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Campaigning for the Dales
The Yorkshire Dales Society is an independent charity which has been operating to protect, conserve and promote the Dales for 25 years. It provides a voice for people who care about the Dales to be heard at local and national level, enabling them to be represented in local consultations, planning and decision making.
YDS Policy Statement On Wind Farms
The core objective of the Yorkshire Dales Society is the protection and enhancement of the distinctive landscape of the Yorkshire Dales.
The Society recognises the nation’s need for adequate and secure sources of energy into the future, and the threat posed by global warming, but regrets that wind power has hitherto dominated the debate on new and alternative means of energy generation...
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What do we do?
What exactly do we do? This section details just that, and shows you some examples...
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How do we make a difference?
Read about how we are making a difference to the Yorkshire Dales, including the Ken Willson Award...
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Our President
Saturday May 10th 2008 saw Bill Mitchell unanimously elected as Yorkshire Dales Society President at the YDS AGM at the Dalesbridge Centre in Austwick.
Bill Mitchell was born in Skipton over 80 years ago and became a reporter on the Craven Herald & Pioneer in the town, meeting Harry J. Scott who founded The Yorkshire Dalesman (later The Dalesman), in April 1939...
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Paul Hudson - Vice President
BBC television weatherman, meteorologist, noted conservationist and Dales lover Paul Hudson, seen here opening the new shelter at Buckden Garth, is now a Vice President of the Yorkshire Dales Society.
Other Vice Presidents of the Society are Members of Parliament and supporters of the Society's work Ann Cryer MP for Keighley and Ilkley, David Curry, MP for Skipton and Ripon and Rt Hon William Hague MP for Richmond.
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The Ken Wilson Award 2009
 This year’s winner of the Ken Willson Award, given annually to a young person who lives or works in the Dales and has contributed in an outstanding way to some aspect of the Dales environmental heritage or to an aspect of Dales life, is Steve Marsden.
Aged 26, from Long Preston, Skipton, Steve has his own business - Marsden Agricultural and Environmental Services Ltd. He was nominated by Don Gamble, Project Officer / Hay Time Project Manager at the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust; Tom Lord, Lower Winskill Visitor Centre, Langcliffe and Honorary Member of the YDS; and Adrian Shepherd of the Yorkshire Dale National Park Authority, Grassington....
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Chairman’s Report for 2008/2009
AGM - Saturday, 09 May 2009:
This has been a successful year for your Society, though we are still dealing with the after-effects of the retirement of the founder-Secretaries Colin and Fleur Speakman and also that of the long-serving Treasurer David Smith...
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Join The Yorkshire Dales Society today
Corporate Membership
Companies who would like to see the social and economic development of the Dales are invited to join the Yorkshire Dales Society as corporate members.
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- ADVANCE NOTIFICATION - THE YORKSHIRE DALES SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, 10 JULY 2010 AT 2.00 PM PROMPT AT THE RACEHORSES, KETTLEWELL. GUEST SPEAKER - JULIAN CARLISLE, NATIONAL TRUST FARM AND COUNTRYSIDE ADVISOR FOR YORKSHIRE AND THE NORTH EAST 'FARMING OUR COUNTRYSIDE'
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Saturday, 06 February 2010
WALK: 'BLIND JACK'S KNARESBOROUGH'
Walk Leader: Andrew Hamilton, YDS
Walk: 3 miles moderate, plus steep steps
Meet: at Market Cross, Market Square, Knaresborough at 10.45am
LECTURE: 'GREEN LANES AND TRACKS OF THE YORKSHIRE DALES
Lecturer: Les Barnett
Meet: Gracious Street Methodist Church Hall, Knaresborough for 2.15pm start
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Saturday, 06 March 2010: Walk 'Long Preston Deeps'.
Leader: Adrian Shepherd, YDNPA. Walk 3 miles. MUST WEAR WELLINGTON BOOTS OR OTHER WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR. Meet at Long Preston Railway Station Car Park at 10.30am. Train - d Leeds 08.49am, Skipton 09.26am.
LECTURE: 'The Long Preston Deeps Wet Grasslands Project'. Dave Tayler, Deputy Director YDMT. Meet in the Village Hall, Long Preston for 2.15pm start.
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Saturday, 17 April
See part of the Three Peaks Project with Steve Hastie, Area Ranger / Project Manager, Three Peaks, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.
Option 1 - circular up Pen-y-Ghent via Brackenbottom and returning down Horton Scar Lane. Lunch at the summit, weather permitting!!
Approximately 5 miles in length with a strenuous short climb to the summit cap. We will talk about the Three Peaks Prkoject, path maintenance issues, the summit shelter and challenge events.
Option 2 - circular up Brackenbottom then down to Churn Milk Hole and back via Dub Cote. This would be the preferred option if the weather is bad or for those who don't wish to tackle the steep climb to the summit. There is still moderate uphill walking, and this option is also about 5 miles.
Meet at the YDNP car park, Hoton in Ribblesdale at 10.30am. Wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring wet weather options.
Train: d Leeds 08.49am, Skipton 09.26am, Settle 09.50am, a Horton in Ribblesdale 09.58am
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Sunday, 09 May.
Walk: 6 miles easy, approx. 4.5 hours.
Joint Walk as part of YDMT Festival of Flowers 2010. Meet at 10.30am and walk through Oxenber Woods to Feizor (with refreshments at Home Barn, if desired) and back to the start. A fabulous riot of wild flowers will be seen on this truly superb walk.
Leader: Dr Chris Wright, YDS. Wild Flower and Plant Expert: Dr Judith Allinson, YDS.
Meeting Place to be confirmed.
Cost: free
Contact: Anne Webster, Yorkshire Dales Society - 01729 825 600.
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Saturday, 22 May 2010
WALK: A DIFFERENT CIRCULAR WALK, HAWES
Walk Leader: Alan Watkinson, YDS
Walk: 4 - 5 miles easy/moderate
Meet: Outside the Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, at 10.30am. Bus 157 Bedale d 0905, Leyburn 0940
LECTURE: 'THE HAYTIME PROJECT IN THE DALES'
Lecturers: Christa Perry, Project Officer and Don Gamble, Project Manager
Meet: The Methodist Church, Hawes for 2.15pm start
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