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THE KIRKLEES COUNCIL LEADERSHIP CRISIS

IT’S STILL ‘NO’ TO PANDOR

KIRKLEES Council may face weeks of uncertainty after local Tories said they would not back Labour’s Shabir Pandor as leader. Coun Pandor (Batley West) is set to make a second bid for the top job at a meeting in Huddersfield on Wednesday, June 29. He failed to win enough votes last month, which meant chief executive Adrian Lythgo stepped in as interim leader. This week the Conservatives, who helped block Coun Pandor, said they still could not support his candidacy. Group leader Coun David Hall (Liversedge and Gomersal) said: “We’re in quite a unique situation. “For the last 15 or 16 years there hasn’t been a party in majority control of the council. “But we’ve always had a leader who could command the support of their group and at least one other party. “Labour have ejected most of the ones who were capable of leading the cabinet and we don’t think Coun Pandor is up to the task.” Coun Pandor needs 35 out of 69 councillors to vote for him, with the Labour ranks comprising 34 members. He would need just one extra vote if all his own councillors were in support – but that is not certain.

Shabir Pandor, above, is still opposed by Kirklees Conservatives led by Coun David Hall, left, who says: “We don’t think he’s up to the task”

Tories won’t budge as Labour chief tries to rally support for the top job Four Labour councillors were missing last time after a reported ‘coup’ put Coun Pandor in charge. The Tories, Lib Dems and Green Party and Valley Independents voted against, leaving Coun Pandor three

votes short. And now there is fall-out from the council tax arrears fiasco, which this week saw two Huddersfield councillors suspended by Labour. The intentions of former party and council deputy

leader Coun Jean Calvert and Coun Amanda Pinnock are unknown. But under the terms of an internal investigation they are expected to vote with their party until further notice.

Coun Carole Pattison became Labour deputy leader after Coun Calvert was removed. She may not be in post by June 29 though, amid claims of “horse trading” in the search for votes.

If all 34 Labour councillors get on board, Coun Edgar Holroyd-Doveton (Ind) could be the “plus one”, as he voted in favour last time.

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WAKEFIELD PETER ‘WAKEY’ On 31 May, of Ravensthorpe, formerly of Soothill, aged 60. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 14 June at 1.15pm.

Deaths BATLEY JUNE On 5 June, of Batley Carr, aged 71. Partner of Vic. Service at

Dewsbury Crematorium, Friday 17 June at 2pm.

CAPE ARNOLD On 31 May, aged 83. Husband

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On 29th May 2016, peacefully at home, Dewsbury, aged 72 years, Margaret, much loved wife of Colin, dearly loved mum of Andrew and Simon, very dear mother-in-law of Vicky, cherished grandma of Lucy and Lewis, beloved sister of Terry and sister-in-law of Carol and Robert. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Monday 13th June 2016 at 10.30am. Friends please accept this intimation. Family flowers only please donations in lieu may be placed in the collection box provided or sent to George Brooke Ltd, Funeral Directors, for the benefit of Cancer UK and Kirkwood Hospice. R.I.P. of Dorothy. Service at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Hanging Heaton, Thursday 16 June at 2.45pm.

FIRTH GORDON ARTHUR On 1 June, of Dewsbury, aged 69. Service today, Friday 10 June at 1.15pm at Dewsbury Crematorium.

HEMINGWAY JANE On 5 June, aged 78. Wife of the late Stanley. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 14 June at 3.15pm.

HOLMES DORIS BARBARA On 6 June, of Birstall, aged 84. Wife of the late Sid. Service at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium, Thursday 16 June, at 10.30am.

HURLEY ROY On 2 June, aged 78, of Gomersal. Husband of Marcella. Requiem Mass at St Paul’s Church, Cleckheaton, Monday 20 June at 11.15am, prior to cremation at Dewsbury Crematorium at 12.30pm.

LANE MARIAN (MARIE) FORMERLY POLLARD, NEE BRAY On 5 June, aged 90. Wife of Reginald. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 15 June at 12.30pm.

NEVILLE KATHLEEN On 5 June, aged 84, formerly of Batley. Wife of the late Terence. Requiem Mass at The Good Shepherd Church, Mytholmroyd, Friday 17 June at 12noon, followed by committal at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland.

PATTON FORMERLY SMITH NEE HIRST HAZEL On 4 June, of Dewsbury and formerly of Birstall, aged 68. Wife of Paul. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 15 June at 1.15pm.

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SHARP PAUL On 4 June, aged 53, of Thornhill. Husband of Candeese. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Friday 17 June at 11.15am.

WARING (NEE GRAY) PAULINE On 4 June, aged 73, of Dewsbury. Wife of Peter. Service at Church of the Nazarene, Dewsbury, Thursday 16 June at 11am, followed by committal at Dewsbury Crematorium at 12.30pm.

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TEAL GEORGE FRED On 1 June, aged 90, of Heckmondwike. Husband of the late Mavis. Graveside service at Heckmondwike Cemetery Wednesday 15 June at 2pm.

WILCOCK BARBARA On 4 June, aged 96, formerly of Dewsbury. Husband of Ronald. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Friday 17 June at 12.30pm.

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Car jump driver jailed A MOTORIST being chased by police dived out of a moving car. Jason Phelan, 27, opened the driver's door of a VW Polo near Cleckheaton and jumped out. Bradford Crown Court heard the car headed out of control onto the pavement and then crashed into an electricity substation and a wall. Phelan, of Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, fled across a field and through gardens but was eventually caught. The drama began when Phelan sped from police who wanted to pull him over in Cleckheaton. He drove towards Bailiff Bridge and jumped a set of red lights at the junction with Bradford Road. Phelan led police along several other roads before deciding to dive out while the Polo was still moving. He accepted being the driver but claimed he forgot the handbrake when trying to park. The court heard Phelan had previous convictions for offences including driving while disqualified. Tom Rushbrooke, for Phelan, who admitted dangerous driving, described his client's actions as very foolish. Phelan had worked hard to get his licence back after his previous offending but had thrown it away. Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC told Phelan: “You have to stop driving in this way ... somebody's going to get killed.” Phelan was jailed for seven months, banned from driving for two years and he must pass an extended retest.

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Hospitals face winter squeeze Jo Cox, left, with the female MPs team

Tug-of-war MP helps pull in cancer cash PINT-SIZED Batley & Spen MP Jo Cox helped raise more than £110,000 in a charity tug-of-war. Mrs Cox took part in the 30th annual parliamentary event on the lawn of Westminster College gardens. There were 10 tug-of-war matches in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, including head-toheads between the Houses of Commons and Lords, the Army and RAF and top city firms. Mrs Cox was on a team of female MPs who were beaten by the Macmillan Ladies. Some £113,500 was raised, taking the total for Macmillan to more than £3m over the tug-of-war’s lifetime. Mrs Cox said: “There are 2.5m people living with cancer in the UK, so the funds raised through events like this are more vital than ever. “The money will fund the vital practical, medical, emotional and financial support services that they offer.”

HEALTH chiefs will not get any extra cash this year to cope with the annual “winter surge”. Cold weather leads to more people needing hospital treatment – which costs extra money. But the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust will not get any funds this winter and will need to find cash from elsewhere. It comes on top of the £26.1m of cuts the Trust is planning for the 2016/17 financial year, which are: ■ Divisional efficiencies of £10.4m; ■ £8m less on agency staff;

No extra cash for surge in patients ■ PFI savings of £4m; ■ £2m from increased theatre productivity; ■ Procurement savings of £1m; ■ £700,000 from medicine “optimisation”. Mid Yorkshire director of finance Jane Hazelgrave said the trust lost £20.5m last year. This was an improvement of £2.9m on the forecast deficit, at a time when trusts nationally posted record losses of £2.45bn. Ms Hazelgrove said: “We

took measures to improve on our forecast deficit by revaluing the estate and excluding VAT on the valuations of our PFI buildings. “This valuation resulted in a fall in the value of the estate, which consequently reduced the depreciation charge and the dividend payable. “In respect of the ‘winter surge’, the trust will not receive additional funding from commissioners this year as we have done in previous years to support associated cost pressures. “As a result we are still working up plans to mitigate this risk.”

Trust hit by poor survey ratings HOSPITAL patients feel they wait too long for a bed and there are not enough nurses to care for the them. Ratings in these two areas at the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust fell in an in-patient survey for the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Results were compiled from responses from 533 people who took part from August to January. Mid Yorkshire, which runs Dewsbury District Hospital, came out on a par with other

trusts in most areas. But in two, availability of bed and staffing levels, Mid Yorkshire fared worse with scores of 6.7 and 6.6 out of 10 respectively. Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox said: “The results of the CQC survey of inpatients are not acceptable. “But they are not a surprise, given all the information I and others have had over the last year. “Staff morale is rock-bottom and there have been serious staff shortages.

“Patients have suffered from long waiting times and inadequate care.” The Trust has a 41-point plan called the Urgent Care Improvement Plan (UCIP) to fix the issues. Mrs Cox said: “This is not only a matter of having the right plan with the right oversight. “The Government needs to make sure the resources to implement these plans are available. I will continue to push them on this.”

Good neighbours NEIGHBOURS have rallied round a widower whose house was wrecked by fire. Michael Langstreth, 60, of Wellhouse Close, Mirfield, was left in trouble when a tumble dryer burst into flames on Wednesday afternoon. The retired stroke survivor had no home insurance amid cash problems after his wife died last year. He was due to downsize to a flat but now may not be able to sell up due to the repairs needed to his current home. But neighbours launched an appeal to raise £1,000 through the Mirfield Matters group. A skip has been donated and tradesmen have offered to work for free. To donate see https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/ sarah-woods-1.

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TWO councillors suspended over the council tax arrears fiasco should resign, Tory leader David Hall, right, has said. Coun Jean Calvert and Coun Amanda Pinnock face a disciplinary panel of the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). The pair could be expelled from the party, but if that were to happen they would remain on the council as independents. There would only be a by-election if they resigned their seats, as there is no power of recall. Coun Hall (Con, Liversedge and Gomersal) said: “Once a person is elected they’re elected, no matter what they’ve done. “If the Labour Party wants them out then they would sit as independents until their term expires.” The suspensions followed claims

which were said to have brought Labour into disrepute. Coun Hall said: “It is reported they both had the gall to deny they were among the culprits. “If this is true, they have been exposed as not telling the truth, and that is no example to set to the electorate and no way to behave as councillors. “It calls into question their fitness for public office. How is it any form of justice if they remain?” Coun Hall rejected a charge of hypocrisy over how Tory Coun Donna Bellamy was also in council tax arrears. He said: “In her case it was for £27 and she wasn’t sent a reminder but a court summons. “The first she knew of a problem was the court summons and as soon she was aware the bill was paid. “I’ve accepted that as her explanation and it should be contrasted with that of other councillors who were hundreds of pounds in arrears.” Coun Hall added he has told all his group to pay by direct debit, preferably the full amount in a single payment. A Labour spokesman confirmed both Coun Calvert and Coun Pinnock have been suspended. Group leader Coun Shabir Pandor (Lab, Batley West) said: “I have taken action against the councillors. “As a result they have done the right thing and stepped down from outside bodies, chairs of committees and the Labour group deputy leadership. “I have asked the Labour group whip to look into these issues fairly and transparently. “And I have asked the regional Labour Party to provide an independent person from outside Kirklees to ensure the process is robust and impartial.” Coun Pandor added: “The Tories should get their own house in order before throwing criticism at us. “They should reflect on their own record on how they have dealt with their own councillors in the past.”

Remembering George, the eccentric who created the craze of ‘woggle-hopping’ ‘WOGGLE-HOPPING’ was an activity that made Batley eccentric George Corner famous. His life story will be told at an event on Sunday marking the 150th birthday of the town’s cemetery. Historian Malcolm Haigh is to lead a free 90-minute tour of the grounds at 2.15pm. One of the characters featured is scoutmaster, shoe shop owner and keep-fit enthusiast Mr Corner. He believed scouts under his command should be fit enough to leapfrog over any item up to the height of their neck-tie woggle. To prove the point he would leapfrog over post boxes from the scout hut to his Commercial Street shoe shop. Thus he invented the sport of woggle-hopping - which led George to appear on national TV. He toured the country, often in fancy dress, jumping over full-sized red pillar boxes.

It proved so popular that by the late 1970s George, by then retired, was woggle-hopping for charity. In one case he leapt over thousands of post boxes from Berwickupon-Tweed to Lands End as featured on TV’s Blue Peter and the David Frost Show. Malcolm will detail more of Mr Corner’s remarkable life during Sunday’s Friends of Batley Cemetery tour. Others set to feature include members of the mill-owning Taylor and Stubley families. Malcolm said: “The walk will also show off how well the Victorians planned our cemetery. “For example, where you were buried depended on whether you were Catholic or not, because they had different sections for different people.” Those interested should meet at the cemetery entrance by the twin chapels at 2.15pm on Sunday.

Still ‘No’ to Pandor Advice for traders From Page 1 Coun Hall said of the alleged trawl for support: “I understand Coun Pandor is in a very unhappy situation. “But if they get to 35 votes then there is nothing we or the other groups can do to stop him becoming leader.” Coun Pandor said: “Kirklees people want and deserve strong leadership which, as the largest party on the council, only Labour can provide. “We have a strong track record over recent years of working with other parties to deliver for Kirklees and we want to do so again. “So I hope Coun Hall and other opposition councillors will approach the next council meeting with an open mind and the intention of acting in the best interests of Kirklees residents.”

TRADERS can get advice on how to improve their business at an event in Dewsbury on Tuesday. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) hosts a talk and speed networking session at Sensory World on Old Westgate at 6.30pm. Business coach Paul Simpson will give a presentation called “How to stop selling and get more customers to buy”. Tickets are £5 for FSB members and £10 for others. The price includes a buffet and refreshments. To book see https:// fsbnetworking-june16. eventbrite.co.uk. For more details visit their website at www.fsb.org.uk.

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Brittany saddles up for Paris trek By David Miller A BLIND teenager from Gomersal is preparing for a charity tandem bike ride from London to Paris. Brittany Stead, 19, of Spen Lane, begins her marathon four-day trek to the French capital on Thursday, July 28. She will be the back legs while a sighted rider will steer and pedal from the front. Brittany is a member of the Kirklees Visual Impairment Network’s (KVIN) Tandem Trekkers club. This pairs up visuallyimpaired and sighted people for bike rides for a mix of exercise and social

Blind teenager in four-day tandem ride from London benefits. Costs for the Paris ride have been met by a £600 donation from accountants Revell Ward, whose director Jennifer Davies and staff member Karen Borowski are Tandem Trekkers. The club is about to be spun off as a charity in its own right, which means it will need funding. Brittany, who is aided by Labrador guide dog Honey, hopes her effort raises much-needed cash and the group’s profile. She said: “For many visually-impaired or blind people, riding a bike can be very daunting.

Britanny...Paris here I come! “Tandem Trekkers provides these people with the opportunity to ride

MILDRED’S BACK WITH LITTLE QUACKERS

A FARMER has been reunited with his missing duck – who returned as a mother to 13 ducklings. Two-year-old Mildred vanished from Blue Hills Farm in Birkenshaw about a month ago. Farmer Carlton Ives searched for her but gave up and said: “I feared we’d lost her.” But she came back last week with a baker’s dozen of fluffy yellow off-

spring. Said Carlton: “It was a big surprise and we were very happy.” Mildred is a Muscovy duck, a breed native to Mexico and central and south America. She and her new family can be seen by visitors near the farm shop entrance off Whitehall Road. They will be added to the pets corner and play barn attraction Carlton runs with his wife Judith.

and train at different cycle trails. “There are also track sessions and exciting activities such as visiting a velodrome. The rides vary in distances to suit all abilities.” Brittany, a sixth former in Brighouse, plays for Team GB at the paralympic sport of goalball. Born with limited vision that deteriorated, she also runs and swims and hopes to study sociology at the University of Leeds. Brittany said: “Three years ago I started to lose my vision due to several eye conditions. This was a

rapid and unexpected deterioration and as a result I now have no useful vision and only light perception. “I have found it incredibly difficult to adapt and come to terms with the sudden loss of sight. “Throughout my childhood I was able to ride a solo bike alongside my older sister, Bethany. “When I lost my sight this was no longer possible. But last year I was brought a tandem to tryout and it was great to be able to ride a bike again.” Donations for Tandem Trekkers can be made online at https:// crowdfunding.justgiving. com/brittany-stead.

£1,500 could save a life ... A FOURTH defibrillator is available for community use in Mirfield thanks to a £1,500 investment. The Birstall Woodturning Club now has a machine at its Holme Bank Mills premises for the many groups who meet there. Scouts, girl guide rangers and youngsters taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme use Holme Bank Mills. Mirfield Town Council and Mirfield Round Table combined to put three defibrillators in the town centre. The woodturning club joined in for the peace of mind of members and groups who use their premises. A raffle in April raised £500, with the rest added by members, leading to a hand-over ceremony at the club last Friday. The club, which has more than 100 enthusiasts, makes everything from pens to decorative plates. Committee member Michael Brannan said: “It’s astonishing how easy they are to use. “They won’t allow you to deliver a charge to anyone who has a heartbeat of any description. “And if you’re doing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) it tells if you’re doing it too hard or not enough. “But while we hope most things the club purchases are well used, in this case I hope it never needs to be used.”

News in Brief TV teacher banned from the classroom THORNHILL: One of the stars of reality TV show Educating Yorkshire has been banned from the classroom. Beverely James, 57, was ruled to have tampered with attendance records at Thornhill Community Academy. The National College of Teaching and Learning found she altered 600 details so that they were inaccurate or misleading. Associate deputy headteacher Mrs James committed the offences from September 2014, to March 2015. She was banned from working indefinitely but can apply to have the order lifted in five years. She denied the charge but was found guilty by a disciplinary panel of professional misconduct.

River man rescued CLECKHEATON: A man escaped without serious injury after he fell into the River Spen. Police were called to Church Street at 6.45pm on Wednesday over reports of a man in the water. A spokesman said: “Emergency services recovered the man from the water and he was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.”

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DEWSBURY: Humorous tales in Yorkshire dialect are to be told at the library on Thursday. Yorkshire Dialect Society chairman Rod Dimbleby is the guest at the latest Coffee Plus event at 10.30am. He was shortlisted in 2012 for a national storytelling award. His latest talk is titled Yorkshire Tales, Dialect and Humour.

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LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE Danny Lockwood

Panic stations at squeaky bum time T’S REFERENDUM squeaky bum time, and boy isn’t it showing? It’s a toss up between the Leavers and Remainers for the best impression of Dad’s Army’s Corporal Jones. “Don’t panic, don’t panic!” is the watchword and if David Cameron’s lot had been the crew of the Titanic they’d have been drop kicking women and children into the sea at the first sight of ice cubes in the captain’s gin and tonic. And the Brexiteers aren’t much better, because I’ve seen better campaign strategies in a snowball fight. They tied that daft £350m a week EU-cost claim round their own necks in week one, and keep pulling tighter on it to the point that it’s virtually the only sentence on economic policy they can squeak. It plainly isn’t a £350m cost, even though the £150m

QUOTE: “There would be no effect on trade or jobs if the UK left the European Union” – Neil Kinnock, on BBC News, 2001. So what’s changed Neil – sorry, Lord Kinnock – apart from you, your wife and your entire family’s multi-million pound ride on the EU gravy train? Make no wonder he’s smiling... (insert figure to suit agenda) or so we get back comes with strings attached. But doesn’t an unequivocal £200m sound just as bad? So why even indulge in the hype and risk your credibility? They’re politicians. Just can’t help themselves I suppose. None of it helps ordinary people make up their minds however. I’ve not heard enough about the financial cost of uncontrolled immigration on

a crippled NHS service, from GPs to A&E. It cannot cope with the tidal wave of new arrivals – and if there is one ‘fact’ amongst the hype, it’s that a third of a million more people a year are coming to the UK and we simply cannot stop them. On Wednesday night, opportunist Tory MP Sarah Wollaston timed her bid for a cabinet job by abandoning the Leavers for the Cameron crew, citing concerns about

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the NHS. Apparently Dewsbury and Mirfield MP Paula Sherriff gleefully retweeted it. I’ve given Ms Sherriff an easy ride in these columns the past 12 months, but hearing of her joy at Wollaston’s rubbish stopped even me in my tracks. Hello Paula! Have you seen what’s happening at Dewsbury District? Helloooo! Is there a light on in there? Nope. Didn’t think so. A kneejerk reaction like that from MP Sherriff helps sum up the mess this referendum campaign has become – it’s more about ambitious, partisan and mostly thick politicians feathering their nests than it is a long-term vision for this nation. O much for the beleaguered NHS. What about the primary schools that open virtually every Monday to find yet more non-English speaking kids dumped on the doorstep? There are parts of the country where the schools system is in meltdown – and I would not call that a migration issue. We simply do not have the infrastructure to physically or financially cope, wherever those people are coming from. Economics. And it isn’t just the cost of babysitting Hungarian, Romanian or Syrian/Libyan children. It’s the impact on our own youngsters’ chances of getting a decent education. We’re building a Tower of Babel in every town. As for houses? Don’t even go there. And the frustrating thing is the almost complete absence of informed, non-partisan guidance. I’m not a BBC fan, but the ITV ambush of Nigel Farage on Wednesday night left me despairing. My son walked out of the room. I don’t know if David Cameron got a ‘happy ending’ (warning: adult theme) from the fawning hostess Julie Etchingham, but if she’s a journalist I spend my dinner times doing ‘massages’ at Stilletoes’ knocking shop on the Dewsbury ring road. It’s a Politically Correct sad fact that to be a white male with a moderately right-of-centre opinion in the UK today, is to be pre-judged of being a racist bigot. If I never saw Nigel Farage on a telly again it wouldn’t bother me a jot but he is absolutely not anti-European – his wife is German. He is anti-EU. UKIP is not antiMuslim, black, blue, pink or green. It is what it says on the tin. It wants an independ-

Got to say Noel’s got balls... ORMER popcorn-TY presenter Noel Edmonds is in hot water for trying to promote a friend’s £2,300 gadget which he claims cured him from prostate cancer – along with some positive thinking. I don’t know why people would question the scientific probity of Edmonds, the man who brought the world Mr Blobby (and think of the pain he could have spared us if his gizmo had been around in the 1990s and its ‘positive energy’ had put Blobby out of our misery). What is it about celebrities in their dotage, suddenly unable to get so much as a Daz washing powder advert, and their desperate attempts for publicity? However Edmonds’ claim that he was cured by thinking good thoughts while subjecting his prostate to a vibrating mat (I assume he didn’t mean ‘vibrating Matt’) got me thinking. Maybe if he’d done handstands on his vibrating mat, he’d have developed a decent hairdo instead of that 1974 David Cassidy bouffant he’s still got 40 years on. I remember getting one of those styles at Jack Spindler’s in Mirfield, although I never could reproduce the big bouncy centre parting with my hairdryer and brush. And the minute I did a triple spin on the dance floor at Thornhill Cricket Club, the sweat flattened it to my skull anyway. On second thoughts, maybe Noel Edmonds tried that – and the vibro-mat sent his brain round the bend, resulting in the idea that putting a vibrating thingy up against your prostate cures cancer. Hmm. I wonder if his old mate Jimmy Savile started him down that road...?

DID YOU KNOW: The EU rushed through its latest 10 billion euro bailout to Greece last week, eager to prevent more civil unrest in Athens ahead of the UK referendum. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) opposed it because Greece can’t possibly repay the money, but kept its mouth shut so as not to scare wavering British voters. Just saying, as no-one else seems to be... TURKISH DELIGHT: Despite saying there is no prospect of Turkey and its 77 million citizens joining the EU – ironically because tyrant President Erdogan is turning it into a rogue state – David Cameron is on record as saying he would love to “pave the road from Ankara to Brussels”. Personally, I’d chip in a barrow of sand and cement just to get him started. But Turkey doesn’t need to join the EU for that. Brussels is promising visa-free travel to Turks in return for setting up huge refugee camps that we’re funding at a cost of billions. Ah, but we’re not in the Schengen area, the Turks can’t come in, Remainers say! That’s right – our three patrol boats are boldly keeping them away from our 8,000 miles of coastline (Holland has 16 boats for just 280 miles of coast, Italy has 600!) But why bother? Cyprus is advertising fast-track EU passports for anyone with the cash. And Bulgaria, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro and Spain all do the same. Get there, come here! ent UK and the ability to control immigration, not stop it or apply a ludicrous colour bar. Its members and candidates cover the entire British demographic spectrum. And yet ITV teed up a vile little bigot of a woman to unleash all kinds of groundless racist opprobrium on Farage. She was allowed, nay encouraged, to claim that UKIP would use Brexit to demonise black people – and Etchingham did everything except wheel the stocks out. Farage is a big boy. He’s taken the knocks, got the scars and bounced back. But even his heart must have sunk at the ambush he

received, compared to the virtual PR slot David Cameron then got when he followed him on stage. The questions selected for the PM were more measured, predictable and served merely as cues for a series of fiveminute party politicals. The only question I was left with was whether Etchingham asked for a selfie taking with the PM afterwards, or got down to some serious ‘green room’ gratuities. Either way, Cameron got an easier ride than an Arab sheikh in a Mayfair brothel. I’m only surprised that I was surprised.

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200th birthday treats for fans of Charlotte Bronte By David Miller A TRIO of events is coming up at the end of the month to mark the 200th birthday of Charlotte Bronte. First is a charity fair at Dewsbury Town Hall on Friday, June 24, featuring music and costumed guests from the Victorian period (11am-3pm). Funds raised will go to the Better Future for the Blind group and Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees. There will be stalls, games, refreshments and a giant birthday cake. Bronte memorabilia, a special quiz and a talk about the famous literary family are among the other attractions.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Kirklees, Coun Jim and Carol Dodds, are due to attend at 11.30am. Later that day at St Mary’s Parish Church in Mirfield there is a screening of Anne Bronte: The Final Journey (7.30pm). Film-maker Ann Dinsdale, also collection manager at the Bronte Parsonage in Haworth, will be there for a question-and-answer session. There will also be a raffle, plus books and DVDs on the Brontes for sale. Tickets (£5, including refreshments) are available from Ruth on 07840 395096, or pay on the door.

On Saturday, June 25, a unique walk takes place from Dewsbury to Mirfield showcasing local Bronte history. The four-mile route takes ramblers to the two schools where Charlotte Bronte taught. Trekkers will go from Healds House, on Healds Road in Dewsbury, to Roe Head in Mirfield, now the home of the Hollybank Trust. Anne Bronte was a pupil at Healds House when older sister Charlotte was headteacher. It is the first time the walk has been held. Stout footwear is recommended and walkers need to be fit for the hilly route. For details, email organisers Paul and Chris Horbury at phorbury@aol.com.

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while continuing to be abusive. Jonathan Slawinski, for Hussain, said his client was having a row with his girlfriend. He reacted to an intervention in their personal affairs but was ashamed of the comments he made. Hussain was fined £120 for each offence. He also has to pay £85 court costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

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There’s still hope for our under-pressure NHS Dear Sir, Without any public consultation a new top-down reorganisation of the NHS has been set in motion. Simon Stevens, the boss of NHS England, has decided that the way to eliminate mounting NHS deficits is to bring Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), local partners and local providers together in 44 new STP footprints. What, you might ask, is an STP? No, it’s not a sexually transmitted disease, it’s a Sustainability and Transformation Plan. None the wiser? Then join the ranks of an awful lot of

Our EU money is recycled From: Bernard Cosgrove, Norristhorpe Dear Sir, Why are taxpayers having to pay tens of thousands in security personnel to protect Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and soon, David Cameron? In 1963, Premier Harold MacMillan was in hospital when he resigned. He awoke one morning to find the phone by his bedside had vanished. “Where is my phone?” he asked. The nurse said: “Sorry, you’re not allowed it now you’re no longer Prime Minister!” Nowadays, we cosset failed PMs as if they’re a new Winston Churchill. Blair and Brown did very little, unless by luck, for the workers of this land. They started the ball rolling with stealthy, secretive mass immigration, now continued by Cameron. There are more immigrants to the UK in the last 15 years than in the previous 1,500 years. Also, four times as many working than British working in the European Union. Most who live in places like Spain and Portugal do not

Letter of the Week: Peter Claydon, Dewsbury people who work in or for the NHS. Our local CCG, North Kirklees CCG, is one of 11 CCGs shoehorned together to implement Simon Stevens’ cuts, rationalisation and privatisation programme for the West Yorkshire footprint. Initially the proposal was that each foot-

work, and have taken money there to live and buy homes, and spend in their economies. People arrive to our shores stone broke. When politicians say ‘EU money’, it is our money just being recycled, but a sizeable cut taken out. Why do you think other EU countries want us to stay in? Because they are using our money for themselves. That’s why they say ‘EU money’!

I know which I’d prefer From: Robert Cowan, Sandal Dear Sir, I fully agree with the sentiments expressed by Danny Lockwood in his piece in last week’s paper ‘Seeing red at all the lousy service’, and I share many of his experiences. I too have been left frustrated and sometimes furious by bad service from some major companies, especially when trying to make contact by telephone. The common response of press one for this and two for that etc and then being placed in a queue is clearly designed to deprive the caller of the will to live, as is the music frequently piped down the line when you are put on hold. There was a time when I

really enjoyed Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, but ever since it became one of the favourite pieces chosen by some companies to ‘entertain’ callers on hold, I have developed a total aversion to it. Hearing it by chance on the radio always evokes painful memories for me of protracted waiting in total frustration on the phone while the company concerned seemed to be doing everything to avoid dealing with the matter in hand. What really riles me however, are the regrettable occasions when paying for an item in a retail outlet the shop assistant is to be found in deep conversation with a colleague, scarcely glancing at you during the transaction and finding difficulty in uttering the words ‘thank you’ on conclusion of the sale. I have even witnessed this behaviour in some quite upmarket stores where you would not expect it. It is surely not expecting too much as a paying customer to be treated in both a friendly and polite manner, which fortunately is the case most of the time. Maybe there are lessons in retail to be learned from across the pond. I remember some time ago going into a store in America. The shop assistant greeted me in a gushingly warm manner with ‘Well, hello, and how are you today?’.

LATEST PLANNING APPLICATIONS Yorkshire Properties Est Ltd, outline applicaiton for residential development and demolition of two dwellings, land off Old Bank Road, Mirfield. Robert Toulson, detached garage and store and change of use of land from beer garden to domestic garden, living accommodation at the Rising Sun, 254 Norristhorpe Lane, Liversedge. Learn.org.uk (Ltd), change of use of former registry office to hotel and erection of extensions (within a Conservation Area), former Dewsbury Registry Office, Wellington Street, Dewsbury. Ilyas Ramjan, Listed Building Consent for internal and external renovations (within a Conservation Area), Pioneer House, Northgate, Dewsbury. R Crosland-Green, single and first floor rear extensions and two-storey side extension, 73 Fountain Drive, Roberttown. Enterprise Dewsbury, change of use of premises for vehicle hire including parking, washing

and valeting, erection of canopy to rear and illuminated signs, Johnson Cleaners, 487 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe. S Kosar, raising roof to form second floor and erection of single and two-storey extensions to rear, 28 Thornhill Street, Savile Town. Dr Naim, work to TPO(s) 16/94, 43 Healds Road, Dewsbury. Martin Dyson Homes Ltd, discharge of condition 3 (materials), 9 (tree protection), 11 (drainage) on previous application 2013/91278 for extension to time limit to previous permission 2010/91546 for erection of two detached dwellings, 8 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield. Muhammad Naeem, singlestorey side extension and internal alterations, 2 Tudor Way, Thornhill Lees. Mr & Mrs Bentley, work to TPO(s) SP2/70, Woodland House, 6 Snelsins Lane, Cleckheaton. Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (EU) Ltd, certificate of lawfulness for

existing fire water storage tank, Steanard Lane, Mirfield. Lidl GmbH, erection of one illuminated sign, Lidl Foodstore, Bradford Road, Dewsbury. Cedar Homes (Yorkshire) Ltd, removal of condition 13 (Affordable Housing) on previous planning permission 2015/92255 for the erection of eight dwellings, car park adjacent to 54 Upper Road, Dewsbury. Mr O’Keefe & Mr Cotton, single-storey rear extension with balconies, 10 Roundhill Green, Gomersal. Mrs Z Dadi, discharge condition 7 (boundary treatment) on previous permission 2012/93649 for outline application for erection of three dwellings, adjacent to 58 Upper Road, Dewsbury. L Kinnear, the proposal is for erection of a single-storey rear extension. The extension projects 3.5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.39m, the height

of the eaves of the extension is 2.47m, 7 Amblerthorne, Old Lane, Birkenshaw. Notemachine UK Ltd, installation of ATM and illuminated sign, Salaam Foods, 660 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe. Mohammed Kola, discharge conditions 3, 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25 on previous permission 2013/92620 for erection of twostorey mosque, rear of 105-119 Parker Road, Thornhill Lees. Mr & Mrs Taylor, demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single-storey rear extension, 29A Derwent Road, Dewsbury. Paul Sharp, work to TPO(s) 01/76, The George, Parkside, Cleckheaton. Robert Crowther, work to TPO(s) 13/85, 81 Charnwood Bank, White Lee, Batley. T Kainth, non-material amendment to previous permission 2016/90589 for two-storey rear extension, 10, Dewsbury Road, Gomersal.

print would submit its plan for delivering the NHS Five Year View by the end of June, ie the end of this month, but that deadline has now been dropped. What is worrying about this latest topdown reorganisation is that it looks like a further step towards the US Health I looked behind me, thinking she was talking to someone else, so unaccustomed was I to such a warm reception in a store from a complete stranger. Yes, we could criticise this kind of reception as insincere, but I for one would far rather be treated insincerely but warmly rather than being ignored by a shop assistant whose private conversation I have had the audacity to interrupt.

Lower bed ratio than Columbia From: Christine Hyde, Dewsbury Dear Sir, Here is an open letter to my MP. I urge everyone to write to their MP to request that they go to this meeting. “Dear MP, Please attend the meeting in Parliament on June 28 at 5pm to 6.30pm. This meeting is to update MPs on the Sustainability and Transformation Plans, to appraise MPs of the multinationals now daily making decisions about our health service and to explain the truth of the NHS Bill, dispelling myths and lies. If you value the health of your constituents, I urge you to attend, because Jeremy Hunt has said that the NHS funding stream is being directed along the lines of US insurer/ provider Kaiser Permenente and to “prevention rather than cure.” Also, that to achieve this “suspending the tarriff for particular arrangements in particular areas, is very much on the table.” What is ‘unnecessary’ treatment? That which ‘business’ categorises as ‘unnecessary’ is not what clinicians categorise as unnecessary. Doctors like to use an evidence base for the treatment they provide. The junior doctors in hospitals recognise ‘the direction of travel’ for the NHS is towards a cliff edge for patients. The plan for Huddersfield and Halifax hospitals will mean a bed base of 1.6 beds per thousand patients. There is an area of London where the bed base is likely to be 0 beds per thousand patients, should the government procured multinational consultant advisor succeed with its plans.

Maintenance Organisation (HMO) model where a single organisation delivers the complete spectrum of health services from health insurance to community services to acute hospital services for a large footprint ... like West Yorkshire. For those of us who would like to see a return to a publicly-funded and publiclyprovided NHS there is still hope. There’s a meeting at Westminster on Tuesday June 28 to consider promoting a Bill, the NHS (Reinstatement) Bill, that would call a halt to the present marketisation of the NHS. Your MP could be an attendee.

We are heading for fewer beds per 1,000 than Columbia. According to the North Kirklees CCG papers for June 2015 Mid Yorkshire Hospital Trust should have 1,105 beds in total across the three sites. Do you know how many that is per 1,000 people across the North Kirklees and Wakefield district? We know we can expect long waits! Will Deloitte, presently looking at the trust finances, recommend cuts? As my MP I would like you to tell me, do you want to see the best and most efficient health service in the world, changed to the worst? Please attend the meeting on June 28 2016 at 5pm to 6.30pm in Parliament. Thank you.”

We’re so much better out From: Geoff Parkes, Mirfield Dear Sir, My name is Geoff Parkes and I reside in Mirfield and have done so for over 40 years. I read Jack Hesketh’s letter last week and agree with it. I would like to add that we built places for 34,000 school children in the past year. During the same period 72,000 children have arrived as immigrants from somewhere in the world. Today I have read that MPs are alleged to be considering voting to stay in the EU if the referendum votes to leave. If this is true can I ask through your newspaper if my elected MP Paula Sherriff will vote to stay in. If she does intend to do that, should it happen, will she resign and stand for re election? My advice to resolve this possibility is for David Cameron to call a General Election before they take the vote. Yes I am voting for Brexit because the EU we have now is not what I voted in 1975. Also we may have to join the EU army when it is formed and we may also have to pay extra. We have voted 72 times against some EU proposals without winning any of them. I accept there are no guarantees but we will never reform the EU whether we are in or out because Europe is run by people we cannot vote out of office, ie the Commissioners.

I have no fear over human rights issues, I am sure we will address that.

Who are Labour fighting for? From: Arthur Roberts, Dewsbury Dear Sir, Are other readers as confused as I am about the Labour Party’s views on the referendum? I always thought they were the ones who fought for the workers, not on the side of banks, globalised big business, foreigners and even the Tories. Millons of low-paid workers, and our youth (850,000 unemployed) are either on zero hour contracts, can’t get a job or are forced onto the dole because of the staggering effects of immigration, and that is a fact that ‘Remain’ cannot deny. With Angela Merkel saying she’d welcome a million migrants into Germany and politicians such as Yvette Cooper (the Castleford Labour MP) saying she’d house refugees, (which was an empty promise), it is no wonder they are flocking here from the world over.

Looks like I touched nerve From: G Robinson, Mirfield Dear Sir, Well, I must have touched a nerve with my recent letter regarding the work rate and existence of Mirfield Town Council. The new mayor, Mr Guy, kindly backs me up on this when he acknowledges all the social groups in Mirfield who do good, and goes on to say how the council supports them with grants of our council tax money. That’s not difficult is it; we would all be more popular if we had a pile of cash to give away. Come on down! He goes on to say that all the council members are volunteers, well apart from the three paid Kirklees councillors who take up town council seats. Mr Guy is not having a chosen charity to support this year, instead he is dedicating his time to defending green spaces; from whom, developers

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From page 8 or travellers? But at least the council have listened; there is a fence now around Knowle Park to ward off unwanted guests, I just hope there’s a strong lock on the gate. Mirfield has been massively overdeveloped in the last 30 years, so come on, don’t tell us you’re all going to start tree-hugging. The defibrillator is a great idea, but 24/7 access may be hard to implement, and who knows how to use one? Worthy of praise nonetheless. Vivien Lees Hamilton’s letter was a typical response, in it she claims to have raised vast sums over her three years in office, and not a penny of it from town council coffers. As they say where I shop, ‘Every little helps’. When’s the next Royal visit? The asset transfer of the council chambers from Kirklees to Mirfield Town Council evoked the same old arguments; crumbling infrastructure, not enough cash, nobody attracted to the empty rooms to pay an ongoing rent. So, the paperwork was completed, the barricades were erected and the ramparts were manned? Er, no. The building was vacated by our civic heroes because of damp conditions in the wettest winter on record, what a glorious last stand. So, do keep us up to date on the progress of you securing back your traditional seats of office in the council chambers. It would be good to attend the odd council meeting or two, but where are you based these days, does anybody out here in the normal world know? Come on, stand up and fight for Mirfield; Kirklees seem to have you just where they want you, dangling on a string. Come on Mr Guy, prize yourself away from the tree, put some fire in your bellies and fight for Mirfield’s fair share.

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In fact, having found out what they are like in recent years, I will never vote for anyone from the local Labour team in my ward. I used to vote blindly for Labour as I liked their values, but the individuals representing them do not, in my experience, uphold these values and work to them. Representing Labour in my area means a guaranteed vote as the Asians will vote blindly for Labour, as I used to do. But being a council leader is taking it many steps higher, and I am glad that many of you are up in arms and have stopped him. But he did incredibly get 30 votes from his party. If he is the best that they’ve got, they’ve really got problems. In my opinion, a council leader needs to be well educated and/or have high intellectual capabilities, so as to deal adequately with higher level matters and documents. Does he have these qualities? Or is he just egotistical and maniacal for power? The problem is we never get to know the educational and intellectual capabilities of candidates before we vote for them. I think we should. Also what job did they do before, or are doing now? If they are not fit for a job, even at a medium level elsewhere, how can they have these jobs as councillors and represent the many of us with different concerns? I don’t think they can and, in my experience, they don’t, leaving most of us, I believe, unrepresented. I believe if people were to be up in arms, and if we had at least 70

From: Ms A Rawat, Batley Dear Sir, Rest in peace Muhammad Ali. You gave my father and I a lot of joy watching you in the 70’s. You were a great sportsman, a fantastic wit, and I love it that you even decided to be a political and human rights activist. I met you at your book signing event in Leeds many years ago, and you were lovely, sweet, kind and humble; you will always be the greatest. Kirklees councillors – make us proud of you. For the last many years I have felt disgust for you all, as well as the MPs. Adrian Lythgoe says he will run the council whilst there is no council leader, but the senior management always have done that anyway, haven’t they, whilst you elected people looked on no matter what they did? If you are not half asleep, you are not paying your council tax. Okay, okay, it’s only some of you, but what a shoddy lot some of you/many of you are. Have you only decided to wake up and be angry and take decisive action when Shabir Pandor wants to be council leader? Why can’t we see that in you always? Shabir Pandor is in my Batley West ward, and you can be assured I have never voted for him, and never will.

per cent coming out to vote, and had better information to base our votes on, we would have better representatives. I would then happily champion my local councillor to be the leader of the council. Regarding the Euro vote, what a big, big decision. There are pros and cons on both sides. Why was it made that Europeans can come here and claim benefits and free housing and everything else? I thought it was supposed to be all about easier access for trade and free movement for employment. Employment. Trade. Not benefits for them and the whole family. I do like that we can work together for climate change and fishing welfare. I have no idea how I am going to vote yet; it is the biggest decision we are going to make in a long time. I might chicken out and leave it for people who feel strongly either way. Or ring the call handler at Npower who took my depression away the day after the Scottish referendum, when he stated that staying with Britain was the best thing for them, as they couldn’t have afforded it on their own, and neither can Wales. Somehow, I could believe that he was right. Now where is his number?

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Somme badges tribute NEW badges commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme are now available in Mirfield. The Royal British Legion fundraising pins can be obtained for a suggested donation of £3 from Poppy Appeal officer Tim Wood. Featuring both the British and French flowers of remembrance, the pins are a tribute to the 19,240 lives that were lost on July 1, 1916 – the bloodiest day in British military history. Anyone interested in the badges can contact Tim on 01924 496920.

Revised homes plan for historic hotel site By Steve Martyn A HISTORIC hotel in Cleckheaton could be demolished to make way for 15 new homes. Kirklees Council officials have recommended approval of a revised plan for the Whitcliffe Hotel on Prospect Street. The premises, which had 42 bedrooms, a pub and a restaurant, closed nearly three years ago. A mix of semi-detached

and detached homes and a bungalow are proposed by developer AK Planning. The original scheme for 20 homes led to objections about poor access on a single track road. Critics believe cutting the number of homes by a quarter and widening the road do not go far enough. The road would be widened to 4.5m for the first 10m and a passing area created. Coun Kath Pinnock (Lib Dem, Cleckheaton) said: “I can’t see how widening the

first 10 metres will be sufficient for 15 homes.” She also highlighted an ancient right of way known as Wappy Nicket that would need to be maintained. And a steep drop from a boundary wall might prevent the wall being removed to allow the road to be widened. The Whitcliffe Hotel was once a trade union base, a Liberal club and had links to nearby mills. Other changes from the first scheme include changing the height of one of the

planned homes near the single-storey Unity House Lodge. AK Planning has agreed in principle to an ‘affordable’ housing requirement of 15 per cent. They would also make a £40,250 contribution towards public open space and provide Metro cards to residents. Councillors are due to hear the application at 1pm on Tuesday, June 14, at a planning sub-committee meeting at Dewsbury Town Hall.

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Blood spots led to charity shop burglar THE true cost of a burglary on a Dewsbury charity shop last month was revealed in court. Scope, which raises funds for disabled people, was targeted by drug addict Lee Knowles on May 14. He stole £5 from the till and jewellery worth £70 but caused damage worth £400 to the Daisy Hill premises. Knowles, 42, of Gelderd Road, Birstall, left drops of his own blood at the scene after smashing a window. He admitted at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court to burglary, two counts of criminal damage and five vehicle offences. Alex Bozman, prosecuting, said: “Some means was used to smash the window in

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How a hangman haunted by his work was saved from suicide A HANGMAN turned to God after a chance encounter saved him from suicide. James Berry is the infamous executioner from Heckmondwike who features on the Spen Valley Fame Trail. He put 131 people to death over seven years from 1884, having devised a ‘drop’

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19, near the Green on Westgate, in Heckmondwike town centre. He quit as a hangman in March, 1892, having become so disillusioned that he wanted to throw himself under a train. Mike, of Gomersal, said it was at this moment he had a chance encounter with a preacher. He said Mr Berry was sitting on a bench on the platform at a railway station in Bradford contemplating suicide. His job as an executioner caused him such despair that he was a depressed alcoholic. A young man approached and told Mr Berry: “I was praying alone this morning and I felt God was telling me to come here to speak to someone.” Mr Berry replied: “That wouldn’t be me. God wouldn’t be interested in me. I’m lost without any hope. The things I’ve done have put me beyond any help.” But he was persuaded to see the man’s pastor and in doing so experienced a rebirth. Mr Berry spent the rest of his life re-telling his encounter with God and his past life as a hangman. Mike said: “The story of Heckmondwike hangman James Berry should be a cautionary tale for any advocate of a return of capital punishment.” He added: “The Spen Valley Civic Society has done a great job in bringing people like Mr Berry to our attention. “But, like many others, his plaque only tells part of a remarkable and interesting story.” For more information visit

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North of Westminster Why you should vote ‘Remain’ N JUNE 23 we have the rare opportunity to make a choice about Britain’s future relationship with Europe and the rest of the world. I know for many people that this is a tough decision, that the debate has been highly-charged and the facts difficult to pin down. But I believe that the patriotic choice is to vote for Britain to remain inside the EU, where we are stronger, safer and better off than we would be on our own. What’s more, a vote to remain is a vote for certainty. The EU may be imperfect and definitely needs reform but risking all the current advantages of being inside Europe to take a leap in the dark doesn’t feel very patriotic to me. Remaining gives us far more stability and security. We benefit from a stronger economy. Three million British jobs are linked to our trade with EU countries. We benefit from investment of £24bn a year and families benefit from lower prices. The Confederation of British Industry says being in the EU is worth £3,000 a year for every family, a return of almost 10 to one on what we pay in. We’re also safer in the EU. Many of the threats to Britain’s security are global in nature, such as terrorism, cross-border crime or climate change.

There is strength in numbers in an era where international co-operation brings us more power and more influence. Here in Yorkshire we get a share of the billions of pounds that Britain receives from the EU to support regional development. This investment creates jobs, improves prospects for young people through apprenticeships and higher education, and supports agriculture. Our region exported goods worth £8.4 billion to the EU in 2014, almost half of all of our exports. We saw 157 investment projects from the EU in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last five years alone, creating or protecting almost 12,000 jobs. And overall a quarter of a million Yorkshire jobs are linked to trade

with the EU. A vote to leave puts all this at risk. The evidence is also now clear and compelling: if we leave there would be an immediate and severe shock to our economy. Treasury experts estimate that we could be pushed into a recession with hundreds of thousands of people losing their jobs. House prices would be hit, holidays made more expensive and shoppers forced to pay more for their groceries. It’s also unclear what deal we would get from Europe if we left. Any deal would need agreement from all 27 EU countries and could take years to negotiate. This uncertainty is not what businesses want, nor is it what working people and families need. And this is not a future I want to pass on to my children or grandchildren. A vote to leave is a risk that is simply not worth taking. So to keep Britain strong, safe and better off I urge people to vote Remain on 23 June.

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How the Trojans buried all their Cup bogeymen By Danny Lockwood F EVER a cup win was of its time, it had to be the Thornhill Trojans’ day of destiny in the Xamax BARLA National Cup Final at Featherstone on the last Saturday in May. The signs were not particularly great. Twice before Thornhill had made the semi final of the amateur game’s premier knockout competition. On both occasions they had come up short – both times against opposition from the rugby league stronghold of Hull. In the crunch match at Featherstone, they would face Myton Warriors, another Hull team who also happened to be a division above the Trojans in the elite amateur competition, the National Conference League. Such as there was room for encouragement and belief that maybe this time things would be different, it came first in a stunning quarter-final victory when the Thornhill lads went all the way to the Cumbrian redoubt of Egremont Rangers, the NCL Premier Division club who were

Four-page tribute to first ever local club to win National Cup also the defending National Cup champions. Despite not being at full strength, the Trojans came home with a nerve-jangling 28-26 win – and suddenly the scent of success was in the air. Before getting to the final at Featherstone however, the Trojans had one last significant hurdle to overcome. The semi-final draw was less than kind in more than one sense. Firstly, they were given another tough away draw – and secondly it was at another highly-rated club, back once again on Humberside at the NCL Premier side East Hull. It wasn’t plain sailing however. Despite a terrific performance from club stalwart Liam Morley and what looked like a homeand-hosed 24-0 lead at one

point, the Trojans were made to fight to the wire before booking their final spot thanks to a 30-26 win. And so to Featherstone and yet another nailbiting finish to a match that could have gone either way but whose pendulum, finally, swung the way of the Thornhill men – and stayed there. The result, Myton Warriors 14, Thornhill Trojans 17. Only once in the previous 42 years of the National Cup has a Heavy Woollen side even made it into the final – way back in 1979/80 when Dewsbury Celtic were defeated by early ‘cup kings’ Pilkington Recs from St Helens, in the Blackpool final. For long-serving Trojan coach and former player James Ratcliffe, the secret to success this time was actually a back-to-basics approach. “There were a couple of factors, the first being that a lot of blokes have known too much of this heartache. “We’ve been up for these games and come down so hard. So we decided to do the same old things, stick Continued over the page

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THORNHILL TROJANS STAFF JAMES RATCLIFFE (HEAD COACH) – A former long serving player at the club who first took on the role of head coach at Mirfield ARLFC during 1999/00. After one season at Mirfield James returned to Thornhill to coach the club’s A-team before taking over as head coach for the 2002/03 season. After taking the club into the National Conference League play offs for the first time he left to concentrate on his role as Dewsbury Rams Academy Coach. Following four seasons with Dewsbury Rams James moved onto coaching at York City Knights where he eventually took on the role of Head Coach. James retuned to Thornhill in the 2010/11 season to assist with coaching and helped steer the club to the Division 3 title. In the summer of 2011 James once again became Head Coach.

Continued from previous page to our routines. Meet the same, train the same, not bother with special tops for the final … we even took our whiteboard from the clubhouse with us. “And then the boys were just really up for it. We had a good couple of weeks training. In the first three or four minutes you could just see it in them.” Ratcliffe, a Trojans diehard both man and boy, came back to the club after spells as Academy coach at Dewsbury Rams and head coach at York City Knights. He paid special tribute to the back row of Rob Kelly, Jake Wilson and his son Jake Ratcliffe as being instrumental in holding things together. “They must have made 160-

170 tackles between them,” he said. The Trojans suffered a massive blow when the hugely influential Morley came off with a broken rib in the opening exchanges. “There was a lot of stuff going on in the tackle, elbows coming in … Liam got a bad knock,” said James. “He tried to come back on in the second half, but it was no good. He was devastated. “But Luke Haigh came off the bench and went into the halves, somewhere he hasn’t played probably since 2005 and he caused them a lot of trouble.” Despite also missing big name players like Scott Dyson and Anthony Broadhead, the Trojans had a try apiece from brothers Sam and Danny Ratcliffe, a couple of goals from Sam and an invaluable drop goal from Danny, who also picked up the prestigious Wilkinson Sword Trophy, for Man of the Match. It’s one of the most well-worn clichés in the English language, but if the saying “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” has ever been true in local sport, then perseverance Tel: 01924 477230 finally won its hard-earned for the men from www.stationcoaches.co.uk dues Overthorpe Park.

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for Thornhill when he left the army, and later coached them too, was eager firstly to pay tribute to the many people behind the scenes who have contributed to the on-field success this season. “Massive big raps have to go to Andy Byram,” said Gordon. The Trojans’ secretary/treasurer and tireless PR man had a bit of National Cup Final hangover – but only because his other love, the Dewsbury Rams, lost to local rivals Batley in the Summer Bash at Blackpool the next day. “Andy means so much to this club,” Gordon added. “Without him, quite simply the club would not run.” Jennie Mitchell and Rachel Hodgson got a shout for the tireless work they do running the junior section, while stalwarts like Phil Robson, Wayne Nicholson and Richard Turner were

sional for Doncaster. Gordon and James’s middle brother Neil was a fixture of the Thornhill front row for many years. And quite apart from the four sons currently contributing on the field for the men, Gordon and wife Pauline (sister of former Leeds and England winger David Smith) have two daughters in the Trojans’ ladies side – Amy and Kelsie. Currently the Trojans run junior teams from tots (pre-7-year-olds) through to 13s, and the two men’s plus ladies’ sides. “We need to build on those youth age groups, to make sure we have a feeder system of talent coming through,” added Gordon. “Hopefully success like this will help.” What can’t harm, especially with the injury crisis the club has endured recently and which was made worse with the final victory over Myton, is news that ex-Super League favourite and Thornhill old

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ANDREW BYRAM – (SECRETARY) – Now in his 22nd season with the club. National Conference League Secretary of the Year in 2000 and Pennine League Club Man of the Year in 2012. Twice Clubman of the year at Thornhill in 2004 and 2012. Also serves on the management of Yorkshire County ARL and Heavy Woollen District ARL.

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ICTORY in a major cup competition may have taken some time coming, but Thornhill Trojans have already chalked their name in the history books. Quite a few amateur clubs have qualified over the years to play in the early stages of the Challenge Cup, which culminates at Wembley, but rare indeed are the amateurs who have gone on and knocked professional opposition out. Thornhill shocked the entire sport when in 2000 they dumped Sheffield Eagles out of a cup that less than two years before they had won, when they in turn stunned hot favourites Wigan in the final. The 16-14 win by Thornhill is said by many pundits to be the greatest upset in the cup’s long and revered history. And then, in 2005/06, playing at Dewsbury Rams’ home stadium, the Trojans repeated their feat and knocked Cumbrian pros Workington Town out of the cup. Not once then, but twice, a sensational record for a village team that started its humble beginnings as a pub side playing out of dilapidated old council buildings on the edge of Overthorpe Park. Thornhill ARLFC was formed in 1967 and was originally called the Gate Inn ARLFC, taking the name of the pub at the Dewsbury-end of Thornhill Road, out of which they were based. In 1988 the name was changed to Thornhill Gate and then a year later Thornhill Lees juniors were approached with a view to forming one strong club which was simply known as Thornhill ARLFC (the Trojans banner was added in 1999). In 2000 the club finally moved into their own purpose built club house that has become the centrepiece of Overthorpe Park, after major grants by both Sport England and Kirklees Council. Playing as the Gate Inn the club enjoyed success in the regional competitions but it was a run in the Yorkshire Cup which took them to the semi finals and the selection of Tony Allerton

for BARLA Great Britain which saw Danny Ratcliffe them emerge as a in action club to be taken seriously. After another appearance in the Yorkshire Cup semi finals and sweeping all before them in the local cups the decision was made to leave the Yorkshire League and become members of the National Conference League. Thornhill joined the National Conference League in 1994 and under the guidance of coach Johnny Harpin gained promotion from Division Two at the first attempt. This debut season faced Hunslet Hawks and saw them reach the 3rd round Keighley Cougars in the of the Rugby League Challenge Challenge Cup. Cup to play Hull Kingston Their later victory over Rovers and they reached the Workington was rewarded by semi final of the National Cup an away fixture at Super only to lose to West Hull. League’s Catalan Dragons in In December 1995 Thornhill the south of France, a great reached the Yorkshire Cup experience in a season which Final but lost to another Hull culminated in reaching the side Skirlaugh. NCL Grand Final. But the final The goal of NCL Premier proved once again to be one League status was achieved game too far and Oulton were when Thornhill were promoted crowned champions. as runners up in 1997/98. The By then Thornhill had Challenge Cup 3rd round was become a breeding ground for reached again and this high quality players and each involved playing a derby with season there were several of the Dewsbury Rams. their homegrown products The National Cup semi finals lured away with the temptation were also reached again – but of a professional contract, none defeat was once again experimore famous than Huddersfield enced on Humberside, this Giants star, former Man of time at the hand of Ideal ABI. Steel Danny Brough. The March twins, Paul and he club started an 11 year David, would go on to have run in the NCL Premier great careers in Super League Division and 1998/99 seaat clubs like Wakefield and son saw a trip to Featherstone Huddersfield, while current Rovers in the Challenge Cup. Dewsbury star Paul Sykes, ex However, it was the following of Bradford Bulls, Wakefield season when the Trojans really Trinity and Harlequins, is a hit the headlines. Thornhill product, as are curIn January 2000 they beat rent pros like Alex Bretherton Sheffield Eagles 18-16 at the and Andy Bostock, plus Johnny Don Valley Stadium. The club Campbell at Bradford Bulls. drew York in the 4th round. In After a few ups and downs the following seasons Thornhill with a succession of new coach-

es, Thornhill took part in the inaugural 2009 NCL summer season and reached the semifinal stages. Under the guidance of Andy Kelly the club started the 2009/10 season well and looked set for a return to the Premier Division. However, when Kelly left the downward spiral continued. By the time the club recorded a record 1024 defeat at Thatto Heath relegation to Division Two was confirmed. The same season the club folded its ‘A’ team due to a lack of players. The period after the summer of 2010 was a struggle and eventually the committee decided to step back down to the Pennine regional league. That first year back in the Pennine League saw promotion from division three and 2011/12 season saw the return of James Ratcliffe, appointed as head coach for the second time – and with James came a further influx of players. There was also cup success with the Pennine League’s Andrew Bennett Memorial Trophy landed with a win over the Methley Royals. The club re-launched its ‘A’ team in Pennine League Division 7 and the Yorkshire Cup Final was reached for the 2nd time in the club’s history. However, Thornhill finished runners up again, this time to Hunslet Old Boys, but they finished undefeated Division 2 Champions, the rejuvenated Trojans ‘A’ were undefeated champions of Pennine Division 7 and the club won the Chairman’s prize at the annual awards evening. In 2014 year they reached the Yorkshire Cup Final for a third time – another defeat! – but the club was back on the climb to where it belonged. After progress both on and off the field, the decision was taken to return to the elite National Conference League, with Thornhill earning promotion from division three as runners-up at the first attempt. Then came 2016, the massive quest for the National Cup – and the rest, as they say, really is history!

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made his Thornhill Trojans debut back in 2006 and went on to become a 1st team regular. He was selected for the BARLA Great Britain tour in 2010 and on his return turned professional with Dewsbury Rams. He moved to Keighley Cougars and Batley Bulldogs before returning to Thornhill

captained the team in the last Yorkshire Cup Final. Was called up to play for Yorkshire in 2011.

SCOTT DYSON – Age 37 – Stand Off. A vastly experienced player who played as a professional with Dewsbury Rams, Gateshead Thunder and Hunslet Hawks. It was while he was at Gateshead that Scott was called up to the Irish International team and gained a full cap for Ireland playing against France. Scott joined Thornhill in 2002 and was a member of the team which beat Workington Town.

ROB KELLY – Age 30 -Prop / Second Row – Rob played at Thornhill until 2005 when he signed professional with Dewsbury Rams and was a member of their 2006 title winning team. He went on to play for York City Knights and Hunslet Hawks where he won the league. Rob returned to Thornhill in 2011 and has been a key player at the club ever since.

JAKE HICKLING – Age 21 – Centre – Jake emerged from the juniors system. He was part of the Yorkshire Under 19s squad in 2013.

RYAN FENTON – Age 27 – Centre – Made his Open Age debut for Thornhill during the club’s previous spell in the National Conference League. He then moved to Siddal where he was won the award for their most improved player. Ryan returned to Thornhill and has been a consistent performer.

BEN KENDALL – Age 27 - Prop / Second Row – Ben made his 1st team debut for Thornhill in the 2006/07 season having come from Morley RU. In the 2008/09 season he gained Yorkshire County honours and went on the 2009 BARLA Great Britain tour of the South Pacific. He represented the Heavy Woollen District team last season.

LIAM GREEN – Age 29 – Centre – Liam first played for Thornhill Trojans in the National Conference Premier Division in the 2008/09 season. He came back to Thornhill at the start of this season from Ossett.

GARETH LOVE – Age 24 – Prop – Played his junior rugby at Thornhill and then stepped up to the Open Age to play in the club’s ‘A’ team. Now considered to be a regular 1st teamer.

LUKE HAIGH – Age 28 – Hooker / Loose Forward – Luke was a junior at Thornhill and made his Open Age debut as a 17 year old. In 2006 Luke turned professional with Dewsbury Rams. After a spell playing in Australia, Luke returned to play for Hunslet Hawks where he was their player of the season. After a brief stint with Thornhill Trojans he was again back in the professional ranks playing for Keighley Cougars. Luke returned last season and was player for the year.

LIAM MORLEY – Age 33 – Half Back – Liam burst into the Thornhill 1st team during the 2003/04 season as a teenage sensation. His impact in the National Conference League resulted in him being selected for the BARLA Great Britain U18s and touring Australia. On his return he was snapped up by Dewsbury Rams despite a serious interest from Bradford Bulls. Liam is a firm favourite with the Thornhill supporters and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever play for the club.

ANTHONY HARRIS – Age 31 - Prop – Anthony first started playing Rugby League whilst in the Army. He has previously been the club’s player of the year and

DANNY RATCLIFFE – Age 29 – Scrum Half – Started playing at Thornhill when he was only 4 years old.

Made his Open Age debit for Thornhill during the 2004/05 season before signing professional for Wakefield Trinity. Moved to Dewsbury Rams and then had 3 years with York City Knights where he was a member of the promotion winning team. After a further 2 years with Hunslet Hawks Danny returned to Thornhill and has been outstanding for the club and is also a Committee member. JAKE RATCLIFFE – Age 25 – Loose forward - Jake was a member for the Thornhill Under 18s team which reached the Grand Final in 2007. Jake is a Committee member at Thornhill and was 2012/13 Clubman of the year. SAM RATCLIFFE – Age 21 – Wing – A product of the junior and youth teams. Made his Open Age debut for during the 2010/11 season and has been a regular member of the team ever since. A prolific goal kicker and has been coaching Thornhill Trojans Ladies team. LEE SMITH – Age 33 – Prop – A long serving player at Thornhill Trojans and currently one of the team’s form players. He was last season’s most improved player. GEORGE STOTT – Age 23 – Centre – Joined Thornhill Trojans at the start of this season from Ossett Trinity. Has been solid for Thornhill this season making him a regular in the team. JAKE WILSON – Age 27 – 2nd Row - Jake was a member for the Thornhill Under 18s team which reached the Grand Final in 2007. He turned professional with Dewsbury Rams where he made several 1st team appearances. After a spell with Hunslet Hawks, Jake returned to Thornhill in 2011. GEORGE WOODCOCK – Age 17 – Centre – George joined Thornhill in the close season from Shaw Cross and has been an instant hit. He has been a regular this season.

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‘Renew your licence’ offer to woman who gave up driving By David Miller

Imelda surrendered her licence 18 years ago

A PARTIALLY-SIGHTED woman received a driving licence renewal request – 18 years after giving hers up. Imelda Marsden, 69, of Quarryfields, Mirfield, was sent the papers unsolicited last week by the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA). But she says she handed her licence back in 1998 after deciding her eyesight posed a risk to other road users. Imelda is 70 in August and the forms gave instructions on how people that age and older can renew. It also stated: “Our records show that your driving licence ends at midnight on 24/08/2016.” She said: “While I found it quite amusing, you have to wonder how many more people in the same situation have had such a letter and at what cost.

“I telephoned the DVLA and they said it was a computer that sent the forms out automatically.” Imelda, now registered partially blind, added she knew her driving days were over. She said: “I had difficulty seeing things at night and you also haven’t the same abilities as you get older.” Imelda called on others who insist on driving to consider the consequences and that all older motorists should face regular retests. She said: “There was that awful case in the news recently of the 80year-old woman who mowed down eight girls. Older drivers should be checked out regularly because they can be a menace on the roads.” A spokesman for the DVLA said: “We write to everyone who has a current licence which is about to expire. “In this case, we didn’t receive notification that the person had surrended their licence.”

Emily, 14, wins Diana accolade for factory fight A TEENAGER who helped get an arson-plagued derelict factory in Gomersal demolished has won a top award. Emily Warrillow is set to be presented with a prestigious Diana Award on Wednesday, July 13. The honour comes after she spent 20 months campaigning to get the Maccess factory on the corner of Spen Lane and Nibshaw

Lane pulled down. The premises were a repeated target for vandals and arsonists despite being fenced off. Windows were smashed, it was covered in graffiti and surrounded by rubble and overgrown vegetation. Emily, 14, collected 498 names on a petition urging the owners to demolish the building for the good of the community. In doing so last year she

became the youngest person to address Kirklees Council’s cabinet. The factory finally came down in February to make way for 36 flats in two blocks. Emily, who was nominated by a teacher at Whitcliffe Mount School, said: “I had no idea I had been nominated. I was so happy I cried. I couldn’t believe it. “I couldn’t sit in English

class without telling anyone. I thought I was going to burst!” She added: “I’m so grateful to everyone who has supported me. It’s so weird when I go in the local shop and strangers know my name.” The Diana Award is a celebration of Princess Diana’s belief that young people have the power to change the world for the better.

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Club’s ale hat-trick HARTSHEAD’S village social club, The Hartshead on Prospect Road, won a real ale award for the third year running when it finished runner-up in CAMRA’s Heavy Woollen branch annual club of the year contest. Chairman Andy Kassube said: “The award is testament to the consistency of the beer quality and the warm welcome you receive when you visit.” The winner of the 2016 club of the year was Hanging Heaton Cricket Club.

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Ramblers’ corner • FORTHCOMING walks with the North Kirklees Group of the Ramblers – non-members are always welcome. Please call the walk leader for more details WEDNESDAY JUNE 15 SATURDAY JUNE 18 AROUND THE CHEVET ESTATE HOWDEN CLOUGH AND BACK Starts at 11am at Newmillar Dam Starts at 10.30am at Gawthorpe car park (WF2 6QQ, SE329155) maypole (WF5 9RL, SE273221) 6 miles/9.7 km – moderate 8.5 miles/13.7 km - moderate Finishes at 2.15pm approx Finishes at 3.15pm approx Contact: Jim Contact: David Parkinson Tel: 01924 469700 Tel: 01274 879794

A walk down memory lane THE DAYS when Batley boasted four cinemas – one of which also had a life as an active theatre – will be recalled when Malcolm Haigh starts his programme of local history walks around the area next Thursday (June 16). Malcolm vividly remembers appearing twice on one of the cinema stages when he was caught up as a schoolboy in a talent-finding competition. He appeared to engulf the audience in laughter with his Yorkshire dialect poem Betty Barton’s old grey cat. Now he hopes he will generate similar interest with his first walk, a tour around the centre of Batley which not only recalls the history of its many magnificent buildings (including a hidden castle) but also some of the funny and intriguing stories which occurred there. Malcolm points out that Batley has three dedicated conservation areas and at least 65 buildings which are listed as being of historical or architectural importance – many of which can be found in the town centre. Other buildings prompt stories about men being thrown into stocks, others leapfrogging over letterboxes and both men and women enjoying themselves in numerous places including the highlypopular Gaiety Ballroom. The walk starts in the Market Place at 6.30pm with the charge for each walk being £6. During the following three weeks Malcolm will help history lovers investigate the history of three little-known areas of the town – Healey, Staincliffe and Kilpin Hall – take a look at unusual parts of Birstall and finish off with a tour of the historic Howley ruins and parts of the classy Upper Batley.

Family history fun GENEALOGY classes are being held at Batley Library on the first Thursday of each month, between 10am and 12pm. The classes have been arranged by the Friends of Batley Library group, in cooperation with researchers from Bleak House. They are an ideal opportunity for members of the local community to come along and start to begin building their own family tree. All are welcome to attend.

Bronte celebrations THERE’S an opportunity to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charlotte Brontë’s birthday with a guided walk around Gomersal, followed by celebratory tea and period cake, tomorrow (Sat). The three-and-a-half mile walk will start at 1.30pm at Red House Museum, Oxford Road, Gomersal, which was once the home of Charlotte’s close friend Mary Taylor. Participants will discover how this exceptional woman inspired Charlotte in her life and literature. The walk will take in field paths, slopes and stiles. Refreshments will be served on the return to Red House with the event, part of the Brontë 200 celebration, finishing at around 4.30pm. Organised by Helen’s Heritage Walks and the Friends of Red House Museum group, the event costs £8 for adults and £6 for children. Places must be booked by calling the museum on 01274 335056.

Hebrides exhibition arrives in Mirfield By Steve Martyn A NEW exhibition by artist Dominic Vince, arrives this week at Mirfield’s Creative Arts Hub. ‘Painting from the Hebrides’ features a series of heavily textured semi-abstract paintings, the images recall the artist’s trips to the Hebrides over the past 10 years. Made in the studio from drawings, the paintings represent a key phase in Vince’s development and are being exhibited at the Huddersfield Road venue as a group for the first time. Vince, born in Kent in 1978, now lives and works in Hebden Bridge. On his affinity with the location, Vince said: “I fell in love with the Hebrides and they are all I wanted to paint for about five years. “It’s not just the sea, the mountains and the white sandy beaches with nobody on them. “It’s also the sheer amount of life there; birds, flowers, otters. ‘“It’s an area yet to lose its wildlife, unlike the rest of Britain, and for me, it’s in our wildlife and countryside (and art) that our true and common heritage lies.” Vince has exhibited widely, with solo exhibitions held at Dean Clough, Artsmill and Hebden Bridge Town Hall. Other recent exhibitions have included the Fabric Gallery in Bradford, 108 Fine Art in Harrogate, and the Royal Academy Summer Show in London. There will be an exhibition launch event held this evening (Fri) from 6pm to 8pm, when visitors can meet the artist and talk to him about his work. All are welcome to attend. The gallery is open from 10am to 5pm, Wednesday to Friday, and 10am

It’s being provided by musicians from Hammonds Saltaire Brass Band, who have proved so popular they are making their ninth annual appearance in the town on Saturday June 18. Over the years a great bond has

CAR FANATICS are in for a treat at Oakwell Hall in Birstall. Dozens of classic cars of all makes and models will be lined up on the lawn in front of the historic house. Visitors will be able to get up close to the vehicles and speak to the owners between 11am and 4pm. The car rally is organised by the Yorkshire Rover Club and is free to attend.

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Proms concert to take centre stage A LAST NIGHT of the Proms concert featuring the delights of theatre and film musicals is to be staged in Batley Town Hall next weekend.

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built up between music lovers in the town and the band, conducted by Morgan Griffiths. With pieces from Another Opening, Another Show, Mack and Mabel, Phantom of the Opera and Anything Goes the evening seems set to get off to an uproarious start. Either side of the interval the band strikes chords with Over the Rainbow, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, Barnum and South Pacific. And as it builds up to the climax

the programme extends to Mary Poppins, a Fantasia of British Sea Songs and – what else – Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March as a finale. Tickets which are priced at £12 (concessions £10 and under-16s £5) can be obtained by calling Ted Griffiths on 01924 478933, Kirklees Box Office on 01924 324501 or online at www.kirkleestown halls.co.uk. Or you can risk getting a seat by just turning up in time for the 7.15pm start.

Local produce on offer at Emporium THE POPULAR Oakwell Artisan Emporium returns this Sunday. Following last year’s success, Oakwell Hall’s unique shopping experience is back with some of the finest local artisan made crafts, gifts and produce. There are four Emporium dates planned for this year – on Sunday June 12, Sunday July 3, Sunday August 28 and Sunday September 11. There will be a range of stalls selling everything from hand-made jewellery, paintings and prints to preserves, cards, knitwear, floral gifts, and Italian food. The emporium is held in the visitor centre and is open

from 11.30am to 4pm. And on Sunday June 12 and Sunday July 3 there will also be half-price admission into the historic 17th century Oakwell Hall. If the emporium, the hall and the park are not enough to encourage you to visit, on three of the weekends there are additional free events. On Sunday there is a classic car rally on the front lawn (see story above), on Sunday July 3 Oakwell will host a junior music festival and on September 11 it is Heritage Open Weekend. For more information contact helga.hughes@ kirklees.gov.uk.

SPEN VALLEY Historical Society’s next meeting will be on Wednesday July 3, titled ‘Dawson City – the building of the Walshaw Dean Reservoirs’ by Ann Kilbey. Meetings are held in the Catholic Church Parish Hall on Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, starting at 7.30pm, with refreshments served from 7.15pm. The cost is £2 per meeting for members, £4 for guests and membership is £10 per year. For more information, contact society secretary Sue Cooper via email on scooper @thecoopers online.org.uk.

Bargains to be had A JUMBLE sale is being held at Mirfield’s Trinity Methodist Church community rooms on Friday June 17 (6pm). Admission to the sale, on Trinity Street, is 20p.

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Jose signs new mega deal, and we will see even more of him on TV this summer.. I F YOU’RE a fan of ‘The Special One’, you will be thrilled to know since signing his Manchester United deal there will be three documentaries all about Jose Mourinho’s exciting football life, and one very special chat show appearance. Jose tells me: “You know I am not big on chat, but this new deal means I owe it to the fans to share my plans for the future.” STRICTLY Come Dancing bosses are hoping to sign up Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery now the ITV period drama has finished. The BBC has been in talks with her agent in a bid to finally pin the actress down, with a source claiming Strictly bosses have been trying to get Lady Mary on the show for years... FORMER X Factor winner Leona Lewis is going to Broadway to star in Cats for Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber. Leona replaces X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger who ditched her theatre plans to return to the show and left the Lord furious. Leona tells me: “I am having to pinch myself with the news, but what a thrill to finally appear on the Broadway stage.” CAROL KIRKWOOD with her Strictly Come Dancing partner Pasha Kovalev are looking to reunite for a special performance in the future. Carol tells me she has kept up with her dancing, as: “I lost weight and above all else, it’s great for the mind and soul. I really now enjoy dancing and it’s all thanks to Pasha, so hopefully we can do something again very soon.” LIKE many other people, Danniella Westbrook has revealed that she doesn’t really watch EastEnders, which is not good for her as her future role of Sam Mitchell still hangs in the balance. “I don’t mean that badly, but I don’t have much time to commit to every episode, but of course I see it from time to time,” she said. SKY ONE’S football sitcom Rovers kicked off with an audience three times the size of the slot average. Written by Craig Cash, famous for the Royle Family and Mrs Merton and Malcolm, Craig revealed: “I think it combines two favourite things that

Ann and José Mourinho in London people like in England – laughing and football. Plus the team really are quite bad, but that is where the comedy stems from.” BRITAIN’S Got Talent got underway on ITV with 200,000 fewer viewers than last year’s series, but ITV remain hopeful that people will still like the show as they have signed a deal for the next three years. Insiders think it needs a re-jig of the panel again, but the final word goes down to Simon Cowell, and with his recent failings on X Factor, he is not too keen to move things around in this show. BLUE singer, actor and television presenter Duncan James is set to join the cast of Hollyoaks to play Ryan, a new character. Duncan tells me: “I got the role after one of the producers came to see me on stage in a musical, and having never appeared in a soap, I think this is a great opportunity, and as with all soap roles he is bound to have a darker side. Hopefully...” GARY BARLOW is to become a new West End king, with his musical ‘The Girls’, based on the hit movie Calendar Girls, coming to the West End of London next year. With new original songs in the show, Gary told me: “I think wow, I am becoming more bona fide as a musician, but it’s nerve-wracking at the same time. It’s lovely, though, bringing some of the north to the south with songs.” BEVERLEY CALLARD wants to stay in Coronation Street “forever”. Beverley, who plays Liz McDonald, says

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It’s colourful, bold and beautiful with Mr Fips! Advertising Feature Mr Fips Wonder Circus Heckmondwike Circus Site Leeds Road WF16 9BJ Wednesday June 15 to Sunday June 19 Information and box office: 07719 877422 Opening night all seats £5.99 THIS YEAR’S show is guaranteed to be a blast, featuring the slapstick humour of clowns Mr Fips, Charlie and their crazy crew performing hilarious antics. They’ll even be firing the only human cannonball performing in any circus in the UK across the circus arena – it’s Captain Flying Beare! The circus also features hula hoop manipulation from the beautiful Miss Jana Roberts, from Spain. From Hungary comes the talented foot juggler extraordinaire, Miss Zsofia. Direct from Germany are the death defying high wire duo Camardi, performing sensational feats never before seen in the UK. Britain’s Got Talent may have had Pudsey

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RUGBY LEAGUE EXTRA

Batley lead the way in Championship A

Big names to lead Cummins’ junior academy

By Mike Popplewell Cricket Correspondent sport@thepressnews.co.uk

BATLEY go into their All Rounder Bradford Premier League Championship A game against Hunslet Nelson tomorrow (Sat) in top spot and after seven games of the new season they are still unbeaten. But, their success has come as no surprise to the 44-year-old former Multan and Rawalpindi batsman Tariq Mehboob. Mehboob, a fixture in the Batley side in recent years, enjoyed a certain degree of success as a first class cricketer in his native Pakistan. “I played in the same team as Waqar Younis, Inzamam Ul-Haq, and Aleem Dar, the umpire, at Multan,” he explained. “I even scored a century at The Oval, here in England against Surrey Seconds.” In 35 matches he accumulated nearly 2,000 runs and hit four first class centuries so he is clearly a man who knows his cricket. Talking to Tariq about his side’s success in Batley’s first Bradford League season, following their latest win at Liversedge, he said, adamantly: “It is no surprise to see us doing well. We have a very good team. “There are a lot of good players here and we are confident we can win every time we go out to play.” At Liversedge the early part of their innings saw 45 runs come from Aqeel Mukhtar, who is still registered as an overseas player despite living in England for two years, then Mehboob (38), Aqsad Ali (37) and Asif Ayub (64) help push the score on to 250 despite a 4-63 return from home skipper Stephen Lane. Mark Hydes made 42 in the Liversedge reply but they were dismissed for just 114 in

Tariq Mehboob pictured during and after his innings for Batley Mike Popplewell the face of some good bowling from Muhammed Shahnawaz (3-25) and Tariq Hussein (3-7), and must now regroup ahead of tomorrow’s visit from second-placed Undercliffe who are 21 points adrift of leaders Batley but with a game in hand. Elsewhere in Championship A Liversedge have a free week, the result of Windhill’s late withdrawal from the league, while Ossett go to Yeadon and Birstall are at bottom club Idle. In their last game Birstall lost by three wickets to Yeadon, skipper Craig Wood topscored with 33 and took 4-42 to no avail, while Ossett had an eight-wicket win over Baildon as Khalid Usman hit 106 not out. Gomersal stay third in Championship B despite losing by 97 runs in a bizarre

encounter at second-placed Wrenthorpe. Batting first, the home side slumped to 79-7 in the face of some good bowling from Jimmy Russell, 4-23, and Joel Pollard, 3-55, but a score of 100 not out from their number nine Jonathan Rudge swung the game decisively their way. Tomorrow Gomersal entertain neighbours Spen Victoria hoping to return to winning form, but both sides will be desperate for points – albeit for very different reasons. With only the champions of this division winning promotion Gomersal cannot afford to let current leaders Townville too far ahead, while Spen Vic find themselves uncomfortably close to the relegation zone.

Hanging Heaton make Moorlands target ground on close rivals first success in HANGING HEATON CC finished last season a point behind Cleckheaton in the Bradford League top flight but last week there was a wider gulf between the sides when they met at Bennett Lane – with the home side winning by five wickets. Batting first, Cleckheaton were shot out for 85 in the 42nd over, as Muhammed Rameez took 4-14, and a top scoring 30 from skipper Gary Fellows helped steer them home. Hanging Heaton moved into second place following that win and will be confident of maintaining their challenge to early season leaders Pudsey St Lawrence when they go to neighbouring Morley tomorrow. However, after inflicting that disappointing defeat on Cleckheaton last week they are now hoping their rivals do them a favour. As the current fourth-placed team any win for Cleckheaton is welcome as far as

skipper John Wood is concerned but tomorrow’s game at home to Pudsey St Lawrence is as important to them as it is to Hanging Heaton. Champions St Lawrence have begun the new season in fine form, so any team who aims to topple them this time just cannot afford to let them get too far ahead so early in the campaign. East Bierley, at home to Pudsey Congs, are still a little too close for comfort to the relegation zone and Scholes, still propping up the table despite winning their last two games, desperately need to make it a hat-trick of wins when they entertain Bradford and Bingley. In the other Premier Division games Farsley are at home to Lightcliffe, while Oakenshaw side Woodlands, struggling for consistency this season under the captaincy of former Cleckheaton opener Tim Jackson, entertain New Farnley at Albert Terrace.

BASKETBALL

Vipers scouting for new players SPEN VALLEY VIPERS Women’s basketball team are on the look-out for new players. The team have recently switched bases and now train at Batley Sports Centre on Friday evenings between 7pm and 8pm. Players of all abilities are welcome to

take part in training whether they have played basketball before or not. Sessions cost £5 per person, but the first session is free. To find out more visit www.facebook.com/SpenValleyVipers or email spenvalleyvipers@gmail.com.

FRANCIS CUMMINS has announced the launch of The Rugby School of Excellence as he aims to boost rugby’s junior talent pool in the UK. The Dewsbury-born dual-code coach, who has recently worked with Yorkshire Carnegie following a stint as head coach of Bradford Bulls, has come up with the academy-styled organisation to find stars of the future in both rugby league and rugby union. The school of excellence will provide youngsters, aged between eight and 16, with additional coaching to that already provided by community clubs and schools. And the coaching will be led by some of the biggest names in rugby, with the first event being headed by former Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield. Places are already being snapped up for a lesson in goal kicking from the great man himself, which will take place on Sunday July 17 at the Leeds Rugby Academy. “It gives me great pleasure to finally get The Rugby School of Excellence off the ground,” said the former Super League star, who remains the youngster player to have ever featured in a Challenge Cup final – aged just 17. “We believe this is the future when it comes to helping to create the stars of tomorrow in both codes of rugby. “The Rugby School of Excellence gives every player the chance to work under top coaches at a much younger age than ever before, as part of a program which is designed to be delivered, usually, within a professional club environment.”

Blain finally gets his batting reward

Heavy Woollen Cup MIRFIELD-BASED Moorlands are through to the semi-finals of the Heavy Woollen Cup for the first time. They join another two Huddersfield League teams, along with last year’s runnersup New Farnley from the All Rounder Bradford Premier League. A new name is destined to find its way on to the historic trophy as none of the four semi-finalists have previously won it. Moorlands’ success was particularly impressive as Rotherham-based Treeton have a fine reputation. Former Spen Victoria, Hanging Heaton and Gomersal man Steve Foster has a lot to do with that. In Foster Treeton have one of the finest players ever to grace the league cricket

scene. The experienced batsman, who played second XI cricket for Yorkshire and also represented the England League Cricket side, is now 49 but he still had ‘enough in the tank’ to hit a top-scoring 34 against Moorlands at the Memorial Grounds. It proved small consolation for his team, however, as they fell 112 runs short of a Moorlands total of 276-5 – boosted by 126 from Naveed Zamurad and 53 from Jared Maxwell. New Farnley went through at the expense of Morley while in the second teams’ Crowther Cup it is an all Bradford League line-up in the last four with East Bierley, Hanging Heaton, Ossett and New Farnley all going through.

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IN 1987, a year after representing New Zealand in the Tests here in England, wicket keeper Tony Blain (pictured above right) played for Liversedge in the Central Yorkshire League. After clocking up 500 runs by the end of May he went on to win the club’s batting averages that year. However, by the time Liversedge staged their presentation night Tony was already back home in New Zealand. The trophy was taken by the then club chairman David Mann for safe keeping and there it remained, long since forgotten about, until being found this week at the back of a cupboard. It was handed to the former Liversedge Cricket chairman Allan Trevitt, who subsequently contacted Gomersal’s Ralph Sumner and asked him to collect it. Ralph duly returned with the trophy to Oxford Road, where Blain was opening the batting for the second team, and presented the veteran Kiwi with his prize ... albeit 29 years late!

DEWSBURY BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS: TUESDAY MAY 31: 1 G Bragg and M Loveridge; 2 T Johnson and J

Bragg; 3 J Paxton and D Hannam; 4 A Cooper and J Lodge.

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KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Super sub Brown helps Bulldogs maintain third Kingstone Press Championship BATLEY BULLDOGS 42 OLDHAM

at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium BRACES from Dominic Brambani and James Brown helped maintain Batley’s third place spot in the Championship after John Kear’s men thrashed Oldham 42-18. Brown appeared from the substitutes bench early on and shone throughout on a hot day at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium. Oldham started off on the front foot before Batley wrestled the game back from the Greater Manchester side. Batley assistant coach Mark Moxon admitted: “We spoke about starting well today – after the way we started last week against Dewsbury, which wasn’t the best. “Having said that, we didn’t start as well as we would have liked today, obviously conceding that first try. “I thought from there we really got back into the game and got into the grind which is what we spoke about and then finished the half really strongly”. Batley went behind within the first

seven minutes to a try from Kenny Hughes. Luke Blake got the Bulldogs back into it halfway through the first period when he found a gap in the Oldham defence. Brown then scored his first of the afternoon, getting on the end of a neat pass to crash over the whitewash giving Batley the lead. The Bulldogs soon stretched their advantage thanks to a moment of brilliance from Wayne Reittie. He intercepted a high kick on his own 10 metre line, to sprint the full length of the pitch to touch down. This was followed by Brown’s second of the match after he managed to barge his way over the tryline to make it 24-6 on the stroke of halftime. Batley started the second period as they ended the first, with a try – Brambani scoring between the sticks after a great passing movement from the hosts. Pat Walker converted to make his goal-kicking record five from five for the afternoon. But Oldham managed to mount pressure on the Batley tryline despite being 24 points down. Sam Wood took advantage of his side’s territory to barge his way over

to score just to the left of the sticks, leaving an easy kick, which Lewis Palfrey converted. If there were any hopes of an Oldham comeback, they were dashed 10 minutes later when Greg Minikin managed to slot his way through the Oldham defence to touch down just right of the uprights. Brambani piled on the misery for the travelling side when he smashed his way through to score under the sticks. But Oldham can take consolation from their final try of the game. It was a sublime effort by Garry Middlehurst after he and Steve Roper combined to exchange the ball three times, including a little kick over the Batley defence. Oldham head coach Scott Naylor admitted: “After 35 minutes, there was nothing in it really, I think just a bit of game management by us would have been better just before halftime. “I think then it might have been a different game, but to let two really late tries in the first half had a massive effect on us. “The first five minutes of the first half we just made too many mistakes and then let the first try in.”

Batley Bulldogs’ man of the match James Brown

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE

MATCH STATS: BATLEY BULLDOGS 22. Dave Scott 2. Wayne Reittie 3. Chris Ulugia 30. Greg Minikin 26. Alex Brown 6. Cain Southernwood 7. Dom Brambani 8. Keegan Hirst 20. Alistair Leak 15. Adam Gledhill 17. Joe Chandler 24. Alex Bretherton 9. Luke Blake SUBS: 14. James Davey 18. Tom Lillycrop 13. Pat Walker 21. James Brown

7 7 7 7 7 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 8 7 7 7 8

OLDHAM 6. Lewis Palfrey 2. Adam Clay 18. Liam Johnson 27. Sam Wood 4. Jack Holmes 7. Steven Roper 20. Gareth Owen 8. Phil Joy 21. Kenny Hughes 17. Tom Spencer 16. Gary Middlehurst 12. Danny Langtree 13. Liam Thompson SUBS: 26. Michael Ward 14. Joe Burke 19. Adam Files 9. Sam Gee

6 6 6 7 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6

BATLEY BULLDOGS Tries: Blake (20), Brown (29, 39), Reittie (36), Brambani (47, 74), Minikin (68). Goals: Blake 1/1, Walker, 6/6.

OLDHAM Tries: Hughes (7), Wood (55), Middlehurst (78). Goals: Palfrey 3/3. Referee rating: S. Ansell / HT 24-6 / Penalties: 5-6 / Sin Bin: None / Sent Off: None / Weather: Sunny and warm / MOTM: James Brown / Attendance: 544 / Match rating: 3/5

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Celtic Under-15s hit top form after break Trojans A make DEWSBURY CELTIC UNDER-15S bounced back strongly from their recent break to overcome Batley Boys 36-0 on the road in the Yorkshire Junior’s League (YJL) Division Three. Man of the match Cameron Berry got the away side off to the perfect start with a try after two minutes which Charlie Heaton converted. Celtic were dominating proceedings and could have had a second try, courtesy of Jacob Thewliss in the corner, but the effort was ruled out. But eight minutes from the interval the green and whites finally crossed for their second try - Berry once again demonstrating strength and power on his way to the line. Heaton goaled. It took 15 minutes before Celtic added to their lead in the second half. Conor Appleyard was the man who got the try and Heaton converted. But Berry stole the show in this contest bagging his hat-trick five minutes later. Heaton’s kick made it 24-0 to the visitors. Berry added a fourth just minutes later as Batley’s defence began to tire and Heaton maintained his faultless display with the boot. In the closing stages Lewis Teale crossed for Celtic and Heaton’s final kick of the game was once again on target to round off a comfortable win for the green and whites. Celtic face Hunslet Warriors in their next outing this Sunday (June 12). DEWSBURY CELTIC UNDER-14S didn’t fare so well when they took on YJL Division Three high flyers Bradford Dudley Hill. After an even opening 15 minutes Bradford began to dominate proceedings and at half-time they were leading 2210. But Celtic did muster a try through Shamus Harrison which Alex Wharton

converted. Five unanswered tries from Bradford in the second period, however, effectively ended the game as a contest. Celtic prop Gabriel Croft went over for a consolation try late on. The green and whites look to bounce back against Stanningley on Sunday. Meanwhile BIRSTALL VICTORIA UNDER-11S played out a 10-try thriller against Heworth last time out. With five tries shared between the sides the defensive contribution, supporters’ star and best opponent awards winner, Harry Avis, bagged Birstall Victoria’s first try before adding to his tally in the second half to complete an impressive hat-trick. Thomas Harrison also touched down and added four conversions in total. Victoria’s final try came from Harry Townend earning him the magic moment honours. Jamie Richardson claimed the attacking contribution prize, Cohan Burnham was named best trainer and Brandon Hanson took the man of steel accolade. THORNHILL TROJANS UNDER-11S played some good rugby on their travels at Whitwood. In an end-to-end first half nothing could separate the sides at the interval. James Lister (player of the match), Josh Oldrieve (parents’ player), Frazer Cass (top tackler) and Louie Creaser (opposition award) were all influential in Thornhill’s strong performance, but, the 100 per cent effort award went to the whole team. The THORNHILL TROJANS UNDER10S WARRIORS also put in a strong performance against Meltham. Meltham, who tired in the second period, were beaten thanks to tries from Charlie Blacka (hat-trick) and Zak Haigh earning them the opposition man of the match and man of the match awards

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Birstall Victoria Under-11s player Brandon Hanson dives for the line

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at Butterbowl Drive respectively. Kayson Lister impressed on his debut and went home with the parents’ award while further tries from Jack Chamberlain, William Lister and Charlie Harrison sealed the win for the Thornhill youngsters. Chamberlain was handed the magic moment accolade for his length-of-thefield try and Harrison was named top tackler. DEWSBURY MOOR UNDER-10S took on Hunslet Club Parkside in their last outing and got off to a great start, scoring a try through opposition man of the match Joe Maloney, who also stepped up to add the extras. Zain Ajmal was next to touch down for Moor, Logan Riddle converted. And just before half-time Lucas Sheard added Moor’s third try allowing coaches’ and parents’ man of the match William Bowers to convert. Lewis Greenwood also crossed the whitewash to give his side a healthy advantage. In the second period Hunslet made Dewsbury’s defence work but Moor were always in control.

The Maroons extended their lead with a second try from Sheard before Riddle went over in the corner for an impressive individual try. Hunslet pulled one try back shortly afterwards but Moor couldn’t be halted for long, scoring further tries through Bowers, Ajmal and magic moment winner Tom Lay. Cobi Tasker Taylor was handed the top tackler award. And finally SHAW CROSS SHARKS UNDER-8S received high praise for their showing against Siddal. The opposition man of the match award was shared between Seb Jeffers and Teddy Dawson - who also bagged the top tackler prize. Jacob Stevenson’s tackling capabilities earned him the magic moment honours. Recognition awards were also handed to Ben Tranter, Edan Gleadhill and Francis Appleyard. The top trainer prize was collected by Kaiden Mullins. Next up for the Sharks are Lock Lane this Sunday (June 12).

THORNHILL Trojans A fell to a heavy 34-4 defeat away at Farnley Falcons in the Yorkshire Men’s League Division Four. With a depleted squad after several players were called up for first team duty the Trojans were second best throughout the encounter. And Tom Codman’s men will be glad they failed in their application for a spot in a higher division prior to the season getting underway, having won just once so far this term. On the plus side Luke Palmer performed well and claimed the man of the match award. James McKendry and Vinnie Johnson also received post-match praise for their efforts. Johnson was in fact the solitary scorer for the Overthorpe Park side, notching their only try. Trojans look to bounce back against local rivals and third-placed side Birstall Victoria tomorrow (Sat, June 11). The Trojans are in need of a win as they sit just one point above Dearne Valley Bulldogs at the foot of the table.

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Friday June 10, 2016

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at Provident Stadium PAUL SYKES broke his former club’s hearts for the second time this year with a match-winning penalty on the hooter that earned Dewsbury a vital victory in their quest to get away from the relegation zone. The ex-Bulls utility back landed the drop goal that knocked Bradford out of the cup in March and again kicked the decisive points as the hooter sounded at the end of a game that the Rams bossed in the first half, before clinging on desperately after the break. Even then it seemed that a Bulls penalty with just 50 seconds left on the clock had rescued a draw for a below par home side, but new coach Rohan Smith had few reasons to complain about the outcome. Another former Bulls favourite, Glenn Morrison, who ironically was tipped for the Bulls job before it was given to Smith, pointed out how important the win was. The Rams coach admitted: “At half time we have been in similar positions recently but haven’t been smart enough to put the game to bed. “We had a 94 per cent completion in the second half and we really ground out a tough win. “We were starting to look over our shoulder (in the league) and there are no easy games so we really needed the points.” After another set-back to Bradford’s hopes of a top two finish, Smith conceded: “We lacked any sort of patience and cohesion and were looking to find the miracle pass or forced offload to get the points and

we didn’t need to.” A succession of handling errors meant the Bulls barely got into the Dewsbury half during the first 20 minutes. The hosts defended commendably but the dam finally burst when Shane Grady bulldozed through a couple of weak tackles to score. Sykes converted and it took until the Bulls’ first completed set threatening the Rams line before the former Super League side came back into the match. Oscar Thomas’s last tackle kick bounced loose and Jay Pitts was on hand to collect and twist his way over, with Danny Addy slotting over the conversion. Aaron Brown was helped off after a head knock but it failed to disrupt the Rams tempo as a half-break and offload by Scott Hale sent supporting Josh Guzdek over in the corner. Sykes again notched the extras from out wide, then added a penalty just before the break to send his side in leading 14-6. Addy pulled two points back through a penalty after a high tackle on Adam O’Brien, but as the penalty count mounted against the Rams, their defence became more desperate in the punishing heat and it seemed inevitable that the Bulls would score and O’Brien duly obliged. Then with 16 minutes remaining Addy surprisingly missed the conversion but was later gifted another chance to level the scores when Nathan Conroy went in high on Mitch Clark with just 50 seconds remaining on the clock. Amazingly the drama still wasn’t over as Sidlow kicked ahead from the restart and, in the chase to retrieve possession, was penalised for a push off the ball. All the jeers the Odsal crowd could muster were never likely to put Sykes off, on the turf he’s graced on and off

MATCH STATS: BRADFORD BULLS 22. James Clare 2. Omari Caro 24. Lucas Walshaw 4. Kris Welham 5. Danny Williams 34. Richie Mathers 1. Oscar Thomas 19. Steve Crossley 13. Danny Addy 20. Mitch Clark 11. Tom Olbison 12. Dale Ferguson 14. Jay Pitts SUBS: 9. Adam O’Brien 10. Adam Sidlow 21. Epalahame Lauaki 28. Kurt Haggerty

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DEWSBURY RAMS 1. Josh Guzdek 2. Dale Morton 15. Jason Crookes 4. Shane Grady 5. Dalton Grant 6. Paul Sykes 22. Andy Kain 8. Matt Groat 17. Dom Speakman 32. Kyle Trout 11. Rob Spicer 12. Scott Hale 14. Luke Adamson SUBS: 13. Aaron Brown 19. Nathan Conroy 27. Jason Muranka 10. Ryan Hepworth

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BRADFORD BULLS Tries: Pitts (28), O’Brien (64). Goals: Addy 3/4. DEWSBURY RAMS Tries: Grady (21), Guzdek (37). Goals: Sykes 4/4.

Dewsbury captain Paul Sykes kicked a crucial goal against Bradford and has been in fine form all season with the boot, kickimg 39 goals in 16 appearances Steve Horsfall since a teenager. “I’ve spent a lot of time watching Paul kick goals at London and it was

more in hope than confidence that I watched,” concluded one-time Broncos assistant coach Smith.

Referee rating: W. Turley / Halftime: 6-14 / Penalties: 16-7 / Sin Bin: Conroy (79, high tackle) / Sent Off: None / Weather: Warm and sunny / Man of the Match: Paul Sykes (Rams) / Attendance: 4,303 / Match Rating: 4/5.

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Thornhill suffer BARLA National Cup hangover NCL Division Two BRADFORD DUDLEY HILL THORNHILL TROJANS at the Neil Hunt Memorial Ground THORNHILL TROJANS’ promotion dreams took a hit after they were edged out 18-16 away at Bradford Dudley Hill in the National Conference League Division Two. This year’s BARLA National Cup champions were brought back down to earth with a bang going 10-0 down against Dudley Hill after they scored two tries in close succession through Danny Samuel and Martin Southwell. Elliott Cousins converted one of the touchdowns. The Trojans hit back with a try from James Craven and Sam Ratcliffe added the

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extras. But Craven’s game ended early after he suffered a severe head injury. And things quickly got worse for the visitors when Andrew Walker crossed over for the hosts for a converted try which stretched their lead to 10 points. The Trojans refused to go away, however, scoring tries through Mindaugas Bendikas and Ratcliffe – who also added one conversion to level the scores. But just as the game neared its end with a share of the points the away side conceded a penalty and were duly punished with just two minutes left on the clock. Cousins was the man with the conversion to clinch the win for Dudley Hill. The defeat leaves Thornhill in fifth place in the Division Three standings. But the Overthorpe Park outfit look to get back on track when they face Wigan St Judes tomorrow (Sat 2.30pm).

Celtic hit for 60 NCL Division Two DEWSBURY CELTIC HUNSLET CLUB PARKSIDE

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at Park Parade DEWSBURY Celtic felt the full force of Hunslet Club Parkside’s attack in National Conference League Division Two suffering a 60-0 hammering at home. The runaway leaders have yet to drop a single point this season and following their annihilation over Celtic have gone seven points clear of their closest rival. Hunslet ran in 11 tries against Celtic in total, with Jamie Fields leading the way with a try and seven goals. It was 20-0 at the break as Dale Harris, Fields, Omar Al Wari and Jake Corney all crossed the Celtic line and Fields landed two goals. Celtic didn’t have the answers to the slickness of the visitors but neither have the nine teams before them. Jack Carvill, Adam Biscomb, Andy Hullock (two), Luke O’Malley and Jamie Bradley also added to the try tally. Harris scored a last-minute try to complete the whitewash. The defeat leaves Celtic third from bottom on six points, but they will hope to have more points on the board after their match with Bradford Dudley Hill tomorrow (Sat, June11, 2.30pm).

Moor slip up again NCL Division Three CROSFIELDS DEWSBURY MOOR MAROONS

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at Hood Lane DEWSBURY Moor Maroons put up a fight against Crosfields but the National Conference League Division Three leaders remain unbeaten this term following a 34-16 win over the Carr Lane outfit. The league’s in-form side had to work for the win and come from 14-0 to clinch the two points. Jordan Foster opened the scoring for Moor on 12 minutes for a try which Cain Crotty converted. Brad Foster booted two penalties to extend the Maroons’ advantage. The home side finally got their act together early in the second half, however, with a try from Billy Sheen four minutes in. Man of the match Ian Boden added another five minutes later and with two Jack Reid goals it was a two-point ball game. Foster landed a penalty for Moor but it wasn’t going to be enough against a side with by far the best attack in the division. Matt Mahoney, Sheen, Matt Barber and Reid all scored tries for the leaders. The defeat leaves Moor languishing in seventh place. Moor now prepare to welcome Castleford Panthers to Carr Lane tomorrow (Sat, June 11, 2.30pm).

Rams aim high after Bulls win Dewsbury captain Paul Sykes looks to throw a dummy against Bradford last weekend Steve Horsfall

By Joe Link Sports Reporter joe@thepressnews.co.uk

DEWSBURY captain Paul Sykes believes his match-winning kick against Bradford could help propel the Rams up the Championship table ahead of the Super 8s and says the side have ‘turned a corner’ in recent weeks. Glenn Morrison’s men have struggled somewhat in the second tier this year and have won just twice in their last seven outings, leaving the side on the brink of a relegation scrap before last week’s heroics at Odsal eased their woes. Sykes, 34, led by example throughout the encounter against his former club and collected the man of the match award despite playing down his own efforts. “It was just another kick,” said the former Super League star about his matchwinning goal attempt. “I went through the same routine and the conditions were perfect so I was feeling pretty confident, I was just a bit further out than usual so gave it a bit more and luckily it went over.” The Rams climbed to seventh thanks to the victory and more importantly stretched the margin between themselves the bottom two to four points. “It was great to finally get another win, the lads played with confidence again,” said Sykes. “I felt we turned a corner in Blackpool but we just missed out against a strong Batley side. “Against Bradford we really defended well though and it was a great team performance. “The key is we build on that and start looking up and target a spot in the top six

which was a big aim for us at the start of the season.” Oldham, who currently sit in the relegation zone, visit the Tetley’s Stadium on Sunday in what could prove to be a vital game in the outcome of the season. Sykes added: “It’s a must-win for us against Oldham, we don’t want to slip up after last weekend’s efforts and get dragged straight back into a relegation scrap.” Elsewhere at the Rams Scott Hale is set to make his 100th appearance against Scott Naylor’s Roughyeds. The second row forward has had an injury-hit campaign in 2016 and has made just 12 appearances in all competitions this term. The 24-year-old, who made his debut against Doncaster in 2013, went on to make

32 appearances that year before making a combined 55 outings in the following two campaigns.

Championship table Leigh Centurions London Broncos BATLEY BULLDOGS Featherstone Rovers Halifax Bradford Bulls DEWSBURY RAMS Swinton Lions Sheffield Eagles Whitehaven Oldham Workington Town

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No targets for in-form Batley A LACK OF defined targets this season is helping Batley Bulldogs maintain their push for a place in the top four of the Championship, according to head coach John Kear. The Bulldogs have won their last four outings to climb back up to third in rugby league’s second tier, ahead of their short trip south to face the under-performing Sheffield Eagles at Hallam Sports Park tonight (Friday June 10, 7.45pm). “It’s a big credit to the players that we are where we are at the moment,” said Kear. “The lads have done the business on the field, but together we have prepared very well for games and I think it is that preparation that has helped us to perform. “Other teams have set targets to achieve but I think they can have a negative impact on the players sometimes. “In my experience targets can either restrict teams or even shatter confidence.” And Kear knows of the threats that Sheffield will pose in tonight’s encounter. Mark Aston’s inconsistent full-timers have lost 11 games already this term but on their day have proven to be a match for anyone. Their biggest win of the campaign came away at Bradford in April when they ran out 46-28 victors. “I think Sheffield were expected to be where we are at the start of the season after

Girls’ delight at tour opportunity BATLEY BULLDOGS Girls players Evie Kilburn and Millie Taylor (pictured right) have been selected to play for Australian School champions Merrimac State High on their tour of New Zealand later this year. The girls will feature in Merrimac’s squad that will embark on the tour in September, where Kilburn and Taylor will play against top sides in New Zealand and will also compete in a Beach Sevens tournament at the Bay of Plenty. The news comes off the back of Batley Bulldogs Girls’ tour of Australia last year which saw the team take on Merrimac State High as part of the trip. Kilburn and Taylor impressed in that game but in order to go on tour again need to raise money to make their dreams come true. Whilst in the Merrimac camp the

duo will receive coaching from exManly NRL player Dave McCall, along with Batley’s own Craig Taylor, who has been chosen to assist on the tour. The NRL will heavily subsidise Merrimac’s squad but in England the Bulldogs duo won’t receive any such financial support from the RFL and will be starting fundraising immediately. Merrimac High School have also started raising money for the Batley girls and will use a signed shirt given to them by NRL star Johnathan Thurston as a top prize in their raffle. If anyone is interested in sponsoring Kilburn and Taylor or want to buy a raffle ticket they can get in touch with Craig Taylor on 07745 582387 or email craig.taylor1609 @ hotmail.co.uk.

going full-time,” explained Kear. “For some reason it’s not quite happened for them but when they put a performance together they can be formidable. “They put Bradford to the sword at Odsal earlier in the season and we’ve to make sure we prepare well to make sure they don’t do the same to us.” And one area where Batley could be dangerous is from the bench. James Brown has been influential as a substitute in his side’s victories over Dewsbury and Oldham, earning the man of the match award in last weekend’s win at Mount Pleasant. Kear said: “It’s a 17-man game now, you need to utilise all your players if you are going to succeed. “James has been brilliant from the bench and he’s done everything I’ve asked of him. So too has Pat (Walker) and the players know as long as you’re in the 17 you have a very important role to play.” Batley will take to the field tonight without Danny Cowling, who will miss the remainder of the season following knee surgery. But the centre has signed a contract extension that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2017 campaign. Elsewhere, Brad Day will make his return having been sidelined with a broken thumb and Cain Southernwood has passed a late fitness test on his ankle to be involved.

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