The
50th anniversary of the Club's existence co-incides with the year 2000. Select from the menu on the left, the organisation you wish to visit.
| VENUE | South Craven School |
| TIME | 3rd. Saturday in May |
| ejw@4sbv.freeserve.co.uk |
It is run by a committee Mr Edward Walters Chairman, Mrs Julie Walters Secretary, Mrs Dorothy Keighley Treasurer, Mrs Linda Curtin Teas Co-ordinator, Mrs Angela Manditch Float Co-ordinator, Mrs Lorraine Stevenson Dress maker and Queens escort, Mr Richard Stevenson, Mr Jack Pepper, Mr Martin Walters, Mr R Jowett, Mr W Jagger and Mr M Berry.
The Queen and her attendants are chosen at random from pupils at Glusburn Primary School, the only criteria is that the child has to live within the Parish of Glusburn.
The day started at 7.30 am with a site visit, to discover if the fun fair wagon had been recovered from the centre of the Gala field, where it had sunk the night before. The weather had not been good to us in the preceding few weeks, it had rained and rained, causing the field to be very water logged. Luckily after sending for help the wagon had been removed but it was standing on the car park area where, the vintage vehicles were to go!
By 8.30 am there was a new plan of action, everything except the children's races, pipe band and may pole dancing had been moved to hard standing. First to arrive as always, was the 1st Kildwick and Farnhill Scout group, who set the field out for the children races, the crowning of the Queen and erected tents. This is with the help of Mr John Boreham and his pickup. Between 10.30am and 12 noon all the stall holders and side shows arrived and set up. There were local groups, such as the Cross Hills Allotment Association, along with national charities area groups, like the Children's Asthma Support group. The committee ran a giant tombola, which all the local shops and businesses had donated prizes too, along with a raffle. Side-shows put on by the committee were a bungee run game, a goalkeeper football game and a ball pool in the school hall, for the little ones. Other attractions included a fun fair, Berti the bus, children's rides run by Keighley Rotary Club and a Crime Prevention Caravan from North Yorkshire Police.
By midday, members of Keighley Lions club had arrived to help and the kitchen team had arrived to make afternoon teas. Things now started to get very busy. Next to arrive were the VIP's the leader of Craven District Council along with Mr Clive Hornby alias Jack Sugden from Emmerdale, who was opening the Gala this year. There are always two sets of judges each year, for the fancy dress and floats. This year they were from Cross Hills and Glusburn Post Offices. As the start of the procession is quite a distance from the field, a vintage bus was used to transport the judges and a white Rolls Royce for the Council Leader and Mr Clive Hornby.
The procession assembled on Malsis School drive and it was led by Bradford Pipe Band. There were floats for local Gala Queens, floats for local groups, vintage vehicles, the Scout Band, marching Scouts and Brownies and right at the end, a fire engine.
Once the procession arrived the queen was crowned. Kildwick School May pole Dancers and Bradford Pipe Band performed on the field. This was then followed by the Children's Races. By 5pm everything was over apart from the clearing up. The Gala raised approximately £800, which was put back into the community through local groups and charities.
Julie Walters (Secretary)
| VENUE | St Peter's Methodist Church |
| TIME | 7.00pm Alternate Saturdays, October to March |
| CONTACT | Jean Kendrew |
The Society, founded in 1904, currently has just over 100 members and meets during the winter months, for ten indoor meetings, and has eight outdoor meetings between April and September, one of which is a coach excursion. During the 1998-99 winter session the Society had illustrated talks on the Canary Islands, Flora of Western Cape Province of South Africa, South West Scotland, The Rain Forest of Costa Rica, Local Natural History, Reforestation in Nepal and the Karakuram ski traverse in Pakistan. The Edward Greenwood Memorial Lecture, given by Gordon Yates, was on Seasonal Birds of Islay and The Pennines. The evening lectures stimulate interesting discussions, and during the season the Society thought seriously about deforestation problems in tropical areas, and their ensuing consequences locally and globally. The Christmas Social event is a Supper Evening where members enjoy soup and festive fare, followed by short lecturettes, displays and talks/readings from individual members. Our Annual General Meeting in February is followed by a members’ evening when people are invited to show a group of slides or mount a small display - topics covered on these occasions can be very diverse from Diatoms to Bronze Age relics. Summer rambles are led by members who encourage the participants to examine the landscape and historical buildings and also observe the flora and fauna. Botanical and Ornithological surveys are undertaken in the area and a local Fungas Foray always takes place in the Autumn. In June 1999, the Coach Excursion was to Styal Country Park and Quarry Bank Mill. Excellent guides showed members round the mill and the village, which brought back memories to those people who spent their working lives in the textile industry. The Society is affiliated to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union and in 1999 members attended field meetings at Leyburn and Darnbrook, as well as the Y.N.U. Spring Conference on ‘The Humber Estuary’, which was held at Harrogate. The Society is mindful of environmental issues, arising from local developments, and has made representation to the relevant bodies when destruction of habitats has been likely. The Yorkshire Dales National Park has consulted the Society in connection with its Biodiversity Action Plan, and Management Development Plan, and constructive comments have been made, since the Society feels that its members are custodians of the surrounding countryside and wish to preserve it for future generations. Membership of the Society is £5.00 per annum and the Society is always pleased to welcome people who are sympathetic to its aims.
Jean Kendrew (President)
| VENUE | Sutton Senior Citizen Centre, North Street, Sutton-in-Craven |
| TIME | 7pm. Every second Thursday of each month |
| CONTACT | Mr. D.T. Richardson |
The Microscope Group was formed in 1994, as a result of a display at the Cross Hills Naturalists' 90th Jubilee exhibition, and meets monthly throughout the year.
The Group has a limited number of stereoscopic microscopes and accessories, available for loan at meetings, to enable those people who do not have a microscope to gain some 'hands on' experience before deciding whether they are sufficiently interested to invest in an instrument of their own. The stereoscopic microscopes are ideal for use by anyone with little or no experience. Work is also done using more advanced microscopes.
In the course of its meetings, members have dissected owl pellets, with the help of stereoscopic microscopes, and mounted their findings on cards for future study. Insects, geological specimens, seeds, flowering plants, household items and pond life have been examined and simple permanent microscope slides have been made of marine sand. Currently, some members are studying lichens, grasses and freshwater invertebrates. Themes for meetings are set by mutual agreement and some sessions have included staining and mounting plant stem sections, taking photographs under the microscope and making permanent slides of diatoms.
Each year a field meeting is organised to collect and study specimens, the venues that have been used are Malham Tarn Field Study Centre, Bolton Abbey Estate and more recently Filey, to collect some marine specimens.
The Group is in close liaison with the Quekett Microscopical Club, Leeds and Manchester Microscopical Societies, and the Postal Microscopical Society. Members regularly examine microscope slides circulated by the aforementioned Society, and access to publications of the societies can usually be arranged. The Group has mounted exhibitions and displays at several National Microscopical Society meetings and is in liaison with suppliers of microscopes, microscopical accessories, reagents and books on microscopy.
New members are always welcome, especially children, who initially should be accompanied by an adult. A fee (currently 60p) is paid at each meeting and it is hoped that regular participants will wish to become full members of Cross Hills Naturalists' Society.
Jean Kendrew & Douglas Richardson
| VENUE | Eastburn Church Schoolrooms |
| TIME | 2.30pm Every 4th Wednesday in the month |
| CONTACT | Mr T. Carter |
During the year we have had delegates attending the Annual Conference at Bournemouth and the County Conference at Ossett. Members also attend quarterly meetings of the Craven District Group, each branch taking it in turns to act as host.
Money raising efforts are coffee mornings, the proceeds for these are for Branch expenses. Any surplus goes to our various convalescent homes and benevolence work.
Two members have attended case workers courses and passed the exams. This makes three of us from our branch who are officially able to visit those who require our help and advise. We have made several visits this past year and in most cases considerable help has been given. Casework is getting more in depth and complex, as the general public are made aware of what is available to the Ex-Service community, plus the Social Services often pass work our way.
Our Poppy Appeal this last financial year, for our Branch realised £3175-19 of this £600 had been donated by the pupils of Malsis School. The Poppy Factory is at Richmond, in Surrey and they employ mainly disabled people making poppies, wreaths and other items associated with our appeal. The money that is raised goes into the Royal British Legion Benevolent Fund and throughout the country, this represents about 60% of what the Legion spends each year on Benevolence Work, a massive £24.5 million.
This year as usual, the Poppy Appeal was done by members and friends. The only difference is that the streets no longer seem safe for anyone doing house to house collecting. However nothing will stop these people completing their task and making sure the Appeal continues to flourish.
Arrangements are now in hand for those members and friends to receive long service awards for services rendered to the Poppy Appeal. These awards will range from 20 years to just over 50 years. On the social side, we held our Committee Luncheon outing in March. Our chairman, Mr Thomas Carter was presented with the National Council Gold Badge, this being for services rendered for over 50 years at both local and area level. His wife, Joan Carter had earlier received her Merit badge for her services to the Legion and Women's Section.
In conclusion may I say that we do believe in "Service not Self".
' If not for them who fought and fell
What would life hold today
That we might live and love
They gave their yesterday. '
Joan Carter (Secretary)
| VENUE | Rest Centre, 46a Main Street, Cross Hills |
| TIME | see below |
| CONTACT | Mrs C.E. Sheppard |
The Cross Hills branch was founded in 1955 and although the majority of members are retired, this is not a precondition for joining. Indeed our present Chairman, Mrs Agnes Gill, was a founder member. Annual subscriptions are currently £2 p a. and new members are always made very welcome.
At the 1999 Annual General Meeting held in the Rest Centre, the Treasurer, Mr. W. Sheppard, presented the annual accounts and reported upon the healthy state of the balances. The Secretary Mrs C E Sheppard gave a brief account of the events and activities which had taken place during the year 1998/99 which were as follows:
Coffee Mornings held in the Centre on the first Saturday of each month to raise funds for the Branch. Always well attended, the main attraction as usual, were the raffles, with tea or coffee and biscuits at only 30p or 40p. respectively, being an added attraction. On the other three Saturday mornings in each month, the Centre's facilities were made available to other local charitable organisations, for their fund raising activities.
At Christmas 1998 the Annual Christmas Party for members, was held at St. Peter's Church. We had sandwiches, cakes, hot mince pies and tea, together with entertainment and the Christmas Draw. This provided a happy prelude to Christmas. For those members who were house bound, parcels were delivered. In April the Annual Tea was held at Sutton Baptist Church, this being a more formal "Knife and Fork" event with a concert party to round off the evening. Committee members delivered an appropriate meal to house bound members.
Our full day annual trip took place in July to Whitby, and five other half day trips have been organised, these are always enjoyed by the members, particularly those who find it difficult to get out.
The Rest Centre which is administered by Trustees, was originally a comparatively small place but with the building of an extension in 1961 together with new toilet facilities, the Centre is one of which the members are justly proud. It is always clean and well maintained and the Committee try to make it a social meeting place, being open most weekday afternoons for coffee or tea and biscuits, and a "natter." During the winter, evening slide shows are also organised about once a fortnight.
Applications to become a member should be made to the Secretary, Mrs C.E Sheppard c/o the Rest Centre at the above address, as should applications to use the Centre for fund raising activities by charitable organisations. Arthur Poskitt
| VENUE | Parks Field |
| TIME | Practice Sessions 6.30pm Tuesdays, Thursdays. East Lancs. Matches - Saturdays 2.15pm, Craven 2.30/2.00pm Junior matches Sundays 2pm. |
| CONTACT | Barry Pearce |
The
50th anniversary of the Club's existence co-incides with the year 2000.
Although this article is mainly about our activities the 1998 - 99 season, I would just like to add a few details for anyone who possibly may not know a great deal about us.
Our playing area is called Parks Field and is situated down the footpath leading from Glusburn to Sutton, crossing the beck over the 1900 bridge. Glusburn Cricket Club also have their pitch on the adjacent field. We have been there permanently since 1961. In the early 1970's the ground was purchased outright by the Club, which enabled us to look towards ground improvements. Fund raising was commenced and gradually over the years, the amount grew. With the advent of the National Lottery and with the amount of money raised by ourselves, being sufficient, we were able to apply to the Sports Council for further funding. This was accepted by the Lottery Committee and in 1996 our new modern changing rooms were officially opened. We are now the proud possessors of the best football facilities in the area.
Coming up to the present day and in particular the 1998 - 99 year. The Club runs three teams, the First Team is presently in the East Lancashire League 1st division of which we are the current champions, having returned the title after winning it in the 1997-98 season. The First Team is also the holder of the East Lancashire League President's Cup, which makes a unique double.
The Second Team plays its football in the Premier Division of the Craven League. This finished fourth in the League last season, which is a respectable position, as we are the only Reserve Side in that Division. They also got their hands on some silverware, by winning the Keighley & District Supplementary Cup.
Our Junior Side competes in the Craven Association Silentnight Junior League and are the 1998 - 99 Under 15 Champions. Overall quite an achievement by the Club!
In this, our 50th year, we are hoping the success we obtained last season, can be built upon. We are already busy raising money for further improvements to the ground. The Club is run by a large and enthusiastic committee, most of whom are ex players with the Club, who after their playing days have ended, are carrying on in an administrative capacity. We can indeed look forward to the next Millennium with a great deal of optimism.
If you have not done so already, please pay us a visit, you will be very welcome. A large variety of refreshments are available throughout the afternoon and a little nip of something extra on especially cold days (free of course). We look forward to seeing you!
Barrie Pearce (Chairman)
| VENUE | Glusburn Cricket Ground |
| TIME | 2pm Saturdays, Cup matches Sundays |
| CONTACT | R. Smith |
Promoting Cricket and Community Spirit in the Millennium Glusburn Cricket Club has provided a sporting outlet for hundreds of local adults and youngsters since it was formed. The Club's ground is in a beautiful position with lovely views of the Sutton and Cowling Pinnacles. For decades, summer Saturday afternoons have been associated with the sounds of wood on leather and frequent shouts of delight or disappointment. Without doubt, many friendships and lifelong acquaintances have been forged on this lovely ground and indeed the original fields at Windmill, Binns Lane and Beanlands prior to 1950.
Fortunately, our history tells us of dedicated committee men and women and groundsmen prepared to sacrifice all for cricket at Glusburn.. We all believe that cricket is a wonderful sport for all locals, but it needs to be well organised and run on a strict financial footing.
It is the wish of all members that in the new Millennium the young and old of our community will take part in the growth of our club. We aim to rejuvenate cricket for the young and would warmly welcome older members of the community as spectators at our games on a Saturday. The management committee plan to improve even further, our facilities on the playing and social side. We are fortunate to have strong links with South Craven School and are grateful for the sponsorship provided by Ellisons Holdings PLC, now TransTechnology GB Ltd., both of which we hope to sustain in the future.
The 1999 season was extremely disappointing by Glusburn Cricket Club standards, the First Team finishing in the lower half of the Craven League Second Division and the Second Team narrowly escaping relegation from the Third to the Fourth division. It says a lot for the Club's fighting spirit that something at least was salvaged from the season. We are all very positive about the upturn in our fortunes in 2000.
Present playing and social members of the club are indebted to the founder members of Glusburn Cricket Club or Glusburn Church Institute, as it then was, for establishing the club so many years ago. We in turn hope that our commitment to cricket in the community will be successful into the Millennium, so that we can maintain the wonderful tradition.
A warm welcome awaits you at Glusburn Cricket Club and we look forward to your support and to meeting you.
George Garland
| VENUE | Courts - Keighley Road, Cross Hills |
| TIME | Tuesday, Thursday evenings - Club nights |
| CONTACT | Mrs. E. Dexter |
Cross Hills Tennis Club is an open membership club owned by the members and run by the Committee. Founded around 1927, it has served Cross Hills community for over seventy years. It has a current membership of approximately 60, including juniors. In the 1996-97 closed season, the old red shale courts were replaced by three new, all weather courts, so that members can now play throughout the year.
The Club competes in various Leagues during the summer season and this year has been its most successful, with four teams becoming champions of their Leagues. In the Bradford Parks League, the men's first and second teams, won their respective divisions and the first team is now in the top division. Our mixed teams playing in the Monday, Bradford Friendly League and the Wharfedale League, also gained promotion. The Monday, Bradford Friendly League team and the Wharfedale League first team both won their divisions and were promoted to division one, in their respective Leagues.
Tuesday and Thursday nights are club nights. These nights are for members to mix and play tennis together, irrespective of their ability. Special junior coaching sessions are available and time is set aside for juniors to play.
The Club prides itself on its friendly atmosphere and the spirit in the Club has never been higher, following our League successes and with the new courts.
If you would like membership details or would just like to find out more about the Club, please contact our Secretary, Mrs. E. Dexter, or visit the courts on a Tuesday or Thursday evening during the playing months. E. Dexter (Secretary)
| VENUE | South Craven School |
| TIME | Monday to Thursday (See below) |
| COMTACT | Loris Robinson |
South Craven Youth Centre is a school based centre open to all young people from age eleven to twenty five. It is staffed by trained part time Youth Workers and a Youth and Community worker.
The Centre is open on a Monday evening for ages 14 plus and on Wednesday for ages 11-plus. The evenings cater for Arts Drama and Sports and active recreation with trips out to theatres and theme parks and visits of interest to the members.
We also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award every Thursday with Bronze, Silver and Gold levels Expeditions are carried out at weekends and over the last year five young people have completed their Gold Awards and several have made their Silver Expeditions.
Our Youth Enquiry Service is available to all young people above the age of 15 and deals with careers advice /personal enquiries and social inclusion. This is available every Tuesday evening. The Y.E.S. worker works very closely with our Detached workers and they spend a large amount of time out on the streets locally, linking with the young people who gather there and giving constructive support.
Our aim is to meet the changing needs of young people and develop programmes that meet those needs.
Loris Robinson
| VENUE | See below |
| TIME | Depends on individual Units |
| CONTACT | Lynne Cramman |
All units belong to Craven South District, Skipton Division. The units are:- Rainbow units in Bradley and Lothersdale, Brownie units in Bradley, Cononley, Cross Hills, Glusburn and Sutton. There is a Guide Unit in Cross Hills.
There are approximately 160 girls attending weekly meetings in various church halls, schools, etc., following the eight point programme, having fun out of doors, helping at home, doing their best, making things, lending a hand, keeping healthy, are wide awake and are friendly. We have a new Promise to enable those who are not of a Christian religion to be able to join units.
"I promise that I will do my best,The Rainbow Promise is "I will do my best to love my God and to be kind and helpful." During 1999 Rainbows celebrated ten years of existence, and parties were held in the units.
Uniforms are now very different; the girls can choose the items they wear from a selection of shorts, polo shirts, culottes, shorts, sweatshirts (hooded and non-hooded), skirts, neckers, baseball caps, tee shirts, jogging pants, the colours relating to their section, yellow/brown, or navy/royal. Leaders have not been left out and their selection is vast, polo shirts, long/short skirts, striped short/long sleeved blouses, jackets, jogging pants, sweatshirts, zipped cardigans. In fact getting ready for a weekly meeting is nearly as time consuming as dressing to go out 'on the town'.
Glusburn Brownies go away on Pack Holiday each year and usually take some Cross Hills Brownies with them.
There is a real shortage of qualified leaders in the area, like many other areas around the UK., but the ones who run the units, give the girls in their care lots of fun and new challenges which focus on the girls' capabilities and interests. New training schemes are now operational which are linked to NVQ, and it is hoped that more people will come forward to nurture the seeds of today to enable them to grow and achieve their full potential.
Joan McCartney
| VENUE | 2-4 Hartley Street, Glusbum |
| TIME | See below |
| CONTACT | Neil Tillotson |
1st Kildwick & Farnhill Scout Group based in Glusburn, presents an opportunity to encourage young people between the ages of eight and twenty, to take part in numerous challenging indoor and outdoor activities.
The Cub Scouts enjoy fun and adventure in gaining their highest award - the Adventure Crest Award. Scouts take a more responsible role in a wider range of outdoor activities, sports and interests in fulfilling their goal in achieving the Chief Scouts Award. Venture Scouts are encouraged to programme plan, solve problems and make decisions through a full range of indoor and outdoor activities. Culminating for a successful Venture Scout, in being presented with the Queen's Scout Award.
A Y.H.A weekend started the year off for the Scout section in 1998. The hostel at Haworth was used as a base, and a demanding hike from Skipton to Bingley was the route. District camp at Burnsall, was a wet and windy weekend in early May. In soggy conditions the Scouts tackled an obstacle course and constructed catapults from poles and lashing ropes.
"Come and try it" was a county organised event on a hot Saturday in July at Embsay Reservoir where Scouts were able to test their skill in canoeing / sailing and climbing / abseiling. Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria was the location for a week's summer camp, on site activities included making animal plaster casts and tin can fires. In the fun packed programme off site activities involved visiting a Army Field Training Centre and a strenuous hike up "High Cup Nick"- part of the Pennine Way.
The highlight of the Scouting calendar is the Group's annual Gang Show in late November, which is composed of musical melodies, sketches and monologues performed by all members. The Scout Band has a major role in the Gang Show and also takes responsibility for leading the District St. George's Day Parade. It also has an active part in Glusburn and Cross Hills Gala plus other galas I special occasions.
The local area is actively used by all members throughout the year, especially during the summer months for Scouting activities. Delf Nook in Sutton for orienteering, trekking and barbecues. Glusburn Park is ideal for tent pitching and sports. The woodland in Sutton Clough is a good base for more adventurous activities like pioneering and stream crossing. Sutton Pinnacle is best suited for map and compass work using the local landmarks.
In the summer of 1999 the Scout Group successfully completed the "National Commissioners 24 Hour Challenge" to do this they linked with older Cub Scouts and took part in 4 outdoor activities in a 24 hour period. Over the camping weekend the Cubs and Scouts jointly constructed a free standing tower, followed an orienteering course, climbed Beamsley Beacon and visited Stump Cross Caverns. In the millennium year, 1st Kildwick & Farnhill Scout Group celebrates its 60th anniversary of Scouting. To mark this special occasion, the group will be organising events which will run throughout the year, finalising with the highlight, the 60th Annual Gang Show.
If you are interested in joining the Group, either in Cubs, Scouts, Venture Scouts or as a Leader / helper please contact the Group at the HQ.
Meeting Times Cub scouts - Tuesdays 6.30pm to 8.00pm Venture scouts - Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9.00pm Scouts - Fridays 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Neil Tillotson (Group Scout Leader)
| VENUE | 2-4 Hartley Street, Glusburn |
| TIME | Wednesdays from 7.30pm until 9pm |
| CONTACT | Neil Tillotson |
The Valhalla Venture Scout Unit is the senior section of the 1st Kildwick & Farnhill Scout Group, and is open to young people aged 16 to 20 years. We offer a wide range of exciting, alternative activities and this is reflected in the programme devised and run by the Unit members. During 1999 we have had camps, expeditions, a Gang Show and taken part in community projects.
The Queen's Scout Expedition was undertaken by six Venture Scouts in superb weather conditions across the northern Dales and Howgill Fells. This was a challenging 50 mile hike spread over four days and the team were self-sufficient with their rucsacs laden with lightweight backpacking tents and other equipment. In September, a short night spent in an old mineworkers cottage in Ingleton, was followed by a moonlit hike up Ingleborough, to see the spectacular sunrise from its summit, followed by sausage sandwiches cooked at the top! The mineworkers cottage has also been the venue for a number of other jaunts to Ingleton over the year.
The main community project for 1999 was the reconstruction of benches around Sutton village. These benches have been part of the village scene for decades and it was fitting that they should be surveyed and repaired by the Venture Scouts in preparation for the Millennium. In summer, three Venture Scouts took part in Active-8, a camp hosted by North Yorkshire Scouts for underprivileged children. Their skills were put to good use arranging and running a wide variety of adventurous and challenging activities as well as having good fun themselves. Two of our Venture Scouts also have a regular commitment as leaders in the 1st Kildwick & Farnhill Cub Pack.
The Group's Annual Gang Show in November is always strongly supported by the Venture Scouts who always rise to the occasion with sketches written and rehearsed by themselves, hence their typical offbeat and humorous nature!
Evenings are spent organising these and more minor events. These have included beer tastings, snooker, basketball, debates, barbecues, visits to a fire station and church, night hikes, golf and "Ready, Steady, Cook".
If you think you would like to join us, either as a Venture Scout or Leader, contact us and come along for the experience.
Second Contact: Neil Tillotson (Group Scout Leader)
Richard Johnson (Venture Scout Leader)
| VENUE | The Green at Keighley Road, Junction, Cross Hills |
| CONTACT | Hilary Seward |
Our Bowling club was formed in 1906 in an area of Cross Hills known as Junction. First opening on a site in Aire Street next to the famous organ builders Laycock & Bannister. Their letterheading of that date clearly shows bowlers on the green, an area still visible adjacent to the Roman Catholic Church was where our green used to be.
In 1912 the committee voted to approach the then owner of the land a Mrs Booth to review the rent, but to their dismay the price was not negotiable. This prompted the very forward-looking committee led by Mr.John Woodrow with S. Davy and Arthur Smith to look for an alternative site. Eventually the present green was rented from Mr. J.C.Horsfall at a figure of £40.0 per annum on a 15-year lease. A move was subsequently made in 1914. The green opened officially on the 8th. May 1915. The first season was left open of competitive matches until their own members "Got used to the green" Local businessmen were the driving force behind the bowling club, such names as John Woodrow, who was Chairman of the club for over 20 years, Arthur Smith, Charles E. Riddiough, Arthur Clough, A.E. Matthews, H.H.Towers, J.C.Horsfall, Charles Bannister, (obviously of organ builder fame) J.W. Barritt C.C. Dixon, John Lund, L Watkinson, are but a few of the names of men who helped to form and develop the club.
Our club now is run on the same lines as it did in the past, with democratically appointed officials. We hold tournaments annually for cups presented by members in memory of earlier bowlers and officials. One the Woodrow Cup, was first competed for in 1909 and to this day, each year members enter battle to secure their name on the Trophy. Six other cups are up for winning. We run two teams of 10 bowlers each in the Craven Bowling Association League, played on a Tuesday and Thursday evenings on a home and away basis, commencing in early April until the end of August. Two teams are also entered in the Worth Valley Bowling League each year, which are played on Saturdays around the Keighley and Craven area.
We are a private club and have to manage and maintain all the facilities at the club, including the clubhouse and bar area. We hold a licence to sell refreshing drinks after bowling matches. We raise funds by subscriptions, which are currently £21 per year for full bowling members. Other events are held during the year in order to raise money to maintain our club to the highest possible standard. We welcome new members, and in particular young persons who seem to be able to become very proficient very quickly, at a very skilful game.
Long may our club continue into the millennium, plans are at this moment being submitted for a new clubhouse, the present one has stood firm since before 1914. Local help is always needed; can you help in any way? It is a fine, clean and healthy sport for all to enjoy young or old. Why not join us?
J. Karl Hardaker
| VENUE | Glusburn Institute |
| TIME | See below |
| CONTACT | John Wilson |
The club uses the Baths Hall at Glusburn Institute. There are two mats which have been recently purchased. Skipton & Craven Association for the Disabled, use the facilities in the hall on Monday afternoons 2pm. to 4pm.and also on Thursday mornings 10.00am to 12.00pm. They use the hall all the year round.
During the winter months from mid October to Easter time a Bowls League is run on Thursday evenings from 7pm. to approximately 10.00pm. Five or six local teams take part.
On Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, 2pm. to 4pm. and Tuesday evenings 7pm. to 10pm., the sessions are used for practice.
The Practice sessions cost £1 each in the afternoons, and the Tuesday evening practice session and League matches cost £1.20 each. This charge includes a cup of tea. There is no upper age limit, some members are in their nineties!
E. Petty
| VENUE | Cross Hills and surrounding area |
| TIME | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays |
| CONTACT | Miss K Auty |
This is a service whereby hot meals are taken to elderly people in the area onTuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays .
It is run in conjunction with the North Yorkshire Social Services Scheme, which delivers frozen meals to those in need once a week.
The hot meal is currently cooked at Fernbank Residential Home but in the past both Woodrow Universal and Hayfield Canteens, have taken part. The food is now put in polythene containers, which are much lighter for the helpers to carry, than the old metal ones, together with thermoses for the gravy and custard.
The helper goes out with a driver and more volunteers are always needed. There is also a luncheon Club held in Glusburn Baptist Chapel Rooms that takes place once a week.
K. Auty
| VENUE | 71 Main Street, Cross Hills |
| CONTACT | Secretary David Cook |
We are a non-political unisex, private members' club, welcoming and catering for people of all age groups with over six hundred members.
Membership is open to both males and females over the age of 18 and is gained by registration or nomination and an informal introductory committee group interview, which is a lot less daunting that it would first appear. New members are always welcome. The club has a spacious function room which members usually refer to as the Concert Room with a large bar, in which it offers live entertainment every Saturday evening and Bingo on Sunday evening.
The club have several teams ranging from snooker to quiz participating in local games leagues which also offer individual competitions. The club also holds a Christmas handicap for all members, in the following games Snooker, Pool, Darts, Dominoes, Cards and usually a quiz.
The Concert Room is available to hire for Monday to Friday to all members for Birthdays, retirement, engagement parties etc. Children are welcome if they are under supervision. A fee of £40 is payable at time of booking this cost covers the expenses and includes, if required, an extension to 12:00 am.
The club welcomes families with children and makes the Concert Room available to members on Sunday and Bank Holiday lunch times, providing the children stay in the Concert Room and are kept under supervision.The club has a Annual Members' night and Christmas parties for both the Senior Citizens and members' children but not on the same night !
The club runs a subsidised summer coach trip usually to the races and calling on the return journey at a recommended venue for a meal and a evening's entertainment.
The club is a private members club run by an elected Secretary, Treasurer, trustees and committee men, who endeavour to run the club for the members, thus the cost of drinks is substantially less than the other hostelries in the area.
Opening times Monday - Thursday 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm Friday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Saturday 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Sunday 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm.
Membership subscription is payable annually in January. Male Member £3.53 Female Member £1.18. Please come along, see what is on offer and support your local social club.
Barry Reay (Treasurer).
| VENUE | The Rest Centre, Cross Hills |
| TIME | Meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm |
| CONTACT | Margaret Johnson |
Formally known as Glusburn Women's Institute, Glusburn & Cross Hills WI, has existed as a group for over 50 years. At present we have 48 members and are pleased to boast that our membership is ever increasing, year by year.
Being a member of the WI. is a great way to meet new friends and join in a wide range of enjoyable activities. Glusburn & Cross Hills WI is lucky to have a broad membership encompassing women from a variety of backgrounds and varying ages - from 'thirty-somethings' to 'eighty-somethings'!
Our monthly meetings at the Rest Centre cover a variety of subjects including talks and demonstrations on art and crafts, gardening hints, flower arranging, cookery, world travel and health matters. Our invited speakers are interesting, informative and often humorous and a good time is always had by all.
In May our group met to discuss the WI.'s campaigns on four topical issues; The Decline of the Agricultural Industry, Women's Human Rights, Testing for Ovarian Cancer and Genetically Modified Foods. We were presented with information about the concerns and asked to discuss and vote on the action to be taken on our behalf.
Our WI. has taken part in many of the recreational activities offered by our County Federation, North Yorkshire West, including a Darts Tournament, a Pub Quiz, group walks and entertainment evenings such as an Irish Fling and a Gala Evening with acclaimed pianist John Briggs.
Our Summer Outing this year was to the Hudson Gray chocolate factory in Colne, where we were treated to a demonstration of traditional chocolate making. Our next group event to be arranged is a trip to the Imax Cinema in Bradford.
Our WI. is keen to get involved with many events in the local community. In early March this year we took part in a Craft and Produce show, held at St. Peter's Church Hall, Cross Hills, competing with other WI's from the surrounding areas. At the Glusburn and Cross Hills Gala in May we held a cake stall and in September we hosted a fundraising Coffee Morning at The Rest Centre, Cross Hills. Also in September we put on a display at the Cross Hills and District Allotment Association's Horticultural Show held at Glusburn Institute. Here we showcased the four main areas of the WI's activities; Home and Crafts, Education, Recreation and Campaigning, with particular emphasis on Crafts and Education. We had examples of members' work on show, including artificial flower arrangements, hand-made paper, silk painting and parchment crafts.
In November we are entering our Federation's Christmas Show which includes craft, produce and flower arranging classes relating to Christmas and the new Millennium. As a group we plan to commemorate the new Millennium by producing a special year book which will include details on all current members, their photographs and a diary of events in the year 2000. This will serve as an historical record for future generations, of a year in the life of a group of local women, meeting for friendship and fun.
Anyone wishing to find out more about our WI. is very welcome to come along to any meeting at The Cross Hills Rest Centre on the first Tuesday of each month. There is no charge for the first two meetings. Our annual subscription fee for the Year 2000 is £15.50. This pays for 11 meetings, one of which is the Summer Outing, and includes a monthly newsletter and refreshments.
Margaret Johnson (Secretary)
| VENUE | Glusburn Institute |
| CONTACT | Mollie Thornton |
Oh yes it is! Oh no it isn't! This is a typical pantomime saying. Throughout my years as a Director/ producer of Glusburn Pantomimes I must have heard this hundreds of times. Audience response is what all pantomime performers yearn for and it is what I want as a Director.
I have produced and directed pantomimes and shows at Glusburn since 1971 and the year 2000 will bring my 20th Pantomime. We are creating a very special showing of "Cinderella". I have seen children grow up and mature from taking part as "Tiny Tots" to going to College, getting married and taking up wonderful careers. I have written the references for employment, been a guest at weddings, attended birthday parties and become a godmother.
It has been a joy to work with all these young people and a pleasure to have such a dedicated and hard working stage crew. We have raised thousands of pounds during this period which has been given to charities, the Baptist Chapel and Glusburn Institute. We have become a happy and enthusiastic group.
I wish and hope that the Glusburn Pantomime Tradition will continue through the new Millennium and to quote the last line of the 1999 pantomime "Goldilocks & the The Glusburn Bears." "The Hands of Friendship are Extended from Glusburn Pantomime."
Rehearsals for Glusburn & Cross Hills children usually start with workshops in September for performances in the February half term.
October 12th 13th & 14th Music Hall Can you sing? Can you dance? Have you a speciality act? Would you like to take part?
Mollie Thornton (Producer)
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| CONTACT | DAVID JOHNSON |
A long established association based near Glusburn School on the Town End site. We have at present approximately 70 members working 66 plots. Members of all ages grow a wide range of flowers , fruit and vegetable produce both for culinary and exhibition use.
Members meet informally and are also regularly seen at their Gala stall selling a wide range of locally grown plants and organically grown rhubarb!
The association has a shop at 'The Hut', open every Sunday morning for the purchase of horticultural items. At present there is a rising demand for plots, for further information re the waiting list contact David Johnson
Re- established in 1984 (the original show having foundered with the onset of the 2nd World War ) with sponsorship from village individuals and businesses This popular and well supported show is held on the 2nd Sunday in September at the Glusburn Institute and is open to both members and non members. Classes range from vegetables, flowers and floral art to homecraft, woodwork, photography and a childrens section. For further information contact any allotment holder or David Johnson