Welcome to the first edition of the LeicestHERday newsletter, a brand new monthly update designed to bring you all the latest news and information about their forthcoming events and activities. They want you to get involved in their events and projects and also get your friends involved too, so why not encourage your family, friends and [...] [...more]
Editor: Sheila emailed us from Canada with this Health warning: “I’ll try to make this brief, but if you should have any inquiries, please let me know. To explain the years preceding our health deterioration, we both had been married twice previous, to individuals that we were not suited for. As most people do now a [...] [...more]
The new Gateway College, which is being built at Hamilton is starting to make a dramatic impression on the skyline. Just six months after construction work began, the progress is now very visible to the surrounding area. The impressive lines of the college begin to be revealed as the massive steel framework starts to take shape. The outline [...] [...more]
Neil Griffiths will be raising money for Leicester YMCA when he cycles 1,000 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats this August. Neil, The Chair of trustees of Leicester YMCA, aims to raise £10,000 to provide a permanent fund to enable disadvantaged local young people to have the opportunity for life-changing experiences. To do this he [...] [...more]
HAT (Here And There) is a support group targeted at asylum seekers who are in the process of going through the system; refugees who have been granted status in this country and other immigrants who have a journalistic or media background (i.e. those who may have a qualification in journalism and/or media but are not [...] [...more]
Enterprise Radio UK Ltd is a not-for-proft, social enterprise, and was formed to develop a full time radio service, initially for isolated communities in the U.K. Areas of Activity Enterprise Radio, through partnership working, will target initiatives that benefit the communities which Enterprise Radio serves. The types of assistance include: * Community support and investment * Development of inclusive programmes [...] [...more]
This year’s Mela, on Sunday 24th August promises to be an even greater feast of colour, music, dance and entertainment. For the first time, the event will take place in Loughborough Town Centre and will be publicised across the whole of Charnwood. Charnwood Mela is a partnership event between Charnwood Borough Council, who is the main [...] [...more]
What is Eurosom? Organised by the local Somali community, Eurosom 2008 is an ambitious and magnificent venture, involving the hosting in Leicester Shire of young sportspeople from across Europe, reflecting the Somali Diaspora and other ethnic minority communities. For two full and exciting weeks, these young people will compete in seven sports (football, cricket, basketball, athletics, [...] [...more]
Please find a link below to the excellent newsletter from LASS (Leicestershire AIDS Support Services). The Ribbon Issue 54 For your information, LASS is based at The Michael Wood Centre, 53 Regent Road in Leicester Telephone 0116 255 9995 Email reception@lass.org.uk Website address is www.lass.org.uk [...more]
The Leicester Mercury has a community news section where you are able to read stories about your own area. The news is provided by members of the local community and you are able to submit your own story. If you want to submit a story about your local community to the Leicester Mercury, you need to [...] [...more]
