Lower Ure News Local News for Boroughbridge and The Lower Ure Valley Issue18 FREE September2014 How many pictures can you find? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Join in our competition.All the pictures are on local websites.Match the numbers to one of the websites listed on Page 16 and e-mail your entry to [email protected] INDEX 1 Picture Competition 2 Index Editorial 3 Superfast Broadband From the Editor: The start of a new term, classes and regular activities, like the Film Society, are about to commence. There are lots of ideas in LUN for you to investigate. Hopefully you have taken lots of photos this year. We are putting the calendar together now and look forward to receiving your contributions. All photos will be acknowledged. 4 News Items We are hoping to recruit some of you as вЂ�local reportersвЂ™. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch. There is a flexible training programme! 5 Film Society Art Exhibition Our circulation is now over 2000 вЂ“ delivered to homes in the local area by our team of volunteers. If you would like to receive a copy of the paper please ring 01423 325 808 or email [email protected]. 6 Adverts 7 Events Diary 8 Events Diary 9 Events Diary 10 Events Diary 11 Snippets Contact Details News Items [email protected] Events information [email protected] Advertising [email protected] Distribution [email protected] Editor [email protected] Website www.lowerurenews.co.uk Phone 01423 325 808/07711 151516 Address 1 Hall Square, Boroughbridge YO51 9AN Lower Ure News Copy and Publication Dates 2014 12 Watercolour Painting 13 Bird Watch 14 Competition 15 Adverts 16 Superfast Broadband Month Every Month Copy Date 15 2 Publication Date 28 What a Success Story!! We had to campaign to get broadband. We had to campaign to get Superfast Broadband. But nowthe Superfast North Yorkshire Project has now brought superfast fibre broadband to around 90% of the homes and businesses in Boroughbridge. The latest good news is that some more money has been made available to extend the SFBB coverage in our area. The upgrade does not happen automatically. To benefit from the increased speeds an order should be placed with the service provider of your choice who will arrange to complete the final piece of the upgrade and supply a new broadband hub. A list of services providers offering fibre broadband can be seen at www.superfastnorthyorkshire.comin the вЂ�how do I get itвЂ™ section of the website. Over the past year the team at Superfast North Yorkshire have hosted and supported several local events to ensure that people living and working in the town understood the benefits of superfast broadband. The team would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all those that attended and have helped spread the good news that Boroughbridge is now superfast! The awareness campaign was launched in December last year, with a great Christmas themed community event supported by Andrew Jones, MP. He officially switched on the fibre Christmas tree and symbolically the townвЂ™s superfast fibre broadband access. It was a great day with the local school performing carols, free mince pies and mulled wine and a visit from Father Christmas himself complete with a few treats for local children. In 2014 a visit from the BT fibre showcase was organised. This state-of-the-art exhibition bus demonstrates how superfast fibre is actually delivered and the benefits it brings to local communities. The team also held two library days where they were on hand to answer questions about the roll out. Presentations were done for both the local Chamber and Lions meetings and the team visited the late night shopping event where they met some great local businesses such as C-Bits, Ella Georgia and Curvy Bridal to name a but a few. They also had a stand at the local вЂњPlot to PlateвЂќ event in May, where the rain didnвЂ™t dampen the enthusiasm of local residents. In June Superfast North Yorkshire sponsored and was part of the Family Cycle Day event where they enjoyed getting entrants off to a superfast start! Andrew Jones, MP, said: вЂњIt has been good to see, and take part in, the community activities and events Superfast North Yorkshire have done in Boroughbridge. Their efforts to ensure everyone is aware of the good news that they have access to fibre broadband, has resulted in over a quarter of the community already connecting. If this pace is kept up Boroughbridge will be one of the best connected rural communities in the UK! 3 вЂњIt was great to be at the launch of superfast broadband in Boroughbridge in December. The enthusiasm for faster broadband from local people and businesses is a key driver of the good take up we have seen and I have been pleased to acknowledge that success at a recent session of Prime MinisterвЂ™s Questions.вЂќ If you have any questions about Superfast North Yorkshire please contact them via their website; www.superfastnorthyorkshire.com If you are a resident or business already enjoying the benefits of superfast broadband the team at Superfast North Yorkshire would love to hear from you as theyвЂ™re always on the hunt for case studies to help spread the word Sequence Dancing at The Coronation Hall Monthly Sequence Dances have recently been restarted at The Coronation Hall, Milby.You are invited to relax and enjoy a night of Sequence Dancing with a little bit of Ballroom & Latin. The th st nd next three evenings will be held on September 27 , November 1 and November 22 . Entrance is ВЈ3.50 to include Tea & Biscuits and 30 minutes Sequence tuition at 7.00pm. Doors open at 6.45 pm till 10.30pm. A warm welcome awaits you from your hosts Darrell and Carol. For more information, please call 07833 447059. Volunteers Needed for TIC Can you spare a few hours of your time each week to help visitors to Boroughbridge to discover the delights of our lovely town?Boroughbridge Town Councilare looking for volunteers for theTourist Information Centre. If you are interested in joining our friendly team of volunteers who man the centre between April and October, please contact Nellie Heavisides at 1 Hall Square, Boroughbridge YO51 9AN. Or call into the Tourist Information Centre for more information. Your Town Needs You! Win a super new Badminton Racket! Senior and Junior badminton clubs are starting on September 1 and September 29 in the High School Sports Hall.At the moment they are clubs with no name!! Could you find a name for our club? (The winner will receive a New Forza Badminton Racket) Please send your suggestions to Lower Ure News or to [email protected] by 29th November 2014. 4 Yore Film Society www.yorevision.org.uk Superb new screen and sound system Coronation Hall, Boroughbridge 8pm ВЈ4 Bar, Tea, Coffee Tuesday September 30th Mandela A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa Cert 12A 2013 UK Future Dates: Biography | Drama | History October 28, November 18, December 16 Palladian Mansion to Host Modern Art Exhibition The beautiful palladian home of Queen MaryвЂ™s School, near Thirsk, will be transformed this autumn into a contemporary art space, hosting the highly popular and prestigious Art for Youth North. The show, sponsored by investment managers JM Finn & Co, raises funds for the national youth charity - UK Youth. The exhibition takes place every two years in Yorkshire and has already raised around ВЈ150,000 to help young people across the UK. Tickets for the Private View being held from 6.30 вЂ“ 9.30pm on Wednesday, 22nd October 2014 are ВЈ12 in advance and ВЈ15 at the door (includes wine and canapГ©s). The exhibition will be open to the general public from 10am вЂ“ 3.00pm on Thursday, 23rd Friday, 24th and Saturday, 25th October. More information can be found at www.artforyouthnorth.co.uk 5 _______________________________________________ 6 EVENTS DIARY Date Time Place Event SEPTEMBER 1 Monday 7pm8pm Boroughbridge High School Sports Hall Badminton Club Starts Badminton sessions for those who like to take the sport again or for those who would like to give it try.07711 496005 Leighton & DruidsTemple Amblers Walk вЂ“ 4 miles 01423 324011 7.15pm Whixley Village Hall Whixley WI I Do Like a bit of Gossip. 01423 331031 or 330509 Tuesday 7.30pm The Coronation Hall, Milby Kirby Hill WI A Craft Miscellany вЂ“ Mavis Smailes. Harvest & Homemade Stall. 01423 329168 4 Thursday 8.005.00 BCC BCC Minibus Outing to Bowness/ Grasmere: ВЈ12. 01423 324504 6 Saturday 9.00am Boroughbridge High School Boroughbridge Juniors Football ClubTraining sessions start for new season. New players welcome. 01423 325387 6 Saturday 10.00 вЂ“ 12.00 St JamesвЂ™ Boroughbridge Coffee Morning at St James Church 01423 323036 6 Saturday 10.0012.00 Marton-cumGrafton Memorial Hall Coffee Morning For Scout Jamboree www.marton-cum-grafton.org 6 Saturday 7.00pm Copt Hewick Village Hall Pub Night http://www.yorkshirevenues.org.uk/ venues/copt-hewick-village-hall-0 7 Sunday 7.30pm Helperby Millennium Hall Niamh ni Charra Trio Traditional Irish Music on fiddle, concertina, bodran, bouzouki. ВЈ15, student ВЈ10, 01423 502116 www.riponinternationalfestival.com 9 Tuesday 7.30pm Green Hammerton Village Hall Kirk & Green HammertonWI Introduction to Bowen Therapy - Kim Kinsella01423 331641 2 Tuesday 2 Tuesday 2 7 9 Tuesday 7.30pm Jubilee Room Boroughbridge Library Boroughbridge Historical Society Ladies of Letters вЂ“ Marion Moverley. Extracts from letters & diaries of ladies in the past giving insights into marriage, work and childbirth.01423 322988 10 Wednesday 7.30pm Aldborough Village Hall Aldborough, Boroughbridge and Dunsforth WI Japan Crafts. A talk & demonstration by Kate Chaplin. 01423 325013 11 Thursday Pateley Bridge Amblers Walk вЂ“ 4 miles 01423 326794 11 Thursday 7.30pm St JohnвЂ™s Church, Sharow Great Guitar Classics Morgan Szymanski plays Albeniz, Tarrega, etc.. ВЈ15, student ВЈ10, under16 free. 01423 502116 www.riponinternationalfestival.com 11 Thursday 7.30pm Jubilee Room Boroughbridge Library Yorkshire CountrywomensвЂ™ Association 01423 322988 11 Thursday 7.30pm Marton-cumGrafton Village Hall Marton-cum-GraftonWI Millinery inMiniature - Claire Spooner. 01423 323885 12 Friday 7.30pm Roecliffe School Roecliffe WI York Minster Broderers with Christine Beavers.01423 322335. 1314 SaturdaySunday Sat 10am4pm Kirby Hill Church Heritage Weekend Interesting and enjoyable events in and around the church. This yearвЂ™s theme will be all things piggy; including pig hunt, pig tombola, sausage sandwiches etc. www.allsaintskirbyhill.org.uk 01423 326284 Sun 12-4pm 16 Tuesday 9.304.30 Boroughbridge Community Care BCC Minibus Outing to Keighley: ВЈ8. 01423 324504 16 Tuesday 7.00pm Aldborough Village Hall Yore Vision AGM www..yorevision.org.uk 16 Tuesday 7.30pm Arkendale Village Hall GroupWI Event The Georgian GentlemanвЂ™s Pocket. 01423 360711 8 The Coronation Hall Boroughbridge Antiques Society AGM, followed by a celebration of 25 years of the society. Talk by founder member Enid Atkinson. 01423 360711 South Stainley - Markington Amblers Walk вЂ“ 4 miles 01765 607327 3.00pm St JamesвЂ™ Church Boroughbridge MothersвЂ™ Union Speaker: Felicity Blunt 01423 322148 Saturday 10.0011.30 Boroughbridge Methodist Ch. Coffee Morning Coffee morning at the MethodistChurch 20 Saturday 8.00pm Marton Village Hall Hollywood Movies Disco by Friends of MartonSchool. Bar/nibbles. Fancy Dress. www.marton-cum-grafton.n-yorks.sch.uk 21 Sunday 3.30pm St AndrewвЂ™s Church, Aldborough Afternoon Celebrity ConcertEscher String Quartet play Mendelssohn, Ravel & Beethoven. ВЈ18, student ВЈ10, under16 free.01423 502116 www.riponinternationalfestival.com 22 Monday 9.004.30 Boroughbridge Community Care BCC Minibus Outing to Hexham вЂ“ Scenic Ride: ВЈ10. 01423 324504 23 Tuesday 9.30-12 & 1-3.30 The Coronation Hall, Milby Watercolour Painting Classes start of new 10 week coursewith Mike Dobson. 01423 864147 25 Thursday 7.30pm Marton-cumGrafton Village Hall Badapple Theatre 'The Daily Bread' The story of August de Ville, a master baker. 01423 325179 www.marton-cum-grafton.org 26 Friday 7.30pm Roecliffe Church Friday Night is Music Night Concert with Carey Williams in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care. 01423 324276 www.uremusic.org.uk 27 Saturday 7.00pm The Coronation Hall, Milby Sequence Dance ВЈ3.50 incl. tea & biscuits and 30 mins sequence tuition. 07833 447059 16 Tuesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 7.45pm 9 28 Sunday 11.30am Castle Top, KnaresboroвЂ™ Rotary Nidd Gorge Charity Walk Raising funds for Martin House Children's Hospice, walk includes Mother Shipton's Woods and Cave01423 326737 www.niddgorgewalk.co.uk 29 Monday 6pm7pm Boroughbridge High School Sports Hall Smash Up Badminton New club starts for young people 8 years upwards to learn badminton skills and have some fun. Led by Badminton England coach Margaret Taylor07711 496005 30 Tuesday Ripon Canal Littlethorpe Amblers Walk вЂ“ 4 miles 01423 322881 30 Tuesday 8.00pm The Coronation Hall Yore Film Society вЂ�MandelaвЂ™ ВЈ4.00. www.yorevision.org.uk OCTOBER 4 Saturday 10.00 вЂ“ 12.00 St JamesвЂ™ Boroughbridge Coffee Morning at St James Church 01423 323036 4 Saturday 10.0012.00 4 Saturday 7.00pm Marton-cumGrafton Memorial Hall Copt Hewick Village Hall 7 Tuesday 9.304.30 Coffee Morning For Friends of the School www.marton-cum-grafton.org Pub Night http://www.yorkshirevenues.org.uk/ venues/copt-hewick-village-hall-0 BCC Minibus Outing to Driffield: ВЈ8. 01423 324504 7 7 8 Tuesday 7.15pm Tuesday 7.30pm Wednesday 7.30pm Boroughbridge Community Care Whixley Village Hall The Coronation Hall, Milby Aldborough Village Hall Whixley WI Singing for Pleasure, by Malcolm & Carole Brown of Northallerton. 01423 331031 or 330509 Kirby Hill WI History of British Cheese вЂ“ Andy Swinsoe. Book Stall/Bring & Buy. 01423 329168 Aldborough, Boroughbridge and Dunsforth WI The Art of Egyptian Dance. Demonstration and chance to have a go. 01423 325013 Please send your info for free inclusion in the Events Diary to [email protected] There is a longer listing on the website www.lowerurenews.co.uk 10 SNIPPETS WANTED Reporters of all ages вЂ“ especially junior reporters Music for Macmillan Make a note in your diaries for Friday th evening, 26 September, 7.30pm in Roecliffe Church. The Welsh Baritone (from Doncaster!) Carey Williams will be making a long-awaited return to our area to give a concert with other musicians from Boroughbridge, Wakefield and Wales. Refreshments available. Admission free. Donations welcome for Macmillan Cancer Care Boroughbridge Juniors FC The Boroughbridge Juniors Football Club under tens are on the look-out for new players for the forthcoming 2014/15 season. Training is provided by FA-qualified coaches and takes place Saturday mornings from 9am at BoroughbridgeHigh School. The team will also beplaying 7v7 matches on Sundays against teams in the Harrogate area. The new season starts on 6 September, so why not go along, try a few sessions and meet the rest of the team. For more information, contact Nigel Charlesworth on 01423 325387 or 07964900861 Marton cum Grafton History Group Bridge Club Open Evening & Presentation 2014 The Origins of the Village of Marton The results of 3 years of Research, Geophysical Investigation and Excavation AUGUST 28th 2014 @ 7.30pm Marton Village Hall ВЈ5.00 Adults, ВЈ3.00 Children Includes a complimentary glass of wine/soft drink To reserve places go to www.martoncumgraftonhistory.com or Call/Text 07977 447712 A Bridge Club meets every Friday from 1.00pm until 4.00pm at The Coronation Hall, Milby. All are welcome to this small, friendly group; no expertise necessary. For more information, please contact Barbara Horner on 01423 323764 Boroughbridge Community Care Coffee Mornings Each Friday at 1 Hall Square. Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate & biscuits only 50p Tony Hunt, Ivy House, Marton 11 Watercolour Painting Classes byMikeDobson MBE Tuesdays at Coronation Hall, Milby Commencing 23 September 9.30am to 12 noon Repeated in the afternoon 1.00pm to 3.30pm Classes tailored for those with little experience and those wishing to improve existing skills. Subject material provided Cost ВЈ85 for the 10 session term Tel: 01423 864147 or 07803891676 Email: [email protected] Many people say they would really love to paint but they just haven't the time. Why not make time and join us. You will enjoy it. You might also find it frustrating but you will enjoy it and you'll find that you can paint. Classes will be tailored for those with little experience and those wishing to improve existing skills. Subject material will be provided and Mike will demonstrate each passage of painting giving advice on choice of materials, paper, brushes and paints; composition, use of colours, colour mixing and painting techniques. A charge of ВЈ85 will be made for the 10 session term. If you would like to join in please contact Mike on 01423 864147, Mobile: 07803891676 or [email protected] Painting: St Wilfrids Church, South Kilvington 12 Autumn Migrants Back in the spring I wrote a piece about cuckoo tagging, so hereвЂ™s an update to give you an idea of how varied are their ways of getting back to Africa. Twenty-two birds are still sending back signals, with twentyfive whoвЂ™s tags are no longer active, some of which will have died of natural causes. Currently two cuckoos are in France, five in northern Italy and six in Spain with one apparently taking a tour of the European mountain ranges via the Austrian Alps and the Pyrenees! One is in each ofMontenegro, Austriaand Croatia. Seven are already in Africa; six south of the Sahara, mostly around Lake Chad, including one that chose the longest route across the Mediterranean at around 515 miles. You can catch up on their current locations on the BTO website. The second African migrant, also in trouble, is the Swift, with a third of British Swifts having been lost since 1995, and again the reasons underpinning this decline are unclear. Until recently, their routes and destinations were a mystery, but clearly the more knowledge we have the better our chances of helping them. BTO scientists are involved in a project aiming at filling these knowledge gaps. Tiny geolocators were fitted to adult Swifts captured at the nest in 2010 and retrieved in 2011 when they returned. This work revealed the migration routes and important wintering areas for this species, which could help identify key areas for Swift conservation. These small birds' annual journeys areincredible. The wintering range of individual Swifts is huge, with birds visiting several countries across Africa once they've completed their migration. Swifts also live up to their name, with one taking only 5 days to travel 5,000 km from West Africa back to the UK, having first stopped for 10 days in Liberia, apreviously unknown refuelling point. 13 This stopover is really interesting: presumably the birds are fattening ready for their journey back to Britain вЂ“ we know they can make it back from there in less than a week! Previously it was thought that, because they feed on the wing, Swifts travelled slowly, but directly, feeding as they go, without the need for extended stopovers. This is completely new information and pinpoints a focal area for future research. As Swifts havenвЂ™t changedtheir arrival date in Britain to match climate changes, understanding their migration strategy will be a very important step. It is difficult to provide confident estimates of the decline in Swift numbers, and the only difference that we, as individuals, can make is to ensure that there are nest sites available. However, looking at the year-round story of one SwiftвЂ™s life, there may well be other processes at play with which we need to get to grip If you find the lives of our garden birds to be of interest, and would like to join in and count the feathered occupants of your garden, please contact me or visit the BTO Garden BirdWatch website (www.bto.org/gbw). If you know of a local organisation who would like a talk on garden birds call: Mike Gray 07596 366342 or [email protected]. Photo by Mike Toms Competition Details The pictures are numbered from 1 to 9 Look at the websites listed to find the pictures and then put a picture number against each web address. Send the list to [email protected] before September 12 Websites: www.greenhammerton.org.uk www.martonlemoor.net www.great-ouseburn.org www.langthorpe.net www.kirbyhill.org www.boroughbridgeshow.co.uk 14 Ackerley Park Kennels (Ackerley is old English for вЂ�field of oaksвЂ™) A new boarding kennel facility based in Nun Monkton. Set in 20 acres of grassland, it provides a peaceful and stress free environment for your dog. The kennels all have indoor runs with separate sleeping quarters, many with under-floor heating. The outdoor runs are completely safe and there is a choice of grass or gravel to suit all weather conditions. Three walks a day are also included to ensure your dog has a happy holiday too. There is a selection of quality foods and treats. Day care and collection and delivery service available. My promise to you is I will treat your dog as if it were my own. Ring 01423 331239 or 07718 655013 or email vivien.gill @gmail.com Licensed by Harrogate Borough Council Want something delectable....from canapГ©s to Wedding cakes. Need a Christmas cake but donвЂ™t want to bake? Ring Nicky on 0758 034 3611 Or email [email protected] 15 SUPERFAST BROADBAND IS HERE NOW AND ITвЂ™S OUT OF THIS WORLD! www.superfastnorthyorkshire.com WhatвЂ™s Superfast North Yorkshire about? WeвЂ™re building a pioneering, multimillion pound network transforming North YorkshireвЂ™s broadband speeds by the end of 2014. This will enable communications providers (the companies who supply telephone, broadband and TV services) to deliver superfast broadband to you. 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