International Women's Day 2023 and the 25 inspirational women from Lancashire we're celebrating
Lisa has also done a considerable amount of charitable work, working with young people alongside Blackburn Youth Zone, Lakeside Project and Children of the Mountain. She also visits schools to show children the basics of cooking.Fylde
"No mean feat for a one man band, although I do now have three other people to help deliver. I do this because I care about people, not for anyone saying well done, I've had a happy, lucky life and I just feel the need to try and help out if I can. I also run a used clothes exchange as and when I am able to."In 1988, a group of local women from Blackburn with Darwen noticed a lack of provision for victims of domestic abuse and thus, the Wish Centre was born.
When she left school, Jen said: "I live for dance, it's my passion and my life. I have a right to a life of my choosing. My future lies in dance." She tried to look for appropriate dance training for a decade, but was unsuccessful and decided to take matters into her own hands.She added: "Before I started DanceSyndrome I felt very alone. I was always, always dancing. Dancing helps me to focus that energy.
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