Otley Community Directory - Section 2

Otley Community Directory General information Section 2 Page 1 of 18

Section 2 General Information

Otley Town Council Councillors Taken from Otley Matters July 2009

‘ThornCroft’ Burras Lane Otley LS21 3ET 465906 James Michael Spencer (Lib) [email protected] ‘Westholme’ Westgate Otley LS21 3AT 850522 Graham P Kirkland (Lib) [email protected] [email protected] 3 Riverdale Court Otley LS21 1SU 465813 Mary Vickers (Lib) [email protected] 12 Belmont Avenue, Otley LS21 2DE 850459 Linda Bradley (Lib) [email protected]

MANOR WARD Peter Moore (Lib) 11 Lisker Avenue Otley LS21 07946 433062 [email protected] Lawrence Ross (Lib) 7 East View Terrace Otley LS21 1JN 461909 [email protected] Shelagh Ross (Lib) 7 East View Terrace Otley LS21 1JN 461909 [email protected] Ray Smith (Lib) 6 Lisker Avenue Otley 461485 [email protected]

DANEFIELD WARD

Nigel Francis (Ind) 6 Pearson’s Buildings Leeds Road Otley LS21 3BQ 463467 [email protected] Gerard Francis (Con) 12 North Avenue Otley LS21 1AJ 462047 [email protected] Neville Birch (Lab) Mauville 13 St Clair Road Otley LS21 1DE 462703 [email protected] Alan Furze (Lib) 4 St Clair Terrace Otley LS21 1JA 465308 [email protected]

PRINCE HENRY WARD Christine Campbell (Lib) 23 Harecroft Road Otley LS21 2BG 465025 Colin A Campbell (Lib) 11 Prince Henry Road Otley LS21 2BE 465909 [email protected] Philip Bye (Lib) 38 The Whartons Otley LS21 2AG 467199 [email protected]

ASHFIELD WARD Millie Stott(Lib) 9 St.Martin’s Avenue Otley LS21 2AN 464204 Derek Henderson (Lib) 34 Northwell Gate Otley 461788 [email protected] Ian Jackson (Lib) 42 The Oval Otley LS21 2EE 463422 [email protected] Alma Thackray (Lib) 12 Wilkinson Way Otley 462171 David Reid (Lib) 60 St David’s Road, Otley LS21 2AW 462741 [email protected]

Leeds City Councillors Surgeries 1st Saturday in each month Otley library - 10 am to 11 am 3rd Thursday in each month Otley civic centre - 10 am to 11 am Otley Town Council Surgeries 2nd Saturday of the month Otley library 10 am – 11 am Otley Community Directory General information Section 2 Page 2 of 18

Local Member of Parliament Greg Mulholland www.gregmulholland.org

House of Commons 427 Otley Road Westminster Leeds London West Yorkshire SW1A 2TT LS16 6AJ 0113 226 6519 Email :[email protected] ------Yorkshire MEPs Mr Edward McMillan-Scott Vice-President of the European Parliament Email: edward.mcmillan- Boston Lodge [email protected] mailto: 42 High Street Website: www.emcmillanscott.com Boston Spa Electoral Area: Yorkshire & the Humber Yorkshire LS23 6EA National Political Party: Conservative Party Telephone: 01937 842157 UK Office / European Group: Non-attached Members Fax:01937 842034 UK Office / Committee(s): .Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (Member) ------Mrs Linda McAvan Labour Constituency Office Electoral Area: Yorkshire & the Humber 79 High Street National Political Party: Labour Party Wath-upon-Dearne European Group: Group of the South Yorkshire S63 7Q Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Telephone: 01709 875665 UK Office / (S&D) Fax:01709 874207 UK Office / Committee(s) Email: Environment, Public Health and Food [email protected] Safety (Member) .Development mailto: Website: www.lindamcavanmep.org.uk ------Mr Godfrey Bloom 108 Main Street Electoral Area: Yorkshire & the Humber Wressle National Political Party: UK Selby Independence Party North Yorkshire YO8 6ET European Group: Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group (EFD) Telephone: 01904 414576 UK Office / Committee(s): .Economic and Monetary Fax:01757 630395 UK Office / Affairs (Member) Email: [email protected] mailto: .Environment, Public Health and Food Website: www.godfreybloommep.co.uk Safety Otley Community Directory General information Section 2 Page 3 of 18

------Mrs Diana Wallis Vice-President of the European Electoral Area: Yorkshire & the Parliament Humber PO Box 176 National Political Party: Liberal Brough Democrats East Yorkshire HU15 1UX European Group: Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Telephone: 01482 666898 UK Office / Europe (ALDE/ADLE) Fax:01482 666898 UK Office / Committee(s): .Legal Affairs Email: [email protected] (Member) .Petitions (Member) Website: www.dianawallismep.org.uk ------Mr Timothy Kirkhope Beechwood Farm Electoral Area: Yorkshire & the Main Street Humber Scotton National Political Party: Conservative Knaresborough Party North Yorkshire HG5 9HY European Group: European Conservatives and Reformists Group Telephone: 00 322 284 7321 EU Office (ECR) Fax: 00 322 284 9321 EU Office Committee(s): Civil Liberties, Justice Email: and Home Affairs (Member) [email protected] Website: www.kirkhope.org.uk ------Mr Andrew Brons The Secretary National Political Party: British PO Box 116 National Party Leeds LS27 9WW European Group: Non-attached Members Telephone: 01924 820946 UK Office / Committee(s) Fax: .Constitutional Affairs (Member) Email: [email protected] .Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Website: www.andrewbrons.eu Affairs (Substitute Electoral Area: Yorkshire & the Humber Otley Community Directory General information Section 2 Page 4 of 18 Health and Welfare

Chevin Medical Practice - Bridge Street Surgery www.chevinmedicalpractice.com also at Tel: 858300 3, Bridge Street Bramhope Medical Centre Otley Tredgold Crescent West Yorkshire Bramhope LS21 1BQ Leeds Doctors & Visits 858300 LS16 9BR Appointments 858302 Tel: 01132 672664 OUT OF HOURS 0845 0568060 Or 01132 303200 NHS direct 0845 46 47

Charles Street Surgery www.charlesstreet.org.uk of nursing skills. They are both Tel: 466124. specialists in Charles Street respiratory medicine. Otley In addition we offer our patients West Yorkshire modern LS21 1BJ. premises, friendly and capable Doctors: staff, excellent Open 8.15am 6.00pm, car parking facilities, separate Apart from all the usual areas of children's waiting medicine, the room / play area, Health Visitor doctors have particular interest in based on site, sports travel clinic, and we are a medicine, diabetes, obstetric and registered Yellow paediatric care. Fever immunisation centre. Both our Practice Nurses are available OUT OF HOURS 0345 605 99 99 morning, NHS direct 0845 46 47 lunch time and evenings, providing a wide range

Westgate Surgery www.westgatesurgery.com The Services we offer:- Tel: 0844 5769050 Family Planning & Maternity Medical Services Surgery Cervical Smears Westgate Over 75 Assessments Otley Travel Health West Yorkshire Child Health LS21 3HD Minor Surgery Appointments 0844 5769100 Vasectomy Clinic Advice and visits 0844 5769050 Other Clinics Repeat Presciptions 0844 5769080 Asthma, Diabetes and Coronary before 11.00am Heart Disease are common and Open Monday to Friday 8.00am to require careful ongoing 6.00pm management. appointments open 8.00am - 6.00pm Otley Community Directory General information Section 2 Page 5 of 18

Wharfedale General Hospital www.leedsth.nhs.uk Out-Patient Services A very wide range of out-patient Tel: 465522 services is provided at the hospital. Patient Focused Diagnostic Newall Carr Road Services. Otley Therapy Services West Yorkshire Cancer treatment LS21 2LY Other facilities at the hospital include: Minor Injuries Unit Pharmacy; Post-Graduate Centre; Open from 7am until 11pm, every day. Social work department; Chaplain In-Patient Care for Older People Voluntary Services Day Hospital for Older People The hospital is very well supported Surgical Services by a range of voluntary workers. Planned surgical care is offered on day Support Groups cases.

Otley Clinic

Tel: 850182 or 850646 Baby Clinic Chiropody for people Manor Square District Nurses Otley Eye Clinic & Orthoptist West Yorkshire Family Planning LS21 3AY Fathers Evening Health Visitor The Clinic is open Tests/Audio Clinic Mon - Thurs 8.30 - 5.00pm 1st Timers Group Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm Relaxation & Parentcraft The following services can be found at School Nurse this Clinic Speech Therapist And much more

Chemists

Boots the Chemists 1 Bridge St Tel: 462077 35 Kirkgate Otley Otley West Yorkshire 28-32 Kirkgate West Yorkshire LS21 1BQ Otley LS21 3HN West Yorkshire Order collect and LS21 3HJ Order collect and deliver deliver prescriptions prescriptions Cohens Chemist Lloyds Pharmacy Tel: 463070 Tel: 462014 Otley Community Directory General information Section 2 Page 6 of 18 Otley Community Directory General information Section 2 Page 7 of 18 Citizens Advice Bureau

Manager Mike Throssell www.leedscab.org.uk [email protected] Tel: 466976 Courthouse St Otley West Yorkshire LS21 1BG

Open Mon 9.30 -12.00 1.30 - 3.30 Tues Closed Wednesdays closed (appointments only ) Thurs 1.30 - 3.30 Friday 9.30 -12.00 Gives free, confidential and unbiased advice on every subject including debt, benefits, housing and law and discrimination available. CAB is an independant charitable company which is part of Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau. Free interviews with solicitor, by appointment only, and after initial consultation in an ordinary session, alternate Thursdays 5.30- 6.30pm

Police Otley Community Police Tel: 858071 Police Station Bridge Street Otley LS21 3BA

Neighbourhood Watch (Otley) Neighbourhood Policing Team Otley Town Watch Otley Police Station Tel: 850871 aa.nptnorthwestouter@westyorkshire .pnn.police.uk PC Hepworth www.westyorkshire.police.uk/ Tel: 858024 Tel: 01274 471453 Oltey Police Station Otley is well protected by Neighbourhood Watch. Otley Town Watch was set up in Schemes include - burglary 1997 by the protection advice, chain fitting, Data Chamber of Trade and West Link which is an emergency health Yorkshire Police. information system. This crime prevention scheme for the Non urgent incidents - 0845 town centre businesses sends out 4 6060606 newsletters a year, operates For local matters 01274 471458 electronic voice-mail and has access To become involved 01943 462961 and has 6 portable CCTV cameras. Otley Community Directory General information Section 2 Page 8 of 18 Otley One Stop Centre – Leeds City Council

8 Boroughgate Opening Hours Otley Monday 8.30am – 4pm Leeds Tuesday 8.30am – 4pm LS21 3AH Wednesday 8.30am – 3pm Thursday 8.30am – 4pm Friday 8.30am -4pm Web:http/www.leeds.gov.uk Email:[email protected]

The centre brings together various services under one roof, making it easier to contact the council face-to-face. The main services provided by our fully-trained team include the following;

 Adult Social Care  Children and Young People Social Care  Disabled Parking badges and disabled bus passes  Housing  Council benefits including school meals and clothing vouchers  Council Tax  Other Council services such as environmental services, emptying wheelie bins, street lighting and maintaining roads and pavements

Alternatively you can contact Leeds City Council by telephone. The general enquiries telephone number for Leeds City Council is 0113 222 4444 and minicom 0113 222 4410

The centre is a Hate Incident Reporting Centre, a hate incident is any incident that the victim or any other person believe has been motivated by hatred of race, disability, faith or sexual orientation. You can report incidents at the centre. We work with West Yorkshire Police, Stop Hate UK & Victim Support.

A Registrar of births and deaths has appointments at the centre. To make an appointment please call in at the centre or call the Registrar’s appointment line on 0113 2224408.

The Council’s Welfare Rights Unit holds a Benefits Advice Surgery at the centre every week. These are for people needing help and advice with welfare benefits. The surgeries are held on Tuesdays from 10am to 12.30pm. To book an appointment ring the Welfare Rights Unit on 0113 3760452 or call in to the centre.

Location The centre is located in the middle of Otley near to the bus station, on street parking and council car parks.

The building has ramped access & automatic doors, a disabled WC, nappy changing facilities, induction loops, private interview rooms, posters & leaflets about many services. Otley Community Directory General information Section 2 Page 9 of 18 Library and Tourist information Centre Nelson Street Otley West Yorkshire LS21 1EZ Tel: 466572 or 462485

Library Tourist Office www.leeds.gov.uk www.leeds.gov.uk [email protected] [email protected]

Books can be renewed by phoning 0845 120 7271 (24 hours a day)

Lending Library, Computer Facilities, Activities Local History, Information Service

Open Monday 10.00 - 7.00 Friday 9.00 - 7.00 Tuesday 9.00 - 7.00 Saturday 9.00 - 4.00 Wednesday 9.00 - 7.00 Sunday 11.00 - 3.00 Thursday 9.00 - 7.00

In this library you will find: For adults  A wide range of stories and For Children Information books  Study & relaxation seating  Story tapes and CDs  Information  Community events listings  Free book reservations for  Talking books children  Book reservations service  A selection of daily local and  Storytime sessions for under 5’s national newspapers every Monday 2.00-2.30  CDs and DVDs to hire  ICT facilities  Study support materials  Titles in languages other than English  Regular events and activities  Readers Group – 1st Thursday of throughout the holidays the month at 6.00pm

Online library catalogue librarycatalogue.leedslearning.net

Online Leeds Community A website full of local information, news and events. www.otley-yeadon.leedslearning.org Nov 2009 Otley Community Directory General information Section 2 Page 10 of 18 Leeds City College previously Park Lane College - Otley

Otley Centre 6a Charles Street Otley LS21 1BJ Tel: 0113 216 2380 Email: [email protected]

Courses at the Otley Centre.

Website giving details of all the following courses http://www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk/courses/index.php/tag/otley-centre/

Aromatherapy and introduction to massage Healthy Lifestyles - Gentle ways to improve diet & fitness Art - Painting and drawing Art for All Italian for Beginners Italian for Holidays Body, Food & You - New thinking, new Italian for Improvers slimmer body Italian - Year 2

Child behaviour management Mathematics Childcare - Getting started in a Pre-School Photoshop Elements setting Psychology - FAQs: Why do we…..? Chocolate demo - Truffles, Easter Eggs & Psychology - Human behaviour and personality Chocolates to take home Psychology - Individual differences Chocolate demo - Truffles, Florentines & Psychology - Mental & Eating disorders Treats to take home Psychology - What is Psychology?

Computers for beginners RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster RYA Day Skipper Confidence Building workshop RYA Marine Radio short-range certificate RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Navigation Deaf awareness - Communicating with deaf people Spanish Beginners - Saturday Deaf Awareness: Sign Language - Moving on Spanish for Beginners Deaf awareness: Sign Language - Useful signs Spanish for Holidays Spanish for Improvers Digital Camera Teaching Assistant Training - Introduction English Teaching Assistant Training - NVQ Level 2 taught option French - Keep Talking Term 1 Understanding Children French - Keep Talking Term 2 French - Keep Talking Term 3 French - Keep Talking Term 4 French - Year 2 French - Year 3 French - Year 4 French Beginners - Term 2 French Beginners - Term 3 French Beginners - Term 4 French for Holidays French Language Circle - Daytime French Language Circle - Evening Otley Community Directory General Information Section 2 Page 11 of 18 Churches

Summary Details of Churches and Fellowships in Otley

Members of Churches Together in Otley (CTO)

All Saints Parish Church, Otley (C of E) Diocese of Bradford & Newall Church Hall Kirkgate/Burras Lane Sunday Services 8.00 am. Holy Communion 10.00 am. Welcome to Worship with baptism or Communion 6.00 pm Evening Worship with Holy Communion - on first Sunday Wednesday 11.00am Eucharist ; 6.30pm Bring and Share Meal; 7.30 pm Word and Worship For other activities and events - see notice boards outside and inside church for details

Clergy Vicar - Rev'd Graham Buttanshaw Tel: 01943 462240 Honourary Curate: Reverend John Parkin Tel: 01943 466895 Parish Office Tel: 01943 466044 Please contact the Vicar for Weddings and 01943 463278 for Baptisms Newall Church Hall - Newall Carr Road Newall Ladies Fellowship - 2nd and 4th Mondays in the month at 2.30 pm. This hall is available for Parties, Groups, Meetings, Classes etc. - for further information and bookings 'phone Otley (01943) 463278

Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Church - Bridge Street

Masses Sunday Vigil on Saturday 6.30 pm. Sunday 9.30 am. & 11.15 am . (in August on mass only at 10.00am) Holy Days 8.00 am., 9.00 am. & 8.00 pm. Week days - Mon/Wed/Th/Fri 8.30 am. Tues 7.30 pm. Sat 10.00 am. Confessions Sat 10.30 am., 5.30 pm. & by appointment Devotions In Lent, May and October as well as other times Prayer groups and other meetings - see the weekly news sheet

Baptisms and Weddings by Arrangement Further information from the Presbytery Tel: Otley 462146 Clitherow House Social Club near church

The Bridge Church - The United Reformed Church in Otley - Bridge Street

Sundays Family Church Family Church (including crèche facilities) 10.30am. Evening Worship 6.00 pm. Holy Communion (First Sunday - am, Fourth Sunday - pm) Baptism, Weddings, Funerals by arrangement with the Minister There are many activities for all ages, including Parent and Toddler group; uniformed organisations, youth club; senior choir, Several Bible Study group; continued on next page Otley Community Directory General Information Section 2 Page 12 of 18 T Club (women) and Supper Club (men); Senior Citizens’ day centre. -monthly For further information, a visit from the Minister, or literature please contact the minister Rev Tony Gardiner 01943 463058

Otley Methodist Church – Boroughgate

Sunday Divine Worship 10.30 am. Sunday School (Discoverers) 10.30 am. Weekdays - A wide range of activities and fellowship meetings etc. Details on weekly events sheet, or notice boards within entrance at back of church Minister: Rev. Julian Pursehouse Tel: Otley 462308 Baptisms, Weddings, by arrangement with the Minister Caretaker: 13 Walkergate, Otley

Otley Salvation Army – Newmarket

Weekly Programme - An Open Invitation to you to get to know us better. Sundays 10.45 am.: Family Worship Mondays 9.30 am. Parents and Toddlers; Wednesdays 12 noon Luncheon Club (by Prior Arrangement, Waiting List in operation) Fri/Sat 9 am. - 12 noon Drop In Time with refreshments and new to you stall ... All are welcome Community 'Open Hour' - Call in for a chat over tea or coffee - Make new friends - Rest awhile - Pick up a Bargain!! - Help a good cause For details of wider programme or other help Tel: Otley 465708

New Life Christian Centre (currently meeting at Otley Courthouse on Sundays)

Meeting at the Otley Courthouse on Sunday mornings from 10.30am Youth meetings on Tuesdays at the Prayer Centre Mercury Row from 7.30pm. Midweek Growth Groups contact: Paul Lancaster - Tel/Fax: 01943 879370 Peter Wilkinson 465033

Quaker Meetings for Worship in Otley (The Religious Society of Friends)

Meeting for Worship - twice a month - on the first and third Sunday at 11.00am in Friends Homes - for further details of venues and enquiries please contact telephone Joanna Guise 01943 463351

Other Churches not members of CTO

Calvary Fellowship - Church on the Way - Westgate 48-52 Westgate - first floor Sunday Morning Worship 10.00am & most Sunday Evenings. Monday Prayer Meeting 7.30pm Thursday Bible Study 7.30pm for further information contact church office 850092 http://www.calvarychapel.com/otley Otley Community Directory General Information Section 2 Page 13 of 18

Cross Green Meeting Room and Gospel Hall Services Sunday 10.30 am. Breaking of Bread 6.15 pm. Gospel Service Tuesday 7.45 pm. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7.45 pm. Bible Reading www.otley.co.uk/churches/ Tel: 863238 Cross Green, Otley, LS21

Bethel Evangelical Church - Myers Croft, Station Road

SUNDAYS 10.30am MORNING MEETING W Including: JELLYTOTS for 0-3s ALLSORTS for 4-8s GOBSTOPPERS for 9-12s (2nd & 4th Sundays) FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS for 13-16s (1st Sunday) 5.05pm VISIT TO SPRING GARDENS ELDERLY PEOPLE’S HOME (2nd Sunday of the month) Westbourne Grove 6.00pm EVENING MEETING BCH (5.00pm on the last Sunday of the month for tea together followed by an informal meeting) YAC! (Youth After Church - for Y7+) H

MONDAYS 4.00-5.15pm RAINBOW BIBLE CLUB (for Recep to Y2) BCH  6.00-6.30pm BAP (Bethel at Prayer) H

TUESDAYS 1.00-3.00pm TOTS & TOYS BCH - for babies, toddlers, parents & carers

WEDNESDAYS 10.30am-12noon RENDEZVOUS (3rd Wednesday) BCH 12.30-1.00pm BAP (Bethel at Prayer) H 6.15-7.30pm ADVENTURERS (for Y3 to Y6) BCH  7.45-9.15pm INTERFACE (for Y7+)  BCH

THURSDAYS 9.30am WOMEN AT HOME (fortnightly) BCH 7.45pm CHURCH NIGHT (talking together about God, the Bible and our lives) H FRIDAYS 6.30-7.00am BAP (Bethel at Prayer) H 8.00-10.00pm INTERFACEXTRA (for Y9+, every other week) H LOCATIONS: BCH  Bethel Church Hall, Myers Croft, off Station Rd LS21 3JG H In Homes - please ring 464631 for further details W .. The Whartons Primary School, The Whartons LS21 2BS for further information contact Pastor Martin Woodier Tel:464631

Spiritualist Church See Number 183 in the directory Otley Community Directory General Information Section 2 Page 14 of 18

May 2008

What CTO does and has done The people of God working and praying as one

Website www.otley.co.uk/churches/

Community Work  Weston Estate Venture – Coffee Morning 4 Days a week at Sports Club  Activities for young people  French Connexion 2006  Investigation into the possibility of Credit Union  Exploring the need for counseling in the Town  Faith in Schools  Otley in Bloom  Support for Mayor – bible at Civic Service Services  Remembrance Sunday  Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service  Easter Sunday - Joint Service 7.00am Easter Sunday on the Chevin  Pentecost Study  Ecumenical Study Groups  Friday Lunchtime Lent Meetings  Marriage Enrichment Course  Justice and Peace Group started 2009 Prayer  Ecumenical Prayer Groups  Prayer Breakfasts - Monthly  Holy Week events Action  Large Cross on Chevin  Small Cross in Market Place  Christian Aid Week - May -House Collection throughout the town  Bible Society Women’s section

In the past

Buttercross sale for Bible Soc. Sponsored Walk for Christian Aid One World Week / Exhibition Otley Carnival - Float & Stalls Week of Prayer for World Peace Saturday Evening Shared Worship Carol Service - Christmas Tree lights People next door - - Good neighbours Carols in the Hospital scheme Victorian Fayre Dec Party in the Park Other Christmas Events Initial research into needs of Elderly in Lent House Study Groups preparation for Otley Action for Older Easter Street Drama People Hot Cross Buns at Easter in the Market Special Services – For Farmers during the Pentecost - Procession – joint Service Foot and Mouth troubles Joint Schools Concert- Christian Aid

Website www.otley.co.uk/churches/ Otley Community Directory General Information Section 2 Page 15 of 18

What’s On in Otley

The Otley Community Directory should help in finding an organisation or event, however it may be useful to know what is happening in any one of several venues in the town.

Further details of any group or organisation may be found in Section 3

Otley Civic Centre The Courthouse Cross Green Centre Otley Aged People’s Welfare Centre Crossgates by the Bus Station Prince Henry's Grammar School Parish Church and Newall Hall - Non Church Activities Methodist Church - Non Church Activities United Reformed Church - Mostly non church activities Leeds City College -Charles Street - see separate article Weston Lane Sports Centre Weston Social Club Newall with Clifton Village Hall

Otley Civic Centre

Society / Activity Day Time Contact Telephone Chinese Physical Culture Thursday 7pm Therese Maini 0113 786471 Dancetime 2 Saturday's per month 8pm Betty Roberts 01937585402 Flower Arranging Wednesday/Thursday 7.30pm Lesley 463197 Jo Jingles Thursday 10am Caroline Midgley 0113 2391154 Lace Class Tuesday 1pm Mrs J Sutcliffe 0113 2582602 Line Dancing Wednesday 7.30pm Maureen 463709 Maggies Workout Wednesday 10am Maggie Gilbert 601198 Mens Forum Thursdays fortnightly 10am M Hutchinson 462130 Otley Action for Older Monday - Friday 9am – 3pm Room 3 Civic Centre 463965 People Otley Little Theatre 4 performances a year Otley Museum Mon/Tue/Fri and first 10am to 461052 Saturday of each month 12.30am Royal British Legion Last Monday in month Doris Gagen 465098 Tea Dances Saturday 1.45pm Jack Makin 0113 2320395 Weight Watchers Tuesday 7pm and 10am Wednesday Wharfedale Gardeners Second Tuesday in 7pm Alan Wilson 463197 month Wharfedale Speakers First/third Wednesday 8pm Andrew Robinson 831430 in month Yoga Mondays Daytime Jane Dalby 0113 2674298 Chinese Exercise Class Mondays 10-11 Ian 07863 103 602 Day Care Centre Thursday All day Social Services Otley Community Directory General Information Section 2 Page 16 of 18

Otley Courthouse

Regular Activites

CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES – Autumn 2009 MONDAYS Golden Oldies Film Club - Monthly - 3rd Monday 1.30pm - 4.00pm OAOP Tea Dance: Monthly - 1st Monday 2.00pm - 4.00pm Tel: 01943 463965 Visual Arts Group: Fortnightly 7.30pm – 9.00pm Tel: 01943 465408 Otley Youth Theatre (13 – 18 yrs): 6.15pm – 7.45pm Tel: 01943 466256 Otley Community Players: 8.00pm – 10.00pm Tel: 01943 466256 TUESDAYS Sing and Sign - Baby signing to encourage language devt. Tel: 0113 2676105 Stage 1 9.45 - 10.30; Stage 2 10.45 - 11.30 Exercise for Over 55’s: 11.00 - 12.30 pm Tel: 01943 461506 Knitting circle 12.30 - 2.30pm - all welcome - bring your needles and have a yarn Tel: 01943 467466 Courthouse Community Choir: Meeting each Tuesday in term time, 1.30 - 3.30pm. £4 per session. All welcome from absolute beginners to experienced choristers. For more information contact Dave Stewart 01943464971 Wharfe Brass (Otley Brass development Band) 6.15 - 7.30pm Tel: 01943 464805 Otley Brass Band Rehearsals: 7.45 – 10.00 pm Tel: 01943 464805 / [email protected] WEDNESDAYS Wednesday Writers: 10.00 – 12.00 Tel: 01423 734976 Tai Chi: 1.15 – 2.15 pm Tel: 07712 892 550 Performance Drama School: 5.00 – 9.00pm (for 4+ yrs) Further information: Susan Hughes Tel: 01943 602265 Healing Art: 7.30 – 9.30 pm Tel: 01943 465408 THURSDAYS Otley Junior Orchestra: 3.30 – 4.30 pm Tel: 01943 462826 Otley Rhythmic Gymnastics Club (from September 2009) - Thursdays - 3-6 year olds 4.45pm - 5.30pm / 7+ year olds 5.30pm - 6.30pm. Phone Karen on 07947 123293 for further details. Otley Film Society: 7.45 pm (2 or 3 films per month from Sept to May) see Courthouse Prog. Tel:01943 884070 Wine Tasting Course (D. Lawson of Chez Vin): 7.45 – 9.45 Tel: 01943 466143 FRIDAYS Rhythm Time: Babies 10.00 Toddlers 10.40 & 11.20 Tel: 07789 895894 Quilters: Fortnightly 12.00 – 3.00pm Tel: 01943 877621 Creative Writing (WEA): 1.00pm – 3.00pm Tel: 0113 2671274 SATURDAYS Performance Drama School: 10.00 – 12.00 (see Wed for details) Saturday Art Stars: term time 2.00 – 3.30pm Tel: 01943 462826 SUNDAYS Craft Fair: Last Sun of month only to coincide with Otley Farmers’ Market 9.30 – 1.30pm Tel: 01943 467466 Super Sundays: In October we start our fantastic new ‘Super Sundays’ series of events - workshops for adults in a whole variety of Craft and Art areas - take a look at the list of events and discover or develop a new talent through the dark days of Autumn and Winter. Cooking, Photography, Crafts, Dance, Creative Writing - there’s something here for everyone. Drum Circle: 4th Sunday in the month 2.00pm – 4.00pm Tel: 01943 465413 Otley Chamber Orchestra: 2 Sundays a month 7.00pm - 10.00pm Tel: 10943 463099 All keen amateur musicians welcome - especially String and Brass players. Also: Watch for details on our What’s On page for: 20/20 Science Cafe: 7.30pm - 10.00pm Tel: 01943 462826 Politics Cafe: 7.30pm - 10.00pm Tel: 01943 462826 Otley Community Directory General Information Section 2 Page 17 of 18 Cross Green Centre

On Monday From To Comment Breakfast Club 7.15am 9.00am For All Saints School Monday Club 12.15pm 3.15pm All Saints After School 3.00pm 6.15pm For All Saints School Duke of Edinburgh 6.30pm 9.00pm Windmill Club 6.30pm 8.45pm On Tuesday Breakfast Club 7.15am 9.00am For All Saints School Womens Health 9.45am 12.00 Blind Club 11.30am 2.30pm All Saints After School 3.00pm 6.15pm For All Saints School Alcoholics Anonymous 7.30pm 9.15pm Al Anon 7.30pm 10.00pm On Wednesday Breakfast Club 7.15am 9.00am For All Saints School Creative Craft 9.30am 11.30am Adult Craft Group All Saints After School 3.00pm 6.15pm For All Saints School On Thursday Breakfast Club 7.15am 9.00am For All Saints School All Saints After School 3.00pm 6.15pm For All Saints School WACY youth contact - Thursdays 3.00pm 5.30pm Advice for 11-20 yrs. Sheila Crowe 461924 Beehive Club youth contact - Thursdays 6.30pm 9.00pm Special Group Sheila Crowe 461924 On Friday Breakfast Club 7.15am 9.00am For All Saints School All Saints After School 3.00pm 6.15pm For All Saints School

Otley Aged People’s Welfare Centre

Otley Over Sixties Club Open for tea and coffee Wed. Thurs, Fri, Sat. Limited to 200 Members. Tel: 464782

Luncheon Clubs for the Elderly Tuesday 12-2.00 Telephone for details - Gwen Oates 463965 Otley Action for Older People

Otley Singers We meet 7.30-9.30pm on term-time Tuesdays

Various Committees

Prince Henry’s Grammar School

Language Courses Indian Head, Neck and Shoulder Massage French Iyengar Yoga German Iyengar Yoga Greek The Alexander Technique Italian Kick Boxing Mandarin Chinese Hobby and interest Courses Polish Portuguese Flowers and Decorations for Autumn and Russian Christmas Spanish Guitar Turkish Family History with Computers British Fly Tying Sign Language Fly Casting Health Living Courses Otley Community Directory General Information Section 2 Page 18 of 18 Parish Church and Newall Church Hall

Parish Room at the back of the Parish Church Kirkgate Post Natal Group meeting on Mondays 1.00 to 3.30pm support group for parents of babies from 0-9 months- no charge contact Rebecca Chesmore, Otley Clinic, 850162. Little Rascals and Baby Rascals Groups where parents and carers with babies and pre-school children can meet, free of charge, for play, crafts, singing and conversation. Little Rascals: Wednesdays, during term time, 9.30-11.30am Baby Rascals: Wednesdays, during term-time, 1.00-2.45pm Contact: Jennifer Hall 01943 463815

Newall Church Hall The Choral Society - Tuesdays 7.00-9.15pm. Contact Jim Monte 465625. Newall Ladies Fellowship Meets on the 2nd Monday in the month, 2.00 - 4.00pm, at Newall Church Hall Contact: Anne Stringer 0113 2397314

Methodist Church

Otley & District Talking Newspaper Operates from an office in the building Rainbows - 2nd Caley - Methodist Monday 6.00pm Methodist Church Pre-School Open:- Rainbows - 3rd Caley - Methodist Monday to Friday 9.00-12.00 Monday 6.00pm

Otley Womens Forum Brownies - 2nd and 5th Otley - Methodist Meetings on alternate Thursdays Wednesday 6.30 - 8.00 from 9.45 to 11.45 Guides - 2nd Otley - Methodist Otley Townswomens Guild Tuesday 7.30 - 9.00 Time:- 7.30 - 10.00 pm First Thursday of each month ( no meeting Methodist Church Mums & Toddlers in august). Group Thursdays 1.30 - 2.45pm Chevin Handbell Ringers Practice meetings Wed. 8.00 - 10.00pm Otley Methodist Church Badminton Wharfedale Wayzgoose Group Meets Tuesdays from 8.30 to 10.00pm. Wednesday 10.30 - 12 £1.00 a session Chippendale Singers www.chippendalesingers.co.uk/ Ju-Jitsu Classes Small mixed choir with a wide ranging Sat 9.30 and Thursdays 6.00pm repertoire. www.kenshinkan.org Clare 07971 127788 Otley Bridge Club Mike 07967 739262 To provide competitive Duplicate Bridge. 01943 464242 Meets Monday at 7.00pm. New Members and Visitors welcome. Badminton Group Tel: 466884 Beavers - Methodist, Otley Mon 8-10pm Thursday 6.30 - 7.30 The Whaarfedale Gardener’s Group Cubscouts - Methodist, Otley Meets once a month. Tues 6.40 to 8.10 Liz Auty 465331

Scouts - Otley - Methodist Thursday 7.30 - 9.15 Otley Community Directory General Information Section 2 Page 19 of 18

United Reformed Church Monday Women’s Meeting at 2.30pm Tuesday Wednesday Day Centre 1st Wednesday monthly Mrs Katie Holmes Tel 468271 Communion The Manor Room at 9.15am Prayer for Healing Group fortnightly at 2pm

Thursday Parent & Toddler groups 10am – 11.30am during term time Mrs Susan Richardson Tel: 467938 The Historical Society 2nd Thursday in Month Sept. to Mrs Kathleen Jones. 16 Richmond April Terrace, Tel: 465925. T Club Womens group Alternate Thursdays at 8pm Supper Club – Mens Alternate Thursdays at 7.45pm Friday Parent & Toddler groups 10am – 11.30am during term time Mrs Susan Richardson Tel: 467938 Bowls club run by OAOP 1.30 but in not on a regular basis. Sue Trainor of Otley Action for Older People

Leeds City College -Charles Street See separate page of course details Page 9

Weston Lane Sports Centre Weston Lane Junior Sports Club Coffee Mornings 4 days a week run by Churches Together in Otley

Weston Social Club Friendship & Luncheon Club Friendship Club meets at on Thursdays at 2.00pm Contact: Mavis Bowman 01943 464253

Clifton Village Hall

Music Bugs for Children Monday 10.00 am Aerobics Monday Evening Dance Tuesday Evening Otley Amateur Radio Society Tuesday Evening 8.00pm Arty Bobs for Children Thursday morning Tail Wags Thursday Evening Dog obedience and display Dance Saturday Afternoon

Nov 2009