The Oakworth Village Society - Information about us

Memorial Service
Tewitt Lane, Oakworth
Sunday 3rd January 2009, at 2.00 pm.

We will be remembering the six men who died on January 2nd 1944 when their Wellington bomber crashed into the hillside on a foggy evening.
Please wrap up well for this event and wear boots as it's often a bit muddy on the lane. Wreaths will be laid and prayers said for the men who died.
It's quite easy to park in the lane opposite the Grouse Inn and walk along the lane to the memorial site. The walk to the site takes less than ten minutes.

On this website you will find:
An open forum. Just click the 'Forum' button at the top of this page

Details of events that we run in our village including the Summer Gala, and the Christmas Fair
Information about local walks
A local business directory
Holden (Oakworth) Park and the grottos within, and the 'Friends of Oakworth (Holden) Park'
Local picture galleries of Oakworth
Groups holding meetings in Holden Hall
Our War Memorial and the men of Oakworth who died for their country in WW1 and WW2
The memorial to the Canadian flight crew who crashed at Tewitt Lane on 2nd January 1944

Come and see:
The restoration work that has been carried out to restore the mosaic floors in Holden Park
The work done by Oakworth Primary School's GEO Club
The Paths 4 All restoration project in Holden Park woods which was completed in April 2008

Local Business Focus

As part of Oakworth Village Society's aim to support local people and businesses we are focusing on local businesses.
See also our local business section

We employ several local people and are situated next to the Oakworth Medical centre on Lidget. Come in and our friendly staff will be happy to give you a quote! Our telephones are not automated. All calls are answered personally. Our staff clock up 70+ years service in total, providing continuity and familiarity. Your individual requirements are our speciality.

For all your insurance needs.
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Events held in Oakworth in 2009: Tewitt Lane memorial service This event was held by Oakworth Village Society to remember the six crewmen of a RCAF Wellington Bomber which crashed in fog on 2nd January 1944. Oakworth Village Society AGM Annual General Meeting Tuesday 10th March 2008 was held. Our guest speaker was John Barnes. Friends of Holden Park, Oakworth Easter Egg Hunt held the week before Easter holidays commenced. All the children from Oakworth Primary School took part in a walk in Holden park and each received an Easter egg donated by: Bradford Parks and Landscape Service Friends of Holden Park, Oakworth The Cooperative Shop, Oakworth Oakworth Village Society Oakworth Gala - Saturday 4th July 2009 A procession through the village took place followed by the gala in the school fields. Lovely weather and a great day for the village. Remembrance Day Service - Sunday 8th November 2009 Christmas Fair Saturday 5th December 2009 Friends of Holden Park, Oakworth Picnic in the Park - Saturday 22nd August 2009 A great fun day with face painting, magician and music for everyone. Lovely sunny day and lots of people had a great time! Halloween Party - Saturday 31st October 2009. About 1000 people attended with free hot dogs and drinks for the children. Illuminated and decorated grottoes. Children's fancy dress competition.	The staff of Veritass took part in the walk across Morecambe Bay to raise funds for Manorlands. The walk was organized by the Shipley Support Group and was led by Cedric Robinson MBE the Queen's Guide to the sands. Veritass are hoping to raise £438 for the charity. The walk took approximately 4 hours and everyone got extremely wet from both wading through the sea, which was nearly waist deep at one point and from the heavy rain which started towards the end of the walk. Although everyone was very cold and wet the walk was very enjoyable.
Events coming up in Oakworth in 2009:
	Oakworth Forward is a partnership set up to bid for financial resources, support local groups, inspire creativity and link village activities and emerging issues to the local political framework. Oakworth Forward held it's first Annual General Meeting and elected new members to the management committee on Tuesday 17th November 2009.
Friends of Holden Park, Oakworth Carol Singing evening - Monday 21st December 2009 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

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