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Daily Diaries

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News

Pre-school and Out-of-School Activities

Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge

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Dippy on Tour

Updates on local activity groups, businesses and charities

Winter 2020 Issue 55

OPENING TIMES Weekdays 4.30-8.30pm Saturday 9am-4.30pm Sunday 9am-3.15pm

Open 9am-9.30pm during Half Term

01706 227016 www.adrenalinecentre.co.uk

Adrenaline Centre, Haslingden Rossendale, BB4 4DN

Welcome

Welcome To

The Winter ‘20 edition of The Scallywag magazine for Rossendale Welcome to the first Scallywag of this decade, 2020, a chance to try and brighten up your winter with this issue. Although dare I say it, we haven’t had much wintery weather so far, however we have still got to get through February yet and the Beast from the East was predicted a return, anyway moving on... In this issue’s Out & About we have included the quaint village of Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge; it’s a really delightful way to spend a winter’s afternoon, a real hidden gem. Throw on some wellies and go for an invigorating lung-busting uphill walk from Hebden Bridge, or alternatively you could take the car. It’s a lovely, quiet place, steeped in history not tourists!

Also included is a feature about Dippy the Dinosaur and his tour stop to Rochdale, in fact his only stop in the North West. Accompanying the dinosaur in Rochdale is a major family-friendly exhibition at Touchstones and a whole host of dino-friendly events happening throughout the area. A date definitely for the half-term diary! Once again, I thank friends, readers, contributors and advertisers alike for your support and loyalty. I really couldn’t do this without you!

Tracey

To discuss and book advertising space, ideas for future articles or just to let us know what you think of the magazine, please get in touch by any of the following means: R www.thescallywag.co.uk 0 15 Hardman Close, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 7DL The Scallywag Magazine - Rossendale tracey@thescallywag.co.uk 8 @ScallywagRoss  0744 6834398 Editor: Tracey Sunderland Lay-out, Design & Publishing: Bankside House Publishing, Todmorden Distribution: Many thanks to all schools, groups and other businesses which help with the distribution of The Scallywag magazine® Special Thanks: To all advertisers whose contribution ensures the magazine can be distributed Free of Charge Editorial & Advertising: Tracey Sunderland - 0744 6834398 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® 2018 Nothing may be reproduced without permission

News

Live your best life and make new friends

o you want to have fun, make friends of all ages, live your best life and be the best person you can be? Then why not try Karate!

Valley Shorai Karate Club was founded more than 20 years ago by Sensei Neil Holroyd Black Belt 3rd Dan. If you don’t know what all those words mean, let us tell you – they mean he’s really good at Karate! You and your mum and dad, and brother and sister, can learn Karate with Sensei Neil. It’s a fun way of helping you all be mentally and physically strong. It shows you how to live the life of a good person as well as teaching you a sport skill. Sensei Neil’s pupils have taken part in competitions around the country and even around the world. This year, some of his pupils are competing at the World Karate Championships in New York! You don’t need to have tried Karate before to come to Valley Shorai. To learn more about how you can make friends and have fun whilst trying something new, have look at www. valleyshoraikarateclub.co.uk

Classes available in Haslingden

Football fun for children aged 18 months - 7 years.

“Learning the FUNdamentals of Football”

www.LittleKickers.co.uk facebook.com/LittleKickers Twitter: @LittleKickers

Call 01257 274207 Email asmith@littlekickers.co.uk

News

Brooks Fitness

Pre & Post Natal Bootcamps

xercise and endorphins are the wonder drug we all need! Arguably more so when navigating pregnancy and motherhood, with so many changes going on that are out of your control – exercise is you time; control over your body (bump) and mind.

Supportive, fun and friendly, bootcamps are anything but the stereotypical military style… sessions vary each week, using a variety of exercise formats, weights and bodyweight. All exercises modifiable for your ability, experience level and pre and post-natal stage. Benefits of exercise through pregnancy and beyond are: • Facilitates & supports labour – supports with the recovery journey. • Lowers risks of pregnancy related aches & pains – builds strength back up, especially in core and pelvic floor. • Improves posture & strength – for pregnancy and for carrying baby and all the baby’s things… • Improves mental well-being, selfesteem and sleep – as tired as you feel exercise and endorphins will give you a mega energy and confidence boost. • Meet and share the journey with other mums and mums-to-be – exercise and socialise.

We want you in our bootcamp crew!

Check out Brooks Fitness on Facebook (Facebook.com/BrooksFitnessPT) for lots of class clips, pics and reviews, and join our bootcamp crew. For more information and to book your place, visit: brooks-fitness.co.uk, email: hello@ brooks-fitness.co.uk.

Above - Kate Brooks, owner of Brooks Fitness Left - Babies enjoying a session at Brooks Fitness

Join in the fun this half term! Build a Jungle

Tue 18th Feb - 12:30pm to 4:30pm Free Build a paper jungle in our Boo Cafe! Come along and join us to build the flora and fauna and transform our cafe into a jungle.

Wildlife Mask Making and Charmane show

Wed 19th Feb - 2:00pm onwards (show at 3:00pm) £8 | £6 advance or £10 | £8 in the door Make a Lion masks before show ‘Charmane’. Our paper jungle will make the perfect photo backdrop. Then join the two best friends as they learn about themselves and how to truly see each other. Charmane is a story about acceptance, courage and learning how to find your inner ROAR!

Family Film and Craft

Thu 20th Feb - 1:00pm onwards|Film at 3:00pm £5 | £4 Join us for a special stop motion animation workshop. Make your very own models and create stop motion animations using our Paper Jungle as a backdrop. Followed by Shaun The Sheep Movie ‘Farmagedddon’ (U) A sheepquel for all ages. Families are required to bring their own tablet or smart phone and be willing to download free app ‘Stickbot Studio’ or similar to take part in the workshop.

What’s On:

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

The Natural History Museum’s famous dinosaur cast, Dippy, left the museum for the first time in 2017 to embark on a national tour and Rochdale has been selected as one of his As stops. Rochdale, which is the only North West stop on the tour, will play host to the famous dinosaur from 10 February 2020 to 28 June 2020 at Number One Riverside with an accompanying Dippy exhibition at Touchstones Rochdale. It’s free to see Dippy and visit the Dippy exhibition.

Go Dino Mad

Huge Dippy Events Programme Is Unveiled

Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure, is being brought to Number One Riverside and visitors across the UK by the Natural History Museum in partnership with the Garfield Weston Foundation, and supported by Dell EMC and Williams & Hill. And the council and Link4Life who are organising Dippy’s stay in Rochdale, are determined to make it an experience to remember, with the accompanying events programme featuring everything from a giant Diplodocus lego build to a dino inspired Halle orchestra performance. More than 20 events and activities will be on offer throughout Dippy’s stay. Highlights include a dino lego build, which will see LEGO artist Warren Elsmore come to Number One Riverside to build a giant Diplodocus out of lego bricks, with the help of children and families. The Halle Dinosaurumpus family concert will see the world famous orchestra perform at Middleton Arena with dinosaur explorer Tomas O’Redmond in a special show. Over at Touchstones Rochdale, visitors can explore an exciting and ambitious Dippy Exhibition which will be filled with interactives and hands on displays. There will be an opportunity to learn more about the Diplodocus and other dinosaurs and get up close to some fossilised bones including teeth, eggs and even dinosaur poo in

the Dinosaur gallery. In the swampland gallery, people will travel back in time to see what Rochdale would have been like 300 million years ago, before heading to the ‘Our Changing Planet’ gallery to look at how we can all work together to make a difference to protect the future of our planet. And children can get even more hands on with an opportunity to meet mini beasts like spiders and scorpions at a special session at Touchstones Rochdale, one of many activities which will take place there during his stay. Those who prefer getting active can get involved energetic pursuits like the Dino Dash at Rochdale Leisure Centre and building boats on Hollingworth Lake. Dippy on Tour has proved a record breaker, with over 1.5m people visiting the muchloved dinosaur at his tour stops so far; Dorset, Birmingham, Belfast, Glasgow, Newcastle and Cardiff. Rochdale will be the penultimate stop, before the tour finishes at Norwich Cathedral in October 2020. All events and activities, and booking information, can also be found at: www. visitrochdale.com

Diary Pages

Universal Credit And Its Concerns Universal credit is a benefit for workingage people, replacing the six main benefits and merging them into one payment. It was designed to make claiming benefits simpler. A single universal credit payment is paid directly into claimants’ bank accounts to cover the benefits for which they are eligible. Claimants then have to pay costs such as rent out of their universal credit payment. The latest available figures show that there were 2.6 million universal credit

claimants as of October 2019. Just over a third of claimants were in employment. The idea of universal credit is that it can be claimed whether you are in or out of work. There’s no limit to the number of hours you can work per week if you receive it, but your payment reduces gradually as you earn more. How much you can receive in universal credit payments in the first place depends on things like whether you have children

and if you qualify for housing or disability payments. Universal credit is paid in arrears. For example, if you sign on on 1 January, you’ll receive your first payment on 5 February, based on what you earned in the previous month. So four weeks of earnings are assessed, plus a further week to process the payment. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/universal-credit

Pre-schools & Playgroups MONDAY

TUESDAY

Haslingden Community Link Bury Road, Haslingden, 01706 238355

7:30 - 6:00

The Maden Community and Children Centre Rochdale Road, Bacup, 01706 879949

8:00 - 6:00

Whitworth Playgroup Hallfold United Reformed Church, Hall Street, Whitworth, 01706 860492

9:30 - 12:30

Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane, Newchurch 01706 213303

8:45 - 11:45 1:00 - 4:00

Bacup Nursery School, Cowtoot Lane, Bacup 01706 873856

7:45 - 5:30

Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue, Haslingden 01706 214162

7:50 - 6:00

The Learning Tree St Philip’s Church Hall, Chatterton Road, Stubbins, Sharon 07970 358784

9:00 - 1:00

9:00 - 3:00

9:00 - 1:00

Crawshawbooth Pre-School The Village Community Centre, Adelaide Street, Crawshawbooth, Kirsty 01706 507 169

9:00 - 3.00

Cherry Tree Pre-School Cherry Crescent Centre, Cherry Crescent, Rawtenstall, Angela 01706 229153

8:30 - 12:00

St James-The-Less Pre-School The Old School Room, Burnley Road, Rossendale, 07749 174504

9:15 - 12:15

Little Stars Pre-School St Thomas Church Hall, Rhodes Avenue, Helmshore, 07977 694996 helmshorelittlestars@outlook.com

7.30 - 2.30

9:00 - 3.00

Whitewell Pre-school Group Community Centre, Burnley Road East, Whitewell Bottom, 01706 220805 wbpreschool@btconnect.com

9:00 - 3:00

At Anne’s CE Nursery School Ashworth Road, Waterfoot 01706 214081

8:45 - 11:45 12:15 - 3:15

St Joseph’s RC Primary School Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads 01706 873177

9:00 - 12:00 12:15 - 3:15

Mulberry Roots 122 Bury Road, Haslingden, Rossendale BB4 5PE 01706 393433 info@mulberryroots.co.uk

7:30 - 6:30

Tunstead Pre-School The Community Centre, Haworth Drive, Stacksteads, 01706873555 / 07854640577 / tunsteadpre-school@bt.com

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

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Pre-School Diary Mums & Toddler Group 9.15 – 11.15 Our Lady & St Anslems John Street, Whitworth 01706 853545

Kay St Caterpillars 9.30 – 11.30 Kay Street Baptist Church Rawtenstall Jess Goldie 01706 213725

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.00 Sunnycrest 80 Pennine Road, Bacup Leila Allen – 01706 872725

Toddle-in, Baby & Toddler Stay & Play Group 9.45 - 11.15 10.00 - 11.30 & 1.00 - 2.30 Station 22 - Unit 5 Lench Rd, St Veronica’s Hall, Helmshore Waterfoot, BB4 7JH Road, Helmshore 0793 5410784 Annie Pemberton

Parent and Toddler Group 9:15 - 11:00 Central Methodist Church, Burnley Road, Bacup 01706 874529

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Newchurch Methodist Church, Turnpike, Newchurch 01706 210704

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Shawforth Methodist Church, Rochdale Road, Shawforth 01706 560297

Ballerina Bear 10.00 – 10.45 Samba Dance & Fitness 613 Market Street, Whitworth 01706 854960

Parent & Toddler Group 9.00 – 11.30 Newchurch Methodist Church, Turnpike, Newchurch 01706 210704

Jo Jingles 9.30 & 10.30 Ramsbottom Pool and Fitness Centre, Porritt Way, Ramsbottom Jo Corbett 01706 212889

Parent and Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.15 St John’s Church Hall, Facit, Whitworth

Sign & Rhyme Teenie Tots 10.00 – 10.45 9.30 - 11.30 Cottonshed Theatre Lumb Baptist Church, Burnley Company, Tor View Road East, Waterfoot Special School, Clod Lane, 01706 214178 Haslingden 01706 214309

Grip & Go Climbing Tots 9:00 - 12:00 Adrenaline Centre (formerly Haslingden Sports Centre) Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 Ages 1 to pre-school

Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Acre Mill Baptist Church, Hammond Street, Stacksteads Christine Clegg 01706 873329

Jo Jingles 9.30, 10.30, 11.30 St Peter’s Church Hall, Hall Street, Haslingden Jo Corbett 01706 212889 3mths - 3+ yrs

Talkfirst 10:00 & 11.00 Fit Therapy, Ski Rossendale, Haslingden Old Rd, Rawtenstall Susan Broxton 01706 878781 Birth - 36 mths

Grip & Go Climbing Tots 9:00 - 12:00 Adrenaline Centre (formerly Haslingden Sports Centre) Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 Ages 1 to pre school

Mums & Toddler Group 9.15 – 11.15 Our Lady & St Anslems John Street, Whitworth 01706 853545

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 - 11.30 Trinity Baptist Church, Market Street, Bacup 01706 873093

Humpty Dumpty Toddler Little Angels Toddler Group Group 10.00 – 11.30 1:00 - 2:45 (Term Time Only) St Mary’s Church, Edgeside Baptist Church Goodshaw Lane Edgeside Lane, Waterfoot 01706 830251 Gillian Davie 07568 189988

St Peter’s Playgroup 9.15 – 11.00 St Peters Church Hall, Hall Street, Haslingden Gemma 07514 628200 or Anne-Marie 07867 580016

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Shawforth Methodist Church, Rochdale Road, Shawforth 01706 560297

Sion Toddler Club 9.45 – 11.15 Sion Baptist Church, Newchurch Road, Cloughfold 01706 220392

Ballerina Bear 10.00 – 10.45 Samba Dance & Fitness 613 Market Street, Whitworth 01706 854960

Patter & Natter 9.00 – 11.30 St Anne’s Church Ashworth Road, Waterfoot 01706 558394 or 221889

Parent and Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.15 St John’s Church Hall, Facit, Whitworth

Parent and Toddler Swim 9.00 – 10.00 Marl Pits Swimming Pool Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall 01706 226850

Kay St Caterpillars 9.30 – 11.30 Kay Street Baptist Church Rawtenstall Jess Goldie 01706 213725

Jolly Tots Toddler Group 9:30 - 11:30 St Nicholas Church, Newchurch Eileen 01706 379928

Goodshaw Baptist Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Goodshaw Baptist Church Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth Alison - 07792 487260

Mum & Baby Bootcamp

Gym Tots 10:15 10.00 – 11.00 Adrenaline Centre (formerly Station 22 - Unit 5 Lench Rd, Haslingden Sports Centre) Waterfoot, BB4 7JH Haslingden hello@brooks-fitness.co.uk 01706 227016 @BrooksFitnessPT (18months to 5yrs) (booking required)

Baby Sensory 10.00 & 11.30 (Booking essential)

Haslingden Cricket Club, Bengate Ground, Private Lane, Haslingden Kelly 07505 287305

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Stacksteads Methodist Church, Rook Hill Road, Stacksteads 01706 560297

Mucky Pups (Sensory Play) 10.00 – 11.00 Rakefoot Methodist Church, York Street, Crawshawbooth David Rigby 07724 806932 Birth - 4 yrs

Mini Kickers 10.30 - 11.15 Adrenaline, (formally Haslingden Sports Centre), Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 (2 – 4 yrs)

Wonderbeats - Toddler Beats 10.40 - 11.20 Tesco Community Room Bocholt Way, Rawtenstall @WONDERBEATS19 Under 2 yrs

Parent & 1.00– 2. Whitwor John Str 01706 8

Mini Me Time 10.30 – 11.30 Haslingden Community Link Bury Road, Haslingden 01706 230116 2 - 5 yr olds

Storytim 11.00 – Rawtens Haslingd Rawtens 01706 2

Mum & Baby Bootcamp

Wonderbeats - Baby Beats 11.00 - 11.45 10.00 – 11.00 Tesco Community Room Station 22 - Unit 5 Lench Rd, Bocholt Way, Waterfoot, BB4 7JH Rawtenstall hello@brooks-fitness.co.uk @WONDERBEATS19 @BrooksFitnessPT 2 mths + (booking required)

Pre School Tap & Ballet 4.30 – 5.30 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Pioneer Building, Bacup Contact Karen 07843 263714 (2½ - 4 yrs)

Pre-school and Pre-Primary Musical Theatre 5:30 - 6:00 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Pioneer Building, Bacup 07843263714 (2½ - 5 yrs) Mini Street Dance 6:00 - 6:30 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 (2.5 - 5 yrs)

Diddy Disney 1.00 – 1.30 (for home educating families) Rossendale Dance and 10:30 - 11:30 1st Thurs of month Drama Centre, 52 Bridleway, Rawtenstall Library, BB4 6QU Waterfoot Cheryl - 07917 584090 01706 211161 18 mth - 4 yrs FUNtasticYOGA

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11.30 - 1 Station 2 Waterfoo hello@b @Brook

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Ballet & 1.30 – 2 Rossend Centre, Waterfoo 01706 2

Carers & Toddler Group 1:00 - 2:30 11.30 - 12.30 Newchurch St. Nicholas C.E. Station 22 - Unit 5 Lench Rd, Primary School Waterfoot, BB4 7JH Dark Lane, Newchurch hello@brooks-fitness.co.uk Andrea Preston 01706 @BrooksFitnessPT 229478

Toddler 2.00 - 2. Haslingd Dearden

Baby & Toddler Group 10.00 – 11.30 Broadway Primary School Broadway, Haslingden Mrs Edmondson 01706 229832

Sensory Social 10.00 – 11.30 Kay Street Baptist Church Rawtenstall Jess Goldie 01706 213725

Sign & R 10:30 - 1 Cottonsh Compan School Cedar A 01706 2

month)

Storytime 10.00 – 11.00 Bacup Library St James’ Square, Bacup 01706 873324

Pre School Gymnastics 10.15 Adrenaline Centre Helmshore Road Haslingden 01706 227016 18 – 24 mths

Mini Kic 10:30 - 1 Adrenali Haslingd Helmsho 01706 2 (2 – 4yrs

Sign & Rhyme 10:30 – 11:15 Cottonshed Theatre Company, Boo Theatre 679 Bacup Road, Waterfoot 01706 214309 DansTots (Parent & Toddler Dance) 9.30 - 10.15 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Pioneer Building, Bacup 07843 263714 18 months + walking NCT (Bury & Rossendale) Sling & Nappy Library 9.30-11.30 (3rd Wed of every

Mum & Toddler Bootcamp (booking required)

Jo Jingles 9.30, 10.30, 11.30, Parent & Toddler Group Crawshawbooth Community 9.30 – 11.30 Centre, Adelaide Street, Helmshore Methodist Church Crawshawbooth Manchester Road, Helmshore Jo Corbett 01706 212889

Bumps & Babies 9.30 – 11.00 Zone Rossendale Rawtenstall 01706 213014

Mini-Movers Tap & Ballet, Disco & Acro 9:00 - 11:30 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 18 month - 4 years

Little Kicks 9:00 Adrenaline Centre, Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01257 274207 (1.5 – 2.5yrs)

Pre-Primary Tap & Ballet 9:15 - 10:15 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Pioneer Building, Bacup 07843 263714 / 01706 559671 2.5 – 5 yrs

Pre-School/Primary Ballet & Tap – Various 9.30 – 11.30 McCaw School of Dance St Peter’s Community Centre, Haslingden Charlotte 07807386193 3+ yrs

Little Stars (Relax Kids) 10.00 – 11.00 Crawshawbooth Community Centre, Adelaide Street, Crawshawbooth Sue 07387282649/Aislinn 07970856719

Mini Street Dance 11:00 - 11:45 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Pioneer Building, Bacup 07843263714 2½ - 5 yrs

Tiny Twisters Tap and Ballet 9.00 – 10.00 Fusion Fitness & Dance Doals Community Centre, Burnley Road, Weir Helen 078737 66101

Mini Movers 9.15 – 10.00 Samba Dance & Fitness 613 Market Street, Whitworth 01706 854960 2 yrs +

Baby Boppers & Boppers 9.30 - 10.00 Station 22, 5 Lench Road, Waterfoot 01706 221389 18 mths - 3 yrs

Junior Kickers 10:00 Adrenaline Centre, Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01257 274207 (2.5 - 3.5yrs)

Pre-School & Pre-Primary Musical Theatre 10.15 - 11.00 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 2½ - 5 yrs

Mighty Kickers 11:00 Adrenaline Centre, Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01257 274207 (3.5 - 5yrs)

St. Paul’s Church Centre, Rawtenstall,

Wonder 11.30 - 1 Tesco C Bocholt Rawtens @WOND 2 yrs +

Pre-School Diary

rbeats - Mini Beats 12.10 Community Room Way, stall DERBEATS19

Tiddlers Parent &Toddler Group 1.00 – 2.00 St Mary’s Church Rawtenstall 01706 215585

Storytime 2.00 -2.45 Haslingden Library Deardengate, Haslingden

& Toddler Swim .00 rth Leisure Centre reet, Whitworth 852694

Baby Bounce and Rhyme 2:00 - 2:45 Bacup Library, St James Square, Bacup 01706 873324

RVJFC Cubs Football Development 5:30 – 6:30 St Peter’s Field, Haslingden High, Haslingden www.rvjfc.co.uk Under 4s

me 11.45 stall Library, den Road, stall 227911

FUNtasticYOGA 1:00 - 2:00 Shenkido, Bacup OL13 8HA Cheryl 07917 584090

Rainbow Tots 1.00 – 2.30 (Term-time only) Longholme Methodist Church, near Boots, Rawtenstall David Burrow 01706 602882

Toddler Bootcamp

Parent & Toddler Swim Session 12.30 1.00 – 3.00 22 - Unit 5 Lench Rd, Marl Pits Swimming Pool Newchurch Road, ot, BB4 7JH Rawtenstall brooks-fitness.co.uk 01706 226850 ksFitnessPT

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Mini Movers Street & Cheer 1.15 – 2.15 Fusion Fitness & Dance Doals Community Centre, Weir, Bacup, Helen 07873766101 18mths +

Bedtime Stories (2nd Mon

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6.00 – 6.45 Whitworth Library Lloyds Street 0845 053 0005

All activities listed on these Pre-School pages will require an adult to remain with the child at all times. Some activities have limited places, some only run in term time and some may be cancelled at short notice. We always advise phoning ahead before setting out to any activity and, for some of the courses, it is essential.

RVJFC Cubs Football Development 6:00 - 7:00 St Peter’s Field, Haslingden High, Haslingden www.rvjfc.co.uk Under 5s

RSKC Kindergarten Karate 5:00 - 6:00 Adrenaline Centre (formerly Haslingden Sports Centre) Helmshore Road, Haslingden Julie Ringl 07835325680

Shorai Karate Club 7.30 Bridge Mill, Bridge 717 870734 s

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.30 22 - Unit 5 Lench Rd, ot, BB4 7JH brooks-fitness.co.uk ksFitnessPT

RSKC Kindergarten Karate 5:00 - 6:00 AB&D Centre, 1st Floor, Burnley Road, Bacup Stephen Warburton 07813051768

These diary pages are the heart of The Scallywag, we aim to list all the activities available for 0 - 5 year olds in the area. We do our best to ensure the information is kept up-to-date. However we are not infallible. If you

Baby Bounce and Rhyme 10.45 – 11.30 Rawtenstall Library, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall 01706 227911

Pre School Gymnastics 11.15 Adrenaline Centre Helmshore Road Haslingden 01706 227016 2 – 4 yrs

Library Times Whitworth Lloyd Street, Whitworth 0300 123 6703 whitworth.library@ lancashire.gov.uk

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Baby Bounce & Rhyme 10.45 – 11.30 Haslingden Library, Deardengate, Haslingden

Rawtenstall Queen’s Square, Haslingden Rd, Rawtenstall 0300 123 6703 rawtenstall.library@ lancashire.gov.uk

Avenue, Haslingden 214309

Not Another Baby Group 10.30 – 12.00 St Anne’s Church, Ashworth Road, Waterfoot @Not Another Baby Group

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Haslingden Deardengate, Haslingden 0300 123 6703 haslingden.library@ lancashire.gov.uk

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Bacup St James Square, Bacup 0300 123 6703 bacup.library@ lancashire.gov.uk

& Tap 2.30 dale Dance & Drama 52, Bridleway, ot 211161

Monday

09:00 - 17:00

13:00 - 19:00

Tuesday

09:00 - 13:00

09:00 - 19:00

09:00 - 17:00

Wednesday

09:00 - 19:00

09:00 - 13:00

09:00 - 17:00

Closed

Thursday

Closed

09:00 - 17:00

09:00 - 19:00

09:00 - 17:00

Friday

09:00 - 17:00

Saturday

09:00 - 13:00

09:00 - 17:00

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Sunday

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Out Of School Diary Family Time 3.30 – 4.30 Whitworth Children’s Centre Hall Fold, Hall Street, Whitworth 01706 648747 0 – 11 yrs

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 3.55 – 5.00 Unit N Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4 - 11 yrs

Kickboxing (Kids and Jnr) 4.30 & 6.00 Unit 7, New Hall Hey 4.15 – 7.15 Business Park, New Hall Hey Samba Dance & Fitness Road, Rawtenstall, 613 Market Street, Whitworth Chris – 07494 920275 01706 854960 4 – 12 yrs

Drama & Musical Theatre 5.00 & 7.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52 Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 - 21 years

Hula Hooping 5.00 Adrenaline, Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 5 - 7yrs

Street Dance 3.45 – 4.45 Station 22 (DLNW) 5 Lench Road, Waterfoot 01706 221389 8 + yrs

Ballet (Various classes) 4.00 – 7.30 McCaw School of Dance Manchester Rd Methodist Church, Haslingden Charlotte - 07807386193

Gymnastics, Cheer & Street 4:30 onwards Fusion Dance & Fitness, Doals Community Centre, Burnley Road, Weir, Bacup Helen 078737 66101 8 + years

Fearns Trampoline Club 5.00 – 7.00 Fearns Leisure Centre, Fearns Moss, Stacksteads Bev Hornby 07912638097

Fearns Gymnastics Club – Beginners and BAGA awards 5.00 – 7.00 Fearns Leisure Centre, Fearns Moss, Stacksteads 01706 879835 5 – 7 years

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 5.45 – 7.00 The Old Mill Hotel, Cheshire Suite, Ramsbottom Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4 – 11 yrs

‘Sens’ational Dance (Special needs dance class) 2.30 – 3.15 Samba Dance & Fitness 613 Market Street, Whitworth 01706 854960

Dance (various classes) 4.00 onwards Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 + years

Beginners Theatre: Cotton Shed Theatre Company 4.30 – 5.30 Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden Cath 01706 214309 4 - 7 yrs

Children’s Theatre 4.30 & 5.45 Cottonshed Theatre Company, Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Ave, Haslingden, 01706 214309 4yrs – 11yrs

Dance (Street & Contemporary) 5.00 onwards Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Bacup 07843263714 5 + yrs

Children’s Theatre: Cotton Shed Theatre Company 5.45 – 7.00 Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden Cath 01706 214309 8 - 11 yrs

Tap, Ballet & Disco (Various Classes)

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 3.55 – 5.00 Unit N Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4 - 11 yrs

Dance, Drama & Street

Kickboxing (Kids and Jnr) 4.30 & 6.00 Unit 7, New Hall Hey 4.15 – 7.30 Business Park, New Hall Hey Samba Dance & Fitness Road, Rawtenstall, 613 Market Street, Whitworth Chris – 07494 920275 01706 854960 4 – 12 yrs

Football Development 5.00 – 6.00 Marl Pits, Newchurch Rd, Rawtenstall, 01706 226850 Reception to Yr 2

Gymnastics 5.00 - 6:00 Fusion Dance & Fitness Doals Community Centre, Burnley Road, Weir, Bacup Helen 078737 66101

Drama 6:00 - 7:00 Fusion Dance & Fitness Doals Community Centre, Burnley Road, Weir, Bacup Helen 078737 66101

Modern Dance Classes 3.30 – 6.00 McCaw School of Dance Manchester Rd Methodist Church, Haslingden Charlotte -07807386193

Dance, Disco & Cheerleading (Various

Dance & Musical Theatre 4.30 onwards Classes) Dansworks Dance Academy 4.00 – 7.30 of Performing Arts, Bacup Samba Dance & Fitness Karen 07843 263714 / 01706 613 Market Street, Whitworth 559671 01706 854960 6+ yrs

Football Development 5.00 – 6.00 Marl Pits Sports Centre, Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall 01706 226850 Yr 3 to Yr 6

Valley Shorai Karate Club 6.00 – 7.00 Ewood Bridge Mill, Ewood Bridge Neil 07717 870734 4+ yrs

Contemporary 6.00 – 7.00 Station 22 (DLNW) 5 Lench Road, Waterfoot 01706 221389

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 3.55 – 5.00 Unit N Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4 - 11 yrs

Kickboxing (Kids and Jnr) 4.30 & 6.00 Unit 7, New Hall Hey Business Park, New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall, Chris – 07494 920275 4 – 12 yrs

Drama & Dance (Various) 4.30 – 7.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52 Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 – 11 yrs

Hula-hooping 38th Rossendale Beavers 5.00 6.00 – 7.15 Adrenaline, Helmshore Road, Peel Street, Cloughfold Haslingden Mr Andrew Cooper – 07902 01706 227016 400472 8 – 11 yrs 6 - 8 yrs

Under 11’s Cricket 6.15 – 8.00 Rawtenstall Cricket Club Bacup Road, Rawtenstall Simon Butterworth 07779630922

Tiny Tap & Ballet 3.15 - 4.00 Footlights Rossendale, Riverside Health Club, 15 New Hall Hey Rd, Rawtenstall Aaron - 07493 622 494 2 - 6 yrs

Dance & Cheerleading 4.00 – 7.00 Samba Dance & Fitness 613 Market Street, Whitworth 01706 854960

Musical Theatre 4.00 & 5.30 Rebecca O’Donnell Academy of Dance, St Peter’s Community Centre, Hall Street, Haslingden Rebecca 07971619242 10yrs +

Kickboxing (Kids and Jnr) 4.30 & 6.00 Unit 7, New Hall Hey Business Park, New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall, Chris – 07494 920275 4 – 12 yrs

ACRO 5.00 – 6.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52 Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 – 12 yrs

Dance (Various) 5.00 – 9.15 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Bacup Karen - 07843 263714

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 3.55 – 5.00 Unit N Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4 - 11 yrs

Junior Musical Theatre & Jazz 4.00 – 5.00 McCaw School of Dance Manchester Rd Methodist Church, Haslingden Charlotte - 07807386193

Streetdance 4.15 - 5.15 Footlights Rossendale Riverside Health Club 15 New Hall Hey Rd Rawtenstall Aaron - 07493 622 494 7+ yrs

Relax Kids 4.50 – 5.30 ENERGYBODi Studio, Unit C at WBC Clarkeholme Street Burnely Road East Waterfoot

Solos, Jazz & Tap 5.00 - 6.30 Rebecca O’Donnell Academy of Dance, St Peter’s Community Centre, Hall Street, Haslingden Rebecca 07971619242 10yrs +

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 3.55 - 5.00 Unit N Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4 - 11 yrs

Kids Sparring Hula Hooping 4.30 – 5.30 Dance 4.45 5.30 – 7.00 Unit 7, New Hall Hey Adrenaline, Helmshore Road, Business Park, New Hall Hey Samba Dance & Fitness Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, 613 Market Street, Whitworth 01706 227016 Chris – 07494 920275 01706 854960 7+ yrs 4 – 12 yrs

Junior Fun Session 6.00 – 7.00 Whitworth Leisure Centre John Street, Whitworth 01706 852694

Rossendale Drum Majorettes 6.15 Whitewell Bottom Community Centre, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot 01706 218613

Tap, Ballet & Jazz 4.00 - 5.30 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4+ yrs

Street Dance – Jnrs 4.30 - 5.30 Rebecca O’Donnell Academy of Dance, St Peter’s Community Centre, Hall Street, Haslingden Rebecca 07971619242 3+ yrs

Street Dance 5.00 & 6.00 Station 22 (DLNW) 5 Lench Road, Waterfoot 01706 221389 5 & 10 yrs

Pointe - Intermediate 5.30 - 6.30 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52 Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161

Irish 6.00 - 6.30 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52 Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161

Laser Tag 6:15, 7:15 & 8:15 Adrenaline Centre (formerly Haslingden Sports Centre) Helmshore Road, Helmshore 01706 227016

Dance (Various classes) 9.00 - 3.30 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52 Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 yrs +

Dance (Various classes) 9.00 – 2.30 Fusion Dance & Fitness Doals Community Centre, Burnley Road, Weir Helen 07873766101 5+ yrs

Tap & Ballet 9:15 - 10:15 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Pioneer Building, Bacup 07843263714 Ages 4 - 6 years

Special Needs Kids Club 10.00 – 4.00 Tor View School, Clod Lane, Haslingden Vicky Bennett 01706 214640

Street Dance 10.30 & 11.30 Station 22 (DLNW) 5 Lench Road, Waterfoot 01706 221389 7 & 10+ yrs

Family Fun Session 11.00 – 12.30 Whitworth Leisure Centre John Street, Whitworth 01706 852694

2nd Rossendale Scouts Training Band Practice 9.00 – 10.00 Burnley Road, Bacup Graham Helm 07736 029257 6 + years

Ballet & Tap (Various classes) 9.00 - 4.30 McCaw School of Dance Manchester Rd Methodist Church, Haslingden Charlotte - 07807386193

Sam Collier’s Trampoline 9.30 – 11.30 Fearns Leisure Centre, Fearns Moss, Stacksteads 07963602838 Sam Collier

Acro 10.30 – 11.00 RDDC, 52 Bridleway Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 – 7 yrs

Tap & Ballet 10.30 onwards Rebecca O’Donnell Academy of Dance, St Peter’s Community Centre, Hall Street, Haslingden Rebecca 07971619242 3+ yrs

Beginners Street Dance/ Street Dance 11.00 - 11.45 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Bacup 07843263714 Ages 6 - 7 yrs & 8 – 10 yrs

Water Band Brass

Kids Club 10.30 – 12.00 Whitworth High Leisure Centre, Hall Fold, Whitworth 01706 343218 5 + yrs

Hula Hooping 10.45 Marl Pits Sports Centre Newchurch Road Rawtenstall 01706 226850

Magical Adventures 11.00 – 12.00 Crawshawbooth Community Centre, Adelaide Street, Crawshawbooth Sue 07387282649/ Aislinn 07970856719

(Various Classes)

Stephanie Bridge School of Dance (Various Classes) Dancing 9.15 – 2.30 9.00 – 12.00 Samba Dance & Fitness Fearns Leisure Centre, 613 Market Street, Whitworth Fearns Moss, Stacksteads 01706 854960 07931 924348

(Instrument Beginners & Improvers)

9.30 - 12.00 Water Band Bandroom, 1036-1038 Burnley Road East, Lumb, 07816 765474 Age 7+

Football & various sports (operating on a 6 week cycle)

5:00 & 6:00 Adrenaline, Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 7+ yrs - please call for details

Out Of School Diary Drama School 42nd Rossendale Beavers 6.00 – 7.30 6.00 – 7.00 Footlights Rossendale Trinity Church, Market Street, Haslingden Community Link, Bacup Bury Road, Haslingden Liz Nelson 01706 872414 Aaron - 07493 622 494 6 - 8 years 7+ Yrs

RVJFC Cubs Football Development 6:30 - 7:30 St Peter’s Field, Haslingden High, Haslingden www.rvjfc.co.uk Under 6s

5th Rossendale Cubs 6.45 – 8.30 Tunstead Church, Holme Street, Stacksteads Mr Pepperday 01706 876563 8 - 10½ years

Tani Kai Karate 7.00 – 8.00 Fearns Leisure Centre, Fearns Moss, Stacksteads John 01706 229618

Valley Shorai Karate Club 6.00 – 7.30 Ewood Bridge Mill, Ewood Bridge Neil 07717 870734 6+ yrs

Bacup Swimming Club - Lessons 6.45 – 9.15 Marl Pits Swimming Pool Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall Susan Holt 07759 662594

43rd Rossendale Cubs 6.45 – 8.15 St Thomas’s Church, Helmshore Road Helmshore Mrs Cooper 01706 226116 8 – 10½ years

42nd Rossendale Cubs 7.00 – 8.30 Trinity Church, Market Street, Bacup Mrs Horne 01706 874037 8 - 10 years

40th Rossendale Beavers 6.15 – 7.15 St Peter’s School Room Haslingden Ted Lewis 01706 216633 6 – 8 years

45th Rossendale Beaver Group 6.30 – 7.30 Scout Hut, Top of Hill Street, Crawshawbooth tuesdaybeavers@45throssen dale.org.uk

2nd Rossendale Cubs 6:45 – 8.00 Burnley Road, Bacup Mr Warwick 01706 877913 8 – 10½ years

2nd Rossendale Beavers 6:00 - 7:00 Burnley Road, Bacup Mr Warwick 01706 877913 6 - 8 years

Junior Fun Session 6.00 – 7.00 Whitworth Leisure Centre John Street, Whitworth 01706 852694

Roo’s - Trampoline Club

(for children with special needs)

6.00 – 7.00 Fearns Leisure Centre, Fearns Moss, Stacksteads Elizabeth – 07582961072

38th Rossendale Cubs 7.00 - 8.30 Peel Street, Cloughfold Andrew Cooper 07902 400472 8 - 10.5 yrs

40th Rossendale Cubs 7.30 – 9.00 St Peter’s School Room, Haslingden A Smith 01706 225542 8 - 10½ years

38th Rossendale Scouts 6:00 -7.15 Peel Street, Cloughfold Mr Andrew Cooper – 07902 400472 6 - 8 yrs

Rossendale Drum Majorettes 6.15 Whitewell Bottom Community Centre, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot 01706 218613

Rossendale Shotokan Karate Club 6.30 – 8.00 Haslingden Primary School, Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden Stephen Warburton 07813051768

21st Rossendale Cubs 7.00 – 8.30 St Mary’s Church, Cherry Crescent, Rawtenstall Mrs Terry 01706 214106 8 – 10½ years

45th Rossendale Cubs 6.30 – 8.00 Scout Hut, Top of Hill Street, Crawshawbooth wednesdaycubs@45throssen dale.org.uk 8 - 10½ years

5th Rossendale Beavers 6:30 - 7:30 St. Luke’s Mission, Holme Street, Stacksteads Laura Mather 07504 407540 6 – 8 years

Rawtenstall Swimming Club 6.40 – 9.15 Marl Pits Swimming Pool Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall Come along on a Wed night (term time only) to find out more.

Haslingden Girls and Ladies football training 7.00 – 8.00 Fearns Leisure Centre, Fearns Moss, Stacksteads Stephen 07857659829

38th Rossendale Scouts 7.45 – 9.15 Peel Street, Cloughfold Mr Andrew Cooper – 07902 400472 10.5 - 14 yrs

2nd Rossendale Scouts Percussion Practice 6.30 – 7.15 Burnley Road, Bacup Graham Helm 07976 253469 8 + years

21st Rossendale Beavers 6.30 – 7.30 St Mary’s Church, Cherry Crescent, Rawtenstall Mrs Black 01706 227365 6 – 8 years

Pendle Forest Orienteers 6.45 – 8.30 Newchurch St Nicholas Primary School, Dark Lane, Rawtenstall Hamish Willis 07967 318501

2nd Rossendale Band Practice 7.30- 9.00 Burnley Road, Bacup Graham Helm 07976253469 Age 10.5 - 14

Tumbling 5:00 - 6:30 Fusion Dance & Fitness Doals Community Centre, Burnley Road, Weir, Bacup Helen 078737 66101

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 5.45 – 7.00 The Old Mill Hotel, Cheshire Suite, Ramsbottom Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4 – 11 yrs

Valley Shorai Karate Club 6.00 – 7.30 Ewood Bridge Mill, Ewood Bridge Neil 07717 870734 6+ yrs

Rossendale 45th Beavers 6.15 – 7.15 Scout Hut, Top of Hill Street Crawshawbooth thursdaybeavers@45throssen dale.org.uk

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 7.00 – 8.30 (Juniors) Unit N Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108

38th Rossendale Scouts 7.00 – 9.00 Peel Street, Cloughfold Mr Andrew Cooper – 07902 400472 10.5 - 14 yrs

Cheerleading 5.30 & 7:00 Fusion Fitness & Dance Doals Community Centre, Weir, Bacup Helen 078737 66101

Musical Theatre 6.00 - 7.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 - 12 years

Rossendale Shotokan Karate Club 6.15 -7.45 AB&D Centre, 1st Floor, Burnley Road, Bacup Stephen Warburton 07813051768

Under 9’s Cricket 6.15 – 8.00 Rawtenstall Cricket Club Bacup Road, Rawtenstall Simon Butterworth 07779630922

Street 7.00 - 8.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 7+ years

45th Rossendale Scouts 7.45 – 9.15 Scout Hut, Top of Hill Street, Crawshawbooth thursdayscouts@45throssen dale.org.uk 10½ - 14 years

Irish Dancing (Novice +) 6.30 - 8.00 IDL Club, George Street, Haslingden Melissa 07933189836

Lads Street 7.00 – 8.00 Station 22 (DLNW) 5 Lench Road, Waterfoot 01706 221389 8+ yrs

Roller Skating 7.30 – 9.30 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016

Lyrical 6.30 – 7.30 Doals community center, Weir, Bacup, Helen 078737 66101

38th Rossendale Scouts 7.00 - 8.30 pm Peel Street, Cloughfold Andrew Cooper 07902 400472 10.5 - 14 yrs

38th Rossendale Scouts 8.00 – 9.30 Peel Street, Cloughfold Mr Andrew Cooper – 07902 400472 10.5 - 14 yrs

Mighty Kickers 11:00 Adrenaline Centre, Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01257 274207 (3.5 - 5yrs)

Musical Theatre & Drama 1.15 & 2:15 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Pioneer Building, Bacup 07843263714 Ages 6 - 11 years

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 3.55 - 5.00 Unit N Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4 - 11 yrs

Tap & Ballet classes 11.45 – 1.15 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Pioneer Building, Bacup 07843263714 Ages 6 - 11 years

Inflatable Fun Session 1.45 – 2.45 Marl Pits Swimming Pool, Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall 01706 226850 8+ yrs

Roller Skating 4.00 – 6.00 Adrenaline Centre (formerly Haslingden Sports Centre) Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016

Street & Musical Theatre 12.30 – 2.15 RDDC 52 Bridleway Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 yrs+

Special Needs Dance 3.45 - 4.30 Dansworks Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Pioneer Building, Bacup 07843263714 Ages 5+

Laser Tag 4:15 & 5:15 Adrenaline Centre, Helmshore Road, Helmshore 01706 227016

(Grades 1, 2 & 3)

SUNDAY

Trampolining - Beginners 6.00 – 7.00 Fearns Sports and Leisure Centre Fearns Moss, Stacksteads 01706 879835 8 - 12 years

Rossendale Shotokan Karate Club 10.00 – 11.30 Haslingden Primary School, Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden 01706 227016 or 01706 878795 Tag Rugby (Girls & Boys) 10 15 - 12.00 Marl Pits Sports Centre Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall Shaun 07858 747867 5 + years Mats and Balls Fun Session 1.45 – 2.45 Marl Pits Swimming Pool Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall 01706 226850

Rossendale Rays MultiAbility Swimming Club 3.30 – 5.30 Marl Pits Swimming Pool Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall John Wilson 017062 25457

No age restriction

Heptonstall

D EVENT DATES: Half-term pottery painting 20 February 2020, 9.30am – 4.00pm at Rawtenstall Market 21 February 2020, 9.30am – 11.30am at Rae Rae & Belle 22 February 2020, 9.30am – 4.00pm at Rawtenstall Market Mother’s Day pottery painting 14 March 2020, 9.30am – 4.00pm at Rawtenstall Market Easter pottery painting 4 April 2020, 9.30am – 4.00pm at Rawtenstall Market

Hebden Bridge By Tracey Sunderland

on’t ask why, but Heptonstall has been our ‘Brigadoon’ for two attempts over the last year or so. It’s a place I’ve been aiming for us to visit via a walk from Hebden Bridge, but our first two attempts ended up with us either being on the wrong side of the valley, or being able to see the church spire but not actually reaching our intended destination. I did say, don’t ask!

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The ancient village of Heptonstall sits on top of a steep hill on the north side of the Calder Valley, overlooking Hebden Bridge. It can best be described as similar in feel to the village of Haworth, which is steeped in Bronte history, but with a lot less tourists. It’s interesting, quiet, and an historic step back in time. Heptonstall made its money from the wool trade until the end of the 18th century when water, and then steam powered mills dictated that the industry was located on the more accessible valley floor. As life changed with the Industrial Revolution the little settlement fell into decline yet much of the town has been left unchanged from its glory days before the mills came. Our particular route to Heptonstall involved a stunning walk starting along the tow path next to the canal in Hebden Bridge and then, once locating the correct path, following the Pennine Bridleway up into the wooded Jumble Hole Clough and then crossing Colden Water via an old footbridge. Ahead is the deep gorge of Colden Clough and above it, the village of Heptonstall. However there are easier ways to get there (sort of), including walking up a very, very steep cobbled ‘pack-horse’ street from Hebden Bridge and then taking some steps, or even much easier taking a car! The views over Calder Valley from Heptonstall are stunning, but it’s also a

fascinating place. Some of the buildings are over 400 years old and all sorts of unusual, interesting things can be found searching the unexpected alleyways such as a small dungeon where trouble-makers could be kept and the ‘pinfold’ where stray animals would be impounded. This is now the picnic site. There is also a pump, a well and a set of stocks. There is a tiny museum here packed with content; it’s the old fashioned kind without buttons to press or puzzles to rearrange but none the less interesting. It’s set in a building that was once Heptonstall Grammar School. We learned about The Coiners who were a successful gang who clipped tiny bits of gold off coins and melted them down to forge new ones. Their leader was hanged in 1770 and is buried in the churchyard opposite. There’s also a display about the Battle of Heptonstall in the Civil War. The museum is free and makes an interesting short visit when you have children with you. Be warned, it is not open all year round so check before planning a special visit. Right next to the museum are two churches, rather oddly in the same churchyard. They are attractive in differing ways as the older of the two, which dates in parts from the Middle Ages is in ruins. The newer 19th century church is charming. For adults and those

interested in poetry, it’s worth exploring around the ancient graveyard, for tucked away is the grave of the poet, Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes’s first wife, and to which tokens and flowers are still left today as a sign of respect and affection. Close by are the graves of his parents as well. There is a bustling arts and crafts gift shop, a pub which is welcome to walkers and a lovely little tea room to visit while you are here. However, there are no public toilets or litter bins. Heptonstall is well worth the effort of ‘finding’ as it’s unusual and interesting and it really is like stepping back in time. It makes such a change from fancy theme parks or ‘educational’ places. Now we have found our way, we shall go back again, as like in ‘Brigadoon’, the 1954 musical movie, there’s a feel to this place that will keep drawing us back, although definitely sooner than in 100 years’ time.

Top left - Heptonstall High Street Left - Heptonstall Museum and church Above - the path up to Heptonstall

Main photos courtesy Calderdale Council. Small photo - Tracey Sunderland

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Archaeology in Rossendale

e’re all aware that the Industrial Revolution had a dramatic effect on the valley over the last 250 years but were there people living here in earlier times? In the Middle Ages? Roman times? Pre-history?

The recently formed South Pennine Archaeology Group (SPAG) based in Rawtenstall is determined to find out and have already made some interesting discoveries. ‘Broadclough Dykes have puzzled people for centuries’ said Catherine Rousseau-Jones, Chair ‘but there are other potentially interesting sites which may also be far older than originally thought.’ Established just prior to Christmas 2019, the group already has a membership of over 20 members but is keen to increase numbers by recruiting young people wishing to study archaeology at university as well as local residents wanting to know more about their heritage. Their first event was a talk in January 2020 by Neil Coldrick of Holcombe Moor Heritage Group who enthralled the audience with his story of medieval iron smelting in the Holcombe valley. Held in the comfort of Ashday Lea Masonic Hall in Rawtenstall, the event was a great success.

The next talk ‘Buckden Bill - Yorkshire Tragedy’ is 7.30pm on Thursday 12th March at the same location, behind St Mary’s Chambers. Richard Matthews will unravel the mystery of a skeleton found in a Dales lead mine! A great story told with wit and humour by a master storyteller. Suggested donation £3.00. Pay on the door. In addition, digs, field walks, experience days, trips and visits to other sites plus online and archive based research will all be taking place over the coming months. If you’d like to know more please email spag@chro. co.uk, call Roger Grimshaw on 07798 582225 or follow them on Facebook @ southpenninearchaeology.

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