Category Archives: Yorkshire Sport and Pastimes
Knitting for Yorkshire
How many gold medals will Yorkshire win at the London Olympics and is there was a medal for knitting? It may be a ‘needle contest’ but knitted Yorkshire gold would be a sure-fire top of the podium for Yorkshire’s best … Continue reading
Yorkshire Archery – Scorton Silver Arrow
‘Sorry you need to be over 21’ Archery with a silver arrow dates back to a contest in the sixteenth century. Ever-since It has been an annual event in the North Yorkshire village of Scorton or other Yorkshire location. The … Continue reading
Stalactite & Stalagmite at Stump Cross
Remember the Difference between Stalactite & Stalagmite A stalactite is named from the original Greek stalasso “to drip” and meaning “that which drips” (drips do not go up except in science fiction.) A stalagmite also from the Greek stalagma … Continue reading
Potholing and Fell Rescue
The new sport of damaging car suspensions on pot holes fails to do justice to those who participate in caving and potholing. The difference is that car damage is done to us or our vehicles whilst potholing risks are self … Continue reading
Brian Clough More Facts & Quotes
Quotes and Anecdotes The best manager England never had. Players lose you games, not tactics. There’s so much crap talked about tactics by people who barely know how to win at dominoes. I wouldn’t say I was the best manager … Continue reading
Art Deco Book Collecting
Art Deco is back in vogue with new twists or as collectables and memorabilia. Art deco was a design and art style from 1910’s until the 1930s taking over from Art Nouveau. As well as all the visual arts, it … Continue reading
Train Spotting at Bolton Abbey
The 12th century priory at Bolton Abbey is a great place to visit. The estate on the banks of the Wharfe has been owned for centuries by the Duke of Devonshire. Things to Do at Bolton Abbey Inspect the Church … Continue reading
Geoff Boycott in Black or White
It was always Black or White for Geoffrey Boycott. Whether batting or commentating, his uncompromising attitude was one of his greatest attributes and it is relevant that his autobiography is cased in a Black and White photograph. Boycott Quotes ‘He’s … Continue reading
Yorkshire’s RSPB Reserves
For Yorkshire’s birdwatchers and nature lovers we are blessed with four top notch sites maintained by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Fairburn Ings There are three main trails on the RSPB reserve and some nice walking … Continue reading
Yorkshire’s Top Twelve Bird Watching Sites
John R Mather ( ‘Where to watch Birds in Yorkshire & Humberside‘) has compiled a list of 156 Yorkshire sites from which I have selected a personal favourites list or top dozen. To make it a bakers dozen please comment … Continue reading