Welcome to the Menston village website
Menston is a thriving community with lots going on. Villagers can submit news and diary items via the menu on the left. Please check information on your club or organisation and let us know of any updates via the 'Contact Us' option in the Home Menu on the left.
Latest news:
Main Street road closure 4th-5th May
Main Street will be closed for carriageway resurfacing works between Park Road and Cleasby Road on 4th and 5th May.
Proposed children's play area in Menston park
Information about the proposals is available on the Parish Council page
28th April 1871
Menston’s Parish Church was dedicated on this
date 150 years ago and a number of events have been lined up in order to celebrate
the anniversary and to continue to raise money for a new roof. Check out the centre pages of this month’s parish magazine for more details here
Menston in Bloom Plant Sale - 22nd May
Menston in Bloom is holding their annual
plant sale on Saturday, 22nd May from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at the rear of
Kirklands.
This is an opportunity to support their
valuable work around the village and there will be the usual high quality
bedding plants, perennials, veg etc
Due to expected continuing restrictions social
distancing measures will be in place and visitors will be asked to bring their
own bags/trays and have a good supply of change if possible.
For more information about this group please
see the section under Organisations on this website. If you would like to volunteer time to this
valuable – and enjoyable – group, please email menstoninbloom@gmail.com
Rethinking Main Street After Lockdown
The on-line meeting and workshop on Monday 22nd March was well attended and looked at successful schemes that have been implemented elsewhere and considered whether they could be adapted for our specific circumstances. Main Street is 700 metres long with various focal hubs and a need for shared spaces to enable parking, intermittent through traffic but predominantly safe pedestrian movement. A more detailed report is available here
Kirklands Survey
Kirklands Trust is most grateful for the
response to the recent survey. The
results are currently being analysed and will help decision making in the
months ahead. Please also see the Kirklands section under Local Services/
Village Services above.
Menston Community Library
Latest update from the Library : from Monday 26th April we are hoping to start allowing people back into the Library for a quick visit to choose books from our shelves. P eople will need to follow the usual - and now all too familiar - social distancing and hand hygiene so that we all stay safe.
Opening hours will remain unchanged for the time being as follows:
Monday 10.30 to 12.00
Wednesday 10.30 to 12.00
Thursday 14.30 to 16.00
No appointment needed but maximum of 6 members of the public at a time inside the library. You can also still reserve books on-line of course.
For further details please see the Library section on this website by clicking on Local Services above and selecting Library (last but one on the list).
New Website for Bradford Foodbanks
Inn Churches have launched a new
website to act as a one-stop shop for food support in Bradford - https://bradfordfoodbanks.org.uk/
The new site allows individuals and
referral agencies to find their nearest foodbank and how to get or make a
referral and also lists meal provision for people who are homeless.
More information – including how to
donate - is available on the Inn Churches website - https://innchurches.co.uk/2020/11/24/find-a-foodbank/
A New Online Group - Being There
One of the by-products of the Covid lockdown restrictions is that people of all ages have felt loneliness and anxiety. St John’s has formed what is hoped to be a peer led support group called Being There – because everyone needs to know there is someone there.
You can see the poster with more details here
Friends of High Royds Memorial Garden The Spring 2018 newsletter is available to read here. The Summer 2018 newsletter is available to read here.
Voluntary help is always welcome, as is financial support. See newsletter for further details.
To keep up to date with all the latest news regarding The Memorial Garden and Wood, please visit our website: https://menstonmemorialgarden.wordpress.com/
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