Dear Reader I’m two years old! OK, not Curie. A local business owner literally... I’m celebrating two is preparing for a challenge years as editor, add forty odd of a lifetime, raising funds years to the two and you’d for the good work of Marie be closer to my actual age. I Curie. We are supporting her have grey hairs to prove it. with graphics and adverts Hasn’t time flown by.to help her publicise her Since February 2015 I fundraising events. You can have produced including read more on page 30. ON THE COVER: this issue, 25 Thornton Also in this issue is part two Are you suffering from long-standing Directories. I cannot believe of ‘My Thornton’ by Kelli knee pain, back pain, a frozen it. It’s gone by so quick, it’s Lage from America. ‘Off The shoulder or have a whiplash injury? C Physio can really help relieve the been a blur. For those of Beaten Track‘ presents his pain and discomfort. you who remember when I second walk and comes with Read their business feature article on page 24. began, you may remember a new added ‘walk guide’. our first cover image with the If you are a community We currently produce over 5000 bottle of Champagne, taken group and are planning your copies each month, which are at the Ring O’ Bells. A great annual events, or if you have delivered FREE in Thornton and celebratory cover to launch fundraising news you wish surrounding areas. our new look. to share, our ‘Local News’ We are only able to do this with the Every month since, I have pages are there for you to support of local businesses who tried to bring you local share and celebrate your advertise with us. Please mention businesses on the cover. achievements. the Thornton Directory when This month, we’ve got Get in touch and connect responding to adverts. local physiotherapy centre with local readers, it’s your If you would like to advertise with CPhysio from Clayton. You local community magazine. us, please go to page 38 for our can read their business Enjoy this month’s (packed advertising rates. feature article on pg24. full of updates) issue. Editor: Neil Bird Each year I nominate a Tel: 01274 447315 charity to support for the Email: [email protected] year. This year it will be Marie Web: www.thorntondirectory.co.uk Contents Your Thornton Directory is proudly printed using vegetable based inks on From Our Inbox 4 paper sourced from sustainable certified sources. Local News 6 We are eco-friendly, you can be too, don’t just throw me in the bin, pass me on to a friend. Community Updates 13 All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in parts without permission is strictly prohibited. Local History 26 All information is correct at time of going to print. The views and opinions by contributors in this publication may not represent the views of the publishers. All advertising is subject to the editor’s What’s On 33 discretion, nor does any advertisement constitute a recommendation. The Thornton Directory also takes no responsibility for claims made by any Sport News 36 advertisements in the publication. ©2017 Thornton Directory Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 3 From Our Inbox Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Hi Neil, Hello Neil, While busy writing emails, I thought I’d send I’ve have seen other similar publications a quick one to you to say how interesting and to be honest, leaving the advert design it was to read Kelli Lage’s article about her to someone who doesn’t understand our ‘Thornton’ in America. With a ‘town’ of just business, or have the skills to come up with 400 residents, it sounds a lot smaller than a neat advert did concern me. However, the our ‘village’, especially with our council and adverts you’ve designed for me for Christmas their increased building plans. While many and the New Year looked superb and far of us opposed the building plans, it all seems exceeded my expectations. Thank you. to have gone quiet, any news on that? No Mark Pearson, Pearsons, Queensbury. doubt the fact its gone quiet means they are Editor: Thanks Mark for you kind words. My pushing it through. aim has always been to ensure the quality Dan Crawford of your business is reflected in our designs Editor: The second part to her article is and to see small businesses thrive. If anyone included in this month’s issue. I wonder what needs their shoes repairing, Mark’s your guy! it would have been like when ‘our’ Thornton had just 400 residents. A lot different to the Dear Editor, 5000 residents we have today that’s for sure. May be our councillors can get in touch about I enjoy your magazine and I am looking current developments. Widening the road on forward to the walks. Is it possible to include Allerton Rd has already improved traffic. an approximate distance in future walks? This would enable people to estimate how long the walk might take. Many thanks, Bruce Bramhall, Clayton Editor: Great suggestion Bruce. I spoke to Kevin and we have come up with a ‘Walk Guide’. Here is the guide for Walk no.1 that featured in January’s issue. Send in your letters... get in touch and get in print. You can Email me, Facebook message me or you can drop off your letter at The Post Office on Kipping Lane. Please mark the envelope clearly for the attention of; The Thornton Directory. 4 To advertise in the Thornton Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 5 Local News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory TOUR DE YORKSHIRE After the Tour De France in 2014, it left Yorkshire with an amazing opportunity to promote cycle tourism. Stage 3 race day starts from City Park, Bradford, with Welcome to Yorkshire has launched its the route passing through Denholme, Thornton and annual ‘Land Art Competition’ and is now on Queensbury. the hunt for the county’s best installations as part of the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire, which “These fantastic pieces really bring the race runs between 28th-30th April. to life and give you the chance to celebrate Last year’s competition proved a huge your community. We want you to shout to success with massive, eye-catching pieces the world about what Yorkshire has to offer.” being displayed right along the race route, For more information visit: and businesses, landowners, farmers, http://letour.yorkshire.com/landart schools and community groups are all being encouraged to get creative once again. Whether it’s a church spire draped in a blue jersey, a field housing a mammoth bicycle, or a market square spelling out messages of support, all works are welcomed and stand a great chance of being beamed to over 11 million people in 178 countries when the race’s live television helicopters sweep across the county. Last year a giant piece of art featuring a horse, ram and wild boar riding a penny farthing on Sutton Bank - commissioned by the North York Moors National Park Authority and Hambleton District Council - was crowned the winner after an international public vote, and the coveted trophy is now up for grabs once again. Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “Yorkshire’s land art has attracted a lot of attention in the past, with people creating everything from multi- coloured sheep and spotty houses, to huge murals and striking street art. 6 To advertise in the Thornton Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 7 Local News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory COUNCIL BUDGET CUTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL FUNDING Council spending has reportedly reduced Reading the Thornton Community Council by over £218 million since 2011-12 because website, the way in which the proposed of Government cuts, increased demand council would be funded raises concerns of and rising costs. Council tax has also been further increases to local residents council increased. tax. After the Executive meeting on 6 December The website states “The community council 2016, at which budget proposals for 2017-18 would be funded through a precept: this and 2018-19 were approved for consultation, is an amount of money (tax) paid by each the Government has announced changes to household and added to its Council Tax bill. the rules regarding the existing additional Like Council Tax, the precept is based on the 2% Council tax increase councils are allowed type of property you live in. It is sometimes to charge to assist with paying for social care. known as the parish rate. For the next two years, this precept can be The precept is set each year by the raised to 3%, which would result in a total community council when it decides its 4.99% rise in Council tax in Bradford District budget. The budget covers the running costs, from April this year. including the clerk’s salary, accommodation The Government has said that it will make costs, IT costs and insurance. The budget is more cuts to council funding and stop paying also set to enable the community council councils general grants for local services by to deliver activities or services determined 2020. It is estimated that a further £82 million by tax payers’ priorities.