Huddersfield Magazine - Spring 2011

Spring2011

Home Is Where The Heart Isbargain to binge ideas,and where to get them

Bright Spring Coloursthe new season’s fashion

trends for women and men

Football Focusan interview with HTFC

captain Peter Brooke

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Colour is almost uniformly strong,though last season’s camel is still filteringthrough - with bright accessories, ofcourse.

The only thing you need to know aboutfashion for spring and summer is colour.Oh, and navy blue. And white.

And colour means stripes, florals, brightblocks, kaleidoscopic prints - or a com-bination of them all. Be bold and go forblocks or two or three contrastingcolours, match a plain bright tee with along striped skirt, or play with differenttones of the same colour.

Bear in mind, though, for these looks towork you need to make sure styles aresimple and plain.

Navy blue is the new black this sea-son, but it’s not navy blue as we knowit. Usually, Navy + Spring/Summer =Nautical, but not this time. If you wantsplashy big patterns but don’t fancygoing bright, navy is your friend. Itgives those big prints a very retro,very restrained vibe. And as blockcolour, it just looks plain sophisti-cated.

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White is either crisp and clean, or virginaland ethereal. Either way, it’s pure white.

We are still seeing lots of lace, and cro-chet is coming in as an alternative way ofcreating a light feel. It’s also a great wayto cover and tone down a neon brightwhile still looking totally on-trend. Thisstyle works best on tops or fitted above-the-knee dresses and skirts. >

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Look out for pleats, especially on floor-sweeping skirts in floaty fabrics. And thatbrings us to the whole floor-sweepingthing. Maxi-dresses, long skirts andwide-legged trousers are channelling anupdated 70s vibe.

Those of you with fantastic legs don’thave to worry that the fashion for lengthmeans hiding them away - lots of thesedresses and skirts are slashed to thethigh. But they’re subtle - silky fabricsmean volume without weight, and gor-geous swishing and swirling.

The dresses particularly come in anenormous range of patterns. HugeChelsea Flower Show florals, brightpainterly blooms, animal prints(we don’t see this trend goingaway any time soon), intenseabstracts and vivid geometrics.And, of course, stripes.We can’t remember whenwe last saw so manystripes ... and think hori-zontal rather than verti-cal.

Dungarees and jumpsuits also tap intothe current 70s revival (we have to saythat the popularity of the jumpsuit comesas a bit of a surprise to us, but that mayhave something to do with being above-average height and finding it a challengeto get one that fits!).

Trousers come in a myriad of styles, buttwo main ones stand out. Seventies-influenced high-waisted and wide-leggedare a key element of the floor-sweepingfashion, and there’s a more casual ver-sion, slouching from the hips. Or look forvery crisp, very stylish tailored trousers,

sharply cropped just above theankle. (We refuse to evencontemplate harem trousers- it didn’t work for MCHammer in the 80s,and we don’t think

it works onanyone elseeither.) >

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Shoes also tap into the voguefor colour and come in threeheights: high, higher,highest. Stacked plat-forms and wedgescome in brightcolours,althoughthere’s also a

strong trendfor natural materials -wood, leather, raffia,rope. There are alsosome fab stylish flats -we particularly like themstudded with glowingjewels.

Keep jewellery simple, butbig. A statement necklaceOR a jewelled cuff - notboth. All this colour takingcentre stage means acces-sories shouldn’t hog the limelight.The only exception is rings - themore the merrier, and look for loadsof bling. If you can afford the realthing, lucky you! - if not, there’s atreasure trove of great fakes out there.

And remember - if you’re nervous ofcolour, you don’t have to be extreme.Just go for one piece or for acces-sories, and team with this season’smust-have neutrals: navy or crispwhite. Who knows, one thing mightlead to another, and you could justfind yourself getting more andmore daring.

Be brave - take the plungeinto a world of colour!

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First you need to decide which aspect of thewedding is most important to you both andmake sure that part is as good as you canafford. For the rest, there are many ways tocut corners or simply miss them out.

First of all, prioritise. A list could look likethis: dress, rings, photographer, venue, foodand wine, entertainment. And it’s vital towork out a realistic budget and stick to it.People just want to see the bride and groomhappy, and often the more simple the cele-bration, the better. Let your love shinethrough!

For my wedding do, I scrapped the poshcake, had one bridesmaid, shared thechurch flowers with the bride from the previ-ous day and bought cheap shoes nobodysaw under my dress - but we had a beauti-ful Rolls Royce Silver Shadow fromCartwright Cars and a top-notch receptionwith a ceilidh band and DJ.

The best way to save money is to do it your-self or enlist friends and family. Most peopleknow people with a wide range of skills, andalmost all of them will be delighted to helpout - perhaps as their wedding gift to you.

The venue will probably be the toughestdecision. Forget pricey all-inclusive hotels -with a bit of imagination and some helpersyou can turn your local village hall intosomething truly special.

Is your aunty a dab hand with a sewingmachine? Ask her to make your weddingdress. Or get your accessories made, suchas bag, bolero, tiara, jewellery...

If aunty’s too busy, keep an eye out for end-of-season wedding sales and fairs. Borrow adress or get a second-hand one (have italtered to fit you perfectly). Vintage clothesare in - check out a quality dress agency orsecond-hand retailer.

(Warning: never accept a glass of winewhen dress shopping! I was convincedspending £3,000 on a dress would makemy husband cry for joy on the day. Sober,I realised he would have cried - but notfor joy ...)

Create your own favours. Invite your friendsround and make a night of it, putting themtogether. Or just don’t give them out, wouldanyone notice?

Flowers are important to a wedding butdon’t need to cost the earth. Stick toblooms in season if possible.

Table decorations don’t need to be fancyeither - make your own confetti to sprinkleon the tables, or use petals. Little candlesare always romantic and you could hang upfairylights or homemade bunting for a magi-cal feel.

I would say don’t skimp on a photographer.If you’re spending money to make the dayspecial, it’s important to have good pho-tographs to remember it. But it’s also fun tohand out disposable cameras to yourguests and collect them later for an ‘alterna-tive’ view of the day!

Want to get married butworried about the cost?

Think you can’t get hitcheduntil you’ve saved up for(at least) ten years?

Fear not! There really can be a greatwedding for every budget.Remember - you will be marrying theperson of your dreams, and that’s whatcounts. All else is just frills and trimming.Here’s what a local bride has to sayon the subject:

All you need to do now is say - I do!

Money Saving Tips:

Get hitchedon a shoestring


BRONTE ROSEJoanne Midwood

(Professional Makeup Artist BATAC Reg)

Tel 07765 926253

Specialising in various makeovers from everydaylook to complete Bridal makeover.

All products we use are mineral based thuskeeping a natural look.

My aim is to bring out the best of yournatural features which will enable you tofeel good and have con dence in yourself.




If yours is looking a bit tired and boringbut you can’t afford a whole newkitchen, think of giving it a face lift withsome new accessories.

The bright colours of the catwalk havespilled over into the home, with funky pri-mary and neon colours on everythingfrom utensils to electrical goods. Mix and

match for a rain-bow effect, orstick with onecolour (we likered) if you don’twant to go OTT.

Retro is reallystrong at the

moment, and this tends to lead to gen-tler pastels and pretty patterns. Floralsrange from full-blown roses to moreabstract patterns of leaves and stems.

A third alternative is to go minimal withbright whites and glass. This will giveyour kitchen a cool professional look,which you may prefer to the morehomely retro or trendy brights. And youcan always add elements of those thingsas well.

You can spend a lot of money on thingslike toasters and mixers - and to be fair,they will probably last a long time. TheCook & Bakeware Company or House ofFraser are a good source of top brands.

Next and Marks & Spencer tend to bemore mid-price, and if your budget istight, places like Wilkinson or Matalancan provide you with the look withoutbreaking the bank (and you may get tired

of that bright yellow kettle anyway).

Our rule of thumb tends to be: ifit’s on show on your work sur-faces, make sure it looksgood. If it’s vital like knives,make sure it IS good. But youreally don’t need designerwooden spoons ...

KitchensBargain to Binge:

Money’s tight for pretty much everyonethese days, and staying in is becoming

the new going out - which may meanspending more time in the kitchen.

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bviously our first stop wasThatchers Furnishings,which has been selling furni-

ture, carpets, curtains and acces-sories in Huddersfield for over 70years. If you want quality andexcellent service, this ThreadneedleStreet store is definitely the placefor you.

Pat’s Pine Furniture does exactlywhat it says on the tin (well, on theshop front ...). It sells a full range offurniture made of pine from its largepremises at Beast Market, andoffers a made to measure serviceas well.

Another store that does exactlywhat you would expect from thename is the Cook & BakewareCompany. This lovely shop onWestgate used to be calledStrawberry Fair - it still belongs tothe same people, but has changedits focus. This is your destination ifyou want stylish, high qualitykitchen items. They also have alovely range of gifts and cards (andan ace restaurant!).

Home Suite Home on MarketStreet is another good source offurniture, as is the huge BritishHeart Foundation store just downthe road (yes, we know they’re notindependent, but they are a charity- and the store is massive).

If you head to the first floor ofByram Arcade, you will find threelovely shops selling all kinds ofbeautiful things. Shibusa Interiorsnot only sell wallpaper, pictures andfabulous decorative ‘stuff’, they arealso interior designers.

Create 26 is a shop occupied byfour designers and the things theymake! Pictures, cushions, lamp-shades and tea cosies in a range ofstyles - all hand-made - are all avail-able here.

Pretty Little Things is full to burst-ing with ... well, pretty little (and notso little) things. Come here for vin-tage and retro accessories, as wellas vintage furniture given a newlease of life by the owner. She willalso reupholster your own furniturefor you, at a very reasonable price. >

We’ve been taking a stroll around town, hunting out allHuddersfield’s independent homewares shops - andthere are a lot more than you might expect!

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C. Booth &Son13 Cross ChurchStreet

British HeartFoundation21-23 MarketStreet

Home SuiteHome43 MarketStreet

MarketHardwareQueensgateMarket

Pat’s PineFurniture29-33 BeastMarket

Steve’sCarpetsQueensgateMarket

WilliamsIronmongersQueensgateMarket

The WindowBoxQueensgateMarket

Pretty LittleThings1st Floor,Byram Arcade

Create 261st Floor,Byram Arcade

The Cook &BakewareCompany14-18 Westgate



You will find another great place forcurtains, cushions and bedding inPeters on King Street. Ponden Millhave moved in there (yes, we know,cheating again - but Peters is inde-pendent, and always worth a visit).

If you head to Queensgate Marketyouíll find all kinds of useful stuff atgreat prices. Steve’s Carpets andthe Window Box are right next toeach other (we think you can guesswhat they do), Market Hardware isjust down the aisle, selling pots,pans, brushes, small electricals ...the list is endless. > Thatchers

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Speaking of hardware, C. Booths onCross Church Street is crammed withlocks, boxes, knives ... and collectables.

Last but not least, on Tuesdays andSaturdays Huddersfield’s Open Marketis a treasure trove of new, vintage,antique and just plain second-hand furni-ture and everything else you could possi-bly want for the home. Have a wander,make an offer and headhome with somethingunique and a smileon your face

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With spring on its way,our thoughts have turned to

brightening up our home,and we’ve decidedto create a splash

of colour witha hanging basket.

HangingBaskets

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Since we’re not exactly renowned forour green fingers we decided to con-sult someone who knows about thesethings!

Paul Marshall and his team make upthe hanging baskets for towns and vil-lages throughout Kirklees. Here’s hisexpert advice:

“There are several types of hanging bas-ket available these days: traditional wire,plastic ranges, some with a saucerbeneath to assist watering and thosewith a small built-in reservoir. Increasinglypopular are wicker baskets with a poly-thene liner, which come in a variety ofshapes and sizes.

To plant up a traditional wire basket,select the size best suited toyour property. The larger thebasket the better the plantswill grow. A 14 inch basket isusually used for houses, 16and 18 inch are for commer-cial use.

Select a liner to block theholes between the wire andstop plants and compost fromfalling through. There are vari-ous types available, but I prefer thosemade from recycled wool as they protectplants from hot sun and the cold, andthe polythene liner stops excessive waterloss.

Cut a circle of polythene about as largeas a saucer and place in the bottom ofthe basket. Add several centimetres ofhanging basket compost, then insertyour first row of trailing plants around theoutside of the basket, carefully passingthe plants through so they can hangdown.

Put another layer of compost over thefirst row and start to plant a second layerin the gaps between the plants in theprevious row. Four plants in the firstlayer, around six in the second and ten inthe third (if your basket is over 14 inchesin diameter).

Fill to just below the top with compostthen add plants in the top. Put some-thing tall (such as a geranium or uprightfuchsia) in the centre. Add a circle ofbushy flowering plants like Busy Lizzies,then finish with an outer circle of trailingplants similar to the ones you put in theside.

Firm everything in leaving a slightdepression in the centre, and hang thebasket (or place on a bucket) in a shel-tered place for a few days to allow theplants to establish.

Small baskets may need watering twicea day in hot weather, larger ones mightlast two days. Keep an eye on theweather - the hotter it is the more often

you need to water! Feed atleast weekly with a tomato fer-tilizer which encouragesplants to flower.

To plant up reservoir andwicker baskets, just fill withcompost and plant with plentyof trailing plants over the side.These two types of basket willnot need as much water asthe wire ones.

Lovely plants in small pots are availablefrom nurseries or garden centres fromApril onwards, at reasonable prices.They will soon grow when transplanted,but most are not hardy and should onlybe put outside when the risk of frost hasgone - usually early June.

There are no set designs for baskets butdifferent colour combinations give differ-ent effects. Pastel pink, blue and silverlooks ‘designer’, fiery orange, yellow andred gives red hot looks, while white, blueand silver look cool on hot sunny days.”

Well, that’s certainly inspired us to havea go! We’re heading to the garden cen-tre to see what we fancy - awhole mix of bright colouris what appeals to us.




Real Ales

‘What’s the difference?’ we hear you ask.Basically, ‘real ale’ is cask conditionedwhile ‘keg’ beer is conditioned in thebrewery.

Keg beer is filtered and pasteurised, pro-ducing a beer that is ready to drink andlong-lasting - but these processes meanthe beer loses much of its flavour. Also,the natural carbon dioxide is alsoremoved, meaning the beer needs gas toserve it and keep it lively - which thenadds a new (non-beer) flavour.

Real ale, on the other hand, undergoes asecond fermentation in the cask. It needscare and attention both in transit andonce it arrives at the pub, and, since it’s‘live’, it will age and go off so it doesn’tkeep as long as keg beer. However, itretains all the flavour of its ingre-dients, which are allowed todevelop in the cask.

There are many different styles -malty, lightly-hopped milds, palehoppy bitters, malty reds, anddark porters and stouts. Thesebeers are much stronger in tastethan the mass-produced prod-ucts, so can take a bit of gettingused to. It’s definitely worth per-severing, as there are so manythat you’re bound to find at least one youlike!

Huddersfield is known not just for thenumber of pubs serving real ales, butalso for the number of microbreweries inthe area. Some of them are housed inpubs and only available there, but mostare available from other pubs as well.

We visited TheHead of Steam,The King’s Head(both convenientlylocated at the railwaystation!) and TheSportsman, which is just around the cor-ner on the other side of the viaduct. Wewould have gone to The Star (outside thering road on Albert Street) but it wasMonday and they were closed.

All three of the pubs serve a great rangeof real ales, and we managed to try eightdifferent ones (there were two of us andwe were drinking halves, so please don’ttut at us!).

Only one was from a more mainstreambrewery (Timothy Taylor Landlord) - the

rest were from microbreweries inHuddersfield, Slaithwaite,Dewsbury, Greenfield and HebdenBridge. There would have beenmore from Huddersfield, but TheKing’s Head had run out over theweekend ...

We found that The Sportsmanhad the most ‘local’ brews (it’s runby the people who brew at AngloDutch Brewery in Dewsbury), butthere would normally have been

more at The King’s Head. The Head ofSteam didn’t have anything closer thanHebden Bridge, but they do normallyhave a beer or two from Summer WineBrewery in Holmfirth.

The range of tastes really was astonish-ing. Some of the bitters were just too ‘bit-ter’ for us (but our friend liked them), andone had such a lingering bitter finish(aftertaste) that we had to swap.However, the darker beers were muchmore to our taste and it was certainly funexperimenting! Once you realise whattype of beer you like, it’s pretty easy tochoose - and most pubs will give you ataste if you aren’t sure.

It would be a shame to live in a place withso much variety and never try anything,so we’d encourage you to have a go.Just bear in mind that the flavours will bestronger than you may be used to - realale for real flavour - but once you getused to them, you’ll never look back!

Look out for these names onthe hand pumps:

Empire Brewery(Slaithwaite)

Golcar Brewery

Mallinsons Brewing Company(Lindley)

The Nook Brewhouse(Holmfirth)

Riverhead Brewery Ltd(Marsden)

Summer Wine Brewery Ltd(Honley)

Anglo Dutch Brewery(Dewsbury)

Some people get all the good jobs!We’ve been out trying real ales soyou don’t have to (just joking).




Before I visited Moja Restaurant I

wasn’t even aware of its exis-

tence - it’s tucked away above

GT Taxis on the corner of Lord St

and St. Peter’s Street. It isn’t

somewhere most people would walk past

regularly, which probably explains why it isn’t

as well known as it deserves to be. However

it’s easy to get to: car parking and buses are

just outside, and the railway station is less

than five minutes away.

Moja offers Bengali cuisine, meaning it is sub-

tly different to the average curry restaurant.

When we arrived our sauces were already on

the table, and we were immediately broughta

pile of poppadoms. We weren’t charged for

the dishes that were already set out, which

was a nice surprise.

The menu is varied, with a wide selection of

regular curry dishes as well as specials, anda

big choice of appetisers. Starters come with

salad, and mains with a choice of rice, naan

or two chapattis. Main courses were all

priced between £7 and £10.

We ordered two starters: mushroom masala

- sautéed mushrooms in a beautifully tasty

sauce with naan bread - and daal tarka,

which had been recommended on internet

reviews (we weren’t disappointed!).

With our main dishes we also ordered one

garlic and one peshwari naan. My 14-year-

old brother, not a particular fan of curry, had

Keema Paneer. He enjoyed it despite his

reluctance to visit Moja in the first place, and

even declared that he would choose it again

when, rather than if, he returned.

My mum chose the Lamb Daal and enjoyed

it too. It is rare that I pick red meat dishes

when eating out - but I decided to take a risk

on this occasion, rather than sticking to my

faithful Prawn Korma, and I wasn’t disap-

pointed with my Lamb Saag, a creamy

spinach dish.

Moja even has the option of chicken or

scampi and chips, for those who aren’t keen

on curry! The chef will also adjust the spici-

ness of any dish to the customer’s prefer-

ence - meaning that it really is unlikely that

anyone will be disappointed by their visit.

The restaurant was quiet, but it was 6

o’clock on a Saturday - very early to be eat-

ing out. After we had been seated for an

hour or so more diners arrived and the

restaurant began to fill up.

Moja is not licensed to sell alcohol, but cus-

tomers are encouraged to bring their own. I

was told when I booked the table, and most

of the other diners had brought their own

wine or lager along. Because we were driv-

ing we opted for soft drinks.

Our only real criticism of Moja: it was very,

very cold inside, even though the radiators

were on. We attributed this to the fact that,

on a very cold day, the restaurant had only

been open half an hour when we arrived -

but it made the meal less comfortable. My

mum was so cold that she had to put her

coat back on, which is obviously not what is

expected when eating out at a restaurant.

Another problem is the fact that there is no

lift, only a narrow, steep staircase, which

effectively cuts off any disabled access.

Aside from this, however, we were very

impressed with our first visit to Moja.

The bill came to £44.25 for

three, including six soft drinks

(£37.00 for the food) - very rea-

sonable, especially since we

had added starters and sides

without considering the bill.

Lucy Miller

Almondbury

The real

Moja: A cosy little Bengali restaurant with an extensive,

well priced menu and excellent service “would definitely

visit again and recommend to friends”

Moja

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ASIAN SALISBURYSTEAKS WITH SAUTEEDWATERCRESS ANDNEW POTATOESSalisbury steak is a North American dish usingminced beef and other ingredients, which isthen shaped to resemble a steak.Serves 4

450g/1lb lean beef mince1 red pepper1/2 bunch spring onions60ml/4 tbsp plain dry breadcrumbs60ml/4 tbsp hoisin sauceA half-thumb sized piece of fresh ginger10ml/2 tsp vegetable oil, plus a little extrato grease the grill rack4 bunches (2 bags) watercress120ml/4 fl oz rice wine or dry sherry

1. Preheat the grill. Finely dice the red pepper,slice the spring onions thinly and mince theginger.2. Place the beef, red pepper, spring onions,breadcrumbs, ginger and half the hoisin saucein a mixing bowl. Gently mix until just com-bined, then form into 4 oblong patties about 1/2in thick.3. Wipe the rack with a little oil and grill the‘steaks’ for about 4 minutes a side or untilcooked to your liking.4. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying panover a high heat. Add the watercress and cook,stirring and turning over, for a few minutesuntil just wilted. Put the watercress ontowarmed plates.5. Turn the heat down a little to medium-highand replace the pan. Add the rice wine orsherry and the remaining half of the hoisinsauce. Stir constantly until smoothly blendedand bubbling.6. When it has reduced slightly (1-2 minutes)put the Salisbury steaks on top of the water-cress and drizzle the sauce over. Serve withnew potatoes.

We are all busy these days, and it can sometimes feel likethere just isn’t enough time in the day to cook a fresh meal.So we’ve put our thinking caps on and comeup with some delicious and quick recipes.

We all know that proper home-cooked is notonly healthier, but tastes way better too.Everyone should be able to find somethingthey fancy among these recipes - actually,we like to hope you’ll want to try them all!So step away from the supermarket ready-meal aisle and go for fresh ingredientsinstead. Once you try it, you’ll find it reallyis as easy as it sounds.

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SEARED CHICKENWITH APRICOT SAUCEAND COUSCOUSServes 4

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts35g/4 tbsp plain white flour180ml/6 fl oz cup dry white wine4 fresh apricots (you can substitute half adozen dried)1 medium shallot30ml/2 tbsp apricot preserve10ml/2 tsp fresh tarragon (1/2 tsp dried)Vegetable oil200g/7 oz couscous450ml/1 pt chicken stock (cube is fine)Small knob of butterSalt and freshly ground pepper

1. Trim the chicken breasts, removing the whitetendons. Put them between 2 pieces of clingfilm and pound with a meat mallet (or rollingpin) until about 1/2 in thick.2. Pit and chop the apricots, finely mince theshallot and tear or roughly chop the tarragon ifusing fresh.3. Lightly season the chicken with salt and pep-per, then, using a shallow dish, dredge thechicken in the flour.4. Heat around 30ml/2 tbsp of oil in a large fry-ing pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken for3-5 minutes per side, until it is browned and nolonger pink in the middle. If you need to do thisin more than one batch, add an extra 15ml/1tbsp of oil each time. Transfer to a plate, coverand keep warm.5. Take the pan off the heat, and add the wineand shallot. Return to medium heat and cookfor about 3 minutes until slightly reduced,scraping up any brown bits. Add the apricotsand cook for a few minutes until the fruit startsto break down. Stir in the preserve and tar-ragon, and season with salt and pepper to taste.6. Return the chicken to the pan and cook untilheated through, 1 to 2 minutes.7. Meanwhile, boil the stock, take it off the heatand add the couscous. Leave, covered, for 10minutes, then fluff up with a fork and stir in thebutter.8. Put the couscous onto warmed plates, andtop with the chicken and sauce.


SHIITAKE, LEEK ANDSESAME NOODLESServes 4

450g/1 lb soba noodles (you can substitutespaghetti or any long pasta)120ml/4 fl oz cup vegetable oil340g/12 oz shiitake mushrooms2 large or 3 medium leeksA thumb sized piece of fresh ginger4 cloves garlic150g/5 oz shelled edamame (you can sub-stitute chick peas or frozen peas)120ml/4 fl oz sake or dry sherryAbout 45ml/3 tbsp black sesame seeds ortoasted sesame seeds15ml/1 tbsp toasted sesame oilSalt and pepper

1. Slice the mushrooms thinly, rinse the leeksand cut into thin matchsticks, finely mince theginger and garlic.2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil andadd the noodles/pasta. When al dente, drainand reserve 120ml/4 fl oz of the cooking water.3. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan overmedium-high heat. Add the mushrooms andcook for 5-7 minutes until browned. If usingfrozen peas, add them at this point.4. Stir in the leeks and allow to soften for 2minutes, then add the ginger and garlic andkeep stirring for a further minute. Stir in theedamame (or chick peas) to heat through. Addthe sake and season to taste with salt and pep-per.5. Add the noodles/pasta and reserved cookingwater. When bubbling, add the sesame seedsand sesame oil, and toss together for oneminute. Serve in warmed shallow bowls orpasta dishes.

SALMON PARCELSWITH RICE AND PEASServes 4

320g/11oz cherry tomatoes2 red onions30ml/2 tbsp olive oil4 salmon fillets5ml/1 tsp dried tarragon200g/7oz rice (whatever type you prefer)225g/1/2 lb frozen peasSalt and freshly ground pepper

1. Preheat oven to 200C (180C fan assisted),gas mark 6. Finely chop the onions and cut thecherry tomatoes in half.2. Take four large squares of tin foil and rubeach with a little oil. Place a salmon fillet oneach, sprinkle the tarragon over and seasonlightly. Top with the cherry tomatoes and onionand pour a little more olive oil over the top.3. Close up the tin foil to make small parcels,and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.4. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to thepack instructions. When it’s cooked, stir in thepeas and leave to stand for 5 minutes to allowthe peas to cook in the heat of the rice.5. Warm four plates, and layer the rice andpeas, salmon, and cherry tomatoes and onions.



FISH CURRYQuick and tasty fish curry usingsuatainable and inexpensive Coley orPollock

Serves 4

4 x Coley/Pollock potions(approx 180g each, skin on andscaled)Olive Oil4 Spring Onions (finely sliced)1/2 - 1 fresh chillies (finely sliced)1 Lemon200ml approx Coconut Milk forKorma or Framage Frais/NaturalYoghurt for Madras/TandooriApprox 2 -3 heaped tbsp Curry Paste

1. Spread some of the paste over the fishand better left to marinade for a shortwhile.2. Heat a frying pan to a medium heatwith a little olive oil.3. Cook the fish skin side down to startand turn over for approximately for 8 –10 mins in total.4. Turn up the heat. Add half the onionsand stir in the remaining paste, coconutmilk (or yoghurt) and add chillies andcoriander. Let this bubble for a couple ofminutes, until the fish starts to flake.5. Taste the sauce, and add a squeeze oflemon juice if required.6. Pour into a dish to serve and coverwith remaining onions and choppedcoriander.7. Enjoy!

Quality Butchers can be found situ-ated at the heart of the VibrantQueensgate Market.

Quality really does stand the test oftime and that is so true with QualityButchers, husband and wife teamNigel and Yvonne Beecroft tookover the business in 1997 and thenin 2000moved into biggerpremises 3 units up in the market toexpand and create more jobs and afish counter. Currently employing 5members of staff, Steve, Luke,Diane, Yelena and Lauren.

The shop has a spacious feel too itwith the fish andmeat counterswidely on show.

Yvonne states that “Hard work andgreat staff support have helpedbuild our business to what it istoday ”

At Quality Butchers we pride our-selves on our great customer rela-tionships and greet everybody witha smile and friendly service!

We have good relationships withlocal suppliers to source good localfresh food! Our fish is sourced freshfrom Fleetwood docks.

From Everybody at Quality Butcherswe take pride in our wide variaty offresh fish, meat and award winningAndrew Jones pies for its new andloyal customers.

We look forward to seeing youin the future

Steve, Luke, Diane, Yelena,Lauren, Nigel and Yvonne!

The shop can be contacted on 01484 534272

This recipe provided by Quality Butchers & Fishmongers



Past and present, ancient andmodern are interwoven in therich tapestry of village lifewhich runs throughoutMeltham and Netherton.

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A prime example was the arrival of mod-ern supermarket shopping in the late’90s, bringing new life to the old DavidBrown Tractors’ site. Meltham’s dedi-cated independent retailers, faced withstiff competition from the famous namestore, stood their ground. Many of theold shop fronts dating from the lateVictorian era were restored their formerglory. Since then, the chamber of tradeand town council have worked tirelesslyto make the village centre an attractivehub of shops and services for locals andvisitors. >

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The call to ‘shop local’ is centuries old.Meltham was the birthplace of the firstPeople’s Co-op which opened in RoydsRoad in 1826 - pre-dating the famousRochdale Pioneers by some eighteenyears. Present-day retailers have realisedthe importance of projecting the rightimage, as well as providing first classservice, quality goods and great value formoney.

Collecting collops on the day beforeShrove Tuesday is a local custom fromway back through the mists of time.Collops were cuts or slices of meat toeat before the Lent fasting began, but inMeltham, Collop Monday became theday when shopkeepers give out sweetsto local schoolchildren.

Over in Netherton, Hinchliffe’s family-runworking farm prides itself on bringingtogether “the very best of modern,responsible farming techniques with tra-ditional values of integrity, warmth andreal customer service.” Famous for itsaward-winning home-made and localproduce and home-reared beef,Hinchliffe’s also serves a fine selection ofclassic and contemporary dishes in itsOld Farmhouse restaurant. >





Another blast from the past is theMeltham Memories 1940s weekend -this year’s celebration from 15-17 Julywill be the third. Last summer, hundredsof revellers joined in the fun whichincluded period-themed dances and achildren’s street party. Vintage vehiclesfrom a 1930s tank transporter to a1940s bus were out in force. For the lat-est information, go to the websitemelthammemories.ning.com

Already booked for the ’40s weekend,Meltham and Meltham Mills Band will bedefending their title as Yorkshire Section1 champions when the 2011 competi-tion gets underway on Sunday 6 March.

Gala day in June has long been a high-light of the year. Last spring Melthamheld its first scarecrow festival, inspiredby successful events elsewhere inYorkshire.

A wide range of sports can be enjoyed -whether as a player or simply watching -from football to rugby league, cricket toathletics. One of the more specialistactivities takes place on Wednesdayevenings at Netherton Moor CommunityCentre - Muay Thai boxing for men,women and children. Contact JasonBrooks: 07900 510 100. The centre isalso home to Brownies, over 50s, break-fast and after school clubs.

Meltham Golf Club offers a challengingheath/parkland 18-hole course with treelined fairways, babbling brooks and lakefeatures and tricky-to-read greens, setagainst the splendour of the Penninehills. The surrounding countryside isthere waiting to be explored - an idealstarting point is to join one of the regularguided walks. On Thursday 14 April, forinstance, you can join a 1.5 miles, easywalk with the intriguing title The Rocks ofFolly Dolly Falls, starting at 6.30pm. MeetAlison Tymon of Huddersfield GeologyGroup in the car park behind the CarlileInstitute, off Huddersfield Road (B6108),Meltham. Children under 16 must beaccompanied by an adult and pleasenote: wellies are essential! >



In times past, ‘made in Meltham’ DavidBrown Tractors were among Yorkshire’smost famous exports. For anyone want-ing to re-live those days or learn moreabout the magnificent farm machines,the David Brown Tractor Club andMuseum is your first port of call. Themuseum is open on selected datesincluding 27 March and 17 April. On 22May, there will be an auction and roadrun. Website: www.dbtc.co.uk

Visiting Meltham and Netherton is easywith parking plentiful and free of charge.There are three Kirklees Council-runlong-stay car parks in Meltham - CarlileStreet, Clarke Lane and Westgate andtwo in Netherton on Mercer Close andMeltham Road. Both areas are wellserved by public transport with regularbuses from town. Cross-valley service335 runs through Meltham to Holmfirthand Slaithwaite


1. Start at the railway station, and take amoment to admire the fine mid-nineteenthcentury buildings surrounding St George’sSquare, and the new square itself. Thestation was once described as ‘a kind ofstately home with trains in’ by an archi-tectural critic.

2. Bear half right and head towards thebus shelters and Railway Street, noticingthe former Ramsden Estate Office, amuch more elaborate building than thosesurrounding the square. A close examina-tion of the decorative carvings will berewarded by the sight of a naked manwith his back turned!

3. Turn left into Westgate and head forByram Arcade. The arcade has shops onthree floors, and beautiful wrought iron-work, and is currently fully occupied. Mostof the shops are independent, with agood mix of new designers, vintage andthe quirky.

4. Cross Market Place diagonally, passingthe Market Cross which dates from 1671.Head down Market Walk towards KingStreet, and note the late Victorianshopfront of Walker’s Jewellers - areminder of what the town’s shops oncelooked like.

5. Crossing King Street, follow VictoriaLane past Market Avenue, an arcade ofshops, and the Albert Hotel. Continue tothe corner of Ramsden Street, where youwill see the Town Hall opposite.

6. Turn left onto the Piazza and continuestraight ahead towards the steps down toQueensgate. You pass the library and theentrances to Queensgate Market - bothof which were listed in 2005. At the bot-tom of the steps, take a moment to lookright at the amazing but often ignoredsculpted ceramic panels.

7. On the opposite side of Queensgateyou can see a number of late nineteenthcentury buildings which now form part ofthe University of Huddersfield. Turn leftand left again into Queen Street, notingthe contrast between these buildings andthe newest, the Creative Arts Building.

8. The buildings on the right along QueenStreet, now mainly offices, were originallytown houses. Tokyo nightclub is housedin what was once the Court House, andthe Lawrence Batley Theatre was origi-nally the Wesleyan Chapel.

9. Turn right and walk down King Street,noticing the Yards off to the right. Thesewill originally have been tightly packedhouses and workshops, and have beensympathetically restored for modern use.

10. Retrace your steps to the Kingsgateshopping centre entrance, and turn rightinto Cross Church Street headingtowards the Parish Church. Turn left thenright and go down Byram Street, notingthe distinctive modernist façade ofNeaversons (now a café).

11. Continue along Byram Street, cross-ing Northumberland Street, to see theOpen Market. The building is constructedof iron and glass and was beautifullyrestored in the last few years.

12. Returning to Northumberland Street,turn right past the Post Office and headback to St George’s Square and the rail-way station, where you can reward your-self with a pint of local brew from either ofthe two pubs situated in the station build-ings.

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In fact, we love Paris any time (maybe not thesummer so much - too hot, sticky and full oftourists ...) but what better time than spring towrite about a visit to the City of Light?

Paris is ideal for a short break. It’s not far awayby air or by train - we used Eurostar last timewe went, and it took a mere 61/2 hours fromLeeds to the Gare du Nord (and that’s allowing11/2 in London in case of delays).

So our suggestion would be: don’t knock your-self out by trying to do too much in one visit ...go more often! You really must allow time tojust sit at a café (or two ... or three) and watchthe world go by.

Our top tip would be: unless you are going forseveral days, don’t bother with the Louvre. It’sabsolutely massive, and needs at least one day(really two) to itself. Most people only go to seethe Mona Lisa anyway, and there’s always ahuge crowd in front of it, not to mention thebarriers and bullet proof glass ...

Go instead to the Musée d’Orsay which is amanageable size and full of lovely Impressionistand post-Impressionist paintings by artistsincluding Cézanne (our favourite painter),Monet, Degas and Renoir. Ifyou really must see an iconicpainting, head for Whistler’sMother!

Paris doesn’t just have bigfamous museums - it’s alsohome to some weird and won-derful ones as well (SewerMuseum anyone?). We particularly like the (notparticularly weird) Musée de Cluny (full nameMusée National du Moyen Age Thermes deCluny) which is housed in the old Roman bathsand the late 15th century Cluny Abbey.

We’d also recommend a visit to the SainteChapelle to see the most spectacular stainedglass windows we’ve ever seen. You can get ajoint ticket that includes the Conciergerie,where Marie Antoinette spent her lastdays.

Speaking of tickets, you do have to pay to gointo galleries and museums in Paris, butpasses are available. Alternatively, they all haveone day a month when admission is free (not

all the same day, unfortunately)but they can get prettycrowded!

Make sure you go to seeNotre Dame Cathedral and theArc de Triomphe, but wewouldn’t bother going to thetop of either if we were on a

short trip. When you’ve finished admiring theArc de Triomphe stand for a while and admirethe traffic whizzing around the étoile - a hugeroundabout where 12 roads come together. Ifyou watch for long enough, it does start tomake sense! Whatever you do, don’t try tocross - use the underpasses. >

“I love Paris in the“I love Paris in the“I love Paris in the“I love Paris in theCole Porter wrote those words in 1953, but they still hold true for us today!



To see Paris from above, head for Montmartreand the Basilique du Sacré Coeur. Make sureyou also go to the quintessential tourist trap -the Place du Tertre, where cafés, restaurantsand painters cash in on past glories, whenPicasso and his fellow artists lived there.There’s a funicular if you don’t fancy all thesteps.

And of course, make sure you go to the top ofthe Eiffel Tower. Yes, there will be queues butyou can’t visit Paris without visiting its mostfamous structure (and, of course,getting the obligatory ‘me in frontof the Eiffel Tower’ photo).

Other things to do: eat ice creamat Maison Berthillon on the Ile dela Cité, visit the flea markets (butkeep a close eye on your belong-ings), stroll along the Canal StMartin, and relax in the Jardinsde Luxembourg. Do some shopping - whetherin the designer shops of the Faubourg St-Honoré, the huge department stores ofBoulevard Haussman or the trendy boutiquesof the Marais.

You can (and should) walk everywhere in Paris,but our toppest top tip would be to get a day(or more) pass for the Batobus. It’s a boat thatworks like a bus, stopping at key locationsalong the Seine - or you can just stay on it for around trip. We reckon it beats the bateauxmouches hands down!

If you’ve never been to Paris, go. And ifyou’ve gone before, we hope this willinspire you to go again.

Bon voyage!

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The festival is building on itsgrowing success, attractingA-list,best-selling and multi-award win-ning authors such asAL Kennedy,Anne Fine,David Peace,MelvinBurgess, David Nobbs andHuddersfield’s very own SimonArmitage.

David Peace will be in conversa-tion about his writing with festi-val director Michael Stewart,SimonArmitage premières thefilm adaptation of a poem fromhisTS Eliot shortlisted ‘SeeingStars’ collection and MYAlamwill be launching the follow-up tohis highly successful novel Kilo.

For kids,multi-million selling chil-dren’s authorAnne Fine is com-ing at the weekend, and PaulWilson will be running a work-shop based on his graphic novel,The EnchantedValley.

Australia’s Cultural Attaché SirLes Patterson-Prescott hosts anopen-mic poetry evening - shouldbe interesting! And rounding offthe festival is an evening withALKennedy, a mixture of literatureand stand-up comedy which isdefinitely not to be missed.

Sir Patrick Stewart, actor andChancellor of HuddersfieldUniversity is a patron of the festi-val, and says: “A literature festivalsuch as this provides writers with anall-too-rare opportunity to takecentre stage and enjoy the limelightfor themselves.

“Some of them are extremely goodat this... in fact, I am not sure that Ishould really approve! But ofcourse I do. Anne Fine and SimonArmitage, for example, are not onlyexceptional writers but also excep-tionally gifted interpreters and per-formers of their own.This should beyet another wonderful HuddersfieldLiterature Festival.”

www.litfest.org.ukBox office: 01484 430528

We are really looking forwardto this year’s festival, whichwill be featuring some ofour favourite writers.

Sir Patrick Stewart

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This season it’s not just the women whowill be brightening up their surroundings- you men have a role to play too.

If your inclination is to keep things low-key and (sorry) a bit nondescript, justthink of the peacock - the female is apretty boring-looking brown, but themale ... Wow again! In fact, almost all (ifnot all, can’t be bothered looking it up)breeds of bird have mega-colourfulmales and relatively dull females.

We think it’s time you took a leaf out oftheir book (or, indeed, a feather out oftheir cap!).

Anyway, this trend is particularly strong incasual styles: look out for patternedBermuda shorts paired with strong solidcolours on top. And make sure your flip-flops match!

We’re not just talking bright boys’colours either - look out for gorgeouscorals and even pinks. We know pink’sbeen making its way into men’s fashionfor a while, but this pink is PINK. We arereally loving some of the blues out theretoo - from bright turquoises to strongroyal blues. >

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for boysLayering is still a strong trend, which isuseful if you do feel a bit intimidated byblock colour - match white trousers orshorts with a bright polo, and top with apatterned shirt. Stripes or checks willwork best with this look.

If you really really really just can’t doneon, then try a couple of the other keylooks: American college cool (hoodies,cardigans and campus jackets) orBritish casual (fisherman jackets, stripedtees, smart jersey or knit polo shirts, chi-nos and boat shoes ... worn withoutsocks).

In more formal wear, the chic malehas returned. Tailoring is neat, slimand simple, accentuating masculineappeal with three key elements:broad shoulders, slim trousers and aslim waist. >

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While there are some coloured suitsavailable, you will find that most areusing subtle stripes and checks, orjacquard prints to provide an upbeattwist. Lots of sheen-y fabrics with con-trast piping or edging, and insert paneldetailing add interest too, and work wellwith the Hollywood aesthetic of the tai-loring.

But don’t be too formal - forget ties (oldschool in every way) and wear your shirtopen. And striped, or even with a trendyfloral print. Or don’t wear a suit at all -look out for coloured trousers with adouble-breasted blazer: now that’s whatwe call stylish.

Guys, it’s time to get daring!

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It’s easy to fall into the trap ofthinking that being green is aluxury only the wealthy canafford. So how can we gogreen without paying theearth?

Think about whether you reallyneed a car. The total annual costsrange between £1,504 for a smallcar with low annual mileage and£4,425 for a large car with highannual mileage. By comparison,once you’ve bought a bike, you’llonly need to spend about £75 ayear looking after it.Saving: £1,429

The humble washing line is a prettybasic piece of equipment, but onethat can help to save £60 a year onyour energy bills. Ditching the tum-ble dryer is not only green, butbank balance-friendly too.Saving: £50

Turn your thermostat down!Reducing your room temperatureby just 1°C could cut your heatingbills by up to 10%Saving: £55

While you’re at it, get a free homeenergy check from the EnergySaving Trust. Just answer somesimple questions about your homeand their experts will give you afree, impartial report telling you howyou can save up to £300 a year onyour household energy billswww.energysavingtrust.org.ukSaving: £300

Each month, the average familythrows into landfill £50 of perfectlygood food that was bought but noteaten. For details on how to cutdown your food waste, seewww.lovefoodhatewaste.comSaving: £600

An average family spends morethan £500 a year on fruit and veg-etables. But the cost of growingyour own is far less, and all thatdigging, weeding, watering andharvesting will keep you fit - savingon expensive gym fees.Saving: £300 on fruit andvegetables, £500 ongym fees

Go Green andsave over £3k a year


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HUDDERSFIELD MAGAZINE AUTUMN 2010 AN HTCPL PUBLICATION

At the age of 29, Peter is a happy man:playing football professionally for a teamwhich is going places and living nearby inhis home town with his family.

Born and bred in Southport, Peter’s firstmemory of playing football was when hebegan joining in with the team his godfa-ther and father ran - he was about three atthe time.

He said: “I loved it. Even from an early age,it was all I ever wanted to do and I gave itall I had.’

Young Peter was a Liverpool supporter, soit was ironic that he got signed up by arch-rivals Everton.

He recalled: “I played football on Sundaysin the park with my mates and a scout hadcome down from Everton and invited mefor a trial. So from the age of ten, I enteredthe Centre of Excellence and was trainingtwice a week, with a game on a Sundaytoo.

“I loved every minute of it and would just fitmy homeworkaround it.”

Huddersfield Town FC’s skipper Peter Clarke has great hopes for his club.

Walsall (2) v Huddersfield Town (4) - PeterClarke celebrates scoring Town’s third goalwith an overhead kick

Town v Cambridge - Peter Clarke challengesfor the ball from a corner

Playing forHuddersfield

Peter played for Everton for six years, thenmoved to Blackpool, and later Southend.During his early career, he earned eightcaps playing for England’s Under 21s.

Although not from Yorkshire, Peter jumpedat the chance to return to the north in2009 and be able to live within commutingdistance of his team’s base.

“I lived in Essex for three years and havesome fond memories of my time there,and still have friends down there,” he said.“At first it was tough living in a hotel room.

“When I came to the end of my contract, Ispoke with other clubs. I met up withHuddersfield’s manager and chairman anddecided that this was where I wanted toplay my football, to be part of a successfulteam and a club on the up.

“It was also nice to be close to my familyagain. If you are happy in your personal

life, it helps your performance on thepitch.”

Peter Clarke settled in so well, he wasquickly appointed as Huddersfield’s

club captain, and last season he also wonthe Player of the Year award.

He is already very fond of the town andloves travelling over to Huddersfield fromSouthport on a bright day and taking in themiles of stunning moorland scenery. Peteris also partial to a meal out at Da Sandro’sRestaurant.

“I feel attached to Huddersfield already, thepeople of the town are very warm, they areso positive and proud of their town, theirfootball club and rugby team,” he said.

“I was thrilled to bits when they made methe player of the year, it’s nice to win per-sonal accolades and awards. Hopefullythat means the fans are happy with myplaying.”

When he is away from the pitch, Peterenjoys relaxing with his young family. Hemarried Lisa two and a half years ago andthey have a daughter, Sophie, who will cel-ebrate her second birthday in March.

“We spend a fair bit of time away forgames, so it’s great to come home andswitch off, playing with my little girl.”

He is keen to extol the virtues of his teammates and is sure that the club can makesome headway this season.

“The best thing about being a footballer isthat it is all I ever wanted to do,” he said.“We have a good group of lads here,there’s always lots of banter and plenty oflaughs.”

“We are fairly well placed in the league atthe moment so if we can push on fromhere, and ultimately achieve what we allwant which is promotion, we will be veryhappy.”

Peter and his team held their own againstArsenal in the recent FA Cup round, andalthough were unhappy in defeat, havebecome more confident as a result.

Peter added: “To play against one of thebest teams in the country and in Europe,to run them so close and fall to one dubi-ous goal, it was frustrating but we can takea lot of positives from it.

“If we can maintain a level of performancelike that in the league, there’s no reasonwhy we can’t go where we want to.”

Find out more about Huddersfield TownFC by logging onto their websitewww.htafc.com

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You’ll be familiar with our work in producingthis magazine, but we thought we’d take thisopportunity to let you know what else we do.

Town Centre Management (TCM) started in1995 with European funding, and reported tothe TCM Steering Committee. This SteeringCommittee forged close links with theHuddersfield Business Association and theMarketingHuddersfieldPartnership, and in2000 the threegroups merged toform theHuddersfield TownCentre Association(HTCA).

In 2006, the Association changed its statusand became the HTCPL, a company limitedby guarantee.

The Town Centre Management team is nowemployed by Kirklees Council, and worksclosely with the HTCPL.

We spoke to Town Centre Manager CathyBurger, who told us: “It’s statistically proventhat ‘managed’ towns perform better thantowns without any form of town centre man-agement.

“We are incredibly lucky here in Huddersfieldto have such a strong group of businesses tosupport us - the HTCPL currently has 169members, which makes it the largest group ofits kind in the north.”

The partnership between the HTCPL andKirklees was recognised by the nationalAssociation of Town Centre Management,who awarded the HTCPL Partnership of theYear in 2007/08.

HTCPL Chair Steven Pollitt of Eaton SmithSolicitors explained: “One of The HTCPL’smain aims is to support and promote busi-ness in Huddersfield – and a lot of what wedo relates back to this primary objective. Wework to improve the viability and vitality of thetown through co-ordinated management ofcommercial, retail and civic activities andresponsibilities. If we continue to make thetown more attractive we will encourage morevisitors and this will mean increased opportu-nities for all our members.”

To achieve these aims, the HTCPL co-ordi-nates networking between town centre busi-nesses of every kind, produces publicationsand organises events to draw residents andvisitors into the town centre. We also liaise

with Kirklees ser-vices, the policeand communitygroups to ensurethe town is‘cleaner, greener,safer’ and thusmore welcoming.

Jonathan Hardy,Centre Manager of

Kingsgate and Vice-Chair of the HTCPL said:“Things are really hard for retail at themoment all over the UK. But the situation inHuddersfield is much better than in someother centres - and we know that theHuddersfield branches of many big nameretailers are their best performing in theregion. I really do think that’s down to thework of the HTCPL.”

We’re doing our best to keep business inHuddersfield working during this recession -make sure you do your bit too by using thetown centre and local businesses!

www.huddersfield-htcpl.co.uk

www.foodanddrinkfestival.co.uk

NetworkingBusiness Referral Club - twice monthlyOpen Evenings - quarterlyMembers’ Directory

PublicationsHuddersfield Magazine - quarterly‘Inside Huddersfield’ Newsletter - quarterlyDefinitive Guide - annualTown Centre Maps - annual

EventsPlant Sales - twice yearlyFood & Drink Festival - annualChristmas Lights Switch-on - annual

Environment/DevelopmentHuddersfield in BloomKirklees Green Business AwardsKirklees Community WardensHighways MeetingsStreetcare/Street AuditsCCTV/Retail Radio systemRetail Crime Partnership

169 HTCPL members:24% Retail13% Business & Industrial Services13% Hotel & Catering9% Public & Government Services6% Professional6% Marketing & Media5% Financial5% Training & Education5% Health & Beauty5% Leisure5% Other4% Printing & Signage

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Times are tough for town centres all over thecountry, but Huddersfield is actually doing betterthan most, certainly in our region. Here at theHuddersfield Town Centre Partnership Ltd(HTCPL) we like to think that’s partly down to us!



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The most common type of eco-friendly car isstill the hybrid - such as the Prius - which usenormal fossil fuels on long runs and electricityfor short stop-start journeys. While greenerthan normal cars, they are still far from beingzero emissions.

There are low carbon and carbon neutral carson the market - but few are being mass pro-duced, so they are very much niche vehicles.

These include biodiesel cars, whose fuel iscreated from renewable sources such asrapeseed or sunflower oil. They are billed asbeing ‘carbon neutral’ because the carbondioxide emitted during driving is counterbal-anced by the absorption of CO2 by the plantduring its growth.

Ethanol vehicles are run on grain alcoholwhich is normally produced from sugar cane.These cars are also carbon neutral.

LPG cars are run on natural fuel made frompropane and butane, which produces muchless carbon dioxide than burning petrol. Mostpetrol cars can be converted to run on LPG,but not all petrol stations supply it.

Technology for futuristic fuel cell cars is stillbeing developed and is still relatively expen-sive, making these vehicles less of an option.

Many manufacturers are pinning their hopeson electric cars. Trials are ongoing, manyfocussing on increasing the distance the vehi-cle can travel on one charge. Testers talkabout ‘range anxiety’ which is made worseduring freezing temperatures, when the possi-ble range reduces dramatically.

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The Government is investing in the infrastruc-ture to create more electric charging points,which will reduce range anxiety and thus makeelectric cars more viable.

But electric cars are not 100% pollution free.They are powered by the electricity grid sup-plied by power stations - coal, gas or evennuclear.

However, having no tailgate emissions is cer-tainly beneficial to the urban environment. Andaccording to Prof David MacKay in his book‘Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air’,electric cars have an energy cost of four to fivetimes less than the average petrol or dieselcar. And with fuel prices continually on the rise,this could be a real incentive to make thechange.

Nissan believe that the electric car will com-mand 10% of the world motoring marketwithin ten years, and are putting their moneywhere their mouth is. From March 2011, thenew Nissan Leaf, trumpeted as the first mass-produced zero emissions car, will be availableto the general public.

The vehicle has a range of 90 to 110 miles onfully charged lithium-ion batteries - which pro-duce no local pollution - and can easily run atspeeds up to 90mph. The batteries are gener-ally fully rechargeable overnight, and it comeswith an onboard computer for searching fornearby charging points.

It also looks cool and quirky, with headlightsresembling frog’s eyes. And Nissan hasrecently signed a deal to produce the Leaf,and its batteries, in its Sunderland plant.Supporting UK industry must surely be anattractive reason to buy one.

Until now most electric cars have been two-seaters, favoured by city dwellers who don’ttend to go faster than 45mph on most jour-neys. The Leaf heralds a new generation ofelectric cars which have four seats, can gofaster and with a longer battery charge.

The downside? The car will go on the marketat the princely sum of £28,000. A governmentgrant will be available to cover £5,000 of thisextortionate amount, but it still puts greenmotoring out of reach of the average house-hold.

For the time being, truly green cars are stillpricey, but as the technology develops theyare bound to become more affordable - theirtime is coming.

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Huddersfield’s creativity will be on showin shop windows during March in a newproject called The Spirit of Huddersfield.

Inspired by the brilliant work of Kirkleesstudent Paulina Rusilowicz in ‘A Portaitof Huddersfield’ commissioned by SharpAgency, this project will harness the tal-ent of the young people of KirkleesCollege by showcasing their workaround the town, turning empty shopwindows into on-street art galleries.

The HTCPL, Sharp Agency and KirkleesCollege commissioned photography stu-dents to capture the ‘Spirit ofHuddersfield’, with the best going ondisplay. The first ‘galleries’ will belaunched on 9 March in John WilliamStreet and Northumberland Street, andpermission is being sought from land-lords of other empty properties to extendthe project.

We’re looking forward to images ofHuddersfield’s landmarks - theGalpharm, the Town Hall, Castle Hill andmore - as well as people and events. Wethink it’s a brilliant way of using emptyshops, which can otherwise give a nega-tive impression.

The ever-popular St Patrick’s DayParade will start at the Irish Centre at1:00pm on Sunday 13 March, beforeheading off around the town. Wearsomething green, grab a pint ofGuinness and join in!

A Continental Market on New Streetfrom Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 May willbring a wide range of continental marketstalls, including the very best of Frenchcharcuterie, French cheeses, a greatvariety of garlic and vegetables and ahost of other delights to tempt the mostdiscerning purses. Our mouths arewatering already.

Looking forward, don’t forget to putthese dates in your diary! Our annualPlant Sales will be held on 11 June and16 July. Head to New Street to find famil-iar and more unusual plants being soldby the actual growers.

And, of course, make sure you comealong to the Huddersfield Food & Drink

Festival from Thursday 11 toSunday 14 August. We filled thebrand new St George’s Squarelast year, and we’re planning tomake it even better this yearwith even more stalls and theusual packed programme ofdemonstrations and entertain-ment.

See you there!

There’s plenty to look forward to inHuddersfield town centre in the comingmonths, and here’s just a taste.

An artist’s impression of how a parade of shopsin Northumberland Street could look.



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They are a great way of trying out somewhere new, orpicking up a bit of a bargain at somewhere you alreadyknow and love.

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Here is just a small selection of what’s on at main venues in andaround Huddersfield for the next few months. Don’t forget tocontact individual venues - and check in the Examiner - for more!

Dates for your

MAYSaturday 30 April to Saturday 7 MayLawrence Batley TheatreHuddersfield Light Opera Companypresent Beauty And The Beast

Saturday 30 April to Monday 2 MayStandedge Visitor Centre, MarsdenCraft fair

Friday 6 to Sunday 8 MayHolmfirthHolmfirth Festival of Folk

Friday 20 MayHuddersfield Town HallRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic

Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 MayStandedge Visitor Centre, MarsdenWorkshops with Pat Osborne (bookingessential) Sat: Rag rugs, Sun: Canal Art

Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 MayHolmfirthHolmfirth Film Festival

Sunday 22 MayHuddersfield Town HallJongleurs Comedy on Tour

Saturday 28 to Monday 30 MayStandedge Visitor Centre, MarsdenCraft fair

Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 MayNew StreetContinental Market

JUNEThursday 2 JuneHuddersfield Town HallJimmy Carr

Saturday 4 JuneHuddersfield Town HallHalle Orchestra

Sunday 5 JuneHolmfirth MarketThe Art Market

Saturday 11 JuneNew StreetPlant Sale

Sunday 12 JuneHolmfirth MarketThe Art Market

Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 JuneStandedge Visitor Centre, MarsdenCraft fair

Sunday 19 JuneHuddersfield Town HallJongleurs Comedy on Tour

ContactsHolmfirth Festival of Folkwww.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.ukHolmfirth Film Festivalwww.holmfirthfilmfestival.co.ukHuddersfield Art Gallery01484 221692Huddersfield Literature Festivalwww.litfest.org.ukHuddersfield Town CentrePartnership01484 487933www.huddersfield-htcpl.co.ukHuddersfield Town Hall01484 223200www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls

Lawrence Batley Theatre01484 430528www.lbt-uk.orgMarsden Cuckoo Festivalwww.cuckoofestival.co.ukSt Patrick’s Day Paradewww.theparadeonline.orgStandedge Visitor Centre01484 844289www.standedge.co.ukThe Art Marketwww.artmarkets.co.uk

Until Saturday 2 AprilHuddersfield Art Gallery6 million +Installation to commemorate theHolocaust and more recent genocides

MARCHWednesday 2 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreCount Arthur Strong’sCommand Performance

Thursday 3 MarchHuddersfield Town HallMagic of Motown

Saturday 5 MarchHuddersfield Town HallHuddersfield Choral Society

Saturday 5 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreO’Hooley & Tidow

Tuesday 8 to Saturday 12 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreHuddersfield Thespians presentStones In His Pockets

Wednesday 9 MarchHuddersfield Town HallBjorn Again

Thursday 10 & Friday 11 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreFoursight Theatre and Teatro DoMontemuro present Pertencia

Saturday 12 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreMilton JonesLion Whisperer

Sunday 13 MarchTown CentreSt Patrick’s Day Parade

Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 MarchVarious venuesHuddersfield Literature Festival

Thursday 17 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreComedy Cellar:Brendan Riley and Elliot J Huntley

Thursday 17 March to Saturday 2 AprilHuddersfield Art GalleryHuddersfield Photo Imaging Club:Annual exhibition of work

Saturday 19 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreHuddersfield Jazz present Tod Gorgon:The Great American Songbook

Tuesday 22 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreWayne McGregor | Random Dancepresent FAR

Thursday 24 MarchHuddersfield Town HallOrchestra of Opera North

Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreThe Original Theatre Company presentDancing At Lughnasa

Friday 25 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreJellymould Jazz present Home Of TheBrave In Cowboys & Improvisations

Saturday 26 MarchHuddersfield Town HallBrighouse and Rastrick Brass Band withthe Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 26 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreBlunderbus Theatre presentThe Dragon’s Daughter

Sunday 27 MarchHuddersfield Town HallJongleurs Comedy on Tour

Sunday 27 MarchStandedge Visitor Centre, MarsdenRag rug one day workshop withPat Osborne (booking essential)

Monday 28 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreOut of Joint: A Dish Of Tea WithDr Johnson

Thursday 31 MarchLawrence Batley TheatreFilm: Black Swan

APRILFriday 1 AprilHuddersfield Town HallHuddersfield Choral Society

Saturday 2 AprilLawrence Batley TheatreMadame Galina: My Tutu Gone Awol

Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 AprilStandedge Visitor Centre, MarsdenCraft fair

Thursday 7 AprilHuddersfield Town HallBBC Philharmonic:Schumann, Brahms and Mozart

Thursday 7 AprilLawrence Batley TheatreOpera Della Luna present The Sorcerer

Thursday 14 AprilLawrence Batley TheatreComedy Cellar:Jason Patterson and Will Marsh

Friday 15 AprilLawrence Batley TheatreEddi Reader

Saturday 16 AprilLawrence Batley TheatreImagine Creative Workshop:Proddy Rugging

Saturday 16 AprilLawrence Batley TheatreHuddersfield Jazz presentThe Dave Newton Trio

Saturday 16 AprilLawrence Batley TheatreFilm: The King’s Speech

Saturday 16 AprilMarsdenMarsden Cuckoo Festival

Sunday 17 AprilHuddersfield Town HallThe Ken Dodd Happiness Show

Saturday 23 AprilLawrence Batley TheatreSnail Tails present A Little Bird Told Me

Friday 29 & Saturday 30 AprilLawrence Batley TheatrePamela Keily Players presentMarsh Marigold

Saturday 30 AprilHuddersfield Town HallHuddersfield Philharmonic

The Dragon’s DaughterLawrence Batley TheatreSaturday 26 March






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Huddersfield Magazine - Spring 2011