Dear Reader Have You Been Watching This Be a Tough Year

Dear Reader Have you been watching this be a tough year... there are years Britains Got Talent? so many good acts. The The standard of magic acts recent rubiks cube magic each year just gets better guy, Maddox Dixon, also and better. blew their minds !! Marc Spelman’s presentation, So what’s in this month’s which got the golden issue...? buzzer from Ant & Dec, It’s time to launch our ON THE COVER was a moving and amazing Summer Photo Competition Photo Competition performance. Going through again. We have the full Kenneth Luff ‘s winning photo from my magic props over the details on page 25. Our last years Summer photo competition. past couple of months, I cover issue was last years Details for this year’s competition can have practiced with some winner, Kenneth Luff. The be found on page 25. of Marc’s early work, to be runner up (featuring on the We currently produce over 5750 included as part of my magic cover of the Queensbury copies each month, which are routines. If you book me Directory issue) was judged delivered FREE in Thornton and surrounding areas. for an event, do ask me to anonymously by the Bradford perform one for you. Camera Club who picked We are only able to do this with Audrey Luff, (Kenneth’s wife) the support of local businesses who I’m excited that my own advertise with us. Please mention the magician website is now competition entry. Thornton Directory when responding online [isthisyourcard.co.uk] Thornton village has been to adverts. and I’m set and ready to take on a rock decorating mission If you would like to advertise with new bookings to entertain this past month. A few weeks us, please go to page 38 for our advertising rates. at your event. If you want ago we launched ‘Thornton to see me perform some Rocks’ to share rocks of Editor: Neil Bird magic tricks, I will be at The kindness. Tel: 01274 447315 New Inn’s live music event at Take a look at the first Email: [email protected] the end of this month (See creations and finds from Web: www.thorntondirectory.co.uk page2 event advert) as part participants and find out of The Poppy Appeal in aid what it’s all about on page12. of the local British Legion. As always, till next Your Thornton Directory is proudly For me, performing magic printed using vegetable based inks on time, enjoy this paper sourced from sustainable is about amazing people, month’s issue. certified sources. leaving them with smiles. We are eco-friendly, you can be too, Back to BGT... think its gonna don’t just throw me in the bin, pass me on to a friend.

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Hi Neil, a lot of boxes, whilst a host of other areas in I would like to say thank you to everyone who Bradford must be prominent candidates for this bought plants and hanging baskets from me, I sort of operation. will let you all know how much was raised next Tell me about any driver in Bradford who has month. not been frustrated and angered after witnessing I have organised a 5k walk to raise money for some of the worst driving and speeding in Martin House Children’s Hospice and Cystic the whole country. But where are the police Fibrosis Trust. The walk will be on the 7th July cameras, and, indeed, police cars in those areas at 9.45am starting at The Great Northern when needed? Just one example – Rooley Lane Emporium. Anyone interested in doing the alongside Odsal stadium is now 30mph, but you walk can register in advance by emailing me: can almost guarantee that 50% of vehicles are [email protected] or on the day of the doing over 40, you just have to walk down that walk. Registration is £1. For more informa- road to witness the speed, but watch out at the tion please search for ‘Thornton 5k Walk’ on pelican crossing, some cars shoot past at red or Facebook. else screech to a halt! I could quote many more Joe Kemp | Thornton resident instances, but I needed to get this off my chest Editor: Great work Joe. Let us know how the as I am a frequent car driver throughout the city, 5k walk goes next month. now with dashcam! Would be pleased for any advice as to how one Hello Neil can contact the police for a response on this Very impressed that Christine (of Thornton) issue. had the foresight to get those figures about Philip | Queensbury Resident speeding notices. Over 2 months 281 (83%) Editor: Many of us feel the same that the were issued on that stretch of road, just past the scheme is just a money-making exercise and brow of the hill, no built-up area and no school has no real impact on road safety. Maybe West children at that spot. Shameful of the police, it’s Yorkshire Police could provide a genuine an easy and money-making target for them, ticks reason why they choose the locations they do.

4 To advertise in the Thornton Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 5 Royal Wedding Yarn Bomb Local Elections Clayton Village W.I. started their third yarn bomb Cllr Richard Dunbar (Labour) has been in February this year. The knitting and crochet re-elected for the Thornton & Allerton Ward. group were busy doing the main elements of On the night of the results Richard sent out this the wedding scene with the other members message, “Absolutely delighted to announce that joining in and making the flowers for the arch. I have been re-elected as the Labour Councillor to serve the good people of Thornton, Allerton Local WI member Alison Stork said “We have and Sandy Lane. had such fun doing this and inspiring one A massive thanks especially to my campaign another to get creative and join in! We even got manager Gordon Payne whose advice, a re-tweet from Harry Gration! Who loved it!” experience and discipline ensured we were The end result had pride of place on our village able to achieve such a victory. To my ward roundabout to celebrate the royal wedding colleagues who have prevented me from being and has received lots of praise from the local a nervous wreck and made me laugh loads community. on the campaign trail. Then of course all the amazing team and everyone who supported our campaign. You all know who you are. I really do appreciate your support.”

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Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 9 Village Memories of 1947 (Final part, 10 of 10) By W Sutcliffe Thornton Antiquarian Society

A few doors below here pre 1938 was Harry Priestley’s Saddlers shop number 496 Thornton Road. Mr H. Priestley is still alive, and he is the oldest business man in Thornton who is still carrying on in the same premises where he commenced business 55 years ago. His business now covers a wider field and includes ironmongery, stationery, household goods, and a host of other things. For many years Mr Priestley carried on the postal work of the village, part of the shop being given over to that business. Close to the gates at the entrance to Kipping Cemetery, stood a wooden building, which was Model of Thornton Railway Station (1878 - 1963) formally occupied by Timmy Robinson who was By Andrew Hodgson one of the pioneer professional photographers. If one examines the old Family Album, which severe blizzard occurred on the 4th of February, will be found in many homes in the village one causing many roads to be blocked. Owing to is sure to find many photographs which were the rationing of coal which was in short supply, taken by Timmy. many families had only a small stock with which A little below Green Mount there was another to commence the winter. In many cases the wooden building, used as a photographer’s, stock became exhausted, and it was impossible occupied by George Swaine, but this building to obtain further deliveries owing to the streets was demolished some 50 years ago. being blocked by snow which lay several feet Most people say Thornton is a healthy place deep. Men, women and children were to be seen to reside in, and so it is in many ways. The carrying small quantities of fuel from the Station prevailing south westerly winds having blown Yard, to enable them to make a small fire. Great over the Pennines and many miles of Moorland privation had to be endured. Of course, this purify the air. The altitude of the village makes it was an extraordinary winter. The long duration very bracing. The surrounding hills, though cause of frost and snow was felt to a greater degree many clouds to form, and many grey skies are to because of the coal shortage. When the thaw be seen, whilst many other parts of the country set in, great floods were reported in many parts are bathed in sunshine. Hard winters are often of the country. The summer that followed took experienced. Many people living in the outlying us to the other extreme, many weeks of warm district are sometimes quite isolated from the dry sunny weather helped people to forget to rest of the world, owing to deep snowdrifts. some extent, the previous winter. From the middle of January 1947 to the end of March, the whole of the country experienced A huge thank you to W. Sutcliffe for his probably the worst winter for a century at Thornton’s memories from 1947 series. least. In Thornton, frost started on the 18th of Living history is really important to record for January and persisted until the 16th of March, future generations to enjoy. If you have any local there were 56 consecutive days of frost. During stories or photos you would like to share with this time, there were many falls of snow. A very our readers, I would love to hear from you.

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Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 13 Rotary Club of Bradford West The Rotary year ends this month, so President Allison Coates will hand over her chain to Peter Bondarenko. Also our member and past President, Robert Morphet will end his tenure as District Governor for the whole of District 1040 covering most of Yorkshire and part of Lincolnshire containing 103 clubs and over 3,000 members. I have asked Robert to write an article for this magazine on his visits to most of these clubs, the distances travelled and the locations. and teachers at Southfield / Grange school at Our club, Bradford West, meets in West their annual sports day, always a great day out Bradford Golf Club every Thursday lunch time working with children with disabilities. from 12.30pm. We aim to have a very varied programme of speakers but June is somewhat of a business orientated month with only one speaker on the 14th June with Mrs Patricia Clough formally of Bingley Little Theatre who will give us “A few more laughs”. As I stated in last months’ directory we will be once again holding a BP Testing day at Keelham Farm Shop in one of their poly tunnels on Friday 8th June. This is also the British Heart Foundation’s collecting day, so come along and give to this very worthwhile cause. We will also be organising our annual Golf Day on Wednesday 20th June at Northcliffe Golf Course – there are still places for more teams or individual golfers ring Ian Kelt 01274 560 638. Our Youth Chairman has organised the “Youth Speaks” competition (pictured) at The Guide Post Hotel on 21st June, anyone can attend this free event to see teams of children making a case for assorted topics of their choice. July 23rd to 25th we will be assisting the staff

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Thornton Singers is a well established and well respected mixed voice choir of over 40 members, based at Haworth Road Methodist Church in the Heaton area of Bradford. Our rehearsals are every Wednesday at 7.30pm, all new singers are welcome to join. We will be performing a charity concert on Wednesday 13th June in aid of Williams Syndrome at Allerton Congregation Church. The choirs annual concert, “Spring into The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets can Summer,” will be at our usual venue, St. be purchased at the door. ‘Williams Syndrome’ Andrews, Undercliffe on Saturday 16th June at is a developmental disorder that affects many 7pm. There’s a wide selection of music to suit parts of the body. This condition is characterised all tastes plus a performance by Bingley Bell by mild to moderate intellectual disability Ringers. or learning problems, unique personality Further information can be obtained by calling: characteristics and heart and blood vessel 07503956560 or by emailing: (cardiovascular) problems. [email protected]

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Having high blood pressure (hypertension), smoking, being overweight, lack of exercise and a poor diet are risk factors for stroke, as are high cholesterol, atrial fibrillation and diabetes. Treatment Treatment depends on the type of stroke you A stroke is a serious and life-threatening have, including which part of the brain was medical condition that occurs when the blood affected and what caused it. Most often, strokes supply to part of the brain is cut off. are generally treated with medicines to prevent Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent and remove blood clots, reduce blood pressure treatment is essential because the sooner and reduce cholesterol levels. In some cases, a person receives treatment for a stroke, surgery may be required. the less damage is likely to happen. You can significantly reduce your risk of having a If you suspect that you or someone else is stroke through a healthy lifestyle, such as eating having a stroke, phone 999 immediately and ask a healthy diet, taking regular exercise, drinking for an ambulance. alcohol in moderation and not smoking. Why do strokes happen? Lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol Like all organs, the brain needs the oxygen levels with medication also lowers the risk of and nutrients provided by blood to function stroke substantially, as does taking anticoagulant properly. medication if you have an irregular heartbeat The brain injuries caused by strokes are a major due to a condition called atrial fibrillation. cause of adult disability and older people are If you want to read more on this subject please most at risk of having strokes. visit the NHS Choices website: www.nhs.uk

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22 To advertise in the Thornton Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Keelham Primary School Last month we were able to see first-hand the amazing work from Stephen Waterhouse who A major focus for our school this year has not only writes but illustrates books too. His been the extension of writing activities and work is detailed and bright and really captured opportunities for the children. the imagination of the children. This started with a fresh approach to the subject So in addition to all this writing input the in the classroom, dividing the weeks teaching children have been involved in two whole so that children are not only inspired to write school challenges; one to write an adventure by the stimuli provided, but have the means to story and one to create their own poems. write, through grammar and punctuation and The winners have all had afternoons out at redrafting of work. Waterstones to choose books for themselves, Every child then gets enough time to write for which they have really enjoyed. themselves, producing a final piece of work they are proud of which reflects their enthusiasm and progression as a writer. We have been lucky enough through the year to invite authors into school to engage the children further and to motivate them to really give writing time and thought.

Now we are trialling something called “Free Writing Friday.” It is simply giving the children up We welcomed Stephen Pass into year 3/4 who to an hour each Friday to write about anything wrote “Madge the Mermaid” which the children they like. The format is open, it can be a comic loved. Then year 5/6 were able to skype an strip, or poetry or factual or fictional. The results interview with Stel Pavlou who grew up in so far have been amazing and it has been great Britain but is now resident in America, writing to see the children respond with enjoyment books like “Daniel Coldstar; The Relic War”. The and a positive attitude to “Let’s Write”. children were very impressed. Debra Butler | Head Teacher

Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 23 Bradford Camera Club June is now upon us, the month for weddings and the start of the holiday season. I am not for taking on the task of photographing a wedding, We are to visit Haworth on Thursday 7th June it is so scary for if one misses something or with a meal at the Old Hall after some location someone or if the camera doesn’t function picture taking in this fascinating village on our 100%! door step. BCC members are now ‘on holiday’ Did you get to see “The Wedding” of Prince and will re-commence our regular Thursday Harry and Miss Meghan Markle? Did you get evening meetings from 6th September at any pictures? If so, I am sure Neil would love to Cottingley Community Centre when we will hear from you. start our Autumn / Winter programme. We Now holidays are something else and are the have some prestigious evenings planned such as source of most of my better pictures but getting Brian Hemsworth with a selection of prints on “that different image” to use in competitions or 13th September and then our Jo & Mabel Bruce for publicity makes composing a picture that bit Lecture “Wildlife with Jo McIntyre”on Thursday more challenging. I can recommend a visit to 11th October. This is a lecture not to be missed. India for the colours and the people, the picture See our website: bradfordcameraclub.org.uk of “Bathing in the Ganges” by Judy Caunt gained 13 marks out of 15 in the recent YPU annual exhibition and was taken in Varanasi on the holy river.

In contrast, the members of the camera club visited Rodley Nature Reserve on Bank Holiday Monday, a very hot day with few birds making themselves apparent but I saw a buzzard circling overhead and whilst this is not pin sharp, I am fairly pleased with the shot as it shows the colourful plumage of these magnificent birds of prey. 15 members turned up at the reserve and enjoyed some camaraderie at this wild area.

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Julius Whitehead and Sons Clayton Fireclay Works Stuart Downey | Clayton History Group

Throughout the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century there were many local potteries such as Wibsey, Soil Hill, Shelf, Denholme and Thornton. Morton at High Birks made refractory vessels for the chemical industry. The biggest company was that of Julius Whitehead and Sons who began in Hole Bottom, Brow Lane, Clayton in 1880. An excellent seam of clay ran along the Hole Bottom Beck valley and was worked by a remarkable, resourceful and inventive family. His grandsons Harold and Vernon were keen Julius Whitehead was a amateur astronomers and built and observatory Victorian entrepreneur on the roof of the Towers. They gave a wealth of who learnt his trade at the Farnley Iron Co information to Bradford libraries and museums (Leeds). He first came including cine films of the manufacturing process. www.yorkshirefilmarchive.com/film/pipes to live in Clayton at Ashby House in Cockin Lane and began to build his works with the help of his three sons. They also built the family home called “The Towers “ and a house in Brow Lane called the “Elders” for Claude the eldest son. They built workshops, stables, kilns, and workers cottages and established showrooms and warehouses at Century Buildings, Barry Street and Sunbridge Buildings in Bradford. The seams of coal found alongside the clay was used to fire the clay and make glazed bricks, chimney pots, drain pipes and garden ornaments. Examples of their products can also The clay was followed down the valley and a be seen in Cliffe Castle museum. new works was built in Cockin Lane in 1907 The last member of the family to live in the with a plain stone chimney. This site was closed family home was Harold who died in 1987. The in 1970 bringing to an end the 90 years of the house was sold in 1988. The first works chimney family business. was described by the estate agent as “ A Folly” Julius took part in local affairs and was on the The glorious land mark decorated with glazed original Victoria Park committee. He provided coloured bricks was said to have been built in two urns which flanked the stairs between a day, the decorative tiles were added later to the cenotaph and the park shelter which were commemorate Bradford City’s 1911 FA Cup pushed over and broken by vandals an 1980. victory.

26 To advertise in the Thornton Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 27 This month’s walk is quite simple. Starting at unconscious choreographing it is, forever just on the signpost indicating the Great Northern Trail the brink of falling flat on ones face, but then close by Thornton Primary School, cross the recovering our balance in the nick of time at the viaduct and continue on the signposted route start of the next step. And so onwards we go. to Queensbury Baths, whereupon you turn on 2) Get to know your body; We may at times your heels and return to Thornton. feel at sixes and seven’s with our bodies, a tad In the meantime, it has long been acknowledged overweight perhaps, or having to cope with that regular walking has many positive benefits various niggling aches and pains as we get older. and helps maintain ones physical fitness. Some Walking mindfully helps us to establish a deeper of the benefits are obvious inasmuch as muscle connection between mind and body. Being tone and the burning off of excess calories are mindful of the body will expand your awareness concerned. However, the feeling of “well being” of how you carry yourself as you walk. Your that is often referred to when someone has posture, balance and gait are the ways in which had a particularly good walk is often taken as you physically express yourself as you walk. a happy consequence of the walk, which of This mindful insight may then be utilised into course it is. But the fact is this feeling of “well assessing the way you walk, and developing being” can be the focus of a walk, and being so techniques enabling you to move with greater its effects can be further enhanced. comfort and ease. Here are a few tips I have found useful in the 3) Slow down; As you move more mindfully, past, especially when walking on my own or at you are focused and conscious of each step you times when, after a good few miles, walking with take, so your movements become deliberate, a partner reaches that stage where each just graceful and measured. You are in no hurry to enjoy a simple, “silent companionship”. get anywhere. This moment, this breath, this 1) Become more aware of your environment; step is all you are aware of. Enjoy the moment. Be deliberately mindful of the feel of the ground Plus mindfulness has added bonuses. On a beneath your feet. With each step, pay attention personal level I can testify to the fact that to the lifting and falling of your foot. Beginning problems I have reluctantly set off with on when the heel is placed on the ground, be the outset of a walk have gradually faded into mindful of the rolling of the foot forward and the background as I become mindful of my continuing through the length of the arch, environment and everything around me. And finishing with the spring forward on the toes. not only that, because often, at the completion Mindfulness of the act of walking brings one to of the walk, the problem has been (magically?) understand what a wonderful, delicate piece of solved.

28 To advertise in the Thornton Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 29 30 To advertise in the Thornton Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 31 32 To advertise in the Thornton Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 THORNTON METHODIST CHURCH Services each Sunday at 10.30am Everyone will be made very welcome. Tuesday Fellowship 12th June at 2pm you are invited to an afternoon of musical entertainment by The Ukulele Group, Admission £2. On the 26th there will be a film show with refreshments. Everyone is welcome to all our events. THORNTON ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY For more information, please contact Elaine 01274 832635. Meetings start at 2pm in Thornton Community Briggs on Centre, Market Street, Thornton. June 6th | THORNTON ART GROUP Jeanne Stitt - More stories from We meet every Tuesday in Thornton Africa. Methodist Church Hall at 7.00 p.m. £1.50 June 13th | John Birkbeck - Basque refugees in inc. refreshments. Small friendly group, new Keighley and Bradford. members welcome. Contact. 01274 780490 June 20th | Trevor Moody - Comedians of our Good Old Days. THORNTON & DENHOLME SURGERY June 27th | Eric Jackson - Barnbow Munitions ‘Vision for the next 5 years’ Disaster. Tues 12th June 2018 | 6.30pm – 8pm Annual Open Day At St James’ Church Hall, Thornton on We invite you to be involved in workshop/ Saturday 30th June | 11am to 4pm discussion groups, looking at specific parts of at Thornton Methodist Church, Chapel Street. the vision/changes, influencing how we deliver Interested in Thornton’s past? care to our local population. School records, churches, chapels, sports clubs, If you are interested in attending please give local businesses, streets and place names and your details to surgery reception. Thornton in festive mood, all are part of our extensive archive, usually kept for the people THORNTON LIBRARY Situated in the Thornton Community Centre. of Thornton in our archive room at South Story / Rhymetime Session Square. Lots of information and photographs Wednesdays | 11.00am will be on display. Refreshments will be Story / Rhymetime Session, for the under available through the day. 5s. Come along and have some fun! THORNTON WELLBEING CAFÉ Free of charge. Elderly people support group. All welcome. Every 3rd Friday | 1.30pm - 3.30pm At The Community Centre, Market Street, THORNTON PRIMARY SCHOOL GALA BD13 3HW. £2 per person. Thornton Primary School grounds For more information please call: Sat 30th June | 9am-4pm 01274 816748 This year Thornton Primary are holding a summer gala in conjunction with Thornton THORNTON GALA Hill Top Recreation Ground United. Come and join in the fun. There Sat 21st July | 11am - 7pm will be food, drinks, stalls, a bouncy castle A celebration of the village’s rich history. and much more. Thornton United are also With live music, food, drink, local produce and running a football tournament starting at 9am. entertainment for all the family. Diamond Freestyle Dancers will be performing If you would like to help or for more during the day with other live music and information please call: 07941 237 237 entertainment. Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 33 34 To advertise in the Thornton Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 SOUTH SQUARE CENTRE Family Art Club Sun 17th June | 10am-12pm Create some amazing glass paintings, sharpie tie dye and make new friends at these fantastic workshops. £5 per child, £1 per additional sibling includes drinks/refreshments.

DONKEY DERBY & GALA Queensbury Scout Group Sun 8th July | Gates open 12noon DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Roberts Park, Saltaire Foxhill Park, Queensbury. Bar, Food, Rides, Stalls Fri 22nd - Sun 24th June and more. First Race 1.30pm. Admission £1 inc programme and race card. (Accompanied The event promises to be a fun filled family children free). festival with dragon boat racing on the river and landside attractions for all to enjoy HALIFAX CHARITY GALA including children’s entertainment, charity stalls, Manor Heath Park catering stands and much, much more. Sat 9th June | 11am-4pm www.bradforddragonboatfestival.co.uk Why not come along and see our procession 50th ANNIVERSARY GALA snake through the town centre before heading Keighley and Worth Valley Railway to Manor Heath Park for a fun packed day Sun 24 June - Sun 1 July with entertainment in the arena and many EIGHT days of celebration are likely to local charities bringing their fun ideas to the produce the most spectacular Gala the Railway park to raise money. Gates open at 11am. has organised since the opening day in June Tickets £2 in advance or £4 on the gate. More 1968. Our 50th Anniversary is a week long info at: www.halifaxgala.org.uk celebration showcasing all that we’ve done as a Railway over the last 50 years. THORNTON 5K WALK kwvr.co.uk/event/50th-anniversary-gala Great Northern Emporium Sat 7th July | 9.45am-3.30pm POPPY APPEAL DAY The walk will start at the Great Northern The New Inn, Thornton at 10am, so please arrive a little earlier. The Sat 30th June | 1pm til eve walk will follow the Great Northern railway Poppy Appeal Day annual event returns again trail. Money raised will go to Martin House for another fun filled fundraiser. Featuring live Children’s Hospice and Cystic Fibrosis Trust. music throughout the day, beers and a fantastic Entry to the walk is £1. There will also be stalls atmosphere. For more info see advert on pg2. open from 12pm. Everyone welcome.

ARMED FORCES DAY - WW1 SWEETS City Park, Bradford Bankfield Museum, Boothtown Sat 30th June | 11am-4pm 16th June - 3rd November Bradford stands together to remember the Join us at Bankfield Museum for a celebration courage and bravery of our armed forces at of all things sweet. A new family friendly a special drumhead service (11am Cenotaph) exhibition for 2018 featuring Calderdale’s followed by WW1 displays, period music and confectionery collections from Mackintosh, activities in City Park’s temporary gardens. Rowntrees, Riley’s Toffee, Dobsons, Nestle, Admission is free. Turnwrights Toffee and other popular brands.

Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 35 Van Avermaet Wins winner Serge Pauwels (Team Dimension Data) Tour De Yorkshire! rounded out the podium, five seconds further adrift. The 2018 Tour de Yorkshire was officially the The bonus points Van Avermaet accrued on biggest and best one yet with 2.6 million fans the line also saw him win the best sprinter lining the route over the four days. classification sponsored by Asda. No less than 900,000 roadside spectators Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive Sir witnessed a gripping conclusion on Sunday with Gary Verity said: “I’m so proud of the last four Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) wrapping days. Once again, the crowds were utterly up the overall victory after Stéphane Rossetto unbelievable and it was like being back at the (Cofidis, Solutions Credits) had secured a 2014 Tour de France. Every start and finish was sensational stage win. absolutely rammed and there were so many Rossetto’s ride will go down in Yorkshire folklore high points along the route that I’ll need to take after the Frenchman launched an audacious a few days to let it all sink in.” solo attack with 120km of the brutally tough ‘Yorkshire Terrier’ remaining, and the 31 year old evaded a vastly reduced peloton to seal the biggest stage win of his career and top the best climber classification sponsored by Virgin Trains in the process. Not surprisingly, Rossetto was also awarded the grey most active rider jersey sponsored by Dimension Data.

Greg Van Avernaet 2018 Tour de Yorkshire champion Greg Van Avermaet said: “I’m happy I could achieve the race win because it was certainly not easy today. The fans were amazing, and for the whole four days actually. I remember from the Tour Stage 4 Start - Halifax Piece Hall de France, and when I last raced here in 2015, Van Avermaet sprinted home 37 seconds what it was like, and with this sunny weather behind Rossetto in second place to tie up the even more fans came out. The parcours was race leader’s blue jersey sponsored by Yorkshire fantastic as well with a lot of variation over the Bank Bike Libraries, nine seconds ahead of four stages and this race definitely deserves its Spaniard Eduard Prades Reverter (Euskadi place on the calendar. I hope to come back and

36 To advertise in the Thornton Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Any sports club wishing to share their news with our readers and encourage new members to join, get in touch. Editoral space for all community Nige Moore Memorial and sport groups is free. Road Cycle Race Call Neil today on: VC Bradford Cycle Club are getting ready to 01274 447315 host their annual (Regional B) cycle race event on Sunday 24th June. Start Time: 9.00am Race Start - Rock & Heifer pub, BD13 3RH Race HQ - Thornton Cricket Club, BD13 3QX Distance: 68km (20 laps of the circuit used previously by Halifax RC). Entry Fee: £20 online (Deadline: Sun, 10th Jun 2018) or £25 Entry on the day. To register visit the British Cycling website: bit.ly/VC-BCC

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