Number 101 May 2011

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ART ON ITS OWN

TRAIL AN EVENT IN ITSELF

Saltaire Arts Trail, The ever popular The paper initially established Makers’ Fair will once In this issue with the support of the again be held in Victoria WORKS TRIP Plus of the Festival, is Hall and will showcase "taking the plunge" to quality products, every SILVER SQUARE Plus people of become a stand-alone single piece having been ALL OUR USUAL event this month, made or designed by the writes Paula Dunn. stallholder . There will UNUSUALS Saltaire Now in its fifth year, the also be plenty to keep Arts Trail will again be little hands busy, with CHARITY BANDSTAND showcasing some of activities ranging from EVENT 's best creative felt-making to den- MUSIC A 'Family Day' at the talent, and there will be building, as the Sunday afternoon

Old Tramshed will exhibitions to challenge Children’s Mini Trail music at the band- help to raise funds for stand in Roberts Park and inspire, and team sets up camp on the the Burns everything in between, lawn in front of Victoria begins again at 2pm Unit on Saturday, from canal boats to Hall and across the road on May 22nd th May 28 . vintage fashion over the at , with with performances by Alison Newbold tells Beckfoot School Music Bank Holiday weekend a strong “don’t lose it re- us: We are having of May 28th-30th. use it” message. and Bradford Metro- adult and children politan Concert Band. HOMES CINEMA bouncy castles, a There are two more Fourteen of the historic As if all that were not bucking bronco, BBQ, double bills this month: Village homes will be enough, what could and an auction for the Sunday 29th opening their doors to possibly be the world's charity, with items Tim Moon the public, playing host smallest purpose-built including sports shirts Marcus Green to exhibitions by more cinema will be paying a signed by the players Monday 30th than fifty Yorkshire- vist – and offering (, Man Eddie Lawler based artists, some with exciting opportunities to , Man Utd), a dart The Broken Hearts established names at a would-be film makers of board signed by Club Band national level, others all ages. famous dart players, The Sentinel will keep recently graduated, and various vouchers For more about the readers up to date with displaying a range of art "Smallest Cinema" donated by local the programme every works. See Page 3 >> businesses. month.

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VICTORIA THE WORKS TRIP

TEAROOMS By Roger Clarke 8 Victoria Road Over the years there has been a tradition in Saltaire of a Works Trip, paid for by

Open Daily management for the enjoyment of workers. began the tradition by

Coffee, tea, cakes, scones, inviting his workers on a trip to Malham in 1849 – 2,000 workers from his

snacks and novelty gifts Bradford mills went by train to Bell Busk and then 500 of them walked the five

01274 - 823092 miles to Gordale Scar. Once established in Saltaire he invited 3,000 workers to his

______home at Crow Nest at Lightcliffe near Halifax – just three years after he had opened the Mill, with a sumptuous banquet. The occasion, in 1856, was his 53rd village? PETER birthday. There followed trips to Manchester to see the artworks there, and to RANDALL Methley Park for birthday celebrations once again. Gentleman’s In September, 1953, Coronation year, Salts (Saltaire) Ltd treated all its employees Hairdresser to an expenses-paid trip to Blackpool. PICTURE FRAMING In this same tradition, though admittedly on a slightly smaller scale, five tour guides from the Village were recently treated to a drama performance in Bradford HOUSE SIGNS AND MUCH MORE ! organised by Salts Walks. Drummond Mills had been taken over for a 205 Road “promenade” event around the empty mill, following the story of workers lives 01274 – 597140 across 150 years of history. This was the Freedom Studios production of “The

______Mill – City of Dreams” by Madani Younis. It was similar to an event staged by Jonathan Silver soon after he had bought Salts Mill when “West Side Story” was performed here, and the audience followed the story and the music as it was The SPA played out, moving from gallery to gallery. Salts Walks had adopted a similar 21 Titus Street format for drama walks for the Saltaire Festival in 2007 and 2008, when Hattie The Authentic Townsend wrote the scripts for tours around the village, stopping to meet Village corner shop Victorian characters each with their own story to tell. Open Mon-Sat Hattie, with Maria Glot, Sally Clegg, Sheila Lansdell and Roger Clarke, were 8am-10pm inspired by the stunning sets and the moving stories on their thoroughly enjoyable Sun. 10am-10pm evening out. We celebrated in style the fifteeen years since Salts Walks were established, and 01274 – 826534 five years since costumed walks were introduced.

______MAGIC NUMBER THREE SETTLED IN SALTAIRE SALTS Magic Number Three, the ethical clothing boutique at No.2 Victoria Road in Saltaire Village, has opened its doors again. "We had thought to be moving MILL premises," says owner-manager Georgia Mack, "but we’ve decided that Saltaire Opened in 1853 and is a good place to be based and we’re really happy to be staying. The heritage of still Saltaire Village echoes what Magic Number Three is about: good working Open Every Day conditions, building communities and fair wages for people who produce clothing. We are now selling worldwide with customers across Europe as well as Attractions include: in the United States and Australia, but at the core of our business is the principle SALT’S DINER of supporting and celebrating local communities and local skills, and we are really Cafe in to pleased to know that many people value our place in the Saltaire community." The ethical nature of the brands sold at Magic Number Three means that the the Opera products are made under fair trade conditions. They are currently looking into a SALTAIRE HISTORY range of scarves made with alpaca (the wool that Sir Titus Salt famously imported EXHIBITION to the UK) from a North Yorkshire farm, traditionally loom-woven in Halifax. 1853 Gallery Magic Number Three are Georgia and Ivan Mack, who are also resident in THE HOME Saltaire Village. The store first opened at No.3 Victoria Road in 2006 as a and many other, varied wholefood deli and contemporary gallery [soon becoming a popular outlet for the retail outlets Sentinel] and moved next door to No.2 in 2007. It reinvented as an ethical ADMISSION FREE boutique in January 2009 and now has an international online store at 01274 - 531163 www.magicnumberthree.co.uk

STARLEY CAROLINE EXHIBITION STREET The Half Moon Cafe in Roberts Park is becoming SOCIAL CLUB a popular venue for food, next to the car park watching cricket, listening always has a warm to music at the bandstand welcome for all or just enjoying the park. Regular Events It is also establishing a 01274 – 585140 reputation as an exhibition space featuring local artists, showing new VICARS works on a regular basis. Café Bistro Throughout May and June it will feature oil paintings SILVER SQUARE 79 Victoria Road by Saltaire artist David The work done by local people on Silver Square “Pop in and see us!” Starley. Work on show (the paved area off Caroline Street, where the 01274 – 597818 includes views of Saltaire washhouse originally stood) has, as our recent ______and the park and a new photograph (above) shows, resulted in great ADVERTISING series, created for the Half improvement, but volunteers are still needed to All the establishments Moon exhibition, showing help look after the space, water plants etc. People featured in the ‘small ads’ landscapes in a distinctly living near the square who would like to take part are on these pages serve as Victorian style as befits asked to contact Rob Martin on 01274 593585. outlets for this newspaper the historic venue. All Meanwhile, Rob is also seeking a good, temporary and are promoted on that work is for sale and helps home for the cardboard alpacas which featured in last basis. Please note: space support the cricket club. month's World Heritage celebrations. in the Sentinel is not for ______sale, but neither is it TALULLAS offered free for SMALLEST CINEMA commercial advertising. STILL IN TOWN [From page one] What could possibly be the The Talullas of Saltaire have world's smallest purpose-built cinema, seating Saltaire Sentinel recently moved premises only ten people, is coming to Saltaire this month. can now also be picked to 65 Bingley Road. For the first time, Saltaire Arts Trail brings you up from: So there is no need to Super8 films courtesy of Bradford City of Film’s panic, ladies, as Saltaire Mobile Cinema and the generosity of Cherry Kino Saltaire still has a fantastic long- and Shipley College. If you want to get involved, UNITED established boutique to submissions are welcome from all, adults and cater for all your needs. REFORMED children alike, whether you are a Super8 beginner or Talullas strives on a well-seasoned aficionado. The closing date for CHURCH helping the community submissions is 15th May, so "get spinning that and participates in lots of film!" says Paula Dunn. Saltaire charity work with lots of Further details about submission requirements can POST OFFICE in-store events and so far be found on the Cherry Kino website: raising over £5,000 for the http://www.cherrykino.blogspot.com/ VICTORIA breast cancer haven. For full event listings visit the Arts Trail website: HALL Jennifer Davies www.saltaireartstrail.co.uk ______Saltaire Saturday, May 21st CRICKET IN ROBERTS PARK MEDICAL is the Saltaire First XI PRACTICE 34th JCT600 Bradford Cricket League Division 2 Shipley DAY OF DANCE Sunday, May 7th v Yeadon www.dayofdance.co.uk Sunday, May 28th v LIBRARY

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VILLAGE HERITAGE CELEBRATION CUPPACARE WEBSITE MAY BE ANNUAL EVENT Cuppacare, in New The Saltaire Sentinel is The four days of varied events last month in Kirkgate, Shipley, is a non- available online, via the not celebration of Saltaire's World Heritage profit enterprise, run by for profit Saltaire Village status were a great success. Shipley Christians Together. Website, thanks entirely to Rob Martin, Chair of Saltaire Village Society Open 10am - 1.30pm Pamela Reynolds, who and of Saltaire Learning, says: " Thanks to all Mondays and Fridays manages and maintains the who took part in the World Heritage now in its 25th Year site at celebrations and from what people have said ______www.saltairevillage.info there is plenty of support for doing it again Saltaire ______next year –April 18th , 2012." Cricket Club REPORTERS Dave Shaw, whose brainchild the Saltaire TABLE TOP SALE ALWAYS WANTED History Club played a prominent part in the celebrations, personally organised a timely visit Victoria Hall To fulfill its role as the by three descendants of Sir James Roberts (after Sunday, May 22nd local Community News- whom the park is named) and reports: "The Doors open at 10 am paper, the Sentinel needs to members of the Roberts family were very To reserve a table, call contain reports as well as appreciative of the events - it allowed them to 01274 787908 promotions. It is always learn about Saltaire in a way that would ______pleased to hear from otherwise not have been possible, and that will Saltaire readers who would be lead to a consolidation of their association with willing to provide write- Village Society Saltaire in the years to come. Stimulated by ups, on their own initiative preparations for the weekend, we have Annual General and/or when requested, discovered quite a bit about the Roberts era in Meeting conduct interviews and Saltaire. The timing and content of the weekend th accept invitations to various Tuesday June 14 provides a format that nicely complements the events on the editor’s 7pm, Half Moon Cafe Saltaire Festival. It would be great if the event behalf. All welcome. does become an annual one." ______

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