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• SUMMER SUNDAY BUS TIMES
  The summer Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday bus timetable starts this weekend. Services in Upper Wharfedale are generally similar to previous years, but there is now an additional double-decker journey from Grassington up Wharfedale, over Kidstones Pass to Bishopdale and Wensleydale. The bus will leave Kettlewell at 1213, returning from Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes at 1435. Timetable can be downloaded here
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• YOUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOU!
  VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS A WEEK TO HELP WITH BOTH THE LIBRARY AND THE GARDEN AT KETTLEWELL SCHOOL. ANY TIME YOU CAN SPARE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND WOULD HELP US PROVIDE AN EXCITING, ATTRACTIVE AND EASY TO ACCESS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. PLEASE CONTACT ADMIN@KETTLEWELL.N-YORKS.SCH.UK IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.
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• TABLE TENNIS
  will run from Wednesday 1st May up to and including 10th July. 4 - 5pm children’s coaching; 5 - 7pm* adults and secondary students. (*5 - 6pm on 22 May; 12th June; 26th June and 10th July) ALL WELCOME, young and older!
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• The Upper Wharfedale Refugee Support Group (UWRSG)
  
is again collecting items for BIASAN (Bradford Immigrants & Asylum Seekers Advice and Support Network). Last year the UWRSG collected several car loads of resources and it would be great if this could be repeated. ITEMS NEEDED: bedding – (mainly) single bed sheets (flat and fitted) mainly, blankets for both single and double beds, pillows, pillow cases, and duvet covers; crockery - dining plates and bowls; kitchen utensils - ladles, colanders, potato peelers, kitchen scissors, etc; cooking implements - saucepans and frying pans as big as possible (but we are also out of any size, so any welcome); toys and games for children any age. Also, there is a huge need for old laptops for communication, language learning and education. BIASAN has access to someone who can wipe clean and make serviceable old laptops. If you can help please phone either Richard in Littondale (01756 770346) or Stella in Buckden (01756 761320).
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• 27 May 2019 Kettlewell Village Hall
  Annual duck race. Buy duck tickets, £1, from the village shop, committee members, or from outside the village hall on the day. Refreshments in the hall.
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• 22 June 2019 7.30pm - Kettlewell Village Hall
  KETTLEWELL’S POPULAR SUMMER BALL RETURNS SATURDAY JUNE 22nd 7.30PM KETTLEWELL VILLAGE HALL A great night out not to be missed, featuring the return of The Maestros - The All Decades Super Party Band And Amazing Local Home Grown Talent. Bar. Tickets £12.50. Available from Melanie/07872 993806 or Caroline/07786 330914
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• 01 September 2019 Kettlewell & District Horticultural Society Annual Show
  Kettlewell Village Hall, 1.30pm - 4pm. Schedules now available »here.
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• 21 September 2019 7.30pm - Kettlewell Village Hall
  A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - 'MAMA MIA THE PARTY' COMES TO THE YORKSHIRE DALES Saturday, 21st September, Kettlewell Village Hall. Imagine yourself in a Greek Taverna, eating an amazing three course mediterranean feast prepared and served by the award winning King’s Head, whilst being entertained by a very talented cast of theatrical performers featuring songs from the Mama Mia films, together with a local Abba tribute group and disco, to dance the night away to all those famous songs. ALL IN AID OF CHARITY Tickets go on sale soon and numbers will be limited.
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Welcome

The village of Kettlewell and the hamlet of Starbotton form the parish of Kettlewell with Starbotton, centred around St Mary's Church in Kettlewell. The parish lies in beautiful Upper Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with its stunning limestone scenery. We are a thriving community and it is a delightful place to visit with plenty of places to eat, drink and stay. This website provides valuable information and a notice board for both residents and visitors.