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16th July 2008 - Issue 10
CRC Events_
Funding Day, Wednesday October 15th Skipton - following on from the over-subscribed funding advice day CRC ran in York in April, it is hoped to run another with Bradford Diocese, open to all, more news to follow- put the date in your diary!
CRC News_
Three posts/opportunities for consultancy at the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum
The Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum are seeking applicants for a full time administration and finance officer; and two opportunities until March 09, a part-time policy adviser, and researcher into the economic impact of faith communities. See the attached for some more details, and for an application pack email the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum office. Closing date Wed July 23rd, 4pm.
Effective Christian Presence and Enterprise - launch of report_
Faithworks and CRC have now launched the Effective Christian Presence and Enterprise (ECPE) report at St George's Centre, Leeds . This report is the culmination of a three-year project, looking at what makes Christian engagement in communities effective and sustainable. We have looked at this with the help of 19 innovative "Christian presences" from across the Yorkshire and Humber region. This report is already of national interest as well as regional, asking questions about leadership, resources, volunteers and training. You can access the report here, or post a comment about the report at the Faithworks website.
Partners' Events_
Racial Justice Sunday; the West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council service will be at Bradford Cathedral on Sunday September 14th, 6.30-8.30pm; preacher: Dr Anthony Reddie. For details contact Clive Barrett at office@wyec.co.uk
WALKTALK starts on July 19th. It has been initiated by Gill Hicks, a survivor of the 7 July 2005 London bombings who lost her legs that day, and her husband Joe Kerr (both of M.A.D. for Peace), and developed with Zulfi Hussain of Global Promise, and Together for Peace. WALKTALK with them - for a mile or more - as they pass through your town. The walk goes from Leeds through Beeston to Morley, Dewsbury, Wakefield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Sheffield, ending in London on 17th August. Further information and a map of the full route are attached. As well as the walk there will be a range of community activities along the way.
For full details of WALKTALK, the route, activities and to register, please go to the WALKTALK website: http://www.walktalk.org.uk/
Other news and links_
Rural poverty: Poverty is rising faster in rural areas than in towns and cities, reveals a hard-hitting State of the Countryside report for 2008. The report published on Wednesday July 16th warns that one in five rural households now live below the poverty line, published by the Commission for Rural Communities, whose chair is the Revd. Stuart Burgess, previously Chair of the York and Hull Methodist District. Inequality is also increasing within rural areas themselves, suggests the document, with a widening gap between less and more sparsely populated rural areas. You can click here to read more
Amazing people is the name of the just-launched campaign in South Yorkshire to help to promote the third sector, including faith projects; they can help with marketing, case studies, a web page (if you dont have one) on their directory, for free. Contact Ben Hinks or Faye Smith at the Forum on 0845 388 0096 or see www.amazingpeople.org.uk or , enquiries@syopenforum.org.uk.
The Key Fund Yorkshire supports social enterprises/charities which earn income in some way/co-operatives , with grants and loans and advice. Support of £1,000-£50,000 is available. For more information and to see if you are eligible contact 0845 140 1400, or see www.keyfundyorks.org.uk
The Churchcare website (www.churchcare.co.uk) has been set up by the Church of England to cover the use and development of buildings and church yards. Though Anglican, it has useful generic information about funding for buildings, community projects, how to write a business plan, what funders are around and what they focus on. It is regularly updated.
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