Laganview Enterprise Nov Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2012

INSIDE

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› Stepping Stones Champion 2012

PAGE 2: › Coffee Morning › Resurgam Trust › Barkingham Palace › Lisburn Community Self Build

PAGE 3: › Activities

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› Lisburn Safe Project › New Horizons Credit Union › Fundraising & Social Events Follow us on facebook www.facebook.com/ laganviewenterprise

CONTACT US: LaganView Enterprise Centre, 69 Drumbeg Drive, Old Warren, Lisburn BT28 1QJ T: 028 9267 0055 E: info@laganviewenterprise.com www.laganviewenterprise.com

LaganView Enterprise Centre Awarded Stepping Stones Champion 2012 LaganView Enterprise Centre was recently awarded “Stepping Stones Champion 2012” at a recent awards ceremony held by Stepping Stones in Island Civic Centre. LaganView Enterprise Centre currently work in partnership with the employment service at Stepping Stones NI in Lisburn. This partnership provides ongoing opportunities for work and further training to increase the employability for adults with learning disabilities and learning difficulties.

Since 2011 LaganView has been committed to supporting the training of those with learning disabilities and difficulties by taking on four volunteers from Stepping Stones one day a week, all involved in a range of tasks.

Currently Pauline Connell, James Johnston and Paul Brown all work one day a week performing different tasks and duties. Pauline gives administrative support to LaganView Enterprise Centre and The Resurgam Community Development Trust while both Paul and James are involved with the general maintenance and operations of the centre. Toni Fisher is due to start youth worth with one of the youth projects in Old Warren very shortly.

Joanne Murray the acting Operations Manager at Stepping Stones said “In the current economic climate LaganView Enterprise Centre has recognised the valuable contribution that our clients offer to businesses through their experience and abilities within their chosen career and their enthusiasm and work ethos. Stepping Stones works closely with the centre supporting four clients in various roles from

admin to care taking and youth work. “This year LEC were awarded the prestigious “Champion of SS” award which recognises employers who have embraced the ethos of supporting employment and are leading the way in equal opportunities.”

Joanne Casey, Centre Manager for LaganView speaking about the award said “ LaganView is absolutely delighted to be presented with such a wonderful award, it is an absolute pleasure to have four members of Stepping Stones volunteering within the centre. All have such a friendly demeanour and cheery smile we are grateful that Pauline, James and Paul and now Tony are willing to give their time, energy and talents to contribute to the great work here at LaganView. Our experience working with the volunteers has been invaluable and we hope that their experience is similar and will help them all to develop skills to fulfil their work potential.

The Mayor of Lisburn, Alderman William Leathem, said, “It is great to see a local community business committed to the ethos of supporting those with learning difficulties or disabilities through Stepping Stones. Let’s hope LaganView acts as a great example to other businesses in the local community who would be interested in supporting this worthwhile charity through volunteering or employment opportunities.”

For further information about the employment service or for advice on supported employment please contact Deborah.montgomery@steppingstones.org.uk or tel 02892666404.

Day Today LaganView now offering the Lottery!

Successful Macmillan Cancer Coffee Morning

at LaganView Enterprise Centre!

Just to let all you Lottery addicts know that our Day Today convenience store is now delighted to be offering the Lottery to all its customers.

For your Euro Millions, Thunderball, Lottery or scratchcards, call in with Sharon and the team and purchase your potential winning ticket right on your doorstep!

Day Today is open Monday - Saturday: 8am - 9pm & Sunday: 9am - 9pm

LaganView in conjunction with The Resurgam Community Development Trust along with volunteer organiser Sara Taylor held a very successful coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer on Friday 28th September for the first year running.

The coffee morning attracted over 100 people from local community and beyond all of who enjoyed numerous cups of coffee and delights along with having the opportunity to win a prize in the raffle on the day with all tickets being drawn by The Right Worshipful The Mayor, William Leathem.

The staff of LaganView and Resurgam would like to say a big thank you to all those local businesses, community groups and volunteers who helped out on the morning, donated treats for the morning, donated prizes for the raffle or simply gave cash donations. The response was simply overwhelming.

Many of the treats were sold in bags towards the end of the morning with the rest being donated to local pensioners in the area.

The Mayor of Lisburn, Alderman William Leathem, speaking about the event, said: “It is great to see two local community based organisations’ joining together to raise money for the very worthwhile cause, Macmillan Cancer. The dedication and the work of Macmillan Cancer is to be commended as it works to improve the care for those loved ones who suffer from cancer. It is very encouraging that this charity is being supported right across the Lisburn area.”

A grand total of £477 was raised on the day and it is hoped that this will be able to become an annual event for The Resurgam Trust and LaganView Enterprise Centre.

Need your dog professionally groomed?

Look no further than Barkingham Palace situated in Commercial Unit 1 in LaganView Enterprise Centre.

Diane McLucas, the proprietor has a professional diploma in dog grooming and her team can guarantee a first class service. The parlour is open from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and from 9am-1pm every other Saturday.

The parlour specialises in bathing and drying, clipping and scissoring, furminating treatment for shedding dogs, ear cleaning, plucking and nail clipping.

Why not give Diane a call on 07752315817 or email dianemclucas@yahoo.co.uk to book an appointment now for man’s best friend!

If you are interested in booking LaganView for any of your fundraising events please contact Joanne on 028 9267 0055 for reduced rates!

The Resurgam Community Development Trust We are delighted to announce that our new tenant, The Resurgam Trust, has now taken up occupancy of a second unit @ LaganView.

The Resurgam Trust moved into Workshop Unit 2 on the 1st August 2012. The Trust Regeneration Manager, Mr Denis Paisley said “The Resurgam Trust currently employs four members of staff and is actively working on a number of new social enterprise projects. Office space has become a major problem so we are delighted to lease the new units @ LaganView.

The centre is an ideal base as it is situated in the heart of Old Warren Estate, an area of social and economic disadvantage.”

If you would like to find out more about The Resurgam Trust you can contact us on 028 9267 0755 or email info@resurgamtrust.co.uk

Lisburn Community Self Build Work on the new community facility at Cromwells Close on Hillhall Road is progressing extremely well. The new building which, when completed, will be occupied by the Hillhall Regeneration Group will also be the base for the Hillhall branch of Lisburn Sure Start.

Director of Lisburn Community Self Build, Mr Jason Abraham, said “Lisburn Community Self Build is delighted to have won the contract to construct the new community building. It fits very well with the ethos of our company in that we will create education and training opportunities, provide roles for community based volunteers and reinvest any profits made back into the local community.”

If you would like to learn more about Lisburn Community Self Build Limited please contact us on 028 9267 0755.

Activities @ TODDLER SOCCER - 6 WK LESSONS Every Monday from 4.30pm - 5.15pm All toddlers 2 - 4.5yrs welcome Contact Chris on 07813842826

10.30am-12.30am Stay for a cuppa and chat from 11.30am onwards

BE NIFTY OVER FIFTY

Every Tuesday from 2.30pm - 4pm Come along to enjoy some light exercise and enjoy a cuppa and chat afterwards!

Monday Night 7pm-9pm Energizers (12 - 16 yrs)

U3A Monthly Meeting

(University of the Third Age) Every last Thursday of the month.

Next dates are Thurs 29th Nov & Thurs 31st Jan.

Tuesday Night 7pm-9pm Bytes Project (18 -25 yrs) Wednesday Night 7pm-9pm Outdoor Education Programme (14- 18 yrs)

*Please note there will be no formal Dec meeting.*

For more info contact the Secretary, Elizabeth Fleming on 028 9266 0867.

Thursday Night 7pm-9pm Extra Curricular Activities (14 -18 yrs)

Senior Citizens Saturday Night Club

Thursday Night 7pm-8.30pm Juniors Creative arts (5 - 13 yrs)

Pay a small fee and come along to enjoy some entertainment and refreshments.

Every Saturday night from 7pm - 9pm.

Contact Jim Magill on 07772145436.

Meet in LaganView! Call Tommy on 07754877075 for more info.

Monday from 6pm-8pm (6-10yrs) in Streets Ahead Unit Tuesdays 6pm-8pm (10+yrs) in West Lisburn Community Centre

Contact Adriana on 07845505446

9th Nov 14th Dec 11th Jan 2013 8th Feb 2013 & 8th March 2013

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New Volunteer Project advises older people to check callers I.D. Volunteers from the new Lisburn SAFE project have been working in partnership with the South Eastern Heath and Social Care Trust to roll out an older people’s survey across the Old Warren, Hilden, Hillhall and Maze areas. The purpose of the survey is to ask older people living in these areas about their needs and to get advice and support to them should they need it. The community safety volunteers will use the opportunity of meeting with the older people to highlight the importance of checking the identification of anyone they don’t know calling to their property. The volunteers will give out information on the Freephone caller I.D. Quick Check service in which the Lisburn SAFE project is now registered on. Anyone wanting to check the I.D of a caller claiming to be from an organisation or company can ring the Freephone number 0800 013 22 90.

If anyone would like further information on The Lisburn SAFE Project or would be interested in volunteering please contact Alison Holdsworth Project Development Officer on: 07512677465

New Horizons Credit Union Limited 126 Grand Street, Lisburn BT27 4UE Tel: 028 9266 7744 Opening Hours: Thursday 10am-3.30pm The common bond of New Horizons is Membership of The Resurgam Community Development Trust “Working for today......Planning for Tomorrow” Our Vision “To connect individuals, groups and transform communities to create a sustainable environment in which all are proud to live, learn, play and work. We will create growth opportunities through support, capacity building and social economy initiatives to sustain regeneration in the Greater Lisburn Area through building connections and alliances to positively influence decisions that will affect the communities” Aims To encourage thrift and promote systematic savings by encouraging members to save each week.

To eliminate usury and increase the purchasing power of its members by enabling them to borrow money al low interest rates To train and educate its members in business methods and self government and to help them to realise the value of co-operation and mutual support To promote democracy by operating through a Board of Directors, Credit Committee and Supervisor Committee, elected by and from its members To create alternative personal financial services in the community and the place of work under the ownership and direction of its members “Build for the future, for you, your family and your community.”

The Credit Union is Not for profit, Not for charity, But for service.

As part of the Lisburn South Streets Ahead Project, Lisburn B.M.E Project, and students from Krakow took part in an exchange programme which ran from 29th August - 2nd September 2012.

The activities involved a visit to The Giants Causeway, Carrick A Rede rope bridge, an Ulster Rugby Match, a Belfast Giants ice hockey match, a residential at the Ardnabannon Outdoor Education Centre and finally a civic reception held by the Mayor of Lisburn.

Fundraising & Social Events The Resurgam Community Development Trust has recently launched its annual fundraising event @ LaganView. This year the Trust will raise the stakes and with the support of a number of local social enterprise organisations will be offering a magnificent prize; a Honda Vision 110cc with an on the road price of around £2,000!

Trust Director, Mr Adrian Bird said “Fundraising and social activities play a very important role in the strategic plans of our Trust. It helps raise very useful funds which can assist in the development of local social enterprise and entrepreneurship. These types of activities also act as a bond with our membership and can connect communities and bring individuals and community based organisations together to work on a common cause. This year with the support of our own social enterprises we have been able to purchase a very valuable prize and it is hoped that this will generate interest and help us raise the much needed funds. If the prize draw is successful there is no reason why it cannot become an annual event.”

The Resurgam Trust would like to take this opportunity to thank Lisburn Community Self Build, Premier Taxi Company Limited, Laganside Business Services Ltd and The Highway Inn for their very kind and generous donations which has helped make their fundraising event a reality. If you would like to purchase a ticket for the draw which are priced at £5.00 each or learn more about volunteering and the fundraising and social activities of The Resurgam Trust please contact us on 028 9267 0755.