Village Directory

Citizen’s Advice Bureau – Access to Advice

The Access to Advice guide explains the different ways to obtain support from Citizens Advice Wakefield District.

Church in West Bretton

Anglican & Methodist Local Ecumenical Partnership

Sunday Services

  • 1st Sunday: 10.30am
  • 2nd Sunday: 9.30am
  • 3rd Sunday (summer months): No service
  • 4th Sunday: 9.30am
  • 5th Sunday: 10.30am

Contacts

  • Church Secretary: Leonard Bartle — 01924 830220
  • Anglican: Rev Kevin Greaves, Vicar of Chapelthorpe and Woolley with West Bretton — 01924 256031
  • Methodist: Rev Philip Bee, Denby Dale & Clayton West Circuit Superintendent — 01226 763976

Art Classes

Painting and drawing courses take place in the Village Hall on Tuesdays. Further details: Art classes website (njpittaway.co.uk).

Dance Classes

Crigglestone School of Dance holds classes in the Village Hall:

  • Wednesdays: 4.00pm–9.15pm
  • Thursdays: 4.00pm–7.30pm
  • Saturdays: 8.45am–5.30pm

Fish & Chips

A mobile fish and chip vendor visits the Village Hall car park every Friday from 4.30pm to 7.30pm.

Mobile Library

The mobile library visits the village every three weeks. For information: 01924 302241 or mobilelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk.

Parish Council & Website

The Parish Council meets on the second Monday of each month (except August) at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Contact: Parish Clerk, Sue Earnshaw.

Police

Post Office

The mobile Post Office visits the Village Hall car park every Thursday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

Tai Chi Class

Tai Chi classes take place in the Village Hall every Tuesday from 7.00pm to 8.15pm. Instructor: Ian Linley. More information: West Bretton Tai Chi (Weebly) .

Village Hall Bar

The Village Hall bar is open on Friday evenings from 5.30pm (subject to staff availability). Open to all village residents.

Village Hall Bookings

All booking enquiries should be directed to westbrettonvillagehall@outlook.com or via the online booking system: hallbookingonline.com/westbretton .

Village “Voice” Newsletter

Contact: Michael Hofton — 01924 830120

Wakefield Council

Contact: customerservices@wakefield.gov.uk or 0345 8 506506.

West Bretton J&I School

Location: Bretton Lane

Contact the Headteacher, Mrs E Firth — 01924 830204
Website: westbrettonschool.org.uk

West Bretton Bowling Club

The clubhouse and green are located in the grounds of the Village Hall off Bretton Lane. New members are welcome.

Website: westbrettonbowling.co.uk

West Bretton Cricket Club

Location: Park Lane

Contact: John Brearton — 01924 840517
Fixtures: westbretton.play-cricket.com

West Bretton Lunch Club

Meets every Tuesday lunchtime at The Station, Bretton Lane, Crigglestone. Contact: Mrs Joan Hofton — 01924 830120

West Bretton Over 50s Club

Meets in the Village Hall on the first Wednesday of each month, 1.00pm–3.00pm.
Contact: To be confirmed.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Contact Information Desk — 01924 830631

Yorkshire Water

Customer services — 0345 1 242424

Local Newspaper Correspondents

  • Wakefield Express — Contact: Cath Devlin — 01924 242367
  • Barnsley Chronicle — Contact: Leonard Bartle — 01924 830220