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Otley Courthouse to host celebration of all things wool
A celebration of all things wool will be held at Otley Courthouse this weekend. All kinds of equipment for knitting, crochet, spinning and needle and wet felting will feature in the Wharfe Wool Fair on Saturday. The 10am to 4pm event will also
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Otley Brass Band fans enjoy hometown concert
Older music lovers have enjoyed a special hometown performance by Otley Brass Band. The show at Otley Methodist Church on Friday was sponsored by Otley Lions who paid for the band, the hall and the refreshments. The group also gave free tickets
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Wharfedale
GARDENERS’ GROUP: For their April meeting, Wharfedale Gardeners were treated to an inspiring illustrated lecture on the Making of the Gardens of Littlethorpe Manor at Ripon, by Eddie Harland. For the past 12 years Eddie has been head gardener for the
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Rawdon
MERCURY MOVIE MAKERS: Is there an easy way to produce a film script? This problem was tackled by members on a recent Wednesday. The chairman for the evening John Wheeler tried the ‘bran tub’ method where concealed envelopes were drawn from a ‘tub’
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Menston
METHODIST CHURCH: On Sunday at 10.30am the service will be taken by the Rev Rita Armitage. At 6pm on Sunday we will be holding our annual thanksgiving service for the lives of those who are no longer with us. The service will be led by the Minister
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Horsforth
FORUM 2000: The forum has had its Easter break and is back at work with a change in programme for April 30 as Roger Dedman was unfortunately unable to give his talk which has been rescheduled for January 21. Fortunately Simon Tomson was able to replace
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Guiseley
BRIDGE CLUB: On Thursday, April 24, seven tables played 28 boards, N/S: 1st Mr Flockton & Mr Martin, 2nd Mrs Bent & Mrs Harfield; E/W: 1st Mrs Humphreys & Mrs Sharland, 2nd Mr Russell & Mr Theaker.
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Burley-in-Wharfedale
METHODIST CHURCH: Morning Worship on April 20 was led by Fiona Kendall, who took as her theme The hope to which He has called you. We were encouraged to think about the power of prayer, and the need to practise the discipline of prayer, in order to
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Askwith
VAVASOUR SOCIETY: The next meeting of the society will be on Wednesday at 7.30pm in Askwith Village Hall when Mike Dixon will speak on By Rail to Otley. All are welcome. Guests £2, refreshments afterwards.
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Ben Rhydding
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: Celebrations are planned for the 25th birthday of Ben Rhydding WI at their next monthly meeting on Thursday, May 8. We will be indulging ourselves with scones, cream, jam and a special cake made by Julie Gilbey for the occasion.
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Aireborough
BRIDGE CLUB: On Tuesday, April 22, eight and a half tables played 27 boards, N/S: 1st Mr Blewchamp & Mr Bridge, 2nd Mr Brown & Mr Thompson; E/W: 1st equal Mrs Colley & Mrs J Humphreys and Mrs M Humphreys & Mrs Saville, 3rd Mr Ford &
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Addingham
ST PETER’S CHURCH: The second Sunday of Easter is often called Low Sunday but our turn-out last Sunday was exceptionally high. Part of the reason was the presence of friends and relatives from afar of Doug Nayler, recently retired deputy warden, for
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Former GP become Ilkley Soroptimists' president
Dr Sue Butler is the new president of Ilkley Soroptimists. Having spent 25 years as a GP, originally in Ilkley, Sue followed a career in clinical leadership and management and is currently a non-executive director of a local NHS Foundation Trust
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Victorian snapshot of Yeadon's Hopeville House from the 1890s
This captivating view from the Victorian era was taken in the late 1890's by E.E.Slater of Hopeville House in Yeadon. Originally taken onto a glass slide it has been digitally transferred for publication onto Aireborough Historical Society’s website
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Scared butler continues serving master despite his own house being on fire
125 Years Ago – 1889 The Fireside News gives the following anecdote from the life of Mr W. E. Forster:- “Mr Forster, though a kind-hearted man, was rather haughty and stand-offish in his manner, and his servants were sometimes in great dread of
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Helpline for victims of domestic violence
Victims of domestic violence are being urged to seek support from a 24-hour helpline. The Leeds Domestic Violence Service phone line offers confidential support and advice from trained staff for all victims of abuse aged 16 or older. It can be
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New home for Otley online recruiters Blue Octopus
Award-winning online recruitment firm Blue Octopus will officially open its new Otley base next month. The company, recent winners of an Onrec industry award, is moving from Leeds Road to 2 Station Road – Dacre, Son and Hartley’s former office.
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Otley MP calls for re-think on public transport in Leeds
Otley’s MP is calling for a group of experts to rethink the future of public transport in Leeds. The call from Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) comes just before a public inquiry into the New Generation Transport (NGT) trolleybus scheme
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Smooth run to the Dales for Ilkley Motor Club's jubilee rally drivers
Historic and classic vehicles were out in the Yorkshire Dales as Ilkley and District Motor Club held its annual Jubilee Historic Rally and Run. The run, organised by Henry Carr, started and finished at the Millstones on the A59 near Blubberhouses
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Ilkley's Strictly dance event proves a big success
Ilkley Amateur Operatic Society’s popular version of Strictly Come Dancing kept an enthusiastic audience royally entertained at the town’s King’s Hall. Now in its third year, the event has become a firm favourite with Strictly fans and follows
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Emmerdale star backs Bethany's Smile charity
Emmerdale actress and West End star Verity Rushworth is backing the latest venture of a Horsforth child fundraiser by becoming a patron of her charity. Verity, who plays Donna Windsor-Dingle in the soap, joins Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis –
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Shipley MP calls for end to 'lighter' jail terms for women
Shorter prison sentences for women are discriminating against men, says a Wharfedale MP. Shipley constituency MP, Philip Davies, hit out following a revelation that women across West Yorkshire are being sentenced to 17 months less in prison than
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Ilkley choir hosts workshop for people to sing some jazz
Ilkley-based choir Cantores Olicanae is holding a jazz-orientated singing workshop at Ilkley Grammar School on May 10. Anyone who has ever fancied having a go at singing in a choir can take part, and no singing or musical experience is required
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Otley WW1 soldier's letters of love and longing to be home
It is signed “Your ever-loving son Cyril” and concludes with no fewer than 11 kisses. Any mother would be happy to receive such a letter from her son, but for Mrs Longstaff, of 7 Hamilton Terrace, Otley, it would surely have been even more welcome
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Tour de France could boost Washburn Valley church repair funds
A small church in the Washburn Valley is hoping to enjoy a major Tour de France windfall. The race’s riders will speed past Blubberhouses, on the A59, on Sunday, July 6 – the second day of the Grand Depart. The local St Andrew’s Church is ideally
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Author reveals stories of the Great War 'conchies' on Ilkley visit
An author will discuss her new book about First World War conscientious objectors when she visits an Ilkley bookshop. Karyn Burnham, from Knaresborough, will appear at the Grove Bookshop, on the Grove, on Thursday, May 15, to talk about her book
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Otley Rugby Club hosting a day of family fun
A fundraising family fun day will be held at Otley Rugby Club this month. The event, featuring everything from a penalty shootout tournament to wet sponge stocks, face painting and a tombola, takes place from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, May 31.
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Record parade planned for Otley Carnival 2014
The 2014 Otley Carnival looks set to feature one of the largest ever parades – and a rescue helicopter. The number of entries already received for this year’s Tour de France themed event means the organisers are confident of a bumper display come
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Mentson and Burley MP shows his opposition to HS2 with no vote
Menston and Burley-in-Wharfedale MP Philip Davies was among more than 30 Conservative MPs who defied the Government whips to back a wrecking amendment to the High Speed 2 legislation. Some 32 MPs voted in favour of Cheryl Gillan’s amendment, which
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Otley school bands show talent
Two bands from the same Otley school are celebrating reaching the finals of a fundraising regional talent competition. Random Behaviour and Demoralised, from Prince Henry’s Grammar School, both shone in the Centre Stage battle of the bands contest
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Call for people to support Wharfedale Festival of Performing Art
Home-grown talent will be back in the spotlight when musicians and performers of all ages converge on Ilkley for the 108th Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts this month. Organisers say they aim to create another vibrant festival, despite there
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Stage version of The Wedding Singer at Yeadon Town Hall
Wedding bells are set to ring at Yeadon Town Hall as BrassNeck Theatre gets ready for its next musical offering. The Wedding Singer is based on the cult film of the same name starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore and set in the 1980s. It
