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If anyone is contemplating comfort of the armchair, in new tech, I’d like to offer bed, or dare I say it, on the you my advice. But before I toilet! do, do you remember using When people ask me ‘What the stylus (pen tool) on a computer should they device known as the ‘PDA.’ get?’ the answer is always Hewlett Packard had their going to be the same. Get version known as the ‘iPaq’. an Apple iPad. It is the Using Microsoft Windows ultimate PC replacement. I ON THE COVER: 95 as the operating system, assure you, you can achieve “Where Students Really Improve” this tech was leap years almost anything on these Read about the local Kip McGrath ahead in its day and most devices that you used to do Centre Director’s (Ryan Welch’s) techy geeks (me included) on the computer. They’re passion for teaching on page 16. had one, accessing files, completely portable, lock- Cover photo by Neil Bird databases, emails and text away-able and great fun messaging on the go, before to use. When you are away The Queensbury Directory is a smartphones were even from home, you can keep sister publication of the Thornton thought about. it with you and access your Directory. This publication is Jumping forward 20 yrs and data or emails wherever you dedicated to the sharing of local community news and businesses for touch screen technology go. One great thing you can Queensbury’s residents. has vastly improved. These do on the iPad or any tablet We are only able to produce this days we are using our device is view the digital publication with the support of local smartphones, tablets and version of the Queensbury businesses who advertise with us. laptops everyday. Directory. We’ve noticed an Please mention the Queensbury While they have their increase in downloads since Directory when responding to the start of this year, so a BIG adverts. place in the workplace, the thank you to those of you in If you would like to advertise with problem with home PCs is us, please go to page 30 for our we have had to dedicate the digital world. advertising rates. space in our homes for the Grab a brew (and a biccie) Editor: Neil Bird computer desk and office and enjoy this Tel: 01274 447315 chair. Nowadays, we can put months issue. Email: [email protected] all that behind us and enjoy Web: www.queensburydirectory.co.uk browsing the internet in the

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4 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory call Neil on: 01274 447315 or email: [email protected] Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 5 Local News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory HAS CRIME INCREASED IN THE AREA? FLYOVER FOR QUEENSBURY. Social Media at night is scary. It’s like It has been confirmed that the Queensbury watching a horror movie before going 1940s day is set for an extra special flyover by to bed. Many people who don’t look at RAF Dakota. social media newsfeeds, will be completely unaware of this. Whether it’s on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn, more and more people are using social media to report crime and police say it’s a trend they’re seeing too. In recent months, social media statuses have been stirring up anger in communities and trying to rally-up a vigilanty style night-time patrol searching out the undesireables. There are some basic things you can do to prevent burglaries. Add some basic security and keep your homes locked even when your in. Always report suspicous behaviour. The Police state that crime should not be reported through our social media channels and to report all crime. For non-emergencies Douglas C-47 Dakota Mk III, FZ692, was built people should dial 101. In the event of an by Douglas in the United States in 1943 and emergency and if a crime is happening right was delivered to the RAF in February 1944. now, always dial 999. The aircraft served with 233 Squadron at RAF Blakehill Farm until September 1944 when it was transferred to 437 Squadron RCAF. FZ692 was painted olive drab green all over and shortly before D-Day had the black and white ‘invasion stripes’ added for identification purposes. The stripes on the rear fuselage covered the ‘5T-UK’ squadron code letters so the aircraft’s individual letters ‘UK’ were transcribed onto the nose. The FZ692 was named ‘Kwicherbichen’ and this was painted on the port side of the nose under the cockpit. Just behind the port cockpit window was a block of symbols detailing the ‘ops’ it had flown. She continues to be capable of para-dropping and is used in that role for special commemorative events. We are looking forward to the Queensbury 1940s event this year. The flyover by this magnificient aircraft will be a huge highlight and will certainly attract lots of attention. Photo sourced from RAF: Dakota Kwicherbichen (© Jarrod Cotter) (© Jarrod Dakota Kwicherbichen RAF: from sourced Photo

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Local News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory LOCAL ELECTIONS YORKSHIRE CHAMPIONS 2016 Next month, on Thursday 5th May, we have Queensbury’s Black Dyke Band, directed by the chance to vote in our local authority Professor Nicholas Childs, were pronounced elections. Bradford has 30 seats (one third) Yorkshire Champions at the recent regional up for election. finals and have qualified for an invitation to Polling Stations near you: the National Finals of Great Britain in October. Foxhill Primary School, Brighouse and Zoe Hancock was awarded the best soloist Denholme Road, BD13 1LN prize for her superb playing in the test piece “Cambridge Variations” by Philip Sparke. Queensbury Baptist Chapel, Chapel Lane, BD13 2PZ Victoria Hall, Station Road, BD13 1AB Clayton Heights Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Highgate Road, BD13 1EG St John The Evangelist R.C. Church Hall Cooper Lane, BD6 3NS Queensbury Golf Club, Brighouse Road, BD13 1QF Holy Trinity Church, West End, BD13 2AD Union Croft Independent Sunday School The band are obviously thrilled to regain Halifax Road, BD13 2DP their title and a trip to the National Finals in The following month, the UK is set to have its London in October. referendum, on 23rd June, on whether or not Later this month they are to defend their to remain a member of the European Union. European title at the European Brass Band This is not a small decision for our country, it Championships, to be held at the Brass will have a major impact. ‘IN’ or ‘OUT’ - it is Band EuroFest 2016. The Championship up to US, not our MPs. Your vote is important. competition is to be held at Le Nouveau Siecle Concert Hall in Lille, Northern France. If you would like an enjoyable night of music performed by the Black Dyke Band, they will be performing at Ossett Town Hall, 23rd April 2015. Details can be found on their website: http://www.blackdykeband.co.uk

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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 Queensbury 1940’s Day The final stages of planning are being carried out by the organising committee. Dotting the ‘i’s and crossing the ‘t’s as the saying goes. An 80’s Karaoke Competition is happening this month (Details in the ‘Whats On’ section) as a fundraising evening, to raise last minute funds for the 1940’s Day. performing at the Conservative Club on The BIG day will soon be here. With a number Chapel Street from 8.00 pm. This 40’s of military vehicles, 1940’s memorabilia sweetheart will whisk you back to the days on display and afternoon entertainment, gone by. Tickets for the evening will be visitors can enjoy a walk down memory lane available in advance, cost £7.50 each. (note: full of nostalgia. incorrect information in last months issue) Entertainment includes the Marshall Charities and organisations wanting a Waddington old style fairground rides, live stall during the day, need to get their Stall music performed by Kitty La Mare and street Booking Forms in by 11th April. This form dancing. and more information can be found at: Evening entertainment by Maria Machester www.queensbury-village.co.uk

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 Queensbury C.H.A.P. and see what’s on offer. If you would like to connect with us, Queensbury Community Heritage & Action the easiest way is to connect with us on Partnership (QCHAP) has grown out of the Facebook. Or why not pop into the Black series of 2013-2014 Sesquicentennial events. Dyke Mills Heritage Venue one Saturday With strong and generous backing from morning and come and see us. the Lowry Partnership we now have a www.blackdykemillsheritagevenue.org substantial space in the Black Dyke Mills complex. We aim to establish a community- run Heritage Centre in the Black Dyke Mills to host exhibitions, concerts, workshops and events for active community engagement in the textile, transport and musical heritage of Queensbury. The last Saturday of each month we open our doors at the Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue to the Makers Market. These markets support independent artists & makers who offer exceptional handcrafted and uniquely designed goods and produce. Come along

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of the railway and the tunnels from the late Great Northern Trail nineteenth century until it’s closure. Sustrans The line connected small but important mill deserves a vote of thanks for the work and towns in the Halifax, Bradford and Keighley commitment put into this ambitious project. triangle, and became known as the Alpine route because of its stunning scenery and Cycle Queensbury have their annual Family the sequence of tunnels and viaducts. Fun Ride on the 15th May 2016, where you can cycle along the Great Northern Trail. Many older residents will have happy More details in the ‘What’s On’ section. memories of boarding a train for a day out at the seaside. The natural beauty of the area can easily be enjoyed and appreciated from the route, especially from the viaducts. The Trail is of local importance for nature conservation and many birds, butterflies and other wildlife, make their home along the route. There are some brilliant new information signs along the Great Northern Railway Trail with photos, maps and memorabilia of the planning, construction and running

The Good Shepherd By Elaine Robinson

In The Bible, people are likened to fall into difficulties, but Jesus, the Good sheep and God is described as our Great Shepherd, promises to be there with us to Shepherd. He lovingly cares for us and protect and comfort. in Him we have everything we need - Whenever sheep blindly follow one not want, but need! God will feed us and another and get into danger, the shepherd provide all that is good for us. He will rescues them. God’s word says that all of lead us to peaceful places and refresh our us, like sheep, have gone astray and the souls. He promises to direct us in the path consequence of our wandering (sin) is not we should walk in if we follow him. just danger, but death. So God, our loving Sometimes our own desires cause us to shepherd, rescued us by sending His Son wander and go our own way, but if we to die instead of us. God offers forgiveness turn back to God, He will forgive us and to everyone if you confess your sin, and gently lead us back onto the right path. turn and follow Jesus. That doesn’t mean the easiest path! We Will you let him be your Shepherd today? may go through troubled times and

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Last time, I mentioned Honey Fungus key clues to help you identify whether your (Armillaria) - The fungus that can fell a plants are infected with honey fungus: tree! After the last bout of winter storms I 1. Do you see any yellowish-brown (honey) inspected some fallen trees, especially the coloured mushrooms, usually in clumps, on tree in Littlemoor Park and found Honey or near tree stumps? The mushrooms may fungus had caused weakness leading to not appear every year. its demise in the high winds. I discovered 2. Can you find evidence of white fungal that despite its name, Honey Fungus is the growth beneath the bark on roots and the most deadly of all fungi in this Country and collar portion of a dead or dying tree? it spreads underground all year round rather 3. Can you confirm the presence of strands of than by spores blown in the wind from its the fungus in the soil around affected plants? toadstools in the autumn. These look like thick black bootlaces. Honey fungus is one of the most dreaded There are some plants that are more diseases of trees and shrubs in landscapes susceptible than others and the fungus and gardens. Infection and damage can be is particularly damaging to, Apple, many caused to the roots of a plant without causing flowering Cherries, Willow, Birch, Walnut, visible symptoms. Tough rhizomorphs Lilac, Privet Cedars, Cypresses & Monkey (fungal ‘roots’) known as ‘bootlaces’ branch Puzzle. On the flip side, there are also resistant out through the soil beneath the host in species that can help a gardener reduce the search of their next victim. Once found, chances of infection. These include Box Elder, Honey Fungus is almost impossible to get rid Grand and Noble Fir, Hornbeam, Beech, Ash, of. Bamboos, Common Ivy, Cherry Laurel, Oaks, Don’t be fooled into thinking it’s just the False Acacia, Junipers, Larch and Whitebeam. large trees in woodland and parks that can The general advice to prevent infection by be infected. ‘Honey Fungus’ is a term that Honey Fungus is to: use resistant species is likely to cause most gardeners to quiver where possible; avoid waterlogging & with fear. With seven species endemic in this drought; protect roots from damage by country, there are only two that will cause other pests and diseases; avoid using felled damage to living plants, with the remaining tree chippings (unless you are sure they are species requiring dead and decaying woody not infected); avoid replanting at an infected matter to thrive. site for at least a year; and avoid replanting Autumn is the one time of the year when susceptible species close to known infected you see the fruit of honey fungus: honey- sites. coloured toadstools that emerge from the A wealth of information can be found on the base of a doomed tree, shrub or hedge. If Royal Horticultural website at: your garden is under attack there are some www.rhs.org.uk

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Where students really improve

Helping primary & secondary school age children in Queensbury The new Kip McGrath Education Centre has been a great success in the community. Families and schools from the local villages have joined us to support education for their students and children. I recommend the profession highly, but remember that teaching is more than just a Ryan Welch | Centre Director job. It’s a calling. It’s an ever-surprising mix of must use their individual gifts to inspire, gruelling hard work and ecstatic successes, lead, and motivate their students. And when both big and small. the job gets tough, sometimes it’s only your My reasons for this career were simple, I sense of humour that can keep you moving ‘believe’ through maximising a person’s forward. No matter the challenges I face potential we give them the best chance to in the classroom, my work truly does have be a valued member of the community who positive ramifications for my students, their can choose their own path in life, and have families, and the future. Giving my best to a range of paths to choose from. But how each student and watching them grow and do I do this? Personality? Professionalism? succeed. This is the greatest gift of all. Perseverance? All of the above. One of the greatest assets any teacher can For more info or to book your child in for a bring to the classroom each day a unique free assessment of their learning needs, get personality. Teachers like me absolutely in touch with Ryan on: 01274 815 555.

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Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory The Rotary Club of Bradford West The usual work of this friendly and very active Rotary club goes on, as my picture illustrates, when members were invited to mount a BP / Stroke awareness session at Keelham Farm Shop on the Brighouse and Denholme Road on Friday 26th February. The day was cold but at least fine, as members encouraged shoppers to enter the poly-tunnel where we had two Doctors and four nurses on duty to check people’s blood pressure and give advice. We checked 71 people and found some who had raised BP showing River Aire. On the 21st it will be a business severe hypertension and ranging down to meeting and then on the 28th Helen moderate, mild and normal proving that our Rowlands will share the Margaret Carey efforts were effective and helpful. Foundation and finally on Thursday 5th May Our President, Carol Stanton, has arranged Karen Warne will shed some light on “Go her “President’s Evening” which will be at Compare”. Member meetings are currently The Dubrovnic Hotel, Manningham Lane on being held at The Raggalds. Saturday 16th April. Tickets are £30 to include a 3 course full dinner and entertainment by Richard Daniels swing singer and fun casino. Members will be assisting with marshalling at the Cycle Queensbury fun day over the Sustrans route over Thornton Viaduct on Sunday 15th May (apologies as I stated in last month’s article 14th ) The international committee will be holding a Charity Auction on Saturday 7th May in Cullingworth Village Hall and they have over 70 items for sale. Please come along and support this great event and perhaps pick up a bargain! The committee is also running a Golf day on Wednesday 8th June at Northcliffe Golf Course. To enter call Stephen Howard on 01274 691409. Members and friends will be going on a “Fellowship weekend” to Derbyshire 13th to 15th May and there are still some places available. The programme for April is: 7th April Tony Caunt will discuss The Art of Dry Stone Walling followed by Chris Binns’s talk on The

Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 19 Part 2 of a 6-Part Series by Robert Brown by Series 2ofa6-Part Robert Part down Brook Lanefrom thetop ofClayton. and bombing raids. One was onFall Top, concerned withpossibleparachute landings ringing theCompany’s boundary, butmainly Various lookoutpoints were thenestablished, rags, to helpto restore use. themto practical kettleofboilingwater,after plusloads of boxes. mumspent agesproviding My kettle grease inheavy andstoutWW1 wooden from Canada, from beautifullypreserved The first consignment of “real”rifles came parade drill, usingwooden incivvies, rifles! and recruit training consisted mainly of Initially, there were nouniforms provided, 3rd West HomeGuard Riding knows whyknows itwas supposed theenemy of Capt. Durrant, later - reported “Heaven juniorHG memberandelderson then avery Top Road, where the late Laurence Durrant, Heads Chapel(now demolished),onHill Thornton and yet anotherwas theold Well Another was at Farrar’s Quarry, againabove down centre. to the city and a “Country giving Park”), excellent views aboveof thereservoir Clayton (now drained the uppervalley. Another was ontheedge night. every The viewcovered almost allof down window cover, was erected andstaffed Here awooden hut, complete with fold- 20 To advertise inthe Queensbury Directory callNeilon01274 447315oremail [email protected] the youngsters amongusdidn’t mind. There locale.would But appearinthat particular Bradford.” worlda bitoffunin thedark ofwartime going on. To us, itwas simply away ofhaving what was butheprobably knew inspection, round of had called on his late-evening often officer asnot, Nobby (as duty himself) out ofsight andthefire the unlit until after officer (my father), keepingourgoodies to keepoursecret from thecommanding Yorkshire pudding. We went to great lengths Sometimes, Iseemto recall, someonemade contributed potatoes andothervegetables. inthosedays).commodity The rest ofus butcher andbrought themeat (aprecious for ourselves. Oneoftheladsworked for a going andcook aclandestinemidnight feast of this place, and we used to get the fire was ahandsome York range inthekitchen

HMSO Photography: The Home Guard Collection (1939-1945) Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Clayton Dickensian Market Councillor Update Clayton Dickensian Market held its Youth co-ordinator Emma Jones and Cllr presentation night recently at Clayton Liberal Lisa Carmody have been holding assemblies Club. It was a packed club that saw a total of and working with local schools to give the £8,000 handed over to the four nominated pupils chance to have their say on how the charities who each received a cheque for section 106 money should be spent. This £2,000. money needs to be spent on recreational resources and the overwhelming support The four nominated charities were Mind in so far is for a skate park as it is long lasting Bradford, SmartMove in Halifax, Teenage and multi purpose. Once every school has Cancer Trust at St.James and CMV Action voted the results will be collated and made all with links to people from the local in to a document for the wider community community. to discuss. Clayton Dickensian committee were There have been many issues raised by local delighted with the result as at one point, residents regarding the youth club based it looked like the market might not take at Victoria Hall and the surrounding areas. place at all in December due to the adverse Cllr Lisa Carmody, the local policing team weather. A huge thanks to all the businesses and youth services are looking in to ways to and community for getting stuck in and overcome recent problems and improving helping make the event a huge success. future use without losing what is a valuable Work is about to start organising the event for resource for our young people. this December and volunteers are required to ensure the market continues to grow. It would be great to get some fresh ideas and faces to help continue this Christmas tradition. To get involved in this great event, please contact Andy Waterman: [email protected] Find them on Facebook: claytondickensianmarket

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On November 28th 1772 John Taylor By this time it appears that the chapel, a plain commenced his forty-five years of preaching building measuring 12 yards by 10 yards and at Queenshead. The two Taylor brothers, we costing £160, had been erected. (Dan Taylor are told, were at this time the only General subsequently undertook a preaching tour Baptist ministers in Yorkshire. Dan was now of the Midlands to raise money to cover well established in a flourishing church at this and in three weeks returned with a very Birchcliffe, Hebden Bridge, and travelling far welcome £65). and wide in the service of the Connection, For some months after his ordination John which he had recently been instrumental Taylor continued to live in Halifax and in forming. Despite the fact that John still work in the coal mine during the week. On resided in Halifax and worked as a miner, Sundays “it was usual with me to preach in the two brothers decided upon regular the forenoon and afternoon in the meeting meetings at Queenshead and to look out house (at Queenshead), to peach a third time for a suitable place of assembly there. It was in the evenings several miles away and to agreed that John Taylor should hold services walk home afterwards. Though I was strong at Queenshead for three Sundays in each and very able to work, yet I was sadly tired month, and on the fourth should take his On the Lord’s Day evening. But whether brother Dan’s place at Birchcliffe. Soon, we more or less fatigued, I must rise at five are told, a room (position unknown) near the o’clock on the Monday morning to go to my Queen’s Head Inn became unoccupied, and work. Besides all this I had to walk frequently this they immediately rented for use every to Queenshead on the week days to attend Sunday, till their first chapel was opened. church meetings and other meetings”. On 14th February 1773 Dan Taylor baptised Jonathan Scott and another candidate at In November 1774 he gave up his work and Queenshead. According to Frank Barrett, the moved with his family to Queenshead. At one Queensbury historian, this was in the stream stage they lived in a cottage behind what near Ing Head. As this was something new became the Granby Inn, in the area known as to the district, it attracted much interest Jenny Green, but whether this was their first and attention. In the Spring of 1773 a piece residence is not known. of ground 24 yards by 20 yards in Clayton The move was necessary for the welfare of the Township, part of the Intake belonging to the church, but he and his family, now reduced Small Page Farm Estate, had been purchased to himself, his wife and three young children, from Michael and Jonathan Okifield of Upper could scarcely afford to do this. “It was hoped Shugden by the first Baptist Trustees. The that my income as a minister would amount deed was dated 30th August 1773 and was to twenty pounds per annum, but for many witnessed by Dan Taylor, dissenting minister years it hardly readied that sum… Poverty of Birchcliffe in Wadsworth and John Holt, and debt were not the only disagreeable stuffweaver of Stansfield. Also in August effects of this removal. The difference of the 1773 a meeting was called, at which it was place was great with respect to the weather, mutually agreed to invite john Taylor to be it being much colder at Queenshead than at minister at Queenshead. Halifax.

22 Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 23 24 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory call Neil on: 01274 447315 or email: [email protected] What’s On If you would like your organisation or club to feature here email: [email protected] QUEENSBURY COMMUNITY PROGRAMME QUEENSBURY CONSERVATIVE CLUB New Adult Classes: Digital Devices (Tablets, Every Tuesday - 3.30-7.30pm Phones and iPads) Starts April 21st 10am – Senior Citizens are welcome to come and 12noon for 6 weeks Costs £18 sing along to our resident organist. Bar open For further details call: 01274 816 748. and buffet tea available. QCP, The Bank, 38 High Street, Queensbury 18th BRADFORD SOUTH SCOUTS KEEP MOVING! Donkey Debry 2016 Saturday 3rd July 2016 Circuit based exercise. Every Monday’s 10.30- Foxhill Field, Queensbury 11.30am At Victoria Hall £2.50 per session. The Donkey Derby is a massive event for B.e.e.p. approved | REPS level 3 both the Queensbury Scout Group and the Contact Jenny Finn for more info on: 01274 village. 835234 or email: [email protected] For more info, find them on facebook: www.facebook.com/ BLACK DYKE MILLS HERITAGE VENUE 18thqueensburyscoutsdonkeyderby2016 The venue hosts concerts, exhibitions, workshops and events for active community QUEENSBURY WARD MEETING of Queensbury. For latest info visit their The next meeting has been provisionally website: www.blackdykemillsheritagevenue.org made for May 10th; however, Holy Trinity is unavailable that Tuesday so the date MAKERS MARKET of meeting might move. Ward meetings The next Makers Market will be on Sautrday provide an opportunity for you to have your 30th April. 10am - 4pm. At the Black Dyke say and meet your local councillors. It is also Mills Heritage Venue. Food served by the a good meeting for news & what’s on in the team at ‘The Plot’. Come along and see village. what’s on offer. QUEENSBURY 1940’S DAY HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, QUEENSBURY 80’s Karaoke Competition Family Service - A service for all the family Sunday 17th April - from 3.30pm onwards. with Bible story, lively songs and prayers. At the George III, Chapel Street. Prizes for Every third Sunday at 9:45am. Everyone is Best & Worst Singer. welcome. Queensbury 1940’s Day Saturday 18th June Jumble Sale | 30th April 10am- 12noon 2016. Take a trip down memory lane. Light refreshments will be available Chapel Street, Queensbury. For more information please email: [email protected] QUEENSBURY LIFE CHURCH HOLY TRINITY BELL RINGERS GROUP Queensbury Fun Day Meet on Saturdays. For info, text or leave a Saturday 9th July 2016 message on: 07914 808965 Organisers from the Queensbury Life Church are getting ready for another amazing year. FRIENDS OF Q’BURY PARISH CHURCH Queensbury School, Deanstones Lane. Spring Fair | 16th April 10am - 1pm Various stalls. Chocolate Tombola, Fancy BEGINNERS BRASS LESSONS goods Tombola, Light Refreshments. Do You Want to Learn to Play a Brass Instrument? Beginner Lessons for ages 8 - 25 QUEENSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH yrs | £3 a week including instrument and tutor You’re invited! Morning services every book. 7pm Friday’s at Queensbury School. Sunday at 10:30am. Join us for refreshments Contact Oliver for more info: 01274818929 afterwards. Find us on Chapel Lane, or 07855791885 or Facebook www.facebook. Queensbury, BD13 2PZ. com/RevolutionQby

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PHOENIX FOUNDATION KEELHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL 20th May | 6.45pm Charity Gala Dinner Summer Fair | 25th June 2016 | 10am-1pm. at Bradford City FC This will be an eventful and fun day for all For more information see page 24. the family. Everyone welcome. Refreshments To book a place for please call: 01274 965940 are available throughout the day. Tombola, or email: [email protected] grand raffle, face painting and many more activities. Tables available for independent THORNTON CRICKET CLUB stall holders. For further details please Beer Festival 2016 contact [email protected] Friday 8th - Sunday 10th April 2016 Tickets available for Friday and Saturday. LEEDS DONKEY SANCTUARY Tickets priced at £5 including your own glass Spring Fair | 9th April | 10:00am to 3:00pm and entry into a raffle. Fun Dog Show | 5th June | 11:00am to 3:00pm For more information please call: 0113 261 QUEENSBURY HISTORY SOCIETY 9249 or visit: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk Last Chance: ‘Lost Houses of the South Pennines’ is on at The Bankfield Museum CLAYTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY until 9th April (closed Sundays). Talk by John Smiles on “Growing and Showing Vegetables” to be held in Clayton WILSDEN WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Village Hall at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 27th The Complete Clothing Company will April. Entry £2 at the door. All welcome. present a “Passion for Fashion” evening at St. Matthews’ Church, Wilsden on Wednesday THE AIRE VALLEY SINGERS 13th April at 7.30pm – tickets are £5 including A Spring Concert | Sat 9th April 2016 | 7.30pm refreshments and are available from Judy Little Organ Mass’, Haydn Mass for Two Caunt on: 01535 273709 – Profits will go to Choirs, Rheinberger with organist Martin Macmillan Cancer Support. This will be an Baker. Tickets £8 / £6. Tel: 01274 400898. entertaining evening with a big selection of For more info: www.airevalleysingers.com clothing and an opportunity to purchase the garments. QUEENSBURY MONTHLY CLEAN UP Community Days of Action - organised by Cllr ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION Lisa Carmody. All equipment provided (bags, Bradford and District Branch of the Royal Air litter pickers gloves etc) If you have your own Forces Association hold their meetings at the equipment please do bring it with you. Bradford Sea Cadets HQ, Feversham Street, Everybody welcome, many hands make light Off Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 9QL (the old work. Contact Lisa on: 07527 219800 for Feversham Street school) on the first Tuesday upcoming dates (not available when going of each month at 7:00 p.m. to print). For more information please email: [email protected] RSPB (Airedale & Bradford Group) AGM | Friday 15th April | 7pm BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL The Kirkgate Centre, 39a Kirkgate, Shipley, Spring Fair 2016 | 7th May | 12noon onwards. BD18 3EH Come along to our 2016 Rio Carnival themed Sunday 17th April: Guided Walk, Low Wood, Spring Fair! Samba meets fairground at our Riddlesden, commencing 9am. No charge. BGS Carnival. Threre’s a fantastic range of Directions available on our website. market stalls, Carmen’s world famous cafe Telephone: 01274 582078 and the Concert Band are back in town! E-mail: [email protected] http://www.bradfordgrammar.com www.rspb.org.uk/groups/airedaleandbradford

Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 27 Sport News If you would like your team or club to feature here email: [email protected] Queensbury Bowling Club Bradford & Halifax Parkrun Come on down and give lawn bowls a go. Parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed You don’t have to do “Team” bowling, you can runs around the world. They are open to just bowl for fun providing you’ve paid your everyone (including walkers), free, and are subscription which is £10 for social bowling safe and easy to take part in. and £20 for team bowling, however it will Our nearest three are: Halifax (Shroggs be free of charge for the first few weeks until Park), Horton Park (Bradford) and Bradford you decide whether you wish to continue. (Lister Park). At all three you will find a Initially you don’t need your own bowls as warm welcome from a team of enthusiastic we have plenty you can use for practice. volunteers, and all three are approximately three lap courses. If you think you might be interested or would like any further information, please ring If you fancy joining in, register for free Gerry: 01274 401045 or Brian: 01274 818138. online and print off a personal barcode. This barcode is valid at any parkrun all over the world. Whichever parkrun you choose to Cycle Queensbury 2016 start at, there will probably be a new runners’ briefing to explain the course and how to use Find out what we are up to and share your barcode. For further information visit: your ideas. We meet on the third Tuesday www.parkrun.org.uk of the month at 7pm in the Half Way Happy running. House pub. For more details visit: www. cyclequeensbury.org.uk or facebook.com/ groups/cyclequeensbury Easter ‘Learn to Ride’ sessions Tues 5th April & Wed 6th April 2016 Ditch the stabilisers in an hour and a quarter! Bookings will be organised via the local Primary Schools. Family Fun Rides Day Sunday 15th May A repeat of this very popular annual event on the Great Northern Railway Trail. York Cycle Rally 18th – 19th June 2016 Join hundreds of cyclists camping on Knavesmire racecourse, taking part in family rides and activities.

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The football teams below play in the Bradford Sunday Alliance Football League. Both teams would appreciate your support at any matches and encourage everyone to come along and cheer them on. April 2016 Fixtures: Queensbury Rangers - 2B 10th April 1100 Eccleshill Utd Sunday Queensbury Rangers Peel Park 2 24th April 1100 Queensbury Rangers YMCC FC Foxhill Park

FC Queenbury - 1A 3rd April 1100 FC Queensbury Gallopers FC Foxhill Park 10th April 1100 FC Dog & Gun FC Queensbury Horsfall Playing Fields no.2 17th April 1815 FC Queensbury Junction FC (Wyke) Foxhill Park 21st April 1100 Junction FC (Wyke) FC Queensbury Fifth Street 8th May 1100 FC Queensbury Thornton United 2nds Foxhill Park

Bradford Sub Aqua Club Bradford Sub Aqua Club is planning to cause a splash to mark its 60th anniversary of exploring life beneath the waves. The club, which was formed in 1956 by 19 men and four women became a member of the British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) early the following year. The club has grown considerably since its humble beginnings and now has 80 members and its own clubhouse at The Fin Inn Queensbury and uses the pool at Tong High School once a and scary at the same time”. week. The club is keen to hear from anyone wishing The club, which is backing Sport England’s to take part in our training programme with ‘This Girl Can’ campaign to get more women an interest in learning to either Scuba Dive or and girls to be active by inviting the Lord Snorkel. Children from the age of 8 can learn Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Joanne Dodds, to snorkel and from the age of 12, learn to who had never done a dive in her life to do a scuba dive. The club also warmly welcomes try dive with a group of young ladies. Alice qualified divers from any other agency. Law, 15, from Queensbury, who was one of Contact: [email protected] the group joined the club, completed the Tel: 01274 812008 (answer machine) training and said her first dive was “exciting or Mick on: 07575 253 311.

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