The first Friday of each month is Holmfirth Project Group’s singing session with teacher Louise Curtis. See our Facebook page for videos. New members always welcome to join us.

The Holmfirth Project Group had a last minute change of plan when our hockey coach was taken ill, and Simon Wood, Musical Director at Hope Bank Works, Honley, kindly stepped in and took us on a brilliant musical trip down memory lane, with an accordion-led singalong. Even those of us who didn’t know all the words (or dance moves!!) had a great time!

Hope Bank is a hive of creative energy, with groups and classes for all. He invited members to try out his Monday afternoon singing sessions (2-4pm). Let us know if you go! Details can be found at:

http://www.holmfirthevents.co.uk/hope-bank-works-class-schedule/

What fun! The Holmfirth Group will soon be having a go at hockey with a coach from Huddersfield Dragons Hockey Club. Keep an eye on the Holmfirth Group’s page afterwards to find out all about it.

What a fantastic lunch was shared by around 50 people on Friday 16th Dec, including our charity’s founder and patron Shirley Simmonds and local MP Jason McCartney. Our wonderful cook Laura Smith had cooked the most deliciously moist turkey (donated by Kev Carter, from Flowery Fields Farm at Hade Edge), with proper Christmas veg (donated by Morrisons) and stuffing made by Mark Swift. We finished with a choice of trifle (made by one of our members, Ann Holmes), warmed mince pie with cream, or cheese and biscuits, then hot drinks with Christmas cake & stollen. The party finished off with some festive tunes played on the piano by Christine Lockwood and a raffle where everyone was a winner!

Here are some of the partygoers:

Our Holmfirth groups’ Christmas lunch on Fri 16th Dec has been given a boost thanks to the generosity of local supporters. Mr K Carter has very kindly donated locally-reared turkey from Hade Edge, and Morrisons have donated all the veg we need.   The raffle presents are all wrapped, some 50 people are invited (including our MP Jason McCartney and our patron and founder Shirley Simmonds) and Ann Holmes and Laura Smith will soon be getting busy preparing some fabulous food for us!

Our fundraising quiz last Thursday raised an amazing £368.20! Well done to the fundraising team and thank you to all who supported the event.

Friend to Friend are hoping to organise a coach to the Harrogate Flower Show on Friday 21st April 2017. Wheelchairs can be hired by arrangement and afternoon tea can be pre-booked. If you might be interested please phone Jenny on 842947 after 6pm. Please note that payment will be needed before the end of January 2017.

All Meltham members are welcome to join us for afternoon tea, fun & games and a mystery memory box from 1.30 to 3.30 on Thursday 15th December at the Deacon Close Centre, Meltham. Please speak to your group leader if you would like
to come.

Help Friend to Friend raise much needed funds at our Quiz Night on Thursday Dec 1st from 7pm. This event, hosted by Meltham Golf Club, promises Fun, Fabulous prizes and a Fantastic supper of hot turkey butty + gravy and chips for your £6 ticket price.

Tickets available from Gilly on 688248 or Kate on 685663.