7 June 2023

This morning we received an email from a service user of the Denby Dale Centre, who can’t see very well, who is asking if we would share a Volunteering opportunity ...

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6 June 2023

Tuesday 20th June12.30 – 2.30pmSkelmanthorpe Community Centre, HD8 9BH #HD8members are invited to come along with a prop that represents what you do and have your photo taken by acclaimed ...

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6 June 2023

It’s Volunteers Week this week, which is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities. Volunteering is a wonderful way ...

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2 June 2023

John Steel is renowned across Yorkshire (and further afield) as a people photographer, taking photos with personality. Since the HD8 Network’s first website and the creation of our membership, we ...

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18 April 2023

The aim of the HD8 Network is to help more people do and buy more locally. We are passionate about the local area. We love our villages and the people, ...

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21 March 2023

GWL UNITED are a Non-Profit, Community Interest Company (CIC) promoting gender equality and positive change through participation initiatives based primarily within HD8, and surrounding areas of Kirklees. John Caven was ...

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9 March 2023

Tuesday 21st March12.30 – 2.30pmSkelmanthorpe Community Centre, HD8 9BH #HD8members are invited to come along with a prop that represents what you do and have your photo taken by acclaimed ...

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3 March 2023

It’s not an easy task. With the cost of living crisis and extra financial costs we face with raising children, families are feeling the pinch and the heating is being ...

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3 February 2023

The next Giants Women in Business Event is now LIVE on Eventbrite!! Taking place on Wednesday 8th March celebrating International Women’s Day ✨ March’s event is themed on ‘Women in ...

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3 February 2023

Find out more about #HD8member Rhythm Time and the benefits of music for your baby and toddler, and the classes Rhythm Time holds in the HD8 area of Huddersfield, West ...

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30 January 2023

A village brass band proud to compete with the very best! Hepworth Band was formed in the village of Hepworth, near Holmfirth, in 1882, making it one of the oldest ...

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2 December 2022

Huddersfield Giants are embarking on their 25th Season in Rugby League’s top flight, Betfred Super League and need YOUR Support! Ensure you’re at the John Smiths Stadium to support the ...

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28 November 2022

We want everyone who works, rests and plays in the HD8 area to have a very jolly festive season. You can take advantage of our platform to showcase your products ...

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22 August 2022

The posts you see in our Facebook Groups – as with those shared on our stories and our walls – which promote organisation and their products, services, offers and events ...

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5 July 2022

Did you know that Bronze Membership for Community Groups and Charities is Free? Baby group to Book club, official Football clubs to informal Rounders weekly meet ups, registered Charities to ...

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23 June 2022

The Huddersfield Giants Women In Business lunch event is a great opportunity to catch up with other professional women, entrepreneurs, and small business owners in and around the Huddersfield area. ...

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21 June 2022

Your views – Businesses have the opportunity to inform Government’s 10-year plan to improve mental health.   Positively managing mental health underpins good employee engagement and benefits everyone – employees, employers ...

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29 April 2022

Specialist recruitment agency, Stafflex, has recently joined the pack as a Snowdog sculpture sponsor. Over the coming months, Stafflex’s Snowdog will make its way to its trail location alongside 60 ...

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7 April 2022

Ceramic artist Nigel Hoyle, seen here outside his studio in Shepley (Scipelei is apparently Old English Shepley), is to open a new exhibition of his wall-hanging work at Holmfirth Tech ...

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15 March 2022

In partnership with Huddersfield Literature Festival, Stafflex are holding a free event for families. There will be stalls and activities for people attending the event, as well as interactive entertainment ...

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