MOORSIDE SCHOOL WELCOMES HALIFAX PROFESSIONAL BOXERS.

Moorside school in North Halifax today welcomed unbeaten Halifax professional boxers, Liam Walsh and Scott Gladwin for a charity fundraiser for Marie Curie. Both boxers live in North Halifax and put their unbeaten records on the line when they fight at North Bridge leisure centre on Saturday April 14. The kids were really excited about todays event and after a pad demonstration involving Liam and Scott the kids were invited to do pad work and then spar with the pro's. The pep talk from Liam about discipline and dedication in the sport of boxing was very well recieved and maybe, we may have some future champions in the making.
As a school governor and local Councillor, it was great to see Liam and Scott give their time back to the community and i think they had as good a time as the children, so thanks to the two of them for taking time out of their training to give a big boost to Moorside.

COUNCIL TAX 2012/2013 AND HEATHY HOUSE

Just back from the budget council meeting at the Town hall. The list below is what you will pay in the coming year. I did ask cabinet to reconsider it's decision to shut Heathy House in Holmfield, explaining in the council chamber what a fantastic asset it is to Calderdale and what a great job the staff do. But sadly, the decision had already been made and just needed rubber stamping. I did vote for the cabinets budget and not the Conservative one which sought to half funding to North Halifax. Typical Tories were saying that we should stop throwing pots of money into North Halifax (what money) tonight they showed their true colours and that is why they keep getting rejected in Illingworth & Mixenden ward. They also had plans to merge services with Kirklees and change our boundaries, and these too were widely rejected.
BAND A; £939.88
BAND B; £1096.52
BAND C; £1253.17
BAND D; £1409.81
BAND E; £1723.10
BAND F; £2036.38
BAND G; £2349.69

BAND H; £2819.62                      HEATHY HOUSE TO CLOSE

NEWS FROM THE TOWN HALL FULL COUNCIL MEETING.

At tonights full council meeting(all 51 councillors are supposed to turn up) i voted in favour of a Cabinet amendment to end all current consultation on the central library and archives and commence a new detailed consultation, to begin in June. The cabinet agreed that they had got it wrong in the two previous exercises and the details of the new process were still to be decided. This is without doubt because of the publics condemnation of previous one sided exercises the cabinet has put out. Hopefully once this 12 week period of consultation has been finished and the results collated, we can move on and make decisions which are in everybodys interests, and not just for political gain. The cynical part of me wonders why this has been put on the back burner until after the local elections in May, but i'm sure that's just me.

REMEMBERANCE SUNDAY

On Sunday i attended the Rememberance Sunday march and the ceremony at the cenotaph in Halifax. As the March passed the Courtyard pub, the Halifax Town fans all stood outside and applauded the procession, which was warmly welcomed by the huge turnout. Once again i was humbled and honoured to lay a wreath on behalf of myself, my family and friends.

ARMISTICE DAY AT HEATHY HOUSE

On Friday 11/11/11 i attended a Armistice day celebration at Heathy House, respite home in Holmfield. There was a musician who sang wartime songs, and the residents and staff alike joined in with the singing, a pie and pea supper and raffles galore, all added up to make a great evening. Calderdale mayor Nader Fekri was among the many who turned up to support a fantastic amenity in my ward, i took along my daughter, who really enjoyed it too, thanks to all the staff, who did a fantastic job.

BEECHWOOD PARK BMX TRACK

Work has begun today on the BMX track at Beechwood park and should be completed within the next 2 weeks. The track drawing that we were shown at tonights meeting looks fantastic and i think it will prove to be a major asset to a vastly improved park. Some people will moan that there are too many kids around, but this is the reason that we, as ward cllrs backed this idea. We can get the kids off the streets and get them involved in something that interests them, rather than moan there is nothing for them to do. Carillion who are building the new Academy and North Halifax Green Action Project are the real heroes behind this, with Carillion giving over a Thousand tonnes of earth and sending men and machinery to aid the project. The ponds and footpaths in Beechwood park will also recieve a boost, with the help of a £8500 grant recently obtained.

TRINITY ACADEMY FUN DAY

Saturday 24th September sees the second annual Family Fun Day at Trinity Academy 11am until 3pm. Free Entry, with something for all the family including Climbing Wall, Archery, Water Zorbing, Arabian Derby, Dance Mats, Fairground Carousels and Stalls, Caving, Zip Wire, Street Surfing, Sport Competitions, Donkey Rides, Inflatable Fun House and much more, with many of the activities free of charge! Meet Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Peppa Pig, Iggle Piggle and Oopsy Daisy, Buzz Lightyear and Spongebob Squarepants.
Refreshments available throughout the day in our Bistro style restaurant.
Further information from Janet Dunn on 01422 232042.
Come along and have some fun.