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

This post has been sponsored by Naylor Property Estates

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 .

The Wombles have always been tidy folk, clearing up after others, now we have our own set of Wombles in this area!

The Leeds WF3 Wombles!

Maybe while out, you have seen lots of purple or white rubbish bags next to public litter bins and wonder who has been clearing up, or you maybe are wondering how you can get involved.

The WF3 Wombles are a group of like minded people who are keeping every thing nice, if you would like to get involved you can! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedswf3wombles/

They have a face book page when you can log number of bags and masks. If you need bags they are available at the one stop shop and the Hare and Hounds

Stay safe and please follow Covid guidance whilst out and about.

Sadly in the last week there has been some damage caused to local trees in West Ardsley in two separate incidents.

A live tree in Haighwood was burnt and a tree behind Hilltop School on community land was deliberately cut. this is criminal damage on both counts 🙁

The community try very hard to look after our environment, please help us to do this, the local councillors are aware of the incidents

thanks

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The Little Library and the Hare and Hounds public house are joining forces to put together a wonderful Easter Weekend treasure hunt for the young people of the village

find the famous bunnies and win a chocolate treat! Watch out for further information

West Ardsley Methodist Church have been working along side Drighlington Methodist Church and are happy to let you know that they are will now be opening a food bank for local people so you dont have to travel

The church will be open on Fridays at 3pm until 4.30pm