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Growing Great Places workshop, December 2022

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Got a great idea for making your local place even better? Want to connect with others who can help make it happen and raise funds to get going? Growing Great Places, run by Kirklees Council in partnership with Spacehive, can help you to get that great idea off the ground.

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Growing Newsome’s Autumn event 2022

Everyone is welcome at Growing Newsome’s annual Autumn event. There’s lots of local food available to try and buy, including preserves, homemade cakes and a hot, two-course lunch served from 12 noon. Stalls and activities, with plenty of things for you to take away to grow at home, and a Wild Plant Walk with Growing Works.

Change of date: the event is now on Saturday 29th October 2022 from 10am to 1pm at Newsome Scout Hall, Newsome Road South HD4 6JJ. Refreshments are available all morning. Free admission.

Growing Newsome Autumn event

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Creepy Crawly Trail and Pumpkin Picking

Pick the perfect pumpkin in time for spooky season and discover the mighty mini beasts that have gardening superpowers on a creepy crawly trail around Stirley’s allotment and orchard. This event is fun for all the family. Access along the trail is grassy and uneven, we recommend walking boots or wellies. Price: £5 adults, £3 children.

Monday 24th October to Sunday 30th October 2022, 10:30am to 2.30pm each day (arrive any time). At Stirley, off Hall Bower Lane, Berry Brow, Huddersfield HD4 6RP.

Organised by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Book online or email: supporter.services@ywt.org.uk or phone 01904 659570.

Creepy Crawly Trail – Book now

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Growing Newsome Coffee Morning, 2nd July 2022

Coffee Morning and Annual Meeting

Join Growing Newsome’s volunteers for an informal morning. Enjoy a cuppa and a chat. Hear about our activities so far and talk with us about what you’d like Growing Newsome to do in future. Free refreshments including homemade cake. Growing Newsome stall with plants and preserves. This is also our AGM, where we’ll be electing our organising group.

Saturday 2nd July, from 10.30am to 12 noon at Newsome Scout Hall, Newsome Road South, Huddersfield HD4 6JJ.

Coffee Morning and Annual Meeting 2022

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BowerFest 2022

BowerFest.is back for the first time since 2019. Enjoy the usual mix of real ales, speciality lager, gin bar and live music in Hall Bower village just below Castle Hill. Organised by Hall Bower Athletic Club.

Friday 22nd July from 6pm to 11pm
Saturday 23rd July from 12 noon to 11pm
Sunday 24th July from 12 noon to 10pm

Venue: Hall Bower Athletic Club, Hall Bower, Huddersfield, HD4 6RR

Live music

Keith Campbell (Soul / Motown) – Friday 8pm
The TimeWarp Band (Rock) – Saturday 3.30pm
Fiery Biscuits (Rock) – Saturday 7pm
Jack Manning (Acoustic) – Sunday 1.30pm
Helter Skelter (Rock) – Sunday 4.30pm

Bowerfest 2022

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Berry Brow Carnival 2022

Berry Brow Carnival

Come along to Berry Brow Carnival – it’s a great family afternoon, packed with activities and entertainment.

Keep your fingers and toes crossed that the sun has his hat on for this year’s Carnival on Saturday 18th June 2022 from 12.30pm to 5pm at Berry Brow Playing Fields, Ladyhouse Lane, Berry Brow, Huddersfield HD4 7QD.

Lots of activities, stalls, entertainment and some great food options too.

And don’t forget the carnival essentials: Art Tent, Tombola, Coconut Shy, Hook a Duck, Bran Tub, Welly Wanging, Egg Throwing and Hula Hoop Contest.

Berry Brow Carnival

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Nature Tots

It’s never too early to be inspired by nature! Explore the great outdoors through fun and stimulating activities at Stirley. These friendly and inclusive Nature Tots sessions are specially designed for children aged four and under to learn with their parent or carer. Each session will have a special theme, be it based on a book, season or wildlife. We can’t wait to meet you and your adventurous little ones!

Last Friday of every month (April  to September) and Friday 21st October 2022 at Stirley, off Hall Bower Lane, Berry Brow, Huddersfield HD4 6RP

Price £4 to £10. Organised by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

Nature Tots – book your place

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Wild Art Creations

Let nature be your inspiration and get creative with this wild workshop. There’s so much to create: from clay animals to leaf crowns, pebble painting, bark etchings, outdoor art, wild jewellery and more!

Saturday 4th June 2022 from 10:30am to 1pm at Stirley, off Hall Bower Lane, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 6RP.

Price £7 to £12. Organised by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

Wild Art Creations – book your place

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Outdoor Yoga Taster Class

Join Peaceful Remedies for a free Outdoor Yoga taster class, following the Growing Newsome event. Suitable for all ages & abilities. Sturdy shoes needed.

Saturday 21st May 2022 from 1pm to 1.30pm. Meet outside Newsome Scout Hall.

Contact Laura to join:
email: lj_merriman@yahoo.co.uk
Tel. 07715 107502

Or drop in to the hall between 10am & 1pm the same day to chat with Laura.

Outdoor Yoga leaflet (PDF)

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Wild Club, August 2022

An action-packed day camp for those wild about the great outdoors. From wild cooking to minibeast hunting and wild animal tracking, each day is set to be a true adventure and the highlight of your summer. For ages 8 to 11.

Bookings are for all four days (£80 per child).

Thursday 4th August to Sunday 7th August (all four days, 10am to 1pm) at Stirley, off Hall Bower Lane, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 6RP.

Organised by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

Wild Club – book to take part

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