Saturday 29 October 2016

Clocks back tonight

Remember your clocks go back one hour tonight.

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Thursday 27 October 2016

Third Sector Info and courses

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway
Let us know what you think of our Events and Training Bulletin: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BZWX3TV

Connect2016 – Book Now! - 29th November, Dumfries
Connect2016 workshops:
Early Years Forum
The third sector is a rich and diverse resource that can have a key role in shaping and delivering services which put the wellbeing of children and young people at the centre of organisational cultures.  
However, there are significant challenges that continue to prevent the full engagement of the third sector. The National Third Sector GIRFEC Project aims to support the third sector locally and nationally to address these. 
Dumfries and Galloway’s Third Sector Early Years Forum will be receiving support from the National GIRFEC Project over the coming year. 
This workshop will provide delegates with the opportunity to consider:
  • the production of a living action plan for the Forum
  • how best the third sector can be included in the design and delivery of new and tested services for children and families
  • the need for input at a strategic and planning level with the public sector
Other workshops:
  • Nuts and Bolts of Fundraising
  • Enabling State
  • Developing and Managing Your People
  • Community Justice
  • Collaboration for success
  • Self-Management
  • Carers Strategy
  • Resilient communities
  • Alcohol and Drugs
  • Charity Law Update
  • SACRO
  • Sported
Book now with our early bird rates to avoid disappointment!!!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect2016-tickets-26093729046

SCDN Conference and AGM 2016 – 28th October, Edinburgh
Their FREE conference will provide an opportunity to explore opportunities and challenges which the current political and policy context offers.

Ice Hockey - Solway vs Kingston – 29th October, Dumfries
Free entry to this week’s Ice Hockey at the Dumfries Ice Bowl - 29th October 2016. Come along for some fun.

Let’s Cook Fun Families Free Sessions – 1st November, Langholm
Let’s Cook Fun Families is a 6 week programme starting in Langholm on Tuesday 1st November, from 5.30-7pm.  Each week there will be a Health Education focus including: eat well guide, portion sizes, food labelling, supermarket ploys & menu planning.

Trustees' Week: 7-13 November 2016
Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference.
Many organisations will be sharing their training, both live and online - and much of it for free.
You can find out more about Trustees week on their website and details of any local events can be viewed here.

DG Voice Conference 'Disability in the Real World – 9th November, Dumfries
The conference will focus on the local and national development, thoughts and experiences of Health & Social Care Integration and Self-Directed Support.  

Volunteering Best Practice  – 10th November, Dumfries
This course will help you recruit, train and support volunteers. It will also offer advice, suggestions and resources to ensure your organisation has high standards of Best Practice

Neglect Conference – 10th November, Dumfries
Following the success of the ‘Moving Forward Together Conference’ around Neglect in May, staff indicated that they would welcome similar events. The Children’s Services Executive Group have organised a follow-up conference, again focusing on the issue of neglect.

Just Enterprise- Legal Structures – 17th November, Dumfries
If you are dedicated to doing good for others through social enterprise but aren't sure about incorporated structures, the Legal Structure workshop will help you.

The workshop will:

  • Take you through the various social enterprise incorporated structures
  • Highlight the benefits of the common structures
  • Allow you to make a more informed choice for your own business
  • Provide an open discussion format to share experiences from the group

Evaluation Training – 18th November, Dumfries
Need to show the difference you make and don’t know where to start? Want to learn to write clear outcomes or set indicators to help measure that you are achieving your outcomes? This starter workshop is designed to do just that!

The Winter Kist 26th and 27th November, Wigtown
Applications for stalls are invited from local, regional and national food and drink producers, artists and craft makers.

Just Enterprise : Autumn/Winter Business Development Workshop Programme
Just Enterprise are delighted to announce details of their new programme of business development workshops for autumn/winter 2016/17.

Offices Available to Let
Two offices on the first floor of newly refurbished Cromarty House, Stranraer have become available to let. The small office may accommodate 2/3 people, the larger office may take up to 6 people.
More details and prices available from Clare Stroyan (cstroyan@alzscot.org)

Regards,
Rhianna
Events and Training Team
Working together to put our sector first
Telephone:    0300 303 8558
Address:      16 Queensberry Street, Dumfries DG1 1EX
Email:          rhianna@thirdsectordumgal.org.uk

Third Sector, Dumfries and Galloway is the operating name of Dumfries and Galloway Third Sector Interface, a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SC043832. Funded by the Scottish Government, Dumfries and Galloway Council and NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
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Resources
Empower Magazine
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway's latest stakeholder report


Startup and Business Support
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Join Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce
www.dgchamber.co.uk/ 


Volunteering
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Timebanking
www.timebankdg.org.uk


Community Planning News
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Social Return on Investment
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Monday 24 October 2016

Road closure U24n Broomdykes - Auchencairn

We have just  been advised of the following road closure tomorrow (Tuesday 25th October)

EMERGENCY CLOSURE

U24n Broomdykes - Auchencairn
It has been necessary to impose an emergency road closure on the above named road.
Source Of Request  Justine Hughes for Scottish Water
Location     U24n east of Broomdykes Cottages, Kirkmahoe, Dumfries
Reason   burst water main
to allow repairs to burst water main. Repairs scheduled for 08:00 25/1/16.
Jean Muir
Secretary Kirkmahoe Community Council

Friday 21 October 2016

Kendoon to Tongland 132kV Reinforcement Project


Kendoon to Tongland 132kV Reinforcement Project
Second round of consultation: October 31 to December 21, 2016
Deadline for feedback January 13, 2017

We would like to let you know about the second round of consultation on our plans to improve Dumfries and Galloway’s electricity transmission system, which will start on October 31.

As you may remember, last year SP Energy Networks consulted communities on a project known as the Dumfries and Galloway Strategic Reinforcement Project (DGSR). After further review and cost-benefit analysis to make sure we deliver the most efficient and economical solution, we have reduced this scheme. It is now known as the Kendoon to Tongland 132kV Reinforcement (KTR) Project.

The KTR Project comprises part of the original DGSR scheme which involved replacing the existing 132kV overhead lines between Kendoon and Tongland with new 132kV overhead lines.

The first round of consultation helped us identify a proposed corridor within which we could seek potential routes for the new lines. We are now asking people for their views on the routes we identified, in particular our preferred routes.

The second round of consultation will run for eight weeks from October 31 until December 21 2016, with an extended deadline of January 13 2017 for submitting feedback. All the key documents are available on our project website www.spendgsr.co.uk and at various information points in the area. There will also be a number of local exhibitions in the first week of November. Please click here for details.

If you have any questions in the meantime please call our KTR community relations team on 0800 157 7353 or email us at this address dgsr@communityrelations.co.uk.

If you no longer wish to receive updates relating to this project, please reply to this message using the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message header.

Kind regards
Community Relations Team
Kendoon to Tongland 132kV Reinforcement Project

T: 0800 157 7353

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Thursday 13 October 2016

The Hub Items of interest for you and the family

the hub - your community action centre
24-26 Friars Vennel
Dumfries
DG1 2RL

Tel: 01387 269161
Fax: 01387 269026
Email: info@thehubdg.org.uk
www.thehubdg.org.uk


Monday 10 October 2016

KCC Resilience Minutes & Agenda

Resilience Minutes

KCC Minutes

KCC Agenda October 2016

Dates for your diary

Hello
Here are some dates for your diary
Saturday 15th October -WALK and COFFEE MORNING etc.Dalswinton Hall 10.30am

Monday 17th October -TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - U19n Kirktonfield, full length of road between C11n and C4n
Daytime closure from 09:30 - 15:30 Monday 17th October 2016
To facilitate Openreach works.
Emergency vehicular access will be maintained if required.
Pedestrian Access will be maintained
Timing of Closure

Wednesday 19th October- COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING at 7.30pmin Kirkton Hall - all welcome. Please see attached documents for agenda minutes etc
Other news
Grapevine Deliveries - we need a few more people to deliver Grapevines, especially if some of the usual post people are away. If you can help by delivering a few in your neighbourhood we would be very grateful,please contact Alice Howdle - ahatkh@gmail.com

Winter Warmth for Older People Project  are looking for excess felled wood that they can collect as a donation to the project. Their free logs and kindling service prepares  wood for use by elderly and disabled people with open fires.
They would also like to hear from people on pension credit, attendance allowance, carers' allowance, disability living allowance or personal independence payment who may be eligible to use the service. Contact the Hub - 01387 269161
Regards
Jean Muir
Secretary
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Monday 3 October 2016

Walk and Coffee Morning

You are invited to make a small contribution to Dalswinton  Hall to help with running costs.