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Trees for free

Posted on 16th April 2013 by

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The Woodland Trust is offering community groups, youth groups and schools the chance to apply for packs of free trees.

Whether groups are interested in helping wildlife, creating a community garden or allotment, or just want to enhance their local area – any community groups are very welcome to apply for free trees.

The Trust has 4,000 to give away and the tree packs come in three sizes – 30 saplings, 105 saplings and 420 saplings in various themes (wildlife, wild harvest, year-round colour, future firewood and wetland).

Find out more at www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/communitytrees Applications are open until September, but groups are advised to apply sooner rather than later as the offer looks likely to be oversubscribed.

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Shedding a little light

Posted on 6th February 2013 by

WWF’s Earth Hour next month is a chance for people everywhere to show their support for the environment and celebrate our planet – by simply turning off the lights for 60 minutes.

This year the focus is on energy use – focusing minds on the need to move away from fossil fuels towards renewable sources of heat, light and power.

To kick things off, WWF – formerly the World Wildlife Fund – has launched a nationwide search for inspirational people making a difference for the environment. These

Hidden Heroes don’t have to be superheroes, just people who have gone the  extra mile to help the environment.

Earth Hour starts at 8.30pm on Saturday March 23. For more information and to nominate someone for a Hidden Heroes award, click here

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Be a Lottery winner – again

Posted on 5th February 2013 by

The search is on for this year’s winners of the National Lottery Awards.

The awards celebrate the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects – and of course your Community Spaces project is included.

If you run a fantastic Lottery-funded project, or are feeling inspired and would like to nominate a project that you think deserves a little bit of recognition, then why not get in touch for this year’s awards?

For more information, click here 

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Make tomorrow different

Posted on 5th February 2013 by

Groundwork has launched a UK-wide campaign to combat Groundhog Day syndrome by encouraging schools, businesses and local communities to work together to ‘make tomorrow different’.

Made famous by the 90s film, Groundhog Day has come to represent the phenomenon of going through an endless cycle of negative events that can only be broken by a positive change in attitude and behaviour.

Groundwork has established ‘Groundwork Day’ as the antidote to Groundhog Day, and we’re calling on communities across the country to come together to make a positive difference to the areas in which they live and work.

From volunteering on local Groundwork projects to transform disused land into vibrant green spaces, to adopting energy efficiency measures in their homes and workplaces to combat climate change, Groundwork is calling on the UK public to help make tomorrow different.

There are lots of ways you can get involved. For more information – and inspiration – click here

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Hartshill Park Friends get blogging

Posted on 18th January 2013 by

 

The Friends of Hartshill Park in Stoke are the latest recruits to the Community Spaces social media community. Inspired by their day at our recent networking/learning event in Manchester, Reg and his colleagues have set up a blog and a Facebook page.

Make their day – give them a “Like” and a link…

We’re planning another networking and learning day in March for CS groups in the Midlands and South-West. More details will be available shortly.

Also, please let us know if you have started blogging, using Facebook or any other social media. We can spread the word and share the love…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cash on offer for young people to make a difference

Posted on 2nd January 2013 by

Organisations and young people in Birmingham are being offered the opportunity to apply for funding to enable them to upgrade their local community spaces.

Changemakers, a youth leadership charity, has teamed up with The SITA Trust, an environmental funding provider, to launch the Urban Upgrade Challenge, a new funding scheme for youth-led community upgrade projects in Birmingham.

As part of the scheme, The SITA Trust will be giving out grants of between £10,000 and £20,000 to groups of young people who have identified spaces in their area that need physical improvements.
For more information click here.

 

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Climate Week Awards

Posted on 20th December 2012 by

Stuck for something to do over the Christmas holiday? Why not think about entering the Climate Week Awards, showcasing the UK’s most innovative, ambitious and effective action to combat climate change?

The awards have 14 categories covering everything from sustainable business practice to new technologies and inspirational leaders. This year there is a new category for the best “Climate Ready Initiative” to showcase some of the innovative projects and organisations that are helping society adapt to the effects of climate change.

Shortlisted entries are judged by an eminent panel, this year including the Chair of the UK Committee on Climate Change, Lord Deben. Winners are then announced on March 4 at the start of Climate Week.

It’s quick and free to enter – click here for details, email awards@climateweek.com or call 0203 397 2601.

Have a look at the Climate Week Awards 2012 finalists for inspiration…

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Win a party from the Co-op

Posted on 15th November 2012 by

Planning a party but a bit short on funds?

The Co-operative Food is getting into the festive spirit with a £10,000 party fund to give community groups and neighbourhoods across the UK the chance to win one of 100 Christmas parties.

Local groups looking to organise festive fun in their village hall, community centre or nursing home can win a party pack full of party essentials for up to 50 people, containing crackers, paper plates, paper cups, balloons, napkins and tablecloths, along with £100 worth of Co-operative vouchers to spend on food for the party.

The Co-operative Food is looking to find the UK’s most community-spirited parties. The competition runs until Tuesday 20 November and people can enter online by saying why their neighbourhood or community deserves a Christmas party.

Helen Nunn, Head of Marketing at The Co-operative Food said: “Christmas is a time when people come together to celebrate and, with a store in every UK postal area, we’re here for families and communities at this special time of year, and want to lend a helping hand to those looking to keep the community spirit alive over the festive period by organising a party for their local community group or neighbourhood.”

For more information, to enter the competition and for full terms and conditions, including judging criteria, please visit  the website 

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Whitemoss Sports Day

Posted on 24th October 2012 by

Fun and games in store at Whitemoss Club for Young People in Blackley, Manchester on November 3 as the group holds a sports day to promote its new multi-use games area, funded by Community Spaces.

Why not get along and test your skills?

More information on the group’s Facebook page

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Tree-mendous offer from the Woodland Trust

Posted on 15th October 2012 by

The Woodland Trust is offering community groups, youth groups and schools the chance to apply for packs of free trees for delivery in March 2013. Whether groups are interested in helping wildlife, creating a faith or inter-faith green space, a community garden or allotment, or just want to enhance their local area – any community groups are very welcome to apply.

The Trust has 1,250 to give away. The packs come in three sizes – 30 saplings, 105 saplings and 420 saplings in various themes (wildlife, wild harvest, year-round colour, future firewood and wetland).

For more information follow this link  The deadline for applications is Christmas and the packs are due to be delivered in the week commencing March 5.

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