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BBC News
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Call for flying contest entries for World Tin Bath Championships
The organisers of the World Tin Bath Championships have called for more people to enter the "man powered flight attempt" contest at this year's rescheduled 54th edition of races was postponed in June after the Castletown Ale Drinkers Society was unable to secure the cover needed to meet the event's health and safety event, which is famous for its solo classes and snake races in Castletown Harbour, will now take place on 13 Kitching from the society said the flying contest was "all down to choreography, comedy and the way you splash", and the winner would be awarded a £500 donation to charity. Entrants to the flying contest did not need to build a machine, and could also jump into the harbour "to fly" in a group, he said. While organisers had offered a refund to competitors and teams who could not make the revised date, the society confirmed most participants had transferred their entries. Those taking part in the male, female and veteran solo competitions will paddle the 350-yard (400m) course in a wide variety of homemade winner is either the first to cross the finish line or the one who covers the furthest distance before the snake race challenge sees teams of six work together in a chain to navigate the course in inflatable rings The event has raised more than £200,000 for local charities and individuals since it Kitching said preparations were "going smoothly" and the team had medical cover and "contingencies" in place to ensure the event goes said the contests were all "good old wholesome family fun". "Kids love it, adults love it and they love to watch people sinking," he people to put the new date in their diaries, the team looked forward to seeing the harbourside "packed out" with teams and spectators supporting those taking part, he added. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Talks on plans for community centre with 'focus on mental health and well-being'
Councillors and police officers have come together at Little Lever Library to discuss plans for a facility, which has been in the works for two years. Dozens gathered to discuss the prospect of a new community centre in Mytham Road. The proposed centre would be open to the public and hopes to house numerous groups, ranging from mental health services to a safe place for youths to visit. The building on Mytham Road will be the proposed site for the hub. (Image: Google maps) Cllr Andrea Taylor-Burke said: 'This project has been going on for around two years using the empty community centre building on Mytham Road. 'I found out that it was a council-owned building and wanted to turn it into a mental health hub and wellness centre for people. "It's been an uphill battle trying to get this off the ground, but I have that fire because I know that this could be really beneficial for the area. READ MORE: 'There are lots of charities and organisations backing this. The community meeting invited councillors, local representatives and police officers. (Image: Bolton GMP) 'I envision it as somewhere people can come, especially young people, to spend time together and chill out, people who don't know where to turn. 'We want to dedicate a space to Marc Palin, who unfortunately took his own life. His story has really resonated with me and stuck with me for years. 'I never met him, but he's always in the back of my mind. I think, if he'd had somewhere to go, if he'd seen this place, he could have gone in there and found someone to chat to. The community meeting invited councillors, local representatives and police officers. (Image: Bolton GMP) 'We're looking at doing events and classes, such as yoga and sound baths, baby groups, that sort of thing. "The focus will be on mental health and well-being but there are no limits to what we can do with the space once we have it. 'We're currently waiting for the building use to go to council planning tender. It's a perfect asset that we've got that we haven't used. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: 'This is a great idea for bringing the community together, whether it's for a brew and a piece of toast or just a chat.' Plans for the site are being considered by the council. The council has been contacted for comment about the plans.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Frank report highlights Carlisle strengths - but doesn't shy away from our challenges
I HAD the pleasure of reading the Carlisle: Opportunities & Challenges 2025 report this week, which was prepared by Cumbria Community Foundation. The report provides a rich and honest snapshot of our city and surrounding rural areas by combining up-to-date statistics with the real voices of hundreds of local residents, young people, community leaders and professionals. The report, which was a year in the making, reflects what makes Carlisle special: our deep-rooted sense of community, amazing cultural heritage, stunning natural surroundings and truly hard-working people. It highlights our growing strengths: a diverse local economy, major investments in regeneration projects like the Citadel redevelopment, and an ambitious education sector that includes a new university campus and the forthcoming School of Medicine. The report also celebrates the vital role played by our diverse local charities, youth services and volunteers, who help people thrive every day, even in the most difficult circumstances. But at the same time, it doesn't shy away from Carlisle's challenges. It reveals rising poverty, growing mental health pressures, and inequalities in health and opportunity. For example, life expectancy varies dramatically between neighbourhoods – something I raised in a parliamentary debate just a few weeks ago. For many in our community, the rising cost of living, combined with low pay and limited job opportunities, is a daily reality. Our super ageing population, with 25 per cent of residents over 65 and 12 per cent over 75, means we must think carefully about how we support healthy ageing and ensure services keep pace. Alongside this, risk of flooding and pressure on our already-stretched community organisations continue to be a cause for concern. Many of the issues raised, from mental health and poverty to youth provision and job opportunities, are the same ones I hear about from residents every week. On one hand, it's reassuring to know my team and I are focused on the right priorities. On the other, it's a powerful reminder of just how much work still lies ahead. It feels like an opportune moment to remind you that if there's an issue you think I can help with, please don't hesitate to get in touch. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this report and helped showcase both the strengths and the needs of our great city and surrounding rural areas. It will be an invaluable resource for me and my team in the years ahead. In Carlisle, we are privileged to have a place that is brimming with potential yet facing complex challenges. But as the voices in this report make clear, Carlisle has both the will and the imagination to meet them head-on. And as someone who was born here and still calls it home, I couldn't agree more.
BBC News
22-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
States to decide on lottery funds for Jersey Sport
The States Assembly is set to decide on the redistribution of £857,410 from the Channel Islands Lottery proceeds to include Jersey Sport. Since 2020, the proceeds have been successfully managed by the Association of Jersey Charities (AJC) and the Jersey Community Foundation (JCF), supporting numerous local charities and organisations including the sports funding distribution to Jersey Sport is being proposed to reduce administrative costs and provide better access for sporting organisations to seek support, according to a proposition to the Jersey Sport and the JCF which has funded sport, support this transfer, the proposition said. Under the new allocation plan:50% (£428,705) will go to the AJC, solely for registered charities.30% (£257,223) will be directed to the JCF, with funds split between arts, culture, heritage (65-75%), and applied sciences or research (25-35%).20% (£171,482) will be allocated to Jersey Sport to support sports and active lifestyles.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Jersey charity festival cancelled as signups plummet
A festival celebrating charities has been cancelled due to a shortage or organisations wanting to have of Jersey's Kindness Festival said they would normally have 25 to 30 charities signed up at this stage for the day-long event, but only had four names so far."This leads to the realisation that - with so many charity events in the island - probably the Kindness Festival is no longer needed," a spokesperson organisers said they had chosen to cancel the event now before performers started to rehearse, and to allow the venues to be used for other events. The festival was due to take place in St Aubin towards the end of started in 2015 as a "joyful celebration" of local charities and a "day of fun" for visitors, organisers who had signed up would have their joining fees refunded, they added.
