THANKYOU! I'd like to say thankyou to Andrew Sanderson, John Siddique and Ffion Atkinson for their photography and to Andrew Sanderson and Debbie George for letting me use their beautiful house for a photo shoot. The gorgeous flower sculpture on the home page is by Jane Muir and the boat sculpture in the picture on the welcome page is by Edwina Bridgeman. Thanks to Mark Davey for his web wisdom and to Fiona Pattison for her support and guidance. She's a gem!

HEBDEN BRIDGE. If you're thinking of visiting, let me tempt you further with some of our marvellous shops. Radiance of course, Hat Therapy, marvellous hand made hats by Chrissie King, Ruby Shoesday, amazing designer shoes, Alison Bartrams Heart Gallery has jewellery and contemporary craft in a stunning space and is home to Catherine Edwards, super talanted leather worker. Nikki Rose and Clare Lupino have recently opened their own boutique Lupino & Rose on Market Street, Calder Gallery has paintings, prints and crafts and a very warm welcome, The Old Treehouse has gorgeous toys to delight and inspire, Klog has amazing clothes and shoes and there are many more shops to discover for yourself! Hebden Bridge has gone plastic bag free from September the first...so bring your shopping bag and support the scheme!!

If you're coming via Halifax check out Gallery 339 in Skircoat Green near the hospital, for arts, crafts and carefully picked design led gifts. And if you're coming via Todmorden then have a look at Makepiece for beautiful ethical fashion. The Ted Hughes Arvon Centre at Lumb Bank, near Hebden Bridge holds creative writing retreats in its stunning Eighteenth century mill owners house set in twenty acres of steep pastureland. It is stunning and inspirational...and decked out with Hannah Nunn lamps!!!

Northlight Studios opens its doors to the public at Christmas and during the fabulous Hebden Bridge Arts Festival in Early July. Check out Tourist Information to enquire about walks in our stunning countryside and find places to stay and things to do. And there are plenty of places to eat too as we have many cafes!!!

For your interest check out www.craftmaker.co.uk, www.craftanddesign.net and www.britishdesigners.co.uk to find other inspirational crafts and makers.