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E Bulletin Issue 25 Volume 2

Good Afternoon  I am pleased to announce that the new issue has now been posted on our website.Please go to Issue 25 2014 to view it. Did you know you can now view our website in hundreds of different languages! Please check it out on this button... CVS Updates   Brunswick Ward Community First Funding Applications are now invited from voluntary groups working in Brunswick Ward for Community First funding. A total of £11,000 is available from the Community Development Foundation to be allocated before the end of December 2014.  Wyre Together Drug Awareness Event Wyre Together are working with a number of partners to hold a Drug Awareness Event on Monday 7th July, 7 - 9pm at Thornton Methodist Church. This is a free event open to groups and residents in Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde,  to attend. See attached poster Fylde Coasts Got Talent!! The CVS is celebrating it's 80th birthday this year and we are planning an afternoon celebration which will take place on Tuesday 16th September. As part of the event we are hoping to have a  variety of musical items from the last 80 years performed by groups from the Fylde Coast. Sector Vacancies this week include… Volunteer & Training Co-Ordinator at Lytham Hall YMCA Family/Young People Scheme Manager YMCA Family/Young People Worker Help Direct Operations Manager   A Brief Summary of Articles     CYP&F Lead Professionals Awareness Event  Last Tuesday saw the Children Young People and Families Forum lead professionals event for 2014. It was held in St Annes and many local charities and community groups were there, including Home Start Fylde, N Compass, Lancashire Loves Libraries and the Play Inclusion Project Big Lottery Fund Responds to Government's Review The Big Lottery Fund has responded to this week's publication of the Cabinet Office's first Triennial Review of the funder.   The Guardian Charity Awards 2014 The Guardian charity awards 2014 in association with Zurich, are open for small, social welfare charities that can demonstrate excellence and achievement.  Visually Impaired Personalisation Support Brokerage Service N-Vision have a new free service which is basically about promoting the person, their needs and focusing on what they want. Whats on in July at Creative Support Cleveleys Cleveleys Lighthouse Mental Health Drop in Service Open Access Cyber Café  Furniture Matters! Volunteering and training opportunities Furniture Matters is a Registered Charity and they have been operating since October 1999. They are now able to offer volunteering places and training opportunities at their ReNew Workshop in Blackpool.  Tenancy Deposit Scheme Charitable Foundation Launched (UK) The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched a new charity (TDS Charitable Foundation) for the private rented sector with a mission to improve private rented housing standards.  Home Start Fylde consultation event Home Start Fylde would like to keep you up to date with developments and would welcome your input. A tasty line up for the Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival  Plans for the Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival at Marine Hall this summer are hotting up as exhibitors from across the region are signing up to be a part of the day.  CQC Listening Event last chance to comment! CALL FOR EVIDENCE: Care Quality Commission inspection of GP Practices in the Greater Preston Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) area. The Care Quality Commission will be inspecting GP practices from early July 2014, inspecting a random sample of the GP practices in the CCG area. Cherwell Centre raises money for Macmillan BLACKPOOL Victoria Hospital's Macmillan Windmill Unit has benefited from a kind donation from a Blackpool community group Grange Park's Cherwell Centre held a fun day in May to raise money for the Charity and raised over £240 to donate.  In brief Visit Cleveleys needs you help to save their shelter, and Fleetwood Plus Community Interest Company has been in talks with Joey Blower about the Fleetwood Pier site and he is prepared to sell it to them for community use.    New Fund to help Voluntary and Community Organisations become more Sustainable (England) The Cabinet Office has opened a consultation on its proposed new £40m sustainability fund. The fund aims to support charities and social enterprises, which are working with vulnerable and disadvantaged groups and are in danger of closure.  Wyre, healthiest local authority in Lancs / Cycle events Wyre Council's employee sickness levels are the lowest of any local authority in Lancashire and the best in the council's history. They are also very keen to get their residents fit and healthy with a course of cycling events.          Blackpool Civic Trust Events a great success Civic Day, a celebration of civic pride, was held around the country and in Blackpool on a beautiful sunny day, Saturday, 21st June. Blackpool Civic Trust celebrated in style with entertainment, stalls and the presentation of prizes in St John's Church. Inspiring Youth Enterprise Programme (UK) The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that the next funding round of its Inspiring Youth Enterprise programme will re-open for applications on the 30th June 2014.  Please remember, to get the most from the E Bulletin you should view the full issue which includes comprehensive details and further links to information such as applying for funding.   Please Enjoy!   Special Points of Interest: Funding streams A tasty line up for the Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival     Upcoming Events Above Home Start Blackpool and Fylde afternoon tea. Below Trolley dash in aid of Day of Sunshine

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