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The M-PWR All Girls Club has been a great success in Ovenden, with 30 teenage girls attending the fully booked programme over three days in August. The club was created to empower young girls, encouraging them to develop an interest in physical activity in a safe, welcoming space within their local community. It also supported them in building confidence, improving body image, and forming healthy friendships.

When Cindy’s weekly line dancing classes at Sowerby Bridge Leisure Centre came to a halt with the Covid pandemic, she didn’t know what the future held. But after lockdowns ended, she felt a strong drive to reignite her passion for dance and get the over-50s moving again.

Mixenden was a throng of excitement on Saturday, 21st September, as hundreds of residents came together to celebrate the grand opening of two brand new community spaces: Sunny Bank Playground and the Urban Park. Dubbed "Mixenden Party in the Parks," this action-packed activation event marked a major milestone for the area, with local partners pulling out all the stops to deliver a fun-filled day of activities for everyone.

Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees are stepping up their active game by introducing new Walking Tennis sessions for those over the age of 50, or with a disability, at Queens Sports Club in Halifax.

Memory Lane Café, a vibrant community-focused and volunteer-led charity in Sowerby Bridge, has introduced gentle exercise sessions to their Saturday café as part of ongoing efforts to support those affected by dementia, other memory loss conditions and social isolation.

This initiative was made possible through funding from Active Calderdale, allowing volunteer Carolyn Scott to realise her vision of becoming a qualified fitness instructor.

Active Calderdale organised Walk Leader Training in May and June 2024, with the aim of encouraging individuals and organisations throughout Calderdale to set up walks in their local communities. Three training days were held (at Halifax Town Hall, the ROKT Foundation in Brighouse and Hebden Bridge Town Hall) giving as many people as possible the opportunity to attend.