BRINGING THE GOOD OUT OF PENNINE LANCASHIRE

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And secondly, Third Sector organisations

themselves also face a squeeze on
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budgets and need to save money and
munity Radio on
103.1FM improve efficiency. Does this sound like
mission impossible? This unique and
Or Listen via the Web free conference brought together policy
at
www.pendleradio.org and decision makers to work around:
 reduced costs
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 improved efficiency and productiv-
ity
Organised by East Lancashire Commu-
 increased information accessibility,
INSIDE nity Action Project in association with
THIS ISSUE:
Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale Council
for Voluntary Service. The economic
Life Swap 2 downturn has put great pressure on
charities, voluntary and community
Radio Savvy 3
groups, social enterprises and not for
profit organisations to become more
Clarets 4
Creative efficient. Firstly, the Third Sector needs
to get support to the people in need
JIHijackED 5
faster as the recession puts a huge bur-
JIHijackED 6 den on where it's needed.
collaboration and sharing

Work Trial 7 The event was hosted by Peter Sweet-

more of the CVS and guest speakers in-
Word on 7 cluded, Paul Hussey of Pendle Borough
Health
Council, David Smith of Lancashire
County Council, Eamoon Greene from
Government Office and Peter Brown
from the University of Central Lanca-
shire.
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Faz thought white families don‟t spend time
together. John thought Asian families won‟t
welcome me. Find out what happened when
they swapped lives for a day in Blackburn with
Darwen
Two new DVDs showing what happened when
businessman, John Sturgess and PCR Pre-
senter and community worker Faz Patel MBE
swapped lives for a day. John and Faz, who
had never met before, agreed to swap lives for
a day to learn more about each other and
break down barriers between different commu-
nities.
The Lifeswap initiative, which took place ear-
lier this year, was sponsored by Blackburn with
Darwen Council as part of its latest initiative to
create understanding between different com-
munities. Council leader Councillor Mike Lee
said: "I hope people and groups across the
community will copy this simple idea of spend-
ing time together, listening, asking and learn-
ing so we create more understanding of the
things we have in common and respect for the
things we do differently."
Faz, 30, who lives close to Blackburn town
centre and was awarded an MBE for his ser-
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vices to community work in 2006 and John, 47,
who lives in rural Darwen both admitted they
were surprised at how much they have in com-
mon. "We‟re both juggling work, family life and
being active in our communities and we‟re both
concerned about the things that spoil society
such as drugs, binge drinking and litter," said
Faz. "I thought white families don‟t spend time
together and that white men are always in the
pub, but John proved me very wrong on that. We
had a great day taking his children horse riding
and going out in the countryside and yes, we did
drop into a pub but it was for a family meal.
John, who runs his own business and chairs the
Darwen and Rural neighbourhood board, said
he wasn‟t sure if the tight knit Asian community
would welcome him joining them for a day. "I
couldn‟t have been more wrong. I was made ex-
tremely and genuinely welcome by everyone I
met. Everyone talked about wanting to break
down this invisible barrier that seems to sepa-
rate our two communities and how we really do
have much more in common than you might
think," said John.
"No question was taboo and their openness was
absolutely fantastic. We talked about how fanat-
ics have hijacked Islam and created mistrust
between our communities, how the role of
women in their community is changing and went
out into local shops and the mosque. "I‟d say if
I can do this, with my very white background,
almost anyone can and should. Rather than as-
sume, go out and meet people and find out
what they are really like."
The two films run for seven minutes each, show-
ing John‟s day and Faz‟s day and can be seen at
http://www.youtube.com/user/BwDCtube
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One prize, one goal, one mission... oh yes!

Taken from the famous lyrics of Queen, we are
soon to announce to you the winner of the
News Flash competition. The awards cere-
mony took place on 15th July where the stu-
dents‟ recordings were judged and the winning
school received a dazzling trophy.
Across East Lancashire, six local primary and
secondary schools have taken part in the Ra-
dio News Flash competition.
Participating schools were: students produced some priceless pieces of
 Bradley Primary School work but we can only have ONE winner, ok, ok,
well everyone‟s a winner.
 Stoneyholme Primary School
Our Panel of Judges include Nasrullah Anwar a
local writer and Sue Bowering a local TV Critic!
The judges took to the stage and Nasrullah
truly did take on the character of Mr Cowell.
Martin Dobson of Burnley Football Club pre-
senter the trophy to the winning school, which
was deservedly Bradley Primary School, Nelson.
Runners up were Stoneyholme Primary,
Burnley. Bradley Primary School worked in
partnership with Lancashire Fire and Rescue,
Myra O‟Neill. They built their story around the
dangers of Hoax calls, it was a tear jerker. We
 St Phillips Primary School would like to take this opportunity to thank all
 Marsdens Community Primary School the schools involved, the police, the fire service
and also the NHS.
 Marsdens Heights High School
 Primet High School.
Students have undergone an intense se-
quence of training and taken the role of a re-
porter a step further. Students were intro-
duced to key people in the community who
provided the students with an interesting news
story to report. Students thereafter put their
skills into action and took to the studio. The
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club strips, programmes, photographs or rat-

tles
An arts and health project
Clarets Creative is primarily an “arts and
health” project based on the memories and
experience of being a clarets supporter and
drawing together characters, rituals and super-
stitions associated with the club. Utilising local
services, clubs and artists we will promote so-
cial inclusion both for those experiencing men-
Clarets Creative – A heritage lottery funded
tal health issues and the whole community:
project led by A Good Read Ltd in partnership
opening up arts for football fans and football
with Lancashire Care NHS Trust, Lancashire
for those involved in the arts, while at the
County Council and Burnley Borough Council.
same time promoting creativity as an impor-
tant tool for maintaining mental well-being.
Background
Football in Burnley has a long and proud tradi- The aims of the project
tion – Burnley was one of the first towns in the
To preserve the songs, stories and memories
country with its own football club and is a foun-
of Burnley FC
der member of the Football League. However it
is also the smallest town ever to have a club in To promote social inclusion: bringing people
the Premiership. These events have been re- with mental health problems into contact with
flected in the mood of the town as supporters members of the wider community via the me-
and non supporters agree: “when the club are dium of various art forms as they link to foot-
doing well, the town feels like a positive place ball
to be”. To produce an exhibition at Towneley Hall in
Burnley of stories, songs, pictures, photo-
The heritage that the project focuses on graphs and other art work that comes out of
Oral histories and cultural traditions of Burnley the project (Nov-Dec 2011)
Football Club (also known as the "Clarets"). To create a web site of art work that comes
In particular: out of the project
Memories: for example linked to club highs
To create a set of football cards, telling the
and lows, and of specific seasons (such as
stories of clarets fans
when Burnley won the league in 1959/60)
Cultural traditions: for example stories, songs To provide a volunteering opportunity for 12
and chants and match day rituals and supersti- people over the period of the project working
in libraries and other community venues
tions. Also Collections of objects: for example
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sented so that Islam can be differentiated from

the acts of the terrorists.
To carry out this crucial role Minhaj-ul-Quran
International has been active in the past year.
The Fatwa against terrorism launched by
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
was a ground breaker and demolished the foun-
dations of the extremist ideology. This Fatwa
alone, revolutionised the image of Islam in the
world and particularity in the West, over night.
Months after the launch of the fatwa in London,
the world media is still buzzing with references
to the Fatwa.
It will not be a surprise to anyone to learn of
the great misconceptions that are held by
many regarding some key aspects of Islam.
Presently due to the rise of individuals massa-
cring innocent civilians, irrespective of their
religion, in the name of Jihad, has deeply con-
fused the image of Jihad. Terrorists justify their
actions by quoting verses of the Quran that ap-
parently command them to carry out this
„Jihad‟. Then there are elements who only give
air time to the „Islam‟ that is portrayed by the
extremists resulting in many in the West being
constantly told that the Quran commands
„Muslims to kill infidels‟.

In line with this, a similar conference was or-

Muslims who understood the true concept of
ganised in Bradford, UK. Muslim Youth League
Jihad were immensely depressed to see the
UK (MYL UK) organised a very successful con-
message of the extremists being presented as
ference at the Bradford Hilton Hotel with the
Islam. Muslims and the wider community were
title of „JIHijackAD‟. The aims of the conference
crying out for the true Message of Islam and in
were to highlight the fact that the concept of
particular the true concept of Jihad to be pre-
Jihad had been hijacked by extremists and ter-
rorists; and to present the true Islamic concept
of Jihad to the world.

The unique and intriguing aspect of this confer-

ence was that the audience were all youngsters.
Over 700 youngsters attended the all ticketed
event. The successful promotion of the event by
MYL UK through TV adverts on various chan-
nels, and other promotional modes had created
great interest in the event resulting in the event
being sold out and being full to capacity.
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The key speaker on the subject at hand was defensive warfare. These verses permit the use
Shaykh Hassan Mohiudin Qadri who delivered of force only as a means of defence.
a two hour detailed lecture on the true Islamic
It must be understood that the permission for
concept of Jihad. Right at the outset he made
Qital was not given during the pre-Hijra Makkan
it clear that Islam nor the Quran or Hadith re-
period when the Muslims were continually fac-
late Jihad to violence. He said Jihad is a multi
ing violence from the Makkans. 5 verses were
faceted struggle for good. Those who are using
revealed during this Makkan period with the
Quranic verses which mention the word Jihad
word Jihad, but it did not mean Qital but a
to derive that these verses are permitting the
peaceful struggle. If these verses containing the
use of force by whatever means in order to
word Jihad were actually propagating the use of
carry out their aims are clearly and blatantly
violence then the Prophet SAW and the com-
misusing Quranic verses. He said those people
panions would have taken up arms. But when it
who were doing this were taking literal mean-
is clear that they did not use violence, then it is
ings of these verses ignoring their context. In-
also clear that the word Jihad in these verses
terpreting verses without having sound knowl-
does not refer to the use of force. So in actual
edge of their context is deliberately misusing
fact, in this day and age those people who mis-
these verses. represent the verses of the Quran to legitimise
He further explained: only 31 verses of the violence, claim to understand the Quran better
Quran which mention Jihad, mention it in a non than the Prophet SAW.
-violent form. These verses men-
The permission for taking up
tion the 4 types of Jihad: arms to carry out defensive
warfare was given during the
1. Jihad of Nafs- Struggle for Madinan period. Proof of the
fact that Qital is only permitted
self purification
as a defensive warfare, is that
2. Jihad with Ilm- Struggle to all the battles that the Prophet
spread knowledge and eradi- SAW was involved in were on or
cate illiteracy around the border of Madinah.
3. Jihad with Amal- Moral and He was forced to defend
ethical struggle Madinah from the advancing
armies of the enemy. No battle
4. Jihad with Maal- use wealth took place at the border of
to struggle against poverty Makkah.
31 verses of the Quran which use There are strict conditions at-
the word Jihad, do so in the con- tached to this defensive war-
text of the these 4 categories. fare that is permitted by Islam
There is no mention of violence Performer: Hamza Robertson in the form of Qital. Qital can
with regards to Jihad in these only be declared by an Islamic state. Individu-
verses. He said this is the true concept of Ji- als, organisations or groups cannot declare this
had, which is ignored and the whole emphasis form of Jihad. Even the verse permitting defen-
of Jihad is placed on the 5th category of Jihad: sive warfare warns the Muslims not to trans-
5. Qital gress.
When warfare is referred to, the correct term These were only brief points from his lecture. He
for it is not Jihad but Qital. explained each of the 5 types of Jihad by going
through the verses which refer to that type. At
There are 4 verses of the Quran which use the the end his thesis left the audience full of joy
word Jihad in the context of taking up arms in
that what they knew all along.
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and experience using computers and see for

themselves how computers can be so benefi-
cial.

At ELCAP we aim to get people of all back-

UK Online and MyGuide Project – Getting more
people using Computers
The UK Online centres network was set up by
the government in 2000 to provide the public
access to computers.
UK Online centres currently play a key role in
exploiting Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) to help improve individual
lives, strengthen communities and achieve so-
cial inclusion.
Successful applicants will receive certificates on
There are an estimated 3,500 partner centres completion of the course.
across England, and many use MyGuide and
Online Basics to introduce people to the world
of ICT.
grounds and ages to learn and understand ‘how
to use a computer’. As a partner of UK Online,
we have excellent computer facilities and a
comfortable working environment in which you
can enjoy improving your computer skills. The
Online Basics course is an interactive course
which is completed online and is very effective
as it is educational, informative and easy to
use. The world we live in is controlled by com-
puters and the Internet is one of the primary
reasons for this. You can chat to your friends,
buy your shopping and even watch TV online. So
why not come along to our centre and enjoy an
opportunity to learn all about computers.

MyGuide is a simple web platform designed to

make getting online easy and intuitive and was
developed by the central UK Online centres
team in consultation with a variety of partners.

Online Basics sits on MyGuide as a first steps

course introducing people on how to use a key-
board and mouse, to emailing, searching the
Internet and using the Internet safely. This was
developed in partnership with Becta and the
Department for Business Innovation and Skills For more details and information relating to this
(BIS). exiting new project please ring 01282 723456
and ask for Moazzam Ali, who is the designated
Online Tutor or send an email to moaz-
ELCAP is now also a member of UK Online and zamali_788@hotmail.com. Moazzam will be
is officially a centre partner of UK Online. From happy to speak to you about the project in more
1st April 2010 we have been using MyGuide to detail.
run the Online Basics course. We want people
from all backgrounds and ages to get involved
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Josh Hallam: in the studio
Over the past month ELCAP and It was sad to see them leave and
Pendle Community Radio has we hope that they will return
offered local schools opportuni-
ties to experience life at a radio
station. Taking in 3 students un-
der the work placement scheme
they have varied their job roles,
from research to vox pop, pre-
senting to facilitating events. All
three students became fluent in
the Cooledit software and as-
sisted the Radio in producing
advertisement and short docu-
New data provides increasing
evidence to suggest that our
high salt intake has direct dam-
aging effects on small blood ves-
sels (capillaries) that may be in-
dependent and additive to the
effect of salt in raising blood
pressure.
The study demonstrated that a
modest reduction in salt intake,
as currently recommended in the
United Kingdom and the United
States, not only lowers blood
pressure but also increases skin
capillary density in white, black,
and Asian individuals with mildly
raised blood pressure.
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mentaries. Josh created some
very interesting pieces on the
World Cup, Mountain Biking and
the financial transition of South
Africa from the 1950‟s to present
times. While Hamza and Yasser
created a piece on the World Cup
and prepared and presented a
short radio show on local Sport.
Josh Hallam: in the studio
again in the future, even if it is
just for a brew!
Well done to you all! Any schools
or local organisations interested
in volunteering for the radio sta-
tion are more than welcome.
Contact us on;
01282 723 456; or
info@pendleradio.org
Hamza & Yasser with Adnan Sohail
Furthermore; the study found Graham MacGregor, Professor
that the greater the reduction in of Cardiovascular Medicine at
salt intake, the greater the in- the Wolfson Institute of Preven-
crease in the number of small tive Medicine and Chairman of
blood vessels (capillary density).CASH comments:
A reduction in capillary density “The new research provides fur-
and the microcirculation is ther evidence that our high salt
thought to lead damaging effects intake can directly damage the
on the brain, possibly increasing circulatory system, both additive
the likelihood of dementia. In and independent of blood pres-
the heart, the reduction in car- sure. These results provide
diac function may increase the even more support for the cur-
likelihood of heart failure. rent recommendations to re-
duce salt intake to less than 6
The findings suggest that a re- g/day in adults and much less in
duction in salt intake could have children.”
major cardiovascular benefits
potentially independent of the Tune into PCR 103.1fm for
blood pressure fall that occurs. more!
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Pendle Community Radio is now offering is precisely where Pendle Radio can
local businesses the opportunity to adver- help. Ad spots can be bought by the
tise or sponsor programmes on the ra- second and as such offer great value for
dio. money.

Pendle Radio is very popular amongst the
local community & is also available on the
internet, as such it offers a great opportu-
nity for businesses to advertise their
products to this growing consumer
demographic.
The science of advertisement suggests
repetition and simplicity are the key to a
good radio advert, the cost of ads on
Pendle Radio means even smaller busi-
nesses can now purchase repetitive ads.
Pendle Radio can also author and pro-
duce your advertisements for you.

The expense of advertising on other

types of media can be a restrictive factor If you would like to advertise on Pendle
especially for smaller businesses and this Radio please contact us via email;
info@pendleradio.org

www.pcrblog.info
What is a blog? A blog is a personal diary. A ELCAP would like to thank all
daily pulpit. A collaborative space. A political the readers of ELCAP NEWS,
soapbox. A breaking-news outlet. A collection listeners of PCR Radio and the
of links. Your own private thoughts. Memos to
the world. Your blog is whatever you want it wonderful Volunteers who
to be. There are millions of them, in all make it all possible.
shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules.
In simple terms, a blog is a website, where You are all an important part
you write stuff on an ongoing basis. New stuff of ELCAP and we hope that
shows up at the top, so your visitors can read
you continue to enjoy the vari-
what's new. Then they comment on it or link
to it or email you. Or not. ous services we endeavour to
provide through ELCAP News
Since Blogger was launched in 1999, blogs and PCR Radio.
have reshaped the web, impacted politics, We always welcome your
shaken up journalism, and enabled millions
of people to have a voice and connect with comments, whether they are
others. And we are pretty sure the whole deal good or bad - we would love
is just getting started. to hear from you.
 ELCAP is committed to providing a variety of services to
the local community in the East Lancashire area.

Contact US
Our mission is to enrich the lives of the local community
15 Cross Street
through the provision of education, information and training
Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LE
through media and digital technologies.
Phone: 01282 723456/5
Fax: 01282 723457
One of our key projects is the Pendle Community Radio e-mail: info@pendleradio.org
station which provides an invaluable service to the East Lan-
cashire community.

Pendles’ very own radio station is now on
the air and has been granted a Commu-
nity Radio License, the station is run al-
most entirely by volunteers. As such the
PCR team would like local people to get
involved and get behind the station in or-
der to make it a real suc-
cess.
The PCR team are cur-
rently looking for present-
ers . If you feel you could
host a radio show then we
would like to hear from you. Experience
in radio broadcasting is absolutely not
necessary as full training will be pro-
vided. All you need is a passion for radio
and a some knowledge of your chosen
subject. So if you think you’ve got talent
and want to present on the radio then the
PCR team would like to hear from you.
If you are a technical person and would to
know how things work behind the scenes,
we have a variation of activities that could
help you grasp the “unseen” world of Ra-
dio. Whether it is work experience in me-
dia, journalism or general radio produc-
tion and maintenance then
please do get in touch and
we will see where we can
help.
We have a team of crea-
tive staff who would be
more than happy to help. We do provide
group radio training, with children, Young
People and small community groups.
For further information please do not hesi-
tate to contact our offices on 01282 723
456 and speak to Aimee.
Alternatively email info@pendleradio.org

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