New Year events etc from Judith A

Enjoy an après-ski drink here at Settle Swimming Pool  (this picture taken 6 Jan 2025)
or an après-swim or après-barbells/senior circuits refreshments

1-4 Jan: New Year Plant Hunt.  Wherever you live in Britain, you can take part in this. See the New Year Plant Hunt website – You record plants on your mobile phone.
On Thur 1 Jan I will be going on a walk in Settle starting at 10 am at Settle Swimming Pool Car Park.(meeting 9.45 to check the car park itself). I welcome anyone whether Craven Conservation Group or not to join me. (If you would like me to join a bit later that morning please let me know.)  Or if you have some weeds in flower in your garden let me know and maybe I can include a visit to them in the afternoon,

Thur 1 Jan 2pm: “A Warm Welcome” –  Every Thursday at 2pm at St John’s Church there is coffee (free) and at 2.15 a film. (Or the opportunity to stay in the coffee lounge and chat etc). It is a good film this week. Contact me if you would like to know the title. We have a licence to show the film, but unfortunately, not to publicise the name of the film.   See other free weekly “Warm Welcome” activities in Settle and other towns the UK near you

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Mon 5 Jan and Thur 8 Jan (And following Mondays and Thursdays):  Settle Community and business Hub run a “Settle Community Living Room”  (which are  Warm space events) and they do meals as well – free/donations) These take place every Monday and Thursday lunchtime at the Friends Meeting House, Settle.  See Settle Community and Business Hub

Wed 7 Jan: Coffee Morning in Aid of Action for Children 10.30-12 at St John’s Methodist Church, Settle

Mon 12 Jan and then 26 Jan:  Craven Speakers Club:  Skipton Friends Meeting House (Quakers)  The Ginnel, off Newmarket Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2JA  6.45pm for 7.  You can read about other Speakers Clubs here (incl Halifax  and online Bradford, Wetherby and York)
These are fun evenings. You have the opportunity to practise or watch and listen, to gain confidence.

Sat 10 Jan 10.30am-12.30pm: ACE Settle (Action on Climate Emergency Settle): January’s Green Cafe at St John’s Methodist Church Hall. A morning to look ahead and get involved with climate actions early in the New Year.
Fairtrade tea, coffee, and mince pies. Also, check our thermal imaging camera for seeking out those draughty places in need of insulation to help cut your energy bills.

Tue 27 Jan: 5.30-7pm Online Talk: Friends of the Dales: Protecting Birds of Prey – Inside the Work of UK Wildlife Crime Policing – talk by Detective Inspector Mark Harrison of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit. Free but you need to book.

Other Natural History Meetings in Yorkshire:
see: https://www.ynu.org.uk/join-the-ynu/societies

Wednesdays:   10am: U3A Walking netball (and fun warm up games) at St John’s Methodist Church  (and come for coffee afterwards) -weekly (Though they are having a summer holiday at the moment I think)

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Every Wednesday: Settle Slimming World:
Settle Social Club, Duke St Settle
Weds 9am, 10.30am & 6.30pm. No booking required. Details: contact Maxine 07713020736

“Settle Community Living Room” which takes place on Monday and Thursday Lunchtimes at the Friends Meeting House
See lots more activities at Settle Community and Business Hub e.g.

 Various dates:  Nordic walking Nordic walking fitness walks.  Also Balance events for older people.
https://wolftracks.co.uk/home/nordic-walking-sessions/

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Warm  Welcome Spaces in Settle:
St John’s Church Coffee/Tea followed by Film: Th 2-4
Settle Library: M 2-5; Tu 10-1 2-5; Th 0-1 2-5; Fri 2-5; Sat 10-2.30
Knit and Natter: Settle Hub BD24 9RN; Wed 10-12
Miss Victoria Winter Refreshment Gardens – inside Victoria Hall Mon-Fri 9-3pm
Settle Well Being Cafe at The Place opposite Ruchees Tue 2-4 BD249RH

Swimming Pool is open .
https://www.settleswimmingpool.co.uk/swimming/timetable/
Barbels, Hydro jog; Aqua Aerobics, Abs Blast, Senior Circuits (highly recommended for people my age on Wednesdays at midday…)  Lane Swimming, Open swimming and a whole host of other activities.

You can book online and see which sessions have lots of spaces.
They are good value.  Please encourage your friends to go.
There is a café https://www.settleswimmingpool.co.uk/cafe/
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PPS: I also enjoy showing people lichens. If you live in Settle or elsewhere in Grid Ref SD86 and would like to learn about the lichens in your garden in 2026 I would be happy to show you them. (First five offers anyway.)

Whether it is in going for walks, learning about some new or old wildlife/plants or looking at the birds from your window, may you have a Happy 2026

Happy New Year

Judith