We are pleased to announce the successful applications for the Second round of the
Whalley Range Community First funding
Whalley Range ABC @ Tangmere: Access to Basic Computing for older residents at Tangmere Court
Regular drop in sessions available to older people in the Whalley Range community providing them with the opportunity to become familiar with computers
Contact Maureen Jarvis on: 0161 881 7377
Email: maureen.jarvis@jjhousing.co.uk
Seated Zumba classes for residents with reduced mobility at Trafalgar Court
The classes aim to improve the variety of available exercise in the area, bring like-minded people together to meet and socialise and to improve the participant’s health and well-being.
Contact Freddi Greenmantle for more details
Email: freddigreenmantle@btinternet.co.uk
ESOL classes for Women at the JNR8 Youth & Community Centre
The weekly ESOL classes are to encourage women to learn basic English in a supported setting.
Many women are unable to attend mixed classes for cultural reasons; the classes will help to reduce isolation, encourage participation and improve confidence and self esteem by enabling women who live locally to learn basic English.
Contact Chris Ricard on: 0161 881 3744
Email: info@whalleyrange.org
Whalley Range Health & Multi Sports Programme
Community on Solid Ground will deliver multi sports sessions delivered by qualified coaches
to children aged between 6-16.
The project will run once a week for 48 weeks and will continue throughout the school holidays.
Contact Majid Dar on: 0161 862 0955
Email: majid@yosg.org.uk
Movers & Shakers Women’s Keep Fit at the JNR8 Youth & Community Centre
| The Keep Fit sessions will encourage local women to improve their health, fitness, confidence and self esteem, reduce isolation – and encourage participation in a safe accessible environment. |
Contact Chris Ricard on: 0161 881 3744
Email: info@whalleyrange.org
Spread the News: One-off Door-to-door delivery of Whalley Range News & Events
An opportunity to spread current information about Whalley Range groups, news and activities across the ward in our local Newsletter (please get in touch if you have information you’d like to share)
Contact Chris Ricard on: 0161 881 3744
Email: info@whalleyrange.org
Whalley Range Work Club
WRYOA will provide access to group workshops and one-to-one sessions, predominately supporting younger jobseekers, including school leavers and those starting out.
Support and guidance on employment issues, including writing CV’s, job applications, and interview preparation: the work club will be used as a consultation exercise to identify training needs of all participants
(the project will also include internet job/training access for older residents by arrangement)
Contact Alison Chisholm on: 0161 881 3744
Email: alisonchisholm@mac.com
| Watch this space for details of all of the projects and how to get involved |
The successful projects for 2011/2 are listed below in no particular order:
Community on Solid Ground – ‘Inspiring Change’, plans to mentor young people to achieve their full potential. Contact 0161 862 0955
JNR8 ‘Positivity’ – plans to develop the confidence and skills of isolated and workless women. Contact 0161 881 3744.
Alexandra Arts – ‘One Day Wonder(ment)’ proposes a one day quirky arts festival including cinema, tea room and after dark transformation of the park. To get involved, call Hayley on 07743 684 698 or email: alexandraarts@gmail.com see http://www.alexandraarts.org.uk for details of the event.
Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association – ‘Thai Boxing at Whiz’, plans sessions for people in the 11-25 age group. Contact 0161 881 3744.
It’s a great pity that only £5930 was available in that round of funding – because we were very impressed with all the applications & would have loved to fund them all.
Thanks for all the hard work from everyone who submitted bids & hope you are successful next time.
Whalley Range Community First 