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Steve Coogan becomes Lighthouse Project patron

This week we are pleased to announce that Steve Coogan, award winning actor, comedian, impressionist, writer and producer, has accepted our invitation to become a patron of the Lighthouse Project, which is based in his family home town. Steve is excited about getting involved in the work of the Lighthouse Project

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I’d be lost without this place

“The Lighthouse Project is a big help to a lot of people. They have helped me with my CV on a numerous times, and also recently Carl was a great help to my husband when he was preparing a presentation for work. There are a lot of people who would

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Lighthouse gave me all the help I needed

“Having had an emergency operation on my right knee, I could not work. Aftercare was involved and I was taking co-codamol painkillers which were failing me for interviews for fork lifts, so my licences lapsed. Consequently I had to go on JSA and I was sent to Mantra training to

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Where Next – our search for a permanent base continues

Where will the next home of the Lighthouse Project be? Having just got settled into our temporary location here at the Cromer Mill on Hilton Fold Lane we are facing the prospect of having to ‘up sticks’ and look for new premises, as yet again we find our building owners plan to redevelop

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Lighthouse helped me achieve my goal

I would like to thank the hard working staff at the Lighthouse Project for their help and unstinting support in assisting me to achieve my goal of gaining full-time employment. Special big Thanks. Lisa – March 2016

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Helping everybody’s needs – Ronnie

I would just like to say that the Lighthouse Project is very helpful in meeting everybody’s needs, whatever they may be. It’s volunteers have helped me immensely in every thing i have needed regarding, job searching, learning new computer skills, and courses in order for me to find employment, and

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A Great time of help

I want to say a BIG thanks to everyone at the Lighthouse Project. I had a great time there whilst looking for a new job. The staff were very helpful and there were great facilities to help me as I don’t have a computer at home. I now have managed

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Lighthouse is a true beacon

Having read the recent articles in the Middleton Guardian, and being curious about the hopeful relocation of the Lighthouse Project from Warwick Mill, I paid a visit last week and was shown around by Centre manager Pam Semp, a great guide. I was astounded by what was going on in

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Open Day Success

Our open day on Saturday 9 January was a good success, it gave local people the opportunity to come in and discover the array of organisations, services and activities that are on offer. Carl Roach, Project Manager, said: “People often drive past us and know that we are here because

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Support the Lighthouse Project – Open day Sat 9th Jan 2016

Open Day – Saturday 9th Jan 2016 In the light of the challenge that Inspire Middleton, the Lighthouse Project, Middleton Central Foodbank and Middleton Dial are facing in trying to find alternative premises to continue our community work we are holding an Open Day on Saturday 9th January 2016 at

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Lighthouse Project Radio Manchester Interview

BBC Radio Manchester – Breakfast show interview We recently sent details of our property plight to BBC Radio Manchester as part of our media campaign to find a new town centre based home for Inspire Middleton, the Lighthouse Project, Middleton Central Foodbank and Middleton Dial. We were invited onto the

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Lighthouse Project Evaluation 2015

Lighthouse Project Evaluation 2015 The Lighthouse Project has been running for over 5 years, it first opened in June 2010 and was started by Inspire Middleton as a brand new project designed to support local people and satisfy local community needs. As our work has grown considerably since we first

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