
2013 – The Year of the Buttercup
The popular claim is that there are more buttercups in the fields this year than at any time in living memory. This is despite the fact that the traditional hay meadow , of which the buttercup was an integral part,…

Brocklands wins People’s Award
In a unique new award based on the experience of bereaved families across the UK, Brocklands Woodland Burial, Rathmell has been named the best Natural Burial Ground in Yorkshire. The Natural Death Centre Charity scrutinised the written accounts of…

Race Evening Quiz Night
Race Night, 15th September 2012 Rathmell Reading Room opened its doors at 7.30 on Saturday evening for a Race Night. It was well supported and everybody had a good…