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Council For Voluntary Services Central Lancashire
Welcome to our weekly roundup of all things Voluntary Community Faith Sector in Central
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CVS News
79th Annual General Meeting - 4 June 2013
The Council of Management of C.V.S. Central Lancashire cordially invites you to attend the
79th Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 4th June 2013 at 2.00 pm in the Council
Chamber, Town Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston. We very much hope you will accept this
invitation to attend and look forward to seeing you on the occasion of CVS Central
Lancashire's 79th Annual General Meeting. Please note: the Preston Central Timebank will
be launched after the meeting and Joe Irvin, Chief Executive of the National Association for
Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) will be joining us this year.
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/AGMInvite.docx
Celebrating Volunteers Day - nominations by 17 May 2013
Please note that, by popular demand and in keeping with previous years, we will be holding
our "Celebrating Volunteers Day" event as part of our AGM. This is a perfect opportunity for
you to mark the contribution your volunteers make to your work and wider society. Please
download, complete and return the relevant paperwork below by 17 May 2013. Please also
note that an award of £25 will be made to the organisation judged to have made the best case
for their volunteers' work to have special recognition.
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/CVD2013Invitation.doc
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News; Training; Events; Public Notices; Appeals; Consultations; Health;
And now, the news …
Funding Opportunities
Our Big Gig - deadline 12 May 2013
Superact has announced that “Our Big Gig” will be taking place throughout parks and town
centres in the UK from the 11th – 14th July 2013. This annual event aims to bring
communities together to celebrate their local musical talents and encourage people who are
new to music making to have a go. Superact is looking for over 275 local Community Event
Organisers across the UK to be part of the Our Big Gig in 2013. Community Event Organisers
will receive a grant of £400 towards their : Event, marketing materials (posters, banner and t-
shirt); PR support; Training opportunities; Ability to promote and list their events on Our Big
Gig website. Any organisation can apply to host an Our Big Gig event, it can be a ‘friends of
the park’ group, school, voluntary music group, Local Authority, anyone who is part of a group
organisation with its own bank account.
http://www.superact.org.uk/ourbiggig/index.php
Big Launches New Programme to Improve Lives of Older People - Expressions of
Interest by 17 May 2013
The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has announced a new fund to improve the lives of vulnerable older
people in England. The BIG hopes that the funding, provided through the Fulfilling Lives:
Ageing Better programme, will reduce isolation, help older people deal better with change and
build confidence for the future. BIG are inviting 100 local authorities to submit an expression of
interest to be considered for funding. 30 areas will be shortlisted. The shortlisted areas will
then be required to submit a full 'vision and strategy' for their area. At this stage each area will
form a partnership led by a voluntary and community sector organisation. BIG expect to make
awards to 15 to 20 areas of between £2 and £6 million over three to six years. Development
funding of up to £20,000 will be available to those areas we shortlist.
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/fulfilling-lives-ageing-
better
Let Teachers Shine Opens for Applications - deadline 19 May 2013
Last year, SHINE and the Times Educational Supplement launched Let Teachers SHINE - a
national competition to find some of the country's most innovative literacy, science and
numeracy teachers. This year’s Let Teachers SHINE is now open for entry. Up to 10 winning
projects will be chosen by a panel of judges from SHINE, the TES and Bloomberg. Each
winner will receive funding of up to £15,000 to fund a year-long pilot project of their proposed
scheme. Projects must be innovative and must target disadvantaged children. Shine are
hoping that some pilot schemes work so well that they will continue funding those initiatives
well into the future. To this end, they’ve joined forces the educational charity, Esmée Fairbairn
Foundation. Come summer 2014, Shine will review the progress of all 10 winners; the most
successful will be considered for continued funding from SHINE and Esmée Fairbairn to allow
them to expand and develop in the years ahead.
http://www.shinetrust.org.uk/site/pages/43_news.php?pg=480
Homelessness Transition Fund - deadline 21 May 2013
The Government has called on the voluntary sector, social enterprises and homelessness
charities across the country to bid for the final share of the £20 million funding pot.
Homelessness Transition Fund. The Fund will offer grants of up to £150,000 to invest in
innovative new ways of preventing and tackling rough sleeping across the country.
Organisations can bid for a share of £3.5 million funding in this final round. Alongside this, a
£500,000 pot will be available to help protect and enhance essential services for single
homeless people and get them ‘future ready’. This final year of funding is designed
particularly to help more areas adopt the No Second Night Out principle and maintain services
to support single people and young people facing the prospect of sleeping rough.
http://homeless.org.uk/fund
Strategic Legal Fund for Vulnerable Young Migrants - deadline 3 June 2013
The Trust for London and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, in partnership with Migration Work
CIC, are providing £400,000 as part of the Strategic Legal Fund (SLF) for Vulnerable Young
Migrants. Grants of up to £30,000 are available to NGOs and private law firms to undertake
strategic legal work to benefit children and young people who are significantly disadvantaged
by migration status. The fund will accept applications in any area of law that affects vulnerable
young migrants including: Asylum; Immigration; Human rights; Family law; Community care;
Housing; Education; Mental health; etc. The SLF only funds two kinds of strategic legal action.
These are pre-litigation research and "third party intervention" in an existing case.
http://strategiclegalfund.org.uk/
Ribbleton Communities First - deadline 30 June 2013
Apply for between £250 and £2500 for your local community group in the Ribbleton Ward.
Ribbleton Communities First which has a total £33,000 to be allocated over 5 years for the
benefit of all residents of Ribbleton Ward. The money is central government money from the
Communities Development Foundation and is allocated on a quarterly basis. The panel is
made up of 8 Ribbleton residents who are representative of the whole ward. I attach a copy of
the Guidance Notes which details how to request funds, which please read carefully before
submitting your Application Forms. An application form is also attached. The closing date for
current applications is 12 noon 30th June 2013. Please also note particularly that the panel is
anxious to award money to groups that can match fund, i.e. if a local business has been
persuaded to donate money, tools, equipment, expertise to your project then it should be
recorded in your bid. Also, and most importantly volunteers time can be included in the match
and that this is valued at £11:09 per hour. Suggestions to make your bid stand out: outline the
real difference you will make to residents of Ribbleton; identify how you will target and engage
Ribbleton residents if your work is not based in the ward; explain how the work will be
sustainable. Groups who have received funding from the first years funding pot can also
apply – but not those whose funding has recently been confirmed.
Application form:
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/RibbletonCDFApplicati
onForm.doc
Guidance Notes:
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/RibbletonCDFGuidanc
eNotes.doc
Ribbleton Communities First Panel Partner Invite - deadline 24 May 2013
On a related note there is an opportunity for a Preston VCFS group to become a panel partner
for a funding stream called Ribbleton Communities First. Since 2012 the "panel partner
organisation" has been Signposts. Unfortunately Signposts are no longer operating and so the
panel is looking for a local organisation known as the 'Panel Partner' to manage the
application processes and to administer the funds from now onwards. The organisation
selected to do this will receive 3% of the fund total for administrative costs. The fund total for
Ribbleton is £33,910. If you are interested in becoming the Communities First Panel Partner
for Ribbleton please, read the additional details and guidance notes below.
Panel Partner Invite Letter:
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/PanelPartnerInviteLett
er.doc
Panel Partner Guidance:
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/PanelPartnerGuidance
Scottish Power Green Energy Trust - deadline 13 August 2013
Local community groups and not for profit organisations and charities within the UK can apply
for grants for the installation of renewable technologies. The funding which is available
through the Scottish Power Green Energy Trust will provide grants of up to 25,000 (but most
projects receive around £10,000) for up to half the cost of the chosen renewable technology.
The maximum amount would only be awarded to exceptional projects that tick all the boxes
and demonstrate real value for money. Projects also need to have a really strong community
benefit and wider educational element. The Trust considers all kinds of renewable
technologies, including small-scale hydro, wind power, biomass, landfill gas, solar energy and
ground source heat pumps. Applications involving other technologies may also qualify for
support. Grant requests must be to support the capital and installation costs of a renewable
energy project.
http://www.scottishpowergreentrust.co.uk/content/
Arts and Older People Funding Programme - deadline 14 August 2013
The Baring Foundation has teamed up with the Arts Council England to launch a new £1
million Arts and Older People funding programme. The programme aims to support
partnerships between arts oganisations and artists with those helping the elderly in care
homes to deliver interesting enjoyable and interactive arts experiences for their residents. The
learning from this will be made available to the wider arts and residential care communities to
understand how best to engage with older people. The Arts Council are seeking proposals
from partnerships or consortia led by either residential care providers or arts organisations to
deliver a three year-programme providing access to high quality arts experiences for older
people in residential care.
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-for-funding/arts-and-older-people-care-
commissioned-grant/
The Leche Trust - deadline 20 August 2013
The Leche Trust has announced that the next deadline for applications to its grant making
programme is the 20th August 2013. The Trust makes grants for charitable purposes, in
particular for the furtherance of education or academic research and the support of the
National Trust and the preservation of rural England, and financing the visits of teachers and
students abroad. The main focuses of the Trusts grant making activities are: The promotion of
good relations between Britain and third world countries; Assistance to academic, educational
or other organisations concerned with music, drama, dance and the arts; The preservation of
buildings and their contents and the repair and conservation of church furniture; The
preservation of the nation's countryside, towns, villages and historic landscapes.
http://www.lechetrust.org/
From The Field Awards - deadline 13 September 2013
The Royal Geographical Society, in collaboration with The Goldsmiths’ Company, is offering
secondary level geography teachers bursaries of up to £500 to help them develop educational
resources that will give pupils an insight into the research being carried out by geographers on
some of the key global geographical issues – from climate change, to the loss of species,
population growth or migration. The resources will give young people and their teachers a
greater insight into what fieldwork involves, the challenges of working in often inhospitable
environments, and how, and for what purpose, key data on some of the world’s pressing
issues actually are collected. Funds can also be provided to the researcher to allow a class
visit/presentation.
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Grants/Teaching/From+the+Field+Goldmsmiths+Award.htm
Funding to Address Educational Disadvantage - deadline 3 October 2013
The Education Endowment Fund (EEF) has announced that its Autumn 2013 funding round is
now open for applications. The Foundation is seeking applications from schools and other not
for profit organisations such as local authorities, universities, colleges, academy chains,
mutuals and co-operatives for projects that address educational disadvantage. In particular,
the Foundation is seeking to support projects that focus on innovations and on scaling up
projects successful projects. As part of the EEF's grant funding agreement with the
Department for Education they are required to target their funds for the first two years at
children entitled to free school meals attending those schools which are not meeting the
Government's floor targets for attainment and progression. The Foundations would typically
expect their smallest grant to be in the order of £50,000 a year and to reach at least 100
students.
http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/apply-for-funding/timeline-and-process/
Prosperous Parks
At a time when many parks face an uncertain future, Prosperous Parks hopes to help secure
a sustainable future for more open spaces across the country by providing community groups,
park managers, land owners and local authorities with ideas and information about
sustainable commercial income for parks. A new income generation toolkit designed to help
secure a sustainable future for more public open spaces across the country. Supported by
the Land Trust, Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund. Visit the website for more
information and option to sign up for
http://www.prosperousparks.com
New £125 Million Heritage Enterprise Programme Launched
The Heritage Lottery Fund has launched a £125m grants programme aimed at stimulating
economic growth by using derelict historic buildings and sites for commercial purposes. Under
the programme, known as Heritage Enterprise, grants of between £100,000 and £5 million will
be available over the next five years to not-for-profit organisations to help them work in
partnership with the private sector in the restoration of unused buildings. Projects will be able
to apply for a limited amount of funding for capital works, such as urgent repairs to prevent a
building from further deteriorating, while they are being planned. The launch of the scheme
coincided with the release of HLF research that found historic buildings are particularly
successful in attracting creative industries and new business start-ups. The programme is
designed to address market failure, where historic buildings have failed to attract enough
investment because the cost of their repair has not been commercially viable for private
developers.
More, including how to apply and application dates:
http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/heritage_enterprise.aspx#.UXeOLsrEU
f4
Centre for Social Action Innovation Fund - no stated deadline
As part of the Cabinet Office Centre for Social Action, the National Endowment for Science
Technology and the Arts (NESTA), will run a £14 million Innovation Fund to support the
growth of innovations that mobilise people's energy and talents to help each other, working
alongside public services. The programme will run over the next two years and the aim is to;
find innovations that harness different types of social action to make a positive difference;
support the most promising innovations and enable a small number of proven innovations to
achieve impact at significant scale, by reaching and benefiting many more people. The
Innovation Fund will focus on a small number of big social challenges, like helping older
people to age well or supporting young people to get into work, where there is a plausible
account of how social action can make a difference and is under-exploited by the existing
approach of public services. Through the programme, charities, social enterprises, public
services and for-profit businesses can apply for grants of between £50,000 and £500,000.
While applicants can be established in any part of the UK, the benefits of their proposals
should focus primarily or significantly on England. To apply organisations need to submit an
Expression of Interest form.
http://www.nesta.org.uk/areas_of_work/public_services_lab/giving_and_social_action/csa_inn
ovationfund/assets/features/centre_for_social_action_innovation_fund_fund_details
Vacancies and Employment
Nothing this week.
Volunteering
CVS Central Lancashire "Celebrating Volunteers Day" - nominations by 17 May 2013
Please see the relevant article at the top of this newsletter under CVS news.
Preston Caribbean Carnival: ESF Community Learning Project
Preston Caribbean Carnival has 16 places for a carnival community learning project. Are you
currently: Not in full time work; Not in full time education; Would like to learn new skills in
carnival costume production; Work alongside professional carnival artists; Take part in
carnivals across the North West; Contribute to the development of Preston Caribbean
Carnival 2013; Can volunteer up to between 4- 16 hours a week?
Then contact:
More. Please download, print and display.
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/ESFv2.pdf
One of the carnival groups, Spectrum Association, has got funding from Awards for All to run
dance workshops which are taking place at the sports hall at Cardinal Newman College every
Sunday between 2 pm to 4 pm – they are looking for new members. At the moment, all of the
members are female but males are also welcome. This is for young people aged from 10
upwards and also for adults.
More:
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/SpectrumFlyer3.pdf
Fundraising News
Dig In North West: Last call for tickets for fund raising dinner - 10 May 2013
With little over a week to go until our big night out at The Plough, Grimsargh, it is time to book
your place at the table! The perfect date night idea, or how about boys/girls night out? A 3
course meal, entertainment from Magician Jason Rea, an auction of exciting items including a
book signed by THE Lorraine Kelly, a bottle of whiskey from the House of Commons and an
emotive photograph from an acclaimed Army photographer - all for just £25. There are plenty
of great raffle prizes too. So, what are you waiting for? Call 07810128019 or email for your
tickets.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Preston: Pet cruelty alert as RSPCA shelter crisis grows
Preston’s only rescue centre is on the verge of closure as Britain battles a growing animal
cruelty crisis. The RSPCA branch at Ribbleton is “clinging on with its fingertips” with losses of
around £5,000 a month. “As things stand we have four months left and then that’s it,” said
trustee John Wareing. “If we don’t get any more help from public donations then we will be
forced to close down at a time when cases of cruelty and neglect are shooting up.” For
donations to the shelter in Longridge Road, Ribbleton, make cheques payable to Preston and
District RSPCA Animal Centre or call in person.
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/pet-cruelty-alert-as-preston-s-rspca-shelter-crisis-grows-1-
5629207
Get your tea party tool kit to help out Derian House Hospice
Fundraisers at Derian House Children’s Hospice are urging people across Lancashire to get
partying this summer. As part of their ‘china’ 20th anniversary celebrations, hospice staff want
to see people throwing sponsored tea parties in a range of locations. Following on from last
weekend’s Guinness World Record attempt for the biggest ever tea party, the hospice has
now come up with a toolkit to help people get creative.
http://www.lep.co.uk/community/get-your-tea-party-tool-kit-to-help-out-derian-house-hospice-
1-5636675
For help on how to host a great tea party, visit the following links:
http://www.derianhouse.co.uk/images/great-derian-tea-party/great-derian-tea-party-ideas.pdf
http://www.derianhouse.co.uk/images/great-derian-tea-party/great-derian-tea-party-
planner.pdf
Alternatively, call the hospice for more information and advice on 01257 271271.
Training
Intact, Preston: Learn to Relax - 7 Session course commencing 15 May 2013
9.30am till 12pm
followed by sessions on 22, 29 May, 5, 12, 26 June concluding 3 July 2013
This is a free session. Please note a minimum number of people are required to attend for the
course to run.
Poster. Please download, print and display.
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/relaxationcourse.pdf
Intact, Preston: Painting and Drawing - 13 May and new 7 week course commencing 20
May 2013
1pm to 3.30pm
Free to attend & bring a friend! Then a 7 week new Art course starting Monday May 20th
Poster. Please download, print and display.
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/PaintingandDrawing.p
df
Selnet: Finding Funding for your Social Enterprise, Blackburn - 21 May 2013
The Boulevard Centre, 45 Railway Road, Blackburn, BB1 1EZ
Delivered by Blackburn with Darwen Community & Voluntary Service
Money makes the world go round, we can help owners of social enterprises learn how to
develop effective funding strategies and make successful funding applications. For some, that
is just a case of finding out who the potential funders are. This seminar will give practical
advice on:- How to develop a working relationship with funders; Application procedures; The
dos and don’ts of funding.
To book please visit
http://selnetevents.eventbrite.co.uk
Alternatively phone Tracy on 01772 200690 or email
Poster:
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/FindingFundingEvent.p
df
Intact, Preston: Free Gardening Course - 30 May 2013
9.30am to 4pm
Double digging, pest control, Soil identification, sowing seeds, planting trees, composting,
crop rotation, lawn care, planting in containers.
At the Intact Centre
01772 760760
Poster. Please download, print and display.
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/TACGardening.pdf
Selnet: Diversify your Sources of Income, Clitheroe - 5 June 2013
1.30pm to 4.30pm
Ribble Valley Homes, De Lacy House, Station Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2JT
Sometimes in a Social Enterprise it is important to take a step back from the day to day work
and evaluate where the majority of your money is coming from and if you should consider new
markets. This is especially important if your social enterprise is heavily dependant on grant
funding or one major contract. A free seminar hosted by Youth Action.
Book your place now!
Visit
http://selnetevents.eventbrite.co.uk
Alternatively phone Tracy on 01772 200690 or email
Poster:
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/DiversifyIncome.pdf
Events
Intact, Preston - Together Adults Can - every Friday
Friday Club, weekly, 10.00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
New programme. The group is loosely aimed at over 55’s however anyone who needs to meet
new people is welcome.
Poster. Please download, print and display.
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/TACClub.pdf
This week, as a one off dip a toe in the water exercise, we've extended our events
section to include other events that have been brought to our attention but aren't
necessarily of direct relevance to the sector. You'll see that there are rather a lot of
them! Please let us know if you find this a useful addition to the newsletter or a
distraction. The events below all cover the period 2 - 9 May when the next edition of
the newsletter is due to be circulated. Please let us know what you think by emailing
us on:
South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre - 02 May - 01 June
South Ribble Primary Schools Art Exhibtition
Tel: 01772 422041.
Harris Museum and Art Gallery - Story Time - 3 May 2013
Fri 3 May 10.30am-11am for under-fives and their carers. Join us in the Discover Preston
gallery for story time! Free drop in
http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk
St. George the Martyr, off Lune Street, PPAET Lunchtime Concert - 3 May 2013
May 3rd 12.30pm
The Biber Ensemble
Admission on the door Adults £5.00 Students £3.00 including coffee
UCLan's Fylde Building, Room 431, Fylde Street, Preston, Chinese Brush Painting
Workshop - 3 May 2013
Fri, 3 May, 15:00 - 17:00
Objectives and methods of the workshop: 1. To inform workshop participants of the concepts
of fine brushwork, freehand brushwork, the five shadings of black ink and the meaningful
blankness etc. 2. To make workshop participants understand and appreciate some of the
similarities and differences between Chinese paintings and Western paintings. 3. To analyze
some of the classical Chinese paintings in plain/technical terms, and show how each of them
reveals its creator's personality. 4. To see how some of the fundamental techniques of brush
painting can be skillfully used in one's continuous practice for artistic progress by means of
simply putting a brush to rice paper to capture, vivify, and/or dramatize the observed details of
everyday life. 5. To work closely with each workshop participant, regardless of his/her starting-
point, and chosen style, and help him/her work out an individualized painting plan in an
attempt to practice creating recently/locally inspired paintings - one by one -- from his/her own
aesthetic points of view so as to express specific ideas and/or genuine feelings, and
contribute to the final collaborative project: the brush painting exhibition.
Fee: £40/year, or £3/session.
To register, please contact the UCLan Confucius Institute:
or Gang Sui 01772 894247.
Prestfest - 3 - 5 May 2013
Three-day festival, Bank Holiday weekend of May 3 to 5 in venues and on the streets.
Prestfest will see more than 40 pubs, clubs, hotels, bars and restaurants all work together to
celebrate what's on offer in the city by night. Live music, entertainers, speciality acts and
special offers. Prestfest will be hosted and funded by the city's Business Improvement District
(BID).
http://www.prestfest.co.uk/
Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Young Harris - 4 May 2013
Sat 4 May 1-3.30pm for ages 11+
Young Harris
Aged 11+ and into art - why not join Young Harris?!
Young Harris meets every month and you get to work with professional artists and our staff
and can work towards your Bronze Arts Award.
http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk
Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Hands on at the Harris - 4 May 2013
Sat 4 May 1.30pm-3.30pm for ages 5-12
Hands on at the Harris
Hands On History Explore the mysterious Bleasdale Circle
… does just what it says on the tin! Drop into the Harris and get stuck in. You can stay for 15
minutes or for the whole two hours - it's up to you.
Free drop in
http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk
Harris Museum and Art Gallery, History Gallery Tour - 4 May 2013
Sat 4 May 1-1.30pm
History Gallery Tour
What Makes Preston Special?
Join us for a free tour of our new history gallery, Discover Preston, and find out what makes
our city unique and innovative.
Free drop in
http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk
The Continental, Preston, Cloud Child - 4 May 2013
Saturday, 4 May - 1:00pm
Cloud Child
Suitable for children between 2 and 5 years old and their closest grown up friends.
It's a windy day - perfect for hanging out the washing. But there's a surprise on the clothes line
- a child from the sky is caught up with the sheets! How can we make friends when we're from
different worlds? DNA Puppetry is a company with an international reputation for creating
captivating visual theatre for families with children of all ages such as recent shows Atishoo!
and Ball Pond Bobby. This brand new show for 2013 explores the bond between parent and
child in a very special way. While hanging out the washing a lonely woman finds a Cloud Child
has tumbled down from above. She cares for the child and helps it to learn all the things a
human child does. Cloud Child is delighted but can it learn to be happy, so near the ground?
A show that teaches us that love sometimes means holding on, and sometimes means letting
go. Directed and designed by Rachel Riggs Dramaturg - Adam Bennett Music - Verbal
Vigilante. Puppets - Georgina Solo
Tickets £5 - Family Tickets £16
Available from The Continental's bar 01772 499 425 , Preston Visitor Information Centre (at
the Guild Hall, 01772 253 731) or online from seetickets
http://www.newcontinental.net
Brockholes Nature Reserve - 4 - 5 May 2013
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May 2pm - 4pm
Open Air Family Barn Dance; Wildflower meadow; A fantastic family afternoon of high energy
fun; Get outside and swing your partner at our open air family barn dance. Don't worry if you
have never been to a barn dance before the wonderful caller will talk you through each step
and ensure everyone gets involved. Live acoustic music from Union Street a lively,
enthusiastic Lancashire based band providing exciting and infectious music for traditional
social dancing throughout Lancashire. Why not dress up and take part in our Scarecrow fancy
dress competition.
£3.50 per person Family (2+2) £12
Prebooking advisable Children must be accompanied by an adult. Car parking charges
apply
For more information or to book please call - 01772 872000
http://www.brockholes.org
Brockholes Nature Reserve - 4 - 6 May 2013
Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th, Monday 6th May 11am - 4pm
Scarecrow Festival
Visitor Village and Reserve
Head out on our Scarecrow Trail - How many Scarecrows can you can you find and have your
photograph taken with?
Activity room Corn dolly making - £2 Other Scarecrow related activities - Free Face Painting
From £3
Why not come in fancy dress, have you photo taken in our field of corn and put up on our
scarecrow wall of fame. The winning scarecrow outfit will be chosen from the wall of fame at
3pm on Monday 6th May. Entry to fancy dress competition - FREE
Car Parking charges apply. Children must be accompanied by and adult.
For more information please call - 01772 872000
http://www.brockholes.org
Charter Theatre, Houghton Weavers - 4 May 2013
SATURDAY 4 MAY AT 7.30PM
THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS
Now in their thirty seventh year, THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS return with their unique blend
of popular folk music, humour and audience participation.
Over the years they've recorded thirty albums, three DVDs, and have made countless radio
and television appearances.
The Houghton Weavers guarantee a wonderful evening of entertainment suitable for all the
family. Their experience in the business together with their style and professionalism ensures
that, as their motto says, they will always `Keep Folk Smiling`
http://www.houghtonweavers.com
£15.50 concessions £13.50 inc. booking fee.
Box Office 0845 344 2012. or online at
http://www.prestonguildhall.com
St Mary's Brownedge, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6SP - Brownedge Festival - 4 - 10
May 2013
Saturday 4th May to Friday 10th May
BROWNEDGE FESTIVAL . . . a week of exhibitions, competitions, events
Programme of events . . .
Throughout the week: STREET SCENE - an exhibition of photographs by David Graves and
paintings by Emma Worth first shown at The Liverpool Academy of Arts.
Saturday 4th May 11 am Official opening and presentation of awards
Sunday 5th May 3.0 pm Darwen Brass - brass band from Darwen, Lancs
Monday 6th May 7.30 pm A Grand Night at the Opera with Musica Lirica Opera
Portrait Studio by Jubilee Photography from 2 pm
Tuesday 7th May 7.30 pm The kindly folk of Brownedge: a talk by David Hunt
Wednesday 8th May 7.30 pm Fr Colin and friends - including the One Voice Choir
Walton-le-Dale Primary School children perform from 2 pm
Thursday 9th May 7.30 pm An evening with John Hilton
St Mary's & St Benedict's Primary School from 2 pm
Friday 10th May 7.30 pm Festival finale: The Brixi Singers
Portrait Studio by Jubilee Photography from 2 pm
Refreshments available throughout exhibition hours and during concert intervals. St mary's
brownedge has full disabled access to all displays & events and a wheelchair is available. All
festival events are free to enter. There is a daily raffle with generous prizes and a retiring
collection at the end of each event. Parking for the disabled is close to the church entrance
and there is a large car park adjacent to the churchyard.
Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Little Hands On - 7 May 2013
Tues 7 May 11am-12 noon for under-fives and their carers
Little Hands On
Every month, Little Hands On uses stories, art, singing, games and crafts to introduce little
ones to some of the fascinating things you can see in the Harris.
Free drop in
http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk
UCLan's Greenbank Lecture Theatre, Greenbank Building, Victoria Street, Preston PR1
7DR, Comedy Night - 7 May 2013
Tue, 7 May, 18:00 - 21:00
Comedy Night
A fundraising comedy night to raise funds for the Royal Collge of Nursing (RCN) Benevolent
Fund featuring the comedic genius of Patrick Monahan and many others as part of our Nurses
Day Celebration events. Patrick Monahan started off on the glamourous Irish/Iranian/Geordie
circuit in his native home land of the north east of England before being invited to perform all
over the world from as far away as the Adelaide Fringe Comedy festival 2011 in Australia, to
Dubia, Doha, Abu Dabhi, Barbados, St Lucia, St Vincent, Spain, France, Luxembourg,
Estonia, Ireland, Germany, to the Edinburgh International Festival and various venues and
comedy clubs up and down the UK, including the Royal Albert Hall in London! Suggested
donation £5 per ticket, payment on the door. To secure a seat please reserve tickets by
contacting Sabina Sattar:
or 01772 895145
Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Discover Preston lecture - 8 May 2013
Wed 8 May 6pm
Pride of Preston, the Dick, Kerr Ladies 1917-1965, football's best kept secret, Join author Gail
Newsham as she charts the history of the world's most successful female football team.
Tickets £3 (£2 for Friends of the Harris)
Booking essential call 01772 905414 to book your place.
http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk
Charter Theatre, Charity Players, Run for your Wife - 8 May 2013
WEDNESDAY 8 to SATURDAY 11 MAY AT 7.30PM
The Charity Players present RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
For most men one wife is enough but taxi driver John Smith has two, leading to double
trouble.
The hilarious farcical comedy by Ray Cooney
In aid of St Catherine's Hospice
Tickets £7 Wed and £8.50 Thur-Sat Box Office 0845 344 2012 or online at
http://www.prestonguildhall.com
Preston Playhouse, Broughton Players, Deliver us from Evil - 8 - 11 May 2013
By J D Robins, directed by Michael Hurley. Ben Seaton, new Rector of Wychcombe Magna, is
slowly gaining acceptance with the locals, but his wife feels out of place and threatened.
Diana's uneasiness escalates when a body is found at the Rectory and skeletons surface
from the village's recent past. The question arises - 'Is everyone in the village who they say
they are?' And then a second ...
Tickets £8 and £7 concessions
Box Office Don Stephenson 01772 744771 or online
http://www.prestonplayhouse.com
UCLan's Media Innovation Studio, 4th Floor, Media Factory, Kirkham Street, Preston
PR1 2XQ - 9 May 2013
Thu, 9 May, 16:30 - 18:30
Adele Parks and Lisa Jewell
Best-selling fiction writers coming to UCLan! Adele Parks and Lisa Jewell will be talking about
their latest work and about their experiences of being a writer. Following the talk they will be
signing copies of their books. Wine and cupcakes provided! Funded by the Contemporary
Arts Development Group (CADG). Free admission - everyone welcome. For more details
and booking contact Debbie Williams: Debbie Jane Williams:
or 01772 895795
Harris Museum and Art Gallery - 11 May - 6 July
Workplace
From school to adulthood, we spend a huge amount of our lives in the workplace. In it, life-
long friendships and romances are formed; it provides the arena in which power games and
gender politics are played out at a macro and micro level; it is the setting for innovation and
life-changing research as well as mind-numbing repetition and boredom. Through film works
made by leading international artists, this exhibition explores the frustrations of life as an
employee across the globe, revealing the often humorous strategies for survival and
expressions of individualism that prevail. Artists featured: Adel Abidin, Emily Jacir, João
Onofre, Pilvi Takala, John Wood and Paul Harrison and a new commission by Superflex.
Workplace is a Mead Gallery touring exhibition organised in association with the Harris
Museum & Art Gallery
http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk
Public Notices
Preston Passion shortlisted - deadline for votes 16 May 2013
The Preston Passion programme, which was broadcast from the city last Easter, has been
shortlisted for an award. The programme which was aired on BBC1 on April 6 last year has
been nominated for the Radio Times Readers’ Award in the annual Sandford St Martin Trust
awards for religious broadcasting. The broadcast is one of six religious screenings to make
the shortlist. To vote for the show email:
At the same time your vote is entered into a prize draw which wins £1,000 and offers a place
at the Awards Ceremony at Lambeth Palace. In the same edition of the Radio Times (Easter
Edition, page 9), Roger Bolton, a trustee of the Sandford St Martin Trust, argues that all votes
for the Award will remind broadcasters of the importance of making programmes that take
faith seriously, make us reflect on who we are, and how we should understand the rest of the
world. The closing date for votes is midnight on May 16 and the winner will be announced on
June 8.
More:
http://www.sandfordawards.org.uk/index.php
Preston: Work starts on memorial
The restoration of Preston’s main war memorial has started. The memorial, which stands on
the Flag Market, will be revamped in time for this year’s Remembrance Day and as part of
preparations for the centenary of the First World War. It was originally designed by Sir Giles
Gilbert Scott and its restoration will include an inscription commemorating people from
Preston who have died in conflict since 1945 – 114 men in 47 armed conflicts around the
world. The work, which started on Monday, is being funded though an award of £835,000 from
the Heritage Lottery Fund. Coun Peter Rankin, leader of Preston Council, said: “Preston’s war
memorial stands as a moving reminder of the great loss of life during conflicts.
http://www.lep.co.uk/community/work-starts-on-memorial-1-5632431
Preston Council staff will rise to games challenge - Registration deadline 17 May 2013
Staff members from some of Preston’s biggest organisations will go head to head next month.
Workers from Preston Council will take on staff from the University of Central Lancashire as
part of the Preston City Games. The Games aim to build on the legacy of the Guild last year
and the 100 events the city staged as part of the European City of Sport status. Organised in
partnership between Preston Council, University of Central Lancashire, Preston College and
North West Chamber of Commerce, the multi-sport one day event is aimed at businesses in
Preston and surrounding areas. Registration for the games is £20 per person and closes on
Friday 17 May.
Visit:
http://www.preston.gov.uk/prestoncitygame
Preston Older People's Forum: We are Independent and say what we feel is right!
We receive a small amount of funding from Lancashire County Council and Age UK but this
does not affect our independence. Are you over 50? Do you live in Preston? Would you like
to join Preston Older Peoples Forum? We are a small group of local older people who meet
bi-monthly in the Preston area to raise issues that affect us - things like health, transport,
hospitals, social care, GPs, local council, education, pensions and many other things that
affect the quality of our lives and our loved ones.
For more information about us please contact:
Linda Guise, Secretary
Mobile: 0791 073 4430
Brockholes Nature Reserve commended by national tourist board - weekend events 4 -
5 May 2013
The popular Lancashire nature reserve has won a commendation from the national tourist
board. Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston has receiving a glowing report from Visit
England. The Lancashire Wildlife Trust managed reserve got an extremely positive
assessment, which said that Brockholes “fully merits the accreditation of a Quality Assured
Visitor Attraction.” The report strongly praised the reserve, stating that it is has made “huge
progress” and “is going from strength to strength”. The centre is currently preparing for the
May bank holiday weekend with a host of events set to take place. The site will be home to a
Scarecrow Festival all weekend and out on the reserve will be a Scarecrow Trail. There will be
face painting , Corn Dolly making (£2) and a series of drop-in crafts and activities to take part
in too. And the venue will host an open air barn dance on both May 4 and 5. In addition to this,
there will be a dawn chorus walk on May 4. For more information or to book a place call 01772
872000, or email:
http://www.lep.co.uk/community/brockholes-nature-reserve-commended-by-national-tourist-
board-1-5619469
Central Lancashire Bus route given a reprieve
A rural bus route could be spared from the axe. The 115 service which runs from Preston,
through Penwortham, Leyland and Chorley, has been withdrawn on Saturdays by J Fishwick
and Sons. An emergency service was provided by Stagecoach on Saturday, and Lancashire
County Council has now agreed to fund a six-month replacement, a cost of £5,000 a year,
while a review is carried out.
http://www.lep.co.uk/community/bus-route-given-a-reprieve-1-5628883
Royal Lancashire Show: Bosses behind it fear it may not be revived
The show, which is organised by the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society, has been
cancelled in recent years due to a host of problems. Organisers say a lack of commitment and
interest could sound the death knell for the 246 year old show, organised by the Royal
Lancashire Agricultural Society. The show has had a troubled history and has been cancelled
in recent years due to bad weather and problems finding a suitable site. Committee member
David Marriott said: “There will not be a show this year, because we don’t have the support.
http://www.lep.co.uk/community/is-this-the-end-of-the-road-for-royal-lancashire-show-1-
5628995
Lancashire Elections: Parties make their pledges ahead of Lancashire County Council
elections - 2 May 2013
The fight for County Hall is hotting up as parties make their pledges to the electorate.
Lancashire County Council’s elections will take place on Thursday, with the Conservatives
and Labour contesting all 84 of the authority’s divisions. UKIP are putting forward a record
number of candidates to fight for 62 divisions. The Liberal Democrats are putting up 47
candidates and the Green Party have 30. Coun Geoff Driver, the Conservative leader of
Lancashire County Council, asked people to look at his party’s record over the past four
years.
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/business/parties-make-their-pledges-ahead-of-lancashire-county-
council-elections-1-5624577
Universal credit: Major benefits shake-up begins
A massive shake-up in the UK benefits system has begun, with the first claims made for new
universal credit payments. Universal credit will merge several benefits and tax credits into one
monthly payout. It begins with a very small number of new claimants in Ashton-under-Lyne in
Greater Manchester, but will eventually affect nearly six million people. Iain Duncan Smith, the
work and pensions secretary, said the new system was about "changing people". Three other
pilot projects - in Warrington, Oldham, and Wigan - have been delayed until July. From
October, newly unemployed people will make claims under the new system. Current benefits
and tax credits will gradually be shifted to universal credit from spring 2014, with the whole
process completed by 2017. Benefits and grants charity Turn2us said that 43% of people
whose benefits would be replaced by universal credit were not aware of the change.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22299580
BBC Guides:
Q&A: Universal credit and the benefits overhaul
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11735673
Benefit changes: Who will be affected?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21706978
Q&A: Disability benefits and you
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22064784
How will the housing benefit changes work?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21321113
Call to improve stability for renting families
Tenancy contracts must be improved to give children more stable homes and avoid disruption
to their education, the housing charity Shelter says. Shelter says one in 10 renting families in
England has had to change their children's school due to a move. Government figures show
3.8 million households in England were living in the private rented sector in 2011-12 - 17% of
the total. The National Landlords Association said it backed the call for stability.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22353768
Charities criticise UK for ending South African aid
Charities have criticised the UK after the government announced it would stop direct aid to
South Africa in 2015. UK ministers said their relationship with South Africa should now be
based on trade and not development. But international charity Action Aid said it was the
"wrong decision at the wrong time". South Africa's government warned that ending the aid
programme, currently worth £19m a year, would have "far-reaching implications". It said it had
not been properly consulted or informed about the move.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22365355
Appeals
Preston Information Pack Updates - deadline 14 June 2013
As you may know for the last three years there has been a Preston Information Pack available
on the Preston City Council website which contains useful information for residents and new
arrivals to Preston. It was originally produced by the Preston Strategic Partnership in 2009.
We have recently taken the Preston Information Pack off our website as we are aware that it
has not been updated since last June. This was in part deliberate as we knew there was
going to be a lot of changes early in 2013 so thought we would wait until the ‘dust settled’. We
would now like to ask everyone to help us to get the Information Pack as up to date as
possible. We know that this Pack is used by residents and partners so is a valuable resource.
Please could we now ask you to look at the relevant section in the attached Preston
Information Pack and update as needed. I can send you a word version of the relevant pages
if you prefer – just get back to me. We realise that this resource cannot be kept up to date
without the help of our partners so thank you for your time. As always if you think anything
should be added to the Pack please let me know. Please could you get back to me with any
alterations by Friday 14th June, 2013.
Preston Information Pack V6, June 2012
http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Uploads/2013/05/03/PresonInfoPackV6Jun
e2012.pdf
Consultations
Nothing this week.
Health
Stroke 'emotional impact often overlooked'
The emotional impact of a stroke is too often overlooked and should be given the same
priority as physical rehabilitation, campaigners say. A survey of more than 2,700 survivors and
their carers in the UK found many had experienced emotional suffering. More than half of the
stroke survivors surveyed said they had felt depressed and two-thirds reported anxiety. But
42% told the Stroke Association they felt they had been abandoned after their physical needs
had been seen to.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health
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