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‘Souls Migrated’ Project of WiN celebrates Heritage Lottery Fund grant

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Mar

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‘Souls Migrated’ Project of WiN celebrates Heritage Lottery Fund grant

WiN has received a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Sharing Heritage1 grant, it was announced today. This exciting project, ‘Souls Migrated’ is based in Bolton and led by WiN has been given £10k to make a short documentary about people who have migrated from other places and have chosen to make Bolton their home. ‘Souls Migrated’ will work with residents from various cultures and backgrounds. There will be opportunities for volunteers to learn new skills and develop existing ones. A minimum of 12 young people will be trained to develop media and communication skills. This project will organise sessions for BME…

Reach Out Beyond- Empowering Women Thro’ Art

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Mar

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Reach Out Beyond- Empowering Women Thro’ Art

REACH OUT BEYOND is a Women in Neighbourhood (WiN) project which seeks to engage women from a variety of cultural backgrounds through the medium of art. The project, which has received National Lottery funding, is coordinated by Gulnaz Brennan, Founder & Chair of WiN, working with team leaders Shafina Iqbal and Jamila Atcha. The project is a continuation of REACH OUT project delivered last year. For further details please contact Sarah at win.selfhelp@gamil.com

Taste of Harmony – Sowing the Seeds of Gastronomic Explosion in Bolton

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Mar

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Taste of Harmony – Sowing the Seeds of Gastronomic Explosion in Bolton

Women in Neighbourhoods (WiN) A Taste of Harmony 'Masterchef' event celebrated cuisines and cultures from around the world. The event was hosted by Bolton College on 2nd March. Gulnaz Brennan, Chair & Founder of Women in Neighbourhoods, was instrumental in organising the event. She said ‘Bolton is one of the most diverse town with more than 70 languages spoken in the borough. Food has a universal language of taste. “ “Sharing food can be a very profound experience. It is a simple thing to do, indeed a very enjoyable way to break barriers and open our minds. Food really does…

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A Taste of Harmony

A Taste of Harmony celebrates different cultures & cuisines. It is a lottery funded project which aims to bring better understanding within diverse communities in Bolton through food. A Community Recipe Book will be complied and published by the end of the project. ‘A Taste of Harmony’ will encourage people to come together, share, explore, understand reflect and celebrate origins of different foods, traditions and cultures. It will open converstaions and break barrriers. Submit your recipe at win.selfhelp@gmail.com

NLDC Outstanding Learner Engagement Award

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Sep

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NLDC Outstanding Learner Engagement Award

WiN- BUILDING BRIDGES This year Women in Neighbourhoods (WiN) received an Outstanding Learner Engagement Award for their 'Building Bridges' project. Funded by Neighborhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC), Building Bridges has 130 new learners in Great Lever, Halliwell, Crompton and Rumworth. Its aim was to engage women in deprived neighbourhoods and boost self-confidence, help to overcome feelings of low self-esteem through courses and initiatives such as 'Reach Out' and 'Mind Your Mind', IT in Mosques, Second Helpings, My Shop – Enterprise 4U and Tell Your Story- Community Corner. Gulnaz Brennan, Chair & Founder of WiN said, "We are very grateful…

A Taste of Harmony -Beef & Rice Stuffed Peppers

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Sep

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A Taste of Harmony -Beef & Rice Stuffed Peppers

A Taste of Harmony is 'CELEBRATE' lottery funded project with the aim of appreciating and celebrating different cultures & cuisines. The project will collect recipes from diverse community groups in Bolton and publish a recipe book. The recipe book launch will see all participants coming together in celebration. Beef & Rice Stuffed Peppers is a recipe contribution. Getting by in today’s world usually means compromising on an aspect of your life, and usually this compromise is food. We’re forever grabbing fast food take out, getting by on a snack bought from the food cart at the office or a donut…

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Apr

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Mary’s Maisha Story

An extraordinary story of determination and survival. Mary learned to make bags from banana leaves and jewellery from recycled paper – and taught it to others – as a way of bringing skills, fellowship and finance to widows and other women caught in the poverty trap. She herself suffered a personal crisis which put the initiative on hold. Now, with an initial helping hand from friends in the UK, she is confident that, not only will the craft initiative be resurrected, but her story of coming through difficult circumstances will also help other women. She said: "Maisha is the Swahili…

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Mar

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The Awards Committee 2016

We are pleased to introduce Inspirational Women of Bolton Awards Committee. Madeline Murray. Andrew Suter Zubair Hanslot Barry Glasspell. James Hartnell Gary Loftus

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Mar

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Karen Openshaw: In Celebration of Women

On 8th March we celebrated International Women’s Day, a special day on many levels. But first, let me go back a couple of days. The 6th March was the birthday of my eldest daughter, Meganne, this year was her 18th birthday so, on the 8th March this year, she experienced the day as a woman rather than as a girl. On 8th March I have, for many years, joined with Christian women from local churches who pick up the theme for that year and financially support women in difficult circumstances from other Countries. Throughout the day prayer takes place for…

REACH OUT – WiN Launches Empowering Women Art Exhibition at the Octagon

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Mar

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REACH OUT – WiN Launches Empowering Women Art Exhibition at the Octagon

We are very pleased to announce the launch of 'Reach Out' project at the Octagan by Emmerdale fame star Rokhsaneh Gwaham-Shahidi. She launched the Exhibition alongside the Book and gave out certificates to participating women groups and individuals. The winner of the best mosaic will be chosen by our three judges -Maura Jackson, Sajida Hussain and Emma Gregson. REACH OUT is a Women in Neighbourhood (WiN) lottery funded project which seeks to engage women from a variety of cultural backgrounds & empower them through the medium of art. Launched at Great Lever Connected, the project is co ordinated by Gulnaz Brennan…