Friends of Farsley Rehoboth

04/10/2026

As we start to organise this year’s remembrance service here is a an article in this months Pudsey squeaker by John Barker on James William raynor moorhouse one of the brave men on Rodley war memorial

04/10/2026

A coach pulled up outside Friends of Farsley Rehoboth at 11.00 am on Thursday 1st October with 34 Aviva volunteers from across the UK and Poland to help with our autumn activity.

They were joined by 12 of our experienced volunteers and undertook five areas of valuable and essential work.

All was organised by our good friends and supporters Volunteering Matters

The contribution from all who attended including those who volunteer week in, year round is greatly appreciated and it achieved the targets of the day.

03/09/2026

A few places still available on the 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm tours.

Many thanks to Leeds Civic Trust for their generous support for our 2026 Heritage Open Day. To quote from the Heritage Open Day website: We were pleased to give a number of grants this year for people and organisations to host Heritage Open Days events. One of our grants is being used to fund 'F

03/09/2026

Our 2026 Heritage Open Day is open for tour bookings via this link:

Many thanks to Leeds Civic Trust for their generous support for our 2026 Heritage Open Day. To quote from the Heritage Open Day website: We were pleased to give a number of grants this year for people and organisations to host Heritage Open Days events. One of our grants is being used to fund 'F

29/08/2026

VOTING CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT ON TUESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER, YOUR SUPPORT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Thank you.

Please take a look at our new short film and then please vote for us in this prestigious national Everyday History Heroes Award.

26/08/2026

23/08/2026

Please watch and vote.............

Please take a look at our new short film and then please vote for us in this prestigious national Everyday History Heroes Award.

https://youtube.com/shorts/54IY_250bHA?is=_plCBpLtAti8mRvY

We have been shortlisted for this award, a celebration of the organisations, places and people keeping local history alive with individual histories.

Public voting is now open and we'd love your support, (and also your family and friends). Voting is open throughout August 2026, takes 20 seconds and does not cost anything and could us win £1000 for our charity.

We believe the film really captures the spirit of this quote from a family member, visiting last Sunday:

"The knowledge of the people buried there, their histories and their families are incredible. The work you are doing is honouring them and preserving their stories in a way that is very special.”

This is the regional voting link, which takes you straight to the short list:

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/c/everyday-history-heroes-yorkshire

Please share, thank you.

14/08/2026

YOUR VOTE can win a national award for Farsley and Rodley…….

On Tuesday 11th August 2026, we were able to reunite Paul aged 90 with his family grave, which for decades had been inaccessible and is now marked with one of 315 new grave markers, dedicated by the family.

We have been shortlisted for the prestigious Everyday History Heroes 2026 award, a national celebration of the organisations, places and people keeping local history alive and individual histories such as Paul’s.

Public voting is now open and we'd love your support, (and also your family and friends). Voting is open throughout August 2026, takes 20 seconds and does not cost anything and could us win £1000 for our charity.

This is the regional voting link, which takes you straight to the short list, voting takes 20 seconds and costs nothing.

Thank you.

Findmypast

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/c/everyday-history-heroes-yorkshire

11/08/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it onto my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Cllr Kevin Ritchie, Val Calam, David Cave