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Local recycling scheme

Spennymoor Rotary Cub is running fantastic new scheme to encourage people to get recycling! From old milk bottle tops to ink cartridges, the Rotary Club is collecting your rubbish and recycling it to make money for various charities. If your group would like to get involved in this scheme, contact Michelle at CAVOS who will pass on your interest

County Durham LINk Management Committee members wanted!

Local Involvement Networks or 'LINks' were set up by the Government in April 2008 to give local people a stronger voice in how their health and social care services are delivered.
Further to the recent proposals for the restructure of the Management Committee to increase the number of district representative members to 2 per district, they are now seeking nominations from members for vacant positions.
There are 2 positions available for representatives form the Sedgefield area although the current representative will be standing for re-election.
If you are a LINk member and would be interested in standing for election on to the Management Committee, contact Alesha Aljeffri on 01325327463 or email
alesha.aljeffri@pcp.uk.net
Nominations must be received by 13th August.

The Tearaways Youth Theatre Group

Tearways are about to start rehearsals for their annual pantomime very soon. Oh Yes They Are! They are looking for any young people aged 11 to 19 years of age who would like to sing, dance or act and be a part of an award winning group. Learn new skills, meet new friends! 01388 774838
www.tearaways-shildon.co.uk

C.A.T.S. (Childrens Amateur Theatre Group Shildon)

C.A.T.S is a theatre group for all young people aged 8 to 11 years to join.
For more information ring 07747826324 or visit their website:
www.cats-theatre.co.uk

New confidential helpline for young people

Just Simply ASK – a new confidential information and advice line for young people aged 13-19 years went live on Saturday 20th March. This new helpline is being offered by Cornforth Partnership and is available to contact on Saturdays from 11am – 1pm. The helpline number is 07896972000. Spread the word!

Sedgefield Lyric Singers

What do Action Aid, Butterwick Hospice, and Durham Society for the Blind and Partially sighted, Mission to sea farers and Great North Air Ambulance Service ….all have in common?
They are just a few of the many good causes supported by Sedgefield Lyric, Sedgefield Lyric Youth Choir (SLYC) and Lirica to the tune of nearly £7000 over the past 10 years.
This considerable amount has been raised through regular summer and Christmas concerts, and other fundraising events over the years. This year the Lyrics and SLYC summer is on Friday 9th July and Saturday 10th July 2010 at 7.30pm in Sedgefield Parish Hall. The three choirs also contribute to the musical life of the village and surrounding area and are regularly invited by organisations around the district to perform.
“The Lyrics” (as the original choir is fondly known) started in 1973. Keen to encourage young people into singing, the next step was the addition of a youth choir in 1985. Recently some of the former SLYC singers have developed their talents as new singing group Lirica. Two Lirica members now help out with SLYC, and one former youth choir member puts the Lyrics through their paces when the regular Musical director is not available. Full circle! So join us to celebrate the SLYC jubilee on October 22-24th 2010.
Singing in the choir is great fun. With the youngest member aged seven and others still singing well into their eighth decade (we even have three generations of the same family singing with us) - the Lyrics really are a “community choir”.
So if you enjoy songs from the shows, well loved classics or something completely new, then join us for rehearsals (no auditions) on a Friday night at Ceddesfeld Hall, Sedgefield. We would especially like to hear from you if you sing tenor or bass. For more information, contact Joan Green on Tel: (01325) 317039 and Sandy Clubley (SLYC) on Tel: (01740) 620609

Sedgefield Community of Interest

‘Supporting voluntary groups that work with children and young people’
The Community of Interest (COI) is a group of people who work together to ensure that voluntary groups and organisations working with children and young people can have access to the support they need.
The COI is more than just a meeting; we know it is important for you to receive information, but we also know how important it is for you to have your voice heard, be able to ask questions and get the answers you need.
CAVOS is one of the partners on the COI but there are a range of other organisations that specialise in delivering services and support to children and young people.
You don’t have to attend our meetings, you can just sign up for information. Better still, you can join our networking group and come along to events and meet other volunteers or organisations that could help you.
If you would like to become a part of this important network contact CAVOS on 01388 811115 or Cornforth Partnership on 01740 652000

County Durham & Darlington Cancer Awareness and Early Detection Service.

The ‘Talking about Cancer’ team (TAC) has a team of 15 staff supported by trained volunteers from Durham and Darlington PCT. The team is based in Stanley, Peterlee and Willington.
Your local team covers Easington, Sedgefield and Darlington and will be working out in the community to increase understanding about cancer signs and symptoms and raise awareness of the NHS National Screening Programmes (bowel, breast and cervical) and how to reduce the risk of developing certain cancers.
The team will be visiting a range of community venues and local groups to provide structured sessions with group talks
If you are interested in inviting the service into your community venue or group to increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and highlight the importance of the screening programmes then they are interested in from hearing from you. You can either contact Karen Moore (Health Improvement Practitioner) on 0191 5692823 or Jill Wheatley (Cancer Awareness Facilitator) on 0191 5692859.
If you, a family member or friend have concerns surrounding cancer you can contact the above team members or contact the MacMillan Cancer Information Centre on 0191 5874500

Sedgefield Employability Consortium

Are you out of work or know someone that is? Sedgefield Employability Consortium gives FREE confidential help and advice on the following:
Sedgefield Employability Consortium is based at Cornforth House (West Cornforth) but offer their advice service at a range of locally based locations throughout the area. For more information contact Linda Robinson – Employment Programme Co-ordinator on 01740 652000 (Cornforth House) or 07760 767 552. Alternatively, email Marie Ann Ridley - Employment Advisor:
marieann.ridley@groundwork.org.uk