Pendle New Neighbours - PNN

14/05/2026

🎨🚴 Lancashire students – this is your chance to represent your county on the world stage.

With Lancashire taking centre stage in the Tour de France 2027, students studying creative courses across the county are being invited to help tell our story.

The Tour de France Grand Départ 2027 is offering art students aged 16+ in further and higher education the chance to design an official poster for the Tour de France 2027. Celebrating our towns, countryside, heritage, and community pride as the race passes through our county on day two.

This is about local creativity, local pride, and local identity – with Lancashire right at the heart of one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

Why take part?
🌍 Your artwork could be seen by millions worldwide
🖼️ Used across official Grand Départ materials
✈️ Winning designers will be invited to Paris for the official unveiling in October 2026

This is a unique opportunity to showcase your skills, stories and share your creativity with the world.

The competition is part of Grand Départ GB’s JOY social impact programme, celebrating pride in place and creative opportunity.

👉 Find out how to enter: https://orlo.uk/0fLxS

14/05/2026

14/05/2026

🛟We have a BRAND NEW offering coming to Pendle Wavelengths this month!

Developed to complement Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK Rookie Lifeguard programme, Rookie Rescue Skills is designed to provide lifesaving skills for SEN children who may otherwise be unable to participate in a lifesaving programme. The programme teaches Rookies self-rescue, survival, and simulated emergency response (rescue) skills in a way that can be adapted to suit their needs and we're proud to be offering FREE spaces!

✅If your child is aged 6 years+, lives in Pendle, and has completed the equivalent of Swim England Level 3, this program could be for them!

Sign up today. FREE spaces are limited and not guaranteed!
👉 bit.ly/RookieRescueSkills_BookingForm

14/05/2026

14/05/2026

Cavalier Taxis has wheelchair accessible vehicles available across Burnley, Nelson, Pendle and Colne. Book with confidence. 💛

Download our app: onelink.to/cavaliertaxisbook
Call us and book taxi!
☎01282 433233 (Burnley)
☎01282 698659 (Nelson)
☎01282 865544 (Colne)
🌐 cavaliertaxis.co.uk

13/05/2026

People’s Assembly 💛
Let’s bring hope into the open 🌼

Join us for a People’s Assembly linked to HOPE Not hate’s A Million Acts of Hope: a campaign to bring hope out into the open.

Patrick Spain from Burnley and Pendle Accessibility Campaign (BPAC) has been working with lots of different local people over the last few months to plant fruit and nut trees from around the world, as the beginning of an edible trail he is developing across the town.

Join us to celebrate this amazing addition to a Nelson green space and help plant some herbs to add to the space on the day!

There will also be:

🌼Creative activities from artist Nazia Sultana and the Pendle Festival of Culture team making flags and decor for the Festival in June.

🌼Talkaoke, join us for a special conversation exploring ideas for how to bring hope back out into the open.

🌼Locally cooked food from Zinat from Saffron Kitchen kitchenn


Date: Thursday 21st May
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Netherfield Gardens, Nelson (oppositie Farmhouse Biscuits)

08/05/2026

✨ Supporting Your Child with Homework ✨

We know how much you care about helping your child succeed. Sometimes it can be tricky to find the time, space, or confidence to support them with homework — and that’s okay!

If you’d like a quiet space for your child to focus, or a little extra support to build your confidence in helping them learn, why not come along to our Homework Club every Wednesday at Nelson Family Hub?

Our friendly team is here to work alongside you, offering encouragement, ideas, and practical support to make homework time a more positive experience for you and your child 😊

📚 We will be at The Zone (Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8EL) this afternoon from 3.45-4.45pm, and we’d love to see you!

04/05/2026

28/04/2026

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Autism Service – Support for Families

Spring North and Child Action Northwest are delivering a dedicated project supporting families with children diagnosed with autism, or those currently going through assessment.

💙 Support includes:
• Understanding autism
• Practical strategies for parents & carers
• Help managing challenging behaviours
• Wrap-around support for the whole family

📍 Available across East Lancashire & Blackburn with Darwen

📲 To access support, complete the referral form first
📧 [email protected]

📞 01254 244706

28/04/2026

Looking to start a career in schools or colleges?

This 4-week course is a great first step, helping learners build knowledge and explore opportunities working with children.

📅 From Friday 1st May 2026
⏰ 9:30am – 12:00pm
📍 Waterside Centre, Accrington

No placement required – just an interest in working with children.

🔗 Book now:
https://portal.mis.nelsongroup.ac.uk/Page/U_PublicCourseDetails?uio_id=67071