Halfpenny Bridge, Battyeford

Not sure of the date of this photograph of Halfpenny Bridge

If you would like to see other photographs of Mirfield from years gone by - visit the Mirfield History Archive at http://www.mirfield-2ndlook.info/ or on Facebook

Mirfield Towpath Task Force

The next meeting of the Mirfield Towpath Taskforce will be on 31 May from 10am to 1pm, at Gill Bridge (WF14 8LU).  The group will be continuing the work that it started at the last meeting -  including tending the garden and clearing the area of litter.  If you'd like to get involved, you'd be made very welcome.

To find out more about the Towpath Taskforce Groups, please visit the Canal and River Trust site.

New Welcome Station to open at Salterhebble Locks

The Canal and River Trust is set to open a new Welcome Station in a historic stable block at Salterhebble Locks.

The Welcome Station will enable people to find out more about the canals, local facilities, wildlife and nearby volunteering opportunities or even enjoy some family activities. It will be run by local volunteers who will greet visitors and give information on what they can do in the area. Over time it’s hoped that the Station could develop into a focal point for walking, school and community groups.

To mark its opening, the Trust is inviting local people along on Saturday 14 May to explore the new Station, find out more about local volunteering opportunities and help local artist Ged Walker paint a mural on the side of the building, inspired by the rich, colourful history of the Calder and Hebble Navigation.

Tom Wright, Development and Engagement Manager for the CRT said; “Salterhebble is a really popular spot and the Welcome Station will be a great focal point directing people to the best wildlife walks, pubs and places to visit. We really hope that local people will come down to the launch, explore a little bit of their local history, have some fun and leave with a real sense of pride in their local waterways. They may even want to volunteer to help run the Welcome Station which would be fantastic".

The launch event is taking place on Saturday 14 May between 10am and 2pm at Salterhebble Locks (Halifax, HX3 0QL) - accessible by car from Wakefield Road (A6026) or a 10 minute walk from Halifax or Sowerby Bridge.

To find out more about volunteering at the Welcome Station, or elsewhere on the region’s waterway network, email becca.dent@canalrivertrust.org.uk.