The Three Lions will soon be roaring into Halifax, as the England C team visit the Shay Stadium on Tuesday 18 November. The match, against Estonia Under-23s, will take place at the Shay, after Calderdale Council and FC Halifax Town successfully negotiated with the FA for the chance to host England C’s final International Challenge… read more … about Watch England at the Shay>>
The latest round of small grants funding for community groups and projects has been announced, with Calderdale Council allocating thousands of pounds to help local organisations. Calderdale Council’s Small Grants panel meets four times a year and gives out one-off grants of up to £3,000 for voluntary and community sector projects that help achieve the… read more … about Small grants making a big difference>>
Calderdale Council’s Sports Service is celebrating after reaching the 10,000 members milestone. On 1 September 2014, Calderdale’s Active Lifestyles membership figures reached a record high of over 10,000 members – a sign that people love coming to the fitness classes, swimming in the pools, training in the gyms and taking part in the other activities… read more … about 10,000 and counting!>>
Sport is big news this summer. If you’ve been inspired by the Commonwealth Games, the Tour de France or the World Cup to try a new sport or to improve your fitness, there’s never been a better time to visit one of Calderdale Council’s Fitness Centres. Plus, if you join now, there’s the extra special… read more … about Get fit, have fun, save money>>
We’re now well into the school summer holidays, the time when children and parents are looking for entertaining ways to fill the last few weeks of freedom from the classroom. Luckily there are plenty of activities happening in Calderdale that will make the time fly by, whatever the gloriously unpredictable Yorkshire weather throws at us! … read more … about Family fun and fitness this summer>>
Have you been inspired by the Tour de France? Has it encouraged you to buy a new bike or dig your old bike out of the shed? If so, social cycling may be for you. Calderdale is a great place to go cycling and has many cycle routes available. Social cycling groups take place regularly… read more … about Making cycling sociable>>
This summer is all about cycling. The Tour de France may have left Yorkshire, but there are still plenty of free bike rides around Calderdale, run by British Cycling in partnership with Calderdale Council. If you fancy following in the tyre tracks of the Tour de France riders,(but at a much slower pace!), why not… read more … about Get on your bike!>>
There’s more than one bike race coming to Calderdale this week, as a Brighouse academy gets ready for the ‘Tour de Clifton’. The Tour de France peloton will be cycling through Calderdale on Sunday 6 July, but children from St John’s CE Academy, Clifton near Brighouse, will be taking part in their own peloton on… read more … about Taking part in the Tour de Clifton>>
This summer is all about cycling, as the Tour de France returns to the UK for three stages, and cycling fever grips the nation. Now you can do more than just watch the events – be inspired and get involved with Sky Ride Local in Calderdale. The Tour de France, steeped in tradition and prestige,… read more … about Get pedalling this summer!>>
