Welcome everyone to the latest edition of the South Forum Newsletter

Featured in this edition:

• South Forum Next Monthly Meeting
• Voluntary & Community Action Official Opening Day
• Voluteering Information Event
• Public Transport Access Issues – Nexus can Help
• Big Lunch Garden Party
• The Big Lunch - Neighbourhood Garden Party

If you require any information to be shared or circulated to our members please contact me on 0191 522 8447 or via email lorna@southforum.org.uk

Sunderland South Forum Next Monthly Meeting

The Next Monthly Meeting will be held at 1.00pm Wednesday 22nd June 2011 at Lakeside Community Centre, North Moor Lane, Sunderland, SR3 3BD. A light buffet lunch will be available from 12.30pm.

Speakers & Presentation:

• Gillian Dickson & Debbie Bamborough - FACL
• David Bailey - NHS Health Checks
• Linda Cross & John Mulliss - Pennywell Youth Project

If you require any further information please contact Steph Leung direct on 0191 522 8447.

Voluntary & Community Action Sunderland

Official Opening Day to be held at VCA Sunderland Offices

21 Frederick Street, Sunderland, SR1 1LT

on Friday 10th June 2011 between 1 - 3pm

For more information please email info@vcasunderland.org.uk or call 0191 565 1566

Volunteering Information Event

They would like to show potential volunteers a practical display of what's available, therefore the Active Sunderland Bus will be in attendance along with a Healthy Walk demonstration and a Nintendo Wii display.

The event will take place on:
Date: Friday 3 June 2011
Venue: Seaburn Centre, Whitburn Road, Sunderland, SR6 8AA
Time: 1pm until 3pm

Public Transport Access Issues – Nexus can Help

Nexus, the Passenger Transport Executive for Tyne and Wear, has
appointed a new Community Relations Officer for the Sunderland
district. James Third has taken up the role to identify and engage
with all local stakeholders including community groups & charities,
businesses, ward councillors and public service providers. He
intends to be the point of contact for community issues arising
from changes to public transport and the Metro re-invigoration
programme, which sees £385m of funding to upgrade the
metro system, including new ticketing and gating initiatives and
refurbishment to stations and fleet.
James seeks to create and manage channels by which the
community can be included in the business planning process and
gain a realistic expectation of the services that Nexus can provide.
He is available to discuss issues with hard-to-reach groups, including ethnic minorities and
disabled passengers, facilitate greater social inclusion through public transport and identify
barriers to public transport use in these groups. Should you feel your organisation could
benefit from talking with James, please contact him on 0191 2033471/ 07909 878028 or
email: james.third@nexus.org.uk

Age UK Sunderland- Big Lunch Garden Party

Sunday, 5th June 2011
12.30pm

Redwood Grove, Silksworth, Sunderland
SR3 2NP

2 Course Summer Buffet Lunch - £7.50

Under 12’s £4.00

(soft drinks are provided or bring your own alcoholic drinks)

An opportunity to become part of a nationwide social event

Family Groups are welcome

Tickets available at Age UK Sunderland Reception

For more details call Adrienne on 0191 514 8321

Gentoo Living

The Big Lunch - Neighbourhood Garden Party held at the Academy 360 on Sunday 5th June from 11:00am - 1:30pm.

The aim of the event is:
• For people to feel better about where they live
• To encourage people to start to keep in touch with their neighbours or people who live in their neighbourhood
• To Support people to help each other out and plan future events together.
• To encourage social interaction
• To reduce isolation.

They are planning a number of community activities to encourage attendance on the day but would really like to get people both young and old involved. They are looking for individuals or groups of young people to provide some Live Entertainment on the day or to organise a community activity. This could be:
• Music or Live Band
• A performance
• A dance production
• Organising a sporting activity or community olympics etc
• Or any other idea?

Please feel free to distribute to your friends, family and colleagues with their permission.