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Tag Archives: Festivals and Traditions

Dalesman December 2013 – Christmas issue

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Helen Johnson
Tim Lindley's Geese

Helen Johnson met Tim Lindley, a goose farmer, Becky Burniston, a reindeer trainer, and the Charles Dickens (Malton) Society, for Dalesman Magazine’s Christmas issue, December 2013. Continue Reading →

Posted in Festivals and Traditions, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Christmas, Dalesman Magazine, Festivals and Traditions, Yorkshire

Appleton Wiske Scarecrow Festival June 29 and 30, 2013

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Helen Johnson
Flowerpot-Man

Here are pictures of Appleton Wiske’s 2013 Scarecrow Festival Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Festivals and Traditions, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, Festivals and Traditions, journalism

Dalesman February 2013 – Domino Theories

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Helen Johnson
Norman Skinner considers his dominoes

Helen Johnson spent an evening with Northallerton dominoes league, learing how to play the game. Continue Reading →

Posted in Festivals and Traditions, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged 20th century history, Dalesman Magazine, Festivals and Traditions, Yorkshire

Appleton Wiske Scarecrow Festival, July 2012

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Helen Johnson
Bertie Bassett, voted the most popular scarecrow

A scarecrow festival in Appleton Wiske provided a lot of fun and a welcome boost in funds to Appleton Play Park Initiative Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Festivals and Traditions, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, Festivals and Traditions, journalism, Yorkshire

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Appleton Wiske

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Helen Johnson
Cakes served by the Yorkshire Countrywomen for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Cakes were made for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Appleton Wiske Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Festivals and Traditions, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, Festivals and Traditions, journalism, Yorkshire

THE YORK WAITS – THE BAND THAT PLAYED FOR 500 YEARS

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Helen Johnson
The York Waits, York's Tudor band

York Waits is a Tudor band that plays on ceremonial occasions in the City of York. Continue Reading →

Posted in Festivals and Traditions, History and Archaeology, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Christmas, Dalesman Magazine, Festivals and Traditions, Yorkshire

A Yorkshire Christmas

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Helen Johnson
Christmas tree outside Appleton Wiske Post Office

Christmas in Yorkshire is marked in the December 2010 issue of Dalesman Magazine

Helen Johnson pays tribute to those people who struggle through the snow to keep everyone else comfortable and safe this Christmas. Continue Reading →

Posted in Festivals and Traditions, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Christmas, Dalesman Magazine, Festivals and Traditions, journalism, weather

Christmas presents

Posted on January 1, 2010 by

Christmas presents, given as a token of affection, and treasured because of who gave them. Continue Reading →

Posted in Journalism | Tagged Christmas, Festivals and Traditions

Snowbound – cooking for Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Helen Johnson

Snowbound, so cooking for Christmas Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Food and farming, Nature, Environment and Conservation | Tagged Appleton Wiske, Christmas, Festivals and Traditions, Food and Farming

Bringing home a Yorkshire Christmas Tree

Posted on December 16, 2009 by
Christmas tree

We have our Christmas Tree Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, Christmas, Festivals and Traditions, Yorkshire

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