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Yahoo
08-05-2025
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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
09-04-2025
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Shopping centre enlists local children to help fill new planters with flowers
A Carlisle shopping centre has enlisted local children to help transform their new planters. In partnership with Muffin Break, The Lanes has created new planters in its Central Square. To fill these new planters, which were provided free of charge by the coffee shop, The Lanes drafted local children to help plant flowers. (Image: Supplied) These flowers, which were planted with used ground coffee utilised as fertiliser, include Saxifraga, Violas, and Ceanothus and add a splash of blue, red, and white to the shopping centre in support of Cumbria's celebrations of the 80th anniversary of VE Day in May. The planters are also set to be accompanied by new hanging baskets and wildflowers in support of The Lanes' entry into Cumbria in Bloom 2025. Susan Owen is the centre manager at The Lanes and expressed her delight at the new planters. (Image: Supplied) She said: "We were thrilled to receive a Cumbria in Bloom Gold Award in 2024, along with a Community Champion Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cumbria in Bloom for Tiago Leao, contract manager at The Lanes. "The Lanes in Bloom, involving the children, was Tiago's idea to help promote community spirit and environmental awareness and the children very much enjoyed helping with the project which will undoubtedly enhance our customer's visits to The Lanes." (Image: Supplied) Contract manager Tiago was also on hand to explain more about the recent planting project. He said: "The project is aimed at introducing green spaces to The Lanes and as well as having fun, the children gained new skills and knowledge during the planting process. (Image: Supplied) "In addition to the planters, our team is also preparing to improve our floral display on Drovers Lane with the addition of wildflowers, which we hope will attract some new tenants in the shape of Bees, Butterflies, and Spiders, creating further space for biodiversity to thrive in the city centre."
