Foundry Street Community Centre: September 2025 Newsletter

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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.

And… we’ve got new tote bags and pens! 
These will be sent to our members, because who doesn’t love a bit of FSCC swag?

Maintenance & Upgrades

Inside the Centre
Our kitchen makeover continues, splashbacks are now tiled, boxing-in is completed, and a bit more paint has brightened things up. 

The hall floor took quite a beating from wheelchair tyre marks earlier in the month, but after four hours of volunteer steam-mopping, it’s looking much better. Huge thanks to our hard-working volunteer! 

Halifax Security visited on 12th September for our annual fire alarm service. We even managed to access and test the sensors in the hall for the first time! Plus, two new smoke detectors were added. 

Outside the Centre
The ramp railings from the car park to the Eric Taylor fire door have finally been repaired; they were damaged long before our time. A shiny new section has been primed and painted, and we’re just waiting on the white Hammerite topcoat to finish the job. 

Learning & Development
Sheila joined a webinar on running community centres and came away buzzing with ideas!
A few key action points for us:

  • Review our Crisis Management plan
  • Update our Suppliers List
  • Pull together and review all Risk Assessments

Centre Users & Community Activity
Regular Groups Keeping Us Busy

From Karate and Yoga to Language for Fun and Tai Chi, our halls have been buzzing with activity. Thank you to everyone who continues to make FSCC a lively and inclusive space! 

Special Mentions

  • Sowerby Bridge Town Board and Youth Justice Team dropped in for meetings.
  • Reed Wellbeing ran 8 sessions for diabetes support this month.
  • The Women’s Rights Network held a one-off meeting on 18th September.
  • Free events included the Children’s Clothing Swap Shop and a Macmillan Coffee Morning by the Social Prescribers. 

Coming Up in October & Beyond
Here’s what’s on the horizon:

  • Badminton Drop-In Day: Sunday 5th October and Sunday 18th October: come and have a go!
  • The Mills of Sowerby Bridge Talk: 10th October with Julian Carr.
  • Labour Party Meeting: 18th October.
  • Block Buddy Session: 28th October.
  • PCN Volunteer Event: 17th November.
  • Join us on Friday, 21st November at 2 pm for our next talk: Jean Illingworth – The Story of Harella.
  • FSCC Christmas Fayre: 14th December – Save the Date!

Volunteer Hours in September

  • Trustees: 79.75 hours
  • Volunteers: 15.75 hours
    Total: 95.5 hours of community power! 

A massive thank you to every single one of you who keeps the centre running. You’re the heart of FSCC! 

Looking Ahead
Here’s what’s on our to-do list:

  • Final kitchen touches (painting & tiling)
  • New curtains in the Leslie Godfrey Lounge
  • Some pointing work outside
  • Planning and preparing for our Christmas Fayre! 

That’s all for now. Thank you for being part of the Foundry Street family.

The FSCC Team