Blackshaw Head Village Fete – 30 August 2014
Our neighbours will be providing amazing entertainment, lovely food, a Dog Show, a Fell Race, and the wonderful Produce Tent..
Start planning which cakes and veg you’re going to enter!!
You can download programmes and entry forms for this year’s fete by clicking the links below:-
Adult Produce Competition 2014
Children’s Produce Competition 2014
This is your chance to dress to impress and be served food from a Michelin trained Chef – Iain Tiller has trained under Raymond Blanc and worked throughout Europe in ‘three rosette kitchen’ teams, achieving a Michelin Red M and an International MARCH award along the way, as well as appearing on TV & radio shows.
Your chance to be part of the culinary event of the year!!
We are offering a Michelin standard three course meal at Heptonstall Bowling Club on Saturday 27th September, 8pm start.
This is your opportunity to come and enjoy a night of good food, good company and lots of laughs whilst helping raise funds for two great causes; adapting the Heptonstall Bowling Club toilet for wheelchair accessibility, and, helping our four legged friends at the Pennine Dog Rescue.
Here are some details about one of the chefs and how he came to be involved:
Iain Tiller – Chef (starters & mains)
Iain came to be involved in this fundraising event through his own love of dogs & village life although he’s yet to try bowling but is hoping one of the lovely Heptonstall locals will give him a lesson while he’s there!!. As part of a dog rescue Facebook site, an auction was held to help ten older dogs that were all in need of an urgent home. Within two days all dogs were re-homed but were in varying states of health so to raise money for their care an auction was held, raising a grand total of £2,838.00
After much searching through cupboards and shelves to find suitable items to add to the auction Iain’s fiancé Sinead decided there was nothing worth them auctioning off except Iain…not even married yet and she couldn’t wait to get rid of him!!! Jan Lymer bid for him (as an experienced chef with a Michelin Red M under his belt) to cook a romantic dinner for her husband as a birthday surprise. Well – Jan’s poor husband didn’t stand a chance against the opportunity to raise money for great local causes so this idea developed from a romantic meal for two to a fun, food filled evening for all of you to come and enjoy!
Iain has been a chef for more years than we’re allowed to mention and has worked his way around Europe under some world renowned chefs such as Marco Pierre White, along the way helping a number of restaurants gain rosettes and in some cases Michelin stars.
YOU CAN BE PART OF THIS GREAT FOODIE EVENT FOR THE BARGAIN PRICE OF £25 PER PERSON.
To book your place please email boattart@gmail.com or contact Jan on 01422 847979 or 07772 168812. We can’t wait to see you all there.
The menu will be promoted well in advance – so you can marry up your food with your own wine (which you will need to bring with you).
A multi-terrain 10km race in celebration of the life of Alice Redmond. Starting in Brearley Field, Mytholmroyd and finishing at Calder High School.
All proceeds donated to Epilepsy Action.
Click on image to see more details….
Print out a copy and put in you local notice board.
We hope that as many of you as possible can make it for what will be a lovely day’s run or walk around the Calder Valley.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Steve and Liv Redmond.
Presenting!!!!
The 3 valleys gospel choir
Allow us to take you through a journey of soulful heartfelt songs from traditional to pop!
At St Thomas The Apostle Church, Heptonstall, Saturday 19 July at 7.30pm
Tickets £7.50 or £5 concessions. Pay on the door. For more info call Dawn: 01422 843856
http://www.3valleysgospelchoir.
The event is to raise funds for Heptonstall Festival . Other planned events include:
A Jazz brunch – a late lazy brunch to ease your way into a relaxing day – Saturday / Sunday in August – exact date tbc.
Pre-festival disco – Heptonstall Bowling Club – Saturday 6 September – from 8pm
The Heptonstall Village Team aims to provide our older generation with a varied, interesting calendar of social activities. However, guests want to mix up the generations, and run events appealing to young and old alike.
We have 4 new events for your diaries:
Lunch at The Cross Inn: 12:00 – 2:30pm on Wednesdays 23rd July , 13th Aug, 27th Aug & 24th Sept
Gillian Whitaker and Jan Lymer
After the great support shown for the first lunch event, we now have 4 more for your diary. We will continue to take feedback and develop ideas for future. For these, we are also offering a range of home-made soups and sandwiches, as well as Sean’s amazing pie and fabulous chips! Scrabble, dominoes, whist drive etc will also be available.
If you need support to get there, please phone:
Jane Hartman 01422 846675/ Georgina Sutcliffe on 01422 845837/Jan Lymer 01422 847979
Cake & Conversation, with the Shaggy Dog Storytellers – Sunday 10th August: 1 – 4pm at the Social & Bowling Club.
The ladies and gents of Heptonstall would love to invite ALL people who love living here to a wonderful day of storytelling, music and reminiscences about Heptonstall.
The average age of the team developing and delivering this event for your entertainment is 95, with one lady of 100 and a couple more knocking on the door to 100!
£5 including afternoon tea of sandwich & cakes.
This will be a wonderful family day for all age ranges, with professional story-telling
from Calder Valley’s very talented bunch. Please encourage your family, friends and neighbours to attend. This will be a day to remember for some time to come, as well as a chance to meet up with old friends, or make some new ‘old’ friends.
To reserve a place, email boattart@gmail.com, or ring Jan on 01422 847979.
Click on image to see full size poster version you can print out and put up in your window of on your local notice board.
Coach Trip to Knaresborough: Wednesday 17th September
The trip is on a Knaresborough market day, leaving Heptonstall at 10:30am, & picking up at, or near, Mytholm Court at approx. 10:40. En route, we will stop for a comfort break, arriving in Knaresborough around 1pm. After a leisurely look around the shops etc, we will stop at a fish and chip restaurant for tea on our way back, and arrive back in Heptonstall by 6:30 – 7:00. Coach cost is £10 (to be collected ahead of the day). Please phone Jane Hartman on 01422 846675 to secure your place ASAP, and no later than 1st Sept. For transport to and from the Bowling Club, if needed, phone Jan on 01422 847979
Poetry Reading with Eileen Barnes – Sunday 7th September – 1pm onwards at The Bowling Club
Eileen Barnes
Another amazing Heptonstall Village family day; three local poets will be reading a selection of First World War poetry as well as work from their own publications.
Award winning Sarah Corbett, who has been shortlisted for the T.S.Eliot and Forward prizes, will be joined by Simon Rennie and Michael Crowley, as well as poetry from the floor by many current and former residents of the parish area.
£5.00 entrance including a sandwich, cake and refreshments.
This social event, open to all, is being organised by Eileen Barnes, 85, who lived in Heptonstall Parish for most of her life, and now resides in Mytholm Court.
Once again, to reserve a place contact Jan on 01422 847979 or email boattart@gmail.com
The Heptonstall Village Team
Following a request by the Traffic Group the police have taken action to enforce the Village 20mph zone. Results of this action have so far shown no significant infringement.
Calderdale Council have agreed a policy to introduce 20mph speed limits in all residential areas in the Borough over the next three years. The Council is currently considering how the policy is to be implemented. The initiative may resolve the question as to how we get the present 20mph zone in Heptonstall extended to cover all built-up areas in the Parish.
Traffic obstruction problems due to inconsiderate parking on Longfield/Southfield appear to have eased following the introduction of ‘mini-buses’ but problems caused by parking outside and above and below the Cross seem to be on the increase. This problem is under investigation to see how it may be resolved.
Preliminary work has been carried out to introduce ‘decorative’ Village entry signs welcoming visitors and requesting careful driving. This is another part of our campaign to slow drivers down and make the Village safer.
Planning has provided advice on how we might best obtain permission for a new off-road car park on Valley View Road. Preliminary proposals have been drawn up to obtain further feedback on feasibility from Planning and Highways. The proposals call for road widening to accommodate off-road parallel parking for up to 21 cars.
The Heptonstall Lights and Planting Group Front of House Competition was won this year by David Flint of Townfield (see pic.) and a runner up prize was given to Bernice Briggs of Smithwell Lane.
The group would also like to make special mention of both pubs who have helped brighten up the village this year with their impressive displays of flowers.
UPDATE: Sadly due to recording commitments, Flight Brigade will no longer be able to appear at Heptonstall Festival this year. We hope to welcome them to the festival in the future, and look forward to hearing their new material! Continue reading
Details of the next Heptonstall Parish Council meeting can be seen here.
Picture courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/smallblu/
“Many thanks to all in the village and beyond for their support and enthusiasm for this years Pace Egg.
It was yet another great day blessed with good weather for all.
Thanks to the Calder Valley Search and Rescue for collecting and St Johns Ambulance for being on hand plus the Hill Millies for dancing on.
With a combination of good weather and an enthusiastic following the collection was up this year and I am please to announce we collected £1200 pound and 10p. Thus this year we were able to donate £600 to Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team, £600 to McMillan Cancer Support and 10p to Toss Pot for some thread to mend his pants.
We look forward to next year.”
David Burnop – for the Heptonstall Pace Eggers.
A SPECIAL TOUR DE FRANCE NIGHT FOR THE VILLAGE
Tour de France excitement will reach fever pitch on the evening of Saturday July 5th when the village hosts its annual summer fell race. This year’s race has been renamed the Heptonstall Grand Depart Fell Race, and is likely to attract a large influx of visitors arriving for the Tour de France the following day.
The race promises to be a spectacular start to the Tour de France weekend. After the success of the Germanic themed race-catering last year, the obvious theme for this year’s event will be Le Tour, and all things French.
The 6 mile race (full details at the Festival Fell Race Website) takes place at 19.30 on Saturday evening, by which time we expect hundreds of runners and visitors to be gathering for the an evening of sport, food, music (plus les biėrres et les vins). The race HQ will be at the CROSS INN. There will be French style catering and music back in the pub’s decorated court yard. All proceeds from the race and catering will go to support village causes.
CAN YOU HELP?
The race can only take place with the enthusiastic involvement of the people of Heptonstall. The generous support of so many people from around the village is much appreciated and has proven to be key factor in runners coming back to take part in the event year after year.
The organisers would be very grateful to volunteers willing to give up around 90 minutes of their time, whilst cheering on the visiting runners.
SO WHAT IS INVOLVED?
No experience is required. A marshal is simply there to keep an eye on the race at the given point, advising runners of any hazards, and reporting back to race organiser to confirm all is going well. There are many points along the route where marshals will be stationed to make sure runners don’t head off in the wrong direction, or alerting runners to approach road crossings safely. Your position can be organised to suit your preference – either in the village and surrounding fields, somewhere around the Blue Pig, or up around Peckett Well.
We usually team you up with a friend or neighbour, providing you with instructions, timings, hi-viz bib, and contact numbers. No experience is required but we will explain everything you would need know for your position. You might need to head off to your position at around 19.00-15, and should be finished before 21.00 (earlier if you are up at Peckett Well). The runners will be pleased to see you and will be thanking you as they run by – hopefully you can cheer them on!
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP
Anyone interested in helping out with marshalling duties (easy and fun lasting 90 mins maximum) please call race organiser; Stephen Grimley on 07710 015560 / email stephen.grimley@royalmail.com.
FREE BEER
All marshals will receive a free pint of beer as a thank you.
HeLP is planning to hold a free workshop in Weavers Square – learn how to create a lovely hanging basket or planter and take it home with you. Everything you might need will be available, with plants to buy.
Saturday 14th June at 11.0 – 2.0 pm.
The Tour de France will bring us lots of visitors – we’d like to decorate the village together and make it even more attractive this summer.
We will also be running our annual Front of House competition to coincide with the race; judging will take place on the race weekend – so get your tubs and baskets ready and see if you can win a prize!
The Sunday School Anniversary service will be held on Sunday, June 15, at 10.45am. The service will be led by well-known local preacher (and much-loved former pantomime dame) Roger Munday. There will be items by the children and all are welcome.
http://heptonstallchapel.weebly.com/events-and-services.html
Your chance to experience this amazing chamber choir from the Royal Northern College of Music as they perform original music from local Heptonstall composer Katie Chatburn, alongside works by Elgar, Arthur Sullivan, Stanford, Monteverdi, Gesualdo and more..
The Alchemy consort is a close harmony octet which was originally formed to perform in a series of Spotlight concerts at the Royal Northern College of Music. In those early performances they showcased a selection of madrigals by Claudio Monteverdi and Carlo Gesualdo. The group consists of mainly RNCM third year undergraduate vocal students but has recently expanded with members from various years. Since their début in the Autumn 2012 their list of repertoire has expanded to include not only Madrigals or Renaissance choral works but any work for choir or vocal ensemble spanning from the Medieval to the contemporary. They have recently explored the world of Romantic English choral music as well as experimenting with arrangements by modern groups such as the King’s Singers and the Swingle Singers. Having performed many times at RNCM and taken part in the 40th anniversary ‘RNCM in the City’ concert series with a successful concert at St Ann’s, Deansgate they went on to make their Bridgewater Hall debut in a lunchtime concert. They sang an eclectic programme ranging from their signature Monteverdi madrigals, through Mozart, Elgar and American Spirituals all the way to contemporary pop song arrangements. Most recently they premièred David Liggins’ “My heart is like a singing bird” at Didsbury’s Emanuel Church as well as receiving a master-class from The King Singers’ Alastair Hume.
Tickets cost only £5 and are available from the Heptonstall Post Office and on the door. Money raised will be donated to both the Heptonstall Methodist Church and Heptonstall Festival.
The Alchemy Consort Live at the Methodist Chapel
Join The Heptonstall Village Team for a leisurely lunch at The Cross Inn, Heptonstall.
Tuesday 17th June 12pm til 3.00
Transport available.
You are cordially invited to join the landlord of the pub for the first of our lunch club events. The pub will be providing a special, good value lunch every Tuesday, and The Heptonstall Village Team will support one of these events each month with additional entertainment and transport.
The menu is £2.95 and you have a choice of:
Ham and Leek Pie, Steak and Ale Pie or Cheese and Onion Pie,
All served with veg and chips.
The Heptonstall Village Team, will be on hand with scrabble, dominoes, music and bingo to entertain.
Or just use this as a chance to catch up with your old friends from the village and Mytholm Court and Meadows.
To book a place, arrange transport or if you need assistance or an escort on the day, ring…..
Jan Lymer 01422 847979 or 07772 168812.
The website has received the following message from a member of the Slack Top Centre Trustees:
“Following a New Hope board meeting on 30th April 2014 and a Slack Top Centre Trustees meeting on 10th May 2014 it has been mutually agreed to not continue with any plans to use the Slack Chapel building as the proposed Rehabilitation Centre.
“The Slack Top Centre trustees are continuing to consider ways in which the building can be used which are compatible with our trust deed.
“For further information please contact via postal address: Slack Top Centre, Heptonstall, HX7 7HA”
‘COME DINE WITH ME’ EVENING
at The Cross pub, Heptonstall on Monday 19 May at 7.30pm
Watch the broadcast on the big screen while enjoying a 2 course supper of lamb or butternut squash tagine with couscous, followed by Lisa’s fabulous chocolate brownie with cream or ice cream, for only £7.50 per head.
Please reserve places at The Cross or phone Jan Lymer on 847979 or 07772 168812 or e-mail Jan at boattart@gmail.com
All Proceeds to go to funds for the Heptonstall Village Team, a new and formally established group which aims to organise a variety of events throughout the year for the older residents of Heptonstall Parish.
They aim to provide opportunities for Heptonstall Parish residents to socialise and maximise that opportunity by providing transport, to and from, the venues where possible; to support residents who are unable to attend by supplying gifts, cakes and buns direct to homes after the event; and to encourage the involvement of all age ranges within the Heptonstall Parish Area by recruiting volunteers to help and assist in the running of events.
The Colden Duck Race is back! The event starts at 1pm on Sunday 18th May at the New Delight Inn, Colden. Ducks will be launched at 1.30pm.
Join us for lots of fun, stalls and activities to keep all entertained and refreshments for when it gets too much.
Tickets for a duck entry are on sale in the Post Office or on the day.
Fundraising is in aid of Friends of Colden School.
The annual ten-mile sponsored walk and tea starts today (Saturday) at the Heptonstall Methodist Chapel at 1pm.
Lifts are available at the half-way mark for those who feel five miles is enough! The walk is followed by a traditional tea in the Sunday School. Everyone is welcome.
A new exhibition celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Heptonstall Methodist chapel is now on show in the chapel off Northgate, which is open every day.
It includes Victorian photographs of the chapel and its celebrations, as well as pictures from the many popular pantomimes held in the Sunday School until the 1990s.
A new website featuring more pictures and videos has also been launched as part of the celebrations. If you have more pictures or memories you would like to contribute, please get in touch through the website.
The following comment was sent to Heptonstall village website by Brian Hemsworth, Trustee of New Hope, the organisation connected with Slack Chapel.
“We were asked by people at the meeting on the 9th of April to give an update of what our intensions were after we met as a committee. below is our response.
“A meeting had been arranged at Colton Primary School [sic] to appraise residents of New Hope’s vision to restore the building for use as a ” Recovery Centre” for those recovering from various addictions.
“The meeting was attended by around 100 people but sadly did not afford those representing New Hope the courtesy of being allowed to present the proposed use,due to constant disruptions.
We were asked at the end of the meeting to let those who attended, know of our future intentions.
“At our New Hope committee meeting on Friday 11th April it was decided that we would continue with the proposal.
It is therefore intended to submit a planning application in due course.
“This process will ensure that local residents can submit their views on the application to the planning authority.”
Brian Hemsworth. New Hope Trustee.
Pudding Night – 2 April
Thanks to everybody who supported the Pudding Night in The White Lion and made it a success.
Churchyard Clear up – 12 April
Thanks to everyone who helped with the churchyard clear up. We are beginning to make a difference.
The next clear up and planting session is on Saturday 26 April at 11.0 – 1.0 pm. Everybody welcome.
Plant and Planter / Hanging Basket Sale
HeLP are also planning to hold a Plant and Planter / Hanging Basket Sale in Weavers Square on Saturday 14th June at 11.0 – 2.0 pm. We want to help make Heptonstall even better for the Tour de France.
We will also be running our annual Front of House competition to coincide with the race, so get your tubs and baskets and see if you can win a prize.
Someone’s been having fun hiding kitchenalia and a teddy in Heptonstall Old Church, and has created a panoramic picture of the results. See if you can find them all.
http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=8e214404-d777-498d-ae50-be483e5714c8
Buses – Service 596 (Hebden Bridge – Heptonstall – Blackshaw Head)
From 27 April 2014….
All journey times on Service 596 will be amended by adding 2 minutes between Heptonstall and Blackshaw Head and removing 2 minutes between Heptonstall and Hebden Bridge.
06.35 Monday – Friday Service 596 from Blackshaw Head to run 10 minutes earlier throughout – this meets requests to connect with the 06.52 Manchester train.
Service 596 to be registered as ‘Hail and Ride’ on High Court, Slack as requested.
The new timetable can be found on the following page.
Service 596 timetable from April 2014 (opens as new window).
Good Friday, 18th April in Weaver’s Square, Heptonstall
The crowds are parting, giving Neil Hope-Collins a wide berth. He’s clearing the path for the combatants behind him, as they make their way slowly up the hill.
Stuart Hought is leading in the white jersey with his famous star motif, closely followed by Jimmy Green in his now familiar grey jersey (or did he just mix his whites with his coloureds in the wash?).
David Burnop in his highly experimental headwear is making the most of it’s aerodynamic properties as he closes on the front runners. He pauses for a quick swig of his own recipe medicinal brew to help him on his way.
Andy Carter in the black jersey with the gold trim isn’t pushing at all, almost ambling along, laid back in his signature sunglasses. Sydney Roper in his long white jersey and cap follows next, sharing good natured banter with the public as the group pass by.
The young blood of the group Rowan Carter is vying for position, his red jersey flashing in the sunlight. Tailing, last but definitely not least, is the ladies’ favourite Dean Gash, pausing to entertain the crowd as the group weave up the hill narrowly avoiding a bus. What’s this you say? Le Tour has arrived early? No, of course not. This is the traditional procession of Heptonstall Pace Eggers making their way to their next performance in Weaver’s Square this Good Friday.
They would welcome your attendance, especially if you also weave up the hill to Heptonstall by foot or public transport. Or yes, for the fittest amongst you, even by bike!
Please avoid bringing your horseless carriage, parking is very limited.
This year collection will be for: McMillan Nurses and Calder Valley Search & Rescue Team. Members of the search and rescue team will be collecting.
Pace Egg play 2012 – photo: HebWeb
Performance times are as follows in Weaver’s Square:
11.15 am Heptonstall Pace Egg
12.30 pm Heptonstall Pace Egg
2.00 pm Heptonstall Pace Egg
3.00pm Midgley Pace Egg (Calder High Players)
4.00pm Heptonstall Pace Egg
The cast are:
Compare MC Juggler Neil Hope-Collins
St George Stuart Hought
Bold Slasher Jimmy Green
The Doctor David Burnop
Black Prince Andy Carter
King of Egypt Sydney Roper
Hector Rowan Carter
Toss Pot Dean Gash
Above details courtesy of Hebweb – http://www.hebdenbridge.co.uk/news/2014/082.html
