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PhotoPhoto Cathryn Cathryn Bell Bell 2 There is little doubt that this February has been a remarkable month; the weather has been kind and it has ended with a spring like weekend, the like of which I don’t recall so early in the year. Yes, we have had mild winters, many times over the last twenty years, but not a prolonged warm spell more suited to the Canary Islands. The population of Idle and Thackley have taken full advantage filling the shops and sitting in the sun outside the pubs and clubs. One thing I did notice during the last week of the month was my neighbours sitting outside, in the garden, late in the evening, admittedly they had a fire pit going full blast. But February? Thackley’s licensed trade appears to have taken on a new life too over the last month or so with work starting on the refurbishment of the Great Northern, although we do not know yet what the actual plans are. There has also been investment at the Commercial Inn—see this issue—where they have altered the function facility, making it into one room twice as big, with new carpets and decoration. At the junction of Craghill Road and Thackley Road, planning permission has also just been granted for a micro-pub in the old grocers shop on the corner, formerly run by Mr Teddy Eva. Gardeners are getting ready for the new season, although it is still a little early for planting, with the danger of frosts for another couple of months yet, but it does give us a chance to get those building jobs done, which normally get held up by a cold spell. We can also look forward to a full report in the May issue of my nephew, Alex Toth-Jones, as he makes his debut as an Aston Martin driver. This is a big step up for Alex, from the Ginetta set up and we all look forward to cheering him on at this higher level. Remember, if you would like to submit articles or artwork don’t be shy. We hope you enjoy The Trumpit. Bill Craven: Editor ADVERTISING RATES Email [email protected] Steve Wilson: Advertising Full Page £100 Email [email protected] Half Page £60 Mick Craven: Graphics Quarter Page £30 Email [email protected] Eighth Page £20 The Trumpit Community Fund at £489 is now so close to our target of £500 for distribution locally from our first “anniversary” in June. Generously matched to the tune of £500 by Lonsdale Estate Agents, we hope we can make a little bit of difference to good causes in the area. We welcome any business that wishes to help us—please contact Steve. Now is also the time to let us know where we might offer some help from the fund. 3 Idle Library Wright Watson Centre, Thorp Garth, Idle BD10 9LD Open Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9-7pm Readers Group Mondays 5.30pm onwards. Storytime / Rhyme time (term time) every Monday 2-3pm & alternate Mondays 10am Young Readers Club Wednesday 3.30pm onwards (booking required) Coffee Morning The last Wednesday in the month (Inc. quiz and raffle, free coffee and cakes) The library also has a great selection of books and computers for public use (small charge for printing) For further information on any of the above please call 01274 952057 or find us on Facebook Idle Library at Wright Watson Centre Men’s Forum Meetings each Wednesday, 10.30am, Thackley Methodist Church Hall. Coffee 10am for 10.30 start £2 charge for overheads Mar 6th. Mr John Holroyd of Saltaire, “Cromford and High Peak Railway.” Mar 13th. Mr Chris Binns of East Morton “Famous people I have met during my police career.” Mar 20th. Mrs Brenda Clarke of Thackley “Cycling in Europe .” Mar 27th. Members own Choice. April 3rd Mr Maurice Craven of Thornton “Oakworth House, home of Isaac Holden.” Speaker Sec. Mr John Vickerman - 01274 618312 Email: [email protected] Facebook Idle Gossip Community page, motorsport, local news and events. Idle and Thackley Community Group Local news and views. Idle Memories Past and Present History, photos and articles. Idle Folk Up to the minute news and reviews plus what’s on locally. 4 GET MOVING! GET ACTIVE! Sponsored by Towngate Fisheries—publicise your club free here. Activity Organisation Website Contact Cricket Bolton Vilas CC www.boltonvillascricketclub.co.uk [email protected] Hepworth Idle Thackley CC Football Idle Juniors FC http://www.idlejuniorsfc.co.uk/ Thackley Juniors FC http://thackleyjuniors.co.uk/ Karate Thackley Tigers www.thackleytigers.org [email protected] Kick Boxing Kents Gym 01274 632727 Bridleways By Christine Hardaker Contact: Mobile 07739 708 727 Email:[email protected] March already and time is flying by! The weather has been kind so far this winter, any rain we have had has not lasted more than a few days and so the ground has had a chance to dry out in between. The fields are standing up well to the usual wear and tear of turnout during winter. It is lovely to see the snowdrops and crocuses blooming in the sun and the daffs are not far behind them. The Pass Wide and Slow ride is gathering attention and interest; we have 20 riders who have committed to ride with us, 38 people interested in the event and total rides over the whole country 67. That has got to make the national news as well as local papers. If you want more details—we welcome cyclists and walkers—please join my FB group below and scroll down to the event. The map of the route and description are all in there. Continued on page 6 5 We are celebrating just now as one of the tracks through to the Esholt conduit and village, just like we submitted a claim for is now being processed we used to be able to about fifteen years ago. It by Bradford Council and provided there are no was one of my most favourite rides at that time. legitimate objections, will officially become a bridleway and added to the Definitive Map. I think A horse being ridden in Baildon was attacked by a it must be three years ago, we got together to dog recently. Apparently this dog has attacked show we had been using this route for more than other dogs before and has been reported to the 20 years without being prevented from doing so. police. There have been quite a few incidents of One of the Wrose Parish Councillors had aimed to horses being spooked by in the last few years but I create a bridleway and we worked together to have yet to hear of any action being taken. One submit. It is probably 10 years from the beginning victim was told it wasn’t a police matter and they of his enquiries and I thanked him for his efforts; should ring the dog warden. You guessed it, they this well used track will be saved now for future told them that it was a police matter! We do get generations of horse riders. conflicting advice from both departments and are A while ago, I answered a request from Yorkshire left disappointed and frustrated that incidents are Water for comments regarding use of land now going unrecorded by the police. surplus to requirements. Some is to be sold to We are exploring other ways of reporting these developers for housing, the rest is open to incidents and hopefully, we will find a way to get suggestions. The LibDems are campaigning for a someone to act on our behalf. If you have any country park, which would be wonderful, providing concerns or news about horses or where you ride, there is also access for equestrians, cyclists, contact me on [email protected] or disabled people and walkers to spend their leisure mobile no 07739708727. If you are a rider or time. The spare land does include that adjacent to horse owner, please join my Facebook group— Ainsbury Avenue and Buck Woods; in years to Bridleways and tracks in Thackley, Idle, Wrose, come, we may be able to ride across the canal Calverley, Esholt and Baildon. Dear Sir Note from Ed Back issues are I must say that of all the local magazines available on The Trumpit Facebook around various areas of Leeds and site in .pdf format beyond, I have thoroughly enjoyed the one edition, Feb ,2019 that I found by Dear Sir chance, in passing by and popping into For some considerable time the top of the Idle cafe for a quick break on my way Kingsway in Wrose, where it meets with to tutoring a student in care in Shipley. Westfield Lane, has been cut off having Since then I have used The Trumpit suffered a collapse with giant concrete articles, for example, Quiz Time, in my blocks dumped to prevent traffic using the teaching! If you have previous editions road . I am concerned that there is no available for me to introduce more visible sign of repair several months on. I education material to use in my teaching sent an email to Cllr Greenwood and I of students in care, I would be very was informed that a mine shaft had grateful. Best Wishes and thanks again collapsed 175 feet underground and that for your superb and entertaining the council were looking for a solution to magazine. Leslie Lazarus fill this in. However, no timescale was 6 given but I was told that all local residents signs was gleefully reproduced; most were to be written to which has not sane minded adults know that it will have happened.