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Next generation of philanthropist – Mohammed Patel, CEO Vape Dinner Lady pledges his support and joins the Blackburn Youth Zone network
Next generation of philanthropist – Mohammed Patel, CEO Vape Dinner Lady pledges his support and joins the Blackburn Youth Zone network Mohammed Patel, CEO of Vape Dinner Lady, visited Blackburn Youth Zone and following a tour of the £5 million facility and hearing about the Youth Zone’s vision from founder Andrew Graham MBE, he pledged... Read more »
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Tour de Youth Zones – Cycle Challenge
Tour de Youth Zones – Cycle Challenge October 21 – October 25 The Tour de Youth Zones starts on Monday 21st October at Carlisle Youth Zone and finishes on Friday 25th October at the Legacy Youth Zone in Croydon. Some of the cyclists will have completed 450 miles and will have taken in a visit to all... Read more »
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BYZ members bring the community together for an evening of cultural entertainment
A group of Blackburn Youth Zone members hosted a spectacular evening of cultural entertainment this week. The evening which consisted of a range of entertainment, food and speeches from the young people was attended by over 60 members of the community. As part of the Youth Narrative and Strong Sisters Projects that are running this... Read more »
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‘Marketing Mix’ Launches Friday 15th November – A new forum for East Lancs Marketing Professionals
Brand new ‘The Marketing Mix’ launching on Friday 15th November 8:30am – 10am at Blackburn Youth Zone. A new forum for East Lancs Marketing Professionals They demanded, we listened. The Marketing Mix was created following demand from the region’s professional marketers – they want a forum to meet, share best practice and invest in their... Read more »
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Blackburn Youth Zone welcome Nybble IT on board to the patron network
Blackburn Youth Zone is proud to announce Nybble IT has joined the Youth Zone’s Patron Network. Nybble IT are an IT specialist based in Blackburn and cover a range of services from software development, apps, hardware infrastructure, cabling and much more. They are a professional team that offers a wide spectrum of services remotely or... Read more »
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“Do What You Love” Accrol CEO Message to Blackburn Youth Zone Supporters
Accrol Papers CEO Gareth Jenkins took part in an interactive Q&A Session with Blackburn Youth Zone Vice Chairman, Andrew Graham MBE at the charity’s Supporters Lunch on 18th September 2019. During the masterclass – entitled “Turning around a good business gone wrong” – Gareth Jenkins explained how he joined the business in late 2017 and... Read more »
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Sam is volunteer of the month!
This months volunteer of the month is Sam!!! Sam is a much valued and appreciated addition to the Youth and Senior team. He has become an integral part of the youth team, and has developed good relationships with young people and the staff team. He displays confidence in all areas of his volunteering. ... Read more »
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Residential trip gets Youth Ambassadors planning their next steps
A group of young people who are taking part in the Youth Ambassador programme have begun to plan their next steps – planning two community events that will support young people at risk of getting involved in crime. The young people, aged 12 to 16 years, started to shape their plans for the event during... Read more »
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Napthens Solicitor Completes Swim for Blackburn Youth Zone
Blackburn Youth Zone has received a cheque for £6,147.50 from Oliver McCann of Napthens Solicitors after he completed a fundraising swim for the charity. Oliver McCann, Employment Partner and Head of Napthens Solicitors East Lancashire, swam the Great North Swim, the biggest swimming water event in the UK. Having trained daily for the challenge, Oliver... Read more »
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Fundraising Event Celebrates £500k Milestone for BNI Vista Group With Blackburn YouthZone
Fundraising Event Celebrates £500k Milestone for BNI Vista Group With Blackburn YouthZone On the 18th July BNI Vista hosted a fundraising evening for Blackburn Youth Zone at The Avenue Hotel, Brockhall Village, to celebrate passing £500K in business since its launch. The evening started off with live entertainment and canapés, whilst visitors flowed in to... Read more »
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