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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The first meeting of the Men's 'Fellowship of Faith',took place last Sunday, 6th February, at
St. Matthews Church and went very well.
We would like to congratulate Keith Conway for
making this event happen. Keith has also
made a report on this event
The next meeting will take place on
Sunday 6th March at United Reformed
Church, Bethesda Street, Burnley.
This is open to Men of all Faith
or none and you will be made most
welcome.
With kindest regards,
Sandra Fishwick
(Building Bridges Burnley).
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Good News Story
I attended a recruitment day held at Futures Park; the event was organised
by JobCentrePlus and Rossendale council.
A very, very shy girl, (Hayley Brown) enquired about our project, as I
proceeded to talk to Hayley it was obvious that she was feeling down
because she couldn’t find employment. Hayley was interested in our project, I invited her to come walking with us on Tuesday’s in Rossendale.
Hayley turned up for the Tuesday walks; I paid special attention to Hayley,
trying to bring her out of her shell. The group also realised that Hayley was
very shy and needed people to start a conversation with her, as the weeks
went past Hayley expressed an interest in becoming a Walk Leader.
I kept the momentum up, realising that Hayley given a push in the right
direction would come out of her shell which would lead to Hayley having a
good interview, culminating in her finding a job. I offered the training to
Hayley who showed concern that she would have to stand up and speak to
a room full of other trainees. I explained that she would be with like
minded people who are also not confident; Kay Bailey offered to assist
Hayley on the training day.
Hayley and Kay Bailey attended the Volunteer Walk Leader training day;
Kay was great supporting Hayley during the training, again a lack of
confidence was the only problem.
Hayley continued to walk with us; I issued her with a WfH rucksack, Hi-viz
vest and not forgetting a whistle! Slowly, Hayley came out of her shell; she
can now strike up a conversation with a stranger in the walking group without feeling uneasy
Hayley attended an interview as a live-in cleaner at a 4star hotel in Malham, Yorkshire Dales, real walking country; the name of the hotel is The
Lister Arms. I suggested to Hayley that it would be a good idea to
tell the interviewer about her Walk Leader training and offer to take their customers on led walks.
Hayley attended the interview on 4 Feb, she txt me later in the afternoon,
she was successful in gaining employment with them, and Hayley
remembered to mention her Walk Leader training and showed her certificate to them.
I’m over the moon that Hayley has started her new job, possibly a new life, although sad that Hayley has moved on and we are left one short with our
tiny band of Volunteer Walk Leaders. I take the attitude that at the end of
the day we are trying to improve people’s physical and mental well being,
this case proves the point, Hayley is physically fitter with walking regularly
and mental a lot stronger with the confidence boost from people within the
walking group supporting her and attending the training which gave her
the confidence to strive forward.
Jane Ingham
Active Spaces Co-ordinator Burnley
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