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Supporting Menston community, enhancing facilities and improving village life.

21/01/2026

The Menston Neighbourhood Plan is now open for public consultation, and we want to hear from you.

This plan will help shape the future of Menston – covering things like development, community facilities, green spaces and local priorities. Your views really do matter.

🗓 Consultation period:
Six weeks from Saturday 24 January 2026

📄 You can view the draft plan and supporting documents and submit your comments online via the Menston Parish Council website, or come and talk to us in person at one of our drop-in events:

📍 Drop-in events – Kirklands Community Centre
• Saturday 24 January, 10am–1pm
• Thursday 29 January, 12pm–2pm and 3pm–5pm
➡️ No booking required – drop in at any time.

This is a great opportunity to ask questions, share feedback, and help ensure the Neighbourhood Plan reflects the needs and priorities of our community.

Please take part and help spread the word 👍

11/11/2025

A wonderful Remembrance service today on 11/11 at 11am 🇬🇧
It was great to welcome Gill Arnold from the Lord-Lieutenant’s Office and Rev Jo along with children and staff from Menston Primary School, St. Mary’s Menston, and Menston Pre-School.

A heartfelt thank you to Kirklands Community Centre for hosting us and to everyone who came together to remember those who served. 🌺

26/10/2025

🚧 Upcoming Road Closures in Menston – November 2025 🚧

Please be aware of the following planned road closures taking place around the village this November:

🔹 Derry Hill (LS29 6AZ)
Between Bingley Road and Hillside Close
📅 Closed on 12th, 18th, 19th & 24th November

🔹 Moorfield Avenue (LS29 6HB)
Full length closure
📅 Closed on 12th, 18th, 19th & 21st November

🔹 St Peter’s Way (LS29 6NY)
Full length closure
📅 Closed on 24th, 27th, 28th & 29th November

11/10/2025

💚 Thank You, Menston! 💚

What a fantastic morning! Our Menston Community Clean-Up was a huge success — and it’s all thanks to the amazing volunteers who came along to help.

Over 50 bags of litter were collected around the village, with one incredible team gathering over 100kg of rubbish! 👏

Our young helpers were absolutely superb — full of energy, teamwork, and smiles. 🌟

And the weirdest finds? We had everything from car tyres and traffic cones to a mysterious Faraday pouch! 😄

A massive thank you to everyone who joined in, donated, and supported the cause — together we’ve made Menston cleaner, brighter, and just a little bit prouder of itself. 🌿✨

Special thanks to:

Naomi McMorn and Menston Scouts for leading the charge 🏕️

BMDC for providing litter pickers, gloves and hi-vis vests 👷‍♀️

Nisa for the tea, coffee, biscuits and prizes ☕🍪

Kirklands Community Centre for hosting us

Justin Leeming for capturing the day perfectly with his amazing photos 📸

And of course, everyone who gave their time, smiles and energy 💚

We hope you raised a great amount towards the new Scout Hut Menston Scouting & Guiding HQ Development Fund — and with such brilliant community spirit, we’re already looking forward to doing it all again soon! 🙌

11/10/2025

🌿☀️ It’s Clean-Up Day, Menston! ☀️🌿

Grab your gloves, your friends, and your best community spirit — the Menston Community Clean-Up is happening this morning! 💪

📍 Meet at: Kirklands Community Centre
🕤 From: 10am – 12:00pm
🍪 Tea, coffee, juice & biscuits waiting for you afterwards!

We’ve got prizes for the heaviest haul, weirdest find, best team effort and more — so bring your sense of humour and see what treasures (or trash!) you can uncover! 😄

BMDC have kindly provided litter pickers, gloves, and hi-vis vests — so all you need to bring is yourself and a smile.

It’s a lovely way to get some fresh air, do some good, and help raise funds for the new Scout Hut. 🌟

A huge thank you to Naomi McMorn and the Scouts, BMDC, Nisa, Kirklands, and everyone helping make Menston shine today. 💚

Let’s make our village sparkle! ✨

09/10/2025

💚 Menston Community Clean-Up – This Saturday! 💚

🌿 This Saturday, 11th October, we’ll be rolling up our sleeves to make Menston shine! ✨

👦👧 Our brilliant Scouts and young volunteers will be out giving the village a tidy — picking litter, polishing road signs, and helping Menston look its best — all while raising funds for the new Scout Hut! 🏕️

🌞 It’s a great chance to get some fresh air, do something positive, and join in a real feel-good community morning.

📍 Meet: Kirklands Community Centre
🕤 Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
☕ Refreshments: Tea, coffee, juice, and biscuits for everyone!

💳 Donation buckets and card machines will be at Kirklands — every penny helps support our Scouts and the new hut fund.

🙌 Huge thanks to Naomi McMorn, our amazing Scout Leader, and all her helpers, who puts her heart into everything she does for our young people and our village 💐

👏 And a big thank you to Bradford Metropolitan District Council (BMDC) for providing litter pickers, gloves, hi-vis vests and bags to help us on the day!

Let’s come together, have some fun, and make Menston sparkle — inside and out! ✨💚

07/10/2025

🌿 Support Menston’s Community Clean-Up & Scout Hut Fund! 🌿

This Saturday, our brilliant Menston Scouting & Guiding HQ Development Fund peeps will be rolling up their sleeves for the Menston Community Clean-Up, meeting at Kirklands Community Centre from 9:30am.

They will be out and about tidying our village, collecting litter, and making Menston look its best — all while raising money for the new Scout Hut 🏕️

If you’re popping by Kirklands or see the Scouts out and about, please drop a few coins (or notes!) into the collection buckets — every little helps! 💚

☕ There’ll be tea, coffee, juice and biscuits — come say hello, cheer on the volunteers, and see how much rubbish we’ve collected!

Together we can make a real difference — for our village and our Scouts. ✨

04/10/2025

📣 Come Chat with Your Parish Council Tomorrow! 🌳

Hello Menston Villagers!

Menston Parish Council will be at the Menston Community Association Community Day tomorrow, Sunday, October 5th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Kirklands Community Centre!

We'd love for you to come and:

✅ See the Impact: We'll have information on some of the wonderful local groups and projects we've been proud to support.

✅ Share Your Ideas: Your feedback helps us shape our priorities! We're particularly keen to hear your thoughts on Green Spaces/Environment, Safety/Infrastructure, Community Support/Events, and anything Other you think we should focus on (as shown on our idea board!).

This is a great chance to talk directly with your local councillors. We look forward to meeting you and hearing what's on your mind.

26/09/2025

We Are Ready to HONK! 🎺🎉 Check Out the Festival Vibe!

Kirklands Community Centre is officially decorated and bursting with colour for tomorrow's FREE Music Festival Fun!

Big thanks to Kirklands Community Centre and Menston Community Association who have been busy transforming the hall, from setting up the stage area to arranging the tables with vibrant colours and a little Mexican flavour 🌶️. (Yes, those are free nachos and mocktails waiting for you!)

Everything is set for the high-energy Baybeat Street Band to bring the noise!

Don't Forget:

When: Tomorrow, Saturday, September 27th, 11am-1pm

Where: Kirklands Community Centre, Menston

Entry: FREE!

A quick reminder: If you're planning to come, a quick 'thumbs up' reaction 👍 helps us with the catering count for your free nachos and mocktails!

We can't wait to see you all tomorrow!

26/09/2025

🥳 It's Happening TOMORROW! FREE Music Festival Fun at Kirklands!

Menston, are you ready to party?! 💃🕺

Join us as we welcome the high-energy Baybeat Street Band (all the way from Morecambe!) to Kirklands Community Centre for the Bradford City of Culture HONK! Sounds of the Street Festival!

📅 When: Tomorrow, Saturday, September 27th, 11am-1pm
📍 Where: Kirklands Community Centre, Menston
🎟️ Entry: Absolutely FREE!

We want YOU to join in the fun:

Dress Up! Fancy dress is highly encouraged.

💃 Bring the Noise! Grab your maracas, tambourines, or any other instrument you have! 💃

🍸 Feast! Enjoy free nachos and mocktails 🍸 (or a classic cuppa).

It's a community celebration of music and fun! Help us show the Baybeat Street Band an enthusiastic Menston welcome!

Planning to come? Please let us know! A quick thumbs-up reaction 👍 helps us with catering numbers!

Secure your free tickets by emailing [email protected] or texting 07904 559236.

Address

Kirklands Community Centre
Ilkley
LS296HT

Telephone

+441943874335

Website

https://menston.org/

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