Howlands Dewsbury Archives

5 May

Howlands Coronation Activities

We’re ready! What a week filled with exciting activities and games at Howlands it has been, all leading up to Saturday’s Coronation celebration!

Our members have been hard at work, with some even taking on the task of making and decorating some delicious, colourful cakes to share with their friends.

What a fun time we’ve been having as we prepare for this special event.

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9 Jul

An amazing £905.00 raised for Howlands

Last month Christine Sykes, who is one of our class room assistants, organised a social evening at Old Bank Working Men’s Club in aid of Howlands.

Well over 100 people attended to be entertained by singers Tony Styles and Linda Senior.

Linda, who is Christine’s sister-in-law and a former professional singer, is in the UK on holiday from Australia, and as soon as she heard about the evening she volunteered to take part.

Everyone had a great time and an amazing £905.00 was raised for Howlands.

Many thanks to Old Bank WMC and their staff for their help and to Tony Styles and Linda for their very professional entertainment.

But specials thanks to Christine for making the evening such a great success.

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1 Nov

Fundraising Event Success for Howlands

Fund Raising Evening at Nikoz restaurant in Ossett.

Our new chairperson Cath Longley welcomed members, volunteers and fund raisers to a fund raising event at Nikoz restaurant in Ossett.

Everyone enjoyed the evening out which included Greek dancing and plate spinning.

Cath Longley said that is was really good to see everybody enjoying themselves while raising money for such a good cause.

She thanked the staff at Nikoz for the lovely meals and for making it such a pleasant evening.

She added that we are really pleased that we have raised £210.00 for Howlands.

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23 Jun

Embroidery project is completed

Keen embroiderer and Howlands member Pam Long has finally completed her much awaited embroidery project.

The incredibly detailed project features a wonderful characterful octopus in a variety of green shades an has been stitched to a shopper.

It took Pam quite a long time to complete but as you can see she is very pleased with the result!

Well done Pam, it looks fantastic.

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4 Apr

Yorkshire Building Society Helps Out at Howlands

Many thanks to the Yorkshire Building Society for allowing two of their employees to spend a day at Howlands under their Community Involvement scheme.

Faye and Leanne were really helpful in supporting our members in a variety of activities.

They were very positive in their interaction with the members and they were both a credit to their organisation. We were delighted to have them with us!

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23 Jan

Howlands Featured Lots at Auction.

As you all know we’re busy here preparing for the transformation of the Howlands and you know what that means – clearing out every last nook and cranny in the Centre.

We’ve certainly done that and we’ve collected that much we’ve sent several lots off to C. W. Harrisons & Son Auctioneers, Ossett.

China crockery, catering pans and kitchen equipment, toys, brick-a brac, collectables, paintings, you name we’ve found it and they’ll be in forthcoming auctions shortly – keep looking at the auction website for information.

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9 Dec

Helping Howlands in many ways at Christmas.

Bespoke Festive Knitting at Howlands

Just look at what one of our supporters, Joan Townend has knitted for us!

Festive knitting at Howlands.

Joan’s hobby is knitting bespoke toys and this very festive donation is very gratefully received. Thank you Joan.

I’m sure many people will want to get their hands on this one-off festive toy which features tiny individual knitted carrots for the reindeer and knitted toys in Santa’s Sack. Providing you all with the opportunity we’ll be entering this into our raffle, so don’t forget to buy your tickets!

You can support Howlands in many different ways, all efforts are really appreciated.

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