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Running Yorkshire Marathon in aid of IDGN
The team from Subrosa, our corporate sponsor, has chosen to run The Yorkshire Marathon to fundraise for IDGN.
Good Neighbours or Community Transport?
Who should you call - Ilkley & District Good Neighbours or Ilkley Community Transport? Ilkley is well-served with charities supporting people of all ages and covering many aspects of life. Two charities which are particularly relevant to our older residents are...
Barchester Care Donation for Afternoon Tea Events
We are delighted to announce that we have received a generous donation of £1,000 from Barchester Care, helping to fund our popular annual scenic drives for local older people. The donation was presented by Kay Thompson, Activities Coordinator at Barchester – The Dales...
Dip & Donate Fundraiser
Saturday 20th June dawned a beautiful summer’s day, the perfect setting for Ilkley & District Good Neighbours’ (IDGN) Dip & Donate. This event, quickly becoming an annual tradition, encouraged the local community to take a dip in the waters of the White Wells...
Newsletter – Spring 2026
Welcome to the fourth edition of our Supporter Newsletter, which will be the last under my tenure, as I hand over the reins at our July AGM. Read about our new home at the Clarke Foley Centre and the results of our recent client and volunteer surveys. All the best, Ed...
Friendship Across the Ages
The Friday Friendship Group were thoroughly entertained by Bluebell class from Sacred Heart Primary school on Friday 24th April. After initially appearing a little shy their confidence soon blossomed as they sang several songs for us including, 'I'm a little teapot'...
Christmas Cheer and New Friendships at Our Festive Lunches
Festive cheer, laughter, and new friendships filled the Audley Clevedon Restaurant this December as eighty five older residents and volunteers came together for Ilkley & District Good Neighbours’ annual Christmas lunches. Held over three separate afternoons, the...
Christmas Gift Surprise
Over 100 local residents enjoyed an early Christmas surprise as volunteers from Ilkley Good Neighbours, joined by 6th-form students from Ilkley Grammar School, delivered festive gift bags to homes across the community. The much-loved Christmas Gift Project brought...
A Wonderful Finale to Our Afternoon Tea Series
Our Social Events Group enjoyed a truly delightful afternoon as we held our final afternoon tea event of 2025 at Moss and Moor Garden Centre in Ilkley. The tea was absolutely delicious, and participants enjoyed a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, followed by time to...
Newsletter – Summer 2025
Welcome to our third newsletter, I hope you will share it widely with family and friends. This time we’ve got updates on our fabulous photographic exhibition, Lifted, and news of how we smashed our fundraising target. We have also got two new members of staff to...
Lifted Photography Exhibition
12 photographs featuring the clients and volunteers of Ilkley & District Good Neighbours by photographer Charlie Swinbourne
Perfect Day for a Plunge!
Take a look at how the IDGN White Wells plunge went on Saturday 8th March
White Wells Dip Fundraiser
DID YOU MISS OUT ON THE NEW YEARS DAY DIP? Fear not, you have a second chance and the opportunity to raise vital funds for Ilkley Good Neighbours. To register please click on this link Information & FAQs When is the dip happening? 10-12am Saturday 8th March Where...
IDGN Supporter Newsletter – Winter 2024
We’ve a bumper crop of news to share with all our supporters in this latest IDGN newsletter. Enjoy!
Christmas Shopping Trip
Our Moving On Friendship Group is heading of for a festive shopping trip to the Marks & Spencer Superstore on Thursday, November 28th. This is a wonderful opportunity for all to get into the holiday spirit while ticking items off your Christmas list. Whether...
Christmas Lunches December 2024
Ilkley and District Good Neighbours, is thrilled to announce its annual Christmas lunch events. This much-anticipated event will bring festive cheer to the charity’s clients, offering them an opportunity to connect, celebrate, and share the joy of the holiday...
Good Neighbours celebrates 50 Years
Ilkley Good Neighbours has celebrated its 50th birthday in style with a party attended by over 100 people who have been associated with the charity since it began.
The Sun shone on our first Afternoon Tea Event of 2024
What a wonderful afternoon for our first of three Scenic Dales drives, followed by Afternoon Tea at Bolton Abbey. We were so blessed to have a lovely sunny day for the event. We couldn't have asked for more—our thanks to Ian and John, drivers of Ilkley Community...
Bistrot Pierre welcomes charity members and volunteers for free meal
https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/24128568.bistrot-pierre-welcomes-charity-members-volunteers-free-meal/
Helping Others Helps You
Helping Others Helps You: Why Volunteer for a Community Wellbeing Project? Community projects are becoming more popular. They’re a way to bring people together and help others. For example, shared allotments, volunteer-run cafés, and befriending schemes. These...
Co-op Local Community Fund
Ilkley and District Good Neighbours have been chosen as one of the recipients of the Co-op Local Community Fund. We are hoping to raise enough funding to enable our popular annual Afternoon Tea Events. This is one of our range of social events of which our focus is...
Second Moving On Friendship Group Goes Ahead
We have introduced a second Moving On Friendship Group following a large increase in demand. The meetings have become a regular opportunity for people aged 60 and over to make friends and find out what’s happening in their local area. The group, run by charity...
Are you lonely? Here are 15 suggested ways to make new friends
Being lonely is an issue worth addressing; it has been shown to raise death rates by 26%. Unfortunately, it's a common experience to feel alone and isolated. The chance for social engagement declines with age, making it more difficult to forge new connections. There...
Scenic Drive and Afternoon Tea
Our annual scenic drives in the Yorkshire Dales followed by a delicious Afternoon Tea at the Cavendish Pavilion at Bolton Abbey are receiving some wonderful feedback from our clients. We organise three separate trips throughout Spring and Summer , using Ilkley...
Delighted to have received £500 from Local Giving’s Magic Little Grants Fund
“We’re delighted to have received £500 of funding for our Social Events project through @Localgiving’s Magic Little Grants Fund which is supported by players of @PostcodeLottery. This funding will help towards funding our annual Summer excursions. Each year we...
Christmas Lunches – A Wonderful Festive Time
Ilkley and District Good Neighbours has had one of its busiest months in the run up to the festive period. In addition to its popular Christmas Parcels Project which provided personal gifts to older residents, we have also been busy organising two special festive...
Ilkley Good Neighbours team up with local organisations to bring Christmas cheer!
https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/23185191.ilkley-good-neighbours-friends-bring-christmas-cheer/
Tributes roll in for John Jewitt
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of John Jewitt, our longest standing Trustee. https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/20831048.leading-local-charity-figure-john-jewitt-passes-away/
Yorkshire Dales Trip
Resumption of our Yorkshire Dales Excursions We are delighted that we have been able to resume our popular scenic Yorkshire Dales excursions, followed by an afternoon tea, for clients of Ilkley and District Good Neighbours after a break of three years due to Covid....
New partnership between Ilkley & District Good Neighbours and Booths, Ilkley
OVER the next 12 months customers shopping at Booths in Ilkley will be able to donate spare change to local charity, Ilkley & District Good Neighbours, who will have collection buckets throughout the store. They can also scan a QR Code and donate online or read...