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Bulletin Contents - 4 February 2009Glossopdale Furniture Project Woodworker/Furniture Restorer Youth Arts Development Worker at High Peak Community Arts Local Area Agreement (LAA) Bulletin Accessing Health and Library Services in Your Area Glossopdale Area Forum - ‘Healthy Glossopdale’ BBC Children in Need Support Workshop in Applying for Small Grants Advice for Older People on Keeping Warm in Winter Get Involved with the Children's Workforce Development Council | ||
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Glossopdale Furniture Project Woodworker/Furniture Restorer15 hours per week (over 2 days) - £15,524 rising to £16,230 (pro rata) You should be competent in making
Items of furniture from recycled wood
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Youth Arts Development Worker at High Peak Community ArtsNew Post: 21 hours per week – 60% FTE High Peak Community Arts are looking for someone with the experience, vision and energy to take forward our strategic programme of Youth Arts Development across the High Peak of Derbyshire. You will have a flair for working with young people on ambitious projects in different settings, an ability to engage with schools, youth groups and other agencies working in the sector, and the staying power to see projects through. As well as project management skills you will have a recent track record in hands on delivery of creative activities in either music or digital media, and the trick of knowing when to make use of those skills and when to devolve them to other creative artists. High Peak Community Arts has a board of trustees, and a part time staff of four who all share equally in the running of the company. You will be able to work comfortably in this environment; and will take joint responsibility with the board and staff team for the ongoing development of the company. This is a permanent post linked to the APT&C scale point 29 to 31 (SO1), currently £24,331 to £25,940 pro rata. The company will contribute an additional 5% of gross wage to a pension scheme of choice. The deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 20 February Further information and full application details are on www.highpeakarts.org High Peak Community Arts is based in New Mills and receives annual revenue support from Arts Council England, Derbyshire County Council, and High Peak Borough Council. |
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Local Area Agreement (LAA) BulletinThe second issue of the LAA Bulletin keeps you up to date with the latest news from each of the partnerships and keeps you informed about training or events going on around Derbyshire. Inside this new issue: Download the LAA Bulletin at - 3dsupport.org.uk/documents/Emailbulletin_Issue_2.pdf |
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Accessing Health and Library Services in Your AreaPublic Meeting 7-9pm Thursday 26 February 2009 Councillors, Officers and local GPs will be available for an informal chat from 6.30pm. Light refreshments provided. Choosing a location – Where would you like to access health services locally? Library Services in Derbyshire – How do you access your library service? If you would like to submit a question, require transport, or have any other special requirements please contact
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Glossopdale Area Forum - ‘Healthy Glossopdale’Wednesday 25th February 2009 7pm – 9pm How to improve your health using local facilities Just how healthy are we in Glossopdale? Why not join us to hear more from the local health improvement team, and about our general health and what is available to improve it in our local area. We will also be asking for your views on the library service. If you would like to submit a question, require transport, or have any other special requirements please contact 0845 129 77 77 or 01298 28400 |
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Charity Bingo Nightat Bluebell Inn, Tissington Raising funds for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution Pie and Pea supper served at 7pm Fun for all the family, great prizes to be won - including tickets to the opera at Buxton, a family ticket to the Aquarium at Matlock. Tickets: Adults £7.50 Children (under 16) £5 For tickets and further information Contact Milly Wastie RABI regional officer on 07525 323450 or 01604 706681. |
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BBC Children in Need Support Workshop in Applying for Small Grants (less than £10,000 PA)BBC Children in Need are holding a support workshop for organisations based in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire considering applying to our fund for a small grant of less than £10,000 per annum. The workshop is being held in the afternoon of Tuesday 24 February in BBC Nottingham, and has a limited number of places. For a booking form and further information, please contact Kathryn Kendall at Kathryn.Kendall@bbc.co.uk |
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Advice for Older People on Keeping Warm in WinterHelp the Aged Offers Free Winter Warmer PacksHelp the Aged is offering older people a free '3 Steps to a Warmer Winter' pack. Mary O’Riordan, Regional Development Officer for Help the Aged, said; “It is important to keep warm during this winter, which is why we would urge older people to make sure they continue to heat their homes. Anyone concerned about the costs of heating should order one of our free winter warmer packs to find out what support is on offer.” Three of the key tips included in the pack are:
A free copy of '3 Steps to a Warmer Winter' is available by calling 0800 089 0800. As well as useful contacts and the latest information and advice about claiming benefits and improving energy efficiency in the home, it includes a free thermometer to monitor room temperature. |
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Get Involved with Children's Workforce Development CouncilNAVCA recently issued invitations from the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) for local groups working with children and young people to participate in its work. Several recipients have asked if a web link could be provided so that they could forward this information to their members; some recipients were also unable to access the attachment. CWDC have now informed us that it is possible to sign up to receive information via CWDC's website here: www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/participation/get-involved If you have not already responded to the earlier invitation, please now use this route to register your interest, and ask your members to do likewise. |
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Supporting Communities to Support IndividualsCommunities Secretary Hazel Blears has unveiled measures that will see young people from some of the nation's most deprived areas getting involved in activities that will introduce them to a world beyond their immediate neighbourhoods, involve local communities in efforts to raise their aspirations and aim to break the cycle of deprivation that blights some of our communities. |
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NCVO Annual Conference 2009Civil Society: Building trust in uncertain times Join 650 sector colleagues on the 18th of February at NCVO's flagship Annual Conference to hear from high-profile and influential speakers including US political theorist and author, Dr Benjamin Barber. Learn and debate in interactive workshops; benefit from direct and personalised support sessions, and make great new contacts to help strengthen your organisation. |
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Scholarships for WomenGroundbreakers, the network for women charity chief executives, are offering two scholarships of £2000 each. One is for a woman aspiring to be a charity chief executive (or a chief executive of a small charity) in the UK. The other is for an inspiring woman leader in a developing country. The closing date is 31 March 2009, details at: www.charitygroundbreakers.org.uk |
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Big Lottery Big ThinkingThe Big Lottery Fund would like to hear your thoughts on where funding should go in the future. Don't miss the opportunity to have your say by completing the survey available at www.big-thinking.org.uk. Let them know how you feel funding should be directed in the years ahead. |
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New Sport England Funding StrategySport England has published its new funding strategy, setting out the investment programmes that will be available to organisations delivering grassroots sport from April 2009. This investment will be focussed on organisations and projects that can deliver the key outcomes of Sport England's overall strategy - ‘grow, sustain and excel'. In simple terms, Sport England wishes to use this funding to increase participation in sport, tackle the problem of people dropping out of sport, and to recognise potential and develop talent. www.sportengland.org/news |
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