Creative Arts Sessions for people with dementia and memory problems

High Five is two!

High Five is two years old and alive and kicking in the Warley / Pellon area .

They now offer seven activity sessions for over 50s and anyone else who feels they might benefit from what they do.

Building on the success of their Monday Tai Chi class, the group is on course to open a second Tai Chi class for beginners after Easter on Tuesday mornings. There’s also Singing for fun, Gentle exercise classes, a kurling group and an art class. Their new Scottish Dancing class is popular and full of fun as well as a little dancing. Classes are £3 per class and the first session is FREE.

For more information email pellonhighfive@gmail.com.

The group will hold their AGM this Saturday to celebrate two fabulous first years.

Local Activities for Over 50's in Illingworth

Reblogged from Halifax North & East Blog:

The Local Activities Group (LA Group) in Illingworth and Bradshaw was formed specifically to improve the health and wellbeing of people over 50 in this area of Halifax.

If you are interested in meeting new friends and doing new activities please get in touch via one of the following ways:

Visit our website: www.illingworthandbradshaw.btck.co.uk for an update on our activities or email us at…

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Latest news from Illingworth’s LA Group

Illingworth and Bradshaw’s Local Activity Group have announced their December activity dates, showing when classes will be breaking for Christmas and start back in the new year.
You can find out what’s on when on our ‘What’s on’ page here.

As well as the regular programme of weekly activities, which includes art, Tai Chi, keep fit, Kurling, bridge and, trips and other tasters are also in the pipeline so if you’ve been thinking about trying something new for 2013, why not get in touch with LA Group?

Full details of what the group is up to can be found on their website, which is updated daily:
www.illingworthandbradshaw.btck.co.uk

EAC Over 60s Art Awards

Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) is a national charity that helps older people make informed decisions about meeting their housing and care needs. EAC has run the Over 60s Art Awards since 1994.

The Awards celebrate the talent and creativity of amateur artists who are between the ages of 60 and over 100, and who work in any genre. With Prizes on offer, it also awards those talents.

• Click here to visit the website for more information: eacartawards.org.uk
• Click here to download a the postal application formEAC Art Awards 2012 – Postal Entry Form (2) 

High Five: new autumn/winter programme for Pellon

Phoenix Heights – Sowerby Bridge art group

Phoenix Heights Group
Sowerby Bridge Community Working towards Exhibiting your Art
meet on Wednesday evenings (7.00 pm to 9.00 pm)
from 19th September 2012

at Foundry Street Youth Centre
for colour education and preparing your work for exhibiting
all ages and all levels of ability and experience welcome.
£5 per session (concessions available)
Exhibition taking place over the winter of 2012

To enquire or book a place for these or future events
call or text 07974411950 or email phoenixheightsgroup@gmail.com
…or follow the phoenix heights conversation on Facebook

Beechwood Road Library open day

Come along to Beechwood Road Library on Saturday 15 September for the launch of its new-look community area, offering:

• Weekly internet taster sessions
• Monthly art and craft clubs
• Reader’s group display and promotion by members
• Permanent exhibition and photographs from Beechwood Road Local History Group
• Monthly Enterprise Club, offering small business advice (from 13 Sept, 1.30–3pm)

There will also be an Illustrated talk on the history of Whitehill Allotments (at 11.30 am), with display and library stock, a stall by Over 50’s Local Activity Group about local activities in Illingworth and Bradshaw, an art exhibition by Lee Mount Art Group and free refreshments.

Event times: 10 am – 4 pm
Admission: Free
More information tel: 01422 244161

Lee Mount Art Club

Lee Mount Art Club

Every Wednesday,10.15am – 12.30pm at Lee Mount Baptist Church, Melbourne Street, Lee Mount, Halifax HX3 5DF (click here for a map).

Have fun and meet new friends while learning how to paint/sketch. All equipment is provided, and the cost is only £3 including refreshments.

For further details contact art club leader Annette on 07925763481.

Creative workshops for healthy minds

Relax, Re-charge, Recover

A series of free creative workshops and activities for people who have experienced mental distress. Explore your creativity and meet people.

All activities are from 10am-12 noon.

Thursday 6th September: Collage workshop

Thursday 20th September: Create and make

Both workshops will be at Noah’s Ark Centre, 322-326 Ovenden Road, Ovenden, Halifax

Brighouse Art Festival

The week long festival from 23rd August through until the 31st August has been planned not only to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee but also to celebrate the creative arts in the local community.

The festival in what is hoped to be the first of many such events, will see Brighouse playing host to some high profile and successful performers including The Yorkshire Saxophone Choir and the Ian McMillan Orchestra.

To view the full festival itinerary and to buy tickets, please visit: www.brighousefestival.co.uk.

 

Photography Club- FREE!

Run by professional photographer Bob Collier, Ryburn Valley High School’s photography club is now in it’s 5th season. People who have never used a camera before, or those who want to improve their skills, work with Bob both in school and on location to develop their technique.

This club is very popular and is on Tuesday afternoons 1.30pm-3.30pm for 6 weeks. Bring your own camera and Bob will show you how to take great photos, and use the school computers to improve your images. Beginners or experienced snappers welcome!

Next club starts Tuesday 17th April

To book a place, for transport, or for more information please contact Karen Allen on 01422 832070 or email V@ryburn.calderdale.sch.uk

GupShup goes Creative – new programme of events for March – May

More exciting new activities for GupShup

New Gallery planned for Victorian mill complex

For further information about the Artworks, click on the link on the right hand side of the page, under Local Groups and Organisations.

 

New year, new you in Illingworth and Bradshaw

21st December 2011: Illingworth and Bradshaw Neighbourhood Scheme have launched their new year programme. There’s something for everyone, with a new chess class and board games club, table tennis and new-look keep fit, as well as old favourites including Tai Chi, painting and of course the popular Crafty Club. New people are always given a warm welcome, so don’t be shy, try something new! Materials are provided.

UPDATE: Visit www.illingworthandbradshaw.btck.co.uk for the latest programme.

‘Have we got talent! – International Day of the Disabled

Autumn/winter programme for Illingworth and Bradshaw

The Illingworth and Bradshaw Neighbourhood Scheme has a new programme. Take a look at the programme below, or click to download the IBNS Bulletin Nov 2011.

Craft group	Wednesdays 10 – 12	Illingworth Fire Station community room, Keighley Road	Cardmaking, knitting, crochet, patchwork, rug-making…bring your own or use our materials!
Watercolour painting	Thursdays 11.30 – 1	St John’s Church Hall, Pavement Lane, Bradshaw	Professional tuition on alternate weeks. Suitable for all abilities! £2.50 per week.
Tai Chi	Thursdays 10 – 11	St John’s Church Hall, Pavement Lane, Bradshaw	Gentle exercises to improve strength, balance and flexibility. Suitable for all. Can be done standing or seated. £2.50.
‘Next Steps’ computer class	Wednesdays  10 – 11.30	‘The Zone’, Whitehill School, Occupation Lane	***BOOKING ESSENTIAL*** A basic course covering word processing, internet searching/shopping and email. Starts 9th November. £15 for 6 weeks.
Keep fit	Tuesdays 10 – 11	Illingworth Moor Methodist Church	Not too hard…but not too easy! An aerobic class where you can push yourself as hard as you wish. All welcome. £2.50. STARTS 8th NOVEMBER
Please phone the Neighbourhood Schemes team on 01422 393794 for term dates and more information about these activities

GupShup joins Beech Hill J&I school for a pre-Eid celebration

Creative Minds in Calderdale