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One month into 2020 and February offers us an extra
day to enjoy. What does this month have in store for you? 

Wedding proposal, holiday planning or a break with the
family at half term?

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Halifax this month.

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Lifestyle & Leisure

The Church on the
Crossroads - 1970

By Chris Helme

As an avid collector of anything that is about
Brighouse and its surrounding communities. I often
think there cannot be that much left I have not seen
in over forty years of collecting. Just now and again I
do see something that I have not seen before, ‘could
it possibly be the only one left?’, I ask myself.

Twelve months ago, a little booklet appeared for Methodist College, Manchester, an important
sale on the internet, ‘The Church at the Crossroads person in the Methodist movement.
1870 - 1970’. A centenary booklet about the church On Saturday, December 5, the programme indicates
now known as Christ Church at the Hipperholme this was to be a special centenary celebration night,
crossroads. I put in my bid and surprisingly there but surprisingly gives no clue what form that was
were no other people bidding, and in no time, it was to take. There were special services throughout
mine. the following day delivered by Reverend Harold
What sometimes happens when I say that it could Marsden of Hebden Bridge. The final Thanksgiving
be the only one left, I start to receive e-mails and Rally was Monday evening when the special
telephone calls from readers who have also got speakers were Dr Eric Treacy, Lord Bishop of
copies. Wakefield and Reverend Thomas Morrow, Chairman
The booklet programme contains many of the West Yorkshire District.
congratulatory messages from familiar names in This is a fascinating little book and well worth
Hipperholme. Reverend Gordon Smailes, Lightcliffe the few pounds I paid for it. For those who may
Congregational Church on Leeds Road and W. also have one tucked away in the dark corner of a
Knowlson the church secretary. Little did they know cupboard somewhere, and I know of at least one
at that time both churches would come together as other. Even now 50 years since its publication my
one in 2003 at the crossroads and renamed Christ advice would be to hang on to it. Originally there
Church. Other messages are from Reverend Hugh may have been many of these printed, but we will
Birch at Coley; Reverend Canon Frank White Vicar never really know how many have stood the test of
at St Matthew’s Church Lightcliffe; Reverend Ernest time.
and his wife Mrs Ethel Hardy who was the minister Our featured photo shows the church on the
in 1937. Along with a number of other ministers crossroads and judging from the style of the men’s
who spent their time also serving the Hipperholme clothing it could be dated c: early 1920s. For further
Methodists. information about Christ Church please look at its
To celebrate this special occasion the church held website: www.christchurchhalifax.co.uk/
a week of special events. On Saturday, November
28, this was a Church Gift Day when the minister Chris Helme – Local Nostalgia Magazine
Reverend George Hesling would be at the church Chris has launched a new, local nostalgia
throughout the day to receive gifts for the church. magazine. The 5th edition is out now. You can
On Saturday evening there was a special concert find his advert on page 13
given by the members of the Highlands School
Concert Band with conductor J.G.Turner. The
following day special services were held with
Preacher Reverend Doctor Percy Scott, who was
later to be the last Principal of the Hartley-Victoria

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Lifestyle & Leisure Classic Cars
Jaguar XK8/XKR

If you see a Jaguar badge on a handy! The V8 engine is a gem, a car and will always be more
car these days, more likely than super refined at a cruise but with desirable. Also, make sure that
not it will be on the nose of an an intoxicating roar when you you like the colour because this is
SUV. It’s easy to forget that for put your foot down. Kicking out a car to be driven and enjoyed as
more than 50 years Jaguar was 290bhp in standard form, it’s much as an investment.
a byword for sleek grand tourers good for 0-60 in 6.4 seconds and You can pick up an XK8 for under
that delivered grace and pace a limited 155mph. If that’s not three Grand, but at this price
like nothing else on the road. enough, the supercharged XKR it’s going to need a lot of work
The XJS had been in production delivers 370bhp and sprints to and may well not have an MOT.
for 21 years when it was finally 60 in 5 seconds. For such a big Low mileage XK8 coupés start
replaced by the XK8, a gorgeous car, it’s remarkably agile with at around £5,000 and go up to
grand tourer available as either a accurate steering and pin sharp £9,000 for a really good one. The
coupé or cabriolet. Power came handling. The ride is firm but well cabriolets range from £7,000
from a 4.0 litre V8 out of the XJ controlled and the high levels to £14,000. It’s worth looking
saloon. of refinement are helped by the out for a post 2002 car with the
The resale market for these smooth shifting 5 speed auto. more powerful 4.2 litre engine
big GTs goes through a cycle. Jaguars of this era are very well and special edition models also
Expensive to both buy and run, built, and rust should not be fetch a premium. As for the XKR,
they depreciate heavily until a problem; if you see any on a good examples are surprisingly
their value is so low that it’s car, then walk away. Sadly, the plentiful, but prices are
not worth maintaining them same is not necessarily true of considerably higher. Low mileage
properly. Lots of them go the the mechanicals or interior and coupés start at £7,000 and range
scrappers and they become rare, repairs can be very expensive, up to £11,000 for a good ‘un
meaning that prices start to rise although second-hand spares whereas the convertibles go for
again. Then the remaining cars are cheap and readily available. between £10k and a hefty £17k.
start to be restored and prices So, if you are going to buy this Just a word of warning; avoid the
go through the roof. The XK8 is emerging classic, what should second-generation cars made
at the stage where prices are you look for? The convertible is between 2007 and 2014 – prices
starting to rebound so now is hard to resist – it looks fantastic are still falling.
the perfect time to buy a good and isn’t really compromised for Buy this big cat now while it’s still
original example. space compared to the saloon. a bargain. You’ll look so much
What do you get for your Although the XK8 is plenty fast cooler than all the executives in
money? The XK8 is still a lovely enough for most people, the their F-Paces.
looking car, particularly in XJR is an intoxicating brute of
convertible form. Long, low and
sleek, it’s a real head turner
from any angle and looks best
in a light metallic (though not
in silver). The interior is old
school Jag - plush carpets, lots
of leather and real burr walnut
and with lots of kit too, including
radar cruise control and active
suspension on some models.
There are two very small rear
seats, but the boot is big enough
for two sets of golf clubs –

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Recipe
Chocolate and Clementine Tart with Amaretto Whipped Cream

(Serves 6) Preheat the oven to 1800C. until incorporated into the cream,
Start by rolling out the pastry then pour the mixture over the
550g 70% cocoa Chocolate, thin enough to line an 8-inch melted chocolate and again whisk
broken into small pieces tart mould. Line the mould with together thoroughly. Pour the
grease proof paper and sprinkle chocolate mix over the syrup and
3 whole Eggs a handful of baking beans on fill to as close to the top of the
top. Bake the pastry until golden pastry shell as possible. Pop it
220ml Milk brown. Then pour the juice from back in the oven and then turn
the oranges into a saucepan, add the oven off. Leave the tart in
300ml Double Cream the sugar and reduce the mix to the oven until the chocolate mix
a thick syrup. Once thickened, takes on a texture like custard.
250g Sweet Pastry pour the syrup into the pastry Remove and cool until you’re
shell and spread out evenly. ready to serve.
15 Clementine Oranges,
squeezed for their juice To make the tart mix, place the Whisk the whipping cream until
chocolate in a bowl set over a it forms soft peaks and then
50g Sugar pan of simmering water, making gradually add the Amaretto to
sure the bowl doesn’t touch taste. Serve a generous slice of
400ml Whipping Cream the water. Pour the milk and the tart on to dessert plates. (You
double cream into a medium size can glaze the tart using a blow
A splash of Amaretto saucepan and bring to the boil. torch if you prefer) Spoon on a
Add the eggs and whisk quickly dollop of Amaretto Cream and
tuck in – gorgeous!

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Overgate Hospice

This year we have one extra day to spend with the people we love, how will you spend yours?

This February, Overgate Hospice are launching their support for local people facing the end of their lives
Leap Year Appeal. With 2020 being a Leap Year, and they are asking for the Calderdale community’s
the Hospice has an extra day to provide care and help to ensure this vital care is available for the

29th day in February. It costs £11,600
each day to ensure our local hospice
can care for those in need in our
community.

Overgate are asking for donations to
their Leap Year Appeal to ensure the
patients in their care spend this extra
day surrounded by their loved ones as
they make special memories during
the precious time they have left.
Could you help them make this extra
day of Hospice care really count for
those facing the most difficult time?

Visit www.overgatehospice.org.uk to
show your support today.

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the funds we
Registered Charity Number 511619 need to provide
an extra day of
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Lifestyle & Leisure The Local Edit

Our local area has a lot to offer and this double spread is about celebrating this,
encouraging you to shop local!

Quick touch of inspiration for some Valentine Gift ideas . . . .

Brief Encounter
A selection of lingerie or gift vouchers
available from Brief Encounter, Brighouse
Pictured  - Halo Lace
www.briefencounterlingerie.co.uk

Brassiere Lingerie
A selection of lingerie or gift vouchers

available from Brassiere Lingerie,
Hipperholme

Pictured – Freya Awakening
www.brassierelingerie.co.uk

Harveys, Halifax
Hip Pack
This Fjallraven Ulvö Hip pack is available
online and in store
www.harveysofhalifax.co.uk
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Simply Flowers, Brighouse
Huge selection of plants, gifts and fresh flowers
www.simplyflowers.co.uk

Czerwiks, Brighouse
A large selection of beers,
wines, cheese and food gifts

www.czerwik.co.uk 

Moo Boutique Yorkshire, Brighouse
Nothing like a snuggly jumper this month
New stock now online and in store
www.mooboutiqueyorkshire.co.uk

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Conductor: Philip Collin

North of England Classical Orchestra

Sun 1 March 6.30pm

Tickets: £12 – £25
Online: victoriatheatre.co.uk
Box office: 01422 351158
VICTORIA THEATRE, HALIFAX
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Travel

In the Footsteps of Paddington Bear

I didn’t take a gap year and I somehow missed out than a village on the coast, where we took a boat
on the whole “travelling” thing in my early twenties, trip to Islas Ballestas to see the penguins and sea
so when I was given a month’s gardening leave lions - well worth the trip. We stayed overnight in
between jobs at the age of 25, I decided to make up the village, which is not unlike Tenerife! We carried
for lost time. The only problem was that the month on south to Huacachina, an amazing oasis in the
in question was January, meaning that Europe would middle of the desert. The highlight of our stay was
be a cold damp place. My friend Claire also had time hiring a dune buggy – wildly exhilarating. Next up
on her hands and we both agreed that South East was the ancient city of Arequipa perched halfway up
Asia was a bit obvious as a destination; she suddenly a 5800m volcano. We devoted 2 days to Arequipa,
suggested Peru. The only thing I knew about Peru one to visit the museums and Inca ruins and one to
was that it was home to Paddington Bear and some take a trip to the dramatic Colca Canyon, one of the
people called the Incas, so we bought a Lonely deepest in the world.
Planet guide and booked some flights. No trip to Peru would be complete without visiting
Our first port of call was Lima, the capital city. Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake. We
Lima is a big bustling place with a fantastic mix of stopped off in Puna, a city on the shores of Titicaca.
Inca ruins, old Spanish architecture and modern The lake is vast, virtually an inland sea, but we
skyscrapers. It has a lively nightlife, some of the didn’t have time for a boat trip. Puna isn’t especially
best restaurants in the world and the best surfing in exciting but it’s good for shopping for souvenirs. The
South America. We spent four days there seeing the bus from Puna to Cusco takes 8 hours but it’s worth
sights, falling off surfboards, dancing and drinking. it for the views. Cusco, Peru’s second city, is high up
The local speciality of Ceviche is fabulous, raw fish in the Andes with spectacular scenery wherever you
marinated in lemon or lime juice and flavoured turn. There’s lots of stunning Spanish architecture
with chilli and coriander. Lima has a surprisingly and Inca ruins and it’s also a real party town; we
cosmopolitan feel, not so different to Barcelona spent 2 enjoyable nights there.
for example and, in common with Spanish resorts, Then our trip became more adventurous. Over four
people go out late and stay out until the early hours days we cycled from a high mountain pass down
of the morning. into the jungle, a vertical drop of over 2000 metres,
We took the next leg of our journey by luxury coach. took a raft ride through the jungle and hiked above
A local travel firm runs a flexible service from Lima dizzying drops into bottomless chasms on the Inca
to Cusco, stopping off at up to 8 points along the Trail before we reached our destination, the ancient
way. Our first stop was Paracas, not much more Incan city of Machu Picchu. I can’t begin to describe

Machu Picchu; all I can suggest is that
you go to see it for yourself. It is truly awe
inspiring. The trip back to Cusco by minibus
was something of an anti-climax, though
the flight over the Andes back to Lima is
one of the most dramatic you will ever
experience.

From surfing in the Pacific to an oasis in the
desert and from dizzying mountain tops to a
river through the jungle, Peru has the most
spectacular scenery you can imagine. The
people are fascinating and friendly, and the
food is addictive. Truly a travel adventure.

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Business, Finance & Technology

Business Owner
Finance Q & A’s

By Debbie Story, Sleigh & Story, Brighouse

Q: What does the General election mean for tax? Inheritance tax - No changes announced at present;



A: Following the General election on 12 December, Corporation tax - the main rate of CT will remain at
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that its current level of 19% and will not be cut to 17% as
Sajid Javid remains as Chancellor of the Exchequer previously announced;


and no other changes at HM Treasury have been
announced. The Prime Minister has however, Research & development (R&D) - tax credit rate
confirmed that a more significant cabinet reshuffle will rise to 13% and there is to be a review of the
will take place after the UK leaves the EU on 31 definition of R&D


January 2020.


VAT - VAT to be removed from sanitary products;


The Conservative manifesto set out a fairly limited
number of tax pledges, with commitment to a triple Stamp duties - surcharge to be imposed on non-UK
lock on income tax, national insurance contributions resident property buyers;


(NICs) and VAT, which means there should be no
tax hikes forthcoming in these areas. Moreover, Digital services tax - this new tax will be introduced;

the government has said it will raise the National
Insurance threshold to £9,500 next year.

Tax avoidance - a new anti-tax avoidance and
evasion law is to be introduced, doubling the
However, in the run-up to the election, the maximum prison sentence to 14 years;


Institute of Fiscal Studies warned that some of the
Conservatives’ more ambitious manifesto pledges Business rates - business rates to be reduced and
would require additional tax.

business rates relief made available for music
venues and cinemas.
Conservative tax pledges set out in the party’s
manifesto 2019 are summarised as follows:

Sleigh & Story Ltd, Thornhill Brigg Mills,
Thornhill Beck Lane, Brighouse HD6 4AH.
Personal tax - retain the triple lock on income tax,
NICs and VAT, with rates frozen;

You can follow Sleigh & Story on Facebook, or Twitter
@sleighandstory.
Employment taxes/NICs - NIC threshold to rise to
£9,500 in 2020 (currently £8,632); interest rates on The information contained in this article is of a general
student loans will be reviewed;

nature and you are advised to obtain specific professional
advice before you take any action.
IR35 - IR 35 legislation to be reviewed;



Capital gains tax - entrepreneur›s relief for
businesses is to be reviewed;



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Technology
Unleashing the Potential of Hydrogen

Last month I wrote about hydrogen fuel cells and However, if a process known as partial oxidisation is
how they might hold the key to zero emission used, the process requires much less energy, carbon
vehicles. This month I’d like to explore the wider monoxide production is eliminated, and the process
possibilities for hydrogen as an energy source. can be carried in a much smaller production plant.
Hydrogen can be used to produce electricity by Filling stations would be able to produce their own
combining it with oxygen in a fuel cell, but it can hydrogen for example. Partial oxidisation does use
also be burnt as a fuel in its own right, just as we more natural gas, but gas is cheap, plentiful and has
burn petrol or natural gas. In fact, in 2005 BMW a national supply infrastructure – the main problem
produced the Hydrogen 7, a version of the 7 Series with gas is that burning it produces CO2.
that burned hydrogen in a conventional internal So, it is clear that the production of hydrogen can be
combustion engine. The big advantage of hydrogen made much cleaner and more efficient; what about
as a fuel is that it produces no carbon emissions. the consumption of hydrogen? Hydrogen fuel cells
Consider this, by 2025 gas fired central heating are still early in the development phase but already
boilers will be outlawed in new build houses in they are becoming more efficient. Hyundai have
the UK. As it stands, they will have to be replaced just released a fuel cell powered (FCEV) car that has
by conventional electric heaters
which are far more expensive to a range of 380 miles, can be
run. What if gas fired boilers were refuelled in just 5 minutes and
converted to run on hydrogen? We is 15% cheaper to run than a
could keep the same technology comparable diesel car, though
but have zero emissions from it is 50% more expensive than a
heating our homes. battery powered EV. However,
However, there are numerous as the price of hydrogen falls,
problems in the way of such a the running costs of an FCEV
plan. For starters, there is virtually should drop below those
no infrastructure for supplying a battery EV. On this basis,
hydrogen in the UK at present. burning hydrogen in an internal
Hydrogen is also very difficult combustion engine makes no
to store in liquid form, which sense at all.
is more efficient for burning. It But what about burning
also takes a lot of electricity to hydrogen in central heating
produce hydrogen and generating boilers? There are lots of
that electricity may well produce carbon emissions. advantages to this idea.
Furthermore, the chemical process for producing Existing central heating boilers can run on hydrogen
hydrogen also produces large quantities of carbon with minimal modification and the network of
monoxide, another greenhouse gas. Finally, burning pipelines that transmits gas could just as easily
hydrogen as a fuel is very inefficient – a modern carry hydrogen. However, hydrogen is currently
hydrogen fuel cell car is over 10 times more efficient much more expensive than gas, though it’s worth
than the BMW Hydrogen 7. remembering that a KWh of electricity costs 4 times
Despite these obstacles, I don’t believe we should as much as a KWh of gas and gas boilers are far
give up on hydrogen as a fuel source just yet. more efficient than electric heaters. Don’t forget
Because demand for hydrogen is relatively small, either that heating our homes and businesses
production of it is inefficient. Natural gas reforming accounts for 37% of the UK’s greenhouse gas
accounts for 95% of production; this takes place emissions. If we are to stand any chance of reaching
in large plants and involves combining high our emissions targets, this issue must be tackled as
temperature steam with natural gas under pressure. a matter of urgency. Hydrogen as a fuel source may
well be the easiest and most cost-efficient solution.

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Garden

Gardening
Reach for the (Green) Stars!

Why not have a smart new resolution resolution on a much smaller scale, which can elevate a garden
this year… or revolution, depending on how you from a one-dimensional plot to a multi-layered
look at it? If you’re living in something other than a landscape.
bungalow, take a look out of your bedroom window So, how do you start and how difficult is it? We’ve
and take in all the roof spaces you can see – and all got sheds, garages or porches and virtually any
now imagine them covered in a stunning little of these can be fitted with a green roof, provided
landscape of flowers and plants. These “green roofs” you follow some very simple common-sense
could be magnets for wildlife, with birds feeding on considerations regarding their load bearing capacity.
all the insects and seedheads, as well as soaking up Any wooden framed building would need the
all the excess rainfall and airborne pollutants. So, addition of bracing bars and strengthened uprights
as well as maximising all your garden spaces, a new – but don’t let that put you off as it’s a relatively
aerial layer would also tick all the right boxes for simple job for anyone with some basic joinery
saving the planet, at the same time as transforming skills. Next you need to ensure that the roof itself
spectacularly dull structures into really special is waterproof and has a seamless covering; again,
garden features. not impossible for the likes of you and me. There is
The original concept of adding a layer of vegetation no definitive right way to build a small green roof
to a roof can still be seen in many Scandinavian and and most successful ones have come about through
Hebridean communities. Even pitched roofs are experimentation and creativity. Rest assured that
often completely covered in the sods of grass and with a little research and some sage advice you can
other vegetation that were dug out of the ground easily convert an existing building into one suitable
when the buildings were first built. This is obviously for a green roof.
a very sustainable and cost-effective idea, but it Once you’ve got your waterproof and stable
is not done for decorative or wildlife benefits; it’s building, you can then get on with the interesting
purely for keeping out the worst of the weather and bit – the planting! This is where you can really let
creating a cosy home. your imagination run wild, as long as you remember
Modern green roofs are more likely to be seen that for most plants it represents a pretty hostile
on large commercial buildings and they are now environment, fully exposed to sun, wind, rain and
highly complex systems.They incorporate the latest whatever else the weather has to throw at it, plus
waterproofing and protection methods for the roof there is only a shallow depth of substrate to root
itself, combined with lightweight substrates and into. However, despite these spartan conditions,
effective water removal and irrigation processes. there is a vast palette of plants to choose from, in
The planted surface is invariably a mixture of sedum particular Mediterranean herbs such as Rosemary
succulent species as they are relatively cheap to and Origanum together with small bulbs such as
produce, but they aren’t
particularly exciting. crocus and dwarf tulips.
This refined technology The image shows a shed
and the requirement for with a green roof which
all new developments we sowed with a mix of
to meet biodiversity herbs, sedums and other
targets means that dwarf plants over seven
green roofs are now an years ago. It doesn’t have
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Homes & Interiors Town Kitchens
Family run business for over 30 years

With the new year upon us, many people are now
looking at ways to update their home and give it a
fresh lease of life. The kitchen is usually one of the
first things people look at updating and with new
styles and products on the market, its easy to see
why a new kitchen can really give your home a boost
– not to mention a valuation increase! Kitchens have
evolved so much over the last few years, with new
styles and trends readily available, it is hard to know
where to start – but choosing a good, reputable
company should be your first port of call.

Perhaps you’d love an island, a bigger cooker, or Celebrating 30 years in business, its clear to see
a whole new colour scheme. Or perhaps you only why clients choose Town Kitchens repeatedly and
know what you really don’t want and are after some are recommend to family and friends as their first
inspiration? If so, you’ve come to the right place. choice. Family owned, and run by Mark and Lesley
Some of the latest trends for 2020 include two you can be assured that client satisfaction and
tone kitchens. Forget matchy-matchy, kitchens are customer service is the forefront of their business.
becoming more blended as we enter a new decade. “From the moment you contact Town Kitchens, we
‘The trend for combining two colours throughout want you to feel like you made the right decision
kitchen cabinetry is set to soar in 2020,’ says Mark. in even picking up the phone to us. We take the
‘It’s a great approach to adding an interesting twist time to get to know about you, your requirements,
to your aesthetic and it can change the whole your budgets, your ideas – and we really listen!
feel of the room. Another trend which we always It’s all about great customer service and giving our
encourage with our kitchens is the fantastic Quooker customers what they want”
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but a real statement piece for your kitchen. Available Town kitchens are very proud to say that their whole
in a range of styles and finishes the Quooker really team are City and Guilds qualified tradesmen and
sets your kitchen apart” being highly experienced and fully qualified in a
multitude of trades, their in house team can assist
Glass splashbacks is still a popular trend and in additional work including building, plastering,
contrasting colours of your splashbacks and flooring, decorating, electrical and plumbing which
worktops will really add definition to the style and means that for you as a customer, can relax in the
elegance of your new kitchen, and with plenty of knowledge that your project will be completed
samples in the studio, you can put these together to a high standard and that all safety and legal
and really get a feel for how it could look in your requirements are taken care of, and with Mark
home. personally overseeing all projects, you can be certain
of a perfect completion everytime.
Many clients that visit Town Kitchens come with an
idea in mind but don’t really know how to make the If you are looking to undertake a home kitchen or
most of the space they have available to them. This bedroom project, contact Mark or Lesley, or make
is where Mark’s expertise really comes into practise! an appointment at their studio. The studio has
With so many styles to choose from and bespoke lots of parking available, along with disabled and
sizing, Mark will design your whole kitchen and put pushchair access. Alternatively, home consultations
to you ideas that you didn’t know were available can be booked at a time to suit you.
helping you maximise space and create a kitchen
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Proper ty

2020 Set to be a Good Year for Housing Market

Last year was not a good one for homeowners or investors have already started to return to the
anyone associated with the property market. House prime London market as I reported a few months
prices finished the year just 0.8% higher than 2018, ago. In fact, it is the election result that is driving
the volume of sales, which was already depressed, this optimism. A government with a large majority
fell by 3% and the number of homes coming onto provides political stability which in turn gives
the market plunged by 8%. certainty to sellers and buyers alike, particularly
Happily, 2020 looks set to be much more positive. investors such as buy to let landlords.
Rightmove, the largest property site, predicts that Other forecasts are not so positive though. The
house prices will rise by 2% this year. It expects consensus for economic growth this year is just
there to be considerable variation by region with 1%, even worse than 2019’s lacklustre number. The
prices in the North showing the strongest growth, threat of no deal may have receded, but it has far
albeit from a low base. By comparison, London from gone away completely, particularly given the
prices should rise by just 1%, although set against enforced 11-month deadline for negotiating a new
the marked falls of the last couple of years that is trade deal with the EU. Also, after falling steadily for
good news in itself. 8 years, the unemployment rate is showing signs of
Growth of 2% is hardly dramatic - when inflation bottoming out. All these things will exert a drag on
is taken into account prices will remain flat in real house prices.
terms - but other market indicators should be more Homeowners should not be disheartened though.
positive. Years of pent up demand caused largely The housing market is showing its first real impetus
by political uncertainty should be released. Indeed, since 2015. Long may it continue.

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Community News & What’s On

What’s On... February

Your contributions are welcome and FREE for the Community Pages. Just email details to [email protected]
The deadline for submitting events for the March issue is 12th February - notices are placed on a first come, first served basis

BRIGHOUSE AND DISTRICT BRIGHOUSE SCOTTISH COUNTRY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY FEBRUARY DANCING CLUB
MEETING
Whether you are new to Scottish dancing or are an
The next meeting of the Brighouse and District experienced dancer, you will be welcome to our club.
Historical Society will be on Wednesday 12th February If you are interested, come along and join a friendly club
2020 when Chris Murphy will give a tell us all about the with members of all ages.
‘Medieval Mafia’. We meet every Thursday at 7.30pm at Waring Green
The Society meets at the Brighouse Rest Centre, Park Community Centre, Brighouse, HD62AX.
Row, Brighouse 7.30 to 9.00pm. You don’t need experience or a partner to take part in
Members free, visitors £3 our weekly dance meetings. On the 8th of February
and the 14th of March we will be holding our monthly
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COFFEE Open Evening. All are welcome, but a little experience of
MORNING  Scottish Dancing is advisable. The dances start at 7.30pm
and end at 11.00pm. Supper is provided, For further
For anyone experiencing memory difficulties , you are information phone Pat on 01484685072 or visit the
invited to share Company, Cuppa, Cake and Chat Held at website at www.scottishdancingbrighouse.org
St Chad’s Church, Halifax Road, Brighouse
Every 1st Tuesday of the Month10.30 am - 12 noon  HIPPERHOLME & LIGHTCLIFFE ART
SOCIETY
ALSO 
GET TOGETHER COFFEE MORNING February syllabus

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month 10.30 am - 12 noon. As 4th Jane Austin* watercolour demonstration
the name implies . A friendly get together for anyone in
the community and beyond!Bring a friend or pop in 11th    Themed workshop St. Valentine’s Day
on your own And enjoy A warm welcome, Company,
Cuppa, Cake and Chat. 19th Jane Austin*                watercolour workshop
At St Chad’s Church, Halifax Road, Hove Edge Brighouse
HD6 2QJ 26th                         Workshop
Tel: Christine - 01484 717858 / 07927 565972
Eileen 07850 916062 for further details. At all meetings marked with an asterisk* - £3.00 per

BRIGHOUSE ART CIRCLE                                                     member and £4 per visitor will be charged

Brighouse Art Circle is a friendly group of people, BRIGHOUSE PROBUS CLUB THE CLUB
who share a love for art. They enjoy demonstrations, FOR RETIRED AND SEMI RETIRED
workshops, life models and exhibitions.  New members MEN
of all abilities are warmly welcomed at any time of
the year. Meetings are held every Thursday at Waring We meet on the second Wednesday
Green Community Centre, Brighouse HD6 2AX at
7.30pm. Call in or phone Max on 07885 451774  or of every month at 10 am at Hove
facebook, email [email protected] or visit Edge Bowling and Social Club for
website www.brighouseartcircle.co.uk refreshments followed by speakers
6 Feb Life Model on a wide range of subjects. Our next
13 Feb Demonstration by Moira Spencer in meetings:
watercolour Wednesday 12th February - Alun Pugh - “A Journey
20 Feb Friendly criticism – please bring two pictures Along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Part 2”
27 Feb Workshop, jigsaw, picture supplied New Members welcome. Tel 07434 316490 or just come
and join us for an enjoyable morning.

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NATIONAL TRUST SUPPORTERS
GROUP, HUDDERSFIELD AND HALIFAX
(HOLME AND CALDER).

Talk about “THE BLUE PLAQUES OF HOLMFIRTH”,by
David Cockman. Thursday 6th February, 9.45 for
10.30am., Old Court Room, Huddersfield Town Hall. Local
historian David will present tales of various people and
buildings associated with the blue plaques in Holmfirth.
Members £3.00, non-members £4.00, all welcome.
Includes refreshments before the talk. In cas of
inclement weather ring 07779233048.

presents

BRIGHOUSE BID George Frideric Handel
1685-1759
Brighouse BID are launching a parking refund
scheme. If you have a business in Brighouse and are MESSIAH
interested in joining the scheme please contact the
BID office by emailing [email protected] Overgate Hospice Choir
Principals of the National Festival Orchestra
Jane Burnell – Lucy Appleyard – David Brown –

Quentin Brown
Saturday 21 March 2020 at 4.00 pm
St Jude’s Parish Church, Free School Lane,

Savile Park, HALIFAX HX1 2XE
Tickets £12

from Overgate Hospice, Elland – Harvey’s,
Rawson Street, Halifax

Shoesmiths, Commercial Street, Halifax – Choir
Members

01422 373 252
www.wegottickets.com
www.overgatehospicechoir.co.uk
supporting Overgate Hospice
– Registered Charity 511819

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Index of Advertisers

Health, Beauty & Wellbeing Homes & Interiors Homes & Interiors

Calderdale Council - Homeless 4 Bathrooms/Tiling/Plastering Locksmith
Eloise Faye MUA 6 In House Securities
The Old Church Dental 7 Queensbury Kitchens, Bedrooms, 31

Bathrooms 32

Lifestyle and Leisure Waxman 31 Painting & Decorating
Andrew Stocks
Benchmark Painters & Decorators 40
J D Decorating 31
Beds & Furniture S.A.M Painting & Decorationg 34
34
Amanda Dalby Funeral Services 11 Elland Bed Centre 41
Diamond Support 14
Hipperholme & Lightcliffe Nurseries 2 Kingfield Bedrooms
Halifax Choral Society 16
Kershaw’s 14 Queensbury Kitchens, Bedrooms,
Langlea House 11
Life Driving 52 Bathrooms 32 Plumbers/Domestic Appliances
Local Nostalgia Magazine 16
My Secure Selfstore 11 More Bedrooms 32 A&N Plumbing 31
Overgate Hospice 13
OWRAM Private Hire 16 Stone Dam Furniture 33 Calder Plumbing 44
The Care Collection 18
The Local Edit 14-15 Eco Partners 39
The Ironing Rooms 10
Trusted Prepaid Funeral Plans 17 Blinds/Carpets/Curtains/Mats GMB Gas Services 41

Amora Blinds 35 Mallinson Plumbing & Heating 47

Cotehill Carpets 42 Negas 38

T.Dickinson Plumbers 47

Builders/Building Supplies/Handymen

Handyman Solutions Removals/Storage

Harveys Removals 46

Doors/Windows/Conservatories/Guttering

Business inc Computing Double Vision Glazing 30 Roofing

Hardcastle Accountants Garolla Garage Doors 40 Alpine 30
Sleigh & Story
21 Halifax Doors & Windows 46
22-23
Halifax Seamless Gutter 42 Security

John Taylor Glazing Services 1 A-Tech Security 51

Gardens Walkers Windows 26-27 Calder Valley Security 41

Halifax Security 40

Acer Tree & Garden Care 29 Electrical/Appliances
All Seasons Fencing & Decking 25
Belle Vue Garden Machinery 29 Naldera 34
Calder Valley Tree Care 25
Stump Busters 29 TDM electrical services 42



Garage Doors

Garolla Garage Doors 40



Home & External Cleaning Services

Carpet Clean Plus 34

Clean Image 46

White Rose 45

Joinery 42
JEB Joinery

Kitchens & Bedrooms

Queensbury Kitchens Bedrooms

& Bathroom 32

Kingfield Bedrooms 45

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