We are pleased to announce a new event.

On Feb 11th we are hosting a race night. We want as many events as possible to be free so there is            no entrance fee . You will be able to win prizes by buying horses, and by betting on each race.                  The bar will of course be open, so we are hoping this will be a great social evening, with the                        chance to win!

Doors open 7.30, and there are eight races to see. Please come and support us!

Ali and Steve Harris have kindly organised a 1970s disco at Upperthong Village Hall on Saturday 3^rd March.  1970s fancy dress (not compulsory but I’m sure most people will!)

Tickets are £10 and available from Ali by contacting her on 07828099124.  Tickets also available at the Royal Oak Pub in Upperthong and proceeds from the ticket sales will go to the Huw Thatcher Trust.

8pm till late with Gary Duncan DJ.  The bar officially closes at Midnight!

There have been similar nights at the Village Hall before, that have been excellent nights, so if you want to don your gold chains and flares, now’s your chance  

As we’ve said before, Upperthong was a happy place for Huw – he even had a birthday fancy dress party there himself when he was a little boy.

With many thanks to Ali, Steve, the Village Hall and everyone who makes it on the night for continuing to support Huw and The Huw Thatcher Trust.

We are pleased to announce Upperthong School are bringing not one, but two, choirs. We may have a Christmas song from the Brownies and a clarinet soloist. Mind you, those regulars among you will know that the line up is always subject to change, often half way through the event itself! Always one of our favourite gatherings of the year though, so please join us.

You are invited to the annual village Christmas Concert at the Upperthong Village Hall. The entertainment starts at 5pm at The Royal Oak where The Wood Family will play Christmas carols. We will then walk the short distance upto the Village Hall for 6pm. Di Ellerton will
tell a Christmas story followed by the singing of carols.

Please free freel to join the Village Hall Committee members by dressing in dinner jackets or similar attire. But this is certainly not compulsory and welly boots with patterned Xmas jumpers or anything inbetween will be permitted dress code !!!

Santa will be making an appearance and there will be an abundance of mince pies and mulled wine. Everyone is welcome to stay after the concert for a drink and enjoy soem festive music.

This is always a very popular event so get there early as it will be absolutely packed !

Come and celebrate Christmas Victorian style at The Royal Oak pub in Upperthong on Saturday 17th December. Festivities start from 3pm with Hepworth Brass Band playing seasons tunes. There are lots of market style stalls including jewellery, toys, crafts, christmas chutneys and the ever popular pig roast. There is even going to be a visit from Santa.

The event will continue throughout the day and into the evening. Last year was a cracking success and really well attended.  People even entered into the festive spirit by dressing up Victorian style!!!

Hope to see you there for a proper Upperthong warm welcome.

Sunday 17th November sees the first Father and Toddle event at the Upperthong Village Hall. Dads and children under 7 are invited from 13:00 – 15:00 to socialise and play games. Refreshments will be available – beer and coffee for the dads and a party buffet for the kids. Admission is £2 per child and 50p for each additional child. If it is popular it just might become a regular event !!

Contact Kevin or Paul Girdlestone for more details (07879 620992 – onpgirdlestone@gmail.com).

We were delighted to raise over £600 for the BELJO fund on Saturday night. Lemon Pie played two excellent sets, supported by Gary on the disco. There were so many raffle prizes most people must have won something! Thank you to everyone who supported the night, either in person or by donating prizes.

Upperthong’s toddler group are going on a train ride to see Santa and would like to invite other families to come and join them on Tuesday 13th December at Kirklees Light Railway. The train leaves at 10am and returns at 12pm. Booking in advance is recommended. Prices are £9.00 per child (inc gift from Santa) and £7.00 per adult (inc mince pie and warm drink – unfortunately no gift from Santa).

Holmfirth continues to promote shopping in the town centre by coming up with practical and pocket saving ideas. Shoppers will be able to park for free on certain days over Xmas. Take a look at the Holmfirth web site for more details.

Personally, I don’t know what the fuss is. I’ve been able to park on my driveway in Upperthong free of charge and pop down to Holmfirth for years. One of the many benefits of living in Upperthong. Of course, I might just get the good old H3 bus back up the hill rather than walk it !!

We are planning to create a section on the history of Upperthong Village and the Upperthong Village Hall. With that in mind, does anyone have any material or stories or photographs or anything even vaguely related to Upperthong’s past history.

We do have a copy of the Upperthong Then and Now book published by the Upperthong Womens Institute so that’s a good start.

We know there was a History of Upperthong Village Hall booklet produced in 1982 – to celebrate 150 years of the Village Hall. If someone has that, that would be very helpful.

Please get in touch if you can contribute and we’ll organise a meet up etc.