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Wellbeing Walks at the Outback: September 2024 Update

Friday 4th October 2024

Nestled in the heart of Park Ward, the Outback is more than just a community garden; it's a vital greenspace that offers a sanctuary for residents of all ages.

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  1. Creating active environments

Mixenden Nature & History Trails

Monday 3rd June 2024

As part of the community-led investment in Mixenden, Active Calderdale has recently funded two walking trails: a History Hike and a Wild Walk. These trails, co-designed with the community, will be installed in the Hebble Brook woodlands by Summer 2024.

Nature Nurture CIC is a social enterprise focused on connecting communities with green spaces. They co-created the Hebble Brook walking trails with residents, incorporating their feedback into the design.

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  1. Creating active environments

Community Streets

Monday 30th October 2023

With the recent passing of another World Car-free Day, it seems the perfect time to reflect on some of the measures implemented across Calderdale to help reduce vehicle usage and promote active travel (walking, scooting, wheeling and biking). One such measure has been the introduction of Community Streets, which includes projects such as the School Streets initiative.
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  1. Creating active environments

Creating Active Environments

Wednesday 30th November 2022

'We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us' Sir Winston Churchill. 

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  1. Creating active environments

Reflecting on the last six months of Active Calderdale: April 2022

Thursday 28th April 2022

Twice a year, Dr Alexandra Potts, our evaluation lead from Leeds Beckett University, reports back to Sport England on the learnings, progress, and challenges we have experienced over the previous six months in our bi-annual Process Evaluation Report.

This bi-annual milestone offers a point of reflection and an opportunity to help shape the next six months of Active Calderdale and the direction we take.

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  1. Evaluation
  2. Creating active environments
  3. Creating active community assets

Opinion: #WalkToSchoolWeek at St. Joseph's Primary School

Friday 9th October 2020

At Active Calderdale, we have been working with schools to deliver new ways to build active travel into the lives of pupils, parents and staff. Through our School Streets program, we have found a way to reduce emissions around many of our schools, boost safety, and promote getting active.

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  1. Creating active educational settings
  2. Creating active environments