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The Community Safety Partnership are looking for 12 individuals from the Lutterworth and Market Harborough areas to help with current issues relating to the Neighbourhood watch schemes, if you are interested or for more information please see the attached document.
Information for workshop participants
Leicestershire Together have made a budget of £20,000 available for each Community Forum area. The budget needs to be spent by March 2011.
This is not a regular Grants application process. It is a new, participatory way of making decisions about funding, with residents and community groups making spending proposals and voting on them. It starts with residents and community groups sharing their ideas.
Where are the Workshops? More »
- Lutterworth (Wycliffe Rooms on Tuesday 20th April from 5.30pm
- Broughton Astley (Village Hall) 22nd April from 6.30pm
- Rural East - Billesdon (Coplow Centre) Monday 26th April from 5.30pm
- Rural West - Gilmorton (Pavilion & Playing Field) 27th April from 5.30pm
- Market Harborough (Methodist Church) Wednesday 28th April from 5.30pm
What will happen during the workshops ?
The workshops are about sharing and discussing your ideas and then prioritising them. The workshops are informal in character. They will take up to 3 hours, although we often finish earlier. A light finger buffet is provided before the start of the meeting.
During the workshops you will work with other delegates to:
- share ideas in small, facilitated, table groups
- prioritise project ideas (to a maximum of 3 projects per table)
- pitch the top ideas from your table to the full group
- score each project on its relevance and quality and vote for your favourite ideas
The end result of the workshop will be a list of projects in the order of preference /priority you and other participants have given them.
How should I prepare for the workshops ?
You don’t have to bring a project plan, business case, application form etc. It may help to give some thought in advance to how much money is involved, what the benefits would be and who should be involved in delivering the project. Don’t worry if you don’t know the precise answers to these questions – it’s your idea that counts.
What happens after the workshops ?
After the workshops we will work, through a task group, with partners to see how the priority ideas can best be delivered. We’ll check the feasibility, costs & benefits, alternative ways of delivery, availability of other funding sources etc. During this stage we will work closely with the organisations / groups that would be involved in delivering the project.
The findings of the task group will be presented at the next forum meeting for the forum to make its final recommendation on how the Forum’s budget should be allocated.
What can the funding be used for?
Funding can be used for new or existing projects, for ideas that involve you/your community group, or for ideas that will be for others to deliver.
Projects need to have a demonstrable link to the priorities set out for your forum area. We are looking for projects & activities that will provide some lasting or longer term benefits for the area (or part of it) and that do not rely on further funding to continue once this funding has been used.
What are the priority areas?
- Supporting vulnerable & young people
- Access to services & facilities
- Communities interested in their local area
The following organisations / bodies will be eligible to receive funding:
- Voluntary & Community Sector organisations, constituted local groups and charities (including social enterprises, but excluding political groups)
- Parish Councils, Local Authorities and other statutory agencies
What if my project idea doesn’t make it?
We will capture all ideas put forward on the night and we will share these with key partners, who may be able to offer advice on other available sources of funding and support. You may also find that you’ll meet a few people at the workshop that can help you further with your idea, irrespective of the funding from the forum’s budget.
For further information about the workshops and to book a place, please contact:
Juan Pardo, Community Engagement Officer, Leicestershire County Council Tel: 0116 3057565
Email: Juan.Pardo@leics.gov.uk
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Neighbourhood Watch are urging everyone to step forward and give them their ideas for improving community safety in their local area. The Home Office have awarded a grant of £20,000 through
their National Support Framework (Engaged Communities Hallmark) to be administered by Harborough District Neighbourhood Watch, this project is being supported by the Harborough District Community Safety Partnership.
Marion Lewis Chair of Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network ( England & Wales) said Harborough District NHW committee are delighted to have received this funding from the Home Office, we are one of 8 pilot schemes around the country and we feel very privileged to be selected .
WHAT SORT OF IDEAS OR PROJECTS COULD YOU GET FUNDING FOR?
Any idea to improve community safety in the Harborough District is acceptable. These could include:
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bidding for new equipment for your local Youth Club
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producing and circulating a safety newsletter for your street or village
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new solar street lighting in your neighbourhood to make it brighter and safer
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setting up a whole village Neighbourhood Watch scheme
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renewing faded old neighbourhood watch signs to rejuvenate your Watch
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setting up an intergenerational event in your neighbourhood
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purchasing security equipment for use in your neighbourhood
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sponsoring a street party to promote community cohesion
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setting up a junior neighbourhood watch in your local school
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high-vis equipment for local school children
We would like to invite any member of the public to send us their ideas for this funding, you DO
NOT have to be a member of Neighbourhood Watch to do this.
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
If you would like to bid in to receive funding for your project, then please fill out the attached application form or submit a form online through the Neighbourhood Watch website at
www.leicestershirenhw.com
The deadline for funding applications to be received is 5pm on Wednesday 10th March 2010.
Harborough District Neighbourhood Watch Association would like to invite anyone living within Harborough District to send us their ideas for funding a community safety project in their neighbourhood.
Harborough District covers Market Harborough, Lutterworth, Broughton Astley and surrounding villages are far out as Owston, Shawell and Great Easton.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Once we have received your entries, we will offer you the chance to have a short video film made to promote your idea. This will allow for all ideas to be viewed and evaluated by the public prior to them voting for their favourite.
The video of each idea will be shown to members of the community at an event hosted by Neighbourhood Watch and the Harborough District Community Safety Partnership at the Angel Hotel Market Harborough on Tuesday 23rd
March.
Winners will be decided once all videos have been viewed using an open voting system. All finalists will be invited to attend.
HELP AND ADVICE…….
If you would like to discuss your idea further, or would like help with your application then please contact any of the following team or your local Beat Officers who will be happy to help.
Marion Lewis - Chair Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network ( England & Wales)
Tel: 0116 222 2222 EXT 3871
E-mail: enquiries@leicestershirenhw.com
Alan Paul - Harborough District Community Safety Partnership
Tel: 01858 82 82 82
E-mail: A.Paul@harborough.gov.uk
Henry Whatley – Community Initiatives Co-ordinator (Harborough and Lutterworth Police)
Tel: 0116 222 2222 ext. 3875
e-mail: Henry.Whatley@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
BEAT OFFICERS CAN BE CONTACTED VIA THE LEICESTERSHIRE CONSTABULARY WEBSITE:
www.leics.police.uk
by entering your postcode on the home page
Due to the Town Council's office relocation next month, there are a number of items to be disposed of, please find attached a list of items that are available.
Buyers to collect subject to acceptance of suggested donation, payment is to be made before collection.
Everybody from the counties of Leicestershire & Rutland are invited to enter the RCC VILLAGE/COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS competition.
The deadline for entries is Monday April 19th 2010.
The categories are as follows:
1. COMMUNITY
A special activity programme for young people such as a pantomime or festival that was held in your community it must show village involvement and have been organised by the residents.
2.VILLAGE/COMMUNITY HALLS
Work done to improve a community building, acquiring and using a grant to improve the Community facility. More »
3. CLEANER AND GREENER
Does your community have an achievement to show it is seriously concerned about the environment?
Entries are invited from any organisation within a community.
Certificates will be awarded after judging and cash prizes for each category.
Judging will take place in June, presentations will be at the Awards presentation evening on 23 September 2010.
Entry forms can be found on- www.ruralcc.org.u or by calling Ken Hunnybun on. Once completed please send to- Community Achievement Awards, RCC, 133 Loughborough Road, Leicester LE4 5LQ.
Further information and details about the categories is provided with the entry forms and is also available on line or by calling the above number.
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PRESS RELEASE –
TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE RE-LOCATION
Lutterworth Town Council is pleased to confirm that its offices will be relocated in the centre of town in mid March. On Wednesday 18 November Lutterworth Town Council successfully purchased the former Lutterworth Library site from Leicestershire County Council at auction at a cost of £300,000 and contracts were completed on 21 December 2009..
In February 2009 the Town Council announced that it was aiming to relocate its offices into the centre of town with a frontage onto one of the main shopping streets
to allow the Town Council to be more accessible for residents, visitors and businesses alike and to have a more visible presence in the Town. Several properties were considered over the last nine months and the former Lutterworth Library site on Coventry Road was firmly at the top of the list to meet Lutterworth Town Council’s requirements. More »
In the new location there will be an ‘open door’ policy so that members of the public can visit the Council offices without having to make an appointment.
The main room of the building is large enough to serve as a Council Chamber and accommodate members of the public for full Council meetings. The property is also fully compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act, having been a former community Library. « Less
Become a Volunteer GoLearn E- Learning Champion!
The Learning Leicestershire Project is an exciting informal adult learning project
working across the whole of the County. The aim of our GoLearn E-Champions
initiative is to promote digital inclusion by helping and encouraging people to take
advantage of the technology available to them nowadays, with the help of volunteers.
Leicestershire Adult Learning Service is looking for friendly, approachable and
enthusiastic people with some experience of ICT who can commit a couple of hours
a week to help people in their local communities overcome their fear of technology
and bridge the ‘Digital Divide’. All GoLearn E-Champions will receive full training and
ongoing support throughout the life of the project. More »
If you would like to get involved, please read on and contact us NOW!
Become a GoLearn E-Learning Champion!
Why?
11.5 million people are not able to use the internet in Britain!
They are mostly those with few or no qualifications, those aged over 65, those on low incomes, or the socially excluded.
It is estimated that if every adult used the internet just once a month to pay bills or communicate with a council or government department, not only would it save the country £90 billion a year but individuals would also be able to save pounds themselves!
The digital divide is deepening and people are at risk of further isolation as technology becomes an ever more integral feature of daily life.
They need your help!
How?
All volunteers will attend free training and will have expenses paid.
Learning resources will be made available to help you to pass on these skills to others.
Where?
At any local meeting point e.g. the local library, Parish Council office, village or church hall or any other suitable
place.
What’s in it for you?
The ongoing free training will help you to improve your own IT skills or enhance your CV.
Free use of computer equipment.
The satisfaction of helping people in your community!
To find out more or to volunteer please:
e-mail: tkesterton@ibstockcollege.leics.sch.uk
or phone: 0753 8700 690
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In order to avoid last years confusion the CC has again embarked on a campaign to notify people of the school admission process.
It is in the local media , in Leicestershire matters on the radio etc
Please spread the message widely
If a child is starting their first school they must be 4 this year in September and applications must be received by 22nd February
www.leics.gov.uk/admissions
0116 3056684
Groups interested in applying to Voluntary Action Leicestershire for a Grassroots Grant can come along to one of our workshops to find out how. This is only available to groups with an annual income of less than £30,000. This session is free of charge and includes refreshments.
Please see table attached below for venues and dates.
Self-service machines are among the features at Lutterworth’s new library, which opens at 10am on Monday (November 16th), after a £90,000 investment.
Lutterworth’s new library is opening in a former car showroom in George Street and is larger than the town’s previous library in Coventry Road.
Ernie White, Cabinet member for libraries, said: “This new-look library offers a wide range of features, that should appeal to existing users and people who pop in for the first time. More »
“The self-service machines will make the service quicker and easier for users and enable staff to help people around the library, instead of being confined to a desk.
“I know some people don’t like using self-service checkouts in supermarkets, but the library machines are much simpler – you can scan all your books at the same time, simply by putting them on the machine. And you can still get help from a member of staff if you wish.”
Features include:
Self-service machines, which allow people to borrow and return books, CDs and DVDs, quickly and easily
An extensive range of books, DVDs and music CDs and newspapers and magazines
Comfortable seating, with special areas for children and for teenagers
Free use of computers and internet access
Regular activities include:
Special sessions for teenagers and young children
Family history research
Media opportunity:
Any member of the press interested in attending the library opening at Lutterworth can contact the press office on 0116 305 7046. You are welcome to try out the new library machines.
Background:
Self-service machines enable people to:
• Borrow and return books, CDs and DVDs
• Pay for any transactions, such as DVD hire fees and fines
• Carry out their business whenever the library is open, instead of when a member of staff is available
Key facts about self-service:
A total of 28 machines will be installed at Leicestershire’s seven major libraries and nine shopping centre libraries, between now and March 2010
Library service desks will be replaced by a smaller help desk, where staff provide assistance
Other staff will “walk the floor” and help visitors to choose books or answer queries
Removing the main desks will free up more space for displays or browsing areas
The move will save around £350,000 – a total of 19 library posts, out of more than 400, will go through staff turnover
Libraries due to receive the machines are: Earl Shilton; Coalville; Lutterworth; Loughborough; Ashby; Blaby; Birstall; Hinckley; Glenfield; Broughton; Shepshed; Melton; Wigston; Syston; Oadby; Harborough. « Less
Are you between 11 and 19 years old?
Do you live in Leicester or Leicestershire?
Do you want to be more involved in cultural and creative activity?
Would £250 make a difference to you?
If you can answer yes to all these questions, then fill out the attached form for a chance to receive up to £250 from The Creator Fund.
Deadline for applications is 11th December 2009
There has been one candidate nominated for the Orchard Ward Councillor vacancy. The election is therefore uncontested and we are pleased to inform that Mr Anthony Douglas Hirons will be elected to Lutterworth Town Council after the uncontested election date of 12 November 2009.
What is the National Pandemic Flu Service and how does it work?
The National Pandemic Flu Service is a new self-care service that will give people with the symptoms of swine flu fast access to information and antivirals.
It is a dedicated website and phone line (0800 1 513 100 or textphone 0800 1 513 200) for people to get information, check their symptoms and get a unique number that will give them access to antivirals, if necessary.
When you are given your unique access number, you will be told where your nearest antiviral collection point is. You should then ask a flu friend – a healthy friend or relative – to go and pick up the antiviral medication. More »
If you think you have swine flu, do not go out to your GP or A&E.
Collecting antivirals?
The flu friend must show their own ID as well as that of the patient. The authorisation number and ID information will be checked to ensure it matches the information provided when the assessment of symptoms was completed.
Acceptable ID includes a utility bill, passport, a credit or debit card, driving licence or NHS card.
Why has the government brought in this new service?
This new service will free up GPs, enabling them to deal with other patients with illnesses that need urgent attention.
Is there anyone who shouldn’t use the National Pandemic Flu Service?
You should contact your doctor directly rather than using the National Pandemic Flu Service if:
• you have a serious underlying illness
• you are pregnant
• you have a sick child under one year of age
• your condition suddenly gets much worse or
• your condition is still getting worse after seven days (five for a child).
What should I do if I think I have swine flu?
If you are concerned that you may have swine flu, follow these simple steps:
• Stay at home and check your symptoms using the National Pandemic Flu Service
• Call your GP directly if you are in any of the high-risk groups (above).
In the meantime, take paracetamol-based cold remedies to reduce fever and other symptoms, drink plenty of fluids and get lots of rest.
What can I do?
You can reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading swine flu by:
• Covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing
• Disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully
• Maintaining good basic hygiene, such as washing hands frequently with soap and warm water to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to face, or to other people
• Cleaning hard surfaces, such as door handles, frequently using a normal cleaning product.
You should also prepare by:
• Confirming a network of ‘flu friends’ – friends and relatives – who could help you if you fall ill. They could collect medicines and other supplies for you so you do not have to leave home and possibly spread the virus.
• Knowing your NHS number and those of other family members. It is not essential to have your NHS number in order to receive treatment, but it can help NHS staff to find your health records. You will be able to find your NHS Number on your medical card or other items such as prescribed medication, GP letter or hospital appointment card/letter.
• Making sure you have a thermometer and adequate quantities of cold and cough remedies in your medicine cupboard in case you or your family are affected by swine flu. « Less
The Lord-Lieutenant Makes Last Call for 2010 Queen’s Volunteer Award Nominations
The Lord-Lieutenant, Jennifer, Lady Gretton, today made a final call for people across the county to nominate outstanding volunteer groups in their area for the 2010 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, before this year’s 30th September deadline.
This prestigious UK National Honour, which has an equivalent status to the MBE, recognises the exceptional contributions made to local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their time for the benefit of others. In June this year, it was announced that Gwendoline Community House in Hinckley had received the 2009 Award from the 406 nominations made from across the UK. These groups were nominated by friends, family or members of the public. More »
Although nominations can be made at any time during the year by visiting www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk., for those wishing to be considered for the 2010 Award, forms must be received by 30th September 2009.
Lady Gretton said, “Volunteering groups in Leicester and Leicestershire make a huge contribution to people’s lives, often without praise for the incredible job they do. A prestigious National Honour such as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service can prove invaluable in so many ways to their ongoing success.
“The importance of volunteer groups is all the more apparent in the current climate, and I urge people across Leicestershire to help recognise those doing outstanding work in their local communities. If you know a group that fits the bill, get a form and nominate!”
750 groups around the UK have now received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service since it was created by Her Majesty to mark the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002. This includes 7 from Leicestershire.
For details of all Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service recipients, or to download a nomination form in pdf or word format, visit: www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk.
For media enquiries please contact:
Helen Little, Consolidated PR – 020 7781 2331 or helenl@consolidatedpr.com
Sarah Hall, Consolidated PR – 020 7781 2354 or sarahh@consolidatedpr.com
For nomination enquiries please contact:
Tamara Cummings-John, Award Administrator – 020 7781 2397 or queensaward@consolidatedpr.com
Notes to editors
About the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
In 2002, in celebration of Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award for Voluntary Service by Groups in the Community was established as part of the UK National Honours system. Its purpose is to recognise groups of individuals who are giving their time freely for the benefit of others. It is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon groups of this kind and is equivalent in status to the MBE. As such, the Queen’s Award not only serves to provide recognition of volunteer groups, but also demonstrates the high respect in which volunteering is held.
The Award is overseen by the Office of the Third Sector (OTS). As part of the Cabinet Office, the OTS leads work across government to support the environment for a thriving third sector (voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, charities, cooperatives and mutuals), enabling it to campaign for change, deliver public services, promote social enterprise and strengthen communities.
Groups must be nominated for the Award – self nomination is not permitted. A group (two or more people) can be nominated if it is based in the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. The group has to have been volunteering for the benefit of people in the UK or overseas for at least three years and more than half its members must be volunteers who have the right of residence in the UK. Groups solely concerned with fundraising for charitable purposes are not eligible. Further details on entrance criteria and the nomination process are available from www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk. « Less
The Big Switch Off partnership would like to work with families to save money, energy and the environment. Don’t miss your chance to take part in the Family Challenge to save around 20 percent on your energy bills. The residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland could potentially save over £13million by switching off appliances on standby!
We will provide a free energy monitor, guidance and tips on saving energy. The lucky winner of the competition will receive a family ticket to the Snibston Discovery Park and a green goodie hamper. Visit www.leics.gov.uk/bsocompetitions to send your expression of interest before 13th September 2009. You can also find information on a community / faith group energy saving competition from the above web page. More »
The Big Switch Off is a partnership of local authorities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland promoting the energy efficiency campaign that is running for a week from 12th – 18th October 2009. The innovative week-long campaign encourages everyone in three authority areas to switch off unnecessary electrical equipment and lighting to save energy, money and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Everyone has a role to play in the Big Switch Off Campaign. There are various ways to get involved as a volunteer, family, community group, school, or business. To make a difference or find out more about the campaign, please visit www.leics.gov.uk/bigswitchoff. « Less
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