The Bingley Review | Issue Four | May/June 2016 by Festival Publications

ISSUE four

may/Jun 2016

Jack Tordoff| racewalking in the 1920s

eating out guide| bingley bowling club|haworth 1940s weekend

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Contents ISSUE four |may/june 2016

5_NOTE FROM THE EDITOR 6_In the news 10_race walking in the 1920s 16_jack tordoff 24_bingley bowling green club 29_eating out in bingley 34_dragonboat festival 38_Bingley charity cup 42_howarth 1940s weekender 46_picks of the month 52_what’s on?

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From Bradford to Dick Hudson’s Race Walking in Bradford in the 1920s By Geoff Dowling

100 years ago the sport of race walking reached unbelievable proportions in Bradford, and newspaper coverage of the sport vied with football and rugby. Following the success of the Bradford Whitsuntide Walk race walking events were held almost every weekend in the Bradford district with most of the outlying villages including a walk as an attraction at the annual galas and fairs. The distances ranged from 12 to 20 miles and every event was well supported by both competitors and spectators. It’s recorded that in 1926 R. Wooley of Wibsey Park Harriers won five consecutive 20mile events at Bingley, Oakenshaw, Gomersal, East Bierley and Cleckheaton.

the Great Northern Hotel, claimed to have set a record for walking from Bradford to Dick Hudson’s hostelry on the edge of Ilkley Moor. He started from the former Bradford Daily Telegraph offices in Piccadilly and headed for the finishing post at Dick Hudson’s by way of Manningham Lane, Victoria Road, Saltaire, Shipley Glen, Eldwick Beck, and round by the Travellers Rest at Eldwick. The course was a popular jaunt for family outings in those days. The exact distance was 6 miles 940 yards and Redgrave had estimated he could walk the distance in under 65 minutes. He completed the course in 62 minutes 43 seconds.

The Bradford Whit Walk set the trend. Other distance races were popular attractions and in 1923 the Dick Hudson’s Walk was introduced, sponsored by the Bradford Daily Telegraph (a predecessor of the Telegraph & Argus) and was an instant success.

The venture generated a lot of local interest and a sizeable crowd gathered at the finish to see him complete the walk. A collection at the end of the walk realised £2, shared between the Bradford Cinderella Home at Morecambe and the Hull Orphan Sailors’ Home. Herbert had gained race-walking experience with the London Belgrave Harriers and was a member of the Bradford-based Yorkshire Walking Club.

In January 1923 Herbert Redgrave, a waiter at

With interest in the sport staying high the

Participants of the Dick Hudson’s Walk await the starting orders

local club arranged for a Dick Hudson’s Challenge race to be held on Easter Monday 1923, with the Joshua Tetley Cup being presented to the winner. The event was sponsored by the Bradford Daily Telegraph, with changing facilities being provided in the Drake Street premises of the newspaper and Joshua Tetley, of brewery fame, donating a silver trophy for the annual competition. Half-an-hour before the starting time people began gathering in Piccadilly. The crowd grew steadily as the minutes passed and when the walkers toed the line thousands lined the streets. Mr C.H. Derwent (general manager of the Bradford and District Newspaper Company) was starter and sent the competitors on their way by pricking a large balloon as a starting signal! Crowds of people lined the route and thousands made their way to Dick Hudson’s to see the finish.

Frank Holt, the Bradford postman and one of the North’s leading walkers, won the event in 59 minutes 20 seconds, followed by Willie Hall, Jack Wagenheim and Stanley Kershaw who all returned a faster time than the previous record, with Herbert Redgrave finishing fifth. The course for the early walks was not very good for race walking due to the poor state of the roads and pathways and in 1929 it was changed to the better known route, from Bank Street and on to the main Keighley road, past Manningham Park and Saltaire, through the centre of Bingley turning right at the lights and up the steep hill in Park Road to Eldwick, finishing at Dick Hudson’s. This extended the course to 8 miles 520 yards. The winner of the first race on the new course was W.T. Cowley of Bingley in a time of one hour 15 minutes 45 seconds. It’s interesting to note that he was the first competitor to win the race three times in succession, in

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Jack built Founder of JCT600 and former Bradford City chairman Jack Tordoff reflects on 70 years in the motor trade

Bradford-based car retailer JCT600 celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. From humble beginnings as a small garage on Sticker Lane the company is now Yorkshire’s biggest privately-owned company, with an annual turnover of over £1 billion. The man who oversaw a huge part of that growth was Jack Tordoff, who bought the company with a £1,000 loan in 1958 and transformed it from a single garage to a multi-million pound car empire. Not content with building one of Yorkshire’s biggest business empires Jack also enjoyed a successful career in rallying and has had a huge influence on Yorkshire sport as chairman of Bradford City Football Club and as a sponsor of the Bradford Bulls, Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Bradford City. In 2008 he was awarded an MBE for services to business and sport, and even though he retired nearly 15 years ago he still turns up for work every day. You celebrate your 70th anniversary this year, how different is the business today to how it was then and what have been your proudest achievements? I was 15 when I first started in the motor business and it was a different business altogether. It was seen as a bit of a dirty job...all you needed was a big hammer and a wrench. It has improved tremendously since those days and of course the technology has come on so much that it’s like chalk and cheese really. What would you say have been the biggest

moments for the company? Some things have developed into big moments for the company, but they didn’t necessarily start out that way. One of our most successful ventures was getting involved with Porsche. That was a big breakthrough. We started making good profits per car, whereas previously we had been fiddling about making £50-£60 a car we were now taking £600-£700 a car on the Porsches. Today we sell thousands of Porsches. It’s a fantastic car and a fantastic franchise. Plus they’re very good people to work with. And have there been any major mistakes along the way? I can’t think of any howling mistakes. We have done things that didn’t turn out as we might have expected - like anybody does - but we haven’t made any real howlers. We’ve taken risks, but those have all proved to be good for us. What do you think have been the key factors behind the company’s success? I think my time in National Service has had a big influence on how we operate as a business. When I came back to Tordoff Motors after two years in the army I began to improve our discipline and in particular our cleanliness. I’ve always been very keen on things being well presented and clean. We’ve kept that culture from then until now and it will continue to be part of who we are. Where did your love of cars come from? My love of cars came from my dad. Cars were always around me as a youngster, my dad used to bring cars home to test them and he was always talking about them and

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I think my time in National Service has had a big influence on how we operate as a business.

pointing things out to me. I absorbed it all and I became very interested in how it all works. What’s your all-time favourite car? It’s got to be Porsche. It’s a fantastic car and it’s made us a lot of money. For me it’s the best sports car in the world. Any particular model? The one that springs to mind is the one I won the Circuit Of Ireland Rally with. And that was a 2.7 Carrera Lightweight. I took it to Ireland to compete in the international rally and finished up winning it, which did a lot of good for Porsche as it proved to people that they weren’t fragile cars, they were very well built and could stand a lot of knocks. Can you tell us a bit about your rallying days? A friend of mine called Alan Rathmell called in the garage one morning with his rally car. I didn’t know he did rallying but he wanted to know if I’d join him at the Airedale and Pennine Motor Club and insisted I’d really enjoy it. So I went down with him and from then I started to really learn about what rallying was all about. The rallying we did at the club level was fairly easy going on the cars and reasonably affordable. But at the higher levels the costs were a lot more significant. I was very competitive and if I was doing anything I wanted to win. So if I was entering a rally I wanted to win it, the same as in business. I had a very successful time as an amateur. I used to rally with the professionals but I was always an amateur. I enjoyed every bit of it. I came second in the British Championships, and the winner was a guy called Roger Clarke, who was exceptional. It just happened to be that he was rallying at the same time as me. If it weren’t for him I think I would have won a lot more.

Jack ( second right, front row) with fellow servicemen during his time in national service

Are you proud to see three generations of your family heavily involved in the company? I am proud of that. I’ve got two sons - Ian and John - and I’ve never pushed them into the motor business. John started out working with our accountants - Rupert Lindley - but he ended up coming to work for us when he was around 21. We were looking at floating ourselves on the stock exchange at the time and John came on board as an assistant to our Finance Director Brian Crowther. Obviously we decided to remain a private company in the end, which has proved to be the right decision. John has been with us since then and he’s now the Group Chief Executive. Ian is in charge of all our used cars, which is a huge part of the business. We deal with a lot of cars and Ian keeps on top of the part exchanges.

We only retail the best of what is brought in and if it doesn’t come up to our standards then Ian is in charge of getting rid of them. It has worked out very successfully, they’re both still here after more than 30 years and their sons are now connected with the company too. None of them were pushed into it but they have all been very very successful. Are you still involved in the day-to-day running of the business? No, I come to work every day but I’m really just here in a consultancy role. How big was the decision to step down and hand over the reins to your son John? It was difficult because I loved it. When I was about 66 I suffered a bit of stress and I knew I was getting a bit too old for all the

pressure. So I approached John and he said, “I’ll only do it on one condition”. So I said, “What’s that?” He said, “I don’t want you on my back all the time.” So I gave him my word and he took the challenge. John has made it his own and done really well.

had a big influence as well. It did disappoint me a little bit because I was doing it for nowt and I didn’t mind. I knew they couldn’t do it for nothing but there were players wanting excessive wages even in those days. Obviously it’s nothing compared to what it is now.

You’ve had a long association with Bradford City Football Club, what have been your most memorable moments as a fan, chairman and board member? I only really got involved with Bradford City because they had serious money problems and they were going into administration. They made an appeal for help and nobody was coming forward because it was in a bit of a bad state. Stafford Heginbotham and I both decided to put money in and we ended up owning half each of Bradford City. Unfortunately Stafford soon ran into a bit of financial difficulty with his own business so he had to sell his share. So I became the full owner of the club.

The company has been a big supporter of local sport through sponsorship, is that deliberate? It is deliberate. We like to put something back into the city because we’ve done very well out of Bradford. We are the top private company in Yorkshire so Yorkshire - and Bradford in particular - has been very kind to us. With things like Bradford City I thought... if nobody rescues it the next generation of kids won’t have a football club in Bradford. We sponsor Yorkshire Cricket and the Bradford Bulls, both of whom have had their struggles. But we enjoy sponsoring them because lots of the supporters of these clubs buy their cars from us, which is fantastic.

The times down there were very very good. We had ups and downs but it was a pleasure. To be chairman of a football club is a full time job these days, whereas back in the day it was a sort of odd-job for a successful businessman. I think I got into it somewhere in between. I enjoyed my time there immensely but it was a huge strain on me to do that as well as trying to run JCT600. How did the culture at the football club differ from the motor industry? It was a completely different culture. It teaches you a lot. I naively thought the footballers would be very proud to play for Bradford City and pull the claret and amber shirt on. But it didn’t take me long to realise that the money

What advice would you give to somebody starting out in business today? There’s nothing like hard work. Whatever you do you have got to work hard. But you also need that little bit of luck as well. But nothing replaces getting stuck in. You have also got to look after the people who work for you and get a good team around you. Because you can’t do it all. You need to delegate and as you grow bigger you have to reward the people who have helped you get there - by making them directors or putting them into more important positions.

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Bingley Bowling Green Club By Barbara Hayhurst

Toward the end of Sleningford Road in Crossflatts lies a hidden gem. Just before you come to the footpath area to Five Rise Locks there’s a stone wall with a gate. Open it and you’ll find one of the most beautiful bowling greens in the area……Bingley Bowling Green Club. The club was founded on 16 September 1902 at 8.30pm in the Excelsior Rooms, King’s Court, by the good and the worthy of Bingley. In February 1903 £130 was allocated to build and erect a pavilion. It was approved that any extras could be permitted so long as the expense did not exceed £10. On 17 May 1903 the club was officially opened. The membership fee was 10 shillings and 6 pence, with the number of members limited to 50. Male only.

Over the next few years the club settled down to routines of opening around Easter and closing in September. The picture at the time was of an exclusive gentlemen’s club where draughts, dominoes, cards and musical evenings around the piano in the pavilion took place. During the twenties and thirties the introduction of lady members and the acquisition of extra land took place. The club was however struggling financially, and temporarily fell into the red. Many matches were being played, but Leeds, Settle and Skipton clubs were dropped after a vote in 1926 and matches carried on against Crosshills, Keighley and Airedale. In 1926 Bingley Musical Union was invited to play a match at which they sang a few ‘glees’ between games, making a pleasant evening. In 1939 the spare land around the green was

Bingley Bowling Green Club now has 81 members, who take advantage of the immaculately kept surface

converted into allotments. By 1943 hens were straying onto the green and provision was made for their accommodation. Did we in fact help the war effort by supplementing our rations by growing vegetables and producing eggs?

cost of the work was £300 and it gave us the shape and structure we see today.

Due to the shortage of petrol in these years travel for holidays was restricted, so the directors tried to improve recreational facilities in the area by allowing the bowling green to be available to both ladies and gentlemen for Bingley Holiday Week and, by 1942, every Sunday for the duration of the war.

In 1993 the 91-year-old pavilion was showing its age. £9,000 was raised in the next two and a half years through various fundraising events. The building was inspected by the Timber Research and Development Association and their survey recommended the pavilion be preserved. The works required totalled £21,966. An application was made to the Foundation for Sports and the Arts in April 1995 and approval for a £14,000 grant was received.

Structural alterations to the clubhouse have taken place over the years. After a spate of break-ins it was decided to replace the front of the pavilion, insert new windows and make a veranda space. Timber was donated by a founder member, the overall

We are now a flourishing bowling club of 81 members. Due to the efforts started way back in 1902 we have a beautiful green and surrounding area, maintained solely by members. The ladies section now plays a very important part in the organisation and running

Bingley Bowling Green Club has provided entertainment for generations

of the establishment. Since the 1970s the ladies are now even allowed to use the same crockery, and sit with the men, when taking tea.

operate April to September. In the winter months we can also bowl in indoor leagues at the Leisure Centre in Keighley.

We play league games in the Worth Valley and the Airedale and Wharfedale leagues, on Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning and evening and Saturday afternoons. If you prefer social bowling there’s plenty for you too. The green is open for play whenever there are no matches, and on Thursday afternoons we organise friendly matches for those just starting to play. We also run monthly mixed club tournaments.

We are always happy to welcome new members and have a reduced membership fee for under 18s. Crown green bowling is fun, sociable, enjoyable and the exercise does us good. What’s not to like?

Our green is open all year round, though our competitions and leagues only

Please feel free to pop in when you see the green open. You’ll be met by very friendly and helpful people, or you could contact our secretary Barbara on 07779 241660 for more details.

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eating out in Bingley

In the first of a series of pullout guides showcasing the best of Bingley, we take a look at the local food and drink industry. This guide includes five of the finest local restaurants as chosen by our editorial team.

ingley is lucky to be surrounded by a fantastic range of traditional pubs, restaurants and eateries ofering a range of cuisines from around the

All of the restaurants we have featured use locally sourced ingredients to create their food and we think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that you support local business too.

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We have selected five of our favourite places to eat out locally, each of which pride themselves on high quality food and fantastic service.

So if you are stuck for something to do this weekend, why not book yourself a table?

Foundry Hill Wellington Street, Bingley. T: 01274 566144 Perfect for: Sunday lunch or a tasty burger Conveniently situated opposite Bingley railway station, Foundry Hill offers a casual setting with a great range of food and well chosen drinks. Priding themselves on home-made freshly cooked food, there is a tastyâ&#x20AC;¨ selection of starters and main courses to choose from including a fantastic choice of burgers and flatbreads. Sunday lunch is also served from 12pm to 5.30pm on Sundays with home made gravy and Yorkshire puds. Foundry Hill serve a wide range of drinks including five real ales sourced from all over the country and have now been featured in the Good Beer Guide for two years running. There is also wide variety of premium lagers and world beers to choose from alongside a well chosen wine list.

The Golden Fleece 38 Long Lane, Harden, T: 01535 273970 Perfect for: Traditional pub grub with a twist The Golden Fleece Inn is a friendly and warm traditional village inn, in the heart of the village of Harden. Close to the spectacular St Ives Estate & Golf Club, it’s also popular with walkers, golfers, bikers, families, dogs and their owners. With passion for truly delicious food, our talented chefs Ari-Lee Townsend and Heidi Western, prepare a storm in our kitchen. Using the best local ingredients, they bake and steam, fry and grill, roast and boil some amazing dishes to please every palate. Traditional mouth-watering British cuisine and chef’s specials with interesting twists, Sunday roasts, a children’s menu and a range of fantastic sandwiches will stimulate your taste buds.

The Brown Cow 23 Bingley Road, Bingley, T: 01274 564345 Perfect for: Food and fun with friends The Brown Cow prides itself on Yorkshire produce, Yorkshire values and boasts stunning Yorkshire countryside on its doorstep. Landlords’s Mat and Jo both grew up and started their hostelry careers in Bingley and have a real love for the pub and the area. The business had gone from strength to strength and was refurbished in October last year only to be flooded 11 weeks later on Boxing Day. After a four month closure the pub is open again, and has been fully refurbished, The Brown Cow is open every day with a warm welcome, serving home cooked food and all five Timothy Taylor Ales. Their weekly events include pizza and pasta night, gourmet burger night, steak and wine night, pub quiz and live music on some Saturdays.

Five Rise Locks Beck Lane, Bingley. T: 01274 565296 Perfect for: A special occasion with family The Five Rise Hotel is a former Victorian mill owners house and prides itself on possessing an AA Rosette for its restaurant where guests can enjoy exceptional quality food, cooked using only the freshest ingredients available. With stunning views over the Aire Valley the Restaurant and Bar were fully refurbished in 2010 . The Restaurant presents crisp Fine White Linen Cloths, Linen Napkins and Black Leather Chairs with ample space between the tables. The Proprietors Richard and Margaret Stoyle personally supervise the service and ensure all the team are fully familiar with all dishes, their make up and flavour. They are also able to recommend the appropriate wines if required.

Fishermans Wagon Lane, Bingley. T: 01274 510479 Perfect for: A leasurly lunch by the canal The Fishermans was taken over by new management in March and is already gaining a strong reputation for quality food and a pleasant atmosphere. The menu offers a range of traditional English pub food from Fish and Chips to Steak and Ale Pie with a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu, specials board and a large range of sandwiches if you are looking for something lighter. The drinks selection includes several hand pulled cask ales on rotation and there is also a fantastic range of continental lagers, ciders and wines. The Fishermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crowning glory is the great setting on the canal towpath and the newly refurbished beer garden will host a number of BBQ and special events over the summer.

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The Lord Mayor's Appeal

dragonboat Festival By Haigh Simpson

On Saturday 7 May over 40 teams, 500 competitors and around 30,000 spectators will descend upon Roberts Park, Saltaire for the second annual Lord Mayor’s Appeal Dragonboat Festival. The event made its debut last year and was a huge hit with crowds and competitors, despite bad weather threatening to disrupt proceedings. Now it’s back for a second year as it looks to become a major part of Bradford’s cultural calendar.

We already have 35 teams signed up and strong interest from at least 10 more. We’ve also got a lot more traders coming along and we’ll have a lot more attractions on the day, particularly for children. So we’re expecting something closer to 30,000 spectators this year.”

Festival organiser and dragonboat enthusiast John Galt has been involved with the sport for over 30 years and was part of the first ever team to cross the English Channel using a dragonboat. His passion for the sport is contagious and last year’s event was a culmination of over four years of planning and negotiations.

“The beauty of that people don’t to take part. They to have fun and

“Last year we had 22 teams competing and it’s been estimated that between 8,000 and 10,000 people turned up on the day to watch or to take part. This year we’re going to go even bigger.

The event is to raise funds for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal and last year raised over £10,000 through sponsorship, advertising and entry fees. It’s the latest in a long line of fundraising. dragonboat racing is need any experience just need the capacity enjoy the occasion.”

“The aim is to get as many people involved as we can. We’re putting on huge events with zero budget and we’re hoping to raise a significant amount of money. Every single person who has come onboard is doing it as a volunteer and we are looking to get as many people involved as possible.”

While the racing is often a competitive affair, fancy dress is always encouraged

John admits he was surprised how much interest there was in last year’s event, “The first year was supposed to be all about the actual dragonboat racing but as preparations went along we kept on getting requests from various people wanting to get involved and broaden the appeal. This year we have fully embraced that and made it as much of an event as we possibly can. I think we have pretty much hit ceiling capacity in terms of what we can deliver.” With such huge numbers in attendance John and his team have had to figure out a safe way for people to watch the racing without overcrowding the river bank or canal towpath. So a big screen will once again be erected in the park showing all the live action. “It allows people to stay in the main body of the park, but it will also be linked up to the big screen in City Park, so people can watch in

Bradford city centre too. For me it’s all about the experience, which is why we’re creating an environment where it’s as enjoyable for the spectators as it is for the people taking part.” The event has attracted entries from a range of local businesses, groups and organisations including the Shipley & Saltaire Wellness Centre, Napoleon’s Casino and the Fox pub in Shipley. Although there is a competitive side to the event John is keen to point out that it’s mainly about having fun, “Everyone really goes for it in the races but the general atmosphere is very friendly. A lot of the teams come in fancy dress and it’s a great fun and enjoyable event for everyone involved.” With just weeks to go to the event everything seems to be in place for a fantastic festival.

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The Bingley Charity Cup Football tournament aims to raise cash for local causes

On 25 June 2016 the first-ever Bingley Charity Cup will take place at Beckfoot School, pitting 16 teams against each other in a seven-a-side football tournament. The charity event is the brainchild of Elliott Horan, who hopes the tournament will become a regular fixture in the Bingley events calendar. What is the Bingley Charity Cup? The Bingley Charity Cup will be an annual football tournament held at Beckfoot School. Sixteen seven-a-side teams enter the tournament and play for one cup. It costs £50 to enter a squad of up to 10 players and spectators can watch the full day’s action for £2, which also enters you into a raffle with spectacular prizes kindly donated by businesses and organisations in Bingley and the surrounding areas. All the money raised will be donated to Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society), which is this year’s chosen charity.

How did it come about/where did the idea come from? I may as well go right back to the start..... The idea came about in the pub with my oldest friend Zach Teasdale. We’d been playing football together for some time and both worked at different firms in Bingley. We decided to have my workplace (UKAR) play against his firm (ACS Business Supplies) and we agreed to raise money for selected charities. Ours being the Bradford Burns Unit and theirs being The Yorkshire Children’s Trust. The game was made up of two 11-player teams and we charged each player £10 to play, which went directly to the charity. We played in January at Titus Salt School and collectively we raised over £2,000 for our charities. While I was organising this game, I was hit with some terrible news about my unborn child. It nearly forced me out of playing or even wanting anything to do with this.

Bingley Charity Cup organiser Elliott Horan

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I want the Bingley Charity Cup to be a lasting thing within Bingley and to be remembered for the good work I’m trying to achieve.

However, I persevered and found it helped to take my mind off things. I decided straight afterwards that I wanted to do bigger and better things with charity work and bringing people together through football. This is when I decided to call the tournament the Bingley Charity Cup and put my idea to Zach. I told him of my plans to go bigger, with 16 teams, and I set out to do just that. Who is it being organised by? It’s being organised by myself, and I’m asking for help from anyone in Bingley or further afield. I am only one man and I need reliable helpers to offer their expertise for the day, whether it be refereeing, first aid or taking scores and points for my tournament analyst, Ashley Martin. I just want this to be a regular success within Bingley and to show other communities this is a great idea and they can follow suit. What sort of teams are competing this year? I know a few people who have entered and they’re good players, but that means nothing when you’re thrown together in a team with

no training or understanding of how the others play. I always root for the underdog but until the day, I won’t really know who that is. I just hope that everyone enjoys the day and we see some quality football. Do you have a fundraising target or are you just going to see how it goes? My personal target is to exceed the £2,000 we raised last time - if we can do that then we can aim higher each year. I want the Bingley Charity Cup to be a lasting thing within Bingley and to be remembered for the good work I’m trying to achieve. I wouldn’t mind doing something else charitybased within Bingley, if this is a success. I’d like to do a Bingley Olympics, or go the whole hog and aim for a marathon in our great town. At the moment though, I just want people to know about this and get involved!! If you would like to get involved as a volunteer or provide sponsorship for the event, please contact Elliott Horan on the Bingley Charity Cup Facebook page or email bingleycharitycup@gmail.com

Haworth 1940s Weekend By Rosie Sharp

Few events locally can be as jolly good fun as the ever-popular annual 1940s weekend in Haworth. Running from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 May, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nostalgic celebration of all things 1940s and sees the picturesque village transported back to the wartime era. Bunting gaily lines the cobbled streets, men, women and children alike dress up in period costume and the music of the 1940s drifts on the warm(ish) breeze. Haworth park and the cobbles are taken over by period vehicles, re-enactments, live music, couples jitterbugging on the streets and vintage stalls selling wartime memorabilia and clothing. Now in its twenty-first year, and proud to raise funds for the armed forces charity SSAFA, the 1940s weekend has become a must-do event in the Haworth calendar and people flock from far and wide to join the trip down memory lane.

The atmosphere is electric, owing in part to the perceived romance of a bygone era and people feeling free to enjoy themselves in their 1940s persona. Be it land girl or femme fatale, pin curl or victory roll, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always be a willing soldier to jive the night away with! Why not arrive in style by making use of the plentiful parking in Keighley and catching the steam train along to Haworth, courtesy of the Worth Valley Railway? You could then use the free vintage bus shuttle service that runs regularly throughout the event from Haworth station to the Parsonage car park at the top of the village. This year the organisers are proud and delighted to have Forces veteran Ben Parkinson as guest of honour, and attendance by a representative of the Lord Lieutenant. Keighley and District Model Aircraft Club will be displaying second world war model

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The village of Haworth is transformed into a vision of Britain at war (Photo by Michael Park)

aircraft and the famous swordsmith and writer Robert Pooley will be giving a free lecture on British Army swords since Waterloo. This will be one of his rare appearances other than at military locations, so if swords cut it for you, make sure you don’t miss this one. Other special events this year include the Moonlight Serenade 1940s dance on Friday 13 May at Haworth Community Centre, featuring the Ashby Big Band, DJ Dapper and other artists. The Putting Off The Blitz dance takes place on Saturday 14 at 7pm, also at Haworth Community Centre. The £12 tickets are available from Firth’s Boutique in Haworth or by emailing firthsboutique@live.co.uk Alternatively, enjoy an impromptu lindy hop and other dances at the bandstand in Haworth park on both afternoons. This is entirely free

and well worth gravitating towards as it’s often a weekend highlight. If all that dancing’s not your thing, you can always buy a local ale or coffee and soak up the atmosphere in the many fine pubs and cafes lining the streets. Rain or shine, wartime spirit prevails at this unique event and, with no rationing on fun, it’s a brilliant spectacle that mustn’t be missed. Further details can be found by visiting Haworth1940sweekend.co.uk or Haworth 1940s weekend Facebook page. The event is also on the look out for volunteers to help with with the event as Marshalls, Collectors and general helpers over the weekend. If you can donate some of your time on 15th-17th May 2015 please contact firthsboutique@live.co.uk

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Picks of the month John McCusker at Saltaire Live It seems hard to believe that Scot John McCusker has already reached the landmark of his 25th anniversary, but he started young, going on the road with The Battlefield Band as a teenager. Since then, he has established himself as a major figure in the UK folk scene, with a truly varied career as a composer, producer & performer, whether fronting his own band or in the touring ensembles of major artists such as Mark Knopfler & Eddi Reader, and of course as a regular part of the Transatlantic Sessions houseband. John McKusker is coming to Victoria Hall, Saltaire on Monday 25 April.

Barbarians Band at Bingley Jazz Club

Saltaire Arts Trail 2016

Members of Bingley Jazz Club are preparing for a night of nostalgia when well-known jazz musician Dennis Armstrong visits from Bristol to lead his Barbarians Band on Thursday 5 May. The cornet player was prominent in the Bingley jazz scene from the early 1960s until he moved to Bristol in the mid-1990s.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saltaire Arts Trail takes place 28 - 30 May, using a fascinating range of public and (usually) private buildings and spaces to showcase emerging and established artists.

Dennis made his name by fronting the Yorkshire Post Jazz Band and later led the Great Northern and King Oliver Tribute Bands. Several of the musicians playing at Bingley were members of the Yorkshire Post Band and the evening will be a trip down memory lane for them. Bingley Jazz Club meets at the York Street Sports and Social Club every Thursday.

The famous Open Houses challenge the concept of art galleries. Residents and local artists across Saltaire village open up their Grade II listed homes, letting you enjoy a wide range of contemporary art in an intimate domestic setting. The Makers Fair features the best independent artists, makers and designers, displaying and selling their contemporary and original creations, giving you the chance to take home something original, handmade and unique. For more info visit saltaireinspired.org.uk

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st dlitfeyear’s forlast After success Bradford Literature @brad 016 2 Festival returns from 20 - 29 May, celebrating F L B # the written and spoken word and showcasing the intimate relationship between words and art. 200 events spread across 10 days will showcase over 350 artists, writers, performers and experts and cover a number of themes from superheroes to Shakespeare.

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Five Rise Beer Festival

The 56 @ The Alhambra Studio

The Rotary Clubs of Bingley and Bingley Airedale are organising their first two-day beer festival, at the Bingley Arts Centre during the weekend of 3 and 4 June. Over 70 different ales and ciders will be available from around the UK, including some local specialities.

Adapted solely from over sixty real-life testimonies, this bold and pertinent piece of documentary theatre pays homage to the supporters who lost their lives in one of the darkest days in British footballing history. On the 31st anniversary of the disaster, The 56 examines the solidarity, strength and community in the face of overwhelming tragedy.

Tickets are £5, which includes two drinks and a souvenir glass. The first session is on Friday evening 6 - 11pm, with two further sessions on Saturday afternoon 12 – 5pm, and Saturday evening 6-11pm. Food will be available throughout the festival. All profits from this event will be used to support local charities. Further details can be found at our website fiverisebeerfest.co.uk

All profits from The 56 will be donated to the University of Bradford Burns and Plastic Surgery Unit. 56 will be on at The Studio, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 May, 7.45pm.Tickets £11.50*, Concessions £2 off.

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Patsy Cline and Friends Tribute Concert Thursday 5th May, 7:30pm, £12.00 Tickets: £17.00 Concessions (Over 60 and Under 18): £16.00 The Velvet Country voice of Patsy Cline caught the imagination of Sue Lowry who has been a lifelong fan of Patsy Cline and Country Music!

Opus 44 - “From Madrigals to Musicals” in BLT’s Studio Upstairs Saturday 14th May , 7 :30pm Tickets: £8.00 Concessions (Over 60 and under 16): £6.00

The Bard in Bingley - in BLT’s Studio Upstairs Saturday 21st/ Sunday 22nd May , 7:30pm Adults: £5.00 Concessions: £2.00 (Under 18) The Bard in Bingley - a BLT Studio Production in the Theatre Upstairs Extracts from 5 Shakespeare plays, plus Music and a Yorkshire Hamlet!!

Bingley Little Theatre - An Ideal Husband Monday 23th - Saturday 28th May, 7:30pm Front stalls: £9.00 Concessions (60+ Monday – Thursday): £8.00 £3.00 under 18 Monday only Rear Stalls: £8.00 Concessions (60+ Monday – Thursday): £7.00 This is a comedy that takes place over a short period of time and involves blackmail and corruption.

Bingley Amateurs - Flashdance Tuesday 14th - Saturday 18th June, 7:15pm Front stalls: Centre Block: £15.00; Side Stalls: (1-5 & 19-23) £14.00 Rear Stalls: £11.00 Featuring the #1 hit songs you love: Flashdance: What a Feeling: Maniac: Manhunt: And I Love Rock and Roll

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AN INSPECTOR CALLS 3 - 7 May, ALHAMBRA THEATRE From Stephen Daldry, the Oscarnominated director of The Reader, The Hours and Billy Elliot, comes the multi-award-winning West End production of J.B. Priestley’s classic thriller, An Inspector Calls. Tickets from £15.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

Wednesday 4 May Saltaire Fine Arts & Decorative Society Lecture 2-3pm, Victoria Hall The society aims to educate and inform in the decorative and fine arts through lectures and outings. This month’s theme is: Telling Time Throughout the Ages. Josephine Foster 8pm, Merchants Quay, Shipley Contemporary folk musician Josephine Foster performs at Merchant’s Quay. It will be the first gig promoted there by The Triangle. WEDNESDAY @ ONE ORGAN RECITAL 1PM, BRADFORD CATHEDRAL Organ recital every Wednesday from 1pm. Free entry. bradfordcathedral.org BRADFORD YOUNG WRITERS 4.30-6PM, BRADFORD CITY LIBRARY Aged 12-18 and love writing? Join Bradford Young Writers, every Wednesday during term time at Bradford City Library. www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk

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Saltaire Live presents: John McCusker 8pm, Victoria Hall It seems hard to believe that Scot John McCusker has already reached the landmark of his 25th anniversary, but he started young, going on the road with The Battlefield Band as a teenager. Since then, he has established himself as a major figure in the UK folk scene, with a truly varied

career as a composer, producer & performer, whether fronting his own band or in the touring ensembles of major artists such as Mark Knopfler & Eddi Reader, and of course as a regular part of the Transatlantic Sessions houseband. Patsy Cline and Friends Tribute Concert 7.30pm, Bingley Arts Centre Sue Lowry with her powerful rendition of Sweet Dreams & Crazy will take you back to those honky tonk days of pure country music, songs include Back In Baby’s Arms, She’s Got You, & Got A Lot Of Rhythm In My Soul . THE 56 5TH - 7TH, THE STUDIO Lung (formerly FYSA Theatre) return to The Studio with The 56. Tickets from £11.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on BRADFORD FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY TALKS 10AM, GLYDE HOUSE A history talk by Geoff Budd – Who do you think you are? Personal experiences of researching family history. Tea & coffee is served from 10am with the talk at 10.30am. Tickets £2 or £1 for members. facebook.com/GlydeHouse Bingley Jazz Club 7.30pm, York Street Sports and Social Club Members of Bingley Jazz Club are preparing for a night of nostalgia when well-known jazz musician Dennis Armstrong visits from Bristol to lead his Barbarians Band on Thursday 5 May. The cornet player was prominent in the Bingley jazz scene from the early 1960s until he moved to Bristol in the mid-1990s. YORKSHIRE ENTERPRISE NETWORK EVENT 6PM, BREWHAUS Brew Haus & Stein Bierkeller host the Bradford Means Business networking event. Registration is entirely free and our hosts will provide canapés after the speaker’s keynotes.

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Friday 6 May Live Room Presents: Shook Twins 8pm, Caroline St Social Club Beautiful twin harmonies, layered upon acoustic and electric instrumentation coupled with Laurie’s inventive use of percussive and ambient vocal loops, and Katelyn’s repurposed telephone microphone, set their sound apart, creating a unique and eccentric blend of folk, roots, groove and soul. JATP JAZZ: LINDSAY HANNON 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE An engaging band with improvisational jazz roots, raucous barrel house blues & thoughtful, spacious ballads in a variety of grooves, creating an electric atmosphere. £5 members / £7 guests on the door. jatpjazz.blogspot.co.uk

SATURDAY 7 MAY BRADFORD PARK RUNS 9AM, LISTER PARK & HORTON PARK Free and friendly timed 5k run. Every Saturday at Lister Park and Horton Park. parkrun.org.uk/bradford The Lord Mayor’s Appeal Dragonboat Festival Roberts Park, Saltaire Watch the action as over 40 teams compete for The Lord Mayor’s Appeal Dragonboat Festival title. Live music and entertainment in Roberts Park.

Sunday 8 May Cinema Organ Society Concert

2.30pm, Victoria Hall A cinema organ concert, featuring popular music from film, television and radio, on the world-famous mighty Wurlitzer. The performer for this event is Jelani Eddington. VINTAGE SUNDAYS: RUN LOLA RUN 2.30PM, PICTUREHOUSE AT MEDIA MUSEUM Three ‘what if ’ variations on the same story provide the basis for this German thriller featuring a race against the clock in which a young woman has exactly 20 minutes to save her lover from certain death. Visit their website for more film screenings. picturehouses.com/cinema/National_ Media_Museum

Monday 9th May Harden and District Women’s Institute monthly meeting 7:30pm, St Saviour’s Family Room, Harden, BD16 1LJ Creative Spring Wrapping A presentation by Jo Thompson We love to see new faces and visitors are always made welcome. For further information contact Vicky Furness 01535 272673.

Saturday 14 May Aire Valley Heritage Exchange 10am - 3.30pm, St John’s Church Hall, Baildon Baildon is hosting the exchange event for local history and heritage groups from five Aire Valley areas with information displays, speakers and heritage walks. Derek Barker will speak about the geology and archaeology of Baildon and surrounding areas; Tish Lawson will give an overview of the Salt family houses of Baildon.

Free entry & refreshments. Further details from lclheritage@ outlook.com or 07929 147 986 Opus 44 - From Madrigals to Musicals 7.30pm, Bingley Arts Centre Studio A performance from Bingley-based singing group Opus 44. Irregular Roots 8pm, Kirkgate Centre Susan Hendron & Steve Chapman Smith, support from Otra. Rare UK appearance from Susan whose reservoir of material finds her sliding from genre to genre. She is joined by local singer-songwriter Steve Chapman Smith. £6/£4. Day of Dance 9.30am – 11pm, Victoria Hall It promises to be another amazing day of dancing, singing, music and a some relaxation with facials, massage and Dru Yoga. Saltaire Live Presents: The Peatbog Faeries 7.45pm, Victoria Hall The Isle of Skye’s Peatbog Faeries are the outstanding act in Celtic dance music, the undisputed traiblazers in their field. Their music is high-octane stuff, not for the fainthearted - pipes, whistles & fiddle swirl in a blizzard of electronic beats and hypnotic instrumental workouts.

SUNDAY 15 MAY Live Room Presents: Malcolm Holcombe with Jared Tyler 8pm, Caroline St Social Club Once you’ve seen Malcolm Holcombe, you won’t forget him. This time with a brand new album, Another Black Hole and accompanied by long-time friend

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and accompanist Jared Tyler on dobro. Beckfoot and Bingley Tennis Club 70th birthday American tournament 11am,Beckfoot Lane Bingley Entry £5 Spectators free Free drink for anyone celebrating their 70th birthday this year.

SUNDAY 29 MAY

Live Room Presents: Joel Savoy, Jesse Lége and the Cajun Country Revival 8pm, Caroline St Social Club Spanning generations from across the nation, the Cajun Country Revival is a veritable supergroup of American roots musicians.

HARRY POTTER DAY 10AM - 4PM, CITY PARK Free activities for children, including live performance, film screenings and workshops. Free event as part of Bradford Literature Festival. #BradfordLitFest programme available on the website. bradfordliteraturefestival.co.uk

FRIDAY 20 MAY

FRIDAY 10TH JUNE

Friday 20 May

BRADFORD LITERATURE FESTIVAL 20 - 29 MAY, VARIOUS VENUES After last year’s success, Bradford Literature Festival returns - with its distinct, diverse and dynamic brand of programming.. #BradfordLitFest programme available on the website. bradfordliteraturefestival.co.uk

Saturday 21 May The Bard in Bingley 7.30pm, Bingley Arts Centre Studio Scenes from Shakespeare’s plays.

Sunday 22 May Saltaire Cricket Club Table Top Sale 10am - 1pm, Victoria Hall A wide variety of stalls selling a host of treasures! From collectable antiques, toy cars and books to clothing and more. All proceeds go towards helping the club.