Aysgarth and District Parish Council

Kennel Field coffee morning
We're celebrating the anniversary of when a group of residents acquired the Kennel Field for the village for ‘the quiet enjoyment of wildlife and landscape’. There will be stalls for plants, books and homemade cakes on Saturday 7 June. Contributions will be gratefully received. £3 entry donation.
Rob Newall

Dates for your diary
The following events at the Institute have been arranged:
Mid-Summer BBQ, Saturday 28 June, 6 pm
Flower arranging demo, Saturday 16 August
Italian food night, Saturday 23 August. 7 pm, details to follow
Pie night, Saturday 25 October. Save the date!

Mid-Summer BBQ
A range of grilled meat and vegetarian options will be available, alongside salads and potato dishes. And desserts of course! Saturday 28 June (£8 per person, children are welcome and free of charge). Booking in advance is essential. Contact Sue Duffield on 01969 663504 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mission Room
An Evensong service will be held in the Mission Room on Sunday 22 June at 4 pm. All welcome. Jackie Cook

Phone Box Book Exchange
Thank you to everyone who has brought along their favourite novels, non-fiction books about climate change, health and financial advisory manuals, walking and destination magazines to our K6 red phone box!
The phone is still in operation until it’s confirmed that it is no longer needed, and so we are using the old directory shelves but hoping to expand in future. On a recent trip to Cornwall, I photographed a K6 that had a gallery of village photos across the years, an information board as well as a small library – reminding me of the old joke, ‘How many people can you get in a red phone box?’. We may have to go inside one at a time, but there is great potential in this small space! Please visit our Grade II listed K6, which even has its own Historic England webpage.
Gilly McQueen

Badminton - New members are welcome at the Badminton Club which meets in the Institute every Wednesday evening. You don't have to be an expert player to join. For more details contact Martyn Donno on 01969 662649.

Pickle Ball is a form of indoor tennis and seems to be growing in popularity. It is played with a wooden bat known as a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. There is a good regular group of pickle ball players who meet at the institute on Monday evenings from 7.30pm, and new joiners are very welcome. For more information contact Susan Freer at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07500168818.

Post Office - The Post Office at Aysgarth Garage is open from 9am to 12noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Fishmonger
John, the fishmonger who comes to Hawes Market, is in Thornton Rust each Friday selling fish outside the Institute from about 12.45 pm. His details are:
Mobile 07711989590 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Bulletin October 2024