Tingley Brass band has resumed rehearsals now the restrictions have been finally lifted! As well as welcoming the established players back they would love to have new players join them, they rehearse at Blackgates community centre

If you are a player of any level and would like to go for a blow with them, or you are brand new and would love to learn to play an instrument please contact the conductor Geoff on 0113 253 0719

Some good news for our younger people in the village- their activities are slowly reopening!

Church dates- Sunday school reopens at West Ardsley Methodist Church, Sunday 1st August 2021 10.30am in the hall

Messy Church reopens the following month, Thursday 9th September 4pm-6pm

Track and trace will be in place and the volunteers will endeavour to support the children to socially distance but still have lots of fun!

The main church is also open for worship, please reserve a place via event brite (until further notice)

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We’re getting to that time where we sort through our children’s uniform … what still fits ?, what we need new ? and what we can  RECYCLE 

Please pass on your outgrown uniform to us , to either swap for the next size up , or let somebody else save a few pennies and get good use from it 

We are collecting your donations at the following addresses from 7th June onwards …

Westerton Primary Academy main reception foyer 

West Ardsley Little Free Library 

6 Syke Road – contact Marion Walker 

Hilltop collections to Beth Ledger either at school or at 1 Redhill Crescent 

We will then sort them and size them ,ready for the big event on Saturday 7th August at Tingley Methodist Church 

Thank you in advance

Sadly due to COVID19 the brass band has been on hold

Geoff, the conductor is hoping to hear very soon about reopening of the band room so rehearsals can start again.

If you are an ex player or you would like to play or you want to learn locally Then Tingley Brass band is the band for you.

Normal rehearsals and the youth training band meet at the centre at Blackgates school.

So while you wait for the reopening, polish up your mouth pieces and get that lip back in!

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Do you love car boot sales but hate the muddy field its often in? or the crowds jostling to get the best deals? maybe its the ridiculous early start?

Coming to a street near you! Sunday 6th June 2021 9am – 2pm

The people of West Ardsley are holding a village wide “yard sale”  you can take part as a seller buy having a stall on your own drive or in your garden, if you would like to take part but would rather do it away from home then please Contact Andy at the British Oak, there are some available in the car park there

If you want to take part please let either Diane at the little Library or Camille from WAAG know and they will add you to the map

The list of streets taking part will be available before the event if you would like to shop and grab yourself a bargain

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After the local election held on Thursday 6th May 2021 the elected councillor for this ward is Mr Mike Foster.

Cllr Foster will serve a short 3 year term, this is due to elections being postponed last year due to Covid19

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After a long time of having to have their doors closed for live services, the two Methodist Churches in our area are opening  for in person worship.

Tingley Methodist Church on Westerton Road have now reopened for Sunday services, please note you MUST pre-book as numbers have been restricted to tie in with social distancing advice. You can book a family bubble ticket via eventbrite  HERE

West Ardsley Methodist Church on Haigh Moor Road is hoping to reopen 6th June 10.30am but on line services will still be taking place, streaming directly from the Church.

The local ( and Mayoral) elections are nearly upon us and you can vote in person on 6th May 2021

Our main polling station is the Methodist Church on Haigh Moor Road (please do check your polling card before travelling to vote)

COVID restrictions will be in place.

Please wear a mask at all times – Please remember to socially distance from others- only 2 people will be allowed into the polling station at any one time- there is only one polling booth available to use.

If you have requested a postal vote and you have missed the deadline to return it do not despair as you can take it along to the polling station where it will be put in a different box and it will be counted.

You do not need a polling card to place your vote as long as you are registered

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7th August – this is a good date to put on you calendars!

The Uniform swap team has been given the ok to hold an “in person” event – this will be a chance for you to get rid of school uniform that doesn’t fit and replace it with stuff that does!

Saving the environment AND saving money whats not to like? – we all know how quickly they go through their school uniform and it can be a costly affair, this event is open to EVERYONE.

Schools included are- Westerton, Hilltop, Black Gates and East Ardsley Primary plus Wood Kirk High School

So please start saving your old uniform- if there’s life left in it please think about donating/swapping it- this includes trousers and skirts, dresses, summer and winter styles- shorts, shirts, jumpers and cardigans.  Shoes, trainers, book bags- not forgetting school  sports kit or kit from local teams! it is all welcome.

Volunteers will start to gather it together in July to sort it out, into schools and sizes ready for the event itself which will be held at Tingley Methodist Church on Westerton Road, 10am – 1pm .