YOUR TIME CREDITS Lancashire Winter/SpringSpring / Summer 2014 2014 Welcome Hello, Thanks for picking up this Time Credit brochure, it will tell you what Time Credits are, how you can earn them, and how you can spend them. You might not have realised, but Time Credits are being earned and spent all over the country. You’re now part of a network of over 13,000 people and hundreds of organisations who give their time to their community. Welcome to the team. Here in Lancashire, nearly 10,000 Time Credits have been earned already, and 75 groups and organisations are involved. You can join in too, in a way that suits you. Have a look on The Team page to find out how. We should probably introduce ourselves - we’re ‘Spice’. We work with people in your area to support Time Credits. It’s very nice to meet you. Keep up to date and get in touch! Visit our website www.chorley.gov.uk/Pages/A-Z/Lancashire-Time-Credits www.timecredits.com Find us on Facebook Facebook.com/LancashireTimeCredits Follow us on Twitter @lancstimecredits @justaddspice 2 Contents Look out for the coloured icons How Time Credits work 05 Spending Time Credits: Arts, Theatre and music .................................................................................................06 Culture and history ........................................................................................................... 10 Leisure and Sport ............................................................................................................. 13 Health and well-being ...................................................................................................... 19 Trips and events ................................................................................................................26 Learning and skills ............................................................................................................28 Play and recreation .........................................................................................................30 Community ..........................................................................................................................33 Earning Time Credits ..................................................................................................35 Spending around the UK ............................................................................................................50 Look out for the Time Credit icons This blue ‘Spend’ icon appears alongside each activity to tell you how many Time Credits you’ll need to take part. The green ‘Earn’ icon lets you know how many Time Credits can be earned for each activity on the dark green ‘Earn’ pages. Where this icon appears, it means there are various activities available with different Time Credits values. 3 The Team Want to get involved with Time Credits? Maybe you feel like you want a bit more information? Get in touch with us on the details below. We’re a friendly energetic bunch, we’re passionate about what we do, and we love hearing from new people and groups. If you or someone you know has any accessibility issues around using this menu just give us a call, we’re always happy to help. Angela Barrago Locality Facilitator, Chorley [email protected] 07462 595121 LancashireTimeCredits @lancstimecredits Catherine Smith Locality Facilitator, Lancashire [email protected] 07429 269769 LancashireTimeCredits @lancstimecredits 4 How Time Credits work We all need a little help sometimes, for lots of different things. Our communities are no different, and this is where Time Credits come in. If you give an hour of your time to your community, your community will say thank you by giving you an hour back to spend on something you like to do. Everyone’s hour is worth the same and everyone gets thanked. There’s no limit to how many credits you can earn, and the more you earn the more you can spend. Time Credits never expire and they don’t cost any money. There are lots of ways to earn Time Credits across your community, and hundreds of ways to spend them across the country. You can earn and spend in a way that suits you. Why? Because everyone has something to give, and ultimately, because a bit of time together makes all the difference. Carers or support workers are given free entry with anyone who has earned Time Credits and needs a bit of extra assistance. If you or someone you know or support have any specific accessibility needs, please call our friendly partners before visiting, they’ll be happy to help. We do not provide the services and activities where you can earn Time Credits or the activities where Time Credits can be spent, and so we accept no liability for the quality, adequacy or suitability of any such services or activities. All the great ways to spend your Time Credits you see in this brochure are provided by businesses, councils and community groups. They do not receive any payment for providing these opportunities. We think you’ll agree that’s rather nice of them, so let them know if you enjoyed their activity, and feel free to tell them how you earned your credits. If you have problems with any of the opportunities listed, get in touch with us straight away so we can chat to these helpful partners of ours and iron things out. 5 The Arts Partnership = Various options, please refer to Chorley the table below Where is it? Chorley Community Centre, Railway Street, Chorley PR7 2TZ Tel: 01257 277703 www.theartspartnership.co.uk About the Partner The Arts Partnership was founded as a charity in 1999 by a group of like-minded people who wanted more people to be involved in the arts. They offer a range of dance, drama and music classes for young people and adults of all abilities and produce plays and shows throughout the year. What do I need to know? Music, Art, Dance and Drama (MADD) Class for young people 5 years and over. Time What’s on offer Credits Music, Art, Dance 6-7.30pm Thursdays & Drama Class 1.30-3.30pm. Tea Dance First Tuesday Monthly 7-11pm. Friday 4th April, Friday 6th Live Music Nights June, Frday 5th September, Friday 7th November, Friday 12th December 6 The Creative Network = Live music - see Central Lancashire table below Contact Tel: Nigel 07883181978 Email: [email protected] TheCreativesNetwork @CreativesNet About the Partner The Creative Network is run by volunteers and delivers live music and art events across the North West. They bring creative people and groups together with the aim of encouraging wider engagement in Music and Arts. What do I need to know? l Your Time Credits get you a wristband that enables entry to every venue over 2 performance nights of live music in each location. l You can pick up wristbands from Longton and Chorley Libraries. l Performances are 7pm-11pm. Venue details available from organisers nearer the time. What’s on offer When it’s on Time Credits Longton Live Friday 6th and Saturday 7th June Chorley Live Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October 7 Chorley Little Theatre Chorley Where is it? Dole Lane, Chorley PR7 2RL Box Office: 01257 264362 Email: [email protected] www.chorleylittletheatre.com chorleytheatre @ChorleyTheatre About the Partner Originally opened as Chorley’s first electric cinema in 1910, Chorley Little Theatre has become a thriving arts venue in the centre of the town. Since 1960 it has been owned and operated by the amateur dramatics group CADOS, who have been putting on high- quality productions for over 75 years. CADOS present at least 6 productions per season. What do I need to know? You can use 3 Time Credits to see any of the shows listed here. All of these great shows can sell out, so to avoid disappointment call the box office in advance on 01257 264362, or drop in to Malcolm’s Musicland, Baptist Chapel, Chapel Street, Chorley. You can also purchase tickets directly from the box office when its open. 8 = Various options, please refer to the table below Time What’s on offer When it’s on Credits The 39 Steps Play (Comic Thriller) Mon 28th Apr–Thurs 1st May, 7.30pm About Time romantic comedy film Sunday 4th May 7.30pm Le Weekend comedy film Thursday 8th May 2.30pm Robin Ince Stand-up Comedy Thurs 15th May 8pm Sunshine On Leith musical film Sunday 18th May 7.30pm 12 Years A Slave film drama Sunday 1st June 7.30pm The Little Shop of Horrors Musical Mon 23rd – Wed 25th June, 7.30pm Chorley Youth Theatre present Wed 16th July 7.30pm Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Musical Whiskey In The Jar folk music Friday 1st August – 7.30pm Talking Heads dramatic monologues Mon 8th – Thurs 11th Sept, 7.30pm Morgan & West family magic & Friday 19th Sept, 7.30pm comedy The Ladykillers dark comic play Mon 20th – Thursday 23rd Oct, 7.30pm Vikki Stone musical comedy Saturday 1st Nov – 8pm The Swing Commanders vintage Sunday 2nd November, music 7.30pm ComedySportz improvised family Saturday 22nd November, comedy 7.30pm 9 Museums Various locations Where is it? Various locations across Lancashire Tel: 01772 534061 [email protected] www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums About the Partner Lancashire County Council Leisure and Cultural services oversee an impressive network of museums whose collections examine all aspects of Lancashire life, its history and industrial heritage. What do I need to know? You can spend your Time Credits at all of Lancashire’s exciting museums and heritage sites listed below and opposite: l Judge’s Lodgings Church Street, Lancaster LA1 1AS Tel: 01524 32808 Email: [email protected] Open from Good Friday to October There is no disabled