Silsden Showcase – granddeparty

Silsden Community Day – 16 July 2016

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July will see the start of this year’s Silsden Grand Departy

FS — Tue, 31 May 2016 12:44:38 +0000

People in and around Silsden can look forward to a busy programme of entertainment this July.

Neil Whitaker, a member of Silsden’s Grand deParty group, said that as well as the newer events inspired by the 2014 Tour de France visit, more established festivities will be going ahead later in the month.

He said: “The Proms on the Farm and the annual Silsden Gala are each a July fixture in Silsden.

“This year’s Proms on the Farm, organised by the Proms on the Farm team, will be on July 23 and the Silsden Gala, arranged by Silsden Gala Committee, will be on July 31.

“There will also again be additional events in our town during July to mark the anniversary of the memorable visit of the Tour de France.

“To start things off, the first weekend of July will see a French-theme in the town to celebrate the fact this year’s Grand Depart will start in France.

“On July 9, there will be our second Grand Day Out in Silsden Park, followed on July 16 by the 2016 Showcase Silsden Day.

“For the afternoon of July 24, Churches Together in Silsden is organising – with Silsden Town Band – a traditional brass band concert at the bandstand.

“We are just putting the finishing touches to these, and other events. People should look out for organised walks and a film night, all during July, which will be part of Silsden’s Grand deParty.”

People can keep in touch via Twitter@granddeparty and Facebook – Silsden Granddeparty – or can e-mail info@http://granddeparty.silsden.net to contact the Grand deParty Group.

Silsden’s Grand dePARTY Community Quilt Project

FS — Thu, 12 May 2016 12:37:03 +0000

Silsden’s Grand dePARTY Community Quilt Project

Silsden is a vibrant community and we will be celebrating that at the Silsden Community Showcase Day on 16 July 2016, as part of the 2016 Silsden Grand dePARTY.

As part of celebrating our community we would love to see a community quilt produced. We envisage that the quilt will be made up of individual squares, each one produced by people and organisations from our community. Each quilt square will be decorated to reflect a Silsden community group or local business, or to show a part of Silsden life which is particularly special to the person or group producing the square in question. We hope that lots of local people and groups will participate so that we have a special record of Silsden in 2016.

Here is how it will work:-

You will be provided with a square of material
You will need to decorate the square
Use your imagination for how you will decorate your square! The theme is Silsden’s community
Suggestions are
- Sew a design on it
- Draw on it using fabric pens
- Decorate it with sparkly things
- Make something (e.g. knit, crochet, sew) to stick on the square
Important! Leave at least a 1.5cm border around your design
We will need all the squares back by the Silsden Community Showcase on Saturday 16 July, because they will be joined together on that day. Deliveries of completed squares on 16 July will be to St James church; if your square is ready before that day then it should be delivered to St James vicarage please

Please spread the word about the Silsden Community Quilt 2016. We would love to be able to display a magnificent quilt during the second half of Silsden’s Grand dePARTY 2016.

Squares, and copies of these project guidelines, can be obtained from St James Vicarage or e-mail a.thorley171@btinternet.com.

A copy of the instructions to print

Community Showcase Pictures

FS — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:57:31 +0000

11th July, Silsden’s Community Showcase

The Decorated Tulips in the Methodist Hall

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The Shop Window Displays & Hanging Baskets

Young artists showcase their talents as Silsden continues its Tour de France legacy

FS — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 09:41:07 +0000

5:36am Thursday 9th July 2015

By David Knights

SCHOOL artists will join crafters on Saturday as Silsden holds its second event this month in honour of the Tour de France.

The Silsden Showcase will take place on Saturday 11th July. It will stretch across several venues in the town and feature a host of local groups.

Part of the month-long Silsden Grand DeParty, the event begins at 10am and continues into the afternoon.

Hothfield Junior School promises a cornucopia of talents as its former pupils display their artwork at Silsden Town Hall.

Pupils in the oldest class – who are due to move to senior school in September – used paints, brushes and vivid colour to commit their thoughts and memories of Hothfield life to paper.

Working with artist Tony Bullock, the year six children also studied the work of other painters before making a thoughtful and creative approach to their own pictures.

Headteacher, James Proctor, said: “The paintings are the children’s own legacy to the school and to our memories of their time with us.”

A craft fair, open from 10am to 3pm, will display a whole range of creative activities by residents, will run alongside the art exhibition.

Visitors of all ages can try out some of the crafts for themselves or watch demonstrations by more experienced crafters.

The fair is organised by the not-for-profit shop Been Busy and will feature more than 15 stalls.

Hands-on activities will include jewellery making, card craft, gift box making and bird house decoration. Demonstrations range from painting to die cutting and felting.

Angela Malcolm, from Been Busy, said that entry would be free but some activities might involve a charge for materials.

She said: “Refreshments will be provided by the parents from Hothfield School, and proceeds will go towards enhanced learning opportunities in the school.”

The school exhibition is part of the Silsden Grand DeParty Community Craft Trail.

The celebration will continue on Wednesday when Silsden Local History Group will lead a two-hour guided history walk around Silsden, meeting at the bandstand at 7.15pm.

The Proms on the Farm will be held at Sycamore Farm in Brunthwaite later this month, featuring the Skelmanthorpe Band playing favourites from the Last Night at the Proms, along with vocalist Sarah Halstead. Proceeds will be split between Manorlands and Silsden Methodist Church.

A film night on Thursday 23rd July will show ‘LAD’ A Yorkshire Story and winner of 21 International Film Festival Awards.

The Grand DeParty will finish on July 26 with Silsden’s Gala. The parade begins at 1pm and is followed by events in the top field of the park.