Posted in Events, Heptonstall Lighting and Planting Group on 26 March 2013 | Leave a Comment »
The Heptonstall Lights and Planting Group (HeLP) churchyard planting day is now on Sunday 5 May 2013, between 11:00am and 1:00pm..
HeLP will provide some plants, but if anyone has any spare cuttings (from plants that grow well in Heptonstall), that would be a useful contribution.
Our next HeLP meeting is on Monday 29 April 2013 at 8.00 in the White Lion.
Posted in Community-led Plan Developments, Heptonstall Lighting and Planting Group, Local Groups news on 26 March 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Volunteers will be tidying and planting in the St Thomas’ churchyard on May 5, between 11am and 1pm. All are welcome to get involved. The 24 March event did not happen due to the extreme weather.
Posted in Events, Heptonstall Lighting and Planting Group on 23 March 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Due to the weather conditions, the churchyard planting planned for Sunday 24 March 2013 has been postponed.
Posted in Events, Heptonstall Lighting and Planting Group on 14 February 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Now the Christmas lights have gone, the last of the snow is melting and the early spring bulbs are starting to show, we are turning our attention to making plans for our spring and summer activities.
On Sunday 24 March, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, we are clearing up and planting in the old churchyard. Everyone is welcome to join in. Bring tools and any spare plants if you have them.
On Monday 25 March we are holding our next meeting at 8:00 pm in the Cross Inn. Everyone is welcome. Meetings are very informal and we want as many people as possible to come along to share any ideas about brightening up the village.
Hope to see you there.
Thanks - Clive.
Posted in Heptonstall Lighting and Planting Group on 31 December 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Christmas Wreath competition was won by Shirley Taylor of Northfield Terrace with these entries.
Other wreaths entered into the competition can be seen below;
Posted in Events, Heptonstall Lighting and Planting Group on 28 November 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Christmas is almost here, dark evenings and freezing weather. But be of good cheer because the time has come to make merry and turn on the Christmas tree lights.
Place: Weavers Square.
Date: Saturday 1st December.
Time: 5.30pm
The cast of this year’s Heptonstall Pantomime will be there for the big switch on.
Once again, we are holding a competition for the House with the Best Christmas Wreath. Gordon Rigg Vouchers to be won. The result will be announced on Christmas Eve. Register by completing the form below, at The Post Office or on the Group’s Facebook Page.
Following the success of the Churchyard Clearup the group are meeting again on Sunday 16th December at 11.30 am in the churchyard. Everyone Welcome. Bring some garden tools if you have them.
If you are interested in getting involved with the group, leave a message on our facebook page, come along on the 16th or join us for our next meeting in The White Lion at 8.0pm on Monday 21st Jan 2013.
Christmas Wreath Competition Registration Form
Posted in Events, Heptonstall Lighting and Planting Group, Local Groups news on 16 November 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to everyone who made it to the Church Yard on the 11th of the 11 @ 11.30 onwards. There were thirteen in all. A good number. Leaves were swept; bulbs and plants planted. Worry not if you couldn’t make it for we shall return with our tools and our enthusiasm on another day.
Next HELP meeting is Monday coming (19th) in the White Lion at 8pm where we shall make further plans about keeping Heptonstall beautiful, especially in the Christmas season.
Ideas and new members always very welcome.
HEptonstall Lights and Planting.
Posted in Events, Heptonstall Lighting and Planting Group on 20 October 2012 | Leave a Comment »
HELP – Heptonstall Lights and Planting Group are holding an `Adopt a Patch` Day on Sunday 11th November in the Old Churchyard.
Everyone is welcome to come along at 11.30am. Bring a trowel if you have one. We are encouraging people to adopt a small patch of the churchyard which they can look after.
FAMILIES ARE ESPECIALLY WELCOME.
Hopefully if we get enough people to join in we can make a real difference to the appearance of the churchyard.
Posted in Events, Heptonstall Lighting and Planting Group on 9 September 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Judging, interrupted by a tremendous thunderstorm, took place over the Bank Holiday weekend. The winning entry was at 24-26 Towngate.
HeLP would like to thank everyone who took part – we were surprised to get so many entries especially given the summer we’ve had.
The next meeting of HeLP is on Monday 10 September at 7.30 in the White Lion, Heptonstall. All are welcome – meetings are very informal.
Posted in Heptonstall Lighting and Planting Group on 9 April 2012 | Leave a Comment »
HELP
The Floral Displays and Festive Lights Group has been renamed and is now Heptonstall Lights and Planting Group (HELP).
After consulting with Reverend Pask we have arranged to have a planting session in the churchyard on:
SATURDAY 28th APRIL AT 11.00 AM
Everyone is welcome. We are supplying plants but if you have any to spare from your garden, please bring them along and also a trowel if you have one.
Anyone who is interested in getting involved in our future activities is welcome to come to our next meeting on:
SATURDAY 19th May at 1.00 pm in The White Lion.
Contact Clive Worley on 01422 844219 or email to cworley7*yahoo.co.uk (change * to @) for more details.
Posted in Heptonstall Lighting and Planting Group, Local Groups news on 17 March 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The clue is in the name.
The Group first met in October 2011 and concentrated on getting a Christmas tree and lights for the village and lights at Colden.
Success!
Although the Group set the ball rolling, it could not have been done without help from others in the village – a real community effort.
As well as taking on the annual bulb planting, the Group is now thinking of ways to brighten up Heptonstall all year round. Ideas include:
Any other suggestions would be welcome.
The Group meets every 5 or 6 weeks usually in one of the local pubs. Anyone who is interested is welcome to come along.
Details of the next meeting will be added to the website shortly….
