GARDENERS MARKET - May 6th 2006 - Tables now available - Available free of charge. However, if you require advertising, posters etc, there will be a small charge of £2.

For table booking form please contact Sue. Tables are going fast, only limited number available, Allocated on a first come basis.

Fife Rural Partnership are hosting a Charitable Law Seminar on the 19th of April
in the County Hall, County Buildings, Cupar at 6.00 pm

Do you need to know about …

the new charity “test”; SKIO; Charity Trustee Act; Forming a Community / Development Trust; Company Limited by Guarantee; Role of OSCR

Are you ……..

A local community group with vision for your area; Unsure of how to set up; An established group struggling with the new charity legislation OSCR; Working with the Community Voluntary sectors.

To book please contact Phyllis Clark 01334 412255 or 07985 737 249 or email phyllis.clark@fife.gov.uk Refreshments will be provided

FURNITURE - FREE TO GOOD HOME!
We have two pieces of equipment that we need to find good homes for, a fax machine HP Officejet K80 all in one printer, fax, scanner copier, that works; and a printer HP deskjet 1220c A3 printer that does not work (the printer is not receiving messages from the computer to print)
These items are free to anyone that can use them. Contact 01334 412331 for further information.

HALLS FOR HIRE

The newly refurbished Dunbog Hall is available for hire. Anyone who is look for a venue to hold meetings, parties, anniversaries, AGMs in the Newburgh area can contact Hugh Jones, Secretary of the Dunbog Village Hall for information: mailto:glenduckie@hotmail.com

TESCO COMMUNITY AWARDS
See http://www.tescocorporate.com/images/Charity_trust_guidelines.pdf
Tesco's Community Awards Scheme offer one-off donations of between 1,500 and 5,000 pounds to voluntary and community groups based in areas where Tesco has stores, and supports organisations who work with and support elderly people and children and adults with disabilities.
Applications are considered only once a year. To apply, groups must first write to the trust with brief details of their project. If the project fits the criteria the Trust will write to the group to let them know when an application form will be sent out. If the project does not fit the criteria the Trust will write and explain why. The closing date is 30th June and application forms will be distributed in July.

HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND - SURGERIES
Glasgow, Thursday 20 April 2006, 10am - 3.30pm
The Big Step, 3rd Floor, 93 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NP
Edinburgh, Wednesday 26 April 2006, 9.30am - 4.30pm
HLF office, 28 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EN
Surgery appointments last around an hour and can be used to discuss planned heritage projects at all stages of development, and to get advice on applying for HLF funding. To book a time slot please contact Siobhan Dougherty or one of the development team on 0131 225 9450. Thank you.
Barclays community finance

Barclays has launched int 2006 Financial Inclusion Fund for community finance. Themed "Working Smarter" the fund amounts to 250,000. Credit unions and other community finance organisations can apply for up to £35,000 towards funding work that will enable them to "work Smarter". Closing date for applications is May 1. For details see http://wwwbarclays.com/financialinclusion

SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF 3 MEMBERS
The Scottish Social Services Council was established in October 2001 to register and regulate the social service workforce and their education and training. The Council’s vision is of a confident, competent workforce delivering high quality services. The Council will play a key role in implementing “Changing Lives”, the report of the 21st Century Social Work Review Group.
Board Members will receive remuneration of £7,671 p.a. plus travel and subsistence costs and any dependant carer expenses incurred undertaking the role. This appointment is not pension able.
A time commitment of 5 days per month is expected.
The Council is located in Dundee and meetings are held across Scotland.
For further information contact:
Public Appointments, PO Box 7332, Glasgow G51 2ZA
Telephone: 0870 240 1818
Fax: 0870 600 4111
E-mail: publicappointments@response-handling.com
SMS text message: 0796 013 3181
Closing date for applications is Friday, 21 April 2006.