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TogetherSeptember 2011

Thank-you to Scissett First School, and Munch, for appearing on the cover of this magazine.

Find out more about school meals on page 9. www.myschoollunch.co.uk/Kirklees www.eatdotin.co.uk

Welcome Your Together magazine tells you about the work of your council and its partners and gives examples of our shared priorities. These are:

• Enhance life chances for young people Working in partnership to improve educational

attainment for the under 16s and help them to reach their full potential – apprenticeships, page 3

• Support older people to be healthy, active and involved in their communities

Helping people to improve their health and well-being. We will focus on preventative work and empowering people to make informed decisions – Live life to the full, pages 6 and 7

• Lead Kirklees out of recession Making sure we emerge with a stronger

economy and more job opportunities – jobs boost at Waterfront Quarter, pages 4 and 5

• Provide effective and productive services Ensuring services are focused on the needs

of the community and are excellent value for money – schools, pages 8, 9, 15, 16 and 17

To find out more about our shared priorities, see www.kirklees.gov.uk/priorities

Cllr Mehboob KhanThe Leader of Kirklees Council

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Editor: Janet Parkin

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Study at the University of HuddersfieldFind out more about your local university on page 22.www.hud.ac.uk

A new recycling plant in Dewsbury has created apprenticeships for 100 unemployed young people.

Think3e, a not-for-profit social enterprise, worked together with Kirklees Council to set up the recycling plant at Calder Bank Mills in Scout Hill, Dewsbury.

All the trainees will have the benefit of a bespoke, fully funded apprenticeship with the opportunity of a permanent job.

Think3e - which takes its name from employment, education and environment - has invested £250,000 in the site. Earlier this year, the council approved a £100,000 grant from the Dewsbury Neighbourhood Fund towards equipment at the site and the first year’s rent.

Working closely with the council, Think3e is diverting waste from landfill and transforming it into raw materials and products for local manufacturing.

Think3e Managing Director, Marcus Baldry, said:

i www.think3e.net

“We would like to thank all the local businesses for their support. It’s great to invest time and energy in 100 local young people. I’m fully confident that they will become the ambassadors of our business and green heroes of the future.”

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A fabulous £12m Enterprise and Innovation Centre will enable businesses - in Kirklees and beyond - to benefit more than ever before from research and technical facilities at the University of Huddersfield. The new Enterprise and Innovation Centre in Firth Street will be an important part of the Waterfront development and is due to open for business next year.It will be based in the former premises of the university’s Business School which have been extended and totally transformed. The Business School has already moved to a new £17m centre nearby.

Another development at the university is the £8m Centre for Innovative Manufacture which will offer manufacturing firms the opportunity to have machine tools fitted with devices to ensure almost total accuracy. More than half the cost of the Enterprise and Innovation Centre was met by the European Regional Development Fund, through the regional development agency, Yorkshire Forward. The university provided £3.8m and Kirklees Council contributed £1.3m.

Hundreds of new jobs could be on their way to Kirklees after the prestigious Waterfront Quarter development in Huddersfield took another big step forward. Major site preparation and landscaping works have started, after Kirklees Council awarded a £2m contract to Clugston Construction to make three acres of land ready for commercial development from next year.

The land - which already has outline planning permission for four new buildings containing offices, shops, restaurants and bars - will be for sale to developers, creating several hundred new jobs.

Multi-million pound University developments benefit Kirklees

An architect’s drawing of the Enterprise and

Innovation Centre

Jobs boost at Waterfront Quarter gets closer

An artist’s impression of the proposed new commercial development around the improved canal and a new public square with the recently refurbished Folly Hall in the background.

For behind the scenes photos of the new college, see our facebook page www.facebook.com/liveinkirklees

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An architect’s drawing of the Enterprise and

Innovation Centre

What’s happening at the Waterfront?Here are some of the things that will be happening as work progresses in the coming months:

Work is now in progress on the second

phase, and redundant industrial

buildings have already been demolished,

following the relocation of Sellers

Engineers Ltd to a new factory at Trident

Business Park on Leeds Road.

Part of the Huddersfield Narrow

Canal, which runs through the site,

is being upgraded. This will include a

new lock, landing stage, and passing

place, and also the exposure of a

stretch of the canal which currently

passes through a tunnel.

phase, and redundant industrial

buildings have already been demolished,

following the relocation of Sellers

DewsburyBoth Dewsbury centres – the main one on

Halifax Road and the Wheelwright Centre - are being refurbished this summer ready to welcome

back students in September. The college also plans to carry out groundwork and develop picnic areas outside both its Dewsbury centres to make it more pleasant for students.

HuddersfieldThe new Huddersfield centre at the Waterfront Quarter is developing ahead of schedule. It will

open to students from September 2012.

The council is helping to fund the work. We borrowed around £23m at an interest rate cheaper than those available

to the college from commercial lenders. This money was then lent to the college at no expense to council taxpayers. Without this

partnership arrangement, the development could not have progressed.

Kirklees College news

We borrowed around £23m at an interest rate cheaper than those available

College

A towpath for pedestrians and cyclists will be formed between Chapel Hill and

Manchester Road at Longroyd Bridge. The improvements are expected to be completed by April next year.A scheme of highway works in Chapel

Hill will follow later next year.The final stage of development at the seven-and-a-half acre Waterfront Quarter will be the creation of residential

apartments on land currently owned by

Sellers International Ltd.

The college also plans to carry out groundwork and develop picnic areas outside both its Dewsbury centres to make it more pleasant for students.

HuddersfieldThe new Huddersfield centre at the Waterfront Quarter is developing ahead of schedule. It will

to the college from commercial lenders. This money was then lent to the


Staying active and aiming for a healthy lifestyle can be a lot of fun. And, if you take up new interests, you often make new friends as well.

Here are some things you might like to try:

Walking Walking is a great way to meet others and get healthy in a safe way! The best thing is it’s free and easy, you don’t need any special equipment - just comfortable walking shoes - and you can start slowly and build up gently.Did you know walking can:• Make you feel good• Give you more energy• Help you sleep better• Help you reduce stress• Keep your heart strong

• Reduce your blood pressure• Help you to manage your weight.There are groups in different parts of Kirklees who meet regularly for short walks led by qualified leaders. These walks are up to an hour long and perfect if you want to improve your health by walking more.Kirklees Walking Network is supported by Kirklees Council and NHS Kirklees.

i Kirklees Walking Network: 01484 234097 www.kirklees.gov.uk/healthwalks

Free NHS health checks for the over-40s...

Live life to the full

i To make an appointment, and to find your nearest venue, call 01924 351508.

...are held at various Library and Information Centres, schools, community centres and Sure Start centres in Kirklees. If you are aged 40 to 74 and don’t already have high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes, you could be eligible for one of these checks by nurses from Kirklees Community Healthcare Services.

Have you improved your fitness? Share your stories on our facebook page www.facebook.com/liveinkirklees


Active for Life Callum was referred to Active for Life by his community psychiatric nurse and, despite doing very little exercise previously, he found that he enjoyed running on the treadmill at the gym.

His fitness improved, he lost weight and developed a more positive outlook.

Callum said: “I am healthier than I have been for a long time and I generally feel a lot better about myself. I realise just how much exercise affects my well-being and it’s part of my life now.”

Active for Life is run by Kirklees Council to help people with mental health issues to benefit from physical activity.

Making new friends at Kirklees concertsYou don’t need to understand classical music to enjoy the concerts at Dewsbury and Huddersfield Town Halls. Old favourites from childhood and popular tunes from the radio are part of the programme and it’s a great opportunity for a friendly get-together.

Here’s what some concert-goers have to say:

“There’s always someone to chat to and a lot of friendships are formed here.” Richard Beardsworth, of Bolton; Frank Hall, of Greenhead; and Colin Millington and Brian Hollingworth, both of Salendine Nook.

Enjoying the music: Andrew Mawdsley, Judith Butler, Malcolm J Bulcock, Kirklees Borough Organist Dr Gordon Stewart, Susan Wakefield and Tony Butler.“The tickets are good value and it’s nice to

come and have some lunch before the concert.”

Barbara Drake, of Liversedge, and Dorethea

Tarbatt, of Skelmanthorpe.

“We both came alone today and we met each other over lunch.” Ann Cornthwaite, of Heckmondwike, and Wendy Crookes, of Kirkburton.

more oftenCarole Paxman runs one of the Moving More Often courses which help older, frailer people to become more active. Courses are held all over Kirklees at different venues.

The youngest person at Carole’s group is 74 and the oldest is 94.

Carole said: “People soon start to feel more flexible after joining the course. Confidence grows all the time, even with the quieter people, and they really enjoy meeting each other.”

i Moving More Often: Louise Taylor on 01484 234092 [email protected]

i To get your Kirklees Concert Season brochure, call: 01484 414921 www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls

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Support the Mayor’s charityText Eric11 £2 to 70070 to give £2 to the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice

New secondary school for Kirklees The first new secondary school in Kirklees for over 30 years is welcoming its first students at the start of the new term.

The North Huddersfield Trust School - on the site of the former Fartown High - is a secondary school for students across north Huddersfield.

Students and parents groups were closely involved in developing the new school including its name and uniform.

Executive Head Teacher, Dr Andy Williams, said: “We will be outstanding in the next five years and give this community the school it deserves.”

The Trust partners include Kirklees Council and a range of local businesses, community organisations and education providers.

If you would like to see the school in action, there is a drop-in session on Wednesday, September 14, between 9.15am and 12.15pm; and an open evening on Thursday, September 29, from 6pm.

The Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Eric Firth, aims to raise over £100,000 for the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice during his mayoral year.

Eric says that he can’t think of a more worthy cause. He hopes you will join him to make sure the charity has a record-breaking year.

Please give now or get involved in the fundraising efforts. Call the Mayor’s Office on 01484 221904 or email [email protected]

To find out more about the hospice, see www.forgetmenottrust.co.uk

Would you like to comment on specialist provision?Your council proposes to re-organise the specialist provision for disabled children and those with special educational needs.

If you are interested, a six week public consultation starts on Monday, September 5. For details about public meetings and to give us your opinions, see www.kirklees.gov.uk/schoolorganisation Executive Head Teacher,

Dr Andy Williams

Back to school


Records show that many more children go to hospital with increased asthma symptoms in September than at any other time of year. This could be because some children forget to take their medication regularly in the summer holidays when they get fewer symptoms.

NHS Kirklees advises parents to make sure that, if their child has asthma, they take their medication regularly.

HEALTH TALK

Healthy eating with MunchNew menus for delicious, nutritional school meals are on offer at Kirklees schools for the start of the new school year. And some schools have got new look, Munch styled dining rooms.

All the meals are great value at £1.85 for a main course and dessert in primary and middle schools, and from £2 in high schools for either two courses or other options.

There are plenty of fruit and fresh vegetables and also halal and vegetarian choices.

www.myschoollunch.co.uk/Kirklees www.eatdotin.co.uk

Back to school

Free school mealsIf your child is under 19 and attends a local authority school, and you receive certain benefits, you might be able to get free school meals.

Healthy eating with MunchNew menus for delicious, nutritional school meals are on offer at Kirklees schools for the start of the new school year. And some schools have got new

All the meals are great value at £1.85 for a main course and dessert in primary and middle schools, and from £2 in high schools

£1.85main course

and dessert

i To apply for free school meals:01484 221919 [email protected]

If your child attends Heckmondwike Grammar School, you should apply directly to the school.


Curry Cuisine expands with help from the councilA Dewsbury business has expanded – generating income for the region and securing jobs – with help from an innovation voucher scheme run by Kirklees Council in partnership with the University of Huddersfield and Kirklees College.

Curry Cuisine makes award-winning Indian pickles and chutneys under the Chutnees Handmade brand. The owners, Prett and Paresh Tejura, aimed to develop new products for a major retailer. They also wanted to find a use for the gallons of beetroot juice wasted when they made beetroot chutney.

Prett and Paresh applied to take part in the innovation voucher scheme earlier this year. They were delighted when they were chosen to receive a voucher, along with eleven other local firms. With help from experts, they developed six brand new flavours for dessert sauces, all of which will be on sale soon. They also developed a new product to use up the beetroot juice.

Prett said: "The scheme helped our business develop a range of

products that we are selling to major retailers, independents and food service clients. It has directly helped generate income for the region as well as securing and creating jobs for the future.

“Without the support of the scheme, we, as a small business, would not have been able to allocate the resources to make the project a reality and, more importantly, to take it to market."

Do you run a local business that is looking for help with innovation? You can now apply for the second round of council innovation vouchers. Up to £5,000 is available. You should already have a project idea when you apply. The scheme is open to all businesses in Kirklees. www.kirklees.gov.uk/innovation

Prett and Paresh

“We’ve

expanded our

business.”


Win two free ticketsEnter our prize draw and you could be the lucky

winner of two free tickets to a performance of one of these top shows:

Jongleurs Comedy Club at Huddersfield Town Hall on Sunday, September 18, or Sunday, October 30

Jethro, the Cornish comic at Huddersfield Town Hall on Sunday, October 23

Burlesque with a Halloween theme at Dewsbury Town Hall on Saturday, October 29

All you have to do is answer this question:Which part of the UK does Jethro come from?

And send your answer with your name, address and telephone number – and your choice of show – to Kirklees Together, Second

Floor, Civic Centre 3, Market Street, Huddersfield HD1 2YZ.

If you would like to receive emails about What’s on at Kirklees Town Halls, please provide your email address.

The closing date for entries is Friday, September 23.This competition is not open to Kirklees Council staff.

Heritage open weekendThursday, September 8 – Sunday, September 11

This weekend celebrates England’s architecture and culture with free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Also tours, events and activities.

www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Open Mic UK Singing AuditionsSaturday, September 10Dewsbury Town HallKirklees Booking Offices www.openmicuk.co.uk

Slippery Belle Burlesque and CabaretSaturday, September 10, 8pmDewsbury Town HallKirklees Booking Offices

The 1st Holme Valley Cycle Challenge Sunday, September 11, 9amHade Edge, above HolmfirthNot a race, but a personal challenge. The price is £15 for applications received before

Monday, September 5. Registration is 8-8.30am at Hade Edge.01484 687211

[email protected]

Spenborough Model Railway EventSunday, September 11, 1 - 4.30pmRoyds Park, CleckheatonCafé is open during running times serving hot and cold drinks.01924 474164 [email protected]

see what’s onwww.kirklees.gov.uk/events

Here is a selection of the many different events held in Kirklees all year round. Many of them are free. If there is anything here that you would like to attend, please check in case changes have been made since your magazine was printed. A phone number, website or email address is listed for each one.

For a full list of events, call 01484 234000 and ask for a copy of ‘Kirklees What’s on’ or see www.kirklees.gov.uk/events

Jethro


All aboard at Wilton Park!Kirklees Model Boat Club - Navy Day Sunday, September 11, 10am- 4pmWilton ParkCome and see the model warships, submarines and yachts on display in Wilton Park. Refreshments available.

Tug Boat DaySunday, September 25, 10am- 4pmWilton ParkWatch the tug skippers demonstrating their skills around a course at this family day in the park.

To find out more about both events:01132 [email protected]

HOST Artists Open Studio TrailSaturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 25During HOST artistsfrom around the region offeryou a view of their world.www.hoststudios.co.uk

Art in Yorkshire supported by Tate Fields of ContentionSaturday, September 17 – Saturday, November 12Huddersfield Art GalleryPart of Art in Yorkshire - supported by Tate, this exhibition brings together a generation of artists interested in minimalism and construction, including Carl Andre's controversial 'bricks'. 01484 [email protected]

Jongleurs Comedy on TourSunday, September 18, 8pmHuddersfield Town HallKirklees Booking Offices

Kirklees Concert SeasonThursday, September 22, 2011 – Thursday, May 31 2012Dewsbury Town Hall and Huddersfield Town HallClassic Discovery is this year’s theme as the splendid partnership between Kirklees Council and Opera North continues. Enjoy orchestral, organ and chamber music.Find out more about the concerts in Live Life to the Full on page 6.See ‘Booking a town hall event?’ at the end of ‘see what’s on’ – page 14

The Autumn Equinox Walk Friday, September 23, 1.30-4.30pmCastle Hill, HuddersfieldA moderate to hard six mile walk around Castle Hill to mark the arrival of autumn. 07968 [email protected]

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Holmfirth Food and Drink FestivalSaturday, September 24 – Sunday, September 25A fabulous festival, celebrating the best of foods from around the world. Enjoy cookery demonstrations and browse the superb food market.01484 [email protected]

Celebrate Greenhead Park Sunday, September 25, 1 – 8pmGreenhead Park, HuddersfieldAfter two years of extensive renovations to bring it back to its Victorian splendour, Greenhead Park celebrates its birthday and official re-opening with a huge party. Activities include a brass band concert, children’s entertainment and a spectacular firework display. Bring your garden chair, rug or fold-up seating, pack a picnic, come along and enjoy the music!01484 [email protected]

FreeOrchestra of Opera North – The Organ SymphonyThursday, September 22, 7.30pmHuddersfield Town HallKirklees Booking Offices

Honley Male Voice Choir starring Lesley GarrettSaturday, September 24, 7.15pmHuddersfield Town HallKirklees Booking Offices

Orchestra of Opera North – Mozart and BeethovenFriday, October 7, 7.30pmDewsbury Town HallKirklees Booking Offices

Marsden Jazz Festival Friday, October 7 – Sunday, October 9 Marsden, HuddersfieldCelebrates its 20th anniversary in style with jazz to suit every taste.01484 [email protected]

Living in a Material World – a night of discovery at the University of HuddersfieldFriday, September 23, 4-9pmCome and explore the world of materials science and see silk spinning spiders, meet real life forensic textile investigators, take part in a vintage fashion show and enjoy a spectacular outdoor laser show.

Open to children, teenagers, families and anyone interested in the world of science.www.hud.ac.uk/researchersnightwww.facebook.com/UoHresearchersnightwww.twitter.com/UoHResNight

FreeCome and explore the world of materials science and see silk spinning spiders, meet real life forensic textile investigators, take part in a vintage fashion show and enjoy a

Open to children, teenagers, families and anyone interested in the world of science.

www.facebook.com/UoHresearchersnight


International Rugby League stars could be seen across Kirklees if your council succeeds with its bid to host the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

We want to build on our unique status as the birthplace of Rugby League in 1895 at the George Hotel, Huddersfield, which is the home of the Rugby League Heritage Centre.

Our bid includes proposals for match venues at the Galpharm Stadium, Batley Bulldogs’

Mount Pleasant and Dewsbury Rams Tetley’s Stadium. Kirklees Active Leisure sports centres would be potential training venues along with Leeds Road Sports Complex in Huddersfield.

The Rugby Football League will look at applications from across the country.

Announcements are expected at the end of next month.

Holmfirth Music FestivalThursday, October 13 – Saturday, October 15 Holmfirth Civic HallCelebrates its 66th competition for solo instrumentalists and singers, small vocal ensembles and choirs.01484 [email protected]

Jethro – Live on TourSunday, October 23, 7.30pmHuddersfield Town HallKirklees Booking Offices

What’s on at the LBTLawrence Batley TheatreQueen’s Square, Queen Street, HuddersfieldDon’t miss this season’s exciting programme of performances and events.01484 430528www.thelbt.org

Studio B is the new theatre experience for adults with learning disabilities at Full Body and The Voice. Every Thursday during term time between 10am and 3pm. Free trial sessions and then £30 a day.01484 [email protected]

Booking a town hall event?Contact Kirklees Booking Offices

01484 223200 • 01924 324501• 01484 222444Book your seats online at

www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls

Trying for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup



HEALTH TALK

Back to

school

Starting high school If you live in Kirklees and your child is due to start high school in September 2012, you must apply for their place by October 31, 2011.

Starting junior or middle schoolIf your child is starting a junior or middle school in September 2012, your application must be made by January 15, 2012.

Starting school for the first timeDo you have a child born between September 1, 2007, and August 31, 2008?If so, you must apply for a full-time school place by January 15, 2012.

Safe parking outside schoolsOne of the most frequently reported safety concerns by parents is unsafe parking around schools. For example, zigzag road markings are no parking zones.

Kirklees Council is using a vehicle with a CCTV camera to enforce the parking laws around schools by recording evidence and issuing penalty charge notices. Any driver breaking the law will be fined.

Measles is a highly infectious disease and is spread through direct contact with an infected person or through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

MMR vaccine is the safest and most effective way of protecting children and young adults against what can be a very dangerous illness. Being vaccinated not only protects the individual but stops the virus from spreading in the community.

People are protected from the measles virus when they have been given two doses of MMR vaccine. The vaccine also protects against mumps and rubella.

It is never too late for children and young adults to be immunised with the MMR vaccine. Those who have not been vaccinated should contact their GP to arrange for vaccination.

Apply online www.kirklees.gov.uk/admissions It’s quick and easy and you will get confirmation that your application has been received.

schools. For example, zigzag road markings are no

Kirklees Council is using a vehicle with a CCTV camera to enforce the parking laws around schools by recording evidence and issuing penalty charge

Any driver breaking the law will be finedi See the NHS Choices website at

www.nhs.uk


Making new friends and learning about different cultures

The twinning of two council schools in Huddersfield is a great success. Pupils at Hade Edge Junior and Infant School in Holmfirth, and Mount Pleasant Junior, Infant and Nursery School in Lockwood, had a lot of fun learning and playing together. Each child was paired with a buddy from the other school and some new friendships began.

The first twinning event was a fun day at The Zone in Huddersfield where they played football and rugby, danced, and played together in the play zone. Harry, 8, of Hade Edge, said: “It was good to play together at The Zone.”

Pupils and staff from Mount Pleasant visited Hade Edge where they had a tour of the school, visited the chapel and walked through the woods at Holme Styes.

Sahdia, 8, of Mount Pleasant, said: “I enjoyed the long walk we went on - it was very muddy!”

“All the children and staff have become friends in a short time.

We are really excited about meeting up again in the future.”


When pupils from Hade Edge visited the much larger school at Mount Pleasant, they also visited a mosque and started work on their joint project to make a 3D model of their perfect school. They showed their work to parents of both schools in a celebration event at Mount Pleasant in July.

Mrs Firbank, a teacher from Hade Edge, said: “The twinning project has been really good and given the children the opportunity to find out about other cultures and religions.”

Remember to register to voteBy now you should have received a Register of Electors 2011/12 form which was delivered to your home.

The law says you need to complete this form every year. If you don’t, you could lose your right to vote in elections and referendums.

Details about how to register are included on the form, and on the accompanying information leaflet.If you’re not registered to vote, your application could be turned down for credit including: a bank or building society account, loan or mortgage, store card, hire purchase agreement, store catalogue or even a mobile phone.

By registering to vote early, you can help us save money and be greener because we wouldn’t have to send out as many costly reminders.

Look out for the new register on December 1 to make sure your details are included. You can see a copy at your local Library and Information Centre, Kirklees Information Point or the Elections Office.

Not got your form? Need help to complete it?

[email protected]

01484 222400

The Kirklees School Twinning Programme - funded by Kirklees Council - has been a great success. During this school year, 63 schools and over 1,900 pupils took part.


...with Dr Judith Hooper...

Director of Public Health, NHS Kirklees

and Kirklees Council

It’s an important time to

help children prepare for the

transition from summer fun to

school life. Help your

children

get off to a good start with our

healthy breakfast sugges

tion.

In this edition, you can

also find out about

protecting yourself

and your family from

seasonal flu, keeping

well with the MEND

programme for two

to four year olds and Expert Patients’

Programme courses.

The MEND 2-4 Programme is a course for parents or carers with children aged two to four. Whatever your child’s weight, it offers a fun and creative environment for families to learn how to make healthier lifestyle choices and to make sure your children have the best possible start in life.

Each lasting 90 minutes, MEND 2-4’s ten weekly sessions combine parent-toddler active play, parent discussion groups and children’s crèche-style creative play activities. They take place during the daytime at community venues such as leisure centres and Sure Start Children’s Centres.

MEND 2-4 helps to encourage young children to try new things and shows parents creative ways to get their children to taste and enjoy different fruits, vegetables and other healthy snacks.

You can find out more information about Mend 2-4 programmes near you by ringing your local team on 01484 234096 or at www.kirklees.gov.uk/mend

MEND - Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It

Become an ‘Expert Patient’People with long-term conditions are invited to join the seven week Expert Patients’ Programme (2.5 hours per week). The free course helps participants to develop skills and techniques to better manage how they feel, manage pain, fatigue and depression, deal with anger and frustration, make informed choices and develop confidence to take more control of their life.

For further information or to book a place contact: The Expert Patients’ Programme 01484 464440 [email protected]/get-involved

Don’t skip breakfast….A healthy breakfast is an important part of a balanced diet, and provides some of the vitamins and minerals needed for good health. A healthy breakfast idea can be found at www.kirklees.nhs.uk/news/kirklees-together-magazine/september-2011

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Seasonal FluFollowing infection, flu has a usual incubation of one to three days with the appearance of fever chills, headache, muscle and joint pain and tiredness.

People with suspected flu should:• stay at home• rest• drink plenty of fluids, and• consider taking paracetamol or cold remedies

to lower their temperature and lessen symptoms.

People with serious medical conditions may need to contact their GP for further advice.

To try and prevent the spread of flu – ‘Catch it, Bin it, Kill it’ – cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, use tissues and then throw the tissues away in a bin and regularly wash your hands.

If you are in a clinical at risk group, e.g. have chronic heart disease, are diabetic, pregnant or are aged 65+ years it is important that you have your vaccination as soon as it is available to protect yourself from serious illness (usually provided in September). If you are in a risk group but have not received an appointment from your GP, contact your surgery.

Be meningitis awareMeningitis Awareness Week takes place between September 19 and 25 and everyone needs to be aware of the signs and symptoms.

Meningococcal infection commonly occurs as meningitis or septicaemia or a combination of both.

Early signs are – temperature, fatigue, vomiting, headache, neck stiffness, drowsiness and confusion.

With meningococcal septicaemia a rash may appear which does not disappear when gentle pressure is applied with a glass: this is known as the glass test.

The National Childhood Immunisation Programme aims to protect those under 25 years of age and those at increased risk from meningococcal C disease. In children under one year of age – the recommended ages for vaccination are three months of age and four months of age. A booster dose is recommended at 12 months of age for children. Contact your GP if you are unsure if your child is fully protected.

You can find out more by visiting the Meningitis Trust website at www.meningitis-trust.org

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Join in the FREE celebrations!Everyone is invited to a huge party to celebrate the

re-opening on Sunday, September 25, from 1pm to 8pm.You can sit and watch – or join in – sports, traditional

games, and performances.

Celebrate Greenhead Park!Greenhead Park officially re-opens this month after two years of extensive renovations.Thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Kirklees Council, this popular Huddersfield park has been restored to its Victorian splendour – and new attractions have been added.

Whether the park is full of childhood memories – or somewhere new for you – there is plenty to see and do. Why not bring your family and friends and try out some of the regular activities such as skating, bowls, nature clubs, or the weekly running and jogging clubs?

The park is just outside Huddersfield town centre.

New play areas have been created with modern play

equipment.

The ornamental lake, which was the centrepiece of the park when it opened in 1884, has been beautifully restored.

The jewel in the crown of the Italian garden is the original fountain which has been carefully restored.

For more photos of Greenhead Park and its new facilities, see our facebook page www.facebook.com/liveinkirklees

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The conservatory, which is the largest building in the park, has been fully re-glazed and is now an attractive restaurant serving locally-sourced seasonal fresh food.

Top award for Kirklees parksThree Kirklees parks have succeeded in gaining the prestigious Green Flag Award - and a fourth has just gained its seventh successive award.

The three parks are: Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury; Wilton Park in Batley; and Beaumont Park on the outskirts of Huddersfield. This makes a total of four Green Flag Awards within Kirklees - including Oakwell Hall Country Park, the one which gained its seventh successive award.

The Green Flag Award scheme is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the UK and is run by the Tidy Britain group. See www.keepbritaintidy.org/GreenFlagBeaumont Park has received the coveted award in the same year that its Heritage Lottery-funded bandstand was unveiled.

At Crow Nest Park, the award reflects the recent refurbishment and development of a number of facilities including the museum, refurbished greenhouse and the adventure playground.

The timing of the award could not be better for Wilton Park and Bagshaw Museum which celebrate their centenary year with a series of events funded by the Heritage Lottery.

Last but not least, Oakwell Hall Country Park achieved and maintained its high standards.

i For a selection of events in Kirklees parks: see what’s on – pages 11 to 14. For a full list of events, call 01484 234000 and ask for a copy of ‘Kirklees What’s on’ or see www.kirklees.gov.uk/events

Wilton Park

Crow Nest Park

Crow Nest Park Lake

Green Flag status could not have been achieved without the help and support of the local community and, in particular the Friends groups at Wilton, Crow Nest, Beaumont Park

and Oakwell Hall Country Park.


Oakwell Hall

Latest news from the University of Huddersfield Would you like to be a student at the University of Huddersfield? Open days will be held on Saturday, September 17; Wednesday, October 26; and Thursday, October 27, from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Book your place at www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/opendaysThe University of Huddersfield says: “We will be charging a fair fee of £7,950 – this is what it will cost to provide you with a world class degree programme. We are a debt-free university so all that fee is being spent on giving you the best education possible. If you choose to take a placement year – and we strongly recommend that you do - our charge is £500 for that year, and your loan will cover this too.

“The key thing to remember is you don’t have to pay us anything at all. You will only repay the cost of your education when you have left university and are earning more than £21,000 per year.”

To apply for your tuition fee loan you need to go to the Student Finance England website. Through them you can also apply for living cost support – in the form of maintenance grants and loans.

The uwniversity says: “You start to pay back your loan when you earn over £21,000 per year and the payment will be about £7.50 a month when you earn that amount – this will come out of your wages under the PAYE (pay as you earn) scheme, so it’s not like any other loan.

“If you already hold a degree, there will not be any government funding available for you although, if you did not complete your previous course, some funding may still be available. Please contact our Student Finance Office for further details.”

All this information was correct at time of publishing but everyone is waiting for the consultation on the government’s White Paper on Higher Education to be completed. If any of our information changes as a result of this, the University of Huddersfield website will be updated, so please check there for current information.

i Find out more about the University of Huddersfield at www.hud.ac.uk


Living in a Material World – a night

of discovery at the University of

Huddersfield

Friday, September 23, 4-9pm

Come and explore the world of materials

science and see silk spinning spiders, meet

real life forensic textile investigators, take

part in a vintage fashion show and enjoy a

spectacular outdoor laser show.

Open to children, teenagers, families and

anyone interested in the world of science.

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DewsburyNew customer services centreA new customer service centre is being planned for Dewsbury.

You will be able to: pay council tax, Yorkshire Water bills and council rent; apply for housing and council tax benefit; discuss housing needs; and apply for a Kirklees Passport or a Blue Badge. A whole range of other services, advice and information will be available as well.

The new centre will be based in the Walsh Building, Town Hall Way. It will replace the current customer services at Dewsbury Town Hall with a modern, specially designed centre. The Town Hall will focus on its role as an events venue.

Council saves Pioneer House from derelictionKirklees Council has become the owner of a landmark Dewsbury building following its compulsory purchase.

Pioneer House has dominated Dewsbury’s skyline since 1878, when it was built for Dewsbury Pioneers’ Industrial Society. Over the years, it has changed ownership and been home to a wide variety of tenants.

The council’s first priority is to make the building safe and protect it from further decay.

Due to open 2012

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