Barrow AFC
Saturday 29th January v Altrincham - 3pm
Barrow Raiders
Northern Rail Cup
Sunday 6th February v York - 2pm
Friday 28 January 2011
Thursday 27 January 2011
Art Gene-Design Cafe 2011, Islands of Barrow - Panel discussion and debate
Wednesday 9 February 2011 at Art Gene Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Road, Barrow in Furness from 6.15pm for buffet and drinks for a 7pm start until 9pm. No need to book just come along.
Join us for a Public Discussion and Debate with expert panelists:
Gemma Blackburn and Steve Benn - Natural England
Richard Greenwood - Cumbria Tourism
Harry Knowles - Furness Enterprise
Jens Nybo - Dong Energy (Wind farms)
Neil Forbes & Pete Burton - National Trust
Sue Thurley - Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Val Holden - Barrow Borough Council Regeneration
Steve Almond - Roa Island Boat Club
Question: Can more users be introduced to the Natural Environment of Barrow Borough without damage? If so how?
1/2 of Barrow: Nearly 50% of Barrow Borough is made up of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's), Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR's), Special Protection Areas or are designated as a Special Area of Conservation.
Do we need more infrastructure and buildings? If so what should they be? What are the guiding principles we should consider when planning for sustainable development?
Please join us for good food and what promises to be a relaxed, friendly yet rigorous examination of the issues and an opportunity to contribute your thoughts to a discussion around how we might develop our natural environment, and the challenges we will have to overcome along the way.
For further details please call: Steve Harris, Design Café Project Manager on 07946126412 or email: artgenesteve@btconnect.com
Tuesday 25 January 2011
Inspiring Communities News #43
Find out what's on and what's happening - including Signal Films Youth Film Festival this weekend! Street Soccer starts 28 Jan - National Street Soccer Showdown at Hoops during half term and the chance to go to Wembley!
Plus lots more ...
Free Theatre Tickets for under 26's.
'The Forum' is pleased to be involved in the Arts Council scheme offering free theatre tickets to under 26's. The scheme will run until February 2011. Events included under the scheme are;
'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' - Thursday 3 February
The Ashton Group 3 for 2 youth theatre deal - Monday 21 February
Ring the Forum on 01229 820000
The Men and Women on the Moon Tonight – Lecture
Speaker: David Brands from Coppenhall Ltd (consultant to Acrastyle).
Organised by PESC.
9 February 2010 – 7.30pm
ADMISSION FREE
Friday 21 January 2011
Thought for the Week
"The obvious is that which is never seen until someone expresses it simply."
Kahlil Gibran
Kahlil Gibran
Thursday 20 January 2011
Junior Wardens - achieve and inspire.
Central and Hinpdool Junior Wardens were presented with their John Muir Discovery Award and ASDAN Activities Award certificates at a presentation evening at the Forum recently.
16 young people have worked on community and environmental projects to successfully complete the two awards.
Over 50 people attended the presentation event to congratulate the young people on thier achievements.
Th evening also saw the first showing of the Junior Wardens film which can be viewed at the following link http://vimeo.com/17218427
The film was a collaboration between Central and Hindpool Junior Wardens and Neighbourhood Wardens, Green Heart Den community garden and was professionally finished by Morph Films of Lancaster. The funding for the film came for the Our Green Spaces element of Green Heart Den's project. After entering the auditorium down the red carpet the young people recieved their John Muir Awards from the Mayor and Mayoress of Barrow.
The second certificate presentation to the young people, their ASDAN Activities Award, was made by Jamie Rooney and Liam Harrison from Barrow Raiders Rugby League team. The young people were delighted to meet both the local dignataries and local sporting celebrities.
Thanks for the success of the Junior Wardens project must go to Andy, Paul and Phil who organise the sessions and activities with the young people and also to a great friend of the project Graham Bromley from Green Heart Den. Last but not least the young people have been fantastic throughout and we all look forward to working with them over the coming months as they add to their achievements and prove an inspiration to us all.
For further information about the Junior Warden project please contact Andy High on 01229 876546 or at ahigh@barrowbc.gov.uk.
Wednesday 19 January 2011
Community Learning Action Forum (CLAF)
The fourth Community Learning Action Forum (CLAF) - Open Meeting will take place on Friday 18th February 2011, 12.00–1.30pm at Cumbria CVS – Lesser Kings Hall, 57-59 Hartington Street, Barrow in Furness, LA14 5SR.
For further details or to book a place please contact Jeff Morgan, Project Co-ordinator - Email: ajeff.morgan@btinternet.com Mobile: 07762 256887
We hope you can join us for these formative Forum events.
CLAF is a vital part of the Inspiring Communities initiative. It will help find ways for members of the community to work together on creating a shared understanding of the meaning and value of lifelong learning. CLAF is co-ordinated by Cumbria CVS from their Hartington Street office in Barrow in Furness.
Some of the activities that CLAF is already supporting include Community Learning Champions, Approaching Learning with Confidence and Learning Circles.
Barrow Sports Council Free half term activities for 8 to 15 year olds
As usual there will be free activities at half term. The following activities are confirmed with more to follow, running from Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February.
Furness Academy South Site
Monday to Friday 2pm to 4pm
Football, table tennis, orienteering, tag rugby and more
Hindpool Urban Park
Wednesday and Friday 11am to 12noon
Football, basketball and cricket
Park Leisure Centre
Monday to Friday 2pm and 3pm
Dance mats
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Furness Youth Council Elections - believe in youth voice!
Furness Youth Council elections are coming soon - and this is your chance to stand as a candidate.
Click on the links below for full application pack and form.
This is your chance to make a difference and have your voice heard.
Why not do it today?
Apllication Pack; http://www.box.net/shared/2uohop6h5j
Application form;
Inspiring Communities News #42
Find out what's on and what's happening for young people and their parents/carers ... lots of interesting, fun and FREE events and activities all round Barrow and Furness.
Why not get invovled?! Try something new ...
Monday 17 January 2011
Woodlands in the Lake District (plus group AGM)
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 7:45pm - 9:15pm
The Parish Centre, Church Walk, Ulverston
Edward Mills of Cumbria Woodlands will look at the range of trees to be found in woodlands of the Lakes and the need for careful conservation to retain our woods. The group AGM will take place during the evening. Entry is £2 for adults including refreshments, payable on the door, and free for children. This event is suitable for ages 8 and above. Organised by Ulverston Local Support Group.
UK Online sessions at Walney Library
Free computer sessions for beginners. No computer experience needed. Friendly libray staff will help people to use a key board and mouse, get online, shop online, plus lots more. The sessions last approx 45mins.
If anyone is interested please call Walney Library on 01229 471742 to book a place.
Friday 14 January 2011
‘All of Us' afterschool stay – FREE
Hindpool Children's Centre Every Tuesday with Stacey & Laura from 3.30pm - 5pm. Open to children aged 5 - 8 years.
An afterschool stay and play session for children with additional needs.
Come along to our stay and play session and have fun, with the opportunity to take part in a variety of wonderful sensory experiences.
For further details, please call 01229 829320.
Thursday 13 January 2011
Thought for the Week
"We believe that a person is a person through another person; that my humanity is caught up, bound up, inextricably, with yours." Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Wednesday 12 January 2011
Roose Rockets Homework Club - new for 2011!
Come along to the Roose Rockets Homework Club every Tuesday (during term time) at Roose Library 4.30-5.30pm.
Special project books and refreshments are available, and there is free PC use. For ages 7-14. We look forward to seeing you.
Auditions - join the Apprenticed Actors Company at The Ashton Group
Auditions for young people aged 16-25 years to join the Apprenticed Actors Company at The Ashton Theatre Group, Barrow. Click on the image left to enlarge. Contact Rachel on 01229 430636 or theashtongroup@btconnect.com for more details.Tuesday 11 January 2011
DARE Dance - Classes for Adults
Every Tuesday at the Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Road (meet in Reception) from 10am – 11am FREE.
The Physicality of Culture – Furness Multi-Cultural Forum.
A weekly dance class incorporating a fusion of dance styles and forms from around the world.
For more information contact Amanda at DARE Dance on 01229 833228.
URGENT MESSAGE FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN FURNESS!!
Do you believe in the power of Youth Voice?
Do you think you can communicate with different people and influence their decisions?
Then stand as a candidate in the first ever
FURNESS YOUTH COUNCIL ELECTIONS!
The elections will be held online at the end of February and beginning of March. Any young person aged between 11 and 18 can put themselves forward as a candidate. If you are successful and are voted as a Youth Councillor, you will:
- have the opportunity to have your voice heard
- meet new people and have lots of fun
- have an impact on making positive change in your community
- get a reference for school/college/university/CV
- meet regularly with other Youth Councillors and take part in trips and visits
There are 20 places on the Furness Youth Council, and the deadline for sending in your application is FRIDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2011.
You can get more information and download an application form from our website http://www.furnessyouthcouncil.weebly.com/
Are you a Youth Worker or work with young people? Please do all you can to help spread the word and encourage the young people you know to take a risk and put themselves forward!
youthcouncil@live.co.uk
http://furnessyouthcouncil.weebly.com
- have an impact on making positive change in your community
- get a reference for school/college/university/CV
- meet regularly with other Youth Councillors and take part in trips and visits
There are 20 places on the Furness Youth Council, and the deadline for sending in your application is FRIDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2011.
You can get more information and download an application form from our website http://www.furnessyouthcouncil.weebly.com/
Are you a Youth Worker or work with young people? Please do all you can to help spread the word and encourage the young people you know to take a risk and put themselves forward!
youthcouncil@live.co.uk
http://furnessyouthcouncil.weebly.com
Monday 10 January 2011
FREE Lecture – ‘Directional Drilling’ at the Forum
Thursday 20 January 7.30pm
Admission Free
Speaker: Peter Allen, Technical Director - Gyrodata Drilling Automation Limited
Organised by BDAE
Woodlands of Cumbria
Friday, 14 January 2011, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Methodist Church, Broughton-in-Furness
Looking after our woodlands and their wildlife will be the subject of a talk by Edward Mills, from Cumbria Woodlands. This event is suitable for all ages. Entry is £2 for adults including refreshments, payable on the door, and free for children. Organised by Duddon Valley Local Support Group.
Friday 7 January 2011
Neighbourhood News #93
For the latest news about what's on and what's happening follow the link below.
Thursday 6 January 2011
Gain a Certificate in English - FREE
Do you need a qualification in English?
Do you need to help adults or children with their homework?
Do you need to brush-up on your English skills for work?
Come along and gain these skills.
This FREE course will cover various aspects of English, such as: spelling, punctuation, reading and different types of text, useful for the workplace as well as helping others - including adults & children.
VARIOUS ABILITIES WELCOME - Individual needs based; covering up to and including level 2.
*You will need to have lived in this country or the EU for at least the last 3 years and be 19 years of age or over. This course is for people who are volunteers or working.
Starting every Thursday 13 January 2011 until 19 May 2011 (excluding college holidays) from 9.45am-11.45am.
At Cumbria CVS, Lesser Kings Hall, 57-59 Hartington Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
For bookings contact Julie Sharkey or Lisa Millard on (01229) 825630.
Thought for the Week
"Even the knowledge of my own fallibility cannot keep me from making mistakes. Only when I fall do I get up again." Vincent Van Gogh
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Children's Art Club at the Dock Museum
Children's Art Club with Tina Allonby - Saturday mornings at the Dock Museum
Starting on the 8th January 2011 and running for 4 weeks
We will be making "Hero or Heroine" Masks. Completed masks will be displayed at the Dock Museum on Saturday 5th February
Workshop Times 11.30am - 1pm
Cost £20 per child (£5 per session). Price includes all art materials
For more information and booking please contact: Tina: 0776 5448535 or Email:info.artwave@gmail.com http://www.artwavegroups.co.uk/
FREE lecture at the Forum
‘Reactor Fuel and Core Design’ lecture at the Forum, Duke Street.
Wednesday 12 January 7.30pm
Admission Free
Speaker: Tim Abrams, Manchester University
Organised by IMechE, PESC, and IET
Up & Comin' Live at the Forum
Friday 21 January - Grapevine Fires 7pm at the Forum
Friday 25 February - Hexed Hands 7pm at the Forum
Friday 18 March - End of Solitude 7pm at the Forum
Tickets £2.50
Up & Comin' showcases the best new bands from the Up & Comin' out of school project delivered by Neil Armstrong and Kirsten Taylor and each gig features three bands from either Furness Academy, St Bernards or Dowdales, playing alongside locally established headline acts from the thriving Barrow live music scene. Under 18's music night.
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