In this month’s newsletter we hear of how crafts, tug of war and putting their parents in the stocks were just some of the fun activities kids got up to at the Easter Play Scheme.
A new KIds’ Club initiative sees children picking up litter to the sounds of their favourite music.
Featured this month is the popular adults’ arts and crafts class.
YOUNGSTERS taking part in the football training class have been taking on board their lessons and are bonding well, says the lead coach Steve Spence.
The Opening Doors Project has expressed gratitude to the National Lottery for helping to fund its core running costs enabling it to provide various programmes for the benefit of the community.
Last week’s action packed Opening Doors Project play scheme lived up to its name with a host of activities ensuring the children had a fun half-term break.
A new arts and crafts class set up to give adults an opportunity to express their creative side is proving quite a draw.
Newsletter to help residents keep up to date with events From next week, the Opening Doors Project will be distributing a newsletter to help keep
Our afternoon teas are continuing to be a hit with the local community. The church was full with people attending for the first event of the year.
Due to difficulties arising with distribution of the community newspaper the Opening Doors Project has ceased publication and from next month will deliver a newsletter to addresses in the Rice Lane area only.
DECEMBER once again saw the Opening Doors Project taking Christmas to the community by visiting local streets with a Christmas float.
ST Nathanael’s Church became the setting for a Winter Wonderland experience as the Opening Doors Project and church teamed up for a day-long Christmas extravaganza.
THE Opening Doors Project has thanked the National Lottery for providing funds to feed needy families over the Christmas period.
The Opening Doors Project has thanked the National Lottery for funding its afternoon tea activities which it says have had a “massive impact” on reducing loneliness and isolation in the community.
AN eight-year-old girl has expressed her gratitude to the Opening Doors Project for providing play schemes for children during the school holidays.
LOCAL families have enjoyed a “much needed” break in the Yorkshire Dales – including a break from their mobile phones due to the poor signal!
A former professional footballer is hoping to pass on the skills he has learnt to help local children reach their potential – both on and off the pitch.
THE Opening Doors Project has hosted its first conference for parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) since the start of the pandemic, providing advice, refreshment and a much-deserved pamper.
A daytrip to York couldn’t have gone better said one of the participants who gave organisers 10/10.
THE first of what is hoped will be many new community events was held at St Nathanael’s Church on September 15 as the Opening Doors Project and church made use of its new £20,000 kitchen.
STAFF and volunteers at Opening Doors Project were given a surprise thank you by families at a party to mark the end of this summer’s Play Scheme.
THE Opening Doors Project has thanked the National Lottery for funding a much enjoyed trip for local residents to Bury Market.
THOSE who have been isolating or caring for others during the lockdown were treated to a slap-up afternoon tea to show how much they are “loved and cared for”.
TICKETS to the Opening Doors summer Play Scheme were once again snapped up as soon as they were advertised.
ONE of the UK’s largest healthcare providers has donated £1,100 to The Opening Doors Project to support its work in combating loneliness and creating communities.
THE Opening Doors Project’s online activites proved a lifesaver for a family during the pandemic lockdown.
ONCE again children have been using their creative talents to brighten up the day of NHS staff.
