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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: John Collier: Queen Guinevere's Maying, 1900The 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 Bartlett Electricals 8 Florists & Gifts Lamberts 4 Funeral Directors Sanderson & Co. 10 Foot Health Meg Squires 2 Garages T & J.Lambert 6 Gardening 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 14 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.uk3Good Aernoon Editor. Thank you for publishing our request for entertainers in the April edion of Leyburn Life. The residents of Kirkwood Hall would like to thank David Metcalfe and Metcalfe Farms for their kind and generous donaon of a projector. This will enhance the programme of acvies to include showing ﬁlms, having illustrated talks and quizzes. Above all it will bring entertainment to many who are less mobile and rely on in house events to support their social life. This wonderful gi will bring much pleasure to many from now on. Thank you. Kirkwood Hall Tuesday Birthday Club Members would like to thank their guest speaker Anne Newstead who spoke about her life and career in the Police Force. Anne shared some of the many challenging, funny and sad experiences whilst serving on the front line of policing. One memorable situaon sent her delving into the law books to ﬁnd the right act to charge a suspect whom she had arrested. Eventually it turned out to be an act going back to 1361, which is sll in force today. We all enjoyed hosng Anne and listening to her life given over to protecng and keeping communies safe. Thank you Anne. We would be pleased to hear from anyone who is willing to entertain our group with their experiences or talents. Please contact John Asher 01969 326406 or email asherayside@googlemail.com I am inspired by Ruby Simpson’s article in April 2025’s Leyburn Life to write about my experiences as a civilian child in pseudo/military setting. In 1955 my father, a teacher, took up the post of Deputy Head of St David’s primary school in the Egyptian Canal Zone following the British Army’s withdrawal. On 10 January together with my mother and two brothers, we travelled out from Blackbush Airport, via Malta. We were only there for seven months, just long enough for my 10th birthday, a period when my baby sister was born. On 10th August all changed with the Suez Crisis meaning families were evacuated - if I remember via Athens, Vienna and Amsterdam. We then spent a year in Paignton whilst our house was rented out. Fast forward to November 1957 and we found ourselves in Malta where my father was Deputy Head of the RAF primary school in Luqa. In August 1960 we found ourselves back home on Mersea Island. So from age 9 to 14 my education was all over the place e but the places, but do I regret it? No! They are experiences I never regretted. I don’t know if military families go on tours of duty overseas these days, but from those I came into contact with Hong Kong and Cyprus were worth a mention. Anna Thomas Emails received in appreciation for items and articles in the April magazine. Friday, 4 April, was a beautiful day outdoor collection day for the charity, Marie Curie, organised by the Wensleydale Fundraising Group. The collection raised £550.26, and this amount will provide just over 2.5 nights of nursing care in the home of some with a terminal illness. This nursing service is a great support for everyone in that situation when living in a rural area like Wensleydale. Hospital and Hospice facilities are at a distance, transport links aren’t easy, and put added stress to already difficult situations, so care in the home helps to smooth the path somewhat. There are still boxes of daffodils available in a number of pubs, shops, etc. around the area & will be until after Easter. Please drop your loose change into these. All the pennies add up. Thanks to everyone who supports us, especially Scott’s Wright’s office in Leyburn that provides the Fundraising Group with a base for street collections.

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PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS SERVING LEYBURN & THE DALES All aspects of plumbing and heating including Boiler & central heating installations Full bathroom & wet rooms Specialists in disabled wet room adaptations Power ﬂushing of central heating systems Unvented hot water cylinders Underﬂoor heating systems Ofﬁce: 01748 833316 E-mail: audrey.machin@btinternet.comLambert’s DECORATORS & PAINT SUPPLIES8 Commercial Square, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 5BP Tel: 01969 623371 Lambertsflorist@yahoo.co.uk www.lamberts-leyburn.com Tel: 01969 623371 Mob: 07855 310480 lambertsdecorators@gmail.com Lambert’s FLORISTS & GIFTS4 Leyburn Life magazine gets to the heart of the community. Packed with local information, events and articles of interest, we’ve created a formula that has connected us with our readers for 52yrs. Advertising your business in this space and on our website costs less than £9.00 a week. Contact the Editor for details.

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5WENSLEYDALE LADIES 20th May, 7.30pm, Leyburn Methodist Hall. Summer dining, with Sue Fairhurst. MADE IN BELLERBY ART & CRAFT FAIR - Saturday May 3rd, Bellerby Memorial Hall. Come and support the craftspeople and artists of Bellerby whilst also supporting our village Memorial Hall.A great way to buy something unique and beautiful. Between 10am and 4pm with refreshments served in St Johns Church.A percentage of sales goes straight to village hall funds. BELLERBY V.E. DAY FEAST Monday 6th May from 1.30pm. Bring and Share afternoon tea (40s Style) – Dig out those old recipes! PENHILL LADIES VISIT TO YORK - On Wednesday 21st May 2025, we shall be visiting York. A choice can be made to visit either the York Designer Outlet OR to use the Park and Ride facility to journey into the city. The cost for the coach journey is £20 per person. To journey on into the city costs £3.80 return or just £1.30 with a bus pass. TO BOOK please contact one of the following : Christine: 07776 132966 Jill: 07393 893773 or Joan 01969 663557. We will be leaving Carperby at 9.00am / Redmire at 9.10am / Leyburn 9.20am at the respective bus shelters and departing from the York Outlet at 4.00pm. The final date for booking and payment is Friday 16th May. LEYBURN BOWLING CLUB - OPEN DAY - Saturday 17 May, 12 noon till 4 pm, everyone welcome. See what it is all about and have a go at bowling for yourself, it’s free. There will be a variety of activities including Target Bowls and a great Tombola with many prizes. Refreshments will also be available to purchase for a small charge including tea, coffee, soft drinks and a selection of savoury and sweet food stuffs. For more information about the club and the open day please keep checking the website at leyburnbowlingclub.com or if you are interested in bowling you can contact the secretary by email at leyburnbcsec@gmail.com We are located just up the road from Thornborough Hall on the left hand side of Moor road, DL8 5DH. COACH TRIP TO YORK on Wednesday, 25th June. Leaving Leyburn Market Place at 9am and returning from York at 4.30pm. Cost £15. Enquiries or to book, please 'phone 01969 622204. 115th Wensleydale Tournament Thank you to everyone who was involved in this year's event. So many talented people, both young and old, took part and our adjudicators, Carol Schroder and Caroline Clemmow, were very encouraging and gave a lot of excellent advice. The Choir Day was packed, and those choirs new to us enjoyed every minute and look forward to returning next year. Special thanks to all the participating schools. We know how busy you are, and are very grateful for the effort that you all make to bring the children. They are always the highlight of both speech and music classes. Next year's Tournament will take place from March 9th - 20th. The Choir Day will be on the 20th. This year's AGM will take place at 6pm on June 10th in Leyburn Art Centre and is open to the public. Clubs, Groups and Societies Forthcoming Events

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9NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE REPORT PHONE: 101(NON EMERGENCY) 999 (EMERGENCY ONLY)Monthly Police Report – 10th Mar – 7th Apr 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: Overnight 19th Mar, attempted theft of a Quad bike from the Fremington area, only foiled due to fault on the bike. Overnight 27th Mar, at Bolton estate, theft of 2x E-bikes, 4 others were recovered at the time. Reported 30th Mar, theft of 3x wooden gates from adjoining fields in the Wensley area. 10 – RTC (Minor). 1 – RTC (Serious). 10 – Theft. 19 –Suspicious Circumstances (Door to door sellers/vehicles/parked etc.). 13 – Violence. (Dog bites included). 2 – Civil Dispute. 8 – Highway Disruption (Animals/Floods/Trees). 15 – Abandoned Calls. 4 – Animals/Wildlife. 3 – Lost/Found. 2 – Stalking/Harassment. 10 – Concern for safety. 4 – Road related Offences (manner of driving/vehicles without tax and possible OPL). 1 – Antisocial Behaviour (Nuisance). 1 – ASB (Personal). 1 – Criminal Damage. 1 – Fraud/Forgery (Online/Phone). 2 – Missing person). In total 131 calls were received reporting either the above or making general enquiries. North Yorkshire Community Messaging is a free email messaging service from North Yorkshire 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 where duties allow. PCSO 5232 Don Watson. PC 355 Heather Campbell. PCSO Sharon Diamond. 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?We have had some very generous donations to our OPAL provision and the children have loved playing with the vast array of kitchen implements. The fence is proving to be very useful! It is wonderful what the children have done with the donations, including a developing a very large outdoor restaurant. Rocksteady Concert At the end of term, we had a real treat in the form of our very own Rocksteady Concert where we saw a glimpse of the musical stars of the future. Watch this space! Dental Programme We are taking part in the Humber and North Yorkshire Tooth Brushing and Fluoride Varnish Programme which started at the beginning of April. Here are the toothbrushes, ready for action! Easter news Our oldest children were treated to an Eastertingle experience at the Methodist Church where they re-enacted the events of the Easter Week. It really helped to bring the story alive. We also experienced another aspect of Easter! All of the children and staff received an Easter egg from our very kind donor, delivered by Campbell’s. For some of the children, it will be their first memory of Easter and what a memory to have. Thank you. We hope that everyone has had a wonderful Easter and that the weather continues to be kind to us.

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report from leyburn Town council meetings held in the Oak Room, Thornborough Hall from 7.00pm on Monday 14th April, 2025. 12PRESENT: All Town Cllrs apart from Cllrs Carlisle and Holder. Clerk Mrs C. Smith, NY Cllr Sedgwick and 7 Members of the public. PUBLIC REPRESENTATIONS - the following items were raised: • Bins: A resident raised concerns about household waste bins outside a property on Love Lane, describing them as unsightly. • Entrance at Yoredale Avenue: It was reported that pedestrians were geng wet when walking down Yoredale Avenue due to the guering needing repairs on the former Barclays Bank building. • Winter Planng Concerns: Issues were raised regarding the winter planng, as some of the plants in the three-er tubs have failed and died. This may be due to a combinaon of factors. • Watering Schedule: Cllr Sanderson explained that volunteers are responsible for watering the hanging baskets and the three-er tubs during the summer season, once the summer display is set up Acon: Clerk to nofy the contractor that some plants have struggled and died over the winter. • Pigeons: Cllr Sanderson updated residents that he has asked the building owner to consider installing spikes on the old town hall building during roof repairs. An acousc deterrent was also suggested. Awaing feedback from the building owner. • Grit Bin: It was clariﬁed that the Town Council is not responsible for the area on the footpath opposite St. Mahew's Church, from the railway bridge down to Park View. It was suggested that the area may fall under NYC jurisdicon as it is a public footpath. Cllr Sedgewick updated the council that she would fund a grit bin from her locality budget and arrange with North Yorkshire Council to place it on the footpath.• Benches on Woodside: It was clariﬁed that these benches were installed by the former RDC when the houses were built and the area was landscaped. Cllr Sedgewick updated the Council that North Yorkshire Council will repair the raised area of paving and that she is looking into funding a new bench for the area. The Town Council conﬁrmed they had no objecons to the old benches being removed.• Moor Road Incident: A near miss was reported where a pedestrian was clipped by a vehicle's wing mirror, and the vehicle did not stop. Acon: Council to request an update from the police on this incident and clarify the process for reporng such incidents. REPORTS: Reports from meengs aended by Councilor’s- Cllrs Burns, Lilewood-Laws and Sanderson aended a meeng to discuss VE Day. Update from the Leyburn Town Plan Groups: Acknowledgements - Cllrs expressed their gratude to the team of lier pickers and volunteers for keeping the town dy. Special thanks were given to Jez Richardson for repainng the war memorial railings in preparaon for VE Day celebraons. Update from A Beer Leyburn (full report in appendix): • Building Waste in the lane behind the CPT: Cllr Sanderson has asked the building owners to move the waste, but as this needs doing before the toilet opening Cllr Sanderson will arrange his team to remove this. • Bench Quality: The quality of the refurbished metal bench has been examined, photos have been taken and sent to the contractor. Window Cleaning: Volunteers quesons what is used to clean the windows; ABL can provide equipment and cloths. Acon: Clerk to speak to the contractor regarding this. • Pey Cash- The Clerk as the Responsible Finance Oﬃcer explained that Leyburn Town Council does not operate any pey cash systems. This decision aligns with the 2025 Praconers' Guide, which recommends phasing out pey cash in favor of traceable payment methods to enhance accountability and audit processes. The council transioned to internet banking in 2019 to improve governance, transparency, and ﬁnancial management, reducing risks associated with cash handling and

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administrave me required for compliance. • Wooden Benches: Four wooden benches will be ﬁnished by VE Day. Cllr Sanderson requested that any signage to be placed on the metal bench will need Town Council approval. • Market Shelter: Painng the inside is pending; awaing conﬁrmaon from volunteer on the schedule. Changing Places Toilet- Report in the Appendix. Heritage Hub- Cllr Sanderson met with the building owner to discuss renng space within the old HSBC building. Further conversaons are ongoing as the proposal appears feasible. A working group meeng is scheduled for tomorrow evening at 7pm in the Oak Room. Accessibility Audit- report in the Appendix. EVENTS -80th Anniversary Of VE DAY- A Full week of events planned - SEE PAGE 7 (Ed.). NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS (Informaon Only) Call for Sites - North Yorkshire Local Plan: • For queries, contact callforsites@northyorks.gov.uk. DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DIVISION BOUNDARIES IN NORTH YORKSHIRE Announcement of dra recommendaons for new divisions, division boundaries, and division names for North Yorkshire Council. Invitaon for comments on the recommendaons, with a consultaon closing date of 9 June 2025. Request for local organisaons and community groups to share this informaon with their members via email or social media. PLANNING INFORMATION: ZD25/00142/FULL |ﬂat roof extension to the rear of the building to provide ﬁre safety access | 7 High Street Leyburn No objecons. MARKET: Permission Request received from St Andrew’s Church, Grinton to hold their annual car boot sale in the Parks Field, Grinton on Bank Holiday Monday 26th May- Approved. Murphy’s Funfair- Permission granted to aend Friday 9th- 11th May. GRASS VERGE POLICY AND BIODIVERSITY PROJECTS Review of North Yorkshire's Grass Verge Policy: NYC has conducted surveys of verges and revised the policy to reduce the size and depth of visibility splays to encourage biodiversity. Dale Grove Grass Verge Project: The Leyburn green spaces group proposes to plan and undertake small-scale projects within Leyburn to improve biodiversity. Plantlife advises removing half the grass and resowing with a meadow mix, requiring a special mowing regime that the group will manage. Permissions Required: The Council clariﬁed that permissions are needed from the landowner for the project. The Council supports the proposal for a grass verge project and will provide a contact for the housing developers responsible for this area. Adjusng Mowing Pracces: The Council agreed to consider adjusng future mowing pracces to protect planted areas upon renewal of the ground maintenance tender.Reducing Harmful Chemicals in Weed Control: The Council will consider reducing the use of harmful chemicals in weed control. This will be reviewed when renewing the ground maintenance tenders to include an item on the use of chemicals. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION: • War Memorial Fence: It has been reported that the war memorial fence needs inspecon as one of the posts may need aenon. • Path to Wensley: It was reported that the footpath to Wensley is obstructed by the hedgerows. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Annual Parish Meeng & Annual Council Monday 19th May 2025 in the Oak Room, Thornborough Hall at 7.00 p.m. NB: Once raﬁed at the May Town Council Meeng, full Minutes will be available on the Town Council website. 13

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14Barnard Castle – 01833 600 160 Leyburn – 01969 621 230www.mcgarrylaw.co.uk oce@mcgarrylaw.co.ukPersonal Service Friendly EthosYour Legal Companion Estate Planning Family Law Commercial Law Property and Rural Law Are you passionate about your community and looking for a way to make a difference? We need your help! We have the opportunity to possibly run a visitor centre in Leyburn, but without volunteers, the centre will not be able to go ahead. We are seeking expressions of interest from volunteers to help staff the centre. Additionally, we are looking for volunteers to serve as trustees on a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) board. This role will also involve helping with the community library as part of the CIO. If you are interested in contributing to these vital community projects, please get in touch with the Town Council: Email: Clerk@Leyburntowncouncil.gov.uk

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The Wensleydale School and Sixth Form LeyburnFrom Headteacher Julia Polley15 Local businesses dig deep to support Leyburn school’s thriving Gardening Club The Wensleydale School’s Gardening Club is flourishing thanks to the generous backing of two local businesses, Metcalfe Farms and The Forbidden Corner. Both organisations have stepped in to provide essential donations that have equipped students to grow their skills, teamwork, and confidence. Metcalfe Farms has donated 12 fleece jackets, 20 high-vis jackets, pallets, screws, and a load of manure to the club. Meanwhile, The Forbidden Corner has gifted greenhouses and plastic pots, giving students the tools they need to expand their gardening projects. Philip Metcalfe of Metcalfe Farms says, “We had no hesitation donating the clothing and other items upon request to The Wensleydale School Gardening Club. Metcalfe Farms tries to support as many projects in the local community as possible, especially where young people are involved, which is important to us." Running four days a week during enrichment time, the club has become a hub of practical learning and creativity. Led by five committed Year 10 Garden Leaders, 15-20 students from all year groups come together daily to tackle projects such as building hedgehog houses, taking cuttings, and selling seeds to staff. Students learn how to use drills, saws, and other tools, and develop teamwork and communication skills, regardless of ability level. Kate Huitson, Teacher of Geography and Gardening Club lead, says, “What started as an experiment after Covid, when we planted a memorial garden for James Ashcroft, has grown into something truly special. Gardening has provided a space for students to reconnect, learn new skills, and take pride in their work. And it’s wonderful to see them bringing these skills home and into the community.” Beyond the school gates, the students’ green fingers are making an impact. Last year, they planted 1,000 crocus bulbs along the embankment opposite the school for Purple Uniform Day to raise awareness for polio, and are working with a local expert on wildflower planting. A collaboration with the National Parks is also in the pipeline, and a visit to Metcalfe Farms is planned for summer. Students are also taking their new-found skills home, working on gardens with their families, bringing in equipment from home, and even sharing their knowledge at local youth clubs. Call for Donations: Help Complete the Greenhouse! The Gardening Club’s latest project involves joining two greenhouses together to create one giant structure. However, they urgently need donations of sheets of perspex to complete it before the winds blow out the remaining panes of glass. If any businesses can provide perspex sheets or have unused COVID screens they no longer need, the school would be grateful. These materials will allow students to glaze the roof and walls, making the greenhouse windproof and ensuring their gardening projects can thrive year-round. If you can help with donations or would like to support the Gardening Club in any way, please contact Kate Huitson at kate.huitson@wensleydaleschool.net.

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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.comProfessional design, digital and litho printing, from a business card to a book, is what we do best! 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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Dolly Parton sang about working 9 to 5 writer Annie Dillard famously said, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” which makes sense as a one third of our life can be spent at work. The work‐ life balance is something we chase. Severance is a series on Apple TV that takes these ideas and then puts a dark spin on them. Mark works at Lumon (a company whose very name paradoxically sounds enlightening). They operate using a medical procedure called severance, meaning once the designated work area is entered, you have no memory of what had happened outside. Your whole existence therefore revolves around work and your fellow ‘severed’ employees. This seems a perfect soluon for Mark who is grieving the loss of his wife in an accident, therefore severance allows him to funcon at work without painful memories. Nothing is simple of course, and at Lumon, everything seems designed to confuse, from the mysterious numbers on the workers' computer screens, to the odd rewards such as waﬄe pares, and bizarre marching bands. Beneath the veneer of oﬃce parons , mazes of white corridors and personalised engraved paperweights, something disturbing lurks, like a memory in their subconscious. The team of 4 argue, bond then argue again but all ulmately agree they want to know what is happening on the outside. Like Eden before the fall, everything is simple, unl they begin to crave knowledge, meanwhile their ‘oues’ know nothing of this quiet rebellion. Soul mates at work become strangers in the outside world but it seems this dissecon means both sides of their personalies are missing out. Ulmately it’s not a good idea to give a mega corporaon total control, a lesson for the mes we live in: knowledge is power, and devolving responsibility is akin to scking your head in the sand while all around are using theirs. The plot twists in Severance are breathtaking and a humdrum existence suddenly becomes wild and perilous, it's a gripping tale with many layers of mystery. The Novel 'Then We Came to the End’ by Joshua Ferris is also mainly set in a large oﬃce where workers in adversing are ﬁxated on oﬃce gossip, pey confrontaons and a determinaon to keep their jobs at everyone else’s expense. At ﬁrst the oﬃce landscape seems most important and there is a tribal sense of unity. One worker even bequeathed a Totem Pole to his colleague (the quintessenal clan‐like gi). Similar to Severance, existence outside the oﬃce is blanked, as their allegiance and communal hive mind is overwhelmingly focused on the work dynamic. But real life percolates into their work and dramas, tragedies and reconciliaons all happen, although eventually the workers ﬁnd new paths, (or new oﬃces), and are le reminiscing about the good old days, forgeng the traumas and squabbling, instead they look back with rose nted glasses at the halcyon work days of their past. “Pleasure in the job puts perfecon in the work,” said Aristotle, and I wouldn’t argue with him.17Work to Live or Live to Work? Review by Ruminator

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19Hello again everyone. We hope you are enjoying Spring as much as we are. At the time of writing, we are busy rehearsing for our upcoming concert in Harmby Village Hall. Then we will be concentrating on the next concert, one of the biggest in our calendar. As part of the popular and prestigious Swaledale Festival, we will be performing our exciting pro-gramme at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 28th May in the beautiful St Andrew's Church, Aysgarth. Tickets can be purchased online at www.swalefest.org. Before that though, we have other things to do. As already announced in this magazine, Leyburn is celebrating 80 years since VE day with various events planned for Victory in Europe day itself, the 8th May, including reveille and last post, and also a concert featuring music and speech in St Matthew's Church on Sunday the 11th May. We are proud and privileged to be taking part in these activities. I wondered how brass bands fared during the war, so I did some research. Obviously some brass bands had to stop because so many players were called up or volunteered but other bands managed to carry on with fewer members. Many began leading parades for their local Home Guard companies and sometimes players of several depleted bands would get together and make up a Home Guard band. There were also National and Auxiliary Fire Service bands, Civil Defence bands etc. Bands provided music for military parades and they also gave civilian concerts. There were even some brass band contests still. So it seems the Brass Band world kept calm and carried on throughout this horrendous period. Shockingly, areas of our present world are still plagued by war. Let us hope there will never be a World War 3! Sandy

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20 Welcome to May. We expect you are all busy in the garden and feeling more energised now the weather is improving so we thought it was a good idea to mention our volunteering opportunities! Gardening first because the gardeners are preparing for the Plant Fayre on Friday and Saturday, 9th & 10th May, 10am - 4pm so would welcome any help with tasks in the Community Garden and re-potting any donations of any thinning out of plants from your own gardens. Do you like cooking? Could you help with preparing light meals and a pudding for our Lunch Club and Tuesday Club? Would you be willing to serve in our cafe/bar for cinema and events? Do you like watching cinema on a big screen? Would you be able to help with operating the film projection equipment, act as Front of House, sell tickets? Are you available on Monday mornings for a regular reception slot or to cover for holiday periods including some after-noons? Do you like decorating? Would you be able to do some simple maintenance? Do you like cleaning? A little light cleaning and tidying up is always required. Would you like to help people in our Digital Support sessions? If interested in any of these, get in touch, some would be regular sessions of 1 or 2-3 hours, some as and when required. There are three support sessions in May: Carer's Plus, a drop in session, Thursday 1st May, 10-12; Digital Support, Tuesdays, 6th May 3-4pm; 13th & 27th May, 10-12; Advice and Support, Staying Healthy, Independent & Connected, Friday, 9th May, 10am to noon. All give access to people who need advice, guidance and support from providers including Citizen's Advice and Mind. Informal drop-ins, no appointments necessary; free tea and coffee available. If you need further information please call us on 01969 624510. As usual there is a great selection of entertainment of offer in May, including a special screening of The Dam Busters at 6pm and Afternoon Tea & Cake, 2-4pm as part of the VE celebrations on Thursday 8th May. For full details please see our website, or sign up for our regular what's on emails or call in for a flyer.

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22 All aboard The Gin Train Experience! We are pleased to announce that we will once again be hosting the Taplin & Mageean Gin Train. Enjoy a full range of their award winning Gin & Tonics from the comfort of a private carriage travelling through the spectacular Yorkshire Dales scenery on our Railway! The train will depart Leyburn at 12:30. Sit back with a gin and enjoy the 45-minute journey to Leeming Bar. There will be time to stretch your legs and enjoy a free tour of the restored 1920’s station building at Leeming Bar, before boarding the train for the return journey to Leyburn. Your experience doesn’t end here! Next stop is a tour of the Taplin & Mageean distillery and presentation about their gins. Tickets cost £67.50 and include 5 full serve spirits (4 London Dry Gins and 1 Vodka or Spiced Rum) paired with Fever Tree mixers, ice, garnishes for the perfect serve, return Wensleydale train journey, branded glass and distillery visit. For ticket reservations and further details please contact Taplin & Mageean directly: Visit – https://shop.taplinmageean.co.uk/products/taplin-mageean-gin-train-experience Email – contact@taplinmageean.co.uk Phone – (01969) 624607 or (07875) 330316

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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: 4th - Mr Scott Lunn 11th - Chapel Anniversary - Rev. Jo Brown 18th - Rev. Kathleen Wood 25th - Mrs Liz Haythornthwaite 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 The Faith Mission 1st Sunday of each month at 3.00pm in the Faith Mission Hall, Shawl Terrace, Leyburn. Wensleydale Evangelical Church High Street, Leyburn Meets every Sunday at 11.00am & 6.00pm Pastor Noel Ramsey. All are welcome. Monday 12th & 19th May - LEGO® Club 6 pm – 7 pm – All children welcome. Exploring the Bible through play. Friday 9th & 23rd May - FACT Youth Group 7- 9 pm. This group is for those who are in year 7 and above. Text Noel 07766 322232 for more details We will be serving takeaway tea, coffee, and biscuits from our church steps on 30th May from 10 am - It’s all free. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (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 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: geroberts@btinternet.com 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 Secretary via 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 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 see page 17 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, DL3 6HX. Tel: 01325 380100

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