One Call for all…

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Pennine Housing have a new phone number for all your housing enquiries:

0300 555 5557

And, there are many things you can do online:

  1. Pay your rent 
  2. Report a non-urgent repair
  3. Report neighbour nuisance
  4. Find a home
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Second to the right, and straight on till morning…

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

This Half Term join Peter Pan in Neverland at Eureka!

On Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June, explore Neverland with fun and games that bring J. M. Barrie’s story to life.

Free with standard admission or your Eureka! Annual Pass.

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Free Bollywood Half Term Fun!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Whatever the weather this May half term, the National Media Museum invites you to come and experience a fun-packed and free array of family festivities!

Every day from 25 May to 2 June, the Museum will be continuing to celebrate 100 years of Bollywood in style with FREE activities for all the family.From Lego to puppets, dance to adventures, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this half term!

To find out more, please visit the Museum website

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Volunteer at this year’s Halifax Festival 2013!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Do you fancy getting involved in this year’s Festival? 

One of the things that makes Halifax Festival such a success is the volunteers and this year is no exception with lots of ways to get involved. The Festival is looking for volunteers to help with everything from marketing and distribution to stewarding and serving refreshments.

Every event in the Halifax Festival is run in some way by volunteers; volunteer stewards are at each event and venue to collect tickets on the door, usher audience into seats, give directions, act as an information point about the Festival, look after artists and performers and generally be the happy smiling face of the Festival.

Even before the Festival, the brochure, flyers, posters and banners are distributed throughout Halifax and Yorkshire and the Festival always needs volunteers to help get these out into their local area. There are also opportunities to get involved on the e-marketing side.

So whatever your interest, Halifax Festival would love to hear from you if you would like to get involved and make it another great success.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lauren Day, Halifax Festival Assistant, email: lauren@squarechapel.co.uk or tel: 01422 353073.

Halifax Festival

 

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‘Best Foot Forward’ – Falls Awareness Week

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Falls Awareness Week (17 June to 21 June 2013) is an annual event which aims to highlight things you can do to reduce your risk of falling and the local services available to help you to do this.

This year’s Falls Awareness Week will focus on healthy feet. Keeping feet healthy is fundamental to maintaining mobility and independence.

Further information is available from the Calderdale Falls Prevention Team 

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Aged 17 – 24 and sick of being skint?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

The SOBS (Sick of Being Skint) Road Show is going to be at Mixenden Parents Resource Centre on Wednesday 22 May and Thursday 23 May, 1-30pm – 3.30pm

SOBS is a Together Housing project aimed at improving financial confidence in people under the age of 24. They offer practical money advice and budgeting workshops (e.g. cooking on a budget; furnishing a flat).

Why not drop in and meet the team? There will also be a selection of food try.

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Insiders’ Guide Course from the Parent and Carers Council

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

parents and carersDo you have a child with severe learning needs, challenging behaviours or Autism?

The Insider’s Guide is a FREE course that parents have really valued, helping them build their long-term strength and find ways to get the best out of the people who work with their children.

The course has also helped parents review their own personal journey so far and gain new skills and confidence to look ahead and look after their own needs.

The course starts on Wednesday 5 June, for five sessions, with time for a break and a cuppa. The first four sessions will run from 10am to 1.30pm. The longer final session is on 3 July from 9.30am to 2.30pm.

This course is most useful to parents who have children with learning difficulties, challenging behaviours and/or Autism.

Calderdale Parents and Carers are able to pay any additional childcare or travel expenses if this enables parents to attend who would otherwise find it difficult. 

Click here for more information on course content

To book your place, please contact Karen Bull on 01422 343090 or email Karen.bull@parents-and-carers.org.uk

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*FREE* Mental health First Aid Training

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

A Mental Health First Aid course will teach you to:

  • Spot the early signs of a mental health problem
  • Provide help on a first aid basis
  • Help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others
  • Help stop a mental illness from getting worse
  • Help someone recover faster
  • Guide someone towards the right support

This is a 2 day workshop open to anyone who lives or works in Calderdale but may be particularly useful for anyone who comes into contact with vulnerable people.

On Thursday 1 August and Monday 5 August, 9.30am – 4.30pm

More information is available to download here or contact: Janet.klievens@swyt.nhs.uk

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Shelf Gala 2013 – 6 July

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Shelf Gala

Click here for more information about Shelf Gala 2013 and to download application forms for stalls, to take part in the procession and fairground forms.

Shelf Gala is organised by Shelf Gala Committee who meet on the second Monday in the month at Stone Chair Club, Shelf.

The committee are always on the lookout for new members to keep this Gala going for the next half century and to bring new ideas and enthusiasm to Shelf Gala. Interested – please contact Trevor Priestley on 01274 600601/07711 394993 or email trevor.priestley@virgin.net

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Centenary Celebrations at St Matthews Church, Northowram

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Party in the Playground 2013

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

On Saturday 6 July from 12pm-4pm at Dean Field Community Primary School, Ovenden.

Admission is FREE.

Activities include: donkey rides, Zorbs, the country’s largest penalty shootout, dance mats, plus lots of lovely stalls, bouncy castles, refreshments and lot lots more…

If your organisation would like to have an information stall on the day, please contact Kelly on 07413 763156.

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Fancy £2500 for your group or project in Ovenden or Warley ward?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Small_pots-of-moneyRound 1 Community First is now open for applications and there’s ££s in the pot!

Community First money can only be used to fund activities and projects that benefit Ovenden ward or Warley ward.

Each grant must be no smaller than £250 and no bigger than £2,500 and must be match funded by volunteer time, gifts in kind, or cash donations.

  • OVENDEN: Click here>> to apply before the closing date Monday 24 June 2013.
  • WARLEY: Click here>> to apply before the closing date Sunday 30 June 2013.

What is Community First?

The government commissioned the Community Development Foundation (CDF) to manage the Community First Budget. Not all wards within Calderdale were allocated this money, which were based on a combination of need and what impact the recession has had on employment.

The Community First programme in North and East Halifax provides small amounts of funds to voluntary and community groups in Ovenden and Warley wards, to improve their local area.

Not in Ovenden or Warley?

There is a wide variety of grants to support people and communities. 

  • Click here for details on the Council’s website of other the funding opportunities that may be available to you. 
  • Click here for Community Foundation grants and funding

If you can show that your activity or project has direct benefit for Ovenden or Warley communities, then you may still be eligible to apply for Community First. Call us to discuss on 01422 255402 or email team@halifaxnorthandeast.com 

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What’s Going on at your local Salvation Army?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Get involved at your local Salvation Army

  • Art class: Every Monday 10am —12 noon and Every Friday 10am—- 12 noon.
  • Gentle exercise class: Every Monday, 7pm— 8pm.
  • Community Meal: Every Wednesday for those on low income (free)
  • Lunch Club: Every Thursday 12 noon, followed by C.A.M.E.O. Club (come and meet each other)
  • Charity Shop: Every Friday 10am— 4pm. Come and grab a bargain.
  • Sunday Worship 10.15am and 6.15pm

Coming events: Saturday 15 June Sponsored walk (Ogden water) in aid of Anti Human Traffiking. Followed by Faith Supper and Games night.

For more information contact 01422 353238
The Salvation Army, St James Road, Halifax, HX1 1YS

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Illingworth PACT – 21 May

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

The next PACT meeting in Illingworth is on Tuesday 21 May, 7pm at Illingworth Fire Station, Keighley Road, Illingworth HX2 9LL.

Minutes – 9 April 2013

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Adult Learners’ Week – 18-24 May 2013

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

<b>Adult</b> Learners' Week - 18th-24th May 2013

Adult Learners’ Week is a nationwide celebration of the benefits of lifelong learning, funded by the Skills Funding Agency. This annual event is the perfect time to discover the wide range of learning available to adults.

Find out how learning can improve your prospects in your current job and explore how you can take the plunge and re-train for a new career, build on your personal development, or learn a new skill for fun!

The Advice and Guidance Team will be on hand to talk to adults aged 19 or above who need more information about our part-time/full-time courses at the College and the financial support available to help individuals reach those lifelong goals.

Calderdale College - Inspiring learners to succeed in life & in workIf you would like to learn more about the courses on offer please visit our Course page or alternatively please call 01422 399367 for more information.

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Stars in their eyes charity night

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

FacebookStars in their eyes charity night at New Inn Mount Tabor
Friday 31 May, 8.30pm.
Raising money for Overgate Hospice

Karaoke and fancy dress (optional). Come and have fun as your favorite artist, and help raise money for a good cause.

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Charity Garden Party – Warley House Gardens

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

On Saturday 1 June come along to a large traditional family garden party, organised by the Calderdale circuit of the Methodist Church.

Event runs from Midday to 4pm.

Many stalls and games; donkey rides, giant slide, ducking stool! Tea room, paninis and BBQ. Plant sales. Home made cakes & preserves, books and DVDs. Maypole dancing by local school and children’s choir. Free children’s treasure hunt game.

No dogs allowed other than guide dogs. Toilets on site. Proceeds to Methodist Church Charities plus Overgate Hospice and Forget-Me-Not Children’s Hospice.

Admission £1, (children under 12 free if with adult)

Warley House Gardens, Stock Lane, Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 7RU. www.warleyhousegardens.com

If you are a local resident or member of a special interest group and would like to make further enquiries about the garden including the use of facilities as mentioned, please contact Paul & Catherine Hinton by e-mail: warleyhsgardens@btinternet.com

 

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Souper Soup – Christian Aid event

Posted on May 17, 2013 by
To support Christian Aid Week, this souper fundraising event will be held at Halifax Minster from 12 noon until 2pm on Saturday 18 May.

Soup and bread rolls will be available for you to buy to make every bowl count. A variety of other stalls will include cakes, books, small bric-a-brac and so on.

We need items to sell, so please bring items along on the morning, or contact Peter Baldwin 01422 359933 if you need things collecting.

If you are unable to attend you can make a contribution via the Christian Aid envelopes or collecting tin.

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Friday Flyer 17 May – OUT NOW!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Latest Friday Flyer

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Local markets – take a fresh look

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

There are bags of opportunities for local shoppers and aspiring entrepreneurs in Calderdale’s markets!

Love your local marketDuring Love your local market fortnight (Wednesday 15 to Wednesday 29 May 2013), there’s a great special offer and exciting events in Council-run markets across the borough.

From 15 May and for a limited time only, spend £5 in any single transaction and receive a free Love your local market jute bag. From fresh local food to arts and crafts, your bag will be full to bursting!

There will be a feast of food tastings at Calderdale’s markets during the promotional fortnight. On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May, the Taste of Calderdale Markets event will see traders on the local produce markets in Halifax and Hebden Bridge showcasing their products with free food tasting and cooking demonstrations.

Todmorden markets have joined forces with Incredible Edible Todmorden for a traditional market with food tasting, cookery demonstrations, free entertainment and lots more throughout the day.

You can be confident that all food is grown in Calderdale if it isn’t, traders can tell you exactly where it’s from.

The Council is also offering a helping hand to fledgling businesses. Its Test trade for under a tenner campaign kicks off as part of the promotional fortnight and aims to tempt local entrepreneurs to discover market trading. The Council has teamed up with National Market Traders Federation to give would-be traders chance to apply to run a stall in any of Calderdale’s outdoor markets for under £10 a day, and in Halifax Borough Market for £10 a day, during Love your local market fortnight.

Find out more about Calderdale’s markets at Calderdale markets. To give market trading a go in Calderdale, email john.walker@calderdale.gov.uk

A market for MixendenA Market for Mixenden? 

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