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Dear Reader Can anyone else believe planning their community we have reached halfway events. If you have an event through 2019 already? I hope coming up, make sure you it’s not going too quick for keep us informed of the you. plans and event details. We’ll This month is going to be an help publicise it for you. exciting month for me. I am If you would like to write off to London for a milestone in to (probably) one of opportunity. This is going to West Yorkshire’s best local ON THE COVER be a massive thing for me, I community magazines, get STROLL BY THE CANAL will share more on that with in touch. I’m interested to We love a stroll along the canal and stopping for an ice cream makes it all you next time. hear from budding writers that little bit more worth while. I have an important notice who have got new ideas for to share with you. As a articles and from those of you who have lived in Bingley This publication is dedicated to the publication, it is important sharing of local community news and to note we remain for most of your lives with businesses for Bingley’s residents. politically unbiased. As the your own stories of years We are only able to do this with local representatives for gone by. the support of local businesses who advertise with us. Please mention the Bingley residents, any local This month we launch Bingley Directory when responding to MP or councillor has the our first Summer Photo adverts. opportunity to communicate Competition. Readers are If you would like to advertise with with you, our readers, through invited to send in their photos us, please go to page 30 for our your community magazine. If on the theme of ‘Bingley’s advertising rates. the political party were to Hidden Gems’. The winning Editor: Neil Bird change, they would too have photo, selected by Bingley Tel: 01274 447315 the same opportunity to Camera Club will feature on Email: [email protected] write in or advertise. the cover of a future issue. If Web: www.bingleydirectory.co.uk Bingley Town Councillors you love taking photos, send are also encouraged and something in for a chance to welcome to send in their win. See page 22 for further Your Bingley Directory is proudly printed using vegetable based inks on news and updates. details. paper sourced from sustainable certified sources. Moving on... As we approach Enjoy this We are eco-friendly, you can be too, months issue. don’t just throw me in the bin, the summer months, pass me on to a friend. voluntary groups are busy Till next time. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in parts without permission is strictly prohibited. All information is correct at time of going to print. The views and opinions by Contents contributors in this publication may not represent the views of the publishers. Our Inbox 4 All advertising is subject to the editor’s Local News discretion, nor does any advertisement 6 constitute a recommendation. The Bingley Local History Directory also takes no responsibility for 10 claims made by any advertisements in the In Your Community publication. 12 What’s On 25 Sports Desk 28 ©2019 Bingley Directory 3 Find us on Facebook | BingleyDirectory Follow us on Twitter | Bingley_Dir 01274 447 315 Dear Neil, Hi Neil, I read with interest the article by Linda Schofield We were visiting the area this week visiting from the Airedale Beekeepers Association. family and picked up a copy of the Bingley We had a swarm in our garden a few years Directory whilst we were enjoying a coffee back, and just as Linda wrote, on first sight it was in town. We ventured over to Myrtle Park extremely alarming. We didn’t know what to do and spotted it was market day. There were so at the time, so we phoned the council. They told many tasty treats to enjoy! We are now looking us to leave it alone and keep an eye on it for the forward to our next visit and are sure our son next few days and see what develops. Not the and his family will settle in well here. kind of reply you want when you think they are Jenny Williams | Essex going to nest in your garden. Editor: I hope you enjoy visiting regularly. But just as Linda wrote in her article, after just Yorkshire has a lot to offer. It is a beautiful one day, thankfully they moved on. county. Stunning architecture, amazing I’m all for wildlife and the protection of bees, landscapes and great community events. Taking but when they are swarming in your garden, you just a five minute drive away from the town don’t know what to do. Reading Linda’s Top Tips centre and you find yourself very quickly in on Swarms was informative. Hopefully, lightning rural Yorkshire too. There are lots of things doesn’t strike twice and we won’t be faced with going on in Bingley and thriving community it again. But knowing what to do next time is a groups for them to get involved with. huge help. I have heard often from our readers that these Mr C Southon | Bingley resident little mags have helped them get plugged into activities and community groups in their areas, Editor: I think I would have a panic attack if especially for new to the area residents. I wish my garden had a swarm of bees, just knowing your son and his family well and hope that they are unlikely to sting is mildly (and I mean these little mags help them find out what’s mildly) comforting I suppose. going on in their area. 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: 5th June 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 Rotary’s Five Rise Beer Festival Once again the Rotary Clubs of Bingley will be staging their annual 5 Rise Beer Festival at Bingley Arts Centre over the weekend of 7th and 8th June, where all proceeds from the event will be used to support local charitable causes. There are three sessions open to the public. The Friday night session from 6pm to 11pm with entertainment by the local classic rock group ‘Last Orders’. The Saturday afternoon session from 12pm to 5pm with entertainment from ‘Mitch Philips’ a local solo guitar/vocalist focusing on soft rock covers music. The Saturday evening session from 6pm to 11pm with entertainment from local group ‘DNA’ playing classic rock, these will also be With over sixty cask beers, ciders and perries supported by ‘Chaz’ a local guitarist playing plus a prosecco bar and new this year there songs from the 60’s. will also include a gin bar, organisers are sure Tickets are available direct from Bingley Arts that there will be something for everyone’s Centre or via their website: taste. If you would like to sample something a www.fiverisebeerfest.co.uk bit different in beers and ciders, this is the event If still available they can also be purchased on not to be missed. the door but the organisers are expecting a high demand. Each entrant will receive tasting notes, free festival glass and a complimentary voucher. Have you got a local story, picture or video you would like to send us? Get in touch and get your story published. Email us with your news or call Neil on: 01274 447 315 Editorial deadline for our July issue: 5th June 2019. 6 To advertise in the Bingley Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 New Music Festival Planned for Bingley Following the cancellation of Bingley Music Live this year, the all new Bingley Weekender event will be taking place in late August in a bid to keep bringing top class musicians to the area! Bingley Weekender will take place on Sign up for 30 Days Wild! August 30th/31st and September 1st, line up Can you do something Wild every day this announcements will be made shortly. June? That’s 30 simple, fun and exciting Random Acts of Wildness. Wildlife Trust are giving you a free pack of goodies to help you plan your wild month, which includes a wallchart, a poster, an interactive booklet, lots of ideas, some stickers (and possibly some seeds) to help you go wild! or you can download the resources. The event organised by the President of Bingley Rugby Club with SSD Concerts will bring “International touring artists, great food and Sign up as a family, school or organisation and street theatre” to the rugby club’s grounds. discover the wonderful places in our area such The rugby club will have spaces for people as Friends of Prince of Wales Park, The friends wishing to camp / glamp. of St.Ives, Myrtle Park and a whole heap of With James, Echo and the Bunnymen and Tom other wild spots right on our doorstep. Grennan announced recently as attending, Gillian Burke, TV presenter, biologist and organisers are waiting to release more Springwatch presenter said, “Try 30 Random announcements in the coming weeks of more Acts of Wildness in 30 Days! I’d love people to to the line up for a great weekend.