March 28th, 2024 

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28/03/2024 Sister Act
Garforth Musical Society's spring production is Sister Act. It will be performed at the Welfare Hall, Garforth from Tuesday 23rd April till Saturday 27th April starting at 7.15pm each night. Tickets are ?10 each and are available at SPT school partnership shop in Main Street.

28/03/2024 Brown bins
Brown bin collections resume in April. To check your collection dates for all bin types visit www.leeds.gov.uk/mybinday

27/03/2024 Miners Draw
Garforth Town drew 2-2 against second in the league Campion away on Friday evening. The Miners took the lead twice in the game but Campion managed to level each time.

27/03/2024 Easter Coffee Morning
The Co-op on Main Street Garforth is holding a coffee morning on Saturday 30th March from 9.30am to 1.30pm

26/03/2024 Collision Closes Road
Emergency services responded to a serious two-vehicle head-on collision on Astley Lane near Swillington at the weekend. The incident caused a complete closure of the road between Allerton Bywater and Swillington, close to the entrance of St. Aidens nature reserve.

26/03/2024 Karate Classes in Garforth
Phoenix Karate Leeds is at Garforth Leisure Centre every Tuesday 7.15-8.15pm. Ages 5 upwards welcome any ability level. The first two lessons are free to trial the class and style.

25/03/2024 Post Office Closure
Following the armed raid on Monk Fryston Post Office on 19th February the couple who run the business, Karen and Adrian Bullock, have decided to close the post office counter on safety grounds. They will run the village stores as usual, but the post office will shut on Friday 7th June.

25/03/2024 Parish Councillor vacancies
Kippax Parish Council has two vacancies. Residents interested in standing as a councillor should contact the clerk.

24/03/2024 Bronson Comes Good
Kate Challinor from Kippax is a tattooist running a charity that covers mastectomy scars with floral designs. Charles Bronson, 71, known as the UK's most notorious prisoner, has created a drawing with ink and pencil for Kate to sell, to raise funds for the charity. Bronson made a splash in the art world after he took up art in Wakefield Prison. The Inkredible Foundation is holding a bidding an auction, open to the general public to sell Bronson's work.

24/03/2024 St Mary?s APM
St Mary?s Garforth?s Annual Parochial Meeting takes place on Sunday 28th April at 11.30am

23/03/2024 Mr Makin Guilty of Assault
Chris Makin, 65, denied assaulting Andrew Mason, 63, by beating during an altercation on Busk Lane in Church Fenton, near Tadcaster, last April. The businessman was found guilty after a trial at Harrogate Magistrates Court. Sentencing will take place on 23rd April.

23/03/2024 Leaving a Mark
Rex Ripley from Garforth, who sadly died in February aged 93 is the man who designed the iconic Yorkshire Television Chevron design that announced its programmes.

22/03/2024 Garforth Gala
This year?s Garforth Gala will be on 30th June from noon at Glebelands. Contact Garforth Lions about available stalls and prices.

22/03/2024 Community Contact Point
The Garforth, Swillington, Kippax, Methley and Villages Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be holding regular community contact points at Garforth Police Station, Lidgett Lane, Garforth LS25 1LJ. The next contact point will be held on Sunday morning 31st March, between 10am ? 12 noon. Officers look forward to meeting residents to discuss any local issues and community concerns, whilst providing information and advice.

21/03/2024 Miners Win Again
The Miners bolstered their hopes of finishing in the playoff positions with another emphatic victory at the Bannister Prentice stadium beating Pickering Town 4-0 on Tuesday night.

21/03/2024 Police and Communities Together
Kippax and Methley Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Police and Communities Together meeting on Wednesday 22nd May from 6pm to 7pm at Churchville House. Come along and have your say about how your neighbourhood is policed.

20/03/2024 Micklefield Skips
Micklefield Parish Council have arranged for 4 skips to be made available for residents. They will be located at Churchville House, St Marys Walk, West View and Cliff Terrace. The skips will be available for the weekend of 23rd-24th March.

20/03/2024 Vacancies at Garforth Academy
Garforth Academy has vacancies for an exam invigilator, a Learning Manager, a level 1 teaching assistant, an English tutor and a Maths tutor, Visit deltatrust.org.uk for more details.

19/03/2024 Miners Hit Maltby for Eight
Garforth led a scrappy weekend home game 1-0 at half time through a Matt Antcliff goal, but a flurry of goals after he break stunned Maltby Main. Antcliff grabbed a second, Sam Barker got a hat trick, Jordan Emery a brace and Jay Davis weighed in with one for an 8-0 victory.

19/03/2024 Sherburn Repair Caf
There will be a repair caf? at Old Girls? School Community Centre, Sherburn on 6th April from 1pm to 3pm. This is a free service. Donations welcome. No need to book, just turn up.

18/03/2024 Food Bank Collection
The next collection of food, toiletries and cleaning materials at St Mary?s Church Garforth for the Food Bank will be held on Monday 25th March. Donations should be brought to the Church Car Park between 2pm and 3pm or left before each date in The Rectory porch. There is also a small box at the back of church for small items.

18/03/2024 Night of Music and Fun
Digby?s Caf? at Sherburn Aero Club presents A night with Charlotte and Jezz and American Style Food on 30th March from 7.30pm. This is a ticket only event, call 01977 682674 for more information. Tickets are ?7.50 or ?5 for members.

17/03/2024 Battle of Towton Commemoration
On Palm Sunday 24th March from 10am to 4pm the Frei Compagnie will be assisting the guided battlefield walks by the Towton Battlefield Society at Towton. See knights in armour, skilled demonstrations of weaving, woodwork and other medieval crafts.

17/03/2024 Co-op Relaunches
Co-op launched a new-look and improved store on Thursday 29 February to serve the community of Sherburn. Opening between 06am-10pm daily, the new store includes a free ATM to provide access to cash in the community, in-store bakery, hot food, soft plastic recycling point, used batteries recycling point and a Costa Coffee Express machine.

16/03/2024 Charity Race Night
Sherburn White Rose football club is holding a charity race night at the club tonight 16th March to raise vital funds for Brain Tumour Research in Loving Memory of Katie Louise Grindley. First race is 6pm.

16/03/2024 Welcome Caf
St Mary the Virgin church, Micklefield is hosting a Welcome Caf? on Wednesday 20th March at Churchville House from 1.30 to 3.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

15/03/2024 Church Appointment Announced
The Revd Peter Roberts, Rector of Monk Fryston and South Milford, is to be also Assistant Curate of Haddlesey with Hambleton and Birkin (York).

15/03/2024 Specialist Bird Walks
Join the specialist walks at RSPB St Aidan?s on the 5, 12, 19 or 26 April, where you'll have the rare opportunity to converse with experienced wardens and witness these majestic birds up close in intimate, small-group settings

14/03/2024 Halifax Bank Closure
Halifax Bank have announced they are closing their branch on Main Street Garforth on 2nd July this year.

14/03/2024 Maypole Trust
Barwick-in-Elmet Maypole Trust are holding a meeting in the Black Swan from 7:00pm on 20th March and would be happy to see volunteers for the organising committee.

13/03/2024 Fatal Collision on A63
An accident happened just after 5pm on the A63 near South Milford on Tuesday 5 March involving a red Citreon C1 and a Mini Cooper. The 89-year-old driver of the Citroen was taken to hospital where he sadly died. His 77-year-old passenger was also taken to hospital where she remains with serious injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses. Please call 101 quoting reference number 12240040347 if you have any information.

13/03/2024 Friendship Lunch
The Fly Line pub in Garforth is holding a Friendship Lunch on Friday 29th March from 11am till 3pm. Cost is ?10 for a carvery lunch and entertainment.

12/03/2024 Man Arrested
Police say they have arrested a man in his 40s in Hertfordshire in connection with a robbery at a post office in Monk Fryston near Selby at about 4.40pm on Monday, 19th February.

12/03/2024 Plan for Power Station Site
Up to 2,500 jobs could be created if plans to redevelop an old power station site are approved. Wakefield Council planning officers have recommended backing the proposal to transform the Ferrybridge C power station site in Knottingley into a major industrial and employment zone. Councillors will vote on the plans at a meeting on Thursday.

11/03/2024 Miners Lose Away
Garforth almost clutched a draw from the jaws of a 3-2 defeat, but Golcar held out for the win on a freezing Friday night in Huddersfield. The home side came flying out of the blocks and led 2-0 at the break. When a neat left footed free kick made it three, it seemed to be contest over, but Town rallied late on, scoring twice, to set up a thrilling finish to the match.

11/03/2024 Church Closed
St Mary?s church, Garforth will be closed on Monday 11th, Tuesday 12th & Thursday 14th March due to it being used by school for an Experience Easter event.

10/03/2024 Community Meeting
Following the recent robbery at Monk Fryston Post Office, the local safer neighbourhood team will be holding a community meeting at Monk Fryston and Hillam Community Centre on Old Vicarage Lane in Monk Fryston. The meeting will take place on Friday 22nd March from 7.00 to 8pm.

10/03/2024 Vacancy at Garden Centre
Garforth Garden Centre has a vacancy for a Front of House Assistant, with responsibility to provide excellent customer service, take orders, and serve the fantastic food and drinks to their customers. Full training is provided. Visit totaljobs.com for more information.

09/03/2024 Police Arrest Boy Driver
Police stopped a BMW X5 towing a suspected stolen caravan on the M1 southbound near Garforth on Thursday and were staggered to find an 11-year-old child at the wheel. A search of the car also revealed equipment typically used by suspects to carry out thefts and a selection of vehicle registration plates. The boy was arrested on suspicion of offences including theft, burglary, going equipped for theft, and motoring offences including dangerous driving.

09/03/2024 Craft and Gift Fair
There is a Craft and Gift Fair at Swillington Sports and Social Club today 9th March from noon to 4pm. All raised funds are for St Mary?s Church Swillington.

08/03/2024 Miners Lose Table Topping Clash
Garforth?s winning streak came to an end at home against a table topping Emley team that managed the game well after they took the lead for a second time, to win the tie 2-1.

08/03/2024 Really Funny Comedy
Kippax Welfare Sports and Social Club are hosting Really Funny Comedy on Friday 29th March at 7pm. Visit reallyfunnycomedy.co.uk for ticket details.

07/03/2024 Kippax Annual Village Meeting
This year?s Kippax Annual Village Meeting takes place on Thursday 25th April at 7pm in Kippax Methodist Church. Doors open at 6.30pm.

07/03/2024 Kippax Open Fruit and Vegetable Show
Entries to the Kippax Open Fruit and Vegetable Show on Saturday 31st August at Kippax Community Centre cost 50 pence. Drop off entries between 8.30 and 10.30am. Judging starts at 10.45am and the doors open at 1pm.

06/03/2024 Miners Win Again
Garforth made it six wins on the bounce as they overcame a tricky away match at Goole at the weekend. Sam Barker opened the scoring in first half stoppage time. Substitute Matt Antcliff scored a magnificent goal in the second period, before Charlie Marshall sealed the 3-0 victory by chipping the keeper.

06/03/2024 Diving
Stage 8 Diving at Kippax Leisure Centre is back on Mondays 4.20 to 4.50pm and Thursdays 6.15 to 6.45pm. Lessons are ?29.50/month with a ?15 joining fee. Discount is available for Leeds card extra holders. Payment must be made at time of booking and start date must be with-in the next week. To book your child's place please call 0113 3760398

05/03/2024 Post Office Robbery
Two men committed a robbery at a post office in Monk Fryston at about 4.40pm on Monday, 19th February. Staff were pushed to ground during the robbery and one was taken to hospital for checks. The men fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash in a white van. Police said that a man in his 30s was arrested in Nottinghamshire in connection with the investigation. He was released with no further action following questioning by police. The investigation continues.

05/03/2024 Community Contact Point
The Garforth, Swillington, Kippax, Methley and Villages Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be holding regular community contact points at Garforth Police Station, Lidgett Lane, Garforth LS25 1LJ. The next contact point will be held on Sunday morning 10th March, between 10am ? 12 noon. Officers look forward to meeting residents to discuss any local issues and community concerns, whilst providing information and advice.

04/03/2024 Miners Hit Five
Braces each for Barker and Marshall, plus one for Cable saw Town to a convincing 5-0 home win over struggling Bottesford in the league on Tuesday night. That?s five wins in five for The Miners now.

04/03/2024 Royal Armouries at Kippax Library
The Royal Armouries will be bring their historical handling collection to Kippax Community Hub and Library on Monday 4th March from 11am to 12.30pm. It is a free event and no booking is required.

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