Here are the Menston & Burley Young Writer and Young Poet of the Year, Lewis Boyle and Esther Killan, with their teacher at Burley and Woodhead CE Primary School. For results and links to entries to the Writing on the Wharfe young writers’ competition click

Menston & Burley Young Writers/Poets Challenge

or click the Writing on the Wharfe picture in the right hand column.

Menston Musicians for Charity

Not to be missed – The ‘Menston Musicians for Charity‘ night at the Menstone club – 7-11pm on 9th July. It’s raising money for War Child. Piictured are just some of the great Menston musicians performing tonight. The full lineup, as known at the mo’, is below.

Tickets are just £10, which includes food. Email pauldavy7@hotmail.com or telephone 874765 or 0771 404 3650.

Paul Davy, Keely Hodgson, Patrick Davy  Folky, bluesy, singer songwriter  Guitars and cello

Dean Bagnall, Matt Pugh  Soulful  Ukelele and violin

Nick Davy, Jonathan Harris  Acoustic alt-country  Vocal and guitar

Ryan Clarke  Indie rock,  britpop mod   Guitar

Martin Rix  Modern acoustic and jazz songbook  Guitars

Hattie Barnes  Folk, singer songwriter  Guitar

Kuimba Choir  South African and protest  Voices

Graeme Morrell  Folk Blues  Guitar

Emma Nabarro-Steel  Melodic singer songwriter with soul  Guitar and bass

John Early  Modern acoustic and jazz songbook  Guitars

Mark Kelmanson and Patrick Davy  Blues  Harmonica and guitar

Dave Willis   Indie rock  Guitar

Andy Buncall  Indie rock  Guitar

Keely Hodgson    Folk and gospel blues  guitars

The Harpoons  Acoustic versions of classic rock  Guitar, ukelele, bass