News & Developments

• Thurs 11 Oct   Substance Misuse and Brief Interventions
• Tues 16 Oct    Working with Families Affected  Substance Misuse
• Tues 30 Oct    Alcohol Awareness and Brief Interventions
• Tues 6 Nov     Working with High Risk Drinkers 
• Thurs 15 Nov  Substance Misuse and Brief Interventions

These course are all FREE to eligible staff, held at our base in Chesterfield and can be booked at www.daas.uk.com/training

Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) is delighted to join forces with Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire (RCAN) to present an informative and interactive event with top speakers, case studies and a networking lunch, specifically for managers of village halls and community buildings.This first cross-county conference dedicated to community buildings, it is an ideal opportunity for anyone with an interest in or involved with managing a community facility, to learn how to become more sustainable and ‘fit for the future’.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Professor Katharine Willis (Associate Professor, University of Plymouth)  The Digital Venue Toolkit and digital inclusion – a guide to getting your village or community venue online

The conference will run from 9.45 to 3.15pm, with coffee/tea available from 9.15am. 

Take advantage of the early bird booking fee to reserve your place:
EARLY BIRD by 26 October - £25 + VAT
BOOKINGS up to 21 November - £30 + VAT

www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/Event/community-buildings-conference

Meetings are informal and safe, friendly, welcoming and confidential - a chance to share experiences and feelings, to swap useful information. 

Please join if you have suffered a recent bereavement and are struggling to find local support or if you were bereaved some time ago and still feel stuck. And if you feel you have managed to come through and are ready and able to help others.

Meetings are every second Wednesday 12-2pm at Glossop Labour Club, Chapel Street, Glossop

For more information please contact Liz (HPCVS) 01663 736426, or Debbie  01457 852059. 

There will be light refreshments (teas, coffees, juice, biscuits and cake) from 12.45pm.  The AGM will start at 1.15pm and run until 3.20 pm.

AGM 2018 Agenda

Annual Accounts 2018

Trustee Nomination Form

AGM 2017 Minutes

Our Guest Speaker is Jess Myers - Funding Officer from the Big Lottery.  Jess covers North Derbyshire and will give an update on current Lottery funding.

Celebrating People Award – High Peak CVS is inviting nominations for its Celebrating People Award.  Last year’s winners were Furness COGS (Community Organising Green Space).  This year’s winning group will receive the Award, a framed certificate and £100. Please download an application form from www.highpeakcvs.org.uk or contact Jane at jane@highpeakcvs.org.uk; Tel: 01663 735350. The deadline for submission of applications is Wednesday 10 October 2018.

Board of Directors - there are  vacancies on the Board of Directors; if you are interested in representing members on the Board, contact Nigel Caldwell, High Peak CVS General Manager on 07889 703531, or by emailing nigel@highpeakcvs.org.uk.

The Annual Report will be available on our website by Friday 19 October 2018.  The audited accounts are available on our website.  If you have any financial questions, please submit them by Wednesday 17 October 2018.

We hope you can attend the AGM and look forward to receiving your reply slip by Wednesday 17 October 2018.

The AGM will be combined with a Networking Event for local voluntary organisations, community groups and statutory partners, where you can meet other local organisations, and promote your own organisation and its services. 

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Run, walk, dance, prance, jog or jingle your way around Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens to raise funds for Blythe House Hospicecare! 

The High Peak hospice is holding the 5km Jingle Bell Jog on Sunday 2 December 2018 in Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens. Registration is now open, and the early bird fee of £10 is available until 31 October. Registration includes your Santa suit so you can truly get into the festive spirit! 

For children under 12 the event includes a 700 meter Reindeer Run. Registration for the Reindeer Run is £2 until 31 October. Included is a pair of reindeer antlers to be worn on the day. 

Becca Gregory from Blythe House Hospicecare said ‘We are so excited to be bringing the Jingle Bell Jog to Buxton!’

1 in 3 people are touched by hospice care and the services at Blythe House remain completely free of charge to those that need them. By taking part in the event you will be helping your local hospice provide support for those in the High Peak community affected by cancer, life-limiting illness or bereavement. 

‘We look forward to seeing hundreds of Santa’s on 2nd December, joining in the fun whilst raising vital funds for the Hospice’.

Visit www.jinglebelljog.org.uk or call 01298 875 089.

#Derbyshire Online Supporting the Voluntary Sector in the Digital Age - Friday 2 November 2018 9.30am – 4.00pm  at The Post Mill Centre, South Normanton

An informative conference designed to bring together charities and voluntary organisations to highlight the everyday cyber risks that your organisation faces and provide advice to protect your organisation’s funds, personal data and other information that is attractive to cyber criminals.   Throughout the day, experts from industry and the police demonstrate the simple steps you can take to protect your charity and yourselves online.

• Appreciate how technology can promote and support the work of your charity
• Understand the threat of cybercrime to the voluntary sector
• Know how to improve your cyber security in order to protect your charity’s data, assets and reputation
• Learn basic online safety practices that will help protect yourself, your staff, your volunteers, your trustees and your service users

This event is aimed at Trustees, Managers and Team Leaders within charities and voluntary organisations in Derbyshire.  A maximum of two places are available per organisation. 

Bookings are via the online booking system at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/derbyshireonline-supporting-the-voluntary-sector-in-the-digital-age-tickets-49210627311

The final closing date is Friday 19 October 2018.

If you have any questions about the event contact Tracey.Barks.4608@Derbyshire.PNN.Police.UK  

www.foundationderbyshire.org