News & Developments

The Social Inclusion Consortium (working title) is voluntary sector led, plans to increase in membership and will be bidding for the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership and Big Lottery’s Building Better Opportunities Programme. 

The consortium grew from last year’s autumn meeting of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire voluntary sector infrastructure organisations. Now a working group has turned the ideas for a consortium into a reality. 

Sylvia Green of Rural Action Derbyshire said "We are focussed on the 5 priority groups that experience the greatest challenges and are working to sustain the vital role that voluntary organisations play in improving the life chances of excluded groups”.

This launch is the starting point from which to build the membership of the Social Inclusion Consortium. It is an inclusive network and if you are interested in getting involved then please contact Sylvia Green on 01629 592971 or s.green@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk 

For general enquiries on Building Better Opportunities, the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, the Social Inclusion Framework please contact One East Midlands.. office@one-em.org.uk , 01159348471 , www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk

Tommy Rose and Ben Towers will be speaking at a free Open Evening at New Mills Youth Centre on Friday, March 27, to encourage other young people to get into business. 

The pair will be speaking as part of an open evening to showcase the services on offer at New Mills Youth Centre. 

The event will be an opportunity to celebrate the talents of young people whilst providing some inspiration to local youngsters who have their own business aspirations. 

There will also be an exhibition of local photos taken during community events, by New Mills young photographer, Alannis Barnes.

Local social enterprise group, 4 All of us, is organising the evening alongside the High Peak Youth Team, to support young people in the region through opportunities such as business, music, film and sport. Community group, Visit New Mills is also backing the event. 

There will be complimentary light refreshments and food available as well as the chance to present business ideas to both Ben and Tommy.

Shop selling variety of food including frozen foods and household items. Orders can be taken. Call in or ring 01663 744764   www.furnessclub.co.uk

Adult - £2 suggested donation.  Children under 16 free – must be accompanied by adult.  Refreshments available.  Bar open.

The video can be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMQfdSnNg7M

Come and see the film at the Creative Fusion Night: www.facebook.com/events/1548518212076037/

Trailer - www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1551350821817010  

Life you Choose is an Arts and Multimedia Group for people with learning difficulties - www.facebook.com/lifeyouchoose

A table costs £20 (plus £8 for further tables up to a maximum of 3). Make a straight payment, or sell the equivalent in Grand Draw Raffle tickets (50p each). For commercial organisations, the cost is £30 per table.

For more information or to book a table, contact Rotarian Andrew Matthews phone 01298 402339, email am4045@outlook.com or visit www.buxtonrotaryishere.co.uk. Bookings should be made by 31 March.

This is your chance to introduce your business, your club, your band or yourself, to everyone in the area.

To take part, decide which of the following categories you fall into:

1) Trade Stalls and Commercial Businesses

2) Local Club, Society, Charity or similar - will be allocated a designated space of around 3.5m x 3.5m; you will need to provide your own stall, tent, gazebo, table etc.  If you are a charitable group selling things or asking for donations you can apply to HPBC for a street collection license; there is no charge for this, but you will have to submit a financial return after the event. Alternatively, whether selling or asking for donations, or if you are not 'charitable', you can be included in the trading permit issued to us by HPBC. Their normal fee for this has been waived, so all we ask is a contribution to the overall costs of the event, of £5 or £10, according to whether or not your organisation has any paid employees. Use the Stall-holder Application Form.

3) Performers - A number of performance venues will be set up, where musicians, performing artists, sports, dance and activity groups can book a time slot free of charge. The event will be covered by a Performing Rights Society permit and Public Performance License.

4) Shop Front Extension

Fill in the appropriate application form and send it with your payment to: Buxton Town Team, c/o 22 West Road, Buxton SK17 6HF. Applications must be received by Monday 6 April 2015. Late entries may be refused; even if there is still space we reserve the right to impose a £5 surcharge!

HPBC rules and the terms of our insurance mean that all participants (stall-holders and performers) need public liability insurance to £5m. If you don't have this already, you can probably be added to the event policy for the day, on a named participant basis. The cost of this is £10 per stallholder / group.

Funding is available to organisations that work with young people who are suffering from: 

• Illness 
• Distress 
• Abuse or neglect 
• Are disabled 
• Have behavioural or psychological difficulties 
• Are living in poverty or situations of deprivation. 

The Main grants programme is open to applications for grants of over £10,000. More at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3XW7FvN20PD3xr2c1T62Xly/main-grants  

One World Festival AGM at 6pm - All welcome.

The theme of this year's 25th festival, to be held on 4 July, will be 'Live, Work, Play in New Mills'. So the AGM will be different this year, there will be live music provided by Aidan Jolly and Friends at The Torrs.

Save the date.......New Mills Under the Hammer (promises auction) 25 April at the Beehive.