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State of the City Debate

Leader of the City of Sunderland Council, Councillor Paul Watson visited Pallion Action Group to promote the State of the City Debate.  PAG was one of the four Centres across the City that took part in the live online event. view more about this event on the Sunderland Echo Website

24/24 Launch of H.E.L.P Website

Helping with a new website to support Sunderland teenagers are Ashleigh Leadbitter, front, Stephanie Gordon, left, and Chloe Jenkins

The 24/24 launch their own youth led website for young people in Sunderland at a presentation at Springboard Rivergreen where they showcased the new website and various other volunteering work they have completed.  To view the presentation go to the HELP home page.

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The group were also recognised in Sunderland West Community news, with  Leader of Sunderland City Council, Paul Watson stating :

" Voluntary groups play a vital role in helping us to share young peoples views and identify their needs, and this particular project demonstrates just what can be achieved with this partnership approach".

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A STREET dance troupe can now step out in style thanks to a charity night.
Street Cheer Bounce ‘n’ Boom used to find themselves getting lost in the crowd at competitions.

But now, the dancers based at Pallion Action Group, are looking forward to buying matching uniforms.

The fund-raising night, at The Wheatsheaf, in Monkwearmouth, raised £960.
It was organised by John Reay, whose son Beaudine, 15, and twin daughters Sarah-Jane and Leona, five, dance in the group.
The night included a performance from the group, a drag artist, raffle, auction, and a performance by Karl Mullen, a contestant on Sky 1’s Showboaters.

John said: “It was an excellent night, a lot of people came along and everyone really enjoyed it.”

Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Sunderland Coun Iain Kay and Coun Barbara McClennan were among the many to attend the event.
John added: “The Deputy Mayor and Mayoress were brilliant, they really got involved, they were even selling tombola tickets.”

Marie Mould, activities co-ordinator at Pallion Action Group, said: “John as a parent really went out of his way to organise this event and it was a great night. “The unique thing about Street Cheer is that they’re self-run so it’s not always easy for them to get money together for things so support like this is always great to have. “They’re all really looking forward to getting their matching uniforms.”

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WASTELAND has been transformed into a secret oasis - Pallion Action Group worked with environmental development organisation Ceed, which obtained funding for the project through Natural England and the National Lottery. View us in The Sunderland Echo on our Secret Garden

PAG volunteers involved in "Love where you Live" campaign

The campaign, backed by Keep Britain Tidy, is about everyone doing their bit and taking responsibility to change the way people think and act about littering.

We all love something about where we live and this campaign is about everyone working together to make change happen.

To raise awareness of the 3-year campaign, the City council is going to kick off by supporting a week of action beginning on Monday 19 September.

They have got all sorts of activities lined up from community clean-ups to bulb planting and we'd very much like you to come along and join in. You might even want to organise your own event with family, friends and neighbours, in which case we'll tell you how.

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