Q Quality Town CORE EDITION Council Otley Town Council, Otley Core Resource Centre, Unit 11, Orchard Gate, Otley, LS21 3NX. Tel: 01943 466335 Email: [email protected] June 2013 No 64 Otley Month August 2013 August 2013 will herald the introduction of a new and exciting month long series of events and activities in Otley.

Otley Yorkshire Month is a packed programme of A full programme of events will be published nearer the time events starting on Sunday 28th July with the first however, a taster of some of the things you can experience Otley Food and Drink Festival. The event will run during the month long celebration include: from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm in Otley Market Place • Otley Brass Band play in the Market Square and along Boroughgate. • Otley Market Street Festival • Otley Word Feast presents Tyke Talk In addition to the usual wide selection of Farmers’ Market • Otley Clusters summer activity week at Prince stalls selling good quality, locally sourced produce, there will Henry’s Grammar School be cookery demonstrations, entertainment, food and wine • Otley Film Society present a Yorkshire Film Day tasting and much, much more. A full programme of events • Otley Children’s Centre Fun Day will be published nearer the date of the Festival. • Otley Walkers provide a programme of guided On August 1st, Yorkshire Day will be celebrated with the walks to suit all Raising of the Yorkshire Flag Ceremony and a reading of the • Thomas Chippendale Society exhibition Yorkshire Declaration. • And loads more

Throughout August, local groups and organisations will If there are other local groups who would like to run an be providing a range of events and activities that will give event or activity then please let us know and we can include OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL residents and visitors a chance to see the wealth of activities in our programme. Please contact Jason Knowles on 01943 GRANT SUPPORT 2013/14 on offer in the Otley community. 466335 or e-mail [email protected] Voice Your n Choice Again! Competitio Win a pair of VIP Guest tickets to Otley Cycle Following the success of Voice Your Choice in 2012/13, with work on going Races on Wednesday 3rd July 2013. to deliver last year’s winner, the Outdoor Gym, Otley Town Council are again inviting Prize includes entry to the VIP suite near residents to spend a portion of our the winner’s podium, plus refreshments and budget. a chance to follow a lap of the race in the This year Voice Your Choice 2013/14 introduces a larger fund, a healthy £10,000. DM Keith Skoda race chase vehicle with The Council is now calling for any ideas and suggestions on projects and events that residents would like to see delivered in the town. expert commentary from Olympic A key feature of Voice Your Choice is that Otley residents are able to participate in the medallist Jonny Clay. decision making process through a public ballot. The project with the highest score following the public ballot will be supported, then the second choice and so on until the ENTER OUR FREE COMPETITION money is exhausted. Answer the following question: If you have an idea or project which you believe will make a difference to our community then we would like to hear from you. Anyone who would like to put forward any project What time will the roads be closing ideas should complete the simple online form at www.otleytowncouncil.gov.uk or alternatively forward your ideas to Jason Knowles via e-mail to [email protected] or on race day? pop into our offices: Unit 11 Orchard Gate, Otley, LS21 3NX. The deadline for project ideas is 5pm on Monday 17th June. Answers to [email protected] LEA The public ballot is intended to take place in September 2013. www.otleytowncouncil.gov.uk UPCOMING EVENTS BRigHTEn uP THE SummER wiTH muSic June in wHaRfEmEadOwS PaRk, OTLEY 1 Otley Fake Festival This summer, Wharfemeadows Park, Otley will host two brass bands concerts as part of International 8 Otley Core Resource Centre – Open Day Concert Season’s Summer Bands in Leeds Parks 15 Otley Carnival series. Firstly, local band, Otley Brass Band , will 22-30 Otley Walking Festival perform popular favourites on Sunday 30 June and the Golcar Band from will per - 27 Prince Henry’s Summer Fair form brass band classics on Sunday 21 July . Both 29 Chevin Forest Wool Project concerts are on Sundays from 2.30pm to 4.30pm 30 Otley Farmers Market and are absolutely free . 30 Designer Craft Fair Dig out your picnic rugs and sunhats for a perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. For a free 30 Chippendale Indoor Market leaflet with full listings of Summer Bands in Leeds Parks 30 Summer Bands in the Park call 0113 247 8336, email [email protected] or visit www.leedsconcertseason.com . July These two concerts are very kindly sponsored by 3 DM Keith Skoda Otley Cycle Race Outer North West Area Committee and Otley Town Council . 12-14 Otley Mini Mountain Festival

14 Otley Cycling Festival OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL 21 Summer Bands in the Park GRANT SUPPORT 2013/14 27 Chevin Forest Wool Project 28 Otley Food & Drink Festival 28 Designer Craft Fair CYCLE FUN ON FRIDAY NIGHTS 28 Chippendale Indoor Market Cycle coaching for under 16's started again in April at Prince Henry's Grammar School August in Otley at 6.30pm. Yorkshire Month including: See otleycycleclub.co.uk/coaching.html for 4 Market Street Festival full details. This is the best place for children 18 Otley Brass Band plays Market Square aged between 6 and 16 years to keep fit and develop their bike handling and skills in a 25 Otley Farmers Market safe environment. Each week volunteer 25 Designer Craft Fair British Cycling-qualified coaches put the rid - 25 Chippendale Indoor Market ers through their paces, with warm ups, skills sessions, circuits and races. * Otley Market Days held every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday Otley and Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraising Group We are an ever growing group of people who raise our fundraising - how much time you feel you can give money for this wonderful charity. We like a good laugh is totally up to you - no pressure. Otley Courthouse has a fabulous season of musical but we are all also passionate about supporting Macmillan. There are many ways in which you could help. If you delights this summer, opening with The Nordic Last year we banked £17,549 to help support their work are interested in finding out what we do please feel Fiddlers Bloc and running right through the in the community. Our aim is to fundraise by holding free to contact either Kath Jex tel 01943467299 or Di season to Fusion , a taste of jazz, folk and flamenco different events throughout the year where we inevitably Rutherford tel 0113 2613758 who can meet up for a meet some very special people, who then later quite on Saturday 6th July. On the way, they’ll also have The Aire Ensemble, Jonathan Prag, chat with you. often become good friends. We cover most areas of NW Cormac Begley, The Sundowners, Celtic Fiddle Festival, the quite phenomenal Habadekuk, Our big event of 2013 is our FUNDAY on JUNE 15th Leeds and are looking to organise events in new areas. at COOKRIDGE VILLAGE HALL Al Morrison Blues Experience, Gordie Mackeeman and His Rhythm Boys , and Leeds Jazz We meet once a month in central Otley and would Orchestra ! Surely something for everyone’s musical tastes! Why not come along and meet us at this event? welcome anybody interested in getting involved with Look out for our posters with more details. They also have some quality acts in their Summer Comedy line up. On the afternoon of June 1st the Courthouse will be celebrating the jovial genius of Gilbert & Sullivan, Noel Coward, Joyce Grenfell, Flanders & Swann, with the magical guitar of Grant Baynham and the scintillating voice of Hilary Spencer who together are QuickSilver . Later that evening comedy fans will be Otley in Bloom - Save our Bees, treated to an Edinburgh Preview Double Bill of Joel Dommett and Rhys Matthewson from 8pm- a truly bumper day of comedy delights! Butterflies and Insects There is a lot more in the Summer programme including fantastic theatre from the exceptional Otley in Bloom volunteers recently braved the cold theatre companies Blunderbus, Thunder Road and Paper Zoo and compelling story telling weather to plant a Nectar Bed in Wharfemeadows Park. from Devils Violin Company and a wonderful Yorkshire Burlesque show from Heidi Bang Tidy This flower bed features plants which have been chosen on 8 June and so much more. to provide nectar for pollinating insects such as bees, hoverflies, butterflies and moths. Many of these are There is of course more to the Courthouse than just performances, Saturday mornings during endangered in the UK. term time Art Stars take up residence in the Art Room with workshops for children aged 6-12. On the second and fourth Mondays 13:30-15:30 Singing for the Brain brings together people Secretary Mary Klemm says “Otley in Bloom have been working on this project for the past year. We want to with Alzheimer’s and their carers for an afternoon of song. Then there are the regular courses highlight the importance of pollinating insects and the for adults and children including: the new Disco Diva’s exercise class; French; Creative Writing ; type of flowers where the nectar is easy for them to collect. and Spanish for children to name just a few. Also in the flower bed there is a colourful Information Council, the Town Mayor’s Charity Fund 2011-12 and More details of all these productions and workshops and information on how to book is available Board with examples of flowers and insects to help Waitrose for helping to fund this Nectar bed. We are on the Courthouse website: www.otleycourthouse.org.uk or by phoning 01943 467 466 10:00- explain this to the public. We are grateful to Otley Town also grateful to Leeds Parks for loaning us the site.” 16:00 Mon-Sat, or pop on and pick up their summer season brochure!

An oasis of calm amongst the bustling activity Meet your and traffic of Westgate, a step through the archway between Pinecraft and the computer OTLEY games shop is like falling down the rabbit hole from Alice in Wonderland, emerging into a Ancestors! sunlit jumble of pots, planters, shrubs and 500 years before the Romans arrived, flowers, the tranquility only augmented by Wharfedale had been occupied for centuries the burble of water and Radio 4. by the Celtic . On the site of modern SHOP The courtyard once served as the stables of the day Otley lived the Scevinge (the people former Half Moon coaching inn from where a Mr below the ridge). Come and hear about the Petty ran a Friday service clattering between Otley fascinating day to day lives of the people who lived in our valley all those years ago. HEROES and Storiths, near , at the turn of the last century. When the Half Moon closed in 1971 after 220 years, the current owners A book launch with a difference. An evening of moved in and established Courtyard Planters in 2005. poetry, music and song inspired by our landscape. 10. Courtyard Planters Songs by Beccy Owen; Music by Rob Thompson and Katie Burnett and her green fingered staff love their subject, running garden school Poems by the Otley Poets. Ticket price (£9/£7 in Courtyard Planters courses on subjects such as hanging baskets, vegetables and gardening for beginners advance £10/£8 on the door) includes a limited 9 Westgate and organizing the Otley In Bloom task force that keeps the towns floral displays looking edition printed copy of Rob Godfrey's Year of the Celt. Otley neat and tidy. The 'Celtic Connection' is on Thursday June 27th LS21 3AT More magical secret garden than commercial garden centre, the visitor’s arrival back from 6.45pm at the Courthouse, Otley see 01943 462390 10th in a series of 12 on Westgate can seem a rude awakening but Katie’s leafy paradise will still be there www.yearofthecelt.co.uk for more details. www.courtyardplanters.co.uk for next time. Tickets on sale at the Courthouse or via their website: http://www.otleycourthouse.org.uk Otley Town Council OTLEY again HOSTS naTiOnaL BikE RacE Support Coaching DM Keith Skoda Otley Cycle Races 2013 “Previous winners of the MAS Design Consultants Otley GP in - Featuring top UK men and women professional race teams, clude Mark Cavendish, who has gone on to be World Champion and break records at the Tour de France, not to mention winning with support races for amateurs and young riders. Scholarship BBC Sports Personality of the Year”, says race organiser Giles Pid - Bondgate, Otley, cock. “It’s too early to know who will ride this year, but all the Otley Town Council have confirmed funding for young sport Wed 3rd July 2013 top UK riders love this race and the welcome they receive. I am volunteers by supporting a coaching scholarship. Racing starts at 6.00pm SPONSORED BY OTLEY looking forward to once again seeing some big names on The aim of the scholarship is to identify young sport leaders from TOWN COUNCIL 2013/14 Road closures from 5.00pm Bondgate. This year will be particularly special as we have a Otley Sports clubs who are interested in sport on a voluntary women’s pro race to look forward to. The Nuflex Muscles and basis, and wish to work within their community and club. Admission FREE Joints Gel Otley Women’s GP starts at 6pm” The Young leaders will be able to apply for both financial and mentoring support in achieving sporting qualifications, either in Following the success of previous year’s programmes, once again coaching or officiating. there’s the chance for young riders to take part in the WGC Land - scapes Lads and Lasses race and Triton Construction Super Young sport leaders can now apply to Chris Gott, the Club Development Officer for West/North West Leeds for support Prestige youth race . You will also be able to cheer on your through the scholarship for 2013-14. favourite local club and team riders in the Chevin Cycles Otley Classic – or even ride it yourself and experience the 50 mph descent Candidates will be chosen to receive support which will provide professional advice in the form of a personal development plan back into town and the wall of noise that is Bondgate on race night! (PDP). The PDP will be developed at a meeting with the Club Crowds for the event have grown steadily over the years to Development Officer at which qualifications, mentoring opportunities around 10,000. Last year, however, even more people turned out and personal targets will be highlighted. to watch local professional Scott Thwaites outsprint the visiting The long term aim of the scholarship is to not only provide personal teams to a memorable victory for the second year in succession - development for each young leader, but also to provide a steady brilliant. With Scott likely to be looking for a hatrick and with the stream of qualified sport leaders who will use their experience by Tour de France coming in 2014, a massive crowd is expected. This working and supporting their own community or clubs. means that traffic in and around Otley on race day will grow. The next round of scholarships begins on 1st April 2013, with “A lot of work has already been done by the organisers, the police applications to be submitted by 1st July. For further information and application form please contact: [email protected] or and Otley Town Council to make sure the traffic management is telephone 07891 270625 as good as the racing in 2013”, Giles Pidcock explains. “Thanks to continued financial support from Park Lane Homes and The Otley Chamber of Commerce , we have been able to once again OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL contract professional traffic management support for the first GRANT SUPPORT 2013/14 If you want to see some of the best cyclists in the country then you need to head to Otley on Wednesday 3rd July. The town’s thrilling time. Community Traffic Management and the Police will handle and legendary annual cycle race evening will this year for the first all the road closures and diversions on behalf of the race; we’re time feature a women’s professional race to complement the well- determined to make this event a positive experience for the town established men’s event. In addition to this the crescendo event will and real look forward to event. It’s important that everyone makes benefit from a floodlit finishing straight. a note that this year; to accommodate the extra number of races the roads will close at 5pm . This is to give the event crew time Now in its 28th year, Otley Cycle Races unique mixture of tough, When to set up the circuit before the action begins at 6pm. twisting town-centre circuit and big race, big crowd atmosphere has always been a favourite with the pro riders. The status of To find out more, including entry information for riders, visit this almost guarantees an all-star turnout from the UK’s elite www.otleycycleraces.co.uk or follow Otley town centre cycle race I’m 64! professional cyclists. on Facebook. Lizzie Armitstead was possibly influenced by her grandma, Marjorie. An admirable character, in charge of her own destiny, a keen cyclist and great role model. Otley Cycling Otley Walking 1. What’s your first cycling memory? A trike, then aged fourteen, a gearless bike with drop Festival! handlebars. I cycled from Beeston to my grandparents’ in Leeds. Festival 2013 2. What motivated you to cycle? It’s back again! Get your boots ready for the Thirteenth My husband Ray was a keen cyclist, but it was a means of (spooky!) Otley Walking Festival. Otley Walking Festival travel. At 64 I bought my first bike from Lizzie’s sister. Now I 2013 opens with a choice of events on Saturday 22 June and use an all-terrain bike with 24 gears. Cycling was a means of runs right through until Sunday 30 June with events and doing shopping and exercise. walks each day and evening. 3. Have you cycled in other countries. Do you think Britain can become safer? Our biggest programme yet - with 53 walks and events to I take a folding bike when I go to the Caribbean. I have hired choose from, there really is something for everyone! You can bikes in Europe and Africa. Otley is in dire need of cycle lanes. be sure of a warm welcome from all our Walk Leaders and the I would like to see a one way system around Otley, cycle lanes chance to meet other friendly folk. or shared use of footpaths. Sunday 14 July 2013, 9.00 am - 8.00 pm As always, there are walks for all ages and abilities - short 4. How would you encourage people to cycle? Weston Lane Football Club town-based walks, themed walks, waterside walks, strenuous Come with me, I will help you. Wear a crash helmet and a 9am: Road Rides depart. Returning at 2pm approx. moorland hikes plus a full evening programme of themed fluorescent jacket. Look over your shoulder so that drivers are 15 Miles . Family Ride. For 8 – 16 year old’s with events. aware that you know they are there. adults. Tom Cullen (age 14) is ride leader and Otley Walking Festival 2013 programmes are available at Otley explains, “If you like cycling and football or other Core Resource Centre, Otley Courthouse, Otley Library, local busi - games this is your dream.” We usually break the nesses and the Festival Office, which is based at Chevin Trek. You ride with a game. can also access the programme at www.chevintrek.co.uk and 25 Miles. A leisurely ride [email protected] BE THE DIFFERENCE 40 Miles. At 13/15 mph on the flat. 60 Miles. Faster pace ride 16/18 mph on the flat. 80 Miles. Very fast pace, long and hilly ride. For experienced cyclists who are very fit. Women Only Road Ride - to be decided on the day. 12 noon: 5 Miles Cycle Path Ride All ages welcome. For reluctant riders or those who have not been cycling for a long time. If you feel that going onto roads alone, or in charge of other family members is too much. 2pm: Great Family Fun . Gazebo and clubhouse to keep you dry! Bring toys and games 2-5pm Roller Racing – bring your own bike 2-5pm Coaching for ladies - bikes available 2-8pm BBQ & Licensed Bar 16-17 year olds can now do an exciting four week programme SPONSORED BY OTLEY that will change the way they look at the world. OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL TOWN COUNCIL 2013/14 Leeds Youth Service are running the National Citizen Service this GRANT SUPPORT 2013/14 summer, where young people get to go away on two week-long trips, do adventure activities, work in a team and a community project to improve the local area. We can make sure they have some friends in the team but there will also be people they don’t know, making the whole thing fun. Community Education Programme The experience, including accommodation, food, transport, The new season of community education evening classes at Prince Henry’s is being put together now and with graduation and more, is just £50 per person. Subsidised places classes from Ukulele and Guitar to Basic Astronomy, via 10 different languages, there is sure to be something are available to make sure everyone can take part. for everyone! The languages cover the more usual French, Spanish, Italian and German with Polish, Mandarin We are also looking for volunteers to help run the programmes. Chinese and Turkish also being on offer. The popular British Sign Language courses will also be running. More information on the website: www.ncsyes.co.uk or call The new brochure will be published in July. To order your free copy, call Pippa McPherson on 01943 463524 or Ross on 07891 271039 email her on [email protected] . or email [email protected] The brochure will also be available online at www.princehenrys.co.uk from the end of July. SILVERLINKS Wharfedale Wayzgoose Care & Repair Leeds has been awarded Silverdreams funding from Big Lottery (in association with Daily Mail) for a project called The Memory Lane Café @ Otley Rugby Club Silverlinks. Silverlinks will look at ways to support older people Border Tour Easter 2013 when they are faced with making decisions around housing and care. Otley Action recently If you are aged 60+ and are about to make a decision about where celebrated its second to live eg whether to downsize, move into sheltered accommodation birthday at the Memory or have adaptations carried out, would you welcome the opportunity Lane Café; a project to have an informal chat with one of our volunteers? If so, please funded by The Big contact Barbara Bailey on (0113) 200 9157 . Lottery Fund, as part of Email: [email protected] . Our volunteers are ready to share their the Memory and experiences around housing with you! Inclusion Project. Over Silverlinks will also be conducting an Age Friendly audit in Otley the past two years Otley later in the year when older people (55+) will be looking at their Action members have neighbourhood. If you would like more information or would like enjoyed 24 wonderful to be involved, please contact Barbara. events, with entertainment. This has included the Otley Handbell Ringers, Golden Girls Tap Dancers, Table Top Gardening, the Jabadao Tea Dance and the dulcet tones of David Apfel a wonderful singer, plus the many other great performers, of whom there are too many to list! This Easter Wharfedale Wayzgoose decided to take the Border In March, Jenny Stacey came along and did a paper flower making dances back to the Welsh Borders. Our dances were collected in demonstration for us which was really fun, everyone had a go! Otley Camera Club the towns and villages around Worcester and we thought it would The Memory Lane Café was developed as a social event for people Over the last six months members have enjoyed a varied be fun to dance in each town or village where it had originated. with memory problems and their carers in the main; however we programme including: speakers; Club competitions; a battle with Good Friday saw us motoring down the M1 and Saturday saw us also extend an invitation to anyone over sixty requiring a bit more Cookridge Club; information evenings; photographic shows being driven around the environs of Worcester in a hired minibus, excitement and entertainment in their lives! We really do have a presented by members and social evenings. We try to provide dancing at Upton upon Severn, Evesham and small isolated hamlets with wonderful time! something for everyone with the aim that we become better wonderful names like White Ladies Aston and Bromsberrow Heath. photographers and enjoy our hobby. Members are encouraged Refreshments and a raffle are included in the £2 entry cost. Please to take part in Club and other competitions and one of our Easter Sunday was thankfully warmer as we danced at pubs in call the office for more information on 01943 463965. Transport members, Trevor Howson, recently won the February Yorkshire Dilwyn and Brimfield where we were welcomed with free jugs of is available on request. Photographic Union Monthly Competition. ale. Our last spot was Much Wenlock where we had to clear the Otley Camera Club have experienced growth in its membership over snow before we could dance. OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL the last six months. Members Wayzgoose continue to practice at Otley Methodist Church on most COMMUNITY SERVICE come from a wide range of Tuesdays at 8.30. Newcomers are always welcome. SUPPORT 2013/14 background s and photographic www.wharfedale-wayzgoose.co.uk or find us on facebook! experience and meet to enjoy photography and enhance their skills. Meetings are held OTLEY caRniVaL each Thursday at 7.15 pm in the Town Partnership Rooms OTLEY LiOnS in Mercury Row and new Otley Lions’ mission is to raise money from donations, sales and activities 30TH anniVERSaRY members and visitors are al - and then donate the proceeds to deserving causes – local, national and ways warmly welcomed. For international. Already in 2013 the Lions have come forward to help more information and to view several local citizens who have been disabled, ill or distressed. This work our programme, please visit: will continue throughout this and every other year. Working with Leeds www.otleycameraclub.co.uk City Council, support is planned for projects benefiting the youth of the area. Internationally, plans are afoot to help with a visit from children from Belarus damaged by the Chernobyl disaster. The Lions had their usual presence at the Otley Show and this year will have a float in the Friends of Chevin Forest Otley Carnival. The Friends of Chevin Forest were established in 2006 with the aim Anyone interested in the Otley Lions are invited to visit their prize- of protecting and promoting this beautiful nature reserve in Otley. winning website – www.otleylions.org.uk And we have achieved alot in these 7 years! The group usually meet on the second Sunday of each month to carry out various practical conservation tasks, such as dry stone walling, SPONSORED BY OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL 2013/14 woodland management, orchard maintenance and footpath works. THE cHEVin diViSiOn As well as the monthly practical sessions, the Friends meet up regularly to deliver less physically demanding projects, such as TREfOiL guiLd producing interpretative materials, researching the history of the site, The Chevin Division Trefoil Guild started 2013 with our AGM when our Otley Carnival Day will be held on 15th June and many people are organising photography competitions, updating the website and new Chairman Irene Greenwood was elected. Our thanks to retiring preparing their entry for the parade, stall or other activity. Already leading events, such as the Heritage Open Day. Chairman Judith Johns for all her hard work. many entries have been received for this special 30th Anniversary In recent years the group have been awarded funding for various This year we have had a ‘Tasting Evening’ of food from around the Carnival. projects, such as the Big Lottery world, a really interesting presentation about the Worth Valley Railway A Carnival programme is now available at £1 in outlets throughout funded Wetland Scrape Project and a lovely evening of words and music by Joanne Dexter. Otley. The programme is supported by local businesses who take and the Heritage Lottery funded The Trefoil Guild offers personal and social opportunities and a wide out adverts to cover the production costs. Chevin Through Time Project. range of activities, interests, excursions and informative talks for its Every year the local primary school pupils are encouraged to design More information on these members whilst supporting Guiding and Scouting and is open to projects can be found on our a poster for the carnival and over 500 children entered the competition anyone over the age of 18. website: this year. The overall winning entry is used on the front cover of www.chevinforest.co.uk New members are always welcome. We meet on the first Monday of the Carnival programme and the winners for each age group are every month either at The Bridge Church, Otley or the Guide Headquarters, New faces are always welcome, illustrated on the back inside cover. Guiseley. Why not join us, just email [email protected] so please get in touch to find out This Year’s overall winner was Hollie Russell (aged 11) from how you can get involved. Email Westgate Primary School. us at: Hollie receives a shield and a book token but also a T shirt bearing [email protected] Sainsbury's her very own picture design kindly donated by Colourfusion. Thanks or call the countryside rangers Sainsbury's colleagues raised £2,749 for Red Nose Day by holding a silent to the generous sponsorship from the Original Factory Shop, all the on 0113 336 7549 auction and tombola amongst other fundraising events. Town Mayor Cllr Mary age group winners also receive a book token along with their winner’s Vickers was joined by local children from All Saints C of E Primary school certificate to launch the Red Nose Day. The winners of each age group in this year’s Carnival PRINCE HENRY’S Store manager Paul Loughran said "we had a fantastic time over the two Poster Competition were as follows: weeks and to raise such a large amount I can't thank our customers Age 4 years Amber Peacock, The Whartons Primary School enough for once again supporting us." Age 5 years Katie Wilkinson, The Whartons Primary School SUMMER FAIR In May, the Otley store will be re-launching voting for a new charity partner Age 6 years Emily Scholefield, Westgate Primary School Thursday 27th June (4-7pm) for 2013/2014. In 2012/2013 the store charity was Otley Action for Older Age 7 years Eleanor Perrin, The Whartons Primary School This Summer, Prince Henry's Association will be holding Otley's first ever People and up to April the store had raised £5,796. Age 8 years Hannah Scott, The Whartons Primary School Community Fair in the grounds of Prince Henry's Grammar School. The store will be looking for a local charity and the voting forms will be found Age 9 years Amber Clouston, Westgate Primary School at the customer service desk. The new charity will be announced in June. Highlights of the fair will be: Age 10 years Ellysa Brownell, Westgate Primary School Age 11 Years Isobel Robertson, All Saints C.of E. Primary School • Prince Henry's Grammar School and local primary school students will be showcasing their talents • Locally made Arts and Crafts THE BRidgE cHuRcH • Farmer's Market Stalls The Bridge Church is still reeling from the tragic death of Rev Tony • Local businesses and independent stall holders Gardiner in December but members and friends are pulling together OTLEY aPPEaL • Inflatables and other attractions for both children and teenagers magnificently and beginning to look forward to welcoming a new minister Officers received a call from WY • Kenshinkan Martial Arts in due course. Rev Gardiner was due to retire on January 31st this year. Fire Service on 4th April and • Local Army Cadets Young families in particular are welcome to attend the 9 o'clock "Kick attended at a private address on • St. John's Ambulance the Gills, Otley to find a damaged Off" service held on the first and third Sunday of each month. A • Pony / donkey rides hedge and fencing panels. Local breakfast of tea, coffee and toast is provided for all-comers from enquiries have indicated that two • Roast Hog, burgers, candy floss, chocolate fountains and local fayre 8.45am and a half hour service with songs and activities follows. Why youths who had left the scene prior • Various beauty treatments not give it a try? You will be most welcome. to our arrival, may be responsible. • The 'Famous' Prince Henry's Association Tombola We will be fundraising for "Caring for Life", the Cookridge based Any person with information • and much, much more. charity this year. Some upcoming events are a Sing Along evening to about the damage is asked to call All local businesses and potential stall holders are invited to get involved be held on Saturday, June 1st, there will be strawberry teas on the 101 and ask to speak with PC in this exciting event. All enquiries should be directed to Laraine Barnes, Church lawn on Carnival Day, June 15th and a musical evening with 5958 Toner. Chair, Prince Henry's Association via email: [email protected] the "Heritage Boys" held on Saturday, June 29th. Otley Core Resource Centre

On April 29th a new chapter was written in the history of Otley Town Council when the doors were opened to Otley Core – the Town Councils new offices and community facility. The Core is located in Unit 11 Orchard Gate (previously Knaresborough Kitchens and prior to that the Wharfedale Observer) and realises the ambition of being able to deliver a broad range of effective and relevant services from a fully accessible town centre location for the benefit of local residents and visitors to the town. Concept Otley Core is a visible, welcoming and highly responsive resource centre, offering advice, support and information to individuals on a drop-in basis and providing a point of direct community contact for local organisations. The guiding principle of the Core will be to promote the well-being of all sections of the community and particularly those in greatest need. EY OTL Otley Town Council, Otley Core Resource Centre, Unit 11 Orchard Gate, Otley, LS21 3NX Tel: 01943 466335 ORE Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm Fri 10am-3pm C AY d N D s an Otley Town Council would like to thank: E ee u OP nd s s on Basil Houldsworth and Sons Ltd and Wise Electricals for their excellent customer service and delivering the project on time to a high standard and e a ilitie ne being happy to discuss and adapt the planned work as the development evolved. Com fac Ju our 8th Alan Burgess for the painting and decorating which involved the use of some 15 different colours from vibrant to soft ensuring that different areas ay m were colour zoned and that the colour contrasts of adjoining areas were within the guidelines for partially sighted. urd -3p ! Sat 1am me Chevin Cleaning for their responsive and efficient service in ensuring the building was cleaned and prepared in time for the relocation. 1 elco Altrigen for the installation of the new server and networking of computer system All w Lund’s of Otley for supplying and fitting the carpet Valley Signs for producing and fitting the outdoor signage Airedale Fire Protection Services and Derek Housley from Leeds City Council re fire risk assessment and safety. Otley Core otleycore otleycouncil a Tour of Otley core

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U3A - FOR ALL THE Otley Mini Mountain Festival 2013 ACTIVE RETIRED Friday 12th-Sunday 14th July Challenge yourself some moderate climbing and can be muddy in parts. Following the huge success of the first Mini Mountain No dogs are allowed on this event. Festival in 2012, we decided to do it all again and Cycling Challenge this time it will be even bigger and better – and at a We have teamed up with ‘Otley Cycling Festival’ to warmer time of the year! provide a range of cycle rides for all abilities. Partic - The theme for this year’s three day event is ‘Challenge ipants can turn up at Weston Lane Football Club on Yourself’. The weekend will feature prizewinning films the day (most rides start at 9am) – but prior registra - (including the awesome 'WideBoyz'), inspirational tion is required for all those aged 17 or under. speakers, stalls, climbing wall, art workshops, Rides include 15 miles for Families; 25 mile Social ride; quizzes, treasure hunt and photo competition – and Are you retired or semi-retired and would like to meet Women only ride; 40 mile ride (13-15 mph on the an opportunity for you to ‘Challenge yourself’ on new people, get out more and learn something new flat); 60 mile ride (16-18 mph on the flat); 80 mile ride Sunday14th July. as well? Then the and District U3A could be just (fast!); 5 mile cycle path ride around Otley (start at 12 noon). Keep checking the Otley Courthouse website right for you. We are a rapidly growing organisation Fell Run Challenge www.otleycourthouse.org.uk for details of events as Photographic competition with over a thousand members and an ever-growing Every Sunday at 10.30am a three mile timed run is they are confirmed. Following on from last year’s hugely successful com - range of interest groups so that we should be able to organised on Otley Chevin by the appropriately petition (never has the Cell corridor at Otley Court - offer something for everyone – whatever your interests. Challenge Sunday – 14th July named RunSunday group. The run (NOT race!) takes house looked so liberating) we will be running a The groups can range from Digital Photography to Sci - A series of challenges for beginners, intermediates place on the trails of Otley Chevin on a two lap competition this year with the theme ‘Challenge ence, from Aquacise to Racketball, from Art Apprecia - and more experienced enthusiasts – all led by ex - course – and first-timers can of course limit them - Yourself’. More details will follow shortly – but in a tion to Poetry, Crafts to Travellers and Circle Dancing to perts. Get yourself signed up for the challenge of selves to a single lap. You will need to register at the nutshell we are looking for pictures of people in a Railways. Because of high demand and folks’ busy di - your choice – and meet people with whom you can RunSunday website in advance. challenging situation – from a crucial rock-climbing aries we have multiple groups for Table Tennis, Walking, continue your interest after Challenge Sunday. move, to a successful toss of a pancake; from a Tai Chi, Croquet and others. As our membership grows Walk Challenge: the renowned ‘Six Dales Trail’: Climbing Challenge tough scramble, to a first bike ride; from a mud-spat - we are constantly exploring new areas of interest and An 18 mile-walk from Otley to led by We have again teamed up with Lost Earth Adven - tered runner, to a novice swimmer. There will be opening up dynamic new groups, which arise from our Otley ‘Walkers are Welcome’. £5 will cover the cost tures to offer you a chance to improve your rock prizes for the best three pictures – and an additional members own initiatives and ideas. of return Transport from Pateley Bridge. A reasonable climbing skills on local crags. If you have never prize for younger photographers. If anyone would like further information about the U3A level of fitness is required. We will be walking up to climbed before and would like a safe, expert-led in - in Ilkley and the Wharfedale area, please check our Clifton, past Timble Gill Beck, along Fewston Reser - troduction to the sport or if you have dabbled and voir to , up to to would like some pointers on how to improve your SPONSORED BY OTLEY website (http://ilkleyu3a.org/) or phone 01943 465059 TOWN COUNCIL 2013/14 or e-mail [email protected] and onto Pateley Bridge. It involves skills then this is the challenge for you. A Feast of Activities from Otley Word Feast THE SIX DALES TRAIL - THREE YEARS ON Following the legacy of Lizzie Armistead's outstanding Six Dales Trail - Among the 50 best walking holidays in the UK Olympic Medal achievement, come along to the 'Two “Though this two year-old trail passes through some of the most glorious countryside in Wheels Good: A History of Cycling in Otley' exhibition at the it was designed specifically to open up some of the area's lesser-known countryside, and does so brilliantly. Running north for 38 miles from Otley, in Wharfedale, Otley Library, in collaboration with Otley Museum in June. to , in , through four other dales, it passes ruined abbeys, quaint Pedal your way to inspiration in our writing workshop, 'On villages and wild open countryside.” Yer Bike' , with poet and cyclist James Nash, (all levels of (The INDEPENDENT, 30th June 2012) ability). Saturday 22nd June 2013 at Otley Courthouse, The 38-mile (61kms) Six Dales Trail was launched The walk can be 2-4pm. £8. Booking essential. in 2010 in the Walkers are Welcome town of enjoyed over a Wondering where the Yorkshire accent comes from? Why Otley. With the support of number of days our dear old Chevin has its name? During Otley's Yorkshire County Council, the Area of Out - and there is a di - Month, 'Tyke Talk' , with Chris Smith, may shed some light. standing Natural Beauty and the Long Distance verse range of ac - Walkers Association, a steering group of commit - commodation Saturday 3rd August 2013, Otley Courthouse. ted volunteers set about determining the route, available catering 11.30am-12.30pm. (for over 11's) Adults £2, children £1. OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL designing maps and descriptions, taking photos for the growing We'll sih-thih then! GRANT SUPPORT 2013/14 and producing a 48-page guidebook. number of walkers Watch out for the launch of local writer, James Wheatley's debut novel 'Magnificent Joe' at Otley Library The Trail starts in Otley and heads north to Mid - and providing them on 20th June. James will be reading from and signing copies of his book, reviewed in The Independent. dleham in Wensleydale. It runs the entire length with legendary - Courthouse tickets/ booking 467466. www.otleywordfeast.org.uk of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural shire hospitality. Some accommodation providers Beauty, traversing some of the finest dales land - offer a pick-up and drop off service for a small scapes in Yorkshire and crossing the 5 water - additional charge. A full list of accommodation sheds that separate the six Dales that give the available along the length of the Trail can be WAITROSE COMMUNITY MATTERS route its name. found at www.waw-otley.org.uk Otley Waitrose Community Matters Team are looking The Community Matters token scheme still welcomes Three years on, many hundreds of walkers have Three years on, whether out for a day’s walking forward to a busy year ahead, with both Partner nominations for the monthly share of £1,000. Should now completed either the entire route or various or intent on completing the entire route, The Six Volunteering and supporting local Charities and you have any questions you may wish to ask about sections of the Trail, which is clearly signposted Dales Trail is proving an ideal way for walkers of Organisations in many diverse ways. Community Matters, or Partner Volunteering, please and way marked. Enthusiastic walkers report all ability ranges to enjoy the hidden delights of that the scenic variety of the route is one of the North Yorkshire and to experience the unforget - Please look out for the Community Matters Team at call in Branch and go to the Welcome Desk, where a table beauty of these six, very different Dales Otley Carnival on Saturday 15th June, where they will Team Member will be happy to help you. outstanding features of the Trail – fast flowing rivers, peaceful reservoirs, lush forests, wide open landscapes. be running a Tombola Stall on behalf of a local charity. spaces, vast moorlands, historic castles, ruined The guidebook is available at outlets in Otley and abbeys and quaint villages providing constant along the route, or can be ordered online from: WAITROSE “GROW AND SELL” INITIATIVE and ever changing points of interest. www.sixdalestrail.org.uk The Otley Branch of Waitrose are also taking part in the from, the impact of the seasons, and will also “Grow and Sell” initiative, which has been rolled out enable them to develop entrepreneurial skills by nationally. Staff and children representing The Whartons selling their food directly to Waitrose customers. Primary School and All Saints Primary School from Otley, Battle of Askwith Primary School and Greenmeadows School Guiseley received a "Grow and Seed" kit which includes the Bands seeds, equipment and instructions which will help get the festival) and The Puppeteers (playing at the Ilkley school veg patches up and running, to take back to their Lido Festival). Both bands were interviewed on the respective schools. The children will be able to sell their evening by a film crew making a documentary produce either to Waitrose customers at the store, or in about Martin House, to add to the glamour of the their schools to parents and friends. evening. Launched in association with the Waitrose Farm on the The other acts on the evening were: Indecisive Cri - Partnership’s own Leckford Estate in Hampshire, it will sis (runners up in last year’s final at the o2 Academy help the children learn more about where food comes with a crowd of 1,500), Random Behaviour, De - moralised, Six Strings and The Manic Creep Teach - The annual Prince Henry’s Bash at Otley Court - ers (a staff band), all of whom contributed to a house – featuring all the rock and roll bands within fantastic night for a brilliant cause. The Chamber’s Mystery Shopper Bites Again! the school –was even more successful this year, Head teacher, Janet Sheriff said: with £800 raised for Martin House. Otley town centre boasts many and various In a good natured competition, along similar 'This was a very special evening. It was inspiring to A sell-out crowd of 170 teachers, parents and stu - delightful cafés but which one is the best? Otley lines to the Chamber’s end of year Good Service see a mixture of parents, staff, students and mem - dents from across the school were joined by the bers of our community all gathered together to Chamber of Trade is sending our fearless Mystery Award which assesses the town’s retailers, Head teacher, Governors and local MP, Greg Mul - support our talented young people. I was really im - Shopper out onto the streets once again to find the mystery scone scoffer will visit all of the holland, to see this year’s entrants to the Martin pressed with the amazing level of musical accom - the café offering the best overall experience twenty two or so cafes in Otley to taste the House Centre Stage competition, the winners of plishment and stage presence displayed by so based on service, value, ambiance and of course, fayre that they offer, from Full English breakfast which will play at Leeds and Reading Festivals. many people…including the hidden talent of the best food. and traditional lunches to Earl Grey and fruit The bands representing the school this year will be members of the Prince Henrys staff band - the cake high tea. Never Ending Reason (the opening act at the LS21 Manic Creep Teachers!' Otley Chamber of Trade has recruited an Otley based charity to conduct the independent survey and the results of the competition will be OTLEY MUSEUM announced on Yorkshire Day. PLANS NEW HOME No entry application is required by the proprietors for when the Mystery Shopper comes and A possible new home has now been identified for takes a bite in the cafés as each and every café Otley Museum and an application has been made will be visited. to Leeds City Council, to transfer this building to the Museum under Community Asset Transfer. For further details please contact Trevor Backhouse The building concerned is the annexe to the former 01943 467927 Leeds City Council Office in Boroughgate, although the annexe is best seen from Courthouse Street. Now empty, the premises have the potential to be OTLEY PuPiLS cOmPLETE adVancE transformed into an exciting new museum and archive for the town of Otley. The Museum has the BikEaBiLiTY cYcLE TRaining support of Otley Town Council and many other organisations and schools within the town. Year 7 & 8 students at Prince Henrys are the first to ability cycle training across the city and aim to train The museum volunteers are very excited by the complete their advanced Level 3 Bikeability cycle 5,000 school pupils over the forthcoming academic need new volunteers to make it happen. training - negotiating the town’s roundabouts, traffic year. Bikeability is 'cycling proficiency' for the 21st prospect of having a new home and are hoping lights and learning how to filter safely with traffic. century, designed to give people of all ages the skills that Leeds will approve the application as it is an Further details of the Museum’s plans will be available They also planned a route from their home address and confidence to ride their bikes on today's roads. ideal place in the town centre and will hopefully attract at the Museum’s AGM on Tuesday 4th June at to school. visitors. The Museum will be responsible for all the 7.30 pm in the Town Council’s new Otley Core Re - costs of the building and will need to look at new source Centre in Orchard Gate. The meeting is Barry Mordue, teacher at Prince Henrys said, “The ways of raising money each year. They will also open to anyone to attend. training fits in perfectly with Otley’s ‘Cycling Strategy’ and will hopefully encourage more children to cycle to school. It gives the students more confidence and skills in dealing with the traffic on the roads. It also OTLEY WHARFEMEADOWS coincides with the work we do here at Prince Henry’s encouraging healthy and active lifestyles”. BOWLING CLUB The training was delivered by the Leeds Carnegie Invites new members Bikeability Team who are the sole provider for Bike - Crown Green Bowling is a great way of enjoying gentle and pleas - urable exercise, discovering new skills, and making many friends from the Wharfedale area, in the magnificent surroundings of Otley Otley AC launches Absolute Beginners running group Wharfemeadows Park and River Wharfe. Bowling is a pastime that is suitable for all ages, young or old, some of our members are over A new running group for Otley AC club president Mick 80 years old and are still enjoying the game and keeping fit. novices has been launched by Jeffrey said: “If it’s just a tentative If you would like to take up Crown Green bowling or at least find Otley Athletic Club which is desire to exercise and keep fit out more, we will set up a meeting at the Club and you can come seeing more than 20 aspiring that you have, we look forward and have a short session on the green with one of our members. joggers meeting every Tuesday to meeting you. The emphasis If you decide to join us, you will have a key and access to the green evening for half-hour sessions. is on enjoying running and try - whenever you like from April to September - except when organised ing out a new interest at any The Absolute Beginners group games are being played. We know it is not easy to take the is led by Billy Rayner, a qualified pace and distance that anyone Ideally we would encourage you to play socially and join in with the first step to take up bowling, but a Leader in Running Fitness, and taking part wants to try. many games and competitions staged throughout the year. As your single phone call could start you on a everyone is welcome regardless The session last about half an skills improve there is the opportunity of playing more competitively very enjoyable and healthy pastime. of ability, including accompanied hour and should anyone in one or more of the Wharfedale and Airedale league teams. Better still, come down to the green children over the age of 11. have any questions please The Club stages many events and currently organises a popular holiday and have a chat to one of our members. The group meets every Tuesday evening at contact our Absolute Beginners group through trip to Scarborough for five days, bowling throughout the week. Just phone: 6:15pm at Otley Cricket Club, adjacent to Otley [email protected].” Where else could you get so much from a subscription of £12 a John Barraclough 01943 465904 or Rugby Club, in Cross Green. season, £10 for the more senior of us. Sylvia Richardson on 01943 463898. Otley Community fREEmaSOnS cOnTinuE TO THE ROTARY CLUB SuPPORT OuR LOcaL cHaRiTiES Council Harewood Lodge have recently donated a gigantic OF OTLEY CHEVIN Otley Community Council has been supporting Teddy Bear for the children at Martin House Hospice Several members of the Rotary Club of Otley Chevin voluntary and community groups in Otley for together with a cheque for £150. Other grants given recently litter picked the Otley By-pass collecting over 35 years and recently granted support for by Otley Freemasons include £500 to the Association over 30 bags of litter. the Otley Mini-Mountain Festival to be held in of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and the Aireborough July and provided support to a new organisation Voluntary Services. It was part the Rotary Clubs CLIMATE WEEK. the Otley Music and Arts Group. Freemasonry has been an integral part of the Otley We have been awarded a Bronze Award as a ECO Your organisation may be eligible to apply to Otley community for over 250 years and continues to flourish. CLUB for planting bulbs on West Chevin road, the Community Council for a grant of up to £200. A recent independent research authority has concluded Otley bypass and litter picking them both. Applications for smaller amounts are also welcome. that "Freemasonry is as relevant today as it ever was" If you require further information please contact: and continues to be attractive to those who care The Secretary, Otley Community Council, about society and who collectively can make a real C/O Otley Town Partnership Office contribution to our society. 1a Mercury Row, Otley, LS21 3HE. POOL TIMETABLE For more information contact 01943 876384 May - August 2013 (Term time only) Swimming Pool Adult swimming sessions at Otley Swimming Pool Leeds & Triathlon Club have an evening TOWN MAYOR’S NEWS are increasing in popularity and now, under a ‘life - training session on Wednesdays and Monday night

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TUESDAY 3.55pm-6.15pm Swimming Lessons (Juniors) 12.00pm-1.00pm General Swimming (Adults) from the children. The children have great 7.00am-9.00am General Lane Session 6.45pm-8.00pm General Swimming (R) 1.00pm-4.00pm General Swimming I have come to the end of my Mayoral year respect for the chain of office and I was 12.45pm-1.30pm General Swimming 7.30pm-8.00pm Swimming Lessons (Adult) and I would like to take this opportunity to greeted with enthusiasm at every school. 3.55pm-6.15pm Swimming Lessons (Juniors) 8.00pm-8.45pm Aqua Aerobics thank the community of Otley for their help There were so many other engagements 6.30pm-8.00pm Otley Swimming Club and support. that it would take a book to recall them all! FRIDAY It has been an amazing year with so many I hope I have helped to promote Otley in 7.00am-9.00am General Lane Session ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 12.30pm-1.15pm General Swimming exciting engagements. Thanks to so many some small way over the year and I am very Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult (16+). One adult can supervise a maximum of 2 children 3.55pm-6.15pm Swimming Lessons (Juniors) hardworking people who run and support so proud to be a resident of such a lovely town. under 8. During school holidays and on bank holidays the R=Restricted programme may vary. Please contact the centre direct for a 6.45pm-7.45pm General Swimming many organisations in Otley. We are really I wish Pam Gill our new Mayor every success Some advertised sessions may have restricted space i.e. holiday timetable. 7.45pm-8.30pm General Swimming (Adults) not all of the pool available for use. blessed - this is a buzzing town - so much to do for her year and I hope she enjoys it as much Timetable is subject to change and enjoy and it was indeed an honour to get as I did. Thanks again for making my year so Chippindale Swimming Pool Last updated 01/05/13 to know many new people and get involved memorable. Prince Henry’s Grammar School, Off Newell Car Road, Otley, LS21 2BH Tel: 01943 466852 www.leeds.gov.uk/sport

Chippindale Swimming Pool Prince Henry's Grammar School Otley, LS21 2BH Tel: 01943 466852 Email: [email protected] The Woolpack Music & Arts Studios, run by community arts company OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL MESSAGE BOARD The Big Hoo-Ha , will celebrate the second anniversary of its opening with a continuing programme of events and activities, plus exciting LLORS SURGERIES new developments. COUNCI OTLEY COMMUNITY DIRECTORY ncillor surgeries to be Since opening in August 2011 the Studios have hosted nearly 700 people Coming soon – Town Cou Otley Town Council are currently working on developing a very month. directory of all community groups and organisations, events (including some 500 young people) in song-writing, music-making, music held on the first Friday of e technology, band rehearsals, studio recordings , and mosaic-making activities. and venues in Otley. And in September the Studios will be opening their new suite of rooms on If you would like to let us know about your group, event or the first floor, opening up more opportunities for local music-making. facility for hire then please contact Jason Knowles on 0 1943 Grants Aw 466335 or email c [email protected] Resident ensembles Otley Ukulele Orchestra and Otley A Cappella will arded this Qua • Otley Word F rter east (Awarded £500) perform at Korks on July 19th. Young peoples’ bands will perform at Otley to assist in raising awareness of th Courthouse on 15th July. week e 2014 Word Feast end promoting local wr s iters, poetry, storytelling August will see the annual Gig-In-A-Week project for young musicians peakers and open-mic. , Upcoming Events (29th July to 2nd August). • Otley Cycling F ing events in Otley can be estival (Awarded £50 Information on upcom to support 0) From September our young people’s activities will continue with Saturday a festival aiming to enco found on our supported website cycling urage families to try morning ukuleles, choir and rock/pop bands plus new opportunities . www.visitotley.co.uk or at the Otley Core Resource including keyboard and guitar groups. Mosaic courses and Cubase • Fun Families Fes Otley Town Council Information tival (Awarded £500) Centre, and on the recording courses will be continuing. to support a weekend in the Market Square. long of mini fun events Board located • S for all. ummer Bands in the cil For more info on any of our young people’s or adults’ activities please Park (Awarded £500) Keep up date on the activities of your Town Coun two brass bands play in contact [email protected] or 07956 205151. Wharfemeadows Park via our website www.otleytowncouncil.gov.uk or via twitter @otleytowncouncil OTLEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Sponsorships Awards The Otley Women's Institute meet every second Wednesday in the month 2013-2014 Otley Town council funding support at the Cross Green Community Centre, Otley at 7.15 p.m. We are a jolly During 2013-14, Otley Town Council will be a Council are providing sponsorship to dministering four bunch who enjoy meeting once a month for a" talk", slide show or new- Otley Town types of Community Development funding support. ng an annual event or skill-learning; followed with a cup of tea/coffee and cakes/biscuits. If you eight organisations runni Community groups and organisations can apply for funding feel that you would like to find out more, please "drop-in" one Wednesday festival within Otley during 2013-2014: support through: we will be pleased to see you. In fact, we're keeping a cup of tea warm Otley Carnival; Otley Walking Festival; • Sponsorship • Grants General • Community Se just for you. See you soon I hope, Otley W.I. Otley Cycle Races; Otley Mini-Mountain Festival; rvice Support • Voice Your Choice ( Part Otley Market Street Festival; Otley Folk Festival; icipatory Budgeting) If you require funding support from the Town Counc ley Science Festival; and Otley Victorian Fayre. il, please Ot contact Jason Knowles for a copy of our funding criteria and an application form on 01943 466335 or email LOOKING FOR [email protected] GRANTS? MOBILE SIGHT A good starting point for anyone looking for funding for their group is a course LOSS SERVICE regularly held at Voluntary Action Leeds called “Finding funding”. Otley Town Council, workin Bursaries are available for groups with an annual income of less than 20k and g with Leeds Action for Community Service Support Awards Blind People has arranged for the there is a selection of funding support and information. Go to www.val.org.uk for mobile sight loss service bus to be in the Market Square 2013/14 more information. If you don’t use computers phone Kathy Clark, Administration in Otley, on Wednesday 3rd July – 10am - 2pm. Otley Town Council are providing support to four Assistant on 0113 297 7927 and she will be happy to help you. organisations providing specific services that address the Town Council’s priorities: Buttercross Charity Stall Hire Otley Citizens Advice Bureau; , The newly refurbished Buttercross is available for hire tley Action for Older People; Otley Blind Club OTLEY ARTS CLUB organisations on O free of charge, to all charitable Behind Closed Doors. Otley Arts Club are holding their Annual Exhibition at Otley Courthouse, starting Fridays and Saturdays. and on 2nd June 2013. It will run for a month and will feature work from local Anyone interested contact: Geraldine Crosby on artists. The event is free and can be viewed during normal opening hours. 01943 466335 or email [email protected] Many of the paintings will be for sale at a reasonable cost. Otley Arts Club meets on Wednesday evenings at The Old Peoples Centre, 7.30 - 9.30 and will make any new members very welcome. CONTACTING YOUR COUNCILLORS

PRINCE HENRY WARD ASHFIELD WARD DANEFIELD WARD Mary Vickers (Lib) Tel 465813 John Eveleigh (Lab) Tel 07988802700 [email protected] Nigel Francis (Ind) [email protected] Tel Home 463467 Tel Work 463502 Colin Campbell (Lib) Tel 07973521547 [email protected] Raymond Gill (Lab) Tel 467614 colin.campbell@ leeds.gov.uk [email protected] Sandy Lay (Lib) Tel 465341 Austin Kelly (Lab) Tel 07910522758 Philip Bye (Lib) Tel 467199 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Neville Birch (Lab) Tel 462703 John Flinn (Lib) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Beryl Patton (Lib) Dr. Pauline Spencer (Lib) Tel 465906 Tel 461510 Mobile 07572970441 [email protected] [email protected]

WEST CHEVIN WARD MANOR WARD James Spencer (Lib) Tel 465906 [email protected] Michael Evans ( Lab) Tel 07931 411371 [email protected] Lisa Atkin (Lab) Tel 07508041958 Nigel Gill ( Lab) 467614 [email protected] [email protected] Kevin Cooney (Lab) Tel 465917 Pamela Gill ( Lab) 467614 [email protected] [email protected] Linda Bradley (Lib) Tel 850459 Carl Morris ( Lab) Tel 07944056162 [email protected] [email protected]

Back row left to right: Jason Knowles (Community Development Officer); Cllr. Mike Evans; Cllr. Austin Kelly; Cllr. Kevin Cooney; Cllr. Carl Morris; Cllr. John Flinn; Cllr. Dr. Pauline Spencer; Cllr. James Spencer; Cllr. Nigel Francis; Cllr. Philip Bye; Cllr. Colin Campbell; Cllr. Sandy Lay Front row left to right: Cllr. Raymond Gill; Cllr. Nigel Gill; Cllr. John Eveleigh (Council Leader); Cllr. Pamela Gill (deputy Town Mayor); Cllr. Mary Vickers (Town Mayor); Mrs Sylvia Thomson (Mayor’s Consort); Suzanne Kidger (Executive Officer); Cllr. Lisa Atkin; Cllr. Neville Birch; Cllr. Beryl Patton; Cllr. Linda Bradley (apologies given) Photograph by Winpenny Photography Otley • All councillors work in a voluntary capacity

LEEDS CITY TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS ALLOTMENT NEWS COUNCILLORS SURGERIES JUNE 2013 TO Allotment Security Drop In Session FIRST SATURDAY IN THE MONTH 9.30 to 10.30AM - OTLEY LIBRARY AUGUST 2013 CSO Peter Andrews from West Yorkshire Police THIRD SATURDAY IN THE MONTH will be holding a drop in session at Otley Core 9.30 to 10.30AM - YEADON TOWN HALL Assets Management 3rd June 2013 If inconvenient please ring to organise a meeting on Tuesday 11th June between 10am and on 07973521547 or email [email protected] Environment and Sustainability 17th June 2013 noon to give advice and to discuss any security concerns that Otley Allotment Holders may have. GREG MULHOLLAND Audit 24th June 2013 Planning Allotment Holders MP’s SURGERIES Community Development 1st July 2013 A reminder to all allotment holders that it is 0113 2266519 Full Council your responsibility to ensure that any grass FIRST FRIDAY - APPOINTMENTS immediately on the periphery of your plot is cut MEANWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE Events Management 8th July 2013 1 - 2PM regularly during the growing season and that Policy & Resources 15th July 2013 OTLEY LIBRARY, OTLEY the number of your plot is clearly displayed. 4 - 5PM Full Council Reminder to all residents on the Otley Town FIRST SATURDAY - DROP-IN Human Resources 22nd July 2013 Council Waiting list ASDA STORES, HOLT PARK Planning 11AM - 12 NOON It is important to notify us of any changes to Recess August SAINSBURY’S, ARNDALE CENTRE your address or contact details. If we do not HEADINGLEY PLEASE NOTE: From June 2013, all Town Council have your correct details on file you may miss 12.30 - 1.30PM meetings are to be held at the Otley Core Resource out on the chance of an available allotment THIRD FRIDAY - APPOINTMENTS Centre, 11 Orchard Gate, Otley. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. when your turn on the waiting list arises. HEADINGLEY CARDIGAN CENTRE 1 - 2PM By prior arrangement with the Executive Officer members If you are on the waiting list but are not in a ROBERT CRAVEN HALL, BRAMHOPE of the public may arrange to address a Committee or position to work a plot at the present time 4 - 5PM council meeting before it starts its agenda. you are advised to ask for your application THIRD SATURDAY - DROP-IN Please contact the Executive Officer on 01943 466335 or by SAINSBURYS, OTLEY email [email protected] for further details to be placed on hold. The reason for this is 11AM - 12 NOON that if you are offered a plot and are unable MORRISONS, YEADON to accept it you may lose your position on 12.30 - 1.30PM OTLEY MATTERS ARTICLES the waiting list. Constituents who would like to book an appointment should call the To have your organisation or group included in Otley Matters September office on 0113 22 66 519 or email [email protected] Edition please contact Jason Knowles for editorial dates on 01943 466335 or email [email protected]

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