CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 2016

Aspiring entrepreneurs are being given the opportunity to develop real-world business skills through a funded training programme at Fleetwood Market. The programme offers hands-on experience in marketing and managing a market stall. The initiative forms part of wider investment allocated to Wyre Council, which, alongside other projects, has helped establish the scheme. Julian Brent, Market Manager comments, “This was an idea I’ve carried for many years, and seeing it finally

Following an initial period of consultation for the Pride in Fleetwood funding, a summary of the suggestions so far has been shared. Local residents and community groups contributed to 1,143 written responses as well as input from focus groups, school visits, & meetings. These have been collated by Fleetwood & Blackpool North & Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers and her team to be considered by the project's community-led funding board, chaired by Dr Mark Spencer. Themes included

We kick off this week's bulletin with a hat-trick of Good News from the team at Fleetwood Town Community Trust. Staff and volunteers from Westview Community Association and Healthier Fleetwood joined the Trust and Fleetwood Town players at last Saturday's home game for a collection supporting The Pantry Foodbank and Westview's food club. Thank you to everyone who made a donation of food items and cash, it is very much appreciated. Tony, Armed Forces Officer for the Trust is w

With our chair of residents Pauline a little under the weather, Karen welcomed everyone to the meeting and invited Heather from Ember & Blossom CIC to start us off with a round-up of what’s been happening since we last met. The Fleetwood Community Christmas Day Dinner was a huge success, bringing together around 200 people for a festive meal and lots of fun. Heather estimates that the event generated over £300,000 in social value and the intention is to secure a venue for nex

Everyone with an interest in the arts and community events for Fleetwood is invited to an informal evening at Fleetwood Museum on Thursday 12th February from 6.30pm to around 8pm. It's an opportunity to network with creatives and community groups, share news about your work and gather support for future projects in Fleetwood. The evening is hosted by the Fleetwood Arts Partnership, a working group of Future Fleetwood. New members are welcome to join the Partnership, bringing