Field of Poppies written by Pam Laking, Friends of St Ives The Friends of St Ives decided earlier this year to plant a field of Poppies to commemorate the 100th anniversary of WW1. With the help of the Turf Institute (STRI,) who are based at St Ives, the ground was prepared, with the creation of a wide grassy path and sweeping earth beds ready for the seeds. The … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day
It's Poppy Time Again - Sunday 9th November The Remembrance Day Parade and Service will take place on Sunday 9th November and all those wishing to take part in the Parade should assemble outside the Bingley Arts Centre at 10.10am. On the return parade back to the Arts Centre the salute will be taken by Dr L Pollard, Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire , and the Deputy … [Read more...]
Fashion Show
TONGUES WILL WAG FASHION are hosting a Fashion Show and Shopping Event in association with The Little Blue Orange Lounge Bar, Baildon Taking place on Wednesday 26th November 2014 at 7.30pm. This is the second Fashion Show that owner Danielle Watson has hosted at the LBO in the last six months. The event is a Ladies Only event, and will be held to raise vital … [Read more...]
New Blog
Hello and Welcome to my new blog If you are a fan of the Bingley Hub magazine, you'll know me as Editor. I didn't really get chance to talk to my readers that much in the magazine, as we are always limited for space, but here ... well, I can talk to my hearts content. So, why a new blog? Simon (my hubby) and I have been working for ourselves for nearly 5 years now. … [Read more...]
Bingley Council
Public Meeting Wednesday 22nd October Eldwick Memorial Hall @ 7pm A petition for a new Bingley Council and five neighbouring communities is to be launched at a series of public meetings in October 2014. The events are organised by Bingley Community Council Group (BCCG), an organisation of local volunteers campaigning for a new Town Council covering Bingley, … [Read more...]
Bingley Bonfire 2014
The Bingley Bonfire 2014 Bingley Bonfire 2014 event details, submitted by Bingley Airedale Rotary Club The Bingley Bonfire 2014, an iconic part of Bingley life, was started by the members of Bingley Round Table in 1972 and was originally held on land at Bailey Old Hills, before moving to the bottom meadow of Myrtle Park some five years later and is now one of the largest … [Read more...]
Halloween Trick or Treat?
Halloween Safety Advice I recently received an email from the West Yorkshire Neighbourhood Police Team, offering advice on how to keep safe this Halloween. I thought it would be useful to share this information with you. Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team would like everyone to enjoy the festivities over Halloween, but we need to be considerate to those in the … [Read more...]
Adopt an Elephant in Kenya
A holiday of a lifetime written by Tony Caunt, local contributor Kenya and for that matter Tanzania, is open for business! Forget Somalian pirates and terrorists, we have just had a fantastic holiday / adventure on Safari at two camps in the Masai Mara and one in the Serengeti with the only danger being the wild animals. Seen from the relative safety of your Land Cruiser, … [Read more...]
Bradford Camera Club Update
By Tony Caunt As reported in the last issue of the Bingley Hub, The Bradford Camera Club stated that their annual competitions are imminent and that during September / October I needed to decide which pictures I was to enter. As I write this article in mid October I am relieved to report that we, that is Judy and I have printed all that we are to put forward and sorted the … [Read more...]
Fairy Fest 2014 – Cottingley, August 16th
Fairy Fest 2014 Cottingley Fairy Fest was started by myself (Freyja Faery) 4 years ago, in Holden Park, Oakworth to raise funds for the park and to give the families of West Yorkshire a day where you can take your children and it not cost you the earth, so it was important that the activity was free but for a small donation towards the cause. I always said … [Read more...]