Opportunity for your hall or centre to become registered as a potential venue for hire by Derbyshire County Council – act now to be on the list of suppliers!

Officers at Derbyshire County Council can only hire external venues for their meetings, training, events, etc. that are registered on their list of approved suppliers. It makes sense therefore that if you want to attract more bookings, and your hall has some spare capacity, to register before the deadline of 11.00am on 18 November 2016.

If venues/halls aren't on the External Venue Hire list, then DCC staff won`t be able to hire them with the loss of potential bookings for your hall.

If you are interested, read the following details on how to register your organisation:

TENDER OPPORTUNITY: CTP763 External Venue Hire

The Corporate Procurement team at DCC currently have a tender out for External Venue Hire.

They are trying to attract as many venues to this opportunity as possible, including Hotels, Village Halls, Parish Councils, Community Centres, Sports Facilities etc. for meetings, conferences or other DCC business.

No venue is too big or too small, or is required to have specific facilities or equipment, They simply want to know what each venue has to offer. Derbyshire County Council will only be able to hire venues and meeting rooms from the suppliers that are registered before the deadline.

Suppliers can access the documents in 1 of 3 ways:

1.    Register your organisation with the East Midlands Tendering Portal at www.eastmidstenders.org , once registered you can express an interest in the opportunity and download the tender documents.

2.    Download the documents from Source Derbyshire at www.sourcederbyshire.co.uk/contracts/show/id/14634

3.    Email stuart.etchells@derbyshire.gov.uk or joanne.platts@derbyshire.gov.uk

The deadline for responses to this opportunity is 11am on the 18 November 2016.  

If you require any further details, please email Stuart Etchells or Joanne Platts (email contacts above).

Life You Choose is an arts and multimedia group for adults with learning difficulties. Their audio drama has been shortlisted by Audio Verse Awards, and international competition. They are up against professionals in this field, and are so excited to have been chosen by the judges. They now need your vote and support for the public vote.

Voting ends 5 November - 'Who's Johnny Long Arms?' www.facebook.com/events/1301482523195940/ 

With a technique that is similar to the upper body action of classic cross country skiing, Nordic Walking becomes a genuinely whole body exercise that can be enjoyed at many levels, from walking for health to athletic Nordic Running. More than 10 million people globally enjoy this outdoor activity all year round.

How will it benefit my body? Nordic Walking combines the simplicity and accessibility of walking with simultaneous core and upper body conditioning similar to Nordic Skiing. The result is a full body workout, which means that you:

● burn up to 46% more calories compared to walking without poles

● improve overall fitness

● release tension in the neck and shoulders

● improve your posture and gait

● strengthen your back and abdominal muscles

● reduce the impact on the joints

And because Nordic Walking doesn’t feel like hard work you’ll be happy to walk further and for longer.

Is it for me? Nordic Walking is a very accessible activity and something that can be shared by people of different fitness levels. It’s an ideal activity for people who haven’t exercised for a while or who dislike traditional sports or gym activities. An injured person can use the poles to support and guide, working to improve fitness as part of their rehabilitation. Athletes can use Nordic Walking for cross training and incorporate Nordic Running. Community groups find it a sociable way to keep fit.

Phill Alcock - International Nordic Walking Federation Instructor
07484868949 peakfit2@gmail.com

This is a great opportunity to focus on community shares and how this type of positive investment is being used by community groups and community businesses to create what they want to see in their communities. There has been significant growth and interest in community shares and over the past few years over 400 community businesses have raised over £100 million from community share offers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to network and learn about the latest trends and market data.

Jamie Hartzell, chair and founder of the positive investment and savings platform, Ethex, will talk about the findings of their landmark survey on "Understanding the positive investor”. This could help people thinking about community shares to be able to better reach out to people who want to support great work in their communities and encourage them to invest in projects and community businesses.

Please register your free place by 13 November at www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-make-the-most-of-community-shares-tickets-28607165803

Spaces are very limited so only book if you are able to attend. Refreshments will be provided. If you are unable to attend in person you can join in remotely from your computer, tablet or smartphone at global.gotomeeting.com/join/261877589 

You can also dial in using your phone United Kingdom +44 (0) 20 3535 0621  Access Code: 261-877-589 

Customers will vote in store to decide which project gets the top award. This project aims to fund, design and deliver a brand new children's playground and public greenspace that all the residents and visitors to Tintwistle can enjoy and be proud of.

The park is the only dedicated children's space in the Village and has fallen into a poor state of repair with a chronic lack of funding and investment. A grant of £12000 would represent a fifth of the total we need to rebuild the forgotten community resource - a huge step towards the end goal.

Tintwistle is blighted by the Woodhead pass and the associated traffic congestion so a bright and inviting new park is desperately needed. Please consider voting for this project when you shop in your local Tesco.

Ashover Parish Hall on Thur 17 November 2.00  -  4.30pm at Milken Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 0BA

Duffield Parish Hall on Thur 24 November 2.00 – 4.30pm at St Alkmund’s Parish Church, Church Drive, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4BA

Delegate fee - £40

Successful marketing leads to increased bookings, increased interest and more volunteers; ultimately, towards a thriving village hall. These training session consider the charitable objects of village and community halls; who its customers are and what they might need or want.  It covers marketing principles, gives guidance on developing a marketing strategy and explores different ways of promoting a village or community hall.

For the benefit of managers of all types of community buildings – not just charitable halls.

The sessions include:

• Understanding your hall’s charitable objectives
• Marketing principles
• Developing a marketing strategy
• Knowing your market – real and potential users of the hall
• How to identify and capitalise on your ‘unique selling point’ (USP)
• Different ways to promote your hall
• How Social Media can be used to promote activities in your hall
• Community Directory Derbyshire 

For more information and booking form:
www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/village-halls-training.html

Grants of between £2,000 and £50,000 are available for projects that can demonstrate how they fall into Object D of the Landfill Communities Fund. Object D shows commitment to the protection of the environment, and the provision, maintenance or improvement of a public park or another public amenity. WREN’s definition of an amenity is something that a community will have access to and be able to use for leisure or recreation purposes.

Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to:

• Replacement doors and windows for village halls and community centres.
• Provision of children’s play equipment in open public spaces.
• Construction of footpaths and cycleways in public parks.
• The provision of all-weather play surfaces for MUGA multi use games areas.
• The provision of skate parks.
• Dipping platform and all weather paths at local nature reserves.

To be eligible a project also needs to be situated within the vicinity of a landfill site – see details and eligibility checker on website below.

Although match funding is not a specified requirement, the Waste Recycling Group (as a condition of providing WREN with the Landfill Tax Credits) require project applicants to secure the help of eligible 'Third Parties' who will reimburse them with an amount equal to 10.75% of any grant committed. Third Party funders cannot, however, gain any unique benefit from the project put forward for funding.

Applications will be accepted from the following types of organisations:

• Registered charities which operate a community facility.
• Churches or Parochial Church Councils.
• Parish or Town Councils or Management Committees or User Associations acting on behalf of Parish or Town Councils.
• Local Authorities.
• CASC Registered Sports Clubs.

Other organisations may still be able to apply for funding if they apply as a secondary applicant with a Parish Council, Local Authority or charity which has an involvement in their project site.

The deadline for applications is 22 February 2017 (5pm)

Further details here: www.wren.org.uk/apply/wren-grant-scheme

Come and hear about the progress of the work on the field.  Give your feedback and ideas.  Help plan for the future. Maybe you would like to get involved.with a friendly group always keen to attract new members and volunteers.

www.derbyshire-pcc.gov.uk/Taking-Part/Consultation-and-Community-Engagement/Consultation-and-Community-Engagement-2016/Listening-To-You-2016.aspx

To book a session or for more information ask staff or call Whaley Bridge Library 01663 732480.