An Olympic Dream

Page 16

Plus all the usual features

Autumn scene Cathryn Bell

2

3

With the world moving into the equinox at the end of September (when day and night are equal) it means, in England at least, that meteorologically we are now officially in Autumn. We begin to think of falling leaves, mists and bonfires. Plants in the garden are starting to shut down as they prepare for the frosts and their rest until March brings the sun back and new life springs into action. Humans are no different, we dig out our warm winter clothing and, if we have any sense, pack away the shorts and flip flops for another year. We think about Bonfire Night, Christmas with its parties and general celebrations and come January the start of the New Year. 2019, what will it bring? Let’s hope it’s all good for every-

one, but we know this is an impossibility, let’s hope it is, for the majority.

It will of course be a monumental change for everyone with our breakaway from the EU, let us hope it will be a clean, no strings, break if only to frustrate the bungling politicians with their personal agendas and, we hope, loosening of the strings they believe they have a divine right to and perks no one outside

of the ‘Westminster Bubble’ could ever hope to achieve.

Come next month, November, sees the celebration of the Gunpowder Plot, one of the biggest failures by the, at the time, all powerful Roman Church, to blow up Parliament, kill the King and re-establish itself. It failed and the bonfires we light celebrate the deaths of the perpetrators. I seem to have read this some-

where recently. People Democracy must win.

Next comes the Christmas celebrations, when everyone gets a rush to the head of’ ‘goodwill to all men’

this dies rapidly come January, but enjoy it while you can.

Please feel free to contact any of the team with ideas, stories, complaints or whatever. We need your

input to stimulate us. ED

ADVERTISING RATES Full Page £100 Half Page £60

Quarter Page £30 Eighth Page £20 Contact Steve on 07771 508729 or idlelord@sky.com

Trumpit Community Fund

£242.67

3

4

Idle LibraryIdle LibraryIdle LibraryIdle Library Wright Watson Centre, Thorp Garth, Idle BD10 9LD

Open Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9-7pm Readers Group Mondays 5.30pm onwards.

Storytime / Rhyme time (term time) every Monday 2-3pm & alternate Mondays 10am Young Readers Club Wednesday 3.30pm onwards (booking required)

Coffee Morning The last Wednesday in the month (Inc. quiz and raffle, free coffee and cakes) The library also has a great selection of books and computers for public use (small charge for

printing) For further information on any of the above please call 01274 952057 or find us on Facebook

Idle Library at Wright Watson Centre

Men’s Forum

Meetings each Wednesday, 10.30am, Thackley Methodist Church Hall. Coffee 10am for 10.30 start £2 charge for overheads

Oct 3rd. Mr Alan Ruddock of Keighley, “Canyon Lands in America.” Oct 10th. Rev. Sarah Jemison of Bradford, “The Beacon Project.” Oct.17th. Mr Peter Palmer of Bradford, “The Battle of Towton, Palm Sunday 1461.” Oct.24th. Mr Brian Gamble of Thackley, “Route 66.” Oct. 31st. Members’ Own Choice. Nov.7th. Mr John Gilleghant of Whitkork, “The Story of Capt. James Cook.”

Speaker Sec. Mr John Vickerman - 01274 618312 Email: johnvickerman@sky.com

Thackley Ladies Meetings

Every alternate Wednesday evening at 8.00pm the Thackley Ladies Group meet in the Coffee Lounge at Thackley Methodist Church.All ladies will be warmly welcomed. Come and see what

else is going on in the village. Speakers: Oct. 5th Victoria Bruden “Yorkshire Air Ambulance.” Oct. 17th Geoffrey Barton “Aquabox.” Oct. 31st Dr. David Pendleton “Skipsea & the Real South Riding.”

Idle Gossip Community page, Motorsport, Local news and events.

Idle and Thackley Community Group Local views and news

Idle Memories Past and Present Local history, photo’s articles.

Idle Folk Up to the minute news and local events, reviews, What’s on

5

Your article, 'Idle Library - Local Heroes' in the August edition of The Trumpit made me want to laugh and cry in equal measure. As a member of that endangered species, the Library Assistant (in another county), I and my colleagues have been under siege for the past 8 years thanks to the regressive & plutocratic austerity policies of the government. Local councils have indeed 'focused savagely' on cutting library services, largely due to ever-decreasing funding from central government. The use of volunteers in libraries nationwide is still highly contentious, despite becoming the norm. While undeniably invaluable in keeping a service open at very little cost they cannot, and should not, be expected to offer a statutory public service. How would we feel if our bins were emptied by volunteers? It might work. It would definitely save money. But who would remove the metaphorical mouldering piles of stinking refuse if (as has happened in our library), one was off sick, forgot to turn up, was needed to care for grandchildren, or even - died? And how would they be managed/disciplined/trained? Replacing professional staff with well-meaning volunteers is not only unethical, it's not sustainable. Austerity means that volunteers are in greater demand than ever, as charities are called upon to support failing services. However, as most people under the age of 60 will have to work until they drop, the availability of volunteers is falling. And the ethos behind volunteering is not necessarily one younger generations have the luxury of adopting. So - I want to laugh because Idle obviously has a great community spirit and plenty of willing souls to give up their time to keep this fantastic service going, a big 'Thank you' to those selfless 'local heroes'. But I want to cry because we no longer have an 'efficient & comprehensive' library service in England as required in the 1964 Libraries & Museums Act. And ultimately, local people DIY-ing only papers over the cracks! I hope you can resolve your differences with Bradford City Council/Inspired Neighbourhoods. I really enjoyed the article, it was very Yorkshire - refreshingly frank and forthright. My council has more than its share of 'dead wood and dimwits' who preside over dwindling resources while shamelessly pocketing over-generous salaries & expenses. But I can also see that endorsing your article would have meant 'biting the hand that feeds'. Keep up the good work Steve! Your community is a thriving and proactive one and should be celebrated.

Yours, Rachel Harding

6

GoneFishin..

Angling Safety

Angling like all sports requires participants to be aware of the safety hazards and take precautions and not take undue risks. Rivers can be dangerous in all conditions but much more so when swollen by floodwater. Still waters can also be hazardous if deepwater is close to the bank. Juniors should therefore always be accompanied by a responsible adult when fishing rivers and should also be made aware any particular hazards on stillwaters by a responsible adult before being left to fish on their own. Many clubs provide useful safety information in their yearbooks which should be read before visiting any venue. Overhead power lines in particular can be fatal if a carbon rod or pole is close enough for the electric to arc . Always look out and look up for them and give them a very wide berth by never fishing within 50 metres either side of any pylon or overhead line. Look out for warning and no fishing signs and always observe them as they are there for your own protection. Never walk underneath powerlines with assembled rods or poles. Choose to fish from places which are safe taking into account river levels and bank conditions and your own physical mobility and ability. Don’t take any unnecessary risks and be much more cautious when banks are wet or affected by snow and ice. Use a long bank stick or similar for additional support where needed. Watch out for areas of banking which have been undercut by a river and may be in any danger of collapsing. On rising rivers carefully monitor river levels and be prepared to move safely further up the bank as required. Wooden fishing platforms on still waters which look safe can also become quite slippery when wet so take care not to sit too near the front edge. When casting or shipping a pole make sure its clear behind you and watch out for other users such as pedestrians, cyclists etc. Leeds and Liverpool Canal Report. Pike fishing with deadbaits especially off the railings should start to improve during Oct and Nov. Roach and skimmer and perch catches easing off as overnight temperatures fall but any milder spells will usually produce good catches. Day tickets £3 Adults with Juniors £1.50 .Yearbooks and Day Tickets are available from Eccleshill Angling Supplies. R Swale Swainby Match Results 26.8.18-The river was 1ft up inches up and coloured. Charlie Hardaker won the match with a decent chub a perch and a few small bits weighing 5lb 2oz from peg 39. Joint Second was Matty Prudhoe and Alan Shearer. Both caught 2 small chub weighing 14oz on maggot from pegs 24 and 25. 10.9.18- The river was just a few inches up but slightly coloured. Martin Welsh won the match with a pike and a few small bits weighing 5lb 1oz from peg 48. Second was Matty Prudhoe with 4 small chub weighing 3lb 12oz on maggot from peg 42. Third was Charlie Hardaker with 3lb 6oz of small dace from peg 36. Future 2018 match dates are 7th Oct Abe Drury Rose Bowl, 28th Oct, 11th Nov , 25th Nov and 10th Dec. Contacts If want any further information or have any reasonably sensible

7

Joe King I laughed so much I nearly passed the sweets round

Little Ben is doing badly at school so his Granny sends him to a Catholic school. After 2 months he starts getting top marks in every subject. Mum asks "why are you doing so well"?He replies "The first day I walked into the school and saw that poor fella nailed to that cross I knew they didn't mess around!"

A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, 'You should do it because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee. The husband said, 'You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee.' Wife replies, 'No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee.' Husband replies, 'I can't believe that, show me.' So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says 'HEBREWS'

A Biker’s story

The other day while riding my motorcycle, I swerved to avoid hitting a deer, lost control and landed in a ditch, severely banging my head. Dazed and confused I crawled up out of the ditch to the edge of the road. Just about then a shiny new convertible pulled up with a very beautiful women driver who asked, "Are you okay?" As I looked up, I noticed she was wearing a low-cut blouse with cleavage to die for..."I'm okay I think," I replied as I pulled myself up to the side of the car to get a closer look. She said, “Get in and I’ll take you home so I can clean and bandage that nasty scrape on your head.” "That's nice of you," I answered, “but I don't think my wife will like me doing that!”

"Oh, come now, I’m a nurse," she insisted. "I need to see if you have any more scrapes and then treat them properly." Well, she was really pretty and very persuasive. Being sort of shaken and weak, I agreed, but repeated, "I'm sure my wife won't like this. We arrived at her place which was just few miles away and, after a couple of cold beers and the bandaging, I thanked her and said, "I feel a lot better, but I know my wife is going to be really upset so I'd better go now." "Don't be silly!" she said with a smile, while unbuttoning her blouse exposing the most beautiful set of boobs I’ve ever seen. "Stay for a while. She won't know anything. By the way, where is she?" "Still in the ditch with my bike I guess !

8

The Flu season It’s that time of year again, with summer finishing and winter approaching which means the winter flu will also be coming soon. In this article we will help prepare you with all the information you need to know about the flu. The flu also known as influenza is infectious viral disease which is common to catch during winter but can also be caught all year round. How do you know if you have the flu?

Signs and symptoms include: - Sudden fever, - muscle pain, - tiredness, - coughing and sneezing, - headache and nausea. Unlike the common cold the symptoms of the flu come on really quick and symptoms are much worse. You should also start to get better within a week.

What to do when you have flu: - plenty of rest and sleep - keep warm

- drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration

- take paracetamol or ibuprofen to help with the fever. How to prevent spreading the flu: - wash your hands with warm and soapy water regularly. - Use tissues when coughing or sneezing and bin them immediately. - Avoid sharing towels. The flu can spread easily to others and are mostly to spread the flu within the first 5 days. It is spread by cough and sneeze and can live on surfaces for a day. The best way to prevent catching flu in the first place is the flu vaccine.

9

The flu vaccine this year: The world health organisation each year determines which viruses are mostly likely to cause the flu and selects which one should be included in the vaccine. They are 3 different flu jabs this year: - Live quadrivalent vaccine which protects you against 4 different strains of flu. This is given as a nasal spray for people aged 2-17

- Quadrivalent vaccine for people aged 17-65. - An adjuvanted trivalent vaccine for people ages 65 and over. This is because this is the vaccine most effective in this age group. -

Are you eligible for an NHS flu jab?

The flu jab is given to people free of charge by the NHS, to people who are at risk of developing serious complications from the flu. These people include

- Age 65 and over. - Children age 2,3 and in reception class, school years 1,2,3,4 and 5. - Are pregnant. - Have certain medical conditions for example respiratory, kidney, heart diseases, diabetes and a weak immune system. Other people who should get the flu vaccine are health and social care workers, your employer should arrange this for you. Does the flu jab work? The flu vaccine is the best protection against the flu and will prevent you from getting the flu, however it does not protect you from all the different strains of the flu virus and if you do get the flu it will be a lot milder and shorter duration than without the vaccine. Are there any side effects?

Side effects from the flu vaccine is rare but can still happen. These include a mild fever and muscle pain. Anaphylaxis reaction to flu jab is rare but the healthcare staff are trained to aid and treat someone having this reaction. Also, you can’t catch the flu from the flu vaccine as its not active. When should I have it? The best time to have the flu jab is in autumn, from the beginning of October to November. So be prepared against the flu this season by getting the flu jab if its recommended for you or by allowing yourself to rest and recover properly if you do catch the flu and reduce the chances of it spreading to others. By Has – Pre Reg Pharmacist

10

STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT

It had been several weeks since I’d set

foot in the dark corner of The Scruffy

known as Nob ‘Ed Korna; the sun had

s1ll been teasing me outside but as the

autumnal chill circled my bones it was

1me to risk the far greater chill of the

inmates.

It was New Friday again and Happy Hour

called although looking at the usual crew

you could have barely guessed it.

Raindrops were falling on my head as I

walked through the door to find several

Nob ‘Eds looking miserable a5er another

day coun1ng their gigan1c pension

funds.

They surrounded their spiritual leader –

The Guvnor – a giant of a man with a

gorilla-like belly and growl to suit. I

imagined him ripping bamboo shoots to

slithers as he downed his pint as if it

were a shot of tequila, avoiding eye

contact as previously advised. As I

opened my notepad it had the same

effect as a Smith & Weston; the inmates

fell silent as steely eyes fixed on me. I

took my seat nervously and drew my

loaded Bic biro from its holster.

Happy Days was guarding the bar as ever, his golfing tan rivalling that of Smouldering Sue,

Queen of the UV tube and soon to be on duty once she’d fixed all her bling on. He’d had a

good round and was about to have another. As ever Fat Lad was sat in his favourite corner, a

grin as wide as the Humber Bridge, his arse so used to the contours of his favoured spot it was

now triangular.

Alongside The Guvnor sat the diminu1ve Kevin The Trowel, perhaps the smartest man in The

Scruffy. He cuts a miniature Terry Thomas figure; perfect creases, sharp shirts, cashmere

sweaters and a 1930’s moustache. The Trowel was spor1ng a dapper pair of mustard coloured

brogues complete with matching laces and socks. I complimented him on the look but

declined the offer of seeing his matching Calvins in the gents.

11

‘im two hours to get ready for a ******* pint!” The Guvnor is no slouch in the dress stakes

either but prefers dark colours, a legacy of his Flying Squad days – “Harder to see the villain’s

blood stains!”

Each 1me the door opened there was fresh expecta1on as the crowd began to swell. In came

Bob The Voice, never short of a song, even if it is the same one every 1me. In an instant he

broke into song, as he cupped his pint in both hands, unable at this late age to hold steady.

Ageing can be a brutal process, thank God for beer.

To welcome him The Guvnor threw two beer mats at a fearsome pace, narrowly missing The

Voice, by now singing to an imaginary full house. Truly, I felt honoured to be sat amongst

these fine men. I’d sat with The Voice during a quiet Saturday a5ernoon when he’d told me of

the sad loss of “the love of my life”. His wife had passed away a few years ago and life had

never been the same.

As his eyes misted over one more 1me, old memories far stronger than the present, I forgave

yet another rendi1on of Strangers In The Night

and smiled as The Guvnor once again tried to

slice his head off via a sharpened beermat.

As Happy Hour expired in strolled the Korna’s

token yuppie, Red Bricks, pockets loaded a5er

another day selling houses in Hapless

Hinchcliffe’s Happy Valley. The weather had

clearly turned as the shiny M&S suit jacket had

been swapped for a winter warmer, the shoes

some way off standards set by The Trowel.

The rhythm of life was dancing its own

inimitable tune as The Voice reluctantly

acknowledged it was 1me to go home; how he

would have given up anything for it not to be to

an empty house. He wandered out, his pint

finished, humming his favourite tune, awai1ng a

reunion of sorts.

www.idlelord.com

12

Bridleways By Christine Hardaker

Contact: Mobile 07739 708 727 Email:christinehardaker@supanet.com

The drought has ended and the grass is finally turning green and growing again. I have two areas fenced off in my little field which I save for winter. It usually looks like a lovely old meadow by now with thick knee high grass and wild flowers but it’s very sparse still with big patches of brown grass in between weeds. The ponies live on a track system where there is minimal grass, bit like a starvation paddock only it’s a long narrow track which encourages them to move around more to find the hay nets that I tie up around the track. I went to a Rider and Road Safety event last week, held at the West Yorkshire police headquarters at Carr Gate, Wakefield. The evening started off with a talk by the British Horse Society’s Director of Safety Alan Hiscox. I’ve heard him speak at two other events and he is good at getting across his points with a joke and a laugh here and there. He mainly is interested in advising about how to keep riders as safe as possible whilst riding out on the roads. He advises working with your horse at home to get them used to the sights and sounds that they’re quite likely to meet whilst out on a hack and make sure your horse is listening to your aids so you will have more chance of controlling him in a scary incident. He also advises and pleads with us to report all accidents and near misses on their dedicated web site, even if it happened years ago. Our reports are collated into statistics which are used when they are campaigning for our safety on the roads. Alan also mentioned all the work he has put in since becoming director and it is a credit to him as he is making an impact on road users by talking to police forces, politicians, heads of associations of driving schools, Transport Ministers, directors of large companies like Morrisons, Asda, Homebase, and Occado etc. Next to speak was the two women police horse riders who spoke about how to position yourself on the road, not too close to kerb and they even advised riding two abreast especially with young riders or horses in training on the left. A traffic policeman and a solicitor who specialises in equine claims also gave their presentations. All in all it was a very interesting and informative evening. I can highly recommend this event for any rider of any age, watch out for the next one in our area and the entry fee is very reasonable considering you get a snack and refreshments, and you get a goody bag at the end. We have been busy defending a bridleway in the Baildon area as we heard there was a planning application to build a new dwelling on Green Lane. There was concern

13

Commercial InnCommercial InnCommercial InnCommercial Inn

Park Road Thackley

Up to 6 Cask Ales Available at all Times

Thackley’s Number One Pub

All Enquiries Call GARY on

07495157938

about the increase in traffic using the very narrow, one cars width lane which is also quite steep in places and surfaced with tarmac. There are not many passing places on the lane either so I sent an objection to the new development stating my reasons. Also another house which uses the lane for access had put in a retrospective application to run a B&B from the annex to their property. So this would mean even more traffic using the bridleway on a daily basis. In fact, there are adverts on holiday web sites for two holiday lets from this property so even more traffic using the track. When I checked the application on the Bradford Councils planning portal, there were several comments supporting the application so I needed to summon help from riders who probably use the track or had in the past such as myself. We needed to send our objections to the business to hopefully avert the possibility of an accident. If you meet up with a problem on a bridleway or track, let me know so I can offer help and alert other riders. My e-mail is christinehardaker@supanet.com or call or text my mobile is 07739708727. If you ride in this area and are on Facebook, join my bridleways group Bridleways and Tracks in Thackley, Idle and Wrose, Calverley, Esholt and Baildon.

Pictures by Cathryn Bell Photography

14

Joe’s Jottings Over the last weekend Autumn arrived. Even in summer you can get chilly days, miserable days and downright horrible days. But there is no mistake the onset of autumn. There is ta bite to the wind which after a while cools you down to a point of requiring a hot toddy to warm the cockles. After a miserable start on Sunday morning there was a hint of blue sky out to the west. Pale blue and cold. Eventually the sun appeared and white fluffy clouds started to form. As mid-day approached the sun was winning the battle was providing a good amount of heat, but step into a shadow and the temperature dropped noticeably. I walked across some open landscape and the north wind had decided to go through me instead of around. As the shadows grew longer the influence of the sun waned I knew autumn was upon us. Here at chateaux Joe work is still afoot trying to get all the decorating completed. It has some stiff competition as the demands of work, broken cars, allotments, gardens, paperwork and trying to keep things tidy are all vying for mine and the Kitchen Skirts time. At least she has got some pickling done with our wonderful beetroot. It’s a simple recipe, boil the beetroot, slice it up, put it in a jar , add a chilli and just add vinegar. Leave well alone for a couple of weeks and hey presto, pickled beetroot with a nice bite to it. The next attempt will be to pickle courgette so my friends can enjoy it all year round.

With all the disruption this year I feel that I’ve probably missed a great growing year and that if I had spent more time on the garden and allotment the produce would have been excellent. The stuff which has been left to it’s own devices has been really good. My peas were still producing into September and we’ve had a bumper crop of beans, beetroot, potatoes, tomatoes and it looks like a good crop of brussels. Most of the fruit this year has suffered from the drought like conditions. In fact my strawberries, which were transferred to pots perished in the sweltering heat of mid-summer and the raspberries were on the small size. With The Kitchen Skirt demanding somewhere to hang the washing in the garden after I nearly garrotted myself with the previous incarnation. I decided to use the fence which was covered in a mass of ivy. So much so that none of the wood was visible. With a great deal of hacking and pulling the original fence was exposed and the new washing lines erected between the fence, pergola and the house wall. This allows the Kitchen Skirt to hang out a full load of

15

J.J.S Trueman Local Artist

OILS, WATERCOLOURS

COMMISSIONS, PRINTS. PORTAITS, STILL LIFE, PETS, LANDSCAPES.

Tel 07752526638 01274408694

Website Brush Strokes Lakeland scene £300

washing without the inherent danger of strangulation. The exposed fence made that part of the garden look a little bare. But as it gets more sun than any other part of the garden it gave me an idea. If I built a all garden to grow my strawberries and a few other choice fruit and veg, add in some bedding plants it would make a rather drab fence into something very special. All this will have to wait until The Skirt is happy with the house decorations. But hopefully I can make a start over winter. I’ve even worked out a neat watering system for the wall which will require plenty of food and water as the amount of soil will be limited. As it is with hanging baskets. Rainwater will be harvested in square section drain pipes laid on top of each other . The water will then be fed by small tubes to the plants. Any excess water will weir over the top pipe to other parts of the garden. Food can be added directly to the tank with a watering can.

Top ten jobs for this month are: 1. Divide established rhubarb crowns to create new plants. 2. Cut back perennials that have died down. 3. Divide herbaceous perennials. 4. Move tender plants, including aquatic ones, into a greenhouse or conservatory. 5. Plant out spring cabbages. 6. Harvest apples, pears, grapes and nuts. 7. Prune climbing roses. 8. Finish collecting seeds from the garden to sow next year. 9. Last chance to mow lawns and trim hedges in mild areas. 10. Renovate old lawns or create new grass areas by laying turf

Birk Hill Cathryn Bell

16

LOCAL HEROES – AN OLYMPIC DREAM

For once as we settled over a beer, my old mate Uncle Andy regaled me with a fantastic story that did not start with “when I was in the fire brigade…”. His mum, Marjorie Carter, born and bred in Thackley, had been a double-Olympian. Now living in the McCarthy & Stone complex on Highfield Road, I met Marjorie to find out more. A recent national winner of the retirement builder’s Inspirational Generation prize, Marjorie’s story tells of a different age for sport, one truly back in the amateur days. She was born a twin in 1934 on Park Road, in her own words “a bit of a wild child with too much energy.” Attending Thackley Primary School, Marjorie first discovered gymnastics aged ten when she attended a display held at the nearby cricket ground. As is so typical, her initial fascination with this sport grew with the mentoring of a lady called Mrs Pollard, an Olympic bronze medallist in 1928. Initially she attended training at Calverley Church School every Thursday night – “I just lived Thursday to Thursday” – until Mrs Pollard added Monday nights at Saltaire. In 1948, four girls from Mrs Pollard’s class represented Great Britain at the Olympics, an amazing achievement and one that crystallised Marjorie’s determination. Aged fifteen, Marjorie won the Yorkshire Novice at the first attempt before competing in the Yorkshire Championships. These days talented athletes are supported financially through Sport England bursaries but back then Marjorie “needed money.” There were regular training weekends in Cardiff, Swansea and London that all needed funding via her job as a piece worker at Salts Mill. She simply worked as hard as she could to pay for her dream which was getting closer with a 5th place at the British Championships in 1950. It was at Salts that she met Geoffrey her future husband but love would have to wait. To raise more money, she tells of cajoling the crowds at Bradford Northern to fill buckets – “I felt like a beggar”- but the dream came true when she was picked for the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. Imagine the challenge for a young girl who had never been abroad, all of a sudden representing her country and meeting the Queen as well? Although the team did not fare well, gymnastics being dominated in those days by the state funded Eastern Bloc nations, the experience wetted her appetite for more. Returning home though she “felt flat”. By the time the 1956 Melbourne Olympics came around, Geoffrey had made his mark and, having admitted to easing off, they had a wedding planned for early 1957. The GB team had also changed; funding restrictions meant it could only take two athletes. By Rome 1960, funding had eased allowing a full GB team which Marjorie made once again, a remarkable achievement given the eight-year gap. Once again, the team were short of the medals but this time they stayed for the

17

closing ceremony and the experience was formative in Marjorie’s decision to try to give something back to a sport she had got so much from. On her return she combined family life with many years of grassroots coaching, like many, often paid for out of her own pocket. In 1961 along came Andy followed by his sister a couple of years later; sandwiched in between she finished 4th in her final competition, the National Championships of 1962. Marjorie is generous in her assessment of today’s gymnasts describing them as “full of courage…achieving amazing routines.” Despite the lavish funding afforded to youngsters these days there is only admiration. Reflecting on what it takes to succeed she insisted that “it has to come from within…with strong parental backing.” Like many of us she is scornful of the watering down of competitive sport in schools seeing competitiveness as the key. Forced to choose between the naturally talented individual and the one driven by a singular determination, she still believes natural talent sways it, but only marginally. Now in her eighties she still trains three times a week at a local gym, positive proof that we can all keep going. Her memories may be packed in a box but how many locals do we know that have represented Great Britain at two Olympics?

“I was born a gymnast…upside down in my pram!” Marjorie has requested that The Trumpit’s donation of £50 in respect of this article be forwarded to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance which we are pleased to do so.

www.idlelord.com

18

The Darwin AwardsThe Darwin AwardsThe Darwin AwardsThe Darwin Awards Recognising individuals who have contributed to human

evolution by selecting themselves out of the gene pool via death or stupidity Here is the glorious winner: When his .38 calibre revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again. This time it worked. The honorable mentions: The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat cutting machine and after a little shopping round, submitted a claim to his insurance company. The company, suspecting negligence, sent out one of its men to have a look for himself. He tried the machine and he also lost a finger.. The chef's claim was approved.

A man who shoveled snow for an hour to clear a space for his car during a blizzard in Chicago returned with his vehicle to find a woman had taken the space. Understandably, he shot her.

After stopping for drinks at an illegal bar, a Zimbabwean bus driver found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting from Harare to Bulawayo had escaped. Not wanting to admit his incompetence, the driver went to a nearby bus stop and offered everyone waiting there a free ride. He then delivered the passengers to the mental hospital, telling the staff that the patients were very excitable and prone to bizarre fantasies. The deception wasn't discovered for 3 days

An American teenager was in hospital recovering from serious head wounds

received from an oncoming train. When asked how he received the injuries, the lad told police that he was simply trying to see how close he could get his head to a moving train before he was hit.

Seems an Arkansas guy wanted some beer pretty badly... He decided that he'd just throw a brick through a liquor store window, grab some booze, and run. So he lifted the brick and heaved it over his head at the window. The brick bounced back and hit the would-be thief on the head, knocking him unconscious. The liquor store window was made of Plexiglas The whole event was caught on videotape.

19

4 REAL ALES ROTATING WEEKLY. 6 CIDERS. 16 GINS - WINES & SPIRIT'S EVERY FRI,SAT & SUN ALL DOUBLE SPIRIT'S +MIXER = £5.00.

NEW RANGE OF COCKTAILS AVAILABLE FRI,SAT & SUN . QUIZ NIGHT & PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT THURS 7.30pm FREE TO ENTER & FREE SUPPER

BEER TOKENS TO THE WINNING TEAM PARTY OR GET TOGETHER !

HAVING A PARTY FREE FOOD FOR A PARTY OF 12 PEOPLE OR MORE CONTACT GEOFF ON 07920061671

The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypsilanti, Michigan at 5 A.M., flashed a gun, and demanded cash. The clerk turned him down because he said he couldn't open the cash register without a food order When the man ordered onion rings, the clerk said they weren't available for breakfast... The frustrated gunman walked away. [ *A 5-STAR STUPIDITY AWARD WINNER]

When a man attempted to siphon gasoline from a motor home parked on a Seattle street by sucking on a hose, he got much more than he bargained for. Police arrived at the scene to find a very sick man curled up next to a motor home near spilled sewage. A police spokesman said that the man admitted to trying to steal gasoline, but he plugged his siphon hose into the motor home's sewage tank by mistake. The owner of the vehicle declined to press charges saying that it was the best laugh he'd ever had and the perpetrator had been punished enough! Remember...

A man walked into a Louisiana Circle-K, put a $20 bill on the counter, and asked for change. When the clerk opened the cash drawer, the man pulled a gun and asked for all the cash in the register, which the clerk promptly provided. The man took the cash from the clerk and fled, leaving the $20 bill on the counter. The total amount of cash he got from the drawer... $15. Remember! They walk among us and they can

20

Fast IdleFast IdleFast IdleFast Idle

Knockhill fighting the Scottish weather!

With Bert all fixed we were excited for

Knockhill especially as it’s a BTCC

weekend so live on TV. I felt

confident we would be back on the

front-running pace this weekend after

testing, although it proved to be a

challenging weekend in Scotland.

Qualifying was mental and it all came

down to being able to get one clear lap on

a busy track, so P7 on the grid for race

one wasn’t too bad. In the race 1

however, we didn’t seem to have the

same power as some of the other cars,

which meant I couldn’t make as much

progress as I hoped and to finish 6th was

a good result. Rain on Sunday provided a

new

challenge

and resulted

in a messy

race that had

to be

restarted

after a multi-

car incident

THACKLEY

SHOTOKAN

TIGERS KARATE CLUB

SHOTOKANSHOTOKANSHOTOKANSHOTOKAN KARATE DOKARATE DOKARATE DOKARATE DO

Sensei : Tony CheethamSensei : Tony CheethamSensei : Tony CheethamSensei : Tony Cheetham----Hudson Hudson Hudson Hudson Adults /Teenagers. Adults /Teenagers. Adults /Teenagers. Adults /Teenagers. Monday and Wednesday 7 pm, to 8.30

pm Juniors. Juniors. Juniors. Juniors. Wednesday 6.00pm to 7.30 pm

£6.00 per lesson WebsiteWebsiteWebsiteWebsite :Thackley1gers.org

MailMailMailMail :thackleytigers@gmail.com CallCallCallCall Tony On 07887987016 Thackley Methodist church Thackley Road, Thackley,Bradford ,BD10 0RH

The Ginger Ninja goes “North of The Wall”

21

on the opening lap. In very difficult wet

conditions I fought hard but finished 8th

as still dealing with power issues. We

were down in the speed traps again in

race two, and when you also add in the

wet conditions that led to plenty of

carnage and safety cars, I think we did

well to pick up 8th and come back in one

piece! I think I got the most I

could from the weekend,

and as a team, we need to

look at why we were down

on power ahead of the final

rounds at Donington in

September where I’m keen

to fight for a place on the

podium, particularly as I’ll

have about 500 guests

coming along to support

me!

Donnington Park Ginetta GT5 Challenge 2018 final

round

After a long season going up and down the country and a brief sojourn to The Ardennes Forest we get to the final round at Donington Park. In mixed conditions in the first race Alex who had a storming start to make up five places off the grid was penalised for “exceeding the track limits” for which he received a five second penalty relegating him to 6th in the official results. With the weather looking far more clement for the Sunday, hopes were high for at least a podium. With the addition of a new power unit “Bert Goose” was looking particularly strong for the meeting. Again with a storming start Alex made up several places from the start. But an incident on the first lap involving 5 cars brought out the safety car for most of the race. At the commencement of racing with only 3 laps remaining Alex was in an epic duel with Geri Nicosia nicking a third place on the last lap for the final podium position. In rapidly cooling weather

conditions the final round got of to a flying start with Alex making up 4 places on the grid after starting 8th due to a reverse grid. A major incident on lap one had the race “red flagged” whilst the debris was removed. On the restart warm up lap Alex dived into the pits to have his door taped up after the catch had become dislodged. Forcing his way past some pitlane starters who were not taking much notice he set off after the pack who were already around Redgate corner. In an absolutely storming drive he made up 14 places in ust 6 laps to finish “Bert Goose” in 12th position. Leaving no doubt in my mind that had he started on “The Grid” there was a great possibility that he would have won the race. Roll on next season as Alex is making plans to fight in The British GT championship. Negotiations are ongoing and there will be an announcement in next months Trumpit.

22

A successful rancher died and left everything to his devoted wife. She was a very good-looking woman and determined to keep the ranch, but knew very little about ranching, so she decided to place an ad in the newspaper for a ranch hand.Two cowboys applied for the job. One was gay and the other a drunk. She thought long and hard about it, and when no one else applied she decided to hire the gay guy, figuring it would be safer to have him around the house than the drunk. He proved to be a hard worker who put in long hours every day and knew a lot about ranching. For weeks, the two of them worked, and the ranch was doing very well.Then one day, the rancher's widow said to the hired hand, "You have done a really good job, and the ranch looks great. You should go into town and kick up your heels." The hired hand readily agreed and went into town one Saturday night. One o'clock came, however, and he didn't return. Two

o'clock and no hired hand. Finally he returned around two-thirty, and upon entering the room, he found the rancher's widow sitting by the fireplace with a glass of wine, waiting for him. She quietly called him over to her. "Unbutton my blouse and take it off," she said. Trembling, he did as she directed. "Now take off my boots." He did as she asked, ever so slowly. "Now take off my stockings." He removed each gently and placed them neatly by her boots. "Now take off my skirt." He slowly unbuttoned it, constantly watching her eyes in the fire light. "Now take off my bra." Again, with trembling hands, he did as he was told and dropped it to the floor. Then she looked at him and said, "If you ever wear my clothes into town again, you're fired."

Good judgment comes from bad experience ... and most of that comes from bad judgment.

Idle Post Office Opening Hours Now

Mon-Fri 9.0am to 5.30pm

Saturday 9.00am to 3.00pm

24 hour ATM machine,

E-Top Up, Na1onal LoEery,

Phones and Internet,

Banking and Payments,

Savings and Borrowings,

Passport Check and Send,

Travel Insurance,

Car Tax,

Moneygram,

Bureau de Change

0% Commission on foreign currency*

Available over the counter

No need to pre order

Ring 01274 613561

to check availability

*Commission free excludes sterling

travellers cheques.

Misty morning @Idle Church Cathryn Bell

23

Continued from back page the links between REM social club and Bootle YMCA both of which were involved in the early life of the present day football club. Thackley travel to Merseyside on the 13th October to play this first round game, the first time they have had to play away from Dennyfield in a cup competition this season. An anecdote relating to our next FA Vase opponents - Litherland were dumped out of this season’s FA Cup in rather unusual circumstances. They beat Charnock Richard in the opening round in August only to find they had unwittingly fielded a suspended player. The player’s one match ban was for not paying an administrative £10 fine at his previous club, this was carried over to the new season. The player will be hanging his head in shame, not only did Litherland lose the opportunity to progress to the next round in the FA Cup but that £10 cost them over £2500 in prize money for winning the tie. In the last three league games that Thackley have played, two have been drawn, the third a home victory against Athersley Recreation. Both drawn games were against clubs that now figure in the top four of the table, Barton Town and Yorkshire Amateur. The team has taken a little time to settle down, there have been a couple of key players injured or unavailable but now things are starting to gel and there is a certain amount of optimism about the place. All in all it has been a satisfactory start to the season. Next month Thackley do not have a Saturday home game at Dennyfield which is a very poor state of affairs. Their only home fixture throughout the whole of October is a Tuesday night game against Knaresborough Town. Then in November the league’s fixture secretary has scheduled four home games in fourteen days. This sort of erratic fixture programming is indicative of Thackley’s games throughout the season. In August three of the five games played were at Dennyfield. In September four of the five games played will be at Dennyfield, whilst in October just one of six games planned for the month will be at home. This sort of pattern continues all season with ‘clusters’ of home matches followed by ‘clusters’ of away games. This sort of fixture programming does little for the club’s spectators, a programme where teams are at home on alternate Saturdays, a system most other leagues operate, is preferable to everyone. It also does nothing to help the club’s cash flow; long periods without games affect not only gate receipts but other sources of income such as food and bar takings. Luckily this year Thackley have managed to secure a number of local sponsors and these play a vital part in helping the club survive. We are especially grateful this season to Gary at the Commercial who is one of our shirt sponsors. Gary has been a Thackley sponsor for a number of years now, normally sponsoring games as well as helping the club in its other fund raising activities. We are very grateful to the Commercial for its continued support of our club. Thackley fixtures for October and early November: Tuesday 2nd October Thackley v Knaresborough Town home KO 7.45pm; Saturday 6th October Hemsworth MW v Thackley away KO 3.00pm; Wednesday 10th October Steeton v Thackley away KO 7.45pm; Saturday 13th October Litherland v Thackley away KO 3.00pm; Saturday 20th October Harrogate Railway v Thackley away KO 3.00pm; Saturday 27th October Albion Sports v Thackley away KO 3.00pm; Saturday 3rd November Thackley v Eccleshill United home KO 3.00pm; Tuesday 6th November Thackley v Maltby Main home KO 7.45pm.

24

Mitton Group Stadium at Dennyfield.

Ainsbury Avenue, Thackley, Bradford Thackley would like to thank this season’s major sponsors

Mitton Group – Ground sponsor Napoleons – Stand sponsor

Surefreight International – Commercial Inn – Shirt sponsors

Reactive FM and The Tanning Room – Warm up top sponsors

Free Function Room for Hire

(terms and conditions apply)

Free Wi-Fi www.pichero.com/clubs/thackleyfootballclub

Tel 01274 615571

A View from Muppet Hill. By Waldorf We are now over one month into the season and after a rather slow start Thackley have picked up somewhat and currently have gone five games without defeat. The season started with a draw against local rivals Eccleshill United and defeats against Whitley Bay in the FA Cup and Penistone in the second league game. Since then no one has managed to get the better of the Dennyboys. This period of five games without defeat includes two wins in the FA Vase, a competition which gives teams at Thackley’s level a chance to play at Wembley in the final. Still eight games to win to get there but never say never. The first of these victories was against Northern League side Thornaby, a game that was never really in doubt but the three two score line appears to throw suspicion on that statement. The second game in the competition was against Carlisle City and Thackley progressed with the more emphatic score line of five goals to two. The Dennyboys had scored four times before the break, this after falling behind to an early goal. No suspicion in this game that the result was ever in doubt. Thackley’s opponents in the next round, which is the First Round, the previous games being qualifying rounds, are Litherland REMYCA. Quite a mouthful, research has established that this rather unusual acronym is a reflection of the Continued on page 23