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Welcome to Leyburn Life - the only local magazine with an ensured delivery Leyburn Life magazine was ﬁrst printed in 1973 and thanks to the adversers and a dedicated team of volunteers, has been an important means of communicaon for residents and businesses in Leyburn and Bellerby for over 50 years! In March 2018 the magazine was updated to this quality full colour magazine throughout and the carbon footprint reduced. IT CAN BE RECYCLED. The complete magazine is included on the website leyburnlife.co.uk and available to download. Hundreds of people read the magazine online not only from the UK, but worldwide and often contact the Editor, trying to trace ancestors who lived locally and for information about Leyburn as a holiday destination.In addition to regular features, the magazine includes details of forthcoming events, useful phone numbers and clubs etc. To avoid any errors, information over 20 words in length must be e‐mailed. Shorter items can be put into an envelope, marked on the outside with details of content and left with Hewsons newsagents, Market Place, Leyburn. GOOD FAITH: All articles and adverts are received in good faith, the Editor cannot be held legally responsible for any omissions in articles, listings or adverts, or for any inconvenience caused thereby. COPYRIGHT: Photographs and features are subject to copyright. Contact the Editor regarding per‐mission if you wish to reproduce anything at all. Cover photo: Wensley looking toward Pen HillThe deadline for all iTems is 15Th of The monTh prior To The monTh of publicaTion. arTicles arriVe earY in The monTh. don’T leaVe Yours To The lasT daY!

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CONTENTSADVERTISERS Auctioneers Tennants 16 Books Sonia Lawson RA 16 Carpets & Flooring nh ﬂooring 8Design & Printing Tradewinds 16 Events & Cinema LACC 20 Tennants 16 Electrical Repairs & Sales Scotts & JCTV 14 Bartlett Electricals 8 Florists & Gifts Lamberts 4 Funeral Directors Sanderson & Co. 10 Foot Health Meg Squires 2 Garages T & J.Lambert 6 Garden Services PM-Trees Care 6 Health Healing Collective 2 Psychotherapeutic Counselling 4 Painting & Decorating Lamberts 4 J.T. & A.J. Plumpton 2 Sanderson & Co. 10 Plumbing & Heating Lee Davison 2 P.H.Machin 4 Phil Spensley 6 Restaurant & Take-Away Saffron OBC Solicitors McGarry & Co. 14 Timber Buildings Castle Buildings 10 Travel Agent Robert Sturdy 2 Veterinary Services Wensleydale Vets 2 Wensleydale Railway 22 Printing of this magazine is dependant on revenue from advertising. Please support the advertisers.EDITORIAL Clubs, Groups and Societies 24,25 From the Editor 3 Environmental Corner 21 Leyburn Band report 19 Leyburn Primary School report 11 Leyburn Town Council report 12,13 Library information IBC Forthcoming Meetings 5,6 North Yorks. Police report 9 Religious Services 23 Ruminator - Books & More 17 Wensleydale School report 15 1

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From the EditorEmail: editor@leyburnlife.co.uk Website: leyburnlife.co.uk3REETH ARTS FESTIVAL ‘25 10.30am to 5pm on Saturday 30th August. The festival was an idea I had a few years ago now, and this is the 3rd year of it running, it’s grown in that short time from 20 to 45 (and counting!) stalls. The festival is a not for profit Arts Festival designed to showcase and celebrate local artists.’ The event includes 'live art' which aims to bring different disciplines of art to life allowing visitors to join in. The festival sets out to provide creative inspiration, especially for children within the community. There’s NO CHARGE for artists to exhibit so that they’re able to make money ground up with any sales and connections they make. There's NO CHARGE for visitors to come into the festi-val so that it’s accessible to everyone no matter their fi-nancial situation. This is very important to me. There are also activities at the festival that do not cost festival goers to take part. The beauty in the practicality of this is that if you do decide to bring a little bit of money with you it can go to the artists - if you decide to buy a piece from them - and of course a coffee or gin.. The festivals main aim is to support local artists and creatives, hoping to enable further promotion and success for their endeavours within the arts industry….and of course for everyone taking part and visiting the festival, to have a lovely day! The reason the festival was established in the first place was to in a non commercial manner, provide a metaphorical megaphone to artists to shout about and show what they do without having to outlay financially in order to do that. I believe that the world in which we live can often make it hard (or at least doesn’t always support) people making a living out of art. No matter what medium it’s in, the focus seems to be that you either make it big, or you do it as a hobby alongside your ‘day job’. I believe that if there were more non commercial platforms to provide opportunities for creative people to make money from their self expression then it would make it much more possible for people to make their ‘hobbies’ their day jobs, and would result in more confident, happy and fulfilled artists. I feel very passionately about providing even a small way for this to happen without taking anything from them before they’ve arrived. In addition to providing a festival for people to come to without having to pay out to experience it with their friends, family, children, or to come along by themselves to meet new people and explore the creative day! Considering the growth in the last 3 years, there seems to be the need for a festival like this. It’s an event for the wider community, established and run by the community. Hopefully the festival continues to thrive, and I’m sure it will if I’m lucky enough to keep receiving the support I have done (and which I’m very thankful for) by the volunteers who I have come to rely on so heavily to help me, by the people and wider community who lend me this that and the other! And of course the financial support that the festival just couldn’t survive without. There’s free parking available, it will be signed on the way in. The festival is next to Dorant 4x4 in Fremington near Reeth. We have live music throughout the day on the stage and there will be food and drinks available. There are portaloos available on site. Please bring cash and card as some artists won’t have card machines. Finally… a shout out…if you have any GAZEBOS that you’re able to lend us we are always looking for additional ones for the day, please let me know. Email lyricist1111@yahoo.com Thankyou, hopefully see you there!! Imogen Reeth Festival Organiser

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5WENSLEYDALE LADIES 15th July, 7.30pm, Methodist Hall, Leyburn. “I May Be Gone A While”. Walking round the coast of Great Britain, with Jim Morton LEYBURN & DISTRICT u3a Leyburn u3a is celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary on Friday 18 July at Leyburn Arts and Community Centre with music from the middle ages, plus coffee and a birthday cake. Medieval musicians Trouvere will conduct a whistle-stop tour through the music of medieval Europe, accompanied by a magnificent display of instruments and illustrated by key pieces of music. U3a is a national organisation based on local groups providing opportunities for retired and semi-retired people to come together and develop their interests. Join us on Friday 18 July, 10.00 for 10.30 to find out what we can offer and how you can get involved or contact the Membership secretary at www.leyburn.u3asite.uk PENHILL LADIES present a ‘Fashion Show’ by Larches of Richmond on Wednesday, 16th July 2025, starting at 7.30pm in the Carperby Village Institute (DL8 4DE). Everyone is welcome to join us for what will be a fun evening. Caroline and Sara of Larches have exclusivity with many suppliers also stocking sizes to suit all in sizes 8 to 24 and cater for all ages.As an extra bonus to an enjoyable evening, there will also be a 10% discount on all purchases on the night and a 10% voucher to use in the shop within a month of the show. Members entrance is of course free. Visitor’s tickets are available for purchase at £5.00 from: Caroline at The Larches, Richmond on 07851 757033. Carole in Redmire on 07986 699873. On the door at Carperby Village Institute on the evening. Light refreshments will be served during the evening. LIB DEM FARMING SPOKESMAN TO VISIT LEYBURN MART. "I cannot remember a time when farmers were treated so badly by those in power". This is a quote from Tim Farron MP, Lib Dem spokesman on Farming and Rural Affairs who will be visiting Leyburn Mart on Friday July 18. MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale for the last 20 years, he has been vigorously supporting the farming industry in Parliament and has made the point that inter-national turmoil means that now must be the time to increase Britain's food security. His visit to Leyburn Mart will give farmers the op-portunity to make their views known to him and to hear what has been happening on the farming front at Westminster. Tim Farron will spend time at the mart and then go to Tennants in Leyburn for 11.00am. Tickets for lunch which follows are £30 from https://bit.ly/42MtFCa and all are welcome. For further information contact Richard Good richardtyneholme@gmail.com. LEYBURN LADIES PROBUS Coffee morning, Thursday 1st August in Leyburn Methodist Hall from 10.00am to Noon. There will be a Chocolate Tombola and cakes will be served with coffee. Forthcoming Events

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7BARDEN CLAY SHOOT WHICH RAISES THOUSANDS FOR CHARITY IS IN JEOPARDY A charity clay shoot is in danger of being axed, unless more teams are found. The Barden Clay Shoot desperately needs more teams to take part – or it won’t go ahead for the first time in its 18-year history. The annual event – one of the biggest in the country – has been organised by the Birch family on land near their farm in Barden, near Leyburn, North Yorkshire, as a way of thanking the charities which supported them following the birth of their daughter, Molly, who has cerebral palsy. The event has raised £277,000 for good causes since its inception, with the national Support Dogs charity, which trains and provides specialist assistance dogs to help autistic children, as well as adults affected by epilepsy or a physical disability, being the beneficiary for the past five years. Molly’s condition affects her balance and use of her hands, reduces her concentration and makes it difficult for her to walk far unaided. Labrador Chess has been trained by Yorkshire-based Support Dogs to help Molly by picking up items she has dropped, assisting with her balance as she walks, fetching help when she has fallen over, opening and closing drawers and doors, fetching her shoes, boots, leg and hand splints and pulling her coat off. A minimum of 50 teams are needed to break even, while 75 would make the event a massive success. 31 are currently signed up. This year’s shoot takes place on Sunday, July 6 and committee members have slightly changed the previously promoted format. Teams of four can take part for £500, with 500 clays and teams providing their own cartridges or £800 per team of four, with 500 clays and cartridges provided on stands. Alongside the main shoot, participants can enjoy a pool shoot, an archery ‘have a go’ and competition, and, as always, fabulous food and drinks and fundraising games such as the tombola, raffle and £2 a go to win a BASC (British Association for Shooting and Conservation) shooting hamper. There are cash prizes of £600, £400 and £200 for the top three teams, as well as £600 for the highest placed ladies’ team. All participants must be shotgun certificate holders and aged over 16. Pre-register at www.bardenclayshoot.co.uk. For more information, please email bardencharityclayshoot@gmail.com To find out more about the incredible work of Support Dogs, please visit www.supportdogs.org.uk or call 0114 2617800.

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9NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE REPORT PHONE: 101(NON EMERGENCY) 999 (EMERGENCY ONLY)Monthly Police Report – 6th May – 8th June 2025. We do not report crimes whereby victims could be identified, for Domestic Violence or Harassment although these are included in the totals below. Leyburn Police Station covers the areas of Arkengarthdale, Swaledale from Hudswell up to the county border. Wensleydale from the Hambleton to Cumbria borders, Coverdale and Bishopdale. Incidents of note; Reported 23rd May Thornton Steward, a private garage was broken into, a Stretch ladder, circular saw, chain saw, chop saw, railway sleepers, child’s hover board toy and a mountain bike were stolen. Reported 28th May, 2x Garden benches, wheelbarrow, potted bay tree, potted standard rose and various garden tools were stolen from Anvil Square, Reeth. 19 – Suspicious Circumstances (Door to door sellers/vehicles parked/etc.). 11 – Road Related offences 9 manner of driving/vehicles without tax or MOT and possible OPL). 1 – Criminal Damage. 4 – Highway Disruption (Animals/Floods/Trees). 8 – Wildlife/Animals. 2 – Missing Persons. 1 – Road Traffic Collision (Serious). 12 – RTC (Minor). 23 – Abandoned Calls. 3 – Civil Disputes. 5 - Violence. 2 – Theft. 8 – Concern for Safety. 8 – Antisocial Behaviour (Personal). 1 – Burglary. 2 – Lost/Found. 1 – Fraud/Forgery (On line/Phone). In total 139 calls were received reporting either the above or making general enquiries. North Yorkshire Community Messaging is a free email messaging service from North York-shire Police and the office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner providing news and updates on policing matters relevant to you and your local community you can sign up to North Yorkshire Community messaging by visiting the NYP site or if you wish contact me, Donald.watson@northyorkshire.police.uk providing your First Name, Last Name, House number/Name, Postcode, Mobile number and email address and I will sign you up. The Neighbourhood Team will continue attending Town/Parish meetings and Community Drop ins/events duties permitting. PCSO 5232 Don Watson. PC355 Heather Campbell. PCSO 5550 Tracie Taylor-Page.

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10 SANDERSON & CO. “Decorating Supplies” DULUX COLOUR ADVICE CENTRE Scanner Colour Matching & Paint Mixing Stockist of Leading Brands including, Dulux, Crown, Leyland, Ronseal, Cuprinol Extensive Wallpaper Pattern Library Trade & Quantity Discounts Available High Street, Leyburn DL8 5AQ 01969 623143 Email: sandersonandcoleyburn@gmail.com Also CALOR & Camping Gaz stockist Mobile heaters and accessories Free local delivery SANDERSON & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS A complete and caring funeral service provided by an independent family business established in 1879. For personal and digniﬁed attention in time of need please contact Richard Sanderson Leyburn Business Park DL8 5QA Tel: 01969 623143 (24hrs) Mobile: 07710 652348 Email: sandersonandcoleyburn@gmail.com We offer Golden Charter Pre-payment Funeral Plans Please ask for further (written) details.

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11What’s been happening at Leyburn Primary School this month? As we approach the summer break, it’s all systems go here at Leyburn but, amid all the hustle and bustle, we’ve still made time to offer some unforgettable learning experiences. Here’s a flavour of what our pupils have been up to: Swaledale Festival brought music to our school in a highly engaging performance. The event was a true audience participation experience, with students getting involved and enjoying the magic of live music. Years 3 and 4 took a trip to the historic city of York, where they delved into the world of flood defences and enjoyed a visit to York Museum, bringing history and science to life in the real world. Meanwhile, Year 4 had their much-anticipated Carlton Lodge residential trip. From building rafts to mastering the art of duvet-cover putting-on (yes, it’s trickier than it sounds!), the students embraced every challenge with enthusiasm. These activities are a key part of our mission to help children discover not only their own strengths, but also learn more about the world. Celebrating Sporting Success – Junior Golf Star Shines on National Stage We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of one of our talented students in the world of junior golf. After narrowly missing out on qualification for the National Faldo Futures Final earlier this year—missing the cut by just one place—he responded with remarkable determination and resilience. His renewed focus and hard work paid off when he triumphed at the National PING Junior Golf Tour event held at Siloth on Solway Golf Club, beating a strong field that included players who had been placed 2nd and 4th in world championship events in the past 12 months. This impressive victory has earned him a spot in the Champion of Champions World Championship event, to be held at Lough Erne Resort in Ireland in 2026—the same venue where Rory McIlroy once served as the touring professional. He also qualified for the same prestigious event last year and will be taking part at the end of July. Adding to the family’s golfing success, he recently finished 3rd at an event at Catterick Golf Club, with his younger brother Theo placed 4th—an incredible double achievement! A huge well done to both boys. Your school community is cheering you on every step of the way!

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report from leyburn Town council meetings held in the Oak Room, Thornborough Hall from 7.00pm on Monday 16th June, 2025. Full Minutes can be seen on the LTC website once approved at the next meeting.12PRESENT: Cllrs Carlisle, Littlewood-laws, Sanderson, Clerk Mrs C Smith. Apologies for absence received and accepted from Cllr Barber- Taylor, Holder & Howe. NY Cllr Sedgwick,8 Members of the public and PC355 Heather Campbell. PUBLIC REPRESENTATIONS: Caravans and Camper Vans:Issues with caravans and camper vans parking overnight on the squares reported. Public Toilets:Need for better signage for men's Public Toilets on Railway Street. The Council explained that this has been raised with North Yorkshire Council. Walks: The Leyburn Art Centre updated the Council on a Charity dog walk planned for August and welcomes the local community to join- Details will be available on the Art’s Centre website and social media. LTC Website: It was noted that some information on the LTC website needs updating, including Councillor emails. EV Electric Car Chargers:No EV chargers in Leyburn. The former Richmondshire District Council began installing infrastructure in the pay and display car park at Golden Lion Yard. Project Delays:North Yorkshire Council now oversees the project, which has encountered delays and issues. Action:Cllr Karen Sedgewick to provide an update. Follow up with an email requesting an update for the next LTC meeting. Market Place:No EV chargers in the central Market Place due to lack of a 3-phase electrical supply. The Town Council is investigating costs for upgrading the electrical supply. Recycling Point Concerns:Residents raised concerns about the North Yorkshire recycling point in the Car Park. Usage:The site is well-used and needs capacity extension. Action:The Council will write to NYC Council and Cllr Sedgewick as our NYC representative to lobby for increased capacity or more frequent emptying. REPORTS: Leyburn Police Report (Appendix 1). Clarification was asked on the process for reporting incidents: First Port of Call: Residents should use 101 as the first point of contact for reporting incidents. Incident Reporting: All incidents must be reported via 101 or the online reporting system. Minor incidents can also be reported online at North Yorkshire Police. This allows all incidents to be assessed- The control room will conduct a risk assessment and determine the urgency and appropriate response. No Front Office: Leyburn station does not have a front office like Catterick and Richmond. Consequently, residents have been directed to other stations to report incidents. Leyburn station does not have the facility for in-person incident reporting. Leyburn Medical Practice PPG Minutes- Noted. Reports from meetings attended by Councilor’s- Cllr Carlisle had a meeting with Diane Howarth and conducted a review of key actions regarding accessibility around town. Cllrs Littlewood-Laws and Sanderson attended a meeting with Thirsk TIC to understand how it operates. Upcoming Meetings- Cllr Sanderson has a meeting with NY Cllr Sedgwick regarding the Folley. Updates from the Leyburn Town Plan Groups: ABL Group: Updated the Council that will be provided as and when necessary going forward. It was noted that the ceiling in the Market Shelter will need attention and re painting. The plaque to go on the cycle sculpture has been approved. The watering regime was discussed again; newly planted areas need watering. ABL Volunteers have been watering these areas.

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HIGHWAYS: Review of Correspondence:The Council reviewed the email correspondence with Ian Beighton, Project Engineer at North Yorkshire Council, regarding the process for formally requesting a speed limit reduction. Logging Speed Concerns:It was noted that speed concerns should be logged so they can be considered for speed monitoring of the area. Previous Monitoring:The Council explained that speed monitoring had previously been carried out. Clarification:Cllr Sedgewick clarified that the process would need to be completed again to obtain current figures and statistics. Resolution:The Council resolved to request speed monitoring on Moor Road as soon as possible. PROPOSAL FOR HERITAGE HUB: Next Meeting:The next meeting is scheduled for 26th June at 7pm. CIO Status:Confirmation that CIO status is the best model. Discussion:Community First Yorkshire will attend a meeting with Council members to discuss and answer any questions. PARKING: Council have received a response from Bolton Estates. This matter is ongoing, with the request to change in the conveyance details to remove the designation. To review and decide on Cllr Holder’s proposal regarding the repeal of Byelaws affecting the Market Squares in Leyburn- Deferred until the designation of the land is resolved. BT PAYPHONE REMOVAL NOTIFICATION: Review Notification: The Council understands the reasons behind the suggestion of removal, it will seek further clarification on the condition of the payphone. Adoption Option: The Council is interested in adopting the phone box and repurposing it for another use. The Council asks the public for their comments on potential uses for the phonebox. Please send your comments to the Clerk. Community Feedback: The community is encouraged to send their comments on the potential removal of the payphone and/or the intention to adopt the payphone for another use to North Yorkshire Council by no later than 20 June 2025. Responses can be sent: By email: LocalPlanNYC@northyorks.gov.uk By post: Planning Policy and Place Team, North Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Northallerton DL7 8AD THORNBOROUGH HALL: Virtual Offices-The Council explored the feasibility and benefits of offering virtual office services and resolved to offer these services. Oak Room Hire- The Council reviewed the current rates and resolved in include a reduced rate of £12.50per hour +VAT for Thornborough Hall tenants. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Monday 21st July 2025 in the Oak Room, Thornborough Hall at 7.00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: Due to space available in this magazine a large number of Planning Applications and Decisions are not included in the Report. These can be seen on the NY Council Planning Portal and, once the Minutes are approved, on the Town Council website 13

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design & printing Tradewinds providing services to leyburn and way beyond since 1980. Tel: 01969 623670 or e-mail tradewinds.leyburn@gmail.comContact us for all your professional design and printing requirements. Sonia Lawson was born into a creative and bohemian Wensleydale family; her mother, Muriel Metcalfe, and father, Fred Lawson, both being well-respected painters. She drew from an early age, securing a coveted place at the Royal College of Art in the mid-50s, from where she graduated with first class honours, went on to exhibit widely and was honoured to be elected as a Royal Academician in 1982 and is the only Academician ever to come from the Yorkshire Dales. This lavisly Illustrated 144 page colour Monograph. Author: Nicholas Usherwood is available on Amazon, at Tennant’s, Leyburn and all good bookstores. To learn more about Sonia and her work see www.sonialawson.co.uk Passions and Alarms16

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I recently watched ‘Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb’. The original ﬁlm version was co‐wrien and directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1964 and featured Peter Sellers in 3 roles, however I watched the live streamed stage version featuring Steve Coogan. The play is directed by Armando Arnucci who has his ﬁnger on the pulse of current aﬀairs, therefore the black comedy is very relevant. There is an American general (the aptly named General Jack Ripper), who starts conspiracy theories and is deliberately gunning for nuclear war. Add to that a B52 Bomber pilot who would rather ride on an atomic bomb than have peace and of course Dr.Strangelove himself, a man invited into the inner sanctum of the president’s council, but without any oﬃcial governmental role. He is an oddly roboc character, with a physical ‘ck’ which includes gestures redolent of gestapo salutes. Shockingly it all sounds like certain egos currently clashing in the White House! Steve Coogan plays four characters, including the president, and during the course of the play, he makes 14 quick changes to rapidly switch between characters. It is quite a feat and brilliantly done, meanwhile when on stage, he delivers one liners with perfect ming. At one point, when playing The President, he tries to coral the fracous commiee by shoung: ‘You can’t ﬁght in here.. this is the war room!’ Timely, terrifying and terribly funny, this play is deﬁnitely one to watch. In this mindset I read ‘Slaughterhouse Five or The Children's Crusade: A Duty‐Dance with Death’ by Kurt Vonnegut, ﬁrst published in 1969. The tle sounds gratuitously violent, but it is a novel based loosely on Kurt Vonnegut’s personal experiences of war. The novel’s name is a direct reference to his survival of the allied ﬁrebombing of Dresden in 1945, thanks to the prisoners of war being safely housed in an old animal slaughterhouse. The irony that a house of death has transmuted into one of salvaon gives the book the same slightly psychedelic outlook and humour as Dr.Strangelove. Billy Pilgrim (another good name) is the protagonist. Does he daydream to disengage from the brutal realies of a prisoner of war camp and a march into Dresden during the closing months of the war? Or can he really me travel, and has he been abducted by aliens living a parallel existence in a human zoo, light years away from earth? Aer the war his daughter dismisses his crazy talk as the eﬀects of his trauma, but he seems to know more than the average man on the street, and invites us to believe that maybe a sense of humour and acceptance of the unknown is our saving grace. The refrain used throughout the novel is ‘And so it goes’ when anything untoward or unusual happens, therefore that phrase is used a lot! The novel is subtled ‘The Children’s Crusade’ to emphasise how young and naive most of the soldiers were who fought the war. Both Dr Strangelove and Slaughterhouse Five can remind us how ﬁckle human nature can be while simultaneously searching for answers to life’s riddles: enjoy the good bits while hoping for the best with the rest..and so it goes!17And so it goes... Review by Ruminator

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18Kirkwood Hall residents were treated to a unique experience at the Tuesday Birthday Club meeting in May. Ryan Corbett gave a memorable solo recital playing a Classical Accordion. Throughout the performance he demonstrated the versatility of this rare instrument. Ryan, an up and coming star on Classical FM started the programme with a piece he had written at the request of the King for the Coronation which reflected Scottish music, followed by works from Bach Grieg and Tchaikovsky. Afterward Ryan chatted to members of the audience before rushing off to his main engagement at Arkengarthdale as part of the Swaledale Festival Thank you Ryan, for a most enjoyable afternoon,we hope you will call in again if in the area.ITEMS FOR SALE (As there were no dates on some adverts they may have already been sold)LADIES TEEN RALEIGH Action Sports Bike. £40.00 o.n.o HITACHI 9” ANGLE GRINDER Excellent condition. £50.00 o.n.o 10 x 25kg BAGS OF DRY LOGS 2 Bags of kindling. £30.00. 4 PALLETS OF DRESSED SANDSTONE 6 tons. £160.00 o.n.o 5ft WOODEN FLOWER PLANTER TROUGH. Brand new. £25.00 o.n.o Tel: 01969 622008 for all above. BATH GRAB BAR with a handle to hold on to when getting in or out of the bath and shower to maintain balance. White and brand new. Made with coated steel, measures 19 1/2" tall, clamps adjust from 3" to 7" wide to fit most baths with same width along sides. Free to anyone who may find it helpful. Email the Editor or phone 01969 623670. RASCAL 388S MOBILITY SCOOTER As new condition. Cost new was approx. £1,300. I am looking for around £495 o.n.o. The tiller is adjustable which reduces strain on the back and shoulders and the controls are smooth and easy to use which is great for anyone who struggles with their eyesight. The Rascal 388S has a 32km range for long days out and goes up to 4 mph. The heaviest component of this scooter is 44lb which means it’s easy to move or store when necessary. Can be seen in Leyburn. Tel: 01969-368219 or 07803-944890.

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19Our concert at the end of May as part of the Swaledale Festival was a resounding success. The beautiful church of St Andrew at Aysgarth was absolutely packed with an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. We were proud of how well we played, and delighted to receive so much praise. Thank you very much. On June 8th at Tennants, our world premiere performance of playing live to the Wallace and Gromit film “A Grand Day Out” (in which the characters went to the moon in search of cheese) was also very well attended and greatly enjoyed by players and spectators alike. We played a short concert before the film giving a flavour of the band's range. This included an exciting piece of music called “Starburst” which was accompanied by video footage of the Apollo 11 mission which landed real men on the moon, not in search of cheese! Incidentally, I was one of the many people woken at 3 o'clock in the morning on 11th June by the fantastic phenomenon of the rare so-called strawberry moon – low, bright and stunning but looking more orange than red, like a truckle of . . . say . . . Red Leicester? We have two engagements left in June and then the big event in July is the all-day Durham Miners' Gala on Saturday 12th July. Another grand day out! Sandy

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20 Our Community Shed was last month officially opened after six years of hard work and collaboration by volunteers and supporters of the project. The shed has been built in the grounds of St Peter and St Paul Roman Catholic Church adjacent to the Centre, which is based in the adjacent former Catholic primary school. Three shipping containers were welded together to create the shed, which has been equipped with woodworking tools and also includes a space for crafting activities, workshops and IT sessions. Funding for the £70,000 project has come from North Yorkshire Council, the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust and the Wensleydale and Swaledale Quaker Trust, as well as other funders, the Centre’s own funds and numerous donations from the public. The shed was officially opened by Chris Ellison, who was the first person to donate to the appeal. She gave the money in memory of her late father Alan, a former metal and woodwork teacher who lived in Leyburn, also donating his tools to the shed. Julian Pinches, project manager and a trustee of the Arts and Community Centre, thanked the organisations, businesses and members of the community who had supported the scheme. He said: “£70,000 is quite a lot of money, but when you see what we have achieved with that money, I think you’ll agree it’s a bargain. There has been huge challenges to get where we are. None of us had any experience of doing this before but we’ve done it.” He added: “We’ve now got 40 members and an even split of men and women, which we’re delighted about.” Many local firms & businesses have also supported the project. Please email leyburncommunityshed@gmail.com for further information or if you wish to have a look around.

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21 ENVIRONMENTAL CORNER by Helen Robson It is hard to believe that we have reached July and have passed the longest day. Now we will be able to smell the beautiful scent of freshly mown hay as the meadows are cut, and the barns filled with bedding for next winter as well as food for the animals. High summer is the most colourful time of the year in our gardens with the bedding plants, borders, tubs, hanging baskets and rose beds looking at their best. The spring blossom has gone and already we can see signs of autumn berries – hawthorn, sloes, blackberries and tiny apples beginning to form on the trees and hedges. Fortunately, in the last month there has been some rain, which has eased the drought. As a result, the grass has grown, and the young seedlings look healthy. It has been good to see the rivers and streams filling up again, which is encouraging for anglers and water- fowl. As the debate about climate-change continues, one thing is certain pollution in the dales will rise as the volume of traffic increases. Summer visitors are welcome boosts to the local economy but their cars produce fumes, which are not good for the atmosphere and, of course, parking can become a major problem. Our narrow country roads, originally designed for horses and horse-drawn vehicles, can soon become obstructed, or cause drivers to become impatient because of slow- moving tractors, lorries, bicycles or maybe horse riders. Perhaps it is time for our local authorities to follow the example of urban areas by establishing park and ride schemes. These could have two benefits. Firstly, they could reduce pollution and secondly, help local residents who rely on public transport, to enjoy a better local bus service. It was good to hear that a Leyburn resident has had House Martins nesting at her property. Birds which enjoy mixed seeds have certainly been prolific this year and it is important that we ensure that they have an ample supply of drinking-water, especially during hot, dry days. Sadly, I have not seen any hedgehogs this year, but I still leave a dish of water in case any venture into my garden. It is well known that they are now an endangered species, so once more, I urge everyone to stop using poisonous weedkillers or pest killers – that includes slug pellets! Enjoy the rest of the summer and if possible, get out and about. There is nothing like being able to appreciate the natural beauty which surrounds us. We are so lucky to be living in the Yorkshire Dales – God’s own country !

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Leyburn & Bellerby Churches 9.00am HC St John's Bellerby 10.45am HC St Matthew's Leyburn 3.00pm Messy Church St Matthew's Leyburn (Last Sunday of the month) 5.00pm Evening Prayer 1st Sunday - St John's Bellerby. 2nd Sunday - St Matthew's Leyburn 3rd Sunday - St Matthew's Leyburn 4th Sunday - St John's Bellerby Wednesdays: 10.00am HC St Matthew's Leyburn Leyburn Methodist Church Services at 10.30am will be conducted by: 6th - Will be at Richmond @ 10.30am 13th - Rev .Jo Brown 20th - Rev. Kathleen Wood 27th - Mrs Liz Sparey R.C.Churches Leyburn and Richmond SUNDAY MASS Ss Peter & Paul, Leyburn - 9.00am Ss Joseph & Francis Xavier, Richmond Sunday 10.30am - Saturday 6.30pm Wensleydale Evangelical Church High Street, Leyburn Meets every Sunday at 11.00am & 6.00pm Pastor Noel Ramsey. All are welcome. Every Monday - 6 pm – 7 pm – The last LEGO® Club for this term is on 14th July - Exploring the Bible through play. FACT Youth Group – Our last meeting this term is on Friday 4th July. We will be serving takeaway tea, coffee, and biscuits from our church steps on 25th July from 10 am – Stop by for a cuppa and chat - It’s all free. Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honour is not fitting for a fool. (The Bible) Leyburn Quaker Meeting Friends Meeting House, 7 Grove Square, Leyburn, DL8 5AE Meetings for Worship 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays 10.30am - 11.15 am 2nd and 4th Wednesdays noon - 12.30pm For meetings at Bainbridge & Countersett and all Covid19 arrangements please see website under 'News' https://dalesquakers.org.uk LEYBURN QUAKER MEETING - SEPTEMBER Who was Meister Eckhart (and why you should know)? A talk by Dr Marvin Anderson, Fellow of the Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies, University of Toronto, Trustee of the Eckhart Society UK. Friday 5th September at 7pm. Leyburn Methodist Hall. Free admission. RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN LEYBURN Sunday unless stated otherwise 23

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24LEYBURN AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY Contact: Dawn Clarkson 07805 294336 LEYBURN BADMINTON CLUB Contact: Colin Thorpe (622471) LEYBURN BOWLING CLUB Contact: Alison Farrar 07980 756629 LEYBURN BAND Contact: Jules Higham (622941) LEYBURN CYCLING Contact: Andy Downs 07940 212291 LEYBURN LADIES LUNCH CLUB Contact: Caroline Fisher ladies@leyburnlunchclub.co.uk LEYBURN LADIES PROBUS Contact: Christine Byers 01677 424314 LEYBURN & DISTRICT PROBUS Contact: David Lawrenson davidlawrenson22@gmail.com LEYBURN TENNIS CLUB Contact: David Butterworth 07818 048755 LEYBURN & DISTRICT U3A Contact: Membership Sec. via leyburn.u3asite.uk BEDALE & DALES CROQUET CLUB Contact: Rob Brown (625306) email wardlebrown@gmail.com BELLERBY INDOOR BOWLERS CLUB Thurs: 7.00pm-9.30pm. Memorial Hall, Bellerby. BELLERBY BABY & TODDLER GROUP Contact: bellerbytots@gmail.com BELLERBY STUDY GROUP Contact: Judy Asher 07968 596676 BELLERBY YOGA GROUP Contact: Kathy Chilton (623707) CIRCLE DANCING Contact: Sue Mellish 07517 380136 COVERDALE WOMENS INSTITUTE Contact Sara Badwin-Cole (640550) CRAFTY LADIES OF LEYBURN Contact: Hazel Derby 07930 639377 or Sue Medley 07803 650988 DALES LACEMAKERS Contact: Judy Knight 01677 450548 EAST WITTON MALE VOICE CHOIR Contact: Diana Hartley (650245) EAST WITTON & MIDDLEHAM BELLRINGERS Contact: Jonathan Couchman 07770 302653 RICHMOND & LEYBURN CREATIVE STITCHERS Contact: Carolyn Waterhouse 07454 536072 HARMBY & SPENNITHORNE CARPET BOWLS Contact: Paul 07787 505445 JULIAN GROUP Contact: Wendy Bannon (623798) LEYBURN COMMUNITY SHED Contact: leyburncommunityshed@gmail.com LEYBURN GOOD NEIGHBOURS Contact: 07717 670209 or 07444 804639 LINE DANCING Contact: alandoubleaa@msn.com MACULAR DEGENERATION GROUP Richmond Methodist Church 1.30pm-3.00pm, 1st Monday of the month. MIDDLEHAM & DALES LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Contact : Tony Keates (640436) dotandtonyk@btinternet.com MIDDLEHAM TOWN TWINNERS ASSOC. Contact : Catherine Monaghan (623962) PENHILL LADIES Contact: Shelagh (663958) or Rosie (662691) RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS Contact: Ann 01677 450429 ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (Leyburn & District Branch) Contact: David Halliday (625436) SPENNITHORNE & HARMBY WI Contact: Carol Young 07802 409486. THE KNIFTY KNITTERS Contact: Lyn (640206) THORNBOROUGH LODGE Contact: Terry Alsop (622576) CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES

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25WENSLEYDALE BRIDGE CLUB Contact: Jean Sutherland 01748 834108 WENSLEYDALE CAMERA CLUB Contact: Digby Angus (623130) WENSLEYDALE FLOWER CLUB Contact: Anne Harrison (623381) WENSLEYDALE GIRL GUIDING Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. Contact: Jackie Helmsley (622746) WENSLEYDALE LADIES Contact: Pam Rhodes (625434) WENSLEYDALE ROTARY CLUB Contact: David Blakely (623624) WENSLEYDALE ROUND TABLE Contact: David Morton 07748 637435 WENSLEYDALE RUGBY CLUB Contact: Jim and Leith McRobert (624118) WENSLEYDALE SCOUTS AND BEAVERS Contact: Helen (624806) for Beavers. Contact: Jeremy 07970 987361 for Scouts WEST BURTON ART GROUP p_guillou@hotmail.com YOREDALE ART CLUB Contact: mailto:chezw57@gmail.com YOREDALE NATURAL HISTORY SOC. Contact: Liz Barron (622536) CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES SERVICESThornborouGh hall Moor Road, Leyburn DL8 5AB leYburn ToWn council Clerks: Mrs C.Smith & Ms R.Hurst Tel. 01969 622561 Email: Clerk@leyburntowncouncil.gov.uk Mon to Fri : 9.15am to 12.15pm leYburn librarY: Tel 01609 535971 Monday & Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm Tuesday 10.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 10.00am - Noon Public Computers available. norTh Yorkshire council leYburn communiTY office Monday and Tuesday 9am - 5pm (closed for lunch 12pm - 1pm) nYc household WasTe recYclinG cenTre (moor road) April to September - 8.30am to 5.00pm (open every day except Wednesdays) October to March - 8.30am to 4.00pm leYburn medical pracTice Brentwood, Leyburn, DL8 5EP Tel: 01969 622391 daY leWis pharmacY, 7 Market Place, Leyburn, DL8 5BG Tel: 01969 622160 leYburn denTal pracTice Wensley Road, Leyburn, DL8 5BN Tel: 01969 622132 friarY communiTY hospiTal 9 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ Tel: 01642 944459 friaraGe hospiTal Bullamoor Road, Northallerton, DL6 1JG (01642) 850850 Tel: 01609 779911 James cook uniVersiTY hospiTal Marton Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Tel: 01642 850850 memorial hospiTal darlinGTon Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HX. Tel: 01325 380100

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sa ronffFULLY LICENSED INDIAN RESTAURANT BAR - TAKE-AWAY 16 MARKET PLACE, LEYBURN, NORTH YORKSHIRE DL8 5BG We are a premium Indian Restaurant offering an extensive menu providing authentic tastes and ﬂavours of Bangladeshi, Indian and Punjabi cooking. *Early Bird available every day until 7.00pm. 20%discount on food and drinks.* Vegan (V) and vegetarian-friendly menu. Wheelchair access and dog-friendly tables downstairs. See our website: www.saffronleyburn.co.uk Tel: 01969 625777 (Restaurant) See our website: www.saffronfoodtogo.co.uk Tel: 01969 625778 (mention Food To Go) Check our websites for opening hours New! now when you’re dining in, you can either use our licensed bar OR bring your own alcohol – there is no corkage charge.