Kirkstall Festival committee seeks new volunteers for vacant roles

By Jill Stocks

Organisers of Kirkstall Festival have said farewell to two long-standing committee members and now need new volunteers to fill the void.

Fiona Butler and Linda Raine are retiring from their committee roles after 40 fabulous years and now new volunteers are required to fill several available positions. Other committee members are also looking to retire this year, meaning there are vacancies to help in playing a vital role in organising this vibrant community event. 

There are committee roles available for fundraising and for stall planners. All committee roles are voluntary.

Ideally the fundraising (grants and sponsorship) role can be filled by someone with experience of grant applications. Applications are also invited for the stall planners roles as multiple people are required to cover this. 

Festival day volunteers are also encouraged. Just turn up at the information point and you will be given a job that helps the festival run so smoothly every year.

This years festival will be held on Saturday, 12 July and this year’s theme is Kirkstall Toyland. For anyone interested in having a stall at the event stall applications will open in early March.  

Anyone interested in volunteering for the vacancies on the committee should contact festival Chair Roger Plumtree via email on chair@kirkstall.org.uk. 

The first Kirkstall Festival took place in 1981. You can read alderwoman Liz Minkin’s fascinating history of the formation of the Kirkstall Valley Community Association and the subsequent organisation of the festival on the festival website.

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