Intergenerational project proud to have placed volunteers sharing experience & skills in Staffordshire schools 2008-2019- National Lottery Awards Finalist 2016
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31 Aug 2019
Our final tweet belongs to #volunteer Jack - his story is the heart of our #Intergenerational #charity project and the reason we can be proud of our legacy π thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last 11 years π
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28 Aug 2019
Lisa Deb & Amy would like to say a personal thank you to all the @ageukstaffs #ChildrenMatter #volunteers @EntrustEDU & @TNLComFund - the dream team may be disbanded but we are proud of all we have achieved and the legacy of our amazing project π₯°
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28 Aug 2019
Sadly The Children Matter Project will finish on 31st August 2019 and our social media will be closing π
Thanks @TNLComFund for the opportunity to recruit so many fabulous #intergenerational #volunteers to help out in local #Staffordshire schools ππΌππΌ
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Are you looking for something to do this #BankHoliday? ππ
Visit our website for info on some fantastic free and accessible days out in the UK: bit.ly/2ZiLjP9
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This town in Spain is turning itself one big nursing home! π
12 Aug 2019
Ageing population? No problem. This is the pensioner village. A place where everything is designed for old people.
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16 Aug 2019
Happy Birthday Jack! 96 years young today - still volunteering at school after 10 years thanks to @TNLComFund @ageukstaffs #intergenerational project ππ #superstar #lotterylegend #inspirational
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13 Aug 2019
"It's been 80 years and I have loved every second."
Jack and Joan have just celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary, officially making them Britainβs longest-married couple ππ
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13 Aug 2019
Have you received #NationalLottery funding or support from a Lottery funded project in the last 25 years? If you have a story to tell about the difference it's made to your life, we want to hear from you.
Send stories, photos or videos to shareyourstory@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
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13 Aug 2019
"Younger people need to see the joy that's to be had as you get older, that you can continue to push yourself. I really hope the exhibition shows the joy that sport and physical activity can bring." #BeMoreUs #EndLoneliness
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13 Aug 2019
A leading cartoonist is helping researchers understand what matters most to people living with dementia. The team at Lancaster University say incorporating his artistic talents could inspire a new way of working with people living with the condition. ow.ly/PZmo50v8ZiY
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10 Aug 2019
Colin Firth recalls the teachers who inspired him at school: 'These teachers made me raise my game - not through force but through sheer strength of character.' #colinfirth
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10 Aug 2019
Giving your child a special place to read is a great way to get them loving books. Try our step-by-step guide to building a reading den together: wordsforlife.org.uk/getlost-β¦
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10 Aug 2019
Do you know a budding writer aged 7-12? They can now enter the 2019 Jacqueline Wilson Creative Writing Prize jacquelinewilson.co.uk/creatβ¦
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These care home residents have been taking a dip in the sea thanks to a set of specialist beach wheelchairs! π
We adore this idea! Which beaches have you visited this summer? π #LoveLaterLife
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This wonderful story is giving us that #FridayFeeling today! πΆ
@wag_company is a charity that visits isolated older people in the community to help alleviate loneliness, with some adorable four legged friends in tow. What a fantastic initiative! π
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We were very lucky to meet with author Hunter Davies earlier this year. We spoke about love, loss, loneliness and his hundredth book #HappyOldMe! ππ
Read more here: bit.ly/2YQNxFf #BookLoversDay
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9 Aug 2019
Fabulous!
9 Aug 2019
π We have over 6,000 children in Staffordshire signed up to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge! πWhat a fantastic thing to celebrate on national #BookLoverDay π π If your children aren't signed up yet, visit your local library to find out more. @StaffsLibraries
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9 Aug 2019
π£ββοΈBritish rower @SteveRedgrave5 is one of @TeamGBβs greatest Olympians! He won gold medals at 5 consecutive Olympic games between 1984 and 2000! Vote for Steve as your sporting legend by tweeting #NLASteveRedgrave
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9 Aug 2019
π₯ #NLANicolaAdams #NLAwards
It's 7 years to the date that @NicolaAdamsOBE inspired a generation and now she has been nominated for the @TNLUK Sporting Legend award!
Get voting below! π
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On November 19, we celebrate @TNLUK's 25th birthday & the impact #NationalLottery funding has had on communities & peopleβs lives.
Has a #NationalLottery funded project changed your life? π Email shareyourstory@tnlcommunityfund.org.ukabout about your project & tell us how!
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