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Contact:Editor: Caron RyallsAdvertising enquiries: 01924 260500Email: [email protected] Wakefield South is published by:Ryalls Publishing Ltd, Ossett Review Office,4 Dickinson House, Bank St, Ossett WF5 8NWNo part of this publication may be reproduced in any way without theconsent of the publisher. ©Ryalls Publishing Ltd.Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure total accuracy in thispublication, Ryalls Publishing Ltd. accepts no responsibility for any errors oromissions. All details are believed to be correct at time of going to press.

Front Cover: Photography by Ryalls Publishing, © 2008

6 Reviews

10 Food & Drink - recipes for Halloween

11 Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat...

12 Weddings - getting hitched

15 Advertising Rates

16 Remembrance

18 Health & Wellbeing - Old Wives Tales- Turth or Myth

23 Dogs for the Disabled

26 What’s On

28 Community Pages

31 Useful Telephone Numbers

32 Domestic Services

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Welcome to the October/November issue of the Wakefield South

magazine.. I hope you have enjoy our first two issues of the

magazine and will continue to look forward to receiving a copy.

An important part of our local magazines is the community and

diary section, which helps keep you in touch with local events and

news. Please do send in details for us to include in future issues.

With events, please allow plenty of time, as the magazines are bi-

monthly and we work well in advance of the publication date.

A big thank you to all our advertisers in this issue. Without the

support of the advertisers, there would be no Wakefield South, so

please remember to mention the magazine when you respond to

an advertisement.

We try to include interesting and often humourous editorial in

each issue but we would also like to see more local news. If there

is a burning issue or something you think should be brought to

the attention of the community, please let us know and we will do

our very best to cover it in one of our issues. Our email address

and telephone number are set out below left and at various points

througout the magazine.

See you in December,

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Bookstart, run by the independent national charity Booktrust,encourages a love of reading for reading’s sake; helpingchildren in the earliest stages of their development toassociate books with pleasure. It seeks to promote theimportance of books and the benefits sharing books withbabies, such as parental bonding and promoting emotionalintelligence, as well as building good communication andlistening skills, and helping to lay the foundations of earlyliteracy.

Every October National Bookstart Day reminds families tomake book sharing a regular part of their daily routine.

Rosemary Clarke, Head of Bookstart: Enjoying stories, songs and rhymes is a wonderful way toencourage children to be confident communicators and eagerlearners and children who enjoy books every day do far betterwhen they start school. All the family can join in, includingdads, and share the fun that books can bring."

Bookstart packs of free books are distributed to families toensure that all young children have access to books and theopportunity to read together. The books chosen to go into thepacks have been specially selected to encourage families to

share books together. TheBookstart for Babies andBookstart Plus packs areusually delivered to familiesby their health visitors, athealth checks for babiesbetween around 7-9 monthsold and then toddlers aged between 18-30months respectively. My Bookstart Treasure Chest is thengifted to 3-4-year-olds at early years settings such asnurseries and playgroups.

Ginny Collins, mother to Valentino, 4 and Jean, 2:"The Bookstart packs are such a welcome treat in our house.Even if you have a whole library full of books already, or nobooks at all, the packs are a great way to engage your child inreading. Looking at the pictures, reading the rhymes andsimply enjoying the books are such fun ways to spend timetogether."

For more information about Bookstart see thewebsite at www.bookstart.org.uk or visit your localbookseller

BookstartEncouraging a love

of reading from an

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Yesterday’s Weather by Roy BedfordLocal author Roy Bedford’s enduring passion for the weather has resulted in

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food&drinkWith Halloween and Bonfire night fast approaching,

we’ve included a fabulous recipe for traditional Yorkshire

Parkin. The recipe was given to us by Jane of Funny

Foods on Station Road, Ossett and it contains their

special Parkin Mix (the ingredients of which are a closely

guarded secret!). So easy to make and so very tasty!

Parkin

8oz Butter or Margerine

8oz Molasses or Black Treacle

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8oz Brown Sugar

½ Pint Milk

1lb Parkin Mix*

Melt butter or margerine, molasses or

treacle, brown sugar and milk in a saucepan.

Put the parking mix in a bowl and stir in the

warmed liquid.Grease and line a large

Yorkshire Pudding Tin

Bake at Gas Mark 4 / 350°F for approx 40

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*Parkin Mix is made up to a secret recipeand is available from Funny Foods, StationRoad, Ossett

Toffee Apples

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225g demerara sugar

110ml water

0.5 tsp vinegar

2 tbsp golden syrup

25g Butter

Dissolve the sugar in the water over a moderate heat.

When dissolved, stir in the vinegar, syrup and butter.

Bring to a boil and cook without stirring until it reaches

hard-crack stage (138C) or hardens into a ball when

dropped in a jug of cold water. This should take

around 10 minutes boiling time.

While the syrup is cooking, pierce each apple with a

wooden stick. Once the toffee is ready, dip each apple

into the hot toffee, turning it around in the syrup so

that each one is fully coated.

Leave to harden on a lightly oiled tray before serving.

If you're planning to keep them for a day or two, wrap

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The kids are back at school, the nights are drawing inand Christmas looms once more on the horizon. Aswe well as pondering the Christmas present list,thoughts are also wandering to the Christmas Dinnertable - turkey or goose, accompaniments, numbers... Hostingley Farm Free Range at Thornhill has over 30 yearsknowledge and experience in all things regarding ChristmasTurkey and Goose. The family run business specialises in freerange oven ready turkeys and geese for Christmas and owners,Tim and Lynne Lindley, are a fountain of knowledge when itcomes to rearing, preparing, cooking and eating the birds.

The turkeys and geese are specially selected breeds andare cared for in the time honoured traditional way. They are fednaturally on grass, grain from local assured farms andspecially prepared ration with no additives or growthpromoters. Both Tim and Lynne are dedicated to the higheststandards of animal welfare, rearing the birds from day old tofull maturity, in open barns and large grass paddocks. At nostage are preservatives or water added and you can beconfident that when you buy a Hostingly Farm turkey or gooseyou are buying a naturally fed bird which is safe and traceable.

So, turkey or goose - which is your preference? With the

increasing popularity of Goose as the choice Christmas dinnercentrepiece, Lynne commented that they have increased thenumbers of geese reared this year, as last year they could havesold their stock five time over.

Traditionally a Michaelmas bird eaten at the feast of StMichael on September 29th, goose has gained popularity overrecent years as a delicious alternative to turkey on ChristmasDay. With a slightly higher fat content that turkey (but still lessthan beef or lamb), goose is flavoursome and succlulent and itis a well known fact that goose fat makes the best roastpotatoes, so good in fact that you can buy goose fatseparately specifically for that purpose.

If you are considering buying either goose or turkey forChristmas, pay a visit to the Hostingly Farm website, wherethere is advice about weights and cooking times and handytips about leftovers. If you are considering buying a HostinglyFarm Free Range goose or turkey, don’t leave it too late toorder or you will find yourself severely disappointed!

If you would like to know more about Hostingley Farm FreeRange birds, Tim and Lynne can be contacted on 01924272570. Orders are now being taken for collections on 23rdand 24th December

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A time for Silence,a time for Reflection...The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of theeleventh month marks the signing of theArmistice at 11am on the 11th November 1918,signalling the end of the First World War whenthe guns fell silent after more than four yearsof the most bitter fighting.

Originally called Armistice Day, the firstRemembrance Day was conducted in 1919throughout Britain and the Commonwealth tocommemorate the end of the Great War and to

remember the brave souls who had died.In November 1919, in response to a proposal

from an Australian journalist for a respectfulsilence, King George V issued a proclamationcalling for a two minute silence to rememberthose who had given their lives in the war.

After the Second World War in 1945,Armistice Day became Remembrance Day toinclude all those who had died in both WorldWars and in later conflicts.

Why the Poppy?Flanders is the name of thewestern part of Belgium,which saw some of the mostconcentrated fighting of theFirst World War. The onlything that survived in thedevastation and sea of mudwas the poppy, whichflowered each year in thewarm weather and signifiedhope, life and colour to thesoldiers still fighting there.

John McCrae, a doctorserving with the CanadianArmed Forces, was somoved by the sights andexperiences in the region

that he wrote the poem, “InFlanders Fields”

The poem was eventuallypublished and the poppybecame a symbol tosommemorate the soldierswho had died in the war.

In 1918, in response toMcCrae’s poem, anAmerican called MoiraMichael wrote the poem,‘We shall keep the faith’, inwhich she promised to weara poppy ‘in honour of ourdead’ and so began thetradition of wearing the redpoppy in remembrance.

Each year thePoppy Appealdistributes some 35million poppies,100,000 wreathsand sprays and750,000 LittleRemembranceCrosses. Theseitems are made bythe British Legion'sPoppy Factory inRichmond, Surrey.

In Flanders' fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place: and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders' fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe;

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high,

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders' fields.

In Flanders Fields by John McCrae, 1915

1Although the PoppyAppeal's main period

of activity is during thetwo weeks leading up toRemembrance Sunday,donations to the Appealcontinue to come in allyear round - reflectingthe year-round nature ofthe Legion's welfarework.

2Poppy protocol - Apoppy can be worn at

any time, but they are notallowed to be sold until 2weeks beforeRemembrance Sunday.They are made available tobroadcasters and politiciansin advance, which is whythey are able to wear themearlier if they choose to.

Poppy stuff...

THE BRITISH LEGIONThe Royal British Legion provides financial,

social and emotional support to millionswho have served and are currently servingin the Armed Forces, and their dependants.

Currently, nearly 10.5 million people areeligible for support and thousands of calls

for help are received every year. The Legion was founded in 1921 as a voice

for the ex-Service community and over380,000 members continue to ensure thatthis voice does not go unheard. Although

the needs of ex-Service people havechanged over the years, the Legion are stillthere to safeguard their welfare, interestsand memory. British service people are inaction around the world every day of the

year. They know that if they need support -now or in the future - the Legion is always

on active duty for them.

LEGION VALUESREFLECTION

Through Remembrance of pastsacrifice in the cause of freedom

HOPEBy remembering the past, a youngergeneration has the chance of a better

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We’ve all been subjected to old wives tales,

especially as children when we would be

encouraged that eating carrots would help us see

in the dark and eating fish would make us brainy!

These tales have been passed down from

generation to generation, so just how much truth

do they hold?

CARROTS HELP YOU TO SEE IN THE DARK

Most children must surely have been told this to

get them to eat up their veg, and there is actually

some scientific basis to it. Carrots are packed with

vitamin A which is good for retinas and deficiency

of vitamin A in developing countries is considered

to be a common cause of blindness.

Researchers at the Erasmus Medical Centre in

Rotterdam have found that ingesting high levels of

beta carotene - the compound that gives carrots

their colouring - as well as vitamins C, E and zinc

lowers the chance of age-related macular

degeneration by up to 35 per cent. Other sources

of beta carotene include pumpkins, sweet

potatoes, pink grapefruit and spinach.

So keep munching on the carrots!

FEED A COLD, STARVE A FEVER

The jury is out on this one - a lot of research says

this is simply not true but a small Dutch study at

the Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam,

suggests there may be something in it. Volunteers

fasted overnight and then were given either water

or a meal the next day. Those that drank the water

showed raised levels of a compound that fights

infections linked to fevers, while those who had the

meal experienced higher amounts of a compound

that tackles viral infections like colds.

I CAN FEEL IT IN MY BONES

Many people with arthritis claim that their joint pain

varies with weather conditions and some claim to

be able to predict the weather based on how much

pain they are experiencing.

A study based on 130 patients with osteoarthritis or

rheumatoid arthritis at the Instituto Poal de

Reumatologia in Barcelona found that arthritic

patients had increased joint pain when there was a

drop in atmospheric pressure. They also found that

low temperatures increased joint pain in patients

with rheumatoid arthritis. "Our data demonstrate

that osteoarthritic patients experience increased

joint pain in response to a decrease in

pressure,"say the researchers.

LONG LABOUR, MUST BE A BOY

Research at Dublin's National Maternity Hospital,

based on 8,000 births and reported in the British

Medical Journal, showed that male births were

significantly more likely to result in longer labour.

"When we say 'it must be a boy', as a humorous

explanation of complications of labour and delivery,

we are scientifically more correct than previously

supposed," say the researchers. Ladies out there

have always known that of course, along with man

flu’!

HEARTBURN IN PREGNANCY

MEANS A HAIRY BABY

It may sound unlikely, but researchers at Johns

Hopkins University found some truth in this. They

examined 64 pregnant women, ranked the severity

of any heartburn, and compared it with newborn

hair coverage using photographs of the infant's

head taken shortly after birth. Most (23 out of 28)

women who reported moderate or severe

heartburn gave birth to babies with average or

above average amounts of hair, while most (10 out

of 12) women reporting no heartburn had babies

with less than average or no hair. "Contrary to

expectations, it appears that an association

between heartburn severity during pregnancy and

newborn hair does exist," say the US researchers.

Exactly how it works is not clear, but the theory is

that one doesn't cause the other, rather that they

share a common cause, which is probably

hormonal. "The findings suggests that sometimes

old wives may be right," they add.

WRAP UP AND AVOID A COLD

One of the most widespread old wives' tales is that

if you get cold, you will catch a cold. Science was

unable to demonstrate any effect of cold exposure

on susceptibility to infection, until a study at Cardiff

University showed that the chilling of the feet can

lead to increased risk of a cold. In the study, 80

people had their feet chilled and a similar number

did not. Results showed that 13 out of 90 who

were chilled suffered from a cold the following

week, compared to only five of the others.

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FISH IS FOOD FOR THE BRAIN

It has long been held that eating fish helped make

you brainy(er). A number of researchers have found

that fish oil may play a part in the development and

functioning of the brain. A study at Rush University,

Chicago, shows that among people over 65, fish

intake was associated with a slower rate of

cognitive decline. Compared to people who ate fish

rarely, those who had fish once a week had a 10

per cent slower rate of decline.

BUTNot all Old Wives tales have been shown to have

some truth in them...

EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO RISE

MAKES A MAN HEALTHY, WEALTHY, & WISE

A study at Southampton University based on 1,200

men and women over 23 years showed that there

was no evidence that early risers were richer, or

healthier, or wiser than later risers. In fact, night

birds had larger incomes.

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Wakefield Blues Festival 2008

Thursday 6th - Sunday 9th NovemberWakefield's Blues Festival will be held in music pubsacross Wakefield from Thursday 6th until Sunday 9thNovember 2008 and will feature local bands andbands from across Yorkshire. There will be eight ornine bands playing in various venues across Wakefield.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FESTIVAL:Thursday 6th

The Strafford Arms, Bullring, WakefieldLegendary DR. Feelgood + Welsh T Band open theFestival Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Wakefield legends The Deal play a once only Autumnoutdoor gig @ the Bandstand in Clarence Park,

Wakefield, 2pm. Free Entry...(get wrapped up warmas there's no central heating in the Park!!!!)

FREE GIGS:Friday 7th

The Strafford Arms, Bullring, Wakefield The Deal, William Tang Trio, and a third band TBC

...starts 8.30pmSaturday 8th

The Jockey, NorthgateWakefield Shrood, The Tat, Welsh T Band

...starts 8.30pmSunday 9th

The Bandstand, Clarence Park, Wakefield The Deal + support band

...starts 2pm (This is an outdoor gig)Sunday 9th

O'Donoghues, George St, Wakefield Left Hand Drive, Hummingbird Blues Band, Blues

Positive, Sneakin' Suspicion ... starts 6pm

Tickets from:The Strafford Arms (07508934658) Trad Music(01924 385000) KT Promotions (01924 298721)

Supported by Wakefield Music Collective, this is afundraising Event organised by KT Promotions toraise funds towards Clarence Park Free MusicFestival next summer.

Dates for your diaryThursday 23rd OctoberTalk by Rev Hugh Linn on 'Corner of an Island-Anglesey Wakefield & District Local RSPB GroupOssett Community Centre, Prospect Rd, Ossett.Start 7.30pm Cost £1 members £2.50 non -members. All welcome.Sunday 26th OctoberVisit to Fairburn IngsWakefield & District Local RSPB GroupMeet at Lin Dyke car park , Newton Lane 9.00amContact Barbara (01924-383036) for details.Wednesday 29th OctoberThomas Normington 1824-1915 by GrahamHardyNormington, born in Dewsbury, was in charge ofthe running of the Lancashire and Yorkshirerailway in the Wakefield areaOssett & District Historical Society meetingOssett Library - 7.30pmContact: Ruth Nettleton - Tel 01924 279449Deborah Scriven - email: [email protected] 1st NovemberWakefield's Hospitals by Kate Taylor Kate Taylor, well known to all in Wakefield for herexpertise on the history of buildings, cinemas,theatres etc in and around the city, will outlinethe development of hospitals to serve the area atthe Wakefield & District Family History Societymeeting.The Memorial Hall, Leeds Road, Outwood,Doors open at 9.45am for a 10.30 am startAvailable on the day are stalls books of interest toFamily Historians, Help Desks, Library, ComputerDesk and Refreshments. Visitors are welcome.Contact: Ron Pullan at [email protected] 8th NovemberChristmas Craft Fair Ossett Town Hall - 10.00 am till 1.30 pmLots of crafted goods by local craftspeople.Home made cakes, refreshments and a KidZone.ADMISSION FREE. Organised by TheElizabethans'.Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th NovemberRosebasket Craft FairThe craft fair will boast 40 stalls selling a widerange of products ranging from floralarrangements to pottery. Free admission. National Coal Mining Museum, Overton,WakefieldTel: 01924 848806 www.ncm.org.uk

Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th NovemberCrofton Art Group - Art Exhibition/Sale 10am-4pm, Crofton Junior School, Slack Lane.Paintings and crafts for sale. Ideal ChristmasPresents. All welcome. Free Entry. RefreshmentsavailableContact: Christine Dart Tel: 01924 860374 Email: [email protected] 18th NovemberOssett School Sixth Form Open EveningOssett School, 6.00pm - 8.00pmAll welcomeTuesday 18th NovemberRobin Hood - Man or Myth? Nottingham orWakefield?Anglers Country Park, Wintersett, 6.30pmUnravelt eh mystery of this charismatic figure anddiscouver the links to the locality. Meet at theDiscovery Centre, Anglers Country Park,Wintersett.Contact: John on 01924 256571 email:[email protected] 22nd NovemberSalsa Fundraising Night8pm Fun lesson (appropriate for total beginners).No partner or rhythm required. Then fun Salsamusic & dancing till midnight.Casual Dress, no trainers preferred.Woodkirk Valley Country Club, Leeds Road,Tingley (just off junction 28 of M62).To Book, call Sally on 07988 706763 or 07973291231. Please leave a message if prompted.£5.00 in advance, £10 on the door on the night.All proceeds to Andrew Nattress Appeal whichsupports Motor Neurone Disease Society,Candlelighters childrens Cancer Charity, SteppingStones Appeal for the Spinal Injuries unit atPinderfields & the Association for Spina BifidaHydrocephalusSunday 23rd NovemberCathedral Craft FayreCathedral School, Thornes Road, Wakefield.Doors open 10am. Interesting craft stalls, greatfor Christmas presents. Face painting for thechildren, brass band playing, free car parking andbest bacon butties in town! To exhibit contact:Jane Dawson on 07976 285147

Dates for your diaryWednesday 26th NovemberHorbury & Ossett Building Society by RuthNettletonBecause no suitable site could be found inHorbury, the Society’s premises were built atHappy Land at Middle Common, OssettOssett & District Historical Society meetingOssett Library - 7.30pmContact: Ruth Nettleton - Tel 01924 279449Deborah Scriven - email: [email protected] 28th NovemberWakefield Model Railway Society AnnualExhibitionThornes Park, WakefieldFriday 5.30pm - 9.00pm; Saturday 10am - 5pmSunday 10am - 5pm www.wakefieldrms.org

Friday 5th DecemberCrofton Art Group - Quiz and Christmas Social& “Faith” Meal Crofton Community Centre, 4.00pm–6.30pm Saturday 6th DecemberThe Large Swing BandSt Peters Church, Horbury - 7.30pmA marvellous performance with a hint ofChristmasSaturday 6th December Christmas ConcertSt Paul’s Church, Alverthorpe at 7.30pmWakefield Metropolitan Band and Jerry ClayLane J&I School. Adults £5, children (5-15 yrs)£2. Proceeds in aid of Wakefield Hospice. Tel:01924 366803 for details. Email:[email protected] 6th December The Rise and Fall of Music Hall and Variety byJohn Wallis Wakefield & District Family History Societymeeting.The Memorial Hall, Leeds Road, Outwood,Doors open at 9.45am for a 10.30 am startAvailable on the day are stalls books of interestto Family Historians, Help Desks, Library,Computer Desk and Refreshments. Visitors arewelcome.Contact: Ron Pullan [email protected]

Sunday 7th DecemberTheatre Organ Concert featuring Simon GedhillPresented by the Northern Theatre Organ Trustat Ossett Town Hall. Doors open 2pm for a 2.30pm start. Admission £4.00Tuesday 9th DecemberSanta Claus is coming to Crofton5.30pm onwards at Crofton Community Centre.Free event. Contact: Chris Neale on 07504924276, email: [email protected] 10th DecemberSanta Claus is coming to Crofton5.30pm onwards at Crofton Millenium Stone(High School). Free event. Contact: Chris Nealeon 07504 924276, email:[email protected] 13th DecemberNight of Miracles by John W Peterson Plus traditional Christmas music and carolsperformed by The Elizabethans' Ossett Town Hall - 7.30pmTickets will be on sale at Ossett Review Office17th November.Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th DecemberRosebasket Craft FairThe craft fair will boast 40 stalls selling a widerange of products ranging from floralarrangements to pottery. Free admission. National Coal Mining Museum, Overton,WakefieldTel: 01924 848806 www.ncm.org.ukSaturday 13th - Sunday 14th DecemberChristmas Craft FairElsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Rd, Elsecar,BarnsleyTel: 01226 740203 Sunday 14th DecemberChristmas BrassPresented by Wakefield Metropolitan BrassBand at Theatre Royal Wakefield, 7pmTickets: £11 / £10 / £9 Box Office: 01924 211311

Please confirm details with the individual groups

before travelling as Ryalls Publishing can accept

no responsibility for errors or omission

Details to:

email: [email protected]

Wakefield North, 4 Dickinson House, Bank Stree,

Ossett WF5 8NW

Please note: Inclusion cannot be guaranteed in

any one issue as space is very limited

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Neighbourhood PolicingThe direct contact telephone number is

01924 293256

Non-emergencies 0845-6060606

Crimestoppers: 0800-555111

In all Emergencies dial 999

www.westyorkshire.police.uk

Your Local CouncillorsWard 5: Crofton, Ryhill & Walton•Chevet • Notton- Bleakley • Walton North • Ryhill • Havercroftwith Cold Hiendley • Notton • Walton South • Crofton •Wintersett • Havercroft East •

Councillor Maureen Cummings Adults and Health Portfolio Holder Tel: (01924) 363165 Email: [email protected] Councillor Graham Isherwood Deputy Portfolio Holder for Environment Tel: (01977) 602172Email: [email protected] Councillor Susan Lodge Tel: 01924 250809Email: [email protected]

Ward 18: Wakefield Rural• Crigglestone • Hall Green • Painthorpe • Netherton • WoolleyEast • Woolley West • Durkar • Newmillerdam • Middlestown •West Bretton • Woolley (Haigh Hill) • Calder Grove •

Councillor John Colley Tel: 01924 363066 Email: [email protected] Councillor Bryan Denson Leader of the Conservative Group; Audit Committee Chair Tel: (01924) 256380Email: [email protected],[email protected] Councillor June Drysdale Tel: (01226) 724118, 07885 269754Email: [email protected]

Ward 19: Wakefield South• Agbrigg South • Sandal Castle • Agbrigg North • Milnthorpe •Kettlethorpe • Sandal Woodthorpe • Belle Vue •

Councillor Nadeem Ahmed Tel: 07736 844085Email: [email protected] Councillor Monica Graham Overview and Scrutiny Chair - Lifelong Learning Tel: (01924) 258214Email: [email protected] Councillor David Hopkins Tel: (01924) 257698Email: [email protected]

Your MPsWakefield ConstituencyMary Creagh MP Tel: 01924 204319 Email: [email protected] Constituency Office: 20-22 Cheapside, Wakefield, WF1 2TF

Surgeries at Wakefield Town HallFriday 8th August 2008 Friday 22nd August 2008 Friday 12th September 2008 Friday 26th September 2008 Friday 10th October 2008 Friday 24th October 2008 All surgeries 3pm & 5pm

Appointments can also be made by contacting theconstituency office on 01924 204319

Hemsworth ConstituencyJon Trickett MP Tel: 01977 722290 or 722291Email:Constituency Office:18 Market Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LB

SurgeriesOpening hours:9.30am until 3.30pm: Monday to FridayWeekly surgery: Thursday, 10:00am until 12:00pm

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CommunityAstronomical Society

Ever wanted to learn about the Universe or see

the Planets through a Telescope?

West Yorkshire Astronomical Society can help you

do just that. The Society is based at Rosse

Observatory, Carleton Road, Pontefract WF8 3RJ.

Open every Tuesday from 7.30 – 9pm. (Closed

August) All welcome. www.WYAS.org.uk

TRAC - The Really Active Club

The Really Active Club is a group of all ages who

like to explore Britain on foot and by bicycle, visit

museums and stately homes and sample the

occasional quaint pub and teashop. Regularly use

hostels as bases for good value weekends away

but YHA membership isn’t necessary to join. A full

programme of activities.

Email: [email protected] or tel Jackie on

01924 829096 www.yhatrac.org.uk

Wakefield & District Family History Society

Meet at The Memorial Hall, Leeds Rd, Outwood on

the first Saturday in the month. Doors open at

9.45am for a 10.30am start. Available on the day:

stalls, books of interest to Family Historians, Help

Desk, Library, Computer Desk and Refreshments.

Visitors are welcome.

Contact: Ron Pullan at [email protected]

Moorhouse Community Action Group

Planning to establish a new community centre on

the Moorhouse estate. The group still need

people to get involved and are keen for hear

people’s views on the centre.

Contact: Bill Henderson on 01924 822143 for

details of meetings and activities.

Normanton Camera Club

Meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm from September

to May at Woodhouse Hill Working Men’s Club,

Normanton. The club is noted for it’s award

winning photography and lectures by visiting

prestige speakers. Practical portratin sessions and

digital tutorials are held for beginners and more

advanced camera enthusiasts. If you want to

advance your skills and interest, call in any Tues

evening and ask for the Chairman, Gerry Padgett.

The Mulberry Club

A community multi skills sports club for young

people with physical and learning difficulties.

Activities are delivered by experienced coaches in

a secure environment, aimed at impriving mobility

skills, coordination and balance. An opportunity to

make new friends and have fun.

The club meets every Monday evening during

term time at havercroft Sports Centre. Session

times are 6pm - 7pm for 7-11 year olds and 7pm -

8pm for 12-18 year olds.

Contact Gail Tombs on 07984 074232 or

email: [email protected]

The Black Horse Poets

Always welcome new members. A group of

unpretentious ‘amateur’ poets who meet on the

last Tuesday of every month at 7pm in Henry

Boons, Westgate, Wakefield, for readings and

discussions of members’ peoms. For further

details email: [email protected]

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Getting your details listed

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here in the Community section, please send

them, along with a contact name and

number to:

Wakefield North, 4 Dickinson House, Bank

Street, Ossett WF5 8NW

Email: ryallspublishing @hotmail.com

We cannot guarantee inclusion in any one

issue as space is limited.

Free listings are available only to non-profit

making organisations. If you are a business

or profit making organisation, we would be

happy to take your details and run them as a

paid advertisement.

Walton Methodist ChurchWalton Methodist Church is a friendly village

chapel which reaches out to the Community.

Sunday Morning Worship

at 10.30am each week

Also, many social functions which are well

attended by the Community. A large function

room and a small meeting room are both

bookable for events when available.

REGULAR EVENTS:

Open Door – 10.00am to 11.30am each

Tuesday throughout the year. Everyone is

welcome to call in for tea/coffee and biscuits

and have a chat.

Craft Class – 9.30am to 12noon each Weds

throughout the year. Come and learn a variety

of crafts in a friendly atmosphere.

After Tea Dance Group – Alternate Mondays

term-time only – 6.30pm to 9.00pm

Dance Group - A friendly group for people who

enjoy dance; ballroom, line dance, barn dance,

Latin American, plus any others on request.

John, our MC and his partner are on hand to

demonstrate new dances and help beginners.

Women’s Fellowship. Alternate Wednesdays at

2.30pm

Christian Meeting - All ladies are welcome to

our Christian meeting where we have speakers

on a wide range of topics and interest and enjoy

an afternoon of fellowship.

Samantha’s School of Dance - Thursday

Evening

Dancing for young people. Contact Samantha

on 07760 253 942 for information and details.

Third Saturday Coffee Mornings – 10.00am to

11.30am - 3rd Saturday of each month.

A regular monthly coffee morning where we

have various stalls – Crafts, including

handmade greetings cards, home-made jams

and marmalade; cake stall; book stall; bric-a-

brac. Linger for tea/coffee and biscuits and you

may make some new friends.

CHRISTMAS FAIR15th November

10am - 2pm

The 3rd Saturday Coffee morning in

November will be our Christmas

Fair, come along and support us and

join in the fun.

We will be open from

10.00am till 2.00pm

We also have other social events

arranged on an ad hoc basis – Choir

recitals, beetle drives, flower

arranging demonstrations and many

more – watch local press for details.

EMERGENCY SERVICESPolice (Non Emergency) 0845 606 0606

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Wakefield Fire Station 01924 334 020

HEALTHDewsbury & District Hospital 0844 811 8110

Pinderfields Hospital 0844 811 8110

Pontefract General Infirmary 0844 811 8110

Leeds General Infirmary 01132 432 799

St James Hospital 01132 433 144

NHS Direct 0845 4647

Local GP Surgeries & Health Centres

Chapelthorpe Medical Centre 0844 477 3140

Sandal Castle Medical Centre 01924 327 270

The Health Centre, Crofton 0844 499 3995

TRANSPORTTraveline 0870 608 2608

Rail Enquiries 0845 748 4950

Metro Bus 0113 245 7676

Doncaster Airport 01302 801 010

Leeds Bradford Airport 0113 250 9696

Manchester Airport 0161 489 3000

UTILITIESElectricity (Emergencies

& Loss of supply) 0800 375675

Gas (Emergencies) 0800 111999

Water (Enquiries) 0845 1242424

WAKEFIELD MDCMain Switchboard 01924 306 090

Anti-Social Behaviour 0845 8 506 506

(24-hours 7 days a week )

CARE LINESNSPCC 24 hr Helpline 0808 800 5000

RSPCA 24 hr Advice 0870 555 5999

Childline 0800 1111

Citizen’s Advice Bureau 0870 120 2450

Samaritans 0845 790 9090

Age Concern Info Line 0800 009 966

Useful Telephone NumbersSOCIALThe Royal British Legion 01924 263 711

Cineworld Cinemas 0871 220 8000

Showcase Birstall 0871 220 1000

Xscape Castleford 0871 220 3221

Barnsley Metrodome 01226 730 060

Wakefield Theatre 01924 211 311

Wakefield Tourist Info Centre 0845 601 8353

SCHOOLS Primary Schools

Castle Grove Infant School 01924 303285

Dane Royd J&I School 01924 303500

Hendal Primary (JIN) School 01924 303295

Mackie Hill J&I School 01924 303520

Sandal Endowed CE Jr School 01924 303525

Sandal Magna J&I School 01924 303530

Shay Lane Primary School 01924 303910

St. James CE (VC) J&I School 01924 303540

Standbridge Primary School 01924 303555

Walton Grove Infant School 01924 303560

Walton Junior School 01924 303565

Walton Junior School 01924 303565

Secondary Schools

Crofton High School 01924 303940

Kettlethorpe High School 01924 303510

St. Thomas a Becket

Catholic College 01924 303545

LIBRARIESCrofton Community Library 01924 303 960

Kettlethorpe Library 01924 303 375

Sandal Library 01924 303 355

Walton Library 01924 303 340

Drury Lane Library 01924 305 376

Please let us know if we’ve missed off

any telephone numbers that you would

find useful to have here in one place.

Ring on 01924 260500 or (preferably)

email: [email protected]

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