Powerhouse and Newham Leisure Link Newsletter


	Powerhouse and Newham Leisure Link joint newsletter double issue



	Introduction The groups talked about wanting to celebrate the Millenium
	Some members of the East Ham and Manor Park Group came up with the idea of a party with a space-age theme
	We got £210 from Newham, Council Grants for Local Millenium Celebrations towards the big party.
	The Leisure and Advocacy Project, which runs the Evening Leisure Groups, will have been running for a year on April 1st 2000.
	People in the groups thought this was worth celebrating too.
	We had one big party on 24th March to celebrate the year 2000 and the work that Powerhouse and Leisure Link had done.

	A year of the leisure and advocacy project by Pam Barette
	The Women Talking Group had an idea about going out in the evenings. It was boring just sitting in and watching T.V. every night.

	The Women Talking Group used to just see each other on a Wednesday afternoon, now we see each other in the evenings and at weekends. I see more of my friends now. Some people didn’t go out at all before because they need help. It feels safe going out in a group. We go for meals, bowling a disco night in Deptford. I had a video party at my house and we are going to have one at someone else’s house. I had a video party at my house and we are going to have one at someone else’s house.

	I had a video party at my house and we are going to have one at someone else’s house. The group has ideas, then I choose which ones I want to do from the Diary.I want to do more with the group

	I’d like to go on holiday with the group.
	I would like to stay overnight in a guesthouse with the group.

	Goodby and good luck to :
	Lindsey: Co-ordinator of Leisure Link who worked very hard to set up Leisure Link, we wish her good luck in her new job.

	Hello and Welcome to :
	Powerhouse Christina - Director Ripa - Group worker Terry - Office Manager Leisure Link Liz - Co-ordinator
	Funding successes
	Newham Leisure Link and Power House would like to thank Newham Social Services for funding the Leisure and Advocacy project in its pilot year.
	Due to the success of the project, funding has been extended for another 2 years, so there will be many more nights of partying for the Evening Leisure Groups! Well done everyone!