Afternoon Fellowship

The Afternoon Fellowship is a monthly meeting held on Wednesdays between 14.00 and 15.30 in the Parish Hall. Each meeting features a guest speaker, followed by time for conversation with refreshments. There is no charge for admission but a voluntary collection of £1 at each meeting helps towards our running costs. Everybody is welcome.

For further information contact Catherine Menday on 01524 251787 or catherine_menday@yahoo.co.uk

Schedule of Talks 2025

24 January – The Future of Digital – Olivia Hawkins

Exploring the questions that will shape tomorrow.

18 February A walk at Austwick Hall – Michael Pearson

Discovering the wide variety of snowdrops when in bloom. All walkers have responsibility for their own safety.

26 February – Starters for Ten – Rev’d Stephen Dawson

26 March – From Plank to Desk – Tony Horsewill

Tony is a woodworker who discovered the wonders of a natural material. He prefers the traditional hand made methods. Tony won the Challenge Trophy for the best exhibit in Austwick Village Show 2024.

30 April – Bellringing in Clapham – St James Church Clapham Bellringing Team

28 May – English Folksong and its Survival in Present Day Hymns – Clive Grey

This afternoon’s event will take place in Austwick Church of Epiphany, with the opportunity to enjoy the Flower Festival displays.

12 June – We have a Story to Tell – a visit to Kirkby Malham, St Michael the Archangel Church with Rev’d Sue McWhinney

A visit to Kirkby Malham, St Michael the Archangel Church, where Sue is the Associate Priest. With lunch at the award winning Townhead Farm Shop in Airton.

25 June – Music Matters – Roland Fudge

Roland will talk, play the violin, play the guitar and sing.

23 July – Bentham Hub Project – Leon Fijalkowski

Leon is Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Projects (Celebratory Arts) and Orb Community Arts, and Director of Bentham Hub.

27 August – Garden Party at High Laithe, Austwick

With kind permission of Ralph Court

11 September – Visit to Saltaire Mill

At Saltaire there is a small museum with exhibits from the textile industry. Also a cafe and book shop and The Peace Museum. Booking details to follow.

24 September – The History of Clapham Sawmill and the Old Sawmill Cafe – Maria Farrer

22 October – Annual General Meeting followed by Snapshot inTime: How People Connect to the Land and its Communities – Hilary Fenton

26 November – Quakers and Quakerism – John Asher

John was for some time Clerk of Settle Local Meeting.

10 December – Traditional Food in the Yorkshire Dales – Michael Pearson

Based on recipes from 1620 to 1850.

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