A 40 minute film – shaped by local voices from Hebden Bridge…
Friday 22 September 2017, 7pm for 7:30pm start at Hebden Bridge Town Hall.
Entry free but donations welcome…
Author: Nick Dymott
Public Meeting – Threat to Towngate Car Park
A Public Meeting to discuss the threat of disposal of Towngate Car Park by Calderdale Council will be held :
At THE SCHOOL HALL, HEPTONSTALL J, I & N SCHOOL
On MONDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2017 commencing at 7.00 pm
All members of the public are welcome to attend.
Anyone with limited mobility should contact The Clerk in advance to discuss access.
Roger M Greenwood
Clerk to Heptonstall Parish Council
The Mallards
Underbank
HEBDEN BRIDGE
HX7 6PP
10 September 2017
Petition form available for download…
SUPPER IN THE CHURCH
A celebration of all that is wonderful about our church.
Come and enjoy our newly refurbished church!
We would love to invite you to our celebration supper (£12.50 pp). There will be table groaning with good food, great company and a little wine to smooth things along.
Book a full table for you and your friends and help to raise a little money to support the ongoing maintenance of our church building.
To reserve a place contact Graham or Margaret Kidd on 845810.
Saturday, 30th September 7pm.£12.50 per head. Fabulous full buffet service, and a glass of wine.
Memories of Mytholmroyd
Poetry, cake and a cuppa
Parish Council Meeting – 7 August 2017
Click on the following link to see the agenda for the August Monthly Meeting of the Parish Council to be held in The School Hall, Heptonstall J I & N School on Monday 7 August 2017 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Minutes arising from the July 2017 meeting can be seen here.
Parish Council Meeting – 3 July 2017
Click on the following link to see the agenda for the July Monthly Meeting of the Parish Council to be held in The School Hall, Heptonstall J I & N School on Monday 3 July 15 2017 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Minutes arising from the May 2017 meeting can be seen here and of the recent Annual Meeting here.
Parish Council Meeting – 15 May 2017
Click on the following link to see the agenda for the May Monthly Meeting of the Parish Council to be held in The School Hall, Heptonstall J I & N School on Monday 15 May 2017 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council will also take place, starting at 7.00pm at the same venue. The agenda can be seen here.
Minutes arising from the April 2017 meeting can be seen here.
Making a short film…
Polly Thomas is a local drama director and am working on a short film about the Hebden Bridge area.
“The basis for the film will be short audio interviews with local people about living here and their views for the future. I can send more information, but does this sound of interest in principle? If there are any groups that meet regularly who might be interested, we could come and record them, or it would be great to advertise via your website”.
“Interviewees can be anonymous and we only need their voices – a photo is optional. The film will be screened at Nutclough Mill on 7th and 8th July then again at the Piece Hall in Halifax on 30th September and 1st October. it will also be available on websites and social media. The project is funded by Calderdale Council and Arts Council via the Landlines and Watermarks scheme”.
“Please do contact me at this email if you would like to discuss”.
Polly Thomas – 2 May 2017.
More details can be found on the Project Facebook Page.
April Parish Council Meeting
Click on the following link to see the agenda for the April Monthly Meeting of the Parish Council to be held in The School Hall, Heptonstall J I & N School on Monday 3 April 2017 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Minutes arising from the February 2017 meeting can be seen here.
Network Rail – Calder Valley Route Upgrade – forthcoming work and information sessions
As part of the rail investment in the North, Network Rail are investing over £1 billion on targeted upgrades to the rail network, helping to support and grow the regional economy.
The Calder Valley Route Upgrade is part of this investment programme. The route upgrade will deliver faster services and improve connections between key towns and cities across the North.
As part of the upgrade plan, we will be carrying out track and signal upgrades along the Calder Valley route, this will pave the way for faster journeys.
We have already completed the upgrade to signals and track between Manchester Victoria and Littleborough. We are currently working on upgrades between Littleborough and Bradford Interchange.
From 19 March until 15 May 2017 (excluding Easter and Tour de Yorkshire weekends), we will be working weekends to renew and lower track in locations along the route. We’re working closely with train operators to communicate changes to services with passengers and advising passengers to check before you travel at www.nationalrail.co.uk
We understand that our work will also impact on communities (especially people who live and work nearby the railway); we will notify in advance of working, explain what work is planned and when we expect our work to be noisy.
We’re working with businesses, local authorities, media and politicians to make sure the general public know what is happening and when.
We are holding a series of community information sessions about the Calder Valley Route Upgrade; we would like to invite you to attend. Representatives from Network Rail and our contractors will be on hand to answer any questions about this planned work.
| Date / Times | Venue |
| Wednesday 01 March 2017 16:00 – 19:00 18:00 – presentation |
The MBI Shay Stadium, Shaw Hill, Halifax, HX1 2YT 01422 264751 |
| Wednesday 08 March 2017 16:00 – 19:00 18:00 – presentation |
Mytholmroyd Community & Leisure Centre, Caldene Ave, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge HX7 5AF 01422 883023 |
| Wednesday 15 March 2017 16:00 – 19:00 18:00 – presentation |
St Pauls Methodist Church, Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EQ 01422 372104 |
| Monday 27 March 2017 16:00 – 19:00 18:00 – presentation |
Hebden Bridge Town Hall, St George’s St, Hebden Bridge HX7 7BY 01422 417300 |
To find out more information
- Dedicated website: networkrail.co.uk/caldervalley
- Live rail updates are available from nationalrail.co.uk or 03457 48 49 50.
- Our 24 hour helpline is available throughout the work on 03457 11 41 41.
- Twitter @networkrail #CVrailupgrade
Or see the attached document
March Parish Council Meeting
Click on the following link to see the agenda for the March Monthly Meeting of the Parish Council to be held in The School Hall, Heptonstall J I & N School on Monday 6 March 2017 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Minutes arising from the February 2017 meeting can be seen here.
Parish Council – Additional Meetings
There will shortly be two committee meetings open to the public. Both will be held in The Council Chamber, Hebden Bridge Town Hall on Monday 16 January 2017 commencing at times as below;
The Staffing Committee meeting will start at 7:30pm – the Agenda can be seen here…
The Finance Committee meeting will start at 7:45pm – the Agenda can be seen here…
More details about Heptonstall Parish Council can be see via this link…
January Parish Council Meeting
Click on the following link to see the Agenda for the January Monthly Meeting of the Parish Council to be held in The School Hall, Heptonstall J I & N School on Monday 9 January 2017 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Minutes arising from the December 2016 meeting can be seen here.
More information about the Parish Council can be found here.
December Parish Council Meeting
Remembrance Sunday Film showing at Blackshaw Head
November Parish Council Meeting
Heptonstall Defibrillator Update
The external cabinet for the defibrillator on the wall outside Heptonstall Post Office has now been installed. Very shortly the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) will come and check all is OK.
A digital code will be set by YAS and will be given to anyone calling 999 in an emergency situation. This code will be used to open the cabinet housing the defibrillator itself which ‘talks you through’ the process of its use. Essential information is shown on the red strip on the outside of the cabinet.
Please use the links below for additional information…
October Parish Council Meeting
Click on the following link to see the agenda for the October Monthly Meeting of the Parish Council to be held in The School Hall, Heptonstall J I & N School on Monday 3 October 2016 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Minutes arising from the September 2016 meeting can be seen here.
Woofstock Event Tribute
“The Woofstock Ground Crew” – photo courtesy of Craig Shaw Photography
Our logistics manager is 17 years old. Our Woofstock Dogs entertainment marquee was organised, run and managed by 11 year olds and our car park marshals , and other ground crew ranged from 11 to 17.
Most of them live in Heptonstall and they ALL stepped up, stepped out and did a truly professional job on behalf of The Heptonstall Village Team.
Customer service and care were first class and taking responsibility for delivering a great day was clearly evident from this young team.
PS – A big thumbs up to Adrian Baldwin and Amey for allowing us use of hi viz jackets on the day!!
Halifax Choral Society – The Armed Man
For all music-loving Heptonstallers…. here is a date for the diary:
Sunday 16th October at the Halifax Victoria. It will be absolutely fantastic and features a number of villagers both young and old. Please do come, you won’t be disappointed!
More details of the event on the theatre website, and more information about the Society here.
South Pennines Walk and Ride Festival 2016
Hula-Hop – Sunday 18 September 2016
September Parish Council Meeting
Click on the following link to see the agenda for the September Monthly Meeting of the Parish Council to be held in The School Hall, Heptonstall J I & N School on Monday 5 September 2016 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Minutes arising from the August 2016 meeting can be seen here.
Steam comes to Blackshawhead Fete
This year’s Blackshaw Head Village Fete on Saturday 3rd September boasts a great new attraction! Brighouse and Halifax Model Engineers will be offering rides on one of their steam-powered railway trains, on a length of track specially installed for the occasion.
The Fete starts at 1.30pm and the steam train is just one part of an afternoon extravaganza which includes live music from the Peace Artistes; a variety of stalls and sideshows, two different dog shows, and the legendary Produce Competition. For the children there’s Punch and Judy and magic shows, bouncy slide, face painting and kids’ sports, whilst the adults can enjoy the beer tent, food stalls and and barbecue.
Lunches and afternoon teas will, as usual, be available in “Pats’ Pantry” in the next-door Blackshaw Head Chapel, and in addition the chapel hosts the local history group SHED’s exhibition and the schools’ art competition.
The Fete is also the start and finish point for the Blackshaw Head Fell Race, starting at 2pm, (category BS : distance 8.9km, climb 274m; entry on the day; full details at www.blackshawheadfellrace.co.uk/).
Admission to the fete is by donation at the gate. The 596 bus leaves Hebden Bridge at a quarter past the hour and stops outside the fete field, returning each hour just after half past. Full fete details are available on-line at the website www.blackshaw.net/village-fete/. This contains the fete programme and entry forms for the children’s and adults’ produce competitions and the dog show. These can also be picked up from Hebden Bridge TIC, Heptonstall Post Office, Great Rock Coop, and May’s farm shop at Colden, which also has spare entry forms.
Up to date information can be found on Blackshaw Head Fete’s social media pages.
Heptonstall Parish Website 