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Issue no. 2011/12 - Thursday 30th June 2011
Gatton Country Fair: Sunday 3rd July 2011
There will be lots of interesting stalls and things to do at this year's Fair:
Live ferret racing
- Newfoundland Dogs water display
- Henfold Birds of Prey displays throughout the afternoon
- Tractor rides and pony rides
- A fun dog show, so don't forget to come and enter your "best friend"!
There will be a BBQ and other food stalls and lots more, including Street Theatre from the Drama Department at the school and music from The Redstone Community Big Band. Entrance is £4.50 for adults and free for children. We hope to see you there!
Surrey Community Action - Funding Alert
Their latest funding alert can be found here.
Fashion and Dance Show at Reigate Grammar School
Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th July at 7pm
As part of their Summer Festival this year, Reigate Grammar School are hosting a Fashion and Dance Show in aid of Loveworks and the Reigate Samaritans. Further information here.
Volunteer Project Needed
We currently have a team of 20 volunteers looking to work on a decorating project on Wednesday 13th July within easy distance of Betchworth. If your organisation needs to have an office painted, or hall, or any other indoor site decorated, get in touch with our Volunteer Centre on 01737 762 115 or e-mail.
Gardening Volunteers Please!
We have an organisation in Godstone needing assistance with some gardening at the end of July. If your company or organisation would like to volunteer as a team for a day or two, get in touch with our Volunteer Centre on 01737 762 115 or e-mail.
Issue no. 2011/11 - Friday 24th June 2011
Reigate Priory Community Festival: Saturday 25th June 10.30am - 7pm
Join RBVS and a whole host of other stalls and attractions for the Reigate Priory Community Festival and Armed Forces Day at the Priory Park. Whether you come for the demonstrations, the organisations, the crafts or the family fun, we're sure you'll have a great time!
It's All About You!
Reigate & Redhill Live at Home Scheme are running a number of free sessions for those over 60 who live in and around Redhill. Each session is themed and a speaker will attend to give information and advice on a range of topics, including Volunteering, the Pension Group, local Social Care, Busses 4 U transport and much more. It will run one session a month until April 2012. More information is available by calling 01737 780610 or you can send an e-mail.
Reigate Heath Memory Walks and Talks
The Friends of Reigate Heath are hosting a number of walks and talks on the Heath, including Moth Trapping, Treasure Trails, dog behaviour support and the 'Lady of the Heath'. Further information here.
Mayor's Volunteer Awards
Just a reminder that the closing date for nominations is 29 July. Nomination forms are available on our web site or you can complete your nomination on-line.
Risk Management Guide from the Charity Commission
There is a useful guide for groups when they are considering risk management.
Issue no. 2011/10 - Friday 17th June 2011
Mayor's Volunteer Awards
The Mayor's Volunteer Awards was launched last week. Full details here.
Nomination can be made on-line here. The closing date is Friday 29th July.
Reigate & Banstead Voluntary Service needs your support!
With our Annual General Meeting coming up in September, we are looking to recruit new trustees who can help develop and shape the organisation in the coming years. If you are interested in helping us support the local voluntary and community sector, please call Des Shepherd on 01737 763156.
Funding Information.
The following may be of interest:
The Hilton Foundation makes grants to a wide range of charities and organisations working to advance children's health and education with a particular focus on disability, children in hospital, homelessness and life-limited children in hospices. Grants of up to £30,000 per year (for a maximum of two years) are available for projects the Foundation believes will effectively help the most disadvantaged young people. The application pack and grant application procedure are available to download here. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 2nd August 2011.
The Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme provides one-off donations of between £500 and £4,000 to local projects that support children and their education and welfare, elderly people and adults and children with disabilities.
Full details are on their website. If you require any support with your application, please contact their helpline on 0845 612 3575.
Issue no. 2011/09 - Monday 13 June 2011
Mayor’s Volunteer Awards
The Mayor of Reigate & Banstead, Councillor Brian Stead this week launched the Mayor’s Volunteer Awards. The closing date for nominations is Friday 29th July. Click here for full details.Charity Law
With so much change occurring in our sector it is a good time to ensure that your board of trustees fully understand their responsibilities. The one day course on Charitable law (details attached) is a very good way for trustees to further understand their responsibilities within Charity Law and the many changes over the past few years. For further details, click here.
Issue no. 2011/08 - Thursday 2 June 2011
Small Charity Week: 20th – 24th June 2011
A week to celebrate small charities and highlight issues. More here.Health: Making Commissioning Work
Collaboration to Deliver Patient Outcomes
06 July 2011, The Barbican, London
For information and to book, click here.Fundraising Strategy: 5th July, with FSI
A strategic fundraising plan is essential to ensuring the sustainability of any charity. This 1 day course will help you understand each of the key components of the strategy, as well as how to diversify your fundraising income across different fundraising methodologies. Call the FSI office on 0207 009 3543 for more information and to book.
My Training Resources: Manuals on Offer
My Training Resources has a number of training manuals on offer during June. Click here for details.
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