Spectrum People

14/10/2026

Register to join our session exploring the intersection of gender, race, disability and deprivation and links to perinatal mental health.

The Community Conversation programme has been developed to strengthen how the Trust listens to, learns from, and acts on the experiences of local communities.

The session creates safe and accessible spaces for communities to share lived experience, identify barriers, and shape future priorities.

Date: Wednesday 21 October
Time: 11am-1pm
Venue: Agbrigg & Belle Vue Community Centre, Montague St, Wakefield, WF1 5BB

Contact details on poster.

24/09/2026

Apple Day 2026 is here - everyone is welcome to drop into Appletree Community Garden on 23rd October to enjoy various apple-themed activities, including pressing our very own apples 🍎🍏🍎

🍎 Join us for Apple Day! 🍎

Take part in seasonal activities as we celebrate the autumn apple harvest on Friday 23 October! Whether you're a regular visitor or joining us for the first time, everyone is welcome 🍏

18/07/2026

Extended until July 31st ☺️
If you haven’t seen Joe's Story yet, there is still time.
📍Queens Mill, Castleford.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 09:30 to 14:30

16/07/2026

Dive into the Summer edition of The Airedaler, the community newsletter for Airedale, Ferry Fryston, Fryston, and Townville! 🌞 Stay updated with the latest on local activities, education, and health.

👉 https://wakefield.connecttosupport.org/media/bk3dwphu/airedale-newsletter-summer-2026-2.pdf

Coalfields Regeneration Trust

14/07/2026

🎉 WE DID IT! 🏆 🍃
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Appletree Community Garden has officially been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award for 2026! That's 3 years in a row 🥳

This international quality mark recognises the absolute best parks and green spaces in the world, and it comes at a massive milestone as the award celebrates its 30th year.

The competition was tougher than ever this year. We are incredibly proud to be one of just 488 community groups recognised throughout the entire country, and one of only 20 Community Awards given across Yorkshire and the Humber! 📍✨

This award is a huge testament to the hard work, pure passion, and endless dedication of our incredible team and volunteers who care for this space.

As Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award Manager at Keep Britain Tidy, said green spaces are "a practical, preventative solution and one of the most visible ways to improve people’s quality of life." We couldn't agree more!

09/07/2026

Groundwork went foraging at Appletree for elderflower to make cordial in early June. They also looked at fruit and veg from the supermarket to see where seeds come from so they can grow more.

07/07/2026

Our Calico Dress Story Weavers Group has shared some more beautiful 'work in progress' stitching on the theme of 'Mindfulness' 🥰

See more from the group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1450394363419509/

06/07/2026

Did you know there's a Home Education Social Meet & Gardening Group at Appletree Community Garden?

The group was set up by home educating parents to fill the gap for children’s socialising, allowing a friendship circle of multiple ages and being free to explore as much or as little as they like, under parental supervision.

Every Tuesday | 10:30 - 12:30

03/07/2026

There’s been lots of activity on the Permaculture course being run at Appletree Community Garden, who are now coming to the end of their year-long course.

Earlier in June they had 4 different groups working on permaculture designs for different areas of the garden.

Some of the functions will:

• attract habitats for wildlife
• create biodiversity
• provide edible plants
• create spaces for wellbeing
• educate about the benefits of plants
• benefit all visitors and the community

The course ends next month, then the exciting practical part begins!



Permaculture Association Spectrum People Spectrum Community Health CIC

02/07/2026

🪡 Our Calico Dress Story Weavers Group set up this amazing stall last week at Appletree Community Garden for the Creative Health Workshop day.

Their next event will be at the Trinity Stadium on 16th July.

Click through to read more about group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1450394363419509