LifestylegalleryNostalgia: 1989BookmarkShareLifestyleByGavin Castle12:10, 17 MAR 2015Updated08:06, 19 MAR 2015Model smiles... a fashion show organised by La Mode dress shop, Brockholes, raised more than £250 for the village's playgroup building fund. Professional models (from left) Sam Rhodes, Kathy Holdsworth and Elaine Butler helped to show off the spring and summer fashions at the event held in Brockholes Village Hall. Shop owner Christine Flint put the show on for free and her husband, Andrew was the presenter. 1st March 1989.1 of 32Making eggway... Pupils of tile Common Junior School, Newsome, show their entries for an egg decorating contest. From left are Katy Jones, aged seven, Rebecca Taylor, seven, Emma Tracey, seven, and Raymond Tyas, eight. The 14 winners, two from each class, were presented with Easter eggs. Similar prizes were given to two youngsters who provided the best home-made flower displays. In an egg-rolling competition the seven winners each received a chocolate chicken. Min-chocolate eggs, donated by the parent-teachers association, were given to all the pupils who took part in the Easter activities. 23rd March 1989.2 of 32Presenting a £200 cheque to ear, nose and throat consultant Mr Chris Newbegin (left) Katy Martin, 7, and (right) Roseanne Winkley, 9, at West Slaithwaite school. The money will go to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary's appeal fund to buy a laser for the ear, nose and throat department. The cash was raised at a spring fair and family party held at the school. Headmaster Mr David Boardman said, 'Although there are only 18 pupils at the school we are keen to show that we are keen to show that we are community-minded. The laser appeal is a very good cause'. 23rd March 1989.3 of 32Full of Eastern promise.. some of the cast of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Golcar Junior School, Manor Road. They are (from left) Trudy Bhatti, Gavin Atkinson, Jessica Gledhill (who played the title role) Michelle Torrell, Catherine Bull, Steven Walsh and James Ashmore. The children put on three colourful performances of the show at their school, including one for local pensioners. A tea was provided for them afterwards. Teacher Mrs Christine Walker was responsible for music and Mr Steve Clements for the drama. 22nd March 1989.4 of 32What a yolker! Four-year old Gavin Brooke pretends to tuck into the egg adorning the top of his prizewinning Easter bonnet. Gavin, of Grosvenor Road, Dalton, won the Easter bonnet parade (above) at St Joseph's mothers and toddlers group, Dalton. And his prize? An Easter egg, of course! 22nd March 1989.5 of 32What a yolker! Four-year old Gavin Brooke pretends to tuck into the egg adorning the top of his prizewinning Easter bonnet. Gavin, of Grosvenor Road, Dalton, won the Easter bonnet parade (above) at St Joseph's mothers and toddlers group, Dalton. And his prize? An Easter egg, of course! 22nd March 1989.6 of 32Cleaning up... Meltham County Primary School pupils work in the conservation scheme which has won them a £200 award from the Nature Conservancy Council. The school is keen to encourage youngsters to take an active part in the environment and has previously won a first prize in the Pride in Huddersfield competition. Conservation work has been done in the grounds since the school opened in 1971 and Class 5, the teacher Mr John Oakley, is working on a wildlife project on which the £200 will be spent over the next six months. 21st March 1989.7 of 32A taste of the past... Lower Hopton First School spent a day at Colne Valley Museum, Golcar and pictured with Ellis Pearson, the cobbler, are Alistair Roberts (left) and Jonathan Kaye. The youngsters, who made their own costumes, spent a day taking part in various activities to illustrate the past and which brought to life their current history lessons. They were accompanied by their class teacher Mrs Kathleen Bedford and some parents. 21st March 1989.8 of 32Alice introduces the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts and other Wonderland friends in Scissett Middle School's major production of the year. Frances Priest played the title role in the musical adaptation of Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland by Elizabeth Jackson and June Woods. A cast of more than 40 were involved in the show, which was performed on Monday and Tuesday. The show was produced by Mrs Elaine Harrison, teacher on charge of English, with musical arrangements by music teacher Mr Judi Sims. 20th March 1989.9 of 32Let's skip it... fourth year girls at King James high School, Almondbury, during their hour-long sponsored skipping session to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. All the fourth-year pupils took part and they hope to raise a couple of hundred pounds, a quarter of which will go towards buying sports equipment for their school. 17th March 1989.10 of 32Thirteen-year old Fartown High School pupil Anthony Chambers presents a cheque to local Royal National Institute for the Blind organiser Mrs Helene Saunders. Lower school pupils collected £514 while distributing calendars made by the RNIB, which will help sponsor a talking book service for a local blind person. The money will cover the cost of life membership of the scheme of someone who has recently lost their sight, and fees for recording a new talking book, which will be distributed nationally. Mrs Saunders said she was delighted with the work of the first to third years, organised by teacher Miss J Russell, for funding this Òmarvellous serviceÓ. 16th March 1989.11 of 32Back in time... Pupils from Birkby Infant and Nursery School, including Nazia Mukhtar (left) and Ajaz Mohammed, dressed up in period costume for their visit to Oakwell Hall, Batley. The children, aged between five and seven, toured the ancestral home of the Batt family. They did some of the household chores common in a 17th century manor house, including spinning and weaving, making cough candy, butter and corn dollies and even cooking on a spit. 13th March 1989.12 of 32Slaithwaite earned a 1-1 draw from their visit to Holmbridge in a District League Division III encounter. Paul Butler scored for the visitors. The Holmbridge side was: Back - Eamon Buck, ?, Tom Birkhead, Sam Heppenstall, Richie Howarth, Alan Kelly Front - Keith Dickinson, Bob Walker, Allen turner, ? Jakeman, ?, Pat Lally13 of 32Red food was the order of the day for a group of Netherton children's comic capers under canvas when they spent 24 hours outdoors. Nadine Fozard, 11 and her sister Jenny, 8, of Moor Lane, pitched a tent in their garden, where they were joined by Claire Hulbert, 8, of Osprey Drive. Her sister Sarah, 11. also helped to raise sponsorship for the event. The children (from left) Jenny, Claire and Nadine, survived on a diet of red food, including specially baked red bread, strawberry jam, tomato soup, jelly and toffee apples and raised £62 for Comic Relief. 11th March 1989.14 of 32Top table... these members of Elland Rotaract Club dined on the top of telephone box in Southgate to raise cash for Comic Relief. They are (from left) president Howard Pickles, secretary Jill Hadfield, Robert Halstead, international committee chairman Julie Cornish and Ian Hemsworth and Catherine Smith. BBC newsreader Harry Gration and the Look North team visited Elland to include the Rotaract gourmets in TV coverage of local fund-raising activities, Builders trestles were used to make the stunt possible. It raised £64. 10th March 1989.15 of 32Top table... these members of Elland Rotaract Club dined on the top of telephone box in Southgate to raise cash for Comic Relief. They are (from left) president Howard Pickles, secretary Jill Hadfield, Robert Halstead, international committee chairman Julie Cornish and Ian Hemsworth and Catherine Smith. BBC newsreader Harry Gration and the Look North team visited Elland to include the Rotaract gourmets in TV coverage of local fund-raising activities, Builders trestles were used to make the stunt possible. It raised £64. 10th March 1989.16 of 32Mr John Nelson, a resident of Oak Crest Home, Edgerton, admiring a special cake to mark his 90th birthday. Pictured with him is nurse Tracey O'Rourke. Mr Nelson, formerly of Salendine Nook, has two daughters and two grandsons. In his younger days he was a keen gardener but his main pastime now is listening to music. 10th March 1989.17 of 32Pie-eyed.. Good-sport social work lecturer at Huddersfield Technical College, John Beverley, volunteered to be a custard pie target for some of his students. And did they enjoy getting their own back! All for a good cause, including a study of the sociological effects of fancy dress. 10th March 1989.18 of 32Relief toll... Julie Hoyle (front) and colleagues from T and P England, Brighouse, stopped cars and pedestrians and persuaded them to pay a toll as they crossed a bridge near their factory. The workers, who make and repair beer pumps, were bubbling over with enthusiasm and raised £550 on the day. They hope to top the £1,000 total. 7th March 1989.19 of 32Let's skip it... fourth year girls at King James high School, Almondbury, during their hour-long sponsored skipping session to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. All the fourth-year pupils took part and they hope to raise a couple of hundred pounds, a quarter of which will go towards buying sports equipment for their school. 17th March 1989.20 of 32Custard capers... 40 custard pies rained in on luckless Woodhouse Amateur Operatic Society member David Lockwood to raise cash for Comic Relief. Mr Lockwood, who is to play the title role in the society's latest production, The Card, is seen about to receive yet another custard-bashing from his leading ladies, Sonia Haigh (left) and Julia Mattin. The Card will be staged at Deighton High School Community Centre from April 3. 7th March 1989.21 of 32Friday night is bath night for this red-nosed trio. The three Ð (from left) Nick Woodhead, Barry Coley and Matthew Kearns - have pledged to sit in a bath brimming over with sticky flour paste at The Angel Hotel, Paddock, on Comic Relief night. The big-hearted lunacy should raise about £300 for the charity and Mr Kearns is looking at potential bath-time problems philosophically. ÒIf the mixture sets, it sets,Ó he said. A raffle and bill poster competition will also help the cash roll in. 7th March 1989.22 of 32Christopher Birkenshaw is pictured in ferocious mood at Scissett CE First School. Christopher and his school friends starred in the Legend of Hairy Breeches, a musical written and arranged by deputy headmaster Mr Mervyn Asquith. It is based on the true story of warrior Ragnar Lodbrok, his nickname was Hairy Breeches, who ravaged his way through Europe before he was slain in York by the King of England. The king is played by Dean Buckley and Paul Slater is Hairy Breeches. The costumes were organised by non teaching assistant Mrs Pat Blogg. 7th March 1989.23 of 32Mother's Day turned into quite a treat for Mrs Kitty Weir. Not only was it her 80th birthday but she was special guest at a surprise party witch brought together four generations of her family. He daughter, Mrs Judy Grundy, of New Mill, was there with her own three daughters, Mrs Julia Crosland, Mrs Maxine Jones and 10-year old Rebecca Grundy. Mrs Crosland, of Armitage Bridge, has a three-year old son, Charles, and her sister has a 10-year old boy, Richard. More than 20 members of the family gathered at Honley's Old Silk Mill for a party organised by Mrs Jones, who lives in Meltham. Mrs Weir, of Quarmby, had five children, 11 grandchildren and eight great garndchildren. Members of the family now live in Canada, Australia and Germany. She is pictured with (from left) rear, Rebecca, Mrs Jones, Mrs Grundy and Mrs Crosland. With youngsters Richard and Charles and Pierre AlainWeir at front. 5th March 1989.24 of 32Hoedown... Miss Examiner Kathryn Hey and fianc Steven Binks form the perfect bridge for dancers at a charity dance to raise cash for Newsome Toc H and The Save The Children Fund. The dance, held at Newsome South Methodist Chapel, was hailed a great success by organiser Mr Len Firth, of Newsome Toc H. About 120 people attended the event and the music was provided by Mr Derek Fairbank. 4th March 1989.25 of 32Tucking in... merrymakers from left (back) Alf Bedford, Dorothy Mason, Carol Lee, Malcolm Jessop, Michael Price and (front) Mavis Jessop, Robert Mason and Laraine Price, enjoy the medieval supper at Emley Parish Hall which raised £200 fro the church. The Principal guests were the current rector, Canon John Lodge, his wife Vivien, and Dr John Addy. Medieval music was laid on by a group of students from Bretton College. 4th March 1989.26 of 32Squeaky clean... Newsome Youth Club members washed and waxed cars to raise cash for Honley Ambulance Station's Heartbeat appeal. The club, led by Mrs Christine Dickinson (left) will also be hard at work for the next two Saturdays, sprucing up cars. The club, based at Newsome High School, has already given £70 to the Honley appeal and hopes to raise £100 more by charging £1 to wash and polish cars. Honley Ambulance Station needs £10,000 to by equipment which could keep heart attack victims alive during the dash to hospital. The station now has £1,500 towards its target. 4th March 1989.27 of 32By the bucketful... members of St James's Church, Meltham Mills, pathfinders group (from left) Laura White, Ben Wardill, Andrew MacLeod, Anna Metcalfe, Alex Rhodes, Louise Burhouse and Leanne Woods, carried buckets of water through Meltham to demonstrate the distances people in Third World countries still have to travel to collect their water. The event was part of a nationwide Weekend for the World, organised by the Christian relief and development agency, Tear Fund. Nationwide over 300 churches focused on the need for improved water supplies in the Third World. 4th March 1989.28 of 32Opera for all...Pupils of Lepton County First School took part in a mini opera with the benefit of expert help from the professionals. Three members of Opera North were involved with the 15-minute performance of the Horn of Eschalon, which 35 eight to 10 year-olds presented to the rest of the school. Singer Hilary Thomas and conductor Clive Timms, who acted as accompanist, both starred in the production. Education project officer Alison Roden helped behind the scenes. Hilary and Clive both visited the school previously to talk about opera and entertain youngsters with examples of their work. The children has made some of their own props and costumes for the performance and some were provided by Opera North. 3rd March 1989.29 of 32More than 200 people gathered at Huddersfield's King Street Mission to mark the Women's World Day of Prayer. This years service, led by the president of the local organising committee, Mrs Nora Davidson, was written by Burmese women. The speaker at the event was Mrs Betty Sutton, a member of a Bradford Baptist church. Bible readings were given by the secretary of the Huddersfield committee, Mrs Molly Walker, of the Salvation Army. The Huddersfield Technical College Chamber Choir was conducted by Mr Michael Hampshire and the organist was Mr David Hollingworth. Kirklees Mayoress Miss Pamela Baguley also attended. Pictured (from left) are committee officials Mrs Edith Wilkinson, vice-president Mrs Bessie Ripley, Mrs Sutton, Mrs Davidson and Mrs Walker. 3rd March 1989.30 of 32Your highnesses... there was a right royal atmosphere at the Festival of Queens at King street Mission yesterday in aid of the National Children's Home. A magnificent procession of Sunday school queens and attendants went to the mission with cash raised in aid of the children's charity. Also there was Kirklees Mayoress Miss Pamela Baguley (front left) and chairman of West Yorkshire Methodist district the Rev Kathleen Richardson (front right). After the procession there was singing, magic from Mr Philip Horn and a slide show about the work of the NCH. The event was organised by Mr Allen Illingworth. 8th March 1989.31 of 32Big-hearted regulars at the Highgate Oakes pub have raised £1,000 for Huddersfield's Guide Dog for the Blind Association. The money Ð enough to buy a dog and pay for its training - was raised through raffles and collections at the Oakes pub's quiz nights. The association's Miss Joan Donnelly is pictured (second right) with (from left) George Whilton, Dianne Jones and landlord Leslie Vear. Also at the presentation was Tony Barton, one of the actors in the Stones beer adverts on television. 2nd March 1989.32 of 32