The Bingley Review | Issue Two | January 2016

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Contents ISSUE two |jan/feb 2016

5_NOTE FROM THE EDITOR 6_In the news 8_BINGLEY ARTS CENTRE 14_hummadruz music 18_bingley youth cafe 24_new year, new you 28_the five rise locks 34_bingley handbell ringers 38_picks of the month 42_what’s on?

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In the news Residents appeal for swimming pool plan Campaigners trying to secure the immediate future of Bingley swimming pool have called on local residents to help them improve the facility.

During December the Friends of Bingley Pool group asked those who use the site to complete a survey on what they want to see, before applying for grants to try and improve the venue.

Bradford Council is planning to shut the site as part of the second phase of a ÂŁ40 million revamp of leisure facilities across Bradford including the building of four new pools - but the group said they had been told the new sites would not be built until 2022.

Discussions about taking over ownership of the pool via a Community Asset Transfer were shelved when the timescales for the alternative facilities were revealed. Now the group are looking at what to do with the pool in that time, and how it could be used differently. More than 4,000 people have signed a petition to keep the facility open.

School celebrates Sir Fred Hoyle

Rotary Clubs installs public defibrillators

Bingley Grammar School celebrated the anniversary of the birth of scientist and cosmologist Sir Fred Hoyle with a day of discovery for local primary school pupils on 19 November.

The Bingley Airedale Rotary Club has installed three public access defibrillators in the area over the past year, a gesture that could prove to be life saving. The defibrillators are located outside Bingley United Reformed Church, at Eldwick Village Hall and adjacent to Bingley Arts Centre’s front door.

Children learned about science in hands-on demonstrations and the school also hosted a centenary event for adults where top scientists discussed the importance of the scientist, who has been described as second only to Einstein in importance in the field of astrophysics.

Born in Gilstead in 1915, Fred Hoyle has been credited with coining the phrase ‘Big Bang’ and for his theories of panspermia, the idea that life on Earth originated from micro-organisms from space. He was knighted in 1972. In recent years a stretch of the Bingley Bypass was named after him.

If someone experiences heart problems the victim’s chances of survival are dependent upon returning the heart to a normal rhythm as soon as possible and this can only be achieved through defibrillation. If the patient is in the vicinity of a 24-hour defibrillator, the emergency services will explain how it can be used. These machines are self-managing and will only deliver the lifesaving shock if the right characteristics are present in the victim. No training is required to operate the defibrillator, the machine will explain everything - and it might just save a life.

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Arts Centre goes from strength to strength

By Mike Farren

Four years ago the lease of a council building in Bingley was passed to a private group. It sounds like a minor administrative matter, something to concern only the parties involved, some property lawyers and no one else. In fact it seems to have marked a significant moment in the cultural life of the town, as Bingley Arts Centre changed from a slowly-decaying municipal encumbrance to a vibrant presence at the heart of the town, under the management of Bingley Little Theatre.

I spoke to Jan Darnbrough, who as well as being office manager and sitting on several committees, has a strong involvement in acting and directing - she’ll be overseeing a production of Scales Of Justice in April. Like many, Jan first came to the area to train at the much-lamented Bingley College. She studied music and French, in order to teach primary school children, but having met her future husband she remained in the town and was a teacher until 2007, when she retired – ‘allegedly’, as she puts it.

The fact that her retirement is subject to doubt is entirely down to the Little Theatre, and especially the work required to take on the lease and make the Arts Centre viable under its new ownership. “I happened to be Chairman the year we started talking about whether we should take over the building,” she explains. “It wasn’t in good nick and Bradford Council were making losses. So we decided we should approach them, if we wanted to still have a home for Bingley Little Theatre productions. That’s how it came about.”

Following the takeover in January 2012 Jan, among others, was working five days a week as an unpaid volunteer to set up the new model from scratch. Fortunately this is well established now, and things have calmed

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down and are running smoothly. “I’m now down to working Mondays, on the whole.

There’s a whole lot of other people who come in on other days, so I can have a life back!”

Since the purpose-built Arts Centre’s construction in 1974, Bingley Little Theatre had been housed in the former St. John’s Ambulance premises, which had been incorporated into the building, and had hired theatre space for their productions, just like any other group. This followed a 27-year period, from their founding in 1947, during which their base was the now demolished Victoria Hall. It was in this period that their most famous alumnus, Room At The Top author John Braine, was associated with the group. It’s rumoured that Braine based elements of his novel on the theatre, and Jan tells me some members acted as extras when it was filmed.

Even with such an illustrious history, the period up to 2012 was shadowed by concern for the future. Jan continues, “We knew the Council was having money difficulties and we suspected that, maybe, we might lose our home. This is where we perform, and if we didn’t offer to take it on, we might have been out of anywhere to perform.”

The 99-year lease granted to the Little Theatre as a result left them in charge of their own destiny, and secure in having a home until well into the next century. However it did come with conditions. One was that it had to be used as a community building.

This is a challenge to which the organisation has risen, hosting other theatre groups such as Bingley Amateurs, Bingley Gilbert & Sullivan, and Stage 84. In addition there’s a food bank, and Bingley Flower Club and the NHS Blood Transfusion Service are also regular users. The

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This is where we perform, and if we didn’t offer to take it on, we might have been out of anywhere to perform.

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The Bingley Arts Centre building was transferred to Bingley Little Theatre in 2012.

Arts Centre is the hub for annual events like the Remembrance Day ceremonies and the switch-on of Bingley’s Christmas lights.

A relatively recent departure has seen the main theatre used for gigs. “We don’t have too many,” Jan tells me, “but so far they’ve been successful. For instance we’ve got Gretchen Peters and Terrorvision in February, and tickets for both were sold out practically within days of going on sale.”

To run such a tight organisation a high degree of professionalism is required, despite the fact that the committee members who run the Arts Centre, organise events and take charge of every aspect of the Little Theatre’s productions are all amateurs - the only contracted employee taken over from the

Council was the cleaner. This professionalism has been reflected in the much higher visibility of the venue, with high quality flyers, prominently displayed banners and an efficient electronic marketing operation, the result of which, Jan assures me, is that the business is doing better than breaking even.

She is extremely keen to emphasise the way in which all the work is done by volunteers.

Even though the Little Theatre is as popular as ever, with over 300 members, the bulk of the work inevitably falls to a much smaller number, which is why a recruiting exercise is currently underway, primarily aimed at recruiting backstage crew. “We need people in prompts, wardrobes, building sets, lighting, sound – anything that’s backstage. We’ve got a lot of actors and actresses, but we really need

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more people to help with the backstage jobs.”

This, of course, follows from the fact that, despite its importance as a community resource, Bingley Little Theatre is a theatre first and foremost. The day I speak to Jan sees the opening of December’s production – Jean Anouilh’s Ring Round the Moon – which features the debut of a revolving section in the stage layout, perhaps the highlight of the extensive refurbishments carried out by the Little Theatre since taking ownership Eight plays are produced by Bingley Little Theatre every year, as well as productions from Kaleidoscope, the youth theatre. Upcoming productions, including literary adaptations, Ayckbourn standards, courtroom dramas and classics, show there’s no lack of ambition.

I sense that this reflects an enhanced sense of confidence in the theatre’s identity and its role at the heart of Bingley’s cultural life. Jan agrees, “We’re a centre of the community now, more so than when it was just Bingley Little Theatre. We were part of the community, but our wings have spread.”

To have the responsibility for such a role lodged with people in the town only makes it feel more authentic, and, if the energy the group has brought to the first four years of its tenure continues, Bingley has a vibrant cultural future to look forward to.

For more information on Bingley Arts Centre or to book tickets for upcoming shows visit www. bingleyartscentre.co.uk.

Volunteer at BLT Regarded as one of the most professional of amateur theatres, Bingley Little Theatre produces eight full length plays each season and a further production from the Kaleidoscope youth section. In addition there are various events on the smaller Studio stage – which can be anything from one-act plays, sketches, rehearsed readings, poetry readings, to a WW1 evening with songs.

A huge body of helpers is needed to stage a play and BLT are always happy to welcome new members. At the moment the theatre is desperately inn need of lighting designers and operators, Stage Managers and Assistant Stage Managers for the current season. So if you have experience or would like to learn on the job then visit www.bingleylittletheatre. co.uk and put your name forward.

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Just Fair Laughs Comedy Show Fri 5th February, 8.30pm, £10 (£8 conc)

An Evening with Tim Wyatt in BLT’s Studio Sat 6th February, 7:30pm, £5.00 Tim Wyatt, a Bingley-based author, musician and dissident journalist, will be playing a selection of original songs from his recent albums and readings from his books.

Bingley Blues Bash Saturday 13 February 2016, 6:30pm The 2016 Bingley Blues Bash follows 2015’s highly successful show, this time featuring some of the top and upcoming British blues artists.

David Hamilton’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Back the Years Show Fri 19th February, 7:30pm, £20.00 Rock ‘n’ Roll Back The Years with the legendary DJ and broadcaster David Hamilton, who began his career in 1959 and has hosted more than 12,000 radio shows and over 1,000 TV shows.

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A trio of Bingley music-lovers has set out to enhance the town’s creative pedigree by launching an ultra-niche record label for old and new music.

Hummadruz Music, based at Spellsound Recording Studios in Main Street, has already released two original albums on CD – Pier of the Year by The Accolade and Atlantis Outcome by Bingley-based journalist, writer, singer-songwriter and Hummadruz co-founder Tim Wyatt. Musician and recording studio boss Dave Johnson and businessman Keith Pennington are also involved in developing the bold new project.

Capitalising on the new craze for vinyl records, the label is working on ambitious plans for rereleases of blues, rock and jazz classics as well as the work of new musicians, especially those from Yorkshire. But the aim isn’t to compete with the likes of Virgin or Sony, venturing into impenetrable mass markets. Instead it has adopted a firm small-is-beautiful philosophy.

“We’re very much a cottage industry determined to create our own unique niche in the music world,” says Wyatt. “We’ve no intention at all of trying to sell millions – even if that were possible. You could regard us as Fortnum & Mason rather than Tesco.

“All our releases are in strictly limited editions and most are individually numbered in much the same way artists number their prints.

Every one of our records is manufactured to the highest possible quality standards.”

The label isn’t confined to any particular style or genre of music. The only criteria are that the music should be original, individual and accomplished. Hummadruz

Meet Bingley’s cottage industry music label Music is actively seeking to release existing and new work by local musicians, especially those based in West Yorkshire.

“There’s a huge range of talent out there from people of all ages and backgrounds,” says Dave Johnson. “While we have our own recording facilities, digital technology enables anyone to record music at home and we’re intrigued to know what’s out there.

“All three of us are big music fans. I’ve been involved in the business all my life – as musician and performer and for the last few years I’ve been recording music and teaching guitar here in Bingley. It’s time the town had its own label.”

Hummadruz Music co-founders Dave Johnson and Tim Wyatt.

Hummadruz Music is developing a schedule of releases over the next year, to be sold via imaginative marketing, using the global reach of the internet and specialist and social media. The records are also to be offered in a limited number of premium retail outlets in the UK and abroad.

“We’ve got some ingenious and innovative plans which will set us very much apart from the dozens of other labels in the UK and the many thousands across the world,” adds Wyatt.

“People ask about the label’s unusual name. It was invented by a 19th century folklorist who occasionally heard strange sounds in rural areas - a mixture between a hum, a drone and a buzz. They were neither insect noises,

wind nor anything else he could identify. It’s still a mystery but we rather liked the idea of sounds wafting in from the countryside.”

The Hummadruz venture came about when Keith Pennington and Tim Wyatt, childhood friends who had lived next door to one another in Cottingley in the 1960s, met each other again. It turned out Dave Johnson happened to be a mutual friend. Over the months the three developed the idea of the label during a series of exhaustive board meetings at The Brown Cow. Readers of The Bingley Review can get a 20 per cent discount on the two existing releases (usual price £10).

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A place to call their own

By Haigh Simpson

Around six years ago a set of discussions took place in Bingley to try to solve an escalating situation of antisocial behavior and youth-related issues in the town centre. Underage drinking, substance abuse and vandalism had become a growing concern, particularly around the Myrtle Park area.

A lack of youth provision was identified as a major factor, and a partnership that included Shipley Voluntary Services (SVS), Bradford Youth Service, Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Police set out to resolve this by setting up a youth centre.

After extensive research and consultation SVS were invited to put in a funding bid for a Youth Cafe, using the Council-owned swimming pool building. The bid was successful and in 2011 the Bingley Youth Cafe opened its doors for the first time.. Paula Stone is the Youth Cafe’s development worker and has worked there since the start of the project. She remembers the early stages of the cafe and how its young members were involved in every process from the start.

“The Youth Service had done a really good job of involving young people in the consultation process so there was already a small group who had been working towards it, choosing the furniture, the colours and all that sort of thing. They managed to create a buzz locally among their peers and some positive news articles really helped spread the word.Then in the two weeks before we opened we were busy doing outreach work in the town centre as well as Eldwick and Gilstead to make sure people were aware of it.”

Their work paid off and the cafe became an immediate success, surpassing all expectations in the first few weeks.

“Our first-year target was to get 100 young people through the door - by the end of the first week we’d already reached 80!” said Paula. It was the early days that proved to be the most challenging, with Paula admitting they struggled to cope with its immediate popularity. “Initially I don’t think we were fully prepared for the volume of people we were getting through

Youth Cafe Development Worker Paula Stone and Chief Officer at Shipley Voluntary Services Paul Stephens.

the door. Youth work is based around engagement and interaction; it is therefore essential to build positive relationships with young people, and this can take time.”

Eventually those relationships grew and the cafe quickly built up a healthy culture of positive activity, led from the front by the enthusiasm of its young members. Regular participatory sessions such as cook-and-eat and music production proved immediately popular, and the cafe also provided sessions to tackle the issues it was set up to combat. These included

anti-social behaviour, drugs and alcohol awareness. It has also provided a safe haven for teenagers with worries around things such as sexual health, offering drop-in sessions and STI tests, as well as a person to talk to in Paula and the cafe’s other staff. On top of that a range of team-building activities and trips out have added to the cafe’s draw, although these are perks of the service that must be earned!

Ultimately the success of the cafe was very much down to the fact that 13-to-18 year olds in Bingley now had somewhere to call

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their own. “To be out and about in groups in a place that has not been designated as your own can create all sorts of stereotypes for young people. To have a space where they could come in large groups and hang out was probably the prime draw for them. However, once we got them in they realised there were lots of other things they could get involved in.” said Paula.

These incentives are part of a set of behaviour codes and working agreements developed by the young people themselves and can be seen in brightly decorated posters on the walls of the cafe. It’s clearly an approach that works and CVS Chief Officer Paul Stephens has seen positive changes in many of the people who have come to see them in the last five years.

“We’ve had a number of young people who have had problems at home, or problems with drink or drugs,” said Paul, “Over time as those relationships have developed we have seen changes in those people’s behaviour.”

So what sort of people have been using the facility?

The cafe has attracted a broad spectrum of teenagers from 13 to 18, with a good gender mix creating a healthy environment. With an open access policy, the cafe also has a mix of regulars and occasional visitors who each use the space to fit their own requirements.

“It’s quite a fluid movement and I guess young people manage their own needs in that way. When they’re in need of support or guidance we’ll see them quite a lot, but when that need is met or they’re feeling more secure we might not see them for a while. There are some core members that come every day from open to close and often have their tea with us. It’s a real mixed bag and I think that’s the beauty of open access.”

“Now we’ve been going for five years we have people who are too old to come in any more, but they still want to come down and tell us how they’re getting on or show us their new car. We’re hoping a few might even start as volunteers.”

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To have a space where they could come in large groups and hang out was probably the prime draw for them.

Volunteers help to facilitate many of the Youth Cafe’s activity sessions.

The engagement of young people is so endemic in the Bingley Youth Cafe culture that it was they, in partnership with Leeds Beckett University, who produced the cafe’s recent evaluation document. The question the document asked was ‘What would be the impact if the cafe went?’

And despite overwhelming public support that possibility is looking like a real threat.

SVS haven’t been successful in gaining continuing funding for the cafe and financial support is due to run out at the end of February.

This also coincides with the expiry of the fiveyear lease on the building, which will be returned to the Council unless an arrangement can be found. Paul said, “We’ve explored possibilities and we don’t believe the Youth Cafe will be able to continue running in the same format in the future, although we are still in discussions about possible usage of the building.”

So what would the impact of losing the Bingley Youth Cafe be? According to the police this would likely see problems with the youth population in Bingley rise to pre-2011 levels as the town’s youth once again finds itself without a home.

Paula said, “It will be interesting to see what will happen with the people who’ve been with us, because a lot of them have never known a time without the Youth Cafe. If there’s nothing to do, then people can drift. It only takes one in a group to start misbehaving and that can escalate.

I don’t think it’s a protest or premeditated, just boredom more than anything.”

Let’s hope the team behind the Youth Cafe can find a way to continue channeling that energy into something positive.

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New year new you...

Jacqui Taylor The Bingley Physiotherapy Practice 1. Pace yourself! If your body isn’t used to exercise then you need to work within your limits. Use a sensible training structure with gradual progression and include some individualised strength and conditioning.

2. Don’t let this put you off though!

Doing sport and exercise is a fantastic, healthy thing to do. It’s only an issue if you increase the load on your body too quickly

As we begin the New Year many of us set ourselves goals or resolutions for the year ahead. Quite often these involve keeping, or getting fit. So we’ve spoken to some of Bingley’s fitness and wellbeing experts to find out some simple ways you can achieve your New Year goals.

3. Quality sleep, stress, a positive attitude, diet, and available energy all play a part in how well you can perform and the likelihood of picking up an injury 4. Already exercising but want to step up a level? Take into account what else you do so that introducing a new sport or setting a more challenging goal doesn’t overload your tissues or over-stress your body.

5. Don’t ignore aches and pains – pay attention to your body as you build up your exercise so that you know what is a ‘good ache’ and a pain or discomfort.

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Elaine Frazer

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Hypnotherapy, Eldwick, Bingley

1. Train at your own fitness level, not at the level of someone who may be fitter than you, which could lead to injuries.

1. Set yourself small achievable goals we have a much higher rate of success when we break our main goal down.

Focus on the short term and remember to celebrate your successes along the way.

2. Stress rest progress. Too many people overstress day after day and don’t give themselves time to recover, which loses the benefit of a stress day.

3. Stay positive in your training - you’ll get some days better than others.

4. Set intermediate goals, this will help to achieve your long term goals.

5. Training should be rewarding - don’t let it become a strain, enjoy it

2. Visualise your success - to maintain a positive state of mind rather than worrying about past mistakes and failures, picture yourself in a positive way.

3. Take control - make sure you know exactly what you need to do to be successful. Set a realistic time frame and stick to it!

4. Practise positive self-talk - try practising a positive affirmation and regularly repeat it throughout the day.

Something like, ‘I can do this, I will be successful’ works well.

5. Learn to relax - life can be busy with lots of demands on our time, so ensure you take time out to manage any stress.

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Mary Cuthbert

Caroline Harris

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1. Find a form of exercise you enjoy you’re more likely to do it if you find it fun!

1. Find an exercise you love. If it’s not fun how are you going to keep doing it?

2. Buddy up with a friend - you can keep each other motivated and challenge each other.

3. Be realistic, decide what you want to achieve and then talk to a fitness professional about how you can reach your goals and what they can do to help.

4. Add activity to your life - even short bursts will help. For example, do 10 stair runs up and down, have some active fun with the family, squat while you wait for the kettle to boil or do 10 press ups while the TV adverts are on!

5. Be consistent with your training. Plan your fitness and activity for the week making sure you have a balance of cardiovascular, resistance and stretching exercises.

2. Find someone you can buddy up with to work out. There’s lots of research to show that people who work out with someone are more likely to keep going.

3. Make sure you set aside a regular time to exercise. Keeping fit and healthy is important. Put the time in your diary as if you’re scheduling an important meeting... with yourself!

4. Eat well. To get the most from your exercise programme it’s really important to fuel your body with the right nutrients.

5. Be kind to yourself. A new exercise programme will take time to become a good habit. Take one day at a time with baby steps and it will soon become part of your new healthy lifestyle.

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The Five Rise Locks...

The jewel in Bingley’s crown

By Colin Thunhurst

The Bingley Five Rise Locks are known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways. They’re both a wonder of design and a wonder of engineering. The very idea that it would ever be possible to sail boats over the Pennines from Leeds to Liverpool, involving a total climb of 487 feet (148 metres), must have seemed absurd - and maybe still does. To do this involved some pretty steep inclines along the way and the most severe of these was that at the Bingley Five Rise Locks, the steepest flight of locks in the UK, with a gradient of about 1:5.

The Five Rise Locks are very rare in that they form a staircase with the five locks running successively from one into the next.

Elsewhere on the canal system staircases have been replaced with the more familiar flights where locks are separated from each other by a ‘pound’, enabling boats travelling in one direction to pass boats travelling in the other. (There are also smaller staircases of three or two rise locks between Bingley and Leeds – the first of which is of course the Bingley Three Rise). Flights were generally preferred over staircases as they were more economical in their use of water and enabled faster passage for boats. In fact a very early proposal, made before the full length of the canal was opened, was to replace the Bingley

Five Rise with a flight. Similar proposals have been made on several occasions since, but fortunately for us these were never taken up and the locks have changed very little since they were first built in the 1770s.

The job of implementing the ambitious conception of an incline of 60 feet (18 metres) fell to John Longbotham of Halifax.

The intermediate and bottom lock gates are the tallest in the country. The locks opened on 21 March 1774, when the very first boat descended in only 28 minutes. This was more than thirty years before the full canal from Leeds to Liverpool was finished, with the first complete crossing leaving Leeds on 22 October 1816. This delay was symptomatic of the general financial hurdles faced by the development of the British canal system, with cost estimates being rapidly overtaken by expenditure as schemes were put in place.

At the time of the initial construction of the canal Bingley was a major centre for the lime trade. This would typically be carried down from the Skipton area with a return load of coal from the collieries around Bingley. But a distinctive feature of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has been the diversity of goods carried by working boats. The stretch between Bingley and Saltaire housed many worsted mills. And the transhipment of wool from Bradford had

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been a prime motivator for the original development of the canal. (Although the Bradford Canal subsequently fell into disuse, the original offices of the canal company had actually been located there).

Commercial traffic declined in the 1960s and in recent years leisure boating has provided the impetus for the maintenance of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, as it has done throughout the British canal system. Alongside the boating there are the recreational and healthpromoting activities such as fishing and canoeing that canals make possible, and canal towpaths support other activities such as walking, running and cycling.

Despite the current lack of clear signage from the town centre and availability of any car parking in the vicinity of the locks, the Five Rise offers an unmatchable opportunity for the development of Bingley as a tourist venue. There’s an excellent café at the top of the locks, housed in the former stable buildings, and a short nature walk which links the Five Rise to the Three Rise and then connects on to the town centre.

In the coming year the canal will see a number of events commemorating the 200th anniversary of the first full crossing. These will culminate in a reenactment of this crossing by the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Society’s floating museum, Kennet, an old working boat recently refurbished under a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Bingley Five Rise will provide a very special focus, with an Open Day on Sunday 16 September 2016 in the run-up to the crossing and then major celebratory activity on Sunday 18 October as Kennet makes its passage from Leeds to Liverpool. Watch this space!

An informative leaflet on the Bingley Five Rise Locks is available from the Canal & River Trust and detailed information can be found in Mike Clarke’s comprehensive book The Leeds & Liverpool Canal – A History and Guide. This is due to be republished in a much expanded and updated format in April 2016.

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The locks opened on 21 March 1774, when the very first boat descended in only 28 minutes.

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The traditional being kept alive who are now local people to part in ringing,

art of handbell ringing is

by Bingley Handbell Ringers, providing opportunities for see, hear, enjoy and take regardless of age or ability.

The Bingley Handbell Ringers formed in 2009, and is run by a committee of our members. It all began in 2008 when Bingley Tower Bell Ringers decided to restore the unused and badly damaged handbells found in the belltower, originally manufactured by Shaw’s Bell Foundry in Bradford in the late 19th century.

By the spring of 2010 enough money had been raised to have two octaves of the bells restored

by Taylor’s Bell Foundry in Loughborough, at a cost of £3,200. A different route also gave us access to a set of 15 bell chimes. Christmas Concerts in 2010 became our performance target.

In July of 2010 learning and practice began, and without expert tuition we became a self-taught group.

The original Tower Bellringers group was enhanced by other interested people from Bingley and the Aire valley who were keen to have a go.We hit our concert target at Christmas 2010 and we’ve continued to gradually improve and enhance our repertoire over the past five years.

As our skills and ambitions grew we again started fundraising to enhance the two octave set to three octaves. This time we were able to fundraise through our own performances, along with other new and varied fundraising activities. The three octave set we now have is valued at £14,000.

We have also developed our skills through membership of the Handbell Ringers of Great Britain (HRGB). We regularly attend workshops and ring in local rallies and mass ringing sessions, and support and advice from HRGB has been invaluable.

Over the past five years we have performed at a wide range of venues, including old persons’ homes and

The Bingley Handbell Ringers at a public performance. sheltered accommodation, community and Council-sponsored events, at the Christmas Lights Switch On at Bingley Arts Centre, and also at Bingley Show. We’ve been invited by local community groups, such as Friends of St. Ives and Cliffe Castle, church and over-50s groups, and have supported fundraising events, including Manorlands and Mason’s Fundraisers. And we’ve been booked by local arts and music festivals in Saltaire, Silsden and Dewsbury.

It’s gratifying to find that many of these groups now give us repeat bookings yearon-year. We don’t request a fee but merely ask for a contribution toward costs. We’re pleased to find these groups now recommend

us to others and bookings are increasing.

We perform using both handbells and bell chimes and in almost all our performances the audience is encouraged to have a go.

People enjoy getting hands-on and learn that handbell performance is making music as part of a team. Each player is responsible for only two or three bells but the end result is far greater than the sum of its parts, giving all a sense of competence and achievement.

This can be done without the need to read music and without huge physical effort, and so good performance is possible for those less physically able or lacking confidence.

Last year we assisted at an Arts Fun Day

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We perform using both handbells and bell chimes and in almost all our performances the audience is encouraged to have a go.

in Dewsbury where we taught a group of complete novices, including children.

They greatly enjoyed the sessions and produced a good performance at the end of the day. This encouraged us to consider recruiting younger people and giving them direct experience of handbell and bellchime ringing. Bell chimes are a good introduction to handbell ringing as they’re less fragile and less valuable than handbells.

So we applied to Skipton Building Society’s Grassroots Funding in order to buy a further set of bell chimes to be used in the community, particularly to encourage local children and young people to perform for other local groups. We succeeded and were able to purchase a set of 10 bell chimes to extend our existing set of 15 to a full two octaves.

A set of chimes enables us to teach without

the worry of damage to valuable equipment.

We hope to encourage children at the upper end of primary school or in secondary school to learn to ring, either through schools or through local youth groups. The HRGB are particularly focused on helping children to learn and we can easily link into their activities.

One local secondary school was so keen that they took us up immediately on our offer and we start teaching there in January 2016.

The remainder of the grant will be used for music, stands and other accessories. Our aim is to have a wider range of members able to perform, on both handbells and bellchimes, in a wider selection of local and community events.

For more information visit www.bingleyhandbells.org. uk

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Picks of the month Victorian thriller gets BLT treatment Prepare for a night of suspense and confusion as Turn of the Screw comes to Bingley this January. The latest Bingley Little Theatre production sees a brother and sister haunted by a terrible secret that their young governess must unravel. Turn of the Screw is a chilling ghost thriller set in the 1900s, based on the original Henry James text and adapted for the stage by Ken Whitmore.

A fantastic opportunity to see local talent up close and personal and enjoy a thrilling plot-led play in a wonderful setting. Performances will take place from Monday 18 January to Saturday 23 January at Bingley Little Theatre.

Bluegrass veteran at the Live Room

Heather brings big voice to Bradford

One of the world’s most respected and lauded musicians, singers and songwriters, Tim O’Brien has lent his vocal and instrumental work to projects by a wide range of artists, including Laurie Lewis, Kathy Kallick, Jerry Douglas, Peter Ostroushko, Dwight Yoakam, Pat Alger, Robert Earl Keen and Kate Rusby.

Heather Small will bring her distinctive voice to St George’s Hall on 4 February for a night of feel-good classics.

One of the spearheads of contemporary bluegrass, he has continued to expand the music’s borders as a soloist and as a duo partner with his sister Mollie, and with his band, the O’Boys.

Tim O’Brien will be at The Live Room at Caroline Street Saltaire on Friday 29 January.

As part of M People hits such as Moving On Up, One Night In Heaven and Search For The Hero helped Heather become one of the seminal British voices of the 1990s.

Heather has since had great successes with two solo albums – the title track of her Proud album has gone on to become the soundtrack to a whole host of very special events including London’s successful 2012 Olympic bid and England’s victory at the Rugby World Cup.

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Songs and revelations

An Evening with Lucy Bronze

Bingley-based author, musician and dissident journalist Tim Wyatt will be taking the stage at Bingley Arts Centre to play a selection of original songs from his recent albums along with some new compositions.

England and Manchester City Women’s Football star Lucy Bronze will be at Valley Parade this month for a special Q-and-A dinner. The 24 year-old was one of the stars of the summer as her performances and goals helped the Lionesses win a bronze medal at the World Cup, making her an icon within the women’s football scene and an excellent role model for future players.

The former BBC, ITV and Sky correspondent will also be reading extracts from his acclaimed new novel about occult deception in World War II and from his scurrilous Thailand travelogue Postcards.

Wyatt will also be offering a humorous insight into his chequered career and the dark arts of journalism.

An Evening with Tim Wyatt will be on at Bingley Arts Centre Studio at 7.30pm on Saturday 6 February.

The Bradford City Supporters’ Trust and Bradford City WFC invite you to this notto-be missed event. This is your chance to meet Lucy Bronze and ask her any questions you wish. The event will be held in the 2013 Suite at Valley Parade on Friday 22 January, with pie and peas included in the ticket price.

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Home & Vintage Fashion Fair

Bradford-born blues sensation Chantelle McGregor will headline the 2016 Bingley Blues Bash at Bingley Arts Centre.

Chantelle is a female guitar prodigy and a two-time winner of Guitarist of the Year at the British Blues Awards. She can sing too! Chantelle will be joined on the bill by the Stevie Nimmo Trio and Ben Poole, plus a still to be revealed special guest act.

Rose and Brown are back with their wellestablished Vintage Home & Fashion Fair in January. Browse nearly 50 stalls of genuine vintage fashion and homewares from the 1920s to the 1980s in the beautiful Victoria Hall building. Visitors can enjoy a friendly atmosphere and a range of interesting stock, with anything from authentic 1950s frocks and small furniture to 1920s jewellery, and from 1970s ceramics to 1940s kitchenalia, plus great stuff from all of the eras in between.

The 2016 Bingley Blues Bash follows 2015’s highly successful show, and is expected to be another musical treat. The event takes place on Saturday 13 February with doors opening at 6pm. The show is an unreserved seating event to allow access to the bar during the evening.

It’s a brilliant place to find something really special but affordable, and a great way to eco-shop as it’s recycling at its best!

The Vintage Home & Fashion Fair will be taking place on Saturday 30 January.

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Friday 8 January Noche Latina presents Tarantismo - Cuban Son and Salsa band 8pm Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire Listen to a live salsa band and learn how to dance. Noche Latina brings you live Salsa bands from around the country.

Each night, as well as featuring a live Salsa band and DJ, also features a dance class for beginners and more advanced dancers.

Why not join us for the hot Latin vibe deep in the heart of Saltaire? £7 entry on the door.

Saturday 9 January Saltaire Local Produce Market 10am-3pm Exhibition Road Car Park Saltaire shoppers can buy fresh locallyproduced food from fantastic regional suppliers, take the time to meet the producers and growers and taste free samples!

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Saturday 16 January Lego Fun Day 1:30-4pm Kirkgate Centre, Shipley Once a month the main hall of the Kirkgate Centre is filled with Lego, Kinex, Meccano and parents and children busying themselves creating all kinds of amazing things.

Front Room Disco 7:30pm Kirkgate Centre, Shipley Front Room Disco brings you an eclectic alternative mix of music. Covering indie, alternative, ska, reggae, punk, disco and 80s pop, also includes a licensed bar.

Winter Bandstand: Jolly Jivers 2-4pm Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire

Saturday 16 January

As the cold comes in the Bandstand performances move from Roberts Park to the Caroline Club concert room. Winter Bandstand is a FREE event for ALL the community. No membership required.

The club is open from 12 noon.

Europe’s premier tribute to rock legends AC/DC £7 plus 70p booking fee (or buy at Musician’s Centre for £7 cash).

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Sunday 17 January Saltaire Cricket Club Table Top Sale 10am-1pm Victoria Hall, Saltaire

A regular event on the second Sunday of every month. 8pm-10pm there’ll be a series of short performances including many forms of entertainment - singing, playing an instrument, poetry readings, mime, dance, comedy etc.

The Club will be holding another popular table top sale. There’ll be a wide variety of stalls selling small collectible antiques and toy cars, books, good quality second-hand clothing, handmade jewellery, scented candles and much more.

Thursday 14 January

Monday 18 January

The Eldwick and Gilstead Thursday Afternoon Club 2pm, Eldwick Memorial Hall

Turn Of The Screw 7:30pm, 18-23 January, Bingley Little Theatre

Quiz, discussion and Alan Mirfield talking about local history.

Friday 15 January Shipley Film Society Presents - Still the Enemy Within 7:30pm Kirkgate Centre, ShipleY

A young governess is hired by a man who has become responsible for his young nephew and niece after the deaths of their parents. He lives mainly in London and is not interested in raising the children himself. A dark and chilling gothic ghost thriller set in the 1900s. Play by Ken Whitmore, adapted from the gothic ghost story by Henry James.

and DJ Funky Phil.

Tuesday 19 January The Hop Pub Quiz 9pm, The Hop, 199 Bingley Road, Saltaire Free supper for entrants, gallon of ale for the winner. Includes picture and music round, and bonus cash game.

Thursday 21 January The Eldwick and Gilstead Thursday Afternoon Club 2pm, Eldwick Memorial Hall

Saturday 23 January Bingley Handbell Ringers 10am, All Saints Church, Bingley The group was formed in 2010 and we welcome new members from any background. We ring tunes but you don’t need to read music to be able to ring handbells - just a sense of rhythm, fun and good humour.

Members day with quiz and discussions.

Sunday 24 January

Friday 22 January

Airedale Symphony Orchestra 3pm Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, Saltaire

The Live Room Presents Rod Picott 8-11pm Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire It’s been 15 years since Rod Picott picked up an acoustic guitar. He’d been writing music in private for years, but it was 2001’s Tiger Tom Dixon’s Blues that introduced him as a singer / songwriter, kickstarting one of the more acclaimed careers in modern-day roots music.

On his latest album Fortune he shines a light on himself, strips bare what he finds rattling around in his heart and invites the listener to follow his deep and intimate journey.

Thursday 21 January Shipley College Open Day 4.30-7pm Exhibition Building, Saltaire Open Day for full-time courses, part-time courses, apprenticeships and traineeships.

Drop in anytime to find out more about our wide range of courses and pick up our brand new full-time course guide. 01274 327222 www.shipley.ac.uk

Friday 22 January 80s Party 8pm, Penningtons Octagon Live With 80s tribute band Electric Dreams

Programme - Overture: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Nicholai, Sleeping Beauty Waltz – Tchaikovsky and much much more.

Tuesday 26 January The Hop Pub Quiz 9pm, The Hop, 199 Bingley Road, Saltaire Free supper for entrants, gallon of ale for the winner. Includes picture and music round, and bonus cash game.

Thursday 28 January The Eldwick and Gilstead Thursday Afternoon Club 2pm, Eldwick Memorial Hall Special slide show - Melrose to Holy Island, with quiz and discussions.

Friday 29 January The Live Room Presents Tim O’Brien 8-11pm Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire One of the world’s most respected and lauded musicians, singers and songwriters, Tim O’Brien has lent his vocal and instrumental work to projects by a wide range of artists. One of the spearheads of contemporary bluegrass, he has continued to expand the music’s borders as a soloist,

a duo partner with his sister Mollie, and with his band, the O’Boys.

Friday 29 January Live music at the Malt 8pm, The Malt, Harden Live acoustic music from 8pm.

Saturday 30 January Saltaire Home & Vintage Fashion Fair 9:30am-4pm Victoria Hall, Saltaire Rose and Brown are back with their well-established fair. Nearly 50 stalls of genuine vintage fashion, such as dresses and gowns, accessories, vinyl, toys and more, all from the 1920s to 1980s. With refreshments served by Interlude Tea Room & Emporium, and music from the 20s to the 60s, it’s a day full of vintage greatness.

The Record Club 7:30pm Kirkgate Centre, Shipley Bringing together an appreciation of great recorded music, great ale and great local company. What could be finer?

Saturday 30 January Steve Tillotson 8pm, The Exchange Arts Centre, Keighley Legendary local guitarist and singer back at The Exchange! With support from Lynda and Alan Rosecastle. £10 plus £1 booking fee (or buy at Musician’s Centre for £10 cash).

Saturday 30 January Live music at the Acorn 8pm, The Acorn, Eldwick Live music from Cornell Daley

Wednesday 3 February Bingley Handbell Ringers 7pm, All Saints Church, Bingley

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The group was formed in 2010 and we welcome new members from any background. We ring tunes but you don’t need to read music to be able to ring handbells - just a sense of rhythm, fun and good humour.

Heather Small 7.30pm, St George’s Hall After selling several million records, winning two Brit Awards and the Mercury Music Prize, performing across the globe and recording a track that has become an unofficial national anthem - international anthem even - Heather Small is one of the most successful female recording artists of recent years.

Thursday 4 February The Eldwick and Gilstead Thursday Afternoon Club 2pm, Eldwick Memorial Hall Margaret Kenny speaks on Joyce Grenfell with quiz and discussions.

Paddy McGuinness 8pm, St George’s Hall One of the country’s best-loved and most popular comedians Paddy McGuinness comes to St George’s Hall as part of his brand new UK tour.

Friday 5 February

Tuesday 9 February Cast live in Ilkley 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley A unique opportunity to see the brilliant Cast play live in the beautiful King’s Hall.

Their previous run of gigs saw sell-out tours across the U.K with 5 star reviews galore, now they bring their exciting and vibrant set to Ilkley for the first time.

Thursday 11 February Bingley Dance Studio - Let’s Dance 7.30pm, Bingley Arts Centre Live dance show. Tickets £8. Also runs on Friday 12 February.

The Eldwick and Gilstead Thursday Afternoon Club 2pm, Eldwick Memorial Hall Gordon Bennett talks about Comedians with quiz and discussions.

Just Fair Laughs Comedy Show 8.30pm, Bingley Arts Centre

The Filthy Palms 7.30pm, The Exchange Arts Centre, Keighley

Stand up comedy night featuring Tony Vino as MC and guest slots from Barbara Nice, Adam Staunton and Duncan Oakley.

The Palms at The Exchange! With Standing Like Statues. Free entry!

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The Live Room Presents Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party 8-11pm Caroline Street Social Club, Caroline Street, Saltaire A singer who seems to have been born knowing how to carry a tune but with the rarer gift of knowing how to go straight to the heart of a song.

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recent albums along with some new compositions. The former BBC, ITV and Sky correspondent will also be reading extracts from his acclaimed new novel about occult deception in World War II, Revoking The Reich, and also from his scurrilous Thailand travelogue Postcards From Chiangmai. Wyatt will be offering a humorous insight into his chequered career and the dark arts of journalism.

Saturday 6 February An Evening with Tim Wyatt in BLT’s Studio 7.30pm, Bingley Arts Centre Tim Wyatt, Bingley-based author, musician and dissident journalist, will be playing a selection of original songs from his

Friday 12 February Rod Stewart Tribute 8pm, Penningtons Octagon Live Live Rod Stewart tribute experience.

Tickets £5 or pay on the door.

Saturday 13 February Bingley Blues Bash 6.30pm, Bingley Arts Centre The 2016 Bingley Blues Bash follows 2015’s highly successful show, this time featuring some of the top and upcoming British blues artists. Doors open 6pm, and the show is an unreserved seating event to

allow access to the bar during the evening.

Bingley Handbell Ringers 10am, All Saints Church, Bingley The group was formed in 2010 and we welcome new members from any background. We ring tunes but you don’t need to read music to be able to ring handbells - just a sense of rhythm, fun and good humour.

Sunday 14 February Terrorvision 7.45pm, Bingley Arts Centre Terrorvision, Bradford’s finest rockers, have reformed and come to Bingley Arts Centre for their first show in three years, before starting a UK arena tour next day as special guests of Thunder. Formed in the early nineties and signed to EMI, Terrorvision have had a long and varied career with memorable festival and Top of the Pops appearances with hit singles including Tequila, Perseverance, Josephine, and Alice What’s The Matter all top ten hits. Expect a hot and rockin’ night.

Thursday 18 February The Eldwick and Gilstead Thursday Afternoon Club 2pm, Eldwick Memorial Hall Members Day with quiz and discussions.

Friday 19 February David Hamilton’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Back the years show 7.30pm, Bingley Arts Centre David has hand-picked an amazing band of musicians, The Fugitives and the sensational Tiffany Girls to accompany him on a nationwide tour of his two hour show that will transport the audience on a journey back in time, to Rock ‘n’ Roll Back The Years to the time of beehives, miniskirts and hot pants.

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Complete Madness 8pm, Penningtons Octagon Live Live ska music from Madness tribute Complete Madness.

Saturday 20 February Gretchen Peters 8pm, Bingley Arts Centre Gretchen Peters is an American singer and songwriter.She was twice nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Song, in 1995 and 1996, and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song in 2003.

Wednesday 24 February Bingley Handbell Ringers 7pm, All Saints Church, Bingley The group was formed in 2010 and we welcome new members from any background. We ring tunes but you don’t need to read music to be able to ring handbells - just a sense of rhythm, fun and good humour.

Thursday 25 February The Eldwick and Gilstead Thursday Afternoon Club 2pm, Eldwick Memorial Hall Joe Pickles hosts a music and song session.

Bradford CAMRA Beer Festival Thursday: 6-11PM; Friday 11:30-4:30PM and 6:30-11:00PM Saturday 11:30AM-10PM, Victoria Hall, Saltaire The ever-popular annual Bradford Beer Festival returns for three days on 25 February at Victoria Hall. It’s your chance to try over 130 milds, bitters, best bitters, golden ales, wheat beers, stouts, porters, strong ales, fruit beers and much more including real ciders & perries and a selection of draft & bottled craft beers from around the globe. Hot & cold food,

Friday 26 February Live music at the Malt 8pm, The Malt, Harden Live acoustic music from 8pm.

Saturday 27 February A Homage to Hancock 7.30pm, Bingley Little Theatre’s Studio Performed by Mark Bamforth who is a member of Grassington Players and performed the piece at the last Grassington Festival. Also runs on Sunday 28 February. Tickets £5.

Sunday 28 February The Live Room Presents Angel Snow & Matthew Perryman Jones 8-11pm Caroline Street Social Club, Caroline Street, Saltaire Angel is back in a dream package alongside Matthew Perryman Jones whose songs have appeared in dozens of films and TV shows including Motherless Child, Vampire Diaries, Hollyoaks and Grey’s Anatomy.

Monday 29 February Bingley Little Threatre Presents.. Sugar Daddies 7.30pm, Bingley Arts Centre A very engaging play with strong characters, by Alan Ayckbourn. Runs until Saturday 5 March.

Friday 4 March Robbie Glenn 8pm, Penningtons Octagon Live Olly Murs and Bruno Mars tribute performance. Tickets £5.

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CobraFIT 9.30am, Bingley Fitness Studio

Bingley Mother & Toddler Group 9.15am, The Scout Hut, Bingley

Interval training with a weighted bag.

Babycinos Group 9:30am, Myrtle Perk Mum/dad/carer and baby group at Myrtle Perk. Drink lattes, have brunch and chat in the upstairs room.

Soupermums 11.30am-1pm, Wilsden Trinity Church A Christian welcome and a chance to chat with other mums over lunch in a cheerful, safe and comfy environment.

Zumba 10.30am, Bingley Fitness Studio Fun dance fitness.

Wilsden Art Group 2pm, Wilsden Village Hall The class is suitable for beginners or those who wish to improve. Most people paint in watercolour but it’s possible to have tuition in other mediums.

CobraCore 5.45pm, Bingley Fitness Studio

Harden Chatterbox 9.30am, St Saviour’s, Harden A carers’ and toddlers’ group renowned for its friendly atmosphere.

First Steps Toddler Group 9.30am, All Saints Bingley Craft activities, free play and singing.

Well Woman Yoga 10am, Bingley Fitness Studio Nurturing yoga for women of all ages.

Story Time in Bingley Library 10.30am, Bingley Library Storytelling and craft activities.

Weeny Boppers 1.30pm, Church House, Bingley Music and Movement - baby, toddler and preschool activity classes.

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Wilsden Cubs 6.15pm, Wilsden Village Hall

Wilsden Beavers 6pm, Wilsden Village Hall

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Games, crafts, singing, visits, good turns and plenty of outdoor activities for 6-8 year olds.

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Girl Guides 7.15pm, Wilsden Village Hall Girls can get involved in anything from adventure sports to performing arts, travel and taking part in community action projects.

Pilates 6.30pm, Bingley Fitness Studio Improves strength and joint stability.

Bingley Harriers Endurance Training 7pm, Bradford & Bingley Sports Club These are structured sessions aimed at improving your speed, strength and stamina.

BINGLEY TOWER BELL RINGERS 7.30pm, all saints church, bingley Interval training with a weighted bag.

Wilsden Scouts 7.30pm, Wilsden Village Hall Rock climbing, potholing, gliding, photography and international experiences are just some of the things they get up to.

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Thursdays

Fridays

Bingley Bright Sparks Playgroup 9am, St Aidan’s Church, Crossflatts

Playgroup at Bingley Scout Hut 9.15am, Bingley Scout Hut

Fitness Yoga 9.15am, Bingley Fitness Studio

A group from Bingley Grammar School along with other helpers and students look after up to 25 children at the playgroup.

The group has a great selection of toys and ride-ons for every age!

Yoga moves for strength, flexibility and balance

Busy Bees Baby and Toddler group 9.30am, St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Gilstead

Baby and Toddler Group 9.30am, St Michaels Church, Cottingley

Play activities for mothers and toddlers.

Baby and toddler playgroup full of fun, crafts and singalong.

Lots of toys in a good open hall to play with. Come and join us for a chat and a cuppa.

MetaFit 9.30am, Bingley Fitness Studio

Glow Fitness 9.45am, Bingley Fitness Studio

Bodyweight intervals to boost your metabolism.

Fitness class and nutritional information.

Mothers and Toddlers Group 9.15am, Wilsden Village Hall

Bingley Mums 10am, THE GLEN, GILSTEAD Latte and brunch for £5 whilst your little ones get some fresh air outside in the garden

Singing For Fun 11.30pm, Bingley Fitness Studio Sociable singing for everyone.

BYC Creative Wednesdays 3pm, Bingley Youth Café Come and meet with professional youth workers in a relaxing atmosphere and take part in activities, access information advice and guidance or socialise with friends.

2nd Wilsden Brownies 6pm, Wilsden Village Hall Brownies opens up a world of exciting challenges and the opportunity to try new things and make brilliant friends.

CobraFIT 7.15pm, Bingley Fitness Studio Welcoming new members who want to see what tower bell ringing is and maybe give it a try

Pub Quiz 8pm, The Glen, gilstead Friendly pub quiz.

Step Aerobics 8.15pm, Bingley Fitness Studio Aerobics class using a platform.

Yoga moves for strength, flexibility and balance

Bingley Janus Club 10am, Eldwick Memorial Hall Meeting place for retired men within Bingley and district area.

Pilates 11.30pm, Bingley Fitness Studio Improves strength and joint stability.

St Joseph’s Bingley After-School Club - Bricks 4 Kidz 3:15pm, St Joseph’s Bingley Bricks 4 Kidz provides an extraordinary opportunity for students to learn science and engineering concepts by building with LEGO®Bricks

1st Wilsden Brownies 6.15pm, Wilsden Village Hall Brownies opens up a world of exciting challenges and the opportunity to try new things and to make brilliant friends.

Boxercise 6.30pm, Bingley Fitness Studio Circuit-style class using boxing moves.

Wilsden Senior Youth Club 6.30pm, Wilsden Village Hall Activities include Wii, disco, face painting, crafts, indoor and outdoor football, pool and snooker tables, etc. Ages 12 to 18.

Pilates 9.45am, Wilsden Village Hall Fitness class aimed to improve balance and strength.

Creepy Crawlies Baby and Toddler Group 10am, Little House, Market St. Come along to the group to meet new friends and relax in a friendly environment.

Teeny Linguistics 10am/10.45am, Bingley Youth Cafe Try a free session of Teeny Linguistics fun French and Spanish classes for babies and little ones!

Senior Circuits 10.30am, Bingley Fitness Studio Keeping older adults fit, well and moving.

CobraCore 12.30pm, Bingley Fitness Studio Interval training with a weighted bag.

BYC Chill Out it’s Friday!

3pm, Bingley Youth Café A provision for Young People aged 13 – 19 (25 with a disability), come and meet with professional youth workers in a relaxing atmosphere and take part in activities, access information advice and guidance or socialise with friends.

Wilsden Junior Youth Club 6.pm, Wilsden Village Hall

Mixed ability running sessions.

Activities include Wii, disco, face painting, crafts, indoor and outdoor football, pool and snooker tables, etc. Ages 5 to 11.

Metafit 7.30pm, Bingley Fitness Studio

Latin American & Ballroom Dancing 7.30pm, bingley dance studio

Bingley Harriers Endurance Training 7pm, Bradford & Bingley Sports Club

Bodyweight intervals to boost your metabolism.

Latin american and ballroom dancing aimed at beginners.

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Weekly Events & Classes

Saturdays

Sundays

Metafit 8.30am, Bingley Fitness Studio

Waterbabies Various times, Hazelbeck School

Bodyweight intervals to boost your metabolism.

Build your little one’s confidence and independence in the water and ensuring that safety around water becomes second nature.

Waterbabies Various times, Hazelbeck School Build your little one’s confidence and independence in the water and ensuring that safety around water becomes second nature.

Pop Dance Beginners 9.15am, Bingley Dance Studio Pop dancing class for under 12s.

Pilates 9.30am, Bingley Fitness Studio

Boxercise 9.30pm, Bingley Fitness Studio Circuit style class using boxing moves.

Pony Club 11am-1pm, Harden Grange riding school As a pony club centre we offer the opportunity for children without their own ponies to progress their riding and stable management skills.

Improves strength and joint stability.

Aikido 6pm, Bingley Fitness Studio

CobraExpress 10.30am, Bingley Fitness Studio

Japanese martial art.

Interval training with a weighted bag.

Pub Quiz 8pm, The Malt, Harden

BYC Inventive Saturdays 4pm, Bingley Youth Café

Friendly pub quiz.

A provision for Young People aged 13 – 19 (25 with a disability), come and meet with professional youth workers in a relaxing atmosphere and take part in activities, access information advice and guidance or socialise with friends.

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