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We are very pleased to have submitted aplanning application to Bradford Council for ascheme to refurbish and extend the Churchbuilding. The application was validated by the

planning department on 19 July and can nowbe viewed online via the link:https://planning.bradford.gov.uk/online-applicationsIn the ‘Search’ field, you need to type the

actual planning application reference:16/05431/FULThe scheme will retain the existing facade

and the external appearance of the churchbuilding, with an extension at the rear of thebuilding. There will be new and betterequipped meeting areas, catering and socialfacilities, where the pre-school group andother community activities can take place.The new building will be linked to the Churchto make a larger and more flexible worshipspace.If you have any questions, they can beaddressed to:

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The following comments are from a localHistorian Les Brook re Milner Field Farm. Hehas produced a 20 page very detailed report,and this is a summary of his objection. TheFarm was included in the LDP but probablypeople were not wholly aware that anapplication for planning had been submittedIt will be on the next Bingley Town Council

Planning Meeting agenda on 15th August. We think it prudent that we remind

everyone in the neighbourhood, if the farmgoes it will be lost for ever, it may never bedeveloped as proposed and it will go tohousing, the area around us will be justbecome a big urban sprawl and the benefitsof a farm will be just a distant memory of abygone ageThe land is owned by Hartley Estate

Group, who are trying to get the currentincumbent farmer off the property. The Downsfamily have farmed the land for over 100years.The planning application reference

numbers are 15/05538/MAF, to demolishagricultural buildings and replace with aninnovation centre plus parking for 100 cars.The second application 15/05552/FUL seeksto change the use of agricultural land to landfor research and developmentResidents should send an objection to:-

Bradford Planning by writing to Local PlansGroup, 2nd Floor, South Jacobs Well,Manchester Road, Bradford BD1 5WR. or send via e-mail to:-planning.policy@bradford.gov.uk

You may wish to use this for thebasis of your objection

Milner Field Farm planning applicationsWILL THE PROPOSED INNOVATIONCENTRE OFFER PUBLIC BENEFITS?

Objection to 15/05538/MAF and15/05552/FUL from Les Brook, 91 RiversideCourt, Victoria Road, Shipley BD18 3LZ15/05538/MAF - Innovation centre inconjunction with Bradford University forchange of use of existing use of the existingfarmhouse to innovation use and demolitionof agricultural buildings and construction of anew innovation centre.

15/05552/FUL - Change of use of existingagricultural land to provide land for researchfor Bradford University and the proposedinnovation centre’s requirements.

SUMMARY OF THIS OBJECTION• The national policy framework places anobligation on planning authorities to make ajudgement on the public benefits of proposals.• There is no “clear and convincing” justificationfor the Innovation Centre project.• If approved, the applications will lead to theclosure of a successful local agri-business and theweakening of the local economy.• In the short to medium term the project willundoubtedly result in economic and social loss.• The absence of even rudimentary business,financial or marketing plans do not inspireconfidence in the project.• All Innovation Centres are reliant on publicfunding both in the short and long term. Theapplicant does not acknowledge this, has notplanned for it, and is in a weak position to get it.• Whilst the national economic argument forInnovation Centres is well-founded, none haveproven records of success. As a result, theireconomic benefits cannot be calculated.• The location of the Milner Field Farm InnovationCentre - in a rural area, some way from a universitycampus - seriously weakens the Centre’scredibility and viability.• There is a very real danger that the oucome ofthe planning process will be no farm and noinnovation centre.• The applications fail the public benefits test.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUBMeets at 2.00pm in the Memorial Hall.Meetings commence at 2.30pm.

SYLLABUSAUGUST CLOSED

September 1 The Young's in "Pointless"September 8 "Brotherhood" ChoirSeptember 15 OutingSeptember 22 Pam James Amusing TalkSeptember 29 Chris Binns

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October 6 Members QuizOctober 13 AGMOctober 20 Paul Kenny (Slide Show)October 27 Jeanette Wallace Talk

November 3 David Turner "Island Hopping in the Azores"

November 10 Member's DayNovember 17 Baildon Ladies ChoirNovember 24 Beetle Drive

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We do not have a meeting in Augustbut the 15th August was our AnnualOuting. This year Lytham was ourdestination. The weather forecastwasn't sounding good but that didn'tdeter us.We spent a few hours in Lytham and

managed to make it back on to thecoach just as the rain started. Wetootled along the sea front through StAnne's and Blackpool to our nextdestination; which was Barton GrangeGarden Centre near Garstang. Therewe spent a short time looking around.Then 'good grief' did it rain. As timewas pressing those of us who werestranded in the garden centre, due tothe heavy downpour, had to make adash for the coach. There was muchhilarity as to who had got the wettest.Fortunately most of us had dried outwhen we reached our 'watering hole';this being the Calf's Head at Worston.At the Calf's Head the main course

was a carvery followed by a sweet andtea or coffee. The whole meal wasexcellent with the sweet table being'sweet heaven'. The young staff weresuper and very friendly.When we were all finally replete it

was time to make our way home. SylviaSlater gave a vote of thanks toMaureen Beckwith for once againorganizing the outing. Despite theweather, (Maureen our Chairman haspower but not enough to guaranteesun!), a good time was had by all.Subscriptions are due and they are

£11, the same as last year. AnyMember who hasn't paid, would theydo so at the next meeting?Next meeting is on 9th October 2012

@ 7.30p.m in the Memorial Hall. Thespeaker will be Susan Wright her topicbeing, Advice from a Legal Eagle.Our meetings are held every 2nd

Tuesday in the month in EldwickMemorial Hall @ 7.30p.m; Augustbeing the exception when it's theAnnual Outing. New Members alwayswelcome.

Macmillan Coffee MorningEldwick Memorial Hall

Friday 28th September 201210 am – 12 am

LADIES FELLOWSHIP:August No Meeting.20th September 7.30 pm Kay Nethercote

“Seniors show the way”.18th October 7.30pm AGM

FUTURE EVENTS:Saturday 13th October 6.00 pm BeetleDrive in Church Hall including Pie andPeas. £2.50 Tickets on sale soon.

SERVICES:9th September10.30 am Holy Communion

Rev Helen Hodgson16th September09.15 am Holy Communion led by

Rev Rosemary Nash10.30 am Morning Worship led by

Rev Dr. Neville Richardson23rd September09.15 am Big Breakfast10.30 am Holy Communion led by

Rev Rosemary Nash30th September10.30 am Morning Worship led by

Rev Alan Brown (Mission)7th October08.00 am Holy Communion led by

Rev Alan Brown10.30 am Harvest Festival led by

Rev Helen Hodgson14th October10.30 am Holy Communion

Rev Barbara Walls21st October09.15 am Holy Communion led by

Rev Dr. Neville Richardson10.30 am Morning Worship led by

Rev Helen Hodgson6.30 pm Evensong led by

Rev Andrew Clarke

28th October09.15 am Big Breakfast10.30 am Holy Communion led by

Rev Helen HodgsonREGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS

Monday - 09.00 – 11.30 Livewires,Tuesday - 09.30-12.00 Church CaféWednesday - 09.30 – 12.00 Embroiderers /

Probus14.00 – 16.00 Craft Group18.00 – 20.00 Weight WatchersThursday - 15.30 – 19.15 Dance ClassesFriday - 19.00 – 21.00 Elstead Ladies

ChoirPre School Group - 08.45 – 15.15 Tuesday,Thursday and Friday.

REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS1st Sunday in the month Youth Club

7.00 – 9.00 pm1st Friday in the month Friday Footsteps3rd Saturday in the month

Saturday Strollers3rd Thursday in the month

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GARDENS OF THE MIDSHIRESOn the 22nd July the Eldwick & GilsteadHorticultural Society set off on their annuallong weekend trip. This year it was to thegardens of the midshires with Kettering asour base, where we were booked in at theexcellent four-star Kettering Parkway Hotel.On our way south we had a morning break

of tea, coffee and scones at the 'Ye Olde Bell'Hotel at Barnby Moor, Retford. From there wemade our way to Boughton House nearKettering, often described as 'The EnglishVersailles'. The house, which has belonged tothe Montagu family since 1528 is normallyonly open during August, but made anexception for our group. Lunch was providedfollowed by a two-hour tour of the House.After this we explored the 150 acres ofstunning gardens and landscapes, includingthe Grand Etang, an 18th century reflectingpool restored in 2015, the walled garden withits herbaceous border, flower beds andsensory garden. Plus the 'rose garden' andthe 'medieval lily pond'.The following morning saw us at the

Leicester University Botanical Gardens onthe outskirts of the city. These are primarilyengaged in scientific research and educationand comprise 16 acres displaying a widerange of plants and trees, landscape featuresand listed buildings. We split into three

groups, each setting off in a differentdirection, each led by an extremelyknowledgeable guide.After tea, coffee and cakes we set off for

Coton Manor Garden which is well hidden inthe Northamptonshire countryside, and onlyopen from April to September. The housedates back to the 17th century, but the 10-acre garden was only laid out in 1925. Itencloses a series of smaller gardens, somewith luxuriant borders providing a great dealof variety. Beyond the garden there is a five-acre bluebell wood and wild flower meadow.Despite its small size it contains over athousand varieties of plants, many of whichare unusual and not easily found elsewhere.The final day started with a boat trip

around Rutland water, which covers some3000 acres, has a perimeter of 25 miles andwas created in the 1970's by Anglian Water.After enjoying our customary tea, coffee andscones, we hoped the cruise would providean opportunity to see the nesting ospreys butthat was not the case.In the early afternoon we made our way to

Barnsdale, the garden created by thelegendary gardener Geoff Hamilton. It washere 30 years ago that he presented'Gardeners' World' on BBC 2. From little morethan a ploughed field he created anunbelievable 39 small garden rooms linked by

landscaped borders. Each one is unique andsome would be familiar to our group.In the late afternoon we had to leave and

make our way back home, arriving earlyevening.Stephen Wilkinson was responsible for

creating this trip and great thanks must go tohim for such a well organized and mostinteresting weekend with glorious weatherthroughout our stay.The next event on the horticultural

calendar is the 99th Annual Autumn Show tobe held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday 27thAugust. After that the next meeting will be onthe 20th September when Teresa Clementswill be giving a talk on 'English Tulips'.

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NOTES FROM BINGLEY TOWN COUNCILHELD ON TUESDAY 26TH JULY

Following the chairman's introduction, themeeting gave over to the members of thepublic to make representations, answerquestions and give evidence in respect ofitems on the agena or ask questions on othermatters relevant to the Parish.Myrtle Park was a cause for concern due

to the lack of upkeep by Bradford Met.Thepoor quality of shopping in Bingley, thegeneral view most people now shop inKeighley.Parking on the grass verges in Cottingley,

as was speeding and quad bikes racing allover the areaAnti social Behaviour was a major cause

for concern. The lack of Police was againechoed by everyone and was a matter ofgreat importance.On the plus side the Public Toilets have

been repainted and the flower beds improved.As previously mentioned we have now

advertised for the position of full time clerk tothe council. If you are interested pleasecontact one of your local councillors (Trueloveor O'Neill)We can report that our bank account is in

place and we just await Bradford Met to

deposit the precept allocated to Bingley TownCouncil.Following the floods last Boxing Day a

Flood Resilience Plan has been put in placeto hopefully alleviate the repeat of last year. Itwas reported that the water levels were 129%higher than the previous flood in Bingley.The Bingley flood support group needs

additional help, there are still 60 people whohave not been able to go back into theirhomes. If you can offer assistance it would begratefully appreciated, please contactMichelle Chapman on 07830 402589It was accepted at the meeting to

introduce a grant scheme which can beapplied for by local organisations in theBingley Town Council Area.

Mark Truelove

COUNCIL NEWS FROM CHRIS O'NEILLI am holding a "Councillor Surgery" onTuesday 6th September, 14:15 to 15:45, atthe SBVS offices in Cardigan House,Ferncliffe Rd, BD16 2TA. I chose thatlocation as it is the Bingley Council office, andfree of charge for Councillors to use. Anyonewith Council related, ideas or issues iswelcome to attend. If you are unable to attend,or wish to contact me otherwise, please e-mail chris.oneill@bingleytowncouncil.gov.uk, orcall 0791 7734009.Last month I publicised the need for

volunteers to help with a scheme to reduce,hopefully eliminate, dog littering inEldwick/Gilstead. To date only one personhas come forward to help with this. Schemeslike this rely entirely on volunteers. BMDCcan help with these ideas only to a limitedextent - due to continual budget cuts - themajority of on the ground troops need to belocal volunteers. Unfortunately if more happyhelpers are not forthcoming there can be noprogress on what is regularly identified asone of the top local problems. Pleasecontact me via the above means, if you feelyou may be able to help on this issue, orwould like to know more. You don't need tobe a dog owner - the ladies who started thepilot scheme in Priesthorpe area do not owna dog between them!Bingley Town Council will be holding its full

meeting in Eldwick Church Hall @ 18:30, onTuesday 29/11/16 and in The Memorial Hall31/01/17. All are welcome to attend andraise issues they wish to speak on. Finally, the first BTC "Litter Pick" will have

taken place in Myrtle Park by the time youread this. I am looking to get one organisedin Eldwick area. All required equipment isprovided by BMDC, I just need volunteersand ideas of places to go picking in. Pleaselet me know. Chris O'Neill

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Saturday 17th September 4.00 – 5.45pmMessy Church is a worshipping communityof all ages, it is for all the family. It will beheld in the church hall and the church. Therewill be craft activities as you arrive in thechurch hall, stories from the Bible, songsand prayers in the church– rounding off withsharing a simple meal together in the churchhall. This is an event for all the family –whatever your age, why not come and join inthe fun!

TODDLER PLAYWed. 14th September 9.30 – 10.30 am.For under 3’s and their carers: play, craftactivity, a chat and a drink.

WALKING TREASURE HUNTAROUND THE VILLAGE FOR THE

FAMILYSunday 4th September 2.00 pm.

LADIES FELLOWSHIP:-15th September Michael Sutcliffe

“A Darjeeling Railway Journey”

SERVICES: 7th August09.15 am Holy Communion led by

Rev. Ruth Crompton.10.30 am All Age Worship.14th August10.30 am Holy Communion led by

Bishop of Bradford The Rt. Revd Toby Howarth.

21st August09.15 am Holy Communion led by

Rev Alan Brown.10.30 am Morning Worship led by

Mrs Patricia Henny28th August09.15 am Big Breakfast.10.30 am Holy Communion led by

Rev. Barbara Walls.4th September09.15 am Holy Communion led by

Rev. Rosemary Nash.10.30 am All Age Worship.11th September10.30 am Holy Communion led by

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18th September09.15 am Holy Communion led by

Rev Alan Brown.10.30 am Morning Worship led by

Mr. Terry O’Shaughnessy.25th September09.15 am Big Breakfast.10.30 am Holy Communion led by

Rev. Malcolm Sharrock.REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS

Tuesday - 09.30-12.00 Church CaféWednesday - 09.30-12.00 Embroiderers /

Probus, 13.30-15.30 Craft Group Thursday - 15.30-19.15 Dance ClassesFriday - 19.15-21.15 Elstead Ladies ChoirPre School Group – 08.45-15.15

Monday,Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS

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““EELLSSTTEEAADD LLAADDIIEESS’’ CCHHOOIIRR””Summer ends and we begin the

Autumn Session on Friday 9 September 2016

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Otley Road, Eldwick)

Autumn sees us rehearsing for ourChristmas Concert with a mixed

programme of carols and light music.

In January we begin to preparefor our Spring Concert.

NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYSWELCOME

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BINGLEY INNER WHEELThe President and members of Bingley InnerWheel would like to say a huge thank you toeveryone who generously supported our TeaParty in The Village Hall to celebrate theQueen’s 90th Birthday.We raised a very substantial amount for

the Abbeyfield Project in Bingley for whichwe are grateful.

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In researching the history of the Prince ofWales Park there was a need to consultarchived minute books of the various forms oflocal government from the middle of the 19thcentury. In large leather bound volumes, theproceedings of committees were recorded inimmaculate longhand pen and ink writing.The advent of the newly formed Bingley

Town Council marks a new chapter in ourlocal government and, doubtless, there willbe a keen interest in the precept thathouseholders will be required to pay. About150 years ago it was the Churchwardens andOverseers of the Poor who looked afterEldwick’s ‘township cottages’ – 1 to 3 EldwickBeck, the 17th century almshouses. Similarlythe Enclosure Award of 1861, including plotsthat were to become the Prince of Wales Parkand the Warren Lane allotments, was madeto that early government. In successive yearscame the Bingley ImprovementCommissioners (1847-1896), the BingleyLocal Board (1865-1894), and Bingley UrbanDistrict Council (1894 to Bradford MDC).All charged some form of rate to cover the

provision of local services and, like today,people often questioned for what were theypaying? For instance, in the 1890’s Eldwick hadno proper water supply, the local reservoirsproviding water for Shipley. Houses relied onlocal springs, like Rawson Dyke (runningbeneath Sheriff Lane), whose ‘tributaries’ fedGlen Road, Prospect Road and some houseson Otley Road. (The new development besidethe former Eldwick School has revealed springwater flowing to the beck, as well as ‘voids’ fromtunnel quarrying.)By 1894 the Bingley Outer District Board

was criticised for not providing piped water,sewerage and lighting. When, in 1898, sevenwards were created in the Bingley Districtwhich covered 17,000 acres with a collectiverateable value of £70,000, Eldwick andGilstead formed the East Ward with threeseats, (for 505 eligible voters), includingWilliam Dawson of Eldwick Grange and JohnRobinson of Gilstead Lane End Farm. Thefollowing year a protest meeting was held atThe Fleece Inn, proper name for DickHudson’s, to oppose a single rate beingimposed for the whole Bingley District. Priorto that the Town Rate had been 4/10d andthat for Eldwick&Gilstead was only 1/8d. Itwas argued that agricultural places shouldhave lower rates, especially since the wholequestion of water supply was still beingdebated. Richard Garnett, the farmer and innkeeper of the Fleece Inn said he had nosewerage, no water supply except fromprivate owners, no causeways, drains, or agas lamp within a mile. So he should not payfor services which did not exist.

In 1904 Bingley Urban District Councilneeded to borrow £11,500 since the area,including Eldwick and Gilstead neededsewerage to be installed. Passive resistersappeared in Bingley Court for a very differentprotest. A new Education Act had led to anadditional payment per household of 2/4d asthat part of the rates to cover education. It wasargued that the government had compelledratepayers to maintain schools over whichthey had no control. This was because one ofthe consequences of legislation had led to thedestruction of the Local School Boards. In aquirk of fate the curator of the Eldwick BoardSchool had his salary of £20 per annumreduced by the Council assuming control. Bycomparison of finances in the same year, thewill of Colonel George Stansfield (formerly ofCottingley Hall) declared his estate beingvalued at £159,000.In 1905 Miss Annie Preston of

Hammondale in Eldwick, the large house atthe bottom of Saltaire Road, who was thedaughter of dialect poet Ben Preston, creatorof The Glen Pub, was summoned to BingleyCourt. She argued that her non-payment ofrates was a protest against the Bingley UDCrefusing to erect a gas lamp in the roadleading to her house. As a result she had toshepherd herself and visitors the length of theroad with a lantern. Her appeal was promisedto be considered so she paid her due on 28thApril, only for it to be refused on 19th May! Atthe time public gas lamps were only lit duringthe months of May to August until midnight,not lit at all in June and July but, from Octoberto April they were on all night. It wasestimated that the sewerage of Eldwick andGilstead was to cost £3532/15/8d.In the 1906 election for the East Ward, Mr

William Walsh, of Low Fold Farm in Gilstead,defeated William Parker, a coachbuilder, andSeth Parrett, the Gilstead grocer andconfectioner. William had obviously been thelocal councillor previously since one localelector commented, “We’ve nivver hed noadeacent roads sin Bill Walsh cum of o,t,Council”.In a very different comparison to today’s

legislation, in 1907 the Bingley CouncilEducation Committee decided in July to takeno action against parents in places likeEldwick who were keeping their children offschool to help with the harvest and fruitpicking. The Court said it would dismiss anysuch cases. However, the Bingley Court wasstill dealing with the Passive Movementsupporters who were still withholding theeducation portion of the Poor Rate. One suchperson was none other than Harriet Prestonwho may or may not have been related to theargumentative rebel Annie?

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ELDWICK MATTERS - POLICE UPDATEFor some time now Eldwick Village Societyhave been in dialogue with the local Police tounderstand current priorities in our village andwe are now in a position to update you.In common with Police forces across the

country it’s very much a case of the Policehaving to focus resource on priorities whichwill of course change over time. A key priorityis to ‘protect life and limb’ and consequentlythere is currently a real focus on dangerousdriving with Operation Steerside being wellpublicised in the local press.The Police do recognise concerns about

other crimes, not least burglaries and breakins. Trends have changed in recent years andthe days when criminals would take TVs andvideo recorders etc have now gone with thefocus on more lucrative items such as cars,phones and lap tops. All these items areeasily disposed of for profit and in the case ofcars often stolen to order. The Police will respond to trends using

whatever resources they have at theirdisposal but these are a number of things wecan do to help• Lock cars, sheds and external doors.Believe it or not a significant number ofcrimes are made possible because thatdoesn’t happen. Worth a check before yougo to bed

• Don’t leave valuables in cars particularlyovernight

• Use burglar alarms where fitted – set themovernight and when you are out

• Keep valuables including car keys out ofsight and away from external doors

• Fit the best locks you can. UPVC doors canbe particularly vulnerable if the locks areolder (before 2009). Locks to look for areTS007 or Solid secure diamond standard

• If you see anything suspicious report itusing the 101 number or 999 if you can’tget through and believe a crime is about tobe committed. The Police tell us that quiteoften concerns are shared with friends onFacebook but they aren’t told !!

We will continue to work with the Police toensure they understand your concerns and weunderstand their changing priorities. Please letus know if you have any thoughts on localpolicing and priorities in the usual way. More in future editions!!