Dear Reader We’ve made it through the this month. historian Winter and are heading Alan Cattell has kindly given into Spring. Did we escape us his permission to reprint a big snow? Being relatively excerpts of some of his new to the area I am often work. This month continues reminded that snowfall can with looking at the significant still happen in March. In reply landowners of Bingley. to this I remind people I am We also have news from originally from Somerset the Bingley Show, the New ON THE COVER where the sun shines from To Me’ scheme being run by Spring is in the air March to October (with just the council and Bingley’s From the chills of winter we move a few damp days - but mainly befriending scheme who slowly into the warmth of springtime, good weather). I wonder where the garden comes back to life. are on the look out for if we have had a fairly mild new volunteers to join their winter. We have the rock salt valued team of helpers. The Bingley Directory is part of and shovels at the ready, but the Thornton Directory family of These past few months I have have not needed them (dare publications. really come to enjoy meeting This publication is dedicated to the I say it) yet. sharing of local community news and lots of new people around businesses for Bingley’s residents. March is the ideal time to get Bingley. It’s been an absolute We are only able to do this with out and survey the garden pleasure. I hope to meet the support of local businesses who from the winter mess. A many more in the coming advertise with us. Please mention the general tidy up and some Bingley Directory when responding to months as we prepare each adverts. flowerpot cleaning, ready monthly issue of your new for new plants to brighten If you would like to advertise with community magazine. up our outdoor spaces. Do us, please go to page 30 for our We can only produce this advertising rates. you enjoy getting out in the community news publication garden or is it a forgotten Editor: Neil Bird with the support of local wilderness beyond the back Tel: 01274 447315 businesses. If you would like door? Email: [email protected] to advertise your business Web: www.bingleydirectory.co.uk If you have got any top tips with us, I’d love to hear from for the season, write in and you. share them with our readers. Your Bingley Directory is proudly Until next time, printed using vegetable based inks on We have a couple of enjoy this paper sourced from sustainable highlights in the Directory months issue. certified sources. We are eco-friendly, you can be too, don’t just throw me in the bin, pass me on to a friend. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole Contents or in parts without permission is strictly prohibited. Our Inbox 4 All information is correct at time of going to print. The views and opinions by Local News 6 contributors in this publication may not Local History represent the views of the publishers. 10 All advertising is subject to the editor’s In Your Community discretion, nor does any advertisement 12 constitute a recommendation. The Bingley What’s On Directory also takes no responsibility for 25 claims made by any advertisements in the Sports Desk publication. 28 ©2019 Bingley Directory 3 Find us on Facebook | BingleyDirectory

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Dear Neil, Dear Bingley Knits Innocent Hats, Just wanted to say how lovely the photo was Just discovered your group today in the Bingley of the Terrier on last month’s cover. Directory. I don’t usually send my hats to the I am a loving owner of two Airedale Terriers, shops as some of them don’t seem to know and while they are a really friendly loyal breed, what they’re for. It’s good to see somewhere they can certainly be a mischievous mutt. A local is collecting them. I will be bringing my bit of advice to anyone considering one as a hats to you in future rather than posting them. pet... proceed with caution, from someone who I knitted 114 last year and hope to do more knows. They love to dig, chase, and bark. this year, so that will save on the postage :-) On one occasion, one of mine spots a brave Nic Gray | Bingley resident strolling cat walking stealth-like along the Judith Hales of Bingley Knits Innocent Hats garden wall, in a flash, I’m chasing ‘Fudge’ our reply: ‘Wonderful. We’ve got 1,000 so far to the 3yr old Airedale down the street to get him shop and hope between us all to get another back. I promise, the cat fled to safety, but my 3000 done. It is a category in Bingley show this goodness the Airedale can run fast! Our other year( I believe), and I am hoping to set up a few one, ‘Mungo’ can be quite naughty at times too. knitting sessions around the town and villages Wish I could keep one of mine still enough between now and the end of July. to get a good photo like your cover. Your Let me know if you need any yarn, and welcome community magazine is an enjoyable read. Keep on board. up the good work hope it goes well for you. Dropped some hats off at the shop recently Sharon B | Bingley resident and was told they have now sent off 1,300 hats. Editor: Thank you for taking the time to What a way to be cheered up on a wet and write in Sharon. I’m glad you like the cover. cold winter’s day. When putting dogs on our new year issues, Do you think we can get to 2,000 before Easter?’ I discovered that the Airedale Terrier is also Editor: Well done to all involved. Judith, do keep known as the Bingley Terrier. A fact I didn’t us posted on the news and the fundraising know until looking for these cover images. efforts. Would love to see it get to 2000!

Have you got a local story or picture you would like to share with us? Get in touch and get your story published. Deadline for our next issue: 4th March Thank you to The Card Emporium for agreeing to be the community drop off point for anyone who wants to put pen to paper to get in touch with us. The Card Emporium 11 Chapel Lane, Bingley, BD16 2NG

4 To advertise in the Bingley Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Please mention the Bingley Directory when responding to adverts 5 The Great Bingley Show Can you spare time for Airedale Agricultural Society will be holding the a new older friend? much loved Bingley Show on Saturday 20th July. A Befriending scheme for older people in the Bingley Show remains one of the most Bingley area has run successfully for 10 years prominent and crowd pleasing agricultural since 1st April 2009. based shows in . Joy Mills, based at Cardigan House, has matched The Airedale Agricultural Society can trace hundreds of volunteer visitors with people over its origins back to a show held in a field at 50 years with health or other challenges, who Gawthorpe in 1862. Over the last 100 years enjoy more company, to relieve their loneliness. the show has been held at Myrtle Meadows, & Bingley Sports Club and, most recently, at Myrtle Park. Bingley Show is one of the biggest one-day agricultural, horticultural, craft and horse shows in Europe.

Quotes from survey January 2019... “Befriending has helped me to meet some wonderful people. You know they’re there if you need them, only a phonecall away” “Having a friend gives me confidence” “It helped having visits after my husband went We love to bring the essence of the countryside into hospital” to town. We may not be able to guarantee the weather (even in late July), but we can guarantee The scheme is funded by National Lottery and a fun-packed family day out, that will please run in partnership between two charities: HALE children, adults and grandparents alike. in Shipley and Community Action Bradford and District in Bingley. As well as our main ring events, there will be street entertainers, trade stands, fairground, Home visits are supplemented by some phone local brass band, food courts, local crafts to calls, occasional parties and outings, with limited mention but a few, we will also have animals advocacy support. galore. Come and visit our cows and calves, More volunteers are needed to meet the sheep, goats, horses, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, waiting list so please get in touch: cats, dogs, chickens, ducks and geese. [email protected] // 01274 781222

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BAC2Live Nights return to Bingley Bingley based music promoters BAC2Live are looking forward to their 2019 program of gigs ‘New to me’ re-use service at Bingley Arts Centre. Bradford Council are offering a new re-use Guitar heroics will be the order of the day when service called ‘New to me’ which means that Friday 29th March sees the return of the Bingley people on a trip to the tip may end up coming Blues Bash. Revamped this year as “Blues Power back with more than they set off with! Bash”, and headlined by the highly acclaimed and award winning blues rock guitarist “Danny The Household Waste Recycling Centre at Bryant” (pictured), who will be making his Bowling Back Lane will be offering a collection first Bingley appearance, following extensive of goods left at all our recycling centres, which European touring. are still considered to be useful. Staff at each recycling centre in the district will look out for items in good condition that have been left by customers.

Perennial local favourite John Verity, with his trio, and celebrating 50 years as a solo artist, will be special guest. All items will be collected at the New to me “Blues Power Bash” will be opened by shop at Bowling Back Lane where people can newcomers “No Fit State” comprising Danny take away any useful item for a donation of £1 Yates and Mike Nielson, leaning heavily on per item to the Lord Mayor’s Appeal for charity. sixties Rock and Blues influences, with their due to release debut album, expect a set of retro The majority of goods on offer will include small sounds with a modern thread. items of furniture, kitchen utensils, crockery, pans, toys, books or other re-usable goods. Please Advance tickets for all shows are available from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/bingleyartscentre note that because of the possible danger, items Bingley Arts Centre box office: 01274 567983 such as children’s car seats, prams, pushchairs, bikes, helmets or electrical goods will not be included. Have you got a local story, picture or As part of the initiative, they have so far video you would like to send us? managed to raise a brilliant £1834.07 for the Get in touch and get your story Sue Ryder Hospice and Bradford Nightstop published. since its opening in December. Email us with your news or call Neil on: If we continue supporting this initiative, it may 01274 447 315 be rolled out to more recycling centres across Editorial deadline for our April issue: the district. 4th March 2019.

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Alfred Sharp Church Influence Harrison (1997:7) As already identified previously, division of land observed that during this into ancient parishes was linked to the manorial period, Alfred Sharp in system: Parishes and manors often covered particular was a principal the same area and had the same boundaries. benefactor to the town The manor was the principal unit of local and people of Bingley. administration and justice in the early rural She identified that in economy. 1861 he had made a During the course of the 16th and 17th substantial contribution centuries the power and activity of manorial towards the cost of the courts in England and Wales, except in the Wesleyan Day School leasing and transfer of manorial land, faded away. and that in 1874 he and his brother had Progressively the church replaced the manor subscribed about £6,000 towards the building court as the administrative centre. Many of of the new Wesleyan Methodist Church on the manor court functions were taken over by Mornington Road. regular public meetings of clergy, churchwardens Harrison states: “Again when the new Technical and parishioners, which for generations had Institute was built in 1889, Alfred Sharp made been held in the vestries of parish churches. a handsome contribution. He was, it seemed The parish authorities thus became known as taking over work for the town performed by vestries. Squire Ferrand. When Squire Ferrand died in Previously vestry meetings had been held to 1889, Alfred Sharp was already giving verbal decide on questions and solutions relating to support to the building of a Public Library in the possessions and fabric of the church. In the the Mechanics Institute. This was followed by 16th century these vestry meetings were made material support of £1,000 towards the cost of increasingly responsible for minor law and order necessary alterations and furnishings. offences, the appointment of constables and Not only was the Mechanics Institute the maintenance of the poor of the parish. The transformed into a Public Library but also into latter became a major aspect of vestry activity a Town Hall for Bingley. Mr Sharp had recently and, after the dissolution of the monasteries, the gone to reside at Myrtle Grove, having bought power to levy a rate to fund relief of the poor the estate from Squire Ferrand in 1874 for was conferred on the parish authorities. £13,500. In view of all these facts it is scarcely surprising that the townspeople were not averse to having their interests supported by a prominent mill owner rather than a hereditary land owner. All knew where Mr Sharp “made his brass”. Apart from their first 26 astonishment that a businessman should act with such generosity towards them, many deemed it “only right and proper” that money the townsfolk had helped to “make” should benefit the town”. Alfred Sharp died in June, 1896.

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Harden WI Helen Charles from Dementia Friendly accepted a cheque for £500 from Barbara Hutchinson, the treasurer of Harden and District Women’s Institute. The money was raised at a Cheese and Wine evening in October which was sponsored by Morrison’s Supermarket, Keighley. The remainder of the money raised will be used for projects with a dementia friendly theme in and around Harden village. Harden and District Women’s Institute meet on the Second Monday of the month (except August) at 7:30 pm at St Saviour’s Family Room, Harden. We warmly welcome all new members. Why not come along and try one of our meetings? We also have a craft group and a scrabble group which meet fortnightly at a members home and a book group which meets Crime Prevention Checklist Residential Burglary monthly...... 8 ...... Our February meeting was based on the Lit up or in darkness? theme “Show the Love” an event developed from the WI’s collaboration with the Climate Which would you choose Coalition. February was Valentine’s month and if you our members demonstrated their love for the were a environment by making Green Hearts from burglar? a variety of materials to be displayed in and around the village. Do you leave your home In March, Beverly Hurst, a retired Macmillan nurse, will talk about The Work of the looking lived in? Macmillan Nurse and for our April meeting, Would you be able to tell Mike Armstrong will head a baking and tasting that no one is home? session entitled Easter Treats – Yorkshire Baking. Does your home stand out Future plans include visits to the community from those around it? theatre in Bingley, a trip to Halifax for a guided tour of Halifax Minster, our annual summer ...... outing and a garden party/afternoon tea in a members beautiful, extensive garden.

12 To advertise in the Bingley Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Incredible Edible Bingley We are dedicated to be a part of a revolution of food kindness: free food, growing everywhere, for everyone to help themselves! Our group aims to help individuals and community groups in Bingley to grow food around the town and share it with others. We have a Facebook group Incredible Edible We are modelling ourselves on Todmorden, Bingley and will be present at the market event a flagship Incredible Edible town with similar on April 6th. features to our own. Bingley Bloomers and Action Stations are in and If you find an unloved place, and plant some veg, leading the way. The Canal and River Trust and fruit or herbs there, perhaps this will encourage Friends of Myrtle Park are interested. Friends of people to take what they need. Prince of Wales Park are already doing it. Other The power of these small actions can help groups are discussing it. people live happy, healthy and prosperous lives. So expect red hot chillies outside the fire If you are an allotment holder with surplus station, leeks by the canal, baby veg outside the seedlings, a school with a garden, a housing children’s centre, planters turned in to soup or association or can identify an empty neglected salad bowls etc. bed then get in touch. If you eat, then its simple, you’re in!

Please mention the Bingley Directory when responding to adverts 13 Do you have Asthma? Asthma is a condition that affects your airways where they become inflamed and sensitive. When you come across something that irritates your airways for example a chest infection or pollen or smoke, they become narrower, tighter and start to swell and as a result you may suffer should be completely controlled so it fits in with from symptoms that include wheezing, coughing, your lifestyle. By discussing your symptoms with chest tightness and difficulty breathing. your doctor, a suitable treatment can usually be There are four main symptoms of asthma: found. cough, chest tightness, wheezing and shortness At your local pharmacy, you can have your of breath. If you experience these symptoms, inhaler medication technique reviewed and you should consult your doctor. Many patients make sure you are getting the most benefit from suffering from these symptoms (even those on your inhalers. Asthmatics should also make sure medication) just accept them as they think this is they have their FREE annual flu jab. We can also normal for a person with asthma. You should not help you with our Stopping Smoking Service it’s have to suffer from these symptoms or adapt absolutely free (and CHAMPIX or your choice your lifestyle around your asthma. Your asthma of Nicotine Replacement treatments).

To Further God’s Justice In Our Broken World By Andrew Clarke, Vicar of Holy Trinity & St Wilfrid

Recently members of Christian churches Bingley is a Fairtrade town, and so that of all denominations across Bingley met suggestion resonates here, and it has a for an evening service at the Church of special focus in Fairtrade Fortnight, which the Sacred Heart. (If you have not seen in 2019 runs from 25th February to 10th this church since its recent refurbishment, I March. would recommend a visit.) The purpose of “Fairtrade is a simple way each of us can our ecumenical gathering was to mark the make a difference through our everyday Week of Prayer of Christian Unity, which is choices. It’s about better prices, decent an international event held annually. working conditions, local sustainability, and During the service we were each invited to fair terms of trade for farmers and workers write down on a piece of paper one step in the developing world. Fairtrade aims to we could take “to further God’s justice in enable the poorest farmers and workers to our broken world”. On one piece of paper improve their position and have a person wrote “support Fairtrade”. more control over their lives.” Watch out for the Fairtrade logo.

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Rotary in Bingley & Heaton Be part of a Global network of volunteers trying to make the World a better place. This is the world of Rotary International of some 1.2 Cottingley Senior million members in over 200 countries. Citizens Association There are three Rotary clubs in your area out of The Association was formed in 1955 by a ten in the greater Bradford Metropolitan area. group of local business people. The Association Bingley Rotary who meet every Friday from was originally known as Cottingley Welfare 12.30pm at The Mercure Bankfield Hotel, Association, but was changed to its present Bingley Airedale, who meet every Monday name at the Annual General Meeting 18th from 7.30pm at The Oakwood Hall Hotel October 1979. It is now in its 65th year. and Bradford West Rotary, who meet every The aim of the Association is to be a contact Thursday from 12.30pm at West Bradford Golf point for senior citizens in the area of age Club, Chellow Grange Road, off Road, 55 and over, where they can meet for social Heaton BD9. activities. Meetings are held fortnightly, except All these clubs are open to anyone who would in the month of August. Entertainment is varied, like to contribute a small amount of time such as talks, slide shows, choirs, speakers, and and join in with folk just like you in a friendly other musical events. Two coach trips are held atmosphere and make a difference to your annually (May and September), a spring lunch community. (March) and a Spring Fayre (April).

Rotary is for all and we do amazing things. We have nearly eradicated Polio, transformed many parts of Africa and India with medical aid and building safer communities. We have sent shoe boxes to Eastern Europe. We have supported Aquabox, Shelter Box and Mercy Ships. In The Association is an independent body with our local community we support The Soup an elected committee. It is self-funding by Run, Bradford Storehouse and Inn Churches, means of an annual fee, an admission charge The British Heart Foundation, Admiral Nurses to meetings and an annual fund-raising event. for Dementia, Stroke and Heart Attack / BP An Annual General Meeting is held at which checking (pictured), working with children a report of the year’s events is given and the who have a disability or are disadvantaged and Treasurers Report heard. Officers, officials many more worthwhile causes to benefit our and committee members are elected by the community. members at the AGM held in November. If any of this ticks your boxes get in touch. For our next meeting see page 25 or for more Details on our website: www.RIBI.org information please call: 01274 512800

20 To advertise in the Bingley Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Bingley Walkers are Welcome Upcoming Organised Walks: Sun 10th March and Sun April 14th as always meeting at 10am, outside Bingley Arts Centre. In May we have our annual Walking Festival which we are finalising at the moment This is on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May. More info on this next time. There is no charge to join us for the walks. We’re a social group, even online, so why not join us and find out what we are up to. The walk details will be on our Facebook page nearer the time. Like us on our Facebook page “Walkers are Welcome in Bingley” On Saturday 11th May we are hosting a WaW Regional Get-Together at Bingley Arts Centre, Follow us on our Twitter feed: “Bingley Walkers for towns in the north of England. It’s not really are Welcome” for the public to attend but we are delighted to To find out more about your local walking group be hosting it. please visit: bingleywalkersarewelcome.org.uk

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MONTHLY KEIGHLEY PC SURGERIES at Central Hall, Alice Street Keighley, BD21 3JD Friday 1st March | 11am - 3pm Friday 5th April | 11am - 3pm FREE 30 minute consultation appointments to help fix your PC. Fix your Windows laptop or desktop PC. To book a FREE session visit: bit.ly/keighleyPC BRADFORD MAGIC CIRCLE & Bingley Little Theatre presents SAVE A LIFE... GIVE BLOOD At Bingley Arts Centre [By Appointment Only] “Hey Presto Family Magic Show” Mon 18th March | 1pm to 8.30pm Sat 23rd March | 7.30pm To book an appointment please visit: Bradford Magic Circle host their annual family www.blood.co.uk or call: 0300 123 23 23 magic show. Suitable for all the family. Tickets for are available from the box office SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION or online at: www.bit.ly/heypresto2019 Cottingley Cornerstone Centre Tues 19th March | 2pm BINGLEY COMMUNITY CINEMA Rodney Hallam - Another Springtime Bingley Arts Centre Alternate Tuesday afternoon social meetings Bringing the experience of cinema closer. Easily with talks/entertainment. accessible in the centre of Bingley, it has tiered Entrance £2.00 seating and a huge screen to ensure everyone OVER 50’s CLUB has a great view. Crossflatts Community Centre Tue 26th Feb | 2.30pm “Room At The Top” Mon | 10am-12noon - Coffee morning Tue 26th March | 2.30pm “Quarter” 2pm - 4pm - Chat, craft and games Tickets are just £5, which includes tea/coffee Tues | 1.45pm-4pm Bingo and biscuits. Wed | 1.45pm-4pm Musicians or speakers Contact the box office on: 01274 567983 Monthly Friday | 1.45pm-4pm Film Club visit: www.bingleyartscentre.co.uk/whats-on Come along and make new friends. or call in Monday to Friday between 10am and New members always welcome. 3.45pm. COTTINGLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Cornerstone Centre, Littlelands & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Sat 23rd March | 1-4pm ‘Spring Fayre‘ We have regular guest speakers on gardening 50p entry includes a raffle ticket. and related topics who share their expertise Thurs 28th March | 7pm ‘Cyber Safety’ at our lively meetings, plus April spring fair and Police session about keeping children’s show, autumn show last Sat in Aug. children safe online. Responsible for Warren Lane allotments. Sat 30th March | 12noon-4pm ‘Wedding Fair’ Meet 3rd Tuesday of each month Jan-May and Plan your dream wedding. Sept-Nov in Eldwick Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm. To book a table or for more information Admission: Members £1.50, Non-members £3 please call Helen on: 01274 512800 (inc tea & biscuits). Annual subscription £8 Tues 5th March | 3pm ‘Wellbeing Group’ Non-members always very welcome. For those of you suffering from depression or For more information please call: 01274 anxiety. If you have any questions please call 563803 or email: [email protected] James on: 07946 155347.

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FIVE RISE FROCKS WI Bradford and Bingley Rugby Club, Wagon Ln. Mon 11th March | 7pm ‘Beetle drive’ Mon 8th April | 7pm ‘Easter craft’

ALL TOGETHER NOW SINGING GROUP Bingley Methodist Church Thursdays | 1.30-3pm A new singing group for Bingley, bringing the community together to sing songs across the FULL COUNCIL MEETING decades. No singing experience is required St Wilfrid’s Community Hall, Gilstead and no auditions. £5 per week, with the first Tues 26th Feb | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm week free. Tues 26th March | 6.30pm - 8.30pm Members of the public and press are invited 5 RISE BEER FESTIVAL to attend the Bingley Town Council meeting as Bingley Arts Centre observers. 7th - 8th June Any queries or questions, please contact the Organised by the Rotary Clubs of Bingley and Clerk to the Council on: 07703 188660 will offer around 70 different real ales, ciders or email: [email protected] and perrys from all over the UK. Tickets to Web: www.bingleytowncouncil.gov.uk the Friday and Saturday evening sessions cost £6 (including live musical entertainment), COMMUNITY LITTER PICK and Saturday afternoon session tickets are £5. Fri 22nd March | 10am - 12pm Save the date and we’ll let you know when Sat 23rd March | 10am - 12pm this year’s tickets go on sale. Wear old clothing and sturdy shoes. All www.fiverisebeerfest.co.uk equipment provided. All welcome. For the meeting point and any other enquiries BRADFORD CAMERA CLUB contact the Bingley Town Council Clerk Cottingley Cornerstone Centre on: 07703 188660 Or email: townclerk@ Every Thursday | 7.30pm bingleytowncouncil.gov.uk 7th Practical for new folk : basic camera settings and lighting techniques BRADFORD AND AIREDALE 14th is our AGM and presentation of trophies YOUTH CHOIR Dixons Cottingley Academy along with a show of the winning images Every Monday 21st Allan Mirfield from Bingley will share This month sees the launch of BAYC with “Sark” a picture postcard island. their Junior (7-11yrs) and Senior (11-18 yrs) 28th it will be the third round of the Mitchell Choirs. “You don’t need to sing well - we & Metcalfe competition. teach that. You just need to sing in tune, love For more information call: 01535 273709 or singing, have commitment and enthusiasm.” visit our website: bradfordcameraclub.org.uk First informal auditions are taking place on 4th March, 5.30 - 7.30pm. “Nothing formal, just a chance to sing as a group anf have loads of Send in your ‘What’s On’ dates fun”. For more information and to register for by 4th March for our April Issue the audition, visit: www.bradfordandairedaleyouthchoir.co.uk This is a free listing area for organisations

and community groups for events or for BINGLEY AGRICULTURAL SHOW Myrtle Park regular programme. Sat 20th July | 10am - 5pm [email protected] Save the date for this year’s event.

Please mention the Bingley Directory when responding to adverts 27 epic Finals Weekend on 27th-28th November. Qualifying events are already underway and the full list of nations taking part will be finalised this November. The competition will be beamed around the globe. The Rugby League World Cup 2017 was broadcast in 128 countries to an audience of 160 million. Yorkshire Welcomes Rugby League World Cup 2021 No less than SEVEN Yorkshire locations have been chosen to host matches at the Rugby League World Cup 2021. Doncaster, Kirklees, Hull, Leeds, Sheffield, Middlesbrough and York have all been successful in their bids to stage fixtures. Leeds will host more games than any other city, Sir Gary Verity DL, Chief Executive of Welcome including a men’s semi-final at Elland Road, three to Yorkshire said: “Yorkshire’s reputation for matches at Headingley, and two women’s Rugby hosting global events has never been stronger League World Cup semi-final double headers. and I am delighted that our county will once again welcome the world in 2021. Hull’s KCOM Stadium will host two men’s games including a quarter-final tie, the John “As the county is the birth place of Rugby Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield has also been League and it’s great news that Leeds has more awarded a quarter-final clash, while Doncaster’s games than any other city in the UK. It’s brilliant Keepmoat Stadium will stage three men’s to see Yorkshire once again leading the way for games, Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium women’s sport with York being one of the main will be the venue for a significant men’s group hubs for the women’s Rugby League World Cup game, and Sheffield will play host to one match 2021. at Bramhall Lane as well as a wheelchair fixture Jon Dutton, Chief Executive of Rugby League at EIS Sheffield. World Cup 2021, said: “We can’t wait to York meanwhile, will be a major hub for the welcome fans from all over the world and show women’s event, hosting group games and both them the beauty of Yorkshire, as well as hosting semi-finals. some exciting matches.” It is great news for Yorkshire, the county where “Fans of rugby league in Yorkshire will no doubt the sport was founded back in 1895 and which be delighted with today’s announcement. is still home to so many of its top teams. The county is a stronghold for the sport and The Rugby League World Cup last visited British we know that the fans will provide an incredible shores in 2013 but the 2021 edition will be atmosphere at each of the venues.” only the third time it has been held exclusively Get your club noticed, invite new in England. The last time was back in 1970 and members and share event dates. before that in 1960. Send in your updates by 4th March The 2021 event will also see the men’s, women’s for our April Issue. and wheelchair competitions being staged together for the very first time, culminating in an [email protected]

28 To advertise in the Bingley Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Bingley Town FC Bingley are looking for new players to join their squads. With the first teams looking to gain consecutive promotions and the reserves looking to build going forward, Bingley require a number of new players. The team play in the Division 1 of the Skipton Body Repair Centre & District Football League. At the time of going to print, Bingley currently sit 4 points behind Crosshills First with two games in hand. Anything but a defeat against Bradley First was postponed due to a in the remaining matches leaves the title within waterlogged pitch. Bingley’s hands. Anybody who is interested in joining Bingley A Crosshills victory would see them take a Town is invited to come to our Training huge step towards the top spot at the end of sessions. Training is free every Tuesday the season.The final match of the season is to evening from 8pm - 9pm at Zara Sports be played on Saturday 23rd February at 2pm Centre, Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Bradford. against Crosshills First at Bingley Town TC pitch, If you have any questions, please send a message if the pitch dries out a bit. The recent game via the Bingley Town FC Facebook page.

Please mention the Bingley Directory when responding to adverts 29 Thank you to this month’s advertisers Althams Travel, 23 A Shade Blind, 5 Befriending Bingley, 6 Belts Autos, 16 Bingley Birth Therapies, 4 Bradford Magic Circle, 24 Carlton Property Improvements, 18,19 Concept Building Solutions, 15 Diamond Home Support, 15 Illingworth Mcnair Insurance, 17 Janus Interiors, 2 Kevin Price Tree Services, 9 MW Trees Services, 13 Napoleons Casino, 32 RBD Resin Ltd, 31 The Will Service Ltd, 9

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