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.

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English born Joan Stanley, a Soviet and communist party sympathizer, becomes employed as a British government civil servant, and gets recruited by the KGB in the mid-1930s. She successfully transfers nuclear bomb secrets to the Soviet Union (Russia), which enables them to keep up with the west in the development of atomic weapons and remains undetected as a spy for over a half a century. As usual adults £5, under 19 £2.50. Tickets available from the village shop or on the door. Bring your own drinks and nibbles.

UWRSG Coffee Morning - Buckden Institute  Coffee morning on Saturday 11th January in aid of refugees. A  coffee morning is held every month  in the Institute and it is a chance to raise funds for charity and to meet others in the local community while enjoying excellent homemade cake and biscuits.  For those who would like to defer breakfast or have an incentive for a walk, there will also be cheese and ham filled croissants to start the day (the weather forecast is due to be dry). Click here for a poster.  Please come, and please publicise it. 

Buckden Burns Night Fourth Buckden bi-annual Burns’ Night Dinner will take place on Saturday  25th January 2020 in Buckden Village Institute. Tickets £15 each. 7:30p.m. start. Traditional Burns’ night meal, piping the haggis, raffle, Scottish country dancing, open mic Scottish karaoke & any other performances welcome. Kilts or other tartan dress is desirable but not essential. Please let us know if you require a vegetarian meal. Email Liz liz_dawson@sky.com to reserve your places. 

YDNPA New Local Plan Launch of Consultation No.1 – Setting the Agenda December 2019 marks the beginning of the consultation process for the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Local Plan 2023-2040. We are asking anyone with an interest in the future of the National Park to tell us what you think the most important planning issues are and what you want to see in the new Plan. You can complete the survey by clicking here For more information about the new Local Plan please visit our webpages.  

Bus services over Christmas and New Year The 72B Venturer will be running the “Saturday and School holidays” timetable throughout the holiday period, starting Monday 23rd December  through until Monday 6th January (school is closed for staff training that day). The normal “school days” timetable will resume on Tuesday 7th when the children go back to school. There will however be no Venturer service on the three bank holidays: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day. There is no Dalesbus service on any of the Bank Holiday dates either

Shared Christmas Dinner Wednesday 25 December 2019 at West Winds, Buckden, from 4pm Communal dinner with people bringing different things to the table… click here for details If you fancy some new company this Christmas, please join us! Click here for details

Have you made plans for a Christmas cake? Teatime by Lynn at West Winds Tearooms in Buckden is now taking orders for superior home-made Christmas cakes using proper ingredients. If you live between Buckden and Skipton, we can deliver free in time for Christmas, otherwise cakes can be collected from West Winds. Open the attached file for full details. Closing date for orders is Friday 6 December – our Christmas cakes have lots of brandy in them and need time to mature! Click here for details.

Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 23rd November 2019. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community! We present for children: ‘Toy Story 4’ at 4.30pm and for grown-ups:  ‘Rocketman’ at 7.30pm. Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale.  Loyalty Discount Scheme. Book in advance either on line or in the Hub and reserve the seat of your choice or pay on the door. All welcome! Children's Film Doors open 4pm Film starts at 4:30pm Grown Up's Film Doors open 7pm Film starts at 7:30pm; Grown Up £5 Child £2.50 Family Ticket £10 (2 adults 2 children); For more information please contact Cathy at Grassington Hub Tel: 01756 752222  Email: cinema@grassingtonhub.com   

Buckden Village Bonfire Tuesday 5th November to be lit at 6.00pm. Please do not place rubber or mattresses on the bonfire site.  Donations for Fireworks will be collected during the bonfire evening.

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Buckden Singers Christmas Show will take place on Saturday 21st December at 7.30pm in Buckden Village Institute. Traditional audience carols and songs with party pieces and usual silliness. Tickets, available from Anne Vetch 01756 760882 or by emailing tickets@buckden.org,  are £8 for adults (including mince pies and mulled wine) and free for children.

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Wine Tasting Saturday 23rd November Buckden Village Institute Doors open 7pm - Tasting starts at 7.30pm. £15 per person to include: Wine tasting, cheese & biscuits. Hosted by Bill Hanbury; the tasting will involve sampling a good number of interesting wines accompanied by cheese & biscuits. Please feel free to bring your own drinks for after the tasting. Order your tickets from Linda & Keith: t. 761019 e. keith@keldbarn.plus.com; Last date for booking is 15th November to accommodate purchasing wine & cheese

Hubberholme Church Fundraising TV programmes quiz. Thank you to everyone who took part in our fundraising quiz which has been running since Easter.  The winner is Ian McKirdy, who has asked for the prize money to go to the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association. He didn’t give us any further information as to where he lives or how he heard about our quiz, but we thank him all the same. We raised £220 + £20 prize money.  Click here for the quiz answer sheet

Abba/Swedish Night Saturday 2nd November 7.30pm; Buckden Institute; Bring your own drinks; Abba/Swedish dress optional; Doors open from 7pm; Tickets £15; For more details click here To order your tickets contact Linda Portman linda@keldbarn.plus.com

Macmillan Coffee Morning What a fantastic job in a fantastic community… together we raised the amazing amount of £683.80 for the work of Macmillan Cancer Support.    And it was fun! Many thanks to everyone who organised, helped on the day, those who baked, those who ate cake, bought raffle tickets, donated prizes and sent money if they were not able to come to the Village Institute this morning.   Special thanks to the Village Institute Committee for allowing us to use the facilities.

Emergency Calls - Thanks to Keith Jeddere-Fisher who has researched the subject of whether or not it is possible to make emergency calls even when there is no signal. The situation is as follows: Emergency calls can be made on any mobile phone network, not just your own. If you are somewhere where your network doesn't have reception but another does, you get Emergency Calls Only. If no networks have any signal, you'll be told there is no reception and you can't even make 999 calls. The 112 number does link people through to 999, but it only works if you have a signal on your mobile phone. If you have no signal bars on your phone, it will not work.

Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival  A huge thank you to everyone for their help during the festival. To our many volunteers on the car park, stalls, in the village hall, our cake bakers, scarecrow builders, our group of heavy lifters and cleaners - we couldn’t do it without you, THANK YOU!

Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 5th October 2019. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community! Two films each month. One for children and one for Grown Ups. We present ‘Missing Link’ at 4.30pm and ‘The Keeper’ at 7.30pm.  Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale.  Loyalty Discount Scheme. Book in advance either on line or in the Hub and reserve the seat of your choice or pay on the door. All welcome! Children's Film Doors open 4pm Film starts at 4:30pm Grown Up's Film Doors open 7pm Film starts at 7:30pm Grown Up £5 Child £2.50 Family Ticket £10 (2 adults 2 children) For more information please contact Cathy at Grassington Hub Tel: 01756 752222  Email: cinema@grassingtonhub.com    

Buckden Art Group Members of Buckden Art Group are looking forward to the Autumn Term, which begins on Monday, September 9th at 7 p.m. at Kettlewell Village Hall. The August exhibition was a great success with 35 paintings being sold. As a result of donations, £160 is to be sent to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity. We would like to thank all who came to the evening preview. Click here for pictures from the Exhibition (good name for a piano suite - Ed.)  New members are always welcome, and help is at hand where needed. For more information please contact Angela Falshaw.

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Buckden Quiz Night Sunday 1st September The Buck Inn. Get your seats from 7pm; Quiz starts 7.30pm Everybody Welcome. £2.50 per person. Proceeds to The Air Ambulance & Buckden Village Institute   For more details call Linda & Keith on 761019

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Buckden Sunday walk 18 August The weather outlook is not brilliant at the moment but we are proposing a walk skirting West Burton, Aysgarth and Thoralby, taking in Aysgarth moor with a total distance of 9 miles.  Meet at The Buck at 10.30 or ready to walk at The Old School Bunkhouse at the Thoralby / Newbiggin junction at 11.00.  Please let Robin know (tel 01756 761320) if you intend to walk in case of late changes.

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Church Autumn Clean Up  The PCC need you....to help their somewhat elderly but very willing church members to give the churchyard and inside the church an Autumn clean up.  This is planned for Wednesday 18th September between 10am and 1pm. They have some equipment but please bring along anything you feel will help. If you could spare an hour or so it would be greatly appreciated.  Elevenses will be provided!. Any queries/ideas please contact Keith 760351  or Josie 761154

Buckden Whist Dates - Buckden Whist dates for Autumn 2019 are as follows:

Sept.  18th;

Oct.    2nd;  16th;  30th

Nov.   13th;  27th

Dec.   11th

All are Wednesdays. Doors open at 6:30pm, for a start of play at 7pm.

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Buckden Safari Supper Saturday 14^th September 2019. Around Buckden starting promptly at 6pm at Buckden Schoolroom where everyone will meet up, have a drink and chat before walking to the first houses for starters. Tickets 20 pounds each  (which will also  include first drink), places limited. To book a ticket ring Megan on 01756 760399. We look forward to seeing you and enjoying a relaxing evening with good food and company. Proceeds to Hubberholme Church funds.

Grassington Community Cinema presents ‘Stan and Ollie’ at 7.30pm. Saturday 6th July 2019. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community! Support Grassington Hub and Community Library.  Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale.  Ask about our Loyalty Discount Scheme. Book in advance either on line or in the Hub and reserve the seat of your choice or pay on the door. All welcome! Doors open 7pm Film starts at 7:30pm

For more information please contact Cathy at Grassington Hub Tel: 01756752222   Email: cinema@grassingtonhub.com  

Meanwhile, Bev would like to thank everyone who helped with setting up the Gala field and with putting everything away afterwards.

...and finally we would all like to thank Debbie and Bev for all their hard work coordinating the Gala - it is really appreciated.

Buckden Walkers Evening Stroll – Bishopdale Wednesday 19^th June 2019, guided by Robin and Stella. A 2 mile stroll from West Burton, with a meal afterwards at the Street Head Inn. Walkers should meet at The Buck Inn, Buckden, at 6:00pm to share lifts – or at the memorial on the green at West Burton, ready to walk at 6:30pm. The two mile stroll is generally good underfoot, unless there is recent rain, with only one potentially awkward stile – but there is a short cut. Non walkers should be at the Street Head Inn at 8:00pm and the meal is set for 8:15pm. Anyone wishing to eat should contact Robin with their food order as soon as possible, chosen from the menu (click here) Please be aware that there are 6 Selection areas, from Starters to Grill Selection. Please note: dogs are welcome on the Stroll but can only be accepted in the Bar area at Street Head.  It would be helpful if you could tell Robin if you intend to bring your dog.

Buckden Gala – Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to organize or run a stall or similar in whatever capacity. The rota has been completed and sent out. If you haven’t received it you can access it by clicking here or consulting the copies in the Institute window and on the Institute notice board at Heber Farm.

Sunday  16th  June-  a 10 mile walk round Penn Hill from West Burton.  Generally good under foot and a couple of hills but not killers.  Meet at the Buck at 10.30 or the memorial spire on West Burton Green ready to walk at 11.00.  Self catering as usual. It would help if you let Robin know(robin.davidson3232@gmail.com or 01756761320) if you are coming in case of late changes. Walk leaders for the rest of the season are still required.  Please let Robin know if you are able to help. 

Hubberholme Church Pre-loved sale….many thanks indeed to all who helped before, during and after the event on Bank Holiday  Monday (especially the bakers). We had a good day although the afternoon was very quiet, but, we raised £658.27!  Of the goods which were left these were split between the Gala, Refugees, Kettlewell Bag to School and charity shops thereby  benefitting various needy causes.   The remaining  Paris modes  will be available on the church stall at the Gala along with some material and curtains!. Thank you to everyone.

Kettlewell & District Horticultural Society Annual Show. Sunday, 1st September, 2019 in Kettlewell Village Hall, 1-.30 - 4pm. Adult Schedule now available here; Children's Schedule available here; biscuit recipe available here

Manorlands Garden Party The annual Wharfedale Support Group for Manorlands Hospice Garden Party is this year at 'Garsleigh'  Wharfeside Avenue, Threshfield . Wednesday 5th June 2pm-4pm by kind permission of John & Amanda Spencer - Strawberry Cream tea, and various stalls. Tickets £7.50 from Catherine Harker 760202 and Graham Walter 760337

Buckden Walkers Evening Stroll  Wednesday 15^th May 2019. Meet at Kettlewell Car Park for departure at 6:30pm. This will be another uphill walk of just over 2 miles up and around Knipe Wood - similar to last month without the limbo pole, just one stile!  We aim to arrive at the Bluebell Kettlewell by 8pm for 8.30 pm   Non-walkers are welcome to join us for dinner. Menu below; please let Jan or Graham have your choices by Sunday 12th May Tel 760337. Also let them know if you will be bringing your dog to the pub - dogs are no longer allowed in the newly refurbished restaurant area but Naomi has said she will sort something depending on numbers.

Updale Preloved stalls  and refreshments Hubberholme Church Fund Raising Event: Items  which you no longer need and  can donate  are  - clothes, books, bric-a-brac, homeware, plants but no electrical things or large furniture! This will be held in the Schoolroom from 10am to 4pm on Bank Holiday Monday 27th May between 10 and 4pm.  If you have any items to let us have  these can be brought to the schoolroom between 9 and 10am on Saturday 25th May..  To arrange another time please contact Jane Way, 01756 761333, Alison or Angela Falshaw 01756 760259, Sandie 01756 802090 or Josie 761154. And if you could bake a cake or help us out with some biscuits for the refreshment table that would be wonderful!

UWRSG - Two events in Bradford - The first is an invitation to join the Iftar between 22-24 May in Bradford.  The Iftar is the meal Muslims take to break their fast at the end of each day during Ramadan.  The event at Bradford is an ‘open’ community event for all faiths and none to meet and celebrate with Muslim friends and neighbours. Click here for details The second is an art exhibition curated by BIASAN and Mussaratt (Mo) Rahmen.  Many of you will know Mo from her visits to Upper Wharfedale with BIASAN.  The exhibition runs from 30 May – 11 July. Click here for details Stella is happy to put people in touch with each other, for lift sharing.

Wanted -A  working vacuum cleaner  for Buckden School Room from anyone who has one they no longer need. The one we had was unsafe and has been removed. Anyone able to help ring Deirdre 01756 760296.

Kettlewell Table Top  Event Postponed The Table Top and Nearly New Event , which was to be held in Kettlewell Village Hall on Easter Monday, has been postponed until Sunday 23rd June, 12pm until 3pm.

Buckden Walkers Evening Stroll – To the woods!   2 miles through Redmire Woods to be precise. Wednesday 17^th April 2019 ; Meet outside the Buck Inn, Buckden, for departure at 6:30pm. This is a modified version of the New Year’s Day route – only shorter and far less high – ideal for the start of the Evening Stroll season. Dogs on leads are welcome on the walk – and at the Buck. Non-walkers are also welcome to join us for the meal – aim to arrive at the Buck by around 7:30pm. We hope to eat around 8pm.   Please make a selection from the Menu, below, and let David and Susan know your choice by Sunday 14^th. Menu choices (all priced at £10 per head): Shepherd’s Pie: Chicken Tagliatelle: Vegetable Lasagne;  All with chips and vegetables.

Buckden Sunday Walkers 21 AprilIn spite of 21 April being Easter Day we are still offering a walk to kick off the Sunday season for 2019. We propose leaving the Buck at 10.30, parking on Conistone bridge before setting off at 11.00. The walk should be in the region of 8 -10 miles. Could you please let Robin know if you wish to attend (robin.davidson3232@gmail.com). Walks are generally on the third Sunday of the month but May's date is currently out for consultation due to leader availability.  We will let you know when the rest of the season's dates are confirmed.

Buckden Parish Council Meeting The April meeting of Buckden Parish Council at the School house on Monday 8^th April 2019 at 7.30pm. Please click here for agenda

Craven is taking part in a voter ID pilot at the next local elections on Thursday May 2, 2019. This means all residents will be asked to produce proof of identity in order to be able to cast their vote at a polling station. Residents will need to provide either one form of photo ID, or two forms of non-photo ID, one of which can be a poll card, at the polling station before they are able to vote. For a leaflet summarising the changes click here. For the full explanatory booklet which goes into more detail, click here

Kettlewell Summer Ball Saturday June 22nd @ 7.30pm. Kettlewell Village Hall. A great night out not to be missed, featuring the return of The Maestros - the all decades super party band and amazing local home grown talent Tickets @ £12.50. Available from Melanie: 07872 993806 or Caroline: 07786 330914 Bar available

Fly-tipping on Seal Bank and Stubbing Lane between Buckden and Cray Could the local person who likes to drink bottles of Weston’s cider and cans of Scrumpy Jack and Strongbow cider please desist from repeatedly fly-tipping the empties along these lanes and in neighbouring fields. The latest clean-up recovered 86 bottles and cans. Anyone using these routes is asked to report any suspicious behaviour to Craven District Council on 01756 700600 or at www.cravendc.gov.uk/cleaner-neighbourhoods or to North Yorkshire Police on 101.

Maire Ni Cathasaigh and Chris Newman.  Chris Newman is a brilliant English master of the acoustic guitar and Maire is one of Ireland’s most influential traditional musicians, described as ‘the most interesting and original player of the Irish harp today’ and as ‘the greatest Celtic harper of our age’.The will be an entertaining evening of music: a breath-taking blend of traditional Irish music, swing jazz, bluegrass and baroque, coupled with striking new compositions and Chris’s  delightfully subversive wit. Friday 5th April 7.30pm.  The Octagon, Grassington. £10/12 UWALS members/non-members.  Tickets available by phoning 01756 770051/770350 or email uwalsociety@gmail.com 

Streams of Wonder – a lyrical film of The Dales which has attracted recent rave reviews.  This recently commissioned film with no commentary, only evocative music by The Moonbeam Collective and written words, takes you on a reflective and relaxing journey through a landscape which is both awesome and beautiful.  Join us for a pleasant late spring evening which will be enhanced by a glass of fizz and tasty canapés. Wednesday 8^th May 7pm.  The Octagon, Grassington. £6/8 UWALS members/non-members.  Tickets available by phoning 01756 770051/770350 or email uwalsociety@gmail.com

Roger McGough: Joinedupwriting.  We are thrilled that Roger has agreed to come along to the intimate space of the Octagon, Grassington in order to entertain us with his poetry. Roger McGough is the author of over a hundred books of poetry for adults and children. Exuberant new collection joinedupwriting ranges from forgotten friendships and the idiosyncrasies of family life to the trauma of war and contemporary global politics. These poems explore the human experience in all its shades of light and dark but always with McGough's signature wit, irreverence and vivacity. This is the nation's favourite poet at his finest. Saturday 27^th July 7.30pm.  The Octagon, Grassington. £16/17.50 UWALS members/non-members.  Tickets available by phoning 01756 770051/770350 or email uwalsociety@gmail.com 

Richard Morris. Author, academic and historian Richard will be entertaining us with his stories of Yorkshire including some he couldn’t squeeze in to his hugely successful book “Yorkshire, a lyrical history”. Friday 13^th September 7.30pm.  The Octagon, Grassington. £8/10 UWALS members/non-members.  Tickets available by phoning 01756 770051/770350 or email uwalsociety@gmail.com

·       Walks for Christian Aid The series of short fun walks for Christian Aid supporters,  will continue on Sundays March 3 and April 7, starting at 1.00pm from St Mary’s, Embsay Click here for details

NYP Community Messaging A phone scam is doing the rounds where a victim will receive a text message telling them they are either due a refund or have won a prize and then inviting them to click on a link which will then ask for your personal details. This particular message results in the victim unknowingly subscribing to a number of premium rate text services which can then be difficult to opt out of. Please be aware, if a text or email asks you to click a link, proceed with caution. make sure you know who the message is from and if in doubt, delete it

Interested in photography, art, writing, oral history, research and your community UWALS’s new project: Presenting The Past offers a breadth of activities designed to engage the local community in bringing to life The Inman Roberts photographic archive.  This will culminate in an exhibition in the spring of 2020. No experience will be necessary, the project is funded through a Heritage Lottery Grant and training will be provided.  All ages very welcome. Drop in to Conistone with Kilnsey Hall on Saturday 26th January between 10am and 3pm.

Cream Tea with Ian Clayton Yorkshire born Ian Clayton has been a jobbing writer, storyteller and broadcaster for over 30 years. He has written three memoirs: Song For My Father, Bringing It All Back Home and Our Billie Ian believes in the power of story to being people together and he is a consummate raconteur.  We can promise you a very entertaining afternoon, not to mention a tasty cream tea in Coniston with Kilnsey Village Hall  Friday 1st March 2019 2pm start. £6 members, £7.50 non members. (Includes cream tea). Book by phoning 01756 770051/770350 or email uwalsociety@gmail.com Further information: www.uwals.co.uk

Skittles - Kids and adults Saturday 5th January – Buckden Village Institute Committee welcome all children, local or on holiday in the dale, to take part in a skittles tournament in Buckden Village Institute from 2-4pm. There will be no charge for taking part, and soft drinks will be provided. Children should be accompanied by an adult. If your child would like to take part please can you contact Debbie Roe on 761024 or e-mail debbie@beckcottage.com  There will be a skittles night for adults the same evening starting at 7.30 pm.

NYP Community Messaging Please remember - The Police or your bank will NEVER 1. Ask you to withdraw money to hand over to them for safe keeping 2. Ask you to transfer money to a 'safe account' for fraud reasons or to aid an investigation, even if they say it is in your name 3. Ask you to lie to your bank about why you are withdrawing or transferring money. 4. Send someone to your home to collect cash, PIN, cards or cheque books if you are a victim of fraud. 5. Ask you to purchase goods using your card and then hand them over for safe keeping. 6. Phone and ask you for your PIN or full banking password, even by tapping them into your phone keypad. For a free, 5 minute, online course on passwords click here

The Funk Wire Christmas Sing-along  Come and join us at Amerdale Hall, Arncliffe for a festive sing-along on Friday December 14th 7.30pm and get your Christmas started! The funk wire will be leading the singing of old favourites including ‘White Christmas’, ‘Wonderful Christmas time’, ‘Merry Christmas everyone’ and many more. £3 on the door – price includes supper.  Bring your own wine, beer or soft drinks.  All profits to air ambulance and fell rescue

New CD featuring music inspired by Upper Wharfedale  A member of a well known Dales  farming family, Peter Beresford, has produced a new CD entitled ‘Up Wharfedale’, featuring music inspired by the countryside and people of Upper Wharfedale. All proceeds from the sale of the CD are being donated to the Hubberholme Church. Click here for details and to listen to clips of the four tracks

Knitted poppies Please could anyone knitting poppies for the Remembrance installation in Hubberholme church, give them to either Megan Lightfoot , Susan Lusted or Sandra Kilvington 760246 by 31st October. Alternatively you can leave them in the village shop. Thank you.

Trips to events at Grassington Town Hall Zarina is trying to set up a group of people on email who would be interested in attending performances at Grassington Town hall or indeed other venues, with bus provided, to take us all down watch a performance and then bring us back. Zarina  would send out an email to see if people are interested in an event and if there were sufficient interest the first 16 people would get the seats on the bus. People would need to pay up front for the bus and for the tickets. Anyone who would be interested in this should contact Zarina  at zarina@buckden.org

NYP Community Messaging With the clocks going back this weekend please be mindful to lock up & light up. Leave lights on timers if you're out & about in the evenings.

Buckden Singers - Christmas dates for your diary Buckden Singers will be singing on three occasions over the Christmas period. Please do come along to any or all of these and join with us in singing well known carols and songs. St Margaret Clitherow, Threshfield, Sunday 9th December, 3.00pm: a traditional Advent Carol Service with festive refreshments. Buckden Village Institute, Saturday 15th December, 7.30pm: a Christmas Concert with a varied mix of carols and festive songs and entertainment: refreshments included. Tickets for this are priced at £8 per adult: entrance for children is free. St Michael’s, Hubberholme, Sunday 30th December, 7.00 pm: Carols by Candlelight: refreshments will be served

Found - Camera battery Last weekend an Olympus Li-ion rechargeable camera battery was found in St Michaels.  If it is yours, please contact Deirdre on 01756 760296. 

UWALS presents ‘Goday, my Lord Sir Christmas,’ The York Waits Join UWALS to enjoy some winter and Christmas music spanning many centuries and many countries. Medieval and Tudor music for the festive season performed by The York Waits with singer Deborah Catterall. “They are fantastic live... Brilliant musicians playing unpretentious good-time music that they obviously get a huge kick out of playing” The Octagon Main Street Grassington BD23 5AA. Wednesday December 5th 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. To reserve tickets telephone 01756 770051/770350 or email uwalsociety@gmail.com. Members/Non members: £13/£15

Buckden Village Quiz As the Institute is closed for building works, this months quiz will be held in the Buck Inn, on Sunday 7th October at the usual time: 7 for 7.30pm. There will be no Jacob's join & any drinks consumed must be bought from the bar. Everything else will be as normal so hopefully we can have a good turnout. Lots of laughs and raise some money for the air ambulance - see you all Sunday

Macmillan Coffee Morning A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Macmillan Coffee Morning at the Fox and Hounds in Starbotton on 28th September. Thank you to the bakers, the people who donated Raffle prizes, the helpers on the day, everyone who came and ate and drank to support us and most of all Ian and Karen of the Fox and Hounds for allowing us to take over the pub!! An amazing £1003 was raised for this fantastic cause. Thank you once again.

Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 6th October 2018. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community! Grassington Community Cinema presents two films each month. One for children and one for Grown Ups. We present ‘Coco’ at 4.30pm and ‘The Post’ at 7.30pm. Support Grassington Hub and Community Library.  Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale.  Ask about our Loyalty Discount Scheme. Book in advance either on line or in the Hub and reserve the seat of your choice or pay on the door. All welcome!  Children's Film Doors open 4pm Film starts at 4:30pm. Grown Up's Film Doors open 7pm Film starts at 7:30pm Grown Up £5 Child £2.50 Family Ticket £10 (2 adults 2 children).  or more information please contact Cathy at Grassington Hub Tel: 01756 752222  Email: cinema@grassingtonhub.com  

Knitted and Crocheted Poppies Buckden’s Tuesday ‘Knit and Natter’ Group and community are knitting/crocheting poppies to create a beautiful display in Hubberholme Church during the Remembrance period for the fallen in WW1. Should anyone like to contribute to this project by making poppies, contact Sandra Kilvington 01756760246 or sandrakilvington446@hotmail.co.uk. All poppies made will be used in the display. Various patterns can be found on the internet but click here for an ‘easy peasy poppy pattern’ to start you off.

UWRSG Welcome Day On 22 September Upper Wharfedale is hosting another refugee welcome day based in Kettlewell.  We will welcome refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, China and Vietnam for a day of fun activities, sports and a riverside walk, a proper Yorkshire day with Yorkshire food!  If you would like to help in preparing food or with activities please contact Revd Dr James Theodosius upperwharfedale@leeds.anglican.org  on 01756 760237 (activities) or Sue Nelson sueambercottage@aol.com 01756 760887(food).  If you would like to help in some other way or make a donation please contact Stella Perrott stella@stellaperrott.com 01756 761320

Barden fell Meet :  10.30 at Buck  arrive at Barden Tower car park next to River Wharfe at 11. Distance: approximately 8.5 miles Time: approximately three hours 30 minutes with optional extra walk to Appletreewick

Buckden Walkers Evening Stroll Wednesday 12th September Meet outside the Buck Inn, Buckden, for departure at 6:30pm There will be a choice of Strolls: A ‘High’ level route, starting along the Centenary Way out of Buckden and descending into Starbotton – to be led by Bev. (Excellent views) A ‘Low’ level route to Starbotton, following the Dales Way, led by Gill. We aim to arrive at the Fox and Hounds, Starbotton, by 8pm. The meal will be served at 8:30pm. It will be a cottage pie and lots of vegetables and there will be a vegetarian option. The cost will be £10 for the meal. Car sharing should be possible for the return to Buckden. Non-walkers are welcome to join us at The Fox and Hounds.  To assist The Fox with their catering planning, please notify Gill or Bev by Sunday 9th September (at the latest) if you are coming to The Fox – (01756) 760460 or buckdengill@yahoo.co.uk

Upper Wharfedale Venturer - Driver Vacancy Upper Wharfedale Bus are seeking a part time paid driver. £9.50 per hour. Saturdays, with opportunity for Wednesday and / or Friday mornings. Click here for details, or email jobs@upperwharfedale.com.

Buckden Sunday Walkers – Langcliffe & Settle 9 mile Circular Walk Sunday 19th August Meet at the Buck Inn at 10am to share lifts or at 10.45am at the layby above Langcliffe opposite the (no through road) turning to Winskill.  There is a sign in the layby entitled “Winskill Stones Nature Reserve” and it is just before a cattle grid.This is an interesting and varied walk, taking in Catrigg Force, the Hoffman Lime Kiln, Settle to Carlisle Railway, River Ribble and two named Caves.  There is an option to stop for refreshments in Settle but bring the usual packed lunch and things for a morning coffee stop. For more details contact Jayne on 01756 760463, jaynesayer@hotmail.co.uk

Collection of household goods - August.  The Upper Wharfedale Refugee Support Group is collecting household goods for refugees based in Bradford through BIASAN (Bradford Immigration and Asylum Seekers Support and Advice Network).  Our collection priority is the basics i.e. the sort of things that people who have nothing, need to start a home: cutlery, crockery, cooking equipment and utensils, storage containers, bedding, towels, cleaning equipment, curtains, lamps etc.  We are unable to take furniture but can take small electrical items.  Microwaves are in great demand as the only cooking source for some families and vacuum cleaners are also another piece of equipment difficult to get hold of.  Also, as people do not have cars, things like shopping trollies or rucksacks are particularly useful and  radios are in great demand for those isolated and living alone. We do not need ornaments, toiletries or bric-a-brac and all items should be clean and in good condition.  If you would like to help with this, please get in touch and donations can be made to Buckden Barn, Buckden or contact Stella on 01756 761320.

Buckden Open Gardens - Update A very successful Open Gardens in Buckden was held raising approximately £588.68 for church funds. We were lucky with the weather which encouraged people from far and near to explore gardens that they knew of but never previously visited. Our grateful thanks go to everyone who contributed in any way to this venture. We may very well repeat this event in two years time.

'Music for  a Summer Evening' The next major  Fund Raising event for Hubberholme Church. Saturday 11th August at 5.30pm for 6pm at Dalegarth Gardens, Buckden Tickets £10  to include a light supper and drink and musical entertainment. For tickets ring Megan 01756 760399 or Josie 01756 761154. Tickets are limited so ring soon.

UWRSG Newsletter Please click here to download the latest Upper Wharfedale Refugee Support Group Newsletter

Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 7th July 2018.  presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall Grassington. We present ‘Finding Your Feet’ ‪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! Book in advance either on line at grassington.uk.com or in Grassington Hub and reserve the seat of your choice or pay on the door. For more information: click here

Buckden Open Gardens - for any villagers who have been on Alpha Centauri for the last six weeks, a reminder that Buckden Open Gardens will be held on Saturday, 30^th June from 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Entrance to the gardens is via a £3 per person programme available at Buckden School Room. Free admission for children and young people under the age of 16 accompanied by an adult. Refreshments will be served at the School Room and at 8 Buckden Court. We look forward to seeing you at this event to raise funds for Hubberholme Church.

Buckden Walkers Monday Walk –July 2nd 2018 Wether Fell and the Roman Road Let’s try again! A steady 51/2 mile walk along Cam High Road and on footpaths around Wether Fell. Mostly flat, but with a couple of ups and downs around the fell – 300 feet in total. Wonderful views of Raydale, Semer Water, Addlebrough & Wensledale, but the walk needs a clear day to appreciate the views and to avoid getting lost! Usual arrangements, meet at the Buck Inn at 10.30am for car sharing, bring your picnic.  It looks as though the weather may be kind, but if not I have a walk in mind near Stainforth, and will email if we need to do that one.

Buckden Walkers Evening Stroll Wednesday, 20th June 2018 Rylstone Village Pond. Parking is in the lay-by on the main road just before the village. It is a walk of around 2 miles and fairly level (one fairly short, steepish downhill bit), mostly on footpaths and farm tracks. If we park on the lay-by for 6.30pm, we should be finished around 7.45pm, enabling us to get to the Devonshire Inn at Cracoe for 8.00 o'clock. Non-walkers are very welcome to join us at the Devonshire Arms by 8pm. Click here for details and to see the menu. Please ring Doug by Monday evening with menu choices, or any questions  on (01756) 761703 or email dougmcl@doug9013.plus.com

Buckden Duck Race will take place at approx 3pm on Sunday 22th 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.  Prizes:-1st £30 / 2nd £20 / 3rd £10 / 4th £5 and a booby prize. There will also be our legendary 'Hot Dogs' for sale and cold drinks. There will be Hook-A-lucky-Duck for children and adults alike. A fun afternoon for all

Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 16th June 2018. Grassington Community Cinema present ‘The Greatest Showman’ ‪at 5pm in the Octagon Theatre. This screening is in partnership with Grassington Festival. Enjoy the Big Screen Experience in your own community and support Grassington Hub and Community Library.  Bar, popcorn and ice cream for sale.  All welcome! To book in advance click here, or visit Grassington Hub at the Festival Box Office and reserve the seat of your choice, or pay on the door.

Buckden Singers Summer Concerts The entry in this month’s Link advertising the concerts is incorrect in terms of dates, times, admission price, email  and content! Not sure how or why this happened but apologies for any confusion. The correct details are as follows: The concerts, ‘From Classics to Contemporary’  take place on Friday 27th July at Hubberholme and Saturday 28th July at St Margaret’s, Threshfield. Both start at 7.30pm. Admission is £7 including light refreshments. Admission for children is free. Tickets are available from Stella Perrott on 01756 761320 or email tickets@buckden.org

Buckden Walkers Monday Walk – 4 June 2018 Wether Fell and the Roman Road. A steady 51/2 mile walk along Cam High Road and on footpaths around Wether Fell. Mostly flat, but with a couple of ups and downs around the fell – 300 feet in total. Wonderful views of Raydale, Semer Water, Addlebrough & Wensleydale, but the walk needs a clear day to appreciate the views and to avoid getting lost! Usual arrangements, meet at the Buck Inn for car sharing, bring your picnic.  If the weather is misty Julian suggests a diversion to the Aysgarth Falls and West Burton walk.

Grassington Community Cinema presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall Grassington. Saturday 9th June 2018, the film is  ‘Darkest Hour’ ‪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! Book in advance either on line at grassington.uk.com or in Grassington Hub and reserve the seat of your choice or pay on the door. For more information: click here

Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival This years Scarecrow Festival will be held from Saturday 11th to Sunday 19th August. As always, helpers are needed with stalls, car-parking and teas.

Children's (and Adults) skittles Saturday 14th July – The Village Institute Committee welcome all children, local or on holiday in the dale, to take part in a skittles tournament in Buckden Village Institute from 2 - 4pm. There will be no charge for taking part, and soft drinks will be provided.  If your child would like to take part please can you contact Debbie Roe on 761024 or e-mail debbie@beckcottage.com.

Adult skittles tournament in Buckden Village Institute, in the same format as previous events.  – Saturday 14th  July 7.30pm,  £5 per head, and bring your own drinks and nibbles.  Prizes for the winning team.

West Winds – Vacancy West Winds Tearooms in Buckden are looking for a mature person to help out with customer service over the coming months.  Further details are available from Lynn or Stephen on 01756 760883 or at lynn@westwindsinyorkshire.co.uk

NYP Community Messaging Phone Scams. Police are getting numerous phone scam reports. Never give out personal or financial details. If suspicious hang up the phone and inform Police. Door to Door Fish Seller Police have had several calls re door to door fish seller in the Settle / Rathmell & Hellifield area, any sightings call 101

Chris McShane will be playing the ukulele for the night on Saturday 5th May.  Kicking off at 8pm.  This is also the night the Packhorse runs the late night service.

Buckden Monday Walkers April 9th 2018 Airton to Bell Busk Circular Starting from the front of the Buck Inn at 10.30 (for car-sharing) or the Village Green at Airton as near to 11.00 as we can make it. A 5-mile almost flat walk which includes a pleasant stretch along the river. Usual arrangements, bring your provisions for coffee break and lunch.  Dogs (as always) welcome.

Upper Wharfedale Arts And Literature Society Spring Quiz 2018 :  Strain your brain & pit your wits again. Quiz & supper. Teams 2-6. (just come along and we can sort out teams if you prefer). Winning team prize. Friday 25th may 7.30pm Conistone with Kilnsey village hall  Tickets & tables in advance £5pp members £6pp non members tel: 01756 770051; email: uwalsociety@gmail.com Includes supper with tea, coffee & soft drinks; Bring your own wine & beer

Grassington Community Cinema presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington.  Saturday 7th April 2018. For children we present ‘Paddington 2' at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have ‘Battle of the Sexes’ ‪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! Book in advance either on line  here  or in Grassington Hub and reserve the seat of your choice or pay on the door. Thank you for your support for Grassington Community Cinema.

Children's (and Adults) skittles Saturday 14 April – The Village Institute Committee welcome all children, local or on holiday in the dale, to take part in a skittles tournament in Buckden Village Institute from 2 - 4pm. There will be no charge for taking part, and soft drinks will be provided.  Parents are requested to stay and watch. If your child would like to take part please can you contact Debbie Roe on 761024 or e-mail debbie@beckcottage.com.

Adult skittles tournament in Buckden Village Institute, in the same format as previous events. Saturday 14 April – 7.30pm,  £5 per head, and bring your own drinks and nibbles.  Prizes for the winning team.

(Opening hours range between 8am & 7.30pm). Flexibility essential. Full Job Description available from Reception on request, email or by telephoning 01756 752313. Letter of application and CV to Mrs Jane Sayer,  Grassington Medical Centre, 9 Station Road, Grassington BD23 5LS, email janesayer@nhs.net Applications by Tuesday 3 April 2018

Tour de Yorkshire - Pom-Poms and Bunting making  There are sessions every  Friday morning from 10am until 12pm to make hundreds of pom-poms for when the Tour de Yorkshire comes through Kettlewell.  If anyone would like to join in making them, please call in at Zarina’s Tearoom anytime between 10 and 12pm.  If you have any yellow or blue wool then please bring it along - if not there will be some there. Bunting will also be made. Do come along for the chit chat if nothing else.

Craven Cultural Strategy The draft Craven Cultural Strategy is on line: Click here to read. CDC would  very much like to hear your feedback on it. There is an online survey  to complete - it is recommended that you read the Strategy first before attempting the survey. All comments are very welcome – the questionnaire should take about 5 minutes to complete after you have read the draft Strategy. There is a networking event where there will be  the opportunity to give more feedback about the report and a chance to meet other people involved/interested in arts, heritage and culture, on Friday 9 March from 4.30 – 6.30pm.

Wild Willy Barett's French Connection. Coming to Kettlewell Village Hall Saturday 21st April 8.00pm (wrong date was in February Link)   Imagine stumbling across a smoky back street bar, late night jam: Django Reinhardt and The Pogues; Robert Johnson accompanies Edith Piaf; Bob Marley’s jammin’ with Stéphane Grappelli; Tom Waits joins in. This is French Connection. Featuring an original melange of French, Irish and English acoustic arrangements, using everything from a guitar and cello, Irish pipes and banjo, there really is nothing else quite like them. See them on You Tube. Tickets £12. from village shop, Zarina's, Kettlewell Village hall@aol.com or from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/428412    although here there will be a booking fee.

Grassington Community Cinema  Saturday 3rd March 2018. presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington.  For children we present 'The Lego Ninjago Movie' at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have ‘Victoria and Abdul’ ‪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! Book in advance either on line at grassington.uk.com or in Grassington Hub and reserve the seat of your choice or pay on the door.For more information: Click here

Captain Scott: “The Man and the Myth”.  Upper Wharfedale Arts and Literature Society (UWALS) present a talk by local expert, Heather Lane, at Amerdale Hall, Arncliffe on Friday 16th March 7.30 pm. Heather lives locally but is presently working in the Museum of Zoology in Cambridge where she also established the new Polar Museum.  This is an opportunity to hear from an expert in her field. Potato pie supper with wine included. TICKETS: members £6, non-members £8. Telephone 01756 770350/770051 or email uwalsociety@gmail.com.  website: www.uwals.co.uk

Kettlewell School - sponsored giving. The Governors of the Upper Wharfedale Primary Federation communicated with all our communities in October regarding the sustainability of our four schools, including Kettlewell. The response was overwhelmingly in favour of setting up a sponsored giving programme to mitigate the deficits. To this end, we have established a process at Burnsall and Kettlewell to facilitate this and the other two schools will come on stream over the coming weeks and months. Click here to read the letter giving details of this and the sponsored giving form.  Thank you for your support.

The George  Inn - Annual Holiday The George will be closed for Annual Holidays from Monday 15th Jan. Re-opening Wednesday 7th Feb at 12.00 noon.

The George Inn - Valentines Evening On Wednesday 14th February there will be a Special Valentines evening at The George. Two courses including Two Steaks as the Main Course and a bottle of Wine for Two - all for £55 per couple. Choose from Sirloin, Gammon, Lamb or Tuna steaks. Email Ed or Jackie to book your table (restricted to 9 couples !)

Folk Night at the Fox and Hounds On Saturday 3rd February from 8pm Martin Francis will be playing folk and soft power ballads.   Pie and pea supper is provided for a donation.  The Packhorse bus is also running the late night Saturday service.

Buckden Parish Council has passed a resolution to form a Community Fund Committee that will help towards or fully fund local projects and benefits to the residents in the parish of Buckden, however we need your views and comments. We ask any interested parties to attend a meeting prior to the Parish Council meeting in the Institute on Monday 12th February 2018 at 7pm to discuss in further detail

Tour De Yorkshire Roadshow This year's TdY will be held on 3rd – 6th May 2018. Welcome to Yorkshire is running a roadshow at Kettlewell Village Hall on Tuesday 6th February.  Doors open at 5pm with the roadshow starting at 5.30 pm. This event is open to everyone in the local area. “Information will be shared about how to get involved, build excitement and maximise the benefits of worldwide media coverage. Details on road closures, the annual sportif and Welcome to Yorkshire’s various cycling legacy projects will be discussed, along with ways people can become official Tour Makers or take part in best dressed and land art competitions. Marketing, website and social media tips will also be provided, as well as ways businesses can embrace the influx of visitors that come to watch the action in person.”   

Buckden Sunday Walkers:  For your diaries, the 2018 programme for Buckden Sunday Walkers is as follows: April 22nd; May 20th; June 24th; July 15th; Aug 19th; Sept 16th; Oct 21st. If you would like to be added to the distribution list for information prior to each walk, please contact Robin at  robin.davidson3232@gmail.com

NYP Community Messaging  Quad bikes are still being stolen in the Craven area. Please take the time to make sure you have the necessary precautions in place to prevent anything being stolen, such as trackers, alarms, clamps, CCTV. Please report any suspicious activity on 101.

Buckden Burns Night Buckden will be celebrating Burns’ Night on Saturday 27 January, 7:30 p.m. onwards in the Institute.  Tickets £12:50 each to include a traditional Burns’ Supper of Cullen Skink; Haggis, tatties & neeps and Cranachan, poems by the Bard, music and dancing so get on your tartan and polish your sporrans in celebration of Rab’s birthday. To book your places please email burnsnight@buckden.org  or see Liz / Debbie. (Numbers required by 20 Jan please.) If you are feeling enthused to offer some entertainment (musical or otherwise) or to help to prepare the food/hall offers will be gratefully accepted. Please see or contact Liz & Andrew (burnsnight@buckden.org )

 "A very special and sincere "Thank you" is due to all the  ladies who 'dressed'  Hubberholme Church with such wonderful festive arrangements and also to those, from far and wide who made generous donations of 'Stars' for the tree.  Click here to see the church decorated fro Christmas. We are so grateful to Ted Downes of the Cam Forest Trust for the donation, delivery and erection of the tree -  It really is a most generous gift. It is hoped that as many of you as possible will find time to visit the church and appreciate the decorations - I'm afraid the photography does not do the church or the decorators full credit. We have the Crib and Christingle Service at 4 pm and Midnight Communion at 11:30 pm on Christmas Eve and a special candlelit Christmas Carol Service, supported by Buckden Singers, on Thursday 28th December at 7pm. Finally, may we wish you a very 'Merry Christmas' and happy, healthy and peaceful New Year to follow."

Carol singing for refugees Thursday 21 December 2 – 4pm
Last year  £400 was raised to help the refugees by singing carols in the foyer at Tesco's during the week before Christmas. The sound made was helped enormously by people from the refugee support groups as well as various choirs and other folks who joined in....this year the group are hoping to raised more - If you are in Skipton on Thursday afternoon 21 December perhaps you could just drop in and out at your convenience at some time between 2 - 4 pm.  Wear something warm and 'Christmassy' if possible - carol sheet will be provided as well as a bit of fun...Enthusiasm is much more important than a good voice! The efforts last year seemed well received by both customers and the staff at Tesco.   The money raised was sent to Christian Aid who are on the ground working with refugees in many parts of the world. Please publicise this as widely as possible and bring your friends!

If you would like to come carol singing, please come to West Winds at 6.30pm on Sunday 24 December (enter by the back gate) or just join the throng as it passes through the village.

Buckden Parish Council Please note the PC  meeting for January is on Tuesday 9th at 7.30pm. Minutes for the December meeting are on the Parish Council page

Buckden Christmas Cards Due to popular demand, Steph Roe  has agreed to to do one Christmas card delivery this year on 23 December  in Buckden, Cray and Hubberholme only. If you wish to include your cards in this delivery please can you deliver them to Fairlawn by 22 December. All proceeds to be split equally between Yorkshire Air Ambulance and UWFRA. Recommended price per card - 10p.

Mexican night at The George on Wednesday 13th December - . Cheesy Nacho's and dips to start and your choice of Chilli Con Carne, Three Bean Chilli, Chicken Fajita's or Sticky Ribs for mains. All at just £12.95 per person. Just give Ed or Jackie a call to reserve your table

Kettlewell Nativity Wednesday 20th December 4.00 p.m. Don't miss it - it's really special!

Upper Wharfedale 1918 Upper Wharfedale Arts and Literature Society (UWALS) has embarked on the project to capture the social history of Upper Wharfedale at around 1918. They are mounting an exhibition called Upper Wharfedale 1918 in the town hall in Grassington over the weekend of July 14th/15th with displays, demonstrations, songs, poetry etc.  In the meantime thye are collecting any material that will help paint a picture of day to day life in 1918.  Much research and collation is being done on the military aspect of this period but less on the social history. Click here for more info and contact details

Buckden Singers Christmas Concert will take place in the village Institute on Saturday 16th December at 7.30pm. Tickets available from Stella Perrott 01756 761320 or email tickets@buckden.org Lots of carols, party pieces, songs and funny stuff. Mince pie and mulled wine included. Tickets are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Outdoor Classroom for Kettlewell Primary School Kettlewell Primary School has already achieved Forest School status. We'd really like an outdoor classroom to seal the deal and allow other schools, scouts and brownies, and other groups to enjoy these facilities. In so doing, we've applied to the Aviva Community Fund, and, despite being small, are doing pretty well on votes... and it's all about the voting! So please vote for us - it's easy and will take barely 3 minutes of your time! Thank you! Click here to vote

Steak night at the George - There will be George Steak Night on Wednesday 1st November. Choose from Tuna, Beef, Gammon or Lamb Steaks. Any two courses including a bottle of wine at £50 per couple. Full details of menu available from Jackie or Ed - Tel: 01756 760 223

Reminder - Upper Wharfedale Primary Federation Roadshow  The school road-shows are being held this week as follows:

Monday 16th October -  Kettlewell Village Hall 3.00pm – 7.00pm

Tuesday 17th October - Cracoe Village Hall 3.00pm – 7.00pm

Wednesday 18th October -  Burnsall School 3.00pm – 7.00pm

Thursday 19th October - Grassington School 3.00pm – 7.00pm

Please make every attempt to drop in to one of the events to find out what is going on and to give your views. This affects YOU and everyone else in the Upper Wharfedale community - please make every attempt to attend. For more details, please click here.

Hubberholme Church Fund Raising 2017 - Bird Quiz Thank you to everybody who was involved in any way in the Bird Quiz which raised much needed funds for Hubberholme Church.   The winner was Jackie Yarrow from the George Inn, who very generously donated her prize to church funds.  This meant that the grand total raised was £243.  Thank you all once again.  Click here for the answers to those head scratching puzzles.

Friends of Kettlewell Primary School Save the date! Our Christmas Fair will be on Sunday 3rd December, 1pm until 4pm at the school. Stalls include gifts, tombola, water or wine, raffle and the ever popular mulled wine  and cakes. We will also have a very special visitor. Have you been good? Please come along and support our wonderful school. 

Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival A huge thank you to everyone who took part, helped and attended this year's festival. Another successful year with fabulous Scarecrows.  Please come along to our AGM on Wednesday 22nd November, 7.30pm at Kettlewell Village Hall to find out more about the money raised and how it has helped the community. If you would like to join the committee, please put your nomination in to our secretary Melanie Thornton by Monday 20th November via melaniethornton@live.com or to Troutbeck House, Middle Lane, Kettlewell.

Kettlewell Playground Thank you to everyone who came to our BBQ. A fantastic event and well supported. The weather held off until the end, resulting in the Ladies v Gents rounders tournament being cut short and was a draw. The Ladies took the Kettlewell Cup home. We raised £561.50 for the maintenance and improvement of the playground, which is simply amazing. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success. Our next fundraiser will be our bingo event in February. 

Macmillan Coffee Morning A huge “Thank you” to all who supported the recent Coffee Morning.  The attendance was marvellous and a thoroughly enjoyable morning was shared by all.  Others, unable to be present, also gave most generously.  We are happy to say that, once Gift Aid is applied, the Macmillan organisation will benefit by £403.25.  We’re only a small community, but such a supportive one.  As Megan said ‘Small Village – Big Heart.’

Satire Strikes  As part of its nationwide tour, the satirical sketch show From Here To Absurdity is returning to Wharfedale this autumn, and will headline at Kettlewell Village Hall on Saturday 14 October.7.30pm. In recent years, the show has been performed at both the Edinburgh Fringe and the Chicago Sketch Festival. But the show is no stranger to these parts either, having performed here in 2011 as well as being well received at venues in Otley and Settle. Written by Private Eye contributor Rick Kelly, the 90 minute show takes a sharp look at the various absurdities of life in modern Britain - including ‘divorce, death, devolution and ramblers’. Those with a contempt for political correctness, accountants, and senior managers might also find something amusing. Accompanying Kelly on stage will be Ashley Hern, formerly of the Oxford University Revue, and Lucy Simons, a stand-up comedienne well known on the Manchester and Liverpool comedy circuits. Tickets £10  Under 19 £5   From Village shop, Zarina's cafe, or tel 01756760887, email kwellvillagehall@aol.com  Limited bar available.

Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 7th October 2017  at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington.  For children we present 'Boss Baby' at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have ‘Viceroy's House’ ‪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! Book in advance either on line at grassington.uk.com or in Grassington Hub and reserve the seat of your choice or pay on the door. For more information: click here

Upper Wharfedale Primary Federation Roadshow  The Federation has made a fantastic start but there are still many issues to be tackled. ALL MEMBERS of the Upper Wharfedale community are invited to any one of our four ‘roadshows’ where we will look at the issues and challenges, particularly the sustainability of our primary schools. The Kettlewell Roadshow is on Monday 16th October from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. - If you can't make this date you are welcome to attend one of the other events. This affects YOU and everyone else in the Upper Wharfedale community - please make every attempt to attend. For more details and dates of the other events, please click here.

UW Refugee Support Group Welcome Day UWRSG will be hosting its second ‘welcome day’ for refugees at Kettlewell on Saturday 16 September 2017 . We will be welcoming groups from Bradford and Blackburn and Darwen. The focus of the day is on some cricketing fun and other games. Click here for Issue 6 of the UWRSG Newsletter

Plums for Manorlands After much picking, tree shaking and collecting, the efforts of Grace, Jack and Robert were rewarded by … a soaking wet Sunday Sale of plums. However the sunny, generosity of Buckden came up trumps again and we have been able to send a cheque to Manorlands for £80. Please accept our sincere thanks for all the support given – be prepared, the children are already hoping for a bumper harvest next year, when there might be packets of crumble mix available as well! A message from Grace and Jack "We told our school and they were amazed at the amount we raised. Yours sincerely, Grace and Jack and Daddy."

Buckden Sunday Walkers 17 September.  This month's walk will commence from Grimwith Reservoir car park and is approximately 10 miles.  As usual, meet at The Buck at 10.30 to share lifts or 11.00 at the reservoir car park.  Please let Robin know if you intend to meet at the car park.

Buckden Walkers Wednesday Evening Stroll The next evening stroll will be taking place on Wednesday13th September and is a leisurely 45 to 50 minute walk around Kinsley with a meal at The Tennant Arms afterwards. Meet outside The Buck at 6:15pm for car sharing, or 6:30pm at Kilnsey, non-walkers at 7:30pm. Meal at 8:00pm. The walk is along a short section of Mastiles Lane, returning via a green path to Kilnsey, then along to road to Consitone bridge, across fields to Kilnsey Crag and back on the road to the The Tennant Arms. Please select from the  menu (click here) and let Julian know by September 7th, so that he can advise the pub of numbers and menu choices.

Grassington Community Cinema Saturday 2nd September 2017. Grassington Community Cinema presents monthly Saturday shows at The Octagon Theatre, Town Hall, Grassington.  For children we present 'Smurfs: The Lost Village' at 4.30pm and for Grown Ups we have ‘Their Finest’ ‪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

Hubberholme Church Fund Raising events - Thank you to everyone who has supported in many ways the events this year especially the Auction of Promises. Please note that there will NOT be the  August 28^th  Bank Holiday Monday Refreshments and Stalls in Buckden School Room this year. However please remember the Digital Photograph of Hubberholme  Church Competition does not close until October 31^st. Entries to stephen.hounsham@smartercat.co.uk  Autumn pictures would be good if you have not taken one already. Bird Quizes are also available until October 31^st from sandieparsons@icloud.com and at The George Inn, Hubberholme.

Concert at Scargill House A concert that is being held in the Chapel on Friday 1st September at 8pm. A group of residential guests will be working all week working together to form a scratch choir and orchestra and to perform the musical 'Angel Voices'. The musical is written by Roger Jones and will be directed and conducted by Roger Jones himself, supported by his team from CMM (Christian Music Ministries). As our guests make up the orchestra and choir, local people are invited to come along to enjoy the musical and to join the community in forming an audience! The concert starts at 8pm on Friday 1st September and entrance is free. There will even be hot chocolate afterwards

Give your Wednesday a brand new twist,

Come and try the Buckden Whist.

Lots of prizes to be won,

so come along and join the fun.

You'll be leaving full of smiles,

£2.50 - it's the best value for miles!

If you believe I can't be trusted,

why not check with David Lusted?

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 foodshop@studiolambert.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

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 info@buckden.org

Skittles Night  Buckden Institute Saturday September 2^nd 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 keith@keldbarn.plus.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 30^th. Buckden Village Institute. 11.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. daily

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 keith@keldbarn.plus.com Numbers are limited to 48, so reserve your place a.s.a.p.

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.

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 sarah@vetch.co.uk 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

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 12^th 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

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 dahalsall@aol.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

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

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.

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 peter@buckden.org  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

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 dahalsall@aol.com We welcome your support in anyway and look forward to seeing you on the night for an  enjoyable evening.

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 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. Park at far side of West Witton (in lay-by on either side of road). Drivers will be ferried back to their cars after the meal. Please let Charmian have your food orders by Monday 12th June. Click here for menu. Dogs welcome at the Three Horseshoes. For further details, contact Charmian or Jimmy on (01756) 760 258. or email jhsayer@btinternet.com .  ALL  WELCOME …… including Non Walkers.