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A STALWART fundraiser for cancer research has died after a short illness. Norma Robinson was born on 10 June 10, 1936 in Skipton Hospital – her parents Walter and Ada Metcalfe lived in Hawkswick – living with Grandad Metcalfe. After moving to Litton to run Sawsgarth Farm Norma’s sister Pat was born. The sisters went to Arncliffe School to start with and then the family moved to Foxup to farm jointly with Walters brother John Metcalfe, wife Gladys and son ‘Young John’. The three children were brought up together and have remained close throughout their lives. Norma often said Aunty Gladys was her second mother and she loved to spend time with Uncle John, Aunty Gladys and young John over the years spending many happy years visiting their farm. Norma, Pat and John went to school at Holton Gill walking a mile each day, whatever the weather in clogs, this was no easy task especially if it snowed when the snow built up under the clog and made it impossible to walk. ....