Huddersfield Transition Town

Transition towns are planning a self sufficient future – in preparation for when the oil runs out. There is a transition town group in Huddersfield and they have just launched their own website which says it far better than I could.

Birds Edge Countryside Project

creating countryside facilities for wheelchair users and the general public

 BECSIDE CHARITABLE TRUST

c/o TAMARISK HOUSE

33A GREENFIELD ROAD

HOLMFIRTH

HD9 2LA

 

Tel. 01484 684797

e-mail: gstevesellars@freenet.co.uk

Registration no. 1121918

Knitting

is great ….

But it takes so long I hear you cry…. well what you need is a knitting buddy to help you through the hard times when that scarf seems to going on for ever.

Huddersfield has two knitting groups that meet to share knitting stories.

There’s Yarn that meets at Cafe Evolution – the one by the park – more details forthcoming

Try the one that meets in the Oak Rooms Byram Arcade (you need to come in the back door) 6.00 pm till 8  every other Wednesday – check the calender for details.

For knitting you will need knitting needles and wool and perhaps a pattern - click here for stockists

The above are american bears knitted from recycled wood died with Kool Aid – I think thats some kind of drink…click on the image for more inspiration…

Bee keeping

I had a lot of trouble finding out if there were bee keepers in Huddersfield. Numerous searches revealed nothing even searching the Council website for both bees and beeking revealed nothing – they are there but hard to find look under
Huddersfield Bee Keepers Association – the details such as they are will come up on kirklees website
or contact the secretary
Anne Corder Tel: 01484 686462
Email: tradfs@btconnect.com
For search engines only Huddersfield Beekeeping Bees

Lindley Methodist Church Green Group

Lindley Methodist Church Green Group. We are a group of people (currently all ladies, but we’d like to change that!) trying to engage local church members in environmental issues – to make the connection between lifestyle and faith. Concern for the environment affects the way we operate in our own homes and in our Church building. At church – we now do a lot of recycling, and are currently working on changing our cleaning materials and paper products, and looking at ways of reducing energy usage. In our homes – we are coming towards the end of a project called “EcoTeams” which looks at our lifestyles (waste, water,shopping,travel,food, fuel etc) and has helped us to make a lot of changes in our lifestyles and find ways of being less wasteful. We meet about once a month, but it is not on a regular day. Anyone wanting info can ring me 01484 648405.

River Colne Project

The River Colne Project .

jim@rivercolneproject.org.uk or Mick, the project officer mick@rivercolneproject.org.uk

Tel: 01484 847798

Marsh Forum

Marsh Forum
The Marsh Community Forum is open to all residents of Marsh and Edgerton. It exists to involve local people in issues affecting the community such as crime, safety and waste disposal. It has quarterly meetings, usually held at the Marsh Club, to which all are welcome. Local Councillors and Police representatives attend the meetings. It recently set up an Eco-committee which focuses on environmental issues such as reducing the use of plastic bags in the area.
For details of meetings, or to raise any issues which you want the forum to consider, contact the Secretary, Paul Cooney, on 01484 364036 or by e-mail at marshforum@ntlworld.com
Current Projects
Marsh In Bloom
Traffic and Road Safety
Community Police Liason
Library And Information Center
Bag Free Marsh

Bagfree Marsh

Bagfree Marsh is an environmental group working in conjunction with Marsh Forum. Their goal to reduce the number of plastic bags out there on the streets. They are encouraging local businesses to trial cornstarch bags.

go to www.bagfree08.wordpress.com for more

Soroptimists

Soroptimist International of Huddersfield aims to make a difference through Programme Action. Members are committed to service to Local National and International Communities through Awareness, Advocacy and Action.

There are six main programme focus areas,these are
Human Rights/Status of women
Education
Economic and social Developement
Health
Environment
International Goodwill and Understanding.

Huddersfield Club actively supports all areas of the programme focus.

www.soroptimist-gbi.org/clubs/huddersfield/projects/

 

Freecycle

Huddersfield Freecycle® is open to all who want to “recycle” that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it’s a chair, a fax machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it. Or maybe you’re looking to acquire something yourself! Nonprofit groups are also welcome to participate too!

One constraint: everything posted must be free. This network is brought to you by Freecycle®, a nonprofit organization and a movement of people interested in keeping good stuff out of landfills. Check out freecycle.org for other cities and info on the movement! E-mail huddersfieldfreecycle-owner@yahoogroups.com for questions or improvement ideas!

And have fun with Freecycle®!

For Huddersfield group follow the link