Ash Green Community Primary School

Next Chapter Discussion at Ash Green Community Primary School (lower site) Thursday 19 May

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As part of the consultation for the development of Mixenden and Ash Green you are invited to join us at Ash Green Community Primary School (lower site) on Thursday 19 May 2022, 2 – 6 pm to meet our team and discuss the proposals.

If you live in, work around, or visit Ash Green Community Primary School and Mixenden, we would like to hear from you.We are consulting on the latest proposals for the Community Streets Mixenden – Ash Green project, which is at the concept stage.There is a short survey to complete. Please take a moment to give us your feedback and any comments you would like to make on the proposals.You can also:

If you or someone you know would prefer to give feedback by post please call our contact centre on 01422 288 002 and ask for a printed copy of the Ash Green consultation pack.Your views are important so please let us know what you think.

The consultation runs Friday 6 May to midnight on Sunday 5 June 2022.

Construction underwayWork on the A629 Calder and Hebble junction (phase 1b) project is progressing well.Completion of the scheme is planned for spring 2023. recent works included the demolition of the former Punchbowl pub as part of the ongoing work to widen the carriageway.

We’re listening. Help shape plans in Mixenden.

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Live in, work around, or visit Ash Green Community Primary School and Mixenden?We are consulting on the latest proposals for the Community Streets Mixenden – Ash Green project, which is at the concept stage.There is a short survey to complete. Please take a moment to give us your feedback and any comments you would like to make on the proposals.You can:

If you or someone you know would prefer to give feedback by post please call our contact centre on 01422 288 002 and ask for a printed copy of the Ash Green consultation pack.Your views are important so please let us know what you think.

The consultation runs Friday 6 May to midnight on Sunday 5 June 2022.

Construction underwayWork on the A629 Calder and Hebble junction (phase 1b) project is progressing well.Completion of the scheme is planned for spring 2023. recent works included the demolition of the former Punchbowl pub as part of the ongoing work to widen the carriageway.

CFFC Ash Green School Appeal Fund

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Ash Green Primary School fire destroyed 4 classrooms at the upper site of the school in Mixenden

On Tuesday 1st February at approximately 7.45pm the Fire Service was called to a fire at Ash Green Community Primary School on Clough Lane Mixenden. At the height of the fire fifty fire fighters were deployed and managed to bring the fire under control a few hours later.

In the aftermath of the fire part of the school is closed and there’s inevitable disruption for parents, pupils and the local community.

“It is heart-breaking for Ash Green Community Primary School to experience this traumatic event when they have had deal with so much upset and upheaval over the last 2 years with Covid-19.

Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) would like to offer our support to the school by pledging a £5,000 donation.

We have set up the Ash Green School Appeal at CFFC (Charity No. 1002722) and we will add our £5,000 contribution to this. We are happy to receive other donations and will add these to the Appeal and pass them onto the School when the appeal closes”. Steve Duncan, CEO of CFFC.

(Appeal picture courtesy of the Halifax Courier)

Please find the link below for the fundraising appeal page on the Community Foundation’s website.

Thank you for your contributions.

Outdoor Chess for Ash Green from Ward Forum Grant

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The friends of Ash Green School recently secured a £250 Illingworth & Mixenden ward forum grant to purchase outdoor weatherproof chess sets for an out of school chess club and as you can see from the photo’s this has proved really popular with the children.

Less fanciful than that played in ‘Alice through the looking glass’ and less dangerous than Wizard’s Chess in the Harry Potter books, these sets will challenge the children for years to come.

4th Annual Public Services Day

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Heather Stout, Dan Marham and David McGhee from the Ovenden and Mixenden Initiative organised the 4th Annual Public Services Day to be held in North Halifax this week.

Junior Wardens from Ash Green Community Primary School and Moorside Community Primary School attended the event on Wednesday 7 June at Halifax Rugby Union Ground.

Services who attended gave brief snapshots of the jobs they do in our local communities.

Service providers who attended were as follows:

  • West Yorkshire Police
  • West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Prevention Team
  • Calderdale Council Safer Cleaner Green Team
  • Calderdale Council Recycling Team
  • Calderdale Council Community Wardens
  • Calderdale Council Environmental Health Team

The annual event is organised so that young people can learn about some of the important work that takes place on a daily basis in and around their communities.

All the services gave fantastic demonstrations of their jobs including West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service, who allowed the young people to have a good look at their vehicles and the equipment they carry.

More information and pictures!

Summer Fair at Ash Green Community Primary School

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Lots of fun activities, games and crafts for all the family at the Summer Fair at Ash Green Community Primary School on Saturday 24 June 11:00 – 1:00 pm.

The Upper Site on Clough Lane, Mixenden HX2 8SN.

Ash Green pupils meet West Yorkshire Fire Service

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Heather Stout from the Mixenden Initiative and pupils from Ash Green Community Primary School, received a visit in school from Blue Watch, from Illingworth Fire Station on Friday 3rd March.

Fire fighters, Barney, Adam, Andy and Fraser, came to meet the lads for the first time, after the boys decided they wanted Blue Watch to be their chosen watch.

It just so happened it was World Book Day in school on the day of their visit, so the boys took Blue Watch by surprise when they were met by Where’s Wally, Batman, The Joker, Al Capone, Iron Man, a footballer, a Ninja Turtle, a pirate and a knight in shining armour!

After asking lots of questions of the fire fighters, Blue Watch invited the boys to visit Illingworth Fire Station on Friday 10th March to have a look around.

The boys were shown around the upstairs of the fire station, where the firemen train and relax whilst waiting to go on a ‘shout’. Watch Commander Andy explained that even if they are asleep, they only have a couple of minutes from getting the call to getting in the fire engine, with all their equipment on, and leaving to attend the call out.

When the group went back downstairs, the boys were shown the room where the fireman’s pole is and where they keep their protective clothing and boots that they wear when attending a fire.

Mrs Bowers and Mr Munday from Ash Green decided to hold a competition to see who could get the firefighters protective clothing on first. They were both very quick but Mr Munday just pipped Mrs Bowers and was the winner!

The group then went outside to the car park where the boys were shown the crashed cars that the fire fighters use to practise having to cut people out of cars. They also showed them some of the equipment they carry on the fire engine. The firemen then got the hoses out and let the boys have a go with them.

The boys really enjoyed the afternoon and ended their visit by thanking Blue Watch for a fantastic tour of Illingworth fire station.