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Bainbridge: The Peace and Remembrance Wall
The first to get close up and personal with the large poppies placed on the Peace and Remembrance Wall at Bainbridge Quaker Meeting House in Wensleydale in March was a horse! The appearance of the...
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A meadow walk in Wensleydale
What a great way to spend a sunny afternoon! A friend and I met at Berry’s Farm Shop and Cafe at Swinithwaite and enjoyed the Meadow Walk created by the Thornton-Berry family. This walk passes through...
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Margaret Knowles
The funeral service for Margaret Knowles took place at SS Peter and Paul R C church in Leyburn on Thursday, March 13. She was the wife of Tom Knowles, the founder president of the Association of...
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The inspirational Dorothy Walker
It was an honour and a pleasure to have known Dorothy Walker who died at Brentwood Lodge, Leyburn, aged 108, on April 2. Her enjoyment of life, the twinkle in her eye and her Christian faith were...
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In appreciation of Easter
Penhill Benefice celebrated Easter with many events in April 2014. But why is Easter so important? Many years ago a Muslim man left me almost speechless when he asked one short but very important...
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West Witton – Stewardship and Celebration Weekend
The Stewardship and Celebration Weekend in and around West Witton church (June 6-8) got off to a joyful and special start thanks to Cantabile – the young singers from the Wensleydale School (above)....
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Tour de France in Wensleydale
After months of preparation the cyclists in the Tour de France Grand Depart rushed through Aysgarth on July 5 – and left us all wondering where all the crowds were. Many communities like those in...
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Aysgarth church flower festival 2014
Click picture for more photos in Pip’s Flickr Photo Gallery. St Andrew’s church, Aysgarth, celebrated Le Tour in flowers from July 4 until July 6. Members were there to chat with visitors and serve...
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New Vicar for Penhill Benefice
Joy was the keyword at the service at St Andrew’s, Aysgarth, on July 8, when the Rev Lynn Purvis-Lee was inducted as the vicar of Penhill Benefice, in mid Wensleydale. Left: Bishop James with the Rev...
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Anne Barlow – Aysgarth’s centenarian
At 100-years-old Anne Barlow of Aysgarth has a lot to teach us about enjoying life. This was very obvious at her birthday party at West Burton village hall on Saturday, June 21. And also in the way...
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Wensley Flower Festival 2014
The theme “Music and Song”, as Lady Bolton said, gave those preparing for the Wensley Flower Show at Wensley church in mid August lots of scope to enjoy themselves. That enjoyment shone through every...
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In Remembrance
The Leyland family of Wensleydale have links with the Battle of Waterloo, World War 1 and World War 2. John “Peter” Leyland‘s widow, artist Janet Rawlins, lent a bugle to Askrigg village for their...
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Public access defibrillators in mid Wensleydale
Thornton Rust institute now proudly displays a public access defibrillator (PAD) box on the front of the building. And on Saturday, September 13, many residents attended the coffee morning in the...
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Hilary Davies
Many gathered at St Andrew’s church, Aysgarth, on Friday, April 10, to say goodbye to Hilary Kathleen Davies (1933-2015). The Wensleydale village of Thornton Rust where she had lived for so long, was...
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Mercedes Benz Club – Aysgarth Run 2015
Yet again the “Aysgarth Run”, organised by David Pointon, heralded the start of this year’s programme of events for members of the North East and Cumbria Mercedes Benz Club. The convoy of cars from...
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Burning of the Bartle
In 2002 I interviewed the late Alan Harker about the Burning of the Bartle tradition in West Witton. The article I wrote was published in The Dalesman in 2003. Below is a slightly amended version....
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A Bunch of Herbs
I’ve had a fascinating couple of weeks searching my garden for herbs. It all began when I saw that among the schedule of classes for this year’s Country Show at Thornton Rust was a “bunch of mixed...
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After four years of searching for solutions West Witton parish council and village residents witnessed the official opening of their LN Communications microwave broadband network by Rishi Sunak MP on...
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The dangers of Thornton Rust Road
Aysgarth and District Parish Council press release concerning the dangerous condition of the road through Thornton Rust in Wensleydale. A narrow road, mostly single track with passing places, used as a...
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Dales Countryside Museum – the photographers
It was just an old, rather drab-looking candlebox from the collections at the Dales Countryside Museum at Hawes– but on January 14 it was honoured with the full attention of the volunteers who were...
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