Excitement is growing in St. Peter’s ward of Ashton-under-Lyne as the countdown to It’s Up2U continues!

Then take a look at our brilliant What's On guide!

Following last year’s hugely successful, Up2U event, where local people voted on how to award £35,000 worth of grants to local organisations, we are doing it again.

“It is safe to say you are probably one of the first, if not the first, community organisation in Tameside to achieve ISO9001” - so said the assessor, when informing Ashton-under-Lyne based St. Peter’s Partnerships of their success.

“It was clear throughout the review that team were focused towards the future success of the business…as an integral part of the local community delivering sustainability for the future”

St. Peter’s Youth (SPY) has successfully obtained an AALA  (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority) license.  This will allow young people to safely experience exciting and stimulating outdoor activities.

The charitable organisation based in St. Peter's ward of Ashton-under-Lyne has been selected as a winner of the prestigious title Best Practice in Community Regeneration Project 2009 in the British Urban Regeneration Association’s Awards.

St Peter's Partnerships, Ashton-under-Lyne has been chosen alongside two other community organisations, to pilot a new initiative proposed by the CREATE Consortium to the Department of Works & Pensions, the Community Allowance scheme.

This proposal will allow community organisations to pay local people who receive benefits for work that strengthens their neighbourhoods without these payments disrupting their benefits.

The first edition of St Peters Community News was launched this month, what do you think of it? How can we improve it? Would you like to be involved?

The St Peter’s Community Gathering will be held at Clyde House, Clyde Street , Ashton-under-lyne on Thursday 29th October from 6pm – 8pm.

Please come along to have your say and hear about other activities that the Community Gathering is involved with.’

Putting Unity Into The Community - the new strapline for
St. Peter's Partnerships is also the title of a brand new promotional DVD highlighting the range of services and support available from our organisation.  It features staff and volunteers already involved but also highlights ways in which new members of the public to get involved.