Funding Announcement

Community Transport Project for North Northumberland

North Northumberland Voluntary Forum (NNVF) are delighted to announce that The National Lottery has awarded a community development grant of £284,000 for a three-year project exploring options for a community transport scheme for north Northumberland. North Northumberland is poorly served by rural transport meaning that many people are deprived when needing to access vital support. So, with this grant, NNVF aim is to build on existing services, maximising use of those resources and introducing new projects. 

Flora Simpson, Chair of NNVF said “We welcome the award of this grant, its long been recognised that this area faces real challenges for people dependent on public or community transport. People are disadvantaged when trying to access key services in their local communities. We believe that, through partnership, we can develop innovative solutions meeting some of those needs. We’re open to learning from what works in other areas of the county and wider afield.” 

A one-year Feasibility Officer role, based in Berwick-upon-Tweed, will to explore and develop options to complement and improve existing transport provision in North Northumberland. The post will be advertised shortly. 

For more information please call NNVF on 01289 304141.

Thursday 30th March, 10am - 12pm, online

North East Rural Co-Working, Session TWO

Following on from their first rural co-working session exploring the demand from individual co-workers - including their needs, wants, problems and opportunities - the Rural Design Centre Innovation Project want to extend this exploratory phase into looking at the supply for rural co-working with a focus on venues.

This session invites those interested in co-working and specifically those who manage, host or work within a venue that has the capacity to offer a co-working opportunity. This can include, but is not limited to, community centres, village halls, sports centres, youth centres, bars, cafes, breweries or other.

For more information and to register your place, please contact [email protected]

The job and volunteer section of our website - https://bit.ly/3FjBUef - is an opportunity for charity organisations to advertise their new job and volunteer roles for free.

If you would like us to advertise any upcoming vacancies, then please email [email protected] with the details.

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Football Coach

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust Game On programme is an award winning programme established in 2007. Through direct delivery of sport based activity Game On has played a powerful role in addressing the growing health, skills and employment inequalities within ex-mining communities.

They are looking to recruit committed, experienced and enthusiastic qualified coaches to join their pool of freelance coaches to deliver CRT Game On England sessions on behalf of The Coalfields Regeneration Trust. They currently require coaches to support a minimum of one session per week, however there may be the opportunity for additional hours.

New Podcast Available

Josey, The Indignant Daughter is a brand-new 20-minute podcast created by performing arts company November Club.

Josephine Butler (1828-1906) was an English feminist, social reformer, and advocate for the rights of women. Her story will be at the centre of a new audio musical written by singer/songwriter Katie Doherty, featuring the voices of women from across Northumberland.

Josey is available for free via https://anchor.fm/josey-themusical. 

If you have listened to Josey, the November Club would welcome your feedback via their online evaluation