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Welcome to the first issue of 2014 and a belated Happy New Year!
Page 5 El Gato Negro competition 7 Le Tour Update - 5 months to go 8 Local author strikes a note 14 Film Review Hunger Games 16 Poetry Page “Housework” 22 Upper Valley Policing team update 31 The New Hobbit “A hidden gem” 36 Monthly Recipe - Pork Pie 43 Piglet & Me 47 A Parents Guide to Messy Play 51 Transforming Lives “Arbonne” 52 Town Hall Dental 57 Going Below the Booth 62 A Moment on the Lips 66 Award Winning Beauty at Saks 70 Technology - The Rise of the Bitcoin 81 County Alpacas update 82 RSPCA Pet of the month 20 Horoscopes 99 Local history notes 126&128 Index & useful numbers 130 Community events
As you may be aware by now, in just 5 months the Tour de France comes through Ripponden. We bring you an update this month, if you’re planning any local events for this and want to publicise them, let us know and we’ll feature them in future editions. We have lots of local input this month, with a Poetry page from a Triangle based writer, a film review penned by a local student and an update of a book launch from Sowerby based author Matt Turner. Plus all our regulars too, recipes, update from the alpacas and local history. Enjoy. Till next month!
Rachel & Helen
PLEASE KEEP THIS BOOK BY YOUR PHONE & SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES
Valentine’s evening - Fri 14th Feb
5 course tasting menu and glass of champagne, £50 per person. Visit our website or call for more details.
Tuesdays - Paella Night
Paella for 2 people and a bottle of house wine for just £40. (A la carte & tapas deal also available) From Tues 11th Feb
Tapas Deal - still just £35 for 2
6 dishes (chefs choice to suit your taste), bread with olive oil and balsamic and a bottle of house wine. Available Tues, Weds & Thurs all eve, Fri 6-8pm, Sunday lunch.
Conference facilities now available
Why not book our private downstairs conference / function Room? Available for room hire only or we can provide food / + drinks for your day. Ring for details.
We’re open the first Sunday of each month! From 1 till 4pm.
Opens: Eve - Tues to Fri 6 till 9.30pm (last food orders), Saturdays - lunch 12 till 2pm. eve 6 till 10pm (last food orders) Sundays - the first Sunday of the month 1-4pm Find us on
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The Old Original Scouthead, Saddleworth 18th century Inn & Restaurant Open for lunch & dinner…
FREE GLASS OF WINE* if you mention this ad.
(* only 1 glass per person, choice of house wine. Offer only available for one use per customer.)
FIXED PRICE DINING 3 courses only £14.95 Mon to Thurs 7.30-9pm Early bird - special 3 course meal only £9.95 Mon-Thurs 6 till 7.30pm & Sat 4-5.30pm FRIDAY IS STEAK NIGHT and we’re famous for our steaks! Enjoy a free sauce with your steak SUNDAY LUNCH 12-4pm £10.95 for 3 courses. Main menu always available. “Quality food with generous portions at very reasonable prices plus Tom & Jan are great hosts” Carol & David Taylor, Ripponden
Thurston Clough Road, Scouthead, Saddleworth, OL4 3RX From Ripponden, drive through Denshaw then we’re just 5 minutes away!
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FRESH FIELDS FOODS 25 WHARF STREET, SOWERBY BRIDGE, Free parking at back of shop.
TEL:01422 834859 YOUR LOCAL “FARM SHOP” Cooked Meats, Fresh Pies, Cheese & Local Eggs, Fresh Meat and Bacon Fresh fruit & Vegetables Hand made Burgers & Home made sausages (24 varieties), Marinaded Steaks, Chicken etc.. Helpful & Friendly Staff
Free Daily Refrigerated Delivery Service
We are proud to supply over 30 local pubs, schools and council authority-run premises with fresh meat and vegetables! Call us for competitive trade quotes.
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Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden Ballet – Tap – Modern – Acrobatics – Singing Lessons – Cheerleading – Stage Street – Dance - Contemporary (Qualified classes Q.C.A Recognized Certification)
From age 2½
All grades from 3+
It’s Showtime! ‘Dance Dynamix’ @ Brooksbank School Feb 7th & 8th. Contact Abi for tickets.
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Countryside Guesthouse with Healing Retreat Weekends Thurst House Farm, Soyland At the healing retreat weekends, we offer treatments in Reiki, Indian Head Massage, Chakra Balancing, Reflexology and Aromatherapy. Cost is £150 with treatments from £20.
Forthcoming workshops & meditations: A truly relaxing weekend A warm welcome and good food awaits you at this Grade II listed former farmhouse set in the countryside of Soyland. There are 3 bedrooms en suite, and a 4th twin room all furnished to a very high standard. Traditional English dinners are a speciality and breakfasts are legendary with home made bread and jams and our own free-range eggs.
0l422 822820 Soyland Ripponden HX6 4NN. judith@thursthousefarm.co.uk www.thursthousefarm.co.uk
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Psychic Development with Dr.Gillian Greenwood on Sat 8th February £5. Ascended Masters Group Mon 10th Feb 11.30am-1.30pm £5. Dru Yoga Thursday Feb 13th & March 20th 10am-12pm with Amanda Tate with a light lunch after £15. Angel Workshop with Dr.Gillian Greenwood on Sun 23rd Feb Crystal meditation Mon 3rd March 7.30pm - with Elizabeth Halbert £3.50. Psychic Development with Dr.Gillian Greenwood on Sat 8th March £5. Ascended Masters Group Mon 10th March 11.30am-1.30pm £5. Aromatherapy Course with Elizabeth Halbert Sat & Sun 15th-16th March. Please ring for more details on 01422 845866 Our next Healing Retreat weekend: Fri 21st to Sun 23rd March.
Visit www.thursthousefarm.co.uk for further info
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Victoria Hall Ripponden Monday: Freestyle Yoga 6:15pm Improvers/intermediate Pilates 7:20pm
Thursday:
Pilates for all 10:00-11:00am
Classes also at Hebden Bridge
Waterside Gym & Calderdale yoga centre NEW CLASS Thurs 2pm Pilates for Back Care . Booking essential.
Improve Posture Improve core strength and flexibility Reduce back pain Increase joint mobility De-stress and relax
For more info please contact Vanda on
01422 823743 or 07958 368642 vandagaskell@hotmail.co.uk
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COME AND JOIN YOUR FRIENDLY LOCAL KEEP FIT CLASSES Enquiries: 01422 823589
WEDNESDAYS - STRETCH AND TONE Cottonstones Church 7.30 - 8.30PM A Body Conditioning Class. Please bring a mat for floor work £3 per session THURSDAYS GENTLE STRETCH AND TONE Foundry Street YCC, Sowerby Bridge 10.30 - 11.30am. No floorwork. £2 per session
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HYPNOTHERAPY for Positive Change Professional help with:-
Stopping smoking Losing weight Emotional Problems Confidence building Panic attacks
Depression Fears Anxiety Insomnia Phobias
STOP SMOKING, LOSE WEIGHT !
Please contact Garry Pemberton (DHyp, BSCH Assoc.) on:-
01422 825946 or 07810 485180 Clinic available at Spire Elland Hospital Visit our new website for more info:
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Chartered Accountants Peter Crowther & Co Over 35 years experience of advising companies, partnerships and individuals on all aspects of financial and taxation matters
Accounts preparation and audits Book-keeping service Completion of Income Tax, Corporation Tax and VAT returns Agreement of accounts and tax returns with HM Revenue & Customs Payroll preparation New business advice For a first class, affordable, Business sales advice personal service - please phone Company formations VAT registration Peter on 01422 343799
Initial no fee interview - evening and weekend appointments available if required.
Tel: 01422 343799 E-mail: petercandco@aol.com 17 Springwood Drive, Skircoat Green,Halifax, HX3 0TQ
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Your Local Conveyancing Specialist
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2nd Floor, Central Buildings 1‐3 Town Hall Street Sowerby Bridge HX6 2QD 01422 893921 info@lindaheald.co.uk Regulated by The Council for Licensed Conveyancers.
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Smith Solicitor LLP
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Matrimonial, Wills & Probate, Conveyancing
No ifs… No buts…. Just better value Home Insurance ‐ Guaranteed!
We guarantee to provide quality cover AND save money on your Home Insurance renewal.
Professional advice from ‘real people’. Established in Yorkshire over 40 years. We also insure cars, vans, shops, offices, travel, fleets, taxis, liability, professional indemnity, businesses, property owners… and much more.
RYBURNE BROKERS & CO Call for a quote on
01422 842984 or visit www.ryburne.co.uk Authorised & Regulated by the Financial Services Authority
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“Paws-a-while” Dog Grooming Service
Have your dog groomed by a real animal lover with over 30 years’ experience with dogs and grooming our own show dogs. No job too big or problematic! Relax and enjoy the tranquillity of our countryside while your dog is groomed. Open 6 days a week . Please ring Sharon for details.
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Full range of MOT’s for:
• Motorcycles (Class I & II) • Cars (Class IV) • Private Passenger Vehicles & Ambulances • Minibus (Class V) • Private Passenger Vehicles (Class VII).
Call now or book your MOT online
L.G.V. 3500kg.
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Domestic & Commercial Landscaping Autumn is here, Time for a clear! Tur ing, planting & pruning Patios, paths, drives Rockeries & walling‐ wet/dry New ponds created,
old ponds revived
Tree maintenance Fencing, Gates (wood & iron) General gardening
No job too small. Free estimates and reliable, friendly service.
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EXPRESS KITCHENS
BATHROOMS BEDROOMS
Showroom open Tel: 01422 835505 Mob: 07774 718333
Unit 40, Asquith Bottom Mills, Scar Head Road. Sowerby Bridge. HX6 3PU (turn onto Bridge St, then over Stirk Bridge)
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Special offer: Any 3 carpets for £99! Local rate 0845 257 0133 or 07786 242144 Based Ripponden
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O & W Crawshaw Ltd Building & Joinery Contractors Est, Approx 1800 Inc. 1956
Repairs, Extensions, Conversions, New Build, Private & Industrial Work, High Class Cabinet Work and Traditional Bespoke Joinery.
Tel:- 01422 822212 o.w.crawshaw@btconnect.com Castle Quarry, Nursery Lane, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4PD
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AARON CANNING PLUMBING & TILING SERVICES From repairs and maintenance to full bathroom installations
Tel 07825 325 261 01422 649807
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Stuart Lumb
JOINERY & Building Kitchens Staircases Roofing & Guttering Doors & Windows uPVC & hardwood General Property Maintenance
Please contact Stuart on: 01422 822190 (home) or 07711 813446 (mobile) 19 Greystone Avenue, Elland.
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Window & Door Specialists
Hardwood / Softwood Designed and Installed to your specification All types of joinery undertaken
Tel 01422 832855 Mobile 07810 712072 www.abelsjoinery.co.uk
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Specialists in: Damp Proofing Wet and Dry Rot Woodworm
Waterproof Tanking & Cellar Conversions Condensa on Control Wall Stabilisa on ‐ Cavity Wall Ties Resin Repairs
Over 30 years experience with friendly and reliable tradesmen based in Sowerby Bridge. Qualified Surveyors. Please call on 01422 834096 for a free survey and quote. Or contact Senior Surveyor Steve Hartley (CSRT, CSSW) on 07846 178459. For info visit: www.protreatpreserva on.co.uk
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Paul Hyde
Painter & Decorator Fully qualified. 30 year’s experience.
All aspects of decorating Commercial Domestic Externals & Internals Fully Insured No job too small For a free quote please call:-
Mobile 07801 574584 Home 01422 833416 12 Parklands Drive. Triangle Email pauljth@aol.com
Clough Property Management Stonelea, Barkisland All household jobs from replacing light fittings to installing new kitchens or bathrooms. Unfinished projects completed. Work to your budget. Painting & Decorating, inside or outdoor. Fences repaired or replaced. All Garden work undertaken. DIY Consultant and Trainer. Free quotations. Please call Ian Clough on:
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Stuart Booth Roofing & Building Qualified and experienced builder with over 30 years in the trade. Roofing Pointing General Building work undertaken Competitive rates. Customer references available.
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Aloha Build General Builder & Property Maintenance based Barkisland
Painting, Paper Hanging. Painting of bespoke kitchens / furniture etc. Clean & tidy with a quality finish. Free quotes at competitive prices. Paul Walker, Washington House, Hubberton Green, Sowerby.
Tel: 01422 839755 Mob: 07979 483987
No Job Too Small Friendly & Reliable Free Quotes & Advice
For a free quote, please call Simon on 07737 747266 or email: alohabuild@f2s.com
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Index of advertisers & Useful Numbers (cont. P128) Accommodation Cherry Tree Cottages 18 Thurst House Farm 50 Accountants Additions Accountancy 73 Crowthers Ltd 77 Peter Crowther Accountants 73 Adult Care Bluebird Care 18 Eagle Care Home 17 Your Family Matters 10 Aerials DG Solutions 129 Premier Aerials 127 Alarms & Security Systems Calder Valley Security 129 Halifax Security 127 Antique shops Cottage Antiques 17 Architects Cave Architects 101 Jason Wade 124 Beauty & Cosmetic Enhancement Arbonne 51 The Balcony 50 Beautitude 69 Below the Booth 57 Creative Beauty 55 Estetica 48 Just Peachy 48 NatCheryl Beauty 61 Perfection 63 Saks 67 Beds Elland Bed Centre 23 Bookbinding Conways of Halifax 14 Builders Merchants / Hardware Ryburn Building Supplies109 ThunderFix 95 Builders Aloha Build 125 Benchmark Builders 108 David Kenworthy 119 Gary Ingham 112 Jonathan Dawson 112 N Hoyle 106 O&W Crawshaw Ltd. 114 Ripponden Builders 90 Stuart Booth 124 Stuart Lumb 118 Business Services AJB42 Consulting 73 Ryburn Bureau Ltd 77 Car & Motor Sales & Services Andy’s Car Clinic 85 Chips Away 86 DP Auto Services 84 Greenwood’s Garage 83 Halifax Auto Tech 86 Moderna MOT’s 86 Sunside Service Station 84
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ToyotaCars 87 Yorkshire Prestige Car Brokers85 Childcare Toybox Pre-School 44 Triangle House Private Nursery 1 Children’s Activities Abi Warburton Stage School 44 Swimbabes 46 Whitehorses 45 Children’s Clothes Piglet & Me 43 Chimney Sweeps R M Briscoe 121 Chiropractors Calderdale Chiropractic 68 Cleaning Advance Clean 2 Belle Casa 106 Cleaner Ovens 104 Park Lea Cleaning 105 White Rose 107 Cleaning - Carpets & external Calkleen Services 104 Clean Image 106 ProCleanze 105 M&N carpet cleaning 104 Computers / IT / Internet Computer Solutions 78 Datablox 71 Vonderbrand 132 Cherry Pickers Zoom Boom 91 Counselling Eileen Braben 56 Curtains, Blinds & Interiors Beau Bows 92 Emma Kay Interiors 94 Damp proofing Protreat 120 Decorators APH decorators 117 J&J Decorators 114 Mark Dawson 121 M.P.R. Decorating Services115 Paul Hyde 122 Paul Walker 125 S & D Decorators 102 Dentists Skircoat Green Dental 56 Town Hall Dental 53 Domestic Appliance Repairs A1 Domestic Appliance repairs108 The Vac Shop 116 Driving Instructors Passmark Driver training 85 Triangle Driving School 84 Electrical Supplies Tezelec 119 Electrical Training Aero Train 98 Electricians Absolute Electrical Services 117 Ady Electrical 110 Ben Uttley 109 I’Anson Electrical 123
One Stop Electrical 124 Richard Manson 115 R & M Connect 131 Estate Agents Simon Blythe 15 VG Estate Agents 12&13 Events / functions Barkisland Cricket Club 30 Friendly Band Hire 8 Overgate Fun Run 25 Ripponden Parish Civic Ball 14 Ripponden Conservative Club26 Robin Hood Pantomime 49 Williamson White Occasions 21 Fireplaces Easy Fireplace 95 Firebelly Stoves 101 Maude Heating 94 Fitness, Exercise & Diet Body by Vi 56 BurleX Fitness 64 Complete Fitness Studio 64 Cragg Velo 58 Fitness 4 Ladies 65 A Juicy Opportunity 61 Keep Fit Class 64 New Image 63 Pilates & Yoga 61 Tai Chi for Health 56 Florists A Little it of Eden 5 Poppies 5 Flooring & Carpets Adrian’s Carpets 97 Calder Valley Flooring 92 Huddersfield Carpet Centre97 Priory Hardwoods 100 Food suppliers - butchers, delis Blackberry Bakery 34 Deli Belge 27 Far Barsey 26 Fresh Fields 40 Foot Care / Podiatrist Dale Podiatry Clinic 54 French Polishing The Polish Shop 91 Funeral Services Andrew Naylor & family 10 Amanda Dalby Funeral Services 4 Williamson Funeral Service 11 Furniture Project Colt Furniture Mill 20 Gardening GL Fencing 88 Tommy Topsoil 88 MVF Dry stone walling 89 Ripponden Garden 88 RS Groundworks 89 Smart Gardens 90 Gifts, Jewellery & Cards The Loft 21 Toll House Jewellery 9 Groundworks Clearwell 103
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Index of advertisers & Useful Numbers Hairdresser & barbers The Cutting Room 57 Hair 19 60 Hair Care 48 The Salt Room 49 XIV Mobile hair 68 Holiday accommodation Lanzarote 11 Holistic Services & Therapists G Pemberton Hypnotherapy 68 Thurst House Farm 50 IFA, Mortgage & Finance Alexander House FS 78 Bentley Brear 74 Richard Green IFA 76 Insurance Ryburne Brokers78 Joiners Abel’s Joinery 119 Advanced Craft Joinery 108 Gary Ingham 112 Ian Forbes 113 O&W Crawshaw Ltd. 114 Stuart Lumb 118 Kitchens BBK by Design 100 Express Kitchens 91 Millhouse Furniture 94 Ryburn Valley Furniture 93 Town Kitchens 96 Laundry, dry cleaner, ironing Brookes Cleaners 4 Wash Angel 19 Logs for sale Beaver Fuels 98 Millhouse Wood 112 Locks / Locksmiths Calderdale Property Services 113 In House Securities 127 Locksharp 129 Specialist Woodworking 98 Music Tuition Halifax Sax 18 Opticians Bottomley Opticians 69 Whitakers Opticians 60 Parcel delivery / collection Covers 33 6 Pharmacy Stainland Pharmacy 54 Photographers Darren Fleming Photography 9 Physiotherapy Back to Fitness 59 MM Physiotherapy 54 Plastering Mark Kershaw 116 M Beevers Plastering 123 Plumbing - bathrooms / general A&N Plumbing 120 Aaron Canning 117 Mattocks 114 Water Rooms of West Yorks102
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Plumbing - gas, heating, general N Waddington Gas Care 118 RJM Gas Services 97 Wilds Plumbing 121 Private Hire / Taxis AA Taxis 129 Willowfield Travel Services 127 Property maintenance/ handymen Clough Property Management 122 G&C Handyman Services 124 MB Property Maintenance118 Mark Cook Property Services115 The Handyman & Van Service102 Removals & storage Heaps Removal & Storage 107 Renewables Eastwood Renewables 125 Restaurants, Pubs & Cafés Blackberry Bakery 34 The Beehive Inn 37 The Booth Wood Inn 34 Cinnamon Lounge 26 Deli Belge 27 El Gato Negro tapas 3 The Fleece 28 The Fox 33 Gatsby 38 The Griffin 35 The Hinchliffe Arms 41 The Malthouse 39 The Milestone 37 Moorlands Lodge 37 The New Hobbit 31 The Old Bridge Inn 40 The Old Original 36 Robin’s Nest 34 Salt Bar & Grill 27 The Silk Mill 32 The Sun Inn 29 The Winterburn 29 Roofing Acorn Roofing 120 Alpine Roofing 116&123 Darren Drake 113 Ploughcroft 110 Prestige Roofing 122 Stuart Booth 124 Sewing The New Sewing Box 17 Skip Hire Calder Valley Skip Hire 110 Snow Clearance Clearwell 103 Solicitors Brimble& Co. 75 Hellewell, Pasley&Brewer 72 Linda Heald & Co 76 Smith Solicitors LLP 78 Sports Clubs Old Rishworthians 45 Rishworth Sports Club 65 Tiles / Tiling Aaron Canning 117 J L Tiling 123
Waxmans of Elland 107 Training The Wonderful Skills Co77 Tree Services Active Tree Care 89 Attwater Arboriculture 89 Beaver Tree Services 90 Tutoring Kip McGrath 42 Studyplus 44 TV Jones TV 22 Upholsterers Stirk Bridge Upholstery 92 Vets,& Pet services County Alpacas 81 Farrier 79 Hird’s Veterinary surgery79 Paws a While 80 Pet Tails 80 Prospect Vet Centre 83 Turbury Equisport 80 Vanilla Whiskers 82 Woof & Whinny 82 Will Writer County Bridge Wills 76 Hellewell, Pasley&Brewer 72 Pennine Wills 74 Windows & Conservatories Abel’s Joinery 119 BFM Glazing 109 Calderdale Property Services 113 Heritage Glass 95 Thor Homecare 122
Useful Numbers (all 01422 code unless otherwise stated) Brig Royd Doctor’s Surgery 822209 Bus & Train times …0113 245 7676 Calderdale Council….. 0845 245 6000 Calderdale Royal Hospital …. 357171 Childline………..………..0800 1111 Citizens Advice Bureau…..... 842848 Crimestoppers………....0800 555111 Gas emergency line…..0800 111 999 Halifax Police Station……….337059 NHS Direct………………0845 4647 Pet Ambulance……... 0845 6801156 Ripponden Library………….822357 RSPCA Halifax…………. ...365628 RSPCA Cruelty Line...0870 5555999 Sowerby Bridge Library…....831627 Station Rd Surgery......0844 4778916 The Rex……………………..372140 The Samaritans………01422 349349 Train Tracker………. 0871 2004950 Victoria Theatre……..…….. 351158 Yorkshire Electricity…0800 375675 Yorkshire Water……...0845 1242424
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