Fairtrade Fortnight in Preston 2012

 

 

Fairtrade Evening at St Wilfrid's Parish Centre, Chapel Street

Wednesday 29^th February 2012 from 7pm

Speakers:   Massatoma Mounkoro, cotton farmer from Mali;

Bruce Crowther, founder of the Fairtrade Towns movement

Informal Jacob's Join, followed by presentations and opportunity for questions. All welcome.

 

Fairtrade Fair on the Flag Market

Take a Step for Fairtrade

in conjunction with Preston FM.

Saturday 3rd March 2012, from 10am till 4pm

• A variety of covered stalls selling a wide range of fairly traded products (crafts and food)
• Support producers across the world and hear their stories
• Hot coffee on tap
• Dance performances throughout the day
• Come and take your step for Fairtrade in Guild Year

 

Film Evening at The Continental Pub, South Meadow Lane

Tuesday 6^th March 8.00pm

Blood in the Mobile An eye-opening film, first shown in UK Oct 2011

Tickets £5 available on the door

 

Fairtrade Wine Tasting at St.Peter's, Fulwood

Fairtrade wine and local cheese – come and taste and find out more

Saturday 10^th March 2012 7.30pm

St Peter's School Hall, Meadowfield

Tickets £10 available from June Eccles (718240), Margaret Harrison (712869), or Anne Garsed (717376)

 

For up to date details please visit the website: www.fairpreston.org.uk

MONTH OF PRAYER

                                     

 

MONTH OF PRAYER

Colossians 4:2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving

This will be a great time to come and join in fellowship with other Christians from across the City. Please come and join us for a month of Prayer within strategic areas of Preston & South Ribble

DETAILS BELOW

PRESTON

PRESTON BASE: Every Friday Night in March (except the last Friday)

WERE? ST MATTHEWS CHURCH, NEW HALL LANE, PRESTON

TIME? 8PM – 11PM

South Ribble

SOUTH RIBBLE BASE: Every Friday Night in March (accept the last Friday)

WERE? KINGSFOLD METHODIST CHURCH

TIME? 7PM – 10PM

Each night will have a different theme and there will be hot food and refreshments provided after the time of prayer. Please contact our Prayer co-ordinator, Fiona Dykes, to register a place on one or all of these nights on fionadykes@yahoo.co.uk or call 07946 370032.

PLEASE CALL TODAY TO REGISTER FOR YOUR PREFFERED AREA/NIGHT FOR CATERING PURPOSES.

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The Preston Passion

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Nicola Stead

Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 10:32 AM

Subject: The Preston Passion

Good morning,

 

I am emailing you to inform you that places are still available for the LIVE programme for BBC One called The Preston Passion, which is a re-telling of the Passion story, featuring a combination of live performance and spectacle, together with three pre-recorded drama.

 

Broadcasting from a central Preston location on Good Friday, 6^th April, Fern Britton and Heather Small will anchor The Preston Passion, introducing three short pre-recorded dramas, which will be shown simultaneously on a big screen in Preston and on BBC One.
 
The event aims to involve 3,500 people as performers and spectators. In addition to local choirs singing traditional Easter music, large-scale choreographed crowd movements across the city will re-create 'human crosses'.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with a live broadcast that is being filmed in Preston, which will be shown to millions of viewers, and you do not have to be a professional dancer as this is a movement piece to the sound of a live choir of 500 people. We are looking for those with enthusiasm, commitment and energy.

 

Rehearsals are every Sunday 12.30pm – 6pm at The Guild Hall, Preston with the next rehearsal this Sunday 4^th March.

Those who would like to be involved are also needed for dress rehearsal on 5^th April and morning of 6^th April (which is the event itself).

 

Attached are two documents, one with more information about this programme and the other is an application form and the other is a PDF flyer. If you could pass this information on that would be fantastic as it would be great if you could get involved.

 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me.

 

Kindest regards,

 

Nicola Stead

 

 

Fusion Awards 2012

 

If you know someone who goes that extra mile to help others then the Fusion Awards would like to hear from you.

The nomination process for the 2012 North West Fusion Awards is open.

From those working in a voluntary capacity to those reaching new heights in their chosen career, the Fusion Awards want to reward their endeavours.

The event aims to improve community relations by providing a platform to celebrate the positive contribution made by individuals and organizations in the community.

They are open to all regardless of culture, background or religion, and are sponsored by Asian Image.

In 2011 winners included Polish Community worker Magdalena Stryjewska, Lancaster based charity The Abaseen Foundation, Young Neighbourhood Champion Shannon Doherty and boxer Haroon Khan.

The finalists will attend a dazzling dinner event on 26 May.

The Categories

>> Entrepreneur of the year  A business person who in the past year has seen his or her idea reach fruition through simple determination and hard work.

>> Community group of the Year  We want to hear from community and voluntary groups that make a valued contribution to the towns and cities in which they reside.

>> Man of the year  Do you know a man who has excelled in the past year in their chosen career or has battled against the odds to inspire others through their dedicated voluntary and charity work?

>> Woman of the year  Do you know a woman who has excelled in the past year in their chosen career or has battled against the odds to inspire others through their dedicated voluntary and charity work?

>> Achievement in Sport Award We are looking for sportsmen, women and teams who have excelled in their chosen sport or those who are helping others reach their full potential.

>> Public Service Award  Is presented to an individual who has excelled in a public service role (Council, Police, Fire, Health) OR who has led a project that has had a positive impact on community relations, social inclusion and health and welfare.

>> Community Cohesion award  Will be awarded to an individual or group who has helped break down cultural and religious barriers between communities through pioneering voluntary or paid-for work.

>> Youth Leadership Award  This is presented to a young person or group who has helped to dispel myths about their community OR volunteered for the betterment of others.

>> Education  Achievement Award  We are looking for students in schools, colleges and universities who have achieved outstanding results or completed their courses despite personal issues. How to nominate someone.

All you have to do is take a look at the categories and simply tell us in no more than 400 words why you, your chosen person or your group should be nominated as a finalist for next year's event which takes place in May.

The nominee must be a resident or working in the North West of England. Closing date for all applications is March 31, 2012

>>Call us on: 01254 298263.

>>E-mail us on: news@asianimage.co.uk or nominate@thefusionawards.co.uk. Nominations can also be made online at www.asianimage.co.uk

Go4it Website - Lancashire Young Peoples Service

Lancashire Young Peoples Service maintains a web site

 

http://yps.lancashire.gov.uk/vcfs

Local youth voluntary, community and faith groups working with young people predominantly age 13-19 can register with YPS to gain support and share resources for youth work. Registration  (via the website) ensures that groups who apply for funds meet essential criteria for safeguarding the well being of young people and helps local groups develop their.services.

  

Want  to publicise activities?

If you are an organisation that offers positive activities to young people, you can publicise your activities on our site.

To do this you will simply need to fill out an online form; we will set up your account and contact you when you can start adding content to our site.

Organisation registration

 

 

 

Tear Fund Offer a consumer detox for Lent

 

http://livingthedream.tearfund.org/2012/02/04/consumer-detox/

 

 

What's happening to the VCFS

 

Interesting review of government and third sector in the UK in 2011

 

http://www.vahs.org.uk/2012/01/rochester-zimmeck-review-2011/

 

recomends

that voluntary organisations can – and should – return to their roots by:

• focusing their attention on the needs and aspirations of their users or beneficiaries rather than what government wants;
• remembering how they used to do things before they were overtaken by an excess of managerialism; and
• rebuilding their relationships with other voluntary organisations on the basis of mutual support and shared learning rather than competition.

Unemployment hits 16-year high LEP articel

 

http://www.lep.co.uk/news/lep-business/unemployment_hits_16_year_high_1_4247281?commentspage=2

Stories from the Heart - Making Smiles in Romania

You are invited to a meeting at Inskip Baptist Church, Preston Road, Inskip, PR4 0TT

 

on Monday 12th March commencing at 7pm.

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There is still a tremendous interest in Romania and The Smiles Foundation is playing a major part in transforming day-to-day-lives in and around Oradea in the NW of Romania particularly for Gypsy communities but also for the homeless and through many community projects.

 

Please encourage people to look at www.thesmilesfoundation.org and to attend the evening if possible.

 

Local contact details: Norman Lochhead, day telephone 01995-640386 or mobile 07876-711865 or Anthony Marsh on mobile 07912-521722.

 

More local press coverage on food bank projects

Thanks to the LEP for coverage hightlighting current poverty in Preston and community and church response 

 

http://www.lep.co.uk/news/features_2_1844/free_food_for_more_families_1_4233461

 

http://www.lep.co.uk/news/features_2_1844/parents_go_hungry_as_recession_hits_budgets_1_4233444

 

some funding opportunites notified by PCVS

Funding and Fundraising

Local society lottery HealthHeal opens small grants programme for the Lancashire and the North West

This new funding raised by HealthHeal – the local society lottery for Lancashire, Blackpool, and Blackburn with Darwen - will make awards of between £5,000 and £10,000 of Health Lottery funding to local community and voluntary groups to support activities aiming to help people live longer and healthier lives.

http://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/index.php/news/item?offset=0&pageType=local&id=1796&cic=HealthHeal&region=Lancashire,%20Blackpool,%20Blackburn%20with%20Darwen

 

                People's Postcode Lottery

                                The standard application process for projects under £10,000 is currently open. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 24 February 2012.

                                http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/

 

                New publication: Playing the Charity Card

                                The complete guide to diversifying your charity's fundraising revenue by benefitting from the annual billion pound greeting card industry

                                http://ukfundraising.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/playing-the-charity-card

 

                New publication: Annual European Union Grants Directory (2012)

The Annual European Union Grants Directory (2012) contains outline details of the hundreds of grants offered by the European Union for organisations throughout the world.

                                http://ukfundraising.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/annual-european-grants-directory

 

                Fundraising shopping site Charitysupermarkets.com launches

Wisdomhead Ltd has launched Charitysupermarkets.com, an online shopping site designed to save shoppers money and to raise funds for charitable organisations.

                                http://www.charitysupermarkets.com/

 

                Localgiving.com to match fund £375,000 for local charities in England

Localgiving.com will match fund £375,000 in donations to local charities across England during March. Each charity can have up to £2,500 in donations matched.

                                http://localgiving.com/howitworks/matchfund

 

                Empty Property in England Grant Scheme Launches

Not-for-profit voluntary and community groups can apply for funding to help buy an empty property in England through the Government's 2011-2015 Affordable Homes Programme.

                                http://www.grantsadmin.co.uk/empty_homes/

 

                Charity Dinner planned at PNE  

Invincibles Catering at Preston North End is holding a special Sportsman's Dinner in support of two local charities, BLISS (registered charity 1002973), a special care baby unit, and JAP, a charity for children with autism.

                               

The evening, which will be held at the stadium's Invincibles Lounge on Friday 20th April 2012, will start at 7.30pm and will include a three-course meal, a raffle and auction, live entertainment and a DJ.

                               

Tickets are priced at £35 each, or a table of 10 can be booked for £300. For further details contact Claire Cross on 01772 759900 or Claire@invincibles-pne.com

 

                Legacy Rainbow House Fundraisers

                                Celebrate Sleep Week (23 - 31 March) and raise funds in your pyjamas!

                                Preston Pyjama March -  23 March 2012

                                Charity Sleepovers

                                Pyjama Dress Down Day

                                The Big Bedroom Bonanza - Chorley 31 March 2012

                                Annual 11 or 18 mile walk through Lancashire villages - 28 April 2012

                                More on all of the above

                                http://www.thelegacy-rainbowhouse.com/more_info.asp?current_id=112

 

New Funding Resource Published for Workforce Development

The National Youth Council for Voluntary Services (NYCVS) has published the 5th edition of the Funding Guide for Workforce Development.

http://www.ncvys.org.uk/Funding.html

 

                Life-saving charity finds winner of lottery jackpot five years after he moved

                                http://www.lep.co.uk/news/features_2_1844/life_saving_charity_finds_winner_of_lottery_jackpot_1_4223453

 

Tackling Poverty e-newsletter - February

 

 

Email not displaying properly? Click here to view it in your browser. Training | Resources | Funding | Effective practice | Policy This is the e-newsletter from Church Urban Fund (formerly Xchange) with info on events, resources and project ideas for Christians interested in tackling poverty in their community. Training Tackling Homelessness Together – 29th March, London  Church Urban Fund is running a free workshop in partnership with Housing Justice to inspire and equip your church to support people struggling with homelessness. You will have the chance to listen to experienced practitioners in the field and meet local activists working in their areas to tackle homelessness. It will be hosted at Hinde Street Methodist Church, home of West London Mission, a charity experienced in a wide range of work supporting people who are homeless. Book your place online. Tackling Poverty Conference – 18 April, Leeds Tackling Poverty 2012 is Church Urban Fund's annual national conference for community activists, youth workers, clergy and volunteers tackling poverty in their communities. Join others in exploring issues that affect social action. There will be speakers in the morning, including Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu the Archbishop of York, John Bell from the Iona Community and Helen Gatenby from M13 Youth Project, and a choice of interactive workshops. The cost of the day is £10 (including lunch), and you can book conference places online. Building sustainability in the BME women's sector - 6th March, Manchester The voluntary and community sector faces extremely challenging times, especially the Black and Ethnic Minority women's sector. If you are working in this sector you are invited to come along and join Oxfam at this event, where you can talk to funders about your group or community's needs; learn more about social enterprise, winning contracts and writing successful funding bids; visit funders' stalls to find out about their funding and support; network with other groups, hearing about how they are building their sustainability, and enjoy hot food provided by two BME social enterprises. Resources Just Employment - an employment guide for charities Just Employment includes a wide range of additional resources such as templates and examples of contracts and letters. It is designed to help projects employ both paid staff and volunteers with a duty of care that embraces both the employers' legal obligations, and the moral and ethical standards expected of the faith/third sector. Just Employment was developed by Church Urban Fund and the Dioceses of Chester, Liverpool and Manchester to help and support you. Volunteer Coordinator vacancy at Church Urban Fund Church Urban Fund is currently looking to recruit a Volunteer Operations Coordinator. Further details are available online. Refugees into Business This toolkit is for advisers within Refugee Community Organisations (RCOs) to help them work with refugees who would like to start their own businesses and become self-employed. It forms part of a family of advice materials that aim to assist refugees to set up in business, including Supporting Refugee Entrepreneurs - a toolkit for mainstream business advisers who want to work with refugees. Just People? Your church engaging with justice Community Mission has developed "Just People?", a six-week interactive course bringing together down-to-earth theology, reflection, inspiration and experience with practical exercises. It will help your church or youth group grapple with issues of justice and poverty and think practically about how they can respond effectively as an integral part of their mission. Funding Cross Pollinate funding event - 24th April, London Cross Pollinate is a new event designed to connect Christian charities with those who have a heart for giving. A Cross Pollinate evening will see a handful of Christian charities present for 6 minutes each on what they could do with £5,000, followed by six minutes of questions and answers with the audience. There will be an opportunity for the audience and participating charity representatives to mingle and chat over refreshments and a pledging session where guests will be encouraged to discreetly donate funds. Requests by small Christian charities to present should be submitted by 13th March. See the Cross Pollinate website for more details. The Wakenham Trust The Wakenham Trust provides grants to volunteers and small organisations helping to rebuild their communities through, for example, neighbourhood projects, community arts, encouraging young people's involvement, and helping those who are socially excluded. Generally it supports very new, small groups who do not yet employ staff. The Drapers' Charitable Fund The Drapers' Charitable Fund awards grants to help improve the quality of life for people and their communities. It targets the disadvantaged and socially excluded through grants in the fields of education and relief of need. Grants are also awarded in support of textiles, heritage and the arts, and for projects in Northern Ireland. Effective practice Growing church through social action - national survey Does active engagement in the community help to stimulate church "growth"? This report is based on a national online survey of around 900 Anglican clergy, looking at the extent to which churches are meeting poverty-related needs in their communities, and interviews with a selection of clergy from churches known to be very active in tackling poverty. The findings suggest that churches that are engaging with the poor and marginalised are more likely to be "healthy" and "attractive", relevant and active in their communities. This work was commissioned by Church Urban Fund and conducted independently by Christian Research Consultancy in collaboration with the Church of England's Research and Statistics division. Fresh Expressions - emerging forms of church in deprived communities Working in deprived areas, many Christians have often tried to set up initiatives and projects that support people materially and also seek to connect people to God and the wider church. Church Urban Fund and Fresh Expressions Ltd commissioned a study into how this was being worked out. This report summarises the key issues facing emerging forms of church in deprived communities. Setting up a debt advice centre This short leaflet is an introduction to debt advice centres, how churches can go about setting one up, what is needed to make it work, and what support is available. Charity development online toolkit The Basis Project has developed a comprehensive online toolkit to help charities working with refugees to develop their work. It also contains useful all-round advice for anyone looking for information on financial management, fundraising, governance, and project development. Poverty and policy Youth Unemployment: A new report published by the Commission on Youth Unemployment calls for emergency action to help the one in five young people who are currently not in employment, education or training. It suggests practical steps for government such as ensuring there are more job opportunities for young people, mentoring and earlier, targetted help. Welfare Reform Bill: Proposed changes to welfare benefit - such as the benefit cap, abolition of the social fund, sanctions, and a new civil penalty - are likely to hit the most vulnerable and poor, according to Community Links. Disability benefit cuts: According to charities for the disabled, the level of abuse suffered by disabled people has increased over the last few months. Charities such as the National Autistic Society put such tension down to recent government narratives against "benefit scroungers", illustrated by proposed cuts to disability benefits. There are fears that this will fuel media and public resentment towards disabled people. Follow us on Twitter    Become a friend on Facebook    Visit our Youtube page    Church Urban Fund, Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3AZ T 020 7898 1647    F 020 7898 1601    E enquiries@cuf.org.uk    W www.cuf.org.uk Registered Charity number 297483. Want to unsubscribe or change your details?

Encouarging Research from CUF

 

http://www.cuf.org.uk/research/church-growth

 

 

Job Vacancy - Clitheroe CHILDREN AND FAMILY WORKER

 

Do you have a passion for working with children and families? This role would see you working with a vibrant team and church in the context of a rural Lancashire town. PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK EVEN IF YOU AREN'T PERSONALLY INTERESTED TO YOUR FACEBOOK, EMAIL AND TWITTER FRIENDS.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY WORKER
ST JAMES' CHURCH, CLITHEROE
35 HOURS PER WEEK Flexible working hours
Role:- To co-ordinate and drive forward the work with children at St James,
To develop family work in St James
To work closely with the Curate in outreach to families outside St James
For more information contact Mark Pickett on 07872550230 or email markwlpickett@gmail.com
Visit our web site: www.stjamesclitheroe.co.uk
Closing date 29th February 2012
Interviews will be held on 20th March 2012
For Job description and application form contact:
Elizabeth Daglish at liz@stjamesclitheroe.co.uk
Enhanced disclosure applies.

REMINDER: 14th February 2012 'How the House of Lords Can Help Us'

 

 

"How the House of Lords Can Help Us"

A 'hearing' for third sector organisations and associates with Lord David Alton of Liverpool and Bishop Nicholas Reade, the Bishop of Blackburn.

To share information and ideas, and discuss how the voluntary, community and faith sector can engage with the House of Lords to influence changes the Government is making, especially relating to health and social care policy.

14th February 2012  at St. Georges Hall, Chorley

With buffet from 12:30pm – 1:00pm

 and the hearing from 1:00pm – 3:00pm

(Please see booking

Reminder for those who have not yet had chance to book…

 

 

The House of Lords is increasingly influential in the big changes the Government is making, especially in health and social care policy. This event will hear two members of the House of Lords with impressive track records in support of voluntary, community and faith groups describe their work and how they can help promote and support the policy issues and programmes which are at the heart of what we do.

 

Lord Alton was the youngest ever city councillor when elected to Liverpool Council and the youngest MP when elected to the Commons in 1979. He became a Cross Bench Life Peer 1997. His chief UK interests are in urban deprivation, street children and refugees. He is Professor of Citizenship at John Moores' University.

 

Bishop Nicholas Reade entered the House of Lords in 2009, where he speaks on urban affairs and welfare reform. As Bishop of the Blackburn Diocese (virtually co-terminus with the geographical county of Lancashire) he is well-informed about the issues facing faith groups as they seek to provide support and resilience to our local communities.

 

The aim of our 'Hearings' programme is not only to listen to experts like these, but to get them to listen to us and our concerns and work with us in finding solutions.

 

Please book the date now. To make booking quick and simple please fill in your details in the below table, and return back to Charlotte Watkinson at charlotte@wlcvs.org or call 01695733737.

 

Name:
Position:
Organisation:
Geographical area:
Phone:
Email:
Any specific requirements?

 

 

Mike

74, King Street
Whalley
Clitheroe
BB7 9SN

Mobile 07534 174 199

Email michael_wedgeworth@hotmail.com

Web http://www.thirdsectorlancashire.org.uk

 

 

 

Kind Regards

Charlotte Watkinson
Co-ordinator, Third Sector Lancashire
charlotte@wlcvs.org : Phone 01695 733737 : Fax 01695 558073 : www.thirdsectorlancashire.org.uk