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Leathley, Weston with Denton. Rev Shannon DeLaureal

Rector: Revd Stephen McCaulay 01943 430345 The Vicarage, Askwith LS21 2HX [email protected]

Tel: 01943 513340 [email protected] Rev Tim Perkins 20 Far Mead Croft, Burley in Wharfedale. LS29 7RR Hon Assistant Clergy 01943 864187 The Revd Michael Cleverley [email protected] Tel: 01943 851234 The Revd Stewart Hartley Norwood Retreat Centre Tel: 01943 464106 Norwood, LS21 2RA, Email: [email protected] Tel: 07946 423309 Lent The Revd Barry Miller Tel: 01943 467641 [email protected] Methodist Chapels are in the circuit of Wharfedale & Aireborough Readers John Charman, Norwood Hall Cottage, Norwood LS21 2RA Websites: Tel: 01943 466712 St Oswalds Church, Leathley Peter Wiggins, 32 Manley Road, Ben www.leathleychurch.org Rhydding, Ilkley LS29 8QP Farnley Church Tel: 01943 609599 www.farnleyallsaints.org Fewston and Blubberhouses www.fewstonwithblubberhouses.org.uk Churchwardens Weston Church Blubberhouses: Pat Anderson www.westonchurch.wordpress.com Tel: 01943 880284 Norwood Retreat Centre Denton Ann Chadwick www.yorkshirewestmethodist.org.uk/ 01943 600 604. people-places/norwood-retreat-centre Farnley: Peter Goodwin Tel: 01943 969953 Benefice Administrator Fewston: Cheri Beaumont Hazel Pullan Tel: 01943 465977 Hours Mon, Weds, Fri, 9.30-11.30am Leathley: Terry Bramall CBE [email protected] Tel: 07802 877799 01943 466098 & Liz Webster 01943 468376

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