Networking

Providing services and a voice to voluntary organisations & community groups to support and enhance their development

Events

Develop events are generally organised around a central topic of current interest with a speaker and a chance for questions and informal debate.

This format provides groups with the opportunity to network with other organisations and share information and best practice. Some networking events allow groups to put forward their views to their representatives on local strategic partnership boards.

Our latest programme of events is listed below.

Click on Event Name to get detail of individual events.

The 'More Info' link will give you additional information on the format and detail of the event listed.

Event Date /Time Location

B&NES Funding Fair 7 September 10:00 - 3:00 Timsbury

Community Centres Network 16 September 12:00 - 2:00 Bath

Chief Officers Network 23 September 9:30 - 12:30 Bath

B&NES Voluntary Sector Forum 30 September 10:00 - 12:00 Midsomer Norton

Wiltshire Voluntary Sector Forums - details will be available soon.

Other Events:

Wiltshire Voluntary Sector Assembly (via the Wiltshire Infrastructure Consortium)

Collaborative Working Events

Community Lunches - latest presentations below

These local networking events are for voluntary organisations, community groups and others working in the community. They offer groups the chance to meet over lunch, share information about their organisation or project and to meet others working in the area.

We also invite speakers to each meeting to look at issues or trends of interest to local groups. Some of the subjects covered in previous community lunches include:

How to Write a Fundraising Plan
New Media for voluntary organisations
Marketing & PR for small organisations
How to Recession-Proof Your Fundraising
Business Planning for the Voluntary Sector
Risk Assessment made easy
Top Ten Tips for Running an Event
Employment Law
Volunteering

A buffet lunch is provided and costs £2 per person, payable on the day. You are welcome to bring your own lunch and attend for free. For details of the next community lunches see the latest programme of events

Community Lunch Presentations:

March 9th Community Lunch Presentation on ISA

Many thanks to Leo Dickens (B&NES Inter-agency Child Protection Training Manager) for her excellent presentation on the Independent Safeguarding Authority for safeguarding children & vulnerable adults. Download Leo's presentation here as powerpoint or as PDF. To find out how the new vetting and barring scheme affects your organisation, click here for details of the VBS Hotline telephone number, information websites and key dates for the rollout. We will continue to put out updates on the scheme in our weekly e-bulletin.

Hot Topic Lunches

These lunchtime meetings revolve around a specific theme of immediate interest to the sector. There is usually a presentation and participants bring their own lunch to the venue. Drinks and biscuits are provided.

Community Centres Network (B&NES Only)

The Community Centre Network is a self-help network of Community Centres and Halls operating in and around Bath. The network is open to staff (both paid and voluntary) and trustees and meets four times per year. Click here to view the full Terms of Reference.

The aim of the network is to provide an informal space where members can meet to share information, problem solve and offer each other practical support in running their centres. Community centres host the meetings on a rotating basis.

Speakers are sometimes invited to attend meetings to talk about important issues identified by the network. Community centres unable to attend meetings are welcome to join the e-mail list and receive the notes from each meeting.

Next Meeting is Thursday 16 September 12-2pm New Oriel Hall, Bath, BA1 6RA
www.neworielhall.org.uk .Cleo Newcombe-Jones, Planning Officer at B&NES will give a talk about Section 106 Funding

Current network members are:

Bathford Parish Hall
Bathhampton Village Hall
Conygre Hall
Fear Hall
Hillside Hall
New Oriel Hall
Odd Down Community Centre
Pensford Memorial Hall
Percy Community Centre
Saltford Hall
Sarah Ann Trust (Midsomer Norton Town Hall)
St Mark’s Community Centre
St Phillip St James

For further information, or if you would like to attend a meeting, please contact Katherine Tanko .

B&NES Funding Fair 7 September 2010 10:00am - 3:00pm at Conygre Hall, Timsbury. Come and talk to local and national funders about your project or organisation. A choice of workshops throughout the day and plenty of opportunity for face to face talks with funders about your own needs and queries. Big Lottery, Comic Relief. Lloyds TSB Foundation, Children in Need, St Monica Trust, Quartet Community Foundation plus workshops on Donor Fundraising, Gift Aid and What Funders Want. See the Event Flyer. To book contact Sue Evans at the Bath Office or download and post the Booking Form (address is on the form).

Collaborative Working Events

We will be running a number of events looking at Collaborative Working, full details to follow.