Bournemouth CVS

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www.bournemouthcvs.org.uk @BournemouthCVS

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Giving Voice to the Voluntary and Community Sector in Bournemouth

Page 2 - Spotlight on Volunteering

The Community Group

Page 3 - Local Focus

Pink Champagne Dragon Boat Team

Page 4 - Good News

Dates for your diary and news from BCVS

Bournemouth CVS AGM

Our AGM will take place on 22nd September in the Franklyn Suite at the Connaught Hotel in Bournemouth from 2pm to 4.30pm. The theme of the AGM this year will be ‘Maintaining Independence in Tough Times’. We look forward to welcoming you all to what promises to be a stimulating debate.

Following the recent election in May, Martyn Underhill has be re-elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset. Bournemouth CVS and Poole CVS worked in partnership to hold a Hustings event in April exclusively for staff, trustees and volunteers from voluntary and community groups in the local area to meet Martyn and the other PCC candidates for an opportunity to learn more about their priorities and plans for the future. Delegates at the fully booked event reported that it was a valuable opportunity to learn more about the role of the PCC, the processes behind the election and provided a chance to have a direct dialogue with candidates. For more information on Martyn’s manifesto please visit www.keeppolicingindependent.com

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Martyn Underhill Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset

Spotlight on Volunteering

The Community Group is a team of students from Bournemouth & Poole College. They are supported by Sarah O’Brien David Ross. The group was set up in September 2015 to respond to interest from students with learning difficulties/disabilities to have the opportunity to experience being a volunteer and gaining the skills required for the world of work whilst receiving the assistance and guidance of both lecturing and support staff. They operate on Mondays using the college as a base before heading out to work on their various projects in the local community. The group is made up of Ben, Russell, Ben P, Hannah, Derri, Roberta, Angela, Maureen and Ruth with ages ranging from 20-55.

The objectives for the group are to: Provide practical, realistic and varied

voluntary work and community projects that will assist students in improving their employability, social and community skills

To give them a broad range of experience that will assist them in identifying where their skills and interests are suited

To provide students with the opportunity to recognise and develop the life skills, attributes and professionalism that are required to become a successful volunteer

The group have found assisting others in need a particularly rewarding aspect of volunteering and Members say they would recommend volunteering to others as a way of boosting self

-esteem and confidence, as well as providing opportunities to try new things, meet new people and learn new skills. So far the group have aided the elderly residents of a local nursing home with their shopping, helped to operate a café at a Memory Loss social afternoon, undertaken conservation projects at the Thomas Hardy Education Centre, planted seeds at a sensory garden, assisted with social activities at the Leonard Cheshire Residential Home, worked with Dorset Advocacy to provide ’Quality Checks’ in hospitals, cleaned a church and pre-pared the teaching materials at a primary school. They have completed roughly 50 hours of voluntary work to date. One member of the group, Hannah, will go on to work independently with Dorset Advocacy having demonstrated her skills and interests in this area while working with the College group. If you have an opportunity for The Community Group please contact Sarah O’Brien via sarahanneobrien@hotmail.co.uk

Volunteer Centre Bournemouth

We have over 300 volunteer opportunities for people of all ages currently available with local voluntary organisations. If you would like any further information, or if you need volunteers to help your organisation, please contact Amy Collins, Volunteering Development Worker on 01202 466130 (9.30am - 2pm) or send an email to: volunteeradmin@bournemouthcvs.org.uk

The Community Group taking part in conservation work at the Thomas Hardy Education Centre

The Community Group at Dorchester County Hospital to carry out a ‘Quality Check’

Local Focus

Pink Champagne Dragon Boat Team

The Pink Champagne Dragon Boat Team was founded in 2008 by Dr Mary Milne with a group of breast cancer survivors in collaboration with the breast cancer team at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and expert exercise therapists from the Littledown Centre. They compete with over 150 other breast cancer survivor dragon boat teams from around the world. Pink Champagne have won a number of trophies and medals since they were first set up and have even featured on BBC South Today.

The Pink Champagne Dragon Boat Team mission is to: Encourage women who have been

diagnosed with breast cancer to lead full and active lives.

Demonstrate the benefits of an active lifestyle through the sport of dragon boat racing.

Raise awareness of breast cancer. Provide support and fellowship to team

members Celebrate our lives Have fun!

Men and women of all ages and of any fitness level can paddle with Pink Champagne provided more than three months have elapsed since their treatment has ended and they are willing to take part in the recommended fitness training programme. The actual dragon boat team consists of a captain, a helm, a drummer and up to 20 women sitting in pairs. The Team meet at 9.30am every Saturday morning at the Hengistbury Head Outdoor Centre and also 6.30pm on Monday evenings during the summer months.

Even if you haven’t been diagnosed with breast cancer, there are still plenty of opportunities to support the Pink Champagne team and they are always looking for volunteers.

Pink Champagne Team in Hong Kong

Pink Champagne (centre boat) competing in a race against other dragon boat teams

For more information please visit www.pinkchampagne.org.uk or follow them on Twitter: @PinkChampagneDB

The Team at Hengistbury Head

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

WHAT WHERE WHEN

Bournemouth Volunteer Fair Bournemouth Library, The Triangle 1st, 2nd and 4th June

Community Fundraising Workshop East Cliff Church, Holdenhurst Road 2nd June, 10am - 4pm

Health and Care Forum Anglo-Continental, Wimborne Road 7th June, 2pm - 4pm

Being a Charity Trustee Training St Mary’s Church, Longfleet Road 14th June, 6.30pm - 9pm

Intro to Lotto Funding Training East Cliff Church, Holdenhurst Road 16th June, 10am - 1pm

Volunteer Co-Ordinators Meeting Community Room, Poole College 17th June, 10am - 12pm

Looking After the Money Training Anglo-Continental, Wimborne Road 6th July, 9.30am - 1pm

BCTC Charities Forum Grove Hotel, Grove Road 8th September, 4.30pm - 5.45pm

Bournemouth CVS AGM Franklyn Suite, Connaught Hotel 22nd September, 2pm - 4.30pm

If you have some news to share or if you would like further information on anything in this newsletter please email

contactus@bournemouthcvs.org.uk or telephone 01202 466130 Follow us on twitter: @bournemouthcvs

There has been an increase in the number of businesses looking for one day group volunteering projects. Also the NCS scheme are looking for social action projects for their young people over the summer. If you have a room that needs painting, a garden that needs a makeover or a community event and need an extra pair of hands at, please let Amy know via: amy.collins@bournemouthcvs.org.uk

NEWS FROM BOURNEMOUTH CVS

NEWS FROM THE VCS

Ideas2Action is a finalist in the MRW National Recycling Awards 2016, Waste Prevention Award. Winners in each of the categories will be chosen after presentations to the judges and will be announced at an Awards Event held in London in July.

Victim Support Dorset have undergone a rebranding and relocation. Their new number is 0300 3030163 and they are now based in the Victims Hub on Gloucester Road (formerly Boscombe Police Station).

Following a three year grant from Children in Need, the Trustees of Space Youth Project met for a strategic development day facilitated by Steve Place from Bournemouth CVS. Bournemouth Water pro-vided the venue as part of their sponsorship of Space Youth.

Bournemouth 2026 Trust are expanding their operations within Boscombe by taking over The Old School House and will be running the successful hub for creative industries. The modern facilities include co-working spaces, studios and hot desks. There are also two meeting rooms available to hire.

Dorset Advocacy have won 3 local contracts: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Bournemouth & Poole Carers Advocacy (with Help & Care) and Appropriate Adults. They’ve also developed a new Memory Advice Service and Experts by Experience service.

Diverse Abilities has received a grant of £19,539 from Morrisons which will fund a new sensory room at their respite home through the Lilypad Appeal which aims to give children, young people and their families the care they deserve. In addition to this, Lush have sponsored two of the bedrooms at the home as well as giving a donation of £1,575.

Bournemouth Natural Science Society held a successful open day organised by Dorset Wild-life Trust. The event had a theme of wildlife gardening and over 700 visitors attended with more than £1,200 being raised. BNSS thank their volunteers who helped with the event.