The Scallymag for Todmorden & Hebden Bridge - Winter '17

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Walsden, Cornholme, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Luddendenfoot & Surrounding Areas

Diary Pages For Pre-school and Out of school activities

Out & About

News

Grow Tuition H B Hypnotherapy Colden School And more

Manchester Markets Ribchester Roman Museum

Winter ‘17

Issue 59

For Local Parents, Carers & Kids

Regular Features Family Health Literacy News Bloke in a kitchen Competitions

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Family Foundations ™ Hebden Bridge Hypnotherapy

“From Conception to Birth and Beyond…”

Jessica Summers-Jackson Award-winning Hypnotherapist BA Hons, PGCE (QTS), CHP, CHBP Family Foundations ™ is a specialist hypnotherapy service for fertility, hypnobirthing, and post-natal support. Dedicated specialist in hypnosis for children and young people.

www.hebdenbridgehypnotherapy.com jessicasummersjackson@gmail.com 07983 449964

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contents Diary Pages Playgroups, Out of school clubs, Swimming,

Libraries & Soft Play Pre-School Diary Out-Of-School Diary News Grow Tuition, Hebden Bridge Hynotherapy, Colden School and more Competitions Design our next front cover Out & About Manchester Markets Ribchester Roman Museum & baths Bloke in a Kitchen Carrot, Honey & Nutmeg Cookies Over to you Choosing the right bike for Christmas Family Matters The Culture of Alcohol Literacy The latest news from The Book Case Family Health Your health Q&A

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Editor: Hazel Bregazzi Lay-out & Design: Hazel Bregazzi 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, Bankside House, OL14 6BU info@thescallymag.co.uk 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® 2017 Nothing may be reproduced without permission

Congratulations To: Will Kelly

aged 5, of Todmorden, who drew our wintery front cover picture

“Snowman”

He gets a £25 voucher to spend at Silly Billy’s Toy Shop in Hebden Bridge.

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

news todmorden scout post

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th/26th Calder Valley Scouts has been in existence over 50 years and meet at Central Methodist Church, Todmorden (see Diary Pages for more details). While scouting is loosely a Christian movement it in no way restricts who they accept as new members.

“We accept all Christian denominations and all religions.” the leader, David Payne told us. “We do not attend regular church parades at Central, but we do support the RBL’s remembrance day and Veteran’s day parades. We also actively support Todmorden Gang Show, which has been running nearly as long as the Group.”

“We try to offer a varied range of activities to the boys and girls in the Group and have our own minibus, which we use for camps and trips.”

The Postal Services Act of 2000 confirmed an exemption that meant charity groups did not need a licence if they wanted to carry Christmas post, any time between 25th November and Christmas Day, but the idea of a scout Christmas post goes back at least to the 1980s and this year, once again, the

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8th/26th Calder Valley Scouts will be providing the service for Todmorden.

Unfortunately there is no National Scout Post service, so the local scouts can only accept cards intended for the local area (OL14 postcodes) but, at just 25p per card, users can save a lot of money and effort, plus the Scouts get some much needed funding boost.

The service starts on 25th November and last day for posting is 16th December. You don’t need to live in Todmorden to use the service, but they only deliver to Todmorden addresses.

Simply take your cards to one of the post boxes listed below, pay for your stamps there and post your cards.

Please write your card recipient address clearly.

Post boxes are located in: • Premier Store, Oak Ave (formerly Hartley’s) • Eric Wrathall’s Shoe Repairs • Crumbly Cheese - Indoor Market • Todmorden News Centre (formally Cryers) • Todmorden Tourist Information Centre • Walsden Village News • Walsden Library • Abdul’s Newsagent - Halifax Road • Central Hair Design - Water Street • Cornholme Premier Store

make your birth a positive experience

n a bitterly cold evening, an intrepid group of parents-to-be came together for the inaugural meeting of the Hebden Bridge and Area ‘Positive Birth Movement’.

Kids Fest - a Todmorden Tradition.

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here can’t be many another grade one listed Town Halls that hosts a afternoon of glittery, messy fun that’s free to everyone, and it has been doing so for the past eleven years.

The town council refund the hall hire charge and other good folk are all willing to chip in to make a memorable afternoon. All the wonderful activities are provided by local groups, churches, clubs, associations, etc. purely for the joy of seeing so many families having some fun in the run up to Christmas.

This year be sure to take a camera or your smart phone because the town hall dressing up kit will be available again.

Get the date on your calendar; Saturday 2nd December 12 - 3. Top tip is to bring a carry bag as the children make so many gift to take home you will be loaded up. Kids Fest is really the best example of kindness. Wonderful at this time of year.

specialise in birth, these meetings are very much focused on parents and what they think feel and know. In our society the media often portray the drama and horror stories surrounding birth and we don’t often hear the good stuff. These free Positive Birth meetings are a fantastic resource for local This is a global movement that aims to spread positivity parents to come together and share worries and concerns. about birth. It was begun by one woman, Milli Hill, after her Most importantly, the women who attended the meeting got very different birth experiences and uses social media to in touch with me later to say that they left feeling empowered connect women and parents across the world. It welcomes all and trusting in their bodies, knowing much more about how parents and supports their birth choices, without judgement, to manage a positive birth for themselves.” no matter what that may look like: homebirth, elective Meetings are free to parents, parents- to- be and birth caesarean, planned induction or birth professionals to come and support each centre birth.

For more information: other and share positivity surrounding Hebden Bridge hypnotherapist and 0 Jessica Summers-Jackson birth. They are held on the first Sunday hypnobirther, Jessica Summers-Jackson  07983 449964 of every month at 6pm at Hebden is facilitating the meetings. “Although I PBMHB Bridge Hypnotherapy.

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news Award-winning Hypnotherapist to Support Children

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essica SummersJackson (QTS, CHP, CHBP), of Hebden Bridge Hypnotherapy, has recently expanded her practice so she can now work with children.

Jessica, who trained in hypnopsychotherapy, has been gradually growing aspects of her business in order to better support families in the region.

Jessica told us; “I have called this aspect of my therapy Family Foundations as I want to offer a service ‘From conception to birth and beyond’.

In this past year Jessica found she has received more and more enquiries from parents asking if she could work with children. That is why she felt compelled to train further, in order to offer a comprehensive service to families.

“Since the birth of my daughter in 2015, I have felt driven to provide a service for parents that begins from the very first moment they consider becoming a parent. Couples and individuals can struggle with becoming a parent for all sorts of reasons such as physiological issues around fertility and other physiological difficulties.

I’ve found hypnotherapy to be a really

effective tool for all these types of problems.

“Nearer to the time of birth parents can feel confident in experiencing an enjoyable and comfortable birth with my Advanced Hypnosis for Childbirth classes and, most importantly, to continue that support postnatally.”

Jessica has been lucky enough to train with Sharon Mustard, the founder of easibirthing®, and is one of only a handful of hypnotherapists in the north of England who specialise in postnatal support for both parent and child.

“Parenting these days is so different from even ten or fifteen years ago.”

Jessica explained. “As I found out through my own experience, sometimes we need to be creative and look elsewhere for that extra support.

Children also face so many pressures these days, from family dynamics changing to exam pressures to just plain fitting in.” Jessica told us. “As we’re all aware, children can’t always express what’s on their minds and they can develop symptoms such as bed-wetting, sleeplessness, anxiety and behaviour problems in response to stress.

Hypnotherapy is a gentle, positive and effective way to address these issues.

Jessica Summers-Jackson of Hebden Bridge Hyphotherapy “Hypnotherapy is particularly effective with children as they’re natural visualisers and can easily flip from being a fairy princess to a wizard and back to being a child. Many of the methods I use are creative and active. Kids don’t always like to sit still for a long time so being flexible and responding to what my smaller clients bring is a big part of the job!”

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colden school - a good school

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he Governors and Acting Head Teacher of Colden Junior and Infant School, Mrs Sarah Hetherington, are delighted with the result of the recent Ofsted Inspection which judges the school as ‘Good’ in all areas with some ‘Outstanding’ features.

The report said “this school continues to be good.” It noted that “pupils’ outcomes are strong and improving overall at every key stage... pupils are incredibly supportive of each other ...(and) there is a strong culture of keeping pupils safe.”

The dedication and commitment of staff was commented on as staff

are keen to, ”reflect on how well their teaching improves pupils’ learning so they can contribute to the school’s journey of improvement at the heart of the local community.”

While there has been a recent period of turbulence, it was recognised that Governors have worked hard to listen to parents, who are now very supportive. Mrs Hetherington said, “Having Ofsted confirm that we are a ‘good’ school means that we can now set about focusing on making Colden ‘outstanding’ again.”

Commenting on this report, outgoing Chair of Governors said, “I am pleased that, although this Ofsted visit took place soon after Ms Hetherington became Acting Head, it shows that the hard work of the last two years

by Governors, staff and parents is producing a really good Primary education for our children.

For any parents with children who will be starting school in September 2018, there are a series of open events to which you would be most welcome to attend. These are an opportunity to meet the Reception team and to have a play in the classroom and outside area.

Monday 20th November 1-2.30pm Thursday 7th December 10-11.30am Thursday 11th January 10-11.30am

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news helping children to ‘grow’ and succeed

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hen we think back to our school days, experiences from person to person can vary wildly. Most of us remember school as a carefree experience; however in the current educational climate, an emphasis on high standards, consistently good results and the threat of a bad OfSTED places pressure on head teachers, teachers and ultimately, on our children. Carefree school days can suddenly seem to be a thing of the past for struggling pupils.

Childline delivered 11% more counselling sessions in 2015-16, and 1 in 5 of these took place in May as pupils faced upcoming exams. With pupils as young as 6 taking end of Key Stage tests, we have to consider how an ‘exam factory’ culture might be affecting pupils’ attitudes and confidence levels at school.

Hebden Bridge based teacher Sarah Hawthorne felt that it was time for her to take steps towards building back up that confidence that can quickly fade in a stressful environment. Grow Tuition is the tutoring company Sarah set up in September 2016 to provide a service for pupils who are not having a positive experience of education and her ethos is simple: develop confidence and a love for learning in all pupils.

Grow tuition works on the idea that every child is different. As Einstein once said, ‘Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.’ Understanding how a child learns, what their specific

needs are and what they enjoy doing are all special tools that Sarah uses to design her lessons.

Sarah is a qualified teacher with 10 years’ experience of teaching pupils across the Primary age range. She specialises in developing Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 English and Maths skills with an emphasis on personal, social and emotional development. She encourages children to be part of small learning groups of 2 - 4 pupils, where the benefits of collaborative learning and peer support can be fully utilised.

Grow Tuition is based in a log cabin (yes, really!) that has been transformed into a fully equipped classroom environment. Sarah delivers lessons using a mixture of ‘hands-on’ materials, digital resources and more traditional learning aids which are tailored to the needs of each pupil. Impersonal computer-based learning programs are a no-no; ‘real’ teaching and learning in a nurturing environment is the order of the day here.

Sarah Hawthorne from Mytholmroyd

Regular contact with parents ensures that the learning taking place at Grow links with that of both home and at school. Parents of current pupils have plenty of positive things to say about Sarah’s approach: ‘…at Grow Tuition an environment is created in which the learning is real, relevant and purposeful and, perhaps most importantly, fun.’

‘The transformation in our daughter over the time she has been attending Grow Tuition has been nothing short of revelatory. She has gone from being near-phobic about maths to a child who openly tells people that she loves the subject and talks about it with obvious and genuine enthusiasm.’

For more information:

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page out &header about Manchester Christmas Markets www.manchester.gov.uk/markets

Manchester any time between 10th November and 20th December, you can’t miss the rows and rows of wooden chalet-type stalls selling a huge array of European gift items and food. Anything from unique jewellery, hand-made bags, clothes and toys to Belgian chocolate and Dutch cheeses, most of which you would not find in the shops.

This year there is an area of the city where the markets are particularly family friendly. If you’re there with younger children, head to Cathedral Gardens (close to Victoria Station) where you will find the windmill bar selling grown-up drinks, but also the smaller windmill selling waffles and pancakes for the little ones. You will also find fairground rides, a helter-skelter, a ferris wheel and the Ice Rink, back for a second year.

Top Tips to help you make the most of your day • Albert Square, right in front of the Town Hall, is the largest area of the market. This is where most of the hot foot outlets are and also where most of the crowds are. The area is cobbled so it won’t be good for buggies and prams, especially if you are there at a particularly busy time.

• Albert Square also has a strict no dog policy (except for assistance dogs).

Other market sites are more open and dogs are okay there, but not advised.

• Evening times around the market are much busier than daytime. If you want to shop at leisure then weekdays are recommended. If you want a magical, Christmassy time with your children, head down there during the evenings. The market opens at 10.00am every day and closes at 7.30pm in November, 8.00pm in December, 9.00pm every day on Albert Square only.

• Don’t forget it is all outdoors and it is cold at this time of year. Make sure you are all wrapped up warm, especially your toes!

• To cut down on litter, every food and drink outlet has a deposit scheme on all mugs and glasses. It is £1 for glasses and £2.50 for mugs which you can either claim back when you return your empties, or keep as a souvenir.

• There are plenty of loos around Manchester City Centre and some shops have agreed to open their facilities to all visitors, not just their own customers. Visit the Manchester Markets website for all the details.

• It is recommended that you pre-book for the Ice skating rink. This can be done online through Ticketsource. It is open from 11.00am to 8.45pm and a 45 minute session costs £10.00 for adults, £8.00 for children and £30.00 for a family ticket (2+2 or 1+3).

• We always find, the best way to get to Manchester from here is to take the train direct to Manchester Victoria. This saves on petrol and parking fees, not to mention the hassle of traffic and trying to find a parking space suitable for all day.

There are market stalls within a few hundred meters of the station entrance.

Photos courtesy Manchester Council

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anchester Christmas Markets have rapidly become a ‘must-do’ part of the Christmas build up in recent years. If you head into

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Ribchester Roman Museum and Baths

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hen you have an hour or two free, it’s relatively dry outside and you need a ‘something for everyone’ afternoon, then a visit to Ribchester Village and the Roman Museum is a good way to spend the time.

The Roman site and fort at Ribchester (Bremetennacum Veteranorum) was believed to be established in the early 70s AD and was built as part of a network of defensive forts across northern Britannia. The area accommodated a garrison of cavalry troops whose purpose it was to patrol the surrounding area and keep the local inhabitants under control. Later in the second century the settlement gained a high level of importance and so the civilian site outside the fort became extensive and where many craftsmen worked and plied their trade. A bath house and at least two temples were also built outside. The fort is believed to have been occupied well into the fourth century.

It was only about one hundred years ago that the area became a recognised site of special historical interest, as a means to stem the flow of Roman artefacts leaving the village. So in 1915 the Ribchester Museum of Roman Antiquities was opened, directly on the site of the fort. Since then many developments have been taken place and it is now a registered charity : The Friends of Ribchester Roman Museum Trust.

Now an afternoon learning about Roman history may not be to everyone’s liking. However a trip out to Ribchester village incorporating a circular walk that takes in the remains of Roman baths, a riverside amble to feed the ducks, a small museum, a picturesque church and churchyard and a visit to a children’s park could be a winner. (Not to mention a couple of lovely pubs and ice cream shop).

The village has a large pay and display carpark, which is reasonably priced and is beside a large playing field and children’s play area; behind that is St Wilfred’s Church and the Museum, so it’s not a long walk and good for little legs that tire easily. We went to see remains of the Roman bath house and granary first, where there are a few information boards helping us to understand what the layout was like. This is free. From there we walked alongside the river to the Museum ; the park we left to last (my decision).

The Museum is only small and is all on one level, with a charge of £3.00 per adult and £1.50 for children over 5.

Under 5’s and OAP’s are free. It’s well laid out and easy to follow. For what is, essentially, a small village museum there is a lot of information here and some interesting artefacts on display, such as a cavalry tombstone, lots of coins and pieces of pottery, many of which were found during the excavation of St Wilfred’s graveyard, which is adjacent to the Museum. The most striking item is a fine copy of the famous Ribchester Helmet which is currently

on display at the British Museum. There are also opportunities to handle items and dress up. My children especially enjoyed an interactive 3D model, which allowed them to virtually explore the reconstructed fort, bath house and neighbouring settlement by means of an Xbox app. The staff were very approachable and knowledgeable and the man who spoke to the children about Roman history had them all inspired, especially my youngest when talking about the 3D model Xbox app!

After that we meandered back through St Wilfred’s churchyard to the park and play area, obviously! There is a small gift shop on site and there are public toilets next to the car park.

This was not the most action packed of afternoons, but a fascinating place to visit and everyone enjoyed it. Result!

By Tracey Sunderland Opening times: Weekdays : 10:00 to 17:00 Weekends : 12:00 to 17:00

Main picture T Sunderland. Inset photo courtesy Ribchester Museum

Riverside, Ribchester, PR3 3XS 01254 878261 ribchesterromanmuseum.org

Funded early years childcare for working parents If you are a working parent you could now get an additional 15 hours per week (for 38 weeks/year) of funded childcare for your 3 or 4 year old child. This is in addition to the 15 funded hours all 3 and 4 year olds get giving you a total of 30 hours!

If you’re already using childcare, ask your childcare provider for more information.

Find out more at www.calderdale.gov.uk/freechildcare

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

1:2 staff to child ratio up to 12 months Dedicated key person Sleep room with relaxing music Low level windows Purpose built cushion floored area for tummy time Secure outdoor play area with canopy to protect against sun & rain

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

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diary pages

Tuesday

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

9:00 - 12:00 1.00 - 3.30* 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 1:00 - 4:00*

9:00 - 12:00 1.00 - 3.30* 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 1:00 - 4:00*

9:00 - 12:00 1.00 - 3.30* ages 2 - 5

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

Friday

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

9:00 - 12:00 1.00 - 3.30* ages 2 - 5

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

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

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

Before & After School Luddenden Dene J,I & N CE School, Dene View, Luddenden Foot Andrea - 07812 905251

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

Space at The Ark The Ark Nursery, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd 01422 882010

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

9:00 - 12:00 1.00 - 3.30* ages 2 - 5

Out of School clubs

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

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

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

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

Monday

Mytholmroyd Playgroup The Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge 01422 882226

pre-schools & playgroups

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.

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

On this first page we have the Pre-school and Playgroups that run in our area. These usually offer free sessions for children aged 3 and over for 15 hours per week during term time. Contact them directly for more information.

The Out of School Clubs listings 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

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

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he heart of The Scallymag are the following indispensible diary pages.

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

7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14

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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

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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

9:45 - 1:45 ages 3 to 6

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

Mytholmroyd Library Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd 01422 883933

Walsden Library Inchfield Road, Walsden 01706 815602

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

Upsy Daisy’s Playcentre Moderna Business Park, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd 01422 881717

Jitterbugs Play Centre Riverside Works, Todmorden Road, Littleborough 01706 378123

soft play

Todmorden Library Strand, Rochdale Road Todmorden 01706 815600

Library times

Hebden Bridge Library Cheetham Street Hebden Bridge 01422 842151

* See Diary Listing for Fun Swim times

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

Swim

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Wednesday

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Friday

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

Parent & Toddlers 9:15 - 12:15 The Old Library, 1 Parkside Road, Cornholme Oxana - 01706 813222

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

Centre Vale Playgroup 9:30 - 11:30 Fielden Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Please call in for details

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

Parent Support Drop-In 10:00 - 11:30 Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE

Heptons Toddler 10:00 - 1 Heptons Club, Ac please c

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

Steiner Parent & Child 10.00 - 12.00 St John’s Centre, Cragg Vale Sally - 07904 052 816

Baby Massage 10:30 - 11:30 Todmorden or Hebden Bridge.

Please call for details Debbie - 07899 077704

Parent & Toddler Swimming 12:30 - 1:30 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913

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

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

Yoga for 7:00 - 8: Todmord Donna 0

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 - 11:15 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Elphaborough, Mytholmroyd 01422 882226

BATS Playgroup 9:30 - 11:30 Central Methodist Church, Todmorden Samantha - 07455 988497

Childminder Network Group 9:45 - 11:45 (term time only) Dodnaze Community Centre, 54 Hirst Grove, Hebden Bridge 01706 399970

Active Walking (not suitable for pushchairs) 9:45 - 11:15 Meet at St George’s Square, Hebden Bridge Lucy - 07943 771739

Icky Stic 10:00 - 1 Methodis Street, H Nichola

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

Steiner Parent & Child 10.00 - 12.00 Machpelah Mill, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge Sally - 07904 052 816

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

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

First Ballet & Tip Tap Toe 4:00 - 5:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 4 - 5 yrs

Leader Tots 5:30 - 6:30 AEGIS Academy, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784

Pregnan 7:00 - 8:3 Birchcliffe Road, He April - 07

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

Mumfit - postnatal exercises 9:30 - 10:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Julie - 079503 764969

Mum Zone 10:00 - 1:00 Queen Hotel, Rise Lane, Todmorden 01706 819917

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

Older baby Yoga 10:30 - 11:15 DC Dance Studios, Victoria Road, Todmorden Julie - 07503 764969 Age 12 weeks and older

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

Blackshaw Head Parents & Toddler Group 9:30 - 11:30 Blackshaw Head Chapel, Hebden Bridge Ann - 01706 810596

Thula Mama (Mums and Babies Steiner Baby Group Harmony Singing) 10.00 - 11.15 10.00 - 11.30 Machpelah Mill, Burnley Road, Central Hebden Bridge Hebden Bridge Sally - 07904 052 816 Liz Powers 01422 847702

Little Bear Feet 11:00 - 11:45 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

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

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

Breastfeeding Group Dodnaze Parent & Toddlers 10:00 - 11:30 9.45 - 11.15 Todmorden Children’s Centre Dodnaze Community Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden 54 Hirst Grove, Hebden Bridge 01706 399970 - FREE

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 Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Jo Corbett - 01706 212889

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

Mini Me Time Mini Movers 10:00 - 11:00 Riverside School, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge Fiona - 07768 636427 Confident walkers +

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

Old Town Playgroup 9:00 - 11:00 Old Town Primary School, Billy Lane, Old Town 01422 842859

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

Jo Jingles - Family session 9:45 - 10:30

Jitterbugs Play Centre Riverside Works, Todmorden Road, Littleborough

Jo Corbett - 01706 212889

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

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1:00 - 3: Todmord Burnley 01706 3

Prescho 4:00 - 4: DC Danc Todmord Dawn - 0

Crafty Creatures Dad & Male Carers Group - 5:00 (1st Thu of month) (Term 3.30 - 5.00 (2nd Thu of month) (Term 3:30 Time only) Time only)

Todmorden Children’s Centre Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE

Todmorden Children’s Centre Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE Ages 3 - 6yrs

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

Mini Me Time Mini Groovers 11:00 - 12:00 Riverside School, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge Fiona - 07768 636427 3 mths - walking

Parent & Toddler Swimming 12:15 - 1:15 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913

Dance w 4:00 - 4: DC Danc Todmord Dawn - 0 Age 3 - 4

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

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

Baby & Tweenies Stay & Play 9:30 - 11:30 Todmorden Health Centre, Lower George Street, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE

Active W for push 9:45 - 11 Meet at Hebden Lucy - 0

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

Steiner Parent & Child 10.00 - 12.00 St John’s Centre, Cragg Vale Sally - 07904 052 816

Baby Massage 1:30 - 2:30 Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE

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

Dance with Melody Bear 9:00 - 9:45 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

Pre-school Boys Dance 9:45 - 10:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

MiniMeTime Classes

Baby Massage, Baby Yoga, Baby Sign 10:00 - 1:00 (term time only)

Riverside School, Holme St, Hebden Bridge Fiona - 07768 636427

Fun Swim 1:30 - 2:45 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Ducklings Swimming various levels 9:00 - 1:30; 3:15 - 6:30 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

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

stall Parents & Group 11:45 stall Social & Bowling cre Lane, Heptonstall call in for details

Bookstart Busy Babies 11:00 - 11:40 The Terrace Room, Hebden Bridge Town Hall, St Geirge’s Street, Hebden Bridge Ben - 01422 392620

Baby Stay and Play 12:30 - 2:00 (Term Time Only) Central Street School, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 01706 399970 - FREE

Stay & Play 1:30 - 3:00 (Term Time Only) Todmorden Children’s Centre Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE

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

r Pregnancy :30 den 07985 274181

cky Kids 11:30 st Church, Market Hebden Bridge - 07973 234 928

Toddler Tuesday

10% off Pottery Painting plus a free coffee (excludes holidays)

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

White background shows drop-in events open to all.

Bumps & Babes

support group for multiple births

10:00 - 11:30 Open 10:00 - 5:00 The Methodist Church, New Flying Saucers, Butlers Wharf, Road, Hebden Bridge Hebden Bridge Nicola - 01422 843129 01422 846666

ncy Yoga 30 e Centre, Birchcliffe ebden Bridge 7930 466759

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:00 den Children’s Centre Road, Todmorden 399970 - FREE

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

Tweenies/Midweek Movers 1:30 - 3:00 (Term Time Only) Todmorden Children’s Centre Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 399970 - FREE Ages 0 - 3yrs

Baby Massage & Yoga 2:00 - 2:45 DC Dance Studios, Victoria Road, Todmorden Julie - 07503 764969 Age under 12 weeks

ool Ballet :30 ce, Victoria Road, den 01706 839113

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

with Melody Bear :45 ce, Victoria Road, den 01706 839113 4 yrs

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

Leader Tots 5:30 - 6:30 AEGIS Academy, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784

Walking (not suitable hchairs) 1:15 St George’s Square, Bridge 07943 771739

Tinderwood Trust Forest School 10:00 - 12:00 The Cricket Club, Eastwood, Todmorden Claire - 07926 053461

Aquatots 11.00 - 11.45 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Aquababes 11.00 - 11.45 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Parent Advice Session 12.30 – 1.45 (term time only) Central Street School, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 01706 399970 appointment only

gs Swimming levels :00 den Sports Centre, Lane, Todmorden 839090

Todmorden Swimming Club

Family Fun Swim (U 11s) 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

Family Fun Swim (U 14s) 1:00 - 2:15 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

Leader Tots 10:00 - 11:00 AEGIS Academy, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784

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

07704 568237

Todmorden Swimming Club - Widths

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

Diddy Disco 1:30 - 2:30 Todmorden Cricket Club, Burnley Road, Todmorden Chantelle - 07393 207650

- Widths

SUNDAY

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

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FRIDAY

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

MONDAY

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Mini Movers - Disco/Cheer 4:00 - 5:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

Modern Jazz Dancing 4:00 - 7:15 Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, The Conservative Club, Rochdale Road, Todmorden Sarah - 07929 576785 3 + yrs

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

Mini Movers - Street Crew 5:00 - 5:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

Mini Movers - Ballroom/Latin 5:30 - 6:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

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

Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs

After School Swimming 4:30 - 6:15 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913 4+ yrs

Campaigners - Kids Zone 5:00 - 6:30 Lumbutts Church, Lumbutts, Todmorden Les or Pat 01706 814754 6 - 12 yrs

Football Coaching 5:00 - 6:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 8+ yrs

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

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

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

Gym 4:00 - 5:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 8 - 15 yrs

Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs

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

Netball Beginners 5:00 - 6:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Lisa - 07977 007190 10+ yrs

Netball Intermediate 6:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Lisa - 07977 007190 11+ yrs

Climbing Fun 4:00 - 5:30 Climbing’ Skool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina 01706 819100

Ballet & Tap 4:00 - 5:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113 5+ yrs

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

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

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

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

Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs

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

Climbing’ Skool Academy 5:00 - 6:30 Climbing’ Skool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina 01706 819100

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 Monaghan 01706 819703 7 - 10 yrs

Dancing - Various classes 4:00 - 8:45 Fielden House, Fielden Square, Todmorden Sarah Hitchon 07929 576785 10 + yrs

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

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

TIMS (Model Railway enthusiasts) Junior section 5:00 - 7:00 Knowl End Farm, Staups lane, Todmorden David - 07763 347579 7+ 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 Watson hebdenbridgebeavers@gmail.com 6 - 8 yrs

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

Dancing - Various classes 4:00 - 8:00 Fielden House, Fielden Square, Todmorden Sarah Hitchon 07929 576785 10 + yrs

Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs

Football Training 5:00 - 6:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 7 - 8 yrs

2nd Hebden Bridge Brownies 6:00 - 7:15 Hope Baptist Church, New Road, Hebden Bridge Christine 01422 843725 7 - 10 yrs

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

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

Football Training 4:00 - 5:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5 - 6 yrs

Climbing Fun 4:30 - 6:00 Climbing’ Skool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina 01706 819100

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

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

Helen O'Grady Drama Academy 4:30 - 5:30 Hope Baptist Church, New Road, Hebden Bridge Wendy 01706 810164 5 to 11 yrs

Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs

After School Swimming 4:00 - 5:30 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913 4+ yrs

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

Family AEGIS Class 6:00 - 7.00 AEGIS Academy, 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

Dancing - Various classes 4:00 - 7:30 Fielden House, Fielden Square, Todmorden Sarah Hitchon 07929 576785 10 + yrs

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

Climbing’ Skool Academy 4:30 - 6:00 Climbing’ Skool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina 01706 819100

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

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 9:00 onwards Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, The Conservative Club, Rochdale Road, Todmorden Sarah - 07929 576785 3 + yrs

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

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

Ballet & Tap (various levels) 10:00 - 11:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113

Judo Excellence 11:00 - 12:00 Above Purdy Pine, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge Tony - 07932 081793 8+ yrs

Border Gymnastics 9:00 onwards Ferney Lee School, Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden Paul 01706 816755 5+ yrs

Swimming various levels 9:00 - 1:15 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs

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

Judo Excellence 10:00 - 11:00 Above Purdy Pine, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge Tony - 07932 081793 5 - 7 yrs

Gym 10:00 - 11:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 10 - 11 yrs

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

Nick Farrar 01422 882378 5 - 8 yrs

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

Mini Movers - Disco/Cheer 9:00 - 10:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

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

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

Mini Movers - Gymnastic Dance 11:00 - 11:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

Climbing Fun 11:00 - 12:30, 2:30 - 4:00, 5:30 - 7:00 Climbing’ Skool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina 01706 819100

Cornholme Recorder Choir 3:50 - 4:35 The Old Library, 1 Parkside Road, Cornholme

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

Luddendenfoot Boys Brigade Anchors & Juniors 6:45 - 8:00 Luddendenfoot Civic Institute, Station Road Heather - 01422 885542 5 - 11 yrs

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

Family AEGIS Class 6:30 - 7:30 AEGIS Academy, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784 7+ yrs and adults

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

1st Old Town Brownies 6:30 - 7:45 Stubbings Infant School, School Street, Hebden Bridge Dinah Newsome 01422 843202 7 - 10 yrs

2nd Mytholmroyd Brownies 6:30 - 8:00 The Ark Angela Trowell 01422 885378 7 - 10 yrs

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

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

Luddenden Guides 7:00 - 8:45 Luddenden Youth Centre, Kershaw Drive, Luddenden Foot.

Sue Dodd - 07920482404 10 yrs +

Todmorden Guides 7:15 - 9:00 Roomfields Baptist Church, Todmorden Clare Goddard - 07726599287 10 yrs +

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

Family AEGIS Class 6:30 - 7:30 AEGIS Academy, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784 7+ yrs and adults

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

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

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

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

Fun Swim 1:15 - 2:30 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 Under 14s Swimming various levels 3:15 - 6:30 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs

Hebden Bridge Saints Team Trials Please phone for times and venue details Graeme 01422 884527

SUNDAY

Sports Zone 60 - For children with disabilities 1:00 - 2:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Debbie 01422 264740 6 + yrs

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 AEGIS Class 11:00 - 12:00 AEGIS Academy, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784 7+ yrs and adults

Family Fun Swim 10:00 - 12:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 Under 11s

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

Family Fun Swim 1:15 - 2:30 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 Under 14s

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Bloke in a Kitchen Carrot, Honey and Nutmeg Cookies

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By Richard Dalby

hese lovely light cookies are absolutely delicious, the sweet carrot and nutmeg really go well together.

My daughter came across this recipe in Nadiya Hussain’s excellent children’s book, ‘Bake Me A Story’, and was desperate to give it a go. It’s one of those brilliantly simple ‘mix everything together in a big bowl’ recipes which young kids can have a great time helping out with.

Ingredients (makes 6 cookies) • • • • • • • • •

1 large carrot, peeled and grated 100g rolled porridge oats 90g plain flour 1½ teaspoons of baking powder 1½ teaspoons of ground nutmeg 30g salted butter, softened 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 120g runny honey

Method 1. Preheat your oven to 180C fan / gas mark 6.

2. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.

3. Mix the grated carrot in a large mixing bowl with the oats, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, butter, egg, vanilla extract and honey, until well combined.

5. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.

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4. Using a tablespoon, place dollops of the mixture on the baking tray, leaving 3cm between each one as they will spread a little.

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n the UK, the number of miles cycled has increased by an amazing 63% over the last 10 years. We spoke to Blazing Saddles in Hebden Bridge to get their advice as to how Tel: 01422844435 www.blazingsaddles.co.uk parents helpBridge, get HX7 their 35, Westcan End, Hebden 8UQchild into cycling.

The Blazing Saddles countdown to Christmas has begun and another generation of small, future cyclists have written letters to Santa asking for a shiny new bike. Your job as parents and carers is to help Santa buy the right bike, in the right size, and at a price that won’t make the elves redundant.

You can start them very young. In fact as soon as your toddler is up on their feet and stable, at around two years, the balance bike is the first option. These bikes teach balance and steering but don’t have pedals or a drive chain. The best balance bikes are lightweight but strong and the best, in our opinion, have a little foot platform so your child can get used to lifting their feet off the ground.

At some stage, your child will decide that they want to pedal. We have found it’s probably best to be patient and wait

until your child tells you that the time has come, as they’ll be much quicker to pick up a skill they’re determined to master. Our pedal bikes start from a 14 inch wheel size (suitable for between 3 and 5 years old) with light alloy frames and adjustable brake levers for small fingers.

Once they’ve mastered the art of pedalling, there’ll be no stopping them.

Bigger bikes have gears, sometimes disc brakes, and a choice of styles; from mountain, street and hybrid to full on drop handlebar road bikes. You may find you will need a better adult bike by this time, just to keep up!

Don’t forget little heads need protection and we have helmets available for babies and upwards. Our ‘Lazer’ helmets have a ‘Grow with Lazer’ helmet trade in programme, where you can trade in your outgrown helmet and get a new one for a £10

reduction - a very welcome financial help for parents.

Children also like the idea of dressing for the occasion and, in our Hebden shop, we sell a great range of cycle clothing from aged 5 upwards.

To help spread the cost of bike purchases, now and in the future, you can join our savings club. Ask in store for details.

All our bikes are lovingly built by qualified expert mechanics, and adjusted to fit each individual child as necessary. We also offer a free 6 week bike service to make sure your new bike is running smoothly. Happy Cycling this Christmas from Blazing Saddles!

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What if it all goes wrong?

Drinking very large amounts in one session can lead to acute alcohol poisoning which, in turn, can result in unconsciousness, a coma, or even death. If it all goes wrong, it’s essential to get emergency help. Make sure your teenager knows the signs and the correct things to do, in case their friends need help.

If someone loses consciousness after drinking too much:

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Keep them on their side with their head turned to the side (the recovery position).

Make sure they’re breathing and their mouth and airways are clear. If they stop breathing, start mouth to mouth resuscitation.

Loosen any tight clothing that might restrict their breathing. Keep them warm (but not too hot) – with blankets or a coat.

Call an ambulance but don’t leave them… ask someone reliable to call the ambulance.

If someone vomits you should: • • • • Track and calculate units

Try to keep them sitting up.

If they must lie down, make sure they’re in the recovery position and that their mouth and airway are clear.

If they begin to choke, get help immediately.

Don’t leave them even if you can’t bear the sight or smell of someone vomiting. Alcohol poisoning is extremely dangerous. It can lead to a coma and in extreme cases, death. The amount of alcohol it takes to cause alcohol poisoning depends on many factors, including size, weight, age and so on. Teenagers and inexperienced drinkers are particularly vulnerable.

The signs of alcohol poisoning

Someone may have alcohol poisoning if: •

They are breathing less than twelve times a minute or stop breathing for periods of ten seconds or more.

• They’re asleep and you can’t wake them up.

• Their skin is cold, clammy, pale and bluish in colour.

If you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning, treat it as a medical emergency. Call an ambulance and stay with the person until help arrives.

How to recognise if your child is secretly drinking

Look out for: • • • • • • • • • • •

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Abrupt mood swings for no apparent or good reason Skipping classes, or just not going in to school Frequent lateness Money disappearing from your purse/wallet Disappearing to their room the moment they come in for the day Significant change in school performance Restlessness or tiredness Smelling of alcohol Suddenly using breath mints or brushing teeth regularly Wanting to stay over in friends’ houses, especially after parties Becoming very secretive (more so than usual).

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children and drinking Children are naturally curious about alcohol. They see people drinking and they want to know more. Kids will be influenced by their friends, their teachers, TV, films and the media but, in most cases, parents have the biggest effect on their children’s behaviour, including how they drink alcohol. So you’re in a good position to make sure they have the facts about alcohol and drinking, and can make sensible choices in the future.

Very young children

It is illegal to give a child under five alcohol. By the time a child is aged five research shows they have already formed basic attitudes and opinions about alcohol. If you drink at home, your children are bound to ask questions at an early age about what you are drinking and what it tastes like.

It is tempting to just say ‘wait until you are older’ but it is worth explaining to your child that little bodies can’t digest alcohol, which is ‘strong’ so that is why they should wait until they are older.

Children as young as seven can recognise the difference between relaxed social drinking and drunkenness, so we have to set a good example ourselves. Obviously the approach

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hristmas is upon us again and party season is gearing up. But, if you have teenagers in your house, you may be dreading that late night phone call from their ‘friend’ who is worried about them or, worse still, from the police or hospital telling you that they have your child.

Most of us probably remember that investigating alcohol and its effects formed part of our transition into adulthood and are expecting that it’s going to be the same for our children.

So what can we, as parents, do to bring up children with a healthy and safe attitude to drinking? The following advice comes from the Alcohol Education Trust: www.alcoholeducationtrust.org Visit their site for more information.

depends on the age of our children, but don’t leave it too late. Around age 11 is a great time to start talking and keep the conversation going.

your ‘baby’ is too young for all this, but unfortunately, in this savvy world, they’ll be more informed than you think! A good approach is often to talk about an embarrassing or dangerous situation you, or someone you know, got into when young and what the consequences were.

11 – 13 year-olds

The average age of a first whole drink in the UK is between ages 13 and 14 so it is important that your child has an understanding of units, how alcohol affects the body and liver, why young bodies can’t cope with alcohol and the risks they run by experimenting before that age.

The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend that children under 15 should not drink alcohol as their brains and livers are not fully developed and are more liable to damage. At age 11 almost all children still see it as unacceptable to get drunk (99% don’t drink regularly) but age 13 is what we call ‘the tipping point’.

Growing up is an awkward time.

Reaching puberty, their social lives changing, relationships and peer pressure growing. Try not to force the subject; wait until it comes up on the TV, in the media or similar.

Put a conversation about drinking in context with other ‘life skills’, such as staying safe, talking about drugs and what sex is all about. You might think

Older teenagers

Finding the right balance between protecting your child and giving them freedom isn’t easy. You can’t be by their side all the time, and they wouldn’t thank you for it anyway. However, with communication and trust, you can help them to make the right decision in a tricky situation, learn from their mistakes, come to you for advice when needed and still stay safe.

Research shows that older teenagers often experiment with alcohol in the company of their friends but, if their parents have been good and open role models, they are less likely to develop bad habits with respect to alcohol.

By age 15 many are drinking regularly so, talking to your kids about sensible drinking guidelines, what a unit is, how to resist peer pressure and what happens to your reactions if you combine drinking and driving for example, is of great importance.

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Dad has been kept away but will join them just as soon as he can. But Milly feels a little forlorn, away from her friends and without her Dad. And then something wonderful happens.

Milly meets Florian, a unicorn. One snowy night, he patters into Grandpa’s house and transforms Milly’s Christmas, filling it with friendship, surprise and sparkle.

by Janet and Allan Ahlberg 12.99 It’s Christmas Eve and the Jolly Postman is delivering greetings to various fairytale characters - there’s a card for Baby Bear, a game appropriately called ‘Beware’ for Red Riding Hood from Mr Wolf, a get-well jigsaw for hospitalised Humpty Dumpty and three more surprise envelopes.

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We have a real mix of titles on our best-sellers list. Goodnight Stories has proved hugely popular through word of mouth over the last couple of months and is at the top of our chart. La Belle Sauvage from Phillip Pullman is catching

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by Katherine Rundell 14.99 It’s Christmas Eve and Theo - left at home with a babysitter - sees an odd-looking star out of his window and decides to make a wish. He wishes that he had some friends to keep him company. Moments later the Christmas decorations begin to disentangle themselves from the tree behind him, ready to wreak a little havoc...

This is a story about treasuring the people and values that really matter at this time of year from master storyteller and bestselling children’s author Katherine Rundell, creator of Rooftoppers and The Wolf Wilder. Emily Sutton’s breathtaking illustrations capture the magic of the season in stunning detail, making this the perfect Christmas gift.

up quickly with sales. The first part of The Book of Dust prequel trilogy to His Dark Materials has caused a lot of excitement. Local writer Mark Illis has written a new novel for young teens. The Impossible will appeal to fans of Stranger Things. Two great picture books, both

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by Jaqueline Wilson 12.99 Cosy up for Christmas with this brand-new festive story, starring everyone’s favourite Victorian foundling, Hetty Feather!

An unexpected gift leads to trouble for Hetty on Christmas Day at the Foundling Hospital, and the dreaded Matron Bottomly is delighted to have an excuse to exclude Hetty from the festive celebrations. Poor Hetty is distraught - but just when it seems that all is lost, a dear friend arrives to whisk her away for a Christmas unlike any other . .

Full of friendship, fun and festive cheer, this beautifullypackaged hardback is complete with stunning illustrations by Nick Sharratt and fabulous bonus material featuring fun facts about the Victorian Christmas. The perfect stocking-filler for every Jacqueline Wilson fan.

very different, are in the chart. Tree is a beautiful celebration of the Seasons, and Oi Dog the humorous follow up to Oi Frog. Finally the Yorkshire Sticker Book is a fun and nicely illustrated activity book with a wide appeal for children 5 and up.

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Q My son has recently started complaining of a sore neck and shoulders before bed. I am concerned this may be a symptom of too much time using his tablet. Am I correct?

A Yes, you quite possibly are. Many of us rely on smartphones and tablets to communicate for work and to keep in touch with family and friends throughout the day. Children also are spending more time with tablets or hand-held games and we may all be setting ourselves up for a future of pain and discomfort.

Think about how many hours you, or your child, spend looking at hand-held screens. The chances are you do that in a hunched over position, with your head tilted down. Research has found that this position, called ‘text neck’, can lead to bad posture and cause pain in your neck, head, shoulders, spine and even down your arms.

The average adult human head weighs around 10 pounds (4.5 kg); a child’s is not very much

less. This isn’t a problem when it’s stacked straight over your shoulders but, when we adopt a forward head posture as we update Facebook or read an email, the force on your neck increases hugely and this increases the further the forward you tilt your head.

One study published

by Surgical Technology International looked at how much force the head puts on the spine as the head tilts. If the head is tilted just 15 degrees forward, that puts 27 pounds (12 kg) of forces on the cervical spine and the supporting muscles. The farther the head tilts forward, the more pressure it puts on the spine. All of that pressure can lead to pain and pulled muscles.

Cases of text neck are on the rise. People carry out their lives on their devices, they get carried away and don’t realise they need a break. This can cause head pain, neck pain, arm pain and numbness.

Lynne Midwinter MCSP, Physio & Therapies Ltd

They have a wide range of specialists including Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Nutritionist, Counsellor, Hypnotherapist, Clinical Psychologist, Homeopath and other Therapists to answer your questions.

So what can you do to help yourself and your child while still keeping connected and entertained?

• Hold your phone, tablet or laptop at eye level as much as possible. You could maybe build a stand for it (Lego would be great for this) so your child can still sit comfortably while using the device correctly.

• Take frequent breaks. Maybe set a timer or alarm that reminds you to get up and walk around every 20 to 30 minutes.

• Use voice recognition or make phone calls wherever possible.

• If you work in an office, make sure your screen is set up so that when you look at it you are looking forward, with your head positioned squarely in line with your shoulders and spine.

• Keep fit and active and build up the strength of your neck with core exercises.

• Stand up straight - good posture, with the shoulders pulled back, keeps the body aligned in a neutral position.

• Try the following stretches to improve blood flow and relieve tension: » Tuck the chin down toward the neck, then slowly raise it up toward the ceiling. » Rotate the head so that it is looking out over one shoulder, then turn slowly and rotate in the other direction. » Looking straight ahead tilt your right ear down to the right shoulder and repeat on the left. » Rotate the shoulders backwards while holding the arms down by the sides of the body.

• Don’t ignore pain – if you have corrected your posture and you still have pain after a week visit a Physiotherapist for an assessment and treatment which will include self-help exercises and posture advice.

The good news is that, with posture correction, some hands on treatment and some exercises, most cases of text neck resolve quickly in the hands of an experienced therapist!

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GET CHRISTMAS WRAPPED UP AT BLAZING SADDLES lReal bikes for children of all ages. Balance bikes for toddlers, pedal bikes by Ridgeback and Saracen.

2018 Grit and District Scooters - all built by our expert mechanics and properly fitted for your child.

Keep it a surprise!

We’ll look after your bike until nearly Christmas!

For just a 10% deposit, you can reserve the perfect bike for your little one in our shop. Choose to pay for the bike in full upfront, in instalments, or when you pop in to collect the bike – it’s up to you.

Tel: 01422844435 www.blazingsaddles.co.uk 35, West End, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8UQ