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Can prisoners become
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NWCN
– Annual General Meeting 2011 - “Taking The North-West
Forward” 12.30pm, 1 December
2011, Conference Room, Ráth Mór, Bligh’s Lane, Creggan,
Derry~ Confirmed
Speakers: Eamonn Deane,
Holywell Trust & Walled City Community Partnership / Maureen
Hetherington, The Junction / Themes to be
addressed: ·
The need for
Social Enterprise ·
Statutory
responsibility for continuing peace-building ·
Alternative
models for sustaining community activism ·
Meeting the
educational demands/rights of our young
people ·
Delivering on
Regeneration You are asked
to notify NWCN of your intention to attend as capacity is
limited. All are
welcome while only current NWCN members are entitled to vote on motions
presented at the AGM. Email: info@nwcn.org / Tel: 028 71 279090 |
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DCAL
Minister to outline priorities to sector Carál Ní
Chuilín, Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure will meet with voluntary
and community organisations to outline her priorities for her term office
and take part in a question and answer session.
This event
provides a unique opportunity for NICVA members to hear from the Minister
and to raise relevant issues with her. 3:30pm -
5:00pm 30 November 2011 (@ NICVA) For more
information about this event please contact at cathy.breslin@nicva.org or
call 028 9087 7777. |
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Timebanking
with Transition Timebanking is
a radical alternative to the capitalist money system. Based on firm
principles of social justice, Timebanking redefines work so that
everyone’s skills are
equally valued. One hour’s work earns a
credit which can be used for another hour’s work. In
this way an hour picking up rubbish from the street earns the same credit
as an hour writing a legal report. We all can contribute to our
communities and meet our personal needs with a non-money means of
exchange. Transition
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History
And Culture Of Marching Bands You are
cordially invited to: History And Culture Of Marching
Bands Wednesday
23rd November starting at
7.30pm Speakers
Quincey Dougan,
RSVP…. Kenny
McFarland/ Julia Kee 07530377587/07719286375 Funded
by the IRISH PEACE CENTRES through
SEUPB |
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Can
prisoners become positive educational role models for youth at
risk? Below is an
edited 8 minute short film of the panel discussions from |
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Volunteers
Needed- Can you give a few hours Bag Packing for Trócaire?
A gift such as
a Goat, a Well or even an Emergency Home can make a massive difference to
a family recovering from a natural disaster, drought or severe long-term
poverty. And gifts are all sourced in-country, helping local economies.
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Who
we are: Foyle
Health@Work is the longest established workplace health project in
Our
Vision “Contribute to
the prevention of ill health in the local working population through a
tailored settings approach to health improvement”
Our
Aims - Improve
health status of the local working population.
- Encourage
employers to foster a positive attitude to H@W
- Continue to
develop a support service for workplace health
- Provide
tailored programmes to address specific needs
- Promote
healthier lifestyles - Develop a
network for workplaces to learn from others experience
Employers who
commit to the programme will experience the benefits of healthy workplace
practices, through the support and training provided by Health@Work staff
and their partners. These may include support on workplace smoking,
physical activity, cancer screening, and stress management.
Similar
projects in other areas of Europe and Foyle
Health at Work Project Team will: - Provide a
continual quality support service. - Consult with
employers on all aspects of training - Agree to
promote the workplace and its positive practices locally and
regionally Are
you interested in a Workplace Health Programme?
If the answer
is ‘Yes’! Foyle Health @ Work is for you! - Do you
manage a business/organisation in the - Do you
recognise the health and well being of your workforce as a vital asset to
good operations? - Would you
like free or subsidised help in initiating a health at work project in
your workplace? Don’t lose out
on this opportunity to experience a healthier, happier workforce!
To register or
get more information contact: Sabrina Dunne,
Foyle Health @ Work Project Manager, C/O Tel: 028 7161
1384 |
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Threading
your life through Beads
Threading your
life through Beads - a two
day storytelling and positive
encounter dialogue workshop making use both of beads and “ objects”
special to participants Dates: 30th November and
7th December 2011 Time : 10 am –
4pm Venue: Library, Tutors: Maureen Hetherington and Eamonn
Baker Cost: Free to
participants Contact
details: Eamonn Baker or Maureen Heatherington at 02871361942/
07921210703 This
project has been part funded by Strabane District
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Disability
Awareness Week Celebrating Citizenship 25th
November – 3rd December 2011 Community
Awareness Programme: Friday
02 December: Film Viewing
of “Moving On” at Doneyloop
Community Centre, Doneyloop from 7pm – 9pm. A free viewing of
the film produced by the Regional Culture Centre and adolescents with
physical disabilities which gives an insight to the thoughts, feelings and
aspirations of young people with physical disabilities living in modern
Ireland. Refreshments provided. Tel: 00 353 87 991
2679 Saturday
03 December: Cross Border
Sports Ability Day at Riversdale Leisure Centre, Strabane
from 12noon – 4pm. A sports promotion event giving people with
disabilities an opportunity to try different sports and have fun.
Refreshments provided. Tel: 00 44 28 71 382 204
Celebrating
European Day for People with Disabilities at Scrooge – A
Christmas Carol at Regional Culture Centre Letterkenny
from 8pm. Charge - Drama by Kilmacrennan Community Drama Group. Proceeds
to Learning Disability Service Comfort Fund, Kilmacrennan. Booking
essential. Tel: 00 353 74 91 39488 Week
Long Events: Adult
Literacy Exhibition at Central Library, Letterkenny during Library Opening
Hours. A wide range of resources to assist adult literacy will be on
display and will be available for loan. Tel: 00 353 74 91 24950. Web: www.donegallibrary.ie Donegal
Physical and Sensory Disability Services New Physical and Sensory
Disability Information Booklet for Adults aged 18-65 will be available
from Physical and Sensory Disability Services, Unit 2, Pearse Road,
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Tel: 00 353 74 91 24519
All events are
free of charge unless otherwise stated. For more information on any of
these events, please contact: |
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‘The
Things People Say....’ Celebration Evening Wednesday
30th November, 9-11pm,
SEEDS Cottage, The On Wednesday
30th November Fergal Barr will host a celebration evening to mark the
contribution and support of individuals to the development of his book,
‘The Things People Say....Political Quotations from the Northern Ireland
Peace Process’. It’s just a
small way of saying ‘Thank You’ for your help and as a result I have
arranged a small intimate affair with a ‘dollop of food’, a ‘sprinkling of
music’ and a ‘large measure’ of cosiness at the beautiful SEEDS Cottage
venue in a bid to wet your taste buds and provide you with an alternative
evening of entertainment. Alongside
food, Music and Song will be in abundance and will be provided by a
variety of artists including The Mad Hatters, Josh Barr and a number of
young and upcoming musicians from Link Music School.....so if you fancy
seeing just a little bit of our future musical heritage then why not come
along and join in on the fun. There is no
entry fee but donations will be gratefully accepted as they will go
towards supporting This event has
been made possible by funding from UnLtd Millennium Awards.
Places
are limited and in order to finalise numbers for refreshments please you
confirm your attendance by contacting me at thekingisalive@hotmail.com |
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Floral
Christmas Arrangements Workshop An evening of
making seasonal scented Christmas arrangements for your home or as
gifts. In this workshop you
will produce a stunning door wreath and table arrangement for your
Christmas dinner table. An abundance
of seasonal greenery including spruce and holly will be used, along with
berries and flowers for a splash of colour and a little sparkle to
brighten up the festive season. No previous
experience necessary Workshop costs
£22, all materials supplied. Places are
limited so book early to avoid disappointment Tel No: 028
71269418
Pilots Row Centre, Fax No:
Email: judi_edenplaceartscentre@yahoo.co.uk
Derry. Registered
Charity No: XT14951
BT48 6LP |
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FREE
Advertising available on new local website www.heraldathome.com is a locally
owned, community based website. It has been completely redesigned with
many new features and is now bigger and better than
ever! There are many
free sections on the site which have unlimited use:
FREE
Notice Board: Community and
voluntary organisations can advertise fund raising events,
place a link back to their own website or just to create more awareness of
their group in our ‘Community’ section. Up to 1,500 words and up to ten
photos can be included. There is no restriction on the number of
advertisements. FREE
Classifieds: Private
advertisers can buy and sell virtually anything. Up to ten photographs can
be included, at no extra charge. FREE
Family Announcements: Funeral
Directors and members of the public can place Death or Sympathy notices,
Thanks and In Memoriam Notices in this
section. FREE
Church Notices: Religious
groups can advertise their services or
meetings. FREE
Leisure Section: This is for
entertainment. Viewers can browse funny & weird photos, jokes,
puzzles, virals and much more. They can submit their own photos of
weddings or graduations. They can also submit their own creative photos
and showcase their talents to a large audience - (This section is
currently under construction). Our email
address is office@heraldathome.com if
you have any queries. |
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Holywell
Trust’s Lunchtime Events Holywell
Trust's Thursday Lunchtime Events continue with Sean Feenan speaking on
the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) on Thursday 24th
November. T The venue is
Holywell Trust/Walled City Community Partnership office at 12-14 The
Diamond. Lunch will be provided and you are welcome to
attend. |
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Strictly
Come Dancing with Foyle Hospice Foyle
Hospice’s Christmas Strictly Come Dancing show is on Sunday, 4th
December in the City Hotel. A night full of glitz and glamour
you are sure to be dazzled. Tickets are
selling fast - don't delay in getting yours - priced at only
£10 they are available from our Fundraising Centre on (028) 71 359 888 or
by email fundraising@foylehospice.com. |
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The
Consumer Council’s Electricity and Gas Price Comparison
Tool Do you want to
help the people you work with learn more about saving money on their gas
and electricity bills? Whether paying by direct debit, using
standard credit or Pay as You Go, the Consumer Council’s gas and
electricity price comparison tools can help the people you work with find
the best value. To download the tool, click
on the following link http://www.consumercouncil.org.uk/energy/price-comparison-/ |
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Please see
attached for jobs with DERRY
2020, The Playhouse
and a tender from CALMS. |
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