Denby Dale Centre

29/04/2026

17/03/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE

Since October, HD8 Life has been delivering Community Anchor support across the Denby Dale and Kirkburton wards on behalf of Denby Dale Centre, as part of a wider Kirklees programme managed by Third Sector Leaders Kirklees (TSL).

This work was funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which comes to an end nationally on 31 March 2026.

After that date, there will be a short gap in support whilst the new Community Anchor programme goes out to tender, with the next set of Community Anchors hopefully in place by mid-May 2026.

As such, the next round of Community Anchor funding (2026–2029) is now open for tenders.

£540,000 is being invested across Kirklees to support trusted, locally-rooted organisations to:

– strengthen communities
– improve health and wellbeing
– reduce isolation
– help people feel more connected

The deadline for tenders is midday on Friday 17 April 2026.

For more information, please visit the TSL Kirklees website.

HD8 Life will share Community Anchor updates as and when we have them and - as always - will continue connecting and supporting our community in whatever ways we can 🖤

01/02/2026

If you run a community group, social activity or charity in the HD8 area, now’s a great time to check you’re visible.

Listing your group on aDoddle helps:

✅️ People find support locally
✅️ Volunteers find ways to get involved
✅️ Professionals signpost directly to you

It’s FREE, easy to update, and part of the Wellness Works project delivered by TSL Kirklees.

Take 10 minutes. Make yourself findable.

QR code on the poster and link in the comments 👍

01/02/2026

And here is what you have all been waiting for......... Details of this year's Scarecrow Trail.

Get your thinking caps on... any food related Scarecrow can enter - a potato, a sunday roast, ice cream cone or even a pizza. YOUR IMAGINATION IS YOUR ONLY LIMIT.

We are delighted to announce that 50% of all profit from this year's event will go towards food contributions for The Skelmanthorpe community pantry in association with Denby Dale Centre.

28/11/2025

There was so much noise and laughter at our Friday support group today that I had to investigate. I wondered if frying-pan ping-pong will ever become an sport? Hey , what do you think?

24/11/2025

We are very sad to announce that our Chief Officer, Paul Jones MBE, is leaving the Denby Dale Centre, HD8 and Kirklees. Find out more and how to say goodbye in our blog:

Farewell to our Chief Officer, it is with much sadness that we say goodbye to Paul Jones MBE and wish him well with his new post in the North East.

18/11/2025

Thank you Erin, our new HD8 Community Anchor presenting here at our HD8 Community Leader Meeting in Skelmanthorpe community centre today. We learned about support from TSL Kirklees Supporting Communities, look at HD8 Life CIC and who are using the aDoddle directory.

03/11/2025

🤝 People Helping People: Kirkburton & Denby Dale Wards Network Meeting
📅 Tuesday 18 November 2025 | 🕙 10:00 – 12:00
📍 Skelmanthorpe Community Centre, 32a Elm Street, SKELMANTHORPE HD8 9BH

Local leaders and managers of community groups and organisations in HD8, Flockton and Grange Moor are invited to join this People Helping People Network Meeting — a space to connect, share, and access expert support.

This free event, organised by Denby Dale Centre in partnership with TSL Kirklees, brings together those leading the way in our local VCSE sector.

Come along to:
💬 Meet TSL Kirklees and find out about local funding and support for your group
🏡 Connect with your local Community Anchor, Denby Dale Centre, and hear how they can help even more locally
📣 Hear from HD8 Life CIC with top marketing and promotion tips for community groups
🌟 Share your work, promote your activities, and celebrate the difference you make
🤝 Network, collaborate, and strengthen local partnerships

☕ Tea, coffee and cakes will be available.
♿ The venue is fully accessible, with some free on-site parking.

🔗 Please book via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/people-helping-people-kirkburton-denby-dale-wards-network-meeting-tickets-1952628296799

22/10/2025

Our film club were feeling rather Footloose today with a rather young Kevin Bacon. Foot tapping along with the film before their freshly cooked two course meal.

21/10/2025

BIG NEWS!

We’re really proud to share that HD8 Life CIC is now partnering with Denby Dale Centre to deliver the HD8 Community Anchor role - supporting local not-for-profits, charities and community groups right across the HD8 area.

It’s a new chapter for HD8 Life CIC - one focused on the community side of our work, sitting separately from our business support activity (which continues as normal!) but driven by the same values of collaboration and connection.

Through the Community Anchor, our focus is on helping third sector community-based organisations; connecting them with advice, support, partnerships and funding opportunities that help strengthen the third sector in HD8.

Together with The Denby Dale Centre, we’ll be:

🖤 Strengthening local connections
🖤 Sharing knowledge and resources
🖤 Highlighting the amazing work already happening in our communities
🖤 Identifying where a bit of extra support could make a real difference

It’s all about collaboration, community, and creating a stronger, more resilient HD8.

Read the full announcement at the link in the comments.

As ever, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.