Holme Valley Review April 2013

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Government allaysLe Tour cost fearswith £10m pledgeBy Sandie Marshall

THE Government has pledged £10mto support the Tour de France visitto Yorkshire next year.

Welcome to Yorkshire beat fiercecompetition from other countries tosecure the opening two stages of theTour, due to sweep through Honley,Holmfirth and Holme Moss on July 62014.

But since the initial excitement ofthe route announcement in January,fears had been growing that hostingthe world’s greatest cycle racewould prove too expensive for localcouncils, with huge costs for organi-sation, policing, stewarding andadministration.

Kirklees – like all other councilson the Tour’s Yorkshire route – hasalready promised £300,000 towardsthe cost of staging the race. More

funding was expected from UKSport, but when the national agencyseemed to be dragging its feet, agroup of Yorkshire MPs decided totake swift action.

Among them was Holme Valley’sJason McCartney. He said: “Welcometo Yorkshire did all the hard workand an amazing job in securing theevent for Yorkshire.

“The economic boost it will bringwill be massive in tourism and pub-licity.

“However, unlike other big sportsevents like the Olympics and theWorld Cup, we can’t generate directincome from it – we can’t sell tick-ets, sponsorship or TV rights tocover the costs.

“When we heard the UK Sport wasasking questions about the fundingwe requested an emergency meeting

with Culture Secretary Maria Millerand gained her guarantee that theGovernment will underwrite theevent up to £10m.”

Planning for the Yorkshire GrandDepart is already underway.Welcome to Yorkshire and KirkleesCouncil are hosting a roadshow onApril 18 at Huddersfield Town Hall.

This will cover the latest activitywith the Tour and a chance to gaininformation about the cultural festi-val that will be held in the 100 daysleading up to the event.

There will also be tips and tricksfor local businesses to ensure theymake the most of the opportunity.

The roadshow is free to attend buteveryone should register beforehandby contacting [email protected] via email or byphoning 0113 322 3564.

A packed programme for the fourth Holmfirth Film Festivalfeatures writer, presenter and journalist Will Self, who will beappearing at the Picturedrome on May 20. With clips from hisfavourite films, Will will talk about his adventures inresearching his latest book Walking to Hollywood, and willgive his own typically dry observations on the state oftoday’s movie industry. For more details of this year’s Film Festival programme, turnto page 5. Picture: Dean Kuipers.

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DOG OWNERS should be ontheir guard against criminalgangs using a system of yel-low stickers to identify tar-gets for dognapping.

The warning has comefrom Honley Dog Club whichsays gangs in West Yorkshireare taking young dogs for theterrifying and illegal sportsof dog-baiting and organisedfighting.

They are using unneuteredpets to breed puppies whichare then kept in terrible con-ditions to encourage maxi-mum aggression for thefighting ring.

Honley trainer DoreenCamp says the gangs havescouts who are always onthe look-out for potential tar-gets.

She told the Review: “Wehave been told they aretrawling streets and parkslooking for young dogs thatmight be suitable. In particu-

lar, they seem to be lookingfor terriers, Labradors andGerman Shepherds.

“They are then placing yel-low stickers on car wheelsor house gates as a markerfor fellow gang memberswho return at a later timeand try to steal the dog.

“We are urging dog ownersto keep an eye open for yel-low stickers or any strangersshowing a lot of interest inyoung dogs, and if so contactthe police.

“We have been veryshocked by some of the sto-ries we have heard.”

Doreen, who has owned,bred and trained dogs all herlife, believes the criminalshave become more desperate– and daring – as increasingnumbers of dog owners havetheir young pets castratedand spayed.

She added: “It’s muchharder for them to find intactdogs for breeding these daysso they are having to resort

to stealing family pets. “It’s astonishing that

organised fighting and dog-baiting is still going on butapparently it is very strong.”

A young Labrador ownedby one Honley Dog Clubmember was stolen fromSands Park in Holmfirth lastyear.

The dog was dumped onHuddersfield Road a shorttime later – most likely whenthe thieves realised it hadalready been castrated.

Honley Dog Club encour-ages all its owners to havetheir pets neutered as part ofits responsible ownershippolicy.

As well as a Good CitizensAward for responsible own-ers, it also offers puppysocialising lessons, dog train-ing for all ages and abilitiesand dog agility during thesummer months.

More details on all classesare available from DoreenCamp on 01484 349813.

Owners warnedof dognappingsticker system

HONLEY-based Two ValleysRadio joined forces withschools, writers, theatregroups and volunteers toproduce the UK’s first RadioDrama Festival.

Play Write Hear was a six-day showcase of over 25hours of radio plays, includ-ing many new works by localpeople.

The festival included TwoValley’s third annual RadioDramathon when profession-al and amateur actors per-

formed non-stop for a wholeevening.

Two Valleys Radio hasbeen broadcasting communi-ty programmes via its web-site for more than threeyears, and has a long historyof supporting local writers tobroadcast their own work.

Paddy Garrigan, one of thefestival curators, said: “Thegreat thing about radiodrama is that you can enjoyfantastic, high quality per-formances from your own

home. It’s a great opportuni-ty for the people involvedtoo.

“For a lot of the writers,this might be the onlychance they get to have theircreative work broadcast tothe world.

“We’re really proud to haveoriginal plays from over 40writers included in the festi-val.”

Broadcasts from the festi-val are available online atwww.twovalleysradio.co.uk

First radio drama festival held


By Sandie Marshall

FILM cameras have beenrolling again in the HolmeValley.

This time the action is afar cry from the gentlehumour of Summer Wineas sci-fi horror movieScintilla has been filmed atNorth Light Film Studios inArmitage Bridge withHonley Woods used foroutside filming.

Directed by BillyO’Brien, the film starsJohn Lynch whose previ-ous work includes Sliding

Doors and In the Name ofFather. Also in the cast areMorjana Alaoui, BethWinslet, sister ofHollywood star Kate, NedDenehey and AntoniaThomas.

Scintilla follows a des-perate group of mercenar-ies hired to lead a specialunit deep into a formerSoviet state to infiltrateand retrieve data from anunderground militia base.

All is far from what itseems when a top-secretbiotech lab and itsunearthly creations are

discovered.Behind the action is a

talented creative teamincluding productiondesigner Paul Inglis whoworked on the latestJames Bond film Skyfall.

Netherton film makerBen Sweet, who runs theNorth Light Film Studios,is one of the associate pro-ducers of Scintilla and wasinstrumental in bringingthe filming to the area.

He said: “Myself andMark Brooke, who ownsthe Armitage Bridge build-ing, are passionate York-

shire men and believe inthe future of a strong filmand television industryhere.

“This is investment forour area, and has beenshared with a long list oflocal companies and crewwho have been involved orsupported the filming.

“It’s going to be a goodpicture with a brilliant castwho were chosen becauseof their acting abilitiesrather than their names.”

Scintilla is expected tobe released for cinema-goers in early 2014.

New movie filmed in ValleyActress Antonia Thomas in a scene from Scintilla.

BROCKHOLES is ready to rollout the barrels again over thenext bank holiday weekend.

The village beer festival,which proved so popular aspart of last summer's DiamondJubilee celebrations, is return-ing for a second year on May 4and 5.

Organisers have lined up 10locally brewed beers whichwill be available to enjoy in thevillage hall, together with wineand cider produced in theHolme Valley.

Visitors can enjoy live musicon both days and food will beserved

Caroline Ainley, from theorganising committee, waskeen to stress the festival'sfamily-friendly approach. Shesaid: “This is a great event for

everyone and attracts bothfans of good beer and familiesenjoying a relaxing and friend-ly afternoon’s entertainment.”

The festival is to be openedby local Kirklees councillorTerry Lyons, at 1pm on theSaturday.

The entrance charge foradults is £3, which includes afree commemorative glass.Accompanied children will beadmitted without charge. Takethis article from the HolmeValley Review to claim a 50pdiscount.

Proceeds will go to theRoyal British Legion,Brockholes Village Trust andBrockholes Carnival, which isset to make a welcome returnon Saturday July 6 after a 15-year absence.

Village’s festival tofeature 10 beers

By Sandie Marshall

RETURNING for its fourthshowing, the Holmfirth FilmFestival is promising eightexciting days packed withover 50 films shown at ven-ues across the Valley amdbeyond from May 17.

Sell-out favourites likeLadies Who Lunch, Film in aBarn and Curry Night arestill there, alongside innova-tions including Cinema in aYurt outside the CricketersArms in Netherthong.

Along with headliner WillSelf, other Festival highlightsare the film trail on May 18when a single ticket getsentry to 10 different venuesaround Holmfirth, and arousing final night showingof cult smash The RockyHorror Picture Show intro-duced by Holme Valley-bornRichard Hartley who co-wrote and arranged themusic with Richard O’Brien.

There will be a Clickathon,giving local people thechance to show and talkabout their own favouritefilm clips, and features aboutYorkshire characters includ-ing influential beer writerMichael Jackson, who listedThe Nook as one of his topdrinking spots.

Among the 50 plus films,documentaries and shortswill be a revival of the 1963classic Billy Liar followed bya talk by Tony Earnshaw,Yorkshire Post film critic andformer director of BradfordInternational Film Festival.

Other classics on the pro-

gramme are Amour, Rust andBone, Untouchable, TheRoyal Affair and ThisSporting Life.

There will also be lots ofopportunities for families towatch award-winning chil-dren’s films and animationclassics.


Richard to star atfilm fest’s finale

Richard Hartley will be introducing the Rocky HorrorPicture Show for the Festival finale.


By Sandie Marshall

APRIL will see the end ofan era for Holmfirth whenFrank Platts Electricalcloses after 85 years in thetown.

Current owners Bob andJonathan Platt, son andgrandson respectively offounder Frank, admit thatending the business was adifficult decision but theybelieve the time is right.

“Nothing goes on forev-er,” Mr Platt senior told theReview. “It’s a very differ-ent world to when myfather started 85 years ago.Not many businesses havegone on as long as wehave.”

As well as the VictoriaStreet shop, Platts will alsoclose its service centreworkshop on DunfordRoad in Holmfirth and itsshop in Penistone.

In its heyday, Platts oper-ated four town centreshops – Holmfirth andPenistone plus nearbyStocksbridge and Glossop.

They built a reputationas a family-run businessoffering expertise andexcellent local service.

They were also at the

forefront of introducingnew household technologysuch as television sets,automatic washingmachines and CD players.

Mr Platt says they havebeen touched by theresponse of local people totheir closure.

“We’ve had customerssaying some lovely things.We’d like to thank every-one for their commentsand everyone who hasshopped with us over theyears.”

Although Platts is shut-ting up shop in April, otherHolmfirth businesses arereassuring customers thatrumours of more closuresare untrue.

Hardware shop JWKayes, Santander bank andthe Co-op Travel Agents onVictoria Street are amongthe big names hit byrumours they are closing.

Kayes, with its greendoor and packed shop win-dows, has been a fixture ofHolmfirth for almost a cen-tury. David Earnshaw hasowned and run the busi-ness for the last 33 yearsand says that news of itsclosure surprised him morethan anyone.

He said: “Suddenly asteady stream of customersstarted coming into theshop saying they had heardwe were closing.

“I was away on holidayat the time, so it was hardfor the team who didn’tknow what was happening.

“They called me inFrance and I told them it is

absolutely not true.“I don’t know where the

rumour came from, but weare not going anywhere.”

Staff at the Co-op travelagency put a sign on theirdoor denying claims theywere closing, whileSantander has also con-firmed the Holmfirthbranch is not in danger.

A head office spokesper-son said: “We are carryingout a national programmeof branch consolidationssince we took over theAbbey National andBradford and Bingley busi-nesses but Holmfirth is noton the list of branches tobe closed.”

Ian Gooch, president of

Holme Valley BusinessAssociation, said: “It mightseem light-hearted butrumours like these candamage businesses.

“We need people to bepositive – Holmfirth hassome great new shops andstrong businesses andthat’s the way we intend itto stay.”

Electrical shop to shut after 85 years, butother retailers deny closure rumours

Platts has been a fixture of Holmfirth for 85 years.

Parish council hopeto keep loos openTHE HOLME Valley may not lose its publicloos after all.

Holme Valley Parish Council is steppingforward to support the unmanned public toi-lets in Honley, New Mill and Holme village.Kirklees Council had said the loos – alongwith all other unmanned public toilets in theborough – must close as part of its cost-cut-ting measures.

The only way the toilets could remain, itsaid, was if volunteers were found to regular-ly open and close them.

Now the Parish Council is determined totake on responsibility for the three toiletblocks and is working with Kirklees to estab-lish the costs and requirements for cleaningand maintenance, possibly with the help oflocal volunteers. The Parish Council isexpected to report back on its findings at theend of April.


HOLMFIRTH Rotary is call-ing all keen walkers to jointheir first Valley circularwalk in aid of Forget Me NotChildren’s Hospice onSunday May 5.

The six-mile circular routewill start and finish at theCricketers Arms pub inNetherthong. Walkers canbegin anytime between 9 and11am with the event finish-ing at 3pm when specialprizes will be awarded tooutstanding participants.

Mike Dove, president of

the Rotary Club ofHolmfirth, said: “We aredelighted that our firstHolmfirth Rotary Walk issupporting the Forget MeNot Children’s Hospice; thecharity is a fantastic cause,and our Rotarians will beworking hard with the chari-ty volunteers to ensure thateveryone has a great day.”

Anyone interested in join-ing the walk needs to pre-register with a form availablefrom the Rotary websitewww.holmfirthrotaryclub.org

.uk or from The CricketersArms, Holmfirth TouristInformation office or by call-ing Mike Dove on 0113 2450550. Registration costs £5each or £15 for a family.

Walkers will be encour-aged to gain additional spon-sorship, either in aid of thehospice or their own chosencharity. The route is suitablefor adults and accompanyingchildren who are familiarand equipped to walk aroundthe Holme Valley terrain butit is not pushchair friendly.

Getting into training for the Valley walk are Rotary president Mike Dove and Forget MeNot community fundraiser Sam Wood.

Walkers wanted for charity event

ORGANISERS of MelthamMemories wartime nostalgiaweekend are celebrating a£2,700 windfall.

Holme Valley AreaCommittee agreed to awardthe grant, which will help tocover the costs of the week-end which has grown in justa few years to become thebiggest event in the villagecalendar.

This year it will be stagedover three days from July 5to 7. Crowds of more than4,000 enjoyed last summer’sextravaganza, which beganwith a parade of vintage

vehicles, re-enactors andmembers of the public whoentered into the spiritdressed in period costume.

Making a welcome returnthis year will be the SwingCommanders, performing anexciting mix of 1940s clas-sics, boogie-woogie, westernswing and more besides, onthe Friday night, at the vil-lage hall.

On the Saturday, local pubthe Waggon and Horses willbe hosting a night of great‘40s swing music with singerLilli de Carlo.

The grant is a welcome

boost for the volunteerorganising team who workhard throughout the yearwith fundraising effortstowards the running costs ofMeltham Memories.

On Saturday May 4, theyare joining forces with TheSlaithwaite Stage Companyto put on a spectacular mur-der mystery evening at StBartholomew’s Church Hall.

Tickets cost £6.50, includ-ing a pie and pea supper, andare available from Pam Cox01484 850269.

For latest updates visitmelthammemories.ning.com

Windfall for memories weekend

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By Sandie Marshall

THE heaviest Spring snowfor decades proved no barri-er for a Mountain Rescuevolunteer who battledthrough the drifts to reach alittle girl suffering a danger-ous allergic reaction.

As the deep snowfallblocked roads to their farm-house above Holmbridge,Rachel and Andrew Hogleywere prepared to be cut-offfor some time.

But the afternoon sudden-ly took a dramatic turnwhen their 21-month-olddaughter Harriet took a biteof peanut butter, triggering apotentially fatal allergicreaction.

With Harriet struggling tobreathe, Rachel called 999and an ambulance wasimmediately dispatchedfrom Huddersfield.

Almost 50 minutes latercame the call the familywere dreading – the ambu-lance was stuck in the snowand the paramedic wasattempting to reach them onfoot.

“It was terrifying,” saidRachel, who is six-months

pregnant. “Harriet was wheezing

and getting drowsy and theambulance couldn’t getthrough.

“We had some Piritonallergy medicine in the cup-board and that brought herback from the brink, but shestill needed to get to hospi-tal quickly.

“Thankfully, MountainRescue had been alertedand they were able to reachus when the ambulancecouldn’t.”

On call for Holme ValleyMountain Rescue was volun-teer Owen Phillips.

He immediately put snowchains onto his truck andset off to reach the family.

He said: “Even with snow

chains it was touch and go,the truck was sliding allover the place and the driftswere up to four foot.

“I managed to get throughand arrived at the same time

as the paramedic who hadwalked the last mile or sothrough the snow.

“He gave emergency careto the little girl and I wasable to get them back to the

ambulance and on their wayto hospital.”

After a short stay inCalderdale Hospital, Harrietwas back at home.

Rachel said: “What a time

to discover your child has anut allergy – we hadabsolutely no idea.

“We are very grateful forthe Mountain Rescue. It’s anamazing service.”

Rachel and Harriet say a big thank you to the Holme Valley Mountain Rescue team.

Owen battles through the snowto help rescue poorly Harriet

“Even with snowchains it was touchand go, the truckwas sliding all overthe place and thedrifts were up to fourfoot.”


Robert appointed MDof Vocal ExpressionsBy Sandie Marshall

VOCAL Expressions LadiesChoir has a new musical direc-tor.

Robert Webb is a singer, con-ductor and teacher from Leeds.He worked with the ladies ofVocal Expressions last springwhen outgoing MD MichaelHowell was absent due to illness.

He said: “I was delighted whenVocal Expressions offered methe post of musical director inDecember.

“I am consistently impressedwith the choir’s enthusiasm formusic of different genres andstyles, and with their willingnessto learn and develop.

“The ladies of VocalExpressions are thoroughly com-mitted to performing with musi-cal conviction so I am glad that Ican be a part of the next stage ofthe choir’s development.”

Robert started his musicalcareer reading music at MertonCollege, Oxford during whichtime he was principal trumpet inthe Oxford UniversityPhilharmonic Orchestra.

As a singer, he has toured toVienna and Paris, giving concertsin the Musikverein and

Stephansdom, as well as singingSunday morning mass at NotreDame Cathedral.

As well as the MD for VocalExpressions, Robert is directorof The Ascension Singers, choir-master and singing teacher atHipperholme Grammar Schooland has recently been appointedmusical director of Pinsuti, achamber choir based in Ilkley.

He hopes his many musicallinks can benefit the ladies.

He said: “Vocal Expressions’existing repertoire allows me toincorporate a wider variety ofgenres into concert programmesthan with the other choirs I con-duct in West Yorkshire.

“I am also looking forward tocontinuing and strengthening the

relationships Vocal Expressionshas with other choirs in the com-munity.

“I see my role not just as aconductor but also a vocal coachand choir trainer. My ideas arebeing enthusiastically taken upby this very welcoming choir.”

Robert is extending a very

warm welcome to any lady think-ing of joining a choir, especiallyif you have a lower voice.

The choir meets on Thursdayevenings at Holmbridge ParishHall. Contact membership secre-tary Christine Haigh on 01484684463 or visit www.vocalex-pressions.co.uk

New musical director Robert Webb.

“I am consistentlyimpressed with thechoir’s enthusiasm formusic of differentgenres and styles, andwith their willingness tolearn and develop.“



Brindon Addy, front, with fellow members of the UK butchers’ team.

Brindon bats for Britain inbattle of the butchersHADE Edge meat manBrindon Addy has returnedfrom New Zealand where hewas batting for Britain in thebattle of the butchers.

Brindon was one of six UKQ Guild butchers taking partin the 2013 Butchery Tri-Nations Challenge, the cul-mination of a five-day studytour around Central Otago.

The competition involvedteams from the UK, NewZealand and Australia show-

ing off a range of butcherydisciplines, including prepa-ration, presentation and fin-ishing of sides of beef andlamb.

And while the British boysfinished in third place in thechallenge, won by the hostsNew Zealand, they were,according to Brindon, farfrom downhearted and thor-oughly enjoyed and learneda great deal from the wholeexperience.

Brindon, who is nationalchairman of the Q Guild,said: “It not only provided afantastic opportunity toshowcase the skills andexpertise of some of Britain’sbest butchers, but it alsoallowed us to network withfellow meat men DownUnder, compare ideas andget some great new inspira-tion to bring back home andimplement in our ownshops.”

By Michael Wallbank

A MELTHAM church haslaunched a major fundraisingdrive to restore its clocktower.

St Bartholomew’s needs tocover the costs of structuralrepairs over the next twoyears before the clock canbe repaired.

Officials are hopeful theycan secure grants to helpwith the work, but the restwill have to be met bymoney raising efforts .

The clock is a prominentfeature in the village withmany people missing theirregular time checks since thehands stopped turning.

With that in mind, thechurch is appealing for sup-port not only from the regu-lar congregation but also the

wider community.Events planned so far are:

� Saturday April 20, 7.30pmin the church, concert byGledholt Male Voice Choir,resplendent in their terracot-ta jackets.

The evening will feature avaried programme of songsand some solo items. direct-ed by Susan Wilkinson andaccompanied by JaneRobertson.

Tickets £6, available fromScotty's Barbers, MarketPlace or from church mem-bers. You can pay at thedoor. � Saturday May 18, after-noon barbecue at 149 MillMoor Road.� Friday July 5 – Sunday 7,Meltham Memories 1940sWeekend – the church willonce again be actively

involved at this popular vil-lage event.� Friday August 23 –Monday 27 (Bank HolidayWeekend), Biennial ArtExhibition and sale in thechurch hall, Green's EndRoad.

The event is open to localartists, professional andamateur. Everyone whoexhibited two years ago willbe sent application forms inJune and details will also goout to art groups.

Local primary schools willalso be displaying theirwork. For more informationphone 01484 850684. � Saturday October 12,7.30pm in the church,Meltham and Meltham MillsBand performing their 10thAnnual 'Last Night of theProms’ concert.

Fundraising drive islaunched to restorechurch’s clock tower


Parliamentary Corner with Jason McCartney MP

Wintry weather highlightsimportance of local shopsI'M WRITING this month’scolumn at the start of BritishSummertime but with snowstill on the ground.

The month of March wasone of the coldest on recordand most of us were caughtout by the heavy snowfalland following drifts.

On the Saturday morningafter the heavy overnightsnowfall I trekked intoHolmfirth and joined fellow‘refugees’ keeping cosy withsoup and coffee atBrambles.

Mobile phone pictures ofeight-foot snowdrifts andblocked roads were passedaround.

There were also heartwarming tales of great com-munity spirit where neigh-bours had helped one anoth-er. Can I just dispel themyth that if you clear a pathof snow you’re potentiallythen liable if someone fallson that bit, it’s not true soplease clear paths and steepsteps if you have the energyand a good snow shovel.

The snow also highlightsthe importance of good com-munity shops.

There’s a lot of talk aboutbusinesses closing inHolmfirth but many rumourscirculating are untrue andyou only have to look athow quickly new tenantsmove in to the likes ofParfitt’s in both Holmfirthand Honley to see that thereare new opportunities open-ing up.

I’ve written many timesabout my passion for shop-ping local and I do so when-ever I can. It’s always greatto see the actual ownershands on with a businessforming relationships withcustomers and offeringfriendly quality service.

We’ve got an abundance ofthese kind of local business-es in the Holme Valley soplease use them.

Talking of new opportuni-ties the Bamforth’s inspiredera of movie making in theHolme Valley is back. I visit-ed the set of the science fic-tion thriller movie ‘Scintilla’at the North Light FilmStudios, Brooke’s Mills,Armitage Bridge.

The film stars John Lynch(he played GwynethPaltrow’s boyfriend in‘Sliding Doors’ and starred

alongside Daniel Day-Lewisin ‘In the Name of theFather’) and Beth Winslet(Kate’s sister). Other filminglocations have includedHonley Wood and the JohnSmith’s Stadium.

Just a quick reminder thatthe Tour de France briefing,which is open to all, takesplace at Huddersfield TownHall on April 18 at 6pm. I’llbe joining top council offi-cials, Welcome to Yorkshirerepresentatives and manymore to begin the detailedplanning of the event.

Finally another quick plugfor me running the LondonMarathon on April 21. It’s myfirst, and maybe only ever,marathon but I have run theGreat North Run (half-marathon distance) threetimes so I have half an ideawhat it’s all about.

My motivation is to raisefunds for the Forget Me NotChildren’s Hospice where Ispent a day volunteering lastsummer. Please sponsor meif you can http://www.just-giving.com/JASONMCCART-NEYMP/� As always please get intouch if you need my help.My constituency office isopposite Ashley Jackson’sgallery on HuddersfieldRoad in Holmfirth: 24Huddersfield Rd,Upperbridge House,Holmfirth, HD9 2JS. Tel:01484 688378. Email:[email protected]

An enthusiastic bunch of Holme Valley District cub scouts took part in the annual chesscompetition at New Mill Scout HQ. This year's competition featured the first girl cubscout, representing 6th Holme Valley. After a fierce competition, the overall winner wasSean Keddie from Netherthong with Joseph Rocket from Holmfirth second, JamesStephenson from Netherthong third and Luke Gosney from New Mill in fourth. Helping torun the competition was John Stephenson who runs a chess club at Holmfirth Schooland is hoping to arrange more chess competitions for scouts this summer.

TEAMS from local Army, Airand Sea Cadet corps compet-ed in an annual shootingcontest for the newly re-named Pte Thomas WroeMemorial Trophy.

Tom, 18, from Melthamwas killed in Afghanistan lastSeptember while servingwith 3rd Battalion theYorkshire Regiment.

Following a family tradi-

tion of army service, he hadjoined up after leavingHonley High School.

As a tribute to Tom, whowas the youngest member ofhis platoon, organisers of theshoot decided to re-name thecadet trophy in his honour.

His dad Michael Wroe tookpart in the competition withMeltham ex-Duke ofWellingtons team.

Held at Mirfield Rifle Club,it was the largest ever shootin the event’s history attract-ing over 20 teams, includingRoyal British Legion sectionsfrom Meltham, New Mill andGolcar. Overall winners were59th Squadron HuddersfieldAir Cadets, with New MillRBL in second place andThongsbridge Army Cadets,third.

Trophy renamed in Thomas’ honour

By Sandie Marshall

PROPOSED improvementsto Holmfirth bus stationwould bring changes to thetown centre for motoristsas well as bus passengers.

Kirklees Council’s trans-port strategy team hasbeen looking at ways ofreducing the conflictbetween buses and coach-es turning into the bus sta-tion and car drivers enter-ing the car park off TownGate.

One idea is to close thecurrent car park entrance,making the road accessiblefor buses and coaches onlyat that end.

The current car park exitwould then become bothentrance and exit, withcars allowed on and offTown Gate by the PostOffice.

If this plan is adopted,the current 29 spaces in thecar park will be reduced to

27. Other proposedimprovements to the busstation include dedicatedstands for tourist coaches,bigger passenger drop-offand waiting zones, a newtaxi rank and interactiveinformation pods.

Joanne Waddington fromthe Transport StrategyTeam presented the ideasto the March Valley AreaCommittee meeting. Shesaid: “Holmfirth willbecome the first of the newtransport hubs across theregion.

“It will be a transporthub because there will beprovision for bus, coachand taxi passengers,motorists, cyclists andpedestrians.”

The proposals are beingdisplayed at Holmfirthlibrary where people canmake written comments.

The Transport team willconsider all feedback

before presenting finalplans which are expectedto be implemented bySpring 2014.� Holmfirth is to get twonew late-night taxi ranks,despite the opposition ofall three Kirklees wardcouncilors.

The council’s Licensingand Safety Committeeagreed to the new ranks onVictoria Street and VictoriaSquare as a temporarysolution until a new perma-nent taxi rank is built aspart of the proposedimprovements to the busstation.

Taxis will be allowed towait at the two ranks sevendays a week between 8pmand 2am.

Councillors NigelPatrick, Donald Firth andKen Simms all objected tothe plan on grounds ofincreased noise levels fortown centre residents.

Station plan wouldaffect motorists


ROOFING specialist Fenton &Fenton is extending its anniversarycelebrations to customers as thebusiness marks yet another suc-cessful year.

While some businesses havestruggled to stay afloat during themost recent economic challenges,Fenton & Fenton Roofing has gonefrom strength-to-strength, growingboth its workforce and customerbase to remain Huddersfield andBarnsley’s most recommendedroofing company.

As part of its birthday celebra-tions this year, the family-run firmwhich has three generations ofroofing knowledge and 24 years’experience, is offering customers24 per cent off labour on any re-roofing job.

“We are fortunate to have hadanother successful year, the past 12months having been our busiestperiod to date,” says owner CraigFenton.

“As a thank you to our customersfor their continued support andkind recommendations we want togive them something back with thisunique offer which marks ouranniversary.”

Craig believes the ongoing suc-cess of the company is down tocustomers simply wanting to find agood company they can trust.

“During the recession people

have become much more carefulabout spending their hard-earnedmoney, and where previously theywould pick up the book and ringany roofing firm, they are now tak-ing the time to research companieswho they are sure will do a goodjob first time round.”

“We pride ourselves on customersatisfaction and always strive for100 per cent which is why morethan 92 per cent of our work overthe last two years has comethrough recommendations.

“With three generations of roof-ing knowledge, experience andthousands of hours of education inthe roofing industry, we can guar-antee our customers are in safehands.

“Furthermore, the high volume ofwork we obtain means our pricesare very affordable as we can workoff smaller margins.”

Fenton & Fenton provides arange of roofing services to meetcustomer requirements, specialis-ing in domestic and commercialrepair and renewal.

With the majority of work in thedomestic market, the team hashelped thousands of homeownersimprove their homes with newroofs, repairs to existing roofs orwith stylish additions such asUPVC fascias and guttering. Otherservices include Firestone EPDM,

fibreglass and traditional flat roofsystems.

“We do all the work involvedfrom start to finish,” says Craig.“We don’t use subcontractors, sim-ply because we set very high stan-dards of workmanship.

Instead we have divisions withinthe organisation to deal with allaspects of roofing requirements,with individual employees trainedin specific aspects of roofing work

such as flat roofs, slate roofs, tiledroofs, lead works and UPVCreplacements and fitting.

“As a fully insured, fully qualifiedand fully recommended firm, cus-tomers can be assured all jobs willbe completed to the highest ofstandards.”

The Federation of MasterBuilders, Confederation of RoofingContractors, Fair TradesAssociation, Home Pro, The Guild

of Master Craftsmen and TheEuropean Builders Federationaccredit all Fenton & Fentontradesmen.

The firm’s ongoing trainingprocess ensures that all employeesare fully aware and stay abreast ofhealth and safety issues.

� Fenton & Fenton welcomeapplications from fully qualified,skilled roofers.

‘With three generations of roofing knowledge, experience and thousands of hours ofeducation in the roofing industry, we can guarantee our customers are in safe hands’

Most recommended roofingfirm rewards customers



16 – Holme Valley Review, February 2013

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VISITORS find their way tothe Holme Valley from farand wide but few have had ajourney as great as Germancyclist Mark Degenhardt.

On May 9 2011, he climbedonto his bike and set offfrom his home in the Saxoncity of Braunschweig – andhe’s been pedaling eversince. To date, his 22-monthmarathon trip has taken himover 23,000km and throughmost of Europe.

Over Easter, and in the UKfor his second time, his trav-els brought him to Holmfirthwhere he rested for fourdays at Holmbridge B&B TheCorn Loft as guests of Trevorand Kath Bellamy.

There is, he says, only one

reason for his journey: “Tofeel alive! You ask yourselfwhy are you doing this? It isnot easy. It is getting mecloser to nature, but most ofall I am doing it to feel alive.What else is there?”

Mark’s original destinationwas Norway, taking the sce-nic route through Denmark,Sweden, Latvia, Estonia andFinland.

When he reached his goal,he decided to keep going,taking in the Netherlands,France, Spain and Portugal.Twice he has intended torealise a long-held goal ofcrossing into Africa, andtwice he has decided againstit because of conflicts there.

Now he is making his way

up the centre of England onhis way to Scotland and theislands, then onto Iceland.

But will that be the end ofthe road for this long-dis-tance cyclist. He doesn’tthink so.

“No, I don’t want to stop.Yes, there have been somebad times – I was robbed ofmy passport, credit card andcash in Spain – but I am stillhaving a wonderful time andmeeting wonderful people.

“It is wrong to say life isabout what you have, whatbig house you have or whatbig car you drive. Life isabout being more simple andenjoying what you can seeand experience. That is whatI am doing.”

Long distance cyclist Mark with his Holmbridge hosts Trevor and Kath Bellamy.

Valley stop-off for German cyclist

Broadband coveragemixed, study findsBy Sandie Marshall

NEW STUDIES have shownthat when it comes to broad-band provision, the HolmeValley is an area of havesand have-nots.

Some communities havebenefitted from investmentby BT and Virgin Media, giv-ing superfast connectivity forhome and business comput-ers, while other nearby areasstill cannot access broad-band at all.

The studies by KirkleesCouncil show that 5,477homes across Kirklees arestill without basic broadbandservice of 2mg, with parts ofHolmbridge, Hade Edge and

central Holmfirth among theworst in the borough.

Kirklees is now joiningwith other councils in WestYorkshire to pressure BT andVirgin Media to extend itscoverage to all homes andbusinesses, especially thosein rural areas.

Peter Butters, who carriedout the study for Kirklees,explained that the technolo-gy is moving faster than ever.

He said: “It’s amazing thatin 1985 it would take 26weeks to send a 30-minutevideo via a dial-up connec-tion. Now broadband allowsus to do it in seconds.

“BT will soon be offeringindividual connectivity via a

home fibre optic installationbut it will be expensive.Meanwhile the next genera-tion of 4G connectivity iscoming to Holmfirth towncentre later this year.

“It seems wrong that somehouses and businesses stilldo not have basic provisionand are struggling with old-fashioned dial up simplybecause of a postcode lot-tery.”

As part of the councils’campaign, local communitygroups and households withpoor broadband will beencouraged to register forbetter service, makinginvestment by the mediacompanies more viable.

HOLME Valley OxfamSupport Group is encourag-ing the women of Holmfirthto clean out their wardrobesand get ready to go ‘shwop-ping’ in aid of Oxfam.

The shwop will be held onApril 24 from 7.30pm inBrambles bar and café. Itwill be the support group’ssecond major fundraisingevent. The format of shwop-ping is simple – people bringalong between one and fiveitems of clothing or acces-

sories and swap them foritems brought by someoneelse. The aim is to encouragerecycling, raise money andhave fun.

“By rooting through yourwardrobe and coming to theshwopping, you can not onlybag a whole new outfit, buthelp the environment too.Fashion with a conscience, itis perfect isn’t it?” saidSophie Bebb from HolmeValley Oxfam.

“By shwopping, all we

want you to do is give yourunwanted items stuffed inthe back of your wardrobe afuture, and we might evenhave a laugh doing it!”

Entry to the event is £5with all the profits going toOxfam in aid of their cam-paigns to support womenacross the world sufferingdiscrimination and poverty.

Tickets are available atHolmfirth TouristInformation Office until theevening of the event.

Women encouraged to get ‘shwopping’


Holmfirth High students sit down with Sainsburys' Paul Turnbull and Jack Dyson for their work experience.

Students preparedfor world of workAS NATIONAL youthunemployment continuesto nudge one million, it’sas tough as ever for schoolleavers to enter the worldof work.

Successive governmentshave tried differentschemes to encouragebusinesses to increaseyouth jobs, but there’s alsoa huge need for schools tomake sure their studentshave the basic skills andpreparation that employersneed.

Here in the HolmeValley, both Honley andHolmfirth high schools areaware of the need to prop-erly prepare their olderstudents to enter the worldof work. At Holmfirth,their year 10 pupils havejust returned to schoolafter two weeks on workplacements with localemployers. It’s an expen-sive and time-consumingprocess for the school, andsomething that is no longercompulsory as theGovernment recently

dropped work experiencefrom the national curricu-lum. But the school main-tains it is an essential andvery worthwhile process.

The high school’sColette Futcher organisesthe work taster pro-gramme and is determinedto make sure it is a posi-tive experience for bothstudents and employers.

She said: “A successfulwork placement can beincredibly valuable to theyoung person and theemployer. Of course, theworld of work is very, verydifferent to the world ofschool and it’s not reason-able to expect youngstersto know what they wantwithout the chance to tryit. We try to make it asrealistic as possible sothey get a clearer pictureof what it would be like towork in that sector.”

Most of Colette’s year 10pupils spent their workexperience individuallywith local employers, but agroup of eight joined

Sainsbury’s supermarket inShorehead for a taste oflife in retail.

Two weeks later, the stu-dents – and Sainsburys –are back in school andreflecting on their experi-ence. Paul Turnbull andJack Dyson were amongthe members of theSainsbury’s team whoworked with them.

Paul said: “From the out-set, we try to make it asrealistic as possible. Thekids who are interested incoming to us have to applywith a letter and CV and aninterview – that’s their firstexperience.

“While they are with usthey are treated like othermembers of staff. They getto shadow team managersand learn how to do mostof the tasks on the shopfloor and behind thescenes. Afterwards, wecome into school for a de-brief, to find out what theygot out of the experienceand learn what we can dobetter next time. They arealways very honest andgive us great feedback ontheir time with us.”

So what does an employ-er like Sainsbury’s get outit? “We see it as veryimportant.” said Paul.“Nationally every year, weemploy youngsters at dif-ferent ages and we’d preferto know they have alreadyspent time with us andknow it’s for them.”

The work experienceprogramme is just one ofthe ways Holmfirth Highgets its students ready forwork. “We have a veryhands-on approach tohelping them decide whatkind of career path is rightfor them,” Coletteexplains. “For example, wehave built a fully-equippedhair and beauty salon hereat school to provide the

most realistic experienceof working in that environ-ment.”

Similarly, Honley HighSchool has developed awide range of programmesto equip its pupils forwork. A new initiative thisyear is Tool Kit for Life,aimed at building up prac-tical based skills, both toincrease independence andfor later in life. Studentstaking part in the pro-gramme have already man-ufactured fencing panelsand a compost heap fromrecycled pallets beforeapplying a protective finishto the wood and installingthem outside. They havealso cultivated a small sec-tion of land and plantedonion sets and a range ofdifferent bulbs. Later inthe year the students willharvest the plants theyhave been growing andwill look to sell some on toraise money for a charityof their choice.

During the course of theyear, the Tool Kit for Lifestudents have been pro-ducing hand carved stoolsand cold frames for winterplanting. Each mini projectrelates directly to an AQAaward unit and studentstaking part received a cer-tificate of accreditationhighlighting the new skillsthey have learned so far.

Paul Nuttall, who hasbeen running the pro-gramme, said: “I think themain advantage to a morevocational based educa-tion, is how inclusive itcan be. The traditionalmodel sometimes lets stu-dents slip through thecracks if GCSEs are notfor them, yet the Tool Kitfor Life gives these stu-dents a chance to succeedat school and be proud ofwhat they’ve accom-plished.”

Ammara Patel, 15, learns how to handle a drill atHonley High.

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ORGANISERS of this year’sUpperthong Gala have secured aWorld War II Spitfire flypast forSaturday June 3.

The historic RAF plane willappear during the afternoon andcircle the cricket field threetimes, giving all visitors a good

chance for sightseeing and pho-tographs.

The Spitfire flypast hasbecome a highlight of the three-day gala in recent years, withhundreds usually packing thecricket field to watch the specta-cle.

Gala to feature Spitfire flypast


Holme Build celebrates seventhanniversary with ‘MAD’ Weekend IT’S patio time again atHolme Build Supplies ofHonley when they celebratetheir annual ‘MAD’ Weekendfrom April 19-21.

Bacon butties and burgersare served free all day overthe weekend and families arewelcome, along with the gen-eral public and trade.

The weekend features sillyprices and ridiculous offerson all paving and patio prod-ucts.

The firm boasts 100m2

paving and landscaping dis-plays designed to simplifythe process of choosing thetype of paving for your gar-den or patio project.

The display shows theextensive range of IndianNatural stone and wet-castconcrete paving available.The huge range caters for allbudgets starting at approxi-mately £8/m2 up to £20/m2.

Holme Build pride them-

selves in providing all thesolutions to meet landscap-ing aspirations. They holdmassive stocks of all types oflandscaping materials frompaving ,walling and decora-tive aggregates to the neces-sary ancillaries such as weedcontrol fabric and fence postspikes. Sorrento tumbledblock paving is stocked infour different colours withtwo colours of kerbs to suit.

There is also easy accessto a range of natural stoneblock paving where a premi-um look is required.

Holme Build can carry outa no obligation site survey toenable them to provideadvice and give ideas basedon their vast experience inthis field. Following this theycan provide a comprehensivequote which can include a‘supply’ and ‘labour’ packageif required.

A terrific range of decora-

tive gravels is also availablein pre-packed 25kg bags andbulk bags including GoldenGravel, 10mm/20mm PeaGravel, York Cream, BlueSlate, Cheshire Pink, PlumSlate, 10mm/20mm LimeStone and Green Slate.

With such scope to choosefrom, all Holme Build’sproducts come with first-class service, rapid deliveryand a powerful supportpackage that includes expertguidance and technicaladvice. We have the people,technical tools and practicaladvice to help you plan, cre-ate and most of all enjoyyour outdoor space.

Make a note in your diaryto visit Holme Build’s ‘MAD’Weekend to take advantageof the best paving displayand prices in theHuddersfield and their freedesign and measuring serv-ice.

In The Borders:HERBACEOUS perennials and shrubs will begrowing well and coming into flower now.

Lupins, Delphiniums, Corelopsis are someof the first to flower. A top-dress with apotash fertilizer will encourage more and bet-ter flowers, Slugs and snails will be activenow, so protect your plants.

The Delphiniums will need staking, thisbest done early, or it never looks right. Hoein-between the plants to keep the weedsdown. Make note of gaps or plants that are inthe wrong place and rectify later.

Soft wood cuttings can be taken at thistime from hardy perennials.

Cut out the none-flowering growing tipsjust below a node and put around five cut-tings in a four- inch pot.

Water in and place a clear plastic bag overthe pot and put out direct mid-day sunshine,till the cuttings root.

April JobsAPRIL is usually the first time we seethe sun in earnest and it can be the firsttime you get an urge to start pottingabout in the garden.

After winter, the scene can be a bitdrab and uninspiring, but if you make agood start now you will be rewardedwith glorious flowers and plant growthcome the summer.

1. Plant summer flowering bulbs.Gladioli, Begonias. When planting, breakdown any large clumps of soil, and plantbulbs two to three times their own depthand around two bulb widths apart.

2. Plant potatoes around the secondweek. Place the potatoes on a layer ofgrass clippings. This feeds the crop withnitrogen and helps produce a cleanercrop.

3. Sow a selection of herbs. Garlic,Chives, Basil and Rocket will do well.

4. Dead-heading naturalised springbulbs, will keep them vigorous andhealthy.

Also feed with a potash fertilizer topromote next year’s flowers

5. Start planting your salads (toma-toes, cucumber and lettuce) indoors ona window sill or out in your greenhouseif it is warm.

Bill Bass, Horticulturist: Totties Garden Centre:

“The gray fields shall be covered with the magic of the meadow,And the brown sky shall be painted with the blossoms of the rain-bow.”“I want to hear the warm sun and feel the robin singing,Watch thescent of the flowers and smell the butterflies flying.”Arvie Calimlim

“Spring is here, time to get cracking!”

At TottiesTHERE is an abundance of plants, tools, gifts.decorations and sundries to choose from.

EARTH up potatoes as they come through.This will help support them, prevent the pota-to crop from going green and promote a big-ger crop.

May:In Vegetable Garden:

The Lawn:

Shrubs:

MOW regularly, this will encourage a betterquality grass and keep lawn weeds down. Theweeds hate regular mowing. Continue to feedand (feed and weed) if necessary. Kill anymoss before raking it out.

PRUNE spring flowering shrubs that havealready flowered. This will encourage thegrowth for next year’s flowers. Again takesoftwood cuttings, using the method Idescribed earlier.

Enjoy your gardening andlet’s hope this year we geta summer ...


Earnshaws fencing centres –doing what comes naturally

RECORDS show that theEarnshaw Family has beenconnected with the timbertrade in the Holme Valleyarea since 1780.

The current business cantrace its roots back to 1860and still carries the name ofits founder, Job Earnshaw.

About 1860 Job bought asmall lot of timber, and in sodoing laid the foundation oftoday’s firm.

The timber would havemostly been sold in theround, but to deal with theunsold trees and to convertthem into usable shapes andsizes a small saw mill wasbegun at Midgley.

Job’s younger brothers Benand William were employedby him as woodmen fellingthe timber in the woods andcutting out the underwood.

Soon the company wasselling parts for horse-drawncarts, gates, fence posts, rails

and various items used inagriculture – all made at thesawmill on their Midgley site,just up the road from thecurrent location.

Sustainable products forcreative gardening The company is still ownedand managed by the descen-dants of Job Earnshaw andtraditional values of honestadvice, high quality andvalue for money are still verymuch part of the company’sphilosophy today.

This approach is now com-bined with a keen eye forinteresting products andemerging trends in gardendesign.

The result is innovativedisplays and product rangesthat change and evolve eachseason

We are proud of our sus-tainable timber products –from garden furniture, cab-

ins, sheds and decking toessentials like fencing, pan-els, sheds, huts and gates.

Finishing touches are ourspeciality and the rangesinclude bark, aggregates,paving, benches and hangingbaskets – in fact everythingexcept the plants them-selves.

Browse around and youwill be amazed at what youfind.

Friendly expert advice isalways on hand and the vaststocks mean that you will beable to take away what youneed and get cracking onthat new project straightaway.

The well stocked shop hasall the things needed to fin-ish any job – nails, screws,hinges, brackets and tools.

For really big jobs we willdeliver to your door withindays.

Continued opposite.Craftsmen at work in the sawmill.

All this makes theEarnshaws Fencing Centreat Midgley a destinationfor savvy customers seek-ing ideas and materials forcreative gardening.

Thinking about beddingout?After a harsh winter whenit comes to re filling pots,hanging baskets andplanters, some of your con-tainers will be past therebest.

Why not call in and lookat our range of contempo-rary, traditional and timberplanters and containers.

You might even fancymaking your own contain-er from our sleepers – per-fect for bedding plants ,perennials and even forraised vegetable plots.

We have great deals oncompost, bark and decora-tive aggregates to finishthe job.

Take shelterOur timber cabins andsummerhouses come in allshapes and sizes – offeringamazing versatility for useas home offices, extra bed-rooms or just somewhereto shelter from the ele-ments.

We have one of thelargest displays ofsheds,cabins and storageoptions in the area so callin and get free advice fromthe experts.


Modern timber decking, furniture, summer houses andplanters on display.


Letters to the editor ...I AM a great advocate ofsupporting our local shopsand services wherever pos-sible, and in the recentsnowy weather I want tocommend the amazing cus-tomer service that ourlocal milkman Paul Gruenprovides.

Whatever the weather,he has never failed to getto us.

Despite the heavy snowand deep drifts near us inHogley, above HinchliffeMill, he deliveredSaturday’s milk at 2amthen phoned us late morn-ing to tell us where it wasas by then it was buriedunder several feet of snowby our front door.

The efforts Paul makesto deliver this daily essen-tial never ceases to amazeme and, with two smallchildren, knowing he willalways get to us is a life-line.

A big thank you to Pauland all the other milkmenin the valley who genuinelyoffer a fantastic servicewhich more of us shoulduse.

Rachel Hogley, Hinchliffe Mill

Here we go again.Doesn’t anyone ever say

no to Tesco? Everythingwas done through theproper procedure, they hadthe chance to convince thepopulation and councilofficers of Holmfirth that itwas a good idea to forgeforward and build a Tesco.

It was an overwhelmingdefeat for all sorts of rea-sons, and they were goodreasons not to build.

They have and still willmake a complete mockeryof the ‘system and proce-dure’ that Holmfirth andother towns had to gothrough only to have itoverturned by some gov-erning body, and this isgoing on all over the coun-try.

How many postcodes areleft that aren’t monopo-lised by a Tesco sign?

We are already havinganother supermarket builtby Lidl, it was the generalconsensus by the shop-keepers and residents inthe village that this super-market doesn’t propose toshut their shops down.

It doesn’t pose as muchof a threat as Tesco woulddo.

These shops in our vil-lage need all the help theycan get and Lidl may justbring the competition to

the Co-op that is desper-ately needed to encouragemore shoppers to theHolmfirth centre.

There are those thatthink it is cheaper to buyin a supermarket, but dothey ever stop and thinkthat when they come outwith twice as much stuff asthey actually needed orwanted to spend?

How many people actu-ally stick to the shoppinglist once they get into thesupermarket?

So it would be cheaperto shop locally.

To the few people whoare so desperate to get the‘odd’ thing that our localshops don’t stock I suggestyou buy in bulk on eBay orbuy online with the super-market of your choice andget it delivered – but it willcost you.

In fact why don’t you goto Meltham to Morrison’sinstead of promoting Tescoin this small village, or bet-ter still move house so youare opposite the placewhich will be cheaper stillto get there.

Obviously you will lose25 per cent value on yourhome but hey ho you cansave on shoe leather.

Linda Kelly, Holmfirth

Handing over the first cheque from the sale of Rescue Red are, from the left: IanRoberts, Owen Phillips, Eve Sutton, Gillian Howarth, Sheila Sutton, Pete Phillips andMick Taylor.

Pub hands over first ale donationTHE NOOK pub and micro-brewery has handed over acheque for £340 to theHolme Valley MountainRescue Team.

The money has come fromsales of the first two batchesof Rescue Red, a new alebrewed at the popular

Holmfirth pub in aid of theteam’s new headquartersappeal. Landlords IanRoberts and Sheila Suttonpledged 10p from every pintof Rescue Red towards thefund. The mountain rescueteam needs to build or rent anew base as Marsden Fire

Station, where it has its cur-rent headquarters, is due tobe closed next year.

Sheila said: “It’s proved tobe a popular brew and thefirst two batches sold quick-ly. We will be brewing moreand so donations will beongoing.”

DO YOU have treasures lurk-ing in hidden corners? If so,ITV’s Secret Dealers wouldlike to hear from you.

The popular daytime showis looking for people fromWest Yorkshire to take partin its fourth series which willsee three rival antique deal-

ers doing battle in privatehomes for items they cansell.

After scouting out thevaluables, the dealers willmake cash offers – giving theowners a choice betweensentimental attachment or afast buck. The dealers then

go on to try to re-sell theitems for a healthy profit.

If you have at least 12quality antiques or collecta-bles then you could takepart. To make an application,telephone 0117 970 7674 oremail [email protected]

Do you have any hidden treasures?

We always welcome your letters on any subject. This month we have a thank

you to our local milkmen and thoughts on the Tesco planning appeal.

Send your letters via email to [email protected] or telephone

07747 447023 for a postal address.


What’s On Guide ReviewReviewHolme Valley

Tuesday April 9, Wednesday10, Friday 12, StandedgeTunnel and Visitor Centre,Marsden, 10am-5pm, Craftmarket with arts and craftsactivity sessions for childrenacompanied by adults, £3.50per child. Contact JanetHagger 01484 847091 or 07918682 878.Wednesday April 10,Holmfirth Parish Church, 2-4pm, fairandfunky EasterWorkshop, £2.50 per child,afternoon of creative craftingusing recycled materials andlots of imagination, for age 3+Contact Sophie Bebb 07706905 985, [email protected] April 10,Holmfirth Library, 2.30-3.30pm, Creepy House –model-making children’sactivity. Make a creepy housecome alive with ghosts andghouls and all things foul andyou could win a prize. Moreinformation 01484 222430.Thursday April 11, HonleyCivic Society meeting,7.30pm, in the Parish Rooms,Church Street: guest speakerJason McCartney – ‘Being ourlocal MP and the latest fromWestminister’. Everyone wel-come. More informationMaggie Booth 01484 665676.Thursday April 11 –Saturday 13, LawrenceBatley Theatre, Huddersfieldpresents Curiosity Shop –imaginatively translated tothe present day with NellTrent living with her grandfa-ther above a vintage recordstore, Dickens’ story of love,human frailty and downrightwickedness has a fabulouscast of characters.Performance 7.30pm nightly+ 2.15pm Saturday matinee.Box office 01484 430528,www.thelbt.orgFriday April 12, 19 and 26,Plant sales at National TrustMarsden Moor estate office,The Old Goods Yard, next toMarsden Station, 11am-2pm.All proceeds go towardsmoorland conservation work.Phone 01484 847016.Friday April 12 – Saturday26, Live music at HolmfirthPicturedrome: Fri 12,Dreadzone supported byByron Street Social – one ofWest Yorkshire’s freshest up-and-coming acts, modernblend of reggae, hip hop andfunk; Sat 13, MichaelSchenker's Temple of Rock;Mon 15, Peter Hook & TheLight – performing JoyDivision albums UnknownPleasures and Closer; Thurs18, Just Jazz – free event inthe Box Office bar; Fri 19,Sons of Cream – line-up

includes Ginger Baker’s sonKofi and Jack Bruce’s sonMalcolm, plus support TheAlex McKown Band; Sat 20,Johnny Winter – masterfuljazz guitarist from Texas.Tickets from the bar anyweekday evening, online atwww.picturedrome.netSaturday April 13, Tabletop sale in aid of Berry BrowCarnival, 9am-12noon, atNewsome South MethodistChurch, Birch Road (HD47LP). Home made chocolate;cakes, crafts, jewellery; aswell as recycled used andunused household goods, 50padmission, £6 to hire a table,doors open for stall holdersfrom 8am. Contact CarolWaters 01484 349197 or 07740425 093.Saturday April 13 PenistoneParamount, 2.30pm, CinemaOrgan Trust concert withKevin Grunill playing the 1937Compton cinema pipe organ.Tickets £7.50. Box office:01226 767532.Tuesday April 16, Rosie KayDance Company presents‘There is Hope’, 7.30pm, atLawrence Batley Theatre,Huddersfield. A cast of fiveperformers and three jazzmusicians journey throughheaven, hell and purgatory –worlds of beauty and of thebizarre. Box office 01484430528, www.thelbt.orgFriday April 19, LawrenceBatley Theatre, Huddersfield,7.30pm, Phil Cool – farewelltour by the world's only‘stand up chameleon’ whocan be anyone or anythinginstantaneously, from interna-tional celebrity to intergalac-tic alien. At 65, Phil hasdecided that it’s time to hangup his boots – but not beforeembarking on one lasthoorah. Box office 01484430528, www.thelbt.orgApril 19 – May 12 (Fri, Satand Sun 10am-4pm), NorthLight Gallery, ArmitageBridge: Leeds Fine Artists& Yorkshire SculptureGroup Exhibition.www.yorkshiresculptors-group.org or www.leedsfin-eartclub.co.ukSaturday April 20 – HolidayMonday May 27, ColneValley Museum, Golcar:annual exhibition by ColneValley Art Society, wideselection of media and sub-ject matter, plus the usual'bargain corner' for items totake away on day of pur-chase. Open 2-5pm, weekendsand bank holidays (May 6 and27). More information 01484659762.Saturday April 20, Stand-edge Tunnel Marsden: Over

and Under Adventure –five-mile guided walk overthe moors and a two-hourboat ride through Britain’slongest canal tunnel, 10am-3.30pm. Meet at Standedgevisitor centre (HD7 6NQ).Booking essential: admission£14, £12 concessions – phone01484 844298. More informa-tion: National Trust 01484847016. Saturday April 20, StBartholomew's Church,Meltham, 7.30pm, concert byGledholt Male Voice Choir,directed by Susan Wilkinsonand accompanied by JaneRobertson. Tickets £6, avail-able from Scotty’s Barbers,Market Place or pay at thedoor.Sunday April 21, HolmfirthFarmers Market, 9am-2pm,in the Market Hall, monthlyarray of quality local produce,fresh fruit and veg, meats,cheeses, cakes, jams andmuch more. Information line:01484 223730.Sunday April 21, Meet atTrinity Church, Moor Bottom,Honley, 2.15pm, guided walkto Beaumont Park organ-ised jointly by Honley CivicSociety and the church. Nextscheduled dates: May 19 andJune 16.Sunday April 21, HepworthBand: Music from Stageand Screen, 7pm, atUniversity of Huddersfield –St Paul-s Hall, Queensgate,Huddersfield. The latest con-cert in the band’s popularseries of themed concertsincludes epic movie themesand music from LesMiserables, Top Hat andRiverdance. Tickets £7, £5concessions, free for childrenunder 16, available from WmSykes & Sons Estate Agents,Holmfirth, The White HorseInn, Jackson Bridge andHolmfirth Tourist Information01484 222444.Monday April 22, HonleyLibrary, 7-9pm, Poetry openmic evening. All welcome –bring a poem. Free admis-sion, refreshments provided.To find out more, phone01484 222340.Tuesday April 23 – Saturday27, Lawrence Batley Theatre,Huddersfield: Hot Mikado -east meets west head-on inthis hilarious 1940s styleupdate of the Gilbert andSullivan favourite. Showtimes 7.15pm nightly +2.15pm Saturday. Box office01484 430528, www.thelbt.orgThursday April 25,Huddersfield Town Hall,7.30pm, Orchestra of OperaNorth – English Classics:works by Elgar, Walton and

Vaughan Williams. Ticketinformation 01484 222444 or223200.Friday April 26 – Sunday28, Live music at HolmfirthPicturedrome: Fri 26, I AmKloot – acclaimedManchester three-piece; Sat27, Robben Ford – ‘a musi-cian’s musician’, plus supportTristan McKay, Sun 28, WorldParty – early ‘90s hits includ-ed Message In A Box, Is ItLike Today. Tickets from theBox Office bar any weekdayevening, online at www.pic-turedrome.netFriday April 26 – Meet atMarsden Mechanics Institute,7pm, for a 2.5 miles, two-hourwalk exploring the legendof the village cuckoo.Phone 01484 847016.Saturday April 27, MarsdenCuckoo Day – artistic work-shops, all-day craft fair, vil-lage procession, maypole andMorris dancing. For latestupdates, look for MarsdenCuckoo on Facebook.Saturday April 27,HepworthLive, 8pm, in thevillage hall: The Toy Hearts –Birmingham-based, sister-fronted outfit have been carv-ing out their own niche in theAmericana and roots musicscene. Tickets: Paul Drury01484 686987.Sunday April 28 at 10am and2pm, Coddys’ LambingTime Half Day Muddy BootFarm Tours: Pre-booking isadvised as places are limited– adults £10, children £5, withlight lunch or afternoon teaincluded. Visit coddys-farmshop.co.uk or call 01484688076.Tuesday April 30 – SaturdayMay 4, Lawrence BatleyTheatre, Huddersfield:Talking Heads – Hudders-field Thespians present thefirst series of Alan Bennett’saward-winning monologues,25 years after their firstbroadcast. Tuesday &Thursday evening (7.15pm)and Saturday matinee (2pm):A Chip in the Sugar, A Ladyof Letters, Bed Among theLentils. Wednesday, Fridayand Saturday evening(7.15pm): Soldiering On, HerBig Chance, A Cream CrackerUnder The Settee. Box office01484 430528, www.thelbt.orgWednesday May 1, CastleHill, Almondbury, 1-4pm, AWalk at Beltain: the ancientfestival day which celebratedspring moving into summer.Booking is essential, contactJulian on 07968 426 312.Thursday May 2 – Saturday4, Hepworth Village Hall,7.30pm, Hepworth Players

premiere: Out of Focus byPeter Gordon. Tickets £5from Ruth Brook 01484686557.Friday May 3, HolmfirthPicturedrome: Festival ofFunk with DJ Craig Charles(Streetcars boss Lloyd, inCoronation Street), plus theacclaimed Haggis Horns.Tickets 01484 222444, onlineat www.picturedrome.netSaturday May 4 – Sunday 5,Brockholes Beer, Wine andCider Festival, with foodand live music, in the villagehall, to be opened by localcouncillor Terry Lyons, 1pmon the Saturday.Saturday May 4, Melthamto Honley in springtime –easy/medium walk, six toseven miles, starts 10am fromthe car park, CarlisleInstitute, Meltham.ContactSusan, Kirklees Countrysidevolunteer 07979 292 781.Sunday May 5 and HolidayMonday 6, Holmfirth Craftand Produce Market, 10am-4.30pm, in the Market Hall.More information 01484223730,[email protected] May 5, NewOrleans Jazz Club, 8pm-10.30pm, at the Old BridgeHotel, Holmfirth, relaxedmonthly session with a six-piece, old style jazz band.More information: RichardLord 01484 683476 or 07932160 508, e-mail [email protected] Friday May 10 – Sunday 12,Holmfirth Festival of Folk– street dancing, pub ses-sions, music workshops andconcerts including Saturdaynight at the Picturedrome -Show of Hands, supported byMiranda Sykes and RexPreston For latest updates goto www,holmfirthfestivalof-folk.co.ukSaturday May 11, ColneValley Museum, Golcar, join-ing in the village gala day,from 10am, with a steamengine and street market,shire horses, feasting musicand morris dancing, chil-dren’s ‘make-it-and-take-it-home’ activities, famous‘Golcar Lily Loaf’ baked inthe Victorian kitchen.Traditional crafts demonstrat-ed all day, including spinning,weaving and clog-making.Free admission. Phone 01484659762Saturday May 11 PenistoneParamount, 2.30pm, CinemaOrgan Trust concert withPhil Kelsall playing the 1937Compton cinema pipe organ.Tickets £10. Box office: 01226767532.

I BEGAN last month'sfarm diary with “despitesnow still being presentunder the wall bottoms...”– a bit of a joke nowgiven the Arctic condi-tions we have experi-enced.

Living on the farm hasbeen tough this pastweek and I know wehaven’t had conditionsanywhere near as bad assome.

Luckily, we had fed andchecked all our livestockthe day before the snowfell. Our food cupboardswere full and, as snowdrifted across the road onFriday morning, schoolwas closed so we couldbatten down the hatches.

By Friday evening thesnow had been blowninto huge drifts and theonly way off the farmwas on foot or by tractor.Late Friday night Andrewwas called to help amotorist who hadbecome stranded onHolme Moss and, whilehe was there, he pulledtwo more vehiclesthrough the snow.

On Saturday morningsnow clearing began,starting with our farm-yard so we could accessour cattle and lambs inthe sheds.

Fortunately all our newborn lambs are safelyindoors with their moth-ers, and all were healthy.On Sunday morning wecleared three-quarters ofa mile of road so wecould leave the farm to

sell our produce atSowerby Bridge totallylocal market.

The snow had blownback across the road byMonday morning soclearing began again.

This time we had to digthrough an eight footsnow drift blockingaccess to the field where250 of our ewes weregrazing. These ewes aredue to lamb later in Apriland were in good health.We were confident theycould withstand theharsh conditions provid-ed they had not beenburied by the snow.

After four hours of dig-ging we reached ourflock. We were very luckyin that none had beenburied.

Our neighbour hasn’tbeen so fortunate and has

lost some flock. All farm-ers in the Valley havefaced similar problems toours.

They have clearedsnow to gain access totheir livestock, clearedroads to their farms andfor their neighbours and

rescued strandedmotorists. We, like manyof our neighbours, aregrateful for the hours ofdigging Paul Sykes andDavid Liles have done toclear the roads aroundCartworth Moor – thankyou.

Arctic conditions prove a tough challenge

Cartworth Moor Lane, brim full with snow.

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‘Property of the Month’299 Cliff Road, Holmfirth - Offers Region £334,950 This spacious detached property must be viewed in order to

appreciate the size of accommodation and fine views to the rear.From the front it appears to be a bungalow but in fact it offersflexible accommodation over 2 floors.

The current owners have lived in the property for over 20 yearsand this is the first time that one of the properties on this smalldevelopment of 7 has been on the market since.

It comprises: entrance porch, hall, a good sized breakfastkitchen, dining room, sitting room (both enjoying the views) 2bedrooms, en-suite and separate WC on the upper floor.

Downstairs there is a large lounge, hall, 2 further bedroomsand a bathroom. It is well maintained and presented with doubleglazed windows and a gas central heating system.

There is a driveway to the front leading to the attached doublegarage. To the rear there is an attractively landscaped garden.

The property occupies a much sought after location close tothe village of Wooldale and within walking distance of the centreof Holmfirth.

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Two images of the heavy snow which bought large parts of the Holme Valley to a stand-still in the days leading up to Easter. Can you help identify the farm?

THIS old photograph ofsheep being washed in ariver brings back memoriesof by-gone life in a ruralcommunity. But is it ascene from the HolmeValley?

The photo was bought inBarnsley market by MrsSylvia Collins ofTankersley. Her partnerRyder Howard is a sheepfarmer in Hazelhead, andsince he first saw the pho-

tograph he has been tryingto find out where it wastaken. They are sure thatthe man behind the camerawas Bill Cliffe, a well-known photographer whohad a shop and studio inPenistone for many years.Publishing the photo in theBarnsley Chronicle news-paper didn’t solve the mys-tery – although someonedid say the scene could befrom the Holme Valley, pos-

sibly Holmbridge.The biggest clues lie in

the house perched amongtrees at the top of theslope, and the chest-deepriver where around 20 farmhands have gathered towash hundreds of sheep.

If the scene rings anybells with you, please let usknow by telephoning 07747447023 and we will pass onthe information to MrsCollins.

Is this an image of a farm in the Holme Valley?

STUDENTS at HolmfirthHigh School explored thewonders of science, technol-ogy, engineering and maths(STEM) at a special fair topromote the subjects. The

event featured a number offascinating experiments andtests including giant bubbles,exploding air and provingwhy the sky is blue. It wasput together by the school’s

science department as a wayof sparking new interest inscience as a hobby and pos-sible career path. It was alsoopened to pupils from theValley’s primary schools.

Students explore four subjects at special event


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Offers Region £675,000This superb contemporary farmhouse by Anthony Dearnley homes occupies a stunning rural location and comescomplete with approximately 8 acres of land and a large agricultural building / stables. The house is partiallyconverted from a former farm building with a large section entirely newly built, it offers approximately 2600 squarefeet of spacious modern living space. The accommodation comprises: entrance hall, lounge, dining room, study,dining kitchen, utility, downstairs wc, galleried landing 5 bedrooms (2 with en-suite shower rooms) and a stunninghouse bathroom. There is a generous enclosed garden and parking area (with remote operated gates) to thefront of the house with a further garden opposite. Beyond this the land amounts to approximately 8 acres andhas a substantial agricultural building this is to be refurbished to the purchasers requirements.

The Farmhouse, Deer Hill End Lane, Meltham

Offers Region £119,950A beautifully refurbished cottage style semi detached overdwelling situated in a popular villagelocation, enjoying splendid south facing views to the rear over the upper Holme Valley. Thecottage features exposed beams and roof timbers, splendid inglenook style fireplace in the lounge,attractive cottage style fittings, a gas central heating system and Upvc double glazed windows. Itcomprises entrance lobby, lounge, dining kitchen, small cellar, 3 bedrooms, bathroom and en-suiteshower room. This is a delightful property, which must be viewed internally to appreciate its size,quality of finish and magnificent views to the rear. There is no garden included with the property.Offered for sale with no upper chain - An early completion date is available if required.

209 Woodhead Road, Hincliffe Mill

£450,000PART EXCHANGE CONSIDERED. This immaculately presented detached property occupies amost appealing location in a sought after cul-de-sac less than a mile from the centre of Holmfirthwith valley views and fields to the rear. It comprises: entrance lobby, hall, large L-shaped lounge,dining room, dining kitchen, 4 bedrooms (2 en-suite), house bathroom, shower room (withsauna). It has the benefit of a gas central heating system, uPVC double glazed windows andattractive fittings throughout. The property is set within mature gardens enjoying a good deal ofprivacy with a large decked sun terrace from which the views can be enjoyed. This property couldappeal to those seeking a home office / studio or possible teenage / granny annex.

The Conifers, 11 Hebble Drive, Netherthong

Offers Region £159,950Internal viewing is essential to appreciate the well presented accommodation and fineviews on offer with this semi detached home. The property is located on a popular culde sac 1 mile from the centre of Holmfirth, in the catchment for Upperthong Junior &Infants School and Lane Pre-School making it an ideal purchase for a young family.The accommodation comprises: entrance porch, hall, lounge, dining kitchen, landing,3 bedrooms and bathroom. To the front of the house there is a small garden and adouble width driveway leading to the attached garage. To the rear there is a goodsized enclosed garden arranged over 3 levels and enjoying the views to the rear.

23 Spring Bank Croft, Holmfirth

Offers Region £119,000Internal viewing is essential to fully appreciate the size and character ofaccommodation in this superb rear terraced house. It occupies an excellent positionwith open outlook over the village park, away from the main road with the addedbenefit of a garden and informal parking. The accommodation comprises: EntranceHall, Lounge, Dining Kitchen, Landing 2 double Bedrooms and Bathroom. It has thebenefit of double glazed windows, gas central heating, attractive modern fixtures andfittings complimenting a wealth of original character features. Across the lane at therear of the property there is an enclosed garden area which adjoins the park.

369 Rock Terrace, Brockholes

Offers Region £149,950An attractive semi detached house situated in a popular residential areawhere properties of this type rarely become available for sale. The housecomprises entrance vestibule, entrance hall, lounge, dining room, breakfastkitchen, 3 bedrooms and bathroom. There is an attached garage and goodsized gardens. The house is enhanced by a gas central heating system,Upvc double glazing and burglar alarm system. Some general updating ofthe property is required. Offered for sale with immediate vacant possessionNo chain involved.

30 Birmingham Lane, Meltham

Offers Region £185,000This attractively presented detached true bungalow occupies sought afterposition in a popular cul-de-sac on the edge of the village. It comprises:entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, conservatory, 2 double bedrooms and bathroom.It has the benefit of a gas central heating system, sealed unit double glazedwindows and modern fixtures and fittings throughout. To the front of the housethere is a lawned garden and driveway leading to the attached garage. To therear is an enclosed garden area which enjoys the views over fields to the rear.For sale with vacant possession and no vendor chain.

24 Holmdale Crescent, Netherthong

Offers Region £195,000This spacious semi-detached home occupies a sought after position enjoying farreaching views over Holmfirth and beyond. The accommodation comprises: entrancehall, downstairs wc, large lounge, dining room, kitchen, landing, 3 good sizedbedrooms and bathroom. It has the benefit of a gas central heating system, sealedunit double glazed windows and attractive fixtures and fittings. To the front of thehouse there is a paved garden area with a driveway at the side leading to the attachedsingle garage. At the rear there is a garden area with an excellent raised terrace whichtakes full advantage of the views. Internal viewing is highly recommended.

3 Hey Cliff Road, Holmfirth

Offers Region £244,950A large and tastefully extended detached property occupying a pleasant positionin this popular village location. The house comprises side entrance hall, largelounge, extended dining/sitting room with French doors giving access to the reargarden, breakfast kitchen, utility, cloakroom/w.c., 3 good sized first floorbedrooms and large bathroom. There is an integral garage and attractively laidout gardens including a delightful patio area. The house is enhanced by a gascentral heating system, Upvc double glazing and burglar alarm system. Internalviewing is recommended to appreciate the size of accommodation on offer.

31 Westcroft, Honley

Offers Region £249,950This characterful end terraced cottage occupies an elevated location which enjoys spectacular views overHolmfirth centre and beyond whilst remaining a short walk from the towns amenities. The accommodationcomprises: entrance porch, hall, lounge, dining room, dining kitchen, landing, 3 double bedrooms,bathroom and shower room. In addition there are two good sized cellar rooms beneath offering furtherpotential. The property is grade II listed and combines characterful original features with modern fixturesand fittings, majority double glazed windows and a gas central heating system. Externally there attractivegardens which feature a raised decked sitting area opposite taking full advantage of the views and parkingfor 2 vehicles. Internal viewing is essential to fully appreciate this unique home.

13 Cliff Lane, Holmfirth

Offers Region £285,000A Large 5 bedroom double fronted end terraced house situated in the delightful unspoilt rural village of Holme,which lies in the conservation area of the Peak National Park. Holme boasts a cosy village pub, small primaryschool and a free school bus to to the local high school. Overlooking the cobbled village square the house offersspacious accommodation on 3 floors. It comprises entrance hall, lounge, dining room, breakfast kitchen, utility,cellar, 3 first floor bedrooms, study and bathroom/w.c., and 2 second floor bedrooms and shower room/w.c. Thehouse has a central heating system and wood grain effect tilt and turn traditional sash type windows in whiteUpvc. This is an elegant property situated in a popular village location with delightful walking area on thedoorstep. Viewing is recommended to appreciate the size of accommodation on offer and the delightful setting.

Croft House, 17 The Village, Holme

Offers Region £550,000An interesting opportunity arises to purchase this large and unique 6 bedroom Grade II listed property with adjoining selfcontained cottage, attached barn, outbuildings and large garden. The property enjoys a delightful semi rural position withoutlook over adjoining fields and attractive countryside beyond. The main house offers spacious accommodation of great charmand character featuring mullioned windows, exposed beams, attractive fittings and a magnificent lounge (40 x 16). The househas an oil fired central heating system and double glazing. It comprises entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen,porch/utility and bedroom 6 on the ground floor, superb lounge, master bedroom with en-suite wet room, 2 further bedroomsand a family bathroom on the first floor and 2 bedrooms and shower room on the second floor. The self contained cottagecomprises14,16 & 18 Sunny Woodhouse, Chandler Lane, Honley lounge, kitchen, 1 bedroom, box room and bathroom. Aproperty which must be viewed to appreciate the size of accommodation, the delightful position and the further potential on offer.

14,16 & 18 Sunny Woodhouse, Chandler Lane, Honley

51 Wildspur Mills, New Mill

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£199,950This spacious modern townhouse islocated in a prestigious developmentwithin a picturesque valley. It is finished toa high standard throughout and has highquality fixtures and fittings throughout. Theaccommodation comprises: entrance hall,integral garage, downstairs wc, diningkitchen, landing, lounge with terrace, 4bedrooms, bathroom and en-suite showerroom. It has the benefit of upvc doubleglazing, gas central heating, intruderalarm alongside quality kitchen andbathroom fittings. The property benefitsfrom two terraced sitting areas being idealfor outside dining and also has anallocated parking space. It occupies adelightful location within approximately 19acres of communal wood andmeadowland whilst remaining easilyaccessible to local amenities and the roadnetwork for commuters.

18 Miry Lane, Thongsbiridge

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£124,95This attractive inner terraced houseoffers surprisingly spaciousaccommodation over 4 floors whichmust be viewed internally to be fullyappreciated. It occupies a popularresidential location, within walkingdistance of good primary andsecondary schools, and a short driveaway from the motorway networks.The accommodation comprises:entrance hall, lounge, dining kitchen,landing, bathroom, study and twogood sized double bedrooms. Theproperty is well presented throughoutand features sealed unit doubleglazed windows, gas central heatingand attractive fixtures and fittingsthroughout. There is a pleasantenclosed garden area to the front ofthe property. Internal viewing is highlyrecommended. No Vendor Chain.

80 Wooldale Road, Wooldale

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£184,950This attractively presented innerterraced property occupies asought after location on theedge of the village of Wooldaleand enjoys delightful farreaching views to the front witha large garden at the rear. Theaccommodation comprises:entrance hall, lounge, diningkitchen, landing, 3 bedroomsand bathroom. It has the benefitof gas central heating, doubleglazing and attractive fixturesand fittings throughout. There isa garden / sitting area to thefront of the house and a goodsized enclosed garden to therear. Viewing is essential to fullyappreciate both the location andsize of garden.

19 Thick Hollins, Meltham

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£169,950Occupying a tucked awaylocation close to MelthamGolf Club this 3 storeyweavers cottage offersspacious accommodationwith potential to moderniseto the purchasers tastes.The accommodationcomprises: entrance hall,lounge, dining kitchen, cellar,landings, 3 bedrooms andbathroom. It featuresexposed beams andstonework with a gas centralheating system and somemodern fittings. To the rearof the house there is adetached garage and a lowmaintenance garden area.

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The large local firm with decades of experience sellinghomes in and around The Holme Valley with three out ofour six branches in Kirklees offering unrivalled coverage.Offices at: Holmfirth,Kirkburton,Huddersfield, Penistone,Barnsley and Wakefield.

A FIVE bedroom detachedhouse which has beenfinished to anexceptionally highstandard is currently onthe market.

The stylish home, whichis a short walk away fromHonley school and otherlocal amenities, boastsbeautiful flooring andstunning joinerythroughout, and a largedouble garage with aworkshop area that iscurrently used as a gym.

You enter the propertythrough an impressiveentrance hall with abeautiful oak floor andfeatures including ashdoors, decorativearchitraves and inset spotlighting to the ceiling. Theoak flooring continuesthrough the remainder ofthe downstairs rooms.

The large lounge enjoyswonderful views over theproperty’s mature reargardens courtesy of aglazed door with matching

glazed screens to eitherside. The room isdominated by a beautifulfireplace with raised stonehearth and distresseddecorative antique brickback drop. It is fitted witha cast iron and glazedfronted gas coal burningeffect stove.

The dining room alsoenjoys views over the backgarden thanks to a timberand glazed central doorwith glazed panels toeither side.

The large breakfastkitchen has insetspotlighting throughoutand is beautifully equippedwith a range of highquality units, both at highand low level.

These incorporate alarge island unit with workbaskets and cupboards, aswell as drawers and wineracking. The work unitsare granite, while a Belfaststyle sink has stylish mixertaps over.

The kitchen also has an

integrated dishwasher,fridge and freezer and aSmeg stainless steel andglazed fronted range styleoven with an incorporatedsix-ring gas hob. A WC andutility room complete thedownstairs space.

Upstairs, bedroom oneenjoys views over thefront courtesy of a bank ofmullion windows. It hastwo in-built wardrobeswith high quality doors,while the en-suite has alarge double showercubicle, high quality tilingand Grohe multi-jetsystem.

Bedroom two is also agood-sized double roomoverlooking the front ofthe house which also has abank of in-built wardrobes.

Bedrooms three andfour are both good sizeddouble rooms overlookingthe rear garden and have abank of fitted wardrobeswith high-quality doors,while bedroom five, whichcould also be used as a

study, is a large singleroom. The four doublerooms have oak flooring,as does the housebathroom, which is fittedto an extremely highstandard.

This stylish family home,which is beautifully

furnished throughout andis sure to please whenviewed, is on the marketfor offers around £445,000.

It has four large doublebedrooms, each with in-built bedroom furniture,and a fifth room whichcould be used as a

bedroom or study.Downstairs, a large

lounge, spacious diningroom and breakfast livingkitchen are complementedby a double garage with aworkshop area currentlyused as a gym, anddelightful gardens.

Spacious house features highquality fixtures and fittings



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BIRCHWOOD PARK, NEW MILL

PRESENTED TO THE HIGHEST OF STANDARDS WITH AN ATTENTION TO DETAIL RARELY FOUND THIS FOURDOUBLE BEDROOMED DETACHED HOME HAS THE ADVANTAGE OF FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOM, STUNNINGINTERIOR, PROFESSIONALLY LANDSCAPED GARDENS AND HAVING NO UPPER CHAIN INVOLVEMENT IN AHIGHLY COMMUTABLE LOCATION. Having undergone a programme of upgrading in recent times the interior of this property issecond to none with high quality bathrooms, kitchen and bedroom furniture. Comprises: vestibule, downstairs w.c., large dining hall, diningkitchen with integrated appliances and granite worktops, utility, study/playroom, large sitting room (12' x 19') with Italian marble fireplace.To the first floor there is access to storage within the boarded loft space, four double bedrooms, three with built-in furniture and themaster having its own en-suite, luxurious house bathroom. the property has double garaging.

O/O £399,999

BENTFIELD, TINKER LANE, MELTHAM

A SUPERBLY APPOINTED PERIOD BAY WINDOWED SEMI WITH CUSTOM MADE REAR GARDEN ROOM, STYLISHAND CONTEMPORARY INTERIOR AND THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS. Ideal for access and amenities within Meltham centre theproperty has undergone an extensive programme enhancement and upgrading.There is a stylish and contemporary interior.The property itselfcomprises entrance lobby, bay windowed lounge with walnut flooring kitchen with imported porcelain flooring and under floor heating and anadjoining custom made hardwood garden room with bi-folding doors onto the adjoining decking.To the first floor is a stylish house bathroom,two double sized bedrooms and a staircase giving access to the top floor final double bedroom.There are lawned gardens to the front, sidedriveway and rear large decked terrace with an adjoining patio.There is double glazing and a gas fired central heating system. This propertyrequires an early inspection.

O/A £214,950

LEA DRIVE, SHEPLEY

SET TO THIS HIGHLY POPULAR AND SOUGHT AFTER RESIDENTIAL LOCATION ON THE OUTSKIRTSOF HOLMFIRTH IS THIS POPULAR VILLAGE KNOWN AS SHEPLEY. The property stands on an establisheddevelopment comprising of other detached family homes.The home which has been well maintained and cared for by thepresent owners incorporates an extended living space to the rear currently used as a dining room complete with utility andstudy area and is worthy of an internal inspection.The property comprises of an entrance lobby, lounge, downstairs showerroom, recently installed contemporary breakfast kitchen, dining room, utility and study.To the first floor are four bedrooms andthe house bathroom.There is an attached garage and gardens to both the front and the rear.As one would expect the propertyis double glazed and enjoys gas fired central heating.An early inspection is advised.

O/A £289,950

FOLLY HOUSE, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD

SITUATED ONLY SHORT WALK FROM HOLMFIRTH CENTRE IS THIS MOST UNUSUAL LISTED INNERCOTTAGE WHICH HAS ACCOMMODATION OVER FOUR FLOORS REQUIRING SOME WORK TO RESTOREIT TO ITS FORMER GLORY. A most individual and interesting proposition is offered by this period listed home.The floor planshows the unique layout of the property which offers the opportunity to create a wonderful home.The accommodation compriseson the lower ground floor; a large dining kitchen, living / dining room and house bathroom. to the first floor is the sitting room. Tothe first floor is a large double bedroom and to the top floor is a potential double bedroom although at present access can only begained by means of a ladder.To the rear is a small gravelled garden area and a parking space.The property has gas fired centralheating and an alarm system.There is no upper chain involvement.

O/A £125,000

TOP LODGE, SLAITHWAITE ROAD, MELTHAM

STANDING WITHIN LEVEL LAWNED GARDENS AND BEING LOCATED ON THE VILLAGE EDGE WITHOPEN FIELDS ADJOINING TO THE REAR THIS THREE BEDROOM DETACHED HOME HAS SEPARATERECEPTION ROOMS, CONSERVATORY AND A SOUTHERLY ASPECT TO THE FRONT WHICH ENJOYS VIEWSBACK TOWARDS MELTHAM AND HOLM MOSS. The property has the advantage of the amenities within Meltham centrebut with it being positioned on the village edge means it adjoins open fields to the rear.The accommodation comprises entrancelobby, lounge, dining kitchen, separate dining room with adjoining conservatory.To the first floor are three bedrooms and a bathroomwith shower cubicle.There is a lawned garden to the front and a rear driveway with standing, detached garage and lawned gardenwith patio area.The property has a gas fired central heating, double glazing and an alarm system.

O/A £219,950

NEWGATE HOUSE, HOLMFIRTH

A STUNNING FAMILY HOME SUPERBLY DESIGNED, FABULOUSLY BUILT AND ENJOYING WHAT CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED ASAMAZING VIEWS ACROSS AND OVER THE VALLEY WITH HOLME MOSS IN THE DISTANCE. With an exciting accommodation that is sureto please great care was taken when designing and building this home a few years ago to take full advantage of the location and to build a very large yet useablefamily home.With pleasing gardens, paddock and ground source heat pump the home has a high specification throughout and a special mention should be madeof the two impressive staircases, top floor master bedroom suite and the amazing living dining kitchen (27' x 22') with full height glazed gable. Brieflycomprising: principal hallway, upper hall, sitting room / family room, dining living kitchen, lounge with full width balcony, dining room, inner hall sitting area,shower / sauna, plant room, further w.c., large study area, utility room, five bedrooms, 3 being en-suited including the master bedroom suite with large en-suiteand dressing room, attached double garage, gated driveway off New Gate Fold, second driveway giving access up to the paddock and all is set in 1 ½ acres.

£1,365,000

APT 3 MILLBROOK, HOLMFIRTH

STYLISH TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT WITHIN A CONVERTED MILL WITH PRIVATE PARKING ANDSTUNNING RURAL VIEWS. Located a short travelling distance from the centre of Holmfirth with all its amenities, thissympathetically converted ground floor apartment has original features and contemporary fittings throughout and enjoys stunning viewsacross the valley.The apartment comp: Spacious open plan living space incorporating dining area and a fully fitted contemporary kitchenwith built-in oven, hob and integrated fridge freezer, washer dryer and dishwasher; two double bedrooms, one with ensuite showerroom; and bathroom with white three-piece suite including a shower over the bath. Private parking available. Unfurnished. No pets orsmokers. FULLY MANAGED BY SIMON BLYTH LETTINGS

Rent: £575 pcmQUARRY MOUNT, HOLMFIRTH

FOUR BEDROOM NEWLY REFURBISHED TERRACED PROPERTY CLOSE TO HOLMFIRTH CENTRE. A veryspacious family home situated within walking distance of Holmfirth town centre.The house has recently been refurbished andcomprises: entrance lobby; dining kitchen with white gloss units, contrasting worktops and splashback tiling, electric oven and gas hob,spaces for and fridge freezer; large lounge with modern fire and fireplace providing views over Holmfirth, access to cellar/utility room;to the first floor are two double bedrooms; bathroom with new three piece white suite, shower over bath and half tiling; to thesecond floor are one double bedroom and one generous single, both with velux windows; shower room with three piece white suite,half-tiled and chrome towel radiator; outside there is a paved seating area. Unfurnished. No pets or smokers. Parking available.

Rent: £650 pcm

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Holme Valley Review April 2013