Monday: Bell Ringing Group 7.30-9pm Bell ringing practice at All Hallows Bell Tower
Wednesday: Choir Practice 7.30pm Choir practice in All Hallows Church. Potential members are most welcome to attend.
Open Tower Saturdays 10am to 11am. Please feel free to tackle the 42 spiral steps from the west door, opposite the church car park, to the ringing chamber for a chat and maybe have a go!
Open Church Wednesdays All Hallows’ will be open to visitors each Wednesday from 10am to 12 noon throughout the Summer. All are welcome to visit to pray; to sit in peace and quiet or to admire the beautiful building; or be guided around the many wonderful historical treasures and artefacts which go back to the 12th century.
Gardening Group Saturdays 10am-noon. Jenny Hinchliffe is bringing back the All Hallows’ Garden Group on Saturdays from May 31. Please come along if you’re interested.
Institution and Induction of our Incumbent Sunday, June 29, 3pm This service, a legal act and an act of worship, marks the beginning of the Rev Robert Savage's ministry and a new stage in the life of our parish.
St Lucius'
Tuesday: Community Café 9am - 11.30am Enjoy freshly-made coffee, tea, home-made cakes and friendly chat at our famously sociable cafe. Laughter is generally the loudest sound, so do join us.
Churchyard Village Working Parties Sept 20, Nov 8. 10.30am – 12.30 Sessions are followed by lunch. Please bring wheelbarrow and other gardening tools.
Chair Pilates Mondays from July 7, 2.30pm Gentle exercise sessions for men and women led by instructor Lynne, above, with the aim of improving mobility.
Tai Chi Wednesdays, 11.30am. These low-impact exercises involving slow, deliberate movements, have been described as 'meditation in motion. Sessions are open to all, so just turn up. There's a small fee.
Fundraising Craft Exhibition July 12, 2pm. The exhibition will include examples of quilting, knitting, willow work, screen printing, cross-stitch, crochet and painting. Proceeds will go to Bishop Musa’s charity in Africa. Entry fee: £7.50.
Concert by the King's Men July 16, 7.30pm. The King’s Men is the close-harmony group formed from the Choral Scholars of King’s College, Cambridge. This promises to be a fantastic concert of classical and popular music.
Churches and Chapels on the Air September 13. 10am - 4pm Members of the Farnley-based Denby Dale Amateur Radio Club will operate a station from church.
Cinema Club Sept 26, Oct 17, Nov 14, Dec 12. Details of films to be screen and starting times will be available at the end of July.
Mikron Theatre Tuesday, September 16, 7pm This celebrated Marsden-based theatre company presents 'Hush Hush a Bletchley Story'. Tickets on sale in July.
St Michael and St Helen's
Monday: Aspire Over 55s 1.30pm - 3.30pm Weekly craft and activity group
Friday: SMASH Food Share 9.30am - 12 noon Food Share 'Give what you can, take what you need'
Knit and Natter Wednesdays, 1.30pm If you knit or would like to learn, consider joining our group each Wednesday from 1.30 - 3.30pm. Refreshments provided.Membership is £2 a week.
Coffee Mornings Fridays Coffee mornings will run each Friday at St Michael and St Helen's Church, Fleminghouse Lane, Almondbury between 9.30am and 12 noon.
Pilates Classes with Marcie Tuesday & Friday evenings, 5.30pm