[Ebulletin] ::: Voscur ebulletin - 01 October 2008 :::
Emma Rice
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::: Voscur ebulletin - 01 October 2008 :::
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- Local Community Diary
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Dear Members, Partners and Friends
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Welcome to your weekly Voscur ebulletin.
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The ebulletin is sent out every Wednesday. The deadline for getting jobs or events into the ebulletin is 5.00 pm Monday.
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::: STOP PRESS! :::
*** THURSDAY 02 OCTOBER ***
VOSCUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE (10:00am - 2:00pm)
Please note that the Voscur office will not be staffed on this day. There will be an answer-phone service in operation but all queries will not be answered until the following day. Thank you.
*** FREE EVENT - WHO IS THE COUNCIL ANYWAY? ***
14 October (2.30pm - 6.30pm)The Council House, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR Who runs Bristol? Meet some of the people who make decisions that affect you - like how much council tax you pay. This afternoon will give you the chance to: ask questions to some of those in charge, find out how, when and where decisions are made, understand where you can influence these decisions,see a full council meeting in action (optional 6 - 7pm).
For further information and how to book please visit: http://www.voscur.org/training/community
*** SOMALI DEVELOPMENT GROUP PROUDLY PRESENTS: AN EID CELEBRATION EVENT ***
Saturday 04 October 2008 (12 Noon - 5.00pm)at Eastville Park, Eastville, Bristol, BS5. To mark the end of a fasting month Ramadan and to celebrate Eid-el-Fitri this event is organised for all the different communities living in Bristol. This is a perfect opportunity to come together and share this experience with one another. Organisations may book a stall for only £20.00, deadline for bookings 03 October. For more details or bookings contact the
Somali Development Group on 0117 924 3731 or email: mailto:info at sdg.me.uk or visit: http://www.sdg.me.uk
::: BOOK NOW! :::
*** FINANCE FORUM MEETING ***
23 October 2008 (9.30am - 12.30pm) Venue to be confirmed. VAT and Charities FREE seminar. Learn more from experts in the field of VAT and the implications for VCSE organisations moving into trading and commissioning. To learn more and join the Finance Forum visit: http://lists.voscur.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/finance&treasurers
*** BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES COMPLAINTS - FREE TRAINING!***
16 October 2008 (9.00am - 1.00pm) at the Council House, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR. Lunch and refreshments provided. Bristol City Council opens its doors to voluntary and community organisations, to explain the full scope of council complaint procedures, from a first enquiry to an Ombudsman investigation. To book this training please contact:
email:mailto:faircomment at bristol.gov.uk and quote 'complaints training' and give your name, organisation and any dietary needs you have. For further information please contact Tim Sheppard on 0117 922 2233.
::: NEWS :::
*** DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE THE NEXT PLANET EARTH? ***
BBC One is looking for nine people to take part in a new series which will involve encountering extraordinary animals in amazing locations and testing yourself to the limit. The series will culminate with one person securing a year's placement at the BBC Natural History Unit. If you are over 18 years old and can illustrate your passion for the natural world then email your name to mailto:endsoftheearth at bbc.co.uk and an application form will be sent to you.
*** HENGROVE & STOCKWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIP LAUNCH ***
Neighbourhood Partnerships are going to cover the whole of Bristol. They will bring residents together with elected Councillors and service providers who make decisions that affect your neighbourhood, so that residents can influence the decisions they make. The Hengrove & Stockwood Neighbourhood Partnership will be held on Monday 20 October at South Bristol Sports Centre, West Town Lane, Brislington, Bristol from 6.30pm - 8.30pm.
For further information contact Ariaf Hussain email: mailto:ariaf.hussain at bristol.gov.uk
::: VOSCUR TRAINING :::
Listed below are the next three training sessions. http://www.voscur.org/training
DRAGONS' DEN - PITCHING YOUR PROPOSAL
Date: Tuesday 14 October (10.00am-12.30pm)
Venue: Black Development Agency, 5 Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LT.
Trainer: Sabrina Lee - Voscur
Cost: Full Members: £35/ Associate Members £55 / Non-Members £75
BOARDS WITHOUT BARRIERS
Date: Wednesday 15 October (9.30am - 3.30pm)
Venue: Federation of City Farms, The Greenhouse, Hereford Street, Bristol, BS3 4NA
Trainers: Ruth Pitter and Sophie Bayley - Voscur
Cost: FREE!
UNDERSTANDING COMMISSIONING & BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL'S E-PROCUREMENT TRAINING
Date: Wednesday 20 October (9.30am - 3.00pm)
Venue: Black Development Agency, 5 Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LT.
Trainers: Voscur and Black Development Agency
Cost: FREE!
To book these sessions go to http://www.voscur.org/training and fill in the online form. For further information please contact Rebekah Hacker on 0117 909 9949 or email: mailto:rebekah at voscur.org
Neighbourhood Learning listed below are the first three sessions. For the full programme please visit: http://www.voscur.org/training/community
WHO IS THE COUNCIL ANYWAY?
Date: Tuesday 14 October (2.30pm - 6.00pm)
Venue: The Council House, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR
Cost: FREE
More info at: http://www.voscur.org/training/community
TURNING IDEAS INTO ACTIONS
Date: Tuesday 4 & 11 November (6.00pm - 9.30pm)
Venue: The Beacon Centre, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH
Cost: FREE
More info at: http://www.voscur.org/training/community
WHAT REALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU RING THE POLICE?
Date: Thursday 13 November (6.00pm - 9.30pm)
Venue: Avon & Somerset Police Authority, Police Headquarters, Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8JJ
Cost: FREE!
More info at: http://www.voscur.org/training/community
::: LOCAL COMMUNITY DIARY :::
*** For many more events, training, courses etc, visit our on-line diary at: http://www.voscur.org/event
>>> Information on how to add your own event can be found at http://www.voscur.org/about/usingwebsite If you have any problems posting an event, please contact Emma Rice mailto:emma at voscur.org
--- THURSDAY 02 OCTOBER ---
SOUTH HOUSING FORUM LAUNCH EVENT (6.00pm - 8.00pm)
At the Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe, Bristol. Come along if you live in Bishopsworth, Filwood, Hartcliffe, Knowle, Stockwood, Whitchurch Park, Windmill Hill or Withywood to be part
of the solution for improving your area. To find out more contact Martin at the Tenant Participatition Unit on 0117 903 9855 or email: mailto:TPU at bristol.gov.uk
--- SATURDAY 04 OCTOBER ---
CELEBRATING AGE FESTIVAL (10.00am - 4.30pm)
Bristol Older People's Forum and Bristol City Council will be hosting a second Celebrating Age Festival at the Council House, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR. For more information please
email: mailto:kattie.currie at bristol.gov.uk
--- SATURDAY 04 OCTOBER & SUNDAY 05 OCTOBER ---
STUDIO UPSTAIRS 20th ANNIVERSARY OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND (11.00am - 5.00pm)
The first weekend in October will see thriving arts community Studio Upstairs celebrating its 20th Anniversary by throwing open its doors and inviting the public to view the abundance of artistic talent within.
for more information please contact Studio Upstairs on 0117 930 0314 or http://www.studioupstairs.org.uk/bristol
--- SUNDAY 05 OCTOBER ---
MUSHAIRA - BRISTOL ASIAN POETRY FESTIVAL (2.00pm - 7.00pm)
At the City Academy Bristol, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH. Local and national poets of Urdu, Punjabi, English and other Asian languages plus Asian style refreshments. For more information please contact:
Munawar Hussain on 0117 353 4299 or Mrs Nagis Haq on 0117 952 3031.
--- MONDAY 06 OCTOBER ---
MATERNITY AND NEWBORN SERVICES REVIEW - PUBLIC MEETING (6.30pm - 8.00pm)
At the Hall at Broadmead Baptist Church, City Centre, Bristol. Your chance to say what you think about the maternity and newborn services. For further information please contact Elizabeth Williams on 0117 900 2480
or email: mailto:elizabeth.williams at bristolpct.nhs.uk
--- TUESDAY 07 OCTOBER ---
DR. MARIMBA ANI (Start: 7.30pm)
At Rose Green Sports Centre, Gordon Road, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 7EE. Windrush at 60 is a commemorative showcase programme which marks the sixtieth anniversary of the arrival of migrants from the Caribbean in June
1948 on the SS Empire Windrush. For further details please contact Hilary Banks on 0117 965 8865.
--- WEDNESDAY 08 OCTOBER ---
BOOK LAUNCH OF THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BEVERLEY MANLEY (Start: 7.30pm)
At Colston Hall, Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR. Free Admission. Windrush at 60 is a commemorative showcase programme which marks the sixtieth anniversary of the arrival of migrants from the Caribbean in June
1948 on the SS Empire Windrush. For further details please contact Hilary Banks on 0117 965 8865.
::: COMING UP :::
--- THURSDAY 09 OCTOBER ---
PUBLIC HEALTH SEMINARS - WEALTH AND HEALTH, THE TENSIONS AND SYNERGIES (12Noon - 2.00pm)
At the Pavillion, 1 Hannover Quay, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5JE. The overall pursuit of goals of both wealth and health in our cities sets up tensions between these two goals. The seminar is given by Marcus Grant
Deputy Director for WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Cities. To attend please call Toby Reynolds on 0117 922 4789 or email: mailto:toby.reynolds at bristol.gov.uk
--- THURSDAY 09 & FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER ---
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES - AUDITIONS (6.00pm - 9.00pm)
At the Bristol Old Vic Theatre. Please arrive for a 6.00pm start and expect to stay for about two hours. For further details please email: mailto:vdaybristol at gmail.com
--- FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER ---
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY (2.30pm- 6.30pm)
At the Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Beam Street, Barton Hill, Bristol. This will be an afternoon of activities and awareness raising about mental health. For more information please contact Mandy Cox on 0117 304 1425.
--- SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER ---
THE ANGLO POLISH SOCIETY DINNER DANCE (7.00pm for 7.30pm start)
At the Bristol Marriott Hotel, City Centre, 2 Lower Castle Street, Old Market, Bristol, BS1 3AD. Three course dinner, live music and dancing. For more information please contact The Anglo Polish Society on 0117 956 5669
or email: mailto:anglopolishsoc at aol.com
--- SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER ---
FREE CONCERT by the EMERALD ENSEMBLE (Start: 3.00pm)
At the Withywood Centre, Queens Road, Bristol, BS13 8QA. Enjoy the sounds of classical instruments. For further information please contact the Withywood Centre on 0117 904 7205.
::: FUNDING :::
New on the Funding Updates page:
>> THE BARCLAYS WEALTH FUND - QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Grants from £5,000 to £20,000 for projects addressing financial education, income generation, unemployment, environment and media partnerships across West of England. The deadline for applications is 31 October 2008.
>> BARING FOUNDATION - ARTS PROGRAMME FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
Grants are made to not for profit arts organisations with an annual imcome of over £50,000 working with refugees, asylum seekers, migrants or host communities on issues affecting refugees and asylum seekers. The deadline for applications is 12 December 2008.
Go to http://www.voscur.org/funding/updates to see more information on all the above grants.
The Funding Updates page currently holds up-to-date information on over 50 current grants and trusts in the following categories - General Funding, Children & Young People, Environmental, Arts, Health & Wellbeing, Sport, Information Technology and Older People.
--- VOSCUR LOCAL FUNDING DIRECTORY ---
Download it at http://www.voscur.org/funding/local
FunderFinder Sessions on Friday mornings
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FunderFinder sessions for members on Friday mornings with Voscur's Funding Advice Worker, Sabrina Lee.
Please book one of the three 50 minute slots on Fridays - 9am, 10am or 11am.
If you're not free on Fridays then you can come in and teach yourself using the FunderFinder Training program. To book, contact Emma Rice at Voscur.
email: mailto:emma at voscur.org
Tel: 0117 909 9949
web: http://www.voscur.org/funding/funderfinder
NEXT AVAILABLE SESSION IS: Friday 31 October 2008.
::: NOTICEBOARD :::
VOSCUR'S ONLINE NOTICEBOARD
Got some information you want to share? Free to a good home, help needed, help offered, new services, general announcements etc. Then add your notice to Voscur's online Noticeboard. Go to http://www.voscur.org/view/classified-ads and add your notice and also check out what's 'pinned up' at the moment.
At the members' desk you can use a computer to get online, set up email accounts for your group, use Microsoft Office software for your admin, use FunderFinder or Grantfinder to help your funding bids, and use the 'Just the Job Evaluation - the PEACE approach' CD Rom etc. Contact the Voscur office on 0117 909 9949 to book a morning or afternoon session. Email: mailto:info at voscur.org
+++ VAGINA MONOLOGUES - HELP NEEDED +++
We are a group of women who are going to put on a V-Day production of The Vagina Monologues and some fund/awareness raising activities in February and March 2009. We would like to meet lots of other women to be part of our production. We are looking for
actresses, techies, fundraisers and anyone else who would like to help. If you're interested, email us at mailto:vdaybristol at gmail.com
+++ THE CARDIFF HALF MARATHON - ARE YOU RUNNING? +++
Have you already got your own running place but fancy raising a few pounds for Charity? Come and run the Cardiff Half Marathon for Sue Ryder Care on Sunday 19th October, we're a brand new fundraising team and would love you to join our ever growing team! We promise a fantastic cheering team and lots of support and perhaps even a celebratory drink post race. Please let us know if
you would like to join our team by contacting Amber Andrews Email: mailto:amber.andrews at suerydercare.org or Phone: 0117 972 1479.
+++ CALLING ALL ARTISTS +++
Leading healthcare charity, Sue Ryder Care are hosting a unique art exhibition right here in Bristol! The exhbition is based around the theme of Liberation, what does it mean to you? It's being held at the CREATE centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol on Monday 03 November. Hanging fee of £5 per piece, all artwork will be for sale with 55% to the artist and 45% to Sue Ryder Care.
For more information please contact Amber Andrews Email: mailto:amber.andrews at suerydercare.org or Phone: 0117 972 1479.
::: JOIN VOSCUR :::
There is a whole range of fantastic benefits that come with Voscur membership! Training discounts, reduced price job and newsletter ads, bi-monthly newsletter, funding advice, capacity building, representation on strategic partnerships and more! There is a sliding scale of membership rates as well as membership bursaries. Read more and join online at http://www.voscur.org/joining
::: JOB VACANCIES :::
Recruit the right candidate!
Take out an advert in our jobs listings - with over 52,000 unique page views and rising per month, our most popular area is our jobs section, so it makes sense to get your job details here! Your job advert will be displayed on our website and listed in every ebulletin until your application deadline has expired.
For more information, visit:
http://www.voscur.org/jobs/advertise
-- Salaried Posts --
Children's Centre Director NEW
Receptionist NEW
Administrative Assistant NEW
Floating Support Workers NEW
Sports Facilities Manager NEW
Voscur Funding Advisor NEW
Project Manager - Online Parenting Support NEW
Children Fostering Panel Members Needed! NEW
Services Administrator NEW
Services Support Officer NEW
Resident Adult NEW
Supported Housing Officer (Temporary) NEW
Director of Service NEW
Community Development Worker NEW
St Pauls Advice Centre requires a part-time LSC Welfare Rights Caseworker NEW
Lunchtime Catering Assistants NEW
City Cafe Catering Assistants NEW
Centre Manager NEW
Key Workers: Naomi House NEW
Transitions and Consultation Coordinator NEW
Somali Advice Project Part-Time Advice Worker NEW
Support Worker: Naomi House NEW
Deputy Manager: Naomi House NEW
NHS Health Improvement Project Worker NEW
Youth Support Workers part-time
Fundraiser
Receptionist
Senior Housing Officer
Temporary Advice Worker
Mental Health Support Worker
Scout District Administrator
Treasurer for Labour Behind the Label Managment Committee
-- Voluntary --
Childrens Art Club Co-ordinator NEW
St Pauls Advice Centre Trustee NEW
Volunteer Counsellor (Female) NEW
member of the Rehabilitation Service Development Group
volunteering Opportunties
Vice Chair of the Labour Behind the Label Management Committee
Volunteer administrator
Minutes Secretary
For all details on jobs http://www.voscur.org/view/jobs
To place job ads on website and ebulletin http://www.voscur.org/view/jobs click on 'post a job' link. Please note there is a charge per job and you will be invoiced at a later date. If you have any problems posting a job, please contact Polly Stewart, mailto:polly at voscur.org or phone 0117 909 9949
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Emma Rice
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