Calderdale Activities July to September 2015
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Calderdale Activities July to September 2015 Also online! See inside Welcome and Information Welcome to Do Something! July to September 2015 Here comes the Summer Do Something guide to help you plan an action packed holiday with the children in Calderdale. Whether you want to get out on your bike, stream dip for minibeasts, hunt for fossils or get down to the park for a bear hunt there’s lots to explore. If you’re batty about bats, curious about museums or mad about football, there’s so much to do this summer the only problem you’ll have is fitting everything in! Easy to use Booking The activities in this guide have been BK = Pre-booking required. Please organised into clear, colour coded follow the booking instructions shown. categories, so you can easily find Important: We strongly recommend what you’re looking for. that in all cases you contact the activity organiser before booking, to Sport and Fitness check that the activity is taking place, that there are places available and for any special arrangements or Swimming and Pools instructions. Activities for Park and Wildlife disabled children Most activities featured in this Discover Libraries guide are fully inclusive for disabled people. It is essential however to check the accessibility with activity Discover Museums and Arts providers in advance. Theatre Passport to Leisure (PTL) Discounted rate for Passport to Leisure cardholders. For more Play Schemes information about the Calderdale Passport to Leisure scheme visit www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisurepass Children’s Centres or telephone 01422 288001 Produced by Calderdale Council May 2015 2 Welcome and Information Would you like us to tell you about future Check us out online All activities Do Something guides? are also listed Please email your name to online, so you [email protected] can keep track and we will add you to our distribution on what’s on list and email you when guides are no matter available. where you are Please note: This email address is only www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisure to be used for sending your contact details. For enquiries about any of the activities listed, please contact the event organisers directly. CALDERDALE If you’re 13 to 19 why not visit yoyo Calderdale and find out about programmes and activities for young people all year round. yoyo.calderdale.gov.uk Or ring Calderdale Young People’s Service on 01422 288213. If you would like this information in another format, please contact 01422 288001. Although every effort has been made to ensure that information in this guide is correct at the time of printing, we recommend contacting the event or activity organisers before attending, to confirm details. 3 Sport and Fitness FREE Skyride Local Rides Ages 11+ Brighouse 360 Degree Views Free guided rides, with great routes around Calderdale with support from trained leaders. Woodvale Office Park, Woodvale Road For further information and to book please Sunday 30 August visit www.goskyride.com/calderdale 10am Ages Any Ages Any Wainhouse Tower Ride Hebden Hamper Ride Ravenscliffe School, Skircoat Green Hebden Bridge Park, off Burnley Road Sunday 26 July Sunday 6 September 2pm 2pm Ages 8+ Ages Any The 5 Corners of Todmorden Calderdale Panorama Centre Vale Park band stand Ravenscliffe School, Skircoat Green Sunday 2 August Sunday 13 September 10am 2pm Ages Any Ages Any Peoples Park Pootle Challenging Ride from Ovenden The Water Feature, Peoples Park OSCA Foundation Ltd, Cousin Lane, Sunday 9 August Ovenden 2pm Sunday 27 September 10am Ages 11+ Challenging Ride from Ovenden Booking BK OSCA Foundation Ltd, Cousin Lane, Please book at Ovenden www.goskyride.com/calderdale Sunday 16 August 10am Ages Any Blackstone Edge Reservoir Rumble White House Pub Car Park, Off Halifax Road Sunday 23 August 2pm 4 Bike - Pedal Free Bike Skills A one hour introduction to Balance bikes with A two hour bike games, traffic free training bike games for children. Parents are required course for children. Children create their own to stay to watch their children’s progression. bike certificate on the course. Bikes are not Bikes and helmets provided. provided for this course. Ages 3 - 5 Ages 5 - 9 £4.00 £7.50 Halifax Fire Station Halifax Fire Station Wednesdays Wednesdays 22 July, 12, 19 August 22 July, 12, 19 August 1-2pm 10am-12noon Thursdays Thursdays 23 July, 13, 20 August 23 July, 13, 20 August 1-2pm 10am-12noon Illingworth Fire Station Illingworth Fire Station Wednesday 29 July Wednesday 29 July 1-2pm 10am-12noon Todmorden Fire Station Todmorden Fire Station Wednesday 5 August Wednesday 5 August 1-2pm 10am-12noon Booking BK Booking BK To book online register at To book online register at www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport For further information contact For further information contact [email protected] or [email protected] or telephone 01422 392800. telephone 01422 392800. 5 Bikeability Levels 1 and 2 Bikeability Level 3 A two day National Standard Level 1 and A two day National Standard Level 3 Level 2 Bikeability course for children. An Bikeability course. For experienced riders introduction to the road covering bike covering bike maintenance, route planning maintenance, road position and signalling. A and riding on busier roads. Packed lunch packed lunch is required, bikes and helmets required, bikes and helmets available. available. Ages 11 - 15 Ages 9 - 14 Free Free Halifax Fire Station Halifax Fire Station Thursday 23 and Friday 24 July Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 July Thursday 6 and Friday 7 August Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 August Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 August Thursday 20 and Friday 21 August Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 August 10am-3pm 10am-3pm Illingworth Fire Station Illingworth Fire Station Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 July 10am-3pm 10am-3pm Booking BK Todmorden Fire Station To book online register at Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport Thursday 6 and Friday 7 August For further information contact 10am-3pm [email protected] or Booking BK telephone 01422 392800. To book online register at www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport For further information contact [email protected] or telephone 01422 392800. 6 XS Children’s Activities XS provides a wide range of exciting activities to help children stay healthy, try out new sports and improve their skills. Great value child care provision. Ages 8 - 15 £21.95 per day (£16.95 per day PTL) £85 a week (£65 a week PTL) Bank Holiday 4 day week - £76 a week (£58 a week PTL) 10% discount for Junior Active Lifestyles members. North Bridge Leisure Centre Monday 20 - Friday 24 July Monday 27 - Friday 31 July Monday 3 - Friday 7 August Monday 10 - Friday 14 August Monday 17 - Friday 21 August Monday 24 - Friday 28 August Tuesday 1 - Friday 4 September (4 day week due to Bank Holiday) Booking BK For further details and booking form please ask at North Bridge Leisure Centre reception or book online at www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport or telephone 01422 341527. 7 Summer Soccer School Shay Stadium FA Qualified and Academy standard coaches. Community Football Ages 4 - 7 and 8 - 13 School holiday football club at The Shay Stadium, Halifax One day price £16.75 (£11.75 PTL) Special two day price £30.00 (£20.00 PTL) Ages 5 - 11 Todmorden Sports Centre £14 per day (book individual days or for the full week) Week 1 Monday 20 July and Tuesday 21 July Shay Stadium 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 4-7) Monday 20 - Friday 24 July Thursday 23 July and Friday 24 July Monday 27 - Friday 31 July 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 8-13) Monday 4 - Friday 7 August Monday 10 - Friday 14 August Week 2 Monday 17 - Friday 21 August Monday 27 July and Tuesday 28 July Monday 24 - Friday 28 August 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 4-7) Monday 31 August - Friday 4 September Thursday 30 July and Friday 31 July 9am-4pm 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 8-13) Week 3 Booking BK Monday 3 August and Tuesday 4 August To book please visit 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 4-7) www.shaystadiumcommunityfootball.co.uk Thursday 6 August and Friday 7 August or for more information contact Lee Ashforth 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 8-13) on 07834 421064. Week 4 Monday 10 August and Tuesday 11 August 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 4-7) Thursday 13 August and Friday 14 August 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 8-13) Week 5 Monday 17 August and Tuesday 18 August 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 4-7) Thursday 20 August and Friday 21 August 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 8-13) Booking BK To book visit Todmorden Sports Centre or online at www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport or telephone 01422 341527. 8 Swimming and Pools Please note that programmes may change during school holidays - Contact each site for details. (see p13). Crash Course Learn to Swim Crash Course Five-day course. Synchronised Swimming Ages 5 - 7 Children must be able to swim 100m + confidently in deep water and tread water for Price for 5 day course £17.50 or £12.50 for 30 seconds. PTL cardholders 20-24 and 27-31 July Ages 8 - 14 3-7 and 10-14 August Price for 5 day course £17.50 or £12.50 for Brighouse Pool PTL cardholders Session times available: Halifax Pool 10-10.30am, 10.30-11am, 11-11.30am 10-14 August (beginners) Session times available: 11.30am-12noon (for children who are 9.45-10.30am working towards Levels 1 and 2) Sowerby Bridge Pool Halifax Pool 10-14 August Session times available: Session times available: 5-5.30pm 5.30-6pm 6-6.30pm (beginners) 4.30-5.15pm 6.30-7pm (for children who are working BK towards Levels 1 and 2) Booking Please contact individual Pools for information Sowerby Bridge Pool and availability, see contact details at the end Session times available: of this Swimming section.