Category: Communities
16 July 2015
Rawtenstall Fair – Saturday 18 July
Just a quick reminder that this Saturday is the annual Rawtenstall Fair. From 11am to 4pm there will be Lego building (and competition), a climbing…
21 May 2015
Haslingden Task Force, Rossendale
There are lots of actions and enthusiasm by the traders being carried out with regard to priorities. Our role in all of this is to provide some tim…
21 May 2015
19 community projects = 9 months
19 #community projects progressed in the last 9 months so far. That’s a lot of community! Estimated impact of 38,000 people! Can’t be b…
14 May 2015
Can you help secure funding for a Green Gym at Debdale Park, Gorton?
If you haven’t heard about this project before, click here to find out just how you can help provide a ‘Green Gym’ for the local …
8 May 2015
Village launches campaign to curb speeding
Click here to view the piece in this weeks Rossendale Free Press The piece is about the ‘Friends of Acre Village’ banners, which were k…
30 April 2015
FREE training and resources for staff working with young people
Skint! is an interactive and engaging financial education tool for young people aged 16-to-26 years old. The Skint! book consists of two illustra…
23 April 2015
A good month for consultation #412
A good month for consultation. 412 people in #Lancashire have helped steer local projects by completing questionnaires & online surveys. THANK …
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
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
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…
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