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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Charity thanks shopping centre for 'huge impact' made by £1,000 Community Fund
A charity has thanked a Carlisle shopping centre for the 'huge impact' made by receiving its £1,000 Community Fund. Heathlands, a charitable organisation located on the outskirts of Carlisle that is run by the Laurie Brewis Trust, was the recipient of The Lanes shopping centre's £1,000 Community Fund in 2024. After a public vote which was held by The Lanes, the charity which operates a day service for adults with learning and physical disabilities, acquired brain injury and autism, was selected to receive the fund, and on Wednesday May 7, Heathlands was visited by The Lanes to see how the money has been utilised. Thanks to the Community Fund, Heathlands was able to purchase new sports equipment, Foot Golf, and install new playground markings courtesy of First4playgrounds. ADVERTISEMENT The new playground markings at Heathlands (Image: Supplied) "It was a fantastic experience to be chosen as one of the finalists of The Lanes' first Community Fund last year and then to go on and win the £1000 prize money after a nail-biting public vote. "The funding provided has been used to purchase some new sports equipment, Foot Golf, and to install new playground markings to make our central outdoor area more fun and vibrant with the aim of encouraging and motivating our members to go outside, play, and socialise with each other. "This funding has made a huge impact on improving the overall well-being of our members. (Image: Supplied) "Heathlands staff and its members would like to say a massive thank you to The Lanes for giving us this opportunity, and everyone who voted for us for your support and enabling us to make a real difference to our members' lives." READ MORE: The Lanes, Carlisle's £1,000 Community Fund returns for 2025 This visit also coincided with the re-launch of The Lanes' £1,000 Community Fund for 2025, with interested community groups and local causes urged to submit their applications, outlining the main activities of the organisation and what the support will be used for, to susano@ by Monday, June 30.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Search and rescue charity announces move to new base
AS a Carlisle-based search and rescue charity celebrates its sixth birthday, they have revealed they will now be expanding as they move to a new base. North Cumbria Search and Rescue was formed in November 2018 to serve the city of Carlisle and the communities of north Cumbria following the aftermath of Storm Desmond. Known as 'Project H', the group had been hinting at this major move since November last year. Having expanded to over 40 members and with a substantial amount of gear, they had outgrown their existing place. Thanks to the Laurie Brewis Trust and Heathlands, the group has secured a new location at Heathlands on Carlisle's outskirts. On social media, a spokesperson for the charity said: "Mike and the team at Heathlands graciously offered us an area of disused ground within their site, providing a mutually beneficial arrangement for both charities, and giving us a new home. "Their warm welcome and their kind generosity has opened so many doors for us, and we can't thank them enough for this opportunity to take North Cumbria Search and Rescue to the next phase of its growth. "We've got a lot of work to do yet, and we couldn't have got where we are now without the support of @ @pirelli_uk , @storycontracting and @andersonsltd, not to mention the countless hours of work put in by team members to pull this together." The group was also honoured with an award at the High Sheriff's Awards in Kendal in recognition of its services to the community on Tuesday (March 18). The award, presented on Tuesday, came with a donation to the team
