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Hope you are all well, and are now getting yourselves into Christmas mode. Not long to go now. In fact as I write this, I am thinking to myself that I need to get my act into gear and start Christmas shopping for my little ones.

This issue is fi rst of our two Christmas issues, in the run up to Christmas. With some great articles in as always, contributed by some of our lovely helpers.

Here at the Hub, we do like to support local charities with free editorial. We are currently supporting Haworth Cat Rescue, a fantastic charity which homes unwanted cats and kittens, some of which have been abandoned. We also support SSAFA – a military charity that helps individual people who have served in the armed forces, and is the oldest military charity, which has been going now for 127 years, and last but not least Cancer Support – Bradford and Airedale, a local cancer charity supporting families in need of care and support. These Charities need all the help they can get, when looking at spreading the word locally, and we are so happy to be able to help them through the pages of My Community Hub.

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If a man is standing in the middle of the forest speaking and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?

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stickers to use as personalised treats for visitors – or use as stocking fi llers!

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At about this time of year from 1928 until 1972 Bingley Swimming Pool was covered over in the Autumn and transformed by the addition of a maple fl oor into a public hall called the Princess Hall.

In this article, our local historian Alan Cattell traces the background to the swimming baths being built in Bingley and the opening of the facility in 1927. As part of his Living History project he has also interviewed Arthur and Mary Pitchforth who share some of their memories based on family and work experience of the Pool and Princess Hall.

IntroductionFrom the initial idea of building

a swimming pool/public baths in Bingley to such a facility being built took a period of 58 years. The intention of the fi rst part of this article is to identify key dates in that development.

First Mention of a Public Baths in Bingley - 1869

At a meeting held in March 1869 the Bingley Improvement

Commissioners stated that they were “anxious to have public baths situated in the new Prince of Wales Park”. They were concerned that the river and canal (which had previously been used for bathing and swimming) were “not as pure in water” as they had once been. Additionally newspaper accounts throughout the 19th Century reported drownings in the canal and the River Aire, of people who could not swim. Consequently the meeting proposed that baths and a bath house should be built in the Park to “accommodate both males and females”. The baths were however never built and it was to be another 29 years until

bathing facilities were built in the centre of Bingley.

Original Public Baths - 1892The fi rst public baths in

the town were opened in the basement of what was then the Library and Town Hall situated in the Mechanics Institute on Main Street. In July 1892 the Improvement Commissioners adopted the Baths and Washouses Act at a public meeting in Bingley. £300 was spent in converting the basement of the Mechanics Institute into public baths. The Leeds Mercury of March 12th 1892 had previously reported “The erection of public baths at Bingley Town Hall is almost completed. There is a Turkish Bath and two fi rst class and fi ve second class slipper baths, each fi tted with arrangements for rapid fi lling and hot water”.

Only the rich of the period could afford bathing facilities in their houses and the public baths offered the opportunity for a wider range of people to have access to such luxuries. Slipper baths represented the

From the initial idea of building

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Bingley Swimming Pool and Princess Hall -What happened to the fl oor that covered the pool?

New pool, 1927 Pool covered with fl oor for Bingley College dinner, 1932

Swimming in the canal

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opportunity for people to have an individual and private bath for a relatively small cost.

New Swimming Baths and Princess Hall -1927

In 1926 the whole of the Mechanics Institute was handed over to house Bingley Library and Myrtle Grove then became the Town Hall. A new Swimming Baths and a public hall called Princess Hall, costing £28000 for the building and equipment was erected during 1927 on land belonging to Bingley Urban District Council.

Dodd in Bingley (1930) stated “The long talked about baths were decided upon in 1924. A building was put up at the entrance to Myrtle Park and was opened as the Princess Hall by Princess Mary in 1927: the baths were brought into use in the following Spring. As identifi ed by Dodd, the opening was carried out on 24th November 1927 by HRH Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles with her husband The Earl of Harewood. The swimming pool was opened on 12th March 1928 and included exhibitions by Ivy Gill who had swum the English Channel in 1927 and by George Webster (appointed an instructor at the pool) who had represented Britain in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1912 and 1920 Olympic Games.Design of the Facilities

The Council Architect Eric Robinson designed the building so that in Summer it was used as a swimming pool and in the Winter a sectional fl oor was installed which covered the pool and provided a dance fl oor and solid area for functions. This Dance fl oor was 80 feet long and 45 feet wide. There was seating accommodation for 762 people ( 578 in the Hall and 184 on the Balcony) The Princess Hall was available for events from October to March. During the summer months alternative venues for dancing and functions included the local Cooperative Assembly Hall amongst others.

The Swimming pool was 75 feet long and 33 feet wide with a deep end of 6 feet 9 inches and a shallow end of 3 feet 3 inches. The pool also featured three automatic foot sprayers which swimmers had to use before entering the pool, and a number of diving platforms. These consisted of a fi ve metre and a three metre platform and a one metre springboard.

On the evening of the opening an exhibition of high diving and swimming were held at the pool. The facilities also included three slipper baths for children and nine First Class and 5 Second Class adult slipper baths.

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In 1925 Bingley UDC were one of the fi rst authorities to provide sun ray facilities in England.

Dr Angus the local Medical Offi cer and J H Wright the Baths Manager oversaw the introduction of a range of medical, electrical and heat treatments to the new building at Bingley in 1927. Many of these were leading edge innovations for the time. Additional to sun ray, these included Russian baths and showers, Vichy Douche, Schnee Bath electrical treatment, Radiant Heat cabinets, Diathermy, Mud treatments, Bergonic treatments, massage and Pyretic and foam baths.

Examples of Princess Hall Usage

Many patrons of the Princess Hall remember it being used as a dance hall often with live bands and a resident MC. However, the Arts and Community Events also featured heavily in the activities held at the Hall. Below are a few examples of these to give a fl avour of events:

1927 Following the opening ceremony and dinner a dance was held on the following Friday when over 250 dancers took to the fl oor.

1927 The honour of the fi rst public engagement at the new Princess Hall, Bingley fell to the

Bingley Primitive Methodist Dramatic Society and their production of Merrie England.

1927 On Wednesday 21st December 1927 Bingley Grammar School held their Annual Speech day at the Princess Hall. “For a few years after the First World War the closing function at Christmas was confi ned to a gathering in the school hall. From 1925 more ambitious speech days have been revived, fi rst in the Co-operative Assembly Rooms, later in the Princess Hall” Dodd (1930) A History of Bingley Grammar School.

1928 The Arts have played an important part in the town since it was recorded that in 1928 Bingley Primitive Methodist Operatic Society produced Tom Jones at the Princess Hall

1931 With the opening of the Princess Hall amateur drama revived: for some years (from 1931) the Green Room Players put on plays.

1947 The Importance of Being Ernest played by Bingley Little Theatre in the Princess Hall over the covered swimming baths

1955 Bingley Grammar School were still holding their annual Speech Day at the Hall The Torch - Bingley Grammar School Magazine July 1955 - Speech Day was held on Tuesday 29th March as usual in the Princess Hall.

1958 Bingley Schools Poetry Competition Finals at Princess Hall 1958 won by Myrtle Park School

Living HistoryTwo local residents, a

husband and wife have shared their recollections of Bingley Swimming Pool and the Princess Hall with me, based on their fi rst hand experience and knowledge of the facilities from 1943 to date..

Pool covered with fl oor for Bingley College dinner, 1932

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Arthur Pitchforth - Connections to the Pool

Arthur Pitchforth was born in 1943 and initially attended Myrtle Park Primary School.

Arthurs father Alec William (Bill) was a strong swimmer and water polo player. He represented Great Britain in the 100yards freestyle at the inaugural YMCA World Games at Copenhagen in Denmark in 1927 and also played water polo against Canada and Sweden.

In 1933 he became a swimming instructor and later a Superintendent at Bingley Swimming Pool and lived at a house attached to the pool which prior to conversion had previously been the stables to Myrtle Park mansion. His tenure at Bingley was interrupted by war service in the RAF after which he returned to Bingley as a swimming instructor. Arthur was born at the swimming pool house in 1943.

One of Arthurs strong memories is that for health and safety reasons the diving facilities were removed owing to one of the diving platforms being fi ve metres and the pool only two metres at its deep end!

Arthur is currently President of Bingley Amateur Swimming Club.

Mary Heaton/ PitchforthArthur later married Mary

Heaton who worked as a Swimming Instructor at Bingley Pool from 1960 until 2008. Mary was born in Shipley, went to Holy Trinity Primary School and then to the Modern School (now Beckfoot.) She met Arthur Pitchforth when he used the swimming pool in his lunch hours. He worked at his mother’s hairdressers in Myrtle Place and the pool was near to his work. Mary started work there in 1960.

New Site for the Pool?Bert Lax the then

Superintendent prepared a model of a suggested new pool to be sited in the Bottom Meadow at Myrtle Park. The proposal was to have a pool with two shallow ends and a specifi c diving pool at the side of the main pool. This was considered by Bingley Urban District Council but turned down.

Nothing Was Ever Wasted!In November 1960 the Myrtle

Cinema in Bingley closed down and a number of 5 seat rows of gold plush fabric tip- up chairs were bought by the Princess Hall. These were either placed round the edge of the hall when dances were being held or used as main seating in the hall when shows were being held.

Examples of Princess Hall Usage

During the 1960’s the pool was closed from the end of October and opened again on 1st March.

Mary remembers the Princess Hall being used for dances on most Saturdays. Many of the local Mills held dinners and dances on Fridays there as did NALGO and the Young Farmers. The venue was also used for a Civic Ball each year. An Annual Bingley Week celebration was also held there at which a Miss Bingley was chosen. There were also Talent Contests held for the annual Bingley Children’s Gala. Mary also remembers wrestling being held at Princess Hall but only for one season. Wedding

receptions were held in the Solarium. Originally when the Solarium was built, the middle section of the glass windows in the roof were on wheels so that they could be opened.

Millworkers use the PoolShe also remembers that

during the 60’s and 70’s Saturday morning usage of the slipper baths was “manic” and queue’s back to Myrtle Place would form. Many local millworkers having fi nished their shift would come straight from work to take their Saturday morning bath.

Medical TreatmentsA large number of the

treatments offered in the medical facilities in the early years were no longer practised. Whilst J H Wright had retired in the mid 1960’s as Superintendent, he and his wife still rented rooms and provided some treatment for rheumatism. Mary remembers herself and colleagues being asked to carry out pyretic treatment on customers.

What Happened to the Dance Floor?

The dance fl oor was made of maple and took ten working days to take up or lay over the swimming pool. All employees were involved in this mammoth task and Mary and colleagues remember large numbers of wood splinters (spells) in their hands as a result of the job.

The sprung fl oor “slotted together like a jigsaw” and was supported on wood beams and trestles laid below it. 1972 was the last year that the fl oor was laid over the swimming pool. Mary states that the fl oor was then sold and “Is now all over Bingley”, but primarily at Bingley Little Theatre. Recently Jeff Peacock, Chairman of Bingley Little Theatre showed Alan the section of the fl oor transferred to BLT.

Closure of the Princess HallDances

In October 1972 the venue Diving boards, 1929


closed as a public hall and from 1973 was opened as a swimming pool only. Mary attributes the closure to the diminishing number of dances being held in such a large venue. She points towards dances being held in smaller halls such as Eldwick Memorial Hall and the Co-op Hall.

Theatre/The Arts and Community Events and Space

The area in close proximity to the Princess Hall was utilised for community usage and “Bingley Little Theatre with seats for 150 was in 1974 merged with the Arts Centre. Previously the site of the Oddfellows Hall it was converted in 1948 into a theatre but was compulsorily purchased and

demolished in 1974 when the Arts Centre opened - an adjacent building to the Arts Centre formerly a St Johns Ambulance Hall was converted to a rehearsal space” (The Theatre Trust 1974.)

Management of the BLT and Arts Centre and running of the facility have also been subject to recent change which was reported in the Bingley Little Theatre Newsletter of June 2012.

The Future of the Swimming Pool

During 2010/2011 speculation that the Pool would be closed was rife. A local campaign and over 2000 signatures aided the decision that the Pool would not be closed at present but would be subject to more limited times

and opening hours. It would be a sad day for Bingley if the 1927 vision and provision by the Bingley Urban District Council should no longer exist.

Thanks to Arthur and Mary Pitchforth and Bradford Leisure Staff at Bingley Pool for their contributions and access/ permission to use original photographs. Thanks to Bradford Libraries for permission to use photographs and to Jeff Peacock of Bingley Little Theatre for access to the original swimming pool sectional fl oor.

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Part of Alan’s reason for writing the book was to bring history out of the archives and into the living room of those interested in local history. The other reason was to be able to donate some of the researched content and proceeds to local archives. To date Shipley College, Saltaire

Archives have received a donation to set up a Japanese Gardens archive. Several local primary schools have also been given copies of the book to use as teaching resources.

Alan thanks all those who have bought the book to date for their support in enabling this to happen.

On this page are details of the content of the book and example chapter headings.


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Baskind Pharmacy offers a quick and ef� cient service to cater for all the needs of the community. Our pharmacy is under new management and is situated next door to Oak Glen surgery. We will now be open the same hours as the doctors surgery. This will make it easier for you to pick up your prescription and accessour wide range of services.

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By Sue Copeman

Stan is 72 years old and he is sat in his favourite chair in the village of Harden, eating a pork pie from his favourite village butchers and drinking a bottle of stout. He is watching the golf and having a right old relaxing evening.

His wife aged 70 to whom he has been married for 48 years shouts him upstairs and when he opens the bedroom door the winciette nighty of 40 years that Beryl has always worn is no longer there but instead she is adorned in a bunny outfi t and beside her is a B&Q carrier bag with what appears to be a bundle of rope sticking out of the top. Come here you love god shouts Beryl.

After taking a beta blocker, wiping the sweat from his forehead and feeding the dog the left overs of his pork pie, Stan considers calling the emergency services to check his wife into therapy as soon as possible as she is obviously suffering from that split personality disorder. He is regulating his breathing by blowing in to a brown paper bag as he contemplates what to do next.

So...... the question is...... is this Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy good or bad for your health?

My facebook news feed has been inundated with status updates ‘going on holiday with Mr Grey’, ‘Kids in bed, time to get back to Mr Grey’, ‘Sunday morning, husband playing fi ve-a-side where is Mr Grey’.

This trilogy has gone from being self-published by a previously unknown author to the subject of a USA publisher bidding war!

These books tap into our sexual sub conscious minds and allows us to read words and envision scenarios like never before, even if the idea had never crossed our minds. So apparently if you are single or coupled, with kids or without kids, having an amazing life in the bedroom or stuck in a rut, this trilogy allows women to escape from the routines of their every day lives.

The only problem is men like poor Stan are unaware that in these lovely little villages all over West Yorkshire, women are being educated like never before. So maybe it’s about time that we introduced our men to Mr Christian Grey in a subtle

way rather than putting them in intensive care for a week.

Men if you are reading this, its time to get up to speed with the 50 Shades of Grey Trilogy!

If you have read this story and are a 50 shades of Grey fanatic – we want pictures of you with your 50 shades of grey book. This could be whilst sunbathing on the beach, at home whilst hubby is watching football, or in the garden whilst the kids are playing - send them in to [email protected] and we will publish them next month! The phenomenon lives on ……

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Cat’s Corner

In our continuing monthly feature, My Community Hub is

pleased to be bringing you up to date news of what is happening

at the homing centre. We are pleased to be working with such

a fantastic charity, which helps re-home unwanted cats in our

region.

Keep your cat warm this winter

For enquiries please call Haworth Cat Rescue on 01535 647184 or [email protected] www.haworthcatrescue.org Opening times: Weekdays 1pm – 4pm. Sat and Sun 10.30 – 4pm Closed all day Wednesday.

One of the most common mistakes cat owners make is thinking that because they have ‘fur coats’ it’s alright to shut their pet out any time of the day or night for hours on end.

This is not the case. Cats feel the drop in temperature when they are outside just as we do and cats have been known to freeze to death. In Yorkshire we have experienced sub-zero temperatures during successive winters and it’s important to prepare for this to ensure your cat is kept safe and well.

Cats need a place of safety and warmth that they can retreat to when they feel threatened or are in need of physical comfort. The easiest solution is to install a cat fl ap. That way your cat can come and go as he pleases.

If nobody is home your cat can still come indoors to shelter from heavy rain and freezing cold, and can escape from danger if he or she is frightened by someone or something.

The cheapest cat fl aps are around £10 but for a little more money you can get one that enables you to adjust the settings so that your cat can come in but not go out again, or even one you can set to work with your cats’ microchip so that other cats can’t come in and scare it.

Although there will be the cost of installation if you are not good at DIY, this is money well spent. It will give you peace of mind and transform the life of your cat. If there is nowhere suitable in your house, would it work to have a cat

For enquiries please call Haworth Cat Rescue on 01535 647184 or [email protected] www.haworthcatrescue.org Opening times: Weekdays 1pm – 4pm. Sat and Sun 10.30 – 4pm Closed all day Wednesday.

The cheapest cat fl aps are around £10 but for a little more money you can get one that enables

can set to work with your cats’ microchip so that

Although there will be the cost of installation

transform the life of your cat. If there is nowhere suitable in your house, would it work to have a cat

fl ap put into your garden shed? You can put down cosy blankets or straw-lined kennels inside and it will give your cat somewhere to go when you are not home.

Now the evenings are drawing in your cat is less visible to drivers and the threat of being run over is even greater. That’s why it’s good sense to make sure your cat is safely home before dark and stays indoors until daylight. It is also a good idea to get a litter tray so that you don’t need to let him out to ‘do his business’ and have the worry he might not return.

If you really cannot install a cat fl ap there are some simple things you can do to help your cat keep safe. A dustbin turned on its side and packed with a straw lining that he can burrow into will keep him warm and dry – and hidden from sight. This is also a good way to help any stray or feral cat you are worried about in your area.

We hope you and your cat enjoy lots of cosy winter evenings in together!

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Woodbank Nurseries See It Growing, Buy It Nursery Fresh

Our eagerly awaited amazing christmas department is open. We are very excited about the new colour schemes and amazing displays;

which are all created in store by our very talented staff.

Deck The HallsOn Wednesday

7th November at 7pm till 8pm we will be an event to raise money for Manorlands Hospice. If you’re looking for inspiration for that perfect centre-piece for your Christmas table or slightly different Christmas gift why not come along and watch our fl orists turn sprigs of holly, lengths of ribbon and a few candles, into superb Christmas decorations. Tickets cost £5 each.

Early booking is recommend as places fi ll up fast.

Christmas Preview NightsEnjoy wine and mince pies on us. Come & see Christmas at its

best on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th November between the hours of 5:30pm - 9pm and as a thank you we will give you 10% off your shopping. Offers excludes gift tokens, clearance lines as well as food and drink served in the potting shed restaurant.

Cant make it?Our sister company

ACW Garden Centre are also holding two preview days. Visit for even more inspiration and 10% discount on Saturday 17th November between the hours of 9am till 5:30pm and Sunday 18th November between the hours of 10:30am till 4:30pm .

We have been travelling both abroad and at home from January to ensure that we bring you the best and newest ideas available for 2012. There are some stunning new schemes, so there is bound to be something to excite everyone.

There is the traditional red and gold, For the ladies we have a fi fty shades of grey theme based on the book, Home wares, candles and lighting matched in to co-ordinate the themes or for retailers there is a wonderful selection of everything you could possibly need to make a magnifi cent window

display. The extended lighting range at competitive prices cover all your indoor and outdoor display needs, with some lovely, amazing new pieces to set your home and garden a glow.

The christmas tree range has also been expanded to include some stunning new pieces, beautifully dressed by our designers in ways you would never have imagined!!

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Woodbank Nurseries, Harden Road, Near Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1BETel: 01274 562971 www.woodbanknurseries.com

We enjoy creating the christmas displays and we aim to create a wonderful magical experience for you all to enjoy. Do come and be among the fi rst to see the displays at our

preview evenings and join us and drink in the atmosphere at our Magical Evenings.

We enjoy creating the christmas displays and we aim to create a wonderful magical experience for you all to enjoy. Do come and be among the fi rst to see the displays at our

In our third article, Harden Pharmacy have continued with “back to school” common ailments in children, offering advice on how to treat each individual condition.

Parents should always feel at ease discussing any of these conditions with their health care professional, alternatively, Harden Pharmacy are available to speak to confi dentially.

Focus on Meningitis Meningitis is infl ammation

of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The infl ammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs.

Meningitis can be life-threatening because of the infl ammation’s proximity to the brain and spinal cord; therefore the condition is classifi ed as a

medical emergency. The most common symptoms of meningitis are headache and neck stiffness associated with fever, confusion or altered consciousness, vomiting, and an inability to tolerate light (photophobia) or loud noises (phonophobia). Sometimes, especially in small children, only nonspecifi c symptoms may be present, such as irritability and drowsiness. If a rash is present, it may indicate a particular cause of meningitis; for instance, meningitis caused by meningococcal bacteria may be accompanied by a characteristic rash.

Tumbler test for septicaemia If someone is ill and gets a

rash, do the ‘Tumbler Test’. Check for spots over the

whole body. If a glass tumbler is pressed fi rmly against a septicaemic rash, the marks will not fade. You will be able to see the rash through the glass. If this happens get medical advice

immediately. It is harder to see on dark skin, so check

paler areas. Remember someone who is very

ill needs medical help even if they have no rash or a rash that fades.

Your friendly local pharmacy on Wilsden Road

Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 1PM & 2PM - 6PM |Sat 8:30AM - 12:30PM

Harden Pharmacy, 2 Wilsden Road, Harden, Bingley, BD16 1JPTel: 01535 271211 Email: [email protected]

FREE and Prescription Collection & Delivery Service

We can collect your prescription from all local doctor surgeries.Simply hand in your repeat medication slip to us and we will have it ready for you to collect in 2 working days or we can deliver to your door. Take advantage of our FREE and delivery service 5 days a week across all areas. All you have to do is pop in and complete a simple form or simply call us.

Health


Taking a close look at Meningitis

THIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY GO TO A&E URGENTLY

• Fever and/or vomiting• Severe headache• Limb/joint/muscle pain

(sometimes with pain/ diarrhoea)

• Cold hand and feet/shivering • Pale or mottled skin • Breathing fast/breathless • Rash (anywhere on the body) • Stiff neck (less common in

young children)• Dislike of bright lights (less

common in young children)• Very sleepy /vacant /diffi cult

to wake• Confused /delirious• Seizures (fi ts) may also be

seenOther meningitis symptoms in toddlers and babies:

• Refusing to eat/feed • Irritable, not wanting to be

held/touched • A stiff body, with jerky

movements, or fl oppy, unable to stand upBabies and tiny tots may also have:

• A tense or bulging soft spot on the head (fontanelle)

• A high pitched or moaning

Your friendly local pharmacy on Wilsden Road

Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 1PM & 2PM - 6PM |Sat 8:30AM - 12:30PM

Harden Pharmacy, 2 Wilsden Road, Harden, Bingley, BD16 1JPTel: 01535 271211 Email: [email protected]

FREE and Prescription Collection & Delivery Service

We can collect your prescription from all local doctor surgeries.Simply hand in your repeat medication slip to us and we will have it ready for you to collect in 2 working days or we can deliver to your door. Take advantage of our FREE and delivery service 5 days a week across all areas. All you have to do is pop in and complete a simple form or simply call us.

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Sow broad beans It is only worth making an autumn

sowing of broad beans in reasonably mild areas - in cold, exposed gardens, wait until spring. Sow where cloches have been sheltering the soil, and use a hardy variety like ‘Aquadulce’ or ‘The Sutton’.

Start winter diggerAs areas of the vegetable plot

become vacant, dig them over and leave the soil in rough clods to be broken down by winter frosts.

Cover compost heaps Cover fi lled compost heaps with

a layer of thick cardboard or old carpet to keep in the heat and keep ot most of the rain. It pays to have two compost heaps; as soon as one is full, leave it to rot down while you start building the other one. Don’t forget you can add kitchen waste to the heap, but avoid cooked food and meat, which can attract rats.

Remove plant debris promptly Old leaves and crop remains

make ideal hiding places for slugs and snails. Despatch them to the compost heap as soon as possible.

Make out seed ordersThe sooner you order your

seeds, the more likely you are to

get everything you want. Some popular varieties sell out quickly. Keep in mind what crops did particularly well or badly this year when considering what to order for next season.

Revive rhubarb Old rhubarb crowns will benefi t from being

lifted and divided into sections with a sharp spade. Make sure each piece has some growth buds. Replant in soil that has been enriched with well-rotted compost or other organic matter.

Keep crops handy In cold areas where the soil might be frozen

for prolonged periods, dig up some parsnips Swedes and leeks. Heel them in shallowly in a convenient spot, where they will be easy to lift in cold weather.

Harvest early sprouts Early maturing

varieties of Brussels sprouts will be ready for picking this month. Always pick sprouts from the bottom of the stem upwards. Use your heel to fi rm the plants in the soil if they have been loosened by autumn gales.

Next issue: we will be advising how to clear, tidy and protect your garden for Winter.

Green fi ngers

Get set for Winter

In our new feature we will be bringing you up to date gardening tips for growing your own veggies. For November, we have listed some of the jobs you will need to do in your garden before Winter approaches.


By Steve WarrilowDenso Marston Nature warden

At last the classroom and toilets are fi rmly in place and looking, dare I say rather splendid. There will be a large amount of work to be done. One consequence of the work there is that the bird feeding has been delayed and we are now starting in November.

The ground is prepared and is looking great all we need now is the birds. The area is smaller than before but still plenty of room for the birds to feed. There have been several sightings of the fi rst winter visitors, siskin’s

Reserve ramblings

Classrooms now in place on the reserve


small fl ocks have been seen nibbling on the catkins of the Alder and Silver birch. All being well the numbers will increase.

These birds and other species will be getting easier to see as all the leaves will have just about fallen this month. Hopefully we will have a month without rain. I have worked most of my working life outdoors and in all weathers. But I have got somewhat bored with the rain. Although with all that rain, the trees will put on a good spurt of growth which cannot be a bad thing.

Over the winter when we are not working on the classroom we

will be looking for hibernating insects such as ladybirds and millipedes. We will also be taking note of snails and slugs found as we now have begun recording slugs and snails. As you could imagine there have been one or two about this year.

Now winter is almost upon us we will be doing a lot of mammal trapping. A few weeks ago in the spider club area we found a new short tailed fi eld vole nest complete with 3 voles, and a universal awww hit the group. They are cute mind, even this weather beaten hardened warden goes all gooey when he sees these creatures.

With all the leaves falling I will be having another walk this time on Sunday 18th November at 2.15pm meeting at the gateway opposite the lay-by on Otley Road. We will be looking at buds, lots of them and trying to identify the species of trees on the reserve. I may even have ago at identifying the willows, which can be a nightmare to identify. If you want information about the walks and other bits and bobs concerning the reserve please contact me on 07919525913.

Meanwhile time for searching for those snails…

If you want to fi nd out about vismiging and other walks you can contact me on 07919525913 or email: [email protected]

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Cancer Support Bradford and Airedale are celebrating 25 years of supporting cancer patients and their carers and families throughout the whole of 2013. We would like to ask locally based organisations and groups to consider us as your chosen charity for one of your fundraising events in 2013 or indeed to choose us as your ‘charity of the year’

Like many local charities we have been affected by recent changes in funding. However, financial pressures on families affected by Cancer mean our work is needed more than ever before. 2013 is our 25th year! This is an exceptional milestone in the Charity’s history and one which we want to celebrate, and hope that you will join us. By choosing to support us in some

way in 2013 you could help us to be here providing support to local cancer sufferers and their families for the next 25 years.

The ways you can help would include:

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One of the charities trustee’s Jane Hughes, from Bradford, knows how much of a difference the charity can make

“In January 2009 my known world fell apart when I was diagnosed with a rare cancer. I had a busy life as a working Mum of 2 teenagers with a passion for fitness and the outdoors. Major surgery and several weeks of treatment followed.

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Dog separation anxiety from leaving dog aloneDogs are very social animals, and they would like nothing more than to be by your side 24/7. But we know (even if they don’t) that dog food doesn’t buy itself, and that may entail you having to leave them home alone while you go off to bring home the bacon (and the dog treats).

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if your schedule or commute doesn’t always allow that then there are other options. If you have someone close by with pets, see if you can help each other out. Try and arrange to let each other’s pets out when the other one isn’t home. There are also numerous local dog walkers who can come by and provide a professional field trip.More dog toys, less noise

A bored dog left to his own devices may act out by chewing up your devices. Boredom can be as much of a cause for acting out as separation anxiety. For this reason, it’s vital to leave out your dog’s favourite toys and anything else you can think of that he can use to entertain himself in your absence.

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A common solution that many pet owners advocate is to adopt a second dog to keep the first dog company. This can be a great idea or a bigger dog problem. There are many variables to consider, including the size, gender, breed, and temperament of your dog and of the potential new dog.

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Friday 2nd8pmSons of the Desert. Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society. East Bowling ILP Club, Leicester Street, (off Wakefi eld Road A650,) BD4 7HS. Films, raffl es, family friendly. Meeting is on the fi rst Friday of every month.

Saturday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th7.45pmBaildon Orchestral Society meets to play music for pleasure. New players, particulary strings, are welcome. At St Hugh’s Church, Coach Road, BD17 5HS.Tel: 01274 546156 for more information.

Sunday 4th, 11th, 18st & 25th12:00pm - 4.30pmShipley Glen Tramway. The Shipley Glen Cable Tramway is the oldest working cable tramway in Great Britain (cliff lifts excepted). Dating from 1895, the line was built to serve the local beauty of Shipley Glen, near Saltaire in West Yorkshire. A short walk brings a Cafe and Pub within reach as well as the Brackenhall Countryside Centre plus the rocks and woods of Shipley Glen. The bottom station allows access to Roberts Park and the River Aire and the delights of Saltaire with Salt’s Mill and its famous Hockney Gallery. Prod Lane, Baildon, Shipley BD17 5BN. For more information visit www.glentramway.co.uk or Tel: 01274 589010.

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Monday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26thFriday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30thSaturday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th9:30am - 4.30pmShipley Open Market provides a focal point to the town centre; the open market operates on a Monday selling a selection of second-hand items and bric-a-brac. On a Friday and Saturday, a wide selection of goods and fresh food products are available on over 40 stalls. For enquiries tel 01274 432245. Email: [email protected]. Market Square, Shipley, Bradford, BD18 3QB.

Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th Friday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30thSaturday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th8:30am - 4.30Bingley Open Market now trades on the newly refurbished Town Square with 36 stalls featuring Fresh Bread, Fish, Meat and Game, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Flowers & Plants, Shoes and Much More. There’s something to tempt everyone at the new Bingley Open Market. For enquiries tel 01535 618389 or 01274 432245. Bingley Market, Town Square, Bingley, BD16 2JS.

Tuesday 13th - Saturday 17th December19th Bradford Animation Festival. The UK’s longest-running animation festival at the National Media Museum in Bradford, UK. Host to screen talks, retrospectives, workshops and special events by some of the industry’s top names the festival culminates in the annual BAF Awards. For more information contact National Media Museum, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1NQ, tel: 0844 856 3797 or email: [email protected]

Wednesday 14th Open Mic Night at Foundry Hill Bar & Lounge. Usually on the Second Wednesday of every month, everyone is welcome to sing or play, just bring along an instrument. A sound system is available, but feel free to bring along your own. Wellington Street, Bingley BD16 2NB. Tel: 01274 566 144 for tickets.

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