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We’re fast approaching Festival time – and the local churches are getting involved by going bananas!
On 4 July they’ll be joining hundreds 
of other residents in Hainsworth Park for a big celebration of each other and the place they live. And one of the ways they’ve decided to help out is by making banana splits for everyone to enjoy.
They just need to make sure they keep them away from a rather pesky group of mountain gorillas, who will be just one of the street theatre acts keeping the crowds entertained on the day…
We think Farsley is something to be proud of. That’s why we recently joined forces with Springbank Junior School to work with a group of Year 6 children on cleaning up some of the many ginnels that run through the area. The group of 10 and 11 year olds gave up an afternoon of their time to lend a hand in their community by tidying up the alleys and pathways of their own neighbourhood.
This was just one of a series of opportunities we’ve been working on to get people involved with making the village look its best, and as well as the school we’ve been helped out by the local churches and parents.
Howard Bradley, FYDP’s Project Co-ordinator said that “It’s always great to see young people getting involved in helping out their community. From talking to people in the area we know that keeping alleyways and ginnels clear of rubbish can be a difficult task. But this was a simple idea that let us work together to make Farsley a brighter and happier place.”
During February half-term the FYDP team will be taking a group of young people from the project on a very special trip to London. Local MP Paul Truswell, has arranged for them to visit the House of Commons. He will also be listening to their views on how the voices of young people can be better heard when it comes to running our communities.
The trip will also provide a fun chance to see the sights of the capital, which for some of those involved will be an entirely new experience.
The trip is a thank you for all the hard work the young people put into the Community Festival last summer.
FYDP can reveal the provisional date for the 2009 Farsley Community Festival – Saturday 4 July. Prepare yourself for an even bigger and better day of family fun than last year. However FYDP manager Howard Bradley wants the Farsley community to get together with ideas.
“The day will only be successful if people in Farsley feel they really have a stake in what happens. So please get in touch with any ideas you have.”
If you have any ideas for the festival, things you enjoyed or disliked last year and how the festival could be improved, send us your ideas.
