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The committee behind the grounds of Queensbury Queensbury’s 1940’s Day are School. getting themselves ready for June is also the time for another amazing day, for the another general election. village to come together and Do not feel skeptical or experience a bit of nostalgia exasperated by this, please from the war years. use your vote wisely. The centre pages have all Consider the facts and make the details you need of a decision. Whether you are ON THE COVER: what’s on during the day. considering local politics Queensbury 1940’s Day You’ll find me in the or national politics, your Saturday 17th June 2017 vote matters. Those that Join the nostalgic feel of Conservative Club, MC’ing the 1940’s with music and the afternoon with singers choose not to vote, can’t entertainment throughout the and dancers performing. Do then complain about the day. Full programme in the come on in and say hello. subsequent decisions that centre pages. will affect their daily lives. Loads to see and do on the The Queensbury Directory is a day, come along, dress up On a brighter note, the sister publication of the Thornton in old fashioned clobber, warmer weather has come. Directory. This publication is and enjoy the villages best Looking out of my window, dedicated to the sharing of local nostalgic event. I see blue skies. Makes a community news and businesses difference from the low for Queensbury’s residents. It’s going to be a busy couple lying cloud creating a We are only able to produce this of months for the village. fog where I can’t see the publication with the support of June is Jazz month down at houses opposite. The joy local businesses who advertise with the Mill. If you are a lover of us. Please mention the Queensbury of summer warmth is on its this genre of music, head on Directory when responding to way. Queensbury has a lot to down for some live music. adverts. offer its community. Support Details for this is on page 26. If you would like to advertise with your local events and have a us, please go to page 30 for our Queensbury Life Church are great couple of months. advertising rates. planning their Annual Fun Cheers for now, Editor: Neil Bird Day for Saturday 15th July, Tel: 01274 447315 Email: [email protected] where they expect to see Web: www.queensburydirectory.co.uk over a thousand people in Contents Your Queensbury Directory is proudly printed using vegetable based inks on paper sourced from sustainable From Our Inbox 4 certified sources. We are eco-friendly, you can be too, Local News 6 don’t just throw me in the bin, pass me on to a friend. Community Updates 10 All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in parts without permission is strictly prohibited. All information is correct at time of going to print. Local History 22 The views and opinions by contributors in this publication may not represent the views of the What’s On 25 publishers. All advertising is subject to the editor’s discretion, nor does any advertisement constitute a recommendation. The Queensbury Directory Sport News 28 also takes no responsibility for claims made by any advertisements in the publication. ©2017 Queensbury Directory Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 3 From Our Inbox Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Dear Neil, and will only only get much worse as the We would like to express our huge thanks new housing developments are completed. to all those who donated prizes towards That idea of lights outside Tesco was always our tombola during the day of the Tour de going to cause a jam coming up from Shelf. Yorkshire and towards our prize raffle for the It is noticed that the Beacon Road / Cooper evening concert event at the Black Dyke Mills Lane junction warrants a filter system, and Heritage Venue. even the Tesco lights, and yet the big main Also thank you to all of you who bought a Queensbury junction does not. I wrote to the ticket. The tombola during the day raised office I was advised to regarding this matter £258. In the evening raffle £104. Funds raised but never got any reply. Are we too far out, are being donated to the Black Dyke Mills almost in Halifax, for it to be of importance Heirtage Venue for replacement windows. here? Many thanks, Philip Slade, Queensbury resident Helga & Beryl - Queensbury C.H.A.P. Editor: Thanks for the letter for our inbox. You raise a valid point. The timing of the whole Editor: Great news ladies. I know the team set of lights needs a proper review. It’s not at Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue will be been right since the Tesco lights were put in hugely grateful for your efforts. Well done. place. I can also see that the parking of vehicles Hi Neil, is restricting the flow of traffic. There are Would it be at all possible to start up a proposals for ‘no waiting at any time’ campaign to have a full set of filter timed restrictions currently in place, but not in the lights at the main traffic lights. area you mention. Highways for me is a gripe I am sure you, like everyone else, are I have with the council every time I drive. becoming more aware of the daily queues Let’s see if it provokes a response from our building back through Sandbeds, and councillors to get involved. beyond Clayton Heights as the traffic gets blocked from going straight through the lights towards Halifax, by the right lane traffic Get in touch unable to turn. and get in print. This is being caused by perfectly legally parked cars outside the Band HQ and row of Tell me your views, your news or shops, and the fact that the lights change will if you have any questions, I’d love only allow two, at most three cars turn right up Denholme road at a time. You can be sat to hear from you. in that right lane for three or four changes to Email / Facebook details above green before you get a chance to risk a gap. Or you can drop off a letter at It is now so bad, drivers are taking risks, and I personally have recently witnessed near Pearsons Shoe Repairs misses as cars jump lights, and even cars on the High Street for our switching lanes to jump the queue, others collection. coming through at red. (Send them in to us by 15th June.) This situation is the same in all four directions,

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Local News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory US SONGWRITER SAM BAKER PRIMARY SCHOOLS GEAR UP TO VISIT QUEENSBURY FOR A SUMMER OF CYCLING Sam’s first CD, Mercy, released in 2004 All year 5 pupils at Foxhill and Russell Hall, brought him an ardent and extensive and 18 year 6 pupils at Shibden Head, will be following in North America and Europe. His learning the essential craft of cycling safely 2013 release, Say Grace, was voted one of the on the road. The two day ‘Bikeability’ course, top ten country albums of the year by Rolling is being run by qualified instructors during Stone magazine. Sam’s new record, Land of the summer term using the Foxhill Estate Doubt, is due for release on 21st June. To as a training ground, giving children the life support the release Sam is embarking on a skills for using their bike for transport, for national UK tour and he will be playing the recreation, and for sport. Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue on Sunday 25th June. Sam has a unique back story which will no doubt be shared between his songs.

Young children need adult supervision on busier roads or longer journeys. Cycle Queensbury can help you. If you don’t have a bike you can borrow one free of charge for a four-week period. If you are a bit rusty or even new to cycling and would like some training yourself, our qualified instructors “Baker might be the most captivating can offer 1:1 tuition at very reasonable rates. songwriter in America.” ~ Lone Star Music If you are not sure where to cycle our website has details of local rides ranging from 3 miles This is a rare opportunity to see one of the to 15 miles. finest songwriters around in the unique surroundings of the Black Dyke Mill. Tickets There’s plenty going on this summer for for the concert - An Evening with Sam Baker cyclists of all abilities. Keep up by joining our – are on sale now. Facebook group: ‘cyclequeensbury’. Starts: 7pm | Prices are £15 in advance or £16 We are always on the look-out for bikes to on the door. Full details can be found on the add to our loan fleet. If you have a bike no Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue website: longer being used, or one that your child has grown out of, get in touch with us. Someone www.blackdykemills.org else in the community will benefit from it. The Venue hosts concerts, exhibitions, Email: [email protected] workshops and events for active community Visit our website: cyclequeensbury.org.uk engagement in the textile, transport and musical heritage of Queensbury. Let’s make 2017 a summer of cycling!

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FORTY STRONG CHOIR TO PERFORM HALIFAX GETS PRETTY MUDDY Chordiality will be singing at Holy Trinity Halifax has been chosen to host a Cancer Church, Queensbury on Saturday 10th June Research Race for Life Pretty Muddy® event. from 7.30pm. With music old and new to suit The event is a women-only, non-competitive all tastes this will be a fantastic evening of 5k obstacle course and is set to take place at entertainment. Saville Park, Halifax on Saturday 22nd July.

Chordiality are a forty-strong, mixed voice choir, based in Bradford. The choir started Be ready to scramble over the A-frame, crawl in 1993 as a group of friends. Since then, through the mud pit and have fun with under the musical directorship of Peter your friends. And more importantly raise Sherlock, they have performed to audiences valuable funds for BEATING CANCER. One in far and wide. Their ‘mission’ is to share their two people in the UK will be diagnosed with enjoyment of choral music and to widen cancer at some stage in their lives, but the people’s perception of choral singing in all its good news is more people are surviving the glorious variety. disease now than ever before. Tickets are £6, including refreshments, and Pretty Muddy® events happen in waves, available by contacting: 01274 833941 each starting 15 minutes apart to make sure everyone on the course is safe. If you enter Email: [email protected] as a group, make sure you all enter the same You can find out more about the choir, their wave as you cannot move waves once you’ve music and their adventures at: signed up. www.chordiality.com Katie Mathers, Event Manager said “We want you to give every single obstacle your absolute best. Of course if you really can’t do it, our Pretty Muddy® marshals will help you skip on to the next one.” You must be female and 13 or over at the time of your event and if you have a pre- existing medical condition, you should seek your doctor’s advice before registering. SEND US YOUR NEWS To enter Race for Life Pretty Muddy® and for Share your news with our readers. more information, visit their website, www. Email or call Neil on: 01274 447 315 raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770. News story deadline for our next issue is: Thursday 15th June 2017. For the Halifax registration website visit: bit.ly/prettmuddyhalifax

8 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory call Neil on: 01274 447315 or email: [email protected] Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 9 Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Rotary Club of wide programme of speakers. Forthcoming events are BP/ Stroke awareness Bradford West testing at Keelham Farm Shop on Friday Our motto is “Service Above Self” and our 9th June, the club will also have it’s Gazebo members subscribe 100% to this aim. We at Queensbury 1940’s day on Saturday 17th engage with members of our community in June. various projects particularly with children from primary schools. On the 21st June our Youth Chairman Vic Conwell has organised our first “Youth Speaks” competition to be held at The Guide Post Hotel, Low Moor from 6.45pm. It will feature teams from Russell Hall, Queensbury, Farnham, Thornton and Wibsey Primary schools who will have the opportunity to present topical subjects, of their own choosing, on a public platform as a debate and be judged as to who makes the best presentation. 25th June will see members at Robert The winners will receive the John G. Brook Morphet’s house party with President Elect memorial trophy and a cheque for £50. All Allison Coates before she takes over as are welcome to attend. President on the 29th. The club has also entered into collecting Robert will be installed as the Rotary District unwanted shoes for a district wide project Governor on July 2nd at the Cedar Court “Sal’s Shoes”. Farnham Primary school is Hotel. piloting this and if successful will be widened to other schools. The aim is to collect any Our support at the Barry Holden memorial shoes when children grow out of them, sports day will be at Southfield / Grange ordinary shoes, walking, football, dancing, school on 5th to 7th July and we will be ballet or trainers and these will be sent to a taking the students for a “Kids Day Out” on central collection point and then sent by 40ft the 19th to Ponderosa Animal Farm. containers to under privileged areas around For more information please visit: the world. www.bradfordwestrotary.org Another of the members, Dr. Anne Raine is organising funds to purchase Otoscopes, a mini device that can be used by locally trained paramedics in Malawi to diagnose hearing disease and which cost just £10 each. So far Anne has raised £1,000 and she and her husband Prof. Chris Raine are to go out to Malawi in November to continue the work. The club meets at West Bradford Golf Club every Thursday from 12.30pm and has a very

10 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Our aim is to secure the structure for future Queensbury Tunnel reuse, delivering maximum benefit and The abandonment plans being progressed value for that £3 million. It’s about the legacy by its custodian, Highways England’s we leave for future generations. Historical Railways Estate would have closed If you have not signed our petition yet, please up the tunnel for good if it wasn’t for the help us reach our target. At the time of going Ministerial intervention. to print, we only need a further 130 to reach Estimates from Highways England suggested the required signatures of 2,500. the cost of that work will be about £3 million - Please help us reach our petition target. funded by us, the taxpayer. We’ll get nothing For more info visit: queensburytunnel.org.uk back for our expenditure; it’s just money poured into a black hole. There is an alternative though. Over the summer, a specialist engineering team developed a proposal which would see the tunnel proportionately repaired for £2.81 million. We are not seeking any public funds beyond those already committed to the tunnel; we only want them to be spent in a way that isn’t destructive.

Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 11 Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Queesnbury Community Programme (QCP) A full programme keeps the staff and volunteers busy at ‘the Bank’ on the High Street of our village. New sessions include: Goldies - Come along for a sing-along!! 2-3pm at St Theresa’s Church Hall. Starts Wednesday 31st May. £2 per session. Pop in and pick up a copy of their Spring Job Club Prospectus for a list of their Spring Courses Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and Activites. 9-12noon. This is run by volunteers on a At the Bank, 36 High Street, Queensbury, drop in basis. You can get help with CV’s and BD13 2PB - Tel: 01274 816748 or Email: universal job search. [email protected]

What is God really like? by Elwyn Williams

There are as many opinions about what up, because she’s so excited. But even this God is like as there have been people in story does not fully convey the Father’s the world. love for people. Some of Jesus’ parables shed light And then Jesus settles on his final on God’s character. Jesus’ portrait of comparison. God is like a Father whose the character of God is so deep and wayward son left, got tangled up in the compelling that it challenges every other wrong crowd, and then realised that he possible assumption about who God had to go back home to try to beg his way really is. In Luke 15, Jesus tells a series of back into the household. When the Father parables in which he captures the essence saw him, he ran down the road to embrace of what God feels toward people, toward this son who had finally come home. us. He begins with a comparison, saying This is what God is like, Jesus says, a God is like a shepherd who searches for devoted, loving Father. And if you really a lost sheep and then rejoices when he understood that, Jesus seems to be saying, finally finds it. Yet that parable does not it would change everything. Do you know completely do the Father justice. God as your Father? Why not talk to him So he switches to another comparison about the identity he provides through his about a woman who lost some money she Son Jesus. If you’re in need of forgiveness, really, really needed. And she finds it and just like the son in the story, remember hollers at all her neighbours, waking them that God is just a prayer away.

12 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Bradford Camera Club As we are now in the summer break, the club will not meet in June, July and August in the Cottingley Cornerstone Centre until 7th September. We have various outings arranged for members to meet up for location photography. The Tour de Yorkshire was on 30th April and our President, Judy managed a great shot of the leading riders coming through Queensbury. Should you want to join us on any of these outings please call Tony on: 01535 273709. For more information please visit: www.bradfordwestrotary.org Or find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/bradfordcameraclub/

Then on the 7th May Tony took the picture of one of the Dragon Boats on the River Aire showing the drum master giving encouragement to the team. This was day three of the festival which attracted hundreds of visitors to Saltaire on a very pleasant sunny day. A visit to Bingley Brewery is arranged on Thursday 15th June from 6.30pm located in Wilsden. Saturday 8th July will be a visit to West Yorkshire Police training facility at Carr Gate, Wakefield. 12th August is the Classic Car Festival in Centenary Square, Bradford. We have a ‘theme’ for all members to take photographs during the holiday period and this will be ‘Bridges, Tunnels and Viaducts’ giving much scope for creating great pictures.

Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 13 Managing Director Karen Holland (pictured) commented “This is a great way to engage with our local community and raise vital funds for two great causes dealing with issues that have touched most families. We Hot on the heels of the Tour de Yorkshire may even find some future Tour de Yorkshire and with biking at the forefront of public winners!” attention, Legends Gym in Queensbury is The winning team will be presented with hosting their first Power Pedal 24hr charity their prizes and trophy from 11 times World bike ride on the 9th,10th and 11th June. Strongest Man Finalist Mark Felix who will be They are running this fundraising event in aid there on Sunday 11th June, the final day of of two very worthy charities the Make a Wish the gruelling indoor bike ride and relaunch Foundation, that grant wishes to terminally day of the gym. ill children in the UK, and the Anthony Nolan The event is open to anyone fit enough to Charity, supporting those affected by blood ride an exercise bike, so no excuses. They cancer, which one of the gym members has even have a team leader who has yet to fill personally been affected by. their quota so you can join that team even as a solo rider. Non-members are of course welcome as are spectators over the whole weekend which showcases the “new Legends Gym” following input from local investor Paul Dela Ross who has joined the already popular gym. Owner Anna says “three heads are better than one and this now means we can re-invest back into the gym, expanding our equipment range” See their advert for contact details. For further details about the nominated charities please visit: www.anthonynolan.org and www.make-a-wish.org.uk 14 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 15 Queensbury 1940’s Day Friday 9th June we have our 1940’s taster at the George III, Chapel Street, Queensbury. Starting at 8.00pm. Featuring our local lass, well not from Queensbury but very close, Kitty La Mare. Kitty will sing all of your old-time favourites from the 1940’s. Our main 1940’s events will take place on Saturday 17th June 2017. We are closing Chapel Street from its junction of Chapel Lane to its junction with Nelson Street. The event will open at 11.00 am, as will the George III. The official opening by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire takes place at 1pm. We have Kitty La Mare as the headline act performing the old-time songs on the street, Christopher and the Robins, other singers and bands. We also have a tea dance in the Conservative Club from 2.00pm to 4.00pm with Nigel. Also in the club will be Neil Bird of the Queensbury Directory hosting the programme on stage and an exhibition by the Bradford Police Museum. In the evening in the Conservative Club we have entertainment from Kitty La Mare and the Ashby Big Band Tea Dance Band. Tickets are available at £10 each, sorry no concessions. Tickets are now on sale and can be obtained from Stuart Walker on: 07815 201650, fellow committee member Joan Milner on: 07739 112426, Walker Singleton Estate Agents or Scarlet Heights Private Day Nursery. For more information about the day, please visit Stuart’s website: www.queensbury-village.co.uk

Dress up and join in the fun of the 1940’s Event Programme

Time Chapel Street Conservative Club 11am Street Music Music 12noon Christopher Music & The Robins 12.30pm Street Music Music 1pm Official Opening by Music Lord Lieutenant 1.15pm Church Service Michael with Choir Waterhouse 1.30pm Kitty LaMare QPA 2pm Christopher Tea Dance & The Robins with Nigel 2.30pm Kitty LaMare Tea Dance with Nigel 3pm Tony, Bob & Stuart Tea Dance with Nigel 3.15pm AKA Tea Dance with Nigel 3.30pm Kitty LaMare Tea Dance with Nigel 4pm Christopher Dianne Brewster & The Robins 4.30pm Kitty LaMare Christopher & The Robins 5pm Christopher Music & The Robins 5.30pm Street Music Music 6pm Street Music Close 7pm Close Evening Entertainment (Ticket entry)

Experience a nostalgic 1940’s Queensbury The Friends of Littlemoor Park have We need your help to: been working hard behind the scenes since becoming constituted and Uncover therefore recognised by Bradford Council. There are many overgrown and hidden areas in the park that tell us stories of its Many months of surveys, discussions and history; A reading area, a nature trail, a pond, applications for funding have been taking remnants of the big house that stood in the place and the draft development proposal is grounds, etc. The Friends of Littlemoor Park ready for approval. You may have seen in the are raising funds to uncover these areas. Telegraph and Argus that the group welcomed in Spring with a planting programme Restore aimed at replacing those decimated by the Restoring the pathways, the nature trail and Himalayan Balsam invasion. Our local Tesco the historic features costs money, but once store very generously supplied the plants for we complete the initial work; maintenance this project. of the area can be achieved by volunteers and members of the Friends group. Are you Littlemoor Park is registered as a Bradford a member yet? Visit our website for more Wildlife Area as well as being listed under information. the Forestry Commissions Priority Habitat Network. Prior to this, on 17th September Protect 1936, Littlemoor Park was gifted to the Our green spaces are disappearing fast. residents of Queensbury by the Foster family. Littlemoor Park is an oasis within Queensbury It is a public park and recreation ground for and it needs our protection. It is a rare gem, the benefit and use of local residents and teaming with wildlife and holds within it the through its status as a Bradford Wildlife Area opportunity to educate the next generation it is protected for the “Quiet enjoyment of about our village history, wildlife and the nature”. The Friends of Littlemoor Park aim ways of the Countryside. Could you help us to uncover the historic gems hidden within to protect this site for generations to come? the park, restore the features that have been lost due to underfunding and protect the To be involved, become a member of the purpose of the park as a green space for friends of group by visiting our website: generations to come. www.littlemoorpark.co.uk 18 Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 19 Here are some of the moments you captured. Sunday 30th April 2017 Photos shared to the Facebook page ‘TdY2017Queensbury’. Photo Credits: Sandra Corcoran | Archie Lowe | British Youth Band Caron Richards | Chris Morris Images | Elise Fitzgerald | Joe Bird Pam Cunningham | Polka Dot Studios | Rob Glover Queensbury Methodist Church 1888-1988

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Although West End Methodist Church committee to arrange monthly Tea Meetings is celebrated its centenary in 1988, the to raise money for a new Chapel. How history foundations of Methodist worship in repeats itself, for in 1988 we are busy holding Queensbury date back much further than 100 weekly Coffee Mornings for a not dissimilar years. Indeed, the earliest records indicate purpose. that some cottages (long since demolished) at Blackmires, West End were used as a place By February 1875, the sum of £160 had been of Wesleyan worship in 1800, these giving us raised, and although the hope was to make our original name ‘Blackmires Chapel’. this into £200 before the year end, progress The present site comprising some 450 square was but slow and in June 1878 the total had yards called Israel Close and described in only risen to £302. So keen was the Church the deeds as belonging to Swamp Farm, in Trust at that time, that this money was Micklemoss, Northowram was purchased changed from one bank to another several from Samuel and Joseph Pollard on 27 May times in order to gain an additional 1/2% 1816 for the sum of £20. Almost immediately, interest! work began on the erection of a new Chapel Meanwhile, the Wesleyans of Queensbury on this land and this was duly opened during had to continue to make the best of the old the following year. building, and at a meeting held on 26 June Some years later, Mr. R. Temple of Halifax 1880 a minute was passed that the Chapel became lay preacher and as a result of his be whitewashed and the pews have one efforts and work it was soon found that the coat of paint. What would we think of such ‘Swamp Chapel’ as it was locally known, Spartan decorations at the present time was of inadequate size to accommodate the ever-growing number of attenders. As when churches are so beautifully painted ? the Chapel was now free of debt (the final Under the wise direction and care of the repayment of monies borrowed having Rev. George Walker, the ground upon which been made in 1870), and realising the need Blackmires Chapel stood was made freehold for urgent expansion, thoughts were turned by deed in February 1883 and three years to the possibility of enlarging the existing later a new Trust was formed comprising premises. Some however had set their sights Messrs. T. W. Benson, E. Crowther, R. Crowther, on greater things, and on 22 July 1871, G. Dodd, T. Fawthrop, W. Grime, A. Haigh, W. the movement for a new Chapel began. Hookway, J. H. Keighley, J. R. Maudslay, A. This signalled the start of a new era for the Priestley, C. Ramshaw and W. Uttley. It was Queensbury Wesleyans, and a new dawn arose. these men who, after only a short time, were to make into reality the dream that the On this particular Saturday afternoon, at a people of Blackmires Chapel had nurtured meeting chaired by Mr. Jacob Norton, it was resolved that the leaders, Messrs. Bairstow for many years – the dream of a new Swamp and Toothill, and the stewards, Messrs. Haigh Chapel and Sunday School. and Oliver along with Mr. Naylor, form a [continued next month]

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QUEENSBURY 1940s DAY KEEP MOVING! 17th June 2017 Circuit based exercise (for over 55’s.) The BIG day will soon be here. With a number Monday’s 10.30-11.30am of military vehicles, 1940’s memorabilia At Victoria Hall on display and afternoon entertainment, £2.50 per session. visitors can enjoy a walk down memory lane B.e.e.p. approved | REPS level 3 full of nostalgia. Jenny Finn: 01274 835234 Help the committee to spread the word by [email protected] sharing on Facebook about the event and lets’ help make it the best year yet. THE BRADFORD FESTIVAL If you can help on the day, please contact The Bradford Festival brings a vibrant, Stuart on: 07815 201 650. colourful and multicultural programme of the very best international, British and local QUEENSBURY LIFE CHURCH theatre, art, music and dance right into the Fun Day | Sat July 15th from 12–3pm heart of the Bradford. at Queensbury High School. The festival runs from 12-9pm Friday 28th Fun activities and games for all ages. July and Saturday 29th and 12-8pm Sunday Food and refreshments available 30th. For further details please contact Mark The Bradford Festival is mostly staged in Chenery on: 07816 910 285 or email: info@ Bradford’s multi-award winning public space, queensburylifechurch.org.uk City Park. www.bradfordfestival.org.uk QBURY COMMUNITY PROGRAMME (QCP) THORNTON METHODIST CHURCH Queensbury Man Cave Summer Craft Fair Calling all MEN. Are you tired of being home Saturday 1st July | 10-1pm. all day? Want to meet people and have a There will be a variety of stalls and also a cake chat. Feel like a game of chess, darts, cards or stall. Refreshments available and everyone dominoes? The come along to the Man Cave. welcome. A new group for men, run by men. Mondays 10.30am-12noon | at the Bank, BRADFORD LITERATURE FESTIVAL High St £2 per session includes refreshments. 30th June – 9th July To find out more call:01274 816748. Bradford Literature Festival is hailed as one of the most inspirational festivals in the UK. BLACK DYKE MILL HERITAGE VENUE With over 200 events packed into iconic An Evening with Sam Baker venues across 10 days, we celebrate the Sun 25th June | 7.15pm written and spoken word in all its wonderful Sam Baker is a Texan singer-songwriter. forms. Every year we invite world-renowned During his solo appearance at the mill Sam authors, poets, musicians and artists to visit will be previewing songs from his new our spectacular city and share their expertise electric album - Land of Doubt - recorded in and passions with you, the audience. Find Nashville and due for release in June 2017. out more: www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk Tickets £15 in advance, £16 on the door. www.wegottickets.com/event/394167 CHORDIALITY Jazz at the Mill Forty Strong Choir | Sat 10th June | 7.30 pm Every Tuesday throughout June at Holy Tirinity Church. All shows 7.30pm – 10pm Tickets £6. Includes refreshments. Tickets £5, at Black Dyke Heritage Venue, Call for tickets: 01274 833941. Queensbury Or email: [email protected]

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CLAYTON VILLAGE HALL BRADFORD RAMBLERS GROUP Community Cinema Delights Of Denholme The next showing will be “Lion” starring Dev Thurs 14th June | 7pm Patel and Nicole Kidman. Meeting at Foster Park View car park It will be shown at Clayton Village Hall on: (near Sailing Club), Denholme. For more Sun 18th of June. information call our walk coordinator Muriel Doors open at 5pm for a 5.30pm screening on: 07981 106470. time. Refreshments are available in the bar and at a short interlude halfway through THE BRADFORD PLAYERS BARN DANCE the screening. Admission is only £3 and we Sat 14th October 2017 | 7.30pm would be delighted if you could join us. The At Great Horton Village Hall, Beldon Road. full summer season will be announced soon. You are warmly invited to our fundraising More details coming soon on the website: ‘Barn Dance’. Tickets £10, includes food and www.claytonvillagehall.co.uk entertainment. For tickets call Kat on: 07845 431663 OGDEN WATER Willow Hen/Cockerel Sculpture Course CLAYTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Sun 18th June | 10am – 4pm Annual Show 2017 | Sat 2nd September Come to Ogden Water to spend a day with in Clayton Village Hall. Joevanka Gregory from Creative with Nature Details and lots of interesting information is learning how to weave with willow. available on the website: Suitable for beginners, cost £60 + £10 www.claytonhorticulturalsociety.org.uk materials. Booking essential: www. creativewithnature.co.uk/workshops2/ VOLUNTEERING FAYRE Hosted by Volunteer Centre Bradford HAWORTH 1960s WEEKEND Tues 13th June, 11am – 3pm Haworth Village 20 local charities and community groups 24th – 25th June with volunteering opportunities will be at If mods, rockers, Lambrettas and the Beatles City Park to chat about how you can get evoke fond memories, then Haworth is the involved. place to be this weekend. Music, stalls, live bands, performers, vintage vehicles, beer GENERAL ELECTION tent, cocktails, children’s petite funfair and Thur 8th June much much more. Your vote matters. Have your say in the June General Election. Make a change, make a BRADFORD URBAN WILDLIFE GROUP difference. Don’t forget to vote. Thurs 29th June | 2pm Bee orchids at the Dealburn Road site. Martin Priestley discovered these orchids last year. Meet at the entrance to Raw Nook/ Railway Terrace (between The George & The Black Horse pubs) just off the A638 in Low Moor, Bradford. We will then make the short walk to the site entrance in Dealburn Road. For further information on this & other Bradford Urban wildlife Group activities, please see their website buwg.vpweb. co.uk or Tel. 01274 774912

Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 27 Sport News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Queesnbury Bowling Club Bradford Dolphin The season is now in full swing with over 40 Swimming Club games having been played so far. As this is far too many to be able to report on individually, Comic Relief Local Communities Award we shall endeavor to feature a different Bradford Dolphin Swimming Club are League in turn each month, starting with the delighted to announce that they have Bradford Parks Saturday League in which we recently received funding from Comic have 3 teams. Relief, with the aim of making competitive Results, together with single-figure winners: swimming accessible, by reducing the cost associated with allowing children to move “A” Team into competitive swimming. 29th April Lost at Cleckheaton Sports 18-12 6th May Won at home to Akroyden Vics 26-4 “B” Team 29th April Won at home to Cleckheaton Sports 15-13 6th May Won at Guiseley 15-13 “C” Team 29th April Lost at home to Bailiff Bridge 16-12 6th May Won at Tyersal 18-10 In our own competitions the Round Robin only attracted 10 entries and was won by The club will use the funding to subsidise David Clough and Terry Keeys. their starter session at Queensbury Pool, by reducing the fees to £1 a session for the rest Our OPEN DAY TROPHY attracted 16 entries of 2017. and was won by Maureen Holmes who beat Gerry Hill in the final. Special mention The aim of the funding is to attract a must be given to Gerry who is a “C” Team further 20 regular children swimmers to our bowler. On the way to the final he beat 2 Queensbury session. “A” Team bowlers. However, in a remarkable There is also an incentive prize available to all performance, in the final after holding every new members, who will receive a club water chance at half-way, he found Maureen just bottle, for use at training and competitions. too strong in the last few ends.This just goes To get you started, the club offers a free trial to show that in our own competitions, which at Queensbury Pool (Tuesday 6.45-7.45pm) are run on a handicap system, everyone has for new swimmers looking to move into an equal chance. On the day we raised £156 competitive swimming. So, if you can swim from catering, raffle and donations. Thanks to 200 metres and would like to move into everyone who donated. competitive swimming please email: Don’t forget Monday mornings 10am for [email protected] practice sessions when anyone can come along and have a go. For more information or [email protected] call Brian Raistrick: 01274 818 138 For further details of the club please see our or Gerry Hill: 01274 401 045 website: www.bradford-dolphin.co.uk

28 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Sport News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory the sport in both areas and with the Rugby Queensbury ARLFC League World Cup set to take place later this It’s been a rough few months for Professional year, an Ireland Vs England match up on an Rugby League in Bradford. amateur level, is mouth-watering. However as the professional ranks work over The Longhorns boast current Irish their struggles, up the road at Queensbury international Casey Dunne as an active ARLFC a self-proclaimed “storm is coming”! member of their squad, who recently helped No, not the storm you may commonly the national side qualify for this year’s World associate with the village that sits 1100 feet Cup. The men from Queensbury, whose above sea level. The storm is in fact heading history dates back to 1938 and were formerly overseas, to Ireland. known as the “Littlemoor All Blacks”, have Queensbury and the Irish kit manufacturer current Bradford Bulls captain Leon Pryce O’Neills have teamed up with Irish Rugby and former Bradford Northern stalwarts League side “The Longhorns” to arrange an Brendan Hill, Stuart Reardon and Martin historic International Heritage match. The Potts as former names on their books. match, which is due to take place on Friday There is a renewed backing and following in 16th June, sees the lads from Bradford cross the local community and 2017 promises to the Irish Sea for a one-off game with the be an exciting year for the club, which boasts Meath-based Irish club. teams at all levels from U7’s, Juniors and The tour has been arranged to promote Ladies teams through to Open Age.

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