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Your letters John Hartley (Aug) asked if anyone remember Bewerley Park Camp School. As a twelve-year-old from Barnoldswick I was fortunate enough to have had the privilege of staying there, and I still have the programme of events that I produced at camp. I was in Group 1, the head was a Mr Leadbetter aided by a friendly support staff which included a most helpful husband-and-wife caretakers. The latter magically repaired my torn blazer which I had caught on one of the iron fire bucket brackets found at the dormitory entrance. The programme of events included bus and coach trips to Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey and Hall, Stump Cross Caverns, Howstean Gorge and Gouthwaite Reservoir. ....
Your letters I was pleased to read Roberta Mothersdale’s article about hedges (Aug). I said right from the start of the Entry Level Scheme, that it will be the ruin of hedges. They will grow long and straggly and gaps will appear which ares no good for wildlife to nest in. A hedge should be thick so birds can nest without being seen; they also provide shelter for farm animals. Hedges should be trimmed every year as this keeps them thick and tidy, with less wear and tear on hedge cutters. Chris Jolley, York I wonder how many readers thought that the only sphinx was near the pyramids at El Giza in Egypt? Well they would be wrong because here is the Eastby Sphinx Rock, not too far from Skipton. To see it, climb up Eastby Brow towards Barden Tower, and just over the first cattle grid stop. Then look up the rough track on your left and there he is looking high and handsome as my picture (right) shows. He was first pointed out to me by a member of the Barlick Clarion cycli ....