From 29th August  

THE FOLLY
Current exhibitions at The Folly all have a watery theme  and include a display of landscape photographs by Andy Latham showing landscapes of the Ribble. There is also a display showing “Water in North Craven”, looking at the role of water in life, work and leisure. Settle Photography Club is showing a range of photographs by members on the theme of “Water Works.” The Folly opening times are: Tues. Sat. and Sun.  10.30-4.30. On Friday Sept. 10  at   7.30pm there will be a talk by Ellen Tout  on the topic: 'The Workhouse and the People of North Yorkshire.” Tickets cost £6.00 and are available from Settle T.I.C or the Folly
 
 
SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
From September 4th -12th there will be a chance to catch up with the work of members of Settle Photographic group when their annual display moves from the shop windows of Settle to Settle Parish Church. This will provide an excellent chance to examine the range of subjects and styles selected by members when the pictures are assembled together at one venue. Settle Photographic Group meets on the third Monday of each month at 7.30pm at the Friends’ Meeting House in Settle. There will, however, be extra meetings on October 4th and November 1st, and the December meeting will be on December 6th as otherwise it would be too close to Christmas. Every month there is a photographic challenge and members get the chance to show what they have done and to see what others have achieved.  There is also either a visiting speaker or an in-house event to help members with their photography in some way – and it helps everyone whether they are beginners or very experienced photographers.  Everyone is welcome whether a member or not. Find out more at http://www.settlephotos.org.
 
 
 
LINTON COURT GALLERYThrough to 18 September the gallery will be featuring a new exhibition entitled “Art from Cornwall”.  This will feature paintings and prints, including work by: Sir Terry Frost RA, Breon O’Casey, Alan Davie, Anthony Frost, John Hoyland RA, Felicity Mara, Bob Devereux and Neil Canning and a number of works in the forthcoming exhibition are associated with Hugh Stoneman (1947-2005) who was a Master Printer, establishing in 1995 his print studio in Madron, Cornwall. Hugh was renowned for his unique collaborations with national and international artists and in 1998 an exhibition was held about his work at the Tate St Ives. The exhibition also  features paintings and prints from the Estate of Sir Terry Frost (1915- -2003) Frost, who started painting while a prisoner of war in 1941, was a well respected and popular artist who spent time in Yorkshire in the 1950’s as a Gregory Fellow at Leeds University.  Additionally there will be contemporary ceramics and jewelry by a number of Corrnish based makers, including Delan Cookson, Chris Prindl, Peter Swanson, Amanda Ray, Jack Trowbridge and from September - Georgia Stoneman. 
 
SETTLE PARISH CHURCHMany thanks to everyone who braved the atrocious weather on August 28th to support the garden party at “Taverners” in Giggleswick. Thanks also to everyone who donated to the stalls and especially to Molly and David Swift for the use of their garden and Giggleswick School for the use of the adjacent field. On September 12th the church will be serving a range of light lunches and afternoon teas and homemade cakes at Langcliffe Institute as part of their ongoing fund-raising efforts. All are welcome.
 
TRAMPS
The next showing by The Ribblesdale Area Moving Picture Show will take place on Friday, 3 September at 7.30pm at Langcliffe Institute when the film shown will be A Single Man starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. This is a certificate 12A film. Tickets are available on the door.
 
 
GREENFOOT On September 4th Greenfoot are holding a jumble sale and any donations for this event would be greatly appreciated. There will also be a tombola at this event and therefore donations as prizes for this would be extremely welcome. 
ECO GROUP
The group will be holding a Give and Take Day on Sat 4th September at Victoria Hall.  The idea is that the day will provide a  chance to get rid of things you don’t want and to pick up something you do.  Help to avoid waste going to landfill. All household and garden items like books, toys, bikes, tools, kitchenware, paint, bric-a-brac, plants, furniture are welcome and can be brought along between 9.30am and 1pm. Goods can be taken away up until 2pm. Clothes cannot be accepted and you are asked not to bring heavy/bulky items of white goods or furniture, there will however be a noticeboard where you can post details of these larger items.   You are welcome to come along even if you don’t have anything to bring!
 
TEAS
 The Bentham and District Pet Rescue will be serving home-made teas at Langcliffe Institute on Sunday, 5th September between 2-5pm.  There will also be cakes available, a tombola and a book stall.
LANGCLIFFE SINGERS
If you enjoy singing then why not come along and join the Langcliffe Singers? There are no auditions and a friendly atmosphere is guaranteed.  Plans for this year include singing Bach’s St John’s Passion and Vivaldi Gloria. Rehearsals begin on Tuesday 7 September at St John’s Hall at 7.30pm.U3A AGMThe AGM of the U3A will take place on 9 September at Victoria Hall at 9.30pm. Enrolments for the 2010-11 session will take place before the meeting and new members are welcome.
 
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING
The Scottish country dance group will resume on Thursday September 9th  at St John’s Hall at 7.30pm. Sessions run for two hours and new members are always welcome. For details contact 015242 41451.
 
 
 
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
 As part of the programme of heritage open days Giggleswick Chapel will be open free  to members of the public on 11 September between 10-5 and on 12 September between 12-4.30. There will be an exhibition on the history of the chapel and music recitals each day.
 
SETTLE LOOP CHALLENGE RACESettle Scouts invite you to take up the challenge and join the Settle Loop Tough Trail Race. This year’s race will take place on 12 September and is an 8.5 mile race rising to 1200ft.  The race will set off from the drill hall at 10.45am and will raise funds for Settle Scouts. For further details contact 01729 823073 or 07748712100.
 
HATHA YOGA
 The new term of Hatha Yoga sessions at Settle Primary School will commence the week beginning Monday 13 September. Sessions take place on Mondays and Wednesday’s between 7.30-9pm and the term lasts for 10 weeks with a break for half term. The cost is £5 per session with payment in advance for blocks of 5 weeks.  For details contact 07947 027 188.
 
 
VICTORIA HALL
September sees a range of entertainment on offer at Victoria Hall. West Yorkshire Savoyards will present the touring version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s  Yeoman of The Guard, with full cast and orchestra,  on 11 September. On 17 September BBC Folk Award nominees Megson will perform. A young duo they perform both self-written and traditional material in a contemporary style.  Classical music is to the fore on 30 September when Northern Chamber Orchestra violinist Nicholas Ward performs Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. On 25 September Proteus theatre bring their production of “Houdini” to Settle telling the story of the escapologist Harry Houdini. Details of times and tickets are available from the booking office on 01729 825718.
TAI CHI
 Regular Tai Chi  classes will resume at St John’s Hall  on Tuesday 21 September and beginners are very welcome. For further details contact 07876 740611.
 
RYA COURSES
 Advance notice that in September Craven College will be running RYA shore based day skipper courses. Anyone requiring details or wishing to book a place should contact 01756 791411.

BOYS STREET DANCE
A boys only dance class will commence in the new term at Settle College. For details contact 015242 61350.  This will be open to all boys aged 7+, however the organiser is hoping that if there is sufficient interest amongst the teenage group that it will be possible to set up a teenage boys only class. 
 

International photographer exhibits at Gallery on the Green, Settle
 
From September – November 2010, the Gallery on the Green, Settle will feature work by Yorkshire-based photographer, Tessa Bunney. Tessa has travelled widely and built a reputation on her particular interest in different landscapes and how they are shaped by human activity. Between September 2006 and May 2008 she spent two six month periods in Vietnam, exploring the suburbs and villages in and around the capital city of Hanoi.  Around 75% of Vietnamese people currently live in the countryside, but as Vietnam moves towards urbanisation, the country’s agricultural labour force faces the prospect of losing its land to urban projects - and its way of life. With Vietnam’s growing population also making less land available for farmers to work, families unable to sustain themselves are turning to the creation of various products in rural areas.  These ‘craft’ villages have become the meeting place between rural and urban, agriculture and industry. Tessa comments ‘The flat landscape in the Red River Delta area isn’t particularly beautiful; the villages are functional rather than attractive. These photographs depict ‘working from home’ in an unromanticised sense, where their subjects, mostly women, balance childcare with the routine work necessary for survival. My work draws attention to observing details which we usually let slip by unnoticed and aims to contribute to the ongoing debate about the changing nature of rural life’. 
The new exhibition will run from Saturday 4th September 2010 for two months. Location and other details are available on the website www.galleryonthegreen.org.uk  or from Settle Tourist Information Centre. The exhibition is staged to coincide with publication of  Tessa Bunney’s book, Home Work, which will be on sale at Archway Books, Commercial Courtyard, Settle.
   

From 22nd August

  THE FOLLY

A new series of exhibitions is now on display at The Folly. These all have a watery theme  and include a display of landscape photographs by Andy Latham showing landscapes of the Ribble. There is also a display showing “Water in North Craven”, looking at the role of water in life, work and leisure. Settle Photography Club is showing a range of photographs by members on the theme of “Water Works.” The Folly opening times are: Tues. Sat. and Sun.  10.30-4.30. On Saturday mornings coffee and homemade biscuits are also on sale up until 12.30pm.   On Friday Sept. 10  at   7.30pm there will be a talk by Ellen Tout  on the topic: 'The Workhouse and the People of North Yorkshire.” Tickets cost £6.00 and are available from Settle T.I.C or the Folly

MENS FORUM

At the meeting on August 16th, members were treated to a lively talk by Derek Soames on his half century of life on the railways. Armed only with  an excellent memory and a handful of notes, Derek was able to re-create for us the atmosphere of the places, events and characters that made up a now vanished world. This talk was immensely enjoyable and  a plentiful source of  anecdote and reminiscences amongst members.' Our next meeting  is on September 6th, a week later than normal because of the Bank Holiday.

SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

Over 80 pictures are now in almost 80 shops in Settle – and will be there until 1st September. It is well worth popping round to see them – almost all are viewable from outside the shop but there are one or two places where you need to pop in if you want a proper look.  More than 25 members have submitted pictures on any subject they fancied.  Collect a Trail Guide from Settle Tourist Office, Lamberts Newsagents, Speight and Watson or the Sweet Corner so that you don’t miss any of them and discover corners of Settle you didn’t know existed. If you miss this chance, they will be in Settle Parish church from 4th –12th September. Settle Photographic Group is very grateful to Settle shop and business owners and to Settle Parish Church for their cooperation in displaying the pictures. Settle Photographic Group meets on the third Monday of each month at 7.30pm at the Friends’ Meeting House in Settle. There will, however, be extra meetings on October 4th and November 1st, and the December meeting will be on December 6th as otherwise it would be too close to Christmas. Every month there is a photographic challenge and members get the chance to show what they have done and to see what others have achieved.  There is also either a visiting speaker or an in-house event to help members with their photography in some way – and it helps everyone whether they are beginners or very experienced photographers.  Everyone is welcome whether a member or not. Find out more at http://www.settlephotos.org.

LINTON COURT GALLERY

Through to 18 September the gallery will be featuring a new exhibition entitled “Art from Cornwall”.  This will feature paintings and prints, including work by: Sir Terry Frost RA, Breon O’Casey, Alan Davie, Anthony Frost, John Hoyland RA, Felicity Mara, Bob Devereux and Neil Canning and a number of works in the forthcoming exhibition are associated with Hugh Stoneman (1947-2005) who was a Master Printer, establishing in 1995 his print studio in Madron, Cornwall. Hugh was renowned for his unique collaborations with national and international artists and in 1998 an exhibition was held about his work at the Tate St Ives. The exhibition also  features paintings and prints from the Estate of Sir Terry Frost (1915- -2003) Frost, who started painting while a prisoner of war in 1941, was a well respected and popular artist who spent time in Yorkshire in the 1950’s as a Gregory Fellow at Leeds University.  Additionally there will be contemporary ceramics and jewelry by a number of Corrnish based makers, including Delan Cookson, Chris Prindl, Peter Swanson, Amanda Ray, Jack Trowbridge and from September - Georgia Stoneman.

SETTLE WI

A reminder that the Walking Group  will next meet on Friday 27th August  and will start from Horton in Ribblesdale, walking to Austwick.  Walkers should meet at Settle Station to catch the 9.50 train. At the next meeting on Wednesday 1st September the speaker will be Dr J McIlveen on ‘Whats wrong with global warming?’  There will also be a raffle.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

On August 28th there will be a garden party at “Taverners” , Bankwell Road in Giggleswick, commencing at 2pm in aid of the Church’s Aspire and Renew Fund.  There will be teas and a range of stalls including cakes, jewellery, toys and a bottle stall as well as homemade teas and a barbecue.  There will be a number of games and sideshows, including a welly wanging challenge and children’s sports. There will also be a bouncy castle and mini-quad bike rides. Admission is 50p and all are welcome.

 ALL SORTS MARKET

 Friends of Victoria Hall are organising an all sorts market on 28 August . This will run from 9.30-4pm and refreshments will be available all day. Anyone wishing to book a stall is urged to contact 01729 823867.

TAI CHI TASTER

 There will be a tai-chi taster session at St John’s Hall on 31 August  between 10.30 and noon. This is a free session to encourage people to come along and try the activity. Regular classes will resume on Tuesday 21 September and beginners are very welcome. For further details contact 07876 740611.

ECO GROUP

The next Eco-nite is on Wednesday 1st September , 7pm - 9pm at The Royal Oak Settle.  All welcome.  A chance to meet others for informal discussion over a drink or two. The group will be holding a Give and Take Day on Sat 4th September at Victoria Hall.  The idea is that the day will provide a  chance to get rid of things you don’t want and to pick up something you do.  Help to avoid waste going to landfill. All household and garden items like books, toys, bikes, tools, kitchenware, paint, bric-a-brac, plants, furniture are welcome and can be brought along between 9.30am and 1pm. Goods can be taken away up until 2pm. Clothes cannot be accepted and you are asked not to bring heavy/bulky items of white goods or furniture, there will however be a noticeboard where you can post details of these larger items.   You are welcome to come along even if you don’t have anything to bring!

U3A AGM

The AGM of the U3A will take place on 9 September at Victoria Hall at 9.30pm. Enrolments for the 2010-11 session will take place before the meeting and new members are welcome.

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

 As part of the programme of heritage open days Giggleswick Chapel will be open free  to members of the public on 11 September between 10-5 and on 12 September between 12-4.30. There will be an exhibition on the history of the chapel and music recitals each day.

SETTLE LOOP CHALLENGE RACE

Settle Scouts invite you to take up the challenge and join the Settle Loop Tough Trail Race. This year’s race will take place on 12 September and is an 8.5 mile race rising to 1200ft.  The race will set off from the drill hall at 10.45am and will raise funds for Settle Scouts. For further details contact 01729 823073 or 07748712100.

VICTORIA HALL

September sees a range of entertainment on offer at Victoria Hall. West Yorkshire Savoyards will present the touring version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s  Yeoman of The Guard, with full cast and orchestra,  on 11 September. On 17 September BBC Folk Award nominees Megson will perform. A young duo they perform both self-written and traditional material in a contemporary style.  Classical music is to the fore on 30 September when Northern Chamber Orchestra violinist Nicholas Ward performs Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. On 25 September Proteus theatre bring their production of “Houdini” to Settle telling the story of the escapologist Harry Houdini. Details of times and tickets are available from the booking office on 01729 825718.

RYA COURSES

 Advance notice that in September Craven College will be running RYA shore based day skipper courses. Anyone requiring details or wishing to book a place should contact 01756 791411.

GREENFOOT

 A reminder that on n September 4th there will be a jumble sale and any donations for this event would be greatly appreciated.

GIGGLESWICK

ST ALKELDA’S CHURCH

 The church is holding a craft and flower festival over the bank holiday weekend, 28-30 August.  This will be centred around the theme “Ancient and Modern” and will be open on 28th and 30th between 10am and 5pm and between noon and 5pm on Sunday 29th. Admission is £2 and refreshments will be on sale throughout the day. On Friday 27th there will be a preview evening, tickets £3, between 6.30-8.30pm.

CLAPHAM

ART EXHIBITION

The Village Hall at Clapham will host an art exhibition on Saturday 28th August through to Tuesday 31st August. The exhibition will be open from 11-5pm daily with a preview evening on Friday 27 August. The exhibition will feature paintings by Margaret Blackburne and Judith Todd as well as folder work and cards. There are also paintings which Roger Callan collected when he ran “Woodlands Guest House” in Giggleswick some years ago. These include watercolours and etchings by the late Lillian Clarke and bird drawings and paintings by David Binns, as well as other artists. Clapham Church members will be serving teas on all 4 days of the Exhibition in aid of Church funds.

From 15th August

SAX COLLECTIVE: 13 AUGUST

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

Having seen Sax Collective on their visit to Settle in 2008 I was prepared for an evening of stunning music as they demonstrated what an incredibly versatile instrument the saxophone actually can be: what I’d forgotten was just how incredibly slick their performance would be and how spell-binding an evening in their company can be. Part of the magic of the performance is the way in which they interact with one another and also with the audience, bringing a deft touch of comedy to the evening. This was particularly the case in numbers such as The Pink Panther and The 12th Street Rag, which positively bounced along.  They are undoubtedly a very gifted quartet of musicians who produce a very distinctive ensemble sound, which is then enhanced by some incredible solo performances. From their foot-tapping entrance to Glen Miller’s “Little Brown Jug” through to the classics, this was a programme with something for everyone and guaranteed to appeal to all.  This year’s programme featured “all the best bits” from the preceding four years along with a preview of items from their forthcoming performance at the Edinburgh Fringe and so made for a lively night with some real gems on offer. Their rendition of the aria from The Barber of Seville was made even more enjoyable by their comic retelling of the story by way of introduction; their mastery of the universal language of exaggerated facial expressions will surely stand them in wonderful stead when faced with Edinburgh’s multicultural audiences! Yet at no time does their clowning and creative choreography detract from the music itself, instead complementing the pieces giving them a strong visual appeal and lifting this from simply being a concert to a real theatrical experience.  Their enthusiasm and enjoyment shines through every piece be it the sparkiness of the jazz numbers such as Lady Be Good and Autumn Leaves;  the haunting, dramatic solo Under the Veil which conjured up spine-tingling eastern visions; the skilful rendition of Flight of the Bumblebee or the hilarious version of The Mexican Hat Dance, all of which simply draws the audience further under their spell.  The evening simply kept on getting better – so that the final selection, Celtic Suite was an outstanding showcase for both their musicianship but also an extremely clever demonstration of the versatility of the instrument itself as it evokes a tranquil lough, a lively Irish bar, a story of unrequited love and the wild rapture of a ceilidh. Truly a magical evening!

THE FOLLY

A new series of exhibitions is now on display at The Folly. These all have a watery theme  and include a display of landscape photographs by Andy Latham showing landscapes of the Ribble. There is also a display showing “Water in North Craven”, looking at the role of water in life, work and leisure. Settle Photography Club is showing a range of photographs by members on the theme of “Water Works.” On 24th  August there will a day of art when members of the public, of all ages, are invited to come and help create a “watery picture” by way of a group frieze depicting real or imaginary water dwelling creatures.   The Folly opening times are: Tues. Sat. and Sun.  10.30-4.30. On Saturday mornings coffee and homemade biscuits are also on sale up until 12.30pm.

SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

Last year was the first Settle Photographic Group Annual Exhibition and, as it was very successful, it’s happening again! Many, if not all, members of the Settle Photographic Group will be displaying some of their pictures in Settle shops from 20th – 31st August and then in Settle Parish Church from 4th –12th September. As last year, there is no specific theme, which means that members can choose any subject – from leaping salmon to flowers to steam trains! Settle Photographic Groups is very grateful to Settle shop and business owners and to Settle Parish Church for their cooperation in displaying the pictures. Meanwhile there is a further opportunity to see the work of local photographers as an exhibition, entitled “Water Works” and  featuring works by group members is currently running at The Folly and will be there until October.

COME ALONG AND SING!

The final summer workshop arranged by  Settle Voices will take place on Monday 23rd August. The cost is £7 for visitors and £5 for members of Settle Voices. Refreshments will be served. This event is open to everyone and will be led by Jules Gibb, a member of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network - so you don’t have to be able to read music.  Just come along and have fun! Jules Gibb currently runs The Picturehouse Choir based at Manchester iconic “Band on the Wall” live music venue and Golden Voices, a performing choir of senior citizens. The workshop will be held from 1-4pm at the Friend’s Meeting House in Settle. To book a place contact Nancy Forster on 01729 822771.    

LINTON COURT GALLERY

From 24 August through to 18 September the gallery will be featuring a new exhibition entitled “Art from Cornwall”.  This will feature paintings and prints, including work by: Sir Terry Frost RA, Breon O’Casey, Alan Davie, Anthony Frost, John Hoyland RA, Felicity Mara, Bob Devereux and Neil Canning and a number of works in the forthcoming exhibition are associated with Hugh Stoneman (1947-2005) who was a Master Printer, establishing in 1995 his print studio in Madron, Cornwall. Hugh was renowned for his unique collaborations with national and international artists and in 1998 an exhibition was held about his work at the Tate St Ives. The exhibition also  features paintings and prints from the Estate of Sir Terry Frost (1915- -2003) Frost, who started painting while a prisoner of war in 1941, was a well respected and popular artist who spent time in Yorkshire in the 1950’s as a Gregory Fellow at Leeds University.  Additionally there will be contemporary ceramics and jewelry by a number of Corrnish based makers, including Delan Cookson, Chris Prindl, Peter Swanson, Amanda Ray, Jack Trowbridge and from September - Georgia Stoneman.

MENS FORUM

The Settle and District Men's Forum will meet on August 23rd. The group’s aim is to enliven their retirement by promoting good fellowship through meetings, discussion and entertainment.  Membership is restricted to retired or semi-retired men and new members are always welcome.  The Forum meets on alternate Monday afternoons at the Social Club to hear a talk.  This is preceded by a cup of tea and a chat and is followed by questions and comments.  Further details can be obtained by contacting Frank Gordon, on 01729 824638. 

SETTLE WI

The Walking Group  will next meet on Friday 27th August  and will start from Horton in Ribblesdale, walking to Austwick.  Walkers should meet at Settle Station to catch the 9.50 train. At the next meeting on Wednesday 1st September the speaker will be Dr J McIlveen on ‘Whats wrong with global warming?’  There will also be a raffle.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

On August 28th there will be a garden party at “Taverners” , Bankwell Road in Giggleswick, commencing at 2pm in aid of the Church’s Aspire and Renew Fund.  There will be teas and a range of stalls including cakes, jewellery, toys and a bottle stall as well as homemade teas and a barbecue.  There will be a number of games and sideshows, including a welly wanging challenge and children’s sports. There will also be a bouncy castle and mini-quad bike rides. Admission is 50p and all are welcome.

PAKISTAN FLOODS APPEAL

As a result of three events recently a total of £650 has been raised to support the appeal by the local community and visitors and by Churches Together in Settle and District. A retiring collection was taken on Sunday morning at Settle Parish Church and this was added to the offering taken at the Songs of Praise service organised by Churches Together in Settle and District held on Sunday afternoon. The income from sales of coffee and lunches at Settle Parish Church on Tuesday was added to this amount. Many thanks to all for their generosity.

ECO GROUP

The next Eco-nite is on Wednesday 1st September , 7pm - 9pm at The Royal Oak Settle.  All welcome.  A chance to meet others for informal discussion over a drink or two. The group will be holding a Give and Take Day on Sat 4th September at Victoria Hall.  The idea is that the day will provide a  chance to get rid of things you don’t want and to pick up something you do.  Help to avoid waste going to landfill. All household and garden items like books, toys, bikes, tools, kitchenware, paint, bric-a-brac, plants, furniture are welcome and can be brought along between 9.30am and 1pm. Goods can be taken away up until 2pm. Clothes cannot be accepted and you are asked not to bring heavy/bulky items of white goods or furniture, there will however be a noticeboard where you can post details of these larger items.   You are welcome to come along even if you don’t have anything to bring!

SETTLE LOOP CHALLENGE RACE

Settle Scouts invite you to take up the challenge and join the Settle Loop Tough Trail Race. This year’s race will take place on 12 September and is an 8.5 mile race rising to 1200ft.  The race will set off from the drill hall at 10.45am and will raise funds for Settle Scouts. For further details contact 01729 823073 or 07748712100.

VICTORIA HALL

September sees a range of entertainment on offer at Victoria Hall. On 17 September BBC Folk Award nominees Megson will perform. A young duo they perform both self-written and traditional material in a contemporary style.  Classical music is to the fore on 30 September when Northern Chamber Orchestra violinist Nicholas Ward performs Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. On 25 September Proteus theatre bring their production of “Houdini” to Settle telling the story of the escapologist Harry Houdini. Details of times and tickets are available from the booking office on 01729 825718.

RYA COURSES

 Advance notice that in September Craven College will be running RYA shore based day skipper courses. Anyone requiring details or wishing to book a place should contact 01756 791411.

AGE CONCERN

The “bobble hat” knitting is continuing, with a high target this time around and so we would welcome any extra hands to knit and donations of oddments of wool. A volunteer “sorter” is also urgently required to help sort out goods on Fridays in the shop. For details contact 01729 823066.

GREENFOOT

 A reminder that on n September 4th there will be a jumble sale and any donations for this event would be greatly appreciated.

GIGGLESWICK

ST ALKELDA’S CHURCH

 The church is holding a craft and flower festival over the bank holiday weekend, 28-30 August.  This will be centred around the theme “Ancient and Modern” and will be open on 28th and 30th between 10am and 5pm and between noon and 5pm on Sunday 29th. Admission is £2 and refreshments will be on sale throughout the day. On Friday 27th there will be a preview evening, tickets £3, between 6.30-8.30pm

CHRISTIAN AID

Many thanks to everyone who supported the series of Christian aid events earlier in the year, organised by members of Churches Together in Settle and District. The combined total for the house to house collection, quiz night and coffee evening was £1918.08.

From 7th August  

FRIENDS OF SETTLE SWIMMING POOL

 A reminder that there is currently an urgent need for more volunteers to assist with the waste paper/card recycling scheme. This raises a considerable amount of funding for the pool but unfortunately at present a shortage of volunteers means that the venue is now only open for half of the time. If you are able to volunteer on a regular basis (shifts are usually 3 hours) then please contact 01729 825109. Full training will be given and your help is essential to continue this community service and support the pool.

THE FOLLY

A new series of exhibitions is now on display at The Folly. These all have a watery theme  and include a display of landscape photographs by Andy Latham showing landscapes of the Ribble. There is also a display showing “Water in North Craven”, looking at the role of water in life, work and leisure. Settle Photography Club is showing a range of photographs by members on the theme of “Water Works.” On 24th  August there will a day of art when members of the public, of all ages, are invited to come and help create a “watery picture” by way of a group frieze depicting real or imaginary water dwelling creatures.   The Folly opening times are: Tues. Sat. and Sun.  10.30-4.30. On Saturday mornings coffee and homemade biscuits are also on sale up until 12.30pm.

SAX IN SETTLE

Settle Parish Church is offering an evening of red hot sax when Sax Collective make a return visit on 13 August. The quartet were a huge success when they visited in 2008 prior to their trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where they received great acclaim. The programme will feature a range of music designed to appeal to families and the concert will start at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8, including strawberries and cream and fruit punch.  On August 28th there will be a garden party at “Taverners” in Giggleswick, commencing at 2pm. There will be teas and a range of stalls and games, including a welly wanging challenge and children’s sports.

GIGGLESWICK SHOW

The 69th annual Giggleswick Horticultural Show will take place on 14 August at Giggleswick Junior School Pavilion.  The show opens to the public at 1.30pm with the official opening by Rev. A Helm at 2pm.  Admission is £1, 20p for children. All welcome.

DOG TRAINING

On 14 August, an 8 week basic dog agility course will commence at Langcliffe Kennels. For details and to reserve a place contact 07973 710292. Please note that there will be no  more than 10 dogs per class and therefore booking is essential.

OPEN DAY

There will be an open day at Townhead Surgery on 14 August from 10am – 2pm. This will provide an opportunity to see behind the scenes at the surgery and see the recent extension work, talk to members of the surgery team and enjoy refreshments.

SETTLE BOWLING CLUB

Settle Bowling Club will be holding a coffee morning in the clubhouse, on Saturday August 14 from 10am to 12 noon. This will include refreshments, side stalls and a raffle. Meet old friends and new. Everyone is welcome.

BOOK FAIR

 There will be a book fair at Victoria Hall on 14 August from 10am-4pm. Admission is 60p and there will be homemade refreshments available.

SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

The next meeting will take place at Friends Meeting House at 7.30pm on August 16th. The speaker will be John Cooper-Smith on Railway Photography. An exhibition, entitled “Water Works” and  featuring works by group members is currently running at The Folly and will be there until October. Last year was the first Settle Photographic Group Annual Exhibition and, as it was very successful, it’s happening again. Many, if not all, members of the Settle Photographic Group will be displaying some of their pictures in Settle shops from 20th – 31st August and then in Settle Parish Church from 4th –12th September. As last year, there is no specific theme, which means that members can choose any subject – from leaping salmon to flowers to steam trains! Settle Photographic Groups is very grateful to Settle shop and business owners and to Settle Parish Church for their cooperation in displaying the pictures.

The group meets on the first Monday of each month at 7.30pm at the Friends’ Meeting House in Settle.  Every month there is a photographic challenge and members get the chance to show what they have done and to see what others have achieved.  There is also either a visiting speaker or an in-house event to help members with their photography in some way – and it helps everyone whether they are beginners or very experienced photographers.  Everyone is welcome whether a member or not. Find out more at http://www.settlephotos.org.

THE ADVENTURE CRUISE

  Churches Together in Settle and District will be holding a Holiday Club, from 16-19 August inclusive. There will be 4 sessions, from 10.0 a.m. until 12.0 noon each day and will focus on the dramatic adventures of Sid and Basher whilst on a luxury cruise with Sid’s grandmother. Each session will include an episode from the drama of Sid and Basher’s adventures, a bible story (usually on video), puppets, games and craft activities.  On the final day parents/carers, brothers and sisters will be invited to join the children for lunch.  All 5-11 year olds are invited to join us at St. John’s Methodist Church Hall; they are welcome to attend as many sessions as they wish.  Children can be registered on the day, and sessions are free of charge.   Leaders and helpers have all been CRB checked.   If you would like more information, please phone 01729 851860.

GIGGLESWICK PLAYGROUP

The playgroup is offering a daily summer club during the school holidays offering fun and games, outdoor play, free snacks and drinks, arts and crafts and quality care from qualified staff. It will run from Monday 23rd- Friday 27 August. Prices per day are: under 3’s free, 9.15-1.15; 3+ years £6.50, 9.15-1.15 and 5+ years £10.50 9.15-3.15. Under 3s must be accompanied by an adult.  Please phone 07564 255857 to book your place or obtain further details

COME ALONG AND SING!

The final summer workshop arranged by  Settle Voices will take place on Monday 23rd August. The cost is £7 for visitors and £5 for members of Settle Voices. Refreshments will be served. This event is open to everyone and will be led by Jules Gibb, a member of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network - so you don’t have to be able to read music.  Just come along and have fun! Jules Gibb currently runs The Picturehouse Choir based at Manchester iconic “Band on the Wall” live music venue and Golden Voices, a performing choir of senior citizens. The workshop will be held from 1-4pm at the Friend’s Meeting House in Settle. To book a place contact Nancy Forster on 01729 822771.    

SETTLE WI AUGUST MEETING

Entertainment was provided by the committee and the Drama Group who gave 3 short plays – “Not the WI” written by Sandra Fox, “ The Cat Among the Pigeons” written by Joy Calvert, and “Three Cheers for Derek”.  Taking part were Joy Calvert, Sandra Fox, Jane Longton, Edna McLeod, Doris Robinson, Mavis Stanley and Pat Whitton.  On behalf of the members they were thanked by Rosemary Crabtree.  The raffle for a Lilliput Lane model of Hellifield Peel donated by Carrie Wright was won by Jane Longton, and Barbara Addison won the competition for a flower arrangement in a mug.   President Sandra Fox gave her report of the NFWI AGM in Cardiff, which she attended as delegate.  Sandra also thanked Edna McLeod for organising last month’s outing to Castle Howard, and encouraged members to enter the Ingleborough Group Show on Saturday 18th September. The Strawberry Coffee Morning on 7th July made £174 for WI funds,  many thanks to all who were involved in this effort and to all who attended.  This month’s Luncheon Club is to the Hark to Bounty, Slaidburn, on Wednesday 18th August on the 11.20 bus.  Contact Edna McLeod (822646) for details. The Walking Group on Friday 27th August will start from Horton in Ribblesdale, walking to Austwick.  Walkers should meet at Settle Station to catch the 9.50 train.

At the next meeting on Wednesday 1st September the speaker will be Dr J McIlveen on ‘Whats wrong with global warming?’  There will also be a raffle.

MUSIC CONCERT

 Giggleswick rang to the strains of a celebratory song not heard in the area for centuries on Friday evening when the folk group from the Music4People Summer School performed The Agincourt Song. Telling the tale of King Henry V’s tremendous victory over the French at the battle of Agincourt the song is rarely now performed but formed part of the end of school concert, complete with brass band accompaniment.  The school has been running throughout the week at Giggleswick School and delighting members of the public who have heard strains of all kinds of music drifting out of the buildings as they pass.

AGE CONCERN

The “bobble hat” knitting is continuing, with a high target this time around and so we would welcome any extra hands to knit and donations of oddments of wool. A volunteer “sorter” is also urgently required to help sort out goods on Fridays in the shop. For details contact 01729 823066.

GREENFOOT

 A reminder that on n September 4th there will be a jumble sale and any donations for this event would be greatly appreciated. 

MENS FORUM

The Settle and District Men's Forum was started in 1975 by  Mr Dutton, who encouraged a group of men to enliven their retirement by promoting good fellowship through meetings, discussion and entertainment.  Membership is restricted to retired or semi-retired men and new members are always welcome.  The Forum meets on alternate Monday afternoons at the Social Club to hear a talk.  This is preceded by a cup of tea and a chat and is followed by questions and comments.  Further details can be obtained by contacting Frank Gordon, on 01729 824638.  The next meeting will take place on August 23rd. Last week, Roger Walton gave a talk on 'Items of No Intrinsic Value'.  He produced a selection of items which, though not necessarily of great monetary worth, evoked memories significant events, both personal and of general note, which had taken place during his lifetime. 

From 17th July  

  SETTLE HYDRO

 The award winning Settle Hydro scheme is offering members of the local community a chance to share in the scheme’s success by purchasing shares in the company.  A minimum purchase of £250 is required and further details are available via 01729 823155. The share offer closes on July 31st.

GIGGLESWICK PLAYGROUP

As from September 2010 Giggleswick Playgroup will be extending their sessions to the following: 9.15-12.15 morning session, 12.15-1.15 optional lunch club and 12.15-3.15 afternoon session. The cost of these sessions will be £8.50. Children receiving nursery vouchers can access 5x3 hour sessions free. Funding can be shared with one other setting.  Please feel free to come and have a look round and meet our friendly staff or phone if you require any further information. We can be contacted at the Parish Rooms on 07564 255857.

ANLEY HALL

 To mark National Dementia Week earlier this month Anley Hall joined forces with the Alzheimers Society and arranged a number of fund raising and awareness raising events in Anley Hall itself and in the wider community, including having stalls in the town centre on a number of occasions. These also distributed information about help available to those suffering from Alzheimers and support available to carers.  The events raised in the region of £500 during the course of the week. Particular thanks to all the local traders who supported the events by displaying balloons to help promote awareness. This was greatly appreciated.

BARN DANCE

You are invited along to enjoy an evening of country dancing to “Sandrigg” on 23 July at Langcliffe Institute. Admission is £5 on the door and there will be dancing from 7.30-10.30pm. All welcome.

CIRCLE DANCE

 There will be a Circle Dance at Langcliffe Institute on Saturday 24th July from 2.0 - 4.0pm.  Circle Dancing is a very enjoyable activity, no partner needed, no experience needed.  Cost £3 includes light refreshments.  To reserve a place please ring  Gillian 01729 822781 or Pat 01729 823342.

THE FOLLY

The current exhibition at the Folly will run until July 27th. 'A Malham Family of Painters' features work by Katharine Holmes, Philippa Holmes and Constance Pearson.  On 27th July there will be the opportunity for families to get creative together and you are invited to bring along two, or more, generations of your family to enjoy drawing together under the leadership of members of Clapham Art Group.  On July 31st a new series of exhibitions will open which will be on display until October 31st. These all have a watery theme  and include a display of landscape photographs by Andy Latham showing landscapes of the Ribble. There will also be a display showing “Water in North Craven”, looking at the role of water in life, work and leisure. Settle Photography Club will also be showing a range of photographs by members on the theme of “Water Works.”  On August 6 there will be a talk by Mike Clarke on “The History of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal”. This will commence at 2pm and tickets cost £6.  Then on 24th  August there will a day of art when members of the public, of all ages, are invited to come and help create a “watery picture” by way of a group frieze depicting real or imaginary water dwelling creatures.   The Folly opening times are: Tues. Sat. and Sun.  10.30-4.30. On Saturday mornings coffee and homemade biscuits are also on sale up until 12.30pm.

NATIONAL POOL LIFEGUARD QUALIFICATION

Advance notice that Settle swimming pool is hosting a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course this summer.  The course is open to over 16s but places are limited and so early booking is essential.  The course runs from 24-28 July and is a nationally recognised qualification. The course costs £200, including all training materials and examination fees.  For further details or to register please contact 01729 823626 as soon as possible.

COME ALONG AND SING!

Settle Voices have arranged three open workshops over the summer thanks to a Grassroots Grant from The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.  The first  takes place on Monday 26th July - “Sing Your Socks Off” led by Jenny Goodman, renowned for her encouraging, inspiring and funky style of teaching. She teaches her own compositions and songs from across the world - all in glorious harmony! We welcome this return visit by Jenny following an excellent afternoon with her last year. The cost of each workshop is £7 for visitors and £5 for members of Settle Voices. Refreshments will be served. The workshops are open to everyone and will be led by members of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network - so you don’t have to be able to read music.  Just come along and have fun! You can reserve your place by contacting  Nancy Forster on 01729 822771.

TEA DANCE

 Victoria Hall, in conjunction with Age Concern North Craven, will be holding a tea dance on 28 July between 2-4pm. Tickets cost £1.50, including tea and biscuits.

 TAKE ONE

 Local thespians, Take One, are taking to the stage for their summer production at Victoria Hall on July 29th, 30th and 31st. This year they will be performing the Alan Ayckbourn play, “It Could be Any One of Us”. The play is a deliberate spoof of the Agatha Christie style of country house murder, but with the added twist that the actual murderer is decided at random during the course of the action.  Tickets cost £7.50 (£6 concessions) and are available from the Victoria Hall box office on 01729 825718.

DOG TRAINING

 The next series of dog training classes will commence at Langcliffe Institute on 3 August. This will be an 8 week course suitable for puppies and juniors will focus on obedience training. On 14 August at Langcliffe Kennels an 8 week basic dog agility course will commence. For details and to reserve a place contact 07973 710292. Please note that there will be no  more than 10 dogs per class and therefore booking is essential.

SETTLE WI MEETING

The next meeting is on Wednesday 4th August with entertainment from the Committee and the Drama Group.  The competition is for ‘a flower arrangement in a mug’.

SAX IN SETTLE

Settle Parish Church is offering an evening of red hot sax when Sax Collective make a return visit on 13 August. The quartet were a huge success when they visited in 2008 prior to their trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where they received great acclaim. The programme will feature a range of music designed to appeal to families and the concert will start at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8, including strawberries and cream and fruit punch.

BOOK FAIR

 There will be a book fair at Victoria Hall on 14 August from 10am-4pm. Admission is 60p and there will be homemade refreshments available.

THE ADVENTURE CRUISE

  Churches Together in Settle and District will be holding a Holiday Club, from 16-19 August inclusive. There will be 4 sessions, from 10.0 a.m. until 12.0 noon each day and will focus on the dramatic adventures of Sid and Basher whilst on a luxury cruise with Sid’s grandmother. Each session will include an episode from the drama of Sid and Basher’s adventures, a bible story (usually on video), puppets, games and craft activities.  On the final day parents/carers, brothers and sisters will be invited to join the children for lunch.  All 5-11 year olds are invited to join us at St. John’s Methodist Church Hall; they are welcome to attend as many sessions as they wish.  Children can be registered on the day, and sessions are free of charge.   Leaders and helpers have all been CRB checked.   If you would like more information, please phone 01729 851860.

  From 11th July

  SETTLE & DISTRICT MEN’S FORUM

The Forum was started in 1975 by a Mr Dutton, who encouraged a group of men to enliven their retirement  by promoting good fellowship through regular meetings, discussion and entertainment.  Membership was, and  is, restricted to retired or  semi-retired men and is presently limited to forty in number. However, new members are very welcome. The Forum meets alternate Monday afternoons at the Social Club in Settle to hear one of their members (or a guest) give a talk .This is preceded by a cup of tea (the bar being closed) and a chat in a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere and is followed by questions and comments. Further details can be obtained by contacting the Secretary, Frank Gordon, tel 01729 824638. On July 5th, the Treasurer, Keith Wright gave  a talk on the theme of ‘What’s in a Name?’ in which he propounded his theory that the world would be a better and more interesting place if our names reflected our personality, origins or occupation. He had many witty examples of this to illustrate his theme and members were readily able to add to and develop his ideas in their usual encouraging manner. Keith – tongue firmly in cheek -  elaborated with variations on his own name which, by putting him alphabetically at the bottom of every list, has been a life-long source of  frustration to him. Arkwright, it seems, is preferable to Wright any day of the week, especially for a boat-builder! The vote of thanks was given by Michael Cullingworth.

SETTLE HYDRO

 The award winning Settle Hydro scheme is offering members of the local community a chance to share in the scheme’s success by purchasing shares in the company.  A minimum purchase of £250 is required and further details are available via 01729 823155. The share offer closes on July 31st.

GIGGLESWICK PLAYGROUP

As from September 2010 Giggleswick Playgroup will be extending their sessions to the following: 9.15-12.15 morning session, 12.15-1.15 optional lunch club and 12.15-3.15 afternoon session. The cost of these sessions will be £8.50. Children receiving nursery vouchers can access 5x3 hour sessions free. Funding can be shared with one other setting.  Please feel free to come and have a look round and meet our friendly staff or phone if you require any further information. We can be contacted at the Parish Rooms on 07564 255857.

COOKING TOGETHER

Parents and carers of children under the age of five are invited to bring their youngsters along to a “cooking together” session at St John’s Church Hall to discover a range of practical and tasty dishes that can be made together.  The sessions will be held today, July 15 and again on July 22  between 1.30 and 3pm. Places however are limited and so booking in advance is essential by contacting  0845 034 9408.

 STRAWBERRY CREAM TEAS

Settle Area Disabled Swimmers invite you to join them for Strawberry Cream Teas to be served on 17 July at Jack’s Cottage in Feizor. Teas cost £3, either payable on the gate or by ticket via 823603. All welcome.

SALE

 The Lingerie Room and Aherne’s of Hellifield are again teaming up to hold a sale session at Victoria Hall on 17 July. There are guaranteed to be a range of bargains with doors opening at 10am. The sale will close at 4pm.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

 The Gallery on the Green is a year old this month and to celebrate its first birthday they are launching a new exhibition entitled “Mr Faulkner’s Wonderful Settle Weddings” on July 17th. The launch will take place at 2pm. There will be tea and coffee available and cake stall along with a gazebo where you can create your own piece of art. The exhibition will feature a range of wedding photographs taken by Settle photographer Mr W Faulkner during the 50’s and 60’s.  You’re invited to come along and help to identify who they are and where and when they were taken!

TRACTOR RACING

 Settle Rotary invite you to come along to an un-missable sporting event  at Settle Rugby Club on 18 July – tractor racing! Sponsored by Townson Tractors of Hellifield there will be an afternoon of fun starting with the first race at 2pm!  However, there’s no need to worry that the cherished pitch will be damaged as all the tractors taking part are 18 inch models – which will add to the challenge and test the skill of the “drivers”!  Admission is £1 for adults and 50p for children and there will be a tote and bar throughout the afternoon. There will be six races, each with a cash prize, followed by a grand final. All  proceeds will be split between two local charities: Settle Swimming Pool and Settle Amateur Operatic Society. All welcome at this fun event.

BIG LUNCH

This year's big lunch will take place on Sunday 18th July in Settle Market Place (subject to permissions). The Big Lunch is a bring your own community picnic/street party and a chance for everyone to get together to celebrate what they love about their community. Feel free to bring your own entertainment too! The event will run from 11.30 am to 4pm and all are welcome.  For further details about the idea of the big lunch go to the national website at   www.thebiglunch.com

SETTLE BOWLING CLUB

The club are running a "non bowlers" doubles competition on Sunday, 18 July starting at 11am. This competition is open to players of any age, but specifically "non-bowlers" only, at a cost of £5 per pair.  There will be cash prizes for first, second and third. Bowling woods will be supplied by the club. Anyone wishing to enter should contact John Chambers on 01729 825783 or "Tiger" at the Social Club. This is a fun competition and all are welcome.

SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

The next meeting will take place on 19 July at 7pm and members will be exhibiting photos taken of the area for inclusion in the North Craven Heritage Trust website.  Members are reminded to bring their pictures for exhibiting in Settle later in the year and time permitting, there will be a practical photography session outdoors The photographs for the exhibition “Water Works” at the Folly have been chosen and will be there from the end of July until October. It is hoped that all the shops in Settle will host a photograph over the August Bank Holiday weekend and the pictures will then be exhibited all together in Settle Parish Church

SETTLE WI JULY MEETING

Members and friends enjoyed a day at Castle Howard for the annual July outing.  This month’s Luncheon Club is to ‘Le Caveau’ in Skipton on Wednesday 21st July, travelling on the 11.30am bus.  Contact Edna McLeod (822646) for details. The next meeting is on Wednesday 4th August with entertainment from the Committee and the Drama Group.  The competition is for ‘a flower arrangement in a mug’.

BARN DANCE

You are invited along to enjoy an evening of country dancing to “Sandrigg” on 23 July at Langcliffe Institute. Admission is £5 on the door and there will be dancing from 7.30-10.30pm. All welcome.

CIRCLE DANCE

 There will be a Circle Dance at Langcliffe Institute on Saturday 24th July from 2.0 - 4.0pm.  Circle Dancing is a very enjoyable activity, no partner needed, no experience needed.  Cost £3 includes light refreshments.  To reserve a place please ring  Gillian 01729 822781 or Pat 01729 823342.

THE FOLLY

The current exhibition at the Folly will run until July 27th. 'A Malham Family of Painters' features work by Katharine Holmes, Philippa Holmes and Constance Pearson.  On 27th July there will be the opportunity for families to get creative together and you are invited to bring along two, or more, generations of your family to enjoy drawing together under the leadership of members of Clapham Art Group.  Then on 24th  August there will a day of art when members of the public, of all ages, are invited to come and help create a “watery picture” by way of a group frieze depicting real or imaginary water dwelling creatures.  This will coincide with the “Water Works” exhibition by members of Settle Photography Group.  The Folly opening times are: Tues. Sat. and Sun.  10.30-4.30. On Saturday mornings coffee and homemade biscuits are also on sale up until 12.30pm.

NATIONAL POOL LIFEGUARD QUALIFICATION

Advance notice that Settle swimming pool is hosting a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course this summer.  The course is open to over 16s but places are limited and so early booking is essential.  The course runs from 24-28 July and is a nationally recognised qualification. The course costs £200, including all training materials and examination fees.  For further details or to register please contact 01729 823626 as soon as possible.

COME ALONG AND SING!

Settle Voices have arranged three open workshops over the summer thanks to a Grassroots Grant from The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.  The first  takes place on Monday 26th July - “Sing Your Socks Off” led by Jenny Goodman, renowned for her encouraging, inspiring and funky style of teaching. She teaches her own compositions and songs from across the world - all in glorious harmony! We welcome this return visit by Jenny following an excellent afternoon with her last year. The cost of each workshop is £7 for visitors and £5 for members of Settle Voices. Refreshments will be served. The workshops are open to everyone and will be led by members of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network - so you don’t have to be able to read music.  Just come along and have fun! You can reserve your place by contacting  Nancy Forster on 01729 822771.

TEA DANCE

 Victoria Hall, in conjunction with Age Concern North Craven, will be holding a tea dance on 28 July between 2-4pm. Tickets cost £1.50, including tea and biscuits.

 TAKE ONE

 Local thespians, Take One, are taking to the stage for their summer production at Victoria Hall on July 29th, 30th and 31st. This year they will be performing the Alan Ayckbourn play, “It Could be Any One of Us”. The play is a deliberate spoof of the Agatha Christie style of country house murder, but with the added twist that the actual murderer is decided at random during the course of the action.  Tickets cost £7.50 (£6 concessions) and are available from the Victoria Hall box office on 01729 825718.

DOG TRAINING

 The next series of dog training classes will commence at Langcliffe Institute on 3 August. This will be an 8 week course suitable for puppies and juniors will focus on obedience training. On 14 August at Langcliffe Kennels an 8 week basic dog agility course will commence. For details and to reserve a place contact 07973 710292. Please note that there will be no  more than 10 dogs per class and therefore booking is essential.

The National Student Drama Festival ( in association with Giggleswick School)

Wind in the Willows: 10/7/10

For 56 years the National Student Drama Festival has been producing, programming, supporting and encouraging the work of young people in the arts. This year’s production of Wind in the Willows premiered at Giggleswick School and is a new adaptation of the Kenneth Grahame classic tale of adventure and friendship. The cast spent less than a week at the school, adapting the story to the local area and produced a stunning performance in which the actual settings for the three scenes were integral to the story itself in this imaginative promenade production.  At only an hour long, this was not a detailed retelling but it most certainly captured the essence of the story and transported the audience into the conflict between the two cultures. The opening sequence warned us not to expect the cosy “countryside” of our holiday idyll, for this was a story of wild animals and there most certainly was something very ethereal about the appearance of the god Pan from amongst the greenery around us. The riverbank itself took on a whole new perspective when you are looking at the boat above you and the characters scramble across actual rocks to reach the land and voices echo eerily back to you, giving extra resonance to Toad’s bombastic speeches. Then into the wild woods, where insects actually hovered and strange voices whistled and called in the semi-dark before at last we reached the stately pile of Toad Hall, now over-run by weasels : a fate which probably had never previously been imagined for the bursary at the Giggleswick School!  In addition to the clever settings we were treated to some very imaginative and intelligent performances by the talented cast.  Mole was particularly striking, being both keen for adventure but also overwhelmed at realising that life amongst other animals did not conform to his ideas of decency.  Crouched on the muddy floor of the woods, Mole was an engaging character splendidly portrayed.  Toad too was a wonderful performance; particularly when incarcerated and mournfully counting away the seconds which made up his twenty year jail sentence!  Equally the weasels managed to convey a real sense of threat, relishing their wildness and moving through the crowd with an unnerving manner which made the audience realise that we were trespassing on their territory. Added to this there were some excellent group movement sequences so that it was only too easy to suspend disbelief and feel that for a moment we had strayed into the wild countryside, normally shrouded from human sight. An excellent theatrical experience and one that certainly made the most of the unusual setting!

The Dracula Rock Show

Catteral House: 5/7/10

 What do you get if you mix together rock music, vampires, zombies, an incredibly corny script and 50 or more wildly enthusiastic 11year olds? An hilarious night out in the form of The Dracula Rock Show!

The show itself is a fantastic vehicle for a young group with plenty of opportunities for all to excel. The plot is totally ridiculous, and therefore great fun! The Zombies and Vampires exist underground and are quite happy with their existence until they discover TV and begin to long for burgers and talent shows and the trappings of human life. They summon Count Dracula –a wonderful performance by Isaac H-Wheatley – who decides that the best way for them to have fun amongst the humans is by mingling with the audience at Rock Concerts, where their bizarre appearance will help them to merge with the crowd. Aided by the Queen of Night – performed with great confidence by Becky Hurst – they put together their own rock group.  The audition for the group is done with great humour and makes X-Factor and Pop Idol seem almost kind in comparison, particularly considering the standard of performances by the various guests!

Meanwhile Inspector Shirley Holmes and pathologist Dr Watson – an excellent double act by Eleanor Pickles and Jake Magell – aided by a team of incompetent cops who not only can’t tell right from wrong they can’t tell right from left either, are doing battle against the evil mastermind Moriaty and his gang! They’re also trying to find out why so many young women seem to be suffering from anaemia – could this be linked to the rise of the new rock group? There’s even a couple of love stories ingeniously interwoven into the plot…

Sprinkled throughout are rock songs, an Abba Tribute and serious warning about the dangers of listening to Cliff Richard!  This really was a glorious ensemble piece with the chance for the cast to throw themselves into the proceedings with real heart (and various other body parts in the case of the zombies) and it also gave a great opportunity to showcase the talents of students who may well become the stars of future school performances. There were a great number of excellent cameo roles: Ed Percival’s Quasimodo, Matilda Boult as the shy zombie Zazu, Harry Morse  as Vladimir, Jack Carr as Moriaty to name but a few. It was also good to see so many young people taking active charge of the back-stage areas such as stage manager and working on lighting and sound as well as playing in the band. Special congratulations to all those involved in these vital roles.  Congratulations too to the staff who have worked so hard with these young performers and helped them to develop the confidence to go out on stage, overcome the panic of facing such a large audience and  really let their enjoyment show. It truly was a fantastic effort by all concerned.

From 4th July

CARD AND PAPER

 While it is good to see to see so many people being ecologically conscious and caring about the planet by putting out “blue bags” to recycle card and paper via the normal litter collection service, the residents of Settle and district are reminded that there is also the facility to recycle card and paper at Settle Swimming Pool. Here the Friends of Settle Swimming Pool work to turn the recyclable material into additional funding for this community facility – which means that by delivering your paper and card to the pool you can help twice over: firstly by recycling your waste and secondly by supporting your local community!

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

On  July10th, from 10- 12:30,  tea, ‘proper’ coffee and home baked delicacies will be served at 'The Old Court House', Station Road, Settle. ‘Mystic Rose’, who predicts a very enjoyable time for anyone who supports these events, will be available to tell fortunes, provided she is not prevented by unforeseen circumstances…

ANLEY HALL

 Anley Hall will be supporting the Alzheimers Society on 10 July with a range of stalls offering goods such as homemade produce, cakes, crafts, plants and books. All are welcome.

 STRAWBERRIES GALORE

Settle WI  are holding a Strawberry Coffee Morning  on 10th July in the Friend’s Meeting house from 10 – 12noon.  Refreshments will be strawberry – themed and there will be a cake and produce stall.

FARMERS’ MARKET

There will be a local produce market in Settle on Sunday, 11 July. There will be a range of goods on sale including meats, vegetables, cakes and plants along with jams and pickles of various sorts. The market runs until approx 3pm.

OPEN GARDEN

 On 11 July there is an opportunity to explore the delights of Lawkland Hall gardens. From 2-5.30pm the gardens will be open to the public in aid of Craven Trust. Teas will be available during the afternoon and admission is £4, children free.

OLD CURIOSITIES

Langcliffe Church will be holding an exhibition featuring photographs and objects from days gone by on July 10 and 11.  The Old Curiosities exhibition will be open between 10am to 5pm in the church itself. Admission is £2. Teas will be available in the Institute on the Sunday.

 “ABBA” ENTERTAIN

 Settle Amateur Operatic Society invites you to relive the “abba years” and come along to a family evening of music and dancing with “the girls from Abba” on July 10 at Settle College.  Tickets cost £5 (£2.50 concession for accompanied children) and there will be a bar and live entertainment from 7.30-11.30.  Have the time of your life and show that you too are a real dancing queen! Tickets available from 01729 822364 or pay on the door!

VICTORIA HALL

The World Cinema season continues on July 14 with The Grocer’s Son, a French film (English subtitles) which deals with a young man returning to country life after time in the city.  The Silver Screen season, also on July 14, continues with a 1.30pm matinee showing of The Glenn Miller Story. Ratatat Theatre bring their family orientated production of the Kenneth Grahame classic “Wind in the Willows” to the stage on July 15th. For details of ticket costs and to book tickets contact the box office on 01729 825718.

MOTHERS UNION

There will be a chance to hear Emma Holmes, programme manager for the Hand in Hand project speak about the work of the project at Settle Parish Church on 14 July at 7.30pm. The Hand in Hand project provides a vital service for children and young people in the Keighley and Bradford and is led by The Children’s Society. This event is open to all, not just to members and admission is £3, including cake and coffee.  All profits will go to the Mothers Union Wheels Appeal.

COOKING TOGETHER

Parents and carers of children under the age of five are invited to bring their youngsters along to a “cooking together” session at St John’s Church Hall to discover a range of practical and tasty dishes that can be made together.  The sessions will be held on July 15 and 22  between 1.30 and 3pm. Places however are limited and so booking in advance is essential by contacting  0845 034 9408.

 STRAWBERRY CREAM TEAS

Settle Area Disabled Swimmers invite you to join them for Strawberry Cream Teas to be served on 17 July at Jack’s Cottage in Feizor. Teas cost £3, either payable on the gate or by ticket via 823603. All welcome.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

 The Gallery on the Green is a year old this month and to celebrate its first birthday they are launching a new exhibition entitled “Mr Faulkner’s Wonderful Settle Weddings” on July 17th. There will be tea and coffee available and cake stall along with a gazebo where you can create your own piece of art. The exhibition will feature a range of wedding photographs taken by Settle photographer Mr W Faulkner during the 50’s and 60’s.  You’re invited to come along and help to identify who they are and where and when they were taken!

TRACTOR RACING

 Settle Rugby Club invite you to come along to an un-missable sporting event on 18 July – tractor racing! Sponsored by Townson Tractors of Hellifield there will be an afternoon of fun starting with the first race at 2pm!  Admission is £1 for adults and 50p for children and all proceeds will be split between two local charities: Settle Swimming Pool and Settle Amateur Operatic Society.

BIG LUNCH

This year's big lunch will take place on Sunday 18th July in Settle Market Place (subject to permissions). The Big Lunch is a bring your own community picnic/street party and a chance for everyone to get together to celebrate what they love about their community. Feel free to bring your own entertainment too! The event will run from 11.30 am to 4pm and all are welcome.  For further details about the idea of the big lunch go to the national website at   www.thebiglunch.com

SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

The next meeting will take place on 19 July at 7pm and members will be exhibiting photos taken of the area for inclusion in the North Craven Heritage Trust website.  Members are reminded to bring their pictures for exhibiting in Settle later in the year and time permitting, there will be a practical photography session outdoors The photographs for the exhibition “Water Works” at the Folly have been chosen and will be there from the end of July until October. It is hoped that all the shops in Settle will host a photograph over the August Bank Holiday weekend and the pictures will then be exhibited all together in Settle Parish Church

THE FOLLY

The current exhibition at the Folly will run until July 27th. 'A Malham Family of Painters' features work by Katharine Holmes, Philippa Holmes and Constance Pearson.  On 27th July there will be the opportunity for families to get creative together and you are invited to bring along two, or more, generations of your family to enjoy drawing together under the leadership of members of Clapham Art Group.  Then on 24th  August there will a day of art when members of the public, of all ages, are invited to come and help create a “watery picture” by way of a group frieze depicting real or imaginary water dwelling creatures.  This will coincide with the “Water Works” exhibition by members of Settle Photography Group.  The Folly opening times are: Tues. Sat. and Sun.  10.30-4.30. On Saturday mornings coffee and homemade biscuits are also on sale up until 12.30pm.

NATIONAL POOL LIFEGUARD QUALIFICATION

Advance notice that Settle swimming pool is hosting a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course this summer.  The course is open to over 16s but places are limited and so early booking is essential.  The course runs from 24-28 July and is a nationally recognised qualification. The course costs £200, including all training materials and examination fees.  For further details or to register please contact 01729 823626 as soon as possible.

COME ALONG AND SING!

Settle Voices have arranged three open workshops over the summer thanks to a Grassroots Grant from The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.  The first  takes place on Monday 26th July - “Sing Your Socks Off” led by Jenny Goodman, renowned for her encouraging, inspiring and funky style of teaching. She teaches her own compositions and songs from across the world - all in glorious harmony! We welcome this return visit by Jenny following an excellent afternoon with her last year. The cost of each workshop is £7 for visitors and £5 for members of Settle Voices. Refreshments will be served. The workshops are open to everyone and will be led by members of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network - so you don’t have to be able to read music.  Just come along and have fun! You can reserve your place by contacting  Nancy Forster on 01729 822771.

 GIGGLESWICK JUNIOR SCHOOL: SUMMER CONCERT

JULY 2ND

The summer concert was the culmination of the musical year for the reception to Yr 6 pupils at Giggleswick Junior School and it truly was an inspirational event.  A number of the pupils taking part were on stage for anything up to six of the items in the programme, but this was not because of any shortage of talent in the school – simply a reflection of how versatile and committed they are! The school actively promotes music in the lower years with all children in the first three years being offered the opportunity to learn a stringed instrument; a situation which led to a magnificent 14 strong string group performance of “Piper of Dundee” as well as an amusing and accomplished performance of the quirky “Munching Monsters” by the school’s own string quartet – all already performing at grade 4 or 5! There was also the public debut of the recently formed wind band who gave a lively rendition of “Jazzy Brown Jug” ably accompanied by percussionists Will Bell and Archie Hancock. This pair deserve a very special mention as they performed with a number of the items and showed great enthusiasm throughout.  Enthusiasm and dedication are certainly watchwords at the school with some of the  groups meeting before school to rehearse and this dedication is reflected in the extremely high level of performance witnessed throughout the concert. Versatility was also on display with music varying from a rock group through to classics and some stunning solo instrumentalists:  Owain Smith on piano, Naomi Lister on oboe, Will Rees-Jones, on saxophone and voice soloists Anna Mills and Wil Richmond.  There were also delightful contributions from the song squad, composed of pupils from the reception and years 1&2, who performed with great confidence and were wonderfully clear in their diction. The junior choir were also a great joy, bringing the show to a close with a complex part singing in the beautiful “Like a Singing Bird” and ending with  a real “wow factor” in their rendition of “Hakuna Matata”. This truly was a fantastic concert, not least because every child taking part was so thoroughly enjoying their music-making. Congratulations to all involved and most especially to the various instrumental teachers who so patently encourage and inspire their students by generously giving of their own talents and love of music.

GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL

Victoria Hall  3/7/10

The economic climate may be bleak with the Government promising stormy weather ahead but on Saturday in Settle the only clouds of interest were those that promised “It’s Raining Men!” This must surely be the ultimate feel-good girls night out – regardless of the age of the “girls” – as the audience joins in and sings along to hit after karaoke hit and empathises with the dilemmas of the five friends on their big night out.  The storyline is simple, but totally compelling. Four long-standing friends meet up in a karaoke bar to celebrate the engagement of  Candy-Rose, the daughter of their former school friend Sharon who died in a motorbike accident at the age of seventeen.  There’s Carol, a proper party animal who has already got through two marriages and yearns for Mr Right; her sister Katie, who is apparently Miss Perfect but surprises everyone when she really lets her hair down; Liza, married to a wealthy man who adores her and with three children and enough issues to keep any analyst in business for years and Anita, who survives on  regular prozac and unquestioning love from the devoted Geoff. Watching the proceedings, and commentating on them pithily, is the “angelic” Sharon – who turns out to have been not quite so angelic after all! As the evening unfurls they candidly discuss life, marriage, love, sex and childbirth and all things female and gradually the audience find out more about the tangled relationships between the friends. Then as each takes their turn in the karaoke spotlight they reveal how events have led to this juncture.  The singing is superb throughout – with anthemic numbers such as “I Will Survive” and “Dancing Queen” belted out with gusto while mixed in with this are moments of real poignancy, such as the Janet Ian tribute to all ugly ducklings “At Seventeen” and “The Love of My Man” and the hilarious drunken rendition of “Cry Me A River”.  Equally enjoyable is the choreography, a real razzle-dazzle performance with some moments of side-splitting comedy. The five central performances were excellent, each is a very strong actor in their own right but together they produce some wonderful ensemble moments.  The whole evening is a joy from start to finish – and if you don’t finish the evening on your feet dancing and singing then I’d be extremely surprised! To say the hall was rocking would be an understatement and I doubt if there was any woman there who didn’t empathise with the closing sentiment that to survive what you need is good friends – they don’t have to be perfect – but if they are there for you, then that’s as good as it gets! This show celebrates that idea, and for a girls night out then Girls Night: the Musical is definitely as good as it can get (at least, until I see Girls Night Too!).If Messrs Cameron and Clegg could bottle the sheer joy which this show generates then they would’ve found the answer to the current recession!   

From 27th June

The Big Lunch

Sunday 18th July 11.30am - 4pm

Settle Market Place   (subject to permission)

Community BYO Pic-Nic Streetparty

All Welcome !!

BLOOMING GREAT TEA-PARTY

Everyone is invited along to enjoy a blooming great tea-party at Creative Hair Studios in Commercial Yard, Settle. The tea party is being held in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care on July 2nd between 9am to 5pm and there will be a range of home made baking on sale during the day.

FREDA’S PLAYGROUP

Freda’s community playgroup and pre-school are holding a free open morning on 3 July between 11am and 1pm. There will be a teddy bear’s picnic and an opportunity to discover more about the facilities on offer. For further information contact 824884. The playgroup is situated by the underpass in the grounds of Settle College.

HELP FOR HEROES

A coffee morning is being organised at 21 Ingfield Lane on 3 July in aid of Help for Heroes. There will also be a cake-stall. The event will run from 10.30am -1pm and all are welcome. A donation of £1.50 is recommended for coffee and scone.

 LANGCLIFFE SINGERS

A summer concert will take place at St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby Malham on 3 July at 7.30pm. The programme will feature the madrigals by Henry Purcel,  Samuel Sebastian Wesley and John Rutter. Tickets cost £10, including wine.

 VICTORIA HALL

The July programme commences with “Girls Night: the musical” on 3 July at 7.30pm. The funny and down to earth musical comedy follows a five girlfriends on a riotous, cocktail fuelled karaoke night out. The World Cinema season continues on July 14 with The Grocer’s Son, a French film (English subtitles) which deals with a young man returning to country life after time in the city.  The Silver Screen season, also on July 14, continues with a 1.30pm matinee showing of The Glenn Miller Story. Ratatat Theatre bring their family orientated production of the Kenneth Grahame classic “Wind in the Willows” to the stage on July 15th. For details of ticket costs and to book tickets contact the box office on 01729 825718.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

On  July10th, from 10- 12:30,  tea, ‘proper’ coffee and home baked delicacies will be served at 'The Old Court House', Station Road, Settle. ‘Mystic Rose’, who predicts a very enjoyable time for anyone who supports these events, will be available to tell fortunes, provided she is not prevented by unforeseen circumstances…

OLD CURIOSITIES

Langcliffe Church will be holding an exhibition featuring photographs and objects from days gone by on July 10 and 11.  The Old Curiosities exhibition will be open between 10am to 5pm in the church itself. Admission is £2. Teas will be available in the Institute on the Sunday.

 “ABBA” ENTERTAIN

 Settle Amateur Operatic Society invites you to relive the “abba years” and come along to a family evening of music and dancing with “the girls from Abba” on July 10 at Settle College.  Tickets cost £5 (£2.50 concession for accompanied children) and there will be a bar and live entertainment from 7.30-11.30.  Have the time of your life and show that you too are a real dancing queen! Tickets available from 01729 822364.

COOKING TOGETHER

Parents and carers of children under the age of five are invited to bring their youngsters along to a “cooking together” session at St John’s Church Hall to discover a range of practical and tasty dishes that can be made together.  The sessions will be held on July 15 and 22  between 1.30 and 3pm. Places however are limited and so booking in advance is essential by contacting  0845 034 9408.

 STRAWBERRY CREAM TEAS

Settle Area Disabled Swimmers invite you to join them for Strawberry Cream Teas to be served on 17 July at Jack’s Cottage in Feizor. Teas cost £3, either payable on the gate or by ticket via 823603. All welcome.

THE FOLLY

The current exhibition at the Folly will run until July 27th. 'A Malham Family of Painters' features work by Katharine Holmes, Philippa Holmes and Constance Pearson. Opening times: Tues. Sat. and Sun.  10.30-4.30. On Saturday mornings coffee and homemade biscuits are also on sale up until 12.30pm.

NATIONAL POOL LIFEGUARD QUALIFICATION

Advance notice that Settle swimming pool is hosting a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course this summer.  The course is open to over 16s but places are limited and so early booking is essential.  The course runs from 24-28 July and is a nationally recognised qualification. The course costs £200, including all training materials and examination fees.  For further details or to register please contact 01729 823626 as soon as possible.

 SETTLE WI

Next month is the outing to Castle Howard on 7th July. The coach leaves Whitefriars car park at 9.30am.  A few seats are still available and non-members are invited to take advantage of this day out.  The cost is £19 which includes coach travel and entrance to the house and gardens.  Contact Edna Macleod (01729 822646) to book. The Strawberry Coffee Morning on 10th July will be in the Friend’s Meeting house from 10 – 12noon.  Refreshments will be strawberry – themed and there will be a cake and produce stall. The Ingleborough Group Walk is at Low Bentham on Saturday 3rd July starting 1.30pm from Bentham Institute.  This will be a riverside walk followed by afternoon tea. Tickets cost £7.  Clapham WI has invited members to hear Harrogate Barber’s Shop Choir at Clapham Village Hall on 14th July.  Tickets cost £3.  Contact Doris Robinson (825594) for details.
  

from May 23rd 

MOTHERS' UNION

It was great to welcome Mothers' Union's Worldwide President, Rosemary Kempsell to Settle Parish Church on 6 May.  Mothers' Union members from all over the Bowland Deanery, Elsie Clarke - Bradford Diocesan President, Diocesan trustees came along to meet Rosemary and enjoy a busy day together. Settle Flagmakers, Jean Carr and Margaret Holgate, led a workshop in banner - making during the morning.  The finished banners will be sent to Bradford's link dioceses in Sudan and Africa. During the afternoon's ‘Praise Service' Rosemary spoke of the challenges facing Mothers' Union.  As the value of the pound has fallen, so unfortunately, Mothers' Union worldwide transport budgets have been cut by two thirds.  When aid can't get to them, families suffer.  Rosemary announced the launch of the wheels appeal.  This summer all over the UK and Ireland Mothers' Union members will be baking cakes for village fetes, cake stalls, coffee mornings and summer fairs to raise money to get Mothers' Union help where it's needed.  So watch this space and also the church notice boards to find out when your Mothers' Union branch is holding its wheels appeal event !  Finally Rosemary encouraged us with the latest membership figures - there are now 4 million Mothers' Union members spread across 81 countries.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

Members of Settle Amateur Operatic Society's Social Committee are delighted with the response to their fortnightly Coffee Mornings. So pleased, indeed, that they have decided to hold them throughout June and into July (May 29th, June 10th, 26th and July10th). On each of these days, from 10- 12:30,  tea, ‘proper' coffee and home baked delicacies will be served at 'The Old Court House', Station Road, Settle. ‘Mystic Rose', who foresees a very enjoyable time for anyone who supports these events, will be available to tell fortunes on most of the dates.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

There's still time to visit Settle's Gallery on the Green, possibly the smallest art gallery in the world, to catcn an exhibition dedicated to the art of good humour. The exhibition, entitled "Make ‘Em Laugh", will run until 29 May and there is the opportunity for visitors to contribute their own cartoons, anecdotes and jokes also.

THE MUSEUM OF NORTH CRAVEN LIFE

From now until 27 July there will be an exhibition at the Folly, Settle featuring the work of 'A Malham Family of Painters." Works by by Katharine Holmes, Philippa Holmes and Constance Pearson, three generations of local painters will be on display. The exhibition is open on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays between 10.30-4.30

VICTORIA HALL

Nominees for best duo in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2010, Belshazzar's Feast visit Settle on 29 May to perform their particular blend of folk with classical music and comedy plus the odd music hall song thrown in for good measure!  For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

SETTLE WI

The next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd June at 2pm when David Ellis will be talking about his boyhood at Hellifield Peel.  The competition is for a photograph of an old building. An outing to Castle Howard on 7th July has been arranged costing £19 including coach travel and entrance to the castle and gardens.  Places are still available and non-members are welcome to take advantage of a day out.  Contact Edna Macleod (822646) for details. The Group Treasure Hunt is on Friday 25th June at Horton and the Group Show on 18th September.

FLYING WITH THE MOON

On 27 May, Jean Stevens will present a talk at Friends Meeting House , Kirkgate at 7.30pm introducing her new book "Flying with the Moon." The book is an exciting and moving story of mystery, surprise and discovery documenting the search for a lost airman. The talk will be illustrated by photographs, letters and documents and will be followed by a discussion over tea and biscuits. All welcome.

TRAMPS

 On May 28 TRAMPS will be showing "Bright Star" at Langcliffe Institute at 7.30pm. The film tells the story of the relationship between poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne.

MEDIEVAL FAIR

On 29 May Settle Parish church is holding a Medieval Fair in the grounds of Settle Primary School.  This will feature "Knights in Battle" a Wars of the Roses re-enactment group, as well as a wide range of stalls with a medieval theme. Programmes cost £2 per head from the TIC in advance or £3 per adult/ £2 per child on the gate on the day. During the afternoon there will be a tug of war competition with teams from local groups. Anyone wishing to enter a team in this competition is invited to contact  Denise Kendra on 01729 825307. Pitches are still available for any organisation or individual  wishing to take part by providing a themed stall and anyone interested in reserving a pitch should contact John Diggles on 01729 825285 as soon as possible.

CLAPHAM ART GROUP

The 59th annual Clapham Art Group exhibition will take place during the week of 29 May through to June 6th.  The exhibition in Clapham Village Hall will be open between 11.00 -18.00 daily and features the work of local people from across the district. All are welcome. Admission 50p.

DOLLS HOUSE EXHIBITION

The Friends of Victoria Hall invite you to come along to an exhibition of Dolls' Houses and Miniatures on 31 May in the Victoria Hall. This will run from 10am to 4pm and home-made refreshments will be served throughout the day.  Admission is £1.50 with children admitted free.

GATEWAY TO HEALTH

 Local homeopath, Jo Rhodes, will be staging a slide show at Gateway to Health (Castle Hill) on 31 May, entitled "Homeopathic Adventures in India". The evening commences at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Please contact Jo on 0800298 0701 for details.

ECO_GROUP

The Grass Roots Books collection has now moved to a new base in Settle Health Centre. New books will be added to the collection over the next few weeks.)  The books are in a bookcase in the main waiting area as you go in on the right-hand wall.  There are also copies of Resurgence magazine and old issues of The Ecologist magazine.  The Health Centre is open between 8.30am and 5pm Mon to Friday. Books can be borrowed from the box and returned with no charge.

 LINTON COURT GALLERY

The gallery will reopen on June 1st. The opening display will run until August 7th and will feature the watercolours of Norman Adams, focussing on his works of the Yorkshire Dales and the Hebrides.

SETTLE SWIMMING POOL

 The Settle Swimming Pool AGM will take place at Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate on 4 June at 7pm.  This is a public meeting and all are welcome.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

On June 5th the church is hosting a concert by the popular Craven Accordion Orchestra. This will commence at 7.30pm  and admission is £6 (concessions £5). Children are admitted free.  There will be refreshments and a raffle. The parish church summer family bingo evening will take place on June 16 at Settle Social Club, commencing at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

DOG TRAINING

An 8 session dog training course will commence at Langcliffe Institute on 7 June. This will run from 7-9pm and there will be a maximum of ten dogs per class and therefore early booking of places is recommended. For details contact 07973 710292 (evenings only).

ABBEYFIELD OPEN DAY

 There will be a chance to find out more about what Abbeyfield can offer older town residents on 8 June when there is an open day at 41 Lower Greenfoot.  From 2-4pm cream teas will be served and from 6-8pm there will be cheese and wine on offer.

AGE CONCERN NORTH CRAVEN

 The Age Concern shop will be open as usual on Bank Holiday Monday, May 31st.  With growing demands on its resources the charity is appealing for more volunteers across the full range of its services. Particularly in demand are volunteer drivers for the meals on wheels delivery service and staff to run the shop on Sundays. The latter is usually worked as a three hour shift. If you have time on your hands and would like to put it to constructive use helping others then please contact the office on 01729 823066.

GREENFOOT

On a recent visit Jane Reas spoke movingly to clients about the plight of children in Cambodia. Her talk was so inspiring that Greenfoot is currently holding a tombola to help raise funds for the work done with these children. If anyone would care to donate prizes to the tombola they would be very gratefully received by staff at Lower Greenfoot. A reminder to clients and their families that the daycare centre will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday.

CHRISTIAN AID

 Grateful thanks to all who came along and supported the Christian Aid coffee evening on May 12th. This raised £474.93 for funds.

GIGGLESWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Congratulations to all pupils who recently have taken part in a number of sporting activities. These include two teams who competed in the North Craven Football Tournament and the group who took part in the Giggleswick Gallop schools' cross-country event.  The focus this week however is on walking, with students taking part in the National School Walking Week in order to raise awareness of the benefits of walking all, or part of the way, to school.

 

From 16th May 

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

 Settle's Gallery on the Green, possibly the smallest art gallery in the world, is currently hosting an exhibition dedicated to the art of good humour. The exhibition, entitled "Make ‘Em Laugh", will run until 29 May and there is the opportunity for visitors to contribute their own cartoons, anecdotes and jokes also.

THE MUSEUM OF NORTH CRAVEN LIFE

From now until 27 July there will be an exhibition at the Folly, Settle featuring the work of 'A Malham Family of Painters." Works by by Katharine Holmes, Philippa Holmes and Constance Pearson, three generations of local painters will be on display. The exhibition is open on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays between 10.30-4.30

SETTLE TWINNING ASSOCIATION

Settle Twinning Association will be giving a concert to raise funds for the forthcoming visit of our French Twin Town. The concert, featuring "LIMELIGHT" (Michael Cullingworth's Quartet), will be held in Settle Social Club on this evening 20th May starting at 7:30pm; tickets will £5; available from 823682,or any committee member, TIC or at the door. Additionally, an Art Exhibition on 1, 2 3 May has been arranged by John Fox at The Flat, School Hill Castlebergh Lane Settle from 10:00am to 4:00pm each day. 10 per cent of any picture sold will be donated to Association funds.

VICTORIA HALL

Jazz music and the big band sound takes to the stage on 21 May with Nette Robinson's Little Big Band. Nominees for best duo in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2010, Belshazzar's Feast visit Settle on 29 May to perform their particular blend of folk with classical music and comedy plus the odd music hall song thrown in for good measure!  For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

SETTLE WI

The WI gardeners are meeting at 10am on Saturday 22nd May to tidy up the WI garden for summer. This month's walk is on Thursday 27th May (note the change of day).  Contact Pat Whitton for details. The next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd June at 2pm when David Ellis will be talking about his boyhood at Hellifield Peel.  The competition is for a photograph of an old building. An outing to Castle Howard on 7th July has been arranged costing £19 including coach travel and entrance to the castle and gardens.  Places are still available and non-members are welcome to take advantage of a day out.  Contact Edna Macleod (822646) for details. The Group Treasure Hunt is on Friday 25th June at Horton and the Group Show on 18th September.

THREE PEAKS FOLK CLUB

Settle's Three Peaks Folk Club will meet on May 22 at 9pm in Settle Social Club. All are welcome to come along and join in this feast of folk music featuring local and visiting floor singers and musicians.

PUB CRAWL

 A proper pub crawl has been organised in aid of Settle United on 23 May. The event will commence at The Craven Arms at 10am and will cover 5 miles and 10 venues and participants will actually crawl the full distance!  There is no entry fee but each participant must ensure a minimum of £15 sponsorship. All those taking part are advised that hand protection and knee pads will be essential!  For details and sponsorship forms contact The Golden Lion or 07814 168929.

WINDS OF CHANGE

St John's Church invite you to informal worship with a difference on 23 May at 4pm in St John's Church Hall. Entitled "Winds of Change"  there will be music, drama and discussion. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. 

SETTLE AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

The group will meet on 26 May at Townhead Court at 2pm when the speaker will be Marguerite Hughes. The theme for the afternoon will be "Scented Plants for Every Season." Visitors welcome.

FLYING WITH THE MOON

On 27 May, Jean Stevens will present a talk at Friends Meeting House , Kirkgate at 7.30pm introducing her new book "Flying with the Moon." The book is an exciting and moving story of mystery, surprise and discovery documenting the search for a lost airman. The talk will be illustrated by photographs, letters and documents and will be followed by a discussion over tea and biscuits. All welcome.

MEDIEVAL FAIR

On 29 May Settle Parish church is holding a Medieval Fair in the grounds of Settle Primary School.  This will feature "Knights in Battle" a Wars of the Roses re-enactment group, as well as a wide range of stalls with a medieval theme. Programmes cost £2 per head from the TIC in advance or £3 per adult/ £2 per child on the gate on the day. During the afternoon there will be a tug of war competition with teams from local groups. Anyone wishing to enter a team in this competition is invited to contact  Denise Kendra on 01729 825307. Pitches are still available for any organisation or individual  wishing to take part by providing a themed stall and anyone interested in reserving a pitch should contact John Diggles on 01729 825285 as soon as possible.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

On Saturday 29th May members of Settle Amateur Operatic Society's social committee will be turning their hands to catering! From 10- 12:30 tea, coffee and homebaked delicacies will be served to all comers at the Old Court House, Station Road. An added attraction will be the presence of tarot reader ‘Mystic Rose,' Funds raised will help the Society's 2010 production of ‘South Pacific' in October this year.

CLAPHAM ART GROUP

The 59th annual Clapham Art Group exhibition will take place during the week of 29 May through to June 6th.  The exhibition in Clapham Village Hall will be open between 11.00 -18.00 daily and features the work of local people from across the district. All are welcome. Admission 50p.

DOLLS HOUSE EXHIBITION

The Friends of Victoria Hall invite you to come along to an exhibition of Dolls' Houses and Miniatures on 31 May in the Victoria Hall. This will run from 10am to 4pm and home-made refreshments will be served throughout the day.  Admission is £1.50 with children admitted free.

ECO_GROUP

The Grass Roots Books collection has now moved to a new base in Settle Health Centre. New books will be added to the collection over the next few weeks.)  The books are in a bookcase in the main waiting area as you go in on the right-hand wall.  There are also copies of Resurgence magazine and old issues of The Ecologist magazine.  The Health Centre is open between 8.30am and 5pm Mon to Friday. Books can be borrowed from the box and returned with no charge.

 LINTON COURT GALLERY

The gallery will reopen on June 1st. The opening display will run until August 7th and will feature the watercolours of Norman Adams, focussing on his works of the Yorkshire Dales and the Hebrides.

SETTLE SWIMMING POOL

 The Settle Swimming Pool AGM will take place at Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate on 4 June at 7pm.  This is a public meeting and all are welcome.

DOG TRAINING

An 8 session dog training course will commence at Langcliffe Institute on 7 June. This will run from 7-9pm and there will be a maximum of ten dogs per class and therefore early booking of places is recommended. For details contact 07973 710292 (evenings only).

FAMILY BINGO

 The parish church summer family bingo evening will take place on June 16 at Settle Social Club, commencing at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

  

From 9th May

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

 Settle's Gallery on the Green, possibly the smallest art gallery in the world, is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the art of good humour. The exhibition, entitled "Make ‘Em Laugh", will run from 8-29 May and there is the opportunity for visitors to contribute their own cartoons, anecdotes and jokes also.

THE MUSEUM OF NORTH CRAVEN LIFE

From now until 27 July there will be an exhibition at the Folly, Settle featuring the work of 'A Malham Family of Painters." Works by by Katharine Holmes, Philippa Holmes and Constance Pearson, three generations of local painters will be on display. The exhibition is open on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays between 10.30-4.30

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

 A reminder that  light lunches are now also served following on from the regular Tuesday morning coffee session. All proceeds will go to church funds. On Thursday mornings between 10-11.30am there is a drop in session at the church for mothers / carers with babies and toddlers.  This takes place each week, except school holidays and all are welcome to come along for a chat and to meet and make new friends. On 29 May the church is holding a Medieval Fair in the grounds of Settle Primary School.  This will feature "Knights in Battle" a Wars of the Roses re-enactment group, as well as a wide range of stalls with a medieval theme. Programmes cost £2 per head from the TIC in advance or £3 per adult/ £2 per child on the gate on the day. During the afternoon there will be a tug of war competition with teams from local groups. Anyone wishing to enter a team in this competition is invited to contact  Denise Kendra on 01729 825307. Pitches are still available for any organisation or individual  wishing to take part by providing a themed stall and anyone interested in reserving a pitch should contact John Diggles on 01729 825285 as soon as possible.

SETTLE SAUNTER

This walking/running charity event is open to all and takes place on Saturday 15 May 2010.  Three alternative distances are offered to suit your fitness level (9,14 or 24 miles) with generous times for finishing.  The routes go through Dales countryside and start and finish at Victoria Hall, Kirkgate.  Only the entry fee is payable of £8.00 (or £5.00 concession) in advance; £1.00 extra for entries on the day. Entrants receive refreshments at checkpoints, a hot meal and pudding at the end, and a certificate and badge to commemorate their achievement.  Organised for the second year by Settle Rotary Club.  Further details including entry forms and registration details may be obtained at www.settlerotary.org.uk or from Rotarian Bob Hart on 01729 830299.

BIG BREAKFAST

Due to unforeseen circumstances the May Big Breakfast scheduled for May 15th has had to be postponed. Fortunately the planned speaker, Pauline Broadwith, is able to attend later in the year and will now be the guest at the October Breakfast. The next Breakfast therefore will take place on June 19th when the speaker will be Kate Helm. Apologies for any inconvenience caused as a result of this rescheduling.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

On Saturday 15th, and 29th members of Settle Amateur Operatic Society's social committee will be turning their hands to catering! On each of these days, from 10- 12:30 tea, coffee and homebaked delicacies will be served to all comers at the Old Court House, Station Road. An added attraction will be the presence of tarot reader ‘Mystic Rose,' Funds raised will help the Society's 2010 production of ‘South Pacific' in October this year.

 LANGCLIFFE INSTITUTE

 On May 16th lunches and afternoon teas will be on sale at Langcliffe Institute in aid of Bentham and District Pet Rescue. Doors open from noon till 4pm. All welcome.

VICTORIA HALL

On May 19th there is a chance to find out more than you ever thought possible about knickers when Vicarage Productions bring their peformance of "The Knicker Lady" to the stage in Settle. A romp through the history of undergarments the play is a study of bloomers, briefs and bustles and the people who wore them. A mix of social history and hilarious cabaret it explores liberty bodices, school knickers and the rise of the Y-front and how they literally shaped society! Jazz music and the big band sound takes to the stage on 21 May with Nette Robinson's Little Big Band. Nominees for best duo in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2010, Belshazzar's Feast visit Settle on 29 May to perform their particular blend of folk with classical music and comedy plus the odd music hall song thrown in for good measure!  For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

BLOOD DONORS

A blood donor session is taking place at St John's Hall on 19 May. Appointments are recommended and can be made by contacting 0300 123 23 23. The sessions will run from 2.30-4pm and from 5-7.30pm.

SETTLE TWINNING ASSOCIATION

Settle Twinning Association will be giving a concert to raise funds for the forthcoming visit of our French Twin Town. The concert, featuring "LIMELIGHT" (Michael Cullingworth's Quartet), will be held in Settle Social Club on Thursday 20th May starting at 7:30pm; tickets will £5; available from 823682,or any committee member, TIC or at the door. Additionally, an Art Exhibition on 1, 2 3 May has been arranged by John Fox at The Flat, School Hill Castlebergh Lane Settle from 10:00am to 4:00pm each day. 10 per cent of any picture sold will be donated to Association funds.

PUB CRAWL

 A proper pub crawl has been organised in aid of Settle United on 23 May. The event will commence at The Craven Arms at 10am and will cover 5 miles and 10 venues and participants will actually crawl the full distance!  There is no entry fee but each participant must ensure a minimum of £15 sponsorship. All those taking part are advised that hand protection and knee pads will be essential!  For details and sponsorship forms contact The Golden Lion or 07814 168929.

FLYING WITH THE MOON

On 27 May, Jean Stevens will present a talk at Friends Meeting House , Kirkgate at 7.30pm introducing her new book "Flying with the Moon." The book is an exciting and moving story of mystery, surprise and discovery documenting the search for a lost airman. The talk will be illustrated by photographs, letters and documents and will be followed by a discussion over tea and biscuits. All welcome.

DOLLS HOUSE EXHIBITION

The Friends of Victoria Hall invite you to come along to an exhibition of Dolls' Houses and Miniatures on 31 May in the Victoria Hall. This will run from 10am to 4pm and home-made refreshments will be served throughout the day.  Admission is £1.50 with children admitted free.

ECO_GROUP

The Grass Roots Books collection has now moved to a new base in Settle Health Centre. New books will be added to the collection over the next few weeks.)  The books are in a bookcase in the main waiting area as you go in on the right-hand wall.  There are also copies of Resurgence magazine and old issues of The Ecologist magazine.  The Health Centre is open between 8.30am and 5pm Mon to Friday. Books can be borrowed from the box and returned with no charge.

SETTLE WI MAY MEETING

The meeting opened with one minute's silence in memory of Sheila Barass.  President Sandra Fox then congratulated Jeanne Carr for winning the Ann Martin award; given annually to a WI member who has made a significant contribution to the life of her community.  Joy Calvert outlined the single resolution for the NFWI AGM in Cardiff calling for the mandatory clear labelling of food with its true country of origin.  Members voted unanimously in favour.  Doris Robinson, Maisie Holmes, Helen Lupton and Joy Calvert read out their short story entries for the Lady Denman Cup. Mary Barton recounted her experience with Stayshure Travel Insurance who advertise in WI Life magazine and offer a discount voucher in the WI membership booklet.  After getting stranded in Berlin during the recent volcanic ash cloud incident, Mary and her friend managed to make their way home by train but Stayshure was refusing to cover the extra £1,000 travel costs incurred. Mary's experience was that they were ‘rude and arrogant'.  It was agreed to write to NFWI to draw attention to the conduct of one of their advertisers. This month's Luncheon Club will be on Wednesday 19th May at the Golden Lion.  The outing to Castle Howard on 7th July costs £19 including coach travel and entrance to the castle and gardens.  Places are still available and non-members are welcome to take advantage of a day out.  Contact Edna Macleod (822646) for details of both these events. The next Drama Group meeting is on Monday 17th May, 2.30pm at 8 South Parade.  This month's walk is on Thursday 27th May (note the change of day).  Contact Pat Whitton for details.  The WI gardeners are meeting at 10am on Saturday 22nd May to tidy up the WI garden for summer. The Ingleborough Group Rally is on Friday 14th May in Victoria Hall. Entertainment is by Octameron.  Tickets cost £10 including buffet supper and are available from Maisie Holmes (824945).  The Group Treasure Hunt is on Friday 25th June at Horton and the Group Show on 18th September. The next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd June at 2pm when David Ellis will be talking about his boyhood at Hellifield Peel.  The competition is for a photograph of an old building.

DOG TRAINING

An 8 session dog training course will commence at Langcliffe Institute on 7 June. This will run from 7-9pm and there will be a maximum of ten dogs per class and therefore early booking of places is recommended. For details contact 07973 710292 (evenings only).

FAMILY BINGO

 The parish church summer family bingo evening will take place on June 16 at Settle Social Club, commencing at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

 

From May 3rd  

MEDIEVAL FAIR
The clash of arms and battle cries will ring out across Settle later this month when Settle Parish Church celebrate May with a Medieval Fair on 29 May in the grounds of Settle Primary School.  The fair will feature “Knights in Battle”, a medieval re-enactment group. Members of the Howard household, the group form a recruiting party on the way to take part in one of the battles of the Wars of the Roses and recruiting “likely lads” for the Yorkist army. The group will stage two major demonstrations during the day and audience participation is encouraged as they seek new recruits of all ages to join them. From 10am onwards they will be setting up a campsite which  will be open to all to demonstrate the advantages of life in the service of Lord Howard, Duke of Norfolk. This will provide  a chance to see the work of the fletcher, the surgeon and find out more about medieval campaign cookery.  Modern appetites will also be catered for by a range of stalls, sideshows and games with homemade refreshments available throughout the day.  During the afternoon there will be a tug of war competition with teams from local groups. Anyone wishing to enter a team in this competition is invited to contact  Denise Kendra on 01729 825307 as soon as possible. There will also be entertainment by strolling players, Take One, performing a mummers play and craft demonstrations and craft activities for children as well as an opportunity for professional photographs to be taken. The fair will run from 10am-4pm and admission on the gate is £3 for adults and £2 for children, however advance tickets can be purchased at Settle Tourist Information Centre for £2 per head.  The church is extremely grateful to the following local businesses whose generous sponsorship have made it possible to stage this event: Derek M Jordan,Solicitor; EJ Ward Builders; ABT sound: Andrew Mounsey Floor Coverings, ChipMonks Day Nursery, Duncan Robinson Funeral Services; FH Ellis Ltd; The Dales Picture Shop; Goad and Butcher, Solicitors; John Murfin Plumbing and Heating: Bob Monks Joinery and Dugdales of Settle.  Pitches are still available for any organisation or individual  wishing to take part by providing a themed stall and anyone interested in reserving a pitch should contact John Diggles on 01729 825285 as soon as possible.
VICTORIA HALLOn Friday, 7 May there will be a concert by the rock/blues group the Chantel McGregor Band.  May 19th there is a chance to find out more than you ever thought possible about knickers when Vicarage Productions bring their peformance of “The Knicker Lady” to the stage in Settle. A romp through the history of undergarments the play is a study of bloomers, briefs and bustles and the people who wore them. A mix of social history and hilarious cabaret it explores liberty bodices, school knickers and the rise of the Y-front and how they literally shaped society! Jazz music and the big band sound takes to the stage on 21 May with Nette Robinson’s Little Big Band. Nominees for best duo in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2010, Belshazzar’s Feast visit Settle on 29 May to perform their particular blend of folk with classical music and comedy plus the odd music hall song thrown in for good measure!  For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.
 
 
SETTLE PARISH CHURCH A reminder that  light lunches are now also served following on from the regular Tuesday morning coffee session. All proceeds will go to church funds. On Thursday mornings between 10-11.30am there is a drop in session at the church for mothers / carers with babies and toddlers.  This takes place each week, except school holidays and all are welcome to come along for a chat and to meet and make new friends.
 
 
OPEN MORNING
 Giggleswick Pre-School group invited new and existing parents and children to come along to their open morning at the Parish Rooms, Bankwell Road on 8 May between 10-12noon. There will be a range of activities, including a move and groove session. Refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to view children’s work and to find out more about the group. For further details contact 07564 255857.
 
 HELP FOR HEROES
 Settle Social Club is holding a Modern Soul Night on 8 May in aid of the Help for Heroes charity. The evening will begin at 8 and run till late featuring 3 top soul DJs: Sean Milward of Gateshead; Paul Jones from Bradford and Andy Lett from Lytham St Annes. There will also be a guest appearance by Dave Tansley. Admission is £3.
 
 
THE FOLLY
A family activity day will take place on Sat. May 8th based around the Victorian idea of 'The Language of Flowers'. Come along and find out more about the subject and create a collage, cut-out or drawing. Sessions run from 10.30 - 12.30 and 2.00 - 4.00.  Until July 27th the Folly is staging an exhibition entitled, “A Malham Family of Painters.” This covers the work of  three generations, Katharine Holmes, Philippa Holmes and Constance Pearson. The Folly is open on Tues, Sat and Sun. 10.30 - 4.30

WISE WOMAN WORKSHOP
Have you been yearning for a new way of living? Would you like to pep up your life and get your spark back? Do you feel its time to explore your potential and work towards achieving your dreams? Then the answer may be just a call a way.  A fun-filled, life-enhancing, one day workshop is being held in Settle on 8 May. This is a women only event and will look at a number of issues relating to getting your life on track. Cost is £45, including a gift and details can be obtained via 01729 822837.  Places are limited so booking is essential.
 
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
Christian Aid week this year runs from 9-15 May and during this period there will be a house to house collection taking place in the Settle Area. On 12 May there will be a coffee evening in aid of Christian Aid at St John’s Church Hall between 7-8.30pm. There will be home-made cakes on sale, bric-a-brac, bring and buy stall and a plant stall. All are welcome, admission 50p.
 
SETTLE SAUNTER
This walking/running charity event is open to all and takes place on Saturday 15 May 2010.  Three alternative distances are offered to suit your fitness level (9,14 or 24 miles) with generous times for finishing.  The routes go through Dales countryside and start and finish at Victoria Hall, Kirkgate.  Only the entry fee is payable of £8.00 (or £5.00 concession) in advance; £1.00 extra for entries on the day. Entrants receive refreshments at checkpoints, a hot meal and pudding at the end, and a certificate and badge to commemorate their achievement.  Organised for the second year by Settle Rotary Club.  Further details including entry forms and registration details may be obtained at http://www.settlerotary.org.uk/ or from Rotarian Bob Hart on 01729 830299.
 
SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
On Saturday 15th, and 29th members of Settle Amateur Operatic Society's social committee will be turning their hands to catering! On each of these days, from 10- 12:30 tea, coffee and homebaked delicacies will be served to all comers at the Old Court House, Station Road. An added attraction will be the presence of tarot reader 'Mystic Rose,' Funds raised will help the Society's 2010 production of 'South Pacific' in October this year.
 
 
 
SETTLE TWINNING ASSOCIATION
Settle Twinning Association will be giving a concert to raise funds for the forthcoming visit of our French Twin Town. The concert, featuring "LIMELIGHT" (Michael Cullingworth's Quartet), will be held in Settle Social Club on Thursday 20th May starting at 7:30pm; tickets will £5; available from 823682,or any committee member, TIC or at the door. Additionally, an Art Exhibition on 1, 2 3 May has been arranged by John Fox at The Flat, School Hill Castlebergh Lane Settle from 10:00am to 4:00pm each day. 10 per cent of any picture sold will be donated to Association funds.
 
 
PUB CRAWL
 A proper pub crawl has been organised in aid of Settle United on 23 May. The event will commence at The Craven Arms at 10am and will cover 5 miles and 10 venues and participants will actually crawl the full distance!  There is no entry fee but each participant must ensure a minimum of £15 sponsorship. All those taking part are advised that hand protection and knee pads will be essential!  For details and sponsorship forms contact The Golden Lion or 07814 168929.
ECO_GROUP
The Grass Roots Books collection has now moved to a new base in Settle Health Centre. New books will be added to the collection over the next few weeks.)  The books are in a bookcase in the main waiting area as you go in on the right-hand wall.  There are also copies of Resurgence magazine and old issues of The Ecologist magazine.  The Health Centre is open between 8.30am and 5pm Mon to Friday. Books can be borrowed from the box and returned with no charge.
 
 
DOG TRAINING
An 8 session dog training course will commence at Langcliffe Institute on 7 June. This will run from 7-9pm and there will be a maximum of ten dogs per class and therefore early booking of places is recommended. For details contact 07973 710292 (evenings only).   

  From 8th April

VICTORIA HALL

Jazz duo Julie Edwards and Kevin Dearden, along with bassist Warren Jolly and drummer Hugh Lawrence are on stage on

April 16th.Circo Ridiculoso, postponed from earlier in the year, will visit on April 23rd with a performance of “Lighter than

Air” and the month is rounded off on April 29th with a visit by Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds, who play punk

songs on folk instruments with a celtic feel - ensuring that there will be music for all tastes this month.  On May 19th there is a

chance to find out more about knickers when Vicarage Productions bring their peformance of “The Knicker Lady” to the stage

in Settle. A romp through the history of undergarments the play is a study of bloomers, briefs and bustles and the people who

wore them. A mix of social history and hilarious cabaret it explores liberty bodices, school knickers and the rise of the Y-front

and how they literally shaped society! For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

A reminder that  light lunches will be served following on from the regular Tuesday morning coffee session. All proceeds will go to church funds. This year’s annual church quiz will take place on April 23rd at Settle Social Club. This will commence at 7pm with the quiz starting promptly at 7.30pm. Entry is £4 per person and individual and team entries (max 4 per team) are welcome. Please contact 825285 to register a team. Refreshments will be served and there is a full licensed bar. All welcome.

 SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

  On Saturday 17th April 2-4 at the Friends Meeting House, Settle Photographic Group is holding another Open House for anyone who wishes to find out more about the group or about their camera or about photography.  Everyone welcome. The next group meeting will take place on 19th April, 7 for 7.30, also at the Friends Meeting House. The speaker at the  meeting will be local artist, Frank Gordon.  He will talk about seeing with “a painter’s eye”.  Again, all welcome.

SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS

Settle Police Station is the venue on Sunday 18 April for a safer neighbourhoods meeting. The station will be open from 6.30-8pm for those who wish to drop in and discuss issues of concern.

GIGGLESWICK PLAYGROUP

 The playgroup is offering a playdough fun session to babies and toddlers on 23 April.  This will run from 1.30-3pm. For details contact  01729 825018.

WORKSHOP

 Workshop are holding another craft session on 24 April at Friends Meeting House in Kirkgate between 10-4. This session will focus on bookmaking and will be led by Esther Primrose. The session costs £15, including all materials.  To book a place on the course contact 824386/823434.

MEDITATION SESSION

 A meditation workshop, run by Buddha-land, Keighley, will take place at Friends Meeting House on Monday 26 April. The focus of the session will be “Learning to Let Go”.  This is the second in a series of self-contained workshops and cost is £5. All are welcome.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

The current exhibition at Settle’s Gallery on the Green (the smallest art gallery in the world – probably!) features the work of THE WORD BIRDS Poetry Showcase, works by a national women poets’ network originating in Settle. This is a  new venture for the gallery as it features words as opposed to visual media. Described as ‘a flock of women poets who perform UK wide, taking a bird’s eye view of human relationships’, THE WORD BIRDS aim to showcase women’s poetry both through UK-wide readings and (from 1st July) online, giving opportunities that are otherwise hard-to-come-by for newer poets to read alongside established ones.  The Settle exhibition will provide a ‘guest slot’ for anyone – man, woman or child – who wishes to place their postcard-sized poem into the exhibition when visiting. Further information about the group can be obtained from Bird on  01729 823839 or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

LANGCLIFFE TEAS

 On May2 teas will be served at Langcliffe Institute in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Homemade refreshments will be on sale from 2-5pm. All welcome, a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon and meet up with friends.

WISE WOMAN WORKSHOP

Have you been yearning for a new way of living? Would you like to pep up your life and get your spark back? Do you feel its time to explore your potential and work towards achieving your dreams? Then the answer may be just a call a way.  A fun-filled, life-enhancing, one day workshop is being held in Settle on 8 May. This is a women only event and will look at a number of issues relating to getting your life on track. Cost is £45, including a gift and details can be obtained via 01729 822837.  Places are limited so booking is essential.

AGE CONCERN

There are currently  vacancies for silver surfer sessions at Settle library on a Tuesday mornings. These sessions are geared towards helping you become familiar with the internet and email and can be adapted to cater for your specific computer needs. For details or to book a place on the silver surfer

WEIGHT WATCHERS

 Take your first step towards losing weight for summer by joining a weight watchers club. Settle Social Club is the venue on Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm for the local weight watchers group and there is currently an introductory offer on your first month’s membership.

from April 4th

  VICTORIA HALLOn Friday, 9 April singer songwriter and finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards, Ruth Notman takes to the stage with her own blend of traditional and modern folk to mark the release of her second album. On 10th April there will be a comedy cabaret night with Steve Day, Bill Wooland and Tony Vino. Jazz duo Julie Edwards and Kevin Dearden, along with bassist Warren Jolly and drummer Hugh Lawrence are on stage on April 16th.Circo Ridiculoso, postponed from earlier in the year, will visit on April 23rd with a performance of “Lighter than Air” and the month is rounded off on April 29th with a visit by Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds, who play punk songs on folk instruments with a celtic feel - ensuring that there will be music for all tastes this month. For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.
 
SETTLE PARISH CHURCHOn Tuesdays throughout the summer months, light lunches will again be served following on from the regular Tuesday morning coffee session. All proceeds will go to church funds. This year’s annual church quiz will take place on April 23rd at Settle Social Club. This will commence at 7pm with the quiz starting promptly at 7.30pm. Entry is £4 per person and individual and team entries (max 4 per team) are welcome. Please contact 825285 to register a team. Refreshments will be served and there is a full licensed bar. All welcome.
 
 JAZZ NIGHT
An evening of jazz, blues, soul and light funk is on offer at Settle Cricket Club on 10 April when the Joe Wykham Trio take to the floor. The evening’s entertainment starts at 8.30pm and admission is £7.50, including  nibbles. For details contact 822171/825595.
 
DANCE
 The next monthly dance will take place on 10 April at Settle College from 7.30-11/30pm. To reserve a place please contact 823259/823867 by 8 April.  The dance will be held in aid of Settle Primary School funds. All are welcome.
 
THE FOLLY
On 12 April there will be a talk by Katharine Holmes on the theme of “A family of Malham Painters”, relating to the work of Katharine Holmes, Philippa Holmes and Constance Pearson which is currently on display. Tickets for this event are £10, available from Settle TIC and include a 1940s style Dales Tea. The disply “A Family of Malham Painters” will run until July 27 Opening times: Tues. Sat. Sun. and Bank Holiday Mondays  10.30 - 4.30  For further information see the website at www.ncbpt.org.uk/folly or ring 01729 822893 for futher information on any of the above events.
 
SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
  On Saturday 17th April 2-4 at the Friends Meeting House, Settle Photographic Group is holding another Open House for anyone who wishes to find out more about the group or about their camera or about photography.  Everyone welcome. The next group meeting will take place on 19th April, 7 for 7.30, also at the Friends Meeting House. The speaker at the  meeting will be local artist, Frank Gordon.  He will talk about seeing with “a painter’s eye”.  Again, all welcome.
 
 
 
SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS
Settle Police Stationis the venue on Sunday 18 April for a safer neighbourhoods meeting. The station will be open from 6.30-8pm for those who wish to drop in and discuss issues of concern.
GIGGLESWICK PLAYGROUP
 The playgroup is offering a playdough fun session to babies and toddlers on 23 April.  This will run from 1.30-3pm. For details contact  01729 825018.
 
WORKSHOP
 Workshop are holding another craft session on 24 April at Friends Meeting House in Kirkgate between 10-4. This session will focus on bookmaking and will be led by Esther Primrose. The session costs £15, including all materials.  To book a place on the course contact 824386/823434.
 
MEDITATION SESSION
 A meditation workshop, run by Buddha-land, Keighley, will take place at Friends Meeting House on Monday 26 April. The focus of the session will be “Learning to Let Go”.  This is the second in a series of self-contained workshops and cost is £5. All are welcome.
 
GALLERY ON THE GREEN
The current exhibition at Settle’s Gallery on the Green (the smallest art gallery in the world – probably!) features the work of THE WORD BIRDS Poetry Showcase, works by a national women poets’ network originating in Settle. This is a  new venture for the gallery as it features words as opposed to visual media. Described as ‘a flock of women poets who perform UK wide, taking a bird’s eye view of human relationships’, THE WORD BIRDS aim to showcase women’s poetry both through UK-wide readings and (from 1st July) online, giving opportunities that are otherwise hard-to-come-by for newer poets to read alongside established ones.  The Settle exhibition will provide a ‘guest slot’ for anyone – man, woman or child – who wishes to place their postcard-sized poem into the exhibition when visiting. Further information about the group can be obtained from Bird on  01729 823839 or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
GIGGLESWICK PRIMARY SCHOOLThanks to some additional contributions to our fund-raising activities for a Shelterbox and the wonderful generosity of an anonymous donor from our school community, we are thrilled that we have raised enough money to fund an entire Shelterbox! School Council members invited members of Settle Rotary to a special assembly at the end of term and explained the fundraising activities which had been undertaken before presenting them with a cheque for the magnificent sum of £522.56. Well done everyone- wow! There was a good response to the ‘Decorated Egg Competition’, with 34 entries.Everyone enjoyed looking at the many original and creative ideas used by pupils in their designs and we are grateful to Reverend Alistair Helm for judging the entries. Prizes were awarded as follows: Reception – Freddie Parsons, Y1 – Ella Richardson,Y2 – Michael Catherwood,Y3 – Harry Parsons,Y4 – Sam Curry and Y5 – Miles Taylor. Well done to all those who took part in the competition.
 
WISE WOMAN WORKSHOP
Have you been yearning for a new way of living? Would you like to pep up your life and get your spark back? Do you feel its time to explore your potential and work towards achieving your dreams? Then the answer may be just a call a way.  A fun-filled, life-enhancing, one day workshop is being held in Settle on 8 May. This is a women only event and will look at a number of issues relating to getting your life on track. Cost is £45, including a gift and details can be obtained via 01729 822837.  Places are limited so booking is essential.

From 28th March

VICTORIA HALL

On Friday, 9 April singer songwriter and finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards, Ruth Notman takes to the stage with her own blend of traditional and modern folk to mark the release of her second album. On 10th April there will be a comedy cabaret night with Steve Day, Bill Wooland and Tony Vino. Jazz duo Julie Edwards and Kevin Dearden, along with bassist Warren Jolly and drummer Hugh Lawrence are on stage on April 16th.Circo Ridiculoso, postponed from earlier in the year, will visit on April 23rd with a performance of “Lighter than Air” and the month is rounded off on April 29th with a visit by Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds, who play punk songs on folk instruments with a celtic feel - ensuring that there will be music for all tastes this month. For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

JOURNEY TO THE CROSS

On Good Friday, 2009, a crowd gathered in Settle to watch members of local churches re-enact the final hours of Christ’s life.  Between 100 and 200 people followed the cast as they made their way from one location to another.  Many of those present, including visitors and members of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, found it a deeply moving occasion, and their support has encouraged those involved to give a repeat performance on Good Friday 2010 (April 2nd). 4 scenes will be presented, in costume, at different venues around the town.  People are invited to meet outside the Catholic Church of St. Mary and St. Michael in Kirkgate at 10.15 a.m. for the washing of the disciples’ feet.  The Millennium Gardens will be the setting for Jesus’s prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane at 10.40 a.m.   His trial will be held in the Market Place at 11.00 a.m., and this will be followed by reflections from the cross on the grass slope above Greenfoot Car Park at 11.30 a.m.   Everyone is then invited back to the Parish Church of the Holy Ascension for coffee and hot cross buns.   If the weather is very bad, the whole performance will take place in St. John’s Methodist Church, Church Street. Visitors from near and far are invited to join us as we discover the true meaning of Good Friday by entering into the events of that day. There will be a special sunrise service on Easter Sunday morning at 6.30am in the carpark in Greenfoot. This will be followed by breakfast at Zion church at 7am. All are welcome at these events.

ALL SORTS MARKET

Friends of Victoria Hall are holding an all sorts market at the hall on 3rd April between 9.30am-4pm. Homemade refreshments will be available throughout the day. To reserve a stall please contact 01729 82387 as soon as possible.

DISCO

Turn back time at a 60’s, 70’s and 80’s Disco at Settle Rugby Club on 3 April. The disco in aid of Freda’s Playgroup will start at 8 and run till late and tickets cost £3, available from Freda’s Playgroup on 824884 or Rags Hairdressers. There will also be a raffle in aid of playgroup funds.

BOOK FAIR

 A book fair is taking place at Victoria Hall on 5 April between 10am-4pm. Homemade refreshments will be available throughout and admission will be

50p.

EASTER EGGS

 You are invited to come along to the Tot Lord Trail on 5 April to take part in an Easter Egg trail. As well as hunting for eggs there will be other attractions. Cost is £2 per child.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

Thanks to all who took part in the Palm Sunday parade, especially to Astrid and to Barney, the pony – who led the parade. Their help is much appreciated. On April 5th, Easter Monday, light lunches will be served at Settle Parish Church. Home-made refreshments, tea and coffee will be served throughout the day. On April 6th, and then every Tuesday throughout the summer months, light lunches will again be served following on from the regular Tuesday morning coffee session. All proceeds will go to church funds. Advance notice that this year’s annual church quiz will take place on April 23rd at Settle Social Club. This will commence at 7pm with the quiz starting promptly at 7.30pm. Entry is £4 per person and individual and team entries (max 4 per team) are welcome. Please contact 825285 to register a team. Refreshments will be served and there is a full licensed bar. All welcome.

 LITTER PICKING

 The next litter picking session will take place on 6 April from 10.30-noon. Volunteer litter pickers are asked to meet at 30 Duke Street. Please note that when the litter picking session falls on a bank holiday Monday the session will instead take place on the Tuesday of the week.

THE FOLLY

 There will be family fun at The Folly on 6 April when visitors are invited to find out “Where do you come from?” There will be two light-hearted sessions aimed at families allowing research into the origins of names, coats of arms and family trees. The sessions run from 10.30-12.30 and 2-4 and normal admission prices apply.  On 12 April there will be a talk by Katharine Holmes on the theme of “A family of Malham Painters”, relating to the work of Katharine Holmes, Philippa Holmes and Constance Pearson which is currently on display. Tickets for this event are £10, available from Settle TIC and include a 1940s style Dales Tea. The disply “A Family of Malham Painters” will run until July 27 Opening times: Tues. Sat. Sun. and Bank Holiday Mondays  10.30 - 4.30  For further information see the website at www.ncbpt.org.uk/folly or ring 01729 822893 for futher information on any of the above events.

SETTLE WI

The next meeting is the 21st Birthday Party on 7th April when members from Lothersdale, our twin WI, are invited to hear Val Baulard talk about ‘Travels with my Vocal Chords’.

GIGGLESWICK PLAYGROUP

 The playgroup is offering a playdough fun session to babies and toddlers on 23 April.  This will run from 1.30-3pm. For details contact  01729 825018.

 JAZZ NIGHT

An evening of jazz, blues, soul and light funk is on offer at Settle Cricket Club on 10 April when the Joe Wykhan Trio take to the floor. The evening’s entertainment starts at 8.30pm and admission is £7.50, including  nibbles. For details contact 822171/825595.

 MEDITATION SESSION

 A meditation workshop, run by Buddha-land, Keighley, will take place at Friends Meeting House on Monday 26 April. The focus of the session will be “Learning to Let Go”.  This is the second in a series of self-contained workshops and cost is £5. All are welcome.

WISE WOMAN WORKSHOP

 A fun-filled, life-enhancing, one day workshop is being held in Settle on 8 May. This is a women only event and will look at a number of issues relating to getting your life on track. Cost is £45, including a gift and details can be obtained via 01729 822837. Get your mojo back!

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

The current exhibition at Settle’s Gallery on the Green (the smallest art gallery in the world – probably!) features the work of Settle Photographic Group. There are a wide range of photographs on diverse topics featuring the skills of members of the local community. The exhibition runs until the end of the month and admission to the gallery is free. It will be replaced by THE WORD BIRDS Poetry Showcase, works by a national women poets’ network originating in Settle, a new venture for the gallery as it features words as opposed to visual media. The exhibition opens on Sunday, 28th March 2010. Described as ‘a flock of women poets who perform UK wide, taking a bird’s eye view of human relationships’, THE WORD BIRDS aim to showcase women’s poetry both through UK-wide readings and (from 1st July) online, giving opportunities that are otherwise hard-to-come-by for newer poets to read alongside established ones.  Since 2006 THE WORD BIRDS have performed at festivals and venues taking in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Saltaire, Bradford and Orkney. This year’s bookings will take them to Bristol, London Sheffield and back to Edinburgh. Two local events include an afternoon at the Grassington Arts and Music Festival on Friday 18th June and a reading with support from a singer-songwriter at Airton Tearooms on Saturday 17th July at 7.30pm organised by Kirkby Malham Church. Each event will have a different line-up of poets.  ‘Prepare to have your feathers ruffled’, says Bird, the Settle-based Co-ordinator. The Settle exhibition will provide a ‘guest slot’ for anyone – man, woman or child – who wishes to place their postcard-sized poem into the exhibition when visiting. Further information about the group can be obtained from Bird on  01729 823839 or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The new exhibition will run from Sunday 28th March 2010 until the end of April and is free of charge. Location and other details are available on the website http://www.galleryonthegreen.org.uk/  or from Settle Tourist Information Centre.

GIGGLESWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL

The school is celebrating having recently been awarded ‘Healthy School status’. The award recognises the school’s success in helping children to do their best and to reach their full potential. Suggestions as to how it can further improve its provision for the benefit of our school community are always welcomed. Congratulations to Y2 & Y3 pupils who participated well in the recent Football Festival and to those who braved atrocious weather conditions to compete in the very challenging Quarry cross-country race, organised by Settle Middle School. We had a record number of entries this year and all  pupils ran well and showed great courage and determination. Special congratulations to Hebe Shepherd, who was placed 2nd out of all the Y5 competitors and was awarded with a medal. Class 3  pupils recently spent a very enjoyable day in and around Fountains Hall at the Fountains Abbey site, near Ripon, on Friday as part of a living history visit. They participated fully in the role play activities with actors from North Country Theatre and showed very good historical imagination. Following discussions with members of School Council, it was decided to re-consider fund-raising activities for Sport Relief next term. There have been a lot of fund-raising activities so far this year and having only just raised money for a Shelter Box, it was felt that it would be better to wait a few weeks before addressing this matter.  

  From 22nd March

  VICTORIA HALL

March’s entertainment  is rounded off by a session with RAMjam on 27 March, featuring young musicians from Craven along with Dales Jam musicians.   On Friday, 9 April singer songwriter and finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards, Ruth Notman takes to the stage with her own blend of traditional and modern folk to mark the release of her second album. On 10th April there will be a comedy cabaret night with Steve Day, Bill Wooland and Tony Vino. Jazz duo Julie Edwards and Kevin Dearden, along with bassist Warren Jolly and drummer Hugh Lawrence are on stage on April 16th.Circo Ridiculoso, postponed from earlier in the year, will visit on April 23rd with a performance of “Lighter than Air” and the month is rounded off on April 29th with a visit by Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds, who play punk songs on folk instruments with a celtic feel - ensuring that there will be music for all tastes this month. For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

CHIPMONKS OPEN DAY

Giggleswick Day Nursery, Chipmonks is holding an open day on 27 March between 10-23. There will be refreshments available along with storytime, craft activities and a music session. This will provide an opportunity for prospective parents and carers to find out more about the facilities on offer. For further details contact 822370.

COFFEE MORNING

 A coffee morning with a variety of stalls will be held at Giggleswick Parish Rooms on 27 March between 10-noon. There will be cakes, books, cards, gifts and a tombola as well as an Easter Bunny Hunt for children. There will also be an opportunity to decorate an egg for Easter.  Admission is 50p with all proceeds to Parish Room funds. All welcome.

WORKSHOP

A wirework jewellery workshop is being held at Friends Meeting House on 27 March between 10am and noon. The cost for the workshop is £7 and this includes the cost of tuition and all materials. To reserve a place please contact 01729 824386/823434.

EASTER FAYRE AND SWAP SHOP

 Rathmell Reading Room invites you to come along and enjoy an Easter Fayre and swap-shop on 27 March, from 10am onwards. There will be a range of stalls (including gardening) and a tombola as well as an Easter bonnet competition.  Admission is £2 for adults, £1 for children including coffee and biscuits.

EASTER EVENTS

 Churches Together are again staging a dramatic reconstruction of The Journey to the Cross.  This will commence on 2 April, Good Friday at the catholic church in Kirkgate at 10.15 am and will then proceed through the town with scenes being re-enacted in the Millennium Gardens and the Market Place before concluding in Greenfoot car park at 11.30am. This will then be followed by tea and coffee at Settle Parish Church.  There will be a special sunrise service on Easter Sunday morning at 6.30am in the carpark in Greenfoot. This will be followed by breakfast at Zion church at 7am. All are welcome at these events.

ALL SORTS MARKET

Friends of Victoria Hall are holding an all sorts market at the hall on 3rd April between 9.30am-4pm. Homemade refreshments will be available throughout the day. To reserve a stall please contact 01729 82387 as soon as possible.

DISCO

Turn back time at a 60’s, 70’s and 80’s Disco at Settle Rugby Club on 3 April. The disco in aid of Freda’s Playgroup will start at 8 and run till late and tickets cost £3, available from Freda’s Playgroup on 824884 or Rags Hairdressers. There will also be a raffle in aid of playgroup funds.

BOOK FAIR

 A book fair is taking place at Victoria Hall on 5 April between 10am-4pm. Homemade refreshments will be available throughout and admission will be

50p.

EASTER EGGS

 You are invited to come along to the Tot Lord Trail on 5 April to take part in an Easter Egg trail. As well as hunting for eggs there will be other attractions. Cost is £2 per child.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

On April 5th, Easter Monday, light lunches will be served at Settle Parish Church. Home-made refreshments, tea and coffee will be served throughout the day. On April 6th, and then every Tuesday throughout the summer months, light lunches will again be served following on from the regular Tuesday morning coffee session. All proceeds will go to church funds. Advance notice that this year’s annual church quiz will take place on April 23rd at Settle Social Club. This will commence at 7pm with the quiz starting promptly at 7.30pm. Entry is £4 per person and individual and team entries (max 4 per team) are welcome. Please contact 825285 to register a team. Refreshments will be served and there is a full licensed bar. All welcome.

THE FOLLY

 There will be family fun at The Folly on 6 April when visitors are invited to find out “Where do you come from?” There will be two light-hearted sessions aimed at families allowing research into the origins of names, coats of arms and family trees. The sessions run from 10.30-12.30 and 2-4 and normal admission prices apply.  On 12 April there will be a talk by Katharine Holmes on the theme of “A family of Malham Painters”, relating to the work of Katharine Holmes, Philippa Holmes and Constance Pearson which is currently on display. Tickets for this event are £10, available from Settle TIC and include a 1940s style Dales Tea.

SETTLE WI

The next meeting is the 21st Birthday Party on 7th April when members from Lothersdale, our twin WI, are invited to hear Val Baulard talk about ‘Travels with my Vocal Chords’.

SETTLE ROTARY

 Local Rotarians, partners and guests recently enjoyed a lively talk form Liz Hird of Yockenthwaite at the Rotary Club of Settle’s President’s Night. Liz told members about how she became a shepherdess and the long history of the Hird family at Yockenthwaite, as well as the way they had diversified to help keep the farm running. Guests were also told that the recent Thanks for Life events in local Schools and Settle Market had already raised over £960 for the elimination of polio worldwide, with several school events still to come.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

The current exhibition at Settle’s Gallery on the Green (the smallest art gallery in the world – probably!) features the work of Settle Photographic Group. There are a wide range of photographs on diverse topics featuring the skills of members of the local community. The exhibition runs until the end of the month and admission to the gallery is free. It will be replaced by THE WORD BIRDS Poetry Showcase, works by a national women poets’ network originating in Settle, a new venture for the gallery as it features words as opposed to visual media. The exhibition opens on Sunday, 28th March 2010. Described as ‘a flock of women poets who perform UK wide, taking a bird’s eye view of human relationships’, THE WORD BIRDS aim to showcase women’s poetry both through UK-wide readings and (from 1st July) online, giving opportunities that are otherwise hard-to-come-by for newer poets to read alongside established ones.  Since 2006 THE WORD BIRDS have performed at festivals and venues taking in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Saltaire, Bradford and Orkney. This year’s bookings will take them to Bristol, London Sheffield and back to Edinburgh. Two local events include an afternoon at the Grassington Arts and Music Festival on Friday 18th June and a reading with support from a singer-songwriter at Airton Tearooms on Saturday 17th July at 7.30pm organised by Kirkby Malham Church. Each event will have a different line-up of poets.  ‘Prepare to have your feathers ruffled’, says Bird, the Settle-based Co-ordinator. The Settle exhibition will provide a ‘guest slot’ for anyone – man, woman or child – who wishes to place their postcard-sized poem into the exhibition when visiting. Further information about the group can be obtained from Bird on  01729 823839 or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The new exhibition will run from Sunday 28th March 2010 until the end of April and is free of charge. Location and other details are available on the website http://www.galleryonthegreen.org.uk/  or from Settle Tourist Information Centre.

NYCC 4 YOUTH

A range of new activities for young people will be taking place over the coming months at youth clubs in the Settle, Ingleton and Bentham area. These will include a course in 3D willow sculpture, digital music production and sports trips to various venues. For further information and to book places contact 01729 823312 or 07813 573664.

GIGGLESWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Y5 pupils recently joined Y5 pupils from other cluster schools, as well as Y6 pupils and spent an enjoyable afternoon at Settle Middle School attending a Science performance by the Kinetic Theatre Company. To celebrate World Book Day earlier this month, all pupils participated in Maths activities relating to some of their favourite books and many also dressed as characters from books.  Congratulations to Omari, Isobel, Molly and Gabriel, all of whom were selected to represent North Craven Schools at the recent Craven Swimming Gala. They all swam well and collected medals for being placed 3rd or 4th in their events. Congratulations also to the Skittleball team who entered this recent inter-schools’ event and played well, either drawing or winning their matches. There was a good response to the mothering Sunday lunch and twenty five mothers and grandmothers ordered school meals for this occasion. We appreciate that not everyone is available to attend an event during the school day, but thank you to all those who came along. All participants enjoyed their meals and some were also shown around school during their visit.  The School also used this occasion to say goodbye and thank you to our Kitchen Assistant, Mrs. Bolton, who was presented with a school-made card and a gift from us all, in gratitude for her help and support. We wish her well in her new post in the kitchen at Settle College. Pupils have been invited to take part in a Palm Sunday Procession on 28th March, This will commence at 10.00am with a short service at St. Alkelda’s church, including the blessing of palm crosses followed by a procession to Settle Primary School. Alternatively pupils can meet at Settle Primary at  10.45 to process to Holy Ascension church, Settle where the second part of the service, including mini sections from ‘Open the Book’ and a shortened Holy Communion will take place. In line with the celebratory nature of Palm Sunday, participants may wish to come dressed up in anything celebratory that they wish, including party clothes and football strip, and bring things to make a musical noise etc. People are welcome to join in at any point in the procession.  As part of our on-going work on eco/sustainable activities, such as growing vegetables, composting, recycling rainwater, recycling paper and card, participating in local eco/sustainable events, we are in the process of trying to set up a school-based group, which will meet regularly, possibly monthly, during part of the lunchtime break. We should like this to be representative of the whole school community, so if any parent/carer is interested in joining this group, please contact school.

AGE CONCERN NORTH CRAVEN

A reminder that the Age Concern shop will be closed on Good Friday.  The shop window is currently arranged for Easter and a central part of the display is a handknitted chicken and her chicks. These are being raffled and the proceeds from the raffle will go to the Nordic Walking Project.  Tickets cost 20p each and the raffle will be drawn on Easter Saturday.

GREENFOOT

 Last Friday members of daycare eventually visited Crowtrees for their Christmas  Lunch!  The lunch had to be postponed in December after a disastrous day when the excursion was hit not only by bad weather but by the bus breaking down. However the postponed event was greatly enjoyed by all.  On Tuesday local historian Richard Whinray visited to share tales of local character, Tot Lord.  On Monday there was musical entertainment by the Craven Accordion Orchestra.  Clients and their families are reminded that daycare will be closed on both Good Friday and Easter Monday.

From March 08th  

 PRESS RELEASE

 SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY 

 The Annual General Meeting of Settle Amateur Operatic Society was held recently. The President, Mrs Freda Hargreaves and the Chairman, Mr John Reid thanked everyone who had been involved with the October production of “My Fair Lady”, which had been a great success and well supported. They thanked all Officers and committees for all their work and support throughout the year. Friends and members who had passed away during the year were remembered with a minute’s silence.  All society officers were re-elected and rates of subscription were raised by £1 each.  Forty society members were present at the AGM.

The concert group reported an active year and had given various entertainments at Greenfoot, Anley Hall and Ingleborough homes and also performed at the joint carol concert at Settle Parish Church, Long Preston WI and Giggleswick Parish party. The summer ball, in January, organised by the operatic society raised £415 for Victoria Hall funds.

The treasurer, Mr Ken Foster, reported a small surplus of £368 over the year, but there had been a loss of £2,813 on My Fair Lady, mainly due to the high cost of hiring costumes and the Royalties which have to be paid to the Rights-holders. The Society has only made a small profit on 4 shows out of the last 20. The losses are subsidised by the Social Committee fund-raising events, so thanks were expressed to all who support these events.

The Social Committee had experienced another good year of fund-raising and their chairman, Mr Alan McLernon, stated that they would keep some monies in reserve towards the repairs required on the Old Courthouse roof as these are due to take place shortly.

The producer, Mrs Stephanie Phillip,  and M.D. Mrs Hargreaves gave a resume of “South Pacific” , the show put forward to members to be the 2010 production and it was agreed that this should be the Society show in 2010. This will be staged at Victoria Hall from 25-30 October 2010. This is a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical with some lovely music including “Some Enchanted Evening”, “Nothing Like a Dame” and “Younger than Springtime”.  The Society is always on the lookout for new members, and everyone is welcome. In this production there is particularly a need for men, who will certainly have the chance to have a good sing in the “Dames” number! If you would like to join the society then please contact the secretary, Helen Reid on 01729 824038.  Rehearsals for the October production normally begin in May and all are invited to come along.

It was also stated that rights to “When the Lights go on Again” are being withdrawn in 2011 and the Society have been given the opportunity to be one of the last societies to stage this show. It was a great success last time and it was agreed to stage it again in 2011.

The meeting concluded with the serving of refreshments by the Social Committee.

VICTORIA HALL

 On March 11 Inspector Sands will perform “If That’s All There Is”, the Edinburgh Fringe Award winning play about a couple whose lives begin to unravel as they contemplate marriage. Instrumental winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk award duo.Spiers and Boden appear on March 14th. There’s a real treat for Morecambe and Wise fans on March 19th when Bob Golding stars in “Morecambe”, an affectionate tribute to the man who brought us sunshine. On March 20th there will be a fundraising ceilidh arranged by the Friends of Victoria Hall with dancing to the music of Quadrille. The month is rounded off by a session with RAMjam on 27 March, featuring young musicians from Craven along with Dales Jam musicians.    For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

QUIZ NIGHT

The ever-popular Settle College annual Quiz Night will take place on 12 March in the college hall. There will be a bar from 7 through to 11pm and the quiz will commence at 7.30pm.  The event will raise funds for Dance Rock and PTA and admission is £12 for a team of 4.  To register for entry please contact Alison Rushton on 822451.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

On March 13 there will be an organ recital by Paul Fisher in aid of the Aspire and Renew Appeal. This will commence at 7.30pm and tickets cost £7. Wine and canapés will be served.

 SETTLE ECO-GROUP

The Settle Eco-group have organised another 'Give and Take Day' for Saturday 13th March from 9.30am at Victoria Hall.  The Give and Take Day provides a  chance to get rid of things you don't want and pick up something you do! Swaps of this nature can help to avoid waste going to landfill!  You can bring along Household and garden items like books, toys, bikes, tools, kitchenware, paint (re-usable), bric-a-brac, plants, furniture.  A qualified electrician will also be available on the day to test goods. You can take away anything that you need and can use. Bring along unwanted items between 9.30am and 2.00pm.  Come and look around and take items from 9.30am - 3pm. If you don't have anything to bring, just bring yourself and you might find something you need. The Eco Group are also showing the film “In Transition” on the same day at 7.30pm at Victoria Hall. The film lasts 50 minutes and there will then be the opportunity to talk/listen in small groups about subjects that may be of particular interest to you. i.e renewable energy, growing food, transition towns, local currencies, etc. ‘In Transition’ tells the story of the generation that looked peak oil and climate change square in the face, and responded with creativity, compassion and genius. It provides inspiration and motivation to join together and collectively meet the challenges of climate change and peak oil with renewal and hope instead of fear and apathy. It is a story of hope, and it is a call to action. It is very funny in places and also very enjoyable and thought provoking. 

SCOUT RAIL

This year’s Scout Rail will take place at Settle Primary School on 13 March between 10am-5pm. There will be working layouts, trade stands, JDM Models and refreshments will be available throughout the day. Admission is £2.50 for adults and £1 for children and all proceeds will go to Scout funds.

 HELP FOR HEROES

 A Modern Soul night is being held at Settle Social Club in aid of the Help For Heroes charity. This will take place on 13 March and will run from 9 till late. Tickets cost £3.

SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

The group will meet on Monday, March 15th at 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House.  The theme for this month is “Simple Lighting for Indoor Photography.” This will be a practical session so please remember to bring your camera along! New members and visitors are always welcome, admission £3.

TAKE THREE CHEFS

 Wednesday 17th March is a diary date for all keen cooks when the next in the popular “Take Three Chefs” events is held at Victoria Hall . The doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start and the chefs will be Bruce Elsworth and

Pascal Watkins, from Multi-Award-winning Gastro-Pub The Angel at Hetton; Giggleswick’s Richard Wright from The Craven Arms and Malhamdale’s finest Terry Quinn and Chris Wildman from The Lister Arms and Paganum.  The emphasis in this Spring show will again be on demonstrating seasonal dishes using local produce. Tickets cost £6, available from Victoria Hall Box Office on  01729 825718. There will also be a raffle and food tasters on sale.   For more information visit http://www.settlefestival.co.uk/

FIRST AID IN THE WORKPLACE

Due to the high level of demand a further one day course has been arranged on 18 March at Victoria Hall. The cost per candidate is £65 and this includes the course pack, manual and certificate. This is a six hour course for the emergency first aider in the work place.  For further details or to reserve a place contact 0780 7211745.

 MS GROUP

The district MS Group will hold their AGM on 18 March at St John’s Hall at 7.30pm.  This will be followed by a talk by Mrs Gibbon entitled “Eating Well, Feeling Great.”

 SETTLE ORCHESTRA

 The orchestra will hold its spring concert in Settle on March 20th at Settle Parish Church commencing at 7.30pm. The programme will include works by Schubert and Butterworth along with Schumann’s Rhenish Symphony. Tickets cost £9 (£7.50 concessions and accompanied children free) and are available from Cave and Crag in Settle, Bentham post office, Clitheroe Music and Alley Books and Bass and Bligh in Skipton.

NYCC 4 YOUTH

A range of new activities for young people will be taking place over the coming months at youth clubs in the Settle, Ingleton and Bentham area. These will include a course in 3D willow sculpture, digital music production and sports trips to various venues. For further information and to book places contact 01729 823312 or 07813 573664.

 CHIPMONKS OPEN DAY

Giggleswick Day Nursery, Chipmonks is holding an open day on 27 March between 10-23. There will be refreshments available along with storytime, craft activities and a music session. This will provide an opportunity for prospective parents and carers to find out more about the facilities on offer. For further details contact 822370.

WORKSHOP

A wirework jewellery workshop is being held at Friends Meeting House on 27 March between 10am and noon. The cost for the workshop is £7 and this includes the cost of tuition and all materials. To reserve a place please contact 01729 824386/823434.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

The current exhibition at Settle’s Gallery on the Green (the smallest art gallery in the world – probably!) features the work of Settle Photographic Group. There are a wide range of photographs on diverse topics featuring the skills of members of the local community. The exhibition runs until the end of the month and admission to the gallery is free, with the photos and unusual localtion making a wonderful talking point on any journey through the area.

GIGGLESWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Class 3 pupils recently enjoyed a Chinese New Year workshop  run by some Chinese Y13 students from Giggleswick School and we are grateful to them and their teacher, Mrs. Haynes, for visiting our school. They also brought all pupils a small ‘lucky bag’ with a trinket inside, which they had purchased specially in China and Hong Kong during Half Term.  On 4th March pupils celebrated World Book Day, taking part in a variety of book-related activities during part of the morning with some pupils dressing as favourite story-book characters. Following last year’s well-attended Mothering Sunday lunch, the school is inviting any available mothers or grandmothers to join us in school to sample a school meal and celebrate mothers at this special time in the Christian calendar. Through the school meals service, County Caterers, Mrs. Wigfield and Settle College kitchen staff are organising this meal and mums and grandmums have been invited to join pupils for lunch  12.00pm in the Hall on Friday, 12th March.  A huge thank you to everyone who helped with the efforts towards raising funds for a shelter box for victims of the Haiti earthquake. So far a grand total of £170 has been raised towards a Shelter Box.

ALL SORTS MARKET

Friends of Victoria Hall are holding an all sorts market at the hall on 3rd April between 9.30am-4pm. Homemade refreshments will be available throughout the day. To reserve a stall please contact 01729 82387 as soon as possible.

BOOK FAIR

 A book fair is taking place at Victoria Hall on 5 April between 10am-4pm. Homemade refreshments will be available throughout and admission will be 50p.

From Feb 28th

  BLOOD DONORS

 The next blood donor session will take place on 4 March at St John’s Hall. There will be two sessions during the day: the first runs from 2.30-4pm and the second from 5-7.30pm.

TRAMPS

 The next film showing by TRAMPS will be on 5 March at Langcliffe Institute. The film will be Julie and Julia and the show starts at 7.30pm. Please pay on the door.

HAITI RELIEF

 Settle Social Club are holding an event on 6 March in aid of the Haiti Relief Fund. There will be live music by rock ‘n’ roll band Jimmy and the Jackdaws. This is open to over 21’s and admission is by donation (notes only).

CHARITY DANCE

 The next charity dance will take place on 6 March at Settle College and will be in aid of The Parkinson’s Society. Bookings are now being taken, please contact 823259 or 823867 to reserve a place.

VICTORIA HALL

 The next in the comedy caberet nights; featuring Paul Kerensa, Andy Watson and Tony Vine as MC will take place on March 6. On March 11 Inspector Sands will perform “If That’s All There Is”, the Edinburgh Fringe Award winning play about a couple whose lives begin to unravel as they contemplate marriage. Instrumental winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk award duo.Spiers and Boden appear on March 14th. There’s a real treat for Morecambe and Wise fans on March 19th when Bob Golding stars in “Morecambe”, an affectionate tribute to the man who brought us sunshine. On March 20th there will be a fundraising ceilidh arranged by the Friends of Victoria Hall with dancing to the music of Quadrille. The month is rounded off by a session with RAMjam on 27 March, featuring young musicians from Craven along with Dales Jam musicians.    For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

TOWN TWINNING

 Notice is herby given that the  Annual General Meeting of the Settle/Banyuls-sur-Mer Twinning Association, will take place on Sunday 7th March 2010, at 12:00pm to 2:00pm. in the Sports Club at the Cricket field.  There will be a Jacobs Join Lunch and Raffle to help raise funds for the forthcoming visit of a Group from Banyuls in August.Although the title of the Association is Settle/ Banyuls-sur-Mer, the membership is open to anyone in the district who is interested in fostering Anglo/French relations or wishing to take a holiday in south west France. If you are interested you will be most welcome at the AGM, so please come along; there is only a small annual membership fee which covers all the family

CULTIVATING SETTLE

The group will meet at the Millennium Gardens on the afternoon of March 7th to continue work improving the garden by carrying out a spot of “spring cleaning”. All volunteers are welcome and it would be good to see as many people as possible.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

Many thanks to everyone who supported the recent Snowdrop Sunday, despite falls of actual snow! The event raised in the region of £200.   The annual Easter Bingo will take place on March 10 at Settle Social Club. This will start at 7.30pm and all are welcome. On March 13 there will be an organ recital by Paul Fisher in aid of the Aspire and Renew Appeal. This will commence at 7.30pm and tickets cost £7. Wine and canapés will be served.

 SETTLE ECO-GROUP

The Settle Eco-group have organised another 'Give and Take Day' for Saturday 13th March from 9.30am at Victoria Hall.  The Give and Take Day provides a  chance to get rid of things you don't want and pick up something you do! Swaps of this nature can help to avoid waste going to landfill!  You can bring along Household and garden items like books, toys, bikes, tools, kitchenware, paint (re-usable), bric-a-brac, plants, furniture.  A qualified electrician will also be available on the day to test goods. You can take away anything that you need and can use. Bring along unwanted items between 9.30am and 2.00pm.  Come and look around and take items from 9.30am - 3pm. If you don't have anything to bring, just bring yourself and you might find something you need. The Eco Group are also showing the film “In Transition” on the same day at 7.30pm at Victoria Hall. The film lasts 50 minutes and there will then be the opportunity to talk/listen in small groups about subjects that may be of particular interest to you. i.e renewable energy, growing food, transition towns, local currencies, etc. ‘In Transition’ tells the story of the generation that looked peak oil and climate change square in the face, and responded with creativity, compassion and genius. It provides inspiration and motivation to join together and collectively meet the challenges of climate change and peak oil with renewal and hope instead of fear and apathy. It is a story of hope, and it is a call to action. It is very funny in places and also very enjoyable and thought provoking. 

SCOUT RAIL

This year’s Scout Rail will take place at Settle Primary School on 13 March between 10am-5pm. There will be working layouts, trade stands, JDM Models and refreshments will be available throughout the day. Admission is £2.50 for adults and £1 for children and all proceeds will go to Scout funds.

 HELP FOR HEROES

 A Modern Soul night is being held at Settle Social Club in aid of the Help For Heroes charity. This will take place on 13 March and will run from 9 till late. Tickets cost £3.

TAKE THREE CHEFS

 Wednesday 17th March is a diary date for all keen cooks when the next in the popular “Take Three Chefs” events is held at Victoria Hall . The doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start and the chefs will be Bruce Elsworth and

Pascal Watkins, from Multi-Award-winning Gastro-Pub The Angel at Hetton; Giggleswick’s Richard Wright from The Craven Arms and Malhamdale’s finest Terry Quinn and Chris Wildman from The Lister Arms and Paganum.  The emphasis in this Spring show will again be on demonstrating seasonal dishes using local produce. Tickets cost £6, available from Victoria Hall Box Office on  01729 825718. There will also be a raffle and food tasters on sale.   For more information visit http://www.settlefestival.co.uk/

FIRST AID IN THE WORKPLACE

Due to the high level of demand a further one day course has been arranged on 18 March at Victoria Hall. The cost per candidate is £65 and this includes the course pack, manual and certificate. This is a six hour course for the emergency first aider in the work place.  For further details or to reserve a place contact 0780 7211745.

 SETTLE ORCHESTRA

 The orchestra will hold its spring concert in Settle on March 20th at Settle Parish Church commencing at 7.30pm. The programme will include works by Schubert and Butterworth along with Schumann’s Rhenish Symphony. Tickets cost £9 (£7.50 concessions and accompanied children free) and are available from Cave and Crag in Settle, Bentham post office, Clitheroe Music and Alley Books and Bass and Bligh in Skipton.

NYCC 4 YOUTH

A range of new activities for young people will be taking place over the coming months at youth clubs in the Settle, Ingleton and Bentham area. These will include a course in 3D willow sculpture, digital music production and sports trips to various venues. For further information and to book places contact 01729 823312 or 07813 573664.

ROTARY CLUB

The Rotary Club of Settle’s annual Merry-go-Round was a great success. 185 people met at Giggleswick School Dining Hall and then enjoyed a safari style meal in three out of eight pubs taking part this year. With £5 from each ticket going to charity and generous support of a raffle, £1600 was raised for this years charities, Manorlands Hospice and the Children’s Society Craven Area Project. We would like to thank Giggleswick School for the use of the Hall and the pubs for their usual generous support. As part of theThanks For Life Polio Day on Tuesday members of the Rotary visited Rathmell and Long Preston Schools,  where the District Governor, Emyr Lloyd-Davies spoke to the Playgroup about Polio and Derek Coultherd showed the whole school a Shelter Box and talked about the Haiti Earthquake. The District governor then went on to Settle and met the Mayor, Barbara McLernon, at the stall on Settle market where we had a model of an iron lung used to treat polio sufferers.

Many thanks to local schools for their generous donations f for the Shelter Box appeal, allowing us to send 5 boxes at £490 each.

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GALLERY ON THE GREEN

The new exhibition at Settle’s Gallery on the Green (the smallest art gallery in the world – probably!) features the work of Settle Photographic Group. There are a wide range of photographs on diverse topics featuring the skills of members of the local community. The exhibition runs until the end of the month and admission to the gallery is free, with the photos and unusual localtion making a wonderful talking point on any journey through the area.

From Feb 14th   

 VICTORIA HALL

  On 19 Feb Moishe’s Bagel return for an evening of rip-roaring, jazz inflected Klezmer and Balkan music. The monthly comedy cabaret takes placeon February 13th  and on February 20th there will be a chance to see the Roger Llewellyn in his one man show, “Sherlock Holmes: the Death and Life”. Rannel Theatre Company visit Settle on 27 February for an amazing evening of comedy, choreography and witting dialogue in “Fhlip Fhlop”.  For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

PANCAKE FEST

Giggleswick and Settle Mothers’ Union would like to thank everyone who supported them at their Valentine’s Pancake Fest on February 13. A total of £212 was raised which will be donated to the Mothers’ Union “Make a Mother’s Day” project.

COFFEE MORNING

 The Friend’s Meeting House in Kirkgate is the venue for a coffee morning in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society on 20 February. Coffee will be served between 11-2.30 and there will also be a range of stalls.

THREE PEAKS FOLK CLUB

 Settle Social Club will host the Three Peaks Folk Club on Saturday, 20 February. Music will commence at 9pm and you are invited to come along and sing your own songs, play your own tunes or simply have fund and join in the chorus!

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

 A “Snowdrop Sunday” will be held on 21 February when you are invited to come along from 2pm through to dusk to view the magnificent display of snowdrops in the churchyard. Teas and homemade refreshments will be served in the church throughout the afternoon. On Friday 26th there will be a winter pudding and wine night in the church from 7pm onwards.  Wine and puddings will be on offer with the emphasis on winter themed puds. Admission is £5, including three puddings of your choice. Additional puddings can be purchased during the evening. There will also be a raffle and recipe swap. 

CONSULTATION SESSION

 Settle Town Council are holding a drop-in  consultation session at Victoria Hall on 23 February between 4.30 and 8pm. Members of the public are invited to come along and find out more about the Market Place plan and express their views on the Town Hall. This is your chance to have your say and all are welcome.
Settle Festival will be at the Market Place consultation event in Victoria Hall on 23rd February, to discuss events in Settle,and to gather more volunteers and ideas to help with Community Events in Settle and District, including Christmas Lights Switch-On.
 

GARDENING CLUB

 Settle and District Gardening Club will be welcoming Ken Green as their guest speaker on 24 February. The group will meet at 2pm at Townhead Court to hear Mr Green’s talk on “The Woodland Garden”.  Admission for visitors is £2 and guests are always welcome.

WORKSHOP

Workshop are holding a full day craft session of Print Making at the Friends Meeting House on February 27, from 2-4pm. This will be led by Philippa Troutman and the session costs £15, including all materials.  For further information contact 824386/823434. 

 SETTLE ROTARY

On 23rd Feb Rotary is holding a National day to raise awareness and money for the fight to eliminate Polio worldwide. Every school in the area has  received an information pack with CDs giving them powerpoints and films about polio and we are asking them to hold a “Purple Pinkie Day” when children donate £1. This is enough to vaccinate 5 children in one of the 4 remaining countries where polio still exists. Every child donating will get their little fingernail painted purple which is the way that children in those 4 countries are marked to ensure that no-one is missed. On the 23rd Rotary are also manning a stand on Settle Market with a replica Iron Lung and information about polio so that people can also donate their £1’s there to help eradicate this disease.

 SETTLE SWIMMING POOL

 Make 2010 the year that you learn new skills by undertaking a UKCC level 1 swimming teacher course at Settle Pool. The course will take place over 5 days and leads to a nationally recognised qualification and combines theory and practical. It is open to anyone over the age of 16 and although it costs £370 there are some grants available to assist with fees. The course will run on 27 and 28 Feb and then on 7,14, and 21 March. For discussions and details contact 823626.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

  There are also still some tickets available for the John Bowdler dance in February. This will take place at Settle College on 27 February and music will be provided by John Bowdler, the organist at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.  Tickets cost £7, including supper, and are available via 01729 824038 /822364.

SETTLE ECO-GROUP

The Settle Eco Group will next meet on Wednesday, 3 March at 7pm in The Royal Oak in Settle. The speaker will be Sandy Tod, who will give a talk on The Malhamdale Energy Study’.This will include a brief history of the Malhamdale group, summary of the results of their Energy Survey and provision of basic information on individual and community renewable energy technologies with a bias towards community renewables. This meeting is open to all. The Settle Eco-group have organised another 'Give and Take Day' for Saturday 13th March from 9.30am at Victoria Hall.  The Give and Take Day provides a  chance to get rid of things you don't want and pick up something you do! Swaps of this nature can help to avoid waste going to landfill!  You can bring along Household and garden items like books, toys, bikes, tools, kitchenware, paint (re-usable), bric-a-brac, plants, furniture.  A qualified electrician will also be available on the day to test goods. You can take away anything that you need and can use. Bring along unwanted items between 9.30am and 2.00pm.  Come and look around and take items from 9.30am - 3pm. If you don't have anything to bring, just bring yourself and you might find something you need. The Eco Group are also showing the film “In Transition” on the same day at 7.30pm at Victoria Hall. The film lasts 50 minutes and there will then be the opportunity to talk/listen in small groups about subjects that may be of particular interest to you. i.e renewable energy, growing food, transition towns, local currencies, etc. ‘In Transition’ tells the story of the generation that looked peak oil and climate change square in the face, and responded with creativity, compassion and genius. It provides inspiration and motivation to join together and collectively meet the challenges of climate change and peak oil with renewal and hope instead of fear and apathy. It is a story of hope, and it is a call to action. It is very funny in places and also very enjoyable and thought provoking. 

SETTLE WI

The next meeting is the AGM on 3 March.  Audrey Pemberton is standing down which leaves a vacancy on the committee.  In addition there will be a raffle and Craven District Council will be talking about environmental health and strategic housing. At the February meeting, in a meeting of two halves Bob Swallow put his ‘Best Foot Forward’ with an audio-visual presentation of narrative and slides set to music of his walking group -  the ‘Geriatric Blunderers’- on the Cumbria Way from Ulverston to Carlisle.  Following tea and the business meeting he gave a second presentation on the Cleveland Way across the North Yorkshire Moors from Helmsley to Filey.  Bob was thanked by Doris Robinson.  The competition for a photograph of a local scene was won by Edna Macleod. Outings organiser Edna has planned two trips for this year.  The annual outing in July will be to Castle Howard and on 28th April there will be a coach to Salford Quays.  Contact Edna Macleod (822646) to book.  Edna was also thanked for organising the annual lunch at the Talbot in January. A letter of thanks has been received from Cockermouth Mountain Rescue for the £60 collected to help victims of the recent flooding.  The group’s main fundraiser this year will be a bottle tombola stall at Clapham Street Market and members are asked to start saving/donating bottles now. If any members are interested in starting a WI wine appreciation society please contact Pat Dewey and Pam Servant.

BLOOD DONORS

 The next blood donor session will take place on 4 March at St John’s Hall. There will be two sessions during the day: the first runs from 2.30-4pm and the second from 5-7.30pm.

HAITI RELIEF

 Settle Social Club are holding an event on 6 March in aid of the Haiti Relief Fund. There will be live music by rock ‘n’ roll band Jimmy and the Jackdaws. This is open to over 21’s and admission is by donation (notes only).

TOWN TWINNING

 On 7 March the Settle Town Twinning group will hold its AGM at the Cricket Club. This group is not only for those who live in Settle but also covers the villages in the surrounding district and new members are always welcome. The AGM will commence at 12 for 12.30pm and there will be a Jacob’s Join lunch and a raffle. All members are encouraged to come along and those who wish to find out more about twinning will be extremely welcome.

SCOUT RAIL

This year’s Scout Rail will take place at Settle Primary School on 13 March between 10am-5pm. There will be working layouts, trade stands, JDM Models and refreshments will be available throughout the day. Admission is £2.50 for adults and £1 for children and all proceeds will go to Scout funds.

TAKE THREE CHEFS

 Wednesday 17th March is a diary date for all keen cooks when the next in the popular “Take Three Chefs” events is held at Victoria Hall . The doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start and the chefs will include Bruce Elsworth and

Pascal Watkins, from Multi-Award-winning Gastro-Pub The Angel at Hetton. The emphasis in this Spring show will again be on demonstrating seasonal dishes using local produce. Tickets cost £6, available from Victoria Hall Box Office on  01729 825718.  For more information visit http://www.settlefestival.co.uk/ 

FROM 7th February

VICTORIA HALL

This evening, February 11, Abba 2 Bjorn Belief - a must for all Abba fans – will be on stage at 8pm.  On 19 Feb Moishe’s Bagel return for an evening of rip-roaring, jazz inflected Klezmer and Balkan music. The monthly comedy cabaret takes placeon February 13th  and on February 20th there will be a chance to see the Roger Llewellyn in his one man show, “Sherlock Holmes: the Death and Life”. Rannel Theatre Company visit Settle on 27 February for an amazing evening of comedy, choreography and witting dialogue in “Fhlip Fhlop”.  For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

FOLK CONCERT

 There will be a folk concert in Settle Social Club in aid of The Tower Project at St James Church, Clapham on 12 February. Tickets cost £8, including supper and are available from Sue Mann on 01524 51792. The programme will include triple harpist Fiona Katie Roberts, Rod Clarke and singer/songwriter Andy Hill.

PANCAKE FEST

Giggleswick and Settle Mothers’ Union invite you to join them for a St Valentine’s Pancake Fest on February 13 at Settle Parish Church  between 11am and 2pm. There will be pancakes galore with a range of traditional and exotic fillings along with quizzes and competitions. All proceeds to the Mothers’ Union “Make a Mother’s Day” project.

VALENTINE’S DISCO

 Settle Social Club is hosting a valentine’s disco on February 13th in support of Giggleswick Playgroup. There will be music, an auction, a raffle and entertainment with Settle’s own “play your cards right”. Tickets cost £3 from the social club and the evening starts at 7.30pm.

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES

 Gateway to Health has recently moved to Castle Hill and will be opening their new premises to the public with a drop in day on 14 February between 10am-3pm. You are invited to come along and find out more about the range of therapies on offer and to find out if they will suit you by talking to the various therapists. On offer at the centre are acupuncture, Chinese herb treatments, Tai Chi, holistic massage, homeopathy and flower essences, life-coaching, person-centred counselling, reflexology and EFT, Shiatsu and Chi-Kung. There are also group activities including Buddhist Meditation and Dao in the Dales. All are welcome at this drop in event.

ST JOHN’S CHURCH

There will be an informal Cafe Style Worship on 14th February 4pm entitled  'Love is a Many Splendoured Thing'. There will be  music, drama, discussion and refreshments. All are welcome at this event in the Church Hall.

SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

After the snowy weather scuppered our December meeting, 2010 got off to a flying start with a talk by the sports photographer, Abi Williams. We had our usual ‘Gallery’ session of member’s photos (mostly very snowy ones) first and then Abi took us on a brisk canter through her career in commercial photography, from her ‘wing and a prayer’ start when she landed a photographer’s assistant job, having had no experience of photography at all, through to her current, really super work, telling us about some of the thrills and spills on the way.  We all enjoyed the evening immensely and have prevailed upon Abi to come back some time, when she will show some of her more personal, non-commercial pictures. Our next meeting is in the Friends’ Meeting House, Kirkgate, Settle on Monday February 15th at 7.30pm. Our speaker will be local wildlife photographer Tony Dilger.  This promises to be another excellent session and visitors are very welcome to attend - cost £3 each. New members are always welcome. For details contact 823873.

NORTH CRAVEN STROLLERS

 The next scheduled walk by the group is February 17 and the venue will be a walk around Settle and Giggleswick. Those wishing to take part should meet at the Millennium Gardens at 1.20pm, ready for a 1.30 departure. For further details contact  01729 82 4537.

HOLIDAY CLUB

St John’s Methodist Church is holding a children’s holiday club on 17 February in the church hall, between 10am -3pm. This is a free event and there will be a mixture of activities at this film and fun day. Drinks will be provided but participants are asked to bring a packed lunch.  The theme for the day is “A grand day in space”. For further information contact 01729 822554.

SETTLE ROTARY

On the 19th Feb Settle Rotary hold their our annual Merry-go-Round. This will start at Giggleswick School Dining Hall at 7pm then 3 courses at 3 pubs for £17. Participating venues this year will be the Craven Arms, Falcon, Gamecock, Golden Lion, Harts Head, Maypole, Plough, Ravenous.  £5 from each ticket goes to Manorlands and the Children’s Society Craven Area Project. Tickets are available from any Rotarian or ring 01729 825285.

At the Merry-go-Round there will be a chance to find out more about Thanks For Life Day” on 23rd Feb when Rotary is holding a National day to raise awareness and money for the fight to eliminate Polio worldwide. Every school in the area will receive an information pack with CDs giving them powerpoints and films about polio and we are asking them to hold a “Purple Pinkie Day” when children donate £1. This is enough to vaccinate 5 children in one of the 4 remaining countries where polio still exists. Every child donating will get their little fingernail painted purple which is the way that children in those 4 countries are marked to ensure that no-one is missed. On the 23rd Rotary are also manning a stand on Settle Market with a replica Iron Lung and information about polio so that people can also donate their £1’s there.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

 A “Snowdrop Sunday” will be held on 21 February when you are invited to come along from 2pm through to dusk to view the magnificent display of snowdrops in the churchyard. Teas and homemade refreshments will be served in the church throughout the afternoon. On Friday 26th there will be a winter pudding and wine night in the church from 7pm onwards.  Wine and puddings will be on offer with the emphasis on winter themed puds. Admission is £5, including three puddings of your choice. Additional puddings can be purchased during the evening. There will also be a raffle and recipe swap. 

CONSULTATION SESSION

 Settle Town Council are holding a drop-in  consultation session at Victoria Hall on 23 February between 4.30 and 8pm. Members of the public are invited to come along and find out more about the Market Place plan and express their views on the Town Hall. This is your chance to have your say and all are welcome.

WORKSHOP

Workshop are holding a full day craft session of Print Making at the Friends Meeting House on February 27, from 2-4pm. This will be led by Philippa Troutman and the session costs £15, including all materials.  For further information contact 824386/823434. 

 SETTLE SWIMMING POOL

 Make 2010 the year that you learn new skills by undertaking a UKCC level 1 swimming teacher course at Settle Pool. The course will take place over 5 days and leads to a nationally recognised qualification and combines theory and practical. It is open to anyone over the age of 16 and although it costs £370 there are some grants available to assist with fees. The course will run on 27 and 28 Feb and then on 7,14, and 21 March. For discussions and details contact 823626.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

  There are also still some tickets available for the John Bowdler dance in February. This will take place at Settle College on 27 February and music will be provided by John Bowdler, the organist at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.  Tickets cost £7, including supper, and are available via 01729 824038 /822364.

HAITI RELIEF

 Settle Social Club are holding an event on 6 March in aid of the Haiti Relief Fund. There will be live music by rock ‘n’ roll band Jimmy and the Jackdaws. This is open to over 21’s and admission is by donation (notes only).

GIGGLESWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL

A team of twelve courageous pupils from Y3, Y4 and Y5 participated in this recent event. They faced a challenging, icy walk to and from the pool and then all swam well, many of them swimming in more than one race, as many events were organised in heats. Their behaviour, performances and sporting attitude made staff very proud of them. The team was placed first out of the ten participating schools, so our school’s team are now the North Craven swimming champions! A very bit thank you to the 12 pupils (and their parents/carers) who gave up their time to provide some musical entertainment at the Giggleswick Over-sixties Tea Party. Giggleswick Parish Council, who organised this event and all those from the village who attended, thoroughly enjoyed the short performance and are grateful to all those involved.  We are very grateful to our neighbours – Anne-Marie and Nick at Brentwood, who organised a competition for pupils to name their puppy. The name they chose was Cocoa, suggested by Daniel Bullock, who received a prize and in addition, they have kindly donated a £50 book voucher to school, as a thank you to pupils for their participation. We are very grateful to three members of Settle Rotary, who erected a 10-person tent in the hall and also showed pupils the contents of a shelter box. This caused much interest amongst pupils, who are now busy planning how to raise money to help purchase one of these boxes, to be sent out to Haiti to support some of the victims of the earthquake.

From 31st January

  AGE CONCERN

On Wednesday 17 February there will be a tea-dance at Victoria Hall between 2-4pm. This is a free event and it is hoped that it will be the first of a series of dance afternoons. For further details contact the office on 01729 823066.  There are currently vacancies at the indoor bowls group which meets on Friday mornings at St John’s Church Hall. The group runs from 10-11.30am and costs £1.50, including a tea/coffee. If you are currently planning ahead and having a clear out in anticipation of revamping your new spring wardrobe then the shop would welcome donations of clothes. These can be left at the shop during opening hours and all clothes donations would be very gratefully received in order to maintain stock levels.

GREENFOOT

Thanks to Craven Accordion Orchestra for their recent visit and to Peter Marshall for his musical quiz session on Monday.  The Christmas raffle has now been drawn and prizes collected. Many thanks to everyone who donated to this. Looking ahead staff are now hoping that we have seen the last of the snow and are working on a programme of spring events for the coming weeks.

VICTORIA HALL

February’s programme commences on February 5th with a concert by Djangology, a recreation of the music of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club De France. On February 11, Abba 2 Bjorn Belief, is a must for all Abba fans and on 19 Feb Moishe’s Bagel return for an evening of rip-roaring, jazz inflected Klezmer and Balkan music. The monthly comedy cabaret takes placeon February 13th  and on February 20th there will be a chance to see the Roger Llewellyn in his one man show, “Sherlock Holmes: the Death and Life”. Rannel Theatre Company visit Settle on 27 February for an amazing evening of comedy, choreography and witting dialogue in “Fhlip Fhlop”.  For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

 The world’s smallest art gallery is hosting a new exhibition featuring winter landscapes.  All the exhibits have been made by amateur artists from the local community at a craft day run by The Workshop. The exhibition of multi-media postcards will run until February 27th.

CHARITY DANCE

 The next charity dance will take place at Settle College on 6 February between 7.30-11.30 and will raise funds for Settle and District Blind Group.  To book a place please contact  823259 or 823867 no later than 4 February. All welcome.

FIRST AID

 A one day, emergency first-aid at work course will be held at Victoria Hall on 8 February. The course costs £65 per candidate ad to register for the course please contact 0780 721745.

PANCAKE FEST

Giggleswick and Settle Mothers’ Union invite you to join them for a St Valentine’s Pancake Fest on February 13 at Settle Parish Church  between 11am and 2pm. There will be pancakes galore with a range of traditional and exotic fillings along with quizzes and competitions. All proceeds to the Mothers’ Union “Make a Mother’s Day” project.

VALENTINE’S DISCO

 Settle Social Club is hosting a valentine’s disco on February 13th in support of Giggleswick Playgroup. There will be music, an auction, a raffle and entertainment with Settle’s own “play your cards right”. Tickets cost £3 from the social club and the evening starts at 7.30pm.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN SETTLE

The shared events for this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 17-23 January, were well attended by members of all the local church communities.

 The 'Hunger Lunch' on Tuesday, to remember those less fortunate than ourselves, saw £216.10 donated to the work of Christian Aid, which has been sent to help the rescue efforts in Haiti.The next Churches Together event will be a Barn Dance at St John's Hall, Settle, 7.30pm on Saturday 13 February. Dancing will be to 'Front Parlour', and a hot supper is included in the price of £7 (£1 for children). All are welcome.

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES

 Gateway to Health has recently moved to Castle Hill and will be opening their new premises to the public with a drop in day on 14 February between 10am-3pm. You are invited to come along and find out more about the range of therapies on offer and to find out if they will suit you by talking to the various therapists. On offer at the centre are acupuncture, Chinese herb treatments, Tai Chi, holistic massage, homeopathy and flower essences, life-coaching, person-centred counselling, reflexology and EFT, Shiatsu and Chi-Kung. There are also group activities including Buddhist Meditation and Dao in the Dales. All are welcome at this drop in event.

ST JOHN’S CHURCH

There will be an informal Cafe Style Worship on 14th February 4pm entitled  'Love is a Many Splendoured Thing'. There will be  music, drama, discussion and refreshments. All are welcome at this event in the Church Hall.

SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

After the snowy weather scuppered our December meeting, 2010 got off to a flying start with a talk by the sports photographer, Abi Williams. We had our usual ‘Gallery’ session of member’s photos (mostly very snowy ones) first and then Abi took us on a brisk canter through her career in commercial photography, from her ‘wing and a prayer’ start when she landed a photographer’s assistant job, having had no experience of photography at all, through to her current, really super work, telling us about some of the thrills and spills on the way.  We all enjoyed the evening immensely and have prevailed upon Abi to come back some time, when she will show some of her more personal, non-commercial pictures. Our next meeting is in the Friends’ Meeting House, Kirkgate, Settle on Monday February 15th at 7.30pm. Our speaker will be local wildlife photographer Tony Dilger.  This promises to be another excellent session and visitors are very welcome to attend - cost £3 each. New members are always welcome. For details contact 823873.

NORTH CRAVEN STROLLERS

 The next scheduled walk by the group is February 17 and the venue will be a walk around Settle and Giggleswick. Those wishing to take part should meet at the Millennium Gardens at 1.20pm, ready for a 1.30 departure. For further details contact  01729 82 4537.

HOLIDAY CLUB

St John’s Methodist Church is holding a children’s holiday club on 17 February in the church hall, between 10am -3pm. This is a free event and there will be a mixture of activities at this film and fun day. Drinks will be provided but participants are asked to bring a packed lunch.  The theme for the day is “A grand day in space”. For further information contact 01729 822554.

ROTARY MERRY-GO-ROUND

This year’s Merry-Go-Round supper will take place on February 19, commencing at Giggleswick School’s Dining Hall.  Tickets for the event cost £17 and this year the money raised will be shared between The Children’s Society and Manorlands Hospice. Participating venues this year are: The Plough, The Hart’s Head,  The Craven Arms, Falcon Manor, The Maypole, Ravenous, The Golden Lion and The Gamecock. Tickets are available from Rotary members and from 01729 830690. 

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

 A “Snowdrop Sunday” will be held on 21 February when you are invited to come along from 2pm through to dusk to view the magnificent display of snowdrops in the churchyard. Teas and homemade refreshments will be served in the church throughout the afternoon. On Friday 26th there will be a winter pudding and wine night in the church from 7pm onwards.  Wine and puddings will be on offer with the emphasis on winter themed puds. Admission is £5, including the first glass of wine and three puddings of your choice. Additional puddings can be purchased during the evening. There will also be a raffle and recipe swap. 

WORKSHOP

Workshop are holding a full day craft session of Print Making at the Friends Meeting House on February 27, from 2-4pm. This will be led by Philippa Troutman and the session costs £15, including all materials.  For further information contact 824386/823434. 

 SETTLE SWIMMING POOL

 Make 2010 the year that you learn new skills by undertaking a UKCC level 1 swimming teacher course at Settle Pool. The course will take place over 5 days and leads to a nationally recognised qualification and combines theory and practical. It is open to anyone over the age of 16 and although it costs £370 there are some grants available to assist with fees. The course will run on 27 and 28 Feb and then on 7,14, and 21 March. For discussions and details contact 823626.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

  There are also still some tickets available for the John Bowdler dance in February. This will take place at Settle College on 27 February and music will be provided by John Bowdler, the organist at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.  Tickets cost £7, including supper, and are available via 01729 824038 /822364.

From 25th January

  AGE CONCERN

Last week Age Concern held a party for all their volunteers to thank them for their work. Over 120 volunteers attended and had a hugely enjoyable session at an excellent party. Entertainment was provided by pianist Ellen Toome and Audrey Daley led the singing. Many thanks to both ladies for their efforts. On Wednesday 17 February there will be a tea-dance at Victoria Hall between 2-4pm. This is a free event and it is hoped that it will be the first of a series of dance afternoons. For further details contact the office on 01729 823066.

GREENFOOT

Many thanks to the Craven Accordion Orchestra for their entertainment last Friday, which was enjoyed by all. Change in circumstances meant that the musical quiz by Peter Marshall has now been rescheduled for next Monday. Meanwhile staff are working on a programme of spring events for the coming weeks.

VICTORIA HALL

  On Friday 29 January there will be an illustrated lecture by Martin Holroyd on the British Cave Research Expedition to explore the largest cave passage on Earth, situated in Vietnam. Tickets cost £7. The month concludes with Freehand Theatre’s puppet show “Who’s been sitting in my Chair?”; a delightful reinterpretation of a classic tale suitable for 3years upward. A family ticket is available for this show. February’s programme commences on February 5th with a concert by Djangology, a recreation of the music of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club De France. On February 11, Abba 2 Bjorn Belief, is a must for all Abba fans and on 19 Feb Moishe’s Bagel return for an evening of rip-roaring, jazz inflected Klezmer and Balkan music. The monthly comedy cabaret takes placeon February 13th  and on February 20th there will be a chance to see the Roger Llewellyn in his one man show, “Sherlock Holmes: the Death and Life”. Rannel Theatre Company visit Settle on 27 February for an amazing evening of comedy, choreography and witting dialogue in “Fhlip Fhlop”.  For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

 WORKSHOP

Workshop are holding a morning session of “working with pastels” at the Friends Meeting House on 30 January between 10-12.  The session costs £7, including coffee and materials.  For further information contact 824386/823434.

OPEN MORNING

 Giggleswick School will be holding a sixth form open morning on 30 January. This will commence at 9.30am and there will be an opportunity to listen to the headteacher, discuss courses and find out more about the sixth form programme. Those interested in attending are invited to contact 01729 893004 to register.

SETTLE WI

The next meeting is on 3rd February when Bob Swallow will be putting ‘Best Foot Forward’ with an audiovisual display.  The competition is for ‘a local scene’. At the January meeting the pantomime, postponed from December, was performed. ‘Mother Goose’ was written and directed by Shirley Hudson, who also took the part of Jemima Goose and played the piano.  Also taking part were: Mary Barton, Joy Calvert, Pat Dewey, Sandra Fox, Jane Longton, Edna Macleod, Di Rees, Doris Robinson, Mavis Stanley, Win Wilks and Pat Witton.  Maisie Holmes was stage manager in charge of props, choreography was by Pat Whitton, and Rosemary Crabtree was prompt.  The Drama Group was thanked by Rosemary Crabtree who said that this year she had been involved in the production as an insider and knew how much hard work had gone into it.  The pantomime is now going ‘on tour’ and will be performed for the Monday Luncheon Club at Townhead Court.

28 members enjoyed the Annual Lunch at The Talbot.  Following the collection at the last meeting a cheque for £60 has been sent to Cockermouth Mountain Rescue to aid flood relief.

NORTH CRAVEN STROLLERS

 The next scheduled walk by the group is February 3rd and the venue will be Clapham. Those wishing to take part should meet at the Millennium Gardens at 1.20pm, ready for a 1.30 departure. Alternatively walkers can join the group at Clapham National Park car park at 2pm. For further details contact  01729 82 4537.

FIRST AID

 A one day, emergency first-aid at work course will be held at Victoria Hall on 8 February. The course costs £65 per candidate ad to register for the course please contact 0780 721745.

VALENTINE’S DISCO

 Settle Social Club is hosting a valentine’s disco on February 13th in support of Giggleswick Playgroup. There will be music, an auction, a raffle and entertainment with Settle’s own “play your cards right”. Tickets cost £3 from the social club and the evening starts at 7.30pm.

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES

 Gateway to Health has recently moved to Castle Hill and will be opening their new premises to the public with a drop in day on 14 February between 10am-3pm. You are invited to come along and find out more about the range of therapies on offer and to find out if they will suit you by talking to the various therapists. On offer at the centre are acupuncture, Chinese herb treatments, Tai Chi, holistic massage, homeopathy and flower essences, life-coaching, person-centred counselling, reflexology and EFT, Shiatsu and Chi-Kung. There are also group activities including Buddhist Meditation and Dao in the Dales. All are welcome at this drop in event.

SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

Following the Open Day the group will next meet on February  15th at Friends meeting house at 7.30pm and new members are always welcome. For details contact 823873.

HOLIDAY CLUB

St John’s Methodist Church is holding a children’s holiday club on 17 February in the church hall, between 10am -3pm. This is a free event and there will be a mixture of activities at this film and fun day. Drinks will be provided but participants are asked to bring a packed lunch.  The theme for the day is “A grand day in space”. For further information contact 01729 822554.

ROTARY MERRY-GO-ROUND

This year’s Merry-Go-Round supper will take place on February 19, commencing at Giggleswick School’s Dining Hall.  Tickets for the event cost £17 and this year the money raised will be shared between The Children’s Society and Manorlands Hospice. Participating venues this year are: The Plough, The Hart’s Head,  The Craven Arms, Falcon Manor, The Maypole, Ravenous, The Golden Lion and The Gamecock. Tickets are available from Rotary members and from 01729 830690. 

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

 A “Snowdrop Sunday” will be held on 21 February when you are invited to come along from 2pm through to dusk to view the magnificent display of snowdrops in the churchyard. Teas and homemade refreshments will be served in the church throughout the afternoon. On Friday 26th there will be a winter pudding and wine night in the church from 7pm onwards.  Wine and puddings will be on offer with the emphasis on winter themed puds. Admission is £5, including the first glass of wine and three puddings of your choice. Additional puddings can be purchased during the evening. There will also be a raffle and recipe swap. 

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

  There are also still some tickets available for the John Bowdler dance in February. This will take place at Settle College on 27 February and music will be provided by John Bowdler, the organist at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.  Tickets cost £7, including supper, and are available via 01729 824038 /822364.

From 17th January

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

The week of prayer for Christian unity continues today with a meeting at Friends Meeting House at 7pm. St John’s Methodist Church will host morning prayer on Friday at 10.30am and on Saturday at 6pm there will be Mass at St Mary and St Michael’s Catholic Church.

SETTLE CRICKET CLUB

 A reminder to members that the AGM will take place at the clubhouse at 7.30pm on 21 January. All members are welcome at this event.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

The gallery is currently exhibiting a series of postcards designed by pupils at the Westminster Academy, depicting the home countries of their parents. The gallery is open daily and is probably the smallest art gallery in the world.

VICTORIA HALL

Irish Traditional Musician of the Year in 2001, Maire Ni Chathasaigh  joins forces with guitarist Chris Newman to  create a potent mixture of traditional Irish music, songs, swing jazz, baroque and bluegrass.  They make their first appearance at Victoria Hall on 21 January and tickets cost £10.  On Friday 29 January there will be an illustrated lecture by Martin Holroyd on the British Cave Research Expedition to explore the largest cave passage on Earth, situated in Vietnam. Tickets cost £7. The month concludes with Freehand Theatre’s puppet show “Who’s been sitting in my Chair?”; a delightful reinterpretation of a classic tale suitable for 3years upward. A family ticket is available for this show. February’s programme commences on February 5th with a concert by Djangology, a recreation of the music of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club De France. On February 11, Abba 2 Bjorn Belief, is a must for all Abba fans and on 19 Feb Moishe’s Bagel return for an evening of rip-roaring, jazz inflected Klezmer and Balkan music. The monthly comedy cabaret takes placeon February 13th  and on February 20th there will be a chance to see the Roger Llewellyn in his one man show, “Sherlock Holmes: the Death and Life”. Rannel Theatre Company visit Settle on 27 February for an amazing evening of comedy, choreography and witting dialogue in “Fhlip Fhlop”.  For details of tickets and and times contact the box office on 01729 825718.

 CLEARANCE SALE

After the winter snows, a chance to go bargain hunting! Ahernes of Hellifield are holding a clearance sale at Victoria Hall on 23 January between 10 am and 2pm.

SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

Settle Photographic Group has a free Open Day on Saturday 23rd January 2010 from 2 – 4 pm at the Friends’ Meeting House. Kirkgate.We hope members of the public will just Drop In for advice about cameras and photography.  Especially welcome will be anyone, of any age, who has been given a new camera for Christmas and is beginning to wonder what all the knobs and buttons are for.  Members of the group will be on hand to help and refreshments will be served. The group meets on the 3rd Monday of every month at Friends meeting house at 7.30pm and new members are always welcome. For details contact 823873.

THREE PEAKS FOLK CLUB

 Forget the bleak weather and have a good sing! Settle’s Three Peaks folk club will meet at Settle Social Club on 23 January with singing by floor singers starting around 9pm. All are welcome at this free event.

SETTLE AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

 The club will meet on 27 January at 2pm at Townhead Court when the speaker will be Peter Foley of Holden Clough Nurseries. The topic will be “plants for the small garden”. Non members welcome, admission £2.

OPEN MORNING

 Giggleswick School will be holding a sixth form open morning on 30 January. This will commence at 9.30am and there will be an opportunity to listen to the headteacher, discuss courses and find out more about the sixth form programme. Those interested in attending are invited to contact 01729 893004 to register.

NORTH CRAVEN STROLLERS

 The next scheduled walk by the group is February 3rd and the venue will be Clapham. Those wishing to take part should meet at the Millennium Gardens at 1.20pm, ready for a 1.30 departure. Alternatively walkers can join the group at Clapham National Park car park at 2pm. For further details contact  01729 82 4537.

FIRST AID

 A one day, emergency first-aid at work course will be held at Victoria Hall on 8 February. The course costs £65 per candidate ad to register for the course please contact 0780 721745.

VALENTINE’S DISCO

 Settle Social Club is hosting a valentine’s disco on February 13th in support of Giggleswick Playgroup. There will be music, an auction, a raffle and entertainment with Settle’s own “play your cards right”. Tickets cost £3 from the social club and the evening starts at 7.30pm.

PUDDING NIGHT

 Advance notice that following the success of the summer pudding night there will be a further chance to enjoy a little self-indulgence on 26 February when Settle Parish Church invites you to come along to a winter pudding night. Wine and puddings will be on offer with the emphasis on winter themed puds.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

  There are also still some tickets available for the John Bowdler dance in February. This will take place at Settle College on 27 February and music will be provided by John Bowdler, the organist at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.  Tickets cost £7, including supper, and are available via 01729 824038 /822364.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

  There are also still some tickets available for the John Bowdler dance in February. This will take place at Settle College on 27 February and music will be provided by John Bowdler, the organist at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.  Tickets cost £7, including supper, and are available via 01729 824038 /822364.
  

From 13th December :

HOME ON THE RANGE: NORTH COUNTRY THEATRE

VICTORIA HALL: 9/12/09

Key to any North Country Theatre production are the apparent simplicity of the set; the imaginative flair in the production and the high standard of storytelling. Home on the Range was no exception. The show opened with a stunning tableaux of three women seemingly in a kitchen; one writing, one playing the harmonium and one cleaning a rifle and it was only this that gave a clue to the unusual nature of these women’s home. Pioneers on the Oregon trail, women soon were able to do all the same tasks as their menfolk. The subsequent sequence where they packed their home away and created the wagon was truly stunning, as was the magnificent backcloth. Like the women themselves we were transported from the Dales to the wilds of Wyoming. Based on the diaries of female pioneers the play told the story of two sisters from North Yorkshire who moved to America only to find that the mines of Winsconsin also failed and so they set off to cross the 2,000 miles of mountains, rivers and desert to reach the fertile land of Wyoming.  The diaries recorded the heartbreak and highpoints of the journey and also the practicalities of life on the trail, creating a home on the range wherever the wagon stopped. This was a powerful and moving production with a number of memorable moments which demonstrated great ensemble acting from the cast of three very talented actresses. Their comic skills were to the fore in the sequence where “the men”, created from scarecrow like figures, decided to make the journey to Wyoming. This device worked wonderfully throughout with some great moments such as the men arguing over the broken wheel while the women got on and fixed it and in the dance sequence after the wedding.  There were also sequences which had a hypnotic dream-like quality, such as the dance with the broomsticks and unloading of the wagon. Integral to the story-telling was the music, both accompanying the action and also  performed on stage:  hymns of hope and songs of the trail studded the production and gave a new dimension to the action. The use of the rhyming ballad to provide a narrative to their journey also worked well, so that the story rolled along with the wagon and the episodes of daily life punctuated it with moments of deeper insight.  A frisson ran through the audience when while writing her first diary entry Annis Hawker sees her descendent, Tiffany, reading the book. It was therefore fitting that the conclusion of the play should be the same character presenting her story to others and explaining the importance of her heritage.  This was in many ways a play about families, the reason for trying to improve your lot being to improve the future for your descendents – beautifully symbolised in the Baboushka doll. It was also a play about the role women played in shaping history through providing a home for their families and about the attitude of “Making the best of what you’re given.” As such it struck a definite chord with its Yorkshire audience, who certainly recognised truly superb theatre when they saw it!

GIGGLESWICK AND SETTLE BRASS BAND

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH: 6/12/09

The unexpected absence of their conductor, due to ill health, might have undermined a lesser group of musicians; however under the baton of their former conductor Ben Tierney, who stepped in at very short notice, the band performed wonderfully. The programme was a mixture of popular favourites, Christmas carols and seasonal specials and truly did include something for everyone and left everyone with a true sense of Christmas anticipation.  The evening opened with the striking march, ”The Cossack”  which allowed the full enthusiasm and volume of the band to fill the church and set the mood for the night. This was followed up with a selection of music from “Pirates of the Caribbean”, providing an excellent opportunity for the band to demonstrate their versatility, particularly with the incorporation of a haunting slow movement. The traditional “Rocking Carol” provided the first of the evening’s solos and was an especially beautiful arrangement of a piece popular with many from childhood.  The highlights of the first half of the evening for me however were a lively rendition of the German “Schneewaltzer”, that had the audience swaying in their seats (and in the case of some, actually dancing) and wanting more, and the controlled development throughout the haunting piece, “The Rose”.  The two pieces showed the real skills of the bandsmen and also admirably demonstrated the variety of mood and tone which can be produced by a brass band of this nature.  The second half of the programme was again an excellent mixture of traditional and modern, seasonal and general, sacred and secular all highlighting the versatility of brass band music. The duet for euphoniums, an unexpectedly tender rendition of the love song “Softly, as I leave you” being just one example. The Swedish folk song, better known as “How Great Thou Art” was also spectacular with a wonderful opening solo building to a majestic finish while the traditional French carol “Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant” positively danced along but incorporated a stately, slow section mid-way.   Of course, a key component of the evening is the incorporation of traditional carols and certainly the audience were inspired to sing out to such a striking accompaniment. The concert concluded with a piece introduced into the programme last year: “Christmas Eve: Sarajevo”. This modern piece is destined to become a band classic and is already popular with Settle audiences. Inspired by the story of a Bosnian Cellist who played carols in the ruins of Sarajevo during the conflict, the piece interweaves the beauty of Ukranian Carols with the fierce bombardment of the percussion which echoes the guns of war. This was an amazing performance by the percussionist and brought the evening to a magnificent conclusion. The only possible encore therefore was a repeat of the “Snow Waltz” to send everyone out in high spirits,  ready for Christmas! 

LANGCLIFFE SINGERS: Christmas Concert

Settle Parish Church: 12/12/09

This was an extremely challenging programme, but one in which Langcliffe Singers managed to perform to a high standard even if at times they seemed a little out of their comfort zone. The first item on the programme was Ralph Vaughn Williams, “Five Mystical Songs”.  The songs are based on the works of metaphysical poet, George Herbert (1593-1633) and are arranged for baritone soloist and choir. The soloist for the evening was Thomas Eaglen, who grew up in North Yorkshire and has sung with the choir before. His magnificent voice brought an air of solemnity to the stunning arrangements and he performed the piece with great skill. Unfortunately the arrangement meant that for most of the time the choir was little more than an accompaniment to the soloist, which understandably leads to difficulties and meant that it was not until the final part of the work that there was an opportunity to hear the full power and range of their singing.  The second piece in the first half was “In Terra Pax” by Gerald Finzi: a fascinating work which sets to music an extract from Noel: Christmas Eve 1913  by Robert Bridges (1844-1930) and verses from St Luke’s Gospel. Again this focussed primarily on the soloist. There was however stunning solo performance by Sheila Hartley as the Angel in this work. The second half of the concert gave greater opportunity to demonstrate the range and skill of the choir itself with a selection of Christmas Carols.  This too included pieces arranged by Vaughn Williams alongside popular favourites and traditional carols. There was also the opportunity for the audience to join in and this they did with great gusto; particularly in the rousing last verse of See Amid the Winter Snow. This also provided an opportunity for some excellent harmony work by the choir while the audience maintained the main theme.  The tender Basque lullaby, “I saw a maiden” was particularly haunting and the Gloucestershire Wassail was both joyful and jolly. Equally delightful was the rendition of The Sans Day Carol where the cheerful piping and the beautiful harmonies of the singers made the piece a real seasonal joy. Special congratulations to flautist Sarah Glossop for her contribution to this piece.  Congratulations too to Nigel Waugh, who has recently become Musical Director of the Langcliffe Singers following in the footsteps of Tricia Rees Jones and Valerie Baulard, both of whom were present to encourage him in this debut. It is clear that the future of the group is in safe hands and that under his direction they will continue in the tradition of performing ambitious works.

 SCOUT MAIL

The last day for posting in Scout mail boxes is tomorrow, Friday 18th December. Scoutmail postboxes can be found at Settle Primary School, the drill hall, Castleberg Sports, Practically Everything, Rags Hairdressers, Drake and Macefield and The Sewing Centre.  The cards will be collected and sorted and then delivered this coming weekend to addresses in Settle. A suggested donation of 10p per card is requested.

VICTORIA HALL

On 19 December get in the mood for Christmas with a comedy cabaret night featuring Mike Newall, Tony Vino and Caimh McDonnell. Tickets and details of all shows available via box office on 01729 825718.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

A reminder that Andy’s annual quiz is now on sale in local shops. The quiz still only costs £2 and still offers the chance to win £75 and provides hours of brain-stretching and mind-boggling relaxation over the Christmas holidays.  On 19th December there will be the annual Carol Concert featuring mixed choirs from across the Settle area. All are welcome at all of the above events. Also on 19th December there will be a doorway collection at Booths from 10am-4pm to raise funds for the Aspire and Renew Appeal.   On Christmas Eve there will be a family service of carols round the crib and all are invited along to this service at 5pm. Pupils from Settle Primary School will be taking part in this very special service. The journey to Bethlehem will form a key part of the service with a the school choir singing about the events. Pupils will also parade the nativity figures which they have created for the church and will assemble at nativity scene in the porch of the church using the figures. All are welcome.

SETTLE VOICES SEASONAL SINGING

Settle Voices will be singing Christmas seasonal songs at Booth’s Supermarket on Friday 18th December between 1pm and 3pm.  They will also be taking part in the Community Christmas Concert at Settle Parish Church on 19 December. 

SETTLE BIG BREAKFAST

The next big breakfast will take place on 19 December at Friends Meeting House at 8.30am. Contact 01729 825285 for details and to reserve a place. The speaker at the big breakfast this month will be Rev Alastair Helm, a former police officer who is now working alongside Rev Kendra in the parishes of  Settle, Giggleswick and Rathmell with Wigglesworth.

CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING

 There will be a Christmas Coffee morning at Giggleswick Parish Rooms on 19th December between 10am – noon. There will be a cake stall, Christmas gifts and a tombola as well as the chance to make a Christingle to use in the special service at St Alkelda’s on 20th December at 4pm. All welcome.

CAROL SINGING AROUND THE TREE

Everyone is invited to come along and join in a community carol singing session around the Christmas tree in Settle Market Place on December 19th.  This will take place at 3pm and all are welcome.  There will be punch and mince pies served after the singing.

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT

An evening of musical entertainment will be held at Settle Parish Church on Saturday 19th December commencing at 6pm. The evening will feature items from various local groups including: Settle Primary School, Giggleswick Primary School, the Langcliffe Singers, Octameron, Settle Amateur Operatic Society Concert Group and Settle Voices. There will also be community carols providing plenty of scope for audience participation. Admission to this event is free but a retiring collection will be held in aid of the various groups and Settle Church Aspire and Renew Appeal.

ECO AWARE

 Settle’s Eco Group is holding a film evening at St Johns Church
Hall on Sat 19th December.  The group invite you to come along to view
 the film ‘In Transition 1.0’ at 7.30pm The film lasts 50 minutes and is a positive look at what other towns are doing to prepare for climate change and peak oil.  It is not a doom and gloom film, it is upbeat and positive and is about doing things that are enjoyable anyway, but will help to make towns
more resilient in the future.  There will be plenty time to talk over
refreshments following the film for those that wish to stay and think
about the things we could do in Settle.  There is no set charge for admission
but we are asking for donations to help cover the cost of hall hire and
the film.

THREE PEAKS FOLK CLUB

 The Three Peaks folk club invite you along to their Christmas Special on December 19th. This will run from 8pm through to midnight and will be hosted by Bill and Koo at Settle Social Club. Admission is £2 and there will be a range of special guests during the evening.

ST JOHN’S CHURCH

 There will be a carol service at St John’s Church on 20th December at 6.30pm and all are welcome. On Christmas Eve there will be a family crib service at 4pm and again everyone is invited to come along to this special service.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

 There will be a Christmas party for children of primary school age ( 3-10 yrs) at Settle Social Club on 20 December. This commences at 2pm and runs until 5pm. This will include games, drinks, food and a gift from Santa Claus. Tickets cost £3/50 and can be booked via 01729 822780 or 07947302689. All proceeds will be donated to charity. To ensure a place please contact the above numbers before 12 December.

CANDLELIGHT CAROLS

 There will be a carol service by candlelight on December 20th at Zion Congregational Church.  This will commence at 6.30pm and will be followed by tea and mince pies.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

 Settle Rugby club are hosting a party on New Year’s Eve with music by Big G. There will be dancing and music for all, a raffle and a gala buffet. Admission will be by ticket only and the cost is £25 per head.  Doors open at 7pm and the event will run from 7.30pm-1am. There are a limited number of tickets and they can be reserved by contacting 822958 or 07979 626557.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

 Following the unfortunate postponement of the summer ball earlier in the year Settle Amateur Operatic Society are delighted to announce that the summer ball will now take place on January 16th, allowing for summer sunshine to brighten up the winter months. The event will take place at Victoria Hall and tickets cost £10, including a finger buffet. There will be a mixed dance programme and all proceeds will be donated to Victoria Hall.  Tickets available from 01729 822364.  There are also still some tickets available for the John Bowdler dance in February. This will take place at Settle College on 27 February and music will be provided by John Bowdler, the organist at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.  Tickets cost £7, including supper, and are available via 01729 824038 /822364.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

 The gallery on the green is currently running an exhibition of work  by award winning photographer, Eamonn McCable, entitled “Writers’ Rooms.” The gallery, probably the smallest in the world, is situated on the green in Upper Settle and is best reached on foot.

SETTLE WI

The Annual Lunch will be at The Talbot on Wednesday 20th January.  Members are reminded to return menu choices with appropriate payment to Edna Macleod by the January meeting at the latest.  Those going are also invited to bring a small wrapped present for the gift exchange. Annual subs of £29-50 are now due. The drama group’s production of Mother Goose – this year’s pantomime – will  be performed at the next meeting on 6 January.  There will also be a bring & buy stall.
  

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

20TH DECEMBER

Settle parish church
 10am
 All age Holy Communion
 
St Alkelda’s, Giggleswick
 8.00

10.30
 Holy Communion

Holy Communion
 
 
 4pm
 Christingle Service
 
Holy Trinity, Rathmell
 6.30pm
 Service of lessons and Carols
 
Langcliffe
 4pm
 Carol Service
 
Zion Congregational
 6.30pm
 Carols by Candlelight
 
Settle Christian Fellowship
 10.45am
 Family Service
 
St John’s Methodist
 10.30am

6.30pm
 Family Service

Carol Service

 
Rathmell Methodist Church
 2pm
 Carol Service
 

Christmas Eve

Settle Parish Church
 5pm

11.30pm
 Carols Round the Crib

Christmas Midnight Mass

 
St Alkelda’s, Giggleswick
  6.45pm
 Carols and Children’s Nativity Tableau
 
Holy Trinity, Rathmell
 11.30pm
 Christmas Holy Communion
 
Langcliffe
 11.30pm
 Midnight Mass
 
Stainforth
 6.30pm
 Carol Service
 
St Mary and St Michael, Catholic Church
 8.00pm
 Mass
 
St John’s Methodist Church
 4pm

 Crib Service

Christmas Day

Settle Parish Church
 10am
 Christmas Family Communion (bring a gift to show)
 
St Alkelda’s, Giggleswick
 10.30am
 Christmas Family Communion (bring a gift to show)
 
Stainforth
 10.30am
 Christmas Holy Communion
 
St Mary and St Michael, Catholic Church
 10a,
 Mass
 
St John’s Methodist Church
 10am
 Family Service
 
Settle Society of Friends
 10.30-11am
 All age meeting for Worship
 
Zion Congregational
 10.45am
 Christmas Morning Service
 
Settle Christian Fellowship
 10.30am
 Christmas Service with exchange-a-gift (value £2: bring and put under tree)
 

From 6th December

The Idiot Colony: RedCape Theatre

VICTORIA HALL 2/12/09

In a moving play based on real life accounts RedCape Theatre tell the stories of three women incarcerated in a mental hospital in the 1940’s. They escape the brutality and indifference of the present by attempting to remember their past and their only place of refuge is the institution’s hairdressing salon.  None of their stories are ever told in full, instead we are given glimpses of the past revealed not in a linear narrative but in a montage of scenes which can be perceived as the chaotic and disjointed thoughts of the institutionalised women themselves. The play opens with the stark image three women in white dresses in three separate spotlights, their faces are shrouded by their hair and at the edge of your consciousness you are aware of a tap dripping. Water is to play a key role in the play, and the leaking tap drips steadily just as time itself seems to wear away at the women and their individuality drips away from them. These women have committed no crime and suffer no illness, they are imprisoned here because they were classed as “moral defectives”, having broken the stringent social codes of the 1940’s.  As the women part their hair it is like a curtain parting, revealing briefly the faces behind the anonymity of institution life and in short bursts we learn their stories. Joy, we discover, had an affair with a black American GI while her husband was away fighting and was committed by her mother-in-law. Mary, an innocent, was raped as a girl and subsequently had a child. The third, suicidal Victoria, never speaks but we are led to surmise that she was in love with another woman.  The play is cleverly choreographed with props appearing from pockets and drawers in an imaginative way which adds to the dreamlike quality of the overall piece. At times the play borders on the surreal, being endlessly inventive while drawing you into the strange world where the three characters only seem to come to life in their reminiscences. In these sequences there is a definite sense of vitality eg the sequence where Joy recalls her cinema seat liaison with her lover, which contrasts starkly with the institutional routine of the bored doctor asking questions but not listening to the answers.  The real horror of the piece however comes with the realisation that contrary to the gestures and actions, these are not young girls – as they chat about the mundane details of 1980’s life you realise that they have been in this institution for around forty years. Their lives have been frozen and their existence forgotten so that now they are old women who have no present and no future, just a past. The acting throughout was superb, with wonderfully stylised and synchronised sequences and some amazing pieces of mime work. This was physical theatre at its very best, but it was not always easy viewing. At times the imagery was too dense and it felt that there was too much to take in and that in places it was simply being “overly clever” in order to create an impact. That said, it was a piece which showed tremendous skill and held the attention throughout, repaying careful watching with layers of meaning. The sound track and lighting scheme were particularly effective in underscoring the action on the stage without actually intruding on it. All in all it was a fascinating, if somewhat disconcerting and thought provoking, piece of theatre.

ROTARY CLUB SANTA

 Father Christmas and his friends from Settle Rotary Club will be visiting Settle and the surrounding villages in the run up to Christmas and collecting for local charities. He will visit Townhead, Church St and Duke St in Settle on December 14th and then Giggleswick on 15th. On 16th he will tour The Mains and Stackhouse before heading to Langcliffe on 17th, finishing his tour on 18th at Horton and Stainforth. On the Saturdays preceding Christmas, 12th, 19th he will be in Settle Market Place.

 SCOUT MAIL

1st Castleberg (Settle) Scouts will again be organising their Scout Mail service, delivering Christmas cards within Settle. Postboxes will be available at locations in Settle with the final collection on December 18th, after which cards will be sorted and delivered.  A donation of 10p per card is suggested. Scoutmail postboxes can be found at Settle Primary School, the drill hall, Castleberg Sports, Practically Everything, Rags Hairdressers, Drake and Macefield and The Sewing Centre.

VICTORIA HALL

On December 12  renowned music legends The Christians take to the stage. Then on 19 December get in the mood for Christmas with a comedy cabaret night featuring Mike Newall, Tony Vino and Caimh McDonnell. Tickets and details of all shows available via box office on 01729 825718.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

A reminder that Andy’s annual quiz is now on sale in local shops. The quiz still only costs £2 and still offers the chance to win £75 and provides hours of brain-stretching and mind-boggling relaxation over the Christmas holidays.  On December 12th there will be a concert by Langcliffe Singers at 7.30pm and on 19th December there will be the annual Carol Concert featuring mixed choirs from across the Settle area. All are welcome at all of the above events. Also on 19th December there will be a doorway collection at Booths from 10am-4pm to raise funds for the Aspire and Renew Appeal. 

SETTLE VOICES SEASONAL SINGING

Settle Voices will be singing Christmas seasonal songs at two local railway stations in December. Under the leadership of their Musical Director, Janet Russell, they will be at Hellifield Station Long Drag Tea Rooms on Friday 11th December at 7.30pm. On Saturday 12th December at 1.45pm you can hear them at Settle Station during the Station Open Day . If you will be shopping at Booth’s Supermarket on Friday 18th December you may also catch them carol singing between 1pm and 3pm.  They will also be taking part in the Community Christmas Concert at Settle Parish Church on 19 December.

SETTLE RUGBY CLUB

The North West’s No.1 DJ, Big G, will be in action at Settle Rugby Club on 11 December at a fundraising event in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Tickets cost £10 and the event starts at 7pm.

THE FOLLY

On December 12 The Folly invite you to come along and celebrate Christmas Past between 10am and noon when they hold their traditional Yuletide celebration with music and mulled wine.  There will be special music and readings between 11-11.30am. The event is free with refreshments costing £3.

STATION OPEN DAY

The Friends of Settle-Carlisle Line (FoSCL) are holding their Christmas Open Day for 2009 on Saturday, 12th December at Settle Station, from 10.00am to 3.30pm.  There will be music from the Opera North Horn Club in the morning and from the Settle Singers at 1.45pm.  There will be free sherry, wine and mince pies throughout the day and  soft drinks will also be available. The station shop will be open, selling a wide range of goods including the exclusive FoSCL 2009 Christmas cards.  See, too, our famous (or infamous!) Christmas "stained glass windows" made for us by the Settle Flag Makers, which attracted world-wide attention last year. All are welcome at this festive event.

LANGCLIFFE SINGERS

The Langcliffe Singers’ Christmas concert is on Saturday 12th December, at 7.30pm in Settle Parish Church. The first half of the programme will feature two 20th-century English choral works – Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs and Gerald Finzi’s In Terra Pax.  Both men were important figures in the English musical renaissance, and these two works are fine examples of their dramatic sensitivity. The Five Mystical Songs are a setting of four poems by the great English metaphysical poet George Herbert (1593-1633).  Their first performance was at the Three Choirs Festival in 1911.  The songs are for baritone soloist and choir. Finzi (1901-56) lived during his early years in Harrogate, studying with the organists Ernest Farrar (at Christ Church) and later with Edward Bairstow (at York Minster).  He wrote In Terra Pax in 1954, three years after having been diagnosed with incurable cancer.  Despite this personal trauma, the work is true to its title and is an eloquent expression of heavenly joy and peace.  The text of the work combines an extract from Noel: Christmas Eve 1913  by Robert Bridges (1844-1930) and verses from St Luke’s Gospel.The second half of the concert will consist of favourite Christmas carols, some arranged by Vaughan Williams; and the audience will be invited to join in some of them. The principal soloist  for the evening is Thomas Eaglen, baritone.  Sheila Hartley will sing the part of the Angel in In Terra Pax.  he accompanist will be Alistair Mackenzie, on the restored Parish Church organ.  A flute accompaniment to the Sans Day carol will be provided by Sarah Glossop. The concert will be conducted by The Langcliffe Singers’ new musical director, Nigel Waugh. Ticket prices are £10 (6 for £50) – children free – obtainable from Cave & Crag, Settle, Bentham PO, members of the choir and at the door.

THE SWARM

 Dalesbridge Centre, nr Austwick, will host a free concert by The Swarm, who perform blues with a real sting! The concert will take place on 12 December and the band will be on stage from 8.30pm.  Admission is free but donations towards the UNICEF Morocco project will be gratefully received at this event.

NORTH CRAVEN STROLLERS

A programme to take the local Walking to Health group in North Craven further afield in 2010 is now launched. As well as walks in Settle and Giggleswick, the group will be off to other local villages and across to The Forest of Bowland and Malham. North Craven Strollers meet at 1.20pm at The Millennium Gardens in Settle on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. “We do easy hour-long walks designed to encourage people who don’t get regular exercise” said a spokesperson. “Our group is very keen and we’re putting on some new locations for 2010. The group will walk around Austwick on January 20th and on 3rd February in Clapham so we’re true to our title of North Craven Strollers by including local villages too”. On March 3rd The Forest of Bowland is taking the group into the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and on March 17th The National Trust will provide transport to Malham. As places are limited on these two trips, advanced booking is required. Anyone can join in and there is an incentive scheme to encourage regular attendance. “We are celebrating our last walk before Christmas by going for tea and mince pies after the walk on Wednesday 16th December! Everyone is welcome to join us on the walk first” added the spokesperson. North Craven Strollers is part of the nationwide Walking to Health scheme and aims to provide regular easy walks to help people get exercise. They are timed to be only 45 minutes to 1 hour. It is also a chance to meet new people, and the organisers ask that participants bring sensible shoes and weatherwear. People should meet at The Millennium Garden near Booths, Settle at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start. For more information contact North Craven Strollers on 01729 824537, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or www.whi.org.uk. The next winter walk will take place on 16 December and will be a wheelchair/pushchair friendly route.

GIGGLESWICK AND SETTLE BRASS BAND

 The band invite all friends and supporters to join them for a free concert at Settle Social Club on December 16th. This will commence at 8pm.

SETTLE BIG BREAKFAST

The next big breakfast will take place on 19 December at Friends Meeting House at 8.30am. Contact 01729 825285 for details and to reserve a place. The speaker at the big breakfast this month will be Rev Alastair Helm, a former police officer who is now working alongside Rev Kendra in the parishes of  Settle, Giggleswick and Rathmell with Wigglesworth.

CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING

 There will be a Christmas Coffee morning at Giggleswick Parish Rooms on 19th December between 10am – noon. There will be a cake stall, Christmas gifts and a tombola as well as the chance to make a Christingle to use in the special service at St Alkelda’s on 20th December at 4pm. All welcome.

CAROL SINGING AROUND THE TREE

Everyone is invited to come along and join in a community carol singing session around the Christmas tree in Settle Market Place on December 19th.  This will take place at 3pm and all are welcome.

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT

An evening of musical entertainment will be held at Settle Parish Church on Saturday 19th December commencing at 6pm. The evening will feature items from various local groups including: Settle Primary School, Giggleswick Primary School, the Langcliffe Singers, Octameron, Settle Amateur Operatic Society Concert Group and Settle Voices. There will also be community carols providing plenty of scope for audience participation. Admission to this event is free but a retiring collection will be held in aid of the various groups and Settle Church Aspire and Renew Appeal.

ECO AWARE

 Settle’s Eco Group is holding a film evening at St Johns Church
Hall on Sat 19th December.  The group invite you to come along to view
 the film 'In Transition 1.0' at 7.30pm The film lasts 50 minutes and is a positive look at what other towns are doing to prepare for climate change and peak oil.  It is not a doom and gloom film, it is upbeat and positive and is about doing things that are enjoyable anyway, but will help to make towns
more resilient in the future.  There will be plenty time to talk over
refreshments following the film for those that wish to stay and think
about the things we could do in Settle.  There is no set charge for admission
but we are asking for donations to help cover the cost of hall hire and
the film.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

 There will be a Christmas party for children of primary school age ( 3-10 yrs) at Settle Social Club on 20 December. This commences at 2pm and runs until 5pm. This will include games, drinks, food and a gift from Santa Claus. Tickets cost £3/50 and can be booked via 01729 822780 or 07947302689. All proceeds will be donated to charity. To ensure a place please contact the above numbers before 12 December.

CANDLELIGHT CAROLS

 There will be a carol service by candlelight on December 20th at Zion Congregational Church.  This will commence at 6.30pm and will be followed by tea and mince pies.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

 Settle Rugby club are hosting a party on New Year’s Eve with music by Big G. There will be dancing and music for all, a raffle and a gala buffet. Admission will be by ticket only and the cost is £25 per head.  Doors open at 7pm and the event will run from 7.30pm-1am. There are a limited number of tickets and they can be reserved by contacting 822958 or 07979 626557.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

 Following the unfortunate postponement of the summer ball earlier in the year Settle Amateur Operatic Society are delighted to announce that the summer ball will now take place on January 16th, allowing for summer sunshine to brighten up the winter months. The event will take place at Victoria Hall and tickets cost £10, including a finger buffet. There will be a mixed dance programme and all proceeds will be donated to Victoria Hall.  Tickets available from 01729 822364.  There are also still some tickets available for the John Bowdler dance in February. This will take place at Settle College on 27 February and music will be provided by John Bowdler, the organist at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.  Tickets cost £7, including supper, and are available via 01729 824038 /822364.

GIGGLESWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Pupils in Y1 – Y5 recently enjoyed a visit from the author, Andy Seed. He read some of his poems and extracts from his books and ran two workshops for pupils, which were much appreciated. The school has recently been awarded a certificate and logo in recognition of its progression towards ‘Next Generation Learning’ for all our learners. This demonstrates the school’s commitment to continual improvement through ICT. A huge thank you to all who came to support the pupils at the Settle Christmas lights event and to the parents/carers for bringing the pupils. They worked hard to learn their words so quickly and sang really well. Unfortunately, because the microphones were not working effectively, the audience couldn’t fully appreciate their efforts, which was rather frustrating for all concerned. All pupils have also been involved in producing some very effective cards f Skipton Building Society design a Christmas Card competitionand they have been given a small prize for taking part.  The pupils have also contributed to the making of an advent wreath, which was displayed in St. Alkelda’s church during their Advent Festival weekend. In addition, Class 1 pupils hosted a visit from the Reverend Alistair Helm and his wife, Kate, who worked with the pupils, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Finch on aspects of advent. There was a very good response from KS2 pupils for the Floodlit Football event which meant the school was  able to enter 3 teams at this recent cluster schools’ event, which took place at Eshtons. Congratulations to class 3 pupils who have been involved in organising a Bring and Buy sale in aid of  the BBC Children in Need Appeal.

SETTLE WI DECEMBER MEETING

Margaret Holgate and Jeanne Carr spoke about community festivals in Settle and the work of Settle Flagmakers, showing some of the flags and panels made over the years.  They were thanked by Doris Robinson. Maisie Holmes won the raffle for a Christmas hamper and there was also a craft stall selling members’ craftwork with 20% going to ACWW. During Foot & Mouth Settle WI received a donation of toiletries from WIs in Cumbria Federation and it was felt that we would like to do the same for their members affected by the recent flooding.  A collection was made and, after consultation with Cumbria Federation, it was felt the best use may be to give this to Cumbria Mountain Rescue. Hilary Benn has written in reply to a letter about Bee Aware Week and the plight of honeybees. The Annual Lunch will be at The Talbot on Wednesday 20th January.  Members are reminded to return menu choices with appropriate payment to Edna Macleod by the January meeting at the latest.  Those going are also invited to bring a small wrapped present for the gift exchange. Annual subs of £29-50 are now due.  A new system of choosing the resolution for the 2010 AGM has been introduced.  The possible resolutions and a voting form are listed on page 9 of the December ‘WI Life’ magazine.  Members are asked to return their voting form to Secretary Doris Robinson by the end of January. The drama group’s production of Mother Goose – this year’s pantomime - will now be performed at the next meeting on 6 January.  There will also be a bring & buy stall.  

From 1st December

GREASE: GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL

25/11/09

The original High School musical, a tale with very little by way of a plot and a rather dubious morality and superficially not a lot to recommend it and yet Grease is undoubtedly one of the liveliest shows around. Full of fifties nostalgia for an American Dream which probably never really existed the show abounds with singalong numbers made famous by the film such as You're The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy and Greased Lightnin'.  In short it is the teenage memory everyone wishes they could have had and it is this which creates its appeal, which is why it was such a joy to see it performed by such an animated cast for whom this show will undoubtedly  become a genuine key teenage memory.  The tone of the evening was set by the Director’s exhortation to the audience to join in and enjoy themselves, not that they needed much prompting as the cast’s enthusiasm was infectious and it was very hard not to sing along. It was very clear that everyone on stage was having a great time, singing and dancing with gusto. Congratulations to those involved in the actual choreography as the dance routines were excellent with energetic and imaginative twists and some marvellous acrobatics. A particular word of praise to the team of cheerleaders and to the male chorus for their brilliant performance in  Greased Lightnin’.  The group singing was especially good, again full of enthusiasm but also strong and clear and wonderfully complemented by the hardworking band.  There were also a number of strong soloists, again Greased Lightnin’ was a good example of this as was Rizzo’s plaintive “There Are Worse Things I Could Do”. The show was blessed with a strong set of central characters who worked well together as a team and were supported by an energetic and vivacious chorus. There were also some excellent individual cameos and it would be wrong not to draw attention to Martin Fillingham’s brilliant performance as the nerdy Eugene.  However, the real strength of this production lay in the ensemble work, and there were some excellent sequences such as the actual handjive competition and the tongue in check Beauty School Drop out  number. Smaller team pieces such as the shower room scene also showed great flair and a sense of fun and the Pink Ladies Sandra Dee number was again cleverly staged and acted with relish.  It was also apparent that the technical team were also enjoying themselves, with some great sequences on the lights and a clever use of 50’s music and slides of 50’s images to set the scene. Congratulations to all concerned in this production, it was a great evening’s entertainment and captured the spirit of 1950’s teenage: angst and raw passion in equal measure with a strong helping of rock and roll on the side. Most importantly it stayed true to the original idea that the musical itself should simply be fast, furious, energetic and a lot of fun!

 ROTARY CLUB SANTA

 Father Christmas and his friends from Settle Rotary Club will be visiting Settle and the surrounding villages in the run up to Christmas and collecting for local charities. Santa’s first appearance of the year will be at the Lights Switch On on 28th November. On Tuesday December 1st he will be in the area of Hellifield south of the railway and on December 2nd he will be north of the railway and on Gisburn Road. On December 3rd he will be in Upper Settle and Longdale Avenue and move to Long Preston on December 4th. On Monday 7th will be in Mill Close and Northfields. His sleigh will visit Austwick and Clapham on December 8th and on to Rathmell and Wigglesworth on December 9th.  He will visit Townhead, Church St and Duke St in Settle on December 14th and then Giggleswick on 15th. On 16th he will tour The Mains and Stackhouse before heading to Langcliffe on 17th, finishing his tour on 18th at Horton and Stainforth. On the Saturdays preceding Christmas, 5th, 12, 19th he will be in Settle Market Place.

 SCOUT MAIL

1st Castleberg (Settle) Scouts will again be organising their Scout Mail service, delivering Christmas cards within Settle. Postboxes will be available at locations in Settle with the final collection on December 18th, after which cards will be sorted and delivered.  A donation of 10p per card is suggested. Scoutmail postboxes can be found at Settle Primary School, the drill hall, Castleberg Sports, Practically Everything, Rags Hairdressers, Drake and Macefield and The Sewing Centre.

VICTORIA HALL

On Saturday 5th there will be treat for jazz fans with a performance by the Alan Barnes Quartet. Blunderbus Theatre Company will perform a show for all the family with their interpretation  of The Adventures of Pinocchio. Please note that this is a matinee performance and is recommended as suitable for age 4 upwards. Family tickets are available for this performance. On 9 December there will be a return by popular regional company, North Country Theatre who will be staging Home on the Range. Based on the diaries of Annis Hawker it tells the story of three women who journeyed from Wensleydale to Wyoming as wild west pioneers.  On December 12  renowned music legends The Christians take to the stage. Then on 19 December get in the mood for Christmas with a comedy cabaret night featuring Mike Newall, Tony Vino and Caimh McDonnell. Tickets and details of all shows available via box office on 01729 825718.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

On Sunday, the first in Advent, the travelling crib was blessed and the children from Class 5 at Settle Primary School were thanked for their gift of nativity figures. These have been made in craft lessons in school and each figure is based on a plastic bottle. The figures will be placed on the windows sills around the church and throughout advent will be moved so that they arrive at the stable in church porch in time for Christmas Eve.  Along with the key characters in the nativity story the members of Class 5 have also constructed a series of animals to accompany the characters. Their hard work is much appreciated, as was the accompanying letter. A poster showing the pupils involved in the creation of the figures will also be on display in the church. Many thanks to everyone involved in supporting and manning the stalls on Saturday 28th November at the Christmas Lights switch on and in Victoria Hall.  Thanks also to all who arranged the Family Bingo night on 2 December and all who supported this event. A reminder that Andy’s annual quiz is now on sale in local shops. The quiz still only costs £2 and still offers the chance to win £75 and provides hours of brain-stretching and mind-boggling relaxation over the Christmas holidays.  On Sunday 6th December the church is hosting the annual Brass Band concert featuring Giggleswick and Settle Brass Band. Admission is £6 (Concessions £5) on the door. On December 12th there will be a concert by Langcliffe Singers at 7.30pm and on 19th December there will be the annual Carol Concert featuring mixed choirs from across the Settle area. All are welcome at all of the above events. Also on 19th December there will be a doorway collection at Booths from 10am-4pm to raise funds for the Aspire and Renew Appeal. 

SETTLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

 Settle Middle School is holding its annual Christmas Market on 6 December at 6pm. There will be a range of games, a raffle, a giant cake stall, a chocolate tombola, craft stalls and refreshments will be on sale throughout.

CELEBRATING ADVENT

To celebrate advent St Alkelda’s Church, Giggleswick is holding a display of advent wreaths, flowers and music over the weekend of 4-6 December. Admission programmes are £2 and the church will be open from 10am – 4pm on 4th and 5th December and from noon to 4pm on 6th December.

COFFEE AND CRAFT MORNING

 There will be a coffee morning and craft sale at Langcliffe Institute on 5 December from 10am to 1pm.  There will be a range of cakes, produce, cards and crafts on sale as well as a tombola. There will also be a raffle for a handmade quilt.

CHRISTMAS AT THE FALCONRY CENTRE

Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA)  and Alzheimers Society will be amongst the charities benefiting from the hard work of students at Craven College when they hold a special Christmas event at the Falconry Centre on 6 December. The event will run from 11am to 4pm and family tickets cost £10. Adult tickets are £3 with children’s tickets costing £2. There will be a free gift from Santa for all under 12s along with carol singing, special flying demos, a Christmas market and seasonal refreshments.  For further details contact 01756 708031.

SETTLE WI

This year’s Ingleborough Group Carol Service is on Sunday 6th December at St Mary’s Church, Ingleton when the theme will be ‘charity’.  Anyone interested in taking part with the WI choir please contact Helen Kirby (822789). The next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd December at 2pm.  In a change to the advertised programme, Margaret Holgate and Jeanne Carr from Settle Flagmakers will be talking about ‘Community Festivals’ and there will be a stall selling home-made goods.  Any items of sewing or knitting accepted.

SETTLE VOICES SEASONAL SINGING

Settle Voices will be singing Christmas seasonal songs at two local railway stations in December. Under the leadership of their Musical Director, Janet Russell, they will be at Hellifield Station Long Drag Tea Rooms on Friday 11th December at 7.30pm. On Saturday 12th December at 1.45pm you can hear them at Settle Station during the Station Open Day . If you will be shopping at Booth’s Supermarket on Friday 18th December you may also catch them carol singing between 1pm and 3pm.  They will also be taking part in the Community Christmas Concert at Settle Parish Church on 19 December.

SETTLE RUGBY CLUB

The North West’s No.1 DJ, Big G, will be in action at Settle Rugby Club on 11 December at a fundraising event in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Tickets cost £10 and the event starts at 7pm.

THE FOLLY

On December 12 The Folly invite you to come along and celebrate Christmas Past between 10am and noon when they hold their traditional Yuletide celebration with music and mulled wine.  There will be special music and readings between 11-11.30am. The event is free with refreshments costing £3.

STATION OPEN DAY

The Friends of Settle-Carlisle Line (FoSCL) are holding their Christmas Open Day for 2009 on Saturday, 12th December at Settle Station, from 10.00am to 3.30pm.  There will be music from the Opera North Horn Club in the morning and from the Settle Singers at 1.45pm.  There will be free sherry, wine and mince pies throughout the day and  soft drinks will also be available. The station shop will be open, selling a wide range of goods including the exclusive FoSCL 2009 Christmas cards.  See, too, our famous (or infamous!) Christmas "stained glass windows" made for us by the Settle Flag Makers, which attracted world-wide attention last year. All are welcome at this festive event.

LANGCLIFFE SINGERS

The Langcliffe Singers’ Christmas concert is on Saturday 12th December, at 7.30pm in Settle Parish Church. The first half of the programme will feature two 20th-century English choral works – Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs and Gerald Finzi’s In Terra Pax.  Both men were important figures in the English musical renaissance, and these two works are fine examples of their dramatic sensitivity. The Five Mystical Songs are a setting of four poems by the great English metaphysical poet George Herbert (1593-1633).  Their first performance was at the Three Choirs Festival in 1911.  The songs are for baritone soloist and choir. Finzi (1901-56) lived during his early years in Harrogate, studying with the organists Ernest Farrar (at Christ Church) and later with Edward Bairstow (at York Minster).  He wrote In Terra Pax in 1954, three years after having been diagnosed with incurable cancer.  Despite this personal trauma, the work is true to its title and is an eloquent expression of heavenly joy and peace.  The text of the work combines an extract from Noel: Christmas Eve 1913  by Robert Bridges (1844-1930) and verses from St Luke’s Gospel.The second half of the concert will consist of favourite Christmas carols, some arranged by Vaughan Williams; and the audience will be invited to join in some of them. The principal soloist  for the evening is Thomas Eaglen, baritone.  Sheila Hartley will sing the part of the Angel in In Terra Pax.  he accompanist will be Alistair Mackenzie, on the restored Parish Church organ.  A flute accompaniment to the Sans Day carol will be provided by Sarah Glossop. The concert will be conducted by The Langcliffe Singers’ new musical director, Nigel Waugh. Ticket prices are £10 (6 for £50) – children free – obtainable from Cave & Crag, Settle, Bentham PO, members of the choir and at the door.

NORTH CRAVEN STROLLERS

 The next winter walk will take place on 16 December and will be a wheelchair/pushchair friendly route lasting around 45mins to 1 hour. Participants are asked to meet at the Millennium Gardens at 1.20pm for a 1.30pm start. For details contact 824537.

SETTLE BIG BREAKFAST

The next big breakfast will take place on 19 December at Friends Meeting House at 8.30am. Contact 01729 825285 for details and to reserve a place.

CAROL SINGING AROUND THE TREE

Everyone is invited to come along and join in a community carol singing session around the Christmas tree in Settle Market Place on December 19th.  This will take place at 3pm and all are welcome.

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT

An evening of musical entertainment will be held at Settle Parish Church on Saturday 19th December commencing at 6pm. The evening will feature items from various local groups including: Settle Primary School, Giggleswick Primary School, the Langcliffe Singers, Octameron, Settle Amateur Operatic Society Concert Group and Settle Voices. There will also be community carols providing plenty of scope for audience participation. Admission to this event is free but a retiring collection will be held in aid of the various groups and Settle Church Aspire and Renew Appeal.

ECO AWARE

 Settle’s Eco Group is holding a film evening at St Johns Church
Hall on Sat 19th December?  The group invite you to come along to view
 the film 'In Transition 1.0' at 7.30pm The film lasts 50 minutes and is a positive look at what other towns are doing to prepare for climate change and peak oil.  It is not a doom and gloom film, it is upbeat and positive and is about doing things that are enjoyable anyway, but will help to make towns
more resilient in the future.  There will be plenty time to talk over
refreshments following the film for those that wish to stay and think
about the things we could do in Settle.  There is no set charge for admission
but we are asking for donations to help cover the cost of hall hire and
the film.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

 There will be a Christmas party for children of primary school age ( 3-10 yrs) at Settle Social Club on 20 December. This will include games, drinks, food and a gift from Santa Claus. Tickets cost £3/50 and can be booked via 01729 822780 or 07947302689. All proceeds will be donated to charity.

AGE CONCERN

Age Concern will again be holding Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day at St John’s Hall. Anyone wishing to reserve a place at this event should contact either the shop and add their name to the list or contact the office on 01729  823066.

GREENFOOT

Last week clients enjoyed a game of charades, which proved to be very popular. Many thanks to Richard Whinray who visited last week and gave a fascinating talk on old Settle and a well known Settle character, Tot Lord. This was greatly enjoyed by everyone and provoked a number of memories.  Preparations are currently underway for Christmas and any donations towards a Christmas Raffle would be very greatfully received.
  

 From 24th November

 SETTLE RUGBY CLUB

The North West’s No.1 DJ, Big G, will be in action at Settle Rugby Club on 11 December at a fundraising event in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Tickets cost £10 and the event starts at 7pm.

ROTARY CLUB SANTA

 Father Christmas and his friends from Settle Rotary Club will be visiting Settle and the surrounding villages in the run up to Christmas and collecting for local charities. Santa’s first appearance of the year will be at the Lights Switch On on 28th November. On Tuesday December 1st he will be in the area of Hellifield south of the railway and on December 2nd he will be north of the railway and on Gisburn Road. On December 3rd he will be in Upper Settle and Longdale Avenue and move to Long Preston on December 4th. On Monday 7th will be in Mill Close and Northfields. His sleigh will visit Austwick and Clapham on December 8th and on to Rathmell and Wigglesworth on December 9th.  He will visit Townhead, Church St and Duke St in Settle on December 14th and then Giggleswick on 15th. On 16th he will tour The Mains and Stackhouse before heading to Langcliffe on 17th, finishing his tour on 18th at Horton and Stainforth. On the Saturdays preceding Christmas, 5th, 12, 19th he will be in Settle Market Place.

From  23rd November  

  A Couple of Reviews :

THE WORLD’S WIFE: LINDA MARLOWE
VICTORIA HALL: 19/11/09A one woman show performed by Linda Marlowe, The World’s Wife is an imaginative adaptation of the poems of poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy which provides the wives’ perspective of famous men through the ages.  This clever adaptation provides plenty of food for thought and while Duffy’s words on the page may often appear daunting, being invested with onion-like layers of meaning, here they come vividly to life on stage and mean that they are more accessible to newcomers to Duffy’s work while perhaps highlighting many new shades of meaning for those familiar with the text. This is a lively interpretation of the laureate’s work and is in itself a stupendous feat of memory as Miss Marlowe creates nineteen very different characters in a black box stage aided only by a small selection of props. She is aided in her task however by some extremely well chosen music and visual images which help to create the mood for each piece and assist with her stunning transformations. Mixed in with the feminist philosophy which underpins the show there are many lighter moments of beautifully observed commentary, such as Mrs Tiresias reflecting on her husband’s troubles with PMT or Mrs Midas locking the cat in the cellar to keep it safe and the astute realisation by Mrs Darwin that the monkey in the zoo looks a lot like her husband.  The transformation from page to stage also allows for the further development of the heroines in this “her-story” pageant, and so we have an Australian Eurydice and a Dolly Paronesque Circe for example, portrayals which show Miss Marlowe’s skills to great advantage. In many ways this is also a journey from innocence to horror, beginning with “red –cap” , better known to us as Red Riding Hood, through to the chilling portrayal of a child murderer before the hope encapsulated by Demeter  awaiting the return of her daughter.  Miss Marlowe is a very physical performer and this is used to great advantage in her portrayals of Mrs Quasimodo and Queen Kong, a wonderful blend of femininity and ape – two difficult characters who she portrays with great sympathy. The view of the women is not always sympathetic, it is hard to like Mrs Herod but you can’t fail to realise that this is a mother determined to protect her own offspring at all costs and happy to allow her husband to be the fall guy. Similarly Mrs Faust and Mrs Beast are not particularly likeable, but part of the underlying nature of the work is that they should not have to be – the poems debunk the myth that the wife is there simply to support the great man. Some may have suffered by being “wife of” the man but others certainly realise that fulfilment does not come by wifely duties alone.  These are strong women, with strong views and strong language to match .  As the sequence unfolds the humour grows progressively darker and the wit more acidic but the comments are as relevant to today as to the mythological worlds inhabited by Penelope and Medusa with her poignant cry to men to “look at me now”, and realise exactly what she has become.

THE DEMON BARBER ROADSHOW
VICTORIA HALL: 21/11/09
 
There are times when I can empathise with Star Trek’s Mr Spock: for this was certainly “folk, but not as we know it!” Voted the best live act in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2009, The Demon Barbers are an out of this world experience. Their roots are undoubtedly in the English folk tradition and for the most part their songs are drawn from the usual folk repertoire with well known numbers such as “Pit Boots” and “Three Drunken Maidens” featuring on the programme;  but they are far removed from the stereotypical “finger in the ear” folk singer of the sixties.  This is high octane, high adrenaline folk with attitude!  The opening number may well have been “I remember the good old days” but there is certainly nothing old fashioned about this show. Imagine an English version of Riverdance - on acid - and you might start to get the picture. This show buzzed with life, imagination and energy from start to finish. The vocals were passionate, the music loud and the enthusiasm level off the meter! Bryony Griffith’s solos were outstanding, her voice giving a whole new meaning to the word powerful and the definitely non-traditional bass and drums provide a wonderful extra dimension to the more usual folk feel of the concertina, guitar, fiddle and melodeon.  As the lady behind me remarked in the interval, “they’re not just a folk group, they’re an entire music festival!” Added in to this heady mixture is the additional percussion provided by some spectacular clog dancing. These girls are stunning to watch and at times their moves seem to defy physical possibility – surely ankles were never meant to bend that way? However their male counterparts in the Morris dancing go even further, seemingly defying gravity with their wild leaps and bounds across the stage. This was more reminiscent of Russian Cossacks than sleepy village greens; this was aggressive, athletic and Morris with real attitude! Cross these guys and it would be more than a case of hankies at dawn!  Then there were the rapper dancers, a stunning display of a traditional dance performed with energy, skill and machismo to rival any testosterone fuelled Spaniard.  Too often English folk seems to be small beer in comparison to the passion found for the traditions in other parts of the UK or Europe,  however in the performance of The Demon Barber roadshow it is very clear that it can be a heady brew which more than compares with the best the world can offer. Not only are the music and dance traditions  thriving they are evolving rapidly and vivaciously. English Folk is certainly alive – and most definitely kicking!

AUTUMN/WINTER FASHION SHOW Giggleswick Junior School Parents Association are holding an autumn and winter fashion show at Catteral Pavilion on 26 November. Stalls will open at 7pm and the audience is requested to be in their seats by 7.35pm for a display featuring items by Lily B Womenswear and Humbug Childrenswear. There will also be stalls from The Lingerie Room, cards from Phoenix trading, Simply Scrumptious, Usborne books, Hair and Beauty, Miglio, and lighting and accessories by  A White Room.  Tickets cost £7.50 (concessions £5) including drink and goody bag on arrival and free entry into a prize draw.  Tickets available via participating stores.
 
 
QUIZ NIGHT
Settle Social Club is hosting a quiz night on behalf of St James’ Church, Clapham Tower project on 27 November. Admission is £6, including a buffet supper, and individuals will be able to join teams on the night.  To reserve a place contact 015242 51132 / 51792.  All welcome.
 
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
A Christmas Fayre in aid of Manorlands is being held at North Ribblesdale RUFC on 27 November from 7pm onwards. There will be a stall from Manorlands itself along with a wide range of stalls including cakes, phoenix cards, handmade jewellery, items from Jazz and candles. Hair cuts and manicures will also be on offer to pamper weary shoppers.  All are welcome.
 
VICTORIA HALLOn Saturday, 28 November there will be a comedy cabaret night featuring Andy Kind, Tony Vino and Paul Karenza. Tickets cost £7 and the evening will commence at 8pm. Looking ahead to December there will be a range of entertainment for all ages. Red Cape Theatre Company bring their production of the award winning play, “The Idiot Colony “ to Settle. Based on real life accounts the story follows three women who have been incarcerated as mental defectives in 1940’s England and is both moving and genuinely funny, receiving numerous national plaudits. On Saturday 5th there will be treat for jazz fans with a performance by the Alan Barnes Quartet. Blunderbus Theatre Company will perform a show for all the family with their interpretation  of The Adventures of Pinocchio. Please note that this is a matinee performance and is recommended as suitable for age 4 upwards. Family tickets are available for this performance. On 9 December there will be a return by popular regional company, North Country Theatre who will be staging Home on the Range. Based on the diaries of Annis Hawker it tells the story of three women who journeyed from Wensleydale to Wyoming as wild west pioneers.  On December 12  renowned music legends The Christians take to the stage. Then on 19 December get in the mood for Christmas with a comedy cabaret night featuring Mike Newall, Tony Vino and Caimh McDonnell. Tickets and details of all shows available via box office on 01729 825718.
 
 ALL SORTS MARKET
 An “all sorts” market will be held at Victoria Hall on Saturday 28th November from 9.30-4.00pm.  Stalls are currently available. For details contact 01729 823867. There will be home made refreshments available throughout the day.
 
THE FOLLY
 To coincide with the Christmas Lights Switch On there will be a family event at The Folly on November 28th.  This will run from 2-4pm and families are invited to come along and “make a Christmas tree!” This is a free event but children must be accompanied by adults. On December 12 The Folly invite you to come along and celebrate Christmas Past between 10am and noon when they hold their traditional Yuletide celebration with music and mulled wine.  There will be special music and readings between 11-11.30am. The event is free with refreshments costing £3.
SETTLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON
The Christmas Lights switch on this year will take place on  Saturday 28th November. Community Groups, Charities,  Musicians, Clubs etc are invited to apply for a stall, or to perform at Settle Lights Event by contacting 07807 160 310 or via This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . The event will run  from 12 noon to 5pm and fancy dress and shop decoration is encouraged on the theme of Pantomime. Christmas Trees can also be booked on the above number.
SETTLE PARISH CHURCH The Church will be holding its popular punch and parkin stall on 28th November at the light’s switch on and will also be running a produce stall at the all sorts market in Victoria Hall on the same date. Donations of cakes, preserves, mince pies and chutney would be gratefully received. Andy’s annual quiz will also be launched on 28 November with copies available from the Church’s stall and then on sale in local shops. The quiz still only costs £2 and still offers the chance to win £75 and provides hours of brain-stretching and mind-boggling relaxation over the Christmas holidays.  Looking ahead on 2 December the church will be holding its annual Christmas Family Bingo night at Settle Social Club. There will be a raffle and a bar at this event.  Eyes down is at 7.30pm and all are very welcome at this popular evening.  On Sunday 6th December the church is hosting the annual Brass Band concert featuring Giggleswick and Settle Brass Band. Admission is £6 (Concessions £5) on the door. On December 12th there will be a concert by Langcliffe Singers at 7.30pm and on 19th December there will be the annual Carol Concert featuring mixed choirs from across the Settle area. All are welcome at all of the above events. 
 
CELEBRATING ADVENT
To celebrate advent St Alkelda’s Church, Giggleswick is holding a display of advent wreaths, flowers and music over the weekend of 4-6 December. Admission programmes are £2 and the church will be open from 10am – 4pm on 4th and 5th December and from noon to 4pm on 6th December.
 
COFFEE AND CRAFT MORNING
 There will be a coffee morning and craft sale at Langcliffe Institute on 5 December from 10am to 1pm.  There will be a range of cakes, produce, cards and crafts on sale as well as a tombola. There will also be a raffle for a handmade quilt.
 
 
 
SETTLE WI
This year’s Ingleborough Group Carol Service is on Sunday 6th December at St Mary’s Church, Ingleton when the theme will be ‘charity’.  Anyone interested in taking part with the WI choir please contact Helen Kirby (822789). The next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd December at 2pm.  In a change to the advertised programme, Margaret Holgate and Jeanne Carr from Settle Flagmakers will be talking about ‘Community Festivals’ and there will be a stall selling home-made goods.  Any items of sewing or knitting accepted. 
 
STATION OPEN DAYThe Friends of Settle-Carlisle Line (FoSCL) are holding their Christmas Open Day for 2009 on Saturday, 12th December at Settle Station, from 10.00am to 3.30pm.  There will be music from the Opera North Horn Club in the morning and from the Settle Singers at 1.45pm.  There will be free sherry, wine and mince pies throughout the day and  soft drinks will also be available. The station shop will be open, selling a wide range of goods including the exclusive FoSCL 2009 Christmas cards.  See, too, our famous (or infamous!) Christmas "stained glass windows" made for us by the Settle Flag Makers, which attracted world-wide attention last year. All are welcome at this festive event.
 
SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
 Following the unfortunate postponement of the summer ball earlier in the year Settle Amateur Operatic Society are delighted to announce that the summer ball will now take place on January 16th, allowing for summer sunshine to brighten up the winter months. The event will take place at Victoria Hall and tickets cost £10, including a finger buffet. There will be a mixed dance programme and all proceeds will be donated to Victoria Hall.  Tickets available from 01729 822364.  There are also still some tickets available for the John Bowdler dance in February. This will take place at Settle College on 27 February and music will be provided by John Bowdler, the organist at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.  Tickets cost £7, including supper, and are available via 01729 824038 /822364.
 
SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
The November meeting was every bit as full and busy as usual, starting with a lively discussion about the photographs on the topic of ‘Autumn’ taken by members during the previous month. During coffee break, we had a look at some photographic prints THAT members  had brought in and then Rod and Margaret Smith gave a short demonstration of some digital manipulation techniques with plenty of useful hints and tips.  Photos were collected in for the forthcoming display in the “Gallery on the Green”, but we don’t yet know exactly when this will happen.Our next meeting, in the Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate, will be on Monday, 21 December  at 7.30 pm. This will be our Christmas “Jacob Join” and members are asked to take photos on the theme of “Settle Life” to show during the evening. Visitors are always very welcome (at a charge of £3).
 
GIGGLESWICK PRIMARY SCHOOLPupils from KS2 recently visited Rathmell School to participate in a road safety workshop. This was presented by ‘Risky Things’ theatre company and was funded by the LA travel awareness department. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the drama workshop and have since shown a raised awareness of road safety issues. Y3 & Y4 pupils have taken part in the local football festival. They played well, losing, drawing and winning their matches. Well done to all participants! This week ten pupils from Class 3 have taken part in a disability awareness workshop, which involved wheelchair basketball! It was organised by the Extended Schools’ Co-ordinator and funded through this fund and was offered to 10 pupils from each school in the cluster. The school has also been delighted to welcome students from other education establishments into school to further their own studies and currently have students from Settle College and Lancaster and Morecambe College working with Giggleswick pupils on work placements and as part of their Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme. A special thank you to all who helped to arrange or took part in the bonfire social evening which was much enjoyed by all participants. Thanks also for your support with the Hallowe’en/Autumn fancy dress day; there were some amazing costumes! Pupils also participated in some worthwhile Maths activities, as a result of this event. Well done to all pupils who took part in the ‘guy’ and ‘bonfire picture’ competitions. In the coming weeks pupils will be participating in a number of events in the town beginning with the  ‘Switch On’ of Settle Christmas Lights at 4.30am on 28th November.  On 6.00pm on 19th December the pupils will be performing at the community carol service at Settle Parish Church and on Christmas Eve at 6.45 pupils will take part in the service at St Alkelda’s church.  Pupils have also been asked to provide some musical entertainment for some of the elderly Giggleswick parishoners. This will take place at the tea party being organised by Giggleswick Parish Council, in our school hall on Saturday, 16th January.

  From 8th November

ART AND COFFEE

Linda Clemence and Liz Smart invite you to join them at the Friends Meeting House on November 13th and 14th for Art and Coffee, between 10.30am and 4.30pm. There will be original paintings, sketches and cards on sale. Admission is free with coffee and biscuits available for £1.

QUIZ AID

 Settle and District Churches Together invite you to join them for a quiz evening in support of Christian Aid. The Quiz Aid night will take place on 14 November at St John’s Church Hall at 7.30pm and admission is £5, including pie and pea supper.  For details contact 822311.

GIGGLESWICK CHORAL SOCIETY

 Giggleswick Choral Society and Giggleswick School Choir, with guest soloists, will be performing Mozart’s Requiem Mass at Giggleswick School Chapel on 15 November. The performance will commence at 7.30pm and tickets cost £10, available via 893146.

FELTING FOR CHRISTMAS

 There will be a chance to learn new techniques and develop skills at a felting workshop at The Folly on 16 November.  The course will run from 10-4pm and costs £25. Places are limited so early booking is advisable either at The Folly itself or at Settle Tourist Information Centre. 

SETTLE WI NOVEMBER MEETING

Alan Hemsworth gave a timely and moving talk entitled “Please to Remember” about 3 men who had fought and were injured in World War 2.  He was thanked by Joy Calvert. Members of the Public Affairs group attended Settle Town Council meeting on Monday night to express their concerns about the closure of Ashfield Toilets. The Drama Group is meeting on Monday 16th November, 2.30pm at 8 South Parade.  The coach to York on Wednesday 18th November will leave from Whitefriars car park at 9am.  A few seats are still available.  Contact Edna Macleod 822646.  Edna was thanked for organising the Lakeland trip in October. The Luncheon Club will not be dining out in November, instead the next meeting is on 9th December at The Talbot Arms.  The WI Annual Lunch will also be held at The Talbot on Wednesday 20th January. This year’s Ingleborough Group Carol Service is on Sunday 6th December at St Mary’s Church, Ingleton when the theme will be ‘charity’.  Anyone interested in taking part with the WI choir please contact Helen Kirby (822789). The next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd December at 2pm.  In a change to the advertised programme, Margaret Holgate and Jeanne Carr from Settle Flagmakers will be talking about ‘Community Festivals’ and there will be a stall selling home-made goods.  Any items of sewing or knitting accepted. Fans of the WI pantomime will have to wait until the January meeting to see this year’s production.

NORTH CRAVEN STROLLERS

The next walk by the group will meet at 1.20pm for a 1.30pm start in the Millennium Gardens on 18 November. North Craven Strollers is part of the nationwide Walking to Health scheme and aims to provide regular easy walks to help people get exercise. They are timed to be only 45 minutes to 1 hour. It is also a chance to meet new people, and the organisers ask that participants bring sensible shoes and weatherwear. For more information contact North Craven Strollers on 01729 824537, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or http://www.whi.org.uk/.

OPEN HOUSE

 Mr and Mrs Graham will be holding an open house at Bankwell House, Giggleswick on 19 November. Guests will be welcome from 11am to 6pm for tea, coffee or a drink. The event is free, but all donations to The Royal British Legion will be gratefully received.  All welcome.

VICTORIA HALL

Poems by poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy provide the inspiration for “The

World’s Wife”, adapted and performed by Linda Marlowe on November 19th.

The production imagines the wives perspective of famous men through the

ages covering a range from Mrs Freud through to Queen Kong and mixes

insights with wit and passion.  The Demon Barber Roadshow will be

appearing on 21 November at 8pm. Described as one of the best young live

bands on the circuit , The Demon Barbers combine traditional acoustic

instruments and songs with energy and passion. Joining them on the

programme will be a troupe of traditional dancers. On 28th November there

will be a comedy cabaret night featuring Paul Kerensa, Andy Kind and MC,

Tony Vino. Details of all shows are available from the ticket office on 825718

BIG BREAKFAST

The next Settle Big Breakfast will take place on 21 November at Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate at 8.30am. The speaker will be Emily Lawson of Northern Inter-schools Christian Union.

SETTLE ORCHESTRA

A Family Concert  will take place at Settle College on 22nd November at 3pm. Tickets for this family event are £5 for adults but children will be admitted free. There will be mulled wine and mince pies in the interval and the programme will feature a number of works geared for young people including Peter and the Wolf, Danse Macabre and Hall of the Mountain King.

TAKE THREE CHEFS

 A seasonal special is planned by Settle Festival featuring top chefs from local venues demonstrating Christmas dishes using local produce. The Take 3 Chefs Christmas Special will take place on 25 November at Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Doors will open at 7pm and tickets are available via the box office – 01729 825718 – and cost £6 per head. The featured chefs are UK Pub Chef of the Year 2009, Michael Ward of the Highwayman at Burrow; Stephanie Moon, Chef Consultant to Rudding Park, Follifoot; Ben Atkinson from The Falcon Manor in Settle and John Pratt from the Traddock at Austwick

QUIZ NIGHT

Settle Social Club is hosting a quiz night on behalf of St James’ Church, Clapham Tower project on 27 November. Admission is £6, including a buffet supper, and individuals will be able to join teams on the night.  To reserve a place contact 015242 51132 / 51792.  All welcome.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

A Christmas Fayre in aid of Manorlands is being held at North Ribblesdale

 RUFC on 27 November from 7pm onwards. There will be a stall from Manorlands itself along with a wide range of stalls including cakes, phoenix cards, handmade jewellery, items from Jazz and candles. Hair cuts and manicures will also be on offer to pamper weary shoppers.  All are welcome.

 ALL SORTS MARKET

 An “all sorts” market will be held at Victoria Hall on Saturday 28th November from 9.30-4.00pm.  Stalls are currently available. For details contact 01729 823867. There will be home made refreshments available throughout the day.

SETTLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON

The Christmas Lights switch on this year will take place on  Saturday 28th November. Community Groups, Charities,  Musicians, Clubs etc are invited to apply for a stall, or to perform at Settle Lights Event by contacting 07807 160 310 or via This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . The event will run  from 12 noon to 5pm and fancy dress and shop decoration is encouraged on the theme of Pantomime. Christmas Trees can also be booked on the above number.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

 The Church will be holding its popular punch and parkin stall on 28th November at the light’s switch on and will also be running a produce stall at the all sorts market in Victoria Hall on the same date. Donations of cakes, preserves, mince pies and chutney would be gratefully received. Looking ahead on 2 December the church will be holding its annual Christmas Family Bingo night at Settle Social Club. There will be a raffle and a bar at this event.  Eyes down is at 7.30pm and all are very welcome at this popular evening.  On Sunday 6th December the church is hosting the annual Brass Band concert featuring Giggleswick and Settle Brass Band. Admission is £6 (Concessions £5) on the door. On December 12th there will be a concert by Langcliffe Singers at 7.30pm and on 19th December there will be the annual Carol Concert featuring mixed choirs from across the Settle area. All are welcome at all of the above events.    

From 1st November   

Settle Christmas Lights Switch-on – Saturday 28th November.

Community Groups, Charities,  Musicians, Clubs etc are invited to apply for a stall, or to perform at Settle Lights Event. From 12 noon to 5pm. Any Fancy dress/ Shop display theme is Pantomime.

Christmas Trees are available.

Please book via This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 07807 160 310

 SETTLE TOY LIBRARY

A reminder that the Settle Toy Library takes place  on the first Friday of every month – even during school holidays – in the library at Giggleswick Junior School, Mill Hill Lane, between 9-11am. There are lots of toys to choose from and you can try them out before you hire them.  For further details contact 824841.

EXAM CERTIFICATES

Did you attended Settle College? Did you forget to collect your examination certificates? If so you are not alone – the college still has a number of examination certificates dating back over recent years. If you did not collect your examination certificates it is quite possible that we may still have them.  For further details please contact the Exams Office at Settle College on 01729 892109 during term-time with details of the year you sat your exams and we can arrange for you to collect any certificates which we still hold.

OPEN MORNING

Chip Monks nursery is holding an open morning on November 7. The nursery is located in Giggleswick Junior School and will be open from 10-12 during which time there will be refreshments available. There will be shadow puppet and craft activities during the morning.

CHARITY DANCE

 This month’s Charity Dance will take place on 7 November at Settle College and will run from 7.30-11.30pm.  Please book tickets by November 5 latest, by contacting 01729 823259 / 823867. Appropriately the proceeds of this dance will be donated to The Royal British Legion.

ORGAN RECITAL

 As part of the Aspire and Renew Appeal Settle Parish Church is holding an organ recital, featuring Graham Toft, on November 8th at 7pm in the church. Admission is £7, including wine/juice and light refreshments. The Settle organ has been newly restored to its former glory and is a very fine two manual instrument, with a pronounced French accent. The program will include meditative sounds on soft flutes and diapasons, through to the roof-raising, exhilarating power of the full organ, featuring the mighty 32 foot trombone stop. To demonstrate the full versatility of this magnificent instrument the programme will include organ works by Albinoni, Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn, John Stanley, Widor (the famous Tocatta from Organ Symphony No 5), Saint-Saens, Lefebvre-Wely, Vaughn Williams and Cesar Franck.

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MEDITATION WORKSHOPS

If life is getting too hectic and the rush towards Christmas is taking its toll, then the answer may be at hand. A series of meditation workshops is being held at Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate. Arranged by Buddhaland, the next workshop session takes place on 9 November between 7.30-9.30 and costs £5. All are welcome.

NORTH CRAVEN HERITAGE TRUST

 An illustrated talk on “The Old Inns of the Yorkshire Dales”, will take place at Langcliffe Institute on 10 November at 7.30pm.  The speaker will be David Johnson and the event is open to non-members at a cost of £2

VICTORIA HALL

On Saturday 11 November there will be a matinee performance at 2pm by Circo Ridiculoso  with “Lighter than air”. A mixture of circus and comedy this surreal show featuring a wild balloon tamer is recommended for age 4 upwards and includes audience participation and lots of laughter. On November 13 there will be a performance of “Bach Reloaded” by Jellymould Jazz, featuring double bassist Jenni Molloy, Stuart Macdonald on saxophone and Chris Sykes of drums and percussion.  Poems by poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy provide the inspiration for “The World’s Wife”, adapted and performed by Linda Marlowe on November 19th. The production imagines the wives perspective of famous men through the ages covering a range from Mrs Freud through to Queen Kong and mixes insights with wit and passion. Details of all shows are available from the ticket office on 825718

BABYSITTING COURSE

 A babysitting course, recognised as a national qualification and led by British Red Cross, will be run at Settle College for 12 sessions starting on 12 November. The course is open to 14-19 year olds and will cover a range of issues relating to the responsibilities involved in looking after young children.  The course will run from 7-9pm and to qualify participants must attend 80% of the sessions.  For further details contact 07813 573664.

ART AND COFFEE

Linda Clemence and Liz Smart invite you to join them at the Friends Meeting House on November 13th and 14th for Art and Coffee, between 10.30am and 4.30pm. There will be original paintings, sketches and cards on sale. Admission is free with coffee and biscuits available for £1.

QUIZ AID

 Settle and District Churches Together invite you to join them for a quiz evening in support of Christian Aid. The Quiz Aid night will take place on 14 November at St John’s Church Hall at 7.30pm and admission is £5, including pie and pea supper.  For details contact 822311.

FELTING FOR CHRISTMAS

 There will be a chance to learn new techniques and develop skills at a felting workshop at The Folly on 16 November.  The course will run from 10-4pm and costs £25. Places are limited so early booking is advisable either at The Folly itself or at Settle Tourist Information Centre. 

NORTH CRAVEN STROLLERS

The next walk by the group will meet at 1.20pm for a 1.30pm start in the Millennium Gardens on 18 November. North Craven Strollers is part of the nationwide Walking to Health scheme and aims to provide regular easy walks to help people get exercise. They are timed to be only 45 minutes to 1 hour. It is also a chance to meet new people, and the organisers ask that participants bring sensible shoes and weatherwear. For more information contact North Craven Strollers on 01729 824537, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or http://www.whi.org.uk/.

SETTLE ORCHESTRA

A Family Concert  will take place at Settle College on 22nd November at 3pm. Tickets for this family event are £5 for adults but children will be admitted free. There will be mulled wine and mince pies in the interval and the programme will feature a number of works geared for young people including Peter and the Wolf, Danse Macabre and Hall of the Mountain King.

TAKE THREE CHEFS

 A seasonal special is planned by Settle Festival featuring top chefs from local venues demonstrating Christmas dishes using local produce. The Take 3 Chefs Christmas Special will take place on 25 November at Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Doors will open at 7pm and tickets are available via the box office – 01729 825718 – and cost £6 per head. The featured chefs are UK Pub Chef of the Year 2009, Michael Ward of the Highwayman at Burrow; Stephanie Moon, Chef Consultant to Rudding Park, Follifoot; Ben Atkinson from The Falcon Manor in Settle and John Pratt from the Traddock at Austwick

QUIZ NIGHT

Settle Social Club is hosting a quiz night on behalf of St James’ Church, Clapham Tower project on 27 November. Admission is £6, including a buffet supper, and individuals will be able to join teams on the night.  To reserve a place contact 015242 51132 / 51792.  All welcome.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

A Christmas Fayre in aid of Manorlands is being held at North Ribblesdale R UFC on 27 November from 7pm onwards. There will be a stall from Manorlands itself along with a wide range of stalls including cakes, phoenix cards, handmade jewellery, items from Jazz and candles. Hair cuts and manicures will also be on offer to pamper weary shoppers.  All are welcome.

Some Recent Reviews :

 SETTLE ORCHESTRA: CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN CONCERT

OCTOBER 31ST: SKIPTON TOWN HALL

I am sure that when the idea for this concert was first mooted there may have been many who feared that this concert would stretch them well beyond their comfort zone; there may even have been the odd cynic who felt that such a concert with “bite size “ extracts was mere gimmickry and “dumbing down”. I very much doubt if anyone could feel that way afterwards! It is a long time since I have attended a concert where there was such a palpable air of excitement and anticipation when waiting for the orchestra to enter and an even longer time since I have sat at the end of a performance and listened to so many thrilled audience members go out singing the music and talking about the actual instruments and asking when they could hear it again!

The idea of using a Halloween theme to introduce young people to the Orchestra and to classical music was totally inspired and huge congratulations should go to all involved in creating this wonderful event.  The atmosphere was electric in a hall packed to standing room only as children and young people in costume crowded every inch of space with their parents. The decorations helped to set the tone for the session with dangling spiders, cobwebs, pumpkins and ghosts aplenty but the real thrill for many was the chance to actually try out instruments beforehand. Members of the orchestra along with students from Skipton Music Centre, in a fantastic array of costumes which showed that they truly had entered into the spirit of the day, were on hand to answer questions, demonstrate and to encourage both children and adults to find out more and to simply have a go. There were also face painting, quizzes and games to enthral the audience before the wonderful moment when the orchestra of witches, sprites and demons took their place and under the baton of the dastardly Darren Everhart the first notes of the “Harry Potter theme” shivered in the air. This was an excellent choice for a first piece as it was instantly recognisable to the majority of the audience and immediately captivated them, though personally I was surprised by the performance as I hadn’t till then realised quite how sinister it is in places! It was swiftly followed by Mussorgsky’s curiously named “Hut on Fowl’s Legs”, another spine-tingling performance which held the young audience enthralled.  Strauss’s spirited Radetsky March gave a chance for the first piece of real audience participation with a swift lesson in how to conduct an orchestra for all, before a real challenge for three audience members as they actually took to the stage to conduct the piece for real – a truly amazing moment as they each attacked the piece with gusto.  Never has the piece been played or received with such enthusiasm!

For Saint-Saen’s Danse Macabre the musicians were joined by  Life Stage Academy of Performing Arts in a modern interpretation of the sinister dance with death.  Special mention for the violins for their chilling performance in this piece. The fifth bite-size nugget was a shortened arrangement of the ever popular Peter and the Wolf, a perfect introduction to the actual instruments with the added bonus of a pantomime wolf to shout at.  The younger performers were very much to the fore in this concert, no where more than in the striking cello concertino by Vahan Salorian given its premier today. Vahan is one of the younger members of the Orchestra and today not only was the premier of the piece but also his debut as a conductor. The solo was played by another young member, Oliver McKinney and while a perfect piece for today’s concert this would not have been out of place in any programme as both young men performed with great confidence and skill a work which was extremely accomplished from its dramatic opening through to the final shimmering notes.  Strauss’s loud and lively “Thunder and Lightning Polka” provided an opportunity for the percussion section to demonstrate their own particular skills and again there was the opportunity for young members of the audience to actually have a go. There was more scary music, accompanied by dance, in the Dance of the Knights by Prokofiev before the concert came to a tumultuous end with “Hall of the Mountain King” by Grieg, getting faster and louder as it progressed to the delight of the audience who by now were on their feet literally bouncing along! 

Finally all that remained was to award the prizes to the competition and fancy dress winners and then one final encore of the Hall of the Mountain King to bring a truly magical concert to a conclusion. Congratulations to all involved in this spell-binding afternoon which proved more than just an introduction to the orchestra for the young people present, but also a reminder to many older audience members as to why live performances are so enchanting – particularly when viewed through a forest of pointed hats! A spirited performance by all and one that will certainly be talked about for months to come.

For those unable to attend the Halloween concert a slightly more adult version of the programme will be performed on 22nd November at Settle, with an extended version of Peter and the Wolf and also incorporating Beethoven’s 5th.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY: MY FAIR LADY

VICTORIA HALL

 This popular Lerner and Loewe musical is a story about transformations: the Cinderella-like change of the flower girl to princess and the metamorphosis of the misogynist bachelor into the man who suddenly realises that his life is not complete with her. However this show also marked a transformation for Settle Amateurs, in that this was a performance which showed far greater awareness of staging and control than anything I have previously seen from the group. Gone were the crowded chorus numbers and predictable and cramped dancing and instead we were given carefully choreographed sequences which utilised some of the younger talent available and also showed some clever and imaginative use of space. The splitting of stage areas in the embassy ball being a classic example of this.  Further raising the standard was the inspired casting which allowed for excellent cameo roles from regular members of the group but also meant that there were some newer faces in  the title roles. At the core of the show were three outstanding talents who made for a fascinating triangle. Eric Parker as Colonel Pickering was exceptional, playing to his comedic strengths while also providing an excellent foil for Robin Knipe’s performance as Henry Higgins.  This was a wonderful role for Robin Knipe, who not only sang magnificently but showed a  maturity in his acting ability which made Higgins more than the usual two-dimensional character. Rachel Humberstone as Eliza was by turns both feisty and vulnerable, singing with great conviction and appearing strikingly elegant. The combination of these three talents meant that the comic potential of their sequences was exploited to the full creating a very  rounded production. The details in the staging of the confrontations between Eliza and Higgins showed great thought. This was also evident in the use of the chorus of servants and in the sequences involving Alfred Doolittle, a sterling performance by Jim Corden.  As the reluctant captive of middle class morality, Jim Corden was superb and it is a role which I am sure will develop still more throughout the course of the week.  Congratulations also to Audrey Daley for a Mrs Higgins who surpasses even Lady Bracknell in the art of social superiority; John Hayes who created a delightful Freddie Eynsford Hill and sang with great confidence and clarity; Graham Jarvis as the outrageous Zolton Karpathy and Helen Jarvis as Mrs Eynsford Hill.  Musically the show was a joy, with strong soloists and a chorus which sang with great gusto and good diction – particularly important in the Ascot Gavotte.  The Orchestra too worked well and although there was a slight tendency to drown the soloists in the quieter numbers they were certainly on excellent form in numbers such as An Ordinary Man. The costumes throughout were stunning with some remarkable outfits for the leading lady. The only slight criticism of the overall show would be the fact that on this particular performance there did seem to be a problem with the lighting which meant that even when fully lit there were pockets of shadow on the stage which must sure cause difficulties for the actors and did detract from the overall effect. That apart, this was an outstanding ensemble piece and an extremely enjoyable evening. In the programme notes it highlights that in the 1973 review of “My Fair Lady”, the local paper headline read that the show “took Settle by Storm!” I’m confident that the same can certainly be said of this production which without a doubt is one of the most polished I have seen by the group.  

  Updates from October 25th

 EXAM CERTIFICATES

Did you attended Settle College? Did you forget to collect your examination certificates? If so you are not alone – the college still has a number of examination certificates dating back over recent years. If you did not collect your examination certificates it is quite possible that we may still have them.  For further details please contact the Exams Office at Settle College on 01729 892109 during term-time with details of the year you sat your exams and we can arrange for you to collect any certificates which we still hold.

CHARITY DANCE

 This month’s Charity Dance will take place on 7 November at Settle College and will run from 7.30-11.30pm.  Please book tickets by November 5 latest, by contacting 01729 823259 / 823867. Appropriately the proceeds of this dance will be donated to The Royal British Legion.

VICTORIA HALL

On 4 November there will be a return visit by the popular Reform Theatre Company who will stage their production of the John Godber play, Happy Jack. This follows the life of Jack and Liz from the early days of their courtship through to their retirement celebrating their life and love for one another. On Saturday 11 November there will be a matinee performance at 2pm by Circo Ridiculoso  with “Lighter than air”. A mixture of circus and comedy this surreal show featuring a wild balloon tamer is recommended for age 4 upwards and includes audience participation and lots of laughter. Details of all shows are available from the ticket office on 825718

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

Settle’s Gallery on the Green is now hosting an exhibiton of postcard in conjunction with the Visual Arts Data Service (VADS), based at the University of the Creative Arts in Farnham, Surrey. This includes a wide-ranging selection of images drawing on the collections as diverse as the Imperial War Museum, the London College of Fashion, and Manchester Metropolitan University. The exhibition includes examples of Victorian music covers, posters of conflict, fashion photographs, woodcuts and collages.   This is the first of a series of planned exhibitions to bring work of national significance to the Gallery on the Green and the organisers are delighted to be able to work with prestigious organisations such as VADS as extending the scope and remit of the gallery will appeal to a wide audience. Location and other details are available on the website http://www.galleryonthegreen.org.uk/ or from Settle Tourist Information Centre.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

There is still an opportunity to catch performances of the SAOS production of “My Fair Lady” at Victoria Hall. There are evening performances tonight, Friday and Saturday. There will be a Saturday afternoon matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets cost £7.50 in the balcony and £6.50 in the stalls. The senior citizen concession in the stalls is £5.50 and a children’s stall concession is £4. Group bookings are also available and a family ticket is available for £17.

HALLOWEEN DISCO

 Settle Cricket Club is the place for spooks, ghouls and witches on 30 October when the club holds a fancy dress disco in aid of Giggleswick Playgroup. The disco will commence at 8pm and run till the witching hour of midnight with a free shot provided to all who attend in fancy dress.  Tickets cost £3, or £3.50 on the door.

SETTLE ORCHESTRA

Settle Orchestra are staging two free Halloween concerts for children at Skipton Town Hall on 31 October. The concerts will take place at 2pm and 5pm and children are invited to come along beforehand and meet the orchestra. There will also be games and quizzes and a fancy dress competition.  All children must be accompanied by an adult. The programme will feature a number of young musicians from Skipton Music Centre and tickets can be obtained via Skipton Music Centre, local primary schools, Alley books or The Camera Centre in Skipton, Cave and Crag in Settle or the Post Office in Low Bentham.  The events have been sponsored by Clitheroe Music and Skipton Rotary Club.  For those unable to attend these events the majority of the music featured in the programme, eg Saint-Saens Dance Macabre, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite will also feature in the Family Concert at Settle College on 22nd November at 3pm. Tickets for this family event are £5 for adults but children will be admitted free. There will be mulled wine and mince pies in the interval at the November concert.

PARTY NIGHT

 Settle Social Club is holding a party night on 31 October to mark the presentation of a cheque for £1000 to Race For Life – Cancer Research UK.  The evening’s events start at 9pm and tickets cost £3, available from the social club. 

SETTLE WI

The WI gardeners are reminded to please meet outside the Police Station at 10am on Saturday 31st October to tidy up the WI flowerbed for the winter.

Seats are still available on the coach to York on 18th November.  Leaving Settle at 9am the cost is £9 for members and £10 for non-members.  To book contact Edna Macleod (01729 822646).The next meeting is on Wednesday 4th November when Alan Hemsworth will be ‘Please to Remember’.  There will also be a bring & buy stall.

CHARITY CONCERT

A concert of Music and Memories, featuring Valerie Baulard and Bill Mitchell will be held at Eldroth Village Hall on November 1st at 2.30pm. The concert is being arranged to support the Malawi charity sponsored by former Settle doctor, Pam Douglas. The money raised will help towards supporting health and nutrition in Malawi.  Tickets for the event cost £7, including a cream tea and are available via Lamberts, Dukes of Settle or by contacting 015242 51635. Alternatively payment can be made on the door.  Transport to the concert from Settle is available and can be booked by contacting the above number.

HANDBAG AND JEWELLERY PARTY

 30 Lower Greenfoot is the venue for Sophie’s handbag and jewellery party on 3 November at 7pm.  Admission is £3.50 and there will be cheese and wine served and an opportunity to look for treats for yourself or indulge in some early Christmas shopping.

NSPCC CHRISTMAS SALE

 An open house and Christmas sale in aid of NSPCC will take place on 4 November at Charberi House, Station Road, Giggleswick. All are welcome and a wide range of home-made craft goods will be on sale between 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Admission is £1.50, including mulled wine or coffee and biscuits.

NORTH CRAVEN STROLLERS

The local Walking to Health group in North Craven is proving popular with new walkers especially following a trip to Malham Tarn. With the change of clocks, the walks will now be starting half an hour earlier. North Craven Strollers’ walks will now meet at 1.20pm at The Millennium Gardens in Settle on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. “We walk around Settle and Giggleswick but also have trips planned to other villages and to Malham through the National Trust, and to The Forest of Bowland in the New Year” said a spokesperson. “We are very grateful to these bodies for providing transport to get us to their beautiful area as it is very difficult for some of our walkers to access them”. Heather Burrow of The National Trust added “We had a thoroughly enjoyable walk, I met some lovely people and I look forward to working with the group again next year." The next walk will be wheelchair and pushchair friendly and is on Wednesday 4th November. North Craven Strollers is part of the nationwide Walking to Health scheme and aims to provide regular easy walks to help people get exercise. They are timed to be only 45 minutes to 1 hour. It is also a chance to meet new people, and the organisers ask that participants bring sensible shoes and weatherwear. People should meet at The Millennium Garden near Booths, Settle at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start. For more information contact North Craven Strollers on 01729 824537, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or http://www.whi.org.uk/.

ORGAN RECITAL

 As part of the Aspire and Renew Appeal Settle Parish Church is holding an organ recital, featuring Graham Toft, on November 8th at 7pm in the church. Admission is £7, including wine/juice and light refreshments. The Settle organ has been newly restored to its former glory and is a very fine two manual instrument, with a pronounced French accent. The program will include meditative sounds on soft flutes and diapasons, through to the roof-raising, exhilarating power of the full organ, featuring the mighty 32 foot trombone stop. To demonstrate the full versatility of this magnificent instrument the programme will include organ works by Albinoni, Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn, John Stanley, Widor (the famous Tocatta from Organ Symphony No 5), Saint-Saens, Lefebvre-Wely, Vaughn Williams and Cesar Franck.

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MEDITATION WORKSHOPS

If life is getting too hectic and the rush towards Christmas is taking its toll, then the answer may be at hand. A series of meditation workshops is being held at Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate. Arranged by Buddhaland, the next workshop session takes place on 9 November between 7.30-9.30 and costs £5. All are welcome.

NORTH CRAVEN HERITAGE TRUST

 An illustrated talk on “The Old Inns of the Yorkshire Dales”, will take place at Langcliffe Institute on 10 November at 7.30pm.  The speaker will be David Johnson and the event is open to non-members at a cost of £2

QUIZ AID

 Settle and District Churches Together invite you to join them for a quiz evening in support of Christian Aid. The Quiz Aid night will take place on 14 November at St John’s Church Hall at 7.30pm and admission is £5, including pie and pea supper.  For details contact 822311.

SETTLE TOY LIBRARY

A reminder that the Settle Toy Library takes place  on the first Friday of every month – even during school holidays – in the library at Giggleswick Junior School, Mill Hill Lane, between 9-11am. There are lots of toys to choose from and you can try them out before you hire them.  For further details contact 824841.

BABYSITTING COURSE

 A babysitting course, recognised as a national qualification and led by British Red Cross, will be run at Settle College for 12 sessions starting on 12 November. The course is open to 14-19 year olds and will cover a range of issues relating to the responsibilities involved in looking after young children.  The course will run from 7-9pm and to qualify participants must attend 80% of the sessions.  For further details contact 07813 573664.

TAKE THREE CHEFS

 A seasonal special is planned by Settle Festival featuring top chefs from local venues demonstrating Christmas dishes using local produce. The Take 3 Chefs Christmas Special will take place on 25 November at Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Doors will open at 7pm and tickets are available via the box office – 01729 825718 – and cost £6 per head. The featured chefs are UK Pub Chef of the Year 2009, Michael Ward of the Highwayman at Burrow; Stephanie Moon, Chef Consultant to Rudding Park, Follifoot; Ben Atkinson from The Falcon Manor in Settle and John Pratt from the Traddock at Austwick  

 Oct 18th

HOMEOPATHY

 Bentham and District Cancer Support Group are staging an alternative therapy taster day at Friends Meeting House today,  22 October between 10.30-12.30pm. This will be an opportunity to find out more about the role of Homeopathic treatments in general as well as their role in assisting cancer sufferers and their families. For further details contact 01524 262672.

FIRST RESPONDERS

 The Rotary Club are holding a public meeting at Friends Meeting House on 23 October to allow interested parties to discover more about the work of first responders and the importance of first responders in the community in dealing with potentially life threatening cardiac situations. If you would be interested in finding out more or training as a first responder then come along to this event at 7pm.

 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

 Rathmell Reading Room is providing a chance to do a spot of early Christmas Shopping on 23 October, when they hold a Virgin Vie party night.  The evening begins at 7.30pm and admission is £3, to include drink and nibbles. Goods on sale will include cosmetics, bath products and aromatherapy items.

TRAFALGAR WEEKEND

 Settle Three Peaks Folk Club invite you to join them in their annual Trafalgar Weekend Celebrations at Settle Social Club. On Friday 23rd there will be a social gathering with singaround from 6pm to midnight. This is a free event and all are welcome. On Saturday there will be more free music from 12-5pm. At 7.45pm there will be a concert featuring a range of supporting artists and live music from The Young ‘Uns”. Admission is £5. This will be followed on Sunday 25th by a get together at 10am for a walk and sing at Langcliffe lime-kilns.  For details contact 01729 825227.

AUTUMN PAINTING

 A painting workshop, led by Linda Hollingshead  is being organised for 24 October at St John’s Hal and will run from 11-5pm. The workshop is open to all abilities and participants can work in any medium. The focus is to help find inspiration in Autumn and assist with getting motivated through sharing ideas. For further information contact 07949 424761.

AFTERSHOCK

 The youth arts festival “Aftershock”, is taking place at Skipton Auction Mart on October 24th. The event will begin at 12 noon and run until 10 pm.Daytime events include; Indian dance, Flamenco, MCing, DJing, Didgeridoo, banner painting, Manga drawing and Indian drumming. There will also be the opportunity to taste food from around the world.In the evening there will be performances from young bands, DJs, MCs and dancers. There will also be a talent showcase slot in the evening. To assist young people throughout the area to attend the event there will be transport available on  shuttle buses from Settle during the day and evening. To book transport contact 823312.

VICTORIA HALL

The second in a series of comedy cabaret nights will take place on October 24th.  This will commence at 8pm and tickets cost £7. Comics taking part in this event are northern charmer Mike Wilkinson; raconteur with a sharp eye for details, Des Sharples and the MC for the night, Tony Vino.  From 26-31 October Settle Amateur Operatic Society will take to the boards with their production of the Lerner and Loewe classic,   My Fair Lady. There will be performances at 7.30pm each evening and a matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday.  Looking ahead to November on 4 November there will be a return visit by the popular Reform Theatre Company who will stage their production of the John Godber play, Happy Jack. This follows the life of Jack and Liz from the early days of their courtship through to their retirement celebrating their life and love for one another. On Saturday 11 November there will be a matinee performance at 2pm by Circo Ridiculoso  with “Lighter than air”. A mixture of circus and comedy this surreal show featuring a wild balloon tamer is recommended for age 4 upwards and includes audience participation and lots of laughter. Details of all shows are available from the ticket office on 825718

DANCE NIGHT

A dance is being held on Saturday, 24 October at St John’s Hall from 7.30-11pm. The dances on offer will be a mixture of easy Scottish and Old Time and all are welcome. Dancing will be to recorded music and tea and biscuits will be provided. Admission is £3 for adults, with accompanied children free. For further details contact Robert Rushton on 01524 241451.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN

For its October exhibition, Settle’s Gallery on the Green has teamed up with the Visual Arts Data Service (VADS), based at the University of the Creative Arts in Farnham, Surrey. Working collaboratively with Amy Robinson of VADs, Gallery on the Green curator Julie Sobczak has made a wide-ranging selection of images which have been specially printed for the exhibition. Drawing on the collections as diverse as the Imperial War Museum, the London College of Fashion, and Manchester Metropolitan University, the exhibition includes examples of Victorian music covers, posters of conflict, fashion photographs, woodcuts and collages.   This is the first of a series of planned exhibitions to bring work of national significance to the Gallery on the Green and the organisers are delighted to be able to work with prestigious organisations such as VADS as extending the scope and remit of the gallery will appeal to a wide audience. VADS have been interested in the Gallery since it opened in July. Amy Robinson said ‘We really like the idea of exhibiting some of our postcard collection in a phone box. The intimacy and size really lend themselves to the medium.’The new exhibition will open on Saturday 24th October and is free of charge. Location and other details are available on the website http://www.galleryonthegreen.org.uk/ or from Settle Tourist Information Centre.

THE BIG DRAW

As part of The Big Draw day on 25 October, there will be two free workshops at The Folly. Entitled Mapping the Imagination the workshops are open to all but children must be accompanied. Admission to The Folly is free for children and the workshops are on a first come, first served basis. Participants are advised to come “dressed for getting messy.” The first workshop runs from 10.30-12.30 and the second from 2-4pm.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

Tickets are now on sale for the SAOS production of “My Fair Lady” in October at Victoria Hall. The show will run from 26 -31 October and there will be a Saturday afternoon matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets cost £7.50 in the balcony and £6.50 in the stalls. The senior citizen concession in the stalls is £5.50 and a children’s stall concession is £4. Group bookings are also available and a family ticket is available for £17.

HOLIDAY CLUB

 St John’s Hall is the venue for a day of activities for 4-11 year olds on 28 October between 9.30-3.30pm. Participants should bring along a packed lunch and there will be a range of activities taking place throughout the day. For details contact 822554.

SETTLE AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

The next meeting will take place at Townhead Court on 28 October at 2pm.  The speaker will be Bette Kissack  who will present a slide show on “A year in Holehird Garden”. Non members are also welcome, admission £2.

SETTLE ORCHESTRA

Settle Orchestra are staging two free Halloween concerts for children at Skipton Town Hall on 31 October. The concerts will take place at 2pm and 5pm and children are invited to come along beforehand and meet the orchestra. There will also be games and quizzes and a fancy dress competition.  All children must be accompanied by an adult. The programme will feature a number of young musicians from Skipton Music Centre and tickets can be obtained via Skipton Music Centre, local primary schools, Alley books or The Camera Centre in Skipton, Cave and Crag in Settle or the Post Office in Low Bentham.  The events have been sponsored by Clitheroe Music and Skipton Rotary Club.

PARTY NIGHT

 Settle Social Club is holding a party night on 31 October to mark the presentation of a cheque for £1000 to Race For Life – Cancer Research UK.  The evening’s events start at 9pm and tickets cost £3, available from the social club. 

SETTLE WI

The WI gardeners are reminded to please meet outside the Police Station at 10am on Saturday 31st October to tidy up the WI flowerbed for the winter.

Seats are still available on the coach to York on 18th November.  Leaving Settle at 9am the cost is £9 for members and £10 for non-members.  To book contact Edna Macleod (01729 822646).The next meeting is on Wednesday 4th November when Alan Hemsworth will be ‘Please to Remember’.  There will also be a bring & buy stall.

CHARITY CONCERT

A concert of Music and Memories, featuring Valerie Baulard and Bill Mitchell will be held at Eldroth Village Hall on November 1st at 2.30pm. The concert is being arranged to support the Malawi charity sponsored by former Settle doctor, Pam Douglas. The money raised will help towards supporting health and nutrition in Malawi.  Tickets for the event cost £7, including a cream tea and are available via Lamberts, Dukes of Settle or by contacting 015242 51635. Alternatively payment can be made on the door.

HANDBAG AND JEWELLERY PARTY

 30 Lower Greenfoot is the venue for Sophie’s handbag and jewellery party on 3 November at 7pm.  Admission is £3.50 and there will be cheese and wine served and an opportunity to look for treats for yourself or indulge in some early Christmas shopping.

NSPCC CHRISTMAS SALE

 An open house and Christmas sale in aid of NSPCC will take place on 4 November at Charberi House, Station Road, Giggleswick. All are welcome and a wide range of home-made craft goods will be on sale between 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Admission is £1.50, including mulled wine or coffee and biscuits.

MEDITATION WORKSHOPS

If life is getting too hectic and the rush towards Christmas is taking its toll, then the answer may be at hand. A series of meditation workshops is being held at Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate. Arranged by Buddhaland, the next workshop session takes place on 9 November between 7.30-9.30 and costs £5. All are welcome.

SETTLE TOY LIBRARY

A reminder that the Settle Toy Library takes place  on the first Friday of every month – even during school holidays – in the library at Giggleswick Junior School, Mill Hill Lane, between 9-11am. There are lots of toys to choose from and you can try them out before you hire them.  For further details contact 824841.

BABYSITTING COURSE

 A babysitting course, recognised as a national qualification and led by British Red Cross, will be run at Settle College for 12 sessions starting on 12 November. The course is open to 14-19 year olds and will cover a range of issues relating to the responsibilities involved in looking after young children.  The course will run from 7-9pm and to qualify participants must attend 80% of the sessions.  For further details contact 07813 573664. 

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Oct 11th

VICTORIA HALL

A reminder that there will be a performance by Floyd 2 on October 10th. This is one of the best known Pink Floyd tribute bands and they are renowned for their explosive rock performance. Tickets cost £13 (concessions £11). The second in a series of comedy cabaret nights will take place on October 24th.  This will commence at 8pm and tickets cost £7. Comics taking part in this event are northern charmer Mike Wilkinson; raconteur with a sharp eye for details, Des Sharples and the MC for the night, Tony Vino.  From 26-31 October Settle Amateur Operatic Society will take to the boards with their production of the Lerner and Loewe classic,   My Fair Lady. There will be performances at 7.30pm each evening and a matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday. Details of all shows are available from the ticket office on 825718

 OPEN MORNING

 Giggleswick Senior and Junior School are holding an open morning for prospective parents on 10 October. Tours commence at 9.30am.

KIDS TRIATHOLON

 Settle Harriers and Craven Energy Triathlon Club have teamed up to stage a Kids Triathlon event on 10 October.  Registration at Settle Middle School will take place at 9.30am and there will be two races on the day. The first is for children aged 6-9 and involves participants in swimming 20 metres, cycling 500 metres and then running 300 metres.  The second event is for 10-13 year olds and participants will swim 60 metres, cycle 1000 metres and run 600 metres. Entry is £3.50 on the day  and participants will attend a briefing meeting at 10am.  All proceeds will be donated to Settle Middle School. For further details contact 07799 063 115.

NORTH RIBBLESDALE RUFC

 On October 10 the club is hosting an “Evening with the Stars”. This will commence at 7.30 for 8pm and further details are available from 825340.

CHILDMINDERS

 The Family Information Service is holding a meeting at St John’s Hall on 13 October at 1.45 for anyone interested in finding out about childminding in the area. The meeting will take the form of an information session for those looking at becoming a registered childminder and explaining the legalities and responsibilities involved along with offering practical information and advice. This is a free session and for further information and to book a place please contact 0845 6011630.

 BLOOD DONORS

There will be a blood donor session at St John’s church hall on 15 October. This will be comprised of two donation sessions with the first running from 14.30-16.00 and the second from 17.00-19.30.  Appointments are advisable and can be made by contacting 0300 123 2323

FROCKS AND FLOWERS

 Ahernes of Hellifield and Catkins of Settle have teamed up to create an evening of frocks and flowers at Victoria Hall on 15 October in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.  There will be clothes from Ahernes and a flower demonstration by Catkins. Tickets cost £10, including a glass of wine on arrival. To obtain tickets contact 850815.

MULA CAVES

 The Mula Caves lie deep in the forests of Borneo and work on the Mula Caves Project will be brought to life at an illustrated lecture on 16 October at Victoria Hall. Matt Kirby will talk on the subject in a lecture commencing at 7.30pm. Admission is £7. All welcome.

WORKSHOP

 Workshop are running a day session on “starting a creative journal” on 17 October at Friends Meeting House. The session will run from 10am to 4pm and participants are to be prepared for a short walk as part of the event.  The course will cost £6. For details contact 824386 or 823434.

 CHARITY NIGHT AND DISCO

A charity race night and disco is being held at Settle Social Club on 17 October in aid of Freda’s Playgroup.  The first race will take place at 7.30pm and tickets cost £5. Tickets can be obtained via Settle Social Club,  Freda’s Playgroup and by contacting 825433.

NORTH CRAVEN STROLLERS

 The next October walk is scheduled for 21October and will be approx 45mins to hour in duration.  The walk on 7th will be in the local area and will be pushchair/wheelchair friendly . Participants should meet at Millennium Garden at 1.50 for a 2pm start. The walk has limited places as this will include a trip to Malham Tarn courtesy of the National Trust.  Participants will meet at Millennium garden at 1.20 to catch a minibus and return at approx 3.45.   To book a place on this second walk please contact 824537.

HOMEOPATHY

 Bentham and District Cancer Support Group are staging an alternative therapy taster day at Friends Meeting House on 22 October between 10.30-12.30pm. This will be an opportunity to find out more about the role of Homeopathic treatments in general as well as their role in assisting cancer sufferers and their families. For further details contact 01524 262672.

FIRST RESPONDERS

 The Rotary Club are holding a public meeting at Friends Meeting House on 23 October to allow interested parties to discover more about the work of first responders and the importance of first responders in the community in dealing with potentially life threatening cardiac situations. If you would be interested in finding out more or training as a first responder then come along to this event at 7pm.

AUTUMN PAINTING

 A painting workshop, led by Linda Hollingshead  is being organised for 24 October at St John’s Hal and will run from 11-5pm. The workshop is open to all abilities and participants can work in any medium. The focus is to help find inspiration in Autumn and assist with getting motivated through sharing ideas. For further information contact 07949 424761.

SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

Tickets are now on sale for the SAOS production of “My Fair Lady” in October at Victoria Hall. The show will run from 26 -31 October and there will be a Saturday afternoon matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets cost £7.50 in the balcony and £6.50 in the stalls. The senior citizen concession in the stalls is £5.50 and a children’s stall concession is £4. Group bookings are also available and a family ticket is available for £17.

SETTLE ORCHESTRA

Settle Orchestra are staging two free Halloween concerts for children at Skipton Town Hall on 31 October. The concerts will take place at 2pm and 5pm and children are invited to come along beforehand and meet the orchestra. There will also be games and quizzes and a fancy dress competition.  All children must be accompanied by an adult. The programme will feature a number of young musicians from Skipton Music Centre and tickets can be obtained via Skipton Music Centre, local primary schools, Alley books or The Camera Centre in Skipton, Cave and Crag in Settle or the Post Office in Low Bentham.  The events have been sponsored by Clitheroe Music and Skipton Rotary Club.

PARTY NIGHT

 Settle Social Club is holding a party night on 31 October to mark the presentation of a cheque for £1000 to Race For Life – Cancer Research UK.  The evening’s events start at 9pm and tickets cost £3, available from the social club. 

SETTLE TOY LIBRARY

A reminder that the Settle Toy Library takes place  on the first Friday of every month – even during school holidays – in the library at Giggleswick Junior School, Mill Hill Lane, between 9-11am. There are lots of toys to choose from and you can try them out before you hire them.  For further details contact 824841.

SETTLE PHOTOGRAPIC GROUP EXHIBITION

 I never cease to be amazed at the vast range of creative talent in Settle and the first exhibition by Settle Photographic Group once again reinforced this view.  My own feelings were obviously shared by Councillor David Heather as he also touched on this point in his remarks when declaring the exhibition at Linton Court Gallery open on Friday evening.  He also said that it has inspired him to once more take up his camera, a response that I am sure will be triggered in many who viewed this wonderful array of photographic styles and subjects. Having seen the photographs on display around the town throughout the preceding week I had already a good idea of the variety which the display had engendered, however seeing them together in exhibition actually added to the overall effect. There were an amazing mixture of subjects and yet each picture was a perfect example of how a photograph can do so much more than simply capture a moment in time. There were incredibly evocative landscapes, some local and some far distant, and also stunning portraits and others which concentrated purely on capturing details and texture. The wildlife photographs in particular were so vivid that you actually wanted to reach out and touch the subject.  Other examples concentrated more on capturing a particular mood, such as in the dreamlike quality of the misty mornings or the haunting black and white photographs of steam trains from a bygone era, while yet others seemed to show how a photographer can take a completely different perspective on life as in the photograph of stacked chairs where the eye was drawn to the pattern created.  As well as the actual skill in the photographing of the subject matter there is also the added dimension of the skill and creativity involved in then digitally manipulating the image. This too was very apparent in cleverly created portraits showing generations which could never have met and landscapes created from montages of images for example.  As I said earlier, the range of skills and creativity in the local community is truly incredible and nowhere was this more apparent than in the sheer versatility exhibited by these very talented observers of life and nature. The group hopes that this will be the first exhibition of many and welcomes new members to join its numbers.  For further information about Settle Photographic Group please contact the secretary on 01729 860520.

News from 18th August 2009

THE FOLLY

An exhibition celebrating the centenary of Craven Football Association is currently on display entitled "Some sheep are on the Pitch…" The exhibition will be open every Tues, Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday Mon. 10.30am - 4.30pm. Further information available via the website at www.ncbpt.org.uk/folly or ring 01729 822893

GIANT BOOK SALE

Do you have any good quality saleable books sitting gathering dust on the shelves in your home. Donations of books are currently being gratefully accepted at Friends Meeting House to help stock their giant book sale from Thursday 27 – Saturday 29 August. The proceeds from this sale will support three charities: Craven Citizen’s Advice Bureau; The Peace Centre at GUP (Bangladesh) and SPIDER-Y (Sport Promoting Inclusion for the Disabled and Equal Rights in Yorkshire).

GARDEN PARTY

Settle Parish Church are holding a garden party on August 22nd in aid of the Aspire and Renew appeal. This will take place at "Taverners", Bankwell Road in Giggleswick from 2pm onwards. Admission is 50p and there will be a range of stalls including a bottle stall, home-made cakes and toys. There will also be traditional family and chidren’s sports such as three-legged race and egg and spoon race along with face-painting. Cream teas and a barbecue will be available and all are welcome at this traditional family fun day.

THREE PEAKS FOLK CLUB

Come along and join in for a "reet good sing" at Settle’s own folk club in Settle Social Club on Saturday, 22nd August. The music starts at 9pm and runs till late with a range of floor singers and musicians. All are welcome and it’s free too! So come and join in or simply join in the choruses – all are welcome.

SETTLE VOICES

The last in a series workshops arranged by Settle Voices and open to everyone will be on Monday 24th August when Jules Gibb will lead a workshop which will include songs from Africa. The workshop runs from 1-3pm at the Friend’s Meeting House in Settle. The fee is £4 per session with a concession for Settle Voices members of £3. The workshop is led by a Natural Voice Practitioner - so you don’t have to be able to read music or be confident about your singing ability. The aim is to have fun, sing in a relaxed atmosphere and learn to sing songs from around the world. You can just turn up on the day, but to avoid disappointment it is advisable to book places in advance. For more information or to reserve a place, please contact Nancy Forster. Tel 01729 822771

ALL SORTS MARKET

There will be an all sorts market at Victoria Hall on Saturday, 29 August from 9.30-4.00. Refreshments will be served all day. Stalls are currently available and for more information contact 01729 823867.

BOWLING CLUB

Make a date on Bank Holiday Monday 31 August to meet old friends and new at the Settle Bowling Club coffee morning at the club house. From 10 till noon coffee will be served and there will also be a selection of stalls and a raffle and books on sale.

SETTLE WI

The next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd September when the speaker will be John Hartley on ‘Trench Art’. There will also be a Bring & Buy stall.

The Ingleborough Group Produce Show is on Saturday 19th September, and the Ingleborough Group Craft Workshop is on Saturday 24th October. Chose from card making, Egyptian dancing and painting in the morning, and card making, indoor bowling and painting in the afternoon. Cost is £17 for a morning and an afternoon session. Contact Doris Robinson (825594) to bookThis year’s Christmas Shopping trip to York will be on Wednesday 18th November leaving Settle at 9am. Cost is £9 for members and £10 for guests.

VICTORIA HALL

The new season’s programme is now available for Victoria Theatre and the September offerings promise a mixture of music, mirth, and marvellous storytelling. In short, there is something for all tastes and ages. Saturday September 19th sees a performance by the West Yorkshire Savoyards of the touring production of the Gilbert and Sullivan favourite "Patience". This will be performed with full cast and orchestra and tickets cost £10. On Friday, September 25th as part of the Skipton Puppet Festival Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre will stage "A Stitch in Time". This programme was devised for audiences aged 6-106 and tickets cost £5 with family tickets available at £18. On Saturday 26 September there will be a comedy cabaret evening featuring three top rated comedians: Greg Cook, Ben Schofield and Chris Brooker. This will commence at 8pm and tickets cost £7. On 30th September Cameron Stewart will perform his one man show based on the diaries from the trenches of the Somme of his grandfather, Captain Alexander Stewart. The diaries, reach on Radio 4’s Today programme are published under the title " A very unimportant officer" and show presents a powerful account comparing the lives of young men from generations at the opposite ends of the 20th century. Tickets for "My Grandfather’s Great War" cost £12. Details of all shows are available from the ticket office on 825718

NORTH CRAVEN STROLLERS

An easy way to exercise and to meet new people: North Craven Strollers have organised walks around Settle to provide both of these factors. The next walk will meet at the Millennium Gardens on September 7th at 1.50pm for a 2pm start and will be an easy walk around Settle area lasting between 45mins to an hour. Please wear sensible shoes and bring suitable weatherwear. Similar walks will be planned in North Craven at later dates. For further details contact 01729 824537.

BARN DANCE

Churches Together invite you to join them for a barn dance in St John’s Hall on Saturday, 12 September at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £7 for adults and £1 for children.

OPEN DAY

Giggleswick School Chapel will be open to the public between 10-5 on Saturday 12 September and again between 1-4.30 on Sunday 13 September. There will be music recitals each day and an exhibition on the history of the chapel. Admission is free.

SETTLE LOOP

It’s time to think about going loopy this year and entering into the Settle Loop Tough Trail Race. Organised in aid of Castleberg (Settle) Scout Troop the race is a 9.5 mile/ 1500 foot course. The race commences at 10.30am on 13 September from the Drill Hall and further details can be obtained from 07748712100.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

On Sunday 20 September the church will be providing lunches and Teas at Langcliffe Institute from 1pm onwards in aid of the Aspire and Renew Appeal. On Wednesday 23rd September there will be an Autumn Bingo Session at the Settle Social Club, commencing at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

SETTLE CYCLING FESTIVAL

The Settle Cycling Festival will be taking place in Settle on the 26th and 27th September 2009. The Cycling Festival is a community event which is solely organised and funded by the Settle Festival Community Group in conjunction with the Settle World Wide Wheelers. The 2008 event was a great success and it’s hoped that this year will be just as much fun. Over the weekend there will be family rides, circuit training, turbo training rides as well as many other bike-related activities. The majority of these are supported and organised by the Settle World Wide Wheelers. The aim of the festival is to promote the fun to be gained riding a bike and to demonstrate the various forms of cycling that exist. The festival plans encourage the young and the ‘not so young’ to ‘get on their bikes’! The festival will take place on the Market Place and surrounding area and this year will incorporate a Continental Market on the 25th September. This will run from 9-5 and there will be traders in traditional costumes from France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Holland and Poland all selling high quality products such as Britanny biscuits, olives, Swedish cider, Italian nougat, pungent cheeses, saucissons, tartiflette from the Alps, charcuterie, fresh breads, croissants and much, much more! As well as edible goods there will be hand bags & leather items, Marseille soaps, lavender, children toys and pachmina! There really will be something for everyone and it will be a perfect way to start off the weekend’s events.

 News from June 23rd

GIGGLESWICK WI

 July 2nd is members night and all members and friends are invited to come along to the parish rooms in Giggleswick at 7.30pm for an evening of fun and friendship and social networking. Visitors admission charge of £2.

GIGGLESWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL

On Friday, 3rd July, from 2.15pm – 3.20pm,  an Instrumentalists’ Concert will take place featuring all pupils who have peripatetic instrumental lessons. In addition, the Class 2 & 3 orchestra, which involves all pupils in Y2 – Y5, will be performing some of their pieces.
 
 
TREASURE HUNT

 Settle Amateur Operatic Society are holding a treasure hunt starting at Maypole Green in Long Preston on 3 July. The event will start at 6.30pm and costs £2 for adults and £1 for children – please note that teams of children must be accompanied by an adult throughout.  Suppers are also available and can be booked at the start of the hunt. For details contact 822364 / 840375.
AN EVENING AT LANGCLIFFE HALL GARDENS
 A summer evening, a beautiful garden, a glass of wine – sound tempting? Come along to enjoy the beauty of Langcliffe Hall gardens and enjoy a wine and cheese evening on 4 July between 6-8pm. Admission is £5 with proceeds to Langcliffe Church. The event will take place on July 5th if the weather on 4th is inclement.
 
LANGCLIFFE SINGERS.

The Langcliffe Singers are rounding off their 25th Anniversary Season with a Summer concert in the Victoria Hall, Settle on Sunday 5th July at 7.30pm.  The concert will feature items sung during the past 25 years and additional vocal and instrumental pieces performed by members of the choir and local singing group Octameron.  The concert will be conducted by Tricia Rees-Jones.

THE FOLLY

On Mon July 6th: 10.00am-4pm there is a Felt Making Day School with Vicky Mulligan, local artist as part of the current “Sheep: From Lamb to Loom” exhibition. The cost is £25 including materials, teas and coffees. Places must be booked in advance at The Folly or by contacting 0797 0220979.  
The current exhibition in the Museum of North Craven Life at The Folly, Settle, which runs until August 4th, is truly unique. It is the result of three years of fieldwork by the artist Kate Lynch as she followed seven sheep-farming families in Somerset and Devon with her sketchbook. Complementary Yorkshire displays are being provided by Lawkland Young Farmers, Skipton Auction Mart sheep sales and the Wool Marketing Board. Local businesses have given examples of how wool is used and their work will be on display.
Throughout this exhibition, The Folly will be open on Wednesdays in addition to the usual Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 10.30am – 4.30pm.
 
FRIENDS OF VICTORIA HALL

The Friends of Victoria Hall are holding their AGM on July 7th at 7.30pm. All are welcome at this meeting.

VICTORIA THEATRE

On 9 July Talon, an Eagles tribute band, will take to the stage at 8pm. Tickets cost £15. For further details and to reserve tickets contact 825718

FRIENDS OF VICTORIA HALL

 The Friends of Victoria Hall invite you to join them for an evening with Mr Bill Mitchell, Audrey Daley and Eric Parker. This will take place on July 10th at 7.30pm at Victoria Hall and tickets cost £5. There will be a bar and teas and coffees will also be available.

SUMMER BALL

 Settle Amateur Operatic Society regret that the summer ball scheduled to take place at Victoria Hall on July 11th has had to be postponed due to a change in circumstances. This event will now take place later in the year. 

OCTAMERON

 There will be a concert of songs for all tastes performed by local singing group Octameron at St John’s Church on 11 July at 7.30pm.  Entitled “Summer Sparkler” the concert will be held in aid of funds for St John’s Methodist church and Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

SETTLE WI COFFEE MORNING

A Strawberry Coffee Morning will be held in the Friend’s Meeting House from 10am – 12noon on Saturday 11th July.  Scones, preserves and cakes will be on sale and all are welcome.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

On 18 July there will be an ABC sale in aid of Aspire and Renew – so now is the time to start clearing out your Attics, Basements and Cupboards to provide items for the sale. Alternatively if you’ve misplaced your “wotsit-with-a-thing-u-me- bob” that was so useful for all kinds of reasons, then this might just be your chance to find a replacement!

INVITATION TO THE BIG LUNCH

Remember street parties? Remember how everyone got together and sat down to home-made food, when the street was hung with home-made decorations and there was plenty of home-made entertainment. Well, it’s all coming back! Come and join in as Settle celebrates and takes part in the National Big Lunch on July 19th.  Across the country groups will be getting together to share a meal and we want you to be part of it.  We want to show the rest of Britain what a wonderful place Settle is and what a fantastic caring community we have. We also want to have some fun!  We hope there will be so many of us that we will absolutely fill the Market Place with our community together, laughing, talking, eating and drinking.  So whether you can grow something, make or bake something, bring something or buy something we would like you to come and join in. You don’t need to run a stall or do anything else at all. All you have to do is just turn up with your food and share it if you like.  We will be bringing some chairs and tables and if others can bring some we hope to seat 500 people or more.  So grab a chair and some food and come along – that’s all there is to do! So join us, for some home-made fun! If you want more details check out thebiglunch.com or ring Tom on 822809 or Mark on 07807 160310 or see us on Tuesdays upstairs in Town Hall at 7.00pm. We’ll be there on July 19th, we want you to come and join us!

ART DISPLAY

On Sunday 5th July we there will be a small exhibition of paintings and memorabilia by Cyril Harrington in the Hobson Room of Giggleswick School Dining Rooms. The Exhibition will be open between 10am-4pm and entry is free. Cyril Harrington  died earlier this year and was Art Master at Giggleswick for 22 years and also a founder member of Clapham Art group. His relatives have left a number of items to Giggleswick School Archive, including his war diary describing the first few weeks of the War until his capture just before Dunkirk and his 5 years in various prisoner of war camps in Germany. Along with these the display will include watercolours done in the camps as well as local and Scottish paintings from various local collections, sketch books and an album of local photos taken in the years just after the war when he was cataloguing listed buildings in Yorkshire.

From June 18th     

Invitation to The Big Lunch

This is your invitation to the biggest street party in Britain on Settle Market Place on July 19th. We want to show the rest of Britain what a wonderful place Settle is and what a fantastic caring community we have. We also want to have some fun. Settle Festival and other groups have teamed up to help organise this community event and we would like even more helpers and party goers to join in.

We hope there will be so many of us that we will absolutely fill the Market Place with our community and people from all the groups in Settle. The whole community sat down eating together, laughing, talking eating and drinking. So whether you can grow something, make or bake something, bring something or buy something we would like you to come and join in. The great news is that you don’t need to run a stall or anything else you just turn up with your food and share it if you like. We will be bringing some chairs and tables and if others can bring some we hope to seat 500 people or more.

Many of us are shy or single but inside almost everyone there is a notion that despite our differences, the ties that bind us are important. Wouldn't it be great if for just one day we remind ourselves about all that is good about us and bring about a moment that ignites a spark? Realise how many good people there are: people who, acting together, can reinforce a real sense of community - a word that in Latin means; "together, in gift". Also don’t forget about the Cycling Festival on 25th – 27th September.

For more details check out thebiglunch.com or ring Tom on 822809 or Mark on 07807 160310 or see us on Tuesdays upstairs in Town Hall at 7.00pm

SETTLE AREA FORUM

The area forum is your chance to find out what is going on in the area and talk to the people from key organisations in the area to ask your questions and raise your concerns.  Representatives will be present from  Craven District Council services will include the Environmental Health Team, Planning Department, Strategic Housing, Waste Management department and there will be a representative available to deal with more general enquiries. Services from North Yorkshire County Council represented will include the Highways department, libraries services, Craven Community Safety Partnership, Craven Local Strategic partnership, One Planet Living Group, Craven Housing and Craven College. Other organisations present will include The Little Red Bus, NHS North Yorkshire and York,North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service,North Yorkshire Police, Skipton Magistrates, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority,Craven Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre and Craven Domestic Violence Service.  The forum will take place at Victoria Hall on June 18th between 3-8pm and will operate on a drop-in basis. All are welcome.
 
DROP IN

A group for carers with babies and toddlers starts on June 18th at 10am in the upper room at Settle Parish Church.  The group is open to all and will meet every Thursday between 10-11.30pm and provide a chance for carers to chat and have a cuppa while the children play.  Cost is £1 per family. 
 
ROTARY NEWS

At the meeting on June 11th  the Annual Club Assembly took place, when incoming President, Neil Wright, and his Committee Chairmen put forward their proposals for the forthcoming year.  The group shall support local and international charities, and hold a range of fund-raising activities: Father Christmas street collection, Marie Curie collection, Merry-Go-Round, and annual Golf Day. It is proposed to adopt a section of road in Settle and to organise members into a litter collecting squad.  The Book Stall will continue as usual, and it is thought that we now need a new supply of books.  Neil’s new ideas include collecting on our Saturday Book Stall spectacles, disused ink-jet cartridges, and unwanted tools for re-cycling and charitable purposes.  Any donations therefore will be gratefully received at the stall. Following a well-attended information evening, it is expected that the Club will induct several new members.
 
VICTORIA THEATRE

Two tribute bands form the centrepiece of the coming month’s activities at Victoria Theatre. On 19 June at 8pm there will be a concert by The Backbeat Beatles. Tickets are £13. On 9 July Talon, an Eagles tribute band, will take to the stage at 8pm. Tickets cost £15. For further details and to reserve tickets contact 825718

GARDEN PARTY

 St Alkelda’s, Giggleswick invite you to come along and join them for a garden party in the grounds of the vicarage in Giggleswick at 2pm on 20th June. The event will be opened by Mr W R Mitchell. Admission is 50p for adults and 10p for children. Home made refreshments will be served and there will be a range of stalls including books, bric-a-brac, toys, cakes, tombola and games. There will also be children’s games and country dancing.
 
THREE PEAKS FOLK CLUB

 This month’s club will meet on 20th June and have a slightly different feel as along with all the usual floor singers, there will be a couple’s symposium with three different couples guesting. In the case of Fyrish and Strid, both couples are appearing for the first time at this club, whereas Billl & Koo are old favourites. The evening starts at 8.30pm and admission is £5 on the door.

SETTLE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

This year’s summer concerts will take place on 20 June at Christ Church, Skipton and 27 June at Settle Parish Church.  The programme will feature works by Rossini, Haydn and Tchaikovsky and both concerts will commence at 7.30pm . Tickets cost £9 (£7.50 concessions) and are available from Cave and Crag in Settle, High Bentham Post Office, Clitheroe Music and in Skipton from Bass and Bligh and Alley Books.

SINGING THE WORLD

An hour of light-hearted anecdotes, reflections and poetry is on offer  as Settle writer Jean Stevens reads from her work at the Grassington festival. The venue is the town hall in Grassington on Wednesday 24 June 2009 at 3 p.m. For details and booking contact  01756 752691 or go to http://www.grassington-festival.org.uk/
 
 
SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

The church is holding a summer bingo evening on 24 June at Settle Social Club. All are welcome at this event. Eyes down is at 7.30pm and there will be a bar and a raffle. On June 28th, from 12.30pm onwards, the church will be providing lunches and teas at Langcliffe Institute with all proceeds going to the Aspire and Renew appeal.  Looking ahead on 18 July there will be an ABC sale in aid of Aspire and Renew – so now is the time to start clearing out your Attics, Basements and Cupboards to provide items for the sale. Alternatively if you’ve misplaced your “wotsit-with-a-thing-u-me- bob” that was so useful for all kinds of reasons, then this might just be your chance to find a replacement!
 
SETTLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

A stunning adaptation of the story of the “Pied Piper of Hamelin” will be on show at Victoria Hall on 25th and 26th June when pupils from Settle Middle School take to the boards. Pupils from all year groups have been involved and have had a fantastic time rehearsing for their production of ‘The Pied Piper” and the excitement is mounting now that they are nearing our opening night! The play is based on Robert Browning’s original poem, however there are a few modern day twists in Adrian Mitchell’s adaptation, most notably ‘Boggle and Goggle’ - Hamelin’s over-bearing police force, and the extremely obnoxious and rather unpleasant Saveloy family who reign over Hamelin; the Lady Lucy Saveloy runs her Remarkable Academy For Children of Respectable Folk with a rod of iron! Following the mayor’s betrayal, the Piper leads the children on an adventure through the Bottomless Swamp of Ombroglio, across the Shivering Bridge of Dilvergibbon, past the Freezing Forest of Forafter until their final destination – Koppelburg mountain. Performances commence at 7pm  and tickets cost £5 adults and £4 children for the Balcony and £4 adults and £3 children for the Stalls. Tickets are  currently available from Settle Middle School office during school hours.
 
 
SETTLE SWIMMING POOL

 Settle Area Swimming Pool  will hold its AGM on 26 June at Friends Meeting House in Kirkgate. This will commence at 7pm and all are welcome.
 
SETTLE WI JUNE MEETING

There will be no July meeting because of the outing to Hutton in the Forest on 1st July.  The coach  will leave Whitefriars car park at 9.30am.

A reminder to  WI gardeners to meet outside the police station at 10am on Saturday 27th to tidy up the WI garden before the next Settle in Bloom judging day on 14th July. Helpers are needed for the Strawberry Coffee Morning in the Friend’s Meeting House from 10am – 12noon on Saturday 11th July.  Scones, preserves and cakes to sell are also requested.  Member Jean Stevens will be performing and reading her poetry as part of Grassington Festival on Wednesday 24th June at 2pm. The speaker was Yvonne Crabtree from Hellifield.  After attending a writing course held by Jean Stevens Yvonne was inspired to write a book about life with her son Pete, who has Downs Syndrome.  She was thanked by Sandra Fox. There will be no July meeting because of the outing to Hutton in the Forest on 1st July.  The coach  will leave Whitefriars car park at 9am.  The next meeting will therefore be the member’s meeting on Wednesday 6th August.  It is rumoured that the Drama Group have been rehearsing a special WI version of Mama Mia!  So watch this space….
 
 
 GREENFOOT

 On Friday clients enjoyed a trip out  to the Crowtrees pub at Tosside for lunch.  Next week a number of trips out have been arranged with excursions around the area, including a trip out to Morecambe. Staff and clients are hoping for good weather!

 ANLEY HALL

Many thanks to Stan Gray for his musical entertainment on Friday and to Hugh Dent for his visit also. This week there will be a visit by Horticultural therapist Jeff Hanson.

AGE CONCERN

Age Concern are currently appealing for volunteer couriers to accompany the minibus drivers on local and longer distance runs. Couriers need to be enthusiastic and able bodied and duties involve assisting the less mobile clients using the transport. For details contact Mel on 01729 823066.  Kath would like to hear from volunteers able to spend time with “silver surfers” showing clients how to use computers and surf the net.  The current situation regarding the “bobble hats” appeal is still under discussion nationally, following the take-over of the key company involved in this fund-raising scheme. However, it is now looking hopeful that this may still go ahead in some form.
 
SETTLE AND DISTRICT OPEN GARDENS

This year’s open gardens weekend will take place on 27th and 28th of June and provides a wonderful opportunity to visit other gardens in the area to seek inspiration and admire the creativity of local gardeners.  The gardens are open between 11-5 on Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday. Tickets for one day cost £3 and a weekend ticket costs £5. Tickets can be obtained via Settle Tourist Information Centre or Catkins Florist.
 
LAWKLAND HALL

 The gardens at Lawkland Hall will be open to the public on 28 June under the open gardens for charity scheme. Admission will be £3 for adults and the gardens will be open from 11-5.30pm.  Refreshments will be available and there will be a plant stall. Please note that dogs can not be admitted.
 
THE FOLLY

The next exhibition in the Museum of North Craven Life at The Folly, Settle, which runs from June 27th – August 4th, is truly unique. Called “Sheep: From Lamb to Loom”, it is the result of three years of fieldwork by the artist Kate Lynch as she followed seven sheep-farming families in Somerset and Devon with her sketchbook. She chronicles the sheep and wool at market, in the tannery and in the workshops of wool graders, spinners and weavers. Alastair Goolden accompanied Kate, recording sounds and voices. The resulting collection of Kate’s charcoal sketches and oil paintings with Alastair’s textured sound installation, evokes the working lives of shepherds, artisans and craftspeople and is a celebration of our age-old relationship with sheep.  Complementary Yorkshire displays are being provided by Lawkland Young Farmers, Skipton Auction Mart sheep sales and the Wool Marketing Board. Local businesses have given examples of how wool is used and their work will be on display.
Throughout this exhibition, The Folly will be open on Wednesdays in addition to the usual Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 10.30am – 4.30pm. During the exhibition there will be opportunities for hands-on experience with a number of special events taking place. The first of these takes place on  Tues June 30th 10.30-4.30pm and offers the chance to help spin and create a shawl in a single day. From “Sheep to Shawl” asks can we card and spin the wool and knit a shawl in just one day? Come and cheer us on and help us out.  On Mon July 6th: 10.00am-4pm there is a Felt Making Day School with Vicky Mulligan, local artist. The cost is £25 including materials, teas and coffees. Places must be booked in advance at The Folly.  Then on Tues Aug 4th there is a chance to “Make a sheep!” Collage or felt a sheep souvenir of Settle  For more information on any of the above, please visit  website at http://www.ncbpt.org.uk/folly/ or phone 01729 822 893.

TREASURE HUNT

 Settle Amateur Operatic Society are holding a treasure hunt starting at Maypole Green in Long Preston on 3 July. The event will start at 6.30pm and costs £2 for adults and £1 for children – please note that teams of children must be accompanied by an adult throughout.  Suppers are also available and can be booked at the start of the hunt. For details contact 822364 / 840375.

FRIENDS OF VICTORIA HALL

The Friends of Victoria Hall are holding their AGM on July 7th at 7.30pm. All are welcome at this meeting.
SUMMER BALL
 Settle Amateur Operatic Society are holding a summer ball at Victoria Hall on July 11th. This will run from 7.30-11.30pm and tickets cost £10, to include a buffet supper.  Tickets can be purchased from society members or via 822364. All proceeds will be donated to Victoria Hall.  There will be a wide range of dance styles throughout the night including, ballroom, sequence, latin and modern.

INVITATION TO THE BIG LUNCH

Remember street parties? Remember how everyone got together and sat down to home-made food, when the street was hung with home-made decorations and there was plenty of home-made entertainment. Well, it’s all coming back! Come and join in as Settle celebrates and takes part in the National Big Lunch on July 19th.  Across the country groups will be getting together to share a meal and we want you to be part of it.  We want to show the rest of Britain what a wonderful place Settle is and what a fantastic caring community we have. We also want to have some fun!  We hope there will be so many of us that we will absolutely fill the Market Place with our community together, laughing, talking, eating and drinking.  So whether you can grow something, make or bake something, bring something or buy something we would like you to come and join in. You don’t need to run a stall or do anything else at all. All you have to do is just turn up with your food and share it if you like.  We will be bringing some chairs and tables and if others can bring some we hope to seat 500 people or more.  So grab a chair and some food and come along – that’s all there is to do! So join us, for some home-made fun! If you want more details check out thebiglunch.com or ring Tom on 822809 or Mark on 07807 160310 or see us on Tuesdays upstairs in Town Hall at 7.00pm. We’ll be there on July 19th, we want you to come and join us!

STAY AND PLAY

 An invitation to join other parents and carers and their children, to Stay and Play in St John’s Church Hall. The group meets on Tuesdays between 1.45 and 3.15pm and costs 50p per family. There is a singing and story time, messy play session and arts and crafts facilities. For details contact  0845 034 9408.

News from 7th June 2009 

BLOOD DONORS

There will be a blood donor session at St John’s Hall on 11 June between 14.30 -16.00 and 17.00-19.30. Appointments can be made on 0845 7711 711.

ARCHIVE ALIVE

On Sunday 14th June a walk will take place around Lower Winskill, Langcliffe at 2pm. This family event will allow you to explore the area and find out more about the Flowers of North Craven by means of a guided walk and talk with Tom Lord. Great countryside and great for kids and the Tickets are FREE!! from The Folly or Settle TIC. On 11 June the Folly is hosting a talk at 7pm in which David Craven Ellis will talk about his childhood at Hellifield Peel. Tickets for "Hellifield Peel: remembering the glory days" are available from Settle Tourist Information Centre or 0797 0220979.

70S DISCO NIGHT

Settle Cricket Club will be holding a 70s Disco night on 13 June starting at 8pm. Fancy dress is optional but you are invited to come along as your favourite 70s icon. Tickets cost £3,available from the club on 822171.

GARDEN PARTY FOR DOGS

Norcroft, next to Langcliffe Kennels, is the venue for a garden party and fun dog show on 14 June at 2pm. There will be range of categories in the show and a variety of "doggie activities" on offer as well as treats for owners too. Admission is £2, with proceeds to Bentham and District Pet Rescue.

OPEN CHURCHYARD

St Alkelda’s, Giggleswick, in conjunction with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is holding an open churchyard day on 14 June between 2-5pm. There will be a chance to discover more about the wildlife in the churchyard with groups on lichens, flora and birds amongst others. For details contact Nigel Mussett on 01729 841174.

SETTLE WI JUNE MEETING

The June Luncheon Club will be to the Falcon Manor on Wednesday 17th June. Rosemary Crabtree asked the WI gardeners to meet outside the police station at 10am on Saturday 27th to tidy up the WI garden before the next Settle in Bloom judging day on 14th July.Treasurer Maisie Holmes reported that the ‘Sheep Dip’ at the Sheep Shambles made £35, and that a total of £20-83 has been collected in ‘pennies for friendship’ over the year which will be sent to ACWW. Helpers are needed for the Strawberry Coffee Morning in the Friend’s Meeting House from 10am – 12noon on Saturday 11th July. Scones, preserves and cakes to sell are also requested. Member Jean Stevens will be performing and reading her poetry as part of Grassington Festival on Wednesday 24th June at 2pm. The speaker was Yvonne Crabtree from Hellifield. After attending a writing course held by Jean Stevens Yvonne was inspired to write a book about life with her son Pete, who has Downs Syndrome. She was thanked by Sandra Fox. There will be no July meeting because of the outing to Hutton in the Forest on 1st July. The coach will leave Whitefriars car park at 9am. The next meeting will therefore be the member’s meeting on Wednesday 6th August. It is rumoured that the Drama Group have been rehearsing a special WI version of Mama Mia! So watch this space….

VICTORIA THEATRE

Two tribute bands form the centrepiece of the coming month’s activities at Victoria Theatre. On 19 June at 8pm there will be a concert by The Backbeat Beatles. Tickets are £13. On 9 July Talon, an Eagles tribute band, will take to the stage at 8pm. Tickets cost £15. For further details and to reserve tickets contact 825718

SETTLE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

This year’s summer concerts will take place on 20 June at Christ Church, Skipton and 27 June at Settle Parish Church. The programme will feature works by Rossini, Haydn and Tchaikovsky and both concerts will commence at 7.30pm . Tickets cost £9 (£7.50 concessions) and are available from Cave and Crag in Settle, High Bentham Post Office, Clitheroe Music and in Skipton from Bass and Bligh and Alley Books.

SETTLE PARISH CHURCH

The church is holding a summer bingo evening on 24 June at Settle Social Club. All are welcome at this event. Eyes down is at 7.30pm and there will be a bar and a raffle. On June 28th, from 1pm onwards, the church will be providing lunches and teas at Langcliffe Institute with all proceeds going to the Aspire and Renew appeal.

SETTLE SWIMMING POOL

Settle Area Swimming Pool will hold its AGM on 26 June at Friends Meeting House in Kirkgate. This will commence at 7pm and all are welcome.

SETTLE AND DISTRICT OPEN GARDENS

This year’s open gardens weekend will take place on 27th and 28th of June and provides a wonderful opportunity to visit other gardens in the area to seek inspiration and admire the creativity of local gardeners. The gardens are open between 11-5 on Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday. Tickets for one day cost £3 and a weekend ticket costs £5. Tickets can be obtained via Settle Tourist Information Centre or Catkins Florist.

LAWKLAND HALL

The gardens at Lawkland Hall will be open to the public on 28 June under the open gardens for charity scheme. Admission will be £3 for adults and the gardens will be open from 11-5.30pm. Refreshments will be available and there will be a plant stall. Please note that dogs can not be admitted.

FRIENDS OF VICTORIA HALL

The Friends of Victoria Hall are holding their AGM on July 7th at 7.30pm. All are welcome at this meeting.

SUMMER BALL

Settle Amateur Operatic Society are holding a summer ball at Victoria Hall on July 11th. This will run from 7.30-11.30pm and tickets cost £10, to include a buffet supper. Tickets can be purchased from society members or via 822364. All proceeds will be donated to Victoria Hall.

News from May 31st 2009

GREENFOOT

Many thanks to all who took part in the Easter Trail. This raised £53 and was won by Thomas Ralph and Megan Lynn. This last week clients have been entertained by a fashion show and by Jean McHale who brought a selection of percussion instruments for clients to play. Looking ahead there will be visit this week by Keith Fothergill, who specialises in reminiscence work based around everyday artefacts. There will also be music from Craven Accordion Orchestra.

ANLEY HALL

Many thanks to Stan Gray for his recent visit and musical entertainment. Residents have been making the most of the recent sunny weather and enjoying the gardens.

AGE CONCERN

Age Concern are appealing for volunteer couriers to accompany the minibus drivers on local and longer distance runs. Couriers need to be enthusiastic and able bodied and duties involve assisting the less mobile clients using the transport. For details contact Mel on 01729 823066. Enthusiastic knitters are advised that as yet there has been no announcement as to whether or not the "mini-bobble hats" campaign will take place again this year, this delay is in part due to the recent takeover of "innocent drinks" by a larger company. Age Concern would like to congratulate two of its volunteers for their recent achievements in the Race For Life. Both Maureen Gwinnell and Pauline Swallow recently took part in the event and raised funds for Cancer Research. Congratulations to both ladies for their magnificent effort.

COFFEE POT

The St John’s Coffee Pot coffee mornings are now taking place on both Tuesdays and Saturdays between 10-12 in the foyer of St John’s Church. Home baking, fair-trade tea and coffee are served.

SETTLE WI

Seats are still available for the full day outing to Hutton-in-the-Forest on 1st July. The cost is £15-50 for members, £16-50 for guests, and includes coach travel and entry into the house and gardens. Contact Edna McLeod as above. This year’s fundraiser – a Strawberry Coffee Morning – will be on Saturday 11 July in the Friends Meeting House. Giggleswick WI is hosting the Group Treasure Hunt on Friday 26th June, starting from St John’s Church Hall. Three teams from Settle WI will be entering.

SETTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR

Settle Primary School are holding a summer fair at the school on June 6th between 12-4pm. There will a range of stalls and games as well as displays by the school choir, Helen Howard School of Dance and Settle Dragons. There will also be a table top sale – tables are still available, price £5.

CHARITY DANCE

There will be a charity dance at Settle College on June 6 starting at 7.30pm. To reserve a place please contact 823259 or 823867. All proceeds will go to the Children’s Unit at Airedale Hospital.

EXHIBITION

Settle Amateur Operatic Society are inviting you to take a look at old Settle with the an exhibition of old photographs and documents relating to the area. This will be staged in the Old Court House on June 6th and 7th between 10.30-3pm. Admission is free, tea/coffee and biscuits £1.

JAZZ CONCERT

Blackhorse Jazz will be holding a concert at St Alkelda’s Church in Giggleswick on June 7th to help raise funds. The concert will commence at 8pm and tickets cost £7, including refreshments. All welcome. Tickets are available on the door or via The Sweet Corner.

ARCHIVE ALIVE

On Sunday 7th and 14th June a walk will take place around Lower Winskill, Langcliffe at 2pm. This family event will allow you to explore the area and find out more about the Flowers of North Craven by means of a guided walk and talk with Tom Lord. Great countryside and great for kids and the Tickets are FREE!! from The Folly or Settle TIC. On 11 June the Folly is hosting a talk at7pm in which David Craven Ellis will talk about his childhood at Hellifield Peel. Tickets for "Hellifield Peel: remembering the glory days" are available from Settle Tourist Information Centre or 0797 0220979.

70S DISCO NIGHT

Settle Cricket Club will be holding a 70s Disco night on 13 June starting at 8pm. Fancy dress is optional but you are invited to come along as your favourite 70s icon. Tickets cost £3,available from the club on 822171.

GARDEN PARTY FOR DOGS

Norcroft, next to Langcliffe Kennels, is the venue for a garden party and fun dog show on 14 June at 2pm. There will be range of categories in the show and a variety of "doggie activities" on offer as well as treats for owners too. Admission is £2, with proceeds to Bentham and District Pet Rescue.

VICTORIA THEATRE

Two tribute bands form the centrepiece of the coming month’s activities at Victoria Theatre. On 19 June at 8pm there will be a concert by The Backbeat Beatles. Tickets are £13. On 9 July Talon, an Eagles tribute band, will take to the stage at 8pm. Tickets cost £15. For further details and to reserve tickets contact 825718

SETTLE AND DISTRICT OPEN GARDENS

This year’s open gardens weekend will take place on 27th and 28th of June and provides a wonderful opportunity to visit other gardens in the area to seek inspiration and admire the creativity of local gardeners. The gardens are open between 11-5 on Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday. Tickets for one day cost £3 and a weekend ticket costs £5. Tickets can be obtained via Settle Tourist Information Centre or Catkins Florist.

Older News from May 23rd 2009

CHRISTIAN AID
 A huge thank you to all who supported the recent Christian Aid Coffee Evening. This raised the splendid sum of £646.24. Many thanks to all who helped with this event.

COFFEE POT
 The St John’s Coffee Pot coffee mornings are now taking place on both Tuesdays and Saturdays between 10-12 in the foyer of St John’s Church. Home baking, fair-trade tea and coffee are served.

SOUL DISCO
 Settle Social Club are hosting a 70s/80’s Soul Disco night on 30 May. Tickets are available from Tiger, at Settle Social Club and all proceeds will be donated to Cancer Research UK.
 
WIRE WORK WORKSHOP
 There will be an opportunity to find out more about wire-work at a taster session at Friends Meeting House on 30 May. The session has been arranged by Workshop and runs from 10-noon and costs £6, including tea and biscuits. Materials will be provided but participants are asked to bring square and round nose pliers if they able to do so.  To reserve a place contact 824386 / 823434.

CIRCLE DANCE
 There will be an Afternoon Circle Tea Dance at Langcliffe Institute on Saturday 30 May from 2-6pm with a break for tea and cakes. This will be led by Anne-Lise Kryger, who leads dance days, weekends and circle dance holidays all over the country. The cost is £10. Enquiries and bookings can be made to Pat Smith  01729 823342 or Gillian Walton 01729 822781. Anyone of any age or ability can enjoy Circle Dancing, so come on your own or with a friend – no partner is necessary, and experience the joy of dancing with others. Many of these simple dance forms have their roots in those parts of Europe where people still celebrate special occasions and strengthen community through dance. The dances can be slow and meditative, faster and energising, lyrical and relaxing but they all create a sense of well-being.
 
CLAPHAM ART GROUP
 There is still time to view the  58th annual exhibition, which is currently being held in the village hall in Clapham up to Sunday 31 May and is open from 11am through to 6pm. Members of the group meet regularly throughout the year – summer and winter – and each will be contributing to the exhibition. There will be a variety of original work in watercolours, oils, acrylics, pastels and mixed media. Most of the work will be for sale – framed and unframed paintings as well as sketches and cards. As it is the time of the Flowers of the Dales Festival there will be some paintings of flowers found in the area on display.

PENTECOST SERVICE
 Churches Together in Settle and District invite you to join them in the Millennium Gardens on Kirkgate on Sunday 31 May at noon for a service to mark Pentecost. This will be followed by a barbecue at St John’s Hall.

SETTLE WI
 
The next meeting will be on 3rd June when the speaker will be Mrs Yvonne Crabtree on’ For Pete’s Sake’. Seats are still available for the full day outing to Hutton-in-the-Forest on 1st July.  The cost is £15-50 for members, £16-50 for guests, and includes coach travel and entry into the house and gardens.  Contact Edna McLeod as above. This year’s fundraiser – a Strawberry Coffee Morning – will be on Saturday 11 July in the Friends Meeting House. Burton in Lonsdale WI has invited members to join them on their outing to John Ruskin’s house, Brantwood, on Thursday 4th June. Details from Doris Robinson (825594) Giggleswick WI is hosting the Group Treasure Hunt on Friday 26th June, starting from St John’s Church Hall.  Three teams from Settle WI will be entering.
 
ECO-NITE
There will be an informal gathering at the Royal Oak on 3 June between 7-9pm of those who are  interested in the environment and living in a more sustainable way. These meetings will take place on the first Wednesday of every month and are open to all.
 
SETTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR
Settle Primary School are holding a summer fair at the school on June 6th between 12-4pm. There will a range of stalls and games as well as displays by the school choir, Helen Howard School of Dance and Settle Dragons.  There will also be a table top sale – tables are still available, price £5.

EXHIBITION
 Settle Amateur Operatic Society are inviting you to take a look at old Settle with the an exhibition of old photographs and documents relating to the area. This will be staged in the Old Court House on June 6th and 7th between 10.30-3pm. Admission is free, tea/coffee and biscuits £1.

JAZZ CONCERT
 Blackhorse Jazz will be holding a concert at St Alkelda’s Church in Giggleswick on June 7th to help raise funds. The concert will commence at 8pm and tickets cost £7, including refreshments. All welcome. Tickets are available on the door or via The Sweet Corner. 
 
GARDEN PARTY FOR DOGS
 Norcroft, next to Langcliffe Kennels, is the venue for a garden party and fun dog show on 14 June at 2pm.  There will be range of categories in the show and a variety of “doggie activities” on offer as well as treats for owners too. Admission is £2, with proceeds to Bentham and District Pet Rescue.
 
 
VICTORIA THEATRE
Two tribute bands form the centrepiece of the coming month’s activities at Victoria Theatre. On 19 June at 8pm there will be a concert by The Backbeat Beatles. Tickets are £13. On 9 July Talon, an Eagles tribute band, will take to the stage at 8pm. Tickets cost £15. For further details and to reserve tickets contact 825718
 
SETTLE AND DISTRICT OPEN GARDENS
This year’s open gardens weekend will take place on 27th and 28th of June and provides a wonderful opportunity to visit other gardens in the area to seek inspiration and admire the creativity of local gardeners.  The gardens are open between 11-5 on Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday. Tickets for one day cost £3 and a weekend ticket costs £5. Tickets can be obtained via Settle Tourist Information Centre or Catkins Florist.   

OLDER NEWS ................  From Early May ....................

TAKE 3 CHEFS

A huge thank you to everyone who helped to make the recent 'Take 3 Chefs' evening so successful. If anyone missed getting copies of the recipes they are now available online at http://www.settlefestival.co.uk/

SETTLE WI MAY MEETING

Sandra Fox read out the resolution ‘SOS for Honeybees’ for the NFWI AGM in June which was passed unanimously. A letter of protest at the closure of the toilets in Ashfield car park is being sent to Craven District Council.

Shirley Hudson thanked members for donating small gifts for the ‘Sheep Dip’ bran tub at the Sheep Shambles on Saturday.

There is a change of day for the next Luncheon Club outing which is to Ravenous on Thursday 14th May (today). Contact Edna McLeod (822646) for details. Edna has also requested more books for the book stall. Seats are still available for the full day outing to Hutton-in-the-Forest on 1st July. The cost is £15-50 for members, £16-50 for guests, and includes coach travel and entry into the house and gardens. Contact Edna McLeod as above.

This year’s fundraiser – a Strawberry Coffee Morning – will be on Saturday 11 July in the Friends Meeting House. Burton in Lonsdale WI has invited members to join them on their outing to John Ruskin’s house, Brantwood, on Thursday 4th June. Details from Doris Robinson (825594) Giggleswick WI is hosting the Group Treasure Hunt on Friday 26th June, starting from St John’s Church Hall. Three teams from Settle WI will be entering.

With the business meeting over a Beetle Drive followed, won by Win Wilks and Pam Servant. Hilda Baker and Joan Corbett won the booby prize. This completed Win’s hat trick having earlier been successful along with Rosemary Crabtree in winning £150 bursary for Denman College in the Denman Draw and being one of the nine members drawn out of the hat for a ticket to hear Alan Bennett at the Group Rally.The competition for a flower arrangement in half a citrus fruit was won by Helen Lupton.The next meeting will be on 3rd June when the speaker will be Mrs Yvonne Crabtree on’ For Pete’s Sake’

AIR AMBULANCE

A newly established collection point for good quality used clothes, shoes and goods is situated in the car-park in Greenfoot. Proceeds from the sale of these items goes to support the work of Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The Air Ambulance receives no centralised funding or assistance of any kind and the service is reliant on donations from members of the public, but is at the service of all in an emergency.

BLOOD DONORS

A blood donor session will be held today, May 21st, at St John’s hall and new donors are always welcome. There will be two sessions, one from 14.30 to 16.00 and one from 17.00 – 19.30.

BOOK STALL

A book stall in aid of the Pet Rescue will be held all week at Watershed Mill commencing on 22 May and running through to 25th May. This will be open daily between 10am and 5pm.

MINI MARKET

Settle Amateur Operatic Society is holding a mini market at Settle Victoria Theatre on 23 May from 9.30-4.30. There are still stalls available. Please contact 823259.

CLAPHAM ART GROUP

This year will be the 58th annual exhibition and will be held in the village hall in Clapham from Saturday, May 23rd to Sunday 31 May inclusive and open from 11am through to 6pm. Members of the group meet regularly throughout the year – summer and winter – and each will be contributing to the exhibition. There will be a variety of original work in watercolours, oils, acrylics, pastels and mixed media. Most of the work will be for sale – framed and unframed paintings as well as sketches and cards. As it is the time of the Flowers of the Dales Festival there will be some paintings of flowers found in the area on display.

SETTLE AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

The next meeting will take place at 2pm at Townhead Court on 27 May when the subject will be the work of Horticap in Harrogate. This will take the form of a slide talk and non-members are welcome.

EXHIBITION

Settle Amateur Operatic Society are inviting you to take a look at old Settle with the an exhibition of old photographs and documents relating to the area. This will be staged in the Old Court House on June 6th and 7th between 10.30-3pm. Admission is free, tea/coffee and biscuits £1.

JAZZ CONCERT

Blackhorse Jazz will be holding a concert at St Alkelda’s Church in Giggleswick on June 7th to help raise funds. The concert will commence at 8pm and tickets cost £7, including refreshments. All welcome. Tickets are available on the door or via The Sweet Corner.

VICTORIA THEATRE

Two tribute bands form the centrepiece of the coming month’s activities at Victoria Theatre. On 19 June at 8pm there will be a concert by The Backbeat Beatles. Tickets are £13. On 9 July Talon, an Eagles tribute band, will take to the stage at 8pm. Tickets cost £15. For further details and to reserve tickets contact 825718

AGE CONCERN

Volunteers are urgently required to assist with the Silver Surfers programme. This scheme encourages Age Concern clients to develop computer skills and is based in local libraries. If you are at ease with computers and could spend time helping clients to learn how to browse the internet, use email and feel comfortable on line then we would be very grateful for your help on a volunteer basis. This help is particularly needed in the Bentham area. For details contact Cath on 823066. Volunteer help is also needed at the Friday Drop In to assist with serving and clearing lunches. This commitment is for one Friday a month only on a rota basis. If you can help then please contact the office. The new minibus trip list is now available with a range of trips for the coming months.

CIRCLE DANCE

There will be an Afternoon Circle Tea Dance at Langcliffe Institute on Saturday 30 May from 2-6pm with a break for tea and cakes. This will be led by Anne-Lise Kryger, who leads dance days, weekends and circle dance holidays all over the country. The cost is £10. Enquiries and bookings can be made to Pat Smith 01729 823342 or Gillian Walton 01729 822781. Anyone of any age or ability can enjoy Circle Dancing, so come on your own or with a friend – no partner is necessary, and experience the joy of dancing with others. Many of these simple dance forms have their roots in those parts of Europe where people still celebrate special occasions and strengthen community through dance. The dances can be slow and meditative, faster and energising, lyrical and relaxing but they all create a sense of well-being.