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 Jane Parker 863841

Thursday 6.15 to 7.15pm.

Meeting place: Scout & Guide Hut, Peel Place

BROWNIES

Burley

for 7 to 10½ year olds

Meeting place: Scout & Guide Hut, Peel Place.

Wednesdays: 6.30 to 8pm: Mrs Hattersley 862090

Tuesdays: 6.15 to 7.45pm: Jennifer Carson 862624

BURLEY NURSERY SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTRE

Burley

Principal: Mrs M Hanbidge 864909

Meeting place: 48 Station Road.

CHILDLINE 0800 1111

CUBS

Burley

contact Lisa Maughan 864024

Meeting place: Scout & Guide hut, Peel Place.

Monday nights 7pm to 8:30pm

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

Burley

District Commissioner Mrs Sandra Newman 863395

Divisional Commissioner Mrs Sue Saul 877526

1st Burley-in-Wharfedale Guides

Contact: Sue Vint (Unit Guider) 864515

Meeting place: Scout & Guide hut, Peel Place.

Tuesday 7.45 to 9.15pm

For 10 year olds upwards

2nd Burley-in-Wharfedale Guides

Unit Guider - Heather Potter 01943 865627 heatherpotter@talktalk.net

Meeting place: Scout & Guide hut, Peel Place.

Wednesdays 8.15pm - 9.30pm

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

RAINBOWS

Burley

Contact: Sandra Newman 863395

Meeting place: Scout and Guide hut, Peel Place: Wednesdays 5 to 6pm.

For 5 to 7 year olds.

REGISTERED CHILD MINDERS

Bradford Social Services

Olicana House, Chapel Street, Bradford 01274 757960

SCOUTS

Burley

contact Roger Parker

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

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.