Arts Charities

supplying tapes and CD's on news items each two weeksTo Towns and surrounding villages

PROVIDING BOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO SCHOOLS IN AFRICA

Providing volunteer choral services for cathedrals and other religious venues

Provision of recorded newspaper to blind and partially sighted residents of Penzance and West Penwith

BSS empowers people to take action to improve their lives, by providing access to impartial information and advice. Services available include contact centres, incorporating helplines providing support and guidance; digital media, including web design and development and other forms of online communication such as SMS and web chat; and distribution and fulfilment of hard copy information material.

Disseminating the knowledge which promotes and actualises physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, balance and well-being; in particular the techniques of Sahaja Yoga meditation and the teachings of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. Fostering music, arts and crafts from different cultures. Promoting the idea and practice of tolerant and spiritually-centred living.

- TO CELEBRATE THE PRINCIPLE SIKH RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS- TO EXTEND A WELCOME TO ALL SIKHS NEWLY ARRIVED IN OR VISITING THE AREA- TO MANAGING THE GURUDWARA IN ACCORDANCE WITH SIKH TENENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS- TO HOLD CHILDREN CLASSES TO INFORM AND PROMOTE SIKHISM.

Art Galleries/Museums

For the advancement of the Christian Religion. Meeting the needs of local and third world Communities. Providing Community projects for both young and old. Educating young peple in performing arts, drama and music.

Holding club nights for members/holidays/riding horses/beach holidays/theatre visits/Sunday club/hydrotherapy pool.

The Grasmere Reading Rooms, is a place where the parishers and boni fide guests have the right to socialise in the bar, play snooker, darts, etc, and the odd music nights, a place for the village to hold meetings.

To provide a base for Numerous local groups; Ilkeston WI, Helen O Grady Drama, Tai Chi, Yoga, , Royal British Legion, companions group, Age Uk Strong & Steady , Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide Support Group. Everyone Eats lunching togetherWe provide daycare for people who are experiencing memory problems, dementia, lonely and isolated. We cover the boroughs of Erewash/Amber Valley

Centre for Policy on Ageing aims to raise awareness of issues around ageing, influence development of policies to enable older people to live their lives as they choose & to support good practice. Key activities are research, policy, dissemination of information (library & information resources open to all), publications, events. Key is to advocate what older people themselves want & need.

To promote the Islamic Faith and Islamic Charitable Institution in UK and support,expand & develop institution financially and otherwise.Many elderly Muslim men spend time at the premises during the day, they read books & papers, have discussions while enjoying light snacks & tea etc..

The trustees apply the income for such charitable purposes as they determine and concentrate on young people, music and veterans of the armed forces.

Purchase of medical equipment or items requested using fundraising via light refreshments and small shop, also second hand books.

To provide a safe,learning place for pre school children

We provide a comprehensive range of Bibles, Christian books, CD's, DVD's, Greeting Cards, Teaching Materials, Puppets, Christian Art and gifts. We also privide a listening ear and prayer for people who have problems. We have an area with limited catering facilities that may be used by groups who are sympathetic to Christian teaching for community activities.

- donations to charities for vulnerable people in the UK, especially support of homelessness and trafficking people charities. -grants to UK charities that help the poorest people in Africa (and occasionally other continents) to help thenselves. This includes charities that redistribute materials such as books/computers from the West to where they are needed in Africa

Provision of educational facilities for general public particularlyin arts and literature.

HOWGILL VILLAGE HALL IS USED BY PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO LIVE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA AND BEYOND FOR MANY SOCIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS, HARVEST, AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS. IT ALSO HOLDS SPORTS DAYS, CONCERTS, DOMINO DRIVES, WOMENS INSTITUTE, YOUNG FARMERS AND WEEKLY TODDLERS GROUP, AS WELL AS FUND RAISING EVENTS E.G. DUCK RACE, COFFEE EVENINGS AND HIRE OF THE HALL BY OTHER GROUPS

Hire of Hall for all different activities in the Community i.e. Pre-school, CarpetBowls, Scrabble, Dancing, Bingo etc.

Retail and supply of Christian resources

HIRE THE PREMISES TO THE COMMUNITY, BUILDING USED FOR THE NURSERY SCHOOL, YOGA, LINE DANCING, WELSH YOUTH CLUB ETC