Dalesbas Sunday Service - Winter timetable The winter timetable starts this weekend - Sunday 27th October - with the DalesBus 874 running between Wetherby, Leeds, Ilkley, Bolton Abbey, Grassington, Kettlewell and Buckden at slightly changed times. DalesBus services 875 and 876 to Hawes have now finished for the winter. The Upper Wharfdale Venturer 72B servcie is unchnaged. The new 874 timetable is avalable here

Buckden website changes Further to the WhatsApp item on the website changes a couple of weeks back, the development of the new Buckden Village site has happened more quickly than expected, and it is now live – as you will have noticed if you are reading this. The new Buckden Singers www.singers.buckden.org   and Buckden Institute www..institute@buckden.org  sites have gone live at the same time and the Parish Council site www.pc.buckden.org went live a couple of weeks back. The old site is still accessible at www.archive.buckden.org   There is a lot of tidying up still to do which may cause the odd hiccup  - if you hit a problem, please drop an email to website@buckden.org . If you missed the update on why these changes have happened, it is here

NY Council Consultation - Let's talk Money North Yorkshire Council is consulting on priorities for NYC expenditure To read about the subject and to give your view on poriorities, please go to the Parish Council general communications page

Sunday Services in Upper Wharfedale and Littondale: Tom and the churchwardens are seeking opinions from parishioners about potential changes to service times around the parish. Click on the link to read about what is proposed and to have your say

Buckden Village Quiz:  The November quiz will be on Sunday 3rd November at The Buck Inn, Buckden. Take your seats from: 7.00 p.m. Quiz starts: 7.30 p.m. Entry fee - £2.50 per person. In aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Everyone welcome. Further info – email: quiz@buckden.org

Buckden Coffee Morning:  Saturday November 9th. 10.30 - 12.30. The November coffee morning in the Institute will in aid of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.  Please come along and support this very worthwhile cause

Buckden Bonfire Night:  The annual Parish bonfire will be on Tuesday 5 November at 6.00 p.m. As last year, there will be a Jacob's Join with liquid refreshment provided in the form of mulled wine and a selection of soft drinks.  All welcome. Please do not start bringing stuff to burn yet - a message will go on the community WhatsApp group when it is time to start.

Christmas Craft Workshop by former Buckden resident Sarah Perry. To be held in Buckden Village Institute on Tuesday 19th November 10.30am - 3pm. We will make Christmas decorations & gifts - £10 to include materials, mince pies & refreshments. Bring your own lunch and a pair of scissors To book your place contact Sandra Kilvington 07976 855072. Proceeds to Upper Wharfedale Churches

Christmas wreath making workshop in the village hall on Thursday 28th November 1:30 pm with Ruth Hall, popular florist from Kilnsey. More details nearer the time, but please put the date in your diary if you are interested.

Buckden Singers Christmas Concert:  will take place in Kettlewell Village Hall on Saturday 14th December at 3.00pm. Carols, choir pieces and audience participation. Christmas refreshments included in the ticket price of £8. These are available from tickets@buckden.org or by ringing Anne or Peter Vetch on 01756 760882

The George Inn - Festive Menu: Message from Ed: “Hi  Folks. Its time to start planning for Christmas !! so we are announcing the launch of our festive menu at The George for December 2024 (could be the last year - but don't hold your breath). Every Wednesday , Thursday and Friday lunchtime 12.00 for 12.30 and evenings 18.00 for 18.30  from Wednesday 4th to Friday 20th - group bookings of 4 to 22. Why not start with a gluhwein from our Christmas Grotto then sit down pull your cracker, don your hat, groan at the jokes and let the fun commence. We look forward to lots of local support as always. Just drop us a mail or give us a call. Best wishes from all at The George"

Dark Sky Reserve Lighting in the Yorkshire Dales.  YDNPA informal free event which will take place on Monday, 11 November 2024 -   5.30 - 7pm at Yoredale, Bainbridge, DL8 3EL. For more information and to sign up to attend, please use this link: Dark Sky Workshop

Buckden Coffee Morning - Saturday October 5th. 10.30 - 12.30. The October coffee morning in the Institute will be run by the Upper Wharfedale Playground group to raise funds for repairs to and refurbishment of the children's play area in Kettlewell. Please come along and support this very worthwhile local cause 

Buckden Village Quiz - The October quiz owill be this on Sunday 6th October at The Buck Inn, Buckden. Take your seats from: 7.00 p.m. Quiz starts: 7.30 p.m. Entry fee - £2.50 per person. In aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Everyone welcome. Further info – email: quiz@buckden.org 

Board Games Cafe On Saturday October 19th (7.30 p.m.) there will be a Board Games Cafe in the Institute with the opportunity to learn some new games under expert coaching. All over 14s welcome. £3 Entry (under 18’s free). £3 entry include a dessert and a hot drink. (Bring your own alcoholic drinks). 

Upper Wharfedale Bus - Job Vacancy. There is a vacancy for a part time bus driver on the Venturer. Click here for details 

Grassington Hub Grassington Hub is the focus of many community resources and activities which are accessible to all our up-dale communities. Please click here to find out about the wide range of services available to us all in Upper Wharfedale and how to access them. 

Grassington Hub - Job Vacancy here is a vacancy for a part time Volunteer Coordinator and Admin Assistant at Grassington Hub. Click here for details 

Buck Inn Monthly Dales Music & Song Pub Sessions The first session of the new Autumn/Winter season at the Buck will be on Sunday 20 October (not the 13th as previously announced) from 2pm to 5pm to fit in with the Dalesbus Summer timetable. There may well contributions by the Yorkshire Dialect Society this time. Thereafter the second Sunday in the month. All welcome - musicians, singers and poets to perform, others to sit and listen. 

Dark Sky Reserve The Yorkshire Dales National Park is hosting a training event on Dark Sky Reserve Lighting in the Yorkshire Dales. The event focuses on best practices for minimizing light pollution, particularly aimed at local businesses, tradespeople, landowners and holiday accommodation providers within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. This is an informal, FREE event which will take place on Monday, 11 November 2024 at 5.30 - 7pm. Location: Yoredale, Bainbridge, DL8 3EL For more information and to sign up to attend, please click here 

Let's Talk Active  is part of NYC's series of Let’s Talk conversations with you. The conversations are part of our continued commitment to listen to people who live and work in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Council wants to hear from you! To fill in the online survey at click here. The council would like to know if you are physically active, what is important to you about being active, and any barriers you face. This will help them to develop council leisure facilities and community-based sport and leisure services now and in the future. To watch a short video about the survey here click here 

Recycle It - New item listed - Click here for details 

October Link   Click here for the October edition of The Link.  

UWRSG Update & Blankets for Abigail. The regular update from the Refugee Support Group, along with details of the raffle for a baby's blanket to be held at Yarndale Festival. Click here to read 

Just Coasting - Reminder "Our Walk around the Coast of Britain" – An illustrated talk by Cliff and Jill Gosden. Friday 25 October. Price £10. Includes: Pie and Pea Supper, Tea/Coffee/Biscuits, Vegetarian Option. Buckden Village Institute 6.15 for 6.30pm 

The following item posted 18th September

Buckden Parish Council The next PC meeting will be on Monday 23rd September 2024 at 7pm, in Buckden Schoolroom. Click here to download the agenda. 

The following item posted 3rd September

Buckden Parish Council - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the PC meeting which was planned for Monday 9th September has been postponed until Monday 23rd September at 7.00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Schoolroom as the Institute is not available that night.