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Calderdale shoppers are able to donate to charity through contactless payments

The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) has partnered with Halifax BID, Woolshops Shopping Centre, Yorkshire Payments, and Briggs Priestley Signs to launch the first permanent contactless card donation point in the area so shoppers can donate safely and help local charities. The donations will go to the Community Foundation for Calderdale who give over £1 million of grants each year to help charities and not for profits who help Calderdale residents. CFFC give grants to local causes help

Apr 30, 2021

02Mandys Blog

So many hashtags

As we continue to navigate our way through the current lockdown, my "PMA" has been somewhat challenged. Did Easter really happen? Every day seems to blur into the next! My daily routine has most certainly been shaken, not stirred and so many new hashtags introduced into my social media vocabulary: #stayhome #wfh...you name it! Thankfully though, I have not exhausted my hobbies and thoroughly enjoy my once daily walks by the canal which is literally on my doorstep (although the song "Cha Cha

Apr 28, 2020

03Mandys Blog

We will meet again

As we enter week four of lockdown, I have reflected on the impact this has made on both my professional and personal life. As a consequence of a quite terrifying, killer virus I have to admit that the enforced lifestyle change has caused unexpected shifts in my attitude, tolerance and view of life. Time is now filled, rather than passed by in a flurry, healthy meals are planned rather than a box thrown into a microwave and new living circumstances adjusted to. Having both my husband and mothe

Apr 14, 2020

04Mandys Blog

There’s no place like home

One of my all time favourite films is the iconic "The Wizard of Oz" with Judy Garland cast as the young Dorothy Gale. There are some classic quotes and songs including "You have always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself" and one which today seems more pertinent than ever "There's no place like home". I have to say that my life has most certainly changed dramatically since the Prime Minister's request on Monday 23rd March "that the nation undertake social distancing

Mar 31, 2020

05Charity

Charity begins at home

"Charity begins at home"- how often have we heard that saying? Now, more than ever this is particularly pertinent, as we are house bound and charities inparticular are feeling the devastating financial impact of the inevitable cancellation of fundraising events. Our team member, Mandy Taylor said "Having helped raise fast approaching £3m for charities and good causes across the Yorkshire region, I appreciate first-hand how vital it is that we do not turn our backs on them during the uncertain

Mar 23, 2020

06Mandys Blog

Let’s try to keep calm and pick up the phone

I have tried my level best until now to not reference the Coronavirus in my blogs becuase I am generally "a cup full to brimming of postivity and light-heartedness" type of girl. However, the current pandemic cannot be dismissed nor taken fippantly. One by one, day by day, each and every event, awards ceremony, conference and meeting across the county has been either postponed, or cancelled. I've had so many invites pulled for many months that I sense my wings have well and truly been clipped

Mar 19, 2020