"A Hallmark Of Enjoyable Village Life" |
"THIS WEEK: MAIN STREET, COTTINGLEY" |
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Cottingley folk are planning a day-long party to celebrate their heritage and boost desperately needed Town Hall funds. |
Members of the local WI and Town Hall Church have got their heads together to plan a special Heritage Day in the village on Saturday September 11. |
The fun will start at 10am with a table top sale, followed by lunches, organ recitals, cream teas and a video of last year's famous fairy film premiere in Bradford. |
One of the day's organisers Margaret Krupa, of Woodland Grove, is appealing for residents to loan her photos of old Cottingley so she can stage an exhibition on the village. |
And she's also arranging guided tours of the Town Hall, which is much loved and used in the village. |
The Town Hall was built by Cottingley people for locals and in its past has been the village school, a mechanics institute, a health clinic and a bank. It's still used today for churchgoers, by groups such as the Scouts and WI and for a Monday morning drop-in centre. |
Mrs. Krupa, who's also designed a website on the internet all about Cottingley, said: "We want to preserve what we've got, it's already well used but it could be used even more if we can get it in good condition." |
Fellow organiser Christine Balmforth, who was born and bred in Cottingley, has seen all her children married at the Town Hall. |
"It's a lovely building and is a particularly special place for me," she said. |
"We've just had some roof work done but it needs the electrics and central heating doing - the decor as well. |
"We've sent out letters to everyone living in the village asking for their support on the day," she added. |
Anyone interested in having a stall at the Heritage day should contact Christine on Bradford 562375. |
The Cottingley Connect website can be found at www.mkrupa.freeserve.co.uk. |
