Otleyers Matt Town Council, Civic Centre, Cross Green, Otley LS21 1HD. Tel: 466335 Fax: 468658 E-mail: [email protected] OCTOBER 2005 No 34

CLOCK RESTORED TO FORMER GLORY !

The large bronze plaque recording Otley’s fallen, in the Transvaal War, is retained with its patina of age and the fourth, the Belgian refugee plaque, is still in excellent condition. The cast iron casing was unbolted into its component parts and transported to the specialist workshop of Don Barker near York. Each section was hand stripped of its layers of paint; sections which were beyond repair were recast and replaced. The clock face, which had suffered from vandalism on many occasions over the years, was repaired and recreated. The layers of paint were analysed under a microscope to determine the original colour scheme. As a result of that research the new green was chosen to replicate the original paint. Those parts gilded by the Victorians have The Lord Mayor of Councillor William S. Hyde, Baron Thierry de been re-gilded to reproduce the quality Gruben Ambassador for Belgium in the UK and Town Mayor Betty Bevan Victorian finish. The casing was made by the Victorian company On 14th August 2005 the Jubilee Clock was dedicated to those in Scotland called Macfarlane. Their name is who suffered in World War Two. In unveiling the new plaque still visible on the casing now the excessive marking the Jubilee of the Victory in Europe and Victory in paint layers have been removed. The Victorians Japan Days the Town Mayor, Councillor Betty Bevan praised have often been seen as ahead of their time those whose sacrifices in the War had given peace to those who and this company was no exception. They had The Jubilee Clock followed. The ceremony also marked the return of the clock to extensive catalogues of prefabricated cast iron its job as a centre piece of the town’s landscape. items from toilets to bandstands or clock casing. Each small section was priced so that all a customer had to do was select exactly which bits were required and It has been a difficult year since it became evident how time tot up the cost. It has not been possible to identify the exact casing chosen by and corrosion had taken its toll of this faithful time piece. A Otley all those years ago but it is likely that it was ‘customised’ by making dangerous section of the cast iron casing fell to the ground and detailed choices of parts from the catalogue. subsequent inspections revealed that the clock casing was in a dangerous state or repair. Potts of Leeds were the original makers of the Victorian clock mechanism. So it is excellent that the same company have carried out the repairs to the The Council had to face the difficult fact that the original use mechanism in this project. Despite the vandals damage to the hands and drive of wrought iron fixings within the cast iron case plus over 100 system last year, the repairs have been a success. It is thought that during the years or erosion meant that a simple quick fix was not a viable 1950’s/’60’s the original clockwork mechanism was replaced by the electrical solution. Accordingly, a firm of specialist building surveyors, system which still drives the time mechanism. who have dealt with many conservation projects, were employed to manage the complex, multi disciplinary restoration The appeal in the newspaper for photos of the clock has brought up some programme. excellent pictures from the more recent past back to 1933 showing the clock being polished for ‘an important visitor to Otley’! The tower has been checked for erosion and some four stones have been cut out and replaced. A traditional mix was used to Anyone still with photos can have them copied at the Council so that as full a re-point the stone work and the whole tower was carefully record as can be created is collected for future generations. Photographs of the washed and brushed to clean the stones without damaging repair process have been kept for that reason. them. This washing was so successful that it meant that not So, the clock is back again looking fresh and attractive at the head of the Square. even a biocide wash was needed. The wait has been worth it to produce a quality repair and restoration to this The Tower now has five plaques. The two original plaques, one fine structure so that it will continue to delight residents and visitors alike for dedicating the clock to the Jubilee of Queen Victoria and one the next 100 years! recording that the tower and clock were raised by public subscription have not had to be replaced, since although eroded £20,000 has been awarded from North West outer area committee of Leeds City they are fine for some years yet. Council to the Clock Restoration Fund. MEMORIES OF OVER 55 LET FITNESS BE YOUR FORTE WHARFEDALE HOSPITAL PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP KEEP FIT AND HAVE FUN IN STITCHES AT Otley Courthouse Courthouse Street Otley Memories of Wharfedale Hospital have been captured in Tel 01943 467466 a cross-stitch tapestry to record and celebrate the vital contribution the hospital has made, and is displayed in MUSIC AND MOVEMENT the new purpose built hospital. Qualified Tutor A team of clerical staff past and present along with Every Tuesday Commencing members of hospital voluntary service groups have come 6th September 2005 together to take part in the art project which depicts the journey from the old to the new hospital. The cross-stitch volunteers are from most of 11.15am-12.45pm the hospital departments including nurses, radiographers, physiotherapists, clerical, WRVS £1per person per week and Ladies Hospital Group. 10 week course payable in advance The closure of the old hospital site helped encourage the project, which had already been established, and the group felt it was important that designs conveyed the affection in which the old site was held whilst at the same time celebrate the benefits of moving to a COMMUNITY new purpose-built hospital nearby. The finished tapestry measures 8ft by 4ft, and contains 86 individual 6-inch square panels. Many of the images that are re-created in cross-stitch LEGAL SERVICE have been collected from photographs, uniforms, illustrations and existing architecture that date back to when the building first opened as a workhouse. Trouble claiming Benefits Struggling to repay debts Some of the tapestry ideas have derived from conversations with Otley residents who have Problems with your children’s school recalled memories of the hospital and the original workhouse before it and also that part Call or click for free quality of the hospital was used during wartime by the German doctors to treat Prisoners of War. Legal help and information The innovative project has been facilitated by Tonic, arts and environments programme 0845 345 4345 for Leeds Teaching Hospital who brought in professional local artist Susan Carr to help with the drawing and designing of each panel. Susan worked alongside staff to incorporate www.clsdirect.org.uk elements of historical and architectural significance that had been identified in the Community Legal Service Direct research. The panels depict gardens, uniform crests and badges from professional bodies Provides free information help and advice involved in patient care and voluntary groups, architecture and workhouse inmates. on a range of common legal issues Claire Pope, Project co-ordinator said: “Through involvement in creative arts such as cross stitch the group felt included in the development of the new build and have a sense of ownership about the new place of work.” Mona Wardle, project volunteer and former outpatient supervisor at Wharfedale Hospital WWW.beatcrime.info said: “There are a lot of people with memories of the old hospital site – some were born Get the picture of crime on your here, had children here, worked here and it is nice to be able to reminisce and preserve beat and your street the memories. Punch in your postcode and get the facts! Be informed, be involved, and beat crime! “We chose the cross stitch as we thought it was simple and effective as well as something we all enjoy as a hobby. It has proven to be a popular project as we have over 80 panels.” WYPA www.wypa.org The project team would like to thank Spinning Jenny, Stephen Smith’s, Skopos, Otley Town Police Authority Council and Wharfedale Hospital Staff Fund Lottery for their support and donations.

OTLEY NEW HOME FOR WINDMILL CLUB COMMUNITY After 31 years at Cross Green the Windmill Club and Drop-In Centre is looking forward BUS to moving its meeting to the Otley Courthouse Arts and Resource Centre. Registered charity no 1048341 The Windmill Club exists to provide social facilities and help for the disadvantaged in our Self Drive Peugeot Boxer society: particularly those who are lonely or mentally unwell. It will meet weekly, from 15 seater minibus with disabled lift and 7.00 to 8.45pm, Thursday September 8th 2005 to Thursday May 4th 2006(except for two wheelchair provision weeks over Christmas).A wide and varied programme has been planned including musical This bus is available to any group evenings and a Christmas Party. During summer, weather permitting, trips are arranged in the Otley Area for a low rental. to local beauty spots and places of interest. An annual daytrip, supported The bus is under utilised at present by Otley Town Council, is organised during the summer. This year a good and will not be replaced unless the time was had at Blackpool including a Fish and Chip Tea at Harry mileage increases significantly. Ramsdens (Blackpool Restaurant). You can book the bus at the one stop Volunteers are always required to make tea and sandwiches, organise centre in Boroughgate Otley. games, accompany outings and above all talk to people. Further information can be obtained from Ron Sweeney, 11 Endor Crescent, Register your group for Burley in Wharfedale. Telephone 01943 863362 £10 per annum with Carol Shann Tel 01943 463905

OTLEY ANGLING CLUB FUNDING The Otley Angling Club was first formed in 1897 by a group of landowners and local NEWS businessmen and operated until 1907 when they decided to close it ‘because of the Otley Town Council Grant Funding to local organisations pollution of the river’. Contact Julia Johnson 01943 466713 However some of the members decided to North West Area Committee Leeds City Council reform it and did so and a group of some 35 business Contact Eleanor Walker 0113 3057500 men got together and rented the fishing on the river Wharfe from the Individual groups can apply for up to £500. Groups working Otley Urban District Council and Major Horton Fawkes and this was together can apply for £1000 the beginning of the present day angling club and many of the rules this group drew up still form the basis of the present club’s rule book. Green Leeds Community Chest – grants to a maximum of £5,000 for small Until after the Second World War only ‘Fly Fishing’ was permitted community schemes and for external improvements to places on the river and no Sunday fishing allowed. Members wishing to go of religious worship. Contact Julia Johnson - 01943 466713 ‘match fishing’ had to travel to other waters and to aid this the timetables for both buses and trains from Otley were printed in the Awards for All Lottery grants for Local Groups up to membership cards. £5,000. Tel 0845 755 6656 for an application pack During the Second World War, members of the armed forces stationed BIG Lottery Fund Young People Fund around Otley were allowed to fish the club water free of charge and Further details on website www.biglotteryfund.org.uk club members on active service were sent parcels containing gifts of Tel 0845 410 20 30 for application forms/Big Advices Line sweet and cigarettes paid for from club funds and donations, for the Also details of new grants on website. membership was still the prerogative of a select few. Local Network Fund or children and young people Gradually as costs increased the membership was opened up to Projects must be in a range of £250 to £7000 Otley residents and this remained the practice until the mid 1980’s Telephone for an application pack 0845 113 0161 when a dramatic increase in rents and other costs, necessitated opening the membership to ‘non Otley’ residents, something which Leeds Community Chest Grant Application was done with great reluctance, and now at least half the 0113 247 6976 membership do not live in Otley. Community Champions - Scarman Trust The building of the ‘Grimwith’ reservoir led to heavy pollution of is for individuals who have an idea they want to develop the river and, along with other clubs in the Wharfe valley, the water Applications from Julia Johnson 01943 466713 - for assistance authority was sued for compensations, which was duly paid, and in the first place. with this the club bought the field at Knotford Nook when the The Millennium Commission UNLTD owner died and in recent times have had a pond dug there, which Level 1 Awards are designed to make new ideas become real is now proving very popular with members. projects. Unltd gives out 1.000 awards a year. In the early 1980s a charity match was held and raised approximately Aimed at individuals or informal groups of people who want to £150 which was donated to the Town Mayors appeal of the time. This set up new groups in their spare time. The money is to help match proved popular with the members and is still an annual event with the running costs of the project. Contact the in the ‘Match Calendar’ and all money raised has been donated to Office for more information 01274 750 630 various charities and clubs in and around Otley and for the first time in 2004 over £1000 was raised by the members and guests fishing and Lloyds TSB foundation for England and Wales this was donated to the ‘Yorkshire Air Ambulance’ appeal. Two To support and work in partnership with charitable matches are held annually just for juniors and on June 4th fourteen organisations which help people, especially those who are of them fished the Knotford Pond, every competitor receiving a disadvantaged or disabled, to play a fuller role in communities prize, these being donated by The Angling and Country Sports Shop, throughout England and Wales. Tel 01904 628 200 Cross Green and also by the Environment Agency. Abbey Charitable Trust Abbeys Charitable trust was set up in 1990 to provide a focus for their activities with the voluntary sector. THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS Donations are normally presented by local staff from Abbey. These range from £250 to £20.000 Chelsea is probably best known for its Annual Email [email protected] for further info. Flower Show, which is held in the grounds of There are lots more funding bodies out there. the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. The Royal Contact Julia Johnson, Community Development Officer at Hospital was founded in 1692 by King Charles the Civic Centre for more information or book an 11. This outstanding building was the work appointment with her. Tel: 01943 466713 of the famous architect, Sir Christopher Wren. However, there is much more to the Royal Chelsea Hospital than pot plants and Charlie Dimmock’s water features; it is also home to The Queen’s Chelsea Pensioners. By tradition, they are soldiers who have all seen active service during their military careers and now spend their retirement years in this fine old building situated on a beautiful part of the Thames. To this day, there has always been a need for this provision. Each Chelsea Pensioner has his own personal experience to relate. High quality after school care for children aged 4 to 12 years, living Memories range from entertaining anecdotes to heartfelt in and around the Otley area. Run by qualified and caring staff recollections of war. These personal experiences are part of our Monday to Friday 3.15pm to 6pm term time only. national history and heritage. They remind us of the sacrifices that Price 3.15 to 5pm £5 after 5pm £6.50 Based at Ashfield Primary School, Weston Lane, Otley. many servicemen have made and continue to make for all of us For further information, or to book an informal visit CONTACT THE PLAYLEADER on 01943 463341 O.D.A.G. OTLEY MUSEUM PLAYGROUND FUN & GAMES

CIVIC CENTRE, CROSS GREEN, OTLEY 01943 461052 Genealogy – the study of family history – is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the U.K. Otley Museum welcomes family history researchers and is happy to help with searches of the vast collection of material in the archives. Our growing Name Index Record – extracted from the documentary collection provides a useful starting point for researchers. Although the Census Enumerator’s Records are not available in the Museum we do have Census Indexes (1841 – 1901) that may help you locate members of your family. If your ancestors are buried locally then we have details of the Monumental Inscriptions for the Parish Church and Pool Road cemetery. Petty Sessions Books, School Log Books, Isolation Hospital Register, wage books, Tithes and Enclosures, Trades Union Registers – the documentary sources offer much scope for expanding the history of a family. Recent enquiries received at the Museum from the ancestors of James Grisdale, Candle maker, Otley, the Bramley and Yeadon families of Fewston and Arthington and Elizabeth Garnett (nee Hart). If you are interested in finding more about your family, please call in the Museum during opening hours to make an appointment to see if we can be of assistance to you.

Opening times are Monday-Tuesday-Friday 10 am to 12.30 pm At last, the Otley Disability Advisory Group, and the first Saturday in each month 10 am to 12.30 pm. Admission Free. can announce that the inclusive playground, Telephone and postal enquiries welcomed. allowing able bodied and disabled children to play together has been completed in Wharfemeadows Park. On 6th August we had our grand opening ceremony and Olivia Payne and Danielle Skillbeck unveiled a large Otley Arts Club sign welcoming visitors to the play park and thanking all those who had generously contributed to our campaign. The Otley Arts Club begins a new season of meetings on the 14th September with a programme which includes some demonstrations and talks by local artists on topics such as Months of filling in forms has taught us that acrylic landscapes, watercolour wildlife, portraits in pastels, sculpture and a life drawing patience really is a virtue, and that the session. There will be practical sessions when members can work on a suggested subject wheels of grant decisions grind very slowly. or do their own thing. The club does not set out to teach art except when a guest speaker There have been frustrations along the way, will talk on his or her speciality but there will be opportunity to learn from other members from grant delays that meant that our at the practical meetings. original costs were increased, causing us to have to find more funding, to having to Anyone interested in joining will be welcomed at our meetings so why not come along and try repeat our applications when new staff took their hand at painting in a friendly atmospheres or have a chat with the members. over. But we have also received tremendous Last session we went to Newcastle and Gateshead to visit the Laing, a conventional and boosts, such as the Royal Variety Club of excellent gallery and the Baltic Gallery which is more adventurous in its content. We also Great Britain, who were so impressed by our visited the Leeds City Gallery. The Summer Exhibition was held at the Old Grammar School, efforts that they gave us four times the grant thanks to David R Bamford (Architects), when there were nearly fifty paintings on show we had originally applied for. . MEETINGS ARE USUALLY IN ROOM 4 IN THE CIVIC CENTRE Our Open Day was given a wonderful carnival on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. atmosphere with sunny weather, colourful The first two meetings on the 14 and 21st September will be at the Courthouse. balloons, cheerful music from the Tenderloin A programme of meetings can be seen at the Library, the Courthouse and the Civic Centre. Ragtime Orchestra, and a large turnout of For more details or a copy of the programme phone 01943 461145 invited guests and Otley people, allowing us The annual subscription is £17.50 to say a big “Thank You” to everyone who has TED WOOLLEY - Secretary supported us. The playground is a tribute to determination and stubbornness as well as the brilliant generosity of everyone in Otley. Seeing the children playing together and having such an exciting time on the Little Rascals equipment has made the effort worthwhile. Little Rascals is a new baby and toddler group that will open its doors on Wednesday 5th September. Well actually it is an old group in a new form! A toddler group has been running at the Parish Church for many years. Originally an NCT group it was then run as CARERS LEEDS a community group by various mums before being adopted by the Parish Church in 2004. A CHARITY TO HELP, INFORM & SUPPORT UNPAID CARERS From September it has a new day, Wednesday, a new time, 9.30 am and a new name Carers Leeds will be holding regular drop ins “Little Rascals”. We welcome preschool Rascals from birth onwards with their carers, at Otley Civic Centre, Room 2, female or male. We have toys to play with, a craft activity and a song time. If you are Ground Floor between 10 am and 12.30 pm. nervous about coming on your own, don’t worry, you won’t be on your own for long. If All carers are very welcome to pop along you or your little rascal has any special needs you are especially welcome. for a coffee and a chat. If you want to chat about the group beforehand or if you want Next drop ins are October 20th any more information please feel free to ring Jackie on 462858. November 17th and December 15th OTLEY FILM SOCIETY Allotments Bloom ..... OTLEY COURTHOUSE – 01943 468079; 01943 468601

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TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE TWO FILMS IN NOVEMBER FOR PEOPLE WHO FIND ACCESS DIFFICULT, PLEASE CONTACT OTLEY ACTION FOR OLDER PEOPLE ON 463965 or JENNIE ON 468601 Walking Festival - Allotment walk on a sunny summer evening PROGRAMME The allotments are blooming despite the late start to the season. It is a real OCTOBER 6 The Chorus (Les Choristes) pleasure to walk in the sites and see all the superb veg and flowers. In June the 27 Motorcycles Diaries allotment competition was held. The former supervisor, John Hamer (sorry you (Diarios de motocicleta) were called ‘Hammer’ in the last issue, John!) came back as the visiting judge. There will be a get together with the Mayor in September to announce the NOVEMBER 3 Ladies in Lavender winners along with the winners of the town garden competition. 17 A Good Woman If ever there was any doubt of Otley folk’s interest in the allotments it was surely DECEMBER 1 I’m Not Scared (lo non ho paura) put to rest with the success of the Otley Walking Festival Allotment walk in late June. 15 The Edukators 30 A Very Long Engagement On a sweltering evening the Town Council’s Community Development Officer Julia Johnson and one of the Council’s administrators, Geraldine Crosby and her dog ‘Ollie’ set off with 33 walkers for a 2 hour and 40 minute walk of most the allotments. The walkers showed real interest in the plots and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. It was arranged that they could vote for two categories in a small OPENING HOURS competition – one category was for the best plot overall and the other for the one Citizens which they considered the most interesting in its use either of plants or recycling Advice Morning Afternoon of materials. This added to the fun and the two winners will be announced at Bureau Monday 9.30 – 12 noon 1.30 – 3.30 the event in September. A big ‘thank you’ to all those who came on the walk. It Tuesday 9.30 – 12.00 1.30 – 3.30 was not possible to do all the allotment sites so the walk in 2006 will vary the route to cover those not done this year. See you next year!!

Common Hawker Damsels & Dragons at Gallows Hill Dragonfly Around the pond, almost hidden by vegetation in the wonderful overgrown wilderness that is Gallows Hill, Otley’s small nature reserve beside the River Wharfe, there are flashes of summer colour. Kingfishers with brilliant blue backs come in from the river for an occasional change of scene. On hot, sunny days the same iridescent blue is shown by common blue, azure and blue tailed damselflies which hover and zoom to and fro like tiny helicopters. Other colours are supplied by emerald and large red damselflies. Bigger banded demoiselles, the males glittering blue, the females green, with distinctive blue-black bands across the wings live along the river banks and visit the point to hunt and breed. These damselflies are among the top predators of the insect world and prey on smaller insects such as midges and mosquitoes. They may themselves fall prey to the much larger hawker dragonflies (to tell the difference, damselflies close their wings over their back at rest, dragonflies hold theirs open) which patrol the pond edges, the males black spotted with blue, the females with yellow. After mating, damselflies are frequently seen flying in tandem, the male using pincers at the end of its long body to clasp the female behind the head. The female bends her body to lay eggs one at a time, in a slit cut in a plant stem or in a leaf of a water plant close to the water surface. The male meanwhile stays vertical on top of her Common to keep away competing males and to watch for predators. Gallows Hill is looked after by a group of volunteers Blue Dragonfly who meet at the car park on the first Saturday of each month at 2pm. New helpers would be very welcome. For further details contact Denis O’Connor on 465107 or Meg Morton on 461836

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Behind Closed Doors (domestic abuse project) has received funding for an admin worker from Lankelly Chase Trust. £7,000 has also been granted from Leeds City Council Well Being Fund North West Outer Wedge. This is to develop outreach to more remote rural villages and to develop crisis response provision for women. In continuing to raise awareness and in recognition of the importance of positive and immediate response to women from front line agency workers Behind Closed Doors in conjunction with Bradford Domestic Abuse Consortium will be delivering 6 free basic awareness training sessions which will be held within the rural community. These will be accessed by front line agency workers in the local area, to improve awareness of the issues of domestic abuse and services available for women in the area. There is an increase in referrals and the committee needs volunteers and management committee members to manage and develop this exciting project. Telephone 850555 for more information. Free phone helpline 0800 328 2430 is a free confidential helpline for support, advice and information. OTLEY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB AIREBOROUGH

AND OTLEY One of Otley’s best kept secrets is that it has one of the best and oldest rugby union clubs in the country. Founded back in 1865 PENSIONERS and being one of only eleven clubs to be able to be called simply a football club, it has had a powerful history, changing codes in ASSOCIATION the 1890s when the Northern Union, now the Rugby League, was formed but reverting when their landlord kicked them off their When a very small group of local ground. pensioners met to form the Aireborough and Otley Pensioners Association just They have taken the Yorkshire Cup on nine occasions, firstly in 1888/9 twenty years ago, they were further and many times when they were a force in the 1930s special trains were chartered to run developing a campaign which had much from the old Otley station to such places as Headingley and Halifax for the final and Cross earlier beginnings. Green has hosted many representative games, a World Cup game in 1991 when Italy met the USA but most remembered is the epic victory of the North over the mighty All Blacks, The first state pensions in Britain were a game England skipper Bill Beaumont declared to be the best he ever played in. introduced in 1908 and provided for 70 year olds a princely sum of between one Since the inception of league rugby the club has moved steadily upwards, playing and five shillings per week – a maximum of exciting football to become league champions of North Division 1 in 1989/90, National 25p in today’s money. But by no means Division 4 (North) the following year, National League two years later and National were all 70 years olds entitled to it. League 1 in 1999/2000. To qualify they had to show that they were not convicted criminals, had not However their present side who for the second year running finished 5th in National been ‘habitually unemployed’ had lived League 1 which makes them the 17th best in England, must surely be the greatest ever. in Britain for at least 12 years and had Every team above them and many more in their league are fully professional and they virtually nothing else to live on. Anyone are the wonder of the top echelon that such a small town can compete with the big city with an income over ten shillings a week boys but coach Peter Clegg has gathered a squad who love playing for Otley. got nothing. Legislation came in response to growing Union-led agitation against The club gets a payment from the Rugby Football Union but it leaves a large gap to what appalling 19th century conditions. is required to support its part time players and it is due to the extreme dedication of many behind the scene workers, ably led by chairman Paul Jacques, who is also vice- Space does not allow a fuller description chairman of National League 1, that the success continues although it gets increasingly of the 10 year struggle and some of the harder but the facilities for sponsorship and hospitality have become first class. There leading figures who worked and sacrificed is a separate bar overlooking the pitch for sponsors, in addition over 100 will be sitting to support the demand for a weekly down to lunch before every game, there is an excellent serve yourself hot buffet in the pension. long bar and other food and drink outlets in the clubhouse and around the ground, all in the capable hands of House Chairman Mike Gillson. When Lloyd George is given credit for this great reform it is rare that this 10 year Most of the games are already sponsored, but John Harker and Paul Whatmuff are looking campaign of ordinary people is to fill the remaining places and are anxious to contact anyone who would like to take up mentioned. the opportunity to treat guests to a wonderful day out. Special events are the The local group has taken part in many Sportsman’s Dinner in March and on September 14th a Golf Day at Cookridge Hall GC campaigns over the past 20 years, but where Otley Ford4Less are offering a motor car as one of the prizes. perhaps the climax was reached in October 1986 when a delegation went to There is also first class rugby to be seen and on September 10th the mighty London Parliament with a petition of no less than Harlequins are the visitors and it is hoped that many townspeople will take the 8,575 signatures – a figure representing opportunity to see what is on offer every other Saturday on their door step. really hard work and dedication from many members. The local press backed the Associations campaigns with regular long reports, including photographs which deserve to be seen again if technically possible. Otley Choral Society Today’s pensioners are still way behind most of those in Europe and it is hoped that many younger pensioners will join the association helping the older The Society start rehearsals in September, as usual Alan Horsey, our conductor members to initiate and develop new will sort out most of the wrong notes in preparation for our first concert. campaigns. This will be in St Margaret’s Church on the 3rd December where the music will include our commission piece ‘Musicks Jubilee’ by Andrew Carter, Our meetings are held on the third along with John Rutters ‘Magnificat’ Monday of each month at 2.15pm in the Aged Peoples Welfare Centre, The second concert on the 10th December will be in Otley Parish Church. This Crossgates, Otley will be the ever popular ‘Messiah’ also in December there is a carol concert (next to the Bus Station) planned for the 20th in Wesley Hall Otley.

For further details contact : Rehearsals for the Otley Society are on Tuesday evenings at 7.45pm in Newall Celsus Warde 01943 464429 Church Hall. Anyone who would like to join us to sing can contact Jim Monte on 01943 465625 for further information or [email protected] GOOD NEWS FOR GOOD NEWS FROM OTLEY DOG OWNERS

OTLEY ACTION FOR Acquiring a dog can change your life. Usually, hopefully, it is for the OLDER PEOPLE better. All too often, however, the first few months of sharing your home with a new dog or puppy can be stressful, financially and emotionally draining, and generally, a far cry from the idyllic concept portrayed by a certain puppy advertising toilet rolls. For Otley residents, help is now close at hand; Tailwagger Training has set up a dedicated school for pet dog training in Arthington Village Hall offering a full range of classes from puppy socialisation to advanced obedience and agility. Dogs can work through the Otley Action for Older People has recently obtained substantial Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme which gives awards from Puppy funding from the Big Lottery Fund to develop its work within Foundation through to Gold level and owners can have a go at the district. The new funding will be earmarked to enable alternative training methods such as ‘clicker’. The first principle of OAOP to employ two fulltime and one part time worker training the Tailwagger way is that training should be fun for the dog. dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable older people living Only modern, reward-based techniques are used. Anyone doubting within Otley. the effectiveness of such methods should watch the Tailwagger dog We are therefore extremely delighted to welcome our new display Team in action at local events. The aim is to help owners staff members – Katie Pitch – as Social Inclusion Development develop sociable and well adjusted dogs who can not only enjoy Worker, Gwendolyn Oates – as Volunteer Coordinator, and family life but can also feel at ease in the world generally. finally Alice Hamar – Administration & Project Support. Tailwagger Trainer was set up in response to the overwhelming The new staff will concentrate on a project to help reduce the popularity of the Tailwagger Club which meets in Headingley on incidence of isolation amongst older people, and as Councillor Friday evenings. Unable to cope with demand, Tailwagger training John Eveleigh, chair of OAOP, remarked recently, “this is was launched in Arthington offering both day and evening classes on fantastic news, both for OAOP and the many people that we Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday. Tailwagger Training will be shall be able to help”. officially launched on Saturday 1st October when the school opens its doors at 2pm for an afternoon of doggy-inspired fun. Anyone We would therefore also like to welcome our new gardener with an interest in dogs will be warmly welcomed. Craig Marshall who we know will be kept very busy over the coming months. For more information on the training school, the club, the display team or the open day call Angela on 07802874066 Finally, there is also some very good news for older people living in Pool-in-Wharfedale and Arthington. At the request of Leeds Social Services, and with the support Pool Parish Council, Otley Action for Older People has begun extending its services into both districts. DRAW YOUR DREAM LIBRARY Once registered with Otley Action the older residents of the A COMPETITION FOR 5 – 7 AND 8 – 11 YEAR OLDS districts will have opportunities of becoming involved with social activities, such as going to pantomimes, the theatre, a Draw your dream library on a sheet of A4 paper, write film club, gentle exercise classes, etc. There will also be trips your details on the back and hand in at Otley Library such as visits to the coast, drives out into the Dales, to BY MONDAY 31ST OCTOBER museums, for meals and shopping trips. Entries will be displayed in the new library and you could win a prize. Prizes donated by Steven Smiths. GARDEN SERVICE Contact Otley Library on 0113 2243285

Over 60 and Need Help With Regular Garden Maintenance? For an annual fee of £60 our experienced gardener will provide a minimum of 6 regular visits over the year to carryout tasks such as hedge cutting, lawn mowing, weeding, winter cutting back, clearing of leaves, etc. OTLEY AND DISTRICT

The fees can be either paid annually, monthly, or at stages to WOMEN’S FORUM suit your circumstances, however, you must sign up for the full 6 regular visits. PROGRAMME AUTUMN SEASON 2005 Of course you can have more than 6 visits; 8 visits per year will ROOM 4 – OTLEY CIVIC CENTRE cost you £80, and 12 visits will cost £120 per year. We will also, NO ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION on request, still do one-off clearances to get overgrown £1 PER MEETING (INCLUDES COFFEE AND BISCUITS) gardens back into a maintainable state. 10am TO 12 NOON However, this will be for a fee appropriate to the level of work 2005 required. We currently can only provide this service for a OCTOBER 6 Women in Coal Mining limited number of customers & subject to a free garden survey. 20 Egypt discovered NOVEMBER 3 The Art of Patchwork If you would like to request this service it will be on a first 17 Swimming with Humpbacks come first served basis by calling the OAOP office on 01943 in the Caribbean and the Silver Blades 463965. Setting up this service has been Supported by Leeds City Council and Help The Aged. DECEMBER 1 Grandfather had a Word for It 15 Christmas Crackers ers The 20th Otley Victorian Fayre alk tley W This year The Victorian Fayre will be supporting Otley O First Responder Team. If a person has a heart attack, the first responder team can be on the scheme within ..... walks for October minute while the ambulance is on its way. SUNDAY, 2ND OCTOBER The date for this year’s fayre will be Friday 9th Meet at Wharfemeadows at 10am for car sharing. December. Although it starts during the day the main section is Greengates and Esholt. Easy walking though woodland, riverside, from 6-9pm when the roads are closed in the town centre. across a golf course and along a canal. 7 miles. Leader: Evelyn Goodhall Tel: 01943 466043 Stalls of traditional goods, Traction engines, Steam organs, Street performers, Carol singers, Food stalls and fair ground THURSDAY, 6TH OCTOBER entertainment will be available to entertain all the family. Meet at Wharfemeadows at 9.15am for car sharing. Pen-y-ghent Gill (not the hill!) Circular walk from Litton above a If you would like more information about the fayre contact main tributary beck to the river Skirfare. 8 miles – moderate. Trevor Backhouse on 01943 467927. Leader: Derek Garnham Tel: 01943 465929 SUNDAY, 9TH OCTOBER Special Event - Nidderdale Way - Stage 5 - 9 miles Dacre Banks to Ripley. Meet at the Civic Centre at 9am for the Metro bus. Leader: Brian Rogers Tel: 01943 463798 BELLMANS TUESDAY, 11TH OCTOBER Meet at Wharfemeadows at 9.15am for car sharing. Grassington circular. A pleasant walk taking in Threshfield, Linton, CORNER Thorpe, Hebden. 9 miles – easy – apart from the stiles. Leader: Eric Wright Tel: 0113 2842796 O’yez – O’ye – Oyez, SUNDAY, 16TH OCTOBER Special Event - peak no 3 - Ingleborough hear ye this ...... Meet at the Civic Centre at 9am for the Metro bus. Leaders: Ruth and Stuart Tel: 01943 465270 On Sunday evening I was sitting comfortably at home with the SUNDAY, 16TH OCTOBER easy crossword, pencil & eraser at the ready and a glass of red - meet at the bus station 10am for the 33A to Guiseley wine to stimulate my thoughts, when I suddenly remembered Guiseley to Otley via Menston. Walk up Odda Hill, through Menston, that I had rashly made a promise to write a few lines for the next Ellar Ghyll to Guiseley Moor and over the Chevin to Otley. 8 miles. edition of “Otley Matters” about Town Criers otherwise known as Leader: Stan Burton Tel: 0113 2288361 Bellmen in Otley and the deadline was Monday morning. At such short notice what can one say about a Town Crier / Bellman THURSDAY, 20TH OCTOBER that is not already known by the public? - meet at Wharfemeadows at 9.30am for car sharing. Crackpots Mosaic Trail. A good hide and seek walk. There is a great deal of controversy even amongst Town Criers Dallowgill area. 7 miles. themselves as to who first used Town Criers, who was the Leader: Robin Costello Tel: 01943 464431 earliest known Crier & who first introduced them to this SUNDAY, 23RD OCTOBER country? Meet at Wharfemeadows at 10am for car sharing One school of thought believes them to have evolved from the Five Rise Locks. A circular walk via the Leeds and Liverpool canal Heralds of the small city states of ancient Greece, if that is Five Rise Locks, Moor and Shipley Glen. 8 miles mainly easy, the case then Talthybius, Agamemnon Herald at the siege of but with a steep pull out of the Aire Valley. Troy could be considered as one of the earliest named Criers. Leader: Heather Hodkinson Tel: 01943 463401 Others believe that William the Conqueror brought them to SUNDAY, 30TH OCTOBER England after his invasion to assist him in enforcing his rule Meet at Wharfemeadows at 10am for car sharing and informing his new subjects of his laws. Ilkley Moor. A short, circular walk around the far end of Ilkley Moor, My personal belief is that the Romans were first to employ a 5 miles, easy going. Reaching the far top of the moor for good views. regular Public Crier or Praeco as he was known , whose duties Leader: Ian Smith Tel: 01943 462610 included attending public floggings, shouting the reason for This programme will be sent out to all paid up members. the punishment & counting out the number of lashes, he was To join Otley Walkers, pay fees or book events, also responsible for supervising public auctions & regulating contact:- Secretary Carolle Bayly Tel: 01943 851225. markets. The Romans were consistent in the type of Email: [email protected] government & officials they imposed upon their provinces and there is no reason to believe that we would have been treated differently. PARK LANE COLLEGE Today Town Criers are employed mainly by Town & City Councils for ceremonial purposes or as a tourist attraction. Come and learn at Park Lane College in Otley in a relaxed, adult However, I think that they can still serve a useful purpose in environment, courses are held in both the daytime and evening. informing the public about those numerous small local events We also hold courses at the Guiseley School Evening Centre. that may not be advertised in the Press. Term starts again in September with a number of courses starting in October. Many courses have a price concession for those who God Save the Queen are retired, on means-tested benefits or low incomes. Find out more about all our courses in Otley and Guiseley by Paddy Steval Bellman of Otley calling into the College on Bondgate next to the Fire Station or you can telephone, us on 01943 468800.

OTLEY COURTHOUSE WHAT’S ON FOR THE OVER 60’S IN OTLEY THIS AUTUMN

Hi-Day’s at the Otley Courthouse in Partnership with Otley Action for Older People and the Courthouse Project. The summer scheme activities programme has been a great success with children of all ages taking part in a range of activity. Hi-day’s is a new project that started earlier this year and is due Pottery whistling armadillos, cork & paper birds of paradise, to develop and expand to meet the recreational needs of the dance, percussion, magical herbs and animated cartoons were older population in Otley, Pool and Arthington. It is intended to just some of the temptations on offer. Particular highlights were provide both social and creative opportunities for the over 60’s the Mini Hoo Ha Music Project and Performance Drama School’s in our communities. We will be offering a variety of activities Joseph. Both week long projects culminated in high energy that people of all abilities will be invited to come along and join performances attended by enthusiastic family and friends. in. The next meeting will be on the 6th October and the cost of Huge thanks are due to all the talented artists who ran the each session will be £2.50 or £4.00 if you decide to stay all day. courses. The event will run on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. The programmes for the next two sessions are as follows. Danielle, our new Volunteers Coordinator, has been busy getting to know all the volunteers and contacting those of you who had previously expressed an interest in volunteering with us. Thursday October 6th 11.00 - 12.30 Whatever your skills, interests or circumstances there are lots of Music and Movement China Painting ways we could use your help, such as: Café, Stewarding at Book Group events, Working with lighting and sound, Publicity, Fundraising , Administration …and lots more that isn’t listed here, so its Thursday October 6th 1.30 – 3.00 always worth calling in or giving us a ring so that we can let you Creative Writing know the latest. Computer Skills Pottery If you are good with people and a dab hand at preparing food maybe you would like to join our team of café volunteers? Thursday October 20th 11.00 – 12.30 Catering experience would be a bonus but isn’t necessary Music and Movement because we would give you training and support. Being a part of Flower Arranging our team of café workers is an ideal way to meet people, gain Play Reading/Community Play new skills (or brush up on old ones!) and, of course, have fun! Thursday October 20th 1.30 – 3.00 Our Autumn programme lifts off at the beginning of September. Creative Writing We hope we have found something to suit all tastes from our new Computer Skills Cabaret night to return visits from firm favourites, The York Alternative Domesday Project Waits and Motion Loco. If you are not yet already on it, why not join our mailing list and get our seasonal brochures hot off the press? N.B. The alternative Domesday Project is the first of four sessions working with visual artist Anne Crowther and 8 pupils For more information you can drop in to the Courthouse from a local primary school. from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am – 4pm, visit our website www.courthouseproject.org.uk or If you are interested please come along on the day or alternatively phone us on 01943 467466. for more information contact Sue Trainor of Otley Action for Older People on telephone number 01943 463965. Transport can be provided for those who are unable to get there unaided.

OTLEY 1st RESPONDER TEAM

The team have already received several donations from various benefactors, the most recent being £1000 from the Waitrose Supermarket, Otley, who also are allowing us to use their premises as a storage and "hand-over" point. The Royal Wharfedale Masonic Lodge, have also donated £1000, being made up from a £750 grant from the Provincial Grand Master's Charity Fund and £250 from the Otley Lodge funds, to help with the Voluntary work which is being done for the community.

Funds are needed to continue to purchase and replace equipment, gasses, etc as well as to continue the training which all members receive from the St. John Ambulance and WYMAS paramedics.

Anyone who feels that they would like further details and would consider joining the team to give a few hours of their time to help, please contact the team leader, Edward Winpenny, tel 01943 461548. Members must be over 18 years of age and have transport facilities. Full training is given and the rota is arranged around the times that you are available. No previous first aid knowledge is required. Unique Collection Les Panards Dansant

The French and Breton Dance weekend will Unique Collection was originally set up as a work skills unit at be back in Otley from 14th-16th October at Horsforth Day Services, and eventually relocated to Spring both the Courthouse and the Civic Centre. Gardens in July 2004, where we were able to encourage the Local group, Les Panards Dansants, plans creative talents of the service users. Owing to these talents we to repeat its successful event of last years gradually moved away from the original work skills training and with another exiting programme of dances now concentrate on the art workshop. We have, at present, and workshops, introducing a mix of eleven service users supported by two staff members, working regular and new French and UK bands. five days a week, Monday to Friday. Les Panards Dansants runs monthly dance It was a major change for everyone concerned with the move and music workshops (every third from Horsforth, which is a centre for approximately 130 service Thursday) in Leeds. The groups aim is to users, as it meant leaving behind the many friends we have extend local interest in the folk music and made, though we are given the opportunity to attend a number dance of Brittany and Central France. of events at the centre. We realise though that this is the way Yannick Minvielle –Debat, who lives in forward under the Modernisation programme for day services. Thornton and is the main dance tutor, says their workshops develop peoples self We decided to call ourselves Unique Collection as we feel that Pierre Casaubieilh (from France) confidence as well as dance skills. it is a very good description of our service, because, though we “Dancing" is a social skill and our sessions are all different we all have something to offer. It has taken are very user friendly. We encourage local musicians to get involved, some time to discover the artistic and creative talents of the learn new tunes and then play for dancing.” individuals but now that we have we are moving at a pace. We produce quality paintings, greetings cards and soft Musicians also meet once a month in a Leeds pub to develop a furnishings from our temporary base at Spring Gardens Annex, repertoire. Les Panards Dansant has organised a successful annual situated behind Spring Gardens A.P.H. in Otley. festival in both Otley and for the past four years. During the past 12 months everyone involved with the group This year’s festival weekend will provide a platform for: tutors from have been working hard, learning new skills and techniques, England and France to offer a broad range of dance, music, and song which maintain and improve the high level of quality items workshops and excellent bands such as Zef (from France) and the produced for sale to the general public. Though we do not, as Steve Ellis Trio (Yorkshire) to perform at the Friday and Saturday yet, have our own retail outlet, we’ve been fortunate enough Bals. The weekend will end with a music and dance session at Korks wine bar on the Sunday. Les Panards hopes to attract a large local to be invited to attend functions at both in Leeds and in the and national audience in October. If last years festival is anything Otley Civic Centre, where our displays were not only met with to go by there is certainly a lot of local interest on what’s on offer. a great deal of enthusiasm, but we also made a number of sales, which boosted everyone’s confidence and was a clear The group is also planning a school links programme and is currently indication of the quality of our products. liaising with Prince Henrys Grammar school to develop a short series We are hoping to expand the service and possibly create a of workshops as part of this years October festival programme. “We social firm in new, larger premises more appropriate to our want young people especially to get involved and develop social needs and vision. skills through dance” adds Otley resident and treasurer Jane Edwards. Les Panards belongs to a national network of similar local If anyone would like more information about the project, or groups who are enthusiastic about sharing folk music and dance arrange a visit, please contact Jean Pearson or Jill Zubrzycki between EU countries. They say the music is toe tapping and people on 01943 468310, or alternatively Horsforth Day Services can learn both circle and couple dances at their events. on 0113 2584966. If you want to know more about the activities of Les Panards Dansant, check out their website at www.frenchdanceleeds.co.uk

FRENCH STUDENT AT THE TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE

My name is Mathilde Couturier and I am 18. I come from Dollot which is situated between Montereau and Sens. I have 5 brothers and I am a triplet. My father is the head of a family engineering company. I study in Dijon, two hundred kilometres from my home and I am in the second year of “classes preparatoire”. That is to say that after the “baccalaureate” (A levels) very successful, students may choose to attend the “classes preparatoires”, very intensive courses where students are completely immersed in their subject and do little else than prepare for the competitive business schools entrance exams. I am staying with Mr and Mrs Winpenny who have been friends for nearly 40 years with my grand-parents who became friends through the twinning of the two Rotary Clubs. I am studying English and German at school and I have the opportunity to stay here in order to improve my English. I have been here for nearly 5 weeks. During my stay, I spent 3 days at Prince Henrys Grammar School during the time I was able to realise the difference with the French system; for example the hours (French schools begin at 8 am and finish at 6pm) I have worked for the Town Clerk of Otley, Mr Plumtree. It has been particularly interesting as there has been much correspondence with Montereau following a civic visit by the Town Mayor and Council members. On my return home, I will be able to talk to my grandmother who is the Mayor of the district. I have been able to visit many attractions in the area, an open air concert at Ripley Castle, York including the Minster and the Dales. I find Otley pleasant. For my future I would like to become a director of human resources. CIVIC TWINNING

Otley is twinned with the French town of Montereau, just south east of Paris. To mark the 25th Anniversary of the twinning the Mayor of Montereau invited, last December, the Mayor of Otley, Councillor Betty Bevan and civic representatives to attend 3 International days in his town. Montereau is twinned not only with us but also towns in Germany, Turkey, Morocco and Portugal. Since Otley Courthouse ceased to be used as such in 1996, Otley magistrates have continued to perform their duties in the Magistrates’ Court at Leeds as part of the 400 member Leeds District Bench. At present there are fourteen magistrates who live in the Otley area. Readers may therefore be interested to learn something about the role of the magistrate in the community. In particular, what kind of people the magistrates are and how they arrive at their sentencing decisions. ‘Magistrates in the Community’ is a Magistrates Association project to keep the public at large informed about the magistracy. It is an important project as magistrates are unpaid members of their local community who represent that community in the judicial system. It follows that the community should know what type of person is appointed to Otley Town Mayor Councillor Betty Bevan with from left to right represent them, the work that magistrates do on - Head of Twinning unit Montereau, Portugese Mayor, Montereau Mayor, Councillor Betty Bevan, their behalf and how the magistrates come to Mayor of Otley, Morrocan Mayor and Turkish Mayor at Montereau Twinning. decisions on such important matters as guilt or innocence and the sentencing of guilty defendants. The first day was devoted to business conferences. Each town gave a presentation All of these issues can be addressed by ‘Magistrates or speech about its economy, the problems and possible solutions. So despite coming in the Community’. Typically, a team of two form such diverse countries it was clear that small towns face many similar issues magistrates can visit your school or club to explain of economic stability and growth. The old industries are moving away from the the role of magistrates in the judicial system and, Europe and its surrounding countries leaving towns with the challenge of finding new if you wish, involve your members in sentencing revenue sources. Flexibility of response to new opportunities was a common theme fictional defendants. Better still, we can turn your from all those attending. Tours of local businesses in Montereau was an opportunity club or classroom into a court, for an hour or so, to consider some of their solutions. The second day involved a tour of the town and and hold a mock trial with your members playing then the formal civic event at which the international twinning was marked by the parts of magistrates, solicitors and defendants. signing formal documents by each Mayor. Otley’s Mayor Councillor Betty Bevan Visits to the Leeds Courthouse are possible and, for presented and inscribed glass tablet to the mayor of Montereau to underline our secondary schools, we can organise combined visits friendly connections. to the Magistrates Court and to the Crown Court As part of the international weekend each town sent a football team of youngsters where a Crown Court judge will often spare the aged 11 to 15 years old. On the Sunday in very hot conditions a series of friendly time to answer questions from students. There are internationals were played at the local football stadium. The skills from all the no charges for any of our services. teams were impressive, although the heat certainly was factor for the local boys! If you would like further information on Magistrates That night the Turkish and Moroccan communities in Montereau hosted a relaxed in the Community presentations, or on becoming a dinner for all the teams and officials which rounded off an excellent day. The Mayor magistrate yourself, please contact Mrs. Christine of Otley said “I was pleased to represent all of Otley at the International meeting Gregory at Leeds Magistrates’ Court, PO Box 97, with our twinned town; I believe that the meetings help to provide not just Westgate, LEEDS, LS1 3JP (0113 285 5691) or email friendships across Europe but make real opportunities for the town’s business [email protected] community to expand contacts and learn from the experiences of others; I hope that the mutual appreciation between the communities will continue to foster contacts for the next 25 years.” Ken Daphne, chairman of Otley Twinning Association added: The trip was a great success, we had three international days with the Civic Party, DIABETES UK but most of us stayed for just under a week. We all thoroughly enjoyed our visit as we always do. We stayed with families in their homes and enjoyed the fabulous If you would like more information about hospitality afforded us by our hosts. We are always looking for people who would be support available in Leeds, contact willing to have French people stay with them in their homes and to visit those families in Montereau. Families from Montereau visited Otley last Easter and we plan to visit DIABETES UK LEEDS SUPPORT GROUP Montereau next Easter 2006. TELEPHONE NO. 07840 686618 Otley Twinning Association meets at 8.00 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Grove Hill Social Club, Ilkley Road, Otley. (Leave a message and someone will call back) IF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: - Email: [email protected] Ken Daphne (Chairman) 01943 465137 If you have any questions on diabetes, Hilda Morgan (Secretary) 01943 464826 contact Diabetes UK Careline Anyone interested, just come along to one of our meetings, 0845 120 2960 you will be made most welcome, or contact the above OTLEY BUTTERCROSS CHARITY STALL The Buttercross is available for hire, free of charge, to all charitable organisations on Fridays and Saturdays. Anyone interested can contact GERALDINE CROSBY on 01943 466335. LEEDS CITY COUNCILLORS SURGERIES CIVIC CENTRE ROOM HIRE Third Thursday of the month from 10 am to To hire rooms in Civic Centre contact MARTIN FOY on 01943 461413 or call to see him at the front noon at Otley Civic Centre desk. Availability varies from large to smaller rooms to accommodate all different types of First Thursday of the month from 10 am to community organisations. noon at Yeadon Town Hall Councillors can also be contacted at the TOWN COUNCIL GRANTS numbers listed below:- Grant Aid is available from the Council and is open to all voluntary youth and community groups working in Otley. Grants are available for the purchase of specific items or towards the cost of Cllr GP Kirkland 01943 850522 particular pieces of work. For further information contact Julia Johnson, Community Cllr CA Campbell 01943 465909 Development Officer on 466713 or call in to see her at the Civic Centre. Cllr R Downes 0795 0008005 OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL COUNCILLORS MP’S SURGERIES WEST CHEVIN WARD James Michael Spencer (Lib) ‘ThornCroft’ Burras Lane Otley LS21 3ET 465906 GREG MULHOLLAND Graham P Kirkland (Lib) ‘Westholme’ Westgate Otley LS21 3AT 850522 1st Friday of each month: Kevin Cooney (Lab) 18 Sunnydale Ridge Otley LS21 3LR 465917 2pm to 3pm at the Cardigan Centre in MANOR WARD Headingley Gerald John McGowan (Lab) 15 Queen’s Place Otley LS21 3HY 465297 1st Saturday of each month: Nigel Gill (Lab) 39 Ramsey Terrace Otley LS21 1AW 467614 11 am to 12.30 pm at Asda at Holt Park Jonathan Kirkland (Lib) ‘Westholme’ Westgate Otley LS21 3AT 461905 3rd Friday of each month: 3pm to 4pm at the Robert Craven Memorial DANEFIELD WARD Institute, Old Lane, Bramhope Nigel Francis (Ind) 6 Pearson’s Buildings Leeds Road Otley LS21 3BQ 463467 Gerard Francis (Con) 12 North Avenue Otley LS21 1AJ 462047 3rd Saturday of each month: Neville Birch (Lab) Mauville 13 St Clair Road Otley LS21 1DE (Ex D) 11 am to 12.30 pm at Otley Civic Centre, Cross Green. PRINCE HENRY WARD L.Christine Campbell (Lib) 23 Harecroft Road Otley LS21 2BG 465025 Colin A Campbell (Lib) 11 Prince Henry Road Otley LS21 2BE 465909 OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL Norman Harrison (Con) 109 Wrenbeck Drive Otley LS21 2BP PART COMMITTEE ASHFIELD WARD SCHEDULE 2005 Betty Bevan(Lab) 4 Wilkinson Way Otley LS21 2RJ 465564 John Eveleigh (Lab) 95 West Busk Lane Otley LS21 3LY 463478 OCTOBER Millie Stott(Lib) 9 St.Martin’s Avenue Otley LS21 2AN 464204 3 Plans EED 17 Plans Allotments ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 60th VJ COMMEMORATIVE CONCERT NOVEMBER AT PRINCE HENRY’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL OCTOBER 8th 2005 COMMENCING 7.30pm. 7 Plans Executive Full Council FEATURING 21 Plans Personnel DRIGHLINGTON BRASS BAND WITH GUESTS NEWLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR APPEARANCE BY RACHEL WARREN – SOPRANO DECEMBER SPECIAL GUESTS QUEENS CHELSEA PENSIONERS 5 Plans EED 12 CDC TICKETS £7.50 or £7 CONCESSIONS 19 Plans Executive Full Council TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM MRS WILLIS 01943 872148 OR SUSAN BYE 01943 467199

OFFER On 15th September 2004, 12 people gathered in response to an advert in the Wharfedale, and the campaign to make Otley a Fairtrade town began under the name OFFER, Otley for Fairtrade and Economic Rights. We have the backing of the Town Council and are supported by our MP Greg Mulholland and his predecessor Harold Best. To achieve Fairtrade status Fairtrade goods must be freely available to buy in the town’s shops and cafes and used by a number of work places, churches and community groups. There must be popular support for the campaign in the town. One year on we are pleased to report that the response we have had from Otley people is encouraging. You may have met us at the Victorian Fair and tasted some Fairtrade Brownie or had a sample of Fairtrade chocolate at our stall in Waitrose during Fairtrade Fortnight. Perhaps you cheered as we passed by, adorned in bananas, at the Carnival or your child took part in a Fairtrade assembly at one of the Primary schools. At all these events people have assured us of their support. So if you own a café or shop why not add Fairtrade goods to your menu? The demand is there. We are compiling a directory that will tell people where they can buy Fairtrade Goods. When you purchase Fairtrade goods you know that the producer receives a fair wage. A respect and care for the environment is guaranteed. Producer groups receive a premium on top of their wages that goes towards improving their lives, e.g. ensuring a clean water supply. It may cost us a little more but what it means to some of the world’s poorest is incalculable. Look out for us at more events in the future and enjoy your Fairtrade goods!

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