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Remembering Cragg Hall

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The 11th August this year, 2021, marks the 100-year anniversary of the devastating fire that burnt down the mansion Cragg Hall, home of Cragg Vale’s mill-owning Hinchliffe family. With the help and support of local people and businesses,  the History Group will be holding a series of events to mark this anniversary, namely :

  • Thursday 12th August Special Presentation and Slideshow – 19:30 St John’s Church
  • Saturday 14th August Guided Walk around the Village and Cragg Hall Grounds (by kind permission of the current residents).
  • Weekends 14th – 29th August Exhibition “The Cragg Hall Story” - illustrating the history of the house using a selection of photographs, drawings and artefacts.

Please Note COVID-19 Precautions will be applied, including a Box Office Ticketing system.

  • A full colour Booklet AND a DVD of all the events are also being produced.

Kindly supported by Hebden Royd Town Council

 

Proposed Traffic Speed Restrictions in Cragg Vale

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Proposed traffic speed restrictions in Cragg Vale - April 2021

Calderdale Council are seeking views on their proposals to restrict traffic speed limits to 30mph on the full stretch of the B6138 main road as it runs through Cragg Vale.

The Cragg Vale Community Association, along with local Councillors have raised concerns about road safety in the area for a number of years so are now supporting the consultation and encouraging people to submit their views to the Council before 13th May 2021.

Full details can be found on the Calderdale Council website at www.calderdale.gov.uk/tro and responses can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or in writing to:

Highways and Transportation (attn. Highways Traffic Team)

Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax HX1 1UJ 

 

 

Calendar 2022 - photos please ?

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Cragg Vale Calendar 2022 - Request for Photographs


Although our fabulous Cragg Vale 2021 calendar is only a couple of months old, we're already thinking about the 2022 edition, so we're calling upon all our local photo enthusiasts to help out by submitting their favourite shots of our lovely area.

We all know that Cragg Vale has evolved over time to accommodate the needs of the people living here, at whatever point in history. Even now, it represents many things to different people, whether it be a place of commerce, solace, holiday destination, leisure, livelihood or lifestyle choice.

One theme that binds all of these, is its spirit, so we'd love to see your pictures which, for you, capture the Spirit of Cragg Vale. It could be landscape, people, places or animals, and if you wish to include a brief narrative, (eg where, when or why) we'll try and reflect some of these ideas within the production. Following a tough period in our Community history, we're  looking for a feel of positivity and resilience throughout the 2022 calendar.

Please send your pics to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  All photos included in the calendar will be acknowledged within the "credits".

Many thanks

Tribute to Bill Uttley

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Bill Uttley (1948 - 2021)

In January we were saddened by the loss of one of Cragg Vale's truly colourful characters, when Bill Uttley, of Turley Holes farm, passed away following a period of ill health.

He was born in Todmorden, but spent most of his life in and around Cragg Vale, where he operated under many hats, including farmer, pub landlord, purveyor of woodcrafted items, zookeeper and genuinely nice family guy.

Often grumpy, quick with a smile, always generous, with an abundant supply of tall tales and opinions on most things, he made many friends and was a source of warmth and knowledge to all who knew him.

Perhaps fittingly, the journey to his final resting place was on the back of a tractor, as he was laid to rest in the Cragg Vale hillsides that he loved so much.

His legacy continues through his family at the farm, but he will be sadly missed. 

   

His name was Bill Uttley
He lived in Cragg Vale.
He was neighbour and friend
to all in the 'Dale.
His wheeling and dealing
were redoubtable skills
“it's my way or no way”
was a motto of Bill's.
And then there's his creatures
Who may have been smelly
But when the weather turned foul
He'd bring them in, to watch telly.
He knew all about livestock,
And was free with his knowledge,
You'd learn much more from Bill,
Than you would do in college.
As wise as an owl,
As mischevious as Muttley.
We've just lost a diamond
His name was Bill Uttley.

        

  

 

St John's Church Update

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Last Updated: 18 March 2020
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Hello Cragg Vale, just to let you know what's going on with the church.

You might've already heard that the Archbishops have suspended all Sunday services.

We have also had to stop the other things that we do like our 'Open Church' on Tuesday afternoons. This is a real pity and I'm sorry that it's happened, but I know you will all understand.

We will be having the church open during the day though, perhaps for a hour so that people can just pop in for a bit of peace and perhaps a private prayer.

We'll give you the details when we've sorted ourselves out.

Meanwhile, could you do me a favour please, will you let people know who aren't on FB as I don't want them to turn up for church for a service. Thank you.

Also, if anyone wants to contact me for more info, or just to have a moan about the situation my phone number is 883944 or PM me.

God Bless. Cathy (the Vicar)

CraggAlert

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Last Updated: 28 October 2019
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The Community Association is supporting the creation of a new security network open and free to all Cragg Vale residents who opt to join. We are calling it CraggAlert, and its purpose is to enable everyone living in Cragg Vale to share information about security issues- (break-ins, attempted break-ins, car thefts, thefts from cars, vandalism, suspicious activity by individuals or people in vehicles, scams of all descriptions whether on the doorstep, through the post or online- the list is not exhaustive.)

Two immediate reassurances:-

First, Cragg Vale is not the crime capital of the North. But things do go wrong and one person’s experience shared can help prevent repetition in your locality.

Second, we are not taking over the role of any existing organisation. Most importantly you should continue to report all crime, actual or anticipated, to the police on 999 for crimes or emergencies in progress, and 101 for less urgent concerns.

Links will also be established with similar neighbouring groups e.g. in Mytholmroyd.

If you want to join, in the first instance please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name and a mobile telephone number where you may be contacted. The scheme will function via a WhatsApp closed group, administered by one of our members, so that information will not be in the public arena accessible to anyone who might put it to improper use.

And to finish-please bear with us for the first few weeks. We haven’t done this before so there may be a few glitches!

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