Huddersfield Examiner - Columnists - Val Javin

Val Javin: Home first because it’s where the heart is

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:01:00 GMT

MY friend from Chile was impressed. With the glorious hills of the Holme Valley and with the buzz of Holmfirth. Even in the rain.

Val Javin: Jedward’s never ending Eurovision contest

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

WHO could have doubted that it would all end in tears.

Val Javin: Weekend trip to the moon and beyond thanks to the magic of film

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:01:00 GMT

I WENT to the moon on Saturday. Just for a few minutes.

Val Javin: Where our talent and that of the world work closely together

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

“CAN you see OK if I sit here,” the woman, who had just taken the seat in front of me said politely, half turning towards me.

Make way for a real Maestro, Craig

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

I AM CONDUCTING a one-woman campaign to get Craig Revel Horwood judged a winner.

No hard feelings, Engelbert. I hope you win at Eurovision.

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

I’VE been revisiting my teen years courtesy of TV. And what a time it was.

Art: 100 pieces of art work on show in Brighouse exhibition

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

MORE than 100 artists will showcase their work in Brighouse.

Music: Elland Silver Band entries now open for 23rd annual contest

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ELLAND Silver Band’s 23rd Annual Slow Melody, quartet and junior duets contest takes place on Sunday, May 6.

Music: Indian violinists prepare to dazzle

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

TWO of India’s most acclaimed Carnatic Violinists will be performing at Dewsbury Town Hall on Sunday.

Art: Artists in Mind take over the Dewsbury Art Wall

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

GIANT figures leaping out of a wall are, thankfully, not lifelike.

Music: Jazz is back at the LBT

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MONTHLY jazz nights are returning to the LBT.

Val Javin: A journey into the imagination at St Pancras

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WE WERE heading for the Eurostar. Not to get on it you understand, though the idea of a trip to Lille has been floated.

Features: When booking a train ticket starts a whole new chapter

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

FOR confessed bookaholics like me, St Pancras station has one very big drawback.

London’s volunteers are in gold medal position

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

“THEY won’t be here tonight,” said my friend.

Designed to win hearts as well as medals

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IT’S the most talked about building with an Olympic price tag round its neck.

Val Javin: Take an art gallery trip without leaving the sofa

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THEY are all paintings I’d never seen before.

BBC should take a bow for bringing back Maestro

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WHEN it comes to reality shows I’m not Strictly a fan.

Val Javin: Can’t sing for toffee? With a bit of imagination you can

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

REACH into your pocket and pull out a sticky toffee.”

Val Javin: Time to offer an Oscar for an entertaining awards night

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SHE’S the girl of the moment, the singer with Brit appeal. And a clutch of Grammys too.

Hard Times ahead for those with Great Expectations

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HE WAS one of those guys who divided opinion at school. Pretty much down the middle.