27 July 2013 by Thomas Heptonstall

Fell Race Report

Heptonstall Festival Fell Race turned into a fabulous battle between a string of worthy contenders with the ladies’ race being one by the village’s own Holly Page.

On a perfect summer’s day, it was hard to imagine a better venue for a short fell race with freshly mown fields, glorious azure skies, breathtaking views and the faint sound of a German oompah-band in the background.

Organiser Stephen Grimley said: “We raised around £400 for the Festival (through the race) whilst Jan raised a further £300 through catering.

“Big thanks to the 30 marshals (mostly from the village), we hope they enjoyed their free pints. A massive thanks to Lynn at The White Lion for hosting the HQ and providing all the prizes, and to Anthony Holt for letting us use his field for parking/ race route.

“Hazel Noble and Penny and Mark Wharton also kindly allowed the race to pass through their fields. We were really grateful to the Methodist Church for the use of benches and tables for the post race party in Weaver’s Square, and to the residents in the square for putting up with the all the commotion. Mark Wigg and Mark Holman gave up a huge amount of there time helping us to set up and organise the race. And how could forget Alan Nethercott dressing up in Lederhosen to srat the race – Wunderbar! What a community! Well done everyone!”

The six mile race, with 1647 ft of climb and very hot conditions, made it a lung-busting test of stamina and resolve.

The descent into Midgehole, past the Blue Pig, is followed by a gruelling climb from the valley.

Tod Harriers’ Nick Barber crested Pecket Well road crossing in the lead with Wharfedale’s Dave Kirkham and Mark Sennett hot on his heels.

Calder Valley’s Joe Washington – fresh from his maiden victory on Wednesday at Cragg Vale – and new boy Jonny Helliwell were close up.

In the absence of some of Calder’s bigger names, veteran Mark Goldie reached High Brown Knoll trig point in sixth and the scene was set for a rip-roaring return to Heptonstall.

As the group rattled past Little Stoodley and back down into Midgehole, Kirkham had nipped ahead of the rapidly fading Barber, with Washington and Helliwell pushing hard to stay in contention.

Back past the Blue Pig again, the final, withering climb back up to the finish line bore its teeth.

Step forward Helliwell, who crushed the leading pack with a masterful ascent and powered to the finish line to claim his maiden victory.

Kirkham and Sennet took second and third while Barber somehow hauled himself over the line in fourth place, only to collapse with exhaustion, requiring the local ambulance to navigate the tricky streets.

Helliwell, Goldie and Washington helped Calder Valley claim the men’s prize.

In the ladies’ race, local lass Holly Page secured a comfortable victory and 15th place overall, and helped Calder to the ladies team prize along with Jackie Scarfe and new girl Sarah Tait.

Post-race fun was provided in the main square with fine German lager, frankfurters and bratwurst, and delicious strudel.

11 July 2013 by Thomas Heptonstall

Fell Race Results

Heptonstall Festival Fell Race took place on a scorching hot July day with a challenging six-mile route across mixed terrain, down into Hardcastle Crags and up to Higher Green Hill and back.

Back in March, the Heptonstall Fell Race took place in snow. This time the heat proved a problem for some competitors, and an ambulance was called for one man at the finish line. He quickly recovered. Despite this, 104 finished the course and enjoyed German-themed food in Weavers Square afterwards. Full results are here.

2013 results

Position	Name	Club	Cat	Time
1	Johny Helliwell	CVFR	M	0:52:56
2	Dave Kirkham	Wharfedale Harriers	M	0:53:45
3	Marc Sennett	Wharfedale Harriers	M	0:53:51
4	Mark Goldie	CVFR	V40*	0:54:35
5	Nick Barber	Todmorden Harriers	M	0:55:45
6	Joe Washington	CVFR	M	0:55:47
7	Ian Symington	CVFR	M	0:56:16
8	Robert Paradise	CVFR	M	0:56:27
9	Simon Pymm	Saddleworth	M	0:57:39
10	Liam Gough	unattached	M	0:57:48
11	Jonathan Collins	Stainland Lions	M	0:57:54
12	Chris Balderson	Clayton le Moors	V40	0:58:38
13	Brian Stevenson	Pudsey and Bramley	V40	0:59:02
14	James Adey	unattached	M	0:59:06
15 (lady 1)	Holly Page	CVFR	L*	0:59:15
16	Steve Pullan	Todmorden Harriers	V40	0:59:17
17	Dave Kelly	Rossendale	V50*	0:59:23
18	Toby Cotterill	CVFR	M	0:59:31
19	Robert White	CVFR	M	0:59:42
20	Adam Holloway	unattached	V40	0:59:44
21	Peter Hughes	Queensbury	V50	1:00:00
22	Mark Wharton	CVFR	V40	1:00:03
23	Pete Dimitrijevic	Wharfedale Harriers	M	1:00:09
24	Dave Collins	Todmorden Harriers	V50	1:00:17
25	Tristan Sheard	Stainland Lions	V40	1:00:33
26	Thornton Taylor	Rossendale	V50	1:00:52
27	Roberto Conte	Mersey Tri	V40	1:00:55
28	Dean Ralphson	Trawden	V40	1:01:05
29	Jonathan Emberton	CVFR	V50	1:01:42
30	Neil Worswick	Clayton le Moors	V40	1:02:37
31	Ben Clare	Queensbury	M	1:02:49
32	Graham Hill	CVFR	V40	1:03:03
33	Mark Irving	Bowland	M	1:03:17
34	James Kershaw	CVFR	M	1:03:24
35	Andy Poole	Achille Ratti	V50	1:03:30
36 (lady 2)	Rachel Pilling	Pudsey and Bramley	L	1:03:37
37	Jim Mosley	CVFR	V40	1:03:48
38 (lady 3)	Delia Beddis	unattached	L	1:03:50
39	Ben Timbers	unattached	M	1:03:57
40	Simon Wood	GMFRSMR	M	1:04:23
41	Giles Bailey	Meltham	V40	1:04:33
42	Stuary McAleavy	Marsh Harriers	M	1:04:39
43	Paul Brown	Trawden	M	1:04:42
44	James Williams	CVFR	M	1:04:47
45	Ken Taylor	Rossendale	V60*	1:04:57
46	Martyn Chapman	unattached	V40	1:05:04
47	Jonathan Boothman	Wharfedale Harriers	V40	1:05:16
48	Michael Coe	Queensbury	V40	1:05:29
49	David Kelly	unattached	M	1:05:45
50	Sean MacCarthy	Abbey Runners	V40	1:05:51
51	Craig Neville	unattached	V40	1:05:59
52 (lady 4)	Jackie Scarf	CVFR	LV50*	1:06:02
53	David Baldaro	Todmorden Harriers	V40	1:06:17
54	Nick Murphy	CVFR	V50	1:07:03
55	Dugald McCallum	Clayton le Moors	V60	1:08:19
56	Tim Brooks	CVFR	V40	1:08:36
57	Chris Myers	Todmorden Harriers	V40	1:08:38
58	Jon Osborne	unattached	M	1:08:40
59	Darren Sargent	CVFR	V40	1:09:29
60	Martin Roberts	unattached	V50	1:09:41
61	Boff Whalley	Pudsey and Bramley	V50	1:09:43
62	John Jodrell	Pennine	V50	1:10:32
63	Stephen Grimley	CVFR	V40	1:10:59
64	Jeff Miller	Meltham	V40	1:11:08
65	Sam Swindells	Heptonstall Hurriers	M	1:11:11
66	Ian Page	unattached	V40	1:11:42
67 (lady 5)	Ruth Dorrington	Abbey Runners	LV40*	1:11:48
68	Duncan Ritchie	Todmorden Harriers	V40	1:11:55
69	Dave Culpan	CVFR	V50	1:11:57
70	Nathan Kennaugh	CVFR	M	1:12:15
71	Lawson Conroy	unattached	V40	1:12:18
72	Richard Briscoe	Clayton le Moors	M	1:12:28
73 (lady 6)	Sarah Tait	CVFR	L	1:12:45
74	Phil Cook	Todmorden Harriers	V40	1:13:03
75	Allan Corran	Isle of Man Vets	V50	1:13:09
76	Don Nichol	Burnden	V50	1:13:34
77	Matthew Ogden	unattached	M	1:14:13
78	Stuart Wolstenholme	unattached	V40	1:14:38
79	Toby Sydes	CVFR	V40	1:14:41
80	Derek Donohue	Todmorden Harriers	V50	1:14:51
81	Graham Lloyd	CVFR	V50	1:14:59
82	John Egan	Wharfedale Harriers	V40	1:15:23
83	Arthur Warren	FRA	V60	1:15:28
84	Neil Harris	unattached	M	1:15:32
85	Graham Jowett	Queensbury	V60	1:15:46
86	Rob Myers	Wharfedale Harriers	V50	1:16:00
87	Tommy Brichard	unattached	M	1:17:38
88 (lady 7)	Lucy Tatam	CVFR	L	1:20:52
89	Joe Daniels	Todmorden Harriers	M	1:21:00
90	Luke McQuades	unattached	M	1:21:04
91	Dave Ashworth	unattached	V40	1:21:07
92 (lady 8)	Moira Alderson	Stainland Lions	LV40	1:21:19
93 (lady 9)	Polly Wilding	Abbey Runners	L	1:21:20
94 (lady 10)	Hilary Lane	Abbey Runners	LV50	1:23:48
95	Glenn Cockroft	unattached	V40	1:27:03
96 (lady 11)	Sheelagh Ratcliff	Abbey Runners	LV50	1:27:38
97 (lady 12)	Susan Bladon	CVFR	LV50	1:27:49
98 (lady 13)	Charlotte Wetton	CVFR	L	1:28:34
99	David Danbury	unattached	V60	1:28:56
100 (lady 14)	Danielle Ramsey	Mersey Tri	L	1:29:27
101	Phil Martin	Bowland	V70*	1:32:09
102 (lady 15)	Anne Handley	Wharfedale Harriers	LV40	1:33:01
103	Kevin McDougall	unattached	V40	1:45:49
104	Reg Czudek	Todmorden Harriers	V60	1:47:49

All-time Records

Senior men

Christopher Smale (2012) 0:52:09

Under 18 men

Sean Carey (2011) 0:53:01

Veteran men over 40

Christopher Smale (2012) 0:52:09

Veteran men over 50

Thornton Taylor (2011) 0:56:54

Veteran men over 60

Ken Taylor (2011) 1:01:16

Veteran men over 70

Phil Martin (2013) 1:32:09

Senior women

Katie Walshaw (2011) 0:55:42

Veteran women over 40

Anne Johnson (2011) 1:00:56

Veteran women over 50

Jackie Scarf (2013) 1:06:02

Veteran women over 60

Aileen Baldwin (2012) 1:11:47

1 July 2013 by Nick Dymott

Heptonstall Festival Fell Race 2013

HOLLY PAGE WINNING 2012 RACE FOR CVFR

Heptonstall Festival Fell Race takes place on Saturday as local runners take on a Germanic theme to raise funds for the village festival despite the on going closure of Lee Wood Road. Heptonstall Hurrier’s decided that with sufficient planning the challenging Category A Fell Race could be staged on its usual July date, with minimal impact on traffic flows.

The 6 mile, 1500 feet ascent, Heptonstall Festival Fell Race would normally take place as part the annual village festival traditionally held in early July, however the Village Festival has now been moved to September 21st. Festival organisers hope that the work on Lee Wood Road may be nearing completion by the autumn, allowing queues of frustrated motorists to make way for a parade, bunting, street entertainers, stalls, and caterers on Heptonstall’s famous cobbles. Heptonstall Hurriers were unable to alter their fell race date as the event has now become a popular fixture in the national fell running calendar, but the race organisers were still keen to do all they could to support the festival.

It was decided that the 2013 Heptonstall Festival Fell Race would take place on its normal date, as an early summer fund raiser for the autumn village festival, helping to cover the cost of bands, artists, and parade costumes as the September event promises to be village’s biggest and best ever festival. This Saturday’s race will not be short on festival spirit, however. Heptonstall’s TV celebratory chef Jan Lymer is all set to host an outdoor feast of German cuisine, including Frankfurters, Sauerkraut, and Strudel. Jan, who is due to appear on “Come Dine With Me” in the autumn, was once a chef in Germany. In scenes more reminiscent of Heidelberg than Heptonstall, rows of tables and benches will fill Weaver’s Square, allowing weary fell runners fill-up on Teutonic delicacies (£3.50 a head – all funds to the village festival). Non alcoholic drinks will be served in the square, whilst the White Lion will have Austrian beers on draft to add to the Germanic theme.

If the German beer-fest format proves popular there is even talk of making the Heptonstall Festival Fell Race an international event in 2014. Organisers would like to invite German runners from the twin town of Warstein, famed for its beer production, along with hordes of continental athletes heading to Hebden Bridge for the Tour de France which will cross the Heptonstall route the day after 2014 race. To avoid clashing with the first day of the tour the race may be held on the Saturday evening, kicking off what should be a memorable pre tour party in the village the square.

Heptonstall Festival Race Organiser Steve Grimley said, “ It would have been a great shame to have cancelled the 2013 race. The local community have put in so much effort into making the Festival Fell Race an important fund raiser for Heptonstall Festival. We have been working closely with the local Highways Department, and we are confident that the issues caused by the ongoing closure of Lee Wood Road will be overcome”, Highways officials will be setting up diversions for race-goers, ensuring race traffic avoids the narrow, cobbled, village streets, which are currently clogged with drivers by-passing the road closure at Lee Wood Road. Race goers will be encouraged to travel to Heptonstall via Mytholm Steeps and Blackshawhead. Parking will be provided in the usual fields at the top of the village if weather permits; should the parking field be out of use, runners will be directed to parking spaces on the roads around Draper Corner and Slack.

The diversions will allow the 6 mile fell race route to remain unchanged, particularly the classic cobbled start, where runners will line up before being treated to the best of the local landscape as the race follows its unusual double-descent format, featuring a 500 foot descent to the Blue Pig, followed by a 1000 foot ascent to High Brown Knoll, where runners turn tail and head back to the Heptonstall the way they came, enjoying the exhilarating 1000 foot descent back to the Blue Pig, before the torturous 500 feet of ascent to the finish line.

The race is sure to attract top runners from across the region whilst inspiring locals new to fell running, to experience the exhilaration of racing over the magnificent hills of the upper Calder Valley. Beginners will find the route easy to follow, fully flagged, and well marshaled. Seasoned fell runners will enjoy the 1500 feet of climbs and descents over a wide variety of terrain as well as the tough competition provided by the expected gathering of elite competitors.

Rumour has it that Heptonstall based winner of last year’s ladies race, Calder Valley’s Holly Page, will be back from France this week hoping to defend her 2012 title, and in doing so, potentially break the lady’s course record of 55.42 set by Holmfirth Harriers’ Katie Walshaw in 2011. A host of Calder Valley’s fastest men will be aiming to take advantage of the firm ground and fine weather to beat the men’s best ever time of 52.09 achieved by Bingley’s Chris Smale at last year’s race.

Runners can register from 9.00 at the White Lion Pub (£4, minimum age 16), race starts at 11.00; followed by prize giving and German themed refreshments at 12.30 in Weaver’s Square. Full details at www.heptonstallfestivalrace.wordpress.com

30 June 2013 by Thomas Heptonstall

Festival Memories

We can’t wait for September 21, but in the meantime here’s some happy memories from 2010. Can you spot yourself?

Heptonstall Festival 2010 from Ed lister on Vimeo.

Many thanks to Ed Lister for the memories.

27 June 2013 by Nick Dymott

Calling all residents of Heptonstall, Slack, Colden, Blackshaw Head and surrounding areas!

The ‘I spy with my little eye…’ Community Bunting Project needs you!

The idea is to create an ever growing set of bunting flags, which can be treasured by the community for many years to come. It can be brought out to decorate community events and could even be exhibited if we want. Each individual flag should be created and designed by a different household/family/individual.

The design should be inspired by the theme of ‘our villages and the views all around us – near or far’. This can be interpreted however you like – be it of a monument like Stoodley Pike or Heptonstall Church; or something more personal to you such as your washing blowing in the wind, your guitar, your favourite tree or your dog!

Expect to see the first display of the flags at the Heptonstall Festival on Saturday 21st September 2013. The next event that we plan to have the flags displayed at is when the Tour de France cycles its way through Hebden Bridge on Sunday 6 July 2014. There is another local group who are aiming to line Cragg Road – the longest steady incline of any road in England – with bunting flags to celebrate Hebden and the surrounding area. Let’s add our bunting to this event too. Any other ideas for upcoming events please let us know.

How to get involved…

Perhaps this project has been passed to you by a friend and you already have the flag template, but if not, the templates are on display on the notice boards at the following places: Heptonstall Post office, Heptonstall School, Colden School and May’s Farm Shop. The template is just a paper template, made from an A4 piece of paper, to show you the correct size of the triangular bunting flag. Draft your own copy of the template and do one to pass on to a friend too. Once you have your template, find your own fabric, new or reused and cut out your flag. Cut two, if you’re doing both sides.

On the front – do your design inspired by the theme of ‘our villages and the views all around us – near or far’ – using whatever fabrics you like and by whatever means – be it sticking, hand stitching, machine stitch, patchwork, knitting or appliqué. Anything goes!

On the back – put letters to describe the view you’ve chosen e.g. SP for Stoodley Pike, HC for Heptonstall Church, T for Tree, B for Bluebells etc. This is so that children can play an ‘I Spy’ game with the flags when they are displayed.

Once you have completed both sides, return the flags to the friend who passed this project onto you or Heptonstall Post Office, Colden School Office or Heptonstall School Office. Make sure you include the following information on a piece of paper – your name, which village you live in, the date and a description of your flag and any other comments about how special this ‘view’ is to you. These bits of paper will be kept and made into a scrapbook for the project.

Thanks so much for taking part, please spread the word and pass this on to your friends! Any questions please contact anothercuriousidea@gmail.com or zeitgeisthair@gmail.com.

26 June 2013 by Thomas Heptonstall

School Sports Day: a report

The sun finally shone for Heptonstall School Sports Day, the first for three years due to poor summers.

A huge turnout of spectators cheered on the children at Heptonstall park, who competed in traditional races including shuttle runs, hurdles, sprints, sack races, egg and spoon, skipping and balancing.

sports day

Some of the events proved challenging for the younger competitors. The skipping race was particularly difficult for those who were turning the rope backwards whilst trying to run forwards.

Balancing a coit on the head even whilst waiting at the start line was problematic for the Class One boys. After a slow start to the race, teacher Peter Jenel assisted some by holding the coits on their heads for them as they walked over the finish.

The sack races were also speeded up by teachers carrying several competitors over the line in their sacks.

Egg and spoon techniques varied between double handed, single handed, or simply holding the egg onto the spoon. During some races, eggs changed ownership. Some older boys experimented with using the spoon as a racket to knock the egg over the final yards, which produced impressively close finishes.

The Heptonstall Parish Website’s “One to Watch” award goes to Isla Lee-Grant, of Class 2, who won every race she entered.

The eventual winners were the Festival team.

23 June 2013 by Nick Dymott

Open Mic Night at the Cross Inn

28 June 2013 – 9 till late. All welcome

23 June 2013 by Nick Dymott

Community Balsam Bash in Colden Clough

Please come and lend a hand in removing Himalayan Balsam from Colden Clough. for a number of years this plant has been spreading across the Upper Calder Valley out-competing our native plants and causing soil erosion. From 10:00am on Saturday 29 June and 27 July 2013.

We’ll split into two groups, one meeting at the Play Area next to Eaves Avenue, and one at the Old Stone Bridge where the Pennine Way crosses Colden Water at the top of the clough.

Please come dressed fro the occasion with long sleeves, gloves, boots and long trousers as the balsam is growing amongst nettles and brambles. Hopefully we won’t need them but waterproofs may come in handy too.

You may also wish to bring along some lunch and refreshments, depending on how long you plan to stay.

More details at http://forestplans.co.uk/colden-clough/. Click on image to download poster to publicise this event.

23 June 2013 by Nick Dymott

Hepton Singers Summer Concert 6 July 2013

6 July 2013 at 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Heptonstall Parish Church

Cost: £8/£6/£1 – available on door only

Contact:More details from Jan Scott Nelson

Works by William Byrd, Veljo Tormis, Peter Maxwell Davies, Amy Bebbington, Ralph Vaughan Williams, James Macmillan, Thea Musgrave, Sally Beamish and more!

23 June 2013 by Nick Dymott

Heptonstall Festival 2013 – Saturday 21 September

A Community Festival for Everyone

A programme in locals schools (16 – 20 September)
Alice in Wonderland and Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Bands in Marquee in the Square all afternoon
Showcase for Student Bands
Craft Stalls
Food and Beer Tents
Hand Made Parade
Plays
Clowns
Magic
Candlelit Evening Concert

The Festival can only happen with strong financial support from the Community – Please give generously.

Cheques should be made out to Heptonstall Festival.

There are pink collecting boxes in both pubs, Towngate Tea Rooms and the Post Office.

Click on the image to download the poster and help publicise this event.

17 June 2013 by Thomas Heptonstall

Open Studios Event

Heptonstall artists are taking part in the Hebden Bridge Open Studios event between 5 and 7 July.

Nicola Wheeler, of Weavers’ Square, Mike Pemsel, of Northgate, and Alison Grant, of Northfield, are opening their Heptonstall studios, while Debs Paine will be exhibiting work in Northlight, Hebden Bridge.

Mike Pemsel works in linocuts and mixed media, Nicola Wheeler is a costumier, textile and watercolour artist, and Debs Paine explores the natural world using ceramic and oil paint.

Alison Grant’s studio will host a joint family exhibition including life drawings, felt and textile works from Alison; oils, mixed media and line drawings from Bill Grant, and craftwork from Isla, open on Saturday and Sunday with refreshments available.

11 June 2013 by Amy Binns

Methodist anniversary service

A Sunday School anniversary service will be held in the Methodist Octagonal Chapel on Sunday at 10.45am.

Below, Fay Fielding shares her memories and photographs of previous services, which were traditionally a big event in the chapel year. Check out our current parish clerk Roger Greenwood, third from the left on the back row of the Christmas play! What a set of darlings!

More videos about the Chapel heritage will follow in preparation for their 250th anniversary next year.

fay fielding methodist from Amy Binns on Vimeo.

6 June 2013 by Amy Binns

Local History Lecture

A slideshow and lecture on Dawson City, the 19th Century Navvy community above Heptonstall, will be held at the White Lion pub at 7.30pm on Monday, June 10.

The labourers lived in temporary buildings with their families while building the Walshaw Dean reservoirs. A book on the subject has been written by Ann Kilbey and Corrine McDonald.

18 May 2013 by Nick Dymott

Pennine Spring Music

The Pennine Spring Music Festival will take place on Tuesday 28 May, Thursday 30 May and Saturday 1 June 2013.

All concerts start 7.30pm in Heptonstall Parish Church

More details at www.penninespringmusic.co.uk

14 May 2013 by Amy Binns

Traidcraft Weekend

A Fair Trade weekend with stalls and teas will be held at St Thomas’ Church, Heptonstall, from Friday 24 May, organised by Judith Parish.

Fair trade clothes, food and gifts from Traidcraft will be on sale along with drinks and the usual fantastic selection of home-made cakes. The event will be open on Friday 7pm to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10.30am to 5pm.

11 May 2013 by Amy Binns

Brass Band at School

The Lawrence Killian Brass Quintet will be playing a selection from the classics and Disney on Monday, 20 May, at 7.30pm in Heptonstall School hall.

Tickets are available from the school priced £2 adults, £1 children, £5 family. Bar and light refreshments. All proceeds to the PFA.

6 May 2013 by Amy Binns

Heptonstall Festival

A new date has been set for the Heptonstall Festival, which has moved from its regular July slot to Saturday, September 21.

This is partly due to the problems with the road around the village. Organisers hoped that Lee Wood Road would be open by the time of the festival, so that the road through the village could be closed to traffic as it was for last year’s very successful event.

However, it now looks likely that Lee Wood Road may be closed for many months, so organisers have decided to go ahead with the festival even if traffic is still using the main road through the village.

It is hoped that artists from the Handmade Parade will work with children from Heptonstall School to create artwork which will be carried through the village and displayed in the old church.

2 April 2013 by Nick Dymott

Parish Council Meeting – 8 April 2013

The agenda for the Parish Council Meeting to be held at 7:30pm in Heptonstall J I & N School on 8 April 2013 can be seen here…

2 April 2013 by Nick Dymott

Woodland Management of Colden Clough

Calderdale MBC have developed proposals for the management of woodland in Colden Clough and details can be seen on the CMBC webpages at http://forestplans.co.uk/colden-clough/.

There will be a short, informative walk around the Colden Valley at 10:00am on Saturday 13 April 2013, starting from the Bowling Club.

Council officers will be available afterwards from 12 noon to discuss the plans, again at the Bowling Club.

Further information can be obtained from;

David Wilson,

Area Countryside Officer Upper Valley

Clegg Nook, Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5HR

Tel 01422 886371.

30 March 2013 by Amy Binns

Cantorelli Concert

A concert of choral music will be held at Heptonstall Parish Church on Saturday, 27 April, to raise money for church funds.

The singers include Darryl Dumigan, Angela Jarman, Alice Barford, Sue Pemsel, Jan Burgess, Peter Tillotson, Philip Thomasand Simon Hicks.

The will sing music by composers including Giovanni Gabrielli, William Byrd, Benjamin Britten and Ola Gjeilo. Tickets cost £8, concessions £5, students £1. Performance starts at 7.30pm.

For more information, call 01422 844627.

28 March 2013 by Amy Binns

Disco Inferno

Show us your groovy moves at the Heptonstall Bowling Club on Saturday, April 20, at an event to raise funds for the Heptonstall Festival. DJ “Tall Paul” will be spinning the platters from the 60s to the noughties, so throw some shapes and help support the event of the summer.

Tickets are £3.50, starts from 8pm to late.

27 March 2013 by Nick Dymott

Blackshaw Environmental Action Team

On Wednesday 10 April 2013 Matt Bell will give a talk on local birds, Ashley Sharp will speak about BEAT and Mark Simmonds about Pennine Community Power.

This meeting will be at 7.45pm in Heptonstall Social & Bowling Club.

Everyone is welcome. The bar will be open!

26 March 2013 by Nick Dymott

HeLP Churchyard Planting

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.

23 March 2013 by Nick Dymott

HeLP – Churchyard Planting 24 March 2013

Due to the weather conditions, the churchyard planting planned for Sunday 24 March 2013 has been postponed.

20 March 2013 by Amy Binns