Dales Life 2 2017 Summer Edition

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WELCOME from the editor

Keeping up Appearances t’s that glorious time of year when everyone seems to be out and about enjoying our wonderful Dales countryside. And no wonder, because we’re lucky enough to live in some of the finest scenery in the world.

It’s worth remembering, though, that much of our beautiful ‘natural’ landscape would soon disappear it wasn’t for the constant efforts of landowners, farmers and conservationists.

As you’ll gather from our feature on p.36, much of the native tree-cover in the Dales has already vanished, along with the birds and animals it was once home to. Only thanks to the intervention of organisations like Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust is the tide at last turning. It’s a similar story with our lush flower meadows, limestone pavements and heather moors. So this summer spare a thought for all the behind-the-scenes work that keeps the Dales landscape looking so pristine – and perhaps even consider doing your own bit to help.

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CONTENTS Summer 2017

9 LIFE STYLE

Inspiring ideas for your home and garden.

18 WILD ANGLE

Photographers celebrate the beauty of

the natural world.

20 GAME OF THORNS

No English summer garden is complete without roses, says Adam Appleyard.

26 FABULOUSLY FLORAL

We meet gardener and florist Susan Dobson of The Yorkshire Dales Flower Company.

33 GARDEN NOTES Garden news, products and advice,

by Adam Appleyard.

36 TREE TIME Brian Pike reports on a campaign to restore our woodlands to their former glory.

42 THE HIGH LIFE

Yorkshire’s heather moors are home to fascinating plants and animals, Professor Chris Baines reports.

51 FOOD NOTES

Food news, events and the best of

local produce.

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CONTENTS 54 SEASON’S BEST

Promoting Yorkshire produce in association with The Wensleydale Creamery.

60 THE DISCERNING DINER

Claudia Blake visits

The Fairfax Arms at Gilling East.

64 EATING OUT

Sunny days means alfresco eating, three easy recipes from star chef Skye Gyngell.

70 HOME MED These delicious Mediterranean recipes are light, healthy and just right for summer entertaining.

77 FIVE THINGS TO DO IN JULY Great ideas to get out and about in the Dales this summer.

82 DALES DIARY A guide to local events, compiled

by Sally Bee. 98 PRIZE LOT

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This month’s auction room highlights.

100 DALES LIFE LOVES

104 HEALTH AND BEAUTY

106 A GREAT PLACE TO STAY Gorgeous holiday accomodation in the Yorkshire Dales.

Great places to eat in the Dales.

EDITOR Sue Gillman DEPUTY EDITOR Brian Pike PRODUCTION Claudia Blake ADVERTISING Sue Gillman ART EDITOR Stefan Suchomski PROOFREADER Alison Farrell

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Our pick of the latest

products and treatments.

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A collection of gorgeous

goodies for Summer.

PROPRIETOR Sue Gillman CONTRIBUTORS Adam Appleyard, Prof.

Chris Baines, Claudia Blake, Paul Fowlie, Ian Henry, Brian Pike, Ryland Peters & Small, SImon Roy, Mark Sunderland COVER PHOTOGRAPH GAP Images

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INSPIRING IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

1 Super-soft Bronte by Moon mohair throw from The White Bedding Co. in Leyburn, the-white-beddingco-shop.myshopify.com 2 Charming hand-made and hand-decorated Susie Watson teapot from Mainsgill Farm Shop near Richmond, mainsgillfarm.co.uk 3 Gorgeous fabric from Osborne & Little’s new ‘Enchanted Gardens’ collection; see the range at Peter Silk of Helmsley Ltd, petersilk.co.uk 4 Hand-painted glass panels form the petals of this eye-catching solar-powered ‘Iris Flower’ lantern from glow.co.uk 5 Natural plant wax candle with essential oils of lavender and geranium to help you relax, available online from beefayre.com

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1 Elegant flamingo cushion, available in a variety of on-trend colours from Love Thy Interiors, Thirsk and York, lovethyinteriors.co.uk 2 Brushed copper ribbons make this Där pendant lamp a real statement piece, from barkers.co.uk 3 Luscious embroidered silks from Voyage’s ‘Myanmar’ fabric collection; explore the range at Bear Cottage Interiors, Hawes, bearcottageinteriors.com 4 This ingeniously designed ‘Lima’ floor lamp from in-spaces.com has its power cord concealed in one of the legs 5 Stylish rattan-backed chair with taupe seat and matching cushion from Love Thy Interiors, Thirsk and York, lovethyinteriors.co.uk

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and Morley, available at Vixendale Gifts, Thirsk, vixendalegifts.co.uk 2 Gorgeous Spode ‘Strawberry Thief’ dinner plate in fine porcelain from Barkers, Northallerton, barkers.co.uk 3 Cool, summery fabrics from Jane Churchill, from an extensive range at Milners of Leyburn, milnersofleyburn.co.uk 4 East meets West in this charming little inlaid bedside cabinet from sweetpeaandwillow.com 5 This delightful duck-themed Hug Rug traps dirt and grime and is fully washable; get it from Dovetail Interiors, Bedale, dovetailinteriors.com Dales Life | SUMMER 2017 |

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5 1 Delightful cast glass mice by Morag Reekie, from a selection at Pyramid Gallery, York, pyramidgallery.com 2 Stunning handmade chestnut-and-gold lampshade, available in a choice of ten sizes at lovefrankie.com 3 Gorgeous paint shades from Little Greene’s new ‘Colours of England’ series, in stock at Thirsk Decorating Centre, Thirsk, thirskdecoratingcentre.co.uk 4 Fine bone china ‘Wild Thing’ pheasant mug by Wrendale; see more of the range at Dovetail Interiors, Bedale, dovetailinteriors.com 5 Luxury handcrafted floral wallpaper from this spring’s ‘Exotic Botanical’ collection by Debbie McKeegan, debbiemckeegan.com Dales Life | SUMMER 2017 |

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WILD ANGLE AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHERS CELEBRATE BRITISH WILDLIFE

THE SEDGE WARBLER

BY PAUL FOWLIE paulfowliephotography.com

Like many warblers seen in the British Isles, the sedge warbler is a summer visitor, arriving in April and returning to Africa in October. Sedge warblers like to set up home in damp spots – muddy streamsides and wet flushes – with plenty of reeds, rushes or bushes to perch in.

The muted colouring of these charming little birds can make them quite difficult to distinguish from the background vegetation. Fortunately for birdwatchers they draw attention to themselves at dawn and dusk with their noisy, rhythmic song, which consists of a cheerful torrent of fastpaced clicks and chirps.

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GAME OF THORNS No English summer garden is complete without roses – and they’re not as tricky to grow as you might think.

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t may be our national flower, but if there’s one plant that causes more consternation amongst gardeners than any other, it’s the rose, so much so, in fact, that less confident gardeners are often reluctant to dabble with roses at all.

And that’s a huge shame, because roses aren’t just gorgeous, they’re remarkably easy to grow.

Not that you’d believe it if you sat in on the average Q&A session at your local gardening club. There are always folk fretting about thin, sickly plants, whilst others worry about how to tame the spiky monsters running amok in their borders. Roses that were meant to bloom beside the cottage door have become long, leggy stems that only flower at roof level. Others simply won’t flower at all.

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So where is it all going wrong? Gardening books are seldom much help, leaving beginners floundering in a sea of detail. Is my rose a climber or a rambler? Is it a Hybrid Tea, Floribunda or maybe a Portland?

As for pruning, rose experts will have you believe it’s a skill right up there alongside brain surgery and rocket science. No wonder some people just can’t be bothered. But here’s the good news. You don’t need a degree in horticulture to grow perfect roses. Just stick to the three easy-to-follow principles below, and your roses will be plentiful and problem-free.

RIGHT ROSE, RIGHT PLACE

OPENING PAGE:, LEFT Rosa ‘Satina’ RIGHT Rosa ‘Elizabeth Casson’ THIS PAGE: TOP Rosa ‘Peace’ ABOVE Rosa ‘William and Catherine’ OPPOSITE Rosa 'Venusta Pendula' OVERLEAF Rosa ‘Paul's Himalayan Musk’

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Different roses do different jobs, and it’s crucial to know what kind of rose you’re dealing with. Let’s simplify. Any given rose is either a standard rose, a shrub rose, a rambler or a climber.

Standards are easy to recognise. They’re lollipopshaped: a single stem with a big blob of growth on top.

Standards are good in formal gardens or in containers on the patio. Shrub roses, as the name suggests, are bushes. They stand around minding their own business, not sprawling, gangling or requiring support.

You can trim them to shape and use them to add structure to your garden, just like any other shrub.

Where most people struggle is with distinguishing between ramblers and climbers. Both of them flop about and need support to prevent them collapsing in a tangle. The key to telling them apart is how they behave.

Ramblers usually flower just once a year, around midsummer. They throw out long, arching stems from ground level, and these grow frighteningly fast. If you’re being terrorised by a thorny triffid, it’s a rambler.

But if you need a rose to blanket a large structure – a fence, pergola or garage roof – a rambler is just the ticket. Climbers, by contrast, are repeat flowering, and will jolly up your garden with bursts of blooms from summer through to late autumn. They grow less manically than ramblers, branching from existing stems rather than at ground level. Climbers are ideal for growing on modest, neat garden features like trellis panels or obelisks.

Roses simply won’t swap roles. A bush rose won’t like being trained up a wall, and a climber will never make a tidy standalone plant. Ramblers are far too vigorous for your garden obelisk, or to live next to your front door. And if you’ve got a rose in the wrong place there’s only one thing to do: root it out and plant something more suitable.

Three of the best There are thousands of different rose cultivars, but here are three classics.

Shrub: Peace Ever popular bi-coloured rose with big, long-lasting blooms and good disease resistance.

Only faintly fragrant.

Rambler: Rambling Rector Abundant creamy-white, highly fragrant flowers. If you don’t deadhead, the hips will provide fantastic autumn colour.

Climber: Blush Noisette Semi-double, clove-scented, pale pink flowers that just keep coming. Good disease resistance.

For trustworthy advice and a comprehensive selection of roses visit a local specialist nursery like Ravensworth Nurseries near Richmond (ravensworthnurseries.com) or Braithwaites at Leeming Bar (braithwaitesnursery.co.uk).

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SNIP SENSIBLY Once you know what kind of rose you’re dealing with, pruning is a doddle.

Ramblers should be pruned in summer, right after their one-and-only flush of flowers; prune too late and you’ll get no flowers next season. Shorten overlong stems and chop one third of the oldest stems back to just above the soil. This will encourage new growth from ground level to fill in bare areas. Roses flower more plentifully on horizontal stems, so tie your stems into structural supports with this in mind.

Prune climbers in autumn or winter. Snip off the tips of vigorous shoots to encourage branching. Cut back older stems to just above a bud or replacement shoot – or remove them completely if the plant is getting too thickety. Throughout the year, tie in new, flexible shoots as close to horizontal as possible to encourage flowering. The aim is to stop your climber getting leggy and flowering only at the top of old, woody stems. If this has already happened, it’s kill-or-cure time. Lop it right down to the ground. If it grows back, prune it properly from now on! If it doesn’t, plant another.

A standard is created by grafting, so find the graft point and treat this as if it were ground level.

Then prune as per ramblers or climbers, depending on whether it flowers once a year (ramblers) or repeatedly (climbers).

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Shrub roses are also pruned in autumn or winter.

They’re pretty forgiving once they’re established, so simply thin out congested growth and shorten stems to sculpt the shape you want. However hard you hack them they’ll usually bounce back.

Whatever the rose, use pruning as an excuse to remove weak, diseased, damaged or crossing stems, and to create an open, airy structure – this will help prevent disease.

FEED, FEED, FEED! Roses are prey to a terrifying variety of diseases, but don’t worry – if you feed and water them properly they’ll most likely stay hale and hearty.

Keep the area around the base of the rose free from competing plants, and add three handfuls of slow-release rose fertiliser to the soil in spring. Mulch with well-rotted manure or garden compost, being sure to keep the mulch a few centimetres away from the stems. Feed roses in containers with liquid rose feed every fortnight. Water ground-planted roses thoroughly every ten days during dry spells. It’s better to give them a proper drenching once in a while than a sprinkling every day. Roses in containers will need more attention, so check the condition of the compost regularly.

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fabulously floral We meet gardener and florist Susan Dobson of The Yorkshire Dales Flower Company

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In 2014 Susan Dobson turned her twin passions for gardening and floristry into a business by setting up The Yorkshire Dales Flower Company. With the help of her husband Brian, she has planted her garden at Bradley, near Skipton, with a wealth of gorgeous flowers, shrubs and herbs, which she uses to create stunning floral arrangements for weddings and other special occasions. She also runs a variety of workshops to pass on her skills and enthusiasm to others.

How did it all start?

I got my passion for gardening at an early age, from my parents. We moved to our house at Bradley 25 years ago, and I have always been keen to run a business from my garden. At first I wondered about setting up a nursery, but I’ve always loved arranging flowers and foliage, so eventually I decided to train as a florist and embark on a career in flowergrowing and floristry.

What kind of garden do you have?

It’s very much a cottage garden in style, but also quite formal in places. My father painstakingly grew 400 box plants for me to use as formal hedging for my parterres – luckily we’ve never suffered from box blight!

There’s a cutting garden and a lovely orchard area with old crab apple and pear trees that have beautiful blossom. And then there’s a small woodland with hazel and cherry trees, which makes a good source of foliage.

Altogether it adds up to about an acre.

I gather you haven’t used pesticides for the last 20 years… so how do you keep slugs, snails and other pests at bay?

We have lots of hedgehogs, frogs and toads in the garden, along with a resident thrush.We also keep hens, and they do a great job of grubbing out pests, providing you remember to protect small, delicate plants before letting them out! I believe that if you grow a diversity of plants then you create an ecological balance by encouraging a diversity of natural predators.

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“ All my bouquets and arrangements are individual and bespoke”

OPENING PAGES, L Susan Dobson in her garden, RIGHT Flower crown and view of the garden REMAINING PAGES Various views of the garden and a selection of garlands, bouquets and arrangements

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How would you describe your floristry style?

One of the things that inspired me to go into the floristry business was the revival of interest in British-grown flowers, and the fact that people nowadays are increasingly drawn to the rustic, cottage garden style of bouquet or arrangement. Although there’s still room for the more traditional, formal style, what I most enjoy is creating arrangements with that loose, fresh, natural look.

All my bouquets and arrangements are individual and bespoke. So if it’s for a wedding, for example, I’ll have a detailed conversation with the bride-to-be to find out what her dress will be like, what colour themes will be involved, and what her especial likes and dislikes are. There will usually be two consultations, and we’ll also exchange messages by email and telephone. I’m aiming to provide flowers that are as individual to that person as possible.

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What does your typical working day consist of?

Obviously there’s a lot of gardening involved, and I try to get outside most days to do something: planting, pruning, making new borders… In spring and early summer in particular everything seems to need to be done at once, and there are always weeds staring at you! Then there may be occasions or funeral flowers to arrange, and brides-to-be to see about their wedding flowers. Towards the weekend I’m usually busy with wedding flowers, and some weekends I hold workshops to teach floristry skills.

Tell us some of your favourite flowers.

I’m very fond of hellebores – the doubles are especially beautiful – because they’re a harbinger of spring, bringing colour to the garden when there’s not a great deal else going on. They last for ages, and look stunning in arrangements and bouquets. Even the seed-heads are beautiful; I’ve used them as buttonholes in summer.

As for plants that flower later in the year, I love peonies, roses, Veronicastrum, sweet rocket, alliums, hyssop, sweet peas and of course dahlias. Some of the late-flowering clematis are good for cutting too, especially the viticella group ones. The list is endless, really!

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What’s the toughest part of your job?

It’s quite difficult to strike a balance between the floristry side of things and the flowergrowing. Thankfully, because I work from home rather than a High Street premises, I can be more flexible with my hours. In a single day I can switch from, say, planting seedlings or deadheading to making hand-tied gift bouquets or answering email enquiries.

And what do you enjoy most about it?

To be honest, it’s all exciting, and I feel really lucky to have been able to turn my passion for gardening into a business. I love making people happy, and I get such lovely feedback!

For more information about The Yorkshire Dales Flower Company visit yorkshiredalesflowers.co.uk or call 0782 334 7561.

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Chocolate Cosmos

by ADAM APPLEYARD

Tall and elegant, Chocolate Cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) makes an eye-catching addition to any sunny summer border. Whether its dusky maroon flower heads actually smell of chocolate is questionable – some people swear to it, others argue the scent is more like vanilla – but who cares when they look so gorgeous bobbing in the breeze? Plant them in drifts in full sun, and deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cosmos atrosanguineus hails from Mexico, so it won’t always survive a British winter. To be on the safe side, lift your tubers before the first frosts and store them in a cool, dry place. You can get your fix of eye candy from Braithwaite’s in Leeming Bar (braithwaitesnursery.co.uk).

GO BY THE BOOK

Even if your only outdoor space is a tiny yard, a balcony or just a windowsill, it’s still possible to create a miniature garden that will delight you all year round.

And here’s a book to help you do just that: Big Ideas, Small Spaces by Kay Maguire and RHS Young Designer of the Year Tony Woods (Octopus, hardback, RRP £16.99). With 30 step-bystep projects there’s plenty to inspire, and even gardeners with larger plots may find themselves tempted to copy some of these super space-saving ploys.

IN ZINC

These charming ribbed planters will remind old-timers of the dolly tubs that housewives of yesteryear used to do their washing in. If you’re fortunate enough to have an original dolly tub in your shed, fetch it out and plant it up – retro zinc-plated steel garden accessories are bang on trend! If not, these modern versions make an excellent and inexpensive substitute, and will look equally stylish in a smart urban courtyard or an English cottage garden. Available in three different sizes from Love Thy Interiors, Thirsk, lovethyinteriors.co.uk

Tasty touches

Mediterranean recipes are perfect for summertime dining, but you’ll need the right fresh herbs to make a proper job of them.

Whilst most of us already grow a few hardy herbs in our gardens – thyme, rosemary, mint and suchlike – chances are you’re short of some of the tender ones. Basil, for example, which goes so well with fresh tomatoes, or tarragon, which gives a lovely lift to fish dishes. Ravensworth Nurseries near Richmond (ravensworthnurseries.com) carry an excellent selection of ready-toplant herbs, including combination pots designed with the home cook in mind. If you fancy a summer’s worth of flavourful cooking, now’s a good time to pop over and pick up a pot or two.

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Strawberry Success

BLAZY DAYS Yes, it’s basically just a glorified camp fire, but a fire pit is the latest must-have garden accessory. Set light to your logs in this elegant steel tripod and you’ll soon have a fiery focal point for friends and family to gather around – a great way to make sitting in the great outdoors comfortable when the evening chill sets in. This stylish fire pit is made from raw steel that will weather to a natural rusty finish, and is available in three sizes from Dovetail Interiors, Bedale, dovetailinteriors.com.

Topical Tip: The garden is full of beautiful blooms at this time of year. Regularly deadheading bedding plants and perennial plants will help keep it that way by encouraging repeat flowering.

BEE LINE

Solar-powered LED lights are an easy and eco-friendly way to give your garden a bit of night-time sparkle, and bee-lovers will appreciate these novel bumblebeeshaped versions. Each string of bee lights is just under 2 metres long, and comes with a 3-metre lead and a solar charger. This will soak up the sunshine during the day and switch the lights on at dusk, giving a buzz to parties or alfresco suppers. Buy online from lights4fun.co.uk.

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An English summer simply wouldn’t be complete without luscious, freshly picked strawberries, and now’s the time to give your strawberry plants a little TLC. To ensure a bumper crop, water them generously and feed fortnightly with tomato feed. When the fruits begin to develop, place straw or fibre matting beneath them to stop them touching the soil and rotting.

Remember to remove this when the plants have stopped cropping, so the air can circulate. Individual plants won’t keep cropping for ever, so replace them every three years. If you are growing the kind of strawberries that send out runners, peg these down with lengths of twig to encourage them to root. Transplant them to their new locations in autumn.

TREATING MRS TIGGYWINKLE

We all love hedgehogs and want to give them a helping hand – but what’s the best way to do it? Many people, with the best of intentions, leave out a saucer of bread and milk for their prickly pals. Unfortunately this is likely to do more harm than good; hedgehogs are lactose-intolerant, and milk can make them ill. If you really want do them a favour, give them meat-based pet food or one of the tailor-made hedgehog foods now widely available from pet shops.

You can find more hedgehog-friendly advice at hedgehogstreet.org.

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TREE TIME WE ALL LOVE A WALK IN THE WOODS, BUT HERE IN THE DALES MUCH OF OUR TREE COVER HAS LONG SINCE DISAPPEARED. BRIAN PIKE REPORTS ON A CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE OUR NATIVE WOODLANDS TO THEIR FORMER GLORY

There’s something truly magical about a ramble through unspoiled Dales woodland, whatever the season.

In spring you can enjoy carpets of celandines, anemones and bluebells to the accompaniment of near-deafening birdsong.

Later, when the leaves have unfurled, the dappled woodland shade – patrolled by jewel-like butterflies – is a welcome refuge from summer’s heat.

In autumn our woods are a riot of colour as the leaves begin to turn and intriguing fungi pop up in unexpected corners. Even in winter the woods are full of life; with no leaves to obstruct your view, this is the best time to catch a glimpse of elusive but often strikingly beautiful birds like jays and woodpeckers.

Despite the enormous affection most of us feel for woods – and their critical role in sustaining British wildlife – the state of our forests, woods and trees is far from ideal. The UK is one of Europe’s least wooded nations, with trees accounting for just 13% of land usage compared to an EU average of 37%. Here in the Dales we’re especially badly off, with woodland cover of a mere 4.8% – lower than any other National Park in the country.

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What’s more, not all woodland is of equal wildlife value.

Conifer plantations, as you might expect, are far less species-rich than ancient, semi-natural woodland. And it is ancient woodland, with its unique communities of plants and animals, that has suffered particularly badly in the UK. During the last century nearly 40% of it was felled and replanted with non-native conifers, according to the Woodland Trust.

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Fortunately there is a glimmer of hope for the future.

Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) is on a mission to restore native broadleaf woodlands throughout the Yorkshire Dales, rebuilding habitats for hundreds of species of wildlife and creating spaces that residents, visitors and future generations can treasure.

YDMT has already helped plant more than a million trees across the region during the last 20 years. A good example of the work they have been doing is St Joseph’s Wood, one of the first woodlands created under the new initiative. Planted in 1998 and 1999, it adjoins Freeholders Wood, an ancient woodland next to the Ure at Aysgarth. Already bluebells, orchids and primroses have started to colonise St Joseph’s Wood from the older wood next door.

Hopefully other plants will soon follow, including one of Freeholders Wood’s specialities, herb paris (Paris quadrifolia). Herb paris is a distinctive, rarely seen woodland plant that flowers in late spring and early summer. The name has nothing to do with the city of Paris, but derives from the fact that most parts of the plant are arranged in pairs (‘par’ in Latin). Herb paris has a ruff of four broad leaves, from the centre of which rises a single yellow-green flowerhead. This eventually forms a large black berry, once believed to be an antidote to arsenic and mercury poisoning.

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As far as animal inhabitants go, St Joseph’s Wood has already scored a notable success. Dormice, once relatively common but currently extinct across most of northern England, were reintroduced to Freeholders Wood in 2008. They are now breeding there successfully, and these cute, plump, sleepy little mammals have been spreading into St Joseph’s Wood – perhaps not too surprising, given that the two woodlands are separated only by an open-wire fence.

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for example, can only be viewed from the road or from footpaths on the opposite side of the dale. But of course that’s no bad thing. Without public access there is a minimum of disturbance, making the new woodlands a perfect haven for wildlife.

Another such refuge, planted with help from YDMT, is Ormsgill Wood near Airton in Malhamdale. Streams forming the headwaters of the River Aire run through this site, so the species that have been planted are ones appropriate to wetlands.

Not only will the 20,000 new trees create a habitat perfect for black grouse, they will also help mitigate flooding in the River Aire catchment.

These schemes represent just a fraction of YDMT’s many initiatives to improve our local environment; you can learn about some of the others on the YDMT website. Thanks to this hard work and dedication we might just turn out to be the first generation for centuries to leave the Dales in a better state, wildlife-wise, than we found it.

Planting of St Joseph’s Wood was part-funded by supporters dedicating a tree to the memory of someone or something special – and you can do the same. For a £15 donation (£10 for an e-dedication) YDMT will dedicate a tree on your behalf and send you a personalised gift pack. Find out more about YDMT and their work at www.ydmt.org

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the high life Yorkshire’s heather moors are home to many unique and fascinating plants and animals.

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here are few more glorious sights on a sunny summer’s day than the deep purple haze of heather stretching across the hills as far as the eye can see. One of my earliest memories is of being carried on my father’s shoulders across Yorkshire moorland, with one eye always looking out for gamekeepers.

My dad was a dyed-in-the-wool Sheffield rambler, and the class conflict of the mass trespass was still a recent memory.

The dominant purple heather on our moors is Calluna vulgaris. It is generally known by the old Norse name of ‘ling’, and it is Norway’s national wildflower. Bell heather, Erica cinerea, is a more modest plant with larger, bell-shaped flowers, and cross-leaved heath, Erica tetralix, is a close relative that thrives in wetter ground.

Look carefully and it won’t take long to find all three.

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BERRIED TREASURE

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Bilberries tend to grow best on thinner moorland soils, and their shiny leaves create a striking contrast to the heather. Their purple berries are irresistible, despite the telltale staining of tongues, fingers, knees and anything else they touch. As a family outing, a day’s wild harvesting would result in jars of jam and mum’s wonderful bilberry pie. Sixty years later a slice of tarte aux myrtilles is still a memory-jogging must on every French skiing holiday.

Numerous other wildflowers thrive in the tough, exposed environment of our heather moorland.

Crowberry and cloudberry can be found creeping close to the ground, and occasional spikes of yellow bog asphodel can sometimes be seen poking up above the heather.

Where the ground is really wet there will often be drifts of cotton grass, providing a splash of ‘snow in summer’ that serves to intensify the purple of the heather.

The growing medium for all these acid-tolerant wildflowers is the sphagnum peat that lies below – a black soil that has accumulated slowly over centuries in the waterlogged conditions that support the carpets of sphagnum moss. Where the ground is still saturated, and the sphagnum thrives, you can find other very special moorland plants, including insect-trapping butterworts and sundews. Where the peat dries out, however, the moss dies and the wind and weather quickly blow the peat away.

Much of our heather moorland has been drained in recent times to improve the land for sheep, but now there is a move to block the drains, re-wet the peat, restore the sphagnum bog and revive the whole waterlogged landscape.

THE STANZA STONES TRAIL One very pleasant way to experience the grandeur and beauty of the moors is to follow some or all of the 47-mile-long Stanza Stones Trail.

The trail stretches from Marsden in the south to Ilkley in the north.

The path is easy to follow and not too demanding; it took me four days to complete. It passes across miles of magnificent heather moorland, dropping down into small valley towns for convenient overnight stops.

Most memorably, the trail is punctuated by poems, specially commissioned from poet Simon Armitage and carved into slabs of rock along the way.

You can find out more about the Stanza Stones Trail at www.stanzastones.co.uk

THE STANZA STONES TRAIL One very pleasant way to experience the grandeur and beauty of the moors is to follow some or all of the 47-mile-long Stanza Stones Trail.

The trail stretches from Marsden in the south to Ilkley in the north.

The path is easy to follow and not too demanding; it took me four days to complete. It passes across miles of magnificent heather moorland, dropping down into small valley towns for convenient overnight stops.

Most memorably, the trail is punctuated by poems, specially commissioned from poet Simon Armitage and carved into slabs of rock along the way.

You can find out more about the Stanza Stones Trail at www.stanzastones.co.uk

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This change of heart is being driven in part by the need to increase natural water storage, reduce the risk of downstream flooding, and conserve the embedded carbon, but re-wetting also benefits the very special wild creatures that call the heather moorland home.

GROUSE PROUD Black grouse are probably the most dramatic of our moorland birds. The males are famous for the courtship display that sees them gathering on their ancestral parade ground, known as a ‘lek’, to battle with one another like medieval jousters, trying to impress the much more modest females that make up their audience. A black grouse lek is a rare sight, and the display is all done and dusted soon after sunrise, but this is a wildlife experience never to be forgotten.

There are other moorland birds that can be enjoyed with less effort, and the golden plover is one of the handsomest. During the winter these wading birds gather in flocks in coastal estuaries and put on some of our most breathtaking mass flypasts, but in spring they disperse to the uplands to stake out individual territories and breed. Their simple, high-pitched call is distinctive, and the male birds tend to stand guard on a prominent rock close to the nest, which makes them easy to spot.

There are three birds of prey that are heather moorland specialists, and the rarest of these is the hen harrier. Hen harriers have been persecuted to the brink of extinction because they catch the commercially valuable red grouse, but undoubtedly this is one of the most spectacular of Britain’s wild birds.

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The merlin is much smaller, extremely fast in flight, and easy to miss as it skims low over the heather in search of small songbirds. I must confess I’ve never seen one. However, I have seen the third specialist moorland hunter, the short-eared owl. A couple of years ago I enjoyed a magical half-hour on Ilkley moor, watching one of these beautiful birds methodically quartering the landscape in search of its prey.

The management of heather moorland is challenging. Over-graze with too many sheep, or let the seasonal burning get out of hand, and the loss of protective vegetation will lead to soil erosion and stormwater runoff. Leave the moor ungrazed and the heather will become a far greater fire risk, and gradually be invaded by birch woodland. Striking the right balance is tricky, but where farmers, gamekeepers and conservationists work in harmony the results can be world class.

Well-managed heather moorland really is spectacular, and never more so than on a sunbaked day at the height of summer.

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The perfect venue this summer Open for brunch, lunches and afternoon teas

Coffee, Scones, Cakes, Afternoon Tea & Lunches Bookings for private parties (Day & Evening) Bespoke menus available Breakfast served daily 10am - 11.30am • Sunday Lunch served till 4pm every Sunday We also have a large range of unusual gifts sourced from all over the globe.

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We serve delicious breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and dinner, all prepared using the finest local produce.

Stay in one of our delightful rooms and experience a real taste of the Dales.

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Outdoor Meating

Sensational Seafood

It has become an annual tradition for Jon Vennell, chef-patron of Vennell’s restaurant in Masham, to celebrate the lobster season with a special menu, and this year is no exception. Available from 5th to 8th and 12th to 15th July, the four courses cost £49.50 per person, opening with tomato consommé before moving on to fresh pea mousse with Parma ham. The main event is a succulent shell-less lobster Thermidor, followed by a choice of cheese or dessert. To book your table visit vennellsrestaurant.co.uk or call 01765 689000.

PICK OF THE BUNCH

Fruit-lovers take note: 16th July is National Cherry Day, and Keelham Farm Shop (keelhamfarmshop.co.uk) is doing its bit to celebrate the all-too-short season for this succulent summer fruit. Imported cherries aren’t a patch on English ones, so Keelham will be getting proper homegrown cherries delivered fresh every day.

Use them in cheesecakes, cook them with duck, or – best of all – scoff them on their own! For a different perspective on cherries try a bottle or two of Naylor’s Black Cherry Beer, made in Keighley and available at Keelham for £2.29 a bottle.

Now that sunny days are here again it’s high time to dust off the barbecue.

But as with any kind of cooking, the better the ingredients you start with the better the results will be. For tip-top local meat head to Mainsgill Farm Shop near Richmond (mainsgillfarm.co.uk), where the in-house butchery team can advise you how to make the most of their flavoursome home-reared, grass-fed beef, lamb and pork. Don’t forget to pick up a pack or two of their awardwinning sausages while you’re there!

Respect your Elderflowers Every summer our hedgerows are laden with frothy white elderflower blossoms, and every year the team at Rosebud Preserves in Masham harvest them for their award-winning gooseberry and elderflower jam.

Gooseberry and elderflower is a time-honoured combination, and for good reason; the sharpness of the fruit perfectly complements the sweet, heady fragrance of the flowers.

Rosebud’s jam has just four ingredients – gooseberries, elderflowers, unrefined sugar and water – but its subtlety and depth of flavour is matchless. Look out for it in local delis or buy online at rosebudpreserves.co.uk.

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TEA TIME TREATS

BOXING CLEVER If you’re organising a social event and in need of an outdoor bar, here’s a quirky and stylish solution. Bar in the Box, based in Bedale, is a vintage horse trailer that has been lovingly converted into a smart, state-of-the-art, self-contained bar. Whether you want fruity sparkling wines or full-flavoured craft beers, Bar in the Box is fully equipped to serve you and your guests with top-notch tipples – chilled to perfection – wherever you want. For more information visit barinthebox.co.uk.

Got a glut of summer fruit in your garden?

Gooseberries, currants and raspberries all freeze well. Strawberries, on the other hand, don’t – your best bet is to make them into jam!

What nicer way to round off a glorious summer’s day spent exploring the Yorkshire countryside than with a thoroughly indulgent afternoon tea?

At Newby Hall near Ripon (newbyhall.com) you can work up an appetite for the scrumptious homemade cakes on offer by taking a leisurely stroll in the hall’s 40 acres of award-winning gardens.

Their centrepiece is a magnificent double herbaceous border – one of the longest in the country – that runs down from the house to the River Ure. With a miniature railway, adventure playground, dolls’ house exhibition and teddy bear collection, there’s plenty to excite younger family members too.

IN THE PINK

It’s hard to think of anything better suited to summer drinking than a delicate pink rosé champagne. And if you’re prepared to push the boat out for an alfresco celebration, Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé Champagne is just the thing. Light, bright and bubbly, it’s just begging to be sipped in a sunlit garden. In fact with its perky aromas of red berries and grapefruit, and lingering raspberry tang on the finish, it’s pretty much summer in a glass.

Now available at Field & Fawcett, York, fieldandfawcett.co.uk.

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If you’re spending a day on and around the Yorkshire Moors, the tearoom at Ampleforth Abbey (visitors.ampleforth.org.uk) is a great place to recharge your batteries. It’s furnished with ‘Mousey’ Thompson tables, and the menu features many of the Abbey’s own artisan products – including apples, apple juice, cider and beer – as ingredients.

Afterwards you can take a look around the imposing abbey church or head to the visitor centre for a fascinating insight into daily life in this famous Benedictine community.

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SEASON’S BEST

GOOSEBERRIES Everyone with a foot or two of spare space in their garden should consider planting a gooseberry bush. Gooseberries are easy to grow, heavy cropping, and not always easy to find in the shops. Most importantly, they’re absolutely delicious.

They may not be the handsomest fruit on the block, but with their winning blend of sweetness and sharpness, gooseberries can be incorporated into pretty much any dessert imaginable.

You can use them in ice creams, fools, tarts, crumbles, pies and jams – not to mention the luscious cake featured here.

Gooseberries can also add an extra dimension to savoury dishes, where their tartness is an excellent foil for fatty meats like pork or oily fish like mackerel.

If you don’t have a garden, gooseberries can often be foraged from the hedgerows, although hedgerow fruit will usually be considerably smaller than home-grown ones. Like apples, gooseberries come in numerous different varieties, some of which are face-puckeringly sour and need to be cooked with sugar to make them palatable. Others, though, are sweet enough to eat straight from the bush – a delightful treat on a midsummer’s afternoon.

Planting gooseberries Plant gooseberry bushes in full sun or partial shade on moist, well-drained soil.

Looking after your plants Mulch root area well and feed with blood, fish and bone in late winter. Water only in dry spells.

Pruning Prune hard in winter, aiming to produce an airy, open, gobletshaped structure on a short ‘leg’.

Harvesting Gooseberries are very spiky, so wear tough gloves to protect your hands. Many modern varieties will sweeten on the bush so don’t be tempted to pick them too early.

Storage Store for 2–3 days in the fridge or freeze, whole or puréed, for use during the rest of the year.

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Buttery Gooseberry and Almond Cake INGREDIENTS 125g butter, at room temperature 200g caster sugar 3 large eggs 75g plain flour 75g ground almonds ¾ tsp baking powder 350g ripe gooseberries, topped and tailed 35g flaked almonds icing sugar to decorate (optional)

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Method Preheat your oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas 5.

Beat the butter with 125g of the caster sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Beat the eggs well then add them in gradually. Once the eggs are incorporated, sift in the flour and add the almonds and baking powder. Use a large metal spoon to fold the mixture together.

Place the cake mixture in a well-greased 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin.

Toss the gooseberries with the remaining caster sugar, adjusting the quantity of sugar according to how sharp or sweet your gooseberries are. Spread the fruit and sugar mix on top of the cake mixture.

Bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle on the flaked almonds and return to the oven for a further 10–15 minutes. The cake is ready when a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave your cake to cool in the tin, then carefully remove and, if wished, dust with icing sugar.

The Wensleydale Creamery The Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes, famous the world over as the home of Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese, also produces delicious Yorkshire butter, traditionally churned from fresh local cream for an extra creamy taste. Look out for the smart new packaging that ties it into the rest of the Creamery’s award-winning range.

For more information about The Wensleydale Creamery and their Visitor Centre – plus more inspirational recipes – visit www.wensleydale.co.uk.

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THE QUEEN’S HEAD FINGHALL

ROOMS  RESTAURANT  BAR WEDDINGS  PRIVATE PARTIES  SPECIAL OCCASIONS Located in the picturesque village of Finghall and surrounded by spectacular countryside, The Queen’s Head is the perfect location to explore the beauty of the Dales.

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Enjoy Roux Scholar Jonathan Harrison’s unique cuisine in the traditional surroundings of the Sandpiper Inn. Modern British food using only the finest local ingredients, beautifully prepared and presented.

Fine wines, real ales and friendly service.

Accommodation available.

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A great place to meet friends and family for a lazy lunch or a relaxed dinner.

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illing East is a pretty, well-heeled village on the southern edge of the Ampleforth Abbey estate. Set in the rolling, well-wooded landscape of Ryedale, its attractions include two historic churches and a village hall that stands in the middle of an extensive miniature railway and rather immodestly claims to be ‘the best in England’.

The Fairfax Arms is a long stone building parallel to the beck that runs along Gilling East’s Main Street.

The Fairfax is set to become longer still later this year, when the works on its new Orangery extension are completed.

The interior has been jollied up to 21st century standards without losing sight of the warmth and cosiness of the traditional English country pub. With its muted colours, plump leather chairs, wooden settles and understated décor, it’s eminently relaxed and comfy. And despite majoring on fine dining, management appears to have kept villagers on side.

The Fairfax remains a bustling, friendly local, whose bar shades almost imperceptibly into the dining areas, indicated by little other than a change of flooring.

Crocks Away

There’s plenty to choose from on the menu, with vegetarian options that sound like genuinely delicious platefuls rather than grudging concessions to non-meat-eaters. The walnut, goats’ cheese and red onion marmalade spring roll caught our attention, so we decided to give it a whirl. For our other starter we opted for smoked ham and pickled Yorkshire rhubarb terrine.

In terms of presentation it was the terrine that stole the show, arriving, as it did, beneath a glass dome full of smoke. Mind you, the smoke was largely a matter of showmanship; once the dome had been removed and the fug had cleared it was hard to tease out any notably smoky flavours from the terrine itself.

It looked a treat, though: a neat slab flecked with herbs and studded with cross-sections of green and pink rhubarb stems. A sweet-sharp Calvados and apple chutney, a pert salad and a brace of gingerbread crisps – bready, rather than sweet – added extra colours and textures. Great fun, and a promising start to the evening’s eating.

Our other starter, the spring roll, would have been hard-pressed to compete in terms of visual impact, but tried its best nonetheless. The pastry parcel was sliced diagonally and tastefully posed on a midnightblack dish, along with a vibrant green spring onion and cucumber salad.

Inside the wrapper the goats’ cheese, finely crumbled walnut and onion marmalade combined to form a surprisingly rich, meaty-tasting mixture.

Pleasant enough, albeit to my palate somewhat soft, sweet and lacking in oomph. More texture in the walnut department might have helped, along with a sprinkle of something sharp and crunchy.

On, then, to mains, starting with pan-seared turbot accompanied by roast salsify, samphire and cauliflower purée. Other than the fact that the fish skin could have been crisper, this was a near-faultless plateful: grown-up, subtle and satisfying. The fish was soft and melting and the salsify, with its rich artichoke-meets-celeriac flavour, made a perfect bed for it to sit on. The salty crunch of samphire brought a glint of seashore freshness, and the silky cauliflower purée – along with a lemon beurre blanc – tied the elements on the plate together nicely.

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It’s a Wrap Our other main, spring lamb Wellington with Yorkshire asparagus and fondant potato, was presented, like the rest of the evening’s dishes, boldly and confidently.

Getting the meat perfectly cooked in a Wellington is always a challenge, and ideally I would have preferred mine a shade pinker. That said, the taste of the lamb in its overcoat of crisp pastry and Parma ham was good enough for us to forgive a few minutes too long in the oven. The asparagus had been attentively cooked and the red wine jus was dark and rich. An extra spoonful or two – or even a jug on the side – would have been much appreciated.

Our savoury courses had been elegant, inventive and tasty, so we had high hopes of dessert. After an indulgent meal I often yearn for something fruity and refreshing, and both our dessert choices – lemon tart and passionfruit cheesecake – seemed tailor-made to provide just that.

For me, the best lemon tarts strike a balance between sharp and sweet, fruity and creamy. Disappointingly The Fairfax’s version seemed somewhat lacking in sharp fruitiness, contenting itself with mere middle-of-the-road sweetness. On the positive side, though, there was also an exquisite raspberry sorbet on the plate.

Presumably intended as a supporting act, it proved to be the star of the show. Delicious.

Possibly Chef has a sweet tooth, because the story with the passionfruit cheesecake was a remarkably similar one. In the past I’ve struggled with passionfruit desserts so mouth-puckeringly sour as to be well-nigh impossible to swallow. The overall effect in this case, however, was of cream cheese heaviness, with the passionfruit relegated to a shy, unassertive glaze. Fortunately, as with the lemon tart, this ho-hum main act was redeemed by a simply stellar sidekick in the form of a kiwi fruit sorbet good enough to kill for.

A couple of wobbles, then, but better to aim high and risk the occasional disappointment than produce the identikit pub food that has become the norm in lesser establishments. The Fairfax is ploughing its own furrow, and, judging by how busy it was on a weekday night, clearly has a number of appreciative repeat customers happy to give it the thumbs-up.

For further information about The Fairfax Arms visit thefairfaxarms.co.uk or call 01439 788212.

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What to expect

Artistic platefuls and adventurous cooking.

Ambience

An easygoing, up-to-date take on the cosy rural hostelry of days gone by.

Service

Efficient, friendly and informed.

The bottom line

Our three courses from The Fairfax Arms’ Main Menu clocked up a total just shy of £65 for the two of us, drinks excluded.

Down the hatch

The wide-ranging wine list includes a generous selection of wines by the glass, with prices starting at £4.55 (175ml).

Choices, choices…

The Fairfax also offers a variety of light lunch options, sandwiches and traditional pub favourites.

Boot Camp

Gilling East makes a good starting point for walkers keen to explore the lush scenery of the Howardian Hills and the orchard-studded grounds of Ampleforth Abbey.

23rd-26th August Lobster Bisque

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with a caper, parsley and lemon butter

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Sunny days mean alfresco eating and bright, fresh flavours – perfectly captured in these stylish summertime dishes from star chef Skye Gyngell

Roasted sea bass with lemon and thyme A lovely summery dish to serve when fresh herbs are at their best. To make it easier on yourself, ask the fishmonger to scale and gut the fish for you.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Rinse the fish inside and out under cold running water, then gently pat dry using a clean cloth. Lay the fish in a roasting tin, large enough to hold it comfortably. Slice the lemons thinly into rounds, 3mm thick.

Stuff the fish cavity with the herbs and about two-thirds of the lemon slices. Rub the skin of the fish with the olive oil, then season generously with salt and a little pepper. Lay the rest of the lemon slices on top and crumble over the dried chilli.

Roast on the middle shelf of the oven for 25 minutes, or until the skin is golden and the fish is cooked through. To test, pierce with a little knife to touch the backbone; the knife point should feel warm when removed and the flesh should be slightly steaming. Set aside to cool.

When ready to serve, very carefully transfer the fish to a platter and surround with the roasted fennel. Serve with mayonnaise and green beans with roasted tomatoes and olives.

SERVES 6 1 sea bass, about 2kg, cleaned 2 lemons bunch of flat-leaf parsley small bunch of lemon thyme bunch of basil 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 dried red chilli

Roasted fennel Fennel and fish is a marriage made in heaven. You’ll find it more convenient to roast the fennel separately from the fish, as it needs to be covered to begin with.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Slice off the base of the fennel and remove the tough outer layer. Halve the bulbs lengthways and then cut into wedges. Place in a bowl and pour over the olive oil. Crumble over the chilli, season with salt and toss together, then transfer to a roasting tin.

Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and return to the oven for a further 20 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Arrange the fennel around the roasted whole fish to serve.

SERVES 6 6 fennel bulbs 2 tbsp olive oil 1 dried red chilli sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Green beans with roasted tomatoes and olives French beans are equally good served hot or at room temperature and either way they can be cooked in advance. You do, however, need to keep a close eye on them: undercook and they will be too crunchy, cold in the middle and slightly raw-tasting; overcook and they are likely to be waterlogged and taste rather dull. The idea is to boil them to exactly the right point and then immediately refresh them under cold water – both to stop the cooking process and to retain their vivid green colour.

Preheat the oven to 170°C/fan 150°C/gas 3. Wash the tomatoes, pat dry and pierce once or twice, using a small sharp knife.

Place on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes or until soft, then set aside to cool.

Place a large pot of well-salted water on to boil. Top the beans, but don’t tail them – it isn’t necessary and they look pretty with the tails left on. When the water comes to a rolling boil, plunge in the beans and cook for 4 minutes, or until they are just tender to the bite and bright green in colour. Drain into a colander and immediately refresh under cold running water or in a bowl of iced water. Once the beans are cool, drain thoroughly and pat dry with a clean cloth.

Just before serving, pour over the extra virgin olive oil and wine vinegar and stir through the tomatoes, olives and Parmesan if using. Taste and adjust the seasoning – you will need pepper for sure, but the olives and Parmesan may provide enough salt.

SERVES 6 handful of baby plum tomatoes splash of olive oil sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1kg fine French beans 50ml extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp red wine vinegar 20 or so little olives preserved in olive oil (ideally from Liguria or Provence) 40g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

Mayonnaise The quickest, most foolproof way to make a mayonnaise is in a blender. The secret is to add the oil as slowly as possible through the funnel – pouring the oil from a jug makes it easier to control the flow.

Put the egg yolks into a blender or small food processor and add the lemon juice and a good pinch each of salt and pepper.

Whiz briefly, just to combine.

With the motor running, very slowly pour in the olive oil through the funnel – a few drops at a time to begin with, then in a thin stream – until it is all incorporated and you have a thick, glossy mayonnaise.

Don’t feel disheartened if for some reason the mayonnaise begins to curdle, as this has happened to me many times. You can usually rectify it by spooning out the mayonnaise into a bowl, washing and drying the blender, then adding a fresh egg yolk to the machine and pouring in the curdled mayonnaise as slowly as possible through the funnel, with the motor running.

Finally, incorporate any remaining oil.

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SERVES 6 3 organic, free-range medium egg yolks juice of 1 lemon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 250ml mild-tasting extra virgin olive oil, such as Ligurian

If serving the beans at room temperature, as here, dress them just beforehand. If serving hot, gently warm them in a pan with a little olive oil, a pinch of salt and plenty of pepper, sprinkling over a finely chopped garlic clove if you like.

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Mint ice cream The beauty of this ice cream lies in its simple, clean taste – the flavour of the mint subtly shining through and lending character. You can make the custard a day in advance and keep it covered in the fridge until ready to use.

For the custard base, pour the milk into a heavy-based saucepan and place over a low heat. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla pod and add them to the milk. Slowly bring to a simmer, then immediately remove from the heat and set aside to infuse for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl until thick and pale. Gently reheat the infused milk, then slowly pour onto the egg yolk mixture, stirring with the whisk as you do so. Return the custard to the pan and place over a very low heat. Stir with a wooden spoon, using a figure-of-eight motion, until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 6–8 minutes; don’t allow to overheat or it will curdle.

As soon as the custard has thickened, remove from the heat, strain through a fine sieve into a bowl and set aside to cool.

For the mint flavouring, put the sugar and water into a saucepan and dissolve over a medium heat. Add half the bunch of mint and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, then set aside to cool. Once cooled, remove the mint and add a quarter of the syrup to the custard base. (Keep the rest in the fridge and use as a cordial, or add to iced tea for a refreshing drink.)

Pour the minted custard into an ice-cream maker and churn, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, until the ice cream is thick enough just to drop from a spoon. Meanwhile, strip the leaves from the rest of the mint bunch and chop them finely.

Add the chopped mint to the ice cream and churn for a few more minutes to distribute the mint evenly. Cover and place in the freezer until the ice cream is thick enough to scoop.

Serve piled into ice-cold glasses.

SERVES 6 CUSTARD BASE 600ml whole milk 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways 6 organic free-range large egg yolks 100g caster sugar

MINT FLAVOURING 220g caster sugar 500ml water bunch of mint

Recipes and photos are from How I Cook by Skye Gyngell with photography by Jason Lowe, published in paperback by Quadrille Publishing Ltd and available from all good booksellers.

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Home Med These classic Mediterranean recipes are light, healthy and packed with piquant flavours – just right for midsummer entertaining!

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Prosciutto, artichoke, fig and Roquefort salad with balsamic dressing A lovely, light summer salad – sweetness in the fig, saltiness in the

prosciutto, and creamy Roquefort. A really simple balsamic dressing is fine for this one too, as there are already plenty of flavours in the salad.

SERVES 4

Preheat the grill to high.

FOR THE SALAD

For the salad, rub a little butter on all the cut surfaces of the figs, put them on a baking sheet, cut-sides up, and then pop them under the preheated grill for 6–8 minutes, turning once. Let them soften and start to brown, but don’t let them shrivel up too much. Remove from the heat.

60g butter 4 fresh figs (skin on), quartered 4 large handfuls of salad leaves of your choice (Little Gem lettuce is very good for this salad) 125g Roquefort cheese, crumbled 16–20 cooked artichoke hearts, chopped (I use the marinated artichoke hearts sold in jars) 165g prosciutto slices (about 20 average slices) a small bunch of fresh basil leaves (about 5–6 leaves per serving) sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE DRESSING 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Meanwhile, make the dressing by combining the olive oil and vinegar in a bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper, and mixing well.

Dress the salad leaves with most of the dressing (reserving a little dressing for drizzling on top) and divide between four serving plates, then pop the Roquefort, grilled figs, artichokes, prosciutto slices

(see Cook’s Note) and basil leaves on top, dividing them evenly between each plate. Drizzle the salads with the remaining dressing and serve immediately.

COOK’S NOTE It’s always a shame to tear cured meat on top of salads because it doesn’t look very pretty. However, remember that cured meat like prosciutto doesn’t cut very easily, so if someone is just using a fork to eat the salad, they’re only going to get five big mouthfuls of prosciutto and then no more. Therefore, for the price of a little presentation, I would tear the prosciutto into smaller pieces so it’s distributed evenly for every mouthful.

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Lamb steaks with cherry tomato and anchovy sauce This tangy sauce, flavoured with savoury anchovies and garlic, is an excellent partner for griddled lamb. Serve with new potatoes and green beans for a simple but satisfying meal.

SERVES 4 FOR THE SALAD 250g cherry tomatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for brushing 1 large garlic clove, peeled and sliced 4 anchovy fillets in oil, chopped 4 lamb steaks salt and freshly ground black pepper

Begin by scalding the tomatoes.

Pour boiling water over the ripe tomatoes in a heatproof bowl.

Set aside for 1 minute, then drain and carefully peel off the skin using a sharp knife. Slice in half and set aside.

Heat the oil in a small, heavybottomed frying pan set over a low heat.

Add the garlic and fry, stirring often, for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the anchovy fillets and continue to fry, stirring continuously, until they melt into the oil. Add the tomato halves and cook, stirring now and then, until the tomatoes have softened to form a sauce. Season with pepper and keep warm until ready to serve.

Preheat a ridged stovetop grill pan over a medium heat.

Season the lamb steaks with salt and pepper, and brush with oil.

Cook the lamb steaks in the hot pan as desired.

Serve the grilled steaks with the warm cherry tomato anchovy sauce.

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Orange syrup semolina cake with crème fraîche

This soft, moist, buttery cake contrasts nicely with the tangy crème fraîche and makes an excellent dessert, with a small espresso coffee on the side.

SERVES 8 FOR THE CAKE 150g butter, softened 175g caster sugar grated zest and freshly squeezed juice of ½ orange 2 eggs 100ml crème fraîche 125g plain flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 125g fine semolina a pinch of salt

FOR THE ORANGE SYRUP juice of 1 large orange 150g caster sugar

Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4.

In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until well mixed. Add the orange zest and juice, then the eggs, one at a time, followed by the crème fraîche and mix well. Add the flour, baking power, semolina and salt and fold in. Transfer to the cake pan and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour until golden brown.

While the cake is baking, prepare the orange syrup. Place the orange juice and sugar in a small saucepan and gently heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.

Turn off the heat and wait until the pan has cooled, then mix in the orange flower water.

Test whether or not the cake is ready by piercing with a fine skewer; if it comes out clean, the cake is cooked, if not, bake it for a few minutes longer.

Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a rimmed baking sheet. While warm, pierce the top of the cake all over with a skewer.

Pour over the orange syrup, then cover the cake and set it aside to cool and soak up the syrup, a few hours or overnight.

1 teaspoon orange flower water crème fraîche, to serve loose-based 20cm cake pan

Recipes and photos are from The Mediterranean Table published in hardback by Ryland Peters & Small, RRP £19.99. Dales Life readers can buy The Mediterranean Table for the special price of £14.99, including postage and packaging, by telephoning Macmillan Direct on 01256 302699 and quoting the reference KC3.

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five THINGS TO DO IN JULY

get out and about in the Dales

FANTASTIC

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Cauldron Force at West Burton is one of the most charming and easily accessible waterfalls in the Dales. Set in a shady hollow just off the village green, it’s smaller than its near neighbour, Aysgarth Falls, but equally impressive. Below Cauldron Force an ancient packhorse bridge spans the rocky gorge, giving access to scenic walks on the slopes of Pen Hill. For information about West Burton visit westburton-yorkshire.co.uk.

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Get Lost!

With its mystifying labyrinths, tortuous tunnels, surreal follies and sudden surprises, The Forbidden Corner makes a terrific family day out – and if you haven’t visited for a year or two you’ll be amazed at how much this multiple-award-winning attraction has expanded and developed. Entry is by timed ticket, so remember to book your visit in advance by visiting theforbiddencorner. co.uk or calling 01969 640638.

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IN-TENTS EXPERIENCE

Glamping is short for ‘glamorous camping’, and the facilities at Camp Hill, near Bedale, are amongst the most glamorous – and varied – that you’ll find anywhere in the UK. With accommodation that ranges from teepees and bell tents to a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ pod and a unique panoramic unidome, it’s a great way to get up close and personal with the Yorkshire landscape. Find out more at camphill.co.uk.

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Berried Treasure

Picking your own soft fruit is a fun way to spend a sunny afternoon, and the kids will love getting involved.

At Hutton Bonville Fruit Farm near Northallerton you can bag your own delicious strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants from mid-June until early August. Check the farm’s Facebook page or call 01609 881266 for this year’s opening dates and times before setting off.

LAID-BACK LUNCH

As a stunningly beautiful World Heritage site, Fountains Abbey has to be one of the finest places in the country to spread out your picnic rug and tuck into your sandwiches. Choose the towering medieval monastery as your backdrop, or find a scenic spot in the adjoining Studley Royal Water Garden, with its grassy slopes, classical statuary and 18th century follies. For full details visit nationaltrust.org.uk.

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Find us at The Station-a stunning Victorian railwaybuilding on the banks of theSwale in Richmond

thestation.co.uk

High quality animal and countrysideinspired gifts, made in Britain and sold in Thirsk Vixendale Gifts, 14 Millgate, Thirsk YO7 1AA Telephone 01845 868541 vixendalegifts.co.uk Find us on Facebook 78

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We stock Jo Lucksted ceramics and Etnika contemporary jewellery

• Gifts sourced from individual designers & small companies, creating unique & individual items • Stockist of Edge sculptures, Aston Pottery, unusual greetings cards, kitchen textiles & more • Gifts for all budgets

Abstract Art and Photography

NEW ABSTRACT ART GALLERY IN THIRSK 14 Finkle Street, Thirsk YO7 1DA T: 01845 868010 Mention Dales Life for a 10% discount

Original Abstract Art by Dave Waddington.

A selection of photography prints by Richard Gladstone and ceramics from local ceramicists.

P H O T O G R A P H Y W O R K S H O P S

Following a successful exhibition at The Station, Richmond, North Yorkshire, Paul is offering the following: One-to-One Bespoke Photography Workshop Learn hands-on photography fundamentals in spectacular locations. This workshop is usually held in The Lake District but other areas can be covered if preferred.

Yorkshire Dales Wildlife Tour For all bird watchers, photographers and admirers of the Yorkshire Dales then this tour is for you.

Dates available in May, June & July

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HARROGATE AUTUMN FLOWER

SHOW

Britain’s premier autumn gardening event

15-17 SEPTEMBER 2017

GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND

•Leading UK plant nurseries •Inspirational street gardens •Giant vegetable show •Unique crafts and gifts •Expert growing advice and demonstrations •Cookery theatre and specialist foods •1000s of beautiful autumn blooms

Save £2.50*per ticket

Book before Tuesday 5 September

flowershow.org.uk 01423 546157 *A booking administration charge applies per order

North of England Horticultural Society

FLOWER SHOW 23 – 25 JUNE 2017

1½ miles from Harrogate, North Yorkshire Buy garden tickets at rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr RHS Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262

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RHS GARDEN HARLOW CARR near Harrogate 01423 565418 www.rhs.com Flower Show Friday 23 to Sunday 25 June; garden open 9.30am to 6pm, last entry 5pm Enjoy a summer’s day out in one of Yorkshire’s most beautiful gardens! This year’s floral extravaganza features even more specialist nurseries and a wider range of trade stands, along with a summer art and photography exhibition in the historic Bath House.

The Flower Show is a plant buyer’s paradise, with quality plants and sundries from more than 40 specialist nurseries and garden trade companies. You can also get expert advice from well-known garden writer and

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broadcaster Martin Fish, and dip into question-and-answer sessions with members of the RHS Garden Advice Service.

There will be a full programme of inspiring talks and demonstrations, including a session on flower arranging with Jonathan Moseley from the BBC’s The Big Allotment Challenge. And to recharge your batteries you can enjoy a cup of tea and cake at Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms or Bettys Tea House.

Entry free with normal garden admission charge (RHS members free). During the show a park-and-ride service will operate from Harrogate RUFC in Rudding Lane.

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NEWBY HALL near Ripon 01423 322583 newbyhall.com Historical Vehicle Rally

HARROGATE AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW Great Yorkshire Showground 01423 546157 flowershow.org.uk

Sunday 16 July, 10am–5pm.

One of the biggest days in the Newby Hall calendar, the Historical Vehicle Rally is the largest classic car show in the North of England, and features over 1,500 exhibitors.

It’s a fantastic day out for the whole family – car enthusiasts or not – with fascinating exhibits ranging from vintage military vehicles to penny farthings! Entry includes admission to the gardens and adventure playground.

Fireworks Championship Saturday 22 July, 6pm–10.30pm.

The spectacular Fireworks Championship returns to Newby Hall for the third year running. This really is a ‘must see’ event, in which three teams compete head-to-head to put on the best fireworks display, with the winner being voted for by the crowd. It’s a great night out for family and friends, so bring a picnic and enjoy the show!

Friday 15 September to Sunday 17 September, 9.30am–5.30pm (4.30pm on Sunday) Harrogate Flower Show is the UK’s premier autumn gardening event, offering everything you need to create the perfect plot, plus spectacular displays and live entertainment.

Lose yourself in a sea of over 5,000 beautiful autumn blooms exhibited by specialist gardening groups, and browse the displays of some 80 plant nurseries and markets. On Inspiration Street you’ll find big ideas for the small garden, and in The Gardening Hall you can marvel at the entries in our giant vegetable competition – now with three new classes for novices.

New for 2017 is ‘Postcards from the Hedge’, an exhibition telling the fascinating story of how some of our most popular plants were brought to these shores by intrepid plant hunters risking life and limb in search of delicate and dramatic botanical gems.

Along with a packed programme of gardening and cookery demonstrations, great garden shopping, crafts, gifts and regional foods, it adds up a great day out for garden lovers. £15.50 if booked before 5 September (Sunday £14) or £18 on the gate (£16.50 on Sunday); under 16s free with an adult.

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BAR

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Bringing the Bar to you!

Bar in the Box is a converted vintage horse trailer, housing a self-contained mobile bar.

Our state-of-the-art dispensing equipment enables us to serve cold beer, cider, lager, prosecco and wine to even the most remote of locations!

RAISING THE BAR! With access to many craft brews, from across the world and right here in North Yorkshire, we can offer something for everyone - traditional bitters, interesting IPAs, crisp Kรถlsch, fruity ciders & sparkling wine - all on tap!

GET THE PARTY STARTED! Bar in the Box is available for private hire too - weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, christenings, engagements - we'll provide a quality bar experience for your guests, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the party!

By offering a high degree of flexibility every event can be uniquely tailored to the wishes of our customers.

Visit our website, or call us to find out how we can help make your celebration super special.

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OPEN GARDENS

CAMP HILL ESTATE

Marton Cum Grafton, near York

Kirklington, Bedale 01845 567788 camphill.co.uk/Events-Festivals

Sunday 25 June, 11am– 5pm.

Marton cum Grafton’s Open Gardens is a wonderful day out which will entertain all ages. Marton cum Grafton is conveniently situated between York, Harrogate and Boroughbridge, just off the A168 ( junction 47 or 48 of the A1).

The theme of this year’s celebratory event will be the Silver Jubilee and a whole range of entertainment will be on offer to include: a local art and crafts exhibition, a beautiful floral display in Christ Church along with plenty of village fête-style fun and games on Grafton Green. Once the stunning gardens have whetted the appetite, guests can enjoy delicious food in the Marton Village Hall, where lunch, cakes and drinks are available, whilst in Grafton the WI will be serving mouth-watering cakes and tea. On Grafton Green BBQ sausages and ice creams will be on sale along with a sensational Pimms Bar. A highlight for 2017 is a fantastic display of Vintage and Super Cars.

Sausage and Beer Festival 2017 Friday 21 July to Sunday 23 July; main event is on Saturday 22 July Spend a relaxing weekend sampling our best locally produced beers and some of Yorkshire’s tastiest sausages against the beautiful backdrop of the Camp Hill Estate.

This year we have even more street food stalls, and we have added a Food Hall stocked with quality local produce. The bar will be serving numerous different ales and a selection of real ciders.

You can taste-test over 15 different local sausages in our Sausage Tasting Competition, and enjoy fabulous demonstrations by Andy Annat’s BBQ Crackerjack and World Championship BBQ team. And with plenty of extra children’s activities and our new Woodland Kingdom adventure playground, there’s something for all the family to enjoy.

Camping is available on Friday and Saturday nights, with a family camping area for those wanting a quieter night and a ‘Festi’ area closer to the action! Camping tickets have sold out in advance for the past three years, so pre-booking is strongly advised.

A courtesy bus service is provided, taking people from one end of the village to the other. Car parking is on offer and wheelchair access is available to many of the gardens.

All proceeds from the event will go towards community projects – adults £5.00, children free.

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KIPLIN HALL near Scorton, Richmond DL10 6AT 01748 818178 kiplinhall.co.uk Flower Festival National Garden Scheme Open Day and Plant Fair Saturday 17 to Wednesday 21 June, 11am–5pm A celebration of the garden, with rooms throughout the hall decorated by volunteers and local flower clubs. Craft Fair in the gardens. Free with admission to the Hall and Gardens.

Friends of Kiplin Hog Roast Saturday 8 July, gates open 6pm, food from 7pm.

Enjoy a traditional hog roast and music. £12 adults, £8 children.

Scottish Dancing Sunday 9 July, 2–5pm Northallerton Caledonian Society members dance in the gardens. Free with admission to the grounds.

George Frederic Watts Sunday 16 July, 2–5pm Brian Forbes takes the role of famous Victorian artist G F Watts, bringing to life the stories behind the Watts portraits and prints hanging at Kiplin. Free with admission to the Hall and Gardens.

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Sunday 23 July, 10am–5pm Kiplin’s gardens open in support of the NGS, with half of the garden entry fee going to NGS charities. Includes a plant fair with stalls by local nurseries and Friends of Kiplin Hall.

Admissions to Gardens and Plant Fair: adult £5.90, concession/student £5, child £3.20, family (2+2) £17.70.

Kids Run Free Saturday 29 July to Wednesday 6 September (not Thursdays and Fridays), 10am–5pm Included in admission to the Hall and Gardens. See our advert for details.

Northanger Abbey Saturday 5 August; gates open for picnics 6pm, performance starts 7pm Actors and audience meet at a writing class to discuss the merits of Northanger Abbey, and so begins the coming-of-age tale of naïve Catherine Morland, a fan of the gothic horror novel. The perfect summer evening’s entertainment! Adult £14, concession/ student £12, children under 16 £8. Please book in advance.

Swinton Country Club and Spa

Opening Soon

The multi-million pound Swinton Country Club & Spa, due to launch summer 2017, is a new concept for UK spas.

Spacious, contemporary and reflecting every bit of its’ 20,000 acre environment and Yorkshire heritage.

Relaxing spaces, stunning facilities, inspired dining, outdoor activities and spa treatment expertise will ensure a memorable experience for spa days, spa breaks and country club activities.

01765 680900 enquiries@swintonpark.com www.swintonestate.com

Swinton Park, Masham, Ripon, North Yorks, HG4 4JH

THE YORKSHIRE DALES FLOWER COMPANY

home grown artisan floristry WEDDINGS ❦ WORKSHOPS ❦ FUNERALS ❦ CORPORATE ❦ OCCASIONS ❦ SET DRESSING

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THE STATION

MASHAM SHEEP FAIR

Station Yard, Richmond 01748 850123 thestation.co.uk

Market Square, Masham mashamsheepfair.com

Swaledale Festival: Jazz

Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October, from 10am.

27 May to 15 June An exhibition by students from Risedale Sports and Community College in Catterick and four neighbouring primary schools: Hipswell, Colburn, Wavell and Le Cateau.

The artworks are inspired by the music, culture and colourful characters associated with jazz over the last century. Open 7 days a week, free entry.

Manchester Academy of Fine Art 12 August to 7 September.

This promises to be a wonderful mix of styles and media from a group of critically acclaimed Northern artists, and we are very privileged that they have chosen The Station as the venue for their first largescale collective exhibition outside the North West. Open 7 days a week, free entry.

Association of Animal Artists 7 September to 5 October A wonderfully diverse exhibition in which artists embrace a broad spectrum of styles and techniques to capture the spirit of nature. Members of the Association of Animal Artists use their passion for art and nature to support animals through close partnership with animal welfare groups.

Open 7 days a week, free entry.

Two days of sheepy fun and entertainment in one of the finest market squares in England!

There’s an action-packed programme on both Saturday and Sunday, with events including a sheep show, sheep racing, craft market, Bishop Blaize procession, fleece stalls, wool competition, sheepdog demonstrations, handbell ringers, Morris dancers, an art exhibition and tours of Theakstons and Black Sheep breweries, plus a flower display in St Mary’s church and a children’s fair. As always we are raising funds for local charities, including the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

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THORP PERROW ARBORETUM Bedale, North Yorkshire 01677 425323 www. thorpperrow.com Hand-tied Flower Arrangement Workshop

ABBA tribute band

22 June, 7pm.

Join Emma from The Flower Studio in Richmond to learn how to create a stunning hand-tied floral bouquet. Bring a bottle for a girls’ night out with a difference! Tickets from £25, book on 01677 425323.

This fantastic tribute band will have you on your feet like a true Dancing Queen.

Wow us with your best Sixties costumes!

Summer Trail 21 July to 3 September, 10am to 5pm.

Summery fun for the whole family.

Follow the trail through the Arboretum, answering the questions as you go – there’s a prize for every child!

Standard entry charges plus £1 per child.

1 July, 8.30pm

Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra 15 July, 7.30pm Performing classic swing band songs from the radio broadcasts of the Thirties through to the Rat Pack days of the Fifties and beyond.

Sting and the Police tribute band 29 July, 8.30pm Popular Harrogate band ‘The Rozzers’ perform some of Sting and The Police’s well-known hits.

Queen tribute band

Evening Open Air Concerts

12 August, 8.30pm

Bring a chair and party under the stars!

Tickets from £10, book on 01677 425323 or at thorpperrow.com.

Acclaimed tribute band Rhapsody Queen perform many of Queen’s best-loved songs.

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THE SADDLE ROOM LEYBURN

Tupgill Estate, situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales with 513 acres of glorious Yorkshire countryside, is home to The Saddle Room restaurant and the famous Forbidden Corner, Yorkshire's Large Tourist Attraction winner 2015. It is also one of the region’s most picturesque wedding locations.

A UNIQUE COUNTRYSIDE ESCAPE

THE BELL BARN

Choose from a variety of wedding settings, all with their own quirky and quaint charm. Impress your guests with inventive wedding menus whilst sipping champagne and soaking up the sheer beauty of the Yorkshire Dales. Relax in front of feature fireplaces and dazzle your wedding party with the vaulted wine cellar. Incorporate the Forbidden Corner into your big day plans and make the day extra special and fun.

Newly extended and refurbished barn just waiting to be filled with love, laughter and happy ever afters! Set within the main courtyard and just a stone’s throw away from our onsite accommodation. The barn boasts a rustic aesthetic, exposed stone, tailor-made oak beams and lots of natural daylight – it’s a real blank canvas just waiting to be dressed to match a chosen wedding colour scheme. The Bell Barn can cater for 120 guests seated, or 200 maximum for an evening reception. For larger parties couples have the option of a marquee wedding on the lawn. With accommodation to sleep up to 40, the only tough decision is to choose who’s going to sleep where!

THE HAYLOFT This first-level function room with lift access has also been recently refurbished and can seat up to 40 people for a wedding breakfast. Within the suite there is also a private bar for sole use for your party and cloakroom facilities. The Hayloft is the perfect place for intimate, bespoke wedding parties.

THE SADDLE ROOM RESTAURANT Dependent on the date and season that you have in mind, why not exclusively hire out our quirky equine-styled restaurant?

This option is ideal for those that want something a little different. With stable booth seating and roaring fire it's definitely set to be a wedding to remember!

T H E F I N E R D E TA I L S CHOICE OF WEDDING ROOMS CONVERTED BARN STUNNING SCENERY EXCLUSIVE USE OPTION LICENSED FOR WEDDINGS

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S H E E P FA I R 30th September & 1st October 2017 During the weekend from 10.00 am SHEEP SHOW • SHEEPDOG DEMONSTRATIONS • SHEEP RACING SPINNING & WEAVING DEMONSTRATIONS OLD TIME CHILDREN'S FAIR • WOOL EVENT – WOOL STALLS & DEMOS MORRIS DANCERS • HANDBELL RINGERS • TOURS AROUND T&R THEAKSTON AND BLACK SHEEP BREWERIES • HARVEST FLOWER FESTIVAL • BISHOP BLAIZE PROCESSION & BANDS • HANDSPUN WOOL COMPETITION Further details and entry forms are available from MRS SUSAN CUNLIFFE-LISTER, High House, Swinton, Ripon HG4 4JH Tel: 01765 688417 or susan@burtonagnes.com or at Broadley's Insurance Office, Market Place, Masham

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO YORKSHIRE CHARITIES

Saturday 26th August 2017 The Showfield, Leyburn DL8 5JG open from 9.30am

www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk Entrance: Adults £10, Children £5, Under 5s Free Family Ticket £25 (2 adults & up to 3 children) FREE Car Parking Many attractions including:

The British Tent Pegging Association & The Drakes of Hazard

Collect your copy from:

Booths, Ripon and Ilkley Tennants, Leyburn Milners of Leyburn The Co-Op, Masham The Black Sheep, Masham Bear Cottage, Hawes Dovetail, Bedale Brooke’s Farm Shop, Richmond Ravensworth Nurseries, Richmond Mainsgill Farm Shop, East Layton Keelham Farm Shop, Skipton Craven Court Shopping Centre, Skipton Kilnsey Trout Farm, Skipton Spar, Pately Bridge Weetons, Harrogate

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THORP PERROW

A fantastic day out for the whole family

Explore 100 acres of stunning woodland, run wild and free in our adventure play area or meet exotic birds and animals, no two visits to Thorp Perrow Arboretum are the same!

Find us on facebook or visit www.thorpperrow.com

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A luxury, award-winning park in a secluded woodland setting exclusively for holiday-home owners only

New & used caravans for sale

Appealing to those without family ties Warsill, Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3LH • 01765 620683 • warrenforestpark.co.uk 5 miles from Pateley Bridge

HOLIDAY LETTING MADE EASY Property management services from £20 per month Many properties achieve over 40 bookings each year Free property listing on cottages.com

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LUXURY HOLIDAY COTTAGES IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK

Winner, Yorkshire Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year 2016 Winner, VisitEngland Self-Catering Property of the Year 2017

telephone 01969 662766 www.cottageinthedales.co.uk stay@cottageinthedales.co.uk

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COME AND CELEBRATE OUR 25TH YEAR OF BREWING IN 2017!

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Tours Born from the pioneering spirit of Paul Theakston who, in 1992, followed his heart and dared to start a new brewery.

CALL: 01765 680101

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…is one of England’s most recent follies The brainchild of Mr. C.R. Armstrong, C.M.G. OBE, it was originally built as a private folly but due to public demand was subsequently opened.

A unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four-acre garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. The temple of the underworld, the eye of the needle, a huge pyramid made of translucent glass, paths and passages that lead nowhere, extraordinary statues at every turn. There are decisions to make and tricks to avoid, a day out with a difference which will challenge and delight children of all ages.

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Mon - Sat 12 noon - 6pm.

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Prize Lot AUCTION ROOM HIGHLIGHTS

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kiing was the height of fashion amongst the wealthy The Lot in the 1930s, when this figure of a young skier was A ceramic figure of a boy skier designed,” says Diane Sinnott, Decorative Art and Designer Modern Design expert at Tennants Auctioneers Stefan Dakon (1902-1992) in Leyburn. “In terms of modelling and colour it’s an iconic piece of Art Deco, and highly collectable.

Maker Goldscheider, of Vienna, Austria And it’s not just lovers of Art Deco that it will appeal to, but also to collectors of skiing memorabilia and Date collectors with a particular interest in Goldscheider, circa 1937 the factory that made it.

Size “The Goldscheider factory in Vienna was 26cm high founded in 1885 by Frank Goldscheider, and Auction it quickly established itself as one of the most estimate influential ceramics manufacturers in the world, £600 to £900 winning countless prizes at international fairs and For sale at exhibitions. Goldscheider hired many talented Tennants designers, including Stefan Dakon - famous both Auctioneers, for his ceramics and his bronzes - who modelled Leyburn, as part of this piece. The factory continued in business their Summer Sale until the mid-1950s, by which time they had on 14th and 15th produced some 10,000 different models.

July 2017 “Like most luxury businesses, Goldscheider’s Contact fortunes fell sharply during the Second World tennants.co.uk War. Because this piece was introduced only 01969 623780 shortly before the outbreak of hostilities it is unlikely to have been made in large quantities. After the war money was short and styles changed. This figure, with its bold pose, vibrant colours, high price-tag and hint of social snobbery would have been very much at odds with the spirit of the late 1940s and early 1950s.

“The boy skier came to Tennants along with another Goldscheider figure, a little girl with an adoring black and white terrier looking up at her. She too is wearing a beret and dressed in shades of green, so they make a delightful pair. Girls with dogs are relatively common in Goldscheider ceramics of the period, hence the somewhat lower auction estimate of £400 to £600.”

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Lagoon blue suede sliders

by Aquazzura, available at Harvey Nichols, Leeds Nail polish infused with olive oil, from a new collection by Leighton Denny, ld-boutique.com

Selection of silver and gemstone jewellery from a range at Pyramid Gallery, York, pyramidgallery.com

Limited edition Clarins metallic eye pencil in gold and copper, from Barkers, Northallerton, barkers.co.uk

Rainbow-coloured cross-body bag by Antonello Tedde from matchesfashion.com

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Butter soft leather shoulder bag in cream by Modalu, from a selection at Barkers, Northallerton, barkers.co.uk

Vibrant turquoise silk dress from a new collection

by Michael Kors, michaelkors.co.uk

Striking silver ring set with tourmaline by Jodie Hooks, from a collection at Emma Sedman , Leyburn, emmasedman.co.uk

100% plant-based contouring concentrate to diminish the appearance of cellulite by Caudalie, caudalie.com

Yen cluster necklace in 18ct gold with 3mm diamond, from a selection at Pyramid Gallery, York, pyramidgallery.com

This Vital Glow Overnight Resurfacing Cream from elementalherbology.com repairs and soothes skin overnight

Light summer scent, bursting with natural fragrances, by Neom, available at Love Thy Interiors, Thirsk and York, lovethyinteriors.co.uk

DeclĂŠor Super Serum, designed to prepare skin for sun exposure, available from decleor.com

At just ÂŁ6 a bottle, this lightweight skin-rehydrating serum by The Ordinary, theordinary.com, is proving wildly popular

Summery roseprint sleeveless dress by Dolce & Gabbana, style.com

Double woven leather bracelet with colours of paradise and under the sea charms, from Pandora Northallerton, 01609 770100 Dales Life | SUMMER 2017 | 101

Tom Ford Neotropic lip colour conditions the lips and packs a powerful shine – get it at Harvey Nichols, Leeds

Multi-tasking treatment, combining a gentle scrub and a nutritious mask, from Temple Spa, templespa.com

Hand-crafted earrings with semiprecious stones by Katherine Bree at Pyramid Gallery, York, pyramidgallery.com

Limited edition summer bronzing compact by Clarins, from Barkers, Northallerton, barkers.co.uk

Hydra Floral hydrating fluid

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Lola bucket bag in Summer Orange, from a selection at Barkers, Northallerton, barkers.co.uk Diorskin Nude Air Serum, from Dior counters nationwide, gives your complexion a natural healthy glow

Petite memories locket including tropical paradise petites, from the new summer collection at Pandora Northallerton, 01609 770100

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Gatsby’s HAIRDRESSING

Summer Offer

20% discount to all new clients

The best of British and International contemporary designer jewellery Enameller, jeweller and goldsmith Jewellery gallery and in-house workshop Contemporary textiles and accessories Newsteads • High Street • Leyburn North Yorkshire • DL8 5AQ Monday and Tuesday 10-4, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10-4.30 T: 01969 368006 • info@emmasedman.co.uk emmasedman.co.uk

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The Secret is Out!

Most of you probably won’t have heard of Pierre René, but over the last year or two it has become the go-to brand for many professional makeup artists worldwide, not least those working on long-running Yorkshire soap Emmerdale. One of the reasons for its popularity is undoubtedly that its richly pigmented, stay-put products are available in such a huge range of gorgeous colours. Another is the fact that it’s free from paraben and silicone, hence kind to sensitive skins. Affordable but luxurious, the Pierre René range includes pretty much every product you need for beautiful eyes, face, lips and nails.

Keen to try it out? Then you’re in luck because it’s now available from the Saks salon at Sedbury Hall, saks. co.uk/scotchcorner, 01748 850101.

beauty file

by Liz Hanson

Rising Spa

It’s an exciting time at Swinton Park, near Masham, as the estate’s new £8 million country club and spa nears completion.

The dedicated spa facilities will include nine treatment rooms, an 18-metre indoor swimming pool, a hydrotherapy pool, two steam rooms and a Finnish sauna. Outside there will be a secluded spa garden with herbal sauna and shower, a cedar hot tub and a 10-metre natural-water swimming pool. There will also be a beauty cottage for manicures, pedicures and hair styling. Fitness facilities include a gym, a group exercise studio and outdoor trails. As we go to press the spa looks set to open in July, but keep an eye on swintonestate.com for the latest news.

We’ll be bringing you a full report on this groundbreaking addition to the Yorkshire spa scene in our next issue.

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TOP TAN Suddenly summer’s here, and it’s time to look tanned! And wouldn’t it be nice if you could achieve that healthy-looking glow without all the mess and hassle that usually goes with it? Well it seems that now you can, thanks to the new Ten Minute Tan from Vita Liberata. This may sound too good to be true but you can shower just ten minutes after applying the lotion and it will still deliver a golden, natural-looking tan in four to six hours’ time – without any of that dreadful self-tan odour. Add to that the fact that it contains ingredients to hydrate, plump and condition skin, reduce fine lines and stimulate collagen production, and it sounds like a sure-fire winner. Now available at Blink Beauty in Northallerton, blinkbeauty.co.uk, 01609 258542.

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a great place to stay More and more people nowadays are taking breaks close to home, often an hour’s drive or less from their own front doors. And here in North Yorkshire we’re certainly spoiled for choice when it comes to bijou holiday accommodation.

These are a few examples that caught our eye.

The Coach House

Richmond, Swaledale Just a stone’s throw from Richmond’s cobbled marketplace, this immaculately restored former coach house is set within the garden of the owners’ home. And a truly splendid garden it is too; it won the Daily Mail 1995 National Gardens Competition and has featured in numerous TV programmes and publications including Homes & Gardens, The Sunday Times, The English Garden and Homes & Antiques.

Spacious and full of character, The Coach House has five ensuite bedrooms and sleeps ten – just right for a family get-together or party of friends. From the beamed sitting room you can enjoy views of the castle and the river, or step out through the French windows to enjoy that opulent garden. With all Richmond’s amenities on the doorstep, including shops, pubs, restaurants and the town’s famous Georgian Theatre, it make a perfect home-from-home, whatever the time of year.

For more information about The Coach House visit yorkshire-cottages.info

Don’t Miss Richmond Castle One of the oldest surviving stone-built Norman castles in the country, with breathtaking views over the town and River Swale.

The Richmondshire Museum A friendly, volunteer-run museum, jam-packed with fascinating artefacts from Richmond and the Dales.

Easby Abbey Enjoy a delightful circular riverside walk to these picturesque ecclesiastical ruins and nearby St Agatha’s Church with its 13th century wall paintings.

Foxglove Covert This immaculate nature reserve, behind MOD lines at Catterick Garrison, is home to nearly 3,000 species of plants and animals.

Reeth Just 20 minutes’ drive from Richmond, this bustling little town has dozens of shops, eateries and galleries ranged around its picturesque green.

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The Byre

Newbiggin, Bishopdale Newbiggin is peaceful hamlet a mile from the charming village of West Burton. The Byre – yes, it’s a converted cowshed – perfectly balances rustic charm with 21st century rural chic. It sleeps two, and its unashamedly luxurious accommodation makes The Byre an ideal choice for couples keen to switch off from modern life for a day or two.

The living area has a wood-burning stove in its inglenook fireplace, and enjoys views out over The Byre’s private courtyard patio to a half-acre garden – which is at guests’ disposal – and the lush green hills beyond. The large first floor bedroom, formerly a hayloft, still has its original elm beams in place, bark intact. Its centrepiece is a six-foot super-king-sized bedstead from the Original Bedstead Company. With an equally spacious bathroom and a gorgeous bespoke kitchen, it’s the kind of place you’ll be tempted to return to time and again.

For more information about The Byre visit cottageinthedales.co.uk

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Don’t Miss Aysgarth Falls This triple flight of waterfalls, set in a densely wooded valley, is one of Wensleydale’s iconic sights.

Bolton Castle Spectacular medieval castle whose attractions include birds of prey, a boar park and archery demonstrations.

The Wensleydale Heifer Highly acclaimed fish and seafood restaurant with a garden for alfresco eating.

The Forbidden Corner A surreal modern folly, full of tricks and surprises, that’s sure to entrance the whole family.

Semer Water This scenic lake and popular fishing and water-sports venue is the source of the Bain, England’s shortest river.

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Don’t Miss

Studford Luxury Lodges

near Ampleforth, North York Moors These stylish, architect-designed lodges, located in private forest in the North York Moors National Park, really do have to be seen to be believed. Each spacious lodge is built on stilts – giving residents an elevated view of the surrounding woodland from its panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows – and has its own decking area, hot tub and sauna.

In terms of facilities, the Studford lodges have pretty much every modern luxury you can think of, from exquisite designer furnishings to 60" plasma TVs and the latest digital sound technology. Each has three ensuite double rooms and sleeps up to six people.

For more information about Studford Luxury Lodges visit studfordluxurylodges.com

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Duncombe Park Take a riverside stroll in the extensive grounds of this imposing historic house.

Helmsley Walled Garden A 250-year-old garden, lovingly restored and now home to stunning displays of flowers, fruit and veg.

Rievaulx Abbey Explore the romantic ruins of this once-powerful Cistercian monastery.

Sutton Bank One of Britain’s most spectacular inland cliffs, with dizzying views across the Vale of York, cycle paths and a visitor centre.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway Take a ride on one of the country’s oldest and most scenic heritage railways.

Summer Courses For boys and girls 7 to 15 years Tennis Golf Cricket Hockey Outdoor Pursuits Art Drama Cooking

Book now: 01729 893 000 giggleswick.org.uk

July & August 2017 Day and residential options Bus service available

A world of experience PACKAGE HOLIDAYS • TAILOR-MADE ITINERARIES • CRUISES • RAIL FERRIES • FLIGHTS • FAMILY HOLIDAYS • CITY & UK BREAKS • HONEYMOONS SAFARIS • LONG-HAUL HOLIDAYS • AIRPORT HOTELS PARKING & LOUNGES • THEATRE TICKETS

Robert Sturdy, 10 Market Place, Leyburn, DL8 5BG 01969 623486 robert.sturdy@speartravels.net www.speartravels.net/leyburn Other Spear Travels shops in Skipton, Helmsley, Boroughbridge, Northallerton & Stokesley.

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On the market

Our regular round-up of beautiful properties for sale in Yorkshire.

£225,000 - £250,000 SHAWL COTTAGE, LEYBURN

£260,000 BARN OWL COTTAGE, WEST SCRAFTON, LEYBURN

£365,000 CULVERHAM HOUSE, WEST SCRAFTON, LEYBURN

OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £300,000 MANOR HOUSE, WELL, BEDALE

£215,000 5 CLIFF DRIVE, LEYBURN

£225,000 BECK VIEW, WEST BURTON, LEYBURN

A super two bedroom detached barn conversion with 2 acres of land.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

A well-presented four bedroom detached village house with large gardens and garaging.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

A spacious detached two bedroom bungalow with immaculate gardens and a useful garage.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

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A first class four bedroom barn conversion situated in a delightful dales village location.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

A very well-presented village property with a traditional range of outbuildings with potential.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01677 425950 robinjessop.co.uk

An interesting cottage with potential in a stunning dales village.

Ideal holiday cottage.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

C HA R T ER ED S UR V EY ORS • ESTATE AG ENTS • PROPER T Y A UCT I O N E E R S • V A L UE R S • L A N D A G E N T S

Harewood House | Romanby, Northallerton

The Granary | Morton On Swale, Northallerton

An outstanding five bedroom town house situated in private walled gardens.

A first class four bedroom barn conversion with 1.5 acres of land.

Guide Price £750,000

Guide Price £595,000

P ROPE R T I E S R E Q U I R E D TO S ATIS F Y DEMAND Contact Tim Gower

Duxey Cottage | Rookwith, Ripon

Curlews | Preston Under Scar, Leyburn

A traditional two bedroom country cottage with an annexe and barn situated in a stunning rural location.

A fantastic semi-detached cottage in need of complete refurbishment.

Guide Price £350,000

Guide Price £275,000

Bedale 01677 425950

robinjessop.co.uk

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TIMBER SOLUTIONS

Friendly, reliable builders with 30 years’ experience of providing high quality construction work

New builds Extensions Conversions General building work Oak House Construction Covering the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas

07875 161302 or 01969 622260

www.oakhouse-construction.co.uk info@oakhouse-construction.co.uk

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• Oak Beams • Doors • Decking • Sawn Timber • Machined Timber • Skirting • Architrave • Flooring • Cladding

Call us or visit our showroom for advice on how we can help you with your project.

GREEN LANE, MELMERBY RIPON HG4 5JB

01765 640564

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Personal Advice in an Impersonal World

Property & Rural Law

Estate Planning • Wills & Probate • Estate Administration • Powers of Attorney • Care Home Fees • Tax Planning • Estate Disputes

• Property Sales & Purchases • Landlord and Tenant Matters • Agricultural Land • Leases and Tenancies • Rights of Way • Sporting Rights & Purchases • Wind Farms

Family • Adoption • Separation • Divorce • Contact with Children or Grandchildren • Civil Partnership Dissolution

We provide legal advice and assistance using old-fashioned values in a friendly and modern way

McGarry & Co. S O L I C I T O R S

21 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham DL12 BEQ 01833 600160

Market Place, Hawes, North Yorkshire DLB 3QS 01969 667000

7 Main Street, Sedbergh, Cumbria. LA10 5BN 01539 622340

office@mbmcgarry.co.uk • www.mbmcgarry.co.uk Authorised and regulated by The Solicitors Regulation Authority Number 606950

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AUSTIN BROOKS

Buying a retreat gives you at least 3 exclusive advantages: 7% RETURN Organised for you, renting your holiday home out over the year when you are not in residence.

There are also potential capital allowances.

NO STAMP DUTY ON PURCHASE

A DELIGHTFUL HOLIDAY HOME

As a chattel there is no stamp duty to pay on your purchase.

Built to a very high standard within a lovely setting. Your 2 or 3 bedroom all-year-round holiday home is located close to West Tanfield, Ripon & close to the A1 and gateway to the Yorkshire Dales.

01904 227992 | sales@austinbrooks.co.uk | www.austinbrooks.co.uk

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A.D. CALVERT

ARCHITECTURAL STONE SUPPLIES LIMITED

Established in 1983 and based in the heart of Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. We are a professional stone manufacturing company and have extensive expertise in all stone masonry work including new build, repair, conservation and restoration. We supply and manufacture sandstone, limestone, granite and marble.

The company comprises an extensive modern stone-processing plant with state of the art equipment and a large workforce of master craftsmen ready to undertake any project. We have the facility to complete projects from first contact to delivery.

ROBOTIC CARVING AND DIGITAL DESIGN • SPECIALIST DESIGN SERVICE • WALLING • BESPOKE ORNAMENTAL FEATURES LASER ETCHING • MOULDED WORK • DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL NEW BUILDS • FIREPLACES • FLOORING • LANDSCAPING RESTORATION • BLOCK STONE • GRANITE, MARBLE & LIMESTONE PRODUCTS • VOLUMIX CONCRETE • SPECIALIST PLANT & HAULAGE

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On the market

Our regular round-up of beautiful properties for sale in Yorkshire.

£279,950 WILBY COTTAGE, MOOR LANE, TUNSTALL

OFFERS AROUND £590,000 FORCE HEAD FARM AND COTTAGE, GAYLE

£269,950 SUNDIAL COTTAGE, HIGH ROW, MELSONBY

OFFERS AROUND £575,000 MONKEY PUZZLE, OUTHGILL

£220,000 STABLE COTTAGE, MILL LANE, BELLERBY

OFFERS AROUND £360,000 ROSE COTTAGE, PATRICK BROMPTON

A brand new detached family house built by a reputable local builder.

Handy for the A1(M) and Catterick Garrison. No forward chain. EER D67.

Contact Norman F Brown on 01748 822473 normanfbrown.co.uk

A beautifully presented deceptively spacious double fronted traditional stone built cottage. Close for the A1(M) and A66. EER D62.

Contact Norman F Brown on 01748 822473 normanfbrown.co.uk

A spacious traditional detached cottage pleasantly located within this popular village. No forward chain. EER F34.

Contact Norman F Brown on 01969 622194 normanfbrown.co.uk

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Charming Grade II listed farmhouse, attached cottage, 4 double bedrooms, 4 reception rooms. Good income from holiday cottage.

Contact J. R. Hopper & Co. on 01969 622936 jrhopper.com

Beautiful Grade II listed village farmhouse set in idyllic location.

4 double bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, outhouses, workshop.

Contact J. R. Hopper & Co. on 01969 622936 jrhopper.com

Beautiful detached 4 bedroom character cottage. 3 reception rooms, garden, garage, stone outbuilding, parking. Chain free.

Contact J. R. Hopper & Co. on 01969 622936 jrhopper.com

NORMAN F. BROWN

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Chartered Surveyors • Estate Agents • Lettings Selling and letting property since 1967

Borrowdale, Middleham

Greystones, Thwaite

£465,000

£249,500

A spacious high quality detached spiltlevel bungalow with immaculate gardens set within an exclusive cul-de-sac location. EER E43 Leyburn Office

A spacious well-presented semidetached dales cottage within upper Swaledale. Current established holiday let. EER E53 Richmond Office

Crackpot Cottage, Low Row

A spacious well appointed semidetached cottage of character with good sized garden and fine views across Swaledale. EER E51 £369,950

Richmond Office

14 Queens Road, Richmond • 01748 822473 6 Bridge Street, Bedale • 01677 422282 25 Market Place, Leyburn • 01969 622194

J.R. HOPPER

& Co. E ST. 1886

“For Sales In The Dales” SALES • LETTINGS • COMMERCIAL LAND & PROPERTY SPECIALISTS • PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Residential Buying, Selling & Letting. Commercial Sales & Leases.

Holiday Property. Overseas Property. Business Transfers. Acquisitions.

Valuations. Surveys. Mortgage Advice. Inheritance Planning.

Property & Antique Auctions. Removals, Collections & Deliveries.

Bentham 01524 263739 Hawes 01969 667744 Leyburn 01969 622936

Settle 01729 825311 London 02072 980305 Fax 08452 802213

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HEATED TOWEL RAILS COLUMN RADIATORS VERTICAL RADIATORS ELECTRIC HEATERS

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Bob's-Blades Professional Clipper Repairs Blade and Scissor Sharpening Shears and Knife Sharpening Tru-Test and Prattley Distributor Find us through the archway behind the King’s Head Unit 2, 42 Market Place, Masham, HG4 4EF

t:01765 688007 m:07484 264097 bob@bobs-blades.co.uk www.bobs-blades.co.uk

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To book space in the Autumn issue contact Sue Gillman Telephone: 01904 629295 Mobile: 07970 739119 email: sue@daleslife.com www.daleslife.com

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To book space in the Autumn issue contact Sue Gillman Telephone: 01904 629295 Mobile: 07970 739119 email: sue@daleslife.com www.daleslife.com

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AUSTIN BROOKS ESTATE AGENTS & PROPERTY CONSULTANTS

Looking for a challenging job in property sales?

Tired of the 9-to-5?

Need a flexible work-life balance?

Then we could be looking for you.

You’ll need to be: • highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic • terrific at selling • great with people • fascinated by property • prepared to give exceptional customer service In return we can offer you the chance to work from home – at your own pace, and at times that suit you – and full support to develop business in your local area. Plus earning potential limited only by your commitment, focus and ambition.

To find out more call Tony on 07726 490596 today.

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Do you have pain?

Back pain Headaches Neck pain Frozen shoulder Sports injuries Pregnancy issues Stress relief Osteopathy - Acupuncture - Massage www.bedaleosteopaths.co.uk

01677 425858

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North East Ltd. We are a Leyburn-based agency offering high quality care services to our Clients.

Our experienced team supports the various needs of vulnerable people to remain as independent as possible in their home. We provide hourly, day/night and live-in-care.

Testimonial

’Exceedingly high quality ladies, honest, caring and totally trustworthy’ Premiere Care has been awarded by the CQC the highest possible rating on their last inspection in 2009 which confirms the quality of service that we supply.

For an information pack please contact: Premiere Care (NE) Ltd Thornborough Hall, Leyburn DL8 5AB 01969 622 499 www.premiere-care.co.uk

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Bedale Dental Practice We offer one of the most competitive Dental Plans in the area, monthly cost only £11.82!

Benefits include: • Two examinations and two scale and polish per year • 20% discount on additional treatments • Worldwide dental emergency cover when you are away from home • Insurance cover for treatment after accidental damage.

18 Sussex Street Bedale DL8 2AL Tel 01677 422865 www.bedaledentalpractice.co.uk

Pendragon Multi-Sensory Centre

Light and sensory centre for adults and children with special needs Our specialist Multi-Sensory Centre offers a unique range of sensory inputs from, lights, music, images, and tactile environments.

The facility provides a safe and stimulating experience for all and can be personalised to meet specific needs.

The Centre includes full hoisting and changing facilities, a small café and is open 6 days a week. We welcome people with additional needs of all ages and their families, no diagnosis required.

The centre is also suitable for baby and toddler groups and birthday parties upon request.

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TO DINE FOR great places to eat and stay in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales

STONE HOUSE HOTEL Stone House Hotel is an elegant country residence just a short drive from the bustling market town of Hawes. With its cosy bar, library, billiard room and oak panelled lounges with log fires, Stone House is a very special place with fine views across Wensleydale. The hotel welcomes non-residents everyday for delicious light lunches and superb dinner menus that change daily and include the freshest of ingredients sourced from the Dales & Yorkshire coast. There are also 24 well-appointed guest bedrooms – perfect for a relaxing break!

T: 01969 667571 stonehousehotel.co.uk

THE SANDPIPER INN Chef Jonathan Harrison and his wife Janine have owned The Sandpiper Inn since 1999, during which time they have won numerous accolades for their unique take on modern British cooking. The Sandpiper’s cosy traditional bar serves local real ales, fine wines and an extensive range of whiskies.

The stylish 40-seater restaurant is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday inclusive, and there are two tasteful boutique-style en suite double bedrooms for overnight guests.

T: 01969 622206 sandpiperinn.co.uk

THIRTEEN Thirteen is a smart, comfy restaurant in the centre of Leyburn, owned and run by husband and wife team Michael and Sarah McBride. The menu is based around fresh, seasonal Yorkshire ingredients, offering beautifully presented modern British cooking with a Continental twist. Ideal for family celebrations; children’s menu available. Thirteen is open for lunches on Fridays and Saturdays, and for dinners on Monday nights and from Wednesday to Saturday inclusive.

Space is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

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THE WHITE BEAR The White Bear is situated in the beautiful market town of Masham. A team of talented chefs use locally sourced ingredients to create delicious, seasonal dishes.

Enjoy your meal in the charming dining room or the traditional bar; open fires create a cosy atmosphere throughout. An extensive wine list complements the menu. Accommodation is available in fourteen individually designed rooms, all en suite.

T: 01765 689319 thewhitebearhotel.co.uk

THE BRUCE ARMS, WEST TANFIELD A comfortable and characterful 18th century coaching inn, ideally situated in the picturesque village of West Tanfield, The Bruce Arms has a glorious sun terrace for summer evenings and comforting log fires in the winter. It serves a regularly changing menu of fine food with a local emphasis, and keeps an extensive selection of gins, whiskies, wines, cask ales and bottled craft beers.

T: 01677 470325 thebrucearms.com

SIMONSTONE HALL The Brasserie at Simonstone Hall Country House Hotel offers a dining experience unrivalled in the Yorkshire Dales, along with equally delightful panoramic views from the restaurant and lounge. By connecting with neighbouring farmers, gamekeepers, butchers, brewers, suppliers and producers – and using only the highest quality, seasonal ingredients – our chefs are able to create something that not only tastes great but also benefits the local community.

T: 01969 667255 simonstonehall.com

THE BLACK SHEEP BREWERY The Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre, situated in Masham, is the ideal place for a great day or evening out. You can take a tour of the Brewery, have a meal in the Bistro, and taste their award-winning beers at the ‘Baa…r’. You can also buy lots of goodies from the well-stocked Sheepy Shop.

It offers a ‘ewe-nique’ venue for corporate entertaining, product launches, parties and weddings.

T: 01765 680101 blacksheepbrewery.com

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THE CORNER CUPBOARD The Corner Cupboard at Birdforth, near Easingwold, is a licensed day-time restaurant serving mouth-watering scones and tea cakes, light lunches and more substantial meals, all home-made using top-quality local produce.

Peak lunch times can be busy, so advance booking is advisable. Having eaten your fill, there’s the added bonus of a charming shop carrying a beguiling selection of gifts, jewellery and home furnishings.

T: 01845 501495 thecornercupboard.co.uk

THE QUEEN’S HEAD The Queen’s Head is a charming, country inn dating from the 1700s, set in the attractive village of Finghall, near Leyburn. It offers comfortable modern accommodation and a traditional, cosy bar. Owner and head chef Ian Vipond has devised a fresh, new menu for the restaurant, based around tasty local and seasonal produce. Traditional bar snacks are also available. With original oak beams and a dining room that looks out over the woods, The Queen’s Head combines great food with a genuinely warm welcome.

T: 01677 450259 queensfinghall.co.uk

TENNANTS GARDEN ROOMS Tennants Garden Rooms Restaurant in Leyburn forms part of Tennants Garden Rooms - a stunning, multi-purpose event venue which combines the adjacent auction centre with exhibitions, concerts and events. The Restaurant blends relaxed elegance and great food with confident menus that focus on quality local ingredients. Executive Chef Paul Richardson-Mackie and his team develop beautiful seasonal dishes that really celebrate the very best Yorkshire produce.

T: 01969 621146 tennantsgardenrooms.com

SWINTON PARK HOTEL An elegant, 30-bedroom luxury castle hotel. With four Red Stars (Inspectors’ Choice) and three Rosettes awarded by the AA for excellent facilities, this is one of the most highly rated hotels in Yorkshire. Award-winning cuisine is served in the sumptuously furnished dining room, using seasonal produce sourced from the hotel’s four-acre walled garden and surrounding estate.

T: 01765 680900 swintonpark.com

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Eccles Heddon LLP Solicitors

For your legal ease For help and legal advice call Bedale 01677 422422 Ripon 01765 601717 Thirsk 01845 522324 www.eccles-heddon.co.uk

Family Law (Divorce, Family & Children) Property Law (Residential & Commercial) Business Advice Employment Law Wills, Probate and Family Trusts Estate Planning Lasting Powers of Attorney Advising the Elderly Farming & Agriculture Dispute Resolution

FAMILY LAW CLINIC We also run a family law clinic once a week at our Bedale and Ripon offices.

Please telephone Jane Midgley at Bedale or Liz Kidd at Ripon to book a FREE 30-minute consultation.

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