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| South Forum e-Newsletter 12th November 2008
Welcome everyone to the latest edition of the South Forum e-newsletter. Featured in this edition:
If you require any information to be shared or circulated to our members please contact me on lorna@southforum.org.uk or on 0191 522 8447. Sunderland South Forum Charity Christmas Ceilidh
Friday 12th December 2008
Don’t forget to come and celebrate Christmas with a traditional Ceilidh Why not take this opportunity to get work colleagues, community groups, volunteers, friends and family together and celebrate Christmas with an evening of fun and laughter, don't forget the dancing too!
At the Holy Rosary Church, Abercorn Road, Sunderland, SR3 3LD
Doors open at 7.00pm with dancing starting at 7.30pm – 11.00pm
Evening includes:
Ticket Price £6.00 Hope to see you there.
Foe more information or to book tickets please contact Lorna on (0191) 522 8447, visit the Jubilee Centre or via email lorna@southforum.org.uk Sunderland South Forum Monthly Meeting
Is to be held on
Wednesday 10th December 2008
To be held at Plains Farm and Humbledon Community Initiative, The grounds of Plains Farm Primary School, Tudor Grove, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SU.
1.00pm start (Buffet 12.30pm)
Guest speakers at the forthcoming meeting are:
Sarah Leach – Tyne & Wear Museums (Resource Centre) - The Regional Resource Centre is run in partnership between Beamish Museum and Tyne and Wear Museums. It provides storage for museum collections of regional, national and international importance, and also free access to these collections for community groups. The Collections Access Team at the Centre work with many community groups on and off site on outreach projects inspired in some way by the museum collections. Sarah will be explaining how you can work with the Centre, from a one off "behind the scenes" tour to longer creative projects.
Mel Williams – Redcross - Redcross will be undertaking a project on refugees and asylum seekers within schools in Sunderland - a pilot went down well at Highfield Primary. We aim to work with partners and can also work in youth and community settings, maybe some members would like to work with Redcross at some point in the future.
Steve Burnikell – Piglet – Local Stationers - Information on what services Piglet can offer to local businesses.
If you are unable to attend the meeting on the 12th November but would like to express an interest please contact me on lorna@southforum.org.uk What’s on in the South Area
Sunderland NHS Teaching Primary Care Trust – Feedback consultation regarding the proposals for new GP led health centre and three new GP practices. Friday 14th November from 1.30pm – 3.00pm at the Stadium of Light, Millennium Way, Sunderland, SR5 1SU. (Refreshments will be available from 12.30pm)
The Bridge Project Christmas Fayre – Saturday 15th November 2008 - Where you’ll find a fabulous selection of Christmas gifts & ideas including: Toys, Jewellery, Handmade Organic Products, Gorgeous Bags, Pashminas and Silk Scarves, Christmas Table Decorations and Cards, Chinese Calligraphy, Fun Fab Stocking Fillers from only £1 and lots more goodies. Refreshments and scrumptious homemade cakes are also available. Admission 50p including a free raffle ticket to the prize draw.
St Chad’s Ward Councillors, Michael Dixon, Robert Oliver and Alan Wright, are to hold their next ward surgery on Saturday 6th December from 10.30am – 11.30am at Middle Herrington Methodist Church, Crow Lane, Sunderland.
Farringdon Jubilee Centre Christmas Fayre – Saturday 20th December. Activities include Santa’s Grotto, Raffles & Games and Reptile Corner.
Sunderland Centre for Voluntary Service and South Forum Information and Advice Drop In Session.
Thursday 20th November 2008 Silksworth Community Association 10.00am – 12.00noon
Thursday 27th November 2008 St David’s Community Church, Anthony Road, Farringdon, SR3 3HG 10.00am – 12.00noon
Sunderland CVS are holding a drop in session for voluntary and community groups. Why not come along and see what we can offer. We can provide your voluntary or community group the following:
For more information please contact Mary of Andrea at Sunderland CVS via telephone on 0191 565 1566 or via email mary,pattinson@sunderlandcvs.co.uk or andrea.carr@sunderlandcvs.co.uk Sunderland COMPACT Engagement Events
To enhance feedback opportunities to the extension of the Sunderland COMPACT consultation period, four Sunderland COMPACT Engagement Events have been organised to take place in venues across the city.
The aim of the events is to facilitate greater understanding of the Sunderland COMPACT including the individual codes. It is also to consult and receive participant’s feedback on the codes they have identified as priorities for their organisation.
Attendance welcome from all Voluntary and Community Sector organisations in Sunderland and members of the Sunderland Partnership.
To book a place please contact gareth.rogerson@sunderland.gov.uk South Forum Fantasy Football League October Manager of the Month The award goes to Jemma Cole, Project Manager of the Farringdon Jubilee Centre. The Jubilee Centre is a community facility that is the focus for key advice and learning services in the South Sunderland area. A one-stop information centre, established in September 2002 in response to the lack of community facilities available in the South area. The multi-purpose nature of the Jubilee Centre is designed to provide fun learning opportunities for local families and individuals of all ages. Our informal, relaxed atmosphere, welcomes you through the door to access advice and information about local services. The range of activities on offer includes:- Adult Learning, Family Learning, Career Advice, Job Search Support, Children’s Activities, Parent and Toddlers Groups, Youth Activities, Cyber Café, WIFI access. The Jubilee Centre also have a community base including meeting rooms and crèche facilities to enable community group to access provision. Rooms are also available to hire for local groups.
Up for grabs this month was a USB Splitter and other goodies donated by Digital Challenge.
The Digital Challenge programme is setting the vision for a digitally enabled Sunderland. It will lay the foundations for this transformation by leading the way to a 21st century Sunderland. Services will be delivered where, when and how they are needed and wanted - this could be in the home, a local community point, face to face, or remotely using technology as the enabler. For further information on Digital Challenge go to http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/digitalchallenge/ or you can contact Rachel direct on 01915614214 Congratulations Jemma! Please feel free to distribute to your friends, family and colleagues with their permission.
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