Keep on running for the Dales

On 16th September 2012, YDMT’s very own Jo Boulter is taking on the iconic challenge of the Great North Run to raise money for the Trust! Jo has never done anything like this before.  In fact Jo hates running(!), so this really is going to be a tough personal challenge. Jo said “As a non-runner, [...]

Murder and mystery in the Dales

We stepped back in time last week for an unusual 1930’s themed fundraising event. YDMT hosted an evening of murder and mystery 1930′s style at The Devonshire Arms Hotel at Bolton Abbey. More than 70 supporters turned up, helping to raise a fantastic £1025! We were very pleased to have the team from Comply Direct along, a Skipton-based compliance business, and a new [...]

Are you feeling murderous?

The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust is holding a Murder Mystery Dinner to raise vital funds for a variety of projects that will benefit the landscape and communities of the Yorkshire Dales. Are you brave enough to come? We’re inviting all wannabe sleuths to an evening at the The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel at Bolton Abbey, where you can witness [...]

Harrogate Ladies’ College raise £170 for YDMT!

Students and teachers at Harrogate Ladies’ College raised a fabulous £170 for YDMT during their Go Green Week recently. Fundraising activities included the girls paying £1 to wear green for the day, a “No Power Hour” where the college switched the lights and computers off for an hour over lunchtime, green themed assemblies and a green lunch (not literally!). All together [...]

Fashion Gives Back

Bag yourself a designer bargain whilst supporting YDMT’s tree planting project at ‘Fashion Gives Back’; a charity auction of fabulous vintage, pre-worn, designer and ethically produced women’s wear and accessories. Join YDMT and Sequel Fashions of Harrogate from 7pm on Thursday 20th October for a fashion auction to remember at The White Heart Hotel, in Harrogate.  The [...]

The Sky’s the Limit

On Saturday 27th August, six brave individuals took to the sky to raise money for the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust – check out the photos and the video. Meet the Team: David Shaw, YDMT Trustee – this little fundraising adventure was all David’s idea Nicole Allan, Events Manager at People’s Postcode Lottery – Going above and beyond the [...]

Feel good & Do good

Fancy a day out in the countryside?  Fancy a challenge?  Fancy making a real difference to the future of the Yorkshire Dales?  Yes?!  …Then join us on Saturday 10th September for our 2011 sponsored ‘Walk for the Dales’! It’ll be a fun day out in the beautiful unspoilt scenery of Swaledale in the north of the Yorkshire [...]

YDMT bid wins €30,000

You may recall that, back in March, we were asking you to support our bid for a €30,000 from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA)…. Well, the results have just been announced and I’m delighted to be able to confirm that – with your help – we won the public vote (with 45% of the votes) and secured [...]

Mountain Drumming Success

On Saturday 14th May, community drumming band Batala Lancaster crossed the border into Yorkshire for an extreme fund-raising event, combining the iconic Three Peaks Challenge with a passion for samba drumming, to raise money for YDMT. After a very early alarm call, nine band members set off from Horton at 6am to take on the 25 [...]

Mountain Drumming, Sat 14th May

Join YDMT for an afternoon of authentic Brazilian Samba Reggae drum music with a splash of dance thrown in. Community drumming band Batala Lancaster will be performing their exciting fusion of rhythm, movement and costume for your enjoyment in and around the village of Clapham. Everyone welcome – feel free to dip in and out [...]