About Us
HISTORY OF THE PROJECT BLACON FIGURES
In response to these findings three of the mainline Churches in Blacon took the initiative to address these issues amongst older people and by joining with a number of community agencies working in Blacon formed the Blacon Church and community mission with older people. After securing funding from the Tudor Trust, Church Urban Fund and Church and Community Fund, the Project was able to begin employing a part-time worker in January 2009. After collating information of services and activities currently provided for older people in the area and inviting the community to provide suggestions for additional services and events, a gentle exercise group was started, together with the Blacon Silver Screen film club for the over 55s. Preparations also began to introduce an indoor bowls club, reinstate the health walks and develop a healthy eating, intergeneration Project. As well as initiating new activities the project has sought to make known the more established community and Church groups in Blacon groups who provided servicies for the older members of the community. In November 2009, having adopted the new name of "Vintage Blacon" with the strap line ‘a faith based partnership’, the Project held its inaugural AGM when its constitution was agreed and officers appointed. It was recognised as the 7th Partnership under the newly formed Blacon Alliance and became the sub group of the West Cheshire Older People's Network. More detailed reports on the yearly activities of Vintage Blacon can be viewed by clicking on "Annual reports". For more information on the various community and Church groups please click on "Activities". |