Addingham

Beamsley Project: An Autumn Splendour flower event will be held at Addingham Memorial Hall on Saturday 1st October, between 2pm and 4.40pm. The main aim is to raise funds for the bursary scheme that provides free places for children who otherwise would not be able to benefit from a stay at Beamsley. The target for the coming year is for the Bursary to provide 500 free places. The Beamsley Project would welcome continuing support from local organisations willing to contribute to the Bursary scheme. There will be a number of fascinating flower displays arranged by local people and these will be judged by Nigel Eaton from Moss & Moor Garden Centre, Ilkley. There will also be flower arranging demonstrations, refreshments and information about the Beamsley Project. Tickets, £10, are available from 0738 513 9768 or 0793 032 5508. www.beamsleyproject.org

Austwick

Church news: Sunday 18th September 9:30 Austwick Holy Communion; 11:00 Clapham Harvest Festival; 6:30 Eldroth Evening Prayer.

Film Night: Austwick Parish Hall recommence on Friday 16th September doors open at 7.00pm for performances commencing at 7.30pm. Ticket sales at Cross Leigh Store and on the door. Film features will be advertised near the time, however dates in your diary:14th October, 11th November, 9th December, 13th January 2023, 10th February, 10th March. Friday 16th September – Rescheduled - Bohemian Rhapsody (c12) The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid 1985. Tickets ￡5.00 at the door or ￡4.50 in advance from :- Crossleigh Store & Post Office.

Austwick WI: Representatives from the Cave Rescue Organisation, based in Clapham, gave an illustrated talk about their work at the September meeting. All the work carried out is on a voluntary basis but it costs approximately £50000 a year just to ensure that vehicles and equipment are maintained and are ready to respond to a call out. As a charity they are funded through donations which they are extremely grateful for no matter the size of the gift. The next meeting on Thursday October 13th at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall will be the AGM followed by light refreshments.

Bolton Abbey

Rector’s message: We were all shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last week. Despite her advanced years and failing health it took us all by surprise and, the world which most of us had known throughout our life, suddenly changed forever. In this official period of mourning, we remember particularly the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II. Her service to the peoples of the United Kingdom and other territories and her faith and witness to Almighty God. The late Queen said ‘For me the teachings of Christ and my own personal accountability before God provide a framework in which I try to lead my life’. This is an example to us all. At the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey this coming Sunday at 10.30 am we are holding a Special Service of Holy Communion during the period of mourning . This will enable us to give thanks for Her late Majesty’s service and to follow her faithful witness.

Bradley

Bradley Big Screen: Bradley Village Hall has just launched a new community cinema project ‘Bradley Big Screen’ with support from arts charity Cine North and the British Film Institutes Cinema for All. A special launch event is taking place on Saturday the 24th September with a screening of the 2022 biographical musical drama Elvis. This will be a fun night with alcohol/refreshments and extra features to celebrate the launch of Bradley’s own community cinema. Tickets are priced at only £4 per person and are available to purchase now. For more information or to book visit the online box office www.ticketsource.co.uk/bradleybigscreen

Burnsall

Book of Condolence: There is a Book of Condolence for Queen Elizabeth ll in the War Remembrance/ Lady Chapel in St. Wilfrid’s, Burnsall for people to sign and leave a message. Flowers may also be left and people are encouraged to stay a while, reflect, say a prayer and/ or light a candle.

The flag at St Wilfrid’s will remain at half-mast until the morning after Her Majesty’s funeral. The Book of Condolence will stay in the chapel for some time.

There will be a service in St. Wilfrid’s, Burnsall on Sunday, 11th September at 9.30am which will be a Communion Service and a Service of Thanksgiving.

The Family Service in St. Wilfrid’s, Burnsall on 18th September at 9.30am will be a Service of Thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth’s reign, her life and her service to the nation.

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 - 8.00am BCP; 11.15am Family Praise

Cononley

Cinema Club: Cononley Cinema Club is back for the Autumn season with “The Phantom of the Open” Cert 12, on Sunday 18th September at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30pm). This is a lighthearted look at the true story of Maurice Flitcroft who persistently bluffed his way into golf tournaments despite never having played the game.

Coniston Cold and Bell Busk

Jumble Sale: Richard Tottie Memorial Hall this Saturday, 17th September at 1pm. Now that the kids have gone back to school, and the weather is changing, it’s time for a sort out. Jumble can be left in the Hall on Friday 16th Sept from 1pm to 3pm, and if you’d like to help, please contact Brenda Northrop on northrop1@btinternet.com

The Memorial Hall is also available to hire for parties, afternoon teas, evening events. £30 per half day, £60 full day. For any enquiries please email Brenda on northrop1@btinternet.com

Church news: St Peter’s Church Coniston Cold: on Sunday 18th September there will be a service of Compline Evensong at 4pm taken by Revd Andrew. Services are normally at 9.30am on the second and fourth Sunday of each month (BCP).

Earby

Earby and District Local History society: The Life of Captain Cook his epic voyages by Chris Helme , New Rd Community Centre ,Tuesday 20th September 7,30 to 9pm , All welcome , admission £1.00 for members £1.5 non members

Church news: All Saints’ Church. On Sunday September 18th, Communion will be at 9.30am, led by Hugh Fielden. Everyone welcome.

Embsay

Film Nights: Embsay ‘Films for All’ had been running for over 16 years but unfortunately had to close it’s doors due to the Pandemic. HOWEVER, this month we are reopening and would love you to venture out and join us. To get things going we have a wonderful short film celebrating all things Yorkshire. Filmed by two local budding film directors. It’s an uplifting film to start our new season off and we can’t wait to show it to you. This will be followed by the American musical romantic drama film ‘West Side Story’ directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg from the screenplay by Tony Kushner. It stars Angel Elgart, Rachel Ziegler and Ariana DeBose. This is a wonderful adaption of the 1957 Musical and is definitely worth seeing. The evening is still £5 per person, tea and coffee will be served following the film. It will be good to see you all again and catch up. Tuesday 20th September, 7:30pm Embsay Village Hall. See you there The Film Committee. Contact annedobson5@icloud.com

Farnhill and Kildwick

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Local History Group: The Farnhill and Kildwick Local History will meet tonight (Thursday 15th) at 7.00pm in Farnhill Institute. All welcome. Admission is free (cash donations welcome).

Parish Council: The next meeting will be held in the Institute next Thursday (22nd), starting at 7.30pm. The first 15 minutes of the meeting will be set aside for public participation. All members of the village are welcome to attend.

Pilates: Pilates classes for both beginners and “improvers” will continue at Farnhill Institute on Monday (19th) – 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 Morning Worship at St. Andrew’s on Sunday (18th), starting at 11.00am. Until Sunday 18th September the church will be open every day from 10.00am to 4.00pm (except when the building is in use for services). There will be a number of scheduled tours and at other times stewards may be around to guide visitors. For details, and to book a tour, see the Open Days page on the KCB Parish website (www.kcbparish.org.uk)

Gardening on the Peggy Wilson Field: People are invited to come along on Saturdays between 2pm and 4pm to help work on the School’s wildlife plot on the Peggy Wilson field. No experience necessary, but any horticultural wisdom would be welcome. Many tools will be available on site, but you might want to bring your own gardening gloves.

Refreshments: The “Coffee & Crumbs” refreshment van is providing take-away hot drinks, cakes, etc. 9am to 3pm, Wednesday to Sunday. Located in a field near the tow-path in Kildwick, just beyond the Priest Bank Road bridge.

Gargrave

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Village Hall: Gargrave Village Hall committee members cancelled their Picnic Supper dance which would have been held last Friday. They felt it was not appropriate to hold an entertainment function at this sad time. The event has been re-scheduled for Friday 7th October, The Silhouette band will provide the live music, there will also be a Picnic Supper dance on the 14th October which is as per the advertised dance schedule.

Book of Condolence: The Parish Council have provided a Condolence book which is in the Library during opening hours: Monday , Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Tuesday and Saturday mornings. The book was placed in the Village Hall on Sunday when a Vintage, Collectable and Craft Fair was held. There were heartfelt messages of sympathy left, many from visitors to the area who were grateful to be able to write down their condolences whilst they were away from their own homes.

Cinema club: This will be showing the much acclaimed film The Duke on Friday evening in the Village Hall: The film is a 2020 British comedy-drama dealing with the almost unbelievable true story of the 1961 theft of the Portrait of the Duke of Wellington from a London Gallery.The film stars Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead, Anna Maxwell Martin and Matthew Goode. The customary Cafe style seating will be in place, so please bring you own refreshments. The Village Hall doors open at 7.00pm with the film starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5.00 on the Door with under 16s free. All proceeds in aid of Community Library funds.

The Village Hall and the Library will be closed all day on Monday 19th September.

Church news: A Prayer book communion service will be held in St. Andrew`s church on Sunday at 8.a.m and a family communion service will be held at 11.a.m.

Jumble Sale: The popular annual Jumble sale will be held at the Village Hall on Saturday 1st October from 10.a.m until 1.p.m Donations of jumble and tombola prizes will be gratefully received. Please contact 07989 585564 to arrange a convenient drop off time. Help is also required to sell from the many and varied stalls, again please contact the same number. Please support the event as all funds raised will go towards the Village Hall which like so many other venues is experiencing the difficulties and worries associated with rising energy costs.

Giggleswick

Church news: St. Alkelda”s Church Services on Sunday 18th September will be Holy Communion in St. Alkelda’s at 9.30 and Cafe Church at Holy Ascension at 3pm. The church is open daily for prayer and reflection and there is a Book of Condolence available to sign.

Giggleswick

Richard Whiteley Theatre: Elvis (Sunday 25 September – 3pm) From the Oscar-nominated Baz Luhrmann, Elvis follows the life of rock and roll icon, singer, and actor Elvis Presley, told from the perspective of his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Fisherman’s Friends One and All (Sunday 9 October – 3pm). The follow up to the 2019 hit UK film Fisherman’s Friends about the famous sea shanty singing group from Port Isaac, Cornwall. The story continues as they struggle with fame, success, love, loss and navigating the bumpy road to the pyramid stage at Glastonbury. Various prices with tickets available from www.giggleswick.org.uk/rwt

Glusburn

Community and Arts Centre: Saturday 17 September, ‘Money for Nothing’ Dire Straits tribute. Bar open 7pm, show starts 7.45pm. Tickets costing £22 are available online or on the door.

Sunday 25 September, Worth Valley Horticultural Society Show, open to the public 1-4pm with café and auction of exhibits. Admission by donation. Website: gicac.org.uk. Office 01535 630 223 (Mon-Fri 10-12).

Grassington

Town Hall: (The Devonshire Institute) is pleased to announce a full program of “live by satellite” opera and ballet screenings from the Royal Opera House; Mayerling; ballet 5th October 2022; 7.15pm start. Aida; opera 16th October 2022; 1.15pm start. Barber of Seville; opera 19th February 2023; 1.15pm start. Turandot; opera 22nd March 2023; 7.15pm start. Cinderella; ballet 16th April 2023; 1.15pm start. Sleeping Beauty; ballet 24th May 2022; 7.15pm start. We are also delighted to be welcoming back after several successful shows the ever popular City of Bradford Brass Band Christmas Concert on the 18th December 2022 with a 7pm start. Tickets are available by Tel. on 01756 752222 or via Ticketsource; http://www.grassingtondevonshireinstitute.org

Hellifield

Wesley Centre: There will be a Drop-In Lunch today in the Wesley Centre from 12 noon. The Community Pantry is open tomorrow between 2 - 3 pm. The service at the Chapel on Sunday will be at 2 pm. The Welcome Mat group will meet on Monday 19th at 2.30pm. The Helitots children’s group will meet on Tuesday 20th. From 9.30 to 11 am. Contact Pauline on 07931 511652 for details of Wesley Centre activities.

WI: The W.I. will meet tonight in the Institute at 7.15 pm. The Speaker will be Linda Sawley whose topic is ‘Browsholme Hall and the scandalous Elizabeth Parker’. New members and visitors are welcome.

Coffee Morning: There will be a Children’s Society Coffee Morning in the Institute this coming Saturday from 10.am. All welcome,

Village Walk: The Village Walkers will meet at the main car park this coming Sunday at 12 noon. Please come along and join the group. Children are welcome accompanied and all dogs must be on leads. Please wear suitable clothing and bring a drink.

Hellifield House: Bingo will be held on Sunday the 18th from 6.30pm. Quiz night will be on Wednesday 21st at 8.15pm.

Parish Council: The council will meet in the Institute on Wednesday the 21st at 7.30pm.

Messy Monkeys: The children’s group meets on Wednesdays in the Institute during term time from 10.30am, For more information on the meetings please refer to the facebook page or contact Amanda Belt on 07398 284126.

Kettlebells: The Kettlebells group is now holding an extra session at 6 pm on Wednesdays, so the exercise group will now meet from 6 till 8.30pm. Please contact Josephine Elsmore on 07813 792191.

Horton-in-Ribbledsdale

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Church news: A service for the combined parishes of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Stainforth and Langcliffe will take place in St.Oswalds church on Sunday at 10.30.a.m.

Ingleton

Coffee Morning: Sue’s Macmillan Coffee Morning on Sunday 25th September in Ingleborough Community Centre at 10.30 -12.30pm. There will be a Cake Stall and a Big Raffle with loads of prizes. Come along and support Sue in raising money for this important cancer charity.

Kelbrook

Church news: St Mary’s Church. On Sunday September 18th, Morning Worship will be at 11.00am, led by Hugh Fielden. Everyone welcome.

Kirkby Malham

Church News: St Michael’s Kirkby Malham. On Sunday 18th September at 10am we have a service of Holy Communion which is designed to be of comfort during the period of mourning for her late Majesty. In a change of plan, the 4pm service will be one of Thanksgiving for her late Majesty (see below). Children are welcome at all our services. We also welcome enquiries about Weddings, Baptisms (Christenings), and Funerals; please see our website https://www.kirkbymalhamchurch.org or contact Revd Sue on sue.mcwhinney@leeds.anglican.org for more information. St Michael’s is open every day of the year for visitors from 9am to dusk.

Plant Sale: Saturday 17th September 10am to 12noon Kirkby Malham Vicarage Garden. Come and restock your garden with locally grown plants, and please bring your surplus plants to be sold, all for church funds. Tea and coffee will be available.

Thanksgiving Service: For her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth: Sunday 18th September at 4pm. In a change of plan Voices of Craven community choir will now be singing some of her late Majesty’s favourite hymns at St Michael’s Kirkby Malham BD23 4BS in a service designed to help us reflect and give thanks for her life. This will be preceded by tea and cake from 2.30pm so that people have an opportunity to meet together and talk about their memories of our late Queen. There will also be free Heritage Open Days guided tours that afternoon from 2pm. See https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/st-michael-the-archangel-kirkby-malham for more information.

Malhamdale Local History Group: Thursday 15th September at 7.30pm in Kirkby Malham Parish Hall. The author Brian Groom will give a talk based on his book “Northerners: A History. From the Ice Ages to the 21st Century. A Times Bestseller and a Waterstones ‘Book You Need to Read in 2022.’ “In a sweeping narrative that takes us from the earliest times to the present day, the book shows that the people of the north have shaped Britain and the world in unexpected ways.” Non-members are welcome to attend, £3 admission. For more information please contact: mlhgenquiries@gmail.com or 01729 830572

Long Preston

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Village Hall 200 Club: The 200 club draws will be starting again in October. £15 per number. Please see forms on notice board by post office or available in September copy of Parish Mag. First draw will take place at next village hall committee meeting on 4th October.

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides: The Rainbows, Brownies and Guides restart on Tuesday 13th September. Rainbows 4-7yrs 4.30-5.30pm Brownies 7-10yrs 6-7pm and Guides 10-14yrs 7,15-8,45. Meetings are at Long Preston Village Hall. If girls wishing to join, they can register at https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus

Baby Club: Free Mum’s, Dad’s, Grandparents and Baby club will be every Monday in the Methodist Church from 10am until 11.30am. Call in for a play, a brew and a chat. Contact Annette Metcalf on 01729 840096 for further details.

Church News: St Mary’s service on Sunday 18th September will be Holy Communion with Rev James Rodley at 11am. Everyone welcome. The service at the Methodist Church on Sunday 18th September will be with Miss Helen Cook at 11am. Everyone is welcome. The Harvest Service will be on Sunday 25th September at 3pm. Donations of packets and tinned food will be accepted and sent to the good bank at Skipton.

Strong and steady class: Every Tuesday in the Methodist Church at 1.30pm. We always welcome new members. £4 with coffee and cake afterwards.

Craft therapy: Friday in the Methodist Church. 10.30-12pm. Learn new skills, meet new friends over a coffee. Free just a small donation towards coffee.

Nordic walking: Meet every Wednesday 2.30pm at Long Preston Methodist Chapel car park. These fitness classes/walks last 1 hour and cost £5

Pilates: Pilates continues on Tuesdays the village hall at 2.45pm - 3.30pm. Sessions are £5.

Over 50s Coffee and Cake: Septembers meeting for the over 50s coffee and cake afternoon will be on Thursday 22nd In the village hall from 1.30 - 3.30pm.

Graveyard Trail: Thanks to the Long Preston folk who made it a full house for the first graveyard trail at St Mary's Church. You were brilliant! Last Sunday's graveyard Trail '19th Century Rollercoaster' has been rescheduled to take place at St Mary's Church on Sunday 25th September at 2.30pm. To book phone 015242 51002 (office hours), or email info@ydmt.org or in person at The Folly in Settle. Full details on ydmt.org. Donations to local charities.

The Long Preston Baptist burial ground is owned by Long Preston Parish Council who feel it would be inappropriate to run the event at the burial ground this Sunday 18th September within the national mourning period and so this event is cancelled. We fully understand this decision and hope to be able to run the event at some point in the future.

Rathmell

Coffee Morning: Macmillan Coffee Morning at Rathmell Reading Room Saturday 17th September 10am - 12 noon. Donations for cake stall and raffle welcome.

Salterforth

WI: The President Donna Martin welcomed members and visitors from Gisburn and 3Bs WIs on September 8th, and invited them to stand for a minute’s silence to remember Queen Elizabeth ll who was a member of the WI for 43 years. She then introduced Matthew Lepp from TigerMuffin soaps of Formby. We were treated to a very entertaining evening, as he talked about the history of soap-making as well as giving a demonstration where he made miniature soaps for everyone, then a bath bomb and finally some shower gel. His talk was full of humour and very interesting and he bought many TigerMuffin products to sell. A lovely supper was provided by members of the committee and everyone said how much they had enjoyed it.

Anyone wishing to obtain a W.I. Diary needs to get in touch with our secretary, Helen, ASAP as they will be collected at the Autumn Lunch on October 12th. The next meeting will be held on Thursday October 13th in Salterforth village hall at 7.30pm, when the speaker will be Mr Harold Hogarth with a talk entitled “Respectable Rebels”.

Settle

Community Library: Kathleen Kinder will give Zoom talk 6 on The Modern Book Scene, on Friday September 23rd at 7.00pm. These online talks are free and usually attract participants from both inside and outside the North Yorkshire library area, making for an interesting discussion following the talk. The 30 books selected for review are mostly fiction and are chosen with a wide range of reading interests in mind. To book your place and receive the book list and Zoom link, email: info@settlelibrary.org.uk, or call 01609 534535, or message via Facebook to book your place. After the event, a recording of the Talk will be available for free access on the North Yorkshire Library YouTube channel.

Climate Change: Saturday 17th September 10 am - 1:00 pm: Action on Climate Emergency Settle and area (ACE Settle) - Join us for our monthly gathering at Settle Victoria Hall. This month’s meeting will be our annual review and AGM, followed by a speaker from Yorkshire Peat Partnership. Find out more about local, regional and national climate action, as well as how to get involved with our various actions and become a member. Cafe provided by Miss Victoria’s Refreshment Gardens.

Free event – with donations for room hire appreciated. Visit our website at: http://acesettleandarea.org/events/

Church news: Parish Church. A busy weekend of extra duties for our priest, Revd Julie Clarkson, churchwardens and bellringers as they ensured that the protocol surrounding the death of Queen Elizabeth II was carried out. The bells were rung, half muffled, on Friday and Sunday. The flag was flown at halfmast at the announcement of the Queen’s death then raised as the Accession of King Charles III was announced. It flies at halfmast again until the Queen’s funeral.

Revd Julie Clarkson led a service of prayer and reflection on Friday evening. There is a book of condolence at the front of church for all who wish to record their thoughts. Candles can be lit and placed on the candle stand too. Floral tributes can be left in Settle Town Council’s section of the churchyard. Next Sunday, 18 September, Morning Worship will be led by Stephen Hogg (Lay Worship Leader) at 11am. All are welcome at this slightly shorter, more accessible service. Do stay for coffee and chat afterwards. Celtic Morning Prayer at 9.45am via Zoom on Thursdays. Email her at julie.clarkson@leeds.anglican.org for the link

Café Church: Meets monthly on Sunday (18 September) too. If an informal worship style appeals to you then do come along at 3pm. There’ll be café style refreshments on offer and ‘live music’.

Stepping Stones: The group for families with children from 0 to 4, led by members of Giggleswick with Settle Mothers’ Union, meets on Thursdays from 10am till 11.30am during term time.

Pop Up Pantry/Food Bank: Opens, in church, every Friday morning from 11am till 12noon.

Light refreshments are served on Tuesdays, Settle’s Market Day, following the weekly service of Holy Communion at 9.30am. Do pop in for a cuppa, a bite to eat and a chat.

Organ music: A reminder for all enthusiasts of church organ music - Paul Fisher will be playing both our elderly Binns organ and the piano during a lunchtime recital on Saturday 24 September from 12noon till 1.30pm. Bring your ‘pack up’ and we’ll provide you with a hot drink. Free admission but donations to the Church Organ Restoration Fund very welcome.

Knit and Natter: This will take place at 10.30 on Thursday 15th September at the library and continue throughout the year on every 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Stay and Play will ‘not’ take place on Friday 16th September, but will then continue each Friday morning at 11am throughout term time. The library will be closed on 19th September, the day of the funeral. Kathleen Kinder’s talk will go ahead on 23rd September on Zoom at 7pm as planned.

We welcome all members of the community to use the warm space we have in the library to choose books, read magazines online and on paper, to use our free WiFi or use the computers to access the internet or to print. Please contact the library on 01609 534535; by email info@settlelibrary.org.uk or check out our twitter and facebook accounts for further information.

Skipton

Calling all singers: Have you ever considered getting together with an established choir to sing a major work? This autumn the KVU Singers is inviting you to join them in a performance of Faure’s Requiem. Our ever energetic Music Director, Frank Smith, will be conducting a workshop on Saturday 17th September at Christ Church, Skipton from 2p.m. to 5p.m with an evening performance at 7p.m. The cost of the workshop is £10 and includes refreshments and the loan of music, if necessary. The performance will be free, with a retiring collection

For further information e-mail info@kvusingers.co.uk. To book online e-mail kvusingers.co.uk

Italian Circle: The next meeting of the Skipton Italian Circle will be held on Thursday 22nd September in the Parish Rooms at St. Stephen’s Church, St. Stephen’s Close. Our talk entitled Puccini - A Light Touch, will be presented by Brigida, Robert and Susan. Join us from 7.30 pm for light refreshments, greetings in Italian or English or a glass of vino! We look forward to welcoming new and familiar faces. Visit www.skiptonitaliancircle.org and fbook @skiptonitaliancircle.

Church news: Christ Church: Sunday at 9.30am - Eucharist; Wednesday 9.30am – Eucharist. St Andrew’s Church: Friday 16th September at 7pm in the church hall, a concert in aid of Abigail Housing by musical duo Jonathan and Charlotte. Donations received will be give to this Bradford-based charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers.

Skipton Gardners’ Club: A new season begins Wednesday, September 21 at 7.30pm in The Soroptimist Rooms when the topic, Working Many Year’s to Produce a Show Garden, will be presented by Margaret Wooler from The Grange, at Carleton.

Slaidburn with Tosside

Church News: A Harvest Festival Service will be held at St James’s Church, Dalehead, at 2.00 pm on Sunday 18th September. All are welcome to attend.

On the same day, at St Bartholomew’s Church, Tosside, a Commemoration Service will be held for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth at 7.30pm, the eve of the State Funeral.

Thornton in Lonsdale

Church news: St Oswald’s Church welcomes the following visiting vicars to take their 9.30am service during the Interregnum. Morning Prayer with Elizabeth Cooper and Glynn Price. Sunday 25th September Holy Communion with Revd David Bruno. Sunday 2nd October with Colin Blake All Welcomed. St Oswald’s is holding a fund raising jumble sale on Saturday 17th September at Ingleton Community Centre. All donations of jumble, cakes, bric a brac, tombola welcomed on the day. St Oswald’s Church will be open for private prayer for Queen Elizabeth II from 10am to 6.00pm daily to the date of her funeral. There will be a book of Remembrance in the church.