The annual June Fair at Huddersfield Open Market features around 100 stalls, all from local community groups and charities.
Two new IT courses are starting at Paddock Village Hall in June 2013.
This is an opportunity for individuals and care providers to meet the local Police Community Support Offers who work in each of the local areas.
Streetbikes use cycling as a way to enhance people’s wellbeing, health and education. They have repaired hundreds of unwanted bikes and donated them to local people.
One Good Turn are a Huddersfield charity who use unwanted items to tackle poverty and build friendships.
This is the final edition of a newsletter from the Environment Unit at Kirklees Council. It includes useful advice for volunatary groups to share with residents.
The Kirklees Better Health at Work Team are running some free blood pressure testing sessions at venues across the area.
Ravensthorpe Residents Action Group have started a series of litter picking sessions, supported by funding from Dewsbury West Community First.
The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are renovating derelict buildings at Stirley Farm with the help of local volunteers, improving the farm land for wildlife and developing food growing areas, activities and training projects.
Kirklees library Services and Kirklees Transcription Service have teamed up with RNIB to bring together public libraries and blind or partially sighted people.
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Volunteering news- Trans Pennine Trail (CV)- Biodiversity Officer June 13, 2013
- UFA Yorkshire – National Citizen Service Volunteers Needed June 12, 2013
- Oxfam Online Batley – Online Shop Volunteer June 11, 2013
VAK news- Vacancies – Bethany House June 13, 2013
- Vacancies – Community Links June 12, 2013
- Charities Online Survey June 12, 2013
Care + support news- Free courses for carers are on offer from Kirklees Council April 22, 2013
- Free courses for unpaid carers April 22, 2013
- Connect to Support website launched to support local people March 1, 2013



