Juvat
Impigros Deus…God helps he who helps himself.
This may sound like a church motto however it is actually quoted from a coat of
arms which is located in Queensgate Market, Huddersfield, which just so happens
to be a grade two listed building and the named Market Hall of the Year by the
National Association of British Market Authorities.
Upon entering the building you will find yourself bathed in natural light which
filters through the inventive and unique roof. The market is a popular venue
but not to worry, you won’t feel claustrophobic due to the large aisles giving
you plenty of space to wander by.
The smell is mouth-watering from freshly polished leather, to the aroma of
books which have been pored over by eager readers, to the tantalising scent of
freshly baked bread, sugared sweets, freshly washed linens and fabrics and hot
food straight from the oven.
There are over 80 stands ranging from cosmetic stalls and the Joker 666
piercing and tattoo studio, to good, old fashioned butchers and produce stalls
filled with cuts of fresh meat and the ripest of fruit and vegetables.
No matter what you seek in just a few hours you can collect the family
groceries, get a new outfit from Style Lab and fulfil your grooming needs at the
Nail Fairy – the makeup stall also does great deals on Rimmel London lipstick.
For the more practical person, you can have your clothes repaired at Sewfix Alterations
before having your keys cut at Craven’s Shoe repairs. Just don’t forget to have a light lunch at
one of the nine cafés or takeaways before picking up some knitting patterns and
freshly baked biscuits.
Opened on April 6th 1970, the Queensgate Market Hall was built with
a bespoke roof system made up of 21 asymmetric curved shells, which allows
optimum light to wash over the market. On the outside of the market there are
several panels of relief artwork which were individually sculpted by artist
Fritz Steller.
Local architecture expert, Adrian Evans described the market as “A spectacular
combination of architecture, engineering and art,” and in 2005 after the
building was given a Grade two listing. Culture Minister David Lammy who
registered the building stated: “It is an imaginative structure that combines
innovative technology of its time to produce a dramatic space full of natural
light with the striking focal point of the room.”
In 1671, Charles II granted a charter to hold a market to the Lord of the Manor
– Sir John Ramsden. The family operated
the market but after disputes with traders sold the marketing rights to the
Local Authority for £14,453 in 1876.
The market was relocated from Ray Street to its present day location at Brook Street
and was restored in 1980 to its present day glory. Further work to erect a
feature arch and upgrade the area underwent in 2000.
The coat of arms originally displayed on Queensgate Market’s wall was
originally fixed above the entrance to a former county borough police station
which was erected in 1898 and occupied a part of the market site before being
demolished in 1967.
“Juvat Impigros Deus…God helps he who helps himself”, whether you’re a bustling
buyer or an architectural admirer, nobody can deny the amount of effort and
love which has been poured into this place.
Thursday, 7 November 2013
Thursday, 31 October 2013
"Twist and Shout" - A review of "Oliver!" performed on October 1st 2013.
A review of "Oliver!" written on Thursday 31st October 2013.
“Small pleasures, small pleasures, who can deny us these?”
It’s a dreary October evening, yet inside The Lawrence Batley Theatre there’s liveliness and warmth which can only be created through an excellent rendition of the musical “Oliver!” performed by the Longwood Amateur Operatic Society, and co produced and choreographed by Jayne Davison and Neil Broadbent.
Lionel Bart’s musical “Oliver!” is based on the novel “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens. The story is about a young orphan who runs away to London after being kicked out of a workhouse and sold to an undertaker.
The musical premiered in the West End at the New Theatre on 30th June 1960, it ran for 2,618 performances and has become increasingly popular over the years. The popularity of the production is arguably due to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “I’d do anything”, a reality television programme where he searched for a woman to play Nancy and three boys to play Oliver.
Oliver was played by both Thomas Burley and Connor Pickles who played alternate performances. This was the first leading performance by actor Thomas Burley who was a very brave Oliver. Neil Broadbent was a humorous Fagin and injected just the right amount of comical humour whilst maintaining a sinister edge. Broadbent stole the show with a powerful delivery of “Reviewing the situation” which was also executed perfectly by the band.
Holly Comber – Moccia portrayed Nancy and created a perfect balance of excitement and sorrow, creating ambiance with her performance of “Oom Pah Pah” and reducing some audience members to tears with her heart rendering version of “As long as he needs me.” Her death however was disappointing as it took place at the left of the stage and could not be seen from certain seats including mine.
The play opened with a mighty performance of “Food glorious food”, and despite the ages of the young orphans was completed with perfect synchronicity, which captivated the crowd instantly. Following the song was the infamous workhouse scene in which Oliver asks for “more”, and Burley created a sense of tentativeness heightened by the band, that worked well with Richard Cook’s (Mr Bumble’s) almost humorous reaction.
Both Helen Woodhead (Widow Corney) and Richard Cook (Mr Bumble) were placed under a lot of pressure as they were the first adults to perform a duet and the opening set high expectations. However, their rendition of “I shall scream” was flavoured with enough satire through the flirtatious banter that the audience laughed out loud.
Martin Stead was an intimidating Bill Sykes, and roared the lyrics of “My name” successfully subduing the crowd into silence. He was a convincing villain particularly at the end of the play, where the audience desperately hoped that he would be caught by the police.
James Buckley played a cheeky Dodger and was performed to perfection complete with an excellent accent and an enthusiastic performance particularly when working with Neil Broadbent, wooing over the females of the audience,
Each song was a delight in itself due to the raw energy exerted from the both the cast and band members and “I’ll do anything” was one of the most popular songs in the play gaining a huge round of applause at the end, and could only be described as “west-end worthy.”
At the end of the play James Buckley (Dodger), Neil Broadbent (Fagin) and Holly Comber-Moccia (Nancy) scooped the greatest round of applause after surpassing expectations and respectively outdoing Jack Wild, Ron Moody and Shani Wallis of the film cast.
Overall the performance was more than a “small pleasure” and was an extremely enjoyable adaption. There is nothing which should upset younger audiences so it’s a safe viewing for the family. It's definitely worth watching and is a perfect treat.
“Small pleasures, small pleasures, who can deny us these?”
It’s a dreary October evening, yet inside The Lawrence Batley Theatre there’s liveliness and warmth which can only be created through an excellent rendition of the musical “Oliver!” performed by the Longwood Amateur Operatic Society, and co produced and choreographed by Jayne Davison and Neil Broadbent.
Lionel Bart’s musical “Oliver!” is based on the novel “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens. The story is about a young orphan who runs away to London after being kicked out of a workhouse and sold to an undertaker.
The musical premiered in the West End at the New Theatre on 30th June 1960, it ran for 2,618 performances and has become increasingly popular over the years. The popularity of the production is arguably due to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “I’d do anything”, a reality television programme where he searched for a woman to play Nancy and three boys to play Oliver.
Oliver was played by both Thomas Burley and Connor Pickles who played alternate performances. This was the first leading performance by actor Thomas Burley who was a very brave Oliver. Neil Broadbent was a humorous Fagin and injected just the right amount of comical humour whilst maintaining a sinister edge. Broadbent stole the show with a powerful delivery of “Reviewing the situation” which was also executed perfectly by the band.
Holly Comber – Moccia portrayed Nancy and created a perfect balance of excitement and sorrow, creating ambiance with her performance of “Oom Pah Pah” and reducing some audience members to tears with her heart rendering version of “As long as he needs me.” Her death however was disappointing as it took place at the left of the stage and could not be seen from certain seats including mine.
The play opened with a mighty performance of “Food glorious food”, and despite the ages of the young orphans was completed with perfect synchronicity, which captivated the crowd instantly. Following the song was the infamous workhouse scene in which Oliver asks for “more”, and Burley created a sense of tentativeness heightened by the band, that worked well with Richard Cook’s (Mr Bumble’s) almost humorous reaction.
Both Helen Woodhead (Widow Corney) and Richard Cook (Mr Bumble) were placed under a lot of pressure as they were the first adults to perform a duet and the opening set high expectations. However, their rendition of “I shall scream” was flavoured with enough satire through the flirtatious banter that the audience laughed out loud.
Martin Stead was an intimidating Bill Sykes, and roared the lyrics of “My name” successfully subduing the crowd into silence. He was a convincing villain particularly at the end of the play, where the audience desperately hoped that he would be caught by the police.
James Buckley played a cheeky Dodger and was performed to perfection complete with an excellent accent and an enthusiastic performance particularly when working with Neil Broadbent, wooing over the females of the audience,
Each song was a delight in itself due to the raw energy exerted from the both the cast and band members and “I’ll do anything” was one of the most popular songs in the play gaining a huge round of applause at the end, and could only be described as “west-end worthy.”
At the end of the play James Buckley (Dodger), Neil Broadbent (Fagin) and Holly Comber-Moccia (Nancy) scooped the greatest round of applause after surpassing expectations and respectively outdoing Jack Wild, Ron Moody and Shani Wallis of the film cast.
Overall the performance was more than a “small pleasure” and was an extremely enjoyable adaption. There is nothing which should upset younger audiences so it’s a safe viewing for the family. It's definitely worth watching and is a perfect treat.
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Task Three - Voxpop in Huddersfield
The task today involved doing a voxpop in Huddersfield. Our
question was to find out where people liked to go on a day out in
Yorkshire. We asked several people where they enjoyed going on their days off.
Simon Garrick, 22 from Pudsey said: “I really enjoy visiting Bolton Abbey, it’s peaceful and quiet and I find the historical aspect interesting.”
Bolton Abbey is tucked away within the Yorkshire Dales on the banks of the River Wharfe. Set in 30,000 acres of countryside there is something for everyone.
Mrs Jean Gee, 65, Leeds said: “I like to go to Huddersfield city centre, the people are polite and there’s more choice of shops.”
A virtual tour of Huddersfield is available at: http://www.virtualhuddersfield.com/mainframe1.htm
with landmarks such as the Lawrence Batley Theatre, to the Huddersfield Town Football Club, there is bound to be something to occupy you.
Rebecca Legg, 30, Huddersfield said: “I have an interest in different walks. I like walking the walls in York, it’s something different and it is fun.”
Take a walk down the shambles, walk across the city walls, or simply gaze in wonder at the cathedral. No matter what your interests, York is bound to provide you and your family with an unforgettable day.
Anne Hardy, 77, Huddersfield said: “I love going to Halifax, I have a friend there and there’s a nice Marks and Spencer, it’s a nice small town and it has a great market.”
The Borough Market in Halifax was erected between 1891 and 1896, this is entirely different from the Piece Hall which was established in 1779.
Alison Booth, 42, Huddersfield said: “For me it’s weather specific but I’m fond of Whitby, I love the timeless feel and old fashioned shops. There’s a bit of everything from York to Brighton and the history is fascinating.”
For many people Whitby is primarily known as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” but it is also known for the beautiful abbey, the swing bridge and the home of popular event “Whitby Goth Weekend.”
Overall Yorkshire isn’t actually as dull as it may be depicted, whether you’re a sports nut, a nature lover or a simple fan of shopping, there is plenty of things to occupy your time within Yorkshire, you just need to find them.
Simon Garrick, 22 from Pudsey said: “I really enjoy visiting Bolton Abbey, it’s peaceful and quiet and I find the historical aspect interesting.”
Bolton Abbey is tucked away within the Yorkshire Dales on the banks of the River Wharfe. Set in 30,000 acres of countryside there is something for everyone.
Mrs Jean Gee, 65, Leeds said: “I like to go to Huddersfield city centre, the people are polite and there’s more choice of shops.”
A virtual tour of Huddersfield is available at: http://www.virtualhuddersfield.com/mainframe1.htm
with landmarks such as the Lawrence Batley Theatre, to the Huddersfield Town Football Club, there is bound to be something to occupy you.
Rebecca Legg, 30, Huddersfield said: “I have an interest in different walks. I like walking the walls in York, it’s something different and it is fun.”
Take a walk down the shambles, walk across the city walls, or simply gaze in wonder at the cathedral. No matter what your interests, York is bound to provide you and your family with an unforgettable day.
Anne Hardy, 77, Huddersfield said: “I love going to Halifax, I have a friend there and there’s a nice Marks and Spencer, it’s a nice small town and it has a great market.”
The Borough Market in Halifax was erected between 1891 and 1896, this is entirely different from the Piece Hall which was established in 1779.
Alison Booth, 42, Huddersfield said: “For me it’s weather specific but I’m fond of Whitby, I love the timeless feel and old fashioned shops. There’s a bit of everything from York to Brighton and the history is fascinating.”
For many people Whitby is primarily known as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” but it is also known for the beautiful abbey, the swing bridge and the home of popular event “Whitby Goth Weekend.”
Overall Yorkshire isn’t actually as dull as it may be depicted, whether you’re a sports nut, a nature lover or a simple fan of shopping, there is plenty of things to occupy your time within Yorkshire, you just need to find them.
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Task Two - Investigating the magazine industry
The
second task was to investigate the magazine industry, it involved walking
into newsagents and bookshops and researching the number of genres, unusual
magazine names and what people liked to read.
From the A-Z of Zombies to Crafty Carper it seems that there really is a magazine for everyone. The A-Z of zombies intrigued me enough to incite further research. I found that this magazine is actually a special issue of SFX magazine which is niche in the fact that it is of the science fiction genre.
Within the zombie issue consumers gain a free walking dead keyring, three zombie postcards and ten stickers, consumers can read about the origin of zombies, reviews on popular series ‘The Walking Dead’ and an interview with Max Brooks – the creator of the recent film ‘World War Z.’
So what is it that makes us want to read a magazine? Some may read purely for entertainment whereas others may choose a more niche title which focuses on a particular area of topic. Out of interest I hit the streets to see what people are currently reading. Joyce Weatherill, 79, from Huddersfield, said: “ I like to read The People’s Friend, it covers everything I like such as knitting patterns and it’s not too strong or deep.”
Joanne Porteus, 45, from Huddersfield said: “I read Take a Break and Bella for the gossip and fashion
“I like to see what’s in Primark and New Look.”
Overall I’ve learnt a lot today. I have learnt that despite preconceptions magazines such as the angling magazines are up among some of the best -selling magazines. I have also discovered that there are more genres than I could have ever imagined and that the ABC audit magazine sales. Today was both enjoyable and surprising but they do say you learn something new every day.
From the A-Z of Zombies to Crafty Carper it seems that there really is a magazine for everyone. The A-Z of zombies intrigued me enough to incite further research. I found that this magazine is actually a special issue of SFX magazine which is niche in the fact that it is of the science fiction genre.
Within the zombie issue consumers gain a free walking dead keyring, three zombie postcards and ten stickers, consumers can read about the origin of zombies, reviews on popular series ‘The Walking Dead’ and an interview with Max Brooks – the creator of the recent film ‘World War Z.’
Science fiction wasn't the only genre found in the depths of WH Smith, other genres included sports, parenthood, gadgets, literary, gambling, women’s weeklies, fashion and lifestyle, children’s, men and lifestyle, photography, fishing and music among other genres and that’s without including the numerous titles and sub genres.
So what is it that makes us want to read a magazine? Some may read purely for entertainment whereas others may choose a more niche title which focuses on a particular area of topic. Out of interest I hit the streets to see what people are currently reading. Joyce Weatherill, 79, from Huddersfield, said: “ I like to read The People’s Friend, it covers everything I like such as knitting patterns and it’s not too strong or deep.”
Joanne Porteus, 45, from Huddersfield said: “I read Take a Break and Bella for the gossip and fashion
“I like to see what’s in Primark and New Look.”
Overall I’ve learnt a lot today. I have learnt that despite preconceptions magazines such as the angling magazines are up among some of the best -selling magazines. I have also discovered that there are more genres than I could have ever imagined and that the ABC audit magazine sales. Today was both enjoyable and surprising but they do say you learn something new every day.
Thursday, 3 October 2013
Blog Description
My
name is Nina I'm an undergraduate student studying journalism and I
aspire to be a journalist and an author. My blog is essentially
a portfolio for my journalistic writing which I aim to look back on
in several years and see how my writing has improved. As readers you
can expect a slightly wacky take on the world.
Task One
I started this blog as for part of my magazine journalism module we were asked to create a blog. Upon creating this blog we were told to find three unusual and interesting facts about Huddersfield. I've actually gone beyond this task and comprised a small list of facts about Huddersfield, some you may already know, some are based on history and others are simply odd.
1) Simon Armitage (the famous poet), Sir Lawrence Batley (a famous entrepreneur and philanthropist) and Sir Patrick Stewart (primarily known for his acting) are all related to Huddersfield and all were either born in, studied in or worked in Huddersfield.
2) There are several large (and beautiful) churches in Huddersfield alongside a large population yet it is still classed as a town rather than a city simply due to the fact that it doesn't have a cathedral.
3) The Parish (A pub which plays rock and heavy metal music) is ironically named. When we think of stereotypes most people assume that everyone who dresses alternatively (emo/goth etc) are either members of a cult or are devil worshipers. The fact that the word 'Parish' relates to Christianity breaks these stereotypes.
4) Queensgate Market is incredibly warm however despite complaints from stall-owners, there is no air conditioning due to the fact that the market building is historical and there are worries that air conditioning may damage the roof.
5) There is a plaque in Huddersfield Market which was unveiled on the 6th April 2010 by the Mayor of Kirklees, Councillor Julie Stewart-Turner to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the official opening of Queensgate Market.
6) The Lincoln Florists in Queensgate Market is actually the oldest florists in Huddersfield.
7) Actor James Neville Mason (Julius Caesar, The Desert Fox, North by Northwest) was born in Huddersfield, drank in The Marsh pub and even had a road named after him.
8) The majority of Huddersfield was built and supported by the Ramsden family who owned the manor of Huddersfield in 1599 which is why several parts of Huddersfield such as the Ramsden building of Huddersfield University, Ramsden Street and Sir John Ramsden's Canal all include the family name.
Task One
I started this blog as for part of my magazine journalism module we were asked to create a blog. Upon creating this blog we were told to find three unusual and interesting facts about Huddersfield. I've actually gone beyond this task and comprised a small list of facts about Huddersfield, some you may already know, some are based on history and others are simply odd.
1) Simon Armitage (the famous poet), Sir Lawrence Batley (a famous entrepreneur and philanthropist) and Sir Patrick Stewart (primarily known for his acting) are all related to Huddersfield and all were either born in, studied in or worked in Huddersfield.
2) There are several large (and beautiful) churches in Huddersfield alongside a large population yet it is still classed as a town rather than a city simply due to the fact that it doesn't have a cathedral.
3) The Parish (A pub which plays rock and heavy metal music) is ironically named. When we think of stereotypes most people assume that everyone who dresses alternatively (emo/goth etc) are either members of a cult or are devil worshipers. The fact that the word 'Parish' relates to Christianity breaks these stereotypes.
4) Queensgate Market is incredibly warm however despite complaints from stall-owners, there is no air conditioning due to the fact that the market building is historical and there are worries that air conditioning may damage the roof.
5) There is a plaque in Huddersfield Market which was unveiled on the 6th April 2010 by the Mayor of Kirklees, Councillor Julie Stewart-Turner to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the official opening of Queensgate Market.
6) The Lincoln Florists in Queensgate Market is actually the oldest florists in Huddersfield.
7) Actor James Neville Mason (Julius Caesar, The Desert Fox, North by Northwest) was born in Huddersfield, drank in The Marsh pub and even had a road named after him.
8) The majority of Huddersfield was built and supported by the Ramsden family who owned the manor of Huddersfield in 1599 which is why several parts of Huddersfield such as the Ramsden building of Huddersfield University, Ramsden Street and Sir John Ramsden's Canal all include the family name.
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