Three Hull MPs to meet the Voluntary and Community Sector

THE HULL CVS has invited local groups to a meeting with the city's three Members of Parliament Alan Johnson, Diana Johnson and Karl Turner.

The MPs have all agreed to come along and update groups on the current situation following the recent Hull City Council budget review and how the cuts in funding have impacted on the voluntary and community sector and also on the government’s Big Society agenda.

The event takes place on Friday 1st July 2011 from 9.30am - 11.30am at the Hull CVS offices at The Strand, 75 beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1XL.

Many charities and civil society groups work in both the Hull and East Riding areas - this event may be of particular interest to them.

Booking is essential - If you have any queries or would like a printed booking form posting out to you then please contact the CVS on 01482 324474 or email sjenkins@hull-cvs.co.uk an online booking form is available at the Hull CVS website.

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Hull CVS website - good for the East Riding

THE HU12 WEBSITE aims to bring news and information that is useful to those actively involved in local communities. There are of course several organisations and websites already doing this. One very useful website to add to your "favourites" list is the Hull CVS website (designed by Media Blocks).

Whilst principally geared towards Hull, the CVS (Community and Voluntary Services) website is also very relevant to the East Riding. There are news items and notices from local, regional and national organisations and notification of key consultations taking place that are relevant to the voluntary sector.

Whilst the organisation has yet to realise the full potential of using Twitter, Facebook and social media, the Hull CVS does have an excellent e-newsletter highlighting what is new on the site. The latest is available at Newsletter, February 2011 (provided by ConstantContact). Note: Finding the Sign-up page for the e-newsletter on the website is currently problematic, however, you can sign up from previous newsletters.

In the East Riding, other useful 'infrastructure' websites worth bookmarking are:

• Humber & Wolds Rural Community Council
• East Riding Voluntary Action Services

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Funding Fair - Hull

THE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE Centre on Cottingham Road in Hull is hosting a Funding Fair on Friday 24th September 2010.

The event is open from 10am - 2pm and funding organisations the Big Lottery Fund, the Sir James Reckitt Charity, Lloyds TSB Foundation and the Charity Bank will be amongst those attending and making presentations.

There will be practical workshops on using Funder Finder and GrantNet computer programmes. Note: GrantNet is a free-to-use funding database via the Hull DOC website (link below).

The event is organised by Hull DOC and Hull CVS - further information is available from DOC on 01482 - 854550.

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