New era for Greenfields
Published on March 8, 2017 at 3:20 pm
Greenfields Community Centre is now being run by a new group of volunteers with big plans.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Greenfields Community Centre | Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers Praised After Event Success
Published on July 6, 2016 at 1:25 pm
The Blackburn Business Improvement District (BID) has praised volunteers for their contribution to one of the town’s largest midsummer festivals.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Countryside Comes To Town | Volunteers
Help to clean up Darwen Woods
Published on March 10, 2016 at 2:08 pm
Volunteers will spruce up Sunnyhurst Woods this weekend as part of a regular clean-up.
The Friends of Sunnyhurst Woods are inviting residents down to help improve the look of the area.
Filed under: community clean up | Darwen | Sunnyhurst Woods | Volunteers | Your Call
Council launches bid for ‘army of volunteers’ to boost borough
Published on September 30, 2015 at 3:26 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has unveiled plans to build an army of volunteers at a special event.
Filed under: Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Volunteers | Your Call
Council wants to build an army of volunteers to make borough better says leader
Published on September 25, 2015 at 10:28 am
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council will unveil plans to build an army of volunteers at a special conference next week.
Filed under: Councillor | King George's Hall | Mohammed Khan | Volunteers | Your Call
Volunteers swing into bowling success
Published on June 8, 2015 at 1:42 pm
Bowling greens in Blackburn with Darwen are thriving thanks to hard-working volunteers who have taken on the day-to-day running of the clubs, backed with support from the Council.
Filed under: Bowling | Volunteers
Leader presents cheque to Friends group
Published on March 19, 2015 at 5:22 pm
Cllr Kate Hollern, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, has presented a cheque of £500 to Friends of Holy Trinity.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Holy Trinity | Kate Hollern | Leader | Phil Riley | Volunteers | Your Call
Volunteers welcome at Your Call clean up
Published on March 10, 2015 at 3:52 pm
A community clean-up is set to take place this Saturday in Mill Hill, with all volunteers welcome.
Filed under: community | community clean up | Mill Hill | Volunteers | Your Call
Charity shop looks for volunteers
Published on January 9, 2015 at 12:29 pm
The THOMAS Vintage Charity Shop in Blackburn Town Centre is now open six days a week and is looking for volunteers to help run the shop.
Filed under: Blackburn | charity | volunteering | Volunteers
Volunteers to spread cheer on Christmas Day
Published on December 18, 2014 at 1:37 pm
Volunteers are visiting residents at both the Hospital and the Hospice on Christmas Day to give presents and spend some time with people who may not have anyone able to visit them at this special time of year.
Filed under: Christmas | Councillor | Salim Sidat | Soundcloud | Volunteers
Celebration time for re:fresh volunteers
Published on December 4, 2014 at 11:12 am
A recent health event brought together over 70 volunteers to celebrate their work for the Council’s award-winning re:fresh initiative.
Filed under: Mohammed Khan | refresh | Volunteers
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service marks Restorative Justice Week
Published on November 18, 2014 at 5:43 pm
Some of the community who have recently become members of Youth Justice Services Justice Referral Order panels have talked about their experiences, and talked about why they decided to get involved.
Your Call event full of community spirit braves weather
Published on August 19, 2014 at 4:25 pm
The community of East Rural braved the bad weather, and over the course of a two day Your Call event collected over 20 bags of rubbish.
Filed under: community | East Rural | Hoddlesden | Volunteers | Your Call
Community group marks First World War Centenary
Published on August 13, 2014 at 12:08 pm
Residents gathered together to learn about what life was like during the First World War, with talks, music and memorabilia, after receiving First World War Your Call grant funding.
Filed under: Intack | Neighbourhoods | Soundcloud | Steve Irwin | Volunteers | Whitebirk | World War One Commemorations | Your Call
Volunteer Academy offers training opportunity
Published on August 6, 2014 at 11:37 am
Free health and Social Care training is available for volunteers, as part of the ‘Your Neighbour your Call’ scheme.
Filed under: Blackburn College | community | health | Social Care | Volunteers | Your Call