Parnwell gets it Fair Share (Again) for Christmas!
Posted on Thu 27 November 2008
The National Lottery’s Fair Share programme once again showed its support for the people of Parnwell as Parnwell Community House threw open its doors on Thursday 20 November, to host this year’s Christmas bazaar.
The bazaar included a variety of stalls run by local residents, including members of Parnwell Knitting Club who sold some of their handy-work. Jewellery made by local people was also on offer, as well as hand-made crafts and cards. The owners of Community House, Home Housing Association, also had a stall at the event. What’s more donated recycled children’s clothing and toys were sold at the bazaar, with proceeds contributing to the Parnwell Community House fund.
The bazaar was just one of many events put on by The Positively Parnwell Project, an initiative funded by the National Lottery’s Fair Share programme. The Fair Share programme, set up in 2003 as part of a national initiative to ensure that all areas of the country benefit from National Lottery funds, contributes to many activities and events in Parnwell, and also to community projects, such as the recently completed Parnwell Community Centre Garden.
Parnwell Community House is the home of The Positively Parnwell Project, where many of the Fair Share Programme funded activities and classes for local residents take place. Future events include free courses on food safety, forklift driving and First Aid courses and also a Christmas Party on 13 December.
Emily Barber, the Fair Share funded Community Development Co-ordinator for Parnwell, said, “Without the Lottery’s Fair Share Programme these wonderful events could not happen. It is fantastic that we can offer activities and training to Parnwell residents, and all for free too! The money we raise at the bazaar will help us to continue to offer services to the local community.”
For further information on The Positively Parnwell Project and their activities and events contact Emily Barber on 01733 342184 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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