LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK: The much anticipated LDF Plan has now been published by WMDC. If it goes ahead a planned, Wrenthorpe will lose a significant part of the green areas which make it such a pleasant village. Are you aware that a total of 691 houses could be built on tracts of land around Wrenthorpe – many of them on land that is now in the green belt (possibly 282 between Bradford Road and Trough Well Lane alone)? A small working party from WRENS and the Community Association attended a consultation at the Town Hall last Saturday and are putting together a response. They are particularly concerned about how bites out of Wenthorpe's green belt were proposed at the last minute and whether due process has been followed. There will be other opportunities to inspect the plans and talk to Council representatives soon. I'll put details here when I know them. In the meantime you can look at the plans on http://consult.wakefield.gov.uk/portal/ and the specific green belt changes map on http://consult.wakefield.gov.uk/portal/spatial_policy/ssp_cd/ssp_cd?tab=files

ST. JOHN'S ALLOTMENTS SHOW: Gardeners at St John's Allotments are holding their Annual Flowers and Produce Show on Sunday August 29 on the Site (between 61-63 St John's Mount, Wakefield). Classes (for Plot Holders only) include Vegetables, Flowers, Fruit, Baking, Preserves and Children's. Proceeds of the Produce Auction and Raffle will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. Home-made Cakes/Jams/Pickles etc. will be available to purchase with free entry from 2pm onwards. Come and see what this Gardening Community can produce!

GARDENING CLUB: The next meeting of Wrenthorpe Gardening Club is in the village hall on Wednesday, September 1st at 7.30pm when the talk will be Late Herbaceous Perennials by Don Witton. Competition items are a plate of 4 tomatoes; one fuchsia and 3 potatoes.

WRENTHORPE SHOW:
Wrenthorpe's Autumn Show will be held on Saturday, September 11, with classes for vegetables, flowers, home made produce, arts and crafts and photographs. Staging from 9am; hall closed for judging at 12.30pm; hall open to the public 3pm; presentation of trophies 4pm and auction of goods 4.15pm.

WRENTHORPE METHODIST CHURCH: On Sunday at 10am David Browning is preaching and everyone is welcome.

SCOTTISH DANCING: The Dancing Section of the Wakefield Caledonian Society starts its new season of Scottish Country Dancing in a new location at Kirkhamgate Village Hall, Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate on Wednesday, September 8 (children only) and Wednesday, September 22 for the adults. Come and join us for an evening of fun, friendship and dancing – no need to bring a partner. The children's class is from 7pm-8pm and the adults dance from 8pm–9.45pm. All welcome. Contact 01924 467648 for the children's class and Jane on 01924 361493 for the adult class.

HEALTHY WALKS: This week's walk is Altofts via Newlands reverse. Meet 10am on Tuesday at New Southgate Surgery, Buxton Place, Wakefield. Walks continue every Tuesday throughout the year.

SUMMER FAIR: West Riding Nursing Home Summer Fair, Lingwell Gate Lane, will be held on September 4.

QUIZ NIGHT: Wrenthorpe and St. John's Fund Raising Group for Wakefield Hospice is holding a QUIZ in the hall at St Anne's Church, Wrenthorpe on Monday, September 13 at 7.30pm. Maximum of six people in a team. Entrance by ticket only. Tickets £3.50 each (including refreshments) Contact Ian on 01924 364868.

YOGA: The Yoga class that runs in Wrenthorpe Village Hall on Wednesday mornings from 10.00am to 11.30am starts back after the Summer break on Wednesday, September 15. Anyone who would like to join this class can Pamela on 01924 339288 or email pbuttle1@talktalk.net