Inspiring Communities launch was great!

The sun came out for our Inspiring Communities launch event last Saturday (17 April) at Greengate Junior School. Hundreds attended, families and young people alike, and joined in the fun and looked on what's on offer for young people and parents across Central and Hindpool over the next year.

The event saw a host of organisations come together to showcase what they have on offer, DARE Dance ran some taster sessions, The Relics performed and talked to young people about signing-up for their music workshops, Signal Films showed some of their equipment and promoted their 'Movie Makers' project, Barracudas had all sorts of instruments available to try and lots of youngsters had a go at the stilt walking, Street Soccer, Connexions, The Bay roadshow and lots more all added to the fun.

Steve Robson, one of the Inspiring Communities co-ordinators said "It's been a great day, lovely weather, lots of people have come along and we've been able to showcase the excellent range of opportunities that are available for young people in Barrow.

The feedback from the groups has been really good and they've all signed up lots of youngsters interested in taking part in a variety of projects." 

Also on the day Mike Hindle a football freestyler, from Streetwise Soccer, showed off his ball control skills and impressed the crowd, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, Neighbourhood Management and the neighbourhood police team met residents and gave out free information and advice. The fire engines were particularly popular with the younger children who climbed inside and watched the ladder reach high into the sky.

The school hall was full of stalls, giveaways such as stress balls, dog fouling bags, pens and lots of information leaflets and the neighbourhood police officers kept the crowds well supplied with tea, coffee and biscuits.

Steve Robson added "It's been a very worthwhile day and we're really grateful to all the organisations that took part in the launch. Without them it wouldn't have been as successful as it was. Lots of people have worked hard to make it happen and it's great to see the agencies and the community working together to promote opportunities for our young people."

All photos courtesy of Rosie Hillman.

Inspiring Communities Launch event - all welcome!

Saturday 17th April 2010 at Greengate Junior School, Barrow - 11am-3pm.

Admission is FREE and there will be lots of activities and stalls for young people and their families.

'Gladiator Jousting' - Test the speed of your shot - Street Soccer cage - football freestlyer displays - Bay Radio Roadshow - stalls - Fire Engine - Barracudas Carnival Band - your neighbourhood police team - tombola - The Relics - DARE Dance - Signal Films - Connexions and more ...

Come along - be inspired - be who you want to be!

For more information please contact Rebecca Rawlings or Rebecca Allen on 01229 876546 or email neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk

Inspiring Communities Launch event - all welcome!

Saturday 17th April 2010 at Greengate Junior School, Barrow - 11am-3pm.

Admission is FREE and there will be lots of activities and stalls for young people and their families.

Test the speed of your shot - Street Soccer cage - Bay Radio Roadshow - stalls - Fire Engine - Barracudas Carnival Band - your neighbourhood police team - and lots more ...

Come along - be inspired - be who you want to be!

For more information please contact Rebecca Rawlings or Rebecca Allen on 01229 876546 or email neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk

Matthew & Callum help out with the project....

Hi my name is Matthew and sat by me is my best mate Callum.  We are 11 years old and we go to Greengate Junior School. Over the last few weeks we have been helping with the Central and Hindpool Inspiring Community’s project.

We have made up slogans and thought of what we can put our main slogan on like footballs, caps, wallets/purses, and even key rings. We talked about our favourite role models for example Amir Khan, the Armed forces, Pat Ryan a local boxer who lives in Barrow. The girls said that their role models were Florence and the Machine and another local hero Andy High.

Last week the Bay came and interviewed us about the Inspiring Communities Project.  We did a group shout out, and they interviewed us singly and asked us about our ideas and we gave them some good advice which they recorded on a mini microphone. We talked about what posters would look like and how effective they would be too.

Oh yeah I almost forgot we eat loads of PIZZA.

Find out more about the project by coming along to our launch event (which we also helped to organise).

The event will be at our school, Greengate Juniors, on Saturday 17th April 2010. The fun starts at 11am and goes on until 3pm.

The Bay will be broadcasting live from there from 10am - 2pm .... and The Relilcs will be playing around 1.45pm.

Come and join in the fun!!

Photo courtesy of Cathy Rawlings.