Austwick

Church news: Sunday 8th October 9,30an Austwick Harvest Festival & 11.00am keasden Harvest Festival Sunday 8th October Austwick Harvest Supper, including harvest auction – Austwick Parish Hall 6.45 for 7pm. Pie & peas supper with sweet – vegetarian and vegan option – bring your own glasses – Adults £12.50 Children £7.50

Austwick WI: The next meeting on Thursday October 12th in the Parish Hall at 7.30pm will be the AGM when light refreshments will be served.

Austwick Film Nights: Commence Friday 13th October “The Unlikely pilgrimage of Harold Fry” (12). Tickets in advance from Cross Leigh Store ￡4.50 or on the door ￡5.00 - Cabaret style seating, refreshments and bar - 7.30pm start.

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 2023 - The Austwick Parish Newsletter will be distributed on paper soon and is available for download from the village website www.austwick.org

Bentham

Ewecross Historical Society: The group met for the first meeting of the season in Bentham Methodist Church on Monday, September 25th. Mike Winstanley, chair, welcomed Heather Lane, honorary curator of the Settle Folly, the Museum of North Craven Life. With the aid of slides of plans, models and before and after depictions of the renovations, Heather revealed the extraordinary history of this iconic Grade 1 Listed building. Named New Hall in 1679 when it was built by Richard Preston round an existing tower which he incorporated into his design, adding an extra floor to the tower which can only be entered by a very small hatch in the ceiling. Richard, a Lawyer, with a practice in London as well as Settle flaunted his wealth, or possibly his wife’s by building his magnificent house next to the main road. The speaker told of the Inventory following his death in 1696, when items from the farm with two barns were brought to the house to be valued. His Daughter Margaret then sold the estate to William Dawson, it stayed in the Dawson family until 1983, being let to various tenants, and divided into two or possibly three dwellings. These included a baker, a fish and chip shop and an antique shop. The North Craven Building Preservation Trust bought part of the building in 1996 and opened it to the public in 2001. Renovations, still ongoing, included re-roofing and using hot lime to re render the walls. Many of the audience meet friends at the Coffee House at the Folly or take visiting friends round the Museum which is still receiving collections from the local area. At the next meeting on October 30th, Angus Winchester will speak on Common Land.

Bolton Abbey

Rector’s message: On this Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity, we are reminded of the very first commandment which is to ‘love the Lord thy God with all thine heart and with all thou soul and with all thy might’. When we think of the ten commandments we tend to think of specific prohibitions and somehow overlook the very first commandment. However, this commandment is the first for the very good reason, namely that it the most important commandment of all. Indeed, if we obey this commandment then it is likely that the rest will follow suite. Let us dwell on this commandment this week and remind ourselves of the most important commandment of all.

The Phoenix Singers: Singing in Church. The Phoenix Singers will next be singing in the Priory Church on Wednesday 11th October from 10.45 am to 12.45 pm. Do come along, there is no charge.

Bradley

Gardening Club: The club welcomes Sarah Hopps, a plants woman and broadcaster. Sarah will speak about 'The All Seasons Garden', reminding us of the beauty of each season and highlighting the best plants to give year round interest. Her talk, illustrated with a selection of plants and slides, will be followed by a plant sale. Thursday, October, 5, 7.30pm at Bradley Village Hall. Members £2, non members £4, refreshments included.

Carleton

Iron Horse CMC: Popular country singer Darren Knight is returning to the Iron Horse CMC on October 14th. Darren always entertains both listeners and dancers with his huge repertoire of old and new country songs. Tickets are £7 and available on the door which opens at 7.15pm.

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.

Coniston Cold and Bell Busk

Church news: St Peter’s Church Coniston Cold: on Sunday 8th October we have a service of Prayer Book Holy Communion at 9.30am with hymns, prayers, and a short sermon. We will be celebrating Harvest on Sunday 15th October with a special service at 5pm followed by a shared supper and auction of produce in the Village Hall. Everyone is welcome. 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

Farnhill and Kildwick

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Pilates: Classes for both beginners and Improvers will take place at Farnhill Institute on Monday (9th) – 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.

Knit & Natter: The group will meet on Tuesday (10th), between 1.30pm and 3.30pm in the upstairs room at Farnhill Institute.

People are invited to come along with their knitting, crochet or stitching, or just to have a chat - all are welcome. Tea, coffee and biscuits served. £2.

Church news: There will be a service of Morning Worship at St. Andrew’s on Sunday (8th) starting at 11.00am and a mid-week Holy Communion at 9.30am on Wednesday (11th). St Andrew’s is open to visitors on most days, when the building is not in use, from about 10.00am until about 2.00pm.

Gargrave

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Church news: Services 8th October 8am Matins, 11am Sung Eucharist. Everyone is very welcome to either service. If you would like prayer or just the chance to have a coffee and a chat join us at 12.

Events in St Andrews: Tuesday 3rd October Alpha! will run for 12 weeks from 7pm . A chance to explore the Christian faith. Evenings always begin with a shared meal. Contact Rev Andrew Steer for more info. 01756 749275. 13th October 7pm Free - Talk with photos on a mission trip to Moldova. 15th October Harvest Jacob's Join with auction of produce immediately following the service. 27th and 28th October Friday 27th 12-10pm and Saturday 28th 11am to 7pm- St Andrew's first Beer Festival. There will be 12 casks of beer from the local area and beyond. A great opportunity to sample some beers you may not have tasted before. There will be snacks available and as always a warm welcome from the team at St Andrews. 4th November 2-4pm The Glory of Song and Piano. Classical music from Handel through to Walters. Elaine Dave (Soprano) and Ellie Everhart (piano). £10 with complimentary glass of Prosecco 16 and under £5.

Giggleswick

Church news: St. Alkelda’s Church. Sunday services on 8th October are Holy Communion (BCP) at 8am and Morning Worship at 9.30am. We are celebrating the Harvest at 9.30, thanking God for all His gifts to us and offering our gifts to Him. If you would like to help decorate the church that will be happening on Saturday morning from 10 o’clock. Gifts of tinned and dry goods can be brought to be given to the Food Pantry in Settle. There will be the usual tea and coffee after the service. Everyone is welcome.

Giggleswick with Settle Mothers’ Union: Meets in the lounge at Limestone View at 2pm on Wednesday 11th, . Katie Collin is coming to tell us about her special sheep and help us work with some of their wool. We are always pleased to see new faces at our meetings. Mothers’ Union members continue to facilitate Stepping Stones, the group for children from 0 to 4 with their carers, on Thursday mornings in Settle Parish Church, from 10am to 11.30am.

Glusburn

Gardening Society: The Glusburn and Cross Hills Gardening Society opens its new season of talks with a presentation by Michael Myers.The Alternative Kitchen Garden is the subject of his talk, at Glusburn Community and Arts Centre on Friday, October 20, 7.30pm. Admission is £3 for members, and £5 for non-members.

Indoor bowling: An annual meeting will be held at Glusburn Institute to discuss a new season of indoor bowling on Friday, October 13 at 7-30pm. New and previous members, together with anyone interested in playing indoor bowls are all welcome to attend. Complimentary refreshments will be available.

Grassington

Devonshire Institute: Opera - L’Elisir d’Amore, Sunday 8th October, 2pm, Grassington Octagon - Expect sun, fun and vocal acrobatics in Laurent Pelly’s much-loved staging of Donizetti’s intoxicating and witty comedy. Tickets £16. For tickets visit https://www.grassingtondevonshireinstitute.org, Ticketsource or The Hub.

Sunday 8th October - Shopping Fun & Fizz, 2-4.30pm, Grassington Town Hall - over 25 stalls in aid of Hebden Institute & local charities. Free entry & glass of fizz on arrival.

Hellifield

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Wesley Centre: There will be a drop-in lunch today from 12 noon in the Wesley Centre. Community Pantry is held on Friday afternoons from 2 till 3 pm. Kettlebells exercise class is held on Wednesdays from 6 till 8.30pm. Sunday service is held at 2 pm.

Helisingers: The choir group will meet tomorrow in the Institute from 9.30 till 11.30am. Contact Sue Alderson for details on joining the choir and future events. 01729 851108.

Coffee morning: This Saturday's coffee morning will be an institute event with raffle and 200 club draw. All welcome.

North Craven Flower Club: The next meeting will be Thursday October 12 when Susan Fairhurst will be showing a demonstration entitled ‘Creativity’ . Visitors are always welcome. In the institute from 7.30pm.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale

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Church news: Numbers were low at the service last weekend at St. Oswalds church as some of the congregation were away or serving refreshments to competitors and spectators of The 3 Peaks Cyclo-cross – a thirty eight mile cycle race that includes five miles of ‘unrideable terrain, depending on rider ability’! Thanks to the bakers and jam-makers £545 was raised for St Oswald’s church from racegoers on the Sunday and £263 from ramblers, locals – and rehearsing cyclists - at the popup teas the day before - an amazing £808 in total. Pop up teas have now finished for the Winter but a huge thank you to all who have helped during the summer months.

Bunty Smalley and her fantastic team of helpers raised £644.00 at the Macmillan lunch and Coffee morning which was held recently. A service of Holy communion, short and said will be held in St. Oswalds church on Sunday at 9.a.m.

Wilf Fenten memorial: The family of Wilf Fenten, of Selside, invite everyone to a memorial to celebrate his life, which will be held at 2pm on Saturday 14th October at Cracoe Village Hall, BD23 6LQ. Car parking is available at the hall. All are welcome.

Ingleton

Macmillan Coffee Morning: “Saturday September 23 saw the Macmillan Coffee Morning take place at Ingleton Community Centre. Yet again the event, organized by Sue Brash proved to be extremely successful raising £910 for the charity. It was the 9th year Sue has run the event and in that period she has raised over £10,000. Unfortunately she has now decided to step down as the event organiser, however the tradition will carry on with Sue's daughter-in-law Rebecca Pickup and her friend Jackie Walker taking on the role as joint organisers.

Sue would like to take the opportunity to thank the multitude of local people from the wonderful Community of Ingleton who have assisted her over the years and the local public who have supported the event. She expressed special thanks this year to Leslie Howarth who provided ten baskets of prizes. To her son Stephen and his wife Rebecca and Jackie & Veronica for their unstinting support. To Val & Jen who ran the kitchen and Anna who produced all of the posters and Edward and Dorothy who helped put all of the tables away after the event. Finally she would like to give special thanks to the person who paid for the room hire for the event.”

Kirkby Malham

Church News: St Michael’s Kirkby Malham. On Sunday 8th October we have a service of Holy Communion at 10am. The next service of Choral Evensong will be on Sunday 22nd October at 4pm, sung by the choir of St Alkelda’s Giggleswick, directed by Ellie Everhart. St Michael’s is open every day of the year from 9am to dusk. Facilities for visitors to make themselves a hot drink and information 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

Long Preston

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Duck Race: Sunday 15th October in the beck just after Thompson's Farm (Hewitt House) starting at 11am. Ducks are available to buy at Long Preston Post Office and are £2 each. Breakfast butties and refreshments will be available to buy at the playing fields pavilion from 10am. Cash only payments please.

Mash Party: As Halloween approaches, there will be a "MASH" Fancy Dress Halloween Party on Sunday 29th October in the Village Hall 3.30pm - 5.30pm. This is a ticket only event and are available to buy at the Post office. £3.50 per child and includes a drink and a spooky cupcake.

Blister packs and Stamps: We are continuing to collect empty blister packets at the Methodist Church. Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past. The donation are now being made to the Rotary Club at Settle. Their funds are used for local organisations so please keep supporting them. Packs can be dropped off at the Church on Friday or Sunday mornings or anytime at 3 Ribblesdale Estate, Long Preston. Used postage stamps are still being donated to the Hedgehog Charity. They can also be dropped off as above.

Church News: The service on Sunday 8th October at St Mary's church will be The Harvest Festival with Rev James Rodley at 11am. The service in the Methodist Church also at 11am will be with Everyone is welcome to either service. We would like to say a huge thank you to all who attended the Harvest Service recently and for the very generous donation to the Skipton Food Bank.

Welcome space: This continues in the Methodist Church on Mondays from 1pm. Enjoy a 2-course meal for only £3. Contact Annette on 01729 840096 to book your meal.

Little Footsteps: The playgroup continues to meet each Monday during term time at the Methodist Chapel 10am-11.30am. Everyone is welcome to this free activity.

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

Scottish dancing: The class welcomes new people including beginners and visitors this Thursday evening 5 October and every Thursday 7.30pm at St John's Methodist Church Hall.

Church news: Parish Church. Many thanks to everyone who helped with the preparations for or took a part in last Sunday's Harvest Family Service. Beautiful flower arrangements, talented young musicians led by Sally-Anne Brown, generous gifts donated to the Food Bank and family friendly worship led by Revd Julie Cox made It a very special celebration. Revd Jules Cox will be leading the service of Holy Communion, on Sunday 8 October, at 11am. We look forward to welcoming you to this service. Do call in for Bacon Butties on Saturday morning, 7 October - our regular first Saturday of the month treat. You can also take time to browse a selection of "the papers" as you enjoy your refreshments.

Next Tuesday, 10 October, will be a sad occasion for the many regular customers at the 'Tuesday Café'. For almost 2 decades the 'Tuesday Team' of cooks and home bakers have been serving delicious refreshments, in church, to locals and visitors on Settle's Market Day . Their efforts have supported the Church Funds, charities and many Emergency Appeals. Now the 'Tuesday Team' have decided to hang up their aprons and take a rest on Tuesdays. Revd Julie Clarkson and Holy Ascension's PCC are very grateful to the team for all their hard work and will be joining them on Tuesday 10 October for a special "Thank you " at this, last session of "Tuesday Café".

Organ recital: With church organist Graham Toft, Tuesday 24 October at 12noon. Entrance is free and there'll be lunchtime refreshments on sale.

Graveyard project display: Recently the Settle Graveyard Project display in church has been updated in preparation for Remembrance Sunday. Sarah Lister has been researching the lives of local heroes who died in the First World War. She has found that some names are not recorded on our church's memorial but can be found on other memorials around Settle including the war memorial. We are most grateful to Sarah for highlighting these omissions.

Skipton

Skipton Civic Society: On November 1 ‘Travellers’ Rest’ will refer to station hotels in an illustrated talk given by SCS committee member Steve Wilton, working with local retired architect Barry Rawson. Skipton’s railway hotels and the famous Midland Hotel in Morecambe will be described. All are welcome at 7.30, meetings are held in the Education Room at the back of the Town Hall, off Jerry Croft, with a charge of £3 to members and £5 to non-members. New members are welcome and can contact the Society through contact@civicsocietyskipton.org

Friends of the Craven Museum: We start our new season of meetings on Tuesday October 10th with a talk by Graham Nolan on “The Rise and Fall of the Chartist Movement”. This will start at 7:30, in the Education Room of Skipton Town Hall. Entry via the Stage door on Museum Walk after 19:15. Annual membership is £12, visitors £3 per meeting.

Church news: Christ Church. Sunday at 9.30am - Eucharist. Wednesday 9.30am – Eucharist.

RSPB: Skipton group meeting. We are very fortunate to have Mark Pearson, as our speaker. He will give a presentation entitled "Champions of the Flyway- The world's greatest bird race ". Starting at 7.30 pm in the Baptist Church Hall, Rectory Lane. Admission £4, with refreshments. Mark is an ornithologist and ecologist who is in great demand as a speaker. He has worked on many projects including for Birdlife International, Birdlife Israel and The Champions of the Flyway. He is regularly asked to share his knowledge and enthusiasm on TV and radio, and this has included co-presenting features with both Simon King and Chris Packham (on the BBC's Springwatch and Autumnwatch), with Michaela Strachan (Springwatch at Easter), with Chris for his recent Bioblitz campaign, and as a lead presenter of an episode of the BBC's flagship Natural World series. His appearances on radio, nationally and internationally, are numerous.

Skipton Retired Men’s Forum: The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 10th October at the Soroptimist Rooms on Otley Street. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be available from 10:00 and at 10:30 Andy Wilson will give a talk on “Berenblum and The Bari Bombs”. Visitors and new members will be welcomed.

Craven Speakers' Club: "Learning about how to present an evaluation has helped me in my everyday work when I need to give advice to others." says President of Craven Speakers Club, Jayaraj Nambiar. Craven Speakers Club at Skipton includes training sessions valuable to all - both beginners and more experienced speakers. This Monday 9th October the evening will focus on "Evaluation" and will be led by Gwendoline Rowe of Burnley, The friendly, supportive club meets fortnightly at 7.15pm at the Soroptimist Rooms, 28 Otley Street, Skipton BD23 1EW, and your first two meetings are free. Last week (25 September) saw a well attended club meeting when visiting speaker and local celebrant Mark Gregory of Addingham spoke on " Humour to enliven speeches and presentations". John Merrett of Barnoldswick gave a speech specifically including humour. For more information see CravenSpeakers.com