More goings on in Pannal

 The copper beech in Rosedale part of which suddenly came down necessitating its felling. No it is not going to be left as it is the reason being a bees nest was discovered so when the bees leave the nest the trunk of the tree will be removed. My sad news is about forty years ago I purchased "a dwarf conifer" as that is what I was told it was by the gardener at the Great Yorkshire Show. It is now massive and towers over the houses. I planted it to near my neighbours garage and I now think it could undermine their garage. so very sadly it will have to come down. The roots are growing across my garden and it is pretty near my house and in the very strong winds that we had I lay in bed listening to the branches being blown about and thinking if it does come down I am gone so probably would be half the house. I am saddened that it has to be felled as I love trees but I am a bit scare of what might happen. I am hopefully going to have a bird, fish or animal carved on the trunk. I shall, I think, be going out as I do not want to see it being felled. 

I have enjoyed watching England. Hang on have I? It was been so tense edge of the seat stuff. Would be good if they beat Spain but is that realistic? Fingers crossed. I enjoyed Wimbledon the men's matches but not the ladies. The grunting one annoyed me and the Final was boring. 

My intrepid daughter has, with a friend, been walking round Mount Blanc. Many miles. weather not bad but the scenery was beautiful. Michael her brother and his wife are off to do it in September. Michael has already run round it in a competition. This time take it easy and enjoy the scenery. James says he is not going to and Richard loves kayaking.  As a family we have always walked. Long distance footpaths both in Scotland and Yorkshire. 

School is out and the roads in Pannal are quiet which is so lovely. Probably not for long as I do not know where the time has gone. I can remember May but how have we got to the end of July so quickly. Time for my four children and their families to visit Pannal where they were all born. Well apart from Susan who was born when we lived in Kirkby Overblow. I do not want to live anywhere else. Where I live has not really changed and it suits me. 

Tigs agrees she is a happy little soul and follows me around all the time. Funny really as she never bothered with Marble but I think she misses her. 

Goings on in Pannal

 I am now very nearly on the mend but not able to fully bend my right knee but I am assured that will come. Still attending HDH but on my next visit I can drive myself. Having had two crutches for a long time I then had one crutch now no crutches yippee. I am finding it slightly difficult as having been held up by crutches my sense of balance is a bit off but that is hopefully will improve. I shall not jump streams again. I took off like a gazelle and landed like an elephant so I have learned my lesson. Friends have said "Whatever did you do that for" My answer "thought I could"

In my resting period I have been busy answering queries about relatives who used to live here or places that people remember and say is it still there? Mostly the answer is yes but there has been a no. Had a query from a gentleman in Ontario who used to live at Rossett Green Lane in the large house that belonged to Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in the 1960/70s.  Unfortunately after the Latter Day Saints owned it it was a Nursing Home then the beautiful house was demolished and other buildings were erected on the site and surrounding area. Rather sad as Sir Norman Rae used to live there when it was a private house round about 1910. He was to all accounts a very lovely man and a great benefactor in the Shipley, Bradford area and an MP for Shipley.  I have a book written about him Sir H Norman Rae 1860 - 1928 Our Local Benefactor written by G Shuttleworth and M Walker. Apart from answering queries I have really enjoyed the fantastic sunny weather. 

Last blog I mentioned Woodcock Hill sign that was removed. NYC will not play ball and re-instate it and the Pannal and Burn Bridge Parish Council are going to do an Interpretation Board about which I have been asked to help. Think it is going to be positioned near Sandy Bank Quarry and amongst the history of that area Woodcock Hill will be mentioned. It is mentioned on the very old 18c maps that I have so it is important as the large house on the hill was called Woodcock Cottage. I do not like to see Pannal being downgraded by losing part of our history. So I shall do my bit and see that it is not. 

Couple of Sundays ago there was a loud crash. I was in the garden and thought that two cars had hit each other head on it was that loud. What it was the gentleman who owns the second house in Rosedale told me a very large branch on the big copper beech tree had come down. I had put a Tree Preservation Order TPO NO 1 Pannal 1969 on a number of trees in Rosedale but the tree was found to be dangerous and it was felled. Amazing watching the feller climb the tree and saw off the branches and trunk. He was very high up. 

The next noise I heard that week was a car flying through the village. It was going so fast coming down Church Lane and then Main Street which I heard then saw. It was a Police car flying through the village to get to Leeds Road. 

Thank you to all my bloggers who asked "are You alright" and my wonderful neighbours. My four children have been very supportive. They were part of the group that Said "whatever did you do that for" Tigs has also ben very supportive and follows me everywhere. So much so that I sincerely hope I do not fall over her.