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Shepley's Magazine Free to every Shepley household Issue No 26: February 2021 Cover by Joe Middleton
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Dear Readers
Welcome to a new year of publications. Due to the hard work, good management and endless
enthusiasm of the team and the many wonderful contributions from the readership we are
delighted to report your village magazine is in rude health. We look forward to a year of even
greater engagement with everyone and hope 2021 brings new levels of contributions to ensure
we truly reflect the thoughts, cares, and interests of the whole village.
We take inspiration from the cover image for the first editor’s message of 2021. Submitted by
Joe Middleton, aged 12, and created especially to adorn our first cover; he portrays beauty in
the grotesque. Hidden within the detail are the words Covid 19 and the artistry, sheer number
and diversity of elements is testament to the nature of being human, we hope.
2020 was a year of stark contrasts, the depressing statistics, heart breaking reality of a
pandemic and the pain it wrought on so many, juxtaposed against the indomitable human
spirit, the desire to communicate, to find hidden reserves and refusal to bow. The number of
individuals who sought solace in creativity, either individual endeavours or globe-spanning
groups is proof, were it needed, that artistic pursuits are powerful enough to lift the heart and
calm the mind. The many individuals who undertook personal physical challenges to raise
morale and money, were an antidote to the endless reports of pain, suffering and death that
filled our lives and at times seemed inescapable.
2021 started with positive rhetoric against a rather negative reality. It is likely to be another
difficult year. Hope lies with the medical professionals who continue to care for us and work
to once-and-for-all free us from the grip of Covid-19.
We will endeavour to bring to you information, village news and creative projects throughout
the year and invite you all to communicate with and contribute to your magazine. Hopefully as
2021 unfolds, the opportunity for us to once again embrace the vibrant village life we have so
long enjoyed will be restored to us.
We celebrate the simple human custom of community, so evident at the heart of our village.
Shepley's Magazine Team.
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Shepley First School – January 2021
January 2021 brought another lockdown “closure” at SFS, with a proportion of children learning
Yorkshire Studies
in school butGroup
many more again having to readjust to home-schooling and remote learning. The
demands on everyone in this situation are considerable.
December 2020 was far from normal too, with none of the usual year-
group performances – but at least Christmas dinner and ‘Jumper Day’
could be enjoyed before term ended.
However, 10th December
was a very special day when
the ‘Reading Realm’ was
launched in the library area.
With beautiful display posters introducing 4 magical lands –
prepared by Jane Middleton, a parent/volunteer and artist – and
with funding assistance from FOSFS, a comprehensive range of
new and exciting books are now available and suited to each stage
of learning.
On launch day many children and staff members were dressed as
their favourite book characters. As a privileged visitor and
observer, I was very taken by the buoyant and happy atmosphere that prevailed as successive
groups of children enjoyed discovering the new and colourful books becoming available to
them.
Thanks to Mary Poppins (Mrs Adams) and Awful Auntie
(Mrs Hough) for organising the project and the launch day
and enabling me to share in the experience.
“You can find magic wherever you look,
Sit back and relax, all you need is a book” Dr Seuss.
Anne Mace, Community Governor.
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We Are: Shepley Library
Kirklees Library Service adapts to the new lockdown.
As part of Kirklees’ efforts to fight the coronavirus and
reduce infection rates, we have made the difficult
decision to temporarily suspend some of our library
services, including our ring and read service.
Throughout the pandemic, library staff and volunteers have had to adapt to new ways of working and use their
skills in different areas. They continue to make essential welfare calls to registered members over 70 and are
out in our communities with the COVID Community Response team helping with the crisis.
Councillor Turner said: “We are doing all we can to keep staff, volunteers and customers safe and in doing so we
have taken the difficult decision to temporarily close our library buildings. I am very much aware of how
important libraries are to our communities, but we must do all we can to prevent the spread of the virus and the
advice is very clear that people should stay at home if they can. We must do all we can to stay safe and protect
our NHS. We look forward to opening our library doors again soon and welcoming customers back to our
buildings.”
Online offer - There are over 29,000 titles available in the e-book catalogue and e-audio books for people of all
ages on the Libby App available for download via our Overdrive page. (https://kirklees.overdrive.com/)
Over on PressReader (https://www.pressreader.com/catalog ), we have 7,000 daily newspapers and magazines
from around the world available to view online and download for your convenience.
The Library team continue to provide an exciting programme of online content, including the popular weekly
Library Adventures Live! Visit Kirklees Libraries YouTube channel for details of this and other programmes
available.
Home Library Service - The Home Library service continues to operate, delivering books to residents that may
have difficulty accessing library services due to disability, illness or caring responsibilities. For more details and
to check if you’re eligible please ring 01484 226363.
Need help?
Help on how to access these services is available online, (http://www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/online-resources/)
alternatively call 01484 414868 or email Frontline.Services@kirklees.gov.uk.
Join Kirklees Libraries online
Sign up for our weekly newsletters
Check out our website, we’ve brought together lots of fantastic activities and information sources from across
the Internet
Tel: 01484 414868 www.kirklees.gov.uk/libraries
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Cliffe House update
The photos below were taken in late November and show the progress of the works to date.
Final fixes of electrical and plumbing systems are well underway
with the contractors looking to start with the initial stages of
decoration throughout the house. Lighting systems have been
fully installed along with the heating system which is now
operational throughout.
The external scaffolding will shortly start to be removed from
elements of the house, whilst work to some of the stained-glass
windows has commenced internally and externally. Finishes are
now being agreed in terms of wall colours and wallpapers.
In addition, the team have also completed the planting of 27 fruit trees on the sledging field to the rear
of Cliffe House to create a community orchard. We are also looking to install another bench within the
field too. Finally, the team have
also been working hard on
enhancing the woodland and
activity areas within it, so that
upon the return of students to the
centre all areas will have been
enhanced.
The Centre will be handed back to
the council March / April 2021.
Jaime Nalson
Centre Manager
Cliffe House and DRAM Centre
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Cherry Trees Update
We are excited to inform you that Cherry Trees Respite Facilities is in full construction phase with
concrete foundations to go in for the new extensions.
New facilities will include a sensory bathroom that features a multi-sensory bath; and a sensory room,
with multi-sensory facilities to suit various sensory needs. It will also have a new immersive room that
will be invaluable for various types of activities and experiences whilst in stay. The Capital Team are
working closely with Farrell and Clark Architects interior design team to finalise the interior material
finishes.
When will it reopen?
The facility is expected to re-open in spring 2021 and the improved facilities will benefit some of the
most vulnerable adults with learning disabilities in Kirklees and give their carers valuable respite from
their demanding caring roles. Further information can be found on our website:
www.kirklees.gov.uk/cherrytrees
Recipe– Sausage and Chorizo Goulash
Something different, a warming and cheap meal. Hope you enjoy! Serves 4 – 5 people
Ingredients:
1tbsp olive oil
15g butter
800g sausages (I used pork and
tomato ones)
225g chorizo
2 onions finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic finely chopped Fry sausage and chorizo in the butter and oil until
browned.
2tbsp plain flour
Remove sausages and chorizo and set aside, add the
1tbsp smoked paprika onions and garlic to pan and cook for 3 -4 mins until
2 finely chopped red chillies softened. Now stir in flour and cook for 2 mins.
2 thinly sliced red peppers Add paprika, chillies and pepper and mix well. Gradually
add the beef stock and return sausages and chorizo to
200ml beef stock the pan, cover and simmer gently for 30 mins.
Handful chopped flat parsley Stir in sour cream and parsley until fully combined.
175g sour cream Now ready to serve, I serve with rice, a sprinkle of
paprika and some more sour cream.
John Taylor
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Rotary Denby Dale and District
FUN, COMMUNITY and ROTARY
Don’t ‘switch off’ just yet; persevere to the end, it won’t take long.
Rotary is a network of 1.2m people, like you and me, from a wide range of cultures and all walks of life, helping
to make the world and local communities better places.
As your local Rotary club, among other things we help the communities we serve through sponsoring local
Youth Leadership Development, running local school technology tournaments, tending railway station planters,
gifting dictionaries to local schools, supporting local hospices and local or national charities, litter picking, ‘pop
up’ blood pressure testing or a host of other projects. We also regularly contribute towards Polio eradication*,
clean water provision in various parts of the world, fund Shelter Boxes and Aquaboxes and other assistance for
disaster areas at home and abroad.
Note the stress on ‘local.’ It is the people who achieve the end result and, most importantly, they have fun doing
it!
The ‘fun’ element is worth stressing. Our club is a brilliant, supportive and friendly social environment for
members and guests and most importantly, enjoys a superb collective sense of humour.
A few years back I saw a sign something along the lines of: “Whether or not you are a Rotarian you have
benefited from what Rotary does. Rotarians make the world safer, healthier, and more peaceful”
and the longer I spend in Rotary the truer this seems to be. The more members we have, the more we can
achieve.
We are always grateful for public support in buying raffle tickets, attending our charity concerts and events.
We’d really like your support by you joining us. You never know – it just could be for you. Don’t wait to be
invited – invite yourself. OK, thanks for getting this far. To find out more please call me on 07484 820419 or
email me mtaggisrotary@gmail.com
Malcolm Tagg
Denby Dale and District Rotary Club
*Polio Eradication – around 35 years ago one Rotarian had the notion that Rotary should promise to rid the
world of polio. The idea took root and from an infection rate, then, of 1000 new cases per day, the infection rate
worldwide this year has been fewer than 300 in total. The work goes on. Africa was declared Polio free in
September. This leaves only Pakistan and Afghanistan where it remains endemic. Polio cannot be cured, only
prevented.
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Letter from our Member of Parliament
I would like to firstly wish everyone a Happy New Year and all the best
for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2021. I have, over the festive
period, been reflecting on the last year as of course it was a little over
a year ago that you put your faith in me and elected me as your MP.
I am not sure exactly what I expected my first year in office to be like,
but it has certainly been very different to what I imagined when I was
first elected. The pandemic and the necessary changes in the way we
live our lives and how I serve you as your MP, have been significant.
The current lockdown does once more place unprecedented restrictions on what we can all do and
from my postbag I am very aware of the difficulties many people have faced and I have been glad to
have helped where I can. The rates of infection are rising again as I write this letter and it has never
been more important that we all play our part and stay at home and minimize as much as possible
social contacts.
The New Year did bring good news as well and I was glad to be able to support the Prime Minister in
voting for the new trade deal with the EU. I always suspected it would be right at the last minute that a
deal was agreed and whilst I do anticipate that there may be teething problems, this is a deal which
can be the basis of a long term strong relationship between ourselves and our neighbours in Europe.
The other good news was the approval of the first vaccine, swiftly followed by another and more on
the path to approval. We can see now the vaccination programme gathering pace and I am pleased to
hear how well the vaccinations are going at Kirkburton Health Centre and see the successful roll out of
the vaccines as the main way in which we will overcome this pandemic and begin to return to some
sort of normal life.
The initial priority is to get everyone who is over 80, all care home residents who are over 65 and front
line medical and social care staff vaccinated. I hope that most of you who fall into these categories will
have had your first vaccination by the time you read this.
Finally, I’d like to share with you a copy of the runner up entry in my Christmas Card competition by
Ewan Plumb, aged 9 from Kirkburton First School. I was glad I was able to visit the school and thank
Ewan personally and give him his prize. They say that Christmas is really all about children and certainly
it was a joy to be able to meet with Ewan and other students just before Christmas.
As always if my team or I can be of assistance, please feel free to email: mark.eastwood.mp@parliament.uk
or telephone 01924 939007. Page 9Councillor's letter
May I start by wishing everyone a Happy New year, and although it didn’t get off to a great start with
the new lockdown announced, the start of vaccinations at Kirkburton does at least offer a glimmer of
hope. I am sure that by the time you read this magazine things will have moved forward again with the
John Smith’s Stadium opening as another vaccination centre.
There is a lot to cover this month. I’ll start with planned road maintenance and I have secured
commitments for both Cross Lane and Knowle Park Ave to be patched/resurfaced, which follows on
from the recent work carried out on Field Way.
With my fellow Parish Councillors, I’ve agreed locations now for replacement of litter bins in the village
and to provide some extra ones. I am just waiting on confirmation of when these will be installed.
Remember people can use any litter bin, except those within the children’s play areas, to deposit dog
poo bags, if they do not wish to carry them home with them.
Work continues on having 30mph signs painted on the road where the speed limit changes to
encourage responsible driving. A couple of locations have proved unsuitable as they are junctions with
‘Give Way’ lining on the road which cannot be combined with a 30mph sign on the road (like Piper
Wells Lane and the end of Stones Wood Lane, at Jos Lane) as the carriageway is too narrow to have
30mph painted just on the left hand side of the carriageway. I am hopeful both these projects will
have been completed come Spring.
Stretchgates continues to be well used and the Council have agreed that it will be cleaned and
maintained by them. They came and removed all the leaf detritus that had built up before Christmas.
I’ve reported the damaged light on one of the bollards and hopefully this will have been repaired by
the time you read this. I am still pushing for some action to treat the muddy area between the railway
bridge and the new surface, but not yet agreed.
I was happy to join Kath Lowe and family as they
planted a tree in our new community orchard at
Cliffe House. Following Kath’s suggestion people
are being invited to sponsor a tree in memory of a
loved one and a number have been taken up. If
you’d like to sponsor one and have a small plaque
in remembrance by the tree, please contact me.
I also got the opportunity to do some tree planting of my
own at Healey Greave Meadow in Shelley. I helped plant
a new line of hedging of holly, hawthorne and willow,
part of our commitment to increasing the tree coverage
across Kirklees as part of the White Rose Forest.
If anyone needs any help or wants to know more about any of these issues I can be contacted on
johnjtaylor29@yahoo.co.uk or my Kirklees emailPage
johnj.taylor@kirklees.gov.uk
10 or by phone on 07831
810096.Shepley Village Association
On the 12th of January we held our monthly SVA meeting.
The minutes of the December meeting were approved.
An update was given on the Village Plan with the focus on the location of 30 mph roundels and
replacement of litter bins in the village. There will be a small number of additional bins.
There was praise given to Fenne Casey for the well organised and well supported Christmas Trail and
lighting on the small green. Further information is in an article in this edition. Thanks were given to
those who supported Fenne. A member added additional thanks on behalf of many residents who had
seen the green and appreciated what it meant to them and the children in these difficult times. It was
agreed that the events team would meet soon to plan various events during the rest of the year. E.g.,
Easter, and support for the Kirklees Woven Festival. It was also agreed to look at the possibility of
some Christmas lights in the centre of the village.
In view of the current Covid restrictions it was agreed that the Guerrilla Gardening would not go ahead
and following guidance from Keep Britain Tidy, the monthly Litter Picks would be put on hold.
There is an article in this edition of the magazine with information about the status of the green.
Further discussions will take place at future SVA meetings and any responses to this article will help
with decisions on how we can move forward with plans.
As part of the desire to improve the village it was agreed to carry out an audit of the location and
condition of benches throughout the village with a view to improving them and increasing the number
available. We will seek appropriate funding to achieve this.
Our Kirklees Ward Councillor John Taylor then gave an update. His detailed report is also in this
edition.
The minutes of the meeting can be seen on the website. http//www.shepleyvillage.org.
Rev. Joyce Jones commented that the Church had taken the decision to stop services attended by the
congregation and Carol Warham confirmed the Catholic Masses had also been cancelled. This is sad
but understandable under the current
circumstances. Shepley Village Quiz (2 dates)
The Zoom Village Quiz remains popular. Why not Feb 10, 2021 at 07:00pm
join in the fun and banter? Join Zoom Meeting at:
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Feb 9, 20201at 07:30pm Passcode QUIZ
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Page 11Bygone Shops and Businesses – my own memories: Rick Welburn
I moved to Shepley in 1958 at the age of eleven and have seen plenty of changes in the intervening 62
years, especially the shops. My memory may not be quite as sharp as it was, but here is my account of
shops lost.
• The Co-op had 2 shops on Marsh Lane junction Jenkyn Lane, a general store and a drapers,
besides the existing Co-op.
• Freddie Nobles cobblers shop on Church Lane.
• British Legion Club on Jos Lane now Fox Royd houses.
• A tailor shop on Marsh Lane junction of North Row.
• Mr. Kayes greengrocers in the dip on Yew Tree Road.
• A general store at 69 Abbey Road.
• Dearnley’s general store at 193 Abbey Road South.
• Cheney’s general store 89 Abbey Road South.
• A small confectioners we called The Candy Shop, on Cliffe Side.
• Copley’s bakers which is now Copper Rose Hair and Beauty
(the bakehouse was on Firth Street).
• Just above Copley’s there was a small shop that sold children’s
clothing.
• Rocket Cafe on Holmfirth Road (a coffee bar frequented by
local teenagers including the now famous actor Paul Copley).
• A confectioners on Holmfirth Road junction Piper Wells Lane.
• A fish & chip shop and a wet fish shop in Black Bull carpark.
• Milf Dysons fish & chip shop now Super Wok.
• The recently closed post office and newsagents on Station Road.
• Platt's electrical shop, Station Road, now florists.
• Precious butchers and cafe on Bank Bottom corner did a very nice full English and roast dinner
(actually in Shelley).
Also there were lots of industrial premises lost too.
• Armitage’s fine Worsteds and Pickersgills both on The Knowle (now Shepley Spring & BGM
Plastics/Xtex Polythene).
• Lindley’s quarry and sawmill on Carr Lane.
• Sovereign petrol station was a Ford car showroom.
• Coldwell Engineering on The Nooks off Marsh Lane.
• Upholsterer's shop {by zebra crossing}.
• Shepley Coachworks, where The Maltings estate is now.
• Hammonds Maltings, nearer railway bridge, now CTS engineering.
Lindley’s Quarry and Saw Mill on
Carr Lane, August 1990.
Apologies for any errors or ones I have missed. I am sure other long-term residents will remember
some I've forgotten.
Page 12Just as an add on to the shops, Shepley’s doctor at that time was Dr Michael Dey who lived on The
Knowle and his surgery was a small room, his waiting room was even smaller both part of his house. If
you were ill, you just turned up and waited until it was your turn. If you wanted a home visit you rang
the surgery and as not many people had phones at that time it was a walk to the nearest kiosk. Shepley
had 4, one at the end of the Knowle, one adjacent to the Black Bull one by Dobroyd on Marsh Lane and
one at the Sovereign.
Rick Welburn
Healthcare advice – Brendan Aspinall at BJA Physiotherapy
How do you manage to keep active and healthy, mentally and physically during the latest lockdown?
Living and working in the HD8 area most of my life, I have found the people of HD8 and surrounding
areas are motivated, keen to keep healthy, active and value their wellbeing. The ability to have direct
access to knowledge and expert help is valuable, particularly now with GP services stretched and
health authorities having acute bed shortages and a vaccination programme to deliver.
We at BJA Physiotherapy, along with other physiotherapy, podiatry and dental practices in the area
have been instructed to remain open. We are advised by our governing bodies to continue with our
services to local communities, to help clients manage the difficulty of keeping healthy and active with
constantly differing guidelines for their work, leisure and social lives.
Problems we are helping with in this Covid19 era range from homeworking postural back, neck and
headache pains to muscular and tendon issues from excessive walking, running or cycling! The
increased time indoors, with home schooling and less time visiting friends and family has caused stress
related migraines, joint pains and low mood. These problems are not new to us as physios. We are
experienced and once we have helped explain the issues and given treatment and advice on how to
manage them, the impact on clients reduces and their quality of life is improved. We get job
satisfaction knowing we are accessible, caring and able to help and we feel privileged to be able to
help reduce the load on the NHS and GP practices.
All medical practices have created new systems allowing their services to remain open and I would
suggest, if you have an issue or want to know more, that you do not delay; get in touch with your
health care provider now – they are always happy to help and keen to get you back to your best!
For more information, please visit www.bjaphysio.com or call 01484 605321.
To help keep you at your best follow these links in your internet search engine:
12 Practical Strategies for Surviving Lockdown - bit.ly/bjalockdownstrategy
Homeworking tips - bit.ly/bjahomeworkplacetips
Take care of yourselves and each other and best wishes from all at BJA Physiotherapy.
Page 13Shepley Methodist Church
Seasons come and go.
I am writing as the Christmas decorations have come down and before long, we will be looking
towards Easter. Mid-way through February the churches move into a season called Lent which is the
start of the spiritual journey towards Easter and historically a time of giving things up. It all starts on
Ash Wednesday so the day before developed with customs of using up the foods not to be eaten in
Lent – we have Shrove Tuesday or ‘Pancake Day’, quite restrained compared to those who developed
‘Fat Tuesday’ into Mardi Gras, and ‘Carno Levare’ (setting aside meat) became Carnival.
The contrasts between festival times such as Christmas and Easter and other seasons like Lent of living
a fast – more sedate and reflective, are good for us. If we are in constant festival mode we miss out on
the time we need to be still, times when we need to acknowledge that we are struggling, times when
we need to grieve, or to sit with others in their sadness.
Equally if we are too long in the fasting season we struggle and we entered the 2021 lockdown already
tired emotionally and physically. It is as if we have been in a form of Lent for the past year, fasting –
going without – some of the most important things in our lives, closeness, visiting loved ones and
touch.
Lent leads us through a season of fasting, but also focuses us on what is most important to us.
Lockdowns and Covid precautions have also done that. We have noted the things that we have missed
the most and those which were maybe nice to have, but not essential. Hopefully we can hold onto
those insights on the path ahead.
Lent as a season leads us to Easter, that takes the story of Jesus into the darkest of places, but then
comes with hope and new life. May we find our way through to the new life, to resurrection. The
vaccines offer light on the horizon. There will be times of festival again after the fast and even if we
have grieving to carry with us, there will be spring again and as February moves to March flowers will
push through and remind us of this.
The same God is there in the feast times and the fast times of our lives. May you know that you are not
alone. God bless you as we journey towards new hope and beyond.
Contact: Rev. Helen Roberts Telephone: 305308 email: revhelen2015@gmail.com
Page 14St Paul's Church
In view of the current public health situation with the coronavirus we have decided to stop having in
person services on Sundays at present.
We are still holding our online services and I will continue to put the link on the Shepley
Community Facebook page every week.
We are still able to hold funerals with 30 people attending. At the moment we are only able to hold
weddings with 6 people as an emergency. Please contact me to make arrangements.
We will update the notices outside church and put notices on the Facebook pages when the
situation changes.
We hope and pray that you are all keeping well and keeping safe.
If there is anything you would like to talk about or would like us to pray for, please contact:
myself, Joyce Jones 01484 862350 or joycerjones@aol.com
or Revd. Stephanie Hunter at revstephaniehunter@gmail.com or 01484 605386.
Are you struggling because of the Covid 19 situation?
Don’t be afraid to contact any of the following. They are there to
help you…
Community Response for vulnerable people, self-isolating or unable to get help from others:
Gateway to Care, 01484 414933
If you are under 18, 01484 456848
Local Welfare Provision Team, 01484 414782
Community Response Help Line, 0800 456 1114 24 hour 7 days. 01484 226919 24 hours 7days
West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, offer professional support and advice to help
with grief and loss, 0808 196 3833 8am to 8pm Mon to Fri. griefandlosswyh.co.uk
The Denby Dale Centre, 01484 860077 email hello@ddc.org.uk Help with virus related issues:-
Shopping These are just some of the many services the Centre
offers. So if you need any assistance it is worth
Cooked meals
contacting them to find out how they might be able
Chatterbox to help with your problem.
Dog walking
Transport services
Kirklees IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) Feeling stressed or anxious contact, 01484
343700 Contact Email: IAPT.Admin@swyt.nhs.uk
The Silver Line, free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people,
open 24 hour 7days. 0800 470 8090 thesilverline.org.uk
Kirklees Citizens advice, 0344 848 7970
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Shepley W.I.
Firstly, happy new year from Shepley WI. We all hope, as I’m sure you do too, that 2021 will be
much better than 2020 has been. We’re looking forward to our 40th birthday which is later this year and
are busily making plans to celebrate this milestone.
Like many organisations the WI has struggled with the impact of the lockdowns and Shepley WI is no
exception. With the various levels of restrictions we’ve not been able to meet in person since February last
year. But we have a determined spirit and so we’re not going to let a worldwide pandemic mean we can’t
meet! ....... so we’ve fully embraced the virtual world and now have our meetings on Zoom. Last year we
were entertained by a chocolatier who taught us how to taste chocolate and told us all about his trips to
chocolate producers around the world. We all had various types of chocolate to taste along with him. So far
this year we’ve had a fascinating talk about Dr. Shipman, a former GP who is believed to be one of the most
prolific serial killers in modern history. In our next meetings we are finding out about the comedian Victoria
Wood and having a talk from a travel writer who’s going to tell us about her travels around the world in
what she describes as a quirky car.
Our meetings are also a good chance for us to catch up, but we must admit we do miss meeting in person
not least because being a WI we do love having a chat over a piece of cake, which is simply not possible in a
virtual world. We’ve also had catch-up meetings on Zoom just to keep in contact and we still have a
monthly newsletter sharing news, updates and what our clubs are doing. Our book club has now moved
from WhatsApp to Zoom meetings making them much more interactive. We have some quite prolific
readers sharing recommendations for books and discussing the storylines.
If anyone wants more information about the WI or is considering joining Shepley WI please
contact our Secretary Sue Calvert on 07789486447 or our President Helen Wilson on 07771774744. You’d
be most welcome!
Page 17Planning Applications
If you would like to see more details about a planning application or make a comment just enter the planning
application number e.g. 2021/14519 on the Kirklees website where is says search for a planning application.
If you have any queries about planning matters, your local Kirklees Councillors, John Taylor, Richard Smith & Bill
Armer would be happy to help.
2020/93854
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a detached garage for the repair, maintenance and
storage of vehicles including those not associated with Carr Hill Quarry
Carr Hill Quarry, Barnsley Rd, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8XN
Received 11th November 2020
2020/93879
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single-story extension (within a conservation
area).
30, Marsh Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8AQ
Received 16th November 2020
2020/94069
Formation of new window openings.
119a Station Rd, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DU
Received 26th November 2020
Shepley Christmas Trail
The people of Shepley came together to create a festive atmosphere in the village this Christmas
giving extra cheer to what could have been a bleak time by contributing to Shepley Village Trail.
Nearly 50 houses registered on the Trail and even more contributed to brightening up Shepley.
We would like to thank all of them for their beautiful displays.
The people of Shepley voted for their favourites who then received one of the many prizes donated
by individuals, local companies, and associations.
A big thank you to :-
Baxter and Boo, Copper Rose Shepley, Creative Cow, Crown Decorating Centre,
Oasis café, customers and volunteers, Shepley Co-op and Central England Co-op,
Shepley residents and Shepley Village Association.
The prize winners receiving the most votes:-
103 Marsh Lane, 10 Field Way, 37 Stocks Way, 4 Lea Drive, 30 Jenkin Lane, 9a Marsh Lane
36b Station Road, 6 Jos Way, The Nooks and The Methodists.
Well done to the children who sent in their answers to the quizzes and also received prizes.
Finally, thank you to everyone who submitted the lovely photographs for the Christmas Trail collage,
on the following two pages.
Shepley Elves.
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Shepley's Past: People and Places
Mrs H.Auckland (Florence Amelia Ellis), 1888 - 1957
The last page of Edith Tyas’s autograph book was signed by Mrs H. Auckland, formerly Florence Amelia
Ellis, the daughter of Fred Ellis (Jnr), who was included in the December 2020 magazine. Florence was
born on October 22nd 1888 and baptised at Shepley Parish Church on May 5th 1889. As a child she
lived at Daisy Hill, Shepley (1891), Lea Head, (1901) and Dungeon (1911). She married Herbert
Auckland, a miner, on January 27th 1912. There is no date on her autograph, but the fact that she
signed with her husband’s initial and married name, implies it was after her marriage.
I wonder if Florence signed at the same time as
her father Fred Ellis and sister Laura, on 20th
January 1914? Whenever it was, she
purposefully chose the last page.
In 1939 she was widowed and living in
Cudworth, Barnsley with her two sons, George
and Ellis and her mother-in-law, Mary Jane Ellis.
She died in June 1957 at Cudworth and is buried
in Cudworth churchyard.
Sisters Evelyn Wilkinson, 1898 – 1966 and Marjory Wilkinson, 1902 – 1992
Evelyn was born on July 1st 1898 in Bradford. Her father, Robert William Wilkinson was a commercial
traveller. On April 10th 1913 when she signed the autograph book she was 14 and the family lived at
Glendale, Station Road, Shepley.
She married Harry Hirst Beaumont at St. Paul’s
Church, Shepley, on June 1st 1922 and in 1939
they were living at
17 Norton
Terrace,
Stocksmoor Road
with their son,
Robert. She died
on 3rd October 1966 and Harry died 10th September 1979.
Evelyn’s sister, Marjory was born on July 10th 1902 in Shepley and was
11 when she wrote in the autograph book, ten days after her sister had
made her entry. On January 4th 1928 Marjory married Harry D. Ireland,
a grocer from Fartown, at Woodhouse Church, Fartown. By 1939 they
were living at Central Avenue, Fartown. She died in Dewsbury in August
1992 the same year as husband Harry.
Information supplied by Ian Stevenson – Chairman of Huddersfield and District Family History Society
Page 28Shepley Naturalists Society
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We’d love to welcome anyone interested in wildlife to join us. Phone Sue Whitehouse 605614 or David
Fisher 682903 or visit our website: shepley-naturalists.weebly.com
Page 29Shepley Bird and Wildlife Group
Great Tit - Parus major
Eighth most common species on our local garden
list survey, the Great Tit is the largest of our
British tits. About five inches long it is easy to
recognise with its black crown, neck and throat,
and white cheeks. An unusual feature is the black
vertical stripe down the middle of the yellow
breast. This stripe enables us to check the sex of
the birds as it is thicker in the male. In all other
tits the sexes look alike.
Without doubt the brightest specimens are among our most colourful birds, but the ones we
see in our garden usually appear washed out, their colours faded. They are still very welcome
on the feeders. Less perky than Blue Tits, they usually collect the food and fly off to a sheltered
spot, hold it with their foot and hammer it. Away from feeders they often draw attention to
themselves by their loud call - two notes, usually described as “tea—cher, tea—cher”.
Because they readily use nest boxes, they are probably the most studied bird species in Britain.
For 70 years Oxford university has been monitoring them in a local wood. One topical finding is
that they now nest on average three weeks earlier than they did in 1960.
John Wheeler February 2021
Contacts details: email: roger_chris2000@yahoo.co.uk Tel: Chris Marks 01484 608652
This blackbird has become a regular
visitor to our garden. It has a
condition known as leucism entailing
the partial loss of pigmentation. We
have had one before with a very
small flash of white on its tail, but
nothing so prominent as this.
Anthony Clifton, North Row, Shepley
Page 30Craft – Something to try at home.
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Shepley Village Green
An application to register the Village Green
was presented to Kirklees Council in
September 2015 following a decision by
Shepley Village Association to make the
application. After due consideration, the
Council determined to register the land as
a Village Green at a meeting of the
Licensing and Safety Committee in March
2016. The Green occupies the triangular
shaped grassed area between Marsh Lane
and Cliffe Road, (photo: right).
The smaller triangular grassed area between North Row and Cliffe
Road was not registered as it is owned by Kirklees Council and is
available for use by the Village, (photo: left).
The application was made under section 15(2) of the Commons
Act 2006. The Council was unable to locate any owner of the land
and there were no objections of substance to the registration. The
Committee agreed that there had been sufficient use of the
application land "in amount and manner to justify its registration";
and that the land had been used by a significant number of the
inhabitants of the neighbourhood.
To be registered as a village green it had to be demonstrated that (a) a significant number of the
inhabitants of any locality, or of any neighbourhood within a locality, have indulged as of right in lawful
sports or pastimes on the land for a period of at least 20 years; and (b) they continue to do so at the
time of the application.
The Village Association was able to call upon written evidence from 19 villagers who stated that the
Green had been used for lawful sports and pastimes over a 20 year period between 1985 and 2015.
The sports and pastimes were described as playing, dog walking, church services, picnicking and carol
singing. One person described a second world war bomb shelter on the land, which they played in as a
child. Others described team games and fetes, as well as a millennium church service.
Some of the older villagers were able to give evidence of
use as far back as 1931, including allotment produce
shows and allotments during the War.
David Billington's book, ‘Shepley: Believe it……. or Not’,
has a number of photographs of events on the Green
including one which is either a 1909 carnival or the
Coronation in 1911 and features Shepley band with 59
Cliffe Road in the background.
Copyright David Billington
Village legend also has it that cock, bull and bear baiting also took place on the Green from the mid-
1600s into the 1800s; the last activity to cease was cock fighting. The Green was well placed between
what was then Upper and Lower Shepley.
Page 33In recent years, the Green has been used for Shepley Brass Band performances, an annual carol
service and the May Day celebrations, as well as providing a home for the village Christmas tree
donated by Kirkburton Parish Council.
Unfortunately, workmen carrying out work on adjacent houses in 2020 have parked their wagons on
the Green causing rutting. Cars parked on the side of Cilffe Road have also caused damage to the
grass edge. The Village Association is considering how to prevent this and one solution may be to
erect some form of barrier to prevent vehicles coming onto the Green.
Chris Ballam
Page 34‘Creatures Unleashed’ by Sue Knowles
Sue first posted this on the Shepley Community Facebook site and for those who don’t use Facebook we
wouldn’t want you to miss it! You never know what’s out and about so watch your step!
There is a creature living in this village, it moves among us. You may think you haven’t seen it, but
believe me, you know it’s there! It looks ordinary, like you and me. It may smile and say good morning,
but it has a dark agenda!
This creature’s name is ’Careless Dog Walker’! Now don’t confuse this creature with ‘Responsible Dog
Walker’, they may look similar, but they’re two different creatures entirely.
‘Careless Dog Walker’ might be selfish, lazy, or just plain stupid. Either way, it leaves a mess lying
around on the pavement, in the grass, amongst the trees and in the fields!!
It leaves it there, lurking, waiting, until an unsuspecting boot or shoe lands right in it and treads the
mess and the disease further along the pavement and through the grass. Or better still, into the house
or school!!
You may fear that this creature can never be beaten. No battle strategy
or tactic is powerful enough to defeat ‘Careless Dog Walker.’
But ‘Responsible Dog Walker’ has the answer. It smiles knowingly as it
reaches into its anorak pocket and produces the greatest weapon in the
fight.....a small black biodegradable bag, held aloft!
A flag of victory!! A flag of triumph!! ......available at all good
supermarkets and pet stores for a very reasonable price!!
***Edit-the dog pictured is my dog, Brenda. And I’m a ’Responsible Dog
Owner’!
furniture polish
• To help wooden drawers slide more easily, try applying a little furniture polish to the
runners, using a soft cloth.
• To make curtains ‘swish’ more easily, apply a little furniture polish to the curtain rail, using
a soft cloth.
• Coat zips also benefit from a tiny drop of furniture polish.
Shepley Resident
Page 35The Great Pottery Throw Down on Channel 4
I work as a Potter/Ceramic Artist in my studio on Station Road which I call Scipelei Pottery (the name
entered in the Doomsday Book for Shepley in 1086). I also work as a supply teacher at Shelley College
where I used to be a full-time art teacher.
I got a phone call last August from a researcher at Love Productions, makers of The Great Pottery
Throw Down for Channel 4. At first it seemed like a hoax, but as the conversation developed, I
wondered if I was going to be asked to take part. But NO! Imagine my surprise when he told me he had
found a ‘large cheese bell’ and ‘2 lidded pickle jars’ on my website and would like to use them as
examples in a part of the programme they call ‘perfect perfect’, a discussion among the judges about
the attributes the contestants should aspire to achieve in their pieces (I’m taking that as a
compliment!). They emailed me a contract in which I was bound to keep it secret until the show went
out in early January. Unfortunately, I was also told “As a Channel Four programme we cannot refer to
any artist directly by name or be seen to be endorsing the product.” Shame!
I delivered the pieces to Gladstone Pottery in Stoke myself, but only got the 2 jars back about 3 weeks
later. It turned out the production manager liked the cheese bell so much that he bought it. It featured
on the first show on Sunday 10th January which felt quite surreal to watch. So here I am letting you
know that my work has been on mainstream TV. It’s not a life changer, but it’s something to be proud
of and I’m really chuffed!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the fantastic customers, both online and locally, who
have supported my business from the start and particularly in the last year during the absence of
shows and exhibitions where the work of many artists like myself are usually on show. There’s lots of
brilliantly creative people in Shepley and we can be proud of being a village that sees the value of
embracing the Arts. With this in mind, look out for the third ArtattheHouse at Cliffe House June
12th/13th.
Nigel Hoyle
Page 36Health Education
Doctors' Surgery 602001 Shepley First School 603230
Shepley Pharmacy 605608 Shepley Preschool. 606022
Out of hours - NHS Online 111 Birdsedge First School. 605441
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Emergencies only 999
Shelley First School. 222750
Dentist - Shepley 606050
Scissett Middle School. 865444
Dentist - Lepton 605303
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Hos. 342000 Kirkburton Middle School 222737
Calderdale Royal Infirmary Hospital Shelley College 868777
- out patients 01422 357171 Holmfirth High School. 691460
Barnsley Hospital 01226 730000 Cliffe House, Shepley 225083
Holme Valley Hospital 690342 Option 3
Only Orthodontics. 454600
Churches Your Local Politicians
St. Paul's Church Member of Parliament
Rev'd Canon Joyce Jones 862350 Mark Eastwood 01924 939007
07749 074769 email: mark.eastwood.mp@parliament.uk
Letting Stewards: Kirklees Councillors
Margaret & David Iredale 607116 Bill Armer 01484 314314
email: bill.armer@kirklees.gov.uk
Shepley Methodist Church John Taylor 07831 810096
Rev. Helen Roberts 305308 email: johnj.taylor@kirklees.gov.uk
Letting Steward: Liz Hirst 602451 Richard Smith 07799 310725
email: richard.smith@kirklees.gov.uk
Police Parish Councillors
Emergency Only. 999 John Taylor 07831 810096
For Police attendance. 101 email: johnjtaylor29@yahoo.co.uk
Kirkburton Police Station 436898 John Cowan 07710 563889 or 608218
Huddersfield Police Station 436876 email: john.cowan1946@gmail.com
British Transport Police 0800 405040 Janet Roebuck 606482
Transport Local Services
West Yorkshire Metro 0113 245 7676 Shepley Library 414868
National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 Shepley Co-op 604163
Arriva Bus 0344 800 4411 Sovereign Co-op 603524
First West & N Yorkshire 0113 381 5000 Holmfirth Pool 766365
Yorkshire Tiger 0344 8004411 Scissett Baths 766878
Waterloo depot. 537277 Kirklees Light Railway 865727
Honley Depot. 660808 Tourist Information Holmfirth 414868
Complaints 01422 371099 LBT Theatre Huddersfield 430528
Penistone Line Partnership - Penistone Paramount 01226 767532
Rowena Chandler 07912 753817 Donaldson's - Vets 508708
Leeds Bradford Airport 0871 288 2288 Royal Mail
(charged at 13p per minute) Sorting Office Scissett 864725
Manchester Airport 0808 169 7030 Customer Services 0345 740740
All numbers 01484 unless stated otherwise
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