Tag: Berry Brow

Tree planting in Newsome

Join in one of these open sessions for tree planting volunteers in the Newsome Ward. Feel free to stay as long as you like during the event times. Please wear sturdy footwear, dress for the weather and bring your own refreshments. 

These sessions are part of Kirklees Council’s woodland creation programme, under the White Rose Forest, which aims to contribute to long-term carbon storage, reverse biodiversity decline and provide high quality woodlands for our communities.

Taylor Hill – Wednesday 14th February, 10am to 12 noon
Taylor Hill – Saturday 17th February, 10am to 12 noon
Berry Brow – Wednesday 20th March, 10am to 12 noon
Berry Brow – Wednesday 27th March, 10am to 12 noon

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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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School and church nativity

Here’s an online nativity featuring children from Newsome Juniors, Hillside Primary and South Crosland Juniors, with a song by Berry Brow Infants. Thank you to Rev Julie Anderson for sharing.

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Mutual aid groups & food bank contacts in the Newsome ward

food delivery

Here’s how to contact local groups and organisations in the Newsome ward who are offering support during the coronavirus outbreak.

Food support

Covid-19 Community Response
Area: All Kirklees
Contact: Kirklees Council (working with local groups)
Freephone: 0800 4561114
Website: Covid-19 Community Response

Hope Newsome Foodbank    
Area: Based at Stile Common, Newsome
Contact: Allissa Paul
Tel. 07846 789517
Email: info.hopenewsomefoodbank@gmail.com
Facebook: Hope Newsome Food Bank
Twitter: @HopeNewsomeFood

The Welcome Centre
To get help from The Welcome Centre, you need a referral from a support worker or support professional. There are a few simple ways to do this. You can find out more on their website:

How to get help from the Welcome Centre

Mutual Aid Groups

Berry Brow Community Action Covid-19 Crisis
Area: Berry Brow, Taylor Hill, Newsome, Primrose Hill
Contact: Susan Kaye
Tel. 01484 664842  or  07527 442787
Email: susan.kaye@btinternet.com
Facebook: Berry Brow Community Action Covid-19 Crisis

Lockwood and Thornton Lodge Covid-19 Response Group
Area: Lockwood
Contact: Wasim Akhtar
Tel. 07568 085129
Email: wasim.akhtar1978.wa@gmail.com
Facebook: Lockwood and Thornton Lodge Covid-19 Support

The Ark Church            
Area: Armitage Bridge, Berry Brow, Lockwood
Contact: Steve Hurd
Tel. 07787 502183
Email: steve.hurd@arkchurch.org.uk

 

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New Year’s Day 2020 free bus service

Volunteer drivers Councillor Andrew Cooper, Sue Lee-Richards and Councillor Karen Allison

Timetables are available now for the New Year’s Day Free Volunteer Bus Service linking Berry Brow, Newsome, Huddersfield and HRI. The free service is run by the Green Party and this will be the 27th year it has been available to help people get around on New Year’s Day.

New Year’s Day buses

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Messy Christmas 2019

Messy Christmas

A family event open to everyone, with a fun celebration of stories and songs. Activiities for children and a full meal. All Welcome.

Saturday 7th December 2019 from 3pm to 5pm at Berry Brow Methodist Church and Community Centre, Birch Road, Berry Brow HD4 7PL

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information contact Carol on 07740 425093

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Berry Brow Christmas Craft Fair 2019

berries

Come along to the Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 30h November 2019 from 10am to 2pm at Berry Brow Methodist Church and Community Centre, Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield HD4 7LP.

Stalls include: gift boxes of homegrown jams from Growing Newsome, children’s gifts, handmade cards, jewellery and confectionery. There’s a small entry fee and refreshments are on sale, in support of next year’s Berry Brow Carnival.

For stall bookings contact Carol on 07740 425093 or email cmwaters53@gmail.com

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Berry Brow Carnival 2019

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 15th June 2019 from 12.30pm to 5pm at Berry Brow Playing Fields, Ladyhouse Lane, Berry Brow, Huddersfield HD4 7QD.

Berry Brow Carnival posterActivities include: Face Painting and Glitter Tattoos, Crafty Devilz Circus Skills (try your hand at juggling, stilt walking, diablo and plate spinning), Horse Riding, Fair Ground Rides and lots more.

Entertainment from: Power Hoopers, The Punch & Judy Show, Musica Music School, Reach Performing Arts, Rhythmix Dance and Hathor Egyptian Belly Dancers (join these ladies at their stall and have a go yourself under their expert tuition).

 

You can enjoy some great food options too, supplied by local companies.

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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Messy Easter 2019

Easter eggs

Messy Church is a family event, open to everyone. Come and join us for crafts, games, stories, songs and a full meal. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Messy Easter is on Wednesday 17th April 2019 from 3pm to 5pm at Berry Brow Methodist Church and Community Centre.

For more information contact Carol on 07740 425093.

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Could you be a Reading Friend in Newsome? Training is available

Open a book

Are you interested in becoming a Reading Friend for a local school? Hillside Primary School, Newsome Junior School and Berry Brow Infants School are looking for new Reading Friends.

Reading Friends is a paired reading project which involves adult volunteers giving up an hour of their time per week to read with pupils in Kirklees schools.  During the hour, volunteers will support two pupils for the duration of a term (on average, 8 to 10 weeks).

Training is available, which generally takes place across 4 weeks (one morning per week). Volunteers will also be given advice about how to complete safeguarding courses online.

The training is free to participants who are aged 19+ and who are not employed by the school.This includes parents, relatives and community members.

If you’re interested in putting your name on the list for training please contact Helen Scally at Castle Community Hub:

Email: castlecommunityhub@kirkleeseducation.uk or call 07578 044989.

The training will go ahead if 10 people volunteer.

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