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Active Calderdale

January 2020 Update

  • Writer: Active Calderdale
    Active Calderdale
  • Feb 12, 2020
  • 2 min read

Updated: Mar 27

After an eventful end of the year, with visits from Sport England and a funding submission, it was back to business as usual for Active Calderdale in January. Here are the highlights from January 2020:



A group of women pose in a gym wearing netball bibs and holding a ball. They appear happy. There is a netball hoop and curtain backdrop.

The Mixy Marchers take up walking netball


As part of our work to support institutions and organisations in North Halifax, we’ve been working with the Mixy Marchers, a ladies walking group in Mixenden. Recently, they’ve taken up walking netball as another fun way to get more active. You can read more about this on the Halifax North and East Blog.



A group of people stand chatting in a room with wooden floors and posters on the wall. One person holds a rugby ball. The mood is relaxed.


The OSCA Foundation were visited by Our Sports Minister


Our Sports Development team have been working hard to support the OSCA Foundation to secure funding for improvements to their facilities. We’re proud to have supported them to raise the substantial amount needed to ensure that clubhouse facilities at Forest Cottage.


Sports Minister, Nigel Adams MP, was invited to see the plans for himself – and was very complimentary. You can read all about it on the OSCA Foundation website.



People stand in a room with a white screen displaying "Wellness Taster Session." They are doing exercises with hands on hips.

Getting the word out to the Regeneration Team


During a series of networking events for the Regeneration team at Calderdale council, members of our workplaces team, with help from a local Tai Chi group, introduced staff to the benefits of being active at work.



Two white mugs with text: "A ground breaking company; building homes, communities and futures" and "togetherhousing.co.uk". Office setting.


We’re delighted to have met with Together Housing


As part of our efforts to locate new partners and stakeholders for the active strategy, we have a meeting with Together Housing. Discussions around utilising physical activity to add value to their youth and employment services were incredibly useful, and we’re excited to continue this relationship moving forward.



Two people stand near a green bridge by a river. One wears a hoodie reading Calderdale Council Film Crew, holding camera gear. Overcast day.

Our “This is Active” campaign is taking shape


We were hard at work on our photo shoots for our upcoming campaign. A huge thank you to the Calderdale volunteers who agreed to be the stars of our campaign. We can’t wait to share it with you soon.



Group of people in athletic gear holding a "Marrakech Marathon 2020" banner. Bright outfits, smiling, sunny outdoor setting with trees.

Congratulations to Toyaba!


Finally, huge congratulations to Toyaba for completing the Marrakech Marathon! Representing Unique Hub, they raised £5000 to raise awareness for children’s mental health, abandoned babies & Orphan education at the Hospital of Hope & Orphanage.

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