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Parks for People grant continuing
The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) remains committed to working in partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in making a success of the Parks for People programme and have allocated £10 million in its grant budget for 2010/11 towards the programme in England.
Therefore HLF in the East Midlands is actively seeking interest in the Parks for People programme and would welcome enquiries from interested groups about their ideas for potential projects. The closing date for applications this year is 31 August. More
The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) remains committed to working in partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in making a success of the Parks for People programme and have allocated £10 million in its grant budget for 2010/11 towards the programme in England.
Therefore HLF in the East Midlands is actively seeking interest in the Parks for People programme and would welcome enquiries from interested groups about their ideas for potential projects. The closing date for applications this year is 31 August. More
ParksMatch website launched
ParksMatch is a website designed to help you find solutions to a green space or parks related problem and also share stories of your success. Funded and supported by CABE Space and run by the Institute of Parks and Green Space, ParksMatch encourages you to share green space skills across the country and create mentoring projects. More
ParksMatch is a website designed to help you find solutions to a green space or parks related problem and also share stories of your success. Funded and supported by CABE Space and run by the Institute of Parks and Green Space, ParksMatch encourages you to share green space skills across the country and create mentoring projects. More
Urban wildlife and green spaces get £5.8 million boost
Access to Nature Programme funds 29 new projects so enabling thousands of people in towns and cities all over England to improve green spaces and get closer to nature on their doorsteps.
Walk on the Wildside (WOW!) is one of 29 new projects funded by Access to Nature Programme across England.
It operates in a diverse inner city area of Nottingham and brings together different faith, ethnic and interest groups within the community on guided walks, talks, trips, organised activities and volunteer work parties. It will also enable over 2000 children from five primary schools to visit local woodland and take part in environmental learning activities. More
Access to Nature Programme funds 29 new projects so enabling thousands of people in towns and cities all over England to improve green spaces and get closer to nature on their doorsteps.
Walk on the Wildside (WOW!) is one of 29 new projects funded by Access to Nature Programme across England.
It operates in a diverse inner city area of Nottingham and brings together different faith, ethnic and interest groups within the community on guided walks, talks, trips, organised activities and volunteer work parties. It will also enable over 2000 children from five primary schools to visit local woodland and take part in environmental learning activities. More
New format for GSEM Open Meetings
On 6 July GSEM trialled a new format for the open meetings which changed from a half day to a whole day.
The open meeting held at Abbey Park, kindly hosted by Leicester City Council saw participants from public, voluntary sector and private sectors, visit Watermead Country Park in the morning, followed by 5 presentations in the afternoon on the theme of International Year of Biodiversity.
This format will now be implemented at future open meetings. The next meeting is due in mid October and will be kindly hosted by Corby Borough Council. The day will focus on Green Flag Awards, with a site visit to Hazel and Thoroughsale Wood in the morning followed by presentations and workshops in the afternoon looking into aspects such as Management Plans. For more information contact Ruth Rolls on 01604 807 771.
On 6 July GSEM trialled a new format for the open meetings which changed from a half day to a whole day.
The open meeting held at Abbey Park, kindly hosted by Leicester City Council saw participants from public, voluntary sector and private sectors, visit Watermead Country Park in the morning, followed by 5 presentations in the afternoon on the theme of International Year of Biodiversity.
This format will now be implemented at future open meetings. The next meeting is due in mid October and will be kindly hosted by Corby Borough Council. The day will focus on Green Flag Awards, with a site visit to Hazel and Thoroughsale Wood in the morning followed by presentations and workshops in the afternoon looking into aspects such as Management Plans. For more information contact Ruth Rolls on 01604 807 771.
Second Allotment Officers Forum
Allotment Regeneration Initiative (ARI) organised a second Allotment Officer's Forum in Nottingham on 16 June following the success of the first meeting in Leicester.
This is a meeting for Allotment Officers to discuss issues that are of most importance to them. Issues discussed included: funding, Allotment Associations, allotment management systems/ benchmarking, finding more land for allotments, bee keeping, green pennant awards and allotment strategies.
ARI supports each region with a Mentor. Trevor Matthews covers the East Midlands and can help with allotment questions or signpost you to most relevant organisation. Contact him on tmatthews.ari@googlemail.com or 0845 478 6313.
The next meeting is due in December time in Derbyshire. Please contact Trevor or Sanja Ratkusic on Sanja@farmgarden.org.uk, for further details.
Allotment Regeneration Initiative (ARI) organised a second Allotment Officer's Forum in Nottingham on 16 June following the success of the first meeting in Leicester.
This is a meeting for Allotment Officers to discuss issues that are of most importance to them. Issues discussed included: funding, Allotment Associations, allotment management systems/ benchmarking, finding more land for allotments, bee keeping, green pennant awards and allotment strategies.
ARI supports each region with a Mentor. Trevor Matthews covers the East Midlands and can help with allotment questions or signpost you to most relevant organisation. Contact him on tmatthews.ari@googlemail.com or 0845 478 6313.
The next meeting is due in December time in Derbyshire. Please contact Trevor or Sanja Ratkusic on Sanja@farmgarden.org.uk, for further details.
Regional Adaptation Network Launched
Climate East Midlands has launched a new regional adaptation network to enhance information-sharing amongst partners and stakeholders. To help partners prepare for inevitable climate change, the network will focus on increasing our understanding of the risks and opportunities that climate change may bring, and on sharing examples of good practice adaptive actions. More
Climate East Midlands has launched a new regional adaptation network to enhance information-sharing amongst partners and stakeholders. To help partners prepare for inevitable climate change, the network will focus on increasing our understanding of the risks and opportunities that climate change may bring, and on sharing examples of good practice adaptive actions. More