Monthly Archives: August 2012

Triathlon for All in Yorkshire

Swimming is the first of the 3 events in the Triathlon. For the Olympic triathlon, the swim section is 1.5km about 0.93 mile. This is followed immediately by a 40km or 25 mile bike ride at a frenetic pace. The … Continue reading

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Breeze from a Charity Book Shop

Ian Oliver is a Yorkshire born writer who now lives in Haworth. In a book I bought from a charity shop Ian has produced a light entertainment with his book ‘Breeze’. Unfortunately it is a romp with none of the … Continue reading

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The Yorkshire Dales Mystery Series – A5

An academic background in forensic studies and archaeological investigations with a family home in Swaledale has provided Susan Parry with inspiration for The Yorkshire Dales Mystery Series. The Corpse Way is the first in a series of mystery books that … Continue reading

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Rombalds Revels 2009

Olicana History Society and Friends of the Manor House are currently running a ‘Rombalds Revels’ event. With roots in the Middle Ages the theme will include music, street circus and dance with a big event on August 22nd 2009. Medieval … Continue reading

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Yorkshire Gold

Yorkshire gold – it must be something in the water.   Yorkshire Golds so Far Alistair Brownlee – West Yorks Triathlon – ANDREW TRIGGS-HODGE  Rowing – coxless four     Hebden KATHERINE COPELAND   Rowing,   women’s lightweight double sculls     Stokesley Jessica … Continue reading

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Greedy Boards In a Yorkshire Back Garden

With the extra rain this summer all the garden greenery has grown like triffids. There is far more garden plant matter to turn into compost and heaps are full to over flowing, bulging at the seams or both. Still mixed … Continue reading

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Yorkshire 7th in Olympic Medal Table

Beating the established sporting powerhouses of countries like Australia, Japan, South Africa, Germany and Cuba, the independent Republic of Yorkshire are currently 7th in the Olympic medal Table! Not even Usain Bolt and the Jamaican track team have been able … Continue reading

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Headingley Ashes

As the England team come to Headingley to start the 4th 2009 Test and the 24th Ashes Test  on this ground England are looking for an eighth win. Australia boast eight wins to England’s seven, while a further eight matches … Continue reading

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Yorkshire Special Pizza Delivery

Hi, do you deliver Pizza? Only to Cleckheckmondsedge. Liversedge Cleckheckmondsedge is Yorkshire shorthand for an area that comprises of three west riding towns, Cleckheaton, Heckmondwike and Liversedge. Liversedge was named in the domesday book and now comprises several smaller village … Continue reading

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Whitby Swings Open 100 Year Old Bridge

This is a 100 year old view from Whitby’s famous wooden Swing bridge. A centenary celebration of the building of the Swing Bridge and reopening in 1909 will take place on 8th August 2009 between noon and 7.30pm. There will … Continue reading

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