Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from everyone at Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management Team.

See you all in 2011 - have fun and stay safe.

Thought for the Week

“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” Buddha

National Street Soccer Showdown comes to Barrow

Your chance to get to Wembley!

National Street Soccer Showdown comes to Barrow in February 2011 half term.

NSSS teams up with our own Street Soccer team for a full day of action at Hoops on Wednesday 22 February.

More details will be available soon, but if you can't wait, please contact Craig Rutherford on 07816163346 or by email to craigrutherford@barrowafc.com

Teenage Book Club at Barrow Library

Young People's Reading Group at Barrow Library

Thought for the Week

"Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person." Mother Teresa

Winter Opening Times at the Dock Museum:

Winter Opening Times at the Dock Museum:

Monday and Tuesday - Closed

Wednesday - Friday - 10.30am - 4pm

Saturday and Sunday - 11am - 4.30pm

Last admission to the Museum is 45 minutes before closing.

Exhibition - at the Forum, Duke Street

'Positive Perspective' by clients from Jubilee House and Furness Day Opportunities.

1 January to 28 February 2011.

 A collection of paintings, drawings and photographs. This exhibition delivers a simple message, mental ill health, learning and other forms of disability are no barrier to creativity, social inclusion and contribution. Visitors to the exhibition are encouraged to judge the art, not the Artist. At the same time find out more about Time for Change, a national campaign which aims to end the discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems.

Young People’s Film Competition

DEADLINE: 19th January 2011

This January Signal Films and budding young filmmakers will be staging the first film competition for young people in Barrow, where 13 to 18 year olds will have the unique opportunity to enter their own films in a competition judged by industry professionals.

The film competition is part of the MediaShip: Furness Youth Film Festival 2011, a two day media event programmed and organised by a committee of local young people to provide fun and engaging media opportunities for young film enthusiasts in Barrow, identifying a need in the community for our generation.

This is a chance for any young people who’ve made a film to get it seen on the big screen and by an audience. All films are welcome - from a 30 second film made on your mobile phone to a 10 minute Hollywood-style production! We want to see them all!

DEADLINE: Wednesday 19 January 2011.

FANTASTIC PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!!

The festival itself takes place on 28th & 29th January at The Forum and the Film Competition Awards Ceremony and Screening will take place at 3.30pm on Saturday 29 January.

Come along to the festival and try out a variety of events including screenings; workshops such as camera, animation and make-up; Q&A panels; and networking opportunities.

TO ENTER:

Please visit www.mediashipfestival.co.uk for more information and to download the competition application form. If you have any enquiries contact Signal Films on 01229 839983 or info@signalfilms.co.uk

Storytots at Barrow Library 2011

Do the Bookcrawl at Barrow Library

Modern Nativity Pageant

Saturday 18th December2010

Barrow Churches Together present this modern pageant starting at 2pm from the Christmas tree adjacent to the 'Furness Railway', along Dalton Road throught The Mall to the Town Square.

The finale will be in the Town Square at 2.45pm

For further information contact Ann Taylforth 01229 876389

Christmas Crafts at the Dock Museum

Saturday 18th December

Drop in to our Christmas craft workshop to have a go at making your own festive decorations and gifts, inspired by nature. Make a pine cone reindeer bauble, a floating grass angel or get creative and design your very own decoration.

TIMES: 1pm - 4pm

All activities are free!

No need to book, just pop along!

Winter Opening Times at the Dock Museum:

Monday and Tuesday - Closed

Wednesday - Friday - 10.30am - 4pm

Saturday and Sunday - 11am - 4.30pm

Last admission to the Museum is 45 minutes before closing.

Anne Frank & Family Photographic Exhibition

The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow

Monday 6 - Thursday 30 December

Open to the public and groups, however, restrictions may apply. Please contact the box office. Admission free.

Anne Frank's diary is one of the most famous and widely read diaries in the world but now a different aspect of Anne Frank's life has been put into pictures.

The exhibition of Anne and her family tells the untold story of the life Anne led before the Nazi occupation of Holland. It adds context and poignancy to the extraordinary power of her famous diary. http://www.annefrank.org.uk/

The Sounds of Christmas - Live at St James'

Thursday 16th December 2010 - popular music with a classical twist.

Featuring special guests ‘The Girls’ & St James' Junior School Choir.

Venue: St James' Church, Blake St. (corner Hartington St), Hindpool, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1NY

Time: 7.30 p.m.Tickets: Adults £5.00 and under 16s £3.50

For tickets please phone or available on the door.

To find out more about us please find us on Facebook under VOCE.

Mail: voce2008@hotmail.co.uk

Contact us on mobiles;

Phil 07791 220532

Chris 07595 779435

Mark 07816 963546

Thought for the Week

“The greatest wealth is to live content with little.” Plato

http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-plato.htm

Free Feb half term activity for young people

... aged between 9 and 13 years Sports Leader UK, Young Leader Award.

YISP along with NewkesUK Ltd have secured funding from the Cumbria Community Foundation for delivery of the Sports Leader UK, Young Leader Award to 50 young people aged between 9 and 13 years.

The Young Leader Award is a programme of leadership training for young people between the ages of 9 and 13 that promotes working with younger children, teaching leadership skills through a range of games and activities. The Young Leader Award teaches key skills such as leadership, team-building, peer-mentoring as well as meeting most of the ECM criteria. Through sport, young people can develop a lot of life-skills whilst gaining confidence in a familiar environment.

The course takes approx 6 hours to complete and participants will receive a certificate from Sports Leader UK.

This one day course will take place during February half term and will run on Monday 21st Feb - Wednesday 23rd Feb 2011 at 9am-4pm at NewkesUK Ltd based on 2-6 Derry Street, Barrow In Furness, Tel: 01229 813989 by Phil Newton, NewkesUK Ltd, Managing Director. Also see their website: www/newkesuk.com. Spaces will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. Participants will ‘learn by doing’ and by the end of the course will not only have the confidence and ability to lead others but will also have knowledge and experience of an extensive range of games and activities.

If you would like any further information or would like to reserve a space on the Young Leader Award please contact Bea Bowes, YISP Key-worker @ Cadas Barrow on telephone number 01229 811111, or by e-mail to: bea.bowes@cumbriacc.gov.uk

All I want for Christmas is to Learn Computing!

… at Barrow Library.

Wednesday 15 December between 10.00am – 3.00pm.

Pop in to Barrow Library or telephone 01229 407375 for more information.

Free Volunteer Training Course

Starts Tuesday 3 May 2011

Are you interested in the drug & alcohol field?
Are you open to new experiences?
Would you like to help people overcome their difficulties?
Would you like to have a deeper understanding of yourself and others?
Would you like to attend our 18 day Volunteer Training Course?

If you said Yes, We would like to hear from you!

Please contact CADAS, 52 Paradise St, Barrow or call 01229 811111 for more details or an application form.

Thought for the Week

“Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence." Erich Fromm

Walking the Margins - A Design Café event

Saturday 11th December 2010 10-4pm.

A discover ‘hidden assets’ walk from Cemetery to Lowsy Point where we will tuck into hot, home-cooked food and mulled wine in one of the former fisherman’s cabins. Wrap up warm, wear water proof and comfortable footwear; bring some snacks and perhaps a flask of your favourite hot drink. Do bring a camera and binoculars if you have them.

Meet at Art Gene in the Car Park of the Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5TY at 10am (Car park off Collingwood Street). We will transport you by minibus to the Cemetery to start the walk. The walk will pass through marginal landscapes often ignored by passersby; a quarry, nature reserves and wonderful coastal views await us. Experts will be on hand to pepper the walk with short informal talks along the way.

Free Transport - To and from Art Gene is provided. Children - This is a long walk, not advisable for children under the age of 12

Weather - Unless it's dangerous the walk will go ahead – so don’t get put off – bring appropriate footwear and clothing for bad weather. If you are in any doubt ring Steve Harris on 07946126412 or Maddi Nicholson on 07769915631 on Saturday morning of 11th December from 9am.

Booking - The walk is for limited numbers, so please do book now.  Phone or Text: 07946126412 or 07769915631 - Phone: 01229 825085 - Book Online: http://www.artgene-designcafe.com/ 

Trophy defence starts at home to Guiseley

Barrow AFC (Cumbria Sports Awards Team of the Year) will play Guiseley AFC at home in the first round of the 2010/11.

Guiseley are currently 3rd in the Blue Square Conference North, and disposed of Chorley to make the first round proper.

The tie will be played at Holker Street on Saturday 11th December with a 3.00p.m kick off

Barrow AFC win Team of the Year at Cumbria Sports Awards

The Team of the Year Award was presented to the team demonstrating the highest achievement within their sport. The winner this year the award went to the world of football. Team managers Darren Sheridan and Dave Bayliss collected the award on behalf of Barrow Football Club.

Barrow progressed to the 3rd round of the FA Cup for the second successive season, this time earning a dream tie away to Premiership side Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Despite the 3-0 reverse the team gave a good account of themselves.

Then on Saturday 8th May, the town of Barrow emptied as supporters made the long trip to London to watch their team play in the Final of the FA Trophy against hot favourites Stevenage Borough. A crowd of over 21,000 saw the Bluebirds win 2-1 after extra time, with local hero Jason Walker scoring the all important winning goal in the 107th minute.

Last season they also retained their status in the Blue Square Bet Premier League for the 3rd consecutive season.