Dear Reader I hope this good weather we places a baby in a greater are having lasts, but it is so risk of overheating. important to keep our little • Protect the shoulders ones safe in the sun. My wife and the back of their and I are often shocked to neck when they’re see school trips, children playing, as these are the playing out and in parks in most common areas for scorching weather without sunburn. sun hats. I really hope they at ON THE COVER Moving on, last year I was least have sun lotion on? Queensbury Cemetery involved in a random act This month we have an important As a family, when it’s hot like of kindness, helping to update from the Friends of this, we often head to the transform a kitchen for a lady Queensbury Cemetery. woods to play in the shade. Read more on page 13. we know. This past couple of On a trip to the seaside last weeks, we have been at it The Queensbury Directory is a sister publication of the Thornton Directory. summer we saw a few coach again. This time renovating This publication is dedicated to the loads of school children on her bathroom and general sharing of local community news and businesses for Queensbury’s residents. the beach and only one or décor of her home. two were seen wearing a sun We are only able to do this with It was all possible due to the support of local businesses who hat. I would have expected the generosity of donations. advertise with us. Please mention them to be compulsory, but Donations of people’s skills the Queensbury Directory when sadly not on this occasion. responding to adverts. and time are just as There’s lots of useful advice important as the funds to If you would like to advertise with us, please go to page 30 for our on staying safe in the sun on do it. If you are able to offer advertising rates. the NHS website. Here are any professional skills for a just a few: future random act, or would Editor: Neil Bird like to donate funds to help Tel: 01274 447315 • Get your child to wear Email: [email protected] a floppy hat with a wide us achieve the impossible for Web: www.queensburydirectory.co.uk brim that shades their face someone in need, I’d love to and neck. hear from you. • Do not put blankets over For now, enjoy an ice cream as you read Your Queensbury Directory is proudly prams to provide shade. printed using vegetable based inks on An enclosed pram can get this months paper sourced from sustainable issue. certified sources. very hot, very quickly and 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 Queensbury Directory 3 Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter 01274 447 315 Dear Neil, welcome to park there. I am not interested Could I, through the Thornton and Queensbury in statistics about speeding notices. Philip of Directory, say a big Thank You to the mystery Queensbury says “it isn’t a built up area”. No young man who works fast and furious litter it isn’t but people still live there, all I care about picking up and down Perseverance Road and is being able to get across the road safely. The along Brighouse and Denholme Road. Working Police video van acts as a good deterrent. When alone he fills lots of green sacks. We admire him, he isn’t in attendance the road is a nightmare. A and having spent time picking up litter further lot of the traffic ignore the 30 mile speed limit along the road, appreciate all his hard work. and hurtle down. The Cockcroft Family | Thornton Jeanne Matos | Thornton resident Editor: If anyone knows who this may be, Hi Neil, please write in and let us know. In answer to Philip’s letter re the regular camera Dear Neil, van. A good friend of mine had the same Once again we appear to have reached the time thoughts as the rest of us, re a cash cow. So he of year when we see, yet again, further episodes wrote to the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire of arson in the Shibden Valley. To say we are Police. She replied promising to look into the appalled as local residents does not even cover matter. Some days later, he received another the frustration of watching significant areas of communication from the Road Safety/Traffic our beautiful environment being destroyed on dept. They went into great detail why these a whim by those with nothing better to do. cameras are invaluable etc. but the upshot was For those of you who clearly know the culprits that Bradford City Council decide when and involved please report them. The fires are where these vans are sited! So it seems we not ‘accidental’, we have witnessed teenagers need to be looking in that direction for action actually setting light to fencing on previous to be taken. Geoff | Queensbury Resident occasions. Oh and here’s a thought.. whilst the Editor: I noticed recently that the static Fire Service are slogging down fields to get camera as you enter ‘Mountain’ has been to inaccessible areas they may well be being burnt out. Somebody was obviously not happy diverted from your house fire or road traffic being flashed. accident. A concerned Queensbury resident Editor: I do hope this letter is read by parents who will communicate the issue that wasting any emergency services time and resources is irresponsible and not acceptable. Dear Neil, There has been a lot of criticism recently about the Police video van. I live in one of the cottages just below where the van parks, and he is most 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 Queensbury Rocks What story will you bring? with creativity Fiona Bruce and the team of BBC Antiques Have you started seeing decorated rocks Roadshow experts will be waiting to welcome appearing around the village? Rocks of kindness you when the show comes to Halifax on Sunday have existed for many years, with positive 8th July. words or pictures decorating rocks and then Dust off your family heirlooms and dig out being hidden for strangers to find to brighten those car boot bargains, bring them for free their day. This wave of kindness has now spread advice and valuations. Robert Murphy, series and local people of all ages are spreading smiles producer of the Antiques Roadshow, said: “We and having fun outdoors. are looking forward to welcoming thousands of visitors when we bring Antiques Roadshow to Anyone can get involved, all you need is a rock The Piece Hall. and something to decorate it with. Permanent pens, acrylic paints and nail polish are the favourites with lots of ideas for designs online. If you begin to spot decorated rocks, they’d love you to take a piccie and post it in the Queensbury Rocks Facebook group. Hiders love to see where their rocks get to! You may even begin to spot rocks from neighbouring Calderdale Rocks and Thornton Rocks too. It promises to be a spectacular backdrop for a memorable show and we’re looking forward to seeing cherished objects and hearing personal stories from the people of Yorkshire. SEND US YOUR LOCAL Our team of experts are on hand to help NEWS visitors discover the hidden history of their Have you got a local story, picture or objects – you never know, it might just be your video you would like to send us? Heard item that turns out to be something very special something significant or unusual where and potentially very valuable!” you live. Entry to the show is free and everyone is welcome from 9.30am (no tickets or pre- Get in touch and get your story published. registration needed). Visitors are welcome to just turn up on the day. News story deadline for our next issue: For more details, visit ‘what’s on’ at: 15th July 2018. www.calderdale.gov.uk 6 To advertise in the Queensbury Directory or for flyer distribution call Neil on: 01274 447315 people of Queensbury, adding pressure to the argument for abandoning the tunnel,” says Mr Senior. “We need to remember that they are not proposing to fill it all in - only the two ends and very short sections below the shafts. Large Councillors question areas will be left for nature to take its course.” Highways England’s language “There will be no access for inspections or maintenance which, in my view, increases the Councillors in Queensbury, West Yorkshire, risks to the community. They are trying to are leading a challenge to recent comments by manage the tunnel with their eyes closed and Highways England on the threat posed by the their fingers crossed.