Aysgarth and District Parish Council

Dates for your diary
The following events at the Institute have been arranged:
Flower arranging demo, Saturday 16 August 2pm . see below
Italian food night, Saturday 23 August. 7 pm, see below
Pie night, Saturday 25 October. Save the date!

Flower Arranging
The flower arranging demonstration at the Institute will be run by Helen Witcombe of Bags and Blossoms. She will be making three arrangements using summer flowers and foliage. All the flower arrangements will be raffled at the end of the demonstration for the winners to take home. Naturally, there will be tea, coffee and cake served after the demonstration. Saturday 16 August, 2pm. £7 ticket in advance or £8 on the door. Please get in touch to book or ask questions- 01969 663504 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Sue Duffield

Italian feast Buon Appetito!
We are holding an Italian food night at the Institute on Saturday 23 August, 7pm. Join us for a 3-course feast, with a complementary glass of wine or Campari and soda, all for £10. There’s a choice of tempting mains and delicious desserts, and we have tasty options for vegetarians as well.
Please get in touch with Sue Duffield to book your place at the Italian night – call 01969 663504 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tim McQueen

Mission Room
An Evensong service will be held in the Mission Room on Sunday 24 August at 4 pm. All welcome.
Jackie Cook

Phone Box Book Exchange
Thank you to everyone who has brought along their favourite novels, non-fiction books about climate change, health and financial advisory manuals, walking and destination magazines to our K6 red phone box!
The phone is still in operation until it’s confirmed that it is no longer needed, and so we are using the old directory shelves but hoping to expand in future. On a recent trip to Cornwall, I photographed a K6 that had a gallery of village photos across the years, an information board as well as a small library – reminding me of the old joke, ‘How many people can you get in a red phone box?’. We may have to go inside one at a time, but there is great potential in this small space! Please visit our Grade II listed K6, which even has its own Historic England webpage.
Gilly McQueen

Badminton - New members are welcome at the Badminton Club which meets in the Institute every Wednesday evening. You don't have to be an expert player to join. For more details contact Martyn Donno on 01969 662649.

Pickle Ball is a form of indoor tennis and seems to be growing in popularity. It is played with a wooden bat known as a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. There is a good regular group of pickle ball players who meet at the institute on Monday evenings from 7.30pm, and new joiners are very welcome. For more information contact Susan Freer at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07500168818.

Post Office - The Post Office at Aysgarth Garage is open from 9am to 12noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Fishmonger
John, the fishmonger who comes to Hawes Market, is in Thornton Rust each Friday selling fish outside the Institute from about 12.45 pm. His details are:
Mobile 07711989590 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thornton Rust Bulletin

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August 2025

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