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9 April 2015
1082 volunteers in 1 year
In just one year, 1082 people volunteered their own time to help us deliver community projects in their area. Thank you – couldn’t do i…
18 March 2015
Support and grants of £2500 available for small community groups
‘First Steps’ funding is available to support small community groups to develop Community Action Plans to improve their neighbourhood. It is aimed …
18 March 2015
‘Our Place’ funding (up to £8000) available from April 2015
‘Our Place’ funding of up to £8,000 is available from 1 April 2015 to help local communities and local partners to develop an operational plan to i…
5 March 2015
New bridleway created off Rakehead Lane, Stacksteads!
New bridleway created off Rakehead Lane, Stacksteads! Thanks @LancashireCC @LancsEnvFund @NaturalEngland @RossendaleBC
23 February 2015
Assistance available NOW to develop your community project
23.2.2015 Looking to develop a community project? There is assistance available NOW to help! Read on….. Proffitts have received grant funding…
12 January 2015
We took on the Eggheads!!!
Well, in case you missed it, here’s the link which covers ‘The Outsiders’ taking on the Eggheads!! We weren’t winners unfor…
27 November 2014
#Lancashire Day – 1
The haberdashery stall at Rawtenstall market #Lancashireday #wherelifefeelsgood
25 November 2014
Today’s the day – vote Willow!!!
The Willow Garden Project, Fleetwood, Lancashire Vote Willow to receive £50,000 funding from The People’s Millions – tune into Granada …
14 November 2014
Ideas for change: Community-led self-help housing
Click here to read an article from Jon Fitzmaurice (New Start magazine) about a new era of housing organisations which are taking over empty proper…
13 November 2014
Paths for Communities (P4C) Final Newsletter
Paths for Communities (P4C) Final Newsletter All the P4C projects are now complete and this final newsletter celebrates the successes and hard work…
6 November 2014
Bacup Time Traveller – Make the Journey
The Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative Communications and Engagement group has put together a programme of events and activities to commemorate an…
5 November 2014
The Willow Garden project, Fleetwood, Lancashire needs your vote!
The Willow Garden project is a ‘food growing’ community garden for adults with disabilities and mental health problems. The group grows…
23 October 2014
Job vacancy at Incredible Edible, Rossendale
Do you know anyone who might be interested in a job vacancy at Incredible Edible Rossendale? Click on the link above to find out more
21 October 2014
Mossfield Meadows Community Action Group
Linda, from Proffitts, having a great time at Mossfield with Bolton at Home and Mossfield Meadows Community Action Group – great face paintin…
17 October 2014
Rachael’s first equestrian experience – Peers Clough Packhorses
What a lovely, relaxing afternoon hacking out on locally bred Fell ponies. Hardly a soul in sight, just our wonderful countryside and the pleasure …
19 September 2014
PMBA Eduro Series – April 2014
Dates and locations for a new series of Enduro races have been confirmed. Based in the north of England – with a toe dipped into southern Sco…
19 September 2014
Routes around Rossendale project up for nomination at the LEF Awards!
It’s an exciting day today – the Routes around #Rossendale project is up for a nomination at the Lancashire Environmental Fund Awards &…
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