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Dear Reader This month is a busy one people arriving on time, so for the calendar. Mothering this is just a heads up for you Sunday is March 6th and to help you get there on time. towards the end of the month We are fast approaching the Easter celebrations are here 100th issue of Thornton’s again, with Good Friday on community news magazine. the 25th March leading into I am thrilled to be editor the bank holiday weekend for this huge milestone. I’ll with Easter Monday on 28th need to think up something ON THE COVER: March. special for the issue. “Orange set of wheels” Shelves of Easter Eggs You can read about the workshop We have a couple of owner Mark Tailford of MT arrived in the shops as soon highlights in the Directory Refinishing Body Shop on Thornton as the Christmas sales ended. this month. The new Home Rd, Thornton on pg28. Creme Eggs are out again... Guard Series starts, following smaller than they used to be. the big screen launch of Made me think of the good We currently produce over 5800 the new Dad’s Army film. copies each month, which are old days when snacks were The articles are written for delivered FREE door to door in bigger and cost far less than us by Robert Brown of the Thornton and surrounding areas. they do now. Clayton History Group. These We are only able to do this with the Schools will be on half term will run for several months support of local businesses who for the Easter break and telling local stories of the advertise with us. Please mention finally one more thing to add time. Another new feature is the Thornton Directory when to the calendar this month our LifeHacks column. Don’t responding to adverts. is the clocks spring forward know what a ‘lifehack’ is? find one hour (Daylight Saving out on page 34. Grab a brew If you would like to advertise with us, please go to page 38 for our Time). On Sunday 27th and a chocolate egg and advertising rates. (Easter Sunday) we lose an enjoy this months read. hour’s sleep. For those of you Editor: Neil Bird who attend church services Tel: 01274 447315 Email: [email protected] on Easter Sunday, the clock Web: www.thorntondirectory.co.uk changes really mess with Contents Your Thornton Directory is proudly printed using vegetable based inks on From Our Inbox 4 paper sourced from sustainable certified sources. We are eco-friendly, you can be too, Local News 6 don’t just throw me in the bin, pass me on to a friend. Community Updates 14 All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in parts without permission is strictly prohibited. Local History 10, 26 All information is correct at time of going to print. The views and opinions by contributors in this publication may not represent the views of the publishers. All advertising is subject to the editor’s What’s On 33 discretion, nor does any advertisement constitute a recommendation. The Thornton Directory also takes no responsibility for claims made by any Sport News 36 advertisements in the publication. ©2016 Thornton Directory Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 3 From Our Inbox Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Dear readers Dear readers, I will be selling my plants again this year On the 4th March we will be holding a charity to raise money for Martin House children’s fundraising event at The Raggalds. Flood hospice. I’ve been very busy getting the victims with animals, (if uninsured) have plants ready to sell, so hopefully they will be huge vet bills to treat their livestock or pets ready to be sold by the end of this month. I affected or missing by the devastating floods will also be making some hanging baskets, at the beginning of this year. so if anyone would like to order a hanging Tickets £3. For more information or if you basket please email me: joekemp@hotmail. can help with the raffle prizes, Please find co.uk them on Facebook by searching ‘YORKSHIRE Please look out for my stall outside Cutting ANIMALS FLOOD RELIEF’ Worx. I will be there when the weather is Thanks Alison & Gay. good or look out for my banner on Thornton Editor: There has been great community Road just up from Thornton Cemetery. I will response to all the appeals for help following be selling them from there on most days. the floods. Even though it is no longer on Joe Kemp the TV, people’s lives are still affected and Editor: Get your spring and summer plants appreciate your support. from local fundraiser Joe Kemp and help raise much needed funds for Martin House Hi there Neil, Children’s hospice. I was given your contact through my local Councillor Richard Dunbar. My name is Matthew and I live in Thornton and am a regular reader of the directory. It’s great! Was wondering if there is potential for a feature story at some point between now and April with regards to my band. We are called Kascarade and have a debut album release and launch in Bradford at the end of April, two of us reside in Thornton and my family have lived here for over 60 years. Best wishes and thanks for your time. Matthew (Kascarade) Editor: Sounds great... Literally, I checked out some of the music videos on your website. Next month we’ll include your Band’s album launch press release. Look forward to it and good luck with the launch. Get in touch and get in print - send your comments, news or ask any questions to the editor. See above for contact details or drop in an envelope at the Post Office, Kipping Lane. 4 To advertise in the Thornton Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 5 Local News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory VALERIE BINNEY DRIVE PROPOSAL BIN COLLECTION CHANGES At a meeting of the Bradford West Area The council are making changes to the Committee on the 28th January it was collection days for the domestic (green unanimously agreed by Elected Members bin) waste, as part of a number of changes that a proposal by Cllr Malcolm Sykes to provide a more efficient service. The (Thornton & Allerton Ward), supported by change of collection days will start week his Ward colleagues Cllr Richard Dunbar commencing 14th March. You should have and Cllr Sue Duffy, to name a new street in received a notice through your door letting the proposed Chevet Mount development you know you new collection day. Allerton Lane Allerton - Valerie Binney Drive If you have a smartphone and easily - be approved. forget which day your bin is supposed to The original suggestion was made by the be put out for collection, the council are developer, Stephen Walkden, and was promoting their smartphone app, which has readily supported as a fitting dedication to a notification/reminder for your weekly bin honour the late former Councillor and Lord day. Mayor of Bradford - Valerie Binney. The council will be implementing the new Cllr Valerie Binney worked tirelessly in her Bin Policy with their collection teams; role as a Ward Councillor for the Thornton • One bin per household only. & Allerton Ward, representing everyone to • No bags or additional waste left the very best of her ability. Everyone that alongside. Also the lid to the bin needs to came into contact with her could not fail to be completely shut, so no pushing one be impressed by her energy, commitment more bag in and expecting the bin to be and support for whatever issue was causing collected if overfilled. concern for local residents. • Householders MUST recycle more. Replacement green bins are always charged for. If you need a FREE recycling bin, you can contact the council for one. Items that can go in your recycling bin include plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, cans and all paper or card. Don’t forget to rinse out any containers, they don’t need to be spotless, just free from liquids and food. If you place the wrong items in either of the bins, the collection will not be made and a red contamination tag placed on the bin. This means you need to remove the wrong item and place it into the correct bin for its collection. In reality this may mean a week or so delay on your waste collection. To check your collection day, or for further info about your general waste and recycling visit the council website: www.bradford. gov.uk/recycling or call: 01274 431000. 6 To advertise in the Thornton Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 7 Local News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory SOUTH SQUARE CENTRE THREATENED 2017. In effect this would double the WITH CLOSURE operating costs and, without the prospect Bradford Council’s proposal threatens to of being able to raise further income, the close South Square Centre. Centre would be forced to close. In addition, the Council is also proposing to withdraw South Square Centre runs on a very tight the discretionary business rate rebate that operating budget, which is covered by the small business tenants currently benefit rental income, gallery bookings and sales. from. The suggestion is that the Council The trustees of Thornton and Allerton should defer making a decision until further Community Association have a responsibility consultation can be undertaken with the to maintain the Grade-II listed building on affected organisations in order to assess the behalf of the Council but receive no funding full impact of the proposals.