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Editor’s Letter Dear Readers Welcome to the June issue Hope you’re all enjoying some of the lovely weather we have had recently. I always recall great British weather around May time of the year. Why? Who knows? Are our seasons changing? However having said that, yesterday I was wearing a nice summer dress with sandals and sunglasses.. today, however .. pour down of rain, and I’m back to full on trousers, shoes and rain jacket! Who knows that the next few weeks will bring us. In this issue… Another two fantastic history articles from our resident historian Alan Cattell, community news such as .. The Rivers and Canal Trust are reaching out to our readers for volunteers to help with a project they are currently running for children at the Five Rise Locks. Is this something you could be interested in? If so, read their article further on in the magazine. We have our “usuals”, cat rescue updates, find a foster home for the dog of the month, fashion, style and beauty ! It’s all here this month. Don’t forget … if you use the internet and would like to read more articles on all kinds of subjects, from recipes to history not shown in the magazine, to health related articles - please visit our online magazine at:

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Here are 15 embarrassingly bad jokes for you to enjoy - more to come next month.

• A man was caught stealing in a supermarket today while balanced on the shoulders of a couple of vampires. He was charged with shoplifting on two counts. • I heard there was a new store called Moderation. They have everything there • Our wedding was so beautiful, even the cake was in tiers. • Did you hear about the new restaurant on the moon? The food is great, but there’s just no atmosphere. • I went to a book store and asked the saleswoman where the Self Help section was, she said if she told me it would defeat the purpose. • What did the mountain climber name his son? Cliff. • I was thinking about moving to Moscow but there is no point Russian into things. • My New Years resolution is to stop leaving things so late. • If you’re struggling to think of what to get someone for

Christmas. Get them a fridge and watch their face light up when they open it. • “What’s ET short for? Because he’s only got little legs.” • How do you know when you are going to drown in milk? When its past your eyes! • Milk is also the fastest liquid on earth - its pasteurized before you even see it • A steak pun is a rare medium well done. • Did you hear that the police have a warrant out on a midget psychic ripping people off? It reads “Small medium at large.”

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Local History

Lily Cove – Parachute Tragedy at Haworth Gala Lily Cove was a happy go lucky twenty one year old from East London who made a name for herself as a fearless and daredevil parachutist. She travelled the country with Captain Frederick Bidmead a stunt balloonist who was her manager, performing at fetes and gala’s where she jumped from a balloon and parachuted to the ground. Bidmead is reputed to have made 83 parachute descents in his career, and had already appeared at Keighley fund raising events for the local hospital in 1898 and 1900. Haworth Gala By 1906 Lily had made twenty one ascents by balloon and six descents by parachute without accident (Recks, 1983) Who’s Who of Ballooning) In that year she was asked by Haworth and Oxenhope United Friendly Societies and Tradesmen’s Association to perform as the main feature at the local Gala, to raise money for the Haworth and Oxenhope District Nurses Association. She and Bidmead arrived in Haworth the day before the planned event and stayed at the Old White Lion Hotel. First Attempt The balloon ascent and parachute jump were fixed for the Gala Day on Saturday 9th June 1906 and the balloon was filled with gas from the local gas works. However, after six or seven attempts at launching over a period of ninety minutes the balloon failed to rise into the air. This was thought to be due to the heavy atmosphere and poor “lifting” qualities of the local gas. In order not to disappoint the large crowd estimated at 6,000, Bidmead and Lily agreed to attempt the balloon flight and parachute jump early the following week. This event took place from West Lane Football Field on Monday 11th June 1906 which was a warm summers evening, perfect for the attempt. Second Attempt The balloon was successfully infl ated, there was little breeze, the light was good and all the conditions were favourable for a successful performance in front of seven thousand spectators. Prior to the flight Lily and Bidmead checked the condition of the balloon. Lily then stepped on to the launch platform before taking her seat and fastened herself to a trapeze hanging underneath the balloon. At precisely 7.40pm the balloon was released 6

Lily Cove and Bidmead and rose steadily into the air with Lily waving to the crowd with a white handkerchief, whilst they watched the balloon drift towards Stanbury. The plan was that once she reached sufficient altitude, Lily would detach herself from the trapeze

Lily on the trapeze with parachute attached to the side of the balloon

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Tel: 01274 567428 www.villagefuneralservice.co.uk and in doing so a line attached to the balloon would release and open her parachute. She would then hopefully float safely to earth. The Accident In the event, the balloon ascended to 700 feet and at about 7.45pm, Lily jumped. Her parachute opened as planned and she descended to one hundred feet. It was at this stage that Robert Rushworth of Stanbury who was monitoring her progress, observed her shrugging her shoulders out of the safety harness for no apparent reason, as she neared Ponden reservoir. In doing so she detached herself from her parachute and plummeted to the ground head first, landing in a field near the reservoir. Cowling Heaton who ran the nearby Scar Top Refreshment Rooms was first on the scene followed by Bidmead and a local mill owner C E Merrall who had been tracking the balloon in a pony and trap. Although Lily was breathing slightly she died within moments of their arrival. Her body was placed in the back of the pony and trap and taken back to Haworth where it was laid out in her room at the White Lion Hotel until a coffin could be made for her. The Inquest At approximately 9pm that evening, a local doctor Robert Thompson examined Lily’s body and found fractures of both legs and her right thigh and severe bleeding caused by a skull fracture. At the subsequent inquest at Haworth, a number of reasons for her death were speculated on including the fact that she had taken her own life. No evidence was presented that affirmed a reason for this. Captain Bidmead gave the inquiry his opinion that Lily had deliberately separated herself from the parachute because she was drifting towards Ponden reservoir and as a non-swimmer had an absolute fear of water. Consequently she decided to escape the possibility of drowning by loosening herself from her parachute, whilst also possibly misjudging that she was nearer the ground than she was. Cowling Heaton who had witnessed the accident at close quarters, said that had Lily remained in her parachute (which landed partially open twenty yards from her body), she would have lived. Campbell (2001 The Strange World of the Brontes) observes “Whatever the truth of the matter, it died with Lily.” The inquest jury found a verdict of “Death by Misadventure” and decided to recommend to the Home Secretary that such exhibitions should be made illegal. The Funeral On 14th June 1906 after a short service attended by Lily’s father Thomas Cove and friends, the funeral

cortege made its way to the cemetery from the Old White Lion. The whole village turned out to mourn her and members of the Haworth Gala Committee carried her coffin. The District Nurses Association took up a collection which paid for the granite gravestone which bore the inscription below.

On the day of Lily’s funeral Parliament was already preparing a Dangerous Performance Bill supported by Mr Gladstone the Home Secretary. The Dangerous Performance Bill Lily was the fourth woman to die in this manner since the first lady balloonist took to the air in Paris in 1784. In the UK the notable fatalities were: 1895 - Adelaide Bassett died at Peterborough when she descended through telegraph lines that destroyed her parachute and caused her to fall sixty feet to her death. 1902 - Edith Brookes died at Hillsborough Park, Sheffield when her parachute failed to open on descent. Hansard (Volume 158) 14th June 1906 records the following exchange between Arthur Fell, MP for Great Yarmouth and Herbert Gladstone (Leeds West) the Home Secretary, in the House of Continued over the page My Community HUB

Local History Miss Cove by the failure of her parachute Commons: has brought the question forward in the most Fell: “I beg to ask the Secretary of State urgent manner.” for the Home Department whether his Two months after the Haworth Gala, the attention has been called to the death Hawera and Normanby Star (27 August of Miss Cove when descending from a 1906) in New Zealand carried the story balloon in a parachute on June 11th; and Dashed to Death – Parachute Descent Ends whether he proposes to take any steps in Disaster giving a full account of what had to prohibit such exhibitions in the future.” happened to Lily at Haworth. Gladstone: “My attention has been called So, Haworth is not just a stop on the tourist to this shocking case. I have prepared, Herbert Gladstone trail, a nice place to visit at weekends, or and hope to introduce shortly, a Bill Home Secretary solely the home of the Bronte family. As this extending the Dangerous Performances chapter has hopefully shown it has other Acts to all women whatever their age history article in this case had an effect on the local, may be.” national and international scene from what might at International Reports first appear to be a local event only. The tragedy was also reported internationally as was captured by the following headline and Alan Cattell as the author comment in the New York Times of July 1 1906: of Bingley and Surrounds Dangerous Turns by Women May Be Stopped Forgotten Moments from History in England has given permission for a “A recent announcement was made by Mr Chapter from his book to be Herbert Gladstone the English Home Secretary published in article format. that the Government proposed to initiate Photographs courtesy of legislation with a view to stopping dangerous Bradford Libraries performances by women. The tragic death of

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Living History

Panoramic View of the Main College Building and Residential Halls 1911

Bingley Teacher Training College 1926 As part of his Living History series our local historian Alan Cattell looks at the experience of one student, Doris Evelyn Reeve who attended Bingley Teacher Training College between 1926 and 1928. This article is the result of several meetings with her daughter, ( now Doreen Thompson, who lives in Bingley) and Alan in which Doreen recounted her mother’s memories of her time at the College. She has also provided him with her Mother’s written account of her time at the College. In setting the scene, Alan also gives a background to the siting of the College in Bingley prior to Doris starting at the college. Bingley Teacher Training College for Women Bingley Teacher Training College was opened by West Riding County Council in 1911 as a result of Government intervention to formalise the training of women teachers. Ownership of the land and choice of site for the College are outlined below; Land in Bingley Bingley Grammar School was endowed in 1529 and during this early period also acquired land in Bingley area to provide education and the” maintenance of a schoolmaster”. This included the purchase of Lady House Farm around 1570. Lady House Farm was owned by Bingley Grammar School from this period until 1908 when the School sold the land for £1500 to the County Council for the building of a Bingley 10

Teacher Training College. The farm building was described as being an old building with mullioned windows and a stone roof. It is likely that Lady Lane (originally Lady Farm Lane) which was the approach road to the College was named so because of its relationship to the farm.. Commissioning the College The County Council had spent considerable time inspecting as many as fifty sites in what was a keen struggle for selection. Amongst other locations inspected were Baildon, Brighouse, Calverley, Elland, Gildersome, Guisley, Horsforth, Howarth, Otley, Shipley, Skipton. The Architect for the project was Mr J. Vickers Edwards, Architect to the West Riding County Council. He had reported that the Bingley site was a good one, somewhat elevated and uneven, but approached by good roads. The site consisted of meadowland and farm buildings which occupied one end of the estate. Other meadows adjoining could be bought if required. Drainage, water and gas supply were good and although as stated, the land rose to a certain extent, a very suitable plateau could be obtained for the erection of the college. Rivalry Unfortunately the rivalry to provide a site also brought with it undercurrents of grumbling about the cost and consequent extravagance of the project. At stake was the commercial potential for

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each area to benefit from the stimulus in local trade that would be provided by 200 young lady students being added to the local population. The eventual total cost of land, buildings and equipment for the College was £80,648.

Main College Building (1910) before landscaping of the site

Foundation and Opening The foundation stones for the college and its five residential halls were laid on 24th May 1909. The ceremony started at the then site of Bingley Market Hall and Butter Cross in Prince of Wales Park and then moved on to the new college site. The residential halls were named after individuals considered to be prominent educationalists across history.

at the College. Additionally, she, colleagues and students took an active part as members of the Bingley Women’s Suffrage Society which eventually under her sponsorship became the Women Citizens League. 1918-1919 An influenza epidemic between June 1918 and May 1919 resulted in 260 cases of flu leading to the death of one student from Hild Hall and one from Priestley. At this stage there was no College Sanatorium (eventually built in 1930) and ill students were nursed in their own Halls. In July 1919, after 8 years in as Principal of the College Dr Wodehouse resigned to take up a new position at Bristol University as Professor of Education. She was succeeded by Mary Lilley who took up her post at the start of the summer term in 1919 but unfortunately died in December 1919 at the end of her first term at Bingley 1920 - 1924 Ethel Spalding was appointed Principal in 1920 and took up her post in 1921. She became President of the Womens Citizens League during that year, following on from the community involvement that Helen Wodehouse had previously started. She was principal of the College until 1933.

Bakehouse (behind the trees) and Hild, Alcuin, Ascham, Priestley and Acland Halls

The opening of the college was later than planned due to an extremely bad winter in 1910 which hampered the building programme. The opening eventually took place on 21st October 1911, a day of rainy and inclement weather. 1911 - 1916 The formative years of the College were shaped by Helen Wodehouse the first Principal of the College who built up the reputation of the institution during its early years including World War 1 1914 - 1918. This period also saw students and staff contributing to the war effort. Students and local schoolchildren also played a part in local pageants celebrating Bingley’s history such as the Masque of the Wool held in Myrtle Park in 1916. As Principal, Helen Wodehouse saw that it was important that the College was seen to play a part in the life of Bingley and so local people were invited to evening lectures and social functions

College Principal Edith Spalding (circled) with junior students

In October 1924 Bingley as a town, held an Education Week in order to bring together the community and the various aspects of local education. The intention of the event seems to have been to showcase local education philosophy and provision to create a better understanding. The College was profiled within the Education Week brochure, as follows “The first essential of an educational system is efficient provision for the training of teachers; and Bingley is fortunate in having within its borders an up-to-date Training College for teachers, though it belongs not to the local system but to the County. The fine buildings consisting of a central block and five residential hostels, were opened in 1911; their spaciousness and equipment are in marked Continued over the page My Community HUB

Living History contrast with the cramped conditions of many still existing training colleges. The normal course is two years, sometimes extended to three. The students, in addition to instruction in the usual academic subjects and in Psychology and Teaching Method, receive much practice in the work for which they are preparing; this is carried out in Bingley schools which are used for Demonstration purposes by the College. By this close connection between College and Schools the students gain experience of the actual working and everyday difficulties of teaching, while the teachers are able to profit by the inspiration and guidance of the College Staff, who also take a leading part in the public work of Bingley, especially that of the League of Nations Union”. 1925 - 1926 In 1925 the quota of places at Bingley College reserved for West Yorkshire students was raised to 50%. This decision was as a direct result of a general shortage of training college places throughout the country. This figure was again raised in subsequent years and by 1928, 80% of places at Bingley were reserved for West Yorkshire applicants. By 1926 College staff and students were active members of both the Womens Citizens League and the League of Nations Union. With their counterparts from the Bingley branches of both they organized and held a joint peace rally in Myrtle Park. Student Memories Doris Reeve Difficult Times Doris arrived at the College in 1926. Prior to this she had lived in Barnoldswick with her parents. Her mother worked as a weaver and her father was an office clerk. He encouraged her to sit for a scholarship for Skipton Girls’ High School which she passed. Money was not easily come by and Doris actually made her own blazer for school at age ten. After being invalided out of World War 1, unfortunately Doris’s father died in 1920. Her Mother consequently worked 12 hour shifts in the mill as she wanted the best for her daughter. Undaunted by the circumstances Doris worked in the mill for a summer holiday after which it was decided that she would go back to school. She began doing work experience at a local junior school where the head teacher encouraged her 12

to return to her studies and train to teach. After gaining her Matriculation she applied to Bingley College and was successful in gaining a place. She chose Music as her main course and Art and Craft as her secondary course. A Beautiful Place After corresponding during the summer holidays with the “senior” student who would mentor her, Doris arrived at Bingley Station in September 1926. She remembered sharing a taxi with other new recruits and the journey of about a mile up a steep hill to the College. In her own words (and ones that would be echoed by many students over the years) “My first view of the College far exceeded my expectations, I thought it was a beautiful place” Halls of Residence Doris recalled that “The five Halls of Residence Hild, Alcuin, Ascham, Priestley and Acland were set in a row on terraces. On ground level was a corridor which connected the halls and beneath each hall lived the maids with their own kitchen - dining room - sitting room, bathroom etc and individual bedrooms. All the meals were prepared in the bakehouse (next to the first Hall in the row, Hild) and brought along the basement corridor on huge trolleys to be served in each hall”

Doris in front of Acland Hall 1927/28 A Valley Full of Stars at Night As a first year Doris was allocated a top floor bedroom in Acland Hall at the back of the hall overlooking fields. Later, as a senior in her second

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year she was given a ground floor bedroom at the front from which “you could see the hills across the valley and at night all the lights of Bingley twinkling”. The College Song opening first line, coining a phrase from Helen Wodehouse’ inaugural speech captures the muse when it states “A valley full of stars at night” Settling In New students assisted by senior students soon formed “families” within their halls. Many of these friendships would continue long after they left college.

Doris (3rd from left) with friends in the College grounds 1927/8 After the difficult circumstances prior to commencing college, Doris was enraptured with her new life as a student. “College life was lovely. We had lectures from 9am to 12.30 pm with breakfast having been at 8 am. Afternoons were free to play games, shop or walk on the moors. Evening lectures started at 4.45pm and ended at 7.15pm” Meals Meals seem to have been a feature of the college day. Breakfast consisted of porridge, scrambled or boiled eggs or bacon, marmalade and bread. After lectures huge plates of parkin squares would be provided in the main college building Common Room at 10.30 am and high tea consisting of bread, butter, jam and cake provided at 4pm. Lunch (1pm) and dinner (7.30pm) were described by Doris as “sumptuous affairs, where we students on a rota system served lunch and dinner which we collected from a serving hatch in the halls dining room attached to the basement corridor”. School Teaching Practice Besides lectures and practicals students undertook

school teaching practice for which they had to prepare their lesson for next day after dinner each night. For Juniors in their first year this occurred in November 1926 and June 1927. Doris travelled to Drummond Road Boys School in Bradford where she had a class of 8 year old boys, and thoroughly enjoyed the change. Her second school practice was at Lee’s School, Crossroads, near Keighley. During her second year Doris undertook school practice in the Spring term of 1928 at Eastwood School, Keighley, followed by her final exams in which she passed every subject, with a credit in Music. She also worked hard on an advanced subject project involving handwork and pottery and successfully designed and made a large foot high coiled pot and a basket chair. Halls Curator When senior students left the college, nominations were asked for from the first year juniors for Halls Officials, namely Hall President, Secretary, Treasurer and Curator. They worked on the administration and organising of each Hall with the Warden a resident member of staff . Doris became Curator unopposed and gained a front of the building bedroom where she “now had a lovely view”, in a room next door to the Halls Warden. Her duties included making the rotas for serving at table, collecting and taking letters to post, sitting at high table with the warden, making sure that entrance “ends” were tidy and booking meals for visitors to hall. Social Activities Doris also thoroughly enjoyed the variety of activities and societies at the college which seems to have provided opportunities to work hard and play hard. She had a love of the outdoors, which her daughter Doreen would later inherit and was an active member of the Rambling Society held on Saturdays. There were many walks across the moors from the college and successive generations of students would call these the “fifteen” “thirty”, “sixty” and “ninety” so called after the time it took to complete them. Other activities included a musical society, a dancing society, country dancing and outside lectures by notable personalities of the day. Dances were held in the college hall and staff also provided a “Staff Impromptu” which usually depicted scenes from college life including humorous digs at students or outside lecturers. Students also presented their own Impromptu held on Saturdays, when each hall would draw a topic from either Grand Opera, Pantomime, Variety, Drama or Musical Comedy. They then had the rest of the day to rehearse their theme and prepare costumes. A Career in Teaching On leaving the college Doris gained valuable My Community HUB

experience as a supply teacher in Barnoldswick and even had two months as a head teacher in a two-teacher rural school. She gained her first full time teaching post with a class of 57 children in November 1929 at the Church of England School that she herself had attended. She never forgot her time at the college or the friends that she had made there. During her career she taught and lived in Barnoldswick, Earby, Selby and Goole. She passed away in November 1992 and is fondly remembered by her family. Postscript Due to Government cutbacks in teacher training the Bingley College site closed in 1978 after 67 years in which it is estimated that it trained in excess of 15,000 teachers. Latterly it trained both female and male students. An ex- student, John Harvey still runs a website which can be accessed at: www. bingleycollege.co.uk. In 2009 John and Alan Cattell organised a reunion of old students and former staff to mark the 100 year Centenary of the laying of the Foundation stones. 250 actually turned up for the weekend celebrations held in Bingley and which included a walk over the moors. Thanks My thanks to Doreen Thompson who lives in Bingley for sharing her mother’s experience and photographs with me. Thanks also to The Friends of Bingley College for access to their images and permission to print them. Alan Cattell- Bingley- May 2014

Doris in College blazer on the moors near the College 1927/28

Gala’s in the Community Here’s a sneak peek of the forthcoming Gala’s in our area.

Harden Gala Saturday 21st June 2014

Harden Gala Field, Harden (behind the Memorial Hall). The event is 40 years old in 2014 so it is their 41st gala. Gala assembles at top of Long Lane, procession takes place and ends at the Gala Field in Harden. Usual low cost games for the kids and tea tent if you’re feeling peckish. A great day out for the family.

East Morton Gala Sunday 13th July 2014

A family day out which raises money for the community, is what East Morton Gala is all about. Come along and enjoy a low cost day out with your family. With lots of games to choose from for the kids, new activities and attractions are added every year. “We make sure we raise money which benefits the community – last year we were able to donate a record amount to village organisations” says committee member Kathy Myers.

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Eldwick & Gilstead Gala Saturday 28th June 2014

Eldwick Recreation Ground, Eldwick (behind The Beeches Pub). The gala was started during the War for the local village children, and has taken many forms over the years. In the last decade over £2000 has been raised annually for distribution to local children’s organisation and charities.

The theme for this years Gala is “On Yer Bike”. Parade will take place from Eldwick Primary School at 12.45pm. Entertainment includes, Mr Dan Circus Skills - including fantastic fire display, Tailwagger Dog Display Team,Air Display by BBMF Spitfire ( Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) WITH THANKS TO THE 2014 GALA SPONSORS HUNTERS ESTATE AGENTS

available to hire at a cost of £10. Contact cullingworthgala@ hotmail.co.uk Many local organisations will be having stalls. Also …. Dog Show, bring your dog along and register on the day. Lots of different categories to enter.

Sunday 13th July 2014 Procession starts at 1.30pm. The theme of the procession is the Tour de France and children are invited to decorate their bikes and ride them round the procession. There will be bungee trampolines and zorb balls plus inflatables and roundabouts for the children. There will also be children’s races throughout the day. Stalls including tombolas, cakes, crafts, refreshments. Stalls are

‘The Big W’ chosen as 2014 theme The theme chosen by the committee is ‘The Big W’ (W for Wilsden of course!). Attractions at the gala itself will include old favourites from previous years - Splat the Rat, Hoopla, Lucky Dip, Tin Can Alley, Welly Wanging, Coconut Shy, Beat the Goalie and many more. There will also be children’s races, rides, a

Cullingworth Gala Cullingworth Gala at Parkside School

Wilsden Gala 20th July 2014 Wilsden Cricket Field

bouncy castle, bungee trampoline, photo booth, climbing wall, tea tent, beer tent for mums and dads, face painting, brass band and a barbecue, plus a dance performance from Jennifer’s Dancekool group and the main attraction, a birds of prey display. Basically there’ll be something for everyone!

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home of Bingley Little Theatre Bingley Arts Centre, at the heart of Bingley Town includes a 350 seat theatre which can also be configured as a large open space. As well as a varied programme of entertainment, the Arts Centre is home to “Bingley Little Theatre” who present eight plays each year along with a programme of studio activities.

What’s On Guide See our itinerary below

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Saturday 28th June 10am - 4pm Antiques, Arts and Crafts Fair To reserve tables call 01274 519814 Free Admission

16th June NHS Blood and Transplant 2pm - 4pm / 5pm - 7.30pm

Saturday 7 June 10:00am - 4:00pm

Lavender Fields Craft & Gift Fair There will be a variety of unique stalls selling quality craft items, jewellery, gifts and much more, including our Sweet Emporium.

Blood Donor Session

30th June - 5th July 7.30pm Faulty Towers - Bingley Little Theatre

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Saturday 21st June 7.30pm “Pack up your troubles” with Bradford Metropolitan Concert Band Annual Gala Concert

A comedy by John Cleese and Connie Booth Front Stalls: £8 Concessions (60+ Monday – Thursday): £7. £2 under 18 Monday only Rear Stalls: £7. Concessions (60+ Monday – Thursday): £6.

Saturday 7th June 7.30pm City of Bradford Brass Band presents in Association with 1st Bingley Scouts A Brass Band Extravaganza Tickets : Front Stalls £8, Rear Stalls £7

28th June 7.30pm in BLT’s Studio Theatre Upstairs (limited access) Opus 44 - Female Voice Choir An award winning amateur choir based in Bingley singing to raise funds for the Alzheimers Society.

Saturday 14th June 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Tickets - £7 and £5 concessions (over 60 and under 16)

Hot Aire 25th Anniversary Concert

Bingley Arts Centre

Main Street, Bingley BD16 2LZ

Telephone: 01274 519814 Box Office: 01274 567983 11am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays

For further information on any of our shows, visit our website at www.bingleyartscentre.co.uk

Reserve ramblings

Saturday 14th June is Denso Marston Nature Reserve’s Celebration Day! Steve Warrillow, warden at the Denso Marston Nature Reserve, Baildon brings us up to date with his “ramblings”; of all things happening down at the reserve. The reserve is open to the public all year round. Why not take a walk down there with the kids one weekend. It is situated on Otley Road, Baildon. Written by Steve Warrillow Half way through the year already, hasn’t time flown? June is perhaps our busiest month, and on Saturday 14th June we have our annual Celebration day. It’s a small affair; we have stalls for everyone, children’s activities where they can make anything from woven dragonflies to masks. And this year the Spider Club will have centre stage on the pond dipping platform, where they will have various activities going on. Some sworn to secrecy so will have to wait till the day to find out what they have got planned. There will also be Baildon Ukele club coming down to sing and play for us, if that seems too noisy why not pay a visit to Howard and his Barn owl, this will be the first visit to the reserve for this owl and I am pretty sure he will be very popular. There are other events going on during the day, to find out come down and see for yourself. Despite being busy with preparation for the Celebration day, we have been busy doing wildlife recording, the other day I saw my first juvenile Long tail tits for the year, the Blue and Great tits have done well in the nest boxes. And it was also nice to see that our Tree-creepers have nested successfully. I have been moth trapping since the end of March and so far have caught a new moth for the reserve; a moth called The Streamer, it’s a cracking looking moth. Hopefully we will have 18

If you would like details about the Celebration day or anything else about the reserve please give me a call on 07919525913. another cracking moth year. Since I wrote last month I have now started on my new hours at the reserve, I am now at the reserve for 4 days per week and I am now working on doing new sessions down on the reserve concerning bird, butterfly and dragonfly identification and how

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to record them. I will also be working on habitat management and this will be a How to Thursday group, we will be looking at how to create wildlife habitats, how to build bug hotels, hedge-laying, dead hedging as well as other habitat work. More details next month.

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Celebrate with a touch of style The Five Rise Locks Hotel is a perfect venue for your celebration or a get together with family and friends. We can cater for up to 60 people for a sit down meal and up to 80 for a cocktail party style buffet.

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Wine and Drinks

With stunning views over the Aire Valley, the restaurant and bar were fully refurbished in 2010. The restaurant presents crisp fine white linen cloths and linen napkins for sit down events. The pictures and mirrors, the polished wooden floors and rich red carpet create a comfortable, tasteful atmosphere whilst still being relaxed and friendly.

Our Bar is well stocked with local ales, a good selection of single malt whiskies and wines by the glass as well as everything else you would expect in a first class restaurant.

Hire the House Why not hire the whole hotel for your wedding, birthday or celebration. You will get exclusive use from 12.00 noon on the day of the event until 11.00am the next day. Included in the price are: • All 9 bedrooms 2 twin, 1 single, 1 four poster and 5 doubles. • Breakfast the next morning for your residential guests. • Exclusive use of the ground floor and gardens of the hotel. • Choice of catering from our menus.

Meetings and Conferences The Front Restaurant section can be screened off to make a conference room that seats up to 24 in a block table. This leaves an area for lunch to be served and a break out area in the Bar. We can be totally flexible and can tailor make the day to make sure you reach your objectives. Day delegate rates and Room Hire rates are available on request.

Catering We buy the best seasonal ingredients sourced locally where possible. All diets can be catered for with ample notice and most dishes can be adapted to suit. Gluten free, dairy free and other regimes. we are a licensed food premises we do not allow own catering at events.

Wine Tasting Dinners The ever popular wine tasting dinners run about every 6 weeks. The format is an arrival time of 7.00pm when you are welcomed with a glass of wine and a few nibbles. Then sit down to a 6 course set meal and wine is served with 4 of the courses. As each wine is poured our Connoisseur describes the wine and why he has selected it to compliment the food. Club tables operate on these evenings. In association with the House of Townsend wine merchants. The next dates @ £35.00p per person inclusive of a 6 course meal with 5 wines.

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Community

Join us as an Education Volunteer at Bingley Five Rise Locks! The Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales, is looking for people to join its team of education volunteers based at the famous Bingley Five Rise Staircase Locks. The team of education volunteers lead fun and inspiring educational visits around Bingley Five Rise Locks for primary schools and uniform groups. They also run family days and work with children in their classrooms. The Trust is looking for volunteers who can excite young people about Bingley Five Rise Locks and all the stories, history and wildlife that it contains helping to bring it to life to a new generation of waterway enthusiasts. This is a great opportunity for people who like working in the outdoors and who have previous experience of working with children. Education volunteers get involved in a variety of activities so whether they are helping a Brownie group to achieve their water safety badges, demonstrating how a lock works to a group of primary school children or bringing to life the stories and history of Bingley Five Rise Locks at a family event no volunteer day is the same! Canal & River Trust provides all education volunteers with resources and full training on how to lead groups of children. So if you love working with children and enjoy being outdoors join us as an education volunteer at Bingley Five Rise Locks! To find out more contact Katie Jackson on 07500 823 753 or by email Katie.Jackson@ canalrivertrust.org.uk 20

Visit www.canalriverexplorers.org.uk to find out more about Canal & River Trust’s education programme, including free curriculum linked resources for teachers.

Bring the kids to learn all about the wildlife and history of our famous locks. On Sunday 8th June, Education Volunteers from Canal & River Trusts education programme Canal & River Explorers will be running a family fun day at Bingley Five Rise Locks from 10am – 4pm. A day of activities will enable families to learn all about the wildlife on their doorstep and their local waterway. Activities include the north bog geocaching trail, canal I Spy, find out who lives below the water, make your own duck hat and much more! Refreshments will be available in the Five Rise Locks Café.

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Outdoor Living A simple lawn care programme will give you a lawn to be proud of, keep it in perfect condition and make friends and neighbours green with envy. The most important lawn care job for a fantastic lawn is correct and regular mowing. You need to cut the grass whenever it is growing which is likely to be weekly or even more frequently as the weather warms up. Next on the priority list is feeding the grass, and the EverGreen range of lawn feeds will produce a lawn to boast about. Lawn weeds are a major headache that can stop you fully enjoying your lawn. A strong, healthy and well-fed lawn will be able to deal with weeds and moss far better than one that isn’t fed and looked after properly. But where weeds and moss are a problem you need to deal with them quickly. EverGreen Complete is a unique 4-in-1 treatment that feeds, weeds, controls moss and builds up the lawn’s resistance to heat, drought and other stresses. It can be used from April, throughout spring and summer. Enhance your garden, lawn, deck and outdoor living space with patio furniture, parasols and all kinds of outdoor furniture! For entertaining, relaxing or enhancing your outdoor living space, outdoor furniture is a must have. There are endless styles of lawn and patio furniture especially designed for your garden. With beautiful designs available for each budget, all you need to do is choose your personal style.

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Bedding & Baskets Hanging baskets, containers and flower pouches add a whole new dimension to gardening, helping to utilise all the available space. With hanging baskets and flower pouches you can brighten up a sunny wall, or with the right choice of plants, even add colour to those tricky shady areas. Why not try growing your own vegetables and herbs in a hanging basket or container? These can be both attractive and productive and you can try growing all sorts of edible plants! Many herbs and vegetables have decorative features such as coloured leaves, seed pods or fruit. Whatever the time of year, you will find it hard to resist Woodbank Nursery’s selection of bedding plants. Bedding plants can give you instant drama to your garden too! Use Bedding plants to fill the gaps between perennials and shrubs in mixed borders or plant up a whole bed for immediate wow factor.

Get your Garden Buzzing... Don’t forget plants and flowers are great for attracting wildlife to your garden. Plant nectar rich flowers to attract beautiful butterflies and buzzy bees.

Something Fishy... There is nothing more relaxing than the sound of water in the garden. We are experts with ponds and water features and have a large selection for you to choose from. Our aquatics section stocks many tropical, fresh and cold water fish, and everything you need to create the perfect environment for them, either in your pond or fish tank. We cater for both the beginner and serious fish enthusiasts.

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Dream Chaser

“Life is about building memories - make them what you want to remember” Written by Laura Edmonds, Local Author As a child I was always making up stories. One of my memories is of my Mum at the school gate explaining to the other Mums that we were sorry we didn’t have any kittens to give away, as apparently I had stood up and told the whole class the day before that my Dad had rescued eight tiny kittens from the river and they all needed a home! And then that yes I was better from the horrific “Snake bite” I got from our holiday in Lanzarote, when in actual fact I just got scratched by a local cat, this was some of the many stories I had told, my Mum said “One day you will be a writer with that imagination” and that was the start of the dream. Unfortunately life takes over and a way to make a living was priority, and writing was just a dream- dreams don’t pay the bills! I met the father of my children and after 8 years together, things just didn’t work out. Bringing up two beautiful children alone was hard, but worth the long days and lack of sleep young children bring, but with it brought determination that I wanted a better life for my children and I wanted to teach my children everything I used to believe but never dared to achieve. So whilst on maternity leave with my second child, something changed inside me and I started to believe that if you really want something you can have it and with a little hard work things do happen, so every spare moment, mostly when the children were finally sleeping I picked up a pen and let my thoughts go crazy. 24

Author: Laura Edmonds So I wrote and wrote and the first few characters were born to the Building Memories series and I knew that these characters were the key to talking openly about subjects people don’t like to talk about. I try to write like any “normal” story a child would pick up, but with subjects like disability, sexuality and death and it seems to be working well, people are loving the honesty and openness, the reviews are mind blowing! The route to be published wasn’t easy, as anyone who has tried knows, mealy getting a publisher to read your manuscripts is a task in itself, unless you are “in the business” or an overnight success via some reality programmes then you are lost with the hundreds sent in every day. I happened to find a different route, one which I never

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imagined and would never like to do again, but one which has got me where I wanted to be. On 26th January 2014 at 18:30pm, I got a call from my Mum who was on the trip of a lifetime with her long term partner James Ashcroft, in Jamaica, this call explained how James had had a heart attack on the beach and sadly died; my Mum was alone in Jamaica and needed me, I had to go! By 22:00 I had booked my flights, arranged childcare, then I spent a long emotional and scary journey alone for 45hours, until I finally reached my Mum, where the challenge of a lifetime awaited, Red-tape nightmare! We met some wonderful people over there and hated to leave the safety of our “new family” knowing what we had to face when finally reaching England; Just over a week after I arrived, we all swopped numbers and said our goodbyes. On returning we received lots of love from our “New family” via emails and cards and one email would change my life... Kate put me in touch with her old friend, a publisher, Kevin Woodrow, who after asking to read my books fell in love with the stories and signed me immediately and that is where I am today- Building lots of memories and making sure I write them down! Available to download on Amazon, Kindle, eBooks etc, with paperback to be out December 2014.

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History

Mills of the Hewenden Valley

part 2

Written by Astrid Hansen In the early years of the 19th century, Hallas Bridge was a prosperous hamlet. Today’s secluded country cottages once housed workers at two more of the valley’s cotton spinning mills, while others would have walked in from surrounding villages. It is hard to say exactly when Bents Mill was built. Some sources date it at 1810 but this is more likely the date at which it was enlarged by William Wilkinson and his son-in-law John Knowles. Dr. George Ingle, in his fascinating book ‘Yorkshire Cotton’, says that according to replies to the Factory Enquiry Commissioners in 1833, it was built in 1799. John Knowles ran the mill with a partner, John Smith, up to 1809 and after that with his son John Wilkinson Knowles.

Bents was a big mill housing a lot of machinery, powered at first by water only and later with the addition of a steam engine. Knowles was known as one of the largest makers of cotton goods in these parts, putting out his yarn to at least twenty groups of hand-weavers and delivering the finished product to the Manchester market. Hallas Mill was only 200 yards downstream, again water powered with a wheel recorded as being 18 feet in diameter. There must have been agreements between the mill owners about control and availability of the water supply. This mill must have been built before 1802, for at that date the partner ship running it was dissolved. The initial partnership consisted of Jonas and Abraham Foster of Denholme and Joseph Foster of Wilsden. It was Joseph who left the partnership but the other two seem to have struggled to keep the business going until it was taken over by John Knowles sometime after 1811. The mill had changed to worsted spinning by 1829 and was later demolished.

The building can still be seen, beautifully restored and converted into holiday accommodation. The mill pond, no longer a reservoir for the original vital source of power, has become an ornamental feature as part of landscaped grounds that would astonish any time-travelling mill worker of 200 years ago. They would be equally amazed that the three days it took to transport John Knowles’ fabrics to Manchester have shrunk to less than a couple of hours, bringing this now peaceful valley within reach of so many, not looking for work in the mills but seeking to explore our villages, moors and tourist attractions. Next time, a look at the mixed fortunes of Goit Stock Mill. Astrid Hansen

In the 1830s cotton spinning vanished almost completely from this side of the Pennines and Bents Mill too changed over to worsted. This mill survived under various owners, housing a textile firm well into the late 20th century. 26 | To advertise call Kim on 01535 275355 or email kim@overtmarketing.co.uk

Hewenden Mill Cottages and Apartments

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ROTARY

The Rotary Club of Bradford West By Tony Caunt The River Aire Challenge - 16th to 20th September

We have various committees running within the club and the Environmental committee run by Richard Greenwood is working towards their biggest effort with The River Aire Challenge taking place between the 16th to 20th September.

Robin Naylor, a keen canoeist will attempt to canoe from Malham Tarn to The Humber Bridge on the River Aire some 100 miles using various types of canoes and drinking the river water !! Yes drinking the muddy river water ! after it is filtered using filtration systems provided in an Aquabox – these are robust blue plastic boxes containing a water purification filter system plus essential items to sustain a family for up to two years, where there has been a disaster. The Rotary club of Bradford West is spearheading this challenge with many other Rotary clubs along the route participating and donating at least £250 per club (one can donate any amount by emailing: arthursmith5@btinternet.com or visiting: www.facebook.com/RotaryRiverAireChallenge An Aquabox can filter 18,000 ltrs of dirty water and produce 22.5 ltrs / day for up to two years. Aquaboxes are sent all over the world where drinking water is needed after various disasters.

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A Plea to Landlords Many people think that cat rescues deal exclusively with unwanted cats. But the nothing could be further from the truth. Of course, many of the cats who come to us for re-homing are stray or “surplus to requirements” but a significant number are much-loved cats who are with us due to no fault of their own and who are reluctantly given to us by heart-broken owners. Take Charlie and Flossie*. These are two lovely cats who came to us for re-homing back in April. They were the much-loved companions of their owners who had reached a time in their lives when they felt it necessary to move into rented accommodation, and had found a ground floor flat which met their mobility needs. Sadly, as is often the case, their landlord had a “no pets” policy. They were unable to find a suitable flat with a landlord who would allow them to keep their furry friends. Charlie and Flossie were duly delivered to our centre, with a mountain of belongings and were settled into a cat pen. Nothing unusual so far, but their owners were so traumatised by having to part with their dearly-loved companions that they were almost unable to move for grief. They cried their eyes out and when they left our premises they told us that they felt as though they had abandoned two members of their family. We fail to see just who benefits here. Charlie and Flossie are no longer in the first flush of youth and they will be difficult to re-home – particularly as they are very close and we feel they would be better off re-homed together, their owners are distraught and feel that they have let down their companions; and due to no fault of anyone concerned, there are cats living rough who would have benefited from the pen that we gave to Charlie and Flossie. These were cats who did not need to come into rescue. They could have stayed with their owners and received love and care for the rest of their lives, and given joy to their owners. Please, landlords, if you’re renting out your property, consider allowing people to keep their pets. Charge a deposit against damage, ensure that pet-related damage must be paid for by the tenants, restrict it to neutered pets only so they don’t breed, but please please don’t be the cause of such sadness 30

for the owners and the pets alike. Having a pet won’t make your tenant a bad tenant – in fact it will probably ensure their gratitude and make them more likely to be model tenants in the knowledge that if they are evicted they may lose their pets. You may not even realise that your tenancy agreements have a no pets policy, particularly if it handled by an agency. But please please take a moment to review it, and to change it if that policy is there. Just think how many people and animals will be grateful to you if you do. (*Charlie’s and Flossie’s names have been changed to protect the identity of their former owners) For enquiries please call Yorkshire Cat Rescue on 01535 647184 or visit www.yorkshirecatrescue.org

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St. Ives

‘Field of Poppies’ at St Ives, Bingley by Pam Laking (FOSI) The Friends of St Ives have been very busy recently, with not only manning their Visitor Centre and continuing with the creation and maintenance of the History Garden but with preparing and sowing a ‘Field of Poppies’ to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1. We were initially visited by Gill Harney from the Co-operative Memorials at Nab Wood Shipley who asked if we would be interested in joining with them to create a living memorial. Gill has played a large part in the project and not only has the company funded the poppy seeds themselves, but they are also creating a beautiful stone tablet to be placed in the ‘field’ in commemoration of both the anniversary and also our planting the poppies in 2014. This will be unveiled in a ceremony later in the year when the flowers are blooming.

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We began this project back in early March after consulting the STRI (Sports Turf Institute), who are a company which designs grasses to be used in many sporting and public areas around the world, and are based at St Ives. Their specialists are very kindly helping and advising us at all stages during the ‘fields’ creation. We’d chosen an area of scrubland at the end of the Mansion grounds for the ‘field’, adjacent to the picnic area opposite Lady B’s Café. We wanted an area which could easily be viewed by everyone, without the risk of the poppies being inadvertently being trampled on by exuberant visitors. Firstly we were keen to clear the area of brambles and scrub before the end of March, otherwise the birds and small furry mammals’ of St Ives would be starting to be building their nests for the year and we didn’t want to disturb them in any way and break up their happy homes. Very kindly a group of volunteers from BEES came to our rescue. BEES (Bradford Environmental and Education Group) spent a whole day working away and cleared the area beautifully, not even stopping during the rain showers. The weeds and brambles were finally piled into various sized heaps, away from the field, to form little natural habitats for animals, birds and eventually insects and fungi to inhabit whilst they finally decayed away. We have designed the field to have a central walkway, which has now been prepared and seeded with hard wearing grasses, with poppies sown on each side and then with

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two sweeping curves of land sweeping out from this, where poppies have also been sown. We have also sown flax seeds amongst them to enhance the sight with their pretty little blue flowers.

considerable wear and tear at the Grave Sites and STRI is providing advice on minimising the problem by using appropriate grasses; in fact one of our staff has just recently returned from the grave site at Gallipoli” We are really grateful for all their help and advice. We are so hoping that the flowers will grow and make a glorious show of colour. We are watching the ground like anxious mothers waiting for the first sight of the little seedlings. We’ll advertise the ceremony later in the year through the Hub and on posters around the Estate and everyone is most welcome to attend.

STRI came with their various machines to scrape the surface ready for all the seeds and then after they had sowed the grasses, we held a ‘poppy seed sowing day’ open to the public. Lots of people came to use that opportunity to play a small part in creating something beautiful to acknowledge the suffering and loss which occurred during the conflicts of WW1. STRI themselves have been involved in preparations for this 100th anniversary for some time now and Dr David Lawson, a FOSI committee member and until recently an employee of STRI, said “A number of our staff have been involved in a more unusual project for us which is the consultancy that we are providing at present to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in preparation for the commemorative events taking place this year to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1. Some of these events with many thousands of visitors expected are likely to cause My Community HUB

Health Matters

Dr Simon Gazeley, a GP at Springfield Surgery in the Canalside Healthcare Centre in Bingley, shares with The Hub readers exclusive advice on topical health issues and giving his tips for a healthy life.

On ya bike, s’il vous plait It’s hard not to notice that very soon the Tour de France is hitting the roads of Yorkshire. “Le grand depart” takes elite cyclists from Leeds to Harrogate via Ilkley and the Dales, and all along the route there are spontaneous campsites, car parks, parties and events popping up by the dozen. It should be an exciting weekend, and a real party atmosphere in Yorkshire. Although few of us are unlikely ever to be good enough to take part in such an event, the buzz of the “Le Tour” may inspire a few of us to get a bit more active and have a go at cycling ourselves. It can be fun, sociable, is a good way of seeing a bit more of the countryside, and perhaps above all else, is very good for your health! It relieves stress, helps you lose weight, and improves your fitness. Cycling is already the 3rd most popular hobby in the country, with over 3 million people getting on their bikes every month. There are many different ways in which cycling, and therefore exercise, can easily fit in to a busy week. Some people cycle as a form of recreation, such as taking the kids out for a Sunday bike ride. Others will cycle to work; it’s a quick, cheap and environmentally-friendly form of transport. Some people cycle purely for the exercise benefits. Others enjoy the sociable side of cycling, riding in groups or clubs. It doesn’t matter what sort of cycling you do, it’s all great for your health. Adults should do 150 minutes of exercise

every week to maintain good health, so cycling is a great way to get those minutes under your belt. Cycling is aerobic exercise, so it’s very good for your “cardiovascular” health in that it reduces blood pressure, and helps protect you from heart attacks and strokes. It’s also low-impact exercise, so although not the best for bone strength, is kinder to joints than other forms of exercise such as running. Cycling has been shown to be better for you than walking, as it exercises more of your muscles and raises your heart rate more. You’ll find your muscles tone, particularly around the legs and buttocks, but also the upper body if you do some cycling up hills (hard to avoid in Yorkshire). With regular cycling you’ll also see your weight fall off. An hours moderate cycling will on average burn off over 650 calories. Compared to running, riding a bike is also a great way to exercise if you’re carrying too much weight. As you run, your entire body weight is being thrust into the ground through your knees and ankles with every step. With cycling, around 70% of your weight is transferred through the saddle and handlebars, taking the strain off your legs. The bigger you are, the more important that will be, as you’ll be able to exercise harder and avoid injuries compared to running. So as you stand along the route of the Tour de France in the dazzling Yorkshire sun, perhaps having a beer or enjoying the entertainment, be inspired by the elite athletes whizzing past at their prime of peak physical fitness. You may not be the next Wiggins, but making cycling a regular part of your life could have huge benefits. The multicoloured lycra is optional, by the way!

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Tour De France The Grand Depart - Comes to Yorkshire... The Grand Départ, the first two stages of the world’s biggest cycling race, the Tour de France, will travel through the Bradford district next summer. It will make its way through Ilkley and surrounding areas on Saturday, 5 July and Silsden, Keighley and Haworth on Sunday, 6 July 2014. The full details of the route were announced in Paris on 23 October and interactive maps of the two stages have been launched on: www.letour.yorkshire.com Coun David Green, Leader of Bradford Council, said: “People from all over the world will see just how splendid the countryside is around Ilkley, Keighley and Haworth when the Tour travels through this area on both 5th and 6th July this year. 36

“It is bound to raise our profile and entice visitors from near and afar for many years to come. This really is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for people in and around Yorkshire to see the greatest annual sporting event up close and personal.” It is the first time the Tour has come to the north of England and Bradford Council is working with local organisations and businesses to prepare for the event which will bring huge economic and cultural benefits to our district. It is estimated that the Tour de France Grand Départ will bring around £100 million to the Yorkshire economy. When the Tour last visited England, racing from London to Kent in 2007, it is estimated it brought £88 million to the south-east economy.

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Thousands of visitors are expected to come to see the Grand Départ and the television coverage will raise the profile of our beautiful district amongst a television audience of over 3.5 billion people. As with any large-scale sporting event, there is likely to be a degree of disruption and some roads will be closed in towns through which the Grand Départ passes. To some extent these impacts are unavoidable, however the Council will try to minimise them and provide information so residents and visitors can make the most of this fantastic event. There will be several road closures over the 5th and 6th July, for more information about this, please visit Bradford Councils website … www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc/ leisure_and_culture/sports_ and_leisure/tour_de_france/ tdf_2014-proposed_road_ closures

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Inspirational Ideas for the Races Yes ladies it’s that time of the year when Pimms and Champagne are overflowing, hats are huge and heels are sky high! Yes it’s the ‘horsey’ fashion parade of the year, a day at the races! So what better reason than, to dust off last year’s occasion wear, dress and handbag, with a view to considering some NEW and exciting, on-trend fashion styles! A stylish midi dress (mid-calf length) is perfect for the races, as it looks sophisticated and stylish. Asymmetric midi dresses, however are very much on-trend right now, from monochrome through to vibrant bright, block colours, including a firm favourite with the celebrities, fabulous Fuchsia Pink.

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The ‘peplum’ style is also still proving to be a winner, for many race-going ladies and is a flattering style for women, who want to create an illusion of curves and also great for those who want to disguise them. Floral prints are lovely for a day at the races and most special occasions, from pastel flowers, to bright oversized, floral designs! Skater style dresses are also very flattering for ladies who love to show off their pins in the warmer months, as the length is usually mid- thigh. The skater dress style, is fun and easy to wear, but mostly comfortable as the soft gathers around the dress are forgiving around the waist. (FLORAL DRESS) £25.00 + FREE UK P&P

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MAY Every Tuesday 9.30am to 12 noon Coffee, Cake & Chat - The Eldwick Church runs a cafe. There is Fair Trade fresh coffee and tea are served along with delicious home made cakes. The cafe is open to all from far and near and if you would like a group to visit just ring Susan Rishworth 01274 566641 so that we can ensure there is enough cake! The cafe provides time to sit and chat and make new friends in the comfort of a warm and inviting Church. We hope to see you soon. Saturday 7th Get ready for the time of your life with SING-A-LONG-A DIRTY DANCING. The producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a GREASE bring you their latest interactive film. The brand new singalonga screening of the classic film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. It’s the Summer of 1963, it’s college boys versus dancing hunks, it’s one of the best loved movies of all time and, yes, there is a guy as great as your dad. Fancy dress not obligatory but highly recommended. This film carries a 15 certificate and contains adult content. Tickets £ 17.50. At St. George’s Hall, Bradford. Sunday 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th 12:00pm - 4.30pm

Wednesday 11th 7.30pm Billy Pearce - Funny Guy. Billy Pearce brings his adults-only stand-up comedy show to King’s Hall, Ilkley. National treasure, and without doubt one of Britain’s most talented and best loved comedians and performers, Billy emerged from the fertile talent fields of Butlins in the mid 1980s. Multi-award winner Billy has won just about every comedy award going, including a British Comedy Award, Solo Comedian of the Year, and Best Television Comedy Newcomer at the London Palladium. PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW IS FOR ADULTS ONLY. Tickets £ 21.00. At Kings Hall, Station Road, Ilkley LS29 8HB

Shipley Glen Tramway. The Shipley Glen Cable Tramway is the oldest working cable tramway in Great Britain (cliff lifts excepted). Dating from 1895, the line was built to serve the local beauty of Shipley Glen, near Saltaire in West Yorkshire. Prod Lane, Baildon, Shipley BD17 5BN. For more information visit www.glentramway.co.uk or Tel: 01274 589010. Mondays: 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th Fridays: 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th Saturdays: 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th 9.30am - 4.30pm Shipley Open Market provides a focal point to the town centre; the open market operates on a Monday selling a selection of second-hand items and bric-a-brac. On a Friday and Saturday, a wide selection of goods and fresh food products are available on over 40 stalls

fun fair and a range of workshops. Don’t forget, Sunday 15 June is Bradford Mela Day which is part of the wider Bradford Festival. Everyone is welcome! playing intoxicating melodies and addictive choruses, fused together by three-piece harmonies. Saturday 14th June, Saturday 12th July 4pm to 5.30pm Messy Church. Messy Church is a worshipping community of all ages, it is for all the family. It will be held in the church hall and the church. There will be craft activities as you arrive in the church hall, stories from the Bible, songs and prayers in the church– rounding off with sharing a simple meal together in the church hall. This is an event for all the family – whatever your age, why not come and join in the fun! Sunday 15th

Friday 13th - Sunday 15th Bradford Festival. The Bradford Festival brings a vibrant, colourful and multicultural programme of the very best international, British and local theatre, art, music and dance right into the heart of Bradford. This year we have something for everyone and lots of fun and entertaining things to do and see for young families. There will be food and drink stalls, a continental market, a

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Mela Day at City Park. Bradford Festival brings a vibrant, colourful and multicultural programme of the very best international, British and local theatre, art, music and dance right into the heart of the city. Sunday is Mela Day, a colourful and energetic, multi-cultural programme of music, dance and street theatre. On Mela Day the Uk’s most celebrated Punjabi Dhol drummer. Johnny Kalsi plays global rhythms and thumping contemporary bhangra beats with his Dhol Foundation Big Band. Follow on Twitter: @BfdFestival. For further details see www.bradfordfestival. org.uk

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Wednesday 18th 7.30pm Sue Ryder - Music for Manorlands. Thornton Singers’ Concert. At Haworth Road Methodist Church, BD9 6LH. Tickets £6 Include Home Refreshments. Organised by the Bingley Support Group and supported by the Rotary Club of Bradford West. For more informaiton, contact Anne Raine on 01535 272780 or email: anneraine@btinternet.com Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd Poetry in the City at Bradford City Centre. Poetry in the City is a new poetry festival in Bradford City Centre, presented by Ilkley Literature at the annual World Curry Festival. From 20-22 June 2014, Poetry in the City will offer a feast of exciting poetry alongside delicious food from around the world. There will be readings and workshops by leading poets including Roger McGough, Simon Armitage, Ian McMillan, Moniza Alvi, Joolz Denby, Daljit Nagra and Patience Agbabi. Free outdoor performances, fun family activities, a poetry treasure hunt and a multi-lingual mushaira all taking place alongside delicious food from around the world. Follow us on twitter: @ Ilkleylitfest. For further details see www. ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk. Darley Street, Bradford, BD1 1HY. Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd 11:00am World Curry Festival at City Park. Fun for the whole family – not to be missed! Spice up your life with the colours, smells and tastes of the World Curry Festival. The festival combines a love of curry and cooking with comedy and poetry, live demonstrations, tastings and vibrant market stalls. It will be a powerful sensory experience – sights, sounds and tastes! At Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1HY.

These sessions take place in the Eldwick Church. Otley Rd, Eldwick. Saturday 28th 11:00am Armed Forces Day and WWI Centenary at City Park. Stand together to remember the courage and bravery of our armed forces at a special drumhead service. The fantastic 144 Army Cadet Band will lead a parade of standard bearers into City Park to begin the drumhead service. An outdoor concert featuring The Bradford Metro Concert Band and The Band of The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service follows the service. To commemorate the WWI Centenary there will be activities for children, live music, street theatre and exhibitions. For further details see www.bradford.gov.uk/events. Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1HY.

Where to pick up your copy of Bingley Hub You can pick up a magazine in one of our Point of Sale stands, which are currently located at: • Woodbank Nurseries (Potting Shed Restaurant & Main Entrance) • The Arts Centre (Bingley Little Theatre) • Nuffield Health Centre @ Cottingley Gym • Canalside Health Centre

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Saturday 21st 2014 Harden Children’s Gala. Races, Slideshows, Magician, prizegiving, Teas. At Memorial Park, Harden, 2pm until 5pm. Judging of floats at 1:40pm Wednesday 25th June, Wednesday 23rd July 9:15am - 10:15am Happy Hour Fun Size Church. Happy Church is a monthly event aimed at younger ages and gives a time to play; have a cuppa; sing songs; enjoy a simple craft and share a Bible story.

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Beautiful lighting for your garden By Jane Richards Hi guys the summer is now here and we all love to retreat to the garden of an evening, to relax and unwind. So if its having friends and family round for a barb or throwing a garden party we have a fabulous DIY project to up-cycle your glass jars into the perfect soft lighting to turn your garden into a summer wonderland. Start saving all those pickle and jam jars now to create your own t-light to hang in the trees in the garden. After cleaning out the jars and removing the labels you are ready to set to work. By adding wire around the rim of the jar gives you the perfect handle to hang your collection. Most wire is adaptable for this, though if the wire is too thin you can twist together to make stronger. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get creative, why not find some old news paper/ music sheet and cut out a heart shape, paste the back with glue (modge podge works best) and place around the circumference of the jar, add your tea light, creating your first lantern. You can paste string in a pattern around the jar and get the kids involved they will love it when you light their creation. Add a little sand in the bottom and just stand a candle inside these are perfect for free standing when you get a collection of different sized jars. Perfect for weddings is a path of jars with a candle lighting the way in your garden. How Romantic !!

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So guys enjoy!!!!! and l hope all your evenings in the summer are lit with your own perfect creations making your garden, no matter how big or small, a romantic summer retreat.

New Nail Treatment arrives at Ooh La La’s Cullingworth Here at Ooh La La’s we would like to let you know about the new IBX treatment of which we have had some fabulous results. IBX is step two for natural nail growth: • It completes the formation of the IPN within the nail plate • It toughens the nail plate by fusing together the upper layers, providing strength and protection • A full coat is always applied, whether for Gel Polish protection or to grow natural nails IBX Repair is applied specifically to targeted damaged areas including splits, peeling and free edge delamination and acts like “double-sided sticky tape” to seal damaged areas together.

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