8 August 2023

Project Communities CIC offer an action packed timetable of activities to keep children entertained from 10am-2pm! Places are available for children aged between 8 and 12 years old with qualified ...

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20 July 2023

Mindful Nature Walks for Families, helping beat the cost of living crisis this summer. Parent Sanctuary is pleased to offer mindful nature walks for families during the summer holidays. These ...

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5 July 2023

For the last year, inflation has been high. If you’re worried about the effects of the rising cost of living, this guide could help you – https://philpottfinancial.com/guide-how-to-manage-the-harmful-effects-of-inflation-on-your-wealth/ Figures from the Office ...

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3 July 2023

Over £1000 raised for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) in Ice Bath Challenge and a half-term fundraising day! A day of selfcare, relaxation and chilling out, in a nice ice bath, ...

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1 July 2023

Whilst developing HP Reading Tuition, Helma has been thinking about what local parents and children need. How can she be of real service to the community? One thing that struck ...

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28 June 2023

Are you part of a sports group, a community group, a voluntary non profit organisation? We have free promotions and ways for your tell people what you do and what ...

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27 June 2023

HP Reading Tuition is a relatively new Gold #Member and so we have offered Helma the opportunity to introduce HP Reading Tuition, touching on her background and why she’s set ...

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27 June 2023

We are Royal Voluntary Service and we run a free home library delivery service. We delivery library material every 4 weeks directly to the readers’ door. We have a full ...

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21 June 2023

Your chance to say what you love about our village, and also where you’d like to see things change. Skelmanthorpe Community Centre, ward and parish councillors, Kirklees Council and community ...

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19 June 2023

An opportunity exists in arts and culture in the community, based in Skelmanthorpe. This is a hugely satisfying and rewarding role, although not in the pecuniary sense; it is entirely ...

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19 June 2023

HD8 Network member and award winning recruitment agency Stafflex, has pledged its support to local community group, Pure Elegance Carnival. The Pure Elegance Carnival is a dynamic and vibrant community ...

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12 June 2023

We recently contacted our #HD8members who took part in our photoshoot earlier in the year, asking them for feedback. These are some of the responses we have received – Any ...

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7 June 2023

This morning we received an email from a service user of the Denby Dale Centre, who can’t see very well, who is asking if we would share a Volunteering opportunity ...

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6 June 2023

Tuesday 20th June12.30 – 2.30pmSkelmanthorpe Community Centre, HD8 9BH #HD8members are invited to come along with a prop that represents what you do and have your photo taken by acclaimed ...

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6 June 2023

It’s Volunteers Week this week, which is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities. Volunteering is a wonderful way ...

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2 June 2023

John Steel is renowned across Yorkshire (and further afield) as a people photographer, taking photos with personality. Since the HD8 Network’s first website and the creation of our membership, we ...

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22 May 2023

The Kirkburton Beer Festival is well and truly on it’s way to being a fantastic weekend, this bank holiday. Visit the Kirkburton Beer Festival event listing on our website here – ...

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12 May 2023

Birdsedge First Wrap Around Provision. We LOVE the Outdoors here at Birdsedge First School and really value having a rich Outdoor Curriculum for all children. This is something we extend ...

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18 April 2023

The aim of the HD8 Network is to help more people do and buy more locally. We are passionate about the local area. We love our villages and the people, ...

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25 March 2023

As many of you will be aware, in Scissett we have a fabulous Home and DIY store, who stock all the bits and pieces you need and more for your ...

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