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A winter wonderland
Broadcasting: 27/11/10 - 05/12/10
Thanks to everyone for a lovely winter broadcast, first from Slaithwaite for the Christmas lights switch-on and then from Honley Scout Hut.Over a thousand people tuned in to listen live over the four days of the broadcast (2nd-5th December). We have uploaded all the programmes so that you can listen again whenever you want to. Just click on whichever programme you want to listen to in the feature panel.
A full schedule is below…
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Thursday 2nd December 4.00pm – 9.30pm
4.00 – 5.30pm School’s Out
Hosted by a team of young people from all over the Two Valleys, tonight’s programme features an interview with Jan Wallis, the new Chair of Honley High School’s Governors and Ruby, Meg and Rachel follow their school caretaker around for a day. Mikey and Rick Gee will be playing live in the studio and music, and we’ll have someone from Cafe 100 in Holmfirth popping in to tell us all about what is going on there. And of course, schools out wouldn’t be the same without plenty of music, factiods an the obligatory bad Christmas jokes.7.00 – 8.30pm Music Matters
Frances presents a round up of music, events and issues that matter in the Valleys and beyond. With a live session from the St Mary’s Handchime Group.——————————————————–
Friday 3rd December 12.15pm – 8.30pm
12.15 – 1.00pm Thoughts from Roundway
Since September a group of older people have been meeting every Friday morning at Roundway in Honley. Officially they get together to sing, in a choir led by Hoot Music, but it seems there’s a healthy dose of cuppas, cake and chat as well. They’ll be dropping into the studio to share some music and their thoughts on what it means to get older in the Valleys.1.00 – 3.00pm Schools in Space
We’ve been out and about, working with Honley Junior School, Holmfirth High School, Honley High School and Colne Valley Specialist Arts College. Taking the Universe as our theme, we’ve been thinking, composing and writing; wondering about this huge subject (how do we think about infinity?) and coming right down to explore our own personal universes. There’ll be radio drama, monologues, poetry, original music and a report on our visit to Huddersfield Observatory.4.00 – 6.30pm Schools Out
As well as music, jokes and factoids, the team will be interviewing the in-coming Headteacher at Honley High, Chris Sylge about what he plans for the future of the school. There will be live music from young songstress Lila Lou and Eugene catches up with Tom about his love of Parkour (otherwise known as Free Running). We’re hoping that our MP for the Valleys, Jason McCartney will come and pay us a visit before he goes to switch on the Christmas Lights, and the Schools Out team are planning a rigorous interview for him, including questions about the future of Higher Education with the announcement of the steep increase in university fees.6.30 – 7.00pm Let the Festivities Commence
We’ll be previewing all the events happening in and around Honley on Saturday and sending out our roving reporters to do a live link from the big Christmas Lights Switch on at 7.00pm.7.00pm – 8.30pm Be Very Prepared
Indoors in the cosy Scout Hut, with the Scouts, the Universe quiz will be back..but the questions will be harder. And we’ll be talking to some of the Scout Leaders about their recent trip to Nepal, where they were helping to build a village school. Dom Kelly is in the studio, performing live, to round the evening off.——————————————————–
Saturday 4th December 10am – 4pm
We’ll be broadcasting from the Caravan of Love – where it’s toasty and warm, whatever the weather outside. We’ll be bringing you all the best from the Honley Christmas celebrations, which includes St Mary’s Christmas Street Market, Trinity Church’s Christmas Tree Festival, Honley Village Trust’s Art Fair and live music in Taylors and St Marys Church.——————————————————–
Sunday 5th December 2.00pm – 7.00pm
2.00 – 3.00pm TVR Presents….
The afternoon starts with a live set from Swing of Things, who promise “Beautiful Music….Dangerous Rhythms…Continental Swing” including songs, ballads, dances and instrumentals from the ‘30s through to the ‘60s, with a list of characters including Harry Lime, Minnie the Moocher, Jerry the Junker, Mrs Murphy, the Peanut Vendor and Top Cat. Following Swing of Things, we bring you our very own Christmas Panto (with a Universe theme, naturally). Written by Frances and starring our own TVR team, Gizmo Goes to Mars will be the perfect accompaniment to your after-lunch mince pie and coffee.3.00pm – 4.00pm Art to Art
In our unbroken chain of discussions, its the time for sculptor Mick Kirkby-Geddes to swap roles and turn interviewer. Mick will be interviewing musician and performer Andy Burton (aka Andy Stamps) of the Satellites about Art in the Valleys, and much, much more…4.00 – 7.00pm Community Round Up
So what have Two Valleys Radio been up to in the last few months and what’s happening in the months to come….We’ll be talking about the village Pantos (oh no, we won’t!) and Lisa Kendall who is directing Holmfirth Drama Group’s Panto will be in the studio. Leah and Clive will be talking about their feature on Eid, and how it was to meet the Imam inside Thorton Lodge Mosque earlier in November. Colne Valley Museum have just celebrated their 40th year, and Taru and Caroline were there to help them (and eat birthday cake). We’ll be catching up with Gill about what’s planned for Slaithwaite’s Moonraking Festival and finding out what happened when the Hey Green Signs went up in Meltham. In July we spoke to Alex Bray about Brass Factor and in November his dream became reality when he packed out Holmfirth Picturedrome for the Brass Factor competition. We were there and we know who won…here’s a hint…Hade Edge Brass Band will be playing live in the studio. Finishing off the whole weekend and playing us out will be The Valley Flutes, who say that they’re the coolest hardcore flute group in the Holme Valley!
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Latest: Harvey - ages ago 7th December 2010, 4:28pm
My mum was the one with the curly hair being interviewed!
Ed Heaton - ages ago 5th December 2010, 6:56pm
What a lovely way to finish. The flutes sound amazing.
HeadTractor - ages ago 5th December 2010, 6:55pm
Thanks to the Valley Flutes and to everyone over the past four days at Honley Scout Hut for taking part: and for all of our listeners - that's over a thousand people who have tuned in.
taru - ages ago 5th December 2010, 6:42pm
The Valley Flutes would like to say "hello" to Joanne listening in Leicester and to Charlotte in Lancaster
James - ages ago 5th December 2010, 6:38pm
Oh what lovely flute'ists!
Head Tractor - ages ago 5th December 2010, 6:04pm
setting up in the honley hit hut - the Valley Flutes - playing live soon
Ed Heaton - ages ago 5th December 2010, 5:58pm
Ah, the lovely sounds of a brass band. Great stuff.
HeadTractor - ages ago 5th December 2010, 5:37pm
That's www.kbug.co.uk for Kirklees Bike Users Group, to make sure you're safe on your bike!
Jean - ages ago 5th December 2010, 4:44pm
Do you think there is anti-islam feeling in the two valleys. You don't hear about it - but I wonder what the people in the studio think?
adrian - ages ago 5th December 2010, 4:23pm
Jason McCartney said on his interview on Two Valleys Radio on Friday that he hadn't decided which way to vote on the Student Fees issue. Do you think he really has a choice - or will he be whipped!!!!
HeadTractor - ages ago 5th December 2010, 4:10pm
A fan of sculpting? www.mkg.me.uk for Mick Kirby-Geddes' website. And for more Andy Barton www.satellitearts.org
Jane - ages ago 5th December 2010, 3:28pm
Really enjoyed listening today. Music and Panto fab! Will definitely be back to listen again.
Greg - ages ago 5th December 2010, 3:08pm
Brilliant Fran hahahaha....I loved the alien. Very Clangers like. Bleep blop bleep!
Head Tractor - ages ago 5th December 2010, 2:54pm
radio drama panto thing's a comin' Keep those expectations high Greg!
Greg - ages ago 5th December 2010, 2:52pm
I have high expectations for this panto of yours Fran!
Jakob - ages ago 5th December 2010, 2:49pm
...The translation is about the tico-tico eating cornmeal, but the English lyrics do refer to a clock ticking.
Jakob - ages ago 5th December 2010, 2:46pm
Tico-tico IS a kind of sparrow. The song was origionally called "Tico-Tico no Farelo" which means "tico-tico on the cornmeal".
Head Tractor - ages ago 5th December 2010, 2:27pm
So that's http://www.swingofthings.co.uk/ for more information about the band
Cathi - ages ago 5th December 2010, 2:27pm
Actually the friend who invited me is Caitlin Sagan, I hadn't realised her husband Stan is a member of the band, so: "Way to go Stan" - loving the music, it's much appreciated!
Linda - ages ago 5th December 2010, 2:26pm
Is the 'harmonica' player really James Mason?
Cathi - ages ago 5th December 2010, 2:22pm
A friend sent an invitation to listen via Facebook - so I'm listening for the first time, here in Sunderland and really enjoyed 'The Swing of Things' - keep up the good work!
john - ages ago 5th December 2010, 2:18pm
cool sounds... great to do my house cleaning chores to. Thankyou two valleys and Swing of Things...
Linda - ages ago 5th December 2010, 2:09pm
Swing Sunday! Perfect way to start the broadcast. Are Swing of Things playing anywhere around here again?
Head Tractor - ages ago 5th December 2010, 1:52pm
starting our sunday broadcast; The Swing of Things live in the Scout Hut
Laura - ages ago 4th December 2010, 3:33pm
.. AND i love Clives jingle.
Laura - ages ago 4th December 2010, 3:32pm
Sounded wonderfully wintery. Sorry that I couldn't come and join, but i've enjoyed listening! Hopefully see you all soon! X
Adrian - ages ago 4th December 2010, 2:00pm
Hi Cafe 100. We did ask Jason yesterday about funding for youth projects. He was a little evasive... unsurprisingly. Not much detail sorted out by new government yet! You will be able to listen again to the interview early next week.
George Doyle - ages ago 4th December 2010, 1:53pm
thanks for a good day on friday look forward to future broacast
Cafe100 sturday team - ages ago 4th December 2010, 1:11pm
Hi everyone at Two valleys radio please could you ask our MP Jason from the young people at Cafe100 youth project in Holmfirth this question on our behalf, Cafe100 is a community based youth project run by young people for young people we have been established for 10 years and provide a safe place for young people to hang out we need funding but find it almost impossible to get funding for our youth workers could you please advice us or signpost us to agencys who could help us and please come and visit us so you can see the work we are doing we make great hot chocolate www.cafe100.co.uk thank ypu the cafe team
HeadTractor - ages ago 4th December 2010, 11:33am
To sponsor Simon Alderson on his Cycling The Nile treck then you can head to http://www.justgiving.com/simon-alderson - Very good luck to him and Yorkshire Cancer
Greg - ages ago 4th December 2010, 11:10am
:D
Greg - ages ago 4th December 2010, 11:06am
nice little mess up. ;) sorry guys.. cant get the car out so i cant get all the way to honly. im listening though
Headtractor - ages ago 4th December 2010, 10:39am
woohoo. All set up and ready for business in the caravan of love on the street market. Scouts are doing excellent hot chocolate (with cream and marshmallows) 5op extra for rum... Get yourselves down here!
HeadTractor - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 9:07pm
Thank you and good night from us - back on tomorrow (Saturday) at the Christmas market on Church Street - find us in the caravan of love or listen here...
linda - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 7:03pm
I want to know what MP thinks about Arts funding - does he realise that the majority of funding is for projects just like Two Valleys Radio? The tories seem to have slashed funding and Jeremy Hunt seemed too eager to give up massive cuts so that he could further his career and get in the 'star cabinet'!!
Head Tractor - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 6:54pm
Any questions for your MP? Jot them down here on the website and we'll put them to him.
peter Spafford - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 6:36pm
Enjoying the discussion. Great and gristly variety of material as usual. Winter wonderland indeed.
HeadTractor - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 5:23pm
up next the lovely Danny Sharpe... live
Eugene - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 5:07pm
tom sunley told me to ask - Chris said about thinking of the future in his speech to staff, dosent that distract us from the now?
Jo - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 5:06pm
I'm a parent at Honley. I think the school needs to interact more with it's community. Does the new Head agree?
adrian - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 5:06pm
We've got the Valleys MP on the broadcast later this evening; how does Chris feel about the new Government's education policies
Linda - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 5:02pm
Is the new Head Teacher keen to get into Honley to improve it's rating in the league tables, or is his interest wider than this?
HeadTractor - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 5:02pm
here's a link to Tom Sunley and Max Ainley's Parkour videos, really worth it to check them out - http://www.youtube.com/user/MaxX5543
Linda - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 4:45pm
haven't you been in the Examiner before - getting a negative press?
adrian - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 4:44pm
Eugene said that people in town have told him off for jumping off benches and things before...
john - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 4:40pm
Don't you get a) injured and b) in trouble with people for jumping off things?
St Mary's Handchimes - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 3:41pm
Hi Bill Murray Gardening gloves would be fine but they would have to be clean and white!!!! Thanks to everyone for nice comments.
HeadTractor - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 3:27pm
On now - Paddy and Ben's fantastic Universe Show from Slaithwaite last year; then a bit of radio drama before Schools Out at 4pm
Ammie - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 3:13pm
Whole of the Moon! Thanks, fantastic my fav song just before going out to pick up Ben's brother and sister form school.
linda - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 2:07pm
What an inspiring bunch of young people!
keith lockwood - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 1:45pm
Class 5H have really confused their teacher now! I think I need to go back to school!
keith lockwood - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 1:32pm
About half of us at Honley Junior School think that science fact is better. But then about half of us prefer science fiction.
HeadTractor - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 1:24pm
Hi Class 5H - we'll be playing your interviews in about 5 minutes time...
Keith Lockwood - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 1:20pm
Class 5H at Honley Junior School are listening in right now!
Ruby and Linda - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 1:02pm
Yes ban x factor!
Ruby Sinclair - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 12:18pm
Enough with christmas now.
Ruby Sinclair - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 12:08pm
Hello Paddy nice song choice :)
HeadTractor - ages ago 3rd December 2010, 12:03pm
Back on with "Thoughts from Roundway" to begin...singing singing singing
Linz - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 10:40pm
I'm looking forward to Huddersfield Observatory, Chris Sylge and Scouts :-)
HeadTractor - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 9:05pm
Back Friday at midday - but you can listen in to all of Thursday's programmes. Just click on the play button above
James and Tom - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 8:30pm
Fab sounds from St. Mary's handchiming group - particular thanks to E minor. Well done x
lindsey - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 8:29pm
TUNEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Ruby - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 8:28pm
Aww this is nice, it's getting me all Christmas spirity!
HeadTractor - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 8:28pm
The beautiful sounds of St Mary's Handchime Group finish off day 1 of our Honley broadcast. Back tomorrow at midday...
lindsey - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 8:28pm
this is ace..christmas is here
bill murray - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 8:27pm
would love to join the chimes band but I only own gardening gloves. Will I be able to turn the pages
Greg - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 7:55pm
Hey Fran. Great to hear you on the radio again! Nonense is how radio stations should be! I'd join you on the show if I lived near you xP
Ed Heaton - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 7:34pm
Loving the hand chimes bed. Is that Extra Curricular the most played song on TVR?
meg - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 7:26pm
can't wait for these handchimes...
Izzy and Matt - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 7:24pm
More cowbell!
peter Spafford - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 7:13pm
Paddy, you were barely alive in the 80s. You shouldn't know such things.
HeadTractor - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 7:05pm
Music Matters - no really...
lindsey - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 7:01pm
excellent - look forward to that :-)
HeadTractor - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 6:20pm
yup - scouts will be here tomorrow Lindsey. And live radio drama written by Frances on Sunday...
lindsey - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 6:08pm
Scout hut :-) Are the scouts there tomorrow? Nice radio drama... look forward to music matters..
HeadTractor - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 6:06pm
a smorgasbord of radio dramas and other two valleys pre-recorded material before Frances convinces us that Music Matters at 7pm...
adrian - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 5:41pm
I like the idea of cold turkeys - is this a tribute to Bernard Matthews?
Linda - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 5:40pm
Is Adrian on the desk again?
taru - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 5:25pm
Does Mikey Gee's dad have a name?
peter Spafford - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 5:23pm
The blue skies, the green fields, the white hills, the cold feet, the wet gloves, the ancient longjohns... Nice to know there's more on the air than snowflakes.
Jo - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 5:12pm
Brilliant to hear young people taking over the airwaves! Keep up the good work
Linda - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 5:08pm
Now I know what Eugene's listening to all this time he's had his headphones on!
Linda - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 5:06pm
Enough with the sound machine!
Greg - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 4:58pm
remember the clap goes on for a year...
Neil Murten - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 4:50pm
doing at great job good to hear your young people getting involved a real credit to you
Linda - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 4:43pm
Why does Jan give up her spare time - without pay - to try and make Honley High a better place?
Bella - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 4:41pm
About the uniform again, why can't we tuck our trousers into our boots?
Eugene - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 4:35pm
the school council is pointless. It doesn't work. It's just Mr Sharrock talking
Linda - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 4:34pm
Why should any 'students' be interested in what the Governors do?
HeadTractor - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 4:27pm
Jan Wallis up next - new chair of governors at Honley High School...
adrian - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 4:23pm
we love taru too!
Lindsey - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 4:18pm
Ahhh - I was so nervous then! Brilliant - so lovely to hear all those memories. Keep going in the snow - I'm going home soon to listen :-) Two Valleys Rocks
Linda - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 4:10pm
1930's heroine in a film! Perfect job for Lindsey
adrian - ages ago 2nd December 2010, 4:07pm
we love lindsey!
Chairman Stuart - ages ago 27th November 2010, 4:38pm
Slaithwaite Christmas lights, snow, and great music. Even a Moonraking song. What could be better.
Bethany - ages ago 27th November 2010, 4:36pm
glad you are warm
clarey - ages ago 27th November 2010, 4:29pm
hello Mark Whyatt!!!
clarey - ages ago 27th November 2010, 4:27pm
half an hour folks until the switch on!!!! Children's disco at community centre at 5.30pm, £3 entry. It's been busy at the community centre, hope you're all enjoying yourselves!!!
Bethany - ages ago 27th November 2010, 4:23pm
sorry about that. but it is cold outside and it is comfortable from my own home. great tunes.xxx
headtractor - ages ago 27th November 2010, 4:09pm
But that's alright for me to say in my toasty caravan!
headtractor - ages ago 27th November 2010, 4:08pm
Bethany - shame on you! And I thought they were 'ard in Slawit
Bethany - ages ago 27th November 2010, 4:04pm
too cold to come over but enjoying it from accross the road in my house. bethany
headtractor - ages ago 27th November 2010, 3:51pm
on stage now - Your New Antique
Linda - ages ago 27th November 2010, 3:51pm
Someone send out for some throat lozengers for the headtractor...
veronica - ages ago 27th November 2010, 3:17pm
We love the graham browning trio!!!! If they are this good in the freezing cold, how good are they in summer??
headtractor - ages ago 27th November 2010, 3:12pm
lovely lovely sounds from the Graham Browning trio at the moment. Come down have a listen and then go for a coffee at the Vanilla Bean afterwards - no really... do - the coffee is excellent; and the ice cream and more...
clarey - ages ago 27th November 2010, 2:23pm
Hi Please support the efforts of Slaithwaite Community Association who have organised the lights by themselves this year. Thank you goes to them and their volunteers.
Paddy - ages ago 25th November 2010, 7:11pm
In the lane, snow is glistening...