The next open meeting of Newsome Ward Community Forum is on Thursday 12th March 2020 from 6pm in the community room at Newsome High School on Castle Avenue, Newsome HD4 6JN. Buffet from 5.45pm. This is also our Annual General Meeting. All welcome.
Easter Egg-travaganza at Stirley Farm – cancelled
The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have cancelled all events at Stirley Farm until the end of April 2020, due to the coronovirus outbreak.
Come along and egg-splore out egg-celent gardens! We’ll have an Easter themed trail with lots of family craft activities themed on new life! Standard price £4 / £6 per child. Fun for all the family, ages 3+ Light refreshments will be available.
Good Friday 10th April to Easter Monday 13th April 2020 from 10.30am to12.30pm at Stirley Community Farm, Hall Bower Lane, HD4 6FA.
Organised by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
Stirley Wild Walk – cancelled
The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have cancelled all events at Stirley Farm until the end of April 2020, due to the coronovirus outbreak.
Put a spring in your step with a guided walk around our grass lands and up to the iconic Castle Hill. Being outdoors is not only great for your health and wellbeing, but it’s the best way to see nature close up, bring your walking boots, take in the view, aaaaand relax! The walk will be about 1.5 to 2 hours in total, approximately 4km. Medium to hard difficulty (with potential for boggy areas, steep inclines and uneven terrain). Light refreshments will be available after the walk. Suitable for familes and adults (age 8+). Price: £4 member, and £6 non-member per attendee – includes hot drinks.
Sunday 29th March 2020 from 10.30am to 12.30pm, meet at Stirley Community Farm, Hall Bower Lane, HD4 6FA.
Organised by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
Coffee mornings at Hall Bower Chapel 2020
Our coffee morning is the first Wednesday of every month, with an excellent choice of homemade cakes available. A piece of cake together with a mug of coffee costs just £2… coffee refills are free. Also available is a copy of our popular “Diabolical Quiz”. The quiz sheet costs £1 and is to take away, study and return within a month.
4th March 2020 from 10am to 11.30am
1st April 2020 from 10am to 11.30am
6th May 2020 from 10am to 11.30am
3rd June 2020 from 10am to 11.30am
Venue: Hall Bower Sunday School, High Lane, Newsome
Hall Bower Art Club 2020
Fortnightly art club on a Tuesday morning for new and experienced artists – all welcome.
Tuesdays 10th March, 24th March, 7th April, 21st April, 5th May, 19th May, 2nd June and 16th June 2020 from 10am at Hall Bower Sunday School, High Lane, Huddersfield HD4 6RL.
16th June is the last of the season. Re-starting after summer, on 8th September 2020.
Spring Nature Tots
Please note: The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have cancelled all events at Stirley Farm until the end of April 2020, due to the coronovirus outbreak.
Come and join us for fun activities in and around Stirley Farm for pre-schoolers and their parents (suitable for 5s and under). Nature Tots take place the last Friday of every month, we encourage creative play and weather permitting, will do many of our pre-school activities outside. We aim to incorporate nature and wildlife elements into toddler play, it’s also a great opportunity to meet new parents and have a good catch-up with a cup of tea or coffee. Light refreshments available. Standard price £4 / £6 per child – adults free.
Friday 27th March 2020, Friday 24th April 2020 and Friday 29th May 2020 from 10.30am to 12 noon at Stirley Community Farm, Hall Bower Lane, HD4 6FA.
Organised by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
Spring Nature Tots
Spring has Sprung – cancelled
The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have cancelled all events at Stirley Farm until the end of April 2020, due to the coronovirus outbreak.
Nature needs a little helping hand after the long winter to start building new homes for their families. Come along and have fun making nesting stations for birds and hotels for bees to take home with you! Light refreshments available. Suitable for 5 years +
Price (standard £4 / £6 per child) – adults free.
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2020 from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Stirley Community Farm, Hall Bower Lane, HD4 6FA.
Organised by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
Spring has Sprung – 21st March
Spring has Sprung – 22nd March
Seed Swap and Potato Day 2020
Everyone is welcome at Growing Newsome’s annual Seed Swap and Potato Day. This early Spring event features everything you need to get your food growing year off to a great start. Choose from 30 different varieties of seed potato, plus lots of vegetable seeds. There’s also seed planting and craft activities for children, food growing advice, stalls from community organisations, local volunteering opportunities, local food on sale, book stall, fairtrade refreshments and a hot lunch served from 12 noon.
The event is on Saturday 29th February 2020 from 10am to 1pm at Newsome Scout Hall, Newsome Road South HD4 6JJ. Free admission.
