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Manager of Victoria Explaining her original In this issue Number Hall Stacey Clarkin, intention to reduce the THE BIG BIBLE will not be applying administration and READING for an extension of related costs of applying Plus licencing hours to for Temporary Event ARCHIVE UPDATE allow “the playing of Notices as and when Plus

recorded music” until required by including ALL OUR USUAL 2am at weekends. the request for extended UNUSUALS 80 hours on “occasional The announcement EARLY followed a flurry of Friday and Saturday TRADERS’ protest from residents of evenings” in the current MUSIC ASSOCIATION houses near the Hall, ‘Variation’ application,

Ensemble Diamanté Victoria Road Traders expressions of concern Ms Clarkin said, “The promise to bring a from the Village Society objections to this will be meeting again refreshing approach to on 5th of this month, and local councillors – request and the views baroque music when and a request for of the local community with Georgia of Magic they present a Number Three at the clarification of the have been thoroughly programme of Bach, situation from this considered.” helm, with a view to Telleman, Corelli and agreeing a co-ordinated community newspaper. Continued on page 2 > Vivaldi at the United approach to such Reformed Church on Sentinel matters as how to The Wednesday August 12th promote themselves and

beginning at 8pm. John Nicholson the World Heritage Site

Although the musical and how to make the Poetry Evening interpretation by the most of the annual

four young members of SALTAIRE BOOKSHOP Festival. A meeting last

this Anglo-Japanese 217 Road month was attended by

ensemble, based in th four of the traders but Thursday, August 27 6.30-8pm Holland, is often several apologies were Come along and read your poetry, or simply innovative, their offered and expressions enjoy listening to others. instruments are either of enthusiasm were Alternatively, forward your poems to the editor genuine, or faithful sufficient to warrant (address below) or deposit them at the shop. copies of, Baroque optimism regarding the Poems may be in any form and of any length originals. Tickets, at £8 imminent re-forming of (within reason!) but should be on the subject of (£6) are available from Saltaire the Saltaire Traders’ Saltaire and/or Airedale, as the annual the Early Music Shop, SentinelSentinelSentinel Association. John Nicholson Poetry Prize Saltaire Tel: 288100. commemorates the ‘Airedale Poet’ (1790-1843). Watch this space!

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SALTAIRE LICENSING Continued From front page: “As a result, we have now informed the Licensing Team that we no longer BOOKSHOP request to extend these hours until 2am on Friday and Saturday evenings, but 217 Bingley Road wish that the current hours, until midnight, remain as they are.”

th August 13 Cllr. Martin Love (Green Party) was quick to welcome this announcement, 6.30-8pm commenting: “It is important that everyone involved in Saltaire works together to Local poet keep the village a unique and pleasant place to live … Stacey Clarkin’s actions in Joy Howard taking note of the objections is a sign that she is doing so.” launches her new Interestingly, Ms Clarkin had already told Roger Clarke, for the SentinelSentinelSentinel, “It is of collection, upmost importance to me to ensure that the decisions I make within my capacity Exit Moonshine as Victoria Hall Manager are made with consideration of the residents of the £2.50 includes village. Victoria Hall was, after all, originally built as a central community refreshments and raffle. building and it is my firm intention to ensure that it is continued to be seen and used in that way.” Editorial Clearly, it is not simply the recorded music which worries people living nearby, but THE FESTIVAL the inevitable nuisance which accompanies it, and opinions voiced last month indicate AND THE that concerns may yet remain ongoing. SentinelSentinelSentinel Eddie Lawler had been among the first Saltaire dwellers to express interest when The Saltaire Festival news of the plans first came to light. “I am personally objecting to the application,” he will be taking place yet wrote, “On consideration I think that Victoria Hall should never be used as a late- again next month and night venue. Neighbouring residents are well aware (and tolerant) of comings and this newspaper will, as goings at the Hall, but they have a right to a normal human night's sleep without always, seek to play its disturbance.” Eddie went on to point out that as the wedding-parties in question are in proper part. any case mostly the celebrations of non-residents, “there is little or no community Will organisers seeking benefit from the College's intentions in this respect.” promotion of events Cllr. Kevin Warnes (Green Party) voiced a similar opinion: “I have objected to the please note the music extension to 2am on the grounds that the noise cannot be contained in the following points: building. Simple as that. My view is that if people want to hire venues to 2am, with all Relevant information the attendant disturbances that then carry on for another hour or so, they should do so needs to reach the in places where residents willl not be disturbed. And we already know that the editor’s desk as early as current arrangements disturb nearby homes.” possible. [Note:While the making of noise by means of recorded music may not be legally Priority is unashamedly extended, Victoria Hall’s extended licence to serve alcohol until 2am at weekends given to those events remains as valid as it has already been for many years.] most clearly generated ______by, as well as of Roger Clarke’s series on the Saltaire Archive continues: particular interest to, the I recently received the following correspondence from Cllr. Martin Love: SaltaireSaltaire Sentinel local community. Having just read your article in the SaltairSaltaire Sentinel regarding the The SentinelSentinelSentinel does not Shackletons, I thought you might be interested in the attached census seek to compete with, or document from 1901, which includes their house. The reason I have a copy of assume to complement, this page can be found at no 5 Whitlam St, where my great-grandparents the excellent publicity William and Margaret lived at the time with their children, including my already provided by the grandfather, John. They moved about the village quite a lot as they had been Festival Committee. on Helen St in 1891 and Shirley St by 1911, where my great-grandfather died Rather, an important in 1919. Margaret died living in Ada St several years later. Who knows where part of its role is to else they were in between? Do you know if there is an archive of the houses ensure that other matters rented out by the mill owners? of local news are not That's fascinating, Martin.I don't know of any such record, although frustratingly I've overlooked. Thank you had a donation to the Archive of pages torn from a record of rents in the village. Peter Randall (the barber) donated them, torn out by his relatives before the book was ]]tÅxátÅxá WâÇvtÇ]tÅxá WâÇvtÇ Editor burned by order of the Mill. The pages only contain references to his relatives the WHATEVER IT IS – Firths.Sadly, so much Saltaire history disappeared in this way.Thanks for sharing it. SAY IT IN THE The Saltaire Archive Exhibition is open to the public in Resource Centre, SentinelSentinelSentinel Exhibiton Building, Exhibition Road, Tuesday-Friday, 10am-3pm, until Aug 17th

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PETER NON-STOP MAGIC RANDALL BIBLE Gentleman’s READING NUMBER Hairdresser PICTURE FRAMING MARATHON THREE HOUSE SIGNS Aug 27-31 2 Victoria Road AND MUCH MORE ! Begins 8pm, Open Tues-Sun 205 Bingley Road Thursday 27th Full of surprises 01274 – 597140 01274-587313 ______Saltaire United Reformed Church VICTORIA This event is being organised in memory of the Rev. SALTAIRE John Jenkins who was minister of the church from 1988 TEAROOMS until his death aged 56 in 1995. All the money raised is NEWSAGENTS 8 Victoria Road for the Restoration Appeal of this important Victorian 9 Victoria Road Open Daily Building. There will be a competition, with a £20 prize, Cards, tobacco etc. Coffee, tea, cakes, to estimate how long the reading will take. Open 6am-5pm scones, snacks and Entry forms are available from the church and should Sundays 8am-4pm novelty gifts be left, with £1 entry fee, in a sealed envelope, with a Daily deliveries 01274-823092 member of the team before 8pm on 27th. 01274 – 595389 ______The SPA JENNY WAS LONDON’S LOSS SALTAIRE Last month, we reported on the retirement of Jenny 21 Titus Street Cassidy from her role as Chair of Friends of BOOKSHOP The Authentic 217 Bingley Road Village corner shop Northcliffe. Roger Clarke has been talking to Jenny about the ten years of hard work from which Open Mon-Sat 10-5 Groceries, sweets, she has earned the admiration and affection of the Thursdays till 8pm frozen food, local community and about her plans for the future: New and second hand books Etc.etc.etc. When I asked what the job had entailed she said “filling Regular Events Open Mon-Sat in a few forms and chairing meetings”, but we all know On Thursdays 6.30-8 8.30am-10pm Authors read and talk. that the effort which she has put into the voluntary role £2.50 includes Sun. 10am-10pm over the past ten years has involved far more than that. refreshments and a

Jenny came to this area from London where she was chance to win a book. 01274- 826534 ______employed by the Department of Social Security and 01274-589144 later by the Department of Health. When these services ADVERTISING SALTS transferred their base to Quarry House in , Jenny came with them and has not looked South again. Early in The SentinelSentinelSentinel retirement saw her become involved in Lepra, the All the establishments featured MILL in this column and the one Opened in 1853 and Leprosy Relief Association for four years; Shipley Information and Advice Service; and finally she opposite serve as outlets for still this newspaper and are managed Bereavement Support, of which she Open Every Day promoted on that basis. No was manager for four years until retiring in May. She financial transaction is Attractions include: somehow managed to fit in courses in Personal and involved. Enterprises and Professional Development, a Counselling Course and a initiatives are mentioned SALT’S DINER elsewhere, as are events, in the Cafe in to the Degree in Social Studies, completed in 2003. Although context of their interest and Opera she now claims to have finally retired, it seems far benefit to the local community; SALTAIRE HISTORY more likely that she will soon be looking for other not for the profit of individuals or businesses. EXHIBITION worthy causes which need her skills of team building, organisation and enthusiasm. Thank goodness that you Please note that space in 1853 Gallery headed North, Jenny – London’s loss has been our gain. the SentinelSentinelSentinel is not for [Northcliffe is part of the Saltaire village buffer zone sale but neither is it ADMISSION FREE and what happens there has an impact on the World offered free for 01274-531163 Heritage Site of Saltaire.] commercial advertising.

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VILLAGE THE CHOICE IS YOURS AT HALF MOON WEBSITE KATH’S LATEST EXHIBITON MUSIC Saltaire Sentinel The is Visitors to ‘Choice’, Kath Libbert’s latest The Half Moon available online, via the not exhibition, in her famous Jewellery Gallery on the for profit Saltaire Village second floor of , are invited to take part Cafe, Roberts Park Website, thanks entirely to in ‘The People’s Choice’ by making their own Free Acoustic Music at Pamela Reynolds, who selection, writing comments about it and having the Half Moon Café, manages and maintains the their photograph taken wearing or holding the Roberts Park, on site at piece. All the comments and photographs will be Sundays 2 – 4pm August www.saltairevillage.info posted on the Gallery walls up until a special event th nd ______on the last day of the exhibition, September 27 , 2 TC and Paul when the ‘People’s Choice’ will be Folk and Blues CHRIS ON th announced. Kath told us “So far we have had a 9 Tim Moon PLINTH Original Songs good response to this, with lots of photos up on the th SentinelSentinelSentinel reader and well- wall already.” Everyone who makes their Choice 16 Luke Hirst Songs to guitar known local resident will be entered for a prize draw to win £100 to use rd Chris Gill will be truly in at the gallery. 23 Bella Gaffney Songs to guitar the public gave when she Full biographical details of all the jewellers taking th takes to the Fourth Plinth part in Choice and lots of images of their work can 30 Gerry Cooper in Trafalgar Square to be found at www.kathlibbertjewellery.co.uk Blues Guitar ______play her part in Antony ______Gormley’s art work for an LOCAL HISTORY ON CD-ROM FANNY’S ALE hour from 4pm on The burial grounds belonging to St. Paul’s Church, HOUSE BLUES th Thursday, August 13 Kirkgate are the only consecrated ones within There is now a blues and Chris told us she was Shipley, Heaton and Saltaire and many people jazz evening of music “really excited” to be from the surrounding area are also buried there. based on the jam session / selected and expalined Bradford Family History Society has produced a open mike concept every how she will be flying the fully searchable CD-ROM containing Sunday at Fanny's Ale flag for our region. It transcriptions of the burial records and and Cider House, Saltaire should be possible to monumental inscriptions for both the churchyard Road, organised by local watch Chris’ exploits, and and the Hirst Wood burial ground, as well as data bluesman Mike Gilbert, find out exactly what she from the garden of remembrance. The CD has welcoming musicians to means, live on the One & background information about the church with strike up an acquaintance Other website. transcriptions of the war memorial and several and an augmented chord. ______photographs and is available, price £11.10 SALTAIRE (including p&p within UK), from Mrs Sandra WORLD HERITAGE POLICE AND Hodgson, 14 Greenville Drive, Low Moor, WHEELIE COMMUNITY Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 0PP. Please Does NOT talk rubbish CONTACT POINT make all cheques payable in sterling to “Bradford (At the Victoria Road Family History Society”. (For payment by credit entrance to Salts Mill ) card please use the web-site: www.genfair.co.uk) ______Open Wednesday 10-00 -1.00 p.m. CRICKET IN ROBERTS PARK

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