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| Thu - Jul 03 -- Fri - Jul 04 |
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Shelter Cymru Conference
Location: Swansea What next for homelessness?
The new Welsh ten year homelessness plan will be launched this autumn. What should it aim to achieve? What are the obstacles to success?
The conference brings together people with different and challenging views and invites you to join in the debate – and maybe even influence the direction of the plan.
Visit our website
www.sheltercymru.org.uk
Or email us at events@sheltercymru.org.uk
Venue: Village Hotel, Swansea |
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CAVS Job ~ Admin Assistant
Location: Carmarthen to the Children and Young People's Play Regional Development Coordinator in Carmarthen, 18.5 hours per week, 3 year contract NJC Point 14 (£15,153 pro-rata)
Fluency in Welsh essential
Closing Date : 04/07/08
For further information and an application form contact:
Tw Carwyn, 3 St. Peter's Street, Carmarthen SA31 1LN
Tel : 01267 236367, email: admin@cavs.org.uk
Successful applicants must undergo a Criminal Records Bureau Check
Funded by the National Lottery through Big lottery Fund |
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Under 8s Small Grant Scheme
This grant is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, via the Carmarthenshire Children’s Partnership, and administered by CAVS.
Closing date for applications: Friday, July 18th 2008
• Grants are provided to help establish, expand or develop services for children. Eligible provision could include a parent and toddler group, family centre, home-visiting-scheme, etc.
• The grant should be in the form of one-off minor capital or revenue grants, e.g. for equipment or materials, structural or conversion work, training / publications, toys / play equipment and pilot schemes.
• The maximum grant available is £200.
For more information contact Matthew at CAVS on 01267 236367, email matthew@cavs.org.uk |
| Wed - Jul 09 -- Thu - Jul 10 |
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Introducing Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) Professional Development
Location: Port Talbot Cost £195
For more information contact:
Richard Thomas, YMCA WALES, Unit 17, J-Shed, Kings Road, Swansea, SA1 8PL; Tel: 01792 480141; Fax: 01792 466495; email richard@ymcawales.co.uk. |
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Making the finance function more strategic
Location: Cardiff This half day seminar will give practical advice on these areas and offer tips to finance staff on how to present this information so that it is actually valued by those who use it. There will be practical case studies, and the opportunity to interact and discuss practical issues with the day’s experts and fellow delegates.
The seminar costs just £15 per person (£20 for non-WCVA members), begins at 9.30am and is followed by a buffet lunch at 1.30pm.
WCVA is hosting the seminar delivered by Watts Gregory LLP, and designed for trustees, finance managers, finance staff and advisors in the third sector.
For more information contact WCVA on 0800 2888 329, or email help@wcva.org.uk. |
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CAVS Voluntary Sector Forum meeting
A general interest forum meeting, details to be confirmed shortly.
Contact Marie Mitchell CAVS Partnership Manager, marie@cavs.org.uk, 01267 236367 |
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Revenue Matters (HMRC in Partnership with YMCA Wales)
Location: Rhayader, Cost: FREE!
For more information contact:
Richard Thomas, YMCA WALES, Unit 17, J-Shed, Kings Road, Swansea, SA1 8PL; Tel: 01792 480141; Fax: 01792 466495; email richard@ymcawales.co.uk |
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Under 8s Small Grant Scheme 80/09
This grant is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, via the Carmarthenshire Children’s Partnership, and administered by CAVS.
Closing date for applications: Friday, July 18th 2008
• Grants are provided to help establish, expand or develop services for children. Eligible provision could include a parent and toddler group, family centre, home-visiting-scheme, etc.
• The grant should be in the form of one-off minor capital or revenue grants, e.g. for equipment or materials, structural or conversion work, training / publications, toys / play equipment and pilot schemes.
• The maximum grant available is £200.
For more information contact Matthew at CAVS on 01267 236367, email matthew@cavs.org.uk |
| Mon - Jul 21 -- Fri - Jul 25 |
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Community Safety Volunteer of the Year Award 2008
South Wales Police Authority is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth annual ‘Community Safety Volunteer of the Year’ awards. They are committed to highlighting the excellent and admirable work undertaken by all volunteers who help to keep communities safe. The award will be given to those who show a commitment to voluntary working for and with the community, and who show great determination in ensuring the communities in which we all live are safe. This year, the scheme has been extended, to include two new awards.
If you would like to nominate anyone from your group or community, please contact South Wales Police Authority, Ty Morgannwg, Police Headquarters, Bridgend. Tel 01656 869366. Nominations can also be made online. The closing date for nominations is Friday 25 July. |
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Sustainable Energy Cooperative Launch
Location: Builth Wells 11am Tuesday – PMR Stand G489 Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells
With oil at $140+/barrel, come and hear plans on how the biomass co-operative will supply high quality woodchip at cost-effective prices in south west Wales. A local, renewable source of fuel. RSVP to guto@ynnisirgar.org, Mobile 07974 565421 by Friday 18 July 2008. |
| Wed - Jul 23 -- Thu - Jul 24 |
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Project Management (An Approach for the Voluntary Sector)
Location: Port Talbot Cost £195
For more information contact:
Richard Thomas, YMCA WALES, Unit 17, J-Shed, Kings Road, Swansea, SA1 8PL; Tel: 01792 480141; Fax: 01792 466495; email richard@ymcawales.co.uk |
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Revenue Matters (HMRC in Partnership with YMCA Wales)
Location: Rhayader, Cost: FREE!
For more information contact:
Richard Thomas, YMCA WALES, Unit 17, J-Shed, Kings Road, Swansea, SA1 8PL; Tel: 01792 480141; Fax: 01792 466495; email richard@ymcawales.co.uk |
| Thu - Jul 24 |
14:00 - 20:00 |
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Aman Valley Summer Experience
Location: Aman Valley Community Development Day
Thursday 24th July 2pm ~ 8pm at St Catherine’s Hall
Participatory Appraisal Workshops will be held by Project Development Officers, followed by a series of presentations from Community Groups and networking sessions.
For more information please contact The Communities First Office on (01269) 824653 or email aman1af@yahoo.co.uk |
| Thu - Jul 24 |
14:00 - 19:00 |
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Penyfan, Bigyn 4 Communities First Launch Event
Location: Llanelli Penyfan Playing Fields.
For more information contact Jeremy Dimond, or Sarah Williams at CAVS on 01554 778601, slwilliams@cavs.org.uk, www.cavs.org.uk/partnerships-cf.php. |
| Fri - Jul 25 |
10:30 - 15:30 |
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Aman Valley Summer Experience
Location: Aman Valley Young Entrepreneurs Day at Gwaun Cae Gurwen Community Hall
11 to 25 year olds are invited to put their business knowledge to the test in a series of fun challenges and games.
For more information please contact The Communities First Office on (01269) 824653 or email aman1af@yahoo.co.uk |
| Sat - Jul 26 |
11:00 - 14:30 |
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Aman Valley Summer Experience
Location: Aman Valley Health & Wellbeing Event at Gwaen Cae Gurwen Community Hall
Free Workshops on Complementary Therapy, Physical Theatre
& Circus Skills. Free samples, blood pressure check and buffet, followed by a sponsored walk organised by Amman Valley Trotting Club.
For more information please contact The Communities First Office on (01269) 824653 or email aman1af@yahoo.co.uk |
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Transition Town Llandeilo ~ Summer Party
Location: Llandeilo At Gelli Aur Village Hall
Free entry if you bring a bottle of home-made or local wine or an instrument to play. Please all bring home-made/local food to share. Organic Cider & local beer available. Music from Rattlin Bog plus other local musicians. Adults £3.00 - Children free. Contact: Sue 01550 777402 or Annie 01558 822742 for info/tickets. |
| Mon - Jul 28 -- Thu - Jul 31 |
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Advance Notice: Celtic Blue Rock Festival 1-3 August
Location: Pembrokeshire Friday 1 - Sunday 3 August 2008
The festival site is near Llanfyrnach, which is a few miles south-east of Crymych (near Cardigan/Aberteifi) in Sir Penfro/Pembrokeshire.
CONTACTING US
For general information on this year's festival, please contact our events office: Phone: 01239 831876, Email: info@celticbluerock.org.uk
Celtic Blue Rock Festival Office, Trefawr, Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire. SA35 0AL |
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Deaf and Deafblind Awareness Training - advance notice
Location: Carmarthen LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN DEVELOPING AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATION WITH DEAF AND DEAFBLIND PEOPLE.
This qualification is awarded by The Council for the Advancement of Communication With Deaf People (CACDP) and is designed to give learners an introduction to, and basic knowledge of, the whole range of D/deaf and deafblind people.
Course dates and times: Fridays 10.00am – 12.00 midday
10 weeks during term times, starting from 26th September 2008
Course venue: Carmarthen Library, 9 St Peters St, Carmarthen, Course price: £140 per person including exam fees for both units
To book a place on the course contact Shirley David
Telephone 01646 651655
Textphone 18001 01646 651655 Mobile 07971 299449
Email sdavid@bestuk.org.uk
Book online using the Training/Event Form at www.bestuk.org.uk |
| Wed - Jul 30 -- Thu - Jul 31 |
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Project Management (An Approach for the Voluntary Sector)
Location: Port Talbot Cost £195
For more information contact:
Richard Thomas, YMCA WALES, Unit 17, J-Shed, Kings Road, Swansea, SA1 8PL; Tel: 01792 480141; Fax: 01792 466495; email richard@ymcawales.co.uk |
| Wed - Jul 30 |
13:00 - 16:00 |
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Institute of Fundraising – Carmarthenshire Network
Location: Carmarthen The inaugural event will take place in the Teifi suite at the Halliwell Centre on Tuesday 22nd July from 1pm to 4pm. Martin Price, the Institute's Wales Committee chair and Institute trustee will give a one hour presentation on "The current state of Fundraising in Wales". Next there will a discussion about how a West Wales section of the Institute would work and, hopefully, draw together a small committee to take things forward. If you are interested in attending please email Nadeen Bevan at nadeen@cfiw.org.uk.
£10 fee at the door to attend. |
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