit & vegetables, baking, drinks, crafts and art. It�s great fun for the children of the dales, and all children who bring along a vegetable they�ve grown this year are certain to be awarded a small prize too. The most exciting is a �Disaster Class!� open to everyone. Anything from any category that went wrong. Including strange shaped vegetables, weird fruit and burnt cakes and buns!! The winner is voted by the public on Show day. We get some funny entries!!! Refreshments and fun please come along for a great day out!
Help needed A resident of Starbotton who is working towards an MSc in Historic Building Conservation, is writing a dissertation about 17C buildings in the Upper Wharfedale area. She is looking for a copy of an earlier MA dissertation from 1987 by K.Baird called A Study of Vernacular Buildings in Buckden and Langstrothdale. It was done through the University of Manchester. She has been unable to locate it anywhere and wondered if anyone in Buckden was involved in this and has a copy or know where one is held. If you have a copy or know anything about the study please email email@example.com
Skittles Night Buckden Institute Saturday September 2nd 7pm start. Tickets �10 to include pie & pea supper. Team and individual prizes. Great fun for all ages & abilities. To order tickets email Linda & Keith firstname.lastname@example.com Numbers are limited to 48 so reserve your place asap
Buckden Walkers Evening Stroll � Wednesday 9th August 2017 Nethergill Farm, Oughtershaw. Meet at Buck Inn at 6pm to arrange car share. A popular return to Chris and Fiona�s for a guided walk and then supper. Please be aware � dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a lead at all times during the walk. The (excellent) supper will cost �15; drinks will be available for purchase. To assist Fiona with her catering, please notify David/Sue by Thursday 3rd August. (01756) 760 877
Buckden Art Group 27th Annual Exhibition - Admission free. 150 paintings on view Saturday August 26th to Wednesday August 30th. Buckden Village Institute. 11.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. daily
|Promises Auction Thank you from Hubberholme church to everyone who supported by promises, bids, help before and on the night. It was a very successful and enjoyable evening raising approx.�2800 and without you all this would not have happened. Thank you again.
|Lost property - glasses A pair of bronze coloured 'Specsaver' glasses were left in the Institute the promises auction. They can be collected from Alan Jones, or email email@example.com
|Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 5th August 2017. The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. For children we present 'Ethel and Ernest' at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have �Hidden Figures� at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more information: click here
|Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival - from Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th August - details click here
|Promises Auction The auction was a great success, raising more than �2,300 for Hubberholme Church thanks to the generosity both of those who gave the lots and the bidders, as well, of course, as the consummate professionalism of our auctioneer.
Buckden Duck Race will take place at approx 3pm on Saturday 29th July at Buckden Bridge. Tickets will be available to buy from 2pm onwards near the bridge on the day or, in advance if you can't be there, from Sandra Kilvington 01756760246. Ducks �1 each. There will also be our legendary 'Hot Dogs' for sale, along with teas, coffee and cold drinks. Sarah will be running Hook-A-lucky-Duck for children and adults alike. Prizes are: 1st - �30, 2nd �20, 3rd - �10, 4th- �5 + Booby prize. A fun afternoon for all. Picture shows Charlie officiating at the last Duck Race in 2002
Buckden Skittles Night Buckden Institute Saturday September 2nd 7pm start. Tickets �10 to include pie & pea supper. Team and individual prizes. Great fun for all ages & abilities To order tickets email Linda & Keith at firstname.lastname@example.com Numbers are limited to 48, so reserve your place a.s.a.p.
Kettlewell School
Sponsored Walk / Show
A massive thank you to all those of you who sponsored the walk for
Kettlewell School. The amount raised is now over �2,000.
If you weren't at the school's performances of "Pirates and Mermaids" on Thursday, then you missed a real treat. A dramatic performance to rival anything seen at Grassington Festival with probably the most authentic pirates, mermaids, parrot and crocodile ever seen in the Dale.
Temporary Road Closure - Conistone Grass Wood Lane, Conistone will be closed from 24th July for up to 5 days for BT works.
|NYP Community Messaging - If you get a call from someone claiming to be from HMRC and offering you a discount on your tax bill by paying with iTunes vouchers, its a scam - you will be astonished to hear!
|NYP Community messaging Public consultation notice - Working Better Together: Options to improve collaboration between fire and police services in North Yorkshire. You can view the consultation materials, find further information and respond to the consultation survey at www.telljulia.com
|Message from Rachelle "Bill and I are walking the Dales way this year for Izzy Palmer who is a Paralympic hopeful in dressage. She has Cerebral Palsy from an injury she sustained at birth and I met her as a result of her winning a Yorkshire Womens of Achievement Award. She is a determined hard working individual and at 16 is competing at an international level. Shes also part of Team GB. Her poor father has 3 daughters who all appear a bit pony mad and all his time and income is devoted to Izzys dream of getting to the next Olympics. She just competed at Hartbury and won her class. Hartbury is one of the international dressage competitions. I was also just told that she has been selected as reserve for the European Championships. I attach some info about her and my walk. If you are happy to contribute (no matter how little- it all adds up) I attach the link. We are using the IM Charity Foundation so we can claim the Gift aid through the foundation" www.givey.com/rachelleiswalkingthedalesway
|Buckden Singers Summer Concerts - click here for pictures
|Buckden Singers Piano grant - Many thanks to all of you who voted for Buckden Singers bid in the Calor Rural Community Fund. The choir are delighted to have been awarded �1,000 towards the cost of a new stage piano and really appreciate your support.
|Exercise bike - many thanks to all those of you who contacted Sarah with offers of an exercise bike. She now has one, thank you
|Promises Auction - reminder Get your ticket or make an early bid if you can�t attend the Summer Auction of Promises to be held on Saturday July 22nd at 5pm with the Auction starting at 6pm. This will be held at Nos. 7 & 8 Buckden Court in the garden. Tickets �5 are available from Megan tel. 01756 760399 prior. The ticket includes a light tea & glass of wine/ soft drink. If yiu don�t want food then it is �2 on the door. Further drinks are available for a donation. A list of auction promises is available by clicking here. If you wish to make a bid prior to be given to the auctioneer on the night please ring Deirdre 01756 760296 or email firstname.lastname@example.com We welcome your support in anyway and look forward to seeing you on the night for an enjoyable evening.
|News from West Winds - click here for the latest West Winds newsletter
|NYP Community Messaging North Yorkshire Trading Standards have noticed an increase in reports from residents being contacted by telephone by someone claiming to be from Microsoft, BT, Talk-Talk or similar stating they have identified a problem with the router or that the persons email has been 'hacked' They will then trick the recipient into downloading software that allows the caller to remotely access the computer. This may result in the caller claiming they can offer a service to rid the computer of viruses or locking the computer and demanding a fee to unlock. This scam has been around for a while now but we are still seeing residents falling victim. If you get a similar call, hang up and if in doubt contact your internet service provider
School sponsored walk - pictures
click here for pics of the 20.5 mile walk in
aid of our local school on Saturday. Many thanks to all who sponsored
us. Stars of the day were Emily and Maddie who joined us to walk from Cray to Hubberholme and stayed until
the end - 15 miles! You can still sponsor them - just
click here
|Not too late to sponsor the walk for Kettlewell School tomorrow - 20.43 miles around the school catchment area. Click here to support this great local cause by sponsoring us, or see / email Pete. Many thanks to all those who have already sponsored us.
|Buckden Walkers Sunday Walk The next walk is due on 16 July. Is there anyone out there who would be willing to lead this one? We also require leaders for 20 Aug., 17 Sept, 15 Oct and 19 Nov. Please let Robin know if you are willing.01756 761320
|Buckden Parish Council - Meeting on Monday 10th July 2017 Click here for Agenda. Go to Parish Council page for Minutes
School holidays - childcare Want a few hours break from the children? Child care / baby sitting available by the hour from a qualified childcare worker (DBS cleared). If interested please contact Sarah Vetch firstname.lastname@example.com 01756 760882
Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 8th July 2017. The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. For children we present 'The Lego Batman Movie' at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have �Lion� at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more information: click here
|Exercise bike needed Message from Sarah - "I was just wondering if anybody has an exercise bike that I could borrow / use over the next three weeks, or knows of anyone that might, as I have been advised by my physio that I need to cycle and I have stupidly mislaid my old bike. Any help greatly appreciated. Many thanks Sarah 01756 760882"
|Sponsored walk for Kettlewell School next Saturday - 20.43 miles around the school catchment area. Click here to support this great local cause by sponsoring us, or see / email Pete. Many thanks to all those who have already sponsored us.
|Buckden Singers Summer Concerts � Buckden Singers Summer Concerts, which mark the 10th Anniversary of the choir, take place this year on Friday 14th July at 7.30 at St Michael�s, Hubberholme and on Saturday 15th July at 7.30pm at St Margaret�s, Threshfield. Tickets are now available - �7 for adults (children free) � from Stella Perrott on 01756 761320 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
|Buckden Singers grant for piano We have been notified that we have been shortlisted for the final round of judging. Many thanks to all of you voted for us. We finished in 4th place in our class with 2264 votes.
|Social evening - Buckden Village Institute - There will be a social evening in the Institute on Friday 7th July after the Institute Committee Meeting (around 8.15/8.30 p.m.) Bring your own drink and snacks. All welcome, including visitors to the village. Entry �2.00.
Buckden Walkers Monday Walk July 3 2017 Due to the road closure the walk will now be along the river from Hubberholme to Yockenthwaite and back via Scar House. Dogs welcome as usual, and drinks at the George (or maybe the White Lion) on the way home.
Buckden Walkers Evening Stroll � Wednesday 12th July 2017 Gamekeeper�s Inn, Long Ashes, Threshfield to eat 7.30 for 8pm. Meet at Buck Inn at 6pm to arrange car share. A mystery two mile stroll to start at 6.30. ��� don�t you just love a mystery? Dogs are welcome on the walk ~ but please leave in car during the meal time. There is no need to order meals in advance, but in order for places to be set, please advise John/Dee (tel 761789) if you wish to attend by 6pm on Monday the 11th. The menu can be seen on the Gamekeeper's website: www.gamekeeperinn.co.uk
|Road closure - Skipton Town Centre Skipton Cycle Races 2017 - The Closure will be in place for a period of 7 hours on 5th July 2017 approx 4pm-11pm
|Defibrillator for Kettlewell School Report from the Craven Herald on the new defibrillator for Kettlewell School - click here
|Nethergill Summer Party - a few tickets left. In aid of refugees on Saturday 8 July 2017 Nethergill Farm, Buckden, BD23 5JS Experience the delights of a Summer Meadow, Nethergill supper, bar and dancing 6.00pm hay meadow walk - 7.30pm supper Tickets - �20 each Click here to see attached poster for more details. The Venturer will run up the dale for those wanting to see the wild flowers and a later bus for those going to the party only. The bus will also do two runs back down the dale at the end of the party. If you would like tickets please contact Stella email@example.com or 07769 642616.
Promises Auction Get your ticket or make an early bid if you can�t attend the Summer Auction of Promises to be held on Saturday July 22nd at 5pm with the Auction starting at 6pm. This will be held at Nos. 7 & 8 Buckden Court in the garden. Tickets �5 are available from Megan tel. 01756 760399 prior. The ticket includes a light tea & glass of wine/ soft drink. Further drinks are available for a donation. A list of auction promises is available by clicking here. If you wish to make a bid prior to be given to the auctioneer on the night please ring Deirdre 01756 760296 or email email@example.com We welcome your support in anyway and look forward to seeing you on the night for an enjoyable evening.
Buckden Duck Race 2017 The revival of the Buckden Duck Race will take place on Saturday 29th July at 3pm at Buckden Bridge. Ducks �1. It last took place in 2002 and was run by Geoff Lightfoot and Charlie Thornborrow. Watch this space for further information.
The Kettlewell Teddy Bear's Picnic is on Sunday 2nd July, 12-2pm at the playground. �1 per child entry, adults free. Picnic plates and refreshments will be available to purchase. Side stalls include tombola, hook a duck, name the bear and a raffle. All money raised will go towards the maintenance and improvement of the playground.
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival If you are able to help on the stalls please call Melanie Thornton on 01756 761685
Job Vacancy -
Grassington Medical Centre. Part-time
receptionist/administrator required to work 16 hours per week plus
holiday cover (Opening hours range between 8am & 7.30pm). Flexibility
essential.Full Job Description available from Reception on request,
email or by telephoning 01756 752313. Application and CV to Mrs Jane
Sayer Grassington Medical Centre 9 Station Road Grassington BD23 5LS
Email firstname.lastname@example.com
Applications by Friday 7 July 2017
|Scarecrow workshop - Sunday 16th July - 1- 4 p.m. Kettlewell Village Hall Click here for details
|NYP Community Messaging - Quad bike theft Sometime overnight between 22nd & 23rd June a Quad Bike was stolen from Halton Gill, Littondale. Number plate NL63YBB. Any information please ring 101
|Buckden Gala 2018 Go to Buckden Gala website to get all the info about next year's Gala. click here Saturday Don't forget to put the date in your calendars - June 16th 2018.
Buckden Gala
Another fantastic Gala on
Saturday with fabulous weather and a great turnout. Bev has asked us to
pass on his personal thanks to all the helpers who set up and took down
the field, and in turn, we have to thank him for doing his usual role as
Field Marshall with his customary efficiency and good humour - in spite
of his recent operation . Julie would like to say a huge thank you
to all the bakers who contributed cakes to the tea room. The customers
were really complimentary about the range and standard of baking and
the display was simply lovely.
Many thanks too to the volunteers who helped on the day, to all the visitors, and in particular to the Gala Committee for organising the event. Finally a special thank you to Debbie who as Gala Secretary did a brilliant job as always, coordinating the whole event. Click here for photos of the day
|Buckden Gala - Message from Debbie A big thank you to everyone who helped make this year�s Gala such a special day. Of course the weather played a big part, but in reality the Gala cannot operate without the hard work and goodwill of a huge number of volunteers � from the Gala committee who manage the planning behind the scene for 6 months beforehand, to the army of volunteers who �person� stalls on the day, or who help set up or clear away, particularly including those who do not even live in the village. And thank you also to the stall holders, both within and outside of the village, who help give us the spectrum of stalls and activities that we enjoyed on the day. The funds raised look set to be in the region of �3,000 which will help pay for most of Buckden Village Institute�s expenses for the next year. Debbie Roe, Chairperson, Gala Committee
Wharfedale Support Group for Manorlands Annual Garden Party Wednesday 28th June 2-4pm at Beechwood, Rylstone BD23 6LJ (by the duck pond). Strawberry Cream Teas, Cakes, Plants, Books, Cards and other stalls. Classical Musical Entertainment. Large garden and Orchard. Plenty of Gazebos if wet! Tickets �7.50 available by calling 01756 753139 or 752012. Parking in Duck pond Layby or in Raikes Lane.
|Buckden Singers Summer Concerts � Buckden Singers Summer Concerts, which mark the 10th Anniversary of the choir, take place this year on Friday 14th July at 7.30 at St Michael�s, Hubberholme and on Saturday 15th July at 7.30pm at St Margaret�s, Threshfield. Tickets are now available - �7 for adults (children free) � from Stella Perrott on 01756 761320 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Sponsored walk in aid of Kettlewell School Please sponsor our group of parents, teachers and friends of Kettlewell Primary School who will be walking 20.43 miles through the catchment area of the school on Saturday 8th July to raise money for Kettlewell Primary School. Starting from Kettlewell school at 7.30am, through Starbotton, Buckden, Cray, Hubberholme, Yockenthwaite, Halton Gill, Litton, Arncliffe, Hawkswick and returning to Kettlewell. I am planning to do the walk and have the sponsorship form so please see me if you would like to sponsor us - or email me at email@example.com if you prefer
Upper Wharfedale Primary Federation - OFSTED The newly established Upper Wharfedale Primary Federation underwent its first OFSTED Inspection just a few weeks ago, with Grassington School in the spotlight. The Governing Board are delighted to announce the outcome of the Inspection: Grassington remains a GOOD school. The report praised Mrs. Morton Lee, the Executive Headteacher, who has only been in post since September 2016, saying; �Working alongside a newly formed, hard-working and supportive Governing body, your skilful and determined leadership has brought about significant improvements to teaching and learning.� The Governors are delighted with the Inspection report and see it as evidence of the educational benefits that being part of a Federation have brought to this small rural school. Anne Vetch, Chair of Governors of the Upper Wharfedale Primary Federation commented "The standard of education our pupils receive, the commitment of our Executive Headteacher and staff, the emphasis we place on safety and behaviour together with our inclusive ethos have all been recognised in this fair and balanced Inspection report. However we are not complacent and will continue our constant strive for improvement in this school and in others in our Federation� Click here to read full report
|Nethergill Summer Party in aid of refugees on Saturday 8 July 2017 Nethergill Farm, Buckden, BD23 5JS Experience the delights of a Summer Meadow, Nethergill supper, bar and dancing 6.00pm hay meadow walk - 7.30pm supper Tickets - �20 each Click here to see attached poster for more details. The Vernturer will run up the dale for those wanting to see the wild flowers and a later bus for those going to the party only. The bus will also do two runs back down the dale at the end of the party. If you would like tickets please contact Stella email@example.com or 07769 642616.
Teddy bear's picnic The Teddy's Bear's picnic has been re-arranged for Sunday 2nd July. The picnic will be held at the playground in Kettlewell, 12pm to 2pm. Entrance is �1 per child to include a certificate for your bear and entry to the games. Picnic plates and refreshments are available to purchase. Side stalls include name the bear, tombola, hook a duck and raffle. All proceeds go towards the maintenance and improvement of the playground. Everyone is welcome and don't forget your teddy bear!
Promises Auction The next St Michael & All Angels Church Fund Raising Event is A Summer Auction of Promises is to be held on Saturday July 22nd at 5pm with the Auction starting at 6pm. This will be held at Nos. 7 &* Buckden Court in the garden. Tickets �5 are available from Megan tel. 01756 760399 prior. The ticket includes a light tea & glass of wine/ soft drink. Further drinks are available for a donation.
A list of auction promises is available by clicking here. If you wish to make a bid prior to be given to the auctioneer on the night please ring Deirdre 01756 760296 or email email@example.com We welcome your support in anyway and look forward to seeing you on the night for an enjoyable evening.
|Jools Holland at Grassington Festival. Still three places left on the bus to the Jools Holland gig. If you're interested please email email@example.com
National Meadows Day Nethergill Eco-Farm & Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT). Saturday 1 July 2017. Nethergill Farm, Buckden BD23 5JS. 10am - 4pm - booking advised. Teaming with wildlife and a riot of colour, flower-rich hay meadows are truly special. Join us in celebrating the delights of a summer�s meadow with wildflower walks, talks and bug hunting activities (weather permitting). Also, Gill Kirk, local artist with her mobile printing press making wild flower prints. Homemade refreshments available or bring a picnic. Cost: Free, donations to YDMT welcome. www.nethergill.co.uk - 07854 602060. Click here for poster.
|Buckden Gala One week to go to the Gala - Saturday 17 June this year opening at 12.30pm. As every year, we are asking Buckden bakers to once again provide their wonderful sandwich cakes etc. In the gala tea room last year customers were delighted with all confectionery on offer!
Buckden Walkers Sunday Walk - change of date: 25th June Simon�s Seat 8 miles Please note change of date from the usual third Sunday. A repeat of this popular walk we did a couple of years ago � but this time in a counter-clockwise direction. Walk will start from Bardon Tower at 11.15, or meet at the Buck Inn at 10.30 to arrange travel. Usual T & C�s apply. Any queries ring John on 761789
Kettlewell Teddy Bear's picnic - postponed Due to circumstances beyond the organisers control, control, the teddy bear's picnic has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon.
Buckden Walkers Evening
Stroll �
Wednesday 14th June 2017.
Three Horseshoes Inn,
Wensley .
.An easy walk from West Witton to Wensley along the River Ure ~ approx. 2ml.
Meet at the Buck Inn at 6pm
for car share. Meal at the Three Horseshoes: 7:30 for 8pm.
|Buckden Parish Council - Monday 12th June at 8.00 p.m. Click here for agenda
|Buckden Gala The Gala will be on Saturday 17 June this year opening at 12.30pm and as always the Fell Race and Sheep Show will take place alongside the Gala. There will be the usual range of stalls and entertainments for all ages including children�s races, dog show, beer tent and much more. Donations of cakes, plants, books, bric-a-brac etc. all very welcome.
New piano grant application . Many thanks to all of you have have already voted in support of Buckden Singers bid to get a new stage piano to replace the faithful old Korg, which has stood the choir in good stead for the last 10 years, but which is starting to show its age.
If you haven't yet voted - please read on....Calor have a grant scheme for community projects for villages which are off the gas grid. The Singers have submitted an application for funding and the next stage in the process is to demonstrate community support for the bid, by getting members of community / supporters to vote for our bid. The success of a bid is not determined solely by voting, but they need to see evidence of significant community support, which will be used with other criteria to determine who gets one of the grants available. So the voting is now open and the choir really needs more bids, so if you could spare the time we would be really grateful. In order to vote you will need to go to the Calor website: click here and register to vote. You will then hit a page at which you will be invited to find the project you want to vote for. If you click on the pull-down for �location� and select North Yorkshire, it will display four projects � you should be ale to spot the right one! Click on "vote now" and it will take you through to the detail. Now � here�s the thing � you get 10 votes and you can apply them all to one project So please make sure you select the number of votes you want to apply to the project (ideally 10). And that�s it really. It will only take 5 mins.
Buckden Walkers Monday Walk June 5th Grimwith Reservoir Circuit An easy stroll around the reservoir. Usual arrangements: bring your coffee/ lunch, meet outside the Buck for car sharing at 10.30am, or at the (excellent) car park at Grimwith about 11.00. Drinks at the Clarendon at Hebden afterwards. As ever, dogs welcome, and the Clarendon is happy to host �well behaved� dogs � so no problem there.
|Road Closure - Greenfield / Beckermonds The road will be closed between the hours of 07:30 and 17:00, starting Monday 5th June for up to 2 weeks.
|UW Refugee Support Group Newsletter - click here to download the latest newsletter
|NYP Community messaging Smart meters Following a presentation to Trading Standards from the national Energy Advice (www.nea.org.uk) regarding the national roll out of Smart meters for domestic consumers, please be aware that these are free of charge and will be installed by your energy provider during a pre arranged appointment. Please be aware of any 'traders' offering to install for a fee and ALWAYS ask to see identification of anyone entering your home. Reputable traders will always carry and show identification Between 16.04.17 & 20.05.17 - Theft of Sheep Theft of 100 Hog Horned Sheep with two red markings mid back and horn burned "JN " on near horn and C and crown far horn - ear tag 125037 from moorland at foot of Ingleborough Ingleton any information call 101 incident 0202
|National Trust Talk and social evening. Patrick Wardle and Peter Katic from the NT will be giving a talk with photographs at 7.30 p.m. on Friday 26th May in the Institute about the work of the NT in Upper Wharfedale. The talk will be followed by a Friday night social evening. Please come along and find out about what the Trust are up to
|Jack Leach Shirley Leach and family would like to thank everyone for their support following Jack�s recent passing. It was lovely to see so many familiar faces at his funeral
|Lost keys - a set of keys has been found in front of the pub. If you think they may be yours, please contact Barbara, or email firstname.lastname@example.com
|Gala Rota Click here to download your own personal copy of the Gala rota
|Photography competition As part of the fund-raising activities for Hubberholme Church there is a digital photography competition to choose two images for new postcards to be sold. Click here for details
Buckden Parish Council The draft minutes of Wednesday's Parish Council Annual Meeting are on the Parish Council page. The next meeting is Monday 12th June, the agenda will be ready and sent out week Monday 5th June; any members of the public that require items for the agenda need to let Lou have them by then: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Ascension Day service in School Room Thursday May 25th Contemplative Prayer at 12noon in Buckden School Room will be an Ascension Day service with Holy Communion.
Bank Holiday Monday Church Fund Raising Event Light Refreshments and Stalls at the School Room, May 29th from 10am to 2.30pm. Anyone willing to make scones or a cake please bring on the morning or ring Deirdre 01756 760296 to let her know. We look forward to seeing people.
Buckden Sunday walk - May This month's walk on 21st May is around 10 miles, starts from Grassington an takes in moorland and some abandoned mine workings. Meet at the Buck at 10.30 or the Town Hall car park at Grassington for 11.00. If meeting at Grassington please let Robin know (tel 01765 761320). Further details may be posted on the Village Notice Board.
Nethergill Summer Party in aid of refugees on Saturday 8 July 2017. Click here to see attached poster for details The numbers are restricted and we giving local people and members of Skipton and Upper-Wharfedale refugee support groups an opportunity to purchase tickets before advertising the event more widely (and we would be grateful if you would not put up any posters for the next week or so). We hope to use the Venturer. There will be one run up the dale for those wanting to see the wild flowers and a later bus for those going to the party only. The bus will also do two runs back down the dale at the end of the party. If you would like tickets please contact me Stella firstname.lastname@example.com or 07769 642616. If you would like to help with the event, please also get in touch. We are still looking for people who might wish to help decorate the barn; help set up and clear up (the following day); provide a raffle prize; provide a (cold) pudding; take a turn, turning sausages; help call some barn / line dances or play some tunes on a fiddle!
|Kettlewell Primary School Sponsored Walk Parents, teachers and friends will be walking through the catchment area to raise money for the school on Saturday 8th July. Starting at the school at 7.30am and walking through Starbotton, Buckden, Cray, Hubberholme, Halton Gil, Litton, Arncliffe, Hawkswick and back to Kettlewell. Approx 20 miles in total. All welcome to join and/ or support us on any leg of our journey! If you would like to sponsor us, please contact the school.
|School Defibrillator event A huge thank you to all those who attended and supported the recent defibrillator event on Sunday 30 April. We raised �742.56, which is enough to buy the defibrillator for the school (�435) and the balance has gone into the school. Shrymp Inc were a fantastic band and together with Mr and Mrs Windle, entertained us all afternoon. The defribrillator will be suitable for juniors and adults and will be located at the school.
|Take the bus to Grassington Festival Are you going to events at Grassington Festival. Why not let someone else do the driving? Subject to level of interest, the Venturer will be running to some events at Grassington Festival. It will definitely be going to the Jools Holland Concert on Tuesday 27th June. Currently we have 5 spaces available for that trip on a first come first served basis. If there is sufficient interest we will run to both Skerryvore on Saturday 24th June and Newton Faulkner on Friday 30th June. If you would like to book for any of these, please email email@example.com for details. If there are other events which you would like us to run to please let us know. If there is sufficient demand we will see what we can do.
|Gift Fair - Kettlewell School We are hosting a Gift fair on Saturday 3rd June, 1pm until 4pm at Kettlewell Village Hall. Come along to browse and buy local handmade gifts, arts and crafts. Refreshments available. If you have handmade gifts, arts or crafts to sell, we still have a couple of tables spare. �10 per table, contact Melanie Thornton on 07872 993806 for details.
|Kettlewell Quiz Trail in aid of the school Enjoy a fun walk around Kettlewell finding answers to our 20 question quiz. Quiz sheet with map available for �1 at Up and Over, Kettlewell Village Store, Zarina's, The Blue Bell and Kettlewell Campsite.
|Buckden Village Institute AGM - A reminder that this Friday (12th May) at 7.00 p.m. it is the Institute Annual General Meeting. Please do come along to hear what has been happening and what is planned, and to share your thoughts
|Buckden Parish Plan It's not too late to submit your feedback on the draft Parish Plan (click here to download) and don't forget to come along to the annual Parish Meeting on Wednesday 17th May at 7.00 to have your say in this important debate about the future of your village.
|Buckden Gala Plant Stall If you have any spare plants you could pot up for the plant stall at the Gala, please contact Alan and Karen on 761357. Empty pots available if required.
|Kettlewell Cinema J.K. Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" A spin-off from the Harry Potter series. 7.00pm Kettlewell Village Hall. Adults �5 children �2.50. Saturday 20th May
|New local Dark Skies Group Were you inspired by the 'Star Party' in Buckden at the beginning of March with astronomer Martin Lunn? Do you love the dark skies of the Yorkshire Dales National Park? Are you interested (a lot or a little) in forming/joining a local 'Friends of the Stars' group?If so please join us for an informal get together in the Falcon, Arncliffe next Monday 15 May at 7.15 for 7.30 . No agenda. Just to talk about or listen to ideas about where we might go with this.
Kettlewell Summer Ball
Saturday June 3rd
in Kettlewell Village Hall, featuring the Maestros and local home grown talent. Click here for details
|Upper Wharfedale Venturer - first birthday feature in the Craven Herald - Click here to read
Jack Leach On the 27th April 2017 Jack Leach passed away peacefully at home in Rochdale. Shirley and family would like to thank everyone for their kind words and condolences. The funeral will be held on Thursday 11th May 2017 at 2:20pm at Rochdale Crematorium. All are welcome.
|Buckden Village Institute - Annual General Meeting The Institute AGM will be held on Friday 12th May at 7.00 p.m. in the Institute. Please come along and have your say about the village hall, which plays such an important part in our community.
|Power cut - Thursday 4th May Once again National Powergrid, with their habitual disregard for customer service, have decided to undertake work on the electricity electricity network in BD23 5JA which will affect the Upper Dale They will be switching off the electricity on 04 May, 2017 between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM., because obviously we don't need it then. And there was me thinking that the electricity supply was supposed to be a utility. They assure us that are not doing anything illegal, which seems to me to be a pretty low bar for how to run a business but there you go. If you have any complaints (and why wouldn't you) please call them on 0800 587 8865, or email firstname.lastname@example.com , quoting PPC021246
|Annual Parish Meeting The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Wednesday 17th May in the Institute at 7.00 p.m. The will be an update on the progress of the Upper Wharfedale Venturer followed by a discussion of the Parish Plan. Click here to read the meeting notice. The Parish Plan is out for consultation and the council would ;like to receive your comments. Please click here to read the details of the consultation. To download the plan, please click here .
|Buck Inn - latest I am advised by the agents that there is significant interest in the pub, but that they have not yet found the right tenant
|National Trust Talk and social evening. Patrick Wardle and Peter Katic from the NT will be giving a talk at 7.30 p.m. on Friday 26th May in the Institute about the work of the NT in Upper Wharfedale. The talk will be followed by a Friday night social evening. Please come along and find out about what the Trust are up to
Buckden Walkers Monday Walk May 8 2017 Feizor , Oxember and Wharfe Woods - well under 5 miles. It starts and ends at Feizor so that we can take advantage of Elaine�s teashop when we finish! All being well the bluebells should be as good as they were last year.Usual arrangements � meet at the Buck at 10.30 for car-sharing, or at Feizor about 11.15. Bring your coffee and a snack � but be sure to save some space for Elaine�s excellent cakes!
Buckden Wednesday Evening Stroll 10 May. This month's stroll starts from The Fountaine at Lynton and is just under two miles. Click here for details. Click here to see the menu. Numbers are limited for eating so please contact Robin promptly to book meals. (Tel. 01756 761320)
|Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 6th May 2017. presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. For children we present �Moana' at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have �Sully� at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more nformation click here Thank you for your support for Grassington Community Cinema.
|Auction for Church Fund Raising Please note that the church fundraising auction will be an Auction of Promises rather than a Silent Auction, However bids can be made earlier by emailing or ringing Deirdre. More details will be available at the end of May
|Easter Lilies - Hubberholme click here for pics of the flowers at Hubberholme Church
|Scarecrow Workshop - diary date - Sunday 16th July 2017 Scarecrow Workshop at Kettlewell Village Hall 2 - 5pm. Details to follow.
|Summer Sunday and Bank Holiday buses The Summer timetable will be introduced again from Bank Holiday Monday 1 May, with a similar level of service in Upper Wharfedale to last year. There are however two significant changes to Yorkshire Dalesman service 875 to Hawes � this year the bus will run direct between Cracoe and Kilnsey on the outward journey (not diverting into Grassington), and bus passes for the elderly and disabled will be valid for free travel all the way through to/from Hawes. Click here for timetable. Please note however that due to road closures for the Tour de Yorkshire service 874 will not operate on Sunday 30 April, and service X43 will be subject to disruption, with some journeys not running.
|Social evening - with skittles - There will be a social evening in the Institute on Friday 28th April starting at about 7.30 p.m. Usual arrangements. Bring your own drink and snacks. All being well we are hoping to try out the new skittle alley. All welcome, including visitors to the village. Entry �2.00.
|NYP Community Messaging Quad bike thefts Whilst farmers are busy with lambing time, they need to remain alert to quad bike thieves. Do not leave keys in the quad bike at any time - including when you return to the farmhouse for lunch. Thieves are looking for easy pickings. Be alert to suspicious vans in the Dales. Email fraud - click here to download warning and advice from the Police National Fraud Intelligence Bureau
|Church fundraising events - 2017 Click here for details of fundraising events / activities in aid of St Michael & All Angels, Hubberholme
|Buckden Walkers Monday Walk - May Just a reminder that May�s Monday walk is on the 8th and not the 1st of the month, so as to miss the bank holiday. Details nearer the time
|Village of the Year The Parish Council have forwarded the following email regarding the Village of the Year TV show to see if there is any interest in Buckden putting in an entry. Click here to read the email. Looking at the criteria, it feels to me to be a stretch for us with the Buck closed, but is anyone interested in having a go.......?
|The Jaywalkers present "No job for a woman" by Jamesine Cundell Walker. Friday 5 May, 2017, Grassington Octagon 7.30 pm. Also being performed at other venues. Click here for details Zarina is organising the bus to the Grassington performance. Please contact her for tickets and /or a place on the bus. Tel 01756 761188
|Kettlewell Cinema The next film in Kettlewell Village Hall is Roald Dahl's "The BFG" Not just a children's film but a film for all. Saturday 22nd April 7.00pm. �5 adults �2.50 children.
Royal British Legion St George's Day concert with Thirsk RBL Band & The Military WAGS Choir. On Sunday, 23 April, 3pm at the Garden Rooms, Tennants, Leyburn. Click here for details.
Upper Wharfedale Venturer first birthday The Upper Wharfedale Venturer is one year old today. 12,039 passengers carried on almost 2,500 trips, and more than 25,000 miles driven. Many thanks to the passengers, drivers and other volunteers who have all made the service such a success
|Buckden Parish Plan The Buckden Parish Plan is now available in draft form and the Parish Council now intend to consult with residents of the parish about the content of the plan. Residents will have the opportunity to discuss the plan at the annual parish meeting on Wednesday 17th May at 7.00 p.m. Click here to download the plan. The Parish Council would welcome any comments in advance of the meeting., These can be sent to email@example.com
Buckden Walkers
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-Yorkshire�s largest item of public artwork.
.Arrive Coldstones Cut car park at 6:35, to start walk shortly after.
|Easter Lilies - displays of Easter Lilies will decorate Hubberholme Church from Good Friday onwards. Any one who would like to sponsor a lily, to carry their dedication to the memory of a loved one or in celebration of a special event, should contact Susan ((01756) 760 877 or Avril 760 313. We suggest a minimum of �3 per lily. Whether you are a sponsor or not, do try to visit church at some point to see these wonderful displays. All are welcome. It will be possible to pop into church to sponsor a lily and add a dedication after the displays have been completed.
|Buckden Walkers Sunday Walk will be on Easter Sunday (16th). This month's walk will be an old favourite starting at Kilnsey. This is approximately 10 miles with a shorter option of five miles. Meet at The Buck at 10.30 or Kilnsey at 10.50. Please let Robin know if you intend to meet us at Kilnsey in case of any late changes.
Notice Board - Grand Opening Ceremony
The Tour De France
Commemorative notice board was formally opened by Buckden cycling guru,
Gordon Kilvington, pictured here with Andrew Dawson who made the notice
Click here to see what happened next. The Institute Committee would
like to thank Andrew for his work in making the notice board, and Mr
Kilvington for making time in his busy schedule to make a personal
appearance. For more pics,
click here
|Buckden Parish Council There will be no meeting this month (April) due to lambing. The next meeting with be on Wednesday 17th May. The annual Parish Meeting will take place at 7.00 p.m. and will be followed by the usual council meeting at 8.00 p.m.
|Skipton Choral Society Easter Concert Please note that the Skipton Choral Society Easter Concert will be Saturday 8th April 2017 and not on the 18th April as previously advertised.. The concert is at Christ Church, Skipton @ 7.30 p.m.
|The Brontes: Branwell, Booze and Byron. Talk by Lauren Livesey of the Bronte Parsonage Museum Tickets �5 Amerdale Village Hall Friday 28th April 7.30 p.m. Mark - 01756 770419
|Kettlewell Cinema The next film is Roald Dahl's "The BFG" Kettlewell Village Hall Saturday 22nd April 7.30pm. Adults �5 children �2.50
|Institute Notice Board - Grand Opening Ceremony The Tour De France Commemorative notice board will be formally unveiled this on Friday evening (31st March) at 6.45 p.m. by our local TdF representative who, it is alleged, will be suitably attired for the occasion! All welcome.
|Social evening - Buckden Village Institute - There will (probably) be a social evening in the Institute Friday 31st March after the |Institute Committee Meeting (around 8.15/8.30 p.m.) Darts, dominoes etc. Bring your own drink and snacks. All welcome, including visitors to the village. Entry �2.00.
|Buckden Camping - to coincide with the arrival of the pods, the new Buckden Camping website has gone live. Click here to view
|Grassington Festival Full Programme announced - another brilliant programme with some excellent shows etc. - including the return of Jools Holland. Click here for the on-line programme. Ticket sales are as follows: Star and Business Friends - 3 April; Friends - 5 April; General Sales - 10 April
|Buckden Quiz Night The April Quiz will be held on Sunday April 2nd. Usual Ts & Cs: In the Institute - doors open: 7.00 p.m. First question: 7.30 p.m. Admission �2.50 in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Jacobs Join - bring your own drinks. More details - contact Linda & Keith on 761019.
|Venturer holiday timetable - Easter holidays: Although school holidays start tomorrow in some parts of the country, schools in North Yorkshire do not break up until end of next week. The Venturer will be running a school-day timetable Mon � Fri next week � w/c 3rd April. The following 2 weeks will be school holiday timetable. Also please note that the Venturer will be running on Good Friday. Click here for details
|Buckden Walkers Monday Walk - April If you�ve travelled from Skipton towards Keighley you will have seen the two towers on the skyline ahead of you. April 3rd. Usual arrangements, meet at the Buck at 10.30 or outside the Black Bull pub in Sutton in Craven at about 11.15. Bring your coffee and sandwiches. Since the only pub in the centre of Sutton that opens before 4.00pm in not dog friendly there will be a small detour to the Dog and Gun at Malsis � about three-quarters of the way round � and have a quick drink before the level walk back into the village.
|Buckden Walkers Sunday Walks The April Sunday walk is due on Easter Sunday (16th). If this is a problem for you could you please let Robin know if a week earlier or later would suit and we can reconsider. just in case some of you missed the earlier notice the subsequent dates are: May 21; June 18; July 16; Aug 20; Sept 17; Oct 15; Nov 19
|National Trust Dales events programme 2017 - Click here to download
|Job vacancy The National Trust have a vacancy for a holiday cottage caretaker in Buckden. 4 hours per week. Click here for details
|Skipton Choral Society Easter Concert Saturday 8th April 2017 at Christ Church, Skipton @ 7.30 p.m. Click here for details. Tickets can be obtained from Jane Way or as per details on poster.
|Grassington Community Cinema Saturday April 8th 2017 at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. For children we present �Trolls' at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have �A United Kingdom� at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more information click here Thank you for your support for Grassington Community Cinema.
Temporary Road Closure - Hawkswick to Arncliffe back road 3rd-5th April 0930-1530hrs � For BT works
Coffee morning in aid of Kettlewell School Come along to Kettlewell Village Hall on Saturday 25th March for a Mother's Day Coffee Morning, 10.30am - 12.30pm. There will be refreshments, homemade cakes, second hand books and more to browse. Please come along and support our great local school
|The George Pie Night Great news that The George Inn has once again come up trumps at the prestigious British Pie Awards scooping both Bronze and Silver at the 2017 event. We will be celebrating with a special Award winning Pie Night on Wednesday 29th March. Book your table by giving Jackie or Ed a call on 01756 760223 - pies down from 18.00.
|New Yorkshire Video Welcome to Yorkshire have launched a new video to promote our brilliant county, as part of their Y17 initiative. Click here to view
Boundless Networks (LN Comms) - Essential maintenance work will be carried out on Monday, 10th April between 09:00 and 13:00. Most likely subscribers will be offline during these hours and hopefully they are worst case. Boundless apologise for the inconvenience and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give them a call on 0113 320 3737. Your connection should be restored automatically, but if you are without access for a prolonged period of time, please power off your equipment, turn the outdoor equipment back on first, then after 2 minutes power the router back on.
|Buckden Walkers Sunday Walk Sunday 19 March. For the first walk of the new season meet in front of the Buck at 10.30 to share lifts. The walk is an old favourite starting at Rylstone. If you want to meet at the parking area by the pond at Rylstone please be there ready to walk at 11.00 and let Robin know on 07815 784018.n case there are any late glitches. The walk should be around 8 miles.
|News from West Winds Click here for the latest West Winds newsletter
|Skipton Choral Society For details of the next concert, click here. Tickets are available from Bernard and Jane Way tel. 01756 761333 for the concert which is on Saturday 8 April at Christ Church, Skipton 7.30 pm.
|Recycle It New items listed - both For Sale and Wanted. Click here for details
|Dark Skies.....Following the huge success of astronomer Martin Lunn's Star Party in Buckden on Thursday 02 March, if any you or your friends might be interested in forming a local Dark Skies group . . . with aims ranging from enjoying some Dales 'Dark Sky' walks to wherever , please contact Susan Swire - click here for more details
|Buckden Parish Council The next meeting has been postponed until Wednesday 15th March at 8.00pm and will be held in the Village Hall. Click here for the agenda
|Buckden Walkers Sunday Walk Sunday 19 March. For the first walk of the new season meet in front of the Buck at 10.30 to share lifts. Details are being finalised but the walk is anticipated to be in the region of 8 - 10 miles. Further details will be issued to those on the new contacts list shortly or Robin can be contacted on 07815 784018.
The Upper Wharfedale Refugee Support Group (UWRSG) met on 7 March and agreed the following activities over the coming months. Nethergill will host a fund raising event in July, and will also offer a farm visit for refugees in September. Members will speak with Julian Smith about unaccompanied child refugees. There will be a welcome day in September with a focus on (Yorkshire) cricket � suitable and welcoming for all ages and any gender. We will co-ordinate local efforts to knit 60 million �trebles� (see attached link), a world-wide effort to remember the 60 million refugees, provide blankets and break a stitching record. http://60milliontrebles.blogspot.co.uk/ those participating are asked to knit a 36� square and all offers will be grateful received. Members will also continue to link/ support other activities through the churches, schools and Skipton Refugee Support Network. If you would like to be included on the group�s mailing list or help in some way, please contact email@example.com
|Recycle It New items listed. Click here for details
|HMS Pinafore presented by Aireborough Gilbert & Sullivan Society at St.Michael�s Church, Linton Falls on Saturday 11th March 2017 at 7.30 pm. Tickets �8 from The Wine Shop, Grassington 01756 752468 or on the door
|Buckden Parish Council The next meeting will be held in the Village Hall on Monday 13th March at 8.00pm. Click here for the agenda
Upper Wharfedale Refugee Support Group. There will be an open meeting at Kettlewell Village Hall on Tuesday 7th March at 6pm to discuss our support for refugees in Upper Wharfedale. All our welcome. Click here for the poster for the meeting. Click here for the latest UWRSG newsletter.
|Yorkshire Dales LEADER Programme - Grant funding available for new and existing businesses in the Dales for projects aligned to one of the LEADER priorities: Business Growth; Tourism; Culture; Rural Services; forestry; farming. Click here for details
|Kettlewell Cinema Next film is "Girl on a Train". Saturday 25th March. 7.30pm. Adults �5 children �2.50. There will be 2 more films to finish the season. Saturday 22nd April Roald Dahl's" BFG" and Saturday 20th May J.K Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" Please note the last 2 are at 7.00pm.
|Buckden Walkers - Monday Walk - First walk of the season. Monday Walk March 7th - Janet�s Foss and Gordale Scar. Click here for details
|Star Party - Great turn out for the talk by astronomer Martin Lunn, on Thursday. Unfortunately the weather did not oblige, but Martin brought along a 4.6 billion year old meteorite - see pic below
|Grassington Community Cinema presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. Next showing: Saturday 11th March 2017. For children we present �Storks' at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have �A Street Cat Named Bob� at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more information: click here
|Christian Aid Lent Lunches This year Christian Aid will focus on their work with Refugees and Displaced Persons in Europe and abroad. Their work began in the aftermath of the Second World War helping the vast number of folk who were stranded in those difficult times. The Lent Lunches in Church House Grassington organised by Upper Wharfedale Churches Together will be held every Wednesday during Lent 12 noon � 1.30pm beginning 1 March 2017 and the proceeds will go to Christian Aid. Last year �1135.50 was sent to Christian Aid as a result of this activity. Do pop in if you can �the homemade soup will be good and so will the company! And it will cost just whatever donation you care to make.
|NYP Community Messaging Overnight between 28th Feb and 1st March, Commercial Burglary at Kettle well. did you see anything? 1 0 1 quoting 12170034705
|Buckden Gala - Raffle Organiser Kevin Roe has decided to step down as organiser of the Gala Raffle after nine years, and the Institute committee are very grateful to Kevin for all his efforts over the years. The committee are now seeking a volunteer to take over the task. Richard has kindly offered to oversee the raffle on the day, so the help we are looking for is largely about the work in advance. This includes coordinating the prizes (all members of the committee are involved in sourcing prizes); organising the printing and distribution of tickets; providing details of sponsors for the programme and the Gala website; notifying winners of prizes not collected on the day; and maintaining records for audit purposes. The raffle is a key part of our fundraising at the Gala so any help would be really appreciated. If you think you might be able to take on this role, please email firstname.lastname@example.com and we can talk though what is involved.
|Buckden Quiz Night The March Quiz will be held on Sunday 5th March. Arrangements as usual: In the Institute - doors open: 7.00 p.m. First question: 7.30 p.m. Admission �2.50 in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Jacobs Join - bring your own drinks. More details - contact Linda & Keith on 761019.
|Buckden Gala - Gazebo needed - Does anyone in the village have a gazebo which they would be prepared to lend for Gala day. (one of our regular gazebos is emigrating to Wales). If you can help, please mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
|Buckden Parish Council - The February meeting will be held on Monday 13th February.
|Star Party - On Thursday 2nd March there will be a Star Party in Buckden Village Institute from 6.00 - 7.30 p.m. This is variously described as "a talk and gaze at the stars and some food" and "an evening of exploration, wonder and intrigue for all ages". Either way, it sounds cool. It will be led by Martin Lunn MBE, FRAS, former curator of Astronomy at the Yorkshire Museum. Food is provided and warm clothing is essential. There is no entry charge but there will be a plate for donations. It is not necessary to book. The event will finish at 7.30 p.m. so that Buckden Singers can then have their rehearsal.
|De-fib event - Many thanks to Doug and Robin for the really informative introduction / refresher on the defibrillator and CPR. 35 people came from Buckden Parish, which was a great turn-out on a cold winter's evening. For those of you who missed the session, or who want to revise, click here for the YouTube video of CPR and use of the defibrillator. It struck me afterwards that a de-fib machine could be good for dealing with "alternative facts".
|Local History Exhibition An exciting opportunity to see selected photographs and documents from Patsy and Malcolm Campbell's archive. Upper Wharfedale Arts & Literature Society (UW ALS) have been fortunate enough to be given access to material depicting life in our area over the last three centuries and beyond. The long awaited exhibition will be mounted in Kettlewell Village Hall during Saturday 4th March and Sunday 5th March 10am - 4pm, both days. Entry is free but donations would be appreciated. Tea, coffee and cake will be on sale!
|Buckden Whist - Message from Jean and Keith Robinson: "As relatively new residents of Buckden, we would like to endorse Wilf's poem on the Buckden Whist. As with all the events organised by the Community here, it is a great fun evening and helped us to meet more' really nice neighbours, not only from Buckden, but from Starbotton, Kettlewell and several other hamlets from around Upper Wharfedale. It is an event we look forward to, bi-weekly, and we can highly recommend to all. Looking forward to meeting more nice neighbours. Jean and Keith Robinson"
|Elizabeth Nowell - Gordon has written to say that he has been totally overwhelmed by all the kind cards and letters he has received from Buckden residents. He says that he has found this a great support and comfort, and that it goes to show what an exceptionally close and caring community Buckden is. He has asked that his appreciation should be passed on via the website
|Reminder Public Meeting - Plans for the Institute and the School Room Monday 6th February at 7.00 p.m. in the Institute
|Venturer carries 10,000 passenger On Saturday morning the Venturer carried its 10,000th passenger since we started in April 2016. The 10,000th passenger was Doug McLellan travelling from Kettlewell to Buckden. The service is meeting its passenger targets and is proving to be financially sustainable. Many thanks to all our customers, drivers and other volunteers for all your support.
|Vodafone 3G Mobile With help from Christine Kenwright from Criterion, Robin and I managed to get the Vodafone equipment at the Buck working on Thursday, and the signal came back at around 6.30 p.m.
Buckden Sunday Walkers 2017 Season: The dates for the current year are as follows.
Due to the shorter Monday walks and mid-week strolls the sunday walks are proposed to be in the order of 8 to 10 miles. If anyone has views on routes or types of walk or/and would be prepared to lead one, please get in touch. We are currently preparing a new distribution list for direct notification by email, so if you wish to be included please email firstname.lastname@example.com
|Parish Council Minutes The missing PC minutes for November and December are now on the Parish Council page. There was no meeting in January. Apologies for the delay which was caused by email problems
|Manorlands Hospice Wharfedale Support Group To mark our 10th Anniversary we have arranged a very special Celebration on Saturday18th March at Grassington Town Hall. A full evenings entertainment & dancing - DJ, Singer, Surprise Artiste and 2 Bands presented by Maurice Grumbleweed. Click here for details or contact Graham Walter on 760337
Public Meeting - Plans for the Institute and the School Room The Institute committee and St Michael's PCC are working on plans to improve these two important buildings for our community. There will be a public meeting on Monday 6th February at 7.00 p.m. in the Institute at which these plans will be discussed together with the option for a more radical proposal. This is an important subject for the village, as the plans we are making now will shape the community facilities for the village for the foreseeable future. We are therefore keen that as many members of the community as possible should hear what is being proposed and take part in the discussion. Please do come along and have your say!
|Social evening - Buckden Village Institute - Friday 3rd February at 7.30. Darts, dominoes etc. Bring your own drink and snacks. All welcome, including visitors to the village. Entry �2.00.
|Buckden Quiz Night The February Quiz will be held on Sunday 5th February. Arrangements as usual: In the Institute - doors open: 7.00 p.m. First question: 7.30 p.m. Admission �2.50 in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Jacobs Join - bring your own drinks. More details - contact Linda & Keith on 761019.
Buckden Whist
The attendance at Whist has been falling and there is a risk that we
will lose this fun evening. So - why not give it a try - no experience
necessary - Just a good sense of humour. The next Whist evening is on
February 8th at 7.00 p.m. Wilf has written the following poem to
encourage people to give it a try.
|Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 4th February 2017 presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. For children we present �Kubo and the Two Strings� at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have �Bridget Jones's Baby� at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more information: click here
|NYP Community Messaging There has been an increase in sheep thefts in North Yorkshire. We urge all farmers to be extra vigilant. We ask that Farmers Markets make all the relevant checks before sheep are sold and if there is any doubt please call us. We would also ask members of the public that if you are offered lamb on your doorstop or at the local pub, for instance, please call 101 and report it. If you have information that could help our enquiries please call 101. HMRC and Apple (iTunes) gift card fraud - another dodgy phone call scam - click here for details.
|Elizabeth Nowell It is with great sadness that we have to report that Elizabeth Nowell passed away on Wednesday morning. Gordon writes that "Buckden was for many years a wonderful part of Elizabeth�s life" and I know that all her friends in the village will wish to pass on their condolences. Gordon and his family are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
Defibrillator Event / Social Evening at Buckden Village Institute 10 February, 7.30. All are welcome to this event which endeavours to let everyone know what the recent village defibrillator is for and how it works. There will be instruction, a short film and a hands on opportunity supervised by trainers. Please come if you possibly can because the knowledge gained can save lives. This is not a substitute for "999" or the Community Responders. It will all be explained. There is no time limit but it is anticipated that the session will take about an hour followed by a social evening for those who wish to stay. Please bring your own solid and liquid sustenance if you wish to stay for the remainder of the evening.
|Kettlewell Film Show Kettlewell Village Hall this Saturday 21st. "Dad's Army" Tickets �5 . Children �2.50. available at the village shop or on the door
|NYP Community Messaging As WhatsApp adds its billionth user, take a look at some of the common scams and tricks virtual conmen try using the messaging service. Click here to read a briefing from North Yorkshire Police
|The George Inn - Annual closure The George Inn will be closed this year from Tuesday 17th January reopening on Wednesday 8th Feb. Assuming that there is still some beer left after this weekend's activities there will be a 'drink us dry' session on Monday evening from 6.00pm where all of our cask ales will be available at just �1.50 a pint.
|Upper Wharfedale 2000 Playground Annual General Meeting Monday 23rd January, 6pm, Kettlewell Village Hall All welcome. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting to find out how much money we raised last year, how it has been spent and our plans for this year.
|NYP Community Messaging NYP have issued a warning regarding an emerging fraud whereby social media platforms are being used to attract members of the public to donate money to non-existent animal welfare charities. Click here for details
|Avian flu outbreak near Settle The UK�s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a small backyard flock near Settle in North Yorkshire. A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the infected premises to limit the risk of the disease spreading. The remaining live birds in the small flock of chickens and ducks are being humanely culled. The advice from Public Health England is that the risk to public health from the virus is very low and the Food Standards Agency has made clear that bird flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers. For more info, click here
|Social evening - Buckden Village Institute - Friday 13th January at 7.30. Darts, dominoes etc. Bring your own drink and snacks. All welcome including visitors to the village. Entry �2.00.
|New Year Quiz Reminder - The first quiz of the New Year will be held this Sunday 8th January, at 7.30 p.m. in the Institute. Usual Ts & Cs
|Land Letting The 'candle auction' or land letting of the Poor Pasture takes place at a meeting of the Hubberholme Parliament at The George Inn on Monday 9th January. As always there will be a brief service at St. Michael and All Angels Church followed by James Theodosius chairing the auction at The George. It's sure to be a fun night as always - we look forward to welcoming all of our Buckden friends.
|NYP Community Messaging Theft of Sheep 9 Texel cross sheep have stolen from a farm between Cold Kirby and Old Byland in Ryedale between 02-05/01/17. Any info please call 101 and quote 12170002415 Spate of Quad bike and Land Rover thefts over the Christmas and New Year period Anyone with any information about quad bike or Land Rover thefts should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency. Property Loan scams are becoming a problem nationally - click here to learn more
|Christmas Flowers at Hubberholme Church. Click here for pictures.
|Grassington Community Cinema presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. On Saturday 7th January 2017 For children we present �Finding Dory� at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have �Love and Friendship� at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more information: Click here.
New Year's Day Walk David & Susan would like to invite all Buckden Walkers � and anyone else up for a walk � to join us on New Year�s Day morning. We meet outside the Buck Inn for departure at 11am. Dogs are welcome on the Walk however leads will be necessary where sheep are present. After the walk, we return to 11 Dalegarth for soup, mulled wine and Stollen. Non-walkers are welcome to join us at No. 11 from 12:30pm onwards. What better way to start the New Year! Click here for details.
|Found - at Buckden Court - a brooch in the shape of a lizard. If you think it may be yours, please email email@example.com.
|Christmas Eve carol singing Carol singing on Christmas Eve around the village raised a total of �206.29. This money will be split between the Alzheimer�s Society, the Blue Cross and the Salvation Army. Many thanks to all those who sang or donated.
|New Year Quiz The first quiz of the New Year will be held on Sunday 8th January, rather than on the first Sunday of the month, as there is a bunch of other stuff on on New Years Day. 7.30 p.m. kick-off in the Institute. Usual Ts & Cs
|NYP Community Messaging Message from Sergeant Andy Palmer - our local Crime prevention officer with some good advice about shopping safely online - click here to read
|Christmas Concert The Christmas Concert was a great success and has raised almost �400 for Institute funds. If you forgot to pay for your ticket, perhaps you could give the money to Stella
Christmas Eve at The George Inn Our full lunchtime menu will be available from 12.00 until 14.30. Join us for Mulled Wine and Mince Pies before and / or after the Christingle service at St. Michael and All Angels (16.00 to 17.00) . Our full evening menu including Specials will be available from 18.00. Please book to avoid disappointment as we are sure to be very busy.
|Buck Inn closure. If you had an existing reservation at the Buck Inn please contact Ed at the George (01756 760223) or Dennis at the White Lion (01756 760262), both of whom will do their best to accommodate you. If you are looking for pub accommodation in the Buckden area, the George and the White Lion have 17 bedrooms between them, and would be pleased to welcome you to the area.
|Kettlewell Nativity - A scene from the brilliant Kettlewell Nativity, during which children from the Kettlewell School enacted scenes from the nativity at various locations around the village. To find out more, click here to listen to Edward, Arabella and James being interviewed about it on Radio York on Thursday morning.
|Buck Inn closed - The Buck Inn was closed down on Tuesday and is expected to remain closed through into the New Year. If you have a reservation please contact the Racehorses on 01756 760233. We have received a letter from Graham Featherstone of Criterion Asset Management which reads: "Dear Mr Vetch, Thank you for your enquiry of yesterday regarding the above. Matters are already in hand for the lease opportunity to be marketed, with the intention of the property being re-let as soon as possible. We are as keen as the village is to find a tenant. Kind regards, Graham Featherstone FRICS, Senior Property Manager"
Children�s Village Nativity Wednesday 14th December The nativity will leave Kettlewell church at 4pm and go round the village finishing up at a stable. The story will be told as we move around the village, with the help of The Vicar, some children, hopefully a donkey and much more. Come and join us for stories, carols and light refreshments, helping all to get into a Christmas mood. Everyone welcome and welcome to dress as angels, shepherds etc. if you have a safe lantern or similar then bring it along for effect. Should be roughly an hour
Christmas Eve Carol Singing - Referendum Christmas Eve is not far away! If you are planning to come carol singing around Buckden or donate to the collection, please take part in this community referendum to decide where the money should go. This year 15 charities have been shortlisted by us as representing varied issues that have been topical during 2016. Please vote for three. The money will then be split between the three charities receiving the most votes. Please vote by Wednesday 21 December. Carol singers should assemble in the kitchen at West Winds at 6.30pm on Saturday 24 December (please enter by back gate). Click here to download the voting form
Social evening Buckden Village Institute - Friday 13th January at 7.30. Darts, dominoes etc. Bring your own drink and snacks. All welcome including visitors to the village. Watch this space for further details
|NYP Community Messaging Fraudsters are sending out a high number of phishing emails, message heading �Notice of Intended Prosecution� and �NIP � Notice Number� followed by a combination of letters and numbers. The emails purport to come from the Greater Manchester Police. It is believed that the URL hidden behind the line �Check The Photographic Evidence� delivers the GOZI/ISFP Banking Trojan which is involved in stealing online banking login details If you have been affected by this, or any other fraud, report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040, or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk; thefts from vehicles - a number of vehicles have been broken into on Church Street, Gargrave. Did you see or hear anything? If so please ring North Yorkshire Police on 101
|Christmas Card Delivery Service: Steph will be delivering Christmas Cards again this year around Buckden, Hubberholme and Cray, to raise money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, and Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association. Last year she raised over �165 for the two charities, and hope to do the same again this year. She will deliver your cards for just 10p per card, but can only deliver in the week running up to Christmas (from Sunday 18 December up until 23rd December). It is unlikely that you will be able to contact her by phone or e-mail due to the impending move but please bring your cards to Fairlawn from Tuesday 13 December if you would like her to deliver them for you.
|Grassington Festival - tickets on sale The Box Office will open from 10am till 4pm on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th December for Star Friends and Business Friends and on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th December for Friends. More details - click here
|Octagon Season at Grassington Town Hall. Programme of live streamed opera, theatre and ballet at the Octagon. Click here for details.
|Grassington Medical Centre - Newsletter Click here for the Surgery newsletter
|NYP Community Messaging Scams Advice from Action Fraud on how to avoid being scammed this Christmas www.actionfraud.police.uk/calendar ; Tarmac Gangs North Yorkshire Trading Standards are still receiving calls from residents/businesses who are approached by traders claiming to be working on nearby roads who have tarmac left over they need to get rid of. The work is overpriced and of poor quality. Please do not agree to such work being done and report anything suspicious to the Police on 101 or Trading Standards on 03454 04 05 06
Carol Singing - Christmas Eve As usual carol singing will take place around Buckden village on Christmas Eve. Anyone wishing to join us should meet at West Winds at 6.30pm (A good singing voice is not obligatory!)
|The George Inn The George will be closed from Monday 28th November until Friday 2nd December - bookings for Friday evening are being taken. Call Jackie and Ed on (01756) 760 223
|Buckden Christmas Quiz The Christmas Quiz will be held on Sunday 4th December. Pretty much like the normal quiz, but more Christmassy. Usual Ts & Cs and not forgetting the marmalade
|NYP Community Messaging Missing Brown and White Border Collie, lost in Buckden Last seen on Monday 21st but didn't return to the farm. If seen or found in this area please contact North Yorkshire Police Tel: 101 ref. 1 2 1 6 0 2 1 2 6 3 1; Met Police phishing scam - watch out for fake emails from the Met Police -don't open them - or any other dodgy looking email for that matter; Poaching - A large Peugeot boxer white van has been linked to poaching activity at Yarnbury top Grassington this afternoon. If seen in similar circumstances please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101.
|Kettlewell School Federation to go ahead the Governing Bodies of Burnsall, Cracoe, Grassington and Kettlewell have, following wide consultation with the community and other stakeholders, voted to proceed to formal Federation of the four schools. This will take place from February 1st 2017. Click here for full announcement
Craven Trust Coffee Morning Coffee morning on behalf of the Craven Trust at Church House, Grassington, on Saturday 26th November. There will be coffee, tea and biscuits plus a cake stall and raffle. Click here for details
|Knit and Natter Tuesday 22 November. The meeting will be at Dee Shepherd's 5 Dalegarth at 10.30ish. All welcome. The following Tuesday, 29 November will also be at Dee's and there will be a guest speaker who is from Idas in Skipton. The support worker will talk of the work that the charity performs to provide comprehensive support services to anyone experiencing or affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence www.idas.org.uk The group were thinking of making hats, gloves, scarves or whatever is considered to be of use to the charity. For more details then please contact Dee on 01756 761 789
|Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 26th November 2016. Grassington Community Cinema presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. For children there is �The Secret Life of Pets� at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups, �Florence Foster Jenkins� at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about the Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more information: click here
|Grassington Medical Centre For those of you unable to attend the briefing at the Doctors' last week, the leaflet explaining the new appointments system is available to download by clicking here
|Further threat to education in the Upper Dale The directors (sic) of Skipton Girls High School are consulting on proposals to expand their intake to a five form entry from September 2018. This is alleged to be in response to local demand, but as there are unfilled secondary places in schools in Skipton and they already take pupils from outside the area, an alternative interpretation could be that it is for business reasons. Either way, it is likely to have a negative effect on our own Upper Wharfedale School, by reducing pupil numbers there - with consequent negative impact on UWS funding at a time when the budget is already under significant pressure. To participate in the consultation process please click here, or email your views to Mr H Cutler, Chair of Governors - email firstname.lastname@example.com
North Young Rangers
North Young Rangers group are coming to Buckden this Saturday, Saturday
12th November 2016. They would like to invite any 11 to 16
years olds in the area to come along. The Rangers are working with Upper
Wharfedale National Trust to open up the lost footpaths of Redmire Wood
by removing a lot of brash and Cherry Laurel that has grown in the old
Victorian wood. Weather permitting we might get to have a bonfire too.
Meet at Aysgarth National Park Centre at 9.30am or Buckden
National Park car park at 10.00am. Finish at Buckden at 1.30pm ish
and return back to Aysgarth for 2.00pm. To book a place please contact
Rachael Alderson � Young Rangers Officer on 01969 652366 or email
Further details about Dales Young Rangers can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/dalesyoungrangers/
|Charlie Thornborrow 1932-2016 On Sunday 16 October Charlie Thornborrow passed away peacefully in his sleep at Castleberg Hospital in Settle after a long, brave battle with deterio-rating health. He was 84. Born at Cotterdale near Hawes, Charlie took a job as a farm worker at remote Lunds at the top of Wensleydale when just 14, enduring the savage winter of 1947 there. He married Elsie in 1958 and they moved into Mount Pleasant Farm at Cray, where they stayed for more than 40 years, before heading to Buckden for a quieter life in 2002. But always a hard-working and committed farmer, Charlie never really retired and he kept his sheep for as long as he could. The family would like to thank everyone who played a part in Charlie�s long and fulfilling life, particularly the many friends and neighbours who rallied round as he became ill. That support made his final months easier. A source of wit and wisdom in equal measure to the end, Charlie was perhaps one of the last great Dalesmen. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
|Buckden Singers Christmas Concert will take place on Saturday 17th December at 7.30pm in Buckden Village Institute. Tickets @�7 per person to include refreshments are available from Stella Perrott on 761320 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com Limited availability so please book soon.
Buckden Walkers Monday Walk 7th November Langstrothdale 4 � miles. Local and level! Meet as usual at the Buck Inn at 10.30 or park by the road near Yockenthwaite at 10.45. An easy walk via Deepdale to Beckermonds (stop there for lunch?) then we can either return the way we came of go down the road. Drinks in the George on our way home. Dogs welcome as usual.
|Remembrance Sunday. Remember 10.30am on Sunday November 13th is our opportunity to focus on, and offer gratitude to, all those (and especially those young men from our own parish) who have given their lives for their country during the past 100 years. The service is based on the Royal British Legion order of worship, totally ecumenical, and can be shared by all. Do come along. Everyone, young and old, has a part to play, so let us all join together at 10.30am (Note change of time from our usual services) on November 13th for our Service of Remembrance.
|West Winds Christmas Cakes Butter-rich, packed with fruit and containing a rather generous tot of brandy. Topped with marzipan and sugar-paste icing. Optional hand-made decorative display of sugar-paste roses, holly and ivy. Presented in a smart white box Click here for details
Kettlewell Christmas Party Saturday 3rd December @ 7.30pm In aid of Kettlewell School & Kettlewell village playground Click here for details
|Letter to the Editor - click here for a letter from Peter Breen regarding the Buckden website
|Induction of James as Vicar The induction of James the incumbent of the Upper Wharfedale Benefice will take place on Sunday 6th November 2pm at Arncliffe church. The service will be led by the Bishop of Ripon, and the children�s Playhouse group will be taking part. There will be refreshments after the service in Amerdale Hall. All are most welcome, churchgoers or not
|The Kettlewell Nativity Wednesday 14 December 4pm - will there be room in the inn? watch this space
|Kettlewell Cinema The next film at the village hall will be on Saturday 19th November 7.30pm. It is "Eddie the Eagle" Adults �5 Children �2.50. available at the village shop after 12th November or on the door
Buckden Village Bonfire Saturday 5 November on village green. Light up time - 6.30pm. Please come if you can. Bring nibbles
Buckden Sunday Walk 6 November .John has volunteered to lead this walk on 6 November and has offered the following proposal: Old Cote Moor Top from Buckden. Meet outside The Buck at 10.30 where the walk will start and finish. A splendid walk onto the western ridge flanking Upper Wharfedale with a fine return via Starbotton alongside the river, and followed by social drinks/meal in the Buck afterwards. Everyone is welcome to either walk or join us in the Buck where opinions can be aired as to how the walks should be conducted next year.
|Grassington Medical Centre Presentation about changes to your surgery and the Appointment System Friday 4 November at 12pm . Click here for details
Festive season at The George - this December from Monday 5th until Thursday 22nd we are taking bookings for groups of between 8 and 20 to enjoy a two or three course festive menu. (�19.95 for two and �24.95 for three courses) There is availability for Monday evening 6.00 to 8.00 and Wednesday , Thursday and Fridays 12.00 to 2.00 and 6.00 to 8.00. Please see our website www.thegeorge-inn.co.uk for full details. Call Ed or Jackie to make your reservation.
|NYP Community Messaging - Nottingham Knockers Police forces across the country have been issuing alerts after a wave of crimes involving gangs of men who claim to be selling cleaning products but actually are scoping out the victims house in preparation for a burglary at a later date. The scam often involves sellers - also known as Nottingham Knockers - who claim to be a reformed convict trying to make a new life for themselves or to be deaf or dumb and in need of cash to pay for their carer. The crooks go between houses appearing to offer a range of cleaning products but are secretly checking how much cash may be in the house, whether the home is occupied or empty at certain times, how valuable the belongings are and how well protected the house is. A few days or weeks later, a different member of the gang returns to burgle the house using the intelligence gathered by the initial doorstep trader. Forces across the country have issued warnings to vulnerable residents, especially the elderly, to be on their guard. In some cases doorstep hawkers have forced their way inside a property after being told to go away. Those who do pay up risk being added to a list of willing customers and are then targeted by other street sellers.
|Upper Wharfedale Venturer - different bus this week The Venturer is going for its major service and MoT this week, so we will be running one of the NYCC school buses instead. Timetable will be school holidays (as its half term). Fares will be as normal
|British Legion Poppy Appeal David plans to call on everyone in the village during the early part of the week with British Legion Poppies; your support is always appreciated and welcomed. Thereafter, trays of Poppies will be available in The Buck Inn and at The George and White Lion.
|New Head Chef at the George Ed and Jackie are delighted to announce that Sarah Metcalfe has joined them at The George as the new Head Chef. Sarah grew up less than five miles from The George and over the last twelve years has gained a reputation as an excellent Dales chef. Sarah will be concentrating on locally sourced ingredients, fresh to table dishes, maintaining the reputation for pies, whilst extending the menu to include a variety of excellent traditional dishes and unique and innovative specials. The George will be hosting a 'Fish Night' at The George on Wednesday 2nd November to showcase some of Sarah's skills. Please contact Ed or Jackie to reserve your table.
|Police and Crime Plan The consultation for the new Police and Crime Plan for North Yorkshire is now open. To give your views on issues and priorities for the new plan, please click here
|Buckden Village Institute - Bookings As of this weekend the system for booking the Institute has changed. To book the hall please click on the Village Hall Hire option on the Buckden website menu ( www.buckden.org ). This will display the availability of the Institute for your event as well as prices and booking details. To book the hall please email email@example.com with the date and time you require and contact details. You should receive a confirmation within 24 hours. If you don't do email or have any problems just have a word with one of the Institute committee. The Institute committee would like to take this opportunity to thank Tim for being the booking secretary for the past 18 months. Julian has kindly volunteered to take over as Chief Heating Engineer.
|Ten years of the Buckden website Last week marked the tenth anniversary of the launch of the Buckden website. Over the period there have been 110,000 words of news on the home page, and we get an average of about 120 unique visitors a day. To mark this auspicious milestone, absolutely nothing is going to happen!
Upper Wharfedale and Langstrothdale Dominoes Grand Prix will commence on Thursday 20th October the 2016/17. As usual this will take the form of a weekly knockout competition with the winner receiving either a bottle of wine or 4 pints of beer. Points will also be awarded weekly which will be accumulated towards the ultimate Champion being crowned in March 2017. There will be a complimentary supper provided every week for all entrants who will each be asked to submit a �1.50 subscription per week to help cover costs. We look forward to welcoming all our friends from 7.30pm - games to commence 8.00pm.
|Pie Night at the George To continue celebration of their pie making success every Monday Night at The George continues to be Pie Night. Please book your table with Ed or Jackie. Also watch this space for details of the George's Christmas Day and New Years Eve extravaganzas
|Buckden Quiz Night The November Quiz will be held on Sunday 6th November. Arrangements as usual: In the Institute - doors open: 7.00 p.m. First question: 7.30 p.m. Admission �2.50 in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Jacobs Join - bring your own drinks. More details - contact Linda & Keith on 761019.
|Grassington Community Cinema On Saturday 29th October 2016 Grassington Community Cinema presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. For children we present �The Angry Birds Movie� at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have �Bridge of Spies� at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome!
|Kettlewell School - Consultation As you know, the Governors of Kettlewell Primary School, together with the Governors of Burnsall, Cracoe and Grassington Schools, have published proposals to Federate on 1st February 2017, under the Headship of Julie Morton Lee and a single Governing Body. A meeting for parents, together with a meeting for the wider community, has been held and various documents produced. From the formal responses we have already had and the informal feedback we have received, it appears that there is a lot of support for these proposals. However, a number of parents still have questions and concerns which they would like to raise in a public forum. A further meeting has therefore been arranged on Tuesday 18th October at 6.30 at Kettlewell Village Hall. It would be really helpful if as many people as possible could attend this meeting in order that there is a fair and balanced representation of views. If you have any specific questions or comments it would be helpful to table these in advance. Please send them to Mrs Briggs at school email@example.com by Wednesday 12th October 2016. The �Venturer� will leave the Buck car park at 6.10pm for anyone who would like transport. Please email email@example.com to reserve a (free) place.
|Curry night at the Buck Jeff the Chef's Curry Night Tuesday 11th October �12.95. Booking advisable 01756 761401
|Murder Mystery at the Buck Inn The Chuffing Theatre Company present a Murder Mystery on Saturday 29th October at the Buck Inn - 7.00 p.m. start. Includes buffet and licensed bar. Booking essential. Click here for details
|Recycle it - New items listed. Click here to view
|NYP Community Messaging - Police have issued a warning about a wave of scams involving door to door cleaning product salespeople.
|Taste of Yorkshire Supper We would like to thank everyone who attended and made donations which contributed towards the Taste of Yorkshire Supper being such a success. The evening was made all the more special by the performances, games and auctions along with the great team effort to decorate the hall and prepare the meal. Your generosity has resulted in our community raising �933.50 for Yorkshire Cancer Research
|West Winds News Click here for the latest West Winds newsletter
Buckden Walkers Monday Walk Seven Bridges Valley and Mackershaw Deer Park - Monday 3rd October. An easy walk, comprising lakes, woodland and parkland. Parking in Studley Roger. Through deer park to Studley Lake, then via seven stone bridges and woodland to Mackershaw Lodge, a folly where we can have a picnic lunch stop overlooking the deer park. Descend back to Studley Lake for tea or coffee in the National Trust cafe, before returning to Studley Roger. Meet at the Buck Inn at 10.30am for car sharing, or park in Studley Roger at 11.15. Usual arrangements about lunch and coffee.
|Buckden Quiz Night This months quiz will be held tonight - Sunday 2nd October. Arrangements as usual: In the Institute - doors open: 7.00 p.m. First question: 7.30 p.m. Admission �2.50 in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Jacobs Join - bring your own drinks. More details - contact Linda & Keith on 761019.
|NYP Community Messaging White Ford C-Max - 64 plate registration - has been involved in the attempted theft of two vehicles in Carleton and Elsack. If you see this vehicle or any similar vehicles acting suspiciously in your area please contact North Yorkshire Police - Call 101
House contents sale - At last Judith and Harry Storey�s estate is reaching settlement. The house will shortly be sold, but before that there will be a house sale on Friday September 30th, starting at 6.00pm. Harry and Judith left their estates to charity so the proceeds will be going to Cancer Research and the RSPCA. If anyone wants to see what is available please contact Anne Newman - she has a key and can show people round. A few items have been given values but most are available for sensible offers.
|School Federation - Meeting reminder - As part of the consultation process, there will be a public meeting tomorrow Monday 26th September at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Church in Threshfield at 7.00pm, to discuss the proposed federation of Kettlewell, Burnsall, Cracoe and Grassington schools under the Executive Headship of Julie Morton Lee from February 1st 2017. Please come and give your support if possible, and don't forget to respond to the consultation proposals - Click here to download the consultation papers.
Kettlewell Playground - Fundraising BBQ - Update There will be a barbecue to raise funds for the playground in Kettlewell on Sunday 25th September at 2pm. The BBQ will be at the playground and there will be burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, tea/coffee, soft drinks, beer and wine for sale. The meat will be supplied by Weatherheads, Grassington.
|Refugees visit Upper Wharfedale On Sunday a group of sixteen refugees visited Upper Wharfedale for a day out hosted by members of the Upper Wharfedale Refugee Support Group. The refugees originally came from seven different countries: Cameroon, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Albania, Morocco and Syria. The group were welcomed with refreshments at Buckden Institute following which Garry Schofield took them on a tour Heber Farm. We then went to Kettlewell where a magnificent buffet lunch had been prepared after which we played a variety of games including an impromptu game of cricket. After a walk round the village we went back to the hall for a cup of tea. The day was a great success, helped in no small part by the glorious weather, and the visitors seemed to really enjoy the chance to get out of Bradford. Click here for pictures of the day.
|Kettlewell School Federation Proposals - Consultation The Governors of Kettlewell Primary School are consulting the community on a proposal to federate with Burnsall, Cracoe and Grassington schools under the Executive Headship of Julie Morton Lee from February 1st 2017. Click here to download the consultation papers. This is an important step in supporting the sustainability of the school so please take the time to review and respond. There will be a public meeting on Monday 26th September at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Church in Threshfield at 7.00pm. The Governors of all four schools will be in attendance and everyone will have the opportunity to ask questions or raise any concerns.
|Buckden Walkers Wednesday evening stroll The walk on Wednesday 14th Sept. will start from The Fountaine Inn at Linton at 6.30p.m. Parking is sometimes a problem, so car shares might be a good idea. It is a walk of approx. 2.5 miles between Linton and Threshfield, and takes just over an hour. We are to eat after the walk at the Fountaine and a menu is attached - click here. Please let me have your meal choices by the evening of Monday 12th. There will be 'specials' available and these will be on the Fountaine website on Monday 12th. The walk is over fields which will have animals in them, but dogs will be welcome to join us, provided they are on leads. Non - walkers may join us for the meal afterwards. Please meet us at the Fountain at 7.45p.m. Any queries please contact Doug & Maggie either by email or ring on 01756 761703.
The Jay Walkers present �The Bench� by Jamesine Cundell-Walker. One day. One bench. Eight encounters. A new play from award-winning local touring company , The Jay Walkers. Friday 23 September 7:30 The Octagon Theatre, Grassington. Tickets �7; Contact: 01765 640027 email@example.com For transport on the Venturer contact Zarina in Kettlewell
Yorkshire Cancer Research - a Taste of Yorkshire Evening. Friday 30 September. A few tickets left for this fundraiser in the Institute. Slots for those wishing to entertain us are still available. Please see previous post for details. There will be a short planning meeting in the Buck from 8:00 p.m. on Friday 16 Sept for those who have volunteered to help. To secure tickets please see Liz. 761618. email@example.com
|Watch out, there's a tick or two about! Seems there are more ticks about this year than usual so be aware when out and about or gardening where this little beastie was acquired. Advice is not to smother them with Vaseline or nail varnish or any other chemical or to try to burn them off as that could cause discomfort and cause the tick to regurgitate (hope you've had your breakfast). Tick removal tools available from ebay.
Grassington Community Cinema presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. On Saturday 1st October 2016, for children we present "Penguins of Madagascar" at 4.30pm, and for Grown Ups we have "Eddie the Eagle" at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more information click here
Kettlewell School Proposals to Federate The Governors of Kettlewell Primary School are consulting the community on a proposal to federate with Burnsall, Cracoe and Grassington schools under the Executive Headship of Julie Morton Lee from February 1st 2017. These proposals will be published on Friday 16th September 2016 and sent to all parents/carers of pupils at the school. They will also be available on the schools� websites and on Buckden village website. A hard copy will be available, should you require it, from the schools. There will be a public meeting on Monday 26th September at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Church in Threshfield at 7.00pm. The Governors of all four schools will be in attendance and everyone will have the opportunity to ask questions or raise any concerns. This is an exciting new venture for our Dales schools and, should we proceed to Federation after consultation, we will be the first four school Federation in the County - Anne Vetch, Chair of Governors KPS
|The Harvest Festival Service will be held at St. Michaels on Sun-day, 18th September at the usual time of 11.15am. Please leave produce and flowers in church on Saturday afternoon after 3.00pm so it is there for the people doing the church flowers. Thank you. Alternatively produce can be left with Tim Berry (Romany Cottage). This will be followed on Monday, 19th September, by our traditional evening of entertainment, supper and auction at 7.00pm in Buckden Institute. Please bring a contribution for the Jacob�s Join supper and plenty of cash for the auction of harvest produce.
|Buckden Singers � Tenors and Basses wanted Buckden Singers has been in existence as a community choir for nearly ten years and has increased in numbers from an initial 12 members to a very healthy 43 singers who took part in our last concert. For various reasons, a number of our Tenors/Basses are having to take some time out this next season and we are keen to recruit new members to those sections in order to keep our sound balanced. If you are at all interested please do come along to our first rehearsal next term on Thursday 15th September at 7.15pm in Buckden Village Institute. There is no obligation to stay .....but you may be pleasantly surprised! For further information con-tact firstname.lastname@example.com or visit our website www.buckdensingers.org
|Buckden Walkers Monday Walk September 5th 2016. Meet at Buck at 10.30 to share transport to Middleham, usual arrangements for coffee, lunch (ie bring your own!) A bit longer than usual but easy walking (or so I�m assured!) The walk of 6 miles will start and finish at the lower cobbled market place in Middleham; passing beside the castle, the River Cover, a 13thC church, a training area for top racehorses, ,...,.... and even Forbidden Corner! Generally easy walking on sign-posted footpaths, a little road walking; good level grassy track across the moor and a choice of pubs in Middleham market place at the end! Any queries to John 761789
|Buckden Whist starts the 2016-17 season on Wednesday 21st September in Buckden Village Institute. Doors open at 6:30pm and play commences at 7pm. There is a charge of �2:50 per evening, which includes a supper. New players are most welcome; if you are new to the game we'll be only too happy to teach you - in a very friendly atmosphere! The meetings are fortnightly and the dates for 2016 are as follows: 5th & 19th October, 2nd, 16th & 30th November, 14th December. Further details are available from David Lusted (760877).
|NYP Community Messaging - Quad bike theft: Between 22.00hrs 31.08.16 & 8.45hrs 01.09.16 theft of Green quad bike P O 6 1 0 B P from a barn Lodge Road Langcliffe any info call 101
Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 3rd September 2016. Grassington Community Cinema presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. For children we present "Zootropolis" at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have "Brooklyn" at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more information: click here
|Buckden Quiz Night This first quiz of the 2016/7 season will be held on Sunday 4th September. Arrangements (nearly) as usual: In the Institute - doors open: 7.00 p.m. First question: 7.30 p.m. Admission �2.50 in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Jacobs Join - bring your own drinks. More details - contact Linda & Keith on 761019.
|NYP Community messaging Police have received reports of 3 men passing fake bank notes in Settle; please stay vigilant and pass any information call 101
|Bus Timetable changes from September From 6th September, school day journeys on service 72A in Upper Wharfedale will be revised, with the last school day bus from Buckden to Grassington leaving at16:20. The Pride of the Dales services 74 and 74S between Ilkley and Grassington will no longer operate on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays. (The Ilkley Saturday service continues unchanged). Click here for more details
Yorkshire Cancer Research Seventy September Suppers On Friday 30 September the institute will be hosting one of the Seventy September Suppers taking place during the month in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research. More info at www.septembersuppers.com . There will be a Yorkshire theme so get your thinking/flat caps on to decide what to wear! A Yorkshire-based supper will be provided and a variety of activities will take place during the evening including a (short!) quiz, raffle of Yorkshire items, silent auction of promises a few fairly low effort activities and games and perhaps even a bit of entertainment. Please bring plenty of 1 coins and 5 notes as we will aim to fleece you of these during the evening to add to the fundraising. Please bring your own drinks as usual and let us know of any dietary requirements when you book your tickets. Tickets �12 each from Liz & Andrew to be paid for in advance of the evening can be reserved through email@example.com or 761618 (please leave a message on the answer phone phone if they are out) Any promises for the auction such as gardening, cleaning, tutoring, baking, making a pie, car washing, teaching a skill, or sharing talent, flower arranging, nail painting, sewing, DIY, oven cleaning, window cleaning or any where else your imagination takes you, please let Liz and Andrew, Linda or Sandra know asap and by the 24th so they can plan the silent auction. If you are able to donate items for the raffle please give to Linda, Sandra or Liz in advance. Those with a burning desire to perform any Yorkshire-based turn need to declare by Thursday 22 Sept so we can plan you into the schedule. Please reserve tickets as soon as possible - there will be a limit of 50 people
|NYP Community Messaging This is an alert from North Yorskhire Trading Standards: During June, July and August, North Yorkshire Trading Standards have received numerous reports from across the county of residents and businesses being approached by teams of individuals purporting to be working on nearby highways projects and offering tarmacking services with �left over� stock. These teams are not contracted to any highways projects and invariably the work done is overpriced and of poor quality. Threats are often used to secure payment . The number of reports received would indicate there are several of these teams working across the North Yorkshire area. Residents are warned that if they are approached by such traders they should not engage with them and should contact Citizens Advice on 03454 04 05 06 and ask to speak to a member of the Investigations and Safeguarding Team at North Yorkshire Trading Standards or call the police on 101.
Spoof emails A number of people have received spoof emails apparently from other villagers. This happens when spammers send spurious messages and make them look as though they have been sent from legitimate email addresses. They are best ignored and deleted and should not cause a problem unless you do any of the following:
|Buckden Singers - Rehearsals The choir rehearsals will re- start for for the new season on Thursday 15th September 2016 in Buckden Village Institute 7.30p.m. New members always welcome. Why not come along and have a go - no audition required.
|Upper Wharfedale Refugee Support Group Newsletter Click here to download the latest newsletter from the UWRSG
Missing cat Missing from Hubberholme a black and white very friendly cat. Please contact Gill Huck Church Farm Hubberholme 01756 760240
|Upper Wharfedale Refugee Welcome Day On Sunday September 11 2016 Upper Wharfedale Refugee Support Group will be hosting a refugee welcome day in the Upper Dale. Also, as part of the Government�s Syrian Vulnerable Person�s Resettlement Programme two families of Syrian refugees are about to arrive in Skipton.
Buckden Sunday Walkers 21 August. Meet at The Buck at 10.30 to share travel or at Barden Bridge at 11.15 for this 7.5 mile walk based on Simon�s Seat � a repeat from last year by popular demand but this time done counter clockwise. Set in a lovely area this superb walk has woodland, heather and bracken clad moors and a fine rocky summit with glorious views. Unfortunately as this walk is in the Devonshire Estate, no dogs are allowed in the Barden Fell access area. Please let Robin know (01756 761320) if you wish to meet at Barden Bridge or need clarification.
|Threshfield Garage site. For those of you wondering why the new steelwork at the former Threshfield Garage site has been dismantled, apparently it's because it was erected n the wrong place!
|UWFRA record month Click here for details of a record month for the Fell Rescue. David Dennis also writes with memories of Hazel Winpenny, who was involved with the Fell Rescue for many years. David writes that he can still picture Hazel ladling out soup in a howling gale from the serving hatch of the ex-NYCC travelling dentist vehicle which UWFRA used as a mobile canteen during rescues.
|Buckden Art Exhibition The 26th annual exhibition will be held in Buckden Village Institute from Saturday, August 27th until Wednesday, August 31st. The exhibition will be open from 11.00am until 5.00pm daily and admission is free, with dona-tions to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity. There will be over 150 original paintings on view, with a special section for the ―Flowers of the Dales Festival‖, to include summer mead-ows, wild flowers, and Dales barns. Greetings cards, paper-weights and bookmarks made by members will also be for sale.
Music for a Summer Evening Josie and Megan (along with other members of Hubberholme Church Action Committee ) would like to thank everyone for coming along to make our Music for a Summer Evening such a success. The weather managed to hold up and we raised �520 for church funds whilst enjoying good company, food, drinks and music etc. To all who helped in any way, provided raffle prizes etc , and particularly the friends who entertained us..........we couldn�t have done it without you and offer our grateful thanks.
|Forthcoming church fundraising event on 29th August (Bank Holiday Monday) from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. � Table top sale and refreshments at Buckden School Room. Do you have any plants/herbs you could pot-up or feel you could bake a cake/biscuits for us for sale on the stall ? They would be much appreciated...............or just come along for a cuppa and a chat etc.
|Buckden Walkers Wednesday Evening Stroll Wednesday 10th August Redmire Farm Meet at The Buck Inn at 6pm for departure at 6:15pm. In those 15 minutes, please call into The Buck and pre-order your evening meal. Return to The Buck in order to eat at 7:45pm. Non walkers are most welcome to join us for the meal. Dogs are welcome, both at The Buck and on the walk - although it is requested that dogs remain on a lead whilst on Redmire Farm land.
|Buckden Walkers Monday Walk - Kettlewell to Buckden. Monday 1st August - Click here for details
|Red squirrel sighted in Buckden village Kevin and Debbie photographed this red squirrel visiting their bird feeder on Thursday
|Upper Wharfedale Bus - Vacancy Upper Wharfedale bus are looking for an additional paid driver to drive the Venturer for ten hours per week. Click here for details
|Upper Wharfedale Venturer News - Click here to read the Upper Wharfedale Venturer July newsletter and find out how things are going with the new bus service.
|Music for a Summer Evening ......come along and enjoy a strawberry scone cream tea with pimms/wine etc and enjoy light/easy listening music performed by local singers and musicians. To be held in the gardens of 7/8 Buckden Court, Buckden from 6pm onwards on Saturday 6th August. Tickets �8 available from Megan 01756 760399 or Josie 01756 761154 or pay at door. This is a fund raising event for Hubberhome Church
|National Trust - What's On Click here for details of NT events in Upper Wharfedale, Malham and the Dales during 2016
|National Trust - Vacancy The NT have a vacancy for a holiday cottage caretaker - click here for details
Grassington Community Cinema presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. Saturday 6th August 2016. For children we present Kung Fu Panda 3 at 4.30pm? and for Grown Ups we have 'The Lady in the Van' ?at 7.30pm?.Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more information: click here
|News from West Winds Click here for latest West Winds Newsletter
|Kettlewell Horticultural Show Click here for background and details about the Kettlewell Horticultural Show
|NYP Community Messaging - A green horse trailer has been stolen from Arncliffe at around 2:50pm, the suspect vehicles are thought to be a red or maroon 4x4 followed by a white car or trailer if you have seen anything relevant or are aware of whose vehicles these may be please call 101
|Buckden Walkers July Evening Stroll Thursday 14th July.Meet at the Racehorses, Kettlewell 6.30pm .A walk to the top of the village then gentle walk up the footpath by Dowber Gill Beck to the waterfalls, Then a short but slightly steeper pull up a rough sheep track to join the path down from Hag Dyke. Total Distance 2.2 miles Total Ascent 300 feet from Racehorses. Non walkers meet at Racehorses 7.45pm. Please give your menu choices to Jan and Graham (tel: 760337) by Monday. Click here for menu.
|Bishopdale Road Closure - The B6160 through Bishopdale is to be closed from Tuesday, 12 July, to Wednesday, 20 July, between 8am and 4pm. Click here for details.
|Buckden Sunday Walkers 17 July. This month's walk is led by Martin Garside and is centred on Askrigg with a historical bent. Please meet at The Buck at 10.30 to lift share or at the cross in Askrigg ready to walk at 11.15. As usual, cater for morning coffee and picnic lunch.
|Walk/Pedal for Parkinsons Congratulations to Sandra, Gordon & Barbara who have raised �1000 for Parkinson's through the walk / ride last weekend. The would like to talk thank all their sponsors for their generosity, and if you haven't sponsored them yet - it's not too late - just see Sandra
|Recycle-It - New item listed - Click here
Mrs Hazel Winpenny
Buckden Village Institute ll has received a legacy of �500.00 from the
estate of Hazel Winpenny. Hazel was the wife of the photographer who
some will remember for his large moustache. He used to take pictures at
the Gala and died a few years ago. He had a photography business in
Otley which his son took over when he retired. Hazel was born in Buckden
and was one of the last children to attend Buckden school. The Institure
committee are extremely grateful for this kind bequest.
|Kettlewell Horticultural Show - Click here to download schedule for Adults' and children's classes as well as Oat biscuit recipe and handwriting peices
|Buckden Singers at Grassington Festival - Click here for pics of Buckden Singers set at Grassington Festival. yesterday. Click here for a video of their performance of "The Wharfedale Omnibus"
|Kettlewell School Update from Anne Vetch, Chair of Governors about future plans for the school, and a message of thanks from Andrew Taylor, Head teacher of Kettlewell and Upper Wharfedale Schools. Click here to read
|Music for a Summer Evening Saturday 6th August 2016 from 6pm in the gardens of 7/8 Buckden Court, Buckden. Tickets �8 - to include strawberry & scone cream, tea / Pimms / wine etc & entertainment by local singers and musicians. Click here for details
|Power cut - Once again National Powergrid, in their wisdom, have decided to turn our power off for eight hours, this time so they can do some gardening. The outage will be from 8.30 until 4.30 on Tuesday July 5th. Just as well none of us have lives to lead, businesses to run etc. It is extraordinary how these utility companies seem to think it's OK to close our roads, turn off our power etc. and because we are in the country we won't notice.
|Says it all, really......
Walk/Pedal for Parkinsons Next Sunday (3rd July), Gordon, Sandra and Barbara (Hardy) are taking part in a sponsored event for Parkinson's UK at Ripley Castle. Gordon is cycling 100km (approx 62 miles) and Sandra and Barbara are walking 10 miles around the Deer Park at Ripley Castle. We all have JustGiving sites and would really appreciate any donations however small to this worthwhile charity which is close to my heart. Alternatively you can contact us and we can put your details on our sponsor forms. We appreciate a lot has been going on recently, but every little helps. Thank you Sandra, Gordon and Barbara
|Nethergill Hay Meadow Celebration weekend 2016 Sat 2 - Sun 3 July 10am - 4pm (last entry 3pm) Nethergill Eco Farm / YDMT / Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Click here to download poster
|Air Ambulance - Thank-you letters Click here to see letters of thanks from the Air Ambulance for donations of �591 raised at the quiz nights and �93 collected at the Gala. A great total of �684.
|Buck Inn donations to the Institute and The Venturer. The Buck Inn has presented two cheques, each worth �162.50, to Buckden Village Institute & to The Upper Wharfedale Venturer. This was the profit from the "One Question Quiz" series which runs on a Friday night. Picture shows Michelle and Kevin presenting the cheque for the bus to Alan Jones of Upper Wharfedale Bus.
|NYP Community Messaging The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has noticed an increase in reports of fraudsters placing fake letter boxes on residential properties in an attempt to harvest the mail. Residents are sometimes unaware of the fake letterbox as the fraudsters will periodically remove the item, which may leave notable markings. The mail is then used to open various lines of credit with financial providers in the name of the innocent resident.
|More Gala thank-yous Julie would like to thank made by all the bakers in the village for the fabulous contribution to the Gala. Their wonderful skills ensured the tea room was always full of happy visitors - Many thanks.
|Buckden Singers at Grassifest Buckden Singers will be performing in Grassington Square next Saturday morning (2nd July) at 10.30 as part of Grassington Festival . Please come along and give your support
|Buckden Parish Council July Meeting Please note that the Parish Council meeting in July will be on Monday 18th July (at the usual time) and NOT on the 11th as previously advertised
Buckden Walkers July Monday Walk 4 July 2016 Kettlewell to Buckden via Moor End. About 4.5 miles. Slight change in our usual arrangements this month, meet at the Buck Inn to catch the 11.15 Upper Wharfedale Venturer to Kettlewell (arrives 11.25), or meet us at the car park in Kettlewell by 11.30.I suggest coffee at Moor End and picnic lunch at Starbotton. Anyone who would like a less energetic stroll up the river could meet us at Starbotton, let me know if you want to do that and I�ll arrange to phone you when we approach lunchtime. Drinks after at the Buck Inn, and, for anyone who needs transport back down to Kettlewell, there is a bus from Buckden at 16.30 (I�m assuming we�ll miss the 15.05!)
|Manor Lands Hospice Wharfedale Support Group are holding their Annual Garden Party with a Strawberry Cream Tea supporting Manorlands Hospice at 2-4pm on Thursday 7th July at Lowfield Farm, Threshfield (adjacent to Long Ashes) with plenty of on-site parking. Cake Stall, Plants and various other stalls. Tickets �6 available from Graham Walter tomorrow or next Wednesday. Thank you to all who supported our various events this past year. Our Support Group was able to give a record �17,500 to the Hospice. P.S. Please visit the Support Group tombola at Kilnsey Show!
Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 9th July 2016. Grassington Community Cinema presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington. For children we present �The Peanuts Movie� at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have �Spectre� at 7.30pm. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale. Ask about our Loyalty discount Scheme. All welcome! For more information: click here
NYP Community Messaging Possible bogus workmen have visited a house in Clapham on Monday, if you have workmen calling at your door please check their ID and confirm with the company they claim to be from.
Buckden Gala - Thank
Well..... a fantastic Gala on Saturday
which broke all previous records. The Gala is a really important event
in our community; it is of course the main source of funds for the
Institute, but just as importantly it is an opportunity for the
community to have fun while working together for the good of the
village, it brings people from down the dale and beyond to Buckden, both
as helpers and as visitors, and is a marvellous showcase for our
wonderful village. This year the Gala raised more than �3,600 -
substantially more than in previous years - more even than in 2013 when
the Fell Race was in the National Championship series. Of course the
success of the day depends on the hard work of many people, but Bev and
Debbie (together with the Gala sub-committee) deserve our special
thanks. Bev and Debbie's own thank you messages are below.
Thanks from Bev: Bev would like to say thank you to all who helped on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the setting up of the gala field and the taking down and packing away. It is all very much appreciated.
Thanks from Debbie: A big thank you to everyone who had any involvement in this year�s Gala. Although the final total raised is still being calculated it looks likely to be one of the best yet, hopefully over the �3,000 mark. The Gala is a massive joint effort across a multitude of people � those who set up and then clear the field; those that �person� the stalls throughout the day; our outside exhibitors, and the many local businesses who year after year offer raffle prizes or sponsorship; the non-residents who offer their time, the bakers, the musicians, the dog owners, and anyone who donates bric-a-brac or books or tombola prizes. And finally our fabulous visitors who come and spend money and enjoy such a lovely traditional afternoon out in the Dales. It sometimes feels like the effort outweighs the reward, but this year certainly proved that that was not the case. Thank you so much from all of the Buckden Village Hall Committee, and in particular the Gala sub-committee, for helping to fund another year of our wonderful village hall. Debbie.
|Buckden Pike Fell Race - In case anyone didn't know, Garry did the Fell Race on Saturday - his first - in aid of Manorlands. He managed a creditable 72nd place in a time of 52:37 - a fantastic result which we are sure he will improve on next year!. If you didn't get a chance to sponsor him on Saturday, I'm sure it's not too late.
|Buckden Gala - Pictures - Click here for a slide show of the Gala
|Three Peaks Walk in aid of the School Last weekend's three peaks walk in aid of the school raised a brilliant �1452 for the friends of Kettlewell School. Many thanks to all who sponsored us
Buckden Gala - setting up the field All helping hands for setting up the gala field please meet at the institute this Friday the 17th June at 10 o'clock
|Buckden Walkers - mystery walk details revealed! The next Buckden Sunday walk is on 19th June. Meet at the Buck at 10.45 to share lifts or at Bolton Abbey car park at 11.15. Please self cater for coffee stop and lunch stop as usual. If you wish to meet at the Abbey please contact Robin (tel. 01756 761320) as we may adjust the start point to avoid a �8 parking fee.
Nethergill Hay Meadow Celebration weekend 2016 Sat 2 - Sun 3 July 10am - 4pm (last entry 3pm) Nethergill Eco Farm / YDMT / Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Teeming with wildlife and a riot of colour, flower rich hay meadows are truly special. Join us in celebrating the delights of a summer�s meadow with wildflower walks, talks, arts and crafts, and bug hunting activities. Discover what�s being done to protect and restore these precious places, and find out how you can help. This event is part of National Meadows Day, which aims to highlight the importance of hay meadows and their conservation, to ensure their safety for future generations. Nethergill Eco Farm is the ideal venue to immerse yourself in the natural world and learn about conservation farming. Homemade refreshments available - or bring a picnic - and enjoy the art and nature trails. Nethergill Farm, Oughtershaw, Buckden, BD23 5JS. Age: All (accompanied children); Booking: Advisable Cost: Free, but donations to YDMT welcome Tel : 01756 761126, 07854 602060 or email: email@example.com
|Annual Parish Meeting - Reminder The annual parish meeting will be held tomorrow Monday 13th June at 8.00 p.m.. In addition to the usual reports, Anne Vetch will give a talk about the challenges facing education in Upper Wharfedale and the exciting new plans for Kettlewell School. All are welcome to come and hear about this important issue for our community.
Three Peaks Walk for Kettlewell
School - Carey and David Doubtfire,
Stephen, Robin and Stella and Pete yesterday completed the Yorkshire
Three Peaks, walking 25 miles and climbing 5000 feet to raise funds for
Kettlewell School.
The picture
below shows the group at the trig point on Ingleborough - when there was
still one more peak and a fair old distance to go.
It's not too late to sponsor us. There are sponsor forms in the Buck Inn , the School, the Blue Bell and Kettlewell Shop and Carey always keeps a form with her. Thank you for supporting our fantastic school.
|Buckden Gala - Tea Room - Calling all bakers - Julie would welcome contributions for the Tea Room, especially cakes, tray bakes etc. These can be taken to Julie at Barndale before the Gala or delivered to the tea-tent on the field on Saturday morning
|Buckden Walkers Sunday Walk The next Buckden Walkers Sunday walk will be held next Sunday 19th June. The walk is to a mystery destination which will be revealed if you contact Robin on 01756 761320.
|�The Last Memory� at the Octagon - On Friday 8th July 2016 There will be a performance of the play �The Last Memory� by Alan Sockdill (author of the recent Jaywalker's play "Godfrey's Last Stand") . This powerful one act play, which is about Alzheimer�s, is inspired by a real life situation with genuine stories and experiences. The performance will be followed by an interval, then an optional Q&A session with the writer / director and actors. The bus has been organised to take people from up-dale. For anyone wanting to come on the bus the price will be �12.50 per person which includes your ticket and the bus. The show, which is in aid In aid of the Alzheimer's society and new theatre seats for The Octagon, will start at 7.30 p.m.. Anyone wanting to go , should ring Zarina Belk on 01756 761188 or email email@example.com
|Buckden Gala The Gala will be on Saturday 18 June this year opening at 12.30pm and as always the Fell Race and Sheep Show will take place alongside the Gala. There will be the usual range of stalls and entertainments for all ages including children�s races, dog show, beer tent and much more. Would anyone who has any bric- a-brac please let Anne Newman (760487) know and anyone with contributions for the raffle please let Kevin Roe (761024) or for the tombola please let Keith or Linda Portman know (761019. Anne Vetch (760882) will be dealing with the helpers� rota this year and she will contact people who have helped in the recent past but any new volunteers will be most welcome so please let Anne know if you want to be involved in the Village Hall�s main fundraising event of the year. Any other details can be obtained from Debbie Roe (761024) or Richard Barlow (760870).
|Buckden Singers Summer Concerts � � Music without Borders� and �From Movies to Musicals� Buckden Singers Summer Concerts take place this year on Friday 15th July at 7.30 at St Michael�s, Hubberholme and on Saturday 16th July at 7.30pm at St Margaret�s, Threshfield. Tickets are now available - �7 for adults and �1 for children � from Stella Perrott on 01756 761320 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Buckden Walkers Monday Walk June 6th 2016. Ghaistrills Strid and Grass Wood. Under 5 miles, listed as easy / moderate. Meet at the Buck Inn at 10.30am or in Grassington Square at 11.00 (outside the Devonshire pub). Bring your coffee and picnic lunch. Dogs welcome as always. Drinks at the Devonshire at the end. The walk first follows the river and then returns through Grass Wood.
Buckden Walkers Evening Stroll The June evening stroll will take place on Thursday 9th June and will be a Historical Tour of Skipton Town Centre, followed by a meal at The Craven Heifer. There will also be an alternative canal walk for anyone not wanting to do the Historical Tour. Sue Wrathmell will lead us on a journey from the Castle and Corn Mill, along the canal and back up the High Street, describing the history & development of the town, it's buildings and mills. Sue has worked with Skipton Civic Society since the 1980's a nd recently retired as Senior Listed Buildings Officer with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. The Venturer bus will leave The Buck Inn at 6:00pm or meet at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton at 6.30pm. Non-walkers meet at The Craven Heifer at 8:00pm. Click here for the menu. Please contact me Jayne if you would like a seat on the bus (cost �3). Menu choices are needed by Monday 6th June.
The Queen�s 90th Birthday Celebration on Sunday June 12th Come and join us celebrate the Queen�s 90th Birthday at 2.30pm Bring a picnic to Buckden School Room and celebrate with others. Hot/Cold Drinks will be available. Everyone is welcome to celebrate together.
|Calling all hen owners Evidence of fox activity has been noticed around Buckden. Lisa has more details
|Grassington Festival Events - Loads of good stuff at this years festival - click here for leaflet and click here for another one.....also, don't forget that Buckden Singers will singing at the Festival this year so please go along and give them your support. Saturday 2nd July at 10.30. The 9.45 Venturer from Buckden will get you there just in time!
|Grassington Community Cinema - Click here for details of forthcoming attractions at Grassington Community Cinema. There is a permanent link to the Grassington "Movie Night" page on the "Links" tab at the top of this page.
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Click here for the Action Fraud website which includes useful information about reporting scams and cold calling telephone calls, Street parties - Click here for a useful official guide to running a street party
|Music for a Summer Evening in Buckden Court Gardens August 6th at 6pm including strawberry tea. Come and enjoy the music and strawberries. Put the date in your diary. Further details to follow
|Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival From essential repairs to the playground and the Queen�s birthday lunch, to donations to the cricket team and toddler group, the Scarecrow Festival, provides vital funds for our whole community and not just Kettlewell School, village hall and St Mary�s Church. But we need lots of volunteers and helpers to make it happen, so please get in touch and help make 2016 another successful year: Manning the stalls : Melanie Thornton (761685) Car parking (especially Monday to Friday) : Paul Hatton (760378) Baking : Sue Nelson (760887) Village Hall refreshments : Verina Bishop (760235) and Jennifer Cuthbert (760224). We need a number of people every day to help with serving, making sandwiches, clearing tables and washing-up etc (we do have a dishwasher!). Whether you can spare a 2-hour shift or do a little more, please let us know whatever you can do. Remember: Scarecrow making workshop, Sunday 17th July.
|Buckden Village Institute - At last Friday's Institute AGM, Richard Barlow stood down as Chair after 10 years. As a community we are very grateful to Richard for all his hard work and commitment and are delighted that he has chosen to stay on the committee, in order that we can benefit from his experience.
|Annual Parish Meeting At the parish meeting on Monday 13th June, Anne Vetch will give a talk about the challenges facing education in Upper Wharfedale and the exciting new plans for Kettlewell School. All are welcome to come and hear about this important issue for our community.
Yorkshire Three Peaks for Kettlewell Primary School David and Carey Doubtfire and friends are going to walk the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks. The walk will take place on the 11 June 2016 and is to raise funds for Kettlewell School. There is no time target on the walk, as just finishing will be a huge achievement. If you would like to sponsor us there are sponsor forms in the Buck Inn , the School, the Blue Bell and Kettlewell Shop and Carey always keeps a form with her. Thank you for supporting a fantastic school.
|Heber Farm Walk Saturday 25 June � Garry Schofield and Chris Clark have kindly offered to conduct a guided farm walk around Heber Farm, Buckden. Depart Heber Farm yard at 6pm for a 2-hour gentle walk, with lots of discussion and debate about farming practices in the Dales, and return to Heber Farm afterwards for Jacob�s Join supper. Beer and soft drinks will be provided but bring your own wine if preferred. There will be a �2 per head charge with all proceeds going to the Village Institute. Please let Debbie Roe know if you plan to attend by 20 June (firstname.lastname@example.com or 761024)
|Buckden Gala - Click here to download a poster for Buckden Gala to display in your window or in your car
|Room wanted Andrew Seaton who is working full time at the Buck inn is looking for a room to rent long term in the Buckden, Starbotton or Kettlewell area. Any ideas would be much appreciated - Andrew can be contacted by email at email@example.com or at the Buck Inn
|Vodafone 3G mobile live in Buckden A number of people have asked about the new Vodafone mobile service and why they cannot access it on their Vodafone handsets. It is important to note that the service is 3G only - so if your phone is not a 3G phone, you will not be able to use the service. Click here for a map showing where Robin has managed to pick up the signal so far (including at the top of the Pike.
|News from West Winds Click here to download the latest West Winds newsletter
|NYP Community Messaging - Works van parked up in Kettlewell struck by another vehicle causing extensive damage. The vehicle failed to stop. and made off, If you saw anything please ring 101
|Vodafone 3G mobile now live in Buckden The Vodafone ROSS 3G service was finally turned on this week in Buckden and Hubberholme on Monday this week. The service uses Vodafone transmitters at the Buck, The George and at Buckden Barn with the backhaul provided by Boundless Networks (LN Comms). Click here for a map showing where Robin has managed to pick up the signal so far (including at the top of the Pike).
|Annual Parish Meeting - speaker wanted If you have a suggestion for a speaker at the next parish meeting on Monday 13th June, please contact the Parish Clerk - Louise Close - at firstname.lastname@example.com
|Buckden Gala - calling all bakers With the Gala fast approaching it is time for the annual appeal for the 'village bakers' to once again support the Gala with cakes, tray bakes and any other creative pastries.
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|Updale Venturer - May Newsletter Click here to download the May newsletter including a report on the first month of operation, a request for help with cleaning the bus, Venturer tee-shirts and more.
|Gala plant stall Now that gardens finally seem to be showing signs of life, if you have any spare plants you could pot up for the plant stall, please contact Alan and Karen on 761357. Empty pots available if required.
|Buckden Walkers Evening stroll Thursday 12th May. An easy circular walk through the woods and along the river at Aysgarth Falls. Approx 1 hour. Depart from the Buck Inn at 6pm or meet at Aysgarth National Park Car Park at 6.30pm. Non walkers meet at Street Head Inn at 7.45pm. Click here for menu Please ring Charmian with food orders 01756 760258 or email firstname.lastname@example.com by Monday 9th May
Buckden Sunday Walkers - 15th May. The month has come round quickly since the last walk when we had a very good turnout. Next Sunday's walk is around 9 miles with a total climb of 380m, passing by West Burton, Aysgarth and Thoralby. Meet outside The Buck at 10.30 to share lifts or opposite the Street Head Inn at 11.00. As usual, cater for a morning coffee break and picnic lunch. Click here to see the route (with one small tweak). Please let Robin know (tel 01756761320) if you intend to join us at Street Head in case of late changes.
|Grassington Festival Choir - Come and join the Festival Choir and sing uplifting songs inspired by the 2016 Festival theme: Convergence: All Roads Lead to Grassington. Thursdays 5, 12 & 19 May, 9 & 16 June. 7.30pm to 9pm The Congregational Church, Garrs Lane . Everyone welcome! Click here for poster
Prayer RunOn 14 May 2016, our vicar, James, will be running the 13 miles from Hubberholme to Arncliffe via Kettlewell and Conistone, holding a short service based upon The Lord�s Prayer at each of the churches of the benefice. If you would like to join him, please be in touch. Or you may wish to consider planning your own walk/run arriving at one of the churches for the service times below. If you�re not a fan of running or walking for that matter, please do come along to one of the churches to pray for our nation.
12.30 p.m. Hubberholme Church
2.00 p.m. Kettlewell Church
3.00 p.m. Conistone Church
4.30 p.m. Arncliffe Church (where a Teddy Bear�s picnic will be taking place from 3pm for families and young ones).
Buckden Village Institute AGM - Notice of Annual General Meeting. Friday 20th May 7.30 p.m. All villagers are invited. Click here for agenda
|Buckden Walkers Monday Walk - Monday walk on May 9th Yarnbury and Hebden Beck. - Click here for details
|Buckden to Fleet Moss road closures - latest status from NYCC. Click here for details
|Grassington Players - Entertaining Angels Grassington Players present their latest production - 12th - 14th May. Click here for details. If a number of people are interested in going then it may prove worthwhile to look at booking the Venturer, It's quite a good laugh and there is a bar. If interested then either email at email@example.com or contact Grassington Hub on 01756 752222 to buy tickets
Buckden Gala The Gala will be on Saturday 18 June this year opening at 12.30pm and as always the Fell Race and Sheep Show will take place alongside the Gala. There will be the usual range of stalls and entertainments for all ages including children�s races, dog show, beer tent and much more. Would anyone who has any bric- a-brac please let Anne Newman (760487) know and anyone with contributions for the raffle please let Kevin Roe (761024) or for the tombola please let Keith or Linda Portman know (761019. Anne Vetch (760882) will be dealing with the helpers� rota this year and she will contact people who have helped in the recent past but any new volunteers will be most welcome so please let Anne know if you want to be involved in the Village Hall�s main fundraising event of the year. Any other details can be obtained from Debbie Roe (761024) or Richard Barlow (760870).
Buckden Art Group AGM. The Art Group AGM will be held in the Institute on Monday, 16th May at 7.30pm, when arrangements for the August exhibition and future events will be made. New members wishing to join the Art Group will be most welcome at this meeting.
|Tour de Yorkshire & the Venturer - Friday 29th May. The Upper Wharfedale Venturer 72B service will be running this Friday - however the service in the afternoon will be disrupted by the Tour de Yorkshire road closures at Grassington & Threshfield, so passengers should expect some delay.
|Buckden Quiz Night This May quiz (last of the season) will be held on Sunday 1st May. Arrangements (nearly) as usual: In the Institute - doors open: 7.00 p.m. First question: 7.30 p.m. Admission �2.50 in aid of the Craven Trust, which has supported the Institute in the past. Jacobs Join - bring your own drinks. More details - contact Linda & Keith on 761019.
Refugee Weekend There will be a meeting at 6 pm on Friday 6 May at Buckden Village Institute to discuss hosting a �refugee weekend� in Upper Wharfedale. This follows on from a successful weekend in Skipton where refugees spent the weekend with host families. We hope an �Up-dale� weekend might include farm visits, river walks and perhaps even some drystone walling or tree planting. For details about the Skipton weekend please see a write up at http://bit.ly/1UaxuZV. Judy Rogers, who made the arrangements for the Skipton weekend, will tell us what it involves and what we will need to think about. The weekend is likely to take place towards the end of the summer. If you think you might have something to offer � as a host, a farm visit or as a general helper, please come along to the meeting. The meeting will last about an hour or, if you are interested but unable to attend that evening, please get in touch with the Upper Wharfedale Refugee Support Group at firstname.lastname@example.com
|Jaywalkers - Click here for details of the upcoming Jaywalkers productions - a double bill of "Godfrey's Last Stand" and "The Holiday", to be staged in late April & early May
Flea Market May 2nd (Bank Holiday Monday) 10am-4pm with refreshments in Buckden School Room. When spring cleaning any suitable unwanted items can be left with Megan. Tel: 01756 760399
Gospel Choir Experience with International acclaimed musicians Anna & Andreas Andersson. There will be a singing workshop on June 4th 6pm to 7pm to explore and enjoy gospel music. This will be followed at 7.30pm by a Concert by Anna & Andreas Andersson in church. Workshop & Concert �14 Concert only �7 Wine and nibbles 7pm-7.30pm. Tickets available from Sue Lusted 0175 6760877 & Megan 01756 760399
The Queen�s 90th Birthday Celebration on Sunday June 12th Come and join us Celebrate the Queen�s 90th Birthday at ???pm. Bring a picnic to Buckden School Room and celebrate with others. Hot/Cold Drinks will be available. Everyone is welcome to celebrate together.
|Dalesbus Summer Timetable The Summer Sunday and Bank Holiday bus timetable in Wharfedale will be introduced on Sunday 1st May, running until the end of September. Due to funding constraints there will only be three return journeys to Upper Wharfedale this season. The link across to Wensleydale is maintained, and has been retimed this year to give a four-hour stay in Hawes. Concessionary bus passes are valid for free travel on all journeys between Ilkley, Skipton and Buckden, but are not valid on service 857 between Buckden and Hawes. Dales Rover tickets priced �10 are valid on all Sunday and Bank Holiday DalesBus services, with a �6 version for students (with NUS card) and passholders.
|North Yorks Police Community Messaging - summary of recent reports including crime report showing that North Yorkshire has lowest crime rate in England, as well as details of a number of scams, missing person etc. Click here to read
|Upper Wharfedale Venturer launched. Great day today in Kettlewell for the launch of the Venturer. Thanks to all who worked so hard to make today happen, and to all those who came and supported us. Click here for pics
|Buckden Walkers Evening Stroll � Wednesday 13th April 2016 - Depart from The Buck Inn by 6pm. Route: Circular, from Grassington Town Hall to the old Hospital. Approx. 2� miles.Terrain: Easy up, gentle down. Simple wall stiles. Transport: The Venturer Bus* and car sharing. Parking: In The Square � if you are lucky! Alternatively, there is a car park above Town Hall. * There are 16 places on the bus � Keith is driving � seats may be reserved on a �first come, first served� basis � please email us asap to reserve your place. The cost will be approx. �2-�3 for the return trip (dependent on no. of passengers). We will be eating at The Devonshire - place food order before walking. The menu can be viewed on www.thedevonshiregrassington.co.uk Non Walkers: Meet at The Devonshire approx. 7:45pm. Contact David/Susan Lusted 01756 760877 firstname.lastname@example.com If bringing a dog, be prepared to keep it on a lead wherever sheep are present. Dogs are welcomed in The Devonshire. We recommend that you carry walking boots on the bus � there will be some mud in places so bring walking poles.
|St George's Day - 23 April at 7.30 UPDATE. There has been big demand for tickets and in order to finalise the catering would everyone who has ordered a ticket from Julie Jones please send payment (�12 per person) to her by Sunday 17 April. Payment should be sent or delivered to Barndale, Buckden BD23 5JA and any cheques should be made payable to Buckden Village Institute
Buckden Walkers Evening Stroll Dates - amended: Note - some walks now on Thursdays
April Wednesday 13th David & Sue Lusted
May Thursday 12th t.b.a.
June Thursday 9th Sue Wrathmell
July Thursday 14th Graham & Jan Walter
August Wednesday 10th Keith & Linda Portman
September Wednesday 14th Doug McLellan
Volunteer Leaders, please contact David on 760877 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
|Upper Wharfedale Venturer Launch - a reminder that the launch of the Venturer will be held next Saturday the 9th April at 12.30 p.m. at Kettlewell Village Hall. There will be an opening ceremony with Jacob's Join, and with fizz generously provided by local hostelries. All welcome - Please do join us to mark the start of this important community project.
|Upper Wharfedale Venturer FAQs - a Frequently Asked Questions sheet has been produced to answer ....well....Frequently Asked Questions, about the new bus service. Click here to download
Buckden Walkers Monday Walk Monday April 4th 4 � miles, around Appletreewick. Arrive at the Buck Inn in time to catch the Wharfedale Venturer at 10.30am and arrive at the Craven Arms in Appletreewick at about 11.15. Pick-ups can be made in Starbotton and/or Kettlewell on request. Bring your drink and nibbles for the coffee beak, we�re booked for lunch at the Craven Arms in Appletreewick � and the bus can be parked there. The bus fare will be �2.00 per head.
Buckden Walkers The Buckden Walkers� Wednesday Evening Strolls calendar for 2016 is as follows: The second Wednesday of each month, i.e. 13 April; 11 May; 8 June; 13 July; 10 August; 14 September. Details of the first Stroll, which Sue and I will lead, will be given at the April Sunday Quiz Night. We do hope you can join us on the 13th to get the Season off to a good start. To anyone �new� to our Strolls, we try to limit the distance to not more than 2� miles � based upon a hostelry. The normal start time (from Buckden) is 6pm and �non walkers� are always welcome to join us for a meal at the end. Details of the individual Strolls will be found on www.buckden.org and on the window Notice Board at the Institute. We would love to hear from anyone who is willing to lead on one of the remaining dates. Please tell us your preference, either at the Quiz or on 760877
|Kettlewell School News Click here to download this months news
Easter at Hubberholme We trust that all have enjoyed a happy and healthy Easter, however and wherever it was spent. Among the regular Church traditions at Easter time, two recent additions are becoming �regulars� in their own right: Palm Sunday Procession. �Milly�, courtesy of the Kilnsey Trekking Centre and the excellent handling by Nicole, led the Procession from Buckden Village Green to Hubberholme. We were indebted to Debbie for her accompaniments along the way; the day was glorious and the numbers of supporters a possible record. Milly had a wonderful temperament, which was just as well considering the number of children who took turns to enjoy a ride. To all who came, �thank you� for your support � especially as it was another �first� for James our vicar, as he nears the end of his inaugural year in the parish. (click here for pictures) . Easter Lilies. We would like to thank all who gave so generously of their time and expertise in decorating church over the Easter period. The church looked stunning. Many dedicated ribbons in memory of family and friends, past and present and we know of several casual visitors that were inspired to add their own dedications. A special word of thanks goes to Amy and Grace for the beautiful garden at the foot of the font. The Easter Day service attendance was twice that of last year, helped by visitors from near and far along with many �of the village�. All can be assured of a warm welcome whenever they have an opportunity to attend in the future. (click here for pictures)
|NYP Community Messaging April Craven Newswatch newsletter - click here to download; Email Fraud - Do not open links or attachments from unfamiliar email addresses or websites, and make sure you up-to date anti-virus software instalkled; Overnight burglary in Threshfield, 20th March - occurred between 22.00hrs - 04.00hrs. Garage has been broken in to and 2 trails bikes were taken. If you have seen any suspicious vehicles or people near to this location please let us know on 101
|St George's Day event Buckden Village Hall 7.30pm Saturday 23 April. All welcome. There will be a three course meal of English cuisine, entertainments and a quiz. Bring your own drinks. The event will cost �12.00 per person payable on the day but tickets must be reserved in advance so we know how many to cater for. Please ring Julie Jones on 761441 to reserve your tickets
The George Inn - Pie News The George is delighted to announce that we have won both silver and bronze at the recent British Pie Awards. To celebrate and give folk the opportunity to enjoy 'award winning pies' we will be having a Pie Night on both Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th April. Spaces as always are limited as we plan on your table being yours for the night. Give us a call to reserve, specifying which night and we will shortly be announcing the pie options (which will include vegetarian and pescatarian options). We look forward to seeing as many of you as can make it and to give you 'first dibs' will be posting on The George website shortly
|Buckden Quiz Night This month's quiz will be held on Sunday 3rd April. Arrangements as usual: In the Institute - doors open: 7.00 p.m. First question: 7.30 p.m. Admission �2.50 in aid of the Air Ambulance. Jacobs Join - bring your own drinks. More details - contact Linda & Keith on 761019.
|Road Closure - Andrew Mellor from Highways will be attending the next meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 11th April to discuss the forthcoming road closure and it would be advisable for residents to attend
|Buckden Walkers Sunday Walk Programme - Click here for this year's dates for the Sunday walks - details of each walk will be available each month
Buckden Walkers March Walk Sunday, 20 March 2016. Two Haws....again Meet at Buck at 10.30am to arrange travel. Usual T&C's. Walk to commence at 11am from layby on B6265 just above Rylstone village pond. This is a repeat of a walk we did last year, but will be done this time in the reverse direction. As a figure of '8' the full walk is 10 miles long, but just the one loop to Flasby and back offers an alternative walk of 5 miles. The full walk takes in the villages of Rylstone, Hetton and Flasby and goes on to pass closely by Sharp and Rough Haws. Any queries ring John on 761390
|National Trust Tree planting day Fancy a day�s tree planting out on the fells? The National Trust is organising a day for those interested on Wednesday 23rd March, meeting in Buckden car park at 9.30. It�ll involve a bit of a walk of around 1.5 miles to get to the site, in woods on the west side of the dale. If you�re interested please get in touch with Peter on firstname.lastname@example.com�
|News from West Winds Click here for the newsletter from West Winds
|NYP Community messaging There was a break in to a house on Church Lane, Gargrave. This occured sometime overnight on Friday 4th March. Have you witnessed anything suspicious which could be related? Any info please contact 101. People selling suspect generators in the Ingleton area today, please check carefully that they are what they say they are and report any agressive sales tactics. Any info please contact 101.
|Upper Wharfedale Venturer gets its new livery Click here for pics of the bus in its new livery
|Upper Wharfedale Bus Launch - The launch party for the new Upper Wharfedale Venturer bus service, will be held on Saturday the 9th April at 12.30 p.m. at Kettlewell Village Hall. There will be an opening ceremony, some entertainment and a Jacob's Join, with fizz generously provided by local hostelries. All welcome - Please put the date in your diaries and do join us to mark the start of this important community project.
|Buckden Walkers Monday Walk - Monday March 7th Janet's Foss & Gordale Scar - Click here for details
|Buckden Quiz Night Reminder that this month's quiz will be held tonight - Sunday 6th March.
|Flower arranging Workshop - Buckden School Room 1 - 3 p.m. March 22nd. Contact Sue for details 760877
|Flea Market with refreshments May 2nd (Bank Holiday Monday) 10 - 4 in Buckden School Room. Items can be left with Megan 760399
|Buckden Singers - Dates for the diary The Buckden Singers Summer Concerts will be held on Friday 15th July at Hubberholme and Saturday 16th July at Threshfield. The choir will also be performing at Grassington Festival on Saturday July 2nd.
NYP Community Messaging Theft of quad - males arrested - others still wanted in Elslack area after theft of quad/break in's 0730 on 28/02/16 Any info ring North Yorkshire Police 101
|Upper Wharfedale Bus Newsletter - Please click here to read the March newsletter with news of progress and details of the launch event on 9th April to which all the updale community are invited
Buckden Gala 2016 Just a reminder of the date of this year�s Gala Saturday 18th June. As you know we rely on income from this to keep the Institute going. Anne will be contacting everyone shortly to ask for volunteers to work on the stalls and do any other jobs that might need doing. Please do keep the date free if you can
Buckden Quiz Night This month's quiz will be held on Sunday 6th March. Arrangements as usual: In the Institute - doors open: 7.00 p.m. First question: 7.30 p.m. Admission �2.50 in aid of the Air Ambulance. Jacobs Join - bring your own drinks. More details - contact Linda & Keith on 761019. Thanks to Liz for this picture of our chairman modelling the latest style in updale headgear
Events at the George A special Mothers Day menu Sunday 6th March at The George which will be bookings only �29.00 for 2 course, �35.00 for 3. The menu is available on the website. Please give Jackie or Ed a call if you wish to book. They will also be reserving tables for those who just want a more traditional Sunday Roast to celebrate. St. Patricks Day Thursday 17th March - with having traditional Irish Folk Music , a wholesome Irish Stew and pint of Beer or equivalent- all for �9.95. Please let Ed & Jackie know if you are planning on coming as space will be limited
|Bus Photo Competition Many thanks to all those who submitted images of Kilnsey Crag in response to the appeal for pictures. A number of people sent some truly stunning images - it is a shame not to be able to use them all. The picture we have chosen is by Sara Spillett from Kettlewell - so thanks again to her and all the other talented photographers of the Upper Dale.
Mad Hatter Children�s Party & Disco (DJ WILKO) at Grassington Town Hall Friday March 11th at 5.00pm Tickets �4.00. Click here for details
|NYP Community Messaging Break-in at Upper Wharfedale Cricket Club, Grassington. Believed to have occurred overnight on 17/02. Any info please call 101; De-icing cars North Yorkshire Police have issued a warning to motorists to be vigilant when de-icing their cars after a number of vehicles have been stolen while left with their engines running; Country Watch Newsletter - click here to download
|Road closure at Starbotton The B6160 will be closed either side of Starbotton from 22nd February for up to five nights 9pm until 6am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 10 until 6 am on Tuesday and Thursday. Emergency vehicles will have access but nobody else. This is to allow BT to dig up the road. One is inclined to wonder why they are arbitrarily allowed to disrupt our lives like this, particularly given their abject failure to deliver a half decent telephone service to much of the parish over the last 18 months.
|Upper Wharfedale Bus - The new Mercedes 16 seat bus which will become the Upper Wharfedale Venturer was delivered on Friday 5th February. Between now and April it will be used for training, and will be liveried and fitted out with a Ticketer. Click here for pics on the Upper Wharfedale Bus website
|Upper Wharfedale Bus on BBC Breakfast Peter Vetch of UWB was interviewed yesterday on BBC Breakfast and announced the name of the new service - the "Upper Wharfedale Venturer" Click here to watch the clip
|Dodgy characters seen behaving in a suspicious manner in the village tonight. Keep doors locked and be observant
|Kettlewell School News - Click here for the latest newsletter from school
|Land Letting - At the traditional auction at the George on the 4th January the Poor Pasture was let for the sum of �1,010.
|NYP Community Messaging House burglary in Conistone sometime over the last few days.Seen any suspicious activity/vehicles in the area? Call 101 ref. 12160014293; Poaching -Two vehicles were stopped near Burnsall last night following reports of poaching, one driver was arrested for driving whilst unfit through drugs and taken to Harrogate custody; Recovery Room Fraud - warning from ActionFraud. Click here for details
|Upper Wharfedale Bus - Click here to download and read the latest newsletter from UWB giving details on preparations for taking over the service on April 11th.
|A message from Jane & Rob Lusted "A huge thank you to all who came to Gordon's funeral on Friday, or have sent kind thoughts recently. It was really heart warming to be surrounded by so many of the friendly faces that Gordon cared about, and loved living amongst. It definitely helped to make a very difficult day just that little bit more bearable. Many thanks to you all, Jane, Rob, and family."
|Gordon Dinsdale Villagers will be sad to learn of the death of Gordon Dinsdale. Gordon passed away peacefully on Wednesday 13th January. The funeral will take place at St. Michael�s, Hubberholme, on Friday 22nd at 12:30 p.m. Jane and Robert extend an invitation to all who knew Gordon to attend a Service of Celebration of his Life, then join them afterwards at The George Inn. - Our thoughts and prayers are with Jane & Robert at this very sad time.
Bus service cuts on Countryfile Interesting feature on BBC�s Country File on Sunday exploring the impact of bus service cuts on communities in the Dales Click here to view (two segments at 8:06 mins & 27:20 mins)
|White Lion re-opens The White Lion at Cray re-opened on Christmas Eve and is now "properly open" More details can be found at www.whitelioninncray.com which has menus and opening times. Good reports from those who have eaten there. We wish the new team every success.
|The George Inn will be shut this year from Tuesday 26th Jan, reopening Friday 12 th Feb. The George are offering a sumptuous 6 course valentines menu for Valentine's Day Sunday 14th February. Currently we taking bookings at �69 per couple ( �10 deposit per couple ) for tables on Sunday evening. Dependent upon demand we will offer the same menu for our lunchtime service to make Sunday an exclusive Valentine diners experience! Please let us know ASAP if you would like to join us and whether your preference would be for the afternoon or evening sitting. As always spaces are limited as your table will be guaranteed for the full lunchtime or evening session. It will as always be great to welcome friends from Buckden
|Upper Wharfedale Bus - vacancies It's not too late to apply for the part-time paid vacancies with Upper Wharfedale Bus. Full details and application forms may be downloaded from the UWB website at www.upperwharfedale.com, obtained by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by ringing 01756 761155.
|Christmas at St Michael's - Pictures of the tree and flowers at Hubberholme this Christmas - click here to view
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