Editing Skelmanthorpe (section)

==Notable groups and residents==
===Male voice choir and brass band===
Skelmanthorpe Male Voice Choir began in 1934:
#To maintain and increase the love of and the interest in music in the village.
#To help charitable institutions.
#To increase the fame and renown of the village by winning competitions.
Since 2009 its director is Jane Hobson.

Formed in 1843, the Skelmanthorpe Brass Band is among the oldest ten [[Brass band (British style)|of such bands]] in Britain.<ref name=band>{{cite web | title=Band history | work=Innovate Skelmanthorpe Band | url=http://www.skelmanthorpeband.co.uk/ | accessdate=23 June 2009}}</ref> They rank in the [[Brass Band Sections in Britain|First Section]] of The National Brass Band Championships.<ref name=band2>{{cite web | title=Band standings  | work=Regional Contest Skelmanthorpe Info | url=http://www.regional-contest.org.uk/yorkshire/bandpage.php?id=6 | accessdate=23 June 2009}}</ref>

===Residents and ex-residents===
Actresses:
*[[Jodie Whittaker]].<ref name=doctor-who>{{cite web | title=Yorkshire's Doctor | work=Welcome to Yorkshire | url=https://www.yorkshire.com/inspiration/features/yorkshires-doctor | accessdate=14 September 2018}}</ref> She has appeared in films including ''[[Venus (2006 film)|Venus]]'' and ''[[St Trinian's (film)|St Trinian's]]'' and portrayed the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] in the television series ''[[Doctor Who]]'' she mentioned she was a "Shat lass" on [[Graham Norton]]'s chat show.<ref name=lass/>
Musicians:
*[[Biff Byford]], lead of heavy-metal band [[Saxon (band)|Saxon]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Glover |first1=Chloe |title=Saxon's Biff Byford: He's sold 15 million albums, influenced Metallica and toured the world - but did you know he was from Huddersfield? |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/saxons-biff-byford-hes-sold-7688558 |accessdate=16 February 2019 |work=Huddersfield Examiner |date=30 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Tuckey |first1=BIll |title=God gave rock'n'roll to you: Will heavy metal be a religion on the next census? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/god-gave-rocknroll-to-you-will-heavy-metal-be-a-religion-on-the-next-census-2037670.html |accessdate=16 February 2019 |work=The Independent |date=1 August 2010}}</ref>