Welcome to the Summer 2014 Issue of our quarterly newsletter designed to inform and assist voluntary organisations and community groups in South Staffordshire.

BUZZ will keep you up to date with news, issues and changes that affect the voluntary sector.

Patron: Gavin Williamson MP Summer 2014

South Staffordshire Celebration for Local Community & Voluntary Groups

“a huge success”!

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Chief Officer’s Report

Welcome to a very busy edition of the BUZZ newsletter.

As you may know, we are now settled in new premises at the South Staffordshire Council offices. If you are passing through, please come in and say hello.

At their recent Board meeting our Trustees unanimously resolved to withdraw from further merger negotiations with our fellow CVS partners across Staffordshire.

This decision was made after considering carefully arguments for and against a merger. Trustees ultimately came to the view that it was in the best interests of communities in South Staffordshire, stakeholders and the voluntary and community organisations they support to remain an independent, locally-focused support and development organisation.

Trustees however also strongly felt that they should continue to maintain and foster strong links with Support Staffordshire as it evolves.

Accordingly with effect from that date we will no longer be known by the name “Support Staffordshire South Staffordshire” but will revert to the name “South Staffordshire Community & Voluntary Action” (which continues to be our legal name).

We look forward to continuing to work with and support the wider community in South Staffordshire, and wish Support Staffordshire well in going forward under their new structure.

We are now busy working on a new business plan for SSCVA which we intend to present to members at our AGM later this year.

If you are interested in becoming a Trustee of SSCVA, or would like to know more, please get in touch – we would be delighted to hear from you.

Can I also draw your attention to the current consultation around Staffordshire Libraries. You can feedback your views on the proposed changes by a variety of means. If you need help in making your views known, please get in touch.

Libraries that could be particularly affected in South Staffordshire are those in Brewood, Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley, Kinver and Penkridge (to be known as “Library Locals”).It is also proposed that community organisations will have the opportunity to manage these Libraries in the future.

There are consultation events at all 8 Libraries starting on 13th August.

We are also jointly sponsoring a further Community Volunteer Award as part of the District Council’s 40

th Anniversary celebrations – see opposite. If you need help or

advice with the nomination process, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help. Finally, we are extremely grateful to everybody who attended the Celebration Event on 21

st June, hosted by local MP Gavin Williamson. There was a huge turnout for what

proved to be a very enjoyable event at which we recognised the contribution of some very special people to their local communities.

With all best wishes for the summer – let’s hope the sun continues to shine!

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Healthwatch Staffordshire acts as an independent voice of local people. It’s our job to listen to your experiences of health and social care services in Staffordshire and use this feedback to help change and improve local NHS and social care services.

With your input we can raise awareness of important issues affecting your local health and social care services and we can make recommendations to influence service change.

We are independent and have the strength of law and the national influence of Healthwatch England behind us, but most importantly we are accountable to the residents of Staffordshire.

Healthwatch Staffordshire: Gives local people the opportunity to speak out about health and social care

services

Influences how services are designed, commissioned (funded) and delivered

Provides information, advice and signposting about local services

Passes information and concerns to health and social care regulators and if we

feel things aren’t being acted on can pass on these concerns to the national

organisation - Healthwatch England

Provide people with information about choices of what to do when things go

wrong

If you would like to get involved with Healthwatch Staffordshire you can sign up as a Healthwatch Member and receive our fortnightly e-bulletin, updating you on Healthwatch Staffordshire’s activity as well as providing news from local health and social care organisations. As a Healthwatch member you are also invited to take part in consultations on health and social care services.

If you would like to be more involved in Healthwatch, you can sign up to become one of our volunteers - a Healthwatch Champion. As a volunteer you can choose to support the Healthwatch Staffordshire team at events, talk to local people about their experiences of health and social care services or carry out Enter & View activity.

To find out more about Healthwatch Staffordshire and how to get involved please:

visit our website at www.healthwatchstaffordshire.co.uk or

phone our Freephone 0800 051 8371 or

e-mail us at enquiries@healthwatchstaffordshire.co.uk

Healthwatch Staffordshire is delivered by Engaging Communities Staffordshire (ECS). ECS is a

community interest company that brings public engagement, consultation and consumer advice

services together in a central organisation, to create data and evidence to help improve local health and

social care services.

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How to have your say

Fill in a questionnaire at your local library Fill in a questionnaire online at: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/connectlibraries Attend a drop-in session near you Attend a ‘Library Local’ community workshop Attend a library Question and Answer session Email: connectlibraries@staffordshire.gov.uk If you are interested in getting more involved in your Library Service email: volunteerlibrary@staffordshire.gov.uk Take part in the conversation:

Search on Facebook for ‘StaffordshireLibraries’ Twitter - Tweet your thoughts to @staffsLibraries Talk to someone, call 0300 111 8000 for the cost of a local call

Make sure you have your say and what you think about these proposals before 7th October 2014. If you would like this information in large print, braile, audio tape/disc, British Sign

Consultation Events

Wednesday 13th August Perton Library Presentation and opportunity to ask questions 7pm to 9pm Wednesday 20th August Wombourne Library Drop in between 3pm and 6pm Tuesday 26th August Codsall Library Drop in between 3pm and 6pm Tuesday 2nd September Brewood Library Drop in between 3pm and 6pm Thursday 11th September Cheslyn Hay Library Drop in between 3pm and 6pm Tuesday 16th September Penkridge Library Drop in between 3pm and 6pm Tuesday 23rd September Kinver Library Drop in between 3pm and 6pm Wednesday 24th September Gt. Wyrley Library Drop in between 3pm and 6pm

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New Innovation in Waste Prevention Fund Launches - England

Defra and WRAP have launched a new £800,000 fund for community partnerships with innovative projects to prevent waste in their community.

Funded by Defra as part of their Waste Prevention Programme for England, the new fund is calling on local charities, voluntary groups, businesses and councils to join together to prevent waste in their community.

WRAP Project Manager Jude Andrews said:

“By working together on a local level people can really make an impact on what’s happening in their own community.

“Preventing waste is about finding ways to keep items in use longer and not generating as much waste in the first place. It’s about rethinking the way we do things – redesigning and remanufacturing the things we use – changing attitudes and changing behaviours about what we buy and what we throw away, but most of all, working together and thinking creatively to do something about it.”

Applications will be accepted from groups of two or more organisations, including local businesses, councils, charities and voluntary groups for grants between £5,000 and £50,000 to create innovative projects in waste prevention in England.

Match funding of at least 50% is required as the Fund will only provide up to 50% of the total project cost.

Projects must:

Be based in England Propose innovative ways to prevent waste in their community, or beyond Show a community benefit from the waste prevention activity Show that the proposed project cannot proceed without this funding Be able to spend the grant by December 2015

Projects must address at least one of the following waste prevention priorities: Food., textiles, Paper and board, Furniture and bulky material, Plastics, Electronic and electrical equipment, Construction and demolition and Healthcare & chemical.

Examples of projects that could be funded, but are not limited to, include:

Textile or electrical repair skills workshops run by local businesses and voluntary groups. Businesses working with local charities to prevent food waste by distributing surplus food to those who need it. Community groups and councils working with businesses to set up local sharing groups for electrical items, furniture, etc. Councils working with local companies to re-use and repair items that businesses no longer need. Businesses working with educational establishments to design products that result in less waste.

There will be three funding rounds over a two-year period.

The deadline for Round 1 applications is 1 September 2014 (5pm).

Full details can be found here: http://www.wrap.org.uk/iwp

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Staffordshire Community Learning Trust Responsiveness Fund 2014 - 2015

This funding is for the delivery, education and training of adults returning to learning. There is £250,000 available in total, with £130,000 for voluntary and third sector organisations only and £120,000 available for all adult learning providers. All projects will need to comply with Skills Funding Agency rules. Decisions on funding will be based on:

Funding priorities based on evidenced local needs An even geographical distribution of funds Alignment to the Business, Innovation and Skills New Challenges, New Chances Community Learning objectives Alignment to the Adult and Community Learning Service Commissioning priorities – local and countywide Endorsement by a Locality Working Group Organisations may apply for up to £25,000. There is no lower limit and organisations are encouraged to apply for realistic funding for the identified need as all funding amounts below £25,000 will be considered.

Projects should:

be delivered to adults 19 years and over on August 31st 2014

have clear learning aims that will result in adults being better prepared to move on to further learning, work or volunteering

be delivered by tutors with appropriate teaching qualifications

They may also:

have an aim of improving the local community be intended to raise volunteers’ skills and qualifications be accredited to level 1 if the course is not able to be funded through the Adult

Skills Budget

For more information or to see the FULL GUIDANCE / APPLICATION FORM, contact: Ros or Timon

Inter Faith Week youth grants

Inter Faith Youth Trust is offering grants of £200 to £500 for organisations running events or projects connected with Inter Faith Week 2014, 16th to 22nd November.

It will fund inter-faith activities in the UK by children and young people (11 to 25 years) from any or no normal faith, to increase understanding and co-operation.

Deadline for applications is 31st August 2014.

For more information or an application form, please speak to Timon or Ros

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GSK Impact Awards

The GSK IMPACT Awards are an annual scheme, funded by GlaxoSmithKline as part of the company’s commitment to promote health and well-being. The awards are organised and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund.

The GSK IMPACT Awards recognise and reward small to medium sized charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health, the awards are open to registered charities that are at least three years old, working in health-related field in the UK, with a total annual income between £25,000 and £2 million.

Up to ten winners will receive £30,000 plus the overall winner will receive an extra £10,000

Up to 10 runners-up will receive £3,000 You do not need to present a new project, and you decide how to spend the

award money Award winners will be offered free training and development valued at up to

£6,000 For the awards guidelines see: http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/sites/files/kf/media/gsk-impact-awards-2015-guidelines.pdf

Cricket Club Open Days

The ECB is calling on recreational cricket clubs nationwide to hold a club open day on an international cricket weekend this summer. In the 2013 Ashes summer, 310 clubs held events.

This summer, England Cricket’s new team sponsor, Waitrose, is backing the project and are offering participating clubs £100 of food and drink to help clubs host and fundraise from the event.

For more information please visit: www.ecb.co.uk/development/club-cricket/club-open-days

European Social Fund

European Social Fund (ESF) Grants are financed through the European Union and are designed to help people increase their chances of finding work. Grants of up to £15,000 are available.

The grants are not d to create jobs, but to give people who are financially inactive or unemployed new skills and confidence in order to find jobs.

You can apply if you meet the following criteria:

You are a voluntary or community group, Social Enterprize or not for Profit company

You are based in Staffordshire Your organisation has been running for more than 12 months Your organisation has an average annual income of less than £300,000

For more information please visit: www.staffsfoundation.org.uk/grants/esf/

Prior to submitting and application please call Sally Grieve, Grants Officer, to discuss your project on 01785 353590

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The People’s Postcode Trust Small Grants Programme exists to try to make the world a better place through short-term, project specific funding.

The Funding for the West Midlands opens from 7 July till 22 August 2014.

WHO CAN APPLY

People’s Postcode Trust provides funding opportunities to small organisations, community groups and charities in Scotland, England and Wales, through grants ranging from £500 - £20,000 Applicants that are not formally registered as a charity with Office of the Scottish

Charity Regulator / Charity Commission can apply for up to £2,000 in funding.

Applicants that are registered with OSCR / Charity Commission and can provide

a valid charity number can apply for up to £20,000 in funding.

All applicants must be able to provide proof they are a constituted organisation.

LENGTH OF PROJECT

Organisations can apply for up to £20,000 for a project that lasts for up to 12 months.

As a general guideline, the larger and longer your project the higher the amount it would be considered acceptable to request. The amount you request should be directly related to the strength of the long term outcomes of your project.

For instance, if you wish to run a project that lasts up to 12 months, will bring direct benefit to 200 beneficiaries across a significant area then it would be reasonable to request up to £20,000. Alternatively, if you intend to run a 3 month project that will bring direct benefit to a much smaller number of beneficiaries throughout a smaller area then it is highly unlikely that you would be successful in being awarded £20,000 for your project.

If your project involves delivering a programme of activities please use the following guidelines for setting the length of your project and the corresponding amount that you request:

Up to 3 months in length – Request up to £5,000

Up to 6 months in length – Request up to £10,000

Up to 12 months in length – Request up to £20,000

Timescales are not so relevant to projects that involve purchases of significant capital items such as minibuses or construction projects. However capital projects will still be assessed according to how important the need is, how substantial the long term outcomes are and how compelling and innovative the project idea is. Generally speaking the larger and more impressive your capital project is the higher the amount of funds it would be acceptable to request.

For more information please visit: www.postcodetrust.org.uk/small-grants

Email: info@postcodetrust.org.uk or Tel: 0131 555 7287

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South Staffordshire Celebration for Local Community & Voluntary Groups a huge success!

On the 21st June, in partnership with South Staffordshire Council our annual

Celebration Event was held in the Church at Perton to celebrate the contribution that Voluntary & Community groups have made across South Staffordshire.

David Leese Chief Officer for pictured with Gavin Williamson MP for South Staffordshire who opened the 2014 Celebration Event

300 people came through the doors, enjoying the exhibits and fun activities put on by over 50 diverse Voluntary and Community groups ranging from Staffordshire Wildlife Trust to the Rotary Club. From the wonderful display of orchids by the Central Orchid Society to the raffle and books stall put on by the Coven & Codsall Forget Me Not Clubs, the event was hailed as a great success with several attendees commenting on how much they were already looking forward to next year’s.

Victim Support Perton Carnival Committee

Here pictured are many of the visitors and stall holders enjoying Major David Keates MBE of the Staffordshire Corps of Drums performing the Fanfare

The lovely weather allowed several stalls to be held outside where people enjoyed the outdoor activities on offer.

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The celebration event closed with an Awards ceremony where volunteers were presented with certificates recognising all the hard work they had provided for their group over the year. 80 volunteers were recognised and certificates presented by Gavin Williamson MP.

The event marked the launch of Gavin Williamson’s Community Award, which was awarded to Eric Newton of the Wombourne Volunteer Bureau recognising his hard work in going the extra mile for the local community. Mr Newton was nominated by Carol Hurley for his role in helping vulnerable people to and from hospital appointments, and sharing his love of literature by reading to the residents of Cheshire House.

Eric Newton receiving the Gavin Williamson MP Community Award 2014

David Slater received a special award sponsored by the Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services (SCVYS) in recognition of over 40 years volunteering with the 1

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Brigade, sharing his knowledge, experience, integrity and enthusiasm with generations of mem-bers.

Phil Pusey presenting the SCVYS Volunteer Award 2014 to

Jane Reynolds on behalf of David Slater

John Hollingshead also received a special award from ourselves for putting his everything into his volunteering from the moment he joined .

“John has a vivacious approach to volunteering which many organisations would envy,” Emily Simmonds said in her nomination, “He is truly inspiring and uplifting”.

David Leese presenting the Support Staffordshire Volunteer Award 2014 to Elizabeth Hollingshead on

behalf of John Hollingshead

David Leese, chief officer said, “We would like to thank all the exhibitors who attended and made the event such a buzzing affair! It was fantastic to see the diversity of the different groups promoting what they do and celebrating their achievements”.

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South Staffordshire Citizens Advice Bureau

Are you finding it a challenge to understand welfare reform and how it affects your benefits?

Are you having financial difficulties, struggling to make ends meet and finding yourself in debt?

Then South Staffordshire CAB can help!

The Citizens Advice Service is a registered charity and offers free, confidential and impartial advice on a wide range of enquiry areas including employment, benefits, debt, housing and consumer issues.

The service has a far reaching presence across South Staffordshire and holds open door advice surgeries in Wombourne, Kinver, Perton, Cheslyn Hay, Codsall and Penkridge. The mission of Citizens Advice is to ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, of the services available to them or through an inability to express their needs effectively.

What happens to you if you get sick or have an accident and are no longer able to work? How will you pay your rent, mortgage, Council Tax and other bills? What ben-efits are available to you? What rights do you have regarding your employment?

These are questions faced by many ordinary people, not elderly, disabled or in some other way disadvantaged but by people who are otherwise in control of their lives. Where do they turn for help?

Advice from the bureau is available from face to face open door sessions, telephone and on-line.

Face-to-face advice - walk in sessions

WOMBOURNE Civic Centre, Gravel Hill, WV5 9HA Monday and Friday: 9.30 - 12.30

KINVER Senior Citizens Club, Enville Rd, DY7 6HL Tuesdays: 9.30 - 12.30

PERTON Community Centre, Church Rd, WV6 7PD Wednesdays: 9.30 - 4.00

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CHESLYN HAY Village Hall, Pinfold Lane, WS6 7HP Wednesdays: 10.00 - 4.00

PENKRIDGE Haling Dene Centre, Church Rd, ST19 5DT Thursdays: 9.30 - 12.30

CODSALL Village Hall, Wolverhampton Rd, WV8 1PW Thursdays: 10.00 - 1.00

TELEPHONE

Staffordshire Advice Line: 08444 111 444

Monday & Thursday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Tuesday & Wednesday 9.00 am – 8.00 pm Friday 9.00 am – 4.30 pm

ONLINE

Online advice 24 hours a day

www.adviceguide.org.uk

WEBSITES

www.citizensadvicestaffordshire.co.uk

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/sscab

Tree Planting Commemoration Project

This August marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. The Woodland Trust is honouring all those who took part in the war effort by planting millions of trees that will stand as a tribute for centuries to come. Will you take part by planting a free tree pack in your community?

The Woodland Trust have over 4000 packs to give away in autumn and they come in three sizes – 30 saplings, 105 saplings and 420 saplings in various themes (hedge, copse, wildlife, wild harvest, year-round colour, working wood, wild wood and wetland). You can apply for more than one pack and theme with 420 saplings being the maximum quantity. You can find out more about them and apply online at www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/freetrees. Deadline for applications is 4 September but may be earlier if oversubscribed.

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Need help involving young people in community activity?

Over the last couple of years Ros and Timon, as part of the CATALYST Project, have been involved in diverse projects that enable young people in South Staffordshire to be active participants. From young people organising and taking part in community events to intergenerational projects or community social action projects, we have seen a tremendous amount of community action through passionate young people. The resulting positive impact the projects have made in different villages or towns in South Staffordshire has been significant.

As well as the positive difference projects have made to communities, we have worked hard to show the difference the project has made to the young people who have been involved. We have captured the views and feelings the young people have before and after being involved in the projects, demonstrating the positive benefits this has on young people. Young people have reported that they have increased in confidence, gained skills, met new people and improved their wellbeing. Ultimately, the greatest success is that young people are more equipped and keen to get involved in future projects.

We would love to hear from you.

We can help you get community projects off the ground! Whether you need help turning the seeds of an idea into reality or if you need help with practical things to make sure your project is a success – we would love to help.

Pathway Project - Handbag Auction

The Pathway Project need handbags and accessories to help victims of domestic abuse. The auction takes place on Friday 26th September 2014 at Wade Street Church, Lichfield, to raise funds for the much needed funds for Pathway Project. Please can you help by donating a good quality used handbag that they can sell at the auction? You could give your old one, go to the sale and ‘bag’ yourself a new one! There will also be a raffle, accessories, scarves and jewellery on sale. If it’s hard to let go of a loved handbag imagine having to lose everything you possess. That’s the choice many women make to stay safe. To donate a bag please drop it into the Hope Centre, or call the number below for more options.

Hope Centre, 71-73 Upper St John Street, Lichfield, WS14 9DT Phone: 01543 686300

www.pathway-project.co.uk

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New Guidance on Setting Up and Running a Charity

The Charity Commission has published revised guidance on setting up and registering a charity.

“How to set up a charity” is designed as a practical and concise “how-to guide”, broken down into seven steps. It is accompanied by more detailed guidance on writing charitable purpose, choosing a charity name, recruiting trustees and applying to register.

For more information please visit:

www.charitycommission.gov.uk/start-up-a-charity/setting-up-a-charity/how-to- Set-up-a-charity-(cc21a)/

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The Friends of Bilbrook is a local voluntary organisation which endeavours to enhance community life by improving the open spaces in Bilbrook. It is pleased to announce that an all year round sports provision will soon be available on Joey’s Lane playing fields in Bilbrook. This is thanks to a £46,057 grant from Biffa Award, a multi-million pound fund that helps to build communities and transform lives through awarding grants to community and environmental projects across the UK. The Multi Use Games Area project, which was awarded funding under Biffa Award’s Recreation theme, will include complete resurfacing of the existing court which will be marked out for 3 sports. The installation of a new fenced area will have basketball posts, goal posts and cricket wickets. There will also be a picnic bench and a bike rack. Annette Lloyd spokesperson for the Friends of Bilbrook said:

“With the help of Biffa Award, Support Staffordshire, South Staffordshire Community Budget, South Staffordshire Housing Association and Bilbrook Parish Council, after 2 years hard work our vision will be realised. The Friends of Bilbrook will finally be able to install an all-weather, freely accessible sporting facility that the village can be proud of. We hope this will be a lasting legacy to support the health and wellbeing of future generations of the Bilbrook community.” A Bilbrook parent, Stuart Bailey said:

“Anti-social behaviour stems a lot from youths having nowhere to go or with nothing to do. Bringing something like a MUGA will bring interest and give the youth something to do and participate in, rather than hanging around local shops and street corners causing trouble.”

Pattingham Village Hall

Pattingham Village Hall now has its own website

Please Visit: pattinghamvillagehall.org

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The charity provides educational, recreational and leisure facilities for mentally, physically and sensory disabled users.

The Albrighton Trust has a successful record of supporting people with special needs and their carers over the past 15 years by providing high standard facilities and offering a range of esteem-building activities.

There is a purpose built fully accessible Resource and Training Centre and a good sized meeting room, accommodating 40 people. There is also a modern, well equipped kitchen.

There are also excellent angling facilities for people with disabilities. The Moat is well-stocked with varieties of native fish and approached from seven wheelchair accessible jetties, with tackle available for hire. Small group coaching sessions can be arranged with a qualified Angling coach.

The Albrighton Trust’s award winning natural landscaped garden provides a perfect setting for creating a supportive environment conducive to effective learning and personal development. Their first class facilities also have a range of wheelchair accessible raised flower beds and a commercial sized greenhouse, so anyone with a disability can take part and enjoy gardening.

Saturday 16th August, Saturday 27th August - The Moat is open for fishing on Saturdays during the Summer.

Plus Summer and Half Term Activities.

For more information on The Albrighton Trust or forthcoming activities/events

please visit:

www.albrightontrust.org.uk, email: moat@albrighton.org.uk. Tel: 01902 372441

Registered Charity number: 1000402

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High Hopes Appeal

High Hopes is the name of a video starring members of High Flyers, all of whom have learning difficulties, that has now been released on Youtube. The three minute video features one of our members, Sara Gregory, giving a beautiful rendition of ‘Over the Rainbow’ , accompanied by talented guitarist Mike Hook who kindly volunteered his services free of charge. While this music plays we see images of other members at High Flyers. MP Gavin Williamson, and representatives from the council and other organisations, individuals and groups that have supported us in the past, joined us for the launch of our video and we even had a surprise visit from some super heroes (alias management from Wombourne Funerals dressed as Spider man, Captain America and Thor) as we released helium balloons for a competition. Our members loved our launch day and are really excited about being on YouTube. The video shows just what adults with learning difficulties can do, and is helping us to raise funds for a building, as people have the option of making a £2 donation if they wish. Also we have turned this endeavour into a learning opportunity as members are tracking where it has been viewed round the world! Please check out the video, that has been described as 'inspirational' and 'moving' at www.youtube.com/user/highflyersvideo

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Gavin Williamson MP releases Balloons for the Highflyers competition

Sara is pictured here in the Rain Dance recording studios in Amblecote. Guitarist Mike Hook and his wife Elaine of Brandhall Community Choir gave their help free of

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We welcome your comments on the content and format of Buzz.

Please send any feedback to:

Louise Baker, South Staffordshire Community & Voluntary Action, C/o South

Staffordshire District Council, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, South Stafford-

WANT TO VOLUNTEER?...WE ARE YOUR ONE STOP SHOP!

My name is Jen Egerton and I’m the Volunteer Co-ordinator for the South

Staffordshire Volunteer Centre.

Think you would like to volunteer? It’s very simple, all you need do is have a chat

and discuss what opportunities you are interested in doing and go from there.

You can give as much or as little time as you like, many organisations are flexible

with times and dates available.

For an informal chat please give me a call on 01902 851675 or

email: vols@sscva.org.uk

Featured Volunteering opportunity…

South Staffordshire Community & Voluntary Action are an infrastructure organisation supporting community and voluntary sector groups within South Staffordshire.

SSCVA are looking for additional Trustees to join the Board and help drive the organisation forward. The role of Trustee would be to contribute actively in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals & setting targets and safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation. For more information on this position or other volunteering opportunities please call Jen on the above number.

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The deadline for the Autumn 2014 Issue is Friday 10th October 2014.

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South Staffordshire Community & Voluntary Action

STAFF & VOLUNTEERS

David Leese Chief Officer

Louise Baker Admin/Finance Officer

Ros Burton Outreach Officer

Timon Scheven Outreach Officer

Emily Simmonds Outreach Officer (AT Home Project)

Rolf Levesley Chair (Volunteer)

Carol Hurley Company Secretary (Volunteer)

Daniel Swift Volunteer

Jen Egerton Volunteer

John Hollingshead AT Home Volunteer

Hilary Shone AT Home Volunteer

Sue Jones AT Home Volunteer

Registered Office:

C/o South Staffordshire District Council Wolverhampton Rd, Codsall, Staffs, WV8 1PX

Tel: 01902 851675

Email : info@sscva.org.uk

Website: www.sscva.org.uk

Registered Charity No: 1093899

@ SouthStaffsCVA