Monthly Archives: September 2012

Stone the Crows but not the Dancers

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Hortoris

‘Stone the crows’ I exclaimed with incredulity, what is happening in Otley at the Maypole. Regulars will know that each September for the last 21 years there has been a folk festival in Otley and it now attracts some of … Continue reading →

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Folk Dancing with an Exotic Touch

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Hortoris

Folk festivals bring out a growing diversity of dancing teams and styles and none are more exotic than the Four Hundred Roses. ‘Four Hundred Roses’ is a group of belly dancers from Leeds, Bradford, Keighley, their current base. They have … Continue reading →

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Hard Reading? I Think I Am OK

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Hortoris

A sad indictment of some family folk and the inappropriate care system in West Yorkshire. Yet an uplifting story of a hard life that seems to be turning out OK. I Think I’m OK by Christopher Kenny In Christopher Kenny’s … Continue reading →

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Cycle York

Posted on September 16, 2012 by tejvan

York is a UK cycling city with one of the highest levels of cycling in the county. A recent cycle festival at Rowntree Park, York attracted many people to enjoy the pleasures and fun of cycling. York and BMX skills … Continue reading →

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The Grand Steve Earl

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Hortoris

Leeds Grand Theater is hosting a Steve Earl concert on Tuesday 3rd November 2009 and it sounds as though it will be a great event. After an outstanding performance at The End of the Road Festival this last weekend Steve … Continue reading →

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Amaranthus Plants – Not Very Yorkshire

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Hortoris

Your usual Yorkshire allotment is not full of Amaranthus at this time of year or any other for that matter. There are over 60 varieties of amaranth grown as cereal or for the production of fancy flowers and flashy foliage. … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Proficient at Cycling

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Hortoris

Those guys at Cycling Info always seem to have a camera on them when cycling or walking and are proficient photographers to boot. These results from York show some of the fun of cycling. Photos from York Cycle Festival 2012 … Continue reading →

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Blue Sky Thinking For Yorkshire

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Hortoris

Leeds Office in Space Sir Leonard Ropner Bedale Return to Yeadon Skipton Gateway to the Clouds No More Wet Summers 2012 Wharfedale Fleece Sky High Harrogate

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Yorkshire’s Whitefaced Woodland Sheep

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Hortoris

When scared or ill some people may go white in the face. Imagine if you were a scarce breed of sheep that was already whitefaced so how can they register shock. The Whitefaced Woodland is a northern sheep breed from … Continue reading →

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Do You Want to Know More About York History?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Hortoris

We all learn in different ways and with our senses used in differing proportions. There may be more than a grain of truth in Edgar Allan Poe saying….“Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear.” but … Continue reading →

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