Pateley Bridge WI: Pateley Bridge WI moves to a new venue this month, the Lounge of The Methodist Church. This will provide us with a light and airy meeting place, with modern facilities. There is also on-site car parking and disabled access. We are a friendly group of women with diverse interests who get together once a month to hear a speaker or see a demonstration on a wide range of topics, such as travel, health, fashion or crafts. Our Federation office in Ripon also arranges many events and
Glasshouses WI: Due to the snow, our Annual Meeting was later than usual. We now have a new secretary (Susan Nicholson) and a new president (Eileen Rawson) as Mary and Diane decided to step down. After the necessary business, members enjoyed a buffet
supper prepared by last year’s committee, and then a light-hearted round of Beetle. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday February 10 at 7.30pm at the Broadbelt Hall. Mrs Andrea Ives will talk about Two Families in Pateley Bridge 1891. The competition will be an old photo of Pateley Bridge. Visitors and new members are always welcome.
Lunch and Social: Are you over 55 and would like to meet other local people? Then a must for your diary is the new Lunch and Social at the recently refurbished Pateley Bridge Methodist Church to be held on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 12 noon to 3 pm in the Lounge, starting on February 24 - cost £4. Transport is available. For further information and to book a place please telephone either Val on 712916 or Janet on 712678.
An Evening with Former Gangster: Jim Epley, known as ‘the Ice Man’ is coming to Pateley Bridge on Thursday February 11 to share his life story. Jim, a former gangster, will be speaking at the Memorial Hall, Park Road, Pateley Bridge at 7.30pm. Being in and out of prison for car theft, burglary, forgery and illegal gambling, Jim eventually turned his life around when he realised booze, women, drugs and gambling just didn’t make him happy. “....I pulled a rifle on two cops. If I blow them away, I though there’s a 50-50 chance I’ll get away. And if I don’t it’s a sure bet I’m going back to prison....Eight police cars chased us. This wasn’t like the movies: They were shooting real bullets!”
The Rev Nigel Waterfield of Pateley Bridge Methodist Church said: “We welcome everyone to the first in a series of events where inspirational people share their life stories. We believe it will be an enjoyable evening for all ages”. Free admission. Everyone Welcome. For more information Tel: 01423 714871
Shrovetide: Pateley Bridge Methodist Church is holding a Shrovetide event on Tuesday February 16 at 3pm. There will be teas and stalls.
Cricket Club: Pateley Bridge Cricket Club are holding junior coaching sessions for U11's, 13's and 15's at the Pateley Bridge Sports Centre from 4-5pm starting January 31, and senior nets commence on the same date between 5 -6pm. For further information contact Richard Light on 07791 049453. New and existing members welcome.
Ladies’ Club: Pateley Bridge Ladies’ Club will next meet on Monday February 15 when there will be a silent auction. Meetings are held at the Pateley Club at 7.45pm. New members and visitors are always welcome. For more info contact Pam on 711679.
Pateley Bridge Dance Club: 112 people attended the dance last Friday and £600 was raised for the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue. The next dance will be on Friday February 26, 8pm to 11.30pm at Pateley Bridge Memorial Hall.
