British Library:
between Kings Cross St Pancras
and Euston stations
Posted 2:30pm
Second posting of the day - but some exciting updates to share as we progress.
Firstly, Arsenal in the Community have asked to meet with us over our application on their Gunners Fund. We applied in April, and part of it covered a proposed course in June with the Job Centre, which did not happen in the end. But we would like to see if they will allow us to use it on a different program this autumn. We also asked for money towards marketing/admin/stationery; first aid training; insurance for our Personal Trainer; as well as travel. Hopefully we will be meeting with them next week - with Scott. I need to sit down and reevaluate the amount to cover our needs as of now. Naturally there is no guarantee, but it is a good boost that someone has seen what we are doing and is considering granting us some money. I am also hoping that we can persuade them that they could get even more involved in the future.
We have organised our telephone conversation with Jordan for next week too. This is the American fitness expert and I feel very excited. We also will be asking him if he thinks he knows any contacts in London that could possibly assist us - I know he has dealings all over the world. But the fact he has agreed to chat to us, after seeing our email and our online links is another terrific boost.
I have completed our funding application on the Local Initiatives fund - this is the one that local Islington Councillors can distribute in their wards to projects directly affecting their area. We met with both Osh Gantly and Caroline Russell, Councillors for Highbury East - and will be applying for just over £800 towards the Izzwalkz CP walk. Again, no guarantees, but it must help that both of them encouraged us to apply.
I have contacted the British Library about bringing our Ajani group on a visit. It is a very interesting building. SHP themselves have asked us to target "employability" a bit more for our next course, and I feel that this could help - it can be used for job search and research. I am waiting to hear, but I do know they run tours - I just hope they do not charge!!!
Finally, Voluntary Action Islington gave us an excellent contact at Islington Council, and I will meeting with her next week too. So it is getting to be very full - and I am hoping to get a few more organised too.
We have organised our telephone conversation with Jordan for next week too. This is the American fitness expert and I feel very excited. We also will be asking him if he thinks he knows any contacts in London that could possibly assist us - I know he has dealings all over the world. But the fact he has agreed to chat to us, after seeing our email and our online links is another terrific boost.
I have completed our funding application on the Local Initiatives fund - this is the one that local Islington Councillors can distribute in their wards to projects directly affecting their area. We met with both Osh Gantly and Caroline Russell, Councillors for Highbury East - and will be applying for just over £800 towards the Izzwalkz CP walk. Again, no guarantees, but it must help that both of them encouraged us to apply.
I have contacted the British Library about bringing our Ajani group on a visit. It is a very interesting building. SHP themselves have asked us to target "employability" a bit more for our next course, and I feel that this could help - it can be used for job search and research. I am waiting to hear, but I do know they run tours - I just hope they do not charge!!!
Finally, Voluntary Action Islington gave us an excellent contact at Islington Council, and I will meeting with her next week too. So it is getting to be very full - and I am hoping to get a few more organised too.
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