Buckden Parish Community Web-siteThe 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 under the leadership of the Parish Council to provide a source of information about the village and the area, for both visitors and local residents. |
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| 3/03/10 | Old Time Dancing - There will be another of the popular dance classes run by Tim & Rosemary Boothman which on Wednesday 24th March at 7.30 p.m. in the Institute. Contact Lynn for more details on 760883 |
| 02/03/10 | Upper Wharfedale Weather Station - A local weather feed for Upper Wharfedale which is updated every ten minutes can be found at www.mylocalweather.org.uk Click here to visit or use the button at the top of the home page. |
| 02/03/10 | Buckden Gala 2010 An open meeting will be held on 23rd March (and not 31st March as shown in the Link). The meeting will be at 7.30 p.m. in Buckden Village Institute. Anyone with any interest or involvement in the Gala would be most welcome to attend as the preparations for this year’s event begin in earnest. Those who made suggestions last year for new events would be particularly welcome. |
| 02/03/10 | Buckden Village Quiz - Reminder - Sunday 7th March in the Institute. Arrangements as usual. |
| 02/03/10 | Bring Something Simple - Following the success of the ‘Bring something simple’ evening last year, another similar event is being held on Saturday 6 March 2010, from 6pm, in Buckden Village Institute. Bring something unusual to the meeting for others to guess or suggest its use or purpose. Or just come along to enjoy the company of others! Bring your own drink and a contribution to the Jacob’s Join supper. Children welcome. For more information contact Richard Barlow on 760870. Click here for details. |
| 02/03/10 | Churches Together Seder Supper - A chance to sample traditional Jewish Passover foods and understand their significance with Sue Dorsey from Leeds Jewish Representative Council. Tuesday 9th March at St Margaret Clitherow, Threshfield at 7.30 p.m. Booking essential. Anne - 760882. |
| 02/03/10 |
Buckden Walkers 2010 Programme The new season is about to start; walks are held on the 1st Monday and 3rd Sunday of the month, with an ‘evening stroll’ on the 2nd Wednesday. The first walk will be on 21st March, leaving from the frontage of the Buck Inn (departure time to be finalised) and will be the opening stage of the Dales Way from Ilkley, ultimately ending at Bowness. Further details are available from David & Susan Lusted at 11 Dalegarth, Buckden – or by email to info@dalegarth.co.uk or tel. (01756) 760 877. |
| 14/02/10 | Buckden Village Institute – a vacancy exists for a part-time Caretaker for Buckden Village Institute. £10 per hour, two hours per week, hours to suit. Applications in writing, by e-mail or by phone to Debbie Roe, Beck Cottage, Buckden, BD23 5JA or debbie@beckcottage.com or 761024. |
| 14/02/10 | Charity Knitting Group - Carole at the White Lion has been contacted by a charity Teddies for Tragedies who send teddies all over the world and within the UK to children who suffering from trauma. They are currently looking for 1000 teddies for a Leeds collector to be shipped to Haiti. The teddies are easy to make and patterns available at the White Lion. The patterns are also available with details of the charity and health and safety requirements for the teddies on the website www.teddiesfortragedies.org.uk If anyone could help by making a few teddies, please contact Carole at the White Lion who can answer any questions people may have about the knitting or the charity itself. Tel:760262 - email: admin@whitelioncray.com Carole is happy to arrange for people to get together and knit at the White Lion or will collect and arrange delivery for teddies knitted at home. |
| 14/02/10 |
Easter lilies in Hubberholme Church - As a celebration of Easter, St Michaels Hubberholme will again be decorated with lilies – if you would like to dedicate a lily to a friend, a departed loved one, a family member or simply to give thanks, a donation of say £3.00 upwards would be appreciated. A ribbon carrying your dedication will be attached to the floral display. Please send donations and dedications to Susan Lusted, 11 Dalegarth, Buckden, tel. (01756) 760877 or email: info@dalegarth.co.uk by Friday 2nd April. |
| 14/02/10 | Letters to the Editor - click here to read Terry Newman's latest offering advising us of a much needed opportunity to resolve some of life's most pressing questions. |
| 14/02/10 | News from West Winds - click here for the latest West Winds news letter |
| 14/02/10 | Buckden Christmas Eve Carol Singing raised £287.48 for Manorlands Hospice |
| 25/01/10 | Help for Haiti - The fundraising event held in the Institute on Saturday evening raised an astonishing £1,716 for the DEC appeal for the Haiti Earthquake victims. Click here for pictures of the evening. Click here to view the video shown at the start. Many thanks to all who donated so generously as well as to everyone who helped to make the evening such a success. |
| 16/01/10 | Help for Haiti - Informal cabaret evening / sing-along with Pie & Pea Supper in aid of the appeal for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. 23rd January @ 7.00 p.m. in the Institute. Minimum donation £5 (£2 for children). Places limited so please ring Anne on 760882 or email haiti@buckden.org to book. |
| 10/01/10 | Christmas Lights Competition - We have received a copy of a letter to the Christmas Lights Judging Committee from the winners of this years competition - the Pope family of Barndale. Click here to read. |
| 10/01/10 | Ski Buckden - Many of you thought that the story we ran on 1st April last year, about Buckden's future as an upmarket ski resort, was a spoof. How wrong you were! Yesterday, skiers and snow-boarders were out in force on Buckden Raike. We asked one of the boarders what he thought of the Buckden pistes - "so awsome dude, just sick - like rad, totally gnarly" - so that's clear then! Click here to view the pics & video |
| 10/01/10 | Recycle-It - Items listed for sale & wanted - Click here |
| 10/01/10 | Caption Competition - Click here to see entries received so far. More welcome |
| 10/01/10 | Social Evening this Friday - 7pm 15 January. Dogs are welcome, bring your own drink and the entrance fee is £1.50 per person. Come and play darts, dominoes, pool and cards and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. |
| 10/01/10 | Churches Together Unity Service - Churches Together in Upper Wharfedale invite you to our Service for Christian Unity on Sunday 24th January 2010 at 11.00am at The Town Hall, Grassington. The Service will be led by Peter Yorkstone with guest speaker Peter Whittaker. Everyone will be most welcome |
| 10/01/10 | Churches Together AGM - The Churches Together AGM planned for Tuesday 12th January has been postponed due to weather conditions at Scargill House. New date to be advised |
| 02/01/10 | Christmas Lights Competition - Congratulations to the Pope family of Barndale on winning this year's competition at their first attempt. Click here for pics. Commenting on the result, competition chairman Ted Salmon said " Personally, I would have awarded the prize to Buckden Barn, but I was overruled by my fellow judges" |
| 02/01/10 | Caption Competition - An interesting picture has been anonymously submitted to buckden.org ; Villagers are invited to submit a suitable (printable) caption. Winning entry to feature next month. Click here to view and enter. |
| 02/10/10 | Buckden Airways - more footage - Thanks to Barbara Hardy who also took some footage at the show. Click here to see the Buckden Airways gang from a different angle, as well as a short clip of Peter Yorkstone in declamatory mode. |
| 02/01/10 | Buckden Old Time Dancing - There will be another evening of old time dancing tuition with Tim & Rosemary Boothman at 7.30 p.m. on 19th January in the Institute. All welcome |
| 02/01/10 | Churches Together AGM - The Churches Together in Upper Wharfedale AGM will be held at Scargill House on Tuesday 12th January at 7.30 p.m. and will include a short presentation from Pauline Broadwith of the The Farm Business Support & Development Project |
| 02/01/10 | Buckden featured in music video - EMP - a virtual band based in the US, Liverpool & Austria and who play together only over the internet have made a video of Jerusalem featuring aerial footage of Buckden - click here to view. |
| 27/12/09 | Christmas in Buckden - Pictures Click here to see Gordon's pictures of the Christmas Eve Carol Singing. Click here for a set of pictures on Buckden in the snow, sledging on Christmas day, the Boxing Day walk etc..... |
| 27/12/09 | Buckden Christmas Show - Videos As promised, some video of the Buckden Christmas Show. Click here for video of some of the choir pieces and click here for O Holy Night with soloist Dave Wiggan. Regular readers will recall that due to technical problems I did not get any video of either Pyramus & Thisbe or of the Buckden Airways crew. Fortunately our roving reporter, Jodi, managed to get a short clip of Pyramus as well as some remarkable close-up footage of the dancers (actually close-up isn't always a good thing!). Click here to view. |
| 24/12/09 | Christmas Eve Midnight Communion - Please note that due to adverse weather conditions, the Christmas Eve Midnight Communion Service at St Michael & All Angels, Hubberholme will not now take place. The Christingle & Crib Service will go ahead, as planned, at 4.00 p.m. |
| 22/12/09 |
A message from Judith & Joe - "Judith and Joe would like to say a big thank you to all who offered their condolences on the death of my mother last week. The funeral will be at Skipton Crematorium on Tuesday 29th December at 2.20pm. We would be very glad to see anyone who can make it. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a Happy new year. Judith and Joe" |
| 21/12/09 | Christmas Lights Comp - It's that time again - and the bar has been raised this year with the impressive display at Barndale. Get wiring up and don't forget to get your entry form in to Chairman Salmon by Christmas Eve. Click here to download an entry form. Click here to view the competition rules. |
| 21/12/09 | Buckden Singers Christmas Show - Video A number of people have asked about the video from the Buckden show. Unfortunately the battery went flat on the camera at the start of the Goslings so there is no video of that, nor of Pyramus & Thisbe or the Buckden Airways crew. There is some good footage of the rest of the show however and I will put some stuff on YouTube over the next few days. In the mean time, click here to watch Buckden's answer to Georges Brassens - Jodi. |
| 21/12/09 | Buckden Singers Christmas Show - Pictures To view pictures from the Buckden Show (courtesy of Gordon Nowell of Look North fame) click here. Click here for my pics of the show at Kettlewell, and click here for my pics of the Kettlewell rehearsal. |
| 21/12/09 | Talking Sheep - In response to requests from many residents we are now able to bring you Chris Akrigg's handy cut-out-and-keep guide to "all you wanted to know about sheep farming but were afraid to ask". It is rumoured that there will be an exam on this at the January quiz. Click here to view and download |
| 21/12/09 | Local resident in potato farming mystery - an eagle eyed buckden.org reporter spotted an intriguing label on a packet of M&S baking potatoes. Click here to view. |
| 21/12/09 | SWADFAS - Click here to learn about the Skipton and Wharfedale Decorative and Fine Arts Society |
| 21/12/09 | Fireworks - Thank-You....to everyone who generously contributed towards this year's fireworks. They cost £200 and £255 was raised so there is £55 left towards next year's display. (Sorry this is so late, Sandra - I lost the note!) |
| 18/12/09 | Buckden Christmas Show - Kettlewell - In spite of the weather, tonight's show is still going ahead as planned. In the event of any change the website will be updated (13.00 p.m.) |
| 04/12/09 | Buckden Christmas Show - last few tickets remaining - contact Megan on 760399 or email tickets@buckden.org |
| 04/12/09 | Buckden Village Quiz - Reminder - Sunday 5th December in the Institute. Arrangements as usual. Please note that January's quiz will be on the second Sunday of the month i.e. 10th January |
| 04/12/09 | What's on in Buckden over Christmas - Click here |
| 04/12/09 | Sheep Talk & Pie & Pea Supper - This event was a great success. Chris's talk was (as expected) both fascinating and entertaining and much enjoyed by all, as were the wide s selection of pies provided by villagers. The evening raised over £200 for institute funds. Thanks to all who contributed, but especially to Chris Akrigg. |
| 04/12/09 | Letter from Terry Newman - click here to read a letter from Terry Newman acknowledging Gordon & Bev's efforts in keeping the roads open |
| 04/12/09 | News from West Winds - click here to read the latest West Winds News Letter |
| 07/11/09 |
Talk on Sheep
Farming with Pie & Pea Supper - Do you know the difference
between a gimmer hogg and a mule (if indeed there is one)? Come to the
Village Hall on 28 November at 6pm for a Talk by Chris Akrigg to be
followed by a pie and pea supper (please note the earlier than usual start time as we hope some of the younger villagers will attend this event). There will be a charge of £4 per head for adults and £2 per head for children (sixteen and under) because the meal will be provided. Chris will talk about the farming of sheep and the talk promises to be both informative and entertaining. To help with catering, if you are coming to the talk, please email sheeptalk@buckden.org stating how many people will be in your party. |
| 07/11/09 | Bonfire Night - Click here to view Gordon's pictures of this year's celebrations |
| 07/11/09 |
Social evenings
in the Hall - at 7pm on the following dates: 20 November, 15
January, 19 February and 19 March. As before these are adults only, dogs
are welcome, bring your own drink and the entrance fee is £1.50 per person. Come and play darts, dominoes, pool and cards and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. |
| 31/10/09 | New Waste Collection Arrangements - Open Meeting at Kettlewell Village Hall - 6th November - 5 - 8 pm. Click here for more information on Waste & Recycling Services |
| 31/10/09 | Buckden Singers Christmas Concerts - Now the box office has returned from her cruise, tickets for the concerts are selling like hot cakes. Concerts are on Friday 18th Dec at Kettlewell, and Saturday 19th Dec at Buckden. Book now to avoid disappointment. Tel (01756) 760399 or email tickets@buckden.org |
| 29/10/09 | Buckden Walkers - end of term report - A report from David & Susan on this season's walks, including some pics of the Ingleborough walk and a link to Gordon's 2009 walkers slideshow. A big thank you from all the walkers to David & Sue for all their hard work in coordinating the walks programme, which has once again been a great success. Click here to view |
| 29/10/09 | Victory for Peter Breen in Met Office campaign - regular visitors will recall the story here of Peter's single handed mission to end the blatant & gratuitous anti-Yorkshire discrimination, whereby The Yorkshire Dales were excluded from the Met Office Mountainous Area forecasts. We are delighted to report that the Met Office has finally caved in - click here for the story from the BBC. For details of Peter's campaign, Click here. |
| 29/10/09 | Table Top, Cakes & Books & Cards Sale - on Sunday raised £234 for Institute funds. Many thanks to all who helped and / or donated items, as well as to those who came and bought stuff! |
| 25/10/09 | Old Time Dancing - don't forget the popular dance classes run by Tim & Rosemary Boothman which restart on Wednesday 28th October in the Institute. Contact Lynn for more details on 760883 |
| 25/10/09 | Social Evening in the Hall - Friday 30th October at 7pm. Open to all adult residents and visitors. Entrance fee £1.50. Bring your own drinks. Pool, dominoes etc. Accompanied dogs welcome |
| 14/10/09 | One World Week - "Excite" service on a One World theme, for young people and adults at the Congregational Church, Grassington. Followed by "One World Food". Sunday 18th October, 6.00 p.m. All welcome |
| 12/10/09 | West Winds - Apple Festival - Following the success of last year's apple festival, West Winds will be repeating the event this year from Weds 28th October to Sun 1st November. Click here for details |
| 12/10/09 | Buckden Walkers- Pictures - Gordon Nowell has put a slideshow of his pictures from this year's walks on Flickr. Click here to view. |
| 07/10/09 | Social Evening in the Hall - Friday 9th October at 7pm. Open to all adult residents and visitors. Entrance fee £1.50. Bring your own drinks. Pool, dominoes etc. Accompanied dogs welcome |
| 03/10/09 | Buckden Walkers - Sunday Walk - The October Sunday walk on Sunday 18th October will be the final walk in The Three Peaks series and is a walk up Ingleborough from Clapham. Meet at the Buck at 9.45am(ish), to leave promptly at 10; parking in Clapham car park. Transport provided if required. Take packed lunches More info: Click here |
| 03/10/09 | Buckden Village Institute - Caretaker required - Small honorarium. Anyone interested please contact Richard Barlow for further details (760870) |
| 03/10/09 | Table Top, Cake & Book Sale - Sunday 25th October -11.00 a.m. - 14.00 p.m. Unbelievable bargains, delicious home baked cakes and a selection of books to delight the most discerning bibliophile (honest) - Donations of bric-a-brac and cakes wanted. Please call Debbie to reserve a table for just £5 (761024). |
| 03/10/09 | Harvest Supper & Auction - Tuesday 6th October, 7.00 p.m. in the Institute. Auction of Harvest Festival Produce. Jacob's Join supper. In aid of St George's Crypt. All welcome. Details: Tim 760365 |
| 03/10/09 | October Quiz - 4th October - usual arrangements |
| 03/10/09 | Coffee Morning & Sale of Christmas Cards - In aid of Home Farm Trust. - Tuesday 13th October, 10am 12 noon. at West Winds. For further details, or if you cannot make it but would like to support this worthwhile charity, please contact Lynn on 760883 |
| 03/10/09 | Buckden Village Institute - Working Party - The new ceiling is being painted during the week of 12th October, following the recent building work. Following this work, the hall will need a thorough clean and there will therefore be a volunteer cleaning working party at 11 o'clock on Saturday 17th October. Please come along and help. |
| 03/10/09 | Buckden Gala Trophy Presentation Evening - Friday 13th November at the Buck Inn. 7.30 for 8.00. Menu on the notice board. Please ring Wendy (752219) with numbers and choices before 31st October |
| 03/10/09 | Speed up your Broadband - If like most people in Buckden you experience very slow broadband performance, you may well be able to obtain a significant improvement very cheaply. BT have introduced a new line box faceplate which includes a broadband accelerator costing just £7.99 (or £1.20 if your broadband comes from BT). No technical knowledge required! For more details click here |
| 03/10/09 | Old time dancing classes - The popular dance classes run by Tim & Rosemary Boothman will restart this month. The first session will be on 28th October in the Institute. Watch this space for more details or contact Lynn on 760883 |
| 03/10/09 | Buckden Christmas Cards - Buckden Christmas cards will be available this year featuring the work of notable local photographer Gordon Nowell whose work is regularly featured on TV. Click here for details |
| 27/09/09 | New Dales links - new links to two Yorkshire Dales cycling websites, to the Ingleborough webcam & to the Tenant Farmers Association website. Click here to go to the Links page |
| 27/07/09 |
Buckden Walkers
- Monday Walk 5th October 2009. Barden Fell and Embsay Crag. Approx five
and a half miles. Can be very boggy after a rainy spell so come
prepared! One steep descent of about 30 yards - if too wet and slippery
there is an alternative route. Bring a picnic - we will finish at the Elm Tree Pub for a pint if we arrive before three. Meet outside the Buck at 10.00 prompt. If visibility bad on day then we will do a circular walk from Barden Bridge. Any queries please contact Maggie on 761215 |
| 27/07/09 | Tenant Farmers Association - Sponsored Walk - The TFA is organising a sponsored walk and charity auction in May next year to raise awareness of the Charity, Farm Crisis Network who support the whole farming community and their need for funds, and to highlight farming, in particular hill farming, to the general public. The walk will take place in Upper Wharfedale on 22nd May 2010. Click here for more details |
| 08/09/09 | Social Evening in the Hall - Friday 25th September at 7pm. Open to all adult residents and visitors. Entrance fee £1.50. Bring your own drinks. Pool, dominoes etc. Accompanied dogs welcome. |
| 08/09/09 | Buckden Singers - Rehearsal details now available. Click here |
| 05/09/09 | Buckden Walkers - Sunday Walk - The September Sunday walk will be the next in The Three Peaks series and is based around Pen-y-Ghent. It will be a circular walk from Horton in Ribblesdale, and will be in the region of 5 miles. There is a fall-back walk if weather conditions aren’t suitable for Pen-y-ghent; a circular walk from Bainbridge, 5.5 miles, and obviously a lot flatter! Assuming we do the Pen-y-ghent walk, then meet at the Buck for 9.45am, to leave promptly at 10; parking in Horton-in-Ribblesdale car park (requires £3.20 for parking). Take packed lunches but there’s a nice pub to get a drink in at the end. More info: Debbie |
| 05/09/09 | Buckden Village Quiz - dates for this season's quizzes now available. Why not put them all in your diary so you don't miss out on the chance to do battle with Buckden's keenest minds. Click here for details |
| 05/09/09 | Recycle it - New item listed. Click here |
| 05/09/09 | Buckden Garth - The National Trust Volunteers have donated and installed 3 new bench seats in Buckden Garth to improve the comfort of visitors. |
| 29/08/09 | World's Biggest Coffee Morning - in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Buckden Schoolroom; Friday 25th September. More details from Elsie or Avril |
| 29/08/09 | Date for the Diary - Monday 7th September at 7.00 p.m. Meeting to discuss Buckden Gala - what went well / what could be improved. All residents welcome. |
| 29/08/09 | Wuthering Heights - We have received a copy of the media pack for the production of Wuthering Heights which is to be broadcast this Bank Holiday weekend and which stars Buckden based silver screen icon, John Cowpe. Click here to read all about the production and its stars. The programme will be broadcast in two parts at 9.00 p.m. on Sunday 30th & Monday 31st August. |
| 29/08/09 | Volunteers wanted - James Ferguson from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is organising a working party to help clear the verges down Seal Bank and around Stubbins Bridge.It will be on Saturday 19th September at 1.00pm, meeting in the NPA car park. If you would like to join in and help please contact Tim Berry on 760365 or email tim@romanycottage.co.uk |
| 29/08/09 | Buckden Walkers - letter from David Lusted - click here to read |
| 29/08/09 | Buckden Walkers - September Monday walk - Circular walk from West Witton. Leave Buckden 10.30 a.m. Click here for details |
| 29/08/09 | Buckden Walkers - September Wednesday evening stroll - Circular walk based on White Rose Hotel, Askrigg. Click here for details of walk, menu and arrangements for ordering your food. Please note earlier departure time |
| 29/08/09 | Buckden Whist. The Whist season restarts on the 23rd September with an introductory evening - Click here to get all the dates for this season for your diary |
| 29/08/09 | West Winds shortlisted in Yorkshire Tourism Awards Click here to read about this and other news from West Winds |
| 28/08/09 | Congratulations! to David Lusted who celebrates a significant birthday to day. A very happy birthday, David, from all your friends in Buckden |
| 23/08/09 | Ingleborough Walk - Due to poor weather forecast (Heavy rain and poor visibility by 13.00 in the Ingleborough area) today's Ingleborough walk is postponed. An alternative walk is being planned for today for the east of the region where the forecast is better - probably centred on Brimham Rocks. If you still want to walk, please meet at the Buck at 10.30. |
| 22/08/09 | Buckden Walkers - forthcoming attractions: Kathy & Gwyneth are finalising details for the September Monday walk on 7th September; likewise Charmian is organising the Wednesday evening stroll on the 9th, while Debbie & Kevin will run the Sunday walk on the 20th. Watch this space for details . The final walk in the Three Peaks series - Pen-y-Ghent - will be on Sunday 18th October. Details to follow |
| 22/08/09 | Village Quiz - the Village quiz season restarts on Sunday 6th September.- usual arrangements apply: Institute, 7.30 kick-off, £1.50 admission, Jacob's Join, Air Ambulance etc. |
| 22/08/09 | Yorkshire Dales - less mountainous than the Peak District? Peter Breen has been waging a single-handed mission against the Met Office decision to include the Peak District in its "Mountainous areas" forecast, whilst ignoring the competing (and clearly superior) claims of our own Yorkshire Dales. Click here to read the details of Peter's campaign against this blatant & gratuitous anti-Yorkshire discrimination. |
| 22/08/09 | Recycle-It - New items for sale & wanted. Click here for details |
| 17/08/09 | Wuthering Heights - at last! The eagerly awaited showing of Wuthering Heights, starring Buckden resident John Cowpe, is to be broadcast on Bank Holiday Sunday, 30th August. John's character, "Church Organist", plays a key role in revealing Heathcliff's essential nature, reflecting the subjective/objective duality that haunts all transitional phenomena and suggesting both Heathcliff's "external" personification of tormenting trickster and his "internal" representation of psychological development - apparently! |
| 15/08/09 |
Buckden Walkers
Sunday Walk - Sunday 16th August. Circular walk based on Buckden – via Birks Tarn, Firth Fell, Starbotton and returning along the river. Approx. 7 miles with about 1,100 ft ascent. Bring a picnic. For any further details, contact Richard on (01756) 760 870 |
| 07/08/09 | Buckden Walkers – Evening Stroll - Wednesday 12th August. Circular walk of about 2 miles starting in Skirethorns Lane, Threshfield. Afterwards at the Old Hall. Please order food in advance. Click here for full details and menu |
| 07/08/09 | Buckden Village Institute - Letter from Peter Breen - Click here to read |
| 07/08/09 | Buckden Singers - Click here to read Josie's poem |
| 04/08/09 | Buckden Village Institute – Lottery Funding. The Institute has received a significant award from the Big Lottery Fund’s “Awards for All” programme. Click here for details |
| 29/07/09 | 19th Annual Art Exhibition - will take place in Buckden Institute from 29th August until 6th September from 10.00 until 5.30 daily. Many original paintings for sale. Admission free with donations to the Air Ambulance. All welcome. For more details of the Art Group, click here |
| 29/07/09 | Buckden Walkers - Monday walk - 3rd August - White Lion to Yockenthwaite & back to Buckden. Meet at the Buck - 10.30 Picnics etc. More info - Jane & Bernard |
| 29/07/09 | More diary dates - Buckden Singers Christmas Shows - Friday 18th December (Kettlewell) & Saturday 19th December (Buckden). Tickets - Megan - 760399 or email tickets@buckden.org |
| 29/07/09 | Table Top & Book Sale - Sunday 25th October - Unbelievable bargains and a selection of books to delight the most discerning bibliophile (honest) - Please call Debbie to reserve a table (761024). |
| 29/07/09 | Yorkshire Dialect week at West Winds - Click here for details |
| 29/07/09 | Well known local resident - featured in Saturday's Yorkshire Post - Click here to view |
| 26/07/09 | Buckden Walkers - Stop Press. Due to the very poor weather forecast, the Whernside walk planned for today (Sunday 26th July), has been postponed on safety grounds, until next Sunday (2nd August) when the weather will, of course, be fantastic....... |
| 26/07/09 | West Winds News letter - Click here to read - including news of Yorkshire Day celebrations. |
| 22/07/09 | Buckden Walkers - The postponed Sunday walk will take place on 26th July, leaving the Buck at 10.30 a.m. The walk is a ten mile circular walk up Whernside starting from Chapel-Le-Dale. Bring a picnic. All welcome - More details: David & Susan - 760877 |
| 22/07/09 | Congratulations - to Stephanie on achieving a "Distinction" in her Grade Three Singing exam. |
| 22/07/09 | Re-cycle It - Item wanted - Click here |
| 12/07/09 | Buckden Singers Summer Concert - Pictures of the Hubberholme gig, courtesy of official photographer - Gordon Nowell. Click here to view |
| 12/07/09 | Buckden Walkers - Evening Stroll - Wednesday 15th June. Starbotton to Kettlewell by Cross Wood 6.30 p.m. at Buck Inn car park (walkers); 8.30 p.m. at King's Head (non-walkers) - please advise Sandra & Gordon of choice of meal before 11.30 a.m. Wednesday - click here for menu |
| 12/07/09 | Paul the weatherman featured two of Gordon's pictures this week on BBC TV. To view the pictures taken on the Monday walk in Coverdale, click here |
| 12/07/09 | More Gala Pictures - more pictures of the Gala, this time from Gordon Nowell. Click here to view |
| 12/07/09 | Buckden Gala Sheep Show - Anne Newman has proposed the addition of an "extreme shepherding" event at next year's sheep show. Click here to view a fascinating clip of such an event. |
| 12/07/09 | Buckden Parish Council - meeting Monday 13th July. Click here for tomorrow's agenda and the minutes of the last meeting |
| 06/07/09 | Craven District Council - Housing assistance A variety of grants are available from Craven Council to provide housing improvements and other assistance for the elderly, disabled, those on benefits, people with young children etc. Click here to view a leaflet summarising what's available and providing contact details. |
| 05/07/09 | More Gala Pics - Another set of Buckden Gala pictures - mostly from James Ferguson - with one (of a yawning sheep) from Becky Clark. Click here to view |
| 05/07/09 | Village Quiz - reminder that the July quiz is tonight - 5th July - usual arrangements apply: Institute, 7.30 kick-off, £1.50 admission, Jacob's Join, Air Ambulance etc. |
| 05/07/09 | Open Meeting - there will be an open meeting to discuss the Gala. Suggestions and ideas for improvements wanted. Monday 7th September in the Institute. Please come along and have your say. Time to be advised |
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Buckden Singers - Reminder. The "Songs for a Summer Evening" concerts are on the 11th July at Hubberholme and the 18th July at Threshfield. Tickets still available from Megan on 760399 or from tickets@buckden.org |
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Buckden Walkers Monday Walk - A circular walk in Coverdale starting (and finishing) in Carlton. Monday 6th July. Approx 4 hours - Meet at the Buck Inn at 10.30 a.m. For full details please click here. |
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30/06/09
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Buckden Walkers July Evening Stroll - Because the second Wednesday in July is only two days after the first Monday - think about it - and because the quiz and two Buckden Singers rehearsals fall in that week, it has been decided to move the July Evening Stroll to Wednesday 15th July. Details to follow or contact Sandra. |
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Churches Together - There will be a Churches Together meeting with singing, fellowship and light refreshments. Buckden Schoolroom - Tuesday 14th July at 7.30 p.m. |
| 30/06/09 | Christian Aid - This years collection in Upper Wharfedale & Littondale raised £1761.41p for Christian Aid |
| 24/06/09 | Buckden Gala 2009 - The Gala Committee would like to thank everyone who worked so hard in the days before, on Gala Day and in clearing up afterwards, to make the Gala a success. Everyone made a sterling effort and the help is greatly appreciated. Thank you also for the generous donations of food and cakes for the teas and stalls. Also for the numerous prizes for the Raffle and Tombola. Our thanks go, too, to the Back Room people whose work may go unrecognised. Thank you all. The Gala raised some £2100 for Institute funds. Next year the Gala will be on Saturday, 19 June |
| 24/06/09 | Buckden Gala 2009 - Pictures and video - To view pictures of the Gala, click here; for video of the afternoon, click here; to see highlights(?) of the dog show, click here. |
| 24/06/09 | Buckden Gala 2009 - Baby Competition - To see the answers to the Baby Competition - or to have a go yourself, please click here |
| 17/06/09 | Buckden on TV - Date Change - Please note that we have been notified by the BBC that the network showing of the documentary "In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land", featuring Buckden & Hubberholme has been postponed for one week and will now be broadcast at 7.30pm on Friday 26th June on BBC FOUR. |
| 17/06/09 | Buckden Walkers June Sunday Walk - Sunday 28th June; Meet at Buck Inn 10.30 a.m. Walk centred on Scargill House. Invite from Simon, the Manager, to 'meet and greet' with a cup of tea and an opportunity to 'look around' before commencing the walk. Contact Maggie on 079576 42775 or David/Susan on 760 877. |
| 17/06/09 | Gala Dance - was held on Saturday 13th June. Click here to see pictures. Many thanks to Lynn & Steve for organising a very successful event |
| 17/06/09 |
Library Services – your feedback wanted. Following discussions with the Parish Council, North Yorkshire County Council is currently exploring possible ways of working in partnership to develop the library activities and events offered in the Grassington area. Your feedback is requested to help decide which activities would be the most popular, such as reading groups, story-times and family events. Click here to download the Questionnaire |
| 17/06/09 |
Upper Aire Flood
Risk Management Events - Consultation events on the proposed
flood defence strategies in the Upper Aire areas are being held on . * Friday 26 June - Gargrave village hall - 2 pm - 6 pm * Tuesday 30 June - Keighley library - 3 pm - 7 pm * Wednesday 1 July - Baildon community link - 3 pm - 7 pm. The events are being held to raise public awareness of the proposed strategy and will allow communities to give their feedback. |
| 31/05/09 | Buckden Children's Christmas Party - Volunteer still required to help with this event. Please contact Debbie |
| 31/05/09 | Race for Life - Pictures of afternoon walkers now added. Click here to view. |
| 31/05/09 |
Buckden Gala - A reminder that contributions for the Gala are still required as follows:
Help with preparation and contributions (e.g. cakes and sandwich fillings) for the teas will be welcome at the Village Institute on the Friday evening. Donations for the cake and plant stalls may be left at the Village Institute on the Friday evening or on the field on Gala Day. |
| 31/05/09 | Buckden Gala Dance - 13th June - Don't forget to get your tickets from Lynn & Steve at West Winds |
| 31/05/09 | Buckden Singers - Songs for a Summer Evening. 11th & 18th July. Tickets are selling fast. Contact Megan to reserve yours (760399) or email tickets@buckden.org |
| 25/05/09 | Buckden Walkers - Monday, June 1st. "Attermire Scar and the Victoria Cave" above Settle . Variously described as 4 miles and 5.5 miles. A circular walk with a steep ascent to start with. Meet at the Buck Inn for 10:30 departure. Park at / near Settle centre (parking fees may be necessary). Bring a picnic. More details: David & Sue (760877) |
| 24/05/09 | Treasure Hunt - Ted and Margaret Salmon organised a very successful Treasure Hunt round the village on 23rd May which was attended by a large and enthusiastic crowd of villagers and visitors of all ages. The forty questions to be answered were based on observation and no local knowledge was required for the eagle eyed. The winning team (the Sayer family) managed a magnificent 34 out of forty correct answers but everyone enjoyed the event however meagre their score. The traditional Jacob's Join supper followed and a packed Hall proved how successful the evening had been. £99 was raised for institute funds. Many thanks to Ted and Margaret for organising this happy occasion. |
| 24/05/09 | Plants wanted - John Cowpe will once again be running his highly acclaimed horticultural emporium (plant stall) at this years Gala. Please bring plants to the Gala field on the morning of the Gala (20th June). If possible plants should be identified. |
| 24/05/09 | Race for Life - Two groups from Buckden were amongst more than 3000 women who took part in the "Race for Life" at Broughton Hall last Sunday to raise money for Cancer Research UK. To see pictures of the morning group, click here. Pictures of the afternoon team will be added when available. |
| 24/05/09 | Recycle it - New item listed. Click here to view |
| 24/05/09 | Buckden on TV.....again - We have been notified by the BBC that the programme "In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land", featuring Buckden & Hubberholme has received a network placing and will be shown again at 7.30pm on Friday 19 June on BBC FOUR. Click here for details |
| 17/05/09 | Ski Resort Proposals - Click here to read a letter from Gordon Nowell who has unearthed a picture of Buckden's history as a winter sports centre |
| 11/05/09 | Stop Press - Gala Dance - Please note that the Gala Dance will now be held on the 13th June, and not the 27th June as previously advertised. Tim Boothman’s band will provide the music and Rosemary Boothman will be on hand to provide guidance. Tickets are £5 in advance from West Winds and include refreshments and soft drinks. If you would like to bring your own wine or beer, then please do. Tickets from Lynn & Steve at West Winds |
| 09/05/09 |
Buckden Village Website - Search Engine Performance www.buckden.org is now consistently the second website listed on 89% of all internet searches on the word "Buckden". Click here to read more and to learn about the key role played by pigeons in this. |
| 08/05/09 | Buckden Gala - assistance wanted. Volunteers wanted to set up the Field for the Gala and to clear away afterwards. Please click here to read details and timetable |
| 08/05/09 | Buckden Walkers Sunday Walk - Leyburn Shawl and Wensley - Sunday 17 May. 6 miles (9.6 Km) circular. About 3 hours walking time. Bronze Age settlement, Wensleydale's largest lead mine, Bolton Hall estate, Wensley Church. Views across to Penhill and Coverdale and of Wensleydale. Meet at the Buck Inn car park at 10.30am. Bring a picnic. More details call Peter (760817) |
| 08/05/09 | The Buck Inn - Darts Team The Buck Inn would like to start a darts team. Could anyone interested please call in or phone Julie on 760228 |
| 01/05/09 | Pictures of old Buckden - a couple of interesting postcards of Buckden from the beginning of the last century have surfaced. Click here to view these and other pictures of old Buckden |
| 01/05/09 | Buckden Walkers - Click here for details of the Monday walk on 4th May, and the evening stroll of Wednesday 13th May |
| 25/04/09 | Treasure Hunt - Saturday 23rd May - Treasure hunt and Jacob's Join Supper. A walking treasure hunt around Buckden leaving the institute 6.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. return to institute at 8.30 p.m. £1.50 adults, family ticket £4.00 - All proceeds to Buckden Village Institute - More details - Margaret & Ted |
| 25/04/09 | Buckden on BBC TV - again Those TV programmes - they're just like buses. You wait for ages and then two come along at once. Click here to see Buckden's latest appearance on TV |
| 25/04/09 | Buckden Gala - wanted: Prizes are needed for both the Raffle and the Tombola. Raffle prizes should go to Kevin Roe; Tombola prizes to Jimmy Sayer. Items are also required for the White Elephant stall - please give any suitable elephants to Charmian. I shall be doing the book stall again so contributions for that are also required - Please note: I do not require any more copies of "The Shepherd's Guide to the prevention and control of the diseases of the Sheep (1951)" |
| 25/04/09 |
Buckden Gala -
Guess the Baby - Debbie Roe will be organising a ‘Guess the
baby’ competition for this year’s gala, and would welcome willing volunteers from within the village to dig out their old baby photos and lend them to her for the gala. Please label photos with the person’s name on the reverse, both for identification purposes and to ensure that photos can be duly returned after the gala. Photos will be displayed using blu-tack on the reverse so no damage will be made to them. Please forward photos to Debbie, at Beck Cottage, by no later than Saturday 6th June. There will be no charge for having your photo displayed but there will be a charge on the day to guess who everyone else is! |
| 25/04/09 | Recycle It - "Items wanted" - It has been suggested that an "Items Wanted" section could be added to the Recycle It page, featuring things which people want (within reason) and which other villagers might have lurking, unwanted, in a loft or garage. Let me know if you have anything you want listed. Clearly, if anyone has a Type 35 Bugatti they don't want, I'm happy to take it off their hands! |
| 25/04/09 | Buckden on TV - Anne has kindly passed me an email she has received relating to the recent appearance of Buckden Singers on BBC 1, which may be of interest. Click here to read |
| 14/04/09 | Buckden on BBC TV - Click here to view (YouTube) the Buckden segment of the BBC TV Programme "In search of England's green & pleasant Land", broadcast on 13th April. To view the full programme on iPlayer until 20th April, click here |
| 11/04/09 | Volunteers wanted - James Ferguson from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is organising a working party to help clear the verges down Seal Bank and around Stubbins Bridge.It will be on Saturday 19th September at 1.00pm, meeting in the NPA car park. If you would like to join in and help please contact Tim Berry on 760365 or email tim@romanycottage.co.uk |
| 11/04/09 | Road Closure - Important notice from council The B6265 Skipton road between Threshfield & Cracoe will be closed overnight for two weeks from 27th April 2009. Click here for more details |
| 11/04/09 | Buckden Walkers - The Sunday Walk on 19th April is the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail. It is a 4.5 miles circular walk - easy to moderate with some steps. Depart from the Buck Inn at 10.30 a.m. Unfortunately there is a £4.50 charge. Bring a picnic. To get a list of all walk dates for 2009 together with leaders, click here. |
| 11/04/09 | Recycle It - more items listed.....click here to view |
| 11/04/09 | Palm Sunday Procession - A group of 50 parishioners and visitors met on Buckden Village Green for the Palm Sunday procession to St Michael & All Angels, Hubberholme. Click here for picture and details |
| 11/04/09 | Litter Collecting - The litter pick on Wednesday 8th was very successful with 24 bags of litter collected from around the village. Click here to view a picture of the spoils! |
| 11/04/09 | White Lion - April Special Events - Events at the White Lion this month include a Dominoes Knock-Out, and a St George's Day Supper - a banquet of local Yorkshire Sausages! Click here for details |
| 11/04/09 | Ski Resort - Plans are progressing - Click here to read about the Community First Responders' preparations as well as a bizarre anonymous contribution. |
| 11/04/09 | Wedding Pics - for those of you who have asked to see pictures of Kate and Kim's wedding. Click here |
| 05/04/09 |
Secret Ski Proposals – Latest – The report this week on the Ski Resort proposal has generated much interest and correspondence. Several villagers have written in support of the proposal – one claims even to have thought of the idea before, whilst another is planning to convert their premises into an über-cool après-ski tea-room. On the other hand, Mrs Gladys Ingleton has written to protest – I think. Click here to read her radical if somewhat tangential views. Meanwhile, it appears that all is not well in the developers’ camp – to read the fascinating if somewhat ill-tempered email exchange which has been forwarded to us by our green Austrian friend - click here . |
| 05/04/09 | Recycle It - New Item listed. Click here |
| 01/04/09 |
EXCLUSIVE - Upper Wharfedale development plan - An extraordinary document has been sent to us by a well-wisher in the Austrian green movement. It appears that, in the light of future climate change predictions, there is a secret plan to develop Buckden and the surrounding area into an up-market Alpine-style ski resort. Click here to read the proposal. If you wish to join the protest against the development, please email: say-no-to-skiers@buckden.org |
| 30/03/09 | Palm Sunday procession - Buckden to Hubberholme on Sunday 5th April. Gather at the School Room at 10.00 a.m. Donkey provided - please bring your own palms. |
| 30/03/09 | "In Search of England's Green & Pleasant Land" - Details of the broadcast details for this BBC TV programme featuring life in Buckden have now been received. It will be shown on Easter Monday, 13th April at 6.30 p.m. on BBC One. Click here to view the publicity material for the programme. |
| 30/03/09 | Buckden Parish Council - The next meeting at 8.00 p.m. on Monday 6th April will be the Annual Electors Meeting. The speaker will be Stephen Barrett - officer in charge at Buckden House. All parish residents welcome |
| 30/03/09 | Buckden Village Institute - The next meeting at 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday 22nd April will be the Annual General Meeting. All parish residents welcome |
| 28/03/09 | "Recycle-it" - Several villagers have asked for a page on the website on which they can advertise unwanted items - either for sale or "free to a good home". Click here to view items and to find out how to advertise your own stuff. |
| 28/03/09 | Buckden Gala - Buckden Gala will be held this year on Saturday, 20 June. There will again be a Photographic Competition, open to all. The competition will be judged in two classes: Under 14 years, the subject to be "People"; over 14, the subject to be "Landscape." The entry fee is 50 pence. Photographs of any reasonable size, un-mounted, black and white or colour, may be entered on the field on the day, by 1.00pm. Judging will begin at 1.30pm. Prizes will be awarded in each class. |
| 28/03/09 | St Michael and All Angels Church AGM - The Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday April 21st at 7pm at Buckden School Room. The electoral role will be updated and anyone resident in the parish can vote for the Church Wardens at the meeting. Further information can be obtained from the Church Wardens Dr. & Mrs Harrison (760313). You are all very welcome, the church is very much part of the parish. |
| 28/03/09 | Buckden Walkers - Monday 6th April. A "moderate" 6 mile circular walk rising above Grassington, descending to Hebden and returning to Grassington along the riverside. Meet in front of the Buck Inn to depart at 10:30 am. Bring a picnic. Walk will start from car park behind Grassington Town Hall. |
| 28/03/09 | New pictures of Buckden - Local photographer, Gordon Nowell, has put a new collection of local winter scenes on Flickr. Click here to view |
| 28/03/09 | West Winds Launches ‘ultimate teatime experience’ - West Winds re-opens fully for the summer season on Saturday 28 March when its new Luxury Yorkshire Afternoon Tea for two will be on the menu. Click here for details |
| 14/03/09 | BBC TV film Buckden Singers - BBC TV have been filming in Buckden this week for a forthcoming BBC TV programme "In Search of England's Green & Pleasant Land" to be broadcast in April. Click here to view the pictures of the filming at this weeks Buckden Singers rehearsal |
| 10/03/09 | Mothers Day - The Buck Inn - Mothers Day lunch at the Buck Inn - March 22nd. Click here for details |
| 08/03/09 | Free Mars Bars - John has asked me to make clear to villagers that the rumour that free Mars Bars are available to anybody who buys a paper on Fridays, is completely untrue. Indeed the reason that he has had to install the security "TedCam" is to monitor the rapidly diminishing stock levels. |
| 08/03/09 | Buckden Walkers - The walk dates for 2009 have now been announced - click here for details. |
| 08/03/09 | Village Hall Open Meeting - The meeting on 7 March was well attended and a number of proposals were put forward for future events. Click here for details |
| 08/03/09 | Upper Wharfedale Notelets - Attractive notelets illustrated with drawings by Angela Falshaw are on sale at very competitive prices in aid of Village Hall funds. Click here for further details |
| 08/03/09 | White Lion - March Special Events - Events at the White Lion this month include a Dominoes Knock-Out, a Chinese night and a special Mothering Sunday lunch. Click here for details |
| 08/03/09 |
Village Hall Announcement - Peter Breen has had to step down as secretary to the Village Hall committee after several years because of work commitments. Peter was a very efficient and effective secretary and many of the recent improvements to the Hall and the increased use of the Hall owe a great deal to his enthusiasm and efforts. He will be a hard act to follow and his input will be missed. We thank him for all he has done for the community and are pleased that he will still be involved as a supporter of village activities and as a valued neighbour. The committee has co-opted Debbie Roe as a member and she has agreed to act as secretary until the AGM on 22 April 2009. We are pleased to announce that she has also indicated that she expects to be able to put her name forward at the AGM for formal election as secretary for the 2009/10 year. |
| 02/03/09 | Buckden Singers Tickets - for the Summer Concerts are now on sale. The Concerts will be at St Michael & All Angels, Hubberholme on Saturday 11th July & at St Margaret Clitherow, Threshfield on 18th July. Tickets are available from Megan on 760399 or email tickets@buckden.org |
| 02/03/09 | TV cameras come to Buckden - The BBC will be filming in Buckden on the evening of the 12th March for a programme to be broadcast during April. Rumours abound regarding the focus of the programme - some say that Ted Salmon, the well known tractor aficionado, Christmas Lights supremo and inshore lifeboat coxswain may be interviewed, while a local publican thinks they may be investigating a missing duvet, log-rustling and lager and lime scandal. All we know is that villagers concerned about appearing on camera should contact local film star John Cowpe who can offer hints and tips on making a dynamic on-screen impact. |
| 02/03/09 | Buckden Village Institute Open Meeting - A meeting is to be held in the Village Hall to discuss and collect ideas for village activities for the forthcoming months. If you have an idea but are unable to attend please tell either Richard (760870) or someone who is planning to attend |
| 24/01/09 | South Georgia - Illustrated Talk - Richard Humpidge will give an illustrated talk about his time living on the Island of South Georgia in the Antarctic and about the birdlife there. Followed by a Jacobs Join tea. Jan 31st at 6.00 p.m. in Buckden village Institute. Early start to accommodate the children of the village as well as adults. Entrance - £1.50 per adult and 75p per child. |
| 24/01/09 | Churches Together - "Making sense of non-sense" A talk about the conflict in the Holy Land, with Bridget Rees. Friday 6th Feb at 7.30 p.m. at St Margaret Clitherow, Threshfield. Click here for more details |
| 24/01/09 | Bring Something Simple - This event held last Saturday was a great success - many thanks to Richard for organising it. Click here to read a letter from Richard about one of the objects of interest. |
| 11/01/09 | Christmas Generosity - Buckden residents and visitors alike showed their generosity over the Christmas period and throughout 2008 with significant donations to charities, including the Manorlands Hospice, the Home Farm Trust and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Click here for details |
| 11/01/09 | Buckden Singers Summer Concert Dates - Dates for your diary - The Buckden Singers Summer Concerts will be at St Michael & All Angels, Hubberholme on Saturday 11th July & at St Margaret Clitherow, Threshfield on 18th July. |
| 11/01/09 | Letter to the Editor - Click here to read a letter from Richard Barlow |
| 11/01/09 | Buckden on TV - Gordon Nowell has had a number of his pictures of Buckden displayed on TV in recent months. Click here to view a slideshow of these pictures |
| 11/01/09 | Buckden Singers - Rehearsals start again this week. Thursday 15th Jan in the Institute at 7.30 p.m. Click here for details of rehearsal schedule. |
| 01/01/09 | Buckden Christmas Lights Competition - Congratulations to the overall winners - The Schofields - at Heber Farm, and to the Nowells at Moor View who won the Best Small Domestic award. Full report and pics in the unlikely event of your reporter ever recovering. [Update - regrettably your reporter did not recover in time to get any pictures] |
| 01/01/09 |
New Year Walk Sunday 4th January 2009 - weather permitting (if in doubt, 'phone Susan/David 760 877 before 10:20am Sunday). Meet outside Buck Inn for departure by 10:30 am. Drive to / park at Hubberholme Church. Walk along Stubbings Lane, then up 'Fairy Glen' to Cray, turning left towards Scar House. Once there, weather and enthusiasm will dictate if we walk on to Yockenthwaite and return to Hubberholme via the riverside path, as opposed to walking down from Scar House direct to the cars. Drive back to Buckden - and the Buck Inn. Everyone welcome - the more the merrier. |
| 01/01/09 | A very Happy New Year to all our readers |
| 28/12/08 | Christmas Dance - the Christmas Dance was much enjoyed by all - click here to view the pictures |
| 27/12/08 | Christmas Eve Carol Singing - The carol singing of Christmas Eve raised £293 for Manorlands Hospice. To see Gordon's pictures, click here. |
| 27/12/08 | Letters to the Editor - A response to the latest missive from Terry - Click here |
| 20/12/08 | Ramblers Return - Sadly the conditions of Ted Salmon's recording contract with TV's "Style" channel, meant that we were not permitted to film the Christmas Concerts this year. However Ramblers fans who missed the show will be delighted to hear that we have managed to acquire a bootleg clip, secretly filmed at the dress rehearsal. Happily, new members Frank & Keith have done nothing to improve the standard! Click here and prepare to amazed. |
| 20/12/08 | Buckden Singers Christmas Entertainment - Click here to see pictures of the Kettlewell Show and behind the scenes at Buckden. Click here for Gordon's pictures of the Buckden Show. |
| 15/12/08 | Letters to the Editor - Click here to read the latest contribution from one of our regular correspondents |
| 14/12/08 | Bring Something Simple - a social evening with Jacobs Join supper. You are invited to bring an object or objects of interest (a piece of equipment related to a trade or profession, an interesting photograph, a memento or souvenir of an event or a place you have visited etc etc). You may want to explain what it is or to ask if anyone knows (for example if you have something that serves a purpose but you don’t know what it is). There will be a short informal quiz about some objects as well. If you don’t want to bring anything come anyway as the idea is mainly to do with getting together. 17th January - 7.30 p.m. in Buckden Village Institute. Entrance £1.50. Further details Richard Barlow 760870. |
| 01/12/08 | What's on in Buckden over Christmas - click here for details |
| 01/12/08 | Christmas Lights Competition - The Chairman has asked us to remind all villagers to get their entries in as soon as possible. Click here for details, pics and entry form |
| 01/12/08 | Buckden Christmas Dance 2008 Enjoy seasonal bonhomie, gentle exercise and side-splitting hilarity all at once at the Buckden Christmas Dance. A chance to work off those extra Christmas pounds in very good company, dancing Dales-style to live music provided by the Tim Boothman Old Time Band. Buckden Village Hall, Saturday 27 December 2008, 8.30pm to midnight. Mince pies and soft drinks included in ticket price; bring your own favourite beer, wine or cider. Dancing expertise completely unnecessary. No dance partner needed either! Suitable for everyone – young adults, young-ish adults, sort-of-young-ish adults and not-tellings. Tickets £5 in advance (under-14s free) from West Winds Yorkshire Tearooms in Buckden - call 01756 760883 or e-mail lynn@westwindsinyorkshire.co.uk This is expected to be a sell-out dance, so book now to avoid disappointment... |
| 01/12/08 | Buckden Singers Christmas Entertainment - A few tickets are left for the Kettlewell performance on Thursday 18th December are still available. Click here for details. Call Megan on 760399 or email: tickets@buckden.org |
| 01/12/08 | Buckden Walkers New Year Walk - Sunday 4th January - Details to follow |
| 01/12/08 | Fourteen Days of Christmas at West Winds A taste of Christmas tradition at West Winds Yorkshire Tearooms featuring special dishes with traditional decorations and a roaring log fire. Try turkey and cranberry Yorkshire pudding, winter vegetable Yorkshire pudding, roast ham and chutney, roast pheasant, Yorkshire cheeses, freshly baked scones, chocolate orange cake, double brandy fruitcake, Christmas star pie, roasted chestnuts and more... Daily Saturday 20 December 2008 to Sunday 4 January 2009, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day, 12.30pm-5pm West Winds Yorkshire Tearooms, Up the lane beside the Buck Inn, Buckden, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 5JA. Call 01756 760883 or visit www.westwindsinyorkshire.co.uk |
| 10/11/08 | Buckden Pike memorial - Remembrance Day pictures. Click here to view |
| 08/11/08 | Christmas Lights Competition - It's back! It's bigger! It's brighter than ever! It's what you've all been waiting for. The Buckden Christmas Lights Strategy Committee are delighted to announce the 2008 Buckden Christmas Lights Competition. Click here for details, pics and entry form |
| 08/11/08 | Buckden Bonfire Night - Pictures of the Bonfire Night celebrations. Click here. |
| 08/11/08 | Buckden Singers Christmas Entertainment - Tickets are selling fast for the Christmas shows. All tickets for the Buckden performance have now been sold, but tickets for the Kettlewell performance on Thursday 18th December are still available, but are also selling briskly. Book now to avoid disappointment. Click here for details. Call Megan on 760399 or email: tickets@buckden.org |
| 02/11/08 | West Winds Apple Weekend. Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November. Twenty tasty apple varieties to try and home-baked apple cakes, puddings and tarts to feast on, all in front of a welcoming log fire at West Winds Yorkshire Tearooms. |
| 02/11/08 | Buckden Village Quiz - Sunday 2nd November in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance |
| 02/11/08 | Strictly Old Time - Dance lessons have restarted by popular demand. Next sessions are on November 11th & December 9th in the Institute at 7.30 p.m.. For more details contact Lynn |
| 02/11//08 | Buckden Walkers - Pictures of Barden Reservoir & Castle Bolton walks Click here |
| 06/10/08 | Buckden Singers Concert - Threshfield - 4th October. The Concert raised £300 split equally between the Institute & the Church. Click here for pictures |
| 06/10/08 |
Harvest Supper - Village Institute 7.00pm Jacobs Join. Entertainment by villagers, young & old. Auction of Harvest goods, with proceeds to St. Georges Crypt, Leeds. |
| 28/09/08 | Buckden Walkers - Monday Walk - 6th October - Barden Moor Reservoirs - Circular walk. Click here for details |
| 28/09/08 | Buckden Walkers - More of Gordon's pictures - Click here |
| 28/08/09 | Dates for the diary - Whist - Weds 1st; The Quiz - Sunday 5th; Harvest supper - Tues 7th. |
| 14/09/08 | Whist restarts - this week First Whist of the season is on 17th September. First hand at 7.00 p.m. For dates for rest of season click here |
| 14/09/08 | Pics of recent walks - pictures of the Cotterdale & Askrig walks - click here |
| 14/09/08 | September walks - Full details now really are available - apologies to those of you who spotted the deliberate mistake! Click here. Midweek Evening walk - 10th Sept - Cray / Scar House / Fairy Glen. Sunday Walk - 21st September - Hawes / Hardraw |
| 25/08/08 | Calendar Girls - A stage version of Calendar Girls is on at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from 6th to 11th October. Megan is organising a trip from the village - if you are interested please give her a call on 760399. Click here for more details of the show |
| 25/08/08 | Return of the Quiz - Sunday 7th September at Buckden Village Institute. Doors open at 7:00 pm for a prompt start at 7:30 pm. Entry fee £1:50 ~ held for 2008. A "Jacob's Join" supper. We have no License, so 'Please' bring your own drinks. The Dreaded Judge's decision is FINAL - subject only to a satisfactory bribe. |
| 25/08/08 | Whist Dates - First Whist of the season is on 17th September. First hand at 7.00 p.m. For dates for rest of season click here |
| 25/08/08 | 18th Annual Art Exhibition - Buckden Art Group's annual exhibition opened on Friday evening with the traditional Preview evening. Click here for pics |
| 25/08/08 | Welcome to Keith & Linda - who have finally taken up permanent residence - click here for pics |
| 25/08/08 | September Walks - Click here for details |
| 10/08/08 | Buckden Lifebelt Appeal - Exciting Developments - Click here for pictures of Bev modelling his new buoyancy aid. |
| 09/08/08 | Buckden Singers Concert - The next concert (a repeat of the July Hubberholme concert) will take place on 4th October at St Margaret Clitherow's Church, Threshfield. Tickets available from Megan (01756) 760399 or email tickets@buckden.org; Forr more details click here |
| 09/08/08 | 18th Annual Art Exhibition - will take place in Buckden Institute from 23rd to 31st August from 10.00 until 5.30 daily. Over 200 original paintings for sale. Admission free with donations to charity. All welcome. For more details of the Art Group, click here |
| 09/08/08 |
Thank You for the Music! – Staff at Skipton Cinema thought they were Under Attack on Tuesday evening when a Super Troupe of 45 villagers Took a Chance on a trip to see the film Mamma Mia. After the show, fish and chips was the Name of the Game at Bizzie Lizzie’s where Ted demanded Lay all your Cod on Me, while Wilf sang Gimme Gimme Gimme the salt n’ vinegar. [This is getting too hard – better stop before we get to the Dancing Queen! - Ed.] Many thanks to Anne for organising. |
| 09/08/08 | Exclusive - The proud owner of the JC autograph shares his thoughts about his new acquisition with us. Click here |
| 09/08/08 | Buckden Walkers - Full details of the August walks programme are now available. Click here for details. Click here for pictures of last Monday's walk |
| 27/07/08 | eBay Auction Result - The John Cowpe autographed programme was finally sold for a spectacular £5.66 following a frenzy of bidding - well, alright - 10!. The lucky purchaser was a Mr D. Lusted of Dalegarth, who commented excitedly "Oh! I was hoping someone else would bid more". The seller, noted Buckden philographer Gordon Kivington, said "I'm stunned - I thought £1.37 was the absolute ceiling for a Cowpe". There are unconfirmed reports that the autographed programme is to be framed and put on permanent display in the Institute for the benefit of future generations. |
| 27/07/08 | Letter from Mr D Lusted - Not content with winning the auction, David has penned a review of the Buckden Singers concert. Click here to read |
| 27/07/08 | Griff's party - Many thanks to Griff from all your friends for a very enjoyable party. Click here to view pictures of the celebrations |
| 20/07/08 | Happy Birthday - Congratulations and many happy returns to Griff, from all your friends in Buckden |
| 20/07/08 | eBay Auction Update - In a veritable frenzy of bidding activity, the price for the John Cowpe autograph has soared. Click here to bid now and ensure you don't miss your chance to own this unique piece of cinematic history. |
| 13/07/2008 | Local celebrity autograph - for sale on eBay. Click here to view the auction and make your bid |
| 13/07/2008 | Buckden Singers Concert sells out. The Songs for a Summer Evening Concert was a great success. Click here for report and pictures |
| 13/07/2008 | Parish Council Meeting - The July Parish Council meeting will take place in the Institute at 8.00 p.m. Click here for Agenda and minutes of last meeting. |
| 07/07/08 | 18th Annual Art Exhibition - will take place in Buckden Institute from 23rd to 31st August from 10.00 until 5.30 daily. Over 200 original paintings for sale. Admission free with donations to charity. All welcome. For more details of the Art Group, click here |
| 07/07/08 | Buckden Walkers - Stop press! - Monday Walk (7th July) postponed due to bad weather. Will now take place on Monday 14th July - when the weather will be brilliant - honest! Click here for details |
| 05/07/08 | Buckden Gala Dance - A great night much enjoyed by all. Many thanks to Lynn & Steve for organising. Click here to see pics of the evening |
| 05/07/08 | Buckden Walkers - Please note that there will be no Sunday walk this month. For details of other July Walks, click here |
| 30/06/08 | Stop Press - Mr John Coop has asked us to point out that, following the publication of the interview below (reprinted from the popular magazine "VAT Today"), he and his PR agency have parted company. |
| 28/06/08 | Exclusive interview with Buckden Celebrity - www.buckden.org's special correspondent managed to get an exclusive interview with international star of stage & screen, John Coop. John reveals for the 39th time the secrets of filming Wuthering Heights in Arncliffe. Click here to read |
| 28/06/08 | Songs for a Summer Evening - Those of you who have ordered tickets for the Buckden Singers concert on 12th July can collect them from Peter Vetch (761155) |
| 28/06/08 | Buckden Gala - Report & Pics - In spite of the appalling weather, Buckden Gala was once again a success raising £1920 for Institute funds. Christine Budd would like to thank all the volunteers who helped to make the afternoon a success. Full report and pictures - Click here |
| 28/06/08 | Buckden Walkers - Click here for details of July Walks - Monday Walk - Low Greenfield - 7th July |
| 28/06/08 | Buckden Walkers - Click here for pics of recent walks |
| 28/06/08 | Buckden beast sighted near Linton - Another sighting of the Buckden Beast - and Stormy takes up singing. Click here for the exclusive pics |
| 28/06/08 |
Buckden Gala Dance 2008 - Enjoy a night out, a good laugh and a bit of exercise all at once at this year’s official Buckden Gala Dance. A chance to go wild in good company, dancing Dales-style to live music provided by the Tim Boothman Band. Buckden Village Hall, Saturday 5 July 2008, 8pm to midnight. Cakes and soft drinks included in ticket price. Bring your own favourite beer, wine or cider. Dancing expertise completely unnecessary. No dance partner needed either! Suitable for all ages – children, young adults, young-ish, old-ish and not-tellings. Tickets £5 in advance (under-14s free) from West Winds Yorkshire Tearooms in Buckden (up the lane beside the Buck Inn); call 01756 760883 or e-mail lynn@westwindsinyorkshire.co.uk Tickets also on the door at £7 (subject to availability). |
| 28/06/08 | Gala Quiz - The Gala Quiz will be held on Sunday 6th July - doors open 7.00; first question 7.30. Jacob's Join supper. Fabulous prizes....well, a bit fabulous. |
| 28/06/08 | Buckden Pictures - Local photographer Gordon Nowell has put a new Buckden slideshow on Flickr. Click here to view |
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