Holme Valley Review January 2011

January 2011

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Call for action after bus service is axed

By Sandie Marshall HOLMBRIDGE and Holme residents are calling on the Transport Minister to step in and save a bus service that was dropped for not being profitable enough.

First Buses cut the prime-time evening service because it was not making enough money and there is now a gap of one hour and 40 minutes when no buses travel to the two villages. Residents say they now have to wait until 7.30 or take the 6.40pm bus that terminates in Holmfirth – leaving them with a walk of up to two and a half miles to complete their journey.

Local councillors have written to Transport Minister, Norman Baker asking him to intervene – but have so far had no success. Holme Valley South councillor Donald Firth says First Buses needs to look again at the service it provides to the Valley.

He added: “If First decide not to run a service there’s nothing anyone can do about it and that’s wrong.

Public transport should be for everyone, not for the profit of a private company.”

Retired Holmbridge couple Jennifer and Robert Baker say they venture out less because the bus service has become so poor.

Jennifer said: “The bus company is only bothered about what makes them money and not what service people need. It’s expensive at £2.50 for a one-way ticket to Huddersfield.

I don’t envy people who have to catch the bus every day.

“We used to have the 310 and the X10 buses straight through to Huddersfield. These have both gone.

We now have to change buses in Holmfirth and go all around Brockholes and New Mill to get here.

Some time ago Jennifer started a petition asking First to improve its service to the village. Over 100 people signed it, but First did not respond.

Dr Nick Clarke is blind and relies on his guide dog to help him travel on public transport between his home in Holmbridge and his office in Leeds every working day.

For years he has relied on the 314 bus service to take him home from

Huddersfield each evening.

He said: “I used to catch either the 6.40 or the 7pm bus from Huddersfield to Holme and got off in Holmbridge just a short walk from my house. But First Buses made the 6.40 service terminate in Holmfirth and cancelled the 7pm altogether.

“Two years ago this used to be a fantastic service with two or three buses every hour. Now it seems to be the bare minimum they can get away with.”

First’s PR manager Duncan McGraw added: “Owing to the current economic situation we have had to look long and hard at what routes we can continue to run on a commercial basis. In October we looked at passenger numbers travelling on these evening services and the numbers were just too low to continue to run them commercially.

“We will continue to discuss this matter with local authorities to see if they would consider running these journeys on a tendered basis.

“We would like to apologise to any customers who have been inconvenienced by these changes.”

A tropical tea party was held at Holmfirth Civic Hall to raise money for farmers on a Caribbean Island. The Holme Valley Fairtrade Support Group hosted a Totally Tropical Tea Party in support of hurricane-hit communities and visitors arrived to the beat of a local drumming group who set the tone for an afternoon of music, food and entertainment. Full story, page 18

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Note-worthy group seeks new members AN unusual Holme Valley singing group has moved to a new meeting room and is hoping to attract new members.

Sacred Harp Singing Group has moved to Wooldale Community Centre and its first full day sing will be on March 26.

Sacred Harp singing is gaining in popularity all over the country with regular all-day sings, house sings and workshops at established events including Holmfirth Folk Festival.

It takes its roots from singing schools formed in the colonial period in the rural southern United States. Also known as Shape Note or fasola singing, it is non-religious with the emphasis on participation rather than performance.

Singers sit around a hollow square shape with tenors facing altos and trebles facing bases.

Each singer is invited to take a turn at ‘leading’ by standing in the centre, selecting a song and beating time with their hands.

Songs include psalm tunes, fuging tunes, odes and anthems by the early American composers and setting of folk songs and revival hymns.

Member Cath Ingham added: “The shapes of the notes are designed to help the singers learn to read this particular kind of music. “ It sounds complicated but most people tend to follow their neighbour and find they are picking up their part by the second or third verse.

“Even if you only admit to singing in the bath you would be surprised how good the singing sounds when there are lots of singers in the room all raising their voices high.

“There is no need to be able to sight read music or to have a good voice, and there is no audition – just come along and sing.”

Anyone interested in learning more can contact Cath Ingham on 01484 6867227 or c.b.ingham@btinternet.com

Icy school road putting lives in danger – mum

By Sandie Marshall

Ice worries: mum Clare Wakley at the stretch of road which is causing concern.

A WORRIED mum is campaigning to have a road outside a Holmfirth Junior School marked as a priority by the council – because she says in icy conditions, it is putting lives in danger.

Clare Wakley says Kirklees Council should reclassify Cartworth Road where Holmfirth Junior, Infant and Nursery School (The Nabb) is situated from a ‘secondary’ listing to a priority route. At the moment, the road gets gritted and ploughed after the borough’s 700 miles of ‘priority’ routes are treated – but Clare says it’s not enough. She claims that children narrowly avoided injury in the last icy bout when a car slid down the icy road, mounted the pavement in front of them and crashed into bins.

She added: “It really is a miracle no one has been hurt so far. It will happen again and next time we might not be so lucky.”

Clare first contacted Kirklees Council last January but says it took many letters, phone calls and emails before she received a response. They then confirmed they would grit the lower part to the junction with Cemetery Road but no further –

leaving around 200 metres of steep and winding approach to the school unattended.

“This is just not good enough,” Clare added. “It’s almost worse to think what would happen if a fire engine or ambulance was needed at the school in an emergency – surely the council must take these factors into consideration when deciding which roads are ‘priorities’.”

Acting headteacher Christine Cocker added that the school closes in icy weather only as a last resort – but she admitted it has had to close a number of times because the road is too dangerous for pupils to reach school in safety.

A Kirklees Council spokesman added: “After the problems experienced during last winter, we arranged that the road outside the school would be cleared and gritted as soon as resources became available after the priority routes and major secondary routes were dealt with.

“During the cold spell in December the pavements did receive some hand-gritting assistance and the road was treated. A snow plough was dispatched to the school on January 7.”

Crackdown on illegal school parking INCONSIDERATE and dangerous parking by parents outside schools in the Holme Valley is to be cracked down on as part of a new scheme.

Kirklees Council has approved a plan to introduce mobile camera parking enforcement to improve road safety outside the district’s schools – the camera will be dispatched to problem areas that request it.

Coun Peter McBride, Cabinet member for Regeneration, Environment and Transport, said: “The introduction of mobile parking enforcement will help to improve community safety and will also reduce delays and disruption to public transport and other road

users. It will also complement the council’s investment over the past |few years in bus improvements.”

It will be introduced on April 1 after the equipment has been purchased and staff trained in its use.

The camera will be fitted to the roof of a current council vehicle and automatic number plate recognition used to identify vehicles illegally parked.

The evidence would be reviewed by a trained member of staff before any penalty charge notice was issued and photographic evidence would be sent to the address of the vehicle’s registered keeper.

Top-class learning suite replaces run-down common room Coun Peter McBride

A RUN-DOWN common room and TV area has been transformed into a state-ofthe-art IT learning suite for the pupils at Honley High School.

Local MP Jason McCartney visited the school to cut the ribbon and officially open the new facility which houses 30 desktop PCs and

interactive white boards.

The learning suite will be used by all pupils at the school but will be particularly valuable to those needing computers to complete research and assessments for their GCSEs. Planning for the major building project began 18

months ago and building work started during the last summer holidays.

John Edwards, assistant director of learning at Kirklees Council also attended the official opening and head girl and boy Emily Woodings and Archie Sowden gave a speech to mark the occasion.

£250k work will reduce sewer flooding risk A QUARTER of a million pounds is to be spent on improving the sewer systems to a dozen homes in Honley.

Yorkshire Water has teamed up with Barhale WSP to install a large waste water storage chamber underneath a section of Far Banks – it will be capable of holding more than 200,000 litres of water – equivalent to the volume of 2,500 full baths.

The work is being done to

reduce the risk of sewer flooding which can occur when sewers become overloaded during times of heavy rainfall and it is expected to be complete by the end of March.

Spokesman Den Tansey said: “More intense storms resulting from climate change, increased housing development and the paving over of green spaces are all increasing the amount of surface water entering the sewer

network. This, combined with people disposing of inappropriate waste in the sewers, is contributing to an increased risk of sewers flooding homes and properties.”

A section of the road between properties 36 - 48 will be closed to through traffic, though access for pedestrians and residents vehicles will be maintained with a slight reduction in the number of parking spots.

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Panto time in Honley

Pride as Holme Valley pupils perform well

By Sandie Marshall BOTH Holme Valley high schools performed well in the new Government league tables published this month.

The tables show how many secondary school pupils achieved the English Baccalaureate of five GCSE passes in maths, English, two science subjects, a foreign language and either geography or history. Previous tables measured pupils achieving five GCSE passes in English and maths plus any other three subjects.

Holmfirth High excelled by coming fifth in the table for Kirklees schools with 30 per cent of all pupils achieving the new standard. It was the highestplaced state secondary school as the four above were all either independent or selective schools.

Headteacher Dr Andy Williams said: “We were all naturally delighted with the exam results this summer. The average points score by individual children was the highest ever and the average pupil in the year group achieved not five, as recorded in the league tables, but ten A*-C grades.

“The examination results have been very pleasing in recent years and are testimony to the hard work of the pupils and the support they get from school staff and parents. Working together, a lot can be achieved and it is

pleasing to see that for the year group concerned, only one pupil left our school to become a NEET (Not in Employment, Education and Training) and currently around 50 per cent of our pupils go on into University education.”

Honley High also performed well with 70 per cent of its pupils achieving five passes including maths and English and 17 per cent reaching the English Baccalaureate.

Chris Sylge, headteacher at Honley is proud of his pupils: “Honley High’s wonderful performance in the examinations last summer continues the school’s long-standing tradition of academic excellence with 80 per cent of our year 11 students gaining five or more higher grades at GCSE, 70 per cent including English and maths, significantly above both national and Kirklees averages, and 10 per cent up on the previous year.

“This constant rising trend of improvement is down to an ethic of hard work in our students, high expectations, and the grit and dedication of an extremely talented team of staff. I feel extremely fortunate to be taking on the headship of the school at such an exciting time. The school’s standards speak for themselves, and our students continue to be a source of pride to the school and their families.”

TICKETS are now available for Jack and The Beanstalk, this year’s pantomime from Honley Players.

The show, directed by Mark Thewlist, will be performed on February 11 and 12 and from February 15-19 at the Southgate Theatre in Honley.

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Winning run continues for Holmfirth Harriers A REMARKABLE year of success for Holmfirth Harriers was capped off in style when it was named as Aviva UK Athletics Club of the Year.

The club took the top honour at the UK Athletics National Awards evening held at Loughborough University. They were there representing English clubs after being nominated by English Athletics.

Club member Mark Buckingham, who was attending a national training camp at the University, was on hand to receive the award on behalf of the club.

The UK award completed a hat-trick of titles for the Harriers – they’ve already won four prizes at the Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Awards and an English award.

To win the prestigious UK award, the club was judged against a number of criteria. Among the achievements praised by the awarding panel was the way the club increased membership in the last year to over 740, with 380 junior members.

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Thousands of Holme Valley children have laughed and wondered at his tricks but after 38 years of school shows, entertainer Phillip Horn says it’s time to hang up his magic wand. Sandie Marshall reports.

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EVEN though Phillip is 72, he says he has no intention of ending his lifelong love of all thing magical. He will continue to perform at birthday parties, weddings and other celebrations and he will continue to build tricks for magicians all over the world.

Phillip performed his first magic at the age of eight when he received a box of tricks for his birthday. “None of them worked!” he laughs, “but I loved the idea of fooling people with an illusion. I’ve not stopped since. I’ve always called myself a bewilderist, never a magician. I think it best describes what I do.”

Phillip, who lives in Jackson

Bridge, gave his first public show in 1952, while he was still a Holmfirth schoolboy. He started with small tricks which he mostly made himself, always combining magic part time with his full-time profession as an engineer. Over the years, his tricks became bigger and his reputation grew – so much so that other performers started to ask him to build tricks for them.

“Sawing the lady in half and floating lady illusions – I’ve built all of those, plus many others that people have come to me for.

I saw a trick performed on the television last week but it wasn’t new. I built it for a show in the 70s.”

Barbara, his wife of 50 years, has remained supportive of her husband’s passion. “It’s a good job because she’s suffered for it.

“Our first two dates were both to magic shows. It’s always been the same. When I’ve not been performing magic I’ve been watching magic, reading about magic or building magic tricks.

She has great patience.”

It has been a big decision to call an end to the Christmas shows that Phillip has done every year since 1972 when he first visited Wooldale School – now Kirkroyd’s Infants. Many local schools, including Holmfirth Juniors, Holmbridge and Hepworth, became regular venues for his show.

“I’ve loved seeing how the children react to tricks but you have to stop some day. I will miss it.”

Magic continues to be a big part of his life. As well as performing he is also teaching grandparents how to do simple tricks for their grandkids through the University of the Third Age, the organisation which gives the over 50s a chance to learn new skills.

He doubts he will ever stop the tricks that have continued to fascinate him all his life: “It’s timeless really. All ages can learn it and all ages can enjoy watching it.

“It really is magic.”

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Anger over town ‘eyesore’

By Sandie Marshall A CAMPAIGN is underway to improve a dilapidated shop in Holmfirth town centre – which has been branded an eyesore by locals.

The Basics shop, on Victoria Street, has already been served a notice by Kirklees Council, using planning law to force the property owner Peter Hobson to clean up the site.

Mr Hobson has painted the outside of the building but local councillors say the problem has been going on for months and that the lick of paint isn’t enough.

Coun Donald Firth said: “I think he’s had enough chances. I want to see the council force him to do something about it.

“It is more than six years since the shop closed its doors. Now it’s in complete disrepair with the window frames crumbling, the roof leaking and rodents spotted inside. It’s all gone on long enough.”

Holme Valley Parish Councillor Greg Christofi owns the Old Bridge Bakery which adjoins the Basics shop. He says he has offered to buy the building from Mr Hobson on a number of occasions – but his offers have all been turned down.

According to a sign on the building from Wilby’s estate agents of Barnsley, the shop is available to let and is being advertised on their website for an annual rent of £17,500 plus VAT and business rates.

Greg said: “It’s unrealistic to

think anyone would take it on for that rent. The bottom line is that he doesn’t want to rent it out or sell it. It’s a blot on the main shopping street of Holmfirth and this town simply doesn’t need it.

In this economic climate we need well maintained, neat shops that will encourage locals and tourists to spend their money here – this is doing the complete opposite.

“The ball is in the council’s court and I am in almost constant contact with enforcement officers about it. We’ve spent years asking this guy nicely to do something – now the council must force him.”

A Kirklees Council spokesperson said the notice that had been served did allow the property owner to be fined, or for the council to carry out the necessary repairs itself and then recover the costs.

“The council has received a number of complaints regarding issues at this shop, mainly in relation to visual appearance and rodent problems.

“We have previously issued notice to improve the visual appearance by repainting door and window frames and repairing broken tiles. The notice has been partially complied with, though window frames on the first floor remain unpainted.

“A leaking roof cannot be addressed with the powers available under planning law, but we are monitoring the situation regarding rodents and visual appearance.”

Farmer set to reap rewards with grant improvements A HOLMFIRTH farmer has been given a £12,000 grant to improve his poultry farm.

David Sykes, from New Dunsley Farm, is going to install a new heat exchanger to help the farm run more efficiently after getting funding from the Rural Development Programme for England.

The heat exchanger pulls old, stale air from the chicken shed and extracts the waste heat it contains. This captured energy is used to heat clean, fresh air as it is pumped back in to the shed. This not only saves money on the propane that was previously used to heat the shed, but also improves the health of the birds.

David said: “The new heat system has been a great success, both saving the farm money and making the livestock healthier.

“It’s been great to be able to install the new heating as part of the redevelopment of the sheds, we would not have been able to do this without this financial help.”

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Young cricketers sought

Coun Greg Christofi (left) and Donald Firth are tired of waiting for action on the abandoned shop.

HOLMFIRTH Cricket Club is looking for players to join its junior section.

The club is holding a signing-on evening at its clubhouse on February 11 from 7pm for all boys and girls wanting to take part in the coming season. The club has sections for ages from under 7s to under 17s with weekly training sessions in the summer and matches for the older groups. Information for all ages will be available on the evening or in advance from Amanda Garrard on 01484 686170.

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Pupils’work lost at The Nabb in burst pipe misery

By Sandie Marshall A SERIES of burst pipes at a Holmfirth school has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage and destroyed many pieces of children’s work.

The first flood at Holmfirth Junior, Infant and Nursery School (The Nabb) was discovered on Christmas Eve with water pouring through the ceil-

ings. Frozen water pipes in the roof spaces of the Victorian building had thawed in warmer weather and burst in multiple places.

Staff and emergency building workers from Kirklees Council battled to contain the damage but found their task to be almost impossible.

School bursar Alex Sykes

was one of the first into school on Christmas Eve. She said: “It was really distressing to see the amount of damage. The hall floor was under centimetres of water, the ceilings had collapsed in the library and leadership office and water was pouring into some of the classrooms.

We rescued what we could but in the end we had to turn off the water and leave it.

“We were back in again straight after New Year, trying to clear up the mess and get ready for the children to come back.

“Unfortunately, every time the plumbers fixed a leak and put the water back on, another pipe would burst somewhere else.”

Acting head teacher Christine Cocker had to postpone the start of term by one day to give the repair teams some extra time to clear up and dry out the building.

“Given the scale of the damage, it really was remarkable that we only missed one day of school. I’d like to say a personal thank you to all the staff and emergency workers who did so much to help. It was a brilliant team effort.

“It’s very sad that we’ve lost children’s work but we are a resilient school and we will work hard to replace what has gone.”

Nabb School bursar Alex Sykes and acting head teacher Christine Cocker in the flood damaged library. And, far left, ceiling tiles, damaged computer equipment and ruined papers litter the main rooms of the school.

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Parliamentary Corner I HOPE you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. After a family Christmas in the Holme Valley, I spent the first week of the New Year cheering on Huddersfield Town to victory over Sheffield Wednesday and then working out of my Holmfirth office.

There are always constituents to help though – I took a call about an immigration issue late on Christmas Eve and we also got a request for help on Christmas Day about how long to cook a turkey for – I kid you not!

I took the opportunity to drop in on some successful local businesses, many of whom are recruiting. Many people say to me “we don’t make things anymore” but the facts show that we do.

The UK is still the world’s 6th biggest manufacturer, and whilst we can’t compete with the likes of China in terms of volume and labour costs, we are leading the way in innovation,

design and niche products.

In the first week of January I visited Equi-Trek in Meltham who are now the UK’s largest manufacturer of horse boxes and also Burton Safes in Brockholes.

The Christmas period also gave me time to reflect on a busy Parliamentary period which saw me vote against the government on the issue of tuition fees.

At a time when we are meant to be encouraging our young people not to saddle themselves with debt I just couldn’t support the motion to treble tuition fees to £9,000. Having spoken to many young people from across the constituency I was deeply concerned that the higher fees would deter many from poorer backgrounds from applying to University.

While I do believe that the cost of a University education should be shared between the student and the government, the proposed increase was just too

with Jason McCartney MP much for me to support. There is a wider debate to be had about the future of Universities.

Should 47% of our young people be going to University (that’s the current figure) or should we be encouraging more vocational and practical courses closer to home like those on offer at Kirklees College?

When I was elected in May last year I promised to be a strong local voice for our area and to represent the views of my 81,000 constituents in Westminster. That’s what I have hopefully done so far and will continue to do so.

As a Holme Valley resident (I live in Honley and my parents are in Holmbridge) I’m taking a close interest in how the valley and Holmfirth develops. I was pleased to host some of the Keep Holmfirth Special team in my office recently. We discussed the Council’s plans for hundreds of new homes up and down the valley.

The consultation is under way

and open until February 6. I’m personally concerned that our valley is creaking at the seams already with full schools, busy roads and full dental surgeries.

I believe that we just don’t have the infrastructure to cope with huge-scale house building programmes. I’ll be feeding in my concerns and I hope you will too. www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobsandhomes As always if you need my help please get in touch: my Holmfirth office is at Upperbridge House, 24 Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth, HD9 2JS – opposite Ashley Jackson’s gallery.

Tel: 01484 688364 or 688378 Email: jason.mccartney.mp@ parliament.uk Best wishes, Jason Jason McCartney Member of Parliament for Colne Valley

Panto brings boost for charities

Cast members of The King’s New Clothes outside the Forget Me Not Trust shop, one of the charities they are supporting.

FINAL rehearsals are underway for Holmfirth’s panto which will be aiming to raise a few laughs – and a few pounds for five good causes.

Turn Again Theatre is performing The King’s New Clothes, the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale telling of a vain king who is tricked into

wearing an invisible suit.

A charity raffle will be held during each performance raising money for Brake the national road safety charity, The Royal National Lifeboats Institution, the Kirkwood Hospice, The Maasai Heritage Preservation Foundation and the Forget Me Not Trust.

Turn Again Theatre’s

director Lisa Kendall said: “I asked the cast for suggestions of which charities we should support and they came up with a wonderful mix of worthwhile causes.”

The show takes place at the Holmfirth Civic Hall from Wednesday January 26 to Saturday January 29.

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New club sets £500k fundraising goal A NEW football club has formed in Holmfirth and is trying to raise a half a million pounds to get the town a modern, floodlit football pitch.

Holmfirth Town FC, was formed in 2010, by Andrew Watson, Joshua Mallinson, Robbie Edwards and Ian Wadsworth and it now has 45 registered players on its books.

Founder member Joshua, 25, said: “We realised that even though Holmfirth is quite a big town, it hadn’t got a football team. So we got our heads together and realised that we want to build a community club for Holmfirth, just like Emley has. That’s what we’re aiming for. We know we have to start from the bottom and work our way up.”

The club joined the Huddersfield District

League Four in September and started playing with a squad full of voluntary players. Noone takes a salary from the club – and it has agreed a partnership with Holmfirth High School head eacher Andy Williams to allow the members to train on the school field.

Joshua added: “There’s no proper training facilities in Holmfirth, no floodlit pitches or anything like that. We want to get some facilities that are up to scratch – that would make a big difference for the whole community, not just us.”

The club has already applied to the FA’s Grassroots Football Scheme for half the cash, and plans to raise the rest through local fund-raising.

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Community project celebrates its tenth birthday in style A COMMUNITY project for young people in Holmfirth will be celebrating its tenth birthday in style this year – after being awarded a grant from Kirklees Council.

Café 100 is hosting a week of events called Young and Old from February 28.

The Cafe at Penny Lane will be hosting a cooking demonstration of food from the 1940s and today.

On March 3 an expert from the Ancestry Research Centre will be on hand to give advice about researching family trees.

Then finally on Saturday March 5 there will be a games afternoon involving board games from the 1940s alongside modern computer games. Two Valleys Radio will be recording some of the sessions to broadcast at a future date.

Neil Murten, the project’s manager, says: “Café 100 continues to be an important place in the community for young people to meet with friends, learn valuable life skills, access the internet and get involved in running the project.

“Our outreach youth workers have just attended Holmfirth High School year seven and eight assemblies to promote Café 100 and make the young people aware of what is on offer them.

“Café 100 relies on adult volunteers to oversee the project so we are always keen to hear from people interested in helping us.”

Further events are being planned for the Spring.

Next chapter for group HONLEY Library book group reads and meets to discuss a new book every month.

The next gathering is scheduled

for February 9.

If you are interested in joining in, pop into the library and pick up a copy of this month’s book.

HoTT news

Working together to change lifestyles and reduce carbon footprints

By Janet Williams HoTT stands for Holmfirth Transition Town initiative. We are a growing number of local people concerned about the very real threat of climate change and peak oil, and the risks our actions today may pose for future generations.

We aim to find together ways in which to reduce our carbon footprints as well as saving money, especially on fuel bills – increasingly important in these difficult times.

I started things moving a year ago because I wanted to help our community become more aware of the implications of climate change and peak oil and what we can do about them.

The 26 people who came to our first meeting last February were most interested in combating climate change through recycling, buying locally, and growing their own food.

Asked about additional ways of reducing carbon emissions they suggested reducing car use, installing low energy lighting, heating with a wood burning stove and composting.

Since this meeting Martin Smith I set up a management group of local people and started to pursue some of these ideas, in ways both

HoTT founder Janet Williams checks her electricity meter to monitor her usage serious and fun.

In April we helped organise the public debate with all our parliamentary candidates which filled Holmfirth Methodist Church. Then we started looking for more land to meet the Valley’s vegetable growing needs. We learned about saving energy at home – nearly 100 people came to the Energy Advice Day in October - and discussed films about other places’ approaches to similar issues. During the summer holidays lots of people joined us to reconnect with

nature on a wild walk and blackberry picking on the outskirts of Holmfirth.

As a follow-up to the Energy event, there will be a short course on Making Older Homes Energy Efficient on Saturday, February 12 from 10.30am to 4.00pm with energy consultant Nick Parsons. This will be held in the Gallery Room, Holmfirth Parish Church, for £8 a head and £6 for over 60s, under 16s and unwaged. This should be a really informative and interesting event.

In the spring we shall be exploring what we can do about transport and travel difficulties on the Valley’s roads, without making essential journeys even more difficult. Then in June we’ll be making an appearance at the Arts Festival.There are lots of things we can do to reduce our carbon footprints, but working together as a community makes it easier to change lifestyles in ways that help the planet.

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Meeting to discuss impact of plans

Enjoying their silk painting are, from left: Joan Bostock, Stanley Benn, Jean Bradley, Jean Hill and Annie Sandford from Sharing Memories, with Sheila Barker, seated, a resident at White Rose Care Home

Silk painting proves popular with care home residents A HOLMFIRTH care home is helping its residents learn the technique of silk painting to bring older people together.

Members of Holme Valley Sharing Memories, a creative group aimed at older people, have been working with the residents of the White Rose Care Home in Holmfirth to create beautiful handmade silk scarves, cushion covers and hangings to decorate the home.

Artist Jenny Ellis said: “This

was an amazing project.

abstract designs onto pure silk.

“Everyone was able to take part and by the second session the residents were queuing up to have a go.

Project manager, Sally Brown, said: “It was good to see members of Sharing Memories supporting the residents and watching their silk painting skills develop.

It’s a very simple technique which has produced some fantastic results, even with people who have quite advanced mobility problems.”

Members of Sharing Memories, who are all in their 70s, 80s and 90s, worked together with residents of the home to paint

Creative activity like this can give elderly people a real sense of achievement and raises selfesteem.”

The silk painting project was funded by Arts Council England and the White Rose Care Home.

A PUBLIC meeting will be held on Tuesday (January 25) to discuss how future plans for houses and jobs affect the Holme Valley.

The meeting, being held by Holme Valley Parish Council, will discuss the Local Development Framework (LDF), Kirklees Council’s 18 year plan for development.

In it, the council proposes to build 1,200 new homes within the Holme Valley – 850 in Holmfirth and 350 in Honley and Brockholes.

The Holmfirth houses will all be built on previously developed, or brownfield, sites.

However, up to 200 of the Honley and Brockholes homes would be built on greenbelt land.

The plan also says that 1,000 new jobs should be created in Holme Valley which require additional land to be set aside for business development.

The meeting will be held at Honley Village Hall, Moorbottom, from 7.30pm.

What do you think of the council’s proposals? Send a letter to the editor via email at news@review.co.uk or by post to The Editor, Holme Valley Review, 3 Attorney Court, Holmfirth, HD9 1EZ.

12 – Holme Valley Review, January 2011

He has looked after the farmers of the Holme Valley for almost 40 years, but now National Farmers Union representative Tim Coy is stepping into retirement.

Holme Valley Review’s Nicola Hyde found out more.

Becky (right) and her friends on the red carpet at Cannes.

Becky swaps Cannes for cans A SCHOLES woman has swapped the glitzy red carpet of Cannes for a new job at a local brewery.

Becky Sturdy, 23, of Marsh Road, appeared at Cannes for her work on Zostawic Dom (Leaving Home) – a film about an 87-year-old police woman who lived through the Russian invasion of Poland in World War Two.And now she’s taken on a new challenge – looking after the marketing for The

Nook Brewhouse. She said: “We would have never expected to make something like that, it was really down to the lady, Irena, that made it so interesting. The stories she told about her experiences were amazing. It’s like watching someone else’s documenary it just took us by surprise. We just went to her with cameras, and we didn’t really know what we’d found with this lady.”

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Nicholas Wintern Arard in Prague and appeared at the short Film Corner in Cannes.

Becky added: “We got into a few celebrity parties which was good – and just to see if there was an experience, it had a brilliant response. It’s not as glamorous walking around the brewery in wellies but its still as exciting because it’s a new challenge and the chance to do something for a local company.”

More wind power for Holme Valley?

By Sandie Marshall THE number of proposals for building wind power turbines in the Holme Valley continues to grow with a further three recommended for acceptance by Holme Valley Parish Council’s planning committee in January.

All three planning requests were for a single windmill installation with a 15 metre tower generating 10kwts of electricity.

The first two, at Walkers Barn, Bedding Edge Road in Hepworth and Fulstone Hall Farm, Horn Cote Lane, New Mill were recommended for approval.

The third, at Upper Woodroyd Barn Farm, Hog Close Lane in Holmfirth, was supported on the condition that it is moved to a

more appropriate location away from a nearby bat roosting site.

Chairman of the planning committee Coun Judith Roberts said: “On the whole we support wind power as a renewable form of energy but we consider each application on its own merit. They have to meet our criteria including being a sensible distance from homes and woodland, and having acceptable noise levels. We are seeing increasing requests to build alternative power sources, and of these, the majority are for wind turbines.”

All proposals go through a two-stage planning process in the Holme Valley. Once the Parish Council has accepted or rejected them, they go on to Kirklees Council for a final say.

‘Go ON – get more out of life online ...’

BEGINNERS’ sessions showing people how to get online will be held in Huddersfield Library as part of a national project to promote internet use.

West Yorkshire Archives Service and the Local Studies Department have

joined forces for the scheme which is open to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. The one hour beginners’ computer class will be held on Friday at Huddersfield Library.

It is part of the ‘Go ON – get more out of life online’

campaign led by UK Online Centres with the aim to inspire anyone and everyone to see how computers and the internet could help them in everyday life.

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Tim bows out from a job in a million ...

THE farming communities of the Holme Valley now bear no resemblance to those that existed in the 1970s – but Tim Coy says it’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Tim, 63, of Burn Lee, has a distinguished farming background: he won the best dairy student award at Askham Bryan Agricultural College and worked for the Milk Marketing Board. He settled in Holmfirth in 1973, after securing a job with the NFU representing farmers in the valleys and on either side of the Pennines.

He said: “There was a lot of little farms with between 20 to 25 cows who were producing and bottling their own green top milk and then selling it in their local community. It did sustain two, three people in full time work but unfortunately a lot of these have gone over the years.

“It was really sad, seeing people have to cut back and cut back and a lot of these farms don’t exist anymore. Dairy farming became uneconomical, the children who would have usually carried the family business on went to university and other work.

“But there are one or two that are keeping going in the Holme Valley and it’s really important that people support the farmers that are there because they contribute a great deal to the beauty of where we live by working the land – it would not be as pleasant or as beautiful if it was not being farmed.”

Tim says that farming in the Holme Valley has transformed over the years – more farms have moved away from dairy and gone into cattle.

Many farmers have diversified even further – transforming their land into tourism draws by offering pony trekking holidays and even launching modern farm shops and quirky ice-cream brands.

Others have closed and sold – with the land and barns being converted into highend housing hamlets for commuters.

He said: “Farming in the Holme Valley is like a patchwork quilt now, it’s diversified so much. Holmfirth is right in what they call the golden triangle for travel and we’ve had a lot of business people from Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield move here and buy land. They’ve taken an interest in farming as a hobby, doing it at weekends when they aren’t working.

These people might not have more than 15 or 20 sheep – it’s very unique to this area but these comers-in use the local markets, they buy animals off the local farmers sometimes three or four times a year and that keeps the community going.”

Tim says Holmfirth has a thriving farmers’ market and says he will be sad to leave the daily hustle and bustle of working for the NFU. He added: “It’s been a job in a million. I lhave loved everything about it and I never had a day off sick or anything. I have enjoyed almost every moment, it’s been a real pleasure to work with the families and I’ve made a wonderful lot of friends that I’m sure I will still see.

“It’s a smashing community, I will miss going to see a farmer and before I have even got out of the car his wife yelling to me that she’s got some scones out of the oven and to come right in.”

Tim Coy admits he will miss his daily rounds visiting farms across the region but admits he is looking forward to a long over-due holiday to New Zealand.

What are your memories of the changing face of farms in the Holme Valley?

Send your comments to nicky@holmevalleyreview.co.uk

‘Farming in the Holme Valley is like a patchwork quilt now,it’s diversified so much. Holmfirth is right in what they call the golden triangle for travel and we’ve had a lot of business people from Leeds,Manchester and Sheffield move here and buy land.’

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Community action group starts events with ceilidh HOLMFIRTH Transition Town, the group spearheading community action against climate change, is planning a whole year of events in 2011 to raise awareness and funds.

Kicking off the calendar will be a Valentine’s ceilidh on February 19 at Holmfirth Civic Hall. Local band Rocks & Reels will be playing traditional and original folk tunes while ‘caller’ Esther Bywaters will be on hand to explain the steps.

Holmfirth’s Nook Brewery will be supplying its own homebrewed beers to help the party go with a swing.

Organiser Janet Williams said:

“We are keen to run a number of events this year to show local people how they can save money, and help the environment by making small life style changes. In additional to the ceilidh, we are planning to offer eco-driving training in the spring, including a demonstration of low energy cars which local people will be invited to test drive.”

Advance tickets for the ceilidh are priced at £6.50 for adults and £5 for under 16s and over 60s.

Tickets on the door will be available at £7 and £5.50. Tickets can be bought from Holmfirth Tourist Information Centre or by contacting Janet Williams on 01484 686912.

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Vouchers designed to give businesses the edge

By Sandie Marshall BUSINESSES have until February 18 to apply for new Innovation Vouchers designed to help them gain an edge over their competition.

Kirklees Council, in partnership with the University of Huddersfield and Kirklees College, is inviting local businesses to apply for vouchers worth up to £5,000 to allow them develop new and innovative solutions for their business.

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Changes at Royal British Legion meeting MAJOR changes occurred at the annual general meeting of the New Mill branch of the Royal British Legion.

Long-standing members, chairman Arnie Bamlett and secretary Gordon Bedford stood down from their posts and were replaced by

Neil Tinker and John Booth respectively.

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Ashley hits the right note with CD cover artwork for brass band HOLMFIRTH artist Ashley Jackson has created the CD cover artwork for one of Yorkshire’s best-loved brass band.

Dodworth Colliery Brass Band approached Ashley to provide the CD cover for Power and the Passion, the album released just before Christmas to celebrate its 175th anniversary.

Paul Coupland, chair-

man of Dodworth Colliery Band said: “It was recalled by several Band members that Ashley had crafted the artwork on the band’s last album 30 years ago, and how proud the band was back then to be associated with Ashley's art.

“We thought it would be good to approach Ashley once more to rekindle and fuse the

two art forms together.

“The painting that Ashley and ourselves thought fitting for the CD cover was from a new exhibition of his called ‘Power And The Passion’ – when we heard the title it seemed to embody the spirit of the Band and the feeling that brass can give – we just knew it was meant to be.”

Ashley added: “I was

honoured to have a painting produced on the album sleeve of Entertaining Brass all those years ago.

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Simon Alderson, 45, of Netherthong, will be biking up to 120 kilometres a day over five days to raise money for the Yorkshire Cancer Centre, where his dad Jack died in November.

Simon’s wife Lucy – who had the idea for the Cycle the Nile fundraiser – said: “It’s not an easy run and if we raise enough funds I may well do it as well to show my support - but we will just have to wait and see. We’re hoping to raise at least £3000 – so I suppose if we get to £6000 I’d do the ride as well.”

Simon is a professional cycling photographer and works on the Tour De France and his dad Jack a former Chief Supt of West Yorkshire Police was a biking enthusiast.

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As the Holme Valley Gardening Network storms into 2011, Sandie Marshall takes a look at what it has achieved so far – and how it plans to grow in future.

Allotments where community spirit continues to blossom ...

ANYONE who feels community spirit has gone should take a walk to Wooldale and visit the allotment site of Holme Valley Gardening Network.

There you will find previous strangers with little in common except an interest in gardening, working together to create allotments and produce flowers, fruits and vegetables.

Members meet monthly to exchange news, share gardening ideas and swap plants and seed and it looks like it will grow even further this year. The project has been awarded over £15,000 in grants from Kirklees Environment Agency and the National Lottery which will be used to fund water installation and fencing at the allotments and the development of three new community gardens on the site.

The Network was set up in January last year by Elaine Thélier and Helen Scott who met while working on their allotments in Roydd’s Field, New Mill. Both had previous experience of community gardening and so it didn’t take long for them to start hatching plans for something for the Holme Valley.

Elaine said: “We wanted to involve more people and we thought we could even create jobs through gardening. We were interested in the health and fitness benefits of gardening and we also wanted to incorporate cooking outside – growing the

food and then cooking and eating it on the site. We felt we could get people to be more connected and create that community feeling.”

The breakthrough for their plans came at the Network’s very first meeting when Mark Lewis, chairman of the Wooldale Co-operative Society offered them the field at the rear of the Co-op supermarket.

“We didn’t originally foresee taking on such a large project so early. To be honest, we didn’t really know what to do with it.” said Helen. The Wooldale community, however, did and through a consultation event they said they wanted allotment space – something in very short supply all over the Holme Valley.”

Volunteers came forward and work began creating 22 plots each measuring 20x10metres.

Some keen gardeners took on a whole plot themselves, while others were happy to share a plot with others in order to spread the workload and responsibility.

“What’s particularly great about the allotments is that there can be a role for everyone. We have lots of older people who have loads of gardening expertise but who don’t want to take on a plot themselves. They are invaluable in teaching people who are starting out, people who are drawn to the idea of working with the soil and growing their own

Would-be gardeners of all ages helped turn the Wooldale field into allotments. organic produce but who don’t necessarily know where to start,” Helen explained.

“We now have a waiting list of people wanting allotment space, but while they are waiting we encourage them to get involved

Seeing the fruits of their labours at Wooldale allotment are Jill Johnson, Helen Scott and Elaine Thélier.

either with the community gardens or with helping others who can use their advice or an extra pair of hands.”

Jill Johnson became involved with the Network in May 2009 with her vision of creating a forest garden. She had been inspired by the BBC Natural World programme ‘The Future of Farming’ (shown in April that year) in which the idea of ‘agroforestry’ was presented. She hopes to create a small woodland garden growing fruit trees, fruit shrubs, herbs, edible perennials, and bee and wildlife attracting flowers and plants.

She plans to include some creative workshops within the gardening activities to further enrich the experience of working and playing in the community gardens.

Now, the Network has the money to fulfil its plans to build Jill’s forest garden, an inclusive

access garden and a wildflower and tree nursery for the benefit of the Holme Valley community.

The access garden is particularly close to the heart of exteacher Elaine who is a firm believer in the therapeutic benefits of gardening. She has trained with Thrive, a small national charity which uses gardening to change the lives of people with disabilities or who are dealing with the effects of illness such as dementia or stroke. Through her work with Thrive, Elaine is looking forward to delivering horticultural therapy sessions in the access garden.

She added: “It’s certainly going to be a busy year. The Network has taken on a life of its own thanks to an incredible amount of hard work and the enthusiasm of the community.

We’re beginning to see it all pay off now and it’s wonderful.”

The Network held a well-attended open day so local people could have a say in the future of the Co-op field.

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What’s On Guide Thursdays during term time, All Saints Church, Netherthong, 10-11.30am, in the gallery room, Little Angels baby and toddler group, informal get-together for babies, toddlers and parents. To find out more, contact Yvonne Hutson 01484 685625.

Weekends, until Sunday 27 February, Colne Valley Museum, Golcar, 40th anniversary exhibition – Step through the door of our traditional weavers' cottages and be transported back to the early 1850s. Wander through the period living room and wash kitchen to admire the Yorkshire range, flagstone floor and rag rugs. Visit the loom chamber, spinning and cropping rooms to delve into textile history, and venture into the clog-maker's workshop with its full range of period tools. Open Saturdays and Sundays 2-5pm. Phone 01484 659762 Wednesday January 26 – Saturday January 29, Holmfirth Civic Hall, Turn Again Theatre Company presents The King’s New Clothes, traditional family fun pantomime. Tickets available from Holmfirth Tourist Information: 01484 222444.

Thursday January 27 – Saturday February 5, Penistone Paramount, Aladdin – a magical production by Penistone Theatre Group.

Performances most nights at 7pm; Sunday 30, 1pm and 5pm; both Saturdays 2pm. No show on Monday 31. For tickets phone 01226 767532.

Saturday January 29, Polar Expedition: Kirklees Countryside Volunteers will lead a nine-mile hard walk, setting off at 10am from the Olive Branch restaurant, A62 Manchester Road, between Slaithwaite and Marsden. The walk includes many climbs and some little-used paths in the upper Colne Valley. Under-16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. More information: contact Oliver 07971 192 383 (evenings).

Saturday January 29, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, 11am and 2pm: Why The Lion Danced – Korean and UK performers combine storytelling, live music, puppetry and wild humour, in the theatre’s Syngenta Cellar. Who will save the village in time to celebrate Chinese New Year? Learn some lion dance steps and help scare away the monster. Tickets £6 adults, £4.50 children. Box office: 01484 430528, online at www.thelbt.org Saturday January 29, Holmfirth Picturedrome, The Doors Alive: top-rated tribute band re-creating the sound, look and feel of a 1960s’ Doors concert, with classic hits including Light My Fire and Riders On The Storm. For tickets call in at the box office bar any evening, 7.30-10pm, or book online at www.picturedrome.net Saturday January 29, Hepworth Village Hall, 8pm, HepworthLive presents 4 Square, supported by Harry Rowand. Tickets £10 from Paul Drury 01484 686987 or online at www.hepworthlive.com Saturday January 29, St Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield University, 7.30pm, Huddersfield Singers’ Winter Concert, rescheduled from December due to the freezing weather. The choir will perform works by two English composers; Vaughn Williams’ Mass in G minor and John Gardner's Cantata for Christmas. Tickets: £11, £10 concessions. Contact Theresa McDonagh: 01484 541166 Sunday January 30, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, 7.30pm, Fairport Convention, hailed as the originators of British folk rock music and, after more than 40 years, still delighting audiences and earning the critics’ acclaim with their sell-out concerts. Tickets £16.50. Box office: 01484 430528, full list of events at www.thelbt.org Tuesday February 1, Castle Hill, Almondbury, 12-3pm, six-mile guided walk to celebrate Imbolc, the ancient festival which welcomes the first signs of spring Stout footwear, warm clothing & waterproofs are strongly recommended. All children must be accompanied, no dogs allowed, except assistance dogs. Free admission but booking is essential. More information: 07968 426 312.

Saturday February 5, Denby Dale Station, off A636 Wakefield Road, 9.40am, join Liz Colquhoun for a nine-mile moderate walk ‘By Birdsedge, Butterley and Berry Banks’.

Organised jointly by Kirklees Countryside Volunteers and Penistone Line Partnership.

The route heads west reaching 1,000ft above sea level, then drops down for a chance to enjoy the breathtaking Holme Valley scenery, finishing at Brockholes sta-

tion for return trains. Contact Oliver 07971 192 383 (evenings).

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Saturday February 5, Lane Top Allotments, near Sair Inn, Hoyle Ings, Linthwaite, 10am2pm, Learn how to prune apple trees correctly ready for the growing season, with Kirklees’ social forestry officer Julian Faulkner and Hilary Dodson of the Northern Fruit Group. All tools provided, please take your own loppers and secateurs. You will also need suitable outdoor clothes and a packed lunch. Please note: not suitable for children. Contact Julian 01484 226112, email julian.faulkner@kirklees.gov.uk Saturday February 5, Carlisle Institute car park, Meltham, 10am, moderate nine-mile walk ‘Meltham Circular’. To find out more, speak to Eileen Blakey, general secretary of Huddersfield CHA Walking and Social Club 01484 534521.

Saturday February 5, Marsden Imbolc Fire Festival, with a procession, ‘circus’ drama and music, starts 7pm from Marsden Information Point at 26-30 Peel Street in the village centre. The celebration of the first signs of spring is based on a 2,000-year-old Celtic festival. More information: 01484 845595, e-mail: jellabg@hotmail.com Sunday February 6, Civic Centre 3, Huddersfield, 9.30am to 12.30pm (approx ), Dry stone walling taster day, organised by the Dry Stone Walling Association and Kirklees Council. Try your hand at the traditional country craft, guided by experts from the association’s West Yorkshire branch.

Interested? Contact Paul: 01484 845219 email paul.webley@btinternet.com Sunday February 6, St Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield University, 7pm, Hepworth Band presents Music from Stage & Screen, including The Lord of The Rings, Jurassic park, The Lion King, the Wizard of Oz and West Side Story. Tickets £6, available from William Sykes & Sons Estate Agents, Holmfirth; the White Horse Inn, Jackson Bridge; and Kirklees Box Offices.

Wednesday February 9 – Friday February 25, Hepworth Village Hall events: Weds 9, 10am, coffee morning in aid of Hepworth Church; Fri 11, Film night – The Ghost, £3, doors and bar open 7pm; Fri 18, 7.30pm, French night, four-course meal, live music from chanteuse Flossie Malavialle and band, tickets from Chris Gardner 01484 683638; Fri 25, 8pm, HepworthLive double-bill: Roger Davies and Ottersgear, tickets £10 from Paul Drury 01484 686987.

Thursday February 10, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, 8pm Comedy Cellar with Ivan Brackenbury and Ian D Montfort: laugh winter away and put a spring in your step. Tickets £9, £7 concessions. Box office: 01484 430528, full list of events at www.thelbt.org Friday February 11 – Saturday February 19, Honley Players pantomime, Jack and The Beanstalk, at Southgate Theatre, performances at 7.15pm, Fri 11 - Sat 12, then Tues 15- Sat 1, also 2.30pm matinee, both Saturdays. Tickets £6 adults, £4 children.

Contact secretary Andrea Gosslin 01484 662487 Saturday February 12, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, 11am and 2pm, Sea Legs Puppet Company presents Peter And The Wolf, in the Syngenta Cellar. Tickets £6 adults, £4.50 children. Box office: 01484 430528, online at www.thelbt.org Monday February 14 – Saturday February 19, Holmfirth Picturedrome, Mon 14, Shakin’ Stevens – the 30th Anniversary Tour; Fri 18, Guns 2 Roses, tribute band widely acclaimed for reproducing the Guns N Roses sound better than anyone else, with stage performances down to the last detail; Sat 19, Les McKeown and his legendary Bay City Rollers: Rollermania Greatest Hits Tour. For tickets call in at the box office bar any evening, 7.30-10pm, or book online at www.picturedrome.net Sunday February 20, Holmfirth Farmers’ Market, 8am-2pm, in the Market Hall, a monthly array of quality local produce, meats, fresh fruit and veg, breads, cheeses, cakes, jams, honey and much more.

Information line: 01484 223730.

Saturday February 26, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, 2pm and 7pm, film: Chronicles of Narnia – The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Tickets £6, £4 concessions.

Box office: 01484 430528, online at www.thelbt.org

Fairport Convention are at the Lawrence Batley Theatre on Sunday January 30

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The Holme Valley Fairtrade Support Group hosted a Totally Tropical Tea Party in support of hurricane hit communities and visitors arrived to the beat of a local drumming group who set the tone for an afternoon of music, food and entertainment.

The Fair Trade group hopes the Tea Party, along with the ‘For the FOLK of St Vincent’ benefit gig they are holding on January 28 at Hepworth Village Hall will raise much-needed funds for farmers on the Caribbean island who lost their livelihoods in last year’s hurricane.

Holmfirth has links with St Vincent through personal friendships, church links and community investments – banana farmers there invested in The Fair Traders Cooperative last year,

assisting in getting the venture off the ground. Just months later the farmers lost their entire banana crop during Hurricane Tomas which swept through the region in October.

Event organiser Helen Robinson was thrilled with the £1544 raised by the tea party.

“We did it to raise money and awareness for the people of St. Vincent.

“All their banana crops were completely destroyed and it will take months before they will be able to trade again. By which time there is a chance the big supermarkets will have forgotten about them and moved on to trade with the big banana companies instead.

“It would be amazing to think that everyone who attended the event could put pressure on their supermarkets to stock fairtrade bananas from St. Vincent and the Windward Islands. Even more fantastic if everyone only ever bought fairtrade bananas.”

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• Free Sales Valuation • Property Auction Sales • RICS Homebuyers’ reports • Valuations and Surveys Copley House Farm, Slaithwaite Road, Meltham

Stannington House, Wadman Road, Scholes, Holmfirth

Plot 6 Broadacres, Honley, Holmfirth

305 Woodhead Road, Holme, Holmfirth

Offers Region £495,000

Offers Region £375,000

Offers Region £330,000

Offers Region £325,000

This spacious former farmhouse occupies a pleasant rural location on the outskirts of Meltham and enjoys splendid rural views. It is offered for sale with approximately 1.32 acres of land with further land available by separate negotiation. The property has recently undergone a programme of modernisation and offers spacious family sized accommodation. It comprises: entrance porch, lounge, dining/sitting room, dining kitchen, landing, 4 bedrooms and bathroom. The property is finished to a good standard throughout and has the benefit of a gas central heating system, double glazed windows and modern fixtures and fittings alongside stone fireplaces. The property is situated down a tree lined driveway which leads to an attached double garage. There is a garden area to the front of the house with the adjoining land to the lower side of the driveway.

This unique stone built detached house features a stylish modern interior which must be viewed to be fully appreciated. It occupies a good sized plot with generous parking and a good sized garden to the rear. The accommodation comprises: spacious entrance hall, cloakroom / wc, lounge, stunning open plan kitchen, dining and living room, utility room, landing 4 double bedrooms, bathroom and en-suite shower room. It has the benefit of a gas central heating system, uPVC double glazed windows and contemporary fixtures and fittings throughout. To the front of the house there is a lawned garden area and block paved driveway leading to the integral garage. To the rear is a good sized enclosed garden with lawn, sitting areas and a vegetable plot.

The property occupies a pleasant position in this sought after village opposite the village school.

We are pleased to announce the release of the latest plot on this popular new development

by K Hall Builders Ltd. The property is situated at the top end of the cul de sac, enjoying splendid views over the nearby countryside and offers spacious family sized accommodation. It comprises: entrance hall, downstairs wc, lounge, spacious open plan dining kitchen and sun lounge, utility, landing, 4 bedrooms (en-suite and dressing room to master) and family bathroom. The property is to be finished to a high standard throughout with good quality fixtures and fittings, gas central heating, double glazed windows and intruder alarm. There is a driveway to the front providing access to the integral garage and an enclosed garden to the rear. Photograph shows a similar property on the development.

This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to purchase a semi detached bungalow set in approximately half an acre of immaculately landscaped gardens. Located on the approach to Holme Village it enjoys outstanding views towards the Peak District national park. The accommodation comprises: entrance hall, lounge, dining room, dining kitchen, bathroom, master bedroom and porch on the ground floor with two further bedroom on the upper floor. It has the benefit of oil fired central heating, uPVC double glazed windows and has been well maintained throughout. There is a generous parking area and useful outbuilding to the front of the house.

To the rear is an extensive lawned garden which is beautifully landscaped and well stocked with flowerbeds, trees, bushes, vegetable garden and a workshop.

1 Morefield Bank, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth

25a Green Abbey, Hade Edge, Holmfirth

Binn Royd, Far Lane, Hepworth, Holmfirth

1 Darnley Close, Meltham, Holmfirth

Offers Region £299,950

Offers Region £285,000

Offers Region £285,000

Offers Region £279,950

A unique, individually designed detached chalet style property in a small little known culde-sac where properties rarely become available for sale. Designed by well known local architect Arthur Quarmby the property is situate on an attractive mature plot. The spacious accommodation comprises entrance hall, lounge, large dining kitchen, dining room/bedroom 4, ground floor bedroom 3 with en-suite shower/downstairs cloakroom, 2 further first floor bedrooms and bathroom. It has a gas central heating system, sealed unit double glazing in hardwood frames and burglar alarm system. There are attractive good sized gardens and a double garage. An attractive property situated in a delightful position, close to the highly regarded Holmfirth High School. Viewing recommended.

Occupying a delightful position in a quiet cul de sac location, with open views over countryside to the rear is this well presented 4 bedroom stone detached house. The property offers spacious and well presented living accommodation with modern fixtures and fittings, gas central heating and sealed unit double glazed windows. It comprises entrance hall, lounge, dining kitchen, sun room, downstairs wc, utility and integral garage on the ground floor and master bedroom with en-suite, a further 3 bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor. There is double width block paved driveway to the front of the property leading to the integral garage and extended hardstanding, with small conifer garden behind. A pathway to the side of the property leading to an enclosed rear garden with patio seating area, lawn and flowerbeds. Internal viewing recommended.

This deceptive detached house must be viewed internally to appreciate the size of accommodation offer. It is laid out over 3 levels despite its bungalow like appearance from the front. The property occupies a choice position on the edge of the village of Hepworth with far reaching views to the rear. It comprises: entrance hall, kitchen, utility, dining room, lounge, conservatory, landing, 3 bedrooms, bathroom and a separate wc. It has the benefit of sealed unit double glazed windows and a gas central heating system. To the front of the house there is an attached single garage and driveway / parking area. To the rear there is a pleasant enclosed garden. Viewing recommended.

This attractive detached property is well positioned within a popular, yet quiet residential area. Having being extended it offers spacious well planned living accommodation. It comprises large dining kitchen, utility, lounge, sitting room, study/bedroom and wc/cloakroom on the ground floor, with 4 further bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. The property has the benefit of gas central heating, double glazing and attractive fixtures and fittings throughout. To the front of the house are two lawned areas and a tarmac driveway leading to a double garage and to the rear is a further enclosed garden area with patio seating areas. The property is offered with no vendor chain. Internal viewing is recommended in order to appreciate the accommodation on offer.

26 Pavilion Way, Meltham, Holmfirth

74 Meltham Road, Honley, Holmfirth

26 Moor Lane, Netherthong, Holmfirth

205 Moor Lane, Netherthong, Holmfirth

Offers around £244,950

Offers Region £205,000

VENDOR TO PAY STAMP DUTY. This superb stone semi detached house has been the subject of a comprehensive scheme of modernisation and extension. It has the benefit of an extremely good sized enclosed garden to the rear making it ideal for a growing family. The accommodation comprises: entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, downstairs wc, landing, 4 double bedrooms, bathroom and an en-suite shower room. It has the benefit of a gas central heating system, uPVC double glazed windows, intruder alarm and attractive modern fixtures and fittings. There is a small garden to the front of the house with a driveway leading to the integral garage. To the rear is the large enclosed garden. Internal viewing is essential. Picture Shows Rear.

This attractive detached property occupies a pleasant location within the popular village of Netherthong, ideally located for the well regarded village school and other local amenities, alongside easy access to splendid nearby countryside. It offers well maintained and comfortable living accommodation and is ideal for a young family. It comprises: entrance hall, downstairs wc, open plan dining area and lounge, landing, 4 bedrooms and a bathroom. It has the benefit of a gas central heating system and uPVC double glazed windows, alongside modern fixtures and fittings, with a recently refurbished bathroom suite. There is a lawned garden and block paved driveway to the front leading to a detached single garage. To the rear there is a further pleasant enclosed garden area with lawn and decked seating area. Internal viewing is recommended.

This characterful weavers cottage occupies a stunning rural location with views over fields to the front and rear.

The property is grade II listed and well presented throughout, featuring exposed beams and mullioned windows alongside modern fixtures and fittings. It comprises: dining kitchen, lounge, landing 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. It has the benefit of a oil fired central heating system and sealed unit double glazed windows throughout. There are sitting / garden areas to the front and rear of the house with a double width parking area to the side and an additional raised garden area also to the side. Viewing is essential to appreciate the character of accommodation and views.

39 Woodchurch View, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth

Cressdale, 6 Carr View Road, Hepworth, Holmfirth

Offers Region £259,950 Internal viewing is essential to fully appreciate the size of accommodation on offer in this most deceptive detached house. The property has a substantial two storey extension to the rear and offers generous family sized accommodation. It comprises: entrance hall, downstairs wc, dining kitchen, open plan lounge and dining area. The property has the benefit of a gas central system, sealed unit double glazed windows and attractive fixtures and fittings throughout. It occupies a generous corner plot with gardens to the side and rear and woodland beyond. To the other side there is a driveway and single garage.

39 Miry Lane, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth

Offers Region £220,000

4 Laithe Avenue, Holmbridge, Holmfirth

Offers Region £205,000 This immaculate three storey semi-detached property occupies a choice position on this popular development and enjoys delightful rural views to the rear. It offers spacious contemporary accommodation which will only be fully appreciated by an internal viewing.

The accommodation comprises: entrance hall, cloaks / wc, dining kitchen, garden room, landing, lounge with terrace, sitting / bedroom 4, 3 further first floor bedrooms, house bathroom and en-suite. The property is immaculately presented throughout and has the benefit of a gas central heating system, uPVC double glazed windows, intruder alarm and contemporary fixtures and fittings throughout. To the front of the house there is a block paved driveway which leads to an integral garage and to the rear there is an easy to maintain enclosed garden with paved patio and timber decked area overlooking the river and enjoying the views beyond.

25 Springwood Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth

Offers Region £199,950

Offers Region £195,000

Offers Region £194,950

Occupying a delightful cul-de-sac position in this popular residential area is this attractively presented detached house. The house offers spacious 3 bedroom accommodation and features a large family sized lounge, attractive dining kitchen and conservatory giving access to the enclosed rear garden. On the first floor there are 3 bedrooms, en-suite shower room and family bathroom. The house is enhanced by a gas central heating system, double glazing and alarm system. There is an integral garage, open plan garden to the front and rear lawn and patio. The house enjoys a wooded aspect to the front with far reaching views down the cul-de-sac. There are popular junior and secondary schools nearby. Internal viewing is recommended to appreciate the well laid out and spacious rooms.

Situated in a popular village location is this well presented and good sized semi detached house with conservatory and attached double garage. The house occupies a pleasant position with attractive outlook to the front. It comprises entrance porch, large lounge, dining kitchen, side entrance lobby, conservatory, 3 bedrooms and bathroom. There are gardens to the front and rear. The house has a gas central heating system, Upvc double glazing, burglar alarm and attractive fittings. Offered for sale with no upper chain - an early completion date is available if required. Viewing recommended.

An attractive detached true bungalow situated in a popular much sought after residential area where bungalows rarely become available for sale. The bungalow occupies a delightful position close to the head of a small cul-de-sac, with fields to the rear and enjoying a splendid outlook to the front over the Upper Holme Valley. The bungalow offers well laid out accommodation on one level including side entrance hall, lounge, dining kitchen, 2 double bedrooms and bathroom. The bungalow has a gas central heating system, sealed unit double glazed windows and attractive fittings. There is an attached garage and garden areas to the front and rear. Viewing recommended.

The Old Post House, 62 Towngate, Hepworth, Holmfirth

43 St Georges Road, Scholes, Holmfirth

268 New Mill Road, Brockholes, Holmfirth

Offers Over £116,000

Offers Region £189,980

Offers Region £129,950

Situated in a highly regarded residential area with playing fields to the rear is this mature semi detached house. The house comprises: entrance hall, lounge, side lobby, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms and bathroom. The house has a wide plot with 2 garages, and formerly had planning approval for extension over the house to the side and rear. The house requires some updating but does have a dual gas / solid fuel heating system and mostly UPVC double glazed windows. Offered for sale with immediate vacant possession and no chain involved.

A picturesque double fronted stone cottage situated in the much sought after village of Hepworth. The cottage has a gas central heating system and Upvc double glazed windows, but some further modernisation and updating of fittings will be required. The cottage comprises entrance hall, lounge, dining kitchen, cellar, large landing, 2 double bedrooms and bathroom. There is a small enclosed yard to the front. A traditional cottage in a delightful village location. For Sale with no vendor chain.

38 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth Huddersfield HD9 3JH

This characterful inner terraced cottage occupies a pleasant tucked away location close to the village centre of Scholes. It features well presented accommodation which must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

The accommodation comprises: entrance lobby, lounge, kitchen, landing, 2 bedrooms and shower room. It features exposed beams alongside gas central heating, double glazed windows and modern fixtures and fittings. To the front of the house there is a paved sitting area and an informal parking space.

Offers Over £115,000 Offering great potential for renovation is this spacious inner terraced house.

The accommodation is arranged over 4 stories and comprises: entrance hall, dining kitchen, lounge, cellar, landing, 2 first floor bedrooms, bathroom and a further attic bedroom. There is a yard area to the front of the house and a further enclosed garden to the rear. It occupies a convenient location on the outskirts of the popular village of Brockholes and enjoys a pleasant outlook to the rear.

Internal viewing is essential to fully appreciate the size and potential on offer.

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