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

Calling all knitters…

Get knitting jumpers for HIV positive babies in Africa.

Newborn babies, many affected by HIV are called Fish and Chip babies because many are sent home from hospital wrapped in newspapers for warmth.

You can help by knitting a small jumper to help keep a baby warm. These jumpers are sent out to an orphanage in Africa and the Brunswick Centre are currently building links with another orphange in Botswana to provide them with the jumpers as well.

Please click here>> for the pattern and collection information for your completed jumpers.

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

More exciting new activities for GupShup

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

Charity knitathon

Calling all knitters and crocheters!

Three Bags Full, the knitting shop in the Piece Hall, has organised a charity knitathon to take place next week, on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th October. Participants will be gathering at the shop to make clothing for premature babies, as well as contributing to an Afghan blanket to be raffled by a local charity.

Here are the details from the shop’s owner, Kath:

I’ve timed it to fit in with Knitting Week this year, so it’s going to be on the 7th and 8th October, 10am to 4pm each day. We’re going to be knitting clothes for premature babies as we did last year and we’re also working towards completing at least one Flowers in the Snow afghan, which we’ll donate to a local charity for raffling. Knitters and crocheters should bring their own needles and/or hooks. Everyone who donates half an hours’ knitting/crocheting time will be offered a 10% discount on anything they buy that day. We’ll provide the patterns and, as far as we’re able, the wool.

New GupShup activity programme

 

Illingworth gets crafty

Craft group – all welcome!

Every Wednesday   10 – 12  at Illingworth Fire Station community room, Keighley Road, Illingworth

 

Getting crafty in Illingworth

Unstoppable Calderdale craft group Pleasant Pastimes are looking to expand into Illingworth! They’ll be hosting one of our upcoming two-week taster courses in August – join us and knit a corsage for yourself or someone special, and enjoy a natter and a brew too. Master knitter? Show the rest of us how it’s done! Can’t knit? One of our experts will get you started.

Sessions run from 11.30 – 1.00 on Wednesdays 10th and 17th August at Whitehill School, Occupation Lane, HX2 9RL (click here for a map).

New taster classes in Illingworth and Bradshaw!

After a couple of interesting meetings with Illingworth and Bradshaw residents, the team are putting together a programme of taster classes.

A provisional programme is shown below – please note, some sessions are still to be confirmed!

All sessions are to be held on Wednesdays. They are designed to be accessible for all abilities, so if you’re not sure if it’s for you, why not just come along and give it a go? For more information, please contact Beth Maiden or another member of the team on 01422 393794, or email beth.maiden@calderdale.gov.uk

Refreshments will be served from 11.00. For maps, click on the venue names. 

13th and 20th July	10 – 11	Keep fit	St John’s Church, Bradshaw
	11.30 – 1	Introduction to drawing
27th July and 3rd August	10 – 11	Tai Chi	Whitehill School, Illingworth
	11.30 – 1	Watercolour painting
10th and 17th August	10 – 11	Dancing	Whitehill School, Illingworth
	11.30 – 1	Art/craft (to be confirmed!)
24th and 31st August	10 – 11	Gentle yoga	Whitehill School, Illingworth
	11.30 – 1	Cardmaking

Click here to view the Illingworth taster sessions poster – July/August 2011