Covering the villages of Wilsden and Harecroft
It’s 150 years since Alfred Fowler, Astrophysicist, was born in Wilsden. Wilsden Parish Council wants to erect a blue plaque in his memory. If you could help us to reach our target of £390 for a blue plaque please click on: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/blue-plaque-in-wilsden-to-remember-alfred-fowler/ and read the story of a remarkable man and his remarkable life. Thank…
At our Parish Council meeting in February we agreed a budget for the year 2018/19. It was decided that we will spend £57,027 of which £53,210 will be raised through the precept, paid at the same time as your Council Tax. This means that the average council tax payer will pay £29.72 per year, which…
Please click on the link below to download the new timetable for Sunday bus services which includes the 616 through Wilsden.https://www.firstgroup.com/bradford/news-and-service-updates/planned-changes/service-improvements-18th-february
The parish council has a vacancy for a new parish councillor for the Harecroft ward and it’s looking for interested candidates. Being a parish councillor is a good opportunity to get involved in local life and make a difference to your community. If you’re interested please get in touch with the clerk Gail Denham, by…
The winning window with the most votes went to Sarah Farrar Opticians, 160 Main Street for their display of Silent knit, Holy knit. The randomly picked winning voter was Sue Sutcliffe. A big thank you to everyone who voted.
The parish council has been asked to raise awareness of the current situation regarding Bird Flu. If applicable please use the link below to learn more. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-influenza-bird-flu-in-winter-2017-to-2018
If you would like to respond to the attached survey, please forward by the end of January 2018. Your reply will be used in setting the police precept for 2018/2019. Thank you. Mark Burns-Williamson Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/funding-our-police-c/
NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR WILSDEN PARISH COUNCIL (HARECROFT WARD) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Cllr C Webster, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council. If by 22 January, 2018 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice)…
Starting 1st December until Christmas, a decorated window will ‘open’ each evening at a new address as part of Wilsden’s ‘living advent calendar’. They will stay lit until Twelfth Night (6th January) Vote for your favourite window and your voting slip will go into a free prize draw to win something chocolatey for yourself.…
Wilsden Parish Council, along with the residents of Wilsden, is deeply shocked about the incident that occurred on Friday afternoon in Birchlands Avenue. Councillors’ thoughts and best wishes are with Mr Croud and his family. The Parish Council would like to assure residents that it is not complacent in these matters and reports incidents to…
The formal consultation process for the draft Wilsden Neighbourhood Plan was completed on July 26th 2017 and the Parish Council received more than 30 submissions from residents developers and statutory consultees. The Work Group has reviewed all the responses received in deciding what changes may be required in the draft Plan before moving to the…
Monday 23rd October – Main Street/Crook Lane/Old Mill Yard/ Birkshead Mews/Tweedy Street/Emily Hall Gardens/ Laurel Park Tuesday 24th October – Main Street/Crook Lane/Old Mill Yard/ Birkshead Mews/Tweedy Street/Emily Hall Gardens/ Laurel Park Wednesday 25th October – Main Street/Crook Lane/Old Mill Yard/ Birkshead Mews/Tweedy Street/Emily Hall Gardens/ Laurel Park Thursday 26th October – Main Street/Crook Lane/Old…