LifestylegalleryNostalgia: 1986BookmarkShareLifestyleByGavin Castle12:41, 2 JUN 2015Updated09:46, 3 JUN 2015Calling the tune - those are the girls of Outlane Majorettes who collected these glittering prizes in one weekend. Admiring the haul are (back, from left) Sharon McCabe, Dawn Sherwood, Angie Morris, Sue Lawson and Mandy Furness, together with Christine Furness (from, left) and Cheryl Knapton. The victories came in the Kirklees Mayor's Parade and at a competition at Royston, near Wakefield. They were judged best troupe during the parade, with Cheryl Knapton gaining the prize for the best mascot and Estelle Downing selected as best drum major. In the display competition at Greenhead Park which followed the parade, Outlane were again the winners. They also took prizes for best bad and best mascot. At Royston, the impressive tally of successes by the majorettes was: first in dress, parade, mascot, display, drum section, cymbals, bands, novelty and brass, making the troupe overall winners of the competition. The troupe meets at Outlane Civic Youth Club on Monday or Thursday evenings. 3rd June 1986.1 of 35Taking the cake - queen's attendants Emily Fenton, Lucy Mitchell, Sophie Fenton and Claire Mitchell are pictured with a giant birthday cake to mark the 21st anniversary of Birdsedge gala. Gala queen Paula Tinker took pride of place in the gala procession as she was carried by pony and trap with her attendants. Holme Silver Band provided the music as the parade made its way through the village to the gala ground behind the village school. On the gala field, Colne Valley MP Mr Richard Wainwright was among the judges in the fancy dress competition. There were also games, stalls, roll-a-penny and childrenÕs races and a display of past Birdsedge galas, in the village hall. 21st June 1986.2 of 35Smiles all round - 9lb 9.5oz baby Emma Louise Robinson is held by mother Dianne, of Golcar, after being the first baby born in a new delivery suite at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary's maternity unit. Looking on is Sister Amy Bell, who delivered Emma Louise, and Mrs Gillian Crowther, who presented a commemorative goblet to Mrs Robinson on behalf of the hospital's league of friends. Emma Louise was born just an hour after the new section was officially opened. She was followed yesterday by six other deliveries, including a set of twins. Arrivals were: Joseph Whitehead, of Marsden; Elizabeth North, of Marsh; Steven James Noon, of Longwood; Zoe Elizabeth Quinn, of Marsh; and twins Jonathan Paul and Jemma Louise Dawson of Meltham. 17th June 1986.3 of 35Section B leaders Marsden are pictured before Saturday's 3-1 home win against Linthwaite. Back row (from left) - Adrian Guy, Norman Clee (capt), John Armitage, John Walker, Graham Senior, Roy Baker. Front row Ð Craig Butterworth, John Lumb, Graham Holroyd, Stephen Butters, Stephen Roebuck. 21st June 1986.4 of 35Cheers! Customers from the Vulcan Hotel in St Peter's Street were clearly not feeling the strain on Saturday as they pulled a five-ton beer wagon around town for charity. Pub tenant Mr Trevor Dunne said it was hoped the event - plus raffles and other collections - will raise about £1,000. 'We got a lot of support from the customers and the police were great with their co-operation. We managed to tow it around the course twice and collected a lot of money on the way. 'All the money is going to the Martin House children's hospice appeal.' 21st June 1986.5 of 35Junior fun time Ð trying their hand at one of the game stalls at Scapegoat Hill annual fete are (from left), Julian Kimmings, Darren Wade, Rachel Pilling, Darren Parker and Jolyon Pearson. Attractions included an all-day pig road, displays by Scapegoat Hill Band and Huddersfield Gymnastic Club plus a children's fancy dress, a wheelbarrow push and a woman versus men sponsored rugby match. The money raised at the fete will got towards the village community centre and most will pay for the annual old folks' treat next weekend. The carnival queen was Samantha Collier with attendants Judith Danielson and Catherine Piggott. 28th June 1986.6 of 35Little Nibbles take the biscuit É Sarah Jane Wright with her hamster, Nibbles, at a Mirfield Children's pet show. The show and a garden party were held by scouts, cubs, guides and brownies at the Church of Christ the King, Battyeford. Mrs P Barenes, of Mirfield, judged the pets and the garden party was opened by the vicar, the Rev John Wilkinson. Among the attractions were sideshows, games, competitions and stalls. 14th June 1986.7 of 35Young Lee Castle became a fireman for the day - thanks to me at Holmfirth Fire Station. Lee and his friends from Holme Junior and Infant School had a tour around the fire station and saw the latest Dodge fire engine. Lee got to grips with one of the fire hoses, held by Leading Fireman Alan Smirthwaite. Six parties of children from local schools have visited the station and learned about fire safety in the home. Sub-officer Paul Fielding said: 'They had visits from the West Yorkshire singing fireman last week - now we are reciprocating and inviting them down to the station. They learn how to dial 999, learn what to do if they find a fire and what they can do to prevent fires starting.' 13th June 1986.8 of 35Teddies and their owners got together for a picnic at Cowcliffe Playgroup. The outdoor fun was to celebrate the silver jubilee of the association of pre-school playgroups. Organisers provided the partygoers with ice-cream, orange juice and milk shakes, along with a specially decorated birthday cake - which had 25 candles - made by one of the mothers, Mrs Dot Pearce. Some 40 children attended the event, in fields near the scout hut where the group meets. Huddersfield's first playgroup was set up in Lindley in 1964. The Cowcliffe group was formed two years later. 25th June 1986.9 of 35A couple who met at a Paddock field day have celebrated their golden wedding. Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor were married at the former Bethel Methodist Chapel, Crimble, Slaithwaite, and have a son and daughter and nine grandchildren. Mr Taylor was an engineering estimator at David Brown Tractors, Meltham for 41 years. His wife, Phyllis, has been employed both in textiles and as a home-help. The couple, who are both in their seventies, live at Netherend Road, Slaithwaite. They are to celebrate their anniversary with a family party at a restaurant on Sunday. 16th June 1986.10 of 35Timber - and well on their way with the building of a log cabin at a Huddersfield South West District annual cub camp are (from left) Vandell McLean, Richard Topham, Timothy Kaye and Robert Martindale. Nearly 90 boys attended the event at Whitley Beaumont scout camp site, Lepton. The theme for the weekend was Robin Hood and activities included archery, fire-lighting, cooking apple-bobbing, compass work and collage making. A camp fire was held on Saturday night and on Sunday morning a special service was conducted in the George Rhodes open-air chapel. 14th June 1986.11 of 35Pretty as a picture - 12-year-old Kate Jane Pitchforth, the Netherton Methodist Sunday School Queen. Katie, of Meltham Road, Netherton, who is a pupil of Moor End High School, was crowned by the minister's wife, Mrs Susan Gray, before an annual procession around the village, led by Slaithwaite Junior Band. A short service was conducted by the Rev Peter Gray and the walk ended at Moorland Grange old people's home, where the band played for the residents. 16th June 1986.12 of 35Ready for a fund-raising concert are pianist Muriel Hirst and (from left) Vera Hutchingson Fiona Woodhead, Janine Fielding, Jane Holland and Yvette Day. The concert is being held to mark the quarter-century of a Colne Valley charity group. It will be presented by the Linthwaite Methodist Players tomorrow in Linthwaite Assembly Hall, Stones Lane. Proceeds will go to the Colne Valley Cheshire Holmes group. The show previously had a successful four-night run in March. Other fund-raising events in the anniversary calendar including a Monday Market cake stall this month and an auction in Slaithwaite in Autumn. 15th June 1986.13 of 35Putting the boot in - little Andrew Borrell (bottom left) gets ready with a welly at a sponsored welly-throwing event being held at Honley Trinity Church. Organisers expect some 40 children to take part in the event, which is being held every morning this week. Proceeds will be for the church playgroup funds. 23rd June 1986.14 of 35Singing at a double celebration - Mrs Nora Atkinson (centre left) and Mrs Gertrude Biltcliffe (centre right) at a party for their 90th birthdays with children from Cross Lane Nursery School, Elland, and staff at Copley Dene Old People's Home, Elland, where they are residents. Mrs Atkinson was born in Liversedge but spent many years in Morecambe, where she worked with the Conservative Association and the NSPCC. She has two sons and two grandchildren. Mrs Biltcliffe has a son, a grandson and three great-grandchildren. She was born in Golcar, and has lived in Shelley. She worked as a twister at a local textile mill. 17th June 1986.15 of 35There was an extra lesson for schoolchildren at Marsden - and it was one they all enjoyed. With expert advice from Huddersfield Canal Society boat officer John Morley (pictured centre) the youngsters, from Batley, quickly mastered the complexities of how to work a canal lock on a recently restore stretch of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Boats are in short supply between Marsden and Slaithwaite but the society have invited boat owners to test the waters. One day it is hoped to see the whole of the canal's 20 miles made navigable. 17th June 1986.16 of 35Old Almondburians - pictured before their second round Sykes Cup defeat at home to Kirkheaton. Back row (from left) - G Cliffe, P Whiteley, R Field (capt), J D Taylor, M Tunnacliffe, P Young (scorer). Front row - P Stocks, R Green, S Slack, A Wilford, J Taylor. Paceman Michael Wilford arrived late due to work commitments. 8th June 1986.17 of 35Putting on the style for a show at Venn Street Arts Centre, Huddersfield, are these pupils of the Pamela Strickland and Adele Taylor dance school. The event, Dancing for You '86 was organised by the school and more than 100 pupils, aged between two and 20-plus, took part. The show, which was staged on two nights, included ballet, tap, modern and character dance and song and dance. 24th June 1986.18 of 35Newsome A are facing an uphill battle with Longley B in their Huddersfield and District Lawn Tennis League ladies match. Newsome are striving to make up a 4-2 deficit in their unfinished match and captain Beryl Adkin (left) is pictured with the rest of the team (from left) Margaret Butterworth, Liz Kendal, Lynn Boardman, Shirley Heaton and Ann Bolton. 16th June 1986.19 of 35A design by Huddersfield hairdresser Mark Riley (second right) will be featured in Vogue magazine after winning a runner-up prize in a national competition. Mr Riley was one of seven runners-up in the national competition organised by hair product suppliers Wella. He won the place in the final at London-s Hilton Hotel after beating some 500 entrants from throughout the country. He was helped by make-up artist Dawn Clutton and dress designed Ian Stead - and with ideas from other members of staff from his salon in King Street, Huddersfield, which also wins £1,000-worth of hair care supplies. Also pictured (from left) are Lisa Westin, Andrew McDonagh, Dawn McPherson, model Ruth Hawksworth, Dawn Clutton and (right) Ian Stead. 6th June 1986.20 of 35The Bishop of Wakefield, the Right Rev David Hope (left), seen on a visit to Moorcross Infants School, Crosland Moor. He met head teacher Mrs Audrey Marson and the Rev D I Walker (both pictured). Mrs Marson is retiring soon, after 15 years at Crosland Moor schools. Mr Walker - who started in the parish at the same time Ð is also leaving the area. The bishop toured the school, met staff and pupils, who sang hymns for him and talked about his work. 11th June 1986.21 of 35Mirfield ballet dancer Sara Davenport has been chosen from 50 young hopefuls to take part in a top production later this month at the newly-refurbished Bradford Alhambra. Sara, nine, of Lady Heaton Drive, Mirfield is one of the six dancing youngsters picked to play parts in the Northern Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker Suite on June 18 to 21. I'm very excited about it, says Sara, a pupil at Battyeford First School. I was very pleased to be chosen from such a large audition. 'Hopefully this will help me on the way to a career as a ballet dancer.' 10th June 1986.22 of 35Fun time at Huddersfield Children's Library, which has won a new award for its facilities for youngsters. Librarian Angie Pullen (left) is seen receiving the award from Deborah Twigger, of the Under Fives Welcome Group, which is a committee of the Huddersfield and District Pre-School Playgroups Association. The group has begun a campaign to improve facilities throughout the town for parents with toddlers, and has awarded the library the first of its new We Welcome Small Children stickers. Efforts made at the library include longer opening hours, a weekly storytime, improved access and refurbishment. 12th June 1986.23 of 35Mrs Annie Hanson went 'home' to celebrate her 90th birthday with her family. The party was held at the Ladbroke Mercury Hotel at Ainley Top. Mrs Hanson lived in the district for 53 years, but now lives in Greetland. She has two children and three grandchildren. 8th June 1986.24 of 35Holmfirth Harriers completed a 1-2-3 in the junior section of this weeks' Murder Mile at Meltham when Geoffrey Hall (centre) finished first, ahead of teammates Paul Smith (left), who was second, and Simon Brophy (third). 5th June 1986.25 of 35The mother-and-daughter pairing of Jenny (left) and Donna Brosnan found that having family ties just wasn't enough when they reached the final of the ladies Gledholt Cup. The Rastrick duo lost to clubmates Alison Harpin and Kate Thornton but they still had a smile for the camera Ð even in defeat. 8th June 1986.26 of 35Colne Valley Leisure Centre hosts the Yorkshire Semi-Contact Karate Championships on Sunday when over 32 teams will battle for titles. The event, which is being run by the Huddersfield and Colne Valley karate clubs, starts at noon and runs through until about 8.00 in the evening. Huddersfield exponents Andre Kaye and Bob Sykes warmed up for the event with wins at Warrington. Kaye won his third fight in succession with a three-round points decision over John Burrows, of Preston, and Sykes won the overall Kata with a demonstration of semi-contact karate. Trophy winners Andre Kaye (left) and Bob Sykes (right) are pictured with Tony Sykes getting in some practice. 12thbJune 1986.27 of 35Nature lovers in the Deighton area can follow a picturesque trail through the woods on a route created by children at the high school. Fourth-year pupils have been working on the trail through Bradley Gate Woods during their Friday afternoon active pursuit period. The result of their work is now being published in a booklet to be made available through post offices and libraries. Paula Mouncey and some of the other pupils involved are pictured putting final touches to the train by marking out the 1.25-mile route through the woods, also known locally as Dyson Woods and Screamer woods. Biology teacher Mr Jonathan Emberton, who has led the project, said they have discovered an impressive amount of birdlife in the woods - some 49 difference species had been found. He said there had also been evidence of foxes, and possibly badgers. Pupils had recorded tree types and the history of the woods. About 50 pupils have been involved in different stages of the nature trail project, which has also involved the creation of a pond to promote amphibious life. 6th June 1986.28 of 35Potting for pounds! Pictured taking a break are some of the members of Outlane Inter-Church Youth Club who staged a 24-hour pool marathon at the village's Methodist Chapel. All proceeds from the event will go to the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs' hostel in the Dales village of Coniston. 7th June 1986.29 of 35Insp Kevin Manning, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, receives £16 collected at a jumble sale organised by this group of Cowlersley children. The sale was held at the home of Sarah (left) and Louise (second right) Normington. They were helped by their friends (from left), Vicky Hardy, Juliet Wilson, Debbie West, Verena Hardy and Sarah Garside (not pictured). 6th June 1986.30 of 35Youngsters from two Huddersfield schools took part in an Indian festival in London. Nearly 70 pupils from St Patrick's RC School, Birkby, and Mountjoy House Preparatory School, New North Road, were on a four-day educational visit to the capital, staying at the Baden Powell International Hostel. St Patrick's pupils (front, from left) Rachel Thurlow, Samantha Kay and Samantha Jessop are seen with the garlands worn at the festival. The festival, at the Commonwealth Institute, was to celebrate the birth of Indian poet and educationalist Rabindranath Tagore. The group also visited the Houses of Parliament, the Royal Mews, Hampton Court and museums. 6th June 1986.31 of 35Colne Valley Tangent Club members present Dr Alan Barlow, of the Kirkwood Hospice appeal, with a cheque for £130. Pictured, from left, are former chairman Sylvia Gould, secretary Wendy Lynn and Margaret Hawkins. The money was raised at various events during Mrs Gould's year in office. The club raised £250 for the hospice the previous year, when Mrs Gould was also chairman. The money was donated in honour of a former club member, the late Mrs Judith Kitson. The Tangent Club is the ladies' equivalent of the Colne Valley 41 Club. 3rd June 1986.32 of 35Stepping out to success Ð dancers from the Audrey Spencer School show off their prizes. From left are Nicola Stead, Alexia Vaughan, Louise Smith, Trudie Driscoll, Claire Vaughan, Amber Driscoll, Stephanie Helliwell and Julian Cannonier. 4th June 1986.33 of 35Huddersfield fireman Dave Brooks got some pretty female help to promote Sunday's carnival at the first station. He took along his daughter, Clare (left), and her friend, Lesley Tibbett to sell fund-raising tickets at the Asda superstore in Birkby. Sunday afternoon's event features numerous stalls, sideshows, games and displays. All the money raised will go to the National Fire Service benevolent Fund and local social club funds. 5th June 1986.34 of 35Three Mirfield cubs have received their movement's highest accolade - and their leader also earned an award. Mirfield and Heckmondwike district commissioner Mr George King is pictured presenting gold arrow certificates to (from left) Martin Rowles, 10, Matthew Bark, 11, and James Ashton, 10. Mr King presented cub leader Mrs Gwyneth Falkinder, also pictured, with her wood badge for completing an advanced cub leadership course. The presentations were made a the cubs' Trinity Methodist Church base. They had to complete 36 assignments to qualify for the badge. 4th June 1986.35 of 35