BRINGING THE GOOD OUT OF PENNINE LANCASHIRE

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Little Star shows host Faizha Rehman received an award at the LBME Pacts Celebration Event. Nine year old Faizha, the youngest member of the PCR presenters team, won the award for her volunteering skills at Pendle Com2 munity Radio (PCR).
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Each year the Lancashire LBME pact hold this event to bring together LBME voluntary and community sector groups from across Lancashire to share culture and ideas and to build and nature relationships. It is a celebration of the diversity of the LBME Pacts member groups and the work they have done throughout the previous year to support their communities. Established in May 2003, Lancashire Black & Minority Ethnic Pact was formed to enable voluntary groups to come together to share best practice and to provide a voice for local BME Communities. The LBME Pact have a membership of 80+ groups receiving support, information and training on a wide range of governance, management and financial issues. The overall aim of the Pact is to ensure community representation at local, regional and national level. The LBME Pact look forward to building stronger relationships with all of its member organisations. The awards ceremony is one of the ways in which the LBME Pact encourage and award talented members of the community, such as young Faizha.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Bowel Cancer Screening - BCSP VCFS & Partners Update PCR Presenter meets HM Queen New Voices For Pendle Radio

Lancashire BME Pact held their celebration event in June 2012, at the Ace Centre in Nelson.

Present at the event were over 80 member organisations as well as local council5 lors and the Mayor and Mayoress of Pendle Mr Asjad Mahmood and Samina Khan.

Burnley Parliament 6 Road Safety Pendle Pupils win 7 Award - green quiz Lancashires first 7 ever PPC elections Carers Contact Supporting Carers 8

Walverden School 9 visits Pendle Radio Advertise 10

Faizha was one of many volunteers who received an award on the night. There were many entertaining factors of the evening, with performances from RM Fusion Dance Company, D6 Dholi and Burnley Youth Theatre who performed Palomas World.

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Over the last couple of months the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme has been rolled out across East Lancashire. This means that most people in their sixties will have already received an invitation from the programme. The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme offers screening every two years to all men and women aged 60 to 69. It is important to note, however, that exactly when the invitation is sent out depends upon a persons date of birth. For example, some areas began sending invitations to people with even birthdays (60, 62, 64, etc). Others started with those with odd birthdays (e.g. 61, 63, 65). It can take up to two years for every eligible person in an area to be invited. About one in 20 people in the UK will develop bowel cancer during their lifetime. It is the third most common cancer in the UK, and the second leading cause of cancer deaths, with over 16,000 people dying from it each year. Regular bowel cancer screening has been shown to reduce the risk of dying from bowel cancer by 16 per cent. People over 70 can request a screening kit by calling the free-phone helpline 0800 707 6060. Most areas will have sent out invitations to all those eligible by the end of 2012. If you are concerned about any symptoms, please contact your GP or visit NHS Direct Online.

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Pendle Community Radio has been promoting Voluntary, Community & Faith sector (VCFS) organisations and groups for the past 12 months. Since July 2011 we have helped over 100 organisations come on the radio station and promote their work and the services they can offer to the community. We offer VCFS organisations and groups the opportunity to expand their social media presence online and also develop websites so that people can find out more information about them. If you require any of these services, then please get in touch with the Pendle Radio team and we will be able to assist you.

Cathy Dwyer from Fairmore Medical Centre

Nigel Hampson from Titanic in Lancs Museum

If you are a VCFS (Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector) organisation or group that 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 723455 or by email: m.ali@pendleradio.org and we will take it from there.

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Throughout June 2012, the country and its many counties took part in celebrations to commemorate the Queens Diamond Jubilee, Lancashire was one of them. Everyone in Lancashire had their own way of preparing for the big day. Many groups consisting of children as well as adults made buntings, designed cards and flags. Others however baked traditional cakes and biscuits along with gathering decorations such as flags and balloons for the occasion. Some councils were kind enough to also relax rules and regulations regarding street parties to celebrate this occasion making it easier for local groups and organisations to organise an absolute relaxing atmosphere for communities to get together and celebrate this special day. PCR presenter Faz Patel, was one of the lucky guests who had the chance to actually meet Her Majesty the Queen, when she visited Lancashire. Whilst visiting Accrington as part of her Jubilee tour, The Queen made a visit to Accrington Town Hall, for a civic reception, where Faz had a life time opportunity to meet her along with many other people from all walks of life. Hundreds of people, adults, teenagers and children, all gathered outside with banners and flags to get a glimpse of HM The Queen.
Civic Reception (Faz Patel MBE): Courtesy of Hyndburn Borough Council

Our great presenter has been privileged to meet Her Majesty the Queen on various occasions. For many people and families, in Lancashire, the Queens Jubilee, enabled them to come together as a family and learn about the history of our Monarch. For instance, many schools were completely overjoyed with the whole aspect of decorating flags and decorations for street parties that were due to take place over the next couple of weeks. It was amazing to see communities and children from all walks of life getting together and celebrating in unison. This was the whole beauty of the Jubilee. Communities from different parts of the country, coming together and creating diversity within cultures and traditions to celebrate one event HM The Queens 60 years on the throne. As part of the celebrations, it was great to have an extra day off with the Spring Bank holiday. We here at Pendle Community Radio hope you all enjoyed the extra few days The Royal Party on the canal in Burnley whether you held a street party or maybe you just celeCourtesy of Lancashire Telegraph brated it while relaxing at home, it is a remarkable achievement of Her Majesty the Queen to be Head of State for 60 years and we are sure you were all extremely proud and honoured to be part of the celebrations of the 60th year of Her Majesty the Queen, helping make great history.

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We here at Pendle Community Radio have had a real in surge in new presenters on the radio.

Another new show being broadcast on the station is Community Talk with Rabia. This show is presented by our brilliant new presenter Rabia, every Friday from 4-6pm. So if discussions about community issues, events, general local news and topical info is what interests you then get listening to the station every Friday evening.

Ranging from the young to the middle aged weve had many volunteers come on board with us over the last few months. These talented voices are those of Naeela, Rabia, Nadia, Shagufta and young duo Ibrahim and Idris. Each of their new shows brings something unique and worth shouting about at the station.
Rabia here getting ready to present her show...

That isnt all, we now also have other new shows such as Lunch time with Shaghufta, Tuesdays from 12-2pm, Sab Rang with Nadia, every Monday, from 12-2pm and Chit Chat with Naeela (pictured below) every Saturday from 10am12pm. So keep listening to Awaz 103.1FM...

Duo Ibrahim and Idris presenting their show Bahaar-e-Naat.

If you are interested in listening to Naats and Nasheeds then you will find the pairing of Ibrahim and Idris for their Bahaar-e-Naat show a treat to listen to. Tune in every Sunday from 12 2pm to hear this entertaining duo. Nida is another new member of the Pendle Radio team, you can hear her show Zindagi Key Rang Nida Key Sang, every Saturday, from 122pm. As the title of the show suggests this 2 hour slot involves anything and everything under the sun, from cooking techniques and recipes to Islamic duas.

Young talent, Naeela preparing to go on air with her show.

If you too are interested in presenting on Pendle Radio, then get in touch with us on 01282 723455 or via email at info@pendleradio.org

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The Burnley Pupil Parliament has been established to enable local Primary School children to have a voice relating to issues impacting on the Burnley area. Their first campaign relates to the numerous road safety concerns that many children face when attending and leaving school. Despite speed restrictions, keep clear markings and other measures in place around schools, 531 children were killed or injured on Lancashires roads last year. This concerning figure meant it was time to act. Many schools throughout Burnley have been working hard to raise awareness of importance of road safety around their schools and neighbourhoods urging all members of the community to play their part. The children have tackled the problems pertinent to their individual schools, in a variety of ways in order to raise the profile of road safety for children in their area. Road Safety officers from County Hall attended Parliament meetings in order to help the children embark on a Road Safety Campaign.

A Road Safety Poster Competition was recently completed by school children in Burnley. The winner of the competition was Olivia (pictured above) from Brierfield Primary School. Olivia is the delighted winner of a bicycle that has been very kindly donated by Halfords, Active Way, Burnley. Olivias winning design is now being used to promote the Road Safety message across Lancashire. A message that certainly needs addressing to ensure the safety of children in and around Lancashire. For more information regarding the road safety campaign, please visit our website at www.pendleradio.org

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Pupils in Pendle have won a contest among East Lancashire schools to find the most clued-up on environmental and road safety issues including the benefits of reducing the speed limit to 20mph outside schools. Barrowford School scooped the 2012 Big Green Safe Challenge trophy after coming top in an inter-school quiz. Teams of four from schools in Burnley, Pendle and Hyndburn competed to answer questions about sustainable lifestyles, how to stay safe on the roads when walking and cycling, and the benefits of the new slower 20mph speed limits near schools. Each of the 15 schools which took part is committed to providing road safety education for all their pupils and has developed a School Travel Plan which aims to encourage parents to leave the car at home and consider walking or cycling to school. Wendy Bell, sustainable travel officer for Lancashire County Council said: "This annual quiz is a good way to motivate pupils to learn about road safety and how transport choices affect their local environment. All the teams did extremely well and showed a real knowledge of the issues. Schools have a vital role to play in promoting sustainable travel to and from school, influencing families to slow down around schools and to consider how alternative transport choices can be healthier and greener." The Big Green Safe Challenge was held at Burnley Football Club. It was organised and sponsored by Lancashire County Council, Lancashire Constabulary, Burnley Football Club and East Lancashire Community Health Service's Accident Prevention Service.

15 November 2012 will see Lancashire residents go to the polls to elect a Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire. Following Parliamentary approval, in September 2011, the Police and Social Responsibility Bill received Royal Assent and became an Act. As a result, police authorities in England and Wales will be abolished in favour of directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). The decision cements the biggest change to affect policing in decades and will bring forward a new style of police governance designed to strengthen the relationship between the police and the communities they serve. This means that in Lancashire on 15 November 2012, the public for the first time ever, will elect a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) who will be accountable for how crime is tackled. PCCs will be able to set the priorities for the police within their force area, respond to the needs and demands of their communities more effectively, ensure that local and national priorities are suitably funded by setting a budget and the local precept, and hold to account the Chief Constable for the delivery and performance of the force. PCCs will not be expected to run the police. The role of the PCC will be the voice of the people and to hold the police to account.

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Carers Contact are here to provide support and information to Carers in the community throughout Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale, whatever their age, circumstances or ethnic background. What is a Carer? A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse problems. Carers may even be juggling paid work with their unpaid caring responsibilities at home. The term Carer should not be confused with a Care Worker or Care Assistant, who receives payment for looking after someone. A Carer spends a significant proportion of their life providing unpaid support to family or friends. Caring situations can involve looking after someone with: Physical Disabilities Learning Disabilities Mental Health Problems Long term Chronic illness Someone who is elderly / ill /or frail Caring can be a very difficult, demanding and all-consuming task, no matter how close they are to the person they care for. Caring can affect a carers health making them tired, frustrated, stressed, angry and feeling guilty leaving them with no time for themselves. What is a Carers Centre e.g. Carers Contact? Carers Centres deliver a wide range of free and confidential support services to meet the needs of Carers in their own communities. There are two Carers Centres in East Lancashire:- Carers Contact which supports Carers throughout Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale, and Carers Link which supports Carers throughout Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. Both Carers Contact and Carers link have dedicated Carer Development Workers who can support to all Carers. Please call 01282 704604 or 01254 387 444.

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This was the first time Walverden Primary School took advantage of their local Radio Station when they were given an exciting live show on Friday 22nd June 2012. In this hour and 15 minute long show, fifteen children participated and performed speeches on the Five Pillars of Islam, Tilawat (Quran Recitation) and Naaths in Urdu. Up to 30 children had been practising their performances every Tuesday since 1st May 2012.

This was a great opportunity for Year 5 and 6 children to enjoy the experience of performing live and to build their confidence further. The staff who supported these children are extremely proud of how these children have improved each week. Mrs Ishfaq will be personally congratulating the parents of each child on 2nd July when parents will be invited to a first time ever Naath Evening at Walverden Primary School. Walverden Primary School at Pendle Community Radio (PCR) from 10.30am - 11.30am. Hosted by Shams-ur-Rehman & Adnan Sohail with the support of Mrs Ruzia, Mrs Riaz and Mrs Anwar. ORDER OF PERFORMANCE: 1. Kaleem (Tilawat) & Alisha Tariq (Translation) 2. 1st pillar of Islam and Naath (Subhanallahi) 3. 2nd pillar of Islam and Naath (Kamli Walay de Darbar) 4. 3rd pillar of Islam and Naath (Shahai Madina) 5. 4th pillar of Islam and Naath (Daray Nabi Par) 6. 5 pillar of Islam and Naath (My Mum is Amazing) 7. Mrs Akrams group Muhammad (PBUH) is My Hero.
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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE FOR THEIR SUPPORT AT THE RADIO STATION:
Shams-ur-Rehman, Adnan Sohail, Sagheer Akhtar and Moazzam Ali.

THANK YOU TO THE STAFF & PARENTS OF WALVERDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL

A big thank you to Mr Haji Afzal for his kind and encouraging words during the performance for children, parents and staff.

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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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