Aviva Community Fund – Vote for Jigsaw!

Aviva Community Fund – Vote for Jigsaw!

Please support Jigsaw by voting for us in the Aviva Community Fund competition!

Please use the following link to vote:

https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voti…/project/…/16-1653

It’s easy to register and will only take a couple of minutes.

You get 10 votes – everyone counts! Voting opens today, Friday 21st October. Thank you for your support.

“If I didn’t have Jigsaw I’d be lost without it”

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Merseyside Open Boccia Tournament 2016 – Results

Merseyside Open Boccia Tournament 2016 – Results

Merseyside Open Boccia Tournament 2016 – Results

BC1

Daniel Wain  (Sheffield Boccia)                Winner

Caroline Robinson (Stockport)                  Runner up

BC2

Callum Smith (EMD)                                   Winner

Chris Oswin (Stockport)                              Runner up

BC3

Rafael Young (Stockport)                           Winner

Gareth Stafford (Stockport)                        Runner up

BG5

Leslie Martin (Sheffield)                             Winner

Isabella Wood (Jigsaw)                               Runner up

BG6

Derek Sked (Southern Boccia)                 Winner

David Burns (Blackpool Boccia)               Runner up

BG8

Nathan Smith (East Midlands)                  Winner

Dan Wilson (Cheshire)                               Runner up

60 competitors from across the country took part in a highly competitive and friendly competition. The standard of play has yet again improved this year which is testament to all the …

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The Big Event 2016 – Rio Olympics Carnival

The Big Event 2016 – Rio Olympics Carnival

Jigsaw’s Big Event—2016 Rio Olympics Carnival!

 On Saturday 24th September 2016 Jigsaw held their 2nd Big Event at The Elizabethan Suite in Bury! A huge thank you to everyone who attended & to the following local organisations who supported our event:

Automatic Cafe
Bench Mark Photography
Bury Football Club
Bury Samba Band
Bury Leisure Centre
East Lancashire Railway
Julian Charles
Jump Nation
JW LEES & CO (Brewers) Ltd
Leaflet Frog
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Liverpool Football Club
Manchester United Football Club
Marks & Spencer’s
Pitchside Pictures
Sandcastle Water Park
Slattery’s
Street Shakers
Tetrosyl Limited
The Elizabethan Suite

The auction …

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Jigsaw Statement – The Wellington

On 25th August 2016, Jigsaw held one of its regular monthly meetings for members at the Wellington pub in Bury. As has been widely reported in both local media and social media our group were refused food despite the fact that other customers within the pub at the time and new customers entering the pub were served food. This appeared to be clear discrimination against our group of young disabled people. Having reported this the following day to Greene King who operate the Wellington pub, …

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Shop2Drop – Ladies Fashion Show!

Shop2Drop – Ladies Fashion Show!

Ladies Fashion Show with Shop2Drop

Come along and enjoy a wonderful evening of ladies fashion whilst raising money for Jigsaw!

Tuesday 18th October 2016 From 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Bethesda Metro Christian Centre
13 Back Parkhills Road
Bury
BL9 9AU

£5.00 per person
Tickets can be purchased in advance from the Jigsaw Office.

Call: 0161 253 6853 or email: jigsaw@bury.gov.uk

 

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GO FAR Evaluation Report 2015 (Year 2)

GO FAR Evaluation Report 2015 (Year 2)

The GO FAR Evaluation Report for 2015 (Year 2) is now ready.

For more information please read: Jigsaw Evaluation Report Year 2

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Trustee Advertisements

Trustee Advertisements

The Board of Trustees is currently looking for applicants to join the Trustee Board following successful appointment at our AGM in June 2016.

Fulfilling this role will entail helping the organisation to work towards a strategic vision and achieve its aims of promoting fun, freedom and independence for disabled people. We require someone who is available in the evenings, particularly on the second Thursday in every month.

For more information please see: Trustee Advert 2016 and Role Descriptions.

If you are interested please contact the Jigsaw office on …

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Jigsaw Office Administrator Vacancy (Maternity Cover)

Jigsaw Office Administrator Vacancy (Maternity Cover)

Jigsaw is currently looking to recruit a temporary full time Administrator for Maternity Cover to carry out a range of administrative and I.T. related tasks which will support delivery of the services provided by Jigsaw (Bury).

Attached is the Job Description, Application Form and Advertisement.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and would like to become an important piece of the Jigsaw please return the application form by 5pm on Tuesday 29th March 2016.

By email: jigsaw@bury.gov.uk

Or by post to:

Jigsaw (Bury)
Unit 28 Bury Business Centre
Kay …

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The Big Event – 2016 Rio Olympics Carnival!

The Big Event – 2016 Rio Olympics Carnival!

Jigsaw is hosting their second ‘Big Event’ on Saturday 24th September 2016 from 7 pm till late at The Elizabethan Suite in Bury. This is going to be a special and glamorous event with a 2016 Rio Olympics Carnival theme for our service users, their families and friends, our work force, volunteers, partner organisations and other local charities.

The aim is to celebrate Jigsaw and help spread the word! There will be live entertainment from Street Shakers, live music from special performances and special guests including the …

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Jigsaw Office Administrator Vacancy (Maternity Cover)

Jigsaw Office Administrator Vacancy (Maternity Cover)

Jigsaw is currently looking to recruit a temporary full time Administrator for Maternity Cover to carry out a range of administrative and I.T. related tasks which will support delivery of the services provided by Jigsaw (Bury).

Attached is the Application Form, Job Description and Advertisement.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and would like to become an important piece of the Jigsaw please return the application form by 5pm on Friday 12th February 2016:

By email: jigsaw@bury.gov.uk

Or by post to:

Jigsaw (Bury)
Unit 28 Bury Business Centre
Kay …

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