PONTEFRACT VOICE MAY 2016

TOUR DE YORKSHIRE PASSES THROUGH TOWN MARTIN LODGE - R.I.P For those unaware, it is with deep regret that we are reporting of the passing of Martin Lodge (22 Apr), our Vice Chair, and a long standing member of many other groups across the town. Martin lost his battle with cancer in the afternoon, with his family by his side. St. George’s Day immediately followed with a mark of respect at Pontefract Castle flying the He was the heart and soul of it. He was civic society flag at half-mast. through and through and worked hard to get more younger people involved. But he also got involved From the time of his death to the funeral on 12 in so many other groups and projects in the town, May, it was a difficult period for family, friends, & always pushing for the best for Pontefract. He will be acquaintances, and for many, that sadness goes on; missed.” I for one, miss him not being at my side; we made a great team (with Karl Gilbert also), for the future of Martin was also a performing member of St Giles and Pontefract Civic Society. St Mary’s Pantomime Society as well as being a keen photographer. Tributes were paid in the Pontefract & Castleford Express to ‘heart and soul of Pontefract’ Martin Lodge. “Anything that involves Martin was Vice Chairman of both Pontefract Civic highlighting Pontefract, Society and Pontefract Heritage Group and was dedicated to improving the town and promoting its history and its people, awareness and interest in its heritage. Martin has been involved Civic society chairman Paul Cartwright said: “We as a civic society and a town have lost a man who in.” had a passion for life, for his family, for humour, for performance and for everything about Pontefract. Alison Wollerton, Chair of Pontefract Heritage Martin was a loyal and thorough Vice Chair, with so Group, said : “Anything that involves highlighting much potential to elevate the civic movement beyond Pontefract, its history and its people, Martin has where it is now. He was a giant of a man, a true been involved in. He was one of those rare people gentleman, and we will miss him dearly.” who inspired people to want to do more. He had a magnetism. He has touched so many people’s lives Martin had recently created and launched Pontefract but he has left a legacy. He has been very much loved Junior Civic Society, and over the years, led heritage and he will be missed.” walks and ghost walks through the town centre. He was heavily involved in the town’s Magna Carta Martin recently spent ten months compiling a book of celebrations and the Key to the North project to tales and pictures about Pontefract. The first batch redevelop Pontefract Castle. of copies of ‘Pontefract - celebrating the past; looking to the future’, were printed for sale the day before he Deputy Leader of Council, Cllr Denise passed away. He knew through his wife, Gill, that the Jeffery, said: “Martin absolutely loved Pontefract. book had been delivered, and it would raise funds for

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 2 the civic society and the heritage group.

The funeral, which took place on 12 May, was an immense outpouring of love for a man who gave so much to the town; there wasn’t a spare seat in St. Giles.

It was a touching tribute to Martin with readings on behalf of the family and his work colleagues while Kebir Berry (St Giles & St Mary’s Pantomime Society) led the community group tribute.

Pontefract Civic Society and countless others said a fond farewell to one its brightest stars, our Vice Chair, Trustee, Newsletter Editor/Publicity, and creator of Pontefract Junior Civic Society.

Whilst a public performer for the benefit of the town he loved, for the past couple of year he was actually at his happiest working behind the lens and behind the scenes to reposition the civic society by working with our groups, with , through schools and creating his recent and up to date heritage book of photographs and stories. With Martin by my side, Martin left a great legacy in many ways, the future was so much brighter, and he could have though the most recent impact was the gone on to even greater things in the civic movement. book he compiled, which is selling really Martin did so much in a short space of time, that I and well. Have you bought your copy? the civic society will be forever in his debt, and he leaves a gap in all our lives. We owe a big thank you to a number of outlets, though in particular, to Chris & To Gill, Andrew and Rachel - thanks for sharing Linda Pennock and their team at Pomfret Martin with us. Gallery. Paul Cartwright Chairman Pontefract Heritage Group has worked with other outlets, including Pontefract Castle.

Wakefield Libraries Archive has bought copies too.

At the time this newsletter is being prepared, around 380 are in circulation or have been purchased, out of the 500 printed. We are going to arrange for further print runs to support ongoing sales as well as a joint event with the Lodge family, Pontefract Heritage Group and ourselves which will be held at the Tap & Barrel.

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 3 Whatever your skills... Volunteer with us Can you ‘sell’ what we do? Can you spare anything from 2 hours for an event? Do have the practical skills to work with us for a day?

As we have briefly mentioned in this newsletter, we are working on enhancing our existing portfolio, and scoping a number of projects, where volunteers from within the society will be useful, though some of this work will be extended to other like-minded organisations and individuals. If you are interested in getting involved in any of the following, or you know someone else with the right skills and knowledge, then please contact [email protected].

Fundraiser Skills needed: Research, Fundraising, Databases and Digital

Researcher Skills needed: Research and Local History

Digital Heritage Project (partnership project in association with the University of York and Pontefract Heritage Partnership) Skills needed: Sustainability, Collaboration, and Digital Recording

Art and Heritage Town Trails Project Skills needed: Art, Design, History and Heritage Research

Book Project (partnership project with Pontefract Heritage Group) Skills needed: Research, Digital, Collation, and Editing

Newsletter Editor Skills needed: Writing, Photography, Communications, Design, and Digital

Publicity & Recruitment Stall Team 12, 24, 25 Jun, 9, 10 Jul, 1 Aug and 8 – 11 Sept

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 4 CHAIR’S REPORT WHAT’S BEEN IN MY DIARY?

who delivered his vision for photograph of members Pontefract outside of Pomfret Gallery (Chris & Linda Pennock, Karl • Met WMDC officers for Gilbert, Christine & Paul updates and discussion Cartwright) on potential projects in • Meeting in Horbury Regeneration and Tourism for • Continued support to (organised by YHACS) to Pontefract (Tegwen Roberts, management team of The gain local support to avoid John Hufton, Hazel Birdsall Crescent Project Horbury Civic Society & Angela Routledge, Karl shutting its doors, and to Gilbert, Peter Taylor and I) • Heritage Open Days project prepare for a relaunch. Since planning meeting with Dr the meeting I attended, new • I actually found time to take Claire MacDonald members have joined Horbury a week off in North Yorkshire Civic Society and local officers and East Yorkshire, but even • Welcomed Kevin Trickett have recently been elected that was enlightening to see who delivered a fascinating how small towns welcomed illustrated talk on Art Deco in • YHACS committee meeting in the Tour de Yorkshire (Thirsk all its forms (cinema, theatre, Horbury pictured) fashion, design, architecture, furniture, transport and much • Welcomed Joanne Roney CBE • The Tour de Yorkshire came more) which was followed and Sarah Pearson to deliver to town, and whilst it was a by an engaging question and the Northern Powerhouse spectacle which I supported answer session talk on Southgate, my views on whether Pontefract • Prince of Wales Liaison • Travelled to Durham supported the event are in meeting lead by Haworth University for a Heritage my letter in the Pontefract & Estates. I attended with Peter Open Days workshop – well Castleford Express. Note to Cookson, the details of which worth the trip reinvigorate everyone: In future, we must are in the LUT report our HOD events (8-11 Sep) do better– read my article • Yorkshire Day meeting • Once just back from Durham, • Yorkshire Day shop window coordinated by WMDC with our April Executive meeting competition for businesses other stakeholder groups heard from our guest speaker was launched on our website Dean Smith (Tap & Barrel), and the Express with a • Martin Lodge’s funeral

WELCOME to the following new members:

• Gill Lodge • Julie Mayhew • Gordon Stanley • Sue Gilbert • George Ayre • Roger Woodall

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 5 as the next in a series of Saturday afternoon – check • Continued to promote and Townscape Heritage Initiative dates on their notice board in distribute Martin’s book projects – the result is the gardens) through various outlets excellent working with Pontefract • There’s also been a few Heritage Group • Dr Colin White , Karl Gilbert documents to read, some and I met with Harald phone calls to make, and • Publicity, Events & Admin Fredheim, a PhD student numerous emails to deal with, committee meeting which from the University of York, whilst actively maintaining our considered possible speakers to discuss a digital heritage broad social media presence for 2017 project in which we will be and specific awareness of the participating with a small refurbishment saga of the old • Karl and I attended ‘This number of civic societies and Oriental Restaurant – a night is Wakefield’ - the official other groups in Yorkshire club is not what we want in opening of the Tourist that location! Information facility in • Friends of Friarwood Valley café & Gardens AGM –where Dr • On behalf of the Executive shop, following the closure of Colin White showed just how and PEA Committee, I would the dedicated TIC much improvement has been like to thank Karl Gilbert for delivered; their appetite for the refreshing newsletter • Quarterly meeting at additional projects is endless, redesign, and also Mollie Wakefield Town Hall, which though they are desperate Garbett for continued proof we have with senior figures for volunteer gardeners reading in WMDC in particular on (fortnightly Tuesday and Regeneration to make the town even better. This time, Karl and I met with Cllr Denise Jeffery, Cllr David Jones and Andy Wallhead. Details will be reported elsewhere

• May’s Executive meeting welcomed our guest speaker Adrian Curtis, Executive Director of Groundwork – North, East & ; good dialogue followed through a Q&A session

• With Karl Gilbert and Christine Cartwright, we attended the NOVA Showcase at Lightwaves in Wakefield with a stall to promote the civic society. This was a networking event, though we were one of a few stalls from outside Wakefield, therefore we benefited from a small number of contacts which may deliver future new projects

• William H Brown’s official opening on Market Place,

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 6 Tour de Yorkshire bypassed Pontefract The following letter was owners, community groups, submitted to, and published businesses and the council. in, the Pontefract & If I am to be critical of Wakefield Castleford Express on 19th Council, then advance signage May 2016. was later in Pontefract than other parts of Yorkshire, and the vertical Several critical letters were banners which are still in place published in last week’s Express, in Sandal and the city centre of some relating to local apathy, Wakefield for the 2015 Tour were and others critical of Wakefield sadly non-existent for Pontefract. Council’s last minute pothole work Yes, it’s unfortunate that the route – though somewhere, somehow, was impractical to go through the some potholes would always be main shopping streets, but it felt fixed across the district. So, let me like the people of Pontefract had Following the decision give you my take on this, as Chair little appetite to turn the town of Pontefract Civic Society. yellow blue and white to welcome of the planning authority the Tour de Yorkshire 2016. in Ryedale, should we be Over recent weeks, I have visited worried? a number of towns and villages Pockets of interest were evident across each county of Yorkshire, along Carleton Road (in places), and most have embraced the Tour and folks in Wentbridge, Thorpe de Yorkshire with a sense of pride, Audlin and Badsworth thankfully positivity and celebration. Even did their bit, but the town of where formal events haven’t been Pontefract did not actively engage. organised, local communities have come together to host their own I hope the poor attempt to events along the route and to welcome the Tour de Yorkshire decorate houses, gardens, shops does not deter event organisers & businesses, churches, fields and from considering Pontefract open spaces. All it took was a little as a suitable location for other bit of initiative, but it is not down major events. The Civic Society is to one individual or organisation, prepared to work with others, but it not solely Wakefield Council’s no one can do this alone. responsibility. In other towns the success was achieved by Paul Cartwright people and organisations working Chair together, and that means home

Executive Committee Contacts Chair Paul Cartwright 01977 708658 [email protected] Secretary Karl Gilbert 01977 218835 [email protected] Treasurer Ian Wood 07806 916 937 [email protected] LUT Chair Peter Cookson 01977 792530 [email protected] PEA Chair Mike Skidmoore 01977 709327 [email protected] CEP Chair Peter Taylor 01977 703050 [email protected] Co-opted & HODs Claire MacDonald 01977 709268 [email protected] Co-opted & Pontefract in Bloom Colin White 01977 795074 [email protected]

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 7 Music and Free Craft Activities Story Telling Dance Face Painting Donkey Rides Detectives Crime Scene IN PONTEFRACT

1st The historic market town of Birds of Prey August Pontefract celebrates Yorkshire Shows 2016

Punch and Judy and Judy Punch Day with fun for all the family and

special Yorkshire competitions. Family Games Browse the market stalls Tantalise your taste buds Magic Shows Discover history and heritage, family entertainment and competitions History and History Or sit back, chill out and relax Heritage With so much entertainment for everyone Pontefract looks

Ponte Pooch forward to welcoming you to help us celebrate all things Dog Competition Yorkshire at this year’s celebrations. Guided Walks Flat Cap Throwing Living History Living History Camps Welly Wanging Welly

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 8 Birdsall & Angela Routledge, Karl Gilbert, Meetings with... Peter Taylor and Paul Cartwright. Each party gave an update on their current work as follows:

Pontefract Civic Society General Update

The Civic Society has been meeting with • Expansion of blue plaques focusing on representatives of the council to discuss Pomfretians, recruiting a volunteer fundraiser updates on council led initiatives and ways in which we can work together to deliver • Magna Carta monument to be built and finalised in June beneficial projects in the town • Junior Civic Society just launched Regeneration & Tourism • Website recently overhauled (Senior Councillors and • Trails will be covered later in this meeting Officers) “The civic society feels Our previous meeting was in December, that we lag behind with the follow up being delayed till May, due to the local elections. Karl and Paul met many other towns in with Cllr Denise Jeffery, Cllr David Jones communicating our and Andy Wallhead. Whilst some actions relate to operational heritage to visitors and and tactical matters, these meetings are even local people.” very much at a strategic level, incorporating the following areas of discussion: THI Update

1. Regeneration, tourism and a vision for Pontefract • The old Burton’s/Phone4U building on Market – gateway sites, THI Place opening event by William H Brown 2. Connectivity – road, rail, and on foot 3. Events including Christmas • Holmes property on Gillygate will progress. 4. Directional signage 5. Market • Training and engagement through colleges is a focus.

Regeneration & Tourism • The Society’s much requested Heritage Colour Scheme was briefly discussed on the basis that (Officers) this can’t be enforced, but WMDC could advise on guidance to the Society and property owners and This was a follow up meeting at Pontefract tenants, with the potential for PR opportunities Library, to the previous meeting in Oct • The society’s primary school town centre heritage at Wakefield One. Our April meeting quiz was covered comprised a number of different attendees - Tegwen Roberts, John Hufton, Hazel

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 9 Castle Update • Welcome to Yorkshire – “This is Y” brochure has • The Key to the North Project current stage has 200,000 copies. Their web page on Pontefract the Visitors Centre internal fit out planned for requires an update completion by Sept. There will be glazed viewing areas, up to the original entrance, and down • WMDC Visitor Guide 2016 – 20,000 copies towards Baghill Lane - it is also hoped that the which featured Pontefract land towards the latter could be enhanced in same way • WMDC The Citizen – has been reduced to one annual publication, features Pontefract • Final completion is Feb 2017, including new interpretation boards, paths and staircases • WMDC Tourism Team will be working on Pontefract through to Sept • Public engagement will be delivered through on- site heritage trails, with the possibility of digital/ • New maps will be produced for the town audio techniques • Bins – Jo Hill leading the review • JH added that there had been a significant number of expressions of interest to operate the • Benches – potential volunteer refurb project coffee shop, though it was not clear how many to result in firm tenders. • Sept will be a busy online period in respect to the Key to the North project and HOD. Experience Business Update Wakefield website has 400,000 users, with good response rates for Pontefract • Business Survey results conducted in Pontefract had been shared with the Town Centre Business PCS Art Trails and Heritage Trails (potential Partnership, and with PCS Executive projects)

• Easter and local elections have postponed Town • This meeting is the start of a conversation Centre Business Partnership meetings between stakeholders, with specific decisions and actions needing further consideration • Town centre is generally in good shape with reasonable occupancy levels • A presentation gave a brief introduction to the civic society, before going on to use examples of trails and other ways to make the town more “Experience Wakefield attractive across England website has 400,000 • The civic society feels that we lag behind many other towns in communicating our heritage to users, with good visitors, and even local people. Heritage can include buildings, people, events, as well as trades response rates for and industries

Pontefract” • Various indoor, outdoor and online mediums were suggested. Duplication of effort and cost are Tourism Update important in seeking funds, bringing in artists, and getting heritage onto the street and explained • Standalone visitor centre in Wakefield is no in some buildings. A booklet from Goole Civic more, though this is in transition to Wakefield Society art trail was noted Cathedral, with volunteers and visitors supported by literature and iPad material • A number of hard copy trail leaflets from across England were also available as reference material • Cultural activities mentioned

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 10 COMMITTEE REPORTS

and outline designs have been fuller part in servicing this area. Land Use & prepared for this site also, taking Finally, the Society is giving Transport Report into account its sensitive nature as thought to the setting up of a new a gateway to the town. Rail User Group to serve the needs House building in Pontefract is of the town and district; we are now proceeding at a pace on a On the railway scene, we have also in conversations with other number of sites around the town submitted a further paper to all Civic Societies and User Groups to and new ones are coming on relevant authorities detailing our see what can be achieved by more stream with a start being made concerns about the enormous concerted action. It is likely that at PGI south side and also at developments proposed for we shall host a public campaign Ferrybridge Road. Later on this Glasshoughton, with no attempt in the early autumn to bring year we can expect a start to the whatsoever to consider the this matter more into the public development of Cobbler’s Lane, improvement of the rail service domain. all of which are due to produce on the Castleford, Glasshoughton, hundreds of new houses in total. Pontefract route. This is an Peter Cookson To meet the traffic needs this level absurdity, considering the fact LUT Chair of development will require, we that Junction 32 is - even now - understand that improvements almost at gridlock at peak times to junctions on the A645 and at weekends. We shall continue to associated roads in the All Saints’ press our concerns for rail to play a area, to the east of the town, are to be brought forward as a whole, rather than piecemeal. These have been promised for some time but the present rate of development Magna Carta requires the work to be carried out sooner rather than later. Monument

The Prince of Wales development Following a minor recent delay, due is also gathering momentum to injury, we are now moving towards and thought is now beginning ground being broken in Bridge Street to be given to the early delivery on Mon 13 Jun, with work then of the central landscaped public progressing over a 3 week period, area, which will greatly enhance followed by a ceremony which will be the attractiveness of the whole managed by our PEA committee. scheme. The Colonel’s Walk pedestrian connection of the site Benches and an interpretation board will be subsequently to the town is also being looked added to the space allocated within the society’s planning at, especially since the Beechnut application. Lane site’s completion has led to much greater use, particularly by We sincerely apologise for the delay since the Magna Carta students accessing New College by celebrations in 2015, though we have had to work to WMDC this route. The former Parkside Inn policy and processes, since this project is on the public site, currently derelict, has been highway. acquired by Harworth Estates

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 11 Kevin’s presentation included future hold for Pontefract?’ By the excerpts from film, theatre, Publicity, Events turnout it was a subject that many fashion, architecture, and much people thought was of interest. & Administration more. Ms Roney gave a long and detailed talk and afterwards answered Report Unfortunately, Norman Gundill, quite a number of questions. the replacement speaker for our Considering that the concept So far, this year, we have had three June event, has now withdrawn for of The Northern Powerhouse talks, as interesting as they were personal reasons. varied though the year kicked off is such a conglomerate of ideas, many not yet put on paper, Ms on 16 Feb with the 2015 Design Our remaining events are: Awards, followed by the AGM, Roney did exceedingly well in her explanation. which has already been covered in JULY - ‘National Friaries’ by our Annual Report and an earlier archaeologist, Simon Tomson newsletter. In May we heard from a seasoned speaker, Kevin Trickett, President SEPTEMBER - Heritage Open of Wakefield Civic Society, and Our first talk on 1 Mar, ‘Windmills Days coordinated by Dr Claire Chair of the Yorkshire & Humber and Watermills particularly MacDonald around Pontefract’ given by that Association of Civic Societies, on ‘The Style, History and Influence well known speaker, Eric Houlder, OCTOBER - ‘Scandals, Spite of Art Deco’. We were very was interesting, informative and Shuttlecocks: The Story of grateful to Kevin for giving this and good humoured, and was an Wentworth Woodhouse’ by David talk, and by the numbers that absolute pleasure to listen to. Winpenny from Ripon Civic attended, so were many others. Society, another established public One would imagine that Art Deco Moving to April, our second talk speaker delivered by Ms Joanne Roney, is a specialist subject, but no, we are surrounded by it as Kevin CEO, Wakefield MDC, was ‘The Outside of those specific events, aptly demonstrated. After going Northern Powerhouse & the we will be promoting the society through the history of Art Deco Leeds City Region – what does the at other events in Pontefract and Wakefield, in order to be more visible and connected with other organisations, which will be achieved through a publicity stall. If any members wish to help on our PR stall, or can recommend an engaging speaker for a talk, then please contact me.

Mike Skidmore PEA Chairman Conservation, Environment & Planning Report

Persimmon Homes are to deliver 124 homes through redevelopment of the former maternity unit, as shown in the plans opposite (left).

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 12 FREETTEND TO A

Family Festival in Pontefract Town Centre Cycle racing for schools, women, amateurs, veterans and professionals

Cycle Festival including:

5K Running Race Fun Fair Food & Drink Village

Cycle Jumble Cycle Racing

@PonteCycleFest www.pontefractcyclingfestival.co.uk

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 13 Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 14 THE CRESCENT PROJECT Since our last update a lot the amount required for the has happened with the project to be completed?). The Barley Mow, The Hospice project and the film club. shop and Perfect 10 in Gillygate. “The film All funds raised go to supporting The project continues to move the project. in the right direction. The club grows in management team have had a We have also launched a “BIG series of meetings with funding strength and is RAFFLE” to be drawn in December advocates and a bank. The Tickets are on sale now and encouraging thing is every one of currently selling further details can be found on our the bank and funding advocates Facebook page and website. we have met have said from the tickets for Kes presentation and information we on June the 5th Phil Cook have given them, that it will be a Chair - The Crescent Project success. On the strength of this 07931700021 and their comments It has been at the Barley agreed by all the management Mow.” team, we are now at a stage where we are able to set out plans While this seems to be a lengthy formally. This will all allow us to way of achieving our goal, it is a present plans to organisations who requirement of funding provider’s will seek funding on our behalf for to ensure they only support the next stage which is in 2 parts: projects that have a high chance of success. 1. Feasibility (is the project likely to succeed long term and how The film club grows in strength much will it cost?) and is currently selling tickets for Kes on June the 5th at the Barley 2. Funding availability (is there Mow. Tickets are available from funding available to match

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 15 Make a difference by bringing food to the Ponte Cycle Fest.

The Ponte Cycle Fest is supporting this great charity and will be taking collections of food and donations at the race headquarters in the Town Hall all day on June 5th. You can help by bringing along non-perishable food items such as:

Tinned fruit, tomatoes, potatoes carrots sweet corn rice pudding, uht milk, cartons of fruit juice, biscuits.

The Pontefract Food Bank enables the community of Pontefract to feed the those in financial crisis of Pontefract.

We feed three days food normally not more than three times in any six months. We meet, befriend, offer refreshment, give food and suggest where further help may be found.

Almost all food is donated by individuals, with some having to be purchased from gifts to the Food Bank. Please help !

Food vouchers are given out by the professionals working in the area.

If you have questions please phone 07935 530 583 or visit the Gazebo in the event village in Beastfair.

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 16

With only three months to go until the big day, we are very excited to announce the Lancaster Bomber from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be one of the key highlights of the day. Ben Parkinson MBE and the Pilgrim Bandits will be joining us again this year; a great opportunity to say Hello to Ben and catch-up on the important work they do in supporting injured service men and women – Check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ pilgrimbandits

There’s going to be a farmers market, balloon races, acrobat shows, military bands, parachutists, a Lancaster bomber fly past, dance acts and much more.

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 17 Further 2016 Events

Fri 24 Jun An Evening of songs from Gilbert & Sullivan Thurs 8 – Sun 11 Sept – Sung by The Wakefield Gilbert & Sullivan Heritage Open Days: Society for The Royal British Legion (Ackworth & In collaboration with Wakefield Council (Castle), Pontefract Branch). [Ring 01977 615268] Pontefract Heritage Group, Friends of Friarwood Valley Gardens and local churches Sat 25 Jun Proms at the Castle – West Yorkshire Symphony Sat 15 Oct Orchestra Lantern Festival - Pontefract Lionesses

Sat 9 Jul Sun 13 Nov Picnic at the Castle (Pontefract Heritage Group) Remembrance Sunday

Sun 10 Jul Wed 7 Dec Liquorice Festival Members Christmas Dinner Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel Sat 23 Jul Hosting Ilkley Civic Society

We are proud to have the following businesses as members:

Pontefract Civic Society is also a proud member of:

Registered charity number 513509 www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk 18