Elland
Project Colt offering Warm Space facilities Monday – Saturday
Project Colt/Colt Enterprise are now a registered Warm Space.
If you are finding it difficult to warm your home, you are more than welcome to come to us.
We have free wifi, Barista made hot drinks and a lovely and cosy ready corner.
You can find us Monday to Saturday from 8:00am – 17:30pm
Come along and see what else there is available for you!
Project Colt : Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0SG
Knitting group at Project Colt in Elland every Friday morning
We are looking for ladies (or gentlemen!!) to join our knitting circle to knit some teddies for Zarach.
Zarach is a charity that provides and delivers beds and basics to children in Poverty.
This helps families in crisis rise up from surviving to thriving.
Eat. Sleep. Learn.
So if you would like to be part of our knitting team, in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere please contact
helen@projectcolt.org.uk or call our office on 01422 377176 or you are more than welcome to just turn up, on Fridays 11am-1pm at Project Colt, Elland Bridge, Elland, HX5 0SG
Staying Well with Curious motion : Carols and a mince pie December 12
Staying Well and Curious motion invite you to join us for a little Christmas get together to get into the festive spirit!
Monday December 12 from 10am – 12pm
Southgate Methodist Church – Elland
We will be singing Christmas Carols and enjoy a mince pie (or more!) with a cuppa, discussing anything we would like to share.
For more information and to book, please contact Helen Brame
t : 07759 364917
e : Helen.Brame@calderdale.gov.uk
Southgate Methodist Church, Elland: Langdale St, Elland HX5 0JL
Cartwheel Community Centre Recruiting New Members – December 9th
Cartwheel Community Centre has been included within the Future High Streets Programme for full refurbishment to provide a fit for purpose community Hub for the people of Elland.
After supporting Cartwheel over previous years, a number of existing members of the Management Committee of the Charity have expressed a wish to step down. To take the vision for the centre forward we are looking to recruit up to 12 people to join the committee.
A number have already come forward and we are welcoming further expressions of interest from anyone who would to like to be involved. We are looking for committed individuals with a range of skills to join the Management Committee:
- Providing leadership and direction
- Implementing the Governance of the charity
- Carrying out the Charity aims to provide a community facility for the benefit of Elland
- Making decisions, managing resources and ensuring accountability for the above
This opportunity is open to anyone with ideas, energy and enthusiasm who like to help to run a community facility for the community of Elland but we are particularly keen to hear from those with leadership, communication, social media, web, fund raising, bid writing and project management skills.
As part of the process will be looking to appoint new members to key roles in the committee:
Chair
Leading the committee and the organisation to enable it to fulfil its purpose.
- To ensure an effective relationship between:
- the committee and the staff/volunteers
- the committee and the external stakeholders/community
- Acting as a spokesperson and figurehead as appropriate.
Treasurer
- Oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
- Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.
- Monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation.
- Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits.
Secretary
- To ensure that committee meetings are properly administered and minuted
- Maintaining up to date membership records
- Monitor committee action points.
- Act as chair for a sub-group as required
This is a summary from www.Gov.uk and more detailed information of what is involved in these roles can be found by clicking here
Once we have received all expressions of interest an Extraordinary General Meeting will then take place shortly after to co-opt the new members and a new chair, treasurer and secretary will be appointed.
If you would like to be involved in taking forward this exciting opportunity, please email lowervalleycoordinators@calderdale.gov.uk by the 9th December 2022.
Staying Well with Curious motion : Carols and a mince pie December 12
Staying Well and Curious motion invite you to join us for a little Christmas get together to get into the festive spirit!
Monday December 12 from 10am – 12pm
Southgate Methodist Church – Elland
We will be singing Christmas Carols and enjoy a mince pie (or more!) with a cuppa, discussing anything we would like to share.
For more information and to book, please contact Helen Brame
t : 07759 364917
e : Helen.Brame@calderdale.gov.uk
Southgate Methodist Church, Elland: Langdale St, Elland HX5 0JL
Bonfire 2022 events near you
Source : Halifax Courier : Bonfire Events Halifax, Elland, Todmorden
Please let us know of any bonfire events we’re not aware of! team@calderdalelowervalley.com
Elland Bonfire
Saturday, November 5 from 5.30pm to 8pm at Hullen Edge Recreation Ground. Organised by Elland Round Table. Tickets available from https://buytickets.at/ellandroundtable
Friday, November 4 from 7pm to 9pm at Siddal Ex-Servicemen’s and Social Club. Free entry.
Friday, November 4 from 4pm at Next Level, Dean Clough. Free entry.
Friday, November 4 from 4pm at Old Brodleians RUFC in Hipperholme. Tickets are available from behind the club’s bar.
Saturday, November 5 from 5.30pm at the cricket club. Tickets available from Todmorden Cricket Club, Todmorden News Centre or www.todmordencc.com
Saturday, November 5 at Casa Brighouse from 6pm. DJs, fireworks and a laser show. Tickets from http://skiddle.com/e/36177663
Next Companionship Cafe in Elland Morrisons – October 11th
Home Instead next Companionship Café at Morrison’s Supermarket in Elland will be on
Tuesday 11th October at 10am
We look forward to welcoming you for a brew, a biscuit and a chat. Connect with others, have a laugh and test your knowledge with our quiz!
Home Instead Calderdale has partnered with Morrison’s supermarket in Elland to hold a monthly companionship café for older people in our community. Staff from Home Instead and Morrison’s are on hand to ensure each event goes smoothly. Free tea, coffee and biscuits are also provided. More details below.
If you would like to know more, please contact the office on 01422 292424 or email calderdale@homeinstead.co.uk
Venue: Morrison’s Cafe in Elland, Morrisons, 4 Jubilee Way, Halifax HX5 9DT
Future Companionship Cafe Dates : 11th October, 15th November, 13 December
Have you booked your place on the CFFC Membership Event?
You’re invited to our relaunch event at Berties, Elland
on Wednesday 28th September 2022
Members and Non- Members are all warmly welcomed
Wednesday 28th September
12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Berties, Brook Street
Elland, HX5 9AW
We are going through a lot of change at the moment. We have a new Prime Minister. We have a new King. There is uncertainty about the cost of living crisis and how it will effect us.
Come along and join a group of like-minded people who want to see Calderdale thrive and be a great place to live and work at our membership event. You will feel supported and I’m pretty sure will leave having had a great time.
You’re invited to the official launch of our membership club. This is a monthly networking event for like minded people who support CFFC so we can connect people who care with local causes that matter. There will be open networking and a buffet lunch provided.
We are planning on having monthly events and will choose locations throughout the borough.
Things have changed a lot over the last few years. Everyone wants more bang for their buck when they spend money, and membership is no different. If you want to get your Return on Investment from being a member, we can help you with that. If you want to know what your membership is being spent on, we can help with that too. If you want to feel connected with your community and help Calderdale thrive, well we can help with that too.
Let’s cut to the chase, so how much will it cost you?
There are different levels of membership, you can choose the one that’s right for you:
Voluntary / Not for profit Organisations : £10 per year
Friend of the Foundation – Individuals or small businesses / sole traders:
£120 annually or £10 per month.
Foundation Club Members : £600 annually or £50 per month
There are many benefits to being a CFFC Member, including:
- Monthly networking events
- Certificate of membership (which looks good in your reception or office)
- Being part of a group of people who care about their community and want to be part of something bigger making a difference
- Supporting the Foundation so we can give out grants and continue our role to connect people and create a positive impact in our community in the 5 areas we have as priorities
- The opportunity to show your support for an issue you care about
- Invited to our AGM
- The opportunity to engage with the issues you care about and be connected with volunteering or fundraising opportunities
- Logo to use on your website, email signature, and social media
- Invite to social events
- Receive our Annual Report
- 1 to 1 meeting so we can connect and introduce you to people
- Listed in our online directory
100% of every membership fee goes towards making grants for one of the priorities you choose.
Plus, if you are a Foundation Club Member or a Friend of the Foundation in the first year we will match fund your membership to double the amount going towards making grants. If you are a Foundation Club member, your membership fee is £600 so £1200 will go towards grants and if you are a Friend of the Foundation, your membership fee is £120 so £240 will go towards making grants.
If you would like to become a member now, here is the link to complete the application form.
Click here to find out more about applying to become a member
It would be lovely to see you at the official relaunch and I hope you will be able to join us!
Let’s Grow! Free Family events schedule
Join the Let’s Grow Team on an event near you and have a go with tactile, outdoors experiences around growing and learning about the wonderful world around you!
These free, family friendly fun sessions offer something for the whole family to enjoy. Babies and small children are welcome.
Next sessions as follows:
Sowerby Bridge – Wednesday 3rd August
Tuel Lane Car Park, next to Tuel Lane Lock
Todmorden – Thursday 4th August
Pollination Street Garden
Elland – Friday 5th August
Southgate Bandstand
Brighouse – Saturday 6th August
The Parklets, Bethel Street Car Park
Next Companionship Cafe in Elland Morrisons – August 9th
Just a reminder that our next Companionship Café at Morrison’s Supermarket in Elland will be on Tuesday 9th August at 10am.
We had a lively time at the last Café in July with bingo, prizes and plenty of conversation and it was lovely to see new faces as well as friends from our May and June Cafes. We were also joined by 3 residents from a nearby care home who thoroughly enjoyed their trip out.
Home Instead Calderdale has partnered with Morrison’s supermarket in Elland to hold a monthly companionship café for older people in our community. Staff from Home Instead and Morrison’s are on hand to ensure each event goes smoothly. Free tea, coffee and biscuits are also provided. More details below.
If you would like to know more, please contact the office on 01422 292424 or email calderdale@homeinstead.co.uk
Venue: Morrison’s Cafe in Elland, Morrisons, 4 Jubilee Way, Halifax HX5 9DT
Future Companionship Cafe Dates : 9th August, 13th September
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