Golcar
Golcar (pronounced gɔʊkə(r)) is a village on a hillside crest above the Colne Valley in the Kirklees district, in West Yorkshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) west of Huddersfield, and just north of the River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.[5] On 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished to form Colne Valley, part also went to Huddersfield.The village also supports Girlguiding through the 19th Huddersfield (Golcar Church) Rainbows (formed 1987), Brownies (1941) and Guides (1925).Golcar United F.C who formed in 1904 and currently play in the Northern Counties East Premier Division, their home ground being located on Longfield Avenue.[11] Golcar Brass Band ([2]) was reformed in 1977 and practises at the Baptist Church on a Monday night.
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