Whether you are part of a choir, knitting group, drama company or amateur orchestra, anyone who gets creative purely for the love of it can take part in Voluntary Arts Week and benefit from some extra publicity.

The idea behind the week is to showcase current activity and encourage newcomers to join in. There are lots of ways to get involved. See links for more details: 

• Take your talent outside and stage a Flashmob in a public space: www.voluntaryartsweek.org/flashmob 

• Get crafty in public as part of the nationwide CraftBomb and help launch Voluntary Arts Week on 15 May: www.voluntaryartsweek.org/craftbomb 

• Take part in Woollen Woods and have your work displayed in one of five outdoor craft exhibitions this May: www.voluntaryartsweek.org/woollen-woods 

• Hold a ‘come and try’ taster session to invite newcomers to join your arts group: www.voluntaryartsweek.org/run-event

• Already planning something that takes place during Voluntary Arts Week? Register your activity and invite new people to join you: www.voluntaryartsweek.org/list-event 

If you would like to volunteer for this but are not sure whether it's for you, then they can arrange taster sessions in an identical vehicle.

Alternatively, if you have already decided this is something you are definitely going to do and want to have a practice, it could be good for you as well.

Contact Ed Mountifield on 01663 744196 or e-mail at ed@nmvc.org

New members are always welcome, whether they are newly diagnosed with diabetes, or a family member, or maybe a carer.

Type 1 diabetes affects mostly children and younger people. There are no facilities in the High Peak, and the group helps to fill the gaps. Their "Pen People" go to clinics in Macclesfield, Stockport, Derby, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Stoke  and Manchester.

One of their greatest problems is the feeling of isolation. They aim to help. Conatct Sue Barber on sooby@rocketmail.com.

The day includes talks and updates by key health care professionals and is open to everybody living with MS. The event is free to attend; lunch and refreshments will be provided.

10am - Registration and refreshments

10.30am - Medical Management of MS - MS Specialist Nurse Helen Parry  

11.15am - Non Medical Management of MS - Community Neuro Physiotherapist Jenny Hutton

11.45am - Dynamic Orthosis in Lycra in the management of MS - Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Liz Betts 

12.30pm - Lunch

1.30pm -  Fatigue Management  - Neurological Specialist Physiotherapist Tina Betts 

2.15pm - Counselling - Branch Counselling team

3pm - Relaxation -  Support Manager Louise Furmston 

To book a place on what promises to be a friendly and informative day please call Hazel Harrison on 01298 872431 or 01625 430933 (please leave a message if on answer phone) or email support@macclesfieldmssociety.org.uk

Throughout winter Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) encouraged everyone seeking healthcare in Tameside and Glossop to choose the most appropriate location and treatment for their illness; 

• Self-care for coughs, colds and sore throats 
• Professional services such as pharmacists, GPs and the walk-in centre for minor illnesses and injuries 
• A& E for serious or life-threatening situations 

Did you see our posters and leaflets?  Did they help you choose the most appropriate treatment and influence how you accessed healthcare? 

Please complete this short survey to tell us what you thought of the campaign and any ideas you have to help local people get the Right Treatment in the Right Place.

www.surveymonkey.com/s/RTRP1415

Light refreshments and stalls set out by local groups from 6.30pm followed by the hustings meeting at 7.30-9.30pm

Venue: Central Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Glossop SK13 8AT

Arranged by a small group from Glossop Churches and Voluntary Organisations

Are you interested in helping families in need?  Are you over 18 years old, a Mum or a Dad and have a caring, non-judgemental attitude?

Home-Start recruits and trains Volunteers to support parents in their own homes with at least one child aged 5 years or under.

Home-Star volunteers come from all walks of life and support parents in a variety of situations including: Depression, Multiple births, Illness, Domestic Abuse, Struggling to cope, Addictions, Bereavement, Relationship Problems, Child Behaviour Problems, Disability and Isolation.

The only qualification you need is to be a parent.

Volunteer and you will be given:

• 40 hours of preparation training
• Paid expenses (travel etc) during training and while you support a family
• Access to free training courses provided by Derbyshire County Council
• Constant support from a Home-Start Co-ordinator

For more information contact Jeny - 07896597389, Clare - 07875536576 or Anthea - 01298 72777

Community groups can apply to be part of a new scheme to map out a more prosperous economic future. The CED is about local people coming together to make a difference, and offers an excellent package of support including grant funding.

Whether it's working on a strategy to promote local spending, exploring the possibility of developing a rural broadband co-operative, or working with key organisations to promote community-led housing, the CED programme wants passionate people who are committed to working together on a local economic strategy that can deliver real local benefits.

The CED programme will assist 50 communities to develop their own economic action plan. The package of support includes a dedicated adviser, six days of specialist support, and grant funding of up to £5,000. Full information on the CED support package can be found at mycommunity.org.uk/programme/community-economic-development/

Bids of up to £40,000 are invited. Funding will be limited to three projects - one project per policing area to achieve geographical coverage.

Examples of such projects could be facilities such as an outdoor gym, play equipment, seating or a community classroom. 

All applications must provide clear evidence of need for the project together with evidence of support for the project from the local community. Applications must also provide examples of proposed community involvement in the delivery or maintenance of the project.

Applications should be emailed to cpgrants@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk by 12 noon on 1 May 2015. 

Application Form

Maritime - hints of salty water, which shows their roots as they evolved from the Royal Navy Auxiliary Service.  Today however the water can be very fresh and sometime not even permanent. They have a number of inland Units

Volunteer - From the very top to the newest recruit - each one is a volunteer.

Service - the strap line says it all "We Change Lives by Training People in Maritime Skills and We Support Communities in and around All UK Waters and Waterways."

As MVS open more Units within the inland waterways they are asking community volunteers groups if there is a use for the MVS locally? Could they assist the community in time of flooding as an example?

If you would like to know more about MVS visit their website www.mvs.org.uk