Barrow Central Library

Teenage Book Club - This club meets at Barrow Central Library, Ramsden Square, Abbey Road once a month on Friday’s at 4pm. For young people aged 12 to 16, your chance to make friends, be creative with refreshments available. The next meetings are on Friday 9th October, 13th November and 11th December.

Bookstart Rhymetime - This event is at Barrow Central Library, Ramsden Square, Abbey Road once a month on Mondays from 2pm to 2.30pm. Rhyming fun for under 5’s and their grown ups, rhymes, songs and stories. The next session takes place on Monday 19th October and 16th November and 14th December.

Story Tots - Barrow Central Library are providing stories, songs and rhymes for under 5’s and their grown ups on the following Tuesdays from 1.30pm to 2.15pm on 6th and 20th October, 3rd and 17th November and 1st and15th December. Come along and enjoy the fun.

Love Barrow Awards 2010

Nominations are now open for the Love Barrow Awards 2010.

You can get hard copies of the nominations forms from the Evening Mail reception Abbey Rd, Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management office 242/244 Dalton Rd, Barrow Town Hall reception Duke Street.

Online at www.chnmt.blogspot.com - www.streetsafe.wordpress.com - www.nwemail.co.uk

All forms are to be returned to Rebecca Rawlings at the Neighbourhood Management office or by email to rrawlings@barrowbc.gov.uk. Completed forms must be returned by no later than 2pm Monday 30 November 2009.

Barrow AFC Family Zone

At Barrow AFC's home game against Oxford United on the 3rd October, the new "Barrow AFC Family Zone" will be introduced.

The aim of the Family Zone is to gather as many of the young supporters together in one area and cater more specifically for them in that area.

There will be different things going on before, during and after the game this game so it will make for a great, safe environment for families to come along on match days. Barrow AFC are also introducing family tickets to coincide with the opening of the new family zone.

For further details contact craigrutherford@barrowafc.com

Street Soccer's back!

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Street Soccer's Back in Hindpool!

Street Soccer is back at Hindpool Park (MUGA) and started this Wednesday, sessions take place 6.30pm-8.00pm

9-12 year olds every Wednesday between 23rd Sept and 11th Nov
13-16 year olds every Thursday between 24th Sept and 12th Nov

Play for Free!!!!

Barrow AFC Tickets and Prizes to be won!!
For more info contact craigrutherford@barrowafc.com

Cumbria Police Authority Wants To Know What you Think About Policing

At its meeting yesterday (28 September 2009) Cumbria Police Authority reaffirmed its commitment to improving the way it communicates with people, communities, and partnership bodies in Cumbria; as it sets about seeking their views on policing.

Consulting and engaging with local communities to find out what they want their constabulary to tackle is fundamental to what any Police Authority does. Cumbria’s own has recently identified this as an area of activity that it wants to prioritise; so people here can be sure of getting the standard of service they need from their police. In addition, Government would like all public bodies, including police authorities, to engage more closely with their communities.

As part of this initiative, Cumbria Police Authority will for the first time be taking on a dedicated Community Engagement Officer. Their role will be to get out there and make contact with different communities to tell them about the Police Authority’s role. So people can be sure that the Authority’s 17 Members understand and take public expectations into account when they are developing policies, setting priorities for the Chief Constable, and monitoring Constabulary performance of them.

Ray Cole, the Chair of the Police Authority, said: “It is vitally important to us that we know what the communities of Cumbria want from their police force and they have their say in how the area is policed. So as part of this the Police Authority will be getting out and about more to get people’s views.

“Ever since the time of Sir Robert Peel, policing in this country has been built on the consent of the public. We want to build more of what we do upon conversations we have with the various communities within Cumbria; about how they would like to be policed and what priority crimes they would like to see the police tackle. It will also be a chance for us to get across to the people of Cumbria our simple message that Cumbria is a safe place to live and explain just how confident they can be about the excellent policing service that is being provided for them by Cumbria Constabulary.”

Jobs Fair

PHX Training Ltd are holding a Jobs Fair on Thursday 15th October, 2pm-6pm at 223-229 Rawlinson Street, Barrow (formerly Searle Audio premises).

This event is open to the general public.

For further information; Elaine Roberts, PHX Training Limited, 01229 840333, 01229 588825 elaine@phxtraining.co.uk

Les Trois Mousquetaires

On Wednesday 7 October at 7.30pm Theatre Sans Frontieres will present Les Trois Mousquetaires at forum twenty eight. The play will be performed in French with a soupcon of English and Spanish and is ideal for ages 14+, evening class attenders and anyone who holidays in France.

Free tickets are also available under the 'A night less ordinary' Arts Council England scheme to anyone under 26. Please pass this information on to anyone you think may be interested.

Charity Car Boot Sale

The Mayor of Barrow, Councillor Dorothy Dawes, is holding a Charity Car Boot Sale on Sunday, 11th October - commencing at 7.30 a.m. on Market Street Car Park.

The cost per car is £5, which is payable on the day and spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis. All booking fees are in aid of the Mayor's Charities.

If the weather is inclement, the boot sale will be postponed until the following Sunday.

Green Heart Den

The Green Heart Den community garden is going from strength to strength and our Junior Wardens have been busy helping out as part of their work towards the John Muir Award. See here for more ...

http://greenheartden.blogspot.com/2009/09/wunior-wardens-john-muir-award-activity.html

http://greenheartden.blogspot.com/2009/09/raised-planters.html

Can you help?

On Thursday 17 September 2009 at 4.20pm a male entered John Ramsdens Pawnbrokers & Jewellers on Cavendish Street, Barrow-in-Furness.

After initially viewing a selection of gold chains on a stand in the presence of a member of staff, the male grabbed the display and ran out of the premises towards Rawlinson Street. The stand contained approximately 50 gold chains with a retail value of £40,000.

The shop assistant was uninjured but quite shaken by this incident.

The offender is described as a white male, 6 ft 2 ins tall and of stocky build. He had a tanned complexion and spoke with a local accent.

He was wearing a black tracksuit and a cream coloured beanie style hat.

From witness acoounts, we know the offender ran out of the shop onto Cavendish Street and ran towards Rawlinson Street. They were then seen crossing the road and heading down Crellin Street towards the railway line.

The above photograph shows the same style of stand which has been stolen, with the chains displayed in a similar manner.

DC John Dilks, who is investigating the incident, said: "We would appeal to anyone in the area of Cavendish Street and Rawlinson Street at the the time of the theft to get in touch with the police if they witnessed anything untoward. Likewise, anyone in Barrow town centre on Thursday afternoon who recognises the description above please get in touch."

"I would also ask people to take a look at the style of jewellery stand which has also been stolen. It may be that the thief has immediately discarded this after stealing the jewellery. It is quite a distinctive shape, if you find anything like this in a bin, back street or wherever, again, please get in touch on 0845 33 00 247."

Information can also be passed via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Community Safety Day

Representatives of Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management Team held a successful commnunity safety day in Barrow Market on Saturday 12 September 2009.

The team offered advice and information to people about security and fire safety. On the day people could sign up for a free fire home safety visit including free smoke alarm and also get their belongings such as mobile phones, MP3 players property marked using UV pens.

The stall also contained lots of free information leaflets and booklets including road safety activity books for children, dog bags for cleaning up after pets and much more.

The photos above show Neighbourhood Wardens Dan and Scott property marking a mobile phone and Helen Wiggan of Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service chatting to a visitor about what else was on offer on the day.

Barrow Amateurs latest show!

In their last show before next year's centenary celebration Barrow Amateurs present a musical extravaganza.
Real Song and Dance 2, follows on from last year's success. This time more BIG musical numbers, more foot-stomping, hand-clapping tunes, just more pure unadulterated fun. Miss it at your peril !!
FORUM 28 Tuesday 22nd - Friday 25th September.
TICKETS: £7.50 / Concessions £6.00
MEAL and THEATRE DEAL
Che Vitas Real Song and Dance 2, 2 for 1 Deal*
Dates Tuesday 22nd till Friday 25th Sept
From 5 o'clock onwards (till 6:45), 2 Meals for the price of 1 on production of BOTH tickets at the restaurant when booking the table.
No limit to numbers, but 2 tickets per 2 meals to be shown.
Please book table in advance, quoting "Real Song and Dance 2", 2 for 1 Offer.
*Cheapest meal free deal is on pizza and pasta dishes
*The offer is for the night of the show shown on the ticket*
The earlier you get your tickets, the earlier you can book your table!

Barrow Borough Sports Council 'You Tube'

Barrow Borough Sports Council now have a You Tube site. On it, you can see short videos of some of the activities they helped to put on over the holidays. At the moment it is mainly activities for children with disabilities but now that they have worked out how to do it, there will be no stopping then .......

Barrow Borough Sports Award 2009

It has been another eventful and exciting year for local sport.

Nominations are now open for the only celebration of sport covering the whole of the Barrow Borough Community.

Paralympian Paula Johnson brought joy to our hearts by representing GB Wheelchair Basketball at the Beiljing Olympic. Paula was among a host of top sportsmen and women recognised for their individual and club achievements at last year’s ceremony.

The awards also honour the commitment and dedication of the coaches and volunteers involved in sport in the borough, with categories including Young Sports Volunteer and lifetime contribution.

So if you think you know someone – a team or individual that has achieved sporting excellence, visit http://www.barrowsportscouncil.org.uk and nominate today!

Love Barrow Awards 2010

It's that time again - the Love Barrow Awards were launched today at Forum 28 and nomination forms are now available.

Hard copies cna be obtained from Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management office at 242/244 Dalton Rd, Barrow or you can download a form from the link in the column to the right of this post.

We know there are lots of people and groups out there doing great work on behalf of our community so get your nominations in.

FREE security marking for bicycles

Cumbria Constabulary will be offering a FREE service to residents in and around Barrow.

On Saturday 26th Sept 2009, staff will be available to security mark pedal cycles FREE of charge.

The event will happen outside Barrow Town Hall between 2-4pm.

Members of the Neighbourhood Police Team will be available to answer any questions or give safety advice as well as offering this free service.

Directors Wanted!

South Cumbria Rape & Abuse Service– Directors Wanted

Charity no. 1109637 company no. 5424196 - Serving the community since 1991.

Patron: The Rt. Hon. John Hutton MP.

We looking to recruit 3 Directors with backgrounds in business, community projects, charities or they are a survivor of sexual abuse. The directors meet every 4 weeks for 2 hours in the evening alternating the venue between Barrow and Kendal. If you are dedicated and motivated to offer your time and energy to promote public awareness and to contribute to the business maintenance of quality counseling service to survivors of sexual abuse. Please contact the office for an informal chat Tel: 01229 820828.

Community Dance Classes - starting soon!!!!

Meet new friends! Have fun! Learn new moves ‘n’ grooves!

Community Dance Classes at Forum twenty-eight contact box office on 820000 - EVERY MONDAY
Monday 14th September – 19th October & 2nd November – 30th November
Monday 11th January 2010 – 8th February & 22nd February – 22nd March.

Parent & Toddlers Movement Play 2:00-2:45 Cost: £2.00 per child
Age: 18 months – 4 yrs (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!

Wriggle ‘n’ Jiggle Infants 4:00-4:45 Cost: £2.00
Age: 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.

Jumpstart Juniors 5:00-6:00 Cost: £2.00
Age: School years 3-6
Dance yourself dizzy with the chance to learn Streetdance, Jazz and Contemporary dance styles. You will also have the chance to make your own dances by adding your own ideas and your own style.

DARE 2 Youth Dance Company 6:00-8:00 Cost: £3.00
Age: 12 – 19 years
Come along and learn a variety of dance styles including Jazz, Street and Contemporary and have opportunity to create your own dances and perform.

New Community Press Facilitator in post

Martin McGhee has taken over as the new Community Press Facilitator in charge of production and co-ordination of the five community newspapers across Barrow; Central Issue, Hindpool Buzz, Island Eye, Inside Ormsgill and Around Risedale. Martin will be based between the Evening Mail office on Abbey Rd martin.mcghee@nwemail.co.uk 07884348495 and the Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management office on Dalton Rd mmcghee@barrowbc.gov.uk 01229 876546. If you have any news, views, stories or events to publicise let Martin know. Next papers coming up are ... Central Issue followed by Island Eye.

Charity Car Boot Sale

The Mayor of Barrow, Councillor Dorothy Dawes, is holding a Charity Car Boot Sale on Sunday, 13th September - commencing at 7.30 a.m. on Market Street Car Park.

The cost per car is £5, which is payable on the day and spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis. All booking fees are in aid of the Mayor's Charities. If the weather is inclement, the boot sale will be postponed until the following Sunday.

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