WHAT a fantastic weekend Huddersfield and Kirklees have had. First the Open Air Veterans’ Day: most appropriate, because of the sacrifices of that generation who gave so much for the love of freedom and country.
All the rest would be meaningless as it would not be here, including the prosperity we enjoy today which is based on foundations that that generation laid.
Then the Prom in Greenhead Park, the Youth Choral Society performances, culminating with Huddersfield Choral Society plus the Opera North Orchestra and the soloist performing along with others the famous Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah.
This gave the Choral world fame as the best choir in the world in the past. Then there were the Sunday modern music performances. The 10,000 crowd speaks for itself. Well done Kirklees Council.
That great occasion was marred by the shooting in the centre of town. It is time that old fashioned proven methods are brought back. Stop pussy-footing and making silly excuses for their crimes.
Tony Sosna
Huddersfield
Technology blocks learning
IN reply to Professor Cullingworth’s letter (“We are failing our children”), in the Examiner on June 28.
It is my belief that technology prevents children from learning.
Students are no longer using their brains to work out problems. A calculator works out our maths, computers find the answers to questions, and in a way this is a form of cheating.
I am in my 80th year and still learning because reading is more important than electronic toys. Bring back the three Rs.
Mrs Pauline Kitchen
Mirfield
Invitation to inspect a hospital
AS WE reach the 60th anniversary of the NHS, it is fair to say it has come a long way, and especially so in Barnsley. Since it was built in the 1970s, Barnsley hospital has provided high, quality treatment and care to thousands of people in Barnsley and continues to strive to offer some of the best health services in the region.
But do people actually really care about their local hospital?
It seems so when I read the wonderful thankyou letters patients send in to the local press.
For many of us though, who may need to use the hospital only once or twice or come as a visitor, we tend to forget that a hospital exists in Barnsley and therefore don’t understand fully what it does.
That is why I am urging readers to come along and support your local hospital at its open day on Saturday, July 5.
If you have not been to Barnsley hospital for a while, you are in for a surprise.
Come and see behind the scenes what really goes on at the hospital, join one of our tours around an operating theatre or A & E, check out what happens in our labs or take the plunge and avoid being shamed by the family when you see just how clean your hands really are in our infection control zone!
For the kids, there’s a chance to dress up and become a doctor or nurse for the day plus a special teddy clinic where you bring their poorly or worn teddies in and specially trained teddy doctor will make them all better!
With mini health checks, a host of activities in the restaurant and plenty more besides, there’s something for all the family as well as free car parking.
What better way to spend your Saturday afternoon and show your support for your local hospital!
David Brannan
Partner Governor
Brilliant walk at midnight
JUST a few lines to say how humble I feel to be part of the midnight memory walk for Kirkwood Hospice last Saturday night. It was a brilliant turn-out.
Thanks to all those who helped me get round, Steve especially, Jane and her team and all the support staff for setting it all up and all my sponsors. Thank you all.
The hospice needs us to do things and we are happy to do what we can. So it goes, and next year’s not far away.
Eddie Sykes
Slaithwaite
