Young People: Organisations & Services
(see also SPORT for many activities)
AIR TRAINING CORPS
Ilkley
1224 Wharfedale Squadron
Flt Lt John Hitchin 0113 2817937 or WO David Wood 830477 Website www.aircadets.org/1224
Meeting place: The Cadet Centre, Ashlands Road.
Parade nights: Monday and Thursday 7 to 9.30pm.
For girls and boys from 13 to 18 years.
BEAVERS
Burley
contact Stephen Holliday on 07907 441531 or e-mail quiffyholliday@msn.com
BURLEY NURSERY SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTRE
Burley
Principal: Mrs M Hanbidge 864909
Meeting place: 48 Station Road.
CHILDLINE 0800 1111
CUBS
Burley
contact Toby Sturgess - 01943 603709 - burleycubs@hotmail.co.uk
DRAMA
Burley Millennium Theatre Group
See main entry
Ilkley Playhouse
609539
Meeting place: the Playhouse on Saturday mornings.
Classes for children.
FRENCH CLASSES for children aged 2 - 5 years
Ilkley, Otley
The are very local and are run by a French lady from Pool-in-Wharfdale called Celine.
There is a class at Christchurch in Ilkley on a Friday at 2pm and a class in Otley on a Monday at 2pm. Both are for children aged 2-5 and their parent/carer.
http://www.littlefidgets.co.uk/
GRANGE CRÈCHE
Burley
contact Playcare 01274 547047
Meeting place: The Grange 9.15 to 11.45am Monday to Friday during term-time.
Some afternoons also available.
A crèche for very young children.
GUIDES
Any Guiding enquiry regarding Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Rangers
Contact: Sue Vint, District Commissioner 864515 sue@gvint.co.uk
Burley Rainbows
for 5 to 7 year olds
Contact: Sue Vint 864515 sue@gvint.co.uk
Brownies
for 7 to 10½ year olds
Contact: Sue Vint 864515 sue@gvint.co.uk
Guides
for 10 to 14 year olds
Contact: Sue Vint 864515 sue@gvint.co.uk
Heather Potter 865627 heatherpotter@talktalk.net
Rangers
aged 14+
Contact: Sue Vint 864515 sue@gvint.co.uk
ILKLEY MUSIC CENTRE
Ilkley
c/o Music Arts & Library Service, Education Bradford, Future House, Bolling Road, BRADFORD BD4 7EB – Telephone:01274 385554
Meeting place: Ilkley Grammar School: Saturday mornings during term time.
For adults as well as youngsters
Friends of the Music Centre: Chairman – Bill Midgley 862454
MUSIC CLASSES for babies & toddlers
Burley
The group is called Rhythm Time, and the classes are held at the Parish Rooms in Burley once a week on a Tuesday, at 1pm for babies (30 minutes) and 1:40pm for toddlers (again 30 minutes). The classes are proving extremely popular with local mums and I will be setting up more classes (still on a Tuesday afternoon) very soon, as these classes are filling up quickly.
For more details contact Lynne O'Malley, Rhythm Time, on 07789 895894
QUEENS HALL - JOHN SQUIRE ROOM
Burley
Queens Hall (864062 with ansaphone).
Booking via Bingley Arts Centre 01274 431576 - email community-halls@bradford.gov.uk
Opening times depend on functions as booked from day to day.
The John Squire Room computer facilities (including internet access) have been provided for use by ANYONE in the village when the hall is open (just turn up!), or by booking ahead.
National Childbirth Trust – Wharfedale & District Branch
Burley
Little Puddings Parent & Toddler Group.
Meets Fridays 09:30 to 11:30am on Fridays, Queens Hall. Just turn up at this fun and friendly group.
0870 220 5883
REGISTERED CHILD MINDERS
Bradford Social Services
Olicana House, Chapel Street, Bradford 01274 757960
SCOUTS
Burley
contact Daniel Rodley on 07921 647400 or e-mail Danielrodley@talktalk.net
Meeting place: Scout & Guide hut, Peel Place on Fridays from 7.45 to 9.30pm.
Explorer Scouts contact Rob Pawson 862221
Meeting place: Scout Hut as above: Sunday 7 to 9pm
Any general scouting/guiding matters relating to all the groups as a whole or anything to do with the scout/guide hut, then contact Nick turnbull, Chairman of Burley-in-Wharfedale Scout and Guide Group, 01943 865535 or 07779 722999. e-mail nick@turnbull.uk.com
TOY LIBRARY
Bradford
Child Development Centre, St. Lukes Hospital 01274 734744 ext 5463
VILLAGE FRIENDSHIP GROUP of mothers and toddlers
Burley
Karen Rose 862365
Meeting place: Salem Church hall on Wednesdays 10 to 11.30am.
Everyone welcome.
YOUTH FORUM
Burley
Chairman Bob Jones 863857
The Youth Forum aims to enhance the provision of leisure and educational facilities for the benefit of the community, and in particular to help educate young people through their leisure time activities.