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Do you know
someone who is leading a charity, voluntary or community organisation who
is doing a fantastic job? Perhaps you work in, are a trustee
of, or a volunteer in an organisation which is being lead by someone truly
inspirational? Perhaps you have used the services of an organisation
whose leader is making a real difference in your community?
Would you like
to be able to publicly recognise the tremendous work that this individual
does? Why not nominate them for a Voyager Leadership Award?
The Voyager Leadership Awards are the only Awards for Leaders of charity,
voluntary or community organisation in There are 7
categories to choose from - Leading
Growth and Innovation - Leading with
Political Impact - Leading
People - Leading
Partnership and Collaboration - Third Sector
Chairperson of the year -
Public/Private Sector Partner of the Year - Lifetime
Commitment to Third Sector Leadership and from these 7 winners an overall
Inspiring Leader of the Year will be
selected. It’s really
easy to nominate, and nomination forms together with full guidelines and
criteria for each category can be found on the website www.awards.co3.bz. The overall
winners will be presented with their awards at a glittering award ceremony
on the evening of 23 February 2012 in the City Hotel, We want to
encourage as many people as possible to nominate, so please feel free to
forward this email on to your work and personal contacts. The awards
close for nominations on Tuesday 03 January 2012 at 2pm so don’t leave it
too late to nominate! Nomination
forms together with full guidelines and criteria for each category can be
found on the website www.awards.co3.bz. The
awards close for nominations on Tuesday 03 January 2012 at 2pm.
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Big
Lottery Fund Reaching Out – Connecting Older
People The Big
Lottery Fund in BIG will
support projects that: - Focus on
older people aged 60 and over - Last from
three to five years - Target older
people at greatest risk of exclusion and isolation, who could be perceived
as ‘hard to reach’ - Involve
older people in designing and running the
project They want to
fund projects that promote wellbeing, provide support or contribute
towards independence and active citizenship, for example, social support
activities including volunteering, advice provision, community safety, and
intergenerational work. This
programme is an open and competitive programme that will mainly make
revenue grants. Are you
eligible? Community or
voluntary led organisations can apply to this programme. For more detailed information see
the apply section of their website and the Connecting Older People
guidance notes. Organisations
applying for a grant of between £50,000 and £200,000 can choose to work in
partnership, but it is not compulsory. Organisations
applying for a grant of between £250,000 and £500,000 must
work in partnership. Partnerships
may include private and statutory organisations and we strongly support
and encourage cross-sectoral working. The lead partner must be a
community or voluntary led organisation. Big Lottery
Fund funding should be distinct from government funding and add
value. This programme will
not subsidise current or planned services that are normally supported
through statutory sources of funding. What to do
next: If you think
you are eligible to apply, look at the apply page and download the
guidance notes and outline proposal form at www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_reachingout_older_people.htm?regioncode=-uk&tab=2
Information
team, Big Lottery Fund, 1 Cromac Quay, Cromac Wood, 028 9055
1455 Enquires.ni@biglotteryfund.org.uk
/ www.biglotteryfund.org.uk |
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Sporting
Goals for City of
The City of
Registration
in advance is required. Due to limited capacity, the maximum number of
places per organisation is two. In the event of the consultation being
oversubscribed, priority will be given to locally based clubs and
organisations in the Derry City Council area. For further
information or to book a place at this event contact Gareth Stewart at gareth.stewart@cityofculture2013.com
or Chris McCann at chris.mccann@cityofculture2013.com
or by phone on 02871310560. |
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Programme
for Government and Economic Strategy round table consultation
events The First
Minister and deputy First Minister have published the draft Programme for
Government, laying out the Executive's commitments and priorities for
2011-2015. The Executive is now seeking views on this draft document and
the consultation period will run until 22 February
2012. As part of its
engagement in the Programme for Government (PfG) and Economic Strategy
consultations, NICVA will be co-hosting a series of events for its
members. The events will be in round table format to facilitate discussion
and debate and will be attended by a department official, subject to their
availability. The series of
events are as follows: Belfast
- 11 January 2012, 10.00am – 1.00pm, at NICVA 61 Duncairn
Gardens North
West - 19 January 2012, 10.00am – 1.00pm, at WaterFoot Hotel, Caw
Roundabout, Waterside, Derry/Londonderry BT47 6TB. NICVA is
holding this event in conjunction with Newry
- 31 January 2012, 10.00am – 1.00pm at Confederation of Community
Groups, Ballybot House 28 Cornmarket, Newry Co Down BT35
8GB. NICVA is holding this event in conjunction with the
Confederation of Community Groups Newry. NICVA will
also be facilitating discussion around the Department's Economic Strategy.
This event will also be in round table format to facilitate discussion and
debate and will be attended by a department official, as well as experts
from different sectors of the economy, subject to their
availability. More details
and the full agenda for all sessions can be found on www.nicva.org. To
request a booking, please click on the individual links above or
email cathy.breslin@nicva.org.
The
PfG events will be held as part of Vital Links, a project supported by the
PEACE III Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes
Body. |
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2011
Census Outputs – Information Events As part of its
ongoing user consultation, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research
Agency (NISRA) is organising three information events to discuss proposals
for the outputs from the 2011 Census. The purpose of
the events will be to: Provide an
update on the 2011 Census operation; Discuss the
proposed outputs and release timetable; and Overview the
proposals for the dissemination of the
outputs. The
information events will run from 9.30am to 1.30pm and will be followed by
a light lunch. They will take
place as follows: Derry/Londonderry:
Wednesday 01 February 2012 Enniskillen:
Thursday 02 February 2012 Census Office
would encourage users to attend one of these days to ensure that you are
aware of the proposals and associated development work. To attend one of these days you
will be required to register in advance and places will be allocated on a
first-come-first-served basis.
Further information will be provided as part of the registration
process. We would ask
that you only register if you plan to attend, given that spaces are
limited and hospitality is charged to Census Office on the basis on the
number of planned attendees rather than the actual number of
attendees. You may
register by email to census.nisra@dfpni.gov.uk |
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Spirit
of Enniskillen Trust Explore 2012 ‘Young People Leading
Change’ The
Spirit of Enniskillen Trust (SOE) is now open for applications for the
‘Explore 2012’ leadership programme for young people between the ages of
16 to 19 and resident in Through
the Explore 2012 programme 50 young participants will travel to overseas
projects in four different destinations across To
maintain a balance from across the community, the SOE will particularly
welcome applications of those coming from marginalised and disadvantaged
backgrounds. Further forms
and details can be downloaded from the website – www.soetrust.org or young people can
apply directly online. |
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Hope
& Healing – A Conference For Those Bereaved By
Suicide Saturday
18 February 2012 - Lough Erne Resort,
Enniskillen This
conference is aimed primarily at the bereaved by suicide and those who
offer support to the families.
The speakers will include both local and international people whose
lives have been touched by suicide. The event will
take place: 9.30am -
4.30pm, Saturday 18 February 2012 Lough Erne
Resort, Belleek Road,
Enniskillen, Co.
Fermanagh For further
information contact: Ms Pat
Hannaway, Office Manager, Management & Development, Lime Villa,
Western Health & Social Care Trust, Gransha Park, L/Derry, BT47
6WJ T: 028 7186
5112 |
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Forum
for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people who work in Health
Trusts Staff forum
for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people who work in health and
social care trusts and regional health organisations takes place on Thursday 12th
January at 6pm in UNISON, Please confirm
attendance with Leanne Mulholland at the Public Health Agency for catering
purposes, you can also join the mailing list by contacting her at Leanne.Mulholland@hscni.net.
All correspondence will be treated
confidentially. |
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Performance
of Echo Echo co-founder Ursula Laeubli’s final
work Local dance
company Echo Echo, welcome long time colleague Emily Welther to its studio
in Emily, who is
from USA but now living in Germany, worked with Echo Echo’s late
co-founder on ‘It Just Might Be Enough’, while Ursula was in a clinic in
Switzerland for cancer treatment. The solo will be
performed on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st December at
8pm. Dancer and
choreographer Emily said: “The piece
explores the multiplicities of an individual and the ways in which they
can be let go. It is inspired
by the ideas and images of Ursula Laeubli, gathered during the months
shortly before she died of breast cancer. At times humorous, at times
breath-taking, “It Just Might Be Enough” was created with and dedicated to
the beautiful person, Ursula.” Development
Officer Sarah Bryden said: “Emily’s solo
will be incredibly emotional for us all as it was Ursula’s last work.
However, having lost our friend and co-founder of the company this year,
it will be lovely way to remember her as 2011 draws to a close. We invite
all those who knew her and would like to remember her for her creativity
and work in movement to come along and watch a
performance.” The
performances will take place in Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company’s studio
on For more
information about the performances or about the work of Echo Echo Dance
Theatre Company, visit www.echoechodance.com The
project is funded by the Ministry for Family, Children, Youth, Culture and
Sport of |
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Job
opportunity with Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership
Programming
Officer (Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership -
WNP) Please find
attached application form and equal opportunities monitoring
form. The closing
date for return of completed applications is Thursday 5th
January 2012 to be delivered to Waterside Neighbourhood
Partnership, c/o Customised Training, 31a |
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2012
Earhart Community Arts Festival and the inaugural "Amelia Earhart Day" May
21st 2012 Please see
attached our outline proposals for the 2012 Earhart Community Arts
Festival and the inaugural “Amelia Earhart Day” May 21st
2012. Over the past
12 years we have been delighted with the support we have received in
growing and developing “The Earhart Festival” into an important showcase
for all that is most positive about our communities and our city but we
believe that now is the time to raise the bar and to bring about an
international recognition of Derry’s role in one of the most historical
moments in aviation history. The 21st May
2012 marks the 80th Anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s momentous achievement,
we would like your help to use this occasion as a launch pad for bringing
local, national and world attention to our city and to help us grow,
develop and realise the potential that our unique connection to this
historical events offers. In asking for
your contribution, input and support for the 2012 Earhart Community Arts
Festival and the inaugural “Amelia Earhart Day” we are inviting you, your
organisation and your community of interest to take ownership of the
Amelia Earhart legacy and to bring your ideas, projects and possible
events to the table for inclusion in what we hope will be a truly
significant shared celebration of achievement in May
2012. We look toward
to your response and are as always delighted to meet with you and discuss
further any ideas that emerge. info@gscaderry.com , 028 7135
7443 |
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Do
Your Christmas Shopping in Peace!! Saturday
17th December Babysitting
Club, 1pm – 5pm, Pilots Row Youth Club Leave your
child to Pilots Row Community Centre while you finish off your Christmas
Shopping! £3 per child,
family rates available Children will
engage in games and activities including art and crafts, wii, xbox,
parachute games, and will be supervised by qualified staff
Car Park also
available £2 per car |
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You are
cordially invited to Eden Place Arts Centre Christmas Exhibition of
Paintings, black and white and digital photographs, ceramics, wood
sculptures, hand-woven baskets, floral displays, hand-made quilts and
children’s and young peoples’ arts and crafts
in: Everyone
Welcome. for more
information contact Judi@ Eden Place Arts Centre, Pilot’s Row Centre,
Tel. 028 71 269418 Fax. 028 71 373296 / E-mail:
judi_edenplaceartscentre@yahoo.co.uk |
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Consumer
Council shows you how to ‘Weather The Winter’ What to do and
who to call if snow affects your flight, there’s a sudden power cut, or
your pipes freeze or burst, are just three of the topics covered in the
Consumer Council’s new ‘Weather the Winter’ leaflet, which launched the
Council’s Winter Campaign on 7 December The
wallet-sized resource also includes your rights when shopping online, as
well as tips for saving money on your Christmas shopping, oil, electricity
and gas bills. Free
copies are available to download at www.consumercouncil.org.uk
or by calling 0800 121 6022. Antoinette
McKeown, Chief Executive of the Consumer Council said: “Last winter was one of the
coldest on record, resulting in disrupted water supplies for thousands,
and affecting people’s travel plans at one of the busiest times in the
year. This year, we are
advising consumers to be as prepared as possible and our handy leaflet
provides tips as well as telephone numbers and website addresses to get
information quickly and easily, should bad weather cause problems. We advise all consumers to keep a
copy of our Weather the Winter leaflet in their wallets, near their
telephone and home computer; they could even download it from our website
and save it to their desktop.
Consumers who are online can also get valuable information from www.nidirect.gov.uk/winter. Explaining the
additional benefits of the Weather the Winter leaflet, Antoinette
continued: “Christmas can be
an expensive time of year with the cost of Christmas presents, heating and
food bills. Our leaflet
offers consumer’s tips on how to budget for the Christmas period, how to
shop safely online and what your rights are should you need to return an
unwanted Christmas present.
Consumers can also make sure they’re getting the best price for
their home heating oil in their area by using our oil price checker at www.consumercouncil.org.uk
and can check if they could save money by switching electricity or gas
supplier with our online comparison tool. The Consumer Council wants to help
keep as much money in people’s pockets as possible so they can have a very
happy Christmas.” |
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Are
you going away? Will your home be empty at any time during the
winter? The Housing
Executive and housing associations are advising householders to keep their
home warm if they are going away this winter. A Housing
Executive spokesperson explained: ‘As the
Christmas and New Year holidays approach, many people are making plans to
visit their families or go on holiday. Last year, however, some
householders returned to find their home and possessions were damaged as a
result of burst water pipes due to the freezing conditions.
‘Don’t let
this happen to you. It’s important to look after your home, particularly,
when you are away. ‘To help
prevent your pipes from freezing or bursting, you need to keep your home
warm. You can do this by setting the timer for your heating to come on for
a short time each day or ask a neighbour or member of your family to come
in and turn your heating on. ‘If you know a
Housing Executive or housing association property is not occupied, please
let us know.’ Housing
Executive tenants can contact the Housing Executive for further
information and advice by telephoning 03448 920 901 or log on to www.nihe.gov.uk. Housing association tenants should
contact their housing association
directly. |
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