Nov
Monthly groups at Rastrick Library
Rastrick Library would like to invite you and your family to our recurring events. We have something for everyone, take a look!
These events are running on a monthly basis.
| Stay and Play Wednesday 10:30 – 12 / For babies and preschool children – term time only
Poetry Group 3rd Thursday every month 2:30 Readers Group 3rd Thursday every month Family Board Games 2nd Saturday every month 10:45 Craft Group 2nd Tuesday every month 10:30 Rastrick Local History Group 2nd Tuesday every month Photography Group 4th Saturday every month 10:30 Knit and Natter 1st and 3rd Saturday every month 10:30 History help afternoon every Tuesday 2 – 5 Digital help afternoon every Thursday 2 – 4:30 |
For more information, please contact Rastrick Library on 01484 714858 or just walk in!
Address: 38 Crowtrees Ln, Brighouse HD6 3NE
Please note: On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays the Library closes between 1pm – 2pm.
VSI Alliance Update 26 November 2021
VSI Alliance News & Events
Newsflash from the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure (VSI) Alliance team
Welcome to this weeks’ VSI alliance News & Events. There is information on safer communities including a knife crime seminar, Christmas initiatives, consultations, funding opportunities and job vacancies.
Read the updates here
About VSI Alliance:
All staff at the VSI Alliance are available remotely to support you and your organisation at this time with various aspects of your work, along with providing key information and resources. For support/advice, please contact info@vsialliance.org.uk, or visit www.vsialliance.org.uk for more contact details.
Don’t forget the Starting Well Parent / Carer survey – December 5
Are you a parent/carer with children under 8? Or expecting a child? Calderdale Council would love your views!
By completing the survey you have the chance to be entered into a free prize draw to win one of three prizes of high street vouchers before Christmas.
You can find out more and complete the survey by scanning this QR code
Or going to https://surveys.qaresearch.co.uk/Calderdaleparents.asp
The survey will be open until 5th December for you to give us your views.
Thank you!
UK Covid19 restrictions to contain new Omicron variant
[ Excerpt from the Guardian, read full article ]
The Government is putting in place additional restrictions following more occurrences of the Omicron variant of Coronavirus.
Face coverings are now Mandatory in all indoor spaces, including shops, public transport (buses, trains, etc).
All arrivals to the UK must take a PCR on or before day 2 of arrival and self isolate until they receive a negative result.
Boris Johnson has expressed “absolute confidence” that people will enjoy a better Christmas this year than last, despite reimposing a range of restrictions – including compulsory mask-wearing – to combat the new, highly transmissible Omicron variant of Covid-19.
The Omicron variant can affect those who are doubly vaccinated and has a higher re-infection rate.
You are encouraged to receive a booster jab if it has been 6 months since your 2nd vaccination.
The vaccination for 12-15 year olds is now rolled out.
For accurate information visit:
GOV.uk : https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Latest designs for Halifax Railway Station consultation
With over £30m of funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, we have the opportunity to transform Halifax Railway Station, improving the travel experience and providing a boost to the local economy.
The station is the sixth busiest in West Yorkshire and served nearly two million rail journeys each year before the pandemic. However, the current station has limited facilities and poor accessibility, which will only get worse if passenger numbers grow as we expect.
Following the feedback from the consultation we held at the beginning of the year, we’ve been able to adapt and further shape the plans for the station and now want to hear from you on these latest designs.
A public consultation started on Tuesday 23 November and will run for eight weeks until Sunday 16 January. To see the latest designs and to complete a survey visit
www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/hrs
For those who are unable to access the internet, printed copies of the designs and surveys can be picked up from the following locations:
- Halifax Railway Station ticket office
- Halifax Central Library
- Discover Halifax Hub in Woolshops
Alternatively contact Mott MacDonald, the design consultants, who will post this out.
By email: rachel.pechey@mottmac.com
By phone: 0113 3946697And finally…
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Strategy, Cllr Jane Scullion has recorded a short video to support the latest consultation. You can view this below 👇
Thank you
Find out more about all of the Next Chapter projects online at:
calderdalenextchapter.co.uk
Calderdale Lower Valley Friday Flyer 26 November 2021 – OUT NOW!!
Click here to view this week’s Friday Flyer
This week:
- Join a Midday Me Time Walk near you
- 5 Day Warehouse Training – Guaranteed Interview & £150!
- RSPCA Christmas Stalls around Halifax
- Bag a Black Friday bargain with Calderdale sports centres
Have a great weekend!
If you’re on our mailing list the Friday Flyer will arrive direct to your inbox every Friday. Join the mailing list by emailing team@calderdalelowervalley.com
You can also contact us on 01422 252 209
Community Spirit Awards 2021 celebrates the best of Not-for-profits in Calderdale
5 Day Warehouse Training – Guaranteed Interview & £150! Deadline Nov 26
5 Day warehouse training with £150 to cover expenses and a guaranteed job interview upon completion of training!
Castle View Recruitment have a high number of Industrial Vacancies with regular starts for a range of clients that we have worked with for many years. This agreement has been set up to meet the needs of our employers training needs and has reduced staff turnover as we are providing them with the right people for the right job.
Our fast-track programme over 5 days offers:
- Improving own learning and performance
- Problem Solving at Work
- Introduction to the Facilities Industry
- Workplace Hygiene
- Health, Safety and Security
- Interview Skills
All the above qualifications are desired within the industrial sector, they are also nationally recognised and transferable to any job role.
The first Interview will be held with the Castle View Group. Successful candidates will then be asked to attend the 5 day training programme.
All candidates who are offered a place on the 5 day training programme, will be offered £150 on the final day of the course to cover any travel costs the learner may have incurred.
To qualify for this unique opportunity, you must be over 19 years old and currently unemployed.
Course Delivery:
Start Date – Monday 29th November 2021
End Date – Friday 3rd December 2021
Location – Classroom based – Full address details will be given upon successful enrolment.
You will be asked to bring with you:
- Birth Certificate or Passport (Castleview may fund a birth certificate for you do not have one)
- Proof of National Insurance Number
- Must have lived in the UK for 3 years+
- Bank details (To transfer £150 expenses)
- CV
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Age 19+
Unemployed and claiming a benefit.
Must have lived in the UK for 3+ Years
Can not be in Education
Must live in the Halifax area
If this is of interest to you, please contact Donna at
e: donna.ham@jobskilla.co.uk
t: 07877092832
RSPCA Christmas Stalls around Halifax
For those who missed our Christmas Fair or can’t get enough of our festive cheer, we will be having more Christmas Stalls each Saturday of December around and about Halifax.
Come along and take a look, get unique stocking fillers and find out more about what your local RSPCA does.
Saturday 4th December : Westgate Arcade, Halifax, 11am – 3pm
Saturday 11th December : RSPCA Animal Centre, Halifax, 11am – 3pm
Saturday 18th December : RSPCA Animal Centre, Halifax, 11am – 3pm
www.rspcahalifaxhuddersfieldbradford.org.uk
RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford is local and locally funded.
Bag a Black Friday bargain with Calderdale sports centres
Calderdale Council’s sports service is launching its first ever Black Friday offer, with the opportunity to sign up for 23 days of fitness membership for just £20.
The offer gives full access to all Calderdale sports centres from 1- 23 December, and includes:
- 100+ fitness classes a week
- Access to three swimming pools at Brighouse, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden
- Use of four gyms at Brighouse, North Bridge Leisure Centre, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden
- Free off-peak badminton
- Free off-peak table tennis
The offer is valid on adult memberships and is available until Tuesday 30 November (membership will be activated from Wednesday 1 December). Visit www.calderdale.gov.uk/sportoffer to find out more and to join.
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Services and Communities, Cllr Jenny Lynn, said:
“There’s so much variety included in a Calderdale sports membership it’s already great value for money, but this December offer is an especially good deal. It means that for less than a pound a day you can access each of our four sites, as many times as you like, between 1 and 23 December.
“Each site has so much to offer, including expert instructors to provide tailored advice and encouragement. So whether you’re new to exercise, looking to reach a specific goal or just wanting to try something new – there’s support on hand and options for everyone.
“These short-term offers don’t come along very often, so it’s a real opportunity to grab a great deal and experience the facilities in our centres before deciding to commit to an annual membership.”
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