The
Honley Newsletter of the Honley Village Community Trust
Issue 94 June 2014 Registered Charity 1033021
A voluntary organisation working for Honley village
Honley cyclists p repare for Le Tour Hoping to find a place in the peloton on July 6th is M. Hardi le boucher de Honley roundabout. His butchers boy bike belongs to a past proprietor who looks on it lovingly from the doorway. Mais, Oh la la, regardez le flat tyre!
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It’ll be a wheelie good weekend! The weekend of July 5th and 6th is something a bit special as Honley gets ready to welcome the Tour de France. The Honley Business Association has been working hard with village organisations to make this enjoyable for both visitors and locals alike.
Cricket Club- Lots happening here! Entertainment starts Friday night and continues Saturday from 10am through to 10pm with music and dancing outdoors, and also on Sunday after the race has gone by until 6pm. A packed programme of entertainment organised by the Honley Business Association will showcase the talents of many local acts, including……. Honley Players premier presentation-
‘Honley Voici M. Washington de le Taylors Food Store et Delicatessen avec sa bicyclette de transport plein de onions et garlic. “The riders will be hungry by the time they reach Honley”, he says, “I expect to sell the whole lot on the day.” M. Hellewell of Honley Cycles, Bradshaw Road, at work in his atelier on one of the local Tour bicycles– un velo Yorkshire tres ancien! “I can fix the butcher’s tyre,” he says, “But I still think they'll find it a hard ride up Holme Moss, and not everyone likes garlic.”
Born Free at Taylor’s Food Store. Store. The Nytebeat Swing Band concert in April raised £1372 and St Georges day tastings and dress up raised over £100 for The Born Free Foundation Honley Village Community Trust celebrated its coming of age on the 17th May 2014- We were founded in 1993 and we’re still here!
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a play written by Meg Plummer (as seen on Look North!) plus big TV screens to watch all the weekend’s sporting events- including of course the progress of Le Tour itself. Small entrance charge to cover costs.
Craft Market along Church Street and Food Fair in Market Place car park and Concord Street .Both running throughout the Tour weekend. St Mary's, Church Street- Open for tea and coffees all day (& toilets!) plus Hymns and Pimms on Sunday at 6.30pm Trinity Church, Moorbottom Sunday teas & coffee (& toilets)
The Foresters Arms & Pink Elephant restaurant Three day beer & Yorkshire Ale Festival (Friday to Sunday) Bands and food outlets. Programmes will be £2.50 which includes a donation to the Trust and the HBA. MUSIC AND SONG from Honley Ladies’ Choir, Yorkshire Traction Honley Junior Band, Ukulele & Accordion band, Honley Saxophone Choir, Belly Dancers. Picking and Petanque Honley Civic Society is organising a Litter Pick of the village in support of the 60th anniversary of Keep Britain Tidy. It’s on Saturday 7th June in the morning; meeting at 9.30am outside the Scout Hut, and volunteers will be welcomed. The Honley Petanque group will serve refreshments to the players and the pickers between 11.00am and 12.00am
Full day of activities at the Village Hall on Saturday 5th July All day from 10am - Petanque (Boules) at Honley Village Hall Terrain - Boules available to borrow. Beginners to experts, everyone’s welcome to have a go at this typical French game. 2pm - 5.30pm Oooh La La - Entente Cordiale at the Village Hall! Le Cheese & Wine or English strawberry cream tea or why not both! 7.00pm - Films showing at Honley Village Hall—’BELLEVILLE RENDEZ-VOUS’ (2003) (80Mins) An animated comedy feature film from director Sylvain Chomet. This multi award winning film including nomination for 2 Academy Awards for best animated feature and best music original song, is far too entertaining to be enjoyed only by children Read more about it on the Trust’s web site. Also showing ‘T' BATLEY FAUST’ (1979) (8 mins) A humorous animated film about a mean-spirited industrial tycoon who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for his lost youth. It’s a version of the Faust legend set in Batley. Tickets for the film night can be bought in advance at Holme Valley News on Westgate or Taylors Foodstore Meltham Road or online at www.honleyvillagetrust.org.uk/pages/news.html Price Adult £4.50 children £3.50 or on the door price Adults £5.00 children £4.00. Seats are limited so you are advised to buy your tickets early.
HONLEY VILLAGE HALL Report by Marcia Murray We are sorry to report that the Wednesday youth group has been disbanded. We are informed this is because Kirklees is unable to sustain the funding. However they may be holding activities for youngsters at Jagger Lane recreation ground during the school summer holidays. Also regretfully due to a drop in numbers the Zumba class has left the Village Hall. However numbers have picked up for Northlight Physio’s Pilates on Wednesday and Chris Liversidge is now holding two sessions on Wednesday evenings – see below for times. M Didier Chassot French Petanque champion is again visiting friends in Honley and will be having a game with the Village Trust Boules Group on Tuesday evening 10th June at about 5pm. So if you fancy seeing a master player why not pop down to watch? Of course the next major event at the Hall is on Saturday 5th July as part of the Tour de France celebrations – see details on front page.
HVCT VOLUNTEERS report by Neil Littlewood Work on the land. One good sunny Sunday in April saw the finish of wall maintenance half way up Magdale Fields. The wall was cleared of ivy and all the small tree saplings, which were left in a pile to make a good home for insects and birds. The two main fields, Magdale Field and Magdale Croft, have been ‘drazed’ (a local word for a tractor drawn chain harrow), that scrats out the old dead grass and leaves so that the ground doesn’t go sour and new grass can grow better. This was kindly done for us by a local farmer. Work on the old lorry chassis that will become the bridge at the west end of the dam is progressing really well and it is almost ready for painting- just needs a few strong people to help on a Sunday morning to turn it over so the other side can be done. We’re working with the Piscatorials who fish the dam to repair a hole in the dam wall. There wasn’t a Dutch boy around to keep his finger in the hole so we’re getting some puddle clay to stop it up, and it will mean lowering the water level while the job is done. Magdale Banking and Trees. The Trust now has official T & C Planning Approval from Kirklees, to continue the clearance work on Magdale Banking (see Kirklees application 2014/90902, which includes pictures.) If you’d like to join us for a bit of exercise on a Sunday give the volunteers’ coordinator Neil Littlewood a ring on 0776 674 2140, or just turn up at the old cemetery chapel at 10 am on the 2nd Sunday of the month.
Regular bookings SLIMMING WORLD Mondays 5.30 – 7.00pm and 7.30 – 9.00 pm. Just turn up or ring Rachel on 07949946747 RAINBOWS – for girls aged 5 - 7½ every Tuesday during term time at 5.30 – 6.30pm To register your child or for more information Contact www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested PILATES CLASS - Wednesdays now holding two sessions from 6.30 to 7.30pm and 7.30 to 8.30pm. If you are interested in joining please ring the organiser, qualified physiotherapist Chris Liversidge CSP on 07843673012 first. WEIGHTWATCHERS meets at the Village Hall every Thursday at 6.30pm just turn up or contact Katie on 07967 211 118 for more info ELIM CHURCH –Is a lively community holding two meetings at the VH on Sundays. 11am and evening at 6pm – all welcome THE VILLAGE TRUST WEB SITE Check out the Business Directory link. www.honleyvillagetrust.org.uk - All those listed are based in Honley. For your business or organisation listing for free call 662635 or email info@honleyvillagetrust.org.uk
Yorkshire Traction Honley Band invites you to an entertaining evening of music from the Stage and Screen on Saturday 21st June, 7.30pm at St Mary's Church. Tickets £5 on the door or in advance from 304754. We’re Also playing at Honley Show June 14th and Honley Village T de F Extravaganza July 5th (Training Band). Then on Sunday 13th July at Peasholm Park, Scarborough (Ring 304754 if you would like a seat on the coach), Sunday 4th August at Harewood House, Sunday 31st August 2.30pm at Wetherby Bandstand. Sunday 8th June 1.30pm at Notton Gala, and Friday 13th June Whit Friday Marches 10am at Upper Mossley. Wow! What a packed schedule! The Band is looking for help in the Band room - no musical experience required, just a willingness to help with general administration, organisation of music and instruments, publicity or any other skills you may have to offer! Did you play a brass instrument many years ago , or are you a complete beginner? Come along to our Senior or Training Band rehearsals - you are very welcome. Contact Liz Illidge (304754) for more details.
Honley Village Trust has a square metre, one of 72, on the Friend to Friend giant jersey, to be displayed on the T de F route at Bridge Mills, Thongsbridge, (opposite the new Lidl’s) and should be visible from quite a distance, as well as from the TV helicopters. There’ll be an online web album as well, along with info about all the contributors. Honley Ladies Choir- North Light Gallery, Sat 14 June, 7.30 pm You’ve seen the Oscars on TV but will they stand comparison with HLC’s own Oscar Evening Event? This, the latest in our very successful series of themed concerts, is when Hollywood comes to Honley. Dress up to the nines if you want to, and be entertained by the glamour and sophistication of HLC, our surprise guest crooner and accompanying three piece band. A sumptuous light supper is also provided. This is definitely a “book well in advance” event as we confidently anticipate a sell out concert. Tickets £15.00. See www.honleyladies.co.uk or telephone 01484 307189.
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like to play a part in our village weekend by volunteering to assist in stewarding Honley does t’Tour’ – a Yorkshire ‘Extravaganza’ planned or first aid duties. for the Tour de France Weekend. If you would like The Tour de France is coming to the very doorstep of Honley to help, please village, and the Honley community is embracing the idea of call 07983 making this an unforgettable weekend for visitors and locals 581349 or email alike. Great teamwork is in evidence, with the Honley Business info@ steadrobinAssociation joining forces with Honley Cricket Club, St Mary’s son.co.uk subject and Trinity churches, the Village Trust and The Foresters Arms "TDF Weekend". to deliver a most enjoyable weekend ‘Extravaganza’ of family We welcome your activities, putting Honley firmly on the map as a great destination support! to sample Yorkshire hospitality. As a result of the Tour de France, Honley Business Associa- Members of the tion has encouraged various organisations in the village to work HBA Tour de together, and the legacy will be stronger links within the commu- France Committee nity and more joint ventures in years to come. Honley Business proudly displaying Association has received part funding from Kirklees, alongside the Tour de France sponsorship from local businesses, to ensure these events can Honley flags at the take place and gives thanks to all who have contributed. entrance to the Your village needs you! We anticipate a great event over the People’s Park in Tour de France weekend. We are looking for people who would the village.
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Sunday, June 8th - annual Songs of Praise at Barkisland Parish Church, starts at 6.30 pm. Tuesday June 10th- A recruitment evening at Honley nursery and infants’ school where we rehearse every Tuesday at 7.30pm. Come and meet us if you’re interested- we’re quite a friendly bunch of lads! Monday June 16th- Huddersfield Town Hall free concert for senior citizens organised by Huddersfield Lions Club. 7 pm. Friday June 20th- St Bartholomew’s parish church in Meltham. A concert in aid of Meltham church clock tower appeal. Tickets for the concert, aptly named “Sing-a-Ding” are £6 and can be obtained from Scotty’s Barbers in Market Place, Meltham, or on the door. Saturday July 5th- Annual ‘Concert on the Hill’ with Colne Valley Male Voice Choir and Lindley Band at the Huddersfield Rugby Union ground, Laund Hill, Salendine Nook. We have a Blog for those who want to keep track of the day to day musings of the choir. You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter and at www.chrisjrogers2.wordpress.com
Honley Show Saturday June 14th Ewe'd never believe it! New for 2014 we've got sheep-racing! There's the ever popular Blackpool Circus School, Punch and Judy, trampolines, face painting and more1000s of exhibits in 100s of classes including horses, cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, dogs, rabbits, poultry, mice, cavies, eggs and handicrafts plus hundreds of trade and craft stalls. This year's attractions also include - Woodhead Mountain Rescue Display Team, an interactive Falconry Display, Spring Agility, Honley band, Saxophone Choir, vintage tractors and cars and willow modelling. It all makes for a great day out for the whole family. Ticket prices Adult £9, Child £4, Family £22. Reduced prices Adult £7, Child £3, on sale during the first week in June from these Honley outlets: Post Office, Phoenix Squash Club, Yorkshire Building Society, Taylors Food Store, Kirkwood Hospice Shop, Honley Library. There’s a free shuttle bus service from Honley village. The buses will leave every 20 minutes or so from Moor Bottom opposite Trinity Church, starting at 9am on Show Day. The last bus back will leave the show ground by 6pm - usually very full. Don’t miss it!
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HONLEY IN THE GREAT WAR A new book commemorating Honley in the First World War will be published by Honley Civic Society in July. Based on the research done by Cyril Ford, the book gives details of every man who is listed on the village war memorial and of many others connected with Honley. In addition, there is a chapter on the letters of two Honley brothers to their mother in 1916, before both were killed on the Somme. A history of the Auxiliary Hospital set up in Moorbottom Sunday School and extracts from newspapers of the time are included among the 40 pages of text and pictures. The book concludes with details of those from Honley who opposed the war. Priced at £7.50, the A4 size book can be bought from the usual village outlets in July and at the Craft Market on the week end of the Tour de France.
Reading visitors Do you know anyone who is unable to read or finds it difficult due to ill health or disability and who might enjoy being read to? St Mary’s Church has enlisted a number of people who are interested in being the readers and are now able to take referrals of people who would enjoy being read to. The idea is that someone from the church will visit initially and pair the person up with a reader and discuss what reading matter would be preferred and enjoyed. Call Bev Playle on 320918 if you know of anyone who might benefit from this service
Oxfam Challenge Bev Playle, (see item above) a Reader at St Mary’s church, has been trekking through the Yorkshire Dales endeavouring to finish 100 km in 30 hours in aid of Oxfam. Her team, Significant Others, aims to raise £1,800.. You can sponsor her by texting BLTFC57 to 70700, followed by amount you wish to give. World Marmalade Festival spreads as far as Honley Noel Dransfield of Croft Drive was awarded a Silver Certificate in this year’s World Marmalade Festival held at Penrith, Cumbria, in March. Ann Shires and Mary Stapleton, also from Honley, were awarded Bronze certificates. There were over 1700 entries in the ‘home made’ class.
Brockholes Bowling Club is celebrating its centenary on Sunday 22nd June. The event will be officially opened by Jason McCartney MP and will be an open day St. Mary’s Christmas Street Market is on Saturday 6th December. If you are interested in taking a stall at this very successful event please contact Cliff Green, tel 01484 662873 or email: f.green3@ntlworld.com for further information.
The Trust’s Committee 2014 to 2015 Elected at the AGM on April 7th 2014 Chairman- Ian Blagborough, Secretary– Steven Hemming Treasurer– Dennis Roberts, Vice Chair– Margaret Wadsworth Deputy Treasurer– Caitlin Hartley. Members: Neil Littlewood (Trust Volunteers) Marcia Murray (Village Hall bookings) John Murray (Honley Flyer editor) Carol Roberts, Maisie Belcher, Billy Hogarth. Co-opted: Sylvia Sellen. Other jobs, non-committee: Jo Bonds (Flyer advertising) Daphne Smith (Flyer distribution) All are volunteers This Flyer has been sponsored by Honley Business Association
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Schools Summerfest This year the three Honley Schools, Infant, Junior and High are joining together to stage the Honley Schools Summerfest on Saturday 28th June 2.00- 8.00pm at Honley Junior School . This promises to be a fun filled day out with live local bands, school performances, family races, pony rides, Huddersfield Town penalty shootout, various stalls and refreshments. Honley Civic Society– Sunday 2 hr guided walks All start from Trinity Church at 2.15 pm. 15 June- Ludd Hill - Leader Keith 13 July- Netherton (with coffee break) - Leader Linda 17 Aug- Wilshaw – Leader Val (All welcome on these walks)
DRAMA ON THE INTERNET Two Valleys Radio, based in Honley, has started a radio drama group. The idea is to perform a play ‘live’ on air every couple of months after rehearsing it on the preceding Thursday evenings. It is work that is fun and varied. We are looking for play readers who are dedicated to attending each Thursday. The station studio is in the barn at Honley Junior School, and it broadcasts via the internet website www.twovalleysradio.co.uk If you are interested in joining the group contact Amy Nolan on 01484 311182 or email amy@twovalleysradio.co.uk. Lifeboats During the year the Honley & Brockholes Branch of the RNLI raised £1585 and £637 on souvenirs. Honley ‘Health Walk’, organised by Kirklees Walking
Meet outside the library on Tuesdays at 11.30am for a 1 hour walk in the local area. For more info call Peter on 321506 European Move ment Yorkshire: Garden Party at 19 Brownroyd Road 16th August 2-4pm. Tel 07808 523372 for tickets. Honley Library Tel 222340 ‘Summe r Solstice Stanzas’ Free, with refreshments. A ‘Poetry Readaround’ on Monday 23 June 7.15—9.15pm. Including a musical interlude from Valley Flutes Sextet, conducted by Carol Baxter. Valley Flutes, now in its 23rd year, is a musical ensemble made up entirely of flute players. They perform at a variety of events throughout the year including concerts, charity events- and now Honley Library. Bring a poem to read or just enjoy listening to others. Story time for the under 5s- 2.30 pm Friday afternoons in term time. Stories and craft activity. Come on in! BITS – introduction to using a computer Getting started with IT – Wednesday sessions stating at 10 am every 2 weeks from 2nd April. Please book in advance. Honley library book group– Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10.30. Pick up the choice of the month in advance. Family history- help and advice with an expert. Plus free use of www.ancestry.co.uk to card holders every 2nd Weds of the month 2 – 4pm Knit and natter. Every Monday 5.30 to 7pm. With free refreshments. The group is currently knitting bunting for the Tour de France route. ‘Friends of Honley Library’ group. For information please contact Pat Thompson, tel. Huddersfield 661541