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19 Sep

Aunty makes Small Biz 100

Louise Ashcroft0 CommentsLocal NewsAunty Social, community, Local business, local news, shopping

Blackpool arts organisation Aunty Social has been named as one of the nation’s 100 most impressive small firms by the Small Business Saturday UK campaign, as it kicks off a wider call to encourage public support for small businesses. Aunty Social CIC is a community arts organisation that gives people opportunities to develop their creativity, learn new skills and connect with others through positive arty activities. It was founded by a group of friends looking for fun, social and affordable creative events to attend in their hometown in 2011. In 2022, they opened their town centre premises on Topping Street,…

01 Nov

Local youngster shows us all how charity begins at home

Louise Ashcroft0 CommentsLocal NewsBlackpool, charity, Christmas shopping, FUNDRAISING, homeless, local news, Streetlife

Blackpool Social Club has recently found out about an awesome little fundraiser, who has been doing his bit to raise money and awareness for local homeless charity, Streetlife. Rook Ladish (age 7) was inspired and supported by his mum, Chelsea. We caught up with her to find out some more about this project and its inspiration. What made him choose Streetlife as a charity? I did the Big Sleep Out here in Blackpool in 2019, to raise funding for Streetlife. My late brother-in-law, Simon, was a huge supporter of this charity, and this went towards inspiring the choice. Rook had…