21 June 2023

Your chance to say what you love about our village, and also where you’d like to see things change. Skelmanthorpe Community Centre, ward and parish councillors, Kirklees Council and community ...

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19 June 2023

An opportunity exists in arts and culture in the community, based in Skelmanthorpe. This is a hugely satisfying and rewarding role, although not in the pecuniary sense; it is entirely ...

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19 June 2023

HD8 Network member and award winning recruitment agency Stafflex, has pledged its support to local community group, Pure Elegance Carnival. The Pure Elegance Carnival is a dynamic and vibrant community ...

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12 June 2023

We recently contacted our #HD8members who took part in our photoshoot earlier in the year, asking them for feedback. These are some of the responses we have received – Any ...

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12 June 2023

This Wednesday, 14 June, the Federation of Small Businesses are celebrating everything that’s great about being an FSB member. For one day only, access exclusive deals and discounts, win amazing ...

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7 June 2023

This morning we received an email from a service user of the Denby Dale Centre, who can’t see very well, who is asking if we would share a Volunteering opportunity ...

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6 June 2023

Tuesday 20th June12.30 – 2.30pmSkelmanthorpe Community Centre, HD8 9BH #HD8members are invited to come along with a prop that represents what you do and have your photo taken by acclaimed ...

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6 June 2023

It’s Volunteers Week this week, which is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities. Volunteering is a wonderful way ...

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2 June 2023

John Steel is renowned across Yorkshire (and further afield) as a people photographer, taking photos with personality. Since the HD8 Network’s first website and the creation of our membership, we ...

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18 April 2023

The aim of the HD8 Network is to help more people do and buy more locally. We are passionate about the local area. We love our villages and the people, ...

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9 March 2023

Tuesday 21st March12.30 – 2.30pmSkelmanthorpe Community Centre, HD8 9BH #HD8members are invited to come along with a prop that represents what you do and have your photo taken by acclaimed ...

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3 February 2023

The next Giants Women in Business Event is now LIVE on Eventbrite!! Taking place on Wednesday 8th March celebrating International Women’s Day ✨ March’s event is themed on ‘Women in ...

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8 December 2022

This year has continued to bring challenges, but Benjamin and Henry at Philpott Financial hope you’re able to spend the festive period with your loved ones and wish you a ...

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28 November 2022

We want everyone who works, rests and plays in the HD8 area to have a very jolly festive season. You can take advantage of our platform to showcase your products ...

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21 November 2022

Hello there, I am Mrs Waddington, the Head Teacher here at Birdsedge First School. We have been members of the HD8 Network for nearly a year, and so I thought ...

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8 November 2022

One of our HD8 members, Jacquie Budd, has recently been named a finalist in the IPSE Sustainable Freelancer Awards. Jacquie is a Marketing Content Writer specialising in Google-friendly content for ...

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5 November 2022

Clayton-West-based kitchen and interior specialist KC Design House is celebrating after a member of its team won the prestigious title of ‘Young Designer of the Year 2022’. Designer Dominic Massarella ...

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22 August 2022

The posts you see in our Facebook Groups – as with those shared on our stories and our walls – which promote organisation and their products, services, offers and events ...

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14 July 2022

This year my wedding anniversary completely took me unawares. I of course knew it was coming, it’s a cherished day, however we went away for half term and then all ...

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5 July 2022

Did you know that Bronze Membership for Community Groups and Charities is Free? Baby group to Book club, official Football clubs to informal Rounders weekly meet ups, registered Charities to ...

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