Events

Scything Festival
31 July - 1 August 2010

Paddock Farm, Parkgate Road, West Slaithwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5XA

The grass will be high and the living easy so why not come on down for a cutting
edge weekend of hay making and high jinks! Have a go at this ancient art,
learn how to make a haystack, marvel as the grim reaper plies his trade.
Experienced scythers will be on hand to teach you .
Come for a few hours, a day or the whole weekend.
Camping at the farm, evening bonfire party and music.
You don’t need a scythe, but if you have one, bring it along.

What to bring: Food/drink to share, stout shoes, tent,musical instrument, outdoor games.

Cost: £10 to cover cost of tuition. Snacks/homemade refreshments available to buy on the day.

Earthheart Mind, Body and Soul festival on 8th
August at Slaithwaite Community Centre - it has stalls for goods, therapy and
performers including belly dancing, singing, POI swingers ( fire throwing) and maybe
Morris dancing etc.

 It marks  LAMMAS - the pagan festival - the Feast of bread. We are wondering if
anyone has any other produce or crafts that they would like to sell.

If you are interested please email Lynda Haigh at moryanna2008@hotmail.com

The Environment Agency are holding a flood awareness event in Marsden town centre (stall outside Mechanics Hall) on Friday 20 Aug 10am-4pm, alongside their partners
from WY police, WYFR, Emergency Planning. This is to raise awareness of the risk of flash flooding in Marsden/ communities in the Colne Valley, &
to offer advice about how to stay safe/ be prepared for such events.



If you require further information, please contact Graham Lindsey,
Engagement Officer - West Yorkshire Environment Agency
Tel. 0113 231 2373 / 07770 701354
Email: graham.lindsey@environment-agency.gov.uk

TAKE a walk on the wild side. Holmfirth Transition Town group has organised

a wild food walk on Sunday, August 22. Member Kate Hughes said: "Come along

and find out about our wild plants that can be eaten raw, cooked or even

used for medicines, dyes and other household applications." The Holmfirth

Transition Town group was formerly known as the Holmfirth Climate Change

Group. Those interested in taking part in the walk should meet at the former

Midlothian garage site on New Mill Road, near Berrybank Lane at 1pm.

Call
Janet Williams on 01484 686912 for more information.