The inaugural meeting of the Cullingworth Friends of the Dell is on Monday, 7.30pm, at the Methodist Church, Dellside Fold. It is hoped that this group will continue and oversee the work of remediating the area, which had fallen into decay over the years.

Wilsden parish council meet Monday, 7.30pm, village hall. There’s a 20-minute open session at the beginning for residents of Harecroft and Wilsden to voice any concerns after which the public can stay and observe.

Wilsden WI meets Monday, 7.30pm, primary school, Tweedy Street. For more information contact the president Judy Caunt on 273709.

The Cullingworth village council (formerly known as the parish council) meets Wednesday, 7.30pm, Methodist Church, Dellside Fold. There’s a 15-minute open session at the beginning for residents to voice any concerns.

The Cullingworth Methodist Church hosts a charity coffee morning on Saturday 10am-noon in aid of the Methodist Homes for the Aged. There is also a buffet lunch on Sunday after the service at 12.15pm.

The Wilsden Beer Festival is on Saturday 11am-11.30pm, village hall, featuring 16 beers from across Yorkshire and Lancashire which will compete to find the best. There is an all-day cafe, quiz, raffle and live music from the Beerhouse Boys.

If you want to make new friends, why not pop in along to the New Inn, Main Street, Wilsden, Wednesday, 2–5pm for afternoon tea and cakes?

The Cullingworth pre-school is Ofsted- registered and offers both sessional and day care, Monday to Friday during term times, 9am-12.30pm including lunch club, village hall.

The Harden Baby & Toddlers Group, meets Monday, 9.15am-11.15am, Memorial Hall. For more details, contact Angela Parker on 271375.

Harden pre-school group for two years to school age, meets weekdays during term times, 9am-3.15pm (including lunch club), Memorial Hall.

Wilsden pre-school group is run by qualified staff, 9am-11.30am and 12.45pm-3.30pm weekdays during term time in the village hall. For details, call 275534.

In conjunction with our local medical practice, two weekly walking groups meet in our villages: the Cullingworth group meets today, 9.15am, Methodist Church Dellside Fold. Contact Peter Rye on 642136, or just turn up; while the Wilsden Walkers meet 9.15am on Monday at Wilsden village hall, contact Pat on 0779 6504900. No dogs other than guide dogs are allowed.

A taught art class, is held today St John’s Room, Cullingworth, 7–9pm.

The Cullingworth Toddler group meets Thursdays during term times, St John’s Room, 9.15–11am.

The Cullingworth Thursday Club meets today, 2.30–3.30pm St. John’s Room. For details, contact Philip Logan 272752.

Harden WI will be meeting at St Saviour's Family Room on June 10 at 7.30pm for a talk by Robert Whitehead on Bradford's Millenium Way accompanied by slides.