Settle Local Events

Wed 12 Feb:  4pm. Eco Explorers for families – This is restarting after the winter break – with a focus on snowdrops!  New families welcome.
Join a group of children aged 4 – 12 discovering nature – (Children must bring an adult) –  4 – 5.30 after school.
Finding signs of Spring. – We will meet at Settle Parish Church grounds, then go to St John’s Methodist Church, in the rear Garden room . For details phone 07950 469 545, or 07753 618381. Supported by Churches Together in Settle & District. Search Facebook for Settle Eco-Explorers or email info@ctisad.org.uk
Find out about nature
Have fun with your friends
Free (donations welcome)

************************

Thur 13 Feb: Curlew Action: 7.30pm -9pm Yorkshire Naturalists Union:  Zoom session (If you are a member of Craven Conservation Group or the YWT then you are affiliated through these Zoom Session: In 2024 the YNU provided a grant to assist 5 Yorkshire field workers attend a workshop organised by Curlew Action. Mary Colwell, its Director, l will be providing a national picture of Curlew Action and Matthew Trevelyan from Nidderdale National Landscape will be providing the Yorkshire perspective. To book your (free) place click here.
or try here
************************
Thur 20 Feb: Craven Conservation Group invite you to a Talk by Derek Whiteley,  (President of the Yorkshire Naturalists Union 2025) at St John’s Methodist Church, Settle BD24 9JH at 7.30pm
(Please park at White Friars/Garage Car Park or on the road, as the Church Car Park fills up very quickly.)
He has offered a choice of topics:
“Flies Unzipped – a general talk about hoverflies and other popular flies”
or “Getting to know our Millipedes, Centipedes and Woodlice” 
I will let you know which topic has been chosen very shortly. (Feel free to email me this Saturday 8th if you have strong views)

Thur 13,20,27 Feb:  Warm Space 2pm-4.30pm at St John’s Methodist Church, Settle, BD24 9JH. There is a film each Thursday The church and coffee lounge is open for you to use as a warm space. Come and enjoy watching a film, or play board games in the coffee lounge, or just sit with your laptop getting work done, or read a book.

*********************************

 

Thur 13,20,27 Feb:  Settle Scottish Dancing:  
Beginners and new people and visitors welcome 7.30pm -9.30pm each Thursday. St John’s Church Settle BD24 9JH   Details: 01729 830229.   Lovely music, good to chat to people, keeps your heart and legs fit and keep your brain working.
And Fun.*********************************

Mon 24 Feb: Craven Speakers Club at Skipton www.cravenspeakers.com  6.45pm – 9pm alternate Mondays  Meet at the Soroptimists Rooms, 28 Otley Street, Skipton, BD23 1EW  www.cravenspeakers.com

************************

 

Wed 26 Feb: 10.30am-midday – FairTrade stall at the  Coffee Morning at St John’s Methodist Church.  On the last Wednesday of the month there will be a FairTrade stall at the Coffee Morning *********************************Sat 15 Feb: 7pm An illustrated talk by Bob Swallow on 2 contrasting Icons – A Wainwright and Bill Mitchell  – At Settle Methodist Church, BD24 9JH

*********************************
Final date for booking for YNU conference on 1 March  described in  line below= Sun 16 Feb:-

Sat 1 March: Yorkshire Naturalists Union Conference: “The State of Yorkshire’s Nature”  Several of us will be going from Craven Conservation Group
Sat  09:30am – 05:00pm  The Priory Centre York. – There may be the possibility of sharing transport. – Do look at the list of speakers and talks – it should be really good. But you do have to book. contact me if you are interested.
If you are a member of Craven Conservation  Group and are put off by the price please contact me as the group can subsidise a limited number of people.
Speakers include: John Lawton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lawton_(biologist)), , Charles Fletcher, Yorkshire County Moth Recorder) , (Kevin Walker, Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland) , Jane Smart and many more.

*********************************

Sat 8 March:  Yorkshire Dales Eastern Region Speakers Club Competition, at St Giles Church Bramhope 2pm.  Visitors Welcome

*********************************
Saturday 15th March (10.30am-1pm) ACE Green Cafe, at St Alkelda’s Church. Church St. Giggleswick. BD24 0BE. ‘Local Energy: Saving, Producing and Using. By acting locally you can be part of saving money off your electricity bill, reducing energy use and helping with climate change. A win-win all round. Find out about the new Settle Energy Local Club, generating and using electricity locally, how to understand your bill, heat pumps, electric vehicles, insulation and more.

In advance, have a look at this video that ACE has made with the NE and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub about the Settle Energy Local Club and what’s been achieved at the Catholic Church towards generating electricity for the Club. – Timings: 10.30 – 11am Fairtrade refreshments and drop-in. 11am – 12pm Presentations and Q&A.12 – 1pm Drop-in for individually tailored information.

*********************************

Mon 17 March: Talk “Introduction to Lichens” (with special reference to the Grassington  Area) ” – by Judith Allinson  at Upper Wharfedale Field Society. 7.30pm.
The Octagon, The Devonshire Institute at the top of Grassington.

*********************************