S CA LL Y A G
M
THE
®
Halifax, Brighouse, Elland, Sowerby Bridge, Ripponden, Northowram and surrounding areas
News
Campaign to Protect Children’s Eyes Rugger Ratz is Expanding Happy 1st Birthday to The Edge
Focus On
Coping with Toddler Tantrums Fostering Spreading the Word about a Food Revolution
Out and About Temple Newsam What’s On Guide
Recipe
Sticky Pork Kebabs
Diaries
Pre-school and Out of School Diary
Autumn 2012
Issue 28
For Local Parents, Carers & Kids
FREE
page header
page WELCOME header Contents
Take-Off PR package
Get your PR off to a flying start with this package which is ideal for small and start-up businesses that are not yet ready to commit to retained PR services. We’ll give you the tools you need to kick start your own PR campaign. This includes: � An in-depth meeting with Integrity PR managing director Melanie Hill so we can really understand your business, the types of customers you want to target and how you are going to reach them � Following on from this we’ll produce a six months PR strategy bespoke to your business. This will detail which media to target and when and what types of stories to pitch to them. It will also include social media plans e.g. how to make the best use of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to promote your business
� If your business is not already on Facebook and Twitter, then we’ll set up accounts for you and get you started � We’ll design and write a press release template for you which you can use for future media releases � We’ll also write and distribute your first press release to the media � If you haven’t started blogging then we’ll set up a blog account for you, and we’ll even help you to write your first blog! All this for only £325 + VAT.
Get in touch for a chat about our services: retained PR, campaigns, branding, media training and effectively managing risk and crisis. Contact Melanie Hill at Integrity PR Ltd, The Spire, Leeds Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8NU 01422 205757 or email mel@integritypr.co.uk for more information
Because you can’t run a successful business in secret… @integritypruk
2
Integrity PR
www.integritypr.co.uk
welcome
News Happy 1st Birthday to The Edge Rugger Ratz is Expanding Campaign to Protect Children’s Eyes
page 4 page 5 page 19
Features A Party to Remember with Captain Dave Feed the Family and Still Lose Weight
page 16 page 23
Out & About What’s On Guide Temple Newsam
page 9 page 17
Focus On Fostering: Could you make a difference to a teenager’s life? page 6 Capturing Precious Moments Forever page 7 Coping with Toddler Tantrums page 10 Spreading the Word About a Food Revolution page 22
The Front Cover Picture ‘Squirrel in Autumn’ was drawn by Lachlan Hunter aged 7, from Todmorden.
Autumn is a fantastic time of year for fun family days out and activities. From the excitement of spooky Hallowe’en themed events and Bonfire Night to wrapping up warm for bracing walks, leaf kicking and collecting conkers, it’s certainly an enjoyable time of year. As always Calderdale doesn’t let us down in the entertainment stakes. There’s a host of activities being held for children and families throughout October and November. Check out our What’s On Guide on page 9. Our popular ‘Focus On’ features this edition include a look at the importance of children having regular eye examinations on page 19 and on page 6 we speak to a couple who have been fostering teenagers for over 20 years. We also look at how to cope with toddler tantrums on page 10 and hear about chef Jamie Oliver’s local Food Revolution Ambassador on page 22. So, take half an hour to sit down, relax with a cuppa and have a jolly good read. Whatever you’re doing this Autumn, have fun! From my family to yours,
Mel
contact us For competition entries, to 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:
c/o Integrity PR, The Spire, Leeds Road, Halifax, HX3 8NU mel@thescallymag.co.uk Mel: 07527 847423 www.thescallymag.co.uk The Scallymag (Halifax) @thescallymag
Editor: Melanie Hill Lay-out & Design: Hazel Bregazzi Publishing: Bankside House Publishing, Todmorden Distribution: Many thanks to all schools, groups and other businesses which 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: The Scallymag, 1 Mountfields, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8SS e: mel@thescallymag.co.uk Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken to ensure that information contained in this magazine is true, accurate and fair, the Publisher/ Editors cannot take any responsibility for events arising from the use of this information. Any statements or opinions given in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Publisher or Editors. © The Scallymag® 2012 Nothing may be reproduced without permission
3
local news Happy 1st Birthday to The Edge!
T
he Edge Play Gym and Café in Elland celebrates its first birthday in October and is inviting you to send them a birthday greeting with a difference. To celebrate being one year-old the venue, in Park Road, is inviting customers to upload a birthday message or photo on to their Facebook page and the most unique one will win a delicious lunch for a family of four in The Edge café. Owner Joanne BradburyWood said: “It’s been a very exciting year for all of us at The Edge and we’re delighted with the fantastic feedback that we’ve had from our customers. As a thank you we’ll be holding a week of 1st birthday celebrations from October 22-26, including a free birthday bun with every hot drink sold.” Celebrations will continue to October 31st when children visiting the play gym are invited to dress up in their scariest Hallowe’en costume. “If you scare us enough we may reward you with a spooky treat!” laughed Jo. “There’ll also be Hallowe’en activities for the little ones to enjoy.” Hallowe’en cupcakes will be on sale and also to take away in boxes of four from the Lickle Cupcake Company. Meanwhile popular activity classes for pre-school children are continuing with Zumba at 10am on Tuesdays, Spanish at 10.30am on Thursdays and Babyballet at 1.30pm on Fridays. You can
4
win
a mea l Fa m i l y fo r a of 4 a t The Ed ge! simply just turn up on the day and attend the class or take advantage of The Edge’s Play, Learn and Eat offer for only £10, which includes a class of your child’s choice, a session in the play gym and a mini meal. And it’s not only children who can have fun at The Edge, there is also a Tuesday tea-time Zumba fitness class for mums with a crèche facility. Only £4 or £5 with the crèche. The class is from 6-7pm. Jo said: “It’s fun, gets you fit and what’s more your children can play in the play gym being supervised by a qualified nursery practitioner.” Meanwhile, with Christmas just around the corner The Edge is hosting mini Christmas parties from 3.30-5pm on Mondays in December especially for Mum’s Clubs, Toddler Groups or groups of friends. Your children can use the play gym facilities, enjoy a party tea and receive a gift from Santa! The cost is £6 per head and a deposit of £30 is required to secure the booking. For more information contact Joanne on 01422 377222. Their Facebook page is: Water’s Edge Children’s Nursery/The Edge Play Gym
Calderdale’s Very Own Rugger Ratz is Expanding!
R
ugger Ratz rugby play sessions for 2-5 year-olds has started brand new Saturday morning classes in Halifax.
The Halifax based company is expanding its range of classes available in the town and across Yorkshire. This includes brand new sessions at the HS Group Fitness Studio at Shaw Lodge Mill (near to the Shay Stadium). Classes for 3-5 year-olds are held from 9.30-10.15am and 2-3 year-olds from 10.15-10.45am. The classes complement existing sessions held at The Dance Mill at Holmfield Mills. Rugger Ratz is a family run business, founded by Rugby League professional, Jode Sherriffe and his wife Joleene, a paramedic and ex Halifax RUFC ladies’ team second rower. “Our young son, Tyreese, is our inspiration – we created Rugger Ratz because we wanted to introduce him to the joy of rugby in a safe, controlled and fun environment,” Jode said. “The classes soon became very popular with children as they moved through the programme and learned more skills. We’re now introducing new classes and locations to bring our special programme to more children throughout Yorkshire.”
W
Joleene said: “Rugger Ratz is a fun, energetic introduction to rugby, designed to give your child a head start with the sport skills that are essential for many different sporting activities throughout their lives, and to instill a fun attitude to sport, encouraging a healthy lifestyle from a young age. Kids all learn to run, catch and kick a ball when they’re young, but when they learn how to do it confidently and with skill it becomes more enjoyable and they feel happy to try new activities. That’s not all they’ll gain. At the
same time, they’ll develop other key life skills such as physical and social confidence, teamwork and independence.” For more information and to find out about three week trial classes email info@ruggerratz.co.uk or call 07875 233495. Rugger Ratz is currently recruiting rugby coaches for new classes across Yorkshire. If you’re interested in applying and want to find out more email Joleene Sherriffe at info@ruggerratz.co.uk
Dancing for All Ages!
hether you’re two or 72 there’s a class to get you moving at Miss Stacey’s School of Dance in Southowram.
From street dance to musical theatre, ballet to adult tap and even first wedding dance lessons there’s a class to suit all ages. Miss Stacey also holds fantastic Toddlepops classes for children aged from 12 months to four years-old and their parents and carers. Join in with singing, dancing, playing musical instruments and much, much more. All classes are taught by a qualified and experienced IDTA dance teacher with current CRB, public liability insurance and first aid training. Classes are held Thursday and Saturday afternoons at Southowram Community Centre and children have the opportunity to take accredited exams if they wish. For more information please contact Miss Stacey on 07791209353 or missstaceyschoolofdance@gmail.com
5
focus on: Nearly 400 people have asked about becoming foster carers since Calderdale Council launched a hard-hitting recruitment campaign in January 2012. But the Council wants to re-double its efforts by highlighting the need to recruit more foster carers, especially those who could care for teenagers and those who could foster long term. Calderdale residents Janet and Bob share their story, explaining what it’s like to foster teenagers. For Janet and Bob, fostering teenagers has given them some of “the most delightful experiences” of their lives. “Even just the little things like bringing a smile to a teenager’s face by sitting down for a meal together around a table for the first time in their life. It’s impossible not to enjoy those moments and be affected by them,” says Bob.
focus On: Capturing Precious Moments Forever
prejudging helped the couple and the teenager to transform his life, and he was released from the courts. There have since been many more success stories for Janet and Bob and the teenagers in their care. They say that seeing the teenagers change and achieve makes it all worthwhile. Bob recounts one of the couple’s most memorable experiences. When one teenage girl first went to live with them, she was timid and full of fears. Years later, when they were walking down the street in town, a young woman called them over. She was confident, smartly dressed and told them how she was succeeding in life and had settled down with her own child and husband. She was the girl they had fostered. The transformation was remarkable. “But I’m not going to lie; they haven’t all been success
B
abies grow so quickly and all parents want to capture precious moments before they’re gone forever.
Could You Make a Difference to a Teenager’s Life? Janet and Bob started fostering over 20 years ago. At first they cared for babies and young children, but in the early 1990s, a Calderdale Council advert asking for people to care for young offenders changed their lives. Since then, they have exclusively fostered teenagers, specifically young offenders who are remanded by the courts. Janet, who chose to become a full-time foster carer, reminisces about the first teenager the couple took in to their care. “He was 15 years old and had previously been in prison. We wanted to give him a chance, a bit of stability. “We pushed his offences to the back of our minds. To us, he was an ordinary boy. We talked to him and, most importantly, we listened to him. That’s what makes the difference. All his problems and worries came flooding out. He trusted us.” Talking, listening and not
6
stories. And it’s not always easy,” says Bob. But support from Calderdale Council is always there. “We get constant support and advice from individual supervising social workers in the Council’s fostering team, and they’re great at responding to any questions we ask – from the simplest queries to the more challenging issues. They always go the extra mile to help us and the teenagers in care. “We also go on lots of training courses provided by the Council. Even though we’ve been fostering for over 20 years, it’s a constant learning experience.” Janet adds, “For those teenagers who don’t respond well to foster care and don’t do the right things to move forward in life, there are lots of other professionals who will get involved and help.” Janet and Bob worry that teenagers are the ‘forgotten’ ones when it comes to foster
care. “People often associate fostering with babies and young children. And unfortunately there is a stereotype of teenagers that gives many people a negative impression. “But when teenagers come in to our home, they’re just ordinary kids with dreams, personalities and feelings,” assures Bob. Janet adds: “More often than not, all they need is a bit of routine in their lives. They need and want boundaries, which they might never have had at home. For example, we give them times for going to bed and getting up. “But at the same time, we have to be flexible and let them have their own lives. It’s about compromise, not confrontation. We tell them what we expect of
Calderdale based Ben Walmsley specialises in photographing children aged under five and has built up an impressive portfolio of stunning images that families will treasure. He explained: “Ever since my daughter Brooklynne was born I’ve been really passionate about photographing under fives and capturing individual personalities. “I anticipate the moment before it happens as you can’t always ask a two year-old to repeat that
gorgeous smile. I still find it hard to appreciate how fast they grow up, milestones come and go, especially in the first year. Becoming a father was the start of my love of photographing babies and children and the need to capture the moment before it’s gone forever. “Taking photographs of children isn’t about standing behind a camera, I get down on their level, play with them, and instead of capturing a photograph, I capture their personality. It’s these kinds of images that families treasure.” Ben, whose studio is at Top Land Country Business Park in Hebden Bridge, has been described as one of the new photographers of the digital era - young, fresh
and innovative - embracing and developing the trends of today. He has been trained to understand lighting and composition - two factors which make a great photograph and he is constantly using new techniques to create unique photos. Along with babies and children’s photography Ben offers a popular Bump 2 Baby & Beyond package, a series of photographs which captures pregnant mums and their families and then photos of the newborn baby taken during its first 10 days – in the studio, or at home.
Ben offers a wide menu of packages to suit all budgets and more information can be found at www. yorkshirephotographer.net Ben said: “I’m creative, caring and fully CRB checked. Your child will get a fun and comfortable experience and you will get wonderful photographs to treasure forever. “Please give me a call or drop me an email - I’m always available for a chat.” Ben’s photo sessions are available in your home, at his studio or out on location. The choice is yours!
Visit www.calderdale. gov.uk/fostering or call 0845 245 6000 for more information. them, but in return, we always ask “What do you expect of us?” They respect us for it. It makes our lives easier too!” People might have their own children and be worried about how fostering would affect them, but Jane and Bob have two daughters of their own, and when they lived at home they generally got on well with the fostered teenagers. Bob says he would definitely encourage anyone who is interested in fostering teenagers to find out more. “Please think about what you, and most importantly, the teenagers in care, could get out of it. Teenagers can really achieve, we just need to give them a chance.” Make a difference, be a foster carer.
7
what’s on
Proper Job & Square Chapel present
Mon 17 to Sat 29 Dec Square Chapel, Halifax Advance tickets £11 & £9 Family £36, Schools £7 Box Office: 01422 349422 www.squarechapel.co.uk
10 Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG
F
rom spooky goings-on to family friendly music events and the arrival of Santa it’s all happening in Calderdale this Autumn. Here’s our pick of some of the top family attractions this October and November: 20 October - 4 November - There’ll be spooky goings-on at Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, in its Ghost Town! Visit the museum’s haunted town where fiendish events unfold and ghosts wander the streets. Admission: Adults and child aged 3+ £9.95, child aged 1-2 £3.45, under 1’s free. 21 October – Doghouse Promotions presents Family Friendly Sunday at Arden Road Social Club, Bell Hall, Halifax, 3-7.30pm. Admission £6 full, £5 frequent, £3 under 16s, £2 under 5s, babies free! Advance ticket information available at www.doghouseuk.com 23 October – Sparks! Half-term fun is
+Uncle Don childrens entertainer
held at Halifax Visitor Centre and Art Gallery at the Piece Hall from 1-2pm and 2-3pm and at Bankfield Museum, Boothtown, from 1-2pm and 2-3pm. 24 October – Sparks! Half-term fun is held at Bankfield Museum, Boothtown, from 1-2pm and 2-3pm. 26 October – Sparks! Half-term fun is held from 1.30-2.30pmand 2.30-3.30pm at Smith Art Gallery, Brighouse. 28 October – There’s an Indoor Car Bootless sale at Bailiff Bridge Community Centre, Victoria Road, Bailiff Bridge, HD6 4DX from 9amnoon. Pop along and grab a bargain! Call 07511 573569. 31 October – There’ll be a Hallowe’en tour of Shibden Estate, Lister’s Road, Halifax, HX3 6XG. Fireworks, fiends and frights on this ghostly tour. Fancy dress, torches and warm clothing a must! Tour and fireworks start at 7pm. Please leave your pets at home as there will be loud noises and flashes. No need to book. Ghost train and ghoulish Mereside café open from 6pm. Event ends at 9pm.
£1.50, Passport to Leisure holders £1. Train and Mereside Café not included in admission charge. 11 November – The Shay Stadium Christmas Fair with stalls, gifts, Santa’s Grotto, activities and games, food and drinks. 11am-4pm. The Shay Stadium, Shaw Hill, Halifax, HX1 2YT. Free admission. 17 November – Santa arrives at Kershaw’s Garden Centre and Shopping Village, Halifax Road, Brighouse. Family Fun Day with Christmas crafts, balloon modelling, brass band, face painting, competition and prizes, mince pies. Santa will then be at Kershaw’s every weekend 1-4pm; Christmas Craft Fair at Crossley Heath School, Savile Park, Halifax. Over 25 unique craft stalls with a wealth of ideas for Christmas. Admission charge (Adults £1, children 50p) will be used to enhance facilities at the school. 11am-3pm 16 - 18 November – Shibden’s Christmas Craft Fair, offering modern and traditional gifts ranging from pottery and jewellery to cheese and chutney. A special reduced admission charge applies during this weekend. 10am-4pm. Shibden Hall, Lister’s Road, Halifax, HX3 6XG, Tel: 01422 352246. 24 November – Emergency Services Day at the Piece Hall, Halifax, HX1 1RE. Family fun day allowing you to get behind the scenes and gain unique insight and knowledge of how the blue light services work for you and your community. 10am-3.30pm. Free admission.
Sunday 21st October 3pm till 7.30pm
There’ll be spooky goings on in the Eureka! Ghost Town
8
9
focus on:
diary pages page header diary pages
P
arenting a toddler is hard. Gone is your warm snuggly immobile baby bundle and in its place is a wilful bundle of curious energy fighting for control and independence and causing you much heartache, frustration and embarrassment – particularly when they tantrum in public, on a shopping trip, at a family party, in front of your friend and her perfect, non tantruming children and worst of all in the presence of your mother in law.
Coping with Toddler Tantrums
By Andrea Wallman, Halifax based ToddlerCalm and Antenatal teacher
10
T
he Scallymag Diary Pages are a FREE listings service designed to help busy parents and kids plan their week’s activities.
Humpty Dumpty PreSchool New Hope Church, Warley Road, Halifax 07952 995710
Holy Trinity Primary School Playgroup Holy Trinity Primary School, Savile Park Road, Halifax 01422 367161
Hopscotch Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge Vera - 01422 316227
Monday
9:30 - 12:00 12:30 - 3:00 +lunch club
9:00 -11:30 12:30 – 3:00
9:00 - 1:00
Tuesday
9:30 - 12:00 12:30 - 3:00 +lunch club
9:00 -11:30 12:30 – 3:00
9:00 - 1:00
Wednesday
9:30 - 12:00 12:30 - 3:00 +lunch club
9:00 -11:30 12:30 – 3:00
Thursday
9:30 - 12:00 12:30 - 3:00 +lunch club
9:00 -11:30 12:30 – 3:00
9:00 - 1:00
Friday
9:30 - 12:00 12:30 - 3:00 +lunch club
9:00 -11:30 12:30 – 3:00
9:00 - 1:00
9.00 - 11.15
9:00 - 1:00
Active Bodies Playgym Unit 4, Chapel Street Huddersfield 07834 047135
The Edge Play Gym Water’s Edge Childrens Nursery Park Road, Elland 01422 377222
Soft Play Areas The Play Gym The Workshops, Upper Bonegate, Brighouse 01484 711102
Whether you’re looking for a dance class, karate, toddler group or play gym opening times you’ll find the local information you need right here. We aim to make this list as accurate and complete as possible. But if you spot anything that is missed out or any errors please let us know so we can update our records for our next edition. Thanks! It is free to add a listing to this section – just get in touch via the contact details on page 3 – if there are any children’s activities, opening times etc that you would like to add.
Playgroups Warley St Johns Under 5’s Playgroup Warley St Johns Church, Windleroyd Lane, off Burnley Rd, Warley 01422 885623/320592
words and short sentences. Don’t forget a hug is communication too – you are saying “it’s OK, I’m here for you, I love you”. • Describe the behaviour you want from your toddler e.g: “we use gentle hands” rather than what you don’t want e.g: “don’t hit people”. Your toddler’s brain processing works differently from yours, if you keep repeating “don’t do this” followed by the undesirable behaviour you may as well be telling your toddler to do it! Also give names to your toddler’s feelings – e.g: “I can see you are angry”, “that really made you sad when he took your toy didn’t it?” it will help your toddler to understand what they are feeling and later, when they are more vocal, they will be able to tell you how they are feeling, rather than having to rely on crying, whining, biting or hitting as a way to express their feelings. • Give your toddler as many choices as you can, e.g: lay out 3 different outfits in the morning and let them choose, it’s amazing how a bit of control can improve a toddler’s behaviour, after all they don’t have much control over any other aspect of their lives. Play can be wonderfully helpful at helping your toddler to feel in control of their world and also as a way to help them release scary emotions, try painting their anger, modelling their sadness out of playdough etc…Try to never direct their play, as frustrating as it is when they are painting a tree pink when you know of course it should be green, or when they put the puzzle piece in the wrong way round for the 20th time – it is important they do things themselves, their way.
Play Palace Jubilee Mill, 3a West Parade Halifax 01422 353700
Andrea Wallman will be holding ToddlerCalm classes at the Premier Inn, Salterhebble, Halifax, over the coming weeks: Sat 27th Oct - Toddler Sleep Workshop - 2-5pm Sat 10th Nov - Toddler Tantrum Workshop - 2-5pm For further information email andrea@toddlercalm.co.uk or call her on 07711 964658
• Understand what normal toddler behaviour is, the chances are your toddler is behaving perfectly normally for their age, yet knowing something is normal makes it a lot easier to deal with. At ToddlerCalmTM we believe it is important to understand how a toddler’s brain develops and what they are physically capable of doing and understanding. For instance did you know that toddlers are incapable of understanding other’s feelings? Or why sharing is important? They just don’t have the brain capacity! Similarly toddlers do not have the ability to regulate their emotions and behaviour as we do, they literally ‘flip out’ during a tantrum and even if they wanted to control their feelings and calm down, they can’t. They need our help for that. • Try to see things from your toddler’s point of view. How might they be feeling? How were they feeling before the tantrum? During? After? Empathy for your toddler can be eye opening! Understand that your toddler is absolutely not doing this to manipulate you or wind you up – granted it feels like that sometimes but they really aren’t, they are going through such a tricky time, their behaviour is their way of expressing it – it is absolutely never plotted and planned to embarrass you. • Instead of ignoring your toddler during a tantrum try to comfort them, a tantrum is scary for them – they can’t control their emotions like we can, a big hug is often much more effective and positive in the long term than the usual ‘ignore it’ advice. Communicate at your toddler’s level – literally, bend down so you are at eye level with them and use simple
Big Blue Frog Stead Street, Halifax 01422 363878
How do you cope with your toddler’s tantrums? Do you use behavioural techniques such as naughty steps, time out, stickers and rewards or perhaps you just ignore your toddler when they misbehave? Do you wish you knew more ways of coping with the ‘terrible twos’ (and ones and threes and fours!)? Isn’t it funny – when we’re pregnant we go to antenatal classes and learn everything we can about labour and birth, we educate ourselves with breastfeeding workshops and postnatal classes such as baby massage – but then when we need help the most – the toddler years – the classes all stop, save for the activity classes such as gym classes, music, art, sport and the like – what if there were classes and workshops that could help you to understand your toddler? The reasons for the behaviour, the science behind it and most importantly of all – a place to learn coping techniques that really work and are beneficial to the whole family? This is what ToddlerCalmTM does. We are an exciting new company offering unique toddler calming classes for parents of 1 to 4 year olds, helping parents to cope with toddler tantrums, picky eating and sleep problems all from only £35. Here is just a snippet of what we cover in classes:
The Funhouse, Dispensary Walk, Halifax 01422 383131
5 Ways to Cope with Toddler Tantrums:
Monday
9:30 - 3:30
9:00 - 7:00
9:00 - 4:00
9:00 - 4:00
9:00 - 4:00
9:30 - 6:00
Tuesday
9:30 - 3:30
9:00 - 7:00
9:00 - 7:00
9:00 - 4:00
9:00 - 4:00
9:30 - 6:00
Wednesday
9:30 - 3:30
9:00 - 7:00
9:00 - 7:00
9:00 - 4:00
9:00 - 4:00
9:30 - 6:00
Thursday
9:30 - 3:30
9:00 - 7:00
9:00 - 7:00
9:00 - 4:00
Closed
9:30 - 6:00
Friday
9:30 - 3:30
9:00 - 7:00
9:00 - 7:00
9:00 - 4:00
9:00 - 4:00
9:30 - 6:00
Saturday
10:00 - 2:00
9:00 - 7:00
9:00 - 7:00
9:30 - 12:00
10:00 - 1:00
10:00 - 4:00
Sunday
Parties Only
9:00 - 7:00
9:00 - 7:00
Parties Only
10:00 - 1:00
10:00 - 4:00
11
pre school diary
babyballet please phone for times babyballet Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063
Action Kids Academy Move-Play-Learn Throughout Calderdale Contact Heather 07717 576160
Parents & Toddler 9.00 - 11.30, 1.00 - 3.30 The Play Gym, The Workshop, Upper Bonegate, Brighouse 01484 711102
Trinity Tots 9:15 - 11:15 Holy Trinity J& I School, Swires Road, Halifax 01422 367161
Music and Action 9:15 - 11:15 St Paul’s Methodist Church Sowerby Bridge 01422 835614
babyballet please phone for times babyballet Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063
Action Kids Academy Move-Play-Learn Throughout Calderdale Contact Heather 07717 576160
Jo Jingles 9:45, 10:45 & 11:45 Big Blue Frog, Stead Street, Halifax Kerry - 01422 820425
All Saints Church Parent and Toddler Group 9:30 - 11:30am and 12.302.30pm All Saints Church Hall, Godfrey Road, Skircoat Green Wilma - 01422 320097
Cottonstones Mother & Toddler Group 9:30 - 11:30 St Mary’s Church. Cottonstones, Millbank, Sowerby Bridge 01422 823403
Greetland Parent & Toddler Group 9:30 - 11:30 Greetland Community Centre, Rochdale Road, Greetland 01422 311688
Stainland and Holywell Green Parent and Toddler Group 9:30 - 11:30 Green United Reform Church, Stainland Rd 07917 450699
Baby Club 1:00 - 3:00 Wellholme Children’s Centre, Bradford Road, Brighouse 01484 714768
Humpty Dumpty Toddler St Paul’s Methodist Toddler Group Group 9:30 - 11:30 9:15 - 11:15 New Hope Church, Warley Road, St Paul’s Methodist Church, Halifax Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge 01422 831109 07952 995710
Barkisland Parent & Toddler 9:30 - 11:30 Barkisland Cricket Club, Woodfield, Barkisland Eileen - 07718 606867
Copley Parent & Toddler Group 9:30 - 11:15 Old Rishworthians Rugby Club, Copley Lane, Copley 01422 376815
Warley St Johns Parent and Toddler group 10:00 -11:30 Warley St Johns Church, Windleroyd Lane, off Burnley Rd, Warley 01422 885623/320592
Chatterbox Mums & Toddlers 10:00 - 11:30 St Peter’s Community Centre, St. Peter’s Avenue, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge 01422 832747
Breastfeeding Peer Support Group 10:00 - 11:30 Illingworth Children’s Centre, (Whitehill School), Off Occupation Lane 01422 243633
Little Ballerina Classes 10.30 - 11.30 The Play Gym, The Workshop, Upper Bonegate, Brighouse 01484 711102
Breastfeeding Peer Support Group 1:00 - 2:30 Wellholme Children’s Centre, Bradford Road, Brighouse 01484 714768
Tatty Bumpkins 10.00 - 11.00 Play Palace, Jubilee Mill, 3a West Parade, Halifax Clare - 07790761702
babyballet please phone for times babyballet Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063
Action Kids Academy Move-Play-Learn Throughout Calderdale Contact Heather 07717 576160
St. Jude’s Tiddlers 9.00 – 11.00 St. Jude’s Church Hall, Free School Lane, Halifax Mary 01422 343476
Parents & Toddler 9.00 - 11.30, 1.00 - 3.30 The Play Gym, The Workshop, Upper Bonegate, Brighouse 01484 711102
Baby Cafe Breastfeeding Support 9:00 - 11:30 babyballet Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 01422 224417
Breastfeeding Peer Support Group 9:30 - 11:30 Elland Children’s Centre, Boxhall Road, Elland 01422 373133
Socatots 9:30 - 10:30 & 10.30 - 11.30 Play Palace, Jubilee Mill, 3a, West Parade, Halifax 07919151339
babyballet Jo Jingles Tatty Bumpkins please phone for times 9:40, 10:40 & 11:40 10:30 - 11:30 babyballet Academy, 25 Square Waring Green community centre, Big Blue Frog, Stead St, Halifax Road, Halifax Garden Road, Brighouse Clare - 07790 761702 08701 430063 Kerry - 01422 820425
Just4kids play session 9:30 - 11:00 St Pauls Church, Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, Lucy 01422 340440
CJ’s 9:30 - 12:30 The Elim centre, Ryburn street, Sowerby Bridge 01422 836441 Term Time Only
Stones Baby and Toddler group 9.30 - 11.00 Stones Methodist Church Rochdale Road, Ripponden Lindsey - 01422 834335
Baby Massage 1:00 - 3:00 Wellholme Children’s Centre, Bradford Road, Brighouse 01484 714768
babyballet please phone for times babyballet Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063
Action Kids Academy Move-Play-Learn Throughout Calderdale Contact Heather 07717 576160
Breastfeeding Peer Support Group 12:30 - 2:00 Information Shop for Young People, Connexions, Alexander Street, Halifax
Fun Swim 1:00 - 2:00 Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool, Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge 01422 831929
babyballet please phone for times babyballet Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063
Breastfeeding Peer Support Group 10:00 - 11:30 (closed on bank Holidays)
Field Lane Children’s Centre, Burnsall Rd, Rastrick, HD6 3JT 01484 384154
Warley St Johns Parent and Toddler group 10:00 -11:30 Warley St Johns Church, Windleroyd Lane, off Burnley Rd, Warley 01422 885623 / 320592
Young Parents Group 1:00 - 3:00 Wellholme Children’s Centre, Bradford Road, Brighouse 01484 714768
Savile Park Toddlers 9:30 - 11:30 Savile Park Primary School, Moorfield Street, Halifax Call in when school is open
Key
Most activities (those with the white background) are pay-per-session, possibly with a one-off joining fee. The shaded background indicates courses or activities where booking (and payment where applicable)
Family Stay & Play 1:30 - 3:30 St Peter’s Community Centre, St. Peter’s Avenue, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge 01422 835614
Well Baby Clinic 1:30 - 3:30 Singing and Storytime New Road Childrens Centre, 1:15 - 2:15 Sowerby New Rd School, Whinney Hill Community Centre, Sowerby New Rd, Sowerby 01484 714768 Bridge 01422 835614 Savile Park Toddlers 9:30 - 11:30 Savile Park Primary School, Moorfield Street, Halifax Call in when school is open
Stainland and Holywell Green Parent and Toddler Group 9:30 - 11:30 Green United Reform Church, Stainland Rd 07917 450699
Tiny Tweeters 10:45 - 11:30 Wellholme Children’s Centre, Bradford Road, Brighouse 01484 714768
Breastfeeding beyond Speech and Language Drop In babyhood 11:00 - 12:00 (2nd Thu Only) 1:00 - 3.00 (every other week) Wellholme Children’s Centre, Funhouse, Dispensary Walk, Bradford Road, Brighouse Halifax 01484 714768 Charlotte 01422 250259
Young Parents Group 1:00 - 3.00 New Road Childrens Centre, Sowerby New Rd School, Sowerby New Rd, Sowerby Bridge 01422 835614
Tiddle Toddle 1:30 - 3:00 Whinney Hill Community Centre, 01484 714768
Fiona’s Drop In 3:30 - 5:00 New Road Childrens Centre, Sowerby New Rd School, Sowerby New Rd, Sowerby Bridge 01422 835614 Baby Clinic 11:00 - 1:00 Station Road Surgery, Sowerby Bridge 08444 778916
Baby Group 1:00 - 3.00 New Road Childrens Centre, Sowerby New Rd School, Sowerby New Rd, Sowerby Bridge 01422 835614
Breastfeeding Peer Support Drop in 1:00 - 3:00pm Booth Town Children’s Centre
NOTE:
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
Ripponden Parent & Toddler Humpty Dumpty Toddler Group Group 9:30 - 11:30 9:15 - 11:15 New Hope Church, Warley Road, The Community Centre, 5 Old Halifax Bank, Ripponden 01422 822777 07952 995710
WEDNESDAY
Jo Jingles 9:45, 10:45 & 11:45 Victoria Hall, 212 Halifax Road Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge Kerry - 01422 820425
Play Services 3:30 - 5:30 New Road Childrens Centre, Sowerby New Rd School, Sowerby New Rd, Sowerby Bridge 01422 835614
THURSDAY
Warley St Johns Parent and Toddler group 10:00 - 11:30 Warley St Johns Church, Windleroyd Lane, off Burnley Rd, Warley 01422 885623/320592
Toddler Talk (first Mon Only) 2:00 - 4:00 New Road Childrens Centre, Sowerby New Rd School, Sowerby New Rd, Sowerby Bridge 01422 317082
SATURDAY 12
Humpty Dumpty Toddler Childminders Group Group 9:30- 11:30 9:15 - 11:15 Wellholme Children’s Centre, New Hope Church, Warley Road, Bradford Road, Brighouse Halifax 01484 714768 07952 995710
All activities listed on these PreSchool pages will require an adult to remain with the child at all times. Some activities have limited places, some only run in term time and some may be cancelled at short notice. We always advise phoning ahead before setting out to any activity and, for some of the courses, it is essential.
13
14
Saxon Karate club 3.45 - 4.45 Tuel Lane Infant School, Sensei Leigh Smith 07836 778821 age 4 +
1st Sowerby Bridge Rainbows 5:00 - 6:00 Christ Church Junior School, Park Road, Sowerby Bridge 01422 831389 5 - 7 yrs
Gymnastics Club 6:00 - 8:00 Greetland Community Centre, Rochdale Road, Greetland Tim 01422 311989 5 yrs +
1st Sowerby Bridge Brownies 6:15 - 7:15 Christ Church Junior School, Park Road, Sowerby Bridge 01422 882557 7 - 10 yrs
Rishworth Brownies 6:30 - 7:30 (term time only) St. John’s C of E Junior & Infant School, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge 01422 824533 7 - 10 yrs
Creative Dance 4.15 onwards Dance 4 All, The Old School, Carlton Terrace, Halifax 01422.884634 age 5 - 10 yrs
Rainbows 6.00 - 7.00 St Mary’s Church, cottonstones Rev Martine Crabtree 01422 832830 5 - 7 yrs
5th Elland (Greetland) Beavers 6:15 - 7:15 St Thomas’ Church Hall, Greetland Howard - 01422 376032 6 - 8 yrs
Halifax Sport Karate - Fighting Class 6.30 - 8.00 17a Mill House Works, Mill House Lane, Halifax Matt Handley 07858 115031 5 yrs +
5th Elland (Greetland) Cubs 6:45 - 8:15 St Thomas’ Church Hall, Greetland Rose - 01422 371661 8 - 10 yrs
Adventure Club 4.00 - 5.30 & 5.30 - 7.00 CI Adventures, The Boiler House, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax 01422 410 727
Saxon Karate club 5.00 - 6.00 Ripponden Junior & Infant School, Sensei Leigh Smith 07836 778821 age 4 +
Junboku Karate 6.00 - 7.30 Sowerby Village Primary School Sensei Nick Broadbent 07519 075 775 All ages
Gymnastics Club 6:00 - 8:00 Greetland Community Centre, Rochdale Road, Greetland Tim 01422 311989 5 yrs +
Street Dance 4.30 onwards Dance 4 All, The Old School, Carlton Terrace, Halifax 01422.884634 age 7+ yrs
3rd Sowerby Rainbows 5.30 - 6:30 St Peters Church, Sowerby Rev Martine Crabtree 01422 832830 5 - 7 yrs
Under 13s and under 15s Cricket 6:00 - 7:00 Stones Cricket Club, Ripponden 01422 824359
Lightcliffe Beavers 6:15 - 7:15
Dance Arena Ballet & Stage School 3:45 - 9:00 (various classes) Stainland Community Centre, Stainland Road, Stainland 01422 357678 5 yrs +
Combination Class 5.30 onwards Dance 4 All, The Old School, Carlton Terrace, Halifax 01422.884634 age 7+ yrs
Halifax Sport Karate Beginners Class 6.30 - 7.30 17a Mill House Works, Mill House Lane, Halifax Matt Handley 07858 115031 3 yrs +
Sowerby Bridge Youth Club 7:00 - 9:30 Sowerby Bridge Youth & Community Centre, Foundry St, Sowerby Bridge 01422 839526
Street Surfing Club 4.00 - 5.30 & 5.30 - 7.00 CI Adventures, The Boiler House, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax 01422 410 727
Saxon Karate club 6.00 - 7.00 Hollywell Green Junior & Infant School, Sensei Leigh Smith 07836 778821 age 5 +
Junboku Karate 6.30 - 8.00 St Andrews Moores Hall, Halifax Sensei Nick Broadbent 07519 075 775 All ages
Ripponden Guides 7:00 - 8:30 Ripponden Community Centre 01422 370542 10 - 15 yrs
Freestyle Dancers Phone for times babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 7 - 9 yrs
Archery Club 4.00 - 5.30 & 5.30 - 7.00 CI Adventures, The Boiler House, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax 01422 410 727
Saxon Karate club Action Kids 5.45 - 6.45 5:30 - 6:15 Highgate Methodist Church, Kidzville, Church street, Greetland Pellon Heather 07717 576160 Sensei Leigh Smith 07836 778821 4 - 7 yrs age 5 +
7th Sowerby Bridge Brownies 6:00 - 7:30 St. Pauls Methodist Church, Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge Becky - 01422 832195 7 - 10 yrs
Sowerby Bridge Sport Karate 6.30 - 7.30 Sowerby Village Primary School, St Peter’s Avenue, Sowerby Matthew Handley - 07858 115031 Juniors
Halifax Sport Karate - Junior Class 6.30 - 7.30 17a Mill House Works, Mill House Lane, Halifax Matt Handley 07858 115031 5 yrs +
Cheerleading 5.30 onwards Dance 4 All, The Old School, Carlton Terrace, Halifax 01422.884634 age 7+ yrs
Brian - 01484 520122 Age 6 - 8 yrs
Sowerby Bridge Youth Club 7:00 - 9:30 Sowerby Bridge Youth & Community Centre, Foundry St, Sowerby Bridge 01422 839526
Freestyle Dancers Phone for times babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 7 - 9 yrs
Brownies 7.00 - 8.00 St Mary’s Church, cottonstones Rev Martine Crabtree 01422 832830 7 - 10 yrs
First Sowerby Bridge Guides 7:30 - 9:00 Christ Church Junior School, Park Road, Sowerby Bridge 10 - 15 yrs 04122 831389
Mini Groovers Phone for times babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 4 - 6 yrs
Sowerby Bridge Sport Karate 6.30 - 7.30, 7.30 - 9.00 Sowerby Village Primary School, St Peter’s Avenue, Sowerby Matthew Handley - 07858 115031 Juniors, Seniors
3rd Sowerby Brownies 6.30 - 7:45 St Peters Church, Sowerby Rev Martine Crabtree 01422 832830 7 - 10 yrs
Shotokan Karate Club Junboku Karate 7:30 - 9:30 6.45 - 8.15 Bolton Brow Working Mens Club, Sowerby Bridge Youth & Sowerby Bridge Community Centre, Foundry St, Sensei Alan Clarke Sowerby Bridge Peter - 07880 530514 07519 075 775 All ages 7 yrs +
Freestyle Dancers Phone for times babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 7 - 9 yrs
1st Ripponden, St Bartholomews Brownies 6:30 - 8:00 Ripponden Community Centre Ripponden Tracey - 01422 824359 7 - 10 yrs
Halifax Sport Karate - Junior Class 6.30 - 7.30 17a Mill House Works, Mill House Lane, Halifax Matt Handley 07858 115031 5 yrs +
Saxon Karate club 7.15 - 8.45 Warley Road Junior & Infant School, Sensei Leigh Smith 07836 778821
3rd Sowerby Guides 7:45 - 9:00 St Peters Church, Sowerby Rev Martine Crabtree 01422 832830 10 yrs +
Mini Groovers Phone for times babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 4 - 6 yrs
Sowerby Bridge Sport Karate 7.30 - 9.00 Sowerby Village Primary School, St Peter’s Avenue, Sowerby Matthew Handley - 07858 115031 Seniors
Mini Groovers Phone for times babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 4 - 6 yrs
Lightcliffe Scouts 7:15 - 9:00 Brian - 01484 520122 Age 10½ +
Lightcliffe Cubs 6:45 - 8:15 Brian - 01484 520122 Age 7+ yrs
Mini Groovers Phone for times babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 4 - 6 yrs
Barrel of Monkeys Drama School 5.30-6.30 Sophie Walker 01422 881497
Saxon Karate club 6.00 - 7.00 St Margarets Primary, Mill Bank Sensei Laraine Smith 07836 778821 age 5 +
5th Sowerby Bridge Rainbows 6:00 - 7:00 St. Pauls Methodist Church, Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge Carol - 01422 832195 5 - 7 yrs
Boys Brigade 6:30 - 8:00 Christ Church, Wharf St, Sowerby Bridge 01422 833794
Junboku Karate Freestyle Dancers Phone for times 6.30 - 8.00 Beech Hill School, Pellon, Halifax babyballet Dance Academy, Sensei Nick Broadbent 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 07519 075 775 All ages 7 - 9 yrs
Ballet 5.00 onwards Dance 4 All, The Old School, Carlton Terrace, Halifax 01422.884634 age 5+ yrs
Saxon Karate club 6.00 - 7.15 Christ Church Junior School Sensei Leigh Smith 07836 778821 age 5 +
Sowerby Bridge Sport Karate 6.15 - 7.45 Sowerby Village Primary School, St Peter’s Avenue, Sowerby Matthew Handley - 07858 115031 Mixed levels
Stones Cricket Club Under 8s & Under 11s 6:30 - 8:00 Stones Cricket Club, Swiftcross, Ripponden Old Land, Ripponden David - 01422 824359
Halifax Sport Karate - Fighting Class 6.30 - 8.00 17a Mill House Works, Mill House Lane, Halifax Matt Handley 07858 115031 5 yrs +
Shotokan Karate Club 7:30 - 9:30 Sowerby Bridge Youth & Community Centre, Foundry St, Sowerby Bridge Peter - 07880 530514 7 yrs +
Junior Discos Phone for times (last Fri only) babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 6 - 10 yrs
Gymnastics Club 6:00 - 8:00 Greetland Community Centre, Rochdale Road, Greetland Tim 01422 311989 5 yrs +
The Imperial Crusaders Drum & Junboku Karate Trumpet Corps 6.30 - 8.00 St Annes in the Grove Church, 6:15 - 8:30 Southowram, Halifax St. Pauls Methodist Church, Sensei Nick Broadbent Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge 07519 075 775 01422 833060 8 yrs + All ages
Ripponden Rainbows 6:30 - 7:30 Ripponden Community Centre Ripponden Linda - 01422 824168 5 - 7 yrs
Juniors Karate 7:00 - 8:00 Sowerby Bridge Youth and Community Centre Foundry Street, Sowerby Bridge 01422 839526 5 yrs +
Mini Groovers Phone for times babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 4 - 6 yrs
Freestyle Dancers Phone for times babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 7 - 9 yrs
Creative Dance 9.15 onwards Dance 4 All, The Old School, Carlton Terrace, Halifax 01422.884634 age 5 - 10 yrs
Boiler House Club 10.00 - 12.00 CI Adventures, The Boiler House, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax 01422 410 727
Kid’s Club 5:00 - 6:00 St Peter’s church, sowerby Rev Martine Crabtree 01422 832830
Tap Dance 9.15 onwards Dance 4 All, The Old School, Carlton Terrace, Halifax 01422.884634 age 5 - 10 yrs
Halifax Sport Karate - Junior Class 12.00 - 1.00 Studio 1, Halifax Swimming Pool, Skircoat Road, Halifax Matthew Handley - 07966 939066 5 yrs +
Freestyle Dancers Phone for times babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 7 - 9 yrs
Gymnastics Club 9:30 - 11:00, 11:00 - 12:30 Brooksbank School, Victoria Road, Elland Tim 01422 311989 5 yrs +
Dance Arena Ballet & Stage School 1:45 - 6:30 (various classes) Stainland Community Centre, Stainland Road, Stainland 01422 357678 5 yrs +
Mini Groovers Phone for times babyballet Dance Academy, 25 Square Road, Halifax 08701 430063 4 - 6 yrs
These pages are for the Out-Of-School clubs for children aged uinder 10. This is a huge subject and almost impossible to research thoroughly. That is why we need to rely on you. If your child attends any after school clubs that are open to all, even if they are currently full and have a waiting list to join, please let us know about them we so can fill our diary. All listings are FREE. Just contact us with the details by email (mel@thescallymag.co.uk) or by phone (07527 847423). We’d love to hear from you!
SUNDAY
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
out of school diary
15
advertising feature
out & about
A Party to Remember with Captain Dave
A
dventure World’s resident children’s party entertainer Captain Dave hosts his 100th party at the play gym during October.
Hundreds of local children have already had fun times they’ll remember for years to come at parties hosted by Captain Dave at the venue in James Street, Elland. Captain Dave knows a thing or too about hosting magical parties that children will love. He is a seasoned children’s and family entertainer with over 20 years’ experience including as an entertainments manager for Haven for 15 years. He has also performed in 16 pantomimes and worked with stars including Joan Collins, Julian Clary, John Barrowman, The Chuckle Brothers, The Krankies and many more. His unique themed parties at Adventure World include Pirate and Princess Parties, Knight and Princess Parties, Soldier and Football Parties, Super Hero Parties, Beach Parties and Party Dance Parties.
16
He said: “Our themed parties include an hour of games to fit your chosen theme, 20 minutes eating time and birthday cake along with 30 minutes supervised play in the play gym and 10 minutes party dances. I’m there throughout the two hours.” Adventure World Play Gym caters for children from babies up to nine years. Its friendly, helpful staff serve a delicious healthy menu for children and adults and the venue is baby and toddler friendly with nappy changing facilities and separate playing areas for the younger ones. The play gym’s playing area is completely separate from, but next to, the cafe, so parents are close to their children and can watch them playing. The play equipment includes a large enclosed trampoline, large bouncy castle and a large climbing frame with a ball pool. *Captain Dave is solely contracted to Adventure World.
Temple newsam ESTATE
Temple Newsam Road, Off Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 0AE TEL 0113 336 7461 (House) / 0113 336 7560 (Estate Office) www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/
T
his year will no doubt be remembered as one of the wettest on record. But despite the downpours, we were blessed with a gorgeous, warm, sunny day when we ventured out to one of West Yorkshire’s best known stately homes - Temple Newsam.
A riot of colour is what awaits at Temple Newsam with its acres of parkland, walled garden, woodland glades and ornamental lake. Each time we’ve made the 30 minute trip in Spring, Summer and Autumn, we’ve been lucky and enjoyed glorious sunshine which has made the outdoors all the more appealing. Greeted by the first blossoms of March, vibrant pinks and purples in August or the golden hues of Autumn, Temple Newsam boasts fabulous natural surroundings and gardens landscaped by Capability Brown. From beautiful wild flower meadows and bridleways to the more formal gardens, my nine-year-old and twoyear-old were happy to explore for hours. Although there was some uphill walking involved, I found the paths easy to navigate even with a tandem buggy from which my one-yearold enjoyed the scenery and fresh air. Temple Newsam is a great place to enjoy a family picnic and the little ones can be kept entertained with ball games on the many grassed areas, feeding the ducks, jumping on the seasonal bouncy castle or visiting the animals at the rare breed farm, for which there is a small charge, though children under five go free. The adventure playground was a big hit with all three of my children and offered something for all ages from baby swings for the little ones, smaller slides and roundabouts suitable for toddlers and young children to an expansive climbing frame and zip slide
for older kids. And when they’ve expended enough energy, ice creams are available at small kiosks in the car park with tea and coffee for mums and dads. But if the great British weather is not so kind to you, don’t be put off, there is still lots to see and do. For a small charge you can venture inside the great Tudor-Jacobean mansion which has frequently been described as one of the best stately homes in Britain. Famed for being the birth place of Lord Darnley, the husband of Mary Queen of Scots, it’s ideal if you would like to fuel your child’s interest in history. Quizzes and trails are available for families and the various exhibitions are often accompanied by craft activities and special events. Until November 11, 2012, you can discover Temple Newsam’s real-life fairy tales and take the Prince and Princess Quiz. If it isn’t picnic weather, you can always head to the Courtyard Tea Rooms which serves the estate’s own rare breed sausages and burgers as well as freshly baked scones and cake. There is also a gift shop with an extensive range of goods designed for both children and adults. The house, farm and tea rooms are open every day except Mondays during term time. Facilities are open during school holidays and on bank holidays but check the website for full details prior to travelling. By Elaine Jinks
17
local news Recycle your food waste and win prizes!
I
s that food waste going in the wheelie bin...? Oh No it isn’t...! We’re recycling it in our caddy so we have a chance of winning a family pantomime ticket!
Win Pantomime tickets for recycling your food waste.
30 sets of Family Tickets to see Beauty and the Beast at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax, are up for grabs this winter this winter. Or win a delicious Totally Locally hamper of goodies or Calderdale swimming pool vouchers From October to December 2012, Calderdale Council will be awarding prizes to randomly selected households to say thank you for recycling their food waste. If you’re one of the winners, you’ll be notified by letter with instructions on how to claim your prize. The Council collects all food waste for recycling every week; from potato peelings to meat bones. If you need a new food caddy, call 0845 245 7000. Place your food waste into the special, FREE, compostable liners supplied by the Council and put your large food caddy out for collection by 7am on collection day. If you need more liners either leave a note for the crew or call 0845 245 7000. For more information about recycling please visit: www.recycleforcalderdale.org
Please help us to Recycle More; recycle every week
focus on:
Feed Me and win! Recycle your food waste to be in with a chance of winning monster prizes between October and December Prizes > Family tickets to this year’s panto, Beauty and the Beast > Totally Locally hampers > Swimming Vouchers
Campaign to Protect Children’s Eyes To be in with a chance of winning, simply place your food caddy out by 7am on collection day and we’ll pick 20 households at random to win the prizes each month. Please help us to Recycle more www.recycleforcalderdale.org Follow us on twitter @recycle_waste
L
ocal Opticians, the Valli Group, is campaigning to remind parents of the importance of regular eye examinations for their children.
The Valli Group, which owns seven practices around West Yorkshire including the Valli Opticians in Mytholmroyd, has joined a national campaign to raise awareness of the importance of eye health. The Valli Group owner and Optometrist Moin Valli said: “The importance of good eye health cannot be underestimated. I would urge parents to remember that taking their children to have their eyes checked
is just as important as the trip to the dentist or having their feet measured. This should ideally happen around the age of four, or even before, as problems detected this young can be corrected more easily. Sight testing at an early age could also prevent wasted opportunities as the child enters school – as a child with undiagnosed sight issues may not be able to learn properly.” The campaign is being led nationally by the Association of Optometrists (AOP). Optometrist Polly Dulley, who is leading the initiative, said: “The sooner that eye problems are detected, the better the likely outcome. Many childhood eye conditions, such as lazy eye and squint may be treated
if they are picked up early – as the eye and the visual system are actively developing during the pre-school and early school years. If eye problems are identified and treated, it can make a difference that lasts a lifetime.” A free NHS eye examination is available for children at all Valli Group Opticians. Toddlers and young children do not need to be able to read to have their eyes checked as Optometrists are able to carry out an eye test using pictures. For further information about the Valli Group of Opticians please visit www.valliopticians.co.uk. If you would like to invite Moin Valli to deliver a talk at your school please contact him on 01484 533730.
18
19
focus on:
feature
HS Group Fitness Opens Its New Studio
H
alifax’s newest fitness and dance studio, HS Group Fitness, has just opened its doors and is on a mission to promote health and well being across Calderdale.
The family friendly studio, at Shaw Lodge Mills (near the Shay Stadium), has fantastic facilities for all ages. Managing Director Helen Smith said: “Not only do we run our successful fitness camps from our new premises at Shaw Lodge
Mills, but we have also increased our timetable to include body conditioning, legs, bums and tums for those who require something less intense and also high impact. “We have introduced mid-morning classes for those who work shifts or work from home and are free in the day time. And due to demand from mums who attend classes, we have also included children’s dance classes. “We currently have Street Dance and Musical Theatre on offer, which both have been an instant sell out and
we are looking to increase the dance timetable. And to make it even easier for parents we have an onsite sports and holistic therapist so whilst your child attends a session, why not get a lovely Indian head massage by Silk Massage Therapy while you wait!” Silk Massage Therapy has a massage room at the premises and Lazy Daisy Birthing classes for pregnant and new mums are also being held there. The premises are in the Shaw Lodge Mills and have free onsite parking. The reception area is a great
place to chill out, grab a hot drink and relax with friends or just enjoy a quick read. Memberships for fitness are monthly or 6 monthly and for those who dont want to commit long term, HS Group Fitness also offers pay as you go classes. For more information visit www.hsgroupfitness.co.uk • On Friday 26th October from 3-4pm, HS Group Fitness will be hosting a spooky disco! Fun disco for kids aged 2-8. Party games and dancing. Each child receives a spooky treat bag to take home. Dress code is scary! Tickets £5.
Born in Halifax
The Country’s Leading Pre-School Dance Concept
T
he babyballet Song and Dance Academy is a true Calderdale success story, a local business that our area has every reason to be proud of.
Founded by Halifax mum of four Claire O’Connor babyballet is now the country’s leading pre-school dance concept, with 10,000 children across the country benefiting from its unique mix of exciting educational movement and fun classes. It’s a concept that’s gained national recognition. Claire was named ITV’s Mumpreneur in 2008, won Best Interactive Business Award at the Mumpreneur
Conference and Awards 2010 and gained the Best Franchise and Business Parent of the Year titles at the Mum and Working Awards in 2010. babyballet has also featured on many TV programmes including CBeebies and Nick Jr. From its HQ at Greenwoods Mill in Square Road, Halifax, the babyballet team manages over 50 franchisees across the country. From its beginnings in Halifax babyballet classes are now held as far north as
Stirling in Scotland and as far south as Poole in Dorset. During October there will be fun, Halloween fancy dress themed classes at babyballet’s HQ in Greenwoods Mill. Babyballet is also very keen to help raise funds for different charities and during November babyballet stars (pupils) will be supporting the BBC’s Children In Need by donating £1 each to dance in their pyjamas! If you’d like your child to have fun with music, movement, dance and singing in babyballet’s fun, safe and caring environment then why not book the fantastic half price introductory offer for Scallymag readers detailed in the advert on this page? Visit www. babyballet.co.uk or call 01422 329471 for more information.
Scallymag Scallymag
Inspire Holiday Club Mon 22nd October to Fri 26th October 2012 9.30am - 4pm £20 per day or £50 for 3 days or £80 for 5 consecutive days Activities suitable for 8-13 year olds
�� � � ����������������� �� �� ����������������� ������ �� �� �������������� �� �� ����� �� �� �������
�������� �������� ���������� ������������� ����� �������
Call 01422 399331 or email inspirecentre@calderdale.ac.uk The Inspire Centre, Francis Street, Halifax HX1 3UZ
20
21
focus on:
focus on:
Spreading the Word about a Food Revolution
C
D
o families make you fat? Many a mum who looks back on her slim, single days before pregnancy and motherhood would argue that they do! Settling down and
By Claire O’Meara
laire O’Meara is one of chef Jamie Oliver’s new Food Revolution Ambassadors, a global network of volunteers passionate about spreading the word about the benefits of healthy eating and home cooking. Here she speaks about her
new role and shares a delicious recipe with us! Jamie Oliver is on a mission to change the way the world eats. He started his Food Revolution in America, aiming to tackle a major obesity crisis which he cites as stemming from busy lifestyles, leading to a loss of cooking skills and the vast availability of take away food and processed meals. His Food Revolution is about saving lives by inspiring everyone, mums, dads, kids, teens and school workers to get back to basics and start cooking food from scratch.
W
Feed The Family and Still Lose Weight!
One of his tactics is to recruit Food Revolution Ambassadors to help spread the word. That’s where I come in. I’ve been a long-time advocate of home cooking using fresh, local organic produce and eating what I call “clean”. I’m a self-confessed foodie. Food is meant to be a pleasure, something you can share with loved ones and friends so I was delighted when I was invited to become one of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Ambassadors. It brings with it certain responsibilities, such as promoting more home cooking, freshly cooked meals at schools and cooking in the community. People often mistakenly believe it’s more expensive to eat fresh, seasonal,
hy not pop into your local butchers and buy some pork to make these delicious kebabs. They make a great alternative to traditional Halloween or Bonfire Night meals.
local produce. So I’ve done some comparisons and it’s often cheaper! Don’t forget if you buy seasonal produce you’re not paying for the air freight of bringing in, say, asparagus or strawberries all year round. What’s more, eating what’s in season is supporting your local economy and is much better for the environment – think carbon footprint! To find out more about Claire and her business Max Fitness Lifestyle visit: www.maxfitnesslifestyle.com
Sticky Pork Kebabs served with Revolution Salad Ingredients 500g cubed lean pork 1 red pepper chopped 1 yellow pepper chopped 10 cherry tomatoes 1 red onion Juice of 1 lemon 2tbsp honey 1 tsp. five spice Spinach/watercress to serve You will need: 8 skewers Method Place pork in a bowl; add honey, lemon juice and five spice. Toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, this allows the marinade to penetrate into the meat for fuller flavour. Add on to the skewers with the peppers and tomatoes. Preheat a grill and cook for 15-20 minutes. Serve with the Revolution Salad, you can find the recipe here www. jamieoliver.com/us/foundation/jamies-food-revolution/ recipes/REVOLUTION_TOMATO_SALAD
22
starting a family changes your life in many ways, most of which you’re thrilled about. But gaining weight is one potential side-effect that’s definitely not welcome. Some slimmers date their struggle with weight to the start of a serious relationship. Instead of going out dancing you find you’re happier cuddling up at home with a takeaway and a bottle of wine. Others find that pregnancy, and the demands of a young family are the cue for the pounds to pile on. Nutrition experts say that lifestyle changes, rather than physical or hormonal changes brought on by motherhood, are the main reasons for this. But that’s small consolation when you’re too tired to change a nappy, let
I Slimming World because..
...I'm an active mum again ! Jackie x
SAVE up to
£5
FREE
alone plan the family’s meals or think about exercise. Older children can thwart your healthy-eating intentions in dozens of ways too, like wanting a permanent stock of sweets and biscuits, refusing to eat anything but chips and pizza or leaving half their meals so that you feel obliged to ‘tidy them up’! Given all these potential obstacles, is it really possible to reach your slim goal and cater for a family at the same time? Absolutely... say slimmers who have done just that. The key is to make sure that your slimming campaign works with family life, not against it – and that’s where the unique family-friendly qualities of Food Optimising come in. The good news is that Food
Optimising is healthy for you and the family; meals are based on rice, potatoes, pasta, lean meat, fish, with plenty of fruit and veg, all of which are important to everyone’s health. It’s fine for children aged five and over to eat the same healthy meals as you do. Younger children, especially under-twos, should not have reduced-fat dairy foods: give them full-fat yogurts, spreads, milk and fromage frais. As children’s stomachs are quite small, too much high-fibre food may fill them up without providing them with all the nutrients they need, so don’t give them high-bran cereals, crispbreads and so on. As with adults, depriving children of their favourite treats like sweets and crisps can be counter-productive. But do try to avoid giving them sugary, salty or fatty snacks every day and always have lots of healthy alternatives on offer. For more information about Food Optimising contact your local Slimming World consultant on the numbers below.
Join a warm and friendly group near you today... MONDAY
Halifax North Bridge Leisure Centre, North Bridge 1.00pm, 5.30pm and 7.00pm Call Tamina 01422 883149 Shelf Shelf Village Hall, Halifax Road 5.30pm and 7.30pm Call Linzi 07990 906768 Sowerby Bridge St Paul s Methodist Church, Tower Hill 5.00pm and 7.00pm Call Anne-Marie 01422 381610 Lee Mount Lee Mount Club, Lee Mount Road 7.30pm Call Carol 07789 818007
TUESDAY
Pellon Pellon Baptist Church (Family Centre), Springhall Lane 5.00pm and 7.00pm Call Catherine 01484 722219 Elland Southgate Methodist Church Hall, Longdale St 5.30pm and 7.30pm Call Suzanne 07871 547860
WEDNESDAY
Ripponden Parish Community Centre, Old Bank, Ripponden, HX6 4DG 7:00pm Call Alison 01422 822741 Skircoat Green All Saints Church Hall, Godfrey Road, Skircoat Green (Halifax), HX3 0SX 7:00pm Call Michelle 07887 906493 Hebden Bridge The Hope Baptist Church New Road 7.00pm Call Tamina 01422 883149
Holmfield St Andrews Church Hall, Beechwood Road 10.00am, 5.00pm and 7.00pm Call Catherine 01484 722219 Greetland Elland Cricket Club, Baines Hall Function Suite, Hullen Edge Road 5.30pm and 7.30pm Call Louise 07878 435380
SATURDAY
Skircoat Green All Saints Church Hall Godfrey Road 9.00am Call Tracey 01422 252520
THURSDAY
Rastrick St Matthews Parish Centre, Church Street, Rastrick, HD6 3NF 5:30pm and 7:30pm Call Suzanne 07871 547860 Savile Park The Stroke Club, Behind Heath URC Church, Manor Drive, Savile Park, HX3 0DN 7:00pm Call Michelle 07887 906493
online support
23
page header Ofsted rated
‘Outstanding’ Providing expert care for babies and pre-school children since 2001
“Children’s welfare, learning, and development are ����������������������������������������������������� approach of the staff. They skilfully plan activities and experiences to meet each child’s individual development needs. As a result children are making excellent progress.” Ofsted
For a brighter beginning please call Water’s Edge Children’s Day Nursery on 01422 373723 Park Road, Elland, HX5 9HZ info@watersedgechildrensnursery.co.uk www.watersedgechildrensnursery.co.uk
y! a d h t ir b t s 1 r It’s ou As a thank you for the fantastic support we’ve received from local families we’ll be giving you a FREE BIRTHDAY BUN when you buy a hot drink during our birthday week October 22-26! Halloween - join our There’ll be a spooky treat spooky activities in the for everyone wearing a Play Gym on October 31st! Hallowe’en costume!
Eat, Play and Learn children’s activities
A session in the play gym and a mini meal too all for just £10!
Kids Zumba 10.15 Tuesdays, Spanish 10.30 on Thursdays and babyballet 1.30 on Fridays.
It’s back! Mums’ Zumba and Creche!
Our popular Zumba for Mums returns from Tuesday October 16 at 6pm. A 1 hour Zumba class with a creche facility for your children. £5 including creche, no need to book, just turn up! The Edge Play Gym and Cafe, Park Road, Elland, HX5 9HZ Telephone: 01422 377222
24