INSIDE:

TEL:

01255 425692

E-MAIL:

communitydevelopment
@tendringcvs.org.uk

ADDRESS:

Imperial House, Rosemary Road
Clacton on Sea, Essex CO15 1NZ

Summer 2009

CVST & Crime Prevention Panels
Crime Reduction Day

Thursday 28th May

10am-3pm Clacton Town Square and Pier Avenue

Kids…come along and get your bike security marked!
Organisations offering advice & information includes:
Tendring Transport Youth Bus Clacton Lions Autism
Come & Meet: Essex Police:
Trading Standards:
Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership:
Community Wardens:
Working together for older people
Neighbourhood Watch:
Community Voluntary
Services Tendring.
Victim Support:
Community Payback
(Probation Service):
Organised by: Clacton Area Crime Prevention Panel and Community Voluntary Services Tendring
For further information contact Gill Elkins (Clacton Crime Prevention Panel) on 01255 221049

Pier Ward Forum

5.30pm Wednesday 3^rd June 2009

& 5.30pm Wednesday 8^th July 2009

Imperial House, Rosemary Road, Clacton

(Opposite Clacton Cash Exchange)

Membership of the forum is open to anyone living in Pier Ward, who would like to know what is going on in the local area, how you can get involved in influencing decision making and how to make the area you live in a more safer and pleasant place.

* Share information and highlight issues affecting the area you live in * find out about services in your area * * A way to make changes for the better in the local community *

This group is non political. Pop in to find out what is happening in your town and have your say. Future activities include a Pub Quiz and other fundraising events.

*FREE refreshments provided*

For more information, please contact Lisa Staras at Community Voluntary Services Tendring on: 01255 425692 or email: admin@tendringcvs.org.uk

Pier Ward Forum – Have YOUR say – Have a voice in the Community You live in – Pier Ward Forum

Thriving Voluntary Sector Conference

11.00am – 6.00pm Wednesday 1 July 2009

Guest speaker Kevin Brennan MP

Minister for the Third Sector

Keynote Speaker: Kevin Curley, Chief Executive, NAVCA

(National Association for Voluntary & Community Action)
Theme:
Opportunities and Threats facing local community organisations -
can we handle them?

With Meet the Funders, Community Exhibition, workshops, masterclass,
coffee shop, and network at Café schmooze

Plus your chance to question the panel at ‘Ask the Experts’ afternoon session
Insurance, Charity Law, Marketing, Companies Act, Finance

Community Information Centre, Imperial House,
Rosemary Road, CLACTON ON SEA

Community Information Centre
Internet Cafe
( Catalyst Suite, Rosemary road, Clacton, CO15 1NZ )

Mondays
10AM-MIDDAY

Make new friends. Find out what activities, clubs and events are going on in the area. Internet Access Available, help is on hand every week. Weekly raffle.

Cost £1

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? DON’T MISS OUT!
Refreshments available

For further information about this group

or for information on other activities,

please telephone Lisa

on 01255 425692

Community Information Centre
Imperial House
Rosemary Road
Clacton on Sea

Internet Access for the Terrified
Help Provided
2pm-4pm
Every Tuesday
£1.00 Person
Including Refreshments

Longmeadows Community Centre
DOVERCOURT, HARWICH

Internet Community Coffee Drop .
Every Thursday 10am-midday

Terrified of your computer? It wont do what you tell it?
Join others in the same boat.
cost £1
refreshments available

For more details phone 01255 551089

Community Voluntary Services Tendring

Neighbourhood Fund Learning Project

Training Schedule to June 2009

Quality Training for You
We are offering Free training to people seeking employment and those who have not had any recent training

(subject to eligibility) and discounted training for many others

If you are interested in any of the courses below then please get in contact to book your place today

Title and Description	Date	Time	Venue	Fee
Volunteering Made Easy Learn how to build on your skills and be a volunteer in your community	Friday 22^nd May	9.30am-3.30pm	CVST Rosemary Road Clacton	You may be eligible to attend this course FREE OF CHARGE. Please contact us to find out. If you are not eligible for free training this course will only cost £20
Food Safety CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety designed to address the food safety needs of anyone working where food is prepared, cooked and handled.	Tuesday 2^nd June	9.30am – 4.30pm	CVST Rosemary Road Clacton	You may be eligible to attend this course FREE OF CHARGE. Please contact us to find out. If you are not eligible for free training this course will only cost £30
Presentation Skills Improve skills and learn tips and hints to help manage nerves and utilise skills for delivering better presentations	Friday 5^th June	9.30am – 3.30pm	CVST Rosemary Road Clacton	You may be eligible to attend this course FREE OF CHARGE. Please contact us to find out. If you are not eligible for free training this course will only cost £30

Title and Description	Date	Time	Venue	Fee
Introduction to Construction (Plumbing) Learn about the industry and try some basic skills	Wednesday 10^th June	1.30pm – 4.30pm	Colchester Institute Church Road Clacton	You may be eligible to attend this course FREE OF CHARGE. Please contact us to find out. If you are not eligible for free training this course will only cost £10
Introduction to IT IT for beginners. Build your confidence for using a computer at home or at work	Thursday 11^th June	9.30am – 3.30pm	CVST Rosemary Road Clacton	You may be eligible to attend this course FREE OF CHARGE. Please contact us to find out. If you are not eligible for free training this course will only cost £20
Introduction to Construction (Electrical work) Learn about the industry and try some basic skills	Wednesday 17^th June	1.30pm – 4.30pm	Colchester Institute Church Road Clacton	You may be eligible to attend this course FREE OF CHARGE. Please contact us to find out. If you are not eligible for free training this course will only cost £10
Introduction to Excel Take advantage of the most useful software on your computer. From shopping lists to the household budget. Let the computer take the strain.	Thursday 18^th June	9.30am – 3.30pm	CVST Rosemary Road Clacton	You may be eligible to attend this course FREE OF CHARGE. Please contact us to find out. If you are not eligible for free training this course will only cost £20
Speaking with Confidence Having your say at meetings and interviews and being able to know how to speak confidently on all occasions	Friday 26^th June	9.30am – 12.30pm	CVST Rosemary Road, Clacton	You may be eligible to attend this course FREE OF CHARGE. Please contact us to find out. If you are not eligible for free training this course will only cost £10
First Aid (Appointed Person) To provide participants with a knowledge of emergency procedures and basic first aid skills and to attain a recognised qualification in First Aid.	Monday 29^th June	9.30am – 4.30pm	CVST Rosemary Road Clacton	You may be eligible to attend this course FREE OF CHARGE. Please contact us to find out. If you are not eligible for free training this course will only cost £30

Tendring Community Project will be providing Safety 4 U advice and safety equipment

For more information contact Lisa on 01255 425692

Safety 4 U

FREE safety products available to Tendring residents of all ages.

Are you????

● Living in fear of crime or violence
● A victim of crime
● A victim of burglary
● Afraid to go out
● Afraid in your own home

Tendring Community Voluntary Services and Victim Support have received funding from Tendring District Council's Community Safety Funding Programme. This money has been used to purchase;

● Personal Alarms
● Personal Alarm Door Attachment ( attachment fits to the door and

alarm can be fitted on this when you are at home )
● Minder View-com

● Shed Alarm

● Spy Hole (door viewer)

● Door Bar (similar to a chain but stronger)

● UV Pen ( used to security mark property)

● Door Alarm

● Window Alarm

If you require any of the above items or more information please call:

01255 425692

Community Information Centre Internet Cafe ( Catalyst Suite, Rosemary road, Clacton, CO15 1NZ )

Training Schedule to June 2009

Community Information Centre
Internet Cafe
( Catalyst Suite, Rosemary road, Clacton, CO15 1NZ )