CommunityFirstWigan @WiganFirst
Community First is a match funding scheme open to social enterprise, residents & community groups in the Wigan Central, Ince, Douglas, Abram & Atherleigh Wards Wigan Borough Joined August 2012-
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Get your bids in by Friday 16th for the next round of Wigan Central Ward Community First wiganwardpanel.wordpress.com £250 - £2500
Looking to fund your community project in the Wigan Central Ward? wiganwardpanel.wordpress.com get £250 - £2500 match funding!
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@WiganFirst @DaysOutWithKids @wowwigan @LeighFoundation @wiganexpo everyone welcome
Please RT: CAST NORTH WEST is having an open day on 26-27 March. Please come down and help support this organisation!
Please RT: CAST NORTH WEST is having an open day on 26-27 March. Please come down and help support this organisation!
#wigantraining - Based in Wigan Or Leigh? what training does your community organisation need please let us know - pls Rt
#wigantraining Voluntary, Community, not for profit - please let us know what training your voluntery organisation needs in Wigan and Leigh
#wigantraining - Based in Wigan Or Leigh? what training does your community organisation need please let us know - pls Rt
Tomorrow is the last day to get your bids in for the Wigan Ward Community First panel wiganwardpanel.wordpress.com
RT: Community Organisation in Wigan Central Ward??? Apply now for the last of this years Community First Funding wiganwardpanel.wordpress.com/16-2/
Pls RT: Funding available for Wigan Central Ward community groups: wiganwardpanel.wordpress.com Hurry as this closes on the 11th
@Pete_AJ_Owen @WiganCouncil Pete please give me a call to see if your project can apply for Community First Funding 01942 827733
Are you a community group in Wigan Central??? GET FUNDING at wiganwardpanel.wordpress.com Hurry as this closes on the 11th call
Pls RT: Funding available for Wigan Central Ward community groups: wiganwardpanel.wordpress.com Hurry as this closes on the 11th call 01942 827733
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@WiganYouthZone @WiganFirst @WiganCouncil please come Pls RT
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Session start back tomorrow,after Christmas rest. 1st stop Wigan @SunshineHouse_ Look forward to hear what people ofScholes have been up to.
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