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2006 : Press Releases General ... Towards Company Status Pride of The Pennines Plant Sales A Treat for Huddersfield Gardeners Tidy Trader/In Bloom Fourth Tidy Trader Competition

Food and Drink Festival Call Goes Out To   Community Groups Festival Sponsors Announced Sixth Food and Drink Festival Real Ale and Cider Tasting Sponsors Latest Award Children’s Marquee...

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General 29.03.06 Town’s Business Association Moves Towards Company Status After five years during which the Association has seen a three-fold increase in membership, steps are now being taken to ensure our voice is even stronger in the future. At a meeting of the Main Board of the Huddersfield Town Centre Association on 9 January 2006, the Board approved a proposal to dissolve the HTCA and create a company limited by guarantee – the Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership Limited (HTCPL). A Limited Company will provide a stronger image of greater permanence and greater confidence, help entrench the commitment of key stakeholders and ensure members’ liability is limited. The proposal was supported by the Regeneration Cabinet of Kirklees Council at a meeting on 25 January. Clr Andrew Pinnock said that: “The Huddersfield Town Centre Association has been a model for other towns to follow.” HTCA Chairman, John Eastwood said: “This will provide a new level of confidence in our ability to help direct the future prosperity of our town. Company status should attract many new businesses who recognise that our combined voice is much stronger in influencing key decisions and making things happen.” The Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held on 30 March 2006, at which the proposal will be considered by the wider membership. If the dissolution of the HTCA is approved at that meeting, the HTCPL will then be formed on 1 April 2006. Further details can be found on: www.huddersfield-htcpl.co.uk (top) Tidy trader/In Bloom 17.05.06 Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership launches the fourth annual Tidy Trader Competition. Shopkeepers and businesses in Huddersfield Town Centre are being invited to join the fourth Tidy Trader competition which runs alongside Huddersfield In Bloom and be in with the chance of winning the Huddersfield Civic Society ‘Tidy Trader’ trophy. More than 30 individual shops and businesses have signed up as well as the Piazza Shopping Centre. Assistant Town Centre Manager Julia Lilof said “the Tidy Trader competition is a really important part of the town’s entry in Yorkshire in Bloom. Judges are always impressed with the commitment businesses in the town show to improving the town centre environment via their involvement in the competition. It would be fantastic if this year we could show an increase in numbers. All entrants are invited to an award ceremony in September as a thank you for all their effort and hard work. Everyone receives either a gold, silver or bronze certificate with the overall winner receiving the Civic Society trophy and plenty of publicity.” Kirklees Street Wardens visit the entrants during the summer and look for “that well cared for feel “, clean windows, and paintwork, nice signage and window displays etc. Confidential feed back is given after each visit. Entry to the competition is free and any businesses wishing to take part should contact Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership by Friday 16th June on 01484 226589/6. (top) Plant Sales 23.05.06 A treat for Huddersfield’s Gardeners Huddersfield’s gardeners are in for a treat when the first of the town’s annual plant sales takes place on Saturday 10th June. The event, now in its sixth year is organised by Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership in conjunction with the National Trust Marsden Moor, and is an opportunity to purchase a wide variety of plants from growers and nurseries from all over the region and further a field. The sale takes place on New Street and will run from 9am – 4pm. Town Centre Manager, Cathy Burger says ‘These events have proved to be very popular. Our stall holders bring in a wide range of plants including some very unusual varieties. Plants go very quickly, so our advice as always is to come early! Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership will be having a stall where visitors can find out about other events going on throughout the summer and have an opportunity to enter our prize draw for the chance to win £50 of vouchers to spend in the town centre’. The second Plant Sale is on 15th July. For more information call Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership on 01484 226589 or got to www.huddersfield-htcpl.co.uk. (top) Food and Drink Festival 23.05.06 Call Goes Out To Community Groups Organisers of the Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival are looking for community groups who would be interested in taking up the offer of free marquees at this year’s festival. Festival organiser, Cathy Burger said ‘Every year we have tried to encourage community groups to take part in the festival, however the cost of hiring the marquees and equipment has often put groups off. This year we are delighted to announce that we have received funding from KMC Community Support Services which will allow us to provide three marquees with fridges and cookers for up to six community groups to use at the festival for free. We are hoping to get more local community groups to participate. One of our aims is providing a service to the community as well as offering the opportunity for local businesses and community groups to increase the awareness of the general public of the different ethnic foods available, thereby broadening the cultural knowledge of the public’. The festival runs from Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 August. There will be a mix of local food stalls, cooked food, cookery demonstrations, real ale and cider evenings, music and entertainment and a children’s kitchen workshop. Any food related community groups that are interested should contact the festival hotline on 01484 226589/6. (top) 22.05.06 Food & Drink Festival Sponsors Announced Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership is proud to announce joint sponsorship of the sixth Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival from Real Radio and Andrew Jones Pies and Pasties. Onboard for the second year is Andrew Jones Pies ‘n’ Pasties. Visitors to the festival will be able to sample a selection of Andrew’s award winning pies ‘n’ pasties including his recently launched St George’s Pie. The St George’s Pie is a sumptuous steak and ale pie topped with a flaky pasty lid decorated with an emblem designed by Beaver Scout, James Robinson aged 7. Andrew Jones said ‘ I am delighted to sponsor this event again. I hope to see customers old and new at the event and look forward to giving people the opportunity to try our new pie!’ Joining Andrew as sponsor for the first time is Real Radio who will be getting involved in a number of ways. As well as broadcasting details of the festival, breakfast show presenters Guy Harris and Debbie Lindley will launch the festivals cookery demonstrations with a “friendly” cook off. The Real Patrol will also be around and about giving out Real Radio goodies. Town Centre Manager and event organiser, Cathy Burger said ‘We are delighted to welcome Real Radio to the festival and are pleased to see Andrew Jones joining us for the second year, showing real commitment to the event.’ Real Radio’s Programme Director Terry Underhill added: “Real Radio are delighted to be part of such a fantastic event and I have no doubt that Guy and Debbie will create a mixture that works as well in the kitchen as it does on air”. The Festival takes place from Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th August in St George’s Square. There will be a mix of local food stalls, cooked food, cookery demonstrations, real ale and cider evenings, music and entertainment and a children’s kitchen workshop. For more information contact the festival hotline on 01484 226586/89 or go to www.foodanddrinkfestival.co.uk (top) 18.07.06 Sixth Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival The Mayor of Kirklees, Councillor Donald Firth is to officially open the sixth Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival on Thursday 17th August at 11.15 am in St George’s Square. Following the official opening Real Radio Breakfast Show presenters Debbie Lindley and Guy Harris will be competing in a Ready Steady Cook style competition. The stars are to be assisted by professional, local chefs from The Head of Steam and The George Hotel in the 80 seater cookery demonstration theatre which forms the centrepiece of the festival. The competition will be the first of over 20 free demonstrations running hourly throughout the four day festival showing a wide variety of skills from the best local chefs to celebrity demonstrations by Carl Wilde, Richard Fox and the Huddersfield Giants. Other attractions being held in St Georges Square include a variety of stalls selling everything from rare breed roast pork, specialist cheeses, local pickles, fabulous pastries, preserves and ice creams, real ales to wine and cider and an open air food court provides the opportunity to try delicacies from around the world. Children will be kept busy too with a variety of different entertainers throughout the four days, including the wonderful Clown Bo, the continental stilt walking clown and his French-style Punch And Judy. Thursday and Saturday will see the return of the Kids Kitchen Workshop. The Real Radio Patrol will also be out during the festival. Two Real Ale and Cider events with food and live music from local band ‘Geri and the Atrics’, will also be held in the cookery demonstration theatre on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th. Entry to both these evening events is by ticket only which must be booked and paid for in advance. Tickets cost just £10 and entitle you to two free pints. The festival, which runs from Thursday 17 August until Sunday 20 August, also features many fringe venues throughout the town. For tickets or more information please contact the festival hotline: 01484 226586/9 or see the festival website at www.foodanddrinkfestival.co.uk (top) 18.07.06 Real Ale and Cider Evening Due to popular demand the Huddersfield Food And Drink Festival will again be hosting two Real Ale and Cider evenings. The events are taking place on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th August from 7pm and will feature a wide variety of real ales and ciders from The Head Of Steam and Elland Brewery. Food will be on sale from regular stall holder Ali Murad and newcomer The Oak Rooms. Town Centre Manager Cathy Burger said, “With live music from Geri and the Atrics adding to the atmosphere, these events are proving to be one of the highlights of the festival. Numbers for this ticketed event are strictly limited and must booked and paid for in advance. Our advice is to book early because tickets go quickly!’ Tickets cost just £10 and include two free pints. The festival which runs from Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th August in St George’s Square also features a food court, cookery demonstration theatre, children’s entertainment and stallholders from the Kirklees twin town of Besancon. Information can also be found on the festival website at www.foodanddrink.co.uk. For further information and to book your tickets contact the festival hotline on 01484 226589 or 01484 226586. (top) 31.07.06 Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival Celebrates Sponsors Latest Award Organisers of the sixth Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival are celebrating news of local festival sponsor Andrew Jones’s latest award. Andrew Jones from Andrew Jones Pies ‘n Pasties was awarded the Readers Award at the first ever Yorkshire Post Taste Awards, organised in association with Harvey Nichols. The awards were set up to celebrate the region’s foods and the people that make their living from them. Andrew Jones said “ We are delighted with the award. It means so much more knowing that we were voted for by the public.” Town Centre Manager Cathy Burger says “Andrew is now a regular at the Festival – you can always spot his marquee by the enormous queue! If you haven’t already tried Andrew’s delicious pies why not pop down to the festival or come and see his cookery demonstration at 3pm on Saturday 19th August.” Cathy advises “that if you are driving into town during the festival it will be best to avoid Shorehead roundabout. Major repair work could cause delay so try and find an alternative route.” The festival which runs from Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th August in St George’s Square also features a food court, cookery demonstration theatre, children’s entertainment and stallholders from the Kirklees twin town of Besancon and two ticketed Real Ale and Cider Tasting evenings. For tickets or more information please contact the festival hotline: 01484 226586/9 or see the festival website at www.foodanddrinkfestival.co.uk (top) 10.08.06 Children’s Marquee makes a welcome return to the Festival! Food & Drink Festival organisers are promising lots of fun for children at this year’s festival. As well as strolling entertainers and face painting there will be a children’s workshop marquee with a programme of activities throughout the four days. To start the Festival Huddersfield Central PCT will be running a variety of hourly sessions based on the ‘5 a day’ message. Children will be able to make fruit and veg plate faces, take part in colouring activities and try their hands at the ‘fruit shy’ – a variation on the traditional Coconut shy. On Friday and Sunday Fitness First will take over the marquee with a children’s fitness circuit. There will also be free health checks for the adults and lots of helpful advice and tips to help keep you healthy. On Saturday three Food Advisors from Sainsbury’s will be helping children to make smoothies, wraps, fruit kebabs and other healthy snacks. Event organiser Cathy Burger says ‘all the events in the children’s marquee are free but we do insist that children are accompanied by and adult at all times’. The festival which runs from Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th August in St George’s Square also features local, regional and international stallholders, food court, cookery demonstration theatre, strolling entertainers, two ticketed Real Ale and Cider Evenings. Cathy Burger adds ‘ why not stay a little longer at the Festival and go and see local band and Pulse ‘Young Band of The Year’, 10 Floors Below Society playing at The Head of Steam from 5pm-6.30pm on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th ‘ For further information and to book your tickets for the evening events, contact the festival hotline on 01484 226589/6 or visit the website at www.foodanddrinkfestival.co.uk (top) Huddersfield Lunch Club Following the success of the Business Referral Club, Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership in conjunction with Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors are pleased to announce the launch of a lunchtime networking meeting. The first meeting is being held at 12.30pm on Friday 21st July at Chadwick Lawrence in Railway Street Huddersfield. Assistant Town Centre Manager Julia Lilof said ‘We were finding that some members found it hard to attend early morning meetings due to childcare issues or simply because they live too far away. We wanted to try and provide a networking meeting that was accessible to all and easy to attend during the working day.' The meeting is open to members and non-members of Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership and will cost just £7.50 for members and £15.00 for non-members. For more information and to book a place please contact Julia Lilof at Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership on 01484 226589 or email htcpl@kirklees.gov.uk. (top) 29.10.06 Pride of The Pennines Vintage Vehicl Show / Rally Organisers of a Vintage Vehicle Show, being staged in Huddersfield Town Centre this Sunday, are hoping it will be the best yet, with over 100 participants. The Huddersfield and District Transport Museum Society has invited enthusiasts from all over the country to display their vehicles at Springwood car park and St George's Square. Now in its 5th year the event has attracted historic commercial vehicles, cars and buses including a 1950's red Huddersfield Corporation double-decker bus. Larger vehicles are on display at Springwood while classic cars will congregate in St George's Square. A vintage bus will transport people to and from these locations and there will be longer trips for the enjoyment of both enthusiasts and families. Bus rides will be available from late morning to mid afternoon. The event complements an Auto Jumble which will be held at the Open Market during the morning and the many shops that now open on Sunday's. The cars will then proceed late afternoon to the top of Marsden. Mel Munday, organiser of the event said, ‘The popularity of this event demonstrates the continuing enthusiasm, both young and old, have for these classic vehicles. Many proud owners will be coming to Huddersfield on Sunday and we hope it will provide an extra attraction for local people.' Contact : Mel Munday on tel. 07765 302675 (top)

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