The Scallymag for Todmorden & Hebden Bridge - Spring '20

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Walsden Cornholme Todmorden Hebden Bridge Mytholmroyd Cragg Vale Luddendenfoot Midgley & Surrounding Areas

Diaries

Health

Plan your week with your kids

Stress and Nutrition

Out & About

What’s on:

Wildlife on your Doorstep Dippy

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Tour De Yorkshire

Spring ‘20 Issue 68

Est. 2002

Magical children’s nursery set in 4-acre countryside site

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted for a third time 1:2 staff to child ratio up to 12 months Dedicated Baby Area has a sleep room, low level windows & secure, covered outdoor play area Woodland Explorers on Mondays and Fridays for children age 2+ Forest School sessions on Mondays and Fridays for Pre-school children Early Years teacher in Pre-school Extra-curricular sessions: Baby Ballet, Pyjama Drama, French and Rugby Tots

The Ark, Dean Hey Farm, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5RU www.thearkexperience.co.uk T 01422 882010

Welcome To

The Spring ‘20 edition of The Scallymag for Todmorden and Hebden Bridge

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hat a shocking few weeks we have had in the Calder Valley. 1,200 homes and businesses flooded across the Calder Valley, again, this time by Storm Ciara.

So the rain is still lashing against my window, but the flood alert has been lifted and I’m daring to look to the coming Spring and the warmer weather. Have a look at our Out and About piece this time (page 13), for wildlife spotting on your doorstep. And have you been to see Dippy yet? If not he (or it could be she) is in Rochdale until the end of June. This is his only stop in the North West. More details on page 4.

Once again, I must thank all contributors, advertisers and you, the readers for your support and loyalty. I really couldn’t do this without you.

But what an amazing response from the community. The six hubs, that opened almost immediately across Calderdale, including one in Todmorden and one in Hebden Bridge, have worked tirelessly co-ordinating the relief effort, providing support, cleaning materials and other supplies, and feeding the flood victims and the clean up volunteers. The kindness of the people in my community is amazing.

Hazel

Congratulations To:

For competition entries, to discuss and book advertising space, ideas for future articles or just to let us know what you think of the magazine, please get in touch by any of the following means: 0 Bankside House, Haugh Road, Todmorden, OL14 6BU 8 hazel@thescallymag.co.uk  07816 321439 R www.thescallymag.co.uk The Scallymag (Todmorden & Hebden Bridge) @ScallymagTod

Elizabeth Limebear aged 6, of Cragg vale, who drew our wonderful front cover picture “Spring Sun” She gets a £25 voucher to spend at Silly Billy’s Toy Shop in Hebden Bridge.

Many thanks to Robert from Silly Billy’s for judging the competition.

Editor: Hazel Bregazzi Lay-out, Design & Publishing: Bankside House Publishing, Todmorden Distribution: Many thanks to all schools, groups and other businesses which help with the distribution of The Scallymag® Special Thanks: To all advertisers whose contribution ensures the magazine can be distributed Free of Charge Editorial & Advertising: Hazel Bregazzi, 07816 321439 Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken to ensure that information contained in this magazine is true, accurate and fair, the publisher cannot take any responsibility for events arising from the use of this information. Any statements or opinions given in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. © The Scallymag® 2020 Nothing may be reproduced without permission

Out & About

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jam packed programme of roarsome dinosaur inspired activities has been unveiled as Rochdale and the North West gears up to welcome Dippy the dinosaur to the area in February.

The Natural History Museum’s famous dinosaur cast, Dippy, left the museum for the first time in 2017 to embark on a national tour and Rochdale has been selected as one of his stops.

Rochdale, which is the only North West stop on the tour, will play host to the famous dinosaur from 10 February 2020 to 28 June 2020 at Number One Riverside with an accompanying Dippy exhibition at Touchstones Rochdale. It’s free to see Dippy and visit the Dippy exhibition.

Go Dino Mad

As Huge Dippy Events Programme Is Unveiled

Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure, is being brought to Number One Riverside and visitors across the UK by the Natural History Museum in partnership with the Garfield Weston Foundation, and supported by Dell EMC and Williams & Hill.

And the council and Link4Life who are organising Dippy’s stay in Rochdale, are determined to make it an experience to remember, with the accompanying events programme featuring everything from a giant Diplodocus lego build to a dino inspired Halle orchestra performance.

More than 20 events and activities will be on offer throughout Dippy’s stay. Highlights include a dino lego build, which will see LEGO artist Warren Elsmore come to Number One Riverside to build a giant Diplodocus out of lego bricks, with the help of children and families.

The Halle Dinosaurumpus family concert will see the world famous orchestra perform at Middleton Arena with dinosaur explorer Tomas O’Redmond in a special show.

Over at Touchstones Rochdale, visitors can explore an

exciting and ambitious Dippy Exhibition which will be filled with interactives and hands on displays. There will be an opportunity to learn more about the Diplodocus and other dinosaurs and get up close to some fossilised bones including teeth, eggs and even dinosaur poo in the Dinosaur gallery. In the swampland gallery, people will travel back in time to see what Rochdale would have been like 300 million years ago, before heading to the ‘Our Changing Planet’ gallery to look at how we can all work together to make a difference to protect the future of our planet.

And children can get even more hands on with an opportunity to meet mini beasts like spiders and scorpions at a special session at Touchstones Rochdale, one of many activities which will take place there during his stay.

Those who prefer getting active can get involved energetic pursuits like the Dino Dash at Rochdale Leisure Centre and building boats on Hollingworth Lake.

Dippy on Tour has proved a record breaker, with over 1.5m people visiting the much-loved dinosaur at his tour stops so far; Dorset, Birmingham, Belfast, Glasgow, Newcastle and Cardiff. Rochdale will be the penultimate stop, before the tour finishes at Norwich Cathedral in October 2020.

All events and activities, and booking information, can also be found at: www.visitrochdale.com

News

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Tour De Yorkshire To Visit The Upper Calder Valley

or the first time since it’s inauguration in 2015, the Tour De Yorkshire cycle race will be coming along a roadway near you this year. Specifically the races on Saturday 2nd May. Last year over 2 million fans lined the race routes so expect it to be busy and expect delays, but you can also expect a party atmosphere and some thrilling action!

Stage 3 of the men’s race will set off from Barnsley then travel, via Holmfirth, Slaithwaite, Ripponden and Sowerby Bridge, along the A646, through Luddenden Foot, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge and Eastwood.

Just before it reaches Todmorden town centre the race will turn right up Cross Stone Road then Hey Head Lane to Eastwood Lane and on to The Long Causeway where it will turn right to Blackshaw Head. It will then head around Heptonstall and back into Hebden Bridge where it will turn north again, through Pecket well and away over to Oxenhope, Denholme, Queensbury, Northowram, Halifax, Southowram,

Brighouse and will finish in Huddersfield. The total route is 134 Km long The section out of Todmorden (they call the Côte De Todmorden) is the second steepest section of the day but much longer than the steepest. The climb out of Hebden Bridge (the Côte De Hebden Bridge) is also a categorised climb that the King or Queen of the Mountains will be competing for.

Stage 2 of the Women’s race takes place on the same day, following a very similar route, but will miss out the loop from Hebden Bridge around Todmorden and back to Hebden Bridge and will, instead, turn north to Pecket Well and Oxenhope directly from Hebden Bridge.

If you are going to watch the race, look out for the three leader’s jerseys. In the Tour De Yorkshire these are: Overall race leader in blue, King or Queen of the Mountains in Red and Sprint leader in Green.

Stage 4 of the men’s race, on Sunday 3rd May, begins in Halifax, at the Piece Hall. It then heads north, out of Calderdale, but the pace of the race at the start of each stage is quite relaxed, with riders chatting and sharing stories about the previous day and even about the stage ahead. This provides spectators with a chance to get a glimpse of the riders before they get up to speed and become a blur as they whizz past.

For more information and more exact timing for the day, available nearer the time, please visit www.letour.yorkshire.com

Calderdale’s Zero Carbon Target

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alderdale Council is proposing another bold move in its fight against climate change – to make the borough carbon neutral by 2038.

The Council declared a climate emergency on 30 January 2019. This confirmed its commitment to protecting the environment and highlighted the need for urgent action to limit global warming.

Cllr Scott Patient, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment, said: “A year on from declaring a climate emergency in Calderdale, we’re already

making good progress in our fight against climate change. It’s great to see local people and organisations really getting behind it.

“There’s still a long way to go, but we can all make a difference. Now we need to go a step further. That’s why we’re proposing a bold target of becoming carbon neutral by 2038, with significant progress being made by 2030. I urge everyone to think about how they can make changes to their lives to help protect our distinctive environment.”

Key achievements to tackle climate change so far include: • Halving the Council’s carbon emissions between 2005/06 and 2017/18.

• Planting thousands of trees in Calderdale to help absorb carbon dioxide and

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improve air quality.

Boosting walking and cycling across the borough through transport schemes, Next Chapter and Active Calderdale.

Continuing to work closely with partner organisations and voluntary groups on natural flood management to help protect Calderdale from future flooding.

Continuing to install LED street lighting across Calderdale to reduce energy use by 60% and cut emissions by over 3000 tonnes a year.

Starting the rollout of rapid charging points for electric vehicles.

Setting up a Cabinet Climate Change Working Party to coordinate and drive actions to address the climate emergency.

Competition

Notes For The Diary Pages

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nce again our community has been hit hard by the weather.

It is so sad to see all the homes, businesses and people’s lives devastated for a second, third and, in some cases, up to ninth time in the last twenty years.

After the Boxing Day floods of 2015, there were so many amends to our diary pages that we colour coded sections to show what activities had stopped while repairs were done, what had moved to new premises, etc. However, this time, many of the businesses, church halls and community spaces where the events take place have bounced back much quicker and the vast majority of the classes and meetings can carry on as usual. There are a few exceptions, particularly in Mytholmroyd, so we still recommend that you check before setting out but it is looking like most of the venues, if not already, will be back in action very soon.

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aster Sunday will fall on April 12th this year. Are you ready? Are your children excited?

Easter - Fun Facts and Figures

The name Easter owes its origin to Eostre or Eastre, an Anglo-Saxon goddess of light and the dawn who was honoured at pagan festivals celebrating the arrival of spring. Despite Easter now being a Christian festival, many of the traditions and symbols can be traced back to those pagan times. Eggs, for example, are simply associated with Spring and the coming of new life. Rabbits were also a symbol of fertility. Here are some amazing facts about Easter you may enjoy.

• Every child in the UK receives an average of 8.8 chocolate Easter eggs every year, which is roughly double their recommended calorie intake for a whole week.

• In a recent survey it was found that, when people enjoy a chocolate Easter bunny 76% bite off the ears first, 5% go for the feet and 4% opt for the tail.

• The average household spends £75 on Easter treats each year.

• Easter sales make up 10 per cent of the UK’s chocolate spending for the whole year.

• The UK’s first chocolate egg was produced in 1873 by Fry’s of Bristol.

• The world’s most popular egg-shaped chocolate is Cadbury’s Creme Egg. 1.5 million of these are produced every day.

• In many parts of Britain, egg rolling is an Easter Sunday tradition. This is also popular in America where there is a competition on the White House lawn each year.

• 43% of kids say they eat their first chocolate egg before Easter Sunday, but the average time for children to eat their first Easter egg is 11am on Easter Sunday morning.

• Almost one in five children (19%) say they’ve made themselves ill by eating too much chocolate over the Easter holidays.

Diary Pages The heart of The Scallymag are the following five, indispensible diary pages.

Pre-school and Playgroups usually offer free sessions for children aged 2 and over for 15/30 hours per week during term time.

Contact them directly for more information.

Out of School Clubs are for older children who require care outside normal school hours or during holidays. Those listed take all children, not just those who attend any associated school.

The bottom section shows opening times for places you might like to visit regularly with your child.

The centre spread is the Pre-school Diary. White background is for drop-in sessions, shaded background is for bookable activities. All sessions will require an adult to remain with the child at all times. Most activities charge a small fee; all Children’s Centre services are free, with any donations gratefully received. Please phone ahead before setting out as details can change at any time.

The second spread shows the many different activities available for school age children, from Chess to Dancing, Karate to Brass bands! Again, please use the contact details provided to check details before setting out.

If you have any new or up-dated information that should be included here, please let us know – contact details are on page 3.

Out of School clubs Space at The Ark The Ark Nursery, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd 01422 882010

STEP Out of School Club Little Foot Day Nursery, Luddenden Lane, Luddenden Foot 01422 882725

Hebden Royd Out-Of-Schools Club Upper Rooms, St James’ Church, Hebden Royd 01422 842821

Heptonstall Out of School Club Heptonstall J, I & N School, Smithwell Lane, Heptonstall 01422 843619

The Fun Track Out of School Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Ave. Mytholmroyd 01422 882226

7:30 - 9:00 3:30 - 6:00 ages 3 to 11

7:30- 9:00 3:00 - 6:00 ages 3 to 11

7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14

7:30 - 9:00 2:30 - 6:00

7:45 - 9:00 3:00 - 6:00 ages 4 to 11

7:30 - 9:00 3:30 - 6:00 ages 3 to 11

7:30- 9:00 3:00 - 6:00 ages 3 to 11

9:45 - 1:45 ages 3 to 6

7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14

7:30 - 9:00 2:30 - 6:00

7:45 - 9:00 3:00 - 6:00 ages 4 to 11

7:30 - 9:00 3:30 - 6:00 ages 3 to 11

7:30- 9:00 3:00 - 6:00 ages 3 to 11

8:45 - 11:45 12:25 - 3:25* ages 2 to 5

9:45 - 1:45 ages 3 to 6

7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14

7:30 - 9:00 2:30 - 6:00

7:45 - 9:00 3:00 - 6:00 ages 4 to 11

7:30 - 9:00 3:30 - 6:00 ages 3 to 11

7:30- 9:00 3:00 - 6:00 ages 3 to 11

8:45 - 11:45 12:25 - 3:25* ages 2 to 5

9:45 - 1:45 ages 3 to 6

7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14

7:30 - 9:00 2:30 - 6:00

7:45 - 9:00 3:00 - 6:00 ages 4 to 11

3:30 - 6:00 ages 3 to 11

7:30- 9:00 3:00 - 6:00 ages 3 to 11

Woodlands Todmorden CE Junior, Infant & Nursery School, Burnley Rd, Todmorden 01706 812019

7:45 - 9:00 3:00 - 6:00 ages 4 to 11

Colden Early Years Nursery Colden School Playground, Smithy Lane, Colden, Hebden Bridge 01422 846734

7:30 - 9:00 2:30 - 6:00

Little Village Learners The Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge 01422 882226

7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14

The Ark Pre-School Dean Hey Farm, Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd 01422 882010

9:45 - 1:45 ages 3 to 6

Shade School Nursery Knowlwood Road, Todmorden 01706 812913

Steiner Kindergarten Steiner Kindergarten St. John’s Centre Cragg Vale caldersteiner@gmail.com

Pre-schools & Playgroups

Monday

9:00 - 12:00 12:25 - 3:25* ages 3 & 4

9:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 4:00*

9:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 3:00* ages 2 - 5

9:20 - 3:30* ages 2 to 4

8:45 - 11:45 12:25 - 3:25* ages 2 to 5

Tuesday

9:00 - 12:00 12:25 - 3:25* ages 3 & 4

9:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 4:00*

9:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 3:00* ages 2 - 5

9:20 - 3:30* ages 2 to 4

8:45 - 11:45 12:25 - 3:25* ages 2 to 5

Wednesday

9:00 - 12:00 12:25 - 3:25* ages 3 & 4

9:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 4:00*

9:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 3:00* ages 2 - 5

9:20 - 3:30* ages 2 to 4

8:45 - 11:45 12:25 - 3:25* ages 2 to 5

Thursday

9:00 - 12:00 12:25 - 3:25* ages 3 & 4

9:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 4:00*

9:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 3:00* ages 2 - 5

9:20 - 3:30* ages 2 to 4

Friday

9:00 - 12:00 12:25 - 3:25* ages 3 & 4

9:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 4:00*

9:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 3:00* ages 2 - 5

9:20 - 3:30* ages 2 to 4

9:45 - 1:45 ages 3 to 6

* Lunchtime supervision is also provided for children staying all day, for a small extra charge.

Walsden Library Inchfield Road, Walsden 01706 815602

Maxwell’s Fun House Hollins Mill, Rochdale Road, Walsden Todmorden 01706 813166

Playtopia Moderna Business Park, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd 07943 840113

Monday

9:00 - 12:00 1:30 - 7:00

10:00 - 6:30

10:00 - 6:30

2:00 - 4:30

2:00 - 6:00

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9:30 - 6:00

Tuesday

9:00 - 12:00 1:30 - 4:00 7:00 - 8.15

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Wednesday

9:00 - 12:00 1:15 - 7:00

10:00 - 5:00

10:00 - 5:00

2:00 - 4:30

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10:00 - 6:00

9:30 - 6:00

Thursday

9:00 - 12:00 1:30 - 8:15

10:00 - 6:30

10:00 - 5:00

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Friday

9:00 - 12:00 1:15 - 7:00

10:00 - 5:00

10:00 - 6:30

1:30 - 6:30

1:00 - 5:00

10:00 - 3:00

9:30 - 6:00

Saturday

9:00 - 4:30

10:00 - 4:00

10:00 - 4:00

10:00 - 12:00

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9:30 - 6:00

Sunday

9:00 - 1:00

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10:00 - 4:00

Swim for all Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

* See Diary Listing for Fun Swim times

Mytholmroyd Library Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd 01422 883933

Soft Play

Todmorden Library Strand, Rochdale Road Todmorden 01706 815600

Library times Hebden Bridge Library Cheetham Street Hebden Bridge 01422 842151

Swim

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Pre-School Diary Caterpillar Club 8:30 - 11:00 (term time only) Scout Road Academy, Scout Road, Mytholmroyd Emma - 07901 888829

Parent & Toddlers 9:00 - 11:00 The Old Library, 1 Parkside Road, Cornholme Oxana - 01706 813222

Playgroup 9:00 - 10:45 Ferney Lee School, Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden Ciara - 01706 254848

Walsden Community Playgroup @ St Peter’s 9:15 - 11:15 St Peter’s Church, Walsden Sheila 01706 815924

Tune Boop 9:45 - 10:45 Fielden Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Helen - 07894 050067

Midgley Under 5’s 9:45 - 11:15 Midgley School, Midgley Claire - 01422 883837

Parent S 10:00 - 1 Todmord Burnley 01706 3

Art Stars 10:00 - 10:45 The Star Tree Studio, 42 Victoria Street, Littleborough Neela - 07778 543233

Steiner Parent & Toddler 10.00 - 12:00 Machpelah Mill, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge Sally - 07904 052 816

Pre-school dance 10:00 - 10:40 JADPA - Julie Anne Dance and Performing Arts, Luddendenfoot Civic Centre, Station Road, Luddendenfoot Julie - 07758 147364 18 months - 3 yrs

Postnatal Yoga 11:30 - 12:30 Calderdale Yoga Centre, Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge Kay - 07773 767427

Postnatal Yoga & Baby Massage 1:00 - 2:30 At a private house in Heptonstall. Please call for details Julie - 07816 238957

Afternoon Toddlers 2:00 - 2:45 Helen Wilman School of Dance, Waterside Gym, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge 07435 560218

Swimmi 3:30 - 6: Ben’s Sc Craggs C Park, Cr 01422 8

Mytholm Parent & Toddlers 9:00 - 11:00 Hebden Royd School, Church Lane, Hebden Bridge 01422 842821

Luddenden Valley Stay & Play 9:15 - 11:15 Luddenden Foot Civic Centre, Station Road, Luddenden Foot Collette - 07901 748024

Mytholmroyd Toddlers 9:15 - 11:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Elphaborough, Mytholmroyd 01422 882226

BATS Playgroup 9:30 - 11:30 Central Methodist Church, Todmorden Tammy Powell

Childminder Network Group 9:30 - 11:30 (term time only) Dodnaze Community Centre, 54 Hirst Grove, Hebden Bridge 01706 399970

Messy Minis 9:45 - 11:15 Hebden Royd Methodist Church, Market Street, Hebden Bridge Jocasta - 07543 552680

Toddler

Parent & Toddler Swimming 9:00 - 10:00 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913

Steiner Baby Group 10.00 - 11.15 Machpelah Mill, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge Sally - 07904 052 816

Bumps & Babes

Baby Massage 1:00 - 2:15 Divine Hypnobirthing, Birchcliffe Centre, Birchcliffe Road, Hebden Bridge Sophia - 07787 701131

Parent & Toddler Swimming 1:30 - 2:30 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913

Swimming Lessons (3 yrs +) 3:30 - 6:00 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429

Children various 4:00 - 7: Todmord Ewood L 01706 8

Parent & Toddlers 9:15 - 11:15 St Joseph’s Primary School, Wellington Road, Todmorden Rowena - 01706 812948

Blackshaw Head Parents & Toddler Group 9:30 - 11:30 Blackshaw Head Chapel, Hebden Bridge Ann

Stay and Play 10:00 - 11:30 (term time only) St James’ Church, Church Lane, Hebden Bridge 01706 399970 - FREE Ages 0 - 5yrs

Weaning Group 11:00 - 12;00 (1st Wed only) Todmorden Children’s Centre Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE

Midweek Movers 1:30 - 3:00 (term time only) Todmorden Children’s Centre Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE

Steiner Parent & Toddler 10.00 - 12:00 Machpelah Mill, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge Sally - 07904 052 816

Swimming Lessons (8 wks +) 10:00 - 12:30 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429

Little Bear Feet 10:30 - 11:15 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 1½ - 3 yrs

Parent & Toddler Swimming 11:45 - 12:45 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913

Baby Yoga 1:00 - 12:15 Divine Hypnobirthing, Birchcliffe Centre, Birchcliffe Road, Hebden Bridge Sophia - 07787 701131

Swimmi 3:30 - 6: Ben’s Sc Craggs C Park, Cr 01422 8

Central Street Playgroup 9:00 - 11:00 (term time only) Central Street School, Hebden Bridge 01422 842784

St Michael’s Angels Worship and Play 9:00 - 11:00 St Michael’s Hall, Mytholmroyd Catherine - 01422 883130

Dodnaze Parent & Toddlers 9.15 - 11.15 Dodnaze Community Centre, 54 Hirst Grove, Hebden Bridge Tess

Breastfeeding Group 10:00 - 11:30 Todmorden Children’s Centre Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE

Hebden Bridge Toy Library & Toddler Group 10:00 - 11:30 (term time only) Hebden Royd Methodist Church, Market Street Hebden Bridge Sarah - 07554 434821

Stay & Play 1:30 - 3:00 (term time only) Todmorden Children’s Centre Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE

Mum & 1:45 - 2: Todmord Ewood L 01706 8

Jo Jingles 9:30 - 10:15 (under 2s), 10:30 - 11:15, (over 2s), 11:30 - 12:15 (3mths - walking) 12:30 - 1:15 (over 3s), Todmorden Cricket Club, Burnley Road, Todmorden Jo Corbett - 01706 212889

Baby Messy play 10:00 - 10:45 The Star Tree Studio, 42 Victoria Street, Littleborough Neela - 07778 543233

Rhythm Time 10:00 - 10:45 (14 mths +), 10:45 - 11:30, (6 - 14 mths), 11:30 - 12:15 (birth - 6mths), Mytholmroyd Cricket Club, Moderna Way, Mytholmroyd Alison - 07938 752005

Steiner Parent & Toddler 10.00 - 12:00 Machpelah Mill, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge Sally - 07904 052 816

Swimming Lessons (8 wks +) 10:00 - 12:30 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429

Post Natal Mum & Baby Yoga 11:00 - 12:30 Calderale Yoga Centre, 38 Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge Donna 07985 274181

Parent & 12:15 - 1 Shade J Shade, T 01706 8

Stubbings Toddler Group 9:00 - 11:00 Stubbings Infant School, School Street, Hebden Bridge, 01422 842728

Old Town Playgroup 9:00 - 10:30 Old Town Primary School, Billy Lane, Old Town 01422 842859

Todmorden CE Playgroup 9:00 – 11:00 (term time only) Todmorden CE School, Burnley Road 01706 812019

Luddenden Valley Stay & Play 9:15 - 11:15 Luddenden Foot Civic Centre, Station Road, Luddenden Foot Collette - 07901 748024

Baby & Tweenies Stay & Play Parent & Toddlers 9:30 - 11:30 9:30 - 11:30 Todmorden Health Centre, Vale Baptist Church, Burnley Lower George Street, Road, Cornholme Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE

Ante-Natal Clinic 9:00 - 4:00 Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden By appointment only via your midwife

Jo Jingles - Family session Art Stars 9:45 - 10:30 (3mths - walking) 10:00 - 10:45 10:45 - 11:30 (3mths - walking) The Star Tree Studio, 42 St Andrews Church, Arm Victoria Street, Littleborough Road, Littleborough Neela - 07778 543233 Jo Corbett - 01706 212889

Swimming Lessons (8 wks +) 10:00 - 12:30 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429

Swimming Lessons (3 yrs +) 3:30 - 6:00 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429

Children’s Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

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Rugbytots 9:00 - 9:30 (age 2-3.5) 9:35 - 10:20 (age 3.5 - 5) Rishworth School, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge Kathryn - 0345 3130065

Children’s Swimming various levels 9:15 - 3:15 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Pre-School Ballet & Tap 9:15 - 10:15 Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, The Conservative Club, Rochdale Road, Todmorden Sarah - 07929 576785

Mini Movers Street 9:30 - 10:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

First Ba 10:00 - 1 DC Dan Todmord Dawn -

Thula Mama (Mums and Babies Harmony Singing)

10.00 - 11.30 Mytholmroyd Liz Powers 07596 900305

support group for multiple births

10:00 - 11:30 The Methodist Church, New Road, Hebden Bridge Nicola - 01422 843129

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Open 10 Flying S Wharf, H 01422 8

Tinderw School 10:00 - 1 The Cric Todmord Claire -

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7:00 - 8: Todmord Ewood L Deborah

Dad & Male Carers Group 10.00 - 12.00 (3rd Sat of month) (term time only)

Halifax Fire Station, Skircoat Moor Road, King Cross, Halifax 01706 399970 - FREE

Little Bear Feet 9:00 - 9:45 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 1½ - 3 yrs

Swimming Lessons 9:00 - 12:00 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429

Pre-School Diary

Support Drop-In 11:30 den Children’s Centre, Road, Todmorden 399970 - FREE

Heptonstall Parents & Toddler Group 10:00 - 11:45 Heptonstall Social & Bowling Club, Acre Lane, Heptonstall please call in for details

Baby Stay and Play 12:30 - 2:00 (term time only) Central Street School, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 01706 399970 - FREE

Todmorden CE Playgroup 1:15 - 3:15 (term time only) Todmorden CE School, Burnley Road 01706 812019

St Mary’s Family Service All Children Welcome 4:05 onwards St Mary’s Church, Todmorden 01706 819300

Pregnancy Yoga 6:15 - 7:30 The Old Coop, Rochdale Road, Todmorden Julie - 07816 238957

ing Lessons (3 yrs +) :00 chool of Swimming, Country Business ragg Vale 888429

Children’s Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Drama with Singing 4:00 - 4:30 StoryMagic Theatre School, Todmorden Social Club, Halifax Road,Todmorden Katrina - 01706 810788 Ages 4+

Pre-School Jazz dance 4:00 onwards Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, The Conservative Club, Rochdale Road, Todmorden Sarah - 07929 576785

Todmorden Taekwondo - Dragons 6:00 - 6:30 Todmorden Town Hall, Todmorden Keith - 07789 074198 4 - 6 yrs

Pregnancy Yoga 6:15 - 7:30 At a private house in Heptonstall. Please call for details Julie - 07816 238957

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Well Baby Clinic

Baby Stay & Play 1:30 - 3:00 1:00 - 3:00 Todmorden Children’s Centre Todmorden Children’s Centre Burnley Road, Todmorden Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE 01706 399970 - FREE

Pottery Painting plus a free (For weighing ONLY) xcludes holidays)

0:00 - 5:00 Saucers, Butlers Hebden Bridge 846666

Pregnancy Yoga 7:30 - 8:45 Birchcliffe Centre, Birchcliffe Road, Hebden Bridge Kay - 07773 767427

Beenies/Stay & Play 1:30 - 3:00 (term time only) Luddenden CE School, Dene View, Luddenden Foot 01706 399970 - FREE 0-4 yrs

n’s Swimming s levels :00 den Sports Centre, Lane, Todmorden 839090

Ballet & Tap 4:00 - 5:00 JADPA - Julie Anne Dance and Performing Arts, Luddendenfoot Civic Centre, Station Road, Luddendenfoot Julie - 07758 147364 3 - 5 yrs

Junior Strikers 5:30 - 6:30 CVMAA, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784

ing Lessons (3 yrs +) :00 chool of Swimming, Country Business ragg Vale 888429

Children’s Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Pre-school Ballet 4:00 - 4:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 4 - 6 yrs

Mini Movers Musical Theatre 5:00 - 5:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 4 - 6 yrs

Todmorden Taekwondo - Dragons 5:50 - 6:25 Todmorden Town Hall, Todmorden Keith - 07789 074198 2 - 5 yrs

Postnatal Yoga 12:45 - 2:15 Divine Hypnobirthing, Birchcliffe Centre, Birchcliffe Road, Hebden Bridge Sophia - 07787 701131

Swimming Lessons (3 yrs +) 3:30 - 6:00 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429

Children’s Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

R-Kix Soccer Tots 5:00 - 6:00 Calder High School, Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd Rick - 07887 477626 3+ yrs

Junior Strikers 5:30 - 6:30 CVMAA, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784

Family Fun Swim (U 5s) 10:00 - 12:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Family Service with crafts/Messy Church 10.30 - 11.45 (1st Sunday only) St Peter’s Church, Walsden Rev’d Nancy 07964 340849

Rugbytots 8:40 - 9:10 (age 2-3.5) 9:15 - 10:00 (age 3.5 - 5) Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Kathryn - 0345 3130065

Junior Strikers 10:00 - 11:00 CVMAA, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784

NB: Shaded background indicated these events are bookable. You must call beforehand.

White background shows drop-in events open to all.

Todmorden Swimming Club - Widths

7:00 - 8:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Deborah - 07551 266862

Baby Aquafit :15 den Sports Centre, Lane, Todmorden 839090

& Toddler Swimming 1:15 Junior & Infant School, Todmorden 812913

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12:00 cket Club, Eastwood, den 07926 053461

Prenatal Yoga 6:45 - 8:00 Divine Hypnobirthing, Birchcliffe Centre, Birchcliffe Road, Hebden Bridge Sophia - 07787 701131

Aquababes/Aquatots 10.00 - 10.45 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

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allet & Tap 11:00 nce, Victoria Road, den 01706 839113

Ballet & Tap 10:00 - 11:00 JADPA - Julie Anne Dance and Performing Arts, Luddendenfoot Civic Centre, Station Road, Luddendenfoot Julie - 07758 147364 3 - 5 yrs

Humpty’s half hour 11:00 - 11:30 StoryMagic Theatre School, Todmorden Social Club, Halifax Road,Todmorden Katrina - 01706 810788

SUNDAY

:00 den Sports Centre, Lane, Todmorden h - 07551 266862

Lesbian Parents Group Sunday Socials 2:00 - 4:00 (last Sun only) Various Locations - call for more info.

07704 568237

SATURDAY

FRIDAY

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

MONDAY

Out Of School Diary Climbing & Bouldering 9:00 - 9:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd 01422 883023

Swimming Lessons 3:30 - 6:00 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429 3+ yrs

Contemporary Dance 3:15 & 4:00 Revival Dance Company, Hebden Bridge Methodist Church, Market Street, Hebden Bridge Eve - 07427107222 3+ & 7+ yrs

After School Swimming 3:45 - 6:15 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913 4+ yrs

Climbing & Bouldering 9:00 - 9:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd 01422 883023

Arial Hoop Training 4:00 - 4:45 Hybrid Strength, Unit 2, 10a Nanholme Mill, Shaw Wood Road, Todmorden 07824 391723 8+ yrs

Swimming Coaching (various levels) 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Boxing 4:15 & 4:30 Hybrid Strength, Unit 2, 10a Nanholme Mill, Shaw Wood Road, Todmorden 07824 391723 5+ & 6+ yrs

St Josephs Rainbows 5:00 - 6:00 St Josephs School, Wellington Road, Todmorden Rowena - 07470 400044 5 - 7 yrs

4:00 - 6:00 StoryMagic Theatre School, Todmorden Social Club, Halifax Road,Todmorden Katrina - 01706 810788 Ages 4 +

Modern Jazz (Various Classes) 4:00 onwards Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, The Conservative Club, Rochdale Road, Tod Sarah - 07929 576785 3 + yrs

Junior Cricket 5:00 - 6:30 Todmorden Cricket Club, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 813140 Under 9s & under 11s

Junior Grapplers 5:30 - 6:30 CVMAA, Salem Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784 8+ yrs

Table Tennis Club 3:30 - 5:30 Mytholmroyd Community & Leisure Centre, Caldene Ave, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge 01422 883023 7+ yrs

Drama Club 3:30 - 4:30 The Hub, Grange Dene Centre, Mytholmroyd Debbie - 07934649561 8+ yrs

After School Swimming 3:45 - 6:30 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913 4+ yrs

Little Scarabs MMA Fit 4:00 - 5:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd Laura - 07548 767282 6+ yrs

Drama Club 4:30 - 5:30 The Hub, Grange Dene Centre, Mytholmroyd Debbie - 07934649561 4 - 7 yrs

Gym 3:00 - 5:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 8 - 15 yrs

Swimming Lessons 3:30 - 6:00 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429 3+ yrs

Creative Crafts 3:30- 4:30 The Hub, Grange Dene Centre, Mytholmroyd Pippa - 07858224229 4 - 8 yrs

Swimming Coaching

Primary Ballet 4:15 - 5:00 Helen Wilman School of Dance, Waterside Gym, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge 07435 560218

Mytholmroyd Beavers 5:00 - 6:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd 6-8 yrs

Kids Board Games Club 3:15 - 4:15 The Hub, Grange Dene Centre, Mytholmroyd Pippa - 07858224229 8+ yrs

Junior Table Tennis 3:30 - 4:30 (term time only) Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd 01422 883023

Trapeze 4:00 - 5:00 Linden Mill, Linden Road, Hebden Bridge Rachel Hyde 07817854953 5+ yrs

Swimming Coaching (various levels) 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Girls Kickboxercise 4:00 - 4:45 Northern Powerhouse Boxing Academy, Perseverance Mill, Halifax Road, Todmorden 07732 433243 or Facebook 8-11 yrs

Creative Writing Club 4:30- 5:30 The Hub, Grange Dene Centre, Mytholmroyd Pippa - 07858224229 7 - 11 yrs

Swimming Lessons 3:30 - 6:00 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429 3+ yrs

Kids Sewing Club 3:30 - 5:00 Word of Mouth, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge Jinny - 01422 648299 8+ yrs

Ballet & Tap (First & Foundation) 4:00 - 5:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

Spanish Club 4:00 - 5:00 Birchcliffe Centre, Birchcliffe Road, Hebden Bridge Anil - 01422 229748 6+ yrs

Young Boulder Club 4:15 - 5:15 Climbing Skool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina - 01706 819100 5-8 yrs

Guitar Lessons 5:00 - 5:45 The Hub, Grange Dene Centre, Mytholmroyd TK - 07858224229 Beginners-Intermediate

Climbing & Bouldering 9:00 - 9:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd 01422 883023

Kids Sewing Club 3:30 - 5:00 Word of Mouth, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge Jinny - 01422 648299 8+ yrs

Fun Singing 3:45 - 4:45 The Hub, Grange Dene Centre, Mytholmroyd Debbie - 07934 649561 4 - 12 yrs

Little Scarabs MMA Fit 4:00 - 5:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd Laura - 07548 767282 6+ yrs

Junior Street 4:30 - 5:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 6 - 10 yrs

Boxercise 5:00 - 5:45 Northern Powerhouse Boxing Academy, Perseverance Mill, Halifax Road, Todmorden 07732 433243 or Facebook 5-10 yrs

Swimming Lessons 3:30 - 6:00 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429 3+ yrs

Art Club 3:30 - 4:45, 4:45 - 6:00 The Hub, Grange Dene Centre, Mytholmroyd Alice - 07754 712288 7-10 years

Swimming Coaching (various levels) 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Ballet/Tap (various classes) 4:00 onwards Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, Conservative Club, Fielden Square, Todmorden Sarah - 07929 576785 10 + yrs

Homeschoolers Maths Support 4.30 - 5:15 The Hub, Grange Dene Centre, Mytholmroyd Pippa - 07858224229

R-Kix Soccer Tots 5:00 - 6:00 Calder High School, Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd Rick - 07887 477626 Under 7s

Climbing & Bouldering 9:00 - 9:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd 01422 883023

After School Swimming 3:45 - 6:00 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913 4+ yrs

Swimming Coaching

Roller Disco

4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

4:00 - 5:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd 01422 883023

Kids Pole Fitness 4:15 - 5:00 & 5:00 - 5:45 Hybrid Strength, Unit 2, 10a Nanholme Mill, Shaw Wood Road, Todmorden 07824 391723 6+ yrs

Junior Ballroom & Latin 5:00 - 5:45 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

Swimming Lessons 3:30 - 6:00 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429 3+ yrs

Dancing (various classes) 4:00 - 7:30 Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, Conservative Club, Fielden Square, Todmorden Sarah - 07929 576785 10 + yrs

Junior Tennis 4:00 - 5:00 Todmorden Tennis Club, Hallroyd Road, Todmorden Andrew - 01706 815265 4 - 10 yrs

Football Training 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+, 7+, 9+ & 11+ yrs

Ballet/Tap (Various Classes) 9:00 onwards Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, The Conservative Club, Rochdale Road, Tod Sarah - 07929 576785 3 + yrs

Swimming Lessons 9:00 - 12:00 Ben’s School of Swimming, Craggs Country Business Park, Cragg Vale 01422 888429

Dance 4 All (various levels) 9:15 - 1:15 Riverside School, Hebden Bridge Abigail 07772 608989 5+ yrs

Rugby League Training 9:45 - 11:15 Littleborough Community Campus School, Calderbrook Road Carol - 01706 378348 7 - 9 yrs

Junior Grapplers 10:00 - 12:00 CVMAA, Salem Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784 8+ yrs

Boxercise 9:00 - 9:45 Northern Powerhouse Boxing Academy, Perseverance Mill, Halifax Road, Todmorden 07732 433243 or Facebook 5-10 yrs

Dance (Various Styles) 9:00 - 2:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

Swimming Coaching (various levels) 9:15 - 3:15 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Junior Badminton 9:30 - 10:30 Calder High School, Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd Mary - 07970 734639 6 - 11 yrs

Lane Shaw Drama Academy 10:00 - 1:30 Hebden Bridge Town Hall St George’s Street Hebden Bridge 07754 970798

Gym 10:00 - 11:00 & 12:00 - 1:30 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 10 - 11 yrs

20th Pennine Calder Beavers 9:00 - 12:00 (first Sat of Month) Ferney Lee School, Todmorden Rachel - 07766 890668 6 - 8 yrs

Climbing & Bouldering 9:00 - 4:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd 01422 883023

Kids Pole Training 9:15 - 10:00 Hybrid Strength, Unit 2, 10a Nanholme Mill, Shaw Wood Road, Todmorden 07824 391723 6+ yrs

Ballet (various levels) 9:30 - 2:20 Helen Wilman School of Dance, Waterside Gym, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge 07435 560218

Todmorden Judo Club 10:00 - 12:00 Canteen Mill, Whiteplatts Street, Todmorden Sean - 07812 187270 5+ yrs

Youth Theatre 10:00 & 11:00 Square Chapel Arts Centre 10 Square Road, Halifax 01422 349422 5+ & 8+ yrs

Drama & Singing (various classes)

(various levels)

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(various levels)

4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

(Bring your own skates/scooter)

Ballet, Tap & Jazz (Various

Junior Cricket Training 4:00 - 7:30 4:30 - 5:15 (4 - 6 yrs) JADPA - Julie Anne 5:15 - 6:00 (7 - 11 yrs) Dance & Performing Arts, Walsden Cricket & Bowling Luddendenfoot Civic Centre, Club, Scott Lane, Walsden Station Road, Luddendenfoot 01706 813179 Julie - 07758 147364 levels)

8th/26th Calder Valley Beavers 5:30 - 6:45 Central Methodist Church, Todmorden Dave - 01706 816568 6 - 8 yrs

Out Of School Diary Judo Excellence 6:00 - 7:00 Above Purdy Pine, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge Tony - 07932 081793 5 - 8 yrs

1st Cornholme Brownies 6:10 - 7:20 Vale Baptist Church, Burnley Road, Cornhome 7-10 yrs

Luddendenfoot Boys Brigade - Anchors & Juniors 6:30 - 8:00 Luddendenfoot Civic Institute, Station Road Heather - 01422 885542 5 - 11 yrs

Todmorden Shotokan Karate 7:00 - 8:30 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 07794 241107 7+ yrs

Hebden Bridge Junior Band - beginners 5:45 - 6:45 Masonic Lodge, Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge 07879 998151

Hebden Bridge Chess Club 6:00 - 7:15 Trades Club, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge John Kerrane - 01422 842426

Todmorden Taekwondo 6:30 - 7:30 Todmorden Town Hall, Todmorden Keith - 07789 074198 5+ yrs

Judo Excellence 7:00 - 8:00 Above Purdy Pine, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge Tony - 07932 081793 8+ yrs

Todmorden Swimming Club - Lengths 7:00 - 8:00, 8:00 - 9:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Deborah - 07551 266862 For strong swimmers

Boxercise 5:00 - 5:45 Northern Powerhouse Boxing Academy, Perseverance Mill, Halifax Road, Todmorden 07732 433243 or Facebook 5-10 yrs

Netball (various levels) 5:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Lisa - 07977 007190 10+ yrs

Todmorden Community Brass - 5-Note Beginners Band 6:00 - 6:45 The Bandroom, Wellington Road, Todmorden David - 01706 815820

Family Martial Arts 6:30 - 7:30 CVMAA, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784 7+ yrs and adults

2nd Hebden Bridge Brownies 6:30 - 7:45 Salem Community Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge Christine - 01422 843725 Jade - 07398 713112 7 - 10 yrs

Tod Harriers Junior Training 5:00 - 6:30 Todmorden High School, Ewood Land, Todmorden Ben - 07817 108921

Calder Valley Fell Runners - Junior 5:45 - 6:45 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, M’royd Alastair - 07812 593660 8+ yrs

20th Pennine Calder Cubs 6:30 - 8:00 Ferney Lee School, Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden Chris - 07774 817235 8 to 10½ yrs

2nd Mytholmroyd Brownies 6:30 - 8:00 The Ark, Dean Hey Farm, Cragg Rd, Hebden Bridge Angela - 01422 885378 7 - 10 yrs

Todmorden Judo Club 7:00 - 8:00 Canteen Mill, Whiteplatts Street, Todmorden Sean - 07812 187270 8+ yrs

Acrobatics 5:00 - 5:45 Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, Conservative Club, Fielden Square, Todmorden Sarah - 07929 576785 10 + yrs

Jazz Funk 5:00 - 6:00 Revival Dance Company, Hebden Bridge Methodist Church, Market Street, Hebden Bridge Eve - 07427107222 6+ yrs

Junior Grapplers 5:30 - 6:30 CVMAA, Salem Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784 8+ yrs

Tai Kwon Do 6:00 - 7:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Mytholmroyd Helen - 07901833249 6 - 14 yrs

2nd Todmorden Brownies 6:15 - 7:30 St Joseph's School, Wellington Road, Todmorden Fiona - 01706 819703 7 - 10 yrs

Todmorden Taekwondo 6:30 - 7:30 Todmorden Town Hall, Todmorden Keith - 07789 074198 5+ yrs

7th Todmorden Rainbows 5:00 - 6:00 Roomfield Baptist Church, Todmorden Katie - 07769 151276 5 - 7 yrs

Kids Skills Climbing 5:30 - 7:00 Climbing Skool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina - 01706 819100

African Djembe Drum Class 6:00 - 6:45 The Hub, Grange Dene Centre, Mytholmroyd TK - 07858224229 5+ yrs

7th Todmorden Brownies 6:10 - 7:25 Roomfield Baptist Church, Todmorden Abigail - 07796 618411 7 - 10 yrs

18th Hebden Bridge Beavers 6:15 - 7:15 Top Floor, Salem Mill, Hebden Bridge Sarah Hebdenbridgebeavers @gmail.com 6 - 8 yrs

Todmorden Swimming Club - Widths 7:00 - 8:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Deborah - 07551 266862

Junior Disco & Cheer 5:00 - 6:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 6 - 10 yrs

1st Mytholmroyd Rainbows 5:45 - 6:45 St Michael’s Church Hall, Mytholmroyd Lisa - 01422 886274 5 - 7 yrs

8th/26th Calder Valley Cubs 6:00 - 7:15 Central Methodist Church, off Bramsche Square, Todmorden Dave - 01706 816568 8 - 10 yrs

Woodcraft Folk (Elfin & Pioneers) 6:30 - 7:45 Salem Mill (Top Floor) Salem Street, Hebden Bridge Eden - 07908 379983 6+ yrs

1st Heptonstall Brownies 6:30 - 7:30 Heptonstall Junior School, Heptonstall Angie - 07795 506083 7 - 10 yrs

Heptonstall Guides 7:50 - 9:00 Heptonstall Junior School Emma - 07821419547 10 yrs +

Family Choir 5:00 - 6:00 Mytholmroyd Community & Leisure Centre, Caldene Ave, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge Hannah - 07772 486812 7+ yrs

Hebden Bridge Junior Band 5:45 - 6:45 Masonic Lodge, Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge 07879 998151

Family Martial Arts 6:30 - 7:30 CVMAA, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784 7+ yrs and adults

18th Hebden Bridge Cubs 6:30 - 8:00 Hebden Bridge Town Hall, St George’s St. Hebden Bridge Howard hebdenbridgecubs@gmail. com 8 - 10½ yrs

Todmorden Shotokan Karate 7:00 - 8:30 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 07794 241107 7+ yrs

Musical Theatre 5:45 - 6:45 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

Family Martial Arts 6:00 - 7.00 CVMAA, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784 7+ yrs and adults

Todmorden Swimming Club - Widths 7:00 - 8:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Deborah - 07551 266862

Rugby League Under 12’s 6:00 - 7:00 Littleborough JARLFC, Littleborough Sports Club, Rakewood Lane, Littleborough Janine - O7894 791033

Todmorden Community Brass Training Band 6:30 - 7:30 The Bandroom, Wellington Road, Todmorden Maurice - 01706 816588

Musical Theatre (various classes) 10:00 - 1:00 StoryMagic Theatre School, Todmorden Social Club, Halifax Road,Todmorden Katrina - 01706 810788 Ages 4+

Ballet, Tap & Jazz 11:00 - 12:00 JADPA - Julie Anne Dance & Performing Arts, Luddendenfoot Civic Centre, Station Road, Luddendenfoot Julie - 07758 147364

Judo Excellence 10:00 & 11:00 Above Purdy Pine, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge Tony - 07932 081793 5+ & 8+ yrs

Hebden Bridge Saints Saturday Soccer Club 11:00 - 12:00 Luddenden Dene School, Dene View, Luddendenfoot.

Peter - 07810 645229 5 - 8 yrs

Rugbytots 10:15 - 11:10 Rishworth School, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge Kathryn - 0345 3130065 5 - 7 yrs

Fun Climbing Club 12:30 - 2:00 Climbing’ Skool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina - 01706 819100

Family Climbing Group 2:00 - 3:30 Climbing’ Skool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina - 01706 819100

Climbing & Bouldering 9:00 - 4:00 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd 01422 883023 Junior Hippodrome Youth Theatre Alternate Sundays 10:00 - 12:00 Hippodrome Theatre, Halifax Road, Todmorden Martin - 01706 817518 8 -10 yrs Entry by Audition Family Martial Arts 11:00 - 12:00 CVMAA, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784 7+ yrs and adults

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Girls Soccor Club Phone for times Calder High School (Girls Gym), Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd Peter - 07810 645229 5 - 8 yrs

NB. If you would like to join a Rainbows or Brownie pack, please visit the Guiding website to register & state which pack you are interested in. www.girlguiding.org.uk

SUNDAY

2nd Luddenden Rainbows 5.30 - 6.30 every fortnight Kershaw Youth Centre Kershaw Drive, Luddendenfoot Fran - 07711 871068 5 - 7 yrs

Literacy Matters Information Kindly supplied by:

The Book Case 29 Market Street, Hebden Bridge www.bookcase.co.uk 01422 845353

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n event like the awful recent flooding can be a difficult and upsetting experience for children and young people. Some may have had their homes or schools flooded, and even those whose homes have escaped damage may pick up on the anxiety and disruption going on around them. With that in mind I’ve picked out a selection of books that may help young people deal with stress and anxiety.

For younger children

Ruby’s Worry

by Tom Percival - £6.99

Ruby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a Worry. No matter what she does, the Worry comes with her, even though she tries to pretend it’s not there. How can Ruby feel like herself again? this is the perfect picture book for discussing childhood worries and anxieties, no matter how big or small they may be.

For Any age

Mindful Kids

by Whitney Stewart - £10.99

This boxed card deck includes 50 creative mindfulness games, visualizations and exercises. A wonderful child focused resource to help children of all ages (and adults!) feel grounded, find calm, improve focus, and relax. Whimsical full-colour illustrations on both sides of the cards break down each practice into easy-to-follow steps.

Be Calm - £9.99

A little guide for teens, with short articles covering everything from anxiety, to homework and social media, with tips on how to be emotionally resilient and be your best self.

Along with many other homes and businesses in the Calder Valley The Book Case didn’t manage to completely escape the flooding brought by Storm Ciara. However we are happy to report that our flood resilience methods worked well and we managed to be open again in just a couple of days. Our customers and the local community have been amazing, we want to thank everyone for their support.

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by Emma Yarlett - £10.00 Pvp Shiny Pippin and the Impossible Door

by Harry Heape - £6.99 Pvp

We have a really interesting selection of titles in our best sellers this month. It’s no surprise to see the giant of children’s writing David Walliams in the top spot with his latest book, but it is great to see a Harry Heape book there as well. Harry is a writer from the local area who is building a big following with local children. We also have some great picture books in the list. Tidy by Emily Gravett is one of our favourites and we are also loving Dragon Post. As well as covering themes of friendship and asking for help, children will love opening the little letters in the book. Finally it’s not surprising, with the awful weather we’ve got, some activity books on our list. What could be better when it’s raining than to stay inside with a sticker or a joke book!

Out & About One of my favourite places to discover interesting wildlife is along the riverbanks in and around Hebden Bridge. Elegant, graceful herons glide over the town or fish the waters, whilst the fabulous white-bibbed dippers plunge into fast flowing streams in search of food. Dippers sometimes swallow small stones so they can stay underwater longer and a great game is trying to guess where they’ll emerge after a dive. If you’re lucky you might even spot a kingfisher darting over the water in a flash of gold and blue. On the edge of the woods, woodpeckers, jays and fidgety tree-creepers can be found, alongside the more common wrens, blackbirds, magpies and robins. Make sure you take time to listen to the birds singing; they might in truth be fighting over territory and proving how strong and tough they are to their rivals but, still, it sounds overwhelmingly beautiful.

My own personal favourite animals are deer and I frequently glimpse them in the mornings when out walking the dog. At other times they can be as elusive as baby unicorns. For a great family day out there are some wonderful places where you can get up close to deer. Try nearby National Trust properties such as Lyme Park, Dunham Massey and Tatton Park, all just an hour or so drive away.

But nothing quite beats the elation of spotting deer in the wild so, when you’re walking through the woods, keep your eyes peeled. If you are lucky enough to see deer, stay as still and quiet as you can, as they will often find you just as fascinating, and may pause to check you out!

Up on the moors, in areas such as the Bridestones above Todmorden, you can spot lapwings (sadly now a rare sight in many parts of the UK), kestrels hovering above the fields in search of prey or curlews with their long swooping bills and evocative mournful call. Each localised habitat has it’s particular wildlife and there’s always more to discover and learn throughout the year.

Back down in the valleys, our rivers, once heavily polluted by industry, now boast a healthy stock of brown trout and otters have also been recently spotted on the upper reaches of the River Calder.

The almost reptilian looking cormorant, more usually associated with the coast and estuaries, can also be found inland in Calderdale. Early evening is a good time to hear owls hooting or the shrill barking of foxes. And don’t forget to seek out the lowly caterpillars and butterflies, beetles and earwigs, spiders and all manner of creepy crawlies. Nature is an endless supply of wonder.

A pair of binoculars comes in handy when out and about and it’s possible to take fantastic nature photos on your camera phone. Of course, respect the natural environment and try not to make too much noise, and you’ll certainly be rewarded.

Happy wildlife spotting!

Discovering Calderdale’s Wildlife

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By Richard Dalby

e are truly lucky to live in a beautiful area filled with hills, rivers, waterfalls, canals and woodlands and most of us are within a short walking distance of these landscapes. What we might not realise so readily is that our countryside is also home to a surprising array of wildlife. Take a path off the main roads and up into the woods, or walk beside a river, and you enter a whole new kingdom. A simple stroll can be transformed into something magical when we encounter wildlife and it always feels a great privilege to witness. I hope this feature can illustrate just some of the wildlife we can find quite easily on our doorstep. Children absolutely adore animals; from feeding the ducks, to hugging a beloved pet or chasing the pigeons around the park (oh those poor, long-suffering pigeons!).

Yet, as nature expert and broadcaster Chris Packham said; “The rarest sight in the countryside isn’t a lapwing or a skylark – it’s a child.”

Photos courtesy Richard Dalby: Top - Roe Deer Buck Middle - Robin Bottom - Dipper

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Health Matters

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s there anything I can do to help my child through the exam season through dietary and lifestyle changes?

This is a question I regularly hear from parents, because they notice the lead up to the exam period often has a detrimental effect on their child’s wellbeing; not only on their mental health (for example they may worry more, sleep may be disrupted or they may be irritable with family or friends), but on their physical health too (they may be more prone to catching coughs and colds, have low energy, suffer headaches, have disrupted menstruation or develop gut issues such as stomach ache or diarrhoea). In clinic, I particularly see the impacts of stress in young people of GCSE and A-level age, when there is an increased demand for academic success, but this also applies to children worried about SATs or 11 plus exams.

Stress is a state that is crucial to survival. By releasing cortisol and adrenaline (the stress hormones) the body is driven into a state of ‘fight or flight’, which means that the heart pumps faster and lungs take in more oxygen so we are ready to take action against a threat more quickly. When this occurs, our respiratory and cardiovascular systems are prioritised over our digestive, reproductive and immune systems. In the past, when we had regular physical threats, this process would have saved our lives and, as soon as the threat had passed, we would have returned back to our normal lives.

Unfortunately, in the present day, our brains are unable to differentiate between a serious threat and some of the ‘microstresses’ we experience daily (such as responding to constant text messages, negative comments on social media, a delayed bus journey, homework pressures, etc) which may seem insignificant in themselves but accrue to many releases of cortisol and adrenaline through the day. This means that the body never truly relaxes into the ‘rest and digest’ mode that is necessary for good physical and mental health (including good digestive function and immune health).

So, what can we do to alleviate stress on our young people? There are four main focuses when dealing with reduction of stress: 1. Focus on a whole food diet. Under stress, the body depletes nutrients at a much quicker rate. Refined foods may provide instant energy but they have been stripped of the nutrients that our body needs to work efficiently. When we consume insufficient nutrients we might begin to experience symptoms such as anxiety and sleep disturbance which is, in fact, another stress on the body, leading to further nutrition depletion. To provide the body with the nutrients it needs, focus on a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, wholegrains, beans and lentils.

These provide essential magnesium and B vitamins, vitamin C, zinc and fibre that help with nervous system, digestive, and immune health. During times of increased stress it may also be beneficial to eat small, regular meals, rather than three large meals, to spread energy throughout the day.

2. Get enough sleep. The importance of good sleep can’t be emphasised strongly enough. Unfortunately, modern technology can have a detrimental effect on good sleep patterns. Firstly, give yourself at least a 8-9 hour sleep window and stay away from all caffeinated drinks (including fizzy colas and energy drinks). To improve sleep quality, come off all screens (phones, TVs, computer games, computers etc) at least 90 minutes before bedtime. The blue light affects the production of the sleep hormone melatonin which may lead to difficulty getting off to sleep, waking in the night, or waking extra early. Poor sleep also leads to increased stress. Blue light blocking glasses may help if a screen does need to be used for homework, though an active mind before bed may also disrupt sleep.

3. Move more. In studies, physical activity has been linked with stress reduction. Scientists found that regular aerobic exercise decreases tension, increases and stabilises mood, improves sleep and self-esteem. As little as five minutes can begin to reduce anxiety. Physical activity also produce endorphins, the natural painkillers that improve sleep, which in turn reduces stress.

4. Relax. Taking time to relax as well as study is important to stress reduction. First of all plan revision and study time into small bitesize chunks so you’re not overwhelmed. Also, these days, we’re compelled to be busy all the time, especially with smartphones, TVs and computer games constantly at hand. Take some time to have an epsom salt bath before bed (which contains magnesium to aid with relaxation), read a book (a mindful activity) or even take deep breaths or do some mindful meditation (both exercises release endorphins) to put the nervous system into a state of “rest and digest”. For enjoyable mindful meditation exercises before bed, I recommend the Rays of Calm CD by Christiane Kerr.

The best thing is by reducing stress we improve memory and learning. So, ensure your young person knows that they should take some time out for self-care if they want to learn more.

Sally-Anne Wilkinson Registered Nutritional Therapist dipCNM mBANT mANP Registered Nutritionist rCNHC rGNC To book an appointment please call Physio & Therapies on 01706 819464

Sally-Anne is doing a talk on ‘Good Nutrition As Your Superpower’ at The Todfellows Space in Todmorden on the 18th March at 7.30pm.

Please visit her website - www.truetoyourhealthuk.org - for further information

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