News & Developments

Margaret will be zipping across the longest zip line in Europe and the fastest in the world, at Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda, North Wales. Weather permitting this will take place  on Thursday 23 October in aid of Deaf and Hearing Support.

To sponsor Margaret you can either give a donation phone 01246 555934 or go on line to the Just Giving website.

Thank you for your support info@deafandhearingsupport.co.uk 

Groups can submit requests for grants up to £500 (in exceptional cases grants to a maximum of £1,000 will be considered)

Who can apply? - Voluntary and Community groups and volunteers who come together to support the health and wellbeing of their local community. This includes luncheon clubs, social groups, self-help groups etc. providing help and support within the Chesterfield Borough Council and North East Derbyshire District Council localities.

The grant is intended to be for activities or projects that support health and wellbeing and not for running costs.

For more information see www.ndva.org.uk/whats-happening/news

We always like to keep our prices as low as possible and it is over 4 years since we have increased our photocopying prices but due to the current economic climate and rising costs we have decided with regret to increase the black and white photocopying costs as shown below with effect from October 2014.

                        Members rate      Associate / statutory sector
A4 single sided             5p                           7p
A4 double sided           7p                           9p
A3 single sided             9p                         11p
A3 double sided          14p                         17p

We have kept our colour copying costs the same and feel that our prices are still very competitive, details below:

                        Members rate      Associate / statutory sector
A4 single sided             20p                        30p
A4 double sided           30p                        40p
A3 single sided             35p                        50p
A3 double sided            60p                        70p

Further information about the Printing Service is on our website and the Printing, Equipment and Room Hire leaflet has current charges for all our practical services..

If you require any printing please contact Jackie on 01663 736436 or e mail jackie@highpeakcvs.org.uk

Derbyshire Climate Change Charter

A county-wide campaign to encourage people to make healthier food choices has been officially launched by Derbyshire County Council at the beginning of September, as part of Heart of Derbyshire.

During the course participants will be preparing and cooking food and we will discuss budgeting, portion sizes, the benefits of reducing the amount of sugar fat and salt in our diet, some food safety and information provided on food labels.

The first 3-hour pilot course in Glossop is at Whitfield Community Centre on 14 October from 12.30 to 15.30. Other courses will follow in the High Peak, Glossopdale and other areas of Derbyshire!

Free courses can also be organised for specific groups, as long as the group size does not fall below 6 people.  Contact Nicole Grobben, Tutor Development Worker, Derbyshire Adult Community Education Services (DACES), Derbyshire County Council, email nicole.grobben@derbyshire.gov.uk, mobile 07946 104107.

Price: £10. All profits will be donated to the Stroke Association.

Download an Order Form or just send your order cheque now (made out to The Rotary Club of Buxton), with your address, telephone number and email to: Buxton Rotary c/o Buxton Podiatry Practice, 1A The Savoy, Hall Bank, Buxton SK17 6EW.

Puddings will be delivered to Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Dove Holes, and Earl Sterndale addresses; others can arrange to collect their order from us. Contact: Tel:01298 26406; email: rotarypuds@gmail.com. Orders must be in by 26 October latest.

Contact us if you can display an Appeal Poster.

Pudding ingredients and allergy information at www.rotaryxmaspuddings.co.uk and also on www.buxtonrotaryishere.co.uk.

Who can apply? - Constituted community and voluntary groups, Parish Councils and statutory organisations operating in the High Peak Borough Council area are eligible to apply for funding.

Groups can apply for projects starting no earlier than January 2015 and completed by end March 2016 for a maximum of £4000.  Projects need to show clear evidence of community benefit and some evidence of community involvement

Projects should be High Peak focused and: 

• Aim to promote health and wellbeing
• Fill a gap in service provision or add to existing provision
• Be able to continue beyond the period of funding if appropriate.

. Favoured themes and priorities 

• Poverty and financial inclusion
• Healthy lifestyles
• Mental health and well-being
• Young people

All successful applicants will be expected to complete a short report at the end of their project.

The grant scheme will be administered by High Peak Borough Council.

Groups are requested to apply by the closing date – 14 November 2014. 
Decisions will be made by 12 Dec 2014.

If you want some help in completing your application please contact:

For High Peak (not Glossop): Heather Wesson heather.wesson@derbyshire.gov.uk 
For Glossop: Elaine Penning:  elaine.penning@derbyshire.gov.uk

The charter is based on the British Deaf Association's Charter for British Sign Language and sets out five key pledges to improve access and the rights of deaf people by:

• Make sure access for deaf and hard of hearing people to information and services. 
• Promote learning and high quality teaching of British Sign Language (BSL) and other methods of communication used by deaf and hard of hearing people. 
• Support deaf and hard of hearing children and families. 
• Make sure staff working with deaf and hard of hearing people can communicate effectively in BSL and other methods of communication. 
• Consult with our local deaf and hard of hearing communities on a regular basis.

The aim of the fund is to support faith based groups in undertaking new multi-faith volunteering projects at local level that are done for the good of others (individuals, communities and/or society) and bring about social change and/or value. Projects involving faith-based groups and / or people that engage people from more than one faith community can apply for grants of between £2,000 and £5,000. The funding is available on a 1:1 match funding basis. To be eligible to apply, applicants need to be incorporated bodies (e.g. registered charities etc.). 

The next closing date for applications is the 1 December 2014.

Read more at www.togetherinservice.net/funding/

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 
• Or are living in poverty or situations of deprivation. 

The Main grants programme is open to applications for grants of over £10,000. Examples of projects that recently received funding include: 

• Busy Bodies After School Club in Denbigh which received a grant of £23,700 to provide a range of fun and stimulating activities in a warm and safe environment. 
• The Three Ways School in Bath which received a grant of £19,080 to provide activities for children and young people with disabilities. 

 Read more at www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008dk4b/features/cin-grants-main-index