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Nostalgia: Huddersfield in the year 2000 and a the Millennium Denby Dale Pie festival
Head chef Howard Gamble (right) and assistant chef Keith Brain give the final seal of approval to the meat and potato filling and it was declared that the pie had weighed in at a new world record of just over 12 tonnes1 of 24 
The full extent of the 2000 pie as it is carried through Denby Dale to the Pie Field2 of 24 
Former Test umpire Dickie Bird admires one of the official pie plates with their designer Jenny Hinchliffe3 of 24 ![Wearing the white rose of Yorkshire and wielding a Kaskara sword used by 19th century Sudan warriors, ex-cricket umpire Dickie Bird performed the pie-cutting ceremony]()
Wearing the white rose of Yorkshire and wielding a Kaskara sword used by 19th century Sudan warriors, ex-cricket umpire Dickie Bird performed the pie-cutting ceremony4 of 24 ![Everyone wants a slice of the famous Denby Dale pie and a taste of history in the making]()
Everyone wants a slice of the famous Denby Dale pie and a taste of history in the making5 of 24 ![Surrounded by fans was Andrew Browning, who portrayed George Michael during Denby Dale Pie's afternoon of music]()
Surrounded by fans was Andrew Browning, who portrayed George Michael during Denby Dale Pie's afternoon of music6 of 24 ![This group of visitors sway along to the beat in Denby Dale Pie field]()
This group of visitors sway along to the beat in Denby Dale Pie field7 of 24 ![Crofton Majorettes joined the 45-minute parade through the village]()
Crofton Majorettes joined the 45-minute parade through the village8 of 24 ![Giants stalk the route through Denby Dale village as the procession makes its way towards the Pie Field]()
Giants stalk the route through Denby Dale village as the procession makes its way towards the Pie Field9 of 24 ![Raquel Comrie, seven and her 11-year-old sister Juline prepare to tuck into their portions of pie]()
Raquel Comrie, seven and her 11-year-old sister Juline prepare to tuck into their portions of pie10 of 24 ![Cawthorne Brass Band was in perfect harmony to bring the curtain down on a fantastic Millennium Pie celebration]()
Cawthorne Brass Band was in perfect harmony to bring the curtain down on a fantastic Millennium Pie celebration11 of 24 ![Learning to jungle was part of the fun at the Kirkwood Hospice Gala and Garden Party in the hospice grounds at Albany Road, Dalton. Entertainment was provided by singer Alan Jones, the Boots n'Scoots line dancers, Spen Valley Cheerleaders and a barber shop quartet. Radio Leeds presenter Liz Rhodes was special guest]()
Learning to jungle was part of the fun at the Kirkwood Hospice Gala and Garden Party in the hospice grounds at Albany Road, Dalton. Entertainment was provided by singer Alan Jones, the Boots n'Scoots line dancers, Spen Valley Cheerleaders and a barber shop quartet. Radio Leeds presenter Liz Rhodes was special guest12 of 24 ![Workers at the Asda supermarket in Huddersfield presented £500 to help child fire victims. The town's firefighters were to spend the cash of Blaze Bears - toys kitted out in fire service uniform which were given to comfort traumatised youngsters. Asda employees staged a fun day featuring a bouncy castle and barbecue to raise the money. Leading Firefighter Brian Rhodes (centre) is pictured with Asda events co-ordinator Judith Alderman (left) and colleague Tracy Brennan. Fire service and other Asda employees and holding the toy bears]()
Workers at the Asda supermarket in Huddersfield presented £500 to help child fire victims. The town's firefighters were to spend the cash of Blaze Bears - toys kitted out in fire service uniform which were given to comfort traumatised youngsters. Asda employees staged a fun day featuring a bouncy castle and barbecue to raise the money. Leading Firefighter Brian Rhodes (centre) is pictured with Asda events co-ordinator Judith Alderman (left) and colleague Tracy Brennan. Fire service and other Asda employees and holding the toy bears13 of 24 ![How would you kie to own a piece of Wembley Stadium's hallowed turf? That was the question being put by players and officials of Deighton Juniors Amateur Rugby League Club, which had a square-foot section of the pitch up for grabs. They were to take possession of highly-prized piece of grass when the old stadium was demolished later in the year. And club officials were organising a raffle to decide which lucky individual would collect this piece of history. "On this very piece of grass England won the 1966 World Cup and world famous players had taken part in memorable FA Cup finals and Rugby League Challenge Cup finals", said secretary Lohn Lopag. The turf came with a certificate of authenticity and tickets were £1. Here, Deighton juniors Peter Lopag and Christopher Dean proudly display the Wembley turf certificate, along with fellow players and club officials]()
How would you kie to own a piece of Wembley Stadium's hallowed turf? That was the question being put by players and officials of Deighton Juniors Amateur Rugby League Club, which had a square-foot section of the pitch up for grabs. They were to take possession of highly-prized piece of grass when the old stadium was demolished later in the year. And club officials were organising a raffle to decide which lucky individual would collect this piece of history. "On this very piece of grass England won the 1966 World Cup and world famous players had taken part in memorable FA Cup finals and Rugby League Challenge Cup finals", said secretary Lohn Lopag. The turf came with a certificate of authenticity and tickets were £1. Here, Deighton juniors Peter Lopag and Christopher Dean proudly display the Wembley turf certificate, along with fellow players and club officials14 of 24 ![Under 9 players Adam Crier (front right) and Ashley Rayner led cheers as a group of 10 youngsters were introduced to the Town Academy. The boys, from the youngest age group and newly registered, and their parents were given a conducted tour of the stadium followed by refreshments and a short talk in the Football Trust Suite by Academy director Gerry Murphy, physio Andy Jeanes, Under 9 coach Chris Howarth and Anne Sykes, head of the Academy's education and welfare, who talked on all aspects of the club's youth policy]()
Under 9 players Adam Crier (front right) and Ashley Rayner led cheers as a group of 10 youngsters were introduced to the Town Academy. The boys, from the youngest age group and newly registered, and their parents were given a conducted tour of the stadium followed by refreshments and a short talk in the Football Trust Suite by Academy director Gerry Murphy, physio Andy Jeanes, Under 9 coach Chris Howarth and Anne Sykes, head of the Academy's education and welfare, who talked on all aspects of the club's youth policy15 of 24 ![Dolphins Day Nursery at Huddersfield Sports Centre had been given a mural to match is new name. Art degree student Louise Saynor (front), an attendant at the sports centre swimming pool, designed and painted the ocean scene to add the finishing touches to the nursery, which acted as a creche for parents visiting the sports centre, for workers and for shoppers. Nursery nurse Rhianna Sykes said: "We have recently been redecorated and given a new name, so we wanted a mural to go with it". Pictured are, from left: four-year-old Shannon Juneaux, Rhianna Sykes with 20-month-old Lucy May McCullagh and nursery nurse Louise Sweeney with two-year-old Cameron Kennedy]()
Dolphins Day Nursery at Huddersfield Sports Centre had been given a mural to match is new name. Art degree student Louise Saynor (front), an attendant at the sports centre swimming pool, designed and painted the ocean scene to add the finishing touches to the nursery, which acted as a creche for parents visiting the sports centre, for workers and for shoppers. Nursery nurse Rhianna Sykes said: "We have recently been redecorated and given a new name, so we wanted a mural to go with it". Pictured are, from left: four-year-old Shannon Juneaux, Rhianna Sykes with 20-month-old Lucy May McCullagh and nursery nurse Louise Sweeney with two-year-old Cameron Kennedy16 of 24 ![The story of Linthwaite Leadboilers was being recreated by local children. Pupils from Ardron Memorial CE School were rehearsing their dramatic production of the local legend as part of the village festival which was to take place on September 24. The story went that in a bid to raise much-needed cash, the village reputedly tried melting down lead bullets by boiling them in a huge pot of water. But the bullets refused to soften and while villagers slept the lead disappeared. Thelma Walker, who helped organise the event, co-ordinated the children's production, which was to take place on the green between Causeway Side and Lane Top. Pictured are some of the children with a tableau depicting the legend]()
The story of Linthwaite Leadboilers was being recreated by local children. Pupils from Ardron Memorial CE School were rehearsing their dramatic production of the local legend as part of the village festival which was to take place on September 24. The story went that in a bid to raise much-needed cash, the village reputedly tried melting down lead bullets by boiling them in a huge pot of water. But the bullets refused to soften and while villagers slept the lead disappeared. Thelma Walker, who helped organise the event, co-ordinated the children's production, which was to take place on the green between Causeway Side and Lane Top. Pictured are some of the children with a tableau depicting the legend17 of 24 ![Team members of the Huddersfield Sheffield Giants were up for grabs at Chicago Rock Cafe and here football secretary Dianne Wilson was pictured adjusting the towel of slaves Jamie Fielden, Chris Thorman and Eorl Crabtree. Players were putting themselves forward for a charity auction to raise funds for Kirkwood Hospice at Dalton. Each player was handed over to the highest bidder. The event followed a successful auction of Huddersfield firemen, which raised over £400]()
Team members of the Huddersfield Sheffield Giants were up for grabs at Chicago Rock Cafe and here football secretary Dianne Wilson was pictured adjusting the towel of slaves Jamie Fielden, Chris Thorman and Eorl Crabtree. Players were putting themselves forward for a charity auction to raise funds for Kirkwood Hospice at Dalton. Each player was handed over to the highest bidder. The event followed a successful auction of Huddersfield firemen, which raised over £40018 of 24 ![Emma Cheney (centre) got a close look at the story of Alice In Wonderland with fellow cast members of the ballet to be staged by the Bernadette Heys Dance School, Marsden. Emma, 22, of Linthwaite, an assistant teacher at the school, was to play the lead role. She is show win, back from left: Charlotte Roberts, Lewis Shaw, Laurie Woodhead, Alex Bickerdike and, front: Ross Shaw, Hannah Randell, Hannah Dawson and William Broadbent-Allen. Proceeds were to go towards new books for Nields Junior, Infant and Nursery School in Slaithwaite]()
Emma Cheney (centre) got a close look at the story of Alice In Wonderland with fellow cast members of the ballet to be staged by the Bernadette Heys Dance School, Marsden. Emma, 22, of Linthwaite, an assistant teacher at the school, was to play the lead role. She is show win, back from left: Charlotte Roberts, Lewis Shaw, Laurie Woodhead, Alex Bickerdike and, front: Ross Shaw, Hannah Randell, Hannah Dawson and William Broadbent-Allen. Proceeds were to go towards new books for Nields Junior, Infant and Nursery School in Slaithwaite19 of 24 ![Two-year-old Harry Midgley and his brother Edward, one, shared a book with their mum Samantha and Kirklees children's librarian Maggie Drury at Lepton Library. The library hosted a special baby day, one of several which were organised throughout Kirklees aiming to encourage parents to register their babies with the library service and take advantage of books, records and video cassettes available]()
Two-year-old Harry Midgley and his brother Edward, one, shared a book with their mum Samantha and Kirklees children's librarian Maggie Drury at Lepton Library. The library hosted a special baby day, one of several which were organised throughout Kirklees aiming to encourage parents to register their babies with the library service and take advantage of books, records and video cassettes available20 of 24 ![Creative youngsters at Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School saw their ideas brought to life thanks to a Hepworth sculptor. Mick Kirkby-Geddes (left) worked with pupils as artist in residence, helping to make models from junk and waster materials. Using their work as his inspiration, Mick was invited to create a sign to mark the entrance to the Berry Brow Birthday Garden which had been developed to make the Millennium and the school's 125th anniversary. Plants and equipment for the garden were donated by Dyson's greengrocers of Market Street, Huddrsfield, Armitage's Mower World at Birchencliffe, Colne Valley Garden Centre and Sainsbury's Homebase. Parents and members of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers' enterprises project helped transform the formerly derelict land. Pictured with Mick are teachers Cathryn Robinson and Rachel Zinyowera and pupils Samantha Backhouse, Ellis Jones and Joel Farrell]()
Creative youngsters at Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School saw their ideas brought to life thanks to a Hepworth sculptor. Mick Kirkby-Geddes (left) worked with pupils as artist in residence, helping to make models from junk and waster materials. Using their work as his inspiration, Mick was invited to create a sign to mark the entrance to the Berry Brow Birthday Garden which had been developed to make the Millennium and the school's 125th anniversary. Plants and equipment for the garden were donated by Dyson's greengrocers of Market Street, Huddrsfield, Armitage's Mower World at Birchencliffe, Colne Valley Garden Centre and Sainsbury's Homebase. Parents and members of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers' enterprises project helped transform the formerly derelict land. Pictured with Mick are teachers Cathryn Robinson and Rachel Zinyowera and pupils Samantha Backhouse, Ellis Jones and Joel Farrell21 of 24 ![Pupils of South Crosland Junior School had no excuse for being late for lessons. The Victorian clock, which had not turned a hand for more than 30 years, had been repaired. Leeds firm William Potts and Son, which specialised in the repair of antique timepieces, carried out the work, which involved replacing part of the clock's mechanism. A series of sponsored events held on Leap Year Day February 29 raised £1,500 to have the clock mended. Here headteacher Richard Lindley and pupils Shamus Hussain, Luke Thornton, Scott Norcliffe, Emily Lancaster, Charlotte Haigh, Kimberley Irving and Bethany Thomas clock in after the school summer break]()
Pupils of South Crosland Junior School had no excuse for being late for lessons. The Victorian clock, which had not turned a hand for more than 30 years, had been repaired. Leeds firm William Potts and Son, which specialised in the repair of antique timepieces, carried out the work, which involved replacing part of the clock's mechanism. A series of sponsored events held on Leap Year Day February 29 raised £1,500 to have the clock mended. Here headteacher Richard Lindley and pupils Shamus Hussain, Luke Thornton, Scott Norcliffe, Emily Lancaster, Charlotte Haigh, Kimberley Irving and Bethany Thomas clock in after the school summer break22 of 24 ![Fond memories of the Palace Theatre, which had its heyday between the 1930s and 40s in Huddersfield were revived at a nostalgic gathering of former workers, performers and theatre-goers. Here Mirfield entertainer Al Scott is pictured with Pam Haigh, manageress of the Chicago Rock Cafe, which had taken over the site and theatre enthusiasts]()
Fond memories of the Palace Theatre, which had its heyday between the 1930s and 40s in Huddersfield were revived at a nostalgic gathering of former workers, performers and theatre-goers. Here Mirfield entertainer Al Scott is pictured with Pam Haigh, manageress of the Chicago Rock Cafe, which had taken over the site and theatre enthusiasts23 of 24 ![Lockwood Conservative won the Huddersfield Ladies Bowling League Sanderson Cup with a final victory over Cowcliffe Liberal at Thongsbridge. Here Barbara Sanderson holds the cup that bore her name when she met the captain in the final - Sue Harper (Lockwood) and Eileen Wooltorton and teams]()
Lockwood Conservative won the Huddersfield Ladies Bowling League Sanderson Cup with a final victory over Cowcliffe Liberal at Thongsbridge. Here Barbara Sanderson holds the cup that bore her name when she met the captain in the final - Sue Harper (Lockwood) and Eileen Wooltorton and teams24 of 24
