The chairman of Haworth Village Association said the organisation was keen to move beyond its previous focus on local retail concerns.

Robin Jackson said the group — which has changed its name from the Haworth Traders Association to highlight its switch of emphasis — now has a new logo and constitution.

He told the Brontë Country Partnerhip meeting it aimed to embrace other community groups in the area.

He said association members had put a lot of effort into organising this year’s Christmas festivities, but added he felt some of the events could benefit from better planning and co-ordination. He also showed his BCP colleagues a copy of the publicity leaflet for next year’s Haworth 1940s weekend. It will take place on May 16 and 17.

l An initiative to get more Keighley district residents to visit attractions on their doorstep needs more publicity, according to bus museum representative Graham Mitchell.

Mr Mitchell said he wanted the 2009 “Go Local Sunday” event — scheduled for April 26 — to be better advertised than its 2008 predecessor.

l The meeting was told that Haworth Youth Hostel should re-open for business on March 9. The building, which is in Lees, is currently undergoing a major refurbishment programme. When finished it should incorporate better services for disabled people and en-suite facilities.

l A seasonal summer bus service should continue to operate whatever happens to Stanbury’s Ponden Mill store, according to Mr Mitchell.

The Keighley News reported last month that the business was expected to shut soon after Christmas. Instore, which owns the Poundstretcher chain, bought the historic outlet at the end of last year.

Ponden Mill is covered by the 812 summer bus service, which links tourist spots around the Haworth area.

Mr Mitchell reminded members that the three local town and parish councils — Keighley, Oxenhope and Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury — had pledged to provide funding to keep this route going.

It was used by nearly 1,000 people between June and August this year.