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26 August 2011
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Details of courses available through the Workers Educational Association can be found in the downloads section of the website. To view these opportunities and qualifying criteria please look at the full 2010 - 2011
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03 September 2010
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The Philip Lawrence Awards Network (PLAnet) celebrates young people who are taking a lead and making a difference. From tackling issues like bullying and racism to improving their communities and challenging negative stereotypes, young people
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| 08 October 2010 |
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Celebrating 75 years of service to the community, 10 years of the Young Carers Team and
10 years of the East Lancashire Voluntary Sector Resource Centre
Ever wondered what goes on in their building?
Here’s your chance
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| 30 September 2010 |
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Everyone welcome! Rides led by experienced guides and free for all- just bring your bike (or bike can be hired, please book in advance), helmets, suitable clothing for the weather & money for lunch or
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All current PCN members are
listed below with full details. To search members please use
the search function on the right or navigate through the member
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| Blackburn Diocesan Board for Social Responsibility started a family support project in Pendle seven years ago. Grassroots Family Support in Pendle provides support to families living in the Pendle area by providing regular visits from a trained and CRB cleared volunteer who will be a listening ear and offer practical help, when requested.
The referrals come from various agencies or the families themselves. Any family
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| We are a hobby group, who have been together for 40 years. We collect coins and old bank notes, and research their history to find out interesting things about where they came We also offer a valuation service to the public and to solicitors etc. We meet up twice a week and always look forward to new members. membership is free, for more information contact
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| Providers of home based respite care for carers
01282 832548
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| We are a local group of volunteers of a national organisation who protects and promotes the rights of cyclists.
We are a leisure club who cycle for fun because it is an enjoyable and healthy way to exercise and socialise. Statistically it is safer to cycle than to drive by car. It is even safer when riding in a group because you are more visible.
The first
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| The Burnley and Pendle Multi Racial Playbus was founded in 1978 by the North East Lancs. Community Relations Council. A new bus to replace the old bus went into service in 1988 with financial support from Burnley Lions. The Playbus association was formed to take over management of the service in 1991. Our third bus arrived in 1999 thanks to a grant from the National
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| Founded in 1996, Burnley and Pendle Music Society exists to promote live classical concerts by professional musicians. Most of our events are solo or chamber music programmes, thus filling a significant gap in local music provision, and many involve young, highly-talented artists at the beginning of their professional careers.
01282616294
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| Few skills can impact your life as positively as learning to speak in public.
Learn how to make a better business presentation, give a speech at a wedding or a birthday party, chair a meeting, propose a toast, say what you mean at work or give a vote of thanks - in fact make any kind of speech you want. Learning to speak in public is
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| CVS have been operational in Burnley since 1935, initially as the Citizens Guild, then the Council of Social Service from 1945 and with the current title since 1973.
The intervening years have seen a commitment of service to the local community which has been second to none with a series of notable achievements including:
•For 40 years CVS ran the Citizens Advice Bureau;
•for the last 43
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| The substance misuse team is made up of nurses from various backgrounds, specialist drug workers, administration staff, doctors and a drug liaison midwife.
What does the service provide?
Specialist prescribing and support for people who are drug-dependent
GP Liaison Service with a dedicated nurse
Assessment for drug problems
Community detoxification and withdrawal
Advice, information and support
Substitute prescribing
Referral to in-patient detoxification units
User involvement
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| We aim to provide mutual support, understanding, advice and information for those looking after someone with mental illness.
01282 440100
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| Charity Bank was created five years ago as both a registered charity and an authorised and regulated bank, to make affordable loans to not-for-private-profit organisations enabling charitable or social enterprise activities to be pursued, often where commercial lenders are unwilling to lend. Loans of between £50,000 and £2Million are made from the deposits of individuals, charities and commercial organisations who wish to see their funds
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| Catholics and Methodists working in Partnership Together.
Christ Church is a new church and community facility for everyone in Nelson. We support the local voluntary and community groups and their activities. We have a café, staffed by volunteers, that is open to all from 10.00 am to 4.00pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for tea, coffee and soup at lunchtimes. Our times for worship are displayed in
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| The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from nearly 3,400 locations, and by influencing policymakers. Citizens Advice and each Citizens Advice Bureau are registered charities reliant on over 21,000 volunteers and need to raise funds to provide these vital services. The majority of our advisers are trained volunteers, helping people to resolve nearly
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| CRAG represents the residents of Cloverhill in many ways, from environmental issues to safety issues to individual residents who need help with housing problems, nuisance neighbours etc. We work closely with other organisations ie Friends of Walverden Park and NAG we meet on the first thursday of every month at The United Reform Church on the corner of Railway St and Larch St
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| Our Mission
To provide a quality education, encouraging each pupil to develop their full potential in a caring, friendly, secure environment. To promote genuine partnership amongst children, staff, parents, governors and the community to the benefit of all.
01282 812203
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| We aim to spread the love of all things literary whilst aiming to improve ourselves in our writing. We like to see new people come to our meetings. We are not professional by any means, but we love what we do. We have many authors who write in styles ranging from contemporary Poetry to Sci-Fi horror and romantic comedies.
01282 612376
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| Based in the heart of Pendle, Colne and Nelson Rugby Union Football Club is an amateur sports club, managed and administered by volunteers. As a club sport Rugby Union is open to anyone from beginner to seasoned veteran. Our goal is to be able to offer children from the area the chance to fully participate in a team game. Rugby helps equip youngsters with invaluable
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| We are probably the earliest Brass Band in the Pendle District - formed in 1862 - to still remain active. We rehearse a wide range of music from an extensive library of musical scores in a friendly and welcoming environment, under the baton of Christine Braithwaite. We have twelve members at present, and we are always on the lookout for new members. So, whether you
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| Jehovah's Witnesses are members of an international religion who believe they are the restoration of first-century Christianity. Their preaching, evangelistic, and publishing activities are extensive, with The Watchtower and Awake! religious magazines being their most widely known publications. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, they are directed by a Governing Body. Each local congregation is led by a group of elders who are appointed by representatives
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| Our objectives are to promote the benefit of inhabitants of Pendle and the neighbourhood without the distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of
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| Colne Open Door Centre
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| The Open Door Project is a not-for-profit charitable trust. Established in 1998 by Colne Churches together, it responds to the needs of the people in Colne and surrounding areas.
It does this primarily, but not exclusively, for the benefit of those who are marginalised and disadvantaged. The project works with individuals, voluntary and community groups and statutory organisations to help improve the quality of life
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| We are a 40-strong male voice choir. We are available for concerts, weddings etc. In recent years the choir has toured Germany (3 times), france and Ireland. We have sung in the great Cathedrals of Cologne, Freiburg, Munster, Strasbourg Dublin and Cork.
Choir practice is held each Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in Cottontree Methodist Church, Colne. For booking enquiries and membership details contact
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| Julian Pilling 01282 698366
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| We are the only small private tennis club in Pendle based on their own premises. We have two shale courts in Bent Lane Colne playable normally from April to November.
Enquiries to Carole Pickles 01282866179 or Owen Oliver 01282863139.
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| We are a stand alone not for profit registered charity, although affiliated members of Crossroads Association, caring for carers through the provision of high quality domiciliary respite care for the family member with care needs. We provide care to all ages from babies upwards with a wide range of disabilities and conditions.
We have employed carer support workers and can be contacted directly, although many of
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