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News from across the sponsored by: , Cross Roads & Parish Council October/November 2015

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the Friends of Haworth Park group who have attained a Silver in the in Bloom Awards.

And further congratulations to Haworth Bowling Club, Monday Veterans League who became Division 3 Champions by 44 points, a record margin.

A big thank you to all who supported the MacMillan Coffee Morning held at the Worth Valley Contact Point on Saturday 19th September 2015. We made an amazing £220 for MacMillan Cancer Care. A special thanks to all those who baked cakes and helped on the day. YOUR PARISH COUNCILLORS Haworth Ward Cross Roads Ward John Huxley (Chairman) Tito Arana 01535 642264 0781 1263830 [email protected] [email protected] Angel Kershaw (Vice Chair) Peter Clarke 07765 555104 01535 647465 [email protected] [email protected] Peter Hill Stanbury Ward 01535 646999 James Hutton [email protected] 07860 182954 Sheila's World of Wellness Alan Watts [email protected]

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[email protected] Clerk to the Council Lisa Balderstone Gary Swallow 01535 647066 07432 092 728 [email protected] Worth Valley Contact Point, 28 Changegate, Haworth Trudy Mahon Come do Yoga at: 01535 648067 BD22 8DY [email protected] 01535 644001 West Lane Baptist Church, Haworth: Mike Holdsworth [email protected] 07791 681 594 Tuesday @ 9.30 & 11 am Website: [email protected] Farfield House, North Street, Alan Woodward www.haworthparishcouncil.gov.uk 07531 988390 Tuesday @ 6.15 & 7.30 pm [email protected] Ashna Yates Thursday @ 11.00 am, 5.30 & 6.45 pm 07720 751752 Hakuda-Ryu Centre, Hebden Road, [email protected] Wednesday @ 10 am Children's Yoga @ 11.15 am Councillors for the The Parish Council does not endorse ~~~~~~~ Worth Valley District products or services advertised within Meditation-Yoga-Ayurveda Retreat Contact Details this newsletter. th Saturday 10 October 2015 Cllr Glen Miller Published at Worth Valley Contact Point 10 am - 2.30 pm 01535 600344 28 Changegate, Haworth BD22 8DY Cllr Rebecca Poulsen Includes lunch Tel: 01535 644001 01535 647756 [email protected] For more information call Sheila today on Cllr Russell Brown Open Tuesday—Friday 01535 648761 or 07799 437174 or visit 01535 646074 12 noon—4pm www.worldofwellness.co.uk 2 19 SPOTLIGHT ON Bronte Parsonage Museum Each month we’ll devote this page to a Community Group, issue or Charity event. If you have something you would like to see featured on this page please email Mags at [email protected]. Items will be on a first come first served basis and the page may feature two events some months.

The Bronte Parsonage Museum is much more than a museum. Here are just some of the events planned for October.

Brontë Parsonage Museum – Events in October Thursday 29 October 7.30pm at West Lane Baptist Centre: An Evening with Sophie Hannah. Sophie Hannah, the queen of psychological crime fiction, visits Haworth to discuss her new novel, the acclaimed standalone thriller 'A Game For All the Family'. Sophie will also talk about writing the hugely successful 'The Monogram Murders' (2014), the first Poirot novel written since the death of Agatha Christie. Tickets are £6 and should be booked in advance by calling 01535 640188 or online at www.bronte.org.uk/whats-on.

Friday 30 October at 7.30pm: 'Linger' with Ailís Ní Ríain Join us as we celebrate Museums at Night with composer Ailís Ní Ríain. Experience the historic rooms of the Parsonage by candlelight and listen to new parsonage-inspired pieces being played on Emily's piano. This will be a very special event and tickets are limited. £15 (includes glass of wine) Book soon by calling 01535 640188 or online at www.bronte.org.uk/whats-on.

Saturday 31 October at 6.30pm: Spooky storytelling There will be fables and folklore for all the family at this special Museums at Night event. Explore the Museum after dark and listen to Tabby the housekeeper's tales of ghosts and mysterious goings-on. This event is free to visitors providing proof of residence in BD20, BD21 and BD22 or Thornton (Brontë birthplace). Normal admission applies to all other visitors.

At the time of going to print the dates for the following items were to be confirmed. Look out for dates and times nearer the event. In late November; late night opening for pre-Christmas shopping here at the Parsonage. Early December; an evening Christmas event.

18 3 CHAIRMAN’S PIECE The future has been very much on the Parish Council’s mind during the last few weeks. Not only are we approaching the time of year when we start to think about the budget for the civic year 2016 – 2017 and precept we ask Bradford Council to collect from the residents on our behalf but we have been involved in trying to assist the group seeking to take control of the Community Centre in Butt Lane, Haworth. The Localism Act of 2011 gives community groups the powers to seek what is known as an Asset Transfer which effectively takes over an asset of a council to keep it in the community. Bradford Council have made it quite clear they want to dispose of the Community Centre site since they no longer have the funds to maintain it. The Haworth Village Hall and Community Hub Steering Group took over the organisation mantle from the previous Management Committee late last year and, while they are trying to keep it open for use, at the same time they have been negotiating with Bradford Council for an Asset Transfer. This has not been an easy process and the Parish Council has agreed to support them by paying for a full building survey and agreeing to underwrite a Pre-feasibility Study, both of which are important components in delivering the business case for the building’s sustainable future. It could well be that the Parish Council may have to become more involved in the process to ensure everything is done to meet the deadlines being sought by Bradford Council. This will have to be considered carefully by the Parish Councillors as we have neither the funds nor the staff to own and run the Ryan Clapperton building. Various proposals are being considered as I write and we’ll keep you posted with developments either via our web site, or Facebook page. The proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan took another step nearer Painter & Decorator being achieved when the Steering Group distributed their Policy Intentions Document and questionnaire around the Parish at the beginning of September. ‘When Quality Through me the NDP Steering Group would like to express its appreciation for the hard work and dedication that the volunteers at the Worth Valley Police and Matters’ Community Contact Point did in getting the 3,500 plus copies of the Policy Intentions Document and accompanying questionnaire packed and ready for posting. It was truly appreciated. This is an important document and, although it -Internal & External Painting contains some technical stuff which is legally essential, it also contains some very interesting ideas. -Domestic & Commercial Work After the deadline for receiving the questionnaires back on September 25th we will be launching into a programme of analysing the responses and starting work on formulating the draft plan which will be presented both to Bradford -Paper Hanging Council and an independent inspector for consideration. If we get over those two hurdles then it will go to a referendum of you the residents – paid for by - & Surrounding Bradford Council – and should we get a positive vote we would like to see the Areas Plan ‘made’ early in 2017. It’s been a long process but we know that it is an important piece of work that Please contact me will give us as the people who live in the Parish a real say in what development takes place in the district, what it looks like and where it’s placed. for a free quote: As far as the future of Haworth Fire Station is concerned I am at liberty to tell 07851284845 you that the Friends of Haworth & Worth Valley Fire Station are engaged in a [email protected] 4 17 New Luncheon Club Launched positive and interesting dialogue with West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority Haworth RDA is a small riding for the disabled group based in Haworth and service. A death in a Haworth house fire has certainly concentrated the West Yorkshire, we work with disabled adults and children to enrich and minds of all concerned and I really believe that a positive outcome is now stimulate their day to day lives with the use of riding and interacting with within reach. horses. That brings me back to what I started to say at the beginning of this piece. We have recently been granted funding by Awards For All to run a luncheon Your Parish Councillors are now starting to think about what money the club to run 3 Fridays a month. Parish Council will need in cash terms for the next financial year and what This club is open to all but we have limited spaces. This includes free travel to our spending requirements will be. and from Keighley, refreshments and dinner. These are tough times for Local Government as a whole. Bradford Council’s It is run by Haworth RDA but is non equine related. It is to give respite and budget is due to be cut back still further in the next financial year and the socialising to those who lack this in their day to day life. knock-on effect has to be yet further retreats in service deliveries and staffing If you would like any more information or know anybody who would levels. benefit from this please contact Leonie or Lauren on 01535 649448. Your Parish Council has spent a great deal of time considering what that means for this community as well as the Parish Council budget. In a recent issue of this newsletter I asked people to write to me and say whether they would support a substantial rise in the precept in order to hang on to those services that had been deemed essential to our community. I was not inundated with replies but only three people expressed any strong feelings against an increase in the precept which I take to mean that the vast majority of the people in the Parish either supported the proposition, or simply don’t care either way. I like to think it was a vote in favour, but you may know otherwise. The future of Treetops, the former Children’s Centre has been secured because it is now linked to Haworth School while all under five activities and ante-natal services are still operating from Rawdon Road. But the future of the Community Centre is still in the balance: the Fire Station will need some kind of financial input and also we are waiting to see what the reduction of Bradford’s input into our district may bring before completing our plans. I know that our Councillors up in Cross Roads have some ambitions and we will give an airing to their proposals in the next few weeks while up in Stanbury our latest recruit James Hutton who was co-opted to the Council on September 2nd is continuing to show interest in both high speed broadband provision and parking at the western end of the village. Unfortunately we have had to say farewell to Cllr Mike Holdsworth who has been forced to resign through ill-health. Mike was a popular recruit to the Council after serving many local causes, including the 1940s weekend group. We wish Mike a full and speedy recovery and we are now looking for somebody who would like to serve as a Parish Councillor for the Haworth Ward. If you would like to be considered please contact our clerk Mrs Lisa Balderstone either by post c/o Worth Valley Police and Community Contact Point, 28 Changegate, Haworth BD22 8DY or e-mail: [email protected].

John Huxley Chairman

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WHICH HOME IS MORE ATTRACTIVE TO A BURGLAR?? Top Tips Professional Ironing Service for the Worth Valley, Aire Valley, Wharfe Leave a light on in more than one well used room such as a lounge and a bedroom, Valley and surrounding areas. vary the rooms to avoid predictability. Use a timer switch to operate the light as it starts to get dark, especially during the Free Collection and Delivery. autumn and winter months when the days are shorter. Frequently change the times that the light comes on so that the times do not become predictable. Items hung on hangers and Outdoor security lights should operate either on a timer switch or on permanently plastic wrapped. from dusk till dawn. 24 hour service Free light bulbs are available from the Worth Valley Contact Tel: 01535 640230 Point, 28 Changegate, Haworth and timers are just £2.00 E-mail: each. Tel: 01535 644001 [email protected] Text: 07884397198

15 6 Marie Curie is looking for volunteers from the local community to join the Keighley Fundraising Group. A Marie Curie Fundraising Group usually meet every 4-6 weeks and help to raise funds and awareness of Marie Curie in the local community. The fundraising group hold events on the Charity’s behalf, organise local supermarket collections and deliver and pick up collection boxes in shops and businesses in the area. Fundraising Groups have a great deal of fun whilst sharing the enjoyment of knowing that their fundraising efforts will help local people who are living with a terminal illness and their families in their own homes. Leah Mitchell, Community Fundraiser, said: “There are many ways to volunteer in your community to support Marie Curie, perhaps you bake cakes, make crafts or like to get involved in local events and projects. Could you give a few hours to collect at a supermarket during the Great Daffodil Appeal or help promote local fundraising activities by putting up posters? Are you a member of a local group, a WI, a rotary club or similar organisation? Perhaps we could arrange to come along and give a talk to the group or arrange a tour of the hospice for you?” There’s something for everyone, so if you would like to find out more about joining the Keighley Marie Curie fundraising group then please get in touch with local Fundraiser Leah Mitchell on 01274 337017 or 07538380909 or email: [email protected] who would be delighted to hear from you and can arrange to meet for a coffee to tell you more about what being a group member entails.

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Hebden Bridge Walkers Action LAUNCH OF HAWORTH – WALKING GUIDE Haworth and Hebden Bridge are the two most popular walking centres in the South and are only about seven miles apart as the crow flies (but longer on foot!). Between them is a fine area of moors, fields, valleys and reservoirs which offers a great opportunity for walking. Following requests from both Visitor Centres, Hebden Bridge Walkers Action has produced a guide to walking between the two towns. The sixteen page route guide includes information about the area between the two towns, a map of the routes and detailed directions for walking the Pennine Way and Old Road routes. Hebden Bridge Walkers Action website www.hbwalkersaction.org.uk also has details of how to combine using the bus with the two routes and a selection of walks off the routes. The route guide, price £1.50 is available from Haworth and Hebden Bridge Visitors centres and outlets in Haworth, Oxenhope and Hebden Bridge. The two routes have been repaired and improved by volunteers from CROWS (Community Rights of Way Services) working with Bradford Countryside Service. At the launch, Mo Ludlam from Hebden Bridge Walkers Action thanked all the organisations who supported and funded the initiative including Haworth, LIVE A HEALTHIER, MORE FULFILLING LIFE Cross Roads & Stanbury Parish Council, Hebden Royd Town council, Oxenhope Parish Council, West Learn how to manage: Yorkshire Metro, Visit Bradford and Council’s tourism teams Stress ~ Anxiety ~ Anger and Friends of Calderdale Countryside. Sadness ~ Relationships ~ Parenthood Cllr John Huxley Chairman of Haworth, Cross Roads and Contact: Stanbury Parish Council Vivien Wallwork commented: "We are delighted to be associated with Hebden Bridge Counselling/Psychotherapy Walkers Action and our neighbouring local councils in BSc Psch. PG Dip Psychotherapy. UKATA Registered. MBACP helping publish this Hebden Bridge to Haworth walk leaflet. We believe it will give walkers many hours of www.free-myself.com pleasure and perfectly illustrates what can be achieved when (left to right) Cllr Tony Maw, chairman of Oxenhope 07775 616696 01535 642815 members of the community come Parish Council; Cllr Karl Boggis Mayor of Hebden Royd together to deliver something that Town Council and Cllr. John Huxley, chairman of is needed." Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury Parish Council. 8 13 Haworth Amateur Operatic Society presents The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan At West Lane Baptist Church from Monday 16th to 21st November at 7.30 FOOT HEALTH CARE CLINIC Matinee on Saturday at 2.15pm Tickets £10, Children £5 including tea and biscuits 33 Over 60’s on Monday & Saturday 33 matinee £8 Tickets available from Vera Waddington 01535 643425 or email her at [email protected] Copy dates for the next editions Deadline for Dec/Jan…...18th Nov 2015 INSOLES Feb/March…..15th Jan 2016 01535 644496 Providing relief from plantar fasciitis, heel, Free What’s On entries for all knee and back pain community groups Adverts for businesses FULL RANGE OF GEL Full A5 page- £40 FOOT CARE PRODUCTS High performance, 1/2 A5 page- £20, 1/4 A5 page- £10 cushioned, washable, Community Groups– half price hypoallergenic HELP! New distributors wanted TIRED LEGS CREAM If you can deliver even just a few in CELADRIN MUSCLE & boost your circulation, your street please contact BIOFREEZE PAIN RELIEF JOINT BALM anti inflammatory Pain relief for up to 4 hours Clinically proven to alleviate and decongestant 28 Changegate, Haworth BD22 8DY for arthritis, joint stiffness, arthritis, aching joints and injuries properties to sooth tired legs (01535) 644001 backache, muscle strain, to muscles & tendons, provides plantar fasciitis immediate and cumulative pain [email protected] relief Please contact Ruth on 01535 644496 or call into our showroom at 33 Sun Street, Haworth

12 9 WHAT’S ON ACROSS THE WORTH VALLEY IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS OCTOBER NOVEMBER Thursday 26th November 7.30pm Oxenhope Antique & Collectors Soc. Every Saturday 1.00pm - 4.00pm Saturday 3rd October 7.30pm Sunday 1st November Eric Houlder—The Black Death Hall Green Book Point Sat/Sun 28th & 29th November Parkside Social Club. £3 on the door Jumble & Pearls Christian book shop Tel: 01535 649154 50th Groovy Happenings The Old School Rooms, Haworth Scroggling Weekend Every Monday 1.30 - 3pm The 309s—Liquid Brick—Bad Mood Family pop-up fayre Saturday—Fairy Day Lees Methodist Church Craft & Chat Bear—Rueben & Ruth Art/design/treats/vintage/curios Sunday—Scroggling the Holly Group £1 with refreshments. Tuesday 6th October 7.30pm Monday 2nd November 7.00pm Knitting, tatting, crocheting, cross stitch Cross Roads & Lees Church & Chapel Haworth, Cross Roads & Stanbury Council Every Tuesday evening 6.15pm & Ladies Group. St James Hall West Lane Baptist Church Don’t forget your Wednesday morning 9.30am ‘School Inspections’ - Speaker Roger Planning Committee Meeting West Lane Baptist Church Hartley. Tuesday 3rd November 7.30pm Weight Watchers. For more information Advent Calendar! Tuesday 6th October 10.30-2.30pm Cross Roads & Lees Church & Contact Joanne on 07939 564773 Haworth Community Centre Chapel Ladies Group. St James Hall Every Wednesday 6.30pm-7.30pm BMDC Older Peoples Week Drop In ‘Yorkshire Water’ Speaker Jon Tait Haworth Park Advice on scams, Neighbourhood Saturday 7th November 7.30pm Bradford Run £2 per run Watch, Crime prevention, home fire Parkside Social Club £3 on door For more info contact Janet Arkwright safety checks and much more. Groovy Happenings Tel: 07756560765 This event replaces the Neighbourhood Last Orders—The Abiders— Every Wednesday & Friday Forum. See opposite. Seventy four percent—JAMD Haworth Riding for the Disabled Friday 9th October 7.30 for 8pm Monday 9th November 7.30pm After school club & holiday club for Haworth Cricket Club Quiz Night Stanbury & District W.I disabled children & adults £2 per person, includes supper, £40 to St James Church Hall, Cross Roads Sponsored by Awards For All the winning team, maximum 4 per team. Wine tasting—Jackie Sugden Contact: [email protected] Monday 12th October 7.00pm Comp: A bottle opener 01535 649448 (charity: 1086421) Haworth, Cross Roads & Stanbury Council. Sat/Sun 14th & 15th November 1st Wednesday of the month West Lane Baptist Church Haworth Park Worth Reading Book Group 7.30pm Full Parish Council meeting. Christmas Market The Old White Lion. Do you enjoy Monday 12th October 7.30pm Sunday 15th November reading? If so do come along. Further Stanbury & District W.I Guided Walk 6.5 miles (10.4km) info: from Jo on 01535 645275 West Lane Baptist Church Meet Ken Allen Snr at 10.30am at New members always welcome. Hopping Mad—Robert Waddington Oxenhope Railway Station (please do Every Thursday 8pm Comp: A Scottish Souvenir not park in station car park). Packed Keighley Amateur Radio Society Thursday 22nd October 7.30pm lunch required. Sorry no dogs. Parkside Social Club, Butt Lane, Oxenhope Antique & Collectors Soc. Mon 16th—Sat 21st November Haworth. Members new and old David Allen—The History of Silver West Lane Baptist Church welcome. For more info: Hallmarking. Gilbert & Sullivan Society [email protected] Saturday 24th October 2pm The Pirates of Penzance Every Thursday 10am -12 noon Haworth Halloween For tickets and times see advert on Hall Green Baptist Church, Parade of Dragons page 9 Coffee Morning. For information ring Sunday 25th October 2pm Fri/Sat/Sun 20th,21st & 22nd Nov Gill on 01535 646344 Haworth Halloween Community Centre—Steampunk Every Friday 1.30pm—4pm Parade of Ghouls Friday—Burlesque Night Haworth Community Centre, Butt Lane Saturday—Masquerade Ball Ladies Badminton Group Happy Steampunk Market all weekend £1 per session. For more info ring Monday 23rd November 7.00pm Margaret on 01535 606961 or Halloween! Haworth, Cross Roads & Stanbury Council Jean on 01535 610464 West Lane Baptist Church Full Parish Council Meeting