Category Archives: Our Yorkshire
Putting The Wind Up East Heslerton
Can you see this sign or is there a wind farm in the way? Well not quite a wind farm but yesterday there were a pair of lobbyists in the Pickering car park punting a slogan ‘yes to wind‘. Members … Continue reading
Rough and Tough Yorkshire Guide
When I saw the title to this book I wondered which Guide had been chosen as the rough one. See 100 years of Girl Guides. The Rough Guide in question claims to be the first comprehensive guide to Yorkshire, England’s … Continue reading
Taken T’Cleaners
What does the phrase taken to the cleaners really mean? One version is ‘Relived of one’s money or aspirations, perhaps by flimflam; easily bested.’ Since the 19th century people have been cleaned out or stripped of there assets by gambling … Continue reading
Walks around Wharfedale and Ilkley Moor
The River Wharfe from the Bridge in centre of town. This was during a freezing December. A view across the misty golf course.
Premiership Yorkshire Three Teams 2009/10?
It is 19th April and the top Yorkshire football teams are striving for Premiership football next season. Hull City AFC deserve to succeed after promotion last year and warming the cockles of so many hearts at the beginning of the … Continue reading
Craven Cravendale and Milk
Well to me filtered milk is not milk and Cravendale is not a Dale. But Branders can’t be choosers – Oh yes they can and I suppose this is a canny name from Arla Foods the Leeds based dairy food … Continue reading
Hull Trucks New Talented Playwright Nick Lane
Nick Lane has been directing the Christmas Shows at Hull Truck Theatre in both the old and new premises for over 10 years. Recently Nick has continued to develop scripts after his autobiographic, comedy success with ‘My Favourite Summer’. Nick … Continue reading