LifestylegalleryNostalgia: 1988BookmarkShareLifestyleByGavin Castle12:04, 26 MAY 2015Updated09:05, 27 MAY 2015Taking Pride in Huddersfield by picking up litter were Almondbury scouts and cubs at the weekend. John Garside (left), Alan Briggs (centre) and Peter Walker are seen during the clean-up, which collected three trailer loads - more than 60 sacks - of rubbish. The litter pickers' haul included paper, cardboard, gas fires, car bumpers and bed springs. About 50 members of the 37th Huddersfield (Almondbury Methodists) scout troop and cub pack took part in the event in and around the village centre. Cub leader Mr Peter Newsome said: 'It was well worth doing and I think the lads enjoyed it.' 7th May 1988.1 of 40Skelmanthorpe won the Huddersfield FA's Junior Trophy with a 3-0 win over Bradley Rangers and they are pictured back rom (left to right): K Wooler, D Wooler, S Welburn, J King, D Crossland, P Wraight, P Gilbertson, T Fryer. Front row: S Allott,R Peel, J Brook, P Bennett, L Stephenson, G Williamson. 1st May 1988.2 of 40New booklets on epilepsy have been delivered to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary by Action for Epilepsy cyclists Bud Kendall (left) and John Reaney. Mr Kendall, 51, and Mr Reaney, 70 - seen handing the leaflets to consultant physician Dr John James - are members of the Doncaster support group who toured Yorkshire with the leaflets as part of National Epilepsy Week. The leaflets are being promoted by the British Epilepsy Association. They give information to epilepsy sufferers and their families. The presentation at the infirmary was also attended by Kirklees Deputy Mayor and Mayoress Clr and Mrs Leonard Drake and by Mr Tony Gorton, of the Huddersfield Action for Epilepsy group. 26th May 1988.3 of 40The gloom at Primrose Hill was momentarily lifted on Sunday when they stunned Paddock in the Sykes Cup second round. The day before they had spurned an excellent chance to beat Scholes. Back row (left to right): Andrew Taylor, David Brown, Atif Hameed, John Phayer, Robert Sharp, John Heaton. Front row: David Mallinson, Michael Brown, Kevin Beaumont (capt), Shaun Jessop, Alan Broadbent. 23rd May 1988.4 of 40Brighter office week has been going down blooming well in Huddersfield. Manpower Temporary Services, of New Street, has been bringing a smile to office staff by handing out coloured watering cans and plants. The Honley factory of Kiwi was one of the firms to benefit from the floral give-away by MTS, which supplies temporary workers for a range of local companies. The agency's operation supervisors Celia Smith (left) and Debbie Breen are seen presenting flower to client Mrs Jun Haigh, of the Polish firm. 25th May 1988.5 of 40Kirklees has pledged a firm commitment to improve the Blacker Road north area of Birkby. It has now been designated a general improvement area and Kirklees planning officer Mr Andy Rushby said: 'This is the largest general improvement are Kirklees has declared to date. It shows the authority has confidence in the long-term future of Blacker Road north.' Kirklees councillors and officers met the area's seven representatives - nominated by local residents - to discuss ways in which improvements can be made. Kirklees councillors Adrian Beldon (left) and David Harris (fourth left) are pictured showing a detailed map of the improvement area to the representatives. Mr Rushby said plans in the pipeline included a rubbish-clearing campaign this summer, followed by a stone-cleaning purge in the autumn. The meeting, at Wasp Nest Road Community Centre, was chaired by Clr Harris. 24th May 1988.6 of 40Proficient pupils - Pc Peter Dyson is pictured at Almondbury Junior School, where he presented 33 pupils with West Yorkshire Police Cycling Proficiency Certificates. The youngsters, aged between nine and 11, were successful in an oral and practical test after completing a one-week course at the school. 20th May 1988.7 of 40Nine-year-old Jenny Shaw is a British champion. The Golcar youngster won the W10 title at the British Orienteering Championships at Holme Fell in the Lake District. Jenny attends St John's School, Golcar, and is a member of the East Pennine club and her victory was a fine achievement. Fellow-club member Sarah Noot, of Halifax, was also successful, winning the W17 class. Sarah also triumphed in the W17 team event when she teamed up with her sister, Rebekah, and Fartown High School's Laura Hatton. This was Laura's first big relay event and she combined well with her colleagues against much older competitors. Laura also picked up a second place in the Yorkshire Schools' Championships at Dalby Forest, near Pickering - taking second place in the W15 class. New College's Michelle Eastwood, who runs for Fartown, took first place in the W17 event. In the boys' events, Birkby Junior School won the M10 class team competition with Adam Love, third individually, Craig Jones and Richard London making up the counting squad. Christopher Baker also competed but didnÕt finish in the counting three. Lucy Burgess competed in the W11 class but wasnÕt placed in the top three. British championship winners Jenny Shaw (left) and Laura Hatton are pictured with their trophies. 23rd May 1988.8 of 40Huddersfield Guide Dogs for the Blind has a new recruit called Sherrie, thanks to £1,000 raised from raffles and other events a The Waterloo Pub, Waterloo. Pictured are (back) Mr Frank Allen (left) and Mr Dick Cartwright, two of the cash-raising organisers with, Guide Dogs for the Blind treasurer Miss Jean Chappel and (front) landlord Mike Thornton, with a framed photograph of Sherrie, Miss Joan Donnelly, of the Guide Dogs for the Blind with her own dog Elly, and Mrs Susan Edmunds, a member of staff at The Waterloo. 24th May 1988.9 of 40And a great time was had by all - these youngsters from Rawthorpe High School had a lesson with a difference in a Huddersfield nightclub. The disco at the Adega was organised by staff and Huddersfield police, as part of school studies into social problems like alcohol abuse. Police regularly give lessons at the school to examine all types of problems. Teacher Mr George Fewster said: 'The idea was to show the children they can enjoy a good time without having to drink. The bar served only soft drinks but it was a great success and one we hope to repeat with future courses' 20th May 1988.10 of 40Counting her chickens - four-year-old Joanne Beever was among delighted children keeping a close eye on their 11 newly-born chickens this morning after they hatched in an incubator at Berry Brow Infants School. The fluffy chicks are all doing well in a 'brood compartment' under an infra-red heat lamp and will stay there for four weeks. Teachers Mrs Melody Hirst said the chickens would then go to either Colne Valley High School rural studies department or a junior school. She hoped the children would be able to visit them to see how they were progressing. More than 50 children took part in the project, supervised by Mrs Hirst and Miss Jane Sargeant, and they are still waiting to see if the last of their dozen eggs will hatch. 20th May 1988.11 of 40A feast in store for the children at Turnshaws School, Kirkburton - a giant stick of rock which Richard Kaye, of the Shepley and Shelley-based Pierrot Players, is seen presenting to headmaster Les Staves and pupils. The 2ft humbug-flavoured rock was a raffle prize when the Pierrot Players mounted a production of Beside The Seaside at Shepley St Paul's church hall, and winner Ken Jackson, of Radcliffe Road, Milnsbridge, asked for it to be donated to the school. 20th May 1988.12 of 40Embroiderers' gift - Mrs Pat Beaton (left), chairman of the Huddersfield branch of the Embroiderers' Guild, presents an altar cloth to the Rev Jim Dearden, the chaplain at Kirkwood Hospice, Dalton. The cloth, which shows the hospice motif of two hands and a dove, was designed by committee member Mrs Vivienne Brown and embroidered by Mrs Beaton. Looking on are other members of the Guild. Treasurer Dorothy Calder also presented a £200 cheque from the embroiderers to Mr John Murgatroyd, matron at Kirkwood Hospice. The money was raised at an exhibition held by the guild at St Barnabas' Church Hall, Crosland Moor. 20th May 1988.13 of 40Budding artists - Mr Gordon Simpson, of Marsden Art Society, hands out prizes to Marsden Junior School pupils Kay Millward (right), Richard Simmonite and Denise Winter, who were successful in an exhibition and competition organised by the society. The main prize was the Mrs Alice Starkey Memorial Trophy Ð in memory of the woman who initiated exhibitions involving junior school children. Richard, 11, won the trophy, Denise, eight was runner-up and Kay, 10, took third prize. They received mounted coins and these books 19th May 1988.14 of 40Potting the cash É broken arm victim Steven Asquith was so impressed by his treatment at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, it inspired him to raise more than £20 for the hospital. The cash - which Steven collected from friends and relatives who signed his pot - is to go to the Special Care Baby Unit. And when Steven, of West Croft, Honley, returns to the infirmary to have his pot off next week, he will be treated to a VIP visit around the baby unit. Seven-year-old Steven, a pupil at Honley Infants School, broke his arm when he fell off a swing. 18th May 1988.15 of 40Newshound licked his chops with delight when confronted with this giant cake to celebrate the first birthday of Huddersfield Sports Centre's junior leisure club for handicapped children. Deputy Mayor Clr Colin Watson is pictured cutting the cake, watched by Newshound and his fans. But after tucking into the cake, it was business as usual for the sport-mad youngsters all aged between eight and 15. The club, which comes under the wing go Kirklees Sports Association for the Disabled, offers the children trampolining, swimming, bowls, table tennis, football and organised games in the gym. The club is open every Monday 3.30-5.30pm, except bank holidays. 16th May 1988.16 of 40A pound for posterity - people are paying Mrs Olive Hallas (pictured) at least a pound to have their names embroidered on this linen cloth. The cash will go towards the £17,000 spire restoration fund at St JohnÕs Church, Birkby. Mrs Hallas, of Arnold Street, Birkby, has already amassed £175 with 105 names, but says there is plenty of room for many more. She said: 'We shall keep the cloth in the church and display it on special occasions'. 16th May 1988.17 of 40Natwest cash - pupils of Shelley High School have been awarded £50 for their community project work with children, the mentally ill and the elderly. Shelley is one of the West Yorkshire schools chosen to receive an award as part of a national scheme called Project Respond, which is run by the National Westminster Bank. Mr Keith Gomersall (centre left) and MR Richard Hopkinson (centre right), both from the Huddersfield branch of the National Westminster Bank. 16th May 1988.18 of 40New wave - three-year-old model Emma Louise Brown joins shop owner Mrs Elizabeth Turner, before the start of a fund-raising children's fashion show. Mrs Turner, of KidÕs Klobber, Hollowgate, Holmfirth, compered the event organised by Shepley pre-school playgroup at St PaulÕs church hall, Shepley, to raise funds for the playgroup. A variety of childrenÕs clothes - from beachwear to denims - was modelled by 19 youngsters ranging from a one-year-old toddler to teenagers, for an audience who later enjoyed coffee and biscuits. 14th May 1988.19 of 40A nail-biting knockout - The 6th Holme Valley Wolf team scored in extra time to beat the 12th Hinchliffe Mill side and clinch this year's district scouts five-a-side soccer trophy at Honley High School. Eleven teams took part in the competition on a league basis, with the top four playing off for the honours. Pictured making the draw for the competition are (from left) assistant district commissioner for scouts Mr Stephen Littlewood, district commissioner Mr Laurie Minney and scout leader Mrs Alison Maxwell. The trophy was presented by district chairman Mr Bruce Briggs and the referee was Mr Ted Pritchard. 13th May 1988.20 of 40Anniversary awaydays - over 40 staff at Huddersfield printers H Charlesworth and Co Ltd celebrated the firm's 60th anniversary with a weekend trip to the Netherlands. The group is pictured with managing director Mr Walter Firth (front, left) and chairman Mr Neil Charlesworth (front, right) before setting off from the Deighton works. The trip - which had been put back a week because of seaman's dispute - included outings to Keukenhof, Delft, the bulbfields and a day in Amsterdam with a tour of the canals. 13th May 1988.21 of 40Everyone a winner - Caroline McMillan (left), from sponsors Travel Experience, hands over the trophy to Alison Wray, who won the ladies' title at the recent Skelmanthorpe Savoy Club championships. Also pictured are (from left): ladies' plate winner Sue Bailey, veterans' champion Tim Heeley, men's champion Phil Oldroyd, men's plate winner Mike Kirk and ladiesÕ Over 35 champion Angela Wray. Trophies also went to Simon Hepworth (most improved player) and junior players of the year Emma Irvin and Lewis Colley. 12th May 1988.22 of 40Game on - Thrilled with their new pinball machine are pupils of Holly Bank School, Lindley, who were presented with the game by students sponsored by Huddersfield ICI. Six mechanical engineering and control and electrical students made the game as part of their 12-month pre-university course at the ICI plant. Two of them, Lucy Maunsell (centre) and James Hatchell, are pictured with (from left) Holly Bank non-teaching assistant Virginia Warwick and pupils Abdullah Patel and Zabir Patel. The other four ICI students who helped to make the machine were Antonia Banks, Jenny Stevenson, Martin Birchall and John Beattie. 12th May 1988.23 of 40Weighty donation É members of Huddersfield Slimming Magazine Club lost pounds to gain paounds when they raised £330 for Dalton's Kirkwood Hospice in a six-week sponsored slim. Pictured presenting the cheque to hospice representative Mr John Lloyd at the Crown Hotel, Westgate, where the club meets every Wednesday, are (from left): Pat Fearnley, Sheila Studholme, Suzanne Moorhouse, Doreen Smith and group leader Edwina Ryan. Two other slimmers who helped to riase the money were Janet Lewis and Christine Parkin. 11th May 1988.24 of 40Triumphant trio - these three 14-year-olds have plenty to smile about after gaining their Baden-Powell Trefoil badges Ð the highest award for guides. From left are Sasha Purnell, of Linthwaite, Amanda Lake, of Cowlersley and Catherine Wayne, of Linthwaite. All are members of the 94th Huddersfield Dartmouth Company, which meets in Cowlersley. Their work for the badge included camping and community service. 11th May 1988.25 of 40Fartown are the Huddersfield Schools netball tournament champions. They beat Honley in the final and the team was back row (from left): I Joseph, A Bent, G Ainley, D Simpson. Front row: D Powell, J Reid M Plentie . 11th May 1988.26 of 40Green-fingered pupils of Scissett Middle School have a mammoth task on their hands in growing onions and potatoes for the giant-sized Denby Dale Pie to be baked on September 3. A team of 150 pupils, aged between 10 and 13, are growing four stones of potatoes and about 100 onions in the school grounds. They are working under the expert supervision of rural studies teacher Mr Ian Thomas, who said the Pie Committee had invited the school to grow the vegetables to give the children a chance to be involved with the pie. 'We are only providing a very small faction of the potatoes and onions needed,' said Mr Thomas. 'I presume the committee is buying the rest.' Top-quality seeds have been provided free by local growers to ensure the second-ton pie which should be big enough to feed about 45,000 people, will be the best ever. Checking the progress of the one of the onions are, from left: William Vidal, Jennifer Lockwood and Richard Haigh. 10th May 1988.27 of 40Thanks a million É Paddock scout group had a special gift for Mr Walter Whitely, who has just retired after 27 years on the group committee. District commissioner Mr Peter Haigh presented Mr Whiteley with an engraved lead crystal fruit bowl. Mr Whiteley has been treasurer for the last 18 years and his wife, Irene, received a bouquet of flowers for her work as a founder member of the group committee. Pictured at the presentation ceremony are (from left) group secretary Mrs Lynda Naylor, Mrs Irene Whiteley, group chairman Mr David Naylor, Mr Walter Whiteley, group scout leader Mr Cliff Welsh, district commissioner Mr Peter Haigh and assistant group scout leader Mr Terence Peace. At the group's annual meeting the following officers were elected: chairman, Mr David Naylor; secretary, Mrs Linda Naylor; treasurer, Mrs Enid Cowley. 9th May 1988.28 of 40Splashing out É delighted nursery children from Meltham County Primary School had the chance to learn all about fire fighting from the experts when four firemen visited the school as part of Slaithwaite Fire Safety Week. Young Owen Phillips is pictured helping fireman Martin Jones get to grips with a fire hose. The firemen gave a talk and demonstration to the older children at the school, the first of several they will be visiting during the week. The children were invited to enter a competition for schools in the area, and other activities will include visits to local firms, a public meeting at Bolster Moor with a firlm show and displays, and an open day at the Fire Station on Saturday. The two main themes are the dangers of foam-filled furniture and the use of smoke detectors. This afternoon, the firemen were at Slaithwaite Church of England Junior and Infants School. 9th May 1988.29 of 40To the children, from the children - these giant cheques are winging their way to three children's charities, thanks to the pantomime hero Dick Whittington. Big-hearted pupils at Golcar Junior, Infant and Nursery School have donated the proceeds from their production of the popular pantomime to sick and handicapped children. Mr Trevor Hodkinson (left), head of Holly Bank School, is pictured receiving a £100 cheque from Golcar headteacher Mr Nigel Miller. Children in the background are clutching a £100 cheque for the special care baby unit at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and a £50 cheque for the Great Ormond Street Wishing Well appeal. 9th May 1988.30 of 40Preparing for a treaty - organisers of Armitage Bridge and Berry Brow old folks' treat get ready for the annual event. Pictured are (from left) Mrs Marianne Robinson, Mrs Diana Cowley, Mrs Christine Daly, Mrs Margaret Clay, Mrs Cathy McLester, Mrs Susan Murray and Mrs Linda Bates. About 160 pensioners attended the event at Newsome South Methodist Church hall, Berry Brow and around 150 meals were taken out. The Accordionaires, with Eva, provided musical entertainment. Former Newsome Junior School head, Miss Mavis Sykes, was guest for the day, and the Kirklees Deputy Mayor and Mayoress, Clr and Mrs Colin Watson, also attended. 7th May 1988.31 of 40Marsden A won the Huddersfield south-west district scouts five-a-side football competition. The team beat Newsome B in the final and were presented with the trophy by Mr David Tyas, scout leader with the 43rd Crosland Moor scouts. Teams who lost in the first round went on to play for the plate trophy and the winners were the 43rd Crosland Moor A team. Mr Tyas is pictured with the trophies, surrounded by some of the young players. Eighteen teams from 11 scout groups took part. 7th May 1988.32 of 40Rawthorpe WMC ladies' dominoes team have good reason to smile after winning the Huddersfield and District League title. Pictured (from left) are captain Cath Hislop, Betty Owen, Linda Griffin, Kathleen Washington, Lesley Frowen, Kath Dawson and Emma Peel receiving the shield. 6th May 1988.33 of 40The Head of the Holly Bank School appeal, Mr Trevor Hodkinson (right), has every reason to smile - the fund is £503.75 better off, thanks to the staff and friends of chartered accountants C Connelly's, of Dundas Street, Huddersfield. They raised the money with collecting tins and a sponsored fancy-dress pub crawl round town-centre pubs. 6th May 1988.34 of 40Enjoying a rich diversity of cultures - pictured are some of the 60 people who attended a multi-cultural gathering at Huddersfield Technical College. The eve - organised and hosted by students on a business studies course - featured costumers, food and artefacts from Pakistan, India, south-east Asia and the United Kingdom. 5th May 1988.35 of 40Ian Bartholomew knows what is best both for himself and his feet. The eight-year-old has won £25 for coming runner-up in a national colouring competition organised by the ChildrenÕs Foot Health Register and the Foot Health Council. He coloured in a picture and made up a rhyme to win the prize. Ian, of Marsh Lane, Shepley, was presented with his prize at Huddersfield's town centre Shaw and Hallas Ltd shoe shop. Company chairman and managing director Mr Michael Shaw is also the north-east representative on the national executive of the Children's Foot Health Register. 'Next week is foot health week, which is designed to show the harm ill-fitting shoes can do to feet and how this damage can be avoided,' he said. 3rd May 1988.36 of 40We are the champions Ð Emley's jubilant players chair manager Gerry Quinn around the Welfare Ground with the Northern Counties East League Premier Division championship trophy Dugout delight - manager Gerry Quinn (centre), injured player Willie Carpenter (left) and assistant manager Daryl Brook show their elation at the final whistle last night when the championship was confirmed. 10th May 1988.37 of 40Super-swimmer Alison Ribbson, 14 has received the Jack Potter trophy for the best sporting achievement by a member of Kirklees Sports Association for the Disabled. The trophy was presented at the annual meeting of the association, together with a 10-mile medal. Alison completed 10 miles by swimming 30-40 lengths of the swimming baths at Huddersfield Sports Centre each week between April and November last year. She was accompanied by her father, Mr Dennis Ribbons, who also received a 10-mile medal. Alison, of Leymoor Road, Golcar, attends junior swimming sessions in an afternoon but does most of her swimming in the evening. She is a pupil at Lydgate School, New Mill. 10th May 1988.38 of 40Red hot . . . Station Officer Gary Laird and Kirklees Deputy Mayor and Mayoress Clr and Mrs Colin Watson with some of the youth teams from Kirklees who put their fire safety knowledge to the test at the area final of a quiz at Huddersfield Fire Station. Five teams - the winners of local heats - took part in the quiz, sponsored by Kirklees Fire Liaison Panel. Teams from the 82nd Huddersfield Guides, Shelley Girl Guides, Batley St Paul's Scouts, the 1st Spen Valley Scouts and Ramsden Rangers entered. Divsional Officer Raymond Wrigglesworth hosted the event, won by the 82nd Huddersfield Guides. 3rd May 1988.39 of 40It might look a piece of cake for these four Huddersfield ladies who played for the Yorkshire home side against North Lancashire and Fylde at Marsh United on Sunday - but the match was anything but that. Eileen Wooltorton, Barbara Helyar, Mary Farmer and Freda Beaumont were all winners but, at the end of it all, Yorkshire just scraped home by one point. 1st May 1988.40 of 40