Middleham Key Centre

VISITOR & COMMUNITY INFORMATION POINT

For information and leaflets on local attractions and services, visit our visitor and community information point.

The friendly team at the Key Centre are always happy to tell you what's on or assist with any enquires.

OFFICE SERVICES
Full colour photocopying, laminating and fax facilities all at competitive rates.

Richmondshire Children's Centre: at Middleham Key Centre

CUPPA WITH A COPPER

Your local PCSO usually visits the Key Centre each month. PCSO Tracie Taylor-Page - Messages can be taken and passed onto Tracie.

For further details please ring 01969 624002

Middleham residents can pick up an RDC green box, blue bag and green garden waste bags from The Key Centre. Green boxes and blue bags are free of charge. Green garden waste bags are £2.30 a roll.

RECYCLING SUPPLIES

KEY CENTRE EVENTS

THE WISH HOUSE presented by North Country Theatre - Thursday 13 October at 7.30 pm. Tickets £10, available at the Key Centre or online at North Country Theatre's web pages

QUIZ NIGHT - AT THE KEY CENTRE - 26 OCTOBER - 7.00 for 7.30 pm start. Please 'bring a plate' for the buffet table. Tickets £4, including tea or coffee.

A Cheese & Wine Evening - 11 November in Richard III Hall.

Saturday Coffee Mornings restart on 19 November

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MIDDLEHAM QUILTERS

The makers of the wonderful Millennium Hanging, which adorns our foyer, meet every Monday from 11.00am to 2.30pm.

WENSLEYDALE DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY

Tuesday 11 October 2.00 pm. "Beyond Caravaggio: light, darkness and drama - the revolutionary influence of Caravaggio" Speaker Lydia Bauman. For further details contact Ros Higson 01765 635244

ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIRS:

Held the last Sunday each month (except December). Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm Refreshments available.

Next Fairs: 30 October. For details or to book a stall ring Stella Pheysey Johnson Tel 01969 625692.

MIDDLEHAM & DALES LOCAL HISTORY GROUP:

A three session course: 'The History of Quarrying in the Yorkshire Dales' - David Johnson. Tuesday 18 October - 3rd in session. For further details please ring Tony Keates on 01969 640436 or email: dotandtonyk@ btinternet.com

BOOKS FOR SALE:

Fall in love with Local Food in North Yorkshire: 90 page directory available at Middleham Key Centre, price 50p

BOOK SWAP

If you need a clear out of books after Christmas bring them to our Book Swap. Feel free to pop in and browse, to borrow books free of charge or to bring good quality books to be enjoyed by others. We have a good selection of adult and children's fiction, non- fiction. If you don't have a book to swap a donation of 50p would be gratefully received.

WALKING:

A Grand Day Out (well 5 actually) Five fantastic short walks in Wensleydale including walks around Hawes, Bolton Castle, Aysgarth, Middleham & Jervaulx. Booklet price £3.00

The Six Dales Trail (A 38 mile walk from Otley to Middleham)

The Six Dales Trail runs through some of the most beautiful, yet little - known countryside in the Yorkshire Dales, in Northern England. The trail starts in Otley, 12 miles northwest of Leeds, and heads north, for 38 miles to Middleham, traversing the Nidderdale area of outstanding natural beauty along its way, and taking the walker into 6 dales, each with its own distinctive character: £5.99

'T' IN THE AFTERNOON: Every Wednesday afternoon at 2.00pm - 3.30pm for tea, biscuits and chat. All welcome, bring any craft or just chat. Gentlemen are welcome too!

LUNCHEON CLUB:

Meet weekly on Thursdays, at 12 noon providing a valuable social occasion for the over 60's.

Everyone welcome, ring 01969 624002 for further details.

FAIRHURST'S CATERING: Enquiries: ring 01969 624668, for further details: email: guy@fairhursts.co.uk Ring 01969 624668 or see www.fairhursts.co.uk for more information

Come play Bridge at The Key Centre -

WENSLEYDALE BRIDGE CLUB

Come to play Bridge on Wednesday evenings in the Lady Anne Neville Room. If you do not have a partner, or are a complete beginner, please contact us, so that we can arrange for a partner or instructor for you.

Contact Susan Mackellar 01748 822261 or Mary Buglass 01969 623533

HEALTH FUSION AT THE KEY CENTRE - For bookings ring: 01969 623354 or email: leyburnphysio@btconnect.com

MIDDLEHAM TOWN COUNCIL: The Town Clerk's office is situated in the Key Centre, tel: 01969 625225 or email:

middleham-council@btconnect.com

Normal council office opening hours:

Tuesday 9.00am - 4.00 pm

Wednesday 9.00am - 4.00pm

Thursday 9.00am - 4.00 pm

Town Council Meeting: Wednesday: 26 October in the Garden Room at 7.00 pm. Residents are encouraged to attend.

MIDDLEHAM MOBILE POST OFFICE

The Middleham "mobile post office" service is available near Central Stores, Middleham:

Mondays 11.00 am to 12 noon

Tuesdays 9.30 am - 10.30 am

Thursdays 11.00 am - 12.00 noon

Fridays 10.30 am - 11.45 am

For further information phone 08457 223344 or visit: www.postoffice.co.uk