September V 2018 E VIC Newsletter T VIC Centre E Pop-up art shop success VETERANS opened two pop-up open day shops in Nelson and Burnley. R Pendle Armed Forces Support Group A BUSY weekend is enlisted the help of Veterans In planned for VIC members Communities to fill the first shop in at the end of September. A PendleRise shopping centre Nelson with On Saturday September paintings, arts, crafts, a tombola and 29 Arts and Crafts information. Co-ordinator Darren Horsnell N VIC Outreach will be running his popular Worker Steve Bob Ross art class at the VIC Butterworth and Centre on Bury Road. S Chairman of Pendle Also that day the VIC Armed Forces Mick the conflict. Singing Group will be enter- Sutcliff work together Steve not only knew taining the shoppers in Tesco every week to the name, but had placed Bury. deliver outreach a cross on his memorial As part of Rossendale Art services in Pendle tree in Port Stanley and trail, from 10am to 2pm on I towns on a Monday. was able to provide the Sunday September 30, Steve said: “We photographs for the the VIC Centre will be holding moved everything veteran. an open day, so people can N into the shop in Pendle on Monday and The shop was visited by RAF veteran see more of the artwork and people were already coming in to buy Keith Westwell, from Nelson. He said: “I craft classes that are held in things before we had set it all up. always support anything to do with the the centre. “We were visited by many people who services. Some of the artwork is very As well as Darren are veterans and heard many stories.” good and some is outstanding. demonstrating fine art, Ivy Mike said: “I have been working “Something like this can take your mind Limbrick will be showing how C together with Steve and VIC for about off what is bothering you and you can just to create fretwork, Steve three years on the outreach. We are all concentrate on the art.” Butterworth will be painting about signposting so people can get Veterans and volunteers then relocated pebbles, Dave Joddrell will be O whatever help they need. the shop to Burnley and into the new showing woodworking skills “I think our liaison has proved community café that has been opened in and Pat Rothwell will be successful for both, it is all about working Charter Walk by Burnley FC in the creating barge art. together.” Community. The High Sheriff of M On the first day in Pendle, Steve, a The Nelson shop was so successful it Lancashire will also be Falklands’ veteran, was asked by another will be returning to PendleRise in visiting the centre. M veteran about a friend who had died in December. U Join the hikers Ceilidh night raises £900 WALKERS selected one A SPECTACULAR ceilidh raised more of two routes from than £900 for Veterans In Barley Village with some Communities and Haslingden N tackling Pendle Hill and Fell Wood while others Community Link. walked the sculpture The fundraiser, at the Link in Bury I trail. Road, Haslingden, was well supported with There are two walks in some 140 people coming along to dance the next few months. On to music by Frolicking Pete and the T Thursday October 25 there will be a Fumbling Fingers Ceilidh Band. moderate 6-miler starting at Jumbles They were also entertained by Aontacht Reservoir and taking in Turton Tower. Academy of Adult Irish Dancing. I While on Thursday November 8 there will VIC Chief Executive Liz Hamilton said: be a 7-mile walk from Loveclough to “It was a really well supported event both Compston’s Cross. Transport leaves the by veterans and people from the local E VIC Centre at 9.30am, please book places. community. Everyone was smiling and laughing and it will definitely be repeated.”

S www.vic.org.uk Twitter @VICRossendale [email protected] New hub VIC stalls A LANCASHIRE TWO stalls were held to Armed Forces Hub promote the work of VIC has been launched and sell arts and crafts to hopefully ensure made by veterans. consistency of Admin Officer Amanda service to veterans Sandbag Café birthday Walton attended the across all districts Rossendale Makers’ Market CONGRATULATIONS to the serving a brew and biscuits to in the county. at Rawtenstall Market and Sandbag Café in Heywood offering bacon butties, which are VIC was invited to Volunteer Outreach Worker proving to be very popular. attend the launch at that is celebrating its first Carole Mills organised a Liz said: “I’m really pleased County Hall along anniversary. stall at Cherry Tree Nursery, with how well the café has taken with other partners. The Veterans’ café opens Rawtenstall. off, we currently have an average The Hub is a 10am-noon every Tuesday at of about 18-20 people every partnership between Sandon House, Taylor Street, and week and the attendance is all of the councils in was set up by VIC Volunteer Door plates steadily increasing. Lancashire, the Outreach Worker Liz Davies as a THANKS to VIC member “The veterans all pitch in with University of Central means to bring together veterans John Edwards’ hard work the running of the café from Lancashire (UCLAN), from around the Heywood, and a generous donation setting up the tables at the Lancashire Care Middleton and Rochdale area. of kickplates from beginning to making the bacon Foundation Trust and Liz’s aim was to not only Haslingden firm Filter butties and doing the washing up. Army Headquarters provide a meeting place for local Fabrications, the finishing “The atmosphere is fantastic, North West. veterans, but also to connect with touches have been made very welcoming and definitely It is funded by the isolated veterans and offer to the doors at the centre. inclusive; no-one is left to sit on Armed Forces support and assistance where their own. Covenant Trust. needed. The café has progressed from “Everyone is welcome.” RBL event VIC was well represented at the RBL fundraiser at St Canoeing fun on the canal Mary’s Football Club in FOUR members of VIC had Sam, who joined the army Haslingden. an amazing time canoeing at 17 and served in the 3 VIC took the crew van, on the Leeds and Liverpool Armoured Defence Regiment, artwork and the Lest We Canal. joined VIC after seeing what Forget items and Pat Outreach Worker Steve the organisation does on O’Reilly and Jimmy Elsworth Butterworth, veterans Sam Facebook. brought along the Veterans’ Stretch and Ian Rosales, along She said: “I could relate to Living History Museum. with press and PR officer the people at VIC and they good for me that we only had Catherine Smyth spent the day spoke my language. Getting a small group as I would have Craft fair messing about on the canal. involved with the VIC activities struggled with a lot of people. Outdoor Elements provided makes me get out and get “The setting is beautiful and VIC will be having a stall the canoes and the tutor and exercise. I want to join the the canal was so serene and to sell arts and crafts at after setting sail at Café Cargo walks too. calm. Going through the tunnel Trinity Baptist Church, in Foulridge, the two Canadian “Taking part in the canoeing was an incredible experience Bacup, Christmas Fair on canoes, went into the mile-long was amazing, the company and I would like to thank VIC Saturday November 3. tunnel. and having a laugh. It was for organising it.” Parliamentary mention VIC and Haslingden Royal British Legion came in for praise when the Defence Committee discussed how services to veterans are delivered. Haslingden and Hyndburn MP Graham Jones mentioned how he had a fantastic new Royal British Legion in Haslingden and also praised the work of VIC. www.vic.org.uk Twitter @VICRossendale [email protected] VIC 5th AGM A HECTIC year at VIC was veterans can apply to in times Waste wood outlined to attendees at the of need. 5th annual general meeting. VIC continues to be Chief Executive Liz supported by a variety of recycled Hamilton explained how the charities and causes: organisation had assisted East Lancashire Clinical THIS stunning outdoor table more than 150 new members Commissioning Group and chair set, complete with and held more than 200 Heywood, Middleton and canopy was made from outreach sessions. Rochdale Clinical recycled wood donated by She outlined the amazing Commissioning Group through furniture manufacturer J&J community response to the the Social Investment Fund Ormerod of Bacup. devastating break-in at the ABF The Soldiers' Charity Chief Executive Liz Hamilton VIC Centre and how the Greggs Foundation said: “We were overwhelmed by money stolen, including Changing Futures project, the amount of pallets JJO Peace and Jay, then built a Christmas meal money was part of the Building Better dropped off at the centre but a bench and table for the centre replaced thanks to generous Opportunities Fund jointly lot of people quickly got to work and I am really impressed. It is donations. funded by the Big Lottery breaking all the wood. It was a built to last. If anyone wants to Trustees had also agreed Fund and the European really good team effort. commission VIC to build one, to use additional donations to Social Fund. “Two of the lads, Simon contact the office.” set up a hardship fund that OUR mascot Ori the New project worker Oran-u-tan has been playing hide and seek for a WELCOME to our new long time and as no one Project Worker in found him he decided to Heywood, Middleton reveal his location. and Rochdale Bev No sooner has he Fowler. reappeared than the Bev joined the Queen mischievous mascot was up Alexandra’s Royal Army to his tricks, colouring in Nursing Corps when she the art room, interrupting was 18 because she said Liz Taylor when she was she wanted to ‘grow up a painting in Pendle and he bit’, become a bit more even sneaked into independent and do Operations Manager Bob something that was Elliott’s case to have a Bev went on to work different to the jobs her holiday in Spain! friends were doing. with adults with learning During her service she difficulties and latterly was met Lee, her future a registered care manager husband, who was in the in a home. 3rd Royal Horse Artillery. She said: “I was Remembrance festivals When they decided to get delighted when I saw this married and she could not job come up; I had already VIC will be will be the venue for November 9 at get a posting in the UK, met Outreach Worker attending a series another Festival of 7.30pm. she left and became an Steve Butterworth at the of Remembrance Remembrance on The concert is army wife. Rochdale Breakfast Club. events in Thursday November being organised by She said: “We were in “I like it because it is November. 8 – VIC has tickets HQ North West and Colchester, Thirsk, Larkhill military and I feel this job The Singing Group but places on the will feature and Salsibury and I could is going to make a will also be Crew Van are limited, representatives of all see Stonehenge from difference to somebody. I performing at the please contact Admin three services, camp. It was quite a know how much difficulty Rossendale Festival Officer Amanda civilian emergency change going from serving some veterans can have. of Remembrance Walton on 01706 services and cadets. to being an army wife. “You always have a Centre at St Peter’s 833180. On Sunday “I have met up with lots friend in someone who Church, Haslingden, Members will be November 11, VIC of my army colleagues, has been in the army.” on Sunday November attending the Festival will also attend the thanks to Facebook and Bev is working as part 4. of Remembrance Remembrance we have all married within of the Integrated Manchester Airport Concert at Preston service in the forces.” Neighbourhood Team. Guild Hall on Friday Rawtenstall. www.vic.org.uk Twitter @VICRossendale [email protected] What’s On and Where ROSSENDALE Community Arts and Crafts 10am-noon Activities are held at the VIC Centre, Bury Art Class HEYWOOD, Road, Haslingden, BB4 5PL, unless otherwise 2pm-4pm stated. Jubilee Court, Jubilee Road, Haslingden, MIDDLETON AND Outreach Service BB4 4DD. MONDAY-FRIDAY 10am-3pm THURSDAY ROCHDALE For a home appointment call 01706 833180 Woodworking Course MONDAY 10am-3pm The Sandbag Cafe and drop in Crafty Chatters Singing Group (weekly) TUESDAY 10.30am-12.30pm 6.30-8.30pm 10am-noon TUESDAY SECOND SATURDAY Sandon House, Taylor Street, Heywood Allotment in Helmshore Rossendale Armed Forces and Veterans’ OL10 4EF. Volunteers are being sought to help Breakfast Club Outreach Worker Steve Butterworth with the THURSDAY 10am-12-30pm allotment on Holcombe Road, Helmshore. 9.30-10.30am Rochdale Breakfast Club, Bumbles’ Cafe, Haslingden Community Contact 01706 833180. Rochdale Town Hall Bistro OL16 1AB. Link, Bury Road, Haslingden BB4 5PG TUESDAY AND FRIDAY 10.30am-noon Art Group and drop-in Walking Group, Social Outings and VIC Outreach 10.30am-3.30pm Outdoor Activities 1 Riverside, Rochdale OL16 1UB. WEDNESDAY These are held every THURSDAY. Please THURSDAY Lancashire Adult Learning Craft Course visit the Events section on our VIC 11.30am-1.30pm 10am-12.30pm Facebook page or log on to the VIC website Lighthouse Project, Unit S6b/c Middleton Free craft course until December 19. and follow the link to Projects and Activities. Shopping Centre, Limetrees Road, Middleton M24 4EL. MONDAYS Check with VIC 01706 833180 HYNDBURN 1-3pm Outreach Service Ground floor near cafe Accrington Market. VIC – 01706 833180 Contacts BURNLEY AND Chief Executive Liz Hamilton Combat Stress Helpline [email protected] 0800 138 1619 PENDLE NHS Military Veterans Psychological Outreach Service Operations Manager Bob Elliott Therapies Service (NW) 10am-noon [email protected] 07961 554 006 0161 253 6638 MONDAY - first week only The Royal British Legion Place de Creil, near Wilkos, Nelson. Admin Officer Amanda Walton 0808 802 8080 7 days a week 8am-8pm [email protected] SSAFA MONDAY - second week only Outreach Worker Steve Butterworth email [email protected] Market Place Car park, Town Square, Colne. [email protected] 01772 260 462 Project Worker Bev Fowler Rossendale Citizens’ Advice Outreach in Burnley will soon be opening at [email protected] 0300 456 2552 Burnley FC in the Community Café, Charter Transformational Coach Gill Hughes The Samaritans Walk. 01282 694929 Mon to Fri 9am-9pm [email protected] 07741 902 411 Contact 01706 833180 for dates of outreach Volunteer Outreach Worker Carole Mills Freephone 116 123 Mental Health Helpline at the Armed Forces Support Group, [email protected] Holmefield Mill, Gisburn Road, Barrowford. Volunteer Outreach Worker Liz Davies 0800 915 4640 Mon to Fri 7pm - 11pm Sat [email protected] & Sun 12 noon to 12 midnight Royal Air Forces Association Volunteer Support Worker Mel Fitzgerald 0800 018 2361 [email protected] Want to help? Veterans UK Free Helpline Arts and Crafts Co-ordinator Darren Horsnell 0808 1914 218 To donate to support the work of Veterans [email protected] East Lancashire Single Point of Access In Communities please visit our Outdoor Activities Co-ordinator Ivy Limbrick via GP or self-referral website and click on the secure [email protected] 01282 657116 BT MyDonate page Singing Group Bookings Barry Hyde Bolton Armed Forces Centre 4 Veterans [email protected] www.bafc4v.org 01204 776628 www.vic.org.uk

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