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New Year's Day Treasure Hunt - Sunday 1 January
The annual New Year's Day Treasure Hunt is a gentle, brisk walk around the scenic countryside of Mytholmroyd, suitable for all the family. Families will receive a sheet of clues and a basic outline of the route to follow. The majority of the walk is on well marked footpaths, taking in spectacular views along the way. The route starts and finishes at Mytholmroyd Fire Station where refreshments and cakes will be served. As the event is now in it's third year, the route will be different from previous years, but will be of similar difficulty. The Treasure Hunt will start at 10.00, but you are invited to start whenever you like, the latest start time is 12.30. The admission is: Adult (£2), Child (£1), Family (£5). The money raised will be donated to The Firefighter's Charity and the White Ribbon Campaign. For more information contact Billy Painter on 07768863233 or billy.painter@gmail.com - posted 6th December, 2011
HEBDEN BRIDGE BAND
A lovely surprise visit from HEBDEN BRIDGE JUNIOR BAND playing on Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd on the evening of 20th December 2011. Short VIDEO NOW ON YOUTUBE Here - posted 21st December, 2011
Ted Hughes to take his place at Poets' Corner
The late Ted Hughes is to receive his place at Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey at a ceremony in London later.
A memorial stone will bear his name and lines from one of his poems. It will sit at the foot of the stone commemorating his publisher, TS Eliot.
Hughes' widow Carol and daughter Frieda are expected to attend the ceremony for the writer, who died in 1998. The Yorkshireman's friend and fellow poet Seamus Heaney will give a reading at the event.
"I think Ted would be utterly honoured to be at the foot of TS Eliot and he would indeed be honoured to be in the corner," Heaney told BBC News.
"He was a poet of England and though he may not have been as conventional a member of the Anglican church as TS Elliot was, he had basically a religious vision so he would be very happy to be in the Abbey.
BBC website More Here
Image "Study for a portrait of Ted Hughes" by Reginald Gray
Reginald Gray's website - posted 6th December, 2011
BEWARE! - Wheel Clamping in Mytholmroyd
On Thursday 1st December I was clamped at the Launderette in Mytholmroyd; I live in the village and was totally unaware of the scruffy very badly positioned sign.
I dropped some boots in to Dougie's Bike/Shoe Repairs, returned immediately to my car and was shocked to see the clamp; within 10 seconds two 'heavies' appeared demanding £150 to release the clamp. More here
- posted 5th December, 2011
Mytholmroyd Christmas Tree Lights Switch On.
VIDEOS NOW ON YOUTUBE
Here
Here
AND Here
- posted 26th November, 2011
The Mayor Cllr Scott Trickett, Amy, Marcus, Emily, Natalie and special guest Father Christmas welcome you to the Christmas Tree Light Switch On.
St Michael's Square, Mytholmroyd from 4.45pm on Saturday, 26th November 2011.
HEBDEN BRIDGE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON
VIDEOS NOW ON YOUTUBE
here
- posted 24th November, 2011
WARNING - MEMORY MATTRESS SCAM
Just to warn you a friend got approached by a guy in a red van trying to pull this "memory foam mattress scam" outside the chippy in Mytholmroyd. Please let resident's know about it. James Baker MORE here
- posted 16th November, 2011
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY MYTHOLMROYD
There was a big turnout today for the Remembrance Service in Mytholmroyd. The parade assembled at Elphaborough Close at 2pm arriving at the Memorial Gardens at 2.15pm. A service was held afterwards at St Michael's Parish Church conducted by Rev James Allison.
VIDEO of the parade is here
Short VIDEO of those present in the Memorial Gardens here
Video of the parade leaving the Memorial Gardens here
- posted 13th November, 2011
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
Touring as "A spectacular rendition of Irita Kutchmy's musical take on The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe by St Michael's Amateurs. The play is being shown between Tuesday 22nd and Saturday 26th November at St Michael's Parish Hall in Mytholmroyd, and full details are available HERE.
It features choreography by the award-winning Rowena Sweeney, and a host of larger-than-life characters played by locals young and old. Don't miss this
fantastic, heart-warming piece of festive escapism!"- posted 6th November, 2011
NEW HEAD FOR THE SOLDIER - DEDICATION CEREMONY

Today's dedication ceremony for the new head for the soldier was attended by hundreds of people in Mytholmroyd.
Video clips of the ceremony are: here
here
here
and here
Video of the The 1940s celebration in St Michael's Hall is here
With an impressive performance of the Charlston Stroll while people queued for Wooton Pie:
here
Photo left - Jade Smith having a well-earned cuppa with some of the soldiers who took part.
- posted 16th October, 2011
NEW HEAD FOR THE SOLDIER - DEDICATION CEREMONY
PRESS RELEASE -
FINALLY!!
The people of Mytholmroyd are being invited by Royd Regeneration and Calderdale council to a grand dedication ceremony where the new head to the memorial statue will be unveiled.
The ceremony, planned for Sunday 16th October will begin at 2.15 at St Michael's Square, from where a procession to the Memorial Garden will leave. The statue will be unveiled by Mrs Barbara Jeffrey, whose father Gilbert Hartley opened the garden on 11th July 1922. "I never imagined I would follow in my father's footsteps in this way," said Barbara, "it is a great honour to unveil the statue that commemorates those who never came home. Many local people were very upset when the original head was stolen" she continued.
Royd Regeneration has also teamed up with Pennine Horizons who have many un-named photographs of soldiers and nurses who went to war. "It would be a great help to us if we could get members of the public to identify people in these photos" said Frank Woolrych.
More info here
- posted 9th October, 2011
HOME SAFETY FORUM - WEDNESDAY 19TH OCTOBER 10.00 TILL 2.00
"Keep Safe. Keep Warm. Keep Well" event at Mytholmroyd Community Centre on Weds 19 October (from 10.00am to 2.00pm)
20 ORGANISATIONS - Fire service, Ambulance, Police, Age Concern, Housing and Council services and loads more...
FREE ADMISSION. FREE TEA AND COFFEE. FREE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS, POWER DOWNS FOR PCS AND TVS, SMOKE ALARMS ETC - posted 8th October, 2011
HEBDEN BRIDGE PICTURE HOUSE - Have your say! Fill in the survey before 30th October
Hebden Royd Town Council is currently applying to take over the Hebden Bridge Picture House from Calderdale Council.
The current financial climate is likely to limit the ability of Calderdale MBC to invest in the future of the Picture House. A lack of investment in the Picture House could mean that its future becomes less assured.
The aim of Hebden Royd Town Council is to ensure that this much loved resource is able to continue to provide the best possible experience for many years to come and our aspiration is to develop the Picture House into the best single screen cinema in the country. More here - posted 8th October, 2011
VILLAGE'S FUTURE UP FOR DEBATE -
Royd Regeneration invite residents to open meeting at St Michael's Church Hall, Mytholmroyd on Tuesday 27th September at 7.30pm.
On the agenda will be the swimming pool and community centre project and the latest plans will be on display, as well as representation from the swimming pool committee. In addition potential improvements to access, signage and interpretation on the Rochdale Canal in Mytholmroyd, as part of a Calderdale-wide bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund will be discussed.
Chairman of Royd Regeneration Eric Alston said: "We remain committed to the future regeneration of the village and are keen for people to come along and hear about what is being proposed. We are always open to ideas for future projects and would like to encourage people to come and talk to us about how they would like Mytholmroyd to develop."
For more information contact Eric on 01422 883911. - posted 23rd September, 2011
BRIDGE RATS BIKE RIDE FOR CALDER VALLEY SEARCH AND RESCUE -
THE Bridge Rats are getting on their bikes and trikes to raise money for Calder Valley Search and Rescue.
The charity ride, which is part of the motorcycle club's annual fundraising efforts, starts at 11am on Sunday from Mytholmroyd Community Centre car park when both members and non-members will ride to St George's Square, Hebden Bridge.
- posted 23rd September, 2011
TABLE TOP SALE - SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER -
Table Top Sale & Coffee Morning to be held in St. Michael's Church Hall on Saturday 10th September from 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Come along and grab yourself a bargain! - posted 4th September, 2011
MYTHOLMROYD STATION FIVE YEAR LUNCH
Volunteers and others who have been involved with Mytholmroyd Station improvements gathered at The Good Shepherd on Thursday 19th May for a celebration lunch. Harold Wainwright told those present that there were 80 people working at Mytholmroyd Station in it's heyday.
From left to right in this photo - Harold Wainwright - British Railways stationmaster 1961-64, Matt Gibson - Northern Rail station manager West Yorkshire, Caroline Burton - Treasurer Mytholmroyd Station Partnership, Sue Mitchell - Secretary Mytholmroyd Station Partnership, Geoff Mitchell - Chairman Mytholmroyd Station Partnership, Amy Trickett - Mayoress Hebden Royd Town Council, Natalie Trickett, Scott Trickett - Mayor Hebden Royd Town Council, Dr Paul Salveson MBE - founder of the national Community Rail. - posted 22nd May, 2011
VIDEO OF THE MIDGLEY PACE EGG ON YOUTUBE:-
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
- posted 22nd April, 2011
PACE EGG - MIDGLEY Pace Egg information
- Good Friday 22nd April info and background.
- Hebweb
The 2011 Midgley Pace Egg Performances - GOOD FRIDAY 22ND APRIL 2011
08.45 - Banksfield Estate, Mytholmroyd
09.30 - Todmorden
10.30 - Mytholmroyd
11.00 - Holme Street, Hebden Bridge
11.30 - St George's Square, Hebden Bridge
12.15 - The New Delight Inn, Colden
13.15 - The Marina, Hebden Bridge
14.00 - Luddenden Village
14.30 - Midgley
15.00 - Heptonstall
- posted 20th April, 2011
WORLD DOCK PUDDING CONTEST - 2011
Fourteen year old Megan Masters took 1st prize at the annual Dock Pudding Contest held at Mytholmroyd Community Centre today Sunday 17th April. Jenny Whitehouse came 2nd and Julie Cox third. Hebden Bridge Junior band provided music for the occasion.
See video of the winners receiving their trophies here - posted 17th April, 2011
MYTHOLMROYD STATION CLEAN-UP
Photos of some of the volunteers who came along to Mytholmroyd
Station and helped to litter-pick in conjunction with the 2011 Hebden Royd Spring Clean. All ages took part - from one year old Matilda Beacroft-Mitchell to somewhat more mature local residents. Geoff Mitchell - 01422 885154 - Chairman - Mytholmroyd Station Partnership - posted 12th April, 2011
RESIDENTS will be declaring war on litter this weekend.
Hebden Royd Town Council's annual spring clean takes place throughout Saturday April 9 and Sunday April 10.
Groups taking part include, Calder Valley Search and Rescue, Cragg Vale Community Association, Friends of Hebden Bridge Station, Mytholmroyd Scout Group, Dodnaze Community Association, Mytholmroyd Station Partnership, Steepfields Allotment and Leisure Gardening Society, St John's Church, Cragg Vale, TGI Youth Group - based at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, The Good Shepherd Church, The Green Team at Sweet and Maxwell, and Oakville Road Residents Association. The groups will be tackling Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd and Hebden Bridge and in return the town council will sponsor them £60. This will either go towards their projects, or to a chosen charity in the case of business groups. The Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team will be tackling the river banks near Hawksclough Bridge, Mytholmroyd. For more information contact Emma Housman on 01422 842181.
More - Hebden Bridge Times - posted 7th April, 2011
Obituary: Former civic head Peter Coles, 75
A FORMER Mayor of Calderdale, Peter Coles, has died just weeks after his brother. Mr Coles and wife, Enid, were the Mayor and Mayoress of Hebden Royd in 1994 and Calderdale's civic heads in 1999/2000. He also served on Blackshaw Parish Council for several years.
Mr Coles was 75 and represented the Luddenden Foot ward on Calderdale Council from 1994 until May last year, when he decided not to seek re-election.
Earlier this year he was made Freemen of the Borough of Calderdale for their history of public service. More - Halifax Courier - posted 2nd April, 2011
Flood response tested in Britain's biggest ever emergency exercise. Next Tuesday children at Burnley Road Primary School in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, will test their evacuation plan and flood sirens will be sounded in Hebden Bridge, Todmorden and Mytholmroyd. Yorkshire Post.- posted 7th March, 2011
New Town Council Website. Hebden Royd Town Council has now launched their brand new website. The website will become the one stop shop for all you need to know about Hebden Royd Town Council. Read more - posted 15th February, 2011
Dramatic video footage of the car on fire following an accident at Mytholmroyd on 19th January on Youtube: here
- posted 31st January, 2011
The Annual General Meeting for UCVR Ltd will be held on Friday the 18th of February 2011 at St Michael's Church Mytholmroyd at 11 am. Due to the recent resignation of a number of board members there are now vacancies which we would like to fill. If you are interested in becoming a member of Upper Calder Valley Renaissance Ltd, or would like more information about what's involved, then please contact the chair: James Allison on 01422 883130 or 07984 349921, email: erringden@aol.com - posted 27th January, 2011

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The Alice Longstaff Gallery Collection and the Hebden Bridge Literary and
Scientific Society, Local History
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Above left is from the 1914 Mytholmroyd Charity Demonstration -
the forerunner of the Mytholmroyd Gala. Above right is Caldene Bridge.
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See more old Photos - of Mytholmroyd -
The Royal Oak when it was thriving, floods, procession through
Mytholmroyd and Burnley Road with tram.
From Brian Mottershead
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
Old Pictures
Have enjoyed your collection of older pictures on the website. My
brother and I were perusing them last week and were surprised that we
knew several people. We both went to Calder High School 1951 to 1956.
I have lived in Canada since '56 and my brother now lives in
California. So, thought you might be interested in this picture taken
at Calder High about 1952 or 53. The cast of a school play, which as
I recall wasn't very good, even though I was in it! I know names of
about half the people and would be interested in hearing from anyone
who recognizes him or herself.
Click on photo above to see a larger version.
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