Do you need ideas on ways to cut your energy bills?

Earlier this year the Community Council of Shropshire  (CCS) hosted an energy advice drop-in event at Craven Arms Community Centre which proved to be very popular with local residents, who were able to benefit from free advice on how to reduce their energy bills.

Building on this success, CCS has decided to host  more energy advice drop-in events to be held on:

Thursday 29th March from 10am to 3pm: Shrewsbury Baptist Church, Claremont Street, Shrewsbury. Supported by Severnside Housing.

The aim of  events will be to help households understand how they can switch tariffs or suppliers and become more energy efficient.

There will be a range of people on hand to give advice on switching suppliers, checking that you are claiming the benefits that you may be entitled to, advice on insulation, budgeting and keeping warm and well this year!

There will be support available from various groups including:

• The Just Credit Union
• Age UK Shropshire Telford and Wrekin
• Shropshire Council
• The Mayfair Centre
• Stretton Climate Care
• Severnside Housing Association
• Community Council’s local volunteer Energy Champions and Carer’s team.

Lizzy Thain from the Community Council will also be on hand to talk about the Shropshire Oil Buying Syndicate which is becoming very popular. The scheme is aimed at bringing communities together to make the most of joint buying power so that greater savings can be made and passed on to customers. It’s a great way to keep fuel costs as low as possible and is particularly important in rural areas, where many households don’t have mains gas.

As this is a drop-in event no appointment is necessary. If you would like further information or advice, please contact Clive Leworthy on 07791 260888 or email clive.leworthy@shropshire-rcc.org.uk

Do you need ideas on ways to cut your energy bills?

Earlier this year the Community Council of Shropshire  (CCS) hosted an energy advice drop-in event at Craven Arms Community Centre which proved to be very popular with local residents, who were able to benefit from free advice on how to reduce their energy bills.

Building on this success, CCS has decided to host  more energy advice drop-in events to be held on:

Thursday 22 March from 10am to 2.30pm: Rockspring Community Centre, Sandford Road, Ludlow. This is to be supported by the South Shropshire Furniture Scheme.

The aim of the events will be to help households understand how they can switch tariffs or suppliers and become more energy efficient.

There will be a range of people on hand to give advice on switching suppliers, checking that you are claiming the benefits that you may be entitled to, advice on insulation, budgeting and keeping warm and well this year!

There will be support available from various groups including:

• The Just Credit Union
• Age UK Shropshire Telford and Wrekin
• Shropshire Council
• The Mayfair Centre
• Stretton Climate Care
• Severnside Housing Association
• Community Council’s local volunteer Energy Champions and Carer’s team.

Lizzy Thain from the Community Council will also be on hand to talk about the Shropshire Oil Buying Syndicate which is becoming very popular. The scheme is aimed at bringing communities together to make the most of joint buying power so that greater savings can be made and passed on to customers. It’s a great way to keep fuel costs as low as possible and is particularly important in rural areas, where many households don’t have mains gas.

As this is a drop-in event no appointment is necessary. If you would like further information or advice, please contact Clive Leworthy on 07791 260888 or email clive.leworthy@shropshire-rcc.org.uk

A poster promoting the drop-in event at Ludlow can be accessed by clicking here.

An advice surgery offering free information and support to community and voluntary groups is to be held in Market Drayton. The drop-in sessions will take place at The Festival Centre on Tuesday 27th March 2012, 10.30am-1.30pm.

Staff from the Community Council of Shropshire will be offering advice on various areas of voluntary sector management including:

• How to secure funding and grants
• Charity Trading and Law
• Volunteer Recruitment
• Managing Assets & Buildings
• Social Enterprise Support

All of the advisers possess extensive experience of working within the voluntary sector in Shropshire and are passionate about helping community groups thrive.

Anyone who is currently volunteering or working within the voluntary sector is welcome.

If you are interested in attending these drop-in sessions and would like further information, then please contact Lorna Crawford on 01743 360641 or email lorna.crawford@shropshire-rcc.org.uk

Community groups and social enterprises based in and around Cleobury Mortimer will be given the chance to receive free advice and support from voluntary sector advisors based at the Community Council of Shropshire.

The drop-in advice surgery is to be held on Tuesday 13th March 2012, 10.30am-1.30pm at Cleobury Mortimer Market Hall.

Advice will be offered on a wide range of areas of voluntary sector management including advice on:

• Funding and Grants
• Charity Trading and Law
• Volunteer Recruitment
• Managing Assets & Buildings

Please contact Lorna Crawford on 01743 360641 or email lorna.crawford@shropshire-rcc.org.uk if you would like further information regarding this event.

Enterprise House based in Bishops Castle are to host free advice surgeries for small and medium sized community groups operating within South Shropshire on Monday 12th March, 9.30am-12.30pm.

Staff from the Community Council of Shropshire will be offering advice on a wide range of areas relating to Voluntary Sector Management including:

• Securing Funding and Grants
• Charity Trading and Law
• Volunteer Recruitment
• Managing Assets and Buildings
• Social Enterprise Support

All of the advisers possess extensive experience of working within the voluntary sector in Shropshire and are passionate about helping community groups thrive.  

If you are interested in attending the drop-in sessions and would like further information about the event then please contact Lorna Crawford on 01743 360641 or email lorna.crawford@shropshire-rcc.org.uk

You are invited to our next Forum on Wednesday 14 March at 2.30 pm

 at The Lecture Hall, United Reformed Church, English Bridge, Shrewsbury

 Ample Free Car Parking   –    Sign Language Interpreter  –   Hearing Loop  –  A Hearing Dog May Be Present

 Programme  

A surgeon’s eye view – Mr Andrew Scott, consultant ENT surgeon to Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust, with a special interest in Otology, will talk about recent developments in ear surgery. 

Tell the public what it’s like – launch of our Deaf Aware stall.   

Changes in the provision of NHS Audiology Services – some services will be available from private providers from September this year. This is a subject of great interest to all of us and we are fortunate that Wendy Southall and Tracey Downes, the commissioners from our two Primary Care Trusts have agreed to come and tell us about it and to answer our questions.

 Can’t make this date? Then make a note of the next Forum on 27 June 2012, in Shrewsbury, when we will have presentations from the Police and Fire Service on the theme of staying safe.

Further details will be available shortly on www.sensoryimpairment.org.uk

Event title: SKY DIVE for Hope House Childrens Hospice
Start date: 21/04/2012
End date: 21/04/2012
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 2:00 pm
Venue: Tilstock Airfield, Whitchurch
Event description: Hope House Children’s Hospice is Allcare Shropshire Ltd’s nominated charity for 2012. Myself and my colleague Sarah Jones are doing a 10,000 ft Tandem Skydive to raise money for this very worthy cause. Being told your child has a life limiting illness has to be the most devastating thing a parent will ever hear, Hope House provide much needed respite and support not only for the children but for their families too, they receive no Government or lottery funding and rely completely on fundraising and donations to be able to continue to provide this valuable service. We are terrified !!!

Please, dig deep and donate to support us in our effort to raise these much needed funds. Thank you

Weblink: http://www.justgiving.com/Kim-Griffiths

Contact details

Name: Kim Griffiths
Contact email: kimgriffiths89@hotmail.co.uk
Contact number: 01743 792980

Event title: Disability Football Talent Selection Workshop
Start date: 14/03/2012
End date: 14/03/2012
Start time: 6pm
End time: 9pm
Venue: Shropshire Football Association, Greenhous Meadow, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6ST.
Event description: Shropshire FA and Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin in partnership with The FA are offering a free CPD workshop to all those who may be involved in the indentification of talented footballers. The workshop is part of The FA commitment to enhancing knowledge of disability football within the county. It will cover themes such as:

 The FA Disability Talent Player Pathway   What is talent?

Classification and eligibility of players How can we find talented players?

 Prominent Player case studies Workshop details:

Date: Wednesday 14th March 2012 Time: 6-9pm Venue: Shropshire Football Association, Greenhous Meadow, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6ST.

Cost: FREE Those looking to enrol on the workshop include (but are not limited to):  School Games Organisers  PE Teachers  Grassroots Community Coaches  Football in the Community Coaches

 To book on, please contact your local County FA Development Officer: Eve Bailey, Shropshire FA 01743 362769

Email: eve.bailey@shropshirefa.com

Weblink: http://www.shropshirefa.com/News/2012/02/DisabilityTalentSelectionWorkshop.htm

The England V Wales Deaf Rugby Union Match will take place on Sunday 26th February, 2012

Venue: Ffylde Rugby Club, Lytham St Annes, Blackpool FY8 4EL

Entrance£5 and £3 for concessions  

Download the poster to print and promote the event here

For more information  www.englanddeafrugyby.com