PAINTER and printmaker Bernard Cheese, a regular and keen visitor to the North York Moors has died aged 88. A keen draughtsman he sought out interesting architecture and people and often visited the Moors to paint fishermen’s cottages at Staithes and observe local communities and their way of life. He was renowned for his masterful watercolours and lithographs. Mr Cheese exhibited all over the world, carrying out commissioned work for major companies including Guinness, the BBC and P&O Cruises.
SHOPPING SERVICE: Bedale Community mini bus run a door to door shopping service to Northallerton picking up in the local villages every Wednesday and giving shoppers two hours in town. Contact Kate Duggan on 01677-425329 for more information.
DANCE LESSONS: Hambleton forum in Northallerton is offering dancing lessons in the classics, including ballroom, latin and sequence dancing on Wednesday evenings from 8.30pm to 9.30pm, contact 07950-448764 for information.
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