What's on in Golcar Ward



. There's a lot happening across Golcar ward and nearby in early 2012. Why not come along, or even better, get involved in one or more of the groups. Events or regular meetings for young, old and everyone in between. In February you can plant trees, see havercakes being made, go to a ceilidh or learn to make rag rugs. Golcar Lily Day will be on May 12th this year. Don't miss it. Put it in your diary now.
What's happening in and around Golcar Golcar Food A survey will be taking place in Golcar during January and early February to find out what people want from food growing and food shopping in the area. For more information or to take part phone Marie Claire Kidd on 07886 633328 or 01484 651222 or hivamc@googlemail.com Area Committee Meetings Next meetings: Thursday 9th February 7pm Holmfirth Civic Hall Thursday 22nd March 7pm venue to be arranged. Area committees are local committees of Kirklees Council. All the ward councillors are members of their area committee. Golcar is part of the Valleys Area Committee. This group also have representatives from the local parish councils in the Holme Valley and co-opted members in the Colne Valley and Golcar. The Valleys Area Committees arranges for public services such as the police, health and council services to come to these public meetings to talk about what they do and how this effects the valleys. A meeting can include developing activities for young people, reducing crime or tackling health problems. The committee which holds regularly meetings that are open to the public, has a small budget to support community activates and organisations. For up to date information on when they are and what they will be looking at go to:- http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/you-kmc/kmc-howcouncilworks/area-committee/committeedetails.asp?acID=49 https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/Secure/meetings/MeetingsDiary.asp?commId=268 Regular events and opening times (also see diary below) Cowlersley Chill Tuesdays 6-8pm ages 10-12 & Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm ages 8-10 from 2nd Feb 2012 (at present the session is 6-8pm) Cowlersley Community Centre Youth Club activities Nintendo WII, DJing, Snooker, Arts and Crafts, Boxercise, Tuck Shop, Fun Games. Lead Workers Nathan Wood & Antony Helm Longwood Mechanics Weekly events throughout the year Drop By Community Resource 12 Sycamore Court Opening times: Monday 10.00 am Coffee 1.00 pm Computers Tuesday 10.00 am Coffee 2 pm Housing Surgery Wednesday 10.00 am Computers 1.00 pm Knitting group Thursday 10.00 am Craft group 1.30 pm Art Group Friday 10.00 am Coffee 1.00 - 3.00 pm Rag rug making Cafe open for lunches: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for lunches. Please book; 648053 By and Buy Shop 14 Sycamore Court: 461911 Clothes and Bric-a-brac all at reasonable prices. Donations of items for sale gratefully received. Grants to local good causes. Application forms from the shop Open Monday - Thursday 9.30 am - 4.00 pm Friday and Saturdays 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Golcar Band meets on Monday 7.30-9.30pm.Training band 6.15-7.20pm at Golcar Baptist Church All new members welcome. Contact the Secretary on 07583 304875 or golcarband@gmail.com www.golcarband.co.uk Just Sing Choir meet every 2nd & 4th Thursdays in the Community Room at St John's Golcar Golcar Scouts are now managing the Community Centre on Manor Road. Enquiries to Booking Secretary 652993 Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Town End, Golcar, Hudderfield HD7 4PY www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk Open 2 - 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays with events and exhibitions throughout the year in addition to hands on displays about the history of the area and local textile production. Providence Chapel Coffee morning every first Saturday of the month . DIARY OF EVENTS January 2012 Sunday 29th 2pm - 5pm Wild About Wool at Colne Valley Museum, Golcar FEBRUARY 2012 also see regular events, meetings and opening above Sunday 5th 10am on Help plant trees - Parkwood Road, Golcar, opposite the Walker's Arms. Part of work to create a new wood which will eventually have 4000 trees. Contact Rich or Mel on rmurgatroyd@aol.com and 01484 641445 Saturday 11th 10am Help plant trees - Parkwood Road, Golcar, opposite the Walker's Arms. Part of work to create a new wood which will eventually have 4000 trees. Contact Rich or Mel on rmurgatroyd@aol.com and 01484 641445 7.30pm Valentine Ceilidh at St Marks Parish Centre, Dance with the Moonrakers Band. Pie and Pea Supper. Bar available. Single tickets 9. Family tickets 20. 2pm to 5pm Rag Rug Day - Learn this traditional craft. Free entry but charge for materials may be made. Friday 17th 8:30pm Race Night at the Rose and Crown Saturday 18th 2 - 5pm Havercakes demonstration at Colne Valley Museum. See how to make the oatcakes (havercakes) that were based on locally grown oats and fitted soldiers' haversacks. Cliffe Ash, Town End, Golcar www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk Sunday 19th 2 - 5pm Havercakes demonstration at Colne Valley Museum (see above on 18th February) Thursday 23rd 7pm, Milnsbridge Enhancement Group Meeting, 12-14 Scarhouse Lane, Golcar MARCH 2012 Saturday 3rd Hervie's 100th Birthday Party, teatime at St John's Church, Town End, Golcar Saturday 3rd to Monday April 15th Plastic Fantastic - exhibition of early plastic and electrical appliances. 'A fascinating glimpse of how we used to live' Colne Valley Museum, Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield HD7 4PY open 2-5pm Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th 'Keep 'em Moving' Hands on science fun for all the family. National Science Week event at Colne Valley Museum (times and location above) Saturday 17th 7:30 pm Spring Ceilidh with Gill Bond of the Moonrakers at Golcar Liberal Club Wednesday 24th to Saturday 24th Show at St John's Church Saturday March 31st and Sunday April 1st Easter Craft Weekend Bread-baking in Victorian kitchen and traditional crafts including spinning, weaving, rag-rugging and lace-making. Easter activities for children. Colne Valley Museum 2-5pm, Cliffe Ash, Golcar (location details above) APRIL 2012 Sunday April 1st at Colne Valley Museum, see March 31st above. to 15th Plastic Fantastic at Colne Valley Museum (see March 3rd above for opening times and where to find the museum)) Sunday 8th Easter Saturday April 21st to Bank Holiday June 4th Colne Valley Art Society's 41st Annual Exhibition - examples of local talent in a wide range of media with sales corner. Saturday April 28th and Sunday April 29th Riots, Rights and Wrongs, meet the Luddites, the Mill-Master and the Militia and learn about the mayhem and murder that happened in the West Riding 200 years ago. 2pm to 5pm Colne Vally Museum, see above. Advance Dates Golcar Lily Day will take place on Saturday May 12th at and around Town End Golcar. To add local events to the What's On section, email lesley.hedges@btinternet.com or phone Lesley on 07531829371
E & OE February 2011