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Together for Wellbeing is a new monthly support group for carers and families of people with memory loss or dementia.

This group is run by Calderdale-based home care provider Home Instead and supported by the Calder & Ryburn Primary Care Network.

We meet from 10.30am to 12.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the Project Colt Café in Elland and aim to provide a relaxed and welcoming space where visitors can:

• Meet others who understand the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia.
• Access advice, guidance, and emotional support from healthcare and dementia professionals.
• Enjoy a friendly chat andrefreshments in a supportive environment.
• Learn more about dementia and the support options available.

Although this is primarily a Carer’s Group, carers/families are welcome to bring the person they care for along with them.

Our second meeting is on Wednesday 28 January.  The Project Colt Cafe can be found inside Bridgefield Mills on Elland Bridge, HX5 0SQ.

Parking is available alongside and behind the mill or if its busy opposite along an unmetalled track off Elland Bridge. Alternatively there is parking a short walk away on the roadside on Briggate around the bend from Elland Bridge towards Elland centre.

Please do forward this email to any of your contacts who may be interested in attending.

If you have any questions or need more details, please do get in touch – my details are below or see this web page for a list of future meeting dates.

https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/calderdale/blog/together-for-wellbeing-a-new-coffee-morning-for-carers

If you want to brighten up your garden and help our centre raise needed funds, look no further than these superb garden items hand made by James, one of our talented volunteers. You can order by calling our office on 01422 364691 and James has agreed to make a generous donation to the centre for all items sold. If you want your items stained there will be an extra charge of £5.00.

ITEM	SIZE	PRICE £
Wheelbarrow		15.00
Wishing Well		15.00
Small Dog Kennel		35.00
Medium Dog Kennel		45.00
Planters	2′ L x 10″W x 9″ D	15.00
Planters	3′ L x 1′ W x 10″ D	20.00
Square Planters Small	10″ S x 12″ D	10.00
Square Planters Medium	18″ S x 12″ D	20.00
Square Planters Large	2′ S x 12″ D	25.00
Square Planters X/Large	3′ S x 12″ D	35.00
Large Raised Bed Planters on Legs		50.00
Large Deep Planter	3′ H x 3′ L x 2′ W	40.00
Toy Box		40.00
Christmas Tree		15.00
Cat Tree		25.00
Dog Beds Small		20.00
Dog Beds Medium		25.00
Dog Beds Large		40.00
Bird Feeding Table		10.00
Hedgehog House		25.00

Thank you to Green Valley Arborists for your generous donation of Bark Chippings and Plants for our garden at the centre, it will make a great difference come Spring. Tel: 01422 737044 Email: info@gva-trees.com

CHALLENGE FOR QUILTERS

JULY WORKSHOP

CALDER QUILTERS HELP MACMILLAN NURSES.

DECEMBER MEETING GIFT EXCHANGE

Calder Quilters Display in Central Library

Calder quilters have a display in the Central Library in Halifax. It is to recognise Culturedale 2024.
There are Three Split Quilts/ wall hangings on Shibden Hall, The Bridge in Hebden and a Yorkshire Scene. The members also made Minature Quilts as part of this years project.
The exhibition will be on until Friday 29th November.

SPRING 2026:

NATIONAL TRUST SUPPORTERS’ GROUP SPRING 2026 TALKS
Saturday 17th January 2026 at Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax 1.45 for 2.15pm start
A JOURNEY ALONG THE LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL by Alun Pugh.
Alan says this illustrated talk could almost be described as a poor man’s Michael Palin.Alan is a
retired Leeds teacher and is now a Leeds tour guide and Chair of The Friends of Beckett Street
Cemetery near St James’s Hospital in Leeds.
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Thursday 5th February, at The Old Court Room, Huddersfield Town Hall.10.00am for 10.30 start
HALIFAX COCOA HOUSES-PART OF THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT by Corinne
McDonald. Corinne is a local historian.
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Saturday 21st March 2026 at Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax. 1.45pm for 2.15pm start.
WALKING THE YORKSHIRE WOLDS WAY by Paula Connelly.
The talk follows Paula’s completion of the Wolds Way, from the banks of the Humber to Filey.
Following a brief introduction to the Wolds Way, Paula guides us along the 79 mile walk, visiting
key highlights, including historical sites, nature and a few notable pubs.
Paula is a keen walker, published photographer and writer. She has walked extensively in the
North of England, and has completed several long distance trails.
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Thursday 9th April, at The Old Court Room, Huddersfield Town Hall. 10.00am for 10.30 start.
THE STORY OF THE DENBY DALE PIES, by Cheistine Leveridge.
This is an illustrated talk by Christine, a local historian with an interest in the subject.
For all talks: Members of the group £4.00, non-members £5.00 (includes refreshments.

BECOME A FRIEND

The Maurice Jagger Centre was established in early 1982 to support the less able and those looking for companionship living in the Calderdale area.  We are a self funding charity and we raise all the money to run the Centre which costs circa £75,000 per annum. The only exception is an annual Ward Forum Grant of £500, which we have been fortunate enough to receive for the past few years, although this is not guaranteed.  We do this by running lunch clubs every Wednesday and Thursday, organising fund raising events throughout the year, raffles, and hiring out the building to other support Groups. 

We are looking for Friends to help us continue to provide and expand our services.

Friends of The Maurice Jagger Centre: –

• will be kept up-to-date with our presentation displayed weekly during the lunch clubs and by keeping our Website and FB page up to date
• can get involved with our activities, for example helping us run the fundraising events
• 50% reduction for the Xmas Lunches for Lunch Club members
• 20% reduction for tickets to the fund raising events
• know that they are directly helping local people who are lonely or less able.

You can become a Friend by simply committing to a regular payment (of whatever sum you choose). All you need to do is complete 2 forms, an application form which incorporates the instruction to your bank and a Gift Aid Declaration, both obtainable from the Administration Office. Gift Aid Declaration can boost your donation by 25p in the￡1. You can also contact the Centre via the Contact Us page and we can send out the forms via e mail for completion and return.

 Thank You!

With your support we can continue to support the people of Calderdale into the future for another 40 years

The Maurice Jagger Centre – Registered Charity No 511088

Check out the website to find out what goes on at our meetings https://www.calderdalegermancircle.org/Blogs

If you are interested, please follow the link below and register your details on our contact form.

https://mauricejaggercentre.org/contact-form/

Updated 13/4/2024