Trustee & Management Meetings

• Trustee meeting held on Monday, 6th October
• Management meeting held on Monday, 20th October

Marketing & Publicity

What a fantastic afternoon at Foundry Street! 

On Friday 21st November, we had the pleasure of welcoming local author Jean Illingworth for a fascinating talk about her time working at Harella in Halifax.

Jean shared a wonderful slideshow of 99 photographs capturing life at Harella throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s, giving us a real glimpse into the past. Nearly 20 people joined us in the Leslie Godfrey Lounge to enjoy the stories, memories, and lively discussion.

Foundry Street Community Centre is hosting new grief support sessions run by Staying Well and Calder and Ryburn PCN.

The Comfort Room will run every second Friday of the month from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. These sessions provide a gentle, structured space for reflection, conversation and emotional support.

Staying Well and Calder and Ryburn PCN will be holding their first Grief Café on 12th December, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at the centre.

Sunday 14th December | 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Join us for a festive afternoon at Foundry Street Community Centre’s Winter & Christmas Fayre!
We’re inviting all local makers, crafters, and creatives to showcase their beautiful winter and Christmas-themed goods and treats in our main hall.

What to Expect:

🎙️ Jean Illingworth – The Story of Harella
Jean will be sharing fascinating insights from her book “It’s a Dream, It’s Harella” and will have copies of her many titles available for purchase.

💷 £2 on the door (includes refreshments)
☕ Everyone welcome – come along for a great afternoon of local history and good company!

Trustee & Management Updates
We kicked off September with our Trustee meeting on the 1st and a management meeting on the 15th.

In good news, our old kitchen fridge/freezer has found a new home at Steep Lane Chapel. We love a good reuse story! 

Publicity
Getting Out There!

We’ve booked a table at Elland Hub on 15th October for the PCN team’s Older People’s Event, where we’ll showcase all our brilliant user groups and activities.

We had a fantastic turnout for our recent talk with Julian Carr, author of “The Mills and People of Sowerby Bridge.”

Julian’s slideshow and stories brought local history to life, and the session, lasting just over an hour, was well received by all. It was lovely to see 28 people attend, and many took the opportunity to purchase his books afterwards.

Next Event

Join us on Friday, 21st November at 2 pm for our next talk: Jean Illingworth – The Story of Harella.

Huge Congratulations to Adam Lanfear, who unanimously defeated Ismail Munir (P4P Boxing Club) to win the vacant 67kg Yorkshire Challenge Belt on Saturday, 13 September at Sowerby Bridge Boxing’s first home show of the 25/26 season at Roxy

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.

Hello everyone,

July has been a busy month at Foundry Street Community Centre, from policy reviews and community events to exciting upgrades in the building. Thank you to everyone who has helped, visited, or taken part this month. Here’s a round-up of what’s been going on.

Meetings & Policy Updates

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!

New Railings on Foundry Street! 

Calderdale Council were out yesterday replacing the railings on Foundry Street that had become damaged over the years. 

It’s great to see this part of our community being maintained and made safer for everyone.