BRINGING THE GOOD OUT OF PENNINE LANCASHIRE

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The London Declaration for Global Peace & Resistance against Extremism 2011.

Over 12,000 people from all faiths attended a unique Peace conference in London which condemned Terrorism across the globe. This event was organLaunch of The 2 ised by Minhaj-ul-Quran International Zone who have various offices across UK & VCFS & Partners 3 Europe including Nelson.
Update Freshers Fair at N & C College Pendle Practice wins Award Riding for the Disabled Discrimination Service Advertise 4

Another scholar from Egypt Shaykh Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri told the conference: Islam is a religion of justice, not a religion of injustice... is a religion of manners and cooperation, not a religion of extremism and radicalisation... is a religion of forgiveness and pardon, not a religion of brutality and revenge. The conference launched a campaign to get three million people to sign an online declaration of peace by 2012. The declaration of peace included a call for democracy and good governance in the Muslim World, respect for human rights and alleviation of poverty throughout the world. To sign the declaration of peace, please visit www.londondeclaration.com

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Founder of Minhaj-ul-Quran and world renowned Islamic scholar Shaykh-ul-Islam 8 Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, who has issued a Fatwa against Terrorism and Suicide Bombing gave the keynote speech. The audience heard messages of support from, amongst others, Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, opposition leader Ed Miliband, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and Archbishop Dr Rowan

Speeches of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri are aired daily on Pendle Community Radio.

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The Zone in Nelson officially opened on Saturday 23rd July 2011. After years of campaigning for a new modern youth centre, the people of Nelson were granted they wish in 2008 when the council announced plans to build a new state of the art complex for the youth in Nelson.

grounds attended and saw for themselves the facilities and resources The Zone has to offer. Adnan Sohail also interviewed Mohammad Arshad (Centre Manager) of the The Zone who gave him a tour of the new building as well as explaining some of the services and facilities on offer.

The 2 million centre opened in July 2011 and welcomed the community to come and have a look at the facilities and services it had to offer. The ELCAP (East Lancashire Community Action Project) team were also invited to attend the opening and record interviews with various people. Adnan Sohail (Radio Manager) and Moazzam Ali (Project Co-ordinator) attended the opening on behalf of ELCAP.

People of all ages and backgrounds are requested to attend the centre themselves to have a look at the The Zone and to make use of the excellent facilities and resources that are available.

Whilst at the centre they met and chatted to young people who participated in the event. Children, teenagers and adults from various back-

You can visit the centre which is located on Leeds Road in Nelson. If you require further details you can get in touch with Moazzam Ali on (01282) 723456 or via the email below: m.ali@pendleradio.org.

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Over the past couple of months, East Lancashire Community Action Project (ELCAP) and Pendle Community Radio (PCR) have been promoting the work and services of organisations, voluntary and faith sector groups. After launching a new project in July 2011 called VCFS & Partners, ELCAP has focused on promoting VCFS groups by allowing them to come onto the radio and be interviewed by our PCR presenters. We are currently running 3 shows to cater for organisations and VCFS groups. The first is the CVS Show which is presented by Edward Lee, Christine Blythe and Paul and takes place every Thursday at 1.00pm to 2.00pm. The second show is the Community Hour which is presented by Faz Patel and Myra. This show takes place every Wednesday at 3.00pm to 4.00pm. The third show is called Taleem Q and is presented by Amina Iqbal on Wednesdays from 2.00pm to 3.00pm. Some of the organisations that have already been on the radio and promoted their organisations and work are LancaCVS Show Presenter: Edward Lee shire Fire & Rescue Service, Prospects Foundation, Building Bridges, Cancer & Polio Research Fund, The Royal British Legion, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), Pendle Leisure Trust, Thomas St Bowling Club, Alzheimers Society, Memory Assessment Service and Pendleside Hospice. Many more organisations and voluntary groups are lined up to appear on the radio, so keep listening to Pendle Community Radio on Awaz 103.1FM.

Gemma Tomlinson from Prospects Foundation

Thomas St Bowling Club & Pendle Leisure Trust

PROMOTE YOUR VCFS ORGANISATION ON PENDLE COMMUNITY RADIO If you are a VCFS (Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector) organisation or group and would like time on the radio to highlight and discuss your work and the services you can offer the community, then please get in touch with Moazzam Ali (Project Co-ordinator) on 01282 723456 or by email: m.ali@pendleradio.org.

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The 2011 Freshers Fair was held at Nelson and Colne College on Tuesday 13th September 2011. The event was a success as various organisations attended and many students from the college also participated. Freshers Fair is a chance for students to come and get a taste for all the different areas of the college. For example, the LRC (Learning Resource Centre), reprographics, the Student Services, etc. We also have visitors (organisations) from the outside community like the young peoples service, the police, SCAF, the NHS and many more organisations. It gives us the chance for students to come and just meet outside agencies and find out information about them as well as seeing all the different areas of the college. Amir Saeed Student & Community Development Officer There were a variety of organisations and groups that attended the Freshers Fair. Some of these organizations included Additional Learning Support Team (ALS), Alcohol and Tobacco Team, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Volunteer Service, Calico, East Lancashire Healthy Minds, Frontier Gap Year Opportunities, Health Improvement Team, Help Direct, Lancashire Link, Lancashire Police, The Lookout, National Blood Service, Pendle Community Radio, Pendle Leisure Trust, Pendle Health Teenage Team, Pendle Womens Forum, The Samaritans, The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, Southfield Community Action Forum and the Student Services from N & C College. The Freshers Fair gave Year 1 students an opportunity to find out about the organisations in the community and the work they are carrying out in the local area. It also enabled them to gain important information about the resources and facilities available for various aspects of life regarding health, welfare and social interaction. To find out more information about the organisations that attended the event you can get in touch with the Student Services team at Nelson & Colne College on 01282 440209 and they will provide you with further details.

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Nelson GP practice Whitefield Health Care based in Yarnspinners Primary Health Care Centre has been awarded the Royal College of General Practitioners prestigious 'Quality Practice Award'.

field and Chair of NHS East Lancashire PEC (Professional Executive Committee) said: I have been a GP in the area for 30 years and Dr Khans practice has always had a fantastic reputation. It is wonderful to see formal recognition of that; they have shown how it should be done. Dr Khan concluded: As well as being a wonderful reward and morale booster for our staff, this award is great news for our patients who remain our greatest priority. I am also delighted to announce that Nigat is a finalist for the coveted title of Practice Manager of the Year at this years General Practice Awards and the practice as GP Practice of the Year. Fingers crossed that we will have further success.

The practice hosted a celebratory event at Ewood Park where the award was presented. Over a hundred people attended the evening including doctors, patients, practice staff and managers from NHS East Lancashire. The Quality Practice Award (QPA) is a rigorous process undertaken by GP practices. It assesses the quality of their practice and takes approximately two years to achieve. The award recognises a high standard of quality patient care delivered by every member of the practice team. Out of approximately 8,500 GP practices in England, only around 200 have managed to secure the award. Dr Aziz Khan who founded the practice 40 years ago said: "I was thrilled and excited when we were told we had got the Quality Practice Award. It is such a great honour. I'm really proud of all the staff who have worked so hard but it wouldn't have happened without the vision and driving force of my business manager Nigat Sultana who has worked in my practice since she was sixteen years old." Praise from fellow GPs was abundant. Dr Mike lons, GP at Pendle View Medical Centre in Brier-

Pendle Community Radio (PCR) on Awaz 103.1FM has placed a lot of emphasis on health shows over the past couple of months. Currently we are running 3 health shows. One is called Aap ki Sehat which is presented by Shakil Salam. The second is called Health Programme presented by Ajaz Ditta and the third is called Maria Khan Show which is presented by Maria. All these shows highlight and discuss various types of health issues. If you like further details relating to any of the shows mentioned above or would like to speak to the presenters mentioned then please ring 01282 723455. You can also listen to the radio via our website on www.pendleradio.org.

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Set up in February 1977, Pendle Riding for the Disabled is one of the oldest such groups in the country. They provide a range of riding opportunities for people living in the area who have a variety of disabilities. It has built up a membership that comes from a 20 mile radius, and is currently based in Barnoldswick and Fence. This is a great way to meet new people. For many members riding is such a therapeutic nature that it helps them to develop their communication, co-ordination and gross motor skills. Each week the volunteers at Pendle Riding for the Disabled see magical moments, when a rider responds with a smile of triumph as they face up to every day challenges.

Great Benefits
Fears can be overcome and self esteem built up. Riding can inspire self confidence, give control of movement via the horse. Horse riding cannot only be a new skill to learn but helps the rider stretch and strengthen for better muscle tone. Riding helps relax the body and improve co-ordination. The pony and rider often make often make a friendship that can last a lifetime. Riding can help improve the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of most people with disabilities. Its an invigorating form of exercise and relaxation. Riding is challenging and gives the rider a sense of accomplishment. For those with disabilities which affect mobility, the horse provides a freedom of movement and independence from assistive devices, like wheelchairs, crutches or sticks.

Riding helps develop: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. New Skills General and Physical Fitness Confidence and Self Esteem Balance and Co-ordination Decision Making Concentration and Self Discipline Communication Skills If you require any further information then please get in touch with us on 01282 814856 or you can find further details on our website at www.pendleradio.org or on www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk Most importantly riding is enjoyable, and worthwhile for its recreational value alone.

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Pendle Community Radio is now offering local businesses the opportunity to advertise or sponsor programmes on the radio. Pendle Radio is very popular amongst the local community & is also available on the internet, as such it offers a great opportunity for businesses to advertise their products to this growing consumer demographic. The expense of advertising on other types of media can be a restrictive factor especially for smaller businesses and this is precisely where Pendle Radio can help. Ad spots can be bought by the second and as such offer great value for money. The science of advertisement suggests repetition and simplicity are the key to a good radio advert, the cost of ads on Pendle Radio means even smaller businesses can now purchase repetitive ads. Pendle Radio can also author and produce your advertisements for you. If you would like to advertise on Pendle Radio please contact us via email; info@pendleradio.org.

ELCAP would like to thank all the readers of this e-newsletter, listeners of PCR Radio and the wonderful Volunteers who make it all possible. You are all an important part of ELCAP and we hope that you continue to enjoy the various services we endeavour to provide through ELCAP e-news, PCR Radio and on www.pendleradio.org. We always welcome your comments, whether they are good or bad - we would love to hear from you. The articles in this e-newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of ELCAP.

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