Voscur - Events Feed

Communicate To Motivate!

Thu, 07 May 2009 15:23:33 +0000

Start: 11 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 11 Mar 2010 - 16:30

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Identifying and Managing Risk Effectively

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:19:14 +0000

Start: 11 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 11 Mar 2010 - 15:30

South Glos Children & Young People's Network Event

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:06:10 +0000

Start: 11 Mar 2010 - 09:45

End: 11 Mar 2010 - 09:45

The role of the voluntary and community sector in the development of the Children & Young People's Workforce Strategy in South Glos.

Opportunity for minority ethnic role models

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:39:19 +0000

Start: 11 Mar 2010 - 10:00

End: 11 Mar 2010 - 10:00

At City Academy, Russell Town Ave Bristol BS5 9JH.

In particular City Academy have said they are keen to find Black Somalian role models, but everyone is welcome.
For further information please contact: Mary.Callaghan@bitc.org.uk

Malcolm X AGM

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:31:56 +0000

Start: 11 Mar 2010 - 18:00

End: 11 Mar 2010 - 18:00

This particular event will include a public consultation session on the future of the organisation on a wide range of issues. All stakeholders and interested persons or groups are invited.

For further information please contact Sandra or Bev on 01179554497 or email info@malcolmx.org.uk

International Women’s Day Celebration 2010

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:59:21 +0000

Start: 11 Mar 2010 - 18:30

End: 11 Mar 2010 - 18:30

At Bradley Stoke Community School, Fiddlers Wood Lane, BS32 9BS

Fashion Show
Step into spring fashion with your M&S
Fashion from around the world (Modelled by local residents)
Bradley Stoke Community School students’ dramatised performance

Light Refreshments

Outstanding Women’s Award

FREE training for volunteers of family support groups supporting parents in Southmead, Brentry and Westbury on Trym!

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:49:03 +0000

Start: 12 Mar 2010 - 09:45

End: 12 Mar 2010 - 09:45

Grow Your Group is a free, 8 week course with fun and practical sessions on how to develop a family support group.

Go Global Community Activity Day - Windmill Hill City Farm

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:35:05 +0000

Start: 13 Mar 2010 - 11:00

End: 13 Mar 2010 - 15:00

Go Global in Bedminster!

Young People Bring the World to Bristol Communities

Amani Project, Tanzania, Fundraising Event

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:07:08 +0000

Start: 13 Mar 2010 - 19:00

End: 13 Mar 2010 - 19:00

At The Rose Green Centre, Gordon Road, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 7DR

Working Together Child Protection Level One

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:04:44 +0000

Start: 15 Mar 2010 - 09:00

End: 15 Mar 2010 - 15:00

Cultural and Religious Issues for BME Young People

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:57:04 +0000

Start: 16 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 16 Mar 2010 - 09:30

At Barton Hill Settlement, Ducie Road, Bristol, BS5 0AX.

For further information and / or to book please visit: http://www.4ypbristol.co.uk

Evaluation Methods

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:20:36 +0000

Start: 16 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 16 Mar 2010 - 09:30

This 1 day course aims to equip practitioners with the confidence, skills and knowledge to undertake effective evaluation within their services. the sessionwill provide examples of a arange of different evaluation techniques that can be used with both children and adults: Questionnaires, interviews and creative/non-verbal methods.

Skilling up your Staff

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:27:47 +0000

Start: 16 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 16 Mar 2010 - 13:00

Capacity Building BME Communities Seminar for Development Workers & Service Providers

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:05:37 +0000

Start: 17 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 17 Mar 2010 - 15:30

17th March 2010

From 9.30am-3.30pm

Vassall Centre Trust

Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2QQ

Introduction To Community Carbon Footprinting

Thu, 07 May 2009 15:17:34 +0000

Start: 17 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 17 Mar 2010 - 16:30

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Prove it! Convincing funders your project is needed

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:31:57 +0000

Start: 18 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 18 Mar 2010 - 13:30

BME Parents / Carers Meeting

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:21:16 +0000

Start: 18 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 18 Mar 2010 - 09:30

To raise the awarness of the British Education System.

At St Paul's Learning Centre, 4 Grosvenor Road, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8XJ.

Come to hear more about how you can support your child while in the Early Years Foundation Stage (0-5 years old)

Effective Outcome focused Recording

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:19:59 +0000

Start: 18 Mar 2010 - 10:30

End: 18 Mar 2010 - 10:30

This one day course aims to build practitioners confidence and skills in recording outcome focsued case notes which demonstrate the value of their one to one and/or group work with children and young people, parents and carers.

By the end of the day you will:

* Have increased understanding of how to improve case notes.

Mental Capacity Act Conference

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:31:14 +0000

Start: 18 Mar 2010 - 12:00

End: 18 Mar 2010 - 12:00

At Mercure Holland House Hotel, Bristol BS1 6SQ.

This conference will provide an opportunity to learn about examples of good practice that have been developed in both health and social care settings in the period since the Act came into force. To book a place please click here.

Bristol Development Framework - Community Involvement Event

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:21:43 +0000

Start: 18 Mar 2010 - 18:00

End: 18 Mar 2010 - 18:00

Site Allocations and Development Management Plan

Civic Inter Faith Celebration 'Hope' - Aspirations for the Future

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:47:08 +0000

Start: 18 Mar 2010 - 19:00

End: 18 Mar 2010 - 19:00

At the Council House, College Green, Bristol.

An evening of readings, prayers, music and sacred songs reflecting the teachings of faith communities about what we share in common on the different paths we take. Followed by an informal meeting over a light buffet.

For more information please click here.

Circomedia Benefit Cabaret

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:06:00 +0000

Start: 18 Mar 2010 - 20:00

End: 18 Mar 2010 - 20:00

At Circomedia Church, Portland Square, Bristol.

In support of the Hartley Family who's daughter Bobbie is suffering from childhood leukaemia.

A night to remember full of:

ERIC Family Day

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:46:11 +0000

Start: 20 Mar 2010 - 10:30

End: 20 Mar 2010 - 12:30

ERIC, the Bristol-based childhood continence charity, is holding a free family day, in Kingswood, Bristol, on Saturday 20^th March 2010, from 10.30am until 12.30pm.

Great Expectations lunch

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:52:08 +0000

Start: 20 Mar 2010 - 12:00

End: 20 Mar 2010 - 17:00

The monthly Great Expectations lunch will be held on March 20^th Bristol City Museum, Queens Road, West End, Bristol, BS8 1RL. Tel: +44 (0)117 922 3571. 12pm – 5pm. Lunch at the Museum is optional.

Hawk's Gym Sports Fun

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:19:24 +0000

Start: 20 Mar 2010 - 15:22

End: 20 Mar 2010 - 15:22

Sports fun for children and young people under 12 years old with austistic spectrum disorders at Hawks Gym in Easton.

Please call Tim Rippington, NAS Bristol on 07906 922 840 or email: NASbristobranch@nas.org.uk for more information.

1 Day Practical First Aid Course

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:29:36 +0000

Start: 21 Mar 2010 - 09:00

End: 21 Mar 2010 - 09:00

THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL BUT THERE IS ANOTHER ONE RUNNING SATURDAY 24 APRIL 2010. ALL OTHER DETAILS REMAIN THE SAME

Taking Minutes of Meetings - Barton Hill Settlement course

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:22:41 +0000

Start: 22 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 22 Mar 2010 - 15:00

Taking minutes can be daunting, but there are techniques you can learn to make your notetaking more efficient and your minutes more professional. This one-day course will give you more confidence to approach the task, by looking at the role of the minute taker, different styles of minutes, what to include and what to leave out, what language to use, and more. It is ideal for pa

Launch Event - Bristol's Working Together for Positive Change

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:15:04 +0000

Start: 22 Mar 2010 - 12:00

End: 22 Mar 2010 - 14:00

A forum to ENABLE, INSPIRE, ENGAGE , ASPIRE - Interaction for everyone and an opportunity to find out what is happening in Bristol!

Open, Green & Social

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:34:59 +0000

Start: 22 Mar 2010 - 18:00

End: 22 Mar 2010 - 19:45

BAND Playwork Foundation (Level 2) Course

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:33:13 +0000

Start: 22 Mar 2010 - 19:30

End: 22 Mar 2010 - 21:45

20 session course starts 22nd March, Monday evenings 7.30 - 9.45pm + 6 Wednesday evenings.

FFi and to book visit: www.BANDLtd.org.uk

Black Development Agency (BDA's)Annual Funders Fayre

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:28:20 +0000

Start: 23 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 23 Mar 2010 - 15:30

Tuesday 23rd March 2010

9.30am - 3.30pm

At Salvation Army Community Centre Hassell Drive, Lawrence Hill, Bristol BS2 OAN

Improve Your Chances of Getting Funding!

Voscur Equalities Network Meeting

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:40:29 +0000

Start: 23 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 23 Mar 2010 - 09:30

At The Black Development Agency, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9LT.

Volunteers and the Law

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:34:11 +0000

Start: 23 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 23 Mar 2010 - 13:00

PEYTU Event - Engaging with Fathers in Early Years Settings

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:55:45 +0000

Start: 23 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 23 Mar 2010 - 09:30

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The Landfill Communities Fund

Thu, 07 May 2009 15:19:06 +0000

Start: 23 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 23 Mar 2010 - 16:30

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Recycled play activities

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:01:13 +0000

Start: 24 Mar 2010 - 10:00

End: 24 Mar 2010 - 13:00

Supervision and Managing Risk for Practitioners

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:18:41 +0000

Start: 24 Mar 2010 - 10:41

End: 24 Mar 2010 - 10:41

This one day course aims to provide practitioners with the opportunity to develop skills to identify, assess and manage risks in supervision. The programme draws both on systematic approach and solution focused thinking.

Over the day you will:

‘Nutrition, Mental Health and Addictions’ - a free short training session for community project staff and volunteers

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:43:26 +0000

Start: 24 Mar 2010 - 14:00

End: 24 Mar 2010 - 14:00

At FareShare South West Unit 4a Templegate Distribution Centre Mead Rise
Bristol BS3 4RP

A short and punchy training session looking at the impact a healthy diet (and those not so healthy) has on those with addictions and mental health issues.

NCBI - Bristol "Building bridges across difference"

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:11:55 +0000

Start: 25 Mar 2010 - 09:00

End: 25 Mar 2010 - 09:00

This one-day participatory workshop allows the chance to celebrate the people of Bristol, whilst examining the issues that separate people. Participants will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of each other's experiences of differences and the meanings they bring to them. Tools are offered to enable participants to recognise and to name unfair treatment and to develop mor

Bristol’s Transformation and Change Workshop

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:05:33 +0000

Start: 25 Mar 2010 - 09:00

End: 25 Mar 2010 - 17:00

Following the phenomenal success last July we again present Bristol’s NCBI community workshop. This one-day participatory workshop allows us to celebrate ourselves as people of Bristol whilst examining the issues that separate us. We will also start the bridge building process.

Positive Choices and Self Esteem

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:00:07 +0000

Start: 25 Mar 2010 - 09:30

End: 25 Mar 2010 - 09:30

At Barton Hill Settlement, Ducie Road, Bristol, BS5 0AX.

For further information and / or to book please visit: http://www.4ypbristol.co.uk

Apprenticeships – working together to develop our workforce

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:37:02 +0000

Start: 25 Mar 2010 - 10:00

End: 25 Mar 2010 - 10:00

The event aims to:

Wellbeing in the workplace and Access to Work

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:49:49 +0000

Start: 25 Mar 2010 - 10:00

End: 25 Mar 2010 - 15:30

You are invited to attend a free Seminar at the Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ on 25th March 2010 (10.00am to 3.30pm) covering:-

Outdoor play skills workshop

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:02:49 +0000

Start: 25 Mar 2010 - 10:00

End: 25 Mar 2010 - 13:00

OUTDOOR PLAY SKILLS - only £10!

Try out easy and interesting outdoor play activities including getting children involved safely in fire making and using tools to create things out of wood. Take away example Risk Assessments to use in your play setting.

What do we mean by localism and engagement?

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:57:50 +0000

Start: 25 Mar 2010 - 10:26

End: 25 Mar 2010 - 10:26

At Taunton Conference Centre at Somerset College.

Terms such as ‘local engagement' and ‘localism' have become common expressions for politicians, but what do they actually mean?

Local Health Matters

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:20:14 +0000

Start: 25 Mar 2010 - 11:30

End: 25 Mar 2010 - 14:00

What matters to you in your local community?

Hear an update on health services in your local community from the Ambulance Service. the Frenchay Hospital Project team, The new Westgate Centre Team (Yate Health Centre)

Visit our market place and talk to other Health and Adult Social Care providors.

For more information and to book a place and lunch contact

Bristol Development Framework Community Involvement Event

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:22:02 +0000

Start: 25 Mar 2010 - 12:00

End: 25 Mar 2010 - 17:00

Bristol Central Area Action Plan

Creating Excellence Spring Conference - Taunton

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:54:02 +0000

Start: 25 Mar 2010 - 13:34

End: 25 Mar 2010 - 13:34

'Getting Places Together: Local Engagement in Changing Times' As part of a programme of events for the year, this conference will focus on how, in practical terms, we can become more responsive to communities, and what is meant by words like ‘localism' and ‘engagement'.

Volunteer Support Project Launch

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:00:49 +0000

Start: 25 Mar 2010 - 15:30

End: 25 Mar 2010 - 17:00

Volunteering Bristol would like to invite you to the launch of its new Volunteer Support Project. Come and find out more and join us for tea, coffee and cake at 3.30 at The Southville Centre, on Thursday, 25^th March.

An Insight in to Advice Services in Bristol

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:06:15 +0000

Start: 26 Mar 2010 - 12:00

End: 26 Mar 2010 - 14:30

Advice Services and the 20:20 Plan – open event

At the Council House, College Green, Bristol
Guest Speakers: Councillor Gary Hopkins & Deborah Evans, Chair of the Children and Young People’s Partnership Board and Chief Executive of NHS Bristol

Neighbourhood Partnership Residents' Forum

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:18:38 +0000

Start: 27 Mar 2010 - 10:00

End: 27 Mar 2010 - 12:30

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Film Night with Biggerhouse!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:26:09 +0000

Start: 28 Mar 2010 - 19:30

End: 28 Mar 2010 - 21:45

Ten short films bring the Pierian Centre to life on Sunday 28th March. They are the work of Bristol- and Somerset-based Biggerhouse and their friends – and they explore some

How to Engage with the Media

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:03:17 +0000

Start: 29 Mar 2010 - 10:00

End: 29 Mar 2010 - 16:00

Engaging with the media by issuing press releases and giving TV, radio or

Managing Sickness Absence at Work Free

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:16:37 +0000

Start: 30 Mar 2010 - 10:00

End: 30 Mar 2010 - 13:00

This event is organised by NCVO in partnership with Voscur and funded by Capacitybuilders Improving Support.

New Waves - Engaging with Young People and Black and Minority Ethnic Communities

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:36:27 +0000

Start: 30 Mar 2010 - 10:00

End: 30 Mar 2010 - 10:00

At Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Knowle West, Bristol.

An event to showcase the work that faith groups and others are doing to enable the greater participation in the community of young people and people from Black and Minority Ethnic groups.

An event of interest to any group working to engage with young people and people from BME communities.

HOW TO ENGAGE A LIVE AUDIENCE

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:56:04 +0000

Start: 30 Mar 2010 - 10:00

End: 30 Mar 2010 - 16:00

Many successful people dread speaking to an audience

NCVO Employment Practice Network: Discipline & Grievance - understanding the Acas code

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:27:45 +0000

Start: 30 Mar 2010 - 13:30

End: 30 Mar 2010 - 17:00

Venue: Pilgrim Centre, Swindon

Discipline & Grievance: understanding the Acas code

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:24:02 +0000

Start: 30 Mar 2010 - 14:00

End: 30 Mar 2010 - 17:00

How do you manage disciplinaries and grievances fairly? Are your policies and procedures up-to-date?
Get up-to-speed on the Acas code with this half-day session, run by NCVO’s Employment Practice Network.
Jacqui Mann from J Mann Associates will look at what you need to include to successfully manage disciplinary and grievance procedures at work.

HOW TO ENGAGE WITH THE MEDIA IN A CRISIS

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:55:20 +0000

Start: 31 Mar 2010 - 10:00

End: 31 Mar 2010 - 16:00

When your organisation suffers a disaster or other ba

South West Observatory Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:42:56 +0000

Start: 31 Mar 2010 - 10:43

End: 31 Mar 2010 - 10:43

The Observatory's 7th Anunual Conference Health, Wealth and Happiness: What makes a prosperous region? Will be held on Wednesday 31 March in Taunton.

Further details will be realeased at: www.swo.org.uk/seminars or by contacting Rachel Hartnell on 01823 447 391 or email: rachel.hartnell@swo.org.uk

South West Observatory Annual Conference - Bath

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:53:47 +0000

Start: 31 Mar 2010 - 13:35

End: 31 Mar 2010 - 13:35

This year's conference is entitled 'Health, Wealth and Happiness: What Makes a Prosperous Region?' and is taking place in The Assembly Rooms, Bath. For more information and to book please click here.

How to deal with difficult issues in volunteer management

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:48:39 +0000

Start: 1 Apr 2010 - 09:30

End: 1 Apr 2010 - 13:00

Low Cost Action Learning Set for Volunteer Managers

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:31:17 +0000

Start: 1 Apr 2010 - 12:05

End: 1 Apr 2010 - 12:05

"I am more able to listen, more positive and have found a way of thinking through situations. I am a more confident, well rounded employee" Development Worker set participant

The Box performed by Who Cares? youth theatre

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:23:43 +0000

Start: 1 Apr 2010 - 20:00

End: 1 Apr 2010 - 20:00

Three groups of friends, each from different periods in time, look ahead to future goals, ambitions and love…they decide to share these with each other and put momentos in a Box they find in the attic.

However, the Box has it’s own ideas about what lies ahead for the friends and they discover that it has created a devious plan that will change their futures forever…

Work Party on Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:09:59 +0000

Start: 3 Apr 2010 - 10:00

End: 3 Apr 2010 - 12:00

Have fun, get fit and help maintain Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve in St George, Bristol at a 2 hour Work Party organised by Friends of Troopers Hill. Work parties finish with a chat over free coffee or tea and biscuits. Glov

Great Expectations lunch

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:25:36 +0000

Start: 8 Apr 2010 - 12:00

End: 8 Apr 2010 - 17:00

The monthly Great Expectations lunch will be held on August 8th, at Abbey House Gardens, The Abbey House, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9AS. 12Noon-5.00pm.

For further details please call: 01666 827650 between 10.00am - 4.00pm to speak to the office.
www.abbeyhousegardens.co.uk

Clothes optional day.

Voscur - Events Feed

Communicate To Motivate!

Identifying and Managing Risk Effectively

South Glos Children & Young People's Network Event

Opportunity for minority ethnic role models

Malcolm X AGM

International Women’s Day Celebration 2010

FREE training for volunteers of family support groups supporting parents in Southmead, Brentry and Westbury on Trym!

Go Global Community Activity Day - Windmill Hill City Farm

Amani Project, Tanzania, Fundraising Event

Working Together Child Protection Level One

Cultural and Religious Issues for BME Young People

Evaluation Methods

Skilling up your Staff

Capacity Building BME Communities Seminar for Development Workers & Service Providers

Introduction To Community Carbon Footprinting

Prove it! Convincing funders your project is needed

BME Parents / Carers Meeting

Effective Outcome focused Recording

Mental Capacity Act Conference

Bristol Development Framework - Community Involvement Event

Civic Inter Faith Celebration 'Hope' - Aspirations for the Future

Circomedia Benefit Cabaret

ERIC Family Day

Great Expectations lunch

Hawk's Gym Sports Fun

1 Day Practical First Aid Course

Taking Minutes of Meetings - Barton Hill Settlement course

Launch Event - Bristol's Working Together for Positive Change

Open, Green & Social

BAND Playwork Foundation (Level 2) Course

Black Development Agency (BDA's)Annual Funders Fayre

Voscur Equalities Network Meeting

Volunteers and the Law

PEYTU Event - Engaging with Fathers in Early Years Settings

The Landfill Communities Fund

Recycled play activities

Supervision and Managing Risk for Practitioners

‘Nutrition, Mental Health and Addictions’ - a free short training session for community project staff and volunteers

NCBI - Bristol "Building bridges across difference"

Bristol’s Transformation and Change Workshop

Positive Choices and Self Esteem

Apprenticeships – working together to develop our workforce

Wellbeing in the workplace and Access to Work

Outdoor play skills workshop

What do we mean by localism and engagement?

Local Health Matters

Bristol Development Framework Community Involvement Event

Creating Excellence Spring Conference - Taunton

Volunteer Support Project Launch

An Insight in to Advice Services in Bristol

Advice Services and the 20:20 Plan – open event

Neighbourhood Partnership Residents' Forum

Film Night with Biggerhouse!

How to Engage with the Media

Managing Sickness Absence at Work *Free*

New Waves - Engaging with Young People and Black and Minority Ethnic Communities

HOW TO ENGAGE A LIVE AUDIENCE

NCVO Employment Practice Network: Discipline & Grievance - understanding the Acas code

Discipline & Grievance: understanding the Acas code

HOW TO ENGAGE WITH THE MEDIA IN A CRISIS

South West Observatory Annual General Meeting (AGM)

South West Observatory Annual Conference - Bath

How to deal with difficult issues in volunteer management

Low Cost Action Learning Set for Volunteer Managers

The Box performed by Who Cares? youth theatre

Work Party on Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Great Expectations lunch

Managing Sickness Absence at Work Free