August/September 2015

Darley Community Shop: Progress Report

A group of residents has met a few times since the last newsletter to try to work out a way forward with setting up a new shop in Darley. We shall be carrying out a door to door survey throughout Darley in August and September to hear your thoughts and input. Please help by taking part in this survey.A public meeting is scheduled for Monday September 14th at 7 pm at the Playing Fields Pavilion so that we can choose the best option for location and potential structure of the shop.Please try to come and have your say over the future of a shop in Darley.Helen Flynn (07789 173011; helenflynn@me.com)

Next newsletter deadline: 15th SEPTEMBER 2015. Please email information to Helen Flynn (Editor) at helenflynn@me.com

and copy to Angela Houseman at angela@hit.gb.net. Alternatively drop hard copy to Helen Flynn at

Carr Farm, Low Lane, Darley.

Macmillan Coffee and Shopping Morning

Saturday 26 September 10am-1pm

Darley Memorial Hall

Please join us for the 6th Annual Macmillan Coffee and Shopping Morning. A great chance to catch up with old friends, bring the children to spot a bargain on the toy

stall and enjoy delicious homemade scones and cakes.

There will be many stalls selling local produce and other exciting things as well as tombola, raffle and

coffee (obviously!).

Please call Katie on 781341 if you would like to help, donate or need a lift.

LOCAL HOUSING PLAN CONSULTATION GOES LIVE As many of you are aware the preparation of the new version of the Harrogate District Local Housing Plan is underway. The first element of public consultation started on 17 July and lasts till 28 August. PLEASE USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR SAY ON PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE HOUSING AND HELP INFORM THE FINAL STRATEGY. Here is the link to the online consultation: http://www.harrogate.gov.uk/plan/Pages/LDF.aspx. A Local Plan pop-up exhibition will take place in Pateley Bridge Memorial Hall on 5 August, 3-7pm. There will be a special meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 17th August from 8 pm in Darley Memorial Hall for residents to discuss the consultation, and I will be there to answer any questions. Cllr Helen Flynn (helenflynn@me.com)

Events at Darley Christ Church Community Centre

Nidd Art Trail Events in Darley: 21st, 22nd and 23rd August Exhibition of varied and creative work for local artists and craft groups based in CCCC including quilting, artwork and much more.Friday 21st Aug: Canapes and Wine, 6.30-9pm, £5 admission Saturday and Sunday 22-23 Aug: exhibition open 11am-4pm, refreshments available. Disabled access. If you would like to volunteer as a steward please contact us for more information on 780056 or 781200.Library and coffee morning at Christ Church Community Centre from 10 am - 12 noon will be held on Saturday 12th September in aid of the Cinnamon Trust. No coffee morning in August.

Do you have a special family event coming up such as a birthday party or celebration and would like to hire a suitable venue with excellent kitchen facilities and disabled access, as well as, secure outdoor space?  Then Darley Christ Church Community Centre is the venue for you. Catering is available on request and we have a list of Entertainers if required for Children’s parties. For more information please contact the Bookings Co-ordinator on 07807 749273.  

Darley Playing Fields AssociationDarley Playing Fields Association requires a Cleaner to take care of the Sports Pavilion on an occasional basis – on average one hour per week. Payment at rate £10 per hour. Contact Nigel Nicholas for more information Tel: 781387 or email : darleypfa@sportnidderdale.org We also invite volunteers you to join the Trustees and help to run the playing field and the children’s playground. The playing field is owned and managed by a charity that is run entirely by volunteers, and extra help is always needed and appreciated. Here is your chance to support the village and ensure that everybody has an area on which to play and to enjoy for the future. If you are interested and would like more information please contact Nigel Nicholas Tel: 781387 or Mel Welch Tel:  780970 or email : darleypfa@sportnidderdale.org  

Summer Reading Challenge

Darley Community Library based in CCCC is again joining with NYCC Libraries Service in promoting the

Reading Challenge.It is intended to help primary school children who have

started to learn to read to continue their progress during the summer.

The school break can slow down their progress, and this scheme which has now run successfully for a

number of years, is very popular with both parents and children.

The theme for 2015 is “Record Breakers”. The project starts on 11th July and finishes on

12th September. Full details are available in Darley Community Library

Local First Aid AssistanceDefibrillator Support: It is hoped that refresher sessions and more complete sessions can be offered during the Summer for those who are already trained or would like to be trained in the use of the equipment. Please contact the Parish Clerk (email below) if you wish to know when dates are arranged First Responders: The Nidderdale Safer Neighbourhoods Group wishes to recruit additional first responders so that another group can be established in the Dale, ensuring that help is nearer at hand. This would involve more comprehensive training, and a commitment of one or more days each month. Contact Sue Welch, Parish Clerk, for more info: clerk@darleyparishcouncil.org.uk

VILLAGE SNIPPETS……WILLIAM (BILL) BROKENBRO: Brenda Brokenbro and family wish to sincerely thank all relatives and friends for their assistance and kind expressions of sympathy, letters, cards, messages of condolence after Bill suddenly passed away on 12th June - and for attending his funeral service at Darley Methodist Church on 26th June. The donations in his memory are being given to the Renal Unit at Harrogate & District Hospital. Special thanks to The Reverend Rowland Wilkinson for conducting the service of comfort and tribute.………You will not be Far From the Madding Crowd if you join the throng expected at Darley Memorial Hall on Friday 13th November to see the new film of the Thomas Hardy novel on the Big Screen. You may have seen the classic 1960s film – now is your chance to relive the drama with the new 2015 version.  Put the date in your diary now so that you can join the In-Crowd. Further details in the next edition of Focus on Darley.……..From Paul Bearman: “A very big thank you to one and all that supported the PPR Foundations Brunch Together I am thrilled  to say the morning held at the Memorial Hall raised an amazing £5,113.13 and as I am writing the total is still rising!. This fantastic amount was raised not only  rom truly generous donations given on the morning but also from wonderful donations from people unable to attend and very generous sponsorship a huge thank you to everybody. May I also thank Judy Barker for her outstanding efforts in the kitchen and all the villagers that pitched in to make this not only a truly enjoyable morning but so very worthwhile. ALL the money we raise at the PPR Foundation goes to fund research into brain tumours....so once again thank you so much.”……. Darley Preschool would like to thank everyone that supported their coffee morning and open day, it was a great success. We would like to wish all the children moving on to primary school good luck!! We still have places available in September, so if you would like any information then please call Jo on 07935 058298 or email darleypreschool@yahoo.co.uk…….Thank you to everyone who supported the Midsummer Picnic especially Twinset and Casual Sax for providing wonderful music all evening, Birchfield Hog Roast and all the guests who attended and  braved the midges! We are most grateful to Stumps Garage, Balsdon Butchers and  Lisa Milnes for supporting our raffle. The evening raised £2,200 that will be shared between St Michael’s Hospice, Christ Church Darley and Holy Trinity Dacre.  …….Forest Moor School now has a new Headteacher. Marc Peart joined the school on 1st July, having previously been Deputy Headteacher at Cumberland School, operated by the Witherslack Group. Another development at the school is the installation of play and skate board ramp facilities within a safely fenced area to give the current younger pupils more appropriate outdoor areas in which to play.…….!!STOP PRESS!!……..Proms on the Hill evening event will again be held at RAF Menwith Hill on Friday 4th September, with a band and fireworks. Local residents are warmly invited to attend, but will need to obtain tickets. Applications for free tickets  must be sent to the Clerk before 20th August, giving names, addresses, dates and places of birth of all attendees and car registrations. Phone 780970 or email  clerk@darleyparishcouncil.org.uk

Darley and Menwith Parish Council Items of interest at recent meetings include:• Alan Cottrill and Suzanne Truman Davies were re-elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman

respectively at the Annual Meeting of the Council• The issue of speeding traffic on the B6451 near Darley Mill Centre is to be investigated under

the NYCC Speed Management Protocol. There are similar concerns in other local villages

The next meetings of the Parish Council are: a special meeting for all residents to discuss the Parish Council response to the emerging Harrogate Local Housing Plan on 17th August at 8pm; and September 28th.. Please contact the Clerk on 780970 if you have any queries.Parish Council Vacancy Following the sad death of Councillor Dave Hullah, who had been a Parish Councillor for nearly 30 years, there is now a vacancy for a member of the Parish Council of Darley and Menwith. This vacancy can be filled by co-option, and the person co-opted would then serve until the next elections in May 2016.If you are interested in finding out what it is like to be a Councillor and how you can help your community, this could be your opportunity to try it for a few months. You would then be free to put yourself up for election in May if you are enjoying the experience. Please contact the Clerk or Chairman (chairman@darleyparishcouncil.org.uk) if you would like an informal chat about what is involved in being a Councillor. We look forward to hearing from you.It is likely that the Council will consider any possible co-optees at its meeting on 28th September so please submit a formal letter of application to the Clerk before 14th September if you wish to be considered.