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South Forum e-Newsletter 10th November 2006
Hello everyone and welcome to our edition of South Forum e-newsletter What's on in the Community Training Funding Information Volunteering Services Regards Jackie Noonan South Forum Development Coordinator If you would like to announce any thing or have a feature please contact me on 0191 5228447 or e-mail me on jackie.noonan@sunderlandcommunitynetwork.org.uk
Bill passed away on Friday 3rd November 2006, South Forum send their condolences to Bills Family. Details of funeral arrangements are on his website www.williammckinnie.co.uk With inspirations ranging from the Scottish Colourists to Picasso and the Bauhaus, William McKinnie’s work is being sold throughout Britain. A finalist in the “Not the Turner Prize” painting competition in 2003. From his roots in a small Ayrshire town, to settling in Sunderland in the North East of England , William has lead a life dedicated to education, he has taught at Bolton Collage of Art and Design, was Head of Art at Stocksbridge College of Further Education , Community Education tutor at Redhouse School. Since retiring as Area Team Community Education Coordinator in Sunderland William has devoted more time to his Art.
If your community group needs money, our funding day may be just for you!!! This event is in collaboration with Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust, Sunderland Centre for Voluntary Service and the Sunderland South Forum.
TIME: 9.30am till 1pm followed by lunch. VENUE: Sunderland South Community Safety Centre, North Moor Community Fire Station.
Wearsidefirst, a not-for-profit organisation offering savings and low cost loan facilities to anyone living or working in Sunderland, may be able to assist with affordable low cost loans to help cover the cost of Christmas. Kerry Graham the Development Manager from Wearsidefirst said “Farepak Hamper customers must be worrying how they will cover the cost of Christmas and we hope that we can help in this difficult time”. Wearsidefirst have allowed many people to spread the cost of Christmas through their savings clubs and with our new Argos Acard, members receive an extra 5% when they spend at Argos. “Many people may have had bad experiences with Christmas savings clubs, therefore I would like to stress that money saved in a Credit Union is protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, therefore your money is safe” said Kerry Graham. If you would like further information on Wearsidefirst or are a Farepak Hamper Customer and would like to discuss a low cost loan then please contact us on 0191 514 7491 or visit or Head office in Waterloo Place, Sunderland. For further information and interview opportunities please contact: Kerry Graham on 0191 514 7491 or kgraham@wearsidefirst.com www.wearsidefirst.com
FREE tickets from Sunderland Empire To celebrate its 100th birthday Sunderland Empire is offering free tickets to schools and youth based groups in Sunderland for its top balcony seats. Contact the empire for more information on 0870 602 1130
CLAIT 2006
Children and Young Peoples Family Grants Programme This national grant programme will fund voluntary organisations to do work of national significance that supports the outcomes of the Every Child Matters: Change for Children programme. The grant programme was created to help the DfES make its funding to voluntary organisations more strategic and to make it easier for organisations to apply for funding for work that improves outcomes for children, young people and families. It aims to contribute to increasing stability in the voluntary and community sector by offering longer term funding. The programme is open to charities, or non-profit-making organisations set up and run on similar lines to a charity. A limited number of strategic and project grants will be awarded in the programme's second round. Total Fund Value: £ 3,300,000 Completed Expressions of Interest must be received by Wednesday 15 November 2006. Applicants should send one electronic version by email to cypfgrant.programme@dfes.gsi.gov.uk (opens new window) and one hard copy to the postal address below. If you have any queries, there is a limited helpline service open between the hours of 10:00am to 12:00 (noon) and 2:00 – 4:00pm on 020 7925 3882.
The new telephone number to know - 101 The recent introduction of the governments 101 number for non-emergency calls was launched at the beginning of July 2006. You can call 101 if you have problems with Vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage to property, youth disorder, Noisy neighbours, Intimidation and harassment, abandoned vehicles, rubbish and litter, including fly tipping, People being drunk or rowdy in public places, drug related anti-social behaviour, problems with street lights. The 101 service is just for non-emergency problems. If you have an emergency problem , for example where there is immediate danger or you witness a crime taking place you should still dial the 999 emergency service.
In the south area, there is now a drop in session at Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre on Tuesdays between 2 and 5pm. There are other sessions delivered from the Royal Hospital and Silksworth and Pallion health centres that you can book by calling 0800 587 4865. This email is distributed to all South Forum Members in the South area. Feel free to forward this to friends and colleagues with their permission.
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Bill McKinnie 
SOUTH FORUM FUNDING EVENT 
DATE: Wednesday 29th November 2006
People living or working in Sunderland who are out of pocket this Christmas through the collapse of the Farepak Hamper Company are urged to contact Wearside First Credit Union.
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