Dear Reader Last month we added a new A few top tips for new bird to our nest. Baby Bird parents. No.2 arrived safe and sound. First is batch cook and fill The first few weeks have your freezer before the gone ok and I have already little one arrives, so that been given the title ‘Chief mealtimes don’t require too Burper’. Shifting that bit much preparation. of trapped wind is my Dig out the slow cooker. speciality. We’re gonna have to dust ON THE COVER: The crying in the house ours off and pull it out the THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION & REMEMBRANCE DAY alarmed our older child cupboard. Chucking in the Remembrance Sunday, which falls who hid everytime the baby meat and veg and leaving it on 12 November 2017, is a day cried. So we came up with a to cook itself and dishing up for the nation to remember and chart for the fridge door. a healthy hot meal at dinner honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect 1. Is little bird hungry? time is probably the best our freedom. 2. Tired? idea I can share with you. 3. Wanting cuddles? The other is paper plates The Queensbury Directory is a sister publication of the Thornton 4. Fresh nappy needed? and plastic cutlery. I’ve got Directory. This publication is 5. or are they cold? a book for new dads and no dedicated to the sharing of local This has helped them where amongst all the good community news and businesses for advice does it say use paper Queensbury’s residents. understand and given them a bit of involvement each plates for meal times... this We are only able to produce this was just our idea, saving publication with the support of local time we hear the cry, we ask businesses who advertise with us. what do you think it might piles of washing up, its been Please mention the Queensbury be? A week or two on and a huge time saver. Directory when responding to it works, and child No.1 is Each of the above have given adverts. joining in helping too. us more time to adjust to the If you would like to advertise with addition of our little one. us, please go to page 30 for our We have not had ear pain advertising rates. caused by prolonged crying Welcome to the Editor: Neil Bird yet. It’s been a huge blessing world Little Bird. Tel: 01274 447315 to have a content and happy -xx- Email: [email protected] little bird. Web: www.queensburydirectory.co.uk Contents

Your Queensbury 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 11 All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in parts without permission is strictly prohibited. All information is correct at time of going to print. Local History 22 The views and opinions by contributors in this publication may not represent the views of the What’s On 25 publishers. All advertising is subject to the editor’s discretion, nor does any advertisement constitute a recommendation. The Queensbury Directory Sport News 28 also takes no responsibility for claims made by any advertisements in the publication. ©2017 Queensbury Directory Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 3 From Our Inbox Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Dear Editor, Dear Neil, I have just arrived home having sat in traffic I’ve heard another magazine has begun from Clayton Heights to the main lights at in Queensbury calling itself a community Queensbury. magazine. Although I have to admit I’ve The situation often becomes even worse not yet seen a copy or heard of many who as the bus from Halifax stops outside have. Is this one of your publications or the Victoria Hall, meaning no traffic coming new name for the Queensbury Directory? If from Halifax direction can get past because it’s not yours I’m a little confused as to why of the right hand line of bound they don’t know we already have a successful traffic. You would hope this would free up community magazine here in the village the lights junction, but, more often than already. not, inconsiderate drivers simply stop in the Mr Roberts, Queenbury junction and the whole system becomes Editor: Queensbury Directory is still your jammed. true Queensbury community magazine, I only witness the turn from Sandbeds turning filled with local news, community updates right for Denholme. I can see the situation is and helping local businesses connect to similar in all the other directions, especially local people. I live in the area and as a small now new large housing developments have business myself pride myself on community been completed and the Tesco lights down involvement, supporting local businesses Brighouse Road create a further hold up. I and am grateful for the involvement and do notice those lights warrant a filter system support of our loyal readers and community allowing cars into Tesco, so why not the main, members who help to make it what it is. much busier junction lights. Yes, you’re correct, an outside company, has Philip Slade | Queensbury resident tried to launch another publication. This is nothing to do with Queensbury Directory Editor: I am with you there Philip, it is an and is not from the heart of the community extremely dangerous junction, especially as ours is. They have tried to approach some at the rush hours. The response from Cllr of our local advertisers for their booklet, Cromie from last months reminder was a but many told us they weren’t impressed further request to the Traffic & Road Safety with the experience and wouldn’t deal with Dept of another survey of the problem at them again. We will continue to be ‘Your the junction. Their response back was “We Queensbury Community Magazine’ at the have included into this years programme a heart of the village. scheme that provides a right turn filter from A647 Sandbeds into A644 Albert Road. We are aware that traffic outbound towards Halifax is impeded by the right turning traffic at this junction. The works should be completed by the end of October.” If all goes to plan Phillip, let’s hope it works. Holding traffic up to allow others to move safely is better than the current chaos. Unfortunately this doesn’t stop the inconsiderate drivers though.

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 POLICE VISIT YOUTH CLUB ARTS AWARD FOR LOCAL YOUNG PERSON Recently, PCSO Emma Eliasz visited the Queensbury Youth Queensbury Youth Club at Victoria Hall. She Club member, Emily, spent time talking to young people about has been awarded her her role and answered questions about Bronze Art Award from what equipment she has to carry around as Trinity College, London. a PCSO. To achieve Bronze, a Emma, Mark and John the local PCSOs often Level 1 award on the visit the youth club on Wednesdays and Regulated Qualifications Thursdays and engage with young people, Framework (RQF), breaking down the barriers between young young people take part people and the police. in an arts activity they enjoy, go to an arts event, research their arts inspiration and share their skills with others. These awards are available to young people aged 11 to 25. Emily says it was fun to do the arts award at the youth club. “I had to research an artist and I created some sculptures from clay. I made some wax pictures and collated all of this in to a portfolio. I really enjoyed the experience and now I’m looking to help other young people complete their award”. John Uleichuk is the Youth Work Leader at the Youth Club and he said Emily has worked really hard to achieve this award. Queensbury Youth Club is on Wednesday 5.30pm till 8pm for young people aged 13yrs+ and 5:30pm till 7:30pm on Thursday for young people 11-13yrs. Both sessions are at Victoria Hall Queensbury. For more details contact Emma Jones: emma.jones@.gov.uk

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Local News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARIES ARE CHANGING Did you know Parliamentary constituency boundaries are changing to make them fairer and more equal? This will affect the number of constituencies there are in the Bradford district and directly affects Queensbury. You can view the Boundary Commission for ’s proposals online by visiting: bit.ly/BCE_boundarymap and see what other people have already said about your local area. QUEENSBURY’S REMEMBRANCE PARADE The parade will form in Albert Crescent (Scout HQ) from 10.30am. The parade will move off lead by the Scout Band at 10.45am, into Albert Road towards the traffic lights, then right up the High Street, arriving in Granby Street (between the Cenotaph and the Coop) approx 10.55am. Service sheets will be distributed to members You will find an interactive map that’s quick of the public around the Cenotaph. Please and easy to use to respond to the consultation observe instructions by parade marshals. in minutes, before the December deadline. The Act of Remembrance will take place These proposals are a result of feedback from with 2 mins silence being observed at 11am public consultations in September 2016 and followed by wreath laying. The parade will March 2017. This the last chance to have then move off to the parish Church for the your say. Service of Remembrance. The Boundary Commission for England Following the service the parade will reform is an independent body that is reviewing in Russell Road at approx 12.15pm. Once proposals to reduce the number of ready the parade will move off towards the constituencies in England to make them High Street with the salute being taken as more of an equal size. the parade passes the Cenotaph. The route will be the reverse of the earlier parade SEND US YOUR NEWS arriving in Albert Crescent approx 12.30pm Share your news, what’s on and community for the dismissal. updates with our readers. PLEASE NOTE: Road Closures will be in Can you help? operation between 10am and 12.30pm. We need regular contributors of editorial Disruption to traffic will be minimised where content. If you are a club, organisation or just an individual with time to write something. We’d possible, however due to the increased risk love to hear from you. of terrorism there may be greater traffic Email or call Neil on: 01274 447 315 disruption than previous years. Submission deadline for our next issue is: You can read an article from the Royal Wednesday 15th November 2017. British Legion (Thornton) on page 18.

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Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Queensbury Volunteers Needed Support Centre We need caring committed volunteers who are willing to give a few hours a week to help We are a Day Care Centre for the Elderly in the the elderly of Queensbury. centre of the village at the Baptist Church, Chapel Lane, Queensbury and operate three Our day centre run activities such as bingo, days per week. We provide a home cooked quizzes, exercises, indoor bowls, curling, lunch and refreshments throughout the day, quoits, skittles, dominoes, cards and lots plus activities and entertainment and trips more. out. We also provide transport to help people get there and back home again afterwards. Could you spare some time to help us? Come along and join the team on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 10am - 3-3.30pm. If you are interested to find out more please contact Paul on: 01274 817143 or pop in at the above times to meet the team.

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A place of no more By Elwyn Williams

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more learning, teaching, There will be no more death or mourning or reading. or crying or pain, for the old order of There will be no more fear, darkness, things has passed away. Revelation 21:4 suffering, sadness, or pain. John ran out of words to adequately describe heaven. So he was forced to There will be no more sin. describe, as we often do, what heaven is There will be no more good-byes, no like by speaking of what won’t be there. more children growing up, no more The number of truths about heaven long trips to go on, no more broken stated in the negative is striking. Heaven friendships and broken marriages, and is the place of “no more.” no more family arguments. Consider this: Heaven is so indescribable that the only There will be no more sickness, way to fully understand it is to go there. disabilities, injuries, poverty, or drugs. It’s like trying to describe the Grand Canyon to someone who has never There will be no more crime, been there. Once in heaven, earth will homelessness, violence, or hatred. have lost its attraction. The thought will There will be no more religious hit us, “Why did we spend so much time disagreements, separations, arguments, trying to make our stay on earth more or theories. comfortable.“

12 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 13 Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Rotary Club of Bradford West Our District Governor will be familiar to many locally, Robert Morphet is MD of Joseph A. Hey’s funeral parlour and he is a member of Bradford West.

13th to 15th October saw Robert fronting the District Conference in Scarborough where a varied array of speakers were presented to the hundreds of Rotarians and friends. We also had the most amazing former Notable was the presentation by “Yorkshire bodyguard to Nelson Mandela, Chris Lubbe Rows” a team of four formidable working (above) who lived through the brutality of mums who dared to dream of rowing across apartheid in South Africa and with Nelson the Atlantic. Mandela overcame fear, determination They hold the Guinness World record for and courage in the face of blatant racial rowing 3,000 nautical miles during the discrimination. world’s toughest rowing race. Braving 30ft Our programme for November: waves and a hurricane to finish in Antigua by 2nd | a presentation by Aquabox breaking the world record for the oldest crew to row an ocean. Proving that anyone can do 9th | Philip Davies MP for Shipley anything. 16th | Misbaah Bibi & Chloe Hubbard our RYLA students will recall their week 23rd | is a business meeting 30th | Satomi Imi our world peace fellow who has graduated from Bradford University and she will discuss the cultural differences of England and Japan. We meet every Thursday at 12.30pm at West Bradford Golf Club. For more information please call Brian on: 01274 602159. To find lots more information about what the club are doing in your local area, please visit our website: www.bradfordwestrotary.org

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Remembrance Sunday is on November 12th of his poem ‘In Flanders Fields’. this year and there will be Remembrance Moina Michael, an American War Secretary, Services across the country. inspired by John McCrae’s poem, began Wherever you are on Saturday 11th at 11am, selling poppies to raise money for the ex- the nation will pause and millions of people Service community, and so the tradition will stop what they are doing for ‘The Two began. In the United Kingdom the first official Minutes Silence’ in memory of those who British Legion Poppy Day was held on 11th have been lost in all conflicts. Remembrance November 1921 and so for 96 years the Royal Day has been commemorated since 1919 British Legion’s Poppy Appeal has been a key and for the last few years has had a particular event in the nation’s calendar and culture. significance as we consider The Great War of About the Royal British Legion Today 1914-18. The Royal British Legion provides welfare to the The Royal British Legion works with local whole Armed Forces family – serving and ex- Councils to ensure the opportunity to service personnel and their dependants. We remember those who have given their lives also campaign on a range of issues affecting in the service of our nation and for our Service people and promote adherence of freedom. On Remembrance Sunday The ‘The Armed Forces Covenant’ with every Two Minutes Silence forms an important UK Government. We are the custodians of part of every Remembrance Service, it is our The Remembrance and organise the annual chance to honour the fallen. The Service at Poppy Appeal and are one of the UK’s largest Queensbury Cenotaph begins at 10.55am, membership organisations. The Royal British the Service at Thornton is at 11am at the Legion ensures the safeguarding of the War Memorial and others will be detailed in Remembrance Services. Our mission is to be our local press. Please come along to your the leading provider of welfare, comradeship, local Remembrance Service, and if you can, representation and Remembrance for the encourage the younger generation to be Armed Forces community. with you. When we see “Lest we Forget” The Thornton Branch of the Royal British written across the wreaths, it is very much for Legion meets on the last Monday of the them too. month at 7.30pm in the lounge of the How the Poppy Appeal began Thornton Conservative Club. Our aims are Some people say the wild poppy is a weed but simple - to help where we can, however we it was one of the few plants that grew in the can, when we can – most of us are not ex aftermath of battle in the fields of Flanders forces. Please consider coming along to see and Picardy. In 1915, Lt. Col John McCrae, what we do – call Mike on: 01274 835184 for a doctor serving there with the Canadian more details. Armed Forces, deeply moved by what he To see how you could help, please visit: saw, wrote the poignant and immortal words britishlegion.org.uk 18 Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Clayton Community Bradford Camera Club Cinema November will be a busy month at the We are delighted to announce that we have camera club as we will have five club just been awarded National Lottery Funding meetings and the second round of the to the sum of £10,000. This will provide funds Interclub competition. to make the cinema a permanent installation On the 9th our club will host the annual “Mix in Clayton Village Hall with real cinema and Match” with friends from and sound and a big screen as well as ensuring Pudsey camera clubs. This is always a great that we can run throughout the whole of fun night as each club puts up an image 2018. Many thanks to all our partners and which the others have to try to match. My supporters for making this happen. A huge examples are, a set of signal box levers, a thanks goes to the “National Lottery Awards section of the Coronation Gold Coach and For All” programme for giving us this amazing two metal balls taken in Sheffield, the idea is opportunity. to make it difficult for the opposing club to We would also like to thank Clayton Village find a match. Hall for all the hard work in setting this up, Greenmoor Community Cinema for planting the seed and giving us the inspiration, Bradford of Film for the massive support they have provided and Neil Bird at the Thornton and Queensbury Directory for his design skills, but most of all, you, the people “The fascination of Trains & Water” by John who have attended our screenings and made Whiteley on the 16th November. Followed by this possible. a demonstration by Dave Hardy of Tamron & We look forward to seeing you all in the Cokin – choices of lenses and filters. future and hope you can join us to experience The Interclub is the coming together of local cinema in a new dimension soon. twelve clubs around Yorkshire and on the 25th November we will be visiting Bradford Photographic with the set subject “photographing sound” and the theme is “photojournalism”. And finally on the 30th Erica Oram CAPG, BPEI will bring us a lecture “Seeing Opportunity”. So there will be something for most tastes and interests. If this sounds like it could be for you, then come along and join us. The club meet every Thursday evening at Cottingley Cornerstone Centre from 7.30pm. You can find out more by visiting our website: bradfordcameraclub.org.uk or find us on facebook.

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There can be little doubt that the Queensbury Industrial Society Limited has played a very important part in the social development of the village, and even today its derivative known fondly as “the co-op” acts not only as a shop, but as a meeting centre for the locality. The Queensbury Co-op can trace its origins back to a public meeting held in the Freedom Hall back in 1855 “to take into consideration the best means of forming a flour society”. William Foster seems to have persuaded the villagers that a flour mill was not a viable bearing mugs and marching behind a board proposition but put forward the formation of giving their branch name. a retail shop run on co-operative principles. The gala was held at a field behind the Co-op By its fiftieth anniversary the Co-op employed bakery which was located near Foxhill. 75 people, making it a major provider of There were all kinds of entertainment work for the village. provided including clowns, acrobats, bonny ‘Divi day’ is still fondly remembered by some baby contests and a concert. local people when members could spend Later in the day the children were given tea their dividend payments, an event usually and took part in various sporting activities coinciding with a sale. for which prizes were awarded. The store in the village, known as Central In 1960 there was an attempt to interest Stores (almost on the same site footprint the Queensbury Society into a merger as the current co-op) was the main shop with societies from Bradford, Denholme, but a branch was also established at , , Clayton, , Mountain, followed by a branch to serve the and Thornton, but without success, Beggarington area (situated at the bottom of Queensbury even refused to allow a Oxford Road and still used as a shop). delegation to address the members. The Beggarington branch was called by this The tide inevitably turned in 1962 when at a name until 1902 when it became known as special members meeting it was decided to the Ambler Thorn Branch. transfer the assets to the Bradford & District It became traditional for the various Society. branches to be represented by children Today following demolition of the former for each branch locality in an annual gala. Central Stores, a new building was erected The children paraded through the streets with a sizeable car park.

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What’s On If you would like your organisation or club to feature here email: [email protected] CLAYTON COMMUNITY CHOIR A Musical Evening Sat 18th November 2017 | 7 pm At St John,s Church, Clayton Featuring Dixon’s Music Primary School Choir, The Queenbury Singers & The Clayton Community Choir. Refreshments Available. Admission £3 Clayton Community Choir Meet Thursdays 7.30pm Church Hall BRADFORD RAMBLERS “Towards the Wind Turbos” Weds 29th November | 7pm Meeting in the in the field extension of the Causeway Foot Inn car park. Road (A629), Ogden, HX2 8XX. Grid Reference: SE 069 309 All walks are free for all to join in. Children can attend with parent/adult and well behaved dogs on leads are also welcome. Walker Leader: Gill : 07845 532193 QUEENSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH You’re invited! Morning services every Sunday at 10.30am. Join us for refreshments afterwards. Find us on Chapel Lane, Queensbury, BD13 2PZ. NORTH HALIFAX HIGH SCHOOL SHIBDEN’S CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Christmas Fayre, Illingworth Shibden Hall, Shibden Park Sat 2nd December | 11am - 2pm 18th and 19th November | 10am - 4pm Lots of stalls, crafts, gifts, cakes, chocolate A selection of local crafts and produce on sale tombola and grand raffle. Entrance £1, in time for Christmas shopping. The perfect Children free. place for present buying or to treat yourself. Admission: Reduced admission to the Hall. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL For more information call: 01422 352246 Brighouse town centre or visit their webpage: www.visitcalderdale. 25th and 26th November com/shibden-christmas-craft-fair The Brighouse Victorian Christmas Festival & Market recreates a Dickensian Christmas, TODMORDEN LAMPLIGHTER FESTIVAL with a huge street market full of Xmas Sat 25th November | 5-8.30pm gifts, shops decorated in Victorian style Lamplighter Festival, Handmade Parade is and staff dressed in period costume. Street back by popular demand to put this exquisite entertainers, choirs, brass bands, parades, nighttime event on the yearly calendar. street food and a funfair will entertain you Join us as we light up Todmorden with a as you shop. Watch out for Santa parading in handmade lantern parade, fire performers, his horse drawn carriage. Try the wonderful street bands, illuminated installations and street food, enjoy a glass of mulled wine and great food. take the kids to Santa’s grotto or the funfair.

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CLAYTON DICKENSIAN MARKET VILLAGE Clayton Village Steampunk Weekend Sat 2nd December, 11am-4pm Sat 25th - Sun 26th November Clayton Dickensian Market is a fantastically Events taking place over the course of the festive annual market raising funds for local weekend include street entertainers, bands, charities. This year will be the 13th annual market offering winter goodies, Christmas and a very special “Steampunk Burlesque” presents, street food and entertainment for show. all of the family. Christmas Market and Choral Weekend Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd December CLAYTON COMMUNITY CINEMA Come and do some Christmas shopping at Grand Opening the Christmas Market in Central Park and Sun 10th December | 4.30-7.30pm enjoy a fun filled weekend with singers up At Clayton Village Hall. and down the Main Street while you shop. CHRISTMAS FAIR CLAYTON VILLAGE HALL Great Northern Emporium, Thornton Clayton Card Craft Sat 9th December | 1pm Sat 18th November | 2pm Annual Christmas Fair organised by Joe This will be a stamp a stack making 10 Kemp in aid of Martin House Hospice. Stalls, Christmas cards 2 each of 5 designs. tombola, raffle and face painting. Cost for this is £12. All materials provided. To book your place call: 07734 513 652. BANKFIELD CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Quiz Night Bankfield Museum, Boothtown Sat 25th November | 7pm Sat 9th December | 10am-3pm Tickets cost £4 to include Cornish pasty and A selection of local crafts and produce on mushy peas for supper. Bar will be open. sale just in time for Christmas. The perfect Tickets will be available from the coffee shop place for a present or to treat yourself. Free or call: 07734 513 652. entry, everyone welcome. KEEP MOVING! DENHOLME VOICES Circuit based exercise (for over 55’s.) Christmas Concert Mondays 10.30-11.30am at Victoria Hall £2.50 per session. Sat 16th December | 7.30pm at the Shared B.e.e.p. approved | REPS level 3 Church, Keighley Rd, Denholme. Jenny Finn: 01274 835234 Entrance cost: Adults £7, Under 16s £3.50 [email protected] Tickets available on the door. Includes refreshments. For more information please THE BRADFORD PLAYERS call: 01274 833521 Presents ‘Big Top Beauty and the Beast’ 29th November - 3rd December AFTERNOON TEA DANCE Weds, Thurs and Fri 7.15pm, Sat 1pm and Every Tuesday | 1pm-3pm 6pm, Sun 2pm. You are invited to get out your dancing After the hugely successful Disney shoes and join us for an afternoon tea dance. Blockbusting film Earlier the year why not Admission £3 - includes tea and biscuits come along and see our version of this At Victoria Hall, Sandbeds, Queensbury. wonderful pantomime classic- but this time For further information call Darrell on: set in a circus. Bradford Playhouse, £12 adults, 07833 447 059 or Carol on: 07527 406 713 £10 concessions, £40 family ticket.

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] Cycle Queensbury Queensbury Bowling Club Planning for Next Year With the Bowls season now well and truly Who remembers Queensbury earlier this over, we can look back on what has been a year, with all the bikes and bunting adorning season of mixed fortunes,with the streets? What a day (30 April) when the Two of our teams gaining promotion and Tour de Yorkshire cycled through! two tems being relegated.The final position Coordinating the preparation of those of all of our 11 teams were: blue and yellow bikes was down to Cycle Saturday League Queensbury, a great fun activity- but we “A” Team 2nd of 11 (promoted) have to do the paperwork and meeting side “B” Team 5th of 10 of things in November. “C” Team 8th of 10 The AGM is on Thursday 16th November 7pm at the Baptist Church, Chapel Street, Half-Holiday League Queensbury BD13 2PZ. Drinks and biscuits “A”Team 2nd of 11 (promoted) provided, just turn up! “B”Team 10th of 11 (relegated) Some of the activities we’ve run this year “C”Team 6th of 9 include: learn to ride for youngsters, a sportive ride for experienced cyclists, loaned Elland League 7th of 10 bikes and painted bikes. Brighouse League 10th of 11 (relegated) Bradford Vets League “A”Team 4th of 12 “B”Team 5th of 10 Pairs League 7th of 8 Congratulations to Dennis Robinson in winning the Half-Holiday Div 2 Averages. We ended the season on a sad note as we announce the death of Trevor Smith, a long standing member both as a player and committee member. He was also a member for many years at King Cross Bowling Club in Halifax and will be sadly missed. [Cyclists battling Shibden Wall] I hope you’ve enjoyed reading our reports The Fun Day didn’t go ahead this year due through the season and haven’t found them to lack of support so if you’d like to see it too boring. We will be back again next March back in 2018 and get involved with that and/ and anyone interested in joining us next year or other activities please come along to the please contact myself, Brian Raistrick: 01274 AGM with your thoughts, ideas and offers of 818 138 or Gerry Hill: 01274 401 045. help. Remember, Bowls is a game for all ages, not Any queries or for more information please just for old codgers. phone Helen: 07842 126 022 or email: [email protected]

28 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory call Neil on: 01274 447315 or email: [email protected] Sport News If you would like your team or club to feature here email: [email protected] Tour de Yorkshire 2018 Start & Finish Locations Announced The eight host locations for 2018 Tour de Yorkshire have now been unveiled. The stages for the newly expanded fourth edition will begin or end in: Barnsley (South Yorkshire) Beverley (East Yorkshire) Doncaster (South Yorkshire) Sir Gary Verity & representatives from Calderdale Council & The Piece Hall Photo credit: SWPix.com Halifax (Calderdale) Julie Harrington, Chief Executive of British (Bradford) Cycling, said: “Next year’s Tour de Yorkshire is Leeds () shaping up to be the best yet!” Richmond (North Yorkshire) The full 2018 race route, with exact start and Scarborough (North Yorkshire) finish locations and the distance and profile of each stage, will be unveiled at the newly Organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and the refurbished Piece Hall in Halifax on Tuesday Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) revealed 5th December 2017. the locations for the newly expanded four day men’s race which will take place between 3-6 May. The Asda Women’s Tour de Yorkshire, which is doubling in size from one to two days, will be held over 3-4 May. The third edition took place in April and saw the race go from strength to strength once again. A record 2.2 million spectators lined the route and generated £64 million for the Yorkshire economy. The action was also beamed live in 180 countries and attracted 9.7 million global TV viewers on Eurosport and ITV alone. Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, Sir Gary Verity said, “The Tour de Yorkshire is a true success story and in just three years it has grown to become one of the best attended and most dramatic races on the cycling calendar. Of course, with the men’s race being extended to four days and the women’s race now being held over two, it means we can visit more parts of the county and I know our eight start and finish locations will put on a real show.”

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