The Scallymag for Todmorden & hebden Bridge - Autumn '19

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

Diaries

Plan your week with your kids

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Out & About Manor Heath and 50 Things

Local News

What’s happening in the local community

Autumn ‘19 Issue 66

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Welcome To

The Autumn ‘19 edition of The Scallymag for Todmorden and Hebden Bridge

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nother year has flown past and the Autumn school term is already upon us. Have those new school shoes been scuffed yet? Have the school jumpers been lost? So welcome to this Autumn issue. We hope you all had a good summer break.

Our Out & About section is a bit different this time. We have a revisit of a local attraction, Manor Heath, and have a closer look at the new council initiative to engage pre-school children, 50 Things to do before you’re 5. This is a very handy tool and a great, free resource for your little ones.

As usual, this diary pages have been updated for this issue. These pages are very important to us and we like to keep them as accurate as possible. Don’t forget they are also available online in case you can’t put your hands on a current copy of The Scallymag. You will find them on our website and on our facebook page.

Once again, thanks to friends, readers, contributors and advertisers alike for your support and loyalty. We really couldn’t do this without you!

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Elsie Mackie aged 5, of Luddendenfoot, who drew our wonderful front cover picture “Autumn’s Lovely Trees” She gets a £25 voucher to spend at Silly Billy’s Toy Shop in Hebden Bridge.

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

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News

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Parkrunning in Todmorden

he well known global brand ‘parkrun’ has arrived in upper Calderdale! Specifically at Centre Vale park in Todmorden.

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Parkrun started in Bushy Park London in 2004 with just 13 participants. It has now spread worldwide; every Saturday at over 1,400 locations in 23 countries, people ready themselves at the start line.

All ability’s and ages are welcome with participants at the inaugural event in Todmorden, last March, ranging in age from 4 to 75. There are people of all shapes and sizes, ages and abilities . Anyone who can walk 5k can do a park run. It’s not a race but a great way to exercise for free and in the company of friendly faces, in wonderful surroundings, all while experiencing a great community atmosphere. This inclusive event allows children under 11 to take part as long as they are with an adult. Dogs, pushchairs and buggies are also allowed, which is great for those mums and dads who are struggling to find ways to exercise. Many families attend and run together; a fabulous way to start the weekend. A free activity for all, a great way to socialise, stay healthy and active.

The parkrun movement has been shown to impact far beyond physical health.

Research has shown that running walking

or volunteering at your local parkrun can help to reduce stress, isolation, anxiety and depression. Hundreds of GP surgeries have now signed up to be ‘parkrun practises’, prescribing parkrun to their patients to improve general health and wellbeing.

Registering for parkrun is a simple and quick process of filling in a form on the parkrun website. When registered simply print your individual barcodes (children 4 and over can register) and you are set to go.

A great incentive for participants is to see the weekly results uploaded and seeing their personal best time improving week by week or just being able to see they have beaten a friend’s finishing time (but it’s definitely not a race).

Centre Vale parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9am and always welcomes new volunteers. There are various different roles to suit everyone including; timing, marshalling, scanning finishers barcodes or even writing the weekly run report. You can sign up via the website www.parkrun.org.uk/ centrevale/ or find the ‘Centre Vale parkrun’ facebook page.

YMCA Uniform Recycling

he service started in the summer of 2017.

It’s a simple idea; parents can drop off any outgrown or unused school uniforms, from any school within Calderdale, the staff will sort them and make them available again for anyone who needs them. All items are free to anyone.

Debbie Pearson from the YMCA told us; “When the service was set up we had no idea how popular it would be and each year there are more uniforms available, all thanks to the community of Calderdale and surrounding areas.”

The full range of uniform items is available for most schools, including PE tops and socks.

There are also many generic items such as trousers, coats and shoes available.

“No donated clothing items are wasted.”

Debbie went on to explain. “If they are soiled

or marked we bag them up and they go to the YMCA charity shop to be weighed in.

“We will also take out-of-date items. For instance Copley and Moorside schools have recently changed their uniforms; all donated items and all the old lost property from the schools were sent abroad to be used in poorer countries, through International Aid.” The shop is open for donations and collections in Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 12noon at 13-15 Crossley Street, Halifax.

News

A Smoother Start At School with Caterpillar Club at Scout Road Academy

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his autumn, parents in the Calder Valley will be waving their four to five-year-olds off to start reception class at ‘Big School’ for the first time. For some, it will be a confident new start but, for other families, it can be a worrying time spent wondering how their children will cope.

How to support children through transitions such as starting school is also a hot topic for education experts but a homegrown initiative at Scout Road Academy in Mytholmroyd seems to have come up with the answer.

Caterpillar Club is Scout Road’s pre-school playgroup, set up by parents, for parents and it takes place in the school every Monday from 8.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Children join in structured and supported educational play, including crafts to make and take home, games and toys and outdoor activity in the spacious, secure school premises. Then, in the final weeks of summer term, they start joining the ‘Butterflies’ reception class for 45 minutes every week.

Playgroup Leader and Parent, Tess Whitaker explained: “Starting school is a big milestone in a child’s and a family’s life and it can be a difficult experience, especially for children who are shy or find it hard to cope with sudden change.

“Caterpillar Club gives children an opportunity to learn and have fun in a small welcoming group. At the same time they are building a good foundation for starting school, including skills like communication and moving from one activity to another.

The children become familiar with the school building and with what a school day looks like.

“Then we add the extra element of joining the Reception class every Monday so that,

by the end of Summer term, new September starters will already know their own classroom and some older children. It’s the final step in a transition which is as smooth and natural as we can make it!”

Caterpillar Club is open to all families with children under five, not just those who would like their children to go to Scout Road Academy. After a free taster session, the cost per session is £2.50 for the first child and £1 for any additional children, with babies free.

The cost includes a drink and healthy snack for each child and accompanying parents, plus the craft materials used. Families who would like to try it can simply come along, sign up and pay weekly as they go.

The festival will take place on Saturday 26th October and will include live pumpkin carving demonstrations from the experts at Sand In Your Eye, carving workshops so you can learn the skills to make your own masterpiece at home, food, crafts, live music and story-telling from the wonderful Ursula Holden-Gill.

The precise timetable of events for the 2019 Festival will be available soon but, last year there were ghost trails, ‘ How to Trick a Boggart’ Trail and dance performances too, so

keep your eye on the website for more details.

If you would like more details about how you can get involved, please contact Liz in the first instance, through the event website - www.halloweenpumpkinfestival.co.uk

Third year of

The Great Pumpikin Festival

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his October, The Great Pumpkin Festival in Hebden Bridge will be on for the third year and this year the organisers, Hebden Royd Town Council and Sand In Your Eye are inviting local community groups, businesses or schools to get even more involved.

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ou may have heard of the bucket list challenge, ‘50 things to do before you die’, but what about ‘50 things to do before you’re 5’?

The idea started at St Edmund’s Nursery School, Bradford with the objective of helping to solve the problem of children coming to their first school experience with low literacy levels, language skills, or just a lack of life experiences. There is a huge amount of research from the Department of Education, the Education Foundation and Public Health England showing that early intervention to support the development of language, literacy and communication skills in the under-fives has a profound impact on achievement in

primary and secondary age phases. 50 Things is based on the simple notion that access to fun, low-cost or no-cost experiences with your family is a great way to support and develop young children’s oral skills and confidence, so that they enter primary school much more ready to learn.

The 50 Things project launched in Bradford in 2018 and has now spread to other local authorities, including Calderdale, where it launched at Eureka! the National Children’s Museum, in Halifax, on Wednesday 7th August, coinciding with National

Out & About

50 Ways To Help Your Child Reach Their Full Potential Play Day. The theme for this year is ‘Play builds children’.

At the event, Calderdale Council’s Chief Executive, Robin Tuddenham and colleagues from public health and primary care spoke about the importance of child development and how this new scheme aligns with Calderdale’s Vision2024 project, the project aiming to improve all aspects of life in Calderdale by its 50th anniversary in 2024. It is hoped that Calderdale babies under 12 months will be taking part in the ‘50 things’ activities. Their experiences will be shared over the next five years in the run up to them starting school in the year 2024. ’50 things’ activity guides are available as an app on both iPhone and Android devices and a poster version will be given out to parents/carers at the health visiting service’s two year check.

The app is available in several regions across West Yorkshire and families have the opportunity to choose their local area in order to access bespoke activities and suggestions.

Frog Education has worked closely with the project team to design and develop the app to help bring the scheme as many people as possible, while monitoring take-up and feedback.

In the app you can find the list of 50 idea to try with your children throughout Calderdale, including indoor, outdoor, seasonal, home-based and out-and-about activities. You can read about the activity, the benefits your children will get, ideas of how to expand the activity, a list of equipment you will need, a list of key words, some top tips, how this could link in with other activities on the list, even stories to read relating to the activity and how it could especially benefit children with special educational needs! You can

build a ‘Memory bank’ of special moments to look back on and you can share these memories to inspire others in an online community.

Activities in Calderdale include visits to local parks, museums, the Piece Hall and the borough’s distinctive countryside. Parents are also encouraged to join their children in simple, home-based fun ideas, including making music, blowing bubbles, sharing books, dressing up, making tasty meals together and much more.

Each experience has been suggested by parents, carers and professionals; sifted, developed and written up by early years experts and language specialists, to create a fabulous resource for every child under five and the grown-ups in their life!

The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift, said: “A child’s development starts long before they reach school and the first 1000 days of life is the most important development time for a person’s future health and wellbeing.

“The ’50 things to do before you’re five’ project helps parents share everyday experiences with their children that will support their child to be school ready.

“It’s especially exciting that we’ve recruited volunteer parents with their young babies to take part in our Vision2024 Babies project. This will allow us to see the ’50 things’ in action, following families on their journey using the app and seeing the progress of the children over the next five years, culminating with them starting school in 2024.”

Get your free app here calderdale.50thingstodo.org or search Google Play or the Apps Store for ‘50 things to do’ from Frog Education Ltd.

Out & About

Manor Heath Park

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anor Heath Park in Skircoat Green, Halifax, is a favourite local destination for families but we thought it was about time we went to visit again and see if it still as good as it was and if anything is new.

The park is 19 acres in total and open all year round. We drove there but it is accessible by bus from Halifax town centre.

There are plenty of brown tourist signs to guide you in; look for the ones with butterflies on them.

There are two main gates to the park. The “bottom gate” (on Skircoat Green Road) has some on-street parking (pay and display) but the “top gate” (on Manor Heath Road) has a small car park with about 14 spaces and up to four hours free parking. There is also onstreet parking near the top gate with up to 2 hours free parking.

Within the park are a number of attractions to entertain most ages of children.

Lots of space with mature trees, to run about in and play games. There is an outdoor gym and a well equipped play area that covers a broad range of ages and abilities; there is a water play area that is advertised to be open from May to October, but it was drained and sealed off when we were there in August; there is a very pretty sunken garden on the site of the original manor house and a walled

“demonstration” garden where Calderdale Council try out different bedding ideas for their other parks, but the main attraction for us was the Jungle Experience.

Housed in an old glasshouse, the Jungle experience is a tropical paradise in Halifax.

It is maintained at around 21 degrees with a high humidity, so is a lovely and warm whatever the weather outside. There are various zones within the glasshouse where many different species of plants are grown, with plenty of information boards for the grown-ups and storyboards and a fun trail for the children. The “Time Zone” takes you through botanical evolution, from pre-historic plants, through flowering plants and ferns, to modern times and on to a hydroponics demonstration to show how plants may be grown in human colonies on other planets in the future. There is an area of carnivorous plants and a beautiful lily pond. There is also a butterfly zone. When we were there it wasn’t teaming with butterflies, so some eagle eyed spotting was required, but we did see a good few. There are supposed to

be quail in the butterfly zone too, but we weren’t luck enough to spot any of those.

A “river” runs through the whole space and is home to hundreds of fish and lots of big terrapins, which were easy to spot basking on the rocks.

With entrance to the Jungle Experience just £1 each (2s and under are free) it is extremely good value for money. Well worth a trip. It is open at 10am every day and closes at 3.45pm (3.15pm on a Friday). It is fully accessible with no steps.

There are toilets in the park and lots of lovely picnic spots but there is also a small cafe selling jacket potatoes, hot and cold sandwiches and children’s lunch boxes. The cafe has indoor and outdoor seating (dogs are welcome in the outdoor area) and is very reasonably priced.

So, next time you want to burn off some energy with your little ones, see something a bit different or just have a couple of hours to kill, a trip to Manor Heath park is highly recommended.

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

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

Contact them directly for more information.

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

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

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

Out of School clubs

Tuesday

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday

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

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

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

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

Friday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shade School Nursery Knowlwood Road, Todmorden 01706 812913

Pre-schools & Playgroups

Monday

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

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

9:45 - 1:45 ages 3 to 6

7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14

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

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

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

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

7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14

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

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

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

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

9:45 - 1:45 ages 3 to 6

7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14

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

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

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

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

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

9:45 - 1:45 ages 3 to 6

7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14

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

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

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

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

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

9:45 - 1:45 ages 3 to 6

7:00 - 6:30 ages 4 to 14

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

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

3:30 - 6:00 ages 3 to 11

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

9:45 - 1:45 ages 3 to 6

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

Walsden Library Inchfield Road, Walsden 01706 815602

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

Playtopia Moderna Business Park, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd 07943 840113

Monday

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

10:00 - 6:30

10:00 - 6:30

2:00 - 4:30

2:00 - 6:00

10:00 - 3:00

9:00 - 6:00

Tuesday

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

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10:00 - 5:00

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10:00 - 3:00

9:00 - 6:00

Wednesday

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

10:00 - 5:00

10:00 - 5:00

2:00 - 4:30

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10:00 - 3:00

9:00 - 6:00

Thursday

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

10:00 - 6:30

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10:00 - 3:00

9:00 - 6:00

Friday

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

10:00 - 5:00

10:00 - 6:30

1:30 - 6:30

1:00 - 5:00

10:00 - 3:00

9:00 - 6:00

Saturday

9:00 - 4:30

10:00 - 4:00

10:00 - 4:00

10:00 - 12:00

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Private Parties Only

9:00 - 6:00

Sunday

9:00 - 1:00

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11:00 - 4:00

10:00 - 4:00

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

* See Diary Listing for Fun Swim times

Mytholmroyd Library Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd 01422 883933

Soft Play

Todmorden Library Strand, Rochdale Road Todmorden 01706 815600

Library times Hebden Bridge Library Cheetham Street Hebden Bridge 01422 842151

Swim

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THURSDAY

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MONDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Messy M 9:45 - 11 Hebden Church, Hebden Jocasta

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

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

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

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

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

Ballet & 4:00 - 5: JADPA and Perf Luddend Station R Julie - 0 3 - 5 yrs

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

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

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

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

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

10.00 - 11.30 Mytholmroyd Liz Powers 07596 900305

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Todmorden Swimming Club

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

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

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

Thula Mama (Mums and Babies Harmony Singing)

Bumps & Babes

support group for multiple births

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

Postnat 12:45 - 2 Divine H Birchcliff Road, H Sophia

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

- Widths

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

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

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

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

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

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

First Ballet & Tap 10:00 - 11:00 DC Dance, Victoria Road, Todmorden Dawn - 01706 839113

Ballet & 10:00 - 1 JADPA and Perf Luddend Station R Julie - 0 3 - 5 yrs

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

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

Minis 1:15 Royd Methodist Market Street, Bridge a - 07543 552680

Pre-School Diary Sunny Days Playgroup 10:00 - 12:00 (except Bank Holidays)

Artsmill, Linden Mill, Linden Road, Hebden Bridge Catherine - 07921 903846

Drama with Singing 4:00 - 4:30 StoryMagic Theatre School, Queen Hotel, Rise Lane, Todmorden Katrina - 01706 810788 Ages 4+ Toddler Tuesday

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

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

Mum & Babies Aquafit 2:45 - 3:15 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090

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

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

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

Well Baby Clinic

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

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

Open 10:00 - 5:00 Flying Saucers, Butlers Wharf, Hebden Bridge 01422 846666

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

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

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

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

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

tal Yoga 2:15 Hypnobirthing, fe Centre, Birchcliffe Hebden Bridge - 07787 701131

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

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

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

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

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

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

Baby Art 10:00 - 11:30 Artsmill, Linden Mill, Linden Road, Hebden Bridge Catherine - 07921 903846

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

Tune Boop 2:00 - 2:45 Fielden Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden Helen - 07894 050067

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

White background shows drop-in events open to all.

SUNDAY

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

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

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

& Tap :00 - Julie Anne Dance forming Arts, denfoot Civic Centre, Road, Luddendenfoot 07758 147364 s

& Tap 11:00 - Julie Anne Dance forming Arts, denfoot Civic Centre, Road, Luddendenfoot 07758 147364 s

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

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Todmorden Swimming Club - Widths

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

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

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

Rugbytots 9:00 - 9:30 (age 2-3.5) 9:35 - 10:20 (age 3.5 - 5) The Halifax Academy, Halifax Kathryn - 0345 3130065

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

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

07704 568237

SATURDAY

FRIDAY

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

MONDAY

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

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

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

Drama 4:30 - 5:30 StoryMagic Theatre School, Todmorden Social Club, Halifax Road,Todmorden Katrina - 01706 810788 Ages 7 - 11

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

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

Arial Hoop Training 3:45 - 4:30 Hybrid Strength, Unit 2, 10a Nanholme Mill, Shaw Wood Road, Todmorden 07824 391723 6+ yrs

Drama with Singing 4:00 - 4:30 StoryMagic Theatre School, Todmorden Social Club, Halifax Road,Todmorden Katrina - 01706 810788 Ages 4 - 7

Boxing 4:15 - 5:00 Hybrid Strength, Unit 2, 10a Nanholme Mill, Shaw Wood Road, Todmorden 07824 391723 5+ yrs

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

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

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

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

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

Swimming Coaching

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dancing (various classes) 4:00 - 8:45 Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, Conservative Club, Fielden Square, Todmorden Sarah - 07929 576785 10 + yrs

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

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

TIMS (Model Railway enthusiasts) Junior section 5:00 - 7:00 Knowl End Farm, Staups lane, Todmorden David - 07763 347579 7+ yrs

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

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

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

Dancing (various classes) 4:00 - 8:00 Sarah Hitchon School of Dance, Conservative Club, Fielden Square, Todmorden Sarah - 07929 576785 10 + yrs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Junior Cricket Training 4:30 - 5:15 (4 - 6 yrs) 5:15 - 6:00 (7 - 11 yrs) Walsden Cricket & Bowling Club, Scott Lane, Walsden 01706 813179

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(various levels)

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

Ballet, Tap & Jazz (Various levels)

4:00 - 7:30 JADPA - Julie Anne Dance & Performing Arts, Luddendenfoot Civic Centre, Station Road, Luddendenfoot Julie - 07758 147364

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Out Of School Diary Group Singing 5:30 - 6:00 StoryMagic Theatre School, Todmorden Social Club, Halifax Road,Todmorden Katrina - 01706 810788

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sue - 07920482404 10 yrs +

Todmorden Guides 7:15 - 9:00 Roomfields Baptist Church, Todmorden Clare - 07726 599287 10 yrs +

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kids Thai 7:00 - 8:00 Hiit House Fitness, Whitham Mill, Stansfield Road, Todmorden Alison - 07795 536986 4+ yrs

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

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

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

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

Todmorden Community Brass Training Band 6:30 - 7:30 The Bandroom, Wellington Road, Todmorden Maurice - 01706 816588 Climbing Fun 11:00 - 12:30, 2:30 - 4:00, 5:30 - 7:00 Climbing’ Skool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina - 01706 819100

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

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

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

Peter - 07810 645229 5 - 8 yrs

Kids Thai 2:00 - 3:00 Hiit House Fitness, Whitham Mill, Stansfield Road, Todmorden Alison - 07795 536986 4+ yrs

Swimming (various levels) 3:15 - 6:30 Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden 01706 839090 5+ yrs

SUNDAY

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

Junior Hippodrome Youth Theatre Alternate Sundays 10:00 - 12:00 Hippodrome Theatre, Halifax Road, Todmorden Martin - 01706 817518 8 -10 yrs Entry by Audition Family Martial Arts 11:00 - 12:00 CVMAA, Salem Community Resource Centre, Central Street, Hebden Bridge 07903 706784 7+ yrs and adults Climbing Fun 12:30 - 2:00 Climbing’ Skool, Vale Street, off Stansfield Road, Todmorden Georgina - 01706 819100

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Julia Donaldson and The Gruffalo

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visit the Book Case.

ow exciting! We were over the moon that the amazing Julia Donaldson came to visit The Book Case for Independent Booksellers week and even more excited that she brought the Gruffalo along with her!

Julia stayed with us for the afternoon and while she was inside signing books for delighted children the Gruffalo wowed the queue that stretched all the way down the street, as well as causing excitement amongst passers by. They were also entertained by Julia’s husband Malcolm who played Gruffalo songs on his guitar. It was a fantastic day, and lovely to see so many children inspired and excited by books and reading.

Photos: Above Kate and Django meet The Gruffalo Left Evangeline is thrilled to have met Julia

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Literacy Matters Information Kindly supplied by:

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

New reading from local authors

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e are so lucky in the Calder Valley to have some amazing children’s writers living nearby. This month we are featuring some new books from them for you to look out for. If you’re lucky you might even bump into some of these writers at an event at your local school.

Chris Mould

Best Sellers

at The Book Case The Gruffalo

by Julia Donaldson - £6.99 Pvp

Room on the Broom

by Julia Donaldson - £6.99 Pvp

Working from a studio in Halifax, Chris Mould is most famous for his amazing illustrations, including for the bestselling Truth Pixie books written by Matt Haig. He has just completed a stunning illustrated version of The Iron Man, the classic tale by poet Ted Hughes, who was of course local to the Calder Valley.

If you would like to meet Chris and find out more about his work, and maybe even see him creating a drawing, you can catch him at the Book Corner in Halifax on the 6th October where he will be drawing an Iron Man mural on the wall of the shop. He will also be at the Todmorden festival on 2nd November as well as at school events locally.

Harry Heape

Hebden Bridge author Harry Heape’s Shiny Pippin books are a firm favourite with local children, and he’s often to be found sharing them at local schools.

The latest story is Shiny Pippin and The Impossible Door and it’s an exciting romp featuring Shiny and her friends. A very strange door in Granny’s shed leads to a crazy new adventure for the gang featuring ghost monkeys and a magical golden chain!

Harry Heape often does local storytime and will be visiting schools in Todmorden as part of the Todmorden Festival. If you see him make sure you say hello!

Liz Flanagan

Liz Flanagan is a local children’s author who has written for all ages.

New in paperback, Dragon Daughter is an exciting fantasy adventure, perfect for ages 9-14. In a land where dragons used to rule the skies, servant girl Milla witnesses a murder and finds herself caring for the last four dragon eggs. Fiery friendships, forgotten family and the struggle for power collide as Milla’s fight to save the dragons endangers everything she loves. Liz has also written Eden Summer, a young adult thriller set in Hebden Bridge which is a gripping read for older teens.

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Detective Dog

by Julia Donaldson - £6.99 Pvp

Dragon Daughter

by Liz Flanagan - £6.99 Pvp

Shiny Pippin and The Impossible Door

by Harry Heape - £6.99 Pvp

Fing

by David Walliams - £12.99 Pvp As you can see our best seller list this month is completely dominated by Julia Donaldson books! The Gruffalo was the bestseller, closely followed by another classic, Room on the Broom, and Detective Dog was the favourite of her most recent stories.

Liz Flanagan and Harry Heape both had successful launches of their new books in the shop. Harry lead a fantastic story time and Liz brought along some excellent dragon inspired crafts. Finally we have Fing, the new title by top children’s author David Walliams for younger readers.

D

o you have a picky eater in your house? Me too! And if, like me, you have tried to do a little research on the matter, you might be left feeling like a hopeless failure as a parent.

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Articles that say such things like “Children develop picky eating habits by modelling their parents’ fussy eating habits,” are not helpful.

Especially when you notice, as is the case in our house, one child will try everything I place in front of him, with gusto, while the other went through a phase of only eating food if it was yellow! I weaned them both on the same food, at the same age, in the same house with the same mealtime routines. There must be more to it.

So I did a bit of research and have found out the following, which will hopefully help you to understand and better cope with your picky eater.

Most food aversion simply comes down to the instinct to avoid being poisoned, which is very sensible. Humans have a natural aversion to bitter and sour tastes, because most toxins are either bitter or sour. So it makes sense that, when a baby becomes a toddler, when he first becomes mobile and is off exploring the world for himself, biology puts this natural aversion to foul tastes into overdrive. Most children develop their ‘selective’ eating habits around the age of two when this aversion is at a peak. As a child gets older, heading towards adulthood, experience starts to play a part in avoiding toxins, so the aversion to these tastes decreases. Adults have a much higher tolerance to bitter and sour than toddlers do.

However, some children seem much more adverse than others.

This may be down to one (or both) of two genetic variations. First, researchers have managed to pin-point a particular genotype responsible for extra sensitivity to bitter taste. So tolerance of certain tastes can, and does, vary between individuals, even within a family.

This might explain why your child hates a food that you find quite nice.

Secondly, twin studies have suggested that Neophobia (the scientific term for a reluctance to eat new food) is also down to genes.

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Feature

Being Mum

By Josie Pritchard

PICKY EATERS Then there is the physics. Size for size, kids need far more energy than adults. Of course they are still growing but also, their small size means they have a relatively high surface area, so need more energy to keep warm. Plus, their shorter digestive tracts prefer foods with smaller bulk that is easily digested. So they naturally (and this is observed in many animals, not just humans) opt for the high energy foods. Given a choice, they will go for the sugar.

So, taking this biological approach, what can you do to ensure your picky child gets a well balanced and healthy diet?

A child’s appetite can vary hugely from week to week, depending on growth spurts. So if you think your child is having a particularly hungry few days, or appears to have gone off food completely, don’t panic; go with it.

If they are hungry, offer them healthy snacks. Try not to worry about spoiling their appetite for the next meal because, if you make them wait too long between food, their blood sugar levels will dip which may make them feel ill, maybe even nauseous, which will kill their appetite anyway. Also, try not to become the food police when it comes to snacks. ‘Treat’ foods become all the more alluring if they are banned, leaving you with a fight or a sulk when you decline.

If they are not hungry, don’t try to force it. Studies have shown that pressuring children to eat usually has the opposite effect and they will actually eat less, especially when being asked to eat something they don’t like. Often children forced to eat food they hate carry that hatred on into adulthood (liver - sorry mum).

It helps to be positive. Throughout the animal kingdom, and humans are no exception, babies learn from adults and peers. They are more likely to try a food if they see an adult eating it or their best friend loves it. Humans also have the advantage of rational thought and, it has been shown that explaining the virtues of healthy food and

the consequences of an unhealthy diet to preschoolers, is more likely to get them to eat their vegetables.

If your child is gets stuck on a favourite or is Neophobic (averse to trying new foods), keep trying with new fruits and veg, presented in new and varied ways. Studies have reported that children who were encouraged to try different vegetables each day, for two weeks, increased their liking and consumption of veg. This works on babies too; they are more likely to eat a new flavour if they are exposed to new flavours often. Tread carefully though - one new flavour per day is enough and remember that forcing a child to eat something they don’t like will backfire.

Going back to the ‘avoiding being poisoned’ thing, human biology has a very effective mechanism to warn about possible toxins. If you taste a new food and begin to feel ill soon after, whether caused by the food or not, you will probably develop an aversion to the smell and taste of that food. So hold back on the new tastes and flavours if your child is under the weather, just before a long journey or in any other situation where nausea is possible, or they could begin to associate that food with illness for the rest of their life.

Remember though, if a child says he hates a food, it is worth checking for other symptoms. Food sensitivity and allergy is common but some foods may cause acid reflux or migraines in the child, which they may find difficult to explain to you.

Finally, is your picky eater in fact just a purist? Many children, and actually many cultures around the world, prefer to know exactly what they are eating and do not like to see food drenched in opaque sauces or mixed up in mystery stews. Again, like most of the above, it will come down to the psychology of not wanting to be poisoned so, perhaps, it’s actually all very sensible after all!

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Bloke Page inHeader a kitchen

Baked Fruit with Ginger and Cardamom Syrup

By Richard Dalby

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his is a very easy and quick recipe • for a dessert which • • wouldn’t be out of place in a fine dining restaurant.

The tastes are exotic and • sublime. I’ve often made • this with rhubarb and apple, though any soft fruit could be substituted. I’ve a hunch it would also be a great way of cooking diced pumpkin, I might just give that a try at Hallowe’en! The baking process creates a wonderful syrup, a beautifully lush harmony of ginger and cardamom.

Ingredients 100g caster sugar 1½ teaspoons ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground cardamom (or seeds from 6-8 cardamom pods, finely ground in a pestle and mortar) 800g fresh fruit sliced (such as rhubarb, apples, pears, plums or peaches) Ice cream or yogurt to serve

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Method Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / Gas mark 4 Put the sugar, ground ginger and ground cardamom into a bowl and mix together.

Place the fruit in an oven proof dish, and sprinkle over the sugar and spice mix, making sure the fruit is evenly coated.

Cover with foil and bake until tender and still retaining its shape – this can take between 20 to 35 minutes depending on the thickness of the fruit. The sugar and spice mixture will have become a luscious syrup.

When the fruit is tender, remove from the oven and gently place in a bowl, Drizzle over with the syrup.

Lovely served either hot or cold with ice cream or yogurt.

Health Matters

I

have recently changed jobs and now spend a lot of time working while on the move - on trains and in hotels etc. Could this be related to increased pain in my neck and shoulders? And what can I do to help?

The increased use of laptops for flexible working and working from home over recent years has been blamed for a rise in the incidents of neck and shoulder problems as well as headaches.

Currently about 14% of the workforce spend a significant amount of their time working from home and this is on the rise. This, coupled with the explosion of social media, means that more of our leisure time is spent on a computer, tablet or phone leaving us vulnerable to long periods of poor posture.

Bad posture at a laptop is almost inevitable because of the way laptops are designed. The keyboard, being attached to the screen, causes you to hunch over the desk with your head in a forward position. This loads the spine and strains the muscles, causing pain and stiffness. Also, as the keyboard is smaller than a regular keyboard, your arms are often at a strange angle, with your wrists twisted inwards. This increases the compression at your wrist causes problems like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. All these problems are amplified when using a laptop on your knees, with the added risk of “toasted knee syndrome” where the heat from the laptop can damage the skin on your legs, with temperatures rising to 52 deg C.

However there are ways you can make your laptop safer and more comfortable.

• Always put your laptop on a stable base where there is support for your arms, not on your lap.

• If possible, use a separate keyboard and mouse so the laptop can be raised up on a stand with the screen at eye level. If you are going to use your laptop for a long time without needing to move it, think about using a separate monitor.

• Adopt a good sitting posture with lower back support, and ensure that other desk equipment is within reach.

• Take regular breaks from your desk and stretch your muscles and joints.

• If you are moving around, carry your laptop in a backpack or a wheeled case to minimise spine strain.

• Get into good habits before the aching starts. Neck, shoulder, back and headache problems often gradually build up over time.

• If you think you are getting aches and pains related to computer use, consult a physiotherapist. They can assess your problems and give you simple targeted exercises and hands-on treatment to alleviate the pain.

Lynne Midwinter If you have any health questions, querys or concerns you would like to ask an expert about, please contact us by any of the methods shown on page 3.

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