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HYNDBURN NEWS#HyndburnChampions www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS Issue 2: SUMMER 2021 A BIG THANK YOU Rainbow steps installed to thank community FREE HOLIDAY CLUBS Hyndburn’s HAF offer open for application 80% OF PEOPLE JABBED Celebrating Hyndburn’s vaccination rate #HyndburnChampions RAINBOW STEPS BROUGHT SMILES FOR NATIONAL THANK YOU DAY IN HYNDBURN Sunday 4th July was ‘National Thank You Day’, Cllr Miles Parkinson OBE, Leader of Hyndburn where people throughout the UK were encouraged Council said: to high-five their community and give thanks. “I am really pleased to see the smiles that the Ahead of the celebrations Hyndburn Borough rainbow steps have already brought. These have Council unveiled rainbow steps inside Accrington been installed as a lasting reminder of all the Market Hall, to recognise those who make a great things our community can achieve when difference every day and to act as a lasting we work together. On behalf of all at Hyndburn reminder of community strength shown throughout Borough Council, I give my deepest gratitude” the pandemic. It was estimated that 16 million Brits took part Some of Hyndburn’s Community Champions were in the national campaign with events such as chosen to represent the many organisations, sing-a-longs, litter picks and a ‘Cheers for businesses and volunteers who have helped the Volunteers’ organised by www.thankyouday.org.uk. borough, in a small socially distanced unveiling at the Market Hall. HYNDBURN Issue 2: SUMMER 2021 COMMUNITY www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk CHAMPIONS Nigat Sultana, CEO of East Lancashire Alliance has Jemshad Ahmed, a Trade Representative for been leading the vaccination response in Hyndburn Hyndburn Taxis attended on behalf of essential and attended on behalf of NHS and healthcare workers and businesses who have kept the workers: community going throughout the pandemic: “It has been a year like no other and under “Everyone who is a supermarket worker, a taxi tremendous pressures our health care staff across driver, delivery driver or has worked in any the board including marshals, nurses, cleaners, essential role. It has been hard, businesses have doctors, and administrators have given so much struggled and we have all faced challenges we to keep our community safe. We have successfully could have never predicted. I am really pleased vaccinated 80% of adults in Hyndburn and this is to be attending today on behalf of all those who down to thousands of people working together. To may not be frontline, but have been out every day everyone involved, thank you.” keeping our economy and community moving under difficult circumstances.” RAINBOW STEPS BROUGHT SMILES FOR NATIONAL THANK YOU DAY IN HYNDBURN James McBride, Headteacher at Westend Primary Angela McKeefery, Participation and Engagement School, gave thanks to all people working in Officer at Carers Link, Lancashire, attended on education throughout the pandemic: behalf of all unpaid and paid carers: “It was a pleasure to be here today and see the “It is estimated around 1 in 8 people are a carer rainbow steps in person. It has been difficult for and the pandemic has meant everyone, be it paid everyone in the education sector. Staff have had or unapid, has faced additional responsibilities to quickly adapt, learn new skills and navigate they maybe never imagined. It has been incredibly ever changing guidance. They have all done a isolating for so many people and I hope our tremendous job and I would also like to thank community can come together with me to say the parents of Hyndburn, who stepped up and thank you to all those who give their time to help supported us throughout.” others. Relatives, neighbours, volunteers, paid staff, young or old… everyone supporting our community and vulnerable people, thank you.” Issue 2: SUMMER 2021 www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk OVER 80% OF ADULTS in Hyndburn have had their first jab to get yours visit: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk FUN WITH FOOD AND FRIENDS IN HYNDBURN “I am really pleased we can offer such a diverse choice of activities for families. Collaborating with existing groups in Hyndburn, alongside offering our own holiday club services here at Hyndburn Leisure Trust, means there really is something suitable for everyone.” Children aged 4-16 who receive benefits-related free school meals can apply directly to providers for more information or to book their place. Some of the fantastic organisations taking part are: • Just Imagine UK • Halo Dance & Fitness • Brave Church Hyndburn’s HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) • Tessa Clemson Yoga programme will provide FREE meals and activities • Funda for eligible children during the school holidays. • Trident Military Training Hyndburn Leisure Trust are leading the programme • Pro Sport and have teamed up with local organisations • St. Andrews Church of England Primary School and businesses to offer an exciting line-up of • Beach Hut opportunities. • Cook Stars Lyndsey Sims, CEO of Hyndburn Leisure said: • Accrington Stanley Community Trust • Adventure Hyndburn “From yoga to acrobatics, football or outdoor • Hyndburn Leisure adventure, the Fun with Food and Friends programme will help young people stay active For more information about the programme visit and socialise this summer. After what has been a www.hyndburnleisure.co.uk challenging year for many families it is a pleasure to have this available in Hyndburn. HYNDBURN Issue 2: SUMMER 2021 COMMUNITY www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk CHAMPIONS COVID RESPONSE - TAXI SCREENS The Hynburn Borough Council Licensing Jemshad Ahmed (pictured), Trade Representative team have arranged and organised for Hyndburn Taxis, said: installation of over 300 screens “It has been an incredibly difficult year for the for taxis in Hyndburn, protecting both industry and these screens are a big help towards drivers and passengers. keeping drivers, their families and passengers safe. On behalf of taxi drivers in Hyndburn I would like Wendy Redfern, Licensing Manager, said: “Taxi drivers to say thank you to the local community for their have been essential workers throughout the past continued support and thank you to Hyndburn year and being able to offer every single licensed Council for this offer of protective screens.” vehicle a fitted screen was a pleasure. The screens The screens offered to all licenced Taxis in will hopefully increase customer confidence, bringing Hyndburn have been funded by the ‘Hyndburn much needed business back to the industry and Community Champions Fund’, awarded from the will also help to go a long way to preventing further Ministry of Housing and Local Government after transmission of Covid-19 in the community.” a successful bid from Hyndburn Borough Council. The funding aims to help Hyndburn on the road to recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. HYNDBURN Issue 2: SUMMER 2021 COMMUNITY www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk CHAMPIONS Angela McKeefery, Participation and Engagement Officer at Carers Link Lancashire said: Making ‘The training was an excellent way to demonstrate COVID RESPONSE the importance of accessible information. The trainers were very approachable and information knowledgeable, and I felt like I learnt a great deal. I will be sharing the information with my accessible colleagues and management in order to ensure - TAXI SCREENS we have accessible information for those who need it. – Fantastic.’ for Hyndburn Stacy Walsh, Hyndburn Food Bank said: “I found today’s session really informative and Throughout the pandemic, the importance of I have a much clearer vision on how to take this information being digital has grown and with forward in any correspondence that requires an this comes a responsibility to make sure as many easy read format. Thanks to both the trainers people as possible can access this. who explained the session in a very easily Voluntary, community and public sector organisations understandable format.” in Hyndburn were invited to a training event, led by The training was offered to local organisations local organisation Spring Into Action. through the Hyndburn Community Champions The online, interactive workshop helped Funding, as part of the learning and development professionals get the skills they need to make initiative and long-term investment in the local information accessible, such as how to create easy community. read documents and designs. Co-developed by For more information about Spring Into Action self-advocates, the training helps organisations and their services visit: meet legal responsibilities to make ‘reasonable http://www.spring-projects.co.uk/ adjustments’ for people with disabilities. Feedback from participants was positive and many have reported changes in their day-to-day activity as a result. Issue 2: SUMMER 2021 HYNDBURN Issue 2: SUMMER 2021 www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk COMMUNITY www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk CHAMPIONS FREE Health and Wellbeing Programme Announced Anyone in Hyndburn who feels their health has been affected by the pandemic is welcome to apply for a free 12-week programme with Hyndburn Leisure Trust. The programme will help people take that step to feeling mentally and physically healthier through a variety of specialised support which follows NHS guidance. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms then the team can help: • Fatigue • Muscle pain and weakness • Muscle depletion affecting balance • Inactive / or sedentary • Sleeplessness • Depression • Anxiety • Low mood • Generally struggling to return to pre Covid-19 Lifestyle There are hundreds of fully-funded places available through the Hyndburn Community Champions Initiative and people can register online through: www.hyndburnleisure.co.uk/hyndburn-community- champions DR. RON HILL M.B.E. PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 82 Dr. Ron Hill M.B.E., former Olympic Marathon what he described as “the biggest challenge of runner and local Hyndburn hero, passed away my life” and is honoured in Accrington’s annual at the age of 82 on 23 May 2021. He was made a Ron Hill 10k. Leader of Hyndburn Council, Freeman of the Borough in 2012 and will be fondly Cllr Miles Parkinson OBE: and proudly known as an Accrington-born legend.