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2025-07-18 Autumn Fair |
The Bowers Allerton Hall Autumn Fair will take place on Sunday 5th October. |
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2025-07-18 Summer Reading Challenge |
Launching on Saturday, 12th July, North Yorkshire libraries will welcome children aged four to 11 to read six library books of their choice over the summer holidays, offering stickers and prizes to encourage children to take part. Once completed, they will receive a medal, and free swim vouchers will be provided by Active North Yorkshire. |
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2025-07-17 Winning Ways |
The Miners were at Tadcaster Albion on Saturday in a pre-season friendly and ran out 2-1 winners with first and last minute goals. |
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2025-07-17 Neighbourhood Police Drop In |
The local neighbourhood policing team will be in the Sherburn and Villages Community Library along with North Yorkshire Councillor Bob Packham to raise any questions or concerns on Monday 21st July 3:00-4:30pm. |
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2025-07-16 Family Board Games Day |
Sherburn Gaming Group invite everybody to a Family Board Games Day at the Old Girls School on Sunday 20th July from noon. There will be a wide selection of modern boardgames available to play or bring your own, meet some new gaming buddies and have a great time. ?3 per gamer, pay on the door by cash. Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult for the duration of the event. |
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2025-07-16 Food Bank Collection |
There will be a Food Bank collection in the car park of St Mary?s Garforth between 2pm and 3pm on Monday 21st July. Alternatively, contributions can be left in the box in the link at any time. As always, any contributions are gratefully received. |
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2025-07-15 Hosepipe Plea |
North Yorkshire Police have asked residents not to report any hosepipe misuse to them. They ask residents to visit the Yorkshire Water website for information on what to do. Residents have until 15th September to comment on the proposed sites. |
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2025-07-15 Fun Afternoon Helping Ella |
A crowd of 842 turned up at Garforth Town Stadium for an afternoon of fundraising for Ella Lynch, organised by Sam Whitley. With help from many others, the day was a huge success. Leeds United announcer Leigh Nicholson hosted proceedings and guest Josh Warrington took to the pitch to give a speech and auction some of his signed memorabilia. |
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2025-07-14 Handbags Wanted |
Garforth Soroptimists will be collecting nearly new middle size handbags in excellent condition at the Welfare Hall on Friday 25th July. They will be filled with useful items and taken to local women?s refuges. |
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2025-07-14 Stalls at Kippax Christmas Lights |
Stall bookings are now open for this year?s Kippax Christmas Lights Switch On event on Sunday 23rd November. Anyone wishing to book a stall please email Martin.eyre@kippax-pc.gov.uk requesting a booking form. Stalls will once again be in The Legion, St Mary?s Church hall and Kippax Methodist Church and also a limited number of outside stalls on Church Lane. |
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2025-07-13 BBQ Time |
There will be a BBQ at The Legion in Kippax on Sunday 13th July from noon till 2.30pm. Free entry. |
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2025-07-13 Free Tennis Coaching |
Kippax Parish Council has arranged for tennis lessons for children to take place in the summer holidays. Children's tennis lessons will be at Brigshaw Lane tennis courts in Kippax on Saturday 26th July, 2nd, 9th and 16th August from 9am to 11.15am. Each session is 45 minutes and all equipment is provided. To book a place visit www.tinyurl.com/KippaxTennis |
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2025-07-12 Family Litter Pick |
There will be a Community Family Litter Pick at RSPB St Aidans on Sunday 13th July. Meet just before 10am outside the Little Owl Caf?. Session lasts until noon, no obligation to stay the full 2 hours. FREE event, all welcome. All equipment provided. |
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2025-07-12 Garforth Beer Festival |
It?s Garforth Beer Festival today at Garforth Country Club from noon until 9pm. |
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2025-07-11 Bridget Jones |
Sherburn Cinema are showing Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy at the Old Girls School Community Centre on Friday 8th August at 7.30pm. Tickets are ?5 |
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2025-07-11 Charity Family Festival |
The Lord Gascoigne pub is holding a Charity Family Festival on Saturday 2nd August from noon with BBQ, music and kiddies? rides. The event supports Macmillan Cancer Support. |
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2025-07-10 Garforth Market |
There will be a Garforth Market at the Lord Gascoigne on Sunday 13th July from 10am to 2pm. Entry is free. |
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2025-07-10 Stables Refused |
Planning approval for seven stables on Sandgate Terrace allotments in Kippax, has been refused. |
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2025-07-09 Summer Fair |
St Mary?s Church Kippax is holding a Summer Fair on Saturday 12th July from 10am to 2pm. Lots of stalls, tombola, jams and chutneys, cakes and much more. |
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2025-07-09 Bagging Some Money |
Garforth Rangers U13 girls raised over ?750 towards their tour next year by bag packing at Tesco on Sunday. |
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2025-07-08 Hedgehog Knitters Wanted |
Garforth Hedgehogs Rescue are looking for knitters and crocheters to knit pumpkins and small animals for their September fundraiser |
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2025-07-08 Picnic in the Park |
This year?s Picnic in the Park at Eversley Park, Sherburn takes place on 12th July from noon till 7.30pm. The event is organised by Sherburn Town Council. |
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2025-07-07 Summer Cricket Camp |
Barwick in Elmet Cricket Club are holding a 4 day cricket camp from Monday 4th August to Thursday 7th August. All ages welcome. Morning sessions 10am to 1pm are ?15, afternoon sessions 1pm to 3pm are ?10 |
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2025-07-07 Now Then! Festival |
The Now Then! Festival takes place at Eversley Park, Sherburn on Sunday 17th August. |
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2025-07-06 Sounds of Summer |
The Fairburn Singers present The Sounds of Summer at Fairburn Community Centre on Monday 21st July at 7.30pm. Tickets are ?8. Call 07738 384293 for information and tickets. |
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2025-07-06 Food Bank Collection |
There will be a Food Bank collection in the car park of St Mary?s Garforth between 2pm and 3pm on Monday 21st July. Alternatively, contributions can be left in the box in the link at any time. As always, any contributions are gratefully received. |
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2025-07-05 Teddy Bears? Picnic |
There is a Teddy Bears? Picnic at St Mary the Less Church in Allerton Bywater on 12th July from 10am till 1pm. All ages welcome. Bring your picnic and blanket, teddy and favourite story book. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided. |
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2025-07-05 Beetle Drive |
There will be a Beetle Drive with Pie and Pea supper at the Methodist Church in Sherburn on 12th July at 6.30pm. Cost ?7.50 per adult, children free of charge. Cost is ?7.50 for adults, children are free. |
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2025-07-04 Car Boot Sale |
Vicars Court Community Centre in Allerton Bywater is holding a Car Boot Sale on 12th July from 9am to 1pm. Call 07977267014 to book a space. |
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2025-07-04 Parish Council Vacancy |
Kippax Parish Council has a vacancy for a parish councillor. If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor contact the clerk on 07890017674. Closing date for applications is 15th July. |
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2025-07-03 The Amazing Fairburn Singers |
The Fairburn Singers are in joint concert with The Amazing Fairburn Primary School at Eversley Park Centre on Friday 11th July at 6pm. Tickets are ?5 with under 11?s free. Call 07738 384293 for information and tickets. |
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2025-07-03 Barnsdale Solar Park |
The Barnsdale Solar Park company On Path Energy will be starting construction in July and a Kippax Parish Council representative on the liaison committee will be keeping residents up to date on the project. |
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2025-07-02 Coffee Morning |
The Garforth Branch of RNLI are holding a coffee morning at the Welfare Hall on Saturday 5th July from 10am till noon. |
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2025-07-02 Towton Battlefield |
The next guided Battlefield walk is on Sunday 13th July. All are welcome. The walk has a 10.30am start from the Old Barn in Towton. Only ?6 per person. |
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2025-07-01 Anthems Live |
Anthems of Isuria are performing at the Commercial, Kippax on Saturday 5th July from 9pm |
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2025-07-01 Knit and Natter |
There is a Knit and Natter at Kippax Methodist Church on Thursday 3rd July from 2pm to 4pm. Tea, coffee and cake ?2. Everyone welcome. |
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2025-06-30 U3A meeting |
The next meeting of Garforth, Kippax and District u3a takes place at Garforth Working Mens Club on 2nd July from 1pm. The speaker will be Jeff Jacklin on Life in the NHS |
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2025-06-30 Swillington Health Practice |
Swillington Health Practice will be closing from 12:00 pm on Friday 31 October 2025. NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has approved the closure of this branch surgery. Patient services will gradually shift to the two remaining sites ?Oulton Medical Centre and Marsh Street Surgery?towards the end of October 2025. |
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2025-06-29 Elvis is in the Building |
Andy ?Cas Vegas? King as Elvis is appearing at the White Swan, Kippax on Saturday 5th July at 8pm |
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2025-06-29 Petition to Leave Aberford Parish |
Residents of Cedar Ridge and Brierlands who currently pay a precept to Aberford Parish Council but feel it is no longer right for them are invited to Garforth Town ?s stadium on 16th July between 7pm and 8pm to meet Councillor Dobson and sign a petition to withdraw from Aberford parish. |
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2025-06-28 Kippax Internal Gala |
Kippax swimming club have their internal gala on Saturday 28th June from 2pm. They have refreshments, an amazing raffle, tombola and a swim shop as well as some fabulous racing. Entry is ?3, everyone is welcome. |
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2025-06-28 Ella Lynch Cup |
Garforth Town Supporters play Howdens in the Ella Lynch Cup on Sunday 13th July at 1pm. Ella has been diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer and the club want to do their bit to support Ella and her family. Admission is a donation of at least ?5.
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2025-06-27 Baby Band Festival |
The Baby Band Festival takes place at Lotherton Hall on Sunday 20th July from 11am to 6pm. Bands appearing include Apollo Soul, The Yorkshire Tea Party Band, Hyde Family Jam and Louis, Louis, Louis. |
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2025-06-27 Garforth Feastival |
Garforth Feastival returns this year on Saturday 5th July at Garforth Leisure Centre car park |
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2025-06-26 Goalkeeper Wanted |
Garforth Rangers U14 girls are looking for a goalkeeper (year 9 in September 2025) for the 2025/26 season. Text 07745 208529 for more details |
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2025-06-26 South Milford Beer Festival |
Come along the South Milford Royal British Legion for the inaugural South Milford Beer Festival on Saturday 19th July from 1pm till late. Admission from ?5. |
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2025-06-25 Garforth Book Club |
Garforth Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month in The Podger from 7pm onwards. |
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2025-06-25 Charity Car Wash |
There is a charity car wash at Garforth Fire Station on Saturday 28th June from 10.30am to 3pm. All proceeds go to the Firefighters Charity. |
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2025-06-24 Charity Smart Phone Quiz |
There is a Charity Smart Phone Quiz at Lord Gascoigne pub in Garforth on Tuesday 24th June from 7pm to 9pm. Entry is ?2 per person with a?100 cash prize. Money raised will go to the Charity INKREDIBLE Foundation. |
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2025-06-24 Mark Your Pick |
Garforth and Swillington Independents have selected sitting councillor Mark Dobson as their candidate for the May 2026 elections. |
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2025-06-23 President Dobson |
Garforth Brass Band have appointed local Councillor Mark Dobson as their new president. |
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2025-06-23 Help Ella |
The Gaping Goose are holding an event on Saturday 26th July from 6pm onwards to raise money for 9 year old Ella who is fighting a rare cancer. Come along and help raise some money. |
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2025-06-22 Church Cleaning Day |
There is a church cleaning day at St Mary?s Church Garforth on Saturday 5th July from 10am till noon. Drop in if you want to help. |
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2025-06-22 Garforth Beer Festival |
This year?s Garforth Beer Festival, organised by Garforth Lions, takes place on Saturday 12th July from noon till 9pm at Garforth Country Club. Tickets are ?10 from Central Fisheries and Hilton?s Fish and Chip Shop. |
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2025-06-21 Garforth Funfair |
There is a fun fair on Glebelands on 27th to 29th June. Opening times are Friday 5pm to 8pm, Saturday 1pm to 8pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm. On Friday, all rides are ?2. |
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2025-06-21 PACT Meeting |
The next Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting for Garforth, Leeds is on Wednesday 25th June 2025, at 6pm at St Mary's Church Garforth. This is your opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what the police are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you. |
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2025-06-20 Hymns and Pimms |
Come along to St Mary the Virgin Church Micklefield on Sunday 6th July at 2pm for Hymns and Pimms. All welcome. Suggested donation ?5 |
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2025-06-20 Summer Fair |
Micklefield CofE Primary School is holding a Summer Fair on Wednesday 9th July from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Entry is free. Everyone is welcome. |
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2025-06-19 Warming Up |
Garforth Town will welcome the Minstermen York City to the Bannister Prentice Stadium on Tuesday 8th July. Kick off for this pre-season game is 7.30pm. |
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2025-06-19 Strawberry Fair |
Garforth Townswomen?s Guild are holding a Strawberry Fair at the Miner?s Welfare Hall on Saturday 21st June from 10am till noon. Entry is free. All proceeds go to Garforth Lions. |
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2025-06-18 Goalkeeper Wanted |
Garforth Rangers U14 girls (Year 9) are looking for a goalkeeper for the 25/26 season. Call 07745 208529 for more details. |
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2025-06-18 Turning It Around |
Micklefield CofE Primary Academy has been rated Good in all five inspected categories - the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision at its recent OFSTED review. It completed a ratings turnaround for the school, previously rated Inadequate in July 2019, under the name Micklefield CofE Primary School. |
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2025-06-16 Evening of Clairvoyance |
There is an Evening of Clairvoyance with Steve Holbrook at Swillington Sports and Social Club on Tuesday 17th June. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are ?15. Telephone 07851599571 for bookings. |
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2025-06-16 Knit and Natter |
There is a Knit and Natter at Kippax Methodist Church on Thursday 19th June from 2pm to 4pm. Cost is ?2, everyone is welcome. |
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2025-06-15 Strawberry Tea |
Sherburn Methodist Church will be holding a Strawberry Tea from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday 30th July. Cost is ?5 |
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2025-06-15 Dramatic Help Wanted |
Kippax Dramatic Society are looking for someone who can help backstage with sounds/lights/curtains etc during and in the run up to performances in mid-November. It would probably mean coming along to the odd rehearsal (more frequently if you choose) and being available for the whole week of their performances. Call 07547863830 if you?re interested. |
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2025-06-14 Sounds of Summer |
The Viva Vox annual Sounds of Summer charity concert takes place at Garforth Miners Welfare Hall on Saturday 5th July at 7.30pm. Tickets are ?8. Bring your own drinks. Moneys raised will go to Parkinson?s UK |
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2025-06-14 Health and Wellbeing Event |
Kippax Parish Council is hosting a health and wellbeing event at Kippax Legion on Saturday 5th July from 1.30pm to 5.30pm. You can re-book a PSA test. A range of wellbeing groups will have stalls. Have your blood pressure tested. |
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2025-06-13 Live at the Legion |
Kelly Jordan is performing live at the Legion, Kippax on Saturday 14th June from 9pm with songs for all ages. |
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2025-06-13 Summer Fair |
The Friends of Ninelands are holding a Summer Fair at Ninelands School Garforth on Friday 27th June from 4.30pm. Entry is free. |
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2025-06-12 Try Petanque |
Next Saturday 14 June 2025 pop down to the Petanque Gardens (The Fairways). Have a go at Petanque with experts on hand from Yorkshire P?tanque who will be happy to help with how to play or how to improve. Open between 10.30am-1pm, equipment provided. |
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2025-06-12 The Beauty of the Night |
There will be a concert of Beautiful Choral music ? The Beauty of the Night at All Saints Church, Sherburn on Saturday 14th June 2025 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are ?10 on the door. |
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2025-06-11 Players Wanted |
Swillington Saints FC are looking for new players for their U23 team. The U23s play their matches on Monday nights. Pre-season training starts on Tuesday 1st July at 7pm |
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2025-06-11 Summer Fair |
The Garforth in Bloom Summer Fair takes place at the Miners Welfare Hall on Saturday 14th June from 10am to noon. All money raised will go towards buying plants for the beds and barrels around Garforth. |
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2025-06-10 Job Vacancies |
The Original Factory Shop in Garforth are looking for a temporary sales colleague and a temporary supervisor. Call into the store for an application form. Closing date for applications is 14th June. |
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2025-06-10 The Wizard of Oz |
St Mary?s Youth Theatre present the Wizard of Oz at the Garforth Miners Welfare Hall from 12th to 14th June at 7.15pm. There is also a matinee performance on the 14th at 2.30pm. Tickets are ?12. |
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2025-06-09 Helping the Pantry |
The volunteers who organised the KPC tombola and hook a duck stall at Kippax Gala made ?267 for Kippax Community Pantry. |
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2025-06-09 Ascot Event |
Sherburn White Rose Sports Club will be hosting their 10th annual Ascot event on Saturday 21st June 2025. Join them from 12:00pm for a fun-filled afternoon/evening. Please contact Ellie Sutcliffe on 07462 948608 for tickets, ?14pp |
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2025-06-08 Club Night |
It is club night at Kippax Band Social Club on Sunday 8th June. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm concrt. Entry is ?5 for non-members, free for members. Everyone is welcome. |
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2025-06-08 Garforth Market |
There will be a Garforth Market at the Lord Gascoigne on Sunday 8th June from 10am to 2pm. This will become a monthly event. |
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2025-06-07 Quiz Night |
Tuesday night is Quiz Night at the Oddfellows Arms in Sherburn. Quiz starts at 8pm |
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2025-06-07 Football Trials |
Garforth Town U23 trials will take place on Sunday 22nd June at Rossett Sports Centre, Harrogate. To register your interest, email manager Martin Powell - powellmartin932@gmail.com. Entrants must be aged 18-22 |
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2025-06-06 Summer Picnic |
There is a Summer Picnic at Temple Newsam on Sunday 15th June from 11am to 3pm. Entry is ?5. Bring a picnic and enjoy a special day. |
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2025-06-06 80?s Disco |
There is an 80?s Disco at St Mary?s Church Kippax on 14th June from 7pm to 11pm. Tickets are ?5. Bring your own drinks. |
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2025-06-05 Evening of Clairvoyance |
There is an Evening of Clairvoyance with Spiritual Medium Steve Holbrook on Friday 6th June from 7.30pm at the Old Girls School in Sherburn. Tickets are ?15. He probably knows already if you will be there. |
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2025-06-05 Kippax Peace Flame |
The Kippax Peace Flame monument will be unveiled on Saturday 14th June at 2pm in the War Memorial Gardens . Come along and watch the unveiling ceremony. |
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2025-06-04 Paint a Cow |
Come along to Old Girls? School on 8th June from 2pm and learn to paint your own Highland Cow. Materials are provided. Cost is ?35 including refreshments. The class lasts 2 hours. You?ll leave with a masterpiece. |
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2025-06-04 Speak to Your MP |
Keir Mather MP will be at Valley Ridge Community Centre, Kippax on Friday 6th June from 3.30pm to 5pm to provide support and assistance to constituents with a problem. Call 01757 247990 to book an appointment. |
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2025-06-03 Sherburn Beer Festival |
The first ever Sherburn Beer Festival takes place at Eversley Park Centre on Saturday 23rd August from 4pm to 11pm. Tickets are ?8 from Eventbrite including entry, programme, glass and first drink. Card event only, no cash. Must be 18+. |
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2025-06-03 Garforth Repair Caf |
The next Garforth Repair Caf? is Sunday 8th June from 2-4pm at the Miners' Welfare Hall on Main Street. |
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2025-06-02 Summer Jam |
Garforth Summer Jam 2025 takes place at the Miners on 9th August. Tickets are ?10 |
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2025-06-02 Remembering John Winspear |
Kippax Welfare Rugby League will be dedicating their upcoming Home fixture against Moldgreen Arlc on Saturday 28th June to John Winspear. This day will be a chance for family, friends, teammates, and supporters to reflect on the incredible impact John had over his 30+ years of dedication to the club. |
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2025-06-01 Food Bank Collection |
There will be a Food Bank collection in the car park of St Mary?s Garforth between 2pm and 3pm on Monday 9th June. Alternatively, contributions can be left in the box in the link at any time. As always, any contributions are gratefully received. |
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2025-06-01 80?s Disco |
St Mary?s Kippax is holding an 80?s disco at St Mary?s Church Hall on Saturday 14th June from 7pm to 11pm. Admission is ?5. Ring 07470 052889 for tickets. All proceeds go towards running the church hall. |
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2025-05-31 Weekend Train Disruption |
Train services between Leeds and York are set to be hit by disruption over five consecutive weekends. On the weekends of June 7-8, June 14-15, June 21-22, June 28-29, and July 5-6, trains between Leeds and York, and Leeds and Selby, will be diverted via Castleford. Across the five weekends, teams will start work on the next phase of electrification between Church Fenton and Leeds, with the first overhead wires being installed along a 6km section of the line through Barkston Ash and Huddleston |
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2025-05-30 Communities Consultation |
Residents and businesses in the county are being asked to give their views on North Yorkshire Council?s first Local Plan, which sets out where land should be provided to accommodate new homes and jobs and the infrastructure needed to go with them. The eight week-long issues and options consultation exercise asks general questions on delivering sustainable growth, tackling climate change, creating healthy and sustainable communities, meeting housing needs and creating a prosperous economy and resilient town centres. It runs from 19th May to 15th July |
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2025-05-30 Solar Park Plan |
A renewable energy firm has unveiled plans for a large-scale solar park at Hayton House Farm, roughly 1.2km east of Aberford. The site spans around 95 hectares of farmland |
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2025-05-29 Literary Festival |
Aberford Literature Festival 2025 takes place in the Village Hall on Friday 20th June from 10am to 3.30pm and 11am to 4pm on Sunday 22nd June. It continues at the Arabian Horse from 5.30 to 8.30pm on the Sunday evening. |
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2025-05-29 Man Dies Retrieving Ladders |
A man has died in hospital after being hit by a car on the M1 while retrieving ladders from the carriageway. The 67-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after the collision with a Toyota Rav 4 car about half a mile from the Junction 47 exit on the northbound carriageway at about 1.30pm on Wednesday, May 21. |
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2025-05-28 Brigshaw Beginnings |
There is an Early Years Welcoming event at Brigshaw High School on Friday 11th July from 4pm to 6pm. The event is for all families with children starting nursery or reception classes at the local schools. |
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