FREE Event
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
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
Annapurna Indian Dance Company : Autumn Oil Lamps November 6th
Annapurna Indian Dance Company present Autumn Oil Lamps, a celebration of the Indian Festival of Lights Diwali, featuring storytelling and traditional dances and music.
This Free entry event is taking place at Dean Clough Mills
Sunday November 6th from 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Booking essential.
There will be delicious Indian snacks available to buy.
The Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough Mills, HX3 6AX
For more details and tickets, visit:
RSPCA Spooktacular Zombie Walkies Sunday October 30th!
The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford branch invites supporters to join them for their second annual Zombie Walkies this Halloween!
Zombie Walkies is an interactive trick or treat walk around Huddersfield Town Centre, with spooky stops and live acts along the way. Families, friends, and dogs are all welcome to take part in the walk on Sunday 30th October, which finishes at the Lawrence Batley Theatre with a fangtastic party.
The event, kindly sponsored by Huddersfield BID, starts at 2pm setting off from Market Avenue Shopping Arcade (just off New Street) and takes in various stops around the Town Centre. The walk is free to take part in, but participants are encouraged to raise sponsorship for the local RSPCA Animal Centre.
All Zombie Walkies walkers will receive a free goody bag and free human and dog treats along the route.
But the fun doesn’t stop there, the Lawrence Batley Theatre has kindly offered their courtyard as a party space for all those looking for some Halloween fun! Whether you take part in the Zombie Walkies or not, the party is open to all from 2pm and includes games, music, stalls, and karaoke!
All funds raised go towards the important animal rehabilitation, care and rehoming work of the local, independently funded RSPCA Centre.
Lauren Moore, Fundraising Manager said: “Zombie Walkies is a really fun way to celebrate Halloween and we’re excited to see the spooktastic walkers take part in this year’s event. We’d like to thank all the local businesses who are offering their premises as a ghoulicious pit stop and we hope the community will support them as they are supporting us by having for a bite to eat or drink before the event starts.
We’ve added an extra twist this year with a party at the Lawrence Batley Theatre where we’ll also be giving out prizes for the best dressed on the day, so let’s see how creative our community can be!’’
To sign up for all the Zombie Walkies information and receive your goody bag, please visit:www.rspcahalifaxhuddersfieldbradford.org.uk/zombie-walkies-2022/
or find out more on Facebook: Zombie Walkies 2022
The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford and District Branch are a self-funded branch of the National RSPCA, responsible for raising money locally to support our animal welfare work. Last year the branch rehomed over 400 animals. Our main aim is to rehabilitate unwanted, abandoned and abused animals and find them loving, permanent homes.
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
Memory Lane Carers afternoon tea at Maurice Jagger October 16
Memory Lane Cafe is holding an event to recognise the enormous contribution of senior unpaid carers in supporting people living with dementia.
In conjunction with Bridge Community, we are hosting an afternoon tea, information and support event for unpaid carers of people living with dementia on Sunday 16th October at the Maurice Jagger Centre in Halifax.
Carers, ex-carers and their cared-for will be invited to come along for an afternoon of:-
- live music
- bingo
- quiz
- wonderful cakes & scones
- information and support from a range of service providers
With the aid of a grant from Calderdale Council we are making this a free event – but we ask that people book their place(s) in advance.
Please contact June on 01422 706373 or 01920 549131 to book your free place.
Introduction to the DBS Service – 6th October
VSI Alliance:Introduction to the DBS Service Session – 6th October, 11:30 – 12:30
Delivered by the new Regional Consultant (Via Zoom) from DBS service, this free session is for anyone who needs to know a little bit about DBS but not in great depth.
We’ll be looking at the rile of the Disclosure and Barring service, understanding the checks and eligibility, how “Regulated Activity” with children and adults is defined (and what this means in practice)… Along with how to get support from the service. To book please email info@vsialliance.org.uk.
The Spark of Yorkshire: Craft Fair at Elland Cricket Club Oct 02
This Sunday 2nd of October there will be an Autumn Craft fair at Elland Cricket Club from 10am to 4pm.
There will be several stalls from local traders showcasing their art and craft, food stalls, tombola games and raffles.
Entry is free, just come along! Plenty of parking available on site.
Autumn Craft Fair
Sunday October 2nd
10 am – 4 pm
Venue : Elland Cricket Club, The Cricket Ground, Hullen Rd, Elland, HX5 0QY
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!
CFFC Foundation Club Networking Event August 31st
You’re invited to the monthly Foundation Club Membership Event
Members and Non- Members are all warmly welcomedWednesday 31st August 2022 1.00 pm to 3.00 pmThe Room, Town Hall Dental, The Old Town Hall, Thornton Square
Brighouse HD6 1EA
Join the Calderdale business community to find out more about the Foundation Club at this monthly membership event
This summer, we are relaunching our membership club. We held a successful event last month at Hebden Bridge Town Hall where 40+ like minded people who also support CFFC came together to network.
We are planning on having monthly events to bring people together and connect and will move venue each month to spread the events throughout the borough.
If you haven’t already booked your place, I’m inviting you to come and join us at this free event and to find out more about supporting us so that we can support Not-for-Profit Organisations in Calderdale. There will be a couple of short speeches, but in the main it’s open networking so you can get to know other members over a cuppa and a biscuit.
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
There are different levels of membership, you can choose the one that’s right for you:
Voluntary Organisations
£10 per year for Not-for-Profit organisations
Friend of the Foundation
£120 annually or £10 per month for individuals or small businesses/sole traders
Foundation Club Members
£600 annually or £50 per month
There are many benefits to joining the Foundation Club, including:
- 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 they care about
- Monthly networking events
- The opportunity to engage with the issues you care about and be connected with volunteering or fundraising opportunities
- Certificate of membership
- Logo to use on your website, email signature, and social media
- Invite to social events
- Receive our Annual Report
- Invited to our AGM
- 1 to 1 meeting as connectors and convenors to introduce you to people
- Listed in our online directory
If you are a Foundation Club Member or a Friend of the Foundation, 100% of your membership fee goes towards making grants for one of the priorities you choose. Plus, 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.
Book your place for the Networking event and meet other people who care about causes in Calderdale : Register your free place here
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