Anne Akers

2 weeks ago | westleedsdispatch.com | Anne Akers

The annual walk around Calverley’s village boundary celebrates its 25th year. The eight-mile walk was launched by Calverley Rotary and local councillors to mark the millennium and raise cash for charity. Since then, more than £35,000 has been raised for local and regional charities, with hundreds of walkers taking part. This year’s walk is on Saturday May 17, with registration at 10.30am at the Calverley Arms. Sponsorship forms are available from Calverley Library.

1 month ago | westleedsdispatch.com | Anne Akers

Calverley’s historic Old Hall has been shortlisted in two categories for the Museums and Heritage Awards. The multi-million pound renovation work on the building itself, along with the community engagement project to involve local people, is shortlisted in the Restoration or Conservation Project of the Year and Community Engagement Programme of the Year.

2 months ago | thethreetomatoes.com | Anne Akers

March 1, 1945…a cause for celebration, or not? As long as I can remember, I have greeted my birthday with great anticipation. After all, it is that one occasion when it is all about YOU!  Cake, ice cream, cards, and gifts …coupled with the indescribable joy of bringing others together in your name….what could be better? Strolling down memory lane, do you remember the feeling of leaving the carefree 20s?

Feb 1, 2025 | westleedsdispatch.com | Anne Akers

A new cafe has opened in Calverley with a familiar face behind the counter. Saeed Hussain was often seen working at the Post Office for his mum Waheeda before it closed. Now he has a shop of his own in the village. Cravings by Sid opened its doors on Saturday, selling sandwiches, cakes, deli items, hot and cold drinks and bread. Based in the former Calverley Deli, just a few doors down from the old Post Office, the cafe will be open Wednesdays to Sundays, 10am to 2.30pm, then 3 to 9pm.

Jan 31, 2025 | westleedsdispatch.com | Anne Akers

Guided tours of Calverley Old Hall later this month have already sold out. The Landmark Trust, which owns the Grade 1 listed building on Woodhall Road, says the tours planned for February 12 and 13 sold out quickly. But promised more would follow during the year. The Old Hall was re-opened by the charity in October 2024 after a renovation programme costing more than £5million, including £1.75million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.