News from Oakworth

Oakworth playgroup, Oakworth Methodist Church, open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings during term time, from 9.15-11.40am, contact 07748 425182.

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that the toddler group, Sticky Fingers, has folded due to lack of funds.

Oakworth old people’s welfare group meet in Holden Hall from 1.45-3.30pm. There is always something going on with bingo, dancing and trips to various interesting destinations. New members are always made very welcome.

Shape and Tone, circuit training with Joe at Oakbank recreation centre from 7-8pm, contact Joe on 07719 186964.

Tai Kwando classes at Oakbank recreation centre from 6-7pm, children aged six to 12 and 7-8.30pm juniors and seniors over 13, contact Lisa Winteridge on 07919 898651, or just turn up on the night.

Keighley Youth Theatre, KYDZ, meets every Thursday at Oakworth Methodist Church. We have up to 20 members aged 10 to 18, and recruit new members through drama workshops. Next production coming soon.

Sunday: Christ Church, eucharist service at 9.30am, followed by refreshments in the church hall. There will be a Heartbeat service at Christ Church this evening at 7.30pm. This is a service for the combined churches of the village.

St John’s Church, Newsholme, sung evensong service, 3pm.

Methodist church, service at 10.30am, led by David Varley, followed by refreshments.

Today’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 who are interested in learning more about being a Christian in today’s society. The group meets fortnightly on a Sunday evening from 7-8.30pm at Oakworth Methodist Church.

Monday: Oakworth Scouts group meet in Holden Hall, at 7pm. New members are always welcome.

Sonia’s Legs, Bums and Tums fitness classes at Oakworth Juniors clubhouse from 6.30-7.30pm, admission £3 per session, contact Sonia on 07958 280291.

Slim and Trim aerobics class with Joe at Oakbank recreation centre from 7-8pm, contact Joe on 07719 186964.

Rainbows and Brownies meet this evening; Rainbows from 5.15-6.15pm and Brownies from 6.30-7.45pm. Telephone numbers for the leaders are: Rainbows, Lynn Stow on 662998 and Brownies, Gillian Gallagher on 07779 059687. The ages for Rainbows are five to seven and for Brownies, seven to ten, after that you advance to Girl Guides.

Oakworth Ruggers meet in Oakworth Methodist Church lounge on the third Monday of each month at 6.30pm. Anyone interested please come along.

Iyengar yoga class, Holden Hall from 7.30-9pm, contact Alan Brown on (01535) 637359.

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. They practise most Monday nights between September and July at Oakworth Methodist Church from 8pm but it is advisable to contact them beforehand to make sure there is a practice on the night you wish to attend. Further information, visit ovmm.co.uk.

Tuesday: Oakworth Police and Community Contact Point is open from 9-11am in Holden Hall. The volunteers are trained to give you advice or, if the don’t have the answer they will find it for you. Do you fancy joining the volunteers? All training is given, contact 647574.

Little Squirrels toddler group runs from 9.15-11.15am, term time only in the main room at Holden Hall. This popular, long-running group is run by a very small, hard-working committee and there is music and structured play for the little ones with a healthy snack included in the admission price of £2 (reduced cost for subsequent children). Please note that help is needed from the parents each week getting out and putting away the toys so please come a little earlier or stay a little later if you can to help.

Shape and Tone, circuit training with Joe at Oakbank recreation centre from 7-8pm, contact Joe on 07719 186964.

Cubs and Beavers of the village meet in the Methodist Church this evening; Beavers from 5.45-6.45pm and Cubs from 7-8.30pm.

Karate classes at Oakworth School for children aged seven to 12, from 6.15-7.15pm, cost £4; and for adults from 7.30-9pm, cost £5. You would also need to pay £20 for and annual licence. For further details, contact Oliver Thornton on (01535) 210138 or Cindy Wallace on (01274) 519770.

Wednesday: Aerobics class with Sonia at Oakworth Juniors club house, Bronte playing fields. Classes run from 6.30-7.30pm and cost £3 per session, contact Sonia on 07958 280291.

Christ Church coffee morning with Fairtrade tea and coffee and biscuits, from 10-11.30am. This is followed by a short eucharist service at 11.30am.

Rainbow, Brownies and Guide groups all meet on Wednesday evenings; Rainbows from 5-6pm; Brownies from 6.15-7.30pm and Guides from 7.45-9pm, contact Janet Armstrong on 642625.

Slimming World group members meet at Holden Hall from 5-6pm and from 7-8pm. New members are always welcome. For details please ring 642319 or just turn up on the night.

Boxercise for adults only at Oakbank recreation centre at 7pm and the first session is free, contact Mark on 07912 603771.

Oakworth Police and Community Contact Point is open 6.30-8pm in Holden Hall, contact 647574.

Keighley Third Age Group (that’s for the over 50s) hold several group meetings in Oakworth Methodist Church lounge throughout each month. For further information, contact Joan Rye on (01535) 642136 or visit oakworthvillage.com.

At a recent meeting of the Friends of Holden Park group it was agreed that one final attempt would be made to raise interest from other groups within the village in helping to stage the Halloween event. We are looking for support from other groups in creating new displays and/or coming up with new ideas for this event as there are just too few members of our group to stage it alone. If no help is forthcoming then I am afraid that it will have to be cancelled, so please give it some thought and try to spare a little time to help with this popular event. Any group or individual who is willing to get involved can contact the secretary on andrew.wiseman@blueyonder.co.uk or ring 07972 727269. We are hoping to hear from you before the end of September. Please give us your support and brighten up the winter months for everyone in the village.

On Thursday, September 26 there will be another session of Messy Church starting after school finishes.

Members of Oakworth Methodist Church who have been collecting in their ‘Sunshine Bags’ are asked to return them on the morning of Saturday, October 5.

Oakworth Village Society met on Tuesday evening to hear updates on various matters that had been causing problems for villagers. There were also updates from Keighley Town Councillors, Bradford Metropolitan District Councillors and the police.
Concerns were raised about metal theft in the Lidget area and we were advised to look out for a red Ford Sierra and a black Peugeot 206 in relation to this. There has also been an incidence of theft of paving stones in the Dock Royd area, please watch out for a dirty white pick-up in relation to this.
A problem had previously been raised about trees that need cutting back in the small car park in Chapel Lane but no-one seems to be sure who is the owner of this piece of land, so if you have any information on this please ring 07972 727269 or contact myself on the e-mail address above and I will pass on your information and/or contact details to the appropriate person.