Lindley is preparing itself for a weekend of fun as the annual Summer Carnival and 10K Charity running event and fun run return to the village on Saturday and Sunday.

Lindley Carnival, now in its 8th year since its return in 2008, will take place on the Fernlea Recreation Grounds between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday. As in previous years, there will be games, rides, food stalls and much more with local schools churches and many local businesses taking part. This year’s theme is local musical talent with two Lindley Junior School choirs performing as well as the famous The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band (Yorkshire’s premier “Military Style” Concert band and Marching band). Taking place on the same day as National Armed Forces Day the carnival will also celebrate the work of the UK armed forces. Huddersfield Weatherman Paul Stevens will open the event this year.

Then on Sunday runners will be under starting orders for Lindley 10K 2015. On the day there will be two runs. At 9am there will be a fun run for children between 4 and 15 years of age. Then at 9.30am runners in the official 10k event will set off. After the 10K, Lindley Infant School will be hosting a family fun day between 11am and 3pm for the first time adding a new dimension to the festivities. Locally based Pure Fitness is the events main sponsor for the third time while Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group, voluntary organisation run by parents, has been chosen as the event main principle charity.

Cllr Cahal Burke (Chair of Lindley Community Group) said:
“We have a fantastic weekend of community events and activities set to take place over the course of the weekend and encourage as many people as possible to come out and enjoy themselves with their family and friends. Thanks to all the volunteers, businesses, community groups, schools, the council and everyone else who has worked so hard and will work so hard over the course of the weekend to make it all come together.”