LV Friday Flyer – 16 March 2018 Covering the wards of Brighouse, Elland, Greetland and Stainland, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe and Rastrick

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News

Elland and District Partnership AGM The Elland & District Partnership is still looking for interested people to join them in their various activities to improve the Town. They meet bi-monthly and try to influence any decisions which affect the area. The Annual General Meeting is on Tuesday 20 March at Willow Court starting at 7pm… get involved…

Want to know what’s going on in other parts of Calderdale?

We link to lots of groups and services in your area and try to bring information about events and activities together in one place. Did you know there are blogs covering the Central Halifax, Halifax North & East and Upper Valley areas too? And regular updates!

Get Involved / Have Your Say

Dates for the 2018 Great Get Together Get the gingham ready! This year the celebrations of all we have in common start on Jo Cox’s birthday, Friday 22 June and continue through the weekend to Sunday 24 June. Get all the information you need to bring your community together this Summer. Sign up now…

Over 50s Walking Football at 3Gi Soccer Every Friday at 3Gi Soccer, Shaw Lodge Mill, Halifax there is a Walking Football session for the over 50s 11:00 – 12:00. The £4 per person admission fee includes refreshments. More…

Have your say! Library Service Delivery Review Local people are being asked to have their say on the future of community libraries in Calderdale to ensure that their needs are met. Calderdale Council is holding a public consultation to drive a review of its 15 community libraries. This will take place from Monday 5th March until 30th April 2018. Have your say…

Play Disability Football with Greetland Goldstars FC If you or someone you know have a disability and are looking to try something new, then disability football may be just the thing for you. Greetland Goldstars have sessions every Saturday – 11am to 12pm at 3Gi Soccer, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax. Details…

Events and what’s on

This week! British Science Week at Eureka! Children’s Museum Eureka! will be holding extra events during British Science Week, 9-18 March. Visit the pop-up Virtual Reality Zone, find out more about DNA and Genomics and see the NEW hands-on science show– The Secret World of Gases. Find out more…

This week! Square Circle – Arts Workshop for the Over 50s Square Circle offers weaving, painting and calligraphy classes for over 50’s at Square Chapel, Halifax. These workshops are a great way to meet new people whilst learning skills and getting creative. 12 March and 19 March - £5 or £3 concessions… details…

Janet Jones, author of Happiness Millionaire at Central Library and Archives Feeling stressed, anxious and not as happy as you would like? Janet Jones, a Happiness Expert is coming to Halifax on 20 March to share practical advice and scientific evidence about how to use the visual part of your brain. FREE Event… details…

Illustrated Historical Talk: More Calderdale Murders 1556-1964 On Tuesday 20 March, 7:30pm at Carlton United Reformed Church, Halifax, David Glover will give an illustrated lecture for Halifax Antiquarian Society on murders in Calderdale an a wide selection of grisly tales. Not for the faint-hearted! More…

Film Club at Central Library and Archives – The Moderns Be among the first to ever watch a film in the new Media Store. Explore the newly-built venue with clearer screen and true surround sound. Showing on Wednesday 21 March, 2:00pm-4:00pm will be ‘The Moderns’. Admission is FREE but since seating is limited, you will need to book a ticket. Book now…

Lates at Eureka! – Explore the Museum Without the Little Ones Ever wanted to explore Eureka! without the little ones? Here’s another chance with Eureka running another Lates evening! On Thursday 22 March, 6:30pm–9:30pm join an adults-only (but not entirely grown up) evening. There’ll be a bar in the museum for your favourite tipple and nibbles available from the café. Tickets are limited so book now…

Spring/Summer Fashion Show with Overgate Hospice This year the Overgate Hospice Spring/Summer Fashion Show 2018 is on Thursday 22 March – from 6.30pm at The Shay Stadium. Doors open at 6.30pm so arrive early to shop before the show which starts at 7.30pm. Get your tickets now…

Hidden Figures Screening for International Women’s Day Join Holly Lynch MP for her annual International Women’s Day film screening to raise funds for the Women Centre in Halifax on Thursday 22 Mar, 7pm at Red Brick Auditorium, Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax. Tickets: £7 can be purchased online… details & booking…

Rastrick SJ Scouts Group Fund Raising Pub Quiz On Friday 23 March, 7:30pm Rastrick St. John’s Scout Group will be holding a Pub Quiz to raise funds to keep the group running at St. John’s Community Hall, St John’s Street, Rastrick. £3 per team member includes a Pie ‘n’ Peas Supper. More…

A Celebration of Square Chapel – Ensemble 360 & The Hepton Singers On Saturday 24 March, 7:30pm at Red Brick Auditorium of Square Chapel Arts Centre, there will be a Celebration of Square Chapel by Ensemble 360 & The Hepton Singers with an entirely new piece of music setting excerpts of a verse by the over 50’s Creative Writing group and the original poem written by the founder of the Chapel. Get tickets now…

Annual Laurel and Hardy Film Evening at The Rex On Saturday 24 March at 7.30pm – 10pm, The Rex Cinema, Elland will be holding the annual Laurel & Hardy Film evening. Showing ‘Way Out West’ and more with organist Ben Hinchliffe playing before the show, for ‘Habeus Corpus’ and during the interval. Get tickets…

Afternoon Dance at Square Chapel Monday 26 March, 1.30pm–4:00pm at Square Chapel for just £4 including refreshments. Join in with the monthly Afternoon Dance in a wonderfully atmospheric auditorium, with a mix of ballroom and sequence dancing for the over 50’s. Join in now…

Anne Lister Day at Shibden Hall There will be a celebration of Anne’s life (1791-1840) on her birthday, Tuesday 3 April, 10am to 5pm at Shibden Hall. Hear from biographer Helena Whitbread and writer Sally Wainwright about her forthcoming TV series ‘Gentleman Jack.’ Find out more…

Elland Working Men’s Club Over 60s Club The Over 60’s Club runs each Tuesday at Elland Working Men’s Club and is a great way to socialise with like-minded people. Starting at 2pm and finishing around 4pm, there is Bingo, Raffle a tea break during the afternoon a great chance to get to know people. More…

Children & Young People

Will Your Child Lose Their Free School Meals? All families on Universal Credit are currently entitled to free school meals but from April 1 that will no longer be the case. A new means test will be introduced and new Universal Credit claimants who earn more than £7,400 through work will no longer be eligible. More…

Open Minds Website for Children and Young People in Calderdale

If you are a young person in Calderdale the Open Minds site is for you. It will help you with questions about emotional health and wellbeing, showing you where you can find support. It will also help you to sort things out for yourself with ideas and tools and people you can talk to. Read more about the support on offer…

Protect Your Children Online – Be Share Aware with NSPCC It can be hard to keep track of what your child is doing on social networks, apps and games. Or know how to keep them safe. NSPCC have teamed up with O2 to help parents untangle the web. And teach their children to be Share Aware. Read about staying safe…

Local Cinemas and Theatres Vue Halifax – The Rex Cinema - Hebden Bridge Picture House – The Victoria Theatre Square Chapel Centre for the Arts – Halifax Playhouse – King Cross Library Film Club

Health and Staying Well

Young at Heart Club for the Over 50s Join the Young @ Heart Club at the Shay Stadium on Thursdays, 2pm-4pm for varied light activities in a friendly atmosphere. The group caters to anyone over 50 who loves to have a good time and get involved in something fun with a bit of competition. Read more…

Be Clear on Cancer Campaign – 22 February to 31 March 2018 In February Public Health England launched a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of the symptoms of breast cancer in women aged 70 and over. Be Clear on Cancer aims to help improve early diagnosis of cancer by raising awareness of symptoms and encouraging people to see their GP without delay. Read more…

New Digibete Website Information on Type 1 Diabetes for Young People Digibete is a newly launched website to share videos and educational resources about Type 1 Diabetes. The content is designed to help support children, young people and families self manage their own diabetes by extending the reach of clinical teams online. Read more…

Keep up to date! New Staying Well website and newsletter Our new Staying Well project website can be found online at www.stayingwellhub.com. You’ll find information about the service and links to what’s going on locally and make a referral yourself. Read more…

Do you know someone who’s feeling lonely? Talk to the Staying Well Hub – call us on 01422 392767

Local Sports Centres

Brighouse Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre – Tel. 01422 28806

Halifax Swimming Pool - Tel. 01422 366624

Employment and Training

My Way Forward – Help for Young People from C & K Careers My Way Forward is a new programme offered by C&K Careers to young people who want to get into learning or work. You decide what areas you want help with and with your adviser you’ll create an action plan for success. Get on the programme…

Scope Starting Line Employment Service for disabled customers Starting Line is an employment service which supports disabled people of working age living in Calderdale to find, apply for and keep a job. This service is tailored to the individual who is supported by a specialist Employment Advisor to prepare them for work, training or for a statutory work programme and more… more…

Work Club at Elland Children’s Centre

FREE support every Monday for families & young people looking for work, training, volunteer opportunities, apprenticeships and more at Elland Children’s Centre… Details…

Latest Jobs

Warehouse Order Dispatcher & Returns Processor – Fancy Dress Ball, Halifax

Passenger Assistant Plus – Community Transport Calderdale

Admin Assistant – Orchard Care Homes, Rastrick

Part-time Administrator – Vacancy Centre, Halifax

Cleaning Assistant – Trinity Academy Halifax

Caretaking Assistant – Trinity Academy Halifax

Advanced Administrator (Family Learning Team) – Sure Start Children’s Centre

Cook – Sure Start Children’s Centre

Part-time Supervisor at New Look (Maternity Cover)

Early Years Practitioner (Temporary Post) – Sure Start Children’s Centre

Senior Early Years Practitioner – Sure Start Children’s Centre

Mental Health Support Worker – Twenty Four Seven Nursing

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