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.
Heptonstall
Alison Grant, artist and architect
Alison Grant enjoys all things creative and produces artwork in a range of media including felt and textiles, charcoal and ink. Her studio features in the annual Open Studios event.
Alison is also an architect for her own practice Alison Grant Architect
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.
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.
Pub update
Details on The Cross page have now been updated with a message from Simon and Sophie.
Heptonstall.org aims to have up-to-date details of all groups and businesses in the area. If you think yours might be wrong, or if you want to be included, please get in touch through the comments section.
Let us know if you’re planning a special event too, and we’re always happy to give you a shout out!
Traffic issues
By the Traffic, Parking and Road Safety Group
Are you concerned about traffic through the village?
Are you prepared to put pen to paper to report issues?
We’re gathering ‘evidence’ to present to CMBC – to try to convince them that more needs to be done to relieve current (and possibly future) traffic difficulties resulting from the Lee Wood Road situation.
Reporting forms are available in the Post Office or by calling the phone number below.
Please return completed forms to the collection box in the Post Office or the alternative address on the form.
Photos and/or video clips would also be helpful.
Contact Number for forms or further information: 01422 847328
The Traffic, Parking and Road Safety Group
An action group supported by Heptonstall Parish Council
& Heptonstall Forward
Village of the Damned: latest
Heptonstall can be seen on screen in new BBC Three drama, “In the Flesh”, a zombie drama about a world where Partially Deceased Syndrome is rife.
Shooting was done on Townfield Lane last year and the results are now being shown, with undead hero Kieran returning to his home in the fictional village of Roarton.
There’s another chance to catch episode 1 tonight at 11pm, or catch up on the iplayer
What do you think? Leave your comments below.
Be My Baby
If you want to prepare your baby for stardom, a leading role is available in the Heptonstall Methodists’ traditional nativity service.
A baby is needed to play the part of Baby Jesus on Sunday 23 December at 10.45am. Willing candidates can be held by Mary or can chill out in their car seat next to the manger, depending on the parents’ preference.
Any other children who would like to join in as angels, shepherds etc are very welcome to attend.
Rehearsals are being held at 10am on Saturday 15 December and Saturday 22 December at the Octagonal Chapel. Anyone interested can contact Margaret on 01422 842550 or just turn up to a rehearsal.
Big Night Out at Heptonstall School
Dig out those dancing shoes – Heptonstall School is hosting a Big Night Out with Phoenix Ceilidh Band on Friday, November 9.
Everyone’s welcome to have a nosey in the new Heptonstall School hall at this family friendly event. Bridestones Brewery will be supplying hand-pulled beer for a fully stocked bar.
Tickets are available in advance only from the school and Tony’s Post office, priced at £20 for a family of up to 2 adults and 3 children, £8 adults, £6 OAPs and £4 children.
The event is to raise funds for the school’s Parents and Friends Association and the Out of School Club.
Celebrations at Heptonstall School
Heptonstall school celebrated the handover of the new building extension with a week of events including a visit from history re-enactment group the Sealed Knot.
David Burnop from the Pace Egg Society visited Class 3 on Tuesday. The children in the class had spent the previous day making props – swords, shields and crowns.
Classes One and Two had a visit from a “Grandma” on Wednesday. Suzie from the theatre company “Tempus Fugit” was, in
turn, a granny form the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s. The children dressed up and learnt songs from yesteryear.
On Friday the Hepton Singers came into Class 4 for a singing workshop. The children then performed their pieces at an assembly at the end of the day, attended by members of Calderdale Council who had made the build possible.
proposals for wind turbines
Proposals for two 24m high wind turbines on Cross Hill, above Heptonstall School, have attracted a great deal of controversy.
The wind turbines would be sited on fields behind the covered reservoir, between the school and Drapers Corner.
At time of writing, Calderdale Council’s website was showing 145 comments, of which 142 were objecting. Most residents writing on the site were objecting on grounds of noise or the way they would alter the landscape.
For full details of the proposed wind turbines, and an opportunity to make your own comments, see the Calderdale Council planning listing. The deadline for comments is Friday, 27 July.
Rowena Beaty: Sculptures in Stone
I work from my garden studio, and carve figurative sculptures in stone, mostly inspired by the human form. I use a variety of types of stone, usually local gritstone, or Lincolnshire limestones.
Address : Waterloo House, Slack Top, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge. HX7 7HA
Email: rowenabeaty@googlemail.com
Telephone: 01422 842853
All pictures courtesy of Rowena Beaty.
Heptonstall Parish Website 