Addingham
Wednesday Club: On Saturday February 12 Addingham Wednesday Club is holding its annual charity coffee and pancake morning. This year it will take place in the Memorial Hall, Addingham between 10am and 11.30am and will include various stalls: paperback books, jigsaws, bric a brac, home cooking and a raffle as well as the freshly made pancakes. The charity chosen to benefit is Manorlands Hospice. The Addingham branch of the Co-op has very kindly agreed to provide the ingredients required to make the pancakes.
For further information contact Pauline on 01943 830548 or Cynthia on: 01943 839233.
Austwick
Church news: Sunday February 13, 9.30am Holy Communion at Austwick & 7pm Keasden. Our weekly Wednesday Morning Holy Communion Services (Book of Common Prayer) 10.30am at Austwick Church. All welcome
Austwick WI: Thursday February 10 meeting, Sarah Lister “More Tales from the Graveyard” Austwick Parish Hall 7.30pm
Village Show: Scheduled for Saturday August 6. Further detail and schedule on the village website
Afternoon Fellowship: This is restarting on the fourth Wednesday of each month in Austwick Parish Hall 1.30-3pm, all welcome. Wednesday February 23 guest speaker Martin Boyce of Yorkshire Dales Hypnotherapy.
Parish Newsletter: January-May edition has been circulated throughout the village and is on our website www.austwick.org
Parish Council: The next meeting Monday February 21, 7.30pm in Austwick Parish Hall.
Cross Leigh Stores & Post Office: We are continuing to coordinate deliveries of prescriptions from Settle and Bentham surgeries.
Bolton Abbey
Rector’s message: This coming Sunday is the third Sunday before Lent otherwise known as Septuagesima. It marks the beginning of preparation for Lent and is so named as it is now seventy days before Easter. There are three such Sundays before Lent but they have largely fallen out of use save for the Book of Common Prayer. As this Sunday marks the start of our preparation for Lent, traditionally it became the custom to celebrate the beginning of the world namely creation itself. Whether we hold to this tradition or not, thinking about creation is of critical importance to us all. We have despoiled creation though our insatiable consumption and greed. We have sown the seeds of our destruction on this planet and there is no plan[et] B. This should be the first item on everyone’s agenda, political or religious.
Church news: The Church is now open every Sunday for the 8 am and10.30 am services and Wednesday for the 10 am Service. The Tower remains open for private prayer but the Church is closed during the week, For the audio services, the weekly sheet and magazine please look at: www.boltonpriory.church
Carleton
Church news: St. Mary’s Each Sunday at 11.15am. 3rd and 5th Sunday – Bread, Wine & Worship. 2nd & 4th Sunday – Parish Communion. 1st Sunday of each month - 8am BCP. 11.15am Family Praise.
Cononley
Cinema Club: Cononley Cinema Club is pleased to be back on Sunday 20th, 7pm at the Cononley Village Institute when it will be showing “The White Crow” Cert 12 A. This tells the story of the early days of Rudolf Nureyev, the stunning ballet dancer in Soviet Russia, and his defection to the West when visiting Paris 1961, at the height of the Cold War.
Cowling
New2U: The winter clearance sale continues until 12pm on Saturday February 12. There is a wide range of good quality clothes & accessories for all ages & sizes, from birth upwards. Also, an extensive range of household items, electricals, toys, DVD’s, CD’s, & books. During the sale, all items in the shop will be sold at half their marked price, with the proceeds being donated to local worthy causes. Refreshments available. Based in St Andrew’s, Walton St. Opening times are: Tuesdays & Thursdays 2-4pm, Saturdays 10am-12noon.
Earby
Church news: All Saints’ Church. On Sunday February 13, Communion is at 9.30am, led by Hugh Fielden. Everyone welcome.
History Society: Earby and District Local History Society. Next meeting is on Tuesday February 15 at New Road Community Centre at 7-30 pm. A short AGM will be followed by a slide show entitled “The Farming Year in Kelbrook Through the Lens of Bob Horn”. Brought up at School House Farm, the late Bob Horn was a prolific photographer around the village of Kelbrook and a collection of his colour slides dating from the 1970s and ‘80s is housed in the Society’s archives. Some examples from the collection form the basis of the slide show.
Embsay
Fairtrade coffee morning: Saturday February 26, 10am to 12pm at Embsay with Eastby Village Institute.
Fairtrade pancakes: Shrove Tuesday, March 1, 12pm to 2pm and 5.30 to 7pm at The Cavendish Inn.
Farnhill and Kildwick
Graham Taylor – Correspondent@farnhill.co.uk
Pilates: Classes for both beginners and “improvers” will continue at Farnhill Institute next Monday (14th) – starting at 5pm, 6.15pm and 7:30pm. Numbers are limited, so please contact simon@saltairepilates.com or ring 07549 199670 to book a place.
Church news: There will be a service of Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Church on Sunday (13th), starting at 9.30am.
The church will be open to visitors on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from about 10am until about 2pm
Gargrave
caroline@sandjsthompson.co.uk
Dance: A picnic supper dance will be held in the village hall on Friday evening. The accomplished organist Elizabeth Harrison will be providing the music. The dancing commences at 7.30pm until 11pm. Admission is £5 on the door. Please bring along your own picnic supper. Tea and coffee will be served in the interval. A raffle will aid hall funds.
Church news: A Prayer book communion service will be held in St Andrew’s church on Sunday morning at 8am and a Church Sung Eucharist will follow at 11am.
Giggleswick
Church news: St.Alkelda’s. This Sunday, 13th, we return to our regular pattern of services. 8am Holy Communion. 9.30am Morning Worship.
Glusburn
Gardening Society: Glusburn and Cross Hills Gardening Society is hosting plantswoman and broadcaster Sarah Hopps for a talk on ‘Right Plant, Right Place’. She will recommend the best plants for every corner of your garden. It will take place on Friday, March 4, at Glusburn Community and Arts Centre, at 7.30pm. Fees are £3 for members and £4 for non-members. The talk on March 25 is an introduction to carnivorous plants by Stephen Morley. For more information about these and future meetings call Derek Blackwell on 07834 713735.
Glusburn Institute Community & Arts Centre: Glusburn Youth Theatre presents Rapunzel the Pantomime from February 20-26. Booking is essential - gicac.org.uk for bookings or call 01535 630 223.
All our regular groups are running as normal. We have groups for all ages, with activities ranging from art to yoga. Please call in for a full timetable.
Grassington
Manorlands: Wharfedale support group for Manorlands held their quiz at the Black Horse Hotel, Grassington, and raised much needed funds for hospice oof £773. Special thanks go to Josh and Tobi of the Black Horse, all the staff and everyone who came and enjoyed a lovely evening and supper. provided by the hotel.
Hellifield
Flower Club: North Craven Flower Club will meet tonight in the Institute/Village Hall for a practical evening to share ideas of arrangements made without floral foam. Members are asked to bring their own flowers and any mechanics they need to use. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and there will be refreshments and cakes prepared by the committee afterwards. Please contact Liz Palmer on 01729 840331 for any information regarding activities and membership of the club.
Institute 200 Club: Winners for February are: 1st Sheila Swinbank No 2. 2nd. Paul Surbuts. No 49. 3rd Dot Cardus. No 169.
Book Club: The Book Club meets in the Institute/Village Hall tonight from 7.30pm. Contact Audrey for details about the club. 01729 850351.
Institute coffee morning: Thanks to all who attended the Institute coffee morning last Saturday. There will be an extra coffee morning held this Saturday morning in the Institute/Village Hall from 10am. Includes a raffle. All welcome.
Messy Church: Meets in the Institute/Village Hall on Sunday from 4pm. All welcome. For details about Hellifield and Long Preston Messy Church contact James Atkinson. james.atkinson72@outlook.com
Messy Monkeys: The Messy Monkeys Children’s group is held in the Institute/Village Hall on Wednesdays during term time from 10.30am. Pre-Book only. Phone Amanda Belt on 07398 284126 for details.
WI: The WI meets next Thursday in the Institute/Village Hall from 7.15pm. Contact Judith on 01729 851031 for details of W.I. membership and activities.
Entertainment: Tickets for the ‘StonedBeatles’ event on Saturday February 19 from 7.30pm have sold quickly, and a reserve list is now in operation for anyone enquiring. The evening is a dedication to the music of the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, hosted by Hellifield Band Time Bandits. Tickets are £7 and can be obtained by contacting Karen Dunwoodie on 01729 851070. The evening is a BYO event.
Wesley Centre: The Community Pantry is open from 2 till 3 pm tomorrow afternoon. The Helikids Group is held on Sunday from 10.30am. The Church Service on Sunday is held in the Chapel from 2pm. The Strong and Steady Class is held on Monday at 3pm. Helitots group will be held on Tuesday at 9.30am and Helibabies group the same day at 1.30pm. Tuesday the 15th is Pancake Day and pancakes will be served after Helitots from 11am. All welcome at the Wesley Centre and Chapel activities. Contact Pauline or Martin on 07931511752 or 01729 850802 or Jeff on 01729 851389 for details of activities.
Horton-in-Ribblesdale
caroline@sandjsthompson.co.uk
Bridge work: North Yorkshire County Council has now announced that the work to the Grays bridge in Horton-in-Ribblesdale is to be delayed until the autumn. The work was originally scheduled for the end of this month when the road was due to be closed for a period of a month.
Church news: The first of the month walk with Churches Together and the Craven Conservation Group took place recently. Eleven walkers were en route for almost three hours but some time was spent looking at rocks and guessing names of trees. The walk began in Giggleswick near Castleberg Hospital and headed up towards the School Chapel where an explanation was given about the gritstone mounds, down to Close House Farm, under the by-pass and back via Gildersleets and the river to Station Road.
There will be no service at St Oswald’s church on Sunday but there is a holy communion service at St Peter’s church at Stainforth at 10.30am and a service of evening prayer at St John’s at Langcliffe at 3pm.
Kelbrook
Church news: St Mary’s Church. On Sunday February 13, Morning Worship is at 11.00am, led by Hugh Fielden. Everyone welcome.
Long Preston
traceylambert@btconnect.com
Church news: St Mary's Church services this Sunday February 6 at 11am, will be an informal worship with Janet Wood. Everyone welcome. The service at the Methodist Church is the Chapel Anniversary on Sunday February 13 at 11am. The preacher will be Rev Roger Fox and the soloist will be Pauline Wright from Hellifield. Everyone welcome.
Strong and Steady: The class is every Tuesday in the Methodist Church at 1.30pm. We always welcome new members. £4 with coffee and cake afterwards. Pilates is from 2.45pm - 3.30pm. £5 per session.
Craft therapy: This continues on a Friday in the Methodist Church. 10.30-12pm. Learn new skills, meet new friends over a coffee. Free just a small donation towards coffee.
Rathmell
Reading Room events: Salsa 8pm Thursdays each week.
Ronnie and the Rockits rock band Saturday, February 19 please email rwcommunitygroup@gmail.com if you would like tickets or more information.
Newsletter: If you wish to find out what’s on in Rathmell and Wigglesworth each month there is a village newsletter that goes out to families and friend of the village community if you wish to receive this also please email rwcommunitygroup@gmail.com to be placed on the mailing list. If you have any events happening in the village please email them to the same address by no later than mid day on the 25th of each month for inclusion in the newsletter.
Settle
Climate change: Action on Climate Emergency Settle (ACE Settle) and area is holding a virtual Green Cafe meeting (10.30am -12 Noon) on February 12 - all welcome, whether members or not. As one of the two general meetings for the year, (the other being the AGM), this meeting will focus on our current work, and ideas for the future. More information and the Zoom link can be found on the events calendar page of our website: http://acesettleandarea.org/events/ You can also email ACE at: acesettleandarea@gmail.com
Church news: Settle Parish Church. Thursdays. Mothers’ Union members from Giggleswick and Settle lead the popular toddlers group - ‘Stepping Stones’. Cuppas and chat from 10am. Story and songs at 10.30am. Crafts, toys, snacks and friendship too.
Pop Up Pantry: This opens on Fridays from 11am ‘til 12 noon. There are also accessible boxes in the church porches at St Alkelda’s and Holy Ascension for donations or take if you or someone you know has need. Gifts of tinned meat (luncheon meat, corned beef, meatballs), long-life milk, macaroni cheese, soup and baked beans would be useful. We are very grateful to everyone who gives so generously and supports the Pantry with their gifts.
On Sunday 13 February, the third Sunday before Lent, the service of Holy Communion will begin at 11am.
Bowland and Ewewcross Deanery’s Lent Course will be on Tuesday evenings (7.30pm - 9pm) on March1 , 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5 at Holy Ascension.
St John’s: Bible Study and Climate Change: The final two lunchtime discussions in a series of six workshops on “Care of the Environment and the Bible” will be held at St John’s Methodist Church, at 12 midday on Wednesdays February 16 and 23. They are led by Rev Tim Broughton of Settle Methodist Church. They is open to all. The sessions will use the book “Say yes to Life” which was written by Dr Ruth Valerio in 2020 and used as the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book that year. More info: 01729 822554. Coffee and cake are available at the regular Wednesday morning church coffee morning held from 10.30am until 12pm each week.
Settle Scottish Dancing Class, St John’s Methodist Church, 7.30-9.30pm Thursday Evenings Feb - May. £3 per evening. Details: 015242 41451.
Conservation Group: Craven Conservation Group presents;
Ingleborough National Nature Reserve: management and monitoring A talk by Andrew Hinde, Natural England reserve manager and Prof Dominick Spracklen, University of Leeds School of Earth and Environment, 7.30pm Thursday February 17 at St John’s Methodist Church. Entrance: non-members: £5; members: £1.
200 Club: The February draw of the Settle Area Swimming Pool 200 Club took place at the Post office Settle and was drawn by Lynn Scruton. 1st Prize No 12 £50 Marjorie Ratcliffe; 2nd Prize No 73 £30 Margaret Gray; 3rd Prize No 156 £20 Peter Tilbury. Winners have been notified.
Skipton
Say Aphasia: Say Aphasia Skipton meets on Friday, February 18 at The Hub, Skipton Town Hall at 11am. Come and meet others with aphasia over a coffee. Anyone with aphasia is welcome. Free, just a small donation towards refreshments. Email: skipton@sayaphasia.org
Retired Men’s Forum: Skipton Retired Men’s Forum will meet on Tuesday February 15 at the Soroptomists’ Rooms in Otley Street at 10am. The speaker, Ian Lockwood, recounts Jack’s War: the story of an 18 year old Para in the last days of WW2. New members welcome.
Church news: Christ Church Sunday at 9.30am - Eucharist. Wednesday 9.30am – Eucharist.
Holy Trinity: Sunday February 13, 9.45am, Family Communion with Children’s Club. Wednesday February 16,
10.45am Holy Communion (BCP). 12noon Midday Prayer.
Cafe and shop: On Wednesday February 16 our café and shop will re-open 10am-2pm. The usual opening hours of the café and shop at Holy Trinity will be 10am-2pm Wednesday to Saturday.
St Augustine: Sunday February 13, 9.30am Morning Prayer.
For more information about any of our services please contact admin@holytrinityskipton.org.uk or phone us on 01756 793622.
Craven Speakers Club: How good are you at impromptu speaking? Come and hear members of Craven Speakers Club in their annual Topics Competition, where participants are given a topic and then, with no preparation, have to speak on this subject for exactly three minutes plus or minus 15 seconds. Enter the competition too if you wish. Monday, February 14, 7.15 pm The Sorptimists Rooms, 28 Otley Street Skipton, £5 visitors. Details 01729 822138 craven-speakers.org.uk
Steeton
Flower Club: The chairman of Steeton Flower Club, Mollie Dixon, thanked members for turning out on a cold January evening to create their beautiful and varied arrangements on a theme “looking forward to spring”.
The next meeting will be the AGM on Thursday, February 17, 7.30pm at Steeton Methodist Church. It is hoped as many members as possible will attend to help to ensure the future viability of the Club.
Stirton with Thorlby
WI: At the January meeting the speaker was James Mansley from the Samaritans. He was accompanied by two female Samaritans. This was a most interesting and informative talk and also quite entertaining. The next meeting will be held on February 15 at 2pm at the Soroptimists, Otley street Skipton when the speaker will be Elizabeth Deighton and the subject is Family History. Visitors are always most welcome.
Wigglesworth
Saturday Cafe: at Wigglesworth Community Centre/Clarks Old School. This is every Saturday morning run by volunteers from 11am until 1pm.
Newsletter: If you wish to find out what’s on in Rathmell and Wigglesworth each month there is a village newsletter that goes out to families and friend of the village community if you wish to receive this also please email: rwcommunitygroup@gmail.com Please email events in the village to the same address by mid day on the 25th of each month for inclusion.
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