2016
Date	Event
Friday 30th December	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - The BFG Arkendale Community Hall, 2.00pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be The BFG (cert: PG, 117 mins) A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kind-hearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children. Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be refreshments on sale- opens 1.30pm.
Thursday 29th December	Staveley Christmas Show Staveley and Copgrove Village Hall, 7.30pm for 8pm Lots of people contribute to make a fun evening. Can you? Contact Catharine - 340351 Over 16s only.
Monday 19th December -	Arkendale Carol Service St Bartholomew's Church, Arkendale, 7.30pm Do come and join us at our traditional Carol Service this year, with the Benefice Choir. Mince Pies and Mulled wine will be served afterwards, the perfect start to your Christmas celebrations.
Tuesday 13th December	Extra Parish Council Meeting (re Flaxby) St Bartholomew's Church, 7.30pm
Thursday 8th December	Arkendale Community Hall AGM Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm Serving Arkendale, Coneythorpe, Clareton and Ferrensby
Wednesday 7th December	Christmas Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat and maybe a mince pie!. All welcome.
Wednesday 7th December	Arkendale Women's Institute Christmas Celebration Click here for the meetings schedule and details
Friday 2nd December	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - Jason Bourne Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be Jason Bourne (cert: 12a, 123 mins) The CIA's most dangerous former operative is drawn out of hiding to uncover more explosive truths about his past. Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Thursday 1st December	Arkendale Wine Society Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm David Lawson from Chez Vin at Otley. A return visit from David who was very much enjoyed on his last visit. £12 for members, £14 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 30th November	The Wish House Marton cum Grafton Village Hall, 7.30pm. Presented by North Country Theatre Group. Based on a story by Rudyard Kipling - A sinister story of superstition sacrifice and dirty laundry. Grace Ashcroft might be seen by some as a poor old lady, "a dear old soul", but the tale she tells of her younger days as a lusty farm girl and the strange sacrifice she made to keep "her" man is by turns hilarious and chilling. Tickets £10 adults, from Linda on 325179
Sunday 27th November -	Advent Carol Service St Bartholomew's Church, Arkendale, 4.00pm (mince pies and tea/coffee afterwards)
Saturday 26th November	St Thomas' Christmas Fayre Scotton Village Hall, 2pm Stalls, refreshements. Admission free.
Monday 21st November	Staveley Historical Society Staveley and Copgrove Village Hall, 7.30pm. Nick Stringer - "Recreating 1930s Rail Travel" Membership cards on sale for £12, visitors can pay £4 on the door.
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November	Sponsored Table Tennis Marathon Staveley and Copgrove Village Hall, from 9am Proceeds to charity
Saturday 19th November	Cinema - Casablanca Evening Arkendale Community Hall Presents A night at Rick's Showing CASABLANCA at 7.00 pm Moroccan style supper As Time Goes By with Chris Denton on piano Doors open 6.30pm - Tickets £10 - Bar Tickets in advance only from Jean Stokes 340517, Jean Cox 340586 or Caroline Houseman 340240
Wednesday 16th November	Parish Council Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm
Wednesday 16th November	Arkendale Women's Institute - Group Meeting - Aldborough Village Hall Clarice Cliff - Pat Osborne Click here for the meetings schedule and details
Friday 11th November	Act of Remembrance War Memorial, St Bartholomew's Church, 10.55am A time to reflect on the those who gave their lives for this country.
Saturday 5th November	Arkendale Bonfire Night 6.30pm - Field next to the Vicarage, Westfield Lane All welcome.
Friday 4th November	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - Eye in the Sky Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be Eye in the Sky (cert: 15, 102 mins) Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare. Cast: Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Wednesday 2nd November	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Wednesday 2nd November	Arkendale Women's Institute AGM + Book Reviews (JES) Click here for the meetings schedule and details
Sunday 30th October	All Souls/Memorial Service St Bartholomew's Church, 4.00pm Please contact Sarah on 340515 if you would like a loved-one to be remembered, and a candle lit (tea/coffee and cake afterwards)
Saturday 29th October	Staveley Arts and Crafts Fair Staveley Village Hall, 10am - 3pm Free entry
Tuesday 25th October	The Last Station Keeper Marton cum Grafton Village Hall, 7.30pm. Presented by Badapple Theatre. The station house at Honeypot Holt is under attack and not just from the resident bees!. As the summer days drone on the threat of closure creeps nearer and nearer and the new high speed rail link threatens the bumbling ways of the station master and the railway cottage that has stood at the centre of the village for as long as anyone can remember. The 21st century 'need for speed' hits the old ways head on.. Tickets £9.50 adults, £5 for under 16s, from Linda on 325179
Tuesday 18th October	Healing Service St Bartholomew's Church, 7.30pm (tea and coffee afterwards)
Friday 14th October	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - Florence Foster Jenkins Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be Florence Foster Jenkins (cert: PG, 111 mins) The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Cast: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Thursday 13th October	Arkendale Wine Society Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm Volunteers' Evening Some of our male members have been volunteered by their wives to run our early Autumn Meeting. We are promised some super wine and we wait with baited breath. Can they outdo 'The Girls'! £12 for members, £14 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 8th October	Autumn Plant Sale and Coffee Morning Staveley Village Hall, 10am - 12pm Free entry
Wednesday 5th October	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Wednesday 5th October	Arkendale Women's Institute Painting Ceramics - Shirley Berrow Click here for the meetings schedule and details
Sunday 2nd October	Arkendale Harvest Festival St Bartholomew's Church, 11am This will be followed by a ploughman's lunch in the Community Hall. If you wish to bring gifts of food, please can they be non-perishable items (e.g. tins) which can be passed on to the local food bank. It would be lovely to have some pictures of harvest to use at the service, so if there any children and/or adults with a little time to spare who would like to draw their impression of 'Harvest', contributions will be gratefully received. Please use an A4 sheet of paper and put your name on the sheet; it can be a picture of Harvest in the present day or in bygone times, whatever you feel you would like to convey. Please either pass the pictures to Sarah or Brian Shipman, or leave them on the organ at the back of Church in an envelope with Sarah's name on by the 21st September at the latest.
Sunday 2nd October	Ploughman's Lunch Arkendale Community Hall, 12.15pm With cheeses, bread, salad, pickles, apple crumble and custard. Adults £5, children under 10 free. This will be preceded by a Harvest Festival Service at 11 a.m. in St Bartholomew's Church. You are warmly invited to join us for either or both these events - but to assist us with the catering, please buy your tickets before Friday 30th September. Tickets available from Jean Cox 340586, Kay Holman 341945, Sarah Shipman 340515 or Jean Stokes 340517. Click here for the poster A donation from this event will be made to the Harrogate Homeless Project.
Friday 30th September	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - Suffragette Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be Suffragette (cert: 12A, 106 mins) The foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State. Cast: Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham Carter Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Thursday 29th September	Blue Bell Italian Evening For further details and menus for the evening see the Blue Bell website: www.thebluebellatarkendale.co.uk
Tuesday 27th September	Arkendale Community Hall Committee Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm Serving Arkendale, Coneythorpe, Clareton and Ferrensby
Sunday 25th September	ARK Sunday Club Arkendale Community Hall, 10am Details from Rachael - 07919 026498
Saturday 24th September	Village Walks - Arkendale Meet at Arkendale Community Hall Car Park, 10.30am A flat, 4 mile, circular walk around Arkendale. Everyone welcome Any queries, ring Alan/Jean Stokes on 340517
Tuesday 20th September	Arkendale Women's Institute - Group Meeting Mindfodder - Rita Baker Click here for the meetings schedule and details
Wednesday 7th September	Arkendale Women's Institute Winter Hanging Baskets - Jeff Smith Click here for the meetings schedule and details
Wednesday 7th September	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Tuesday 6th September	Parish Council Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm
Thursday 1st September	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - The Jungle Book Arkendale Community Hall, 2.00pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be The Jungle Book (cert: PG, 106 mins) After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther, Bagheera, and free spirited bear, Baloo. Cast: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 1.30pm.
Sunday 28th August	Songs of Praise St Bartholomew's Church, Arkendale 6pm If you wish to choose a hymn, please contact Brian or Sarah Shipman, tel: 340515 or email: shipmansb@gmail.com, with the reason for your choice
12th-21st August	FEVA Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts Art, Music, Street Entertainment, Spoken Word, Activities, Theatre, Dance, Food and more. www.feva.info
Sunday 14th August	Secret Gardens of Boroughbridge Single Ticket for entry to all gardens £5. Tickets available on the day from Hall Square, Boroughbridge.
Thursday 11th August	Arkendale Wine Society Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm Wines from the World but What grape and Where from? Blind tasting some super wines from different countries and from different grapes. Come along and test your taste skills. Surprises guaranteed. £12 for members, £14 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 3rd August	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Wednesday 3rd August	Arkendale Women's Institute Summer, no time to cook! - Sue Rowe Click here for the meetings schedule and details
Sunday 24th July	Aldborough and Boroughbridge Agricultural Show Dishforth Airfield, YO7 3EZ, from 9.00am Further details from www.boroughbridgeshow.co.uk/
Friday 15th July	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - Joy Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. Another chance to see Joy (cert: 12A, 124 mins) Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Sunday 10th July	Green Hammerton Country Fayre The Grange, Main Street, Staveley, 10.00am - 6.00pm A spectacular day of entertainment for all the family! Adults £8. children £5. See: www.greenhammertoncountryfayre.co.uk
Sunday 10th July	Staveley Village Summer Garden Party The Grange, Main Street, Staveley, 2pm - 4pm Raffle, children's games, tombola, plant stall, and much more - including the famous cream teas! Music from Tewit Youth Band.
Saturday 9th July	Coffee Morning Arrochar, Main Street, Scotton, from 10.30 to 12.30
Saturday 9th July	A Reet Royal Doo! An invitation to Arkendale to join Coneythorpe residents on their Village Green from 2.00pm. Dress in red, white and blue if you'd like to, prize for best royal headgear - up to 11 yrs, 12-16 yrs, and 17 yrs and over. Music from 'The Bandits'. Sets at 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm Bring your own picnic and drinks, table and chairs. BBQ available to use 4 pm. "Communal" puddings will be provided - volunteers to provide one are most welcome! Raffle prizes appreciated Children's Games Tug of War Inflatable Horizontal Slide Run. Raffle. Marquee cover if inclement weather Let us know if you intend to go: 340586, 340517 This event is run by Coneythorpe and Clareton Village Association
Thursday 7th July	Victoria Picnic Concert A Victorian Picnic Concert will take place at 6pm in the grounds of Aldborough Museum. There will be a tour of the museum grounds, led by Andrew Lawson-Tancred, starting at 6.15pm . Music will be provided by Hautbois Heritage, singing and playing on authentic instruments, with scene setting vignettes to put the songs into context. The Rallentando Trio will complete the musical offering, playing a selection of Victorian string music. Tickets are £15 (including entry to the Museum Site). Available from The Fruit Basket, High St, Boroughbridge, and through the Yore Vision website - www.yorevision.org.uk
Wednesday 6th July	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Wednesday 6th July	Arkendale Women's Institute Outing to Glass Blowers, Pateley Bridge Click here for the meetings schedule and details
Sunday 3rd July	Summer Garden Party Barnstones, New Road, Scotton, from 1.30pm In support of Open Arms, Malawi
Saturday 2nd July	Gift Day - St Bartholomew's, Arkendale 10.00am to 12.00pm Following the very wet winter, we have a problem with dampness in the church. Can you please help by giving a donation to support your village church? Reverend Camilla will be in St. Bartholomew's to receive your gifts Come and join us for coffee and cake and listen to music played on the church organ! (You can leave your donation with Jim Horner at Bryan Lodge, Arkendale, if that is more convenient). If you are a UK tax-payer, please consider using Gift Aid to increase the value of your gift…. We can provide you with the form for this… please call 341945.
Friday 1st July	Teddy Church Arkendale Community Hall, 10.00am - 11.00am For the under 5's and carers. Come and find out for yourself and don't forget your teddy!
23rd June - 2nd July	Northern Aldborough Festival 2016 See: www.aldboroughfestival.co.uk
Sunday 26th June	Staveley Stampede This is a 10km fun run on the lanes and tracks around Staveley. Staveley and Copgrove Village Hall, 11am - 2pm See www.staveley-yorks.org.uk, for more details and entry forms. Runners, spectators, marshalls and catering help will all be needed.
Sunday 26th June	Queen's Birthday Village Garden Party Manor Farm, Farnham, 12.30pm
Friday 24th June	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - Dad's Army Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. Another chance to see Dad's Army (cert: PG, 100 mins) The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion Cast: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Nighy, Michael Gambon Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Sunday 12th June	Staveley Royal Strawberry Tea Village Green, Staveley, 2.30pm - 4pm Cakes, strawberries & cream, competitions, children's games and much more
Friday 10th June	Teddy Church Arkendale Community Hall, 10.00am - 11.00am For the under 5's and carers. Come and find out for yourself and don't forget your teddy!
Tuesday 7th June	Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot A Clay Pigeon Shoot to raise money for Church Funds will be held at Knaresborough Gun Club, starting at 6.00pm. No advance tickets, just turn up on the night. Prizes will be awarded in each section. There will also be a raffle. In aid of Arkendale Church.
Tuesday 7th June	Arkendale Community Hall Committee Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm Serving Arkendale, Coneythorpe, Clareton and Ferrensby
Sunday 5th June >	St Bartholomew's Church - coffee and viewing of plans - 10.15am You are invited to join us for coffee at 10.15am, after the village service, to view the outline plans for landscaping and improvements to the land around the church and the war memorial, which are intended to enhance this focal point of the village.
Saturday 4th June	Coffee Morning raising funds for ALL HANDS Arkendale Community Hall, 10.00am - 12.00am The Houseman family invite you to this coffee morning. We are raising money for a project called All Hands. Our son, Dan, will be volunteering for this project in June this year in Nepal. The charity is involved with the rebuilding of homes and the community after the horrendous earthquake in Nepal last year. Over 9,000 died and a further 23,000 were injured. We would be delighted if you could join us. Entry is £1 to include tea or coffee. There will be a raffle and a cake stall. Any donations will be gratefully received. Many thanks, Caroline, Pete, Katy and Vicki (and Dan too!) Sunnyside Farm, Arkendale
Wednesday 1st June	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome. At the coffee morning you will be able to see the outline plans for landscaping and improvements to the land around the church, which are intended to enhance this focal point of the village.
Wednesday 1st June	Arkendale Women's Institute The world of cheese - Andy Swinscoe Click here for the meetings schedule and details
Sunday 22nd May	ARK Sunday Club Arkendale Community Hall, 10am Details from Rachael - 07919 026498
Friday 20th May	Walkingham Hill Benefice Awayday Washburn Heritage and Retreat Centre, Fewston, 10am - 4pm Coffee, lunch and afternoon tea are included. Details, please contact Jean Stokes, 340517
Thursday 19th May	Arkendale Wine Society Arkendale Community Hall, 7.45pm Nick Chadwick from Winearray, Boroughbridge, returns to take us through a selection of South African wines £12 for members, £14 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 18th May	Annual Parish Meeting and Parish Council Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 7.00pm (PC meeting), 8.00pm (AP meeting). This is an open meeting for all electors in the Parish so if there are any items you would like to raise please do come along and have your say! 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. Free tea and coffee will be provided.
Tuesday 17th May	Arkendale Women's Institute - Group Meeting Visit to Herbs Unlimited at Sandhutton Click here for the meetings schedule and details
Friday 13th May	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - Bridge of Spies Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be Bridge of Spies (cert: 12A, 142 mins) During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers. Cast: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Monday 9th May	Pentecost Prayer Walk Meet and Finish at Staveley Church, 9.30am to 11.00am
Saturday 7th May	Charity Quiz Night in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance Arkendale Community Hall, 7.00pm Coneythorpe and Clareton Village Association invite you to join us for a great night with fun questions for all. Teams of six with tickets at £6 per adult, £3 under 16, including Jacket & Chilli (meat or veg) & cake. Cash bar. Raffle prizes from The Bluebell, The Tiger Inn, Bettys, Flamingo Land, Farah's Toffee, York Bird of Prey Centre, Cook, Barber & Mack and more. For tickets or information contact Aoife McKenna on aoifebob@gmail.com or 07446 299351
Friday 6th May	Arkendale Community Hall Clean Up Arkendale Community Hall, 1.00pm The annual "spring" cleaning and maintenance day for the Community Hall. Washing, polishing, weeding, wiping etc.! Adult volunteers to help with the work are welcome.
Wednesday 4th May	Arkendale Women's Institute The world of chocolate - Karl Turner Click here for the meetings schedule and details
Wednesday 13th April	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - Brooklyn Arkendale Community Hall, 3.00pm See recent release films in high definition. Another chance to see Brooklyn (cert: 12A, 111 mins) An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. This film has been nominated for 3 Oscars in the 2016 awards, and so far, has received 21 awards globally and 105 nominations across the film categories. Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhall Gleeson, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be tea and coffee before the film - opens 2.30pm. Entry by donation
Friday 8th April	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - The Lady in the Van Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be The Lady in the Van (cert: 12A, 104 mins) A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her car that's parked in his driveway Cast: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Wednesday 6th April	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Monday 21st March	Community Funding for Arkendale - Meeting at the Blue Bell Inn, 7.30pm You are invited to attend, bring ideas and/or get more involved. The Allerton Park Landscape and Cultural Heritage Fund, resulting from the contract to build the new waste recycling plant, is available for grants to local projects which will make a difference in the area. Some examples of the types of scheme that could be supported: Pond creation/ improvement; Native species planting for nesting birds; Garden planting to increase pollination; Small woodland copse planting; Gapping up existing hedgerows; Tree planting; Community archaeology projects; village history; Oral history projects; Visual improvements to village environment; Removal of invasive species For details of the scheme, see: www.trcf.org.uk/grant/allerton-park-landscape-and-cultural-heritage-fund/ Any questions beforehand, contact Oliver Quarmby, 07921 973253
Sunday 20th March	Coneythorpe 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!
Saturday 19th March	Arkendale 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.
Friday 18th March	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - Spectre Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be Spectre (cert: 12A, 148 mins) A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE Cast: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Thursday 10th March	Arkendale Wine Society Arkendale Community Hall, 7.45pm Mark Ryan from Yorkshire Vintners - with a selection of Romanian wines. A splendid evening is expected! £12 for members, £14 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 9th March	Parish Council Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm
Friday 4th March	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - Brooklyn Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be Brooklyn (cert: 12A, 111 mins) An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. This film has been nominated for 3 Oscars in the 2016 awards, and so far, has received 21 awards globally and 105 nominations across the film categories. Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhall Gleeson, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Tuesday 8th March	Arkendale Community Hall Committee Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm Serving Arkendale, Coneythorpe, Clareton and Ferrensby
Wednesday 2nd March	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Friday 12th February	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - The Theory of Everything Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be The Theory of Everything (cert: 12A, 123 mins) A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife Director: James Marsh. Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Wednesday 3rd February	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Wednesday 27th January	Parish Council Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30 am An interim meeting to discuss two planning applications in Arkendale. Click here for the Agenda
Wednesday 20th January	Parish Council Meeting Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm Click here for the Agenda
Friday 15th January	Cinema in Arkendale Film Club - Mr Holmes Arkendale Community Hall, 7.30pm See recent release films in high definition. This showing will be Mr Holmes (cert: PG, 104 mins) An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes, deals with early dementia, as he tries to remember his final case and a woman, the memory of whom still haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again. Director: Bill Condon. Cast: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Hiroyuki Sanada Sound enhanced by Hearing Loop facility. There will be a bar with drinks, refreshments and ices on sale during the evening - opens 7.00pm.
Wednesday 6th January	Community Coffee Morning Arkendale Community Hall, 10.30am - 11.45am £1 for coffee and cake/biscuits. Come along and meet up with friends for a chat. All welcome.
Monday 11th January	Staveley Historical Society Staveley and Copgrove Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tony Brown - "Being a serviceman's son abroad" Membership cards on sale for £10, visitors can pay £4 on the door.