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- Forthcoming events
- Hebden Bridge Film Society programme
- Little Theatre
- Picture House
- Hebden Bridge Arts Festival
Saturday August 30 2008
Blackshawhead Village Fete
Anyone who would like to book a stall at this year’s fete should contact Tim Cole on 01706 818300. Cancelled because of waterlogged field.
Sunday 31st August 2008
HEBDEN BRIDGE - TRANSITION TOWN?
Becoming a sustainable community
A day of open discussion about how Hebden Bridge can meet the challenges of climate change and the end of cheap oil.
Sunday 31st August, 10am - 4pm, Hope Baptist Church
Tea and coffee from 9.30
Tuesday, 2nd September
GARDEN STREET PUBLIC MEETING
(Plans available for inspection from 6.30pm)
Riverside School, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge at 7.30 pm
Speakers:
Adrian Rose, Calderdale Council’s Regeneration officer, to explain the Development Brief
Andy Edwards, Calderdale Council’s Acting Chief Planning Officer, to clarify the planning process
David Fletcher, on behalf of the Developers, to clarify the planning application
Anthony Rae, on behalf of the objectors, to summarise the objectors’ concerns
Chair: Cllr Nader Fekri (Calderdale MBC)
All welcome!
For more information:
Cllr Janet Battye tel: 01706 815292
Emmerdale star directs Sue Townsend comedy
3rd September 2008 - Hebden Bridge Little Theatre
(tickets from Hebden Bridge Visitors' Centre)
The first production from this exciting new theatre company will be directed by Emmerdale actor Peter Martin (see photo). Peter is best known for playing Len Reynolds in Emmerdale, as well as roles in The Royle Family and Brassed Off.
The play, Groping for Words, centres around an adult literacy class lead by Joyce. Her pupils face the frustration and embarrassment of learning to read and write in adulthood. Complete with nursery classroom and Wendy House, we follow four mismatched people thrust together in one pursuit which is both touching and laugh-out-loud funny. Written with sharp wit and delightful humour in true Sue Townsend fashion, (Adrian Mole, The Queen & I).
2nd & 3rd August 2008
Vintage Cars Weekend
Calder Holmes Park
7th August 2008
Vigil for Tibet
9pm, George's Square
10th August 2008
BOOK SIGNING
Mark Piggott will be signing his novel at Bookthrift, Bridge Gate
More info about Fire Horses
16th August 2008
Concert for Tibet
Trades Club
26th July
Strawbale Building workshops come to Hebden Bridge
A play on the life of Alice Longstaff, Hebden Bridge photographer (1907-1992), by Anna Carlisle with Alexandra Mathie & Robert Garrett
Performances
Times 2 pm daily on 26 & 27 July
Tickets £10 (concessions £7, under 5s free)
includes tea and scones
Land Farm Garden from 1.30 pm
Tickets available in advance from the Festival Shop, Albert Street.
Telephone bookings and further information 01422 844901
Question Time at the Trades
Sunday 27th July 2008 - a new forum for political discussion
Talk on Theta Healing
July 23rd from 7 to 9 pm
Hope Centre in Hebden Bridge
"We have 'cured' cancer, leukaemia and other conditions in people and animals, and can prove it." More info
A play on the life of Alice Longstaff, Hebden Bridge photographer (1907-1992), by Anna Carlisle with Alexandra Mathie & Robert Garrett
Performances
Times 2 pm daily on 19 & 20 July
Tickets £10 (concessions £7, under 5s free)
includes tea and scones
Land Farm Garden from 1.30 pm
Tickets available in advance from the Festival Shop, Albert Street.
Telephone bookings and further information 01422 844901
Public meeting on the Green Belt
Tuesday 15th July: 7.30pm in Riverside School
The recent “eco homes” planning application at Blackshawhead raised questions about the status of the Green Belt: this is about to be considered as part of Calderdale council’s work for the Local Development Framework (the successor to the UDP).
Cllr Janet Battye is therefore organizing this public meeting when the Planning Officers will talk about the Green Belt and explain the Local Development Framework process. All are welcome to attend!
July 16 – Mills of the Upper Colden Valley Walk.
Meet Justine
Wyatt at 7pm outside the New Delight Inn for a moderate, circular
walk, approximately 2 hours, visiting the sites of Land, Rodmer Clough
and Edge mills. Parking permitted for patrons of the New Delight Inn.
£2 / £3 non-members
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Friday 18th July - 7.15pm till late
Sex in the City @ The Picture House
Celebrate in style the first night of Sex and the City's run at the
Picture House. Tickets £4.50 each.
Ice-cream tasting, fruit cocktail and after party at b@r place.
19 July 2008, 11 am
"The Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade will be a community-generated parade which celebrates the creativity, variety and the uniqueness of Hebden Bridge and its surrounding areas."
Second World on Your Doorstep Festival
19th-20th July
Calder Holmes Park
June 28 - Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Open Churchyard at Wainsgate Chapel - Open 2-5 pm. Refreshments available. See press for further details.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
HEBDEN BRIDGE ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 13
Programme launch: 1st May
See website
June 28-29 - The First Hebden Bridge Brass
Band
Heritage Weekend.
Saturday - Gala Concert
at Hebden Bridge Picture House, with guest soloist
Philip McCann. Sunday - A March and Hymn Tune
Contest commencing at 12 noon in St George’s
Square with up to 20 bands taking part. Further
details from Steve Gardner on 07813 110126.
Summer Programme 2008
Proposed changes in rail services
A public meeting will be held on Monday 30th June 2008 at 7.30pm to discuss the proposed changes in rail services. The meeting is to be held in the Church of the Good Shepherd in Mytholmroyd.
Steve Butcher, Area Director of Northern Rail, with a number of his colleagues in attendance, will give a presentation and members of the public will then be able to ask questions and make comments about the proposals.
July 1st
Taste of Mongolia comes to Hebden Bridge
Sunday 6th July 2008 1pm – 4.30 pm
Guided Tour of Castle Carr Estate
Castle Carr Road , Upper Height Lodge,
Wainstalls, Halifax, HX2 7TR
Including a display of the spectacular fountain at 2pm
(by kind permission of the Schofield Family)
Helping Romanian Children
Fund Raising Event
Tickets: Adult £5 - accompanied children under 5 free, 5 -15 £3
Family Group (2 adults + children) £12
July 10 - Peel House Visit
Clive Lloyd will welcome you to his home
with a 1hr lecture + house tour assisted by David Cant. Entrance free
but a charge to non-members. We need to know in advance the
approximate numbers for this visit so please contact Ann Kilbey on
01422 882858 for further information.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Calder Holmes Playground official opening
- Friday 11th July at 3.15pm - more info
Heptonstall Festival
12th July 2008
Weavers' Square
Mytholmroyd Gala
12th July 2008
Procession: approx 12.30pm
Saturday 12th July, 8pm
Land Farm Concert
The ‘Classical Strings’ concert on Saturday 12th July, is organised by Friends of Colden School, and will see Martyn Jackson accompanied by pianist Emily Smith. At the age of 20, Martyn who attends the Royal College of Music is already an accomplished solo performer, giving numerous recital and concerto performances throughout the UK and Europe. Tickets from the Book Case or call Julie 01422 844494
July 13 - Curiosities of the Ridge
10am – Join Dave Shepherd for a
prehistoric and historic meander.
Meet at lay-by above hairpin
bends, Blake Dean, Hardcastle
Crags SD 957 314. Walk over
varied terrain, some rough, approx
5hrs. Lunch break at Packhorse
Inn. Rock art, barrows, drainage
systems, horse tramway, standing
stones and circle. Non-members £3. Bring packed lunch, refreshments,
suitable clothing.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Solstice with Cider
The 2nd International Cider Festival at the Stubbing Wharf
20-22 June - more info
FRIENDS OF CALDER HOLMES PARK
Public Meeting to discuss future developments
Monday 23rd June 7.30pm
Pavilion, Calder Holmes Park
June 18 - Recreation and Railways:
Join the Friends of Hebden
Bridge Station and the Local History Society for a selection of films
from the Yorkshire Film Archive on the theme of recreation and
railways. 7.30pm at the Birchcliffe Centre; all welcome. No entrance
fee but donations requested. Refreshments available.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Saturday 21st June
Fete de la musique, now in its 26th year, comes to Luddenden for the first time on Saturday 21st June. The international day of free music events, celebrated annually in over 110 countries worldwide, offers visitors and participants the opportunity to experience and enjoy a diverse range of music in a variety of informal, and often unusual, settings.
Supported by Luddenden Mayors Fund and Calderdale MBC's Community Services Small Grants Fund, the day will comprise upwards of 30 performances and events throughout the village.
All events are free. Venues include: The Lord Nelson, Saint Mary's Church and Grounds.
June 23 - Buildings of Hebden Bridge:
Guided walk with Alan
Petford & David Cant, 7 pm. 25 max. £5 / £4 Members. Fully booked at
time of going to press; if you would like to put your name on a
cancellation list please contact Nigel Smith 01422 842847
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
24th June
Strawbale Building workshops come to Hebden Bridge
HEBDEN ROYD & DISTRICT
CO-OPERATIVE MEMBERS’ GROUP
- learning about the Co-operative way of doing business
- engaging with fair trade and ethical shopping issues
- lively discussion and positive action
Our next event:
A Fair Trade Wine Tasting And Social Evening
Wednesday 11 June, 7.30pm
Salem Community Café
(in the building set back next to the Co-op – a stair lift is available to the 1st floor.)
ALL WELCOME
(Co-op membership forms available at the event)
Royd Regeneration will be meeting at St Michael’s Church Hall, Mytholmroyd, at 6 pm on Tuesday, 17th of June. Items to be discussed are: Royd in Bloom, the Our Car service, suggestions for improving Mytholmroyd and the playground at Brearley Bends. All welcome.
BIG GREEN WEEKEND
24th, 25th and 26th May
Police ward meeting in Hebden Bridge
Weds May 28th, 6.30
Hebden Bridge
Police station
Hebden Bridge as a Transition Town?
Find out more - at the Trades Sunday, 1st June
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June 9 - Buildings of Heptonstall:
Guided walk with Alan Petford &
David Cant, 7 pm. 25 max. £5 / £4 Members. Fully booked at time of
going to press; if you would like to put your name on a cancellation list
please contact Nigel Smith 01422 842847
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
HEBDEN ROYD & DISTRICT
CO-OPERATIVE MEMBERS’ GROUP
Monday 12th May, 7.30pm
Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
(downstairs room, entrance via Hope Street)
Do you try to be an ethical shopper? Do you worry about how your food has been produced, and who has produced it? For a lively debate about the issues, and perhaps some answers to your questions, come to this next meeting.
The theme of the meeting is ethical shopping and we have a panel of experts to assist: Geoff Tansey, author of The Future Control of Food, Julie Thorpe of the Co-operative College and Jamie Johnson of the Vegetarian Society. We look forward to an interesting, informative and challenging discussion.
May 18 – Discover some of the history of Hebden Bridge.
As part
of the Community Rail Weekend, meet Diana Monahan at 11am on the
Leeds-bound platform of Hebden Bridge Station for an easy walk
ending in the town centre. Less than 2 hours
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Stop Violence against Women event
Sunday, 18 May 2008, Trades Club
Organised by Calderdale Amnesty Group
Guest speaker: Chris Green of the White Ribbon Campaign
Free - donations welcome
Friends of Hebden Bridge Station
Tuesday 20th May 2008 between 6.00pm and 9.00pm
Another Working Party to plant out plants around the Railway Station is going to take place on Tuesday 20th May 2008 between 6.00pm and 9.00pm.
Anyone who is interested in becoming involved in improving our station, do come along! New volunteers particularly welcome!
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1st May 2008 Comedy coup for Arts Festival. Festival supporters who turned up for the Hebden Bridge Arts Festival open meeting were the first to hear - more info - 19 Nov |
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
7th May 2008
Little Theatre, 7:30 pm
Your chance to put your questions about Hebden Royd Town Council. The subject can be anything the elector wishes to raise because they feel it is important. Previous topics have been the Council Offices and other Calderdale owned buildings, St George’s Square, the Marina area in Hebden Bridge and provision of allotments.
Clerk to Hebden Royd Town Council, David Dempsey has told the Hebden Bridge Web, “I find it quite curious that people will spend a lot of time writing to newspapers and websites to discuss matters which affect them, often critical of politicians and the decisions they make, but are absent when presented with the opportunity to present their case”.
Chamber music at Wainsgate Chapel
The Enescu Ensemble presents An Afternoon of Chamber music 4pm on the 6th April at Wainsgate Chapel
Hebden Royd and District
CO-OPERATIVE MEMBERS’ GROUP
Tues 8 April 2008, 7.30pm
White Lion, Hebden Bridge (upstairs room)
Meet the Co-op's area manager and get answers to all those questions you have been dying to ask.
Open to all Co-op members
For more information contact myra.james@3-c.coop;
Tel. 01422 845131
Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade
- planning and ideas meeting
White Lion, Hebden Bridge
Tuesday 15 April, 7.30pm
Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade, due to burst onto the streets this summer, is holding a public meeting of all would-be participants to brainstorm themes and ideas for the event.
All are welcome to the meeting, hosted by HEADS and Thingumajig Theatre: bring bright ideas and creative talents to put your stamp on the streets of Hebden this summer.
The parade will take place on Saturday 19 July and will arrive at Calder Holmes Park in time to open the World on Your Doorstep Festival.
For further details go to www.hebdenbridgeparade.org or contact HEADS 01422 846060 or email info@heads.org.uk
Friday 11th April 7.30pm Mytholmroyd Historical Society
Joint meeting at Scout Road Methodist Chapel,
speakers to be announced
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
A646 Project Group - more cycling, better cycling
Tuesday 4th March
8pm, at the White Lion, Hebden Bridge
Air Quality Management Area Action Plan
Public meeting
Tuesday March 11th, Council Chambers
Wednesday 12th March at 7.30pm
Hebden Bridge Methodist Hall, Market Street
"Lazy & No Ambition"
Ian Bailey
In 1941-43, the Ministry of Agriculture undertook a survey of wartime farming, and this talk looks at how the upper Calder valley farmers fared in the report - generally a lot more positively than our title suggests!
Ian is an enthusiastic local historian, a Midgley resident, founder of the Midgley History Group, and co-author with David Cant, Alan Petford and Nigel Smith, of the recently published ‘Pennine Perspectives, Aspects of the History of Midgley’.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
In Hebden Bridge
Town Square
At 12.45 midday
Thursday 13th March
Bunting, confetti throwing, flag waving
SPRING CONCERT - Rising up, up rising
Thursday, 13th March, 8pm
Methodist Church, £5 (£3)
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20th March, Little Theatre Book Launch: The Backbone of England: Landscape and Life on the Pennine Watershed with Andrew Bibby (author) More info - added 5 March |
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Duck Race
Wednesday 26th March at 7.30pm
Hebden Bridge Methodist Hall, Market Street
William Holt – The All or Nothing Man
Cath Emberson
William Holt (1897-1977) – writer, artist, traveller and broadcaster – is mainly remembered as a 'colourful local character'. Cath makes a personal exploration of his adventurous life and achievements, through the focus of his autobiographical writings and novels. There is particular emphasis on the 1920-30s mill-town environment of the Calder Valley, which, Cath suggests, Billy Holt portrayed so successfully from an insider's viewpoint.
A Todmordian; born & bred. Cath Emberson, has for the past 8 years held the position of town clerk. She has spoken to a number of groups in Todmorden about William Holt and published a short biography on the subject for the Antiquarian Society's Millennium book, Todmorden Cameos. Cath is also interested in the lives and works of the Bronte family and over the last few years, jointly with husband Ian, have explored many local links resulting in journal articles and the publication of the Rev. George Sowden's recollections of the Brontes.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Tues 19 February 2008
7.30pm – 9.00pm
Salem Community Centre
(next to the Co-op)
The Hebden Royd and District group has now been formed, following an animated, successful meeting on 19th January.
Saturday Feb 23rd
Church of the Good Shepherd, Royal Fold, Mytholmroyd, 10am to 4pm
More info from Calder Valley Organic Gardeners 07977 929684
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Local broadband coop to debate its future at this week's general meeting. Wednesday, 27th Feb White Lion 7.30pm |
Wednesday 27th February at 7.30pm
Hebden Bridge Methodist Hall, Market Street
Billy Pit, Widow Dixon, Andrew Stuttard
and the Stoneshey Gate connection.
Justine Wyatt & Elaine Beach
The Stoneshey Gate papers list hundreds of names of handloom weavers employed by George Sutcliffe and other members of the Sutcliffe family, and include the names of places where the weavers lived and worked. This illustrated talk begins to explore the connections between these people and places.
Justine Wyatt works for Hebden Bridge Alternative Technology Centre and was Leader for the recently completed Power in the Landscape project. She is also an active committee member of the Local History Society. Elaine Beach is a retired teacher.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
BURNS NIGHT AT THE TRADES
We're asking you to support this event on Sunday 27th Jan and raise funds towards re-furbishment of the Trades which starts on Monday. Top of the bill are Peadar and Tim, two of the finest multi-instrumentalists in Yorkshire.
The night kicks off at 8pm with half an hour from the Holme Street Band, followed by the piping in of the haggis, to be served with neeps, tatties and onion gravy, to the accompaniment of a recitation or two from the great man, then hit the dance floor to the pipes and strings of Peader Long and Tim Moon. We'll finish up with one or two contributions from the floor. There's a veggie haggis for those of that inclination. Oh, and a free tot of whisky for anyone turnning up in a kilt.
Please join us.
Pete Lazenby
GARDEN STREET PROPOSALS
Civic Trust meeting: 28th January, 7.30pm
Council offices
Fair wages for a Fair Trade Town
Wednesday 6th February at 6pm in the Trades Club
LABOUR PARTY QUIZ & CURRY NIGHT
Thursday 7th February 2008 - 8-30pm
At the Trades Club
As a gesture of international solidarity the curry will be replaced with scouse a traditional hotpot much loved by Liverpudlians (Blind Scouse - a veggie version will also be available).
Come as a team or join one on the night. Great food, great fun and great company. £4.00 plus the obligatory raffle gets you all the fun you can handle in one night
Wednesday 13th February at 7.30pm
Hebden Bridge Methodist Hall, Market Street
Members Evening
Part One of the Members' Evening will feature short papers (5-15 minutes) on members' own work; members engaged in research are invited to let the Society know if they would like to take this opportunity to let others know about their area of interest.
Part Two will be a 'History in the Making' session. The Society will look back over the last 5 years and discuss what events or developments in that time may be considered historic for the area. Please let us know in advance, if possible, what you would nominate as History in the Making, so we can establish a schedule; bring along any photographs or other material or details about that event(s).
Until the end of January, 2008
Hebden Bridge 2032 - exhibition at the ATC
Fundraising event for Palestinian Village
for At-Tuwani, a village under attack
on Jan 11th 2008
A screening of films about Palestine at Hebden Bridge Trades Club on Sunday 20th January at 8pm, admission £3 (at least!)
A short recently-made film about At-Tuwani, followed by ‘Avenge But One of My Two Eyes’.
Wednesday 9th January at 7.30pm
Hebden Bridge Methodist Hall, Market Street
Bat & Ball
Cricket In Hebden Bridge & District c.1850-2000
Peter Davis
Peter’s talk will focus on the social history of cricket in the Hebden Bridge area, with reference to all the local clubs (current and defunct) and key 'community' themes such as links to churches, mills and public houses, and the contribution of women.
Peter Davies is a lectuer in History at the University of Huddersfield and in 2004 received a grant of £43,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to explore the history and heritage of cricket in Calderdale and Kirklees. The project has been running 3 years and is now ongoing and permanent - with many public outcomes already (including exhibitions, schools packs, heritage trails, website). He is also a Lancastrian and a keen Lancashire CCC fan! Well I suppose someone has to be.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Keeping it Local
New Economics Foundation workshop in Hebden Bridge
on Jan 11th 2008
Wednesday 23rd January at 7.30pm
Hebden Bridge Methodist Hall, Market Street
Medicine & Magic
Traditional doctoring and remedies in and around the Pennines
Peter Watson, BA (Hons)
'Alternative' remedies, magical healing and folk medicine from the 10th to early 20th century. The talk will look at 'medicine' in a non-scientific age, including magical processes, charms, contemporary protective remedies, Anglo-Saxon herbalism and magical combinations, and 20th century 'magic'.
Magical charms for healing and protection, both used in Lancashire/Yorkshire for hundreds of years.
Peter, based in Bacup, is a freelance researcher into lore and tradition in Pennine and other parts of Lancashire. He is a frequent speaker at local history and other societies, been on Radio Lancashire and has also written for the Dalesman, Cumbria, Northern Earth, Yorkshire Magazine and other periodicals.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society