RE-CONNECT: Re-Connects weekly Tuesday social for the over 50s is now up and running again at Hall Green Community Centre. Next Tuesday they have a speaker from Diabetes Support. It starts at 1pm through to 3pm, including bingo and raffle as well. They also need more volunteers to help out. For more, call Re-Connect on 01924 274400, or call in to the centre and see Sarah.

HALL GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: The annual meeting will be on Tuesday, March 16, at 7pm, at the Hall Green Community Centre. All members are invited.

OLD WAKEFIELD SLIDESHOW: Hall Green Community Association has invited Keith Wainwright, local historian, to present an 'Old Wakefield Slideshow' on Sunday, at 6.30pm, at Hall Green Community Centre, on Painthorpe Lane. Wine, cheese and biscuits will be available. Tickets available at £2 each, please contact 01924 251544.

KETTLETHORPE PLAYGROUP: Kettlethorpe playgroup reopened on Monday, after the half-term holiday. The playgroup is open five mornings a week at Kettlethorpe Community Centre, on Standbridge Lane. Open 9am-10.55am. The group accepts children from the age of two years. Cost per session is £3 per child. If you are interested in registering your child, please call in any morning or call 0776 4190270 for details. If you have a child under the age of two and would like to pre-register, please contact the group. Staff are child care qualified, first aid, special needs trained.

CRIGGLESTONE ALL BLACKS: Crigglestone All Blacks are starting up a new team for children in years 2 and 3. All boys and girls from six upwards are welcome. Training starts on Sunday, at 10am. Call Brian Davies on 07773 341640 for more information.

HALL GREEN UNITED: Tomorrow, the team are at home to Halifax Irish FC and the reserve side are away at Bronte Wanderers Reserves. Both matches are in the West Riding County Amateur League and kick off at 2.30pm.

HALL GREEN UNITED JUNIORS: Some age groups are still looking for players for their teams. The U10s (Year 5), who will be playing 11-a-side next season, urgently need new players. The U7s (Year 2) also need new players. Spaces are available for U9s (Year 4) and U8s (Year 3). The U9s and 10s play in the Huddersfield league and to be eligible to play have to be registered by the end of this month for the 2009-10 season. All players welcome first sessions are free to see if the kids like the club and team. Contact Neil on 0752 5439985 for more details or go to www.hallgreenunitedjfc.co.uk
POTHOLES: A resident has contacted me about the large number of potholes on Standbridge Lane, especially near Kettlethorpe High School. She avoids this road now and was reporting the problem to Wakefield Council.

FRANCIS PHILIP SUTCLIFFE: It is often said 'the chapel was packed' and yet for this service, not only were the side aisles full, but there were also many mourners having to stand in the centre aisle. It was clear to all what a popular young man 'Franny' was, as a group of his friends had arranged to gather in the evening at his much loved 'Navi'. An old family friend recalled the dreadful Bullcliffe Hill accident of January 1971, when Franny and his brother Chris were badly injured, while his uncle Keith and cousin Gerard were killed by a car whose driver lost control. Francis will always be remembered by his loving family and large circle of friends

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