Nottingham Community Network
Linking the voluntary sector and neighbourhood renewal
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Open all hours
It's our open meeting on Monday 10 March, 2.00pm to 4.30pm at the Voluntary Action Centre on Mansfield Road. We'll be talking about what we want Community Network to achieve over the next year, building on the discussions at our annual meeting last summer. You'll also get a quick update on the work of each of the theme partnerships, and the chance to network with colleagues from all over the sector. It's an open meeting, so just come along on the day. Here's the agenda.
Five a day
Here's an easy way to get your five a day! Pop along to the Lenton Centre every Wednesday from 12.00 noon to 2.00pm and get a bag of locally produced fruit and vegetables for just £3. Volunteers to help run the programme are welcome too. Share this flier with people you know who live or work in Dunkirk or Lenton.
Understanding tendering
Due to demand, Understanding Tendering is a repeat of a previous workshop held in November. Effective tendering is about ensuring your tender scores well, and this workshop will help you understand how to do just that. It's on 17 March - email training@nottinghamcvs.co.uk to find out more and book your place. Bursaries for the voluntary and community sector may be available - please ask.
Descendants of all worlds
Descendants of all worlds is a photo documentary project that uses photographs to challenge prejudices. The project was launched at the House of Commons by Heartstone, and the exhibition is now in Nottingham. Come along between 6 and 28 March, 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, to 181 Roadside Gallery on Alfreton Road, NG7 3NW. Here's the flier.
Championing involvement
There is a new champion for patient and public involvement for the PCT in the East Midlands - Jenny Newman. Jenny is always keen to hear your feedback about NHS Direct and is happy to come and talk to local groups. You can contact her by email jenny.newman@emid.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or phone on 0115 9343 200.
Funding Flash
The Funding Flash website has been updated: www.fundingflash.btik.com. There's information on new funding opportunities, bargains, news about the Small Grants scheme and much much more - check it out.
Sprout some great ideas
The Partnership Council has sprouted a great new project to help young people to get involved in green activities, encouraging them to set up their own environmental projects. The project is called Sprout - click here to see how to get involved.
Time to celebrate
It's Volunteers Week in June - follow this link to see how voluntary and community groups can benefit from getting involved in this year's high profile events on 7 and 8 June.
Hungerhill Allotments
The Hungerhill Allotments in St Ann's is Britain's largest and oldest surviving site. It is now the subject of a £3.3m regeneration initiative to improve and enhance the grounds. You can give your views and opinions on how this should be done, by clicking here.
Making the Connection are complimenting this regeneration by supporting up to 35 jobs on the site, as well as 120 training and work experience opportunities. You can contact them through their website to find out more: www.makingtheconnection.org.uk
Friends of the Mary Potter Centre
If you're living or working in Hyson Green or Radford, you need to know about the Friends of The Mary Potter Centre group. The group is made up of community representatives, and it links the local community to the Mary Potter Centre to ensure that the services provided are high quality and meeting the needs of local people. Please encourage your colleagues and clients to get involved - more information here.
Recurring grant aid
This is notice of the City Council's plans for agreeing recurring grant aid. There will be a 12 week consultation on the process and priorities starting in March. You'll have at least two opportunities to talk about this at the City Council's Voluntary Sector Open Forum meeting on 7 April and Community Network's Open meeting on 12 May. We expect that the grant aid applications will be between July and September. If you're interested in recurring grant aid make a note in your diaries now.
E-procurement
Do you want to provide services to Nottingham City Council? Then you need to know about the new electronic procurement process using the internet. The City Council is holding a seminar about the new process especially for the voluntary and community sector. It's on Monday 10 March, 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Pakistan Community Centre on Woodborough Road, NG3 1AX. To reserve your place, email aggie.brown@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
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