Leadership & Enrichment Fayre 2024

September 2024

• Contact details for local voluntary organisations

• Information about extra-curricular activities and iLeader roles

Last Wednesday morning we were delighted to welcome representatives from 18 local voluntary organisations to Ilkley Grammar School as part of our annual Leadership & Enrichment Fayre. This year over 2000 students visited the Sports Hall over the course of the morning and were introduced to over 30 different leadership opportunities and the 80 extra-curricular clubs on offer at IGS this year.

Students will be encouraged to sign up to extra-curricular clubs over the coming weeks in Tutor Time.

Click to download our Extra-Curricular Programme.

Students can also start applying for iLeader roles that they are interested in and will be encouraged to make applications in Tutor Time. Students can find the application form in the Personal Development folder, in the “Leadership & Influence” section. Students have until Friday 4^th of October to apply. If students have any questions, please speak to Mr Boyd.

This was the first time that representatives from local charities and organisations were invited to come to IGS to highlight the link between extra-curricular and leadership activities in school and the world outside IGS.

The organisations which so generously gave of their time last week and which are keen to engage with young people and their families are: Ilkley Rugby Club, Soroptimist International, Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group, Ilkley Cycle Races, Ilkley Community Network, Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks, Christchurch Ilkley, Burley Methodist Church, Ilkley Town AFC, Friends of Ashlands PTA, Ilkley Manor House, Rotary Club of Ilkley, Bradford Youth Service, Ilkley Clean River Group, Ilkley Town Council, Ilkley Fairtrade Group and The Clarke Foley Community Hub.

We know that many members of our student community are already involved with these organisations in various ways, but we are sharing details of these local organisations, many of which are keen to engage with young people, with all parents/carers to support local Active Citizenship opportunities. If, following the Leadership & Enrichment Fayre last week, your child is keen to get involved with any of these organisations, please find the list of organisations, websites and contact details below.

Please note that although IGS works with many of these local organisations in different ways, the volunteering activities they offer are not organised by school.

Click here to find out more about our approach to Personal Development at IGS

List of Organisations

1. Ilkley Rugby Union Football Club.

• We are a rugby club located in the heart of Ilkley with junior teams ranging from U7s-U16s, a Colts team (U-19s) and 3 senior teams, the 1st team plays in the 5th level of rugby (Regional 1 North East). We welcome all ages and abilities! 
• Website: https://www.ilkleyrfc.co.uk/
• How to volunteer/sign up: You can register as a new player here: https://www.ilkleyrfc.co.uk/juniors. The respective team manager will contact you. 
• Target age range: Year 7s through to Year 13s

2. Soroptimist International of Ilkley

• We are a women's organisation transforming the lives and status of women and girls through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities. 
• Website: soroptimist.org
• Contact Margaret Cook mcrombalds@hotmail.co.uk for further information and an invite to a meeting.
• Women and girls of all ages can be involved. 

3. Ilkley Pride & Diversity Youth Group

• Ilkley & Keighley Pride’s mission is to promote, increase awareness, educate, inform, and support the LGBTQ+ community, their friends, and allies in the wider communities of Keighley, Airedale, Wharfedale, Ilkley and the Worth Valley; to celebrate and encourage acceptance, tolerance, equality, and diversity of the LGBTQ community values; and to increase the local Pride feel amongst LGBTQ+ people and the wider community.
• We meet every Friday between 4pm & 6pm – LGBTQ+ Youth Group - Ilkley Youth & Community Centre Little Lane 
• Website:  Ilkleypride.co.uk or Facebook & WhatsApp
• How to volunteer/sign up – By word of mouth or via Website or Bradford Youth Service Staff or Facebook WhatsApp
• Target age range: Young people of school age plus parents for support.   

4. The Ilkley Cycle Races

• The Ilkley Cycle Races bring high speed entertainment, food, drink and a terrific atmosphere to Ilkley town centre for an evening of racing each summer.
• Website: https://ilkleycycleraces.co.uk/
• Anyone interested in volunteering can contact us via organiser@ilkleycycleraces.co.uk
• Ideally looking for volunteers aged 13+

5. Ilkley Community Network

• A community forum, meeting monthly, that engages the Ilkley Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS), local businesses and Ilkley/Bradford Councils - working together towards shared goals.
• Activities include creating effective lines of communication across key stakeholders. Co-ordination of selected key events, working to the overall benefit of the Town.
• Website: Facebook - Ilkley Community Network
• How to volunteer/sign up: Via Facebook Ilkley Community Network or Bradford Youth Service Staff.  
• Target age range: All that wish to have a voice.

6. Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks

• The Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks meet twice a week throughout spring, summer and autumn to carry out maintenance and gardening works within Ilkley’s riverside green spaces to ensure these remain attractive to residents and visitors.
• Website: https://friends-of-ilkley-riverside-parks.com/
• To sign up as a volunteer or to complete D of E volunteering email foirp2@gmail.com.
• We’re open to volunteers of all ages

7. Christchurch Ilkley

• We offer a variety of groups (religious and non-religious) that welcome and support the community, these include youth clubs, toddler groups, additional clubs and of course church services for various ages too. 
• Website: Home | My Site (christchurchilkley.org.uk)
• To volunteer email christchurchilkley@gmail.com
• Target age range: We deal with every age group

8. Ilkley Town AFC

• With a rich 75-year history, we are a thriving football community with over 850 members across men’s, women’s and junior football.  
• Website: https://ilkleytown.net/
• How to volunteer/sign up: football@ilkleytownafc.co.uk
• Target age range: 14+

9. Friends of Ashlands PTA

• We organize a range of events and activities to generate funds for Ashlands Primary School.   
• Website: https://www.ashlandsprimary.org.uk/
• How to volunteer/sign up: friendsofashlands@gmail.com  
• Target age range: 12+

10. Ilkley Manor House

• We are a museum, arts gallery and live venue in the centre of Ilkley.  We exhibit art from a range of regional artists and are always looking to promote up and coming artists too. We are open every weekend from March to mid-December and admission is free.
• Website: ilkleymanorhouse.org. We are also on instagram and facebook.
• Target age range: All ages

11. Rotary Club of Ilkley

• We identify suitable charities to support and encourage action across all our community groups with Ilkley Community network
• Website: Rotary club of Ilkley c/o rotary.ribi.org and Facebook " Ilkley Rotary forward"
• A Volunteering group is to be held soon at a zoom meeting to seek needs and arrange for funding projects by holding collections or running events...
• Target age range: Young people, the elderly and needy families

12. Bradford Youth Service

• We can offer volunteering in various youth provision settings
  • Monday Inclusion 6 – 8pm – mentoring and befriending young people with disabilities
  • Tuesday transition session 5 – 7pm young volunteering with students in years 7 & 8, building confidence in young people managing the challenging transition into secondary school.
  • Wednesday open access 5.30 – 8.15pm (6^th formers only) working with challenging behaviour around ASB and other issues that impact on young people lives
• No website - Come down to the youth provision and have a look and chat (very informal)
• Target age range: Year 9 and above (other than the Wednesday session years 12, 13)

13. Ilkley Clean River Group

• We campaign for a clean river in Ilkley and involve our members via our regular newsletter and website. We hold events, carry out citizen science investigations and lobby MPs and regulatory bodies.
• Website: https://ilkleycleanriver.uk/
• You can join us via our website or send an email to ilkeycleanriver@gmail.com (please note the 2nd ‘L’ in Ilkley is absent from our email address).
• Target age range: We welcome involvement from all ages, but younger students may need parental support.

14. Ilkley Town Council

• ITC is keen to work with young people, to introduce young people to the work of the Council as the first tier of local democracy.  We would like to have the opportunity of talking with young people, listening to their opinions to gather their thoughts about Ilkley and the future of the town so that all young people can feel part of their community 
• Website: https://www.ilkleytowncouncil.gov.uk/
• We do not have volunteering opportunities at present, but we would encourage students to come along to Ilkley Town Council meetings, held on the first Monday of each month.  The Council would welcome young people just coming along or talking to us about issues of importance so that their opinions are considered in the decisions the Council make.  Each ITC agenda includes an item which provides an opportunity for young people to come along and talk to us about issues of importance
• Target age range: We welcome the views of all young people from primary school through to secondary school and beyond   

15. Ilkley Fairtrade Group

• We promote Fairtrade in Ilkley and campaign with the wider, global Fairtrade movement. Fairtrade aims to achieve economic, social and environmental sustainability for producers and workers in less developed countries. We have a variety of events throughout the year - from talks and information stalls, to tea parties, quizzes and fashion shows. All welcome to assist in any way - great or small.
• Website: fairtrade.org.uk and www.fairtrade.net
• How to volunteer/sign up: email ilkleyfairtradegroup@gmail.com
• Target age range: All

16. Climate Action Ilkley

• We increase awareness on climate change through engagement with the local community.
• Website: climateactionilkley.org.uk
• How to volunteer/sign up: Activities are listed on our web site. Contact: info@climateactionilkley.org.uk
• Target age range: Anyone with an interest climate change.

17. Clarke Foley Community Hub

• Organisation name: Clarke Foley Community Hub
• We are a Registered Charity that has been at the heart of Ilkley for over 40 years. We run a Community Café Monday to Saturday 10am and 3pm and we offer several rooms and spaces which are used by the community for a wide range of classes, groups, activities, and events (over 2,000 a year). We exist to provide facilities in the interest of social, physical, and mental wellbeing, and to combat isolation and loneliness. Our team of volunteers are an essential part of the service we provide to our community.
• Website: clarkefoley.org.uk
• How to volunteer/sign up: We have considerable experience with students from IGS and can offer many activities for volunteering including work associated with specific courses. Please send an email to  manager@clarkefoley.org.uk or call 07442 261261 to discuss the opportunities we have available or to request an application form.
• Target age range: 16-18

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