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2024-07-27 Volunteers Wanted |
1st Micklefield Scouts are currently in need of more volunteers to help their fantastic group of adults deliver skills for life. If you think this may be something you would like to try email gsl.micklefieldscouts @gmail.com for more information and come and see what all the fuss is about. |
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2024-07-27 Knaresborough 1-2 Garforth Town |
James Burgess came on and scored a late winner on Tuesday night in only his second substitute appearance since being sidelined for over a year through injury. Mo Fadera gave the Miners the lead on sixty-three minutes. Knaresborough levelled the scores from the penalty spot minutes later. |
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2024-07-26 Volunteers Required |
Firthfields Community Association in east Garforth needs to recruit volunteers to take over the tasks of Finance, administration, web design and other roles. Email info@firthfields.org for more information. |
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2024-07-26 Toddler Playground |
Micklefield Parish Council is planning to install a new Toddler Playground in the Recreation ground, as an addition to the Diamond Jubilee Play Area. The Parish Council is applying for a big chunk of external funding from the FCC Community Foundation. |
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2024-07-25 Heritage Open Day |
As part of Heritage England's Open Days, St Mary?s Church of Birkin and Beal will once again be opening their doors to showcase their wonderful 12th Century Norman church on Saturday 14th September from 10.30am to 3pm. There will be local family history societies on site for anyone researching the family tree. |
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2024-07-25 Friendly Win for Miners |
Garforth stepped up their push for fitness with a 5-1 win over last season?s NPL East title winners Hebburn on a hot Saturday afternoon in LS25. The Miners trailed to a fourth minute goal before bouncing back. |
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2024-07-24 Clairvoyant Evening |
There will be a Clairvoyant Evening with Steve Holbrook at Digby?s Caf?, Sherburn Aero Club on Monday 29th July from 7pm to 10pm. Doors open at 6pm. Pay on the door is ?20. Advance tickets are ?15, call 01977 682674 |
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2024-07-24 Garforth Summer Jam |
The inaugural Garforth Summer Jam takes place at the Miners Bar and Kitchen on Saturday 3rd August from 1.30pm to 11pm. Tickets are ?10.
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2024-07-23 Chris Berry Band |
The Chris Berry Band will be appearing at Garforth Country Club at 4pm on Sunday 28th July. |
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2024-07-23 Young Pantry Volunteers Wanted |
Kippax Parish Council are looking for any students aged 14-18 who would like to Volunteer at Kippax Community Pantry on a Saturday morning. The next Committee meeting is 6th August when they approve volunteer applications so if anyone is interested, please email clerk@kippax-pc.gov.uk requesting an application form and return it before that date. |
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2024-07-22 Take a Seat |
A picnic bench, 2 seats and 2 bins have been installed at the new Kippax Common playground. |
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2024-07-22 Plane Hits Trees |
A small plane missed a runway at Sherburn in Elmet and crashed into trees on Wednesday evening, injuring the pilot and passenger. Rescue crews attended the scene after being alerted around 5.30pm. Paramedics and police officers also attended the incident. |
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2024-07-21 Hit for Seven |
A brace from triallist Max Bauer, plus goals from Matt Antcliff, Mo Fadera, Sam Cable, Alex Zachariou and Jay Davis saw The Miners to a commanding 7-0 away win over the NCEL Division 1 play-off winners Beverley Town on Wednesday evening. |
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2024-07-21 Listen to the Music |
Kippax Band will be performing at Canal Gardens, Roundhay today from 2.30pm. Come along and be entertained. |
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2024-07-20 Free Bowling Lessons |
Kippax Bowling Club is opening its green to the public for free bowling sessions every Tuesday evening from 6:30 pm. Members will be on hand to welcome and teach the basics of crown green bowls. Please feel free to walk in and introduce yourself. |
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2024-07-20 Scrappers Cup |
The annual charity rugby tournament Scrapper?s Cup returns for the ninth edition on 27th July at Sherburn Bears Eversley Park, Sherburn from 10.30am to 4pm. The host team Scrapper?s Select will go head to head with the Life for a Kid, Rugby League All Stars captained by super league legends Wayne Godwin alongside Adrian Morley who will be defending their title from last year. |
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2024-07-19 Meet the Ambassador |
Soroptimist International of Garforth Elmet invite you to meet speakers and a Young Ambassador from the Prince?s Trust at Garforth Country Club on Monday 22nd July at 7.30pm. |
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2024-07-19 Kippax Pantry |
Kippax Community Pantry will NOT be closing for the holidays. It will be open as usual every Saturday morning 10am - 11am throughout the summer. |
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2024-07-18 Miners Warming Up |
Garforth returned to the Bannister Prentice Stadium for the first time since their playoff win and put in a decent performance against newly promoted Parkgate. Goals by Rinor Ejupi and Max Bauer (2) saw the Miners run out 3-0 winners. |
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2024-07-18 Sherburn Help Hub |
There will be a drop-in cost of living support event at Eversley Park Centre on Friday 26th July from 10am to 12pm, hosted by local MP Keir Mather |
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2024-07-17 Summer Craft Fair |
There is a Summer Craft Fair at St Mary?s Allerton Bywater on Saturday 20th July from 10am to 1pm. Everyone is welcome. |
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2024-07-17 Sunday Morning Power Cut |
A power outage early last Sunday morning affecting 1600 customers in the Garforth area was caused by a fault in the high voltage network. The fault has been repaired and no further outages are expected. |
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2024-07-16 164 Bus Improvements in Micklefield |
From July 21st there will be 164 buses at least one every hour running through Micklefield as part of the Combined Authority Bus Service Improvement Plan.
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2024-07-16 Well Done Kippax North School |
Inspectors rated Kippax North Primary school, part of the Brigshaw Learning Partnership, as 'Good' in all categories except Behaviour and Attitudes, which received an 'Outstanding' rating in a recent OFSTED review. |
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2024-07-15 Summer Concert |
The Fairburn Singers are in Concert at the Community Centre, Fairburn on Monday 29th July at 7.30pm. Pay on the door ?8. Show starts at 7.30pm. Doors open at 6.30pm. Admission price includes refreshments. |
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2024-07-15 St Aidan?s 10K |
St Aidan?s 10K Run takes place on Friday 19th July at 7pm. Starting by the RSPB St Aidan's Little Owl Caf? the race is a fast and (mostly) flat trail race along public footpaths and bridleways in the setting of RSPB St Aidan's Country Park. |
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2024-07-14 Welcomers Wanted |
RSPB Fairburn Ings and St Aidan's are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join their Welcome teams, to give their visitors to RSPB Fairburn Ings and RSPB St Aidan?s a warm welcome and help them to get all the information they need to get the most from their visit. |
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2024-07-14 U23s FA Youth Cup Draw |
The newly formed Garforth Town U23 team will welcome Bottesford Town for an FA Youth Cup Preliminary Round Tie in the week commencing Monday 2nd September. They have a bye in the FA Trophy Preliminary Round, scheduled for 24th August. |
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2024-07-13 Lady Footballers Wanted |
Sherburn White Rose Football Club are looking for ladies? players for their U16, 16+ teams and veteran ladies team. Midweek and Sunday football available. Beginners and experienced players are welcome. They have an opportunity for everyone! |
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2024-07-13 Green for Glass |
Following the Leeds Labour council's commitment to start glass recycling through everyone?s green bin this year, Cllr Mohammed Rafique has announced that this new free service will start on 1st August. |
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2024-07-12 On Holiday |
There will be no Garforth Library Social this July or August. It is back to normal (2nd Monday of month 12.30-pm) from September. |
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2024-07-12 Fridge and Freezer Gift |
Due to Kippax Community Pantry now receiving more frozen donations from KFC and Nando?s and the increased amount of milk they are buying due to visitor numbers they need to buy another fridge and freezer. Garforth and District Lions have kindly offered to fund the purchase of both appliances. |
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2024-07-11 Rugby Camps |
There will be Rugby Camps at Kippax Welfare on 12th and 13th August from 10am to 3pm. The cost is ?25 for one day or ?40 for both days. |
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2024-07-11 Home Tie in FA Trophy |
The Miners have been drawn at home in the Isuzu FA Trophy First Round Qualifying. Wythenshaw Town will visit Cedar Ridge in a tie that is currently scheduled for 7th September. |
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2024-07-10 Beer Festival |
Monk Fryston and Hillam Beer Festival is on 13th and 14th September. Friday night is adults only and Saturday is family fun day with music, kids? entertainment, food and drinks. |
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2024-07-10 Safest Community |
The latest West Yorkshire Police data shows there were 106,623 crimes recorded across the city during the last 12 month period. East Garforth was revealed as the safest neighbourhood with just 178 crimes recorded between May 2023 and April 2024. |
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2024-07-09 Job Opportunity |
RSPB Fairburn Ings and St Aidan's are hiring a centre assistant to join their retail team at RSPB Fairburn Ings. |
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2024-07-09 Miners Start FA Cup Trail at Home |
Garforth have been drawn at home to Northallerton Town in the Emirates FA Cup. Town will enter the competition in the Extra Preliminary Round, with the tie taking place on Saturday 3rd August at the Bannister Prentice Stadium. |
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2024-07-08 Community Contact Point |
The Garforth, Swillington, Kippax, Methley and Villages Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be holding regular community contact points at Garforth Police Station, Lidgett Lane, Garforth LS25 1LJ. The next contact point will be held on Sunday morning 14th July, between 10am ? 12 noon. Officers look forward to meeting residents to discuss any local issues and community concerns, whilst providing information and advice. |
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2024-07-08 Meeting the Community |
Leeds East NPT alongside Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) from the Regional Scientific Support Services attended this year?s Garforth Community Gala. The CSI officers had a pop-up scene for young people and families to explore and examine for forensic opportunities, along with a fingerprint station with take home fingerprint key ring keepsakes. |
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2024-07-07 Welfest 2024 |
Kippax Welfest 2024 takes place at Kippax Welfare on Saturday 10th August. Gates open at noon till late. Tickets are available at the clubhouse |
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2024-07-07 Leeds East Election Result |
Richard Burgon (Labour) was elected as MP for Leeds East with 18,610 votes. David Dresser (Reform) was second with 7,345 votes. Following boundary changes, Garforth and Swillington are now in this constituency. |
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2024-07-06 Garforth Repair Caf |
Garforth Repair Caf? will be at Garforth Methodist Church Hall on Sunday 7th July from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. |
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2024-07-06 Selby Election Result |
Keir Mather (Labour) was elected as MP for Selby with 22,788 votes. Charles Richardson (Conservative) was second with 12,593 votes. Following boundary changes, Kippax and Micklefield are now in the Selby constituency. |
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2024-07-05 Food Bank Collection |
The next food bank at St Mary?s Garforth will be Monday 15th July. With the school holidays approaching there is even more need to support the food bank to help children over the summer. If you are able, please try and pop an item or two into the box at the back of Church, all contributions greatly appreciated. |
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2024-07-05 National Champions |
Kippax Welfare JARLFC U16 rugby team are national champions after beating Golborne Parkside Pirates 18-14 in the BARLA National Youth Final at the weekend. |
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2024-07-04 Summer Football Camp |
The Calcio Summer Football camp 2024 for ages 5 to 13 takes place on 30th July to 1st August and 6th to 8th August from 9.30am to 3pm at Great Preston Primary School. |
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2024-07-04 U23 Trials |
As part of the launch of its new U23 team, Garforth Town have announced an open trial day for the U23 team, which will be held on 20th July from 10am to 12pm at the ground. Please email u23@garforth.town to register your attendance. |
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2024-07-03 Summer Fair |
There is a Summer Fair at Sherburn Hungate Primary School on Wednesday 3rd July from 3pm to 6pm |
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2024-07-03 Burglaries and Car Thefts |
In the early hours of the morning of 25th June two houses were broken into for car keys and a grey Skoda Octavia was stolen from Lilac Oval in Hillam, and a black Golf GTI was stolen from Greengage Link in Sherburn in Elmet. As part of their investigation into the two burglaries the police are appealing for any information, CCTV, dash-cam or doorbell camera footage, that may have captured something. |
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2024-07-02 Knit and Natter |
There is a Knit and Natter at Oliver?s Coffee Bar on Thursday 4th July at 2pm. |
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2024-07-02 Creative Arts and Culture Event |
There is a Creative Arts and Culture Event at Great Preston Village Hall on 6th July from 11am. There'll be family fun, activities for the children run by the local beavers/cubs/scouts groups, a barbecue, refreshments, bouncy castle, face painting, tattoos, ice-cream van, children's games and 13 stalls. Admission is free. |
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2024-07-01 Grass Cutting Volunteers |
Volunteers are needed to cut the grass at St Wilfred?s Monk Fryston. It should take 20 minutes every fortnight. Call Fr Peter Roberts on 01977 345732 if you can help. |
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2024-07-01 Shop Co-op |
The Co-op in Sherburn in Elmet now offers Home Delivery to the local community and surrounding areas. Orders can be placed through the Co-op app or through Shop.coop.co.uk with delivery slots available everyday including morning and late nights. Members will also be able to take advantage of member offers. |
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2024-06-30 Kippax Makers Market |
There will be a Kippax Makers Market outside the Co-op on the High Street on Saturday 20th July. |
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2024-06-30 New Team Announced by Miners |
Garforth Town AFC is delighted to announce the launch of its new U23 team. The establishment of the U23 team is a strategic move designed to bridge the gap between youth and senior football. The U23 team will compete in the West Riding U23 League. |
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2024-06-29 Next Goal Wins |
Sherburn Cinema is showing ?Next Goal Wins?, a 2023 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Taika Waititi on 12th July at 7.30pm |
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2024-06-29 Lions Garforth Gala |
There will be a Lions Car Boot sale on Sunday morning 30th June ahead of the gala in the afternoon from noon to 4.30pm at Glebelands. The funfair at Glebelands runs from Friday to Sunday and will be open from 2pm to 8.30pm on Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday. |
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2024-06-28 Football Family Fun Day |
Sherburn White Rose FC are holding a Football Family Fun Day on Saturday 6th July from 10am to 4.30pm. For more information or to book a stall call Mick on 07912 444702. Set up starts from 8.30am |
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2024-06-28 Fiftieth Anniversary |
Second Kippax Guides are celebrating their 50th Anniversary at Kippax Ex-Service and Social Club on Friday 19th July from 7.30pm. Past and present members welcome. |
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2024-06-27 Towton Battlefield Society |
Next meeting is on Monday 1st July at 7.30pm in Saxton Village Hall where Dr David Grummitt will talk about the Palm Sunday 1461 Project. All welcome, visitors ?4. |
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2024-06-27 Trustee Wanted |
Sherburn and Villages Community Trust is looking to recruit an additional volunteer trustee to join their Trustee Board. They were formed in 2016 and have been successfully managing Sherburn and Villages Community Library and Old Girls' School Community Centre and Tearoom, Sherburn In Elmet as well as developing their role as a Community Anchor Organisation. Please email karen.packham @siect.uk with brief details of yourself and they will get in touch. |
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2024-06-26 Evening of Clairvoyance and Mediumship |
There is an Evening of Clairvoyance and Mediumship with Wendy Shelton at Kippax Legion on Friday 28th June at 7.30pm. Prebook for ?10 or ?14 on the door. |
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2024-06-26 The Prince?s Trust |
Soroptimist International invite you to meet speakers and a Young Ambassador from The Prince?s Trust on Monday 22nd July at 7.30pm at Garforth County Club. |
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2024-06-25 Wedding Event Showcase |
There will be a Wedding and Event Showcase at Kippax Band Club on Saturday 29th June at 11am. Admission is free. |
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2024-06-25 Police and Communities Together |
Garforth and Swillington Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Police and Communities Together meeting on Wednesday 3rd July from 6pm to 7pm at St Mary?s Church, Garforth. Come along and have your say about how your neighbourhood is policed. |
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2024-06-24 Wellbeing Walk |
Enjoy a free wellbeing walk starting The Old Girls? School Community Centre on Friday 28th June at 10am. No need to book, just turn up. Free refreshments afterwards. |
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2024-06-24 Creative Showcase |
Brigshaw High School are holding a Creative Showcase and Exhibition on Tuesday 25th June from 4-6pm. Everyone is invited to experience the incredible range of creative work from their GCSE and A Level students. |
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2024-06-23 Miners? Sponsor |
BCS Couriers has joined Garforth Town FC as an associate sponsor. BCS Couriers is a premier 24/7 dedicated delivery service, specializing in swift and secure transportation solutions. |
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2024-06-23 Overnight Railway Work |
Essential railway work will be carried out on the line between Garforth and Micklefield from 6th July to 2nd August. This work is overnight from 10pm to 6am. It involves driving piles into the ground and is therefore likely to be noisy. |
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2024-06-22 Summer Fair |
There is a Summer Fair at St Benedict?s School in Garforth on Sunday 7th July from 11am to 1.30pm. There will be a falconry display, bouncy castle, BBQ, live music, stalls and games. Entry is free. |
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2024-06-22 Lorry Overturns |
A lorry overturned on the Ridge Road at Peckfield roundabout on Thursday causing a partial closure of Selby Road and the Ridge Road. |
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2024-06-21 Strawberry Tea |
There will be a Strawberry Tea on Wednesday 24th July starting at 2pm at Sherburn Methodist Church. Tickets will be available soon at ?5 each. A raffle will also be held at this event. |
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2024-06-21 Baby Band Festival |
The Baby Band Festival comes to Lotherton Hall on 21st July. Featuring some of the best local bands and acts, it?s a full-on musical adventure for everyone, from the littlest tykes to the coolest grandparents. Tickets are ?27.50 for adults and ?20 for children. |
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2024-06-20 Beer Festival |
This year?s Monk Fryston and Hillam Beer Festival will take place on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th of September. This is the 10th beer festival. |
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2024-06-20 Summer Book Sale |
There is an Annual Summer Book Sale at Sherburn and Villages Library from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Saturday 6th July. All monies raised go towards the running of the community library for the benefit of residents of Sherburn and villages. |
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2024-06-19 Bus Service Changes |
Arriva Yorkshire are making some changes to their services in the area from 21 July 2024. Service 64, 164, 165 Leeds ? Sherburn in Elmet ? Selby has a new timetable. There are additional journeys between Leeds and Sherburn Industrial Estate, these are being financially supported by West Yorkshire Combined Authority. |
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2024-06-19 Little Learners Help Charity |
At Little Learners, a nursery in Kippax, the staff and children really got stuck into fundraising for cancer charity Candlelighters with lots of activities across the week. From the children throwing flour, water and pies at staff, to a bake sale and a sponsored walk around the local community, everyone had lots of fun and raised almost ?1,600. |
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2024-06-18 School Uniform Donations |
Garforth Leisure Centre now has a donation bin for outgrown school uniform and will be collecting uniform until the end of August. Uniform should be clean, good quality and bagged. |
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2024-06-18 Road Accident Closes A162 |
North Yorkshire Police closed the A162 near Barkston Ash, following a serious road accident in the early hours of Sunday morning. The road was shut between The Ash Tree Inn and Black Lane. The A162 was closed in both directions from Main Street (Barkston Ash) to Stream Lane (Sherburn In Elmet). |
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2024-06-17 Halifax Closure |
The Garforth branch of Halifax Bank is closing on 2nd July 2024. |
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2024-06-17 Summer Fair |
Strawberry Fields Primary School will be holding a summer fair on Friday 12th July from 3.20pm to 5pm. If any local sellers or groups would like to hold a stall or come along please contact the Friends of Strawberry Fields by email at FOSFmail@gmail.com . |
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2024-06-16 Clothes Sale |
The Friends of Swillington Church are holding a Clothes Sale at the Swillington Miners Sports and Social Club on Saturday 22nd June from 11am to 3pm in support of St. Mary?s Church Swillington. |
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2024-06-16 Wellbeing Walk |
Enjoy a free wellbeing walk starting at Sherburn and Villages Community Library on Friday 21st June at 10am. No need to book, just turn up. Free refreshments afterwards. |
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2024-06-15 Fancy Trying Archery? |
The Bowmen of Leeds are running taster sessions at Garforth Miners Welfare Hall on 29th June and 21st July. Cost is ?10 per session. To book a place email info@ bowmen-of-leeds.co.uk |
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2024-06-15 Can?t Park There |
West Yorkshire Police have been issuing tickets to parents using Hirst Street to drop their children off at Great Preston Primary School. Hirst Street is a pedestrian and cycle zone with restrictions around school start and end times. |
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2024-06-14 Food Bank Collection |
The next food bank collection at St Mary?s Garforth will be on Monday 24th June . They are in need of volunteers please to help with this and take the donations over to St Richards the next day. |
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2024-06-14 Literature Festival |
Aberford Literature Festival takes place on Sunday 23rd June from 2pm to 4pm on Aberford Village Hall and from 6pm to 8pm in the Arabian Horse. Entry is free. |
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2024-06-13 Picnic in the Park 2024 |
Sherburn in Elmet Town Council invite you to their Picnic in the Park 2024 at Eversley Park on 13th July, from noon till 7:30pm.There will be live bands, free rides and entertainment. Food stalls. Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. |
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2024-06-13 Follow the Miners |
Purchase your season ticket for Garforth Town?s new NPL campaign now. Season ticket prices are - Adult - ?150 (a saving of ?39), Concession - ?85 (a saving of ?41), Child (5-16yrs) - ?30 (a saving of ?33), Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) - ?295 (a saving of ?125). Season tickets gain entry to all 21 NPL home league fixtures (cup competitions not applicable) |
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2024-06-12 Summer Fair |
All Saints Church in Sherburn is holding a Summer Fair on Saturday 29th June from 10.30am to 3.30pm in the Church grounds and Church Hall. |
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2024-06-12 General Election Hustings |
There will be a hustings at St Benedict?s Parish Centre on Saturday 22nd June at 11am till 12.30pm. All parliamentary candidates will be invited. Everyone in the constituency is welcome to attend. |
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2024-06-11 Wellbeing Walk |
Enjoy a free wellbeing walk starting at Sherburn and Villages Community Library on Thursday 13th June at 10am. No need to book, just turn up. Free refreshments afterwards. |
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2024-06-11 Funday |
There is a Fun Day at Churchville House on Saturday 15th June. There is a Burger Stand, A Bouncy Castle, Hook A Duck, and other stalls. Also music and dancing. |
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2024-06-10 Summer Solstice Get Together |
There will be a Summer Solstice Get Together of meditation and picnic at St Aiden?s Reserve on Thursday 20th June at 7pm. It is a get together to walk / share food and enjoy the longest day together |
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2024-06-10 Joseph and his Coat |
St Mary?s Youth Theatre will be performing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Garforth Miners Welfare Hall from Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th June at 7pm with a 3pm matinee on Saturday. Tickets are ?10 |
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2024-06-09 Bar Staff Wanted |
The Crusader in Garforth is looking for part time bar staff. Must be 18+. Experience preferred but training will be given. Minimum wage offered. |
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2024-06-09 Ringing the Bells |
Kippax and Swillington Bell Ringers rang the bells in Kippax St Mary?s church as part of the 80th anniversary of D Day. The ringing the bells started at 6.30pm in line with bells being rung throughout the country. |
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2024-06-08 Library Social |
There will be a library social at Garforth Library on Monday 10th June from 12.30-2pm. Free refreshments. All welcome. |
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2024-06-08 Presentation Day |
Garforth Villa will be holding their annual presentation day on Saturday 8th June at Brierlands Playing fields. As well as the presentation, they will have marquees set up, fun activities for the children and be selling food to help their tour teams fundraising efforts. They will also have some speeches by each team manager and some background music. The first presentation will be at 10am. |
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