Todmorden Town Council

10/06/2026

Ferney Lee Primary had an exciting visit from Annapurna Indian Dance Company this week!

This project was funded by a grant from our Climate Emergency Committee, as it explores climate change and the impact individuals can have.

Through storytelling, film and dance, 'A Tree in Time' focuses on the story of Salumarada Thimmakka who planted thousands of trees in India to combat climate change!

Todmorden Town Council's Resources Committee meets tonight to decide on the outcome of the next round of grant applications, so we are excited to see what projects we will be able to support to enrich our town.

For more information on the Resources Committee meeting, all papers can be found on our website: https://todmorden-tc.gov.uk/event/resources-committee-8

And for more information on applying for our grants: https://todmorden-tc.gov.uk/discretionary-grants/

09/06/2026

Exciting to see the solar panels going up on Todmorden Hippodrome!

We were pleased to support Todmorden Community Energy to get this project up and running, through our grant funding. It will enable the Hippodrome to run much more sustainably!

Our Resources Committee meets tomorrow to decide on this grants round, and it will be exciting to see which projects and initiatives we can support in our town!

05/06/2026

We had a lovely visit from Accessible Calderdale this week!

It's great to see the newly built Todmorden Pavilion being used by the community, and despite the rain the group still had a lovely tour of Centre Vale Park, and got to try out some brilliant tandem bikes.

Lovely to see other local groups coming out in support too - the Friends of Centre Vale Park who ran the walking/wheeling tour, Todmorden Bowls Academy who offered an accessible bowling session and helped with refreshments, and Active Calderdale for helping the event happen.

The Todmorden Pavilion is available to book for just £10/hour: https://todmorden-tc.gov.uk/pavilion/

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04/06/2026

Follow this link to our website, where you can see the agenda and supporting papers for the upcoming Resources Committee meeting - https://todmorden-tc.gov.uk/event/resources-committee-8/

The meeting will take place on Wednesday 10th June, at 7:30pm, in Todmorden Town Hall.

03/06/2026

There's just 1 week left to apply for the Community Support and Events Officer role.

- 30 hours per week (includes evening and weekend work)
- 18 month contract (Maternity Cover)
- Deadline for applications : 4pm, 10th June 2026

If you have experience working with community groups, and in events, it could be the perfect position for you!

Full details and application form can be found on our website - https://todmorden-tc.gov.uk/cseo/

We are hiring!

Todmorden Town Council are looking for a Community Support and Events Officer to join the Office team on an 18 month fixed term contract (maternity cover).

If you have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and experience working within the community and events, you might just be the perfect fit!

The closing date for applications is 4pm, 10th June 2026.

Full job details and information on how to apply, can be found on our website - https://todmorden-tc.gov.uk/cseo/

03/06/2026

Have you seen, improvements are being made to the Rochdale Canal paths between Todmorden and Walsden?

You can have your say on the scheme, by attending a drop-in at Todmorden Library TODAY between 2 and 6.

📆Wednesday 3rd of June
⏰2 - 6
📍Todmorden Library

If you can't attend in person, you can also fill out an online survey: https://canalrivertrust.welcomesyourfeedback.net/s/Todmorden_Consultation

Todmorden Town Deal

Have your say on our proposal to deliver towpaths improvements across the region.

02/06/2026

It's been lovely to see the applications coming in from the wonderful Todmorden voluntary groups for our Community Volunteer Fair!

We still have a few FREE stalls available, so fill out the form today to secure your place (deadline to get a stall is this Thursday, 4th June❗️): https://forms.office.com/e/9LSdZb4W8J

The Community Volunteer Fair is Todmorden Town Council's Climate Emergency Committee's event for 2026, so will feature climate-related voluntary groups as well as the wider Todmorden community, coming together to celebrate the work that they do!

There will be activities to get involved in, so come along and see what is happening across our town and show your support.

📆Saturday 11th of July
⏰12 - 3
📍Todmorden Town Hall

29/05/2026

If you are a voluntary group that does work in Todmorden, apply now for a stall at our Community Volunteer Fair! and come and celebrate your achievements!

Get your applications for a stall in by Thursday the 4th of June (next week!) using this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/9LSdZb4W8J

We'd like the event to be as interactive as possible, so we are also inviting groups to run an activity or workshop. We have a small budget available for materials for this, so if you have an idea for an activity then get in touch and we might be able to help!

The Community Volunteer Fair itself will be on:
📆11th July 2026
⏰12 – 3
📍At Todmorden Town Hall

This event is brought to you by Todmorden Town Council's Climate Emergency Committee, to support all the fantastic voluntary work that makes our town such a great place to live.

29/05/2026

Another FREE opportunity for local charities and voluntary groups - a webinar on 'Closing the Digital Experience Gap' from Cranfield Trust.

In this 60-minute session (including Q&A), you'll discover:

The crisis: As digital expectations set by everyday brands rise exponentially, the gap between what volunteers expect and what charities deliver has become a participation killer. When onboarding is clunky, roles are unclear and processes are rigid, volunteers move on – to better, easier alternatives.

The insight: From qualitative research with leading national charities (Save The Children, Cancer Research UK, RNLI, Age UK and others), what works: clarity on value exchange, flexibility, real human connection, effortless digital, and strategic AI use.

The benefit: The Great State team will offer up four actionable workstreams to help level up and shorten the gap between typical volunteering experience and what today’s volunteers expect.

This session is for anyone responsible for volunteering – whether you lead strategy, manage volunteers, run digital, or deliver day-to-day at any size charity. You'll leave knowing exactly what to do next!

📆Wednesday 3rd June
⏰12 - 1
📌Online

Book your free place now: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8809573489953203551

And don't forget, Todmorden Town Council has a Community Volunteer Fair! coming up - register now if you want to showcase the wonderful work your volunteers are doing!

It's less than a week until our next FREE webinar, taking place during 2026 🙌

🌐 The Future of Volunteering: Closing the digital experience gap
📅 Wednesday 3 June, 12–1pm

Formal volunteering may be declining, but demand for volunteers isn’t.

Join us for a practical one-hour session exploring what today’s volunteers expect, why charities are struggling to keep up, and what you can do to respond 💡

Book your free place now 👉 https://ow.ly/pkJG50Z1Aa3