Competition

QOCTOBER 2010 No 53Otley Town Council, 7 Bay Horse Court, Otley LS21 1SB. Tel: 01943 466335 Email: community@otleytowncouncil.gov.uk

QualityTown

Council

The 10th Otley Beer Festival

The 10th Otley Beer Festival is scheduled to take place onFriday 12th and Saturday 13th November, from noon until11pm each day.

Following closure of the Civic Centre, the organisers of the beerfestival (known collectively as Otley RATS) were still keen forthe event to continue and are pleased to announce that, thanksto the enthusiasm of its Committee, the venue will be OtleyRugby Club – only a short distance from the Civic Centre.

The Otley Beer Festival is organised on behalf of Otley Parish Church (hence thelogo) and raises monies for various local charities as well as the upkeep of thechurch building. To date over £37,500 has been handed over.

Once again we look forward to an event which brings together Otley folk and peo-ple from much further afield for a truly friendly and happy occasion.

Over 60 real ales from around Yorkshire together with real cider and perry and aglobal bottle bar will be available and these should provide a diverse array of styles,strengths, flavours, aromas and colours to suit all tastes. Food will also be availableat certain times.

Although no stage is available this year, it is hoped that some form of live musicalentertainment will be available from time to time.

Entry costs only £5 and for this you will receive a programme listing and de-scribing the beers, a souvenir glass and £2.50 of beer tokens.

So, come along and enjoy a most friendly atmosphere. More details of the eventcan be found on the website: www.OtleyBeerFestival.co.uk

PRIZECorrect answers put in hat and firstfive drawn out get free entry to the

2010 Beer FestivalENTER OUR FREE COMPETITION

Q1. At which venue was the Otley Beer Festival held between 2002 and 2009?

Q2. How many different beers were sold at the Otley Beer Festivals between 2002 and 2009?

Q3. Who was the main/glass sponsor of the 2009 Otley Beer Festival?

TIE BREAKERWhen and where was the first beer festival organ-ised by Otley Parish Church held?

Answers

Q1..................................................................

Q2..................................................................

Q3..................................................................

Name..............................................................

Address...........................................................

........................................................................Answers to reach me by Friday October 22nd Allan Boddy, 32 Whiteley Croft Rise, Otley LS21 3NR

6 DALES TRAIL COMPETITION IN ISSUE 51 WON BY N. WOOD AND L. NOBLE

www.otleytowncouncil.org.uk

Otley Conservation Task Force is a small but enthusiastic group which aims to preserve andenhance Otley’s historic built environment and promote awareness of our heritage matters.

Rather like an informal Civic Society, we monitor proposed developments in the town and do our best to prevent in-

sensitive schemes which would be out of place in the Conservation Area. We also fight unnecessary demolitions.

One of our successes was to provide technical assistance to Otley Town Council during the conservation of the Jubilee

Clock. We also managed to secure listed-building

status for the former hospital buildings, which are

now the subject of a housing development plan.

To strengthen our efforts, we are seeking new mem-

bers. If you care about Otley’s heritage and would

like to help conserve it, why not come along to one

of our meetings?

Please contact Ian Andrew (tel: 01943-465398) or

use the mail form on our web-site

www.communigate.co.uk/brad/octf

Otley Conservation Task Force

Leeds Youth ServiceOtley Children’s CentreLeeds Youth Service has a range of things going on for young people aged 11 – 19 in Otley. Wehave a boys group and girls group at Weston Lane Community Centre, our mobile youth club atWharfe Meadows Skatepark, Duke Of Edinburgh Award at Cross Green, Beehive Club at CrossGreen for young people with special needs, Otley Youth Council and one to one support foryoung people having a spot of difficulty in their lives. We organise activities, games, things todo, trips, residentials and having fun.

Our keen local team would be happy to hear from you

– you can reach Ian, Archana, Becky, Cate, Hannah,

Mark, Ross, Sharon and Sheila by phone at:

Ian: 07891 273137 Ross: 07891 271039

A NEW TWIN FOR OTLEY?

HOME GROWN OTLEY

Otley is already twinned with Montereau and now, a very different and nearer community would

also like to twin with Otley! We have spoken to Ken Daphne, the chair of Otley Twinning Asso-

ciation about the idea and we also have the support of Otley Town Council.

So, who are “we”? A group of organisations from Beeston, a diverse inner city in South Leeds

and Otley would like to twin the two very different communities. The current partnership includes:

Otley Courthouse; Julia Johnson at Otley Town Council; Hamara Healthy Living Centre

in Beeston; Together For Peace Leeds; Leeds Voice; Voluntary Action –Leeds and RISS-

Connecting Rural Communities.

Twinning between a rural community and an urban community is new! It’s exciting and it could

reap dividends for both communities. We are talking about celebrating difference and increased

understanding and appreciation of each other’s strengths, challenges and issues. Rural or urban-

we can all broaden our horizons. We can share festivals, music, culture, life experiences-whatever

we want.

We are particularly interested in hearing from faith groups and schools. But all community groups

and voluntary organisations in Otley would be very welcome. If you would like to know more

about this exciting initiative please contact Kathy.

Kathy Faulks, Small groups Development worker, Voluntary Action- Leeds, tel: 0113 297 7943

email: Kathy.faulks@val.org.uk

Look forward to hearing from you.

The success of the OtleyVictorian Fayre keeps ongrowing, and this year willbe the landmark 25th event.

To celebrate the Silver Anniversary

the Otley Victorian Fayre Commit-

tee has decided to celebrate with a

new charity award scheme. Each

month in the run up to the Fayre

the Committee will donate £100 to

a charity / public organisation.

All such organisations in Otley are invited to pitch their request for funding. Perhaps

you are a sports team in need of new equipment, a cub/guide group, or a PTA in need

of extra money for a specific project?

Please write in no more than 200 words how your organisation will benefit from £100

of funding and send it to the Committee Secretary alison.friebe@leeds.gov.uk or post it

to Otley Victorian Fayre Award Scheme, 6, Trinity Rise, Otley, LS21 1RG. All applications

will be considered and the Victorian Fayre Committee will vote to decide the beneficiary

of the month.

Plans are well under way for what will surely prove to be the best Fayre yet. Indeed

this year the Fayre is changing its normal timetable and will be held on a Sunday, 12th

December from 2-8pm. The Committee hopes the Fayre being held on a Sunday will

encourage more trade for businesses within the town, will focus more as a family

daytime event and will reduce travel problems for commuters.

So, if you have any queries about the Otley Victorian Fayre Charity Award Scheme please

contact Sara Quin- Publicity Officer on 01943 463 928 or Alison Friebe- Secretary on the

above email address.

For further information please visit www.victorianfayre.co.uk

Otley Town PartnershipAn exciting, brand new website has been launched for Otley.

Organised by Otley Town Partnership, the Visit Otley site gives visitors toOtley, along with the residents of the town, comprehensive information abouteverything that Otley has to offer.

The annual programme of events in Otley which attracts countless visitors tothe town is the main feature of the website, along with numerous other thingsthat make Otley special, including the glorious scenery, specialist shops, marketsand the many cafes, pubs and restaurants.

The website features sections including Events, Outdoors, Shopping, Food andDrink, Facilities and Local Interest.

Every organisation’s entry on the website has it’s relevant contact details giventogether with, wherever possible, their own website link to ensure that thevisitor to the site is able to access totally up-to-date information.

To visit the new website and see what it has to offer go to www.visitotley.co.uk

My name is Sue Castle and I’m the new manager at Otley Children’s Centre. I have beenbusy getting to know the range of excellent services at Otley Children’s Centre. Groupsinclude mini movers for 0-5s, stay and play, babytime, breast feeding support, baby signclasses and weekend groups for dads and kids.

Parent/carers are makinggood use of Kidscope advicesessions and Job Centre Plusappointments. I am pleasedto see the transformations ex-perienced by manyparent/carers after atten-dance at the recent Pram toPrimary Parenting Course. Wewill be running that againsoon.

I have been warmly welcomedby the excellent team at OtleyChildren’s Centre and youwill be too. Call us on 01943 467379 or visit at Otley Children’s Centre, AshfieldPrimary Site, Weston Lane, Otley LS21 2DF

More information look at www.otleychildrenscentre.co.uk

OTLEY VICTORIAN FAYRE

The community gardening group is celebrating its first anniversary this July. The group has had avery successful year and our monthly meetings at the Otley Courthouse now include running amini-market (swapping food and plants, etc), a seed bank (really cheap seeds/trays/growing in-structions and compost!), guest speakers, taste-ins, sow-ins, quiz and much more. We also or-ganise visits to local food producers, chutney making and are in the process of setting up ourfirst community growing area.

We are basically a self-help group, enthusiastic about growing our own food and in the process reducing our carbon 'footprint'. You don't need an allotment or a large garden to growsomething all year round - and we can show you how.

Come along and join us - open to absolute beginners and 'old hands' too.

More information here:

http://www.vegplantsonline.com/home_grown/index.cgi

or contact Rob Godfrey on 01943 468664 GodfreyRob@yahoo.com

We recently held an awardsevening where police officers andmembers of the public wererecognised for outstanding ac-tions. An Otley lady Mrs Sykes received recognition for heroutstanding dedication to community activities and her sup-port of Neighbourhood Policing. When problems occurred inher area she stood up to be counted. As a police force andsociety we rely on people telling us about their problems. Ifyou don't tell us assume we don’t know ?

If you wish to contact us this is how to do it; For an emergency dial 999.

For a ‘non emergency’ to report a crime or routine incident0845 6060606.

If you wish to speak personally to your Neighbourhood PolicingTeam call in at Otley Police Station or ring on 01274 471458.You may have to leave a message but we will get back to you.

TEXT on 07950080240, starting your message with NWO.

E-mail us ataa.nptnorthwestouter@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.

A special hotline number exists to tackle the issue of nuisancemotorbikes. 0113 239 5092

You could contact Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.or come to one of our advertised contact points or meetings.

Any information will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Chamberof Trade

One of the many pleasures of Otley life is the punctuation ofthe changing seasons with events staged for, by and on behalfof the community. Many have a famous tradition and continueto grow and thrive, such as the venerable Otley Show, Carnival,cycle races, beer festival and Victorian Fayre, all attracting vis-itors and tourists for a grand day out and helping to keep thewheels of the town’s economy turning.

Otley Chamber of Trade is currently pondering the possibilityof promoting a project to help and encourage businesses toreinstate the tradition of small Christmas trees above shopfronts that many of us remember adding to the seasonal fes-tivities of years gone by. Sadly these are long since absent fromOtley but flourish with impressive effect in Skipton.

The willingness of a community to organise its own events andjoin together to help itself is as good a barometer of a town’sviability as any. There are still over 120 tree brackets above 99business frontages around town. Would you welcome their re-turn and would our businesses support the idea? Please let usknow your thoughts.

Tim Wilkinson Otley Chamber of Tradeemail: wilkinson_tim@sky.com

Community Sports Officers are responsiblefor encouraging and improving the qual-ity and availability of sport and physicalactivity opportunities within their area(wedge). Louise Walker has recently be-come the Community Sports Officer forthe North West area.

Community sports priorities are to increaseparticipation, Inclusion, raising standardsand funding.We give advice and support for clubs,schools, individuals, voluntary organisationson any aspect of sport or any sports relatedissue. Although we do not have a budget ofour own, community sports officers are ableto help to identify potential funding sources,to provide guidance on applying for fundingand assistance during the applicationprocess.

Since starting her role in September 2009Louise’s most recent partnership event wasfeatured in Otley Matters issue 51. Be ActiveBe Sport fair which was held at PrinceHenry’s School on Thursday 20 May and wasan excellent success with over 800 people

attending. This event was in partnership withPat Stokey extended Services Manager andJulia Johnson of the Otley Town Council.

Louise is also providing support and guid-ance on the Sport Unlimited Funding. SportUnlimited is part of the Government’s 5Hour Children and Young People’s SportsOffer. The programme will provide a rangeof attractive and sustainable opportunitiesin sporting activities for Children and YoungPeople. Children must be from the ‘semisporty population segment’ (those not al-ready participating in sport or being tar-geted by specific health relatedprogrammes) to take part in during termtime. Young people participating must bebetween 10 and 19 years of age.

If you would like support or guidance or wecan be of assistance to you on any sport orsports related issue, please contact

Louise Walker Community Sports Officer North West

louise.walker@leeds.gov.uk mob: 07891279298

We’ve started our Autumn programme.

We meet alternate Thursdays in Room 2 at theMethodist Church Hall, Walkergate, Otley at9.45am – 11.45am.

October 7th Nepal by Mr F King

October 21st A Man of Many Hats by Mr C Kitchell

November 4th Alf Wright (aka James Herriot)

November 18t Noel Nostalgiaby Mrs Jenny Stacey

December 2nd From Small Beginnings by Mrs S Bennett

December 16th China Painting Demonstration by Mrs B Wilkinson

OTLEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Otley Community Council will favour bids witha definite community benefit and as suchthere are many very worthy areas that it is notlooking to support.

These include:-• International, National or Regional bodies

• Basic day to day running costs

• School trips or similar events

• Individual trips for fundraising purposes or otherwise

Grant Application forms will be available todownload on the new Visit Otley website,www.visitotley.co.uk. OCC require all GrantApplications by 1st November 2010.

Applicants are advised to submit their bid assoon as possible because there is more chancethat the funds will not have been exhausted.

Otley Community Council would welcome bidsfrom all sections of the community, includingyoung people and they are happy to considerapplications from new groups.

£1000 AVAILABLE TO OTLEY BASEDVOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY GROUPSOtley Community Council is pleased to announce that it is makingavailable up to £1000 for Otley based Voluntary and CommunityGroups. In order to do this it is utilising £500 of its own funds togetherwith a generous donation of £500 from Otley Town Partnership.

Otley Ladies Forum Singers from Otley’s “Courthouse Choir” were

joined by other singers on a singing walk throughWharfe Meadows and round Gallows Hill Wildlifepark in Otley in July. Dave Stewart, the choirleader, taught songs about the river, the wildlifeand trees, and even the allotments! The walk wasone of a series of singing walks in the summerbreak arranged by Dave exploring differentthemes through song – wildlife, castles andindustrial heritage.

The Courthouse Choir is a community choir opento everyone who enjoys singing (or wants to!)which meets in Otley Courthouse on Tuesdaysduring term time. They sing songs from folktraditions from around the world. New membersare always welcome (especially men!) - no singingexperience is necessary, and all teaching is by ear.For details contact Dave Stewart on 01943461971 or see website www.singout.me.uk

Courthouse Choir

NeighbourhoodPolicingCOMMUNITY SPORT

The last year has seen Envision’sschools and colleges programmesupport young people from PrinceHenry’s Grammar School to explorethe social and community issues thatmatter to them.Envision Regional Manager, Katherine Myles, said “Weare really excited to build on what has been an extraor-dinary first year of working with young people in Otley,and to see what important community projects they willtake on for 2010/11”.

Last year with the help and support of Envision, the stu-dents researched and developed a series of workshopsdesigned to raise awareness of racism and provideyounger students with strategies to tackle it. Throughdelivering these workshops to the whole of year 7, stu-dents developed their own communication and projectmanagement skills, as well as their knowledge of socialissues.

If you’re keen to work with young people, care aboutsocial and environmental issues in your local area andcan spare 2 hours per week, we are currently on thelookout for enthusiastic local volunteers willing to workwith 16-19 year olds in schools and colleges to developtheir skills, confidence and potential, whilst at the sametime, helping them to make a difference in their localcommunities.

If volunteering with us is something you are interestedin then please don’t hesitate to get in touch either viaour website www.envision.org.uk or by phone on0113 387 6446.

ENVISION: : Award Winning YouthEducational Charity CelebratesSuccessful First Year in Otley

NEW LOOK FOR VA-LVoluntary Action-Leeds has never looked so good!We are here to serve community groups, voluntaryorganisations, charities, social enterprises and faithorganisations in Otley and surrounding area.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our newwebsite. The site whilst still containing the useful infor-mation of its predecessor, now looks and feels very dif-ferent, with many additional features. The site is visuallyappealing and easy to navigate (honestly!). New featuresinclude: a news and events section (which we will keepup to date -so send us your news!). Also, you will be ableto find out about all our training course and book online if you wish to do so. Groups can now advertise jobvacancies and individuals can search for sector jobs.Some sections on the site have been extended. For ex-ample, the Small Groups Support section now includesan “Ask Kathy” page and group case studies. The sitealso incorporates the Physical and Sensory impairment

Crew Manager Steve Milner has now taken up the postas Support Officer to assist Station Manager Nigel Atkins.

Steve who lives in Otley is married with two grown up chil-dren. He has been a fire-fighter for 22 years, starting his ca-reer at Otley as a Retained fire-fighter, then moving into wholetime serving in South Yorkshire F & R and finally transferringback into West Yorkshire F & R. His role is to assist both Nigeland personnel at Otley Fire Station with theadministration/training and day to day operational running ofthe Station. Steve is available at Otley Fire Station 09.00 till17.00 Monday to Friday if anybody requires advice on FireSafety or Recruitment. He can be contacted on 01943 462222 or by emailingStephen.milner@westyorksfire.gov.uk

FULL TIME SUPPORTOFFICER STATIONED ATOTLEY FIRE STATION

Network site which use to be a separate website.Visit www.val.org.uk to have a look

An additional service to be provided by me is a VA-Lfacilitation Service. Contact me for details of a hasslefree way to run your organisation’s away day!

Ever wondered what life’s like in other communities inthe area? Do you want to join a unique new initiative,aiming to “twin” two very different communities: Otleyand Beeston- a mixed, inner city community in SouthLeeds? Find out more by phoning me.

I am here to provide services to groups in Otley and Iwill visit your group in Otley if necessary!

Best wishes

Kathy Faulks, Small Groups Development WorkerTel: 0113 297 7943Email: Kathy.faulks@val.org.uk

Weston Lane Junior Sports & Social Club

A History of Football and Community on Weston LaneDid you know that Weston Lane Junior Sports and Social Club is over 50 yearsold? Young people in Otley have played football at the club since 1957.

But older residents may remember the history of the club and how the club was established– it’s a story of a community working together for the benefit of all. In the 1950’s, DrRhodes, a local GP wanted a club and facilities for the community and took out a mortgageon behalf of local residents to buy the club building and land at the current site at the heartof the Weston Estate. Local people contributed to mortgage payments by buying footballcards and in 3 years, the mortgage was paid. The club building and land now belong tothe whole community.

Today the club has teams in the local youth leagues and the 2009 – 10 season was yet an-other busy and enjoyable year of football.

This year, the club have worked closely with Otley Town council and local councillors onLeeds City Council to obtain funds to insulate, provide heating and decorate the building.The local churches already use the club building as part of their Hope Programme for localadults. When refurbishment work is complete the building will be suitable for a wide rangeof other community uses.

The club welcome’s new players - registration will be in September for next year’s seasonwith training on Saturdays between10 – 12. For further information e-mail Mick Barton,club secretary michael.barton@virgin.net

My name is Robbie Swale and I'm the (relatively) new Centre Manager at OtleyCourthouse. I thought it might be nice to introduce myself to those people whoI haven't yet met.

I arrived at the Courthouse at the end of February and the last few months haveflown by as I've got to know everyone at the Courthouse (and quite a lot ofOtley people outside it), got to know the town, and got to know the job.

We've just launched our autumn programme, and have some really great eventsto look forward to including Ian McMillan, Red Ladder Theatre Company andAly Bain among many other things - book early to make sure you get tickets asthey've already started to go.

It has been lovely to become part of something like the Courthouse. I grew upnot too far away in Settle, and I'm very envious that Otley has such a great focalpoint for arts in the town, and that there are such high quality arts events righthere, without you having to travel to Leeds or another big city. I really hopethat as I get settled in I'll get to know more and more people from Otley, andthat we can welcome more and more people into the Courthouse.See you all soon,

Robbie Swale, Centre Manager, Otley Courthouse

The prestigious Welsh Male Voice ChoirY Brythoniaid will be coming to OtleyMethodist Church on October 16th this year.

Y Brythoniaid hails from Blaenau Ffestiniog and ithas won many awards and visited many countriessince its foundation in 1964. Y Brythoniaid last vis-ited Otley in 2007 when it sang to a packed andhighly appreciative audience in the MethodistChurch. As well as the choir, the concert will fea-ture two award winning soloists, John Eifon Jonesand Iwan Wyn Parry, who have both performed onsome of the most famous stages in many differentcountries.

The concert is being organised by a committee led byMichael Bennett to celebrate the life of his wife AnneBennett, who was well known to many people in Otley,and to raise funds for the Bone Marrow Transplant Unitat St James’s Hospital.

Information about how to get tickets for the concert willbe published nearer the time but if you want more in-formation now you are welcome to contact MichaelBennett on 01943 464489 or Allan Boddy on 01943466182

Welsh Choir tosing in Otley

On the Six Dales Trail

Rewards for Completing Otley's 'Six Dales Trail' Challenge

Those who have completed all 38 miles of the Six Dales Trail can now berewarded for their effort with a certificate (left) and woven badge.

For details visit http://www.waw-otley.org.uk/Site/Six_Dales_Trail_book.html

or post your request with a cheque payable to "Walkers are Welcome,Otley" to

Six Dales Trail, 30A Sandholme Drive, Burley in Wharfedale, LS29 7RQ

Otley is now well-established as a ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town. Shops and businessesdisplay the logo, the town council supports the scheme, and the paths and trails aroundthe town are well-walked. Otley residents are taking to their feet in greater numbers,and visitors are coming from far and wide to enjoy our superb local landscapes.

One of the first projects undertaken by the Walkers are Welcome team was the productionof a guide to four walks, all starting from the Jubilee clock in the Market Place. The guide hassold well, and the paths, which are all waymarked, are introducing people to the fine countryon their doorsteps. The guide, Otley:four walks is available, at £1, from shops in town.

The next project was to open up a trail from the Jubilee Clock, northwards, right acrossthe Nidderdale Area of Outsanding Natural Beauty, for 38 miles, to end at Middleham, inWensleydale. The new trail – ‘The Six Dales Trail’ – was launched at this year’s Otley walkingfestival, and is proving a great success. A guide is on sale in Otley shops.

What next? Another long-distance trail? Another set of local walks? Improving accessfor disabled people? There is plenty to be done.

Find out more at the Walkers are Welcome website; waw-otley.org.uk.

Support LocalFarmers throughCo-operation!

Celebrate British Food Fortnight this year byhelping set up a food co-op! Running from18th September to 3rd October is the UK’sbiggest celebration of British food. Coincidingwith Harvest Festival, British Food Fortnightis a celebration of all food that is seasonal andBritish, and helps to highlight the wonderfulvariety of food our farmers produce.

Food co-ops are community run projects that bring local

people together to help themselves and improve their

community. By working together and buying directly

from farmers and suppliers, a wide range of foods can

be made available to the community at cheaper prices

– and it supports the farmers and producers too!

To find out more or if you’re interested in helping to set

up a food co-op, contact, Lizzie Fellows, regional adviser

for Yorkshire & the Humber, at lizzie@sustainweb.org

or on 0845 2500529 / 07814 756511.

WALKERS ARE WELCOME:Otley gets into its stride!

We are part of ‘Walks for Health’, but anyonecan join in. Our walks are gentle, avoid hills,and are two to three miles long. We oftentake buses out of Otley, to avoid treading fa-miliar routes too often.

We cover areas such as Guiseley, Menston, Burley, Ilkley,and Addingham. In July we enjoyed a day out, via theDales Bus, for the river walk from Grassington to Burn-sall. We take a coach to Southport, on 8th September.

Just go to Otley Courthouse any Wednesday morning.Walks are free, and usually leave at 10.30, but arrive by10.15 the first time.

Our lively group has been walking for four years, andyou would be welcome to join, and even more welcometo help lead walks, and develop new routes.

Otley ShortWalks for all

OTLEY TOWN UNDER 14's REQUIRESNEW PLAYERS FOR 2010-11 SEASONOtley Town Under 14's require new players for thecoming season, and has a new management teamon board, with some old helpers from the existingteam of parents. If you are Under 14 as at 31stAugust 2010, then you are eligable.

The team plays it's home matches at The Old Showfield,Pool Road Otley, (Next to Steven H Smith garden Centre)and the team hopes to go on tour to Holland or Belgiumat the end of the season.

The team needs to get on board new players to boosttheir squad back up to 18 for the coming season, pleasecontact Martin Gaskin if you want to play.

What's important, is that the club offers a bright futurefor youth wishing to continue the sport at senior level,having recently opened an academy team for transitiononto senior soccer at age 16/17+

Martin Gaskin (Former Treasurer of Otley Town) will betaking the sessions, and anyone interested in trialingshould either ring Martin on Mobile: 07775 586378 oremail Diane diane.gaskin@btinternet.com who willbe helping him to administer the team. Glenn Tyrie willalso be involved helping Martin run the team.

Martin GaskinUnder 14's Manager 07775 586378

Otley TownUnder 14’s

Otley One Stop CentreLeeds City Council’s One Stop Centre in Otley is situated at 8 Boroughgate (oppo-site the Oxfam Shop). The Council has 15 One Stop Centres across Leeds whereyou can get face to face advice on a range of services.

Officers help with enquiries about council tax bills and benefits, housing tenancy issues, benefits for peopleon low incomes, highways, refuse collection, help from social care for older people, disabled people, childrenand families, and many, many more services.

The opening hours are 8.30am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, except on Wednesdays when it closes at3.00pm.

A Registrar of births and deaths has appointments at the Centre. To make an appointment please call in atthe Centre or ring the Registrar’s appointment line on 0113 222 4408.

The Council’s Welfare Rights Unit holds a Benefits Advice Surgery at the Centre every week. These are forpeople needing help and advice with welfare benefits. The surgeries are held on Tuesdays from 10.00am to12.30pm. To book an appointment ring the Welfare Rights Unit on 0113 3760452 or call in at the centre.

Otley Action for Older People hold a drop in advice service at the Centre on Tuesdays 1.30pm to 3.30pm and Fridays 10.30am to 12.30pm.

The Otley Arts Club begins a new season at 7-30pm onSept.8th at the Welfare Centre in Crossgate (oppositePickles Lawnmowers) when members are asked tobring one of their own pictures to show and discuss.

The club held an exhibition at the Courthouse when therewere about 40 pictures on view. It was opened by the OtleyBellman, Paddy Steval. There was a raffle for a painting do-nated by Tracey Krupianka being displayed by memberAnne Parker. Skill is not important when joining, interestin art is what matters. Why not come along and on the 8thto meet the members and have a chat about art over a cupof tea or coffee.

For further details contact Ted on 01943 461145

Leeds City College is based in Charles Street,between the Library and the Junction Pub. We arenow enrolling for the Autumn and invite you tocome in and talk to the staff about the courses wehave on offer.

Beginners to advanced computing courses have priceconcessions if you work towards a qualification and areon a means tested benefit. There are also leisurecourses such as Tracing Your Family Tree, digital cameraor sampling different programs.

We have daytime and evening language classes inFrench, Italian, Spanish and English EFL at a variety of

levels and a Criminology class in the evening. There isa choice of classes for English and Maths, with and with-out qualifications.

For those who sail, we offer the range of RYA shore-based sailing qualifications, including Marine Radio.

Finally, if you need confidence to face the world, howabout our Confidence Building course?

We are at 6a Charles Street, Otley.

Telephone 0113 216 2380

e-mail otleyguiseley@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

website www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk

Having neglected the lawn for so long that it had turned into awild flower meadow, before cutting I spent an age sweeping thearea for dozens of froglets, which had emerged from the gardenponds. The size of a fingernail these were the lucky few to havesurvived the predation of dragonfly larvae and newts as tadpoles.In three years they may return as adults to spawn in the sameponds. Meanwhile they may still be encountered in damp placesaround the garden before returning to pond bottoms or crowdingtogether beneath rocks or logs to hibernate.

Less common garden visitors are toads which usually onlyspawn in bigger ponds. Toadlets also emerge in late summerand are darker and more snub-nosed than the tiny frogs.Locally they may be found on the paths around their breedingsites at Gallows Hill, Otley Wetlands or Low Dam.

Denis O’Connor

Otley Badminton Club are pleased to announcethat our new season begins on Monday 6th Sep-tember at Prince Henry's Grammar School Otley,and the club is again looking for new badmintonplayers to help with their forthcoming season.

Following last year's success the club is keen to build onthe good work that has been done and would like cluband league standard players who might be interestedto come along to the prince Henry's sessions duringSeptember.

The club plays on Monday 7.30pm-9.30pm and Friday7.00pm-9.00pm and most of September will be 4 courtsocial badminton, so please come along and try us out.

On Saturday 11th September we will also be runningjunior coaching sessions for ages 10-16 from Saturday11th September 2010 again with Trevor Curtis, severalplaces are left on this course but the places will be lim-ited so please contact the club as soon as possible if youare intersted in registering or re-registering for this.

Please email the club with details, info@otleybadmintonclub.co.uk full details of the course will be given in our reply.

Steve NorfolkHon Press & Publicity Officer

Otley Arts ClubOtley & District Branch of Arthritis Care is now in itsthird year. Like many other organisations it has hadto move to new premises. It now meets on the firstWednesday of the month at St. John Ambulancemeeting room in Gay Lane from 2-4pm – the premisesbeing ideal for anyone with a disability.

The Ilkley branch closed in December, several of the mem-bers joined us, our membership has now doubled.

In October we look forward to a talk on Clarice Cliff and inNovember a talk on “Fine Arts and Auctioneering” with val-uations of our own treasures by Mr Nigel Smith of TV fame.

December brings a coach visit to Castle Howard to see thedecorations, a visit to the Leeds Carol Service in the TownHall and a Christmas Party with a Bring & Buy sale with afestive theme.

New members are always welcome. Refreshments served.For more information phone 01943 466428.

OTLEY BADMINTON CLUB

LEEDS CITY COLLEGE

Cutting down the queues. To reduce the time our clientshave to wait to be seen we are starting a new ‘Gateway’ sys-tem of managing our service. Everyone will have a brief in-terview shortly after they arrive and by the end of it clientswill be offered one of the following: Access to internet and paper based informationAn appointment todayAn appointment on another dayReferral to another organisation, agency or CAB service

We also offer advice by telephone, via the internet as shownbelow.Leeds CAB Advice Line: 0844 477 4788Internet: www.adviceguide.org.ukCommunity Legal Advice Helpline: 0845 345 4345Stop Hate Crime: 0800 138 1625

Otley Open hoursMonday: 9.30 am to 12noon and 1.30 pm to 3.30Thursday: closed a.m. 1.30 pm to 3.30pmFriday: 9.30 am to 12noon Closed p.m.

Citizens Advice Bureau

ARTHRITISCARE

Late Summer Froglets

Photo: Froglet by David O’Connor

David McDowell became president of the Otley LionsClub in June this year. As a relatively new memberhimself, David is hoping to re-invigorate the club andrecruit additional new members.

The Club raises money for worthy causes, both local andnational, in a variety of ways, many of which will befamiliar to local residents. The regular book sales, theEaster Egg tombola, the pot shy at Otley Show and Carnival,and most importantly the Christmas grotto and Sleighhave all become features of Otley life. Lions also havequite an extensive social programme, both in Otley andin association with Lions from neighbouring clubs.

If you feel you could lend a hand to keep up the currentevents, and help with new ventures, Otley Lions would bepleased to meet you. They meet at 8.00pm, at The RedLion on Kirkgate, on the first and third Mondays of eachmonth, or contact David on 01943 467551.

An Otley Matters exclusiveThe publication of Consultants and Specialist Clinicians

providing services at Wharfedale Hospital.

Breast SpecialistsMr AcuthanMr Horgan

Dermatology (Skin specialist)

Dr Sheehan-Dare

ENT (Ear Nose and Throat specialists)Mr KellyMr KnightMr MakuraMr VermerDr Gogna (GP led community clinic)Dr Bobbett (GP led community clinic)

Cardiology (Heart specialists)Dr Baig Dr DickinsonDr Williams

Diabetology (Diabetes specialist)Dr Amory

Elderly Medicine (over 65’s)Dr BradleyDr Thompson

Gastroenterology(Gastrointestinal tract specialists)

Dr DonellanDr EverrettDr Rembracken

General Surgery Mr Baker (Lower bowel surgery specialist)

Mr Botterrill (Lower bowel surgery specialist)

Mr Dexter (Upper Gastric surgery)

Mr Finan (Lower bowel surgery specialist)

General Surgery Mr Griffiths (Lower bowel surgery

specialist)

Mr Smith (Liver and gall bladder surgery specialist)

Mr Sagar (Lower bowel surgery specialist)

Mr Sarela (Upper Gastric surgery)Mr Saunders (Lower bowel surgery

specialist)

Mr Sue Ling (Upper Gastric surgery)Mr Toogood (Liver and gall bladder

surgery specialist)

Gynaecology(Female Reproductive System specialists)

Mr BuxtonMr CambellMs EllisonMr GlassMr Griffiths JonesMs TayDr Browne (GP led community clinic)Dr Corrin (Community clinic)

Haematology(Blood Disorders specialist)

Dr Smith

LymphoedemaDr Todd

Maxillofacial(jaw and facial specialist)

Mr Carter

Musculoskeletal(specialists associated with mucsclesand skeleton problems)

Dr BrennanDr Brown

The schedules below show that there are sixty seven renowned specialists and surgeons working atWharfedale Hospital running twenty four different types of out patient clinic and surgical procedure.Most patients will know they are entitled to choose where they are treated and what better choicecould there be than to attend any of the Wharfedale Hospital Consultant led clinics.

It is encouraging to know that our hospital still maintains its outstanding record for hygiene andminimal infection rates. What a compliment to the local staff, we are fortunate to have such a facilityon our doorstep.

Laurence Wood, Wharfedale Hospital Forum, 13 August 2010

High Royds Memorial Garden

OTLEY LIONSHAVE A NEWPRESIDENT

Earlier in the year the Big Lottery Fund advised Otley Actionfor Older People that their bid for a “Memory and InclusionProject” had been successful. They were over the moonknowing that their work with some of the frailest older peoplewould be able to continue for another three years. They havenow appointed a project worker to support older people inthe area and in particular those that are experiencing demen-tia and their carers. The main aims of the project are to providepractical and emotional support to promote independenceand enhance feelings of well being. Over the course of theproject the organisation will be aiming to set up a DementiaCafé and to develop other social activities for older people inthe area. If you know anyone who may benefit from this serv-ice or you think you may benefit yourself please contact OtleyAction for Older People on 01943 463965.

Otley Action forOlder People

For forty years the old High Royds burial ground and chapel on Buckle Lane, Menston lay forlorn andneglected. Then in July 2009 David Lynch, a member of the newly formed Friends of High MemorialGarden, wrote the following poem.

Monday 18.15 – 20.00 General Swim20.00 – 21.00 Adult Lane Swim (16+)

Tuesday 07.30 – 09.00 Adult Lane Swim (16+)10.00 – 12.00 General Swim12.45 – 13.30 Adult Lane Swim (16+)18.15 – 19.45 Otley Swimming Club

Wednesday 18.15 – 20.00 General Swim20.00 – 21.00 Adult Lane Swim (16+)

Thursday 18.15 – 20.00 General Swim20.00 – 20.45 Aqua-Aerobics

Friday 07.30 – 09.00 Adult Lane Swim (16+)12.45 – 13.30 General Swim18.15 – 20.00 General Swim20.00 – 20.45 Adult Lane Swim (16+)

Saturday 08.00 – 09.00 General Swim12.00 – 14.00 General Swim

Sunday 09.00 – 12.00 General Swim13.00 – 16.00 General Swim

Free SwimmingUnder 5yrs always swim free.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult(16+) with a maximum of two under 8’s per adult.

A general swim session provides space for recreationalswimming and also lane swimming, dependent on thenumber/types of swimmer in the pool.

If bather capacity is reached on either pool, it will benecessary to close entry to that pool until sufficient peo-ple leave and the bather load drops below the maximumnumber allowed.

Chippindale Swimming PoolPrince Henry’s Grammar SchoolOff Newell Car RoadOtleyLS21 2BH

Tel enquiries: 01943 466852

CHIPPINDALE SWIMMING TIMES

Swimming Pool

Now just over a year later the chapel has beenre-roofed by voluntary labour. Electrical lighting andheating was installed this month by the Leeds NHSFoundation Trust and a National Lottery Grant hasbeen obtained to start work on ground drainage,repair the gates and create a memorial garden.

This work would not have been possible without theefforts of over 130 people who have contributedtime and money to make the project possible. Thankyou.

For further information please contact Ron Sweeney,01943-863362

Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty One

We are the unknown, the nothing, the nameless;

We are the discarded, agonizing remnants

Of a society that was too busy to grant any of us empathy,

Or treat us with any dignity in the time of our demise.

We are the unfortunate,the awkward,the taboo of our time

;

We are the mentally retarded, the social undesirables,

We lay here in the soil and mean absolutely nothing to you

;

We are the two thousand, eight hundred and sixty one.

Recently, apparently, someone made the choice quite rightly

,

To do something about our non-consensual vow of eternal s

ilence;

Soon roses red and violets blue,

Will stand proud upon the ground that was once used to bu

ry our

memory forever.

We will be the known, the something, at last the named;

We will be recognised as an agonizing tragedy;

Of a society that was once too busy to grant any of us empa

thy;

Soon we will be something more than the two thousand,

eight hundred and sixty one.

Neurology (Nervous system specialist)Dr Jamieson

Obstetrics (Pregnancy specialist)Mr Mason

Orthopaedics (bone specialists)Mr Calder (knee specialist)

Ophthalamology(Eyes including cataract specialist)Mr BallMr Menage

Paediatric (Childrens)Dr Holland (Medical specialist)Mr Crabbe (Surgical specialist)Mr Sutcliffe (Surgical and

Colorectal specialist)

Radiology(Imaging specialists in x-rays,scans etc)Dr BuryDr DallDr DunhamDr FowlerDr GraingerDr O’Connor

Respiratory medicine specialistDr Bierne

Rheumatology specialistDr Pease

Specialist palliative careDr Edwards

Urology (Urinary tract and prostate specialists)

Mr HarrisMr Jain

Vascular (Veins & arteries specialist)Mr Mavor

Christine Campbell (Lib) Tel 465025

Colin Campbell (Lib) Tel 465909colin.campbell@leeds.gov.uk

Philip Bye (Lib) Tel 467199philipgbye@yahoo.co.uk

PRINCE HENRY WARD

CONTACTING YOUR COUNCILLORS

James Michael Spencer (Lib) Tel 465906councilleader@otleytowncouncil.gov.uk

Graham Kirkland (Lib) Tel 850522 graham.kirkland@btconnect.com

Mary Vickers (Lib) Tel 465813maryvickers@supanet.com

Linda Bradley (Lib) Tel 850459l.bradley45@btinternet.com

WEST CHEVIN WARD

LEEDS CITY COUNCILLORS SURGERIES

ASHFIELD WARD

Millie Stott (Lib) Tel 464204

Derek Henderson (Lib) Tel 4671788 docdel77@gmail.com

Ian Jackson (Lib) Tel 463422 ianjackson1949@btinternet.com

Alma Thackray (Lib) Tel 462171

David Reid (Lib) Tel 462741dajoreid@talktalk.net

THE VIEWS AND ALL ADVICE EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS TO THE NEWSLETTER ARE THE VIEWS OF THE CONTRIBUTOR AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE VIEW OR OPINION OF THE EDITORIAL COMMITTEE FOR OTLEY MATTERS OR OF OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL.

Published by Otley Town Council • Printed on 100% Recycled Paper Produced by CDA Advertising & Print • t: 01943 462743 • www.cda-ltd.co.uk

From left to right: Cllr Colin Campbell; Cllr Jim Spencer (Council leader); Cllr Linda Bradley; Cllr Lawrence Ross; Cllr Graham Kirkland; Cllr David Reid;

Cllr Peter Moore; Cllr Philip Bye; Iain Plumtree (Town Clerk); Paddy Steval ( Bellman); Cllr Alan Furze; Cllr Neville Birch; Cllr Christine Campbell;

Cllr Nigel Francis (deputy Mayor); Cllr Ray Smith (Mayor); Cllr Shelagh Ross; Cllr Mary Vickers; Cllr Millie Stott; Cllr Gerard Francis

Photograph by Winpenny Photography Otley • All councillors work in a voluntary capacity

Otley Matters is distributed to over 5,000 properties

FIRST THURSDAY IN EACH MONTHYEADON TOWN HALL - 10AM TO 11AM

FIRST SATURDAY IN EACH MONTHOTLEY LIBRARY - 10AM - 11AM

THIRD FRIDAY IN EACH MONTHYEADON TOWN HALL - 2PM TO 3PM

GREG MULHOLLAND MP’s SURGERIES 0113 2266519

FIRST FRIDAY - APPOINTMENTSMEANWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE 1 - 2PMOTLEY LIBRARY, OTLEY 4 - 5PM

FIRST SATURDAY - DROP-INASDA STORES, HOLT PARK 11AM - 12 NOONSAINSBURY’S, ARNDALE CENTRE HEADINGLEY 12.30 - 1.30PM

THIRD FRIDAY - APPOINTMENTSHEADINGLEY CARDIGAN CENTRE 1 - 2PMROBERT CRAVEN HALL, BRAMHOPE 4 - 5PM

THIRD SATURDAY - DROP-INSAINSBURYS, OTLEY 11AM - 12 NOONMORRISONS, YEADON, OTLEY 12.30 - 1.30PM

Constituents who would like to book an appointment should call theoffice on 0113 22 66 519 or email info@gregmulholland.org

MAYOR’S DIARYTHE TOWN MAYOR Cllr Ray Smith has attendedvaried events in and around Otley in the last fewmonths since he came into office:

Otley Athletic Club 10 mile Road Race

Civic Sunday Otley

Civic Lunch Bradford Council

Road Safety Quiz

Otley Carnival

Ilkley Parish Council, Civic Service

Otley Cycle Race

Otley Bike Event

Greet Spanish Students

Menwith Hill Independence Day

Walsh Memorial Bell Orchestra concert

Town Mayors Garden Party-Otley

Otley Arts Club Summer Exhibition

Otley in Bloom-Summer judging

Rhymnastic Club-Otley display

Yorkshire Day-Hedon Town Council

Yorkshire Army Cadet Force Presentation Even

Be Active Be Sporty Fair – Prince Henry’s Grammar School

OTLEY TOWN COUNCIL SURGERIES

SCHEDULE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS

SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

10AM -11AM OTLEY LIBRARY

27TH SEPT TOURISM SUB COMMITTEE PROPERTY

4TH OCT PLANS

1ST NOV EXEC FULL COUNCIL PLANS

15TH NOV ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM PLANS

29TH NOV TOURISM SUB COMMITTEE PROPERTYPLANS

Nigel Francis (Ind) Tel 463467nigelfrancis@btinternet.com

Gerard Francis (Con) Tel 462047 gerardfrancis@btinternet.com

Neville Birch (Lab) Tel 462703nevillebirch@talktalk.net

Alan Furze (Lib) Tel 465308 alan.furze@talktalk.net

DANEFIELD WARD

Peter Moore (Lib) 07946 433062 gilgald@hotmail.com

Lawrence Ross (Lib) 461909 landsross@yahoo.co.uk

Shelagh Ross (Lib) 461909shelaghross50@yahoo.co.uk

Ray Smith (Lib) 461485lurgan3086@hotmail.com

MANOR WARD

OTLEY BUTTERCROSS CHARITY STALLThe Buttercross is available for hire, free of charge, to all charitable organisations on Fridays and Saturdays toraise income for your organisation. Anyone interested contact Geraldine Crosby on 01943 466335email admin@otleytowncouncil.gov.uk