Friends of Farsley Rehoboth

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

11/08/2026

Your vote makes history for Farsley and Rodley……..

We're thrilled to have been shortlisted for Everyday History Heroes 2026, a national celebration of the organisations, places and people keeping local history alive.

Public voting is now open and we'd love your support, and also your family and friends. Voting is open throughout August.

This is the regional voting link, which takes you straight to the short list, voting takes 20 seconds.

Thank you.

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

05/08/2026

Andrew Carter Peter Carlill Cllr Craig Timmins Calverley and Farsley Cllr Kevin Ritchie

We would appreciate the support from the elected members who cover Farsley and Rodley, the historic area for Friends of Farsley Rehoboth Thank you in advance.

Your vote makes history for Farsley and Rodley……..

We're thrilled to have been shortlisted for Everyday History Heroes 2026, a national celebration of the organisations, places and people keeping local history alive.

Public voting is now open and we'd love your support, and also your family and friends. Voting is open throughout August.

This is the regional voting link, which takes you straight to the short list, voting takes 20 seconds.

Thank you.

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

19/07/2026

We believe it was Kath O'Sullivan's 100th birthday in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday. Has anyone got a link to send best wishes please.

11/07/2026

Thank you to the highly talented Richard Crowther of Farsley who has been carrying out visual work for ourselves in summer 2026 This work is groundbreaking in combining drone, 360-degree panoramic filming, which when completed and combined will provide a virtual tour of the Rehoboth that can be acc

10/05/2026

Sir David Attenborough says Thank You to Farsley and Rodley residents…….

Sir David Attenborough selected our charity as a recipient of his Wild Isles Charitable Foundation four years ago.

He supports our community asset with both funding and advice, to assist with the development of our beautiful natural site.

In honour and appreciation of his generosity and time, the Friends of Farsley Rehoboth organised a 100th birthday celebration on Friday 8th May 2026.

The event was attended by our Volunteers, Corporate Partners, the choir from Valley View Community Primary School and Nima Poovaya-Smith OBE, Deputy Lieutenant, West Yorkshire.

To mark this auspicious occasion, we undertook the planting of a Sycamore sapling by Nima and specialist tree volunteer, Peter Robinson.

A presentation took place of a King`s Award for Voluntary Service Certificate, Crystal and individual badges to the staff and children of Valley View Community Primary School for their support over the past seven years.

There were delicious and unique David Attenborough buns, kindly provided by the The Farsley Cake Co

Also a free raffle with an assortment of David Attenborough themed prizes.

A special birthday banner, kindly donated by Sunnybank Mills

We had a lovely celebration and film and photographs are being sent with love to David Attenborough.