We are pleased to announce that Mount Zion Methodist Heritage Chapel and Dr Diane Hadwen (Heritage Worker) are now an accredited RE Hub School Speaker and Place of Interest and have been awarded the RE Hubs kitemark. This is a testament to our commitment to promoting excellence in Religious Education and we are thrilled to now be part of the network of RE Hubs.
Find out more about the work that Mount Zion does and the opportunities to work in partnership with local schools here
Find out more about RE Hubs here
Calderdale Methodist Circuit Heritage Team
Festival of Nativities | Fri 12th & Sat 13th December | 10:30am – 4:30pm
Discover our beautiful display of nativities showcasing a variety of arts and crafts. A range of homemade cakes, refreshments, craft activities and homemade goodies will be on sale!
Free entry. Drop-in event.
For more information, please email Shelley
hello@lakesidecreativeartscentre.co.uk or phone/WhatsApp
07476 994252
Embossed Christmas Decorations | Saturday 29th November | 10am – 1pm | £35
Get into the Christmas spirit and make your own metal Christmas Decorations!
Join Artist, Gwyneth Williamson for a fun, festive workshop creating unique hanging decorations – perfect for your tree or as a handmade gift!
You will use metal foils and upcycled cans to learn embossing techniques. Choose from stars, hearts, birds and more. Take home at least 2 sparkling creations. Suitable for age 14+
Let’s get making and bring some shine to your Christmas!
To book your place, scan the QR code below or visit ticketsource.co.uk/lakeside-creative-arts-centre
If you would prefer to pay by BACS, need help with booking or would like more information about this workshop, please email Shelley, hello@lakesidecreativeartscentre.co.uk
Following the display of ceramic artist Mo Schofield’s maquette at Ben Rhydding Methodist Church, the full-size version of From Rubble Reborn, is now on show at Bradford Cathedral until 28th November. In response to Jyoti Sahi’s Dalit Madonna, this evocative sculpture invites reflection on birth, hope, and humanity across borders. You can encounter this work in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit as part of Bradford Cathedral’s Global Connections season.
https://bradfordcathedral.org.uk/event/from-rubble-to-rebirth/
Workshop: Our Story, Our Song:
Shelley Wilson (Creative Arts Coordinator) from Lakeside Creative Arts Centre writes about the recent visit of the President of the Methodist Conference.
“Poverty Matters” event unites Methodists, MPs, and those with lived experience
Local Methodists, two local MPs1, Kerry Tankard, our District Chair, Rev. Smitha Prasadam, Bishop of Huddersfield, and representatives from voluntary organisations gathered at Huddersfield Mission to affirm that “Poverty Matters”. Crucially, the event centred on the voices of people with lived experience of poverty.
The event focused on promoting social justice, moving beyond crisis support to address systemic issues. During two roundtables, attendees heard directly from frontline workers and those affected by poverty today. Paul Bridges, CEO of the Huddersfield Mission, led a roundtable thinking about poverty in an urban context and Paul Jones, CEO of the Denby Dale Centre, led the second roundtable looking at poverty in rural settings.
Key themes from the roundtables included:
· The need for more compassionate processes from the statutory sector
· A lack of accessible, affordable housing
· The cost of living crisis and
· Rural isolation and inadequate public transport.
Huddersfield circuit’s “Let’s End Poverty” banner took centre stage at the public event, held after the roundtables. This offered visitors a chance to learn about local voluntary work, explore statistics developed by the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT), and have a go at a craftivism activity. Attendees were challenged to respond personally in a variety of ways.
Attendees were invited to write to their MP using postcards featuring the “Let’s End Poverty” banner. Postcards have been distributed to eight different MPs from across West Yorkshire, a fantastic result.
Paul Bridges, CEO of Huddersfield Mission, said, “Poverty Matters because it diminishes all of us… In a very practical way, we have highlighted God’s preference for the poor.”
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1 Paul Davies, MP for Colne Valley and Harpreet Uppal, MP for Huddersfield attended the event.
Photographs from the event:
L-R Paul Bridges, CEO Huddersfield Mission, Harpreet Uppal, Huddersfield MP, Paul Davies, Colne Valley MP, and Paul Jones, CEO Denby Dale Centre.
Photographs from the event:
L-R Paul Bridges, CEO Huddersfield Mission, Harpreet Uppal, Huddersfield MP, Paul Davies, Colne Valley MP, and Paul Jones, CEO Denby Dale Centre.
