1916. As World War I rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choralâs ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) â driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.
Directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by BAFTA and Tony-winning playwright, author and screenwriter Alan Bennett
On Sunday 4 January from 11am, we shall be meeting at St Peterâs Church to take down the Christmas decorations and clean the church ready for the new year.
If you can help please come along, all help is greatly appreciated.
The 2026 flower rota for Altar flowers is now in the porch of the church if you would like to add your name.
Thursday collections scheduled for Christmas Day itself, will take place earlier  *this Saturday 20 December* and Thursday collections scheduled for New Yearâs Day will be a day later, on Friday 2 January. There will be no change to Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday collections. All Friday collections will be one day later than usual. Garden waste collections will be suspended from Monday 29 December to Friday 9 January inclusive¡ Food waste will be collected weekly Please note we are not able to collect any additional household waste. Make sure your household waste is contained in your grey bin or in four black sacks if you are on a sack collection. If you subscribe to the garden waste scheme you can recycle your real Christmas tree. Place at the edge of your property on your green/recycling day between 12 January and 6 February. Report a missed bin or order a replacement container online. Find out when your collection is with this handy postcode search. Every household in the district received a Christmas and New Year collections timetable in the Dales Matters Autumn 2025 publication. Details of changes to bin collections are also advertised on the Facebook page.
Tom Fentem and The Sycamore Inn are hosting a 24 hour darts marathon on the 28th – 29th December. The money raised will go towards #1000milesfora1000smiles.
Thank you to everyone who came along last night to Carols on the Green. We may not be ready for Britain’s got Talent but with the excellent accompaniment from Ashbourne Town Band we did sound very festive.
The Carnival and Recreation Committee would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a fun filled New Year. See you in 2026 for more events đ. Lucy M
The last group of 2025 will be on Tuesday 16th December. Everybody welcome, particularly if youâve not been before, and refreshments will be served from 11am. There is no charge, we just ask for a small donation if you can afford it. Come and join in the fun đ
The Carnival and Recreation Committee would like to offer their heartfelt thanks to Sarah and Jonathan Hotchin for their very kind donation of the village Christmas tree and their continued support. A big thank you for not only the tree but helping with the erection and we look forward to your support throughout the upcoming years.
We would also like to thank Barbara and Alan Lowes for their ongoing support with the power supply which they have generously done for many years.
Happy Christmas and see you at the Christmas Carols on Tuesday. Lucy M
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