hursday: Oakworth Police and Community Contact Point: telephone number 647574. The Contact Point is open every Thursday, from 1.30pm to to 3.30pm in Holden Hall. Call (01535) 644001.

Oakworth playgroup, which is situated in Oakworth Methodist Church, is open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday every week during term time only. It is open from 9.15am to 11.40am. Call 07748 425182.

Oakworth old people’s welfare group meet in Holden Hall every Thursday from 1.45pm to 3.30pm.

Keighley Youth Theatre, KYDZ meets every Thursday at Oakworth Methodist Church. They have up to 20 members aged ten to 18, and recruit new members through drama workshops. At their Thursday sessions the group learn drama skills as well as devising performances; they usually present two stage productions each year.

On Sunday Christ Church’s Eucharist will be at 9.30am and you are welcome to share tea and coffee in the church hall.

St Johns Church, Newsholme has Sung Eucharist at 11.15am.

The Methodist Church’s Sunday service is at 10.30am followed by refreshments.

Sunday’s service at Slack Lane Baptist Church will be at 10.45am.

Crossing the Bridge is a Youth Group for Oakworth young people aged 13-18 year olds who are interested in learning more about being a Christian in today’s society.

Monday: Sonia’s Legs, Bums and Tums classes at Oakworth Juniors clubhouse from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Call 07958 280291.

Slim and Trim aerobics class with Joe at Oakbank recreation centre from 7pm to 8pm. Call 07719 186964.

Airedale Ruggers has 20 members. A group of who meet in Oakworth Methodist Church lounge on the third Monday of each month at 6.30pm.

Oakworth Morris dancers are always on the look out for dancers and musicians to help continue the tradition. New members are always welcome and they claim that they can teach anyone to dance. Further information can be obtained from www.ovmm.co.uk Tuesday: Oakworth Police and Community Contact Point: telephone number 647574. The Contact Point is open every Tuesday, from 9am to 11am in Holden Hall.

Wednesday: Oakworth playgroup, which is situated in Oakworth Methodist Church, is open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings every week during term time only. It is open from 9.15 to 11.40am. For further details please ring 07748 425182.

Aerobics class with Sonia at Oakworth Juniors club house, Bronte playing fields. Classes run from 6.30pm to 7.30pm Call 07958 280291.

A coffee morning is held every Wednesday at Christ Church, with fair trade tea and coffee and biscuits, from 10am to 11.30am. This is followed by a short Eucharist service at 11.30am for those who wish to stay.

Boxercise at Oakbank recreation centre has sessions for adults only on Wednesdays at 7pm and the first session is free. Call 07912 603771.

Oakworth Juniors Football Club: The under 16 team entertained a visiting team from Krokelvdalen in Norway last week. They played in front of a large crowd and the Oakworth team won 7–1 although the Norwegian tem never gave up and scored the last goal. Call Richard Hewitt 07843 560119 or visit the club website. oaksjfc@blueyonder.co.uk.

There will be a meeting of the Friends of Holden Park on Wednesday, September 4, in Holden Hall commencing at 7pm.