The Scallymag Huddersfield - Issue 8

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North Huddersfield, Fixby, Birkby, Lindley, Marsh, Edgerton, Bradley, Sheepridge and Surrounding Areas

DIARIES

For Pre-School and Out-of-School Activities What’s On Guide

Out & About

Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival 2014

News

Kim & Ajay’s ‘Forget Me Not’ Story

Crafty Kids

How to Make Pretty Summer Bunting

Focus On Donate for Daisy

Literacy

Latest Summer Books

Chosen Charity 2014

Summer 2014

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For Local Parents, Carers & Kids

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WELCOME

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WELCOME!

ummer holidays are almost upon us but don’t worry, the latest issue of The Scallymag is packed full of great ideas to keep little ones busy, whatever the weather.

If you’re looking for a great family day out, look no further than Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2014, which this year features a host of children’s activities and entertainment.

Or how about a trip to Wentworth Castle with its adventure playground? It’s sure to be a winner.

For rainy days, you can always check out our Crafty Kids page with Alison Lester of The Rose Garden and our friends at fairandfunky, or take a look at the brilliant books on offer at The Children’s Bookshop.

If your kids love performing on stage, read our feature on Limelight Theatre and perhaps get them involved in its fabulous Summer School.

For family breaks away, check out our review of The Dandelion Hideaway and our first experience of glamping, and don’t forget our diary pages are full of regular classes your children can get involved in.

We catch up with Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, explore food poverty and find out about the touching story of baby Daisy Leigh Dawes.

CONTENTS News Food Poverty in Huddersfield Page 4 Playgroup Places at Bolster Moor Raise Funds for Ruddi’s Retreat

Out & About Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival Page 5 Crafty Kids Summer Bunting

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Charity 2014 Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice

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Diary Pages Pre-school Diary Page 8 Out of School Diary Page 10

What’s On Page 11 Focus On Donate for Daisy

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Out & About The Dandelion Hideaway

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News Limelight Theatre Summer School

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Literacy The Children’s Bookshop Reviews

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Contact us

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NEWS PLAYGROUP PLACES AVAILABLE

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olster Moor Playgroup is now taking registrations for children to join in September.

The playgroup, based at Bolster Moor Baptist Church, Bolster Moor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, is a registered charity and voluntary managed group caring for children aged two to five.

Both morning and afternoon sessions are available with the option of full days on Monday and Wednesday, with children expected to bring a packed lunch.

A free stay and play session is offered to prospective parents, giving the opportunity to see first-hand the variety of activities children can enjoy. For more information, call 01484 846785 or 07770 870146.

A Parents and Toddlers Group also runs on Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am – ideal preparation for children who subsequently join Bolster Moor Playgroup.

Activities include soft play, arts and crafts, dressing up and singing sessions with lots of toys and books available.

It costs £2.50 for the first child and 50p for each additional child. Children receive a healthy snack and accompanying adults pay £1 for refreshments such as tea and coffee.

For more information, call 01484 644377.

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uddi’s Retreat is asking local fundraisers to support its campaign to raise £120,000.

The money will be used to buy a lodge for families suffering from the effects of cancer, life limiting conditions or bereavement, to use as a retreat.

The lodge will offer families helped by the charity a place to stay, with full disability access available all year round.

To kick-start the campaign, the charity has opened a Ruddi’s Coffee Shop & Bistro at Manchester Road, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, all profits from which go towards its fundraising target.

Food is served from 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 8pm at weekends. For more information call 01484 766886.

FAMILIES FACING FOOD POVERTY

ith Government cuts, unemployment and an economy still in recovery, food poverty has become a real problem for some families across Kirklees.

The Welcome Centre at Lord Street, Huddersfield, has seen a steep rise in the number of families accessing its food bank facilities and support services.

Emma Greenough, marketing and publicity worker at the centre, said: “Last year we gave out 8,624 packs – that was up by 5,000 a year and up nearly 100 per cent on the number of families coming through the door.

“People have been impacted by

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RAISING FUNDS FOR RUDDI’S RETREAT

the bedroom tax and various other issues.”

The centre, which is staffed by a small number of personnel and a team of volunteers, rely on food donations from businesses, individuals and from organised fundraising.

Over 130 agencies currently refer people in need to the centre and each case is scrutinised before food parcels are handed out.

Emma explained that each case is assessed but the aim is to help families and individuals back to being self-sufficient so as a guideline, no more than three parcels can be given to one recipient within 13 weeks.

Emma said: “Many people who we see are upset and embarrassed – they don’t want to be here because they never thought

they would ever be in a position not to be able to buy food.”

The centre offers help to families that have moved into accommodation and require the basics such as cleaning products and toiletries. Food packs take account of dietary requirements. For more information visit www.thewelcomecentre.org.

OUT & ABOUT Kids Workshops Thursday 7th August

August 7th - 10th, St George’s Square, Huddersfield

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he fourteenth Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever with treats to tantalise the taste buds, sights to savour and aromas to awaken the senses.

Whether you have a sweet tooth or simply love street food, you’ll find something to enjoy at the biggest free festival of its kind in Yorkshire.

Not only that, Huddersfield Partnership, organisers of the festival, which takes place from Thursday August 7 to Sunday August 10 at St George’s Square, will also be catering for children with a whole host of workshops and entertainment planned.

Karen Hobson, Partnership Manager said: “Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2013 was the busiest ever in the history of the event.

“Visitors to the festival topped 160,000 over the course of the four days.

“Many stallholders reported record sales and commented that the Festival is one of the best in the UK.”

Food highlights for children this year include educational workshops with The Ministry of Chocolate and Café Umbria, which aims to get everyone involved in making amazing, authentic, Italian cuisine including pizza, pasta, puddings and antipastis.

Our friends at fairandfunky will be hosting their popular recycling SCRAPtastic workshops where kids can explore their creative side making everything from masks to mobiles out of recycled food packaging.

There will be further craft workshops with High Jinx where children can learn balloon modelling while Joker Entertainment will show them how to make animal critters out of vegetables.

Making Sense is a series of creative spaces developed by artists, Amy Hirst and Rachael Walker. In Exploding Books, children can transform colourful paper, card and fabric while Kitchen Creature Puppets involves transforming kitchen utensils, objects and recycled materials into animated creatures.

Food for Thought, part of the Making Sense series, is an origami installation which invites festival visitors to share their favourite food and recipes.

Karen said: “The festival programme boasts an impressive line-up of free demonstrations and sampling sessions, as well as workshops and entertainment for children.

“Marquees stay open until later on Friday and Saturday evenings to give festivalgoers the chance to enjoy the live music and soak up the atmosphere a little longer.”

For more information and festival updates, visit www.foodanddrinkfestival.org. uk.

10.00am – 10.45am Joker Entertainment 11.00am – 11.45am Ministry of chocolate 12.00pm – 12.45pm Joker Entertainment 1.00pm - 1.45pm Café Umbria – Italian Puddings 2.00pm – 2.45pm Joker Entertainment 3.00pm – 3.45pm Ministry of chocolate 4.00pm – 4.45pm Café Umbria – Pasta Making Friday 8th August 10.00am – 10.45am Fair & Funky 11.00am – 11.45am Ministry of chocolate 12.00pm – 12.45pm Fair & Funky 1.00pm - 1.45pm Café Umbria – Italian Puddings 2.00pm – 2.45pm Fair & Funky 3.00pm – 3.45pm Ministry of chocolate 4.00pm – 4.45pm Café Umbria – Pasta Making Saturday 9th August 11.00am – 11.45am Ministry of chocolate 12.00pm – 12.45am Fair & Funky 1.00pm - 1.45pm Balloon Modelling 2.00pm – 2.45pm Fair & Funky 3.00pm – 3.45pm Ministry of chocolate 4.00pm – 4.45pm Fair & Funky Sunday 10th August 12.00pm – 12.45pm 1.15pm - 2.00pm 2.30pm – 3.15pm 3.45pm – 4.30pm

Ministry of chocolate Making Sense Ministry of chocolate Making Sense

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Crafty Kids!

elcome to the second instalment of our art and craft page, launched earlier this year by Alison Lester of The Rose Garden and recycling duo, fairandfunky.

In this issue, Alison shows us how to make pretty Summer bunting, while faiandfunky have come up with a fun mask making idea.

Make your own Summer Bunting Ever since the Royal Wedding in 2011 and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, bunting seems to have had a revival.

You will find it adorning garden sheds, houses, pubs and shops. Large parts of Kirklees and Calderdale are currently covered in Tour de France bunting but if you’d like your own to help celebrate a birthday, major sporting event, or just for decorative purposes, here are some easy instructions to follow.

You will need

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Coloured or patterned card Scissors Pencil Ruler Ribbon, string or wool Hole Punch

Method 1. Make a template to draw around first.

2. Draw around your template onto the reverse side of your coloured card.

3. Cut out enough flags to make your bunting.

4. Punch a hole in each top corner of your flag pieces.

5. Thread through some parcel ribbon to hang your bunting flags on, or alternatively use string or wool.

6. Hang up your bunting!

Quick and Easy Outdoor Bunting Make a flag template to the size you wish out of cardboard, and cut flags out of an old pvc table cover or shower curtain.

Cut out sufficient flags for the length of bunting required. Fold over the top edge of each flag and either sew or staple onto a length of cotton tape.

SCRAPtastic Recycling with fairandfunky

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ask making is one of the easiest crafts and you can make any animal you like – pigs, dinosaurs, monsters, princesses, sheep, or like us, cows! You can find simple templates on google or just draw your own.

You will need: Cardboard packaging, fabric and paper, scraps, scissors, glue and a pencil.

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Method: Draw your chosen design on old cardboard packaging.

Collect together a range of materials to use to create the mask: old envelopes, fabric scraps, magazines, old wrapping paper – you can use anything! Remember to cut out eye holes on your mask before you start sticking!

When finished you can either tie string to each side to wear your mask, or stick a cardboard strip at the bottom to hold. And there you are: a simple SCRAPtastic mask!

We’d love to see your finished designs at www.fairandfunky.com

FORGET ME NOT CHILDREN’s HOSPICE

Every moment is precious to those who know the value of time

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To help local families visit:

forgetmenotchild.co.uk/ajay

KIM & AJAY’S STORY

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jay was born on January 11, 2002 - a beautiful, healthy little boy. We already had a little boy, Che, aged two and Ajay now completed our family.

One day when Ajay was about three months old, he started to choke for no reason. His choking continued every half an hour and he was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary. The choking continued for 12 hours, after which my poor little boy fell asleep with exhaustion and I realised that there must be something seriously wrong with my baby.

From that point, Ajay went through a series of tests and they all came back negative. They could find no reason for why he was the way that he was. The consultants told me that they didn’t expect Ajay to live beyond 12 months old.

I was devastated, scared and frightened.

Ajay had his first birthday, I thought what happens now? I came to realise that I needed to take each day, a day at a time and give him the best life possible.

Time passed by, I went back to work

part-time and Che started school. I had to realise that this was our ‘normal’, this was our life.

Aged eight, Ajay stopped breathing and I had to resuscitate him. This was my wake- up call, I had to face facts again that this isn’t ‘normal’ - I had a very poorly little boy.

I was initially referred to Martin House for respite care but as soon as Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice started I began to receive hospice at home care. The carers come one night a week after school to give Ajay his tea & some play time.

Above everything else I value the complementary therapy sessions that I get from Forget Me Not, this is something for me, it’s a little treat all for me and I love it!

Now the new parent rooms are open at the hospice, I have already been planning some overnight stays with Ajay throughout the summer holidays.

As the charity grows, we are getting more of the support and care that we need as a family. The team are always really flexible and the care is designed around parent’s needs.

The advice I would give to other parents in my situation would be that they need to stay positive, to open up, don’t be afraid and let people help them.

By Kim Brooke

Registered charity number (1110457)

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NEW STORE OPENS!

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orget Me Not Children’s Hospice has opened a brand new store.

The new boutique style store at Cross Church Street, Huddersfield, has a wide range of quality items available including a dedicated book room, children’s area and a display for University of Huddersfield fashion students to showcase their latest designs.

Lisa Morris, retail manager at the charity, said: “Our new store looks fantastic and I would like to thank all of the amazing volunteers for their incredible efforts in helping us throughout the move.”

The store was officially opened by 79 year-old volunteer Maureen Dyson, who has been volunteering in the charity’s Lindley shop since it was first opened in 2009.

Maureen said: ““It really is a fantastic charity for the whole local community.”

The charity is currently looking for more volunteers for shop based roles. Visit www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/retail or call 01484 411040.

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PRE-SCHOOL DIARY

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Little Acorns Parent, Baby & Toddler Group 9.00 – 11.30 Seasons House & Community Centre, 45 Willwood Avenue, Oakes, Huddersfield 01484 222209

Woodland Glade Playgroup 9.15 – 12.15, Lunch Club 1.15 The Pavillion 62 The Green, Woodland Glade Bradley, Huddersfield 077602 48545 2 - 5 yrs

Wake Up In Wonderland 9.00 – 12.30 Wonderland Play Gym, New Street, Slaithwaite 07790 427609

Woodland Glade Playgroup 9.15 – 12.15, Lunch Club 1.15 The Pavillion 62 The Green, Woodland Glade Bradley, Huddersfield 077602 48545 2 - 5 yrs

The High Park Parent & Toddler Group 10.00 – 12.00 The High Park, 269 Bradley Road, Bradley, Huddersfield 01484 534226

Rhythm Time Class (Babies) 1.00 Lindley Methodist Church, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield 07792 849779

Gym Tots Lindley Methodist Church Greenhead Park Parent, Baby 9.30 – 10.15 Parent & Toddler Group & Toddler Group Huddersfield Sports Centre, Pine 9.30 – 11.15 9.30 – 11.30 Street, Huddersfield Lindley Methodist Community Community Room, Coletta 01484 223630 Centre, East Street, Huddersfield Pavilion, Greenhead Park, 3 – 4 yrs 01484 517750 Huddersfield 07960 797320

Terrier Tots 12:30-1:30 The Zone, St Andrews Road, Huddersfield 01484 484134 2 – 4 yrs

Baby Cafe 1.00 – 3.00 Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield 01484 234231

Bongo Beats 9.30 – 10.30 Woodlands Play Gym, Knowle Lane, Meltham 01484 851122

The High Park Parent & Toddler Group 10.00 – 12.00 The High Park, 269 Bradley Road, Bradley, Huddersfield 01484 534226

Pyjama Drama (Raindrops) 1.00 – 1.35 Greenhead Park Community Room, Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield 0844 310 4921 20 months – 2 and a half yrs

Little Ninjas 10.00 – 10.45 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield 07738 208586 Under 4s

Rhyme Time 10.45 – 11.15 Lindley Library & Information Centre 01484 222172

Fixby Parent & Toddlers 1.00 – 2.45 St Francis’ Church, Fixby Road, Fixby, Huddersfield 01484 420970

Babyballet (Mini Movers) 10.00 – 10.35 Fizzy Lizard, Folly Hall, Cathedral House, Huddersfield 01422 329471 3 – 4 yrs

The High Park Parent & Toddler Group 10.00 – 12.00 The High Park, 269 Bradley Road, Bradley, Huddersfield 01484 534226

Boogie Babes 10.00 Central Methodist Church, Commercial Street, Brighouse 07779 154126

Little Tiddlers 10.30 – 1.00 Shabang Theatre, The Watershed, Bridge Street, Slaithwaite 01484 848073

The High Park Parent & Toddler Group 10.00 – 12.00 The High Park, 269 Bradley Road, Bradley, Huddersfield 01484 534226

Stay & Play 10.00 – 11.30 St Thomas’ Primary School, Bradley, Huddersfield 01484 226557

Cathedral Mice Parent & Popkidz Toddler Group 9.30 – 10.30 Popkidz, 41a Westbourne Road, 9.30 – 11.30 Cathedral House, St Thomas Marsh, Huddersfield Road, Huddersfield 07581 191537 01484 514088

Babes & Tots Featuring Bongo Beats 9.30 – 11.00 The Zone, St Andrews Road, Huddersfield 01484 484134

Cathedral Mice Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 12.30 – 2.30 Cathedral House, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield 01484 514088

Sticky Angels Parent & ToddlerBuzz About Parent & Toddler Group Group 9.45 – 11.45 10.00 – 12.00 Lockwood Baptist Church, Birkby & Fartown Community Lockwood Road, Lockwood, Centre Wasps Nest Road, Huddersfield Birkby, Huddersfield 01484 548423 01484 420386 Jubilee Melody Makers Parent & Toddler Group 9.45 – 11.45 Huddersfield Community Church Jubilee Centre, Market Street, Paddock, Huddersfield 01484 551551

Wake Up In Wonderland 9.00 – 12.30 Wonderland Play Gym, New Street, Slaithwaite 07790 427609

Woodland Glade Playgroup 9.15 – 12.15, Lunch Club 1.15 The Pavillion 62 The Green, Woodland Glade Bradley, Huddersfield 077602 48545 2 - 5 yrs

Cathedral Mice Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Cathedral House, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield 01484 514088

Songbirds 9.45 Longwood Mechanics Hall, Longwood Gate, Huddersfield 07751 519699 Birth - walking

Mount Pre-school Babies n Toddler Group 9.15 – 11.15 Mount Methodist Church, Moorlands Road, Mount, Huddersfield 07947 449619

Lindley Methodist Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.15 Lindley Methodist Community Centre, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield 01484 510137

St Cuthbert’s Under Fives Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.00 St Cuthbert’s Church, Linden Road, Birkby, Huddersfield 01484 534564

Bongo Beats 10.00 Thongsbridge Tennis Club, Miry Lane, Holmfirth 01484 687160

Woodland Glade Playgroup 9.15 – 12.15, Lunch Club 1.15 The Pavillion 62 The Green, Woodland Glade Bradley, Huddersfield 077602 48545 2 - 5 yrs

St Matthew’s Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.15 St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, Brighouse 07779 154126

Birch Forest School Babes in the Wood 9.45 – 11.45 Upper Mill Wood, Slaithwaite 07980 898113

Jubilee Melody Makers Parent & Toddler Group 9.45 – 11.45 Huddersfield Community Church Jubilee Centre, Market Street, Paddock, Huddersfield 01484 551551

St John the Divine Parent & Jo Jingles Toddler Group 9.40 9.45 – 11.15 Waring Green Community St John the Divine Church Centre, Garden Road, Brighouse Hall, St John Street, Rastrick, 01422 820425 Brighouse 2+ yrs 01484 713386

Babyballet (Tiny Toes) 9.45 – 10.20 Fizzy Lizard, Folly Hall, Cathedral House, Huddersfield 01422 329471 18 months – 3 yrs

Bongo Beats 10.00 Safari Sam’s Play Gym, Honley 01484 667383

Little Tiddlers 10.30 – 1.00 Shabang Theatre, The Watershed, Bridge Street, Slaithwaite 01484 848073

Woodland Glade Playgroup 9.15 – 12.15, Lunch Club 1.15 The Pavillion 62 The Green, Woodland Glade Bradley, Huddersfield 077602 48545 2 - 5 yrs

One Stop Shop 9.30 – 11.30 Paddock Village Hall West View, Huddersfield

Ark Tots Parent & Toddler Group 9.45 – 11.30 Royal British Legion Club, Hanson Lane, Lockwood, Huddersfield gemmagallant@yahoo.co.uk

The High Park Parent & Toddler Group 10.00 – 12.00 The High Park, 269 Bradley Road, Bradley, Huddersfield 01484 534226

Jo Jingles 11.45 St Stephen’s Church, Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield 01422 820425 2+ yrs

Shake, Rattle & Roll 1.00 – 2.30 Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton Road, Huddersfield 01484 221799

Babes ‘n’ Tots Featuring Bongo Beats 9.30 – 11.00 The Zone, St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield 01484 484134 Under 5’s

Buzz About Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Birkby Fartown Community Centre, Wasp Next Road, Fartown, Huddersfield 01484 352621

Jo Jingles (Jingle Toddlers) 9.45 St Stephen’s Church, Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield 01422 820425 Walking – 2 yrs

Jo Jingles 10.45 St Stephen’s Church, Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield 01422 820425 2+ yrs

Birch Forest School Babes in the Wood 12.45 – 2.45 Upper Mill Wood, Slaithwaite 07980 898113

Jo Jingles (Jingle Babies) 1.00 St Stephen’s Church, Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield 01422 820425 3 months - walking

Tumble Tots 9.00 The Zone, St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield 01484 484163 Walking – 2 yrs

Baby Ballroom 9.00 Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788444555 2 – 5 yrs

Woodland Glade Playgroup 9.15 – 12.15, Lunch Club 1.15 The Pavillion 62 The Green, Woodland Glade Bradley, Huddersfield 077602 48545 2 - 5 yrs

Tumble Tots 10.00 The Zone, St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield 01484 484163 2 - 3 yrs

Nursery Rhyme & Fairy Tale 10.45 Dancers Barre Studios, Market Walk, Huddersfield 01422 374946 / 07920 204570 1 – 2 1/2 yrs 2 1/2 - 4yrs

Tumble Tots 11.00 The Zone, St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield 01484 484163 3 – 5 yrs

Toddlers Ballet & Tap 9.00 – 10.00 HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794 2 – 4 yrs

Pre-School Ballet 9.15 Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788 444555 3 - 4 yrs

Zumbini 11.00 – 12.00 HD1 Dance, St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794

Mini Moovers 11.00 – 11.45 Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton Road, Huddersfield 01484 221799 3 – 5 yrs

Songbirds 9.30 Wonderland Play Gym, New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield 07751 519699

Tiny Tots Ballet Melody Dads 10.30 9.45 - 11.45 3rd Sat of the month KT Dance, Lindley Methodist Jubilee Centre, Market Street Church, Huddersfield Paddock 07733447807 Huddersfield 3+ yrs 01484 551551

Toddlers Ballet & Tap 1.15 – 2.00 HD1 Dance 5 St Johns Road Huddersfield 07883 636 794 2 – 4 yrs

Rhythm Time Class (Toddlers) 1.40 Lindley Methodist Church, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield 07792 849779

Little Ninjas 4.00 – 4.45 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield 07738 208586 With younger siblings under 4

One Stop Shop & Baby Clinic 1.30 – 3.30 Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield 01484 234231

Story Time 2.00 – 2.45 Birkby & Fartown Library & Information Centre, Wasps Nest Road, Fartown, Huddersfield 01484 223098

M&M Swim School 4.00 – 7.30 Woodland Glade, 62 The Green, Bradley, Huddersfield 07748 155017 / 07870 954573 3+ yrs

Toy Library 1.00 – 2.15 Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge Huddersfield 01484 234231

Mums n Chums 1.00 – 3.00 Huddersfield YMCA, Laund Hill, Salendine Nook

St Stephen’s Church Parents, Carers, Toddlers & Babes Group 1.00 – 3.00 St Stephen’s Church, Lidget Street, Lindley, info@ststephenslindley.org.uk

Bumps & Under 1s Group 1.30 – 3.00 Birkby Children’s Centre, Halifax Old Road, Birkby, Huddersfield 01484 223940

Zumbini 2.00 – 3.00 HD1 Dance, St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794

Action Kids 2.00 – 2.30 St Francis Church, Fixby Road, Fixby, Huddersfield 07595 864685

Stay & Play 1.00 – 3.00 Birkby Children’s Centre, Wasp Nest Road, Fartown Huddersfield 01484 223940

Stay & Play Session 1.00 – 3.00 Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield 01484 234231

Toddlers Ballet & Tap 1.15 – 2.00 HD1 Dance 5 St Johns Road Huddersfield 07883 636 794 2 – 4 yrs

Pyjama Drama (Rainbows) 1.40 – 2.20 Greenhead Park Community Room, Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield 0844 310 4921 2 and a half – 5 yrs

Little G’s Toddler Rugby 2.00 – 4.00 The Zone St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield 01484 484134 2 – 4 yrs

Trinity Tots 2.00 – 3.30 Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Edgerton, Huddersfield 07738 364342

Babyballet (Tiny Toes) 10.45 – 11.20 Fizzy Lizard, Folly Hall, Cathedral House, Huddersfield 01422 329471 18 months – 3 yrs

Babes & Tots feat. Bongo Beats 1.15 – 2.45 The Zone, St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield 01484 484134

Young Parents Group 1.30 - 3.00 Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield 01484 234231

Rhythm Time Class (Toddlers) 1.30 Fizzy Lizard, Folly Hall, Cathedral House, Huddersfield 07792 849779

M&M Swim School 4.00 – 7.30 Woodland Glade, 62 The Green, Bradley, Huddersfield 07748 155017 / 07870 954573 3+ yrs

Songbirds 1.00 Woodlands Play Gym, Knowle Lane, Meltham 07751 519699 Birth - walking

Baby Swim Class 1.30 Huddersfield Sports Centre, Southgate, Huddersfield 01484 223660

One Stop Shop 1.00 – 3.00 Birkby Children’s Centre, Wasp Nest Road, Fartown 01484 223940

Baby Swim Class 2.15 Huddersfield Sports Centre, Southgate, Huddersfield 01484 223660

Baby Clinic 4.00 – 6.00 Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield 01484 234231

Babyballet (Mini Movers) 10.30 – 11.05 Fizzy Lizard, Folly Hall, Cathedral House, Huddersfield 01422 329471 3 – 4 yrs

Jo Jingles (Jingle Babies) Babyballet (Mini Movers) 11.40 12.15 – 12.50 Waring Green Community Fizzy Lizard, Folly Hall, Centre, Garden Road, Brighouse Cathedral House, Huddersfield 01422 820425 01422 329471 Walking – 2 yrs 3 – 4 yrs

The Catnap Club 1.15 – 3.15 Cowcliffe Methodist Church, South Cross Road, Cowcliffe, Huddersfield 01484 428081

Toddlers Ballet & Tap 1.15 – 2.00 HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794 2 – 4 yrs

Jo Jingles (Jingle Toddlers) Crafty Lot 10.40 12.00 – 14.00 Waring Green Community Packhorse Gallery, Huddersfield Centre, Garden Road, Brighouse 01422 820425 Walking – 2 yrs

Gledholt Toddlers Parent & Little Ninjas Toddler Group 2.00 – 2.45 1.15 – 3.00 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Gledholt Methodist Church, Street, Off Chapel Hill, Edgerton Grove Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield Huddersfield 07738 208586 01484 641698 Under 4s

Stay & Play 1.00 – 3.00 Paddock Village Hall West View, Huddersfield

Terrier Tots 1.00 – 2.00 The Zone, St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield 01484 484134 2 – 4 yrs

Gym Tots 1st Steps 1.30 – 2.15 1.30 – 3.00 Huddersfield Sports Centre, Pine Lindley Methodist Community Street, Huddersfield Centre, East Street, Lindley, 01484 223630 Huddersfield 3 – 4 yrs 01484 430612 / 07557 339794

Toddlers Ballet & Tap 1.15 – 2.00 HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794 2 – 4 yrs

Bumps & Babies 1.30 – 3.00 Lindley Methodist Community Centre, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield 01484 430612 / 07557 339794

Pyjama Drama (Rainbows) 11.15 – 12.00 Active Bodies, Chapel Street, Huddersfield 0844 310 4921 2 and a half – 5 yrs

Amphibi-Kids Swim Academy 12.30 – 3.00 The North Huddersfield Trust, Woodhouse Hall Road, Fartown, Huddersfield 07805 784058 3+ yrs

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Babyballet (Tiny Toes) Tots Stage Class 12.15 – 12.50 12.45 – 1.30 National Children’s Centre, Brian The Audrey Spencer School Jackson House, 2 New North of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Parade, Huddersfield Mills, Queen Street South, 01422 329471 Huddersfield 18 months – 3 yrs 01484 303358 / 07983 419570 3 – 5 yrs

Story Time 2.30 – 3.00 Lindley Library & Information Centre 01484 222172

Rugbytots 9.30 St Philip’s Community Centre, Briarlyn Road, Huddersfield 0845 313 3247 Rugbytots 10.00 Mirfield Community Centre, Wateroyd Lane, Mirfield, Huddersfield Huddersfield 0845 313 3247

Baby Swim Class 2.15 Huddersfield Sports Centre, Southgate, Huddersfield 01484 223660

Suga Cubes 4.00 – 5.00 HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794 2 – 5 yrs

These diary pages are the heart of The Scallymag; the main reason the magazine exists and probably the most useful part for parents and carers.

We aim to list as many activities for 0-5 year olds in the area. We do our best to ensure the information is up-to-date (there will probably be some changes every issue).

However we are not infallible. If you know of any changes, or of any new groups or courses that should be included, please get in touch by using any of the contact details on page 3. Listing in this section is FREE.

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Shokk Youth Gym 4.00 – 8.00 The Zone, St Andrews Road Huddersfield, HD1 6PT James Hardy 01484484185 8 – 16 yrs

M&M Swim School 4.00 – 7.30 Woodland Glade, 62 The Green, Bradley, Huddersfield 07748 155017 / 07870 954573

Hi 5 Netball Giants Cheer 4.30 – 5.30 5.00 – 6.00 Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton The Zone Road, Huddersfield St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield 01484 221799 01484 484134 8 – 11 yrs 3 – 9 yrs

Commercial Pop 5.30 Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788 444555

Multi Skills 5.30 – 6.30 Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton Road, Huddersfield 01484 221799

Primary Ballet & Tap 4.00 – 5.00 HD1 Dance, St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794

Senior Street Dance 4.30 – 5.30 Limelight Theatre School, St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, Brighouse 07779 154126 10+ yrs

Little Ninja Beginners 4.50 – 5.35 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield 07738 208586 4 – 7 yrs

Little Warriors 5.00 – 5.45 Kane Academy, Unit 3a Perseverance Mill, Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 544448 / 07732 801847 3 - 7 yrs

Intermediate Ballet 5.30 – 6.30 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Ninja Hattori Juniors 5.50 – 6.45 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield 07738 208586 4 – 7 yrs

Prep Ballet & Tap 4.00 – 5.00 HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794 4 – 6 yrs

Tuesday clinics 4-7 Years old 4.00 – 5.00 The Zone, St Andrews Road Huddersfield HD1 6PT 01484484134 4 – 7 yrs

Kids Ballet & Tap 4.15 Tristan Dance Schools Meltham Road Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788 444555 6 – 10 yrs

Drama For All 4.30 – 5.30 Limelight Theatre School, St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, Brighouse 07779 154126 5 – 12 yrs

Rhythmix Street Dance 5.00 – 6.00 HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794 3 – 12 yrs

Greenhead Gymnastic Club 5.15 – 6.45 St Thomas’ Church, Station Road, Bradley, Huddersfield 01484 420262 5+ yrs

Shokk Youth Gym 4.00 – 8.00 The Zone, St Andrews Road Huddersfield, HD1 6PT James Hardy 01484484185 8 – 16 yrs

Little Ninja Beginners 4.00 – 4.45 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield 07738 208586 4 – 7 yrs

Diva Fever Dance Ninja Hattori Juniors 4.30 – 5.30 5.00 – 6.00 Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Road, Huddersfield Street, Off Chapel Hill, 01484 221799 Huddersfield 5 – 11 yrs 07738 208586 4 – 7 yrs

Grade 4 Ballet 5.00 – 6.00 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Commercial Pop 6.00 Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788 444555 £5

Senior Ninja Hattori 6.30 – 7.30 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield 07738 208586 8+ yrs

Birchencliffe (St Philip) 31st Huddersfield Scouts (Cubs) 7.00 – 8.15 Birchencliffe St Philip’s Parish Community Centre, Briarlyn Road, Birchencliffe, Richard Eastwood – 01484 641389

Rhythmix Street Dance M&M Swim School 4.00 – 5.00 4.00 – 7.30 Woodland Glade, 62 The Green, HD1 Dance, St John’s Road, Huddersfield Bradley, Huddersfield 07748 155017 / 07870 954573 07883 636794 3 – 12 yrs

Kids Ballet & Tap 4.30 Tristan Dance Schools Meltham Road Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788 444555 6 – 8 yrs

Grade 3 Ballet 5.30 – 6.30 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Town Cheer 4.00 – 5.00 The Zone St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield 01484 484134 3 – 9 yrs

Shokk Youth Gym 4.00 – 8.00 The Zone, St Andrews Road Huddersfield, HD1 6PT James Hardy 01484484185 8 – 16 yrs

Little Warriors 5.00 – 5.45 Kane Academy, Unit 3a Perseverance Mill, Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 544448 / 07732 801847 3 - 7 yrs

Birchencliffe (St Philip) 31st Lindley 16th Huddersfield Huddersfield Scouts (Beavers) North Scouts (Cubs) 6.15 – 7.15 6.30 – 8.00 St Philip’s Parish Centre, Briarlyn Lindley Methodist Church, East Road, Birchencliffe, Street, Lindley, Huddersfield Richard Eastwood – 01484 Sue O’Neill – 01484 536790 641389

Little Ninja Beginners 4.00 – 4.45 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield 07738 208586 4 – 7 yrs

M&M Swim School 4.00 – 7.30 Woodland Glade, 62 The Green, Bradley, Huddersfield 07748 155017 / 07870 954573

Mini Ballet 4.30 – 5.30 The Zone St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield 01484 484134 6 – 10 yrs

Kids Additional Needs Class 5.00 Tristan Dance Schools Meltham Road Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788 444555

Greenhead Gymnastic Club 5.30 – 6.30 St Thomas’ Church, Station Road, Bradley, Huddersfield 01484 420262 5+ yrs

Shokk Youth Gym 4.00 – 8.00 The Zone, St Andrews Road Huddersfield, HD1 6PT James Hardy 01484484185 8 – 16 yrs

Prep Ballet 4.30 – 5.30 HD1 Dance, St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794

Ninja Hattori Juniors 5.00 – 5.55 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield 07738 208586 4 – 7 yrs

Grade 1 Ballet 5.30 – 6.30 Grade 2 Ballet 6.30 – 7.30 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Oakes 36th Huddersfield North Senior Ninja Hattori Scouts (Beavers) 6.00 – 7.00 5.30 – 6.30 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Salvation Army Hall, New Hey Street, Off Chapel Hill, Road, Oakes, Huddersfield Huddersfield 07738 208586 8+ yrs

Shokk Youth Gym 4.00 – 8.00 The Zone, St Andrews Road Huddersfield, HD1 6PT James Hardy 01484484185 8 – 16 yrs

Irish Dance 4.00 – 5.00 HD1 Dance, St John’s Road Huddersfield 07883 636794

Little Warriors 5.00 – 5.45 Kane Academy, Unit 3a Perseverance Mill, Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 544448 / 07732 801847 3 - 7 yrs

Kids Drama Club 5.30 Tristan Dance Schools Meltham Road Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788 444555 6+ yrs

Kids Street Dance 6.15 Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788 444555 6+ yrs £5

Fidget Feet Street Dance 4.00 – 5.00 HD1 Dance, St, John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794

Junior Street Dance 4.30 – 5.30 Limelight Theatre School, St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, Brighouse 07779 154126 4 – 6 yrs

Reach Performing Arts 5.00 – 7.00 HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794 5+ yrs

Intermediate Street Dance 5.30 – 6.30 Limelight Theatre School, St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, Brighouse 07779 154126 7 – 9 yrs

Little Ninja Beginners & HattoriSenior Ninja Hattori Mixed 7.00 – 8.00 6.15 – 7.00 The Zone, Off St Andrew’s Road, The Zone, Off St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield Huddersfield 01484 484134 01484 484134 8+ yrs

Shokk Youth Gym 9.00 – 3.00 The Zone, St Andrews Road Huddersfield, HD1 6PT James Hardy 01484484185 8 – 16 yrs

Saturday Soccer School 9.00 – 10.15 The Zone St Andrews Road Huddersfield HD1 6PT 01484484134 5 – 7 yrs

Junior Stage Class 9.45 – 11.00 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Kids Dance Multi Style Club 10.00 – 12.00 Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788 444555 Open Age

Drama & Vocal Coaching 10.30 – 11.30 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570 4 – 6 yrs

Improvers Stage Class Grade 1 Modern Jazz & Tap 9.15 – 10.30 9.00 – 9.45 The Audrey Spencer Theatre The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Prep Ballet & Tap 10.00 – 11.00 HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794 4 – 6 yrs

Saturday Soccer School 10.15 – 11.30 The Zone St Andrews Road Huddersfield HD1 6PT 01484484134 8 – 11 yrs

Beginners Tap and Ballet 11.00 Intermediate Tap and Ballet 12.30 KT Dance, Lindley Methodist Church, Huddersfield 07733447807

Huddersfield Gymnastics Club (Beginners) 5.30 – 6.30 Paddock Youth Club, Beech Street, Huddersfield 01484 548651

Salendine Nook 25th Huddersfield North Scouts (Cubs) 6.15 – 7.30 Salendine Nook Baptist Church, Moorhill Road, Huddersfield John Nunn – 01484 650826

Primary Ballet & Tap 11.00 – 12.00 HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794 6 - 8 yrs Junior Street Dance 11.00 – 11.30 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Outlane 11th Huddersfield Irish Dancing (Beginners) North Scouts (Cubs) 6.30 6.30 – 8.00 Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Outlane Methodist Church, New Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield Hey Road, Outlane, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788 444555 0844 414 2315 £3 Hattori – Over 8’s Beginners 6.50 – 7.45 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield 07738 208586 8+ yrs

Cowcliffe (St Hilda) 15th Huddersfield Scouts (Cubs) 7.00 – 8.30 Cowcliffe Scout Hall, Netheroyd Hill Road, Huddersfield Philip Pearson – 01484 314651

Limbering / Gymnastics 6.00 – 7.00 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Zumbatomic 6.00 – 6.45 HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794 7+ yrs

Advanced Hattori 6.00 – 7.00 Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield 07738 208586 Mixed Ages

Lindley 16th Huddersfield North Scouts (Beavers) 6.15 – 7.15 Lindley Methodist Church, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield Sue O’Neill – 01484 536790

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Grade 5 Modern Jazz & Tap 8.00 – 9.00 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Birkby 26th Huddersfield North Cubs 6.45 – 8.00 St Cuthbert’s Church, Grimscar Avenue, Birkby, Huddersfield

Greenhead Gymnastic Club 6.45 – 8.15 St Thomas’ Church, Station Road, Bradley, Huddersfield 01484 420262 5+ yrs

Some of the activities have limited places, some only run in term time and some may be cancelled at short notice. We always advise where possible, phoning ahead before setting out to any activity and, for some of the courses or lessons booking is essential.

Outlane 11th Huddersfield Greenhead Gymnastic Club North Scouts (Beavers) 6.30 – 7.30 6.15 – 7.15 St Thomas’ Church, Station Outlane Methodist Church, New Road, Bradley, Huddersfield Hey Road, Outlane, Huddersfield 01484 420262 0844 414 2315 5+ yrs

Dates for your Diary Greenhead Xplorer Fun Family Challenge July 10, 11.00 Greenhead Park, Huddersfield Huddersfield Carnival 2014 July 11 & 12 Various venues in Huddersfield Oakwell Music Festival July 12 Oakwell Hall, Nutter Lane, Birstall, Batley

Rainbows, Brownies and Guide Groups are available in the Huddersfield area.

For detailed information please contact Huddesfield Ramsden Division via email at julesbooth@ntlworld.com

Our Big Gig July 12, 2.00 – 6.00 Greenhead Pak, Huddersfield Victorian Children’s Games July 26 & 27, 2.00 Colne Valley Museum, Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield Emley Agricultural Show August 2, 8.00 Factory Farm, Emley Moor Fairandfunky Family Fun Day August 3 Holmfirth Market

Peter Pan & the Lost Boys August 3, 7.00 Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield Tickets: 01484 430528 Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival August 7 – 10 St George’s Square, Huddersfield Mirfield Show August 17 Mirfield Showground, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield SCRAPtastic fairandfunky Workshop September 4, 10.00 – 3.00 Holmfirth Market Heritage Day September 14, 1.30 – 4.30 Beaumont Park, Beaumont Park Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield

Oakes 36th Huddersfield North Lindley 16th Huddersfield Scouts (Cubs) North Scouts 6.30 – 8.00 7.30 – 9.15 Salvation Army Hall, New Hey Lindley Methodist Church, East Road, Oakes, Huddersfield Street, Lindley, Huddersfield Sue O’Neill – 01484 536790

Cowcliffe (St Hilda) 15th Outlane 11th Huddersfield Bradley (St Thomas) 41st Huddersfield Scouts (Beavers) North Scouts Huddersfield Scouts 6.30 – 7.30 7.30 – 9.00 Bradley St Thomas Church, St Cowcliffe Scout Hall, Netheroyd Outlane Methodist Church, New Thomas Gardens, Bradley Road, Hill Road, Huddersfield Hey Road, Outlane, Huddersfield Bradley, Huddersfield Philip Pearson – 01484 314651 0844 414 2315 Jenny Farrell – 01924 840375

Junior Aikido Birchencliffe (St Philip) 31st Cowcliffe (St Hilda) 15th 7.00 – 8.30 Huddersfield Scouts Huddersfield Scouts Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton 7.30 – 9.30 8.00 – 9.30 Road, Huddersfield St Philip’s Parish Centre, Briarlyn Cowcliffe Scout Hall, Netheroyd 01484 221799 Road, Birchencliffe, Hill Road, Huddersfield 5 – 14 yrs Richard Eastwood – 01484 Philip Pearson – 01484 314651 641389 Oakes 36th Huddersfield North Salendine Nook 25th Scouts Huddersfield North Scouts 7.15 – 9.15 7.45 – 9.30 Salvation Army Hall, New Hey Salendine Nook Baptist Church, Road, Oakes, Huddersfield Moorhill Road, Huddersfield John Nunn – 01484 650826

SUNDAY

Salendine Nook 25th Huddersfield North Scouts (Beavers) 6.15 – 7.15 Salendine Nook Baptist Church, Moorhill Road, Huddersfield John Nunn – 01484 650826

Intermediate Ballet 7.30 – 8.30 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Greenhead Gymnastic Club 10.30 – 11.30 St Thomas’ Church, Station Road, Bradley, Huddersfield 01484 420262 4 - 5 yrs

Dream Catchers Family Club 2.00 – 4.30 Shabang Theatre, The Watershed, Bridge Street, Slaithwaite 01484 848073

Mini Ballet 11.00 – 12.00 The Zone St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield 01484 484134 6 – 10 yrs

Beginners Stage Class 11.30 – 12.45 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Beginners Modern/Freestyle Hattori – Over 8’s Beginners 11.45 12.00 – 12.55 Intermediate Modern/Freestyle Active Bodies Centre, Chapel 1.15 Street, Off Chapel Hill, KT Dance, Lindley Methodist Huddersfield Church, Huddersfield 07738 208586 07733447807 8+ yrs

Grade 3 Modern Jazz & Tap 1.30 – 2.30 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Grade 1 Ballet & Tap 2.20 – 3.30 HD1 Dance, St John’s Road Huddersfield 07883 636794

Saturday Sailing Club 2.30 – 5.00 Scammonden Water Sailing Club, Old Vicarage, Scammonden, Huddersfield 07805 630062

Drama & Vocal Coaching 11.30 – 12.30 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570 7 – 10 yrs

Kids Drama Club 12.00 Tristan Dance Schools Meltham Road Lockwood, Huddersfield 01484 300136 / 07788 444555 All ages

Rhythmix Street Dance 2.00 – 3.00 HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield 07883 636794 3 – 12 yrs

Intermediate Stage Class 2.30 – 4.00 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Intermediate Street Class 4.00 – 4.30 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Drama & Vocal Coaching 12.30 – 1.30 The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield 01484 303358 / 07983 419570 11+ yrs

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FOCUS ON DONATE FOR DAISY

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Huddersfield couple who lost their baby daughter to a rare heart condition are fundraising for the hospital that cared for

her.

Helen Gardner and her partner, Aaron Dawes, of Almondbury have organised a whole host of events across the district during July and August to commemorate Daisy Leigh’s short life.

Born on July 18, 2013, she survived just 22 days and between her birthday and the anniversary of her death on August 9, the pair aim to hold a fundraising event every day in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

Helen said: “Daisy was diagnosed with two severe heart defects at our anatomy scan at 23 weeks and required major open heart surgery at birth.

“As the operations needed were so rare, the only experienced surgeons were in Birmingham or London so arrangements were made for Daisy to be born in Birmingham.”

Following two major operations and a period on life support, doctors discovered a bleed on Daisy’s brain and her parents had to take the decision to withdraw medication and let her slip away.

Helen said: “It would have been unfair and selfish of us to try and control the bleed just to have a few more days with our princess.

Daisy’s fight was over and sadly she had lost.

“There were a lot of tears that day. Daisy touched a lot of people in her short life. It was so hard saying goodbye to Daisy but also hard leaving the hospital and the life we had known for the last 22 days.

That time will stay with us forever.”

Public Event List Fri 18th July

Sat 19th July

Mon 21st July

Tues 22nd July

Weds 23rd July

Thurs 24th July

Fri 25th July

Sat 26th July

Sun 27th July

Tues 29th July

Weds 30th July

Fri 1st Aug

Sat 2nd Aug

Sun 3rd Aug

Mon 4th Aug

Tues 5th Aug

Weds 6th Aug

Thurs 7th Aug

Fri 8th Aug

Daisy’s Birthday Bash, 7pm

(Old Brodleians Rugby Club, Hipperholme)

Daisy Duck Race, 11am

(Slaithwaite, Huddersfield) Daisy's Fun Skate, 1pm -­‐ 4pm (Bradford Ice Arena) Daisy’s Bake-­‐Off, 9am -­‐ 12pm & 1pm -­‐ 4pm (Heckmondwike Grammar School) Daisy’s Tea Party, 11am -­‐ 3pm (Heckmondwike Grammar School) Paediatric First Aid Course (Sure Start Centre, Mirfield) Children’s Daisy Chain Event, 10am -­‐ 2pm (Greenhead Park, Huddersfield) Paediatric First Aid Course (Bilton Children's Centre, Harrogate) Daisy’s Derby Racenight, 7.30pm (Cue Gardens, Odsal, Bradford) Daisy’s Band Night (Milnsbridge Village Hall, Huddersfield) Kids Mini Olympics & Fun Day, 10am -­‐ 2pm (Spa Park, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield) Daisy’s Laser Fun, 6.30pm -­‐ 10.30pm (Laserzone, Huddersfield) Question Of Sport Night (The Shay Stadium, Halifax) Daisy’s Games Night (The Star, Slaithwaite) Touch ‘n’ Pass Tournament (Spa Park, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield Fancy Dress Real Ale Trail (Ale Trail route) Paediatric First Aid Course (Bilton Children's Centre, Harrogate) 2 Feet, 4 Paws Charity Walk, 7pm (Almondbury to Castle Hill, Huddersfield) Daisy’s Fashion Show, 7.30pm (Millbridge WMC, Heckmondwike) Film Quiz winner announce (Quiz sheets available from 1st July) Daisy’s Dance, 7pm -­‐ 2am (Marriott Hotel, Leeds)

For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Helen on 07766014304 or email donatefordaisy@hotmail.co.uk. Follow us on Facebook or go to www.donatefordaisy.co.uk.

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A HIDDEN JEWEL

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ith historic gardens, a deer park and great family appeal, Wentworth Castle is fast becoming one of Yorkshire’s top visitor attractions.

The estate, which was once home to the Earls of Strafford, is the only Grade 1 listed garden and parkland in South Yorkshire.

In 2002 it was rescued from ruin by the Wentworth Castle Heritage Trust, which embarked on an ambitious programme of restoration.

As well as extensive grounds, romantic follies, a visitor centre, café and shop, Wentworth Castle boasts an adventure playground, miles of waymarked trails and a year-round events programme.

Forthcoming Events July 4, A Comedy of Errors, performed by Handlebards, d Vote S MUM NET RITE OU FAV 4 201

open air theatre.

July 20, Sheffield City Opera, outdoor performance,

Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte’s powerful tale by the Chapter House Theatre Company.

August 3, 10am -4pm, Classic and Vintage Vehicle Show.

www.wentworthcastle.org OPEN EVERY DAY Near J. 37, M1 Barnsley Satnav S75 3EN

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August 31, Last Night of the Proms with the New Yorkshire

Orchestra, open air performance.

September 6 and 7, Lace Wars Historical Re-enactment,

Jacobite Rebellion with Living History Camp and costumed weaponry displays.

OUT & ABOUT

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will be brutally honest with you. I don’t come from a camping family. The closest thing I’d ever got to the Great Outdoors was a static caravan in Wales when I was aged six.

That was until I was 22 and my boyfriend, now husband, convinced me to spend a week in the Lake District with him in a tent.

Never again! I lasted all of one night. I lay there terrified that I was being crawled on by mini beasts and crossed legged because I refused to tramp through a pitch black field with nothing but a torch to light the way to the toilet block. I was damned if I was going in the bushes!

As I unzipped my sleeping bag the next morning, I realised I was covered in dew and given that there was no handy electrical socket for my hairdryer, I would be spending the day bearing an uncanny resemblance to the farmer’s scarecrow in the neighbouring field.

“We’re going to a B&B,” I announced. And that was that, I had not entertained the idea of camping since.

Then last year, now married with three children, it dawned on me that my fears and preferences for home comforts may be depriving my own children of some all-important life experiences.

I wanted my kids to climb trees, sit round camp fires, get mucky, connect with nature and enjoy their childhood but I still couldn’t face another night in a tent.

So, after hours of trawling the internet, looking at yurts and tepees, I stumbled upon The Dandelion Hideaway – luxury canvas cottages located in the Spinney Field, a picturesque five acre plot in the heart of a working Leicestershire farm.

It offered comfortable beds, a wood burning fire, vintage furnishings, a flushing loo and a roll top bath all under canvas. Step outside and you’re confronted with miles of countryside. Now, that’s the kind of camping I can relate to, I thought.

We booked for three nights in August and I can honestly say it was one of the best family holidays we’ve ever had.

No television, no radio, no computer games (and no hairdryer)…just quality time together as a family.

We played outside for hours, enjoyed family meals cooked on the wood burning stove, collected eggs each morning from the farm’s chickens, visited the goats, groomed the Shetland ponies, explored the surrounding fields and woodland on long walks, watched the sunset, gazed at the stars and talked to each other – simple activities that we often don’t do enough of when at home.

It really is a nature lover’s paradise with skylarks, kestrels, hawks, tawny and barn owls all resident along with an active badger sett nearby which can be viewed from a hide.

There is now also a chance to learn bushcraft including skills such as making fire and building a shelter. Move over Ray Mears.

There are lots of attractions nearby too but we enjoyed the peace and quiet so rarely wandered further than the nearest village.

As we left the farm, Crowded House’s ‘Private Universe’ started playing on the car stereo and I couldn’t help thinking, that’s what childhood should be like. “…The highest branch on the apple tree

It was my favourite place to be…”

The Dandelion Hideaway, run by John and Sharon Earp, is a real idyll. My children have not stopped talking about ‘Farmer John’ since. We enjoyed it so much that we’re heading back this year.

By Elaine Jinks

The Dandelion Hideaway Osbaston House Farm Lount Road, Osbaston Leicestershire, CV13 0HR TEL 01455 292888 www.thedandelionhideaway.co.uk/

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Entertainment JOIN THE LIMELIGHT

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oes your child love dancing, acting and singing? Do they thrive in front of an audience? Were they born to be on the stage?

If so, give them the chance to perform to their full potential at Limelight Summer School.

The school, which is run by husband and wife, James and Lisa McCann, will be at St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, between August 4 and August 8, 2014, from 10am until 3pm and is open to children aged between six and 15.

Limelight has been offering weekly classes for a number of years with James teaching drama and Lisa, a qualified and experienced dance instructor, leading street and tap dance.

James said: “Limelight Summer School offers a fun and friendly approach to performing arts. We will be producing our very own Summer pantomime and we want as many children as possible to be a part of it. You don’t have to be a Limelight student but if you’ve an interest in performing arts,

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NEW THEMED PARTIES AT THE EDGE

he Edge Play Gym and Café has now introduced two brand new themed birthday parties – Frozen and Spiderman.

The venue at Park Road, Elland, boasts modern soft play equipment for children under seven, whilst the café serves a menu of freshly prepared dishes using locally sourced ingredients.

Frozen, the 2013 Disney box office hit, captured the hearts of children everywhere while Spiderman remains an all-time classic.

The new parties include themed games, a disco, face painting, party bags, balloon display and a party buffet.

The Edge Play Gym is open 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 1pm on Sunday. Private parties take place on Saturday and on Sunday after 1pm.

Providing

‘Outstanding’ care for children since 2001

• High quality, friendly nursery provision for 0-5 year-olds • Fully qualified experienced staff • 2 Early years teachers • 4 beautifully equipped classrooms for each age • Fantastic outdoor facilities

s available at any time w round Open door policy, sho Park Road, Elland, HX5 9HZ Telephone: 01422 377222

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you can still get in on the act.”

Prior to setting up Limelight Theatre School, James was Resorts Entertainment Director for six major holiday venues. Lisa has travelled the world as a singer, dancer and choreographer and has performed at Leeds City Varieties and Wembley Stadium.

To book for the whole week costs £75 and sibling discounts are available. Booking is essential and a £20 deposit is required. For more information Tel. 07779 154126 or visit www.limelighttheatre. biz/summerschool.

LITERACY All information kindly supplied by:

The Children’s Bookshop 37-39 Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield 01484 658013

T Children’s Summer Reads

he Summer holidays are about to start and it’s a great time to share books with your little ones outside in the sunshine. Here are the latest recommendations from our friends at The Children’s Bookshop.

Summer Reads Sam’s Sandwich

by David Pelham (£6.99) Summer is the time for sandwiches but hesitate before you eat Sam’s, for as you peel back each layer of this fabulous club sandwich, many unwelcome insect additions emerge, gruesome and enormous fun.

The Pigeon Needs a Bath

by Mo Willems (£6.99) Perfect for reluctant bathers. Wily pigeon fields every conceivable excuse to avoid the water. When he reluctantly agrees, the agony is prolonged as he objects to the temperature and toys. Finally, with a splash, he is in and a convert!

Too Many Tickles

by Thomas Taylor and Penny Dann (£5.99) This book definitely should come with a health warning - the story will excite your children. A short picture book, showing a family repertoire of tickles which demands to be copied!

Picnic

by John Burningham (£6.99) Simple and interactive. A boy and girl are joined by various animals intent on a picnic. A bull chases them, so they hide in the trees, can you find them? Then various possessions go astray and have to be spotted. It all ends well at bedtime but who is sleeping where?

Chicken Clicking

by Tony Ross and Jeanne Willis (£11.99) This legendary couple have now given us the ultimate modern cautionary tale. When Click learns to use the farmer’s computer, she goes on a monumental online shopping spree, delight all round. Then, she decides she needs a friend and soon finds what appears to be her perfect match. Without telling her parents, she sets off to meet him. It is a young looking picture book but the message needs conveying as soon as children become digitally savvy.

Macavity the Mystery Cat

by T.S. Eliot and Arthur Robins (£6.99) This hilarious, anarchic romp reflects the misdemeanors of an earlier generation. Read, sing or perform this pacy rhyming story of the irrepressible Macavity, who breaks every law with impunity, as when the plodding police arrive - Macavity is never there.

Mrs. Armitage on Wheels

by Quentin Blake (£5.99) Cycles are likely to be much in the news this Summer.

Join Mrs. Armitage as she encounters routine cycling problems which she solves with eccentric originality. A great companion for youngsters, while you watch the main event!

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Family Events 2014 Character Tea Parties

Little Monsters Halloween Party

Join us for our popular magical tea parties…

Friday 31 Oct, 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Our delightful entertainment team and their very special friends will charm and entertain your child as they lead sing-alongs, dances and games.

Children are invited come dressed as their favourite character and enjoy lots of fun, games & surprises, as well as a yummy afternoon tea for children & adults alike.

Sunday 13 July The Singing Princesses Sunday 3 August Postman Pat Sunday 7 Sept The Singing Princesses Saturday 28 Sept Pirate & Fairies Sunday 19 Oct Peppa & George Saturday 15 Nov Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • Character Meet & Greet • Afternoon Tea • Children’s Entertainment • Colouring Activities • A Small Gift for all Children • Professional photographer (photo’s available at an extra charge) £13 per adult | £9 under 12’s | £4 under 3’s

Telephone 01422 375431

Join us for a spooky evening of fang-tastic fun for all the family!

Children are invited come dressed in their Halloween finest and enjoy lots of fun with our children’s entertainer & a boneshaking disco in our grooveyard, as well as a tasty buffet for children & adults alike.

• Buffet • Children’s Enterainment • Mini Disco • A Small Gift for all Children £13 per adult | £9 under 12’s | £4 under 3’s

One Direction Family Tribute Show Sunday 30 Nov, 4.30pm - 8.30pm Because you know they’re beautiful!

Join us as we dedicate one night only to the world’s favourite boys One Direction!

We all know Sunday’s are the day of rest – this one certainly won’t be… Enjoy a delicious 2 course hog roast buffet before hitting the dance floor to watch our fantastic tribute followed by our resident DJ who will keep the party atmosphere going through until the early evening. £22.95 adults | £14.95 under 16’s Please note that our characters are not affiliated, associated or licensed with any corporation or trademark

www.cedarcourthotels.co.uk/huddersfield-halifax