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Walsden, Cornholme, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Luddendenfoot & Surrounding Areas
DAILY DIARIES For Pre-school and Out-of-School Activities
OUT & ABOUT Christmas Markets HAPPA
Focus on: Primary School Applications
News What’s going on in the local area this Christmas
Family Health Sorting problems with your knees
literacy News from The Book Case
Plus Great Competitions, Classified Ads,
AND MUCH much more! se Winter ‘13
Issue 43
For Local Parents, Carers & Kids
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page welcome header contact us
contents Diary Pages Playgroups, Out of school clubs, Swimming, Libraries & Soft Play Pre-School Diary Out-Of-School Diary Competitions Design our next front cover Out & About Manchester Christmas Markets HAPPA News Local Christmas Events, New party venue, Playgroup relaunch and more Focus On: Primary School Applications Family Health Your health Q&A Literacy The latest news from The Book Case Bloke in a Kitchen Sparkly Biscuits Over To You We speak to children’s author Liz Flanagan
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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® 2013 Nothing may be reproduced without permission
Congratulations To: Jessica Emmett
aged 10, of Halifax, who drew our wonderful front cover picture
“Happy Christmas”
She gets a £25 voucher to spend at Silly Billy’s Toy Shop in Hebden Bridge.
Many thanks to Callum from Silly Billy’s for judging the competition.
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The jingling never stops
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lot has been happening with Jo Jingles over the last few months. Jo Corbett,
who has run our local classes for over 10 years, has now also taken on the management of the Halifax and Huddersfield area. Jo says “It’s been an exciting time. My good friend Kerry, who managed the Halifax area, wanted to spend more time with her family so she asked me to look after all her lovely customers. I was delighted to rise to the challenge!” This comes after a busy summer for Jo and her family as they took Big Jo and his Jingling fun to both Car Fest North and South. Chris Evans, of Radio 2, had asked Jo Jingles if they could be there to entertain the children and Jo Corbett was happy to step in and spend each day in the Big Top tent with hundreds of children having a wonderful time; and they have already been booked for next year! Jo Jingles helps with positive developments and provides quality time for parent/carer and child together. Whether you are a first time parent or not, there’s no experiences as rewarding as those you have with your baby and child and Jo tells us she feels privileged that so many families allow her to participate in these very early years experiences with their children. As Jo explains, “A lot goes into running the business and the same is true of my classes. A lot of parents thank me for the time and thought that goes into planning each class so they remain fresh and exciting for both the carer and the child. Parents recognise the learning targets that are incorporated each week but we try to do it in such a fun way that the children just do not realise how much they are learning!” For more information contact Jo Corbett on 01706 212889 / www.jojingles.com/rossendale
family shows this christmas
3rd – 7th December Hippodrome Youth Theatre presents Les Miserable at the Hippodrome Theatre, Todmorden 14th – 28th December Roll-with-it Productions present Alice in Wonderland at the Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge 29th – 31st December Storymagic Theatre presents The Mermaid and The Prince at Hebden Bridge Little Theatre 15th – 18th January St Josephs Players present Aladdin at the Hippodrome Theatre, Todmorden
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ut the date of 23rd November in your diary as the day Christmas begins in the Upper Valley this year. That day will be particularly busy in Todmorden with lots of things happening all day for the whole family.
12.00 to 3.30 – Kidsfest. Now in its 11th year, Kidsfest is an afternoon of free fun for children of all ages in Todmorden Town Hall. “You’re never too big or too old to get involved” says Mary Clear, organiser. “Come along, have fun, have a brew and a cake and support the Mayor’s charity whilst you’re at it”. 4.00 to 4.30 - Christmas Lights switch on. Gather round the town Christmas Tree for the traditional lights switch on. Followed by; The Lamplighter Festival. Bought to you by the same artist behind last year’s Valley of Lights, a whole evening of spectacle is planned. “The Lamplighter is a mythical spirit whose purpose is to herald back light and warmth at the darkest, coldest time of the year” explained Hannah Merriman of Handmade Parade. “She is several metres tall, an untouchable, mysterious figure who will join us as we parade through the streets of Todmorden, then ‘light the lamps’ – a sign that the celebrations may begin. For one night only the streets will be transformed – illuminated creatures will spring from darkened places and strange beings will dance down by the canal. Mesmerising fire-lit sculptures will appear in the most unexpected places and music will ring out. Magic will come to town”.
If you would like to be involved in the parade, head along to one of the workshops in the days before where you will find all the materials and expertise you need to make your own lantern. Entry by donation. Todmorden Tod High, Ewood Lane, OL14 7DG Sat 16th Nov: 10-12pm and 2-4pm Sun 17th Nov: 10-12pm and 2-4pm Tues 19th Nov: 4-6pm Thurs 21st Nov: 4-6pm Hebden Bridge 5 Victoria Works, Victoria Rd, HX7 8LN Sat 16th Nov: 10-12pm and 2-4pm Mon 18th Nov: 4-6pm Wed 20th Nov: 4-6pm The Lamplighter Festival is produced by Handmade Parade CIC and supported byTodmorden Town Council, Calderdale Council and Thingumajig Theatre.
Photos by Craig Shaw, Ian Hodgson, Mark Loudon & Walk the Plank
Christmas Begins in the Upper Valley
One night only, one town only! Don’t miss it!
5.30 to 6.15 - Lantern Parade. Starting from Lever St. car park, the parade will travel up Halifax Rd, along Water St. then back on itself up Rise Lane, down Station Approach and behind the Christmas tree to rejoin Bramsche Square car park. 6:00 to 9:00 - Illuminated Street Festival. With music, fire performers, illuminated installations, street bands, shadow puppets, torch-lit belly dancers and night markets, the festival will take place on Pollination St, Lever St car park and the canal behind Lever St. so be ready for a whole evening of entertainment and delight.
Playgroup Relaunch
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ow known as ‘Caterpillar Club’, the Scout Road Academy Playgroup is open Mondays 9 - 11.30am during term.
There will be lots to do including outside play, sticking, painting, baking, junk modelling, jigsaws… Older children can even join the school Reception
class for songs and stories. The cost of £1.50 per child includes a healthy snack. After the session, why not stay for a school dinner. Adults just £2.40/ children £2.20. Contact the school for more information - 01422 883327/www. scoutroadacademy.org.uk
Scout Post For Christmas Card delivery to Todmorden ONLY. From 29th Nov to 20th Dec. Stamps and post boxes can be found at: The Corner Shop - Porstmouth Hartley’s General Store Eric Wrathall’s Shoe Repairs Crumbly Cheese Stall - Indoor Market Walsden Village News Walsden Library Abdul’s Newsagent - Halifax Road Central Hair Design - Water Street Yew Tree Court Todmorden News Centre (Cryers)
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news Craft parties for children & adults at cheeky sew and sew
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heeky Sew And Sew is a well equipped sewing and craft workshop based at 22 Rochdale Rd Todmorden. You may already know
that they run regular sewing courses, offer one to one tuition on a range of textile and yarn related subjects and have a drop in sewing workshop where you can ‘sew by the hour’, but did you know they also run craft parties? Whether you are interested in a birthday or hen party with a difference or a crafty night with your friends, they offer a wide variety of craft activities tailored for various ages and abilities. Craft parties are a great way to have creative fun for both adults and children. Held in an informal, creative and friendly
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everyone makes something so unique from the same raw materials, it’s a real expression of individuality.” Children’s parties are from approx age 7 upwards; younger children can do activities that use glue instead of stitching and hand or machine stitched activities are available for older children depending on the age and ability. There are group activities on offer for children such as making birthday bunting, or a choice of lots individual activities such as fabric flowers and brooches or making sock monsters. Childrens parties last from one to two hours depending on activities and include refreshments. Adult parties can also be a group or individual activities and group craft activities are available for hen nights such as making fascinators for the wedding, making wedding bunting or customising t-shirts for a night out. We also provide a handmade gift for the recipient of the party and we provide both refreshments and a lot of creative fun! For more details about craft parties, or any of the services we offer such as courses, tuition or clothing alterations or repairs please contact Tansy on 01706 816181 or visit the website at www. cheeky-sew-and-sew.co.uk.
The Old Library
ased at 1 Parkside Road, Cornholme, The Old Library is a community building and café.
The Old Library came about as a result of the efforts of a group of local people with the vision to bring The Old Library back into community use. After much hard work from the trustees
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atmosphere people are encouraged and supported to try new things and discover their creative abilities. The workshop has a colourful and eclectic range of craft supplies available, from fabric and felt, ribbons, flower and bird templates and feathers and sequins to stick on, so there’s plenty of choice. There’s a wide range of easy and fun activities to do, with things to suit different tastes and abilities, all with simple easy to follow instructions and someone on hand to help out. Owner Tansy Dyer says “It’s a fantastic opportunity for anyone of any age or ability to get stuck into some fabulously fun and creative activities. We love holding craft parties and watching kids and adults discovering their creative side. It’s great when the workshop is covered with fabric scraps, buttons and sparkly things, and people are caught up and involved in what they’re making. Craft parties are suitable for everyone, boys and girls, children, teenagers and adults. We’ve had people making fabric flowers and jewellery, sock monsters, customising T-shirts and bags and a group was in recently making birthday bunting. It’s always fun and I find it amazing how
and a solid group of volunteers, The Old Library is now open and ready for visitors. The Old Library is a meeting space for families, older people, groups working together or friends meeting for a chat. We host an ever increasing range of groups and evening classes, such as job club and benefits advice and maths for adults and Kettlebell fitness. We also hold community events in collaboration with other Cornholme and Portsmouth organisations and artists. Housed in the community building is a Café, which provides good quality locally sourced and freshly made food and drinks to all. If you have a few hours spare and would like to learn new skills and meet new people, we are looking for volunteers to help run the café.
Café opening times are Mon-Wed 10 am -2 pm, Fri 10 am - 2 pm and 4-6 pm. The Old Library can be hired for your party or event. Coming soon, we will be holding a Mexican food night, planting a willow fence and holding Yule celebrations. Further information about our opening times, groups and classes can be found at our website www.oldlibrary. org.
out & about Manchester Christmas Markets www.manchester.gov.uk/markets
The stallholders are selling either local produce or European goods. Anything from unique jewellery, handmade bags, clothes and toys to Belgian chocolate and Dutch cheeses. There are also food court areas to keep you going through a long day of browsing and present buying, with a vast choice of street food from every corner of Europe. Paella anyone?
Markets are open: Fri 15th Nov – Sun 22nd Dec 7 days a week 10am to 7:30 (9.00 on Albert Square)
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, especially if you are there at a particularly busy time, it’s not good for buggies and prams. Before you go have a look at the website and download a map. The markets are all over the city centre 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. Don’t forget it is all outdoors and it is cold at that 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 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. 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. However see the table for a list of return (off peak) rail fares. A considerable saving can be made by joining the train in Littleborough!
Photos courtesy Manchester Council
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f you head into Manchester in the weeks before Christmas, you can’t miss the Christmas Market. It is all over the city centre. Rows and rows of wooden chalettype stalls selling a huge array of gift-type items, most of which you would not find in the shops.
Return Off-Peak Fare Adult
Child
Mytholmroyd
£9.50
£4.75
Hebden Bridge
£9.00
£4.50
Todmorden
£8.00
£4.00
Littleborough
£4.10
£2.05
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competition
Comp winners The winners of the Storymagic Competition in Autumn’s issue were
Stephanie Louise Jones and
Alison McEawn. Congratulations to them and I hope you and your families enjoy the show.
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page out &header about
Happa
Shores Hey Farm, Briercliffe, Burnley BB10 3QU 01282 455992 www.happa.org.uk
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y daughter has recently decided that she is horseand-pony-mad; I have no idea where this obsession came from, but as we had a couple of hours spare on a Saturday afternoon in Burnley, I thought I would try and find somewhere where we could visit some.
By chance I came across HAPPA at Shores Hey Farm, Briercliffe in Burnley. It transpires that The Horses and Ponies Protection Association is one of the oldest and most respected charities for equine welfare. This rescue centre was founded in 1937, there has been a rescue centre in Burnley since the 1970’s and Shores Hey has been open since 1984. It was set up to help fight against the transportation of large horses to the continent for slaughter. It has developed extensively from there and has worked with various government committees to achieve improvements to legislation to ensure that horses, ponies and donkeys are protected from cruelty and neglect. That aside, the day-to-day objective at HAPPA is to investigate cruelty and neglect and to ensure that all rescued and abandoned animals are nursed lovingly back to health. Once the animals are fully recovered, they state that they never sell them but instead place them in caring private homes through a legally binding loan scheme or continue to care for them at one of their two Rescue centres.
Thus it was with a certain amount of wariness that we set off to visit HAPPA. I had never visited a Horse and Pony Rescue Centre before and I was unsure of what our afternoon would be like. As it turned out my concern was unfounded; we had a lovely enjoyable time. It is free to visit and explore, but a donation is requested when you leave. HAPPA relies heavily on this type of financial support and the work of many volunteers. The Rescue Centre itself is set in the glorious countryside above Briercliffe. It is easily located and there is sufficient parking. On arriving you ‘check-in’ at the Visitor Centre, which doubles as a café and shop, (a good way to finish when you have completed the tour around). Then you are free to wander around the various stable blocks ‘meeting’ HAPPA’s equine residents. On the day we visited there 52 horses, ponies and donkeys on site and as you tour around you get to know their names and stories. It’s hard to imagine the poorly state that some of them must have been in when they first arrived. The staff was very friendly, informative and keen to answer the many questions my daughter was “just dying to ask”. It was quite busy, with lots going on, not just people wandering around like us, but families visiting ponies they had ‘adopted’ and young people learning to groom horses. I thought it was a fantastic way to become involved and actually bond with the animals. There are various adoption and loan schemes available and again, members of staff are more than happy to give you details.
The site is very well equipped, including an equine shower and solarium area and an indoor arena to exercise animals, all of which has just recently been opened. Again you are free to wander around. There is also a ‘learning wall’ that was full of details and information about horses and ponies, which Cara found fascinating. We spent so long with the horses that there wasn’t time to go and enjoy the home cooked delights of the café, which, I understand, has a good reputation. When we were ‘checkingout’ I can say the food smelled and looked delicious and the prices were reasonable too! Here there were lots of horse and pony-orientated presents for sale; I bought a little booklet for £1.50 for Cara, detailing the stories of animals with a ‘HAPPA’ ending- she still refers to it several weeks later. We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon. It was good experience for both of us, as we have little contact with large animals. As it was so ‘hand-on’ (and that can be taken to whichever level you wish), we learned a lot as well. My daughter’s new found love of horses has intensified rather than diminished and so I can see this being a regular ‘haunt’ of ours on a Saturday afternoon! If you do go, and you do think it’s a great charity doing some fantastic work, please don’t forget to make a donation! By Tracey Sunderland
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9:15 - 11:45 12:45 - 3:15* ages 2½ to 5
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Steiner Kindergarten Steiner Kindergarten St. John’s Centre Cragg Vale Marilyn - 01422 885249
7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14
Todmorden Playgroup Todmorden C of E School Playground, Burnley Rd, Todmorden 01706 812019
Before & After School Luddenden Dene J,I & N CE School, Dene View, Luddenden Foot Andrea - 07812 905251
9:20 - 3:30* ages 2½ to 4
The Glen House Montessori Pre- School Glen House, Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge 01422 884682
9:15 - 11:45 1.00 - 3.30* ages 2 - 5
Space at The Ark The Ark Nursery, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd 01422 882010
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Colden Preschool Colden School Playground, Smithy Lane, Colden, Hebden Bridge 01422 846734
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Mytholmroyd Playgroup The Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge 01422 882226
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The Ark Pre-School Dean Hey Farm, Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd 01422 882010
Tuesday
9:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 4:00*
The Fun Track Out of School Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Ave. Mytholmroyd 01422 882226
Out of School clubs
pre-schools & playgroups
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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 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
Soft Play Pockets Snooker Club, Hollins Mill, Rochdale Road, Todmorden 01706 812297
My Play Cafe 7 Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07517 539 821
Upsy Daisy’s Playcentre Moderna Business Park, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd 01422 881717
Jitterbugs Play Centre Riverside Works, Todmorden Road, Littleborough 01706 378123
soft play areas
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
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Caterpillar Club 9:00 - 11:30 (term time only) Scout Road Academy, Scout Road, Mytholmroyd 01422 883327
Parent & Toddlers 9:15 - 12:15 The Old Library, 1 Parkside Road, Cornholme Oxana - 01706 813222
Walsden Community Playgroup @ St Peter’s 9:15 - 11:00 St Peter’s Church, Walsden Sheila 01706 812782
Midgley Under 5’s 9:45 - 11:15 Midgley School, Midgley Jo - 01422 881984
Heptonstall Parents & Toddler Group 10:00 - 11:45 Heptonstall Social & Bowling Club, Acre Lane, Heptonstall Hannah-Louise 07528 626 000
Sta 10: Tod Tod Co Tod 017
Steiner Parent & Child 10.00 - 12.00 St John’s Centre, Cragg Vale Sally - 07904 052816
TalkFirst Baby & Toddler Signing 10:00 - 11:00 Fielden Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Susan - 01706 878781
Caterpillar Music 10:00 - 10:45 (0 - 36 mths) 10:50 - 11:35 (18 mths - 4 yrs) Hebden Bridge Methodist Church, Market St/Hebble End, Hebden Bridge Angela - 01422 844551
Baby Messy Play 10:00 - 10:45 The Star Tree Studio, 42 Victoria Street, Littleborough Neela - 07778 543233
Parent & Toddler Swimming 12:30 - 1:30 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913
Tal 12: Tod Tod Co Tod 017 FR
Central Street Parents & Toddler Group 9:00 - 11:00 Central Street Infants School, Hebden Bridge. Pauline - 01422 842784
Mytholm Parent & Toddlers 9:00 - 11:00 Hebden Royd School, Church Lane, Hebden Bridge 01422 842821
Mytholmroyd Mini Movers 9:00 - 11:00 Mytholmroyd Methodist Church, Scout Road, Mytholmroyd Janet - 07515 356539
Luddendenfoot 0 to 5’s 9:15 - 11:15 Luddenden Foot Civic Centre, Station Road, Luddenden Foot Sophie
Lumbutts Baby & Toddlers 9:30 - 11:15 Lumbutts Methodist Church Lumbutts Helen
Mytholmroyd Toddlers 9:30 - 11:30 Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Elphaborough, Mytholmroyd 01422 882226
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Parent & Toddler Swimming 9:00 - 10:00 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913
Steiner Parent & Child 10.00 - 12.00 Steiner Centre, Macpelah, Hebden Bridge Sally - 07904 052816
Yoga (with Creche) (by referral) 1:15 - 2:30 Todmorden Children’s Centre Todmorden Community College, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 548140
Parent & Toddler Swimming 1:30 - 2:30 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913
Baby/postnatal Yoga 2:00 Blessingway, Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge Elaine - 07967 974 376
First Ballet & Tip Tap Toe 4:00 - 5:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 4 - 5 yrs
Du var 4:0 Tod Ew 017
St. Josephs Toddlers 9:15 - 11:15 St Joseph’s School, Wellington Road, Todmorden 01706 812948
Stay & Play 9:15 - 10:45 (Term Time Only) Luddenden Dene School, Luddendenfoot 01422 264688 FREE
The Methodist Church Toddler Group 9:30 - 11:30 Scout Road, Mytholmroyd Joyce Greenwood 01422 883792
Family Stay and Play 9:30 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 12:00 Hebden Vale Children’s Centre, Hebden Bridge 01422 264688 FREE
Mum Zone 10:00 - 1:00 Queen Hotel, Rise Lane, Todmorden 01706 819917
Sure Start Baby Club 10:00 - 11:00 Jitterbugs Play Centre, Todmorden Road, Littleborough
Tod 12: Tod Co Ro Jen
Blackshaw Head Parents & Toddler Group 9:30 - 11:30 Blackshaw Head Chapel, Hebden Bridge Ann - 01706 810596
Art Stars 10:00 - 10:45 & 1:30 - 2:15 The Star Tree Studio, 42 Victoria Street, Littleborough Neela - 07778 543233
Steiner Parent & Child 10.00 - 12.00 Steiner Centre, Macpelah, Hebden Bridge Sally - 07904 052816
Thula Mama (Mums and Babies
TalkFirst 10:30 - 11:15 Jitterbugs Play Area, Todmorden Road, Littleborough Sharon - 01706 378123
Little Bear Feet 11:30 - 12:15 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 1½ - 3 yrs
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Parent & Toddlers 9:00 - 11:30 Gordon Riggs, Bottom’s Mill Bistro, Walsden
Luddendenfoot 0 to 5’s 9:15 - 11:15 Luddenden Foot Civic Centre, Station Road, Luddenden Foot Sophie
Centre Vale Toddlers 9:30 - 11:30 The Bowling Pavillion, Centre Vale Park, Burnley Road, Todmorden Please call in for details
St Michael’s Angels 9:30 - 11:00 St Michael’s Church Hall Mytholmroyd Catherine - 01422 883130
Toy Library 9:30 - 11:30 Central Methodist Church, Todmorden Pete - 07724 528027
Dodnaze Parent & Toddlers 9.45 - 11.15 Dodnaze Community Centre, 54 Hirst Grove, Hebden Bridge
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Jo Jingles 9:30 - 10:15 (under 2s), 10:30 - 11:15, 11:30 - 12:15 (over 2s), 12:30 - 1:15 (over 3s), 1:30 - 2:00 (3 - 9 months) Todmorden Sports Centre, Jo Corbett - 01706 212889
TalkFirst 9:30 - 10:15 Hebden Vale Children’s Centre, Hebden Bridge 01422 264688 FREE
Art Stars 10:00 - 10:45 & 11:15 - 12:00 Upsy Daisy’s Play Gym Mytholmroyd Neela - 07778 543233
Pregnancy Yoga 10:00 Blessingway, Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge Elaine - 07967 974 376
Post Natal Mum & Baby Yoga 11:00 - 12:30 Calderale Yoga Centre, 38 Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge Donna 07985 274181
Parent & Toddler Swimming 12:15 - 1:15 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913
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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
Luddendenfoot 0 to 5’s 9:15 - 11:15 Luddenden Foot Civic Centre, Station Road, Luddenden Foot Sophie
Baby Stay and Play 9:30 - 11:30 Todmorden Health Centre, 01706 548140 FREE
Bongo Bongos 10:00 - 11:00 (term time only) Ferney Lee School, Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden 01706 548140 FREE
The Woods (Forest School
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Ante-Natal Clinic 9:00 - 2:00 Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden By appointment only via your midwife
Steiner Parent & Child 10.00 - 12.00 St John’s Centre, Cragg Vale Sally - 07904 052816
Dramasaurus 2:30 - 3:15 (age 2/3) 3:40 - 4:25 (age 4/5) Heptonstall Social & Bowling Club, Acre Lane, Heptonstall Mel - 07554 368232
Ducklings Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090
Campaigners - Eagles
Todmorden Swimming Club
5:45 - 7:15 Lumbutts Church, Lumbutts, Todmorden Les or Pat 01706 814754
7:00 - 8:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Deborah - 07551 266862
Parent & Toddlers 9:00 - 10:30 Scout Road Primary School, Scout Road, Mytholmroyd 01422 883327
PEEP Group (For families and children with additional needs) 9:45 - 10:45 Hebden Vale Children’s Centre, Hebden Bridge Amanda - 01422 264688 FREE
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
Todmorden College Hall, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 548140
UNEARTH – Self Discovery Through Play 11:00 – 1:00 (3rd Saturday Only) Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge Julie - 07850 4290566
Little Bear Feet 9:00 - 9:45 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 1½ - 3 yrs
Melody Movements 9:00 - 9:45 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 3 - 4 yrs
Dads & Male Carers Event 10:00 - 12:00 (1st Sat. of month only)
Harmony Singing)
10.00 - 11.30 Central Hebden Bridge Liz Powers 01422 847702
Mini Movers Disco/Cheer 9:00 - 10:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113
(ages 4-6 yrs)
Pre-School Ballet & Tap 9:15 - 10:15 Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, The Conservative Club, Rochdale Road, Todmorden Sarah - 07929 576785
& Outdoor Play all year round - please dress accordingly)
10:00 - 12:00 Eastwood, Todmorden Emily
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First Ballet & Tip Tap Toe 10:00 - 11:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113
ay & Play :00 - 11:30 dmorden Children’s Centre dmorden Community ollege, Burnley Road, dmorden 706 548140 - FREE
Under 5’s Fun Swim 10:00 - 11:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090
Parent Support Drop-In 10:00 - 11:30 Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 548140 FREE
Baby Stay and Play 1:30 - 3:00 Hebden Vale Children’s Centre, Hebden Bridge 01422 264688 FREE
St Mary’s Family Service All Children Welcome 4:05 onwards St Mary’s Church, Todmorden 01706 819300
lk First (baby signing) :45 - 1:30 dmorden Children’s Centre dmorden Community ollege, Burnley Road, dmorden 706 548140 REE
Ladies Fitness 1:45 - 2:45 (term time only) Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 548140 Limited crèche FREE
Crafty Creatures Storytime 3:30 - 4:15 (please call for dates) Cornholme Primary School, Greenfield Terrace, Cornholme 01706 548140 - FREE
Tatty Bumpkins 4:00 - 5:00 Zion Housing Co-op Studio, Hebden Bridge Clare - 07790 761702
Ducklings Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090
entre Vale Toddlers 30 - 11:30 e Bowling Pavillion, Centre le Park, Burnley Road, dmorden ease call in for details
Childminder Drop-In 9:30 - 11:30 (2nd and 4th Tuesday) Hebden Vale Children’s Centre, Hebden Bridge 01422 264688 FREE
ucklings Swimming rious levels 00 - 7:00 dmorden Sports Centre, wood Lane, Todmorden 706 839090
Pregnancy Yoga 5:00 Blessingway, Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge Elaine - 07967 974 376
dmorden Family Support :30 - 2:00 alternate weeks dmorden Fire Station ommunity Room, Stansfield oad, Todmorden nni - 01706 839787
rent & Toddler Swimming :45 - 12:45 ade Junior & Infant School, ade, Todmorden 706 812913
Bumps & Babes
Toddler Tuesday
Icky Sticky Kids 10.00-11.30 Open 10:00 - 5:00 Holme Street Arts Centre, Flying Saucers, Butlers Wharf, Hebden Bridge Hebden Bridge Nichola - 07973 234928 01422 846666
Yoga for Pregnancy 7:00 - 8:30 Todmorden Donna 07985 274181
Family Social From 3:30 Trades Club, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge Lucy - 07943 771739
10% off Pottery Painting plus a free coffee (excludes holidays)
Luddendenfoot 0 to 5’s 1:15 - 3:15 Luddenden Foot Civic Centre, Station Road, Luddenden Foot Sophie
Baby Stay & Play with Baby Clinic 1:30 - 3:30 Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 548140 FREE
Mid-Week Movers 3:00 - 5:00 (Term Time Only) Todmorden Community College Hall, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 548140 - FREE
Tiny Tots 4:00 - 5:00 Hebden Dance Place, Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge Miss Julie - 07581 165057
Ducklings Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090
ackshawhead Arty Toddler oup 45 - 12:00 ackshawhead Chapel, ebden Bridge rraine - 01422 844971
Little Angels 10:00 - 11:30 St. Michaels Church, Cornholme, Todmorden Irene - 01706 817296
Lesbian Parents Group Stay and Play 10:00 - 12:00 (3rd Thu only) Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden 07704 568237 FREE
Under 25s Group 1.30 - 3:00 Hebden Vale Children’s Centre, Hebden Bridge 01422 264688 FREE
Family Activities 1:30 - 2:30 (Term Time Only) Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 548140 FREE
aby/postnatal Yoga 00 essingway, Birchcliffe entre, Hebden Bridge aine - 07967 974 376
Buggy 4 Fitness 1:30 - 2:30 Calder Holmes Park, Hebden Bridge Sharon - 07825 706983
Dramasaurus 2:30 - 3:15 (age 2/3) 4:00 - 4:45 (age 4/5) Roomfield Church, halifax Road, Todmorden Mel - 07554 368232
Dainty Dolls 4:00 - 5:00 Hebden Dance Place, Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge Miss Julie - 07581 165057
Melody Bear 4:00 - 4:45 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 3 - 4 yrs
Ducklings Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090
hyme, Rattle and Roll .30 - 11.15 (please call for dates) ebden Vale Children’s entre, Hebden Bridge 422 264688 REE
Aquatots 11.00 - 11.45 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090
Twins and Multiple Births Group 1:00 - 2:30 (1st Friday Only) Hebden Vale Children’s Centre, Hebden Bridge 01422 264688 FREE
Twins and Multiple Births Group 1:00 - 2:30 (3rd Friday only) Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 548140 FREE
Young Parents’ Group 1.30 - 3.00 (2nd & last Fri Only) Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 548140 FREE
Mature Parent’s Group 1:30 - 3:00 (1st Fri. of month only) Todmorden Children’s Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden 01706 548140
SUNDAY
support group for multiple births
10:00 - 11:30 The Methodist Church, New Road, Hebden Bridge Nicola - 01422 843129
Live @ 9:15 interactive, informal worship 9:15 - 10:00 (1st & 3rd Sun only) Central Methodist Church, Todmorden 01706 839032
Todmorden Swimming Club
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7:00 - 8:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Deborah - 07551 266862
Lesbian Parents Group Sunday Socials 2:00 - 4:00 (last Sun only) Various Locations - call for more info. 07704 568237
Family Social From 3:30 Trades Club, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge Lucy - 07943 771739
Pregnancy Yoga 7:30 Blessingway, Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge Elaine - 07967 974 376
Family Fun Swim 10:00 - 12:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090
NB: Shaded background indicated these events are bookable. You must call beforehand. White background shows drop-in events open to all.
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MONDAY
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Boyz Break Dance 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
After School Swimming 4:30 - 6:15 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913 4+ yrs
Mini Movers Street Crew 5:00 - 5:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 4 - 6 yrs
Hebden Bridge Chess Club 6:00 - 7:15 Trades Club, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge John Kerrane 01422 842426
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
Move & Groove Disco/Cheer 4:00 - 5:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113 Age 4 - 6 yrs
Football Coaching 5:00 - 6:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 8+ yrs
Woodcraft Folk (Elfin) 5:15 - 6:30 The Fielden Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Pete 01706 818346 6+ yrs
Monday Club 6:00 - 7:30 Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Meet at Colden School 5 to 11yrs, Elva Hulme 01422 842726
Kidz Latino & Salsa 6:00 - 6:45 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113
After School Swimming 3:30 - 6:30 Shade Junior & Infant School, Shade, Todmorden 01706 812913 4+ yrs
Ballet & Tap 4:00 - 6:30 (various classes) DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113 5+ yrs
Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs
Boyz Tap 4:30 - 5:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113
Junior Ballroom & Latin 5:30 - 6:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113
Todmorden Community Brass - 5-Note Beginners Band 6:00 - 6:45 The Bandroom, Wellington Road, Todmorden David White 01706 815820
Creative Dance 4:00 - 6:00 Dance 4 All, Castle Hill School, Halifax Road, Todmorden Penny Alexander 01422 884634 5+ yrs
Climbing Fun 4:00 - 5:30 Climbing’s Kool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina 01706 819100
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, Mytholmroyd Alastair 07812 593660 8+ yrs
1st Old Town Brownies 6:15 - 7:15 Hope Baptist Church, New Road, Hebden Bridge Dinah Newsome 01422 843202 7 - 10 yrs
Family Social From 3:30 Trades Club, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge Lucy - 07943 771739
Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs
Move & Groove 4:30 - 5:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113 Age 4 - 7 yrs
Beginner Ballet & Tap 5:00 - 6:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113 Age 7 - 11 yrs
6th Todmorden Rainbows 5:00 - 6:00 St Josephs School, Wellington Road, Todmorden Tammy - 01706 813731 5 - 7 yrs
2nd Luddenden Rainbows 5.45 - 7.00 every fortnight Kershaw Youth Centre Kershaw Drive, Luddendenfoot Kay - 07814 745340 5 - 7 yrs
Dancing - Various classes 4:00 - 8:45 Fielden House, Fielden Square, Todmorden Sarah Hitchon 07929 576785 10 + yrs
Gymnastics Club 4:00 - 5:15 Calder High School, Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd Tracey 07970 730224 Beginners
7th Todmorden Rainbows 5:00 - 6:00 Roomfield Baptist Church, Todmorden Katie - 07769 151276 5 - 7 yrs
Disco Team Class 5:00 - 5:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113
Climbing’s Kool Academy 5:00 - 6:30 Climbing’s Kool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina 01706 819100
7th Todmorden Brownies 6:00 - 7:15 Roomfield Baptist Church, Todmorden Jennifer Jackson 01706 815342 7 - 10 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
Climbing Fun 4:30 - 6:00 Climbing’s Kool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina 01706 819100
Dramasaurus 4:50 - 5:35 (age 6/7/8) 5:40 - 6:25 (age 9/10/11) 6:30 - 7:15 (age 12/13) Roomfield Church, Halifax Road, Todmorden Mel - 07554 368232
Football Training 5:00 - 6:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 8+ yrs
8th/26th Calder Valley Cubs 6:00 - 7:17 Central Methodist Church, off Bramsche Square, Todmorden Dave Payne 01706 816568 8 - 10 yrs
Swimming various levels 4:00 - 7:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs
Football Training 4:00 - 5:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5 - 8 yrs
Junior Street, Disco & Cheer 4.30 - 6.00 (various classes) DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113
Hebden Dance Place 5:00 - 6:00 Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge Miss Julie - 07581165057 6 - 8 yrs
1st Mytholmroyd Rainbows 5:30 - 6:30 St Michaels Church Hall, Mytholmroyd Lisa Thwaite 01422 886274 5 - 7 yrs
Ballet & Tap 6:00 - 7:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113
Helen O'Grady Drama Academy 4:00 - 7:00 Holme Street Arts Centre, 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
Climbing’s Kool Academy 4:30 - 6:00 Climbing’s Kool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina 01706 819100
8th/26th Calder Valley Beavers 5:30 - 6:45 Central Methodist Church, off Bramsche Square, Todmorden Dave Payne 01706 816568 6 - 8 yrs
Calder Valley Karate 6:00 - 7:30 The Girl’s Gym, Calder High School, Mytholmroyd Andrew Nightingale 01422 847877 8+ yrs
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
Dramasaurus 4:30 - 5:15 (age 6/7/8) 5:20 - 6:05 (age 9/10/11) Heptonstall Social & Bowling Club, Acre Lane, Heptonstall Mel - 07554 368232
Baby Ballroom 5:00 - 5:30 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn 01706 839113 Age 4 - 7 yrs
Campaigners - Kids Zone 5:45 - 7:15 Lumbutts Church, Lumbutts, Todmorden Les or Pat 01706 814754 6 - 10 yrs
Todmorden Community Brass Training Band 6:30 - 7:30 The Bandroom, Wellington Road, Todmorden Maurice 01706 816588
Football Training 8:30 - 12:30 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs
Ballet & Tap 9:00 onwards Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, The Conservative Club, Rochdale Road, Todmorden Sarah - 07929 576785 3 + yrs
Gymnastics Club 9:30 - 12:30 Burnley Road School, Mytholmroyd Tim Wild 01422 372321/07931 337487 5+ yrs
1st Colden Rainbows 10:00 - 12:00 Alternate Saturdays Colden School Portacabin, Colden, Hebden Bridge Sandra McNeill 01706 812291 5 - 7 yrs
Border Gymnastics 9:00 onwards Ferney Lee School, Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden Paul 01706 816755 5+ yrs
Swimming various levels 9:00 - 1:30 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
Hebden Bridge Saints Saturday Soccer Club 11:00 - 12:00 Luddenden Dene School, Dene View, Luddendenfoot. Nick Farrar 01422 882378 5 - 8 yrs
UNEARTH – Self Discovery Through Play 11:00 – 1:00 (3rd Saturday Only) Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge Julie - 07850 4290566
20th Pennine Calder Beavers 9:00 - 12:00 (first Sat of Month) St Josephs School, Wellington Road, Todmorden Rowena Goldthorpe 01706 810821 6 - 8 yrs
Creative Dance 9:15 - 1:15 Dance 4 All, Riverside School, Hebden Bridge Penny Alexander 01422 884634 5+ yrs
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 - 12:30 4 Whiteplatts Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Sean Nuttall 07812 187270 5+ yrs
Climbing Fun 11:00 - 12:30, 2:30 - 4:00, 5:30 - 7:00 Climbing’s Kool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina 01706 819100
Fun Swim 1:30 - 2:45 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090
Cornholme Recorder Choir 3:50 - 4:35 The Old Library, 1 Parkside Road, Cornholme
Junior Dance Classes (all types)
11:00 - 3:00 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
Todmorden Tai Kwon Do 6:30 - 7:30 Ferney Lee School, Todmorden Keith Raistrick 07789 074198 6+ 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
Hippodrome Youth Theatre 7:30 - 9:30 Hippodrome Theatre, Halifax Road, Todmorden Helen 01706 839424 10+ yrs Entry by Audition ONLY
20th Pennine Calder Cubs 6:30 - 8:00 Ferney Lee School, Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden Anya 01706 839871 8 to 10½ yrs Todmorden Judo Club 7:30 - 9:00 Todmorden Cricket Club, Burnley Road, Todmorden Sean Nuttall 07812 187270 5+ yrs 1st Walsden Brownies 6:00 - 7:15 Walsden Junior School, Walsden Donna Scholfield 01706 839042 7 - 10 yrs
18th Hebden Bridge Beavers 6:15 - 7:15 Top Floor, Salem Mill, Hebden Bridge 6 - 8 yrs
18th Hebden Bridge Cubs 6:15 - 7:45 Top Floor, Salem Mill, Hebden Bridge Jan Bottomley 01422 846379 8 - 10½ yrs
2nd Mytholmroyd Brownies 6:30 - 8:00 Mytholmroyd Methodist Church, Scout Road, Mytholmroyd Angela Trowell 01422 885378 7 - 10 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 Monaghan 01706 819703 7 - 10 yrs
Todmorden Tai Kwon Do 6:30 - 7:30 Ferney Lee School, Todmorden Keith Raistrick 07789 074198 6+ yrs
Todmorden Swimming Club - Widths 7:00 - 8:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Deborah - 07551 266862
2nd Hebden Bridge Brownies 6:00 - 7:15 Hope Baptist Church Hall, Cheetham St. Entrance, Hebden Bridge Christine 01422 843725 7 - 10 yrs
Woodcraft Folk (Elfin & Pioneers) 6:30 - 7:45 Salem Mill (Top Floor) Salem Street, Hebden Bridge Julie 01422 846214 6+ yrs
6th Todmorden Brownies 6:15 - 7:30 Ferney Lee School, Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden Rowena Goldthorpe 01706 810821 7 - 10 yrs
1st Heptonstall Brownies 6:30 - 7:30 Heptonstall Junior School, Heptonstall Sandra McNeill 01706 812291 7 - 10 yrs
Hebden Bridge Saints Team Trials Please phone for times and venue details Graeme 01422 884527
SUNDAY
Swimming various levels 3:15 - 6:30 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs Junior Hippodrome Youth Theatre Alternate Sundays 10:00 - 12:00 Hippodrome Theatre, Halifax Road, Todmorden Emma 01706 817518 8 -10 yrs Entry by Audition
Mini Rugby 10:30 - 12:00 Littleborough RUFC Rakewood, Hollingworth Lake Harry Hanson 0161 624 7880 6+ yrs
Family Fun Swim 10:00 - 12:00 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090
UNEARTH – Self Discovery Through Play Women Only 11:00 – 1:00 (3rd Sunday Only) Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge Julie - 07850 4290566
Climbing Fun 12:30 - 2:00 Climbing’s Kool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina 01706 819100
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T
he law of England and Wales states that “The parent of every child of compulsory school age shall cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable; a) to his age, ability, and aptitude, and b) to any special educational needs he may have, either by regular attendance at school or otherwise.”
The freedom to educate children at home is part of the education provision of our society, as is the option to pay for private education. But 93% of children in England attend free State Schools and, if your child turns 5 between
September 1st 2014 and August 31st 2015, now is the time to be looking at how you intend to educate your child, probably by deciding which school you would like them to attend and applying for a place.
How do I choose the best school for my child? There are a number of things you should consider when making this decision: • Does your child need special attention? Are they particularly bright or have particular behaviour patterns? Will the school offer support for Special Needs? • Does your child have specific areas of interest or are they particularly keen on sport? Does your chosen school have the equipment or structure to support these interest, such as bands, choirs, sports teams, computer suites or out-of-school activities? • Do you require wrap-around care? Does your chosen school provide breakfast clubs or after-school care? How much do they cost?
• How big is the school? How big are the classes and what age range is taught in each class? • Does the school suit your family’s religious beliefs? How do they handle religious education? • How would your child get to school? Is there a safe walking route or are school buses available? • Does the school have an active PTA? Would you like to be involved in this side of school life? • Does your child have a preference? Would they be happier if they stayed with their friends?
Open Days and Visiting Most Primary Schools have Open Days or will be happy to arrange for you to visit. Go prepared with an idea of what you are looking for. Some suggestions are: • A happy school with high morale • A warm and welcoming atmosphere • Cheerful and friendly children (and staff) • High quality and varied work, displayed with pride • Relaxed staff • Enthusiasric children who ask, as well as answer questions • An air of concentration and hard work, but don’t expect silence • Any other resources you or your child consider important, such as a good library, computer suite, sports facilities, arts and science equipment.
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page focus header on: Applying for a Primary School Place - FAQs Who needs to apply and when?
Any child who was born between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2010 will need to begin school in the next academic year. They don’t legally need to start until the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday, but Calderdale provides places for any eligible child from the beginning of September in the academic year in which they turn five. Also, children who attend an InfantOnly school, who are currently in year 2, also need to apply for a place at a Junior school in the same way. The application forms, known as the Common Preference Forms, will become available at the end of November 2013 and the forms must be submitted by Wednesday 15th January ‘14.
Where do I get a form?
If your child is already attending a nursery or Infant-Only school, you will probably be given a copy of the form and the accompanying booklet when it
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becomes available. If not the form can be obtained from your local primary school, Halifax Central Library or will be available in full on the Calderdale Council website, www.calderdale.gov.uk. The form can also be filled in on-line if preferred.
Is the form difficult to fill in?
No. The form itself is very straight forward, with space for you to name three schools of your choice. All will be considered equally and, only if your child is eligible to attend more than one school, will your preference (the order you placed them on the form) be taken into account.
What does “Admissions Criteria” mean?
Many schools have more applications than they have places. Therefore they must apply some rules to decide which children are offered places. These must be clear, fair and objective but do vary from school to school. The details for each school are covered in detail in the “Information for Parents” booklet that
accompanies the Common Preference Form. It may be worth reading these carefully before choosing the order for the schools you put on the form.
What if my application is late?
There are some admissible reasons for being late with the application form but, otherwise, your application will only be considered after all other places are allocated.
When will I find out which school we have been offered?
Everyone will receive an offer of a school place on the same day. That will be Wednesday 16th April ‘14
What if we are not happy with the decision?
The first thing to do is put your child name on the re-allocation list. The closing date for this process will be Wednesday 30th April ‘14. Details will be sent out with the placement offer letter. Otherwise you have a right to appeal.
bloke in a kitchen Sparkly Christmas Cookies By Richard Dalby
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hese are wonderfully simple and great fun to make with your children.
You can hang them from your Christmas tree or give them as presents. Optionally, put on a heart-warming family Xmas film, make big mugs of hot chocolate, sit back, relax and scoff the lot.
Method
For the cookies 140g icing sugar; sieved 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg yolk 250g butter, (at room temperature) cut into small cubes 375g plain flour; sieved To decorate 200g icing sugar; sieved Food colouring (optional) Edible gold and silver balls / sprinkly cake decorations.
1. Tip the icing sugar, vanilla extract, egg yolk and butter into a mixing bowl then stir together. Add the flour and mix to a firm dough. Shape the dough into two flat discs and wrap in clingfilm. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
place them too close together as the cookies will expand a little. If you want to hang the cookies on your Xmas tree, use a skewer to make a hole in the top of each cookie. Later, you can thread some ribbon through the holes.
2. Heat oven to 190oC (fan 170oC) / gas5 and line two baking sheets with non-stick parchment paper.
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. Place the biscuits onto a wire rack to cool.
3. Gently roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about the thickness of two £1 coins. Using cookie cutters, cut out Christmassy shapes and place onto the baking sheets. Don’t
5. Mix the icing sugar with a few drops of cold water to make a thick, but still runny, icing. Colour with edible food colouring if you like. Spread it over the cooled biscuits and decorate.
All photos: Richard Dalby
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over to you local mum turns author
All photographs by Sarah Mason Photography
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he Scallymag talks to Liz Flanagan, a local parent and author of two new books for 5-7-olds: Starlight Grey and Cara and the Wizard. How did you start writing?
I’ve always loved writing and I remember scribbling some rambling tales involving my pets when I was very small. In my twenties I worked in children’s book publishing and sometimes my role as an editor meant I had to write texts too. I soon realised this was my favourite part of the job.
What gave you the idea for these books?
These books were commissioned directly by Barefoot Books. I sent some picture book texts to Tessa Strickland, the Editor-in-Chief, but she said they were too similar to some of their other books. I thought this was just a nice way of saying ‘no thanks’ but then she got in touch to commission a series of six folktale retellings. We had a lovely day in her friends’ library choosing which stories from around the world to retell. Some of the original books were very old, so it felt really exciting. My brief was to write simple but lively texts that would appeal to newly confident readers, full of action and adventure.
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What do your own daughters think?
My children (now aged seven and nine) were very interested in the whole process. My eldest daughter was seven when I wrote the stories, so I tested all my first drafts on her. I knew if she struggled with any vocabulary then I needed to think again about my choice of words. Both girls loved being my first editors and were very frank with me when it came to giving feedback!
What are you working on now?
I’m doing lots of workshops and readings. I really love this contact with my readers. It is fantastic to read the books aloud and get that direct response from the children listening. I’ve been really impressed with the stories children write in these sessions – they can be astonishingly inventive and imaginative at a very young age. I also run creative writing activities alongside the readings. Please see my website www.lizflanagan.co.uk for more information. Barefoot Books have commissioned two new books – about princesses this time - the first of which should be published next year. It’s a retelling of a Cambodian folktale about a princess who is a brilliant engineer! I am also writing a novel for older children aged around nine to twelve.
Forthcoming events
Liz will be hosting some FREE Festive events including Storytelling and Face-painting at The Old Treehouse, Market Street, Hebden Bridge If you and your little one would like to go along, please sign up in the shop as places are limited. Parents are welcome to join in or browse in The Old Treehouse while children take part. Thursday 5th December 5.30 - 6pm Thursday 12th December 5.30 - 6pm
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hristmas is coming and what better gift to give to a child of any age than a special book to treasure. Here are some of our favourites.
Information kindly provided by;
The Book Case 29 Market Street, Hebden Bridge 01422 845353
Christmas is Coming! The Jolly Christmas Postman Janet & Allan Ahlberg
Ages 3-5yrs £12.99 It’s Christmas Eve and the Jolly Postman is delivering greetings to various fairy-tale 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. A new look edition celebrating 20yrs of this Christmas classic.
Snowman and the Snowdog
A Christmas Story (with
Frost Hollow Hall
Raymond Briggs
Nativity Set) Brian Wildsmith
Emma Carroll
Ages 2+ £7.99
This enchanting book reunites readers with the Snowman and introduces them to an adorable new puppy-friend, the Snowdog. Beautiful images from the film bring the magical Christmas story to life in this enchanting book which also includes an audio CD featuring a narration read by Benedict Cumberbatch and the music from the beautiful score of the film.
Best Sellers This months best sellers list is topped by a title from a local writer who wowed children at the Book Case this month with a fantastic reading from his children’s fantasy novel Briannca and the Crystal Dragons. He’s even
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One of the nicest retellings of the Nativity story tells of the journey of a little girl and a donkey to Bethlehem. It is their perspective on the Christmas story that gives the book such an intimate, innocent and child-centred appeal. This year it is also available as a beautiful gift edition which includes a nativity scene to make and display.
Ages 10+ £6.99
A seasonal adventure perfect for snuggling up by the fire. When Tilly is dared to go ice skating at the foreboding and supposedly haunted Frost Hollow Hall she knows she can’t refuse, even if she is terrified. But Tilly has a right to be scared. Something bad is about to happen, something that will change Tilly’s life forever. A thrilling historical fiction debut with an instant classic feel.
pushed the latest bestseller from David Walliams into second place. Philip Pullman’s timeless retelling of Grimm’s Fairytales is an instant classic, but be warned, it may be a bit too scary for younger readers. We do have two classic picture books in the list, Each
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100 Christmas Things to Make and Do Fiona Watt £7.99
This is a treasure chest of ideas to help prepare for Christmas for the whole family. It includes simple, stepby-step instructions for novel cookery and craft projects such as snowball truffles, bouncing snowmen Christmas tree decorations and an advent calendar designed as a castle. Perfect to keep excited children occupied in the run-up to Christmas.
Peach Pear Plum and Where the Wild Things Are, both perfect for little ones. Finally Nicola Davies’ First Book of Nature is a beautifully illustrated hard back, perfect for inspiring kids to get outside, even if the weather is getting colder.
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Briannca and the Crystal Dragons
Demon Dentist
Grimm Tales for Young and Old
Each Peach Pear Plum
First Book of Nature
Where The Wild Things Are
Peter Wilkin
David Walliams
Philip Pullman
Allan Ahlberg
Nicola Davies
Maurice Sendak
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Upper Valley Family Services
Todmorden Children’s Centre Nursery
Are you looking for a nursery place where; “Children are well supervised and their learning supported” “Children make good progress, and are well prepared for school” “Parent/ carers are welcomed into the nursery environment”
Ofsted Report, Nov. 2011
If so, Todmorden Children’s Centre Nursery is the place for you! Free places available for eligible children aged 2, 3 and 4. For more information or to book a nursery place, email: feaz.akhtar@calderdale.gov.uk or call 01706 548140/1
Todmorden Children’s Centre, Todmorden Community College, Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7BX
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MAGICAL CHILDREN’S NURSERY s e t i n 4 - a c r e c o u n t r yside s i t e o Dedicated Baby Area - 1:2 staff to child ratio o Forest School – Mondays and Fridays o Healthy meals cooked in 5* kitchen o Free 3 - 4 year funded places available
The Ark, Dean Hey Farm, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5RU www.thearkexperience.co.uk T 01422 882010 Open 51 weeks, 7am-6.30pm
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family page header health Physio & Therapies in Todmorden offers treatments for a wide range of family health issues. If you have any questions, queries or concerns you would like to ask an expert about please get in touch by any of the methods shown on page 3.
I have recently started getting a sudden pain in the front of my knee just below my knee cap when walking the kids to school and when I go for a run a couple of times a week. The pain happens when I walk or run down hills and I find I am going down the stairs like my Gran, one step at a time because the pain can be so bad. My friends have said it is my ligaments or my cartilage and the GP said that it’s probably ‘wear and tear’, to take Ibuprofen and to lose some weight. I have already lost a stone but the pain is getting worse and the Ibuprofen doesn’t help. What can I do? I don’t want to end up like my mum who can’t walk far without constant pain in her joints. Pain in our joints that occurs to hold the knee joint over the while we are moving is usually foot and ankle. Normally our caused by a mechanical knee cap moves up and down problem within the joint. Most in a groove at the end of the problems occur because the thigh bone so we can bend joint is not staying in its’ proper and straighten our knee to alignment so things catch walk and run normally. If there or rub causing pain and/or is a problem with any of the inflammation. leg muscles due to weakness, The knee is a common site tightness or injury the tendency for this type of problem. As we is for the knee cap to slide up walk and run our muscles have
They have a wide range of specialists including Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Nutritionist, Counsellor, Hypnotherapist, Clinical Psychologist, Homeopath and other Therapists to answer your questions.
and down slightly out of it’s groove. As this happens the knee cap often tilts or moves sideways, catching and rubbing structures inside the knee and this causes pain at the front of the knee, which is termed ‘Anterior Knee Pain’. Another cause can be due to problems with arch collapse in the foot. This is often due to how our feet have grown, which is often an inherent trait from our parents or it can be caused by problems with muscle control of the legs and hips and can be exacerbated by being a bit overweight. The reason the pain is worse when you walk or run down hills or use the stairs is because we have to bend our knees more when on hills or stairs and the more bent your knee is the harder it is for your muscles to keep the knee in the right place. The kneecap is pulled harder into the groove on the thigh when the knee is bent. The harder the kneecap pulls, the more strength our muscles need to control the kneecap. If the pain only occurs when you move it is unlikely there is any inflammation and so medicines such as Ibuprofen will not seem to help, especially at low doses. If the pain continues without treatment for some time you may start to find the ache occurs when you are not walking or running as the pinched structures start to become inflamed due to the repeated rubbing in the knee. Physiotherapy is a great starting point for you. At an assessment with one of our Physiotherapists we will look at what is causing the problem in your knee. It we think the cause is coming from your feet you could see our Podiatrist to have any problems in the feet investigated fully. You may need shoe inserts that will make your walking better aligned, thus stopping the poor kneecap movement and rubbing. If the problem is more with your muscles you may need some
stretches or muscle exercises to hold the kneecap in its’ correct placement. Sometimes people have problems with both the feet and the muscles and require both therapies to rid them of the pain fully and for the long term. Doing the specific exercises that we can teach you it may take up to 6 weeks to see an improvement in the pain, but these exercises are very successful in fully resolving your pain. Left untreated anterior knee pain will lead to the ‘wear and tear’ the GP spoke of as the cartilage in our knees and hips wears out and becomes a chronic problem that cannot be healed. If we keep our joints working correctly as we age this ‘wear and tear’ on our joints is less likely and we decrease the risk of conditions like osteoarthritis, chronic knee, hip or back pain, ongoing disability and the likelihood of surgery to replace our knees and hips in future. If you would like to book a FREE 10 minute check up to see if we can help you with this or any other joint problems please contact our reception team on 01706 819464.
Kerensa McKie MSc MCSP Chartered Physiotherapist at Physio & Therapies Ltd.
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Your new community cinema
23rd December @11am
Visit our website for more information on all our events at the Todmorden Hippodrome
www.todhip.org
Did you know? The Edwardian Hippodrome Theatre has almost 500 seats and is one of the largest community owned and run theatres in the UK.