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WI Grindleton
The Women’s Institute was formed in 1915 with two clear aims: to revitalise rural communities and to encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War.
Since then our aims have broadened and we are now the largest women’s organisation in the UK. We celebrated our 90th anniversary in 2005 and currently have 205,000 members in 6,500 WIs.
We play a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.
The Grindleton WI programme for 2010 is available for download
. The programme also names the committee members and gives contact details. New members are very welcome!
The Royal British Legion
The Chatburn and District Branch of the Royal British Legion was formed in 1937. As a rural branch it incorporates Bolton by Bowland, Rimmington, Downham, Chatburn, Waddington, West Bradford, Sawley and Grindleton and currently has over 90 members. We do not have a club house or meeting point but enjoy supporting the charity work of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal with various social and fundraising events during the year. New members are always welcome and we hope our friends and neighbours will join us at any of our planned events. Please come along. The Branch holds an annual Service of Remembrance in November rotating around all the village churches.
Who do we help?: The Royal British Legion helps people of all ages and backgrounds. To be eligible for help, you must have served in the Forces for at least 7 days, or be the dependant of someone who has served. Recent examples of how the Legion has provided assistance are available here.
Current Campaign: The Royal British Legion supports ex-service and serving personnel and their families. It is calling on Government to increase payments to elderly people below the poverty line. Find out how you can help at Return to Rationing.
The Report on the 2009 Chatburn and District Branch AGM is available and includes a photograph of members on a day trip to Malham.
The Spring 2010 Newsletter is now available.
Please note our events for 2010:
- 11 Apr 10: Spring Lunch at the Black Bull Rimmington;
- 27 Jun 10: Cheese and Wine party at Well House, Grindleton from 2-6pm;
- 8 Aug 10: Sponsored walk to Conistone, Kilnsey Crag, Grassington and back along the river - 6miles;
- 11 Nov 10: Winter Quiz and Supper at Waddington Bowling and Social Club;
- 14 Nov 10: Remembrance Sunday parade at Chatburn;
- 24 Nov 10: AGM - venue to be arranged;
- Sep 10: We are planning a band concert and afternoon tea in September.
Please contact Mandy Brennan (01200 441551) for more details. Please support the Poppy Appeal.
Grindleton Consolidated Charities
The Charity has recently merged with Grindleton Lane Ends Educational Charity and extended its ambit to promote the education, including the religious education of persons 25 years of age and under who are, or whose parents are, resident in the area of benefit.
In summer 2009, a notice was posted on this website and on the village notice board inviting applications for educational financial support. Applications closed on 2 October 2009.
Rotary International
Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) has over 55,000 members in 1,840 clubs. It is an integral part of Rotary International. The mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to “provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders”.
The local Rotary Clubs are at Clitheroe and Ribblesdale. The Rotary Club of Clitheroe website or the Rotary Club of Ribblesdale websiteprovide details of events and other activities.
Please contact Jeffrey Cowling (01200 440868) for further details.