Curried Oysters

I wonder how many folk realise Bradford, the Curry Capital, is twinned with Galway in Ireland. And one thing Galway is famous for is the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival - http://www.clarenbridge.com/  - perhaps someone in the 'Twins' could pick up on this fact and publicise it more. To make it easier for them here's a Yorkshire link - http://www.bradfordirish.com/wordpress/?p=287

Voice of the Countryside: Researching Bridle Routes

It is quite staggering just how many routes have been lost in the Ilkley/Burley areas compared to the number of footpath/cycleways. To an infrequent rider it shows how totally out of balance the situation has become. Horse riders have as much right to follow their persuit in the countryside as the rest of the population and in the case of the female population a much safer one.

Voice of the Countryside: Rombalds District Bridleways

Researching Bridle Routes

Researching Bridle Routes

A Day in Skipton

Old Ilkley

Somewhere in Brook Street

Somewhere near Mill Ghyll

The Bandstand and Shelter
West View Park

(Now the Millennium Green)

Gluten and Wheat Free Ale

Thanks to Market Town Taverns a trial run of gluten and wheat free ales will soon take place at Bar t'at in Ilkley. I for one will welcome this as cider has not the flavour nor drinkability of a good ale.

If you have problems with gluten and/or wheat based foods and drinks, or know someone who does, please support this local trial. Tell your friends too.

Everyone should be able to enjoy a glass of decent ale.