Boyd's photo diary. |
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Thu 30 May 2024
They are currently doing a lot of ground and verge clearance at
Rye Bank on Whins Lane, Wheelton. It was good to see the old
milepost cleared of brambles but unfortunately some scrote stole
the iron plate over 20 years ago. The old photo was taken in Nov
2002.
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Thu 30 May 2024
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Nov 2002
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Sun 26 May 2024
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Today Withnell Fold Sporta & Social Club held a special event on
the cricket field to celebrate 120 years of sports in the
village. There were events for everyone and it was reassuring to
see many children enjoying cricket, tennis and playing with toys
made of wood. Not a computer game in sight! The first official
cricket match was held in June 1904 on the brand new cricket
field that had been provided by Herbert Thomas Parke (1859 -
1917). Herbert Parke was the owner of Withnell Fold Paper Mill
which was built by his late father Thomas B. Parke in 1843.
Cricket had been played long before 1904 but with no decent
ground to play on Mr Parke decided to provide better facilities.
Soon after a bowling green was laid and then opened officially
in 1912. Around the same time the grass tennis courts were
constructed. They were converted to En-Tout-Cas "in all
conditions" in 1948. Florence Scott was a Withnell Fold resident
born in 1912. She said “In the early days of the tennis courts
the ladies of the village used to get through their housework
quickly so that they could spend the afternoons playing tennis
and it was very amusing to see them trying to play in their long
white dresses and hear them shout "Service" at the top of their
voices.” |
Traditional tennis. |
Bryan and the Bowling Green.
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Bryan renovated the Bowling Green. |
Some original bowles |
Withnell Fold Cricket Team 1921. |
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Ukulele Band |
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Sat 25 May 2024
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Congratulations to Ann-Marie and Edd on your wedding reception,
Waterhouse Green, Whittle-le-Woods. A great afternoon of
cellebrations with dancing from Stone the Crows and audience
participation outside the Roebuck. Plus beer and burgers on the
car park. |
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Stone the Crows. |
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Tue 21 May 2024
Morning visit to Pleasington Crematorium.
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Walking in Scotland, this is the
bothy at Badnambiast. |
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Mon 20 May 2024
Leeds & Liverpool canal. |
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Wed 08 May 2024
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Bob is 12 and needs new shoes about every 6 weeks. Today (Wed
08th May 2024) the blacksmith/farrier fitted him with a new set
on Waterhouse Green, Whittle-le-Woods. |
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Bob. |
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Mon 06 May 2024
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Today’s May Bank Holiday (Mon 6th May 2024) Whittle le-Woods
Duck Race has probably exceeded all previous turn outs and
certainly the number of ducks. Our 23rd Duck race was blessed
with good weather for the food stalls including burgers, ice
cream van, cake stall, face painting and a long queue for the
bar at the Roebuck. There was plenty of water in the River
Lostock to keep the duck going. The first race at 13:30 was of
100 ducks and the second race at 14:00 was a record 1,200 ducks. |
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Peter sorting the ducks. |
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Thanks for saving me the last burger. |
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Starting the 2nd race. |
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Thu 02 May 2024
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Morning view of sunrise and Mt Everest above the Magar Hotel,
Nepal. |
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