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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9 March 2023

Tuesday 21st March12.30 – 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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7 March 2023

Your local financial advisors based in Skelmanthorpe, Philpott Financial have put together an essential guide to ISAs. Giving you an understanding of why using an ISA to save or invest ...

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3 March 2023

It’s not an easy task. With the cost of living crisis and extra financial costs we face with raising children, families are feeling the pinch and the heating is being ...

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20 February 2023

The Bridge Community Hub are working in partnership Kirklees Families together to create an event for our families in HD8. The family Funday Day will be held at Skelmanthorpe Youth ...

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3 February 2023

Find out more about #HD8member Rhythm Time and the benefits of music for your baby and toddler, and the classes Rhythm Time holds in the HD8 area of Huddersfield, West ...

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23 January 2023

HD8 Network members Philpott Financial have created an end of tax year guide for you, highlighting 7 allowances you could be making use of before 5th April 2023. Allowances can ...

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8 December 2022

This year has continued to bring challenges, but Benjamin and Henry at Philpott Financial hope you’re able to spend the festive period with your loved ones and wish you a ...

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28 November 2022

We want everyone who works, rests and plays in the HD8 area to have a very jolly festive season. You can take advantage of our platform to showcase your products ...

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22 November 2022

How many Marathons have you run? I am not entirely sure if you collated all the times that I have run, in my entire life, that it would collectively amount ...

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21 November 2022

Hello there, I am Mrs Waddington, the Head Teacher here at Birdsedge First School. We have been members of the HD8 Network for nearly a year, and so I thought ...

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22 August 2022

The posts you see in our Facebook Groups – as with those shared on our stories and our walls – which promote organisation and their products, services, offers and events ...

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14 July 2022

This year my wedding anniversary completely took me unawares. I of course knew it was coming, it’s a cherished day, however we went away for half term and then all ...

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5 July 2022

Did you know that Bronze Membership for Community Groups and Charities is Free? Baby group to Book club, official Football clubs to informal Rounders weekly meet ups, registered Charities to ...

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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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11 May 2022

Here is an overview of how Village Art, Skelmanthorpe, came about and the progress it has made over the year, explained by Village Art’s curator Mike Roberts. In 2019 Denby ...

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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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