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VSI Alliance Event – ESF Community Grants Meet the Funder Event

Posted on Feb 28, 2020 Updated on Nov 11, 2021

Newsflash from the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure (VSI) Alliance team

ESF Community Grants Meet the Funder Event

Grants of £5,000 – £20,000 available in West Yorkshire

Are you a small or voluntary organisation?
Do you deliver in West Yorkshire?
Do you work with unemployed people in your local area?

Grants are available to fund your project.

Thursday 5th March, 9.30am – 2.30pm
VAC Resource Centre, Hall Street, Halifax, HX1 5AY

9:30-11.00am: Drop in for any organisation
11.00am-1:30pm: 1-to-1 appointment (book a 20 minute slot to discuss the fund)
1:30pm-2:30pm: Drop in for any organisation

To book a slot please contact Anushka: anushka.vinales@groundwork.org.uk or 0113 238 060

Find out more:
www.groundwork.org.uk/esfcommunitygrants | ESF.Grants@groundwork.org.uk | 0121 236 8565

ESF Community Grants are funded by the European Social Fund, co-financed by the Education and Skills Funding Agency, and delivered in partnership with Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership.

This entry was posted in Events, Feb, Fundraising, Mar, Projects, Volunteering and tagged Community Grants, Drop In, Funding, Grants, Voluntary Organisations, VSI Alliance.

5th International Women’s Day Celebrations 2020 -The WomenCentre

Posted on Feb 25, 2020 Updated on Feb 28, 2020

The WomenCentre invite you to the Northern Quarter in Huddersfield for an evening celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

Come join us on this free event, including food, talk and a musical event showcasing local female talent, as well as an after party!

This is a charity event and all performers will be giving their time for free. There is no fee on the door but donations will be ecouraged & gratefully received. They will then proceed to the Huddersfield WomenCentre – a fabulous organisation that supports mental health wellbeing of women in Kirklees.

For the day schedule and list of acts, visit the Event’s Facebook page.

More Information on Facebook

Everyone is very welcome to join us for this special evening and we look forward to seeing you there!

Venue: Northern Quarter, 28 Wood Street, Huddersfield HD1 1DU

This entry was posted in Events, Feb, Fundraising, Get Involved / Have Your Say, Health and Wellbeing, Mar, Projects, Volunteering and tagged Fundraising Event, International Women's Day (IWD), Music, Party.

Elland Boys Brigade Craft Fair March 14

Posted on Feb 24, 2020

Elland Boys Brigade are hosting Elland Craft Fair at Southgate Methodist Church on Saturday 14th March.

Doors will open at 09:00 until 12:30.

We already have 15 stalls booked selling a range of bespoke items including confectionery, spa goods and books.

Entrance is 50p, or £1 including a hot drink, and all proceeds will go to Boys Brigade funds.

Venue: Southgate Methodist Church, Langdale St, Elland HX5 0JL

This entry was posted in Elland, Events, Feb, Fundraising, Greetland & Stainland, Mar, Rastrick.

Brighouse Central Methodist Church Lent Lunches

Posted on Feb 17, 2020 Updated on Mar 16, 2020

Brighouse Central Methodist Church is running a series of Thursday Lent Lunches during the period of Lent, with the first one on Thursday February 27.

Brighouse Lent Lunches

You are welcome to come to the Brighouse Central Methodist Church.

Lunch costs £5.00 per person and it includes a choice of two home-made soups, roll and butter, followed by cake or scone. There is unlimited tea and coffee provided.

Dinner is served between 12.30 – 1.30.

We look forward to seeing you!

Venue: Brighouse Central Methodist Church, Commercial St, Brighouse HD6 1AQ Tel: 01484 714854

This entry was posted in Brighouse, Events, Feb, Fundraising, Lunch Club, Mar.

Community Foundation for Calderdale Launch Flood Appeal

Posted on Feb 17, 2020 Updated on Feb 20, 2020

Calderdale Flood Appeal Launched

The Community Foundation for Calderdale has launched an appeal for people to give to a fund to help those affected by the devastating floods on 9th February.

Storm Ciara created significant damage through severe flooding across the Calder Valley, where a month’s rain fell in just 12 hours. Days later Storm Dennis swept over the flood-hit towns still recovering from the disaster. This is the third time in eight years that our resilient community has been devastated by flooding. It is estimated that 500 homes, 400 businesses, eight schools and two care homes have been affected. We are leading the response to support the local community.

How the funding will be spent

The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) is a registered charity with 30 years experience of fundraising and giving out grants to people in need across the Calder Valley. We have led the response to all of the significant floods in the area. We are awarding emergency grants to householders, charities and businesses affected. More information will be posted on our website and on social media.

How this will benefit the community

The financial support that we will be offering the communities affected will help people to get back on their feet after the devastating impact of the floods. The more funds that we raise through this appeal will enable us to have a greater impact.

More information and to donate: https://localgiving.org/appeal/2020FloodAppeal/

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Next Shoppers lunch March 6th at Southgate Christian Centre

Posted on Feb 14, 2020 Updated on Feb 14, 2020

The next Shoppers’ Lunch at the Southgate Methodist Church will be on Friday March 6th at 12pm.

Tickets are £5.00 per person for a two course meal and a drink.

Meal is served at 12 noon at Southgate Christian Centre, Langdale Street Elland HX5 0JL. All areas are accessible for people with disabilities.

For more information please ring Wilma on 07772123058.
You can book your tickets or just come on the day.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Local RSPCA pet photography competition now open for entries!

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch are searching for adorable pets to take part in their ‘Picture Perfect Pet’ photo competition!

The competition can be entered online through Facebook and is just £1.50 per entry. All entries will be judged on ‘cuteness and all-round best image’, with voting taking place online.

Fay Gibbons, Digital Fundraiser says “Our annual pet photo competition is now in its 3^rd year. The past few competitions have had some amazing entries and it really goes to show just how much we truly love our pets. There is the chance to win up to £50 in Pets At Home vouchers for cutest cat, cutest dog and cutest small animal – so there are even more chances to win!”

Entries can be made from Jan 6^th-Jan 20^th. Allowing 2 days of online voting with the winners announced on Jan 24^th. The competition will help to raise vital funds for the centre and the animals in the branches care.

With the support of the local community, the branch successfully rehomed over 500 animals during 2019. For more information about the competition and the branch please visit: www.rspcahalifaxhuddersfieldbradford.org.uk or to enter your pet now visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/464940167767799/.

“The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford and District Branch are a self-funding branch of the National RSPCA, responsible for raising money locally to support our animal welfare work. Our main aim is to rehabilitate unwanted, abandoned and abused animals and find them loving, permanent homes. We rely on public donations and the generosity of our local community to keep the doors of our animal centre open.”