Dear Reader Do you pick up a pen and of paper and coming up doodle when you are on the with our thoughts on paper phone talking to someone. in pictures is fun. Sometimes One of the first things I learnt I’ve doodled on my work to do as a kid was draw. I notepad and sometimes was inspired by my Grandad. they just get shredded for I have vague memories of recycling. seeing him sketch things and When someone says they ON THE COVER started to draw myself. can’t draw, it is often that Photo Competition When I was probably about they don’t want to. Drawing 2nd Place, Audrey Luff’s photo from 11 or 12 years old, I was is fun, and should be enjoyed. last years Summer Photo Competition. saving up my pocket money get a pencil and a bit of Details for this year’s competition can paper and give it a go, it be found on pg21. to buy a How to Draw book series, from the town centre doesn’t have to be perfect. The Queensbury Directory is a sister art shop, buying a book a This month’s issue has a publication of the Thornton Directory. This publication is dedicated to the month. The books were the feature business article from sharing of local community news and starting point of my interest The George III Inn. businesses for Queensbury’s residents. in art. I remember learning We also launch this years We are only able to do this with how to draw seascapes, Summer Photo Competition. the support of local businesses who animals, people, nature advertise with us. Please mention You can read the details for the Queensbury Directory when and vehicles. It was a great this on page 21. responding to adverts. collection of books. I have We also have updates from no idea where these books If you would like to advertise with local organisations QCP, us, please go to page 30 for our are, but one thing I did keep, Queensbury Performing advertising rates. is some old sketchpads with Arts and the Black Dyke some old drawings in. Editor: Neil Bird Mills Heritage Venue. Tel: 01274 447315 I believe that drawing is If you are a local group and Email: [email protected] a great skill to have and have news you would like to Web: www.queensburydirectory.co.uk encourage anyone to pick share with the community, up a pencil and just do it. The we’d love to hear from you. more you do it, the better Your Queensbury Directory is proudly the sketches get. Until next time, printed using vegetable based inks on grab a brew paper sourced from sustainable Starting with a blank sheet certified sources. and enjoy. We are eco-friendly, you can be too, don’t just throw me in the bin, pass me on to a friend. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole Contents or in parts without permission is strictly prohibited. Our Inbox 4 All information is correct at time of going to print. The views and opinions by Local News 6 contributors in this publication may not Local History represent the views of the publishers. 10 All advertising is subject to the editor’s In Your Community discretion, nor does any advertisement 12 constitute a recommendation. The What’s On Queensbury Directory also takes no 25 responsibility for claims made by any Sports Desk advertisements in the publication. 28 ©2018 Queensbry Directory 3 Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter 01274 447 315 Hi Neil, Would be pleased for any advice as to how one Very impressed that Christine(of Thornton) had can contact the police for a response on this the foresight to get those figures about speeding issue. notices. Over 2 months 281 (83%) were issued Philip | Queensbury Resident on that stretch of road, just past the brow of the hill, no built-up area and no school children Editor: Many of us feel the same that the at that spot. Shameful of the police, it’s an easy scheme is just a money-making exercise and and money-making target for them, ticks a lot of has no real impact on road safety. Maybe West boxes, whilst a host of other areas in Bradford Yorkshire Police could provide a genuine must be prominent candidates for this sort of reason why they choose the locations they do. operation. According to The Guardian newspaper the Tell me about any driver in Bradford who has 36 UK forces that responded with data, said not been frustrated and angered after witnessing they had 2,838 cameras, but only had 1,486 some of the worst driving and speeding in the of these actively working. That’s almost half whole country. the static cameras in the country not even in But where are the police cameras, and, indeed, use. However, since this report went out in police cars in those areas when needed? Just Nov’17, it seems more and more yellow boxes one example – Rooley Lane alongside Odsal are now being switched back on, catching stadium is now 30mph, but you can almost complacent drivers out. guarantee that 50% of vehicles are doing over 40, you just have to walk down that road to West Yorkshire crime figures from the past 12 witness the speed, but watch out at the pelican months show vehicle crime decreasing [with crossing, some cars shoot past at red or else a monthly total of 2,279 in Mar’17 to 2,026 in screech to a halt! Mar’18]. Yet violent crime considerably rising I could quote many more instances, but I needed in the past 12months [with a monthly total to get this off my chest as I am a frequent car of 6,951 in Mar’17 and a staggering 8,777 in driver throughout the city, now with dashcam! Mar’18]. 4 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 5 Over 15,000 people have taken a ride through the tunnel More than 15,000 people have already enjoyed a virtual cycle ride through the disused railway tunnel under Queensbury. Its current custodians, Highways England’s Historical Railways Estate, soon intends to spend around £3 million of taxpayers’ money filling parts of the structure with concrete as critically, deliver a social and economic uplift to part of an abandonment scheme. However the the area. Queensbury Tunnel Society believes that money Watch their vision video here: bit.ly/QTSVision would be better invested in repairs, converting But without Queensbury Tunnel, a significant the structure into an asset, which could then proportion of the potential benefits will be lost. be used as part of a cycle network connecting We have to save this remarkable and historic Halifax to Bradford and Keighley. structure before concrete suffocates it. This video gives a sense of how the tunnel If you share the Society’s vision for the tunnel, would look if the repair plan developed by the please sign the ePetition at: http://tiny.cc/ Society in 2016 - costed at £2.8 million - was QueensburyTunnel implemented. You can take the virtual ride through by visiting: SEND US YOUR LOCAL NEWS bit.ly/QTS-VRridethru Have you got a local story, picture or video you would like to send us? Heard something significant or unusual where you live. Get in touch and get your story published. News story deadline for our next issue: 15th June 2018. In another video, the Queensbury Tunnel Society’s vision for the 2020s is expressed as follows. A network of shared paths linking Bradford, Halifax and Keighley, with a rejuvenated Queensbury Tunnel as its centrepiece. These paths would improve connectivity for commuters, tempt tourists to visit the many attractions within easy reach and, 6 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Royal Wedding Yarn Bomb Local Elections Clayton Village W.I. started their third yarn bomb Conservative Councillor, Robert Hargreaves in February this year. The knitting and crochet joins the team of councillors for our village after group were busy doing the main elements of the recent local elections. Robert was elected the wedding scene with the other members with 1326 votes, a majority of 12%. A total of joining in and making the flowers for the arch. 3424 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 27%. Local WI member Alison Stork said “We have Robert will work alongside Cllr Lynda Cromie had such fun doing this and inspiring one (The Queensbury Ward Independents) and another to get creative and join in! We even got Cllr Andrew Senior (Conservative). a re-tweet from Harry Gration! Who loved it!” If you have any questions or enquiries for The end result had pride of place on our village Robert, the best way to contact him is by email: roundabout to celebrate the royal wedding [email protected] and has received lots of praise from the local Councillor surgeries are open sessions where community. you can get information and advice or enquire about services that the council provides. His first councillor surgery will be at the Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue on Saturday 9th June 2018 at 10am to 12noon. 8 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 Please mention the Queensbury Directory when responding to adverts 9 Queensbury Tunnel History Part 4 Source: www.queensburytunnel.org.uk In periods of cold weather, huge icicles could form which would be collected in the tender of the first train through on a morning.