Issue No. 21 November 2020

North Road 44 years on: Then and Now

Then Now

I started at Wm Hepworth that had always sold British There is something slightly remi- Martin, Malcolm and Michael (Kirkburton) in 1974 as a very goods, had turned traitor and niscent in the styling of the origi- were there, so it was a great young salesman working along- gone with “Foreigners” and not nal Civic, and Honda’s latest elec- reunion, with Stephen organis- side our mechanics: Malcolm just Foreigners but Japanese. It tric car, the “e”. Unfortunately, I ing the positioning of the cars, Roys, Martin Holbrook and Mi- didn’t take long to get the pro- don’t have the fab jacket I wore in stopping the traffic and gener- chael Cartledge, and ably as- tests out, as some of you may 1976, and my hairstyle was very ally sorting the photo-shoot. sisted in service reception by remember, I certainly do... I did- “with-it” at the time. Believe it or Betty, who virtually ran the n’t see that one coming. not, Linton cut it back then, and I left Hepworths in 1979, for place, well she thought she did. still does, but the price he charg- pastures new, but still selling Sadly, Betty died earlier this 1st August 1976 was a big day, es have gone up a bit, and my cars, and still a young man. year. deliveries of the new “R” regis- current hair style is reminiscent of We enjoyed taking the photo tration sales were good, and the how it was back then, maybe Lin- so much after 44 years, we Back in 1974 we sold iconic Brit- protesters beginning to accept ton only knows one type of hair may do it again in another 44 ish cars … MINI, MG & Morris, Honda in the village, we had style? years. Oh, the nostalgia. including the MGB, MGB GT, quite a few cars, mainly Civics and who could forget the Mari- going out to customers. Martin Ward na, well most of us in fact. Sell- ing British Leyland cars kept the Someone thought it would be a mechanics busy, a full-time job good idea to take a photo of me for Malcolm, Martin and Mi- with three new cars, outside the chael. showroom. It resurfaced recently after being lost for years. We Then in 1976 I heard about a thought it would be good to rec- new Japanese company bring- reate the photo, so with the help ing cars into Britain, this compa- of Philip Newsome, Simon ny was Honda. After very little Blythe’s staff, and Stephen negotiation, Wm Hepworth Brighton, owner of Hepworth went from selling traditional, but Honda (he brought three new unreliable, British cars, to Japa- cars up to Kirkburton). nese. The day duly arrived and our first cars and trucks arrived, We tried to position them in ex- Civics and Acty vans and Pick- actly the same place, and angle Ups, and that is when the trou- as 44 years ago, and took the ble started. photos It all worked rather well, and we were delighted with the The locals could not believe the result, it showed what a differ- events that were unfolding. The ence 44 years make. The cars fact that a small village garage have changed, but I haven’t. L to r: Martin Holbrook, Malcolm Roys, Martin Ward, Michael Cartledge 2 BURTON BULLETIN No.21 November 2020

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1 Why not get involved North Street then and now The Burton Bulletin is edited in producing future and distributed by volunteers to 2 Contents over 2,000 households in the editions? 3 Pennine villages of Kirkburton Letter from Richard Smith West Police and , near 4 . Patient Participation Group Contact: 5 c/o Kirkburton & Highburton Your Bulletin Community Association 6 Gerard Hetherington Russ Parkinson in Lockdown Burton Village Hall 600488 7 Burton Crafters Burton Belles WI Northfield Lane or 8 Highburton Burton Environment Group HD8 0QT 9 Pat Shaw Dog training Advertisement 01484-606065 Web site: www.KHCA.org.uk 10 605318 Library Highburton Playgroup 11 Advertisement 12 Burton Bulletin All Hallows Church Editorial team 13 Kirkburton History Group— burial grounds project Deadline for next Gerard Hetherington 14 Dave Hilton Burton Beef editions: Jan Moscovitch 15 Advertisement Lesley Rattigan 16 Friday 15 January Kirkburton First School Kirkburton Middle School Pat Shaw No 22 February 2021 Email: 17 Autumn photographs [email protected] Tel Friday 16 April 18 No 23 May 2021 01484 600488l T4846074 Lest We Forget 19 Lest We Forget 20 Advertising Advertisement 21 Sew for Cancer Kirkburton Pre-school Dave Hilton 602241 22 Hospice Shop Scam warning 23 Liberal Club Santa’s Sleigh 24 Distribution Advertisement 25 Car review Your local independent John Boden 26 Allotment diary Poem travel agent and his huge team of dedicated 27 helpers delivering to your door. Parish Walks Tree Pruning Bringing you the world… 28 Sports reports 115 North Road, Kirkburton, 29 Huddersfield, HD8 0RL Sports reports Gardening advice Printing 01484 602225 30 Football Quiz [email protected] 31 Supporting HTAFC Exercise and wellbeing Opening Hours: 32 Printed by The Yorkshire Christmas Pie Mon to Fri 0900 – 1700 Sat 0900 – 1500 Print2020 33 Book Review Recipe Established since 1985 34 Puzzles 35 www.print2020.co.uk Just for Fun 36 How do I get in touch with? Puzzle answers

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Letter from Councillor Richard Smith, Kirkburton Ward

Our thoughts are with the with local schools, and con- family and friends, of Simon tinue to work well together, Hinchliffe, who sadly lost his identifying young people who life at the scene of the crash may be causing issue, and on Huddersfield Road re- working with them. I am writing following a tragic which hopefully did slow cently, which will no doubt incident on Huddersfield some of the traffic. Obvious- have left many residents, We carry out both daytime Road, between Shelley and ly, a speed limit is only effec- shocked and concerned. A and evening patrols, and ask Kirkburton where a local man tive if it is observed and if the male was arrested at the the community to ring all lost his life in a Road Traffic current limit is not observed scene, and this matter is still matters in, (or alternatively Collision. I gave some then we need to consider under investigation. report via the thought as to whether I what further action would be Police website), rather than should write to the paper beneficial. The Neighbourhood Police taking to social media, which about this, given that there is The Police have responded teams have been carrying has happened on occasion. a family still in shock, grieving by taking enforcement action out speed enforcement in and along with friends of the in this area recently, with various areas of HD8, and All reports taken from resi- man involved, wanting an- some drivers prosecuted for will address resident’s con- dents, will be looked into, swers as to how this hap- speeding in the same week cerns, as and where we and investigated. pened. as this occurred. However, it can. I have spoken at length with is obvious that the Police are If we are unable to attend my Ward colleagues, Bill not able to be in the location The current situation with immediately, the calls are Armer and John Taylor and all the time and we also real- Covid-19 has certainly im- brought to our attention, and we decided that it was appro- ise that nothing done now will pacted on the issues provide information as re- priate to comment publicly change what happened. We around parking, with more gards the areas we should about this. We are elected to owe it to the family of the people working from home, concentrate on. represent the residents of gentleman who tragically lost thus increasing parking Kirkburton Ward. Your con- his life to try and prevent problems. We ask that resi- Young people found engag- cerns and the things that there being any further inci- dents park with considera- ing in anti-social behaviour happen within the Ward, the dents here. tion for other road users, will be dealt with, and whilst good and the bad, shape and do not cause obstruc- we do not wish to criminalise It does seem to be the case how we represent you. tions. young people, each incident that a Speed Camera in this will be dealt with accordingly, Obviously, we were not pre- location would slow down We have recently seen a and in a timely fashion. sent at the time and the Po- cars driving from Shelley to reduction in calls relating to lice are still investigating the Kirkburton. Whilst the exact anti-social behaviour, albeit Take care and stay safe circumstances in which this causes of this accident are calls are still coming in. The happened, so we are unable still under investigation, it ap- Neighbourhood Policing PC4963 to comment on any likely pears speed may have con- Team have had meetings cause. I have summarised tributed and there may well Caroline Newsome below our feelings, which I have had a different outcome will also share with the resi- had a camera been in place. dents of Shelley. We are currently in discus- As Ward Councillors, we sion with about this were extremely saddened to and whilst we are unable to learn of the tragedy that oc- guarantee what the outcome curred in Kirkburton, where a will be, we are committed to local man lost his life on the ensuring that Road safety roads. Our thoughts are with throughout our area is taken the family and friends of the seriously and we will continue gentleman who lost his life to push for change at this and and we hope that we can other accident hotspots. work with the Police and Lo- cal Authority to stop some- Best Wishes, thing like this happening to another family in the future. Richard Smith, We have, for some time been Councillor, raising safety concerns about this section of Huddersfield Kirkburton Ward Road and have managed to get the speed limit lowered, Floral tributes left at the site on Huddersfield Road where Kirkburton man Simon Hinchcliffe was killed in a road accident on 9 October.

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KIRKBURTON HEALTH CENTRE

PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP (PPG)

EXTRACTS FROM AUTUMN 2020

We have now resumed some CORONAVIRUS UPDATE of our Long Term Condition reviews, NHS Health Checks and Minor Surgery. We will fol- NHS has asked practices to take extra measures to protect patients and keep staff safe. low NHS guidance when re- In response to the guidelines, we have suspended routine face-to-face appointments. Urgent appointments suming additional services. As will be seen on the day, or a telephone appointment will be arranged. Please telephone the surgery (01484 we resume face-to-face con- 602040). On arrival at the main entrance, please use the intercom to speak to our receptionist. sultations, we will continue to You will be advised where to wait and what to do before your appointment to prevent the spread of corona- offer online and telephone con- virus. New Government guidance states that Med3 Certificates will not be required for people who are self- sultations to patients who pre- isolating due to coronavirus (either because they have symptoms, or they live with someone who has symp- fer them. Face-to-face appoint- toms and cannot work). An isolation note can be obtained via the NHS 111 online website http://111.nhs.uk/ ments are available to all our isolation-note/. patients, however patients may If you have received a letter or text from the Government advising you to self-isolate, you should forward a be asked to discuss their con- copy to your employer as evidence. Please do not call the surgery for a letter or note. This will enable us to dition over the phone or online respond to those patients who are unwell. first, to assess what is most appropriate for them. Prescription requests can be ordered online. We encourage patients who do not have online access, to tele- phone the practice to set this up. Alternatively, paper prescription requests should be left in the prescription If you are asked to attend the box, located at the main entrance to the practice. Please do not telephone the practice to order a pre- Practice, please: wear a face scription, as we are currently experiencing a very high volume of calls. covering; use the intercom on arrival; sanitise your We apologise if it’s taking you longer to get through to us on the phone and thank you for your pa- tience and understanding at this difficult time. hands; have your tempera-

ture checked. We will continue to provide updates to patients through our text message services and keep our website up- dated with new information, including contact details of volunteers and support groups willing to help people in PRIMARY CARE NETWORK self-isolation. UPDATE If you have symptoms of coronavirus (a high temperature or a new continuous cough) use the NHS

111 online coronavirus service, or call 111. Please do not ring the surgery. The MAST Primary Care Net- work has appointed a Physio- For more information, please visit https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19 or https:// therapist, who will work across publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-what-youneed-to-know our practices (, Please stay safe, and continue to follow the Government’s guidance to prevent the spread of corona- virus. Skelmanthorpe, Dearne Valley, Lepton and Kirkheaton.) During the COVID-19 pandemic, initial assessments will be by tele- Who is eligible? phone. Adults aged 65 and over PATIENT PARTICIPATION YOUR FLU VACCINATION GROUP (PPG) WITH US People with certain medical

Because of COVID-19 extra conditions Carole Hepworth has decid- measures have been taken to Pregnant women ed to step down as Chair of ensure the safety of patients the Patient Participation and staff, while at the same Shielded patients and their Group (PPG). time dealing with increased households Carole will continue to sup- numbers. We have ordered Appointments can be booked port the Group as Vice vaccine for all our eligible pa- online, or by telephone. Chair. Carol Hirst has been tients. We are running our clin- nominated as Chair. ics in priority order, vaccinating For more information visit: our shielded patients, over 65s Dr Waller and Andrew Whiteham in and high risk patients first. https://www.nhs.uk/ the flu vaccination gazebo conditions/vaccinations/flu- Our first clinics for shielded influenza-vaccine/ patients were held on 10 and 11 September, in our Gazebo

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The view from The Bulletin

The strange times in which We have been very proud that es, The Bulletin is hand- we are living show no sign of we have been able to contin- delivered to 2,500 house- ending soon. ue to compile and distribute holds in our two villages. CALLING ALL MEDIA The Bulletin over this period. In the May edition of The Bul- STUDIES OR SOCIAL We are grateful to our contrib- Some of the most loyal and letin we reported on the re- utors, advertisers and to our long-serving members of sponse of people in our vil- STUDIES STUDENTS dedicated delivery agents. our distribution team have lages to the lockdown to con- had to stand down from the trol the coronavirus. Shops, The Editorial Team would like role. Some have been , cafes and restaurants to thank Kirklees Council and shielding from coronavirus, had closed, clubs and socie- Kirkburton Parish Council for while others are just ready If you study either of ties had suspended their ac- recent grants of financial sup- to retire feeling that they tivities and we were all follow- port. the above subjects at have done their share. ing the advice to Stay Home, The three ward councillors for Protect the NHS and Save school or college, Kirkburton agreed funding for We would particularly like to Lives. The Bulletin under a scheme thank Kath Armitage, Geoff would you like to write Barnard, Kay Booth, Joy The lockdown had significant to support local organisations articles for the effect on village life. School affected by coronavirus. Elson, Hilary Higson, Eliza- and church activities were beth Robinson, Diane Web- The Bulletin also received one Burton Bulletin? significantly curtailed. Coro- ster and Peter Welborne for of the awards from Kirkburton navirus devastated the fixture many years’ loyal service You could write about Parish Council to local organi- lists of our football and cricket delivering The Bulletin, sations affected by the virus. anything … Music, teams and disrupted the ac- Apologies to anyone we tivities of other groups. Also, These funds will help secure may have omitted from health, fashion, sex- events such as the Kirkburton the future of The Bulletin by these thanks. Beer Festival, concerts by replacing revenue lost during uality or something If you think you might be HD8 Voices, the Burton Open the coronavirus emergency. able to take on one of our dear to you. Input from Gardens event, the Race We are also very pleased that Night at the Liberal Club and delivery routes of 30 to 50 you would really be rele- this edition of The Bulletin is copies, please get in touch. many other events had to be once again being printed by cancelled. vant and appreciated Adrian SangerTOWN of QUARRY print2020, We are a little disappointed Our August edition covered formerly of Yorkshire Web. that this is the first edition If you, or parents, or local businesses and organis- we can remember where we As usual, we extend an invita- have no readers’ letters to teachers reading this ing emerging from the lock- tion to readers who might be print. If you like The Bulletin, down moving back towards interested in getting involved would like to know or even if you don’t, please normality, with shops and with the editorial side of The pubs reopening with re- more, please contact the Bulletin, team. We are partic- get in touch. strictions. ularly appealing to young peo- Whatever happens, we Bulletin at the email ad- As our November edition ple, perhaps students, to get hope to be back with our dress on page 2 of this goes to press we are facing a involved. February edition. Until then, potential return to lockdown. We are also appealing in this have the best Christmas paper. Autumn events such as edition for new recruits to you can, stay safe and look Christmas Fair at Burton Vil- our distribution team. out for each other. lage Hall clearly cannot go The Bulletin Editorial ahead, although at present Unlike many other local pa- we hope that Santa’s Sleigh pers which are left in piles in The Bulletin Editorial Team will go ahead. Santa is, after shops and other public plac- Team all, clearly a key worker.

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Coronavirus & Lock Down at ‘Russ the Butchers’ (This article was mistakenly omitted from the last edition of the bulletin, though the photo appeared – apologies to Russ)

I wasn’t aware we were going the most popular man for to have two Christmas’ in miles around, we were even 2020 but it feels like we may buying 16kg bags of bread have had. Where did all those flour and re-bagging it into customers come from….. ? smaller bags (well Myles was) - I can never understand I am used to being extremely how a 16-year-old could man- busy at Christmas and nor- age to spread it around the mally have around a month to shop and cover himself in prepare - but not this time, such a short space of time. with Covid-19 and the lock- down. In the space of a cou- Myles and I have also been ple of days everyone was kept amused by the variety of staying at home not wanting masks and gloves that cus- to venture out to the super- tomers and passers-by have market so they headed down been wearing in the recent into the village for all of their weeks. We have seen masks needs. Never has there been which resemble items of la- such demand for chicken dies underwear, wartime gas breasts and eggs. My current masks and old DIY face suppliers could not meet my masks that have probably demands but I was able to been used for the last 20 find an alternative supplier - years and most likely to have Andy at Huddersfield Food more harmful stuff collected Service in Lockwood - he had in the fabric over the years Myles and Russell outside the hospice shop lost a lot of his customers due that will do you more harm to the Coronavirus and had than the virus. been forced to close; he was only too happy to provide Another service was our Jig- everything I asked for. In the saw Exchange. One custom- I am pleased to say we were Queuing in nice weather did space of a couple of weeks er said how much pleasure able to give the hospice a make a difference though trade had increased threefold she was getting doing jigsaws cheque for £500. So, a big and I would like to thank all and a massive increase in during lock down but was thank you to everyone who my customers who waited workload, fortunately I have a finding it increasingly difficult have paid for their puzzles until it was their turn. Let us great lad called Myles who to find different ones as she and helped to support this all hope that the situation helps me out in the shop at usually got them in the hos- cause. improves through the Au- teatime. He stepped up to the pice shop which was closed. I tumn and Winter months and mark during lockdown work- put an appeal out on Radio On the whole, everyone has that in 2021 we can cele- ing additional hours. It would Leeds ‘Make a Difference’ been patient and light heart- brate and do all the things not have been possible to slot asking for unwanted puz- ed through this very difficult we missed out on this year have got through the past 14 zles, this got the rolling time, even the lady who was and do it bigger and better. weeks without Myles, not only and we managed to get it go- fifteenth in the queue for my for his help preparing meat ing a few days later. You shop one day who said she Thanks, Russ for sale but also his sense of could exchange a jigsaw or wasn’t bothered “as there humour and fun that helped buy one for £2 with the pro- were 18 in the queue for the me keep going. After twelve ceeds to Kirkwood Hospice. Ed: Well done Russell, we Co-op”. couldn’t have done it without hours working in the shop and the discomfort being on you. my feet all day, Myles made those last few hours a bit more bearable and kept me going.

Not only a huge demand for meat in the village but also things such as rice, pasta, milk vegetables and tinned tomatoes. Andy had a good stock so I was able to get these items to meet demand. My biggest coup was when one customer asked if I could get any flour as she was una- ble to find it anywhere; I asked Andy if he had any flour to which he replied, “as much as you want”. Bingo! I was selling approximately 60 bags of flour a week and was

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Burton Crafters Just a taste

Unfortunately, our local craft group have not yet been able to With this strange new normal get back to regular Monday af- upon us we have all had to ternoon meeting, and it still adapt in many different ways. seems a long way off. However, Our WI, the Burton Belles, have this does not mean that they continued to offer monthly unusual places that we wouldn’t have been idle crafters, just the meetings to our members as ordinarily visit in a quirky car. It opposite. well as coffee and chat catch was very enjoyable and even if ups, quizzes and bingo. Alt- Between them, here is an ap- it was a virtual break at least it hough it has all been via Zoom, proximate list of the support giv- was some form of mini holiday. en to the local community, and which again has been a learn- much, much further afield. ing curve, it has offered a way In November we are hosting an of communicating and engag- online security talk given by Currently the number of masks ing with others when at times Lee Daisy, a member of Nat- made is over 600. This includes you can feel very isolated. west. And in December we will making some for free for friends be welcoming Sarah Slater who The past few months we have and relatives, local businesses, is a tour guide at Hampton and around 300 being sold to had some wonderful speakers Court Palace. She will be telling support Cancer charities. This and have even more lined up all about the goings on of a roy- alone has raised around £1,000, for the rest of the year. Better much-needed when other fund- al court especially those sala- relative and to leave one with yet we are now able to offer a ing streams have had to be put cious secrets between 1660 to their relative who died: we taster membership and guest on hold. Some masks have even 1830, it’s bound to be very in- were told that this was very well admission to our Zoom meet- been sent to relatives in Austral- teresting. received by everyone. ings. So, if you are wanting a ia. little taster then now’s your We’re so glad that we have Meeting our crafters around the Birmingham , Pinder- chance. been able to adapt and contin- village, and when receiving fields and our local hospitals their emails, what is striking is have benefited from group mem- how they all say that keeping bers making around 40 sets of busy and productive has been scrubs with wash bags, so that their lifeline during lockdown, NHS workers could put their uni- reminiscent of stories told me form in a bag and pop them by my mum during the war. straight in to the washer. One craft member has made six Another lady, not in the craft scrub tops for her daughter who group, contacted me to say that works at the Kirkburton surgery, she has knitted around 100 and is currently searching for beanie hats, which she would suitable Christmas material to like to sell for £2 each for the cheer people up when see her. Hospice. At the start of the pandemic, we Contact The Bulletin if you lost count of the number of would like to buy any – a snip matching pairs of hearts that we with winter coming. made, to give one to the nearest Pat Shaw Our August meeting was with ue to offer support, as well as Karen Piotr who gave a fasci- a range of different meetings to nating and informative talk on members. organ , it definitely Although it’s a tricky time, it is opened my eyes to the whole nice to have other people out process as well as learning there that you can chat and about the British Transplant interact with as well as learn Games which Leeds will be something new through an hosting in 2021. online talk. There is a whole September was the Great Brit- bunch of us that are offering ish September clean which is different meetings, from online part of the Keep Britain Tidy exercise classes, craft ses- campaign. We had hoped to sions and various talks. So, if team up with Burton Environ- you are wanting something to mental Group and host a litter look forward to or take part in, pick of our local area. But un- especially as the nights draw fortunately with the new gov- in, then why not get in touch ernment guidelines coming with us about the taster mem- into force we had to cancel. bership, go on take a bite, We did however manage to we’re a friendly bunch and host a meeting on veganism hopefully one day we’ll meet in and sustainability which was person. an interesting talk on different Sarah Sharp-Allison Presi- and alternative products that dent of Burton Belles WI we can use to help reduce our impact on the environment. You can find our list of events on our Facebook page Burton Belles For October’s meeting, we Highburton and Kirkburton WI or went on a road trip, virtually of email secretaryburtonbelles- course. But we were joined by [email protected] for more infor- Peta Allingham who took us to mation on the taster membership.

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Burton Environment Group celebrates the end of an era

The tens of thousands of grant The priorities of BEG are monies donated by the Parish now changing with members Council, Cobbett Trust and looking more towards Yorkshire Water have been maintenance programmes, invested into improving the the use of sub-groups and environmental health and wider Biodiversity issues. wellbeing of the village. Thanks go to the many vil- As BEG chair for the last 16 lagers who are supporting years, I have always believed the latest four major projects that grant monies are worth- by making use of the com- less unless they are changed munity areas, especially dur- into positive outcomes, that ing the Covid challenges. Burton Dean Park can both be seen and be part (with Petanque Area) of community cohesion. Kirkburton Memorial Garden Tim Scott - BEG Chair

After five years four major lo- The group thanks its sponsors cal projects that have taken up for having the confidence to Minor works will continue most of the time, energy and invest in the BEG work pro- within the Covid restrictions. work of BEG members will be grammes. The Petanqe/Boule pro- basically finished. grammes will hopefully re-start in the Spring and the Exercise Stations will open once the inspection approvals have been completed.

As well as the Memorial Gar- den maintenance ready for November there are now many individual members do- ing works of improvement. In a time of face masks we are conscious of both safety and security issues, so BEG has decided to issue identity cards to its members. Town Quarry

Burton Community Fields with Trim Trail (work in progress)

Continued from the front page

Tuesday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm. Hepworth Honda had plans drawn up in 1982 for a new showroom on the opposite side of the road, where the filling station was. Just imag- Monday and Sunday - closed. ine what North Road would have looked like if this had gone ahead.

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Dog training in lockdown

Getting a new puppy during lockdown has proved to be challenging, especially as the usual puppy classes that are normally running on a regular basis have not been available. So, neighbours who both got puppies at the same time, joined together to have one-to- one puppy training from an experienced dog trainer.

Phoebe, a black Cavapoo, is six days older than Betsy, who is a white Sproodle. As you Angela Elam and Linda Pearce would expect puppies to be, both were extremely lively and in need of discipline. So, as commands of sit, down, come soon as their vaccinations al- and stay. Rather a lot for lowed, they started puppy small puppies, so by the end, training. they didn’t know whether they were coming or going. The first session involved a great deal of excitement as the Overall, the training was suc- puppies were introduced. cessful. Phoebe and Betsy They then got down to work, are now best friends. And which included learning to re- their owners have new skills in spond to their names, look on dog training. Albeit a work in command, leave it and go to progress. bed. All of which are useful foundations to build on.

Both puppies did really well and managed to learn their new skills, with the help of bags of treats.

The second session focused on walking nicely on a lead with the distractions of traffic, people, other dogs and leaves.

It is not clear who faced the biggest challenge – the own- ers or the dogs. But all four You’ll get more treats if you play managed to get back safely. dumb!

The final class was a bumper session which included the

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Kirkburton Library

As part of a phased approach to reopening, we are delight- ed to announce that residents can now borrow books from Kirkburton Library Tuesdays 10am - 1pm and Fridays 1pm - 4pm.

You will be asked to provide details for the Test and Trace programme and wear a face covering inside the li- brary. Due to limited capaci- ty, browsing will be limited to 15 minutes per visit, and visi- tors may be asked to queue outside during busy periods.

Health and safety has been at encouraging more children to the heart of preparations as read for pleasure which will we work hard to make sure help with their long-term litera- visitors, staff and volunteers cy skills. The weekly series remain safe as services are has authors reading from their re-introduced. Controlling the work; illustrators running draw- spread of the virus is critical alongs and sketching sugges- We have a fabulous soft out- and visitors will be reminded tions, and an amazing variety door play area here at High- to stick to guidelines. of inspiring and creative activi- burton Playgroup, however the ties to take part in. The pro- soft surface now desperately We continue to extend our gramme is streamed live on needs replacing. The cost of opening times and the ser- Facebook and available after- this is quite substantial and we vices we offer, you can keep wards on YouTube. will be to help pay up to date with the latest changes by visiting: for it. Recent fundraising has The online programme of become more and more diffi- www.kirkleestogether.co.uk or events is for children aged 4 – www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/ cult for us so we would like to 11 years old. Children can Or calling 01484 414868. ask if there are any local firms watch and join in with their

families at home and teachers that may like to help us out. Writer in Residence can use the sessions with chil- Kirklees Libraries have dren in school. Parents can launched an exciting online also use the sessions to sup- programme of activities to port home-schooling. coach people to become writ-

ers. The programme called On-line Resources ‘Writer in Residence’, is The children have been busy Kirklees Libraries have a vast spearheaded by local author in our garden this autumn array of FREE on-line re- Christina Longden. She is term, picking the abundance sources which can be ac- running monthly online chats, of fruit we have grown. cessed at home, this includes workshops and master- Ancestry and over 30,000 They used the fruit to make classes which aim to encour- eBooks hosted on ‘Libby’. Re- age writers at all points on apple and pear crumble. sources can be found at: their writing journey, including www.kirklees.gov.uk/libraries those who haven’t written And a YouTube channel anything since they were at where you can view Library school. There is an opportuni- Adventures Live! videos from ty to ask questions during Christina Longden, and New each session which is Local Heritage Walks & Talks. streamed live on the Kirklees

Libraries Facebook page and Library membership is free, available to watch later on new members can join in YouTube. branch or on-line to make im-

mediate use of our resources. Library Adventures Live We look forward to seeing you Library Adventures Live! is a soon. fantastic programme aimed at

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All Hallows Church

The last few months have 6 December – Christingle been pretty rough, haven’t Service, 11am in church, and Shelley they? I wonder how many livestreamed times since March, you’ve 13 December – Nativity Ser- wondered just exactly what vice, 4pm in the churchyard Village day it is, or perhaps felt a sense of despair at yet more 20 December – Carols around Hall bad news. I know I have, and the Tree, 6pm it is exhausting. 24 December – Midnight Shelley Village Hall is open We are all living with a new Mass as a Covid-secure venue, way of working, trying to find adhering to all Government some sense of normality in 25 December – Christmas guidance for your safety and the midst of unprecedented Morning Family Communion with Track and Trace QR restrictions, and we are no codes for peace of mind. different here in All Hallows’ – We will continue to share wor- just muddling through, trying ship via Soundcloud and tele- to do our best. phone each week, to which you are very welcome to In All Hallows’ we are trying a share. We also invite you to variety of things to continue remember and commemorate place the image of an angel in our work and worship: making those who have died serving your window or garden use of Zoom for Morning our country, and in our families through December to share Prayer, Youth Group, busi- and communities. We then some joy through the festive ness meetings, pastoral visits, move into Advent and Christ- season. small group fellowship and mas, wanting to hold true to our bible study; we are sharing traditions but abiding by re- Despite the challenges, we weekly Podcast worship with strictions and keeping one an- are still here for you. We will local churches in Cumber- other safe. still remember with you, and At present the following worth, Denby, Denby Dale will celebrate with you, even if groups are operating: Pila- and Shepley – available at One of the good things about it looks a little different this tes, Exercising in Line, www.soundcloud.com/ this pandemic is that it has en- year. In all things, know that Movement and Exercise, revstephhunter or by calling couraged us all to consider we are praying for you, and Dog Training School and 01484 799996; we are open- what is important and what can that you are always invited. some Over 60's activities ing the building for private be changed to work better and including Art, Exercise, Bin- keep people safe. prayer and reflection on God bless, go and carpet bowls. Wednesday afternoons, and Reverend Steph Hunter This year we will do as much as for services on Sunday morn- If you would like to know ings; and we have held a possible outside or handful of services outside in livestreamed to our Facebook P.S. If there are any particu- more about joining any of our beautiful Green Flag win- page. larly technologically minded these groups then please ning churchyard. (Ed: The individuals in the community contact Sheila Tarbatt on Green Flag Scheme recognis- Some of our Advent and Christ- who may be able to support [email protected] or call es and rewards well-managed mas events are still very much us through this season to cel- 01484 604470 green spaces.} in the planning stages, but we ebrate, please get in touch. have set our diary for our key The coming months bring services. new challenges as we seek to

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First School. Also in attend- ance was the Deputy Lieuten- ant of West Yorkshire, David Pearson, as well as children from Kirkburton First School, representatives from other churches in West Yorkshire and people from the village. The launch at Emmanuel Church Shelley, took place the following day and both launch- es were reported in local and national newspapers, including The Times. By May 2020, all unmarked graves in both the new and old graveyards at All Hallows had been plotted into the BGMS software using the old church-

Graves at both All Hallows The project started in March Roger Armitage and Ken Chris- and Emmanuel to commemo- 2018 when Atlantic Geomatics tie worked at Emmanuel rate the men of both villages digitally mapped both church- Church, and Linda Musgrave who fought for their country in yards onto their BGMS soft- and Andrea Tindle worked at All the World Wars. ware. The image to the left Hallows. shows specialist cameras and The National launch of the The volunteers at Kirkburton BGMS Project took place at GPS technologies being used yard plans, and work is still on- All Hallows on 26 Feb 2020 during the mapping process of going at Shelley to identify the and at Emmanuel on 27 Feb the 6,000+ memorials. unmarked plots. The Burial 2020. This is the first project Also scanned were six burial Ground Project is regularly up- of its kind in the UK to go live registers for Kirkburton be- dated with new burials and in- and genealogists, historians terments of ashes. and other interested parties will benefit greatly from easy As well as local interest, it is online access to search for hoped that the public any- information. where in the world will use the BGMS software to help with The image to the left, from the are very grateful to the late genealogy research by visiting Kirkburton launch, shows the John Wakley and his family for the following website links and Deputy Lieutenant of West allowing the use of his excellent searching for names: graveyard plans and lists of Yorkshire David Pearson, All names on the memorials, which Hallows’ Churchwardens Kate For All Hallows Church, Kirk- tween 1813 and 2018 and two speeded up the photography Tordoff and Paul Howatson, burton: h t t p s : / / registers for Shelley between process immensely. Burial de- Tim Viney of Atlantic Geomat- kirkburton.burialgrounds.co.uk 1868 and 2018, which were tails on all memorials before ics and Sylvia Johnson, the For Emmanuel Church, Shel- loaded into the BGMS soft- 1813 at Kirkburton had to be BGMS Project Lead. ley: h t t p s : / / ware. entered manually from the At All Hallows, the launch was shelley.burialgrounds.co.uk headstones and by the end of In December 2018 fourteen opened by the Venerable Dr 2019, all the memorials at both If anyone needs assistance to local volunteers were trained Anne Dawtry, and speakers churches had been photo- search for relatives that may to transcribe the burial regis- included Dr Joe Elders of the graphed and image matched to be buried at either church ters into the BGMS software, Church Building Council, Syl- the burial registers. The BGMS please contact Linda Mus- this work was completed by via Johnson, Tim Viney, pro- software image to the left grave, the Kirkburton BGMS Feb 2019. Four volunteers ject volunteer, Linda Mus- shows the graves in the Fox Site Administrator, at linda- from the Kirkburton History grave and Andrew Hancox, and Jepson areas at the lower [email protected] Group were then enlisted to Deputy Head at Kirkburton end of All Hallows Old Grave- photograph the memorials at yard. the two churches.

The unmarked graves, plotted from the old church plans, are indicated by dotted lines. There are a number of distinctive white Commonwealth War

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Burton Beef at Meadow View Farmhouse

Our very own beef farm here generation of Rangeleys to run on Moor Lane was originally the farm. set up in the 1940’s by Ernest Rangeley initially farming pigs With the ever changing eco- and a small dairy herd, these nomic climate there was a need gave way to beef cattle and a to look into ways of diversifying farm shop in the 1970’s when on the farm and with Suzanne’s Ernest’s son Melvin decided birthday approaching earlier this to change the direction of the year James decided to take her farm. The farm shop was run away to North Yorkshire for a by Melvin’s wife Christine and little holiday, little did she know proved to be a great success that there was an ulterior motive at the time, selling home to this treat as James had ar- grown and local produce to the ranged not just one, but two local community, but times farm visits to see a new breed change and with the rise of the of cattle. The cattle they went to supermarkets this didn’t prove see were Dexters which are a to be viable and so the hard native and the smallest breed of Two of the new Dexters. The mother cow is called Linsey and decision was taken to close cattle in the British Isles, they the calf is Liquorice. the shop. originate from Ireland and are renowned for their superior mar- The farm shop premises is bled meat quality. After buying cattle and had decided that they cared for and want for nothing, now the home of Melvin’s son, some of the Dexter meat and would like to pursue the idea of ‘ this in turn produces a product James, wife Suzanne and son sampling it the family were Burton Beef ‘ before the Dexter that is superior in taste and Jack who run the farm today, hooked as it was so succulent cattle were ready. The market quality and one they are proud specialising in first class beef and just melted in the mouth. was tested with their home to share with the community. cattle and lamb. The decision was made and grown, grass fed prime cattle, Within two weeks of this new soon six Dexter cows with their after being given the go ahead enterprise starting up their Son Jack who has recently calves and some older calves by Kirklees Food Standards with freezer was completely empty gained his Level 3 Advanced too were heading for the High- a five-star hygiene rating, and and the enthusiasm for this Technical Extended Diploma burton farm and so the idea of the response has been fantastic. wonderful local product of in Agriculture at Askham Bry- Burton Beef was born. such excellent quality and an College in York will hope- High welfare standards are kept taste was phenomenal, James fully in the future be the 4th Apart from the Dexters, the throughout the life of the cattle and Suzanne can’t thank the Rangeley’s run a mixed herd of that are born and raised in the local community enough for fields around Highburton and their support and we wish Kirkburton, they graze on the them every success for the grass in the fields that could not future, we are so lucky to have be used for any other purpose this enterprise on our door- which makes them highly sus- step. tainable with a low carbon foot- print. To keep the stress and Orders are now being taken food miles low, a local abattoir for Christmas so join James, and butcher are used which in Suzanne and Jack in a ‘Burton turn helps the local economy. Beef Christmas’ James and Suzanne know the full story of these cattle from www.burtonbeef.co.uk birth onwards, they are well Tel 01484 604192 mob 07919441123

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Kirkburton News from Middle Kirkburton School

https:// CE (VA) www.kirkburtonmiddleschool.co. uk/ First It has been great to see the to our fields, paid for by a foot- School school come to life once again ball grant, should with the full return of pupils this mean many more matches will term. It has been lovely to wel- be possible this winter. Anoth- come back our Years 7 and 8 er project which we hope will pupils, some of whom have commence shortly is the erec- been out of the school for tion of a perimeter fence First and foremost, after all We also had some good news nearly six months, and hear all around the entire school site, the weeks of lockdown and when 5 of our Y5 children won about their time away from paid for by a DfE grant. This is working with small groups, it prizes in a national poetry school. We have been delight- a decision we have not taken has been wonderful to wel- competition, including one nd ed to welcome our new Year 6 lightly, however we feel it is come our new starters into achieving 2 place making us cohort to our school communi- necessary in order to ensure Reception. Like everywhere all very proud. The children ty. Despite having missed out all our pupils are properly else we have had to adapt also raised nearly £400 for on the traditional transition safeguarded whilst they are in how school operates to keep Macmillan Cancer research by week, they have settled in ex- the care of the school. But it the children in their own class joining Mr West as he com- tremely well. Mr Parker, Head should not be seen as an at- bubbles, but they have pleted a virtual Great North of Year 6, has been extremely tempt by the school to shut the adapted to the new routines Run round the school impressed by the way they community out. As Headteach- magnificently and school grounds. Each class joined in have adapted to their new sur- er, I firmly believe schools feels like the happy and pro- for a mile or more each and roundings and he assures me should sit at the centre of the ductive place that it always really pushed themselves to if ever there is a competition communities they serve. We has been. go further than they thought for washing 170 pairs of will continue to work closely they could. The children’s per- hands, it will definitely be an- with the local football club and The children have been get- severance and families' gener- other victory for Team KMS. other community organisations ting thoroughly involved in osity made this a day to re- in order to ensure our grounds their learning covering topics member. We have made a number of can be used at evenings and such as the Victorians, World alterations to the school site weekends in a controlled and War Two and the Human We have held our harvest fes- and to the school day in order safe manner. Body. It has been particularly tival via the internet where to make it Covid secure. This exciting to see our Reception each class created a short has included the installation of One of my favourite events of and Year One children really film, whilst collecting dona- 41 hand sanitiser dispensers the year is the annual carol make use of our improved tions for the Welcome Centre; across the school and 30 out- service at All Hallows Church. outdoor provision given that thank you to all the families side sinks and whilst you This may we be something this was completed just be- who made such generous do- couldn’t describe things as else we can’t do in the tradi- fore the lockdown. nations. We have also raised ‘business as usual’, we’re cau- tional manner this year, how- funds for school by holding a tiously getting there. One thing ever I’m hoping we can find We have managed to host “break the rules” day which is for sure, everybody is de- other ways to spread a little some special events. Our was lots of fun for all involved. lighted to be back and the at- KMS festive cheer. Year 3 children were able to mosphere around school has At the start of the year very spend a day at Cannon Hall So overall, a wonderful start to been excellent. We recognise few people had heard of coro- working as Victorian servants. the year for the children of some of our initial changes naviruses, bubbles were They all came dressed in cos- Kirkburton. caused some disruption to sur- things blown at children’s par- tumes and got thoroughly in- rounding roads and we thank ties and remote learning volved in the activities for the residents for their patience meant going to school on the day which really brought whilst we got this sorted. We Isle of Skye. What little did we learning alive. are continuing to encourage know! Despite all the challeng- parents to drop their children es that life has thrown at us off away from school in order over the past few weeks and to keep traffic levels around months, it has been great to the school site to a minimum. It see ‘Team KMS’ continue to has been really pleasing to see do what it does best – a large increase in the number ‘Enjoying, Achieving, Suc- of pupils both walking and cy- ceeding Together’. cling to school. For more information about I’m bitterly disappointed we our school, please visit our have had to cancel our show- social media feeds and sites. case open evening event as it provides us with the opportuni- Chris Taylor, Headteacher ty to show the outside world what a fantastic school we @KMSchool have. This year we will be holding a virtual open even- ing we hope it will give people Kirkburton Middle School a flavour of what we offer. Please visit our new school website for further information. Kirkburton Middle School The extensive drainage works

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Autumn in Kirkburton and surrounding areas

Photographs by Sheila Butterworth

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Lest we forget

After an appeal for photos of pulse manned action sta- our WWII casualties on Burton t i o n s t o f r e e Environment Group (BEG) Fa- HMS Electra sailors to rescue cebook page in February 2019, more survivors. In particu- I was contacted by Andrew lar, Repulse gunners manned Wells, a relative of Harry Wood 'X' and 'Y' 4.7-inch (120 mm) asking whether I had managed mounts, and HMS Repulse's to find a photo of him. Andrew dentist assisted Electra's medi- lives in Bristol and his grand- cal teams with the wounded. In mother was Harry’s sister. All I total nearly 1,000 survivors had was a local newspaper clip- of Repulse were rescued, 571 ping announcing his death giv- by HMS Electra. en to me by our local historian, HMS Vampire picked up nine Robert Carter. I sent Andrew a officers, 213 ratings, and one copy of this clipping as well as civilian war correspondent photographs of his name on our from HMS Repulse, and two monument in the Memorial Gar- sailors from HMS Prince of den and his name on the Roll of Wales.” Honour 1939-45 inside All Hal- lows Church. According to the London Ga- zette report by Flt Lt Vigors: Harry had a wife called Winifred and they had three daughters. would have been familiar to the sinking of HMS Repulse “It was obvious that the de- The clipping said the Wood Harry. The artist had a sense and HMS Prince of Wales, no stroyers were going to take family lived in Plymouth, where of humour and gave the offic- capital ship of the line had ev- hours to pick up those hun- they had been bombed out ers the nicknames which the er been sunk by aircraft, and it dreds of men clinging to bits of when their home sustained a crew members would have was thought that their heavy wreckage and swimming direct hit. Although Harry and known. The sketches were armouring made this impossi- around in the filthy, oily water. his family lived in Plymouth be- drawn in the July - August ble. Air-dropped torpedoes at Above all this, the threat of an- cause of his naval career, his period of 1941 just a few the time were also generally other bombing and machine- mother lived on Turnshaws Av- months before the ship sank unreliable and prone to prob- gun attack was imminent. Eve- enue, Kirkburton. In May, just ry one of those men must have th on 10 December 1941. Sadly, lems. However, unknown to after celebrating the 75 anni- some of the men featured in the West, the Japanese had realised that. Yet as I flew versary of VE Day, Andrew the sketches died that day. made major improvements to around, every man waved and Wells contacted BEG again their aerial torpedo design put up his thumb as I flew over sending us this fantastic family If any of you have been which turned it into a serious him. After an hour, lack of fuel photo of Harry with his mother, watching the fictional TV dra- weapon. forced me to leave, but during sister (both on the left) and ma “The Singapore Grip”, that hour I had seen many men Winifred his wife. The arrival of then this is the area where After receiving Andrew’s in dire danger waving, cheering this photo could not have come this naval disaster took place. sketches, I felt I needed to and joking, as if they were holi- at a better time and certainly know what happened to Harry day-makers at Brighton waving lifted my spirits. I had never heard of the awful and his friends on that fateful at a low-flying aircraft. It shook event on 10 December 1941, day. me, for here was something On 17 September completely when HMS Prince of Wales above human nature.” unexpectedly, Andrew Wells and HMS Repulse were sunk Planes from the Kanoya Air sent these lovely sketches of near Kuantan on the east Group attacked HMS Re- Reading the three survivors the captain, some of his officers coast of Malaya, by Japanese pulse from both starboard and account, which I have included torpedoes and bombs. These port. Repulse, which had in this article, was a very upset- two battleships were sent out dodged at least 14 torpedoes, ting experience. The true hor- into the open sea with no was caught in an anvil attack ror of that day made me thank- worthwhile defensive support. and was hit on the port side by ful that I was not there and that Both of them were relatively a torpedo. Within minutes, fur- none of my relatives were fast ships. Furthermore, HMS ther attacks resulted in at least onboard. I can appreciate why Prince of Wales was a new three or four more torpedoes Andrew Wells is trying to find battleship with passive and striking Repulse. She had out about his great uncle. active anti-aircraft defences been hit seriously and Cap- against contemporary aircraft, tain William Tennant knew that Survivor 1- Able Seaman being equipped with the ad- the ship would soon sink. He Bert Wynn had been in the vanced High Angle Control ordered the crew overboard. depths of a 15-inch shell han- System (HACS), although it HMS Repulse listed heavily to dling room. He recalls his dra- was largely inoperable during port over a period of about six matic escape: the battle. minutes and finally rolled over, settled by the head, and sank ”We had no forewarning of this While today it seems obvious at 12:33 with heavy casualties. final phase of the action, and ship’s company of HMS to us that a fleet should not After the action, destroy- as Repulse still appeared to be Repulse. He found them on e- venture into a combat zone ers HMS Electra and HMS steaming at high speed. Sud- bay. He was hoping that there without aerial support, at the Vampire moved in to rescue denly, there were three succes- would be a sketch of his great time the idea of aircraft as survivors of the Repulse. sive explosions. In seconds uncle amongst them. Sadly, offensive weapons was fairly After they were rescued, some she took on a massive list to there wasn’t. The names were new to naval combat. Prior to survivors of HMS Re- port. I knew to stay in this room hard to read but these images one second longer would mean

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Anna Boden tell the story of Harry Hector Wood, Chief Engine Room Artificer who died on HMS Repulse on 10 December 1941

chances elsewhere. With this I I don’t care who you are, left my mates and ventured when faced with that kind of down the almost vertical deck situation, the strongest instinct and into the water from the is for your own survival, and I port side. I never saw Slats certainly didn’t need to be told again, he didn’t survive. twice. The Padre’s bravery was beyond belief, and thank- “I’m convinced all of us have fully, he survived. However, at least one everlasting my mate didn’t and the look in memory of Repulse from that his face that day has never day. Mine is, once clear of the left me. ship, the sight of huge plumes of water rising some 100 feet “After this terrible incident I or so in the air, caused by the made my way over the star- partially submerged propel- board side and still remember lers. The horrifying conse- sitting on the bilge keel, taking quence of this was men who off my anti-flash gear then my hadn’t got clear of the turbu- shoes and socks, and diving lence were being catapulted in out as far as I could. It was the air. A lot landed near to quite a way down, as the that must have been approach- height of the keel must have certain death but the only other me, and all of them were ing 45 degrees, as Geordie and been in the region of 40 feet lads who seemed keen to get dead. Thankfully my ordeal myself got up top we looked in or so out of the water. I swam up top were Taffy Johns and ended about 40 minutes later desperation for signs of Taffy clear and after a few minutes Geordie Jeans, and the only when I was rescued by the but he’d disappeared. We nev- managed to latch onto a possible escape route would destroyer Vampire”. er saw him again. After diving heavy crate that’d come from be to climb up the shaft, con- into the sea and spending what the ship. At that moment for necting our room to ”Y” turret. Survivor 3- Ted Matthew’s seemed an eternity in the oily the first time in quite a while, I Geordie led the way. I was last horrific recollection of his water, we were rescued by the felt safe. I imagine I must in line. As he entered the shaft escape from the ship: destroyer Electra. Though the have been in the oily water I remember him shouting to the saddest part of all was within a amongst dead sharks and sea lads still waiting for orders from ”I made my way off our action short period of reaching safety. snakes for the best part of an above, ”Come on lads it’s over. station and onto the almost Geordie passed away on the hour till the destroy- Get out now!”, but no one horizontal deck, passing the destroyer’s deck, a victim of oil er Electra came to my res- moved. rear entrance of the Captain’s contamination”. cue." quarters. In the recess of the

“On entering the shaft, the doorway I saw the ships Pa- Survivor 2- Reg Woods tells I was able to send Andrew thought struck me we could be dre kneeling down tending to of his lucky escape: Wells a photograph taken by trapped, for if the hatch at the an injured man. The lad Robert Carter of the Memorial base of the turret hadn’t been caught sight of me and shout- ”As our gun crew made its way dedicated to Harry Hector unclipped we’d never escape. ed my name. I realised I knew from the pom-pom, the port Woods which is on his Thankfully, I breathed a sigh of him very well, but won’t offer side was only a few feet clear parent’s grave in “All Hallows relief as it was clear, though his identity as he suffered ter- of the water, which looked a Churchyard”, Kirkburton.” An- elations were short lived as wa- ribly, and if he’s any family very tempting escape route, but drew had no idea of its exist- ter was pouring down from in- alive, it’s best they’re settled we were being warned away ence and was pleased to side the turret. This could only with the fact that he’s one of from there by some Petty Offic- know that he must have been mean Repulse was partially the many lost during the ac- ers, as the rapidly submerging a much-loved son. Please submerged. tion. superstructure could easily take the time to walk round

drag you down with the ship. our churchyard this Novem- “I remember shouting down “As I approached them the ber. The war graves are easy one last time to the lads below, ship was moving further to “I’d estimate the speed of Re- to locate as a member of the ”Are you coming up? You’ve port. It was obvious we’d have pulse at the time to be in the churchyard team will have put got to, otherwise it’ll be too no time for a lengthy rescue, region of 20 knots, and also a poppy on each of them so late” I looked for signs of life, but it wasn’t until I was literally remember the Captain of my that we do not forget. but everywhere was in pitch on top of him, till I seen the gun, Reg Slatter, saying ”Come darkness. Mind you, they severity of his injuries. He had on, we’ll go over this way", Anna Boden couldn’t have been following, terrible bullet wounds across meaning starboard. I replied, as not one man left in the shell the whole of his stomach. ”No, I’m taking the shortest room survived the battle. route”, which meant port, rea- “The Padre told me to give son being I’d seen the P/O’s “The only way out of the turret him a hand to try getting him stopping lads from going over was through the upper hatch, over the starboard side. But one part of the starboard side located in its roof. I found the on moving him he let out the because of a torpedo hole, as ladder leading up to it, but Taf- most horrific scream. We let some lads were diving in only fy started to panic as he didn’t him fall back and tried again, to be swept back inside the have a life belt on. We told him with the same result. By now I ship. to go first and stay put till we must have been showing got out, we’d then help him off signs of worry for my own “This, along with the terrifying the ship. So up he went clip- safety, as the next thing the sight of the propellers looming ping the hatch open. Padre said was ”Go on son out of the water, left me in no you can’t do anymore for him”. doubt that I was taking my “By this time Repulse had a list

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BURTON BULLETIN No.21 November 2020 21 Kirkburton Sew for Cancer — Pre-School thank you sew We do hope that this finds you Thank you so much to Helen and all well. We have had a busy Steve Froggatt, our new Post much start to our new term with lots Masters for their support. of new children to welcome. We are very grateful to Shepley Things are a still a little bit dif- ferent in our setting due to Spring Water who kept us sup- plied with of bottled Covid, but that has not stopped us having fun. water when we re-opened in the summer. This has been hugely We were privileged to have a appreciated. visit from a very special dog – We also wish to say a huge thank Shumba, a who is a therapy dog. A Leonberger dog you to Sunita and the Thorncliffe Working Men’s Club who held a weighing in at a mere 14 stones, Shumba is a big softy fundraising curry night for our pre who lay on the floor and al- -school. Over £280 was raised, it was a huge surprise and we are lowed the children to pet and stroke him, even those who very grateful to Sunita and every- one at the club for thinking of us. were a little nervous to start with were soon sat happily by Our thoughts will be turning to Shumba’s side. Christmas when we return after half term and whilst we will not be able to hold our usual Christmas Concert, we will be learning Christmas songs and activities, with lots of card and decoration making to enjoy. On behalf of everyone at Kirkburton Pre- School we hope you all enjoy a lovely Christmas. One of things we value most about being a village-based A face covering project boutique for donating a fabu- We take children from age two - pre-school is the amount of in or out of nappies. Places avail- started by Dianne Stewart, a lous range cotton fabric. Our support we receive from our able including funded places for member of Burton Crafters, very special thanks also to community, and we have up to 30 hours. has raised more than £1300 Claire at Lydgate Styles, the been especially grateful at the Should you wish to enquire about present time as our fundrais- for Yorkshire Cancer Re- staff at Kirkburton Post Office a place at our Pre-School please ing efforts are very limited at search. Carol Hirst, Secre- and Linton’s Hair and Beauty contact us with your details and the moment. We really do we will send a Welcome Pack as tary of the Huddersfield Vol- for their fantastic sales sup- appreciate the support and soon as possible. untary Committee, York- port. “The money raised will help we receive from our local shire Cancer Research said: help to save lives by improv- community. SPORTS HALL, HALLAS ROAD, 01484606976 07858 469446 “Yorkshire Cancer Research ing the prevention, diagnosis We were thrilled to be nomi- would like to thank Dianne and treatment of cancer in nated as Kirkburton Post Of- [email protected] Stewart, Pauline Dolan and Yorkshire.” A fabulous festive fice’s for the year. www.kirkburtonpreschool.co.uk Judith Norris for their won- range of face coverings is derful sewing skills and Cow now on sale. and Giraffe Online Fabric Who’s in the picture?

We have found this photograph in our archives. Sadly, there were no details attached and we would love to know what it was all about? Was there a special visitor to the village or was it a protest about the speed some cars are driven on North Road? If anyone recognises themselves on the photograph or knows what it was all about then please get in touch as we would love to know.

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Kirkwood Hospice shop Be aware of this fixed

Our article for the Burton Bulletin dedication will receive a be- penalty notice scam had just been written when dis- spoke pack containing a person- aster struck. On the evening of alised tribute card, a beautiful Fraud Co-ordination Team Spotting scam emails is be- Friday 9 October a fountain of Light up a Life decoration, a water was gushing up through a candle to light in memory of your have been made aware of the coming increasingly difficult as drain cover in the road between loved one and a book of reflec- fraudulent email, which tells they look so professional. If the butchers shop and our- tion which will contain readings people they must pay a £25 you’re not sure whether the selves. We were told a pipe had and poems. You will also re- fine for failing to pay the fee for email you have received is burst. What we did not know ceive an invite with details on using their vehicle on a certain genuine, contact the place it was the water had made its way how to view the live event. For road. The email, which claims claims to be from via their offi- into the shop itself, through the more information or to make a to be from HM Courts and Tri- cial website or using a known front door, ruining the carpet and dedication, visit: bunals Service, makes threats phone number - NOT via any all the stock sitting in baskets on www.thekirkwood.org.uk/ that the amount payable will links within the email. the floor. It had also covered the lightupalife increase to £50 if the fine is not loading bay area in a couple of paid within 14 days. It then “If you think you have received inches of water. This flood con- Christmas Superdraw asks you to click on a link to a suspicious email, forward it to sequently damaged our take pay the fine. the Suspicious Email Reporting offs, which go on the van to the Kirkwood will be holding their Service at r e - other Kirkwood shops, as well as annual Christmas Superdraw These messages may look au- [email protected] . If you wetting our rag collection of with a first prize of £3,000. All thentic but they are malicious. have already responded to the books and clothing. The shop income raised will go towards Once clicked, you may be sent scam and lost money, contact was forced to close between 10 helping anyone affected by a life to pay money directly into the your bank and report the crime and 14 October. The shop is limiting illness whether at the fraudsters’ bank account, you to Action Fraud on 0330 123 now open again - thanks to tre- Hospice or in their own home. might have nasty viruses down- 2040 or online at mendous efforts from staff and Tickets can be bought from our loaded onto your computer, or www.actionfraud.police.uk” volunteers. Kirkburton shop. You have to be your passwords may be stolen. in it to win it. Good Luck. Apologies if we can’t accept Wishing you all a Happy Christ- your donations straight away. mas and hopefully a better New We have been overwhelmed by Year. Stay safe. your donations but we are com- From all the staff and volun- pelled to quarantine every item teers of the Kirkburton shop for 48 hours. This involves stor- ing the donations in holding Kirkwood Rebranding pens, therefore we do not have the storage capacity we previ- ously had. The Kirkburton shop accepts donations every day until its capacity is full, a good idea is to ring the shop on 609312 and ask whether dona- tions are being accepted. We do not want you to trail down with heavy bags if we are full. Alter- natively our Waterloo shop ac- cepts donations on Tuesday and Friday. Light up a life

At a time when we could all do with a little more love, we invite you to join with us for this year’s Back in 2019, before Covid raised Light up a Life event. We have its ugly head, Kirkwood wanted to opened our Light up a Life raise awareness and understand- online dedication page, where ing of what they do within our lo- you can choose to remember cal communities. your loved one by creating a personal dedication. A long and It was felt that more people need- lasting way to remember some- ed to be reached - many people one you love and your precious do not ask for help and support as memories, you can share a spe- they are not aware of the ways cial message and a photo, invite Kirkwood might help. Most people family and friends to view your think that Kirkwood only cares for tribute too – wherever they are. people at the very end of life. With this in mind Kirkwood has devel- We are unable to invite you to oped a 10 year strategy to double join us in the garden this year, the number of people needing our team will be running a live care by offering free support early enough to make a positive impact streamed event on Sunday 6th on quality of life and focusing on December at 4pm, where our what is important for the families picturesque gardens will become relying on it. Kirkwood now has a a haven of light and a beacon of new brand identity, a new logo, hope, shining bright in memory and a modern bright look. The of those you love. charity needs your help more than ever so please spread the word Created to help you celebrate at and support in whatever way you home, everyone who makes a can.

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Kirkburton Liberal Club

A MESSAGE FROM SANTA

Hi there, children of the village, this is Santa here, just having a tea-break from working ever so hard in Santa-land, with Mrs Claus and my trusty team of elves, getting ready for Christmas. I have a new chief elf this year in Kirkburton and Highburton who is helping me plan my visit to you, Since reopening for business Boutique, Joseph Alessan- he has told me that he is mustering his helpers on Wednesday 15 July the Lib- der jewellery, Miriam’s together, and because of the pandemic that you eral Club has implemented all Cookery Delights, The Mag- are suffering, he is not yet able to give exact de- the government’s recommen- ic Toyshop, Pure Luxury dations for pubs and clubs dur- Melts and The Kirkwood. tails of the routes and times of my visits. What is ing the pandemic. We have a The event was closely mon- definite, though is that I will be with you from signing in system for traceabil- itored to make sure every- Thursday 17 December to Sunday 20 Decem- ity. We provide hand sanitisers one adhered to the latest ber. on entry and exit and have all Covid regulations and, giv- the socially distancing en the circumstances, it When we have more exact details, we will put measures in place. Face cover- was a huge success. The ings are a MUST until custom- stalls offered a wide range posters up in village shops, notice boards and the ers are seated and the bar staff of products and a steady library and we will post details on social media. offer table service only. Clearly flow of customers came So, keep an eye out for further details, you don’t these are difficult times for eve- through the door. They had want to miss me. Santa ryone and our bar staff have come to support the local been brilliant at coping with the businesses and try out a ever-changing situations. new Kirkburton shopping experience. On a lighter note, in Septem- Margaret Thomas, Gemma ber, the KLC received an Dolley and Liz Dickson, the acknowledgement from Pros- driving forces behind this tate Cancer UK for raising the event, and want to stage fantastic sum of £901.80 from another event at the end of the postponed charity race November which will be night. We still have no idea publicised on Facebook. when this event can go ahead For these events the bar will but rest assured as soon as we be open at the earlier time can ... IT WILL. of 5pm.

On Saturday 17 October from Normal opening times: 10am to 3pm a group of small Monday and Tuesday local businesses staged their closed, Wednesday to Sun- first ever pop up shopping day 7pm-10pm event in the club. There were eight stalls Lavender and Pearl, Be You Boutique, Petit

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Top Gear comes to Kirkburton

CAR REVIEW McLaren 720S Going through some small villages, and down country On the press launch, we were roads it was just so easy, and each allocated a car, mine was it never felt as though it want- bright blue, you press the un- ed to race away, there were lock button on the key-fob, no surprises and no hidden walk up to the unlocked car, quirky technical issues, it was and with a swagger in your a real pleasure to . walk go to open the door. Going slowly is more of a test After a very embarrassing two of the car, than driving it minutes looking for the door quickly and a car you could handle, you have to walk back live with on a day to day ba- to the office and ask a member sis. However, it does make of the McLaren staff how to get quite a roar when you fire it in it. They walk back with you, up, that’s ok if you live in a with not quite the swagger you large country mansion (say, had five minutes ago. They in the Cotswolds), with a long show you the button, quite ob- and winding drive. But I up vious when you know where it here in Highburton that lovely is. engine sound at 6am when You climb in, pull the door you leave for work (if I did down, and go to hit the start past few weeks what two metres was my theory, and I was stick- leave at 6am for work, which button. After five minutes look- is. ing to it. Other journalists on the I don’t, and have a 720S, ing for it, you can’t. Back to the The 720 has lots of carbon fibre launch drove as quick as they which I don’t...) would really office to ask, but you need to called “Monocage 11” which could, when they could, so were upset fellow villagers...!.. it get out... how do you get out; makes it very light and very rigid back at base in 45 minutes. Not would probably wake people where’s the door release. A with hardly any body movement me, Mr Cautious, if it was up down in Kirkburton too. good thing we have mobile when accelerating. Despite sit- 30mph, I did 28, if it was 60mph phones. “Hello, it’s Martin, I’m ting so low, there is brilliant all- I tootled along at 58mph, much The cost of this high- in the Blue 720S, and can’t round vision, it is virtually an all- to the annoyance of other road powered, well equipped and find the start button, oh, and glass cockpit, almost like a fight- users, particularly White Van great looking two-seater is while I’m on.... I can’t find the er jet. man, or woman. I can’t lip read around £208,000, but you door release handle or button” but I could see some of the can easily spend another And talking of a fighter jet, it’s words coming from their So, off to a good start. After nearly as quick, in fact probably £20,000 on some essential mouths, and it wasn’t pleasant. options. being shown both the start but- quicker from 0-62mph. It does What’s a silly old fool driving a ton, and how to get out, the this in a staggering 2.9 seconds, car like that at 58 in a 60 when I button was pushed (it was in and if that wasn’t impressive want to do 75mph, or words to So after one-hour and five the most obvious place!) the enough- it goes from 0-300kph that effect minutes driving very leisurely 4.0-litre V8 engine roared into (186mph) in 21.8 seconds. it was time to take it back and This is certainly a great car, action and roar it did. On the test route, there was no park it in the car park and get probably the most accomplished out... now... where is the off The press launch was in a ru- way we could test any of these supercar I have ever driven. ral part of Southern England facts and figures. If you did, the button... oh... and how do you Fantastic steering, so stable, get out of it again...good job I with plenty of speed humps road humps would get you into brilliant brakes, yet it is so com- and cameras, so doing any- orbit at these outrageous had my phone... “Hello... it’s fortable and despite its massive Martin...again!” thing daft was well out of the speeds. amount of power from that V8 question. McLaren set up the The route was only an hour long, engine that produces a whop- route we had to take on the sat so every second in the car was ping 710bhp, it is so docile, and Martin (Jeremy) Ward -nav, very accurate - down to precious, the slower you went, very drivable in all driving condi- the nearest two metres, and the longer you were in it, that tions. we have all learnt over the

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Extracts from a lockdown allotment diary Poem

My Dog JUNE Is a grin on four legs, the embodiment By the end of May the grower Of an untold joke which he shares alone in me was hoping for rain. Perhaps just overnight? Sad- With his panting laugh and thrashing tail. ly, when it rained at the begin- ning of the month it basically "Fetch"! The stick goes twirling through the air. kept it up for a couple of weeks and the temperature He bounds to arrive before it lands, plummeted from mid 20’s to Anticipating its flight, gauging the pressure of grip, mid teen’s with night time temperatures into single fig- To retrieve and return to his masters hand. ures. The courgettes, beans, squash and sweet corn I’d He is a naive brain and pneumatic heart, planted were not at all happy - compote and a batch of Cas- sort of hunkered down waiting sis. Like his pressurised rubber ball, for better times. I used the Which will bounce and bounce and bounce, time to lay weed membrane Lots of choice of vegetables along all the paths. this month: broad beans, Threatening an age to come to rest. peas, cauliflower, broccoli and No matter what distance it consumes Towards the end of the month beetroot. It has never achieved the fourth rise there was a dry enough spell to harvest garlic, shallots and It’s always good to watch the Before his jaw again equal his personal best. onions. I always plant these wildlife that shares this space alliums in the Autumn to grow with me but one special de- I dread the day when death will emulate his perpetual re- over winter. It’s a bit of a light this month was this mag- gamble because, if the winter nificent Elephant Hawk moth trieve is too wet, they don’t thrive that a plot holder found on his And seize his heartbeat mid-air. but most years, like this one, patch. The book says they lay the gamble pays off. I took their eggs on willow herb or Failing this, my dog would live for a hundred years. them home to dry thoroughly fuchsia. under shelter before storing Trevor Flannery them away AUGUST

JULY Runner beans and French beans have finally caught up I harvested the potatoes, then after the slow start in June hoed the bed level and and the courgette plants are in spread garden compost and full production. They are fertiliser so the bed is ready handsome plants in their own for allium sets come autumn. right and worth a spot in any The potatoes are stowed garden. By the end of the away in paper sacks in the month the peas and beans garage. Why is all this storing were over. Quick hoe, garden away of produce so satisfying compost, fertiliser and garden I wonder? Sun is in short sup- lime and that area is ready for ply but I managed a sunny a range of brassicas to grow day to pick the redcurrants for from next month for next a batch of jelly later in the spring. day. Next day I picked black- currants and made jam, jelly, The season got off to a slow start with the cool wet June conditions so what I hope for now is a warm, sunny autumn so that there is a chance for the butternut squash, the sweet corn and the grape vine to ripen. Fingers crossed.

From Plot 17

Ed: When we lifted our pota- 123, Road HD8 0RB toes we found every tuber had 01484 609707 been eaten through by long thin worms … advice on how Facebook The White Swan Kirkburton to rid us of these, please.

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Have you discovered Pruning the community Kirkburton Parish fruit trees Walks?

The walks can be followed Between 2011 and 2015, ty Field off North Road in using the ten leaflets available Kirkburton Parish Council 2014. to download free at the Kir- funded a project to plant The trees are now quite ma- burton Parish Walks website 1,000 Fruit Trees on commu- ture and in need of care, es- h t t p : / / nity sites around the parish. pecially pruning, to keep www.kirkburtonparishwalks.co them healthy. .uk/ Councillors and volunteers from many of our villages The Parish Council has or- joined in to do the planting Kirkburton Parish Council de- ganised a session to train vol- which has added colour and veloped the walks and is keen unteers to carry out the prun- interest to our surroundings to get feedback about how ing and other techniques while providing food for bees easy they are to follow and such as mulching. If you The Kirkburton Parish Walks walk, now, some years on. and other insects. would like to attend, please are each between four and six Are new waymarkers need- In Kirkburton village, 25 trees see the poster below. miles long and are set in the ed? Or could new routes be were planted in the Communi- villages of the Kirkburton Par- developed? ish. To provide your feedback On each walk you will find a visit the new Friends of Kirk- guidestoop (modelled on a his- burton Parish Walks page on toric one at the junction of Facebook. Happy walking. Road and

Greenside Road) depicting David Knight Kirkburton some feature of the local area. Parish Councillor

Each walk features a local his- torical character that leads the walker around the trail. The walks have been particularly popular over the summer as COVID restrictions have led to more people exploring the countryside and built heritage close to home.

28 BURTON BULLETIN No.21 November 2020 Sports reports

Kirkburton Football Club

If you are interested in play- The days are getting shorter ing competitively, then we The Huddersfield and District send their condolences to and the nights are drawing have two men’s teams, two Football League decided that Mr. and Mrs. Aspinall for in. But, here at Gregory ladies’ teams and a junior if all Covid health and safety their tragic loss of their Fields, we are still playing team – all playing in the procedures were put in place young son Joe. Both Bren- tennis. Why not come along Huddersfield and District the league could start on the 3 dan and Joe played for Kirk- and join us. Tennis Leagues. October 2020. burton football club. We are a small and friendly And this winter, we are run- local club at the heart of ning a mixed doubles league Kirkburton AFC have been The club are always looking Highburton / Kirkburton and and both men’s and ladies’ recruiting and training hard for for volunteers to help out we would be absolutely ladders. the forthcoming season and with the maintenance and thrilled to see you on the have played quite a number of upkeep of the grounds, also courts, whatever your age Andy Smith, our Level 4 LTA qualified Coach, runs an ex- friendlies with mixed results. people to help out on match or ability. days. Anybody interested tensive coaching pro- The season has got off to a The club has three all- please contact a committee gramme which caters for good start with the first team weather tarmac courts with member. children aged 4 upwards undefeated, winning their first floodlights, making it possi- and adults. ble to play all year round. If game 5-3 against a good Also, in these hard- you want to play socially, Our Membership Secretary Deighton side, and drawing unprecedented times the then we hold club sessions is Paul Dowse and he can the next game at Laund Hill club are always looking for on Thursday evenings from be reached at grego- (who will be fighting for promo- financial help, to help fi- 6:00pm onwards and on Fri- [email protected]. Or tion this season). nance the club. If you can full details are available on day mornings 10am -1pm. help please contact a com- our website at club- The 2nd team also got off to a These sessions provide a mittee member or email spark.lta.org.uk/ great start, also undefeated, great opportunity to come k i r k b u r t o - GregoryFieldsTennisClub drawing both opening games, along, meet others. [email protected] 3-3 against Scholes and 1-1 against Skelmanthorpe. Bomber Kirkburton AFC would like to

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Autumn Gardening Tips

from Lisa Halifax at Kirkburton Cricket Club— Totties youngsters shine in 2020

As the days get shorter and ground or on a wall, Japonica winter draws in. It is important Rubella, an evergreen dense to prepare your garden for all shrub with bright green foli- that the season has to throw at age, deep red flower and it. There are many jobs to be then dense clusters of small done but here are few for you white flowers in spring. Ame- to tackle over the coming lanchier lamarckii is beautiful, months. a small tree that is attractive in all seasons. In March the Prune fruit trees between now branches have star-shaped and February. Free standing flowers, just as the coppery apple and pear trees are best pink young leaves unfold. In pruned every winter to ensure July the tree is studded with a good cycle of fruiting wood. dark red berries. In autumn, Roscoe Thattil (Kirkburton Professional in 2019 who will The aim is to create an open the yellowish green leaves be returning in 2021) goblet shape with a framework turn scarlet and crimson. of four to five main branches. Plant of the moment Callicar- The 2020 season wasn’t Lanka for 2020 because of what we expected but it Hopefully by now you will have pa bodinieri Profusion also Covid-19 but we really look given your lawn a specialist know as the beauty ber- turned out to be a suc- forward to seeing him in cessful shortened season Autumn feed giving it the nutri- ry, produces large clusters of April. Roscoe led the Prem- ents to help develop strong stunning and unusual purple for the club with two sec- iership run scoring chart in ond place finishes. With roots. If you haven’t then it’s berries in mid-autumn, fol- 2020 with 1,200, also taking not too late but do it before lowed by masses of mauve the revised 30 over compe- 29 wickets having missed 8 tition largely excluding any winter sets in. flowers June/July. This shrub games due to late arrival is a must for all gardens. overseas players, it gave and rained off games. the clubs’ juniors the If you are planning a new gar- Height 2m, Spread 2m. chance to shine. Captaining the side again den bed for next year in an ar- will be Jonny Butterfield ea where grass or weeds are Remember winter can be a In the first XI, Jonny But- who will be looking to the currently growing, start your tough time for wildlife, re- terfield captained a largely juniors who performed so project now - place a layer of member our feathered friends young side. Sam Carroll well this season alongside cardboard over the area, then in terms of water and food, so signed originally to play in the veterans of the side, pile on alternate layers of com- keep supplies well stocked. the clubs’ second eleven Andy Smith & Tom Burkin- post, untreated grass clippings. Putting out bird food, nuts, showed what a promising shaw to support Roscoe in leaves and straw. In the spring, seeds and fat balls, will en- all rounder he is. Ben Car- what we hope will be a suc- all the past growth underneath courage winter birds into the rington who made his first cessful season of Premier- will be dead, and your new bed garden. Keeping an area of XI debut in 2019 scored ship cricket. will be ready to plant. your garden untidy, with a runs before he broke a pile of logs and fallen leaves, Everyone at the club would bone in his foot, missing Add a new burst of colour to makes a perfect hedgehog like to thank those who the second half of the re- your garden with shrubs such house. Instead of cutting have supported us through duced season. Jack Byrne as Cotoneasters giving beauti- back all of your perennials, what has been a difficult and Aaron Moore both ful displays of red berries and leave a selection as a winter season. With reduced bar opened the bowling during herringbone pattern of its habitat for insects and lady- takings and less games due the season offering a lot of stems you can train across the birds. promise and much hope to legislation and govern- for 2021. ment guidance that the club has had to follow this year, In the second XI captained we are extremely grateful to by James Newsome there our sponsors who have was a similar theme with helped us through. Anyone juniors taking the lead. who would like to get in- Finishing joint top, only volved in either becoming a losing the league on run member of the club or rate, playing one fewer sponsoring us in anyway game than the eventual are asked to contact the winners Edgerton & Dalton club committee. We look st 1 , the season was a great forward to seeing you in success. 2021 for what we hope will Looking ahead to next sea- be a return to cricket as we son we have some great know? news to share that Roscoe On behalf of everyone at Thattil is returning having Kirkburton Cricket Club we resigned as professional. wish you a Merry Xmas and Roscoe was unable to a Happy New Year. make it over from Sri Plant of the moment Callicarpa bodinieri Profusion

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Football History Quiz

This quiz has a strong Huddersfield Town flavour and is for a maximum of 44 points. Many questions are from fairly distant history, so it will be easier for veteran fans.

Rules- No looking up reference books, Google etc, or peeping at the an- swers. Maximum time: 1 hour

Haffney (goalkeeper) the most 7. Name the goalie, nick- 1. On 3 May 1924, Town won victory. Yet six months later pain. But who were the two named ‘Budgie’, who the first of three consecutive we’d climbed eight places to team-mates (also players from played for 29 different clubs 1st Division titles, edging past comfortably avoid ‘the drop’. London clubs) who went close between 1970 and ’97 and Cardiff City in equally fraught Peter Jackson was the manag- to emulating Jimmy with two was transferred from Black- and exciting style. On this, the er who masterminded this mar- goals each? 2 pts. pool to Aston Villa for £75,000 in ’75, and became season’s last day, if Cardiff vellous recovery. But who did One of them was England’s Premium League’s oldest were held to 0-0 draw in their Jacko replace? 1 pt inside left and 1961 was also away game v Birmingham ever ‘keeper-for Man City in And for five points name the the year when he made front City, Town could overtake ’95? 1 pt. players who had major roles: page news. Name his club and them and win the title by beat- two Welsh internationals, both what was it that put him on the 8. Name the three Town ing visitors Nottingham Forest. signed on free transfers…. The nation’s front pages? And last, players who, in the ‘90’s, But the margin needed to be 3 goalie signed on loan…. And England’s other goal-scorer scored 20 or more league -0 (at 2-0 Cardiff would be Town’s two top scorers for the was a burly Yorkshire born goals in a season. 3 pts. champions). After Cardiff centre forward. Who did this season. 9. Ian Greaves’ playing ca- missed a vital penalty kick man play for? 3 pts, total 5 And for two extra points reer was ended premature- their match duly ended goal- pts. less; whilst at Leeds Rd our name two of the three clubs ly by injury, and after join- game entered the last few that failed to avoid relegation. 5. The Football League end of ing Town’s coaching staff, minutes with Town leading 2-0 Total 8 pts. season play-o ffs w e re he was appointed manager launched in 1987. Name the (in a caretaker role) in ’64. (and therefore a goal short). 3. There are currently 12 clubs first club promoted into top- Six years later Ian was the Who scored our crucial third that have played over 1,000 flight football by this means. permanent manager who goal (Clue: he’s also Town’s matches in English Football’s And who were the defeated led Town to 2nd Division top scorer of all time)? 2 pts 1st Division, now the Premier finalists? 2 pts. championship success. League, but have yet to win And for a third point why Name the three important their first top-flight title. For 6. In the Leeds Road years was it that, if the present-day recruits who’d followed Ian each correct answer you score Town qualified for (but lost) our Football League rules had ap- from his former club, Man- one point for a maximum of 12 one and only play-off campaign plied, Cardiff City and not chester United. 3 pts. Town would have been pts. in 1992. Name the opponents? 1 pt What were the two teams’ 10. Two Post-War First Di- crowned as the champions? 4. 15 April 1961 was one of the respective end of season vision title-winning manag- young Denis Law’s worst ever 2. 1997/8 came to be known league placings? (2 pts) What ers were born in the same days. He was inside right in as the season of ‘The Great was the score in the 2nd (home) North Eastern village of the Scotland team hammered Escape’. Town had scrambled leg? 1 pt. And, who scored for Hetton-le-Hole. Who were 9-3 by England at Wembley. It just five points by the time of Town? 1pt, total 5 pts. they? 2 pts. our 15th match and our first was Jimmy Greaves, with a

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Gentle Exercise and FOOTBALL’S Well-Being— any CHANGING TIMES movement is good TERRIERS’ RECOLLECTIONS movement (Not all good ones)

I have often pondered on how on earth I could have afforded to attend First Divi- sion matches watching Town when I was a school- boy. I remember receiving pocket money of three shil- lings and sixpence (17.5 p) per week and then by mid- teens, four shillings and six- pence (22.5p) per week. Throughout, I could well af- ford to go to home matches as well as dancing classes on a Saturday morning which included the luxury of As a result, goals have been a bottle of pop at the inter- hard to come by. During the val. But at that time, it was first five matches, only one not uncommon to go to the goal was scored by a Town player. This tally, however, match early on the trolley I don’t know about you, but I All exercises can be carried bus and find ourselves in was doubled in the game against Rotherham, when, in slowed down physically and out standing or sitting on the the company of members of mentally during the first lock- chair and if you feel you’ve the Town team doing like- the 96th and final minute of the game, Angus MacDonald (no down. As a dance teacher I reached your limit you are wel- wise. At that time, in the era was used to moving all the come to simply sit and enjoy of Stanley Mathews and Nat relation) of Rotherham put through his own goal. time and having to slow down the music. If you are feeling Lofthouse, the top salary for was actually a welcome break. particularly energetic one football players was £15 per However, as the weeks went Monday morning, we can give week, with a bonus of £1 for It wasn’t always like this. On on, I stiffened up and felt slug- you a challenge to push your a draw and £2 for a win. The my 16th birthday, I accompa- gish. I was missing people, fitness too! summer retaining fee was nied my dad to Bramhall Lane, missing that social interaction All levels of fitness and age £12 per week. Crowds in to see Town play Sheffield and the joy that comes with are welcome. You may find those days were often huge. United and saw Town score dance and exercise. I was so yourself with restricted move- When Blackpool visited, the six goals. Three years later, I happy when the Shelley Vil- ment due to an illness such as very thought that Stanley went to see Town play Charl- lage Association opened the MS, Parkinson’s, or arthritis, Mathews might play brought ton Athletic at The Valley. Village Hall as a Covid-secure amongst others. Maybe you in crowds of 50,000. Home Town seemed to be winning venue and we could once would like to improve your fit- cup-ties attracted similar comfortably, 2-0 at half time again meet to hold our Gentle ness after a Stroke or Heart crowds. The new John with Charlton reduced to 10 Exercise & Well-Being class attack. We can incorporate Smiths Stadium holds less men, but in the second half on a Monday morning. We your Physio exercises to get than half this amount. there was a deluge of 11 goals meet at 10.30am and enjoy you moving again after sur- which again saw Town score some stretching exercises, gery. Or perhaps you haven’t Today, the highest paid six goals In the match but this gently raise our heart rate with exercised for a while and Premier League footballer is time they finished up the losing some cardio movement and would like to gently ease your- paid £600,000 per week. s i d e . build our strength and balance. self back into it.

Contrast this with the salary It’s proven that music, dance, So, ease off the sofa, move Malcolm MacDonald of the Prime Minister, and exercise have positive yourself healthy and dance £150,000 per year. This physical outcomes and just as yourself happy. Come and means that a Prime Minister importantly can lift your mental smile with us, enjoy the music would have to be in office and emotional wellbeing too. and the friendly group to start for four years to earn what So often the nurses and doc- your week off on a positive the top salaried footballer tors (quite rightly) encourage note. earns in just one week. us to exercise more, however Check out some of our videos it’s not easy for some to join a Town’s highest goal scorer here and feel free to drop Lucy mainstream gym or class. Our a line for further information. last season scored 19 goals class aims to bridge the gap but although he is apparent- between the mainstream gyms https://www.facebook.com/ ly fit at the time of writing, he and taking part in no activity or watch/?v=2632740263654847 has not been selected to movement at all. play so far this season. Tel: 07737688837 Strange times.

32 BURTON BULLETIN No.21 November 2020 Food —since it is still not possible to bring you a restaurant review for this edition because of Coronavirus, the Burton Diner presents—The Yorkshire Christmas Pie

a bit like the nursery rhyme’ don, around the country and Four and twenty blackbirds even to the continent in a box, baked in a pie’ not for the faint and all this before refrigeration hearted or any vegetarians. so one does wonder how many of the recipients were ill with This pie was out of the reach of food poisoning. Strong pie walls most ordinary people and was were required for this transporta- cooked in grand kitchens like tion and helped to preserve the Harewood House where it was meat too, a bit like a Cornish made in embossed copper Pasty the crust was really just a moulds that still stand in the carrying case rather than some- kitchen there to this day, the thing to eat with the lid cut off to Harewood recipe contained a serve then resealed so the inte- chicken within a goose that rior could be eaten on another was filled with all manner of day. One recipe I found required other game meats and a zesty 56lb [25kg] of flour and 12lb filling of things like pepper, salt, [5kg] of butter and suet for mak- mace, nutmeg and cloves be- ing the pastry.... I have a copy of tween the layers of meat and the original recipe if any of you all in a pastry case. These fancy giving it a try. This wondrous pie has a long came later and for a localised history, it’s first serious men- different reason. Yorkshire pies gained such a reputation that one was even These pies are still available to- tion was around 1740 in the day but on a much smaller scale reign of George the second A magazine in 1843 described served at Windsor Castle in 1858 during the reign of Queen and without the crust, so not re- when the cook Hannah Glasse one Christmas pie as being ally a pie anymore , all over published her book ‘The Art of 84in [213cm] in circumfer- Victoria. Yorkshire and other parts of the Cookery’ with a recipe for ‘The ence,30in [76cm] long, 21in country butchers still offer 3,4,5 Yorkshire Christmas Pie’ this [53cm] wide and 9in [23cm] Used to demonstrate wealth and status, Yorkshire Pies and sometimes 6 bird roasts at was a truly extravagant affair deep, this one was filled with Christmas time, it’s good to and would have been really 2 partridges, 2 geese, 2 rab- were often sent as gifts by wealthy landowners, transport- know that this treat had its ori- expensive to produce as it was bits, 10 chickens, 6 ducks, 2 gins in Yorkshire. huge, basically a large game tongues,1 turkey and 6 lb ed by horse and coach to Lon- pie with an elaborately decorat- [2.7kg] of ham... just a bit ed pastry crust, the whole affair more than the average super- was a feat of engineering. market shop.

It’s uncertain how the York- As the years went by these shire connection came about pies got more and more elab- but it’s thought that as York- orate and contained so many shire had a reputation for pro- birds that one reference I was digious pie making and in par- reading quoted 16 wild birds ticular goose pies in the 18th in the recipe that would make century that it was only a mat- the RSPB shudder ‘as these ter of time before the pie to early pies didn’t just use do- beat all pies was attempted, mesticated fowl but included this is not to be confused with plover, lapwing, thrush, lark, the Denby Dale pie which bunting and garden warblers,

BURTON BULLETIN No.21 November 2020 33 BB Book Review Recipe for November My Sister, the Serial Killer Oyinkan Braithwaite Spinach Dhal

Ingredients Method 220 grams red lentils Place the lentils in a pan with The book is much more than a ‘Ayoola summons me with these 1 litre water the water, turmeric and ginger. words – Korede, I killed him. I murder story. It is the story ¼ teaspoon turmeric Bring to the boil, skim, and had hoped never to hear those about the relationship between cook for 20 minutes. words again.’ the two very different sisters, 1 teaspoon finely grated root their love for each other and ginger Add spinach and coriander The story begins when Korede is how they have been affected by 100 grams baby spinach and cook for 8-10 minutes called by her sister who has their upbringing. Korede is the leaves or 3 to 4 chunks fro- Meanwhile stir fry garlic, cumin committed yet another murder. narrator but we gain insight into zen spinach seeds, and mustard seeds un- I really enjoyed reading this the character of both of the sis- A handful fresh coriander - til the seeds start to pop, but book. It is set in Lagos and is ters by the way other characters chopped be careful not to let them burn. react to them. It is also about about the relationship between 2 teaspoons olive oil Add the ground cumin and two sisters. Ayoola has the un- beauty, how it affects those who ground coriander and the chilli fortunate habit of murdering her possess it, and about how other 5 garlic cloves, sliced and stir fry 2-3 minutes. boyfriends, and Korede, the nar- people respond to it. 2 teaspoons cumin seeds When the lentils are cooked, rator, is called upon to, literally, tip in the spices and add salt to I thought the book was well writ- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds clean up after her. taste. ten. It is fast paced and darkly 1 tablespoons ground cumin The two sisters couldn’t be more funny. The relationship between Serve the Dhal with rice or 1 teaspoons ground corian- naan bread. different. Korede is a nurse. She the sisters was well described der is hardworking, dependable, and and very moving at times. I Serves 3-4 rather plain. She is also secretly found the description of Lagos 1 red chilli – minus seeds and finely chopped (or to taste) in love with Tade - a kind and life and culture very interesting The Burton Chef caring doctor, and her colleague and found myself looking up Salt at the where she works. facts about Yoruba culture and Ayoola is her younger sister, a language to learn more. Appar- beautiful fashion designer and ently this is Oyinkan blogger, and irresistible to men. Braithwaite’s first novel, alt- Springfield Lane She doesn’t seem to be troubled hough she has written a book of Kirkburton by her crimes and quickly moves short stories which I have been on from one (dead) boyfriend to unable to track down so far. I Huddersfield another. She is now officially a can’t wait for her next one. HD8 0NZ serial killer Korede realises, as I downloaded the book from she has just murdered her third. Kirklees library during the lock- Poor Korede has no-one to con- down, but it is also available in visit www.kirkburtonautocraft.co.uk fide in, apart from a comatose print. I don’t know whether patient at the hospital who is not there is a copy at Kirkburton ALL WORK GUARANTEED expected to recover. Then life but it can be ordered for col- becomes even more difficult for lection now that the library is open. Recovery and courtesy car available her when Tade meets Ayoola and the inevitable happens, and So please use your local li- Support your local businesses the patient shows signs of recov- brary if you can. Call for a quote now: ery. The Burton Bookworm 01484 607103 mob.: 07867 382958

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1. Friend (9) 1. Stateroom (5) 7. Stringed instrument (5) 2. Large house (7) 8. Part of a jacket (5) 3. Worshipped (6) 9. Notion (4) 4. Not working (4) 10. Prejudice (4) 5. Short sleep (3) CODEWORD 13. Sand hill (4) 6. Book of maps (5) 14. Vegetable (4) 11. Disregarded (7) 17. Weak (5) 12. Writing implement (6) 19. Freight (5) 13. Postpone (5) 20. Ended (9) 15. Stay clear from (5) 16. Tribe (4) 18. Part of a circle (3)

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ANCESTOR, AUNT, BABY, BROTHER, BROTHER-IN-LAW, CHILD,CLAN, COUSIN, DESCENDANT, DESCENT, FAMILY, FAMILY TREE, FATHER, GENERATION, GRANDFATHER, GRANDMOTHER, HEIR, HEIRESS, HOUSEHOLD, INLAWS, ISSUE, KINFOLK, LINE- AGE, MATRIARCH,MOTHER, NIECE, OFFSPRING, ORIGIN, PAR- ENT,PATRIARCH, PROGENITOR, PROGENY, RELATION, RELT IVE,SISTER, SISTER-IN-LAW, TRIBE, UNCLE.

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