What's On
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1st August -- 3rd August
  The Limetree 2008 festival

Limetree Farm, Grewelthorpe.
A return to how festivals used to be.
4 arenas, 3 stages, 25+ bands, over 40 hours of entertainment.
Northern soulz stage, healing field, late night cinema, comedy cabaret, street theatre, open mic, poetry, art, stalls, quality food stalls, no economy burgers or hot dogs, themed cocktail bar and beer tents, £2.50 all alcoholic drinks policy.
Ticketline 01937 577812 or Email info@limetreefestival.co.uk
Weekend Tickets £60, Single day tickets £45, Parking £5 Free camping with weekend tickets.
Check out Ebay and ticket outlets: Leeds: Crash Records, Jumbo Records. York: Mor Music, Ark Records. Ripon: Ripon City Music. Harrogate: Music House. Knaresborough: Pear Music.
Under 16s go free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
www.limetreefestival.co.uk

1st August
7:30 PM
  Yorkshire Day Celebratory Barn Dance/ Knees Up
Masham Town Hall
Featuring the brilliant Blind Stag Band. Footstompingly fantastic! Also featuring 1/2 time entertainment from Chris Almond and Troller's Ghyll.
Tickets £7.50/ £5.00. in advance from Mashamshire Community Office. 01765 680200
£8.00 on the door.
Ticket price includes ploughman's supper.
2nd August -- 3rd August
  Yorkshire Day Mashamshire Celebrations
 The declaration will be read on Saturday. Market and traditional celebrations both days.
2nd August
12:00 AM
  Watercolour Challenge
Paint a subject and win a prize!
As part of our Yorkshire Day celebrations we are holding a painting competition. Open to all artists. (And other people)!!
You will have four hours in which to complete a painting on a subject given on the day.
Come to Masham Community Office at 12 O'clock to be given the subject. Entrance free.
2nd August
10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
  Traidcraft
Masham Methodist Church Hall
Fairly traded goods include; Tea Coffee Breakfast cereals Dried fruits Nuts Rice Sugar Honey Stationery Greetings cards Household products and many other items.
Stalls include crafts from around the world.
All are welcome
2nd August -- 3rd August
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  Fun Weekend Event 2008 Primates Helping Primates

Fearby & Healey Village Hall
Fundraiser in support of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) as seen on TV in The Orangutan Diaries & Orangutan Island.
Poetry and Painting competitions. All entries are from pupils of Masham and Kell Bank Primary Schools.
YOU are the judges, come and vote for your favourites. Voting closes at 4pm on Saturday 3rd when the winners will be announced & the raffle will be drawn.
Art, Crafts and Photography Exhibition including Fearby & Healey WI's Cake and Craft stall and a dedicated BOS stall.
Masham Young Farmers are bringing their Ducking Stool!
Raffle prizes include:- A 2 night stay in the Black Swan, Fearby. £50 voucher for Warren Gill Shooting Ground, A framed print courtesy of Garfdale Photography.
Tombola, Face Painting, Refreshments Available.
Free car parking & free entry into Exhibition.
Forrest House Veterinary Group are supporting us.
www.savetheorangutan.co.uk                                                          www.orangutans.homecall.co.uk

2nd August
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  The Yorkshire Day Olympics
In the field behind St Mary's Church, Masham.
Free fun and frolics for all the family, starting with a tug-o-war! Events include flat-cap discus, Yorkshire pudding shotput, Beavers sausage relay race, beer tasting, watercolour challenge.
5th August
9:30 AM
  Masham Walking Group

Walk to be decided.

Walk starts at Masham Market Cross.

New members always welcome - also holiday makers wishing to join in for the day.

CANCELLED due to lack of support. Next walk August 24th.   

7th August -- 10th August
  Northern Green Gathering---10th Birthday
Lime Tree Farm, Grewelthorpe,
Four days of Workshops, Performance Arts, Interactive Kids' Space, Green Living Permaculture, Campaigns, Holistic Health and Healing, Organic Veggie Cafes, Organic Ale Bar, Music and Dancing.
Early Bird Tickets until 21st June £50 Adults, £10 Children.
Full Price £60 Adults, £15 Children.
Parking £15 (For Life Sharing see website).
www.nggonline.org.uk Info: 07932 320383
11th August
  Masham Photographic Club
An evening at Thirsk Races. Lots of photographic opportunities. More information later.
13th August
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Mobile Sight Loss Information Service
The mobile sight loss information service will be visiting Masham parked in the Market Square and is packed with the latest aids, equipment and specialist advice for the blind and partially sighted.
16th August
7:00 PM
  fearby and District Pantomime Society Annual Barbecue

Fearby Village Hall
Tickets £7.00 Adults (including steak and salad)
           £3.00 Children (including sausage and burger)
Bring your own drinks!
Foe tickets ring Ian 01765 689258, Irene 01765 689456 or call at the Community Office
Everyone welcome!

17th August
7:00 PM
  Masham Players

Play Readings - Masham Town Hall

Three Act Play

Everyone Welcome

23rd August
2:30 PM
  Saint Paul's, Healey, Garden Party
Stainborough Cottage, Fearby Cross.
By kind invitation of Mr and Mrs Cameron-Gough.
Cream Teas, Giant Tombola. Cake Stall, Book Stall, Produce, Games, and more.
Entry 50p
Donations of items for stalls and tombola gratefully recieved, please contact Delia Richmond 01765 658765, Basil Sturdy, 01765 689543.
24th August
  Masham Walking Group
Destination TBA.
24th August
9:30 AM
  Masham Walking Group

Walk in the Pateley Bridge area.

Walk starts at Masham Market Cross.

New members always welcome - also holiday makers wishing to join for the day.

25th August
9:00 AM
  Masham Car Boot Sale

Car Boot Sale on Masham Recreation Ground in aid of Herriot Hospice Homecare.

Sellers from 7am   Gate Opens 9am

Car £6   Van £8

For More Information call 01609 777413

27th August
7:30 PM
  Music in Masham presents The Dales Chamber Orchestra
Saint Mary's Church, Masham.
A summer evening concert featuring some of the UK's most outstanding young musicians.
Musical Director, Xenophon Kelsey.
Brahms string sextet in B flat
Prokofiev quintet in G minor
Novak 'Baletti a 9' for string and wind nonet
Tickets £10. (Under 18s free) available from Marsden Pharmacy, Masham, or on the door.
Further information from Music in Masham on 01765 688212 or www.st-cecilia.org/riponareamusic
Promoted by Vacation Chamber Orchestras - a charitable trust  
31st August
  Black Swan Hawkes Cup (Masham Cricket Ground)

Semi-finals and final.
Semi-final 10-30am start: Masham v Bedale
Semi-final 1.30pm (Approx) start: Northallerton v Ripon
Final 4.30pm (Approx) start.
Day being sponsored by Black Swan, Fearby. There will be an all day bar, barbecque, raffle and some good exciting cricket.
Please come along and support.