Issue 24 October-December 2016 Affiliated to the British Heart Foundation e-mail [email protected] HEARTY VOICES website www.heartbeat.uk.com The Newsletter of HEARTBEAT, The Heart Support Group Registered Charity 1156951

CHAIRMAN’s GREETING FRIDAY SOCIAL EVENING Thanks to Derek Ashton who has stood down from Trevor Trott came up with the idea and has made the Trustees due to other commitments. Derek has them a great success. The consensus of people who played his part in the success of HEARTBEAT over have attended is that it should be monthly. the last 10 years being one of the original 24 members. From September the Social Evening will be the first Friday in the month. Followed by the Cricket Our Membership stands at 213, our attendances are Section’s raffle quiz, Take Your Pick and bingo. up, the social side has really improved and yet the number of Trustees has declined to 9 people. When we ask for members to support events such as the Fairs or sponsored walks we are sure of a good response from a core of members. If you can spare time to help with the running of HEARTBEAT as a Trustee please contact me, Val or Lesley.

The photo shoot held on Thursday 18 August will bring a £500 donation to our funds from Keepmoat. Thanks to the 21 members who took part and Keepmoat.

Roger Bailey Above HEARTBEAT members Chris Richards and Lesley Slater (calculating how much each between 5) BRIGHOUSE AED’s celebrating winning £240 in Take Your Pick. Celia We have raised so far £2,551.58 after costs. Broom won £5 the previous week.

WORLD HEART DAY On Thursday 29 September between 10:00am and 3:00pm we will be hosting our second event at Brighouse Library. There will be a rolling programme of demonstrations, presentations, leaflets, advice and monitoring. NHS Cardiac Services, Medi Pouch and HEARTBEAT will be running the activities.

Admission is free, there will be light refreshments and everyone is welcome from 1 to 99 years old.

Thanks to all who helped on the 6 August. The sponsored walkers have raised £558, the stall raised HEARTBEAT CLASSES over £700 and donations have been received from Brighouse Sports Club, Russell Way, HD6 4LX businesses and members. Tuesday Morning

We can now purchase 1 AED, cabinet and training for Tai Chi 09:30 to 10:25 12 people. We are in discussions with YAS Tai Chi 10:30 to 11:25 Exercise 11:30 to 12:30 ( Ambulance Service) Charitable Fund for matching funding worth £962. Which would mean we Wednesday Evening: can install 2 units if we raise another £335. Exercise: 18:30 to 19:30 simprint have agreed, subject to a survey, to have a Thursday Morning: unit outside their premises. If you know of any Exercise: 09:30 to 10:25 business in Bethel Street who would be willing to Exercise: 10:30 to 11:25 have an AED, please put them in touch with us as Exercise: 11:30 to 12:30 soon as possible. The Christmas closures: last class will be on Our fall-back position will be to site the second unit Thursday 8 December and first class in the New outside the Civic Hall. Year on Tuesday 4 January Don’t Count Your Years, Make Your Years Count 1 WHAT’S ON AT HEARTBEAT HEARTBEAT WALKS Please ensure you have the right footwear and clothing for the weather conditions. Thanks

15 September, Thursday – Lunch Club at The Toby Tuesday Walks for further details call 01484 712037 Inn, Ainley Top 1:00pm members and friends DATE TIME WALK MILES GRADE MEET AT welcome. Booking prior to the day is essential. 4 OCT 10:00 SOUTHOWRAM & 4 or 5 2 WATER SKI access 22 September, Thursday – Fun Casino Night at PARK MILES road off A6025 BSC. £6 entry fee which includes your 2 course WOOD HD6 2SP supper (chilli or lasagne followed by a desert). 18 10:00 & TONG 5.0 2 BANK HOUSE INN, OCT MILES Bank House Lane, Members, family and friends welcome. Licensed bar. Pudsey, LS28 8EB 7:30 to 11:00pm. Limited tickets available. 1 NOV 10:00 2++ RESERVOIR CAR 5.5 PARK, off A640 (2nd 29 September, Thursday – World Heart Day at SCAMMONDEN MILES right after Jack Brighouse Library. Free entry, members and non- CIRCLE O’Mitre Pub) near members welcome. 10:00am to 3:00pm. HD3 3FW 20 October, Thursday – Lunch Club at The Brown 15 10:00 LITTLE 4.8 2 WHEATSHEAF INN, Horse, Coley 1:00pm members and friends welcome NOV GOMERSAL & MILES Gomersal Lane, LUDDITES BD19 4JQ 27 October, Thursday – Autumn Fun Night. 7:30 to 29 10:00 & 4.0 2+ Near BARKISLAND, 10:00pm at the BSC. Starring comedian / singer Paul NOV TRIANGLE MILES off B6113 just below K James. Tickets £6 each hot buffet supper. caravan park Licensed bar. Members, friends and family welcome. HX4 0DE 13 10:00 WYKE & JUDY 4.0 2 STATION ROAD, off 17 November, Thursday – Lunch Club at the White DEC WOOD MILES A641 towards Horse, Lightcliffe, 1:00pm members, family and Norwood Green friends welcome. Booking is essential. HX3 8QD

19 November, Saturday – The Christmas Fair & Saturday Long Walks For further details call 01422204928 Grotto at BSC. 50p entry fee which includes entry in DATE TIME WALK MILES GRADE MEET AT to the Grand Raffle with the star prize a Luxury 1 OCT 10:00 NORLAND 5 2+ 09:20 GMB Car Park Christmas Hamper. Non-Members, Members, family, MOOR & MILES 09:50 Car Park opposite friends welcome. Grotto £3 each includes a present. VACINITY Moorcock Inn, HX6 3RP 12:00 to 4:00pm. Stalls including gifts, cake and craft. 15 10:00 BRADLEY 4 2 9:50 X63 BUS FROM OCT WOODS TO MILES TESCO or 10:00 junction 2 to 4 December, Friday to Sunday – Christmas BRIGHOUSE of Rd & Mystery Weekend. 3 days, 2 nights, half board, the Shepherds Thorn Ln. price is £139 each for couples and £169 each for 29 10:00 BAILIFF 4.0 2 09:30 GMB Car Park singles. Book direct with Arrow Coach Travel on OCT BRIDGE & MILES 09:50 Victoria Rd, Bailiff NORWOOD Bridge. HD6 4DX 01484 721538 and quote HEARTBEAT GREEN 9 December, Friday – Christmas Supper. 7:30 to 12 10:00 MARSDEN 4.0 2 09:15 GMB Car Park or 11:00pm at the BSC. Christmas themed NOV MILES 9:45 Standedge Visitor entertainment. Tickets £8 each, hot buffet supper. Centre, HD7 6NQ 3 10:00 HARDCASTLE 4.5 2+ 9:15 GMB or 9:50 Licensed bar. Members, friends and family welcome. DEC CRAGGS MILES Midgehole Rd Car Park, 11 December, Sunday – Coach trip to Beverley HX7 7AG Festival of Christmas. £13:00 each. Leaving BSC at 17 10:00 ELLAND CANAL 4.5 2 GMB 9:40 or DEC & HEBBLE MILES 9:50 ELLAND BRIDGE, 9:00am and Brighouse Bus Station at 9:15am. TRAIL HX5 9HH Members, family and friends welcome. Luxury coach with drinks, toilet, etc. Great day, not to be missed. Saturday Short Walks For further details call 01422204928 15 December, Thursday – Christmas Lunch Club. DATE TIME WALK MILES GRADE MEET AT 1:00pm at the Brighouse Sports Club, 2 courses 8 OCT 11:00 CANAL WALK 0 to 1 GMB CAR PARK 10:45 £13 and 3 courses £16. A Raffle and a Quiz. TOWARDS 3.0 HD6 1SL Members, family and friends very welcome. ELLAND 22 11:00 OGDEN WATER 0 to 1 10:15 GMB, or 10:45 OCT 3.0 OGDEN WATER, HX2 FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS 8XZ In July Terry Broadbent died, he was a long serving 5 11:00 SPEN VALLEY 0 to 1 10:30 GMB or 10:50 NOV GREENWAY 3.0 GREENWAY CAR member. He attended Thursday classes and PARK next to Tesco famously preformed in HEARTBEAT’s version of BD19 3HS Swan Lake. Our thoughts are with the family. 26 11:00 SOUTHOWRAM 0 to 1 BRIGHOUSE BUS NOV TO BRIGHOUSE 3.0 STATION, BUS 571 @ We have received £115.54 from the deceased 10:47 Trustee Stewart Wiczar’s funeral. The monies have 10 11:00 CANAL WALK 0 to 1 GMB CAR PARK 10:30 DEC ELLAND TO 3.0 HD6 1SL or ELLAND gone to the AED fund for Brighouse Town Centre. SALTER HEBBLE BRIDGE, HX5 9HH

31 10:00 SPEN VALLEY 0 to 1 10:30 GMB or 10:50 Thanks to members and Wilkinsons, Arrow Coach DEC GREENWAY 3.0 GREENWAY CAR Travel, SimPrint and the Cake Maker Shop who PARK next to Tesco BD19 3HS

provided items for the AED Day on 6 August.