September 2013

Have a short break at Riverside or River View and enjoy a weekend to remember in Grassington, as well as a time to rekindle treasured memories.

The weekend starts on Friday evening in the Town Hall with an evening of entertainment provided by Burnsall Empire Players followed by a Lindy Hop with Shack Shakin’ Jack.

On Saturday and Sunday take a stroll around the village and cobbled streets while listening to the sounds of Paul Harper, Jane Francis, Mickey Ramsbottom and the Alka Seltzer Sisters and others.

Sit inside the cockpit of a full size replica MK1 Spitfire, sponsored by Cottages4you. Wander down to the Vintage Market , inspect the Military Displays and Re-enactor Camps.

Look out for the BBMF flypast featuring a Hurricane and a Spitfire.

There is a Tea Dance in the Town Hall on Saturday and Sunday from 2.00 – 4.00pm.

Saturday evening features Echo 42 Big Band, (by popular demand) with supper included.
(Tickets are required for all dance events, book early to avoid disappointment)

This year’s 1940′s weekend is to include:
Royal British Legion Skipton Band
A full size replica Spitfire Mk1 in Grassington Square
West Yorkshire Austin / Classic Car Club parked around the village

Re-enactor camps and displays in YDNP Car Park to include:
A large selection of Vintage Military Vehicles
Fox Commando Royal Navy and Combined Operations Unit
American encampment
German 21st Panzer Div LHG
German 1st Kompanie GD
Russian 13th Guards ‘Poltavaskaya’ Rifle Division
West Riding 28th Battalion Home Guard – ‘C’ Company
Some displays will include pyrotechnics.

Vintage Market Stalls
Paintball and Rifle Ranges

What’s the cost to the public for all this entertainment (excluding the dances & cockpit visit)?
£6 per car for the park & ride in a 1940′s Vintage Bus from Threshfield Quarry
Parking in the Hebden Road YDNP car park is for disabled only.

Contact info@grassington1940sweekend.co.uk for more information.

By Cathy Parry

Cathy Parry is the owner of two holiday cottages set alongside the picturesque River Wharfe. You can view them on her website www.riversidegrassington.co.uk and connect via Facebook www.facebook.com/RiversideGrassington.

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The stretch through Grassington is beautiful and varied as it winds its way down under the bridge, which carries the B6265 over the River Wharfe between Grassington and Threshfield. The bridge itself has an interesting history with one of its most notable claims to fame being it was the place where the murderer Tom Lee was hanged in the 19th century.

As well as enjoying the river’s beauty and power, fishing is proving ever popular, particularly fly fishing. Generally the preferred methods on the Wharfe are upstream dry fly fishing as well as upstream and downstream wet fly and nymph fishing. Fishing permits can be purchased from Grassington Post Office for £20 per day and £3.85 per day (£10 for 8 days) for a Rod Licence. There are said to be large stocks of wild brown trout in the Wharfe and it would be hard to find a better river in the country for fly fishing. Apparently a 4lb+ Brownie is caught nearly every year on fly with the best being 10lb+!!. But The Yorkshire Dales River Trust is not complacent and plans to make substantial enhancements to the river over the next few years. These include pollution control and easing erosion.

So come and enjoy fishing in the Wharfe and see if you can beat 10lbs. The challenge is set…..

By Cathy Parry

Cathy Parry is the owner of two holiday cottages set alongside the picturesque River Wharfe. You can view them on her website www.riversidegrassington.co.uk and connect via Facebook www.facebook.com/RiversideGrassington.

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