Battyeford Scenes

The following are photographs of Battyeford, not sure of the dates.  If anyone has pictures which show how Battyeford Island looked in the past, we'd love to receive them.


The bridge over Huddersfield Road, leading to Battyeford Station



This is a diagram showing Battyeford Station's location

Saturday's clean up

Thanks to all of the people who joined us last Saturday for the litter pick and general cut back of vegetation which began at Shepley Bridge Marina.  The volunteers collected fifteen bags of rubbish - which is terrific work although it does mean that all of that rubbish had been dropped by other people.

 

 

The police were contacted as we found an empty lap top bag on the tow path

 

Tonight on BBC 1 the Panorama programme will be considering litter and littering and is called "Our dirty nation".  There is an interesting report about rubbish and cleanliness on the Keep Britain Tidy website.



 

 

Consultation event

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the event this morning at Battyeford Island.  We would also like to thank all of you who have taken the time to complete the paper questionnaires or the online forms - these are now being collated and we will let you know the feed-back as soon as possible.

 

 

Photos

The Canal and River Trust has run a photography competition to inspire people to visit and enjoy their local towpath or riverbank.  Three photos have now been selected as winners - you can view these by visiting the Canal and River Trust site.  It is also possible to see all of the entries, by clicking here.  Not sure if the Trust will be running this competition next year - but if it does, wouldn't it be great to have photos of life along the Mirfield Promenade? 

This photo is my favourite from the competition:

by Carol Tyers

 

Battyeford Island

Hope you saw the front page of the Mirfield Reporter this week - it gave information about a consultation event that is to take place this coming Saturday (5th October) at Battyeford Island, starting about 10 am.  Do try to come along as you will be able to hear about proposals to develop this area of land, and to give your views - which really do count. 

If you visit the Canal and River Trust site you will be able to find out more about what is being considered by checking out the news item Community park planned for Calder and Hebble.





Prose for the Promenade

During the summer some of my helpers attended a conference held in Wakefield, run by the Canal and River Trust.  The poet Ian McMillan was there and penned the wonderful piece of prose Changing Lives Together.  This extract relates to the Promenade.

Changing lives together

In gorgeous Wakefield weather

Come and have a stroll

On the Mirfield Promenade;
It’s all about the people,
As a concept it’s not hard
It’s all about the people
It’s not rocket science
Working together
In a waterborne alliance
If you walk down to the water intersections
You can walk on the water
Thanks to The Community of the Resurrection.
Oystercatchers on the Mirfield Canal?
It’s just a bloke catching oysters and his name is Al!



Ian McMillan

To see the full poem click on the Changing lives together tab.

 

Volunteers needed - 26 October

First of all, thanks to all of the people who answered the call when we last asked for volunteers! 

We are planning another event on 26 October - this will be a clean up and cutting back of vegetation along the sides of the river and canal between Shepley Bridge Marina and Greenwood Lock.

The  work will begin at 10 am at Shepley Bridge Marina, when full instructions and guidance will be given.  If you are joining us can we ask you to wear suitable footwear and gloves.  Refreshments will  be available at the end of the event.

At this stage thanks need to go to the Canal and River Trust and the Safe Anchor Trust for their involvement and support in this important work.