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Gavin Castle

15:09, 6 MAY 2014
Updated09:15, 24 JUN 2014

Ahoy there! Kris Hodgkyns (left) and John Steventon take to a life on the ocean wave, thanks to a new playboat belonging to Holmfirth WRVS Toy Library. The boat - being tried by Kris and John under the watchful eye of WRVS members - has been provided by the toy library's own support group of mothers, who have worked six months to buy it. The library has also bought a special swing seat with the help of a donation from WRVS members who work at tea bars in Huddersfield Crown and Magistrates courts. The swing is for use by the handicapped. 1st May 1986.1 of 22
A load of rubbish... Mirfield High School sixth formers Debbie Bedford and Paul Wilkinson set an example to fellow students. As part of an anti-litter campaign at the school pupils are entering a novel lucky draw every week. Pupils write their names on snack wrappers from a newly-installed vending machine and place them in a bin nearby. At the end of the week a wrapper is drawn from the bin and the winner is treated to a free snack from the machine. 'The machine was installed about three weeks ago and has already proved very popular said pupils press officer Sally Hartley. 'We have always had a litter problem, but if people keep coming up with ideas like this we should be able to tackle the trouble.' 10th April 1986.2 of 22
It's the start of the show... Cubs James Perkins (left) and Christopher Haigh introduce the Holme Valley Gang Show at Holmbridge Parish Hall. Some 80 Cubs, aged between eight and 10, too part in the joint venture between Holme Valley District Scouts and Holmbridge Parish Church. Proceeds amounting to more than 200 pounds were split between church and Scouts. 15th May 1986.3 of 22
Hard at work on a new nature reserve are these Reinwood Junior School, Oakes, pupils (from left) Mark Rayner, Paul Coupland, Sukdip Kaur and Lyndsey Anchor. Deputy head Mr Stephen Broadbery and his class of woodland next to the school last November and it now includes a butterfly garden and pond. He said he had responded to an advertisement wanting people to release butterflies into the wild, and red admirals, small tortoiseshells and painted ladies were to be sent to him from Guernsey in their chrysalis stage. Frogspawn will also be put in the pond. The wood has been cleared of dumped rubbish and planted with trees - including firs and sycamores - and shrubs. Already a grey squirrel and a woodpecker have been spotted there. 15th May 1986.4 of 22
Ready to launch... Scouts from 10 troupes in the Huddersfield south-west district took part in an activity day at Redbrook Reservoir and Pule Hill, above Marsden. The day was designed as an introduction to canoeing, rock climbing and abseiling. Pictured at the event are Golcar Scouts (from left) Giles Bradbury, David McNeil, Gareth Morris, Jonathan Abdy, Lee Marriott and Simon Haigh. 17th May 1986.5 of 22
These youngsters from Newsome High School¿ disabled unit proved real winners at a recent sports competition. They came away with medals from a variety of events at the Yorkshire and Humberside games for disabled youngsters, held in Cleckheaton. Pictured with their medals are (from left ) back: Sarfaz Malik, Aisha Chowdrey, Kirsty Griffiths, Michael Hirst, Carl Moore, Jonathan Adam; front: Sharifa Patel, Joanne Hesling, Marshia Duke, Richard Croft and Stuart Martin. 14th May 1986.6 of 22
The long arms of the law... two-year-old Jonathan Plant polices proceedings at the Quarry Hill mother and toddler group open day. Attractions included a tombola, a cake stall and a raffle. The open day was to raise funds to buy new group equipment for its meeting place, at the Scout hut, Fleminghouse Lane, Waterloo. 14th May 1986.7 of 22
Prof Buster Balloon, alias Brian Pitt, entertains with his party games and magic show at Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School, Elland. More than 100 children attended the event, organised by the school¿ parent and friends association. Proceeds, which amounted to £85, were for an £800 portable stage. 10th May 1986.8 of 22
Ready for the off are some of the dozens of Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides who tackled a 10-mile sponsored walk between Meltham and Holme. Parents joined in the fund-raising walk to raise money for the upkeep of the Meltham group headquarters and for activities. Scout leader Mr Bob Edinburgh is pictured starting the walk on a route from the headquarters in Huddersfield Road, Meltham, to Holme School and back. 11th May 1986.9 of 22
Fundraising Marathon runner Mr Peter Meadows tries his hand at roll-a-penny at a spring fair held by Huddersfield based Sight Saving Association at Paddock Village Hall. With him are (from left): Mr John Adams, of the association, Jenny Partington, Victoria Holt, Kate Partington and Katherine Blaker. Mr Meadows, of Moldgreen, who opened the event on Saturday helped raise money for a £30,000 appeal for eye laser equipment at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary when he completed the recent London Marathon in 4hr 14min. The Spring fair raised £350. 10th May 1986.10 of 22
These 28 pupils of Dalton Junior School were all smiles after receiving their cycling proficiency certificates and badges. The children were tested after a four-day course and the presentations were made by Kirklees road safety officers. 9th May 1986.11 of 22
Birkby Junior School won the M10 and M11 team trophies at the annual Yorkshire Schools¿Orienteering Championships at The Chevin, Otley. Only three Huddersfield schools were represented because of the teachers dispute and this also reduced the total entry and only about 150 took part in the five age categories. Birkby's winning boy's teams and their only girl entrant are pictured with their trophies and teacher Rod Shaw. Back row (l to r): Emma Brumfield, Thomas Hutchinson, Peter Dawson, Stelios Sylianou, Daniel Hawtin, Nathan Hutchinson. Front row: Kevin Hoult and Richard Saville. 13th May 1986.12 of 22
Dalton Junior school now has a computer for each of its four year groups, thanks to fundraising efforts by parents. Some £2,500 has been raised in the last 18 months by the school¿ Parent-Teacher Association, whose chairperson, Mrs Joan Dickinson, is pictured with some of the children. One computer was provided by Kirklees Council. 8th May 1986.13 of 22
Swinging Samson is the title of a modern Biblical musical to be presented by Honley C of E Junior School as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the parish of Honley. Some of the 56 choir members are pictured with four of the 10 narrators (from front left) Robert Barraclough, Philip Main, Nicola Whitworth and Amanda Leach. The musical will be staged tomorrow night at Honley Parish Church. 12th May 1986.14 of 22
A load of rubbish... Mirfield High School sixth formers Debbie Bedford and Paul Wilkinson set an example to fellow students. As part of an anti-litter campaign at the school pupils are entering a novel lucky draw every week. Pupils write their names on snack wrappers from a newly-installed vending machine and place them in a bin nearby. At the end of the week a wrapper is drawn from the bin and the winner is treated to a free snack from the machine. ¿ machine was installed about three weeks ago and has already proved very popular¿aid pupils press officer Sally Hartley. ¿have always had a litter problem, but if people keep coming up with ideas like this we should be able to tackle the trouble.¿0th April 1986.15 of 22
Kirklees Junior Squash League held their presentation evening and disco at Huddersfield Lawn Tennis and Squash Club and the victorious captains are pictured with their teams (from left): Matthew Smyth (Huddersfield LTSC), Philip Bowker (Huddersfield Rugby Club) and John Greaves (Holme Valley). 10th May 1986.16 of 22
Life was full of ups and downs for these youngsters at St Thomas's Church mother and toddlers group, Bradley. Forty youngsters took part in a sponsored slide in aid of the Martin House children¿ hospice appeal. Parents held a coffee afternoon and more than 100 people attended. 7th May 1986.17 of 22
Life was full of ups and downs for these youngsters at St Thomas's Church mother and toddlers group, Bradley. Forty youngsters took part in a sponsored slide in aid of the Martin House children's hospice appeal. Parents held a coffee afternoon and more than 100 people attended. 7th May 1986.18 of 22
Young Amy Taylor in the guise of Tom Sawyer (front right) and Vanessa Pearson, as Huckleberry Finn (left), take the stage for a two-night production of Tom Sawyer by St John's Church drama group, Golcar, at the church school. Also pictured are other members of the 20-strong cast. They are (from left) Anne Phillips, James Taylor, Claire Johnson, Jill Wood, Anne Davies and Tom Taylor. The drama group was specially formed for this production, to raise money for the Martin House children's hospice at Boston Spa, near Tadcaster. 7th May 1986.19 of 22
Thanks, children... Christopher Laycock (left) and Andrew Lindley, both 11, pictured with classmates, show a letter of appreciation from British Wildlife Appeal chairman David Attenborough. The letter was received by third and fourth-formers at Honley Junior School after pupils raised ¿200 for the Wildlife In Danger Appeal, with events which included a treasure hunt. 6th May 1986.20 of 22
Greenhead Gymnastics Club have reached the Yorkshire Championships at Leeds in July, thanks to their silver-medal-winning performance in the West Yorkshire Championships. Rebecca Moore - front, right - won the gold medal in the Under 11 group and added a silver at Under 12 level and Karen Hargate (front, left) was a gold medalist at Under 14 level. Other members of the successful team were (back, from left) Shelley Cooper, Estelle Stringer, Joanne Brooksbank, Lisa Harris and Johanna Stansfield. 29th April 1986.21 of 22
Helping raise money for new toys at their playgroup are three-year-old Simon Gerrard and four-year-old Natalie CHadwick. The children were among about 50 children from Salendine Nook Baptist Playgroup who took part in a sponsored brick build. The two-day event in the church hall raised 200 pounds. 29th April 1986.22 of 22