Oct 11 - Worth & Aire Valley Mag

Months of planning cametogether for just two days inSeptember when the BronteParsonage meadow once againwas the location for HaworthFairtrade group’secofestival FairIntents. The weatherforecast wasn’tlooking great butfortunately luck waswith us and it stayedfine for the duration.Saturday evening was blessed with a fullmoon shining from a cloudless skyassisting the solar fairy lights intransforming the landscape intoa magical musical venue for theCeilidh, add to that the local andFairtrade wine and beer, and acurry and there was a heady mixof pleasures of which the Brontes,certainly Patrick, would haveapproved.The attendance over the two days wasdouble that of last year’s event, attractingover 3000, and there were far morethings to see and do. Some were ratherunplanned, like the straw bale seating thatbecame at first a den and soon a mountainof straw that kept dozens of childrenhappy for the whole two days. Who needsa bouncy castle when they can make theirTo advertise call us on 01535 64222732own fun with such a natural resource tofeel, smell, throw themselves about incompletely safely.Adults had the opportunity to play withstone, or wood courtesy of Craven Collegeor try one of the many crafty things onoffer from local groups and individuals,whilst local talent entertained non stopin the marquee. Visitors included KrisHopkins MP and Bradford’s LordMayor Naveeda Ikram who wereboth impressed by the eventand offered encouragement andpraise for such a community ledinitiative.Several charities benefited fromthe event and the huge cost ofstaging it was borne mainly from the Co-opMembership, EcologyBuilding Society, theParish Council andthe Big Lottery, aswell as a handful ofdedicated businessowners who gaveof their servicespro bono, and to whom we areextremely grateful.Thanks to all the brilliant peoplewho gave up their time and energyto help us put on two great days offun, games, music, playing, learning,eating, drinking, dancing, watching,joining in or just observing.fairtrade.org.ukfairintents.org.ukhaworthfairtrade.org.ukHEALTH uCounselling u Therapyu Holistic TreatmentsuHairdresserCounsellingVivien WallworkBSc., Psych, PG Dip Psychotherapy, MBACP.Help with;Stress • Anxiety • Anger • SadnessIndividuals • Couples & childrenwww.free-myself.com07775 616 696 • 01535 652815Relax and enjoy life more!Become more relaxed, be less anxious and lessstressed about life. My clients find my way ofworking easy and enjoyable.To find out more visit www.martindthornton.comor ring 0789 996 1499for details of manymore offers check outwww.workouts.co.ukor give us a callKeighley 01535 690645Shipley 01274 532533Shipley 01274 532533Say you saw it in the Worth Valley Mag!33