Issue 13, November 2018

Villages remember “The Fallen”

The people of Kirkburton The work has included the creation of a new memorial to and Highburton came together in a wide range of activities to the local men who fell in WWI commemorate the centenary of created by long-time Kirkbur- the day the guns fell silent with ton resident Robert Walters. the signing of the Armistice on This features 100 pieces of 11 November 1918. local Kirkburton stone to com- The events have included memorate the 100 years since church services, civic ceremo- the end of the war. Funding for nies, commemorative events the project included 100 dona- and activities in local schools tions of £30 from stone spon- and with the local uniformed sors. There is also a new infor- groups,. The library, the local mation board featuring photo- history group and a ladies’ choir graphs of the fallen. The stone have also been involved. Many war memorial erected in 1925 businesses in the village have has been cleaned and the also presented window displays wrought iron Toc H gates erect- featuring poppies. ed in 1965 have been repainted. (For more details of this project Central to many of the re- see the article on page 5.) membrance activities has been the upgrading and refurbish- On Wednesday 7 November ment of the Memorial Garden. parties of children from local schools visited the Memorial This project has been led by Garden to lay their poppy trib- Burton Environment Group utes and read prayers. (See with a range of local partners. page 3 for more information). On Thursday 8 November our All Hallows is also display- MP Paula Sherriff joined over a ing one of the “Tommy” silent hundred local people in the Memo- soldier 6ft silhouettes from the rial Garden for the switch-on of the There But Not There initiative. light to illuminate the War Memo- The traditional Remem- rial. brance Sunday ceremonies The switching on ceremony was were held on 11 November with a prelude to the “Silence of the hundreds of people crowded Guns” commemorative event in All into the upgraded Memorial Hallows Church with the participa- Garden for the laying of tion of HD8 Voices Ladies’ Choir, wreaths and the reading out of Kirkburton History Group and solo the names of The Fallen from musical performers. (See the re- our villages. This was followed port of the event on page 4). by a church service at All Hal- lows. The church is also hosting a dis- play of embroidered and knitted The commemorative events hearts made by Burton Crafters to for the centenary of the Armi- commemorate the soldiers from stice have been a remarkable Kirkburton and Highburton who demonstration of the strength did not return from the war. of community values in our villages of which Burtoners,

new and old, can justifiably be very proud. 2 BURTON BULLETIN No.13, November 2018 Burton CONTENTS Bulletin

1 Villages Commemorate Armistice Centenary KIRKBURTON NEWSAGENTS The Burton Bulletin is edited 2 Contents Would you like your newspaper and distributed by volunteers to delivering? over 2,000 households in the 3 Local Children Remember “The Fallen” Subscriptions are available on the Pennine villages of Kirkburton 4 “Silence of the Guns” Commemoration following newspapers—a saving of up to 30p. and Highburton, near 5 Kirkburton Memorial Garden Huddersfield. Yorkshire Post 6 The Quest for Images of the Fallen Continues Times, Sunday Times c/o Kirkburton & Highburton 7 News From Kirkwood Hospice Shop Community Association Mail, Mail on Sunday 8 Patient Participation Group Examiner Burton Village Hall 9 Highburton Playgroup Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Northfield Lane 10 “Never Give Up on a Dog” The i daily Highburton 11 Featured Business—Almond Guardian, Observer HD8 0QT 12 Heritage Weekend Report We also deliver all other dailies and any magazine 01484-606065 13 Burton Environment Group—Future Projects Any enquiries ring 01484-604030 Web site: www.KHCA.org.uk 14 New Milestones for Old 15 Advertisement 16 Memories—70 Years of the NHS 17 Memories (continued) Editorial team 18 Gardening Tips MP’s report Gerard Hetherington 19 Letters Dave Hilton Full bureau de 20 Sports reports change facilities Lesley Rattigan 21 Sports reports (continued) now available at Ann Schofield 22 Restaurant review Pat Shaw Kirkburton 23 Book review Email: [email protected] Post Office Recipe Tel 01484 607467l Tel 29 currencies are 24 Puzzles 014846074 available including 25 Recycling—the 5 Rs 26 Community notices Canadian Photographs 27 What’s On and Australian 28 How do I get in touch with? dollars. Ian Gunson Advertising

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Local children remember those whose lives were cut short

produced a net, reminiscent of the of the Memorial Garden. type of equipment in a WWI Kirkburton Uniform Groups made trench, to which they had added rag-rug style poppies and also their own poppies. This net has painted poppies onto stones which been fixed to the railings of the were placed on the War Memorial, Memorial Garden. and several tall-stemmed poppies The pupils of Kirkburton Middle which were placed near the en- School produced dozens of ceramic trance gates. They also positioned poppies which have been placed several of the seated silhouettes around the new monument and from the There But Not There initi- around the base of the information ative on the benches in the Memo- board. rial Garden. Copies of some of the prayers writ- The children’s respectful acts of ten and recited by the children remembrance were a great credit to have been fastened to the railings them and to their teachers.

Children from Kirkburton First School place their poppies at the War Memorial

Scores of children from local and stand in respectful silence schools in Highburton and remembering those who died. Kirkburton have paid their re- The children looked for the spects to those who lost their names on the memorial and lives in the Great War. many tried to match these with The children have been learning the photographs of the soldiers about the young men who left on the new information board. our villages to go to war and Many of the adults present com- have been producing their own mented on how very well the tributes. children behaved. On Wednesday 7 November The children from Kirkburton parties of children from Kirk- First School had made their own burton First School, Highbur- poppies from red plastic and ton First School and Kirkburton wire which they stuck into the Children from Highburton First School with their tribute at the Memorial Garden Middle School visited the newly sandbags in the new monument refurbished Memorial Garden in the Memorial Garden. More photographs and video clips are available on the to lay their own distinctive pop- Highburton First School had Burton Environment Group facebook page py tributes, to recite prayers

Pupils from Kirkburton Middle School with their ceramic poppies.

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Silence of the Guns commemorative event at All Hallows Church

The Choir’s performance was up Great War. to its usual high standard and they In the side-aisle of the church a gave stirring and affecting perfor- display of beautifully embroi- mances of “There’s No Place Like dered and knitted hearts made Home”, “Pack Up Your Troubles”, by Burton Crafters inspired by “Tipperary”, “Ave Maria”, and the fabric hearts stuffed with “Keep the Home Fires Burning”. sawdust which recuperating sol- The programme also included diers in WWI sent to their sweet- three solo performances by su- hearts to use as pincushions. premely talented young local sing- Each heart bears the name of a ers. Adam Priest, resplendent in a local man who died in WWI replica WWI army uniform, sang The audience for the concert in- “If You Were the Only Girl in the cluded our MP Paula Sherriff World”. Considerable emotional who, immediately before the punch was added by solo perfor- concert, had joined over a hun- mances of songs written some dred people in Kirkburton Me- time after WWI. Lucy Willoby morial Garden to commission sang “Over the Rainbow” written the light which illuminates the Andrea Tindle of Kirkburton History Group and Adam Priest, soloist, at the in 1939 at the outbreak of WWII refurbished war memorial. “Silence of the Guns” WWI commemorative event at All Hallows Church and Niamh Rattigan sang “Imagine” by John Lennon, writ- The young men who left our vil- Andrea Tindle of Kirkburton His- ten during the Vietnam War.

lages to fight in the First World tory Group gave a well-researched The poems included the familiar War were honoured in a moving and beautifully delivered presen- such as Dulce et Decorum Est and commemorative event on Thurs- tation about our villages during Anthem for Doomed Youth by day 8 November. All Hallows the First World War. This de- Wilfred Owen, and also a largely Church was full for the “Silence scribed life in the villages at the unknown poem by local soldier of the Guns” commemorative outbreak of the war in 1914, the George Charlesworth. event presented by HD8 Voices role of the local territorial forces, Ladies Choir and Kirkburton the arrival in the village of refu- The evening concluded with the History Group. The evening gees from Belgium, the harsh real- eerie strains of “The Last Post” raised over £1,500 for the Royal ities of life in the trenches, and the played on a cornet by Isaac British Legion and the British role of women in the war includ- Marper, again in WWI uniform. Red Cross. ing as nurses and members of the The uudience then joined the VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) Choir in singing “Land of Hope The audience stood and a stirring in the temporary hospital in the and Glory”. drum roll from young percus- Drill Hall. sionist Harry Wood introduced Along with their customary pop- the National Anthem, with the HD8 Voices Ladies’ Choir was pies, each member of the choir words adapted appropriately for once more directed by Liz Priest wore a heart-shaped badge bear- Some of the members of the Burton Crafters ing the name of one of the soldiers group with the embroidered and knitted hearts a commemoration of 1914-18 to with Sally Byrne as accompanist. they made to commemorate the men of Kirkbur- from our villages who died in the “God Save the King”. ton who died in WWI.

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Kirkburton War Memorial Garden

The names of the sponsors are The research to find photo-

included on the information board. graphs of the soldiers who died involved input from Kirkburton Funding was also secured from Library and the Kirkburton Histo- Cobbett Environmental Limited ry Group. from the land fill tax. Mindlabs Media provided sup- Kirklees Council, Natural Kirk- port for the design and production lees and Kirkburton Parish Council of the information board. There also provided support and advice. Essential to the completion of the project has been the participa- tion and support of local groups and individuals. The membership of BEG has grown steadily throughout the project. Some of the BEG work mornings have in- cluded as many as 17 people. There have been many hours of volunteer effort from the uniformed groups, The 10th edition of the Burton from three local schools to lay their particularly with the refurbish- Bulletin published in February of poppy tributes. ment of the flagpole. this year featured a front page arti- cle about an ambitious plan from As well as the new memorial, Burton Environment Group (BEG) the project has included the crea- to refurbish Kirkburton Memorial tion of a new information board Garden in time for the centenary of featuring photographs of the local the signing of the Armistice. soldiers who died in WWI. are still nine of the 67 soldiers who died for whom no image has A new footpath has been creat- The central idea, from BEG yet been found, but BEG intend ed leading to the raised paved area member Robert Walters, who has to keep looking. See page 6 for where two tables have been erect- much experience of working in information about the continu- ed. These are intended to serve as both wood and stone, was to re- ing search. place the unkempt flower bed next an outdoor classroom for local to the existing limestone memorial schools and uniformed groups, and The project also benefitted erected in 1925 with a new memo- as a place for quiet reflection . from the generous donation of rial featuring 100 pieces of local time, equipment and advice from Kirkburton sandstone. a number of local contractors and individuals. The Lunch Box The proposal was for the stones Local schools have been in- Sandwich Shop kept the volun- to be placed standing “shoulder to volved, particularly school stu- teers supplied with free refresh- shoulder” to commemorate the dents doing the Duke of ments. soldiers from Kirkburton and Highburton who died in the First Edinburgh award and their The refurbishment of the Me- World War and in subsequent con- parents too. Kirkburton Cougars morial Garden has bhas been a flicts, and to mark the 100 years Amateur Rugby League Team fitting tribute to those we com- since the end of WWI. lent their muscle to transport the memorate. pieces of stone from Town Quarry For information on BEG’s After many months and hun- to the Memorial Garden dreds of hours of volunteer effort future projects see page 13. later that plan has been realised in a way which has exceeded all ex- pectations. IT Services A new border has been creat- Computer repair ed around one of the paths and Phone systems has been planted with herbs. Installations Servers The metal gates to the park Home visits erected by Toc H in 1965 to mark 24/7 Support th Electrical systems the 50 anniversary of the or- Management ganisation have been repainted. Networking The flagpole has been sanded and repainted with new fittings. The original Bulletin article included an appeal for sponsors for the stones. The response of the people of Kirkburton and Highburton was magnificent and The work on the Memorial the target of 100 sponsors donat- Garden was concluded on ing £30 each was soon reached. Wednesday 7 November just in 24/7 365 days a year Tel: 01484 605113 time for the first act of remem- brance with the visit of children “TECHNOLOGY TAMED”

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The quest for images of our fallen soldiers continues

others. A surname would occur traits. twice, brothers from the same But our mission is not over. We house? Cousins from the same are still nine photos short. We family? Finding where they lived – are still looking for Benjamin Low Town, Linfit Lane, Thorncliffe Green (died 15 September 1924 Green, Lane Head Lane, Far Dean, from wounds received in the Hallas, Dogley Bar, Slant Gate, Lee war), Private Willie Haigh (died Lane, Low Gate, North Road and 3 May 1917), Private Edgar Kaye Church Green, walking past the (died 28 October 1916), Rifle- houses they must have lived has man Percy Kaye (died 20 Sep- also had a profound effect . tember 1917), Gunner Herbert Marsden (died 27 October Of the 67 soldiers we have man- 1918), Private Aquilla Mat- aged to find 58 images. Most of the thews (died 3 September 1916), photographs have been taken from Private David Henry Roberts newspaper records and were often (died 22 September 1918), Ser- dark and of poor quality. These geant George Oswald Rowlands images have been enhanced, by (died 3 June 1917) and Gunner Ian Gunson, to try and present the Ben Swift (died 2 November fallen in the clearest possible way. 1918) . I would like to thank Robert As part of the community ef- on and their sacrifices would Carter, Andrea Tindle, John Cart- Can you help us to find them? fort, to commemorate the be appreciated. Please find wright, the Wilkinson family, Neil centenary of the Armistice in time to visit the gardens and Burnett and Sarah McMahon for Contact Anna at anna- 1918, Burton Environment take a look at our Memorial providing personal studio por- [email protected] Group has produced a Memo- Board produced by Chris rial Board in recognition of Hughes of Mindlabs Media. those that made the ultimate sacrifice. The names of The Kirkburton History Group Fallen are on our Cenotaph gave us our first batch of pho- and are read out every year tos, then the hard work began on Remembrance Sunday. trawling through the elec- But what did these men look tronic Huddersfield Weekly like? They were once loved by Examiner newspapers for the parents, brothers, sisters, period 1915 -1919. We went wives, girlfriends, neighbours twice through the microfiche and friends. Their loss must records looking for the pho- have been devastating to the tographs of those men from community. our villages.

Our aim was to find photos of This process became very all of the 67 villagers who lost moving. Reading their their lives in WWI, so that names: Carter, Cartwright, their faces could be looked Charlesworth, Haigh, Hill, upon once more. In that Kaye, Shaw, Wilkinson and way, their memory would live

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BURTON BULLETIN No.13 November 2018 7 News from the Kirkwood Hospice Shop

SENIOR CITIZEN’s A HAPPY CHRISTMAS As Christmas approaches rapid- We will also be selling tickets for ly, people often remember, re- our Christmas Superdraw Lot- TO ALL OUR READERS CHRISTMAS LUNCH flect and celebrate the lives of tery which will be drawn on Fri- loved ones. As part of our "Light day 21 December. The first prize The editorial team of This year’s Senior up a Life Appeal" family and is a whopping £3,000, with a friends remember those who are second prize of £100, third prize The Burton Bulletin Citizens’ Christmas no longer with us by dedicating a of £50 and five runner-up prizes send our thanks to light in their honour on our tree of £20. You have to be in it to lunches will be held of lights. This year we will be win it. our contributors, dis- holding two special ceremonies at The Foxglove on in the grounds of the hospice on From all the staff and volunteers tributors, advertisers Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 Decem- TH may we wish you all a very Hap- and readers, and best TUESDAY 4 ber. py Christmas and prosperous New Year. wishes for a peaceful DECEMBER On 24 November we have been invited to have a stall at the Christmas and for and KHCA Christmas Fair which is success in 2019 WEDNESDAY traditionally held at Burton Vil- lage Hall. This annual festive 5TH DECEMBER event is for all the family and we are busy sorting through our 11.30 for 12 o’clock Christmas stock, trying to find the ideal, perfect gifts for all your Tickets £6.00 friends and family. As you can see from the photo, our Christ- mas items have been piling up in Booking and pay- our storeroom upstairs so you ments please to won't be disappointed by the choice. Please make it a date in your diary. Refreshments are THE BAKERY available and you can carry out your Christmas shopping in the NORTH ROAD warm comfortable surroundings of your community hall. KIRKBURTON On Friday 14 December our shop will be promoting "Winter Wool- ly Day" when our volunteers will be digging out their festive jumpers and wearing them to work. We would like you to pop in and buy one from our Christ- mas range. Why pay a fortune when we sell them at a very rea- Stocking up of Christmas at the Kirkwood Hospice Shop in Kirkburton sonable price?

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KIRKBURTON PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP www.kirkburtonhealthcentre.nhs.uk

Extract from Autumn newsletter FOCUS ON Liz and Emily describe their role If you are unsure whether you as “challenging, yet equally re- are eligible for a flu jab please Our Patient Participation Group The role of Senior Receptionist - warding.” They are both commit- ring the receptionist at the sur- (PPG) is a group of volunteers Liz Brook and Emily Town ted to providing the highest gery who will be happy to advise. who work with the practice to standard of care to all our pa- represent the views of patients Liz and Emily have been in post as tients, and welcome and invite on the services and facilities Senior Receptionists for more than patients to pop in at any time to GP PATIENT SURVEY provided. 12 months. They lead a team of 6 discuss any matters they have. receptionists and oversee the run- NHS England published the ning of the reception at the prac- findings of the 2018 Patient Sur- STAFF UPDATE tice – everything that comes into PROTECT YOURSELF FROM vey in August. Our practice com- the practice by telephone and in FLU. pared well to other practices Happy Retirement – Dr Mike person. With more than 9 years’ within Greater Huddersfield and Wallwork experience between them, they Vaccination is available every year nationally in relation to tele- have weekly meetings with clini- on the NHS to help protect adults phone access, satisfaction with Dr Wallwork retired on 27 Sep- cians and our Practice Manager to and children at risk of flu which appointment times and time tember, after 15 years at the update on matters which have can be more severe in certain peo- spent by health professionals practice. Dr Wallwork will be arisen during the week and make ple. The injected flu vaccine (a during their most recent ap- greatly missed by colleagues sure that they are aware of chang- nasal spray is available for chil- pointment. and patients past and present es to policy and procedures within dren) is offered free on the NHS and we wish him a very happy, the Practice and NHS. annually to: An annual national awareness healthy retirement. week that focuses on establish- Both have a specialist area within - anyone aged 65 and over (as ing support for self-care across Appointments their role. at March 31 2019) communities, families and gen- Liz specializes in the ap- - pregnant women erations. During the week, there GP Registrars Dr F Ahmed, Dr S will be a range of posters, screen pointments system. Working - children and adults with an Bzeu, Dr N Quaraishi and Dr S closely with our GPs and messages and leaflets delivering Dabhad have joined our team clinical staff, the appoint- underlying condition (such as self-care messages. In addition, on a six-month Pennine GP ments rota needs careful long-term heart or respiratory our PPG will put together a self- training placement. planning. disease) care programme, to start in Jan- Emily deals with medical - children and adults with uary on a wide range of topics. We also welcome Dr Leannda student placements. This weakened immune systems Barrett, who will be with us un- involves liaising with GPs For more information about the til the end of November. A new and preparing timetables. Call the surgery on 01484 602040 PPG, please visit the Patient receptionist, Joanne Tordoff, She also plays a key role in to book your appointment. Group page of our website or has been appointed. creating and updating prac- collect an introductory pack tice protocols. from reception.

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Now open all day, every day We are again enjoying a busy term and have welcomed lots of new children We take children from age two (in or Monday: 9am – 12 noon out of nappies). Our topic for the term has been “people who help us” and we have been lucky 12 noon – 3pm enough to have a visit from PC Anne who talked to the children about how the po- Tuesday: 9 am – 12 noon Places available including funded lice help us and about “stranger danger.” places. 12 noon – 3pm “Whatever Next” by Jill Murphy has been our book for the term following the ad- ventures of Baby Bear and we have props for the children to re-enact the story such Wednesday: 9am – 12 noon Should you wish to enquire about a as a colander like Baby Bear uses for a helmet! 12 noon – 3pm place at out Pre-School please contact We were very excited to welcome Sarah Morrell, the author of a new book for chil- us on with your details and we will Thursday: 9 am – 12 noon dren “The King and the Cockerel”. Sarah read from her book to the children who 12 noon – 3 pm send a Welcome Pack as soon as pos- all did their best to sit still – which can be quite a challenge when you are only two. sible. Friday: 9 am – 12 noon We are preparing for Christmas with lots of making and learning songs for our 12 noon - 3pm Christmas Concert.

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“Never give up on a dog”

- strong reviews and celebrity endorsement for book by local author

Kirkburton resident and li- book explores how this might be explained and how he came to be brary volunteer Sarah Napier has Burton Bulletin written her first book. It has had transferred to a better, but still a strong reviews and caught the eye kill, shelter where he continued to Deadlines For of actress Thelma Barlow (best shun human contact despite the Future Editions known for her roles as Mavis in best efforts of some local volun- teers.” He would growl if anyone Coronation Street and Dolly in Dinnerladies) “I’ve never had the made a move towards him and his inclination to own a pet myself eventual fate was unclear while but I am an ardent believer in ever he was incarcerated.” compassion and looking out for It took a lot of persuading for Issue 14—February 2019 our fellow beings, whether they the charity to let Sarah take the be humans or animals. I became dog and it was only after a home Friday 18 January drawn into the book because it visit and on the understanding isn’t a simple pet story, but rather that Ursu would be taken away if about taking risks and beating the his aggression couldn’t be con- odds and about kindness, love trolled. Ursu travelled from Roma- Issue 15—May 2019 and rescue. It’s an uplifting story, nia to join Sarah and Robert in whether you’re into dogs or not, January 2015. Friday 19 April and a positive message in today’s world.” Sarah observes “the more I learned of his story the more I felt ‘Ursu – Never Give up on a such a stoic dog should be given Issue 16—August 2019 Dog’ tells the tale of how Sarah his chance. But I’m not a dog psy- and her husband Rob defied the chologist and had to rely on an Friday 19 July odds to take on a feral Romanian innate understanding backed up dog so traumatised by human caught by the dog catchers and by much research to try and work brutality he had to be sedated or flung into one of Romania’s most with him. There was no way my netted before being ap- notorious kill shelters. husband and I could take him to Issue 17—November 2019 proached. It tracks the first two dog training. He arrived biting, years of Ursu’s life with them. Kill shelters are so called be- bucking and terrified and hadn’t Friday 18 October cause of their brutal practices in- Ursu was already aged around walked as such for up to four cluding culling dogs in inhumane years. He wouldn’t take a collar or seven when his photo, on an ani- ways including clubbing, poison- mal website, caught Sarah’s eye. a lead. He was terrified of just ing, starving, freezing them to about everything. We were begin- Please send articles, letters Unfortunately, enquiries at the death and burning them alive. Ur- time revealed he was considered ning way back from the usual start and adverts to: su witnessed all of this and experi- line. too mentally damaged to home enced much of it and chose to shut and the charity sponsoring his down from humans. Despite the potential for a trag- [email protected] keep in Romania had just taken ic tale ‘Ursu – Never Give up On a the decision that he should stay Miraculously he survived on Dog’ is so-called because of its there and take his chances. scraps of food for about three heart-warming portrayal of how years despite being surrounded by there is no such thing as a bad dog, Contact: Gerard Hetherington Explaining the situation Sarah death and disease and was some- says: “Ursu had survived as a and that a canine’s emotional in- 606256 or Pat Shaw 605318 how spared the barbaric regular telligence in its relationship with stray for about two years on the killing of the dogs. No-one knows streets of Bucharest before being humans should never be underes- for sure how he survived but the timated. “The morning after we got him, continues Sarah “which had been a help these wretched dogs others very traumatic day for all three of can do so too. The charity said he us, Ursu took the decision to come was one of the most damaged dogs up to me and sit down in front of they have ever seen. But it isn’t me and put his head on my rocket science. Have love in your lap. After years of shunning all heart and think like a dog and not human contact his behaviour was as a human and with patience a extraordinary. He was still terri- dog will turn itself around. Ursu fied and feral and inclined to try has developed into a wonderful and bite and it was a long haul to dog and deserves every second of get him to where he is now, but his the wonderful life he now lives.”

canine intelligence told him he ‘Ursu – Never Give up on a was somewhere very different and Dog’ has been written to help raise that he could take a chance on monies for charity and is priced at us. He is now the most affection- £7.99. Locally it can be purchased ate of dogs and exuberantly happy. from Cottage Kitchen in Kirkbur- At the book-signing he happily let ton, Donaldsons Vets and the Fly- scores of people make a fuss of ing Ferret pub in Shelley, or by him.” contacting Sarah direct on 077 887 If I can do it then anyone with 18089. the patience and motivation to ”

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Featured business

Almond contemporary women’s wear

delighted to welcome many regu- lar customers from much further After trading for five years afield. in Kirkburton, Almond opened a second ladies’ wear shop in Something that Almond has the centre of Holmfirth, which always been passionate about is carries similar ranges to the supporting local charities. Kirkburton store, but also has As well as donating raffle the very popular sales and prizes, and making donations to clearance floor. This allows worthy causes, a favourite way of customers to enjoy bargains fundraising is an ‘Almond Fashion all year around. Show’. Despite taking a lot of or- Sadly, the Holmfirth shop ganising, the fashion shows are a was closed for three months in great way of raising money for Autumn of 2017 because of a fantastic causes, and they show- fire in an adjacent business. case some of the best seasonal However, the shop has now re- ranges. opened and they are delighted In 2010 Julia and her team to be welcomed back by cus- were delighted to open ’91 North’ tomers and other local busi- Almond menswear, situated in the nesses, and it continues to Julia O’Brien had always know the best advertisement for old HSBC Bank building, just a grow from strength to enjoyed shopping in independ- the business is customers look- few doors away from the ladies’ strength. ent boutiques and often trav- ing and feeling fabulous. elled quite some distance to shop. This was relocated to find shops that offered differ- Julia works hard to introduce Holmfirth late in 2017. ent clothing labels. new labels on a regular basis with ranges from Denmark, In 2007, encouraged by Germany, France, Spain and family and friends, Julia took even as far away as Australia. the opportunity to open her own boutique ‘Almond’ in the Firm favourite labels include former chemist shop on Kirk- Masai, In Wear, Fransa and burton high street. Her aim Numph, which keep the lovely was to create a relaxed shop- customers coming back season ping experience where custom- after season. ers are encouraged to browse, They are also delighted to often with a cup of tea or cof- stock ‘Me and Thee’ which is fee, but also offered help when designed and made in Hudders- Preliminary meeting for the opening of a WI ever needed, from knowledge- field. At Burton Village Hall able, friendly staff. on Thursday 15th November at 7.30 The team have always felt Julia and the Almond team very welcome in Kirkburton, Why not come along and see what the WI has to offer.... you will be amazed! have built their reputation for with a good base of local sup- giving honest advice as they porters, though they are also

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Another successful Heritage Weekend at local churches

It has often been said that ‘if collection of old photos of First you enjoy something so much, World War soldiers from Kirk- then do it all over again!’. And burton, and views of the village - that is just what All Hallows, Kirk- a poignant glimpse of a century burton did. ago. The weekend held in Septem- Visitors were entertained on ber as part of a national event the Friday afternoon by Philip provided a great opportunity for Sutcliffe, who gave a varied pro- All Hallows’ Church and Emman- gramme of organ music, and in uel Church, Shelley to welcome the evening, Dr Pat Cullum, Head visitors; the second year they have of History at the University of taken part in this event. The Kirk- Huddersfield, gave a most inter- burton History Group demon- esting talk on The Medieval strated the fruits of their research Church and its context in relation with detailed presentations, infor- to Kirkburton. There was men- mation about the Church, the in- tion of a charnel house, a hidden habitants and local buildings, with crypt, and walls once decorated a most interesting video loop in- with glorious murals. digitising the burial grounds of Please let the Churchwardens cluding many references to local Kirkburton has always been a Kirkburton and Emmanuel, by cre- know if you would like to be in- soldiers in WW1. significant mother church in the ating an up-to-date map of the volved. The Burton Environment Diocese of Wakefield. It was evi- graveyards, including all trees, Emmanuel Church chose the Group was also much in evidence dent that church buildings meta- graves with crosses and memori- weekend to celebrate its 150th with displays of work they had morphose over the years when als. This will enable the enquirer anniversary with a special Victo- undertaken around the village, fashions in worship, architecture to obtain a complete picture of a rian Day. There were activities including the ‘100 Stones’ project change and current needs all have relative’s grave, with a picture of for the family in the morning, to be seen at the War Memorial in an influence; there have been the gravestone, exact location on followed by lunch. Clifton Hand Kirkburton. This sculpture repre- many changes in Kirkburton over the map, reference to birth and Bell Ringers gave a demonstra- sents, in 100 stones, the one hun- the centuries, and doubtless there death certificates, and any other tion and concert in the after- dred years since the end of the will be more in the future, to en- interesting information. noon, which was very well re- First World War. sure a vibrant and living church in the parish. This project is being carried out ceived. There were Tower Tours - a thanks to a grant from the Herit- Feedback revealed much ap- total of 29 intrepid visitors The Youth Group set up a real- age Lottery Fund, and will enable preciation of the friendly wel- climbed the narrow stair case to ly eye-catching stall with hand- all keen genealogists world-wide, come, the beautiful and very in- the Ringing Gallery. We were made pictures of the church, to trace their ancestry in the Kirk- teresting building, the blessed with the computer- which sold like hot cakes, post- burton area, by keying in specific knowledge and enthusiasm of technical services of a University cards and delicious goodies. I am information and obtaining a com- the groups, the Bell Tower tours student, Liam Brown, who created glad to say that they made well plete record of the relative. Both – and the delicious cakes. a colourful, and musical, video of over £100 – congratulations! these villages will be seeking will- the Bell Ringers at work. This Their presence was very much ing typists to enter information on Such positive comments are gave all visitors a chance to learn appreciated. Thank you so much. to the programme, and thus com- rewarding for all those who con- what went on ‘up the Tower’. On Saturday, Tim Viney of plete another piece of the jigsaw of tributed to the weekend. Thank village life of Kirkburton and Shel- you all very much indeed. Liam also helped the History Atlantic Geomatics, gave visitors ley. Group to publicise their wonderful a flavour of what is involved in

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SANTA’S SLEIGH NEWS We have received fantastic news from Father Christmas’s Chief Elf who has confirmed that the great man has once again put us into his hectic diary and will make a special visit so that he can Further projects for meet the good boys and girls from Kirkburton and Highburton. He will be landing his reindeer, led by Rudolph, in a field nearby, to give Burton Environment them a rest and a carrot or two. We have agreed to help him by pulling his sleigh around the local streets so that children have the opportunity Group of telling him that they have been good so that he should call at their houses on Christmas Eve. So, children, you need to keep an eye out for Santa arriving. He has confirmed that he will be in the following streets with his helpers starting at 5.30pm each evening. Monday 3 December – Highburton Hall Lane, Towngate, Burton Acres Lane, Burton Acres Drive, Saville Park, Burton Acres Way, Bur- ton Acres Mews, Moor Lane, Cotswold Mews, Woodland Meadows. Tuesday 4 December – Highburton Highfield Road, Redland Drive, Lee Way, Eastfield Drive, Mead Way, Burton Acres Lane, Southfield Court, Oakland Drive,Elm Court, Sycamore Court, Ashford Following the successful Cobbett Environment Ltd completion of the Kirkburton are also supporting BEG’s plans Court,Springfields Estate, Dene Park. Memorial Garden project in foa trim trail including exercise Wednesday 5 December – Kirkburton Paddock Road, The Crescent, time for the centenary of the stations in Burton Dean Com- Thorncliffe, Turnshaws Road, Turnshaws Avenue, Burton Acres Lane, Armistice, Burton Environment munity Fields. Recent consulta- Group are turning their focus to tion by BEG has shown a good Hallas, Gregory Drive, Little Hallas. a range of other projects to level of support for this project Thursday 6 December – Kirkburton Queensway, Fairfield Rise, Low maintain local green spaces and which is also receiving funding improve the environment of from Kirkburton Parish Coun- Town, Riley Lane, Riley Park, North Road, Northwood Park, Slant our villages cil. This work is expected to Gate. begin in January and to be con- The group has been working cluded by May. WATCH OUT FOR HIM! to develop a petanque/boules area in Burton Dean Park. This Tim Scott, Chair of BEG project which has attracted thanked the community for funding from Kirkburton Par- their help and interest, and ish Council has involved a sub- Kirklees Council for ongoing stantial number of volunteer advice as well as the Cobbett hours to improve pathways, Trust for their support. He add- building walls and landscape ed that volunteers are always area. The work is expected to be welcome at BEG’s work days completed next month. and meetings. A new project is expected to BEG work days take place on begin in January to make fur- the third Monday and Wednes- ther improvements to the light- day of each month and usually ing in Town Quarry and to im- run from 9:30 to 12:30. For de- prove the landscape and add tails of the next work group new benches. The work which consult the BEG facebook page. is being funded by Cobbett En- You can contact BEG by vironment Ltd with monies email via Tim Scott at neth- from the landfill tax is expected [email protected] to be completed in May.

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New Milestones for Old

Starting in 1892, 643 mile- The renovation has highlighted stones were erected by Yorkshire the message to “Stick no bills” and County Council, using G&F Stead the trig point symbol showing the for the stones, and Brayshaw and precise point at which the height Booth for the cast iron ones. above sea level is measured is now also clear. The response by the public has been outstanding, from cups of tea when working at the road Keep up the good work, Rowan side, to putting money behind the bar for a beer at his local. To see more about Rowan’s work, including his fabulous The photos show the milestone bronze sculptures, visit thewood- at the far end of Riley Lane, be- monkey.com fore and after Rowan’s treatment.

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MEMORIES—health services in our villages

To mark the 70th Birthday of the NHS .The Bulletin asked readers for their recollection of local health services over the dec

Name and address supplied, two or more hours in a building Shepley that did not have central heating was not a pleasant experience. In Shepley I was with Dr Martin Bob Higson, retired Kirkburton Dey who had his surgery at his I have always felt that we have ex- it finished them off in double GP house on The Knowle. Martin cellent healthcare in these two vil- quick time. Most people nowa- had taken over the practice from lages with outstanding practition- (This is an extract from his memo- days will think ‘what a load of ers. Long may it continue. his father Dr Dey senior. There ries.We will include further in- rubbish, no-one could possibly was no appointment system, we sights next edition.) believe that’ but it was a different world then, and many people, es- just turned up and waited. It was I moved to Kirkburton in 1953 at pecially the older end, did believe at his home and we would often the age of 16 years. At that time it. see his young wife Jessie who the Kirkburton medical practice was always so cheerful and their was run by Dr John Stephens, and Over the years I have been asked three young children. I remem- his daughter, Dr Joan. It was run on many occasions whether or not ber the kitchen door being often from their house ‘The Dean’ at the we still carried the black tablet, I open and seeing their clothes- far end of North Road. Dr Ste- had to sadly inform them that we rack full of washing either drying phens was a full-blown toff, the did not, but I often wished I had a or airing off. likes of which you never see these pocket full. I think you might have In 1972 my second child was due days, more’s the pity. He always had a lucky escape there, Jack and I was offered ten days at the dressed in a smart navy three- Crookes. piece suit, always wore a Homburg Princess Royal Maternity Home In June 1975 I’d completed six hat when out and highly polished in Huddersfield which I readily years in the Army as a Regimental black boots, with white spats. I accepted. It was fantastic with Medical Officer and decided to doubt if many of the younger gen- three meals a day. The babies leave, so, one morning, I called in Name and address supplied, eration even know what they are. were brought to us at 6 am and to see Dr Joan, simply to ask her Kirkburton taken back into the nursery after It was always said, probably cor- if she knew of any practice in the 10 pm feed and fed by the nurses The doctor was visiting my Mum, rectly, that Dr Stephens was more Huddersfield area which needed a during the night. Ten nights of who was explaining that the NHS interested in politics than he was new partner. To my surprise and came in 1948 and before then, undisturbed sleep, bliss. in medicine. He was chairman of obvious delight, she said ‘Well this one had to pay for medical treat- Since those early days, how ment. She told the doctor that it the local Conservative party and of practice is getting too big for 2 of things have progressed. Annual had cost £14 when she had my Kirkburton Urban District Coun- us, (Drs Joan and Standring) ,so MOTs, booking online for ap- sister in 1943 at the Princess cil. He was always extremely busy why don’t you join us?’ I could pointments and reordering pre- Royal Maternity Home in Hud- in the weeks before the local elec- hardly believe my ears or my luck. scriptions. dersfield. Mum then started tions, and visited every old person Having lived in Kirkburton since I For anyone who has not experi- laughing and we asked why – she in the village, supposedly to give was 16, I thought it was wonder- enced the old “no appointments” said that it cost nothing when I them a check-up, but really to ex- ful. “You can start next Monday was born in 1948, so I must have system, I can tell you it was not tract from them the promise of a morning, there will be no break- pleasant. Often feeling poorly been the original ‘buy one get one free. vote. ing in period, you already know and having to wait sometimes the area, you will get equal work My grandfather, who lived with us, and equal after hours duties from and had been a coalminer when day one.” younger, was staunch labour.

However, he always promised Dr She continued … “there are only 3 Stephens he would vote for him. I rules in this practice once asked him why and he said We do not have private pa- ‘Well if I don’t vote for him, he will tients and we don’t want probably give me ‘The Black Tablet any. Everyone can then be ’on his next visit. This was said in treated the same. all seriousness. Any patient who asks to be For those who don’t know, the seen that day, must be seen black tablet was a pill that all GP’s that day. Never fob off a were thought to carry with them in patient. their waistcoat pocket. If any pa- Anyone who asks for a home tient was very ill, or stepped out of visit, gets one, no ifs or line in any way, they would be giv- buts, you go.” en the black tablet and apparently

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To mark the 70th Birthday of the NHS .The Bulletin asked readers for their recollection of local health services over the decades.

Dr Bob Higson, continued) tion gang. I think we ran a good Joan was very autocratic, she was practice. the boss and she made the deci- sions. There were no such things For me, the rot set in with the arri- as practice meetings or discussing val of the computer. It very quickly policy. Joan decided, and if you got to the stage where I was putting had anything to say, you said it in a lot of extra work and frustra- over coffee at the end of surgery. tion on everyone else in the prac- That way things got done, and it tice. At that time plans were being was the way I liked it, hence Joan prepared for the building of the and I got on really well.. new Health Centre. This was too much for me, so I retired, much to When I started we had 5min. ap- the relief of everyone else, I think. pointment slots and did one in three nights and weekends. We I certainly never wanted to retire, each had one half of day off per and had we stayed in the Dark Ag- week, and we all worked Saturday es, then I suspect I would still have mornings. You really had to get been at it to this day, probably two on with it to see your patient to three days a week, and dishing within the five minutes, but in out the same old rubbish to punt- those days you dealt with the ers. I don’t ever remember getting problem of which the patient stressed out with the job. I thought complained and made a quick it was a doddle. The wages were The end of the road for the old Kirkburton Health Centre in the former Drill Hall entry on their card recording it. good too! There was none of this nonsense of asking patients ‘Life-Style A few days before I retired, one of questions’. Targets, Guidelines these characters came to see me … and Best Practice directives had Barbara, I had known her for don- not been invented. I am not sure key’s years. I always called her when the Government brought in ‘Barbara lass’ and she called me MEMORIES the rule that all patients must be ‘lad’, and as she talked she kept given a ten-minute appointment, prodding me in the chest with her but it didn’t go down well with a finger. This particular day I said to Please send us your stories of your experiences with the health lot of GPs. Dr Joan was amongst her ‘now then, Barbara lass, what services in the villages. them, she said that if you could can I do for you?’ She said ‘Tha not see to a patient in five can’t do nowt lad, because there’s Had you heard of the ‘Black Tablet’? minutes, then you were in the nowt wrong with me. I have just Can you recall he rifle range at the Surgery? wrong job! come in to thank thee, lad, for what’s tha’s done over the years for Were you canvassed by Dr John as you were being treated? Dr Priestley replaced Dr Joan and all the old fogies in Kirkburton. We Dr Karen Dean replaced Dr Stan- all know that tha’s a silly bugger, Let us have your reactions. dring. Dr Dean was very bright but we know that when we ring you For the next edition of the Bulletin in February, send us your and clued up. Sadly, I couldn’t for an appointment, we’ll get one memories of shops and other business in Kirkburton and High- say that about myself, as I was on the same day, tha looks at us, burton that are no more. rather old-fashioned and tended tha listens to us, and tha talks to to ignore government guidelines us” Thank you, Barbara lass, you and targets. I don’t think Karen were my kind of woman! was over impressed with the way I did things, However we all three Thank you to all my lovely Kirk- muddled along together, guided burton friends – the Punters. It has by our superb Practice Manager been my pleasure. Delia (known as Delilah), and constantly bullied by the recep-

18 BURTON BULLETIN No.13, November 2018 MP’s Report Winter Gardening Tips from Lisa Paula Sherriff MP Halifax at Totties From Breast Cancer Aware- ness Month, to World Mental Health Day, there’s been plenty of worthy causes to highlight in Parliament in recent weeks. These are just a couple of the des- perately important issues I’ve Raise containers onto pot feet As winter approaches, and been speaking out about to raise to prevent water logging and from spring still seems a way off, much needed awareness and to the frost getting to those seeds green fingers still twitch, so urge the government into action. these are our top gardening tips and bulbs you’ve planted. I would for your twitchy fingers over the be a shame to ruin them before Locally, I’ve been working winter period. you’ve even got to enjoy them. with Councillor Graham Turner addressing some issues with local

bus services operated by York- There are a few things you Look after our garden friends. shire Tiger. After meeting the can be doing to protect your gar- Remember winter can be a tough company management team they den and ensure it gets through time for birds so keep supplies have advised that some positive the colder months and comes well stocked. Birds will appreciate amendments to the timetables out stronger the other side. One nuts, seeds and fat balls. Remem- are underway. This is an issue of those things is to use grease ber to freshen up water regularly that Cllr Turner and I will contin- bands to stop winter moth dam- and ensure it doesn’t freeze over. ue to follow and raise any issues I’ve also had the pleasure of vis- age which particularly targets all Keeping an area of your garden on behalf of the communities of iting Reliance – another successful maples, oak, apple, crab-apple, untidy, with a pile of logs and fall- Kirkburton, Highburton, local company in my constituency. ash, and blueberry. It sometimes en leaves, makes a perfect hedge- Skelmanthorpe, Shelley, Clayton Reliance is a world leading preci- even drops onto perennials like hog house. West and Denby Dale which have sion manufacturing company been particularly affected by the roses. providing engineering solutions reduction in services. across a diverse range of technolo- Christmas will soon be upon A good quality public gies. I was fascinated to learn more us. If you’re bringing in a potted Prune fruit trees between now transport network is essential. about the precision manufacturing tree from outside, do it a few days and February. Apple and pear Since 2010 bus fares have risen process from procurement to com- before Christmas and leave the trees trained as free-standing three times faster than wages and pletion. They employ over 200 tree for 24 hours before you deco- bushes are best pruned every West Yorkshire has seen 44 bus people at their site near Lepton rate it. Whether you choose a pot- winter to ensure a good cycle of services altered, reduced or with- and I was particularly impressed to ted tree or freshly cut tree, re- fruiting wood. Trees that are not drawn in the last year alone. We learn about their excellent appren- member to give it plenty of water pruned become less productive want local authorities to take ticeship scheme and indeed meet a and keep it away from the radia- and congested with old branch- back control of bus fares, routes, number of the current apprentices. es. The aim is to create an open tors. Conifers are very happy in and timetables. It’s time for com- November this year marks - one goblet shape with a framework the freezing cold, and miserable munities to be put ahead of the hundred years since the Armistice - of four to five main branches. in a centrally-heated house. interests of private profit. a poignant moment to reflect on all Sadly, it is often the elderly that has been sacrificed for our se- curity and freedom today. I am Add compost or well-rotted who suffer from the deterioration always proud to lay wreaths at me- manure to your beds now for Plant of the moment of our local transport networks, morial services around our area, healthier plants next year. Either so I was glad to visit the Denby and spare time to be grateful to our fork it in or, if you have ‘no dig’ Dale Centre, and to hear about all armed forces through the Poppy raised beds, spread it on top. the fantastic work they are doing to counter this. They provide a Appeal, and support The Royal community transport scheme for British Legion’s work providing essential welfare assistance to ser- It’s also a good time to make elderly and disabled residents vice personnel. leaf mould, using one of nature’s and are running a number of ac- free and annually renewable gifts tivities across Kirklees which are I pay tribute to the work of local to gardeners – autumn leaves. reducing loneliness, isolation and historians and community groups, improving quality of life. like all those involved with the Bur-

They also offer training cours- ton Environment Group who are Leaf mould is what’s left es, such as First Aid, to business- helping to preserve the stories of when the dead, fallen leaves es and individuals, as well as to local people for future generations. from deciduous trees and shrubs charitable groups at a reduced They are doing some great work on are heaped up and allowed to rot fee. Their units, in Springfield a project to enhance the Kirkbur- down. Leaf mould is easy to Mills, Denby Dale, host a charity ton Memorial Garden with an in- make, free of pests, diseases and shop which helps to fund their formation board of those 67 young weeds, a delight to handle, and vital activities, as well as offering men who gave their lives in the Callicarpa bodinieri Profusion – you can’t possibly overdose your a place for older residents to First World War. soil on it. Make a wire cage for Beautiful charming purple berries meet and socialise. If you can As ever, please don’t hesitate to the leaves so they don’t blow from September- December fol- support them by visiting the get in touch with my office on away or keep in black plastic lowed by masses of mauve flowers charity shop, volunteering for a 01924 565450, email pau- bags with a little soil added to couple of hours a week, or if you [email protected] or write to help them break down, and a few June/July. This shrub is a must for are interested in any of the ser- me; Paula Sherriff MP, The Old punctures in the bag. Use when all gardens. Height 2m, Spread 2m vices or training courses that they Dewsbury Reporter Building, 17 well-rotted - after one to two offer, please don't hesitate to con- Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 years. tact them; 01484 860077. It is a 1HQ.’ fantastic initiative.

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at until 2020. Meanwhile, a Memories—education in the had a piece of basketwork on the boardwalk is being considered. villages go. And as with the choir, Pa Pear- The state of local footpaths son was good at it himself, the I have just finished a period Following the expression of a I am pleased that Yorkshire windowsills were lined with pot of caring for my mother, Joyce Water are working with the Wild- plants in baskets. School was no number of serious concerns from Palmer, who lived in Burton all life Trust to look at ways to pre- holiday camp; corporal punish- dog walkers regarding the quag- her life. She died this March vent heavy pollution of Fenay ment was the main way of main- mire which masquerades as the aged 99 and had many memo- Beck, one example being hay taining discipline. Boys would be meadowland path (between Thun- ries. When I brought the Burton derbridge and the footbridge lead- bales along the banks. Disap- slippered in class by the senior Bulletin home it would often get pointingly, my suggestion that teachers. Or in case of a more seri- ing to Storthes Hall woods), I re- a remark of some kind from her. Yorkshire Water put up warning ous misdemeanour the boy would cently contacted Yorkshire Water Since she died I have taken some signs fell on deaf ears. be sent to Pa Pearson's room to be to report the scale of the problem. comfort by noting events in her caned. I don’t recall the girls being I am grateful to Yorkshire life, perhaps some of them will The difficulty is this: even after subject to these methods. just brief but heavy rainfall, the Water's Customer Care Manager be of interest. My mother's jun- sewer man-hole covers spew forth for her regular updates. Yorkshire ior school was in the building The postmaster, Vincent Walk- sewage, including of course the Water can be contacted on: now occupied by the Carlton er, was Major of Kirkburton Urban obvious detritus. 03451242424. Club. I wonder how many of District Council and presented the your readers remember this; it prizes for the Road Safety Slogan Prolonged heavy rainfall can would be in the 1920s. Competition that had occupied our lift the heavy man-hole covers and Councillor Maureen Sykes time. At Christmas Miss Allott Pa Pearson was the Head- thus causes sewage to erupt not Kirkburton Parish Council found Latin words for a favourite master of the Church of England only onto the path but also to cas- carol, so this had to be learned. A school in the 1950’s and 60’s. cade into Fenay Beck. school play had to be written and By the time we reached the top performed. This area is popular with lots of class it was as if we had done families, cyclists and dog walkers. Mike Greetham enough of the academic side of The 11+ brought all this to an The many deep paw marks would the syllabus and were free to end. Those who passed would be suggest that dog owners do not I was greatly saddened to learn of pursue practical and diverse sent to Penistone, Honley or Mir- realise what their pets are plough- subjects that were right up Pa field and the others had the short- ing through. the death of Mike Greetham. How- ever, I very much appreciated Pearson's street. He was a mem- er journey up the Hallas. ber of the Huddersfield Choral Yorkshire Water inform me I lost interest in school at Mir- reading Malcolm Macdonald’s arti- Society, so everyone was in the that they are now carrying out field and was the first to want to cle about Mike in the August edi- school choir. He would play pi- work to remove roots which are leave after the fifth form. It wasn't tion of the Bulletin. Mike did so ano with one hand and conduct intruding into the sewer and that until later life that I realised that with the other. I remember be- the water should then be flowing much in our community and Mal- some of my interests were not ing singled out at one point for a more freely. This would of course colm’s article was a fitting tribute. picked up at grammar school, but private audition, up and down help to limit the blockages. thanks to Pa Pearson anyway. Burtoner scales. I obviously failed this test I am further informed that because I heard no more of it. there is a long term plan looking to install large storage tanks to Basket work was another Rodney Palmer improve sewer performance but great divergence. No matter how funding for this will not be looked good or bad you were, everyone The Bakery & Coffee Shop

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Sports Reports

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It’s never too early to start planning your New Year resolutions.....there is a fitness plan waiting for you on your doorstep!

Tennis is a brilliant sport! Whatever your age or ability you can keep fit and Kirkburton AFC have started the Kirkburton had a home fixture in have fun playing tennis. If you play to a good standard then the teams will 2018-19 season very well, having the first round of the Groom Cup be delighted to meet you. If you are a beginner, then that is great too. Our played seven games, won five, against Uppermill in October. coach also runs cardio tennis sessions subject to demand where fitness is drawn one and lost one. the focus rather than the tennis skills. Then in the first round of the chal- The management team of Mat- lenge cup they have been drawn Gregory Fields Tennis Club has 3 floodlit courts and a purpose-built club- thew Sykes and Mikey Vickerman away to first division side Colne house. It is a very friendly club that welcomes new members of all abilities have recruited some new talented valley on 17 November 2018, kick to help the club grow and develop into the future. young players to play alongside off at 1.45pm. the existing players. As a member you will have unlimited access to the courts except match The team have a bye into the next nights and children’s holiday clubs. The club are currently joint 2nd in round of the Sheffield cup. the West Riding County Amateur There is a fairly stable core membership and a number of successful teams League Premier Division behind The committee and players would but this is not enough. The courts are under-used and this is a great shame. Huddersfield YM and Deighton like to wish Mikey Vickerman a We need people to join us, play tennis, invite their friends to come along and are hoping to be challenging speedy recovery after his emer- and provide ideas to influence the future direction of the club. for promotion this season. gency surgery.

What we have to offer at the moment is good...... we have: Kirkburton AFC are on the look- Social tennis on Thursday evenings out for new committee members, Social tennis Friday mornings so if there is anybody out there Ladies / Men's practice nights who would like to help out with a Out of season table tennis well-established and well-run Low membership fees with off peak and concessions football team, please let us know. Pay and play to give us a try first junior coaching and competitive junior tennis. Contact us at kirkburto- adults coaching for both beginners and improvers by arrangement. [email protected] or come individual coaching by arrangement, along to a game and introduce school holiday tennis schemes run by our coach, Andy. yourself. Cardio tennis. Two Men's Teams Bomber Two Ladies Teams. Two fun tournaments per year. This still leaves gaps in court use - particularly outside the match season. This is a community resource that could be used so much more. Please give it some thought and contact us at [email protected]

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109A North Road, Kirkburton Ballroom, Latin-American, Sequence, Salsa, Good food, Rock and Roll, and Freestyle Disco Tel: 01484 607852 Made properly

Miriam’s Kitchen Table

All our staff are IDTA qualified & CRB checked

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Kirkburton Cricket Club - end of season report

One negative aspect to talk about is At this time of year our club ac- the increasing amount of dog dirt tivities slowly wind down, but our that appears around our club play- club house is always available for After a very busy 2018 season in 31 and Ben Carrington (an Under ing area. Our ground is, and always hire for any type of event or which we have been blessed with 17) with 40. Dale Winterbottom has been, a sports field, not a dog meeting. Please contact me if you marvellous weather, it is pleasing with 33 and Tom Cliffe with 58, exercising arena. It seems that in are interested in hiring our facili- to report all our teams have per- saw us home easily with just the 2 the winter months especially, dog ty and I can relay our pricing formed beyond expectations. The wickets down and plenty overs walkers are not being responsible structure. First eleven had a blip at the start left in the tank. The only sad point with their disposal and it is left to of the season, being knocked out about the day was our long-time our volunteers to clean up after We look forward to the 2019 sea- of the Sykes Cup in the first round supporter, Barbara Kirkman, had them. son with our new Captain in by Moorlands, but they exceeded to be taken to hospital but re- We have signs up all around the place and hope that the weather expectations by finishing 7th in turned to the match before the ground saying that it is a finable can be as kind to us again. I will the Premiership, taking some big end to see the Shield being lifted offence to not clear up after your update developments in the scalps on the way to 12 wins. Cap- by James Newsome. dog, but these signs seem to be Spring issue of the Bulletin. tain Craig Fletcher stood down at largely ignored. We have contacted the end of the season. Craig has Our junior section again had a local councillors to see what can be Andrew Crookes been an excellent Captain for us, very successful season, the Under done about it and whether we can not just on the pitch, but also his 9's winning various tournaments, impose fines ourselves. organising of popular social events the Under 11's winning Area D, which have brought much-needed after an unbeaten league cam- funds and the club would like to paign and the Dawson cup! The thank him for all his hard work. Under 13's finished mid-table in Next season we will have 22 year the league, losing in the 2nd old Toby Booth taking on the Cap- round of the cup, the Under 15's tain’s role for Kirkburton, and we were 4th in Area A, losing to Al- are certain he will carry on the mondbury Wesleyan in the cup good work that Craig has been do- and the Under 17's had a brilliant ing over the last few seasons. season. They won the league, win- ning 10 of the 11 games, the other Our Second eleven had an excel- game being abandoned due to lent season, Captained by club weather. They also won the Phil- Chairman James Newsome, fin- lip Oldfield Cup, beating Golcar in ishing 3rd in Premiership 2, win- the final. ning 16 games, losing 7; they car- ried on the great work from last Congratulations go to all our jun- season by retaining the Paddock ior players and the coaches who Shield beating Broad Oak in the devote so much time and effort final at Kirkburton. Broad Oak into making the game of cricket so batted first and we bowled them enjoyable for our young people, out for 173, Robert Kettlewell tak- they do a marvellous job and the ing 4 wickets for 47 runs. Our in- club committee are genuinely nings was led by Mike Smith with grateful to them.

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Eating Out Miriam’s Kitchen Table

North Road, Kirkburton HD8 0RL Tel. 01484 607852

This café has 24 covers and is Having said that, Miriam bakes based in premises previously used excellent cakes as well as prepar- as a vintage clothes shop. ing fabulous soups, sandwiches and salads. The menu includes healthy lunch- es and brunches with “lots of There is a great selection of things on toast”. As well as serving food available for all, including Darkwoods Coffee, the café uses vegetarians and those who follow a bread from artisan bakery Roger’s gluten-free diet. Highlights on the Bread – both businesses based in menu include perfectly cooked Marsden. poached eggs, mushrooms with thyme, beans on toast (a healthy There’s also a range of delicious posh version, not from a tin) and a soups, pastries and cakes – baked toasted cheese sandwich, probably on the premises. the nicest cheese toastie I have ev- er eaten. Pop-up dining The other option was blue cheese cheesecake. This felt One of our editorial team was more like a soufflé than a fortunate to be among the 24 cheesecake: very light with the people at the pop-up Harvest blue cheese providing flavour Supper at Miriam’s on 13 Octo- without being overpowering. ber. Miriam had previously run pop-up dining at her home but The dessert was a choice of this was the first event at her poached pear pavlova or re- premises on North Road. membrance cakes with sorbet. It was a fantastic culinary expe- After delicious home-made rience served with charm in a harvest bread with herb butter, lovely friendly atmosphere. The diners enjoyed a choice of ham cost was £25 for three courses hock terrine with pineapple chut- which was great value especial- ney or ricotta ravioli. The ham ly as diners were able to bring was sweet and the pasta had just their own wine. the right amount of bite. Look out for the next pop-up The main course was beef dinner at Miriam’s, but you cheek with seasonal mash and may have to be quick when cabbage. It is surprising how bookings open. Word is sure to much meat there is in a cheek spread. and how tender it was.

Miriam’s is a relatively new There are also some amazing and very welcome addition to the cakes and cinnamon buns. village. Miriam already had a rep- utation locally as a great cook and The coffee at Miriam’s is ex- Kirkburton Hardware the simple but interesting menu cellent, she serves only the best, is beautifully cooked with a very Darkwoods – good taste award warm welcome thrown in. The winners. There are also excellent & Pet Supplies staff are very friendly and helpful. teas, lovely hot chocolate and When you walk in there is an im- healthy soft drinks. 74 North Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0RU mediate feeling of warmth and Miriam’s has a cool and styl- that, coupled with the friendly ish setting. Miriam has painted FREE LOCAL DELIVERY staff, creates an amazing atmos- much of the art on the walls her- phere that helps you relax and self and has a great sense of We may look small on the outside but call in for a look have a wonderful meal. style. A fabulous and friendly around — you will be amazed at what we stock The menu is expertly chosen. place to meet. There are brunch type meals Very highly recommended. ALL AT LOW COMPETITIVE PRICES available all day – a huge bonus for those of us who don’t want Telephone 01484 606662 cake every time we stop for cof- The Burton Diner fee. Email: [email protected] Facebook: Glenn Louise Kirkburtonhp

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Plump Spotted Dog Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows

I hope anyone who tried the minutes until the fruit is plump. Christmas Pudding recipe in a Allow to cool. previous edition of The Bulletin In the meantime, rub together: enjoyed it. For those who do not like Christmas Pudding, this rec- 4oz self-raising flour ipe is an alternative. I got it out 1.5oz butter of the Yorkshire Post years since and my family love it. This pud- Then add 1oz suet. Add a beaten ding is so easy to make and the egg and a little milk to make the beauty of it is, you can prepare it mixture soft. Although this is the day before, pull it altogether the recipe printed, I add a small on the day and then just forget chopped baking apple as it gives about it whilst it cooks. The rec- the pudding a nice bite. Add the ipe is for a 1 pint pudding dish, simmered fruit and golden syr- just double the recipe for a larger up and mix well. Cover in Mary Ann Shaffer worked as pudding bowl. greaseproof paper, then tin foil an editor, a librarian and in alibi when its members were discov- and steam or simmer in a pan bookshops. Her life-long dream ered breaking the curfew by the Ger- Grease a 1 pint pudding bowl or slow cooker for 2 hours (for a mans occupying their island – boasts was to write her own book and and put 1 tablespoon golden syr- bigger pudding, cook for 4 a charming, funny, deeply human publish it. The Guernsey Literary up in the bottom. Then put 1 hours). Serve with custard. I and Potato Peel Pie Society was cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literary lovers all. tablespoon of golden syrup into hope you enjoy this pudding. her first novel. Unfortunately she a pan together with 1 tablespoon became very ill with cancer and so asked her niece, Annie Barrows, a water or 1 tablespoon rum/ Juliet begins a remarkable corre- children’s author, to help her fin- brandy, 2oz raisins and 2oz cur- The Burton Baker ish the book. Mary Ann Shaffer spondence with the society’s mem- rants. Simmer for about 10 died in February 2008, a few bers, learning about their island, months before her first novel was their taste in books and the impact published. the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guern- Springfield Lane January 1946: London is sey. What she finds will change her Kirkburton emerging from the shadow of the forever. Huddersfield Second World War and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her HD8 0NZ next book subject. Unexpectedly Written with warmth and humour she finds it in a letter from a man as a series of letters, this novel is a Fully equipped 10 bay workshop, with low bake oven, she’s never met, a native of the celebration of the written word in all island of Guernsey, who has come its guises, and of finding connection paint mixing scheme, 2 and 4 poster ramps and tyre in the most surprising ways. across her name written inside a machine. Recovery & courtesy car. book written by Charles Lamb. An international bestseller and ALL WORK GUARANTEED now a major film starring Lily As Juliet and her new corre- Support your local businesses spondent exchange letters, Juliet James, released in April 2018. is drawn into the world of this Call for a quote now: man and his friends, a wonderful- ly eccentric world. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society - 01484 607103 mob.: 07867 382958 born as a spur-of-the-moment [email protected]

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The Bulletagram is a anagram R H N of a 9 letter Word

BULLETAGRAM The challenge is to solve the anagram and find as many 4 or A B L more letter Words as you can containing the central letter . TARGET .:Not Bad 13, Better 17, Y I T Pretty Good 21, Champion 25

1. Can you fynd three errors in that puzzle? 2. Jamie looked at his reflection on the window mirror of the 45th floor. Driv- CODEWORD en by an irrational impulse, he made a leap through the window. He did not encounter even a single bruise. Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number 1-26. How can this be possible if he neither landed on a soft surface nor used a Can you crack the code and solve the crossword? Every letter of the BULLETIN BRAIN BENDERS parachute? alphabet is used at least once. Three letters are already in place.

3. What is the probability of meeting someone in your lifetime who is having an above average number of arms? Never, Unlikely, Likely, or Certain

4. A mule travels the same distance daily. two of his legs travel 10km and the remaining two travel 11km. Can you explain?

5. By using only one straight line , can you make this equation correct. 5+5+5=550

6. What are the next two letters in the following series and why? W A T N W A T N T L I T F S _ _

7. What is the answer to this equation ? 2 + 2 + 2 +2

2 +2 * 0 +2 = ?

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Recycling— do you know the 5 R’s ?

Take a look at the 5R’s of waste Kirkwood Hospice Shop and our RECYCLE – Try to think of re- reduction. We’re all busy, and local Facebook page Burtonbay cycling as a last resort. Have you it’s virtually impossible to live a have been the beneficiaries of refused, reduced and reused first? totally zero-waste life, but lots of many of these items! I’ve also Make sure you visit people making a few small been surprised by the power of the www.kirklees.gov.uk and be really It’s hard to ignore the current changes will have a BIG impact: shopping list. We’ve saved money clear about what can and cannot problem our planet has with just by meal-planning, writing a be put in your green bin, and waste. Whether you’ve seen REFUSE – Saying ‘no thank you’ list and buying only what’s on it. whether you need to clean these Blue Planet or simply watched to single-use plastics is one of Reducing waste AND saving mon- items first. If a green bin becomes the news; plastic is a problem. the easiest and most impactful ey – double bubble! ‘contaminated’ the whole load can Or, rather, single-use plastics ways of cutting waste, as it re- be shipped off to landfill instead are a problem. It’s not the Tup- duces demand for these things REUSE – Swap disposables for of being recycled. perware jug you’ve had hanging in the first place. You can polite- reusables. Use a hanky instead of around since the mid-80s (you ly pass on items such as plastic tissues (affectionately known as ROT – We know that Burton has know who you are) that is most drinking straws and bits of tat snot-rags in our home). Invest in many green-fingered inhabitants concerning, but all the plastic for your kids they’ll never look at a re-usable coffee cup and water who probably already compost. we use once or twice that has a again (after a recent clear-out, bottle (for those who prefer fizzy Unfortunately, my fingers are res- one-way ticket to your bin. the bottom of my daughter’s toy water like me, a Soda Stream does olutely un-green, but composting box was testament to how much the job). is actually a lot easier than you Each year, 400 million tonnes of a problem this is). When might think. You can even com- of plastic is produced, 40% of shopping for food take your bags There are so many swaps available post indoors without the terrible that being single-use. Examples with you and buy fruit and vege- (beeswax wraps instead of cling- smell and attracting unwanted of single-use plastics are carrier tables loose if you can. Next film, bamboo toothbrushes and beasties (Google is full of fabulous bags, drinks bottles, straws, cof- time you pay Russ Parkinson a cotton buds, washable rags in- tips on how to do this). fee cups and crisp packets. visit, he’ll be more than happy to stead of paper towels – the list Plastic is great, there is no pop your chicken breasts and goes on), and they often save you Helen Hirst, denying it. It has many and var- pork chops in a tub to reduce money in the long run. ied wonderful uses, but the packaging, as are most larger Nowt On – Zero Waste Shop problem is that most of it isn't stores too! Swap to paperless biodegradable. It doesn't rot statements and say ‘no’ to junk like paper or food, instead it mail. hangs around in the environ- ment for hundreds of years, do- REDUCE – I love nothing more ing our planet serious harm. than going through our house

and giving items gathering dust So, what can you, the residents their marching orders; de- of Burton, do? cluttering is liberating!

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Community notices

SHELLEY WELLY CALENDAR OF CHRISTMAS SERVICES AND EVENTS FOR

THE UNITED BENEFICE OF KIRKBURTON AND SHELLEY WALKS Date Emmanuel Church, Shelley All Hallows Kirkburton

Sunday 9 December Christingle Service 5pm

Wednesday 12 December Kirkburton Middle School Christmas Service - Evening Sunday 16 December Carol Service 10am Community Carol Service with contributions from HD8 Voices Mulled wine and mince pies Wednesday 19 December Highburton First School Christmas Service 7pm (tbc) st 1 January 2019 Thursday 20 December Kirkburton First School Christmas Service 9:30am Meet at Shelley Village Hall Reflective Service 6:30pm an opportunity to join us for quiet contemplation and prayers; 10am for long walk—6½ a service for those who find Christmas a difficult time miles Friday 21 December Carols Round the Piano an opportunity to 11am for short walk—3½ join an informal group to sing carols, or share a reading over a glass of wine miles Monday 24 December Christingle service5pm – an exciting and enthralling service for the young, and not-so Finish at The Flying Ferret -young. There will be a collection for the National Children’s Society. A collection will be made Midnight Eucharist - 11:30pm – a Celebra- at the start of the walk for tion of the birth of Christ Shelley Community Tuesday 25 December Christmas Day Family Service 10am (no Communion) Association funds Sunday 30 December Cluster Service 10am

What's on at Kirkburton Library

First Tuesday of every month 6 pm -7pm Kirkburton readers group Every Wednesday 9.30am - 10.30 baby weigh 10.30 am- 11.00 rhyme time (pre school) 2.15 pm - 3.00 story time (term time only) Last Thursday of the month 10.30 - 12.00 Coffee morning plus Friday 10.00 pm - 12.00 local history group 2.00 pm - 4.00 Knit and Natter Look out for our special events.

Coffee & Christmas Crafts At Kirkburton Library 29 November 2018 10.30 to 12.00 Come along and make your own tree and table decorations for Christmas. Free materials and tuition.

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Kirkburton and Highburton Community Association What’s on at Burton Village Hall Kirkburton & Highburton Community Association Christmas Registered Charity No. 507813

Fair

th Saturday 24 November 2018, Monday Burton Out-of-School Club – 7.30am – 9.00am Burton Village Hall, Highburton, Highburton Playgroup – 9.00am – 3.00pm 10 am – 3 pm. Burton Crafters – 1.30pm – 3.30pm Burton Out-of-School Club – 3.30pm – 6.00pm

Last year our Christmas Fair helped support 8th Kirkburton West Brownies – 6.00pm – 8.00pm local community groups raise funds to the Fitness Class – 8.00pm – 9.00pm tune of over £1000!! Over £300 was raised for the Community Association funds Tuesday which helps keep Burton Village Hall in ex- Burton Out-of-School Club – 7.30am – 9.00am cellent condition and keeps the rents as Highburton Playgroup – 9.00am – 12.30pm low as possible for all those who use the Mothers & Toddlers – 1.15pm – 3.15pm hall – Highburton Pre-School, Brownies, Burton Out-of-School Club – 3.30pm – 6.00pm Burton out of School Club, Karate, Time Out and Wednesday Club. The funds also Highly Strung Guitars & Ukulele – 7.00pm – 9.00pm help support the Burton Bulletin. Kirkburton Labour Party – 7.30pm – 9.00pm (2nd week of month) The Fair also provides an opportunity for Wednesday other groups within the community to Burton Out-of-School Club – 7.30am – 9.00am raise funds – the local pre-schools, the Hos-

pice, All Hallows Church and Kirkburton Highburton Playgroup – 9.00am – 3.00pm Cricket club have all successfully raised Wednesday Club – 1.30pm – 3.30pm funds at the fair. Burton Out-of-School Club – 3.30pm – 6.00pm As well as stalls supporting local community Karate Club – 7.00pm – 9.00pm groups there will be Clair from Coco Fashion, Thursday Temple Spa, Kissing Pomander Burton Out-of-School Club – 7.30am – 9.00am home-made cakes and gifts. We are also thrilled that Santa can join us and he Highburton Playgroup – 9.00am – 3.00pm will be in his grotto waiting to see all the chil- Time Out – 1.00pm – 3.30pm dren. Burton Out-of-School Club – 3.30pm – 6.00pm

Kirkburton Parish Council – 7.30pm – 10.00pm (1st week of the month) NEW THIS YEAR – in response to requests made by many parents there will be a “kids’ corner” Kirkburton & Highburton Community Association – 7.30pm – 9.30pm with activities and games for children. (2nd week of month) Friday Please support our fair this year: make it a date Burton Out-of-School Club – 7.30am – 9.00am in your diary and help make it one of our best. Highburton Playgroup – 9.00am – 3.00pm Pop in for a coffee, enjoy some warming soup or a hot-dog, meet friends and carry out your Burton Out-of-School Club – 3.30pm – 6.00pm Christmas shopping in the warm comfortable Fitness Class – 6.00pm – 7.00pm surroundings of your village hall. Salsa – 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Saturday Get involved with The Bulletin Karate – 12.00pm – 4.00pm If you enjoy reading the Bulletin, and/or you think it could be im- proved, perhaps you’d like to get involved? To enquire about making a booking please contact Pam on 604109 If you have time, energy and ideas why not join our team? Contact Pat Shaw or Gerard Hetherington. NEXT EDITION The address for your letters: Issue 14 of the Burton Bulletin will be published in February 2019. [email protected] The deadline for articles and letters is Friday 18 January.

28 BURTON BULLETIN No.13, November 2018 How do I get in touch with ..?

TRANSPORT POLICE National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 In an emergency always dial 999 For non-emergencies 101 Metro Bus/Metro Train 01132 457676 email [email protected] Manchester Airport 0161 4893000 Leeds Bradford Airport 0113 2509696 HEALTH Kirkburton Health Centre 01484 602040 SCHOOLS NHS Non-Emergency 111 Highburton First School 01484 222730 Hudds Royal Infirmary 01484 342000 Kirkburton First 01484 222734 Holme Valley Hospital 01484 690342 Kirkburton Middle 01484 222737 Calderdale Hospital 01422 357171 Shelley College 01484 868777 Barnsley General Hosp 01226 730000 KIRKLEES METRPOLITAN COUNCIL Kirkburton Dentist 01484 605812 Main Switchboard 01484 221000 ELECTED MEMBERS web site www.kirklees.gov.uk Parish Councillors Huddersfield Library 01484 221952 Anna Boden 01484 606996 Kirkburton library 01484 414868 Derek Hardcastle 07779 628147 Kirkburton Library Opening Hours John Sykes 01484 603600 Monday: 2pm to 5pm Maureen Sykes 01484 603600 Tuesday: 2pm to 6pm Wednesday: 9am to 4pm Kirklees Councillors Thursday: Closed Bill Armer 01484 314314 Friday: 10am to 5pm Richard Smith 07973978369 Saturday: 10.30am to 12.30pm John Taylor 07831 810096 KIRKBURTON PARISH COUNCIL Member of Parliament Burton Village Hall 01484 604391 Paula Sherriff 01924 565450 email clerk.kbpc.co.uk email paula.paulasherriff.org.uk web site www.kbpc.co.uk

Parish Council Office Open: Monday and Thursday 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.

ANSWERS CROSSWORD

BULLETAGRAM BRAIN BENDERS

WE GOT @ labyrinth binary 1. The three errors are : brainy tribal trilby bairn barny a) fynd is spelled wrongly b)’ binal birth blain brail brain brant that’ is the wrong word briny brith habit libra ably bail bait barn bath bint blah bran c) There are only two errors in the question and that is the third brat bray brit byrl error because the questions asks us to find three. 2. He was a window cleaner and leapt INTO the building CODEWORD 3. As more people have less than 2 SUDOKU arms than those with more than 2 arms, the AVERAGE number of arms will be less than 2. 4. Mule is going round in circles 5. Make one of the pluses into a 4

6. A W (first letter of each word in the question)

7. 30. Write the equation in a straight line ..2+2+2+22+2*0+2 Elephant Bird??? 8. A ... he is holding the child’s hand