Social & Special Interest Groups
THE VILLAGE DIARY
Available on this village website.
The Community Council urges all secretaries of societies to use this diary to record and display their social and fund raising events, and at the same time to minimise date or time double booking of village events. (From 2005, the paper diary in the Parish Office has been withdrawn.)
ART CLUB
Burley Art Club
Secretary Nicky Harris 862066, Chair & Treasurer Greg Learmonth 864924
Meeting place: The Round House every second Tuesday 7.30 to 9.30pm. We have a full and varied programme, workshops and special interest evenings. New members welcome. – more info...
BEEKEEPING
Wharfedale Beekeepers Association
Secretary Allan Thompson 01756 753062
Members throughout the Wharfe Valley for both beekeepers, and non-beekeepers who are interested in the hobby. Courses run annually.
website: www.wharfedalebka.org.uk
BRASS BAND
Otley Brass Band
Secretary Rachel Nelson 464805 www.otleybrassband.co.uk
Meeting place: Courthouse, Otley. Tuesday 7.45 to 10pm.
Players of reasonable ability are welcome.
BURLEY BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
Burley
Secretary Brian Spence 862125, president Janet Street-Porter.
Individual, junior, family and corporate memberships available.
Working for provision of a safe crossing of the River Wharfe at Burley.
BURLEY RUBBER BRIDGE CLUB
Burley
contacts Valerie and Trevor Russell 864911 email russvalt@btopenworld.com
Meeting place: Methodist Church Hall on Friday afternoons 2 – 4.30pm throughout the year.
Play bridge in a relaxed and friendly environment – a partner is not essential.
BURLEY VILLAGE WILDLIFE GROUP
Burley
contact Peter Riley 862916
Volunteers working group meeting place: Sun Lane Nature Reserve: last Sunday of the month 10am –1pm, second Thursday 1.30–4.30pm
Aims to promote the conservation and management of wildlife areas in the village and also to provide advice on wildlife issues (e.g. wildlife–friendly gardening).
Currently manages the Sun Lane Nature Reserve (with support from BCC, BMDC and Wharfedale Naturalists) – more info...
CARAVAN RALLIES
Yorkshire Dales Centre
Caravan Club secretary Jenny Humphries 01423 325719
Organised weekend and holiday gatherings to promote friendship and to pursue common pleasures, pastimes & sports in a light-hearted manner. Full details available to club members.
CHORAL
Ilkley Choral Society
Contact Lynn Buckley–McDonald 0113 226 4008
Otley Choral Society
Contact Jim Monte 01943 465625
Menston Fairfax Singers
Leader Arnold Boddy.
Meeting place: Menston Methodist Church Hall Tuesday 7 to 9pm.
Anyone wishing to join will be made most welcome.
Burley
see Probus Club Male Voice Choir
COMPUTING
Ilkley Computer Club
Meeting place: Burley in Wharfedale Methodist Church: alternate Fridays in term time.
Website www.ilkley.org ; email ilkleycomputerclub@ilkley.org
DRAMA
Burley Millennium Theatre Group
Burley Millennium Theatre Group was formed in 1998 to promote and foster an interest in dramatic art in the village. Since that time it has become established as an important part of village life, providing entertainment and fun for all ages. Regular productions are staged at the Queens Hall.
If you are interested in any aspect of the group's activities or would like to know more, please contact:
Jo Robinson (Membership Secretary) 01943 862607
Website: www.burleytheatre.org.uk
FILM
Ilkley Film Society
Secretary R Fort 01535 653471
Meeting place: Ilkley Playhouse: alternate Sunday evenings.
GARDENING
Burley Gardener's Association
Secretary Dorothy Bayliss 862542
Regular meetings with guest speakers, trips to local gardens etc. Membership runs February to February. Newsletter issued four times per year. – more info...
Burley Show
annually on the last Sunday of August.
Council Allotments
contact Bradford Property Services 01274 752247
Wharfedale Gardeners
Secretary Mrs T Myers 464957
Meetings: Otley Civic Centre, 7.30pm second Tuesday every month September to May. Evening or full day outings, weekend visits to gardens.
GERMAN
Wharfedale German Circle
Chairman Fiona York 0113 2558175 Publicity Ian Andrew 465398
GOOD NEIGHBOURS
If you need transport (to get to hospital or clinic, for example)
Then contact Gail Boole on 862388, or Sue Whelan on 863478 – they will do their best to find someone to take you.
If anyone can offer help with providing transport to hospitals and clinics please let Gail know. Drivers are called upon about once a month, and are reimbursed for their journeys and parking.
The more drivers there are, the fewer times they are called upon and the easier it is for the coordinator to make arrangements. Please telephone one of the above if you wish to volunteer.
HEARTSTART
"Heartstart - Ilkley in Wharfedale" is an initiative affiliated to the British Heart Foundation to promote and develop Emergency Life Support (ELS) training for the communities of Burley and Ilkley.
About 330,000 people a year suffer a heart attack. It only takes a few minutes for irreversible brain damage to occur after a person has stopped breathing, or their heart has stopped.
We can teach you how to keep the casualty alive long enough for the emergency services to arrive.
Training takes about 2 hours – more info...
HISTORY
Burley Archives
contact Dennis Warwick 863019 email dwarwick@globalnet.co.uk
Burley Archives are available for inspection and study each Tues and Fri from 2 to 4pm in Burley Library, Grange Road. Members of Burley Local Hostory Group will be available to assist in your searches.
We hold regular exhibitions about village history in the Library.
The archives are open between 2:30 and 4:30pm
Burley Census 1901
contact Garry Sykes email garry@f2s.com
Free access to a database containing the complete census results for Burley and Burley Woodhead taken in March 1901.
Search by surname, address, birthplace, occupation or street map.
Comprehensive data and statistics give a snapshot of village life 104 years ago. Indexing to 1851, 1871 and 1891 census returns. A discussion forum is provided.
Ilkley Olicana Historical Society
contact Maureen Johnson 609206
HOCKNEY GROUP
Burley
contact Audrey Hall 01943 862370, Margaret Warwick 01943 863019
Meeting place: fortnightly in Burley Methodist Church on Thursdays at 2 to 4pm.
For blind and partially sighted residents of Burley and Menston. A series of speakers and other activities.
Aims: to develop a spirit of fellowship and friendship as well as giving and receiving information to the visually handicapped.
ILKLEY CIVIC SOCIETY
Ilkley
contact: Alex Cockshott 601561 email jcockshott@btinternet.com
ILKLEY MOOR LIONS
Ilkley & District
secr J M Shelton 862352
Meeting place: Red Lion, Burley: second and fourth Mondays at 8pm
All new members welcomed
Ilkleyhood
Ilkleyhood is a group of men, new to the Ilkley area, that meet up for a drink once a month.
Ilkleyhood is run by four of us who are fairly new to the area ourselves. If you feel like you are new to the area, even if you have lived here for years, then feel free to come along to the next meeting. Anyone living or working in Ilkley, Burley in Wharfedale, Addingham or anywhere else nearby is very welcome.
Website: www.ilkleyhood.org
Email: us@ilkleyhood.org
LUNCHEON CLUB
Every Wednesday at 12 noon in the Queens Hall Annexe. For a small fee, the Club provides fellowship and a hot meal once a week for Burley residents.
Where it is required the Community bus will pick up members and bring them to the Queens Hall – more info...
MODEL AIRCRAFT
Wharfedale & District Aeromodellers Club
Chairman John Horton 863438 Secr Jeff Smith 0113 2603557 www.fly.wharfedale.btinternet.co.uk
Meeting place: Salem Hall: first Friday of each month 8pm
Control-line flying each Sunday. Juniors and beginners welcome.
NATURALISTS
Wharfedale Naturalists
Secretary Mike Atkinson 609891 email mhda33@btopenworld.com
website www.wharfedale.nats.org.uk
Meeting place: Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7.30pm from September to March.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Ilkley Camera Club
contact Fiona Foxden 877036
Meeting place: Clarke-Foley Centre, Ilkley. See www.ilkley.org for meeting dates
PROBUS CLUB
Burley
Temporary Secretary Peter Burrows 01943 862483
President Clive Moyns 0113 284 2305
Meeting place: Salem Church Hall, fortnightly on Tuesday mornings, 10am to noon.
Men’s Group. Morning coffee followed by a speaker – more info...
PROBUS CLUB MALE VOICE CHOIR
Burley
Secretary Brian Jones 01943 874552
Meeting place: Salem Church Hall, weekly on Monday mornings, 10am to noon.
New members, especially tenors, welcome.
RAIL USERS
Wharfedale Rail Users Group
Secretary Peter Johnson 609142 Email pjhonsecwrug@aol.com
Burley
contact Mike Harris 862066 email mharris@otc.co.uk
A consumer group working for continuous improvement of rail services between Ilkley and Leeds/Bradford.
RAMBLING
Wharfedale Ramblers Association
Lower Wharfedale Group. Secretary David Marling 0113 250 3488
The Ramblers’ Association promotes rambling, protects rights of way, campaigns for access to open country and defends the beauty of the countryside.
RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Group (Otley & District)
We are based at Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre at Ellar Ghyll, Otley.
However, our riders (and helpers) come from various parts of North Leeds, Bradford and the Aire & Wharfe valleys. There are no geographical restrictions on who can come to us – more info...
ROTARACT
Ilkley
Contact Alex 863569
For 18 – 29 year olds to meet socially, have fun and raise money for charities.
ROTARY CLUB
Ilkley
Secretary Christopher Hanson 01274 620180
ROUND TABLE
Burley
contact Don Aitken 07738 804 228 mobile 07801 595509
Young men in the 18–45 age group meeting twice per month for fellowship, fun and enjoyment. Charitable fundraising activities include replacement and maintenance of a 12–seater minibus which is available for use by local groups – more info...
ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION (RAFA)
Airedale & Wharfedale Branch
The Branch HQ, Moorview Way, Skipton 01756 798583
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
"Legion Line" 0345 725725
Burley Womens Section, Burley in Wharfedale Branch
Catherine Robinson 862051
SLIMMING WORLD
Burley
Classes are held every Wednesday at Catholic Church Hall on Bradford Road, Burley.
Meeting times are 4:45pm & 6:60pm
Further details can be obtained from Consultant Dorrie Clarke 01943 862597
SOCIAL CLUB
Burley, Hill Top
Mon–Sat 12noon to 11pm, Sun 12noon to 11.30pm
Social Club for members only. Affiliated to CIU Ltd. Objective is to afford to its members the means of social intercourse, mutual helpfulness and recreation. Facilities include a large concert room with dance floor, seating, pool table; games room with snooker table, darts board and dominoes.
Every Wednesday night (from 8:30pm) the 17–piece Leeds Dance Band entertains (open to non-members) – more info...
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF ILKLEY
Ilkley, Clarke Foley Centre
Second and fourth Thursday each month at 7.30pm
The Ilkley club forms part of a worldwide organisation with members in over 100 countries. It is for women in management and the professions working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women.
Jo Taylor 601273
TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD
Otley
Secretary Sheila Herbert 468741
Ilkley
contact Pam Bradley 607342
UNIONIST CLUB
Burley
Main Street 864576
Social recreation: snooker, dominoes, pool, darts, bar facilities etc. – more info...
WEDNESDAY FORUM
Ilkley
Organiser Brian Whittam c/o Clarke Foley Centre 607016.
Meeting place: James Clarke & Sarah Foley Centre, Ilkley. Wednesday from 10 to 11.30am, September to April.
Varied and interesting programme of talks and slides for the over–50s
WEIGHTWATCHERS
WeightWatchers Classes available in this area! – more info
WELLFIELD FARM RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Burley
Director Michael King email 2kings@beeb.net
WHARFEDALE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP
Burley
Secretary Mrs S Hartley 0113 2507249
Meeting place: Salem Church hall: 7.30pm on the first Thursday in the month September to June.
Providing assistance in the research of one's ancestors near and far.
WHARFEDALE INVESTMENT CLUB
Burley
Secretary Peter Dawson 862844
Meeting place: St. Marys Church Lounge Wed 9.30 – 11.30am from October to end of March.
Intended for members who have had some experience of investing, the aim of the Group is to encourage and develop a greater understanding of the principles of investment. Guest speakers on specialised subjects and visits to appropriate organisations.