Austwick

Church news: Services. Sunday 17th September 9.30am Austwick Holy Communion 11.00am Clapham Harvest Festival 6.30pm Eldroth Evening Prayer Tea & Cake at Austwick church 2.00pm-4.30pm – All welcome.

Online Auction: Can you help with a donation for the Austwick online auction that will be running throughout September in aid of the Parish Church? Examples could include,as a local business, offering a voucher or goods, or as individuals could you bake a cake, wash a car, or offer some other household service? Take a look at the website www.jumblebee/austwickchurch to see the donations already made. Any offers gratefully received. Please message or email colinrenwick@btinternet.com

Austwick W I: The next meeting is tonight, Thursday Sept 14th at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall is an open meeting. It is entitled backstage at the Ballet and promises to be an entertaining evening.

Piccalillis Pickleball Club: Open Play on Tuesday & Saturday mornings at local venues. Equipment provided & fun assured! Please contact us for session times. New members welcome. Carole Scurr carole.scurr@gamil.com – More information on the village website.

Parish Newsletter: September - December will be distributed on paper soon and is available for download from the village website www.austwick.org

Austwick Field and Local History Society: Our first talk of the 2023/4 season will be entitled ‘Hen Harriers’ by Sonja Ludwig, from the RSPB, on Wednesday 20th September at 7:30pm in Austwick Parish Hall. Refreshments will be available following the talk. Admission free to 2023/4 members, £3 for guests.

Bolton Abbey

Rector’s message: This Sunday we are famously asked by Christ ‘to consider the lilies of the field’. This phrase has become part of our national language but rarely do we stop to think what it might mean. The lily has long been associated with the Virgin Mary and, indeed, there is even a Madonna Lily. It might be asking us to consider Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Lily has also been likened to Christ himself. As one commentator said, “the lily is the tallest of flowers and yet hangs its head down”. In other words, Jesus stands above us all both in stature and humility. But perhaps the most important message is simply to stop and stare. To take time to consider the beauty of God’s creation rather than be distracted by the fleeting cares and passions of this world.

The Singing Children of Africa: Free concert at Bolton Priory, Bolton Abbey, on Friday 15th September at 7 pm. There will be a collection plate at the concert for donations. The Singing Children of Africa come from the Jolaurabi School in Kenya and first toured the United Kingdom in 2006. After all costs have been met for the tour, they use the money raised to improve infrastructure at their school, extend learning facilities and support children in higher education. Find out more about them at www.educatethekids.com/projects/singing-children-of-africa/ and come and see them at the concert. Parking at the Priory.

Bradleys Both

WI: Monday, 18 September. BBWI are delighted to welcome our Regional WI Rep, Sue Earl-Armstrong. Join Sue for a relaxed evening crafting a unique embroidered coaster. Bradleys Both WI meet every third Monday of the month in the Village Hall. Doors open from 7 pm. Meetings start at 7.30 pm. New members always welcome. Guests £4. Refreshments included.

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 Book of Common Prayer 11.15am Family Praise.

Clapham

Clapham Lecture Group: The group’s autumn programme of lectures starts on Tuesday 26th September at 7pm in Clapham Village Hall. The series of 10 lectures includes talks on Astronomy, Lancaster Castle, Shoemaking, The Railway at Clapham, and opens with David Sharrod speaking about the work of the Clapham based Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust. The fee for 10 lectures is £50 or £7 per individual lecture. Old and new members and visitors welcome.

Coniston Cold and Bell Busk

Church news: St Peter’s Church Coniston Cold: there is no service at St Peter’s on Sunday 17th September, but our sister churches have services at 10am (St Michael’s Kirkby Malham) and at 11am (St Andrew’s Gargrave) to which you’d be very welcome. Next week, on Sunday 24th Sept, we have a BCP Communion service at 9.30am. Church services are normally at 9.30am on the second and fourth Sunday of each month (BCP Holy Communion), and at 4pm on the first and third Sunday of each month (Compline Evensong). For any enquiries about weddings, baptisms, or funerals please contact Revd Andrew Steer on andrew.steer@leeds.anglican.org

Draughton

Church news: St Augustine Church : Sunday September 17: 9.30am Holy Communion; Sunday September 24: 9.30am Holy Communion.

Earby

Church news: All Saints Church. On Friday September 15th we are holding our weekly prayers for the Community in the lounge at New Road Community Centre between 10am and 10.30am. Refreshments afterwards. Everyone welcome. On Sunday September 17th Communion, led by Hugh Fielden, is at 9.30am at the Church. Everyone welcome.

Farnhill and Kildwick

Graham Taylor – Correspondent@farnhill.co.uk

Church news: There will be a service of Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer at St. Andrew’s on Sunday (17th) starting at 9am, and Holy Communion service starting at 11am. There will also be a mid-week Holy Communion service starting at 9.30am on Wednesday (20th). St. Andrew’s is open to visitors on most days, when the building is not in use, from about 10am until about 2pm.

Pilates: Classes for both beginners and Improvers will take place at Farnhill Institute on Monday (18th) – with classes at 5pm, 6.15pm and 7:30pm. Numbers are limited, so please contact simon@saltairepilates.com or ring 07549 199670 for details and enrolment.

Local History Group: Will meet next Thursday (21st) at 7pm in the upstairs room of Farnhill Institute. There will be a talk on the “Memorials to Thomas Appleby”. The meeting is open to all and admission is free (although cash donations to help with costs would be appreciated).

Gargrave

caroline@sandjsthompson.co.uk

Church news: St Andrew’s Church: Services September 17 :8am Matins; 11am Morning Worship . All welcome. We are a very friendly community. If coming to the service isn’t for you just now, do join us for coffee at 12 where you will be able to talk/pray with someone if you would like.

Fish and chips quiz night: Tuesday, September 19 - 6pm to 8pm. Supper served around 6.45. Tea, coffee and mushy peas provided. BYOB glasses provided. Teams of 4 but come along even if not in one and we will put teams together. Cost £10pp which includes supper. Bookings and payment in advance to Jo Akroyd (07702883067) or Ali (0792197061) Prize for the winning team.

Alpha: St Andrew’s Alpha course will be starting on Tuesday October 3 For more info. please email gargravechurchadmin@leeds.anglican.org or phone Rev Andrew Steer on 01756 749275

Beer Festival: At St Andrew’s October 27-28th 2023 - watch out for more details.

Giggleswick

Richard Whiteley Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream ON Monday 18th September 18 at 7pm. Students from Wesley College, Melbourne Australia head to Giggleswick with a reduced performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Everyone is welcome to come along! Free tickets from www.giggleswick.org.uk/rwt

Church news: St. Alkelda’s Church: This Sunday there is a service of Holy Communion at 9.30am. All are welcome and we look forward to meeting new and old friends afterwards for refreshments and a chat. The food box is still available in the porch so please give as you are able or take as you need. The Food Pantry continues to open each Friday at Holy Ascension from 11am until noon; tinned meats and long life milk are particularly needed just now.

Glusburn

Maet Live and the Never Neverland Express: Incredible full 7-piece live band, recreating a spectacular theatrical performance, over two hours of epic Meat Loaf featuring Craig Halford, the dead ringer for Meat Loaf, at Glusburn Community and Arts Centre on Saturday, September 16. All the hits including You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth, Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad, Bat Out of Hell and many more. Details and tickets https://www.gicac.org.uk

Grassington

Antiques & Vintage Fair: Sunday September 17, 9am - 4pm, Church House, The Square,.£1 admission.

Hellifield

Ken Leak email: stanier@aol.com

Wesley centre: There will be a Drop-In Lunch today from 12 noon. The Community Pantry will be held tomorrow from 2 till 3 pm. The service on Sunday will be from 2 pm. The Welcome Mat group will meet on Monday from 2.30 till 4 pm. Kettlebells exercise class is held on Wednesdays from 6 till 8.30pm.

The Flower Club: Will meet tonight in the Institute from 7.30pm. The guest demonstrator will be Debbie Davies with a demonstration entitled ‘Colours of Life’. Visitors are always welcome.

Institute 200 club: The winners of the September 200 Club draw were:3rd. No 179 Fiona Ludlam Brown; 2nd. No 19 Helen and Mike Garner; 1st No 20 Kelly Belcher.

Church coffee morning: This Saturdays coffee morning in the institute will be a St Aidan's event. From 10am till 11.30am. With raffle. All welcome.

Village walk: The Village Walkers will meet this Sunday in the main car park from 10 am. All are welcome to come along and join the group. Please bring suitable clothing, drink etc. Children accompanied are welcome and dogs must be on leads during the walk.

Hellifield House: House Bingo will be held tonight from 6.30pm. All welcome. Slimming World is held on Mondays from 7 - 9 pm. Contact Daiva on 07591 067861 for details.

Games and heliscribes afternoon: The games afternoon is held on Wednesdays from 2- 4pm. Come along if you enjoy cards, board games etc. The Heliscribes group also meets in the Institute from 2 - 4 pm.

Messy monkeys: Children’s group meets on Wednesdays in term time in the Institute from 10.30. Contact Amanda on 07398 284126.

Manorlands fundraiser: Thanks to all who contributed to and attended last Saturdays Coffee Morning at the Institute. The event included an auction, tombola, raffle, and many more attractions. Many people attended this fundraiser for Manorlands, and the amazing total of £3,147 was raised at the event.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale

caroline@sandjsthompson.co.uk

Church news: Many thanks are extended to the amazing team of mowers and strimmers for keeping the churchyard looking so well. The mowers at St Oswald’s church took advantage of warmer days to cut and strim after a soggy July and August. Grass is left to mulch in the churchyard and although some people would prefer it collected (it was raked and baled in the wildflower area) the scent of hay in the baking sun has been memorable. The aroma is due to the presence of Sweet Vernal Grass which contains coumarin, the scent of newly-mown hay. The fragrance is released when grass is chopped. Synthetic versions are used in the perfume industry, so why not save money by having a walk around the churchyard this week. Mulching recycles clippings naturally and protects the grass underneath from scorching. In doing so it conserves moisture and prevents weeds. The grass grows greener and healthier, allegedly.

A service of Holy Communion for the combined parishes of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Stainforth and Langcliffe will take place in St. Johns church at Langcliffe on Sunday at 10.30.a.m.

Ingleton

Ingleborough Archaeology Group: A glimpse into the lives of our stone age ancestors will be revealed on Monday September 18 at 7.30pm at Ingleton Community Centre. The talk is open to the public and all are welcome. Recent excavations near Poulton-le-Fylde in Lancashire have uncovered remains dating back almost 14,000 years.A perfectly-preserved 6,000-year-old leaf from an elm tree, along with tools made by Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age people are among the extraordinary items discovered during the archaeological dig carried out last year in advance of the construction of a new bypass.

Pottery and stone tools were uncovered, some of which are likely to be on display at the talk. Ancient pollen, wood, leaves, hazelnuts, charred seeds and fruits were also found, giving clues about how people lived and developed from hunter gatherers living on the coast to early farmers eking a living from the salt marshes. The talk, by lead archaeologist Fraser Brown (or colleague) from Oxford Archaeology North, is the first in the autumn series of monthly events organised by Ingleborough Archaeology Group. Non-members are welcome. £3 entry.

Kelbrook

Church news: St Mary’s Church. On Sunday September 17th Communion is at 11am, led by Hugh Fielden. Everyone welcome.

Kirkby Malham

Church News: St Michael’s Kirkby Malham. On Sunday 17 September we have a service of Holy Communion with hymns at 10am, following the Common Worship pattern. Looking ahead we have a special Choral Evensong to celebrate our patronal festival on Sunday 24th Sept at 4pm sung by Concordiamici directed by Judy Blezzard. People of all ages are welcome to come to our services. St Michael’s is open every day of the year from 9am to dusk. Facilities for visitors to make themselves a hot drink and materials about the interesting history of our 15th Century church are available. We welcome enquiries about Weddings, Baptisms (Christenings), and Funerals; for more information please see our website https://www.kirkbymalhamchurch.org or contact Revd Sue on

sue.mcwhinney@leeds.anglican.org

Heritage Open Days: free guided tours of St Michael’s Kirkby Malham will be offered on Sunday 17th September, from 2pm to 4pm. No need to book.

Malhamdale Local History Group: Thursday 21st September at 7.30pm in Kirkby Malham Parish Hall. Professor Joyce Hill will be speaking on “First Skin Your Sheep: The Labour and Skills of Manuscript Production” or “When Craven sheep often ended up between the pages of a book!” Professor Hill is a very accomplished speaker and will no doubt give an excellent talk. £3 for non-members. Any enquiries please email Linda on mlhgenquiries@gmail.com

Long Preston

traceylambert@btonnect.com

The Boars Head: The Boar’s Head is now open and under new management. Open Wednesday to Sunday until late. Food available daily. Free pool on Wednesdays. Live music every Friday. Sunday carvery will be available 12pm - 3pm.

Church News: The service on Sunday September 17 at St Mary’s church will be Holy Communion with Rev James Rodley at 11am. The service in the Methodist Church also at 11am will be with Rev Roger Fox. Everyone is welcome to either service.

Little Footsteps: continues each Monday during term time at the Methodist Chapel 10am-11.30am. A free playgroup for all children. We look forward to seeing you all again and welcome new children who would like to play and make new friends.

Strong and Steady: (gentle exercises) continues at 1.30-2.30 in the Methodist Chapel. This is followed by coffee and chocolate biscuits. Only £4 a session. Everyone welcome. Free transport available.

Craft Club: Friday 10.30am - 12pm in the Methodist Chapel. Come and learn a new skill, meet new friends. Tea and coffee is provided.

Pilates: Continues in the Village Hall on a Tuesday 2.45-3.30pm £5.

WI: The WI is having a table top sale in the village hall on Saturday 7th October. Any groups in the village wanting a stall, please contact Jacquie on 07878 799589.

Settle

Settle ACE: Action on Climate Emergency Settle and area’s (ACE Settle): Green Cafe at St John’s Methodist Church Hall. Saturday September 16 10.30 am – 12.45pm . It will feature a talk by Peter Myers, Chair of Settle-Carlisle Railway Development Company. In ‘On Track to Cut Carbon? The Settle-Carlisle Railway’s Place in the Climate Emergency’ Peter will cover the often conflicting local and national expectations of ‘our’ railway, and the added challenges of the network’s transition to a low carbon future. Peter’s talk will be from 11.35am-12.35pm and will follow ACE’s Annual General Meeting and annual review taking place 11-11.35am. Cafe run by ACE: coffee, teas and biscuits available 10.30-11am. Free. All Welcome throughout the morning. For more information email: acesettleandarea@gmail.com

Scottish Dancing classes: Recommence on Thursday 14th September at St John’s Hall, at 7.30pm. Come for one session or all.

Let's Talk Local: Settle Methodist Church on Sunday, 2pm to 5pm. Speakers, stalls and refreshments.

Craven Conservation Group: Lee Schofield, RSPB senior site manager, author of Wild Fell Wild Haweswater. A rugged Lake District landscape where nature restoration works alongside hill farming, for wildlife, water and people. Thursday, September 21, at 7.30pm, at St John’s Methodist Church, Church Street. Entrance: non-members: £5; members: £1. craven-conservation-group.org.uk

Church news: Settle Parish Church. It was great to have Holy Ascension filled with the chatter and laughter of the “Stepping Stones” families last Thursday morning after the summer break.This group led by Giggleswick with Settle Mothers’ Union members offers a friendly and welcoming space for parents and carers of children from 0 to 4 years. We have a cuppa and chat at 10am followed by story and songs at 10.30am. There’s crafts, toys and the very popular ‘snack time’ too. It was lovely to welcome new families and also greet 2 new babies born during the summer holidays. Giggleswick with Settle members also provided “little bags of love” to parents of children starting in the Reception classes at Settle and Giggleswick Primary Schools. These were given out by staff at the start of the children’s first day at “big school”. This caring gesture, first suggested by Mothers’ Union members in Liverpool Diocese, was much appreciated by parents. The “little bags of love” contained a chocolate biscuit, a teabag, sachet of coffee, pack of tissues, a note and short prayer from Mothers’ Union.

Service: On Sunday 17 September Morning Worship at 11am will be led by Stephen Hogg, Lay Worship Leader. We look forward to welcoming local folk and visitors to all our services. Revd Julie Clarkson will be on annual leave for 2 weeks from 18 September. During this time all services and duties across the 3 Parishes of the Castleberg Benefice will be ably supported by Revd Stephen Dawson and Rev Jules Cox. We wish Revd Julie and Chris a restful holiday.

Silsden

Car boot sale: Riverside Field, Sunday 17th Sept from 7am to 1pm. Toilet and catering on site. £10 for cars and £15 for vans and cars with trailers. Buyers free entry and car park available. Search Silsden Car boot on Facebook for further details or contact Zoey or Jonny on 01535500170.

Skipton

Parkinson’s Support Group Hub Club: Join us on Thursday, September 21 2pm-3:30pm at The Hub, Skipton Town Hall. Hot drinks and biscuits included for only £2 per person, and a warm welcome awaits. Contact Barbara Bentley on 01756 797742, or just come along. Parkinson’s physical activity and exercise class. An exercise class specifically for people living with Parkinson’s and wanting to maintain and improve their strength, fitness, mobility and independence. Delivered by Eat, Move, Be Happy on Monday September 25 6pm-7:30pm in the Dance Studio at Skipton Academy, Gargrave Road, Skipton. Book online at https://eatmovebehappy.com/getmoving/parkinsonsexercise/ or by calling Anna Sherin on 07813 703585. £5 per session.

Church news: Holy Trinity Church: Sunday September 17: 9.45am Family Communion with Children’s Club; Wednesday September 13: 10.45am Holy Communion (BCP);

12noon Midday Prayer; Sunday September 24: 9.45am Family Communion with Children’s Club; 4pm Sacred Space. Morning and Evening prayer daily at 8.30am and 5pm.

Time for Creation - September 10 to October 8:We are looking forward to the Time for Creation season coming up. Please have a look at the posters as we look to engage with the many ways in which we as individuals and a church community can help to being a practical hope and change to the crises of our times.

Being With course starts September 20 7.30pm at Holy Trinity: Explore the meaning of life together. Discover the Christian faith in a positive and inclusive group. No special or religious language needed. Just what you have learned in life so far. Interested? Speak to Revd Doug further information or visit our webpage https://www.holytrinityskipton.org.uk/about-3-1.

The church is open daily 8.30am-5pm. Our café and shop are usually open Wednesday to Friday 10am-2pm, Saturday 10am-3pm.

Christ Church: Sunday at 9.30am - Eucharist; Wednesday 9.30am – Eucharist