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E News 
16th February 2011
In This Issue
Computer Magazine
Events and Training
Impact Resources
Food Hygiene Course
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Welcome to the new issue of HVA E News, bursting with interesting events and resources.  HVA's website is also the place to catch up on breaking news.  We are always on the look out for interesting articles so please get in touch if you have any ideas.

 

Best Wishes 

Clare O'Grady 

 
FREE Computer Magazine
 for Voluntary Groups

LASA's FREE Computanews magazine comes out quarterly and is full of informative and entertaining articles, written in plain English and relevant to small voluntary organisations. Topics include:

  • News of the latest technology developments in the third sector
  • How-to articles in plain English
  • Reports from organisations on how they got technology under control
  • Analysis of strategy issues affecting voluntary sector technology
  • Software, book and film reviews

To find out more

 
UPCOMING EVENTS AND TRAINING

Listed below are events and training added this week.  Click on the links to find out more:

Leominster Seed Swap

Get up and Go! Short Nature Courses

Domestic Abuse Briefing

Hereford Seed Swap

Hostage - Charity Event at Saxty's

Independence using Assistive Technology

 

To see all of the events that we have listed, visit the What's on section of our website.

 

 
How to show your impact - FREE  RESOURCES

 

Your organisation exists to make a difference, whether that's enriching people's lives, working for a cause or creating a better world. The difference you make is often called your impact.

 

NCVO have free information and resources to help you plan, deliver, assess and communicate your impact.

 

To find out more

 
  Free Certified Food Hygiene Course 

 

The REACH project is putting on a free Certified Food Hygiene Course for members of Community and Voluntary Groups in rural Herefordshire. The course, which will take place on Saturday 5th March from 9am to 4:30pm, will be held at Bishops Frome Village Hall.

 

The course will include:

 

·           Introduction to Food Safety

·           Food Safety Law and Enforcement

·           Microbiological Hazards

·           Food Spoilage and Preservation

·           Food Poisoning and its control

·           Contamination hazards and controls

·           HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)  Purchase to Service Personal Hygiene Pest control

·           Premises and Equipment

·           Cleaning and Disinfection

·           Multi Choice Exam

 

For further details or to book a place please call Vicky Hamilton on 07827 775700 or e-mail her