CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
For details of many children’s activities locally including swimming, cricket and football please see the Sports section on pages xxx to xxxx
AIR TRAINING CORPS Wharfedale Squadron, Ilkley 1224 Contact: Flt Lt John Hitchin 0113 2817937 WO David Wood 830477 Website: www.aircadets.org/1224 Venue: The Cadet Centre, Ashlands Road. Parade nights: Monday and Thursday 7 to 9.30pm. For girls and boys from 13 to 18 years.
BEAVERS Venue: Scout & Guide Hut, Peel Place Times: Thursdays 6.15-7.15pm Contact: Jane Parker 863841 For boys aged 6-8 years
BROWNIES Venue: Scout & Guide Hut, Peel Place Times: various Contact: Sue Vint 864515 For girls aged 7 to 10½ years
CHILDLINE 0800 1111 Free confidential helpline for children and young people in the UK
CHILDREN’S CENTRE ETC
COMPUTER FACILITIES Burley Library 863714 4 public and 1 DDA computers all with free access to the Internet and for Word Processing. For opening hours of Burley Library see section Services – Government and Voluntary.
CUBS Venue: Scout & Guide Hut, Peel Place Times: Mondays 7-8.30-pm Contact: Lisa Maughan 864024 For boys aged 8 to 10½ years
CYBER CAFÉ Venue: Methodist Church Times: Years 5 & 6, 3.30-5pm, Thursdays Years 7 & up, 7.30-9pm, Thursdays Contact: Angus MacIntosh 862750 A varied programme of activies for young people including: table tennis, table football, Xbox, Playstation 2, hand bell ringing, stage make-up sessions and gift making.
DANCE
DRAMA Burley Millennium Theatre Group Membership secretary: Jo Robinson 862607 Office details: Roger Charnley 864774 Regular productions staged at Queen’s Hall Ilkley Playhouse 609539 Meeting place: the Playhouse on Saturday mornings from September to April.
EXPLORER SCOUTS Venue: Scout & Guide Hut, Peel Place Times: Sundays 7-9pm Contact: Rob Pawson 862221 For boys aged 15-18 years
FUN ON FRIDAYS
GUIDES – updated 27.1.111 Venue: Scout & Guide Hut, Peel Place Times: various Contact: Sue Vint 864515 [email protected] Heather Potter 865627 [email protected] For girls aged 10 to 14 years
ILKLEY MUSIC CENTRE c/o Bradford Music Service, Education Bradford, Future House, Bradford BD4 7EB 01274 385555 Venue: Ilkley Grammar School: Times: Saturday Mornings in term time. For adults as well as youngsters Friends of the Music Centre: Chairman Bill Midgley 862454
LIBRARY Storytime at Burley Library for under 5s Thursdays from 2.30-3pm 863714 For more details on library services see Government & Voluntary Section on page 25 NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST Wharfedale Branch 0780 220 5883 NCT offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. The local branch organises nights out, walks, coffees and activities for children. Also on offer are ante-natal classes, postnatal support, a sympathetic ear and practical help. Two nearly-new sales every year and a newsletter that is published quarterly. NURSERIES Burley Nursery School & Childcare Centre Venue: 48 Station Road Times: Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm Contact: Mrs M. Hanbidge 864909 Full day care for 0-5 year olds. Montessori education available. Individual care and teaching with qualified teachers and nursery nurses. Ofsted registered. (see advert on page 34) Cliffe House Day Nursery Venue: Main Street Times: Monday to Friday 7.45am-6.15pm Contact: Debby Thackray 865007 From 3 months to school age. Aims to provide safe, secure and caring environment in which children learn and progress throughout their important initial years. Esscroft Private Nursery Venue: Esscroft, Ilkley Road Times: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm Contact: Anna Kouvatsos 864174 For children from 2 to 5 years. Jolly Tots Venue: Queen’s Hall Cottage, Main Street Times: Monday to Friday 7.45am-6pm Contact: Sarah Constantine/Ginny Jowett 862727 For children aged 0-5 years. Ofsted rated outstanding in nursery education. Caring, nurturing environment where the safety, security and happiness of children is paramount. (see advert on page 78)
PRE-SCHOOL GROUPS Jolly Tots Venue: Queen’s Hall Cottage, Main Street Times: Monday to Friday 7.45am-6pm Contact: Sarah Constantine/Ginny Jowett 862727 Offering full time or part time day care sessions for pre-school children. Ofsted rated outstanding in nursery education. An invaluable experience making the transition into full time education a natural progression.
Little School Venue: 1st Floor Methodist Church, Main Street Times: Monday to Friday 9.15am -12 noon Contact: Helen Franks 864314 Ofsted approved. Funding available for children aged 3 years and over. A small, friendly pre-school. Red Brick Pre-School Playgroup Venue: Catholic Church Hall, Bradford Road Times: Monday to Friday 9.15am-12.15pm Contact: Helen Reynolds 462346 A small friendly playgroup for children aged 2-5 years. Ofsted approved. Two highly experienced members of staff. Funding available for children aged 3 years and over.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS – see Education section page 9 RAINBOWS – updated 27.1.111 Venue: Scout & Guide Hut, Peel Place Times: various Contact: Sue Vint 864515 For girls aged 5 to 7 years
RANGERS – updated 27.1.111 Venue: Scout & Guide Hut, Peel Place Times: various Contact: Sue Vint 864515 For girls aged 14 years +
REGISTERED CHILD MINDERS Bradford Social Services 01274 437503
SCOUTS Venue: Scout & Guide Hut, Peel Place Times: Fridays 7.45-9.30pm Contact: Roger Parker 862486 For boys aged 10½-14 years
SECONDARY SCHOOLS - see Education section page 9
TODDLER GROUPS Monday Meeting place: Salem Church Hall Time: 9.30am-11.30am during term time Contact: Sam 865218 For parents or carers of pre-school children of all ages. Small weekly fee includes activities, biscuits and juice for the children as well as coffee and biscuits for the adults. Everyone welcome. Wednesday (Village Friendship Group) Meeting place: Salem Church Hall Time: 10-11.30am during term time Contact: Karen Rose 862365 Friendship Group for mothers and toddlers. Everyone welcome. Wednesday (Tiny Tots) Meeting place: Church Lounge, St Mary’s Parish Church Time: 12.15-1.45pm during term time Contact: Lizzie Reynolds 863946 Bring lunch for yourself and your child and enjoy playtime, stories, activities and singing. Occasional trips and parties. From birth to school age.
TOY LIBRARY Bradford Toy Library 01274 365463 The Toy Library is a registered charity offering a free loan service of specialist toys and play equipment to children with special needs. Monday Evening Youth Club
There are lots of activities at St Mary’s Parish Centre that need listing