Silsden Local History Group is launching a new project to support villagers interested in researching their family or local heritage in more depth. An informal afternoon session, open to all, will be held once a month at Silsden Town Hall, when resources will be available to share. Chairman David Mason also plans to bring along archive material of Silsden which has already been donated to the group and hopes that this will lead to other items of local interest being brought along and discussed. The first session has been held and the next will be on Tuesday, March 25 when people are invited to drop in between 2pm and 4pm. These afternoons are in addition to the regular monthly evening meetings.

The AGM of the Civic Society will take place in the Methodist Church today at 7.15pm followed by a talk by Rod Dimbleby entitled Yorkshire Tales. Doors open at 7pm and the talk starts at 7.30pm, followed by refreshments at 8.30pm. The annual coffee morning will take place in St James’ Church on Saturday, March 15 from 10am-noon.