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Ladies of Virtue Events – October 2011

11 October 2011 By Lydia Edwards Leave a Comment

Half Term Courses for Women from Ladies of Virtue – £10 a course

  • Cake Baking & Decorating – 22 October 2011 (2pm – 4pm)
  • Accredited First Aid Course – 26 October 2011 (4.30pm – 6.30pm)
  • Cook & Eat African Snacks – 29th October 2011 (2pm – 4pm)
  • Cook & Eat that Clasice Carribbean Dish (Rice and Peaks with Curry Goat Stew – 2 November 2011 (11am – 1pm)

More details:   www.ladiesofvirtue.com or download a booking form.

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Community Organisers Programme

11 October 2011 By Lydia Edwards Leave a Comment

Do you want a chance to get involved in David Cameron’s big society?  As part of the government’s Community Organisers Programme, you can join the 100-200 of organisations and hundreds individuals that will be recruited from now until 2015 . 

This programme is run by Locality, which was formed through the merger of Bassac and the Development Trusts Association to create the country’s leading network of community owned and led organisations.

To get an overview of the Community Organisers Programme go to – http://locality.org.uk/projects/community-organisers/ .  You will find full details about how to become a ‘Community Organiser‘ helping to influence change in your community or a ‘Host Organisation‘ where Community Organisers are based and trained. 

New ‘Host’ organisations are recruited every three months and the next closing date is 4 November 2011.

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Creative Therapies Project Open Art

6 October 2011 By Marcia Gregory Leave a Comment

Creative Therapies Project are running an open art therapy group for Southwark residents with mental health concerns.

Start Date:  Thurs, 6 Oct 2011
Time:            12pm – 1.30pm

To book a place please contact us on 02077325880 or email: mvielman@coplestoncentre.org.uk.

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Making Connections Year 2 (2011-2012)

4 October 2011 By Lydia Edwards Leave a Comment

Making Connections Marketing Project - Year 2

Applications are now open for the second year of Peckham Voluntary Sector Forum’s innovative Making Connections project where we will help even more organisations achieve their marketing objectives.  

As part  of the Making Connections Project, we provide free marketing help to member organisations that are based in Peckham & Nunhead or those that serve the community in these areas.   Through a variety of interactive worshops and one-to-one mentoring sessions we will cover a wide range of topics including Photography, Websites, Annual Reports and Public Relations.

 

Download the Making Connections Application Pack – Apply NOW!

  • Download a full application pack with further details with a hand-written application form and return to PVSF.  The second year of the project has started but places are still available.  Apply no so that you do not miss out!
  • A Word version application form that can be typed can be downloaded as an alternative.  However, you must make sure to ‘Enable the content’ by clicking on the ‘Options’ button (top right) first so that you can type in the boxes available.

 

Marketing Workshops (November – December 2011)

  • A series of workshops will initially run every Tuesday (10am – 1pm) at PVSF offices from 15 November 2011 (subsequent dates in 2012 tbc).   The workshops are free to all PVSF members including those accepted on the Making Connections project. 
  • For non-members each workshop will cost £15 per workshop with a discounted rate of £60 (a saving of £15) if all five workshops are booked at the same time.   

The REVISED workshop schedule and topics include:

  1. 15 November 2011 – Making Connections Intro & Working Within the Law
  2. 22 November 2011 – Media, PR, Networking & Presenting (revised date)
  3. 29 November 2011 – Photography for Community & Voluntary Groups (revised date)
  4. 6 December 2011 – Websites & Social Media Introduction
  5. 13 December 2011 – Annual Reports, Posters & Leaflets

 All run from 10am – 1pm (tea & coffee available)

FREE Marketing Consultancy (to organisations accepted onto Making Connections project)

  • Each PVSF member / community organisation accepted onto the project will be helped to implement action points from the Making Connections workshops. 
  • During a 12 month period, a series of FREE one-to-one mentoring sessions and/or consultancy will be arranged with individual groups (up to 20 hours per organisation during the project period). 
  • For non-members marketing consultancy for non-members can also be arranged.  If you are interested, please contact us for further information.

 

Filed Under: Marketing Workshops, SE15 News, Training

Local Nature Partnerships Fund

4 October 2011 By Marcia Gregory Leave a Comment

We have established a one-off £1million fund to support capacity building activities that will help people to prepare for applying to be recognised as a Local Nature Partnership later in 2012.  Anyone can bid for the fund, but the fund is competitive and not everyone who applies will be successful.  Details of how the bids will be assessed are shown below. 

 This fund has two objectives:

  1. To enable existing environmental partnerships who aspire to become Local Nature Partnerships, to broaden their agenda, membership and vision – to better reflect those of a Local Nature Partnership.
  2. To support some partnership development work in areas where no partnership currently exists. This would create a strong foundation for those aspiring to become Local Nature Partnerships.

Deadline:     31 Oct 2011

For further details please call 08459 335577 or email: LNPs@defra.gsi.gov.uk. Replies may take up to 5 working days.

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PVSF eBulletin 4 October 2011

4 October 2011 By Marcia Gregory Leave a Comment

 

FUNDING INFORMATION

  • The Edgar E Lawley Foundation current annual grants programme amounts to approximately £250,000 per annum.  The Foundation supports six broad areas including children and young people.  31 Oct 2011
  • Local Network Partnerships Fund have established a one-off £1million fund to support capacity building activities that will help people to prepare for applying to be recognised as a Local Nature Partnership later in 2012. 

TRAINING

  •  Apply NOW!  Making Connections Programme - Applications are now open for the 2nd year of PVSF’s free innovative Making Connections project where we hope to help even more organisations achieve their marketing objectives.  Closing Date: 21 Oct 2011.

EVENTS

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY -  8 Dec 2011, PVSF Forum & AGM Event “ Show and Tell”  for updates visit:  www.peckhamforum.org.uk

SE15 NEWS

  • The South London Apprenticeship Fair (SLAF) 2011 will be the first event of its kind in South London it is brought to you by Offbeat.  This is an apprenticeship and recruitment fair for young people, run by young people.  Tues, 25 Oct 2011.
  • The Riots Communities and Victims Panel, officially launched on 16 September 2011 and is now calling for evidence. It will take a grass-roots approach, listening to the experiences of those in communities affected by the riots as well as hearing from academics, key debates and other reviews into the disorder.
  • The Local Accountancy Project has served Voluntary Sectors for 23 years and helps organisations to look ahead of their goals and remove the of fears, uncertainty and anticipated problems ahead of time and improve your financial capability.
  • Aaina Women’s Group has a room for hire, it has wooden flooring and can seat upto 18 people.  This would be suitable for anyone who wishes to host a small seminar or function.

PVSF’s LEAFLETS, POSTERS & ANNUAL REPORTS WORKSHOP

PVSF is running a Leaflets, Posters & Annual Reports workshop.  This is the final workshop (for 2011)will cover the ‘best practices’ for content and design of leaflets, posters and annual reports.

  • Marc Green, Freelance Designer at EdBus.com, will give a talk about how  to print newsletter in-house on a minimal budget using Microsoft Publisher.
  • David Reid, Coordinator for PVSF will also discuss what the required contents of an annual report are.
  • We will outline the elements required to create successful marketing printed material e.g. the ‘marketing message’, essential information and a call to action.
  • Date/Time: Wednesday 26 October 2011 (10am to 1pm)
  • Refreshments: Tea & Coffee Provided
  • Address: PVSF, 48 Willowbrook Road, London SE15 6BW
  • Cost:  Free to PVSF Members & Volunteers (£15 to non members).

To book, please contact Lydia Edwards, PVSF, Marketing & Communications Project Officer, Email: lydia@peckhamforum.org.uk, Tel: 020 7732 2220.

 

Community Council Meetings:

Peckham - TBC
Nunhead – TBC

For further information please contact, Nadine James on 020 7525 5503 or email: Nadine.James@southwark.gov.uk.  For a complete list of the Council’s meetings and activities visit: www.southwark.gov.uk/YourCouncil/CouncilDiary/

 

Funders of PVSF services: Southwark Council, Big Lottery, Wates Foundation, City Bridge Trust

PVSF has taken all reasonable measures to ensure the accuracy of the information included in this bulletin.  Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressd, do not necessarily reflect our views

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Peckham Experiment/Mary Langman Prize

4 October 2011 By Marcia Gregory Leave a Comment

The Peckham Experiment Mary Langman Prize would like to invite you to an informal event, to bring together for drinks, conversations, celebration, networking and fun.  All those with a personal or professional interest in the Peckham Experiment are invited, even if you are are just mildly curious.

  • Date:      Sat, 15 Oct 2011
  • Time:     7.30pm
  • Venue:  Montpelier Pub, 43 Choumert Road, Peckham, London SE15 4AR

For further details or to book a place, please RSVP at essayprize@gmail.com or visit: http://www.marylangmanprize.org.uk

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