Monthly Programme 2023

We usually meet in Leathley village hall (LS21 2LD; ///artist.numeral.trucks) on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm.

Just come along to a meeting, scroll down to see our programme or download copy here

January Wednesday 11th
Little Mouse, a children’s story book
Gillian Lishman will tell us about writing a book and getting her work published professionally.

February  Wednesday 8th
Tales of a shop boy in the early 1960s
Paul Teasdale returns to tell us about working in Thrift store in a market town.

March Wednesday 8th
Otley 2030: A community creating a better world
Find out from Andrew Howarth what realising this aspiration involves.

April Wednesday 12th
Garden visit in Huby
Member Kay Sprenger has kindly invited us to visit her home and enjoy her garden.

May Wednesday 10th at 6.30 pm (note the time)
Cleaning up after us. A visit to the Allerton Waste Recovery Park (HG5 0SD) to find out what happens to the stuff we put in our bins and to learn what really should and should not go in our recycling.

June Wednesday 14th
Ideas for summer entertaining
A cookery demonstration.

July Wednesday 12th
Braythorne Community Orchard
A visit to learn more about this initiative from Jenny Lawrence at Greenmires Lane, Braythorne LS21 2LP

August
No meeting

September Wednesday 13th
When the circus elephants came to Otley
Do you remember when elephants came to Otley on the train and paraded through the streets on their way to the circus ground? Come and hear more from Vickie Orton, Otley Courthouse project co-ordinator.

October Wednesday 11th
Annual meeting and social evening
A chance to get to know other members and share a faith supper.

November Wednesday 8th
A visit to the Galápagos Islands
Jackie Goodwin’s trip of a lifetime
Be transported far away and forget the November weather.

December Wednesday 13th
Craft with the Committee
Seasonal craft ideas for you to t