the scallymag huddersfield - issue 8

Summer 2014 Issue 8

For Local Parents, Carers & Kids

®THE S AM G YL A C LNorth Huddersfield, Fixby, Birkby, Lindley, Marsh, Edgerton, Bradley, Sheepridge and Surrounding Areas

DIARIESFor Pre-School and

Out-of-School ActivitiesWhat’s On Guide

Out &About

Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival 2014

NewsKim & Ajay’s ‘Forget Me

Not’ Story

Crafty Kids

How to Make Pretty Summer Bunting

Focus OnDonate for Daisy

LiteracyLatest Summer Books

Chosen Charity 2014

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THE CAMBRIDGE WEIGHT PLAN

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WELCOME

Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken to ensure the information contained in this magazine is true, accurate and fair, the publisher cannot take any responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions, or for events arising from the use of this information. Any statements or opinions given in the magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher and no products and services mentioned in articles or adverts are officially endorsed by them. © The Scallymag ® 2012All content of this magazine is copyright. No part of it may be reproduced by any means or in any form without written permission from the publisher. The Scallymag® is a registered trademark of Catalyze Enterprises Ltd.

Contact usTo 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:11 Church St, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 [email protected] 707415 / 01484 722 662www.thescallymag.co.uk/huddersfield/The Scallymag (North Huddersfield)@ScallymagHudds

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WELCOME! CONTENTSNews Food Poverty in Huddersfield Page 4 Playgroup Places at Bolster Moor Raise Funds for Ruddi’s Retreat Out & About Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival Page 5

Crafty Kids Summer Bunting Page 6

Charity 2014 Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice Page 7

Diary Pages Pre-school Diary Page 8 Out of School Diary Page 10 What’s On Page 11

Focus On Donate for Daisy Page 12

Out & About The Dandelion Hideaway Page 13

News Limelight Theatre Summer School Page 14

Literacy The Children’s Bookshop Reviews Page 15

Summer holidays are almost upon us but don’t worry, the latest issue of The Scallymag is packed full of great

ideas to keep little ones busy, whatever the weather. If you’re looking for a great family day out, look no further than Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2014, which this year features a host of children’s activities and entertainment. Or how about a trip to Wentworth Castle with its adventure playground? It’s sure to be a winner. For rainy days, you can always check out our Crafty Kids page with Alison Lester of The Rose Garden and our friends at fairandfunky, or take a look at the brilliant books on offer at The Children’s Bookshop. If your kids love performing on stage, read our feature on Limelight Theatre and perhaps get them involved in its fabulous Summer School. For family breaks away, check out our review of The Dandelion Hideaway and our first experience of glamping, and don’t forget our diary pages are full of regular classes your children can get involved in. We catch up with Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, explore food poverty and find out about the touching story of baby Daisy Leigh Dawes.

Editor: Elaine Jinks-Turner Lay-out & Design: Gary TurnerPublishing: The Scallymag Distribution: Many thanks to all schools, groups and other businesses that help with the distribution of The Scallymag® Special Thanks: To all advertisers whose contribution ensures the magazine can be distributed free-of-charge Editorial & Advertising: Elaine Jinks-Turner Photography: © Gary Turner

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NEWS

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

The playgroup, based at Bolster Moor Baptist Church, Bolster Moor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, is a registered charity and voluntary managed group caring for children aged two to five. Both morning and afternoon sessions are available with the option of full days on Monday and Wednesday, with children expected to bring a packed lunch. A free stay and play session is offered to prospective parents, giving the opportunity to see first-hand the variety of activities children can enjoy. For more information, call 01484 846785 or 07770 870146. A Parents and Toddlers Group also runs on Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am – ideal preparation for children who subsequently join Bolster Moor Playgroup. Activities include soft play, arts and crafts, dressing up and singing sessions with lots of toys and books available. It costs £2.50 for the first child and 50p for each additional child. Children receive a healthy snack and accompanying adults pay £1 for refreshments such as tea and coffee. For more information, call 01484 644377.

PLAYGROUP PLACES AVAILABLE

With Government cuts, unemployment and an economy still

in recovery, food poverty has become a real problem for some families across Kirklees. The Welcome Centre at Lord Street, Huddersfield, has seen a steep rise in the number of families accessing its food bank facilities and support services. Emma Greenough, marketing and publicity worker at the centre, said: “Last year we gave out 8,624 packs – that was up by 5,000 a year and up nearly 100 per cent on the number of families coming through the door. “People have been impacted by

FAMILIES FACING FOOD POVERTYthe bedroom tax and various other issues.” The centre, which is staffed by a small number of personnel and a team of volunteers, rely on food donations from businesses, individuals and from organised fundraising. Over 130 agencies currently refer people in need to the centre and each case is scrutinised before food parcels are handed out. Emma explained that each case is assessed but the aim is to help families and individuals back to being self-sufficient so as a guideline, no more than three parcels can be given to one recipient within 13 weeks. Emma said: “Many people who we see are upset and embarrassed – they don’t want to be here because they never thought

they would ever be in a position not to be able to buy food.” The centre offers help to families that have moved into accommodation and require the basics such as cleaning products and toiletries. Food packs take account of dietary requirements. For more information visit www.thewelcomecentre.org.

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

The money will be used to buy a lodge for families suffering from the effects of cancer, life limiting conditions or bereavement, to use as a retreat. The lodge will offer families helped by the charity a place to stay, with full disability access available all year round. To kick-start the campaign, the charity has opened a Ruddi’s Coffee Shop & Bistro at Manchester Road, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, all profits from which go towards its fundraising target. Food is served from 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 8pm at weekends. For more information call 01484 766886.

RAISING FUNDS FOR RUDDI’S RETREAT

OUT & ABOUT

Our friends at fairandfunky will be hosting their popular recycling SCRAPtastic workshops where kids can explore their creative side making everything from masks to mobiles out of recycled food packaging. There will be further craft workshops with High Jinx where children can learn balloon modelling while Joker Entertainment will show them how to make animal critters out of vegetables. Making Sense is a series of creative spaces developed by artists, Amy Hirst and Rachael Walker. In Exploding Books, children can transform colourful paper, card and fabric while Kitchen Creature Puppets involves transforming kitchen utensils, objects and recycled materials into animated creatures. Food for Thought, part of the Making Sense series, is an origami installation which invites festival visitors to share their favourite food and recipes. Karen said: “The festival programme boasts an impressive line-up of free demonstrations and sampling sessions, as well as workshops and entertainment for children. “Marquees stay open until later on Friday and Saturday evenings to give festival-goers the chance to enjoy the live music and soak up the atmosphere a little longer.” For more information and festival updates, visit www.foodanddrinkfestival.org.uk.

The fourteenth Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival promises

to be bigger and better than ever with treats to tantalise the taste buds, sights to savour and aromas to awaken the senses. Whether you have a sweet tooth or simply love street food, you’ll find something to enjoy at the biggest free festival of its kind in Yorkshire. Not only that, Huddersfield Partnership, organisers of the festival, which takes place from Thursday August 7 to Sunday August 10 at St George’s Square, will also be catering for children with a whole host of workshops and entertainment planned. Karen Hobson, Partnership Manager said: “Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2013 was the busiest ever in the history of the event. “Visitors to the festival topped 160,000 over the course of the four days. “Many stallholders reported record sales and commented that the Festival is one of the best in the UK.” Food highlights for children this year include educational workshops with The Ministry of Chocolate and Café Umbria, which aims to get everyone involved in making amazing, authentic, Italian cuisine including pizza, pasta, puddings and antipastis.

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Kids Workshops

Thursday 7th August

10.00am – 10.45am Joker Entertainment

11.00am – 11.45am Ministry of chocolate

12.00pm – 12.45pm Joker Entertainment

1.00pm - 1.45pm Café Umbria – Italian

Puddings

2.00pm – 2.45pm Joker Entertainment

3.00pm – 3.45pm Ministry of chocolate

4.00pm – 4.45pm Café Umbria – Pasta

Making

Friday 8th August

10.00am – 10.45am Fair & Funky


12.00pm – 12.45pm Fair & Funky

1.00pm - 1.45pm Café Umbria – Italian

Puddings



4.00pm – 4.45pm Café Umbria – Pasta Making

Saturday 9th August


12.00pm – 12.45am Fair & Funky

1.00pm - 1.45pm Balloon Modelling




Sunday 10th August


1.15pm - 2.00pm Making Sense


3.45pm – 4.30pm Making Sense

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

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Make your own Summer Bunting

Ever since the Royal Wedding in 2011 and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, bunting seems to have had a revival. You will find it adorning garden sheds, houses, pubs and shops. Large parts of Kirklees and Calderdale are currently covered in Tour de France bunting but if you’d like your own to help celebrate a birthday, major sporting event, or just for decorative purposes, here are some easy instructions to follow.

Quick and Easy Outdoor Bunting Make a flag template to the size you wish out of cardboard, and cut flags out of an old pvc table cover or shower curtain. Cut out sufficient flags for the length of bunting required. Fold over the top edge of each flag and either sew or staple onto a length of cotton tape.

Crafty Kids!You will need

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

Method1. Make a template to draw around first.2. Draw around your template onto the

reverse side of your coloured card.3. Cut out enough flags to make your

bunting.4. Punch a hole in each top corner of

your flag pieces.5. Thread through some parcel ribbon

to hang your bunting flags on, or alternatively use string or wool.

6. Hang up your bunting!

SCRAPtastic Recycling with fairandfunky

Mask making is one of the easiest crafts and you can

make any animal you like – pigs, dinosaurs, monsters, princesses, sheep, or like us, cows! You can find simple templates on google or just draw your own.

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

Method:Draw your chosen design on old cardboard packaging. Collect together a range of materials to use to create the mask: old envelopes, fabric scraps, magazines, old wrapping paper – you can use anything! Remember to cut out eye holes on your mask before you start sticking! When finished you can either tie string to each side to wear your mask, or stick a cardboard strip at the bottom to hold. And there you are: a simple SCRAPtastic mask!We’d love to see your finished designs at www.fairandfunky.com

Welcome to the second instalment of our art and craft

page, launched earlier this year by Alison Lester of The Rose Garden and recycling duo, fairandfunky. In this issue, Alison shows us how to make pretty Summer bunting, while faiandfunky have come up with a fun mask making idea.

FORGET ME NOT CHILDREN’s HOSPICE

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Ajay was born on January 11, 2002 - a beautiful, healthy little boy. We

already had a little boy, Che, aged two and Ajay now completed our family. One day when Ajay was about three months old, he started to choke for no reason. His choking continued every half an hour and he was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary. The choking continued for 12 hours, after which my poor little boy fell asleep with exhaustion and I realised that there must be something seriously wrong with my baby. From that point, Ajay went through a series of tests and they all came back negative. They could find no reason for why he was the way that he was. The consultants told me that they didn’t expect Ajay to live beyond 12 months old. I was devastated, scared and frightened. Ajay had his first birthday, I thought what happens now? I came to realise that I needed to take each day, a day at a time and give him the best life possible. Time passed by, I went back to work

KIM & AJAY’S STORY

part-time and Che started school. I had to realise that this was our ‘normal’, this was our life. Aged eight, Ajay stopped breathing and I had to resuscitate him. This was my wake- up call, I had to face facts again that this isn’t ‘normal’ - I had a very poorly little boy. I was initially referred to Martin House for respite care but as soon as Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice started I began to receive hospice at home care. The carers come one night a week after school to give Ajay his tea & some play time. Above everything else I value the complementary therapy sessions that I get from Forget Me Not, this is something for me, it’s a little treat all for me and I love it! Now the new parent rooms are open at the hospice, I have already been planning some overnight stays with Ajay throughout the summer holidays. As the charity grows, we are getting more of the support and care that we need as a family. The team are always really flexible and the care is designed around parent’s needs. The advice I would give to other parents in my situation would be that they need to stay positive, to open up, don’t be afraid and let people help them. By Kim Brooke

Every momentis preciousto thosewho knowthe valueof time

To help local families visit:forgetmenotchild.co.uk/ajay

Registered charity number (1110457)

Anyone can refer a child simply call:01484 411042

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

The new boutique style store at Cross Church Street, Huddersfield, has a wide range of quality items available including a dedicated book room, children’s area and a display for University of Huddersfield fashion students to showcase their latest designs. Lisa Morris, retail manager at the charity, said: “Our new store looks fantastic and I would like to thank all of the amazing volunteers for their incredible efforts in helping us throughout the move.” The store was officially opened by 79 year-old volunteer Maureen Dyson, who has been volunteering in the charity’s Lindley shop since it was first opened in 2009.Maureen said: ““It really is a fantastic charity for the whole local community.” The charity is currently looking for more volunteers for shop based roles. Visit www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/retail or call 01484 411040.

NEW STORE OPENS!

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Wake Up In Wonderland9.00 – 12.30Wonderland Play Gym, New Street, Slaithwaite07790 427609

Woodland Glade Playgroup9.15 – 12.15, Lunch Club 1.15The Pavillion62 The Green, Woodland GladeBradley, Huddersfield077602 485452 - 5 yrs

Gym Tots9.30 – 10.15Huddersfield Sports Centre, Pine Street, Huddersfield01484 2236303 – 4 yrs

Babes & Tots Featuring Bongo Beats9.30 – 11.00The Zone, St Andrews Road, Huddersfield01484 484134

Lindley Methodist Church Parent & Toddler Group9.30 – 11.15Lindley Methodist Community Centre, East Street, Huddersfield01484 517750

Cathedral Mice Parent & Toddler Group9.30 – 11.3012.30 – 2.30Cathedral House, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield01484 514088

Greenhead Park Parent, Baby & Toddler Group9.30 – 11.30Community Room, Coletta Pavilion, Greenhead Park, Huddersfield07960 797320

The High Park Parent & Toddler Group10.00 – 12.00The High Park, 269 Bradley Road, Bradley, Huddersfield01484 534226

Terrier Tots 12:30-1:30The Zone, St Andrews Road,Huddersfield01484 4841342 – 4 yrs

Rhythm Time Class (Babies)1.00Lindley Methodist Church, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield07792 849779

Baby Cafe1.00 – 3.00Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield01484 234231


Popkidz9.30 – 10.30Popkidz, 41a Westbourne Road, Marsh, Huddersfield07581 191537

Bongo Beats9.30 – 10.30Woodlands Play Gym, Knowle Lane, Meltham01484 851122

Cathedral Mice Parent & Toddler Group9.30 – 11.30Cathedral House, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield01484 514088

Sticky Angels Parent & Toddler Group9.45 – 11.45Lockwood Baptist Church, Lockwood Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield01484 548423

Jubilee Melody Makers Parent & Toddler Group9.45 – 11.45Huddersfield Community Church Jubilee Centre, Market Street, Paddock, Huddersfield01484 551551

Buzz About Parent & Toddler Group10.00 – 12.00Birkby & Fartown Community Centre Wasps Nest Road,Birkby, Huddersfield01484 420386

Little Ninjas10.00 – 10.45Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield07738 208586Under 4s


Rhyme Time10.45 – 11.15Lindley Library & Information Centre01484 222172

Pyjama Drama (Raindrops)1.00 – 1.35Greenhead Park Community Room, Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield0844 310 492120 months – 2 and a half yrs

Fixby Parent & Toddlers1.00 – 2.45St Francis’ Church, Fixby Road, Fixby, Huddersfield01484 420970

Wake Up In Wonderland9.00 – 12.30Wonderland Play Gym, New Street, Slaithwaite07790 427609

Mount Pre-school Babies n Toddler Group9.15 – 11.15Mount Methodist Church, Moorlands Road, Mount, Huddersfield07947 449619


Lindley Methodist Parent & Toddler Group9.30 – 11.15Lindley Methodist Community Centre, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield01484 510137

Cathedral Mice Parent & Toddler Group9.30 – 11.30Cathedral House, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield01484 514088

St Cuthbert’s Under Fives Parent & Toddler Group9.30 – 11.00St Cuthbert’s Church, Linden Road, Birkby, Huddersfield01484 534564

Songbirds9.45Longwood Mechanics Hall, Longwood Gate, Huddersfield07751 519699Birth - walking

Bongo Beats10.00Thongsbridge Tennis Club, Miry Lane, Holmfirth01484 687160

Babyballet (Mini Movers)10.00 – 10.35Fizzy Lizard, Folly Hall, Cathedral House, Huddersfield01422 3294713 – 4 yrs

Boogie Babes10.00Central Methodist Church, Commercial Street, Brighouse07779 154126


Little Tiddlers10.30 – 1.00Shabang Theatre, The Watershed, Bridge Street, Slaithwaite01484 848073


Songbirds9.30Wonderland Play Gym, New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield07751 519699

St Matthew’s Parent & Toddler Group9.30 – 11.15St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, Brighouse07779 154126

Jo Jingles9.40Waring Green Community Centre, Garden Road, Brighouse01422 8204252+ yrs

Birch Forest SchoolBabes in the Wood9.45 – 11.45Upper Mill Wood, Slaithwaite07980 898113

St John the Divine Parent & Toddler Group9.45 – 11.15St John the Divine Church Hall, St John Street, Rastrick, Brighouse01484 713386

Jubilee Melody Makers Parent & Toddler Group9.45 – 11.45Huddersfield Community Church Jubilee Centre, Market Street, Paddock, Huddersfield01484 551551

Babyballet (Tiny Toes)9.45 – 10.20Fizzy Lizard, Folly Hall, Cathedral House, Huddersfield01422 32947118 months – 3 yrs


Bongo Beats10.00Safari Sam’s Play Gym,Honley01484 667383

Stay & Play10.00 – 11.30St Thomas’ Primary School, Bradley,Huddersfield01484 226557

Little Tiddlers10.30 – 1.00Shabang Theatre, The Watershed, Bridge Street, Slaithwaite01484 848073


Babes ‘n’ TotsFeaturing Bongo Beats9.30 – 11.00The Zone, St Andrew’s Road,Huddersfield01484 484134Under 5’s

One Stop Shop9.30 – 11.30Paddock Village HallWest View, Huddersfield

Buzz About Parent & Toddler Group9.30 – 11.30Birkby Fartown Community Centre, Wasp Next Road, Fartown, Huddersfield01484 352621

Ark Tots Parent & Toddler Group9.45 – 11.30Royal British Legion Club, Hanson Lane, Lockwood, [email protected]

Jo Jingles (Jingle Toddlers)9.45St Stephen’s Church, Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield01422 820425Walking – 2 yrs


Jo Jingles10.45St Stephen’s Church, Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield01422 8204252+ yrs

Jo Jingles11.45St Stephen’s Church, Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield01422 8204252+ yrs

Birch Forest SchoolBabes in the Wood12.45 – 2.45Upper Mill Wood, Slaithwaite07980 898113

Shake, Rattle & Roll1.00 – 2.30Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton Road,Huddersfield01484 221799

Jo Jingles (Jingle Babies)1.00St Stephen’s Church, Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield01422 8204253 months - walking

Tumble Tots9.00The Zone, St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield01484 484163Walking – 2 yrs

Toddlers Ballet & Tap9.00 – 10.00HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield07883 6367942 – 4 yrs

Baby Ballroom 9.00Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 077884445552 – 5 yrs

Pre-School Ballet9.15Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 07788 4445553 - 4 yrs


Melody Dads9.45 - 11.45 3rd Sat of the monthJubilee Centre, Market StreetPaddockHuddersfield01484 551551

Tumble Tots10.00The Zone, St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield01484 4841632 - 3 yrs

Tiny Tots Ballet10.30KT Dance, Lindley Methodist Church, Huddersfield077334478073+ yrs

Nursery Rhyme & Fairy Tale10.45Dancers Barre Studios, Market Walk, Huddersfield01422 374946 / 07920 2045701 – 2 1/2 yrs2 1/2 - 4yrs

Zumbini11.00 – 12.00HD1 Dance, St John’s Road,Huddersfield07883 636794

Tumble Tots11.00The Zone, St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield01484 4841633 – 5 yrs

Mini Moovers11.00 – 11.45Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton Road, Huddersfield01484 2217993 – 5 yrs

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These diary pages are the heart of The Scallymag; the main reason the magazine exists and probably the most useful part for parents and carers. We aim to list as many activities for 0-5 year olds in the area. We do our best to ensure the information is up-to-date (there will probably be some changes every issue). However we are not infallible. If you know of any changes, or of any new groups or courses that should be included, please get in touch by using any of the contact details on page 3. Listing in this section is FREE.

Toddlers Ballet & Tap1.15 – 2.00HD1 Dance5 St Johns RoadHuddersfield07883 636 7942 – 4 yrs

One Stop Shop & Baby Clinic1.30 – 3.30Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield01484 234231

Rhythm Time Class (Toddlers)1.40Lindley Methodist Church, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield07792 849779

Story Time2.00 – 2.45Birkby & Fartown Library & Information Centre, Wasps Nest Road, Fartown, Huddersfield01484 223098

Little Ninjas4.00 – 4.45Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield07738 208586With younger siblings under 4

M&M Swim School4.00 – 7.30Woodland Glade, 62 The Green, Bradley, Huddersfield07748 155017 / 07870 9545733+ yrs

Toy Library1.00 – 2.15Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2aChestnut Street, SheepridgeHuddersfield01484 234231

Stay & Play1.00 – 3.00Birkby Children’s Centre, Wasp Nest Road, FartownHuddersfield01484 223940

Mums n Chums1.00 – 3.00Huddersfield YMCA, Laund Hill, Salendine Nook

Stay & Play Session1.00 – 3.00Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield01484 234231

St Stephen’s Church Parents, Carers, Toddlers & Babes Group1.00 – 3.00St Stephen’s Church, Lidget Street, Lindley,[email protected]

Toddlers Ballet & Tap1.15 – 2.00HD1 Dance5 St Johns RoadHuddersfield07883 636 7942 – 4 yrs

Bumps & Under 1s Group1.30 – 3.00Birkby Children’s Centre, Halifax Old Road, Birkby, Huddersfield01484 223940

Pyjama Drama (Rainbows)1.40 – 2.20Greenhead Park Community Room, Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield0844 310 49212 and a half – 5 yrs

Zumbini2.00 – 3.00HD1 Dance, St John’s Road,Huddersfield07883 636794

Little G’s Toddler Rugby2.00 – 4.00The ZoneSt Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield01484 4841342 – 4 yrs

Action Kids2.00 – 2.30St Francis Church, Fixby Road, Fixby, Huddersfield07595 864685

Trinity Tots2.00 – 3.30Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Edgerton, Huddersfield07738 364342

Babyballet (Tiny Toes)10.45 – 11.20Fizzy Lizard, Folly Hall, Cathedral House, Huddersfield01422 32947118 months – 3 yrs

Songbirds1.00Woodlands Play Gym, Knowle Lane, Meltham07751 519699Birth - walking

Babes & Totsfeat. Bongo Beats1.15 – 2.45The Zone, St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield01484 484134

Baby Swim Class1.30Huddersfield Sports Centre, Southgate, Huddersfield01484 223660

Young Parents Group1.30 - 3.00Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield01484 234231

One Stop Shop1.00 – 3.00Birkby Children’s Centre,Wasp Nest Road, Fartown01484 223940

Rhythm Time Class (Toddlers)1.30Fizzy Lizard, Folly Hall, Cathedral House, Huddersfield07792 849779


M&M Swim School4.00 – 7.30Woodland Glade, 62 The Green, Bradley, Huddersfield07748 155017 / 07870 9545733+ yrs

Baby Clinic4.00 – 6.00Chestnut Children’s Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield01484 234231


Jo Jingles (Jingle Toddlers)10.40Waring Green Community Centre, Garden Road, Brighouse01422 820425Walking – 2 yrs

Jo Jingles (Jingle Babies)11.40Waring Green Community Centre, Garden Road, Brighouse01422 820425Walking – 2 yrs

Crafty Lot12.00 – 14.00Packhorse Gallery, Huddersfield


Stay & Play1.00 – 3.00Paddock Village HallWest View, Huddersfield

The Catnap Club1.15 – 3.15Cowcliffe Methodist Church, South Cross Road, Cowcliffe, Huddersfield01484 428081

Gledholt Toddlers Parent & Toddler Group1.15 – 3.00Gledholt Methodist Church, Edgerton Grove Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield01484 641698


Little Ninjas2.00 – 2.45Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield07738 208586Under 4s


Suga Cubes4.00 – 5.00HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield07883 6367942 – 5 yrs

Terrier Tots1.00 – 2.00The Zone, St Andrew’s Road,Huddersfield01484 4841342 – 4 yrs


Gym Tots1.30 – 2.15Huddersfield Sports Centre, Pine Street, Huddersfield01484 2236303 – 4 yrs

Bumps & Babies1.30 – 3.00Lindley Methodist Community Centre, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield01484 430612 / 07557 339794

1st Steps1.30 – 3.00Lindley Methodist Community Centre, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield01484 430612 / 07557 339794

Story Time2.30 – 3.00Lindley Library & Information Centre01484 222172

Pyjama Drama (Rainbows)11.15 – 12.00Active Bodies, Chapel Street, Huddersfield0844 310 49212 and a half – 5 yrs

Babyballet (Tiny Toes)12.15 – 12.50National Children’s Centre, Brian Jackson House, 2 New North Parade, Huddersfield01422 32947118 months – 3 yrs

Amphibi-Kids Swim Academy12.30 – 3.00The North Huddersfield Trust, Woodhouse Hall Road, Fartown, Huddersfield07805 7840583+ yrs

Tots Stage Class12.45 – 1.30The Audrey Spencer School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 4195703 – 5 yrs

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Primary Ballet & Tap4.00 – 5.00HD1 Dance, St John’s Road,Huddersfield07883 636794

M&M Swim School4.00 – 7.30Woodland Glade, 62 The Green, Bradley, Huddersfield07748 155017 / 07870 954573

Senior Street Dance4.30 – 5.30Limelight Theatre School, St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, Brighouse07779 15412610+ yrs

Hi 5 Netball4.30 – 5.30Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton Road, Huddersfield01484 2217998 – 11 yrs

Little Ninja Beginners4.50 – 5.35Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield07738 2085864 – 7 yrs

Giants Cheer5.00 – 6.00The ZoneSt Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield01484 4841343 – 9 yrs

Little Warriors5.00 – 5.45Kane Academy, Unit 3a Perseverance Mill, Lockwood, Huddersfield01484 544448 / 07732 8018473 - 7 yrs

Commercial Pop5.30Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 07788 444555

Intermediate Ballet5.30 – 6.30The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Multi Skills5.30 – 6.30Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton Road, Huddersfield01484 221799

Ninja Hattori Juniors5.50 – 6.45Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield07738 2085864 – 7 yrs

Prep Ballet & Tap4.00 – 5.00HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield07883 6367944 – 6 yrs

Shokk Youth Gym4.00 – 8.00The Zone, St Andrews RoadHuddersfield, HD1 6PTJames Hardy014844841858 – 16 yrs

Tuesday clinics 4-7 Years old4.00 – 5.00The Zone, St Andrews RoadHuddersfieldHD1 6PT014844841344 – 7 yrs


Kids Ballet & Tap4.15Tristan Dance SchoolsMeltham RoadLockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 07788 4445556 – 10 yrs

Diva Fever Dance4.30 – 5.30Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton Road, Huddersfield01484 2217995 – 11 yrs

Drama For All4.30 – 5.30Limelight Theatre School, St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, Brighouse07779 1541265 – 12 yrs


Rhythmix Street Dance 5.00 – 6.00HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield07883 6367943 – 12 yrs

Grade 4 Ballet5.00 – 6.00The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Greenhead Gymnastic Club5.15 – 6.45St Thomas’ Church, Station Road, Bradley, Huddersfield01484 4202625+ yrs

Commercial Pop6.00Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 07788 444555£5


Town Cheer4.00 – 5.00The ZoneSt Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield01484 4841343 – 9 yrs

Rhythmix Street Dance4.00 – 5.00HD1 Dance, St John’s Road,Huddersfield07883 6367943 – 12 yrs


Kids Ballet & Tap4.30Tristan Dance SchoolsMeltham RoadLockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 07788 4445556 – 8 yrs


Grade 3 Ballet5.30 – 6.30The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Birchencliffe (St Philip) 31st Huddersfield Scouts (Beavers)6.15 – 7.15St Philip’s Parish Centre, Briarlyn Road, Birchencliffe,Richard Eastwood – 01484 641389

Senior Ninja Hattori6.30 – 7.30Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield07738 2085868+ yrs

Lindley 16th Huddersfield North Scouts (Cubs)6.30 – 8.00Lindley Methodist Church, East Street, Lindley, HuddersfieldSue O’Neill – 01484 536790

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




Prep Ballet4.30 – 5.30HD1 Dance, St John’s Road,Huddersfield07883 636794

Mini Ballet4.30 – 5.30The ZoneSt Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield01484 4841346 – 10 yrs


Kids Additional Needs Class5.00Tristan Dance SchoolsMeltham RoadLockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 07788 444555

Grade 1 Ballet 5.30 – 6.30Grade 2 Ballet 6.30 – 7.30The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570


Oakes 36th Huddersfield North Scouts (Beavers)5.30 – 6.30Salvation Army Hall, New Hey Road, Oakes, Huddersfield

Huddersfield Gymnastics Club (Beginners)5.30 – 6.30Paddock Youth Club, Beech Street, Huddersfield01484 548651

Senior Ninja Hattori6.00 – 7.00Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield07738 2085868+ yrs


Fidget Feet Street Dance4.00 – 5.00HD1 Dance, St, John’s Road,Huddersfield07883 636794

Irish Dance4.00 – 5.00HD1 Dance, St John’s RoadHuddersfield07883 636794

Junior Street Dance4.30 – 5.30Limelight Theatre School, St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, Brighouse07779 1541264 – 6 yrs


Reach Performing Arts5.00 – 7.00HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield07883 6367945+ yrs

Kids Drama Club5.30Tristan Dance SchoolsMeltham RoadLockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 07788 4445556+ yrs

Intermediate Street Dance5.30 – 6.30Limelight Theatre School, St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, Brighouse07779 1541267 – 9 yrs

Kids Street Dance6.15Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 07788 4445556+ yrs£5

Little Ninja Beginners & Hattori Mixed6.15 – 7.00The Zone, Off St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield01484 484134

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

Senior Ninja Hattori7.00 – 8.00The Zone, Off St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield01484 4841348+ yrs


Grade 1 Modern Jazz & Tap9.00 – 9.45The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Saturday Soccer School9.00 – 10.15The Zone St Andrews RoadHuddersfieldHD1 6PT014844841345 – 7 yrs

Improvers Stage Class9.15 – 10.30The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Junior Stage Class9.45 – 11.00The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Prep Ballet & Tap10.00 – 11.00HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield07883 6367944 – 6 yrs

Kids Dance Multi Style Club10.00 – 12.00Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 07788 444555Open Age

Saturday Soccer School10.15 – 11.30The Zone St Andrews RoadHuddersfieldHD1 6PT014844841348 – 11 yrs

Drama & Vocal Coaching10.30 – 11.30The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 4195704 – 6 yrs

Beginners Tap and Ballet11.00Intermediate Tap and Ballet12.30KT Dance, Lindley Methodist Church, Huddersfield07733447807

Primary Ballet & Tap11.00 – 12.00HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield07883 6367946 - 8 yrs

Junior Street Dance11.00 – 11.30The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

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Rainbows, Brownies and Guide Groups are available in the Huddersfield area.For detailed information please contact Huddesfield Ramsden Division via email at [email protected]

Dates for your Diary

Outlane 11th Huddersfield North Scouts (Cubs)6.30 – 8.00Outlane Methodist Church, New Hey Road, Outlane, Huddersfield0844 414 2315

Hattori – Over 8’s Beginners6.50 – 7.45Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield07738 2085868+ yrs

Irish Dancing (Beginners)6.30Tristan Dance Studios, Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 07788 444555£3

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


Limbering / Gymnastics6.00 – 7.00The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Advanced Hattori6.00 – 7.00Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield07738 208586Mixed Ages

Zumbatomic6.00 – 6.45HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield07883 6367947+ yrs

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

Birkby 26th Huddersfield North Cubs6.45 – 8.00St Cuthbert’s Church, Grimscar Avenue, Birkby, Huddersfield


Outlane 11th Huddersfield North Scouts (Beavers)6.15 – 7.15Outlane Methodist Church, New Hey Road, Outlane, Huddersfield0844 414 2315

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


Cowcliffe (St Hilda) 15th Huddersfield Scouts (Beavers)6.30 – 7.30Cowcliffe Scout Hall, Netheroyd Hill Road, HuddersfieldPhilip Pearson – 01484 314651

Oakes 36th Huddersfield North Scouts (Cubs)6.30 – 8.00Salvation Army Hall, New Hey Road, Oakes, Huddersfield

Outlane 11th Huddersfield North Scouts7.30 – 9.00Outlane Methodist Church, New Hey Road, Outlane, Huddersfield0844 414 2315

Junior Aikido7.00 – 8.30Deighton Sports Arena, Deighton Road, Huddersfield01484 2217995 – 14 yrs

Oakes 36th Huddersfield North Scouts7.15 – 9.15Salvation Army Hall, New Hey Road, Oakes, Huddersfield

Birchencliffe (St Philip) 31st Huddersfield Scouts7.30 – 9.30St Philip’s Parish Centre, Briarlyn Road, Birchencliffe,Richard Eastwood – 01484 641389

Salendine Nook 25th Huddersfield North Scouts7.45 – 9.30Salendine Nook Baptist Church, Moorhill Road, HuddersfieldJohn Nunn – 01484 650826

Cowcliffe (St Hilda) 15th Huddersfield Scouts8.00 – 9.30Cowcliffe Scout Hall, Netheroyd Hill Road, HuddersfieldPhilip Pearson – 01484 314651

Beginners Stage Class11.30 – 12.45The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Drama & Vocal Coaching11.30 – 12.30The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 4195707 – 10 yrs

Beginners Modern/Freestyle11.45Intermediate Modern/Freestyle1.15KT Dance, Lindley Methodist Church, Huddersfield07733447807

Kids Drama Club12.00Tristan Dance SchoolsMeltham RoadLockwood, Huddersfield01484 300136 / 07788 444555All ages

Hattori – Over 8’s Beginners12.00 – 12.55Active Bodies Centre, Chapel Street, Off Chapel Hill, Huddersfield07738 2085868+ yrs

Drama & Vocal Coaching12.30 – 1.30The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 41957011+ yrs

Greenhead Gymnastic Club10.30 – 11.30St Thomas’ Church, Station Road, Bradley, Huddersfield01484 4202624 - 5 yrs

Mini Ballet11.00 – 12.00The ZoneSt Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield01484 4841346 – 10 yrs


Rhythmix Street Dance 2.00 – 3.00HD1 Dance, 5 St John’s Road, Huddersfield07883 6367943 – 12 yrs

Intermediate Ballet7.30 – 8.30The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Lindley 16th Huddersfield North Scouts7.30 – 9.15Lindley Methodist Church, East Street, Lindley, HuddersfieldSue O’Neill – 01484 536790

Bradley (St Thomas) 41st Huddersfield ScoutsBradley St Thomas Church, St Thomas Gardens, Bradley Road, Bradley, HuddersfieldJenny Farrell – 01924 840375

Grade 1 Ballet & Tap2.20 – 3.30HD1 Dance, St John’s RoadHuddersfield07883 636794

Intermediate Stage Class2.30 – 4.00The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Saturday Sailing Club2.30 – 5.00Scammonden Water Sailing Club, Old Vicarage, Scammonden, Huddersfield07805 630062

Intermediate Street Class4.00 – 4.30The Audrey Spencer Theatre School of Dance, Unit 3 Fairfield Mills, Queen Street South, Huddersfield01484 303358 / 07983 419570

Greenhead Xplorer Fun Family ChallengeJuly 10, 11.00Greenhead Park, Huddersfield

Huddersfield Carnival 2014July 11 & 12Various venues in Huddersfield

Oakwell Music FestivalJuly 12Oakwell Hall, Nutter Lane, Birstall, Batley

Our Big GigJuly 12, 2.00 – 6.00Greenhead Pak, Huddersfield

Victorian Children’s GamesJuly 26 & 27, 2.00Colne Valley Museum,Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield

Emley Agricultural ShowAugust 2, 8.00Factory Farm, Emley Moor

Fairandfunky Family Fun DayAugust 3Holmfirth Market

Peter Pan & the Lost BoysAugust 3, 7.00Lawrence Batley Theatre,Queen Street, HuddersfieldTickets: 01484 430528

Huddersfield Food & Drink FestivalAugust 7 – 10St George’s Square, Huddersfield

Mirfield ShowAugust 17Mirfield Showground, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield

SCRAPtastic fairandfunky WorkshopSeptember 4, 10.00 – 3.00Holmfirth Market

Heritage DaySeptember 14, 1.30 – 4.30Beaumont Park, Beaumont Park Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield

Dream Catchers Family Club2.00 – 4.30Shabang Theatre, The Watershed, Bridge Street, Slaithwaite01484 848073

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With historic gardens, a deer park and great family appeal, Wentworth Castle is fast becoming one of

Yorkshire’s top visitor attractions. The estate, which was once home to the Earls of Strafford, is the only Grade 1 listed garden and parkland in South Yorkshire. In 2002 it was rescued from ruin by the Wentworth Castle Heritage Trust, which embarked on an ambitious programme of restoration. As well as extensive grounds, romantic follies, a visitor centre, café and shop, Wentworth Castle boasts an adventure playground, miles of waymarked trails and a year-round events programme.

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

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Forthcoming EventsJuly 4, A Comedy of Errors, performed by Handlebards, open air theatre.

July 20, Sheffield City Opera, outdoor performance, Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte’s powerful tale by the Chapter House Theatre Company.

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

August 31, Last Night of the Proms with the New Yorkshire Orchestra, open air performance.

September 6 and 7, Lace Wars Historical Re-enactment, Jacobite Rebellion with Living History Camp and costumed weaponry displays.

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

her. Helen Gardner and her partner, Aaron Dawes, of Almondbury have organised a whole host of events across the district during July and August to commemorate Daisy Leigh’s short life. Born on July 18, 2013, she survived just 22 days and between her birthday and the anniversary of her death on August 9, the pair aim to hold a fundraising event every day in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Helen said: “Daisy was diagnosed with two severe heart defects at our anatomy scan at 23 weeks and required major open heart surgery at birth. “As the operations needed were so rare, the only experienced surgeons were in Birmingham or London so arrangements were made for Daisy to be born in Birmingham.” Following two major operations and a period on life support, doctors discovered a bleed on Daisy’s brain and her parents had to take the decision to withdraw medication and let her slip away. Helen said: “It would have been unfair and selfish of us to try and control the bleed just to have a few more days with our princess. Daisy’s fight was over and sadly she had lost. “There were a lot of tears that day. Daisy touched a lot of people in her short life. It was so hard saying goodbye to Daisy but also hard leaving the hospital and the life we had known for the last 22 days. That time will stay with us forever.”

DONATE FOR DAISY

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

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Fri 18th July Daisy’s Birthday Bash, 7pm (Old Brodleians Rugby Club, Hipperholme) Sat 19th July Daisy Duck Race, 11am (Slaithwaite, Huddersfield) Daisy's Fun Skate, 1pm -‐ 4pm (Bradford Ice Arena) Mon 21st July Daisy’s Bake-‐Off, 9am -‐ 12pm & 1pm -‐ 4pm (Heckmondwike Grammar School) Tues 22nd July Daisy’s Tea Party, 11am -‐ 3pm (Heckmondwike Grammar School) Weds 23rd July Paediatric First Aid Course (Sure Start Centre, Mirfield) Thurs 24th July Children’s Daisy Chain Event, 10am -‐ 2pm (Greenhead Park, Huddersfield) Paediatric First Aid Course (Bilton Children's Centre, Harrogate) Fri 25th July Daisy’s Derby Racenight, 7.30pm (Cue Gardens, Odsal, Bradford) Sat 26th July Daisy’s Band Night (Milnsbridge Village Hall, Huddersfield) Sun 27th July Kids Mini Olympics & Fun Day, 10am -‐ 2pm (Spa Park, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield) Tues 29th July Daisy’s Laser Fun, 6.30pm -‐ 10.30pm (Laserzone, Huddersfield) Weds 30th July Question Of Sport Night (The Shay Stadium, Halifax) Fri 1st Aug Daisy’s Games Night (The Star, Slaithwaite) Sat 2nd Aug Touch ‘n’ Pass Tournament (Spa Park, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield Sun 3rd Aug Fancy Dress Real Ale Trail (Ale Trail route) Mon 4th Aug Paediatric First Aid Course (Bilton Children's Centre, Harrogate) Tues 5th Aug 2 Feet, 4 Paws Charity Walk, 7pm (Almondbury to Castle Hill, Huddersfield) Weds 6th Aug Daisy’s Fashion Show, 7.30pm (Millbridge WMC, Heckmondwike) Thurs 7th Aug Film Quiz winner announce (Quiz sheets available from 1st July) Fri 8th Aug Daisy’s Dance, 7pm -‐ 2am (Marriott Hotel, Leeds)

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We booked for three nights in August and I can honestly say it was one of the best family holidays we’ve ever had. No television, no radio, no computer games (and no hairdryer)…just quality time together as a family. We played outside for hours, enjoyed family meals cooked on the wood burning stove, collected eggs each morning from the farm’s chickens, visited the goats, groomed the Shetland ponies, explored the surrounding fields and woodland on long walks, watched the sunset, gazed at the stars and talked to each other – simple activities that we often don’t do enough of when at home. It really is a nature lover’s paradise with skylarks, kestrels, hawks, tawny and barn owls all resident along with an active badger sett nearby which can be viewed from a hide. There is now also a chance to learn bushcraft including skills such as making fire and building a shelter. Move over Ray Mears. There are lots of attractions nearby too but we enjoyed the peace and quiet so rarely wandered further than the nearest village. As we left the farm, Crowded House’s ‘Private Universe’ started playing on the car stereo and I couldn’t help thinking, that’s what childhood should be like.

“…The highest branch on the apple tree It was my favourite place to be…”

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

By Elaine Jinks

I will be brutally honest with you. I don’t come from a camping family. The closest

thing I’d ever got to the Great Outdoors was a static caravan in Wales when I was aged six. That was until I was 22 and my boyfriend, now husband, convinced me to spend a week in the Lake District with him in a tent. Never again! I lasted all of one night. I lay there terrified that I was being crawled on by mini beasts and crossed legged because I refused to tramp through a pitch black field with nothing but a torch to light the way to the toilet block. I was damned if I was going in the bushes! As I unzipped my sleeping bag the next morning, I realised I was covered in dew and given that there was no handy electrical socket for my hairdryer, I would be spending the day bearing an uncanny resemblance to the farmer’s scarecrow in the neighbouring field. “We’re going to a B&B,” I announced. And that was that, I had not entertained the idea of camping since. Then last year, now married with three children, it dawned on me that my fears and preferences for home comforts may be depriving my own children of some all-important life experiences. I wanted my kids to climb trees, sit round camp fires, get mucky, connect with nature and enjoy their childhood but I still couldn’t face another night in a tent. So, after hours of trawling the internet, looking at yurts and tepees, I stumbled upon The Dandelion Hideaway – luxury canvas cottages located in the Spinney Field, a picturesque five acre plot in the heart of a working Leicestershire farm. It offered comfortable beds, a wood burning fire, vintage furnishings, a flushing loo and a roll top bath all under canvas. Step outside and you’re confronted with miles of countryside. Now, that’s the kind of camping I can relate to, I thought.

The Dandelion HideawayOsbaston House FarmLount Road, OsbastonLeicestershire, CV13 0HRTEL 01455 292888www.thedandelionhideaway.co.uk/

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stage? If so, give them the chance to perform to their full potential at Limelight Summer School. The school, which is run by husband and wife, James and Lisa McCann, will be at St Matthew’s Parish Centre, Rastrick, between August 4 and August 8, 2014, from 10am until 3pm and is open to children aged between six and 15. Limelight has been offering weekly classes for a number of years with James teaching drama and Lisa, a qualified and experienced dance instructor, leading street and tap dance. James said: “Limelight Summer School offers a fun and friendly approach to performing arts. We will be producing our very own Summer pantomime and we want as many children as possible to be a part of it. You don’t have to be a Limelight student but if you’ve an interest in performing arts,

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

Open door policy, show rounds available at any time

Providing‘Outstanding’care for children since 2001

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

The venue at Park Road, Elland, boasts modern soft play equipment for children under seven, whilst the café serves a menu of freshly prepared dishes using locally sourced ingredients. Frozen, the 2013 Disney box office hit, captured the hearts of children everywhere while Spiderman remains an all-time classic. The new parties include themed games, a disco, face painting, party bags, balloon display and a party buffet. The Edge Play Gym is open 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 1pm on Sunday. Private parties take place on Saturday and on Sunday after 1pm.

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you can still get in on the act.” Prior to setting up Limelight Theatre School, James was Resorts Entertainment Director for six major holiday venues. Lisa has travelled the world as a singer, dancer and choreographer and has performed at Leeds City Varieties and Wembley Stadium. To book for the whole week costs £75 and sibling discounts are available. Booking is essential and a £20 deposit is required. For more information Tel. 07779 154126 or visit www.limelighttheatre.biz/summerschool.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mrs. Armitage on Wheelsby Quentin Blake (£5.99)Cycles are likely to be much in the news this Summer. Join Mrs. Armitage as she encounters routine cycling problems which she solves with eccentric originality. A great companion for youngsters, while you watch the main event!

Family Events 2014

Telephone 01422 375431 www.cedarcourthotels.co.uk/huddersfield-halifax

Character Tea PartiesJoin us for our popular magical tea parties…

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

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

Sunday 13 July The Singing Princesses

Sunday 3 August Postman Pat

Sunday 7 Sept The Singing Princesses

Saturday 28 Sept Pirate & Fairies

Sunday 19 Oct Peppa & George

Saturday 15 Nov Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

• Character Meet & Greet

• Afternoon Tea

• Children’s Entertainment

• Colouring Activities

• A Small Gift for all Children

• Professional photographer (photo’s available at an extra charge)

£13 per adult | £9 under 12’s | £4 under 3’s

Little Monsters Halloween PartyFriday 31 Oct, 5.30pm - 8.30pm

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

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

• Buffet

• Children’s Enterainment

• Mini Disco

• A Small Gift for all Children

£13 per adult | £9 under 12’s | £4 under 3’s

One Direction Family Tribute ShowSunday 30 Nov, 4.30pm - 8.30pm

Because you know they’re beautiful! Join us as we dedicate one night only to the world’s favourite boys - One Direction!

We all know Sunday’s are the day of rest – this one certainly won’t be… Enjoy a delicious 2 course hog roast buffet before hitting the dance floor to watch our fantastic tribute followed by our resident DJ who will keep the party atmosphere going through until the early evening.

£22.95 adults | £14.95 under 16’s

Please note that our characters are not affiliated, associated or licensed with any corporation or trademark

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