
It’s snowing!
Gooselands snapper, Phil Simnett, was kind enough to send some beautiful photos of the Rathmell area under today’s snowfall:
Macmillan Coffee Morning & Village Collection
Due to the coronavirus and restrictions which are still in place and the safety of us all at this present time, the Macmillan Coffee Morning due to be held in Rathmell Reading Room will not take place on Saturday 26th September…

Out now: “Walkies!” – children’s book written and illustrated by Margaret Swift
News has reached Hesley Lane of another book from the prolific Gooselands Writers’ Enclave. “Read all about Doodle’s lockdown adventures in Margaret Swift’s wonderful new children’s book (this time she’s illustrated AND written it) – out now!” Tony Maguire, literary…
Letter from Craven District Council regarding Local Government Re-organisation
Discuss your views on the reorganisation of local government across York and North Yorkshire. The Minister for Local Government would like to replace district and county councils with a unitary structure District and borough council leaders in North Yorkshire have come together to make sure change right. As part of our work on this, we are running a series of online discussions, in which you will be able to share your views on how local government should be best structured to be responsive to the needs of local people and businesses.

Toby Lloyd’s coast-to-coast run has raised £2,100 for Manorlands Hospice!
Toby, of the Hesley Lane Lloyd musical dynasty, finished his lockdown charity runathon yesterday (Sunday 31st May) and has raised over £2,100 for Manorlands Hospice, beating his target of £2,000. Congratulations Toby! Villagers turned out (and spread out) in the…
Back Lane Bridle Path made One Way
For the duration of the Coronavirus Pandemic Back Lane has been made One Way. Walkers, dog-walkers and horse-riders have been asked to use it in one direction only – south to north, i.e. from Layhead to Hesley Lane. This allows…
Beware of coronavirus scams
Continue to be cautious when dealing with callers at the door, unwanted phones calls and emails.
Reading Room and Thursday Club activities stopped by Coronavirus
All Thursday Club meetings and all events planned by the Reading Room Committee are being postponed until further notice, due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Christmas Tree Festival
The Church in Rathmell was spectacularly decorated with Christmas Trees over the weekend of the 7th/8th December 2019.
Reading Room Committee – Chairman’s Report for the year October 2018 to October 2019
The committee represents various different organisations and interests in the village as well as including those people able and willing to devote their time to Reading Room matters. Chairman: Rosemary Rees Vice-Chairman: Ian Wright Treasurer: John Ketchell Minuting secretary: Alison…