Preston Passion participation

 

Anyone who wants to be part of the Preston Passion going out live on BBC One on Good Friday may register now.

Crowd of 1000 needed, as well as 500 singers for 4 part harmonies.

Performers: minimum of 1 rehearsal, Palm Sunday afternoon, and live on Good Friday morning. More if anyone wishes to move. 

Apply to: prestonpassion@preston.gov.uk  Or ask at the Visitor Information Centre.

Singers have 2 rehearsals (Sundayafternoons) and Good Friday morning live.

Please contact prestonpassion@bbc.co.uk or Lindsey Hammond, Preston Passion, BBC North, 1^st Floor, Dock House, MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2LH

       Celebrating Preston Guild 2012

        

                   and proud to be a Prestonian!

Training to Befriend - an introductory session - Vison Night.

Please use in Church Notices this week and next:

 

Are you interested in training as a befriender and finding out more about opportunities to serve as a volunteer in befriending services supporting vulnerable people in Preston and South Ribble?

 

THE VISION NIGHT WILLL TAKE  PLACE AT   Calvary Christian Fellowship,  Ward St, Lostock Hall. PR5 5HR

7.30-9pm, Monday   6th February 2012.

 

The event is organised by Fusion Youth & Community in partnership with with Preston Christian Action Network & The Foxton Centre.  Contact for more details; Andy Prosser

 

Fusion Youth & Community Preston
7 Hough Lane, Leyland PR25 2SB
t: 01772 422475| m: 07812 632476
Skype: andyprosser
e: andy.prosser@fusionyac.org

The Work Club Website

 

The Work Club at Kingsfold Centtre Penwortham managed by Kings Church, now has its web site up and running.

 

Do have a look

 

http://www.theworkclub.org.uk/

 

 

Preston Environmental Forum

 

The next meeting of the Preston Environmental Forum will be on Thursday 16^th of Feb at 7:30.

 

The meeting will be held at St Michael's Church in Ashton (at the junction of Tulketh Road and Egerton Road, PR2 1 AJ). Entrance to the room is gained easily via Egerton Road. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

 

This site is the home of the Feed and Weed project (and community food growing project) and a monthly Farmers Market. 

(http://www.stmichaelspreston.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42&Itemid=39). This will be a great opportunity to find out more about this location.

 

If you know of any other meeting places the group can use, especially if they are associated with an environmental project, then do let me know…it would be great to tour the meeting around Preston to see what everyone is doing.

 

Before the next meeting I would like everyone to consider the name of the group, does the group want to be called 'Preston Environmental Forum'?... or is the there a better name? We do hope to get a Facebook group going so I guess agreeing on a name ASAP is pretty important!

 

I think a large slice of the next meeting will be discussing the Abundance Project! www.growsheffield.com/pages/groShefAbund.html

 

I hope you will all be able to come along

 

Regards

 

Paul

 

PS Please let me know if it is ok to pass on your contact details to Chris Taylor who is creating a database of contacts for a group   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Greenwood Community Involvement Worker   Preston City Council Community Engagement Third Floor Town Hall PR1 2RL T – 01772 906465 M - 07764 366 207   p.greenwood@preston.gov.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Standing against poverty with CUF

 

http://www.cuf.org.uk/together/standing

 

321 Christians are standing against poverty - see them all here.

 

It's only 321 people so far... Add your voice in solidarity by signing up online

The Big Sleep Out Feb 3rd

Posted by Greg Smith on Monday, January 23, 2012

 

Please forward this to your contacts:

We now have a full team of 12 intending to sleep out to raise awareness and money for homelessness work in Preston

To sponsor the team

Please contact Geoff Tyson at g.tyson4@btinternet.com for additional information and sponsorship form. Alternatively, Geoff can be contacted on 07940 473 997

 

Sponsorship monies should be sent as soon as possible to:

 

Preston Big Sleep Out c/o Methodist Action, (North West) Ltd

Fulwood Methodist Church, Crossroads Centre

Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EA

 

Cheques should be made payable to 'Methodist Action (North West)' but annotated that they are for the Big Sleep Out

 

IF you are a tax payer and want to Gift Aid your donation please say so and include your name and address:

IF you prefer you can make a donation online through Pay Pal at http://www.methodistaction.co.uk/donations.html  Please specify Preston Big Sleep Out Account

DISCOVER HERITAGE

 

DISCOVER HERITAGE is a new Baptist church plant in NE Preston. 2012 marks our formal launch and to kick it off we have a Discover Heritage banquet next Thursday.

 

For details about the invitation see website      www.HeritagePreston.co.uk

Poster for Poverty and Homelessness week in Preston

See full details of the week's events and download poster for your church noticeboard from the PCAN website

 

http://pcanprestonchristianactionnetwork.yolasite.com/next-meetings.php

 

www.pcan.org.uk

SAFER (Smoke Alarm Fire Education Roadshow)

Please circulate this and use on church notice sheets etc... Lives could be saved

 

SAFER (Smoke Alarm Fire Education Roadshow)

Saturday 21 January 11am – 5pm

 

 

WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES – EVERY HOUSE SHOULD HAVE ONE

 

THOUGH the number of house fires and injuries in Lancashire are at their lowest levels, in the last month, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has rescued 23 people from house fires.  Sadly six people have lost their lives, including four children. 

 

Working smoke alarms and a little basic fire awareness can make the difference between life and death in the event of a fire in the home.  They give a vital early warning and extra time to escape.

 

You can get a FREE smoke alarm and fire safety advice from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service at ANY fire station in Lancashire on Saturday 21^st January between 11am and 5pm – just call in.

 

Alternatively fire service staff will also be out and about at shopping centres, football grounds and other community venues during this time.  Visit our website www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk to find out where they will be.  People can also get a smoke alarm from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service by ringing 0800 169 1125  to book a Home Fire Safety Check.

 

Peter Holland, Lancashire's Chief Fire Officer said: "So many deaths and injuries from house fires can be prevented by taking a few simple steps such as taking care when cooking, putting out cigarettes and not leaving electrical appliances switched on.  But if a fire does happen, a working smoke detector will help to save your life by giving you an early warning and more time to get out.  If you haven't got a smoke alarm come to your fire station this Saturday to get one, or phone us to arrange a home fire safety check.

 

"If you have a smoke alarm – go and check it now and check it every week after this.  Never, ever remove the batteries or take the smoke alarm down from the ceiling.  Clean your smoke alarm with a vacuum cleaner attachment twice a year – perhaps when the clocks change.  These simple actions could mean the difference between life and death.

 

Information and video on how to fit, test and clean smoke alarms is available the Service website www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk, on its Facebook page Lancashire Fire and Rescue or on You Tube.

From CUF Tackling Poverty e-news is the new Xchange!

 

 

Email not displaying properly? Click here to view it in your browser. Training | Resources | Funding | Effective practice | Policy This is the e-newsletter from CUF (formerly Xchange) with info on events, resources and project ideas for Christians interested in tackling poverty in their community. Training Tackling Poverty Conference – 18 April, Leeds                        Tackling Poverty 2012 is Church Urban Fund's annual national conference for community activists, youth workers, clergy and volunteers tackling poverty in their communities. Join others in exploring issues that affect social action. There will be speakers in the morning, including Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu the Archbishop of York, John Bell from the Iona Community and Helen Gatenby from M13 Youth Project, and a choice of interactive workshops. The cost of the day is £10 (including lunch), and you can book online. Share your experiences of supporting young, unemployed people  Is your Church or project doing innovative things to tackle youth unemployment? If so, please let us know by emailing daniel.chapman@cuf.org.uk. Following nationwide research, Church Urban Fund is planning to host a conference in conjunction with Frontier Youth Trust, which will bring together people who are helping, or who want to help young unemployed people in their local areas. We are looking for community activists who are willing to share what they have learned.                         Managing a community building - 24 January, Manchester This course provides a whistlestop introduction covering the basics you need to ensure effective management of a community building. Self-assessment tools and action planning to implement change are key throughout so you will take away practical ways to improve your building's success. Tickets cost £45. Community development – 28 February, Chatham In these challenging times, community project staff and volunteers are finding that they are getting involved in community development for the first time. When interacting with groups in the community it is essential to understand the mechanisms behind community development, such as working with various groups - skills you and your project will gain through this course. Tickets cost between £35-50. Resources Keeping the Faith: retaining Christian distinctiveness in your community project Christian projects can offer a distinctive response to tackling poverty in local communities. With funding and changing personnel, this distinctiveness can come under pressure. Keeping the Faith is a resource to help projects reflect on these issues. It is divided into three sections: theological reflections on the importance of distinctly Christian community work; principles and pressures facing community projects; practical issues around being distinctly Christian - with case studies, scenarios and a checklist to aid discussion and reflection within your church/project. Working effectively with local media Churches and local projects looking to engage more fully with their communities have potentially much to gain from the media that cover the areas where they work. There are simple ways to greatly increase your chances of getting it right when working with local media outlets, even if you are starting from scratch. This guide shows you how. Time Banking UK guide Time Banking UK is the national umbrella charity linking and supporting time banks across the country by providing inspiration, guidance and practical help. Time banks link people locally to share their time and skills. Everyone's time is equal: one hour of your time earns you one time credit to spend when you need.  If you are thinking of starting a Time Bank in your area, this guide may be a good place to start. IT4Communities IT4Communities introduces charities, voluntary organisations and community groups needing help with IT-related projects to volunteer IT professionals. Its volunteers give £750,000 of support to UK charities every year, helping organisations to run efficiently, make good use of new technologies and free up staff time to deliver vital services to the communities across the UK. Funding The Pilgrim Trust This programme aims to break cycles of dependency and to help develop a sense of social inclusion in disadvantaged or marginalised groups within the UK. It awards grants in two main areas: 1) projects that support people who misuse drugs and alcohol, and 2) projects in prisons and projects that provide alternatives to custody. Prince's Trust Grants of up to £3000 to design and set up a youth-led community project that will benefit the local community and help young people to develop new skills for the future. The Lankelly Chase Foundation This foundation concentrates upon smaller charities, many of whom will have only a local or regional remit. It awards small to medium grants to charities working in the following areas: breaking cycles of abuse, those with mental health issues, destitute asylum seekers, community development, church renovation for community renewal. Good practice Supporting young men and fathers: tackling poverty casestudy Would you like to support young men and fathers in your area? This casestudy shares learning from a mentoring charity called SixtyEightFive, a CUF partner project. It has great ideas about how to come alongside men and boys facing difficult situations. This is the first of a series of casestudy resources for Christians wanting ideas about how to tackle different aspects of poverty in their areas. Power, poverty and the Church: galvanising the Church to tackle poverty in this country How can we build a movement of Christians committed to tackling poverty in this country? And how can we help churches to engage more effectively with those in power? Organised jointly by Church Urban Fund, Church Action on Poverty and St John's Waterloo, this workshop brought together church leaders, activists and anti-poverty charities from across denominations to begin to address these questions. To stimulate debate, we asked three prominent Christian social thinkers to share their views and experiences. This report summarises the main findings. 10 Keys for Impact This booklet provides inspiration and guidance for your community project, gathered from 15 years of collected wisdom from Tearfund's UK partners operating grassroots Christian community organisations and church community projects. Poverty and policy Voluntary sector job losses. "It feels almost misleading to tell others to come and join us". In 2011, the voluntary sector shed 70,000 jobs – with women an estimated 56,000 of these. The voluntary work force is decreasing ahead of public and private sectors. London saw 41,000 leave the voluntary sector with the North East having 18,000 fewer staff than a year ago. For more details read reports from ncvo and The Guardian. The Welfare Reform Bill. This could have huge implications for people and communities, and those tackling poverty. The Guardian provides a helpful guide to navigating this important bill. There are multiple campaigns to change aspects of the bill – including a campaign by Shelter for people who lose their job and need temporary financial support. Child poverty. Statistics reveal concentrated pockets of child poverty in the UK. The percentage of children in families on out of work benefits in 60% in Grangetown ward (Middlesbrough), 52% in Nechells ward (Birmingham), and surprisingly, 43% in Islington (London). To find out about levels of child poverty in your area try this useful map. Follow us on Twitter    Become a friend on Facebook    Visit our Youtube page    Church Urban Fund, Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3AZ T 020 7898 1647    F 020 7898 1601    E enquiries@cuf.org.uk    W www.cuf.org.uk Registered Charity number 297483. Want to unsubscribe or change your details?

Welcoming Diversity workshop 4th Feb.

NCBI LANCASHIRE        NCBI LANCASHIRE        NCBI LANCASHIRE

 

 

 

Welcoming Diversity workshop

 

 

Saturday 4^th February 2011 10 - 4pm

 

Kirkham

 

 

An interactive workshop in
practical skills to build bridges
against prejudice and across difference…

 

To better welcome and celebrate the diversity in your
family and in your community

To be a better ally to other groups

To get closer to people in different groups

To gain a deeper insight into how prejudice and
discrimination divide us…

… and learn practical skills to shift prejudicial attitudes
which can be used in your community, workplace
and in daily life

 

Costs £10 – £50 depending on income and resources

To book your place, please contact NCBI Lancashire:

01524 421488 / 07947484727  lizn@ncbi.org.uk

 

 

Tackling Unemployment... CUF video and guardain article

Church Urban Fund: Tackling Poverty Together

A saddening insight into life for those seeking work where there is none. We fund several projects in Liverpool, including the one in this video - http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10151017095545014, but desperately desire to do more. Your time, money, action or prayer can make a difference.

Below the breadline on Liverpool's workless estates

www.guardian.co.uk

One-third of households are now on the dole as downturn forces some benefits claimants to survive on less than £20 a week

 

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN BRITAIN...FRIDAY MARCH 16TH

 

 

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF PRESTON

INVITE YOU TO A SEMINAR

A REFUGE OR RUIN?

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN BRITAIN

FRIDAY MARCH 16^TH 2012 10am – 3pm

at the

SALVATION ARMY CENTRE, HARRINGTON STREET,

PRESTON, PR1 7BN

Thousands of people come to the UK each year in hopes of finding a better life but for many the dream becomes a nightmare.  Instead of improving their lives, many are subjected to a life of exploitation and slavery.  This seminar will highlight the ways in which trafficking impacts the lives of some of those who come to this country.

SPEAKERS WILL INCLUDE:

Mark Hendrick MP       -  an overview of Government policies on trafficking

Chris. Wilde                 - Trafficking – a real life local investigation

Lancashire Police

 

Tony Mulcahy             - Commercial sexual exploitation and traffic of children

Drugline, Lancashire

 

Phillippa Roberts       -  Legal aspects of an actual case of trafficking

Legal Director, Hope for Justice

 

 

Tickets cost £10, including refreshments and lunch.

Booking form attached

PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE PURPLE TEARDROP CAMPAIGN

The Challenge Network 2012 i

 

 

From: Helen Hughes [mailto:helen.hughes@the-challenge.org]
Sent: 11 January 2012 17:04
Subject: The Challenge Network 2012 if you can please forward

 

Hello................ If you can forward this on for me to your contacts I will be forever grateful

 

Dear potential partner,

 

The Challenge Network is a registered charity, our core aim is to bring together young people from diverse backgrounds and inspire them to come together and serve their communities. This is the second year that we shall be running in Preston and our summer program will see us work with up to 240 young people from your local area. 2012 is set to be a fantastic year for Preston, here at The Challenge we want to build upon that and get involved with some of the great community partners that operate within the area. 

 

We are looking for local organisations that matter to the local community to be involved in our program this summer. There are a variety of different ways you can be involved such as:

 

• Fundraising partner- we are looking for organisations that have a need for fundraising and also a small project that 12 young people can complete in a day with financial assistance up to the value of £150 for materials etc from us. Anything from weeding a community garden, painting a meeting room to organising a store cupboard.....the list is endless!
• Community interaction partner- Do you have a group of service users or members that would like to learn a new skill taught to them by young people? This element of the program breaks down the barriers to interaction and encourages community cohesion, beneficial and fun for all involved
• Volunteering- Do you need an extra pair or pair's of hands to volunteer? If so we have lot's of young people in your local area who want to volunteer and get involved.

Attached is just some of the information available, please have a read! If you wish to hear more about our program and more about the fantastic ways you can get involved please do not hesitate to contact me. 

 

I look forward to hearing from you soon. 

 

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Helen Hughes

Assistant Programme Manager

The Challenge Network

e: helen.hughes@the-challenge.org
m: 07557747553

 Follow us on Twitter and Facebook

 

www.the-challenge.org

http://twitter.com/#!/thechallengeuk

www.facebook.com/thechallengenetwork 

 

The Challenge Network Ltd is registered in England and Wales, no 6845451. Registered charity no. 1129239.

Registered address: 75 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HS

 

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