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CommunityleadershipDo you want to make a real differenceto the area where you live? If so, theKNH community leadership programmecould be just the thing for you.The programme is sponsored by the KNHCommunity Empowerment Team. Spreadover five easy weekly sessions, it is free toanyone living on a Kirklees Council estateand doesn't require any qualifications.Jack Gannon completed the course earlierin the year. Jack has been involved withBatley Carr Tenant and Residents Associationfor 19 years and in 2007 was elected by thetenants in Batley and Spen to represent themon the Board of KNH.Jack said: “This programme is ideal foranyone wanting to make a real difference totheir community. It certainly helped boostmy confidence and I now feel much moreable to tackle the important issues faced asa KNH Board Member.“Those of us attending the last programmehad a great time; everything was put over insimple language and in a way that is easy tounderstand. I thought it was great and wouldrecommend it to anyone.”Many of the skills learnt are transferable tothe job market and highly valued and soughtafter by prospective employers.Sessions are held at a time and venueconvenient to the participants and last forno longer than four hours.For more information about this freeprogramme, please contact the KNHCommunity Empowerment Team on01484 221223 or emailphilip.hardstone@knh.org.ukDon’tlose yourright tovoteTo make sure you can vote in the nextelection, please complete and send backyour 2008 Register of Electors form,which you should have received recently.Reply by 10 September, and you'll beentered into a prize draw to win £1000.You should list the names of everyone wholives at your address who can vote. Thensign the form and return it in the envelopeprovided.If there are no changes to your householddetails, you can use the Freephone or internetoptions listed on the form to register to vote.Further information about how to completethe form is included in the envelope.Kirklees Council uses the information yougive to update the electoral register.The council will publish the updated electoralregister on 1 December and you can checkto make sure your details are included.The information on the form is required bylaw. But you also need to be on the electoralregister to get credit, apply for a bankaccount, loan or mortgage, get hire purchase,apply for a store card or catalogue or buy amobile phone. If you don't register, you mayhave problems applying for any of these.If you need more information, or help tocomplete the form, please call ElectoralServices on 01484 222400 or emailelectoral.registration@kirklees.gov.uk20