Waste services continue on Bank Holiday

Anyone taking advantage of the upcoming holiday weekend to do DIY or have a clear out can continue to recycle their waste as the city’s recycling sites will be open.

Holiday weekend starts here

Locals are putting out the welcome mat:

The Half Moon Inn; it’s Early-Bird-o-Clock, £10.95 for two great Yorkshire courses.

The White Hart; Bubbles O’Clock, come and celebrate the weekend early with a bottle of Prosecco @ £15 & Champers @ £20

The Half Moon Inn; this Friday, Live Music from Aiden, singer songwriter, lots of great covers & few legendary funny-songs… 9pm onwards

The Honey House Braythorne is open this weekend. Riffa wood is full of bluebells and the bees are working hard. We have some wonderful freshly spun honeys. The Honey House will be open on Friday (24th), Saturday (25th)and Sunday(26th) May. 10.30 -5.00pm. There will be delicious cakes, Home made soups,sandwiches and light meals to tempt you!

The Half Moon Inn. Come on weather! You can do better than this! ‘Least it’s looking better for our Barbecue tomorrow from 3pm!!

Shock headline on Wharfedale Observer website

This headline and report can be seen on www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk 

Pool-in-Wharfedale school caretaker faces charges of raping young girl. A primary school caretaker has been charged with a catalogue of sex offences against a young girl.

Get those slugs

If you haven’t started, it’s time to apply your garlic spray. Here is a recipe:

1 garlic bulb and 1 litre of water

Crush the garlic bulb, add to water and boil for five minutes. After cooling, strain the liquid and store in fridge. Dilute the solution 1 tablespoon per litre and spray your plants and surrounding ground.

Black Hill Closure Notice Saturday 1 June

Please find attached a Notice in respect of the above closure which is due to come into operation on Saturday 1st June 2013. The work will not now be done commencing 26th May 2013 in accordance with the previous Notice.

Pool Feast & Chris Leggatt Memorial 5K Run

On 23 June 2013 the Feast will include a 5K run in memory of Chris Leggatt. Starting at Pool Recreation Ground, Arthington Lane, Pool in Wharfedale LS21. Arranged as part of Pool Feast with all proceeds going to the Circulation Foundation. For entry details email andrea@renotex.co.uk

For the Feast there is a full programme in the Parish Council Newsletter for Spring 2013; including events, competitions, novelty dog show food stalls, craft stalls, teenage group activities, a Sue Ryder ‘Vintage and Retro’ stall, and the Wharfedale Court Gardening Competition.

News from Parish Council

Readers can now access the Pool Parish Council minutes for March and April 2013, April’s Finance Report, and the Budget for 2013-2014, on http://www.poolparishcouncil.gov.uk

For parishioners, a hand delivered Spring 2013 edition of the Parish Council Newsletter.