Inside huddersfield newsletter april 2016 edition

A shopping centre based in the centre of Huddersf ield has welcomed three new street food vendors to its hugely popular and versat i le food court , as the independent scene becomes more and more popular.

Packhorse Shopping Centre has seen its food court become an instant hit with the public of Huddersf ield, after it opened in November of last year. With f irm favourite brands such as Burger King, Roosters, El Taco Loco and Real Café, the Packhorse Kitchen has seen an instant stream of happy customers entering the newly renovated f irst f loor of the centre.

David Heathcote-Smith, centre manager of Packhorse Shopping Centre, said: ?The end of last year was an incredibly successful period largely due to the popularity of the food court. The Packhorse now has an incredibly diverse retail offering with a wide selection of independent stores downstairs and plenty of food options upstairs.?

Because of this positive response from the food court opening, the Packhorse has continued in its effort to support independent outlets by offering three up and coming street food vendors the opportunity to trade in

the Packhorse Kitchen.

Ranging from savoury or sweet French inspired crepes, authentic Asian cuisine to a range of Jamaican-jerked meat, the new

additions to the food court bring something dif ferent to the centre.

Caroline Bouchard, part of the team at La Petite Bretonne, commented: ?At Petite, we really believe in genuine, authentic food that you can see right in front of you. We love making our

crepes and we think this transfers over to the customer experience when they visit our stall in the Packhorse.

?The range of options available to each and every customer really can?t be found in many other places. We?re pleased to be

able to provide a huge range of crepes to choose from.?

La Petite Bretonne is just one of the new additions to the food court. Dapur Malaysia offer heart-warming, authentic Asian ,

with cuisine Jerk Hut the newest food vendor to join the team.

Keep up to date with all promotions, offers and events around the Packhorse Kitchen on our website and social media pages

: www.packhorseshoppingcentre.co.uk @PackhorseSC www.facebook.com/PackhorseShopping

THE PACKHORSE SHOPPING CENTRE FEATURES NEW INDEPENDENT STREET VENDORS IN ITS FOOD COURT

RAMSDENS RELAY FOR SPORT RELIEFRamsdens Sol icitors set themselves an epic chal lenge in aid of Sport Rel ief .

Their # RamsdensRelay challenge was a 65 mile relay across their 11 off ices in West Yorkshire which saw 35 members of staff # running # cycling # walking over the Yorkshire hil ly terrain.

The team raised a whopping £1,055.

Sinead Sopala, Director of Marketing at Ramsdens who managed a live radio interview on BBC Radio Leeds during her run from Holmfirth to Wakefield commented: ?As a f irm we participate in lots of charity events but Sport Relief is a charity event that we really take to heart. We were overwhelmed by the amount of staff that wanted to take part and make a dif ference in this year?s challenge and are delighted to have been able to raise as much money as we did. We?re already making plans at how we can beat this challenge next year!

I would like to thank all the Ramsdens colleagues and Bramleys team for taking part in fundraising and helping make it another fantastic year for Sport Relief."

Ramsdens were also joined by local estate agents Bramleys who took part in the relay. Paul Keighley Partner at Bramleys said: ?We were delighted to be part of the Ramsdens Relay. We felt it was such a good cause, we wanted to help raise as much additional money as possible. It was also great to get out in the fresh air and run with friends!?

Huddersf ield based recruitment special ists, Staf f lex, have signed a three year deal to sponsor one of the fastest growing sports foundat ions in the north of England.

The Leslie Foundation at Storthes Hall Park, was set up by local businessmen and philanthropists Graham and Craig Leslie in 2013 to help provide affordable access to high quality training and coaching facilit ies for amateur sports enthusiasts. Since taking over the 99 year lease from the University of Huddersf ield, the multi-sports complex has more than trebled in size and has plans to grow even more.

?Staff lex has a long tradition of sponsoring local projects across a wide range of activit ies. We?ve also been very loyal supporters of Huddersf ield Town. However, the set up at Storthes Hall Park and the commitment shown to helping grassroots sports, community groups and especially the disabled, is just breath-taking. We see a great f it between our values of ?helping others? and the values that drive the foundation forward. It?s a major investment for us but we believe it to be the most exciting partnership we have ever signed up to. We can?t wait to get involved?, says Brian Stahelin, managing director and founder at Staff lex.

Plans are now well under way to rename the complex The Staff lex Arena, with the road leading into the site being renamed The Staff lex Way.

STAFFLEX ANNOUNCES MAJOR INVESTMENT INTO SHELLEY FC COMMUNITY SPORTS SPONSORSHIP

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The current programme of events include the f inal matches of the season for the 32 football teams that make up Shelley FC with many of the region?s cup f inals scheduled to take place throughout April and May.

In addition to the 32 Shelley Football Club teams that reside at the Staff lex Arena, and the hosting of many of the local league and end of season semi-f inals and f inals, several other teams are now using the site including the University of Huddersf ield who continue to run their football and hockey teams there and will shortly be hosting their Varsity matches against Bradford University. Huddersf ield Town Ladies are also based at the Arena.

The site also plays host to other sporting events with Huddersf ield Star Wheelers and Stadium Runners both holding events there over the next few months. This Easter Monday sees the site play host to an International Festival of Orienteering with hundreds of world class competitors due to compete for the f irst t ime in Huddersf ield.

?The country setting, with easy access to the major motorways, plus the quality of the terrain, has attracted the attention of one of the sport?s leading experts. They have done several site visits to measure out the course and to get to see the terrain in dif ferent weather conditions and have described the venue as having, ?? an interesting mix of terrain, including beautiful fast runnable forest,

open areas and university campus. It has been remapped and extended specif ically for the event. The arena provides good views and great opportunities for seeing some parts of the races. A covered seating arena with a café overlooks the elite spectator control, and there will be additional catering services supplemented by the usual sports club facil it ies,? says Gary Millar, volunteer and committee member at Shelley FC.

Nadio Granata, head of marketing at Staff lex says, ?Partnering with the Leslie Sports Foundation will give Staff lex access to a growing family of l ike-minded, local people who are as passionate about sport as they are about our community.

For more informat ion about Staf f lex and its act ivit ies visit www.staf f lex.co.uk/about

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Huddersf ield town centre businesses are backing a campaign to encourage more people to shop in Huddersf ield on Sundays.

Launched on Sunday 13 March ?Welcome to Huddersf ield on Sundays? will run on the second Sunday every month, and encourages many independent town centre shops to open and join with Queensgate market, high street shops and Kingsgate to give shoppers even more reason to visit the town. There?s FREE parking too.

Members Virtual Huddersf ield spent 6 hours on the f irst Sunday videoing all, well nearly all, the shops which were open. Luckily for our readers this has now been edited down to just 90 seconds and can be found on www.virtualhuddersf ield.com and in Social Media.

The ?Welcome to Huddersf ield on Sundays? events will also see the ever popular Alternative Market and UpMarket Sundays open for business.

NEW VIDEO TO PROMOTE LOCAL SHOPPING IN TOWN

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?No that?s not a spel l ing mistake or a word we?ve just made up? ? says David Broadhead, owner and founder of Partners in Management Ltd, a leading regional centre for execut ive management and leadership development and based at the Media Centre, Huddersf ield.

?Intrapreneurs are the real deliverers of growth and productivity and they are those individuals that can combine the essential skil l sets of being a successful manager, leader and entrepreneur to either develop high-growth businesses or reform essential public sector services.?

?The latest released f igures show that UK labour productivity as measured by output per hour fell by 1.2% from the third to the fourth calendar quarter of 2015 and is some 14% below the pre-downturn trend, which just confirms that the government?s emphasis on managerial eff iciency and so called entrepreneurial activity isn?t working. In fact, you could argue that the more entrepreneurs we have, the less productive we become nationally.?

Since 2010, Partners in Management has focussed on developing and delivering what is probably the UK?s most innovative nationally recognised development programme for practising, experienced professionals from across all sectors.

Mid 2016 we will see the 200th participant join a 21st Century Leaders course, which is designed in such a way to help overcome the main barriers to training facing all organisations, namely that of t ime, cost and most importantly credibil ity. In the past participants have come from all sectors and included sole-traders and micro-businesses right through to local government and the NHS, and continue to do so. We like to practice what we preach though, and through the

application of lean innovation and design thinking have formulated an intensive seven-day programme, delivered one day per month to small groups of no more than twelve and backed up by state-of-the-art on-line learning platforms. The incredibly low cost and high value is further enhanced for those organisations that can access the Leeds City Region LEP funding, of which we are in the top 6% of multi-application providers. Credibil ity is assured through the programme being nationally recognised at a developmental level by the Chartered Management Institute after which suitable participants can continue on to a nationally approved graduate or masters level management and leadership qualif ication if they so wish. In under f ive years we have grown this business by a factor of seven and are already looking this year at a third year in four of over 100% annual sales growth.?

By this time next year though, we could well be in the grip of a very severe economic recession with the associated additional public

sector cut-backs. Have you and your leadership team got the knowledge, attitude and skills necessary to see this one through?

More information and contact details are at www.partnersinmanagement.co.uk

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INTRAPRENEURIAL SKILLS ARE THE KEY TO SURVIVAL AND GROWTH AS THE NEXT RECESSION LOOMS

Welcome to Apri l 's edit ion of member of the month . This month we are pleased to int roduce you to Maria Cot ton Business Development Manager for Kirklees Markets

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Please give a brief descript ion of your organisat ion: Kirklees Markets, with two large markets in the town centre, we represent over 200 businesses trading within Huddersf ield.

1. Why did your organisat ion join the partnership? We see the links between the businesses we represent and the other town centre businesses as vital to the vibrancy of the whole town centre. Through the partnership we can share concerns, ideas and meet other likeminded businesses and work together to improve and keep Huddersf ield town centre vibrant.

2. What are your aspirat ions for Markets during 2016? We have steered the markets through the very dif f icult trading climate of the past few years and we hope to continue to do this over the coming year. In Queensgate Market our main aims are to continue to attract new and varied businesses as we have done over the past few years. We now have wrap bars, Thai food, will writ ing, tattoo studio, massage, beauty treatments including microdermabrasion and even Botox! The market is evolving to meet the changing needs to the customers to the town centre.

At Brook Street Market we have a second-hand market on Saturday which is one of the largest and best in the North and we are looking at

ways to develop the antique and vintage aspects of this market and the shops close to the market. We also have the monthly Upmarket Sunday event, now in its third year, which we are keen to see continue to grow and develop.

We are also part of the campaign to grow the Sunday shopping offer in Huddersf ield. We are opening Queensgate Market open once a month, the Upmarket Sunday market once a month at Brook Street market and our youth market taking place every month on New Street outside Primark.

3. Give three words to describe your organisat ion? independent, entrepreneurial and affordable

4. Give us three words about yoursel f? passionate, determined and supportive

5. What do you think are the main chal lenges for Markets across the region? Main challenges to markets, l ike al retailers the market industry is facing very tough trading conditions and will continue to face stif f competit ion from supermarkets, out of town shopping development and online shopping. Also in our local area we are seeing a rise in farm shops, not just selling their own, or local produce, but almost becoming mini-supermarkets. These are having a negative impact on the food offer in the town centres and this may decline even further in the coming years. Like all small businesses, we are concerned about business rates and what the future may hold, although at the moment the news is positive.

6. What was your proudest achievement within your career history? have lots of proud moments working in markets and watching new businesses f lourish and grow. One tenant I worked closely with to help start a business in 2013,

now owns four businesses which are trading well, we have also won several market industry awards however kick-starting the recent Sunday shopping init iative in Huddersf ieldand seeing the huge will of the independent businesses to work with one another to revitalise Huddersf ield is possibly my proudest achievement.

7. Have you ever met anyone famous, please tel l us about i t (keep it short )? I?ve met quite a few famous people but the nicest person was Bobby Charlton who I met on a place when I was only 15 and travelling alone. He helped me with my suitcase when we landed in Lisbon despite him being inundated with Manchester United fans on the plane all asking him questions and taking photos.

8. If you could pass on one single piece of advice to a child/ young musician, what would it be? Accept all offers of help and get involved in networks and groups who can help and recommend you to others. Starting a business can be very lonely and you need to keep involved with others especially those in similar situations. If you?re looking for a town centre location, take a look at the markets, they are low cost and you benefit from the other businesses in there. However don?t expect overnight success, it takes a long time to establish a retail business.

9. If you could change something about Huddersf ield what would it be? it would be great to open up the town centre so it is visible from the ring-road. The buildings on the ring-road do form a bit of a ?wall? so you can?t see what?s inside the town.

10. If you could give the Partnership some advice what would it be? Good collaborative partnerships in the town centre working together to promote the town and encourage shoppers.

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The Examiner Charity Chal lenge 2016 is an opportunity for people to raise money for many dif ferent charit ies and Kirkwood Hospice l ike you to get involved on their behal f .

Whether you decide to enjoy a beautiful countryside walk, horse ride or take part in the Teddy Bear Hunt (also suitable for wheelchairs), it?s a chance for healthy exercise and to have the satisfaction of raising money for your charity.

As part of its Diamond Jubilee Appeal, the Huddersf ield Lions Club has been working hard for over 12 months to raise money to fund a new kitchen for Kirkwood Hospice.

All the money raised for Kirkwood Hospice through this event will go toward the Huddersf ield Lions Club's Diamond Jubilee charity appeal, which is now close to reaching its £50,000 total. You can read more about the project here.

How to take part

To enter either email the entry form (which you can download from http:/ /www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/ fundraising/events/examiner-charity-challenge-2016/ ) to: [email protected] or post it with a stamped addressed envelope to: Examiner Charity Challenge, Pennine Business Park, Longbow Close, Bradley Road, Hudderf ield HD2 1GQ.

People over 16 will be charged £6.00 and 6-16 year olds will pay £3.00. The registration fee goes towards the cost of administering the event with the remainder going to the Lions Clubs? charit ies. Children under six will be able to enter for free.

If you miss the closing date for the return of the entry forms, (Friday May 6 2016) you can turn up on the day and pay £15, with £5 being refunded on your return, to help cover the admin costs.

No late entries will be accepted on the 20k (Walk 3) and no dogs are allowed on this walk. Late entries for the horse ride cannot be guaranteed a place on an organised ride with ride leaders, so you need to be prepared to bring your own leader and follow a map which we will provide.

For more informat ion on how to support Kirkwood Hospice with fundraising act ivit ies visit www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk

WALK OR HORSERIDE FOR KIRKWOOD HOSPICE ON SUNDAY 15TH MAY 2016

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Fevered sleep

MEN & GIRLS DANCE

Produced in associat ion with Fuel

Friday 3 & Saturday 4 June, 7.30pm

Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersf ield

Tickets £12 / Under 26s £7 / Kirklees Passport holders £3 off

MEN & GIRLS DANCE brings together two very dif ferent groups of performers: men who dance professionally and girls from Huddersf ield who dance for fun.

At t imes playful, at t imes provocative, MEN & GIRLS DANCE celebrates the rights of adults and children to be together, to play together and to dance together. It 's a joyful celebration of tenderness, empathy and love.

Fevered Sleep has an international reputation for making exquisitely crafted and surprising performances that invite people to view the world in dif ferent ways.

'Beautiful, funny, touching and completely original'

THE TELEGRAPH on Fevered Sleep's On Ageing

Members of HTCPL are ent it led to £10 t ickets for Men & Girls Dance, saving £2 per t icket . To book, cal l the box of f ice on 01484 430528 and quote ?HTCPL of fer?

WHAT'S NEW AT LBT!

Family mediat ion special ist Alexis Walker is celebrat ing this month, having notched up ten years? service at Huddersf ield law f irm Wilkinson Woodward Norcl i f fe & Co.

Alexis began her legal career in Scotland as Reporter to the Children?s Panel, where she investigated and assessed referrals on children in need of care and protection.

Alexis moved to Yorkshire in the 1980s and joined Wilkinson Woodward in April 2006. Over the past three decades she has developed a reputation as a leading ffamily mediator, helping hundreds of couples to resolve f inancial and childcare arrangements following a relationship breakdown.

Alexis is an accredited mediator and is qualif ied to offer child inclusive mediation, allowing children a voice in their future arrangements. She is also a Senior Mediator - the gold standard in mediation - as well as a board member with the Family Mediators Association.

Managing Director Maureen Cawthorn commented,

?Alexis has a wealth of experience in family mediation and is highly regarded for her extensive experience and expertise in this area. We?re delighted to be marking her tenth year at Wilkinson Woodward Norclif fe & Co.?

Alexis is based at Wilkinson Woodward Norclif fe & Co?s off ices in Queen Street, Huddersf ield. She is married with three children and lives in Huddersf ield, where she and her husband indulge their joint passion for music, theatre and their two dogs.

For more informat ion on Wilkinson Woodward's meditat ion or legal service visit www.wilkinsonwoodward.co.uk

FAMILY MEDIATION SPECIALIST MARKS 10 YEARS AT HUDDERSFIELD LAW FIRM

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Pictured Alexis Walker, Mediatat ion Special ist

Baytree Interiors is a great place to f ind unique gif ts, styl ish home accessories, dist inct ive Furniture and fantast ic Repl ica Mil i taria. Since 1975 Baytree Interiors has been retai l ing their own unique brand of Interior Accessories and Gif ts f rom shops across Yorkshire.

Baytree Interiors now offers on-line its extensive range of distinctive Furniture, which includes everything from Stylish Shabby Chic to Contemporary Elegance, plus Modern and Traditional Lighting and Garden Accessories as well as beautiful Art Products.

The family owned retailer launched its Huddersf ield outlet in Princess Alexandra Walk in the Piazza shopping Centre in March, alongside high street brands such BHS, Thorntons, Boots and Dorothy Perkins.

Managing director of Baytree Interiors, Nik Hill, explained: ?Last year was a really good year for Baytree Interiors.

?We opened three new retail outlets across the North and we?re looking forward to expanding further this year, taking our range of unusual and competit ively-priced products to an even wider audience.?

The Huddersf ield outlet was the f irst of f ive new shops planned by Baytree Interiors for 2016, with the company planning to expand further into West Yorkshire and the Humber.

Vernon O'Reilley, Piazza Centre Manager said, "It 's great to have a family owned business which has such a unique offering, within our midst. Baytree has a fantastic range of products and has been trading well since it 's opening. Attracting this calibre of retailer will certainly support and add value in securing other independent retailers and businesses to expand to Huddersf ield Town Centre".

For more informat ion on Baytree interiors visit www.baytree-interiors.co.uk

THE PIAZZA CENTRE BEAMING WITH BAYTREE INTERIORS

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WHY JOIN THE

PARTNERSHIP?As a not for prof it organisat ion, the Huddersf ield Partnership does its best to facil i tate the development of the town by working with Kirklees Council , businesses and communit ies within the area ensuring that together, Huddersf ield can be a great and safe place to l ive, work and do business.

Previously focusing on the town centre, the Partnership now has a wider remit to support Huddersf ield as a whole. The Partnership has diverse membership of businesses and organisations from across Huddersf ield. Through the f inancial contribution of our membership, it enables the Partnership to offer businesses and stakeholders specif ied benefits and services. All of our prof its are re-invested back into the town and local businesses through the organisation of events, crime prevention activit ies and promotional activit ies.

- All members have the opportunity to promote their businesses every month via the Inside Huddersf ield Newsletter (database email)

- All members have the opportunity to attend regular network meetings and open evenings.

- All members are included in our on-line Membership Directory with a link to their own website.

- All eligible members can benefit from signif icant discounts for membership of the Radio Link Scheme and DISC Intranet to that aims to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.

- All members can benefit from a discount of 20% off membership fees if they introduce a new member.

- All members can take advantage of signif icant member to member discounts and offers.

- All members benefit from being part of an organisation that acts as one voice in our town.

- All eligible members can benefit from a 10% discount off bookings for Huddersf ield Food and Drink Festival

- Access to ?inside knowledge? about what is happening in the town before it actually happens.

For more informat ion visit : huddersf ieldpartnership.co.uk or email :info@huddersf ieldpartnership.co.uk