Future Jobs Funding Information Sharing Event and Launch

Wed 14 April 10am to 12pm
at New Mills Volunteer Centre 33 Union Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 3EL

Derbyshire Learning and Development Consortium and Artswork, recently submitted a joint bid to Future Jobs to create jobs for young people that would also benefit the communities of Derbyshire. This bid has been successful in bringing funding for 45 jobs into Derbyshire. 

The programme provides opportunities for young unemployed people to gain employment within the cultural sector and to develop a range of valuable and transferable employment skills. Young people will work within key organisations across Derbyshire in exciting, newly-created roles.

DLDC will also be offering support through Information, Advice and Guidance, access to Peer Mentors, training and an accredited training programme. Some of the roles already being offered include Community Learning Champions; Community Development Assistants; Project Assistants; Marketing Assistants and Youth Leaders. DLDC has already received a number of job offers and are working closely with High Peak Borough Council and North East Derbyshire District Council. 

If you would like to attend this event, please contact Jenna Shaw on 01332 265961.

If you are unable to attend the event, but would like further information on how to employ a young person, please contact Lisa Vernon at lisa.vernon@consortium.org.uk

Managing Difficult Volunteer Situations

FREE training for those who work with or manage volunteers.

Wednesday 17 February 2010
Castleton Village Hall 12noon – 3.30pm

Wednesday 10 March 2010
Buxton Methodist Church 9.30am – 1.00pm

Wednesday 24 March 2010
Volunteer Centre Glossop 9.30am – 1.00pm

Aimed at Volunteer Coordinators and Managers this training session will look at what is a difficult volunteer situation, with real life examples. The impact difficult situations may have on your group / organisation, and potential solutions including exit strategies.

Training is funded so free to attend and includes lunch and an opportunity to network.

Book your free place - Email highpeakvol@gvb.org.uk or call the High Peak Volunteering team on 07973 338 717.

Funding and Support for Social Enterprises in Derbyshire

The Social Investment Business has announced a grant programme to "support the best and most innovative new ideas in health and social care services", from the Department of Health's Social Enterprise Investment Fund.  For start up businesses there are 50 grants of up to £50,000, with a further twenty up to £200,000 for existing social enterprises looking to expand.  Applications must be received by 15 January.  SIB news item or go to SEIF grant page.

The Social Investment Business invite infrastructure support organisations and front-line organisations in Derbyshire to a short session on funding and finance for social enterprises.

The sessions are being held on the following dates:

10am – 1pm Monday 1 Feb 2010 (lunch included)
at Friends Meeting House, 27 Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4AG

10am– 1pm Tuesday 2 Feb 2010 (lunch included)
at Community Action Derby, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby, DE1 2GT

Outline programme:

1. Social Investment Business funds and services available
2. Social enterprise and investment readiness - what are we looking for?
3. Surgeries: One to one sessions to discuss ideas and check eligibility

To book a place contact:  
Diane Scott, 3D Consortium Administrator,Tel: 07920 202595
Email: d.scott@derbysrcc.org.uk

Funding Surgery

Derbyshire Community Foundation will be holding their annual funding surgery for High Peak:

Monday 1 February 2010 from 10am at High Peak CVS.

This annual event gives you the opportunity to discuss your funding requirements with one of the Foundation’s Grants Coordinators, in an informal half hour one-to-one session that is tailored to meet your needs.

These sessions can cover discussion of projects and which of the funds administered by the Foundation is suited to your project, help with developing applications you are currently working on, hints and tips for applying for funding in general. 

There are ten half hour slots available throughout the day, there are five sessions between 10am and 12noon followed by a further five sessions between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.

To book an appointment please contact Lindsay Sowter on 01773 514856 as soon as possible as places are limited.

If you know of any other community group you think could benefit from meeting with DCF please pass the details on. Surgeries are also being held in other areas of the County:

Erewash - March 17
Amber Valley - February 11
Bolsover - February 2
Derbyshire Dales - Bakewell - March 15
                             - Ashbourne - March 3
Derby City - March 9
South Derbyshire - TBC
Chesterfield - February 15

If demand is high DCF may consider holding additional sessions, so if you are unable to make the dates set please contact us for more information.

What is Community Cohesion?

Friday 6 November 2009, 9.30am - 1.30pm
at Willersley Castle Hotel, Cromford DE4 5JH

Rural Action Derbyshire & VOICE present a FREE half-day event. Come along and...

• Learn what community cohesion is about
• Celebrate the contribution made to community cohesion by rural voluntary and community groups
• Meet with other rural groups and find out what they are up to
• Help shape the Derbyshire Community Cohesion Strategy

Lunch and refreshments provided.

Limited places available - Booking essential.

To book your place or for more information email h.faraday@derbysrcc.org.uk or ring
01629 824797

Shaping the Future of Care Together

28 Oct 1.30pm at The Enterprise Park, Derby College
4 Nov 1.30pm at Imperial Rooms, Matlock

The Government has published ‘Shaping the Future of Care Together’, a Green Paper on the reform of the adult care and support system in England. This spells out a vision to build a National Care Service that is fair, simple and affordable for all adults in England. It sets out the options for service reform, and how the new system could be organised and paid for. The event will discuss the Government’s proposals and formulate responses to the consultation questions. 

Free refreshments and afternoon snacks. Reasonable travel expenses to and from the venues and will look to provide travel assistance to those who require it.

www.derbyshirelink.org.uk

High Peak CVS 2009 AGM

22nd October 2009 12pm – 2.30pm at Buxton Methodist Hall

Agenda
12.00   Arrival and Lunch
12.45   Welcome and Introduction by Pete Spriggs - Chairperson
12.55   Presentation by Kevin Skingsley CEO
1.05     Business Section
1.25     Celebrating People Award
1.35     Guest Speaker Chris Church
2.00     Group presentations Torrs Hydro, Amber Trust and Transition Buxton
2.30     End

>>Reply Form         >> Annual Report 2009

Creative Business Roadshow

14 October 2009 at 1.30 - 4.30
at the Octagon Lounge, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton

Are you creative – do you want to make a living from your creative work? 

The event is free to Artists, Art organisations and Creative Industries.

Derbyshire Arts Partnership and High Peak CVS are hosting this business advice day for professional artists and arts organisations in the High Peak. The event will provide information and advice about the range of opportunities and business support available to artists and creative companies.

An informal event, the roadshow will help you to access information and resources on a range of areas relevant to your creative business, including Marketing and Audience Development ,Skills development, Business development and support

On hand there will be Advisers from Business Link the Creative and Cultural Skills Adviser from East Midlands New Technology Initiative, Banks Mill Studios, Derbyshire Arts Partnerships High Peak CVS and someone from The Big Lottery

The event is free but booking is essential.
Please contact louise@highpeakcvs.org.uk or call 01663 736 431 to book your place.

Supporting and Supervising your Volunteers

FREE training sessions for those who work with or manage volunteers.

• Learn about the key functions of support and supervision.
• Learn problem solving skills from real everyday issues.
• Practise your Supervision Skills.

Bamford – 15 Sept  6-9pm
Bamford – 16 Sept  12-3pm
Buxton – 25 Sept  1-4pm

How to book your free place.....
For Bamford email highpeakvol@gvb.org.uk or call 07973 338 717
For Buxton  email nikke@buxtonvc.org.uk or call 01298 23970

Members Meeting

4th June 09 at Buxton Methodist Hall 9.45-13.30pm

High Peak CVS believes our members are our strength and that good communication with you will help us deliver a better service.  We are inviting you to a special members meeting to update you and provide feedback from your comments at last years AGM and the members’ questionnaire.

There will also be opportunity to network and attend 2 workshops of your choice which are in response to the survey replies.  A buffet lunch will be provided and every group that attends will be entered into a free £50 prize draw to spend on your group!

Workshops:

Volunteering
How to attract and retain volunteers
Key things to remember when working with volunteers
Where to go for more support; the role of the Volunteer Centres

Funding
The key ingredients of a good funding application
Building relationships with funders
Summary of key funding sources available to groups in the High Peak

Accessing Support for your group
What’s available from High Peak CVS
Support from staff, Practical services

>> Download Full Information and Booking Form

Sustainable Communities Act: Have Your Say

The Sustainable Communities Act, gives people the opportunity to come up with proposals to improve where they live.  

High Peak Borough Council have recently invited local residents, groups and organisations to put forward proposals on improving the place where they live, giving local people the opportunity to improve their local neighbourhood.  

As part of the Act, the Council wants to set up a representative panel to consider the proposals received and would like to invite you to be involved in this panel. The panel will assess the proposals to make sure that they meet the criteria set out in the Act and decide which if any of the proposals should be submitted by the Council to the Local Government Association (LGA).

The panel will meet on Monday 1 June 2009 starting at 2pm at High Peak CVS, Unit 1A, Bingswood Trading Est, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7LY to discuss and consider the proposals submitted.  This will be the only meeting of the panel for this year's round of proposals.  The proposals received cover Planning, Highways and Climate Change issues.

Places are limited, so please contact Customer Services on 0845 129 77 77 or
email kerryt@highpeak.gov.uk asap if you would like to attend or if you are unable to attend the meeting but would still like to be involved.

Guidance on the Sustainable Communities Act is available on the High Peak Borough Council website at www.highpeak.gov.uk/neighbourhood/sustain/ or for further details on the Sustainable Communities Act visit www.lga.gov.uk.

Derbyshire is Diverse - Are You Sure You Are?

FREE half day Equality and Diversity Event for voluntary/community/third sector organisations in Derby and Derbyshire

Thursday 4 June 2009 9.30am - 1.30pm
Coney Green Business Centre, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9JW. 

How much do you know about Equality and Diversity? Why does it matter? What practical steps can your organisation take to make sure it genuinely reaches all sectors of the local community?  We will also launch 3D's Equality and Diversity Toolkit.  Buffet lunch provided and there will be a 'market stall' for attendees to share equality and diversity information and materials.

The event is free and open to voluntary/community/third sector organisations in Derby and Derbyshire.  Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first served basis - so book early.  To reserve your place please complete and return the booking form attached.

For more information contact Kerrie Fletcher, 3D Manager.  Telephone 07827 852107 or e-mail: k.fletcher@derbysrcc.org.uk

>> Download Flyer and Booking Form

High Peak Volunteering - Would Like to Meet You

Monday 1 December 6.30pm to 9.00pm at Castleton Village Hall

Come along to an informal get together to find out more about High Peak Volunteering.and to talk about how they can help your community group or local organisation.

A chance to chat to and meet others. Buffet and drinks provided.

Please let us know that you would like to attend:
Email: highpeakvol@gvb.org.uk
Phone: 07973 383 490

Training for Work with Children and Young People

Thursday 27 November 10am–3.30 pm at Buxton Methodist Church

If you work with children and young people in High Peak and Dales you could benefit from this FREE training opportunity for Voluntary Community and Independent groups.

High Peak CVS will be running this special training day.There will be three workshops:
Funding – how to keep your organisation afloat financially
Just managing – How to run your group effectively
Involving young volunteers – how to attract and keep young volunteers

These 3 workshops will be run simultaneously in the morning and then again in the afternoon. There will also be stalls and information and an opportunity for networking.

Further details and how to book your place from Nigel Caldwell 01663 736423
nigel@highpeakcvs.org.uk

Is Your Social Enterprise Idea a ‘Cash Cow’ or a ‘Clunker’?

Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:30-3:30 pm (lunch included)
at Buxton Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Buxton

How often do we get a really good idea and plough right into the planning phase without taking time out to test whether or not the idea will actually work?  This networking event will explore the importance of taking time right at the beginning to test ideas for viability.  Come along and meet other people with enterprising ideas, specialist advisers and Business Link advisers.

What you will learn:

• How to use a ‘mission and money’ matrix
• How to tell who your customers are
• What is the starting point for market research?
• How to finance your idea
• What support is available to you?

This event is free to attend. Book your place by telephoning Jules Sebelin on 07949 180556 or email jules369@ntlworld.com

This event is also on Tue 4 Nov 10am-1pm at Sinfin Enterprise Centre, Sheridan Street, Sinfin, Derby.

Funders Fair PLUS

Thurs 13 Nov 11am–4pm at the Buxton Methodist Church, Market Place, Buxton

Come and meet the Funders!

This special event is focussed on funding for voluntary and community groups with the opportunity to come and meet the funders, discuss your funding needs and have the chance to attend workshops on a variety of aspects of funding:

• The Funders Perspective - Kelly Hart, The Big Lottery Fund
• Preparing for a Successful Application - John Beech, Charity Bank
• Youth Led Applications - John Rogers, Youth Opportunity Fund
• Tendering or Grants: the Difference - Sandra Pink, Derbyshire CAN
• Keeping Your Group Financially Afloat - Esther Jones, High Peak CVS

Major funders like the Lottery, Derbyshire Community Foundation and Charity Bank will be there amongst several others relevant to voluntary and community groups.

For more details contact Louise on 01663 736431 louise@highpeakcvs.org.uk or Nigel on 01663 736423 nigel@highpeakcvs.org.uk

Festival Forum: Marketing and PR

Wed 12 November, 7-9pm at The Dome, Derby University in Buxton.

Are you involved in running a Festival, Carnival or local event (like a well dressing) in High Peak or surrounding area? Then this free event is designed to help you.

The evening is a chance to:

• Get training on marketing and PR
• Gather new information
• Network
• Access the online Festival toolkit
• Reflect on past glories (or otherwise!)
• Look to future plans
• Highlight what you need

Tiina Taatila, a freelance consultant, will run the training session on marketing, audience development and PR.  (Tiina was a key part of the team that developed the online Festival toolkit for Derbyshire.)

We expect there to be something of interest for all types and sizes of organisations and there will be time to network informally.

To book your place please contact Louise at High Peak CVS on 01663 736431 or email louise@highpeakcvs.org.uk

Or for further information or any queries contact Nigel on 01663 736423 or email nigel@highpeakcvs.org.uk

Community Climate Action Conferences

Saturday 18th October 2008, 10am - 3:30pm at Medway Community Centre, Bakewell

Workshops ~ Speakers ~ Networking

FREE for groups and individuals working to make their communities more sustainable

A day packed full of real life examples and practical information to help you take action on climate change in your community.

Topics include: getting started, renewable technologies, Transition Towns, peak oil, planning issues, communication, and funding.

-Delicious locally-sourced lunch and refreshments provided
-Signposting to further support
-Displays, and information to take home
-Share stores, learn from others and gain new inspiration!

Open to community groups, organisations and interested individuals. Excellent speakers, with a wealth of knowledge between them, including Andrew McCloy of Sustainable Youlgrave, Hugh Ellis from Friends of the Earth, and Jerome Baddley from the Nottingham Energy Partnership. Plenty of opportunity to network, meet other local groups, share your experiences and discuss issues of particular interest to your group or project.

Booking is essential, so reserve your place by contacting Jessie Marcham:

jessie.marcham@derbyshire.gov.uk or phone 01629 580000 x7440

www.everybodys-talking.org

Launch of High Peak Volunteering

9.30am-3.30pm Friday 3 October at Losehill Hall, Castleton

Free to organisations who involve or are thinking of involving volunteers.
Workshops, Lunch, Networking, Fun!

You are invited to the launch of a new lottery funded project across the High Peak and Hope Valley to promote volunteering and support organisations and volunteers in your area.

High Peak Volunteering is a 5 year project encompassing the whole of the High Peak, headed by Buxton and Glossop Volunteer Centres, and working in partnership with New Mills Volunteer Centre.

The project will focus on outreach work in order to fill the gaps in provision from existing volunteer centres.

>>Download Booking Form (Word 1.3Mb) or PDF Format (180Kb)

We will then send out further information and directions for Losehill Hall.
Please reply by September 1st to: -
High Peak Volunteering, Buxton Volunteer Centre, 16 Eagle Parade, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6EQ; Email: highpeakvol@gvb.org.uk; Phone:  07973 383 490; Fax:  01298 70713

Boost Productivity with ICT

Wed 24 Sep 8.30am –1.45pm or 1-5pm including dinner.
at Palace Hotel, Buxton

Internet and mobile technology can help improve the performance of your business. Contact KC Jones on 0845 058 6644, or visit www.kc-jones.co.uk/ddep

This showcase event will help local businesses share experiences and learn about the latest and emerging developments and best practices. Industry leaders, local suppliers, business support organisations and leading technology and eBusiness experts will offer a combination of exhibitions, demonstrations, advice and showcase seminars.

The events will be fully interactive, allowing you the opportunity to understand how the Internet can benefit your business, try out technology and talk to experts to find out what ICT strategy is right for you. Whether you are an eBusiness novice or an expert, these events will give you the opportunity to explore what Internet applications and new technologies and practices will help your business get ahead and stay ahead of its competition.

The showcase events will give you the chance to find out more about Derbyshire - WellConnected programme, register interest in grant funding and will help you answer questions such as: • How can my business profit from the use of broadband technologies? • What should a website design brief include? • How do I set up an online business? • How do I improve my website’s search engine rankings? • Will my business benefit from mobile technologies? • Is my business ready to trade online?

Getting Ready for Enterprise

9am-5pm Thursday 25 September 2008
at Dale Road Methodist Church, Darley Dale, nr Matlock

Could your organisation earn income through selling its services or products?
Got an idea that you are developing or want help to develop?

Come and find out how to

• Develop product ideas and research your market
• Promote and sell your product
• Keep it legal and manage the finances
• Balance earning an income with your organisation’s other activities

The Trainers: the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) Sustainable Funding Project

Cost: £60 (including lunch and FREE parking)

To Book: Please contact Louise McNeil at High Peak CVS on
01663 736 431 or via louise@highpeakcvs.org.uk

This workshop is open to community and voluntary organisations throughout Derbyshire who want to develop their trading ideas. It is uniquely available through the NCVO Sustainable Partners Programme, hosted in Derbyshire by High Peak CVS

First Steps in Social Enterprise

Thursday 17th July 2008, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.
at High Peak CVS, 1a Bingswood Industrial Estate, Bingswood Avenue, Whaley Bridge, High Peak  SK23 7LY.

Come along to a free seminar.  Find out about social enterprise and how it could be the answer for you…

For further information contact Esther Jones on 01663 736429 or Sarah Kirkpatrick on 01604 259700.

To book a place please contact Sarah on 01604 259700 or sarah@enterprise-solutions.org.uk

The seminar is organised by Social Enterprise East Midlands (SEEM) and delivered by an experienced social enterprise adviser.  It is part of a wider programme to raise understanding of social enterprise as a way of doing business.

Introduction to Sustainable Funding

Tuesday 24th June 2008, Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell

Worried about how to keep your organisation going financially?  If so, this workshop is for you!

• Come and explore the ingredients which contribute to an organisation’s financial sustainability.
• Find out how to identify and attract new sources of income.
• Consider the benefits of developing a trading activity to generate some ‘unrestricted’ income.
• Gain enthusiasm and confidence to address your organisation’s financial issues in a new light.

The trainers: The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) Sustainable Funding Project – the national experts!

Cost: Including lunch and parking permit = £30

Special offer: Only £25 per person if two people attend from the same organisation – bring a trustee!

To book: Please contact Louise McNeil at High Peak CVS on 01663 736431 or via louise@highpeakcvs.org.uk

This workshop is open to community and voluntary organisations throughout Derbyshire.  It is uniquely available through the NCVO Sustainable Partners Programme, which is hosted in Derbyshire by High Peak CVS.

If you’d like to know more about the Sustainable Partners Programme and what it offers, please contact Esther Jones at High Peak CVS on 01663 736429 or via esther@highpeakcvs.org.uk

Children’s Services - Are You Ready for Commissioning?

A free full day training course for voluntary sector groups working with children and young people is taking place at High Peak CVS on Wednesday 19th March 2008.

The way in which local authorities commission children’s services is changing.  This free training course will enable you to enter the new commissioning process with confidence, equipped with the tools to understand what commissioners want and how you can deliver.

The training will:

• examine the differences between grant funding and commissioning;
• identify the key skills, characteristics and standards that VCS organisations need to demonstrate;
• provide the tools to effectively evidence them; and
• provide a checklist for writing a successful tender.

The training is designed for Voluntary and Community Sector groups working within all sectors of the children, young people and families VCS.  It is suitable for organisations of all sizes.

For an informal discussion about this course contact Nigel Caldwell at High Peak CVS on 01663 736423 or email nigel@highpeakcvs.org.uk

For bookings for the course contact Louise McNeill at High Peak CVS on 01663 736431 or email louise@highpeakcvs.org.uk

>> Download further details and booking form

' The BiG Idea ' Project Launch Event

Thursday 7th February 2008
The Devonshire Dome, Buxton
4pm - 5.30pm at the Devonshire Dome, followed by a visit to the British Legion premises between 5.45 – 6.15pm with a follow up session between 6.30 to 8pm.

Vision Buxton would like to invite you to join us in celebrating the launch of the Big Idea:

‘ The Enterprise Centre for Buxton ’

The BiG Idea project is an exciting arts venture arising from the vision of a network of creative people in Buxton, who have recognised the need and benefit for artists, voluntary organisations and businesses to develop ideas together in a shared space.

Their vision is of a range of artistic, voluntary, community, enterprise groups and start-up businesses working together, developing relationships, exploring their own and collective aspirations, collaborating, co-operating in creative ways to deliver benefits to the local community.

This perception of the value from close collaboration and the need for a shared workspace has grown over the past few years as the membership involved in ‘Vision Buxton’ has established networks and partnerships with local creative groups, community and business organisations.

Whilst growing strongly from these roots in the local community, the actual prospect of establishing shared premises for the project has received a strong stimulus with the availability of a suitable building in Buxton.

We have identified a large property located behind the Buxton Museum & Art Gallery in central Buxton, which is inspirational to the BiG Idea project.  It’s a collective creative space for Buxton and the High Peak in which new businesses can flourish in an incubator atmosphere and the aspiring artists/community can find support, resources, interaction and stimulation to develop ideas alongside community groups:

• Small  business incubator work space
• Flexible arts exhibition and performance/festival space
• Flexible meeting rooms which can be turned into training facilities
• Lounge/communal areas for networking
• Café and combined retail facility to promote tenants’ products and services

• Trevor Osborne, Osborne Property Group and developer of The Crescent, Buxton
• Bill Preece, Chief Executive Officer of Otter Controls
• Nottingham Business Ventures
• A case study: ‘The experience of setting up a business incubator’

If you are interested in attending, please contact Nicola Anthony from Vision Buxton on 07980 957981 or email nicola@visionbuxton.co.uk 

Train to be a Community Champion for the environment

21st and 28th November 9.30 to 4pm at Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park Centre for Environmental Learning, Castleton, Hope Valley, S33 8WB

High Peak CVS is offering a superb training opportunity for people in the High Peak who are enthusiastic about the environment to become trained as ‘Community Champions’ to help local community groups, clubs and societies to create an environmental action plan for their group.

The training will provide all the expertise and resources you need. No formal experience or qualifications are necessary, but you must be over 18 and enthusiastic about your community and the sustainability of that community. After two days training, you'll probably spend a few hours a month meeting local groups, clubs and societies to help them create an action plan. It is hoped the Community Champions will be able to work with 2 -3 groups.

The Training
The two day course covers the themes of ‘Save our Resources’, ‘Shop Ethically’, ‘Save Energy’, ‘Travel Wisely’ and ‘Care for Your Area’, and includes tips on presentation and facilitation skills. It is also a great opportunity to spend some time with others concerned about the environment, but the number of places is limited!

Training is FREE - lunch included. Travel to training courses and reasonable expenses while being a Champion will be covered by the Every Action Counts programme.

To receive a booking form please contact: Esther Jones - as soon as possible, and definitely by 5th November.

>> Download flyer with further details

‘From Charity to Third Sector Enterprise’

Derbyshire Dales CVS invite you to two free seminars which will provide inspiration, information and impetuous to help you to move your organisation from being grant dependant to achieving a sustainable funding mix

The speakers at these seminars all have first hand experience of the challenges, constraints and benefits of moving towards sustainable funding. Successful organisations will provide inspiration whilst not overlooking the problems and experienced practitioners will focus on how to start to transform your organisation.

Seminar 1:                  Tuesday October 30th – The Vision
Seminar 2:                  Tuesday December 4th – The Reality

At Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell, 9.30am to 4pm

FREE to members of third sector organisations in the Rural Action Zone (Derbyshire Dales, High Peak and Staffordshire Moorlands). If you are outside the area or from a statutory organisation contact the DDCVS for an application form. There would be a fee of £12 to cover refreshments.

To reserve a place and receive a detailed programme, email enquiries@ddcvs.org.uk or phone Janet on 01629 812154

An Introduction to the Media – Free MediaTrust Training

Want to get your groups' message across better?
Struggle to get press releases into the paper?
Then this session is for you!

Delivered by national experts The Media Trust, this 1/2 day training aims to help organisations improve their media and communications skills. It is pitched at an introductory level giving participants the skills and self-confidence to gain positive coverage in the media and to produce better promotional materials.

• how to decide who is their audience
• how to target the relevant media
• what makes a news story
• how to write a press release
• when and how to approach a journalist
• how to build relationship with journalists
• how to prepare for a radio interview, and what to ask beforehand and understand your rights
• how to deal with difficult questions and hostile interviews.

The training programme has an in-built time for delegate participation and for opportunities to ask pertinent questions as well as to learn from one another.

This training is organised by High Peak CVS and will be run by Gaynor Vaughan-Jones, a skilled and experienced media professional of more than 20 years. The session is aimed at charities and voluntary organisations, primarily at the Media Trust’s Improving Reach Project target groups, i.e. Black and Minority Ethnic (BME), Faith, Isolated Rural and Migrant & Refugee.

To book your place (it is FREE!) contact Nicola Dinsdale at High Peak CVS – nicola@highpeakcvs.org.uk or 01663 735 350.

Rural Innovation Creating a Boost in the Peak District

Benchmark Event to Breath New Life into Your Business

19th September 6pm – 8pm
Agricultural Business Centre in Bakewell

FREE ENTRY

An evening dedicated to supporting your business will be held in the Peak District. Aimed at anyone interested in setting up their own business, established companies or social enterprise, this FREE event will provide advice, information, ideas and just about anything else needed to make your business idea a success.

Running from 6pm on Wednesday 19th September at the Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell, the event will play host to exhibits from a number of support organisations who can assist in a range of genres from Creative Industries, Industrial and Manufacturing, Retail, Land Based Businesses, Office, Accountancy, Finance and Tourism, ALL subjects will be covered!

One focus of the evening will be talks from local entrepreneurs, business leaders and individuals who have achieved success in a range of industries.

The social and community sectors will also be represented with support from some of the areas most prominent organisations.

For further information please contact the Peak District Rural Pathfinder Officer Rob Jones on robert.jones@ddep.co.uk or call 01629 816267

The FREE event is brought to you by the Peak District Rural Action Zone Pathfinder together with Business Link. The Pathfinder is dedicated to find new and more simplified ways of accessing support and services that enhance the growth of enterprise amongst business and communities within the Peak District Rural Action Zone.

High Peak Disability Sports Conference
Wednesday 25 April 6-9pm at New Mills Leisure Centre, Hyde Bank Road

The High Peak Disability Sports Group is a community group that works strategically to increase opportunities in sport for disabled people in the High Peak. It has representation from various organisations involved in the delivery of sport and from several disability services.

The aim of the event is to raise the profile of disability sport by providing an information sharing opportunity in an informal setting. People are particularly welcomed from organisation who have an interest in developing disability sport opportunities at recreational or competitive levels.

The event is free but you are asked to register your interest in attending the conference with Helen Ashworth: Tel: 0845 129 77 77,   E-mail: helena@highpeak.gov.uk

Please state how many places you would like when registering. There will also be the opportunity to display any information relevant to your organisation. Please inform of any access requirements when you register.

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Festivals Forum Event

Tuesday 24th April at 7.00pm in the Dome at Buxton University.

Derbyshire Community Foundation - Funding Surgery
Monday 2nd April10.30am -12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4.00pm at High Peak CVS, Whaley Bridge

Do you need money for your voluntary group?
If yes, then you need to meet us!

Grants are available from £250 to 7,000 specifically for Derbyshire
We have nine half hour slots available throughout the day where we will:

• Discuss project ideas
• Decide which fund is suited to your project
• Help with developing an application
• Pass on top hints and tips
• Book further appointments with other funding professionals

To book an appointment: Contact Misbah Ramzan on 01332 592050

Derbyshire Children and Young People's Trust Consultation
Jan 11 at Buxton Methodist Church 10am until 1pm

Groups working with young people have a chance to find out more about the Derbyshire Children and Young People’s Trust, their latest and planned developments, and to have a say, at a series of information and consultation events.

The High Peak event will be on Jan 11 at Buxton Methodist Church 10am until 1pm. Tea & coffee available from 9.45am. Connexions are calling this meeting and they have asked High Peak CVS to organise the venue and invitation list so that all groups working with young people get the chance to find out about the new developments and funding opportunities.

Contact Nigel with your name, organisation amd contact details if you are interested in attending.

Other similar events will be at Bolsover, Chesterfield, Erewash, Amber Valley, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire Dales and North East, aimed at groups and organisations working in the voluntary, community and independent sector.

These events will provide an opportunity to:
- Receive information about Derbyshire’s Children and Young People’s Trust.
- Show what the sector is contributing to the Children and Young People’s Plan.
- Receive funding for the young people you work with, via the Youth Opportunities Fund.
- Tell the Trust how you want them to communicate with you in the future.

If you work with children and young people, and even better if you are a group of young people running your own group, then they would very much value your involvement in the developing role of the Derbyshire Children and Young People’s Trust arrangements. As a result of the events a report will be taken to the Trust outlining the contribution of the sector and suggested arrangements for future partnership working.

HPBC Community Fund Grant Consultation
Tuesday 28 November 7.30 pm at High Peak CVS

The draft funding policy for voluntary and community groups will be discussed at this special meeting.

>> Download the HPBC Draft Community Fund Strategy

High Peak Borough Council has been reviewing the Funding Strategy and Policy over recent months and as part of this process High Peak CVS has been seeking the views of voluntary and community organisations and other stakeholders. We would value your views on the draft Strategy and Policy and if you have any comments please contact Nigel at the CVS on 01663 736423 or via email. A hard copy version is available on request.

Peak District Enterprise Initiative

The Peak District Rural Pathfinder is launching a pilot project called the Peak District Enterprise Initiative.The initiative will focus on raising awareness of enterprise and the work of associated support services, organisations and networks operating in the Peak District.

The main pilot programme will take place over Enterprise Week and consist of as many small events as possible running throughout the Peak District during the week of the 13th – 19th November. The aim of this is to bring as many entrepreneurs, home based businesses, small to medium sizes businesses, support agencies, the Community and Voluntary Sector,  local networks and the Local Authorities together under one banner to promote and sell the Peak District as a leader in enterprise and small business development.

It is here that we would like to ask for your help. We are looking for volunteers to stage one or more of the following events within the Peak District between the 13th and 19th of November 2006.

• Network Lunches, Seminars or Breakfast Briefings on any enterprise related subject.
• A Funding Fair or Funding support event, i.e. advice on sources of funding for enterprise initiatives
• Speed Networking Events. (Business Links are running one on the 17th November at Buxton). Could similar events happen elsewhere in the Peaks?
• Five-a-Side Football games between organisations, businesses or community / voluntary sector. Here you just need to nominate a team made up of your members e.g. Young Farmers, PDNPA, Business Links etc and we will do the rest.
• Job Swap for the day – Swap your role with a colleague for an hour, half a day or full day.
• Job Shadow for the day – Shadow someone from a partner organisation or business for the day, or just an afternoon.
• Any other events we have missed out, such as fashion shows, network meetings, business training days or social / pub events.

In all we are looking for this to be as fun and enjoyable as possible for everyone. We are looking for simple, easy-to-manage events that won’t take up too much of your time, but will give the Peak District a huge boost economically and socially.

The Peak District Rural Pathfinder will act as the co-ordinating hub, ensuring that the whole area is engaged for Enterprise Week. There is already considerable interest from the press in what could be a week that puts the Peak District on the enterprise map.

Everyone taking part in this pilot project will get recognition in any promotional work or press outputs, as well as being able to give greater support to enterprises and communities living in the Peaks.

Time is short so please could you indicate which event/s you are most interested in running by no later than Friday 6th October. We will then help you to promote your event as well as link it with all other activities within the Peaks.

For further information on Enterprise Week see starttalkingideas.org/enterpriseweek/2006/ this site will give you further information and access to free promotional materials.

Rob, Rural Pathfinder Officer - 01629 816 267

Festival Forum
Thursday 2nd November in the Paxton Suite, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton at 7.00pm

High Peak’s growing reputation as a hotbed of creative talent has been reinforced by the success of one of its latest arts-based initiatives – the Festivals Forum. Since the Forum was set up earlier this year, no less than 80 organisers and promoters of the Borough’s Festivals and events have flocked to take advantage of the networking and training opportunities on offer.

“Whatever their size, scope or budget, festivals tend to face similar issues and problems, so it made sense to set up a forum where organisers could meet regularly and share information as well as their skills and expertise,” said Whaley Bridge-based Arts Development Officer Richard Johnson. Richard is  based  at High Peak CVS, the Whaley Bridge based voluntary organisation that supports community and voluntary groups across the borough

“My work is based on the aims of the High Peak Arts Strategy, which, among other things, highlights the need to support and help the many festivals in the borough – from the major, professionally run Festival to the smallest village event” he added.

“The Forum is an ideal way to do that, because it brings both professionals and volunteers together under one roof, enabling them to pool their knowledge and experiences, both good and bad, as well as exchanging ideas that will help them in the future.

“We also set up regular training sessions to address issues that organisers face, such as marketing and promotion, health and safety, project management and the new licensing laws.”

As it grows, it is hoped the Forum will give organisers and promoters a platform to influence wider issues such as the future of arts funding and promoting festivals as cultural tourism.

Anyone representing a festival in the High Peak is welcome to attend. For further details contact Richard at High Peak CVS on 01663 735350 or 07840 255384 or by email.

High Peak CVS 2006 AGM
Thurs 19 October at New Mills Town Hall, from 1pm – 3.30pm, including a buffet lunch.

The guest speakers this year will be volunteers from a selection of community and voluntary groups who have benefited from our assistance this year.  

Invitation to AGM
Covering Letter
Adenda
Motions

ICT East Midlands Conference
4 Oct at Chesterfield Legacy Hotel, Chesterfield

A full day conference of learning about what to consider when implementing ICT effectively in voluntary and community organisations. The programme has been specifically developed for small to medium organisations and for individuals that have some or total responsibility for ICT but are likely to have limited ICT expertise.

The event on 4 Oct in Chesterfield has 50 free places for small, voluntary and community groups. It will introduce you to the ICT Hub and identify local support for ICT in the East Midlands region.

If your organisation has little or no internal ICT support, you have some or total responsibility for ICT in your organisation or you have limited technical expertise, this event will:

• Demonstrate how you can cost and fund ICT
• Introduce you to Open Source
• Identify simple changes you can make to make your website accessible for disabled users
• Maximise the use of free IT volunteers
• Signpost to local sources of ICT support

To find out more or to book a place at this conference visit the ICT Hub website

ICT East Midlands Conference Programme 1.2Mb

Derbyshire Community Foundation - Funding Surgery

Do you need money for your voluntary group?
If yes, then you need to meet us!

Funding Surgery will take place on: Monday 25th September at High Peak CVS, Whaley Bridge 10.30am -12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4.00pm

Grants are available from £250 to 7,000 specifically for Derbyshire
We have nine half hour slots available throughout the day where we will:

• Discuss project ideas
• Decide which fund is suited to your project
• Help with developing an application
• Pass on top hints and tips
• Book further appointments with other funding professionals

To book an appointment: Contact Misbah Ramzan on 01332 592050 by 15 Sept

Making the most of IT
Thurs 14 September, Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell

Two separate seminars for the voluntary and community sector in Derbyshire, helping
them to make the best use of IT (computers and all that). These aren’t technical
sessions, but are designed for the accidental techie, the manager, director, or
administrator to help the organization make best use of IT in delivering their mission.

Session 1: 10-12.45pm Time to Wise Up: Learn to work smarter with your IT
Session 2: 1.30- 4.30pm Making The Best Use of Free: ICT Support

>> Further information and booking form

High Peak Borough Council and Voluntary Groups
10am-12.30pm Mon 31 July at Whaley Bridge Uniting Church

High Peak Borough Council is looking at its relationship with Voluntary and Community Groups. They want to review how it gives grants, but also how it involves groups and other ways in which it could give support, other than just funding.

High Peak CVS is trying to make sure that all of the voluntary and community sector get a chance to make their views known in this consultation process. The meeting on 31 July will allow free discussion about funding issues and working together and sharing of common concerns and suggestions for improvements in the way the Borough Council relates to the voluntary and community sector.

We particularly want your views on how the HPBC Community Fund should be distributed, how else the Borough Council can assist groups, and how community groups can have a voice with the Council.

If you would like to come along please let us know - nigel@highpeakcvs.org.uk - if you cannot come please contact Nigel to make your views known - 01663 736423.

High Peak Festival Forum
Thursday 27 April, 7.30pm-10pm at Paxton Suite, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton

You are cordially invited to the first High Peak Festivals Forum. The event will be an opportunity to meet and share ideas, skills and experiences with many of the Borough's Festival and Event organisers and promoters.

Food will be served on arrival and the evening will finish with entertainment from the renowned Hungarian Gypsy band Hodzic Trio.

7.30 ~ 8.00 Arrival, Food and chat
8.00 ~ 9.00 Meeting & Discussion to include an update on the new Licensing Laws
9.00 ~ 10.00 Hodzic Trio

For more information and to confirm attendance please contact: Richard Johnson (Arts Development Officer), High Peak CVS, 01663 735350, richard@highpeakcvs.org.uk

Peak District Affordable Housing Conference
19 November 2005 at the Lee Wood Hotel, Buxton, Derbyshire

Affordable housing remains one of the top issues for communities and statutory authorities across the Peak District. National and local government are keen to address the issue and we need to ensure that individuals, Parish Councils and groups within the communities across the Peak District are part of the debate.

This conference aims to address many questions and also be a showcase for examples of good practice, to show what communities can achieve. Workshops will explore specific aspects of affordable housing.

We need to hear all sides of the debate and agree a way forward! - MORE DETAILS

Celebrate Success - Share the Action
Wed 23 November 2005 2-7pm at Bradbury House, Market Street, Glossop,

The Local Network Fund is an easily accessible government fund to assist local groups to provide activities for youngsters up to the age of 19. Grants of between £250 and £7000 are available. The Action Forum offers an opportunity for all organisations working with youngsters locally to get together, share information and experiences, and discuss and address local issues.

The event is an informal drop-in, so you don't have to attend the whole afternoon. You'll have opportunities to share your experiences of working with youngsters, and to find out

• whether the Local Network Fund can fund your next project idea
• more about what the Action Forum does and how you can be involved in it
• from 'Funderfinder' and other resources what other sources of funding are available for your activities

There's also a free workshop entitled 'Consultation and beyond: Involving young people in project planning'. It's always good to involve youngsters in planning their activities, and increasingly funders are also asking for evidence of this in grant applications - so how do you do it?

Youngsters are very welcome to attend the event but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. There will be arts workshops for youngsters of all ages in the latter part of the afternoon, and hopefully performances by youngsters too.

This event is a joint initiative between High Peak CVS and the High Peak Action Forum for Children, Young People and Families Services and Activities. Contact Esther for more details.

Programme for Event & Reply Slip

A Festival of Mental Health

Launch Evening Monday 10th October 7.30 - 11.00pm - World Mental Health Day
at thePromenade Lounge, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Come and celebrate with us. The attractions include Bill and the Billerettes – always guaranteed to make the show go with a swing, and music will be provided by the popular local group ‘Seabird’. There will be a bar available and the venue is wheelchair accessible including toilet facilities.

To book for any of the workshops ring Nicola at High Peak CVS 01663 735350

Unmasked 2 - Exhibition at Buxton Library - a display of the fruits of the Festival will be held in Buxton Library from 24th October until 7th November where you will be able to see the art and craftwork, photographs and literature produced. The Exhibition will be officially opened at a launch on 24th October between 6 and 7pm.

Further details on flyer

Opportunities to help the environment in the High Peak

Do you live in the High Peak?
Ever wanted to find a way to help look after your local environment?

Come and join us at a FREE event on Saturday 24 September at the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, 10.30am-3.30pm.

Find out more about the many and varied opportunities in your local area. You could help with practical conservation and site management on a nature reserve, survey local species, help out in information or heritage centres, help with fundraising, administration or events, to name just a few. For most of these voluntary opportunities you do not need any experience, just enthusiasm and bit of spare time.

There will also be activities for adults and children, plus a wealth of information on the steps we can all easily take to help the environment at work and at home.

For further information about this exciting event please contact Debbie Enever at Glossop Volunteer Bureau on 01457 865722, Gina Spencer at High Peak CVS on 01663 735350 or Debbie Worland at English Nature on 01629 816640.

High Peak CVS 2005 AGM
22 September 2-3.30pm at Chapel Youth Centre

The keynote speaker will be David Lowe, Deputy Chief Executive of Derbyshire County Council, speaking on ‘Improving links with the Community and Voluntary Sector’

Other speakers:
The Hangout (New Mills) – Jane Forshaw and Marion
Footsteps Whaley Bridge – Nye Rowlands
Sports Train/Community Sports Leader Award – Richard Garside, Buxton Community School

Form to register attendance - Agenda - Covering Letter

Volunteering Roadshow for High Peak - Year of the Volunteer 2005

Does your organisation need more volunteers?
Do you struggle to recruit volunteers or to keep the ones you have?

There is no magical solution to the problems everyone faces around finding enough volunteers, but there are things you can do to:
• reach more people
• ensure you keep the volunteers you do have
• remove any obstacles that prevent people volunteering with you
• ensure you are complying with best practice with regard to your volunteers.

Find out how you can do all of these things at an event on 7th September at Loosehill Hall. Free to voluntary and community group operating in High Peak the event will start at 9.45am and finish at 2.30pm. There is a choice of workshops looking at a range of issues to do with volunteering so you can get the training that is relevant to your needs.

This event is being jointly managed by Buxton and Glossop Volunteer Bureaux and is funded through the Change-Up programme.

To book your place contact Buxton Volunteer Bureau on 01298 23970.
Please note help with transport and care costs is available and lunch will be provided.

Funding Event with Derbyshire Community Foundation
Friday 15 July at High Peak CVS

High Peak Action Forum Event

Wed 15 June 5-8pm
at Chapel Youth Centre, 25 High Street, Chapel-en-le-Frith

Are you involved with working with children, young people or families?
Voluntary sector or statutory sector? Then come along to a special event just for you organised by High Peak Action Forum (for children, young people and families services and activities)

• Question a panel.
• Discuss and share issues and ideas on funding, training, working together and the Action Forum.
• Find out about the Action Forum, the Children’s Trust and what else is going on in the High Peak through speakers and market stalls.
• There will be activities for children and young people (accompanied by an adult) including a BBQ.

For further details please contact Di McIntyre or download a Booking Form.

Groups and organisations are welcome to bring any information or displays of their work. This event is funded by Connexions Derbyshire & Derbyshire County Council Youth Service

The Learning Forum - to celebrate Adult Learners’ Week 2005
Tue 24 May 2005 10.30am - 2.30pm
at High Peak CVS, 1a Bingswood Trad Est, Whaley Bridge

Topics
• Sharing successes of Neighbourhood Learning, presentation by High Peak CVS
• Experiences of how PQASSO has improved services presentations by New Mills Volunteer
• Centre and Village Aid
• Updates and Open Forum

Book your place by emailing Rosie at the Consortium rosie.slater@consortium.org.uk or call 01332 265960. Or use the Booking Form

Do You Care About Equalities? a meeting to discuss ways of involving minority groups in decision making throughout the Peak District
Thursday 18th November 10am-12noon at High Peak CVS, Whaley Bridge

High Peak CVS , working in partnership the Peak District Rural Deprivation Forum and Derbyshire Dales CVS, are calling this meeting for statutory and voluntary organisations for the sharing of issues, ideas, promotion of best practice and solutions around this equalities agenda. Minority groups can include disabled people, black and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay or bisexual people.

If you are able to attend, please complete the slip on the invitation form and return to the Peak District Rural Deprivation Forum by 11th November. We are able to assist with transport costs for members of voluntary groups– please indicate on the slip if you need this.
Alternatively, if you cannot make the meeting we will be delighted to receive any thoughts in advance of the date via email or telephone (01663 735350).

Valuing the Voluntary Sector - a series of special events for voluntary and community groups in the High Peak

Notice of High Peak CVS Special Meeting
Tuesday 21st September - Bradbury Community House, Glossop
A Special General Meeting of the Members of the High Peak Council for Voluntary Service will be held immediately before the Annual General Meeting and in the same place as the Annual General Meeting, on Tuesday, 21st September 2004, for the purpose of giving approval to revised governing documents for the Charity. >>MORE DETAILS

Update on In Sickness and In Health and Futurebuilders
Tuesday 13 July, 9.30am-1.30pm
Cliff College, Calver (please note change of venue)

This open meeting , for the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales area, will welcome people from both the voluntary and statutory sectors. The aim is identifying areas where we can work together to improve the services that both sectors provide.

Partnership between the voluntary sector and the statutory sector is a priority on the government agenda and the investment plan for the £125 million Futurebuilders fund will be announced on July 5th 2004. The aim of the this fund is to increase the role voluntary and community sector plays in the delivery of public services. Investment of between £30,000 and several million will be made to around 250 organisations over the next three years. There will also be development grants of about £10,000 for some applicants.

One of the five public service delivery areas that Futurebuilders will invest in is Health and Social Care. Therefore In Sickness and In Health will provide an ideal opportunity for everyone working to improve services in the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak, to look at ways to develop joint initiatives. These joint initiatives may then attract new funds to the area.

For further details please contact Di McIntyre at High Peak CVS,
Tel 01663 735 350, Email di@highpeakcvs.org.uk .
In Sickness and In Health is hosted jointly by Derbyshire Dales and High Peak CVSs

Bringing the Compact to Life
Friday 14 May, 10am-2pm (including lunch)
Buxton Methodist Hall, Market Place, Buxton

Find out what is happening with the Derbyshire County Compact and the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales Compact. Contribute your ideas about how the funding process and consultations can be improved.   >> MORE DETAILS & BOOKING FORM

The Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living (DCIL) is to be running a Personal Development Programme for disabled people in April. There will be training on the Social Model of Disability, the Seven Needs for Independent Living, practical training such as listening skills and assertiveness and discussion about what it is to be a disabled person living in the High Peak in 2004.

Siobhan Gilbertson, High Peak project development officer says, “This is a fantastic opportunity for disabled people to get involved and develop new skills,” She adds, “It’s also going to be a great chance to meet new people and get involved in your local community”.

This course will be delivered by disabled people drawing from their direct experience, and at the end of the course participants can work with a mentor that can support you in any choices you might want to make on finishing the course, for example, you might want take other training, take up volunteering or employment, or perhaps make some changes in your personal life.

The 5 day course is being held in Bradbury House, Glossop on the 22nd,23rd,26th,29th and 30th April, 11am-3pm. Lunch is provided, and DCIL will meet participants access requirements.

Social Enterprise - Is it the saviour of the voluntary and community sector?
Friday 26th March10am-4pm at Masson Mills, Matlock Bath

It could enable your organisation to: 1) generate its own funds; 2) be less dependent on the whims of grant makers; 3) be more in control of its own destiny.

This event is aimed at Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) groups of all sizes and will explore the role the sector has in the economic life of the area. It is also an opportunity to learn more about the investment that DDEP (Derby & Derbyshire Economic Partnership) is planning to make in the VCS infrastructure and to feed your views into a sector strategy.

Application Form

Local Compact Development meetings
Wednesday 12th November, 10am-12noon
and Tuesday, 9th December, 10am-12noon
at High Peak Borough Council Offices, Chinley
Working towards the next stage of the Compact agreement between High Peak Borough Council and the voluntary sector. More detail from Esther Jones, Development worker, High Peak CVS on 01663 735 350 or Marika Rajah, Voluntary sector co-ordinator at High Peak Borough Council on 0845 129 7777.

Children, Young People and Families Forum/Network
Wednesday 3rd December, 10.30am - 12.30pm
at Community Space, High Peak CVS , 1a Bingswood Trading Estate, Whaley Bridge
The first session for all those interested in helping to develop this new forum. More information from Tracey Longden, Development worker, High Peak CVS on 01663 735 350.

Older Peoples Forum for Glossop and District
Tuesday 16th December, 12.30pm – 2.30pm
at Bradbury Community House, Market Street, Glossop
An initial meeting to discuss how to develop this new forum. More information from Tracey Longden, Development worker, High Peak CVS on 01663 735 350.

Please Join us for our
Open Day & Members Meeting
Friday 6th June 2003 at Chapel Youth Centre, 25 High Street, Chapel-en-le-Frith
To celebrate the purchase of Community Space and view the work of High Peak CVS so far

In Sickness and in Health
An event to explore the ideal relationship between voluntary and community groups and health and social care. Thursday 6th March 10am-2.30pm , at Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell. Free, with lunch provided.
This event is for groups in High Peak and Derbyshire Dales to develop their thoughts around health and social care. All groups, from mother's and toddlers groups or disabled groups to older peoples groups, are welcome. More information from Kevin or to book contact Sarah Paisley, DDCVS, on 01629 812154 or Email enquiries@derbyshiredales.cvs.org.uk . Details & Form.

Pick 'n' Mix - one of the largest gatherings of funding sources for voluntary and community groups in the county meeting at Losehill Hall in Castleton for the first "Pick n Mix" funders fair. Organisations exhibiting or running workshops during the day include The Community Fund, The Countryside Agency, Prince's Trust, Derbyshire Rural Community Council and Lloyds TSB Foundations.

The event is targeted at members of voluntary and community groups across the area, the main aim being to equip them with information about the funding possibilities available, such as grants and how and where to apply for them, and to give them the opportunity to discuss with individual funders their specific plans, needs and requirements. In addition, there will be sessions on charity law and social inclusion.

The idea came from East Midlands Engage, who recognised the need for an event that could be accessed by those in rural areas, and is being run in a joint partnership with High Peak Council CVS and Derbyshire Dales CVS, based in Bakewell. It is funded by Lloyds TSB Foundations, The day will also allow the agencies and funders present to gather information which will used to develop a region wide picture of needs.

The event runs from 2pm to 8pm, and is called Pick 'n' Mix because it will give the participants the opportunity to pick the sessions that are most beneficial to them, and then drop in throughout the day and mix with the various funders and advisors on hand throughout.

The event is completely free to groups within either the High Peak or Derbyshire Dales area, but places are limited. To find out more, or to reserve your place, call High Peak CVS on 01663 735350 or email us hello@highpeakcvs.org.uk .