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
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Creative 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?
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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
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MUSICAL CHAIRS West End Million (WEM) has funded two Morecambe choirs to the tune of just over £1,000 recently. The newly formed West End Community Choir received £555 from WEM’s Community Chest fund and More Music’s Seagull Cafe was granted £500. West End Community Choir, which meets on Thursdays at
Continue readingRegent Park holds ‘Ole Skool Sports Day’
On your marks, get set, go… for Ole Skool Sports Day challenge Back in April, we reported that The Friends of Regent Park were working in partnership with Lancaster City Council and West End Million to secure funds to deliver a masterplan for the park. West End Million were successful
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New Chair at West End Million Working together with other agencies and partners to improve the lives and well-being of people in Morecambe’s West End is a key priority for Chris Price, the new chair of West End Million (WEM). Chris has lived in the West End since 2011 and
Continue readingGRANTING SUPPORT TO WEST END GROUPS
West End Million has recently given its support to several local groups GRANTING SUPPORT TO WEST END GROUPS West End Million has given its support to West End Impact, Homestart and the Melting Pot recently. A grant of £400 was approved for West End Impact to re-print their Help In
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People from the West End to have their share of the limelight AN EXTRA-ORDINARY PATHWAY TO WORK When ITV drama, The Bay, was filmed outside Janet Hampson’s home, the idea for a business was born which could benefit the people of Morecambe. Janet, a casting director for 10 years, was
Continue readingFun times ahead for Morecambe’s Regent Park
The Friends of Regent Park have been working in partnership with Lancaster City Council and West End Million to secure funds to deliver a masterplan for the park. [pdf-embedder url=”https://westendmorecambe.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PR-4969.pdf” title=”PR 4969″]
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