BRINGING THE GOOD OUT OF PENNINE LANCASHIRE

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Project (ELCAP) took it upon themselves After receiving funding from the East Lanto educate and inform Pendles Asian cashire Clinical Commissioning Group
community of the signs, symptoms and (ELCCG), ELCAP were able to host a
management of Diabetes.

series of focus groups and present a num-

Diabetes is a serious life-long health condi- ber of radio programmes allowing us to

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tion that occurs when the amount of engage with the community within Pendle.
Action on Diabetes ELCCG Project

Pendle Community
Hospital Visit

Christmas & Happy

New Year

Christmas & Happy

New Year

glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high

because the body cannot use it properly. If
left untreated, high blood glucose levels
can cause serious health complications.
Diabetes UK, the leading UK charity that
cares for, connects with and campaigns on
behalf of all people affected by diabetes

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helped assist ELCAP in hosting 3 focus

groups, two for the Asian ladies of Brier-

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field and one for the Asian men of Nelson.

The South Asian community is at a larger
risk of developing the illness and due to
language barriers as well as cultural differ- Each of the focus groups were very well
ences these individuals on the whole strug- attended and received positive feedback
gle to access information in regards to with those who attended stating that they
illnesses such as diabetes.
felt more in control of their diabetes after

You are more at risk of Type 2 diabetes if listening to the information and advice
provided and that they will be considering
12 you are overweight, especially if you have
a large tummy. People of the South Asian and acting upon the small changes needed
origin are at a higher risk as are those to improve their lifestyles and their health.

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The first of the three focus groups for ladies was The final of the three focus groups was organised
held on Wednesday 30th November 2016 at the for men and was held on Monday 12th December
Brierfield Action in the Community offices on 2016 at the East Lancashire Community Action
Colne Road in Brierfield. Special guest speaker Project (ELCAP) offices on Cross Street in Neland Diabetes UK representative Qaim Zaidi was son. Special guest speaker and Diabetes UK
on hand to address the audience in attendance.

representative Qaim Zaidi and Pendle Community

Radio presenter Shakil Salam both presented.

Group Photo taken at the end of the first focus group

held for ladies at Brierfield Action in the Community.

The second of the three focus groups for ladies

Photo taking during the mens focus group showing

Qaim Zaidi addressing the audience in attendance.

was held on Wednesday 7th December 2016 at Over 60 individuals benefited from attending the
the Peoples Enterprise & Empowerment Forum educational focus group sessions and hundreds
(PEEF) offices on Colne Road in Brierfield. Pendle more have engaged & absorbed information from
Community Radio presenter and host of the Aap the health shows on Pendle Community Radio.
Ki Sehat Health show, Shakil Salam addressed the
audience and informed them about diabetes.

Left to Right: Qaim Zaidi, Iram Sayeed & Shakil Salam.

ELCAP would like to thank all those people who

Group Photo taken at the end of the second focus group
held for ladies at the PEEF offices in Brierfield.

attended the diabetes focus group sessions.

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Spending time in hospital is always difficult but its These local visits are an annual tradition undereven more difficult when it means not being able taken by the ELCAP & Pendle Community Radio
to celebrate Christmas and the New Year at team to help build a better, safer & more cohesive
home with your family. This was the case for society for its residents and the community. The
many of the patients at the Pendle Community visits have become a poignant part of the ELCAP
Hospital based on Leeds Road in Nelson.

diaries and we would love to continue building

bridges with local organisations in this way.
Christmas is a time of giving, sharing and togetherness and we hope we managed to keep those
spirits alive by bringing joy as well as happiness to
all those people who we met during our visits.

The gifts bags all lined up to be given to the patients &

staff at the Pendle Community Hospital in Nelson.

72 beds were occupied over the Christmas period

by patients needing rehab for strokes, heart
attacks and other ailments requiring rehabilitation.
Pendle Community Radio decided to treat these
people to help make their Christmas a little better. The team from Pendle Community Radio

This plaque was awarded to the staff and volunteers at

the Pendle Community Hospital for all their hard work.

gifted each patient a gift bag containing scarves, After the visit to the hospital, words of appreciagloves, hats, socks for winter and chocolates.
tion were emailed to the radio station from some
of the family members visiting their loved ones.
Helens message read Whilst visiting my Mum in
Pendle Community Hospital this afternoon several
of your 'team' arrived with a bag of Christmas
goodies for all the patients. My Mum is so thrilled
and appreciative of this lovely gesture. Thank you
From Left to Right: Rev David Anderson, PCR Presenter
Muhammad Jaleel, Imam Fazal Hassan, Hospital Volunteer Maureen, Matron Pam Kendle, Chair of Friends of
Pendle Kath Howarth, PCR Presenters Ghazanfar Ali,
Faz Patel MBE, Rabia Aziz & ELCAP Manager Sagheer
Akhtar. Other PCR volunteers were also present.

so much. Pendle Community Hospital is a modern community hospital that provides inpatient
intermediate care and medical beds. There is also
an outpatient and day hospital for the elderly. The
staff provide excellent support to all the patients.

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During our visit to the Pendle Community

Hospital we visited 72 patients over 3 separate
wards. First we visited the Marsden Ward, then
the Reedyford Ward and finally the Hartley Ward.
As well as gifting the patients with gifts we also
presented the staff from each ward with chocolate
boxes to show appreciation for their great work.

PCR Presenter Faz Patel MBE getting a hug from one of

the lovely patients after receiving her gift bag.

Photo of the glass plaque presented to the Pendle Community Hospital Team for their fantastic work.

As well as visiting Pendle Community Hospital,

there were also visits to the Nelson Police Station
and the Nelson Fire & Rescue Service. PCR Presenters Rabia Aziz & Muhammad Jaleel gifted
boxes of chocolate to the officers on duty and
wished everyone all the best for the Year 2017.

PCR Presenters Rabia Aziz and Muhammad Jaleel

presenting Nelson Police Officers with chocolate box.

PCR Presenters and Representatives from Pendle Com-

PCR Presenters Rabia Aziz and Muhammad Jaleel

munity Hospital visiting and gifting presents to a patient.

presenting Nelson Fire Officers with chocolate box.

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The team from ELCAP and PCR who visited the East

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Action

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hospital really enjoyed spending sometime with (ELCAP) and Pendle Community Radio (PCR)
the elderly patients and putting a little smile on would like to take this opportunity to wish you a
their faces. For some it was also very emotional very happy & prosperous new year. We hope you
when they were receiving gifts and presents from all had a happy, safe and sound Christmas.
people they did not know personally.

PCR Presenter Muhammad Jaleel with Hospital Staff

Member gifting presents to one of the patients.

On behalf of East Lancashire Community Action

Project (ELCAP) and Pendle Community Radio At the beginning of 2017, we pray and hope that
(PCR) we would like to thank all the staff at the this coming year brings us all happiness, peace,
Pendle Community Hospital for allowing us to harmony & unity. We also pray & remember all
visit the patients. We pray that the patients make those who are less fortunate around the world.
a full recovery from their illnesses and that the
hospital staff continue with their amazing work.

To see all the pictures taken during the visits in

December 2016, please head over to the Pendle
Community Radio website which you can access
by visiting: www.pendleradio.org

PCR Presenter Rabia Aziz gifting presents and gifts to

one of the elderly patients at the Hospital.

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To celebrate the blessed month in which the

Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon
Him) was born, Pendle Community Radio held an
Istiqbal-e-Rabi ul Awwal programme at the Awaz
103.1FM Radio Studios on Friday 25th Nov 2016.

Nasheed Artist Shahbaz Hassan Qadri from Manchester.

It was great to see many of the local naat reciters

attending and reading various beautiful naats &
Group Photo taken at the end of the programme.

poetry in respect of the Best of Creation, Beloved

Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

The programme held at the Awaz Studios started

at 6.30pm and finished at 11.00pm with around 50
people attending on the day. The entire programme was broadcast LIVE on Awaz 103.1FM as
well as being streamed live on the radio website,
www.pendleradio.org

so that it could be

watched live online throughout the world.

A number of young local naat reciters attended
such as Hashmat Khan (Blackburn), Nasir Kareem
(Bradford), Shahbaz Hassan Qadri (Manchester),
Ismail Hussain (Bradford) and many, many more.

Nasheed Artist Hafiz Nasir Khan from Burnley.

The entire programme was also streamed LIVE on

the Pendle Community Radio Facebook Page,
which can be accessed by visiting the link below:
www.facebook.com/pendleradio
The Pendle Community Radio Team would like to
thank all those people who attended the Annual
programme and made it a great success.
The Awaz 103.1FM Team hope to hold another
programme next year, BIGGER & BETTER.

PCR Presenters Muhammad Jaleel & Shakil Salam.

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On Friday 23rd December 2016, Minhaj Sisters The Ashiana Lodge was built in 1988 and caters
Nelson, a branch of Minhaj-ul-Quran International for elderly people over the age of 55. The home
visited the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital consists of 34 flats which provides the residents
to present the children with Christmas & Mawlid
(Birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH)

with a comfortable environment and allows them

to enjoy a comfortable life. The Minhaj Sisters

Nelson team provided all the residents with gifts.

gifts. In total they gifted over 250 gifts and pre- The Ashiana Lodge management team were over
sents to all the children. The hospital management the moon with the gifts that were provided and
team congratulated everyone for their efforts.

thanked all those involved for the kind gesture.

On Friday 6th January 2017, the Minhaj Sisters

Nelson team visited The Salvation Army. Again
the purpose of the visit was to meet with the
homeless people present at the centre and gift
Minhaj Sisters Nelson at the Royal Manchester Childrens
Hospital with Samantha Uttley (hospital assistant).

On Wednesday 4th January 2017, Minhaj Sisters

them with food and personal hygiene items. The

Salvation Army is a great organisation which sup-

ports and caters for over 2000 local homeless

Nelson organised visits to the Ashiana Lodge
people. Homelessness is a reality of our society
based on Audley Close in Nelson as well as The
today. Carol Ainsworth (Mayor) and her team at
Salvation Army based on Stanley Street in Nelson.
The Salvation Army congratulated the Minhaj
Sisters Nelson team for all the gifts they provided.

Minhaj Sisters Nelson team at the Ashiana Lodge

Minhaj Sisters Nelson at The Salvation Army with

presenting gifts to Lyn, the centre Manager.

Carol Ainsworth (Mayor) and her team.

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An inspirational 28 year old former RAF officer and father of two sadly passed
away on Wednesday 21st December 2016. Shahbaz Saleem from Reedley,
spent the last year of his life at Pendleside Hospice receiving care after being
diagnosed with bowel cancer. He was admitted to the hospice in November
2015 after the cancer proved inoperable. During the last year of life, Shahbaz
Saleem raised over 17,000 for Pendleside Hospice as a thank you and
appreciation for the amazing support and care he received from the hospice.
A family spokesman said: He was very brave to the end. Our beloved brother
was a true inspiration not just for the community but evidently the whole
world. His only wish in his
later stages was nobody
feels the pain he had. He

Former RAF Officer

wanted to raise as much

Shahbaz Saleem.

awareness as possible for cancer in young people

and Pendleside Hospice, hence his journey to raise
much needed funds. His legacy will live to eternity.
As a family we are humbled and so proud of our
Shahbaz Saleem (left) with Andrew Stephenson.

young brother who touched so many lives from his

sickbed. Shahbaz served in Afghanistan and Libya

after joining the RAF as a teenager and organised several interfaith events to break down barriers between communities and misconceptions about the armed forces. Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson, who
presented Shahbaz Saleem with a letter of thanks
from Prime Minister Theresa May, said: Shabz was a
role model for young people and everybody in the
area. I was pleased to spend time with him and present him with a letter of commendation from the
Prime Minister, not just for his service in the RAF
but in raising so much money for charity from his
hospice bed. His life touched the hearts of so many
and his legacy is one of inspiration & achievement.
Pendle Council leader Councillor Mohammad Iqbal
has known the Saleem family for 20 years. He said:
Shabz leaves an inspirational legacy for his family and
the people in the area. He was a true example to
others. The Pendle Community Radio team offers
its sincere condolences to the Saleem family.

Shahbaz Saleem (right) with RAF Leeming Station

Commander, David Arthurton receiving the Station
Commanders Commendation Award.

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First of all a very Happy New Year. As 2017 starts we will be thinking
where the whole of last year just disappeared to and many will be thinking about how fast it flew by. As we enter 2017 there will be many of you
who will have decided to do something different this year and make a
resolution. It is common that people do make them however they only
keep going and stick to them for the first couple of days or weeks but as
the days and weeks go by the resolution tends to come to a halt.
Last year I made a few resolutions myself however due to lack of willingness I only managed to achieve a few goals. One of them was based on
improving my health. I enjoy my junk food and I decided that in 2016 I
cut down on my junk intake. So in order to try and fulfil that resolution I
Faz Patel MBE; Volunteer at

decided to seek help and advice. I managed to get a personal health

Pendle Radio.

trainer and after a couple of weeks of planning, consultations, setting tar-

gets and goals and changing eating habits, I managed to make a big difference to my health. The targets
were small but they made a big impact to my life. I successfully managed to make a lifestyle change
through this heath trainer service provided by my local council. These types of goals are not easy to
achieve. You do need confidence and the will power and some support and motivation from family
and friends. Whatever new things you feel you want to do in life, or if you feel you want to start
afresh then it is never too late. Anything is possible. You just need to focus, seek relevant advice from
the right people and you can achieve your goals and ambitions.
I learn a lot in everyday life through experience and I would like to pass these things to the readers
too. I remember a close friend and colleague of mine who had a terminal illness and was told that he
would only live for around 5 more months; however, because of his willingness and will power he
stayed another few years. Unfortunately he died last year but what I learnt from him was that you
have to be optimistic about everything. He always did something or the other rather than just sitting
at home doing nothing and getting more ill. He stayed in touch with friends and continued with voluntary work and enjoyed his time till the end. He personally told me that these sorts of things actually
helped him and I think that time flies too fast and we will not be able to get this time back so its best
to make the most of it. I know everyone is busy whether you are working or not, everyone has something to do however as the year starts, spend some quality time with loved ones, grandparents, parents, family members and make a resolution on taking some time off for friends and family and loved
ones. These are the things that we wont regret because when people die and loved ones are lost,
thats when you wish that you could go back in time.
For those who have illnesses, have hope, cherish every moment and take each day as it comes. Those
who are healthy look after your health and do something that will make a difference both to your life
and to someone elses life. I pray that everyone has a blessed and prosperous new year.

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Volunteering can bring about many opportunities for people of

all ages. It can assist with improving your career prospects,
social life and general skills set. Pendle Community Radio are
pleased to say we have some presenting slots available. If you
have an interest in radio, a passion for life and want to share
your knowledge with the community of Pendle & beyond then
Pendle Community Radio is the place for you. A volunteering form can be completed and submitted
online via the Pendle Community Radio website at www.pendleradio.org which will then be seen
by the radio manager who will call you in for an informal interview.
Rabia Aziz has been a presenter on the radio for many years. As well as presenting, her roles involve
taking part in radio campaigns and outdoor events. She states: When I first started as a presenter, I
had no experience whatsoever. I was given training and I felt confident that I was able to do it.
Talking about the impact it has had she said: Over the years, I have overcome my fear of going on air
and it has helped me develop my confidence and develop me as a person. From being a presenter I
have been given the opportunities to interview Justine Greening (former Secretary of State for
International Development) and James Brokenshire (former Minister of State for Immigration). I am
proud to be a presenter and serve my local community.

Presenter Zain Shabbir, host of the

Presenter Shakil Salam, host of the

Presenter Muhammad Jaleel, host

An Evening with Zain radio show.

Aap Ki Sehat Health radio show.

of the Aap Ki Mehfil radio show.

Presenter Rabia Aziz, host of the

Presenter Samina Hussain, host of

Presenter Samina Fareed, host of

Community Talk radio show.

the Noor un Nisa radio show.

the Pehli Kiran radio show.

VOLUNTEER AT PENDLE COMMUNITY RADIO - AWAZ 103.1FM

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Due to listeners demand: Pendle Community Radio has been developing its social media presence
so that listeners can have more interaction and communication with PCR. The most important aspect
of the radio station are the listeners and we want everyone in the community and beyond to get
involved so that we can bring the best programmes to all the listeners of Awaz 103.1FM.

GET SOCIAL WITH PENDLE COMMUNITY RADIO.....

The listeners of Pendle Community Radio on Awaz 103.1FM can now join us on a number of different
social media platforms. Whether it be Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube & now Instagram, Pendle
Radio aims to engage with all its listeners and our social media presence now makes this possible.
Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pendleradio

Join us on Twitter: pendleradio103

Join us on Flickr: ELCAP & PCR

Join us on Youtube: Pendle Community Radio

Join us on Instagram: pendleradio103

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Pendle Community Radio is now offering

ELCAP would like to thank all the

local businesses the opportunity to advertise or sponsor programmes on the radio.

readers of this e-newsletter, listen-

Pendle Radio is very popular amongst the

local community & is also available on the
internet, as such it offers a great opportunity for businesses to advertise their products to this growing consumer demographic.
The expense of advertising on other types of media can be a
restrictive factor especially for smaller businesses and this is precisely where Pendle Radio can help. Ad spots can be bought by the
second and as such offer great value for money.

ers of PCR Radio and the wonderful

Volunteers who make it all possible.
You are all an important part of
ELCAP and we hope that you continue to enjoy the various services
we endeavour to provide through
ELCAP e-news, PCR Radio and on
www.pendleradio.org

The science of advertisement suggests repetition and simplicity are

We always welcome your feedback

the key to a good radio advert, the cost of ads on Pendle Radio
means even smaller businesses can now purchase repetitive ads.
Pendle Radio can also author and produce your advertisements for

& comments, whether they are good

or bad - we would love to hear from
you.

you.
If you would like to advertise on Pendle Radio please contact us via
email; info@pendleradio.org

The articles in this e-newsletter do

not necessarily reflect the views of
ELCAP.

ELCAP is committed to providing a variety of services to the

local community in the East Lancashire area.
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through the provision of education, information and training through
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