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LV Blog and N&E Friday Flyer covering the wards of Brighouse, Elland, Greetland and Stainland, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe and Rastrick
LV Friday Flyer – 14 June 2019 Email: [email protected]
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Latest News
Holywell Green With the 50 Things To Do Before You’re 5 App! Holywell Green Children’s Centre was engaged earlier this week in #08 Bubbles! from the 50 things to do before you are 5 App. The wonder and amazement of watching bubbles form and float, then fall, burst and disappear is totally mesmerising. Smiling and laughing, waving her arms with excitement and anticipating what was coming as they lifted the wand to blow each time! You can download it from your app store today!
Keep Up-to-Date with West Yorkshire Police Community Alerts West Yorkshire Police Community Alert is a service that members of the public are invited to sign up to free of charge. WYP staff and officers will then post local alerts, which can range from crime prevention advice, emergency appeals and local crime information. Find out more and sign up…
Scams Awareness Campaign 10-29 June 2019 Scams Awareness is a yearly campaign by Citizens Advice which aims to create a network of confident, alert consumers who know what to do when they see a scam. This year’s campaign will take place over two weeks, from the 10th-23rd June. Find out more…
FREE Access Audits Available to Voluntary and Community Groups Would you like to develop your community group venue to become more accessible to people with disabilities? Are you considering re-locating your group and would like to ensure the proposed venue is accessible? Our experienced & skilled auditor will provide a full access survey and report. More info…
Universal Credit Help to Claim Service Citizens Advice Calderdale has launched a new service called ‘Help to Claim’ for those who need to apply for Universal Credit in Calderdale. They are working in collaboration with the Citizens Advice Network and more locally with Calderdale Council and Job Centre Plus to support people in submitting their Universal credit application to get their first payment.
Get Involved / Have Your Say
Clean Air Day Thursday 20 June Thursday 20 June is Clean Air Day and it’s a great chance to do your bit and help make the air cleaner and healthier for everyone. Air pollution is real and harms the health of millions. But there are lots of simple things we can do to improve air quality and look after our own and other people’s health. Find out more…
Have Your Say! Exciting Plans for Elland Local people are invited to have their say on exciting plans for proposed improvements in Elland town centre. There are also a number of areas that have been identified as requiring improvement, such as the lack of green space and there being no clear centre to the town. Have your say on the plans…
Garden Competition 2019 Calling all gardeners – the annual Together Housing Garden Competition is back! This year there are new categories to enter, Community Corner, Mini Gardens, Floral Garden/Borders, Children age 5-16 and Gardener of the Year. The closing date for entries is Wednesday 31 July and the winners will be announced by the end of August. Enter now…
Calling All Songbirds – Workshops from Halifax Choral Society Did you know that singing is medically proven to reduce stress levels and raise your mood? Halifax Choral Society is running a series of workshops for singers of all ages and everyone is welcome to get involved at the Carlton United Reform Church, Halifax. Details…
Events and What’s On
This weekend! Dad’s Group at King Cross Fire Station There will be a dad’s group on Saturday 15th June, 10:00am at King Cross Fire Station. This monthly event is for all male carers and their children takes place 3rd Saturday of the month and has lots of fun activities for children 0-8 years. The group is FREE but donations are welcome. More info…
Holiday at Home – Bethesda Methodist Church 2 and 3 July Holiday at Home at Bethesda Methodist Church, Elland on Tuesday 2 July and Wednesday 3 July, 10:00am-3:00pm each day. Supported by Staying Well for £4 each day have Fun, Fellowship and Food with coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and cakes, sing along, games and more. The closing date for bookings is Sunday 16 June so book now! Book a place now…
Official Opening Day of Caremark’s New Office The Mayor, Councillor Dot Foster will officially opening the new Caremark office at The Clock Tower, Shaw Lodge Mills on Monday 17 June, 10:00am-1:00pm. Meet the team, pop in for tea /coffee, nibbles, cake and a chat whether you are looking for support for yourself, for a loved one or if you would like a role supporting people in the community. More…
Upcoming Illustrated Local History Lectures from David Glover On Thursday 20 June, 6:00pm-7:30pm at Halifax Central Library there will be a talk on The Brontës & Halifax Parish: Links Old & New. Calderdale has an amazing variety of little known connections with the Brontës. Did you know Charlotte bought her wedding dress in Halifax? Hear about this and much more. More about future talks…
June 2019 Newsletter from Lead the Way Lead the Way has released the Lead the Way Newsletter June 2019 with news about the Special Olympics taster day at North Bridge Leisure Centre that was held with the support of West Yorkshire Support and Calderdale Council. There will also be a Carers’ Week Event on Tuesday 11 June, 1:00pm-3:30pm at Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre. More…
Armed Forces Event in Halifax Town Centre There will be an Armed Forces event on Saturday 22 June, 9:00am-5:00pm at Southgate in Halifax town centre. This FREE event will be fun for all the family with stalls, military vehicles, a medical tent and field kitchen and much more. Please note the date has been brought forward. More details…
Halifax Minster Summer Festival 2019 Halifax Minster will be holding the Summer Festival from Thursday 27 June to Sunday 7 July with a variety of music, art, poetry and tours. Download the full program…
60th Annual Shelf Gala 2019! This year is the 60th anniversary of Shelf Gala on Saturday 6th July 2019 at Shelf Hall Park. The gates will open at 11:30am and the entry fees will be £2.00 for adults, £1.00 for OAP’s and £1.00 for children over 5. Entry bands (to avoid queuing) are available from both St Michael’s & Shelf J&I schools, 65th Bradford South Scout Group and Shelf Pre-school. More info…
Elland Charity Carnival 2019 Elland Charity Carnival will be taking place on Saturday 6 July 2019, 11:00am-5:00pm. The 93rd Elland Carnival will showcase the true spirit of the town. The procession will include over 30 groups and floats, the largest in over 20 years. Situated in the Centre of Elland in Market Square, there will be over 25 stalls, fun fair, classic cars and bikes, Fire Engine and MORE! Find out more…
The Great Get Together at Crow Wood Park – Sunday 7 July Just a reminder of the The Great Get Together at Crow Wood Park HX2 7JZ on Sunday 7 July, 11:00am-4:00pm. This is the third event aimed at bringing families together to share conversations, meet local people, play games and have fun. Details…
Calderdale Heritage Walks: Anne Lister’s Halifax – Her Public Face The walk is on Sunday 21 July, 2:30pm and is a walk to Shibden, to recreate Anne Lister’s estate in 1832. Unusually, for this walk pre-booking is essential at £4 with tickets available from Halifax Visitor Centre. The Centre is open 7 days a week 10:30am to 5:30pm. Bookings can be made in person, by phone on 01422 368725. More…
Children & Young People
New App – 50 Things to do Before You’re 5! NHP Children’s Centres are excited to let you all know about the new 50 things to do before your 5 app that Calderdale Council have developed in conjunction with the Children’s Centres and lots of other local partners. It gives you 50 different, low cost and no cost activities that you can do with children aged under 5. Find out more…
Digital Dimensions at Eureka! Children’s Museum Step into Digital Dimensions for the latest takeover of the Spark gallery at Eureka! From 25 May – 30 November 2019, experience digital activities for kids, including innovative motion tracking, touch-triggered games, and crack the code to reveal different digital effects. More…
Uniformed Group Days at Eureka! Children’s Museum Take your Rainbows, Beavers, Brownies or Cubs for a day of exploration and discovery on either 29 June or 30 June! Pay just £8.25 per child, including to Eureka! for a day exploring the museum, including the Moon Mission show and a Eureka! Badge. Details…
Do Something – Calderdale Activity Guide May-July 2019
Calderdale Council has released the Do Something Activity Guide for May to July. There are activities to do with sport and fitness, parks and wildlife, libraries, museums, theatre and much more. There is also information about Surestart Children’s Centres throughout the Calder valley. Download the guide…
Free Super Sunday & Holiday Clubs Regular clubs for disabled children and their siblings from Eureka Museum that are fun, creative and completely FREE! April – August 2019. Places must be booked in advance... Further information…
Anchormen Dance Teams in Elland The Anchormen dance teams are based in Elland, Halifax. They provide dance classes in Halifax to anyone who wants to dance, learn dance routines, get dressed up and travel to competitions around the UK but also to have fun, make new friends and build confidence. They are now recruiting for new dance members and will have a float this year at Elland Carnival! Boys or girls. Aged 6 upwards. Details…
Survey of Young People’s Experience with Doctors Are you a Young Person (aged 12-25) living in Calderdale? Help the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to review your experience at your Doctors. They wish to understand what works well, what doesn’t work so well to identify if any improvements are needed. Take the survey…
Local Cinemas and Theatres Vue Halifax – The Rex Cinema - Hebden Bridge Picture House – The Victoria Theatre Square Chapel Centre for the Arts – Halifax Playhouse – King Cross Library Film Club
Health and Staying Well
Bored or lonely? Or, just fancy a brew and something to do… Looking for something to do but need some help? Staying Well Workers will help you take the first step out of the door. We are the social prescribing service for Calderdale. Talk to the Staying Well Team today – call us on 01422 392767 or self-refer here…
Shared Lives Week 17-23 June 2019 Shared Lives of Calderdale provides personalised day services, short breaks and long-term living arrangements for young people and adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and older people. The service is provided by over thirty Shared Lives Carers to provide support in their own homes, out in the community or in the homes of people who need extra help and support at home. More info…
Loneliness Awareness Week 17–21 June 2019 Britain is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. A survey by the Jo Cox Commission in 2017 revealed that nine million of us in the UK are affected by it. Loneliness hurts you physically as well as mentally. It has even been said that it can be as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It can raise blood pressure, and cause diabetes and obesity. More…
New Rough Guide to Accessible Britain Packed with over 180 reviews of accessible and inspiring days out, there’s something for everyone in the Rough Guide to Accessible Britain. The Guide aims to inspire and support people with diverse needs in enjoying the best of Britain’s attractions – whatever their disability. More…
Memory Lane Cafe Spring Newsletter The spring newsletter from Memory Lane Cafe is now available to download. Memory Lane Cafe is a local community group established to provide support for people affected by dementia, other memory problems, and isolation. There are regular cafes in Sowerby Bridge (St. Paul’s Church) and in Halifax (Maurice Jagger Centre). More about Memory Lane…
FREE Wellbeing Activities in Elland Healthy Minds Calderdale is offering FREE activities at Southgate Methodist Church to improve your wellbeing. There is an anxiety and depression peer support group and there will be a number of workshops in June and July. More info…
Monday Kitchen Lunch Club at St. Andrew’s Church The Lunch Club meets on Mondays (except public holidays) at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Halifax. Coffee and tea are served until mid-day when there is a short ‘God-spot’. After this there is a lunch of soup, sandwiches and cakes. Find out more…
Living Well Roadshow The Living Well Project will be holding a number of roadshows which will be looking at how people with a learning disability or autism can live well, and also sharing information about annual health checks and screening. One roadshow will be on Wednesday 26 June, 10:30am-2:30pm at Threeways Centre, Nursery Lane, Ovenden. Details…
Staying Well Activity Guide Check out what’s happening across the Lower Valley... Download the full guide here...
Local Sports Centres
Brighouse Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre – Tel. 01422 28806
Halifax Swimming Pool - Tel. 01422 366624
Sowerby Bridge Pool - Tel. 01422 288078
Northbridge Leisure Centre - Tel. 01422 341527
Employment and Training
West Yorkshire Police Recruiting 300 Police Officers This Summer West Yorkshire Police will be recruiting 300 Police Constables and for the first time new recruits will complete an apprenticeship and study for a degree as part of their training. The police officers are being recruited under the new training pathway, which is being launched to equip student officers with the skills needed to tackle increasingly sophisticated crime. Find out more…
Volunteer Opportunities
Befriending Volunteer Opportunity with Age UK Are you looking for a way to share your time and give something back to the community? Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees are currently recruiting volunteer befrienders. Join them in helping older people love later life through personalised activities, friendship and getting out and about. Give a little time…
Latest Jobs
Warehouse Operative – Huddersfield Fine Worsteds, Elland
Production Operator (Bioflex) – Aflex Hose
Support Vacancies at Holy Trinity Primary School (6 posts)
Breakfast Club Assistant – Savile Park Primary School
Student Support – North Halifax Grammar School
Care Support Worker – Caremark Calderdale
Recruitment for Special Constables is Now Open
Town Clerk (Chief Officer) – Todmorden Town Council
Care Worker Vacancies – Bluebird Care
Care Support Worker – Caremark Calderdale
Right Steps to Work
Ever thought about a career in childminding?
Employment support that works for you!
News from other areas We link to lots of groups and services in your area and try to bring information about events and activities together in one place. Did you know there are blogs covering the Central Halifax, Halifax North & East and Upper Valley areas too? And regular updates!
And finally…
The Story of Beauty the Rocking Horse From Grandma’s redundant upright piano, ‘Beauty’ the rocking horse, was made by a lady called Pearl Howarth around 28 years ago, but was never finished. The horse never rocked, but was fitted to a wooden frame and many children enjoyed just sitting on her back. And then something rather magic happened! At a Staying Well ‘Bring Your Neighbour’ event last November, Pearl was introduced to Chris Freeman from The Phoenix Shed, Halifax. “Can you make a rocking horse rock?” Pearl asked, and Chris said that he would love to take on the challenge. So on 12 December ‘Beauty’ arrived at The Shed and work started. Well, not so much as start, but first the research as to where to source all of the necessary kit. Then Chris struck gold and found that Yorkshire Rocking Horses were based in Hebden Bridge, with a workshop in Sowerby Bridge. The proprietor, Steve Bulcock, was more than willing to give valuable advice and supply the necessary ‘Restoration Kit’, which would be needed to complete the project. Pear came along to The Shed to finish off the paintwork one Saturday in January and Chris then set about the restoration of some of the 28 years of wear and tear, before starting to ‘dress’ the horse. Slowly, over the next few months, Chris was able to get The stand built up, varnished and then mount ‘Beauty’ on the stand using the special hangers and brackets, supplied by Steve. Then finally on Monday 28th May the day had finally come to deliver ‘Beauty’. Thanks to Paul from Green Homes for the help with the move, using his van. As you can see from the photo, ‘Beauty’ is now complete with what every good rocking horse should have, a bucket and shovel. However, due to the rarity of ‘rocking-horse-droppings, the bucket is empty! Challenge complete!
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