Oakworth (From Keighley News)

Oakworth

2:27pm Thursday 27th December 2012 in News

Contact: Jackie McGinnis, 643849, jacquelinemcginnis@hotmail.com

Thursday: Oakworth Police and Community Contact Point, telephone number 647574, is open every Thursday, from 1.30-3.30pm in Holden Hall. The volunteers are trained to give you advice or, if they don’t have the answer they will find it for you. If you have a non-urgent message for our Neighbourhood Police Team and are unable to get into the Contact Point, you can now leave messages in our post box situated on the wall in the Post Office inside the Co-op. Messages will be collected weekly by Contact Point staff and will be passed on to our police team who will deal with them as soon as possible. You can also reach the contact point by email on contactoakworth@ yahoo.co.uk or by phone on 644001.

Oakworth old people’s welfare group meets in Holden Hall every Thursday afternoon from 1.45-3.30pm. A good place to go and meet new people of a similar age, with similar interests. There is always something going on with bingo, dancing and refreshments.

Shape and Tone, circuit-based exercise class with Joe at Oakbank recreation centre from 7-8pm. For further details, contact Joe on 07719 186964.

Tai kwando classes are held at Oakbank recreation centre on Thursday evening from 6-7pm for children aged six to 12 and from 7-8.30pm for juniors and seniors over 13. For more details, contact Lisa Winteridge on 07919 898651, or just turn up on the night. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a drink of water with you.

Keighley Youth Theatre, KYDZ, meets every Thursday at Oakworth Methodist Church. The group has up to 20 members aged ten to 18, and new members are recruited through drama workshops. At the Thursday sessions the group learns drama skills as well as devising performances. The group usually presents two stage productions each year.

Oakworth playgroup, which is situated in Oakworth Methodist Church, is open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings every week during term time only. It is open from 9.15-11.40am. For further details, please ring 07748 425182.

Friday: A very active Scout troop meets every Friday during term time at 7pm in Oakworth Methodist Church lounge.

Sunday: Christ church: today’s eucharist service will be at 9.30am, followed by tea and coffee in the church hall.

St Johns Church, Newsholme: today’s sung eucharist service will be at 11.15am.

Methodist church: No service at Oakworth today but a shared service at Exley Head led by the Rev Alan Raine, starts at 10.30am.

Today’s service at Slack Lane Baptist Church will be at 10.45am.

Crossing the Bridge is a youth group for Oakworth young people aged 13 to 18 who are interested in learning more about being a Christian in today’s society. The group meets fortnightly on a Sunday evening from 7-8.30pm at Oakworth Methodist Church. Meetings are varied using ideas put forward from all members of the group, which is usually a mixture of Bible study, discussion, music and food.

Monday: Sonia’s Legs, Bums and Tums fitness classes run at Oakworth Juniors clubhouse from 6.30-7.30pm. Admission is only £3 per session. For further details, please ring Sonia on 07958 280291.

Slim and Trim aerobics class with Joe at Oakbank recreation centre from 7-8pm. For further details, contact Joe on 07719 186964.

Oakworth playgroup, which is situated in Oakworth Methodist Church, is open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings every week during term time only. It is open from 9.15-11.40am. For further details, please ring 07748 425182.

Rainbows and Brownies meet this evening. Rainbows from 5.15-6.15pm and Brownies from 6.30-7.45pm. Telephone numbers for the leaders are: Rainbows, Lynn Stow 662998 and Brownies, Gillian Gallagher 07779 059687. The ages for Rainbows are five to seven and for Brownies seven to ten, after that you advance to Girl Guides.

Oakworth Ruggers - remember your mum or gran making rugs out of old clothes cut into strips and prodded through hessian to make cosy, comfortable rugs? This craft is alive and well in Yorkshire, Airedale Ruggers having more than 20 members. A small group meet in Oakworth Methodist Church lounge on the third Monday of each month at 6.30pm. Anyone interested please come along, see what we do and have a go.

Iyengar yoga classes are held in Holden Hall from 7.30-9pm on Monday evening. For further details, ring Alan Brown on (01535) 637359.

Oakworth Morris dancers are always on the look out for dancers and musicians to help continue the tradition. New members are always welcome and they claim that they can teach anyone to dance. Morris dancing is a rewarding hobby with the added bonus of an active social side as they attend events around the country.

They practise most Monday nights between September and July at Oakworth Methodist Church from 8pm onwards but it is advisable to contact them beforehand to make sure there is a practice on the night you wish to attend. Further information can be obtained from ovmm.co.uk.

Tuesday: Oakworth Police and Community Contact Point, telephone number 647574, is open every Tuesday from 9-11am in Holden Hall.

The volunteers are trained to give you advice or, if the don’t have the answer they will find it for you. Do you fancy joining the volunteers? All training is given and forms are easily available so why not pop in and find out more?

A baby and toddler play group runs from 9.15-11.15am, term time only in the main room at Holden Hall. Youngsters can learn and play, listen to stories and and sing along. It is run by a small, hard-working committee and there is music and structured play for the little ones with a healthy snack included in the admission price of £2 (reduced cost for subsequent children). Mums, dads, grandparents and carers can enjoy each others company while watching the children play and also get involved with their games. Please note that help is needed from the parents each week getting out and putting away the toys.

Zumba classes this evening from 7-8pm run by fitness team/Zumba instructors – BodyblitzGB at Holden Hall. Admission is £5.

Shape and Tone, circuit-based exercise class with Joe at Oakbank recreation centre from 7-8pm. For further details, contact Joe on 07719 186964.

The Fish Club is group for children in school years 3 and 4, teaching them about God is held at Oakworth Methodist Church and run by volunteers from Christ Church, at 3.30pm.

Cubs and Beavers of the village meet this evening; Beavers from 5.45-6.45pm and Cubs from 7-8.30pm.

Karate classes at being run at Oakworth School. Juniors aged seven to 12 from 6.15-7.15pm – cost £4; Adults from 7.30-9pm – cost £5. You would also need to pay £20 for and annual licence. For further details, please contact Oliver Thornton on (01535) 210138 or Cindy Wallace on (01274) 519770.

Wednesday: Oakworth playgroup, which is situated in Oakworth Methodist Church, is open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings every week during term time only. It is open from 9.15-11.40am. For further details, please ring 07748 425182.

Aerobics class with Sonia at Oakworth Juniors club house, Bronte playing fields. Classes run from 6.30-7.30pm and cost only £3 per session. For further details, please ring Sonia on 07958 280291.

A coffee morning is held every Wednesday at Christ Church, with Fairtrade tea and coffee and biscuits, from 10-11.30am. This is followed by a short eucharist service at 11.30am for those who wish to stay.

Oakworth playgroup, which is situated in Oakworth Methodist Church, is open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings every week during term time only. It is open from 9.10-11.40am. For further details, please ring 07748 425182.

Guiding in Oakworth: Rainbow, Brownies and Guide groups all meet on Wednesday evenings; Rainbows – 5-6pm; Brownies – 6.15-7.30pm; Guides 7.45-9pm. For further detail, please contact Janet Armstrong on 642625.

For serious slimmers the only place to be is Holden Hall where Slimming World is holding classes at 5-6pm and 7-8pm this evening. Slimming World will help you to lose weight and, hopefully keep it off when your target is reached. New members are always welcome. For details, please ring 642319 or just turn up on the night.

Boxercise sessions for adults are being run at Oakbank recreation centre on Wednesday evenings starting at 7pm and the first session is free. For more information, please ring Mark on 07912 603771.

Oakworth Police and Community Contact Point, telephone number 647574, is open 6.30-8pm in Holden Hall. Open in the evening for those who cannot get there during the day.

Oakworth Juniors Football Club’s fixtures lists for this season are now available on the website. For times and further information about the club, please contact club secretary Richard Hewitt on 07843 560119 or visit oaksjfc@blueyonder.co.uk.

Keighley third age group for the over 50s holds several group meetings in Oakworth Methodist Church lounge throughout each month. For further information, please contact Joan Rye on (01535) 642136. Times and days are available on oakworthvillage.com.