Local Life - Wigan - December 2020

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Funding for Ideas
Youngsters aged 8-19 looking for funding for big ideas are
being advised to apply to Wigan and Leigh Youth Cabinet.
Wigan and Leigh Youth Cabinet are a group of young
people who help to represent young people’s views
and influence decisions that affect young people locally,
regionally and nationally.
They have £5,000 to spend on young people’s ideas and
they are looking for interesting, imaginative ideas that
will help young people in the area.
Whether you want to get a new kit for your sports group,
to run some training or a workshop for other young
people, get some publicity materials or put on a play with
a positive message, you can apply for funding of up to
£500.
You can apply online from www.wigan.gov.uk/LINC2/
index.aspx, just click on ‘Have a Say’ and then on ‘Youth
Inspiration Fund’.
Or you can also apply by post if you’d prefer (this may be
easier for you if you would like to use pictures as well as
words in your application). To do this simply download
the application form on the site, then apply via post to:
Youth Inspiration Fund, Targeted Youth Support Services,
Wigan Council, Hindley Town Hall, Cross Street, Hindley,
WN2 3AX.
After your application has been reviewed, the Youth
Cabinet will decide whether or not you will be invited
to attend the Youth Cabinet’s board meeting to present
your ideas and a decision will be made at that meeting
whether funding will be granted and the amount.
Virtual Sewing
The Old Courts will be holding their monthly online Stitch
‘n’ Bitch session on Wednesday 16th December from
7.30pm.
This free zoom workshop is a laid-back stitch session run
by artist Lucy Sharkey of House of Sharkey. Lucy will be
on hand to offer and advice you need and a few tips and
tricks. To join in, visit www.theoldcourts.com/whatson.
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