Our new sub-page - Community Links and Information

The blog was set up initially to give us another method of communication with the residents of Gresley and once set up , there were another couple of aims we intended to fulfil.  They are:

• To publish useful community related links.
• To help promote any community related events within the ward or locally.

We are pleased to now open a new page on the right hand side called Community Links and Information.  Within this section we will be putting links to all of the groups featured.

We have some fantastic community groups in the local area and in Gresley itself.  With so many it is not possible to list all but these include many sessions for toddlers, the very well subscribed Rainbows, Beavers, Brownies, Guides and Scouts, Sporting Activities, Luncheon Clubs and of course the many different groups run by the different churches.  

Most of these would not function without the help of volunteers and it is a very important organisation we mention first:

South Derbyshire CVS

The CVS operates from Swadlincote for the whole of South Derbyshire.  A link to the website and key information is in the Community Links section.

The CVS aims to improve the quality of life in South Derbyshire working with volunteers in groups or individually.  They do this by offering advice, courses and seminars from their base in Grove Street.  The wealth of knowledge is truly remarkable as are the number of courses run and grants followed.  The website is very much worth visiting.

One very useful forthcoming item that has been brought to our attention is the item below:

COULD YOUR GROUP SAVE MONEY ON YOUR ENERGY AND UTILITY COSTS?

FREE environmental training seminar for South Derbyshire community groups at South Derbyshire CVS.

Do you want to help your local community or community group to save energy?

Tom Veitch, Community Programme Manager at Derbyshire County Council supported environmental charity Global action Plan will be running an interactive educational training workshop on 23^rd January at South Derbyshire CVS ,Grove St. In Swadlincote.

9 for a 9.30 start, through to lunchtime; lunch will be provided.

This is a fun and educational way to explore ways to save energy and water at home and in schools and community buildings.

It will also touch on recycling and greener travel.

Copies of the EcoTeam activities will be issued, for further use.

This event is FREE but booking is necessary.

To book contact Eric Clayton at South Derbyshire CVS.

01283 817415  ericc@sdcvs.org.uk

For more information go to http://www.globalactionplan.org.uk