Dementia Friendly Communities Week
Mon 30 Sep – Sun 6 Oct 2019
As part of this year’s Dementia Friendly Communities Week Staying Well and Dementia Friendly Hebden Bridge are hosting an information and support day for people living with dementia and those that support them.
Friday 4 Oct 10am – 4pm FREE EVENT
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Dementia – market place event at Mytholmroyd Community Centre.
Information and advice from services, groups and organisations that support people living with dementia and their carers.
Including Dementia Friends Information Sessions and Short Film Screening.
This event is suitable for everyone – professionals, voluntary groups, people living with dementia and informal carers and anyone that has an interest in making their community dementia friendly.
If you or your organisation or group would like to have a presence at the market place event please contact Helen Doodson to discuss your requirements by 31 August – 01422 392707 or helen.doodson@calderdale.gov.uk
Hebden Bridge Camera Club Annual Exhibition
Saturday 24 to Saturday 31 August 2019
The August Bank Holiday weekend sees the start of the ever-popular Hebden Bridge Camera Club Annual Exhibition, which takes place at Hebden Bridge Town Hall, St George’s Street, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 7BY.
The exhibition will be officially opened at 10.00am on Saturday 24 August by the Mayor of Hebden Royd, Cllr Dr Carol Stow, and will run until Saturday 31 August. The exhibition is free and will be open 10.00am – 4.00pm each day except Sunday 25 August when it will be open from 11.00am – 4.00pm, and Monday 26 August when the Town Hall will be closed.
The exhibition is a showcase for the work of members of Hebden Bridge Camera Club. There will be both digital and film images, in a wide variety of subject matter, styles and techniques. All visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favourites from approximately 60 framed prints. The three winning images from last year's exhibition will also be on display.
Club members will be on hand to answer questions from anyone interested in joining. The club meets at The Masonic Hall, Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge, every Wednesday evening at 7.45pm, from the beginning of September to the end of April. Visitors are always welcome.
Each year the club produces their own Hebden Bridge Calendar and the 2020 version will be available to purchase during the exhibition. For more information, please visit the website www.hebdenbridgecc.co.uk
Daisy’s Café
Jed and Maggie will provide the music at Daisy’s Café at Todmorden Health Centre on Saturday, September 7th.
The café is on from 11am until 1.30pm and is run by Dementia Friendly Todmorden. Everyone is welcome and the group will be offering their usual support, advice and information for people affected by dementia along with their families and carers.
As well musical entertainment, the café will be serving soup, sandwiches, biscuits and drinks.
For more information please contact Lisa Candlin at Todmorden Fire Station on 01706 813541 or email lisa.candlin@westyorksfire.gov.uk
Unique Ways Coffee Mornings
Coffee Morning run for parent carers of children with disabilities and/or special educational needs.
Unique Ways is a charity offering support and services to parent carers of children with disabilities and/or special educational needs in Calderdale. We run support groups in local areas around Calderdale, enabling parent carers to meet one another, share experiences and chat over a cuppa.
The Upper Valley Coffee Morning happens on the 2nd Monday of each month, from 10:30-12:00 at Hebden Royd Methodist Church, Market Street, Hebden Bridge. The group meets in the Church Hall. A limited number of parking spaces are available at the side of the church. There are a number of public car parks within a few minutes' walk, as well as on-street parking nearby (some is metered, so please check before leaving your car).
One of our practitioners hosts the group and is available to chat about any issues you have and how Unique Ways may be able to support you. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Café Culture
Café Culture is back on 5th September with a delightful talk about Anne Lister...
Hebden Bridge Arts Festival Presents - Local Stories & Speakers - 1st Thursday each month 2.30pm
Anne Lister of Shibden Hall, A Fascinating Story by Pat Osborne.
Thursday 5th September 2019 @ 2.30pm
Doors open 2pm for tea and cake
£5/£3 @ Waterfront Hall, Hebden Bridge Town Hall 01422 417373
'Under The Hood’ Tea Party
Join us at Luddenden Young People’s Centre for tea and cake on Tuesday 20th August 2-4 pm. We would like to invite local residents for us to find out about the history of our youth club/village as well as meet our neighbours and for us to meet you and see our centre. We would particularly like to welcome older people from our community as we understand you really like cake!
Phone 07917 071802 for more details
The bench has returned!
After having had the full spa treatment, including a full massage and aromatherapy with teak oil; the bench has returned to its usual spot at the back of Todmorden Health Centre courtesy of the Wednesday Men.
The beautiful large pots are planted and cared for by the Todmorden Health Centre Champions.
Contact Tricia Astwood of Staying Well, if you would like to attend or volunteer at any of the activities run by the Wednesday Men and the Health Centre Champions.
Todmorden Town Tours
The next free tour of Todmorden Town Hall will be on Sunday 1st September at 2:00pm. As well as telling the history of the town hall the volunteer guides will highlight the musicians associated with the town.
Todmorden has always had a strong musical culture ranging from male voice choirs, orchestras and brass bands to dance orchestras and pop groups. Some local residents became world famous and the Town Hall was a chosen venue for them to return to. Geoff Love never forgot the early opportunity given to him to learn the trombone by Todmorden Orchestra. There were others, ranging from classical musicians to pop stars as well as very gifted amateurs.
The tour will begin outside the Town Hall on the opposite side of the road to the pediment.
FREE one-to-one support & advice for community, voluntary and not-for-profit groups in Calderdale
Book an appointment to discuss your group’s needs:
- Legal structures
- Setting up as a new group
- Business and project planning
- Policies and procedures
- Funding
- Social enterprise development
- Governance
A member of the VSI Alliance team will be available for an appointment on Thursday 17th September, 10am-1pm at: Luddenden Foot Community Centre, Station Road, Luddenden Foot, Halifax, HX2 6AD
VSI Alliance can help with all kinds of issues and support your group or organisation to become stronger, achieve more and be more sustainable.
For more information and/or to book a timeslot, please email info@vsialliance.org.uk
Neighbourhood Team Update
School and staff holidays have meant a reduced team this month and the school holidays have meant nothing from our school-based Junior Wardens who will be back next term. In the meantime the team have been busy delivering the Flood Partner Newsletter, reporting issues across the Upper Valley and just generally working hard on your behalf.
After receiving complaints about speeding from local residents in Barkisland, the Upper Valley Neighbourhood team conducted a SID session on Saddleworth Road. During our time there, we recorded vehicles travelling up to 65mph on a 30 mph road ! This is a very serious matter and the local Neighbourhood Policing team will be informed.
Whilst out and about enjoying the glorious weather, Community Wardens Simon and Zoe did a litter pick at Booth Wood reservoir car park. As this is one of our beauty spots in the Ryburn Ward, we assist Yorkshire Water by removing any rubbish that has unfortunately been left behind by visitors. We litter picked 2 bags of rubbish which was kindly removed by the Upper Valley Safer, Cleaner, Greener team.
Hebden’s Happy Hounds!
CALDER HOLMES PARK, HEBDEN BRIDGE Sat 14th September 2019 11am - 4pm Free Entry!
Join us for a great day out for both hounds and humans! Activities will include fun classes, dog agility, face painting, plus exhibitors and stalls for all the family! Proceeds will be donated to the Hebden Royd Mayor's Charity, Community Rights of Way Service (CROWS).
Haven't they done well !!!
Mytholmroyd Station Partnership have just been advised by the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP) that we have been shortlisted in their national 2019 rail awards.
Small Project category 5 for 'Fanfare for local Business' involving Scout Road Academy pupils and Royd Ices.
It's Your Station in the Platinum class.
Thanks to you all for your support and hard work through some difficult times - and weather!!!!
Special thanks to Station Secretary (excuse the favouritism) for her anguish and gnashing of teeth trying to master some extremely difficult application forms. Whatever the outcome at the ceremony in October - it shows how the Mytholmroyd Station Partnership is well respected by the national community rail network; and that our aim of working with the professionals in mutual trust and respect is recognised.
To Let - Tipside Garage
Garage Plot 77 at Tipside Garage Site, located off Hallroyd Crescent Crescent, Todmorden OL14 5DA.
A single garage plot is available to let on a 3 year period for the use of a private motor vehicle only. Close to all amenities of Todmorden town centre including the railway station which is within walking distance
Rent per annum £87.50 plus VAT (£17.50). Plot size approx.14 square metres. The tenant will be responsible for erecting their own garage and maintaining it.
To arrange a viewing or for more information contact 01422 392644 or email TaylorMichelle.Stead@calderdale.gov.uk Click here for more information.
The Great Pumpkin Festival
Hebden Bridge, OCT 26 2019 A family-friendly seasonal day out for all! Join us from 11am-5pm:
Pumpkin Trails, Live Music. Storytelling. Pumpkin Carving. Performances. Parades. Seasonal Food & Drink
Plus Much More!
Find us online - www.Halloweenpumpkinfestival.co.uk
Facebook@HalloweenPumpkinFestival
Instagram@HalloweenPumpkinFestival
Crime Update & Prevention Advice
Free Crime Prevention Survey
Do you know anyone that is vulnerable and would benefit from a FREE home crime prevention survey? Our crime prevention officers, Jill & Tracy are offering the surveys to any resident of Calderdale.
The survey includes:
- A home visit
- Security and safety advice
- Recommendations to target harden your property
To enquire about a visit please email:
FA.crimeprevention@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
Landmark Neighbourhood Watch Cybercrime Survey Launched
Help us understand the impact of cybercrime and be in with a chance to win £50 worth of M&S vouchers
Neighbourhood Watch has today launched a landmark new survey to understand the impact of cybercrime on communities across England and Wales.
Traditionally Neighbourhood Watch has been focused on keeping people safe in the places they live but with the advent of new technology, it’s clear people can be at their most vulnerable when they occupy online spaces.
Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre run by the City of London Police, revealed that last year cybercrime victims lost £28m to online criminals. It reports more than 12,000 cases of cybercrime every six months.
With the threat from online criminals only ever increasing, it is essential we understand the impact this type of crime has on members as well as their understanding and perception of cybercrime.
The survey, designed in conjunction with cybersecurity company Avast, takes just 10 minutes to complete and one lucky responder will be in with a chance to win £50 worth of Marks and Spencer vouchers.
The survey can be completed via the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/nw_cybercrime
Fraudsters Targeting Social Media Influencers
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has received intelligence to suggest that fraudsters are contacting social media influencers, based in the UK and abroad, offering them the opportunity to market a bogus product, service or investment opportunity.
Fraudsters will present professional and credible pitches to the social media influencers and try to convince them to feature the opportunity for a fee on their social media profiles in order to entice unsuspecting followers of the influencer to sign up or make a purchase.
Additionally, fraudsters are using the names of well-known public figures, implying that their opportunity or product is endorsed by the figure when it is not.
The public should be aware that any apparent endorsement by celebrities, influencers or personalities does not necessarily mean that an investment, product or service is genuine. The public is urged to exercise a cautious approach to any such offer of investment, product or service with the same caution they would at any other time.
What You Need To Do
- If you are purchasing goods from a company you don’t know and trust, carry out some research first, or ask friends or family for advice before completing a purchase.
- Professional-looking websites, adverts or social media posts do not guarantee that an investment opportunity or product is genuine. Criminals can exploit the names of well-known brands or individuals to make them appear legitimate.
- Avoid paying for goods or services by bank transfer unless you know and trust the person or company. Payments via bank transfer offer you no protection if you become a victim of fraud. Instead, use your credit card or payment services such as PayPal as they offer you greater protection if you become a victim of fraud.
Funding Secured For Road Safety In Calderdale
Over 520 people were prosecuted by police for the ‘fatal four offences’ in Calderdale in just over a year.
As part of Operation Hawmill, 527 people were issued fixed penalty notices for speeding, drink or drug driving, driving without a seatbelt or driving whilst using a mobile phone from March 2018 to April this year.
There were 128 illegal vehicles taken off the roads and 11 vehicles which had either been stolen or had been involved in crime recovered by police.
Operation Hawmill is additional targeted enforcement work by Calderdale Police to tackle dangerous driving and is funded by the Calderdale Safety Partnership.
It will relaunch on 1 August following a successful bid for more funding.
The Calderdale Road Safety Group has also recently secured speed indication devices for each of the partnership working areas.
They can be deployed by police, community groups, community safety wardens, neighbourhood wardens or anyone who wants to conduct speed checks in areas of concern.
T/Inspector Ben Doughty, co-chair of the Road Safety Delivery Group, said: “The public tell us time and time again that road safety is their number one concern in Calderdale.
“We are pleased to be able to introduce the speed indication devices to help tackle speeding in our communities, and at the same time, relaunch Operation Hawmill to target antisocial and dangerous driving.
“Despite an increased awareness, unfortunately we still see motorists on a weekly basis breaking the law and putting pedestrians, other road users and themselves in danger.
“The speed indication devices are an invaluable resource and will allow communities to prevent and detect speeding, and identify speeding hotspots for further enforcement action.”
The Calderdale Road Safety Delivery Group is made up of West Yorkshire Police, Calderdale Council, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and other representatives from Highways England, education sector and public health.
As well as regular officer deployments under Operation Hawmill and enforcement work through the Road Safety Delivery Group, officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Road Policing Unit, response teams and neighbourhood policing teams continue to tackle antisocial and dangerous driving on a daily basis.
Cllr Susan Press, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Services and Communities, said:
“Ensuring that residents and visitors to Calderdale feel safe and protected is a priority. We’re pleased to support these new steps to improve road safety as part of our firm but fair approach to enforcement. It gives further reassurance to local people that we’re doing all we can, in partnership with other organisations, to tackle the issues that matter to them most.”
If you would like to a speed indication device for your community, contact your neighbourhood co-ordinator,
Upper Valley (Calder, Ryburn, Luddendenfoot, Todmorden) – Jae Campbell -
Jae.Campbell@calderdale.gov.uk
Halifax Central (Park, Boothtown, Skircoat, Town, Sowerby Bridge) - Waseem Hussain -
Waseem.Hussain@calderdale.gov.uk
Criminals Targeting People With Universal Credit Scam
Action Fraud has received 63 reports about a scam in which fraudsters target people with offers of “low cost” loans or “free” government grants. What the victims aren’t told is that the money they’ll receive is actually an advance payment for Universal Credit. The criminals use the personal information they’ve obtain under false pretences to make an application in the victim’s name. After the fraudsters have taken their “fee” from the advance payment, the victim is then left to pay back the total amount once their repayments begin.
How you can protect yourself:
- Never share your personal or financial information with someone you don’t know and trust, especially if it’s in response to an offer of “free money” or a “free grant”.
- Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) staff will never approach you in the street or ask for your personal/financial details over social media.
- If you have concerns about your benefits, you should visit www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus
- If you suspect your identity may have been stolen, you can check your credit rating quickly and easily online. You should do this every few months anyway, using a reputable service provider and following up on any unexpected or suspicious results.
Council Tax Refund Scam
Be aware of a text message circulating regarding a council tax refund. This message is not genuine. If you receive this message, please delete without clicking on the link.
If you are in any doubt, call the Calderdale Council Contact Centre on 01422 288001 or visit www.calderdale.gov.uk.
Arson - Moorland Fire Risk
Officers are investigating what we believe to be a deliberate ignition of Heather on agricultural land in the Tenacres, Wadsworth road area of Hebden Bridge. Time – 2200hrs Date - 23/07/2019
Anyone with any information should call 101 quoting 13190376534 or call the charity crime stoppers anonymously on 0800555111.
Given the extreme heat we are experiencing there is a real risk of Moorland Fire. Please take extra care and call 999 should you see smoke of suspicious activity.
In Calderdale we now have a public space protection order which aims to prevent moorland fires. More information can be found online:
Rishworth Robbery Offenders Jailed
Two men from Cheshire appeared at Bradford Crown Court on Friday 26th July 2019 in relation to an offence of robbery. The men travelled to the Rishworth area of Halifax area in March this year where they targeted a collector of high value coins.
They forced entry to the victims address whilst he was asleep in bed, tied him up with cable ties before making off with the coin collection.
Following investigations by Calderdale CID, the pair were arrested later the same day having travelled back to the Cheshire area. Some of the stolen items were recovered in a local pawnbrokers shop.
Both pleaded guilty to the offence of robbery and were sentenced to 6 years each in prison.
Detective Inspector Gary Stephenson from Calderdale CID said after the sentencing, ‘ This was a terrifying attack on a vulnerable person in his own home. Hopefully todays imprisonment of the two men responsible will give some closure to the victim and warn off any other people thinking they can commit serious offences with no consequence.
Ask The Police
The usage of Ask The Police has gone up by 65% in the last month since we have embedded it on the West Yorkshire Police website. Have you tried it yet?
And Finally...
- Funding
Calderdale Voluntary & Community Sector Grants Scheme ~ Deadline: 1st August 2019
The Council runs a grants scheme for community organisations based in Calderdale.
The Small Grants scheme gives out one-off grants of up to £2,500 for voluntary and community sector projects that help achieve the Council’s ambition of making Calderdale a clean, safe, attractive and thriving area for people to live in, work in or visit.
To be eligible to apply for any of these grants your organisation must:
• Be a voluntary, community or faith group
• Be properly constituted
• Have a bank account in the name of the organisation
• Be open and accessible to the community you serve
• Have a planned approach to safeguarding issues, if you are working with children, young people and vulnerable adults
For further details visit here or email grants@calderdale.gov.uk
CFFC General Grants Fund Open ~ Deadline: 30th August 2019 5:00pm.
We are interested in funding projects which make a real difference to people’s lives and which impact on our strategic priorities, which are:
• Homelessness and Housing,
• Poverty and Disadvantage,
• Community Cohesion.
Grant applications of up to £5,000 will be considered.
APPLY HERE
Valley Wellbeing Community Fund
The fund is to prevent and tackle loneliness in the wards of Calder and Luddendenfoot.
The Valley Wellbeing Community Fund comprises funding from Community Foundation for Calderdale.
They are specifically looking to fund the following activities that:
• Support people in the hilltop villages
• Promote befriending
• Support people in day and residential services
• Improve accessibility for isolated people
• Support carers who have become isolated (because of their caring commitments)
• Support those whose mental health and wellbeing leads to isolation
Click here for more information and to apply.
Lloyds Bank Foundation Enable Fund
The Enable Fund is finishing in September – the last grant round closes on 31st August. SEE Ahead are approved providers for this fund and can help you discuss your application before you put it in.
Please note that in order to apply, you must be a Registered Charity with income between £25k and £1m, be supporting people aged 17+ and have at least 1 year’s financial accounts published.
If you are interested in applying, contact Helen Hoyle at SEE Ahead to discuss: helen.hoyle@seeahead.co.uk
If you or any Charity you are aware of is interested in applying for the Lloyds Bank Foundation, check this link for their specific criteria.
Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust ~ Deadline: 23rd August
Grants are available to assist churches of all Christian denominations in Yorkshire with their maintenance, repair and restoration.About £100,000 is given in funding each year. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees and has ranged from £250 to £112,000 over the last decade.
Applicants requesting a grant of over £2,000 must show they have approached at least two other funding bodies, over £3,000 at least three other funding bodies and over £4,000 at least six other bodies.
More information.
Places of Worship Protective Security Funding ~ Deadline: 31st August
The Home Office is providing a further £1.6 million in funding to support places of worship in England and Wales that have been subjected to or could be vulnerable to hate crime attacks.
For a fourth year in a row, the Home Office is providing funding to help places of worship tackle hate crimes against them through the installation of additional security equipment.
Hate crimes, for the purposes of this fund, are defined as any crimes committed against a person because of their real or perceived religion.
In a change to previous years, applicants are no longer required to show they have already experienced hate crime and will be able to apply if they can show they are vulnerable to hate crime.
The funding is available to churches, gurdwaras, mosques, temples, and associated faith community centres (defined as community centre run by a place of worship or near a place of worship that is faith based, and where regular worship takes place). Synagogues may not apply, as a similar commitment was made to fund Jewish community sites through a grant administered by the Community Security Trust.
The total funding pot for 2019-20 is £1.6 million. Grants of up to £56,000 per place of worship are available.
The funding is to be used for the cost of additional security equipment. Match funding of at least 20% of the total project costs is required. This will need to be paid in advance of the installation of the security measures.
The funding can cover the costs of up to three security measures from the following list:
• CCTV
• Fencing and/or railings
• Gates
• Doors
• Windows
• Alarms
• Locks
• Access control
• Intercom systems
• Lighting
The funding only covers the provision and installation of these security measures. It does not cover other associated costs such as licensing and planning permission, or ongoing costs such as charges for annual service, maintenance and monitoring. For more information and to apply.
Bettys Trees for Life Fund ~ Deadline: 27th August
Grants are available for small charities, community groups and schools across Yorkshire that are working to improve local green spaces and wildlife habitats through tree planting projects, improving access to woodland, environmental management and education projects.
Projects that aim to use environmental activity to promote good physical and mental health are also of interest.
Grants of between £500 and £4,000 are available.
The Bettys Trees for Life Fund has been established by Yorkshire institution, Bettys, as part of the activities to mark its centenary year in 2019 and aims to celebrate the company’s long-term passion for trees and desire to enhance the local environment and to improve access to and education about the natural world and the green spaces around us. The scheme is administered on its behalf by the Two Ridings Community Foundation.
For more information.
Masonic Charitable Foundation – Early Years Opportunities
Deadlines – Large Grants: 19th August, Small Grants: 27th September
Grants that support disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people (up to the age of 25) to overcome the barriers they face in order to achieve the best possible start in life.
There are two funding levels:
•Large grants of between £10,000 and £150,000 for up to three years are available to charities with an income exceeding £500,000. The average large grant will range from £20,000 to £80,000. Occasionally, large grants of up to £150,000 are made for outstanding projects.
•Small grants of between £500 and £15,000 are available to charities with an income of under £500,000.
Masonic Charitable Foundation – Later Life Inclusion
Deadlines – Large Grants: 19th August, Small Grants: 27th September
Grants for local and national charities that are working to reduce loneliness and isolation in later life.
There are two funding levels:
•Large grants starting from £10,000 are available to charities with an annual income exceeding £500,000. The average large grant will range from £20,000 to £80,000. Occasionally, large grants of up to £200,000 are made for outstanding projects.
•Small grants of between £500 and £15,000 are available to charities with an income of under £500,000.
All grants can be over one, two, or three years. Grant amounts should not exceed 15% of the total income of the applicant charity. For more information.
Inter Faith Youth Trust Small Grants Programme ~ Deadline: 23rd August
Grants of up to £800 are available for organisations involved in inter faith projects for young people that take place during Inter Faith Week. Inter Faith Week 2019 will take place from 10th to 17th November 2019.
The scheme aims to fund projects providing informal inter faith educational projects for young people, in order to improve collaboration and understanding between religious groups.
Inter Faith Week’s aims are to:
• Strengthen good inter faith relations at all levels.
• Increase awareness of the different and distinct faith communities in the UK, in particular celebrating and building on the contribution which their members make to their neighbourhoods and to wider society.
• Increase understanding between people of religious and non-religious beliefs.
For more information.
- Opportunities
Next step apprenticeship event
The Next Step event, is an apprenticeship and opportunity event for 16-19 year olds who might not have plans for September or might need to change their plans.
Tuesday 27 August 2019 - 4pm to 7pm At John Smith’s Stadium, Stadium Way, Huddersfield HD1 6PG
and over 20 colleges and training providers will be attending including Calderdale College, Halifax Elite Rugby Academy, The RAF, Qube Learning, Bradford College and more. For information click here.
