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Feeds |Our website offers you news about your local community, local web sites, events and activities that are happening soon in the area.
If you have any web sites, events or activities happening soon then don't hesitate to get in contact with me and we can get it onto the page as soon as possible. Gary Turnbull, g.turnbull@wansbeck.gov.uk
Why not become a member of Wansbeck Online? You can have a free community directory entry and even a free web page if you are a community or voluntary group in Wansbeck. We can help you through the process and meet with you at one of the ICT public access points in the area if you would like some help to register and get a directory entry. To date just under 800 people have signed up to become a member.
To become a member and get a directory entry and a website is a totally free service- the only commitment is your time to register and enter your details. To find out more simply click below or contact us and we can help you through it.
The Wansbeck Sporting Champions Fund and Knox Disabled Sports Fund has been formed by Wansbeck District Council and Wansbeck Initiative to enable sports participants of all ages to attend regional, national and international events including training camps. This would provide individuals the opportunity to reach their full potential and possibly reach a major championship representing their country! Sponsorship up to a maximum of £500 can be applied for per year. To find out more click on the link below
Wansbeck Sport Development Bursaries
The region's voluntary and community sector stars were honoured last night (Thursday 30 October) at the 2008 North East VCS Awards held at the Quayside Exchange in Sunderland.
Amongst the award winners was Declan Baharini, Wansbeck Initiative Manager, who won the Sector Champion of the year award. She was presented with an award by Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson. The awards recognize the work of individuals and Voluntary and Community Sector organisations from across the region, in helping to develop our communities.
To find out all the winners click on the link below:
2008 North East Voluntary & Community Sector Awards
Older people in the North East who are struggling with the spiralling cost of living could be missing out on financial benefits that could help, according to leading older people's charity Help the Aged. An estimated 100,000 pensioners in the North East (20 per cent) are living in poverty and struggling to afford essential household items, yet tens of thousands of North East older people aren't claiming the benefits they're entitled to. To find out more click in the link below:
MamaBabyBliss offers a fantastic range of pregnancy products and mum to be gifts. If you are interested click on this link - New Mum Gifts
The road safety charity Brake have created a special event for Early Years children supported by FREE resources. Beep Beep! Day can help you kick-start your road safety learning and can run on ANY day of the year. It provides an opportunity to teach simple lessons, such as holding hands and the word "STOP", while children do fun activities, such as using ride-on toys on a marked route in a secure playground or hall. You can also help raise valuable funds for Brake and our work supporting families bereaved by road crashes.
To sign up please call Geri on 01484 559987 - email gyallop@brake.org.uk or you can go straight to the Web Page using the link below:
http://www.brake.org.uk/index.php?p=914
Just as the angels sang out the joyful news of Jesus birth, Spurgeons are inviting churches and schools to follow their lead. Use their fun resources to Sing like an Angel and support Spurgeons this Christmas. Sing like an Angel is ideal for busy leaders and teachers looking for extra special ways to reach out afresh with the Christmas message. The resource guide is overflowing with ideas to excite and involve people of all ages in either a one-off event or a weekend of activities to get everyone singing like angels and experiencing the true spirit of Christmas. If you are interested click on the address below to go straight to there website.
http://www.spurgeonschristmas.org/
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