20 June 2022

We have just spoken to Richard from Denby Dale Cricket Club who has said that they are having the worst season they have ever had – because of the weather! ...

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15 March 2022

In partnership with Huddersfield Literature Festival, Stafflex are holding a free event for families. There will be stalls and activities for people attending the event, as well as interactive entertainment ...

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10 March 2022

Birdsedge First School are loving watching their toddler ‘Tree Tots’ sessions grow from strength to strength. Every Wednesday morning 9:30am – 10:30am, during term time, the school opens their Outdoor ...

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10 January 2022

Having a new baby is such an exciting time for parents. There is so much to plan for, how to set the nursery up, pregnancy fitness classes to help keep ...

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12 July 2021

Parent Sanctuary are a community interest company set up by three mums from West Yorkshire. During lockdown, they experienced the difficulty of parenting young children without the usual activities on ...

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14 June 2021

As part of the Great Get Together weekend, Parent Sanctuary this week will visit Stanedge Tunnel, with a walk along the canal and to the river to skim stones. Parent ...

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7 June 2021

Shelley Junior parkrun have just restarted after a long spell out of action so it’s quite big deal to be back on again (also, coincidentally, the weekend of our restart ...

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22 November 2020

Are you up for more imaginary shopping? (See previous posts) What about for the in-laws? Or wider family? Maybe for friends and neighbours? Do you have a budget that you ...

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10 December 2019

Cancer does not take time off over Christmas and so the Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust’s Christmas appeal ‘Fuel the Sleigh’ aims to spread a little cheer to young people ...

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11 November 2019

“On behalf of the event organisers, I would like to say a BIG thank you for taking part in this year’s Light up the Woods (LUTW) event. Without you, we ...

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30 September 2019

Looking for something to keep the kids busy over the October Half Term? Then look no further as we have lots of fun activities going on every day, activities include ...

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30 September 2019

Clayton West Baby and Toddler Group is the place where the kettle is always on! Clayton West Baby and Toddler Group is a fantastic playgroup for little ones from birth ...

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13 September 2019

Upper Dearne Valley Navigators was created five years ago at the request of parents and young people after Ewan and Fiona Scott left the local Scout Group that they’d run for ...

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10 January 2019

Monday 18th to Friday 22nd February 2019 Climbing Wall – Tuesday 19th February Our climbing wall will be open from 11am until 3pm. 30 minutes session £3 per person All day ...

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7 October 2018

Hi I am Gary Wood, from Trojan Karate, and I am a 7 Dan Karate instructor and have been training in martial arts and fitness for over 48 years. Earlier ...

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12 January 2018

Jake and Joy Childrenswear are pleased to invite customers to the January 2018 Sale which sees 50% off all items in store with the exception of socks and bibs. Major ...

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7 December 2017

In January 2018, Faster Fitness Solutions will be launching a brand-new kids and teens fitness incentive designed to get the young people of HD8 more active (Click here to find ...

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8 November 2017

This Saturday evening, between 6-8.30pm, in Cliffe Woods the community of Clayton West will come together to create a lantern-lit woodland walk, a firestaff display in the Secret Garden, singing ...

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2 November 2016

This year for the first time in 10 years LBT are producing our own show for Christmas and it will be a traditional family pantomime – Cinderella. As always at ...

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24 June 2016

On Thursday I spent a lovely long lunchtime in Springfield Mills in Denby Dale.  After my daughters Swinbabes swimming lesson at Inkermann Pool in Denby Dale, I thought I’d take ...

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