A puzzling time for Elsie and Elsie

More than 60 local volunteers, ranging in age from 6 to 86, have been working for months on puzzles for Silsden's first Jigsaw Festival, which will take place at the Town Hall on April 13th. They have completed more than 300 jigsaw puzzles, which will be exhibited and offered for sale at the festival. Pictured above is former Silsden weaver Elsie Pickering, 82, who has put together 40 jigsaw puzzles for the event.

Above: among the youngest volunteers is Silsden Primary School pupil Elsie Taylor, 6, who has completed seven puzzles for the festival, which will include competitions, all-day café, raffle and tombola. Proceeds will go to the Friends of Silsden Town Hall, who run the premises as a community asset. Festival admission will be £1. The event is being organised by Silsden resident Wendy Neville.