Community Open Door Fortnight: Community groups across Birkenshaw and Birstall open doors to public
A two-week community initiative is taking place across Birkenshaw, Birstall, Fieldhead and Howden Clough.
The Community Open Door Fortnight, which began on Monday, September 21 and runs until Sunday, October 4, sees local groups welcoming visitors to show them what they do, have a chat or to become a volunteer themselves.
Here are just some of the events taking place in Birkenshaw, Birstall, Fieldhead and Howden Clough over the next two weeks.
Wednesday, September 23: St Peter’s Welcome Space & Lunch, 11.30am to 2pm, at St Peters Church, Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB (food served at 12pm). Running again on Wednesday, September 30.
Thursday, September 24: Card Craft, 12pm to 2.30pm, at The George, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, BD11 2AH.
Thursday, September 24: Games Group, 2pm to 4pm, at Howden Clough Community Centre, Leeds Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 0HY. Running again on Thursday, October 1.
Saturday, September 26: The Hub, 10am to 12pm, Breakfast at St Paul’s (2nd and 4th Saturday of the month) £2-5 (Free for under 12 years old).
Monday, September 28: Pop Into St Pats Lunch Club, 12pm to 2.30pm, at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Low Lane, Birstall WF17 9HD.
Tuesday, September 29: Knit and Natter, at Birstall Library, 1pm to 3pm.
Tuesday, September 29: Community Jigsaw Drop in, 3pm to 4.30pm, at Birstall Library.
For the full list of activities, visit: https://communitydirectory.kirklees.gov.uk/kcfilestore/?applicationReference=wi52obo5&fileReference=z82hpwvk