Sector News

Get Your Group Some Radio 'Air-Time'

Jan 27, 2012

At long last South Northumberland Radio Group has got the goahead to begin broadcasting to south east Northumberland from our studio at 90a Front Street East, Bedlington.

Ofcom has granted our application for a 28-day restricted service licence and as from Saturday March 3 we will be broadcasting on 87.7FM and on-line at: www.synergyradio.co.uk

We welcome the opportunity of giving air-time to CVS members. Please contact Colin Heathcote at www.snrgroup.co.uk or tel: 01665 711358 to arrange a suitable time (between 9am and 12 noon) and date. The format will be friendly and informal and the guest(s) will be asked to suggest some of their favourite tracks to be played as part of the interview session.

Olympic Torch Relay - Newbiggin Town Council Planning Event

Jan 11, 2012

 

The Olympics torch relay will be coming through Newbigggin by the Sea on Friday 15th June as part of the 70 day tour before the Olympics start. In order to plan for this auspicious event and the busy summer diary, Newbiggin Town Council is hosting a planning event on Wednesday 18th January at 7pm in the Sports and Community Centre, the council very much hope that you can join them.  Please pass the message on as everyone is welcome.

Please bring ideas and enthusiasm. They'll provide the activities, tea and biscuits.

For more information or to find contact details for Newbiggin Town Council please visit their website at: http://www.newbiggintowncouncil.gov.uk

Charities Could Win An Executive Box at NUFC v Wolves on 25 February

Jan 11, 2012

Local charities and good causes are being given a chance to win an executive box for an upcoming Toon game, thanks to Newcastle United Foundation.

The Foundation, an independent charity supported by NUFC, will donate the box to a deserving North East project for the Newcastle vs. Wolves match on Saturday 25 February (kick off 3pm).

How to Have Your Voice Heard in Northumberland

Jul 14, 2011

If you had a problem, wanted to start a campaign or had a really good idea on how something could be done better in your area would you know how to contact the people who make decisions on a county level who could help you make the changes you would like to see?

If you are interested in finding out how to have your voice heard or how you can represent your group more effectively then come along to:
The Corn Exchange, Morpeth Town Hall
Market Square, Morpeth, NE61 1LZ
on Thursday 28 July, 6pm – 8pm
and find out:

Ashington Community Gala and Street Fair - Sunday 17th July (11am - 5pm)

Jul 14, 2011

Ashington Community Gala Poster

The first Ashington Community Gala Day is to take place on 17 July 2011, from 11:00 to 5:00pm, bringing together a mixture of live music and arts performance, sporting competition, fairground rides, street stalls and also the first Farmers Market to be held in Ashington.

New mobile application to locate volunteering opportunities

Jun 08, 2011

+U is the name of a new free mobile phone application that will match users with local volunteering opportunities from the Do-it database. This app is produced by the volunteering charity YouthNet in collaboration with the electronics giant Sony and provides a database of over a million volunteering opportunities with 28,000 organisations across the UK.

New government website on youth unemployment will list work placements and volunteering opportunities

May 25, 2011

What’s Your Destination is the new government website providing links to charities with opportunities for young people. 

The site will include links to a range of opportunities for young people, including jobs, work experience, apprenticeships, higher education and volunteering.The volunteering section of the site will provide a list of links to the websites of charities that work with young volunteers.

Big Lottery Fund opens £3m fund to help those in financial difficulty

May 25, 2011

On the 23rd May, The Big Lottery Fund launched The Improving Financial Confidence programme, a £30 million fund for projects in England aimed at helping individuals and families avoid financial difficulty. 

Call for Applications: Policy and Representation Partnership Policy Work

Apr 06, 2011

Each year the Policy & Representation Partnership chooses six policy topics which are affecting the sector to be examined through research, gathering the sector's views and producing a policy paper which is shared with statutory policy-makers.

Over the past few weeks the Partnership asked the sector to rank the priorities which we should be focusing on in our third and final year. Thank you to everyone who responded! The information gathered from this survey has been used to identify the policy themes for the Partnership, from July 2011. The Partnership are now in a position to invite proposals that will be related to the development of public policies or practices in the North East. It is expected that proposals will clearly demonstrate the difference that the proposed work will have on that particular policy area.

Policy themes for year 3:

  • Localism and Community Development
  • Aspects of Welfare Reform
  • Financial Inclusion/Exclusion
  • Impact of NHS Reforms
  • VCS Infrastructure Support Needs
  • Homelessness
  • Power and Campaigning

Parish Plans for the Future

Mar 31, 2011

East Bedlington Parish Council is developing their Parish Plan.  Consultation will start with two launch events one at Cambois Community Welfare on Thursday 31st March starting at 6:30pm and another at Bedlington Station Residents Building on Tuesday 5th April starting at 6:30pm. This will provide an opportunity for local people to have a real say in the future development of the Parish.

East Bedlington Parish Council has commissioned Wansbeck Centre for Voluntary Service to carry out this work with their constituents.  To support this process a questionnaire will also be delivered to all residential properties in the East Bedlington and Sleekburn wards. 

Focus group meetings will take place around the district throughout April and May to encourage as many people as possible to take part in the process.