Free Energy Efficiency Training
Groundwork Derbyshire.
This free half day training course is aimed at organisations who would like to reduce their operational costs through improved environmental efficiency. Delegates will learn how to implement practical changes to achieve tangible cost reductions.
The training will include details of grants for energy efficiency improvements, how to complete a step by step process of implementing energy efficiency in the workplace, and provides details of organisations who can provide further help.
Friday 28 April at Groundwork, Langley Mill and 30 April at Pride Park.
Contact Amie Osborne at Groundwork Derby & Derbyshire. 01773 539435 |
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Saturday 25 April 2009 at the Enterprise Centre,Sheridan Street, Sinfin
'Bring & Play' Music
Face Painting
Games
Quiz
Arts & Crafts
Refreshments
Make Up Sessions
Colouring Competition
Displays from local schools &
community groups
Enjoy music from
different cultures
Fun For All the Family!
3.00 pm to 6.00 pm
This event is being organised by Suport 01332 270651
With a special appearance by Charity Shop DJ!
This is an organisation that uses music as a tool for conflict resolution, and in the pursuit of community cohesion and social harmony.
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FREE half day Equality and Diversity Event for voluntary and community or third sector organisations in Derby and Derbyshire
Thursday 4 June 2009 9.30 am - 1.30 pm
Coney Green Business Centre, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9JW.
How much do you know about Equality and Diversity? Why does it matter? What practical steps can your organisation take to make sure it genuinely reaches all sectors of the local community?
We will also launch 3D's Equality and Diversity Toolkit.
Buffet lunch provided and there will be a 'market stall' for attendees to share equality and diversity information and materials.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first served basis - so book early. To reserve your place please contact Kerrie Fletcher, 3D Manager. Telephone 07827 852107 or send an email. |
| Free online guide: Surviving the Recession |
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Free online guide to help your organisation survive the recession
Our free online guide will assist you and your organisation through the downturn. Get advice on issues including recession proofing your organisation, tightening up your financial systems, staff management, strengthening key relationships, financial sustainability, demonstrating your impact, and much more.
For more information please visit the website.
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Monday 27th April 3.30 pm - 9.45 pm
Gad Khalsa Sports in partnership with Derby County Football Club
would like to invite you to this year's Vaisakhi football mela.
We will be hosting friendly football matches for all our age groups
from u8s to u16s throughout the evening. Awards will be presented
by officials from Derby County Football Club.
Also on the day VIP Guests from Derby County,
Raffles, Gatka live show, Refreshments available on
the day, Admission Charges Apply,
Tickets available at the door.
Click here for the website.
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Dear Member
What a week! There's loads in this issue, from funding to courses and from young people to news about vacant shops.
Thursday ended with a visit by a top politician!
We want to hear about any news, advice, events and opportunities that could benefit other voluntary and community groups. Click here to contact me. |
 Minister for Europevisits CVS!
Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe, visited Derby CVS yesterday.
She met CVS staff, local charities, including JET and the Persian Cultural Association, and CVS volunteers.
Caroline was greatly impressed by the dedication and enthusiasm of everyone at Derby CVS, in your work supporting and bringing together local communities.
85 projects, including Derby CVS, took part in the 'Spirit of Normanton' programme supporting regeneration in the Normanton area of Derby, which received £7.6 million from the European Regional Development Fund between 2000 and 2008 via Derby City Partnership.
CVS premises at number 31 Charnwood Street, (refurbishment completed last year) were part funded by this programme.
The building houses CVS's Volunteer Centre, which has experienced a 30% increase in volunteers seeking opportunities in the last year. This benefits the whole of Derby across a wide range of projects and addresses issues such as community cohesion and worklessness. If you would like to find out more about volunteering yourself, or how to involve volunteers, pop in to the Volunteer Centre, or contact CVS on 01332 346266, or find out more on our website: www.cvsderby.co.uk |
 Women's Cup Final tickets!
The venue has been selected to host the 2009 FA Women's Cup Final, sponsored by E.ON, to be held on Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th. The final is part of a Weekend Football Festival, supported by EMDA, across the city between 1 and 4 May.
Pride Park is targeting a new European crowd record for a women's game as Cup holders Arsenal take on Sunderland. A full Pride Park will deliver this.
Marketing Derby, emda and Derby County would like to offer you the chance to take advantage of a special group booking rate for 15 tickets or more (1 adult per 10 children) of just £3 per adult ticket and £2 for concessions. If you are an employer, why not treat your staff to a bank holiday day out for all the family and help make history?
Book your special group package tickets by phoning the DCFC ticket office on 0871 472 1884 or book online via the website. | |
 HR Update: Grievances and
Disciplinaries
There are new regulations regarding dealing with grievances and disciplinaries from
6 April.
As reported in previous e-bulletins, the old regulations regarding dealing with 'disputes' (grievances and disciplinaries) have now been repealed and a new Code and Guide issued by ACAS. These documents have been approved and for all disputes on or after 6 April, they must be followed.
More information can be found on our website in the Running an Organisation section, or click here to see the flowchart on Berr's website. |
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Domestic Violence and the Arts
The second annual national one day conference
on how the arts can be used effectively when
working within domestic violence.
Derby - The Quad 1 July 2009 10.00 am - 4.30 pm
How to book:
Phone/fax 01332 780 096
E-mail office@rightthing.co.uk
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 Futurebuilders England urges applications ahead of official start date
Voluntary organisations can begin applying for money from the Office of the Third Sector's £16.5m modernisation fund.
It is due to start accepting bids officially later this month. But Gill Nunn, market development director at Futurebuilders England, which with Capacitybuilders is delivering the fund on behalf of the OTS, urged organisations to get in touch at once.
Organisations that have incomes above £750,000 can apply for interest-free loans of between £30,000 and £500,000 from Futurebuilders, which is awarding £9.5m.
Non-departmental public body Capacitybuilders will issue the remaining £7m in grants worth either £1,000 or £10,000 in June and October to organisations with turnovers below £1m.
The fund has been limited to organisations working in three areas: wellbeing and health; advice, information and guidance; and loss of income, training and skills. |
 Small grants for creative use of vacant shops Hazel Blears, the communities secretary, and Andy Burnham, the culture secretary, will announce a £3m plan to make thousands of small grants of up to £1,000 available to people who find creative reuse for vacant shops.
Planning rules will be relaxed to allow changes of use which go against local guidelines - for example, a disused clothes shop could become an art gallery or an empty Woolworths an NHS drop-in centre.
Temporary lease agreements will enable owners who want to retain a vacant property in the long term, make it available for community or creative use during the recession. Councils will be urged to take control of empty properties until the recession ends.
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 Zimbabwean Women's Project Launch
Our aim is to retain cultural links with
our home country, whilst promoting,
improving and advancing further links
with our new hosts - and we reckon we
can do this best via education and by
encouraging participation in the arts.
Saturday 25 of April, 2009 from 1pm till late. The event will be held at Pear Tree Community Block Junior School, Pear Tree Street, Derby DE23 8PN Food and Refreshments will be served on the day, and we will give you a taste of Zimbabwean music and dance.
We'd love to see you there, and hear your ideas about what else you'd like your new support organisation to offer. Car parking space and refreshments will be provided.
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Inspiring Derby 2009
Showcasing what's best about our city. Monday 22 June to Sunday 28 June 2009
Derby City Partnership brings you Inspiring Derby 2009 a week of events for everyone, to showcase what's best about our city. The week will celebrate Derby's people and places and tell you more about what is being done to improve life in the city.
Derby is an inspiring place and there are countless organisations, communities and individuals quietly working together to make things better for all of us who live and work here.
Inspiring Derby 2009 gives them a chance to show you what they've been doing. Our programme will be out in early May and will be packed with tours, tasters or the chance to try something new, there is something for everyone. So get involved in your city and find out more about what's going on! Watch out in May for the Inspiring Derby 2009 programme in libraries, doctors surgeries and reception areas - or go to www.derbycitypartnership.co.uk or phone 01332 255627 |
 BIG - Awards for All Opens - Now Bigger Better Faster
A BIG new-look Awards for All programme launched its own new version of the highly popular small grants scheme in England and Wales from 1st April.
BIG's Awards for All programme will be the Fund's biggest-ever commitment to a small grant scheme supporting community projects, offering a more easily accessible programme with even quicker decision times.
A total of £45 million is available in England offering Big Lottery Fund grants of between £300 to £10,000 to grassroots groups in the community and voluntary sector, health bodies, schools and parish or town councils.
The programme aims to make a difference to communities and the lives of those most in need and will focus on social and environmental projects that benefit local communities. The new easy-to-use application form, available in English and Welsh, can be downloaded, filled in and emailed direct to the Big Lottery Fund as well as being available in hard copy. Application forms are available from Website: www.awardsforall.org.uk Tel: 0845 4 10 20 30. |
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Free Photocopier?
GP Training has contacted us as they have a black and white photocopier that they would like a voluntary group to have.
Please contact Sarah on 01332 254755 |
£50,000 of volunteering funding up for grabs thanks to Ram FM
Ram FM have teamed up with v - the youth volunteering project - and between us we've got £50,000 to give away. The funds will go to local community organisations in Derbyshire that come up with new volunteering opportunities for young people.
v 's mission is to inspire a new generation of volunteers aged 16-25 in England and is committed to increasing the quantity, quality and diversity of volunteering opportunities for them to get involved in.
We want to hear from organisations with innovative projects that will bring new volunteering opportunities.
James Daniels Programme Controller of Ram FM said, "This is a great opportunity for community groups and young people in Derbyshire. Volunteering provides unique opportunities to make a difference to people's lives and enrich the local community. It also gives the volunteers a chance to gain practical experience, make friends and develop skills."
If you can inspire 16 - 25 year olds to volunteer and want us to help make your project happen listen to Dino & Pete on Monday morning (27.04.09) to find out how to apply for the cash. | |
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Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
Susannah Salter
Communications Manager Derby CVS | |
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