February 2021

Serving the villages of Kirkburton &Highburton Issue 22, February 2021

Coronavirus vaccinations under way in Kirkburton

Kirkburton Health Centre minutes after the vaccina- Our staff, together with col- received its first delivery tion. It will be given in two leagues across our Primary of the Pfizer/BioNTech doses, at least 21 days Care Network, have worked vaccine in December. apart. hard to make sure that we have everything in place in The vaccination pro- Patients who have attended the practice for a vaccine order to sustain a safe, gramme is now under smooth and efficient vac- way, with those 80 years have told staff that they felt safe when visiting the sur- cination programme. Thank of age and over. you, to all our staff.” gery. The order in which people will be offered the vaccine Dr Gethin Lane GP partner Please do not ring the prac- is based on advice from at Kirkburton Health Cen- tice to try and book a vac- the Joint Committee on tre said: “The roll-out of the cine. We will contact you Vaccination and Immun- COVID-19 vaccination is a when your vaccination is isation (JCVI). real positive step forward in due. the fight against the pan- The vaccination will be demic. This will be the larg- When the surgery does con- given as an injection in tact you, act immediately est vaccination programme still have symptoms other the upper arm. Recipients in the history of the NHS. and make sure you attend will be monitored for 15 your appointments. than cough or loss of sense of smell or taste. Please: wear a face covering unless exempt; use the in- Your household should also tercom on arrival; sanitise self-isolate for 14 days, as your hands; have your tem- per the current guidelines. perature checked. For more information about Coronavirus testing the vaccine, please visit www.nhs.uk/CovidVaccine Testing is now available to any member of the public Coronavirus symptoms with the above COVID-19 symptoms by visiting If you show signs of a new nhs.uk/coronavirus or call- continuous cough OR fever ing 119 to book a test. Or loss of or change in smell or taste, please self-isolate (See page 4 for more infor- for 10 days, or longer if you mation.)

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Enjoy reading the Burton Contents Bulletin? Why not get in- Bulletin volved in produc- ing future editions? The Burton Bulletin is edited 1 Contact: and distributed by volunteers Coronavirus vaccinations under way to over 2,500 households in the 2 Contents Gerard Pennine villages of 3 Kirkburton and Highburton, The View from the Bulletin Hetherington 600488 near Huddersfield. 4 Patient Participation Group or c/o Kirkburton & Highburton 5 Community Association Burton Music Matters Pat Shaw 605318 6 Burton Village Hall Santa’s Sleigh 7 Northfield Lane Advertisements 8 Highburton Burton Environment Group 9 Burton Bulletin HD8 0QT Burton Belles WI 10 01484-606065 Highburton Playgroup Web site: www.KHCA.org.uk 11 Deadline for next Advertisement 12 editions All Hallows Church Kirkwood Shop 13 Friday 16 April Kirkburton History Group 14 Gerard Hetherington World War Two Memorial No 23 May edition 15 Dave Hilton Search for photographs 16 Jan Moscovitch Kirkburton Liberal Club Friday 16 July Lesley Rattigan 17 Kirkburton Liberal Club continued No 24 August edi- Pat Shaw 18 Featured business tion Email: 19 [email protected] Letters 20 MP’s Report Kirkburton First School Tel 01484 600488l T4846074 21 Highburton Brownies Why not adver- 22 Kirkburton Under 7s Football tise your busi- Advertising 23 Advertisement ness in The Bulle- 24 Dave Hilton 602241 Advertisement tin? 25 Copies of each edi- Distribution Car review—the Batmobile 26 tion are hand- Allotment diary Thrift John Boden 27 delivered to 2,500 Recipe book for Cancer Research and his huge team of dedicated homes in Kirkbur- 28 helpers delivering to your door. Huddersfield Quiz ton and Highbur- 29 Middle School Football Pitches ton. 30 Printing Sports Reports 31 Sports Reports Gardening advice Our rates start at Printed by 32 Traditional Yorkshire Favourites £25 for a box, up to Print2020 33 Book Review Recipe £100 for a full page. 34 Puzzle Page www.print2020.co.uk 35 Just For Fun Contact Dave Hil- 36 Contact list, small ads, Answers to Puzzles ton on 602241

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The View from the Bulletin

Happy New Year and wel- Memorial Garden thanks in the local schools have your contributions coming. come to the fourth coro- to the hard work of volun- had to provide education to We would still be delighted navirus affected edition teers. Santa’s Sleigh was the children of key workers to hear from anyone who is of the Burton Bulletin. once again seen in the vil- and others in school, while interested in getting in- lages, again thanks to the supporting the many chil- volved on the editorial side, When we decided in April efforts of volunteer drivers dren trying to follow their especially younger people of last year during the and elves. The church was lessons at home. (we are all in our 60s). first lockdown that we able to hold a socially dis- should go ahead with our tanced carol service in the Parents have had to juggle Our thanks to those who May edition, we never churchyard and to hold working from home with responded to the appeal in imagined that - nine services on Christmas Day. home schooling. our last edition for people months and three edi- to join our distribution tions later - the paper Our local businesses con- The bright spot amid the team. We still have room would still be dominated tinued to provide a great gloom is of course the vac- for one or two more. by coronavirus and its service to the villages and cine. The health centre is effects. thanks are due once again now administering the Hope springs eternal and to our butcher (Russell), coronavirus vaccine, begin- while we are unlikely to be The run up to Christmas baker (Newsome's) and ning with those patients in free of coronavirus by the was like none that any of candlestick retailer (Glenn the higher priority groups time of our next edition in us can remember. There and Louise in the hardware (see pages 1 and 4). May, it is realistic to expect was no Christmas Fair at shop), as well as staff in the that many of us will have the Village Hall, no co-op and the pharmacy. Against this background we been vaccinated and that school nativity plays or are pleased to be able to life will begin to return to carol concerts. The vari- Things were tough for the bring you this edition of the normal. ous clubs and societies businesses that had to re- Bulletin. For the second were unable to hold their main closed including hair- edition in a row the paper In the meantime, stay safe. usual Christmas parties. dressers and of course has 36 pages. Please keep There was no seniors’ those in hospitality. Local The Bulletin Editorial Team Christmas event (and pubs, clubs and restau- sadly it has already been rants being closed in the decided that there will be run up to Christmas is no Seniors’ Tea in something that was previ- March). ously unthinkable.

Where we were not part Thanks to financial sup- of a bubble many of us port we have received from had the strange experi- Kirklees Council, we are ence of exchanging able to waive our charges Christmas greetings with to our advertisers for this close family members edition. over Zoom or Skype. Coronavirus has presented a huge challenge to the On the positive side, we team at the health centre still had the Christmas and local care staff. The lights and the crib in the teachers and all who work

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KIRKBURTON HEALTH CENTRE

PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP (PPG)

EXTRACTS FROM WINTER 2021

Most of the material provid- If you are a housebound pa- ed by the Patient Participa- tient, do not worry. We tion Group for this edition of have not forgotten to offer the Bulletin appears on the you the Covid vaccine. front page. So far, we have only re- We have added some addi- ceived the Pfizer vaccine tional information from the which is very difficult to surgery website and from transport out of the surgery NHS sources. as it has to remain at a spe- cific temperature. This winter will be like no As soon as we receive deliv- other as we work together to ery of the Astra Zeneca vac- prevent the spread of Corona- cine we will start to contact virus. It will be several our care homes and house- months before vaccines are a bound patients, starting major factor in keeping us all with those over 80. safe. We appreciate it can be Regular hand washing, wear- frustrating having to wait ing a face covering and keep- for your vaccine but please ing a safe distance from oth- be assured we are working ers remains the best way to very hard to get vaccinated keep protecting each other. as quickly as the vaccine de- https://www.facebook.com/ liveries allow. KirkburtonHC

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation priority list for coronavirus immunisation is as follows:

1. residents in a care home for older adults and their carers 2. all those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers 3. all those 75 years of age and over 4. all those 70 years of age and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals 5. all those 65 years of age and over 6. all individuals aged 16 years to 64 years with underlying health conditions which put them at higher risk of serious disease and mortality 7. all those 60 years of age and over 8. all those 55 years of age and over 9. all those 50 years of age and over

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Burton music matters

What a musical year it has PIANO been. We have all faced many Madeleine Wood Grade 5, challenges this year but music has continued to provide Eleanor Wood Grade 3, much comfort and pleasure Anya Moskovitch Grade 1, to many. Alex Haigh Grade 1, November and December Charlotte Atkinson Grade 2, would usually would usually Emily Winter Grade 4, be an exceptionally busy time for me. Ewan Plumb Grade 1, Emma O'Donnell Grade 4, Preparing for choir concerts musical festivals and exami- Charlotte Reddiough Grade 6, nations piano concerts and carol concerts. With the can- Evelyn McAvinue Grade 2, cellation of the majority of Jenson Pearson Grade 1 events it has certainly been method of teaching singing difficult to maintain musical and piano. My students how- momentum. ever have simply been amaz- MUSICAL THEATRE ing. Kiki Barden Nash Grade 2, Other students who have made My lessons had to move on superb progress and are pre- They have responded positive- Jessica Elson Grade 2, line a new and challenging paring for future exams are: ly to this new way of learning. Martha Showell Nicholas Caitlin Gaffney Raffi Leece, And made some fantastic pro- Grade 2. Isabell Wood, Emma Wood, gress. Ruby McLellan, Harry Wood, Some children were able to sit Felicity Russell, Daisy Collett, ABRSM examinations in the Alfie Crossley, Alfie Barton, November session but many Bethan Elson, Ava Midgley. were cancelled because of the Lockdown also saw Daniel current situation. Therefore I Metcalf learn the full version of created my own Lockdown Clair De Lune, a three-month Examinations. To keep stu- project which was an incredi- dents motivated and ensure ble achievement. progression. Well done to everyone. Here are some local students Sally Byrne who have achieved exam success in 2020.

MANOR MILL COTTAGE

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Taking Christmas Santa’s Sleigh out on the street

On Christmas Eve I took my I hope you will continue keyboard outside and had a to find inspiration and socially-distanced Christmas strength in music of all singalong for the neighbours genres, and continue to of Gregory Drive. We sang encourage the young mu- carols and even had solo sicians in our lovely vil- performances from Isabell lage. I look forward to Wood, updating you further in Emma Wood and Jessica El- the next edition. son.

Neighbours gathered in their Sally Byrne sally- bubbles and enjoyed some [email protected] festive music Christmas spirit. £60 was also raised for The Welcome Centre.

Santa with just a few of his elves making their way around the villages before Christmas

A huge thanks to everyone helping to keep things safe involved in the 2020 Santa and collecting money in Sleigh evenings from 17 to 20 the orange buckets... your December. It was originally help at the last minute was on, then off, then eventually hugely appreciated; a great at the last minute, back on Team effort. again, subject to us having to follow guidelines, which we But a big thank you to all did, keeping everyone as safe the people of Kirkburton Packing Christmas away as possible. and Highburton for coming out onto your drives Around 70 local people, and the pavements, and for another year helped in one way or anoth- those who waved from er, the list of helpers is too your windows. It was so long to mention everybody, good to see so many smil- but here are just a few: The ing faces on the routes Volunteers were out early Chief Marshallers/Elves - over the four nights. on a frosty Sunday morn- David, Sophie, Sam, Sally, ing to take down the Anna. Thanks to the makers £1135 was collected and Christmas lights from of the Sleigh for Santa: Ker- donated on-line, so each of ry, Richard, John and Karen. the four local schools (pre along New Road and and first) received £285 George Street. The crib in Thanks to Louise & Glenn each. the Memorial Garden was from the Hardware shop, also taken down. drivers: David, Scott, Linton, But the biggest thank you also thanks to: Dan, Anna has to go to Santa, for be- and John, Mark and Derek, ing able to visit Kirkburton The lights and the crib Russ, Kim and Sam, Tamsyn and Highburton just be- and Andrew. fore Christmas when we all have been carefully stowed know how busy he is, away ready for next year. Thanks also for help and ad- thanks Santa. Thanks to Russell Parkin- vice and encouragement from Pat and Steve, Peter Thanks again everyone.... son and his team of volun- and Vanda, Geoff and Roger, We hope to see you all teers for all their hard and all the many helpers on again in December. work. It is very much ap- the nights walking round the preciated. villages with Santa hats on,

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Burton Environment Group

David Attenborough—Biodiversity—Kirkburton

Over the last two years, BEG, coming months. with the support of Kirklees Council, has been constructing The Covid lockdowns have a Trim Trail in the field and, made us all more appreciative like the Town Quarry, it has of local green spaces for the become much easier for every- benefit of our own well-being, one to use. as well as wildlife, we now have an opportunity to make them BEG, working with Kirklees even more attractive. BEG and local people, would now would like to go ahead with this like to improve the biodiversity project with the support of both of the two sites without spoil- villages so we want to hear from ing the wonderful views or re- you. stricting the activities that already take place. A large num- If you would like to be involved, ber of native wildflower plants or have any ideas or comments have already been donated by on how biodiversity can be im- Kirklees and the group will be proved within the villages, growing more from seed in the please e-mail BEG at [email protected] Burton Community Fields – the community field provides your chance to comment. a wide range of wildlife habi- tats. However, the range of Last September, David Atten- species present could be ex- borough said “The loss of biodi- tended, for example, by plant- versity and the degradation of ing native wildflowers in the ecosystems pose a major risk to central grassland of the field human survival and develop- more insects will be attracted ment. It falls to all of us to act which will provides additional together, and turn the Earth in- food for birds and small ani- to a beautiful homeland for all mals. creatures to live in harmony.” Providing better nest sites Burton Environment Group around the edges of the field (BEG) has been thinking of ways through planting of tradition- we can respond. We live in an al hedging to replace wire area surrounded by fields and fencing will bring in a wider woods with most houses having range of birds such as Willow gardens so the challenge is to Warblers and Garden War- examine how we can improve blers. Eventually, creatures biodiversity in our area. The such as owls and weasels will community field off North Road, be encouraged to use the area Kirkburton, is a large open and overall the richness of the space that we would like to use species using the field will as part of the answer. have been improved. Biodiversity is the variety of wild plants and animals in an area. It is under threat throughout the world through loss of habitat to farming, housing and roads; use of pesticides, disease and cli- mate change. In this country, we know that bees, butterflies, birds and mammals are in serious decline. For example, 8 species of bum- blebees are at risk of extinction, small tortoiseshell butterflies have declined by 70% since the 1970s, swifts by 53% since 1995, and a quarter of rural hedgehogs have been lost since 2000, all based on Yorkshire Wildlife Trust figures. We know there are ways in which we can help reverse these declines. Together with the nearby Town Quarry,

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Homemade Happiness with Burton Belles WI

With us starting the New Year sleep as well as giving helpful back in another lockdown and tips on how to cope with, and rapidly running out of ideas of alleviate, these issues. what to do, I like many turned to If you’re more hands on and baking as a way to pass the time as well as expand the mind and crafty in April, we will be upcy- cling with Hayley Dell. Upcy- waistband! However, I’m sure many of us have had some kitch- cling has become popular over recent years with us thinking en nightmares along the way. I about our impact on the envi- seem to come from a family where these happen more than ronment and of course thinking of new ideas and things we can most. From my Nanny’s ginger cake that literally escaped the ov- do to improve our homes with minimal cost. This is sure to be en after adding far too much bi- carbonate of soda to my sister’s a fun evening. sponge cake that resembled more We also offer a coffee and chat of an extremely solid rock cake to our members which allows than a fluffy sponge, but yet we us to get together via Zoom, sat and ate it regardless. chat and get to know each other more. Over the festive period It’s no wonder that I prefer to try other things before baking and we treated our members to a little Christmas gift. We includ- that’s why I am grateful for being part of the Burton Belles WI. ed a card designed by the very talented Linda Downs and a We as a group have managed to tree decoration made by Nicola adapt to the changes and have Foleher. The weather was aw- had some inspiring speakers join ful, but we dressed in our finest us from all over thanks to Zoom, Christmas outfits to get them and we have many more booked all delivered and put a smile on for this upcoming year. our members’ faces, and it was definitely worth it. In January we treated members to a virtual pamper evening So, if you’re bored of the same where we had Tanya, a Neal’s old things and looking at ex- Yard Remedies consultant, panding your skills and demonstrate to us how to do a knowledge or just want to meet hand scrub and massage, it was other likeminded women, then definitely needed and was very you would be more than wel- enjoyable. come to join us, even if it is virtually for the time being. February is a meeting with Lynette Lalero, scientist and gar- Sarah Sharp-Allison dener who is hopefully going to Burton Belles WI President answer our green fingered related questions to help improve our If you are interested in joining skills when it comes to trying to us or any of our meetings, keep our plants healthy and alive, please contact us on another thing I struggle with. presidentburtonbelles- Lockdowns are tough because, as [email protected], secre- well as trying to juggle regular [email protected] life, there are many other stresses om or follow us on our Face- that can make the current situa- book page; Burton Belles tion even worse, so, in March, Highburton and Kirkburton Julie West will be talking to us about stress, anxiety and poor WI.

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KIRKBURTON NEWSAGENTS

Would you like your newspaper delivering? Subscriptions are available on the following newspapers—a saving of up to 30p. Yorkshire Post Times, Sunday Times Mail, Mail on Sunday Examiner Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph The i daily Guardian, Observer We also deliver all other dailies and any magazine Any enquiries ring 01484-604030 Now at the former Kirkburton Hardware Shop at 74 North Rd Road

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All Kirkwood Hallows Church

The Church is open every Wednesday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm and Sunday from 10 am to 12 midday for Private Prayer.

Donors are reminded not to leave donations outside the shop Unfortunately, there will be no services in church until further notice, but please Like most shops in Kirbur- today, visit: bit.ly/ see our facebook page for ton, The Kirkwood shop has TheKirkwoodeBay details of audio services. been closed since Monday 4 Whilst the shop is closed, we January 2021 and like eve- can’t accept your donations Please take note of our ryone else we do not know so please do NOT leave them Covid 19 regulations when when it will open again. entering the church. outside our shop. This is Whilst our shops may be called fly-tipping and you closed for the foreseeable could face prosecution. If future due to lockdown, you you see, or know anyone, can still support us by shop- that is doing this can you ping using our eBay store. please remind them that if We have fashion, accesso- they are caught on camera ries, homeware, bric-a brac, there may be repercussions collectables, toys, games, and their donations will have books and many, many to be binned. It also spoils more items. The beauty is the look of our beautiful vil- that you can shop for lage. We all need to act re- unique pre-loved items sponsibly. from the comfort of your own sofa. Starting browsing Keep safe everyone and hope to see you sometime in 2021.

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project and once the vaccines es. So, if you have any rele- have been rolled out and the vant photographs, memora- pandemic is under control, we bilia, or memories you would will be able to get going. The like to share, or if you would horrors of the last twelve like to join our Facebook months have only emphasised group or join our weekly the importance of recording Zoom meetings, you will be the memories of the older made most welcome. members of our community More information can be before it is too late. found on our website Another task is to continue to www.kirkburtonhistorygroup. develop a photographic record co.uk or, if you would like to of Kirkburton and the sur- join our weekly Zoom meet- rounding areas by encouraging ings, please email lindamus- local residents and people who [email protected] and have lived in the area to share we will send you joining in- family photographs and allow structions. us to make them available on Members of the Kirkburton were very excited to be told our website and Facebook pag- History Group have been meet- that, as a result of the success of ing together every Friday since the Kirkburton and Shelley 2011. Due to the current situa- BGMS pilot, the Archdeacons’ tion, we last met face to face in Council of Great Britain an- March of last year. However, it nounced that Atlantic Geomat- takes more than international ics, the BGMS developer, had pandemics to defeat us! We received a significant grant to have continued to meet using roll out the software across the Zoom at 10-30am each Friday whole of England. It feels like a morning and believe it or not, it big pat on the back for the Kirk- works! We are still together as a burton and Shelley Parochial Church Councils and History group and are working on some Group volunteers to get recog- of the projects we set ourselves nition for all the hard work put early last year. into the project. The software We have developed an excellent enables genealogists anywhere Facebook page with a wide gal- in the world to research people lery of old photographs and buried in Kirkburton and Shel- documents. We have currently ley from the 1600’s to the pre- over 400 members who regular- sent day. If you would like to ly communicate through Face- try the software type in the fol- book and new members are al- lowing addresses into your web ways welcome, subject to a very browser: brief questionnaire to ensure www.kirkburton.burialgrounds. they are not wanting to use the co.uk page as a sales opportunity! If www.shelley.burialgrounds.co. you are interested in local histo- uk ry and would like to join, just A major regret is that one of our search for Kirkburton History key projects for 2020 - to con- Group on Facebook, and click duct interviews with older on Join. members of our community – Although our involvement in had to be put on hold. We had a the Graveyard Project is on hold very generous grant from Kirk- until lockdown has ended, we lees Council to help fund the

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Proposed World War Two Memorial Board

Frank Lockwood is on face 16 of the Rangoon Memorial. Our thanks to Neil This photo of Frank was Burnett for submitting this sent to us by his nephew newspaper image of Thomas. Stephen Lockwood. Ste- phen never met his uncle Arthur Hey but he had heard many tales about him through his On 21 January Andrea Tin- dad and aunty. Stephen's dle’s search for Arthur Hey middle name is Frank, after came to a happy conclusion. She contacted friends, with Kirkburton connections, in the Lake District she believed could be related to Arthur Hey. They did some searching on our behalf and hey presto, we now have two pho- Artist’s impression of the proposed WWII memorial tos of Arthur.

The one where he is stood in At the last Burton Environ- Council which will help ment Group meeting on Ar- uniform was taken in June identify what we need to go 1940 at a photographers – mistice Day, 11 November through in order to make 2020,the idea of putting up a Geoffrey’s Modern Studios this plan for a reality. Ltd in York. Memorial to our WWII fallen was discussed. his uncle. Frank's mum and Since our last appeal we dad were called Joe and have several more images Our initial thoughts are to Lily Lockwood and lived in to share with you. Almondbury originally. locate the remembrance board at the far end of the Frank was the youngest of garden. If the proposed site is Lieutenant Colonel George three children and his approved, then it will provide St John Armitage Dyson mum had to bring the three an interesting visual memori- children up on her own as al as well as complete an ex- Many thanks Neil Burnett, their dad died relatively cellent walking circuit. Kirkburton History Group, young. They moved to 101, for passing on this photo of Slant Gate, Kirkburton. He The proposed board will one of our WWII casualties was a trooper in the Royal house the 22 images of the George St John Dyson, tak- Armoured Corps 27th Lan- men listed on our cenotaph. en in his school days at cers and died on Instead of black silhouettes Harrow. 12.09.1944 at the age of 22 for missing images we are years. His name is on the thinking of adding their rank, Cassino Memorial, Italy. service no., regiment, date of There is no date for the sec- death and age. We are also Thomas Cross looking into funding for this ond photo but Arthur is the project. This handsome young man soldier directly next to the is Thomas Cross who died arrow. The family told An- Our WWI Memorial Board on May 2nd 1942 aged drea that they hoped Arthur was designed by Mindlabs 23years. He was the son of will now be included on the Media for the 2018 Cen- James and Margaret Cross proposed memorial board. tenary celebrations. To en- of Kirkburton. Thomas Arthur died on 8.2.1944 aged sure this new proposed board served in the King’s Own 25 years....the son of Fred is in keeping with our WWI Yorkshire Light Infantry Shaw Hey and Florence Hey board we have asked 2nd Battalion and his name of Kirkburton. He was in the Mindlabs Media to come up with a draft design to start Regimental Number 8409, the ball rolling. Cdg. 122nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery, died This proposed image is not 22.11.1942, aged 49 years. the finished version but a Son of Thomas James Dy- draft to stimulate discussion son and Julia Ethel Dyson on what we would like it to of Kirkburton ; husband of look like. Mona Gordon Hall Dyson, of Norton sub Hamdon, The Council has a policy West Yorkshire Regiment Somerset. “Remembered ( Prince of Wales’s Own) He which applies to projects of with honour” Yokohama this nature – details of which is buried in the Taukkyan War Cemetery, Japan. War Cemetery (Burma near can be found at Memorials in public spaces | Kirklees Rangoon Myanmar).

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these nine men?

Time is running out. We do son Thomas Alfred Shaw FITTON, STANLEY 1990 – married John Rob- not want their faces to be for- born 1939. ert Turner .son Frank born gotten. The photos do not Rank – Trooper Service No. 1924 and another child on have to be in uniform. A photo TODD, CYRIL - 2044039 1939 register of John Thomas Moss is of Died 14/11/1942 4.Fred born 1902 died 1947 him as a toddler. Any image is Rank – Private Service No.- Age – 24 years. married Lily Oxspring in better than no image. Please 4399917 Regiment/Service - RAC 1938 check the nine surnames and Died 11/06/1944 10th Royal Hussars 5.Elsie born 1903 died 1994 help us to track down any liv- Age – 21 years. Memorial Column 18 - Ala- - no children ing relatives. I am hopeful Regiment - Green Howards mein Memorial 6. George born 1904 died that there are photos out (Yorkshire Regiment) 6th 1984 - no children there. If you can help with our Bn Additional Information – 7. Arthur born 1907 died quest please e-mail Cemetery – X1.J.13 Bayeux Son of Alice Fitton, Kirkbur- 1972 – married Eliza Far- [email protected] or War Cemetery ton rand. 1934 daughter Jean tel: 01484 606996 Elizabeth born 1938 and 1 Additional Information – JENKINSON, HAROLD more child. Jean married Son of Joseph and Lucy VICTOR Colin J Raynor 1936. Lived at 14, Fenay Lea Drive, Wa- Todd, Paddock Road, Rank – Driver Service No.- terloo HD5 8RR STOCKS, FRANK T/14686752 8. Evelyn born 1909 died Died 17/06/1944 2000 – married Harold Rank - Ordinary seaman Age – 35 years. Phillips 1955 – no children Service No.- D/JX 239887 Regiment/Service- Royal (Albert born 1912 died Died 21/04/1941 Army Service Corps WW2 on 24.3.1945 married Age – 23 years. Cemetery Grave 74All Hal- Dorothy Ethna of Shelley.) Regiment/Service-RN HMS lows, Kirkburton... new 9. Ethel born 1914 died Drake stoker training ship churchyard T068 War 2002. Married Willie Guest Cemetery – Sec C .Cons. Grave in 1940. Grave 18071 Plymouth 10. Joe born 1916 died 1967 (Western Mill) cemetery Additional Information – - no children Son of Harry Vaughton Jen- Additional Information – kinson and Frances Ida Jen- CHADWICK, RALPH Son of Ethel Stocks. Hus- kinson. Husband of Edith Annie Jenkinson of Carter band of Hilda Stocks of Row. Rank – Private Service No.- Kirkburton. 14427176 BROOKE, ALBERT Died 20/04/1945 HILL, FRANK Age – 19 years. SHAW, ALICK Rank – Gunner Service No.- Regiment/Service- Rank – Private Service Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Rank – Sergeant Service No.- No.- 7374184 11269842 1620574 Died 24/03/1945 Bn. Died – Between 14/02 and Cemetery – Grave 8.G.13 Died 14/04/1944 15/02/1942 Age – 33 years. Age – 28 years. Regiment/Service- Royal Becklingen War Cemetery Age – 23 years. Regiment/Service - RAF Vol- Regiment/Service - RAMC. Artillery 93 Lt.A.A. Regt unteer Reserve 27 Sqdn Cemetery – Grave Additional Information – 198 Field Ambulance Son of Randolph Churchill Memorial Column 436 – Sin- Memorial – Column 106- 54.C.14Reichswald Forest gapore Memorial Singapore Memorial War Cemetery Chadwick and Agnes Chad- wick of Leeds. Randolph Additional Information – Son Additional Information – Additional Information – and Agnes divorced in the of William (Willie) and Janie Son of William Stanley Husband of Dorothy Ethna early 30’s. Randolph Shaw (nee Earnshaw), mar- (died 1967) and Jane Hill Brooke of Shelley (known as ‘Jack the Post- ried in 1901 and had a son (died 1974),of North Road More information from Di- man’ to Burtoners) was a called Cecil in 1904. 1911 they Kirkburton. Frank had a nah Ruth Bentley who has stalwart of our local British were living at Station Rd, sister called Ivy Hill. found this information on Legion. Skelmanthorpe with Janie’s Ancestry parents Thomas and Christina Frank married Nancy Can anyone solve this mys- Earnshaw. Alick was born Brown in 1938. On the 1939 Father -Tom Brooke 1873- tery? 14/4/1916. Family now living register they were living at 1940. Mother – Elizabeth On our Memorial we have a Rangeley 1873- 1936 at Royd House, Kirkburton. In Park Head, Cumberworth. Walter Carlisle who died in

1939 Alick was living at 28, Son Trevor Hill born in 1944. We can’t trace any Ten Siblings soldier with this name who Robin Lane, Pudsey. He was a 1939. Nancy Hill later mar- 1.James born 1896 died police constable. His brother, ried to a Williams. WW1 on 23.9.1918 - no chil- died in 1944 although it is Cecil and wife Mary Eliza dren possible that the name is Shaw were living on Riley 2.Emily born 1997 in Shelley mis-transcribed by the Lane, Kirkburton with their died 1963 - no children Commonwealth War Graves 3.Marion born 1990 died Commission.

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Kirkburton Liberal Club

The minutes from 1878-1918 As any small business will are surprisingly well pre- know, coping with the corona served and are quite enter- virus has been difficult. In taining to read from serious March we initially did not fully discussion about which understand the government brands of cigars/ales should announcement, but as a Club be stocked through to the we fully accepted the need to consideration of the punish- follow the government advice ment of members who had and closed the club during the accidentally broken glassware lockdown. The turmoil of try- - in a sign of changing atti- ing to resolve issues such as tudes and ever-increasing dealing with the employees’ prices, one member was furlough, shutting down the charged 2d for his misde- building and contacting the meanours in 1878, whilst a members were resolved. The similar miscreant some five main issue, and most stressful, years later had his payment was dealing with the lack of of 4d returned to him owing funding. The Liberal Club op- to the ‘entirely accidental’ na- erates on being “not for profit” Kirkburton Liberal Club has tablished as “Kirkburton Lib- ture of the incident. although we still need to en- been part of Kirkburton for eral Club” on 27 January and sure we do not operate at a The current Club building many years, and celebrated its subsequently took premises at loss. The initial closure caused was purchased for the prince- 146th birthday on 27 January. the side of The George Inn. losses for the club in stock ly sum of £710, paid by ac- The Club opened for members The exact location is still be- which became out of date and crued Club funds, a small in its current premises on ing researched but it was one we still needed funding. The Mortgage, and the remainder North Road in April 1897, hav- of the three storey properties club does not carry a large cash raised among the member- ing purchased the building in on the row. It appears to have reserve and without the help ship in the form of shares. 1896. The previous owner of the outgrown this building quite from the government we would The mortgage was paid and building, Councillor Abraham rapidly, with 221 members on have made large losses. We still discharged sometime in Booth JP was a member of the the roll at the end of 1878, have to pay for gas heating, 1904/5. Originally the main club and also a prominent and, after discussions with electricity, water rates, local Club room was much as it is member of the local Liberal the landlady regarding ex- taxes, licensing fees, employee now, the current Flinders Party. There are several exam- tending the property in 1880, costs plus many other outgo- dance studio was the ball- ples of copies of correspond- took the decision to move to ings. It has been a challenge for room, and the now-disused ence from the club to William newer and larger premises in the Liberal Club treasurer to top floor was the billiards Gladstone, the then Prime Min- 1881. Research to determine manage our funds with the ma- room with two full-size and ister, along with his one reply, exactly where the club was jor sources of income removed one three-quarter table. The tucked away in the minute based between 1881-1897 is and uncertainty as to how and top floor was decommis- books. Prior to this, the Liberal still ongoing. when we could recommence sioned sometime around the Club had rented premises on business. late 50’s/early 60’s- certainly George Street. The club was es- within living memory of During the course of the shut- some. down we would see members and they consistently talked The club has survived all the about how the closure had af- turbulence of the both World fected them; they missed meet- Wars, the Flu Epidemic in ing their friends for their week- 1918 killed over 50 million ly, nightly game of snooker or people worldwide, and the pool and the general socialising Great Depression of the that takes place on the premis- 1930’s. In 1918, in response es. On Sunday afternoon, a reg- to the Spanish Flu, a resolu- ular group of older members tion was passed by the Com- would prop up the bar and mittee that “No person, not mull over the week’s events being a member, having trav- whilst consuming several pints elled less than two miles, of beer. At tea time they would shall be allowed entry”, and drift off home having solved all also “that all Soldiers return- of the world’s problems. The ing shall not be charged for bantering would keep them their first refreshment”

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going until the following Sunday. At times, I think everyone for- It was the highlight of their week gets the important role em- and something for them to look ployees in supermarkets, pubs, forward to. Overall the reaction of restaurants and transport play our members was one of disap- in ensuring we can all go about pointment but nonetheless un- our daily business. Without derstanding the need to control the help, support and coopera- the virus. tion of the Liberal Club’s employees we would not have The opportunity to open in July been able to open. Throughout was warmly welcomed by all the the restrictions they have members and the Club took a coped with the changes in cautious approach to opening up working methods, ensuring again. Our concerns were how to ‘These horns are from the beast that was roasted whole in the yard of the Liberal Club social distancing and adher- th deal with the issues of customer Kirkburton and distributed amongst the people on Saturday 24 December 1884 in ence to the regulations and Commemoration of the passing of the Peoples Representation Bill on the 6th of De- access, decontaminating the facil- shortened/adjusted working cember 1884. ities and ensuring that employees hours and reduced incomes could work in a safe environment The Right Honourable W.E. Gladstone : Prime Minister . without complaint and with a and following the government cheerful outlook, we look for- John Fitton President, John Armitage and Sam Binns Vice Presidents guidelines. We deliberately ward to the day when they can opened later than other restau- Henry Armitage Treasurer, Eli Exley and Sam Mellor Secretaries ‘ resume their roles. rants, pubs and clubs as we needed to understand the regulations As everyone will realise clubs, a very busy time for the Lib- warm, friendly and bustling, and the effect they would have pubs and restaurants play an eral Club, with the highlight with activity and bonhomie. going forward. Owing to the size important role in the social being Thurlstone brass band All washed down with local and layout of the building we fabric, helping people to meet playing to a packed club on cheer. Even as I write it, it needed to manage the Club in a and relax in a warm friendly the Sunday before Christ- makes me feel sad that our different manner, reduced open- atmosphere, interact with mas. Like most pubs and lives have effectively been put ing hours, reduced capacity, and a friends and members of the clubs we have missed the on hold; going forward, it is substantially reduced stock hold- local community and talk busiest period of our year the important we all work together ing and range. The members have about their lives and troubles. lead up to Christmas, Christ- in Kirkburton and Highburton followed the regulations and real- I think everyone now realises mas Day, Boxing Day and towards coming through the ised the important part we all the importance of having that New Year’s Eve. The club pandemic and looking to a have to play. The lack of clear in- release mechanism. Members would have been decked out more normal life. Keep safe formation meant that the Club wanted that interaction. The with decorations and a seven everyone and let us hope we had to interpret the regulations, Club has an active member- foot Christmas tree. Mem- can open up our doors some- sometimes more strictly than per- ship of about 120 who use the bers appear at the Club at time in 2021. haps the guidance intended. By a facilities for playing snooker, different times to deliver combination of discussion, inter- pool, darts and general social- Kirkburton Liberal Club cards and catch up with net searches and looking how ising. friends. The atmosphere is other premises coped we have Christmas time is traditionally worked our way through it.

The leaflet for the opening of the club at the present location in April 1897.

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Featured Business Woodsome Lees Farm — a story of our

farming community

whilst Woodsome Lee’s milk was still supplying Asked if sales had been affected their green top and pasteur- with the rise of people follow- ised milk customers. ing a vegan diet and so requiring nondairy milks John said In 2005 the farm gave up that it had not really made any milking cows completely difference and actually door- and started up a suckler cow step sales of their milk which is herd. From 2010 they en- always delivered in glass bot- tered into an arrangement tles increased after David At- with Barkhouse Farm at tenborough’s plea for us all to Shelley, where the Wood- cut our use of plastic. The some farm rears their dairy Covid pandemic has added to cow replacements known as this with more of us all needing heifers [a heifer is a female home deliveries. cow that has not yet given birth to a calf] they take If you are interested in sup- these as 8 week old calves porting your community by returning them to the dairy buying local please contact herd just prior to calving at John Cartwright for delivery, just over two years of age. all milk in glass bottles and eggs in cartons no plastic, All the milk that’s delivered locally three days a week by Woodsome Lees Farm, Woodsome the Cartwright brothers is Lees, Kirkburton HD8 0PJ from Barkhouse Farm, they Farm landline 01484 602022 also deliver eggs that they Mobile 07570799421 purchase nearby. The farm at Woodsome Lees is now run by brothers John horse and cart, in the very early and David Cartwright, the last days the milk would be deliv- generation of a farming family ered out of churns to customers which started originally at who would bring out their jugs Dick Edge a small hamlet and the milk would be dis- above Hepworth in the 1880’s pensed by means of measured and then moved to Dogley ladles. Right up until the 1960’s Lane Farm, Kirkburton in the horses were still the main en- early 1900’s. In 1916 John gine of the farm doing all man- Cartwright, who was the ner of tasks such as ploughing. brothers’ grandfather, moved to Woodsome Lees Farm James told his sons many tales where his son James was of life back then, one was how born. James lived all of his life often at weekends, when he at the farm with his sons join- had completed his rounds with ing him later in running the his favourite horse called family business, David after ‘Prince‘, he would call in at the leaving school and John when Spring Grove Pub for a pint, he had completed his educa- however if he stayed for an ex- tion at Askham Bryan agricul- tra pint or two Prince would get tural college. fed up waiting and set off for home with the cart in tow leav- In those early days the farm ing their father James to find kept a few beef cattle but the his own way home. main focus was on milk pro- duction, they produced and In 1984 the farm purchased a bottled their own milk all pasteurising machine as cus- green top for delivery. Prior to tomers’ buying habits were the boys leaving school their changing, fewer were buying mother Pat took most of the unpasteurised green top milk, milk rounds 7 days a week the farm still bottled these with their father joining her milks but in the 1980’s with the when he had completed the ever-growing popularity of milking and had attended to semi skimmed and skimmed the cattle. The brothers be- milk, these were bought in lieve their father was the last from nearby Hill Dale dairies in milkman in the neighbour- Scisset to service this need hood to make deliveries by

BURTON BULLETIN No 22 February 2021 19 Letters We want to hear your views, comments and suggestions. No personal attacks, unpaid-for product, services or party-political promotion (you can deliver your own leaflets). Where political points are made (however subtly), to ensure balance, we will ask other parties to put their view. We will even consider publishing your letters anonymously (as long as you tell us your name and ad- dress). We do, however, reserve the right to edit any letter you send as we do not have unlimited space, so keep it short.

MOTORING MEMORIES Huddersfield and got a job in FROM CLLR RICHARD you should be aware that I always enjoy receiving the the Laboratories at Hudders- SMITH KIRKLEES COUN- almost all of the bins across Bulletin and was delighted to field Royal Infirmary. Be- CILLOR, KIRKBURTON the two villages have been read the article on the front cause I had a car, my job in- WARD replaced by shiny new ones. page of the latest issue about cluded picking up one of my If this still hasn’t happened, Hepworth’s Garage, as my Dad colleagues in Almondbury rest assured that I am work- always used Hepworth’s for car first thing in the morning, Happy New Year to all resi- ing to make sure this hap- servicing and petrol. and then going to St Luke’s dents in Kirkburton and pens as fast as I can. Hospital to collect blood on Highburton. I realise this I would like to thank mem- the wards before taking the last year has been very diffi- When I left school I went to bers of the Burton Environ- samples back to the Infirma- cult for many of us and at train as a nurse at Oswestry ment Group for their assis- ry so we could do the testing. the moment we are still liv- Orthopaedic Hospital in tance in identifying all the ing through a Pandemic, Shropshire and usually only bins in our area, in particu- On the evening before my with all the risks and re- managed to get home after I lar Rachel, who put a huge 21st birthday, my parents had strictions this entails. had been on night duty – my amount of work into this, organised a party at Wood- rota was seven nights on duty I am sure all of us will agree making my job working with some Hall Golf Club and I then five nights off and back that it will be fantastic when Kirklees much easier. Anna, went in their car, leaving my onto days for a month. I did we can look forward to life also has been a great sup- Mini behind in the garage. not get home too often due to returning to normal at some port, reminding me when My brother got into so much the distance as travelling point. As I write we have they were supposed to be in trouble with my Dad that meant three changes of steam some of the worst figures in place and have not turned night when he found out that train - Gobowen to Chester, terms of infections yet, but up, so a great team effort. Chester to Manchester, Man- Andy had pinched my keys there is some positive news chester to Huddersfield - and and used the Mini to get up as there are now approved I hope to be able to attend in then bus to Kirkburton. to the party. Unbeknown to vaccines which are starting person more of the local me and Andy, my Dad had to be rolled out in our area. events in the near future, I passed my driving test when I bought me an MG Midget for when normality starts to re- was 17 and when I came home my birthday and had ar- I will continue to post up- sume, but until then, I will on the train one day, I found ranged for the staff at Hep- dates on the Community Fa- continue to be in touch with that my Dad had bought me a worth’s to bring it down cebook pages when I get in- anyone requiring assistance Mini from Hepworth’s as a home whilst we were out and formation and through the by phone or email. take the Mini back with them KHCA, which hopefully you surprise so I could get back All the best, more often. It was maroon, in part exchange. will find useful. had small triangular windows More positive news is that Richard at the back which opened out- My Dad must have had his despite months of trying to wards on a catch, it had an ex- fingers crossed when we got get them organised, by the tremely small boot and its reg- back home in the early hours time you are reading this, istration was EWW 978C. as he asked me to open the garage for him and, thankful- At the end of my days off I ly, there stood a gleaming BBC Radio 4’s “Saturday Live” programme has a packed up the Mini and set off MG. It was in British Racing back to Oswestry over the hills Green, had a soft top and the thank you slot. Now we have one in The Bulletin at Shepley, across the moors, registration was TYG 400F - down through Stockport and I was absolutely thrilled. As A couple of weeks into January I lost a letter destined a penance, my brother had to Alderley Edge, armed only for my girlfriend, whilst standing in the queue waiting with a map as there were no drive the Mini up to Hep- SatNavs in those days. worth’s the next morning to to gain access to the pharmacy. I discovered the loss apologise and then had to when I got to the post box. I retraced my steps but to On the way home one time I do walk back home. no avail. I hoped the person who might find the letter remember seeing loads of po- would be kind enough to pop the stamped, addressed lice combing the moorland I absolutely loved that car above Stockport searching for and only got rid of it because envelope in the post box. The next day my girlfriend bodies following the arrest of it was too small after I got received the letter. A huge thanks to the kind, consid- Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. married and started a family. erate person who helped me maintain my daily des- I think it would have been patch to my girlfriend. Thank you! around 1965/66. Yours sincerely Linda Musgrave I was not keen on nursing and, Trevor Flannery after two years, I came back to

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MP’s report Kirkburton Mark Eastwood MP First School

The new year has not started as we expected; we had one day in school before we were closed to most children, but school life continues unabat- ed.

Midway through last half term we took delivery of our Roktagon, a structure on which the children will be able to learn rock climbing I would like firstly to wish every- skills. This is due to an im- one a Happy New Year and all the The other good news was the mense fund raising effort best for a healthy, happy and approval of the first vaccine from the Friends Of Kirkbur- prosperous 2021. I have, over the from Pfizer, swiftly followed by ton First School, the children festive period, been reflecting on that from Oxford University and can’t wait to try it once the Prize-winning Christmas Card the last year, as of course it was a Astra Zeneca and more on the weather improves. by Ewan Plumb little over a year ago that you put path to approval. We can see your faith in me and elected me as now the vaccination programme Because we couldn’t hold a your new MP. gathering pace and I am pleased Christmas fair we held a to hear how well the vaccina- sponsored Santa Dash day Many of the children took part I am not sure exactly what I ex- tions are going at Kirkburton with lots of Christmas themed in All Hallows Christingle by pected my first year in office to be Health Centre and see the suc- activities which created a making the Christingle at home like but it has certainly been very cessful roll out of the vaccines as great deal of excitement and then joining in with the online different to what I imagined when the main way in which we will laughter. Our online Christ- service. I was first elected. The pandemic overcome this pandemic and and the necessary changes in the begin to return to some sort of mas quiz night also brought families together and proved It has been all change again as way we live our lives and I serve normal life. we are now back in lockdown. you as your MP have been signifi- to be a lot of fun. This means that the majority of cant. The initial priority is to get eve- our pupils are learning at home ryone who is over 80, all care We ended the term before on a high note. Despite the chal- with the support of family The current lockdown does once home residents who are over 65 members whilst the teaching more place unprecedented re- and front line medical and so- lenges of having to keep each strictions on what we can all do cial care staff vaccinated. I hope class completely separate we staff are teaching on screen. It’s and from my postbag I am very that most of you who fall into were able to celebrate Christ- been a sharp learning curve for aware of the difficulties many these categories will have had mas in school. Instead of hav- everyone but things seem to be people have faced and I have been your first vaccination by the ing the traditional perfor- going smoothly. School is not glad to have helped where I can. time you read this. mances in the hall our KS1 closed however, there are a The rates of infection are rising children created a video na- small number of pupils whose again as I write this letter and it Although the restrictions mean tivity entitled “The First families are critical workers has never been more important that I have had to limit the time Christmas” which was shared who are coming to school each that we all play our part and stay I am out in the community, I with parents online. The chil- day which means there are still at home and minimise as much as was very pleased to be invited to dren really threw themselves some children in the building. possible social contacts. help Santa with his visit to into the acting and singing! Highburton and Kirkburton just KS 2 performed a collection of The response from our school The Government has once again before Christmas. All credit to Christmas songs, plays and community has been phenome- agreed to make funding available Martin Ward and the team for poems which was also shared nal, and our pupils and families for those businesses which are working hard to ensure that this are becoming experts on access- affected by these restrictions and I could still go ahead. online. It was a lovely opportunity for our children to ing their schoolwork online. It was pleased to see one off grants is fantastic to see everyone pull- of up to £9,000 being made avail- Finally, I’d like to share with show how talented they are. ing together in such difficult able to assist these businesses, you a copy of the runner up en- circumstances, and the resili- especially those hard-hit retail, try in my Christmas Card com- Like so many other things this year we have found ways to ence and commitment from the leisure and hospitality sectors. I petition by Ewan Plumb, aged 9 children is nothing short of in- would encourage all businesses to from Kirkburton First School. I do them differently so that the credible. We hope that every apply and to contact my office if was glad I was able to visit the children and their families they do encounter any difficulties. school and thank Ewan person- don’t miss out. We were able family is as proud of their chil- ally and give him his prize. They to hold parties in the class- dren as we are. The New Year did bring good say that Christmas is really all room and made sure there news as well and I was glad to be about children and certainly it was plenty of time to enjoy Even though this is working able to support the Prime Minis- was a joy to be able to meet with the festive season. Our Y4 well, we all hope that this situa- ter in voting for the new Trade Ewan and other students just children took part in the tion is only temporary and we deal with the EU. I always sus- before Christmas hearts for homes initiative by can be altogether in school be- pected it would be right at the last sending some lovely messages fore too much longer; in the minute that a deal was agreed and As always, the team and I are to the residents of Croftlands. meantime we will keep on whilst I do anticipate that there here to help. Please feel free to In addition to this, every class working together and support- may be teething problems, this is contact me via email: made some Christmas cards ing each other where we can. a deal which can be the basis of a mark.eastwood.mp@parliament to be sent so everyone in the long-term strong relationship be- .uk or by phone on 01924 Paul West, Headteacher tween ourselves and our neigh- 939007 home would have one. bours in Europe.

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Highburton Brownies

from their university rooms and others after remote schooling all day), and to the girls’ Janice is trying parents who sort out the Wi-Fi for her Hacking and make sure everything is Badge ready to go at 6:15pm on a Monday night. If your daughter or anyone you know is interested in joining our brownie unit please ask them to follow this link, select- ing Highburton Brownies, and I’ll be in touch. https:// www.girlguiding.org.uk/ information-for-parents/ Recently someone said to me, gineering student, who joined register-your-daughter/ “It was sad that Highburton us to celebrate Women in En- Brownies had had to close”, I gineering Day 2020. The was able to correct them as brownies were able to ask Highburton Brownies continue both guests questions about to flourish. their jobs, their aspirations, We had our last meeting in the the subjects they enjoyed at village hall on 23 March 2020, school and the most im- just before Boris made his an- portant question ”what do nouncement, but by May we engineers do?” had started Zoom meetings and In September we were suc- have continued to meet weekly cessful in receiving a COVID- ever since. Everything was an 19 grant from Tesco that ena- experiment to start with but bled us to buy equipment so the brownies approached it we could have our first out- with their usual enthusiasm as door, approved, socially dis- we tried adapting our favourite tanced, meeting. With a new games and discovered new theme of “Autumn” we set out ones. to find the evidence; from spotting fungi and berries to birds leaving for warmer climes. It was wonderful to see the girls actually be able to run around and interact in a large space. The Autumn term also saw us welcome new girls to our pack, it was very special for me to conduct my first virtual brownie promise ceremony. We had a pyjama night where the girls all made their own special den, making s’mores over candles (toasted marsh- mallows and a layer of choco- late between two pieces of Brownie meetings are girl-led. cracker). For the summer the brownies Despite the unusual year, chose “Animals”, so we found looking back we’ve done all out about rock-pools and sea- the regular brownie things; life from the Cornwall Rock games, quizzes and challeng- Pool Project; we visited Chester es; badges, virtual trips and Zoo and discovered a baby wild crafts. Looking forward we cat; we played animal games hope to be outside again and and quizzes; and for one maybe one day back in the brownie evening we invited all village hall. the pets to join us. Thanks, as always, go to my They haven’t been our only assistant leaders and young guests. In June, thanks to Car- leaders who have also turned oline, a mechanical engineer, up virtually every week (some and Rebecca, a bio-medical en-

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Kirkburton Under 7s Football Teams

Oliver Womack (left) with Paul Chilvers, Kirkburton Under 7 Warriors coach

Kirkburton Under 7’s is Recently the Warriors en- made up of three teams - tered the 5ives Christmas Warriors, Panthers and Cup in Barnsley and won Terriers. the Under 7’s group. All players left with a medal Each player has been fortu- and trophy to share. nate enough to receive a brand new football kit from our local sponsor Motor A big thank you to John Vehicle Services (MVS), and Oliver Womack for who are a family run car making the new kit possi- mechanic garage based in ble. Dalton. Our photographs show the three Kirkburton teams. The players have all been From top to bottom Warri- wearing their kit proudly ors, Panthers and Terriers. and have started the new season very well.

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My Batmobile Moment by Martin Ward

You do find, for some mounted chain slicer, la- strange reason, that you do, sers, rockets, rear smoke and I can’t explain it, sud- emitters and nail spreader, denly get “into character” and Bat-Rope to help get to when driving this vehicle. the top of tall skyscrapers I’m not, and never have very quickly: all of these been into Super-Heroes, are really useful in Hud- never been a fan, but the dersfield as you never need to become Batman know when you’re going to took over... oh heck.... need them.

Parking the Batmobile in During the time I had the Morrison's car park is not car, I did find it difficult easy, but worse than that, getting anyone to come in pushing your trolley round the car with me, as they felt the supermarket with your embarrassed. underpants over your trou- Over the many years of test- wished the shark had got sers, and having fellow ing new cars, in all corners of him. So it was parked in a the world, I have driven warehouse and almost left shoppers come up to you However, my mate Robin some fantastic (and not so to rot (American cars back saying “Riddle me this, Bat- did volunteer to be a pas- man (whatever that means) senger, and annoyingly he great) cars and been lucky, then were good at that). is very embarrassing, these kept saying “to the Bat- or unlucky to drive some un- are the pitfalls of getting Cave”, and clearly knows I usual cars. Not long ago I But a George Barris was into character. live in Highburton, and no- was privileged (I think) to commissioned to build a where near any caves. We drive The Batmobile. Batmobile for ABC’s Bat- The brakes on this old did find out though, that man series. He knew about monster are not particular- the passenger ejector seat It didn’t start life as a Super- the abandoned car, but only heroes mode of transport, had three weeks to turn the ly good, especially going still works after all these no... it was the brainchild of Futura into the Batmobile. down Far Dene, but don’t years. The hospital says he worry, as the car does have should make a full recov- Lincoln Mercury’s post-war With a few bodywork a Bat-Parachute for quicker ery. Chief Stylist Bill Schmidt. As changes, a repaint..,, pow, stopping. There is even a the story goes, and believe it boom ka-bam, the Bat- special Bat-Parachute pick- The Batmobile was great if you want, Bill was inspired mobile was up and running. up service. You call them, fun, but a bit (a lot) thirsty by a close encounter with a tell them where you used with that big old V8 en- shark … he designed a long, But, what is the Batmobile the parachute, and they gine. Press a wrong button low and wide car with a vi- like to drive? It is powered sion of the future. It had a by a 330hp V8 petrol en- come and pick it up the dis- and you could end up in a predatory front grille, omi- gine, that goes from 0- carded parachute. They lot of trouble. The rear even iron it, and return view mirror was a bit odd nous with shark-like hooded 62mph in.... well.... a lot within 24-hours, a great also, as I’m sure I kept see- front headlights, and killer longer than you think, I’m service. ing a Penguin in it. tail fins. not even sure it is possible

to do 50mph...coupled to a It has loads of standard fea- Anyway, off to the Bat- The car was approved by the turbo-drive automatic gear- tures such as a nose- Cave, Board (strangely) and the box, it is, putting it mildly, Martin Ward original car was built by Ghia very sluggish, and not ex- at a cost of $250,000 and actly the right car for chas- was named “The Futura”. It ing baddies. It is the length was shown for the first time of the Futura that is quite at the Chicago Motor Show terrifying …. almost 19 feet in January 1955. It did a tour long, it is staggeringly huge. of North America, and got a However, despite the cars’ universal thumbs-down it long length, it is only a two- was a disaster and old Bill seater

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Allotment diary Changing times — Thrift

SEPTEMBER After a late start the grapes didn’t all ripen but harvest- All my life until recent years, The courgette plant carried ed enough to make grape, people have been encour- on cropping right through red wine, and rosemary jel- aged to save. the month but when the au- ly, which I will try to resist tumn equinox came around, until Christmas. During World War II people I decided enough was were encouraged to buy enough, dug up the plants Picked kale, carrots, fennel, War Saving Certificates to be and put them in the compost pears and raspberries. held for 10 years. By ar- on the grounds that nothing rangement, some employers is wasted if it goes in the NOVEMBER deducted money from em- compost bin! That area got ployees’ wages to fund the wonder why they should the ‘weed, feed and mulch’ Another month of grey wet purchase of the certificates. consider saving at all! Fortu- treatment ready for planting days but I have grey wet nately, the low rates favour next season. I’ve been pick- day clothing and there was Similarly, schoolchildren mortgage holders and it now ing Brussel sprouts and pars- work needing doing! I de- were encouraged to invest is easier to buy property. nips alongside courgettes cided to replace the rasp- in a savings account, money Some investment accounts and raspberries - a clear sig- berry canes and ordered being collected by teachers are currently offering only nal that the year is on the bare root plants, some sum- at school and then paid into 0.01% which means that an change. mer fruiting and some au- the Huddersfield and Upper investment of £100 would tumn fruiting to arrive any Agbrigg Savings Bank on yield an annual interest of Planted onions, shallots and time now. Also, four goose- Buxton Road, now long just one penny. It is not just garlic to over winter. berry bushes have out- gone! For years, interest was children that would be un- grown their allotted space credited annually on 20 No- derwhelmed. OCTOBER and are tangled up with vember at the rate of two blackcurrants to one side and a half per cent. The next logical step could be What a lot of grey, wet, sog- and redcurrants to the other that banks could actually gy days we’ve had! There so I am replacing them with The savings ethic was so charge us for looking after has been so much rain that a single new bush which drummed into us kids that o u r m o n e y ! the soil is too wet to work will also arrive shortly. At we could scarcely contain It seems that nobody wants on so cleared areas will least all the rain means the our excitement as the day our money. Successive Gov- have to wait for the ‘weed condemned canes and bush- approached to have our ernments have encouraged feed and mulch’ treatment. es were easier to dig out - bank books updated. We us to lend them our money though I did break a garden had to have a sneak peek at but worldwide it is no longer In spite of the limited au- fork in the process. our books before we had the case. They print money tumn sunshine, the even left the steps of the when they need it, a practice sweetcorn ripened well so DECEMBER bank! The motivation for called “quantitative easing”. perhaps they depend on saving was that one day we daylight hours as much as The bare root plants ar- would get married and Not long ago, countries who actual sunshine? Some rived. The soil was so wet would need the money to did that were classed as plants produced two ripe and claggy it was hardly buy a house. “banana republics”. cobs so I harvested 24 all- ideal conditions but I did it together. They freeze really anyway relying on the fact In the early 1980’s it became How times have changed. well so there’s never a prob- that plants ‘want’ to grow. more and more difficult to lem with them all ripening at buy a house on a mortgage. Malcolm MacDonald once. Christmas Eve I went to the Rates rocketed up to 15 .5% in plot and picked Brussel some cases. Similarly, inter- I picked the canellini beans sprouts, cabbage, carrots, est rates for investors in- and laid them out to dry on parsnips, and leeks. Cold creased rapidly to around the window sill at home. drizzle, claggy soil and mud 10.25 %, sufficient for some They were dried by the end to my eyeballs. Yet still my people to consider changing of the month and I have a spirits soared. Yes, I do their cars, when interest was jam jar full stored away for know vegetables are readi- credited to their accounts. use during the next year. ly available from Mr. Sains- bury and they don’t need For the last few years global Butternut squash didn’t de- trimming and cleaning and interest rates have been on velop well this year, got 3 de-bugging either. But the decline like never before tiny ones which were does Sainsbury’s make to a point where people enough for a meal. I shall your soul sing. miss having them lined up on the kitchen window sill. From Plot 17

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Recipe Book launched to raise funds for Yorkshire Cancer Research

The Huddersfield Volun- “It was always our inten- teer Group, Yorkshire Can- tion to produce a second cer Research, is hoping to recipe book, but it took the raise vital funds through weeks and months of lock- the sale of its brand new down to spur us into ac- recipe book. tion. ‘That was Delicious! – a “We are delighted to Second Helping’ includes launch ‘That was Delicious! more than 50 favourite rec- – a Second Helping’ Money ipes from the volunteers, raised from the sale of our their families and their books will help to improve Poem friends. It has been illus- the prevention, diagnosis trated by Kirkburton artist, and treatment of cancer Linda Downs. right across Yorkshire.”

The book is the group’s sec- ‘That was Delicious! – a ond publication. The first Second Helping’ costs £7 Time edition of ‘That was Deli- and can be purchased from cious’ was produced nearly Kirkburton Post Office, Escaping my flailing chase 30 years ago. Lydgate Styles, or York- shire Cancer Research’s Yet pursuing my every course Carol Hirst, Secretary of online shop https:// the Huddersfield Volunteer It can catch skin Group, said: shop.yorkshirecancerresear ch.org.uk. Peering from statues and clock face Admiring a new vantage point And its ability haunt

It steeps my priorities in bonfire mass And ignites a furnace flame To reject my most important tasks As a mockery and waste of time With a melodramatic purposeful stance It points to an inevitable path Leading to the end of time.

Trevor Flannery

28 BURTON BULLETIN No 22, February 2021

All about Huddersfield- a quiz about the town and some famous residents

Compiled by Andrew Pearce of Northfield Lane, this follows on from the last Bulletin’s Hudders- field Town based quiz, but is more of a general knowledge effort; albeit with a sporting bias. Total 42 pts available.

1. At which secondary school Joan Collins, cancelled his was Huddersfield born Prime wedding (scheduled for Hud- Minister Harold Wilson edu- dersfield Parish Church) to cated and with which Univer- Audrey Hepburn; before going sity was he associated? (2 pts) on to be knighted (in 1976) for 2. This versatile entertainer/ ‘services to industry’? (1 pt) jazz musician achieved world 6. Jodie Whitaker is famous records for being the fastest for being BBC TV’s first ever ever tap dancer and his ability female ‘Doctor Who’. In which be a League and Cup double to industry and at that time to play 43 different musical Huddersfield village was she winner, to earn 4 caps for owned the Aston Martin/ instruments? Who was he? ‘born and raised’? And at England, to appear on ITV’s Lagonda motor car business. And for an extra point name which local school did her act- ‘On the Buses’ and to be- And for further points, name the Huddersfield village in ing career take off? (2pts) come a successful business the two products for which his which was he born and man in the USA? And, for a company’s locally based busi- 7. Name the barrister/Liberal brought up? (2pts) 3rd point, name the only nesses were even better known. politician, educated at Hud- Huddersfield born footballer (3pts) 3. Name the Lindley-born so- dersfield College, who’s career to captain his country in a licitor who became a long-time peaked between 1908 and 1916 14. Nicknamed ‘The Factory career that saw him win a chairman of Huddersfield when he was the UK’s Prime King’ after his reforming suc- total of 27 England caps. Town AFC and also found time Minister. (1 pt) cesses with the so called ’10- (3pts) to be Commander of the hour Factory Act’ this politician 8. Name the first ever lady town’s Special Constabulary 11. Was the ‘Castle Hill’ wrote the Fleet Papers from his winner of the BBC’s ‘Sports and its Coroner; before being Monument built in 1878, prison cell (attacking laws that Personality of the year Award’ knighted for services to foot- 1898 or 1918? The Hudders- ‘reduced paupers to the status after winning a gold medal in ball and being awarded field public raised the funds of slaves’). And after his death 1960’s Rome Olympic. And France’s ‘Legion d’Hon- for construction. Was the (in 1861) thousands were to line which Holmfirth based cyclist neur.’ (1 pt) cost £2,000, £4,000, the drive from his Fixby Hall has 4 ‘Olympic golds’? (2pts) 4. Name 6 of the Huddersfield £10,000 or £40,000? (2pts) residence for his funeral cor- 9. Name the author/ TV screen tege. What was his name? (1pt) born cricketers who have 12. Born in Marsh in 1908 writer, born in Huddersfield played for Yorkshire and Eng- this actor enjoyed a stellar 15. Huddersfield Town won the and brought up in Sowerby land. And (for a bonus point) career that spanned five dec- FA Cup in 1921. Who were their Bridge, who has created TV which of these was the only ades and produced awards opponents? And they played series that include Scott & Bai- person to ever play first class that included two BAFTAs the same team in the 1938 final ley, Last Tango in Halifax and cricket (for Yorkshire) and 1st and a Golden Globe. Name at Wembley when there were 2 Gentleman Jack. (1pt) Division football (for Hudders- him and also the Mirfield- remarkable coincidences; what field Town) before his 20th 10. Golcar-born, he is the only born actor who, in 2010, was were they? (3pts) birthday? (7pts) goalkeeper to score a goal for knighted for his services to 16. In driving around Hudders- Huddersfield Town at Wem- drama. (2pts) 5. Name the locally born busi- field’s inner ring road a motor- bley. Who is he? Which Hud- nessman who, after dating the 13. Which Huddersfield ist will pass through four sec- dersfield born left back, an ap- actresses Jean Simmonds and born businessman was tions that have names ending in prentice plumber, went on to knighted in 1968 for services ‘gate’. Name each section plus 4 more ‘gates’ inside the ring ANSWERS road itself. (8pts) 1. Colne Valley Grammar School. The Open University. 2. Roy Castle. Scholes. 3. Sir Amos Brook Hirst. 4. Any six from 17. Name the current poet lau- George Herbert Hirst, Wilfred Rhodes, Schofield Haigh, Willie Watson, Ken Taylor, Chris Balderstone, Ryan Sidebot- reate; Huddersfield born, tom, and Ken Taylor was Huddersfield’s young superstar. 5. Sir James Hanson. 6. Skelmanthorpe. Shelley High School. 7. Herbert Asquith. 8. Anita Lonsborough. Ed Clancey. 9. Sally Wainwright.10. Alex Smithies, Bob McNab, Trevor brought up in Marsden, educat- Cherry. 11. 1898…. For £4,000 (£3,998 actually). 12. James Mason. Sir Patrick Stewart. 13. Sir David Brown. Gears and ed at Colne Valley High School tractors. 14. Richard Oastler. 15. Preston North End. The scores were the same (both 1-0) both winning goals were pen- and still resident in the Colne alties. 16. Southgate, Queensgate, Castlegate, Northgate, (and inside) Westgate, Kingsgate, Oldgate and Kirkgate. 17 Valley. (1pt) Simon Armitage.

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KIRKBURTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL PITCHES Twenty Years on for Junior Football in the Village

It is now nearly twenty years another football pitch, since we obtained a National along with extra secondary Football Foundation grant of drainage to the existing £437k towards the total cost bottom school pitches at an of £630k to carry out the overall cost of £55k. major improvements at Kirk- Something of the order of burton Middle School and £5k per year is spent on Gregory Playing fields. At each pitch in marking out, that time there was just one grass cutting, verti- junior team sharing the draining, re-seeding and Gregory pitch. Many of the top-dressing with sand to people who were involved keep them in good condi- with the two years of hard tion. The Football Founda- work to obtain these funds tion suggest that 60 tonne have moved on and it is of sand should be applied worth giving a brief outline each year and their esti- of some of the earlier work Secondary drainage in- seed to grow, with the result mate for all this work back that by the middle of Sep- for all the new junior football in 2012 was £12k per year volves slitting the ground coaches/helpers who now about 50cms apart, re- tember 2020 football match- for every full-size pitch. In es were underway again on use, and benefit, from these time, with the nature of moving the soil to a depth facilities. of 20cms and back filling the pitches and the surface our sub-soil and physical was as good as ever. The main aim of the original position, we find that the the gap with special good project was to drain the Mid- surface still becomes com- quality sand and then re- Where does the money come dle School’s grounds due to pacted/waterlogged and seeding the whole area. from each year to pay for all the thick clay subsurface that extra drainage work need- This drainage work was this ground work? All the usually caused them to be ed. done at the start of the School and Community us- waterlogged from October to 2020 summer school holi- ers of the all-weather train- In the winter of 2019/2020 days in between the two ing area pay and it is vital March each winter, thus pre- not many matches could venting the School or Com- lock downs. The picture that this is well used and al- be played at the site and shows the serious machin- so well maintained. munity using them. In 2002 everyone was fed up and drainage work was carried ery used to do the job. On complaining about the sit- the top pitch, some of the The drainage contractors es- out on the top and bottom uation, something had to timate that the main prima- sections of the grounds and main drains were found to be done. This required a be blocked with tree roots ry drains will only last about new primary drains installed visit by a representative of 25 to 30 years before they at a cost of £60k. The other and sections had to be re- the National Grounds placed. become blinded and within major improvements were Maintenance Association, 10 years it will be necessary the new school changing the preparation of a Pitch During the two weeks that to raise funds and carry out building, the all-weather Improvement Programme, the work was done it more extensive work than training area and the on field and the completion of a stayed dry for the heavy has just been done, if we are senior changing rooms. facility development appli- machinery and then, after to have the marvellous sur- A further Football Founda- cation before we could ap- completion, the rains face that we have at present. came to help the surface tion grant was then obtained ply for any further funding. Geoff Barnard in 2010 to clear some of the Again, lots of paper work recover and the new grass old Special School ground, had to be provided and adjacent to the Middle questions answered, before School. This area was refur- we were able to qualify for bished and drained to make a £25k grant towards the secondary drainage of the five pitches at the Middle School against the total cost of £49k. Every year we have to complete an extensive survey with details of numbers using the facilities and then every five years there is a meeting with the local and National Football Foundation man- agers to check that we are making progress against the original Development Plan.

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Sports reports

Kirkburton Football Club

clubspark.lta.org.uk//regoryFieldsTennisClub

AT THE MOMENT THE ladies’ ladders. COURTS ARE CLOSED If you prefer to play socially, By the time the lockdown then we hold club sessions ends, the weather will have on Thursday evenings from improved, and we will be back 6:00pm onwards and on Fri- out on the courts again! day mornings 10am -1pm. Why not come and meet us - These sessions provide a at Gregory Fields Tennis great opportunity for mem- Club. bers to come along, meet We are a small and friendly other players, mix in – and local club at the heart of generally have a fun time! Highburton / Kirkburton and Andy Smith, our Level 4 we would be absolutely LTA qualified Coach, runs thrilled to see you on the Kirkburton Afc and the Hud- Kirkburton’s first team are an extensive coaching pro- courts, whatever your age or gramme, which caters for dersfield district league are currently second in the ability. children aged 4 upwards, once again in lockdown due league and are undefeated. to the COVID-19 pandemic. The club has three all-weather and adults. Kirkburton’s reserves are tarmac courts with flood- So, whether you are an abso- At the end of last season this currently joint top of the lights, which makes it possi- lute beginner, someone re- pandemic cost Kirkburton league with a game in hand ble to play all year round. turning to the game after a promotion and the way it’s and undefeated. If you are interested in play- break, an experienced play- going this season it could end ing competitively, then we er, or requiring exercise af- in the same way. have two men's’ teams, two ter the lockdown. GET IN ladies’ teams and a junior TOUCH. 1ST TEAM TABLE TO FEB 21 P W D L GD Pts team – all playing in the Hud- Our Membership Secretary dersfield and District Tennis 1 Laund Hill FC 6 5 1 0 14 16 is Paul Dowse. He can be Leagues. reached via our email ad- 2 Kirkburton 6 4 2 0 23 14 We also run a mixed doubles dress at grego- league and both men's and [email protected]

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Autumn Gardening Tips

Kirkburton from Lisa Halifax at Cricket Totties Club

At the time of writing this it’s into your beds, chicken pellets snowing heavily outside and or fish, blood and bone can be we find ourselves in lockdown used too. After what has been a challeng- again. Whilst it is still cold You could start to sow some ing 12 months, we move into outside start planning your seeds under cover in a propaga- 2021 with hope cricket will re- garden and vegetable crops tor, a heated greenhouse or on a turn to Riley Park with some and deciding what to grow windowsill. As well as vegetables normality. We still await confir- and what you need to pur- there are plenty of summer mation, but the Huddersfield chase ready to sow or plant. flowering seeds to choose from Drakes League Executive have Think what you want from including geranium, petunia, already expressed their wish to your garden. Last year we busy lizzie and sweet peas. Na- return to the usual 50 over for- saw a surge in ‘growing your sturtiums grow easily, are edible mat this season. Like everyone own’; we just hope that will and make a colourful addition to else we are monitoring the situ- continue with many enjoying your green salad. Primulas are ation but hope cricket will re- their own produce. With also fantastic for some bright turn in April. many families home school- early colour. Before you know it, ing again you can bring grow- Jonny Butterfield will again you’ll be eating from the garden st ing into the children’s learn- captain the 1 X1 and we are whilst admiring the beautiful ing. You don’t need a garden. delighted the club were able to colours and scents. re-sign Roscoe Thatill. Previ- Pots or jars and a window sill ously he settled in brilliantly part of the scoreboard. This are very good learning aids Once you get in March and then both on and off the field, top- will only improve our facilities Gardening can be great fun, April put some time aside as this ping the league batting averages further. The club is looking to it’s good for you and brings is the main month for sowing; despite missing 8 games – it come out of this current chal- many benefits to your physi- beetroot, carrots, leeks, radish- will be great to have him back! lenge as strongly as we went cal and mental health. This es, spinach, sprouts, cabbage, Alongside Roscoe all the first XI into it. To do that we would has been recognised by the onion, second early and main remain with youngsters such as like to generate sponsorship government as they agreed crop potatoes can now be sown. Sam Carroll, Ben Carrington, and would welcome support that garden centres can re- For advice on growing your own Aaron Moore and Jack Byrne from anyone whether that be main open being classified as vegetables https:// expected to be better for the ex- a business or individual who essential shops many supply www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow- perience picked up in 2020. is able to help. The club has a winter essentials such as logs, your-own long-standing relationship coal and kindling. The club likes to think it sits at with several businesses in the the heart of the community - Kirkburton area - your sup- As we move into February you Plant of the moment many non-cricket groups using port is invaluable and very can start chitting early pota- our ever-improving facilities. much appreciated. If anyone toes; place them in a shallow The club hosts cricket fixtures would like to support the club tray or egg tray in a cool, light up to 5 days a week in the sum- please contact Marcus Kelly and frost-free place. Don’t Camellia mer months. Friday nights see on 07803758278. rush their growth as it’ll be at up to 100 junior cricketers par- Camellia are easy to grow, least another month before glossy evergreens. They are ideal take in age group training We have been very fortunate you can plant them. If you’re whilst many of their parents over the last 5 years to have for pots. Their showy flowers planning to grow potatoes in come in whites, pinks and reds enjoy a well-deserved drink! Simon Lewis take care of the pots, use one that’s at least The junior section is currently ground. Due to work commit- and appear early in the season; 25cm in diameter and half fill a time when not much else is one of the strongest in Hud- ments Simon is not able to it with vegetable growing dersfield and something we are continue. The square has im- flowering. Plant in Spring or Au- compost. Lay the potato just tumn, prune after flowering and incredibly proud of. Testament proved significantly over his below the surface. As shoots to that is many of our juniors time with the club and we feed in spring with an erica- grow, cover with more com- ceous feed. have progressed through to be- would like to find an experi- post until the pot is full. Cover come regular first and second enced groundsman to take it the young plants with garden team players. on. If anyone would like to fleece if frosts are forecast. express an interest in the role, We want to keep progressing Make sure you water regular- please contact club secretary ly, keep compost moist but and have had to take certain Tom Cliffe on 07866581620. decisions to ensure the long- not wet. It’s important when term future due to these chal- We look forward to seeing you they start to flower to pull the lenging times. Ground improve- all at the club in the coming flowers off, then all the energy ments had to be paused but as months and hopefully the sun goes into the potatoes. we come out of the pandemic shines and there is some good It’s also time to get our hands and we have clarity around the cricket to watch. dirty and start to prepare for immediate future we have every Best Wishes the growing season. If the soil intention to improve the net is workable, dig in 5cm or facilities as well as renovate Kirkburton Cricket Club more of well-rotted manure

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With our local pubs and restaurants still closed our food critic, the Burton Diner, brings you

Traditional Yorkshire Favourites

Ten years later the cook Han- The curd tart is essentially a nah Glasse renamed the pud- baked cheesecake in a pastry ding replacing the word drip- case using only curd cheese ping with Yorkshire and thus which is sweetened with sugar the ‘Yorkshire Pudding ‘ was and mixed with currants, allspice born. Traditionally Yorkshire [formerly known as clove pepper pudding was eaten as a first in Yorkshire] and sometimes course with the meat juices rosewater. No other spices or before the main meat course, cottage cheese should be used as meat traditionally beef was an substitutes but I have noticed expensive commodity so fill- that quite a few old recipes use ing up with the pudding first nutmeg instead of allspice. variation of the gingerbread Yorkshire Pudding was a huge saving. Any left- over batter pudding didn’t go which was already associated Curd tarts were traditionally with the celebration at the end of Continuing with a Yorkshire to waste either and could be made around Whitsuntide using eaten cold with a little jam or harvest and pre winter animal theme from the last edition of the the curds left over from the slaughter in November and the Burton Bulletin I thought we’d syrup. cheese-making process as most time of the year for bonfires. have a look at some of our York- families kept a cow, this seems to This ancient feast day treat was shire specialities so of course we It was only fairly recently in originate in the early 17th centu- 2008 that the Royal Society of made with readily available must start with our very own ry with Whitsuntide being the kitchen staples, which were im- ‘Yorkshire Pudding ‘ The pudding Chemistry declared that a 7th Sunday after Easter the Yorkshire pudding isn’t a portant elements of a local work- had been a culinary staple for sev- weather was warm, it was a time ing class diet in this part of York- eral hundred years before the very Yorkshire pudding unless it’s for country fairs and a holiday so higher than ten cm [four inch- shire, later the oatmeal and trea- first recorded recipe which dates something to celebrate. In dairy cle were added and the ginger- to 1737 when it was known as es], today the puddings are farms with several cows a special not just confined to eating bread became parkin. ‘dripping pudding ‘ and was a curd tart were sometimes made much flatter version than the light with beef and are consumed after the cows had calved using with almost any meat and our The first mention of parkin was and puffy one we know today, this the cows colostrum, the milk at the West Yorkshire Quarter recipe was published in a book ‘Yorkshire pudding’ is proba- produced straight after a mam- bly Yorkshire’s most famous Sessions in 1728 when Anne called ‘ The Whole Duty of a mal gives birth and is particular- Whittaker was accused of steal- Woman ‘ .....a book worth investi- culinary export. ly rich in nutrients and fat. ing oatmeal to make Parkin but gating for a future article. the first written account of it appears to be in the diary of the The recipe was very simple, fat Parkin poet William Wordsworth's sis- and juices that dripped whilst ter on 6 November 1800, histori- roasting meat, were collected in a Here in Yorkshire we eat parkin cal records show Parkin was pan placed on the shelf below. As on the 5th of November Bonfire most likely eaten well before this nothing was ever wasted in the night which fits in with history as time but as the recipe was known kitchen a cook somewhere in the it was traditionally eaten on what to every housewife it wasn’t nec- North of England decided to make became known as ‘Parkin Sun- essary to write it down. a simple batter pudding with day‘which was the first Sunday items available to all housewives, in November, the best parkin Parkin is a keeping cake and flour, eggs and milk, this was was made with fresh oatmeal, should be kept now for at least 3 tipped into a hot pan, tossed over this was harvested in October so days after baking for the flavours the fire with a bit of added butter Yorkshire Curd Tart fixes the date fairly accurately. and stickiness to develop, in ear- and then placed under the meat as ly recipes before refined sugar a means of using all the nutrients This is another Yorkshire deli- It seems the link between parkin was available it was baked origi- and fat that dripped during the cacy with a long history which and Guy Fawkes was the bonfire nally with honey and then trea- cooking process this became the ‘ even to this day is really only as the first two weeks in Novem- cle, the cakes were baked hard Dripping Pudding ‘ . known in Yorkshire and an- ber had many festivals and like and kept often for quite a long other example of ‘waste not the Celtic festivals that proceed- time this allowed them to soften want not’. ed them they were celebrated for later consumption. with a ritual fire and cakes, All Saints Day is on 1st November There are many theories about and All Souls on the 2nd. the origin of the word parkin, but none is certain and it is still a Parkin is thought to have origi- puzzle. nated in Leeds and is basically a

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BB Book Review Recipe for February Silly Billy Grandpa in Lockdown by Carole Anne Chorizo and chickpeas

When we look back on 2020, into its lockdown in March I’m guessing that there won’t be 2020. The story is based too many great memories that around the Kirkburton grand- any of us will be able to cling parents daily woodland adven- onto. tures when they could no longer see their four grandchildren And yet, throughout the trou- and a cheeky French bulldog bled year there have been some called Hugo. Carole Anne doc- Method unexpected and morale lifting uments grandpa (63 and ¾) Ingredients experiences. For example, many and his wet and muddy daily Put a medium sized pan on the 400g can of chopped toma- people have connected and in adventures. hob. lots of cases re-connected on toes Zoom chats, we’ve learnt to ap- The original version was pro- Add a can of tomatoes followed 100g chorizo (sliced) preciate some of the little things duced with actual photographs by a can of water. in life that maybe we had taken of them in Storthes Hall Wood. 140g/5oz wedge of Savoy for granted and new skills have Local walkers and explorers While the tomatoes are heating, cabbage been learnt, making good use of would have recognised the quickly chop up the chorizo into the endless hours we have had photos as, an entrance to Stor- Sprinkling of dried chili chunky pieces and shred the at our disposal. thes Hall, Eddie the Heron, the ant hill, Bertie the Badger`s leaves cabbage. A great example of something home, and, the local friendly 410g can of chickpeas, Pile the chorizo and cabbage in- positive and maybe unanticipat- horse who Scaredy cat grandpa drained to the pan with the chili flakes ed to come out of last few ran away from. The village months of frustrations and peri- shop is our local Kirkburton Co 1 x chicken or vegetable and chickpeas, then crumble in ods of boredom is the first book -op. stock cube the stock cube. written by Carole Anne. Pro- duced with her five grandchil- When the grandchildren en- Per serving Stir well and leave to bubble dren in mind, Silly Billy Grand- joyed the book so much Carole over a high heat for six minutes pa in Lockdown is well-written Anne sent it to a publisher who 300 k/calories, protein 23g, until the cabbage is just tender. and includes some excellent il- suggested illustrations rather carbohydrate 30g, , fat 18g, lustrations. than photos to further widen saturated fat 5g, fibre 9g, Ladle into two bowls and eat its appeal. That`s when Jono added sugar 0.3g, , salt with crusty or garlic bread, Based on events that happened from Kirkburton’s Mindlabs 4.28g. during seven days of the first stepped in with joyful and Preparation time 10 minutes— lockdown, it’s a great way to heart-warming illustrations for serves two. make some sense, create a de- the final version. gree of normality and have some fun in what has been a confus- The book is a real life true story ing and worrying time. and documents an unprecedented time in our very recent It’s something that I’m sure Car- history. It is written with fun ole’s grandchildren have en- and laughter during a time joyed and that plenty of other when it was not possible for children would appreciate too. grandparents to see, play and The book is also a fantastic ex- have those magical moments ample of how sometimes the with their grandchildren. It most challenging episodes can should provide the perfect talk- deliver an unexpected bonus. ing point for discussions with little ones about the strange Silly Billy Grandpa in Lockdown virus that affected and changed was written during the first co- all our lives so dramatically. rona virus lockdown by Kirkbur- The book can be ordered from ton new author Carole Anne. It Amazon or at a reduced price is her first children`s illustrated of £5.00 via car- book and is based on Grandpa [email protected] Local and Grandma`s adventures in delivery can be arranged. Ideal local Thunder Bridge Meadows, for young readers and younger when the worldwide coronavirus ones. pandemic forced the country

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There are so many coronavirus jokes out there, it’s a pundemic!

Why did the chicken cross the road?

Because the chicken behind it didn’t know how to socially distance properly

I never thought the comment “I wouldn’t touch them with a barge pole” would become national policy!

The churches are closed, casinos are closed. When heaven and hell agree on the same thing, be assured Covid-19 is serious!!

Marty, I’ve just come back from 2030 …. They still have unused toilet paper from 2020 I am going to the shop …. Do you want anything?

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