Edward McCarthy Activities Organiser Speech AGM held at Holy Trinity Church Bickerstaffe on 19th April 2018.

“We have had a very successful year with total grants awarded of £30,600.
Our current staff team include- Anja, Phil, Iris, Emma, Ruth, Chris and Claire.
During the year we did these activities:
• Aerobics
• Boccia/ Kurling
• Bowling
• Christmas party
• Carol Singing
• Coach Trips
• Craft
• Computer course
• Dance
• Fitness
• Holiday
• Music
• Quiz
• Sailing
• Snooker/Pool
• Swimming
• Talent Show
• Trampoline
• Walk
• Wii/VR
The Talent Show was a huge success.
We had two coach trips too, Llandudno and Blackpool. I hope to arrange a Lake District coach trip for August we have funding for the coach.
We now do bowling in two locations Wigan and Southport.
Dance is now provided by McDonald Dance. Our Music and Disco nights we run ourselves.
I would like to thank all our partner organisations who run sessions for the group.
The first short break was very popular. During the year ahead we to try basketball, pool, sailing and do another holiday this time at Castle Head.
We are going to have a Coffee morning in May and out 10th Year Anniversary Party in the summer more details to come. Our new disco is very popular.
We currently have 53 members which is a big jump from 35 when I first began in September 2016.
I hope we can continue to grow and develop and this will mean trying new sessions and ways of working.
I wish to thank all the committee for the support and all the staff for their hard work.”

Date	Event	Venue	Cost if with the group	Cost if you come with own support	Start time
2nd May	Bowling in Southport	Bowling in Southport, Premier Bowl.	£10	£5	7:30-10pm
9th May	Boccia and New Age   Kurling	The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf.	£10	£5	7.30pm-9pm.
14th May	Dance with McDonald Dance	Burscough British Legion, Lord St, Burscough. Session by McDonald Dance.	£10	£5	7:30pm-9pm.
16th May	Coffee Morning	Sporting Challenge Coffee morning, Includes a raffle and a chance to meet each other and chat.	£5 per person entry. £1 a strip for raffle.		10:30am-12pm
16th May	Sailing at Southport Marine Lake	West Lancs Yacht Club,         Marine Drive, Southport PR8 1SQ.	£10	£5	7pm-9pm.
21st May	Bowling in Wigan	Bowling at Wigan AMF.	£10	£6	7:30pm
23rd May	Nintendo Switch Night and Virtual       Reality Night	The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf.	£10	£5	7.30pm-9pm.
31st May	Aerobics	Burscough.	£7	£4	8pm-9pm

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More than £11,000 is being handed out to young people’s groups across Lancashire.

The funding, which was agreed by the county council’s cabinet on Thursday 8 March, will be handed to groups in Burnley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Preston, Ribble Valley, West Lancashire and Wyre.

Grants are being given to the following groups:

• Hyndburn Comets Majorette Troupe, which has received £2,000 to fund uniforms and equipment.
• Lancashire Boys and Girls Clubs in Burnley, Ribble Valley and Lancaster, which have been handed over £1,499 to fund games consoles, TVs and trophies so they can stage gaming competitions.
• TheTram Shed Theatre company, which has been given £1,900 to fund staff, programmes and costumes for its activities in Fylde, Wyre and Preston.
• AFC Fylde who have received £2,000 to fund sports activities, training and coaching at Moor Nook Neighbourhood Centre.
• GHS Youth Club, Preston which has received £250 to fund sport equipment and training courses.
• Preston Community Development Association, which has been handed £2,000 to fund pitch hire and a go-karting trip.
• Sporting Challenge in West Lancashire, who were given £2,000 to fund physical activities for people with disabilities.

Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Organiser said:

“On behalf of Sporting Challenge I wish to thank Lancashire County Council for their most generous Young Peoples Grant. Our numbers are growing and the majority of new members are aged 16-22. This is a key area we need to support. This number is set to grow over the years to come. We are working with Lancashire County Council to provide support/ sessions for adults transition aged (16-22) this can be a difficult time for the adults and their families. There is a lot of change and they can easily move from school/ college and not keep their friendships. Our group can help people make new friends, grow in confidence and keep fit and healthy. If you are a parent who is interested please get in touch !”

For more information  on Sporting Challenge call 07971 299606 or email EdwardatEMSS@gmail.com

County Councillor Susie Charles, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools, said: “These grants will help young people to take part in a range of activities, from majorette dancing and football, to go-karting and theatre productions.These grants aim to help young people to learn and develop new skills, be more independent and build their confidence. It’s great that young people have had their say on most of these funding decisions, through local youth councils who have made recommendations to the cabinet as to which projects they think should be funded. These groups play a crucial role in local communities and I’m pleased to provide these grants, which help them continue their vital role supporting young people across the county.”

Any groups that are interested in applying for funding should contact their local district youth council.

Lancashire County Council’s family and wellbeing service has made £111,000 grant funding available for young people and young people’s groups in 2017/18.

For further details of the young people’s grants that were approved by cabinet this week, visit: http://mgintranet/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=122&MId=6709