Heartstart - Tuesday 13 December

October Half Term - Free Holiday Sports run from 24th - 28th October

Free Sports at Furness Academy South Site for 8 to 15 year olds
Football, touch rugby, cricket, orienteering, tennis @ Furness Academy South Site, 2 - 4pm Monday 24th October - Friday 28th October

Free Sports at Hindpool Urban Park for 8 to 15 year olds
Football, touch rugby, basketball and more at Hindpool Multi-use Games Area, Weds 26th October, 11am- 12noonFree Sports at Walney & DaltonWalney & Dalton sessions to be confirmed. Keep a look out on www.barrowsportscouncil.org.uk for more details.
Free for 6 to 15 year olds - Monday 24th October - Friday 28th October

Table Tennis @ Barrow Table Tennis Centre 2 - 4pm

Dance Mats @ The Park Leisure Centre, at 2pm and 3pm

Please Note:- Any 6 Year olds coming to Dance Mats or Table Tennis, must be accompanied by an adult (parent/carer) at all times or they wont be able to take part in the session.

For more information on any of the sessions above, please contact Dan on 845929 or by email at dmyles@barrowbc.gov.uk

Hard 2 Beat - dance project comes to Barrow

FREE Wildlife Craft Workshop

Autumn Exhibition - Barrow Society of Artists

Thought for the Week

“It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth — and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.” Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

'What Lies Beneath?' exhibition at the Dock Museum

'Creepy Crawlies Workshop' at the Dock Museum

Love Barrow Awards 2012 - nominations open today!

The Love Barrow Awards 2012 nominations are open from today. This is your chance to nominate that special person who goes the extra mile in your community. We are looking for nominations for;

Citizen of the Year - awarded to people who have made an outstanding contribution to Barrow and Furness through their voluntary and/or professional contribution to community life.

Young Citizen of the Year - awarded to a young person aged 18 and under who has made an outstanding contribution to Barrow and Furness through their voluntary and/or professional contribution to community life.

Group/Project of the Year - awarded to a group or project that has made a real difference to the lives of people in the local community through their voluntary and/or professional work.

Teacher of the Year - acknowledges the contribution of those who promote learning in our community in an inspirational way. The nominations can include people from formal and community based settings.

Carer of the Year - to recognise the valuable contribution that carers make to our community, this includes professional or voluntary work and might include nurses, social workers or family carers.

Sports Volunteer of the Year - recognises the outstanding voluntary contribution of individuals who are the lifeblood of our local sporting community.

Environmental Volunteer of the Year - acknowledges the outstanding voluntary contribution of individuals to maintaining our natural environment and working to promote sustainable living.

The Courage Award - this award seeks to recognise the real depths of courage that ordinary people show in difficult circumstances. This might include acts of bravery by people in the emergency services or ordinary members of the public who are ‘first on the scene’ of emergency or critical situations. It also seeks to recognise the daily courage that people show in facing life’s challenges, such as illness and loss, and the courage of individuals to turn these difficult circumstances into positive action for the good of the community.

Love Barrow Awards 2012 Nomination Form

See Evening Mail article here http://www.nwemail.co.uk/time-to-nominate-your-local-heroes-1.881988?referrerPath=home

Thought for the Week

“People become what they expect themselves to become.” Mahatma Gandhi

‘PROJECTOR-IN-FURNESS’ - A FREE film education programme for local students

Signal Films is partnering with Manchester's Cornerhouse to bring a sample of their successful ‘Projector’ film education programme to Barrow. ‘Projector-in-Furness’ uses world cinema to introduce the latest concepts in visual art and film to students and young people, whilst also supporting teachers and youth leaders in bringing creativity and innovation to their sessions.

Each screening will be led by visiting specialists such as Roy Stafford, author of the popular classroom resource ‘The Media Student’s Book,’ and will include activities with specific links to the education syllabus, concentrating on key concepts whilst providing participants with a broad range of films to encourage personal study.

Workshops complimenting the screenings will explore themes including production and distribution, genre theory and storytelling techniques.

The programme features film across a range of genres, budgets and age ranges, from low budget British film and Independent American teen comedy, to Swedish horror and Japanese animation - this programme offers something for any film enthusiast!

This free programme begins on 5^th October with ‘Shifty,’ a 2008 British film made under the acclaimed ‘Microwave’ low budget production scheme.

Films will be screened on a high-definition system with surround sound at the new Cookes Studios creative centre on Abbey Road.

For more information or to book, contact May on 01229 838592 or may@signalfilms.co.uk. The full programme can be downloaded at http://www.signalfilms.co.uk/.

FREE Autumn Hog Roast

Thought for the Week

"Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired." Mother Teresa

Barrow Sports Council names its Service to Sport Award after the late Pat Ryan

Barrow Sports Council had announced that it is naming its Service to Sport Award after the late Pat Ryan.

Pat, who passed away earlier this year, was a founding member of Barrow Sports Council and it's predecessor, Barrow Sports Advisory Committee.

Although Pat was best known for his long standing commitment to amateur boxing, he also gave support to the wider sporting community. For many years he ran the Barrow Sports Awards almost single handed.

Sports Council Chair Tony Callister said the Service to Sport Awards were very close to Pat's heart. "Pat put in many hours supporting youngsters to get involved in sport and he was very supportive of others who did the same.  The Service to Sport Awards recognises people like Pat who dedicate their lives to supporting others to get into sport.

Barrow Sports Council now has some supporting staff to help organise events but for several years, Pat ran the Sports Awards events on his own. We added awards in recent years but without doubt, his favourite award was always the Service to Sport.

We hope Pat will be looking down on our next award ceremony in November with some pride."

The first Pat Ryan Service to Sport Awards will be presented at Barrow Town Hall at this year's Sports Awards on Friday 18 November.

The Sports Council is hoping the new Pat Ryan Awards will be presented by a member of the Ryan family.

Nominations invited now for our 2011 Sports Awards;

Pat Ryan Service to Sport Awards                     Young Volunteer

Young Sportsperson                                       Junior Team

Open age Team or Club                                  Sportsperson of the year

Nominate online now for any of our Awards by clicking on the logo below ...

‎Living Seas - North West

‎'Living Seas - North West' tonight at The Parish Centre, Ulverston. 7.45-9.15pm. £2 entry, refreshments included. Marine Conservation Officer for North West Wildlife Trusts describes her work.

Beach Clean this Saturday 17 Sept

Thought for the Week

“A mentor is someone whose hindsight can become your foresight.” Anon

Great Movies - Great Songs from Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society

Start September with dancing at Dare Dance!

From 12^th September ...

DARE Baby Dance
Day: MONDAY

Time: 1:00-1:30

Cost: £2.00 per child

Age: 0-18 months (before walking)

Experience essential bonding with your baby through music and sensory play.   Babies develop though seeing, hearing and doing.  Join our fun session of music, song, rhythm and interactive play for parents and their babies.

DARE Parent & Toddler Class

Day: MONDAY

Time: 2:00-2:45

Cost: £2.50 per child

Age: 18 months – 4 yrs (from walking to pre-school)

Have fun with your toddler, moving, rolling, shaking, jumping, reaching, leading and following to a range of funky, soulful music from around the world.  Come along and have the time of your life!

DARE Infant Dance – Wriggle ‘n’ Jiggle

Days: Monday & Friday

Time: 4:00-4:45

Cost: £2.50

SCHOOL YEARS: Reception, 1 & 2

Imaginative movement inspired by a range of themes, props, music and stories.  A fun, energetic class for infants who love to wriggle and jiggle.

DARE Junior Dance – Jumpstart

Days: Monday & Friday

Time: 5:00-6:00

Cost: £2.50

SCHOOL YEARS: 3-6

Dance yourself dizzy.  Learn new dance moves and make your own dances by adding your own ideas and your own style.

DARE Youth Dance Classes

Monday: Contemporary Youth Dance

Friday: StreetDance & Jazz Youth Dance

Time: 6:00-8.00

Cost: £3.00

***  SPORTIVATE FUNDING provides six classes for free – must be booked

SCHOOL YEARS: 7 -11 & Sixth Form

Adult Dance Classes

DAY: Tuesdays

1.00-2.00 Mature Movers Age: 60+

Cost: £2.50

DAY: Wednesdays

Time: 6:00-7:00 ZUMBA

Time: 7.00-8.00 Body Conditioning

Cost: £2.50 per class or £3.00 for both - Age 16+

To see the Dare Dance e-flyer follow the link  http://viewer.webproof.com/pageflip/359/62431/index.html#/4/

Thought for the Week

“All you need in the world is love and laughter. That's all anybody needs. To have love in one hand and laughter in the other.” August Wilson

Dare Dance - new programme!

Dare Dance have moved into their new dance studio on Abbey Road, Barrow.  They also have new dance teachers and a brand new dance programme!

Why not get yourselves along and try one of their classes. Follow the link for their e-brochure http://tinyurl.com/3tkxkhq

Young People's Reading Group at Barrow Library - 7 to 11's

Inspiring Communities features in ASDAN publications

Reports of Inspiring Communities activities have been featured in both the ASDAN Bulletin and on their website.

We're still continuing to work with young people using ASDAN as a means to accredit their learning in community settings. Most recently young people attending the Junior Wardens, working with the Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management Warden team, have worked hard and done really well over the last year to gain credits towards ASDAN Activity Awards (more about this to follow a bit later in the year).  

To read the articles follow the links below;

Case Studies on ASDAN website

Inspiring Communities and ASDAN in national report

ASDAN Bulletin #12 Autumn 2011

For general information about ASDAN visit www.asdan.org.uk

Thought for the Week

“A person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.” Bennett Cerf

Building Bridges - FREE Coffee Morning