As we enter the summer holiday period I hope you are able to enjoy some good days out in decent weather. Our Play in the Park events have begun, held on Fridays at various venues, and there are further bandstand concerts on 6^th and 27^th August and 3^rd September in Myrtle Park starting at 2pm.

Unfortunately there appears to be a national trend for the theft of Range Rovers and Land Rovers. If you own one please be careful – advice from the Police is to keep any wireless keys in a Faraday pouch as much as possible, especially when at home, so they cannot be cloned from outside your property.

As you’ll see below, we have 2 newly co-opted Councillors so are back up to full strength.

We are expecting an update from the Bradford 2025 team at our next Full Council meeting to be held at Eldwick Memorial Hall at 6:30 on Tuesday 29^th August, so if you are interested please come along.

Kind regards

Councillor Philippa Gibbons

Chair

Two new councillors

At the recent Full Council meeting, the Town Council co-opted two new members onto Bingley Town Council.

Welcome to Councillor Michael Forrest, who will represent the Crow Nest Ward, and Councillor Mark Shaw, who will represent the Gilstead Ward.

New members of committees

At the recent Full Council meeting, new members of committees were also agreed. Councillors Drucquer and Forrest and Mrs Lynne Williams (lay member) have all joined the Events, Marketing and Communications Committee (EMACC), and Councillor Forrest and Mrs Lynne Williams (lay member) have also joined the Neighbourhood Plan Working Group (NPWG).

Annual Report coming soon…

The Town Council’s Annual Report for 2022-23 is currently being designed, and will be printed and delivered to households in the parish later this month.

Community Litter Pick

Unfortunately, we had to cancel the litter pick which was due to take place on Saturday 12^th August near Bingley Rugby Club.

The subsequent litter picks will take place on Saturday 30^th September, 10am-12pm, location to be confirmed, and then on Sunday 12^th November, 8am-10am, prior to the Remembrance Day event.

Consultation extended for Northern

The date for the consultation has been extended to the 1st September 2023. If you haven’t had your say yet, but want to, please visit the website to find out how to take part (below).

Changing how we support customers at our stations | Northern (northernrailway.co.uk)

Play in the Park

Bingley Town Council’s summer of Play in the Park events have begun offering some free, family fun entertainment for everyone. The dates for all the events are below – please note, if we have to cancel due to the weather, this will be reported via our Facebook page.

Friday 11th August – Crossflatts Rec

Friday 18th August – Cottingley Rec

Friday 25th August – Eldwick Rec

Friday 1st September – Myrtle Park