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  sue mitchell posted a topic in the forum Art projects:

  Wind Chimes and Ceramics

  Good afternoon,
  Following a sucessful 'free' session organised by a new group in our village Mytholmroyd Arts Festival' it arranged sessions for the'Over 60's'and some schools. and the community to experience the art of ceramics! The theme was to be...  moreGood afternoon,
  Following a sucessful 'free' session organised by a new group in our village Mytholmroyd Arts Festival' it arranged sessions for the'Over 60's'and some schools. and the community to experience the art of ceramics! The theme was to be 'things you find in a house'. Our 'Over 60's' topic was flowers, bowls, cups and spoons.
  In charge of us was a talented and professional ceramacist Sarah McDade; it was fun and productive. The clay items were fired and displayed in the village in the autumn; once the event was over I found myself in charge of all these lovely spoons and flowers.
  The idea to display them for all to see on the station was born.
  I have been donated an old bicycle wheel; I've approached the BTP for more of their bells and 61016 cards to eke out the display and provide some sound as well. I'm just waiting now for my friend George (our Deputy Chair and all-round good egg) to help put it all together.
  So - its not 'Guns 'n' Roses' but 'Spoons 'n' flowers with bells on..'
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  • January 27, 2017
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  sue mitchell Greetings All - it's been a while since I added my pen'orth to this Café and its culture!
  Still harping a bit in the past - 2016 was for Mytholmroyd an amazing year that we hope will continue in 2017.
  It has started with a flash, bang wallop...  moreGreetings All - it's been a while since I added my pen'orth to this Café and its culture!
  Still harping a bit in the past - 2016 was for Mytholmroyd an amazing year that we hope will continue in 2017.
  It has started with a flash, bang wallop already! It appears that our long campaign to bring our derelict Grade 2 Listed Station Building back into use for our community is definitely on the needles.
  We have had  word from Network Rail that the building will be renovated, made safe and ready for a refurbishment by The Station Building, Mytholmroyd  (we have started the process of forming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation).This new enterprise will be a separate entity from the Mytholmroyd Station Partnership.
  We have received much advise, support and help from Northern, Network Rail, ACoRP, our local Parish and Regional Councils together with the Railway Heritage Trust, and hopefully Architectural Heritage that is currently studying our application for their support towards funding...    less

  • January 27, 2017

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  sue mitchell We did look at the site, initially thought it would be helpful, but think probably directed at academics ray
  ther than us. What is your understanding Martin? In its favour, it is free should anyone else be interested - an evening event.

  • September 21, 2016

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    Martin Yallop I will take another look Sue, I like free !

    • September 22, 2016
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  sue mitchell September 2016 is turning into an amazing year for Mytholmroyd, upwards, ever upwards!
  The Twinning Event with Bentham has been memorable not just for us but for all the folk who travelled with us to and from that delightful outpost of Yorkshire -...  moreSeptember 2016 is turning into an amazing year for Mytholmroyd, upwards, ever upwards!
  The Twinning Event with Bentham has been memorable not just for us but for all the folk who travelled with us to and from that delightful outpost of Yorkshire - Bentham! The welcome was as warm as the delicious lunch that awaited us -  the raised collective temperature of all of us was due to the humour, wit and gentle barracking that Gerald Townson's unveiling of the 11th photograph in the admirable 'An Hour in the life of Bentham' display on the station area.
  Both groups are pleased with the outcome of these events - and are determined to continue to spread the word that Station Adoption encourages local community involvement have fun, make friends and enjoy the experience. Through the Partnership's community involvement we have developed a rapport with our youngsters around the village, and encourage and enhance their knowledge of safety issues within a railway environment as well as providing them...    less

  • September 15, 2016

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  sue mitchell wrote a new blog entry:

  Twinning Event

  A goodly time had by all!
   A week ago here in Mytholmroyd the first of two events took place - a twinning ceremony between Bentham and Mytholmroyd!
  It was an event full of good humour and wit, hardly surprising because it was Geoff Mitchell,&n...

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  • September 8, 2016

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  sue mitchell Good morning All,
  Yesterday we had a visit from a group of 15 people from the Midlands led by Thomas Raynor, Stakeholder Co-Ordinator for Arriva; they were all interested in seeing how station adopters worked along the Calder Valley.( Manchester to...  moreGood morning All,
  Yesterday we had a visit from a group of 15 people from the Midlands led by Thomas Raynor, Stakeholder Co-Ordinator for Arriva; they were all interested in seeing how station adopters worked along the Calder Valley.( Manchester to Sowerby Bridge is 30 miles up the line -with Littleborough being within the Manchester management team.)
  Our group of six met the party at Manchester Victoria, its newly refurbished Station was much admired.
  1st stop was Mytholmroyd, John O'Grady, Stakeholder Manager for Northern met us, and welcomed the visitors. They were all very interested in the still obvious effects of the Boxing Day floods and subsequent recovery - discussions re embankments, parking and the Station Building's state, and how to   involve the wider community followed during an excellent lunch at the Shoulder of Mutton.
  Next; Sowerby Bridge ten minutes up the line;  the excellent progress of the platforms improvement was obvious to be seen with lovely displays of flowers,...    less

  • August 26, 2016

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  sue mitchell Done it again -  exchange of ideas, support, friendship and furthering the aim of Station Adoption throughout our region, and beyond. Thanks are due to Gerald, Geoff, and me for organizing the event, and to our Stakeholder Managers for saying 'Yes -...  moreDone it again -  exchange of ideas, support, friendship and furthering the aim of Station Adoption throughout our region, and beyond. Thanks are due to Gerald, Geoff, and me for organizing the event, and to our Stakeholder Managers for saying 'Yes - good idea go for it.' (Pete and John)  

  • August 22, 2016

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  sue mitchell Good morning, it's Monday morning, and I am now going to finish off 'twinning ev...' on the last post seems there's a word limit, and my word limit was way over the allowance.  We are 'twinning' with Friends of Bentham - a sort of continuation/tribute...  moreGood morning, it's Monday morning, and I am now going to finish off 'twinning ev...' on the last post seems there's a word limit, and my word limit was way over the allowance.  We are 'twinning' with Friends of Bentham - a sort of continuation/tribute of the Station to Station celebration held back in June 2016. On the 2nd of September Gerald Townson, Chair of the FOB will bring twelve members, to include the town Mayor Garry, to a sumptuous lunch here in Mytholmroyd - hopefully to be held in the Good Shepherd Centre, but it is still in the throes of repair and flood resilient works! Sleepless nights - maybe a few! But I am assured 'all will be well'
  Gerald and his friends will be greeted by our Mayoral party headed by the esteemed Geoff Mitchell Chair of MSP - and we will make the return trip to Bentham on the 9th of September; we are all looking forward to the exchange. We trust this event, surely a 'first' for Yorkshire to Yorkshire, and Northern, will lead to our aims of promoting the...    less

  • August 22, 2016

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    Mike Parker-Bray Hi Sue, for an unlimited word count, you could write your update as a blog post instead. It will still show up in the news feed of the site, so will still be seen. https://www.communityrail.com/blogs/create

    • August 24, 2016
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  sue mitchell Hello, Café friends - seems such a long time since I last posted anything. It's just that everything is going bananas here - it's just one darn thing after another. Not that I'm moaning, well not much, it is all very exciting, especially with the...  moreHello, Café friends - seems such a long time since I last posted anything. It's just that everything is going bananas here - it's just one darn thing after another. Not that I'm moaning, well not much, it is all very exciting, especially with the Station Building project at last coming alive.
  Following meetings galore with Railway Heritage/AHF,Historic England, the local environmental officers and councillors and with our revered potential Trustees  the situation has become all rather complicated.
  What we do know is that we need a plan. We have prioritised;
  1. Charitable Incorporated Organisation - this we need to get in place; Geoff is working hard on this.
   2; seek funding for a professional Feasibility Study - Sheena Campbell, our whizz ex Conservation Officer with the local council, is working on the application form from the Architectural Heritage Fund in the first instance. Then - its finding match-funding to back this up.
  In between - there's other things going on - the latest being our...    less

  • August 21, 2016

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  sue mitchell → Martin Yallop: Good evening. Martin, thank you for the funding source above - on reading the preface I see that for 'historic buildings' they recommend AHF as a source of funding and we are working on the application for a feasibility grant from them as we speak! Sue

  • August 21, 2016

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  sue mitchell replied to a topic in the forum Art projects:

  I know it is now the middle of July, but I have to report that the Correx 'cards' for the Queen's Celebration, all 90 of them, stood up extremely well for two weeks, in the pouring rain for most of that time; and when I took them down - they were in a...  moreI know it is now the middle of July, but I have to report that the Correx 'cards' for the Queen's Celebration, all 90 of them, stood up extremely well for two weeks, in the pouring rain for most of that time; and when I took them down - they were in a good enough state to return them all to their creators. The materials were really easy to use, portable and permanent; POSCA water-based paint markers were tremendous, they can be used on most support materials. What is also useful, is they can erase any mistakes should you need to - as long as you let the 'mistake' dry first. Some of the young cubs were very impatient, but with my soothing, 'she must be obeyed' voice they waited the extra seconds.
  So - POSCA pens are great! and so is Correx! Thanks to all, including ACoRP for the grant that enabled the exercise to be completed. It was a lovely day  less

  • July 15, 2016
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  sue mitchell Like everyone else - its been busy, busy here in West Yorkshire. Almost lost count of the meetings we've attended. The latest, and very exciting one was held with two  Calderdale Council Officers, representing the Environment and Conservation; Historic...  moreLike everyone else - its been busy, busy here in West Yorkshire. Almost lost count of the meetings we've attended. The latest, and very exciting one was held with two  Calderdale Council Officers, representing the Environment and Conservation; Historic England had approached them with regard to the Mytholmroyd Station Building - it ticks all the boxes of this charitable organisation that allows them to support our bid to return the building into a central and usable Community Hub; our building is Grade 11 Listed, within a conservation area; it is a building 'at risk' and in a flood zone.
  We supplied the two Officers with knowledge of all plans and involvement of all  interested agencies together with our own vision of its future within the centre of Mytholmroyd. We all came away, walking on air, as we do - and now back to the waiting game. 
  But there is much interest, local,regional and national in the future of this iconic building that could become a great asset to all in the community of...    less

  • July 15, 2016
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  sue mitchell commented on Martin Yallop's photo: This experience at Irlam Station could prove very useful to us here in Mytholmroyd as our station building (once renovated and made habitable) has its future mapped out as a Community Hub. So, Irlam, we'll be picking your brains and experience -...  moreThis experience at Irlam Station could prove very useful to us here in Mytholmroyd as our station building (once renovated and made habitable) has its future mapped out as a Community Hub. So, Irlam, we'll be picking your brains and experience - hopefully in the not-too-distant future.
  Thanks Martin for this.  

  • July 15, 2016
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  Hitoshi Shimomura is now friends with sue mitchell.

  • June 26, 2016
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  sue mitchell → Hitoshi Shimomura: Hitoshi, Mytholmroyd is a very friendly place and robots would be most welcome, and yourself, of course! Sue

  • June 25, 2016

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