Football Club raises money for George House Trust

posted: 09/12/2010

George House Trust would like to say a big thank you to the Albaroni Football Club, who's team raised funds and awareness about HIV, as part of World AIDS Day 2010.

The young players wore red ribbons and heard a talk about HIV as well as collecting funds to support Geroge House Trust's work.

Lancashire World AIDS Day

posted: 24/11/2010

World AIDS Day events in Preston and central Lancashire are

• Friday 26th November 2010

9pm til late - Red Ribbon Cabaret at
53 Degrees @ UCLAN - University of Central Lanchashire, Preston 
The annual evening of entertainment to raise funds for local HIV Charities
Tickets £10-12 on the door
 

• Wednesday 1st December 2010

5pm - 7pm 

Awareness Raising, Live Performances and Information Sharing

at Harris Library, Preston

at 7:00pm Light refreshments, then at 7.30pm candlelit procession from the Harris Library to St Johns Minster Church

at 7.45pm in St Johns Minster Church, a multi faith service of remembrance and celebration
Finishing at 8.30pm
 

• Ending with a closing party at The Hangout Bar (behind The Bears Paw pub on Church St).
   

More information

on these events or how you, or your organisation can support World AIDS Day 2010, please email or phone Peter Channon, Lancashire HIV Services Coordinator, 01772 253 732

The HIV Service for Central Lancashire is: CLASS - helpline 01772 825 684

Blackburn Cathedral Vigil

posted: 24/11/2010

A candlelit HIV vigil at Blackburn Cathedral is one of the events in East Lancashire organised for World AIDS Day. The cathedral vigil will be on Thursday December 2nd 2010 at 7.15pm. The service is to be led by Canon Andrew Hindley. There will be speakers from Thrivine and music from the Cathedral Choir and Blackburn People’s choir.
 

Buffet and exhibitions in the Crypt

After the service wine and a light buffet will be served downstairs in the Crypt Cafe where you will also have the opportunity to view the exhibition of The Positive Picture, the results of a project funded by the NHS Dragon’s Apprentice. Painted lanterns and art works by local youth groups will also be on display.

Thrivine awards success
This year the East Lancashire HIV charity Thrivine was nominated for a CVS Community Award, and has recently won the Gilead “Putting patients 1st” Award for England and Northern Ireland, for 'Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence, thereby making a significant contribution to the lives of people living with HIV.'
 

Thrivine are very proud of their achievements so soon after their founding and welcome people to attend the vigil and help put an end to HIV related stigma.

More information
email Thrivine

Manchester Art Gallery World AIDS Day Events

posted: 19/11/2010

George House Trust and Manchester Art Gallery are working together on two events to raise awareness about HIV and challenge HIV related stigma.

The first event is a Family Art Day on Saturday 4th December from 1pm-3pm. This event is open to all families with children aged 6-11 years old and is free. The event is themed around World AIDS Day and using the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt to raise awareness about HIV. The event is completely free. Please arrive at 12:30pm to sign up for activities at Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL.

The second event is an Imagine Weekend on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th December, 12noon-4pm open to adults and to families with children of any age. The event will focus on making a work of art from Red Ribbons. This event is completely free. No need to book - just drop in.

Please note that both these events are open to the general public and all activities will be delivered by Manchester Art Gallery staff, not staff from George House Trust. We therefore cannot guarantee confidentiality, if you choose to share personal information at these events.

You can find further information at: http://www.manchestergalleries.org/

Quiz Fit at Saturday Space

posted: 05/11/2010

Our last Saturday Space before Christmas is the time for our giant General Knowledge Quiz. It is a fun quiz with lots of prizes, just in time for Christmas!
 

We’ve also booked a Keeping Fit and Active information session from Gassim, the Community Health Trainer.
 

Sorry to disappoint anyone, but the salsa dancing session will now be next year.
 

Saturday Space 20 November 1 pm - 4pm

More information?
email Jill Cooke 0161 274 4499
 

Please note there is NO CRECHE at Saturday Space

Saturday Spaces are a relaxed social space for everyone known to George House Trust, who is living with HIV in North West England.