In April we are starting a new Trussell Trust devised course called ‘Eat Well Spend Less’ in conjunction with Middleton Central Foodbank. This is a free six-session course teaching people cookery skills and household budgeting tips to help make tight budgets stretch further. Typically, we look at the basics of
“You are never too old to learn new skills” is a principle that volunteer Pat Hepworth holds to as she and several other Lighthouse Project volunteers participated in a Level 2 Food Safety in Catering course run through the Inspire Community College. Pam Semp, our Centre Manager, also took the
In the first year of running Middleton Central Foodbank on behalf of local churches we have received a total of 16.75 tonnes of food donations (about 20 mini-metro’s) from the general public and a variety of local organisations, groups and businesses. In the same period we have given out 12.7
Can you help us by donating to Middleton Central Foodbank? We’re off to a good start, as this weekend we are holding 3 days of collections in the town centre TESCO Extra store. All the donations go to support local people in Middleton who are experiencing food poverty or crisis. In
Most people like food, but not everyone feel confident in cooking food Here at the Lighthouse Project we want to change this by helping you to learn new skills so that you can prepare yourself simple and enjoyable meals, that are tasty, nutritious and don’t break the bank. Taking inspiration from
Living Well – Making life work for you We all want to get the best out of life and to live well, but for many of us there are just too many things that get in the way, and then we feel bad about it. But things don’t need to be
Calling all DAD’s and Grandads – come along to our male orientated play sessions called Who Let the Dads out? This is a drop in kids and toddler group for dads, grandads or male carers, all welcome. Age range: 0 – 10 ish (we’re flexible) The play & activity sessions are
Foodraising Coffee Morning The Lighthouse Project is holding a Food Raising coffee morning in support of the Middleton Central Foodbank that is to open shortly. The coffee morning is being held on Friday 30th May 2014 from 11am, and will include drinks, a talk and a tour. Visitors are being
Latest News – Coming Soon Inspire Middleton has been working with a number of local churches to set up and establish an emergency Foodbank in Middleton. The project which will operate under the name of Middleton Central Foodbank is part of the national network of Trussell Trust foodbanks. Members of several
Playgroup for dads, grandads and male carers Who let the Dads Out is a group is aimed at supporting dads to play with their children in a male focused space. The cost is only £2 per family and there are free bacon butties at half-time. There is also a selection
Playgroup for dads, grandads and male carers Who let the Dads Out is a group is aimed at supporting dads to play with their children in a male focused space. The cost is only £2 per family and there are free bacon butties at half-time. There is also a selection
The Stirrer’s Club was initially set up as a pilot project run by RBH and held at the Lighthouse Project. The group ran for 6 weeks offering cooking opportunities for older men who live alone or are caring for a partner. It was a great success and we all enjoyed
