THE Millennium jobs Challenge aims to find at least 365 jobs until 2000.

The BEN, the Employment Service, Bolton and Bury Chamber, Lifetime Careers and Bolton Metro have all joined forces to reach this "JOB A DAY" target.

It's a crusade to get Bolton people working - and beat the dole. Two dedicated phone lines are open to take your call. If you are looking for work, phone 0845 6060234. If you can offer a job, ring 01204 516301.

With no fewer than 100 people registering with the Millennium Jobs Challenge last week, raring to go back to work, the search is now on for more employers who can employ these people.

This week, the Millennium Jobs Challenge has placed another 14 people into work. And on this page we feature some of the people who have started their new jobs... Have work, new car! DRIVING around on this lawn mower for a living has led to Colin having his own transport.

The 49-year-old from Breightmet now works as a grounds person at Bolton School on Chorley New Road after being made redundant 20 months ago.

And since starting his new job, Colin - from Red Lane in Breightmet - has been able to buy a small second-hand car.

"I'm very pleased that I've found a secure job which I enjoy," he said.

Before he took up his position at Bolton School, Colin was on placement with Guide Dogs for the Blind as a grounds person for four months.

Bosses at Bolton School said Colin has settled in well and is making steady progress.

As the year goes on and the sporting activities change, Colin has a number of new tasks ahead - but with supervision and training he will achieve his ambition, they said. Set for business HOWARD Scott set himself up in business as a plumber and heating engineer after completing training for an NVQ Level 2 in Business Planning. The 36-year-old from Hospital Road in Bolton did his training with EPDU and said he was pleased with the help and support he received from them. Warehouse job for David AFTER seventeen years as a health and safety officer, David Whittam's career took a turn for the worse.

For when the 43-year-old was made redundant from Smith Kline Beechams, he wasn't able to find work for six years.

Now he has gained a job as warehouse manager at Glyn Webb on Manchester Road in Bolton. At the same time, David, from Central Avenue in Farnworth, is studying for an NVQ Level 2 in Warehousing.

David's bosses praised the organisational skills of their new recruit, saying he manages to balance his duties in a busy warehouse with the needs of the shop floor.

"The training is very good and I would like to thank D&B Training for all the help and support they gave," said David.

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