Comber Christmas Fair in the Square 2012

This year’s Comber Christmas Fair in the Square is due to be held on Thursday 29^thNovember 2012.

We aim to make this year’s fair bigger and better than last years and we need your help and support.

A  meeting has been arranged for Wednesday 3^rd October 2012 at 6.30pm in Comber Learning Centre, Park Way, Comber.

This meeting will provide us with an opportunity to review last year’s fair and gather your suggestions, ideas and plan for the forthcoming event. We also intend to discuss a contingency plan for the stalls in the event that we experience the inclement weather we had last year.

Art Competition We will also be launching a Local Community Art Competition to Re-Design a new flyer and poster for this year’s fair.

The Next Meet & Greet Morning

MEET AND GREET MORNING

11am Wednesday 19th October 2011

Londonderry Room

Ards Town Hall

Due to the success of the first Meet & Greet on Wednesday 15th June 2011, Ards Development Bureau and Community Network will be hosting a second event on Wednesday 19th October 2011 at 11am followed by lunch at 12.30pm.  We will have another group of MLA’s and Councillors for you to meet.

As we have limited places available please contact Paula at our office on 028 91914625 or email on ardscommunitynetwork@live.co.uk if you wish to join us on the day.

Don’t hesitate to contact our office if you have any further queries about this event.

High School Musical 2 Comes to Comber

We are supporting this local youth production.  Please feel free to tell your family, friends and colleagues.

 

 

 

 

North Down Community Network – Job Opportunity

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MEET AND GREET MORNING

Meet and Greet Morning
Newtownards Town Hall – Wed. 15th June 2011

Facilitated by: Ards Development Bureau and Community Network

In attendance:

MLA’s -

Mike Nesbitt (UUP)
Jonathan Bell (DUP)

Councillors -

Naomi Armstrong-Cotter (DUP)
Deborah Girvan (Alliance)
Robert Gibson (DUP)
Trevor Cummings (DUP)
Jimmy Menagh (Independent)
Tom Smith (DUP)

Groups Represented-

Beechfield Residents Assoc.
De-Wind/Cherryvalley Residents Assoc.
Disability Matters – North Down
Little Doves – West Winds
Extern/Strength to Strength
Action Mental Health
South Eastern Trust
Shop Mobility – Ards
P.S.N.I.
West Winds Women’s Group
Movilla Women’s Group
Millisle Community Assoc.
Scrabo Residents Assoc.
East Down Rural Community Network
Cloughey and District Community Assoc.
Connecting Comber
Ards Phoenix Group
The Net, Comber
Crossroads Caring for Carers

Calvin Allcoat – Chair of Ards Community Network opened the Meet and Greet by welcoming all of the newly elected MLA’s and Councillors followed by a brief run through of the morning’s agenda by Cathy Rice.

Each of the MLA’s and Councillors took to the floor to introduce themselves to the 98 Community Groups and representatives. They highlighted their areas of work and outlined the constituency they represent.

For the final hour of the event the elected representatives joined each of the groups for a round-table discussion. A wide and diverse range of topics were discussed and contact details were exchanged.

While many of the problem areas were the same for each group it was very beneficial for the representatives to get their points across and invite each MLA/Councillor to visit their particular areas and see the work already carried out as well as helping out with the problems they face.

The main feedback from the session evaluations was to exchange contact information and to host similar events. Comments included: ‘Great to meet Urban and Rural groups’, ‘great to meet other groups in the same position as ourselves’, ‘Good to talk to MLAs and Councillors face to face’, ‘Learned where to go to get Council help’ and ‘We would have liked more time with the representative’.

Due to the success of this Meet and Greet Event we will be hosting a second event with a further 8-10 MLAs and Councillors on Wednesday 7th September 2011. We will post further information in early August.

Please feel free to contact our office for any further information.

Tutors and Facilitators Needed

  

LIST OF TUTORS/FACILITATORS

Ards Development Bureau & Community Network is seeking to update its List of Tutors/Facilitators, to provide training under network programmes. We are interested in hearing from anyone who can provide training/support in one or more of the following areas –

• Training & Capacity Building
• Group Facilitation & Mentoring on Community Leadership Skills
• Community Relations – Addressing Sectarianism, Managing Conflicts of Opinions and Equal Opportunities
• Tutors/Instructors – arts, crafts, physical activities, education, media arts, information technology, personal development & life skills.
• Information Technology and Community Based Web Design
• Action Planning & Change Management
• Committee Skills & Organisational Development
• Partnership Working
• Good Governance
• Sustainability
• Community Engagement & Involvement
• Participative Research
• Evaluation of Programmes of Work
• Peace Building & Good Relations
• Other Relevant Skills

 

Suitably qualified tutors and facilitators should submit a CV that must include contact details, e-mail address and indicate relevant community experience to;

Ards Development Bureau & Community Network, 2B James Street, Newtownards. BT23 4DY or to  info@ardscommunitynetwork.com  by Friday 15^th April 2011.  Interest in one or more of the areas listed above should be specified.  Ards Development Bureau & Community Network will use the Select List compiled for the purposes of tendering organisational support services over the period 2011/2012.

Previous applicants should register their interest and advise of any changes.

Calling All Ladies ….

If you would be interested in coming along to this event

please contact our office – see “Contact Us” page.