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We’ve made it through the up the outdoor space of winter and are heading into our homes. Do you enjoy spring. Did we escape a big getting out in the garden or snow? Being relatively new is it a forgotten wilderness to Queensbury I am often beyond the back door? reminded that snow fall can We have a couple of still happen in March. In highlights in the Directory reply to this I remind people I this month. Queensbury am from Somerset originally, historian John Patchett ON THE COVER: where the sun shines from has kindly given us his “Reclaimed Wooden Shelf” March to October (with a permission to reprint Experienced in all aspects of joinery. few damp days - but mainly excerpts of some of his work. Read more about Jamie and his good weather). I wonder if work as JG Joinery on page 14. This month we start with we have had a fairly mild ‘The life of John Taylor’. Cover photo by Neil Bird winter for the second winter The new Home Guard Series in a row. also starts this month, The Queensbury Directory is a This month is a busy one following the big screen sister publication of the Thornton for the calendar. Mothering Directory. This publication is launch of the new Dad’s dedicated to the sharing of local Sunday is March 6th and Army film. The articles are community news and businesses for towards the end of the written for us by Robert Queensbury’s residents. month Easter celebrations Brown of the Clayton History We are only able to produce this are here again, with Good Group. These will run for publication with the support of local Friday on the 25th March businesses who advertise with us. several months telling local Please mention the Queensbury leading into the bank stories of the time. Directory when responding to holiday weekend with Easter Don’t forget the clocks adverts. Monday on 28th March. spring forward an hour on If you would like to advertise with March is also the time when Easter Sunday this year (27th us, please go to page 30 for our we get out to survey the advertising rates. March). garden from the winter Until next time, enjoy this Editor: Neil Bird mess. A general tidy up and Tel: 01274 447315 months issue. Email: [email protected] flowerpot cleaning ready Web: www.queensburydirectory.co.uk for new plants to brighten

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don’t just throw me in the bin, Local News 6 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. ©2016 Queensbury Directory Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 3 From Our Inbox Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Hi Neil, I found online an interesting fact from the I have lived in Queensbury for the best part Asphalt Industry Alliance that the amount of of 37 years and in all this time I have never money needed to restore roads in to known the roads around the village to be as a reasonable condition had risen to a record bad. Does council intend to address high of just over £12 billion. Would our this situation any time soon ? councillors like to add further coment? It seems to me with all the new builds and so on that our roads are just being ignored, am I Hi Neil, right or is it just me? Found your contact details. I live on Priestley Regards N. Morris Hill, Queensbury and we do not receive delivery of the directory. Would this be Editor: You have a good question. It’s not just able to be delivered to us. I saw it in the the condition of the roads that’s a concern its Hairdressers. the hazard they cause. Some drivers swerve at the last minute to avoid them, some drive Thank you, Christine in them. At night you can’t help but to go in Editor: As a start up magazine, we are unable them. It causes serious damage to vehicles to print as many as we’d like. Support from and poses a serious risk to other road users. advertisers help fund the community Filling in potholes isn’t sufficient in most publication so we can grow. Until the day cases, the complete road needs resurfacing. when we can increase distribution you I’m guessing in their cash strapped budget should be able to get hold of a copy from cuts, they say they won’t have the money to the Queensbury Tesco Store or more local to resurface the majority of roads in our village. yourself at Patchett’s Mini Market on Halifax Road.

Dear Editor, Today I helped council workers to clean up a massive pile of Fly Tipping on Stocks Lane Clayton Heights. I have to say I haven’t seen so much rubbish in one lump in the ten years I have been Councillor. To give Bradford Council their due as soon as it was reported they were on the ball and cleaned it up. Whoever tipped it we are on to you we are scrutinising the contents and if any evidence is found we will prosecute. Cllr Paul Cromie

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 VICTORIA HALL BE SAFE – BE SEEN! COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER Cycle Queensbury have launched their new Source: www.queensbury-village.co.uk Hi-Vis draw string bags as part of their ‘Be Queensbury Victoria Hall is managed along Safe - Be Seen’ campaign. These bags are with Queensbury Pool by the Council’s Sport perfect for stuffing into your pocket when and Culture Service. The hall is used for a you go cycling, and easily convert into a back wide variety of uses including sport, youth pack if you have to pick up some shopping, work and community activities. or want to carry your coat. The bright yellow colour and reflective strip makes you highly Queensbury Pool and Victoria Hall will visible by motorists coming up from behind. eventually be affected by the development of the new sports facility in Bradford South Be careful when on your bikes. Please don’t West. The new facility is in the second dangle your carriers bags from the handle phase of the sports facilities developments bars. Carrying items in a bag on your back and at this time it is unlikely that it will be is much safer. They are for any member of completed before 2020 at the earliest. the public to buy, not just the cycle club members. The Hi-Vis draw string bags are now on sale from Firth Cycles for just £3. Thanks to Firth Cycles and Cllr Paul Cromie and his wife Lynda (pictured) for their support to get the bags printed.

The intention would be that sport and leisure would withdraw from the operation at Queensbury Pool / Victoria Hall and that the site would then be considered for disposal with any capital receipts ring fenced to the sports facilities investment programme. There are no covenants that would prevent the sale of the site, although it is of course a listed building. There have been some enquiries from the community about a potential community asset transfer of Victoria Hall. The Council’s Estates Team have provided information about the process for community asset transfer but no formal applications have yet been received.

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Local News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory BIN COLLECTION CHANGES PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT ON LEO GROUP The council are making changes to the Following the petition against the ‘Smelly collection days for the domestic (green Wagons’, Public Health England in Yorkshire bin) waste, as part of a number of changes & Humber have presented their report to the to provide a more “efficient” service. The Council. Regarding the health implications, change of collection days will start week the report stated “We recognise that commencing 14th March. You should have lorries passing through may be odorous to received a notice through your door letting residents, but we consider the risk to health you know your new collection day. from hydrogen sulphide gas to be negligible.” If you have a smartphone and easily forget It also stated that Omega Proteins Ltd who what day your bin is supposed to be put out transport animal waste for the Leo Group for collection, the council are promoting their are trialling improved vehicles to minimise smartphone app, which has a notification/ spillages and odour. reminder for your weekly bin day. The report stated that the Council could not To check your collection day, or for further take enforcement action for the odour, but info about your general waste and recycling would prosecute against spillages. visit the council website: www.bradford. gov.uk/recycling or call: 01274 431000. TESCO STAFF MEMBER CHOPS HER LOCKS Some residents are feeling even more Queensbury Tesco staff member, Katrina frustrated and angry with the Council cuts. Gilderdale, had her hair shaved off raising A long running argument about the cost of around £500 for the Disney World family replacement bins on top of their council tax, holiday fund for Lymphoblastic Leukaemia is considered unreasonable to some when sufferer, 5 yr old, Shaun Markey. the bins are either stolen, or damaged due The cut hair has also been donated to the to high winds. Little Princess Trust, who make childrens Cllr Paul Cromie said “We are constantly wigs and hair pieces for children suffering being asked for wheelie bins because of with hair loss as a result of cancer treatment. storm damage or theft.” Queensbury Tesco Community Champion, Paul and his wife, Lynda, buy refurbished David Lightfoot said “The total raised so far bins and give them to Queensbury residents. must be about £5,000 now. Everyone has got If you need one, please contact Paul on: involved. It’s been a magnificent effort.” 01274 884899. Watch the video on: www.facebook.com/ shinewithshaun

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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 This years 1940’s day looks to become the best ever, with a whole years worth of hard work and planning by the committee who fundraise enough funds to put on what is set to be a fantastic community event. With a number of military vehicles, 1940’s memorabilia on display and afternoon entertainment, visitors can enjoy a walk and empire, were united to fight for freedom down memory lane full of nostalgia. and world peace. With her warm personality Entertainment includes the Marshall and lovely voice she reminds us of those days Waddington old style fairground rides, live of unity, romance and heartfelt emotion music performed by Kitty La Mare and street that were such a part of the 1940s. Tickets dancing. available in advance, at a cost £5 each. Evening entertainment by Maria Machester Charities and organisations wanting a performing at the Conservative Club stall during the day, need to get their Stall on Chapel Street from 8.00 pm. This 40s Booking Forms in by 11th April. This form sweetheart will whisk you back to the days and more information can be found at: when people in the British commonwealth 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 to cycling in the Thetford Forest in Norfolk. Cycle Queensbury There are plenty of safe rides to enjoy. “Getting back in the saddle” By Paula Law I get enormous pleasure now from cycling. About 2 years ago I decided I needed to get The social side of riding has done me as fit and loose some weight. About that time much good as the actual exercise. I had watched the Tour de France pass by and it reminded me of how much I am so glad I contacted Dave and Judy and I had enjoyed cycling in my youth. grateful for their support and motivation in getting back into cycling. Having not been on a bike for years the prospect of cycling along the busy Queensbury High Street filled me with The Rotary Club dread! A friend encouraged me to contact Dave Dodwell of Cycle Queensbury whom of Bradford West I was assured would be able to help me to The Rotary motto is “Service Above Self” and cycle with more confidence. the members of The Rotary Club of Bradford Cycle Queensbury gave me free 1:1 cycle West are always looking for ideas to help the training and a session in cycle maintenance. local community and internationally. They even loaned me a bike as my old We have collected for the Cumbrian and neglected bike was no longer road worthy. Calderdale floods, helped with fund raising I enjoy company on my rides out so for our local school, Keelham Primary and set Dave suggested I advertise on the Cycle up a BP / Stroke Awareness day at Keelham Queensbury Facebook page for cycle Farm Shop. We will be helping Cycle buddies. This proved successful and I have Queensbury with their annual bike ride on made some great new friends to accompany the Sus Trans path across Thornton Viaduct me on rides out which usually involve on the 14th May and we are developing a refreshment stops - there are some great large notice board to be positioned at the cafes around here! start of the path in Thornton. Another contact I was given was for a lovely You will recall from previous editions of lady called Judy Robinson. She organises this magazine we were to hold an auction and delivers free guided bike rides with the in Village Hall, regretfully we have Breeze programme whose aim is to get more been let down so we looked for an alternative women into cycling. Most of her rides depart venue. The good folk of have from along the canal towpath and leased us the Village Hall and the auction involve stops at some lovely cafes. In her 70’s will now be held on Saturday 7th May, so all Judy proves that cycling can make you feel those folk who have donated items for the great at any age. auction, many thanks and your donations Indeed my whole family now enjoy cycling will now be auctioned in Cullingworth together. The youngest family member Village Hall on Saturday 7th May. is 2 years old and enjoys being towed in a If there are any more items that we can bike trailer and my parents who are in their auction for our Rotary Charities, please ring 70’s join in too. Pepper the family dog also Peter Conwell on 01422 245432 / 07937 comes along. 818523 or email him at: At Easter we are looking forward as a family [email protected]

Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 11 Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Queensbury Community RNLI (Halifax) Partnership (QCP) The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has a branch in Halifax. Yep that’s correct the RNLI A new Job Club opens its doors in are represented here in Halifax. The branch Queensbury this month. Kathryn Halford of has been in existence since March 1963 in QCP, where the Job Club will be held, said: one guise or another. We have a Committee ‘Until now job seekers in Queensbury have of nine at the present time. We attend various had to travel in to the centre of Bradford to local galas, collections at supermarkets and access computers and get the help they need have our annual “flag day” in the town centre for job search. in the summer, usually July. Job seeking can be daunting and the cost of travel into Bradford soon mounts up. So, we felt there was a real need for a resource in Queensbury itself, where people could pop down and get help in a comfortable and local setting”. The Job Club, which will be staffed purely by volunteers, will be open every Tuesday from 9am-12noon at The Bank, 36 High Street, Queensbury. Any job seekers needing help with job search are welcome to attend.

The photo is of a Shannon Class lifeboat, which is the latest edition to the fleet. The one in the photo was being tested at Hoylake on the Wirral in September 2011. RNLI Scarborough are to receive one in 2017. We concentrated our fund raising efforts last year towards their boat. We would welcome anyone to join us. Whether they are existing donors to the RNLI or not. Committee membership is not a requirement and is purely voluntary. However, we do struggle with help at events and we desperately need assistance. Visitors will be seen on a first come first Our next Committee meeting is on Friday 4th served basis. Please call: 01274 816748 or: March from 7.30pm in the Community Room 07592011977 for further details or email: at the Fire Station at King Cross. We would be [email protected] pleased to meet anyone who feels that they For information about the adult learning would like to help the RNLI. courses currently happening, please speak to For further details please call: 01422 202491 Kathryn on: 01274 816748 or pop in at QCP, The Bank, High Street, Queensbury. John C Kermode (Committee member)

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 Queensbury Cycle Tunnel Campaign Queensbury Tunnel could be an unparalleled legacy of Yorkshire’s Tour de France. With its one and a half miles of superb Victorian engineering, the tunnel is poised to provide another couple of centuries (at least!) of cycling, running, walking, skating (not to The first option would costs millions and mention arts, opera, son et lumière – events would completely destroy the tunnel. The only limited by imagination). And as an all- second option will cost more – and it’s the year round route between Bradford and difference that we need to know. Once Halifax the tunnel will link schools, serve we have an idea of the extra cost to keep commuters and draw families for leisure the tunnel for Bradford’s benefit, then we cycling and walking. As a feature of Victorian start campaigning in earnest for Highways railway heritage that extends the Great England to allocate a budget to make it Northern Railway Trail, the tunnel could happen! become one of Bradford’s most splendid For now, our campaign group is looking for attractions. as much public support as we can gather. Sustrans, the national sustainable transport You can like us on Facebook and visit our charity has had huge success with tunnels in website: www.queensburytunnel.org.uk other parts of the country, notably the Bath The campaign is not just for cyclists! We all & Bristol Two Tunnels Route and the Monsail need fewer cars on our roads, we all want our Trail in Derbyshire. As a local campaign children and grandchildren to breath cleaner group, we’ve been asking Sustrans to meet air and to be fit and healthy. We want to with Highways England and Bradford Council protect our heritage and honour the builders to discuss how Queensbury Tunnel may (ten of whom died) of this fabulous structure. become part of an iconic route connecting Bradford and Halifax. Queensbury Civic Society Highways England (Heritage Railway Estate) The Society has been running since 1944, have now invited Sustrans, Bradford Council we meet on the 2nd Monday of the month and our campaign group to meet with them at 7.30pm in the Queensbury Baptist Church. at their York office at the end of March. We We have various speakers coming to talk expect to hear some of the details of their to us. At Christmas we have a party with preliminary report about the condition entertainment and a Buffet. At the November of the tunnel, although they have not yet meeting we hold a Yorkshire Evening which completed a full engineering survey. We are includes pie and peas. We also have an hoping to get an indication of two estimated annual trip out in the summer. costs – one for engineering works that would repair and seal the tunnel permanently, thus The membership is £10 per person, per year absolving them of their liabilities, another for and anyone is welcome to join us. an engineering operation that would repair If you require further information please feel the tunnel lining where needed, by a method free to ring me on: 01274 883363. that would preserve the through passage. Joan Shepherd (Chairperson)

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With over ten years joinery experience and having worked for two of Halifax’s well established firms, I gained the confidence to go it alone. Since then I have built up a loyal completion. My intention is to always achieve customer base throughout Queensbury and the work within the timescale ageed with the the surrounding areas. Treating every job customer. with the same attitude, whether it be simply Being a small business, I know how valuable changing a lock or a full garage conversion, the local community is. Using small, local is why customers keep coming back. Getting businesses for practically anything, not just that call from a previous customer that wants home improvements puts that little bit more more work doing is a real privilege in itself. back into the community. Whether your kitchen is due a refit or you’re If you’ve been putting off that odd job for simply improving your home with new doors, months, right down to a full on conversion, flooring or wardrobes, having that keen eye I can guarantee to be competitive. So get for perfection and customer satisfaction in touch for a FREE estimate and mention being our number one priorities, makes sure you’ve seen my ad for 15% off labour on any that JG Joinery will be the one for you. job. I’m ready to work on all aspects of indoor Find Jamie on Facebook: facebook.com/ or outdoor joinery projects from design to jgjoineryservices or call: 07792 866022.

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3rd West Riding Home Guard Part 1 of a 6-Part Series by Robert Brown Conscription into the armed forces for 18 to 40 year old males in WW2 commenced on 3rd September 1939, with the upper age limit rising to include 51 year-olds in December 1941. There was a general feeling at the time that home defence arrangements were inadequate, and the government decided to quell the move to create “private” armies by creating the Local Defence Volunteers supplies of petrol (for emergencies only!) and (LDV, “Look, Duck and Vanish”) on 14 May the locations of emergency meeting places – 1940. The response was enormous, and, to usually well known public houses! formalise the system, the Home Guard was The valley running down to Bradford from then created in July 1940. Total numbers rose the -Halifax Road was allotted to to a peak of over 1.75 million men by 1944, “A” (Thornton) Company, 3rd West Riding, and Bradford contributed heavily, with the Home Guard, and that also defined the recruiting office in the central Police Station catchment area for recruiting. kept exceedingly busy. Note that Home From data held by the then British Legion (later Guard members required no government- “Royal”), the initial Company Commander supplied accommodation or food, though appointed was Norbert Durrant (Thornton), weapons, ammunition, training and uniforms a WW1 veteran, later a Thornton Councillor, were to be provided later. then Bradford Alderman, and ultimately From a nucleus of WW1-surviving veterans, Lord Mayor. As second-in-command, George plus significant numbers of men in reserved L Brown (Clayton), another WW1 survivor, occupations, all giving up their time freely, was selected, but at some later date, and for an efficient, if initially under-supplied and unknown reasons, the appointments were untrained, organisation emerged. Central reversed, and Major Brown and Captain planning covered all eventualities, including Durrant continued to run the Company until

HMSO Photography: The Home Guard Collection (1939-1945) Home Guard The HMSO Photography: the locations of garages holding large disbandment, in December 1944. 19

Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 21 ‘The Life of John Taylor’ By John Patchett Excerpts taken from 1998 article Queensbury History Society Archives

The following account, the story of a remarkable man, is taken from Memoirs of the Rev John Taylor, Late Pastor of the General Baptist Church at Queenshead, near Halifax, Yorkshire, which was compiled by Adam Taylor (1768-1833) from his father’s own manuscript, and published in London in 1821. A copy exists in Halifax Reference Library. John Taylor’s grandfather Adam Taylor their cause into Halifax and John attended was born around 1650, apparently in regularly for several years, though his Lancashire, and eventually settled at Holley brother Dan did not approve of its calvinistic Green, Northowram. He died c.1727, having teachings. produced twenty-two children by two wives. In April 1764 John Taylor, now aged twenty John’s father Azor (c.1710-1782) was Adam’s one, married Betty Whiteley, the daughter of twentieth child, born in his father’s sixtieth the house where he lodged for three years. year. Azor was also married twice and had three children by his first wife, before her In the first eight years of their marriage they untimely death in childbirth. He went on to had five children. Given his meagre income marry Mary Willey, daughter of Robert Willey as a coal miner, they had a hard time bringing of Fold, Northowram (in the Shibden Valley, them up and many of them were often ill. close to Stump Cross) c.1736. She produced Despite their parents’ loving care, several of eight children, of whom John Taylor was the John’s children died in infancy. The death of fourth, born on 16th June 1743 at Fold. His one child in particular affected him greatly. brother Dan, later to become a very famous She was Susanna, his second daughter, who preacher, was four years older and figures died in 1772, aged five. Forty years after her very prominently in John’s story. death he describes her as “an extraordinary child” who was “too good for this world”. In spite of his exceptional reading ability, soon after this illness John Taylor, aged six or Although he claims it was not his original seven, was sent to work in a local coalmine. intention to preach, he soon found himself Conditions were appalling. doing so. His first attempt came by chance when he was asked to stand in for his Although he claims his religious faith was brother Dan at the chapel he had founded at not particularly strong, John at this time Birchcliffe, Hebden Bridge. By this time Dan often accompanied his brother Dan who had Taylor was travelling far and wide, preaching embraced the Methodist cause in Halifax. the General Baptist cause and becoming After six days of hard graft in the mine, on very well-known. He urged his brother John Sundays in Summer they would set out on to follow his example and so began John’s foot to hear famous preachers like John preaching career. For the other six days Wesley speak at open meetings in and during the week he continued to work in the around the Halifax area. coal mine to support his family. In 1755 the Particular Baptists introduced [Continues next month]

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What’s On If you would like your organisation or club to feature here email: [email protected] QUEENSBURY COMMUNITY PROGRAMME QUEENSBURY HISTORY SOCIETY New Adult Classes To coincide with Kate Lycett’s Exhibition Digital Photography: Get the best out of of paintings and stories at The Bankfield your digital camera, learn how to upload Museum, Boothtown, entitled “Lost Houses photos, manipulate images and much more! This 10-week course will start on Friday 4th of the South Pennines” (two of them being March 10-12noon and costs £30 per person. in Queensbury i.e. LITTLEMOOR CASTLE Digital Devices: (Tablets, Phones and iPads) AND HARROWINS). Queensbury History Starts April 21st 10am – 12noon for 6 weeks Society are putting on a display of some of Costs £18 the Archive material and history of these two For further details call: 01274 816 748. “Lost Houses” in Queensbury Library, Victoria QCP, The Bank, 38 High Street, Queensbury Hall from Feb 26th to March 23rd Mrs Sheila Thornton, Archivist Tel: 01274 KEEP MOVING! 882479 (display and History enquiries) Circuit based exercise. Queensbury Library opening times are: Monday’s 10.30-11.30am Wed 9am-1pm & 2pm-5pm, Fri 2pm-5pm At Victoria Hall and Sat 9.30am-12noon £2.50 per session. Tel: 01274 882261(library queries only) B.e.e.p. approved | REPS level 3 Jenny Finn: 01274 835234 ‘Lost Houses of the South Pennines’ is on at [email protected] The Bankfield Museum until 9th April (closed Sundays). BLACK DYKE MILLS HERITAGE VENUE Saturday 26th March - Easter Saturday Makers Market Handmade goods, gifts and produce. Live Music at night: PLUMHALL - Michelle Plum and Nick B Hall, a feisty Yorkshire based duo. The pair deliver guitar and harmony driven textures of folk, Americana and pop, and have have been wowing audiences on the live acoustic circuit in the UK. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, QUEENSBURY Free Tea & Toast - Last Thursday of every month at 10am. Toddler Tent - Pre school sing and play session every Monday from 9:30am during term times. Family Service - A service for all the family with Bible story, lively songs and prayers. Every third Sunday at 9:45am. Everyone is welcome. For more information please email: [email protected] HOLY TRINITY BELL RINGERS GROUP Meet on Saturdays. For info, text or leave a message on: 07914 808965

Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 25 26 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 CONSERVATIVE CLUB 18th BRADFORD SOUTH SCOUTS Every Tuesday - 3.30-7.30pm Donkey Debry 2016 Saturday 3rd July 2016 Senior Citizens are welcome to come and Foxhill Field, Queensbury sing along to our resident organist. Bar open The Donkey Derby is a massive event for both and buffet tea available. the Queensbury Scout Group and the village. For more info, find them on facebook: THORNTON CRICKET CLUB www.facebook.com/ Beer Festival 2016 18thqueensburyscoutsdonkeyderby2016 Friday 8th - Sunday 10th April 2016 Tickets available for Friday and Saturday. QUEENSBURY WARD MEETING Tickets priced at £5 including your own glass The next meeting has been provisionally and entry into a raffle. made for May 10th; however, Holy Trinity is unavailable that Tuesday so the date CYCLE QUEENSBURY of meeting might move. Ward meetings provide an opportunity for you to have your Easter Egg Hunt - on bikes! say and meet your local councillors. It is also Thursday 31 March 2016, 10am till 12 noon. a good meeting for news & what’s on in the Prizes for best decorated bike or helmet. village. We will meet on The Great Northern Railway Trail, in the middle bit (between Cockin Lane QUEENSBURY 1940’S DAY and Headley Lane) 4th March 2016 - 9pm Irish Night at The where the hens are at High Birks, ready to set George III, Chapel Street, Queensbury off at 10am! Featuring Rakish Paddy £1 entry fee, pay on the day, all welcome, Saturday 18th June 2016 - Queensbury just turn up and we will ride along the Trail 1940’s Day. Take a trip down memory lane. towards both Queensbury and Thornton, Chapel Street, Queensbury then stop and look for eggs along the way. QUEENSBURY LIFE CHURCH More details, if needed, from Helen on: 07842 Saturday 19th March: A Dinner Party with 126 022. live music at Victoria Hall. See attached poster.Tickets available from Queensbury RSPB ( & Bradford Group) Life Church, Victoria Hall, Sundays 8:45am to “British Owls” Illustrated Talk 12:45pm. Fri 4th Mar | 7.30pm | Airedale & Bradford Easter Sunday Celebration: 10:30am in RSPB local group invite you to: “British Owls”, Victoria Hall. an illustrated talk by Peter Smith Location: The Kirkgate Centre, 39a Kirkgate Queensbury Fun Day Shipley, BD18 3EH Saturday 9th July 2016 Price: £3.00 (children free) for members and Organisers from the Queensbury Life Church non members. are getting ready for another amazing year. FREE Guided Walk at Washburn Valley Queensbury School, Deanstones Lane. Sat 26th Mar | Meet around 8.45 for a 9 a.m. departure. The walk is expected to last LEEDS DONKEY SANCTUARY around 2 hours. 6th Mar | 11am-1pm | Mothers’ Day Treat Directions: Park near dam on B6461, near (Places available) Lindley Wood north of Farnley. 12th Mar | 10-2pm | Saturday Club Latitude/longitude: 53.9452777,-1.6825 9th April | 10-3pm | Spring Fair For further information call us on: 01274 5th June | 11am - 3pm | Fun Dog Show 582078 or email: [email protected] For more information and to book a place or see our website: www.rspb.org.uk/groups/ for Mothers Day please call: 0113 2619249 or airedaleandbradford visit: thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

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 Cycle Queensbury 2016 Find out what were are up to and share your ideas. We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Half Way 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 With the bowling season almost upon us, the Great Northern Railway Trail. the 2nd April being the opening day, we York Cycle Rally 18th – 19th June 2016 at Queensbury Bowling Club are looking Join hundreds of cyclists camping on forward to seeing all existing members and Knavesmire racecourse, taking part in family possibly new members who may want to rides and activities. come along and give it a try. We operate 13 teams playing in various leagues throughout the Bradford and Halifax areas. We have teams playing most days of the week, both afternoon and evening, with the exception of Friday and Sunday. On Monday mornings we have practice sessions aimed mainly at new learner bowlers. We welcome male, female, teenagers to octogenarians. You can find us in Russell Park with access from either Deanstones Lane or Russell Road. Why not give it a try. You don’t have to do “Team” bowling, you can just bowl for fun providing you’ve paid your subscription which is £10 for social bowling and £20 for team bowling, however it will be free of charge for the first few weeks until you decide whether you wish to continue. Initially you don’t need your own bowls as we have plenty you can use for practice. If you think you might be interested or would like any further information, please ring Gerry: 01274 401045 or Brian: 01274 818138.

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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.

March 2016 Fixtures: Queensbury Rangers - 2B 6th Mar 1100 Beldon Oddies Reserves Queensbury Rangers No. 1 13th Mar 1100 Salts Sunday FC Queensbury Rangers Salts Sports Ground 20th Mar 1100 George United Queensbury Rangers Oakenshaw Park 27th Mar 1100 Scholemoor Rovers Queensbury Rangers Fields Sports Ground

FC Queenbury - 1A 6th Mar 1100 FC Queensbury Thornton United 2nds Foxhill Park 13th Mar 1415 Lyceum FC FC Queensbury Rawdon Meadows (CUP_ 20th Mar 1100 Heaton Athletic FC Queensbury Dixons Academy Pitch No.2 27th Mar 1100 Bradford Vale FC FC Queensbury Dixons Allerton Academy 4g

Bradford Dolphin Swimming Club The most improved swimmer awards at the recent Bradford Dolphin time trials went to Rebecca Wood and Lewis Swain. Each achieved three personal best times. Head coach Natalie Flear commented “It’s great to see the improvements in our swimmers due to the effort they put into their training. It’s an opportunity at time trials to gain experience in competitive swimming for many who are new to the sport.” [Rebecca Wood & Lewis Swain with coach Natalie Flear.] Many of the swimmers have progressed from the Queensbury session held on a Tuesday evening. The club offers a free trial at Queensbury to new swimmers looking to move into competitive swimming. For further details of the club please see our Connect with us on Facebook and share website: www.bradford-dolphin.co.uk your local sports or contact Christine on: 07789 040937 club news and fixtures.

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