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15 January 2009

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1	SEUPB PEACE III Roadshows
2	Arts Council NI Small Grants & SIAP open
3	Sir George Quigley Award
4	Candle Light Vigil in Support Of Gaza
5	Greater Shantallow Learner Access & Engagement Programme
6	The Disability Discrimination (Transport Vehicles) Regulations (NI) 2009 - 12/01/2009 - 12/02/2009
7	Children's Dance and Movement Classes
8	District Policing Partnership - Public Consultation Meeting
9	The Vale Centre Fitness Suite
10	Citizens Advice - Young People and Money

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1	SEUPB PEACE III Roadshows As part of the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (Peace III), €50 million is available to local and county councils. With the co-operation of the local council PEACE III Clusters in Northern Ireland and the County Council PEACE III Partnerships in the Border Region of Ireland, the Special EU Programmes Body is facilitating a series of public meetings to introduce the European Union Peace and Reconciliation Programme for 2007-2013 - PEACE III. The meetings will be held across Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland throughout January and February. These meetings, facilitated by the Special EU Programmes Body, are being held to outline the opportunities for the funding of projects across local and county council areas. Those who attend will gain information on the Peace III Programme and an understanding of the significant differences between this new fund and the previous EU Peace Funds. The local and county council groups will present their Peace III plans and explain their role in accessing funds. Roadshows take place from the 14th January - 18 February 2009 in Newtownards, Craigavon, Monaghan, Belfast, Belturbet, Sligo, Drumshambo, Letterkenny, Strabane, Coleraine, Larne, Cookstown, Newtownabbey, Lisburn, Enniskillen, Dundalk. See http://www.seupb.org/ for full schedule of dates, times and venues.
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2	Arts Council NI Small Grants & SIAP open The Arts Council NI Small Grants Programme is open to receive application from the 5th January 2009. This programme has been set up to help small groups in Northern Ireland. The main aim of the programme is to fund projects which involve people in their communities, bringing them together to enjoy a wide range of arts activities. Well thought-out activities meet community needs better and have the most impact. High priority is given to activities which are new or which develop what you do now. Amounts available to groups is between £500 and £10,000. Guidance notes, application forms available at www.artscouncil-ni.org The Arts Council NI SIAP (Support for Individual Artists Programme) has also opened this week. The deadline is 29th January 2008
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3	Sir George Quigley Award The Ulster Bank Sir George Quigley Award is an annual award that aims to help community and voluntary organisations achieve long term sustainability for their work. The Award will be made to a voluntary or community organisation working either within Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, or on a cross border basis. The successful organisation will receive £5,000 to implement its plans, alongside public recognition of the achievement. The runner up will receive £1,000 towards the costs of its project. The closing date is 13 February 2009. To apply please download and complete an application form at www.communityfoundationni.org or contact the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland on 028 9024 5927.
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4	Candle Light Vigil in Support Of Gaza Friday 4.30pm, Free Derry Corner By now almost 1,000 people have been killed! Including Hundreds of Children Almost 4,000 have been injured -Thousands seriously, The Death Toll will Rise! What Are You Going to Do About It? Assemble @ Free Derry Corner Friday 16 January 4.30pm Bring a torch, a candle, yourself, your family and friends! All Welcome! Boycott Israeli Goods! Organised By Derry Sinn Féin
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5	Greater Shantallow Learner Access & Engagement Programme Do you want to brush up on your English, Maths or IT Skills It's never too late! Help is at hand! It's not at all like school! Other courses available to help improve your Employment Prospects include FOOD HYGIENE, HEALTH & SAFETY, and FIRST AID If you are currently unemployed and between the ages of 19 & 65 Why not ring or call into us and see how we can help! For further information telephone Pat Carlin at the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership on 028 71358787 or call into our office at Northside Village Centre.
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6	The Disability Discrimination (Transport Vehicles) Regulations (NI) 2009 - 12/01/2009 - 12/02/2009 The OFMDFM are running a series of meetings in January/February to ask disabled people for their views on the above regulations. Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act imposes certain specific duties on service providers in relation to access, goods and services. Transport infrastructure (bus and rail stations) is already covered by these provisions. However there is a specific exemption for any service ‘so far as it consists of the use of a means of transport’. This means that at present any person who feels they have been treated differently or less favourably by a transport operator has no right of challenge against the operator. The regulations for Northern Ireland will redress this issue by removing the exemption for providers of transport services. Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee (IMTAC) is working with OFMDFM and would encourage anyone who is interested to attend the meeting in Derry. The details of the meeting are as follows: Date: 13 February 2009 Time: 1.00pm - 3.30pm Venue: City Hotel, Queens Quay, Derry For more information or a booking form, please contact Karen Hughes; Telephone: 028 9052 1349, Textphone: 028 9052 2526 or Email: Karen.hughes@ofmdfmni.gov.uk
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7	Children's Dance and Movement Classes Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company have started their popular kids classes once again. The classes are about creativity in a non-competitive environment. Held every Tuesday for 8 weeks: 5- 7 year olds at 4pm 8- 12 year olds at 5pm The fun dance classes are based in the Echo Echo Dance Studio at The Waterside Theatre/ Ebrington Centre. If you would like more information or want to sign up your child, please contact Sarah or Ailbe in the Echo Echo office on 7134 2266 or email info@echoechodance.com
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8	District Policing Partnership - Public Consultation Meeting The next public meeting of the Derry District Policing Partnership takes place on Tuesday 20th January at 10.00 am in the Alexander Suite in the City Hotel, Queen’s Quay. At this meeting the PSNI Area Commander in partnership with the District Policing Partnership will present the draft Foyle Policing Plan for 2009 - 2010. Members of the public are welcome to attend all public meetings of the DPP, which offers the opportunity to observe the Area Commander’s response to questions posed by DPP Members. The meeting is also an opportunity for local people to present their views on the draft policing plan and provides a platform for members of the public to question the Area Commander, through the Chairperson of the DPP. Members of the public can pose a question, in person, to the Area Commander at the meeting. Alternatively, you can ask a member of the DPP to raise an issue or ask a question on your behalf. 028 7137 6565 / www.derrycity.gov.uk/dpp
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9	The Vale Centre Fitness Suite The Vale Centre, Greysteel have officially launched their new fitness facilities. The centre is now equipped with a state of the art fitness suite, multi-purpose exercise studio, meeting rooms, physiotherapy room and changing facilities. The fitness suite includes a wide range of cardiovascular equipment such as treadmills, arc trainers, rowing machines and upright, recumbent and hand cycles. The gym also offers a number of resistance machines and a great selection of free weights and strength training equipment. Membership prices are extremely competitive with the lowest beginning at £12 per month. A full class programme is currently being confirmed for 2009 and details will be available shortly. The physiotherapy room is also currently available for hire to any physiotherapists or masseurs. For further information on the Vale Centre’s new facilities please call 028 7181 2253, email info@thevalecentre.com or visit www.thevalecentre.com
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10	Citizens Advice - Young People and Money Citizens Advice is delivering a free Young People and Money Training Course for all those staff/volunteers who work with young people not in education, employment or training on 27th January 2009 at the L’Derry Citizens Advice Centre, 9.15 - 4.30 pm. This one day course is designed to improve staff and volunteers confidence by equipping them to better support the Young People they work with in becoming financially capable. If you have a group of 12 or more people Citizens Advice can deliver an individual training day for your organisation. All venue and refreshment costs will be covered by Citizens Advice. To book a place or for any further information visit the Young People and Money website: www.youngpeopleandmoney.co.uk or contact the Young People and Money Team on 028 9023 1120 or email ypam@citizensadvice.co.uk

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