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.
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
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.
RAINBOWS
Burley
Contact: Christine Clark 863632
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.