CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING 8/11/2025 IMAGINATION LIBRARY CROWDFUND APPEAL / NEWS AND EVENTS



Dolly Parton Imagination Library Crowdfunding announced 


8 November 2025 Compiled by Tony Wallis of 'Talk Castleford with Tony’

Good morning. If you’re in town this morning please support Castleford Male Voice Choir’s service of Remembrance in the Market Hall. The free concert starts at 11am. 

It’s not just talking that gets people together, there is also reading. Today the Dollywood Foundation, Spectrum CIC and Wakefield Council launch a fundraiser to provide under 5s with free books. This introduces the children of Castleford and the district to the joy of reading and expanding their imagination. More under “News’ below.

Yesterday was the PACT meeting where the police meet the public. One of the main concerns was speeding cars causing damage and even injuries, with at least one fatality within the past year. Do you agree that speeding cars are a problem on your road? Should the strict restrictions on speed cameras be relaxed?

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Crowdfunder launches to give the gift of reading

Wakefield Imagination Library has launched a 16-day crowdfunder to raise £20,000 to gift books to hundreds of children across the district.

You can find out more here

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries-and-local-history/what-wakefield-libraries-offer/wakefield-imagination-library/wakefield-imagination-library-crowdfunding

To donate please click this link

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/wakefieldbooks

Castleford Tigers duo made available for transfer as Ryan Carr rebuild continues

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-duo-made-available-for-transfer-as-ryan-carr-rebuild-continues

Castleford Tigers one minute video

We managed to grab a quick chat with Blake Taaffe in between him getting fitted out in his new Cas gear, and we can’t wait to see him out there at The OneBore Stadium.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2063070034456497






Events subject to change. Please check with the organiser before visiting.



Castleford Historical Society talk

Tuesday 18 November

The Donald Prince Memorial Lecture

Made in Yorkshire

Speaker - Stuart Hartley

Trinity Church starting 7pm.  £2 charge for non-members.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090751030505


Castleford Christmas Lights switch on 25th November 2025.

Activities start at 12 noon.


Castleford Local and Family History Event

Old Photographs of Castleford

Monday 4 December 2025 2pm to 3.30pm

Castleford Library, Carlton Street.





Wakefield Council is consulting on conservation areas in the district. At the moment Castleford has none. However,  there is a proposal to put one in part of the town centre. Further information can be found at

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/consultation-and-engagement/wakefield-council-consultations/planning-policy-consultations/2025-conservation-area-review-public-consultation

The consultation survey is at

https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/WakefieldConservationAreaAppraisals2025

Public meeting at Trinity Methodist Church, Powell Street WF10 1EL 13 November 2025. 6.15pm to 7.30pm 




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