Please message our Secretary, Gina Roberts if you are interested in joining our Leyburn Ladies’ Luncheon Club or attending as a guest to try us out –ladies@leyburnlunchclub.co.uk
September 19th 2024
Neil Mechie – Middleham Racehorse Trainer and Vet
October 17th 2024
Tom Orde-Powlett – A run through the history of his family’s connection to Wensleydale, the most significant local and national events which they were involved with and how this has influenced the Bolton Estate. He will then focus on the conservation and sustainability of this legacy and the plans and priorities over the next generation.
November 21st 2024
North Yorkshire Police – PCSO 3521 Diane Smith from the Neighbourhood Police Team, Elizabeth Pritchard-Jenkins, a Domestic Abuse Officer, and a member of IDAS (independent domestic abuse service) will talk about how NYP deal with Domestic Abuse incidents from the start to maintaining support afterwards.
December 19th 2024
Shannon Acton, Feather and Fern Florist – Christmas Flower Demonstration
January 16th 2025
Posie Scrope, Posie Pilates – A journey of recovery through Pilates.
A freak accident led Posie to Pilates and changed her life forever. An insight into how Pilates not only helped Posie recover from pain after a skiing injury but the never ending benefits that Pilates brings both physically and mentally to her everyday. Posie is delighted to be spreading the Pilates magic to the Yorkshire Dales…’Every single one of us should be doing it, without question!’
February 20th 2025
Masons Gin – Angela Metcalfe will give a talk on the history of gin, the founding of Masons Gin and the making of gin and gin pairings.
March 20th 2025
Kathryn Cuthbertson MVO, Pastry chef to Queen Elizabeth II – Kathryn Cuthbertson MVO, has worked within some of the world’s finest hotels and Michelin star restaurants and as Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Pastry Chef.
Kathryn now has her own business in the Yorkshire Dales, and creates handcrafted luxurious chocolates, bespoke occasion cakes using world class craftsmanship and high-quality sustainably sourced ingredients.
Kathryn will speak about her 35 year career as a professional pastry chef and the start of her chocolate business.
April 17th 2025
Tennants Auction House – Join Director Jo Fletcher-Lee and Jewellery Specialist Jessica Fall who will share the history of Tennants and how a company with its roots in Wensleydale has grown to become an international player in the world of Fine Art Auctions.
The talk will explain how Antiques and Fine Art combine with Entertainment and Hospitality. Jessica will provide insights into the Jewellery department at Tennants, one of the company’s most high profile and successful disciplines.
With plenty of time for questions and answers, the talk will provide an opportunity to find out more about this fascinating and fast-moving business.
May 15th 2025
Members’ Day & AGM
Committee Members – from left to right
Lynda Lees (Treasurer), Gina Roberts (Secretary), Angela Batty, Stella Swan, Jenny Pybus, Carron Kennedy and Denise Houghton (President)
