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05/07/2021 New items added to History 

26/08/2021 Last chance to visit the Remembering Cragg Hall Exhibition this weekend Sat/Sun 28/29 August. Tickets here

Calendar 2022 - sales closing

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Cragg Vale Calendar 2022, sales closing

Thank you so much to everyone who purchased, or helped with selling the 2022 calendar. Its again proved to be a smash hit, with some lovely comments received. There's a few copies left over, which can be purchased at a discount, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for advice on payment and collection arrangements.

A great big "thank you" also to the fabulous local businesses who sponsored the calendar, which covers print costs and enables all proceeds to go back into community projects.

 

 

 future calendars:

We're already looking at ideas for the 2023 calendar, and have suggested a theme of Cragg Vale - Its Highways and Byways. This should again enable us to showcase the very best views of our lovely area, so please be "happy snappers" whilst you are out and about, (send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) we'll be happy to pop any shots we don't use into our library, so we have a good reserve supply for future calendars. (please take photos in "landscape" format so we don't lose anything in formatting the calendar)

Thanks again

 

original message (posted Feb 2021)


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

Vibrant Valley 1000 Postcards

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Please note: Exhibition open every day from noon until 4pm EXCEPT Monday 13th September

 

1000 Postcards Exhibition Pictures

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Some pictures of the 1000 postcards on display at St John's Church, Cragg Vale. Note: the exhibition is open every day noon until 4pm except Monday 13th September.

Proposed Traffic Speed Restrictions in Cragg Vale

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Proposed traffic speed restrictions in Cragg Vale - update - August 2021

 

The Cragg Vale Community Association, along with local Councillors have raised concerns about road safety in the area for a number of years so were pleased to note the Calderdale Council consultation on the issue, encouraging people to submit their views to the Council before 13th May 2021.

 

The consultation covered the proposals to restrict traffic speed limits to 30mph on the full stretch of the B6138 main road as it runs through Cragg Vale.  The responses were considered at the meeting on 20th May 2021 and the scheme, as proposed, was approved.

 

Full details can be found on the Calderdale Council website at www.calderdale.gov.uk/tro  or follow this link for the minutes of the meeting:

https://calderdale.gov.uk/v2/residents/transport-and-streets/transport-improvements-and-initiatives/tro#tro-minutes

Details are now being requested from Calderdale Council as to when the changes will take place, and information will be posted on this site when known.

 
 

 

 

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.

        

  

 

CraggAlert

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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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