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.
The new Friends of Heptonstall Chapel and Sunday School has received a grant of £3,000 towards a feasibility study of conversion of the Sunday School from Calderdale Council, plus a further £1,000 from Heptonstall Parish Council.
Although this is not sufficient for a full feasibility study, it is a very good starting point towards the kind of level of detail that would be required for a large Heritage Lottery Grant application. A full study would cost about £6,000, and the group is looking at additional sources of funding.
The Friends group will be spending part of this money on financial projections for a holiday let on the lower floor and public hall upstairs in the Sunday School, and on architect’s sketches for creating this with disabled access to both floors. When these are available they will be made public for comment.
The Friends group is also looking at ways of forging stronger links between the Chapel and community. To this end, with the Church Council’s support, three local textile artists will display their work as part of the Hebden Bridge Open Studios event in July.If the Chapel renovations are not completed by then, they will use the Sunday School.
The group is also hoping to organise a Gala production of an unusual version of Handel’s Messiah to be performed in the Chapel in Spring 2018. This will incorporate Easter sections of the piece not often performed and use young local soloists for a brighter sound than the traditional Christmas version.
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…
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.
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.
“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!!
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.
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.
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.
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 4 July 2016 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Minutes arising from the May 2016 meeting can be seen here, and for the 2016
Annual Meeting here.
Heptonstall Social and Bowling Club has been running since the late 1960s, welcoming all members to benefit from our club. We offer bowling, snooker and pool to all members wishing to join, and have many of our own bowling and snooker teams.
The club is open on various nights, depending on the season and what social events are being hosted.
As a club, we can offer private functions such as wedding receptions, birthdays and funerals at reasonable prices. We have kitchen and bar facilities that can be used for your own individual requirements, and a stage big enough for live acts, bands and DJs.
The club is used for regular events throughout the year, which are suitable for all ages, including: playgroups, sequence dancing, exercise classes, and worship. Each year we hold our own events, such as: Burns’ Supper, the local pantomime in November, Heptonstall’s Got Talent, New Year Eve free party, our famous Bonfire Night, and the Heptonstall Village Team Xmas Lunch for our older residents. There are other events in between, according to the time of year.
The club has a new website site, which can be accessed via this link.
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 Friday 20 May 2016 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 2016 meeting can be seen here.
There is a consultation event at Heptonstall Social and Bowling Club this Saturday (7 May 2016) from 10.00am until 1.00pm with regard to the Neighbourhood Plan which Hebden Royd Town Council along with Heptonstall, Blackshaw, Erringden and Wadsworth Parish Councils are putting together.
We need your say ….
Come along and let us know and find out more about your Neighbourhood Plan.
Afternoon ‘T’ – An Hour or So of Music Hall: Tunes & Tales, Tea & Macaroons
Brought to you by the Folk Roots & Poetry Roots Team, along with The Shaggy Dog Storytellers.
Come and join us for an afternoon of poetry, music, storytelling, song, dance and monologue as some of our most well-known and loved local performers get together taking up a music hall theme and endeavour to entertain you….
Hosted by Keith Donnelly
2pm at Machpelah House, Machpelah, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8AU
On Sunday 15th May 2016 as part of the 2nd Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival
Entry Fee £3
Free cuppa and cake included….Top hats and tails welcome!
Heptonstall Lights and Planting Group will be holding their annual Front of House competition later in the year. Get your tubs, pots, hanging baskets, window boxes and front gardens looking lovely and you could win a prize.
No need to enter.
The judges will be making their decision over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
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.
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.
The Village Team have applied to the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund for one of eighty five donations of £300.oo to local community good causes, and need as many votes as possible over the next week (from 3 November) to stand a chance of winning!!
Please support us by voting on line and by passing on details of our bid to your friends and family, so that they can vote too!
Click here to vote for the Heptonstall Village Team “Getting to Know You Tea Party bid.
More information on the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund can be found here.
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