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The Courthouse Restaurant

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Competing with: The Jubilee Gardens Tree Cozy Project
Funding requested
£ 59,900

ITV Region: Granada
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The employment situation at the moment in the UK is not easy; people are finding it difficult to get jobs. Some of us are more disadvantaged than others – unemployment amongst Deaf people is triple the average which means it is three times harder for Deaf people to find work.

The Courthouse Restaurant project is run by East Lancashire Deaf Society (ELDS). We aim to reach out to the local Deaf community and run the restaurant as a way of integrating Deaf people, as well as educating the public on Deaf issues. This is very much a long term project which will go beyond the Jubilee where Deaf people can gain qualifications and experience who will also pass on their skills to other Deaf people. This project is about giving Deaf people a positive chance in life.

ELDS is a Deaf organisation led by Deaf people and has a strong ethos of social inclusion of Deaf people.

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Posted by Courthouse on 30 Jun 2011
ELDS would like to say a very big THANK YOU to all who voted - your votes really counted as the project won the Peoples Millions competition. Your votes have given Deaf people a better chance and ELDS very much appreciates it! Thanks again!
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Posted by old_john on 28 Jun 2011
Good Luck tonight!!! Congratulations to Doug Alker who is a remarkable man, doing a remarkable job for deaf people through ELDS. If there was an award for persistence paying off, Doug and the team at ELDS should get it for the last 10 years work.
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Posted by clare_RED on 28 Jun 2011
Good luck today! I have asked all family and friends to vote :) Fingers crossed :) Clare Stocks
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Posted by nicolette on 28 Jun 2011
Sounds like a very well worth cause! Hope you win!
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Posted by FestivalOfLight on 28 Jun 2011
thinking of you all today good luck Mary (met you at granada )
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Posted by A_Prugar on 28 Jun 2011
These are real jobs with real proffessional development
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Posted by melverley7 on 26 Jun 2011
I wholeheartedly support this project, such an amazing amenity to our town. Please support it too.
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Posted by siama1 on 22 Jun 2011
Very good excellant project for deaf people.
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Posted by sufiak on 22 Jun 2011
Fantastic project and for a worthy cause! A great opportunity for deaf people, I will be voting and encourage others to do the same!
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Posted by eldsadmin on 22 Jun 2011
Fantastic opportunity for deaf people and a great project to support. I will be backing the project 100% and hope you will too.
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Posted by nkcash on 22 Jun 2011
what a marvelous fab project I will certainly vote for it
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Posted by Courthouse on 21 Jun 2011
This is a brilliant project! I will be voting!
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Posted by shanker_06 on 21 Jun 2011
This is an excellent project ,very well run . I will certainly vote for it and urge others to as well
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Posted by Lesley11 on 21 Jun 2011
Brilliant project - Go for it!!!
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Posted by eaclarkson on 21 Jun 2011
Good luck! Excellent project.
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Posted by Miss_Lisa on 21 Jun 2011
Worthwhile and benefits for deaf people for their future! Def the project to vote for!
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Posted by Kinnaird on 21 Jun 2011
This is a brilliant project! I will be voting!
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Posted by Arby123 on 21 Jun 2011
This is a brilliant project and is a huge benefit for the Deaf People.
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Posted by dougalker on 19 Jun 2011
A worthwhile project in the current economic climate. Reminds me of Jamie Oliver's 'Fifteen'
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Posted by paul_maggs on 16 Jun 2011
Best of luck, guys! What a worthwhile effort. Go for it Anton!!
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Posted by SaeqaI on 10 Jun 2011
East Lancs Deaf Society are doing an amazing job with developing the skills and confidence of Deaf people at the Courthouse Restaurant! My support 110%
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