Hipperholme
CFFC Networking Event November 30 at the Old Brodleians RUFC
You’re invited to the CFFC Membership Event
Members and
Non- Members are all warmly welcomed
Wednesday 30th November
12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Old Brodleians Rugby Club, Hipperholme, Halifax HX3 8JT
It been great to see that people have an appetite for getting back to networking and also for feeling part of the community and want to be part of the group helping Calderdale thrive and be a great place to live and work.
You’re invited to our monthly membership 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 delicious lunch provided courtesy of our sponsor Neil Davidson, who will also be telling us a bit about his Community CPR Fund.
There will be open networking over lunch, short presentations then speed networking so you get the opportunity to meet as many people as possible.
Not got around to applying to be a member yet?
If you would like to become a member, here is the link to complete the application form.
Click here to find out more about applying to become a member
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
Seated Exercise at Hipperholme Christ Church every Tuesday
Active Rainbow come to Hipperholme Christ Church every Tuesday morning to offer seated exercise sessions!
This is a very friendly class and we always finish off the session with a chat and cuppa. Everyone welcome 
Sessions cost £4 per person and run every Tuesday at Christ Church Hipperholme (cross road) at 9.45am.
Hipperholme Christ Church: 21 Brighouse Rd, Hipperholme, Halifax HX3 8EA
Focus Fest – Focus 4 Hope July 2nd
This Saturday July 2nd come to The Cock of the North in Hipperholme for Focus Fest, an evening of outdoor live music and entertainment to support Focus 4 Hope.
There will be live bands, DJ, BBQ & Pizza as well as stalls and games for all.
The event starts at 17:30.
Visit here for tickets and information
Venue : The Cock Of the North, Hipperholme, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 8EF
Advertise your 2017 Halloween and Bonfire events with us
Are you holding a public Halloween or Bonfire event this year?.. Let us know and we will advertise it for you
Last year we received over 6,000 blog views in October and November as people started to look for local Halloween and Bonfire Night events to attend.
If you are holding a Halloween or Bonfire event this year and would like us to advertise for you, please email us here to have it featured in our Friday Flyer.
Note – The email subject is pre-written to ensure your event isn’t lost or overlooked!
Can you help restore St Matthew’s Churchyard?
The Friends of St Matthew’s Churchyard are holding a working party for St Matthew’s Churchyard restoration project on Sunday 23 April, 2pm to 4pm.
Jobs will include clearing around graves, cutting grass and generally tidying up!… Any help will be much appreciated.
The group will provide equipment but gloves are advisable.
St Matthew’s Church, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TH (opposite the Sun Inn)
Please meet by the tower opposite to the Sun Inn on Wakefield Road.
Friends of St Matthew’s Chairman gives talk at Men United Group
Ian Philp, Chairman of the Friends of St Matthew’s Churchyard (Hipperholme & Lightcliffe) visited the Men United at Ovenden Park Group on Wednesday 14 September to give a talk and presentation about the continued work carried out by himself and the Friends of Group who volunteer in order to restore the graveyard at Lightcliffe Churchyard to its original state.
The group was first set up in 2012 with the aims of ensuring the churchyard is cared for in a way which makes it a place in keeping with the function of burials, with an atmosphere of respect and commemoration for the departed, a pleasant, attractive place for all visitors, a haven for wildlife and a place that values and protects local heritage.
After 3 years of hard work there are now records for 11,279 burials on the site which can be searched through at lightcliffechurchyard.org.uk where you can also keep up to date with the latest news from the Friends of St Matthew’s Churchyard or make a donation to support their continued work if you wish to do so.
The Men United Group were intrigued to hear about some of the people of interest buried there, particularly the chest tomb of Mary Guest whose son Lieutenant General Joshua Guest 1660 – 1747 is buried in Westminster Abbey where a monument was erected to him by his widow Sarah who is also buried near her husband in the Abbey.
Lieutenant General Joshua Guest was in Scotland in 1715 – 16, and commanded a party of dragoons which pursued and overthrew Jacobite fugitives at Perth 21 January 1716. The Lockhart Papers give a story, claimed to be direct from Guest, relating to the period of the Spanish invasion of Scotland in 1719… read more here…
Men United would like to thank Ian Philp for visiting to give such a captivating talk and the group are now planning on visiting the graveyard at Lightcliffe Churchyard to have a look around and hear some more of the history surrounding the grounds.
Join Men United every Wednesday from 10am to 12noon at Halifax RUFC, Ovenden Park, Keighley Road, Halifax, HX2 8AR – Just £2 per week (First session FREE)… Find out more here…
You can also message the group on Facebook here
Is your dog chipped? Don’t risk a £500 fine
Hundreds of thousands of dog owners could be fined for failing to microchip their pets by tomorrow
Over one million dogs have not yet been microchipped, more than one in eight dogs out of the UK’s estimated canine population, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.
From Wednesday 6 April, dog owners MUST make sure their pet is fitted with a microchip by the time it is eight weeks old, or face a fine of up to £500.
If a dog becomes lost or gets stolen and is picked up by a local authority or a shelter, the microchip can be scanned and matched to contact details stored on a database.
Charities such as the Dogs Trust, some local councils and some vets will microchip dogs for free.
Pets at Home also have an offer on microchipping your dog for just £10 until Friday 15 April 2016 (subject to availability).
Easter Waste and Recycling Collection Dates
Please remember that your waste and recycling collections will be one day later through Easter week
Usual collection day: Collection day will be:
Easter Monday 28 March Tuesday 29 March
Tuesday 29 March Wednesday 30 March
Wednesday 30 March Thursday 31 March
Thursday 31 March Friday 1 April
Friday 1 April Saturday 2 April
Collections should be back to your usual scheduled day by Monday 4 April 2016
The Hills Are Alive – the magic of the musicals
St. Matthew’s, Lightcliffe will once again play host to a feast of top class music when Royal Northern College of Music graduates, Juliet Montgomery and Aiden Edwards, return to sing some of the best-loved numbers from our favourite musicals.
On Saturday 17 October – From 7.30pm
They will be supported by The Northowram Singers, and accompanied by a superb musical ensemble, led by musical director Rob Paxman.
Tickets cost £7 in advance, £8 on the door, and are available from Colin’s News, Hipperholme and the Lightcliffe Tea Rooms, Lightcliffe or by emailing lightcliffechurchyard@gmail.com.
All proceeds go to The Friends of St. Matthew’s Churchyard.
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