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Curious about Crowdfunding?
Following the results of a survey to Aberdeenshire communities and businesses, economic development has arranged two free information and awareness raising events on Crowdfunding, which will be delivered by Tim Wright, an internationally recognised expert on the topic.
Tuesday 31st May 2016 – Woodend Barn, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QA
The event will run from 6-9pm
Bookings through Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/curious-about-crowdfunding-tickets-25371907057
Tuesday 7th June 2016 – Station Hotel, Station Brae, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 9BD
The event will run from 6-9pm
Bookings through Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/curious-about-crowdfunding-tickets-25376581037
SOS
Take part in Village SOS to help community development in rural Scotland
Over the last 18 months, Village SOS has successfully supported 14 community projects in Scotland – with a further 17 currently receiving ongoing support. The support, in the main, comes via Rocket Science and Forth Sector Development, with many of these coming to completion over the next few weeks. The Village SOS programme offers 3 or 6 day mentoring packages as well as 3 days free consultancy to new, developing or existing community projects that benefit residents in rural communities across Scotland, Some examples of projects that have participated in the programme include Nigg and Shandwick Community Council; Garrison House; and Glasgow-based charity, the Advisory Group. If you’d be interested in accessing the Village SOS programme, see details and case studies. The programme runs until 31st August 2016.
National Mental Health Awareness Week
In support of
National Mental Health Awareness Week
16th – 22nd May 2016
Healthy and supportive relationships promote mental wellbeing and reduce the risk of mental ill-health. This is a celebration of the connections, the relationships and the people in our lives that add to our wellbeing and protect and sustain our mental health. From family and friends, to colleagues, neighbours and communities; taking notice of those connections that make us feel good, give us a sense of belonging and help us feel safe and supported.
What’s happening in Kincardine & Mearns?
Monday 16th May – Health Walk –leaving from Pillar Kincardine Office 42-46 Barclay St Stonehaven at 10.30 or by arrangement.
Booking essential – please call 01569767222 or email info@pillarkincardine.co.uk
Tuesday 17th May – Pillar Presents – Stonehaven South Church from 12noon to 2pm
For an invitation or to book a place call 01569767222 or email info@pillarkincardine.co.uk
Wednesday 18th May – Portlethen Health Walk. Meet at 10am in the Jubilee Hall, Cookston Road, Portlethen
Monday 16th to Friday 20th May – Behind the Mask display in Stonehaven Library Window
For a full copy of the South Aberdeenshire programme contact info@pillarkincardine.co.uk
KINCARDINE AND MEARNS AREA COMMITTEE BUDGET 2016/2017
The Area Committee has a small budget which can be used to ‘top up’ other funding sources in cases where otherwise there would be inadequate funding to allow something to happen.
The use of the budget has to be within guidelines agreed by the Council and in line with themes agreed by the Area Committee. These are listed below.
To apply, please click on the link for an application form; https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/communities-and-events/funding/kincardine-and-mearns-area-committee-budget/
and return it to: Area Committee Officer Karen McWilliam – karen.mcwilliam@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Criteria for the Use of the Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee Budget 2016/17 onwards, agreed by Area Committee (22.03.16).
- The budget should be used to enable the Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee to respond to local needs by adjusting the level of Council Services within its Area and supporting projects which respond to local needs. Projects will be favourably considered if they have clear evidence of community economic development and emerged from, or take cognisance of:
Early Years Speed Networking Event
Calling anyone working with or with the remit to work with pre-birth to eight and their families in the Mearns area!
Come along to 
our Speed Dating style Networking Event on Thursday 9th June from 2pm to 3.30pm at Mearns Community Campus.
Speed networking is a fantastic way to meet a lot of people in a short period of time. The speed networking format is similar to ‘speed dating’ but you will get a chance to make contacts with other organisations, find out more about the Early Years Forum, share your story and hear of the successes and challenges from others. Share ideas, support each other and find new ways of working together.
This is a free event. Refreshments are provided.
Please bring along any promotional material you wish to share.
WHEN
Thursday, 9 June 2016 from 14:00 to 15:30
WHERE
Mearns Community Campus, GP3, – Aberdeen Road Laurencekirk AB30 1ZJ
To book your place visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-years-speed-networking-event-tickets-20808571999
PORTLETHEN COMMUNITY WOODLAND MANAGEMENT EVENINGS
Over the summer months Portlethen Moss Conservation
Group organise woodland management sessions at the
community woodland. Usually on a Wednesday evening
once a month from May to September. Come along
and join in with a little light exercise, socialise and get
involved in caring for your local wildlife site. 
MEET: at Portlethen Community Woodland
For dates and times and some fabulous photos please
visit the group’s Facebook site http://www.facebook.com/
portlethenmoss
Tesco Bags of Help Greenspace Funding
Do you know a greenspace project in Aberdeenshire Council that would benefit from funding? Local authorities, community groups and organisations can all apply for Tesco Bags of Help funding!
The second round of Tesco Bags of Help is open from 18 April. Bags of Help is available to a wide range of community groups, local authorities and organisations across England, Wales and Scotland and they can apply for grants to improve local green spaces. Successful projects will go forward to a public vote in Tesco stores which will decide whether they receive a grant of £8,000, £10,000 or £12,000. Projects that will get the green light as a result of funding will include new pocket parks, sports facilities, schools, woodland walks and community gardens.
Bags of Help is administered by Groundwork, working in Scotland with greenspace scotland, and funded by Tesco customers from the proceeds of the 5p charge for plastic carrier bags. It will fund projects that benefit communities by physically improving open and greenspaces that do not charge for access. Groundwork anticipate grants being awarded to 144 successful groups across Scotland in November 2016
Full eligibility criteria and detailed application guidance is available online here http://bit.ly/bagsofhelp2.
Good luck and get going as this funding round closes on Fri 3 June 2016.
The Volant Charitable Trust
This Trust was set up by the author J K Rowling to support charitable causes.
The Trust has two broad areas of funding:
Charities and projects, whether national or community-based, at home or abroad, that alleviate
social deprivation, with a particular emphasis on women’s and children’s issues.
The next deadline for Volant Grant Application Forms is for the Trustees’ meeting in
September 2016 and is Friday 24th June 2016. For more information, visit:
www.volanttrust.com/how-to-make-application
Are a good listener and communicator?
NHS Grampian is looking for two people to
join its Board as non-executive members
If you are a good listener and communicator and can analyse and review complex issues, you could
be one of the people NHS Grampian are looking for. Anyone with the essential skills to make
a contribution to the Board, as detailed in the application pack, is encouraged to apply.
An application pack and full details can be found at:
www.appointed-for-scotland.org and by clicking on “search vacancies” on the left
hand side. Closing date for applications is Friday 15th April 2016.
Mental Health – Voluntary Health Scotland want your input
Many voluntary health organisations support people’s mental as well as physical wellbeing, whether
you consider yourselves to be a mental health charity or not. You do this by supporting people
through stressful life challenges, by reducing social isolation and loneliness, and by fostering
resilience and creating the conditions for good mental health.
VHS are always keen to hear from members on what they think we should be focusing on in this
area – what are the key issues for you right now? What needs to be addressed in the Scottish
Government’s next Mental Health Strategy? What are they key contributions the third sector
is making to the mental health agenda? Where are the biggest gaps?
Get in touch with Catherine Ronald or call 0131 474 6187 with your input.
Triangle Trust 1949 Fund open to organisations working with unpaid carers
Grants are available for up to £80,000 over three years with a maximum of
£35,000 in year one. The emphasis of the Development Grant is to support
the development of a solid foundation for the future. The grant could, for
example, be used to enable an organisation to make a step change such as diversifying its income
streams or setting up a social enterprise to help it become more sustainable in the long term.
Registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies that are
working within the UK and have a UK office are eligible to apply. Applications from organisations
working in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales are particularly welcome. Organisations must have a
constitution whose primary purpose is to support unpaid carers.
The deadline for applications is 28th April 2016 (12 noon).
For more information, visit: www.triangletrust.org.uk/apply-funding
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