Please find the Place Based Working Noticeboard for Netherton & Newsome, Almondbury, Greenhead, Crosland Moor, Ashbrow and Dalton issued on 11th August 2026.
Disclaimer: The activities, events and opportunities featured in this noticeboard are shared on behalf of partner organisations/groups as part of our regular community news round-ups. Kirklees Council has not independently checked, verified or assessed the activities listed and inclusion does not constitute endorsement, recommendation or approval of any organisation, service or event. Any questions, bookings or requests for further information should be directed to the organisation concerned and not to this email.
If you would also like to get involved in any of the up and coming ward partnership meetings please reply to this email and we will send you an invite. The meetings are a great place to meet likeminded partners in order to share all the great things happening in the ward as well as helping others and ward councillors to co-ordinate what’s happening locally. They also provide an opportunity for partners to problem solve on shared priorities and identify funding/resources to put in place community activities to meet local needs.
Please send any time sensitive information early enough to be included on the next noticeboard (at least one weeks’ notice). Polite request – we can’t attach any of your documents if they are 1 MB or over, please, therefore, share them in an alternative format so they can be emailed to partners. Please also let us know if you do not want to remain on our circulation list. Thank you.
| Conference | At University of Huddersfield, Oastler Building – 2.10.26 (10am – 2pm) 7th Annual Youth Awareness Conference. Addressing youth crime issues that are prevalent throughout the UK. Reserve your spot 7th Annual Youth Awareness Conference 2 October |
| Anti Idling Petitions – votes needed | Moorlands School Parliament would like you to support their anti idling petition – car engines being left idling outside schools. They need 100,000 signatures for it to be considered for discussion in Parliament. The aim is to ensure that existing anti idling laws are properly enforced outside schools. Make it illegal for drivers to idle engines outside schools. – Petitions |
| Have your say | On transport in West Yorkshire. Transport in West Yorkshire CD 27.09.26 |
| Survey | Are you a parent or carer of children aged 0 – 5? Help shape how libraries support young children and families by taking part in this survey. Click on link to register your interest. Libraries Rising Expression of Interest |
| Roadshow | For Homes & Neighbourhood Tenants. Meet some of the teams who help you at a series of roadshows being held this summer. All at 2pm – 6pm). Poster attached18.8.26 Opposite 56 Aldonley, Almondbury, HD5 8SH19.8.26 Behind Netherton Community Centre, HD4 7WH20.8.26 Dale Lane Estate next to 1 Curwen Crescent, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AS25.8.26 Community seating at rear of Rose Avenue, Cowlersley, HD4 5UR26.8.26 Behind Rawthorpe & Dalton Library, HD5 9QJ27.6.26 Next to Shaw Cross store, 128 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7RR |
| Online Training – STOP C | Safe Transport of Other Peoples Children – for people who provide advice to families and parents about child in-car safety or if you transport other peoples children. Dates of training 10.9.26 (9.30am – 1pm), 4.11.26 (1pm – 4.30pm) & 2.2.27 (5pm – 8.30pm) Poster with QR code attached |
| Men’s health | Free 12 week classroom based and practical exercise sessions programme – on Tuesdays (6pm – 7.30pm) starting 22.9.26 at different venues. Listed on attached poster. For info help@htafcfoundation.com |
| Women’s health | Mobile cervical screening unit – Drop in if you are due or overdue for cervical screening. No booking required or contact your GP practice to arrange an appointment14.8.26 (5pm – pm) Thornton Lodge Community Centre, Brook St, HD1 3JW24.8.26 (9.30am–2pm) Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road WF12 8DD28.8.26 (1pm–5pm) Jubilee Centre, Market Street, Paddock HD1 4SH31.8.26 (9.30am–2pm) New Street Car Park, Slaithwaite HD7 5AB7.9.26 (5pm–8pm) Leeds Road Sports Complex, off Leeds Road HD2 1YY19.9.26 (9am–5pm) Accu Stadium, Stadium Way HD1 6PG21.9.26 (9.30am–2pm) Eddercliffe Health Centre, Liversedge WF15 6LP26.9.26 (9am–12pm) Almondbury Library, off Farfield Road, Almondbury HD5 8TD26.9.26 (1pm–5pm) Birkby Library, Lea Street, Hillhouse HD1 6HF28.9.26 (5pm–8pm) Grange Medical Centre, Spaines Road, Fartown HD2 2QA3.10.26 (9am–12pm) Ravensthorpe Community Centre, 24 Garden Street, WF13 3AR3.10.26 (1pm–5pm) Almondbury Library, off Farfield Road, Almondbury HD5 8TD5.10.26 (9.30am–2pm) Southgate Car Park, 17 Old Leeds Road, HD1 1SG12.10.26 (5pm–8pm) Dewsbury Moor Family Hub, 100 Heckmondwike Road WF13 3NT. |
| Physical/Practical | Go Active are at Oakwell Hall Hall, Birstall, WF17 9LF – 16.8.26 (10.30am – 2.30pm). Ebike trial rides, balance bikes and pedal bikes, Dr Bike repair sessions, DIY repair workshops etc. Click on link to book yourself in to the various activities. Oakwell Hall 16.8.26 .Coming up Go Active will be at Greenhead Park, HD1 4DT on 22.8.26 and Crow Nest Park, WF13 2SG23.8.26 |
| Social | Cosy Cuppa Club – New coffee morning at Rawthorpe & Dalton Library. Starts in September 2026 – every Friday 11am – 12.30pm. Poster attached |
| Youth Panel | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – Creating a new Youth Climate and Nature Panel. If you are aged 16 – 25 and are interested click on link to complete application Youth Climate and Nature Panel – GOV.UK. CD 11.9.26 |
| Library Adventures – activities | Pick up your free copy of Library Adventures Booklet from any Kirklees Library. It is so full of facts and information they could hardly close the cover.Story Trails – Taking the Long Way Home – Slaithwaite Library – 12.8.26 (10.30am), Batley Library 17.8.26 (11am – 3pm), Cleckheaton Library 18.8.26 (10.30am – 12.30pm), Birstall Library 19.8.26 (11am – 4pm) and Marsden Library 21.8.26 (1.30pm – 4.30pm) Book your place – click on link in useful linksSummer sewing activities for 12-16 yr olds at Dewsbury Library Hub – 13.8.26 (1pm) and 20.8.26 (1pm) Book your place – click on link in useful linksMonster Machine – Lego event at Lindley Library 24.8.26 (2.30pm – 3.30pm) Book your place – click on link in useful linksThe Sewing Studio at Dewsbury Library Hub – £5 per session. Different topic covered each session. Session dates 1.10.26 (10.30am – 1.30pm), 8.10.6 (10.30am – 6pm), 19.11.26 (10.30am – 1.30pm) and 26.11.26 (10.30am – 1.30pm)Book your place – click on link in useful links |
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| Library Adventures – Book your places Kirklees Libraries event tickets from TicketSource.For all the information on this newsletter Library Adventures Family Newsletter | |
| Funding & Grants Aldi Sports Fund SportsFund | ALDI UK £3K, £1250 and £750 grants for grassroots sports orgs to help increase participation in sport, expand their reach and strengthen their impact in their community. CD 31.8.26 Walk Wheel Cycle Trust ArtRoots Funding for the National Cycle Network in England Up to £2.5 K or large grants up to £6K. Projects that make creative and artistic improvements to traffic fee National Cycle Network routes. CD 31.8.26 Green Allotments The New Allotment Site Fund – Green Allotments Up to £50K per acre available for constituted not for profit orgs and individuals to purchase land for not for profit allotment sites. Groundwork-Postcode Lottery Grassroots Grants – Groundwork Up to £2K. Projects that deliver vital services that benefit local community Legal Education Foundation LEF | Strengthening Justice fund £50K – £100K for 3 – 5 yrs for orgs undertaking charitable work that use/wish to use the law to create social justice and tackle inequality. CD 17.9.25 Aviva Foundation Financial Futures Fund – Aviva Foundation £100K – £300K over three years for projects that deliver bold, long-term solutions that improve financial resilience. CD 7.10.26 | |
Kind Regards
Place Based Working Team
Kirklees Council | Democracy and Place Based Working | PO Box 1720| Huddersfield | HD1 9EL | Email: placebasedworking@kirklees.gov.uk