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Flowers and ties laid at the skate park on the third anniversary of Isaac’s death (left) and the plans drawn up by Wheelscape for the extended park (right).

Park to be improved in Isaac’s memory

By Josh Timlin

FRIENDS and family of a teenage boy who sadly died have rallied together with the wider community to secure funding for the improvement of Sands Skate Park in Holmfirth.

Plans to extend the skate park first started in May 2012 when a small group of local teenagers contacted MP Jason McCartney to ask

for his help.

The group included Holmfirth High School pupil Isaac Atkinson and his friends Harry Hale, Toby Munroe, Jake Oversby, Emily-Jane Cappleman and Georgina Kitch.

Sadly Isaac passed away on June 22 2012 at the age of 14. In August 2012, the group united determined to continue the work they had started

in memory of their friend.

The campaign Skate4Isaac was formed with the help of Isaac’s friends, parents and other students’ parents.

Through fundraising events, grants and donations the team worked tirelessly with the community to raise money to improve the skating facilities.

Secretary of Skate4Isaac, Victoria Browning, told the

Review: “We are so relieved to have secured the funding.

“We couldn’t have done it without the generosity of the community which has been amazing. Isaac was a really fantastic kid and this has given everyone something to focus on.

“His friends have said that it has been a long time coming but they have done it for Isaac.”

As the park is owned by Kirklees Council, the plans went before Cabinet recently where they were officially approved and a contractor appointed.

A specialist skate park build company called Wheelscape will deliver the project. It will see the skate park extended, and new benches and litter bins installed. Work is set to start

on July 6 and it is hoped to be completed by August 2 – weather permitting.

MP Jason McCartney said: “Isaac and his pals came to see me about their plans for the skate park so it has been something very close to my heart.

“I’m absolutely delighted it is going ahead. It has been a brilliant effort from all of Isaac’s friends and family.”

If you’ve got a story for the next issue email it to us at news@holmevalleyreview.co.uk

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Kirklees Care project moves to next stage

By Bronte Matthews KIRKLEES Council has moved on to the next stage of its project to support some of the most vulnerable people in the district.

The Kirklees Cares programme will ensure looked after children receive extra help when they are preparing to leave care.

Care leavers are more likely to face problems with homelessness, crime and unemployment. They are also less likely to go on to higher education.

The new mentoring scheme will provide practical help and support, promote resilience among young people and take a wider approach to supporting looked after children.

It is being funded by a £400,000 grant, which the

Councillor Erin Hill, cabinet member for family support and child protection. council successfully gained from central government in order to improve people’s health, education and job prospects and reduce the demands on public services.

Kirklees Cares is closely linked to the council’s work on early intervention – providing help and support at an

early stage so that people do not need more acute services in the future.

It is expected that there will be major financial savings across several organisations, including the council, police and local health services.

Councillor Erin Hill, cabinet member for family support and child protection, said: “Children and young people who have been in care have often had a difficult start in life.

“We do everything we can to support them and this work is another step in enhancing their life chances.

“They will be helped by adults who have also experienced being in care and who understand the unique challenges they face and the kinds of support that will have the greatest benefits.”

Bags of rubbish cleared from countryside MORE than 20 bags of rubbish have been cleared from a section of Holme Moss’ countryside.

An appeal was launched on social media

by Councillor Richard Noon when he was left

saddened by the amount of rubbish left by others.

Six volunteers attended the clean-up and they managed to clear the whole of the field.

Richard said: “You’ve got to take pride in your area, the thing that did

it for me was my threeyear-old son. He actually said he wanted to leave because it was so dirty, and if a three-year-old can see it’s dirty and doesn’t want to be there then something needs to be done.”

A Meltham couple were crowned winners of the Huddersfield and Bradford Couples' Come Dine With Me. Sophie and Harj Toor said that they thought all the contestants taking part deserved first place. To celebrate they invited both couples to a Michelinstarred restaurant where they spent some of their prize money. Unfortunately Bradford couple Richard Ashton and Libby Peacock were unable to attend but Sean and Jane Tyndall from Golcar went along.

Pictured are, from the left: Jane Tyndall, Sophie Toor, Harj Toor, Sean Tyndall, Richard Ashton and Libby Peacock.

Bike ride takes in Holme Valley KIRKWOOD Hospice is organising its second annual cycle sportive challenge – a 70-mile bike ride in the West Yorkshire countryside on Sunday, July 12.

Starting from the Hospice’s Dalton base, the challenging level three route will take in some of the most picturesque countryside in the Holme Valley, including Digley reservoir, Holmfirth

and Denby Dale.

Anita Crowther was one of three keen cyclists from the Yorkshire Bank who took on the challenge last year.

She said: “It was a personal challenge for me and my two colleagues, but one we were determined to complete.

“The support we received really gave us the motivation to keep pedalling.”

Teams and individuals are all welcome.

Registration is £25 per rider and includes event insurance through British Cycling.

For further information, please call Gabrielle on 01484 557911.

Riders will be able to sign in on the day from 6.30am until 8am on the morning of the ride.

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Aspiring actress Emily organises variety gala to fund school place

By Bronte Matthews

Award winners Rob Edwards, Sean Hazelden and Richie Barber.

Football club celebrates season HOLMFIRTH Town Community AFC held their annual presentation evening at the Huntsman Inn. Club Chairman Andrew Watson welcomed the players, guests and supporters following another successful season.

The first team finished as runners up in the first division of the Huddersfield and District league and the second team finished third in their division.

The first team were also

runners-up in the final of the prestigious Barlow Cup. At the presentation evening, Andrew spoke about the club’s progress over the past five years since its formation in 2010.

He announced that the first team had been accepted into the West Riding County Amateur league for next season.

The club have more reason to celebrate as they have been awarded a £1000 grant from Kirklees Sport in the

Neighbourhood fund towards improving their pitch at Holmfirth High School.

Sean Hazelden took home the award for first team player of the year and Dom Harris was awarded second team player of the year.

A spokesperson for the club said: “We are looking forward to the forthcoming season and with the junior section going from strength to strength it all bodes well for a successful future.”

AN ASPIRING actress is hosting a variety gala in Holmfirth to raise enough money to go to a top drama school after being offered a place there.

Emily Nicholls recently finished studying a foundation degree in acting at Newcastle College and decided that in order to pursue a career in performing further she would need to go to drama school.

She was offered a place at the Performance Preparation Academy in Guildford to study their diploma in acting for stage and screen.

They only take on a small number of students so Emily was extremely lucky to have been accepted.

Emily said: “This is a fairly new school but one that is becoming quite well known within the industry.

“The course is three years long and it will be very in depth training that will mean I have the ability to go out and then work in the industry after I graduate.”

The course covers every-

Emily Nicholls thing to do with acting, singing, vocal work, accents, movement, stage combat and ballet. When a student reaches their third year on the course they will be assigned a guest mentor from the West End. Unfortunately going to drama school does not come cheap. Funds for the course are around £7,500 per year and then there is London living costs on top of that.

Emily is not able to get any help from the government with financing her studies because it is a private drama school. But the 22-year-old is not letting this stop her. In order to help raise the fees she is putting on a variety gala.

The concert is being directed by local actor Daniel Coll who will also be performing. Lightfoot School Of Dancing will be coming along to do some dance numbers as well as many other special guests.

There is also going to be performances from local talent as well as several songs from Emily.

Emily said: “To study at such a fantastic place is a dream come true and one that I hope I won’t have to turn down due to money.

“I will be doing different fundraising things for the rest of the year and hopefully getting a job over the summer to contribute towards it all.”

The variety gala will take place at 7.30pm on Sunday, August 23, at Holmfirth Civic Hall on Huddersfield Road.

Tickets are £15 plus booking fee and can be purchased online at www.ticketsource .co.uk/varietygalanight or by calling 0333 666 3366.

Emily’s go fund me web page can be found at gofundme.com/EmilyNicholl sPPA.

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Artist Ashley Jackson pictured with one of the heavy duty free standing frames (left) and sketching on the moors with local primary school children (right).

Ashley urges people to appreciate the scenery

By Olivia Taylor

YORKSHIRE icon Ashley Jackson is encouraging locals and tourists to appreciate the Holme Valley scenery with his ‘Framing the Landscape’ campaign.

Ashley has worked closely with Huddersfield University to bring a range of frames to a number of Yorkshire locations such

as Hardcastle Crags, Wessenden Moor, Birham Rocks and Holme Moss.

Ashley said: “I have always advised students to create a frame to allow them to ‘find the view’ which they wish to capture in to a painting.

“It allows them to focus on one area at a time rather than being over faced with

everything that they have in front of them.”

The Barnsley born water colour artist has always been a champion for Yorkshire, falling in love with the moors as a boy.

He commented: “I’ve painted everywhere across the world but no where makes my hair stand up on edge like Yorkshire does.”

Ashley has also been successful with engaging younger people, taking primary school children onto the moors and sketching with them.

Anyone with a smartphone can download the ‘Framing the Landscape’ app which allows them to connect their device to the application every time

they’ve been to one of the locations, checking in and unlocking the content.

Ashley said: “We need to assist children in making this connection with the landscape for they will be the next guardians, which is why with the assistance of the University of Huddersfield we have created a smartphone applica-

tion to converse with young people through the technology they understand.”

The heavy duty free standing frames will remain in each location, allowing visitors to appreciate the landscape from an artist’s point of view.

Ashley added: “Many people look but only a few really see.”

E-fit of store robbery suspect released Walk planned to remember Martin Smith POLICE investigating a robbery at a petrol station store in Honley have released an e-fit image of the suspect.

The offence happened at 11.50pm on Saturday, June 6, at the Co-op store on Huddersfield Road in Honley.

A man entered the store and threatened staff mem-

bers before leaving with cash from the till.

The suspect is described as white, aged in his mid 30s, around 5ft 6ins tall, of medium build.

His face was partially covered by a scarf.

Detective Inspector Andy Leonard, of Kirklees CID, said: “We would urge any-

one who recognises the pictured man or with any other information which could help our ongoing enquiries in to this incident to call Kirklees District CID on 101.”

THE Holmfirth Transition Town (HoTT) are gearing up for a Holme Valley walk in memory of Martin Smith.

The walk is set to take place between 9am and 5pm on Sunday, July 12.

The main party will set off from the Holmfirth

Co-op car park between 9.00 and 9.30am.

Other check points, will be near the Algy Arms (formerly the Bay Horse), Hade Edge, and near the Fleece at Holme.

Everyone will get a badge and a leaflet

describing the route, points of interest, the three entry and exit points and car parking and bus connections for the 92, 314 and 951 services.

All walkers taking part can start and finish where they like.

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Witnesses sought to attempted robbery and assault near park

Adrian Smith died of his injuries after being assaulted.

Fundraising music night held in Adrian’s memory

By Bronte Matthews

CROWDS packed into the Postcard Inn in Holmfirth recently for a fundraising music night held in memory of Adrian Smith who sadly died.

Adrian, 69, was assaulted in Huddersfield on May 13 and taken to Leeds General Infirmary where he died of his injuries the following day.

Local bands and artists performed including Bisley, The Moot, James Munroe and Rhys Hammond Booth.

There was also a raffle on the night with prizes donated by local people. A total of £624 was raised.

The money will go towards a permanent memorial for Adrian and whatever is left over will go

to charity.

A spokesperson for the Postcard Inn said: “Massive thanks to everybody who came along to the Adrian Smith night of music.

“He'd have been proud of all the bands who gave their time, the people who donated and had a good night at the same time.”

In the run up to the event, landlord of the Postcard Inn, Kevin Sanders, said the night would be an opportunity for everyone to share memories about Adrian.

Jacob Crawshaw, 30 of Emscote Avenue, Halifax, is charged with the unlawful killing of Adrian. A trial date at Leeds Crown Court has been provisionally set for October 19 with an estimated length of five days.

POLICE in Marsden are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery between 9pm and 11pm on May 22.

A 36-year-old man was walking along Peel Street, near to the park, when he was shouted at from behind by a group of four men.

The first suspect demanded the victim’s money and mobile phone, while a second approached the man from behind.

He refused to hand over

his belongings and was then assaulted.

He received a number of injuries including a fractured left eye socket, fractured left cheek bone, chipped tooth, cuts to his eye socket and cheek, two black eyes and significant bruising to his arms and shoulders.

The first suspect is described as white, aged between 20 and 30, 5’9” tall of average build with short hair. The second is described as mixed race, also aged between 20 and

30, 6’1" tall, of slim build and short shaved hair.

Detective Constable Richard Brooke, of Kirklees robbery team, said: “This unprovoked attack took place just outside the village centre, near the local park. I am certain someone will have seen something that may help identify those responsible.

“The four suspects have approached the victim as he made his way home, and caused him a number of injuries before making

off. Someone may have seen the group of suspects in the area before or after the assault, or may have seen the incident unfold.

“I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident, or who can identify the suspects to come forward. Enquiries are ongoing.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has information should contact Detective Constable Brooke via 101, or by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Youngsters taught to ride as part of legacy

A former Holmfirth High School student has made his television debut on this year’s Love Island. 22-year-old Max Morley appeared on the reality TV show on June 18 alongside fellow islander Bethany Roger. The professional cricketer previously dated Miss Newcastle and has now entered the show looking for his Miss Love Island. The ITV2 show sees 12 singles come together on a sunny island to battle it out to win £50,000. The show is on at 9pm every day of the week except Fridays.

KIRKROYDS Pre-school have been continuing the Tour de France legacy and training their three and four-year-olds to ride balance and pedal cycles.

MP Jason McCartney, who is a keen cyclist, has been following their progress and will be presenting the 16 youngsters with certificates of achievement on Friday, July 10. The training is part of Holme Valley Wheeler’s long term commitment to promoting cycling in the Holme Valley and has been supported by British Cycling, who generously provided five Hoy Balance Bikes to help with training.

The scheme is part of a wider initiative called Bikeability Plus where children and parents are encouraged to cycle more often as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Civic Hall to host UFO conference

By Bronte Matthews

A UFO conference will take place at the Civic Hall in Holmfirth on September 19 and 20.

Holmfirth based founder and editor of UFO Truth Magazine, Gary Heseltine, has made the town his base and wants to put it on the map as a major attraction for enthusiasts.

This will be the third conference in the town and according to Gary this year’s event is by far the biggest.

He said: “After two smaller sell out conferences I have decided to use the main Civic Hall for this year’s event. This will give a capacity of approximately 275 people per day which is more than double for the first two events.

“With several months still

Gary Heseltine to go over 65 per cent of the tickets are already sold so I’m confident we can achieve a third successive sell-out event.

“The line-up of speakers is excellent and includes Stanton Friedman, a nuclear physicist who is widely regarded as the most famous

UFO expert in the world so this is a rare treat for British enthusiasts.”

Gary is a retired former police detective who says he had a childhood sighting of his own at the age of 16 in his hometown in Lincolnshire.

He launched a website with police reports of UFOs which now has amassed over 500 cases involving over 1000 British police officers.

In 2010 in Washington DC he was presented with the World Disclosure Award for the work on his database. In 2012 he was presented with the Exopolitics Award for Great Britain and is now regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on the subject of UFOs. Tickets for the conference can be purchased from www.ufotruthmagazine.co.uk

Italian choir set to perform at two concerts HOLME Valley Singers will be hosting a weekend of concerts with a choir from Italy called Coro D’Alaleona.

There will be a concert in the evening on Saturday,

July 18, where MP Jason McCartney has confirmed his attendance with other local dignitaries.

The second concert will take place during the afternoon on Sunday, July 19, at

St Peter’s Church in Huddersfield. Following the successes of the Tour de France, Holme Valley Singers were invited to France to perform with a French choir in July 2014.

A shop extension project that doubled the retail area of J Brindon Addy’s shop in Hade Edge, near Holmfirth, has been shortlisted for a major regional award. The new-build project, completed 12 months ago made it to the West Yorkshire regional final of the Yorkshire LABC Building Excellence Awards, having been shortlisted in the commercial build category.

Budding chef takes part in competition A YOUNG aspiring chef who is a student at Colne Valley High School took part in a cooking competition recently at Kirklees College.

Manveer Bhullar was a finalist in the annual Young Chef of the Year Competition. The event took place in the training kitchens and Landings 72 restaurant at the college’s Huddersfield Centre.

It was open to school pupils aged between 14 and 16 from through out West

Yorkshire. From the entries received, 20 young people were selected to take part in two heats. Then the eight remaining entrants battled it out to create a show-stopping dessert in under two hours to wow the judges.

The judges included Barrington Douglas and Richard Dennis from Discovery Bay Caribbean restaurant in Huddersfield and college principal Peter McCann.

They had a difficult job

deciding a winner but in the end picked Salendine Nook High School pupil Iman Dar’s lemon pudding cake with summer fruits sauce.

Kirklees College curriculum team leader for hospitality and catering, Gary Schofield, was at the event.

He said: “We were incredibly impressed with the talent and attitude of these young chefs.

“They all did exceptionally well and it was a pleasure to watch them at work.”

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Councillors respond to Queen’s speech

By Bronte Matthews

Officers found young people

KIRKLEES councillors have responded to the Queen’s Speech, which lays out government plans for legislation.

The leader of the council, Councillor David Sheard, and the portfolio holder for resources, Councillor Graham Turner, have given their thoughts on some of the main issues that will impact on local authorities.

The cities and local government devolution bill will swimming in the canal between Marsden and Slaithwaite. give more powers over housing, transport, planning and policing to local authorities.

However, the additional powers will only be available “It may be a lovely, hot, ing with an inflatable tyre to areas with elected maysunny summer’s day but the and jumping off the canal ors. water is still very, very cold. locks. They had lots of cans Councillor Sheard said: Swimming in cold water can of alcohol with them. cause shock, dizziness, heart “As a local authority it is our A spokesperson for West problems, cramp, hyperventi- responsibility to make sure Yorkshire Police Rural Team that the poorest and most lation. said: “The canals, rivers and “Add in the effects of alco- vulnerable people in our reservoirs in the rural area communities are looked hol as well and it can be a are really not suitable for after, yet despite having a deadly combination.” swimming in. better understanding of our region than the civil service sat in London do, they still ice.uk with the details. lock helps us greatly and we hold most of the power, in “We can put a note off the can avoid making such as order for our communities to address on our STORM dismess! thrive and our regional econpatch system and should we omy to survive we have to “If you have elderly relatives who live alone, fit a key need to attend and get it, we get powers away from won’t have to do it the hard safe and email us on London. way.” rural@westyorkshire.pnn.pol “Obviously the concept of

Swimming warning issued by police POLICE are warning residents not to swim in canals, rivers and reservoirs after they received reports about a large group of young people swimming in the canal between Marsden and Slaithwaite on June 27.

Officers found the group swimming in the water, play-

Officers force entry to house to give resident first aid RURAL patrol officers had to force entry to a house in New Mill on June 10 to give first aid to an elderly resident who had collapsed.

A spokesperson said: “A key safe with a combination

“Instead of a right to buy they should be helping us build decent homes that we can add to our housing stock and charge a fair rent for.” elected mayors presents a problem to us in West Yorkshire as all authorities have had referendums rejecting the concept.

“I do realise that the suggestion of an elected mayor for West Yorkshire is a different proposition, but wonder if there is an appetite for another level of elections among the public.”

The trade union bill means that 50 per cent of union members will need to vote for a ballot to be valid, and 40 per cent of those entitled to vote will need to say yes to a strike if it effects essential public services including health, education, fire, and transport.

Councillor Turner said: “At a time when the government is forcing local authorities to make significant cuts to our spending, unions play an important role in the process and are integral to ensuring that our employees are kept informed of changes

that may affect them.

“With such a large workforce spread out over such a large area the only way we can negotiate the tremendous changes we are having to make, due to central government cuts, is through the unions.”

The government also plans to extend the right-to-buy scheme to 1.3 million social housing tenants in England.

Under the plans, housing association tenants will be able to buy the homes they rent at a discount.

Councillor Turner added: “I am very disappointed, but not surprised that the new government has continued its war on the working poor and the most vulnerable in our society by extending the right to buy scheme.

“Instead of a right to buy they should be helping us build decent homes that we can add to our housing stock and charge a fair rent for.”

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Next round of Longley Farm grants opens

By Olivia Taylor

Meals on Wheels client Joan Beck with volunteers Angela Payne and Sophie Henzell.

Volunteers sought for Honley MEALS on Wheels in the Holme Valley are appealing for volunteers to come forward to run a service in Honley.

On average volunteers would only have to deliver once every four weeks and for a duration of around an hour – depending on their round on that day.

Most of the Meals on Wheels volunteers are car owners and

drivers but not all of them are.

Petrol expenses for work travel are paid.

The volunteers meet every so often to discuss the rota so everyone knows who they are on duty with and their commitment for those weeks.

Anyone who is interested in volunteering should contact Angela Payne on 01484 685009.

Thieves target Linthwaite home

A HOME on Causeway Side in Linthwaite was targeted by thieves at around 11.30am on May 30.

The suspects gained entry by bending an external door and damaging the locking mechanism.

They spent only a small amount of time in the house before seeing that the homeowner had returned. At this point the

burglars left the house.

West Yorkshire Police Rural Team have urged residents to try and keep homes and properties as secure as possible.

A spokesperson said: “If you require an officer to come out to give you Crime Prevention advice please ring your local Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team at Holmfirth on 01484 436855.”

APPLICATIONS are now open for the next round of grants from the Longley Farm Fund, one of twelve funds managed by One Community, the Kirklees Community Foundation.

The Foundation was established in 2010, to encourage local giving, and to act as an independent source of funding for local voluntary activities. It manages charitable funds, on behalf of individuals and companies from across Kirklees.

The Longley Farm Fund aims to support artistic, cultural and voluntary activities within the Graveship of Holme, so is welcoming applications for up to £1000 of funding from voluntary groups based in Holmfirth, Austonley, Upperthong, Holme, Cartworth, Wooldale, Hepworth, Fulstone and Netherthong.

Last year grants were awarded to projects as diverse as new instruments for Hade Edge Band, to buying apple trees for an orchard of rare tree species as part of the Earthworks Community Garden Project in New Mill.

Huddersfield and District Woodturners received £500 in last year’s round of grants to go towards new equipment for their hands on sessions.

Pat Cliffe, the Secretary of the Woodturners, said: “Huddersfield Woodturners has benefitted massively from funding from the Longley Farm One Community Fund. I can safely say that it has helped to turn our fortunes around.

“From being a club populated by older people, with little enthusiasm, we have now attracted a more diverse group of members and our numbers are growing; we have audio visual equipment that is admired by all our visitors; we have established a popular "Hands On" night; our members are feeling more included and are supporting each other.”

Applications close August 25.

Funding applications are considered on merit by a panel, and decisions will be announced before Christmas. More information and details of how to apply can be found at www.one-community.org.uk/ looking-for-funding/longley-farm-fund.php

A Holmfirth Sainsbury’s store based at the Riverside Shopping Centre has been officially opened following months of delays.

The Deputy Mayor and Mayoress attended the launch alongside the new store manager Dave Gee. After having being awarded planning permission by Kirklees Council, the supermarket giant originally said it would open the local branch in midFebruary. The store will be open daily from 7am to 11pm and will create approximately 25 jobs.

Photo credit: Romney Oliver

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Passengers in attendance at Katie’s launch evening at Kirklees Light Railway (left) and Katie’s first public passenger service (right).

Historic locomotive is welcomed to the Kirklees Light Railway KIRKLEES Light Railway recently held a launch evening for their newly acquired historic steam locomotive Katie.

In attendance were a number of key figures in Katie’s history including former owners and drivers of the locomotive from Windmill Farm Railway and Fairbourne Railway.

The evening saw Katie’s first official passenger trip on the Kirklees Light Railway.

The event was covered by a live regional TV broadcast on BBC Look North and radio broadcast on BBC Leeds.

General manager Stuart Ross said: “We have had a lot of interest in Katie since

she arrived at the railway so we thought it would be ideal to give her a bit of a launch event at her new home.

“Importantly Austin Moss, the loco’s previous owner, who had painstakingly restored Katie back to her former glory over the past 15 years, was present as were some of her former drivers.

“The event gave guests the opportunity to see her operating at the railway for the first time.

“Katie has spent most of her life working on fairly level railways and the inaugural train is probably the hardest the loco had ever worked since being built in 1956!”

The rest of the weekend

saw Katie haul her first public passenger trains, which proved to be very popular with a number of the trains travelling to near full capacity.

The historic locomotive arrived Kirklees Light Railway in April and has had a number of small jobs completed to make it compatible with the coaches, including

new air brakes, couplings and lighting.

There are still a few jobs for the operations department to complete before the locomotive will be in regular traffic at the railway.

For details of when Katie will be next hauling passenger trains, please monitor the website and social media platforms.

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Forum urges Government to introduce tax breaks

By Bronte Matthews

A plant called a Himalayan Balsam is invading Meltham and beginning to take over areas of woodland and wild places. This time of year there is an opportunity to pull it up and drop it on the ground which prevents it from seeding and spreading further.

However it will soon begin seeding and this will not be possible.

Walkers are Welcome recently did a morning as a group pulling it up. They are encouraging anyone who is out walking to spend a couple of minutes trying to reduce the spread. If you planning on pulling up the plant remember to wear gloves.

THE National Village Halls Forum has said that volunteers should not have to fundraise to pay VAT bills on improvement work to charity run community facilities.

The Forum, which campaigns on behalf of 10,000 community buildings in rural England, is urging the Government to introduce tax breaks and support for volunteer trustees in the forthcoming budget.

They believe that small amounts of carefully directed Government

funding will help volunteer trustees provide facilities that are more financially viable, support new social enterprises and help improve the economy and social fabric of rural areas.

The Forum is asking for the refund of VAT paid on improvement projects, secondly for finance for the national network of Village Hall Advisers provided by the charitable ACRE Network and thirdly reducing bureaucracy around the granting of rate relief and VAT reductions on energy costs.

It is hoped that a grant aid scheme towards the 20 per cent VAT levied on building works, will enhance the ability of Village Hall Trustees to implement improvement works.

Therefore helping them provide facilities such as pre-schools, lunch clubs, exercise classes, libraries and activities to improve health and well being.

Forum Vice Chairman Alan West said: “Little notice has been taken of the threat to the well being of the people living in rural communities from

the closure of shops, pubs and post offices, while the threat from fracking and damaging development makes headlines.

“Travel costs are higher in rural areas and with scarce public transport a car is needed by people who cannot afford it.

Isolation can become the norm for people, especially in an ageing population.

“Often the last remaining “community” facilities are the Village Hall and Church. Good facilities and active groups help maintain a vibrant, inclusive rural community.”

Free school transport scrapped by council Summer events are under way KIRKLEES Cabinet have agreed to remove provision of school transport for children attending schools based on religion or belief from September 2016, following a public consultation.

The council currently provides free transport for 456 children who attend a school because of their or their parents faith or beliefs. Removal of the provision could save the council £111,000 per year, which is just less than a quarter of the amount that the service needs to save in this financial year.

The results of the consultation showed that most Kirklees residents felt that the provision should be stopped, with 83 per cent of people who identified themselves as residents when completing the survey saying

that the council should end free travel to faith schools.

Of all the people who completed the survey which included staff, councillors and other nonresidents 22 per cent said they did not think the free transport should be stopped.

Stopping the provision will not have any impact on the availability of transport for children attending the affected schools.

The children will, however, need to pay a fare.

Councillor Graham Turner said: “The changes will bring us back to only providing the school transport we are required to by law, but within in the statutory provision there are safeguards for those most in need and we will ensure that these are adhered to.”

Parliamentary Corner I’M writing this month’s column on the train down to London wondering whether the predicted heatwave will actually happen. We’re certainly due a long hot summer.

Already the huge range of summer community events, galas, shows and festivals are well underway. Despite early morning rain the Honley Show was blessed with sunshine later in the day.

I enjoyed catching up with friends on the Longley Farm, RAFA, Kirkwood Hospice and Oliver James Sugarcraft stands.

Talking of Kirkwood Hospice I joined over 1,100 fellow walkers for the biggest ever Midnight Memory Walk raising £95,000 for the Hospice.

A week earlier I joined 66 fellow Huddersfield Town fans for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for the Town Foundation.

The gruelling 25-mile

walk helped raise thousands of pounds for the Foundation which was set up by Huddersfield Town Chairman, Dean Hoyle.

The Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for young people across Huddersfield and the West Yorkshire area.

Thanks to the team for another successful Holmfirth Arts Festival.

I had a busy week in Parliament that week but I did manage to enjoy a short concert by Eminence Brass outside Sid’s café.

I also enjoyed the Story Sofas dotted around Holmfirth, each with a different theme.

There is so much musical talent in the Holme Valley and it was great to see local youngsters delighting a wide range of musical tastes at the Honley Summerfest.

Well done to our local schools for nurturing and encouraging this talent.

It was an honour to

with Jason McCartney MP

attend the Freedom Parade for the Yorkshire Regiment in Huddersfield Town Centre.

As a former RAF Officer who served in Iraq it give me immense pride to see how many local people turned out to show their appreciation for the commitment and sacrifice of our brave service men and women.

The Houses of Parliament break up for the Summer Recess late July but I’ll be back in my Holmfirth Office working throughout the summer apart from a one week holiday on the North Yorkshire coast and my annual week of volunteering in our community.

So please come and say hello if you see me out and about.

As always, if you would like to visit Parliament or ever need my help, please get in touch.

My Holmfirth office is at 24 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2JS oppo-

Jason McCartney MP site Ashley Jackson’s gallery. Telephone 01484 688364 or 688378, and email jason.mccartney.mp @parliament.uk Jason McCartney MP Member of Parliament for Colne Valley

Chain looks at sites for new store DISCOUNT supermarket chain Aldi is currently looking at a number of sites in Holmfirth and Honley in order to provide a new store.

A spokesperson said: “Although we are only at the early stages of securing sites, Aldi is looking forward to bringing choice and value to the shoppers of the Holmfirth and Honley area.”

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Honley Show had another successful year at its annual event. Now in its 93rd year, the show ground remains one of the region’s best venues for a range of activities, agricultural events, stands and displays. This year the main ring played host to Inch Perfect Trials – a motorcycle stunt team. Other main ring attractions include a birds of prey display, the tractor parade and the welcome return of the Beagles and Hounds. There was a traditional brass band, donkey rides and the ever popular agility displays from Springers Dog Club. The main attraction of the show was the thousands of exhibits including horses, cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, dogs, rabbits, poultry, mice, cavies, eggs and handicrafts. Plus hundreds of trade and craft stalls. A spokesperson for Honley Show said: “It was great day. A little damp at the start but the sun came out in the afternoon and everybody enjoyed themselves.”

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Fashion show to benefit group

HOLMFIRTH Mills is staging its first ever Mid-Summer fashion show to help raise funds for a local older people’s group.

The fashion show will take place on Thursday, July 23 from 7pm at The Old Canteen, Barncliffe Mills in Shelley.

All proceeds from ticket sales and the raffle, including 10 per cent of clothing sales, will be donated to Holme Valley Sharing Memories, a local group for older people based at Hope Bank in Honley.

Volunteers will be modelling the latest spring collections including Tigi, Roman, Isle, Honour Milburn and Country Rose.

There will also be a display of evening wear and items will be on sale on the night.

Tickets for the fashion show can be purchased from Holmfirth Mills.

Alternatively call Sally Brown on 07950 870864 or email sally-brown@btconnect.com to reserve your tickets.

Mountain Rescue celebrates 50 years

By Olivia Taylor THE Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team recently held a dinner to celebrate 50 years since its formation.

The volunteer team was founded in 1965, following a tragic incident in which two boy scouts sadly lost their lives on a challenge hike on the moors.

The dinner, held at the YMCA at Salendine Nook, was attended by members past and present, together with their families.

2015 is seminal year for the team – not only is

it a landmark anniversary year, but the team has also just completed the purchase of Marsden’s former fire station building, providing the first permanent base in its history.

The anniversary event featured exhibitions of photographs and scrapbooks from the team’s history, and the premiere of a new video, recently completed to document the work of the volunteers and the acquisition of the new HQ building.

It was also an opportunity for old members to reunite and reminisce, as well as newer genera-

Holme Valley Mountain Rescue members at the 50th anniversary dinner. tions to meet some of the “founding fathers” and to show how the team has evolved over

the last half-century.

Long service certificates were also presented to various current

members, for landmark periods of volunteer service – ranging from 10 to 40 years.

River 2015 project making progress THE River 2015 project in the Holme Valley is making progress and currently has lots of interesting projects underway.

Environment Agency volunteers have helped the team clean up Sands Recreational Ground in Holmfirth, opposite the skate park.

They removed a vast quantity of Himalayan Balsam which is a wild plant spreading through out the Holme Valley.

Unfortunately other non-native invasive species such as the Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed are still present and need professional attention. The River 2015 group are currently raising funds to start a programme of treatment.

Margaret Dale, from the group, said: “Congratulations are due to Peter Carr for the work he has done in front of the Picturedrome. Removing the concrete slabs and replacing them with railings has made a huge difference and shows what a large impact small changes can have on the appearance of the river.

“We have ambitious plans for opening up access and making the river a more attractive feature of the town centre -these are being worked up at the moment.”

The River 2015 group have applied for charity status and hope to hear whether this has been approved in August.

More information can be found at http://river2015.org/Mission%20and%20Vision. html.

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Advertiser’s anouncement

The Honley Law Practice team (left), from the left: Janice Samuels, Julian Taylor, Kerry Stockbridge, Charlotte Taylor, John Durkan and Patricia Taylor; Honley Law Practice Principal Solicitor Julian Taylor and John Durkan, managing director at Switalskis (right)

Holme Valley family-run practice merges with Yorkshire law firm ON July 1, Holme Valleybased Honley Law Practice announced it has merged with major Yorkshire legal firm Switalskis Solicitors.

The newly-merged firm will be known as Switalskis Solicitors incorporating Honley Law Practice.

Established in 2002 by the firm’s Principal Solicitor Julian Taylor, Honley Law Practice is known in the area for its high quality Residential Conveyancing, Wills and Probate, Family Law, Employment Law and Notary services.

The Honley Law Practice team is dedicated to providing personal, practical advice to local residents.

The current staff members will become part of Switalskis growing team, which includes 19 Directors and more than 200 staff,

able to provide advice in 18 different areas of law.

Julian Taylor said: “As Switalskis Solicitors and Honley Law Practice join forces, it not only marks the start of an exciting new chapter for the firm, but is great news for our clients.

“This deal means local residents can now benefit from an extensive range of legal services whilst enabling the team to maintain the high level of service and personal approach our clients have come to expect.”

Switalskis’ specialist teams cover more than 18 legal disciplines, across both personal and business legal services.

Switalskis’ specialist lawyers advise on Family Law, Wills and Probate, Clinical Negligence and

Personal Injury claims, as well as Mental Health Law and matters in the Court of Protection.

Key business services include advice on Commercial Conveyancing, Regulatory offences, and Business Immigration.

Julian Taylor, who has more than 25 years’ experience advising clients in Huddersfield and the Holme Valley area, will be heading up the team, working together with Switalskis’ Director Allan Layfield.

Allan Layfield said: “It’s not uncommon for people who are seeking legal advice to find that they’re facing several legal issues at the same time. Switalskis has a team of more than 100 lawyers who work together to provide a joined up and consistent service to their clients.

“As a Family Solicitor, it’s a real advantage to be able to recommend a trusted colleague to a client who not only needs advice on their separation, but also needs help with their house move, or advice on updating their will.”

As well as enabling local residents to access a variety of new legal services, the introduction of a major regional firm into the area means that they will also have the benefit of being able to seek advice from a firm that has developed a national reputation in a

Allan Layfield number of legal disciplines.

Switalskis has teams and individuals who are ranked in top industry guides The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners UK. And in recent years Switalskis has won a number of industry awards for its work, including being crowned Yorkshire Law Firm of the Year on three occasions.

John Durkan, Managing Director at Switalskis, said: “Switalskis prides itself on its personal service. Having the ability to deliver a faceto-face service enables us to build strong and trusted relationships with our clients.”

Yorkshire high street presence As a result of Switalskis’ strategy for the expansion,

John Durkan which includes both mergers and organic growth through increased client numbers, the firm now has one of the largest geographical coverages of any law firm in the region.

The total number of branches operated by the firm now stands at 12, with offices located in Wakefield, Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Halifax, Honley, Dewsbury, Pontefract, Acomb, York, Knaresborough and Boston Spa. Switalskis also provides a range of services in association with W Brook & Co Solicitors in Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire.

Switalskis has developed a strong presence in Calderdale in recent years, opening offices in Huddersfield and Halifax,

Julian Taylor and now Honley.

The firm is also building its presence in North Yorkshire with a new flagship office on Swinegate in the centre of York due to open later this year.

Julian Taylor added: “While many of our clients live in the Holme Valley area, the firm attracts people who, on a day-to-day basis, are located across the Yorkshire region.

“They now have the convenience of being able to meet their solicitor in the town where they work, their home town, or wherever suits them.

“Knowing that we have a team of over 100 lawyers behind us means that whatever the legal problem, wherever they are, there will be someone who can help.”

To contact the Honley Law Practice team, call 01484 667853 or email help@switalskis.com

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‘Tour de France’comes to The Butchers Arms Tractor Fest – a free day out for all the family YUMMY Yorkshire is well known for its award-winning ice-cream and great farmhouse food.

This July though it’s their ‘Tractor Fest’ event that everybody is talking about.

Tractor Fest will take over Yummy Yorkshire’s farm near Denby Dale on the weekend of July 18 and 19, with live radio broadcasting by the Pulse of West Yorkshire.

There’ll be a display of vintage tractors, some amazing food and lots of fun for all the family.

Here is a flavour of what’s on over the weekend: I Free chocolate workshops for children from four years plus. Children will learn about the origins of chocolate and make their own cre-

ations to take home.

I Proper Yorkshire brass by Thurlstone Brass Band.

I Cheerleading by Huddersfield Giants’ cheerleaders.

I Live music with Toby Burton, up and coming singer-songwriter.

I Evening ceilidh on the Saturday evening (tickets available for this on 01226 762551).

I Storytelling by local children’s author Sarah McDermott. Her new book follows the characters through a delicious adventure in the magical kingdom of ‘Choclandia.’

I A young Un’s barn dance and interactive storytelling with StarMovers.

I A kids’ zone with hook-a-

duck, bouncy castle, giant slide, facepainter and rideon-train.

I Chilled acoustic sounds with Gary Pearson and Dave Friskney.

In keeping with the culinary passion of Yummy Yorkshire, there will of course be an abundance of food on sale for visitors, from street food stalls to Yummy Yorkshire’s own pulled beef brisket, a beer tent, Penistone’s Artisan Fayre and plenty of icecream!

Entry and parking is free for this event.

For further information and event times visit www.yummyyorkshire.co.uk /tractor-fest

THE Butchers Arms held it’s very own Tour de France recently in the form of a wine tasting evening.

With wines from right across France and perfectly paired dishes, guests enjoyed an evening of conversation and degustation.

First course was homemade blinis with smoked salmon, accompanied by a very special Cremant D’Alsace from Dopff Au Moulin vineyard in the Alsace.

Guests agreed that this wine will be a wonderful antidote to the approaching Prosecco shortage!

To follow there was asparagus spears wrapped in prosciutto and baked in Tallegio cheese.

This paired well with both the Chareau Carre, Muscadet de Sevre Et Maine and the up and coming Picpoul de Pinet, produced by Gerard Bertrand.

With a main course consisting of roast sirloin of beef and lamb cutlets, both of superb quality supplied by Shaun Heap of Hade Edge, the guests enjoyed Domaine Renne Monier Bourgogne Pinot Noir and contrasted this with Domaine Andre Brunel, Cotes Du Rhone.

Dessert was a double

delight of cherry and pistachio clafoutis and classic Sud Ouest Tart aux Noix, (Walnut tart).

The dessert wine was the Château De Suduiraut, Castelnau de Suduiraunt Sauternes, with wonderful marmalade and peach flavours. Alex McGill of Hallgarten Druitt Wines provided the wines and an informative commentary.

Mark and Caroline of The Butchers Arms hold many events at the pub, which has a growing reputation for the authentic rustic French cuisine that is provided at an

accessible price and in a relaxed and informal environment.

The next French event is a Bastille Day celebration on July 14 and is already a sell out. Once a month there is a Saturday afternoon crepes stall.

The monthly Thai banquets regularly sell out.

For a traditional French experience why not book for a Taste of Perigourd on August 12 – £35 for five courses which will include Magret aux Abricots and other traditional Sud Ouest delights.

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The new BMW 1 Series NEARLY two million 1 Series models have been sold since the introduction of the first 1 Series generation ten years ago.

This latest incarnation builds on the winning formula of these three- and fivedoor predecessors with new power units from the latest BMW engine family, additional EfficientDynamics technologies fitted as standard, and careful enhancements to the exterior and interior design.

The level of standard equipment is now even higher, new options have been added and with new mobility services from BMW ConnectedDrive, there are even more ways to increase the functionality and personalisation of the new 1 Series.

The proportions, lines and surface design of the new BMW 1 Series bear all the classical hallmarks of a BMW with its set-back passenger compartment, long bonnet and short overhangs, in particular, give it a uniquely sporting presence. The new car features subtle but key differences to refine yet further the overall package.

At the front, a new lower apron with larger air intakes and a horizontal bar combines with reshaped BMW

kidney grilles and new headlamps that feature LED daytime driving lights as standard on all models. For the first time, full LED headlamps with low and main beam have been added to the options list, with Adaptive LED headlamps a further option.

These follow the path of the road ahead, and also adapt their beam according to the type of road and conditions at any given moment.

At the rear, new tail lamps with a familiar BMW ‘L’ shape design adopt striking LED technology.

The driver-focused cockpit of the new BMW 1 Series is an even more welcoming, sporty, comfortable place to sit, thanks to enhancements to the design, and the materials and fabrics used. In particular, there’s a new cloth fabric for the seats.

The BMW Radio Professional and iDrive operating system continues to be standard across the entire range so all new 1 Series models feature the freestanding, 6.5-inch Control Display, the controller wheel mounted on the centre console, and the direct menu control and favourites buttons. If the optional Professional Navigation sys-

tem is fitted, the Controller comes with a larger, touchsensitive surface for inputting numbers and characters, while the onboard monitor takes the form of an 8.8-inch display of particularly slim design.

The controls arranged below the Control Display have also benefited from detailed refinements. Both the air vents and the controls for the radio and the automatic air conditioning now feature high-quality chrome surrounds. The radio and automatic air condition-

ing keypads, meanwhile, are set against high-gloss black panelling.

Standard equipment for the new BMW 1 Series includes a SIM card embedded in the car, as a mobile phone connection is required to make use of the (also standard) Intelligent Emergency Call and BMW TeleServices functions, as well as the optional internetbased services.

These cover ConnectedDrive Services including the BMW Online internet portal, as well as the

Concierge Services personal information service, Remote Services and Real Time Traffic information. In addition, the spectrum of services customers can integrate into their cars retrospectively via apps has been expanded. All functions are safe, convenient and intuitive to use thanks to the BMW iDrive operating system, now also standard.

Drivers can integrate app functions into their car via the embedded SIM card or a smartphone. Moreover, the latest Professional

Navigation system offers online-based Real Time Traffic information and updates map data “over the air”, using a mobile phone connection established by the SIM card.

An updated version of the Parking Assistant features 12 rather than the previous 10 sensors and helps the driver to select and use parking spaces lying not only parallel but now also transversely to the road.

In addition, the range of features has also been extended for Park Distance Control (PDC), and there’s the option of Active Cruise Control system with Stop & Go function.

The selection of driver assistance systems available for the BMW 1 Series also includes a rear-view camera, High Beam Assistant, Speed Limit Info including No Passing Info display and the Driving Assistant.

The latter comprises the camera-based Lane Departure Warning and Collision Warning systems as well as the Attention Assistant feature.

The new BMW 1 Series is on sale now priced at £20,245 OTR for a three-door 118i SE and £20,775 OTR for a five-door 118i SE.

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Have fun in the sun this summer WHETHER you are jetting off for two weeks in the sun, looking forward to a leisurely few days away or simply relaxing at home with family and friends, summer holidays are a time to look good, feel good and above all, have fun!

It’s a perfect

opportunity to get into shape, by booking a session or a series of sessions at the gym.

The long summer evenings are great for getting on your bike or going for a brisk walk. If you are not used to regular exercise, start with short distances and build up gradually.

Why not treat yourself to fabulous new look – book an appointment with your hairdresser and visit one of our

local beauty salons, which offer a range of face, body and nail treatments, manicures, pedicures and much more.

As temperatures rise during the summer, your skin may feel drier than usual. Using moisturiser can help maintain a healthy glow.

On a hot day, even if you are venturing no further than the shops, the local park or your own garden, try to stay in the shade as

much as possible.

Apply sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes before going out in the sun.

Essential wear for men and women: a T shirt or other loose-fitting top, good quality sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat – ideal for protecting the face, eyes, ears and head, especially if you are a little thin on top.

The more skin that is covered by your clothing, the better the protec-

tion. Look for materials with a close weave, as they will block out the most UV rays.

When choosing sunglasses look for one of the following: the ‘CE Mark’ and British Standard (BS EN ISO 12312-2013)), a UV 400 label or a statement that the sunglasses offer 100 per cent UV protection.

Another useful tip: make sure your glasses offer protection at the side of the eye. The

wraparound style is especially popular in Australia where sun safety is taken more seriously.Visit your local pharmacy to stock up on suncream, hayfever tablets, treatments for insect bites, plasters and other essentials, especially vital if you are travelling.

Lots of useful advice on summerrelated health issues is available on the NHS Choices website at www.nhs.uk

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By Michael Wallbank

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Summer advice from New Mill Pharmacy VITAMIN D is essential for healthy bones, and we get most of our vitamin D from exposure to sunlight. Find out how to get enough without risking sun damage.

How long should we spend in the sun?

There isn’t one recommendation for everyone.

This is because the amount of time you need to spend in the sun for your skin to make enough vitamin D depends on a number of factors. These include your skin type (how dark your skin is or how easily you get sunburnt), the time of year and what time of day it is.

Vitamin D and you The amount of time you need to spend in the sun for your skin to make enough vitamin D is different for every person Short daily periods of sun exposure without sunscreen during the summer months (April to October) are

Photo credit: Oleksandr Delyk – fotolia.com enough for most people to make enough vitamin D. Evidence suggests that the most effective time of day for vitamin D production is between 11am and 3pm.

A short period of time in the sun means just a few minutes – evidence suggests that about 10 to 15 minutes is enough for most lighterskinned people – and is less than the time it takes you to start going red or burn.

The larger the area of skin

that is exposed to sunlight, the more chance there is of making enough vitamin D before you start to burn.

People with darker skin will need to spend longer in the sun to produce the same amount of vitamin D. In the UK, our skin isn’t able to make vitamin D from winter sunlight (November to March) as the sunlight hasn’t got enough UVB (ultraviolet B) radiation.

During the winter, we get vitamin D from our body’s stores and from food sources.

The longer you stay in the sun, especially for prolonged periods without sun protection, the greater your risk of skin cancer.

Remember to cover up or protect your skin before the time it takes you to start turning red or burn. Stay covered up for most of the time you spend outside and use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 50.

Prepare to be surprised at The Bridge Beauty Rooms STEP inside The Bridge Beauty Rooms – and prepare to be surprised!

The exciting new arrival in Thongsbridge has recently opened for business at the former post office on the corner of Miry Lane and the main Huddersfield Road.

From the outside it is still a familiar village landmark, a traditional stone building in a prominent location, but it is only when you walk through the door that you suddenly become aware of the amazing transformation which has taken place.

Simply stunning is perhaps

the best way to describe the distinctively modern, state of the art interior.

To appreciate it fully in all its glory, you really need to see for yourself.

Owner Jenna Jesson is a highly trained beautician in all aspects of beauty with Dermalogica Expert Status.

Having completed her training at the White Rose School of Beauty, Huddersfield, she went on to work for Clarins at the famous Harrods store in London.

Now based at The Bridge Beauty Rooms, Jenna hopes to attract many new clients

from the Holme Valley and surrounding areas with a range of Dermalogica, facial and body treatments.

Other services available include massage, Nailtiques prescriptive manicures and pedicures, artistic colour gloss, gel polish, tinting and waxing.

Conveniently situated just a few minutes from Holmfirth town centre, The Bridge Beauty Rooms is on Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge, HD9 3UT. Car parking is available nearby – please ask for details.

If you would like to know more about the various treatments and services provided, feel free to give Jenna a call on 01484 686339.

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Advertiser’s announcement

Turning a small room into a cloakroom bathroom MANY family homes could benefit from an additional bathroom, but without extending your property adding additional facilities can be difficult.

By using compact cloakroom furniture and fixtures you can realistically convert a small utility room to a beautiful water closet that fits the needs of a growing family and maximises your house value without a huge investment.

Make it light, bright and

welcoming A light space can often have the illusion of making a room feel bigger; the last thing you want is a dark space where the walls are closing in on you.

When creating an effective cloakroom bathroom think of how you can capture and create light to make the room feel more expansive than it really is – utilising windows and being careful to consider what type of lighting will work best in your small space.

A light colour scheme usually works best The general rule of decorating a cloakroom bathroom is to avoid using complex tile patterns or chintzy patterned wallpaper. Avoid dark colours as they absorb light.

If you use a lighter colour scheme with minimal pattern, like large gloss tiles, light will be reflected around the room much better than when using darker colours.

Buy furniture suited to the

job When creating a small cloakroom bathroom make sure you purchase specifically designed cloakroom furniture, like the Nala 515mm vanity unit (pictured).

You can also create the perfect cloakroom by adding fitted furniture giving you ample storage and hiding all fixtures and fittings.

Summary Creating a successful cloakroom bathroom is a fantastic addition to a growing house-

hold as well as being one of the most economical ways of adding value to your home.

If you need help designing your cloakroom bathroom take your measurements to any Easy Bathrooms showroom where you can see a huge range of cloakroom bathroom products.

Expert staff can guide you through the design stages and 3D model your room so that you can see the space before it has been completed – a free of charge service at every showroom.

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Advertiser’s announcement

A youngster takes part in a popular bushcraft survival school that puts kids in a pretend survival situation (left) and Project Sport founders Antony Leech and Andy Gledhill (right).

Let the summer fun begin

IF, LIKE many parents, you are wondering how on earth you’re going to keep your offspring entertained during the six weeks’ school holiday an award-winning Huddersfield business may have the answer.

Project Sport has been delivering sports camps during the school holidays and to schools themselves for the past six years.

They’ve grown rapidly from a team of two to over 35 fully qualified coaches now working in 60 schools across Kirklees and Calderdale.

Last year over 1,200 children aged between five and 14 attended their summer camps, and this year Project Sport are promising their best ever summer.

Project Sport are hosting

10 different activities at eight locations across the region this summer.

Activities range from traditional sports such as football and cricket to their ever popular bushcraft survival school that puts kids in a pretend survival situation where they have to build a camp and learn to live off the land without damaging the environment.

This year sees the introduction of a girls only dance and netball camp as well as tennis camps and the all new foot golf – where golf balls are replaced with footballs.

It will also see the return of bubble football, the beautiful game played inside giant inflatable bubble suits that sees the players bouncing as much as the ball.

With a broad age range of

young people attending each camp, it’s natural that there will be differences in abilities.

Project Sport’s experienced coaches are there to make sure everyone has fun, so whether your child is an accomplished junior athlete or trying something for the first time the goal is to send them home with a smile on their face and feeling like a

champion.

Perhaps best of all is how little each Project Sport activity costs. Where else will you get a full day of qualified sports coaching with all equipment provided for only £15?

Each camp runs from 9am to 4pm with the option of an early drop off from 8.30am and a late pick up at 4.30pm – all at no extra cost.

To find out more about the sports camps visit projectsport.org.uk

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A little extra effort can go a long way this summer

By Michael Wallbank SUMMER time... and in the words of the song, the living is easy.

That said, a little extra effort will not go amiss if you really want to make the

most of all that the season has to offer, not least the long hours of daylight and (hopefully) sunshine.

Giving your garden some long overdue attention will be

time well spent.

You will reap the rewards of your tender loving care – a place of natural beauty with a splash of summer colour, an oasis of peace and calm where you can sit outside and enjoy the fresh air.

If you have a lawn, try to mow it regularly.

Newly planted trees and shrubs often need much

more water than we might expect, so keep checking on them and don’t let them dry out.

Plants in tubs and hanging baskets can be cut back before feeding, which can encourage new growth and help revive any displays which are are starting to look tired.

After giving your garden a

much-needed makeover, dining outdoors will be a much more attractive option.

For many of us, especially if we have a young family, that can only mean one thing - time to bring out the barbecue.

Remember to follow sensible safety precautions. Place the grill on a firm base, such as a

patio, well away from fences, trees, shrubs, out-buildings or any areas where it could be knocked over by children or pets, but not under a gazebo or awning. Make sure doors and windows are closed and keep a bucket of water or sand, or a garden hose nearby in case of accidents.

Getting out and about is another of the joys of summer. It could be a day’s outing to one of the region's many visitor attractions, or a gentle stroll exploring some of the breathtaking countryside on our doorstep.

The chance to stop off for food and refreshment en route will be particularly wel-

comed by members of the household who are usually on home cooking duties.

Around the area are many family friendly pubs, restaurants, cafes and takeaways where you can stop off for a light lunch, all-day brunch or the perennial family favourite, good old fish and chips.

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The magic of Orlando’s ...

DINING out at Orlando's is a magical experience in more ways than one.

The long established Italian restaurant will soon have you under its spell with its friendly atmosphere and first class cuisine.

Dishes are prepared from the freshest ingredients using authentic recipes and served with typical Italian flavour and flair.

Adding a special touch to make your meal even more memorable, Orlando and visiting magicians from the Huddersfield Circle will perform at your table.

It’s an added attraction which will amaze and delight the children and is also entertaining for the adults.

The restaurant, run by

Orlando and his wife Caroline, offers an a la carte menu, blackboard specials and a set menu, very good value at £12.95, including a glass of house wine.

A choice of five starters and 10 main courses is available throughout the evening from Wednesday to Friday, Saturday till 6pm and Sunday all day from noon.

You will also find a selection of vegetarian dishes plus an extensive choice from the Blackboard Specials which change regularly.

Thursday is Tapas Evening with a great choice of dishes to share for two people, plus a glass of house wine.

Children’s menu priced at £5.95 includes vanilla ice cream and house soft

drinks. Orlando’s also caters for children's parties – please ask for details.

The extensive wine list includes varieties from around the world, specialising in Italian wines, as well as many bottled lagers and beers, plus Beck’s and Tetley’s Smooth on draught.

Orlando’s is situated on

the A642 between Huddersfield and Wakefield, just before the roundabout at Grange Moor.

Orlando’s is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 5pm, Saturday and Sunday, all day from noon and Bank Holiday Mondays from 4pm.

There’s a large car park and disabled facilities.

Specialist seafood restaurant offers customers even more THE region’s new specialist fish and seafood restaurant Lemon & Prawns offers a diverse, both traditional and contemporary dining experience.

The former Star pub at Fenay Bridge has undergone a major refurbishment but has retained many original and traditional features, including the stained glass ceiling and the beautifully oak crafted bar, together with all the reupholstered sofas, for a clean and cosy dining experience. It now offers a 60-seater restaurant along with upstairs function room.

The menu is mostly fish and seafood based, but meat eaters and vegetari-

ans are well catered for with a range of dishes including Sunday lunch.

All produce is sourced locally including fish from Sailbrand, vegetables from J Wilson and meat from Hinchliffe’s.

Open both at lunchtime and evening seven days a week, Lemon & Prawns’ young and ambitious team offers something for everyone including a well-priced lunch menu, Early Bird from 5pm to 6.30pm Monday to Friday and evening dining.

Always popular is lunchtime fish and chips, made with hand beer battered Timothy Taylor’s cod fillet, served at £8.95.

The restaurant will soon

be offering fresh fish and chips on a takeaway basis which people can enjoy in the new outside seating terrace area.

Lemon & Prawns welcomes children and is very accessible for the disabled, with ample parking. Public service workers, eg. NHS Nurses and Kirklees Council staff can receive 10 per cent off their bill on production of ID.

As the only specialist fish restaurant for miles around, Lemon & Prawns offers everything from King Prawns and Lemons, British King Scallops, Moules Mariniere and Trio of Salmon, and that’s just for starters.

Main meals include a choice of Fresh Fish from the Grill, Goan Fish and King Prawns Curry, Lobster and Seafood Linguini Pomodoro and much more.

Throughout July the restaurant is giving a free bottle of house wine to tables of four dining from the a la carte menu on Thursdays only on production of the voucher on the advert on this page.

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Advertiser’s announcement

Find out if dental implants could change your life?

HUDDERSFIELD Dental Implants & Cosmetics is offering a FREE consultation to readers of the Holme Valley Review so those interested can take a look and talk about implants.

The appointment will last about 30 to 45 minutes and will be with the lead dentist Dr Robin Warne who has a Masters Degree in Implant Dentistry.

Robin said: “By the end of the appointment you will know just how implants might be able to change your life and the processes that you would need to go through to achieve success.

You will also know the costs of implant treatment.’’

Prices start at £400 each for mini implants and £1,700 each for standard implants using a denture or £1,985 including a crown for fixed teeth.

I Do I need an implant?

Have you got missing teeth?

Or about to lose teeth?

Then implants may be right for you!

The obvious cases are those where a single front tooth is missing.

Everyone wants a replacement tooth for a front tooth but what about back teeth.

Are they important? “Well yes,’’ said Robin. “If a tooth is missing further back in the mouth a lot of people say ‘oh it doesn’t matter I can’t see it’,’ but it’s more important than that.

“I agree a back tooth might not be visible but it is function, not beauty, we are talking about.

“If we loose a tooth, the

Dr Robin Warne tooth behind it can tilt into the space, and the opposite tooth can overgrow leading to a poor bite.

“This in turn can overload the teeth on the other side of your mouth and in turn this side may also fail. The end result often is that we then overload the front teeth and they can become loose, wear down greatly or push forwards, all of which are outcomes that need further treatment.

“So why not look at replacing those missing teeth before the years roll by doing irreparable damage.

“By the time most of us realise there is a problem many years have passed and a lot of the damage may have already been done.

“That is not to say that it is too late, it’s just that a better job may have been possible earlier.’’

I What are the benefits for me?

Implants can stop further deterioration of the remaining teeth by supporting them.

If all the spaces are filled, loading on any individual tooth is reduced.

Implants help prevent bone from shrinking, which it does when there is no tooth to stimulate it. In fact dentures are the fastest way to loose bone as they actually cause the bone to shrink.

Implants don’t need to attach to other teeth so unlike bridges they can be placed almost anywhere.

They do not involve cutting away a tooth either, unlike a bridge.

The success rate of an implant over 10 to 15 years is up to six times higher than that of a bridge.

Dr Robin Warne has built his reputation since qualifying from the University of Leeds in 1985.

After several years in general dental practice his interests in advanced dental care and techniques grew.

Robin has studied in eight European countries as well as the United States alongside some of the most respected clinicians in the world. He has a Masters degree in Implant Dentistry and Post graduate certificate in Sedation. Robin receives many referrals from other dentists for advanced dental care and implant treatment.

HDIC was awarded the Platinum Award by the implant company Biomet 3i for contributions to implant dentistry and for bringing naturally beautiful, confident smiles to patients.

The practice also was awarded gold level for customer service by WhatClinic.com

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What’s On Guide Saturday July 11, Scholes Methodist Church: Village Market in the church grounds, including home produce, plants, books, bric a brac and cakes, 10am-noon. Contact Hilary Deakin 01484 685864, hilary.deakin@gmail.com

Saturday July 11, Hade Edge Gala: this year's theme is Fairy Tales and Legends, Hope Bank Works Youth Band will lead the Gala King & Queen procession, fantastic range of displays from power hooping to music to the fantastic Huddersfield Thai Boxing Master Sken Academy demonstration team, at Hade Edge FC, Penistone Road (HD9 2JG), 1.30-5pm. Later: Party in the Park with four live bands, children welcome, from 7pm.

Saturday July 11, Penistone Paramount: Organ concert with Richard Hills, one of very few musicians to have mastered the divide between the world of the classical and theatre organ, 2.30pm. Ticket information 01226 767532, penistoneparamount.co.uk Sunday July 12, Queensgate Market Hall, Huddersfield: monthly art, craft and food market, children’s workshops and entertainment. Browse antiques, collectibles, and arts and crafts, try contemporary and vintage fashions for size, sample Yorkshire food and drink, 10am-4pm.

Phone 01484 223730 Sunday July 12, Holmfirth 10K Road Race: starts and finishes at Hade Edge Recreation Ground, one of the most scenic routes in Yorkshire, 11am-2pm.

Sunday July 12, Meltham Open Gardens: tombola, children’s quiz, plants for sale, tea, coffee and delicious home made cakes, 1.30-5pm. All proceeds to Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of Megan Fox. Admission £3, free for children. Follow the signs to Pavilion Way (HD9 5QN), parking in field.

Sunday July 12, National Trust, Marsden Moor: Browse a great selection of home grown garden plants, with volunteers on hand to give advice and answer any questions, all proceeds towards the Trust’s conservation work, at the exhibition room, Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden, 1pm-4pm.

Also: Friday plant sales, continuing weekly during

Part of your community

with Michael Wallbank

July and August, 10am3pm. More information: 01484 847016, marsdenmoor@nationaltrust.org.uk

information, contact Sally 07738 197 084, sally.louise.mitchell@gmail .com

Sunday July 12, Trinity Church, Honley: Castle Hill circular walk, 2.15pm start, latest in the monthly guided walks series organised by Honley Civic Society.

Sunday July 12, Huddersfield Town Hall: Black Dyke Band 160th Anniversary Concert, music to suit every taste from the reigning national champion band of Great Britain, 3pm. Ticket information 01484 223200 or 222444.

Thursday July 23 – Saturday 25, Holmfirth Picturedrome: Thurs 23, Julian Cope, singer (exTeardrop Explodes) and poet who has enjoyed a 30-year career in the music business; Fri 24, UFO, rock legends best known for the anthemic Doctor Doctor, Only You Can Rock Me and Lights Out; Sat 25, Cash – UK’s premier Johnny Cash tribute act. Tickets from the Box Office bar (evenings) or online www.picturedrome.net

Thursday July 16, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield: Comedy Cellar with Justin Moorhouse (Phoenix Nights – Young Kenny, Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats) and Dana Alexander, straight talking Canadian from Russell Howard’s Good News, 8pm. Box office 01484 430528, www.thelbt.co.uk

Friday July 25, Holmfirth Radio Fundraiser at The Postcard – live show by Nizlopi, folk hip-hop duo who topped the UK and Irish charts in 2005 with The JCB Song, plus special guest Roger Davies, the Bard of Brighouse. Ticket information: holmfirthradio.co.uk, also via Facebook and Twitter.

Friday July 17 – Sunday 19, Butchers Arms, Hepworth: Beer and Brass Festival including two concerts by Hepworth Band and a hog roast on the Sunday.

Saturday July 25, Huddersfield Art Gallery: Monthly art and craft fair – talk to artists about their work and pick up a unique, hand-made gift or piece of artwork, 11am3.30pm. Phone 01484 221964.

Friday July 17 – Saturday 18, Holmfirth Picturedrome: Fri 17, Badly Drawn Boy – 15th anniversary performance of the Mercury prize winning album The Hour of Bewilderbeast in its entirety, plus other classics and old favourites, doors open 7.30pm; Sat 18, Holmfirth Summer Ska Splash with The Beat, larger than life DJ & MC Fat Figgy and a host of other bands including Jab Jab, 5ft fez and Skiprat, doors open 4.30pm. Tickets from the Box Office bar (evenings) or online www.picturedrome.net Saturday July 18 – Sunday 19, Yummy Yorkshire Tractorfest: fantastic free event with vintage tractors and farming equipment, specialist food produce, real ale and cider tent, fun & entertainment for the family, set in the beautiful countryside at Delph House Farm, High Flatts, Denby Dale (HD8 8XY).

Saturday July 18, Holmbridge River Clean-up: Join members of Pendragon Round Table helping to maintain the beautiful River Holme in the upper valley, 10amnoon. To find out more email Simon: simon.senior@live.co.uk

Badly Drawn Boy, appearing at Holmfirth Picturedrome, July 17

Saturday July 18, Wild Wessenden: National Trust guided walk, 8.5 miles with some steep climbs, setting off from Marsden Station, 10am.

Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear, and bring lunch and a drink. Free to take part but donations are appreciated. More information: 01484 847016, marsdenmoor@nationaltrust.org.uk Saturday July 18 and Wednesday August 5, University of Huddersfield, Heritage Quay: Through the Quay-Hole Tour – a chance to find out about the university’s fascinating collections and unique archives. No booking required. Tours on the third Saturday of the month (11am) and first Wednesday (1pm). For more information email hqbookings@hud.ac.uk or phone 01484 473168.

Sunday July 19 and August 2, Holmfirth Farmers’ Market: quality local produce, fresh fruit and veg, meats, cheeses, cakes, jams and much more, in the Market Hall, 9am-2pm. Information line 01484 223730.

Sunday July 19, Holme Moss Fell Race: 25.5km from Cartworth Moor Cricket Club, 11am-5pm.

More information: 01484 688080 or 07786 707 890.

Sunday July 19, Holmfirth Picturedrome: Come and play with the Holme Valley Orchestra – a free fun event, admission by donation, any age, any standard just a willingness to join in, 2.30pm. To find out more, phone 07706 669 615 or email secretary@holmevalleyorchestra.co.uk Tuesday July 21, Honley Probus Club: open to retired men in the local area, twice-monthy meetings for coffee, a sociable chat and a variety of interesting speakers. at Honley Community Centre, Stoney Lane, 10.30amnoon. New members welcome. At this meeting Ann Thornton will give a talk on Santiago di Compostela.

Tuesday July 21, The Postcard Inn, Holmfirth: Yorkshire Music Network, free monthly gathering for amateur and professional musicians of all genres, 8pm. For more

Saturday July 25, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield: outdoor performance of The Wind and The Sun, based on the original Aesop fable combining juggling, manipulation skills and acrobatics, 11am and 2pm.

Box office 01484 430528, www.thelbt.co.uk Sunday July 26, Hade Edge FC: Charity Car Boot Sale, up to 70 pitches, hot food and drinks, toilet facilities available.

Stall holders to arrive between 10.30am and 11am, gates open to buyers from 11am. Ample parking just outside the ground. Monthly event April-August. Enquiries to Audrey Dalton 01484 684924.

Monday July 27 and August 24, Upperthong Cricket Club: Let’s Play Cricket! sessions for ages six to 12, with fun drills, games, challenges, nets and matches, £17 for one day, £30 for two. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Email peter.keighley @btopenworld.com Wednesday July 29, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield: 40 Years

On with Pam Ayres – four decades after she first appeared on Opportunity Knocks and following the release of her latest book, the perceptive and wistfully funny poet brings her latest tour to the LBT. Box office 01484 430528, www.thelbt.co.uk Saturday August 1, Emley Show: a great family day out with entertainment and attractions to interest all ages, plus livestock large and small, traditional country crafts, vintage tractor parade, shire horse championships, fun dog show, birds of prey and much more. Under 16s go free.

The showground is beside Emley Moor Mast (HD8 9TE) More details online at www.emleyshow.co.uk Sunday August 2, Holmfirth Picturedrome: UK Wrestling presents Mayhem, an afternoon of fantastic family-friendly entertainment with a series of action packed matches, from 2pm (doors open 1.30pm). Tickets from the Box Office bar (evenings) or online www.picturedrome.net Sunday August 2, New Mill Club: monthly session by six-piece jazz band New Orleans Wiggle, foot-tapping music, old style jazz, blues and spirituals played in a friendly atmosphere, £4 admission.

Contact Richard Lord 01484 683476, richardblord@gmail.com Tuesday August 4, Honley Library: Bookchat – relaxed and informal group session with poems, quotes and excerpts from books, usually fiction, sparking a group discussion which can be about absolutely anything. Just drop in, 2-3pm, admission free. Further sessions will take place on the first Tuesday of each month. To find out more phone 01484 222340.

Friday August 7 – Sunday 9, Hepworth village: Plein Air – Drawing & Painting – Art In The Open! A weekend of paint outs, teach-ins, talks, exhibitions, social events and more. More information from David Gilhooley: dave6544@gmail.com Saturday August 8, Penistone Paramount: We’ll Meet Again – music from the Take 2 Big Band and Kevin Grunill playing the mighty Compton cinema organ, 2.30pm. Ticket information 01226 767532, penistoneparamount.co.uk

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June is shearing time on the farm WE spent time in June shearing our adult sheep.

The fleece must be dry when it is sheared or the wool will rot. The fleece is removed in one piece and is wrapped with the clean side, which was next to the skin, out and rolled from the tail to the neck end.

The finest quality fleece is on the neck and this shows when the wrapped wool is graded. Wool merchants grade the fleece and pay farmers accordingly. The wool is then cleaned and used in textiles, carpets and insulation.

Historically, demand for wool was high and sheep were bred for their fleeces.

The use of man-made fibres has reduced this demand so much so that wool is now a by-product for many sheep farmers, with the sale of the fleece just covering the cost of shearing, in-fact sheep are now being bred that shed their fleece naturally saving the

farmer time and money.

It is necessary to remove the fleece each year as the sheep will grow a new fleece every winter.

A dirty fleece will also attract flies to lay their eggs on the sheep, the maggots from which can cause serious injury to the sheep.

Once the fleece has been removed we spray the sheep with fly repellent.

Professional shearers can clip between 200 and 300 sheep per day.

We managed to shear 70 of our sheep each day and, while we had the flock gathered we also gave the sheep and lambs a health check.

They received a mineral bolus, were wormed and the lambs were vaccinated for tetanus, pulpy kidney and black leg with a single vaccine which is given once a year.

The rape which was sown earlier this the year has not grown, we think because of the cold spring.

We have re-sown the field in June and the shoots are Feed your hanging baskets and planters with tomato food. showing already. The crop Photo credit: © doethion – Fotolia.com should be ready for grazing later in the year.

The good weather at the end of June has allowed us to cut our grass for silage and this will be baled and I This month it’s very imporstacked in the first few days By Lisa Halifax of Totties strawberries from the runners, any runners that root tant to ensure your camellias Garden Centre of July. will produce a strawberry have enough water to proWe are hosting a wedding I This is the best month to plant for you next year. duce a good show of flowers reception in July, have a pro- prune your cherry trees just I Feed hanging baskets and for you next month. gramme of cookery and after harvesting when the butchery courses planned planters with tomato food.

I Look out for cabbage trees are still in their season. and are preparing to open a I Prune fast growing hedges white butterfly eggs and rub I Feed blueberries with an farm shop selling our farm like leylandii, privet and lauthem off with your hands. acid feed. produce and light refreshrel.

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Gardening tips for July ...

Concrete service available for region’s DIY market

A COMPANY providing concrete for domestic and commercial projects has invested a six-figure sum in a new truck to double its capacity.

Lockwood-based Hi-Spec Concrete UK has added a second volumetric mixer to its business following increased demand from builders and utility companies.

The mixer is also used by Hi-Spec’s sister company, The ‘Fire Sounds and Shadows’ event that was performed in Victoria Park, Holmfirth as Spectacular Driveways UK, part of Holmfirth Arts Festival. Beat boxer and vocal sculptor Jason Singh is shown cre- which installs patterned and ating improvised sound to accompany paBOOM's fire display. coloured concrete driveways Photo credit Sandie Nicholson – photosofyorkshire.com for homeowners and businesses.

The truck ensures that ready mixed concrete can be delivered on site and the pour controlled to ensure there is no waste.

Owner John Quinn said mixing too much concrete could prove costly for firms.

Lawrence Batley Theatre Sun against Wind heats up CELEBRATE the good old Concrete suppliers typically resident children’s theatre in true street style, as the British weather with an charged £160 per cubic company Tell Tale Hearts, crowds vote for their outdoor performance of metre to transport unused and In Situ Circus Theatre, Tell Tale Hearts’ and In Situ favourite character and concrete to landfill. who specialise in combinhelp create the changing Circus Theatre’s The Wind He said: “We have invested ing circus, street and tradiweather conditions. and the Sun, coming to the in another truck because we tional theatre.

Recommended for chilCourtyard of the Lawrence are getting busier.

The Wind and the Sun is dren aged two to 11 and Batley Theatre, “Concrete is a fantastically at the Lawrence Batley their families, this summer Huddersfield on July 25. versatile product and the Theatre’s Courtyard on time treat brings together In this thrilling, interacfact that people are only Saturday, July 25 at 11am juggling, manipulation tive, two-person outdoor paying for what they need and 2pm. skills and acrobatics into circus theatre show, two means there’s no waste.”

Tickets, priced at £6, can an imaginative story based rival siblings battle the eleSpectacular Driveways UK be purchased via the box on the original fable by ments in a competition to is celebrating 20 years of office on 01484 430528 or Aesop. The performance is prove their strength. trading. online at www.thelbt.org a collaboration between The turbulent struggle of Over the past nine

The Wind and the Sun battle it out in the LBT’s Courtyard

months, Mr Quinn has invested in more staff, new equipment new techniques and a revamp on the brand – including the launch of a new website, which shows potential customers how a patterned concrete driveway is installed.

Mr Quinn has also been spreading the word by delivering a seminar on the volumetric industry at the UK

Concrete Show held at the NEC in Birmingham.

Spectacular Driveways UK now has hundreds of customers on the books and has completed projects for clients including Brockholes-based housebuilder Conroy Brook and schemes such as the paving and driveways at the Bradford headquarters of Yorkshire Building Society.

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Arch Barn, a three double bedroom property, is finished to an extremely high standard and offers good sized rooms, with many local facilities close by.

The entrance hall has a polished limestone travertine floor with inset mat well, and there is a high ceiling with inset spotlighting. A broad oak door with iron furniture gives access to the downstairs WC, which has a continuation of the limestone flooring and is tiled with limestone to the half-height.

The suite consists of a stylish wall-mounted wash hand basin and concealed cistern WC. It has inset spotlighting to the ceiling and an extractor fan. A second oak door with iron furniture leads from the entrance hall to the sitting room.

This room has an oak broad-boarded floor, beams to the ceiling and a variety of lighting points. There’s an understairs storage cupboard and a fabulous Venetian-style bank of glazing with central door, above which there is a broad glazed arch. This gives a pleasant view over the property’s patio gardens and

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To the corner there is a fireplace with a raised stone flagged hearth that is home to a cast iron wood burning stove with a glazed door.

Over this is a broad timber beam/mantel, which is another fine feature to the room.

Twin glazed doors lead through to a magnificent dining kitchen. This large room also has limestone flooring and a dining area with a timber and glazed door that gives access out to the rear patio gardens.

A bank of mullioned windows from the dining area give an outlook over the courtyard, and a further bank of mullioned windows from the kitchen also look out over the courtyard.

The dining area has spotlighting in the ceiling, a central lighting point and a stone arch holds the previously mentioned oak and glazed screen.

The kitchen area has a wealth of oak units at both high and low level, while a large amount of granite working surfaces reach deep into the window area. There is an inset, stainless steel one-anda-half bowl sink unit with stylish mixer taps over, an integrated Smeg washer dryer and dishwasher and a Ringmaster American-style

fridge freezer with an ice dispenser. There is also a black Ringmaster oven which has the usual warming ovens, a five-ring gas hob and a matching extractor fan over.

There is a high angled and beamed ceiling with spotlighting, beams on display and a large Velux window over the kitchen area.

A staircase with a polished handrail leads from the entrance hall up to the first floor landing.

Bedroom one has beams and timbers to the particularly high ceiling point. There is spotlighting, two wall light points and central heating, while twin windows give a lovely view out over the garden.

The room has an en-suite which has tiling up to the ceiling around the shower area. The room consists of a double sized shower cubicle with a glazed screen. It is fitted with high specification Grohe shower fittings and an additional American-style square drip shower over.

There is a combination of central heating radiator and heated towel rail in chrome, a pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC and a glazed, mirrored bathroom cabinet with lighting to either side.

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DEANHOUSE LODGE, ST MARY'S ROAD, NETHERTHONG

O/A £369,950

IN A REMARKABLE LOCATION THIS BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FOUR BEDROOM HOME WITH A FINE BALANCE OF CHARACTER AND CONTEMPORARY CHARM, HIGH QUALITY FITTINGS AND STUNNING VIEWS. With good sized gardens, this home is sure to please those who seek that something special. Carefully extended upgraded throughout the home has many surprising features including stunning living/dining/kitchen (23'3" x 15'0") with a picture window enjoying views and glazed doors out to the garden, hobby/games room (18' x 15'4). with a high specification throughout, the accommodation comprises: entrance hallway, sitting room, fabulous living dining kitchen, spacious cloak room/rear entrance hall, downstairs w/c, utility, shower room, hobby/games room, four bedrooms with bedroom two having an en suite, luxurious house bathroom, garage, driveway, gardens and New Mill and Totties being a five minute drive away. EPC rating C.

LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF THIS POPULAR VILLAGE DEANHOUSE LODGE IS A SPACIOUS PERIOD DETACHED FAMILY HOME WHICH STANDS CENTRALLY WITHIN MATURE GARDENS AND ENJOYS A WOODED OUTLOOK TO THE FRONT, HAS GOOD AMENITIES WITHIN THE VILLAGE ASWELL AS WELL REGARDED SCHOOLING. Occupying a corner plot with mature gardens, Deanhouse Lodge dates back in parts to the 1800s.The accommodation is both versatile and spacious with potential for significant value to be added by redesigning and rejuvenating the interior.The accommodation briefly comprises of: entrance hallway, guest W/C, study, lounge (24'3 x 17'9), dining room, modern kitchen with an adjoining utility, a rear hallway, spacious landing, five bedrooms with the master having an en suite and a spacious house bathroom.The property is entered via electric double gates that lead onto a double width driveway.There is an attached double garage and mature well stocked gardens to all sides. EPC rating grade F.

BISHOPS WAY, MELTHAM

NETHERTON MOOR ROAD, NETHERTON

O/A £325,000

O/A £325,000

STANDING IN A SMALL TREE LINED CUL DE SAC OF FOUR QUALITY HOMES THE PROPERTY OCCUPIES A GENEROUS PLOT WITH A SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN, EXTENSIVE PARKING, A DOUBLE GARAGE AND A SPACIOUS REAR CONSERVATORY. Set in a mature corner plot with the landscaped rear garden being enclosed making it ideal for children or pets. the accommodation itself briefly comprises: entrance hallway, guest w/c, lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility, spacious conservatory, a first floor galleried landing, four bedrooms with the master having an en suite and a house bathroom.With a double width block paved driveway leading to a stone built garage and an enclosed rear garden enjoying a good degree of privacy. EPC rating to come.

A SPACIOUS FOUR BEDROOMED DETACHED FAMILY HOME WITH TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION LOCATED IN THIS POPULAR VILLAGE WITH GOOD LOCAL AMENITIES, SCHOOLING NEARBY AND VIEWS OF CASTLE HILL IN THE DISTANCE. Standing within good sized gardens on the edge of the village with the Magdale Valley only a short distance away.The property has been enhanced by a two storey rear extension which has created superb garden room and fantastic master suite.The accommodation itself comprises: Entrance hallway, guest w.c., lounge with limestone fireplace, garden/sun room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, utility, four first floor bedrooms, all of good size, the master in particular having a large en suite with both bath and shower cubicle and family house bathroom.There is double width block paved driveway and double garaging. Lawned front and rear gardens and large patio area which is a rear sun trap.A wonderful family home in a popular village setting and an early inspection is advised. EPC rating D.

GREENDALE COURT, HONLEY

O/A £280,000

THE OLD FORGE, WILDSPUR MILL, SHEFFIELD ROAD, NEW MILL O/A £269,950

LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF THIS POPULAR VILLAGE IS THIS FOUR/FIVE BEDROOM LINK DETACHED STONE BUILT HOME IN A PLEASANT CUL DE SAC WITH OTHER HIGH QUALITY PROPERTYS. ONLY BY AN INSPECTION CAN THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME SET OVER THREE LEVELS BE TRULY APPRECIATED.Viewing is an absolute must for this deceptively spacious property. Being set over three floors the property offers flexibility of layout and the rear garden has been beautifully landscaped. Enjoying a wonderful wooded backdrop, the accommodation comprises: entrance hallway, guest w/c, dining/kitchen, playroom/bedroom five, lounge, four further bedrooms (one with en suite) and the house bathroom.With parking immediately in front of the property and the option to reinstate the garage (currently the playroom/bedroom five). With a rear garden enjoying a stunning outlook onto the Magdale valley, with patio, decking and lawned areas. EPC rating Grade D.

A VERY WELL PRESENTED INDIVIDUAL DETACHED THREE BEDROOMED HOME BEING PART OF THIS AWARD WINNING DEVELOPMENT AND WITHIN 20 ACRES OF MATURE WOODLAND. The well presented interior is particularly light and bright, and of particular note is the superb lounge with glazed frontage overlooking the enclosed garden.The interior itself comprises; entrance hallway with downstairs w/c, kitchen with adjoining living room which creates a sociable open plan living, dining and entertaining space, and a separate lounge with full height ceiling, exposed timbers and glazed frontage.To the first floor are three bedrooms, the master having its own ensuite shower room as well as the well appointed house bathroom.

There is parking to the rear and an enclosed garden/sun terrace, double glazing, alarm and a gas fired central heating system, the property stands within approx 20 acres of mature woodland, with delightful woodland walks and an aspect over the river.A most individual home requiring an early inspection. EPC rating C.

MOOR VIEW BARN, FULSTONE RENT: £1,200 PCM – BOND £1,500

WILDSPUR MILLS, NEW MILL RENT: £700 PCM – BOND £900

FOUR BEDROOM BARN CONVERSION, FULLY FURNISHED, WITH OFF ROAD PARKING AND ENCLOSED REAR GARDENS. SHORT TERM LET 6 MONTHS. A spacious four bedroom, fully furnished home with pleasant gardens and off road parking for two cars. The property briefly comprises of; Entrance hallway with full height ceilings. A recently fitted downstairs w/c; family lounge with fireplace and patio doors opening onto the rear garden. Cosy dining room with doors leading into the lounge and kitchen. An L-shaped kitchen with appliances. A useful utility room with washing machine. A master bedroom with recently fitted ensuite shower room. Two further double bedrooms, and recently fitted family bathroom.

Lovely enclosed gardens to the outside and off road parking for two cars. Furnished. No smokers or pets. EPC rating D

MODERN AND STYLISH TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT IN SOUGHT AFTER WILDSPUR MILLS DEVELOPMENT. Located well for commuting to Huddersfield and the motorway networks whilst still being close to the village ammenities is this stylish apartment with original features and bright, spacious living.With allocated parking outside the main entrance, you enter the apartment into a spacious hallway;The main living area is open plan with the kitchen fitted with bright units, open stonework and plenty of windows for natural light; fitted washing machine and dishwasher, modern electric oven and hob; Large double master bedroom with open stonework and ensuite shower room; Second double bedroom; Modern and spcaious bathroom with white suite. Fully Managed

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36 – Holme Valley Review, July 2015

Local roofing firm offers Ultimate Guarantee in bid to help householders avoid cowboys AS ROOFING specialists it might be easy for local-based reputable roofing company Fenton & Fenton to attract customers by telling them to check that damp patch on the ceiling claiming that, this year, 1000s of roofs will leak causing extensive damage, stress and inconvenience for householders, not to mention money.

It might even be easy for Fenton & Fenton to promise that they are so confident that customers will be 100% delighted with the work that if they’re not then they don’t pay a penny. But what might not be so easy to say is that – in the very unlikely event that customers are not 100% happy with the workmanship first time – then Fenton & Fenton will give them £200 in cash on top.

In other words, not only would a dissatisfied customer not pay a single penny until 100 per cent satisfied, but they would also get £200 by way of an apology.

It’s a bold promise to make, but there’s a genuine reason why Huddersfield’s “most recommended roofing company” is offering this unusual better-than-risk-free guarantee to householders, as owner Craig Fenton explains: “We want people to go for a reputatable roofing firm and not a flyby-night cowboy,” he says. “With all those builders-from-hell type programmes on the TV, it can be easy to mistrust tradesmen, and

roofers tend to get the worst press.

Craig adds that there’s nothing that makes his men angrier than when they see shoddy workmanship left by the cowboys.

“We genuinely care about householders and we want them to be sure of choosing a professional, established and reputable company first time round,” he continues.

“Also, we want to encourage people to keep their roofs properly maintained by offering competitive rates, free preventative advice and cast-iron guarantees.”

Additionally, Craig says they promise to beat any comparable quote. “So not only will householders get a great job, they’ll get it at a fair, honest and competitive price!”

Every year Fenton & Fenton completes thousands of roofing jobs for domestic customers across Huddersfield and Yorkshire, 95% of which have come from recommendations in the last 12 months alone.

As Craig says: “There’s a reason why we are Huddersfield’s ‘most recommended’ roofing company.

We always do a superb job.

“And our better-than-risk-free guarantees prove that we’re confident enough to put our money where our mouth is.”

“In over 24 years in the roofing business there have been occasions where we haven’t got it right the first time, but we have quickly resolved any issues with minimum fuss and ultimately learnt lessons from it, which over the years has made us better and one step closer to perfection,” says Craig.

Naturally all quotes are free and

without obligation, which means customers don’t have to go ahead if they don’t want to “because we know people hate being pressurised,” adds Craig.

“And because we know they also hate the idea of competitive quotes that suddenly become huge, the price you see on our quotes is the price you pay – and not a penny more.”

Is this the fairest, biggest BetterThan-Risk-Free-Guarantee ever?

Fenton & Fenton think so! Find out why by contacing them on 01484 885309.