Hunshelf Chat Issue 66 - September 2011
Wind turbine generates complaints lans to build a wind turbine at Windy Bank, next to the Isle of Skye at Green Moor were passed by BMBC Planning committee even though Planning Officers had recommended that the application be re- Pfused on several grounds, including that it was too close to local housing. Hunshelf Parish completed, giving a 98% questioned the survey’s councillors Kathryn Council and a number of return. Returns were purpose and answered Austin and Barry Tylee, local residents had writ- anonymous but logged questions by contribut- along with a local ten letters of objection to within zones according to ing personal opinions resident, met with Angela the Planning Committee. distance and direction to regarding energy sources Smith, MP for Penistone These were very closely compare effects. per se. A good range of East, to present the followed by a similar effects and opinions were survey findings and to number of emails of sup- Survey results and recorded evidencing in- lobby for an investigation port from people who did interpretation dependent interpretation into the planning process. not live in the area. Some houses, falling and use of the survey. 36 Similar representation On the balance of this away from the turbine households included writ- has been made to correspondence and to site, are protected from ten statements expressing Penistone East ward support Barnsley’s green direct line of sight or opinions which are in- councillors who have energy targets, planning sound of the turbine by a cluded in the full report received copies of the consent was given by the disused quarry face or by Roughly, a quarter survey report. Committee with council- the shielding effect of oth- of people living in the The Parish Council has lors from the more central er houses higher up the survey area reported also written to the Chief Barnsley wards voting in slope. However, responses significant negative Executive of BMBC to re- favour of the turbine by within zones reveal that effects inside their house quest an investigation into 14 votes to 9. some households at a with over three quarters the planning procedure of In February, the 19.5 lower contour and more experiencing negative this case. metres high wind turbine distant are as similarly effects outside. Most was built next to the Isle affected as some nearer. reported that the effects Information for residents of Skye at Green Moor. Some houses lie in direct increased when the wind Residents who are Following immediate com- line of sight of the turbine was blowing from the affected can apply to plaints of noise and pres- with no shielding effects. south and west. have the wind turbine sure disturbance from More time spent at Support for the turbine designated a statutory some local residents, the home may account for reduced significantly after nuisance, under the Envi- Planning and the Envi- a marked rise in effects construction while those ronmental Protection Act ronmental Health depart- recorded in comparison opposed to it increased. 1990, through the Magis- ments of Barnsley were to those who work away trates Court. involved. It was agreed from home. Parish council action The Parish Council that Hunshelf Parish Wind speeds and di- Hunshelf Parish has prepared a process Council would carry out rections during the survey Council accepted the and proforma letter for a survey of local residents period may account for findings of the survey on parishioners which can in the Green Moor village some differences in re- 7 July and agreed to ap- be obtained from Kathryn area to find out if sensory sponses. One household proach BMBC to have the Austin at Rock House effects were being expe- requested to amend their wind turbine declared a Farm. rienced in this discrete, survey after wind speeds statutory nuisance Free copies of the full measurable area. increased and direction under the Environmental survey and report can Throughout March changed towards the end Protection Act 1990. This obtained from The Clerk and April, 54 houses were of the survey period. process in now underway to the Parish Council at: surveyed which fall within Most respondents an- and residents within the [email protected]. a range of 244 metres to swered the survey ques- survey area may be con- co.uk. Printed copies are 556 metres from the tur- tions directly to record tacted by the department available from The Clerk bine site with the majority the sensory effects on in the near future. at Oberwald, Forge Lane, sited between 244m and their houses and them- Following the parish Wortley, S35 7DN at a 416m. 53 surveys were selves. Some respondents council meeting, parish cost of £3. Hunshelf Chat - September 2011
Green Moor Sports Club
It is hard to believe that will be more “of age” the season is nearly two next season and will thirds over and we have be able to compete had very few games better. U’17’s have have come through our and wish them well.This called off for rain. The finished third in a strong junior teams so we are left us with a big gap juniors have almost league. Joseph White pleased with the progress in our 1st team which completed their fixtures. is playing with the they have made.We filters through to the 2nd At the time of writing the Huddersfield Joe Lumb have lost 3 of our better team. Some of our other U’11’s have one game team(U’17) and doing players to Cawthorne( youngsters have had to left and look like being well . They have reached who play in the District move up earlier than league champions. U’13’s the semi-final of their league - ahigher league anticipated but they are have 2 games left and tournament.Joe Goddard than ours ) this season doing well and our 1st hopefully will finish as Has been playing with Ben Simpson, Jake team are holding their runners up.U’15’s have the Huddersfield U’13 Rodgers and Chris own in the premier league completed their league Taverners team and they Matthewman had all - even though the holiday fixtures. This has been a also reached the semi- been with us from season is causing a bit of difficult season for them final stage.We arepleased U’13 level and have all a headache. We will get because all their players with all our juniors. matured into good first through - they will soon from last years team team players. We are all be back and things except one moved up to Harry Howlett, Jamie not happy that they will be back to normal. the U’17’s . This meant Dixon and Sam Askey have been “poached “ by See you soon. they had to start again have all played with the Cawthorne but look upon with younger players . Huddersfield league it as we are doing a good Ann Matthewman They have done okay and team.All these players job with our youngsters Secretary
GREEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB – AN INSPIRED FACILITY? As part of the Olympic bid Lord Sebastian Coe made a pledge to use the Olympics to inspire two million people to take up sport. In order to fulfill this pledge and deliver a London 2012 legacy of increased mass participation in sport, Sport England’s Inspired Facilities is investing £50 million of National Lottery funding in up to 1000 community sports projects. Inspired Facilities is focused on making it easier for local community and volunteer groups to improve and refurbish sports clubs. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to apply for funding to extend and modernise our club house. We would welcome the support of the Community both with our application and any suggestions you may have of improvements The Under 13 cricket team who finished runners up. From back that would encourage you to use the facilities. left to front right: Justine Bates, Jack Bishop, Joe Goddard, Harry Please send any suggestions to Steele, Declan Dowkes, Anthony Godley, Jacob Steele, Jack Berry, Henry Oliver, George Watts, Byron Grant. [email protected]
SO YOU THINK 4 The soldier decided to invalid for the invalid. By kind permission of the ENGLISH IS EASY’ desert his dessert in 8 They were too close to Editor of the Vine. the desert. the door to close it. Read on: 5 Since there is no time 9 After going out after Which reminds me l The bandage was like the present, he having done some “A man lay by a sewer, wound around the thought it was time to sewing, a sewer fell And by the Sewer he died wound. present the present . into a sewer. And at the Coroner’s 2 The farm was used to 6 A sea bass was 10 Upon seeing the tear Inquest produce produce. painted on the head of in the painting I shed They called it sewercide” 3 We must polish the the bass drum. a tear. Polish furniture. 7 The insurance was
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WILLIS SQUIRES (23rd May 1926 – 7th July 2011)
Willis was one of six children born to Emma and Thomas Squires, in Thurgoland. His lasting connection with Green Moor came when he met Winifred Davies at a dance. They were married in 1948 and, although they lived ‘miles away’ in Thurlstone for the first few years of their life together, they soon returned to the village – initially to Office Fold. In 1965 to they moved to Castle View, where they enjoyed 50 more years together until, sadly, Winnie passed away in 2005. It was here at No. 5 that we, Kath and Karen, were brought up in an atmosphere of love, care and respect. As a child, Dad was education system and his desire to help others and he was employed at a quiet boy. He regularly strove to make their lot to local issues. He had a a number of steel works. went to church and, when better by advocating ‘hobby with a difference’ In 1981, however, like so he was old enough, joined a more vocational as he used to say, as many others, the axing of the choir. Encouraged by approach. a political and social jobs in the steel industry his music-loving mother, We too were also the commentator. To this end made him redundant. he also learned to play recipients of hours of he would write countless Unfortunately at 55, the violin. His love of tireless ‘private tuition’ letters to politicians, chief despite continued effort, classical music stayed which he gave to ensure constables, presidents he was unsuccessful with him throughout that we would have and even Her Majesty, in in finding other his life. Growing up in opportunities that he the hope that he could employment. the Depression was far never had. His old help change the cultural Thus, he went back from easy yet, under Vauxhall Viva ferried climate and improve to class. He continued to the careful guidance us (and other village society. Sadly although write – stories, poems, of Emma, Dad and his children) to swimming many of his ideas were plays, letters, his siblings were given a lessons, acrobat class sound, he didn’t have a autobiography. He took strong sense of morality and school functions. He recognised academic or up buying and selling and family values. took us for walks and political platform which – Sunday morning car Dad joined the Royal taught us to play tennis meant that his many boot sales and the ‘yeller’ Corps of Electrical and (once breaking his arm worthwhile ideas went were all part of the weekly Mechanical Engineers in the process), to do unacknowledged. ritual – and kept food (REME) in 1944 and was percentages, English, Dad had a varied on the table. He learned posted to Italy. Although art, chemistry, music, career, including and mastered computer he never travelled astronomy (the list is working at Netherfields technology and was still overseas again, this was a endless). Dad was always in Penistone, where he in e-mail communication period which opened his there for us, encouraging cared for the elderly, with us every day at 85! eyes to other ways of life us to try new things and with empathy and His daily words of wisdom and cultures. He learned do our best to “make the insight. Later, in a move are something else that to ski and to speak grade” (whether we did or we relished more than we both miss dearly! Italian. It was a time not!). he did, he worked at On summer evenings which he would speak of Always a man of the the Bassets Liquorice Dad would wander the with nostalgia and pride. village, Dad got involved. Allsorts factory (how Delf, or sit on the seat Dad was a man with He served on Hunshelf we loved the Friday and chat to passers by. high ideals and morals. Primary School PTA and afternoons when he When he died, Green He was always there to was a member of the came home with sherbet Moor lost one of its help others, whether it be Parish Council. He helped and pincushions!). His characters and we said mentoring young people to make Green Moor ‘trade’ was, however, as goodbye to our lifelong at Stocksbridge Youth the Best Kept Village in a metallurgic chemist mentor and loving father. Centre or a neighbour 1967 and improved life with car trouble. Although for the village’s children ‘dismissed’ academically with his involvement in at school, Dad had a the play-park. Up until lifelong commitment to quite recently he annually learning. He had patience painted Mr Stonebanks’ and empathy for those seat at the bottom of children who struggled Chapel Lane. with the conventional Dad did not confine
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the weir (as rebuilding the owner of the millpond Hydro-electricity is very expensive) (2) the situated after the Black amount of flow and fall Moor Common weir has of the water, and (3) the already installed a 9kW access to roads and 3- Archimedean screw, phase electric supply. and it is not therefore As you will be aware this possible to use the weir has not been a great year directly. The next weir for rainfall and the river downstream, at New has remained very low Mill, Old Mill Lane, has since the end of winter. potential as has the Top Basically, most of the Forge weir. The one that water in the upper Don is we had hoped would the result of that released have potential, Tin Mill from the 7 reservoirs, 4 at Rocher weir, although in An Archimedes Screw – In reverse action, water enters the Winscar and 3 at Scout good condition and with a top of the screw, and will force it to rotate. The rotating shaft Dyke, and can be fairly large water drop and flow, can then be used to drive an electric generator. It has the accurately recorded. This is unfortunately too far advantage of operating with greatly varying flows of water (which might be dirty and sediment-laden). is called ‘compensation from 3 phase supply and water’ and Yorkshire has too difficult an access n a previous issue of of power before steam Water is legally obliged to make it viable. the Chat I mentioned took over, as is shown to release a certain The owners of the Ithat Friends of the by the sheer number of amount to maintain respective weirs and Earth and local parish mills along its path. As river flows. There are the land on which any councils, including our parish has the River also releases from generating equipment Hunshelf, were interested Don on its northern the sewage treatment might sit, have been in investigating the and eastern boundary, plants, particularly at given the survey reports, potential for generating we were interested as Cheesebottom, and a few and ‘Power From The electricity from small- to whether there was small streams. Landscape’ would be scale hydroelectric any potential for this The results from the happy to advise them if schemes on the River technology. In June some study show that 5 they were interested in Don. These schemes funding was granted to out of the 15 weirs developing a scheme. would utilise the existing carry out a survey on the have potential. Many Although the contribution weirs, and might be potential for hydropower of the weirs were in from these schemes similar to the schemes at existing weirs on the bad condition (and in would be small, it would existing at New Mills and upper River Don. The a couple of cases had be there for many years, Settle, where reverse company – Power From disappeared!). Others particularly generating in Archimedes screws are The Landscape – carried had poor access to roads the winter months, where used. Other schemes out the survey in spring or 3-phase supply. The water flows are greater in the UK use more of this year and looked at respective owners of and electricity is needed; conventional turbines or 15 recorded weirs from Catshaw and Bullhouse but more importantly even water wheels, which the start of the Don, at weirs, west of Penistone, being less intrusive than are surprisingly efficient. Dunford Bridge, down have started investigating wind turbines. The River Don was, of to Deepcar. The survey the use for their weirs for course, a reliable source looked at (1) the state of generating electricity, and Barry Tylee
The 50 kW Archimedes Screw at Settle, North Yorkshire
The 63 kW Archimedes Screw at New Mills, Derbyshire
Hunshelf Chat - September 2011 400,000 Years of Climate Change n Saturday 4 June over 40 gathered in the Providence Room to hear a lecture ’400,000 Years of Climate Change’ given by Professor Valentina Zharkova of Bradford University. This was the first time, I believe, Othat the Parish has played host to an eminent academic, and her audience enjoyed a rare treat. Professor Zharkova years or so, predictions on cores of Antarctic Recent studies, however, explained that her aim is of global warming have ice, suggested that the have put forward some to make the public more been based on the Earth’s climate has unusual theories. It could aware that there may be close similarity between never been stable but be, for example, that many factors influencing the increase in global has had many periods as cosmic rays disturb the Earth’s climate, that temperature and the of warmer then cooler Earth’s magnetic field, man-made pollution may growth of CO2 emissions temperatures, going our bodies respond to not be the sole or direct – a graph showed almost back at least 400,000 these changes and we cause of climate change identical curves. However, years, long before modern could experience mood- and that recent research she said, when those man was on Earth. So, swings or physical into the effect of solar forecasts were made, although there is strong symptoms. Is there a activity is throwing up scientists did not have evidence that man-made connection between some interesting ideas. the information about pollution is causing cosmic ‘storms’ and an Showing photographs sunspots available to serious damage to the increase in heart attacks of the sun taken over them, so it could be ozone layer, the case for and strokes? If you work the last few years, and that their computer fuel emissions as the sole for an insurance company also using the evidence simulations are cause of global warming perhaps you should be from observations taken inaccurate. Also, when is less clear cut. having a closer look at by astronomers over the the cycles of solar activity Professor Zharkova those sun-spot charts. last 500 years, Professor are compared with also said that some All in all we had an Zharkova stated that periods of warmer and evidence indicates that, enjoyable and thought- the number of sunspots cooler temperatures on if no other factors distort provoking evening. on the sun’s surface is Earth, there does seem to the pattern, we could be Professor Zharkova constantly changing, be a correlation between soon entering a cooler presented new ideas in and that periods of low them. Some scientists period. I have to confess an impartial and open- and high activity seem believe that because that I was selfishly minded way, and gave to follow a pattern, on recent solar cycles have disappointed at this as it the audience a lot to talk average about 11 years been shorter than the would mean that we in about – as you could tell in length. At times of average length, cosmic Hunshelf could be back by listening to the many high activity our planet is rays could be causing a to woolly jumpers in animated conversations bombarded with cosmic particularly warm period July and digging out in going on as everyone rays, which distort the –and not only on Earth: December. rounded off the evening magnetic field, make some fascinating recent It was constantly by tucking into some changes to cloud cover images of Jupiter and stressed that our excellent pie and peas. and could affect our Mars showed ’tropical knowledge of the effects Can we do it again? environment – and storms’ on Jupiter, and of cosmic rays is still Does anybody know ourselves- in many ways. the Martian CO2 ice- very slight, and that Brian Cox? The Professor went on caps melting. Another much more research to say that in the last 20 interesting graph, based still needs to be done. Angela Fox Green Moor pump house open day
Once again Green Moor’s pump house was open to the public to climb down the 30 ft ladder and walk down to the well. The event was well attended by young and old, local and further afield; one visitor coming from as far as Belgium. Green Moor Pump House (well), originally built in 1904, provided water for the village until 1951. A 30’ vertical ladder and a 20’ stone passage provide access to the well head. Hunshelf Chat - September 2011 Calling all Carollers uring the past year the Parish has suffered the loss of a number of talented men and women – Neville Roebuck, Douglas Walton, Phyllis Crossland, John Hurst, Willis Squires, Joan Firth and Pat James D– who, through their talents and activities, enriched the life in our area. They were also a link to the earlier years of the C20th, when community life was stronger than it is today, when the changes in the seasons were celebrated more publicly; and with their passing we could be in danger of breaking ties with our heritage, of forgetting some of the traditions that have enhanced our local society.
One of our strongest ‘Christians Awake’. My musical accompaniment ‘practice sessions’ in traditions has been the dad would go to the door –Leslie, Annie, Douglas October and November, preservation of many and would stand there, and Ethel Walton on to really get to know the old carols which have poised, until we heard violins (and violas?) and parts and to get more died out in most parts the ritual greeting – from Stanley Walton on cello. younger people involved. of the country, but have Neville or one of the After we had sung You don’t have to be a survived in parts of South Waltons- “We wish you ‘Back Lane’, ‘Eastern good singer –its numbers and West Yorkshire (and, a Merry Christmas”, at Star’, ‘Jacob’s Well’ ‘Good that are important at I believe, Dorset). which point Dad would News’ and ‘Hail Smiling the moment. (Any three- As a child in the ‘50’s fling open the door and Morn’ alongside the more noters can sit with me as I can remember the carol everyone would troop in. widely known carols I have inherited my dad’s singers coming to our In those days there Mum brought out glasses range.) We just want to house on Christmas Eve, would be around 30 of sherry and punch. meet informally and have as part of their progress people, all familiar with There were quite a few fun learning. There may around the Parish: the the old carols and able to committed Methodists be buns too. The venue anticipation of their provide and sing correctly who abstained, but will be the School House. arrival was every bit as all the different parts. My several sinners would Chris is on holiday at great as the anticipation Aunt Ada (Matthewman) linger with Dad before the moment so we can’t of a visitor in red hoped and Audrey Mallender moving on to the school fix a date, but if you are for a few hours later. We had lovely soprano voices house for singing and interested in maintaining would be playing games and could keep the high supper into the early this tradition – and but listening with one parts going, contraltos hours. perhaps extending it to a ear for noises outside. and tenors were well As the years have gone ‘sing’ in The Bridge – you Then there would be represented while the by numbers declined can phone Kath Austin the sound of many bases provided a rich and some years have on 28858888, Angela Fox footsteps, the shuffling underlying volume. seen no singing at all. A on 2883581 or e-mail of feet as the singers My dad had a great few of us would like to [email protected]. arranged themselves deep voice. Granted he preserve knowledge of And we’ll sort out some around the door, a few only had about three the old songs and pass convenient dates and low mutterings and notes but he acted as a them on to the younger times. coughs, before a full- steady drone-line. For generation, so we are throated first verse of many years we also had thinking of holding some Angela Fox
Edie Wilson 1925-2011 Edie never lived in marathon washing up dinner with the familiy? Sheffield. As a child she Green Moor but was a sessions - which she Mostly Green Moor tea thought Halifax must be regular visitor for many did for several years. won - unless it was so beautiful - because years, from her home in She enjoyed coming to one of those big 0 or 5 Halifax Road lead to Leeds until the journey Green Moor because of birthdays. such lovely countryside. got a bit too much. the way people just got For a few years Edie Perhaps that’s why she on with things - as well also marshalled for the felt so at home in Green For those who didn’t as making her welcome, Fell Race - perched on Moor. know her, Edie of course. The tea was a chair (kindly supplied Edie moved to is probably best always on the weekend by Neville - along with Abergavenny in South remembered in Green nearest her Birthday a cup of tea) at “Molly’s Wales, three years ago, Moor for helping with - and it was always a Bungalow Corner”. to live with her son and the senior Citizens’ tea close run decision; help Edie was born and daughter-in-law. Another - and especially the with the tea or go for brought up in north lovely part of the world.
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Come and here about the latest developments at Wortley Top Forge
Wortley Top Forge is was held at the Forge to introductory welcome £2 and children 50p. thought to be the oldest discuss the Conservation and the opportunity There will be free surviving heavy iron Plan for the site and a to view displays entry on Saturday 10 forge in the world, it is follow up meeting has highlighting progress and September as part of a scheduled ancient now been arranged for ask questions about the the Heritage Open Days monument and is listed the morning of Saturday work. Tours of the site Weekend. If you want to grade 1. Privately owned 17 September starting will also be available and find out more about the by the South Yorkshire at 10.30am when all the event will be free. Forge take a look at the Industrial History are welcome to hear The Forge is open website Society and situated in about how the Plan is every Sunday from www.topforge.co.uk Forge Lane adjacent to developing. Easter until early Margaret Tylee, President the River Don it is in Tea and coffee will be November from 11am to South Yorkshire Hunshelf Parish. Last available from 10.30am 5pm, normal admission Industrial History Society September a meeting followed by a short Adults £3, Concessions and Forge volunteer
The Tithepenny Village SOS Competition For some time now, I have been concerned over the creeping menace to the fabric of our society, called the tithepenny. ‘The tithepenny?’ I hear you ask. The Village SOS ‘What is a tithepenny?’ Competition will give around 250 awards of Actually the term would surely have (though not should from between £10,000 and doesn’t really exist. I reduced fuel costs by nine the rooftops) as 0.08 £30,000 to kick start coined it. If you’ll forgive tithepennies 0 or, as is per cent AER, in other community businesses. the pun, from ‘tithe’ more likely, increased the words eight tithepennies They want to support (meaning one-tenth, as cost by one tithepenny, to per annum on every £1 inspiring business ideas in paying a ‘tithe’ to the round the price off to the invested. to bring people together church or local baron, nearest whole penny. For my part, I’m in villages across the UK one-tenth of income or What a pity we didn’t struggling to work out and support activities and produce) and ‘penny’ all latch on to this on how much my life savings enterprises that will tackle (the smallest coin of the April 1. We could have of £7.48 will have grown the challenges they face. realm). all gone to our local filing to by this time next They’re particularly ‘Well I don’t know what stations and bought two year, and what the tax interested in ideas that it is,’ I hear you say, but litres of petrol (minimum implications will be. will use the skills of local people, and the area’s you’re wrong. It’s been purchase) at £131.9p/ Maybe I’ll go offshore into natural resources, land with us for quite a while litre, tendered £2.64 a tax haven. and buildings. Entry forms and shows no sign of and demanded our two Well, it’s not piddling will be available to Village abating. tithepennies change. Ah any longer (and you SOS members soon. Entry It first caught my well, maybe next year! wouldn’t be saying it if the requirements: attention on the garage But, and here’s the cost of ‘spending a penny • must be a community forecourt. The fuel price warning, we need to be goes up to 1.4p and you enterprise as £131.9/litre unleaded alert. It’s not only on haven’t got the exact • village must be in a and £137.9/litre diesel. fuel that we have this cones). rural area with less than And there you have it, anomaly. Check your With the population 3,000 people living in it staring you in the face. gas bills. Not only are around 60 million and • One entry per village Point 9p (or as I call it costs per unit showing climbing, it every person In order to have the nine tithepennies). tithepennies, but tenths had to pay an extra nine best chances of success, Now, it must be and hundredths of tithepennies daily, it use all the resources obvious to everyone that tithepennies. would cost us £540,000 0 Village SOS has to offer, the Treasury must be Even our most or a mighty £197.1 million including the Community planning to introduce respected institutions, a year. and Advice Line on 0845 the tithepenny, otherwise the banks, are getting You have been warned! 434 9123. George Osborne and in on the act, with some Visit: http://www. previous Chancellors interests rates quoted (article from Daily Mail) villagesos.org.uk/ competition Hunshelf Chat - September 2011
Matters Around The Parish
Sustainability Grant Road is due to be pulled plastic lives on for far too Twin Town Society will be Now that the Isle of down and rebuilt later in long. in attendance if you are Skye walls are almost the year. Volunteers will at all interested in having complete, we have the be required at that time! Fell and Fun Runs a German to stay! chance to apply for some It seems a long time more funding. This is a Parish Council since we held the fell race TV Goes Digital “Sustainability Grant” to Accounts and fun runs. Simon As reported in the last allow The Friends of the The parish council Roberts took over part of Chat, Green Moor goes Isle of Skye to expand. accounts were presented the organisation of the digital in September. The Some ideas have been to the parish at the fell race this year it was parish council is asking floated, to purchase annual meeting in better than ever. Thank all residents if they have a brush cutter, some May, but anyone who you Simon as well as the a problem, and then training in first aid and is interested is invited hardy band of volunteers help will be provided to the use of machines, to ask questions of the that man the event. The tune in. If you have any wall building sessions, Clerk who will endeavour fun runs were a little questions, ring the Clerk fell race T-shirts etc. Any to answer them. The disappointing in terms of on 0114 288 3684 and he further ideas would be notice board has the numbers, but all praise will try to find someone welcome. Please mention standard information that to those youngsters who who knows the answers! then to any member of goes to the audit, but if ran. As we have said the parish council. you ring David Horsfall before, it is not an easy Septic Tanks! on 0114 288 3684, he run and anyone who An essential part of our New Folk in the Parish will try to allay your fears completes either race parish, we estimate that Martin and Gaynor Grant that the parish council is has done something to approx 44 houses (37%) and their two boys, Aaron profligate! be proud of. The fun run in the parish have a and Byron have moved prizes were bought at septic tank or equivalent, into 7 Chapel Lane. Plastic Waste Asda who also gave us i.e. they are not on mains Welcome and we hope The parish council is a £5 gift voucher as a drainage. Not a problem, they enjoy being in our aware that many people contribution to the cost! but now the Environment community. hold the Isle of Skye in Next year we might Agency requires all these great affection, and we have some money to properties to be registered Pickford’s Gap Wall have noticed that flowers provide T-shirts etc for with them. The penalty Almost finished. Peter have been laid on the all finishers. Watch this for non registration could McLeod and a bunch of Isle of Skye regularly. space. be as much as £2, 500, volunteers have done a This is right and proper, but the major problem for magnificent job on this but please, remove any Vandalism most of us would come wall and it looks so much plastic wrappings or ties Sadly we have to report if the house changes better. Thanks everybody. before you lay them. that there has been some hands. You will then get Otherwise it is a job for vandalism on the Isle of a delay while you register. Playground Wall someone to remove them Skye. Walls newly erected For most of us, if The playground wall at later. The flowers die have been damaged and not all of us, it is free: the side of Green Moor back and disappear, the equipment belonging to there is a web site at the contractor interfered “environment-agency.gov. Pickford Gap, Green Moor with. The police have uk” with a very easy form been informed and we are to fill in on line. If anyone promised action. If you has any questions, please spot anything, please call contact the parish council the police Clerk, David Horsfall, on 0114 288 3684 and Retirement Forum he will either answer the Barnsley Library is question, or find someone holding a “Retirement to deal with it. Forum” on 3 November There s a deadline of 2011 in the main library, the end of the year, so offering ideas for how all those affected should retirees can fill their register as soon as spare time. Barnsley’s possible. Hunshelf Chat - September 2011
THE TALE OF THE CHURCHILL TANK STUCK IN THE ISLE OF SKYE, 1942
CHAMBERS TANK They said a prayer and sang a hymn, Here lies the Carcase of Chamber’s Tank, They looked all round the light was dim Which left the road for a grassy bank, They wondered if she’d keep her level, Such courtesy let a lightweight by, Or send them supping with the devil. But left the Tank Bogged in the Isle of Skye, The tow - rope fixed , the cable tight, Men went in crowds to dig it out, Both Jack and Norman had a fright, Jack Jeffries, Walt, and Sellars stout, For the angle of travel was forty-five, They worked and slaved all in a bunch, And they wondered if she was going to dive. They got it out and went to lunch. They went through the mud for a mile or less, Renewed in strength , they returned to attack, Like a corvette bound for Invemess, Resolved to Warren to tow it back And then their speed began to falter, But on the spot they stood aghast, And Norman and Jack yelled out for Walter, This tank had sunk again , stuck fast. Walter came and saw their plight, They tried again, it was no good, And shouted “Courage, Land’s in Sight” The tank was sinking where it stood. He looked and found their heavy load, They heaved and tugged it would not budge, Had landed them upon the road. It was settling deeply in the sludge The last we heard of this event, As through the night they slaved and sweat, Reinforcements then were being sent, Their thoughts were black, their clothes were wet, As roaring through the night they went, Things were at a pretty pass, People watching had a fright A tank submerged in a boggy mass. Thought-The Invasion starts to-night. They wondered if the tank would float, The moral of this Episode, Just like a battleship or boat, Is , don’t forget the Driver’s Code. But now they know it is simple folly, When testing out a heavy load, To turn a tank into a jolly. Keep definitely to the road, Inside the tank was blackness , Pitched, And should a lightweight wish to pass, All round, the bog was green, Make sure to make him use the grass And from the way that she was ditched, For should he get stuck fast like glue, She looked a submarine, Your power and weight should pull him through. Jack Jeffries and our Norman too, Were picked out first to act as crew We’re not sure it is our Isle of Skye, but someone And as they stepped on board the tank, may know something. If you do, we would like to They shook hands twice in case she sank. be told! Let us know for the next Hunshelf Chat.
A belated but happy Hunshelf Chat Phone Box 90th birthday contributions: Anyone who would like to Here’s yet another idea for the Mrs Steel contribute to the Hunshelf old telephone box in Green Chat; stories, articles, Moor. This box is a Swiss Mrs Elsie Steel of Green information, events or cherished telephone box in a photographs, please contact tiny hamlet near to Interlaken. Moor, was 90 back in July. Late but in earnest, we’d the Editor, Claire Derrick Although it is difficult to see, on 0114 288 7903 or email there is a complete shower like to wish her a very happy [email protected] system installed, not, however, in working order! birthday and I’ll have a pint Deadline for the next of what ever she’s on. Hunshelf Chat is 10 November 2011
Hunshelf Chat - September 2011
ORGAN EVENTS: Classes: Carols on the Green Robert Wolfe Beading, Advanced 4 December What’s On Sat 8 Oct, 2.30pm Mon 19 Sept - 7 Nov, Christingle Service 6.30 - 8.30pm, £34 ‘Ereabouts Nigel Ogden 11 December, 3.30pm Sat 12 Nov, 2.30pm Folk Art Painting Nativity Service with Tues 6 Sept - 4 Oct A Compton Christmas Sunday School 6.30 - 9pm £34 Cracker 18 December, 10 am Sat 10 Dec, 2.30 Cake Decorating, Flowers Traditional Carol Wed 14 Sept - 19 Oct, Srevice 6.30 - 8.30pm, £34+ 18 December, 6pm Cake Decorating for Christmas Miscellaneous Tues 8 Nov - 13 Dec, 6.30 Antique and Collectors - 8.30pm, £34+ Fair Scrap Booking with Saturday 22 October, 0114 283 8692 Deborah Penistone Community Centre, 10am - 4pm. Concert in aid of Cystic Tues 20 Sept - 18 Oct, Proceeds for Green Moor Tel 01226 767532 Fibrosis 6.30 - 8.30pm £34+ Fri 16 Sept, 7pm Sports Club CINEMA: Scrap Booking with The Inbetweeners Wortley Folk Club Sandra Steel Valley Beacon Arts 16 Sept, 7.30pm Bernard Wrigley Fri 9 Sept fortnightly - a ‘Night of Comedy’ at 17 Sept, 2pm Sat 17 Sept, 8pm until 25 Nov, 12.30 - a variety of venues: 18 Sept, 2pm, 6pm 2.30pm, £5 per session Car Boot - ‘Dastardly Duke Duggie 19, 20, 21, 22 Sept, Sat 17 Sept, 10am Flower Arranging of Deepcar, by Les Walker 7.30pm Thur 22 Sept fortnightly of Stocksbridge. The Lion Works plus to 1 Dec, 10am - 12pm, - ‘Who lives in a house support LIVE EVENTS: £34 like this?’ by Christine Sat 24 Sept, 8pm Goodwin of Penistone. Rock Around the 60’s Scrap Book Project Day Rock and Metal Night - An extract (‘Malvolio’s with Vanity Fare Sat 22 Oct, 10am - 4pm, Fri 7 Oct, 8pm Tale’) from ‘Twelfth Night’ Fri 16 Sept, 7.30pm £20 by William Shakespeare. Wortley Folk Club Shep Carlton Main Frickley Craft Club - Two short ‘Monty Woolley Colliery Band in Wednesdays, 12.30 - Python’ sketches. Sat 15 Oct, 8pm Concert 2.30pm, £4 per session - ‘Last Tango in Little Sat 17 Sept, 7.30pm Band Night Grimley’ by David Art Workshop Sat 15 Oct, 8.30pm Tristram. Razzmatazz Adult Mondays, 10 - 11.30am, Theatre present Car Boot £5 per session £6 or £5 concessions BRASSED OFF Sat 15 Oct, 10am Available from 2884391. 28, 29 Sept, 7.15pm Music and Song The Paris Riots plus Wednesdays, 9.30 - All performance start at 30 Sept, 7.30pm 7.30pm Sat 1 Oct, 7.30pm support 10.30am, £3 per adult Fri 21 Oct, 8pm (up to 2 children) 29 September, Christ The Velvet Burlesque Car Boot Church, Stocksbridge Halloween Horror Show Sat 12 Nov, 10am Green Moor Church Sat 29 Oct, 8pm 30 September, The A Timeless Collection Wortley Folk Club Havest - Joint Flower Venue, Stocksbridge Festival 3 Nov, 2.30pm, 7.30pm Flossie Malavialle & 6 October, Wortley Hall Paul Donnelly 9 October The Nutcraker Ballet Sat 19 Nov, 8pm Remembrance Sunday 7 October, St Ann’s Hall, Tue 22 Nov, 7pm Deepcar. Brass Concert in aid of 13 November, 10.30am The ELO Experience at church, 11am walk to 8 October, Bolsterstone Sat 26 Nov, 8pm Cystic Fibrosis Fri 25 Nov, 7pm Millennium Green. Village Hall. Last Laugh Comedy Wortley Folk Club - Advent Sunday Club 27 November 9 Dec, 8pm St Agnes Fountain Fri 2 Dec, 8.15pm Information is correct at time of going to print. Please check for cancellations and changes to programmes.
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