Barclays has made available £1m of its community budget to help rural communities overcome the effects of foot and mouth, by assisting in rebuilding local communities, by bringing in jobs, income, visitors, and sustainable businesses back to the area.
All initiatives must fit in with Barclays community programme objectives, they must not be political or religious, and they must not be capital projects.

• Schemes should be for medium term, not short term emergency funding
• Generated by the community for the benefit of the community
• Initiatives jointly funded by Barclays, government agencies, other voluntary sector organisations, but not other financial institutions

• Retraining programme to enable re-employment
• Helping existing businesses back to health, with small start up funds for local initiatives
• Environmental activity around diversification or reuse of land
• Information sharing and best practice through networking - paper / e-mail / websites
• Community festivals or other tourist attraction generating to help bring visitors in

This new trust is supportive of registered charities involved in:

Community Development Tourism Art and Arts Facilities Conservation and Environment Education Training and Job Creation Children and Young Adults.
The next two deadlines are 30 September and 31 December, 2001, for grants between £100 and £5,000.

Mrs H Tautz - Assistant Secretary,
The Granada Trust,
Stornoway House, 13 Cleveland Row,
LONDON. SW1A 1GG.
Tel: .

COMPACT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR ON ISLE OF ANGLESEY

We enclose details in this edition of Dan Do of the launch of the proposed partnership for the local 'COMPACT' draft agreement, to be held on Friday, 21st September, 2001, at the Council Chamber, County Council Offices, Llangefni, between 1.30 pm and 3.00 pm.

We invite representatives of local voluntary / community groups to this meeting, which will include:

• Brief insight into the re-structuring of the County Council.
• Best Value, and its significance for the voluntary sector.
• County Council grants for the voluntary / community sector.
• Key personnel and Community Planning

Tel: .

Awards for All Wales (Community Fund small grants under £5000) welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and all parts of Wales. It particularly wants to encourage applications for projects which will benefit the following Small, locally run groups who do not have large incomes or savings.
New groups which have not received lottery funding before.
Areas of multiple deprivation, including inner cities and coastal towns.
Isolated rural areas, where access to facilities and services is limited.
Disabled people, who face difficulties participating in community activities.
Women and Girls participating in activities where they are excluded.
Black and minority ethnic communities, including refugees, asylum seekers.

Support community activity - by helping communities to meet their needs through voluntary action, self-help projects, local facilities or events.
By 'communities' we mean people in a local area or people who share a common interest or need.

Extend access and participation - by encouraging more people to become
actively involved in local groups and projects, and by supporting activities that are open and accessible to everyone who wishes to take part.

Increase skills and creativity - by supporting activities which help to develop people and organisations and improve skills and raise standards.

Improve the quality of life - by supporting local projects that improve people's opportunities, welfare or environment, especially those most disadvantaged in
society.

For more information contact:

Awards for All Wales,
2nd Floor, Ladywell House,
Newtown,
Powys,
SY16 1JB.
Phone: .

Room 20 - Môn Training
LLANGEFNI
Anglesey LL77 7JA
Phone:
Fax:

Hospice at Home -Volunteers required to assist at Day Centre in Holyhead on
Mondays and Fridays and Beaumaris on a Thursday, with home visits, transport etc

Homestart - volunteers to support families at home with children under 5 years. Training will be given.

Riding for the Disabled -Volunteers required to assist adults and children with learning and /or physical disabilities with horse riding and/or to drive a pony and trap

Citizens Advice Bureau - volunteers to join their team of advisors

Car Linc Môn/Good Turn Scheme -Volunteer drivers urgently needed particularly in Beaumaris, Cemaes, Rhosneigr and Menai Bridge, as well as volunteers to help with those essential tasks, e.g., shopping, visiting, collection service, where no other means of support is available

Witness Service - to assist in both local Crown and Magistrates Courts

Taran - to support people with varying disabilities in the office and social activities

The Samaritans - Volunteers required to provide advice and counselling

BTCV Cymru - to assist with Administration/Office work, Community/Environment Work, Overseas Activities and Practical DIY

Boys and Girls Club of Wales - to assist with Sports/Recreation and Leisure

RSPCA - Volunteers required for home checking, mainly dogs, on Anglesey.

Farmers Market Network -to assist with Administration and the Environment

Tyddyn Bach Trust HIV -AIDS Respite Center-to assist with Administration,
Counseling, Environmental work, Campaigning and Lobbying, Disability and Health.

British Red Cross -to assist with caring, Charity Shops and Retail, Disability and Health, Driving, helping with the elderly and Hospitals and Hospices.

The Simon Community - to assist with Administration, Advice and counselling,
advocacy work, campaigning and lobbying, disability and health, environment work.

Bangor Forest Garden Group -to assist with Administration / Environmental work

Millennium Volunteers - a recognised volunteering award for those aged 16-24.

As a Volunteer you should be reimbursed for all your out of pocket expenses, it's the time given that's for free.

Continue to claim your benefits providing you inform your local Job Centres/Benefits Office

If interested, and you require further information on other volunteering
opportunities please contact Jackie, Medrwn Môn on .

Heritage Lottery Fund Grants

So far the Heritage Lottery Fund have awarded 6,907 grants worth over £1,667 million throughout the UK. 1,527 projects have been completed.
For information about the Heritage Lottery Fund, visit the
website: www.hlf.org.uk

In May 2001 a new application process and pack was launched, called "Your Heritage" for grants between £5000 and £50000.

This aims to be a simpler process, resulting in decisions within 3 months of applying. There is also a new pre-application form that enables you to contact your regional team and discuss your project before deciding whether to apply.

If you would like to receive a copy of the new application pack, or one for the Main Grants Programme, contact the Heritage Lottery Fund publication line, on ,
or download it from the website.

November has been designated as Older people's month in the UN International year of Volunteers calendar. To celebrate this, Age Alliance Wales, the partnership of voluntary organisations working together with and for older people in Wales, will carry a 'Flame of Volunteering' around Wales delivering a positive message about the benefit of volunteering.

Older volunteers will deliver this message to each local authority, using a variety of transportation including a cyclist, a runner, a wheelchair user, and a horse and cart.

The event will culminate with the message being passed to the National Assembly on Monday 5 November, 2001.

Volunteers can either be the messengers or can be part of the welcoming
committee when the message is passed to the Local Authority in their area.

The date to make a note of is : 29th October, 2001, 10.00 am in Llangefni.

For more details contact Jennifer Rowlands at RSVP on .

This course is designed for those who feel that they have not achieved their full potential and want help with moving on. It will help you to appreciate your strengths and to understand how they can be developed. Particular emphasis is placed on learning and motivation, you will be shown how to reach targets, deal with obstacles and how to sell yourself to others.

Tuesday, 16th October, 2001 \ 10.00 am - 4.00 pm (See purple slip enclosed)

Working with Committees

You will look at the role of the constitution in providing a framework for management and
establishing the aims of your organisation, the legal responsibilities of the management
committee and the roles of the key officers. The course looks at the good practices associated with the management of meetings including agendas and minutes, communication between committees and members of your organisation.

Tuesday, 27th November, 2001 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

The two courses are accredited, lunch will be provided, and the cost will be £12.50.
For further information on the above courses contact Medrwn Môn on .

First Aid Course

There are 3 spaces available for individuals involved with voluntary / community groups, for the above First Aid course intended for Medrwn Môn staff and volunteers.

Date: 12 October 2001 Place: Oriel Ynys Môn, Llangefni

Time: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Cost: £12.50. If interested first come, first served.

Contact Medwyn Williams at Medrwn Môn on to keep a place.

Policy Briefings September 2001 - Monday, 17 September (Colwyn Bay)

" Provide information on new national policy of interest to voluntary organisations;
" create an opportunity for local / voluntary organisations to identify key policy issues;

In addition to the workshop briefings, written information with updates on a range of policy
issues will be available at this event.

Programme will include information on European Funding, NHS Plan, ELWa
Corporate Plan, Community Strategies and Communities First, Welsh Language
Review, Assembly review of community regeneration and Rural Issues.

The event will start at 10:20 concluding at 3:15 pm.

Cost: Free but there is a £5.00 non refundable charge for those requiring lunch.

For details and a booking form, please contact:
Mirriam Nasrat, WCVA, Baltic House,
Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FH,
Phone: email:

Baily Thomas Charitable Fund

This charity supports an area that seldom attracts grant-making attention, which is the field of mental health.
Funding priorities are:

Adults or children with severe learning
difficulties, together with autism
Various mental disorders affecting adults, causing severe and lasting
disablement.

Capital and revenue costs are funded for projects relating to mental illness, disability and care, or for the initiation of research.

Grants range from £250 to £20,000,
dependent on the purpose of the project, the total funding requirement and potential source of other funds.

There are two deadlines each year for
applications, 1 May and 1 October.

Further information is available from:
Mr G R Mean, Ernest and Young,
400 Capability Green, Luton,
Beds. LU1 3LU.

Tel: Fax:

Community Enterprise Bursary Awards 2001 / 2002

HSBC Bank in Wales and CEW have launched the Community Enterprise Bursary Awards. The four bursaries of £1,000 are awarded to individuals
working in the field of community
economic regeneration in Wales to visit similar project and businesses to
network and exchange good practice.

Entry is by written application form along with the conditions of entry.

Details from Community
Enterprise Wales.

Tel:
E-mail

Wales Council for Voluntary Action - New Community Links Grants Scheme

The aim of this new grant is to help community led groups to build their skills, confidence and knowledge to participate in and influence change within their communities.

Grants of up to £250 (up to £500 for mentoring projects) are available for:

Visits to other projects and areas
Hospitality funds for host groups
Networking and Mentoring

For more information or an application
contact: Jemma Ward, Grants Assessor WCVA in Cardiff Bay

Phone:
Fax:
E-mail: .

A new community buildings grant scheme has been announced to maintain the village / community halls as a crucial cornerstone of community life.

Run by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), the Community Buildings Grant Scheme is being funded by the National Assembly for Wales. £200,000 will be available in the first year of the scheme. Initially, it will provide grants for 40
village / community halls, supporting projects costing between £5,000 and £20,000 by up to 65% of the total project costs. At least 10% of the costs must be provided by the applicant's own funds, local fundraising, or volunteer work in kind
contribution, to demonstrate local commitment and support.

The aim is to support schemes that mainly rely on volunteers to run and manage them, such as small-scale projects that will help existing village / community halls to undertake essential repairs to maintain and sustain existing activities and improvements to help them respond to new needs in their communities.

Applications are invited from voluntary organisations who either own or have a lease with a remaining tenure of 15 years, are independent of the statutory or private sectors and who have a recognised legal constitutional status.

For more details contact:
Eirian Jones (WCVA) 11-13 Wynnstay Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8NB
Tel: , or Fax: .

E-Mail:

Medrwn Môn Database - Contact us if you do not wish for information on your group to be held on computer and made available to the public via the Internet.
Contact Medrwn Môn on for further information.

The World Youth Millennium Awards is a cross-cultural youth exchange programme organised by VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) and the Prince's Trust.

In October a team of 18 young volunteers, aged between 17-25 will be arriving in Bangor. The team will be made up of 9 Nigerian and 9 UK volunteers. For a period of 3 months each pair will be living with a local family and working on a local community project before heading off to Nigeria to live and work for 3 months.

Project Supervisor Kate Tuck is looking for suitable placements and host families for the volunteers in the Bangor area for each pair.

Costs will be covered and the Project Supervisors will be able to provide support when needed.

For further information please contact
Kate at The Greenhouse, 1 Trevelyan Terrace, Bangor
Phone : , e-mail .

Chief Officer of Medrwn Môn. Previously Principal Officer of Ynys Môn Voluntary Services since 1997 and prior to that
Director of Gwynedd Voluntary Services covering the 3 old
counties of Gwynedd, Conwy and Ynys Môn.

Voluntary Arts Wales is a development agency for the voluntary arts providing free mentoring, training and support to voluntary and community arts organisations.
New funding has allowed VAW to expand its' team and services in Wales.

Alys Lloyd Jones has been newly appointed as the North Wales
Development Officer and will be working on Anglesey. Alys is looking forward to hear from groups / organisations who help people participate in arts; which can include music, drama, dance, literary, craft, choir groups and more. If you would like information and support with fundraising, business planning and marketing or on developing your organisation please contact VAW office in Welshpool.

VAW also has a forthcoming programme of free training courses for voluntary and community arts organisers including working bilingually and child protection
awareness. Further details can be obtained by contacting
Carol Owen, Training Officer on
or the VAW office in Welshpool on
E-mail:

For further information contact Alys Lloyd Jones
on .

Introduction to play in the Community

10-week taster course for anyone who would like to work with children through the medium of play. (Accredited from the Open College Network Scheme).

The course will include:
Aspects of play (5-15) Community Involvement/Management Practical Exercise

If you are interested contact Robyn at Medrwn Môn on before 1/10/2001.
Date: 12 October 2001 Place: Oriel Ynys Môn,
Date: 12 October 2001 Place: Oriel Ynys Môn, before 1st October 2001.