News from Haworth, Stanbury

Haworth Cinema is showing The Butler (12A) at 7.30pm at West Lane Baptist Church, adults £4, children £2. The Haworth Beer Festival continues from 5pm-midnight.

Saturday: Haworth Beer Festival continues from noon-midnight. Family time in the afternoon. “Words of War” at West Lane Baptist Centre from 10am-4pm, led by Chairman Knight and Luke Spencer. This study day looks at the connections between the First World War and literature. Tickets cost £20. To book contact louisa.briggs@bronte.org.uk or call (01535) 640188.

Sunday: Church services: Stanbury Church, morning service at 9.30am and Haworth Parish Church, morning service at 10.45am. At this service David Pearson, of Haworth, will be commissioned as Her Majesty’s Deputy Lord Lieutenant for West Yorkshire. West Lane Baptist and Methodist Churches, joint morning service at 10.30am led by Ron Hoggarth and Baptist evening service at 6pm with the Rev Chris Upton. West Lane Methodist Church, no service. Hall Green Baptist Church, morning family service at 10.30am and at 6pm. The 10.30am includes a crèche for under-threes and a Sunday Club for those of pre-school and primary school age. Scar Top service at 2.45pm. FERN Christian Fellowship meet in the Methodist Church Hall at 6.30pm. “Go Local”, free event for postcodes BD20, 21 and 22 with proof of residence. Free admission to the Bronte Parsonage, Worth Valley Railway, East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley Police Museum, Cliffe Castle, Ingrow Loco museum of rail and travel plus free travel on heritage bus 22.

Tuesday: Bunny Runs continue and conclude – see item below. Fashion Show at St James’ Church, Cross Roads, at 7.30pm by the Complete Clothing Company. £2-.50p admission includes refreshments.

The Haworth West Lane Baptist Amateur Operatic Company present “On the Air” at the church at 7.30pm on three dates: Wednesday, May 14, Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17, which coincides the the Haworth 1940s Weekend. This is a light- hearted look at the way we were in the 1940s with music drama and a bit of humour. Admission on the Wednesday is £6 and £3 for children and on the Friday and Saturday, it is £8 and £5. Tickets can be had from Vera Waddington, on (01535) 643425. For more information, visit westlanebaptistcentre.org.uk and go the the Gilbert and Sullivan section.

The new bandstand in Haworth’s Central Park is completed and is free to use by any sort of group – not just bands. The official opening date will be on Sunday, June 22 when there will be various performances throughout the day and evening. This is a multi-purpose performance venue, with disability access and has electric power and lighting. This is a triumph by the hardworking bandstand committee, who have been fundraising and campaigning for many years. Anyone wanting to use the bandstand should contact Mel Smith, the Keighley area parks and landscape manager at Cliffe Castle or his staff on (01535) 618068 or e-mail mel.smith@bradford.gov.uk.

Haworth Brass Band rehearse on Monday evenings at 7.45pm in the band room above the Fleece Inn in Main Street. It currently needs more brass and percussion players to make up a full complement of 27 players. It is about a dozen short, so there are vacancies for almost all positions in the band. The band has an illustrious 160-year history, a huge music library and many top-of-the-range brass instruments that can to loaned to members or would-be members of the band. It has a busy schedule of summer engagements. More information can be seen on its website at thehaworthband.co.

uk. If interested, please ring Graham Richardson on (01535) 604215.

Stanbury and District Women’s Institute had an entertaining evening provided by the two ladies from “GiGi” at their April meeting. First the history of scarves as an adornment was explained and then the versatile nature of a scarf which can be worn and tied in so many different ways was demonstrated. A large selection of scarves, bags and jewellery were available afterwards for sale. Future plans for members include playing croquet, a meal at The Wetherby Whaler, a visit to Margaret Wooler’s garden at Carleton and a visit to Dunham Massey in Cheshire. Members of Wadsworth WI will be visiting Stanbury at the May meeting.

The 17th Bronte Vintage Gathering will take place in Flappit Fields off the B6144 between Haworth and Cullingworth on Saturday, May 10 and Sunday 11, in aid of Sue Ryder at Manorlands. Since 1998 £310,000 has been raised at this event. More details nearer the time.

The Friends of the Brontes’ Church is an organisation formed two years ago with the aim of raising funds for the upkeep and restoration of Haworth Parish Church. It arranges various social events and membership is open to all – not just church members. For more information, please contact the Rev Peter Mayo-Smith on (01535) 648464, visit friendsofthebrontechurch.co.uk or follow them on Twitter @friendsofbronte.

The Haworth and Oxenhope District Bridleways Group membership subscriptions for 2014 are now due as follows: senior £8, junior £4, family £12. Membership brings entitlement to a wide range of discounts in local stores. Meetings are held monthly, at the Old White Lion Hotel, Haworth at 8pm, preceded by a junior meeting at 6.45pm. The group exists to safeguard our local bridleways and holds events to highlight these and help to raise funds for their protection and extension. The first dressage competition will be held on Saturday at Lilyhall Livery Stables, when the tests will be Introductory A for Fledglings and Preliminary Tests 7 and 13, with separate competitions and points for juniors and seniors. Haworth, when the tests will be Introductory A for Fledglings and Preliminary Tests 7 and 13, with separate competitions and points for juniors and seniors. Full details of these plus pictures, adverts, etc can be found on the website at hodbg.org. For further details, please contact Gill Burgess on (01535) 644347; 07799 614763; or e-mail gill.burgess4@virginmedia.com.

The Upper Worth Valley History Group’s six guided Wednesday spring walks have all taken place for this year. Any feedback to Steve Wood please on (01535) 645735.

As April draws to a close, can the general public, horse riders, dog walkers and cyclists please be aware of the runners taking part in the annual Bunny Run races around Penistone Hill Country Park every Tuesday evening throughout the month of April. From 6.45-8pm about 300 runners will be taking part in the three-mile races from the start at the entrance to Dimples Lane Quarry, with entries taken at the Old Sun Hotel. If you wish to compete, visit woodentops.org.uk.

Haworth Tennis Club has held its annual general meeting. I am delighted to have been re-elected as chairman and honourary secretary. Members please note that subscriptions are now due. The court locks have been changed, so the new key is purple, which can be exchanged for last year’s red key on renewal of membership. A club social afternoon has been planned for Sunday, from 2-5pm. Hopefully, this will take place on every last Sunday of the month during the summer playing season. Members, please try to be there to make it a success. As many as possible renewals of memberships will be done that day. No-one may book a court that afternoon.

From Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church – Congratulations to Arthur Donald Peter Hall, Nala Alice Bee Brearley and Thomas Lee Brearley who were baptised here recently. Welcome to the church. We will be making a Gift Aid claim against all recorded donations shortly and if you did not pay tax during the tax year 2013-14, we need to know before we make any claims. Mass offering envelopes are now available at the back of church. Confirmation will take place at Our Lady Of Lourdes on Sunday, June 8 – the Feast of Pentecost at 10am. Could candidates please return the completed white card as soon as possible?

Churches Together in Haworth and Cross Roads are re-cycling unwanted goods. Clothes (not underwear), curtains, bedding, bric-a-brac, books, small furniture to sell for Christian Aid on Main Street from May 11 to 17. For further information, please ring Kathleen Milne on (01535) 645990.

The Worth Valley Young Farmer’s Club meeting this week was Easter Egg decorating at the Three Acres at 7.30pm. We had a great time preparing for Easter with some exiting designs. If you would like more information about Young Farmers, please visit worthvalley.org.