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Kirklees Special Constables won five awards at the inter-divisional championship which included indoor games and shooting. Yvonne Kilvington, of Lepton, received a shield for bravery after tackling a robber. Pictured (from left) are Kenneth Mellor, Andrew Haigh, Yvonne Kilvington, Mary Mullen and Kevin Reddington.
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Holmfirth artist Ashley Jackson (right) revealed some of his painting secrets to 60 people at a ladies' night at Rosemary Lane Bistro. From left are Insp Vernon Clegg, George Woodrow, Janice Thompson, Doreen Clarke and Louise Clarke.Holmfirth artist Ashley Jackson (right) revealed some of his painting secrets to 60 people at a ladies' night at Rosemary Lane Bistro. From left are Insp Vernon Clegg, George Woodrow, Janice Thompson, Doreen Clarke and Louise Clarke.
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Staff and patients from St Luke's Hospital took part in a six-mile sponsored run for Sport Aid for Africa. The run was around the hospital while some patients completed the course in half-mile relays.
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Denby Dale moped racing team the 'Yorkshire Puddings' (from left) Nicky Sykes, Gordon Wood, David Sykes and John Jebson rode a 50cc bike to silver at the British Motorcycle Federation event – Europe's then biggest motorcycle rally.
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Scouts from 10 troops in the Huddersfield south-west district took part in an activity day at Redbrook Reservoir and Pule Hill, above Marsden. Golcar scouts pictured (from left) are Giles Bradbury, David McNeil, Gareth Morris, Jonathan Abdy, Lee Marriott and Simon Haigh.
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Yvonne Radcliffe (right) secretary of Huddersfield Babies at Risk Appeal, received a cheque for £175 from members of Colne Valley Ladies Circle. Pictured (from left) were Nancy Thomasson and Denise Bruniges (from the Circle) and Sue Staniforth (from Babies at Risk).
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ally driver Steve Wilson (right) and navigator and Examiner photographer Andy Catchpool made their international debut in a Belgian championship event.
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Arthur Ledgard (left), of Waterloo, was presented with the keys of the Vauxhall Belmont rally support car he was to drive in the Disabled Drivers' Motor Club Round Britain Rally. Also pictured is Margaret Ledgard who was to be a navigator on the 1,800-mile rally.
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Staff and patients from St Luke's Hospital took part in a six-mile sponsored run for Sport Aid for Africa. The run was around the hospital while some patients completed the course in half-mile relays.
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Wendy Arnstrong (left) and Pamela Jenkinson spread the Sport Aid message at Deighton High School
IN 1986 the Mir space station was launched, Chernobyl nuclear power station exploded, England were beaten by Argentina in the World Cup and air force flick Top Gun packed the cinemas.
Libyan terrorists bombed a disco in Berlin, Halley's Comet came into our Solar System and Thatcher's government privatised our buses.
1986 was also the year of Sport Aid (or Sports Aid), which raised millions for starving people in Africa. Sport Aid still holds the record for the sporting event with the largest number of participants.
And the people of Huddersfield were giving starving Ethiopians a sporting chance at survival with their own events.
Above Deighton High School led by Wendy Armstrong (left) and Pamela Jenkinson spread the Sport Aid message before a fundraising rounders match. Town footballers Simon Webster, Ian Bray, Julian Winter and Liam Robinson kicked off an afternoon of sport at Deighton High School to aid Africa's starving.
