SOWERBY BRIDGE FIRE AND WATER WINTERLIGHT 2016 – the biggest and most successful yet! On Sunday 11th December at 4.30pm over three hundred people from Calderdale took part in a procession from Sowerby Bridge Railway Station to the Winterlight Festival site. The parade involved the six Gigantes y Cabezudos of the Mortal Orchestra. They…
Charter 700 This month sees the 700th anniversary of our Charter. Sadly the original document is ‘long gone’ but the granting of the charter by King Edward II to John de Eland and his heirs forever permitted Elland to hold a market and two fairs annually. Of course forever has not meant forever. The annual…
Let’s Talk Business with Neil Jaggar Cash-flow. It’s not a lack of profit that can kill your business, it’s a lack of cash and this is notoriously the most dangerous time of year that companies struggle with cash flow. Every business is like a bucket with a hole in it. The water going into the…
Local History Notes – by David Cliff Part 85 – ‘Save our Street’ The accompanying newspaper cutting shows the residents of Terrace Street, Sowerby Bridge celebrating King George V’s Silver Jubilee in 1935, just one of the events held around the area to mark the occasion. The banner above the group of people reads ‘Long…
Winterlight 2016 On the 11th December Winterlight returns to Sowerby Bridge for its 5th year, promising to be bigger and better than ever! The event will start at dusk with a parade over County Bridge and down to the festival site on Hollins Mill Lane. This parade will be led by the huge puppets of…
Festive Fun for Under Fives! Fun activities for keeping your little ones happy this season. We know how difficult it can be to keep young children occupied during the winter months, when you find yourselves stuck inside more often than not and you are trying to prepare for the mayhem of Christmas. Here are some…
Local History Notes – by David Cliff Part 84 – Schoolboys….and a Dog. This story concerns St. Bartholomew’s Church at Ripponden in the 1860s, not the present church but the one before it which was taken down in 1868. In those days, it was the custom for pupils attending local schools to attend the Sunday…
Please meet Gizmo… this beautiful 5 month old little boy was found dumped in a box near Baitings Dam in Ripponden. Luckily a member of public was passing and heard him scratching inside. He was brought to our Animal centre and has settled in very nicely as he waits to find a loving fur-ever home.…
I’d be the first one to admit that I am a goal driven person. I set targets for everything because I think it’s an important part of the getting things done process. If you want to get a promotion at work or want to lose some weight, visit new places, get fitter… all these things…
Christmas Poisons! Christmas is the perfect time of year to indulge in good food. It is also a great excuse to treat our pets to some special treats as well! There are however some foods to avoid. Chocolate. Most people will be aware that chocolate is poisonous for dogs, but it is also the same…