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Wind farm funds energy saving
Tod College is one of eight groups are celebrating securing much needed grant support as the Reaps Moss Community Fund announces its 2023 funding awards. The local Reaps Moss Wind Farm has been providing funding through its Community Fund since…
Changing Places facility opens at Tod College
The first of three new Changing Places toilets in Calderdale is now open at Todmorden Learning Centre, improving facilities in the town, particularly for those with severe disabilities or complex needs. As part of the Changing Places programme, a partnership between…
Green award for Climate College
Todmorden’s Climate Challenge College staff and students have been celebrating after being pronounced ‘Green Legacy Champions’ at the South Pennines Park Awards. At the awards ceremony held at the Piece Hall on 26 May, the College was among an auspicious…
Net Zero Fast Followers
This Net Zero Week (1-7 July), Calderdale Council is progressing work on an innovative new project, which has been awarded funding from Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme. Calderdale Council is one of 21 authorities to receive a share of £6million funding to help…
Town Deal Project Manager
TLCCH has been highly successful in its first 12 months of operation, exceeding its targets for the letting and hiring of rooms and services and embedding itself within the local community with a growing user base. TLCCH is receiving £1.735m…
Independent projects
Board member – Nick Green
I have a PhD in biochemistry from Imperial College, London awarded in 1982. I have run a small solvent business since 1984 which has morphed through several forms and continues to generate enough income for me to volunteer full time…
Board member – Cath Bann
Catherine Bann was appointed Secretary to the Board in December 2018. She grew up in neighbouring Rossendale, was educated at Cambridge University, and started her career in qualitative market research. She has spent many years community organising, being Chair of…
Board member – Barbara Jones
I’ve run my own business in Todmorden since 1989, initially a women’s roofing and building business (Amazon Nails) then Straw Works (now Wellspring Architecture) and since 2014 also the School of Natural Building. Designed & helped build 2-300 affordable &…