We are pleased to announce that St. Oswald’s Quiet Garden and churchyard has received a Wildlife Gardening Award from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. This is in recognition of the work of our volunteers who have created a haven for wildlife.The award application took into account how we have planted the garden, the areas that we have a no mow regime and is gardened organically, the use of leaf mould and compost and the bird feeders and water in the garden. We also evidenced the bat surveys, the butterfly count and that we aim to have plants in flower all year around to provide food for the insects. We do not cut down the garden until the Spring which ensures the insects have a place to hibernate over the Winter. Nature Reserves | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (ywt.org.uk)14/11/23
We have a choice of two Christingle Services at 3pm and 5pm supporting The Children’s Society. To give us an idea of number please contact via our email/Get in touch, message via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or ring 01977 515686. We just need a named person booking and numbers of adults and children, this helps us plan seating and so we know how many Christingles to make! Posted 14/11/23
We held our annual remembrance service in church and in the churchyard led by Rev Sarah Hancox and Lay Minister Charlotte Taylor. Our villa has two war memorials, a cenotaph in the churchyard with the names of those who died 1914-18, and the 1939-45 memorial inside church alongside the book of remembrance. We hold two Acts of Remembrance for the fallen of the village. During the services wreaths were laid by the British Legion and Cllr Mary Harland attended and laid a wreath on behalf of Leeds City Council. We also had the Methley Rainbows and Brownies attend the service. 12/11/23
A big thank you to Cllrs James Lewis, Mary Harland and Michael Millar who supported us with a grant to purchase welcome seating outside St. Margaret’s Hall. Also thank you Chris Eustace who secured them in place. 11/11/23
