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Andrew Jackson

09:47, 3 DEC 2014
Updated12:23, 5 DEC 2014

Piles of paper, these pupils from Almondbury High School have been helping to collect six tons of paper for recycling as part of a major scheme. Head of geography Mr Keith Hilton, who is in charge of the school's environmental work which started last year, said the whole school and the local community, had helped to save paper equivalent to 120 trees. 9th November 1989.1 of 54
A charity football match between two teams from Rawthorpe Youth Club raised about £250 for the Jolene Kaye appeal. The game, held at Rawthorpe High School playing fields, was organised by youth club member Clifford Benjamin. Nine month old Jolene, of Dalton, is due to undergo a life-saving £10,000 heart operation on November 15. Her sister, Emma, is pictured accepting the cheque, watched by (from left) father John, brother Benjamin, mother Angela and Jolene. Jolene Ð a Down's Syndrome baby Ð has two holes in her heart, plus problems with her heart valves. 29th October 1989.2 of 54
Five sporty schoolgirls have kicked off shining careers in a traditionally all-male preserve.... rugby. All from Castle Hall Middle, Mirfield, they have proved they can run, kick and pass with the best of them. For the past weeks, they have been hard at work beating their boy classmates at their own game and practising for an award scheme being run at the school. The school plays a new style of rugby called new image Ð a non-contact sport which both sexes of all ages can play Ð without losing out to size or strength. The girls, from left: Sonia Kaye, Kelly Hudson, Sarah Roberts, Farrah Greig and Louise Morby, are seen accepting bronze training medals from David Spawforth (left), Kirklees and South Yorkshire rugby union development officer. 31st October 1989.3 of 54
Paddock's Limelight Majorette Show Troupe scooped two top prizes at the recent 6th Universal Carnival Championships, at Bridlington. The troupe's juniors were first in their class and the seniors took best dress in show, second in their class and third in the military freestyle event. Individual trophy winners were: Susan Price: 1, junior lead; Rebekah Howland: 1, senior show mascot; Charlotte Townend: 2, mascot tiny section; Davina Beckwith: 2, military leader. Majorette Susan Price (front) is seen here with fellow troupe members. The troupe is appealing for sponsorship from local firms to buy new uniforms next season. They also want more members. 30th October 1989.4 of 54
Children give up cash for charity. Children went without pocket money and did extra jobs around their homes to help a charity which works for youngsters with cancer. Mr Mike Emery, chairman of Candlelighters, based at Leeds' St James' Hospital, receives a cheque for £400 from Cassandra Darwin (right), of Highburton CE First School and fellow pupils (from left) Olivia Preston, Claire Armstrong, David Turnbull, Dominik Sobanski and John Gill. 31st October 1989.5 of 54
Students at New College, Huddersfield, in a scene from their latest theatrical production using Òmulti-media.Ó The sixth formers took to the stage in a one-and-a-half-hour live performance using their combined talents of sculpture, original music compositions and movement. 3rd November 1989.6 of 54
Young artists at Helme Junior and Infant C of E School have had their lessons all sewn up. Pupils from two art groups at the school have joined together to produce a mini version of the famous Bayeux Tapestry. Their 20-feet long replica of the record of the Norman Conquest has been put together using embroidery and collage. 2nd November 1989.7 of 54
Members of the children's drama group at Honley Trinity Church pictured during a Peter Pan production. Fourteen children, aged five to 13, made their own costumes for the half-hour performance attended by parents and friends at the church. 4th November 1989.8 of 54
Kirkburton Karate Club had success at the Northern Championships in Sheffield with second and third places in individual competition and a second place in a team event. Samantha James was runner-up in the junior girls' 10-12 years event, closely followed by Sabrina Murphy, third, and twins Lisa and Michelle Benson, fourth and sixth respectively. Samantha and the twins were also runners up in the team event. The club's ÒBÓ team were also fourth, represented by Sabrina, Terri Houghton and Christine Kershaw. Gavin McKenzie was fourth in the boys 12-13 years 4ft category and club coach Colin Hanson was also fourth in the senior men's 66-75kilo class. Pictured with their trophies are (from left): Lisa Benson, Michelle Benson, Sabrina Murphy and Samantha James. 3rd November 1989.9 of 54
Interviewer Anne Mountfield with youngsters destined to appear on TV. A BBC film crew spent two days at Moor End High School, Crosland Moor, filming the school and its pupils for a documentary Clean Slate. Five of the 800 pupils were selected for personal interviews, Similar filming has taken place at the nearby Crosland Moor junior School. 3rd November 1989.10 of 54
First salute, member Jonathan Osborne salutes the new Huddersfield North (Bradley St Thomas's) Cub Pack. Seventeen Cubs have joined the pack led by Shirley Pearson at St Thomas's Church Hall. 2nd November 1989.11 of 54
Classical music will get the steel pan treatment when Huddersfield's trail-blazing North Stars Steel Orchestra plays at London's Royal Festival Hall today. Handel's Hallelujah Chorus will be among the music when the North Stars make a guest appearance at the National Steel Band Championships. 31st October 1989.12 of 54
Young artists at Helme Junior and Infant C of E School have had their lessons all sewn up. Pupils from two art groups at the school have joined together to produce a mini version of the famous Bayeux Tapestry. Their 20-feet long replica of the record of the Norman Conquest has been put together using embroidery and collage. 2nd November 1989.13 of 54
Board game expert Mr David Holmes, of the Great Game Company, Denby Dale, pictured during a visit to King James's High School, Almondbury, where he gave away plenty of clues on how to create winning designs. With him are Rachel Whitehead and Kevin Stead (front) and other pupils. 2nd November 1989.14 of 54
South Crosland Junior School has been collecting "bug", in more ways than one. Class two has a collection of stick insects and it just keeps on growing. "We started off with a few eggs and now we have loads", say the pupils in a letters to Stop Press. "We had so many that we let everyone who wanted them take four. Our teacher counted the people who had taken insects home and we might have 200 altogether, plus the eggs that are still hatching". Pictured with a tank full of the insects are Katy Binns, Kerry Sizer, Claire Green, Micheala Burne, Claire Langron, Emma Wilde and Gemma Drury. 2nd November 1989.15 of 54
When you get right down to it... five-year old twins Simeon and Peter Yianni braved the cold to help complete a line of pennies stretching round their school playground. All 256 pupils of Reinwood Infant and Nursery School, Huddersfield, collected their spare coppers for a month to make the chain of pennies in aid of the Children in Need appeal. The school received £1,000 from the BBS appeal last year and head teacher Mrs June Skillen said this was a way of saying thank you.17th November 1989.16 of 54
Children from a Huddersfield school have raised a massive £4,775 for the £10,000 Jolene Kaye Appeal to pay for a life-saving heart operation for the Down's Syndrome baby from Dalton. Ten-year old Leonica Murphy and fellow pupils from St Joseph's School, Dalton, are pictured presenting the cheque to Jolene and her parents, Mr and Mrs John Kaye. With them are Jolene's brother and sister, Emma, seven, and Ben, four, who are both pupils at St Joseph's. 10th November 1989.17 of 54
Huddersfield Town player Kieran O'Regan netted £264 for the Jolene Kaye Appeal when he collected a cheque from kind-hearted regulars of the Wooldale Arms. They raised the cash from raffles and donations. He is pictured receiving the cheque from fund-raising committee organiser Tricia Cooper (third right) who is seen holding baby Jolene. 5th November 1989.18 of 54
School's new saplings. Green-fingered youngsters Edward Dalton and Emma Jackson, with teacher Mrs Jane Hardwick, from Hade Edge Junior and Infant School, Holmfirth, help other pupils to plant 100 silver birch saplings near their school. Holmfirth Parish Council paid for the trees, which were planted on Yorkshire Water land. Kirklees Council gardeners stood by to lend a helping hand. 14th November 1989.19 of 54
Blind Kirklees councillor Stewart Heppleston (centre) presented a £795 cheque to the Royal National Institute of the Blind on behalf of pupils at Outlane Junior School. The children raised the money through donations after hearing a talk on the RNIB's works from appeals officer Mrs Helene Saunders (pictured). She returned to the school to collect the cheque from Clr Heppleston, who is governor of the school. 8th November 1989.20 of 54
Salendine Nook's super six-year old swimmer Christopher Sharp has broken a record as the youngest child to enter Huddersfield Amateur Swimming Club's long-distance swim. Christopher had only 12 lengths to go at the official finishing time. Pool staff at Huddersfield's Cambridge Road Baths allowed him to continue, and he finished just 12 minutes later, completing the four miles in 4 hours 42 mins. Christopher's seven-year old brother, Philip and sister Melanie, eight, swam the distance in about 3 hours 40 mins. Proud mother, Catherine, who taught all three to swim, is pictured with her children, with Christopher up front. 7th November 1989.21 of 54
School cheque, two race nights and a Halloween party at the Travellers Rest pub, Denby Dale, raised £380 for Nortonthorpe Hall School, Scissett, Landlord Mr John Steers went along to the school to present the cheque to head teacher Mrs Anne Mallinson. Looking on are fundraisers Mr Gerald Moffatt and Mr David Holmes, teacher Miss Moira Beaumont and children from her class. 8th November 1989.22 of 54
Pupils of a Golcar school are setting up a historic link with the USSR. Youngsters from St John's C of E Junior School are writing to pupils from a school in Kazakhstan, one of the 15 republics in the USSR. The school is in the town of Kustanai and it will be the first time in the history of the Soviet town that children have written to pen friends in England. Putting pen to paper to forge the link are Rowan Crompton, Hannah Shaw, Yvonne Atkinson, Helen Maynard, Stacey Frost, Danielle Eastwood, Helen Stringer and Elizabeth Wood. 6th November 1989.23 of 54
Happy Birthday Beavers. Paddock Beavers celebrated their fist birthday with a fun filled party. The boys had games and party food to celebrate their anniversary. Although there are about 12 boys in the pack more youngsters aged between six and eight would be welcome to join. 9th November 1989.24 of 54
Mrs Sue Berger, RSPCA schools officer, with Fartown High School second-year pupils Satinder Singh, Debra Jeffrey, Jaime Szydelco and Daniel Donald, who have been learning how people get on with animals. The pupils learned about working animals, how they help people and how people are cruel, as part of their English class. Mrs Berger provided a slide show and talk and the children produced display work. 9th November 1989.25 of 54
Dustbin delight, Mrs Margaret Sutcliffe, of Marsh, presents one of the dustbin-shaped cakes she made for children from Deighton Junior School and St Patrick's Infant School, Birkby. She gave a cake to each school because she was so impressed with the enthusiasm of pupils who joined in an anti-litter drive organised by Kirklees Cleansing Services Environmental Improvement Unit. Pictured from left are Terri Batley, seven, of Deighton Junior School, Ciaran O 'Shea, 10 and Victoria Clegg, nine, of St Patrick's and Sophie Simpson, seven, and Ahsim Jawed, seven, of Deighton. 7th November 1989.26 of 54
In the bin, that is the message from this Springwood litter task-force taking a pride in keeping Huddersfield streets spick and span. Springwood residents, Spring Grove Primary School pupils and local councillors joined adults with learning difficulties from Huddersfield's Social Education Centre on a "litter blitz". More than 40 people including, Kirklees litter prevention officer Dave Smith, took part in the purge to put rubbish where it belongs, in the bin. The campaign to can the litter was the idea of Neil Gelder, who attends the centre in Springwood. He is pictured in the skip! 10th November 1989.27 of 54
Akela Mrs Jacqueline Sill, of Meltham, has been honoured for nearly 16 years' service to Scouting. Mrs Sill, Akela for the 5th Holme Valley (Meltham) Friday Cub Pack, is pictured receiving her long service award from Holme Valley District Commissioner Mr Laurence Minney. She was given a basket of flowers by her cubs, and a plaque from former members of her pack who are now Venture Scouts. The plaque was presented by Venture Scout Stuart Milner. 10th February 1989.28 of 54
Straight out of a book... dressed up as part of the activities for a book week at Stile Common Junior School, Newsome are Shivdeep Brar, Craig Robshaw and Rebecca Taylor. Parents and staff joined the pupils in dressing up as their favourite book characters - and among those chosen were Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter, Oliver Twist, the Hobbit and the Seven Dwarfs. The children, aged seven to 11, have also enjoyed puppet shows, a book trail, drama sessions and stories from the Caribbean. 10th February 1989.29 of 54
Ready to race... Moorend High School pupils had to wait until their timetables could allow space for them to celebrate Shrove Tuesday properly - with a fancy dress pancake race. But it proved worth the wait as they joined their teachers in jumping through hoops, dodging posts and running round the course to compete for a prize and the champion¿ title. The pancakes were made by the Home Economics students, who brightened them up with food colouring. 9th February 1989.30 of 54
From little acorns grow... handling a rather large shovel is little Stephanie Rose, four. She and her pals from Reinwood Junior School and Brownies from St Cuthbert's Church, Birkby, have raised £280 to buy 10 red oaks to plant in Greenhead Park. The children raised the money from sponsored discos, clean-ups and swims. Teacher Mr Stephen Broadberry said the shortage of trees in Greenhead Park - a result of Dutch elm disease - had inspired the project. He said the exercise would make the children aware of their surroundings. 8th February 1989.31 of 54
Cinderella and the Ugly Sisters brought the magic of pantomime to the pupils of Huddersfield's Highfield School. A cast of fourth year pupils from St Patrick's Primary School, Birkby, directed by Mr M Dickenson, performed the show, and the school choir and orchestra also featured in a production that had earlier been premiered for parents of St Patrick's pupils. Cinderella, played by Annemarie Bradley is flanked by Ugly Sisters Michelle Haigh and Amanda McCormack. St Patrick's headmaster Mr C Jackson said the visit formed part of an exchange to increase links between the two schools. 7th February 1989.32 of 54
Chinese children Hom Wah Ho (left) and William Cheung (centre) just couldn't understand what all the fuss was about when they went on a school outing to a Chinese restaurant. But they were unable to resist a giggle as their friends from Spring Grove Junior, Infants and Nursery School fumbled with their chopsticks. They are pictured with (from left) Fraz Shaffi, Lissa Gay and Craig Murphy. Hom, William and the other pupils enjoyed their visit to the Cherry Tree Chinese restaurant - a treat for the start of the Chinese Year of the Snake. About 30 children, all aged five went to the restaurant after taking part in a dragon dance at their school. 6th February 1989.33 of 54
Penning a poem... Lepton CofE School pupils Nicky Minenovic, Daniel Taylor and Mark Castle learn about the art of poetry from Kirklees children's services librarian Myra Woodhead. Myra and Ann Singleton worked with the eight to 10 year olds through a poetry workshop to encourage the youngsters to write their own verses and to make them more aware of published poems. 31st January 1989.34 of 54
Two year old Heather Holberry and Duane Facey, 3, prove that washing up can be fun - but three-year-old Nicole Robinson is more interested in her phone call. The three youngsters all attend the Lockwood Baptist Playgroup, which opened in November. Around 11 children meet up every Tuesday and Thursday morning to play in the recently refurbished church, which now has a separate hall. But supervisors Andrea Robinson and Ruth Highley are keen to see more young faces at the group. 31st January 1989.35 of 54
Having a wacky time... that¿ these youngsters who enjoyed a Wacky Winter Weekend at Scammonden Activity Centre. Pictured trying on their woodland hats with Cate Clark, one of the helpers are Dawn Laidlaw, Henry Clark, Garth Walker, Craig Joyce and Sarah Fielding. Nearly 40 Kirklees children, aged between seven and 13, stayed at the centre. Activities included games and crafts on a countryside theme.. 29th January 1989.36 of 54
Thank you... Mrs Mary Glazzard, of Oakes and Lindley Kirkwood Hospice Support Group, receives a bumper £400 cheque from Rastrick High School fifth former Lynn Cartwright. The school has raised more than £2,700 from events such as a non-uniform day, a 'wet the teacher' event, discos and a sponsored walk. The school's advisory forum - made up of pupils from all years, teachers and governors - chose to give £1,000 to charities and the rest towards a new school mini-bus. Other charities receiving donations are Killingbeck Children's Heart Surgery Fund (£200), Martin House Hospice (£200), Halifax Bodyscanner Appeal (£100) and Halifax RSPCA (£100). 11th April 1989.37 of 54
Puppet on a string... Four-year-old Rosie Smith has found a new friend - Ben, but there are strings attached as Simon Hatfield of the Freehand Theatre company demonstrates. Puppeteer Simon and his partner entertained over 80 children at the Sports Centre at an event organised by Kirklees and Calderdale Book Group. Pictured, Friday 31st March 1989.38 of 54
Over 300 Cubs, Scouts and Venture Scouts led by Paddock Youth Band, march through Honley to St Mary's Parish Church on St George's Day to renew their promises. Fifty Beavers joined the Holme Valley troops at the church to hear a service lead by the Rev W Gibson, Vicar of Honley. 23rd April 1989.39 of 54
Tree-mendous... these environmentally conscious youngsters have turned Hinchliffe Mill primary school green. Pictured with the children planting one of their 16 trees in a mini-woodland behind the Holmbridge school are (from left): Holme Valley Parish Council chairman Clr Jim McKenna, headmaster Mr Paul Meehan, British Telecom's Mr David Burgon and governors chairwoman Mrs Jill Martin. The pupils transformed their playground thanks to grants from the parish council, British Telecom, and Kirklees council. 25th April 1989.40 of 54
They're off... setting out on a six-mile fun run are girls and boys from Kirkburton uniformed youth movements. Over 70 ran from the village¿ Church school to raise money for new premises to house Scouts and Guides and similar organisations. Organisers say over £500 has been raised from the event - half of which is going to new premises and the rest to charities. 22nd April 1989.41 of 54
Lending a hand to help animals are these pupils from Hepworth Junior and Infant School. About 90 children from the school painted one of their hands and printed it to a sheet of paper to support a Royal Society for the Protection of Animals campaign. The national event has been organised so that young people can demonstrate their concern for animals. The RSPCA, along with the Scottish SPCA, hopes to collect enough handprints to stretch an imaginary line from Lands End in the south to the Shetland Isles in Scotland. 14th April 1989.42 of 54
Teams from local schools competed in the first round of British Telecom's national Kielder Challenge. Simon Mowvley (front left), of Holly Bank School, Lindley, and Vicky Hood (front right) of Newsome High School, are pictured with other competitors before the event, at Bradley Wood Scout Camp, Brighouse. The eight-strong teams were made up of four youngsters with disabilities and four without. The teams in the local heat were Holly Bank School with Honley High School; Newsome High School; and Bermerside School with Exley School, Halifax, who were the winners. The challenge is a national adventure project sponsored by British Telecom and organised by the Fieldfare Trust, a registered charity, to promote access to the countryside and environmental education for people with disabilities. 12th April 1989.43 of 54
Soccer smiles from Gregory Wadsworth (front left) and Damien Wright as they receive their special certificates from Kirklees Soccer Development Officer Dai Jones after completing the coaching scheme sponsored by the Examiner and Umbro. Also pictured at Leeds Road Playing Fields are some of the 400 youngsters who took part in the scheme at 12 different venues throughout Kirklees. 7th April 1989.44 of 54
Building for the future... 20 youngsters at Gledholt Mother and Toddler Club, spent a sponsored activity afternoon sliding down a slide, bouncing on a trampoline, building brick towers and making shapes to raise £210 for the Gledholt Methodist Church Building fund. The Rev Terry Porter is seen receiving the cheque from the club members. 12th April 1989.45 of 54
St James's, Slaithwaithe, Brownies have joined the Stop Press hunt to find the oldest Brownie pack in the area. The Slaithwaithe pack and the oldest in Dartmouth division - which covers the Colne Valley area. They were first registered on July 4, 1930, and are looking forward to celebrating their 60th birthday next year. Pictured with Brown Owl Mollie Broadley are the Slaithwaithe St James's Park. 14th June 198946 of 54
Flying high- Fun lovers at Kirklees Fun Festival's Kite Day at Salendine Nook High School. The event - which was organized jointly by Kirklees and the Kite Day Committee - was attended by kite enthusiasts from all over the North of England. 16th July 1989.47 of 54
Classy conservationists - Lindley Junior School pupils Stephanie Moorhouse and Daniel Claydon receive £100 prize money from Janet Gourley, Yorkshire Bank's Senior Marketing Liaison Officer. Class 18 at the school came in the top six in a conservation competition organised by the bank. Teacher Sue Whitehouse and pupils of class 18 look on. 11th July 1989.48 of 54
The 65th anniversary of scouting in the Holme Valley was celebrated at weekend camp. The Holme Valley District Go for 65 weekend camp was held at Sands recreation ground, Holmfirth, and over 120 cubs took part with about 30 leaders and scouts. 8th July 1989.49 of 54
Back in time... Pupils, parents and friends of Upper Whitley School, Grange Moor, with teacher Mrs. Cath Gledhill (left), get ready to make their pilgrimage to Clarke Hall, Wakefield. The five to eight year olds spent all day at the working museum, living as people did in the 17th century. Activities ranged from butter making, corn grinding and herb collecting to weaving, spinning, singing and dancing. 10th July 1989.50 of 54
Even a downpour failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of youngsters in Newsome. They braved the rain to take part in a colourful procession to herald the start of the Newsome International Carnival at the High School. The weather forced events inside the school, but the stalls and musical attractions - include a steel band, Brass bands and Indian dancers - were very popular. The carnival's theme was international friendship - and these youngsters from Stile Common Junior School are pictured celebrating good neighbours round the world. The event ended with two dances at the school and a concert by local band Ceramic Joe. All money raised will go to a minibus adapted for use by disabled youngsters at Newsome High. 8th July 1989.51 of 54
A Huddersfield librarian has written a children's musical which could become a vital part of teaching in schools. Mrs. Louie Carr's story, The Beetle and the Bookworm, was given its first performance at Rawthorpe Junior School. She is behind the script and the lyrics, which explain alphabetical order, encyclopaedias and dictionaries. The music has been written by a local teacher Mrs. Margaret Edwards. Mrs. Carr says it's vital that pupils doing gcse courses are familiar with basic library and study skills and she reckons the best time to start is when they are at primary schools. Kirklees Libraries section is now interested in making sure that the musical is available to schools throughout the area. Two booklets about library skills by Mrs. Carr have proved popular all over the world. 7th July 1989.52 of 54
Retiring music teacher Miss Janet Beaumont takes the baton for the last time at the third annual music festival St David's School, Marsh. Miss Beaumont has taught at the school for 40 years and she started the festival competition, which is judged by several eminent musicians. Miss Beaumont is pictured with some of the children who took part in the two day event, their ages ranging from 4 to 16. 6th July 1989.53 of 54
Second year pupils from Fartown High School are put through their paces by Miss Tyra Mughal, of the South Asian Dance Workshop at Huddersfield Art Gallery. The workshop, sponsored by the Yorkshire Arts Fund, aims to increase Western awareness of South Asian culture - and keep pupils fit. 3rd July 1989.54 of 54