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Guild 2012 Preston Cake City! On Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September 2012 as part of Preston Guild 2012 and the first ever Square Food Festival, a giant, edible map of the Preston City will be built in Winckley Square. We are seeking dozens of teams of amateur and professional bakers from across the North West to build their favourite iconic Preston site in cake. http://www.prestoncakecity.com/

Procession will reflect our times – organiser More than 5,000 people will take to the streets in a single procession as part of Preston’s Guild celebrations. On Monday, details of the trades procession which kicks-off a programme of events have been revealed with marching bands, a fleet of double decker buses and motorbikes set to be involved. Liz Pugh, processions director from creative agency Walk the Plank, said there would be “some real highlights” in the trades procession line-up. She said: “We have never organised a parade of 5,000 people before, so I am hoping it will be something spectacular. http://www.lep.co.uk/news/business/procession-will-reflect-our-times-organiser-1-4699737

Preston Now and Then Photography Exhibition A photo exhibition showcasing modern-day Preston versus the city of yesteryear is currently on show at St George's Shopping Centre (top of the Rotunda at the car park entrance). The exhibition, featuring more than 30 unique views of Preston past and present, runs at St George's until the end of July and will then move to the Avenham Park Pavilion until the end of September. Please help support the exhibition by downloading and displaying the attached poster: Visitor comments: "In a word EXCELLENT. The concept and execution are first class". "Absolutely Fantastic! Well done!" "I think this is an amazing idea and shows me what it was like before I was born". "Brill!". Poster: http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Preston%20Now%20and%20Then.pdf

International Reception - 4 September Preston Guild Hall The Guild Mayor hosts a once in every 20 years opportunity for guests from all over the world to get together for an evening of nostalgia and Lancashire fun !

1 Are you one of the many people who used to live in Preston or have connections to Preston who wil l be returning to Preston for the Guild ? Are you getting ready to welcome family and friends to stay for the Guild? If so the Guild Mayor invites you to this International Reception with a warm Lancashire feel and just a little bit of pomp - a great way to celebrate and be part of a Guild tradition which goes back to the 1952 Guild. Popular folk singers the Houghton Weavers will entertain the audience with their unique brand of Lancashire songs. This will be a friendly and informal event with no set seating but plenty of time to meet up with the Guild Mayor and other Guild officials as well as reminisce with friends old and new. The Guild Scrolls of Friendship will be on display and for the first time we will use the internet to link in with messages from all over the world on the online scroll. If you haven't already posted your message to the world don't leave home before you do! Guild Scrolls: http://www.guildscrolls.com/ Reception: http://www.prestonguild2012.com/reception Tickets, priced at £10 per adult, free under 12's, including refreshments, are available to book online now from the Guild Hall Box Office, . https://etickets.preston.gov.uk/WEBPAGES/EntaWebEvent/EventSeatBlockPrices.aspx alternatively call 0845 344 2012

Community gets into ‘Guild spirit’ A community garden named after a battling 12-year-old boy is to be officially opened. Miller Gardens Community Group wanted to pursue a community project which fitted into the ‘spirit of the Preston Guild’ and the idea of residents working together. Ollie’s Guild Garden 2012 recognises the event and the life of Oliver Ashton, who suffers from the life-shortening condition Coffin-Siris Syndrome and visits the garden regularly with his father, Ian, who lives at Miller Gardens. The area, next to the Guild Wheel and a footpath linking Broadgate to Miller and Avenham Parks, will be enjoyed by thousands of passers-by. Designed by a Preston Council architect, the garden is an area where residents can relax and also hold events, such as the recent Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Mayor of Preston, Coun Carl Crompton, will open the garden at 10.30am on July 15. http://www.lep.co.uk/community/community-gets-into-guild-spirit-1-4701495

Funding and Fundraising Lancashire Young People's Service - deadline 16 July Community groups that work with young people in Lancashire are invited to apply for a share of funding that will help them to run a wide range of activities. Groups can apply for a grant of up to £4,000 of the £111,000 using the young people's service's new online registration form for voluntary youth groups across Lancashire. http://yps.lancashire.gov.uk/vcfs

2012 Preston small arts grants scheme - deadline 23 July The small arts grants scheme offers grants of up to £250 to individuals, groups and organisations supporting artistic development activity benefitting the growth of cultural development in Preston. The scheme intends to support cultural practitioners and organisations based in the city including the voluntary arts sector. Grants involving Guild activity in this year's round will be prioritised. Please read the attached grant guidelines to ensure that your proposal meets the grant funding requirements before completing this application. Applicants must have an annual income of not exceeding £20,000 to qualify for a grant. Guidelines http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/preston%20small%20art%20grants%20guidelines%202012.doc Application Form http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Preston%20Small%20Arts%20Grants%20Scheme%202012%20fi nal%20v%20(2).docx 2

Heritage Grants over £2 Million and under £5 Million - deadline 6 August Under the Heritage Grants scheme funding is available for projects that relate to the national, regional or local heritage of the UK. To be eligible for funding a project must; help people to learn about their own and other people’s heritage; conserve the UK’s diverse heritage for present and future generations to experience and enjoy; and help more people, and a wider range of people, to take an active part in and make decisions about heritage. HLF welcome applications from single organisations and partnerships. Priority is given to not-for-profit organisations, and partnerships led by not-for-profit organisations. If private owners are involved, HLF expect the public benefit to be greater than any private gain. In addition, the HLF also makes grants of £100,000 - £2 million; and Grants in excess of £5 million. These are subject to different application deadlines information on which can be access through the link below. http://www.hlf.org.uk/howtoapply/programmes/pages/heritagegrants.aspx

Fund to support healthcare social enterprises now open to applications - deadline 24 August A £19m grant and loan fund for social enterp rises in the health and social care sector is now open to applications. The Social Enterprise Investment Fund, managed on behalf of the Department of Health by the Social Investment Business, will offer capital and revenue grants of between £30,000 and £150,000. It will also make at least £8m of loans. Loans of up to £1m are available. The fund will support public sector workers who want to set up independent mutuals. A specific loan and grant fund has also been created to pay for IT services to support these mutuals. The fund will also be open to social enterprises and charities working with the NHS. http://www.thesocialinvestmentbusiness.org/seif/

MacRobert Trust - deadline 31 August The MacRobert Trust which makes grants to organisations in the United Kingdom has announced that the next application deadline is the 31st August 2012. The MacRobert Trust makes grants to registered charities in the areas of; Services and Sea; Education and Training; Children and Youth; Science, Engineering and Technology; Agriculture and Horticulture. Grants can range between £5,000 and £25,000 and occasionally the Trustees make a recurring grant of up to three years. In addition a small grants programme facilitates awards of up to £5,000. http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/grant-making/

Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund - deadline 3 September The HSCVF Local Grant and Capacity Building Scheme 2012 has been launched this week. The funding offers both a capacity building support package, which aims to build organisational capacity that will assist with longer term sustainability, and grant monies to develop volunteer-led service delivery through a discrete project. http://www.volunteeringfund.com/

Hilden Charitable Fund - deadline 7 September Within the UK, the Hilden Charitable Fund makes grants to projects that address disadvantages, notably by supporting causes which are less popular. In particular, the Fund wants to support projects that address homelessness; asylum seekers and refugees; Community based initiatives for disadvantaged young people 16 - 25; Penal Affairs. Preference is given to supporting small community organisations with an income of less than £500,000 per year. The Trust will consider funding project as well as core running costs of organisations. During 2010-11 the average grant given was £5,300. http://www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk/

Lloyds TSB Foundation Older People Programme - deadline 20 September The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales has launched a new £2 million funding programme for registered charities whose work supports older people. http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/FundingProgrammes/Pages/Olderpeopleprogramme.aspx

3 Charity Bank announces threefold rise in new accounts The social lender Charity Bank has announced a threefold increase in the number of people registering new savings accounts in the first half of 2012, compared with the same period in the previous year. The bank said that between 1 January and 30 June, 440 new customers had opened accounts, compared with 140 during the same period in 2011. The bank, which has a balance sheet of £85m and has made about 1,000 loans to charities, said in a statement that visits to its website and savings enquiries had doubled in the previous week. Dissatisfaction with the high-street banks is driving people to take action," said George Blunden, the bank’s chair. "Ordinary members of the public are beginning to realise that there is an alternative to depositing their savings in commercial banks, where they will have no idea what use their money is put to." http://www.charitybank.org/

2013 GSK IMPACT Awards - deadline 21 September GSK's IMPACT Awards are designed to reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people's health. Organisations must be at least three years old, working in a health-related field in the UK with income between £10,000 and £1.5 million. Up to 20 awards will be made ranging from £3,000 to £40,000 plus free training valued at £4,000. http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/current_projects/gsk_impact_awards/

Healthy Heart Grants - deadline 31 August 2012 Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Grants of up to £10,000 are available for new, original and innovative projects that actively promote Heart Health and help to prevent, or reduce, the risk of heart disease in specific groups or communities. Applications are only accepted during January and February for the May round of grants and July and August for grants awarded in November, each year. http://www.heartresearch.org.uk/grants/healthyheartgrant

Comic Relief Local Communities Programme - Panels in September Background Information: Th ere are still many communities in the UK that suffer from economic and social deprivation and the current economic climate may make this situation worse. For this reason, Comic Relief has decided that £4.5 million should be available to fund projects across the UK which are addressing these issues through a second phase of the 'Local Communities' programme. Comic Relief is pleased to be working with the Community Foundation Network (CFN) and Community Foundations across the UK, to deliver this Local Communities programme. Community Foundation for Lancashire is one of the delivery partners and the Local Communities programme will run for two years and during this time, grants of between £1000 and £10,000 will be available. Total fund budget available for the September round: Lancashire- £22,000 http://www.lancsfoundation.org.uk/index.php?p=78

Big Lottery Fund Talent Match Programme open The Big Lottery Fund has launched a £100 million programme to help tackle youth unemployment. Talent Match will help young people find work or start their own enterprises. The programme will make grants ranging from £1 million to £10 million in 21 areas in England for a portfolio of activities lasting up to five years. BLF is also making small scale funding (up to £10,000) available in the first phase of the initiative to help with the development of the cross-sector partnerships they expect to apply. http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_talent_match.htm

vInspired Cashpoint has reopened vInspired cashpoint has re-opened, a project that gives small grants to young people delivering their own youth volunteering projects. vInspired are looking to support project ideas from young people looking to make a difference in their community. The project ideas must originate from young people and any funding will be paid directly to them. The age range has been expended so that 14 and 15 year olds can now also apply for grants of up to £500. 4 http://vinspired.com/vcashpoint/opportunities/10066-vinspired-cashpoint/activities/157789- funding-for-your-project

Proposed cap on tax relief for Welsh charity shops 'would put jobs at risk' A proposal to limit tax relief on charity shops in Wales to 50 per cent would put hundreds of charity shop jobs at risk, according to the Welsh Council for Voluntary Associations and the Charity Retail Association. The proposal was one of several put forward by the Business Rates Review Task and Finish Group to the Welsh assembly in a report aimed at incentivising growth on high streets. At present, charitable premises get 80 per cent mandatory rate relief, and the local authority can choose to offer another 20 per cent relief if it chooses. The report also proposed introducing tighter criteria before premises qualify for rate relief, limiting the number of retail units eligible for charity relief and introducing measures to limit the maximum size of property a charity could receive rate relief for. It says that clusters of charity shops on high streets are damaging other retailers and that there is some evidence of charitable occupation being used by owners of empty premises to avoid business rates. But a joint statement from the CRA and the WCVA said the proposals would result in shop closures, which would threaten 700 jobs and 9,000 volunteering opportunities.

LEP Lifesaver Appeal: Experiencing Ramadan event - 4 August People are being urged to experience a day without food or drink to boost funds for the LEP Lifesaver Appeal. Ali Amla, 32, of Penwortham, near Preston, is a Muslim and fasts every year during the month of Ramadan. He has organised an Experiencing Ramadan event on Saturday, August 4 and is encouraging people from all walks of life and religions to take part in exchange for sponsorship for the LEP Lifesaver Appeal which aims to raise £500,000 for a CT scanner for Royal Preston Hospital’s emergency department. People taking part in the event will not be able to let a morsel of food or a sip of a drink pass their lips between sunrise and sunset. To find out more or to register, call Ali Amla on: 07872 835318 or e-mail: [email protected] http://www.lep.co.uk/community/help-to-save-lives-by-fasting-for-a-whole-day-1-4692064

Macmillan Cancer Support: Craig's Charity Challenge Scout Leader Craig Roberts is preparing for the challenge of a lifetime, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support in the Northwest and to re-establish a local Scout Group. On 21 July he will take part in the 10 Peaks challenge, a gruelling endurance race where participants scale the 10 highest peaks in the Lake District over 24hrs. The distance is 43 miles and there is approximately 18,500 feet of ascent Craig's efforts for 1st Ashton Scout Group is in response to the continued success of Scouting in Preston, which has resulted in the need for another Scout Group. For the eighth year running membership in Preston and District Scouts has increased. Rising by 3.6% from 2011 there are now over 400 adults volunteering their time to help just under 1300 young people, aged 8-18, to bring fun, challenge and adventure in to their lives. Anyone wanting to support Craig can donate at http://www.justgiving.com/Craig-Roberts4 Anyone interested in getting involved in Scouting in Preston can visit http://www.prestonscouts.org.uk or email [email protected]

Digital giving lags behind more traditional methods Thirty per cent of donations to charity are made through digital channels even though charities reach about half of their audiences digitally, according to research released today. The Digital Giving Review 2012, is published by Give As You Live, a websit e that allows online shoppers to direct contributions from retailers to charities, in partnership with the Institute of Fundraising. Publication is timed for the opening of the IoF annual convention on 2 July. The research was based in part on a survey of 500 charities and shows an even split between the size of charities’ online and offline audiences – 51 per cent and 49 per cent respectively. But only 30 per cent of donations are made using digital methods, compared with 70 per cent by more traditional methods such as cash or direct debits, the research says. The survey says charities contact supporters more often online 5 than offline. Nearly half – 47.5 per cent – communicate with their audiences daily through social media. Among big charities, 80 per cent send daily Facebook updates and tweets. The biggest barrier to successful online fundraising is internal resources, it says. The full report is at http://www.digital givingreview.com

If you are new to Facebook and Twitter don't overlook our Introduction to Social Media and Advanced Social Media training courses on 23 and 30 July (see Training below).

Oxfam suspends work with fundraising agency Tag Campaigns As a follow up to last week's article on the joys of being a Chugger Oxfam has suspended using then face-to-face fundraising agency Tag Campaigns after a Sunday Telegraph investigation revealed several potential breaches of the Institute of Fundraising’s code of practice. The Fundraising Standards Board launched an investigation into Tag last week after undercover reporting by the newspaper revealed that the agency’s street fundraisers potentially broke a number of rules. Oxfam said in a statement that it had "currently suspended fundraising with Tag" and "was working with it to try to address the issues revealed by The Sunday Telegraph as a matter of priority". Other charities, among them the World Wildlife Fund and RSPCA, are reviewing their positions.

Nick Hurd seeks ideas on payroll giving The government has asked the companies that provide payroll giving services to come up with "radical ideas" that would increase take-up, according to Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society. Hurd told delegates at the convention yesterday that the government was "determined to get serious about payroll giving" and encourage greater use of it, particularly among young male professionals. He set out some of the measures the government was bringing in to try to increase giving, such as the 10 per cent reduction in inheritance tax for people who give at least 10 per cent of their wealth to good causes in their wills; the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme, which will allow charities to claim Gift Aid-style payments on small donations totalling up to £5,000 a year without individual paperwork; and the National Citizen Service, the volunteering programme for school- leavers.

Morale plummets among fundraisers, survey shows Fundraisers suffered a sharp fall in morale and job satisfaction over the past year, according to this year’s Charity Pulse survey. The survey, run by Third Sector and Birdsong Charity Consulting, gathered opinions from 579 charity staff in 170 organisations, including 246 fundraisers. Fifty per cent of the fundraisers polled say morale at their charity is low, compared with 28 per cent of respondents last year. The survey shows that the proportion who would recommend their charity as an employer has fallen from 73 per cent in 2011 to 52 per cent this year. The proportion of fundraisers who say they plan to be working at their charity in a year’s time has also tumbled from 59 per cent last year to 47 per cent in the latest poll. Charity leadership is one of the major areas for concern among fundraisers, the research shows. Confidence in senior managers and their effectiveness has fallen from 59 per cent in 2011 to 45 per cent this year. One fundraiser cites "unrealistic expectations of fundraising" as the reason for their dissatisfaction. People management is another area of concern. Only 51 per cent of the fundraisers polled say they think their views are listened to and valued – the lowest figure in the survey’s six-year history, down from 70 per cent last year. The proportion of fundraisers who do not feel they can challenge working practices at their charity has jumped from 18 per cent in 2011 to 38 per cent this year.

Smaller charities should 'copy big ideas' Smaller charities should not be ashamed to take successful ideas from larger, big-budget fundraising campaigns and adapt them for their own use, delegates have heard. Speaking at a session called Small is Beautiful, Paul Stein, director of fundraising at World Jewish Relief, said his charity had launched a fundraising campaign called the Big Bagel, similar to the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning run by Macmillan Cancer Support. Stein, who used to work at Macmillan, said the coffee morning appeal was a "monster of the fundraising world". He said the Big Bagel was tailored to the Jewish community and had raised £250,000. His charity had also launched its own version of the online 6 donation site JustGiving, he said. "Be innovative, try new things," he said. " Our version of JustGiving is exactly the same technology, but it’s our brand. Donors land on our page." Craig Linton, head of fundraising at Royal London Society for Blind People, said charities should look to past campaigns for inspiration. He told delegates that small charities were "nimbler" and could avoid the bureaucracy faced by large organisations. Linton gave the example of the children’s communications charity I Can and its Adopt a Word appeal. The innovative take on charity adoption schemes has seen more than 10,000 sign ups in the past couple of years, he said. "Small charities can do amazing work," said Linton. "Don’t get ‘small man syndrome’, be proud of who you work for."

'Basic mistakes' derail half of applications for funding Up to 50 per cent of applications by charities to major funders fail because they are missing information or do not meet application guidelines. At a session called How to Win the Big Funders on 3 July, Sam Dixon, trusts and foundations manager at the charity Missing People, said charities were making obvious mistakes such as putting forward projects that were outside funders’ stated concerns. "A lot of people miss out basic stuff," she said. According to Dixon, a third of applications to BBC Children In Need failed because of technical mistakes or ineligibility. She said half of applications to the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All scheme were missing essential information and half the applications received by the grant-giver The John Ellerman Foundation were outside its guidelines.

Major donors are deterred if they don't receive thanks Major philanthropists have been put off making repeat donations to some charities because they felt they had been ungrateful for gifts they had received previously, a session heard yesterday. In Meet the Donors, three major givers explained why they gave money and what they thought about charities that had approached them for cash.

Target unpopular groups, delegates told Fundraisers should target unpopular groups such as bankers and the media, delegates were told yesterday. Speaking at the Meeting of the Minds event, a question-and-answer session involving six eminent fundraisers, Jo Swinhoe, an Institute of Fundraising fellow and former director of fundraising and marketing at the Alzheimer’s Society, said bankers could be one of the most important groups of givers. "The reputation of a group of people – bankers and corporate City types – is a bit iffy at the moment," she said. "Many are generous people and have given millions of pounds over time, not only to the arts and opera but also to less popular causes." John Gray, chief executive of the UCHL Charitable Foundation, said the media was an important source of donations and influence, and referenced the recent media scandals. "The media can be influential – they want to be liked," he said. "Do not go to them because we want publicity; go to them because they have influence and funds they want to share."

Legacy income is 'at its most volatile' The sector is facing the most volatile time ever for legacy income, according to Richard Radcliffe, director of Radcliffe Consulting. "It is totally unpredictable," said Radcliffe, who has 20 years of experience in legacy fundraising. "How can you plan legacy income? It used to wobble, but it never used to go up and down so much." He said the volatility was happening, unsurprisingly, because of the recession. "No one is making any long-term decisions," he said. Factors such as rising care costs and older people wanting to help their grandchildren with tuition fees or property were all playing a part, he said. He said that more people were leaving money to hospices, the arts, education and local charities, rather than large, well-established charities such as Cancer Research UK and Guide Dogs.

'Get more out of your supporters', convention is told Charities should develop fundraising products in order to get more out of the groups of people with which they are already involved, the charity marketing consultant Rupert Tebb told the convention yesterday. Speaking at a session called The Future of Fundraising: Global Trends You Can’t Afford to Miss, Tebb, director of the consultancy Treehouse, said organising peer-to-peer events and creating 7 communities of supporters were key areas for charity fundraising. Examples of peer-to-peer events included Macmillan’s coffee morning, where the fundraising event takes place in the supporter’s home, he said. Peer-to-peer was the most important of the trends in the short term, he said, because "it is happening now and there are good models out there".

Vacancies and Employment British Heart Foundation Retail Manager (Furniture & Electrical stores),NW England - Closing Date 17 July An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Area Manager within our Furniture and Electrical (F&E) stores. We need people with passion and drive who can help us raise funds to fight heart disease - how many people can say their retail job helps save lives! http://login.amris.com/wizards/bhf/vacancyView.php?requirementId=258&source =

Disability Equality (nw) Ltd, Office Manager - Closing Date 19 July 2012 35 Hours per week Salary £17,500 per annum. We are looking to recruit an Office Manager who has experience of working in a busy and well established organisation. Applicants must have at least 2 years previous experience of working within an office environment, implementing a variety of administrative systems. Disability Equality (nw) Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community but in particular from disabled people. For an application pack please contact; Elizabeth Tye, Office Manager, Disability Equality (nw) Ltd, 103 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BS. Please state if you require it electronically or in large print. Closing date 4pm Thursday 19th July 2012 Interviews will be held on Monday 23rd July 2012

Barnardo's Project Worker, Lancashire - Closing Date 23 July This role is being recruited through Barnardo's - Moving On Project but you could be asked to work in any of our projects in Lancashire. Moving On works with young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or have housing problems Project Worker 1 Job Ref: NW542 Time Limited Until 31st March 2013 Based: Lancashire - initially at Moving On, Lytham Road, Preston PR2 8JF Salary: £17,333 - £22,443 per annum pro rata Part Time: 18.5hrs per week You can find further information about this job and everything you need to apply on our website at: www.barnardos.org.uk Closing Date: 23rd July 2012 Interview Date: 31st July 2012 If you wish to discuss the role further please feel free to call Donna Alexander or Siân Davis on 01772 788993

Training An introduction to Social Media - 23 July CVS training programme, Preston 23rd July 2012 2pm to 5pm An introduction to Social Media £20.00 per person This course is a must for any community organisation who wants to connect with their online audience. Social Media is as easy as you make it, and on this course we will talk you through the terminology used, some practical examples of how community based organisations have engaged new audiences and start you on the road to developing a social media strategy for your organisation. To book or for more information email [email protected]

Advanced Social Media - 30 July 8 CVS training programme, Preston 30th July 2012 2pm to 5pm Advance Social Media £20.00 per person The second course would be a follow on to the introduction (see 23 July above), or for those with a basis knowledge who would like to take it a step further. On this course we will let you in to some of the secrets of organisations who use social media to their advantage. We will give you all the free to use tools that exist to manage your social media in a way that will be strategic and also take less of your time. We will also show you how you can measure your online impact in the click of a few buttons. To book or for more information email [email protected]

Employing Staff for the First Time - 1-3 August 2012 Trainers: Make It Happen Employing staff for the first time should be exciting and motivational for any group, but it can be a concern and time-consuming with a number of options that need attention and consideration. This course will cover how you establish what the vacancy is; identifying the tasks for the role; outlining a job description; employment regulations; advertising; short-listing; interviewing skills; selection criteria; and managing staff once you have employed them. Accredited via Open College Network to Level 2. This course is ideal for volunteer management committee members to attend together so that you can make real decisions about the role, who you employ for it, and how you will manage them. Please attend as a group of two or more from your project. The cost for this course is only £50 for the first community volunteer booking and £20 for every additional community volunteer booking from the same organisation. This cost is valid for all community project volunteers in the UK. The price includes accommodation for the course duration in one of our en-suite bedrooms at Trafford Hall, VAT, full training, meals and refreshments. Application form: http://dmtrk.com/V7L-V51U-6BV9TJ-C3DO8-1/c.aspx Also, help is available towards travel costs for those travelling long distances, as well as very low cost accommodation for the night before the course if you require it. There is a grant fund opportunity attached to the course, so after attending you can apply for a grant of up to £500 to help your community project progress. For any further information, do not hesitate to contact me on [email protected] 01244 300246.

School's Out, Burnley - 17 September (rsvp 17 July) SCHOOL'S OUT - is a unique training event on domestic violence and the impact on women and children exploring the impact from conception through to teenage years - with no power-point or long speeches - just dynamic training and award-winning theatre, including a performance of MOCKINGBIRD HIGH. It is also excellent value for money at only £120 per person including training, materials, refreshments and lunch. It will greatly assist in identifying and understanding abuse and attendance will help improve the ability to help victims through early identification and signposting to specific support services. Information from the day can also be shared with colleagues. Although the event takes place in Burnley on 17th September 9.30am to 3.30pm Bookings need to be in by 17th July I attach a leaflet with further information and a booking form. http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Burnley%202012.doc I do hope you are willing to support these issues and circulate this information to your contacts. This will be of interest to anyone working with women, children and young people. Any help in spreading the word is greatly appreciated!

Volunteering Last Chance to Volunteer for Guild 2012 - 16 and 26 July July sees the last chance for people to join the fantastic Guilder team and support the Guild events as volunteers. The final two recruitment events are to be held on 16th July and 26th July, in the Guild Hall. Applicants will be invited to one of these events once their application has been received. 9 There are four events support roles available: " Welcomer: meeting and greeting the public. " Steward: helping to ensure the smooth running of the events. " Crew Member: setting up or packing down the event. " Artist Liason Volunteer: helping to look after the event performers. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity. Apply online now for an event support role at the Preston Guild 2012 website. http://www.prestonguild2012.com/volunteering

Events School Summer Break Over the summer break you can find an up to date list of events, many suitable for children and families, in Preston on: http://www.preston.gov.uk/events/?page=1

Leyland Live - 6 - 7 July Brothers of Charity Services During this year's Leyland Festival the organisers have introduced Leyland Live a musical event over two evenings. Our own Roccoco Coffee Lounge & Bakery at Chapel Brow, Leyland will be one of the venues hosting this musical event, offering four live acts on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th July, running from 7.00 - 11.00 pm. A licensed bottle bar, soft drinks and light refreshments will be available on both evenings. Roccoco will also be offering hot food each evening - hot pot and pickles, or cheese & onion pie with mushy peas for £4.95. Doors will be open at 6.30 pm. To be able to enter any of the venues offering the Leyland Live experience [check the Leyland live website for a list of venues & acts ] http://www.visitleyland.co.uk you can purchase a wristband that must be worn to gain entry. The wristbands are £5 each and can be purchased at Roccoco. Please support us by purchasing your wristbands at the Coffee Lounge & also being there on the 6th & 7th!! Call 01772 623366 or 07834754071 to reserve/purchase a wristband which can be held for 48 hours if reserved. Poster: http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Leyland%20Festival.doc

Mob Craft, Harris Library - Guild bunting - 7 July Harris Museum & Art Gallery Time: 11:30am to 15:30pm Join in and add to a chain of Guild bunting to help us decorate the museum ready for the Guild! Free, just drop in! All ages welcome.

Preston Police and partners community open day - 8 July Preston Police Operating Centre 11:00am to 15:00pm Police and communities together Ever wondered what a Police cell looks like? Or fancy taking a look at how real-life crimes are solved? Maybe you're interested in volunteering for the Police? Well here's your chance to find out more. Free Entry Interested in becoming a Special? Come and find out more Meet the police dogs and horses Emergency service displays Information from other partner agencies 10 Free car parking on Walker Street car park throughout the day Preston Police Operating Centre, Lancaster Road North, , PR1 2SA Tel: 01772 209827

Textile Craft Group: Patchwork for Preston Guild - 10 July Harris Museum & Art Gallery Time: 14:00pm to 15:00pm Join us and help to create a legacy of the 2012 Preston Guild. The Textile Craft Group is a friendly, informal group that meets monthly - we always welcome new faces! Free, just drop in.

Free Work Skills Sessions - 11 July Next to Grange Community Centre Time: 11:00am to 14:00pm Through June and July Community Engagement are offering free Works Skills Sessions. Anyone is welcome to come and join us on the Citizenzone vehicle, use the computers for job searches and have a chat with us about local work clubs in your area. Monday 25 June, The Spar on Watling Street Road, Brookfield, 11.00am - 2.00pm Monday 2 July, Nisa Store, Miller Road, Moor Nook, 11.00am - 2.00pm Wednesday 11 July, Next to Grange Community Centre, Grange Avenue, 11.00am - 2.00pm Thursday 12 July, Willow Crescent (near the garden area), Ribbleton, 11.00am - 2.00pm Wednesday 18 July, St Bernard's Church, Larches, For details ring 01772 903407

Faith Trail, Preston - 15 July Ever wondered what’s in that Christian Church? How about that Muslim Mosque, Hindu Temple – or that Sikh Gurdwara? And what are the beliefs of the different faiths, and what about the history of these faiths in Preston? Organised by the Preston Faith Forum, the Faith Trail offers you a chance to discover a little bit more about the various faiths practiced across the city and about the communities associated with them. At each location someone from that faith explains the basics of that particular faith, the history of the particular location in Preston, and how they engage with their local community. There is plenty of time for questions and answers – and everyone who has taken part in the faith trail has been extremely positive about the experience. The next Faith Trail in the Guild 2012 series will take place on 15th July starting at 9.30am and will visit a Hindu temple, Sikh gurdwara (where refreshments are available), a church, and a mosque. Join us on this minibus tour for a first-hand experience to discover for yourselves the unique atmosphere of the living, worshipping faith communities of Preston. We’ll also provide you with a brochure which gives the location of many of the places of worship, as well a brief summary of the basics of each faith and the history of their worshipping communities in Preston. To book a place, please email the PFF project worker, Sumayya Kovariwala at [email protected] Hurry, places are limited. You might also like to look at our website http://www.prestonfaithforum.org.uk All good wishes Peter Lumsden Chair Preston Faith Forum

It's a Knockout, Penwortham - 15 July OLYMPIC COMMUNITY EVENT Field next to Penwortham Community Centre Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9EQ For more information please contact Louise Kingsfold telephone: 01772 750533 / 747217 [email protected] or turn up at the centre on a Tuesday between 6.30 - 8pm or Friday 7 - 9pm 11 http://www.itsaknockout.com/index.php/sunday-15th-july-penwortham-lancashire Please also see the appeals section below for details of how your Organisation can have a FREE information pitch at the event.

Public Notices Caritas Care Centre Reopens A care centre which looks after people with learning difficulties has reopened after a £37,000 refurbishment. Caritas Care has said it will base its FX Project, which looks after people aged 16 and over with profound learning disabilities, at Bannister House in Preston city centre. It has undergone rennovation to including a personal care room and redecoration of facilities. Guild mayor Carl Crompton officially re-opened the facilities and was given a tour of the building and treated to a special wheelchair dance performance. The FX Project also offers disabled people activities including canoeing, skiing and ice skating which provide “stimulating and vibrant experiences.” http://www.caritascare.org.uk/learning-disability/fx-project/

Work Club at Fishwick Rangers, Samuel Street, Preston If you’re looking for work, don't do it on your own, come to our work club, every Tuesday’s and Thursday’s afternoon from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Get help with CV's, job searches, interview techniques, filling in applications and lots more. We will give you individual support and help to keep you motivated. This service is FREE where you'll get friendly help and Advice. Poster: http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/Work%20Club.pdf

Elected Police Commissioner 15 November 2012 will see Lancashire residents go to the polls to elect a Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire. Whether you are a member of the public, a local authority partner, or a potential candidate, this site aims to give you all the information you will need to learn more about the changes to police accountability. http://www.lancspcc.co.uk/ More details of the Police and Crime Commissioner programme are available on http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/police-crime-commissioners/

Pimp my Cause Pimp My Cause is a website that brings together causes with marketers - including innovators, strategists, advertisers, graphic designers, web developers, PR specialists and researchers who can provide pro bono support. http://www.pimpmycause.org/

IT security The Information Commissioner's Office has published a guide for small and medium sized businesses, showing a series of clear, practical steps they can take to help make their IT systems safe and secure. Much of the information is relevant to any small organisation. http://www.ico.gov.uk/news/latest_news/2012/ico-launches-it-security-guide-for-small- businesses-18062012.aspx

Health New study to tackle sickness Outbreaks of sickness and diarrhoea will be tackled by experts at Royal Preston Hospital who will be taking part in a new study. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is part of a team which has been awarded a £5.1m research grant by the Department of Health and the Welcome Trust Health Innovation Challenge Fund to develop new ways of diagnosing gastro intestinal diseases. Dr Martin Myers, clinical director of pathology at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “This research grant is highly prestigious and reinforces the view that the pathology department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a centre of excellence for diagnostics, molecular biology and research in the North West.” http://www.lep.co.uk/community/new-study-to-tackle-sickness-1-4692025 12

Take NHS advice before getting into the sporting spirit this summer With the Olympics, Euro 2012 and Wimbledon taking place this summer, more of us may be inspired to reach for our trainers and get fit. Health experts are urging everyone to follow some basic advice before hitting the streets, tennis court, gym or football pitch to avoid strains and sprains. Debbie Wright, NHS Central Lancashire public health consultant nurse, said: “It can be tempting to try to push yourself if you are taking part in a race or competition, so the first piece of advice is not to overdo it, especially if you haven’t done anything for a while. “It's very important to warm up properly for a minimum of 10 minutes. Start with a few minutes of gentle exercise, such as walking or jogging, to get the blood flowing to your muscles. Gradually increase the pace until you are running briskly. “Once your muscles are warm, do some gentle stretching exercises, paying particular attention to the muscle groups that you will be using, for example, legs for running and arms and shoulders for racquet sports. “A gentle cool-down after exercise will mean less muscle stiffness and soreness afterwards.” Most mild sprains and strains can be self-treated and will start to improve within 72 hours without the need for a GP appointment. Philippa Walsh, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust physiotherapy outpatient manager, said “We recommend RICE therapy for mild sports injuries – this stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Rest the injured joint or muscle and avoid activity. Apply ice or frozen veg wrapped in a damp towel to the injured area for 15 to 20 minutes, every two to three hours during the day, but not while you sleep. “Use a crepe or elastic bandage to limit any swelling, but take the bandage off before you got to sleep. Keep the injured area raised and supported on a pillow to reduce swelling. Taking paracetamol will relieve any pain.” High street pharmacy staff can give advice on treating mild strains, sprains, aches and pains. Pharmacy staff are working with the local NHS to help people to use the right health service first time, as part of the Choose Well campaign. Health leaders believe more than 51 million people a year who visit their GP with common complaints could either care for themselves or visiting their local high-street pharmacy for help. You can also download on your mobile, NHS information and advice on how to look after yourself on line at: http://bit.ly/nhsnwQRsprains You can also visit NHS Central Lancashire website to choose the right service for you: http://www.centrallancashire.nhs.uk/choosewell/

Mums under pressure Health experts say money worries and the pressure for new mums to return to work early is leading to low breastfeeding rates. Latest figures from NHS Central Lancashire, the primary care trust for the area, reveal that the nu mber of women who actually begin breastfeeding and those who are still feeding six to eight weeks later, are both lower than the national average. However, figures for the last three months of 2011 show that only 65.11 per cent of compared to an England average of 73.74 per cent. When it came to mums that were still breastfeeding six to eight weeks later, just 32.17 per cent of women in the area were still feeding their babies compared to a 46.88 per cent England average. http://www.lep.co.uk/community/mums-under-pressure-1-4695945

Appeals 240 Volt Generator - Jamaican National Association 240 Volt Generator, as quiet running as possible, to support the Jamaican National Association taking part in the Guild 2012 Community Procession. If you can help please email details to: [email protected]

Buttons and Bows etc. - Lancashire Users Forum

13 If you have any Buttons, Lace, Ribbon, Fabric, Zips etc. please consider donating them at the Council for Voluntary Service Central Lancashire offices in the Guild Hall arcade. Please also consider collecting them through your own Organisation to help support this good cause. The Lancashire Users Forum (LUF) is a county wide group of service users who are closely involved with the substance misuse agenda. The LUF gives service users a voice so they can express and feedback their views, directly helping to improve and develop substance misuse services. The LUF have been closely involved in developing this leaflet, a Service User Guide and other county wide campaigns. If you would like to get involved with the Lancashire User Forum, please contact Janet Dand at Council for Voluntary Service Central Lancashire (Tel: 01772 251108, Mob 07933 448 440 or email [email protected] ) for further information. A video produced by the LUF can be viewed on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PioDDn8rYug The next meeting will be in Kirkham Prison between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday 11 July and then once every six weeks.

Foster Parents, Windows, Notice Boards - Barnardo's Have you got a spare bedroom? Have you considered fostering? Have you considered helping young people by downloading, printing and displaying the poster below??? http://btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site7587/14844%20FP%20NW%20FP%20Electronic%20Ad%20(2).pdf

Organisations to take information pitches - Penwortham It's a Knockout Event, 15 July FREE information pitch to all to come along on Sunday 15th July 11.30 - 4pm for the Community Event 'Penwortham It's a Knockout'. Where teams will be competing for the Penwortham It's a Knockout Trophy. For more information contact: [email protected] or [email protected] tel. Louise 07525258361 Details of the event: http://www.itsaknockout.com/index.php/sunday-15th-july-penwortham-lancashire

Call for items Do you have any items of interest for the sector? Please feel free to email details to [email protected] to have them circulated through YOUR CVS network. Comments?, suggestions? Please email them to the same address.

Circulated by: Council for Voluntary Service Central Lancashire, Units 23/27 Guild Hall Arcade, Lancaster Road, Preston PR1 1HR Telephone: 01772 251108 Fax: 01772 561264email: [email protected] Website: http://www.prestoncvs.org/ (Registered Charity No: 222247)

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