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LOCAL HISTORY MONTH: MAY 2008: INTERVIEW WITH DR. JOHN HARGREAVES |
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Picture shows rioting at Salterhebble following arrests of Chartist demonstrators |
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| HEATING BILLS GETTING SCARY? THE HEAT IS ON WITH PHOENIX FM! | ||||
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HALIFAX CIVIC TRUST: INTERVIEW WITH DR. JOHN HARGREAVES |
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 Halifax Civic Trust celebrates and works to protect the great buildings of the area, and rewards the creation of new ones through its annual awards scheme. Dr John Hargreaves, eminent local historian and Chair of the Halifax Civic Trust, was a guest on Coffee Culture earlier this year and spoke to Sara Hinchliffe about the Trust's activities and his love of this area. Click here to listen
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MIXENDEN CLEANS UP THE DODGE |
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Starting from an idea by Connor and Jimmy Goggins, the children of Mixenden got together with their Community Wardens and Calder Future to clean up an area of woodland next to the Hebble Brook. |
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Click here to listen To find out more about how you can help look after the Calder and the streams which feed into it, phone Calder Future on 01422 316661 or click here to link to their website |
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KIRKLEES MUSIC |
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An introduction to brass band music & the music publishing trade with Mr .D.W .Horsfield of Kirklees Music, Bailiff Bridge, publishers of quality music for brass & wind and suppliers of manuscript to the music trade. Click here to listen Click here to link to Kirklees Music's website |
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HELP HERE: HALIFAX SAMARITANS |
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Ever felt you had no-one to talk to? Then the Samaritans can help. In this interview, Doug from Halifax Samaritans tells how he and his fellow volunteers together offer a 24 hour a day service, every day of the year, listening to anyone who needs them. You can call in at their base at Hopwood Lane, near the town centre in Halifax, or telephone, e-mail or text. Everything is completely confidential and anonymous, and if you telephone, you will never find the phone engaged. The phone number is 01422 349349. Doug also tells about some special projects targeting vulnerable groups, and about the many ways in which you could help the Samaritans to go on with their work. Click here to listen |
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SONGS FOR DESPERATE DOGS |
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Jonathan Taylor performs, live in the studio, two track from his CD 'Debut - the collection'. It's a compilation put together from tracks on previous releases, and is being sold to raise money for BSAPP, a dog sanctuary in Bulgaria, where Jonathan has a studio. The sanctuary desperately needs new premises, as the current neighbours consider it a nuisance and have killed three dogs and vandalised the power supply. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of 'Debut' will go to the appeal fund. Interviewed between the songs, Jonathan tells how he became involved with the cause and talks about his music and his hopes of bringing together British and Bulgarian musicians. Click here to listen
To help the dogs:http://www.freewebs.com/bsapp/emergencyappeal.htm or find out more at http://www.myspace.com/friendsofthebsapp
To buy cd's and help the dogs: http://cdbaby.co/cd/taylorjonathan
To find out more about Jonathan: http://www.myspace.com/jonathantaylorbulgaria
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THE TOWN FROM HELL?
Andrew Shaw from Calderdale TV tells Sara Hinchliffe about their recent project to uncover some of the history of Halifax in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the making of a DVD about it . Available from CTV, the DVD includes
oa documentary taking in the Gibbet Law, the textile industry, the Civil War, religion and the Church
oContributions from Halifax High School pupils and participants on a community filmmaking course
oA tour of Tudor Shibden Hall
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Click here to link to Calderdale TV's website
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| BEN RUSHTON AND THE HALIFAX CHARTISTS | ||||
 Plug Riot, North Bridge, Halifax
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Drama in which three Halifax Chartists look back on the 19th century campaign for a Charter of voting rights for the working classes, remembering great moorland meetings, clashes with the authorities, local grass-roots leader Benjamin Rushton of Ovenden, and the Chartist writer Ernest Jones who stood for election in Halifax.
Chartists clash with soldiers at Salterhebble
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Read by Christene Thorburn, Kay Helliwell and Simon Strickland, with Chris Bennetts as Ernest Jones.
Text by Harriet Dell, incorporating selections from the words of Ernest Jones.
Sound Editors: Sara Hinchliffe and Harriet Dell.
Chartist Songs sung by the Yorkshire Chartist Choir, Musical Director Janet Russell, Co-ordinator Andrew Bibby:
'The Voice of the People' by WHC 1841, tune: 20thC, John Jordan.
'Blackstone Edge' by Ernest Jones 1842, tune: 19thC, T.Cook.
'Chartist Song' by Thomas Cooper 1852, tune (Cooper's choice): Canadian Boat Song.
Additional music: 'Fraternity' by J. A. Greenwood, performed by the Friendly Band, Sowerby Bridge.
Hymns: 'All People that on Earth Do Dwell' from Songs of Praise. 'The Lord is my Shepherd' performed by the Crossley Works Brass Band.
CD and leaflet of Chartist songs, and 'Benjamin Rushton, Handloom Weaver and Chartist' an illustrated booklet by John A Hargreaves, are available through the Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery at www.listerlanecemetery.co.uk
Information and research gathered for the Ben Rushton Project and Halifax's Chartist Festival 2006, funded by Local Heritage Initiative.
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ENABLING RADIO DRAMA |
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Susan Quick and Richard Kinsey came to the studio to discuss disability, their work in Enabling Theatre, and their hopes for translating their ideas into radio. Click here to listen To get involved, as suggested in the interview, e-mail Susan susan@susanquick.plus.com or phone Richard on 01422 845429 |
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SUNNY VALE PLEASURE GARDENS
Simon interviews Chris Helme on his latest book Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens, near Brighouse was the Alton Towers of West Yorkshire in 1883. Chris wets your appetite by reading a couple of extracts from his book. listen now http://www.podcastfm.co.uk/11840857894693b6e6576e3.mp3 |
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SHIBDEN:NEW LOOK OLD LOOK
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KILNER GREEN WOODWORKERS |
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Alex Kilner of Kilner Green Woodworkers, Halifax, makes beautiful, high quality furniture and joinery. He talks about his work, and how his political and environmental principles influence what he does. Contact Alex on 01422 351114 |
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CALDER RECORDINGS |
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Calder Recordings is a professional recording and rehearsal studio tucked away in semi-rural location in Mytholmroyd. Phoenix trainee Stuart Nelson went to meet owner, producer and engineer Steve Fenton to find out what's on offer there, and to learn what it's like working in the recording industry. |
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WELCOME TO HALIFAXRefugees, asylum seekers and new arrivals from the new EEC countries don't always get a good reception, but St Augustine's Centre on Hanson Lane, Halifax, offers practical support and lots of opportunities to make new friends. In this interview with Phoenix trainee Craig Bone, Audrey Smith outlines what's on offer and describes the benefits of getting involved in volunteer work. If you are a refugee or seeking asylum and would like to use your skills, make friends and improve your English, you can contact Audrey at Voluntary Action Calderdale on 01422 348777. To find out more about the kinds of help and support available, English classes, or the fun activities on offer at St Augustine's, phone Kate Fawcett on 01422 342719/352492, or pop into the centre |
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UKRAINIAN VOICESHalifax's Ukrainian community arrived in the late 1940s as refugees, former prisoners of war and displaced persons. Horrified by the Russians' efforts to extinguish their national culture at home, they made great efforts to preserve it in exile through organising educational, social and religious activities. This programme features the sound of their church choir, and two exerpts from interviews with local man Mr Wolodymyr Kurylak, all recorded during Age Concern Calderdale's 2006 Voices From The Past project. With thanks to Age Concern Calderdale and Calderdale TV for permission to use their recordings. All 52 interviews with the people of West Central Halifax recorded for Voices From The Past are available to listen to at West Yorkshire Archives, Central Library, Northgate, Halifax (tel 01422 392636) or at the headquarters of Age Concern Calderdale (tel 01422 352040 )
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RUDI'S SMITHYPhoenix trainee Ben Hirst goes down to the local blacksmith's and checks out what it's like for a modern blacksmith in the 21st century. Rudi tells us what it's like being a blacksmith and how he likes to keep a tradition going. He shows us the basic equipment he uses, how he got into this life style, and how he strikes a balance between sculpture and bread-and-butter work. A modern day blacksmith!! |
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Contact Rudi Holmes on 07729 154 259 or 01422 831864 |
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AGED 25 OR UNDER? GET HELP HERE!THE INFORMATION SHOP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN CALDERDALE Andy from the Info Shop talks about the services on offer. You can get free, confidential advice on a wide range of issues by telephoning or calling in, any afternoon except Sundays. You can find the Info Shop in the Connexions Centre on Alexandra Street, Halifax. Opening hours are Mon - Wed noon - 6pm, Thurs noon - 7pm, Fri noon - 5pm, and Sat noon - 3pm. The phone number is 01422 330033. |
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CALDERDALE'S NEW WAY WITH PLANTS
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CONNECTING PEOPLE WHO CARE WITH THE CAUSES THAT MATTERStaff from the Community Foundation for Calderdale talk about the work of the foundation and what to do if you need funding, would like to give money, or would like to get involved in some of the great, fun, fundraising events the organisation stages. Registered Charity no. 1002722, telephone no. 01422 349700, CFC website click here |
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A FRIENDLY WELCOME |
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Ever fancied joining a brass band? Friendly Band, Sowerby Bridge are from Friendly and they're a friendly lot too. Find out more about what they do, and what's on offer for new members - including complete beginners. Contact the band via http://www.friendlyband.org/or telephone 01422832212 |
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DOVE COTTAGE - A GARDEN PARADISE IN SHIBDEN VALLEY
Dove Cottage, run by Stephen and Kim Rogers, has been delighting gardeners for a decade with its beautiful display garden and wide range of choice and unusual perennials for sale. Interviewed in the garden, they tell the story of its development. Inspired to visit? Dove Cottage is CLOSED in winter, and on Mondays and Tuesdays (except Bank Holiday Mondays) so check before you make your plans. Details of days, dates and times of opening are on their website, along with more pictures and info. Click here to link to their website or telephone 01422 203533
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Richard Armitage from Calderdale Council's Affordable Warmth team was on Coffee Culture recently to talk about how they can help you keep warm in winter.
After three hard years of planning and grant applications, work is beginning on improvements to Shibden Park. There will be new facilities for visitors and extensive landscaping works to recreate some of the estate's past glories. Sara Hinchliffe went to the launch event to find out more.
Calderdale Council's gardeners talk about their work, and describe the many benefits which have come from the recent move to using more perennial plants in our towns' flowerbeds.
