News Summary
The concert by the Steeton Male Voice Choir on Saturday, 12th November 2011
was held at St. Mary's Parish Church in Burley, was very well supported and made a healthy net profit of over £400. The acoustics provided by the church setting added to the richness of the singing both by the choir and the baritone soloist and added to the enjoyment of the audience. Many thanks to St. Mary's for their help, and to all those who attended, in providing a memorable evening.
Posted: 30-Dec-2011 by Madeline Rylands
A New Bridge For Burley
Details of a proposed bridge to allow people to cross the River Wharfe at Burley-in-Wharfedale in safety have been published.
The Burley Bridge Association (BBA) feels that the clean lines of the planned bridge, to span the right of way at Leather Bank, will be backed by local people. For many, the river has been an obstacle over the years and an improvement to the public right of way is long overdue. The so-called stepping stones no longer serve their purpose and few people are able to follow the route on the Ordnance Survey map. The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty lies just over the river at the north bank: this is only a few minutes walk from Burley's Main Street but without a bridge it is out of bounds.
This is the third bridge put forward by the BBA since its campaign started in 1996, following various local attempts going back to the beginning of the twentieth century. more...
Posted: 16-Dec-2011 by Madeline Rylands
New Single Suspension Footbridge Designs
The new footbridge designs, as presented at the Neighbourhood Forum Meeting on 20th October, are available to view in the Gallery section.
Updated: 18-Oct-2011 by Madeline Rylands
21-mile Burley Bridge Hike took place on Saturday, 16th July 2011
View the results and read about it under Hike 2011.
Updated: 24-Jul-2011 by Madeline Rylands
Meeting minutes
Minutes of meetings of the Burley Bridge Association are now available under the About Us - Minutes section.
Updated: 20-Jun-2011 by Madeline Rylands
Spring News 2011
Last year, the BBA commissioned Ramboll UK, a bridge engineering company, to produce new designs. The recommendation is for a lighter and cheaper design, but one obviously engineered to withstand a turbulent river. More detailed plans are being produced, which members will be informed about. We feel that local people will prefer these. For a full history of the bridge campaign, please see the Bridge Section.