General news

Here, we keep you informed about all the exciting developments, upcoming events, success stories, and important updates regarding our centre and the Sowerby Bridge community. From general community news to announcements of new classes and activities, this is your go-to source for all that's happening. Join us in celebrating our community's achievements and staying connected!

Foundry Street Community Centre: August 2025 Newsletter

Trustee & Management Meetings

  • Trustee Meeting: Held on Monday, 4th August.
  • Management Meeting: Held on 18th August

Centre Updates

This month, much of our focus was on settling into the new kitchen. After the joiner completed tiling and fitting, volunteers got to work with a full clean, painting, and reorganising equipment. Dust had found its way across the ground floor, so the team rolled up their sleeves for a big tidy-up.

Foundry Street Welcomes Visitors from Spain for Cultural Exchange.

Earlier this year, we were contacted by Victoria Washington, a Calderdale born Spanish teacher now living and working in Spain, with a unique proposal. She planned to bring two small groups of adult learners to the UK in July for an immersive English experience and asked if they could join a few activities at Foundry Street Community Centre as part of their visit.

We were delighted to say yes!

Come and Say Hello!

We will be at Tesco Sowerby Bridge on Saturday 19th July, from 10am to 4pm!

Pop by and meet the team. Whether you're interested in volunteering, learning more about our work and activities or just want to have a chat, we’d love to see you there. 

Let’s connect and strengthen our local community together!

The Great Get together Stall
FSCC Treasurer Andrew Broadbent and our Trustee and Safeguarding Officer, Kirsty Grogan attended the Great Get Together

We attended The Great Get Together on Sunday, 6th July and what a great day it was!

FSCC Andrew Broadbent and Kirsty Grogan attended The Great Get Together on Sunday, 6th July and what a great day it was!

A big thank you to the organisers for pulling it all together 

Foundry Street Community Centre Newsletter - June 2025

A Quick Look Back at June

June was a productive month at Foundry Street! We hosted several important meetings, including:

  • Trustee Meeting on Monday, 2nd June
  • Management Meeting on Tuesday, 18th June
  • Community Anchor Meeting on Thursday, 5th June

The Community Anchor session was especially lively, packed with ideas on how to take Foundry Street forward. Huge thanks to Julie from VSI/VAC for her input. 

Foundry Street Community Centre Newsletter – May 2025

Welcome to our monthly update! May has been a month of sunshine, swift meetings, fresh faces, and continued progress at Foundry Street. Here's everything we've been up to:

 Governance & Meetings
  • Trustees met on Monday 5th May, followed by a new Management Meeting on 19th May. Both meetings were swift and productive – decisions made and actions moving forward smoothly.

Clothes Swap & Special Visit

Kabeer Wins the Yorkshire Belt!

Congratulations to Kabeer from Sowerby Bridge Boxing Club, which trains at Foundry Street Community Centre, on winning the prestigious Yorkshire Belt!

In a closely contested bout, Kabeer showed incredible skill and resilience, facing intense pressure from the very first round. After a hard-fought battle against a determined opponent, he secured a well-deserved split decision victory.

Kabeer becomes the 4th Yorkshire champion this season for Sowerby Bridge Boxing Club. 

Medicine Drum Journey with Kim-Malou: Join us every Saturday at 7pm

Medicine Drum Journey with Kim-Malou

Join us every Saturday at 7pm for a powerful Shamanic Drum Journey at Foundry Street Community Centre, HX6 3AS.

“Deep healing and self-empowerment of mind, heart, body, and spirit.” 

Let the rhythm of the drum guide you into a state of deep connection, healing, and inner peace. Whether you're new to this or returning, all are welcome in this sacred space.

Cost:- Sliding Scale (pay what you can) £5-9