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 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.

 
News:
   
04/02/12 Buckden Singers Anniversary Concerts - Friday 16th & Saturday 17th March. Tickets are selling fast with the Saturday performance nearly sold out. Book now to avoid disappointment - Tel: 01756 760399 or email tickets@buckden.org
04/02/12 Buckden Players Murder Mystery - The Murder Mystery "A Fete worse than Death" will be performed by Buckden Players at Amerdale Hall in Arncliffe on Saturday 10th March at 7.30 p.m. Supper provided. Bookings through www.littondale.net or via the phone numbers in the Link
04/02/12 Burns Night - The Burns Night raised £293 for Institute Funds. A big thank-you to the more than 25 people (inc. Buckden House) who helped to make the evening such a great success.
04/02/12 Road Closures - Buckden - Oughtershaw - Reminder of the public meeting this week - Thursday 9th February. Click here for details. Come along and make your views heard!
04/02/12 Camino progress - Click here to read about Robin & Stella's progress on the Camino de Santiago de Compestela
04/02/12 Help save Captain Shaw's Village School - Click here to sign the on-line petition to save the tiny Captain Shaw's Village School in Cumbria - people all over the country helped us last year - let's do the same for them.....
04/102/12 Land Letting - Following the service and the auction at Hubberholme, when the candle burned out, the Poor Pasture was let to Willie Bowdin for £366
04/02/12 Yorkshire Dales images - Gordon has added more images to his "Yorkshire Dales" set of pictures. Click here to view. Some old favourites together with some stunning new pics.
04/02/12 News from Nethergill - Click here for news from Nethergill Farm
04/02/12 Safer Neighbourhoods update - From P.C. Battison:  On Sunday 29/01/2012 in the Upper Wharfedale region of Craven rural,  two incidents of Poaching / Trespass reported to North Yorkshire Police in Kilnsey and Threshfield areas. Those involved in the Poaching / Trespass incidents are using dogs and ferrets to go rabbitting, and the dogs have also chased sheep. This activity is happening mostly on the weekends. Groups of males were involved in both incidents together with a black Vauxhall Vectra in Black and a blue Fiat Punto. No firearms have been reported in regards to these incidents but caution and safety is paramount. Please can all members report any suspicious vehicles and persons on land, as soon as possible and obtain full descriptions if possible. If you have any information please contact North Yorkshire police on 101
22/01/12

Indian Night – Saturday 25 February; an Indian themed night with authentic Indian cuisine will be held in Buckden Village Institute to raise money for Institute funds.  Arrangements are still ongoing but watch this space for further details.  Tickets may need to be limited to around 35, so contact Debbie Roe early to book your place to avoid disappointment (debbie@beckcottage.com or 761024).
22/01/12 Buckden Burns Night - Many thanks to Robin, Stella, Emma & Dave for organising a brilliant evening. All the pics that are fit to print - and one or two that aren't. click here
22/01/12

Safer Neighbourhoods update - From Insp. Geoff Crocker Crime wise we have had a fairly steady time with crime matching last year and no significant increases despite last years weather suppressing the overall figures.
One area where we have been relatively untouched until late is the removal of metals and on Friday evening thieves broke into the tip on the A59 and stole 2 skips worth £5000 each and another one from Airedale Business Park also valued the same. This could only be stolen with the use of large plant either a bespoke Skip lorry or an HGV flat trailer. Also we have seen the removal of a broken dishwasher from a back yard. This shows that we still have the thieves driving around looking for opportunities and just at the moment metals are the best way of making quick money and in some cases it is very organised.
Please report anything suspicious to us we have taken 2 of the cops off normal patrol and they just follow up on any suspicious reports. This is paying off in regards to identification of villains and deterring them from coming back.
21/01/12 Buckden Singers - Dates for the Diary Buckden Singers Summer Concerts for 2012 will be held on Friday 20th July at Hubberholme, and Saturday 21st July at Threshfield, both at 7.30 p.m.
21/01/12

Upper Wharfedale Sustainability Working Group Buckden and Kettlewell-with-Starbotton Parish Councils and Kettlewell School Governing Body formed a working group late in 2011 to identify and develop proposals focused on increasing pupil numbers.

A range of ideas are being considered to propose to the Governors how the school might be celebrated and promoted to ensure parents consider Kettlewell Primary School for their children.

The group is also seeking to market the up dale communities as practical, viable and enviable places to live, work and bring up children.  This has been extended to include the communities of Littondale.

This is an open initiative – the working party are keen for you to support the need for an integrated approach to enhancing sustainability and are actively seeking ideas and involvement from you all. We will be communicating further as the initiative develops – in the meantime, if you would like more information or would like to get involved please email info@upperwharfedale.org
14/01/12 Buckden Singers Anniversary Concert We have been advised by ITV that The Dales Series will be going out at the end of February and that Buckden Singers will be featured in the first programme ( as well as subsequent ones). This will be before the Anniversary Concerts which will be on Friday 16th & Saturday 17th March. This may well stimulate additional demand for tickets from viewers of the programme. Accordingly tickets are now on sale to ensure that local people get the chance to book first. Click here for details. Book now to avoid disappointment by calling Megan on (01756)760399 or email tickets@buckden.org
14/01/12 Kettlewell School For the next three weeks the children at school are building an Igloo from plastic bottles. Parents are being asked to send any clean empty plastic milk cartons into school. If you have any bottles, please drop them in at school or at Sarah Barraclough's
14/01/12 Public Transport in Wharfedale - Public Meeting at Grassington Town Hall - Wednesday 18th Jan. Click here for details
14/01/12 Buckden New Year's Eve Party - Click here to see the pictures from the New Year Party
14/01/12 Buckden Christmas Party - Click here to see the pictures from the Christmas Party
14/01/12

Buckden Community Responders -  are now being alerted to emergencies via a mobile phone and Vodaphone Sure Signal box, giving a mobile signal within about 30 metres of the box; if there are other people in the village using the same system it would be very helpful if they would register the Responders phone on their box, as an extra user, since this would mean that they would be able to pick up a signal other than in their own houses and gardens.  Adding the user is very simple. The number is 07760 998559 and the phone is registered in Anne Newman's name....and of course more volunteers are always needed! For more details please contact Anne
14/01/12

Re-Cycle it - Free to good home. Nice Inspirations calendar of nature scenes for 2012. Contact Steve or Lynn at West Winds.
14/01/12 Burns Night - Tickets for the Burns Night on 21st January are now sold out.  However there is a waiting list in case of cancellations. Click here for details. Please note that the date shown in The Link is incorrect. The Burns Night will be on 21st January
07/01/12 Buckden Weather Station now live - regular visitors will notice that there is now a real time feed from the Buckden Weather Station at the top of this page. The weather station is located at Beck Cottage. To see more information about the weather in Buckden, click on the Weather Station panel above.
07/01/12 News from Kettlewell School - To read Lesley Taylor's report on last term at the school, and to get an insight into all the great work going on there,  click here
07/01/12 Road Closures - Buckden to Oughtershaw - Yorkshire Water are planning to connect Oughtershaw to the mains water supply. This will result in road closures on Dubbs Lane between Buckden & Hubberholme and then between Hubberholme and Oughtershaw.. There will be a public meeting on 9th February to discuss. Click here for details.
07/01/12 Song of the Dales CD now on sale - CDs of the Waggoners concert in Hubberholme Church are now on sale in aid of Church funds. Priced at £8 they may be obtained from the Village Shop or from Joyce Leeds at church
07/01/12

Christmas Eve Carol Singing The carol singing around the village on Christmas Eve raised £170.87 for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Thank you to everyone who sang, provided refreshments or donated. Lynn Thornborrow
07/01/12 Christmas Cards - Stephanie has made a donation of £106 to Yorkshire Air Ambulance, being the total raised by for her Christmas card delivery service.  She would like to thank everyone for their generosity, as the total raised was double the total she had initially hoped for.  She will definitely be offering the same service again next year.
07/01/12 Christmas Concerts - The Buckden Singers Christmas Concerts raised £645 for Institute funds - many thanks to all involved.
07/01/12 Safer Neighbourhoods - Independent Custody Visiting Scheme - Volunteers wanted. Click here for details
07/01/12 Olympics blow for Fell Rescue Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association have been dealt a major blow by the the cancellation of the event that provided a major source of funds. Broughton Game Show has been cancelled due to the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Skipton on the same day. Click here for details. Please do whatever you can to raise money for the Fell Rescue by other means
26/12/11 Leanda & Richard - Farewell drinks Leanda has asked us to say that she and Richard will be in the White Lion on Thursday evening (29th December) from 7.30 p.m. and would like as many people as possible to join them for a farewell drink or two or four......
26/12/11 Buckden Christmas Lights Results - The winners of the Christmas Lights Competition have been announced today. Click here for details
26/12/11 New Years Day Walk Buckden Walkers – Friends & Family New Year’s Day Walk over Redmire Farm land, starting from the front of The Buck Inn at 11 am. Starting with a short section of the Dales Way then branching off through the Deer Park and traversing a low ridge with splendid views of Buckden and Buckden Pike. Distance about two miles max. and ‘going’ easy.  Dogs very welcome but bring a leash. Walk ends at Dalegarth for mulled wine, Stollen and nibbles with Sue and Dave.  Non-walkers are very welcome to join us at No 11 about 1pm.
19/12/11 Buckden Christmas Show pics To view Gordon's pics from the Christmas Show, click here. For the pictures from the after-show party - click here. Any of these pictures can of course be removed from the internet, in return for a small donation to Institute funds
13/12/11

Safer Neighbourhoods - New Non Emergency Number to contact police The national non-emergency number 101 is coming to North Yorkshire Police on 12 December 2011 and  will replace the 0845 60 60 24 7 number.  While 999 is a well-recognised number used to report emergencies, the 2010 British Crime Survey found that only 54% of the public knew how to contact their local police if they wanted to talk to them about policing, crime or anti-social behaviour. The introduction of the 101 number will offer the public one easy way to contact their local police force.  The benefits of this new number include: Calls from landlines and mobile networks cost 15 pence per call, no matter what time of day you call or how long you are on the phone; 101 is available 24 hours a day; When you call 101, you will be able to speak to the force control room via the automated switchboard.  When you call 101, we will act on the information we receive.   Calling 101 will not result in your call receiving a lower priority than if you had called 999 about a non-emergency issue. 
12/12/11 New Years Eve in Buckden - 8pm to late in Buckden Village Hall. Family social and games event. All welcome including visitors to Buckden. Jacob's join supper.  Bring your own drinks. Dogs welcome. £2 adults £1 under eighteens. Darts pool cards etc.
12/12/11 Grassington Medical Centre - Patient Participation Group. To read about the Patient participation Group at Grassington Medical Centre and how to contact them, please click here
12/12/11 Safer Neighbourhoods - Crimestoppers Latest update from our link with the underworld: Since mid October 2011 - there have been 5 incidents of theft from churches whereby offenders have stolen valuable items of wooden furniture - some quite large pieces. Most of the furniture stolen has been made by ROBERT THOMPSON - THE MOUSEMAN OF KILBURN. The furniture has small carved mouse thereon - usually on a leg or side - these are the individual marks of the master carver. Location of offences have all been in rural areas - Knaresborough Rural and Craven rural. Churches being remote are often left open during the day and unattended for long periods of time. Please report any suspect incidents non emergency no 101 or if urgent 999, extra patrols are being carried out in the rural area
12/12/11

Christmas Week at West Winds Hot roasted chestnuts, roast pheasant pie with sloe jelly, pork and bacon casserole, Yorkshire artisan cheeses, ‘double-brandy’ fruitcake with cheese, Christmas star pie, chocolate orange cake, hot spicy punch and more are on the menu during Christmas Week at West Winds Yorkshire Tearooms in Buckden (behind the Buck Inn). The tearooms are open from Christmas Eve to Monday 2 January 2012 from 11.30am to 4pm (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day). Tables can be reserved on 01756 760883. Visit www.westwindsinyorkshire.co.uk for more details.
12/12/11

Home Farm Trust Lynn Thornborrow would like to thank everyone who has bought Home Farm Trust Christmas cards at West Winds or who made a donation at the coffee morning in the autumn. A total of £475 has been raised to help the charity provide care for people with learning disabilities and support for their carers and families.
07/12/11

Buckden Institute  Christmas Card Gordon Nowell has once again produced a Christmas Card for the Institute. The size is approx 6 x 4 inches and cards will be printed to order. The price is 65p each but are also available as personalised cards with addresses added for 70p each. To view this year's card - "Winter Sunshine", please click here. To order cards please call Gordon on (01756) 760436.
07/12/11 Burns Night - Planning for the Burns Night is now well underway. Be sure to make a note of the date and time in your diaries - Saturday 21st January 2012 at 7.00 p.m. - and watch this space for further details
06/12/11 Craven Crime Update - Our contact with the underworld (Dick Walker) has sent us a Crime Update for the Craven area from Insp. Geoff Crocker - click here to read
06/12/11 Kettlewell School Christmas Concert - St Mary's Church, Kettlewell. Wednesday 14th December at 2.15 p.m. All welcome. Please come and support the school.
06/12/11 News from West Winds - click here for the latest West Winds Newsletter
02/12/11 Buckden Singers Christmas Concerts - Tickets are selling briskly for both the matinee and evening performances. Book now to avoid disappointment. Ring Megan on (01756)760399 or email tickets@buckden.org
02/12/11 Family Christmas Party at Buckden Village Institute - Thursday 22nd December from 6.00 p.m. Jacob's Join Supper - Everyone welcome - children & adults. Games, quiz, Adult Secret Santa if you bring an unlabelled gift worth £5. Children's gifts provided so please let Leanda (761020) or Debbie (761024) know if you are planning to attend.
02/12/11 Christmas Eve Carol Singing around the village. Setting off from West Winds at 6.30 p.m.
02/12/11 Christmas Lights Comp Don't forget to get your entry into Ted as soon as possible. Click here for details
02/12/11 Christmas Card Delivery Service - Stephanie Roe will again be delivering cards around Buckden & Hubberholme for 10p a card in aid of the Air Ambulance. Contact Stephanie for details - 761024
02/12/11 Buckden Village Quiz - This Sunday in the Institute - usual arrangements apply
02/12/11 New cleaning service in Buckden - Paula Widdowson has started a cleaning business - discounts for local residents Click here for details
02/12/11 News from Kettlewell School - Click here to read the news from Kettlewell School
20/11/11 Ruth Taylor latest - Gill has asked us to let you know that Ruth is much better and is now back at home
15/11/11

Old Sports of the Yorkshire Dales The Yorkshire Dales National Park is, like all the UK national parks, taking part in an event linked to London 2012 which involves projects relating to sport. The YDNPA have chosen "Old Sports of the Yorkshire Dales" for their topic. They are currently searching for information which will form the basis of an exhibition at The Dale Countryside Museum at the time of the Olympics. The Friends of the Museum have done a lot of work and found loads of stuff, but almost all relates to Swaledale and Wensleydale. They are looking for material from other parts of the Dales and are contacting community websites and Local and Family history groups. If you have any interesting photographs, stories or equipment please contact g.b.keeble1@btinternet.com or leave a message for me at the Museum on 01969 666210.
14/11/11 Ruth Taylor Update Message from Gill "Megan and I visited Ruth at Castleberg Hospital at Giggleswick on Thursday 10th November. She is looking great walking around the ward and beginning to look more like her old self. Ruth has to get a bit stronger and then she will be able to go home. Thank you everyone who has written to her and thought of her".
13/11/11 Burns Night Supper - There will be a Burns Night Supper on Saturday 21st January in the Institute. Make sure to book the date in your diaries and watch this space for details
13/11/11 Buckden Singers Christmas Concerts - tickets are now on sale for the Christmas Concerts - both to be held in the Institute this year. There is a matinee performance at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday 10th December and an evening performance on Saturday 17th. Tickets are available from Megan on 01756 760399 or email tickets@buckden.org
13/11/11 Christmas Lights Comp 2011 - It's back - and it's bigger than ever. Ted has asked us to announce that after a year's break the Christmas Lights Competition is back by popular demand - and this year there are two exciting new classes - "Best Newcomer" and "Best Solar Powered Display"  Get wiring up and don't forget to get your entry form in to Chairman Salmon by Christmas Eve, when the judging will occur. As in previous years there will be fabulous prizes, not to mention international stardom! Click here to download an entry form. Click here to view the competition rules. Ted has also asked us to give advanced notice that in the Spring he is planning to organise a "Best Garden Shed" competition
11/11/11 Quiz night at the Buck Inn  with guest singer Jamie Squire from Barlick. Saturday 19th November. First question around 8.00 p.m. £2.00 per team in aid of the Air Ambulance. All welcome
07/11/11 Bonfire Night pics Click here for Gordon's pictures of Bonfire Night in Buckden
07/11/11 Folk Night Lost Property Two items were found outside Hubberholme Church the morning after the Waggoners Concert. If you lost anything around the church on the night of Saturday 1st October, please contact Jayne Sayer 01756 760463
07/11/11

The Waggoners CD A double CD recorded live at the Waggoners Concert on 1st October will be available from mid November. This has been professionally edited and produced and includes a 4-page booklet.  Copies are limited and can be ordered from Jayne Sayer 01756 760463 jaynesayer@hotmail.co.uk The cost is a minimum donation of £7 towards Hubberholme Church.
07/11/11 Letters to the Editor - Email from Phil Topps - click here to read
04/11/11 Buckden Village Quiz -This Sunday in the Institute - 7.30 kick off
04/11/11 Buckden Players Murder Mystery - Kettlewell Village Hall Saturday 26th November. £12.50 to include a two course meal. &.00 p.m. for &.30. Tickets from Verina (01756)760235
04/11/11 Letters to the Editor - "End of a pub Crawl" - click here to read
04/11/11 Christmas Card Delivery Service - Stephanie Roe will again be delivering cards around Buckden & Hubberholme for 10p a card in aid of the Air Ambulance. Contact Stephanie for details
30/10/11 Hallowe'en at the Buck Thanks to Karen for putting on a really enjoyable night. Click here for pics
29/10/11 Ruth Taylor - Message from Gill: "Today (24th October) Bev and I have been to visit Ruth in Airedale Hospital. She is in Ward 13. I first visited on the Friday before and today she was looking a little better. She has been out of bed for a short time and is eating a little soup which is good news. She sends here love and good wishes to everyone and thanks you all for your kind thoughts in asking after her. Gill"
22/10/11 Social Evening - Bonfire Night -  There will be a Jacob's Join and Social Evening after the Bonfire on Saturday 5th November in the Village Institute. Darts, Cards, Dominoes & Pool or bring one of your own games. If you don't want to play, just come along for a chat and a bite to eat. The Institute will be open from approximately 8.00 p.m. (Food can be left between 6.00 & 6.30). Admission: adults - £2.00; children - Free. More info: Sandra - 760246. Any contributions towards the fireworks can also be given to Sandra.
22/10/11 Institute - new lighting - The work to install the new lighting in the Institute will be taking place this week. The institute will be out of action until 31st October
22/10/11 Dates for the Diary - more events lined up for your enjoyment. There will be a Burns night in January and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations will be held on Tuesday 5th June. Click here to go to the What's On page for details
22/10/11 Buckden Lancashire night - was a great success - many thanks to Margaret and her team for all their hard work. Click here for pics
22/10/11 New Mobile Library The Supermobile Library will be parked on the car park in Buckden 10.30 am - 12.30 pm every other Wednesday, starting next week (26th October).  The vehicle has a good range of books for all ages, audio-books, DVDs and computers for public use.  Click here  for more information
22/10/11 Buckden Walkers - The Inn Way - The last stage of the Inn Way was last Sunday. Click here for BuckdenDeb's pics of the final stage.  For a selection of other pictures from the various stages, click here. If you have any pics to add to this set, please mail them to innway@buckden.org
22/10/11 News from  West Winds - click here for latest West Winds News Letter
22/10/11 West Winds Apple Festival - starts this weekend - click here for details
15/10/11 Hallowe'en at the Buck - There is to be a Halloween party at the Buck Inn on Saturday October 29th. With singer Jamie Squire. Fancy dress optional. All welcome. More details Karen - (01756 761400)
15/10/11 Quiz at the Buck Sunday 23rd October - first question 7.30 p.m. Prize is a gallon of ale. In aid of the Air Ambulance.  More details Karen - (01756 761400)
15/10/11 Dodgy Oil? Pru Hird from the Barn has being having problems with her central heating boiler and the current prime suspect is the oil. Pru is interested to know if anyone else in the village has experienced boiler problems following a delivery from Total Butler. If so, please email Pru at P.Hird@southcraven.org  
08/10/11 Buckden Walkers - Inn Way - Final Stage The 8th & final stage of the Inn Way will take place on Sunday 16th October. The walk is from Kilnsey to Buckden via Littondale and over Birks Fell. Meet outside the Buck at 9.30 a.m. Bring a picnic. Click here for details or contact Sarah on 760882 / sarah@vetch.co.uk The ideal way to walk off any after-effects of an evening of Lancashire!
08/10/11

Dales Dance at Buckden Institute with Tim Boothman Wednesday 7th December @ 7.30, cost £3.50 with light refreshments. Don't worry if you don't know the steps.  Rosemary will demonstrate each Dales dance.  And, you don't need to bring a partner!  Come and have some fun and help keep this Dales tradition alive and kicking!!  More details from Graham & Jan Walter on 760337 or email g.walter@virgin.net
07/10/11

Mick and the Moonshiners at the White Lion this Friday and Saturday night (7th & 8th October).  They will have their instruments with them and will no doubt be having their usual sing song starting about 9ish including Phil's favourite "The Yorkshire Landlord's Training School". Everyone welcome - fully booked for meals on Friday, but  a few tables left on the Saturday. Click here
07/10/11 Letters to the Editor - Letter from David Hird (formerly of Buckden) Click here
01/10/11 The Buck Inn latest - Phil, Geoff & Barry left on Thursday and Karen has taken over the pub. Click here for more details
01/10/11 Home Farm Trust Coffee Morning - West Winds - Tuesday 25th October 10.30 - 12,30. Christmas cards, coffee and cake. More details from Lynn on 760883; email lynn@westwindsinyorkshire.co.uk
01/10/11 Dates for the diary - loads of stuff on between now and Christmas - click here to check out the What's On page for details and put all the events in your diary!
01/10/11 Family history enquiry We have received a letter from David Alderson who is researching his family history. Click here to read the letter. If you can help him in any way, please email him directly.
01/10/11

Harvest Auction and Entertainment Buckden Village Institute on Tuesday 4th October. Doors open 6.30, start at  7.00pm followed by a Jacobs Join supper. Proceeds to St. George’s Crypt. All welcome
01/10/11 Buckden Walkers Monday walk 3rd October 2011 - West Burton & Morpeth Gate taking in the lower falls at Aysgarth - 5 miles – moderate, circular walk with some inclines. Meet outside the Buck Inn  by 10.00 a.m. for car sharing. Walk will start from main street in West Burton. Bring a picnic lunch. Please come and join us – everyone welcome – dogs included. Further details – contact Sandra – 760246. The tea room in West Burton will be open on our return – should we fancy some cake!
01/10/11 Poetry event at West Winds - for details of a poetry workshop at West Winds on 1th October, click here
01/10/11 Buckden Art Group Art Exhibition - was a great success with 150 paintings displayed and 34 sold. £220 was raised for the Air Ambulance
01/10/11 Missing picture found - Richard tells us that the picture which went missing after the Art Exhibition has now been found.
24/09/11

Lancashire Evening - Saturday 15th October, 7.00 p.m. With Tatie Pie Supper (inc. vegetarian option), Quiz, Recitations, Songs etc. Magnificent prize for best costume. Buckden Village Institute. £4 adults, £2 children. Ring Ted & Margaret on 761331 to book.
24/09/11 Picture missing from the Institute The picture of the opening of the Institute, which was taken down for the Art Exhibition, has gone missing. If anyone knows where it is please could they let Richard Barlow know.
24/09/11

  

 Folk Night at Hubberholme Church Trevor Sharpe and friends, also know as "The Waggoners" will perform an evening of local songs, music and poems entitled "Song of the Dales". Guided by two narrators, they will take the audience on a tour of Wharfedale and Wensleydale as it was during the early 1900's. 
Please join us for our final fund-raising event to raise money for the Water-Loo Fund. Saturday 1st October at 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50 (to include wine & nibbles) from Jayne Sayer 01756 760463  jaynesayer@hotmail.co.uk or pay on the door.
24/09/11

 

 

 Battery & Printer cartridge recycling Kettlewell Primary are collecting used batteries and printer cartridges to raise funds for school.   Sara Barraclough will collect them and deliver them to school, or you can just hang them on her gate/door.  The school will also be doing blue bags shortly which can be filled with material items that are not wanted anymore.
24/09/11

 

 

 Winter Sunday Bus Timetables - The Summer Sunday timetable on DalesBus routes 800, 872 and 874 in Upper Wharfedale continues unchanged until 23rd October 2011. The Winter Sunday timetable will be introduced on 30th October, and will be similar to that operated last Winter. The Winter timetable can be found on the "Getting Here" page
24/09/11 Ric's sheep on the web - Click here to visit the website of the Beckermond flock of White Faced Woodland Sheep
20/09/11

 

 Ade Edmondson visits Buckden On Tuesday evening Ade Edmondson was in Buckden, recording for the new series of "The Dales" with Buckden Singers. Ade took part in a rehearsal in the Institute where he joined the choir singing "You raise me up" and "Down to the river to pray" before taking over the conductors podium to lead the singing of "I fought the law". Click here for pictures
18/09/11 Murder Mystery Pictures - Click here for pics from Saturday night at Talbot Manor
18/09/11 Save money on heating oil - Buckden's answer to JR Ewing - Kevin Roe - is putting together an oil buying consortium to get increased discounts by bulk buying oil. If you are interested in joining the Buckden Oil Procurement & Exploitation Consortium (BOPEC), click here
15/09/11 Buck Inn - latest - Letter from Phil, explaining their decision that they are unable to carry on at the Buck - Click here to go the www.savethebuckinn.org.uk website and go the "News page". We understand that Criterion are planning put in a manager and keep the pub open which is good news, but we will all be very disappointed to see Phil, Geoff & Barry go after all the hard work they have put in.
13/09/11 Buckden Walkers - Inn Way Stage 7 - Yarnbury to Kilnsey - Sunday 18th September - Leave the Buck at 9.30 a.m. Click here for more details
13/09/11 French Evening - we have the pictures - click here to view
10/09/11 Buckden Walkers - Wednesday Stroll Weds 14th September. From Grassington centre past Townend Farm to the woods & back along the river. Leave from the Buck Inn at 6pm as nights are getting darker.  We have booked into the Foresters' in Grassington to eat at 8pm. We will be in the dining room or bar; those with dogs will have to be in the bar - click here for menu . Please advice your meal choices to Keith & Linda by Mon evening. Tel: 761019
10/09/11 BBC Trophy - Presentation of the new BBC Trophy (Brain of Buckden Champion) to Jodi Plissonneau - captain of the winning team in the first village quiz of the new season. Click here for picture
10/09/11 News from West Winds / Poetry Event - Click here for latest West Winds News Letter. For details of Sarah Lee poetry event, please click here
10/09/11 Scarecrow Festival - Message from Sara Barraclough - "I am writing on behalf of the Friends of Kettlewell Primary School to say a big thank you to everyone who helped on the stalls. Every session was filled and I hope enjoyed. It really is a great example of the community and school working together to a common cause. A special mention and note of thanks must go to Graham and Jan Walters who everyday delivered stock to the stalls, manned them after 5pm and then returned the stock to the Village Hall. It really made it a much easier task for us all. Thank you. Sara D Barraclough – Chair of Friends "
30/08/11 French Night 10 September  7.00 pm in the Village Hall.  Jodi Plissonneau and special guests will provide entertainment and food will be provided.  Bring your own drinks.  Entry will be £5 per adult and £2 per child or young person (16 or under).  The food will be French but expect salami, baguette and cheese types of food rather than a full hot meal which would be logistically difficult for the numbers likely to attend.  More details will follow
30/08/11 Save the Buck campaign goes global - go to www.savethebuckinn.org.uk for the latest News on the campaign
30/08/11 Buckden House Open Day - Ted & Tom in training for the Olympics - click here
30/08/11 Buckden Walkers Monday walk - Draughton. Monday 5th September 2011. Eastwards along the bridleway to Lob Wood then south towards Bracken Ghyll G.C. and Chelker Reservoir. 4 miles (max.) ~ and ‘easy’ ~ with an ‘optional extra’ visit to the Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Farm near Halton East en route to home. Meet outside the Buck Inn, by 10:00 for ‘car sharing’. Bring a picnic lunch. For further details, contact David/Susan (01756) 760 877. Please come and join us – Everyone is welcome, dogs included.
30/08/11 Buckden Walkers - September Wednesday and Sunday walks The Wednesday evening stroll will be on 14th September and will be led by Keith and Linda. The Sunday walk (Stage 7 of the Inn Way from Yarnbury to Kilnsey) will be on 18th September and will be led by Dave & Emma. Watch this space for details of both walks.
30/08/11 Village Quiz season starts on Sunday The popular monthly village quizzes start again in the Institute this coming Sunday (4th September), in aid of the Air Ambulance. Same formula as before, i.e.: doors open at 7.00, first question 7.30; entry £2 (min); bring a bottle; Jacobs Join; judges decision..... etc.
30/08/11 Buckden Whist Drives 2011/12 The fortnightly Whist evenings start again with an introductory evening on Wednesday 21st September in the Institute. Doors open 6.30; kick-off at 7.00. £2.00 entry; refreshments provided.
30/08/11 Final visit of the mobile library The library van will call at Buckden for the last time on Thursday 1st September at 13.45 p.m. Please ensure all books are returned.
30/08/11 Buckden Singers Summer Concerts raised a total of £860 to be split between the Institute and the churches which hosted the concerts. Many thanks to all who participated, helped with or supported the concerts in any way. Rehearsals start again on 15th September (Thurs) at 7.30 in the Institute. New members always welcome - especially tenors and basses. For more info, rehearsal schedules etc. go to www.buckdensingers.org
30/08/11 Folk Night at Hubberholme Church - Saturday 1st October 7.30 p.m. The Waggoners, with songs, poems and stories from Wharfedale and Wensleydale in days gone by. Tickets £7.50 including wine an nibbles from Jayne Sayer on 01756 760463 or email jaynesayer@hotmail.co.uk
30/08/11 Murder Mystery The Buckden Players return by popular demand to Talbot Manor (Buckden Village Institute) for a Murder Mystery Evening on Saturday 17th September at 7pm for 7.30pm.  If you missed the first one or enjoyed it so much that you want to come again, the play is the same but there is a different murderer. A Ploughman's and Apple Pie Supper will be served.  Please bring your own drinks.  Tickets cost £10 and are available from Pat Charlton 01756 760302  pat.charlton@virgin.net
30/08/11 Harvest Supper & Auction of produce Tuesday 4th October at 7.00 p.m. in the Institute. Entertainment, Jacob's Join. All proceeds in aid of St George's Crypt
26/08/11 Save the Buck latest - things looking distinctly more hopeful now - for campaign latest news, messages of support and links to Facebook page and YouTube video, click here
26/08/11 West Winds - events / news - Richard Humpidge will be at West Winds on 28th & 29th of August to give woodcraft demonstrations. Click here for details. To download the latest West Winds News letter, click here
26/08/11 Newcomers at Tanglewood - Eric and Betty will be moving into Dalegarth on 13th September, and John and Susan Hall will be moving into Tanglewood. Click here to read a letter in which they introduce themselves to the village.
26/08/11 New Control Vehicle for Fell Rescue - After many years of struggling with an old box trailer they towed to major incident scenes to use as a communications base,  the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue team now have a brand new Incident Control vehicle. Click here for story & pics
20/08/11 Save the Buck website now live - click here to visit the site and register your message of support
19/08/11 Buck Inn closure - The first letters about the imminent closure - click here to read. To get your views on the matter published on the Buckden website, email letters@buckden.org
19/08/11 Scarecrow Festival - Help urgently needed for Saturday morning - please contact Caroline Riley if you are available.
18/08/11 Buck Inn to close on Sunday - We have received a letter from Phil Topps to say that, in the light of the failure by Criterion to undertake the work required or even to commit to when it will be done, he, Geoff & Barry are not able to carry on at the Buck. We will all be very sorry to see you leave, guys, as we really hoped you were going to turn the place round, and were just starting to appreciate having our own village pub back. This is just the latest episode in the disgraceful neglect and mis-management of our pub by Criterion. Watch this space for further comment. To read Phil's letter, please click here.
18/08/11 Memories of Buckden House - Josie has found an old booklet and  lettercard from Buckden House, at the time when it was a Methodist Guild Guest House (1960s?). Click here to view
18/08/11 Buckden Walkers - Stage 6 of the Inn Way Hunters Stone (Coverdale) to Yarnbury. Meet outside The Buck Inn at 9:30 am Sunday 21st August. 10.5 miles. Picnic, dogs, all usual stuff.........
18/08/11 Dates for the diary - A couple of dates for your diaries. For all lovers of exotic cuisine, on Saturday 15th October, there will be a Lancashire Night in the Institute; meanwhile further ahead, there will be an event to celebrate the Centenary of the opening of the Institute on Saturday 29th September 2012. More details of both these events to follow as they emerge
18/08/11 Window Cleaner - For those of you looking for a new window cleaner, following Gordon's decision to stop, we have been sent details of a new window cleaner who will be coming to Buckden. His name is David Dixon, from Threshfield, and he can be contacted on 752125 or 761343. Apparently he is a part time fireman and is the daughter of Barbara Dixon.
14/08/11 Buckden Singers website launched - the new Buckden Singers website is now live. Please go to www.buckdensingers.org to view
14/08/11 Buckden House - Open Morning - Wednesday 17th August - 9.30 until 13.00. Tea, Coffee, Cakes, Activities - all welcome
08/08/11 Summer BBQ and Songs of Praise Evening This Sunday (14th August) there will be a Summer Barbeque at Buckden Schoolroom between 3.30pm & 5pm in aid of the Hubberholme Church Water-Loo Fund. Join us for Heber Farm lamb, burgers & sausages cooked by Robert & Alastair Lusted in the beautiful setting of Buckden Schoolroom.  Salads & ice cream also being served. This will be followed by a Songs of Praise Evening in the Schoolroom at 6pm.  All welcome.
06/08/11 The Buckden Players return by popular demand to Talbot Manor (Buckden Village Institute) for a Murder Mystery Evening on Saturday 17th September at 7pm for 7.30pm.  If you missed the first one or enjoyed it so much that you want to come again, the play is the same but there is a different murderer. A Ploughman's and Apple Pie Supper will be served.  Please bring your own drinks.  Tickets cost £10 and are available from Pat Charlton 01756 760302  pat.charlton@virgin.net
06/08/11 Buckden Walkers - Evening Stroll The walk on Wenesday10th August will be centred on the Fountaine at Linton, leaving the Buck at 6.00. Click here for more details. Please tell Robin if you are planning to participate in either the walk or the meal.
06/08/11 Buckden wins again on the Big Lottery The Institute Committee are delighted to announce that the recent application for grant funding has been successful. The Big Lottery has awarded us a second grant of £10,000, this one to be spent over the next year on improving hall lighting and on a complete refurbishment of the  toilets. If possible the lighting work, which will take about 3 days, will be undertaken before the Art Exhibition. The work on the toilets will take longer, but we hope as far as possible to be able to keep one toilet available for use at all times during the works. Work will probably commence early autumn, and will certainly be finished well before Xmas. Many thanks to John Cowpe for all his efforts in securing the funding and managing the work. Thanks too to Steve Pope for all his advice and support on the lighting scheme.
06/08/11 Letters to the Editor - a selection of letters sent to www.buckden.org recently. Click here to read
06/08/11 Recycle It - more items listed. Click here for details
06/08/11 Dales views - Another stunning collection of pictures of the area by local photographer, Gordon Nowell. Click here
06/08/11 Welcome to Buckden - A warm welcome to Paul, Paula, Evie and Dolores Widdowson (and Charlie the dog) - now resident at park View
06/08/11 Buckden Singers - Rehearsal dates - click here
06/08/11 Buckden Parish Council - Reminder that the August meeting to be held on Monday will be in the schoolroom. Click here for Agenda and Minutes
28/07/11 Buck Inn to reopen on Friday! The Buck Inn  will finally re-open at 6.00 p.m. on Friday 29th July. Click here to read a message from Phil Topps - the new landlord. Click here to read a letter about the re-opening
28/07/11 Buckden Walkers - Monday walk - Monday 1st August - Malham - Click here for details
28/07/11 Events at West Winds - Click here for details of Yorkshire Dialect Fortnight. Click here for details of visit from Bill Mitchell (Yorkshire author, historian & raconteur)
28/07/11 Buckden Singers Summer Concert pics Click here for Gordon's pictures of the Buckden Singers Summer Concert
28/07/11 Gill's birthday pics Click here  for Gordon's pictures of the Gill's birthday party
28/07/11 Mobile Library - last ever visit - The last ever visit of the Mobile Library van will occur on 1st September. Don't you just love the Big Society!
28/07/11 Buckden Art Group Exhibition - will be held in the Institute from Saturday 27th August until Sunday 4th September form 11.00 until 5.00 daily.
28/07/11 Buckden Parish Council Meeting - August Due to filming by ITV in the Institute on Monday 8th August, the Parish Council meeting will be held in the Schoolroom
21/07/11 Buckden Walkers - Inn Way - Stage 5 - The next stage of the Inn Way is this Sunday - 24th July. The walk goes from West Burton, up Waldendale, over Fleensop Moor to Horsehouse and then up Coverdale to Hunter's Stone. Meet outside the Buck Inn to leave at 10.00 a.m. Watch this space for transport details........ Fabulous weather guaranteed.
21/07/11 ITV's "The Dales" to film Buckden Singers Summer Concert - The popular ITV programme  “The Dales” with Ade Edmondson, are recording a second series, and are planning to feature the Buckden Singers as they prepare for and perform at the Summer concerts. The cameras will be at the rehearsals in the Institute and at Hubberholme on Friday 22nd July for the first of the two concerts.
21/07/11 Deirdre's success at Great Yorkshire Show - Congratulations to Deirdre Halsall on her success at the Yorkshire Show recently.  She submitted three Whitefaced Woodland fleeces, came first and second in that breed class, went on to win best fleece in the hill sheep breeds, and eventually brought home the rosette for Champion Fleece (Best in Show).  The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall took time to examine the fleece before taking a closer look at the sheep themselves.  Well done Deirdre.
17/07/11 The Buck Inn to reopen by end of July - Locals and visitors will be delighted to hear that the new landlords at the Buck are working hard to get ready to re-open for drinks and food by the end of the month. More details ....click here
17/07/11 Stunning pictures from Gordon - click here to see a small selection of pictures of birds taken by Gordon Nowell recently
17/07/11 Pippin returns - Debbie writes to tell us that "A very thin Pippin just walked into the garden – no idea where from, but that doesn’t matter now.  She’s obviously not been anywhere near food as that was her first stop." Thanks to all who helped in the search
12/07/11 Have you seen Pippin? Debbie & Kevin's cat - Pippin - has been missing since Saturday night. Please could you check your sheds and outbuildings in case she has accidentally got locked in - Many thanks
12/07/11 West Winds Watercolour Demonstration & News letter Click here for details of a demonstration of watercolour painting by Yorkshire artist Les Packham at West Winds this coming weekend. For this months West Winds newsletter, click here.
10/07/11 Kettlewell Primary School - Collaboration with Grassington Primary School. A letter from Richard Humpidge about the next stage in the development of collaboration between Kettlewell & Grassington Primary Schools, as well as an FAQ with Lesley Taylor about what it means for the school and the children - click here to read
02/07/11

Buckden Walkers - Wednesday Evening Stroll. 13th July.  An easy 1hr walk starting at Cover Bridge Inn near Middleham, following the river Cover for a short distance before walking across fields to East Witton and back to the Cover Bridge Inn. Click here for details, and to make your menu choice.

01/07/11 Griff's funeral - we have been asked by the funeral directors to post the following notice:

GRIFFITHS Wilfred Henry (Griff) - On 24 June, peacefully at his home in Buckden, Griff aged 92 years. Beloved husband of Polly and the late Sheila, father of Chris and Heather, and step-father to Abigail, and a loving granddad and great-granddad. His funeral service will take place at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Hubberholme,  Nr. Skipton on Wednesday 6 July at 1.00pm, followed by cremation at Skipton for close family and friends.

Family flowers only please, donations will go for the work of Hubberholme Church.

01/07/11

Buckden Walkers - ‘Coldstones Cut’ - Monday 4th July 2011. Circular walk starting from the public (free) car park for Coldstones Cut, on the approach to Pateley Bridge. We will make a visit to the ‘sculpture’ – to look down into the quarry and take in the panoramic views. 5 miles ~ the walk is described as ‘easy to moderate.' Meet outside the Buck Inn, by 10:00 for ‘car sharing’. Bring a picnic lunch. For further details, contact David/Susan (01756) 760 877. Please come and join us – Everyone is welcome, dogs included.
25/06/11 Do you like to visit Buckden? Why not make an offer for one of the lots from the auction which did not meet their reserve - A short break at Dalegarth or at the Bluebell. Click here for details
25/06/11 Promises Auction - The promises auction raised £2091.75p for the Waterloo fund. Click here for details

 
 

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Mr W "Griff" Griffiths - a message from Polly

"Dear Friends,

I am sorry to have to tell you that ‘Griff’ died this morning, peacefully in his sleep. Funeral details will be given in due course. Polly"

Our thoughts are with Polly at this very sad time.

 
 

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Buckden Gala - Click here  to see Gordon's pictures from the 2011 Buckden Gala
21/06/11 Buckden Walkers Inn Way - Stage 4 26th June - From above Grinton to West Burton click here for details
21/06/11 The Buck Inn - Click here to read an email from David Broschomb of Fleurets regarding the future of the Buck.
21/06/11 Buckden Gala - In spite of the disappointing weather forecast, The Gala remained dry, and the sun even came out towards the end of the afternoon. Gordon advises us that profits were approximately £2,500. To view the list of raffle prizes and winners, click here. The winner of the bottle raffle has still to come forward - the winning ticket was number was number 25. Can the winner call Debbie on (01756) 761024 (only one genuine caller please!). To read a letter  to all those who helped, please click here.
21/06/11

Christian Aid - Collection & Cream Teas Many thanks to all those who contributed during Christian Aid Week by collecting or donating or both.  The total sum raised was £1481.17p, to which Gift Aid will be added bringing the total to the best part of £2000, and all this money will be used carefully by Christian Aid on behalf of some of the poorest people in the world. Next year we need a new collector for Oughtershaw and surrounds – if you have a few hours, please call Jane Way 01756 761333. 

On 9th July there will be a "Cream Teas" afternoon at Church House in Grassington to raise more funds. Click here for details
18/06/11 More Auction Items - click here to view and bid
12/06/11 New recycle-it item - click here
11/06/11 Auction of Promises - bid online here! - If you can't make it to the Auction of Promises with Strawberry Cream Teas and Bucks Fizz in the garden of Buckden Court 25th June at at 4pm, why not place your bid here. For a list of the lots and to place your bid, please click here
11/06/11 News from West Winds - for the latest West Winds newsletter, click here
07/06/11 Job Vacancy: Part time Youth-worker Project Reverb, the ecumenical youth project operating in Upper Wharfedale, are looking for a new part time youth worker to work alongside the present youth-worker. Click here for details
07/06/11 Buckden Gala Car Stickers are available from Debbie, complete with sticky dots. Villagers requiring advice on adhesive technology should consult Richard.
07/06/11 Fundraising News - The Reverb car wash at Threshfield raised more than than £530 for the Youth Group, while the Kettlewell School Webshop raised £28 for the school in its first month of operation. To try the webshop, click on the shopping trolley logo at the top of the page
04/06/11

Buckden Walkers Monday walk  - Monday 6th June - Circular walk from West Witton - River Ure & Redmire Force Meet outside the Buck Inn at 10.00 a.m. Details: Kathy & Gwyneth
04/06/11 Buckden Gala - 18th June - Click here for details - Please download the poster to display in your car or on your notice board.
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 Buckden Village Institute - There is a vacancy on the Institute Committee - any villager interested in volunteering to join the committee, please contact Richard Barlow
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 Buckden Singers Summer Concerts  - Friday 22nd July at Hubberholme, Saturday 23rd July at Threshfield. Both at 7.30 p.m. Order your tickets now. Adults £7, Children £3. Contact Megan on (01756)760399, or email tickets@buckden.org Click here to download poster to display in your car or on your notice board
04/06/11 Grassington Festival Service - 11.00 - 12.00 noon, Sunday 19th June 2011, Grassington Town Hall. Everyone welcome to this Ecumenical Service - click here for details
04/06/11 Welcome to Sara, Mark & family - who have at last moved into Chestnut Cottage!
18/05/11 Stella and Robin's Sponsored Walk Stella & Robin would like to say a very big 'thank-you' to  everyone who sponsored them so generously on their recent 4 Inns Walk.  A total of £344.10 was raised which will make a significant difference to the Reverb Youth Group. 
18/05/11 Reverb Car Wash event - The next Reverb fundraising event is Car Wash and Cakes. It will be at the Reverb project on 28 May  The venue is on the main road at Threshfield (on the corner at the Grassington turn off); great for getting the car done on the way to or from Skipton shopping! Click here for details
18/05/11 Events at West Winds - For details of a Woodcraft Demonstration by Richard Humpidge at West Winds, click here. For news of other events at West Winds, click here
18/05/11 Institute Committee Meeting - 31st May, 7.30 p.m. main agenda item - The Gala
15/05/11 Auction of Promises - with Strawberry Cream Teas and Bucks Fizz in the garden of Buckden Court 25th June at at 4pm. Hubberholme Church's next Toilet and Water Fund Raising Event. £5 Entry, accompanied children free. Lots to bid for so far include: A canal narrowboat trip, Hampers, Power washing, Childcare, Winter Weekend Break, Beauty and Therapy Treatments, Fly fishing, Dinner, bed and breakfast, Handmade rug, Gardening, Knitted garment of your choice, Evening meal at local hotel, paintings, SAT's tuition and others, but more promises would be welcome. If you have a promise contact Deirdre 01756 760296 and a list of promises is available if you wish to make a bid prior to the event.
14/05/11 Letter from Sara & Mark - Click here to read. They will be moving into Chestnut Cottage on29th May
14/05/11 Ray hits Buckden - Ray Snape from Grassington is making a solo attempt on the Dalesway to celebrate his 80th birthday, and to raise money for Manorlands Hospice in memory of his wife Barbara. Ray is travelling light, sleeping in a bivvy bag - on Wednesday he spent the night at Buckden. Click here for report, pics & sponsorship details.
14/05/11 Kettlewell School Spring Fair - 21st May 2011 2pm until 4pm. Homemade cakes, tea, coffee and soft drinks.  Lots of stalls which including old fashioned games, phoenix cards, raffle etc.
14/05/11 News from West Winds - Click here to read the latest West Winds News Letter
07/05/11 Buckden Walkers - Inn Way - Stage 3: Gunnerside to south of Grinton - Sunday 15 May - Click here for details
07/05/11 Recycle It - More items listed - Click here
07/05/11 Buckden Gala - Handicraft Competition - There will be five classes, and in each class there will be three categories of 11 and under, 12 to 17, and 18 and above. There will be a small entry fee for each class, and classes will consist of 1) a hand-coloured paper doyley, 2) a decorated digestive biscuit, 3) a hand-made item in wool or fabric, 4) the most imaginative use for a (modern style) wooden peg , 5) a dales scene made from any materials ( drawn, painted, collage etc).  Entries should be brought to the gala field by 12pm on the day.  Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries in all children’s classes. 
05/05/11 The Future of the Buck Inn - The recent PFLB action has served to re-ignite the frustration felt locally over the continued closure of the Buck. Click here to read an editorial article on the subject
03/05/11 Annual Parish Meeting - Monday 9th May 7.00 pm - Review of annual business, the May meeting and talk by  NYNET on the benefits of High Speed Broadband in Upper Wharfedale. All local electors welcome. Click here for Agenda and minutes
03/05/11 Buckden Singers Summer Concerts - Friday 22nd July at Hubberholme, Saturday 23rd July at Threshfield. Both at 7.30 p.m. Tickets now on sale. Adults £7, Children £3. Contact Megan on (01756)760399, or email tickets@buckden.org
03/05/11 Buckden Gala - Saturday June 18th starting at 12.30 p.m. including Sheep Show, stalls and activities, dog show, the fell race, pony rides, bouncy castle, children's races, Lofthouse and Middlesmoor Band and hot and cold refreshments. As usual, donations for the raffle, tombola, cake, book, plant and white elephant stalls are requested and should be left in the Institute a day or two before the Gala. There will a handicraft competition again this year - details of classes to follow. More info, email Debbie at  gala@buckden.org
03/05/11 Midsummer Auction of Promises - with Strawberry Cream teas & drinks at 7, Buckden Court. 25th June. In aid of the Waterloo fund. Contact Megan for more information (760399)
02/05/11 PFLB in protest about the Buck Inn:  Acting under cover of darkness, shock troops from the PFLB undertook a daring raid in which the beer barrels blocking off the car park were moved to barricade the doors of the pub. Click here for report and pictures.
01/05/11 Reminder - Final quiz of the season  Tonight, Sunday 1st May in the Institute. Usual arrangements apply
01/05/11 Royal Wedding Celebrations in Buckden - click here to view pics of Buckden's own Royal Wedding Celebrations - Street Party, Rounders, Barbecue
26/04/11
Buckden Walkers Wednesday stroll May 11th. An easy 2 mile stroll from Kilnsey across fields to Conistone Bridge, then back up a short climb through a sheltered valley to the beautiful views walking back along Mastiles lane.   Dinner at the Tennant Arms 7.30pm for 8.00pm. Non-walkers, please join us.  Walkers meet at Buckden for 6.00pm start.  Menu to follow. More details Judith and Joe (760480)
26/04/11 Ceilidh Evening - with supper In aid of the Waterloo Fund - 7th May in Buckden Village Institute. Tickets £7.50 in advance to include band and hot dogs (£8.00 on the night) Click here for details
26/04/11 Buckden Walkers Monday walk Monday 2nd May. The ‘Leyburn Shawl’ – a 5 mile ‘moderate’ walk. Jane a& Bernard. Prolific wild flowers, much birdsong and spectacular views across Wensleydale await. Meet at Buck Inn by 10am for car sharing. Park at Leyburn, either on the Market Place (for a small donation) or round the corner (Pay & Display). The walk offers a short diversion to see the old lead mine at Keld Heads. Bring a picnic – and, if you have a dog, some drinking water. More details - Jane & Bernard 761333
17/04/11 Buckden Village Street Party - Click here for details and invitation to Buckden's own Royal Wedding Street Party including tea in Post Office Lane, rounders on the Green and a barbecue at the Garth in the evening.
17/04/11 Mobile Library Service - Click here for the minutes of the meeting regarding the withdrawal of the mobile library service
16/04/11 Buckden Walkers Inn Way - Stage 2 Sunday 17th – Leave Buckden at 9:15 am for Bainbridge. Commence walk from Bainbridge at 10:00 and arrive at Askrigg at mid-day ( for coffee & comfort stop).  Route ‘easy’. 1.25 mile uphill walk out of Askrigg, towards Gunnerside.  Sue will be available to shuttle persons to the 1st cattle grid (approx. 1 mile) if they feel daunted. 2 miles (1 hour) out of Askrigg is a picnic spot; thence to Gunnerside.  We should reach the finish (i.e. Inn) around 5 pm. Bring windproof tops and a stick. Additional information via David/Sue; 01756 760 877
16/04/11 Re-Cycle it - Chain saw wanted Click here
10/04/11 Buckden Walkers April Evening Stroll - Malham - Weds 13th April. Click here for details
10/04/11 Palm Sunday procession - Buckden to Hubberholme - 17th April. Click here for details
10/04/11 Message from Erica - "I really appreciate everybody's kindness and help in my current situation and  I am devastated that my new life out in the country hasn't worked out; I was loving it out here and have made a lot of new friends and was really enjoying myself.  However, I feel I need the support of my family at the moment and can't see how I can manage living out here on my own with the girls -  Many thanks, Erica"
10/04/11 Stella & Robin's walk - Stella & Robin completed their walk in the Derbyshire peak district last Sunday Stella writes: " 42 miles and 8000 feet. No blisters but aching limbs and a peculiar walk, especially down-stairs, and a sleep deficit.  It took just over 16 hours.  Some of the runners (yes!) can do it in half the time and a good many people do not come in until after midnight,  nearly 24 hours after the start, so we did not do too badly.  The weather was kind, although the first few hours were into a head wind and, for once, the bogs were sufficiently dry to hold our weight when we made injudicious leaps across water. Picture on top of Kinder Scout - click here. Many thanks to those who sponsored us in aid of the Reverb Youth Club in Kettlewell" If you still want to sponsor Stella & Robin it's not too late. Email Stella at: stella@buckden.org
10/04/11 Buckden Walkers - Updated 2011 Walks programme Click here
02/04/11 Buckden Village Quiz - This Sunday (3rd April)  Usual arrangements apply - in the Institute, 7.30 kick-off, Jacob's Join etc.......
02/04/11 Royal Wedding Street Party - Don't forget that the meeting to plan Buckden's own street party to celebrate the Royal Wedding is on Wednesday evening following the Institute AGM. Please come along and make your views known to ensure the party is a success. The meeting will start at 7.30 p.m. - All welcome
02/04/11 Letters to the Editor - Click here to read Peter Breen's reaction to the news of the latest Buckden Singers project, and a letter from Paul Chattwood of Dalesbus regarding this summer's Sunday bus service in the upper dale
02/04/11 Kettlewell School Webshop - Kettlewell School has launched a webshop - this is a gateway through to many of the big name online retailers. If you access these retailers' sites via the school  webshop, the school earns commission on what you spend. It doesn't cost you anything but it generates much-needed revenue for the school, so please give it a try. Click on the blue shopping trolley logo next to the recycling logo at the top of the page, and start raising money for the school today.
02/04/11 Buckden Walkers walk details - April Monday Walk - Hebden Gill (plus a bit) - Click here for details. Also there will be a Wednesday evening stroll on 13th April & the next stage of the Inn Way is on Sunday the17th. Watch this space for details
02/04/11 Stella & Robin's mega walk - It's not too late to sponsor Stella and Robin in their monster walk in the Peak district. Email stella@buckden.org
02/04/11 Holiday on the Northumberland Coast? Click here for details of Keith & Linda and Gordon & Sandra's new cottage in Northumberland
02/04/11 More news from West Winds - Click here for the latest West Winds newsletter
01/04/11 Buckden Singers in exciting new challenge - Having largely mastered the music for the summer concert, Buckden Singers have decided to take on an exciting new project. Click here to read Anne's letter to the choir explaining all about it........
27/03/11 BST starts today - Don't forget to put your clocks forward as Buckden Summer Time starts today. You'll know summer has started in Buckden because there will be week after week of glorious sunshine with almost no rain - probably.....
27/03/11 Ceilidh Evening - with supper In aid of the Waterloo Fund - 7th May in Buckden Village Institute. Click here for details
27/03/11 Buckden Walkers - Walk Dates 2011 - Click here to find the list of walk dates for 2011. Leaders still needed for some walks
22/03/11 Buckden Walkers - The Inn Way - Stage 1 - took place on Sunday with 25 walkers taking part. Click here to read a report from David. Click here to view the photos. As with the Dalesway last year we will build a slideshow of the walks on Flickr, so do please submit your pics.
22/03/11

Easter Lilies in Hubberholme Church Once again we will be decorating our unique church with lilies as a celebration of Easter.  White ribbons will be attached to the floral arrangements with your personal dedications of joy, sorrow, memories, appreciation – or whatever you choose. Donations of any amount will be gratefully received with perhaps a minimum of £2.50 per lily. Please contact Gwen Berry at Romany Cottage, Buckden, Nr Skipton BD23 5JA, (alternatively email tim@romanycottage.co.uk  or telephone 01756 760365) by Wednesday 20th April.

20/03/11

Sponsored Walk for the Youth Club Stella Perrott, one of the Reverb helpers, and Robin Davidson are doing a sponsored walk to raise money for the Reverb youth club.  On 2nd April they will walk 42 miles and climb almost 8,000 feet across the Peak District in Derbyshire, in 24 hours.  A significant challenge for a pair of 50 somethings and they have been training since January. Any donations or sponsorship for their efforts would be greatly appreciated.  Donations can be given directly to Stella or Robin (Buckden Barn, Buckden) or to Sue Nelson or Suzy at the youth club, or email stella@buckden.org

20/03/11 Recycle It - More good stuff - click here
20/03/11 Murder Mystery pics - click here to view pictures. Click here for a video clip
13/03/11 Future of the Library Service There will be a meeting to discuss the future of the  library service in Buckden Village Institute on Monday 4th April at 6.30pm. Judith Walsh & Jonathan Spencer of North Yorkshire County Council Library and Community Services will be present, so please come along and make your views known.
13/03/11

Buckden Walkers - The Sunday walks this year will be following the Inn Way. The first walk will be on Sunday 20th March 2011 and will go from Buckden to Bainbridge via Semer Water. Distance: Approx. 9 miles. Depart from front of Buck Inn at 9:45 am. Dogs welcome! Bring a picnic. Transport can be provided … for first seventeen. Beyond that, some help would be appreciated!
06/03/11 Buckden Village Quiz - Tonight (Sunday 6th March) - Usual arrangements apply
06/03/11 Murder Mystery Evening - is sold out. Watch this space for details of a repeat performance......
06/03/11 Church news for Lent - Ash Wednesday Service At Arncliffe; Lent discussion Group at Romany Cottage; Lenten Lunches at the Vicarage in Kettlewell. Click here for details
20/02/11 Reminder - Family Social Evening - Friday 25th Feb 7.30 Buckden Village Hall. All welcome. Entry £2 - Adults. 16 & Under - Free. Dogs welcome. Bring your own drinks and any snacks you want. (This is not a Jacob's Join event). Come and socialise and play darts, pool, cards and dominoes. ALL WELCOME including visitors and people from other villages
20/02/11

Withdrawal of Mobile Library Service There is to be a public protest meeting organised by Kettlewell with Starbotton Parish Council on Tuesday 22nd February at 7.30pm in Kettlewell Village Hall. Buckden Parish Council invite you to go and voice your protest and opinion.
20/02/11 Recycle it - Loads of good stuff - click here
20/02/11 More memories of Buckden & the Buck - Click here to read a letter from Judi Aylett
20/02/11 Information request - Kath Kearns writes "As part of my under graduate course at Craven College I am to develop a management plan for Birks Wood at Buckden and was hoping for the following information, if it is known :
1. Do the residents in Buckden have any opinions on visiting or access to the woods?
2. Where do residents go to exercise their dogs? Thank you very much for any information that can be offered." Please email your thoughts to Kath at kath344@hotmail.com
13/02/11 Memories of Buckden - A fascinating letter from Julian Hide, who reminisces about Buckden life in the past - the bank in the Institute, dancing in the Buck and late nights at the White Lion. Click here
13/02/11

 

 High speed broadband for Buckden - If you live in Buckden, Starbotton or Kettlewell and haven't yet taken the Broadband survey, please click here. For more details, click here
13/02/11

 

 News from West Winds - Click here for the latest news letter from West Winds, including probably the most comprehensive calendar of events around the Dales
13/02/11

 

 Fish & Chip Fridays - The Tennants Arms are now doing Takeaway Fish & Chips on Friday evenings. Haddock in beer batter with hand cut chips cooked in beef dripping and served with mushy peas & fresh bread - £9.00.
13/02/11

 

 Low energy light bulb recycling – as you may be aware low energy light bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and therefore should not be disposed of in your normal household waste.  A national scheme has been set up to collect, and subsequently recycle, the mercury, glass and metal used in low energy light bulbs and Buckden Village Institute is proud to have signed up to the scheme.  A collection box has been located just inside the village hall entrance, and all you have to do is gently drop your light bulbs (low energy ones only please) into the top of the box.  Debbie Roe, as our local volunteer, will periodically empty the box and remove the contents to a collection point in Skipton.  We are also looking into what schemes are available for the collection of household batteries – so watch this space.
29/01/11 Royal Wedding celebrations - There will be a street party in Post Office Lane to celebrate the Royal Wedding on Friday 29th April at 2.30. p.m. Jacob's join tea, including jelly & custard for Margaret. Sports on the village green. Please - email ideas to Debbie at  streetparty@buckden.org There will be an open meeting to plan the details immediately after the Institute AGM meeting on 6th April. Please come along
29/01/11 The Buck Inn - latest David Broschomb of Fleurets advises us they & the Landlords have interviewed their 2 shortlisted applicants on Wednesday. They are recommending one to the board of directors of Criterion/Wellington. He then sees it a matter of weeks before some activity is seen  at the Buck again.
29/01/11 Murder Mystery Evening - Buckden Village Institute - 12th March - in aid of the Church Waterloo fund. Click here for details
29/01/11 Fairtrade Fortnight Fair - for Christian Aid. 26th February - Congregational Church Grassington  - click here for details
29/01/11 Family Social Evening - Friday 25th Feb 7.30 Buckden Village Hall. All welcome. Entry £2 - Adults. 16 & Under - Free. Dogs welcome. Bring your own drinks and any snacks you want. (This is not a Jacob's Join event). Come and socialise and play darts, pool, cards and dominoes. ALL WELCOME including visitors and people from other villages
29/01/11 Social Evenings - Fridays 18th Feb & 18th March 7.30 Buckden Village Hall.18 and over. Entry £2. Dogs welcome. Bring your own drinks and any snacks you want. (This is not a Jacob's Join event). Come and socialise and play darts, pool, cards and dominoes. ALL WELCOME including visitors and people from other villages
29/01/11 Sycamore outside Buck Inn - A tree preservation order has been placed on the Sycamore outside the Buck Inn. If you see any unusual activity please report it to the National Park Authority. Click here for more info
29/01/11 Save Kettlewell School Latest campaign news - click here
29/01/11 Charity Horse Race night at the Tennants - Friday 28th - first race 9.00. Curry £5. Have fun in a good cause. More details call 01756 752301 - for other forthcoming events at the Tennant's - click here
23/01/11 End of the mobile library?  - Not content with  trying to close the school, NYCC are now planning to decimate the library service and to stop the mobile library, instead "focusing resources on key market towns" and leaving the rest of us to sort ourselves out. To read the consultation document - click here. To complete the online response - click here . Remember - your views can make a difference.
20/01/11

Social Evening Friday (21 Jan) 7.30 Buckden Village Hall.18 and over. Entry £2. Dogs welcome. Bring your own drinks and any snacks you want. (This is not a Jacob's Join event). Come and socialise and play darts, pool, cards and dominoes. ALL WELCOME including visitors and people from other villages.

08/01/11 New Buckden residents - A warm welcome to Kaye & John Ireland, who have moved into Poppy Cottage (Buckden Court)
08/01/11 New Year Quiz - a reminder that the first quiz of the New Year is tomorrow night (Sunday). Usual terms and conditions apply.
08/01/11 Buckden Singers Rehearsal Schedule - Click here for the Buckden Singers rehearsal & performance schedule for January - July 2011
04/01/11 Buckden Earthquake latest: Key preliminary facts about the earthquake are as follows:
 

DATE:

ORIGIN TIME:

LAT/LON:

DEPTH:

MAGNITUDE:

LOCALITY:

INTENSITY:

3 January 2011

21:03 09.5s UTC

54.167º North / -1.655º West

6.2 km

3.6 ML

9 km WNW of Ripon

4 EMS
  The British Geological Survey  have detected a 3.6ML earthquake at 21:03 UTC on 3 January 2011 located approximately 9 km WNW of Ripon, North Yorkshire. Many people throughout the region have reported having felt this event. An earthquake of this size and depth might be felt up to 80-100 km away. A macro-seismic survey has been launched on the BGS ‘Earthquakes’ web site.  Historically, the largest earthquakes to have occurred nearby were the magnitude 4.8 ML Wensleydale event that occurred on 9 December 1780 and the magnitude 3.1 Skipton event of 14 November 1900. Click here to view seismographs of the quake. Click here to participate in the BGS macro-seismic survey
03/01/11 Stop Press! Earthquake hits Buckden - Buckden was hit by an earthquake this evening at 9.05 p.m. No damage has been reported as yet. According to local seismologist Ted Salmon, the tremor measured "middling" on the Richter scale.
 
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