Here is the first of our series of profiles of local artists who are taking part in the 2013 North Yorkshire Open Studios event, on the weekends of June 8-9 and 15-16. Bridget Gillespie has painted botanical illustrations for over 17 years. Her work combines scientific accuracy with the beauty of the natural world, from [...]
It was great to come across Bis & Rye on the twitter event #Ryedalehour which takes place every Wednesday between 7-8.00pm. I asked them to write something about their new gallery for the blog and here it is! January this year seems like it is 1000 years ago! Kate and I decided to go ahead [...]
Yorkshire stole the show at a national tourism awards ceremony on 20 May 2013, after scooping more awards than any other county in England. Eight tourism businesses in the county beat off fierce competition in the national VisitEngland Excellence Awards held in Manchester. Captain Cook Memorial Museum in Whitby and Samuel’s at Swinton Park, Masham [...]
Sight Support Ryedale, the local charity providing services for blind and partially sighted people in the area, has arranged for Action for Blind People’s pioneering mobile Sight Loss Information Service packed with the latest aids, equipment and specialist advice for blind and partially sighted people, to visit Ryedale. The mobile Sight Loss Information Service, run [...]
A delegation from the Indonesian Government has visited the North York Moors National Park on a fact-finding mission. Indonesia has 50 national parks and more than 117 conservation areas. Six of the parks are World Heritage Sites. The parks are home to a wide range of animals, birds and ornamental fish including the three-metre long [...]
A fun evening awaits you at the Helmsley Arts Centre on May 31st when you can pit your wits, wine knowledge and intuition against the lying, devious and cheating expertise of the panel! With none of the pomp and ceremony usually associated with wine tasting Call My Bluff Wine is an opportunity to taste (and [...]
Three great events at Helmsley Arts Centre to amuse the kids at half term: The Golden Cowpat. Thursday 30 May, at 11.00 am and 2.00 pm. Something is shimmering and shining in the far corner of the cow field on Hector’s run-down farm. Something that leads Hector and his naughtiest cow, Betty, on an adventure [...]
xfam are having a late night shopping event to see in the season. We have had some very generous donations recently. So, we will be show-casing the very finest on Thursday 30th May 6-8pm with a glass of fizz and some nibbles. Free tickets can be obtained from the shop on Church St and also [...]
North Yorkshire Open Studios is a free event that combines culture, breathtaking views and a chance to hone your navigation skills. From the remote hills of the upper Dales across the Vale of York to the North York Moors and the Yorkshire coast, a wide range of painters, printmakers, jewellery-makers, sculptors, potters, textiles artists, photographers [...]
Some beautiful images from Kirkbymoorside Camera Club member Mike Ward who notes; ‘The Walled Garden at Helmsley in the sunshine. The Garden built in 1758 is a great way to spend a tranquil day, just like the two ladies from Hull, Heather and Sylvia enjoying taking photographs’. To see more of Mike’s photos of Helmsley [...]
Phoenix Dance Theatre presents REfined a mixed programme packed with solos, duets, trios and quartets taken from some of Phoenix`s most popular pieces from the last five years. Put together by the company`s artistic director Sharon Watson, this programme showcases some of the most breath-taking movements from Phoenix`s 31 year history, choreographed by some of [...]
Ryedale Walking Group will be trialling a weekday walk on Wednesday 22nd May at 11.00am. The walk will be in the Bulmer area, 6 miles (easy) 600ft/180m. Park/Start: Bulmer phone box (SE698675). New members welcome. On Saturday 25th May there is the Falling Foss Wainwright C2C 40th Anniversary Walk of 11.75 miles (moderate +) 1300ft/395m. [...]
It’s all happening at the lovely Helmsley Walled Garden – tomorrow the Festival of Writing is there but on May 25th no less than a roving restaurant arrives!! Running the event is The Laden Table – a sustainable catering company embarking on a 12-month 12 location dinner series. Here’s their description of what they do: [...]
Come along to Dalby Forest on the 2nd June for a fun fuelled day of family activities. We’ve got plenty planned from bushcraft and bird of prey talks to paper making, face painting and competitions. We’re also running a stream-dipping session, so make sure you bring your wellies! The event will run from 10:30am until [...]
This is the heading in the recent Moors Messenger which dropped through the letterbox earlier in the week. Published by the North York Moors National Park Authority the article outlines what is described as the biggest planning proposal in the history of the North York Moors National Park. So big an issue is this that [...]
A local children’s writer is helping hundreds of Ryedale schoolchildren create their own storybook. Author Beth Dexter-Smith is working with the children as part of Ryedale Book Festival’s School Story Project. Beth, a mum-of two children from Helmsley, who has written several books for young children, is currently in the middle of visiting the 10 [...]
May is Veterinary Nurse Awareness month, a national campaign supported by the British Veterinary Nurse Association. It aims to raise awareness of the great work qualified veterinary nurses do caring both for our poorly and healthy pets. The hope is also to promote veterinary nursing as a career. Edgemoor Vets are very proud of our [...]
Join Welcome to Yorkshire at one of a series of road shows across the county to celebrate the world’s largest annual sporting event – the Tour de France – coming to Yorkshire in 2014. Find out more about our successful bid to host the Grand Départ and most importantly, what your business can be doing [...]
York Theatre Royal has joined forces with Helmsley Arts Centre, Pocklington Arts Centre, Easingwold Galtres Centre and Selby Town Hall to run a project together, between now and September 2015, called On Our Turf. On Our Turf is about finding new ways to make high-impact, nationally recognised theatre and performance in rural communities. WE NEED [...]
David’s drawings and paintings capture aspects of the built landscape in and around York and other locations around Yorkshire. He uses a variety of media to represent the environments that inspire him. Ends Fri 7 June. Open to view Tues – Fri 10.00am – 3.00pm & Sunday 11.00am – 3.00pm. About David Patrick David Patrick [...]
New grants for good ideas have been launched by the North York Moors National Park Authority. The grants for environmental innovation and tourism aim to help the local economy prosper in difficult times. Chief Executive Andy Wilson said: We have a long history of offering grants to individuals and communities for conservation work and environmental [...]
In case you missed it Yorkshire Life featured an online article on Helmsley yesterday. Not sure who the author is but they obviously had a delightful time – you can read their account here.
Thanks to a request from a reader of the Kirkbymoorside Town Blog asking if posts can be made print friendly they now can. The solution was very simple to implement using what is known as a plug-in. You will now see at the bottom of every blog post and page a little ‘print-friendly’ icon button [...]
Foster Care Fortnight is the annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and is the UK’s biggest foster carer recruitment campaign. This year’s Foster Care Fortnight runs from today until Sunday 26 May 2013 with a call for people to get in the frame across the UK.. The campaign aims to highlight the need for [...]
As every gardener knows, compost is key to growing healthy flowers and vegetables, and the York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership is making compost bins available at cut-price rates. The bins are available in two sizes. A 220-litre bin costs £18 and a 330-litre bin costs £20. These prices include delivery of £5.49 per order. [...]
Despite the weather Helmsley is looking wonderful with some really colourful floral displays captured by Kirkbymoorside Camera Club member Mike Ward. Mike has also has provided us with another superb blog header image of the market square – thanks Mike!!
A beautiful, tiny chapel and its unusual sculptures will be open to the public on three special visitor days this year. Scotch Corner Chapel is near the village of Oldstead in the North York Moors National Park. Built by local man and Ampleforth College master John Bunting, the Chapel is a war memorial to those [...]
Fancy an evening ‘In the Pink’ a charity fund raising evening with fun, fashion, food and frivolity on the menu? In support of Cancer Research UK, The Black Swan at Helmsley are delighted to team up with fellow town business Pennita, the ladies’ designer fashion boutique, to offer this fabulous evening event. The theme of [...]
Come to Helmsley’s beautiful walled garden on Saturday 18th May and take part in a Book Festival event for all the family – part of the Helmsley Festival of Writing. Activities on the day will include a World Premiere performance of Donna Iliffe-Pollard’s poem The Squizzle followed by a Q&A with the poet herself, a [...]
This being a community with more than a few horse owners, riders, and enthusiasts, the blog brings you news of what must be the longest charity horse ride ever. William Reddaway and his horse, Strider, will travel some 2500 miles around England, taking in the four ‘corners’ of the country (Bowness-on- Solway, Berwick- upon- Tweed, [...]
“There are six of you in this room, and one of you is a killer.” What can I say about “The Mousetrap”? Everyone has heard of it, you’ve either seen it or been resisting it for 60 years – yes, truly 60 years, it opened in 1952, and has been running ever since, breaking all [...]
Macmillan Cancer Support is looking for people who can donate some time to help them with their forthcoming annual collections across the area. Sally Millington, fundraising manager for Macmillan, said the charity was organising collections over the next few months and needed help to make them a success. “Whether you can spare an hour or [...]
The Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire was today launching her Community Fund offering grants for projects to keep their community safer. Groups in York and North Yorkshire will be able to apply for a grant of between £500 and £20,000 for one-off projects. Mrs Mulligan said: We’ve already had interest from nearly 50 people including [...]
With the recent news from energy provider First Utility that its consumers will face higher energy bills next winter, the National Insulation Association (NIA) and Solarwall are urging householders wishing to slash their fuel bills to insulate now. First Utility announced this week that it would increase the price of its most popular tariff by [...]
With the recent news from energy provider First Utility that its consumers will face higher energy bills next winter, the National Insulation Association (NIA) and Solarwall are urging householders wishing to slash their fuel bills to insulate now. First Utility announced this week that it would increase the price of its most popular tariff by [...]
Stunning photographs of the UK’s National Parks taken by some of the country’s best landscape photographers are now on display at York Hospital. The exhibition was compiled by the North York Moors National Park Authority to celebrate the outstanding legacy of Britain’s National Parks. Accompanying each photograph is a statement by the photographer about its [...]
A new team of GPs have taken over Terrington Surgery following the retirement of Dr Bradley. This dispensing practice is now being run by Dr Nick Wilson and Dr Judith Matthews and, with the help of Drs Sian Gilchrist and Stephen Pope, they are offering the patients of Terrington the full range of GP services [...]
Part time – mornings only at this stage Competitive salary depending on experience Within this Pharmacy an opportunity has arisen to expand our team and take on another dispenser. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and initiative who will become part of an experienced and supportive team in our friendly, rural pharmacy. The role [...]
Northern Broadsides are now reckoned to be one of the best touring theatre companies in the country, and they certainly proved their standing by tempting the near legendary Sir Jonathan Miller out of semi retirement ‘to work in a damp cellar in Halifax’ (as the Guardian reviewer put it) and direct their current production, Rutherford [...]
A ‘Ryedale Skills Summit’ is to unite local business leaders with Ryedale schools, training providers and school children to help ensure that local people get the skills and training needed by Ryedale employers, and so boost their job opportunities. Ryedale District Council has invited businesses and schools to attend the half-day seminar on Wednesday, 15 [...]
Last night the Ryedale School Parent Teachers Association enjoyed a hugely successful auction of gifts and promises that raised over £3k for the school minibus fund. Members of the PTA had worked extremely hard to gather over 50 high quality lots for the large number of school friends and parents to bid for – these [...]
Think Fresh, located on Meeting House Court, has only been opened a month but sales have been good says owner Colin Hope. Colin and his team are well known in the town after having run a market stall for many years but this is their first venture with a shop. Alison, pictured below, was delighted [...]
Residents of Helmsley are being asked to help settle a wrangle over a public footpath in the town centre. The dispute is about the legal standing of a pathway between Pottergate and Bridge Street through Rye Court. Now residents are being asked to put forward evidence that the path has been used for many years. [...]
Don’t know if you saw this last month but isn’t it great that the Independent newspaper choose the Helmsley Walled Garden as one of the ten best gardens to visit in the UK? Find out which other gardens made the listing. Helmsley Festival of Writing Come to the garden and take part in a Book [...]
The North York Moors National Park Authority’s innovative Lime and Ice exhibition has been shortlisted for the museum ‘Oscars’. The Heritage Lottery funded exhibition at Sutton Bank National Park Centre tells the story behind the creation of the area’s dramatic landscape and how it shaped people’s lives through the ages. It is shortlisted for the [...]
Yorkshire Life have teamed up with a selection of businesses in Helmsley to offer you the chance to win the complete ‘Helmsley Experience’. The prize is for two people and includes the following: ● Two nights accommodation at the Carlton Lodge, including breakfast each morning. ● Six course dinner from the Tasting Menu with wines [...]
The Beadlam 11th Anniversary Charity Tractor Run took place on Sunday the 5th of May. Tractors all over the place with people giving money for The Yorkshire Air Ambulance, a very good show – followed by a cuppa’ Yorkshire Tea – Very Refreshing! With thanks to Mike Ward from Kirkbymoorside Camera Club.
If you enjoyed the exhibition of Emma Stothard’s lovely life size woven willow and wire animals at Rievaulx Terrace last summer, you will be pleased to know that they are back, together with some new work, for the whole of the summer season. For more information on Emma’s work, and a fascinating video of the [...]
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