West End Morecambe Big Local (WEM) supports local children and families with £27,000 of computer resources To support West End families whose children may be struggling with online access and equipment a new partnership project is being supported with £27,000 from the West End Morecambe Big Local (WEM). The support
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WEM supporting a major new food relief project in the West End
The challenges of food poverty in the local community have long been at the top of our agenda but so far we have only made small contributions toward organisations working on it. WEM is now commissioning activity that will make a sustained difference locally. Rather than small temporary interventions WEM
Continue readingLooking for new partnership members
Earlier this year (2020) we had planned to recruit new members to the WEM partnership. This was interrupted by the impact of Covid-19, but we have now come to the time when we need to think about our next Delivery Plan and we’re ready to recruit 3 or 4 new
Continue readingLargest WEM support earmarked for enterprise project at Co-op building
Most people know it as the Co-op building on Regent Road but its’ full name is Centenary House. Long empty (apart from the Co-op food store), it’s now owned by the Council who behind the scenes have been in long discussions with The Exchange Creative Community Group about using it
Continue readingWEM Newsletter Autumn 2020
Our latest newsletter for the West End has recently been published. Copies should be arriving at every household in the West End area, but is also available from key places like More Music and Stanley’s. Or you can read/download a copy here.
Continue readingWEM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS ON COVID-19 SCHOOL PACKS
As well as supporting the local urgent response fund for the Covid-19 crisis, West End Morecambe – Big Local (WEM) has agreed an important partnership with two primary schools in the West End to provide education packs for over 600 local children. Working with both Sandylands and West End Primary
Continue readingCreative West End Network Launch
An invitation for all creatives to join the Creative West End Network launch on Saturday 6th June via zoom from 2pm -3.30pm. N.B. this event was originally scheduled fur 25th March but was rescheduled owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Do you want to help make creative projects happen in your town?
Continue readingWEM Newsletter June 2020
Our latest newsletter is being delivered into West End homes this week. You can also read it here… [pdf-embedder url=”https://westendmorecambe.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WEM-Newsletter-June-2020.pdf” title=”WEM Newsletter June 2020″]
Continue readingWEST END ALLOTMENTS GROW A NEW HUB
WEST END ALLOTMENTS GROW A NEW HUB A project to provide a Community Hub at the West End & Heysham (North) Allotments has received a funding boost. West End Morecambe (WEM) – Big Local – the new name of West End Million – has recently approved a £2,000 grant towards
Continue readingAre you an arts-based project or practitioner connected with the West End?
Are you an arts-based project or practitioner connected with the West End? A steering group of creative partners is keen to meet with arts-based projects and practitioners connected with the West End of Morecambe. They are holding a Potential Partners Evening event at the Alhambra/Carleton, on Wednesday 27th March, 6 – 9pm.
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