Welcome to my very own 'corner' of our website. Here, I will provide comment on topics and activities involving the Society. Hopefully, this regular spot will be of interest to you.

Bradford MDC's LDF (Local Development Framework) consultation process (that's not to say there will not be another one!) is over and we got our responses in on time: objecting strongly to the plans for around 400 new homes in our village. We will be meeting with the Parish Council over the next couple of weeks to plan our combined strategy. We are coming to terms with the contents of the NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework) and soon we will start looking at how we will tackle a 'Neighbourhood Plan'. We are encouraged by the likely impact of the Localism Act.

Because our Multi User Games Area (MUGA) will hopefully be built this year we are now 're-branding it' the Jubilee Games Area....... We've had overwhelming support from the residents for this facility and all our applications for the necessary funds have gone off to our Sponsors. Its keeping our fingers crossed time ! We will need to continue raising funds and we will soon 'communicate' with the village in the hope that we can secure additional financial assistance/sponsorship. 

We have recently become aware of a recent 'Planning Application' that has been put before North Yorkshire Council. It involves the tipping of inert waste at a site on the hillside above Farfield Farm. The exact location is near the fairway to the 11th tee, at Addingham Golf Course. If you want to read more then the website address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   and the application reference number is NY/2012/12416. We have many concerns and we will be saying a lot more about this issue over the coming months.

We are working very closely with our 'friends' at Addingham Garden Friends.....to ensure the village looks its best for the Britain in Bloom competition. Judging will be around the early part of August. We are organising a 'village clean-up' on the 21st of July and we will be looking for volunteers to do an extra special job.....!!

Finally, congratulations must go out to Craig and the team at The Fleece, for a major transformation of the Pub, both inside and out. It is now a real credit to the village.

Regards

Jim