2012
Date	Event
Tuesday 15th May	Parish Meeting, Parish Council AGM and Parish Council Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm. Click here for the meeting agenda, notices and accounts The Annual Parish Meeting will be followed by the Parish Council AGM and a Parish Council Meeting. The timing of the latter two meetings is dependant on the conclusion of the Parish Meeting The Parish Meeting, which all parishioners are encouraged to attend, provides a very valuable opportunity to raise matters of concern or interest to all. The Parish Councillors will welcome a good attendance and also the chance to meet new people in the village who may as yet not know how the Council is run. This is a much more informal meeting than the usual Parish Council meetings and it provides a much-needed opportunity for the electors in the parish to come and discuss matters of their choosing. The following topics have already been suggested: The Allerton Park Waste Incinerator, Ownership of the Mar, the future of the Telephone Box, the Jubilee Celebrations, Village Signs and Potholes. However the Councillors hope that other matters of interest will be raised and discussed, so please come along and find out more about your village and 'burning issues'. Free coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Saturday 5th May	Copgrove Diamond Jubilee Concert Copgrove Church, 7pm Tickets £8 per person. Bucks fizz during the interval, hot and cold canapes Tickets and details from David: 340559
Wednesday 2nd May	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 12.00pm £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Wednesday 2nd May	The Reading Group 7pm We will be discussing the "The Thread" by Victoria Hislop For further information, please call Sylvia Bagnall on 340248. All are welcome at The Reading Group.
Sunday 29th April	Great Ouseburn Hidden Gardens and Spring Festival 11am - 5pm A fantastic annual event and family day out. Wander through 12 outstanding gardens. Visit the craft fair, garden jumble sale, plant stalls & flower and music festival in the church. There will be games, stalls and a BBQ at the school. Have lunch at the fabulous village pub - The Crown Inn (Yorkshire Pub of the Year) or sample the delicious home cooked food at the village hall cafe. For children there will be an animal farm, scarecrow trail, animal garden, playground and lots more. Adults £4. FREE for children under 16. Ample free parking. There are disabled toilets in the village hall.
Saturday 28th April	A Night with Shakespeare at the Blue Bell Good greetings, my Lord and Ladies, Thou art cordially invited to an entertaining night of Shakespeare's plays being read by the fire side, and enjoy a specially prepared hog roast on Saturday the 28th of April, 7.00pm, in honour of our Patron Saint George! Please come dressed in character and bring along your favourite Shakespeare play if you wish to join in the fun! Tickets are £5.00 Contact us to make your reservation Bluebell Inn, Moor Lane Arkendale, Knaresborough HG5 0QT, Tel: 01423 340222
Saturday 28th April	Farnham "Soup and Sweet" St Oswald's Church, Farnham, 12 noon. Enjoy homemade soup and delicious sweets - everyone welcome. Tickets £7. Details from Mary Cawood, 340528
Saturday 28th April & Sunday 29th April	Knaresborough Spring Fayre For details see: www.knaresborougheasterfair.co.uk, for more details.
Thursday 26th April	Eddie & the Gold Tops Marton cum Grafton Village Hall, 7.30pm. Presented by Badapple Theatre. Tickets £8 adults, £5 under 16s from Linda 325179 It's the 1960's and every village in England has a band determined to hit the big time. This tale follows our Eddie, a hard-working milkman, inspired by the cream of the pop charts and tired of the milk-float of ordinary life, ever dreaming of stardom and success. Eddie inherited the family milk round from his father, and has fulfilled his deathbed promise to never miss a delivery for the good people of the village. But suddenly things are on the up! His songs are heading up the charts and if he can get there by tonight he'll be on Top of The Pops..... So, get ready, Eddie, go! You're heading for the high life, with the fabulous Gold Tops behind you every step of the way! But when things take a churn for the worse, will you get back for the morning milk?
Monday 16th April	Staveley Historical Society Staveley and Copgrove Village Hall, 7.30pm. Mick Stanley - Bess of Hardwick & the Derbyshire Legacy Membership cards on sale for £8, visitors can pay £2 on the door.
Sunday 15th April	Scotton Village Hall Tea Dance Modern, Swing, Ballroom, Jive - led by Ken & Joyce. Learn some moves, or simply watch. Scotton Village Hall, 2.30pm - 5.00pm £5 - including tea & biscuits. Tickets: 01423 862079 or pay at the door.
Saturday 14th April	Village Spring Clean Volunteers are sought to help clean up the village, and spare a couple of hours to improve the local environment. The Parish Council have arranged this day in conjunction with Harrogate Borough Council, who will provide appropriate equipment, for example picking arms, plastic bags and thick gloves. The more help there is, the quicker the task will be completed - so please join us! Meet at Arkendale Community Hall, 10am.
Sunday 8th April	Easter Extravaganza at the Blue Bell Hop on over to our eggcellent Easter extravaganza - 12 noon onwards. . . with Easter Lamb or Honey Glazed Ham and the Cheeky Bunnies Carrot cake on the menu there's sure to be lots of Easter fun! See our Easter menu below and contact us if you would like to make a reservation! Starters £3.50 - Cream of Chicken & Coconut Soup; Poached Egg with Asparagus and Cheese; Crab Cakes; Breaded Garlic Prawns with sweet chilli sauce Main Courses £8.95 - Easter Leg of Lamb; Roast Striploin of Beef; Honey glazed roast ham; Lemon and thyme roast chicken; Classic Fish Pie with creamed potato topping; Wild Mushroom Risotto (V) (All Mains Served with Seasonal Spring vegetables, potatoes and trimmings) Desserts £3.95 - Cheeky Bunny Carrot Cake; Fresh Fruit Salad in a Meringue nest; Chocolate Easter Egg Cake; Angel's Delight Cheesecake; Mango & Sweet Lemon Sorbet Duo Please book in advance Bluebell Inn, Moor Lane Arkendale, Knaresborough HG5 0QT, Tel: 01423 340222
Wednesday 4th April	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 12.00pm £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Wednesday 4th April	The Reading Group Sue Ibbotson's, "Wharfedale", Arkendale Road, 7pm-9pm. We will be discussing the "Jamrach's Menagerie" by Carol Birch For further information, please call Sylvia Bagnall on 340248. All are welcome at The Reading Group.
Sunday 1st April	Goldsborough Hall Royal Gardens - Open Gardens 12 noon to 4pm. £5 for adults and free for children. Also available - light lunches, home made teas, plant stalls. More information from 867321.
Saturday 31st March	Gift Aid Day Staveley Village Hall
Friday 30th March	Cheese & Wine Bunny Hop (Beetle Drive) Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm for 8pm £6.00, to include glass of wine, and cheese Tickets from Jane Watson 01423 862202 or Sue Rowe 01423 341903 Cash Bar & Prizes
Thursday 29th March	Arkendale Wine Society Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm Presentation on Spanish Wines from Peter Maclennan - Yorkshire Vintners, based at Copt Hewick, Ripon. They sell mainly to commercial organisations and particularly to well known local hotelsand restaurants. The evening should provide an insight into Spanish wines and hopefully we can find out how restaurants have wine lists full of wines from producers we have never heard of before! There will also be some Spanish food for us to taste, which will complement the wines. The food supplier imports a range of Spanish specialities including whole hams, tuna, anchovies and olive oil. £10 for members, £12 for non-members. Ideal for those who enjoy wine and want to learn more about it in an easy social setting. It is important that you let Alan Stokes know if you intend coming, so that the appropriate quantities can be provided - tel 340517 or topo@ajstokes.plus.com See the Wine Society web page for more information.
Saturday 24th March	Winter Soup and Sweet Arkendale Community Hall, 12pm - 2pm. Delicious home made soups and sweets Everybody welcome. Proceeds to Arkendale Church. Raffle Tickets, £6 from Eileen Houseman 340531, Margaret Horner 340493, Sarah Shipman 340515, Jean Cox 340586
Tuesday 20th March	Parish Council Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm
Sunday 18th March	Spoil Mum Sunday at the Bluebell With a Mrs Beeton's Inspired Menu Starters £3.50 - Cream of Asparagus Soup; Smoked Salmon & Ricotta in Vol-au-Vents; Classic Prawn Cocktail; Duck & Port Paté Main Courses £8.95 - Roast Striploin of Beef; Roast Leg of Lamb; Roast Breast of Chicken; Baked Cod with Parsley Lemon Butter; Vegetarian Nut Roast. All the above are served with Seasonal Vegetables, roasted potatoes & creamed Potato & Yorkshire pudding Sweets & Treats £3.50 - Vanilla Crème Brulee; Chocolate Truffle Mousse; Old fashioned Apple & Blackberry Pie; Mother's Delight Cheesecake Please book in advance Bluebell Inn, Moor Lane Arkendale, Knaresborough HG5 0QT, Tel: 01423 340222
Saturday 17th March	Everybody's Irish on St Patrick's Day Celebrate with a special event at the Blue Bell In true Irish tradition we'll be serving an Irish inspired buffet featuring a Guinness Lamb Casserole and Irish liqueur cream cheesecake. Tickets will be £5.00 per head. And there will be Irish Drinks, Songs and plenty of merriment. . . you're in for a real treat! Bluebell Inn, Moor Lane Arkendale, Knaresborough HG5 0QT, Tel: 01423 340222
Monday 12th March	Staveley Historical Society Staveley and Copgrove Village Hall, 7.30pm. Eric Houlder - Orcadian Odyssey Membership cards on sale for £8, visitors can pay £2 on the door.
Wednesday 7th March	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 12.00pm £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Wednesday 7th March	The Reading Group Sylvia's house, 18 Pinfold Green, 7pm-9pm. We will be discussing the "The Snowman" by Jo Nesbo For further information, please call Sylvia Bagnall on 340248. All are welcome at The Reading Group.
Saturday 3rd March	Arkendale Quiz Night Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm SOLD OUT Tickets £5 per person. Raffle, Licenced Bar. Crazy Bingo! Quiz Master Dave Dobie. There are 11 tables of 6 people available so please either book a table or come as individuals and we will make up tables. Tickets available from Peter Topham - 01423 864146, email: peterandcarole.topham@btinternet.com All proceeds to "fight the incinerator fund"
Friday 2nd March	Cinema in Arkendale - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (cert. 15) - 127 mins. Thriller. In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi- retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons Film in HD starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Kathy Burke, Benedict Cumberbatch. £5 admission, and there will be a bar with drinks and refreshments on sale during the evening.
Wednesday 15th February	The Reading Group Ellen's house, Main Street, 7pm-9pm. We will be discussing the "mystery book" + Heartstone For further information, please call Sylvia Bagnall on 340248. All are welcome at The Reading Group.
Tuesday 14th February	The Forbidden Lover's Supper at the Bluebell Book Now for an exciting evening at the Bluebell Click here for menu Alternatively for those that can't make it on the Tuesday the menu will also be available on Saturday the 11th and 18th of February . . . XxX Bluebell Inn, Moor Lane Arkendale, Knaresborough HG5 0QT, Tel: 01423 340222
Monday 13th February	Staveley Historical Society Staveley and Copgrove Village Hall, 7.30pm. Julian Humphrys of the Battlefield Trust - The Battle of Boroughbridge Membership cards on sale for £8, visitors can pay £2 on the door.
Saturday 11th February	Whixley Pantomime - Dick Whittington Whixley Village Hall, 2.30pm and 7.30pm It covers the story of Dick seeking fame and fortune. It includes bits of Les Miserables and travel to faraway places. So you get everything - adventure, laughter, dancing, singing, culture and a top quality show. What more could you want for a cold winter's evening! Tickets available from - Whixley Village Shop 339885, Kay 330918, Avril 330173.
Friday 10th February	Whixley Pantomime - Dick Whittington Whixley Village Hall, 7.30pm It covers the story of Dick seeking fame and fortune. It includes bits of Les Miserables and travel to faraway places. So you get everything - adventure, laughter, dancing, singing, culture and a top quality show. What more could you want for a cold winter's evening! Tickets available from - Whixley Village Shop 339885, Kay 330918, Avril 330173.
Thursday 9th February	Whixley Pantomime - Dick Whittington Whixley Village Hall, 7.30pm It covers the story of Dick seeking fame and fortune. It includes bits of Les Miserables and travel to faraway places. So you get everything - adventure, laughter, dancing, singing, culture and a top quality show. What more could you want for a cold winter's evening! Tickets available from - Whixley Village Shop 339885, Kay 330918, Avril 330173.
Saturday 4th February	Straveley Race Night Staveley Village Hall, 7.30pm Tickets £6. Bar, sandwiches, nibbles
Wednesday 1st February	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 12.00pm £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Thursday 26th January	Arkendale Wine Society Arkendale Community Hall, 8pm for 8.15pm start Presentation from Majestic Wines, Ripon, on South American wines. £10 for members, £12 for non-members. Ideal for those who enjoy wine and want to learn more about it in an easy social setting. It is important that you let Alan Stokes know if you intend coming, so that the appropriate quantities can be provided - tel 340517 or topo@ajstokes.plus.com See the Wine Society web page for more information.
Wednesday 25th January	Burns Night at the Bluebell, Arkendale, 7pm Like you've never celebrated it before! Please come and join us as we celebrate Robbie Burns with a Scottish Inspired Banquet (Haggis, Neeps and Tatties). For entertainment we'll have Bagpipes and Poetry Recitals. Tickets £5.00
Wednesday 18th January	Flowers Arranging - Beginners and Intermediate Staveley Village Hall, 10am - 12pm Flower arranging classes - course runs for 10 weeks from this date. For further details, contact Faith Dawson, 01423 340611
Tuesday 17th January	Flowers Arranging - Intermediate and Advanced Staveley Village Hall, 1pm - 3pm Flower arranging classes - course runs for 10 weeks from this date. For further details, contact Faith Dawson, 01423 340611
Tuesday 17th January	Parish Council Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm
Friday 13th January	Cinema in Arkendale - The Ghost Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be The Ghost (cert. 15) - 127 mins. Political Thriller, starring Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams. Director Roman Polanski £5 admission, and there will be a bar with drinks and refreshments on sale during the evening. To reserve your seats contact Jean, 340517 or Jean, 340586
Monday 9th January	Staveley Historical Society Staveley and Copgrove Village Hall, 7.30pm. Warwick Burton - St Nicholas - the origin of Santa Claus Membership cards on sale for £8, visitors can pay £2 on the door.
Wednesday 4th January	Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 12.00pm £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.