31st July 2004 - Birstwith Hog Roast... a chance to win more food!
At the Hog Roast, Birstwith Community car stickers are being freely distributed, along with a raffle ticket, and one lucky winner will be drawn late in the evening winning a £30 meal voucher for Graveleys Fish & Chip Restaurant in Harrogate. We are hopeful that people put the stickers in their cars, promoting both the Birstwith Community Web Site and also the Birstwith Horticultural Society. Whoever can send a picture of their car, showing the sticker, furthest away from Birstwith by the end of August will win what we hope will be a another even more cracking prize. These pictures will be published on the site during the first week in September along with details of the winner and their lucky prize (we're still working on this). Any offers are gratefully received.
Please do not send stickers oversees to be inserted in vehicles as this spoils what is meant to be a bit of fun.
Good luck everyone and enjoy the Show.
30th July 2004 - Birstwith Community Website Features on Harrogate.com
We have been working extremely hard to promote the Birstwith and other Community Websites and now have links on www.Harrogate.com. The page can be viewed here
25th July 2004 - Birstwith Evening Event 31 July 2004
Ticket sales are now above the 100 mark and there proves to be continued interest, those not wishing to miss out on what sounds to be a great evening should hurry for tickets which are available from the Post Office and The Old Station Inn.
Entry is £5 per person, children under 16 free but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There is a Hog Roast on the evening at £3.50 per person and a licenced bar run by the chaps from the Old Station Inn.
Entry on the night without a ticket is £7 per person
Enquiries 01423 771310 / 770254
24th July 2004 - Belmont Grosvenor Choristers beat competition!
Young Choristers from Belmont Grosvenor School in Birstwith have received an award at the National Festival of Music for Youth 2004. The prize was awarded for "outstanding performance". The competition attracted over 10,200 young people aged between four and twenty one from across Great Britain. What makes this victory ever more astounding is the fact that Belmont Grosvenor achieved this great feat in one day, travelling down to the Royal Festival Hall in the morning and returning late at night. Well done!
23rd July 2004 - 100th Birstwith Horticultural Show
As the day nears postal entries for the various classes appear to be nearing record levels, additional craft demonstrations have been added in the marquee and in general everything seems to be hotting up, hopefully the weather will follow suit
22nd July 2004 - Birstwith Show Update
A quick reminder that entry night is Friday 23 July and the latest postal entries are to be made no later than 24 July.
19th July 2004 - Birstwith was part of the Hampsthwaite Parish
A fantastic Website offering much insight into the history of our local area - click here
15th July 2004 - Cricket Coaching
Junior Cricket Coaching announed.
30th August - 1st September 2004
Click Here for Details
14th July 2004 - Sports Day Report
As the school rounds off term in preparation for the summer holidays pupils and teachers alike were happy and relaxed at today's sports day. The weather was a peach and the crowd full to busting with Olympic qualification clearly on everyone's mind! Videos whizzed and cameras flashed covering all the events from egg and spoon to sack races and of course the main sprints. It was a great day finished off with tea and cake for everyone. Well done teachers and well done pupils - have a great holiday!
13th July 2004 - Birstwith Primary School Sports Day
At last! Birstwith receives some fine weather for the Primary School Sports Day. Good luck to all the boys and girls taking part!
9th July 2004 - BT make good on Broadband Promise!
At around 12.00pm today, BT will connect the Broadband Service for Birstwith. Early subscribers have already received their welcome packs and are eagerly awaiting the fantastic service that Broadband Internet has to offer. For more details on signing up for Broadband, please visit www.bt.com
7th July 2004 - Birstwith Evening Event - 31 July 2004
As we move into July tickets for The Birstwith Show have already started and from what we can see so far it ought to be another bumper show packed this year with even more entertainment and things to do.
In addition to the show events during the day tickets are also selling swiftly for the evening event which includes 2 live bands, a quality bar and an authentic hog roast. Tickets are available from the Post Office and from The Old Station Inn.
If anyone requires more information or wish to purchase tickets contact the secretary on 01423 771747
7th July 2004 - Birstwith Primary - Joseph Dress Rehearsal
It was the eve of the opening night, nerves were jangling and the concert hall was packed to the rafters with proud parents, grand parents and stressed teachers, the critical press were also present looking for the cracks in what hitherto has been a very successful production team
The pundits were left disappointed as the pupils produced another perfectly polished performance, this time of "Joseph and His Coat of Many Colours."
What the papers said .................
Guardian ...............
"Joseph was a dream and the lead sang like an angel - it will run for ever!"
Telegraph ........
"From the sprightly children playing colours to the part of Joseph everyone looked
divine, this will take Broadway by storm!
Nidderdale Herald ...........
"Chuft as punch again, well done Birstwith Primary"
This weeks performances are a sell out and you heard it here first at Birstwith Community!
5th July 2004 - Date fixed for Sports Day
After 2 wash outs Sports Day has been re-scheduled for Tuesday 13 July 2004, so prayers greatly required for a sunny day!
1st July 2004 - Birstwith Community scores over 31,000 hits!
The Birstwith Community Website has now scored more than 31,000 hits in two weeks!
30th June 2004 - Serious Accident near Birstwith
A car travelling in the direction of Darley in which a mother and 3 children were driving was involved in an accident with a lorry travelling in the opposite direction on the Darley Road today at about 15.30.
The car over turned but thank God everyone inside though shaken were in good shape.
The Emergency Services, including the Air Ambulance, arrived quickly to attend to matters.
Darley Road is in places very dangerous, traffic travelling at inappropriate speeds makes the situation far worse. Whilst at the scene a driver of a 4 x 4 vehicle again travelling at an inappropriate speed skidded narrowly missing the police vehicle which had arrived at the scene.
How do we make our Roads safer, How do we make Drivers more aware - Debate?
29th June 2004 - Birstwith Community Google Debut!
The Birstwith Community Website has made its debut on the most comprehensive search engine on the Internet, Google. We have secured 3rd position for "Birstwith Community" and 5th position for "Birstwith" in under two weeks! A fantastic achievement!
28th June 2004 - Football Club is back on!
Hampsthwaite & Birstwith Junior Football Club signed off for the season on Saturday 26 June and will re-commence coaching sessions on the 4 September 2004.
The club is pleased to announce that 2 of the coaches have now attained their FA Level II Coaching Certificate.
Next Season the club will introduce a one off annual subscription of £25.00 rather than taking £1 per week per child to reduce admin and concentrate on the coaching. All the subscriptions go directly to the club to purchase kit, balls and equipment.
Any parent wishing to have more information about the club can contact us on the numbers provided under Local Information / contact numbers on this site.
So a big thank you from all the coaches, have a great summer and see you all next season.
25th June 2004 - Back on Track!
Birstwith Primary School Sports Day is back on, now scheduled for Wednesday 30th June at 1.30pm
23rd June 2004 - Rained Away!
Birstwith Primary School's Sports Day was called off today due the rain. It has also been cancelled for tomorrow, which was previously the "backup" day. Watch this space for further news!
23rd June 2004 - Birstwith School Award
Birstwith Primary was awarded the FA Charter Standard for Schools last week.
This is an award that the school has been working to for some time now.
Having met the criteria that the Charter sets the school has demonstrated that it provides additional out of school football sessions throughout the school term to both boys and girls and across a wide range of ages. The sessions are operated by FA Qualified coaches who have undergone as a part of that qualification both Child Protection and First Aid Courses, in addition all coaches have been screened by the CRB.
The school has also formed links with the community by it's association with Hampthswiate & Birstwith Junior Football Club which runs sessions every Saturday morning at Hampsthwaite playing field.
16th June 2004 - Congratulations to Elwyn
On Thursday 10 th June, Elwyn Hinchcliffe was elected to represent the people of “ Lower Nidderdale ” in the Council Elections. Elwyn would like to share the following with you all. “Thank you to all the residents of Birstwith who helped me to achieve success in the election of 10 th June. As you know, I tried last year and only lost by a few votes. This year was different. I actually won by 50 votes which I feel represents a significant margin. I have already started working on your behalf and it looks as if my diary is going to be heavily booked for the next four years! However, I shall always be able to make time to discuss any matters of concern with you, however trivial you may think they are. I campaigned in an open and honest manner and that is the way I intend to carry out my duties at all times. I am very approachable and can be contacted directly by phone on (01423) 771019 or by email at elanne@prospecthouse100.freeserve.co.uk. I have begun my new venture at the same time as your Local Birstwith Community Site has been launched. I would like to wish every success to the site and will be able to keep you all updated with my activities by using the site myself. Remember – I am at the end of the phone
