Angela Holmes

Tel 273265

angela9haven@hotmail.com

St John’s Church, Cullingworth, will be holding a lunch at 12.30pm on Saturday. Call 01535 270687.

Wilsden Parish Council (including Harecroft) meets on Monday at 7.30pm in Wilsden Village Hall.

Cullingworth Village Council (formerly the parish council) meets at 7.30pm next Wednesday in the Methodist Church, Dellside Fold.

Cullingworth Conservative Club, in Station Road, is staging a bonfire night on November 8, with the fire being lit at 6pm. Suppers can be booked at the club and paid for in advance.

Bradford Libraries and Cullingworth Methodist Church are pleased to announce the opening of the first ‘library link’ in Bradford district. The static library service for the village replaces the mobile library, which ended in March. The launch will be on November 15 and initially it will open from 10am to noon every Saturday, with further opening hours to be announced in the New Year. There will be about 1,000 to 2,000 books. The stock will consist of both adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction, and forms will be delivered shortly with the next village council newsletter to complete and return locally, enabling residents to choose their preferences of subjects.

A new fitness and fun session is starting on Monday from 2pm to 3pm in the Methodist Church. Get fit and have fun through movement and dance to music. The one-hour class is suitable for all ages and abilities. Contact Janet on 01535 663681 for further information.

Yoga classes take place on Mondays, 8pm to 9pm, and Thursdays, 10.45am to 11.45am, at St John’s Church in Cullingworth. E-mail kellyannyoga@gmail.com or contact Kelly on 07965 582530 for further information.

Bingley Rural Children’s Centre has organised activities for young children on Thursdays, 1.30pm to 2.15pm, at Cullingworth Methodist Church. Come along and join the Boogie Tots, a lively music session designed to give little ones the chance to build confidence, balance, co-ordination and communication skills, while making new friends and having fun. No booking required – £2 per child per session. Call 01274 235850.

Cullingworth Over-60s – now called The Thursday Club – meet every Thursday from 2.30pm to 3.30pm in St John’s Room, St John’s Church, Cullingworth. Contact Philip Logan on 01535 272752 for further information.

Harden Baby and Toddlers Group meets on Mondays, from 9.15am to 11.15am in the Memorial Hall. Contact Angela Parker on 01535 271375.

In conjunction with our local medical practice, two weekly walking groups meet in our villages. The Cullingworth group meets today at 9.15am in the Methodist Church, Dellside Fold. Contact Peter Rye on 01535 642136 or just turn up. The Wilsden Walkers meet at 9.15am on Monday, in Wilsden village hall. Contact Philip on 07796 504900. Walks last for about an hour and are suitable for most people. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing. No dogs, other than guide dogs, are allowed.

Tutored art group meets every Thursday from 7pm to 9pm in the St John’s Room at St John the Evangelist Church, Cullingworth. Contact tutor Simon on 07899 698965 or Jean on 01535 272341.