Bonfire & Fireworks Extravaganza with WY Fire and Rescue service

Nov 2, 2021 / North Halifax Partnership / Leave a comment

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service invite you to their bonfire event, which is guaranteed to be fun and totally safe!

The event takes place at their headquarters in Birkenshaw.

Come down & have fun, as we provide a safe place to join in the celebrations!

To keep the Bonfire and fireworks extravaganza celebrations COVID-secure places at this year’s event are limited, so please arrive early to guarantee entry.

📍 Our HQ in Birkenshaw

📅 Saturday 6th November

⏲️Gates open 5pm

🔥Large bonfire lit at 6.30pm

✅Autism Friendly between 7pm – 7:30pm. Mini Fireworks Display (Suitable for small children and anyone who doesn’t like loud noises)

🎆 Main Fireworks event at 8.15pm!

🎟️ Tickets are sold on the gate, Adults £8, Children £5 and Under 5s free!

🚒 All proceeds from the event go to the Fire Fighters Charity.

Fire Service Car Boot Sale Birkenshaw

Dec 1, 2016 / North Halifax Partnership / Leave a comment

Go and grab yourself a bargain at the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service at the Birkenshaw Headquarters.

Sunday 11 December 2016 – 9.30am to 1pm
At West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service HQ. Bradford Road, Birkenshaw , BD11 2DY

Gates open to traders at 9am – For more information or to book a pitch call 01274 682311

Ovenden Phoenix raise money for the Firefighters Charity

Jul 12, 2016Nov 5, 2021 / North Halifax Partnership / Leave a comment

Players from Ovenden Phoenix FC were on hand to man a ducking stool at the West Yorkshire Fire Service Fun Day held at Birkenshaw HQ on Saturday 9 July 2016 which attracts approximately 9,000 visitors each year.

Held beneath sunshine and pouring rain in the grounds of the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services headquarters, every emergency vehicle possible was on display as well as a number of attractions such as children’s rides, entertaining shows and much more.

The players from Ovenden Phoenix took turns to sit on the ducking stool and saw people of all ages queuing up to try their luck, throwing tennis balls at a target in the hope that they would knock the lads into a cold pool of water waiting below them.

Karen Scanlon chair of Ovenden Phoenix said

“We have had great fun at Birkenshaw. It’s the 3^rd year we have been able to support such a great cause in the fire fighters charity and it’s lovely to see so many people out enjoying themselves”

To keep up to date with Ovenden Phoenix and anything the team have coming up, including the annual game against West Yorkshire Fire Service at Trinity Academy 3GI on Saturday 16 July 2016 ko at 1.00pm give them a follow on Twitter @ovenden_fc, or find them on Facebook.

Emergency Services Show – 9 July 2016

Jun 9, 2016 / North Halifax Partnership / Leave a comment

Go to the Fire & Rescue Service HQ, Birkenshaw, BD11 2DY for the 2015 Emergency Services Show on Saturday 9 July from 11.30am to 4.30pm

Packed with entertainment and activities for all the family including:

Freddie the Fire Engine
Army Assault Course
Fire Service Band and Pipe Band
Dancing Troupe and Crash Rescue Demo
Line Rescue and Police Vehicles
Donkeys and Fairground Rides
Stalls, Food Market and much more

Admission costs / Adults £2 / Under 18’s £1 / Children under the age of 5 go FREE

Fire Service HQ Sunday Car Boot Sale – Starts this Sunday

Apr 12, 2016Apr 12, 2016 / North Halifax Partnership / Leave a comment

Find yourself a bargain at West Yorkshire Fire Service HQ in Birkenshaw on the following Sundays from 8am to 1pm – Gates open to traders at 7.30am (No Commercial Traders).

Sunday 17 April 2016
Sunday 22 May 2016
Sunday 26 June 2016
Sunday 31 July 2016
Sunday 28 August 2016
Sunday 25 September 2016
Sunday 30 October 2016

A pitch costs £5 per car or £7.50 per van.

For further information or to book a pitch contact WYFRS on 01274 682311

Ovenden Phoenix take a plunge for charity

Jul 14, 2015Jul 14, 2015 / North Halifax Partnership / Leave a comment

Joined by PC Dave Illingworth, Ward Officer for Illingworth, players from Ovenden Phoenix FC were on hand to man a ducking stool at the West Yorkshire Fire Service Fun Day held at Birkenshaw HQ on Saturday 11 July which attracted approximately 9,000 visitors.

Held beneath blue skies in the grounds of the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services headquarters, every emergency vehicle possible was on display as well as a number of attractions such as children’s rides and entertaining shows.

The players from Ovenden Phoenix took turns to sit on the ducking stool which saw people of all ages queueing up to try their luck, throwing tennis balls at a target in the hope that they would knock the lads into a cold pool of water waiting below.

Karen Scanlon chair of Ovenden Phoenix said

“We have had great fun at Birkenshaw and it’s lovely to see so many people enjoying themselves and helping to support such a great cause in the fire fighters charity”

Lisa Calvert, Community Fundraiser for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice even joined in the fun and took a dunking to help the cause.

To keep up to date with Ovenden Phoenix and anything the team have coming up, give them a follow on Twitter @ovenden_fc, find them on Facebook or check out the teams webpage here.