The Chairman, Cllr Judith Roberts, and Vice-chairman, Cllr Rhona Bratt will attend many events throughout the Civic Year. This page will have a diary of forthcoming events as well as reports and photographs of a number of those events.

• Monday, 1 March 2010:Annual General Meeting of Holmfirth Committee of Macmillan Cancer Support, Civic Hall, Holmfirth - to be attended by the Chairman, Cllr Mrs Judith Roberts
• Saturday, 6 March 2010:Mossley Town Council - Civic Dinner & Ball - Cllr Mrs Judith Roberts & Mr Stewart Roberts to attend
• Friday, 12 March 2010:Meltham Town Council - Civic Reception Cllr Mrs Judith Roberts & Mr Stewart Roberts to attend
• Saturday, 13 March 2010:Ripponden Parish Council - Civic Dinner Cllr Mrs Judith Roberts & Mrs Stewart Roberts to attend
• Friday, 19 March 2010:Mirfield Town Council - Civic Dinner Cllr Mrs Judith Roberts & Mrs Stewart Roberts to attend

As promised earlier in my term of office, I have visited every school in the valley to present them with spring flowering bulbs. In addition I have given bulbs to community organisations in the valley. Below are just some of the photographs of these vists and the start of the planting.

I would like to thank my fellow councillors for allowing me the great responsibility of representing them as Chairman for the coming year.

During this time I intend to be involved with the schools in the valley. I hope to encourage the children’s sense of responsibility - caring for what we have and enjoy. To promote this, it is my intention to provide each school with bulbs to plant this autumn which, by flowering every spring, will symbolize continuity and growth.

The children, with their diverse skills, creativity and talents are the future of the community in this beautiful Holme Valley. We must encourage new business ventures, affordable housing, and an atmosphere of wellbeing, as befits this inheritance. I know that the current economic situation makes this a difficult time for all of us, however we must continue to do our best in every way we can to make this a successful year.

Those with wider experience and richness of knowledge can pass that on to others. By caring and sharing we will enhance our lives and our community.

Judith Roberts
Chairman 2009/2010