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Our Annual Green Tie Ball

Our Annual Green Tie Ball! Friday 20th September 2024 marked our annual Green Tie Ball For the occasion, everyone who attended our Green Tie Ball went all out to wear

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Places for People: for the community

Places for People: for the community Showcasing their ongoing support, Places for People has continued to commit an annual donation of £20,000 to Inspire Youth Zone. This contribution highlights the

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Inspire’s Golf Day 2024

INSPIRE’S GOLF DAY 2024 On Friday 28th June, we held our annual Golf Day fundraising event, raising an incredible £18,400! Kindly sponsored by ESG Global, this fundraiser has become an

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Kerax, Shining Brighter

Kerax, Shining Brighter In a testament to their solid support, Kerax moved up their donation status to Platinum Patron recently, upping their contribution to an incredible £25,000 per year, solidifying

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And He’s Off!

And He’s Off!! Tony Newton, for his 90th birthday has again embarked on a ‘Tonys Tremendous Trip’. He will be cycling nearly 460 miles to achieve this trip and at

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We Turn Six!

We’re Now Six!!! We can’t believe that it’s been six whole years since we first opened our doors! Six whole years of meeting over 10,000 local young people and ensuring

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Inspire’d to Run

INSPIRE’D TO RUN Sunday 5th May brought with it Chorley’s 10k race… and what a better time to run it for Inspire than on our 6th birthday! Painting the town

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Putting the GREAT in Great Grandad!

Putting the GREAT in Great-Grandad! 90 years old, 430 miles, 10 days. It’s Tony’s Tremendous Trip in aid of Inspire Youth Zone. To celebrate his 90th birthday, local Great Grandad,

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Inspired Awards 2023

INSPIRED AWARDS 2023 For five years now we have had the honour and privilege of watching young people walk through our doors and wow us with their dedication, commitment, and

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MARKEM A DIFFERENCE

MARKEM A DIFFERENCE We’re incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by so many organisations who have the same belief in young people that we have. People who see their potential and

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Rainbow Hub Moves to Inspire

“Inclusion is at the heart of everything that we do at Inspire, from accessibility of the building through to each and every activity we run. Our core operation predominantly takes place when schools are shut, so when we received the request from Rainbow Hub to use our space throughout the school day, it seemed like the perfect alignment – allowing our facilities to be used to their full capacity.

The work the team from Rainbow Hub do is truly life changing and it fits completely with everything that we as an organisation are about. We’re really looking forward to this next year sharing not just a space, but also experience and expertise, because we know that we never stop learning and we never stop working to be best equipped to support young people of all abilities.” Janine Blythe, CEO at Inspire Youth Zone

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WE HAD A BALL!

WE HAD A BALL! Friday 22nd September 2023 marked our first big fundraiser since before the Covid Pandemic. For the occasion, everyone who attended our Green Tie Ball went all

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A Summer for the Community

A Summer for the Community No day has been the same this Summer at Inspire (except the wet weather!)! As a children’s charity, we are here to provide a safe

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Clash at the Centre 2

Empowering Young People Through Wrestling with the Lancashire Wrestling Federation! We can’t believe we SOLD OUT for our CLASH AT THE CENTRE 2 with LWF wrestling last Friday night –

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ESG Empowering Young Minds

ESG, EMPOWERING YOUNG MINDS With a shared dedication of empowering young people and driving positive change, we are delighted to welcome ESG on board as Platinum Patrons. Having been ad

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Rowland

ROWLAND HOMES, BUILDING THE FUTURE. On 7th July, we were delighted to officially welcome Rowland Homes to Inspire’s family of Patrons. Committing to a total donation of £75,000 over the

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Inspire’s Golf Day

INSPIRE’S GOLF DAY On Friday 30th June, we held our first fundraising event post covid raising an incredible £13,000… the best by PAR some might say! Kindly sponsored by CG,

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Great Grandad Tony’s Tremendous Trek

Great Grandad Tony’s Tremendous Trek 89-year-old great grandad, Tony Newton, has just completed an epic 365-mile journey on his bike from his hometown in Chorley to Inverness in Scotland, raising

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What an egg-citing week!

What an egg’citing week! The Easter Holidays are back and that means only one thing… so is our Easter Holiday Club!  As the HaF coordinator for the entirety of Chorley,

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Food Glorious Food

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD More than 1 in 4 young people in the UK now live in poverty and the cost of-living crisis is pushing that number higher and higher. That

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Inspire Eats

INSPIRE EATS With many families struggling with the rising living costs and having to choose between heating and eating – Inspire Youth Zone has developed a social action campaign in

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Tree of Trees

Inspire gifts town with a special tree from The Queens Green Canopy Children’s charity, Inspire Youth Zone, was honoured to be donated a special tree from the ‘Tree of Trees’

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P’ain’t nothing they can’t do!

P’AINT NOTHING THEY CAN’T DO! Here we are transforming young lives, and there’s Bell Group transforming spaces… and wowowow what a job they do!  One of the largest Property Service

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Spotlight on Partington Pots

SPOTLIGHT ON POTTERY DAVE Dave is a skilled industrial stoneware potter, ceramic artist, educator and above all else – a phenomenal youth worker. Inspired by 18th and 19th century ”useful

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Session Update

Session Update “Closed due to unforeseen circumstances”… You may have seen that on our feeds a couple of times in the past few weeks. Unfortunately, there is a chance you

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Impact 2022

DOWNLOAD OUR IMPACT REPORT HERE At Inspire we have one mission, to help all young people be the best they can be. 2022 was challenging to say the least. Whilst

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A Satellite Safe Space!

A Satellite Safe Space. Working in partnership with the Chorley Neighbourhood Team and Fairview Community Centre, Inspire’s Detached team have launched a brand-new satellite site in Adlington. After an increase

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Warm Belly, Warm Feet, Warm Heart

Warm Belly, Warm Feet, Warm Heart. …it’s exactly what it says on the tin! The cost-of-living crisis is affecting everyone one way or another. People who have never had to worry

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Mural Magic at Inspire!

Inspire Youth Zone has been decorated with an incredible new mural on their underground football pitch.  The artist to thank for this beautiful conceptual piece is local muralist Gavin Renshaw.

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Slow Cook Recipe Campaign

Inspire teams with Cadent Gas to find the Nation’s favourite Slow-Cook recipe! This year, our young people from Inspire Youth Zone have teamed up with Cadent Gas for a social

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ROCCIA’s gift to Feeding Chorley Children

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] North-West family retailer ROCCIA donates £10K to Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone to support food access and education for thousands of local children and

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CG Professional donates to Chorley charity Christmas appeal

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Chorley-based commercial law firm CG Professional has donated £1,000 to Inspire Chorley Youth Zone’s Christmas Appeal to support thousands of local children and

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COVID-19 Update June 2021

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Given the recent rise in local coronavirus infection rates, we have decided to reduce our numbers on session and in our building. You

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Support Inspire by perking yourself up

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone are delighted to have been chosen as local business Perk Me Up’s nominated Charity of the Year. The coffee

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Keep on running Phil!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A local fundraiser has now completed his target of 100 miles in April, helping support Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone whilst raising important funds.

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Inspire welcomes Karen Lea

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire Chorley Youth Zone is delighted to welcome Karen Lea as their latest Charity Ambassador to help raise awareness of the impact of

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EverythingCommunity donates £1000 towards Food For Families

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Local charity Inspire Youth Zone provided free healthy prepared meals for struggling families across Chorley during this current lockdown with thanks to EverythingCommunity.

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Chocobella hosts Easter Eggstravaganza for Inspire!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Local business, Chocobella has pledged to support Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone this Easter by holding an Eggstravagnza online raffle with amazing prizes from

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Chorley FC legends ready to step up!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Three Chorley FC legends have decided to swap their football boots for trainers, ready to step up and challenge themselves to a minimum

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Inspire Youth Zone calls to GET CHORLEY MOVING!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire Youth Zone calls to GET CHORLEY MOVING! Local community charity Inspire Youth Zone is calling on residents across the borough to ‘GET CHORLEY

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Pack it in for LENT

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] We’ve a brand-new campaign and want YOU to get involved! Are you ready to give up something you love? Join our challenge, Pack

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Lostock Skips provide the perfect Christmas gift

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone are delighted to welcome Lostock Skip Hire as brand-new supporters ahead of Christmas – providing the perfect gift for

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INSPIRE-ING THE NEXT GENERATION OF POTTERS

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Chorley’s Youth Zone is set to benefit from a fully equipped pottery studio – after an incredible £105,000 was raised at auction thanks

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Covid-19 Response

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] ❗Important update! We are not fully open… yet! Your Inspire Youth Zone experience has been very different over recent months and we can

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Windows of Hope Offered to Inspire Youth Zone

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Over recent weeks, the window has become the centre point of solidarity and happiness as thousands of rainbows magically appeared overnight in people’s

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Take on the Chorley Do What You Can Challenge!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] This May, Chorley Council and local charity Inspire Youth Zone are teaming up to invite residents, families and businesses to become #ChorleyHomeHeroes by

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Coronavirus Update

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Update: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – temporary changes to our open access sessions from Friday 20th March. As an independent charity dedicated to supporting all

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Practical CBT inspires young people to take up chess

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone have recently received a generous donation of new chess boards and pieces from local professor Patrick McGhee. A chess

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Inspire Youth Zone Signs Former Chorley FC Commercial Manager as Fundraiser

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] [/column] [column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Community charity, Inspire Youth Zone are delighted to welcome much loved, Chorley local, Josh Vosper

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S&S Northern help launch new charity appeal

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Local gas safety company S&S Northern pledged to become the first company to offer a regular monthly gift to Chorley children’s charity Inspire,

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Magpies promotion hero surprises Youth Zone members

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A handful of lucky young people at Inspire Youth Zone were given the chance to play alongside Chorley FC’s penalty hero, Matty Urwin,

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Inspire Youth Zone’s Golf Day 2019

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] On Thursday 22nd August 2019, Inspire Youth Zone will be hosting its annual charity golf day to raise funds for the young persons

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Inspire turns 1 this month!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] INSPIRE, Chorley Youth Zone will mark one year since their official opening in 2018 on Sunday 5th May with an open party for

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Manchester Students Go Wild for Inspiring Charity

[column width=”3/5″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] STUDENTS and staff from the University of Manchester hosted a wild event to raise funds for a youth charity that gives the young people

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Shaw Hill Supports Youth Zone in Inspiring Fashion

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Lady Captain of Shaw Hill Golf & Spa Resort, Lesley Penketh, organised and hosted a fashion show at the golf club based in

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Youth Zone forges links with Magpies

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] CHORLEY-based journalist and author David Birtill, who wrote for national and regional newspapers before his appointment as press officer for the Professional Golf

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Meet Chorley’s next generation of entrepreneurs

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] One of the UK’s youngest companies bags top prize at Manchester Trade Fair. A group of Chorley’s brightest young people entered their small

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Inspire’s Young Voice – Izzy Sumner

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] For 2019, we’ll be speaking to a young person each month about Inspire Youth Zone and their experience at the Youth Zone. First

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Chorley’s Newest Morris Dancing Troupe

[column width=”2/3″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone, has been working hard with a group of young people since summer 2018 to establish their very own Morris Dancing

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Inspire’s Christmas Family Meal 2018

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Inspire hits 5,000 members in 2018!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] After a whirlwind first calendar year, Inspire now has over 5,000 registered members at the Youth Zone, meaning that 1 in every 3

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Christmas Raffle Winners Drawn!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Thank you so much to everyone who bought a ticket for our Christmas Raffle! We managed to raise an incredible £6705 for Inspire

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Inspired by Beckham

[column width=”3/5″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone has partnered with British Fashion Council (BFC) to deliver an inspirational Youth Workshop in Miami. The workshop was hosted as

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Youth Zone member inspired to help this Christmas

[column width=”3/5″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A young member at Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone has been inspired this Christmas to help raise money for the charity, through a number of

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Youth Zone Lights Up Christmas Switch On

[column width=”1/2″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Christmas lights switch on is one of the most anticipated events of the year in Chorley and this year, young people from the

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Lancashire Mayors Inspired by Chorley Youth Zone

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Thursday 25th October 2018 saw a number of influential people from the North West visit Inspire Youth Zone for the first time, in

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Local Young People Inspired by Chorley Live

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Chorley Live returns for it’s sixth year in 2018 as Inspire Youth Zone becomes a venue for the first time during the town’s

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Chorley Astley Rotary Club Inspired to Donate Defibrillator

[column width=”1/5″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] [/column] [column width=”4/5″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] This week, Chorley & Astley Rotary Club have kindly donated a defibrillator to Inspire Youth Zone

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Local Businesses Gather for Inspirational Breakfast

[column width=”2/5″ title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] [/column] [column width=”3/5″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire Youth Zone is hosting it’s very first ‘Business Breakfast’ in November with free hot drinks,

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Macy Pins Down What Makes Inspire Great

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Macy Jennings, junior member at Inspire Youth Zone, wrote to CBBC’s Blue Peter, explaining how much she loves Inspire and how great she

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Young Enterprise Programme 2018

Do you have what it takes to join Inspire’s Young Enterprise Programme team? We’re taking applications now to join our team of 8 young people who will create and run

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Members Make Inspire Proud on Pride Day 2018

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Saturday 18th August was Pride Day in the UK, and everyone at Inspire Youth Zone, Chorley joined in on the fun by hosting

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Matchstick Men Inspired by New Product Range

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Matchstick Men Ltd. were delighted to announce their recent partnership with Nicky Clarke and launch a brand-new, Nicky Clarke product range at Inspire

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Youth Zone member Alfie is inspired to get active!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Youth Zone member Alfie has decided to ditch the games console and focus on improving his health and wellbeing since attending Inspire Youth Zone. Alfie,

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Midsummer Ball raises over £7,600 for Chorley’s young people

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WATCH: Volunteer Interview with That’s Lancashire TV

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] That’s Lancashire TV came to speak to Inspire Volunteer, Mark Chamberlain and Volunteer Manager, Michelle Graham last week to find out more the role

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WATCH: Official Opening Day Highlights

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] WATCH: The highlights from our official opening day. Chorley’s Inspire Youth Zone opened officially on Saturday 5th May 2018. Located on Chapel Street in

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WATCH: Interview with That’s Lancashire TV

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] That’s Lancashire TV came to speak to Inspire Youth Zone’s Chief Executive, Janine Blythe last week about what has been happening at Inspire since

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2,000th member registers at Inspire Youth Zone!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”]  Inspire Youth Zone which officially opened only four days ago, is celebrating a phenomenal response from young people and the community, as over 2,000 young

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Inspire Youth Zone celebrates as 1000th member signs up

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] There were smiles all round on Saturday 21st April as Inspire Youth Zone celebrated registering its 1000th member, two weeks before the Youth

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Building work complete at Chorley’s Inspire Youth Zone

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Chorley’s £4.8m Inspire Youth Zone is one step closer to opening to thousands of young people as building work is now complete.  Inspire Youth Zone which

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Chorley’s Inspire Youth Zone nears completion

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Young people from Chorley are one step closer to accessing their brand-new £4.8million Inspire Youth Zone, as the finishing touches are being made

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Play a part in the Inspire Youth Zone story!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”]  Chorley residents are being called upon to pledge as little as three hours of their free time to support young people, by volunteering

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Inspire’s Official Opening Party!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] On Saturday 5th May 2018, you’re invited to Chorley’s biggest party of the year, the official opening of Inspire Youth Zone! With a

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Win a dream sleepover at Inspire Youth Zone!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire Youth Zone has launched a competition which will allow one lucky Youth Zone member the chance to win an exclusive sleepover for

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Volunteers trained and ready to make a difference at Inspire!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire’s first group of volunteers are ready to make a difference in their community, after completing the Youth Zone’s first volunteer training session on Saturday 27th January 2018, marking

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An investment for life – not just for Christmas

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] During the season of giving, Neale Graham and his family were delighted to make a generous donation to Chorley Youth Zone, the investment

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Chorley Youth Zone recruits first volunteer!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Chorley resident, Saffy Khan, is looking forward to giving back to her community as she joins the Inspire Youth Zone team as the

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Volunteers needed at Inspire Youth Zone!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone has launched its first volunteer recruitment campaign and aims to recruit over 70 volunteers in preparation for opening to

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New Youth Zone staff team set to ‘Inspire’ generations!

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Enthusiasm and excitement for Inspire grow as new faces join the senior management team at Chorley Youth Zone. Chief Executive, Janine Blythe was delighted

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Young people feeling inspired after Chorley canal clear-up

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Young people from Chorley Youth Zone’s young people’s development group are doing their bit for the local community whilst feeling inspired by the

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Places for People proud to put young people first

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] One of the largest property and leisure management, development and regeneration companies in the UK, Places for People, has pledged to put young

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Chorley Youth Zone set to ‘inspire’ Junior Citizens

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] With building work at Chorley Youth Zone progressing well, the Inspire team continue their great work in the community. The team at Chorley

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Charity Golf Day raises close to £10,000 for Chorley Youth Zone

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The only way is up as Chorley Youth Zone prepares for steel superstructure

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VIDEO: Take the inter youth zone tour

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Chorley’s Young People Feeling Inspired After Action Packed Weekend

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Chorley Community Housing Back Chorley Youth Zone

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Inspire Inaugural Golf Day 2017

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Young people ‘inspire’ site hoardings

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Support ‘builds’ for Chorley Youth Zone as Progress Housing Group come on board

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One Stop Hire ‘power’ up support for Chorley Youth Zone

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Young People of Chorley start design of Youth Zone site hoardings

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Carrington Workwear back Chorley Youth Zone as support warms up

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Chorley Youth Zone officially breaks new ground as work commences to build a better future for town’s young people

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The Chorley Group hope to drive further Youth Zone support

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Meet our new Chief Executive

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The Queen’s Trust supports the young people of Chorley

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Meet our new Youth Worker

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Planning Application Successful

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Chorley’s young people spread the word at Picnic In The Park event

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Martin Ainscough donates £1m to Chorley’s young people

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Community unites to hear more about Chorley Youth Zone

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Chorley’s Young People Interview Council Leader

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Public Exhibition: Chorley YZ

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Local Young People ‘Inspire’ Chorley Youth Zone brand

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Successful Business Man to Chair Chorley Youth Zone

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MATTHEW HIRST

Matt Hirst is the CEO of leading energy technology provider ESG with over 700 staff and operations in the USA, Canada and the UK. ESG’s UK headquarters are based in Chorley, Lancashire.

 

ESG empowers global leaders in energy to deliver on the future promise of energy through its SAAS solutions for Customer and Market Data Management and Smart Metering. Matt has a background in Sales and Marketing and led a MBO of UK company Utiligroup in 2014 before it was acquired by ESG in 2017 and has been with the business for 24 years. Matt won an EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2016 as well as being a judge in 2018 and in 2017 his team was awarded the UK Regional and National Mid Market Management Team of the Year awards by the BVCA. Matt holds a BSc (Hons) degree from The University of Salford and a MBA from Lancaster University.

Ryan powell

head of operations

Hi, I’m Ryan and I’m the Head of Operations at Inspire Youth Zone.

Email: ryan.powell@inspireyouthzone.org