Shepley Bird and Wildlife Group

Location: Denby Dale (Denby Dale), Emley, Holme Valley (Holme Valley North, Holme Valley South), Huddersfield South (Almondbury, Crosland Moor & Netherton, Dalton & Newsome), Kirkburton

Date joined: 22/09/23

Natural Kirklees Public Liability Insurance Policy Number: RSAP7130378200/113 insured until 18th September 2024

The aims and objectives of Shepley Bird and Wildlife Group are to promote the interest and knowledge of birds and wildlife and the conservation of same, through illustrative talks and regular outdoor field visits.

The social aspect of both indoor and outdoor meetings provides regular social contact within the group and acts as an antidote to loneliness and isolation.

Smithy Community Playspace & TRA

Location: Dewsbury (Dewsbury East, Dewsbury South, Dewsbury West)

Date joined: 11/2/22

Natural Kirklees Public Liability Insurance Policy Number: RSAP7130378200/100 – insured until 18th September 2024

Our group supports members of the community with social activities like luncheon clubs for older people and tea time clubs for children and young people.
Our group also has a small allotment where produce is grown and given out to members of the community

Spen Valley Civic Society

Location: Cleckheaton & Heckmondwike, Liversedge & Gomersal

Date joined: 3/8/17

Natural Kirklees Public Liability Insurance Policy Number: RSAP7130378200/54 insured until 18th September 2024

Spen Valley Civic Society’s aims are to help improve the built and natural environment of the Spen Valley, and to help residents and visitors appreciate our heritage and historic sites/buildings.

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

Location: Dewsbury (Dewsbury East, Dewsbury South, Dewsbury West)

Date joined:

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As a primary school, we promote and teach (through a variety of subjects) all our pupils the importance of caring for their local environment and playing their part in helping to save our planet through depositing our rubbish, recycling, reusing etc.
Therefore our school council recently signed up to the spring clean project to ensure our large school grounds (which include playgrounds, sports fields and woodland) are clean and free of rubbish with regular timetabled litter picks.

Stocksmoor Village Association

Location: Kirkburton

Date joined: 03/08/17

Natural Kirklees Public Liability Insurance Policy Number: RSAP7130378200/75 – insured until 18th September 2024

The Association exists to: to represent the community whose place of residence is Stocksmoor; to promote the interests and well being of the Village community as a whole; to provide a link between different groups in the village; to liaise/consult with relevant authorities / bodies as appropriate on behalf of the community to seek funding to facilitate the above.

Sustrans

Location: All Kirklees areas

Date joined: 01/01/18

Natural Kirklees Public Liability Insurance Policy Number: Not Insured By Natural Kirklees

We are the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We own and maintain the Spen Valley Greenway between Dewsbury and Low Moor.

Ten Villages Conservation Group

Location: Denby Dale (Denby Dale), Emley

Date joined: 3/8/17

Natural Kirklees Public Liability Insurance Policy Number: RSAP7130378200/008 insured until 18th September 2024

The 10 villages conservation group is a practical conservation group which undertakes a task once a month around the Denby Dale parish, led by the countryside officer. A major project is the linking of two communities of Great Crested Newts and we also monitor the River Dearne for pollution, based on riverfly sampling. We also assist local schools & community groups who need a helping hand with practical projects, with a workforce entirely made up of local volunteers. We offer a warm welcome to anyone who would like to be involved and help.

The Doves of Oakwood

Location: Holme Valley (Holme Valley North, Holme Valley South)

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We purchased approximately 5 acres of very special mature oak woodland adjacent to our home about 30 years ago. It is the best preserved section of Hagg wood with marvellous blue bell cover in late spring. We wanted to ensure it remains unspoilt for ever. Our wood already gives pleasure to many visitors.We welcome responsible public access through permissive routes. The wildlife is diverse including Roe deer. We would like to form a friends group which could enhance the woodlands future for the benefit of the community.We would welcome a conversation on how to set this up properly!
Cheers
Mike and Anne Dove
Oakwood Far Banks
Honley HD9 6NW tel 07894 464040

The MAST Community Garden

Location: Denby Dale (Denby Dale), Emley, Kirkburton

Date joined: 16/04/23

Natural Kirklees Public Liability Insurance Policy Number: Not Insured By Natural Kirklees

The MAST Community garden was launched last year via Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors, this year we’d like to pass the garden to our local community. This year we have established a community steering group for the garden. Members include service users of social prescribing, local libraries, the U3A Gardening group, the Denby Dale Parish Countryside officer, and colleagues from the Denby Dale Centre/ Skelmanthorpe Community Pantry. The first meeting explored the group’s experience, knowledge, and skills they’d like to share and identified goals for this year: getting to know the space with regular working days planned throughout the year, grow your own food community project.

Thornton Lodge Action Group

Location: Huddersfield South (Almondbury, Crosland Moor & Netherton, Dalton & Newsome)

Date joined: 22/03/23

Natural Kirklees Public Liability Insurance Policy Number: Not Insured By Natural Kirklees

The mission of Thornton Lodge Action Group is:
– to reduce inequality and disadvantage by addressing gaps in local services and working with partners to alleviate hardship in the local community
– to give our clients a sense of belonging and encourage them to make a contribution to the community
– to support local residents to develop their skills, confidence and self-esteem through education, training and employability activities with the broader aim of improving the education, health and economic welfare of the community and local community relations.