WilsdenHub needs you!

Posted on September 3, 2011 by wilsdenhub

WilsdenHub exists to serve the village community of Wilsden, West Yorkshire.

Are you a budding journalist, an avid village historian, or just an enthusiastic resident of Wilsden? We are looking for talented writers who would be willing to provide articles for WilsdenHub on village events, businesses, clubs, history – or anything else that takes your fancy! And if you’re more of a point-and-clicker than a pen-and-inker, we’d love to showcase your pics in our Gallery section. If you have a submission for WilsdenHub, please upload it via the Submissions page, and it will appear on the site once it has been moderated by the web editor.

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Wilsden Community Library Book Quiz

Posted on May 16, 2012 by wilsdenhub

The winner of the £20 Book Voucher for the only fully correct answer sheet was Christine Dufton, of Spring Farm Mews, Wilsden.

Congratulations to Christine and thanks to Simon and Jane Callaghan who set the questions. £81 was raised for library funds. Thanks to those of you who entered the quiz and supported our fund raising efforts.

The answers to the quiz can be viewed by clicking here: Book Quiz Answers. The entries were marked on the answer given by the compilers shown in red. Most entrants scored very highly with only minor errors or slight differences in the wording of their answers.

Simon Dickerson

Library Co-ordinator

Wilsden Community Library

Wilsden Village Hall

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Wilsden Primary News: Year 3 World War II Day

Posted on May 4, 2012 by wilsdenhub

On Tuesday both Year 3 classes had a visit from “Harry Shrapnel” to introduce them to World War 2. The children sang songs about Digging for Victory, being evacuated and being a child in the 1940s with no ipods, Nintendos, PS3s or X-boxes. We listened to Chamberlain’s speech from Downing Street on the wireless and imagined how it would have felt to know that our country was at war. Some of the children were dressed as characters from the war; Emily was Irene, the teenage daughter who was working in the Munitions factory, Abigail was Mum, who became an air raid warden. Carter, as Dad, was too old to join up, so he became a member of the Home Guard. Libby, as Granny, knitted dish cloths for the family as part of “make do and mend”. Sobaan was Billy, and had to wear a hand knitted balaclava when he was evacuated to the countryside. “Mum” and “Dad” were shown how to deal with incendiary bombs. The children were fascinated with the genuine artefacts that Harry brought with him. It was a great way to be introduced to our new creative curriculum topic!

Taken from the Wilsden Primary School newsletter: click here to read more

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Wilsden Band Spring Concert

Posted on May 4, 2012 by wilsdenhub

Click the image below to view the flyer for Wilsden Band’s spring concert on 12th May:

Wilsden Band Spring Concert 2012

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Renewed lease of life for Wilsden library

Posted on April 23, 2012 by wilsdenhub

Story from the Telegraph and Argus, 4th April 2012

A closure-threatened village library has begun a new chapter after being taken over by a team of community volunteers.

Wilsden Community Library, based at the Village Hall in Townfield, was officially opened yesterday by Bradford councillor Baroness Margaret Eaton, following a campaign to keep it open.

Its closure was announced last year, along with four others across the district, to save £70,000 of taxpayers’ money following cuts in last year’s Council budget.

Since then, villagers have set up a steering group to recruit and train a team of about ten volunteers to keep it open for lending and internet services.

About 100 people attended the ceremony yesterday, when Baroness Eaton cut the ribbon to declare the new library officially open.

Simon Dickerson, a parish councillor and chairman of the Wilsden Community Library Steering Group, said: “We are extremely pleased that we have had so much support from the village.

“Part of the launch event was to promote the library to people who will be using it and the first signs are that people are willing to support it. We want to build on that.”

Click here to read the full story on the Telegraph and Argus website.

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Wilsden homes scheme rejected

Posted on April 23, 2012 by wilsdenhub

From the Telegraph and Argus, 12th April 2012

A Bradford councillor accused planning officers of showing an “arrogant disregard” for residents of an Aire Valley village as developers were told to go back to the drawing board on a major housing scheme.

Bradford Council’s planning officers had recommended approval for Harron Homes to build 73 homes in Crack Lane, Wilsden, because of a shortage of housing land in the district.

However, senior planners at yesterday’s meeting of Shipley Area Planning Panel failed to dispel major concerns raised by councillors over flooding on the Crack Lane site, a lack of affordable housing as part of the scheme, traffic congestion and parking on the “chaotic” network of narrow roads in the village.

Click here to read the full story on the T&A website.

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Wilsden Library Grand Reopening

Posted on April 3, 2012 by wilsdenhub

The grand reopening of Wilsden Library will take place today (3rd April) at 11am at the village hall. All are welcome to attend.

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Vacancy for parish councillor

Posted on April 2, 2012 by wilsdenhub

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR PARISH OF WILSDEN (WILSDEN WARD)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN  that due to the resignation of Cllr Les Mosley, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 19 April, 2012 (14 days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 27 June, 2012.

Dated 28 March, 2012

Antony R Reeves

Returning Officer

City Hall

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD1 1HY

Read more on the Wilsden Parish Council website

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Private gardens open to public for charity event

Posted on April 2, 2012 by wilsdenhub

From The Telegraph and Argus, 31st March 2012

Householders in the Bradford district will open their gardens to the public to raise money for charity.

Brookfield in Jew Lane, Oxenhope, and gardens in Steeton and Wilsden will be open to visitors as part of the National Gardens Scheme event.

The scheme will raise money for causes including Marie Curie, Macmillan and Help the Hospices.

The Hideaway at 16 Shay Gate, Haworth Road, Wilsden, the home of Andrew and Jean Barnett, will be open on June 24, when visitors can see its vegetable garden and a tranquil area with water, bog garden, bridge and bamboos.

Click here to read the full article

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Wilsden Village Hall Charity Auction

Posted on March 28, 2012 by wilsdenhub

There will be an auction in aid of the village hall on Saturday 14th April from 12.30pm. Please donate any unwanted household items, and come along to support your hall! Click the image below to view the poster.

Charity auction

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New PCSO for Wilsden

Posted on March 28, 2012 by wilsdenhub

The  Bingley Neighbourhood Policing Team have announced that PCSO Gary Fletcher has been appointed to take over responsibility for Wilsden and Harden. The Parish Council welcomes Gary to his new role.

Gary was previously in the Braithwaite area of Keighley and we are pleased to have someone of Gary’s experience joining the team.

Former PCSO Chris Roe has been transferred to another division. His work in the village has been very much appreciated and we wish him well in his new appointment.

Don’t forget that the Police and Community Contact point is open every Thursday 1.30 to 4 and every Saturday morning from 10.30 to 12 to report minor incidents.

Read more village news on the Parish Council website

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