Groups & Links – Maurice Jagger Centre

GROUP NAME AND WHAT THEY DO	CONTACT INFO AND LINKS
AACHEN SOCIETY Our Society Year starts in October each year – and everyone is welcome to join, come to monthly meetings, listen to speakers, come to Aachen, attend other social events as they are organised. If anyone wants to come and have a taster that is fine without committing themselves. No need to speak German but there are German speakers if anyone wants practice.	www.halifaxaachensociety.co.uk/
CALDER QUILTERS The group was established in 1988. We are a self-help group. Members of all abilities come together to sew, share skills and extend their knowledge. We talk and drink tea/coffee…with the odd biscuit/cake. We meet twice a month and have day workshops throughout the year. We often give our time to make items for local charities. A warm welcome is always extended to new members.	e mail – brenda_horrocks2@hotmail.com
Calderdale Family History Society The Society, first established in 1985, meets at the Maurice Jagger Centre on the 4^th Thursday of the month at 7.30pm and is open to both members and non-members alike. Meetings are now live streamed over Zoom both for the benefit of local members unable to attend in person and away members throughout the UK and overseas. Speakers talk on a wide range of history & family history related topics, which will be of interest not only to family historians but also those fascinated by the rich heritage of Calderdale, Yorkshire and our country. In addition to regular meetings, those wishing to become members also receive a monthly Newsletter and quarterly journal, The Scrivener. In addition to Family History related articles, these publications also offer a platform on which members can share both news and information. Calderdale FHS is also active in transcribing and indexing original local records, ranging from Church Baptisms to Monumental Inscriptions and School Admissions to Local Newspapers, which today total some 2.5 million records. Whilst free searches of the Transcription Index are available to non-members on the Society’s website, the full database can be accessed in the “Members Area”. Membership is available for as little as £6.00 per annum – all are Welcome.	https://www.cfhsweb.com/
CALDERDALE GERMAN CIRCLE Calderdale German Circle has been fostering an interest in the language and culture of the German speaking world for many years. We offer a variety of talks, other activities and events both within our group and in conjunction with other Yorkshire groups. Members range from near beginners tonative speakers. New members are always welcome. You can attend as a guest for £5 per meeting (refundable on payment of the £20 annual membership fee). Students under 21 are invited free of charge to any of our talks. Due to the ongoing pandemic our meetings for the current season will be a mixture of in-person and Zoom events. Our in-person meetings will be every 2nd Wednesday of the month at our new venue, Maurice Jagger Centre in Halifax. If you wish to join us on Zoom then please email info@calderdalegermancircle.org for further details	https://www.calderdalegermancircle.org/
DISCOVER INTUITIVE WISDOM. We meet two or three Fridays every month from 7.30pm to 9pm (doors open at 7.15pm). Each session has a theme to help you build a complete understanding of all things Spirit and psychic. You can attend all of them or drop in to the ones that grab your attention. The cost is £5 per session. We also offer a Loyalty Scheme for those who might want to attend our other workshops. Get a stamp each session you attend and benefit from priority booking. If you would like more information or to discuss what the group offers please call Annie on 07930 282773 or email her on admin@annieconboy.net	Discover Intuitive Wisdom Welcome to our group. We are three mediums and energy healers who want to share our knowledge and experience of psychic ability and mediumship. Through our programme you can find out and practice all sorts of things about your own intuition. Whether you are starting out as curious, already developing or ready for more advanced connections with your Guides this is the place to come. We are Annie Conboy (the Down 2 Earth Psychic Medium), Gwenne Coltman (GEM & You) and Julie Ackroyd (Crystal Healer & Reiki Master). Between us we have many years experience in all things psychic and spiritual. Annie has been a spiritual and intuitive teacher since 2007. Gwenne and Julie have been practicing their intuitive abilities for the last ten years. Together we have combined our wisdom and knowledge to encourage, support and develop many other people who want to explore the connections with guides and spirit people. We believe that everyone has intuition and can use their psychic abilities to live a better life so join us on the journey. You never know what you might discover about yourself.
FABRICOLOGY We are a group of women (but men are welcome!) who have an interest in textile, art and embroidery. We are of mixed abilities and there is no need for you to be able to sew to come and join us – there are no tests! New members are always welcome. Meeting fee for visitors is only £5. Our meetings vary – we have talks and practical sessions – we also have lots of weekend workshops and ‘playdays’ – and plenty of cake	For further details please contact: Wyn Ingham – Mob: 07880 238736 Email: winniewoo@btinternet.com
HALIFAX FILM SOCIETY
HALIFAX WOMEN’S INSTITUTE PIECE MAKERS Meetings 1st Wednesday of the month at the Maurice Jagger Centre 7 pm. e mail-halifaxwipiecemakers@gmail.com facebook-Halifax WI Piece Makers £3 Visitors, £44 per year membership

HEALTHY MINDS	https://www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk/
HUDDERSFIELD & HALIFAX SANDS
MACULAR DEGENERATION SUPPORT
IN TOUCH – EXERCISE CLASS From 1st April “IN TOUCH” ceased to operate as an organisation with members paying an annual fee. Three ex committee members and two new volunteers will continue to meet regularly to run the Tuesday exercise class every week (10.30 – 11.15). The class is led by a qualified teacher and is suitable for all levels of mobility. Exercises can be done seated or standing. The cost is £5 per class. Prospective members can try their first class free of charge. We are a friendly group and hope you will join us.
LUNCH CLUB WED & THUR The MJC runs lunch clubs every Wednesday and Thursday with the exception of 6 weeks a year when we give our hard working volunteers a break. See the Key Dates Page for the weeks Lunches are not served. The cost of the lunch is £6 for a 3 course lunch consisting of soup, a main course, desert and tea/coffee. We run a raffle each day to raise funds which helps subsidise our excellent value for money meals. We have an experienced cook, a 5 star Hygiene rating, and shop locally to support the local businesses of Calderdale. It is not a drop in lunch club so you will need to book to get a regular slot on one of our tables. While at the Centre why not browse our Bric a Brac, Books, Clothes, Greetings Cards which are on display. All items are available for a small donation to the Charity.	Ring the Centre on 01422 364691 E mail – info@mauricejaggercentre.org via the Contact Page
MEMORY LANE CAFE We’re a local community group providing support for people affected by dementia, other memory problems, and isolation. We’ve been running regular cafes in Sowerby Bridge (at St Paul’s Methodist Church) and in Halifax (at The Maurice Jagger Centre) for the past few years. These cafes offer a varied and changing programme of music, games, information, support, cakes and conversation. We’re all volunteers and our cafe team look forward to welcoming new members – just give us a ring on 01422 706373 or 07920 549131.	For further details please ring June or Chris on 01422 706373 or 07920 549131. https://www.mem orylanecafe.org/memory-lane-c afe-sowerby-bridge/
RE-ENGAGE Meets on the 4th Friday of every month.	Announcing: our new chair yoga group for over 75s in collaboration with @RaH_Claderdale For further details – Contact: Deb Mayell Free Phone 0800 716543
SELF MANAGEMENT/CHRONIC PAIN
SEWING IN WEST YORKSHIRE We are a small group of ladies who meet the second Saturday in the month 1.00pm – 4.30pm to do our thing – which could be dress making, patchwork, anything to do with a sewing needles. It is a self help group and everyone is welcome. Cost is £4.00 per session.	For further details pleas contact: Jean Redford Mobile: 07931817363
SLIMMING WORLD We meet every Friday 09.00 am and Saturday 07.30 am at the Maurice Jagger Centre. Cost is £5.95 per session (£5.65 over 60’s).	For further details contact: Laura Mobile: 07825647635
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL SI Halifax extend a warm welcome to any woman living or working in Halifax and it’s surrounding area to come along to one of our meetings and consider joining us and working on projects to benefit women and girls locally, nationally and globally. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday monthly at 19:30 at the Maurice Jagger Centre, Lister St, Winding Road, Halifax HX1 1UZ.	We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday monthly at 19:30 at the Maurice Jagger Centre, Lister St, Winding Road, Halifax HX1 1UZ. For further information follow the link below to our contact page: https://sigbi.org/halifax /contact-si-halifax/
STROKE SUPPORT Calderdale Stroke Support Group. Meet others who’ve been affected by stroke. If you or someone you know has had a stroke, you’ll understand the impact it can have on daily life. You are not alone. Come along to your local stroke group and meet others who’ve been affected by stroke. Our meetings are entertaining as well as educational. You will be offered a warm welcome and a friendly face and the opportunity to talk to someone who understands because they have been through it too. We meet here at the Centre on the second Monday of every month at 2.00pm until 4.00pm (and also at the Mereside Café, Shibden Park at 10.30am on the last Wednesday of every month) Our group is voluntary and part of the Stroke Association.	If you need further details, please contact Renny Taylor, the chair of the group on 0797 144 2870 or Catherine Scoggins, the secretary on email catherine.scoggins17@gmail.com
STROKE ASSOCIATION Stroke Association Calderdale Communication Support Group. Have you had a stroke? Do you have difficulties with any aspect of communication: speaking, reading, writing? Would you like to meet others who are similarly affected, gain information and improve your confidence and wellbeing? If so, our group meets on the 4^th Wednesday of each month at 2.00pm until 4.00pm. Our activities are varied to ensure that everyone attending gains some value from them. The sessions are free of charge and refreshments are provided.	Please contact the Stroke Association on 01484 714147 for further details or visit our website https://www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/calderdale-stroke-support-service

WHIST CLUB Enjoy playing Whist? Or if you want to learn how to play, come along to our group every Tuesday afternoon 1pm to 4 pm. £3 for 24 games plus a free raffle and a cup of tea and a biscuit. On the 2nd Tuesday of the month, whist is followed by a movie afternoon.	E mail – info@mauricejaggercentre.org via the Contact Page

AACHEN SOCIETY
Our Society Year starts in October each year – and everyone is welcome to join, come to monthly meetings, listen to speakers, come to Aachen, attend other social events as they are organised. If anyone wants to come and have a taster that is fine without committing themselves. No need to speak German but there are German speakers if anyone wants practice.

www.halifaxaachensociety.co.uk/

CALDER QUILTERS
The group was established in 1988. We are a self-help group. Members of all abilities come together to sew, share skills and extend their knowledge. We talk and drink tea/coffee…with the odd biscuit/cake. We meet twice a month and have day workshops throughout the year. We often give our time to make items for local charities. A warm welcome is always extended to new members.

e mail – brenda_horrocks2@hotmail.com

Calderdale Family History Society
The Society, first established in 1985, meets at the Maurice Jagger Centre on the 4^th Thursday of the month at 7.30pm and is open to both members and non-members alike. Meetings are now live streamed over Zoom both for the benefit of local members unable to attend in person and away members throughout the UK and overseas.
Speakers talk on a wide range of history & family history related topics, which will be of interest not only to family historians but also those fascinated by the rich heritage of Calderdale, Yorkshire and our country. In addition to regular meetings, those wishing to become members also receive a monthly Newsletter and quarterly journal, The Scrivener. In addition to Family History related articles, these publications also offer a platform on which members can share both news and information.
Calderdale FHS is also active in transcribing and indexing original local records, ranging from Church Baptisms to Monumental Inscriptions and School Admissions to Local Newspapers, which today total some 2.5 million records. Whilst free searches of the Transcription Index are available to non-members on the Society’s website, the full database can be accessed in the “Members Area”.
Membership is available for as little as £6.00 per annum – all are Welcome.

https://www.cfhsweb.com/

CALDERDALE GERMAN CIRCLE
Calderdale German Circle has been fostering an interest in the language and culture of the German speaking world for many years. We offer a variety of talks, other activities and events both within our group and in conjunction with other Yorkshire groups. Members range from near beginners tonative speakers. New members are always welcome. You can attend as a guest for £5 per meeting (refundable on payment of the £20 annual membership fee).
Students under 21 are invited free of charge to any of our talks.
Due to the ongoing pandemic our meetings for the current season will be a mixture of in-person and Zoom events. Our in-person meetings will be every 2nd Wednesday of the month at our new venue,
Maurice Jagger Centre in Halifax. If you wish to join us on Zoom then please
email info@calderdalegermancircle.org for further details

https://www.calderdalegermancircle.org/

DISCOVER INTUITIVE WISDOM.
We meet two or three Fridays every month from 7.30pm to 9pm (doors open at 7.15pm). Each session has a theme to help you build a complete understanding of all things Spirit and psychic. You can attend all of them or drop in to the ones that grab your attention. The cost is £5 per session. We also offer a Loyalty Scheme for those who might want to attend our other workshops. Get a stamp each session you attend and benefit from priority booking.
If you would like more information or to discuss what the group offers please call Annie on 07930 282773 or email her on admin@annieconboy.net

Discover Intuitive Wisdom
Welcome to our group. We are three mediums and energy healers who want to share our knowledge and experience of psychic ability and mediumship. Through our programme you can find out and practice all sorts of things about your own intuition. Whether you are starting out as curious, already developing or ready for more advanced connections with your Guides this is the place to come.
We are Annie Conboy (the Down 2 Earth Psychic Medium), Gwenne Coltman (GEM & You) and Julie Ackroyd (Crystal Healer & Reiki Master). Between us we have many years experience in all things psychic and spiritual. Annie has been a spiritual and intuitive teacher since 2007. Gwenne and Julie have been practicing their intuitive abilities for the last ten years. Together we have combined our wisdom and knowledge to encourage, support and develop many other people who want to explore the connections with guides and spirit people. We believe that everyone has intuition and can use their psychic abilities to live a better life so join us on the journey. You never know what you might discover about yourself.

FABRICOLOGY
We are a group of women (but men are welcome!) who have an interest in textile, art and embroidery. We are of mixed abilities and there is no need for you to be able to sew to come and join us – there are no tests! New members are always welcome. Meeting fee for visitors is only £5. Our meetings vary – we have talks and practical sessions – we also have lots of weekend workshops and ‘playdays’ – and plenty of cake

For further details please contact:
Wyn Ingham – Mob: 07880 238736
Email: winniewoo@btinternet.com

HALIFAX FILM SOCIETY

HALIFAX WOMEN’S INSTITUTE PIECE MAKERS
Meetings 1st Wednesday of the month at the Maurice Jagger Centre 7 pm.
e mail-halifaxwipiecemakers@gmail.com facebook-Halifax WI Piece Makers
£3 Visitors, £44 per year membership

HEALTHY MINDS

https://www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk/

HUDDERSFIELD & HALIFAX SANDS

MACULAR DEGENERATION SUPPORT

IN TOUCH – EXERCISE CLASS
From 1st April “IN TOUCH” ceased to operate as an organisation with members paying an annual fee. Three ex committee members and two new volunteers will continue to meet regularly to run the Tuesday exercise class every week (10.30 – 11.15). The class is led by a qualified teacher and is suitable for all levels of mobility. Exercises can be done seated or standing. The cost is £5 per class. Prospective members can try their first class free of charge. We are a friendly group and hope you will join us.

LUNCH CLUB WED & THUR
The MJC runs lunch clubs every Wednesday and Thursday with the exception of 6 weeks a year when we give our hard working volunteers a break. See the Key Dates Page for the weeks Lunches are not served. The cost of the lunch is £6 for a 3 course lunch consisting of soup, a main course, desert and tea/coffee. We run a raffle each day to raise funds which helps subsidise our excellent value for money meals. We have an experienced cook, a 5 star Hygiene rating, and shop locally to support the local businesses of Calderdale. It is not a drop in lunch club so you will need to book to get a regular slot on one of our tables. While at the Centre why not browse our Bric a Brac, Books, Clothes, Greetings Cards which are on display. All items are available for a small donation to the Charity.

Ring the Centre on 01422 364691
E mail – info@mauricejaggercentre.org via the Contact Page

MEMORY LANE CAFE
We’re a local community group providing support for people affected by dementia, other memory problems, and isolation. We’ve been running regular cafes in Sowerby Bridge (at St Paul’s Methodist Church) and in Halifax (at The Maurice Jagger Centre) for the past few years. These cafes offer a varied and changing programme of music, games, information, support, cakes and conversation. We’re all volunteers and our cafe team look forward to welcoming new members – just give us a ring on 01422 706373 or 07920 549131.

For further details please ring June or Chris on 01422 706373 or 07920 549131.
https://www.mem orylanecafe.org/memory-lane-c afe-sowerby-bridge/

RE-ENGAGE
Meets on the 4th Friday of every month.

Announcing: our new chair yoga group for over 75s in collaboration with @RaH_Claderdale
For further details – Contact:
Deb Mayell
Free Phone 0800 716543

SELF MANAGEMENT/CHRONIC PAIN

SEWING IN WEST YORKSHIRE
We are a small group of ladies who meet the second Saturday in the month
1.00pm – 4.30pm to do our thing – which could be dress making, patchwork, anything to do with a sewing needles. It is a self help group and everyone is welcome. Cost is £4.00 per session.

For further details pleas contact:
Jean Redford
Mobile: 07931817363

SLIMMING WORLD
We meet every Friday 09.00 am and Saturday 07.30 am at the Maurice Jagger Centre. Cost is £5.95 per session (£5.65 over 60’s).

For further details contact:
Laura
Mobile: 07825647635

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
SI Halifax extend a warm welcome to any woman living or working in Halifax and it’s surrounding area to come along to one of our meetings and consider joining us and working on projects to benefit women and girls locally, nationally and globally.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday monthly at 19:30 at the Maurice Jagger Centre, Lister St, Winding Road, Halifax HX1 1UZ.

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday monthly at 19:30 at the Maurice Jagger Centre, Lister St, Winding Road, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
For further information follow the link below to our contact page:
https://sigbi.org/halifax /contact-si-halifax/

STROKE SUPPORT
Calderdale Stroke Support Group. Meet others who’ve been affected by stroke. If you or someone you know has had a stroke, you’ll understand the impact it can have on daily life. You are not alone. Come along to your local stroke group and meet others who’ve been affected by stroke. Our meetings are entertaining as well as educational. You will be offered a warm welcome and a friendly face and the opportunity to talk to someone who understands because they have been through it too.
We meet here at the Centre on the second Monday of every month at 2.00pm until 4.00pm (and also at the Mereside Café, Shibden Park at 10.30am on the last Wednesday of every month)
Our group is voluntary and part of the Stroke Association.

If you need further details, please contact Renny Taylor, the chair of the group on 0797 144 2870 or Catherine Scoggins, the secretary on email catherine.scoggins17@gmail.com

STROKE ASSOCIATION
Stroke Association Calderdale Communication Support Group. Have you had a stroke? Do you have difficulties with any aspect of communication: speaking, reading, writing? Would you like to meet others who are similarly affected, gain information and improve your confidence and wellbeing? If so, our group meets on the 4^th Wednesday of each month at 2.00pm until 4.00pm. Our activities are varied to ensure that everyone attending gains some value from them. The sessions are free of charge and refreshments are provided.

Please contact the Stroke Association on 01484 714147 for further details or visit our website https://www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/calderdale-stroke-support-service

WHIST CLUB
Enjoy playing Whist? Or if you want to learn how to play, come along to our group every Tuesday afternoon 1pm to 4 pm. £3 for 24 games plus a free raffle and a cup of tea and a biscuit. On the 2nd Tuesday of the month, whist is followed by a movie afternoon.

E mail – info@mauricejaggercentre.org via the Contact Page