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.

STAGE SCHOOL Every Sunday from 1.45 pm - 3.45 pm. For 5 -16 years. First session free, then £8.00 per session. For further details emails AJ Productions: contact@ajproductions.tv

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BABY MASSAGE

Starts Wednesday 12 September for 6 weeks at 10.30 - 11.30

All mums and dads are welcome with babies from 6 weeks to 9 months old. Please bring a changing mat and towel. This class is ideal for first time parents, a chance to meet other parents with their babies. £30 for the 6 week package or £6.00 per session. Tricia Young is a retired health visitor, registered with the NMC until 2019.

Please call Tricia on 01969 622682 for further information or to book a place or just come along (max 12 places).

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RECYCLING SUPPLIES

Middleham residents can pick up an RDC green box, blue bag, white bag and black boxes for glass from The Key Centre.

YOUR LOCAL PCSO

Your local PCSO is Lucy Osborn, messages can be passed on by Pam in the office or you can leave messages on 101, the police non-emergency telephone number.

FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER

Antiques Evening

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FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER

Key Centre Quiz

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FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER

Cheese & Wine

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MIDDLEHAM & DALES LOCAL HISTORY GROUP:

Returning on Tuesday 25 September with a three session course on "Vernacular Buildings and Maps for Local History Studies" :

25 September, 2 pm: Vernacular houses of Wensleydale, Coverdale and Bishopdale. Speaker: David Cook.

2 October, 2 pm: Recording and Interpreting vernacular buildings in the Dale. Speaker: Alison Armstrong.

16 October, 2 pm: Maps for local history studies: a practical session by a speaker from North Yorkshire County Records Office.

Course fees are £5 per session for members and £7 per session for non-members.

For further details please ring Tony Keates on 01969 640436 or email: dotandtonyk@ btinternet.com

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THE ARTS SOCIETY WENSLEYDALE

Returning on 9 October and then every 2nd Tuesday of each month until 19 June 2019.

For further details contact Ros Higson 01765 635244

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIRS

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

Next Fair: 26 August. For details or to book a stall ring Stella Pheysey Johnson Tel 01969 625692.

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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. On their summer break and returning first Monday in September

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WALKING BOOKS FOR SALE:

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

Maps of the Yorkshire Dales also available.

KEY CENTRE OPPORTUNITIES:

(1) Office to let. 41 sq metres, currently used as a physiotherapy clinic. Divided into a reception area and two therapy rooms, with washing facilities. Can be returned to one large room.

(2) We have a vacancy to cover cleaning duties during the summer/autumn, whilst our regular cleaner is on extended leave. Contact Lesley Sweeting or Robert Blackburn on 01969 624002 during office hours for further details.

BOOK SWAP: We are happy to accept good quality paperbacks only, which can be enjoyed by others. If you don't have a book to swap, a donation of 50p would be gratefully received. No hardbacks - thank you.

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'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!

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LUNCHEON CLUB:

Meet weekly on Thursdays at 12 noon providing a valuable social occasion for the over 60's. £6 per person. Summer break: 23 & 30 August

If you would like to join, please ring Dorothy on 01969 640555 for further details.

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

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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 September 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 10.00 am - 11.00 am

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

Please note there is no longer a post office facility at the Key Centre but we do sell stamps

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