Press Stories

Lighthouse is a true beacon

Having read the recent articles in the Middleton Guardian, and being curious about the hopeful relocation of the Lighthouse Project from Warwick Mill, I paid a visit last week and was shown around by Centre manager Pam Semp, a great guide. I was astounded by what was going on in large well-organised space with various …

Lighthouse is a true beacon Read More »

New Church Led foodbank to open – June 2014

Church led Foodbank to open at the Lighthouse Middleton Central Foodbank is a new community project that is due to open in June. Rising out of the growing concern that many people have about food poverty and the challenges that families and individuals face in these hard economic times, a number of local churches in …

New Church Led foodbank to open – June 2014 Read More »

Middleton Street Pastor scoops Volunteer of the year

At this years Pride in Rochdale Borough awards Middleton Street Pastor Tony Roberts wins the Volunteer of the Year award. Tony is part of a local team who help reduce anti-social behaviour in Middleton; for the past year Tony (pictured above) has been patrolling Middleton as a Street Pastor giving up his evenings an weekends …

Middleton Street Pastor scoops Volunteer of the year Read More »

Who let the dads out? We did

Middleton Guardian 23rd June 2011 A new group for dads and grandads to spend time with their children was launched on 18th June to coincide with Father’s Day. Members of the Who Let the Dads Out group got stuck into crafts, card making, games and driving a model of Thomas the Tank engine on Saturday. …

Who let the dads out? We did Read More »

Great achievement

Middleton Guardian 30th June 2011 The Lighthouse Project celebrated its first birthday, based at the warwick Mill the project is aimed at helping people achieve new goals and release thier potential. From welcoming two visitors on the first day the project has now helped more than 900 people, and through out the year thye have …

Great achievement Read More »

Lighthouse volunteer Mike Lloyd makes The Times

Mike Lloyd is one of our long standing volunteers who has been working with us even before our centre was opened in the Warwick Mill, in fact he helped quite a bit when we were converting the premises from a derelict warehouse to a friendly community drop-in centre. When opened Mike was one of the …

Lighthouse volunteer Mike Lloyd makes The Times Read More »

Project has lot to offer the town

The Lighthouse Project is inspirational and worth supporting Project has a lot to offer the town 12th June 2008 I recently attended a presentation by Carl Roach of Inspire Middleton. His presentation focused on the Lighthouse Project that he is hoping to bring to Middleton. The Lighthouse Project is a successful charity in the voluntary …

Project has lot to offer the town Read More »

Lighthouse to shine on Middleton

Jim & Pat Dobbin with Catherine Marshall and Carl Roach at April 2008 Lunch Presentation Lighthouse to shine on Middleton 8th May 2008 The gloom around Middleton could be brightened thanks to a new shining light in the town. Social Enterprise Inspire Middleton – set up by church elder Carl Roach – is working to …

Lighthouse to shine on Middleton Read More »