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The findings of the evaluation will help to determine the next steps, and be used as evidence in funding bids to improve the buildings in the future.

Tender submissions should be submitted by 9am on 20 March, 2015 via email to chair@chinleyca.org.uk

If you are interested in tendering for this work see 
www.chinleyca.org.uk/?Community_Vision

They are one of many branches throughout the UK offering support to callers in distress or despair - by telephone, email or face to face. They would like to increase their number of listening volunteers.  In-depth training is availoable to help you develop the necessary skills.

By joining you could:                

• Make a real difference to the lives of people going through tough times 
• Learn new skills through our in-depth training programme 
• Be a valued member of a team of like-minded colleagues 

They are holding information events throughout 2015 for those who wish to find out more:

Friday 10 April @ 7.00pm
Monday 8 June @ 7.00pm
Saturday 8 August @ 1.30pm
Wednesday 11 November @ 7.00pm

All are at 22 Hardwick Street, Buxton (on the road between Argos and Potters)

For more information contact buxtonsamsvolunteering@gmail.com or phone and leave a message on 01298 213322. – they will call you back as soon as possible.

You can also find out more by looking at the volunteering section on the Samaritans national website www.samaritans.org

Amanda will bring a Glass Harp for your members to play. A Glass Harp is a series of tuned glasses that can be rung to play a tune. It is suitable for all ages, great fun and does not require any musical ability.

For more information or to discuss a booking please contact Amanda or Richard on: T: 0114 267 6941; E: info@kidologyworkshops.co.uk . Go to Kidology Arts Facebook to see pictures of our Glass Harp in action.

The event promises to be a fun-filled family day out, with free treats for both doggies and children, and can be entered on the Helen’s Trust website, or through a registration form, available from Blythe House Hospice.

All well behaved dogs on leads are welcome on the walk, and there is a suggested registration fee of £10 for adults and £5 children, and a family of two adults and two children can register for £20.

For more information on the strut your mutt sponsored dog walk, or to access the registration and sponsorship forms, go to www.helenstrust.org.uk or contact Blythe House Hospice on 01298 815388.

Prizes of between £5,000 or £10,000 are available to help Registered Charities and Community Groups grow their enterprise activities and services under one of the following social outcomes: improving social inclusion, supporting disadvantaged people through skills, training and employment, or creating a greener environment.

In addition to the financial awards, the winners will also have access to a business support programme including; the opportunity to have a three month intern working in the organisation to help implement enterprising growth plans and specialist social enterprise consultancy support from Inspire2Enterprise. 

For further information, detailed guidelines and to enter see www.santanderseda.co.uk

The deadline for entries is 10 April 2015.

It will equip you to support learners as a tutor, trainer or facilitator, in a wide range of educational settings. You do not need to be working in a teaching role already to attend this course.

There are 3 units which are covered over 6 days of training. In addition you will need to allocate around 30 learning hours of your own time to complete a workbook and assignments, including preparing a 30 minute ‘microteach’ and delivering it to other learners.

The 3 units are:

• Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education and Training;
• Understanding and Using Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches in Education and Training.
• Understanding Assessment in Education and Training.

Course Dates 2015
Thursday 19 March (Induction process will start for registered learners)
Wednesday 1 April 9.30am - 12:30 (Introduction)
Wednesday 8 April 9.30am - 4.30pm
Thursday 9 April 9.30am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 22 April 9.30am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 29 April 9.30am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 13 May 9.30am—4.30pm
Thursday 14 May 9.30am—4.30pm

COST: £95 for voluntary and community sector staff or volunteers within Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, £375 for Private Sector.

Bookings: please contact info@consortium.org.uk or telephone 01332 265960

You can pick up leaflets and information, ask them any questions or just stop in for a chat about any aspect of cancer or life-threatening illnesses. They’ll be there at same time on the second Wednesday of each month to answer your questions, no matter how big or small. 

If you would like more information, the Macmillan Information and Support Centre at Blythe House Hospice in Chapel-en-le-Frith is a confidential drop-in centre, open 10am - 4.30pm Monday – Friday. Alternatively you can call Emma or Louise on 01298 875080 or email: info@blythehouse.co.uk.

• Live Bands throughout the afternoon
• Stalls (Dealers, tabletop sales, charity, local organisations)
• Children’s entertainment and games throughout the afternoon
• Face Painting
• Dog Show - starts 3pm (register before 2.30pm at info tent)
• Refreshments tents (Beer, tea, coffee, cakes)
• BBQ
• Big Raffle
• Information tent

If you are interested in having a stall or displaying an advertising banner please contact Susanne Lomas for details and to book 01664 744764 - £10 for trader ; £5 personal / carboot  ; free for organisations or charities. Stall holders to arrive before 12noon and stay til 6pm.  Stalls must be booked in advance 01663 744764.

The awards are meant to be used to support building projects of all shapes and sizes, no matter how innovative or ambitious.

The competition is open to any local group in the UK that has a ‘big idea’ that will benefit its community.  Nominations for innovative and ambitious projects which make use of sustainable products and practices are particularly welcome.

Regional winners will get support of £1,000 and £5,000. One project will win the main £50,000 prize.

The awards are to be used to help pay for the cost of building materials and labour and can be spent on anything from a new roof or a coat of paint for a neglected public facility.

The deadline for entries is 12 April 2015.  Jewson will produce a shortlist of nominated projects, then communities will be asked to vote on which to support.  After that, a panel will pick the winners.

www.buildingbettercommunities.co.uk/works

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