A guided bird walk led by Mark Doveston has been arranged for Friends of St Ives on Sunday at 7am to introduce non-bird watchers to the variety of birds on the estate. The walk will take about three hours and starting off at Coppice Pond to follow the footpath clockwise round the estate. Children are welcome but no dogs please. To register an interest contact Mark on 07796 942787 or e-mail contact@dovenature.com. Cullingworth Village Council is holding its annual meeting at 7pm next Wednesday at the Methodist Church, Dellside Fold, to be followed by the May council meeting at 7.30pm.

Cullingworth History Group’s project to produce a book commemorating the men whose names are on the Cullingworth war memorial is now in its final stages. However, two of the names have been very difficult to research. Can you help? We are looking for information about Wm Harrison and A Whitaker. If you think you have any information that will help us identify these men, or their families, please call Diana on (01535) 274161.

Cullingworth Villagers are urged to get their thinking caps on for scarecrow ideas for this year’s festival on August 23 and 24. The theme will be book characters and nursery rhymes. There is also the open category. Please help us to put on a good display for our visitors over the festival weekend. Further details from Rosemary on (01535) 272325. Craft stalls are also available to hire on the day.

Please put the date of July 13 in your diary for the annual village gala to be held at Parkside School, Cullingworth. Stalls are available to hire, e-mail cullingworth gala@hotmail.co.uk. Cullingworth Over 60s group now meets every Thursday afternoon in St John’s room, St John the Evangelist Church, Cullingworth. For more details, contact Philip Logan on 272752.

Cullingworth Village Council meets the first Wednesday each month, 7.30pm, Methodist Church, Dellside Fold. Harden Parish Council (including Ryecroft) meets the second Thursday each month, 7.15pm, memorial hall.

The Cullingworth pre-school is Ofsted-registered and offers both sessional and day care, Monday to Friday during term times, 9am-12.30pm including lunch club, village hall.

The Harden Baby & Toddlers Group, meets Monday, 9.15-11.15am, Memorial Hall. For more details, contact Angela Parker 271375.

Harden pre-school group for two years to school age, meets weekdays during term times, 9am-3.15pm (including lunch club), Memorial Hall.

Wilsden pre-school group is run by qualified staff, 9-11.30am and 12.45-3.30pm weekdays during term time in the village hall. For details, call 275534.

Two weekly walking groups meet in our villages: the Cullingworth group meets, today 9.15am, Methodist Church Dellside Fold, contact Peter Rye 642136 or just turn up, while the Wilsden Walkers meet 9.15am, Monday, Wilsden village hall, contact Philip on 07796 504900. The walks last for about an hour and are suitable for most people, as long as they wear appropriate footwear and clothing. No dogs allowed.

A taught art class, is held today St John’s Room, Cullingworth, 7-9pm.

The Cullingworth Toddler group meets Friday during term times, St John’s Room, 9.15-11.30am.

The Cullingworth Thursday Club meets today, 2.30-3.30pm St John’s Room. For information, contact Philip Logan 272752.