Proms on the Farm – pictures

… and the gnomes and the turkeys came out to play…..

and a good time was had by all.

 

 

 

 

A Grand Day Out in the Park – a great success

SILSDEN Park started a series of July events celebrating the first anniversary of the Tour de France coming through the town.

SilsdenPark_4thJuly2015The Grand Day Out In The Park lasted six hours and spread across a large area of the park.

Silsden Bowls Club had an open day where people could try crown green bowling, using special targets on the green.

Silsden Storm, the town’s new under-10s rugby league team, played against Swillington early in the day, then in the afternoon Silsden AFC juniors played exhibition matches and hosted a penalty shoot-out competition.

There was also tennis coaching on the tennis courts, relay races, a demonstration by scooter experts on the ‘rocks and ramps’, and a children’s obstacle course, run by cycle training organisation Becycling of Bingley.

Silsden Town Band performed music, dogs showed off their ability on a special course, and West Yorkshire Police officers chatted with visitors.

The organisers of the event, Silsden’s Grand deParty Group, said they were grateful to everyone who was involved with the event.