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We’ll be providing workshops, surgeries, and lots of 1-1 help to enable people to switch to get a better deal and / or apply for energy-related benefits and generally save money on their energy bills.

We are looking for people who like talking to and helping people, and who have at least a little experience of using the internet. 

You don’t need any energy-related knowledge as we’ll provide relevant training, nor will you be asked to lead workshops or training sessions unless you would like to.

Interested? Want to know more? Contact Esther Jones at High Peak CVS via 01663 736 429 or esther@highpeakcvs.org.uk as soon as possible.

Friday 20 November 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm at Clifton Smith Village Hall.  Booking is essential.

This seminar is aimed at rural communities that lack a village shop or at risk of losing an existing village shop. This VSOS seminar will explain how they can find a solution to address this problem.

Across the country, communities are increasingly coming together to find ways to restore or rescue much-needed services such as shops, pubs, libraries, etc. Many talented communities are meeting the demand for services, by creating viable community-owned-and-run businesses that are called social enterprises.

This FREE Seminar will:

• Explain how VSOS can help in the development of a community enterprise
• Present the ‘Speedy Shop’ solution - Peter Fox, CEO VillageVending
• Visit Clifton’s own ‘Speedy Shop’ at the Cock Inn
• Hear how a Community Shop was established at Grindleford  - Sarah Battarbee
• Look at potential ways to establish a community-owned enterprise

For more information about the VSOS Campaign, visit the website, www.villagesos.org.uk 

For further information please contact Helena Stubbs on 0845 3138800 or 01629 592973 or email h.stubbs@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk   

This is a free five session course delivered over five weeks - 6pm – 9pm, Tuesdays commencing 10 November at Glossop Volunteer Centre.

The training sessions will cover:

• Keeping adults safe (Safeguarding and Mental Capacity)
• Health and safety
• Introduction to first aid
• Putting people first, communicating well 
• Equal, Diversity and Inclusion

Learners who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate and identity badge as an accredited volunteer recognised by Derbyshire County Council.

Open to all those currently volunteering and those who would like to volunteer to support adults.  No previous qualifications required

If you would like to take part in either course or want further information please contact: Jo Baines at Volunteer Centre Glossop, Howard Town House, High Street East, Glossop, SK13 8DA   Tel; 01457 865722      E-mail jo@vcglossop.org.uk

He’s raised nearly £9,000 of his £10,000 target for The Stroke Association but his JustGiving page closes in a few weeks. He hopes his upcoming 31 October ‘Dusk ‘til Dawn’ 50 mile Peak District ultra-marathon will encourage more donations.

Asked why he was fundraising, Aleks said, "We lost my grandfather as a result of multiple strokes and I witnessed my mother have a stroke when I was very young. That’s why I'm supporting The Stroke Association in their work to improve the outlook for those who are affected by strokes. It’s also why I’m really pleased by what Buxton Rotarians are doing.”

Websites: Aleks www.justgiving.com/barefootlejog Rotary Club of Buxton www.buxtonrotaryishere.co.uk

All orders for a 908g (2lb) Ultimate Christmas Pudding, serves 8, costs £10 (all profits go to The Stroke Association) should be with Buxton Rotary c/o Buxton Podiatry Practice, 1A The Savoy, Hallbank, Buxton SK17 6EW by 26 October, along with cheque to 'Rotary Club of Buxton' and contact details. (Their bulk order is being placed on 30 October so there is a few days grace.) Last year Buxton Rotary sold 204 Christmas Puddings towards the £14,000 raised for the Stroke Association by the 2014  Christmas Pudding Appeal. Orders are delivered to addresses in Buxton, Dove Holes, Chapel-en-le-Frith and Earl Sterndale by early December. Arrangements are made with those outside these areas to collect their orders in Buxton.

More information: www.buxtonrotaryishere.co.uk T: 01298 26406  E: rotarypuds@gmail.com

HPCVS Annual Report 2015 - Underpinning Community Action 

Annual Accounts 2015 

NCVO has joined forces with the experts at JustGiving to create a brand new digital fundraising hub on their KnowHow website.

It's full of great resources to help you grow your charity online through social media, mobile and other digital tools. 

knowhownonprofit.org/funding/digital-fundraising

Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. They make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and we encourage care services to improve.

Nationally, CQC is working with Regional Voices in the delivery of their public engagement strategy 2015-16, specifically, the testing of new approaches to achieve their ambition of developing regional relationships and information sharing with the voluntary and community.

This survey has been created to learn more about how the voluntary and community sector can help them share information about their work and gather evidence and intelligence from their priority population groups to help CQC inspectors before they carry out local inspections.

Working collectively across the Central Region, RAWM, Wellbeing East Midlands [OEM] and Wellbeing East, are inviting the Voluntary and community sector/Third Sector organisations to complete the survey monkey survey by Tuesday 3 November by clicking on the link below :  

www.surveymonkey.com/r/DKXVZ8L

What will the training cover?

Outside in the playground - Hands-on, basic inspection and maintenance, accessibility with regard to requirements of the standards, DDA and a brief feature on wheeled sports

Indoor presentations and discussions

• Playground management, legislation, standards and guidance
• Risk assessment, risk management and the benefits of risk in play
• Playground inspections and maintenance
• Disability Discrimination Act
• Playground notices
• Coping with accidents

On completion of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance which will be issued on behalf of RoSPA. This will give evidence of the playground provider’s commitment to health and safety on their playgrounds.

If you would like to attend the course which will be held at Underwood Community Centre, Church Lane, Underwood, Nottinghamshire NG16 5SF between 9.30am and 1pm please complete the Booking Form and either email it to Pam Baker pbaker@rcan.org.uk or post to The CASE Team, RCAN, The Newstead Centre, Tilford Road, Newstead Village, Nottingham NG15 0BS

Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear as part of the training will take place outside.

They have been named as the administrators for the new local community scheme funded by carrier bag charges. Communities across England, Wales and Scotland will soon be able to apply for up to £12,000 for local green space projects over the next three years. 

The scheme is open to community groups, charities and some public sector organisations and will fund capital improvement projects such as parks, play areas, community gardens and other green spaces. 

There will be two rounds of funding for each of the next three years.  The first round starts on 19 Oct and ends on 30 Nov.  See www.groundwork.org.uk for further information.