ABC South: January - February 2017

ABC YOUR LOCAL MAGAZINE SOUTH EDITION JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017 ISSUE 46

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ARTS CENTRE CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY From plays to pantomime, musicals to live music, there’s something for everyone at Seaton Delaval Arts Centre

The Seaton Delaval Arts Centre is a 160 seater community theatre providing the enjoyment of the arts across Seaton Valley and Northumberland.

Ran entirely by volunteers, they have an ever growing theatre programme in place with a range of professional and amateur shows taking to the stage for the local community to enjoy. From plays to pantomime, musicals to live music, children’s shows to dance and much more.

This year sees the Arts Centre celebrate its 10th Anniversary, and they are trying to make this landmark year a success by putting on a wide range of events at the venue to cater for all tastes.

Here is a look at a few of the events coming up over the next few months: The Britz – A tribute to the best of British Saturday 18th Febuary 2017 at 7:30pm The Britz are a North East based Band who perform tributes to the best of the classic British bands such as The Beatles, The Kinks, Rolling Stones, Small Faces, 10cc, Elo, Queen, The Who, The Jam, The Police and many more. With a four piece live band and spectacular vocals, this is one night of music you don’t want to miss, guaranteed to have you dancing in the isles! Full Price: £10.00 | Concession: £9.00 Ventoux by 2Magpies Theatre Saturday 4th March 2017 at 7:30pm Ventoux is the most fearsome mountain encountered on the Tour de France. It is also the story of Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani – whose drugfuelled race there in 2000 was the greatest cycling had ever seen. Ventoux charts the parallel lives of these champions who overcame great adversity in tandem, and the mountain that cast them in opposing directions. Join 2Magpies as they restage the race using breathtaking video accompaniment and a pair of road bikes, asking the question – how far will we go to succeed Full Price: £9.00 | Concession: £8.00 6

The Baldy Holly Band Saturday 25th March 2017 at 7:30pm The Baldy Holly Band are a gutsy Rock and Roll outfit based in the North East of England, who play a variety of 1950s classics from the likes of Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran. Using the true Rock ‘n’ Roll lineup of two guitars, drums and bass (originally created

by Buddy Holly and The Crickets), The Baldy Holly Band will guarantee to have you rockin’ in the aisles like it was 1957. www.thebaldyhollyband.com Full Price: £10.00 | Concession: £9.00

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Seaton Delaval Pantomime Society present Musical Mania 2017 Thursday 17th, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th August 2017 at 7:00pm Join us for a musical extravaganza packed full of stunning vocals and terrific dance routines as our talented cast from the local community recreate some of the most well loved musicals from past and present. After a very successful show last year the cast are back again to entertain with big musical numbers, powerful solos and brilliant dance routines.

Accompanied by our live band, this is a spectacular show perfect for the whole family to enjoy this summer. This year is extra special as we celebrate our fifth year of Musical Mania!

Full Price: £9.00 | Concession: £8.00 | Family: £30.00 Click Here to buy tickets online If you wish to book a ticket, or find out any more information on events, booking the hall, or volunteering, you can contact the centre: Seaton Delaval Arts Centre, Blyth Street, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, NE25 0DY 0191 237 5460 info@seatondelavalartscentre.com seatondelavalartscentre.com

The Caffreys Saturday 10th June 2017 at 7:30pm Mention The Caffreys to any discerning north east music lover, and it’s likely they’ll need no introduction.

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orth Tyneside Bar and Restaurant Week will run For seven days in March (6th-12th) North Tyneside’s bars and restaurants will join forces to celebrate the diverse range of culinary offerings available in the area. So whether you are a cuisine adventurist looking for the latest tantalising treat, or are a creature of habit, there is a menu for you just waiting to be discovered!

Participating bars and restaurants will give customers the opportunity to have their dining experience at mouth-watering prices, with discounts differing from place to place. All offers will be available to view at www.ntbrw.co.uk.

North Tyneside has an incredible bar and restaurant scene and this delicious week-long promotion will give locals and visitors a chance to sink their teeth in to something new or rediscover an old favourite, while supporting the local community.

The week will culminate with the Fish Quay Family Food Festival on the 11th and 12th of March. This edible extravaganza, held at the Old Low Light, will have an array of food and drink, live entertainment and interactive experiences.

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North Tyneside Bar and Restaurant Week will give locals and visitors a chance to sink their teeth in to something new or rediscover an old favourite, while supporting the local community.

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also be tempted by the bevy of food from around the world. The entertainment line-up has yet to be announced, but will include music performances, some culinary words of wisdom and even a Man vs Food challenge! Free tickets will be available online from the 1st of February.

This is part of a calendar of events brought to the area by Linskill Centre’s Nineteen32 Events Management team, with an aim of creating a community atmosphere and encouraging tourism in the borough.

To find out more or to have your restaurant involved in the promotion visit www.nineteen32. com or call the Linskill Centre on 0191 257 8000

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t’s that time of year again, when we all start frantically making New Year resolutions and setting new goals. We tell ourselves that this will be the year when we finally lose weight, get fit, stop smoking, drink less/stop drinking etc.

All good, sensible aims and goals BUT, the trouble is many of us get January madness, and decide that overnight we are going to change everything in one fell swoop. We are going to give up carbs and sugar, just eat spiralised vegetables, salad and fish, get up early and to the gym every day. All with the mentality that we deserve to suffer because we have over indulged and that ‘No Pain, No Gain’ is the only way forward.

Of course the media, gyms, and health and fitness ‘gurus’ are very keen to whip us up into a frenzy of doing the latest fad diet or the newest craze High Intensity workout. Our panic is their profit after all!

We all know, however, that this all or nothing gung-ho approach is doomed to end in tears and, by mid-February, most of us have fallen off the wagon and are beating ourselves up about having failed yet again. We blame ourselves for having no will-power.

What if I told you however that the reason most people’s resolutions fail within weeks has nothing to do with willpower (or lack of it) and everything to do with how our brain has been programmed. Our brain does not like change. In fact it sees change as a threat, and reverts to the fight or flight mode, resisting change with all it`s might.

Our brain accepts things best in little and often chunks. Small changes repeated continually till new neural pathways are created and a habit is formed. So, the very best way of achieving long term goals is to start small and make changes gradually. Ask yourself the following, `What small changes I can make? Could I …

• Get out of the house and walk for 10 minutes every day?

• Cut out snacking between meals?

• Make time for a healthy breakfast every day?

• Have fruit, vegetables and healthy options in the fridge and pantry?

The important thing is to make it achievable and be consistent.

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Our brain accepts things best in little and often chunks. Small changes repeated continually till new neural pathways are created and a habit is formed.

Often times when we tell ourselves we will set a limit on something we find ourselves actually doing more and so we feel successful. The more successful we feel, the more we are likely to repeat those behaviours.

So, this year, instead of trying to eat an elephant whole, why not try taking one bite at a time?

Irene Anderson runs Zumba Fitness Classes and Community Choirs in North Shields.

Connect with Irene at ireneanderson5@hotmail.co.uk Or on the following Facebook pages: Zumba Fitness North East Linskill Community Choir Can`t Sing Choir North Tyneside

NEW CHOIR FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T SING Yes you read it correctly a brand new Social Singing project is about to be launched and it’s aimed at all those people who love to sing BUT who have been told by others or who believe themselves that they can’t sing.

WHY START A CHOIR FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN’T SING?

Firstly Irene Anderson and Paul MacDermott, who will be running the choir believe that EVERYONE can sing given some basic skills, practise and a lot of encouragement. Singing is SO good for you.

It helps with breathing, posture, confidence, makes you feel happier and singing in a group helps develop friendship and camaraderie. Singing is not just for the chosen few who can read music or who have had their voice trained, everyone should feel the joy that belting out a great song can bring.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THE CHOIR?

A very warm, friendly environment with no judgement, no auditions and no expectations of any previous knowledge of music. Learning great, toe tapping, popular songs taught in a way that anyone will be able to quickly learn. Lots of laughter, fun, encouragement and support. Nobody giving a hoot how your voice sounds because everyone is in the same boat .

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

Irene and Paul already run Linskill Community Choir consisting mainly of people who had never sung before, and have held several workshops for ‘non-singers’ They know how nervous people can feel but also have seen the real difference singing in a choir can make to all they have worked with.

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Caroline & Terry Roeves, volunteer puppy socialisers, say:“We have had our first puppy Daphne, a Show Cocker Spaniel, for just over a year. Now we have dozens of new friends from regular dog walks. We are so much fitter and enjoy opportunities to socialise Daphne in local libraries, schools, stores, cafes and restaurants.

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NEWS FROM NORTH SHIELDS CHAMBER OF TRADE AND COMMERCE

Chamber Launch New Website In order help promote North Shields as an attractive place for business, residents and visitors the Chamber have spent the past few weeks upgrading their website with the new website planned to go live on the 1st of February.

The new website has been designed by Chamber members Wubbleyou, who are based on Howard St, and who have produced a website which is much more attractive and easier to update with all of the news which directly affects the business community, residents and visitors to North Shields.

Commenting on the new website, Chamber secretary Miles Walton stated ‘Our website is now recognised as one of the best ways of finding out what is happening in North Shields. We wanted to make sure that the website had a modern look and was easier to use and we are very impressed with the final result and with the hard work, suggestions and design from Wubbleyou’. Mark Renney from Wubbleyou also commented ‘It was a pleasure to work with the Chamber and to further develop the Chamber's ability to communicate with members and the general public, and we have found the Chamber extremely resourceful in the past, and it was good to work with them again.

The Chamber website can be viewed at www.northshieldschamber.co.uk and details for Wubbleyou can be found at www.wubbleyou.co.uk .

Beacon Centre Help Customers In January the focus for many of us is on our health and wellbeing, especially after a well enjoyed, but indulgent Christmas break. Chamber members the Beacon Centre are also keen to ensure the wellbeing of their customers, and are happy to announce that they are about to install a defibrillator within the Beacon Centre.

The defibrillator will be positioned just inside the entrance to the Centre Management office, which is located in between the stores JD Sports and Three.

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To access it members of the public call their security team on 07955253462, who are present within the centre and who will rapidly respond to the call.

Information posters stating this information will be displayed throughout the centre.

Statistics highlight that the use of a defibrillator dramatically increase the chance of survival from a sudden cardiac arrest and, commentating on the new defibrillator, Centre Manager David Menzies stated ’we are pleased that our customers will have access to this vital piece of equipment, if ever needed’.

Looking forward to the forthcoming months, the Beacon Centre will be partnering with local business The Family Hub Play Centre and Community Rooms, who are due to open in Spring 2017. The Family Hub, will be offering a range of play activities for 0-4 year olds and will be bringing their sparkle to The Beacon Centre this half term, as they showcase some of the many activities that will be on offer when they open!

These free events will take place on 21st & 23rd February between 10am-3pm. During half term the Think Physics team will be returning to the centre on Wednesday 22 February, to bring science to life by delivering a host of fun and innovative activities. For further information visit www.thebeaconcentre.co.uk New Metro Timetable There’s a new Metro timetable from Sunday, 5 February – so it worth checking how this effects your journey. The frequency of services through North Shields (five trains an hour during the day and four an hour evenings and Sundays) is not changing, and nor is the first or last train times to and from the town.

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Nexus, which owns Metro, is making the changes to increase the number of early morning trains and fill gaps in the current timetable. A number of early evening trains that run after 6pm have also been withdrawn as Nexus says they are very lightly used, and the resource is better placed elsewhere.

Victorian Market Another Success This year’s Victorian Market, supported in part by the North Shields Chamber of Trade & Commerce, was graced with good weather and turned out to be bigger and better than ever with over 100 stalls selling a range of high class goods, with the event supported by a number of schools and choirs entertaining the visitors to the market.

Commentating on this year’s market Chamber Chair David Bavaird stated ‘we are delighted that this year’s market has been such a success as it significantly increases business in the town and the market is now well established as an important part of our festive celebrations bringing visitors to the town, and being a showcase for our improved town centre. We are also thrilled that we will be welcoming back the Proper Food and Drink Festival, which this year has been extended to three days, and is open between the 29th of April and the 1st of May, and we look forward to welcoming more visitors to the town’.

Details of the Proper Food and Drink Festival can be found at www.properfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk.

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Mince and dumplings are a firm favourite in our house. This recipe makes enough for the four of us but we are quite piggy! It’s real comfort food for cold nights.

You can substitute the beef mince for veggie mince and can use wholemeal flour instead of white if you want to be healthier. Thank you to my good friend Tracy who gave me her dumplings recipe a few years back. It’s a winner!

INGREDIENTS For the mince: 600 g beef mince 1 onion 1 carrot Handful of frozen peas (or Sweetcorn if you prefer) 600ml beef gravy Salt and pepper to season Olive or coconut oil for frying For the dumplings: 4oz self raising flour 2oz suet (I use vegetable suet) 5 tbsp. water Handful of chopped parsley

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Add parsley, herbs or even cheese to your dumplings.

METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to Gas mark 6, 200°C, 400°F. 2 Finely chop the onion and fry gently in the oil in a frying pan.

3 Add the mince and cook until browned.

4 Chop the carrot into small cubes (approx ½cm) and add to the mix.

5 Stir in the gravy – I just use gravy granules to make my gravy.

6 Add a handful of chopped peas.

7 Season to taste.

8 Simmer gently whilst you prepare the dumplings.

9 In a bowl mix the flour, suet,

parsley and water together.

This should form a dryish dough. If the mixture isn’t coming together add a splash more water.

10 Roll into balls between your palms. I make 8 dumplings with this mixture.

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12 Cook for approximately 20 mins until the dumplings are golden brown and the mince is bubbling.

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“WHEN THE BOATS CAME IN” FOR THE NORTH SHIELDS FISHERMEN’S HERITAGE PROJECT …

North Shields is England’s largest prawn landing port and during this prawn season, the North Shields fishing fleet, as well as visiting boats to the port, together with prawn merchants Caley Fisheries, Coquet Island Shellfish and Moir Seafoods made a significant donation of £3,930 to the North Shields Fishermen’s Heritage Project (NSFHP) who are raising funds for a memorial to fishermen lost at sea from the port.

The donation was a great boost to the start of 2017 fundraising – taking the total raised so far to almost £29,000.

NSFHP have continued to receive donations from far and wide for the memorial.

A painting of the Gaul/Ranger Castor by fisherman/artist Michael Smith was donated to NSFHP and sold for £500 to Sharon North from Hull - she was just 3 years old when her father Billy North was lost at sea when the ship went down on 8 February 1974 with 36 men on board.

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from “Release Potential” – a company dedicated to helping the long term unemployed gain confidence ready to return to work - donated £500 to the fundraising.

William Oliver & Rodman Russell Ltd, a metal fabrication business in Little Bedford Street, North Shields donated £300. Paul Barbrook MD of WORR said - "We have been doing work for the fishing industry in Shields for many years now and we are delighted to be able to give something back and get this long overdue Memorial built in memory of those who never came back to port."

Local author Dan Turner's Business Manager Amanda pictured with Paul and NSFHP Chairman Terry McDermott.

recently published book entitled "Life on The Tyne" received sponsorship from six local businesses – Irvin’s Brasserie, The North Shields Fish Quay Company, J R Fisheries, Percy A Hudson, Seaview Fisheries and Royal Quays Marina - together with a donation from graphic designer Raspberry Creative Type.

This sponsorship, plus initial book sales (50 pence donation from each books sold) meant that just before Christmas, Dan presented NSFHP Secretary Joyce Marti with a donation of £275.

NSFHP Volunteer Keith Bell brought in several donations from a number of ship yards including as far afield as A&P Tees in Middlesbrough who donated £250.

And proving that there is no such thing as a ‘free lunch’ the Tynemouth Ladies Luncheon Club donated £100 to NSFHP Vice Chairman Henry Howard.

The Sir James Knott Trust donated £5,000 and is so far the single largest donation to date, however a local Facebook group “Floppsie Cullen’s Tynemouth” who with some 1,700 members have been fundraising for over a year and have pledged to present NSFHP with a cheque very shortly of between £7,500 - £8,000.

Terry McDermott (Chairman of NSFHP) said “The donation from the ‘Floppsies’ will take our fundraising to almost £37,000 of the £72,000 we need for the “Fiddler’s Green” sculpture by Ray Lonsdale, and is an amazing contribution – we are absolutely delighted.”

NSFHP are one of two causes to benefit from “The Green Carnival at the Coast” which will take place at Tynemouth Priory on Friday 17th/Saturday 18th March.

Keith Spedding (Fundraiser for

NSFHP) said “The Green Carnival will be a great family fun event – there’ll be a range of activities, including a 3km and 5km fun run, street performers, food concessions, music, a zip wire, a best dressed dog competition and the opportunity to be part of a World Record attempt at the largest human shamrock. NSFHP will also be present in one of five interactive worlds and I’m sure our vice-Chairman Henry Howard might even be tempted to join in with the Irish dancing!”

It was Henry Howard who first raised the issue of a Memorial to lost Fishermen and he is the emotional heart of NSFHP. Born in Dublin, Henry fished out of Eire for 25 years, principally in the seas of Iceland and the Russian Coast – notoriously dangerous waters.

Henry first went fishing when he was only 13 years of age, and he’s had a few narrow escapes, most notably when he was cast overboard after his duffle coat was caught by a stray hook from the gear! He was hauled back aboard

by a boat hook and told to get back to work – Health and Safety not being high on the agenda in those days!

Henry said “We have come such a long way since the launch of our fundraising in July 2016 when we had just £4,000 – I am truly delighted that both the local community and business want to help us get this memorial in place.

I am really looking forward to The Green Carnival – an event where Irish meets Geordie. I really believe that NSFHP have momentum now and I fully expect this to be a ‘monumental’ 2017! “Go raibh míle maith agat!" - which basically means "Thank you very much!"

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‘IF HISTORY WERE TAUGHT IN THE FORM OF STORIES, IT WOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN’ - RUDYARD KIPLING

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raditionally heritage centres were not built to listen, however the Old Low Light Heritage Centre on North Shields Fish Quay is aiming to address this with its 2017 programme of events.

Honestly, I wonder how many of you reading this feel a strong sense of belonging in your local museum or heritage centre, let along one of the big nationals. How many of you can say that you feel that your voices and sense of place are connected to the objects that are on display? In the words of the America’s great arts leaders ‘Heritage reminds us that we belong, “voice” offers the promise of what we can become. An individual life that exhibits a balance between heritage and voice can be thought of as rich and empowered.’

(Eric Booth At the Old Low Light, we believe in the power of our objects tell these stories, and these stories to act as kind of talismans that get handed down through the generations. Organisations like the Old Low Light are guardians of these stories helping us all to

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understand who we are and our connections to our wider global family. Without doubt there is little doubt that stories can transform us. Compelling storylines in soap operas can both represent and reflect societies’ values which can in turn help break down barriers and prejudice without the need for activism and policy.

This year we are inviting people to come and help make things happen as we dive into our fishing waters to create this summer’s hero participatory exhibition; ‘It Started With A Fish … … the origins of North Shields.’ We want our communities to help us develop an exhibition which will tell stories that will open up debate as well as engage.

For over a thousand years hundreds of families have made their living from fishing and its associated industries. We are asking people to be part of telling the story of this unique heritage and distinctive lifestyle. Themes that we are asking our communities to explore are; methods of fishing, role of women in the industry as well as the social and economic conditions

that saw North Shields become England’s largest prawn port.

From the early 13th century the growth and prosperity of North Shields depended upon fishing and the industries which supported it. From the ship’s nets and its decks an entire economy grew and fortunes were made thanks to this resource. For every one man at sea, there would have been five on land supporting the industry, and we would love people to bring in their both their objects and any memories that run alongside them.

‘It Started With A Fish’ will prompt us to ask some bigger questions, such as how can the sea’s resources continue to feed a world’s growing population? What can sustainable and responsible fishing be? We want to open up the exhibition to allow as many people as possible to have their say; from fishermen and trawler owners to organisations committed to protecting the environment and biodiversity.

What memories of the fishing industry do you have? How did the industry bring the community together? Which of your memories belong to be shared with the Old Low Light’s visitors?

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ARTS VENUE CELEBRATES ITS FIRST YEAR IN BUSINESS The Exchange, a new cultural arts venue in the heart of North Tyneside, has been celebrating the New Year as well as its first year in business.

During 2016 the venue has been given charitable status and has been host to an eclectic mix of events from theatre performances, comedy nights, music and film festivals, charity fundraisers, open mic events and art exhibitions. The Exchange plans to make 2017 an even bigger and better year for everyone and already the venue has held a spectacular all day charity fundraiser in aid of Save the Children Syria Crisis Appeal raising a whopping estimated ÂŁ3,893.49. The event involved children's activities throughout the afternoon including character meet and greets with princesses and superheroes as well as workshops from local children's author Chris Callaghan and

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The Exchange has been thriving and plans to continue providing much needed space for creativity in the North East.

The venue has a fabulous Beauty and the Beast Pantomime set for April 13th to 15th as well as a Rapunzel pantomime booked throughout December. You can still find their monthly Poetry Stanza events, Original music events, Theatre Scratch Nights and Comedy Evenings being held throughout the year. Speaking of which, there will be a night of comedy and music with Josh Daniels, Fin Healy and Sam Healy on Tuesday 7th March and tickets are on sale now. Also this year watch out for The March of The Mods music festival in aid of

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Place into pie dish or into a baking dish with a lip.

Blanch the peas in boiling water and drain immediately and scatter over the chicken with the ham.

Mix the crème fraîche, cream, chives and mustard together and spoon over the top of the chicken mixture and grill for 5 minutes until heated through and golden brown.

Create a pastry lid - On a floured surface, roll the pastry to thickness of 1cm, cut a long strip as wide as the rim of the pie dish and using a little beaten egg, fix to the edge of the pie dish. Brush with the egg, and then lift the rest of the pastry over the pie, using the rolling pin to help. Gently press the edges with your fingers and trim with a sharp knife. Brush lightly with the beaten egg to glaze, then bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the pastry is risen and golden brown.

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North Tyneside VODA’s Sector Connector project brokers support from a range of businesses – everything from printing services and web-designers, insurance and legal firms, to plumbers and property surveyors – for the benefit of the voluntary and community sector. will take place this spring, which will see local businesses share their knowledge and expertise on a range of topics. VODA’s Ian Dougall, who co-ordinates the Sector Connector project said: “We’ve got more workshops than ever taking place during this programme of training, and have some really interesting and informative sessions planned. I’d fully encourage any voluntary or community groups to take a look and take advantage of what’s on offer. Two hours of advice from say, a legal firm or insurance firm, could cost some groups hundreds of pounds so it really is generous

SECTOR CONNECTOR WORKSHOPS SPRING 2017: • Insuring Your Group with Square Circle Insurance: Thursday 16 March • Social Media in the Workplace with Sintons Law: Thursday 20 April • Workplace Mental Health Awareness with Tyneside and Northumberland Mind: Thursday 27 April • Cloud-based IT Solutions with Techstop: Thursday 4 May • DIY Fundraising with GoRaise: Thursday 18 May

of the businesses to give up their time and expertise for free to support the local community.”

Those businesses who dedicate a landmark number of hours to the Sector Connector project are recognised by way of a Gold, Silver and Bronzetiered award scheme. At VODA’s latest Annual General Meeting in November, two local businesses were presented with their awards

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Elmgrove Management Consultants specialise in providing quality management and continuous improvement solutions.

Director Jill Dodds has been involved with Sector Connector since setting up the business in 2014. Playing a part in the local community is important to Jill, who has supported community groups to develop business plans and has delivered a free Sector Connector workshop to help groups become more efficient.

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Square Circle will be one of the businesses delivering a free workshop this spring – ‘Insuring Your Group’ takes place on Thursday 16 March, 10am to 12 noon.

• Employee Pensions Update with Tait Walker: Thursday 8 June All workshops are free and take place from 10am to 12 noon at VODA, Queen Alexandra Campus, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields NE29 9BZ. For more information and to book your place please visit www.voda.org.uk/vodatraining or telephone VODA on 0191 643 2626.

If you are a local business interested in putting something back in to the community, contact Ian Dougall on 0191 643 2638 or email ian.dougall@voda.org.uk for more information about the Sector Connector project.

The Sector Connector workshops are part of a wider programme of free and low-cost training for the voluntary and community sector on offer from VODA. Other training courses this spring include Roles and Responsibilities of Committees, First Steps to Funding, Raise Your Profile and Making the Most of Your Volunteer. VODA can also provide competitively priced bespoke training, tailor-made to the needs of groups and organisations – see www.voda.org.uk/voda-training for full details and to book your place.

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