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12 November 2009

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1	Ministers announce introduction of new transport scheme for rural dwellers
2	Cook it! Tutor Training dates For 2010
3	Trócaire marks ten years of ethical Christmas gifts
4	Abhaile Arís Invites you to our seminar…
5	Public Talk ‘Building Emotional Resilience’
6	Conference reminder!
7	Travellers Focus Week
8	Join the Fit for Purpose team at the Derry City & Strabane Area Sub-Regional Network Workshop
9	FREE Health MOT
10	Debut Performance of Galliagh Based Theatre Companies: “Arsenic & Old Lace”
11	Job opportunity with The NEXUS Institute
12	Project Administrator - Caw~Nelson Drive Action Group
13	Social Evening featuring ‘Curtis Magee’
14	The Guildhall Craft Fair

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1	Ministers announce introduction of new transport scheme for rural dwellers Transport Minister Conor Murphy and Rural Development Minister Michelle Gildernew have announced the introduction of two new rural transport schemes. These new schemes have been developed to help meet the transport needs of rural dwellers. The new Dial-a-Lift services will be available to members of Rural Community Transport Partnerships. These services are similar to the Door-to-Door services that are available in urban areas and are designed to allow individuals who have limited access to transport to get to local services and facilities. The second scheme announced today is the Assisted Rural Transport Scheme (ARTS). This scheme is being supported by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and will allow eligible members of Rural Community Transport Partnerships to obtain concessionary travel when using community transport. This initiative, which is being launched as a pilot, will help ease the financial burden on rural dwellers. The Ministers fully recognise the importance of transport for people in rural areas and their Departments have worked closely together to introduce the Dial-a-Lift scheme and Assisted Rural Transport Scheme pilot. Both these initiatives will improve access to essential local services for users and will be available from early December 2009.
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2	Cook it! Tutor Training dates For 2010 Wed 20th Jan - Boardroom, Strabane Enterprise Agency, Food hygiene (½ day) Thurs 28th Jan - Station Centre Omagh, Day 1 Tutor training Mon 1st Feb - Omagh Campus, South West Regional College Day 2 Tutor training Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 15th January 2010 Applications received after the closing dates will not be considered. Application forms are available from the Cook it! team: claire.holmes@westerntrust.hscni.net / catherinea.curran@westerntrust.hscni.net / ann.gallen@westerntrust.hscni.net Please read the attached notes regarding Cook it! Tutor training carefully.
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3	Trócaire marks ten years of ethical Christmas gifts Trócaire has launched its Christmas gift campaign marking ten years of ethical Christmas gifts from people in Ireland to people in the developing world. Since the campaign began people in Ireland, north and south, have bought over 600,000 gifts that have changed the lives of over a million people living in the world’s poorest countries. The gifts are real gifts for real people, such as Burmese fishermen whose lives were devastated by a cyclone last year. Thousands of fishermen and their families were left without an income. One of the gifts this year will replace boats and nets for these fishermen and enable them to rebuild their lives, earn a living and feed their families. The gifts give families a helping hand out of chronic poverty and every gift bought here finds a very special home with a poor family overseas. Global gifts range in price from £9 to £180 including school lunches for children in Zimbabwe (£9), chickens for families in East Africa (£13), vegetable gardens for Indian families (£22), life-saving food for families in Mozambique (£30), goats for families in Zimbabwe (£40), education for young people in Burma (£63), clean water for people around the world (£90), fishing boats and nets for fishermen in Burma (£135) and houses for families living in desperate conditions (£180). To purchase a Trocaire Global Gift this Christmas, or see them in action, log onto www.trocaire.org/globalgift or call Freephone 0800 912 1200 (1850 408 408 in ROI). The gifts are also available to purchase locally in Veritas (Derry & Letterkenny), The Holy Shop (Derry & Strabane), Café del Mundo, Café Nervosa, An Gaeláras, Void and the Gasyard. For further information please contact: Lawrence McBride, NW Officer, Trócaire - lmcbride@trocaire.ie - Tel. 02871 357 288 / Mob. 077759 11198
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4	Abhaile Arís Invites you to our seminar… “Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Times” - on Wednesday, 25th November in the Ramada Hotel, Letterkenny from 10am - 2pm. Abhaile Arís, the Letterkenny based Republican ex-prisoner support group will be hosting a seminar entitled "Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Times" focusing on the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement, the events surrounding the year of 1969 and how that period of our history has impacted on peoples lives through to the present day. Speakers on the day will include, prominent Loyalist Jackie MacDonald, Belfast Republican Sean Murray, historian Brian Roulston and Mary Neilis.
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5	Public Talk ‘Building Emotional Resilience’ Marie Dunne, Health Promotion Officer (Western Health Trust) Tuesday, 17th November 2009 at 8:00pm in Alexander Suite, City Hotel, L’Derry Admission Free - all welcome. Call our Helpline for further information 084 51 20 29 61 – info@aware-ni.org – www.aware-ni.org.uk
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6	Conference reminder! CAJ is holding a 2 day conference on 18^th and 19^th November. The conference, entitled “Policing with the community? Patten’s ‘New Beginning’ 10 years on” will take place in Belfast. To register, please contact louise@caj.org.uk or telephone 028 9096 1122.
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7	Travellers Focus Week From 30 Nov to 4 Dec A campaign poster, leaflet and programme guide will be available shortly from the Equality Commission. If you are interested in obtaining any of these materials or a speaker for an event that is taking place during the week. For further information contact: tmoley@equalityni.org
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8	Join the Fit for Purpose team at the Derry City & Strabane Area Sub-Regional Network Workshop Wednesday 2 December 2009, 10.00am – 1.00pm followed by lunch, The Sollus Centre, 231 Victoria Road, Bready Village. RSVP by Wednesday 25 November 2009 to Úna Mulgrew Age Concern Help the Aged NI, 028 9024 5729 una.mulgrew@ageconcernhelptheagedni.org Please see attached for agenda.
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9	FREE Health MOT No need to book! Everybody welcome! Health checks include Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Diabetes & BMI Date: Wednesday 18th November 2009 Time: 6pm - 9pm Venue: St Patrick’s Primary School, Pennyburn Everybody welcome! For more information please contact the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership on 71358787 or call in to our office in Northside Village Centre, Glengalliagh Road.
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10	Debut Performance of Galliagh Based Theatre Companies: “Arsenic & Old Lace” Derry’s newest drama group “Here We Go Theatre Company” will take to the stage of the Waterside Theatre for their debut performance on Thursday & Friday night bringing the classic Joseph Kesselring play Arsenic & Old Lace to “life”. This enchanting tale of two loveable old sisters, who develop a deadly and poisonous habit, will thrill audiences and have people rolling in the isles. “Here We Go Theatre Company” which is based in Galliagh and is a collective of new and experienced actors, directors, writers and general Theatre enthusiasts has come together this year as part of Greater Shantallow Community Arts , Arts in the Community Programme and have been supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland to give local people the opportunity to get involved and enjoy and develop the long tradition of theatre and drama that has been part of Derry for so long. Speaking ahead of the debut performance of Arsenic & Old Lace , Oliver Green, Artistic Director of Greater Shantallow Community Arts we are delighted to have supported the development of “Here We Go Theatre Company”, the new vibrancy and energy that each and ever member of this new company have brought to their debut performance and all the hard work and effort that everyone has put into this their first independent production has been truly inspirational, I have no doubt that Arsenic & Old Lace be a wonderful success and that Here We Go Theatre Company will evolve as a huge asset to the development of the Arts here in the Northwest.
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11	Job opportunity with The NEXUS Institute The NEXUS Institute requires a Full-time Secretary Salary £14,078.24, 1 Year Contract Essential Criteria: A secretarial qualification or equivalent GCSE (A-C) or equivalent in English & Maths Proven work experience with Access and Excel Excellent Interpersonal Skills CLOSING DATE: Friday, November 20 at 3pm For application form and job description please send an A4 SAE (70p) to: Human Resources Department Nexus Institute, 38 Clarendon Street, L’Derry BT48 7ET or e-mail: derry@nexusinstitute.org THE NEXUS INSTITUTE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND WELCOMES APPLICANTS FROM ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY AND FROM BOTH GENDERS
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12	Project Administrator - Caw~Nelson Drive Action Group The Caw/Nelson Drive Action Group are currently recruiting for the following position: Project Administrator Appointment will be based on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2011 (may be extended subject to further funding becoming available) Based at: Community House, 15 Auglish Court, Caw, Londonderry Salary Scale: £14,908.44 per annum pro rata Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week Essential Requirements: -2 GCSE's or equivalent (Maths and English Grade A - C) -Minimum of 3 years experience of working in an office environment -Be able to work under pressure/on own initiative with minimum supervision -Able to demonstrate a good working knowledge in Microsoft computer packages especially Microsoft Word -Knowledge of Accountancy/Payroll systems For full job description and application form please contact : The Monitoring Officer Tel: 02871 286217 or email: admin.cndag@ntlworld.com Closing date for applications 5 pm on Friday 20th November 2009
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13	Social Evening featuring ‘Curtis Magee’ In St.Patrick’s Hall, Strabane on Monday 16th November 2009 Doors open 8.30pm, Admission £6.00, Light supper provided - Everyone Welcome All proceeds in aid of St.Patrick’s Luncheon Club
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14	The Guildhall Craft Fair The Guildhall Craft fair will take place this weekend Friday 13th November to Sunday 15th November. Opening times: Friday 4pm - 8pm / Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am - 5pm. Admission £1 - Children Under 12 Free Kids Activities taking place on Saturday and Sunday

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