Parish of Swaledale with Arkengarthdale

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Pinktober - and a September concert

Saturday 30 September, 4pm

  • Posted On: 26 June 2023
30th September sees the launch event for the ‘Pinktober’ plans to turn Reeth and Grinton pink for the month of October to raise cancer awareness.   In collaboration with this effort, St Andrew’s are hosting the Lakes Gospel Choir with a concert and afternoon tea!  More details to follow but please tell your friends and sell tickets when these become available.  At a mere £10 including afternoon tea, this will be the concert/tea event starting at...

Keld Resource Centre Study Days

July, August and September - see article for details

  • Posted On: 26 June 2023
KELD RESOURCE CENTRE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOW ROW WITH KELD URC NEW FOR 2023: STUDY DAYS   We will be holding three more study days over the summer, as follows: Thursday July 6th: Finding God through Pilgrimage. Led by Felicity Barker Saturday August 19th: Us reading Ruth reading Us! Led by Rev. Peter Poulter Thursday September 28th: Rivers of Living Water: Reading John’s Gospel in a Thirsty World. Led by Rev. Jamie Kissack The programme for each day...

Family friendly Christmas events

  • Posted On: 6 November 2022

You are warmly invited to the following family friendly events throughout Swaledale and Arkengarthdale in November and December.  Please see the poster for some Advent and Christmas inspirational events!


Volunteer Ambulance Opportunities in Swaledale and Arkengarthdale

Community First Responders

  • Posted On: 15 October 2022
The two Dales have a team of behind the scenes volunteers helping to reassure patients when they request an ambulance. The first few minutes are critical and if effective treatment can be provided within that time, lives can be saved. The Community First Responder Scheme is a partnership between the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) and local groups of volunteers living within the community. As authorised volunteers for the ambulance service, we work as a dedicated team whose aim is to...

A Fun Way to Learn About Bell Ringing

Join a free introductory course to bell ringing organised by the Two Dales bell ringers.

  • Posted On: 5 February 2022
For over five hundred years the Church Bells of Wensleydale and Swaledale have been resounding across our countryside. The sound of bells ringing is deeply rooted in English culture. They provide the grand soundtrack to our historic moments, call out for our celebrations and toll sadly in empathy with our grief.     However, for the first time since the second world war, in 2020 the bells fell silent. The Covid Lockdown halted ringing in the church towers. However, our...

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