Hula-Hop – Sunday 18 September 2016
Village Team Upcoming Events
Village Team Jumble Trail Event
We are running a Jumble Trail Event in Heptonstall on Monday 29th August.
There will be things on at the bowling club for families, as well as bacon sarnies, a good value lunch and bouncy castle for the kids.
Anyone wanting to get involved will be given space in the bowling club, or the chance to ‘buddy up’ with some-one along the trail.
Please contact Jan Lymer on 01422 847979 or 07772 168812 so we can match you up with someone local.
Anyone can come along and raise money for their own cause, or just get the chance to de-clutter the house!!
It is going to be a lovely way to while away a few hours over the bank holiday, and the village will be judging its best garden competition on that day too.
The Heptonstall Village Team AGM
Heptonstall Village Team Monthly Shopper Bus
Village Team Trip to Bury Market
THE FAMOUS BURY MARKET
Bury Market remains the undisputed champion of the North so booking is essential for this first trip of this year.
World famous, Bury Market oozes charisma and atmosphere. The ambience and layout offers visitors the opportunity to seek out and visit every stall. The range of products and facilities is second to none.
Bury Market is a very large traditional market in a modern setting. It’s a unique shopping experience and great day out for all.
Sequence Dancing at the Bowling and Social Club
This is a warm and friendly bunch of dancers who would be very happy to make you feel at home. Cost is only £2.50 per person, and you are free to bring your own lunch or make a nice brew in the kitchen area.
Bus times for family fun day
A vintage bus will be picking up in Hebden and driving round the village all day on Saturday 26 March, delivering passengers to the family fun day events, see below for timetable.
Heptonstall Family Day
FREE Easter Bonnet and Cap making workshops at The Heptonstall Social and Bowling Club 4-6pm Friday 4th March, 11th March, Tuesday 15th March and Friday 18th March.
Family Day Sat 26th March 10.30 til 6pm.
Heptonstall Village Team Winter Events
Lunch at the Shoulder of Mutton…
Our first lunch hosted by The Shoulder of Mutton was well attended and enjoyed by all.
Here are the dates for our next events.
Owen and Lisa will be back from Ireland for these dates and are looking forwards to welcoming us in person
Please contact Mel or Rachel if you need assistance with transport.
01422 847979
Lunch at The Cross….
Our new team will be welcoming you to The Cross on the 14 July, and then again on 11 August and 8 September 215.
This month we have Rachel Banks running the show for us.
Please let us know if you know of anyone who would appreciate a lift to the pub.. We can arrange this for you.Many thanks
01422 847979
Children’s parade
With the generous financial support from The Heptonstall Junior and Infant School and the Friends and Parents of Heptonstall we had £200 sponsorship to spend on materials for the children’s parade on Festival Day. We will be meeting at 10.30 am in Weavers Square and parading from 11 am headed up by the Heptonstall Pantomime Group and Drum Machine.
Jacky Kelly, from the Heptonstall Village Team will be knocking on doors along the route and seeing if some of our older generations would like a ring side seat as the parade passes through.
The Heptonstall Out of School Club have also lent their support to the event, by making a large Giant Peach to carry aloft on the day.
As a final touch, some of the kids will be carrying platters of peaches to offer to our special ‘roadside guests’ as the parade passes by.
(We have limited edition, balloons on sale on the route for £1.00 each (sponsored by Arty party of Todmorden) and this money will help us to cover the cost of activities at the bowling club
The programme that is running at the bowling club is targeted at families or our older folks.
It is an area to take the kids for a sit down and value ALL YOU CAN EAT Tapas, or sandwich platter lunch. Or a quicker cake and sarnie.
There are lots of free activities where the youngest and oldest amongst us can join in.
Cuddly prizes at the ready
The first load of teddies are washed and drying ready for the Teddy Tombola in the Bowling Club on Festival day! Come along with your ‘Wonka Winks’ and have a go at winning one!!! Beth Hardman is selling £4 bags of Wonka Winks in the Heptonstall school playground in advance of the festival for the bargain price of £2.50. The Winks can be spent in the bowling club on Festival Day, to take away the problem of giving children money.
Burns’ Supper at the Bowling Club
Why not dig your way out of your home on Saturday evening and dig your way down to the Social and Bowling Club in Heptonstall?
We will be hosting our second Heptonstall Village Burns Supper Night, and this year, we have a lone piper, our stars from the village pantomime as well as, Francis Durning doing the formal address to the Haggis as well as live music from 3 men and a box.
Village Team Coach Trip – 14 April – to Stephen H Smith’s Garden Centre at Otley
The Village Team is planning to have up to six trips this year. We’ve been lucky enough to secure a large luxury coach which “kneels” to the kerb for easy access.
Our Spring Coach Trip is on Tuesday 14 April 2015 to Stephen H Smith’s Garden Centre at Otley, leaving Heptonstall at 11.30 am.
£10.00
The garden centre has a 300 seat restaurant, indoor and outdoor plant sales area, and an Edinburgh Wool Shop.
It’s all on one level, so fully accessible.
We can also loan out wheelchairs if booked with Jane in advance.
To book, ring Jane Hartmann 01422 846675.
Other dates for your diary:
19th May Harewood House
8th July Oswaldtwistle Mills
18th September Harrogate Flower Show
Village Team Christmas Lunch 2014
We have 39 people already booked for this year’s community event, which will take place at The Social and Bowling Club on 18 December.
This is intended as a warm and welcoming Christmas event for anyone, and we will not discriminate against those who consider themselves too young to come along and join in!!
The big goal this year is to raise as much funding as we can to cover the cost of the day, and buy a really nice gift for all our guests.
Last year we sent home around 15 lunches for those who could not attend, and we know they were very much appreciated. This year we would like to do the same.
Our guests tell us, that they wish to get to know more of the newer inhabitants of Heptonstall and therefore they warmly invite you to join in, and come and have a Christmas lunch with us.
If you cannot attend, but would like to help us, we would be very grateful for your support, which could include…..
Making a donation:
- See details on our website…
- or leave a contribution with Tony at the Post Office or at May’s Shop.
Providing ingredients:
- There is a shopping list in May’s and at the Post Office, just tick off the items you would like to supply
Helping with entertainment:
- Ring Jan Lymer on 01422 847979 or email boattart@gmail.com
Volunteering in other ways:
- Again there are lists with May’s and the Post Office
Heptonstall Village Team – Event Calendar
EVENT CALENDAR
Well, what a year! Thanks to the amazing people of Heptonstall, we now have our own Village Team. Our main objective is to establish a varied, interesting and fun calendar of social events for our community elders.
So far, we have had:-
- a wonderful Christmas lunch 2013;
- a fabulous trip to Knaresborough, in September;
- varied speakers and entertainment at the Social & Bowling Club;
- lots of warm and welcoming lunches at The Cross Inn.
What’s Next?
Lunch dates at The Cross Inn – Wed 19th November & Wed 10th December, 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Terry, and his team at The Cross, love hosting us, and I have to say, these are really lovely easy going events. Please let us know if you can attend, support us as a driver, or donate a raffle prize.
Fancy a trip to the panto? “Sleeping Beauty” at the Social & Bowling Club – Sat 29th November, 2:00 – 4:00pm (cost £3)
Oh no, we don’t Oh yes, we do….etc. As usual, we will arrange transport, for those who need it. We have spoken with the cast, who are delighted that some ‘old friends’ may be coming along to the Saturday Matinee.
Christmas Lunch at the Social & Bowling Club – Thurs 18 December, 12/ 12:30 pm
Can’t believe how quickly this year has gone! We are proposing a 3-course meal and surprise gift, for £10. A lot of our guests do not want a ‘free lunch’, but would rather pay a fair price for a good deal. We want to build in entertainment for this year too, but until we have organized that, we will be keeping mum!
As with any new group, we want more feedback, so we can develop and deliver ideas our community wants. What we learned this year:-
- lots of people have enjoyed meeting up with old friends they haven’t seen in a long time;
- guests also seem to want to mix with the younger, and/or newer residents of Heptonstall, and share stories.
So, in conclusion……
- We are suggesting this short Winter programme to allow us time to get more ideas for our 2015 calendar of events.
- You can email or phone: Jan Lymer – 01422 842979
With Kind Regards,
The Heptonstall Village Team
Heptonstall Parish Website 