Litter pic. Help to keep the roads into the village free of litter.

Sat 26 May 8.30 start at top of Stock Lane. Everyone welcome.

 

Petition: Removal of young woodland

The Association has circulated a petition about an incident of tree felling. The petition seeks support to protect an emerging and unique woodland close to Burnley Road.

The small woodland, planted by Calderdale Council along Blackwall Lane in 1998, as part of the 'million tree' project, has recently been subjected to felling by the new owner of the land. 

Alarmed residents living nearby immediately alerted local councillors and tree felling operations were halted.  The land owner was contacted to discover his purpose and, after discussions, councillors felt that an immediate Tree Preservation Order (TPO) needed to be sought and took action to ensure that an immediate (but temporary) TPO was put in place. He also requested regular patrols by the Police and Neighbourhood Services to prevent further felling. All local Councillors are agreed that this area should remain untouched and are working together to try to ensure that the provisional Tree Preservation Order is made permanent. 

The land owner has now formally objected to the TPO, and it is likely that the matter will be resolved at a Planning Committee hearing in the near future - in any event within the next five months; the provisional TPO would, by then, have expired and the woodland would again be unprotected.

 

The Councillors involved can give no guarantee that the current TPO will be upheld or made permanent. If the matter is referred to Planning Committee, that Committee will have statutory powers to come to a decision. If the decision is to uphold the TPO or make it permanent, the land owner could have a right of appeal - primarily to Calderdale Council, and then to the Home Secretary.

Please support the petition to protect the woodland. If you have not received a petition through your letterbox then you can download it here and print it out. Please bring it to the JubileeFest on 4th June - look for the Association table. We would like to present petition signatures to the Council as soon as possible.

Many thanks for your support.

Warley Jubilee Fest

Monday 4 June from 2.00pm

Free Admission

At Halifax Vandals R.U.F.C. Warley Town Lane

2.00pm. See the Jubilee Queen arrive and be crowned by the Mayor of Calderdale 

...and from 5.00pm Live music - with big screen entertainment from 7.30pm

Spectacular event live from Buckingham Palace

Pie and pea supper. Bar open 'till 10.30pm. Plenty Parking 

Throughout the day:

Sizzling BBQ

British Raj delicacies

Ice Cream Sales

Cake Stall

Music

Vintage Car display

Local History Exhibition

Fire Engine

Bouncy Castle

Queen-for-a-Day photos

Tombola

Children's Bran Tub

Welling Wanging

Home Farm Animals

Coconut Shy

Face Painting

Warley Stocks

Have a go at Rugby

Children's Games

Demonstrations:

Willow Weaving

Stone Carving

Making a Hanging Basket 

Dry Stone Walling 

Advice on Pruning Fruit Trees

Cakes, plants and plenty of other things to buy

Bar open 'til late  :  PLENTY SPACE TO SIT OUTSIDE OR INSIDE :   Toilets :  Parking

 

 

The Wainstalls Waifs

History Group. A fascinating talk was given by Kim Wynn on 23 April 

 

The Warley Swingers

http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/local/lost-a-ring-call-in-the-swingers-1-4431442 

 

Next WCA meeting:

Monday 14 May 2012 Maypole Inn 7.00pm. Everyone welcome 

 

 

A great start to the village Green Trail* project

*For an intoduction to this project see the excerpt from the Warley Lantern, below.

Phase 1 has got off to a great start with a grant of £1,955 from Northern Green Networks (part of Northern Gas Networks). Members of the Warley Community Association got to work with gusto at the weekend (24 March 2012), clearing the way for new trees and shrubs for the graveyard part of the trail. Some older trees were pruned to allow in the light and new trees, shrubs, bulbs and flowers were planted. There is still lots to do and the Association is continuing its search for more funding before starting on other parts of the project.                

Northern Green Networks were keen to see the project and David Hutchinson, Head of Health, Safety and Environment, paid a visit on Friday 30 March to make a formal presentation of the cheque and the prestigious engraved glass award. Over 100 entries for funding were received by Northern Green Networks as part of their Environmental Support Scheme and Warley Community Association was one of only 20 to receive an award. The weather was perfect for David to see our work at its best. David said "You are all doing a great job here, this is very impressive and Northern Green Networks are delighted to be able help".

David brought photographer Simon Dewhurst along and quick as a flash, three young models appeared, keen to take pride of place at the front of the shot. Here is a picture of the scene - with Megan, Phoebe and Daisy from Warley Town School at the front, together with David from Northern Gas Networks, Stephanie Ryan project co-ordinator, June Illingworth, Association Treasurer and Peter Flemming on behalf of the Church, the owners of the graveyard.

* The Green Trail (from the Warley Lantern Issue 14)

One of the things many people mention to us is the wish for somewhere to 'wander' - a quiet path away from busy roads but close to the centre of the village. Also somewhere to take children in safety where they can learn about nature.

This idea is now coming to life. We have approached Calderdale Council, the Allotment Society and the owners of the graveyard with a view to gaining permission to create a walk from Paradise Lane to the far end of the graveyard. Warley Town School will be involved too and with help from Countryside Services will learn about, and make provision for, insects, birds and other wildlife along the way.

We have so far secured funding for a seat, for tree management, for an information panel and for some planting. The trail encompasses history, geography and nature, and will terminate at the far end of the graveyard with a panorama information board of the Norland and Sowerby hillside. The project is designed to be added to over time.

Photo competition Judging took place on 19 April. The winning pictures will be included in our 2013 Calendar. More details to follow soon...

March 3 2012 

A successful Clean up Day 

Thanks to all the Warley residents who helped with the clean-up day. We collected half a truckload of litter from the top of Stock Lane to the bottom. Thanks too to Calderdale Council for the manpower, vehicles and equipment to help make this task so effective and to Eliana and Doug for the welcome hot cross buns and hot drinks at half-time.

Minutes of the last committee meeting click here

 

February 2012 

Warley Traffic Review

Following a petition organised by the Warley Community Association, over 300 residents called for speed limits in and around the village to be reduced. This resulted in a public consultation in November 2011 where resident's views on speed limits and other traffic related issues were raised and recorded

Since then, the Association have been working with Councillors Hutson and Evans who have now ensured that all the resident's views expressed through the consultation process have been fully taken into account by the council in their review of speed limits

The council have now concluded their deliberations and have proposed extensive changes to speed limits in the Warley Valley. These proposals are now going through due process and will be implemented in 2012

The current proposals are outlined on the map (see 'click here, below) with 20mph limits expressed in yellow

The Association have also taken the opportunity to record and consolidate resident's views on many other aspects associated with roads, traffic and pedestrian safety and through councillors Hutson and Evans will ensure that these issues are not forgotten and are progressed with the council over the longer term. These include regular road cleaning, wall and footpath maintenance, road signage and the potential for one way systems. For further details or to raise issues please contact the Association 

click here for map

The people who shaped Warley

This exhibition held on 14 /15 January in Warley Town School was another great success for the Association. Over 200 people attended and our visitors book is now brimming over with complimentary comments.

 

Record numbers at Warley Christmas Fayre

The skies were grey but there was plenty to smile about at the Warley Community Association Christmas Fayre on Sat 3 December.

The first part of the Fayre was held in Warley Town School with stalls, tombolo, and activities for children. Atmosphere was provided by the bucket load. The School hall was packed, festive music rang out, gifts were sold, cakes were eaten, prizes were won... To top it all, The St John's Church Song Group sang carols around the piano and Father Christmas made a special visit to see as many children as he possible could.

Father Christmas led the way down Paradise Lane into the village to hang the children's decorations on the splendid village Christmas tree. 

Part of the road has been closed so everyone could get a close-up view. The Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress officially switched on the tree lights with a rousing countdown and then, once again, the  St John's Church Song Group burst into hearty song, leading the thronging crowd with a few final carols.

 

The event had meant a long day for the organisers. Cleaning up afterwards was actually quicker than expected though. Maryke Deahl, one of the team said "we had so much help, the School was back to normal in no time". "It gave us time to reflect on the day's events" said event manager Eliana Bailey, "it was so rewarding seeing the community is supporting us and enjoying the day".