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- Children’s Board training courses for Oct 2010
- Christian Men's Breakfast… Sat 9 Oct
· Mission Shaped Ministry…Sat 9 Oct
· Would you like to join our choir?…Sun 10 Oct
· Mendelssohn’s Elijah…Sat 16 Oct
· Keele Biblical Assembly…Wed 20 Oct
- Prophetic Voices…Sat 23 Oct
- Signs of God…Sat 23 Oct
- VCS Annual Conference…Wed 27 Oct
- Reaching Higher…Sat 30 Oct
- Keeping the Faith…Sat 30 Oct
- Karl Jenkins ‘Requiem’…7 Nov
- Totally Wired…Thurs 11 Nov
- Faith Group Conference…Thurs 11 Nov
- Epiphany…Sun 14 Nov
- Compassion & Christmas Fun Day…Sat 20 Nov
- Acquire Printers – Effective Communication for Effective Churches
- Climb Mount Sinai…Easter 2011
- Tour of the Holy Land…October 2011
- Lounge Bookings
- Need a Disco?
- Christian Counselling Service
- Healing Rooms
- Challenge North Staffs: reporting hate crime
- Saltbox…practical donations needed
- Money Matters Volunteer Administrator
- PhoneLink Volunteers Needed
- Fostering: a career that changes lives
- Vacancy: Verger at Lichfield Cathedral
- Vacancy: Child minder Places
- Vacancy: Medical Equipment Coordinator
- Vacancies: 2011 Census
- Wanted: projection screen
Every Blessing
Lloyd
Places on Safeguarding Training Courses for September and October 2010
- Safeguarding Disabled Children - Monday 11 October 2010, 9.30am – 4.00pm
- Safeguarding the Unborn Child - Tuesday 12 October 2010, 9.30am – 1.00pm
- Safeguarding Children and Domestic Abuse - Wednesday 13 October 2010, 9.30am – 4.00pm
- Core Assessment - Thursday 14 October 2010, 9.30am – 4.00-pm
- Working with Sex Offenders - Tuesday 19 October 2010, 9.30am – 4.00pm
- Breaking Cycles of Abuse - Wednesday 20 October 2010, 9.30am – 4.00pm
All training courses will be held at:
Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre, Dawlish Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0EU
Lunch is no longer provided
To apply for any of the Safeguarding Children Board courses listed, please complete an application form, get it signed by your Line Manager and Agency Link Person and then fax it to Claire Myatt, Training Administrator, Stoke on Trent Safeguarding Children Board on 01782 235883
For an application form, details of agency link staff and full details about all of the above courses, please click on the following link to access the Safeguarding Children Board Website
http://www.safeguardingchildren.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/support-for-professionals/training/ or telephone 01782 231615
Christian Men's Breakfast
Date: Saturday 9 October 2010
Venue: Swan Bank Church, Burslem, ST6 2AA
Worship led by: Paul Critchley (Beacon HOP)
Speaker: Lloyd Cooke
Time: 9.00am - 12.00 pm
Cost: £5.00
A full English Breakfast will be served with a time of Praise and Worship
For More information contact Stewart Chapman on 07817 307517 or visit the website: http://www.men-alive.co.uk/
Mission Shaped Ministry – equipping you to plant & sustain fresh expressions of church
Share a one-year learning journey in a supportive community to be equipped for lifetime of good practice & learning in growing fresh expressions of church.
Who is it for?
- Those exploring ideas for fresh expression of church
- Experienced pioneers who want to reflect on what they are doing
- Christians who want their churches to be more effective in missions
- All denominations, tradition & ages
- Urban, suburban & rural contexts
What will you learn?
- How to begin, sustain & grow a fresh expression of church
- Qualities of Christian ministry
- Listening to God in your con
Course timetable
- Sat 9 Oct 2010
- Thurs 11 Nov 2010
- Thurs 9 Dec 2010
- Sat 22 Jan 2011
- Thurs 17 Feb 2011
- Fri 18 – Sun 20 March 2011
- Thurs 7 April 2011
- Thurs 19 May 2011
- Thurs 16 June 2011
- Sat 9 July 2011
Venue: The Bridge Centre, Birched Head Road, ST2 8DD
Thursdays run from 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Saturdays run from 9:30am – 4:30pm
Cost: £295 per person, which covers all materials, refreshments & the study weekend. Financial support may be available.
For more information contact Anne Riddle, Course Administrator on 01782 769532, 07974 197806 or email anne.riddle1@ntlworld.com
Would you like to join a Gospel Choir?
The Aims of the Charity Gospel Choir:
- Socialise with other people and “sing the blues away”!
- Perform gospel music for pleasure!
- Raise money for local charities through an annual concert!
The choir is open to all who are over the age of 18 who have some singing ability, regardless of creed, gender, or ethnic background.
How to join or register interest
Simply leave your name and contact number on the choir phone, 07913 781 515 or gospelchoirfun@yahoo.co.uk to tell us that you will be attending. Practises take place at Temple St Methodist Church, Temple Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NW.
No individual auditions will take place, but you will be expected to sing & enjoy yourself!!! No room for “observers” or people “just looking”.
Commitment required
You would need to have attended our first session to formally join the choir. Please ensure that you can commit to subsequent rehearsals. They will take place at least twice a month on Sunday evenings between 5.00-6.30pm. (Our annual concert usually takes place on a Saturday evening, late June/early July).
The Sundays will be:
v October 10 & 24
v November 7 & 21
v December 5
Venue: Temple Street Methodist Church,Temple St, Fenton, ST4 4NW.
Choir Director: Ms.Clarice Nelson-Rowe
Choir Phone: 07913 781 515
Choir email address: gospelchoirfun@yahoo.co.uk
Mendelssohn’s Elijah Concert
North Staffordshire’s Largest Choral Society – over 100 singers. Founded in 1942 under the conductorship of Sir Malcolm Sargent, we specialise in performing major choral works with renowned professional orchestras and top vocal soloists.
Distinguished guest conductors over the last 20 years have included Sir Charles Groves, Sir Edward Heath, Owain Arwel Hughes, Donald Hunt, Richard Hickox, Paul Spicer, Ian Tracey and Sir David Willcocks.
Ceramic City Choir
Phoenix Singers Leek
Leicestershire Chorale
Orchestra da Camera
Soloists
Julie Moffatt, soprano
Vanessa Williamson, mezzo-soprano
Martyn Hill, tenor
James Gower, bass-baritone
Oliver Neal Parker, conductor
Date: Saturday 16 October
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Victoria Hall, Hanley, ST1 3AD
Cost: £16, £14, £10, students - £5
For more information visit http://www.ceramiccitychoir.org.uk/
Keele Biblical Assembly - Why ‘what goes without saying’ must be said – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Keele Biblical Assembly is an annual gathering of Christians which exists to promote the expository preaching of God’s Word. Many people are longing for a true revival and reformation of the Church. At the centre of any such desire must be the Scriptures, the Word of God. Such a longing should be more than just a notion to which we subscribe; we need people who are going to proclaim God’s Word faithfully with clarity and conviction. It is hoped that the annual Keele Biblical Assembly will help toward making this a reality.
The Assembly is delighted to welcome Hugh Palmer, Rector of All Souls Langham Place, London. Hugh has had a passion to share and to explain the Christian faith ever since he was introduced to it as a student by a college friend. Hugh began his ordained ministry in Norwich and has served in St Helen’s Bishopsgate, London under Dick Lucas and Sheffield before going to All Souls 2005. His ministry has involved him in many student and parish missions, and he currently chairs New World Alive.
Date: Wednesday 20 October
Time: 7:30pm for 8pm start
Venue: Keele University Westminister Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG
Cost: There is no charge to anyone coming to the assembly. A freewill offering will be made at the end of the meeting so that our expenses can be met.
For more details contact Howard Mason on 01782 849937 or Iain Barker on 01782 772895 or visit http://www.keelebiblicalassembly.org.uk/
Prophetic Voices
The contemporary witness of Anabaptists, Celts and the New Monastic Movement
Date: Saturday 23rd October
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: Luther King House, Manchester, M14 5JP
Cost: £20 (inc lunch)
Speakers: Stuart Murray (Anabaptist Network & writer 'Post-Christendom: Church and Mission in a Strange New World') & Roy Searle (Northumbria Community)
To book contact: g.chatterton@northern.org.uk
Link to flier: http://www.northumbriacommunity.org/component/content/article/35-announcements/385-upcoming-conference
Signs of God – day workshop
British Sign Language in Christian Settings Training and Exploration
Bring you own lunch – drinks will be provided. Come and improve your Sign Language and learn more about your faith with expert deaf and hearing tutors. Open to people with any level of BSL or none!
Date: Saturday 23 October
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: £15
Venue: St Stephens Church, Dawlish Drive, ST2 0ET
For more info, to book and to send a cheque (made payable to ‘Signs of God’) to: Signs of God, 1 Saxon Way, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 9AR
The VCS Annual Conference & AGM for VAST
VAST would like to invite you to their Annual Conference & AGM. There will be an opportunity to talk to the VAST team, Beth Johnson Foundation team and the Chief Executive of Stoke City Council. There are different workshops throughout the day, for example funding for small groups, connecting communities, socal marketing, effective press release and many more.
Date: Wednesday 27 October
Time: 9:30am – 3:15pm
Venue: Sandon Business & Enterprise College, Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF
Guest Speaker: John Van De Laarschot
Cost: £5 per person – Voluntary & Community Sector & Statutory
£10 per person – Private / Commercial
For more information contact
Carole Bagnall
Assistant Chief Executives
City of Stoke-on- Trent
Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 1RN
Telephone 01782 233672 or email carole.bagnall@stoke.gov.uk
Keeping the Faith
Saturday 30 October 2010 at 2.30pm
“Keeping the Faith” is an event with a focus on the religious archives of the city will allow you to view the collections we already have, listen to evidence of ongoing collection of materials ,receive offers of advice and support to preserving your own materials and have a tour of the facilities here. Our aim is to ensure that a greater number of faith groups know of our existence and are made aware of what alternative choices can be provided for the long term preservation of their own records and history.
The Stoke on Trent City Archives would like to invite you to an afternoon in City Central Library, Bethesda St, Hanley on Saturday 30 October 2010 at 2.30pm. The Archives department is on floor 3. (Refreshments will be provided)
Please reply to us by 27 October with numbers attending
For more information contact:
Barbara Rogerson tel: 01782-238422
email:barbara.rogerson@stoke.gov.uk
Adult Social Care, Health & Communities
Stoke on Trent City Archives
City Central Library
Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. ST1 3RS
Telephone 01782 238420
REACHING HIGHER….
Dr. Stephen Crosby and his wife, Rita, have pioneered and pastored local churches in three states and ministered in churches, seminars, and Bible Schools in nations on four continents. They are currently Directors of Wave of Life Learning Centres and in itinerant apostolic-prophetic ministry. Steve is the author of many books, including 'Authority, Accountability and the Apostolic Movement’ and 'The Silent Killers of Faith: Overcoming Performance-Based Religion and Legalism'. He also serves as Chaplain for the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 903.
- Freshen your Perspective
- Expand your Horizon
- Strengthen your Grip
- Sharpen your Thinking
Venue: Ball Green Church, Bemersley Rd, Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent. ST6 8AS
Date: Saturday 30 October 2010
Time: 3pm - 8pm
Refreshments provided - bring your own tea
A free-will Offering will be taken
Session 1 – Times: 3pm - 4pm
Session 2 – Times: 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Tea – Times: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Evening Meeting – Times: 6.30pm - 8pm
For directions visit the website http://www.ballgreenchurch.org.uk/
For more info on Dr Steve Crosby’s visit to Stoke-on-Trent, contact either Chris Gordon - 01782 522031 or Stephen Russell - 01782 283769
The Benefice of Hartshill, Penkhull and Trent Vale invites you to sing in a performance of…
Karl Jenkins ‘Requiem’
(In memory of all those lives have been sacrificed in time of war tribulation)
As part of the evening worship at The Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent
Date: Sun 7 November 2010 (week before Remembrance Sunday)
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: The Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent
For more information Anne Riddle on 01782 769532 or 07974 197806
Totally Wired
A seminar for all parents, church leaders, youth leaders and anyone who cares about young people and technology.
They have their first mobile phone at the age of 7 and by the time they are teenagers, half of all their written communication will be by text message.
They spend more time online then watching TV and seven out of ten have their own website or social networking profile. They are as likely to upload their own videos as download music and they spend up to 3 hours a day talking in internet chat-rooms and instant messaging. This is where young people ‘live’ in 2010, a new digital world that is changing what it means to be a teenager in Britain today.
However, this world is alien to many of us who are responsible for safe guarding and caring for young people. How can parents, churches and youth workers not only understand what is happening, but also change the way we work with young people to take account of it?
This high-quality, interactive, enjoyable and challenging evening events aims to explore some of these key questions:
· What should parents and youth workers know about the digital world?
· How are young people spending their time online?
· What impact are online social networking sites having on young people?
· How will mobiles and the internet develop over the next few years?
· How can we help young people stay safe online?
· How can Christian youth and children’s work adapt to the online world?
Date: Thursday 11 November 2010
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Rising Brook Church, Burton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LT
Tickets: £4 in advance or £5 at the door
For more information contact Sam on 01785 242631 or email sam@msyn.org.uk
Faith Group Conference: Thursday 11 November 2010
Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to ensuring that all residents across the City and County live long, healthy and safe lives.
In line with this commitment, a conference is being staged to which all faith groups from across Staffordshire are being invited. This event will be held at Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters on Thurs 11 November 2010, commencing at 9.00 am and finishing at 1:30 pm. A buffet lunch will be provided.
The aim of the conference is to inform, raise awareness and share information about how you and your organisation can work with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service to assist in achieving the positive outcomes highlighted above.
Faith groups often come into contact with vulnerable people who would benefit from our proactive services. Sadly we are not always aware of those in need and occasionally they experience the trauma of a fire that could have been prevented.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and partners are aiming, through this conference, to provide you and your organisation with details of the range of proactive services we provide and how the Fire and Rescue Service and its partners can contribute to improving the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.
In support of this event in November, we are currently working in partnership with such organisations as the Saltbox Christian Centre, the Lichfield CoE Diocese, CLASP and various faith forums to publicise this conference and would very much appreciate if you would therefore consider joining us on the 11th. We hope that you will also pass this invitation to other faith based community workers involved in home visits to invite them to join us as well.
We have limited places available therefore an early response will be appreciated. You can send your reply by emailing r.watson@staffordshirefire.gov.uk.
In your reply, could you indicate the following:
· Your attendance or not
· Your role within your organisation and the age range/needs of the people that you visit
· Any preferred dietary requirements.
This will greatly help us with the organising of this event.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely
Peter Dartford
Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive
Please let Ros Watson know by the Friday 27 August
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Freepost RRHA - KXUA – GTST
Pirehill
Stone
Staffordshire
ST15 0BS
Epiphany
Join Epiphany for their series of relaxed and entertaining, hour long Sunday evening coffee concerts. Each concert starts at 8:15pm (7:45pm for tea / coffee & cake) at St George’s Church, Poynton, Cheshire
Tickets are £8, £5 concessions / unwaged, free for under 18’s
Special offer for season tickets for 2010 / 2011 series £32 (£20) offering 5 concerts for the price of 4
14 November 2010 – An evening of light music with Andrew Whettam & friends
20 February 2011 – Beethoven Horn Sonata & Mozart String Quintet
17 April 2011 – Spring concert – featuring Beethoven ‘Spring’ Sonata & Mendelssohn Piano trio
19 June 2011 – Mendelssohn String Octet – an exciting climax to our series
Tickets available at the door, or season tickets in advance, please call 01625 858802
For more information, visit Epiphany’s website at http://www.epiphanymusic.org.uk/
Compassion & Christmas Fun Day
Christ, Compassion & Christmas Fun day
Children’s Crafts, Photo exhibition, Handmade cards stall, Tombola, Face painting, Lucky dip, information about Compassions work & Sponsorship.
Lots of Christmas fun, food and music.
Date: Saturday 20 November 2010
Venue: Swanbank Church, Burslem, ST6 2AA
For more info call: 07835972490
Acquire Printers – Effective Communication for Effective Churches
Acquire Printers works with churches to design and print effective advertising for outreach, services and events. With low costs, professional products and free delivery, there’s no better choice than Acquire Printers.
We work alongside churches to produce high quality, professional and effective advertising. Your community sees high quality advertising daily, so professional printing is a key first step to getting your community through your door.
We print anything, including: Compliment slips, Greetings cards, Business cards, Letterheads, Leaflets, Posters, Flyers
Whether you’re a pro designer, or a novice, the service we provide can fill any gaps in the jargon you don’t understand, advise you on the print job, but more than that, we want to come along side a church, give them practical advice on wording and layout to reach the most people with the Good News of the Kingdom. Design service available.
Special offer: 5,000 A6 post cards, high quality full colour (both sides) for under £100 delivered.
Feel free to contact us: info@acquire-printers.co.uk or http://www.acquire-printers.co.uk/ or 0844 567 5740
Climb Mount Sinai over the Easter bank holiday weekend – 2011
Trip Dates: 21 - 26 April 2011
Purpose: To raise funds for GMI (Gulu Mission Initiative)
Cost: £999 per person
Description of trip:
“This is an unforgettable trip, to climb Mount Sinai over the Easter bank holiday weekend in 2011, the highlight being summiting Mount Sinai in time to see the sun rise on Easter Sunday. The holy peak stands 2882 metres above sea level. According to Christian tradition this is the biblical Mount Horeb where Moses received the tablets of the law with Ten Commandments. We start this trip at night, pick you up from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh, and then drive in an air conditioned bus into the desert for around 2 hours until the holy valley of St Catherine is reached. There are two ways to reach the peak of the mountain: one consists of 3750 steps made by monks and the other one is a normal road carved by Egyptian authorities in the 19th century, it is an indirect route which can be traversed on foot or on animal back. On the top of Mount Sinai is a chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity. To the north of the chapel is a cave where traditional holds that God put Moses. The view from the peak is truly breathtaking and well worth the efforts of ascending. In the morning we’ll visit the famous monastery of St Catherine and you will see all of its treasures and come close to the life of the monks. Breakfast will be in St Catherine city. After the visits, we will drive you back to your hotel. You will have a day to relax, enjoy and unwind in Sharm el Sheikh and then fly back to the UK on the last day”.
“This trip is of a moderate intensity and so is suitable for most hill climbers. We are AALA Licensed, ATOL protected and have staff that are fully qualified and are members of the ‘Association of mountaineering instructors’. From each person that participates in this once in a lifetime trip included in the costs shown above is a £100 donation to the GMI charity and so no further fund raising is required although would be welcomed”.
The trip itself will be done by Msl Mountaineering Ltd and all of there information is displayed on their website: http://www.msl-mountaineering.com/
For additional information regarding the GMI charity then please go to our website: http://www.gulumission.org/ or alternatively contact us on 01782 657206
If you wish to join us on this opportunity then please feel free to contact us on the Msl website above or call on the contact shown above and quote ‘NIGEL001’.
Tour of the Holy Land – walk where Jesus walked
Trip Dates: 21 – 29 October 2011
Places you will visit: Jeusalem, Galilee, Dead Sea, Masada, Bethlehem, Nazareth
Cost: £1395 inc per person – all fares, entry to all sites, 4* hotels (half-board), coach & guide, all gratituties
For more information contact John & Linda Marshall on 01785 242635 / 254331 or email pastor.churchlane@btinternet.com
The Lounge Booking
Need a place to book for meetings or training days?
Why not book the Lounge, £8 per hour,
Venue: The Lounge, Gitana Street, Hanley, ST1 1DY
For more information contact Jyoti Whicker on 01782 207200 or email jyoti@stlabox.org.uk
Need a Disco?
Quality reliable service for all occasions such as Weddings, children’s parties
Music ranges from 50’s - present pop charts, rock’n’roll, R & B, soul & motown, 200 + children’s songs & karaoke
For more information about bookings & prices contact Melvyn on 07928230197 or email: solidrocksounds@gmail.com
Christian Counselling Service
CCS Counselling Service offers confidential counselling for anyone who feels they need help. It is open to people of any faith or no faith.
It is a voluntary organisation staffed by qualified Christian counsellors. Counselling takes place above the Methodist Book Centre in Hanley and also at the Bridge Centre.
There is no fixed fee, but a donation of at least £15 per session would be welcome.
For more information call 07980 387847
Healing Rooms – No appointment necessary and there is no charge
What are healing rooms? For people in need of physical, mental or emotional healing to come and
encounter the healing power of God through Jesus Christ.
What do we offer? A trained, caring, ministry team who will listen and pray for you.
When are we open? Every Wednesday
Opening Times: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Place: Beacon House of Prayer, 550 High Street, Sandyford. ST6 5PD
For more info email: thebeaconinfo@btconnect.com
Challenge North Staffs – reporting hate crime
Challenge North Staffs (CNS) is a new organisation which aims to promote the reporting of Hate Crime in the North Staffordshire area. We work with voluntary organisations such as Disability Solutions and North Staffs MIND, as well as the Police and Local Authorities.
CNS works towards the elimination of hate incidents in North Staffordshire to enable all members of the community to live in peace, free from fear, abuse or discrimination.
Hate Crime is defined as any criminal offence committed against a person or their property that is motivated by hatred of someone because of their:
- Disability (including disability due to mental health),
- Race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origin,
- Religion,
- Gender or sexual identity,
- Sexual orientation or
- Age
Hate Crime takes many forms and it can include physical attacks, damage to property, theft, offensive graffiti, threats, intimidation and bullying. CNS will also deal with discriminatory incidents that are not crimes, such as being refused entry into pubs or clubs.
CNS’s first step is to encourage reporting of all hate incidents and then we will offer advice and assistance to those affected. Therefore it is paramount that we advertise our service to the North Staffs community and we would be very grateful if you would allow our publicity material to be displayed on the premises.
It is easy to report an incident and anyone who witnesses or experiences any hate incident should contact us. Our telephone number is at the top of this letter. Any Information we receive is confidential and will only be passed on with permission.
Anyone requiring further information can contact me, the Project Officer, on the above telephone number or by e-mail at julie.wood@stoke-cab.org.uk.
A reporting form can also be completed by assessing the website http://www.blogger.com/www.challengenorthstaffs.org.
SALTBOX
Community Chaplaincy Project…working to rehabilitate ex-offenders
Saltbox is in need of bedding, curtains, cutlery, crockery, saucepans and other kitchen equipment to stock their houses. As well as these items we would be grateful for our tenants, such as socks, toiletries, personal products, chocolate and many more. Donations of these items would be much appreciated.
For further information contact us at 17 Regent Road, Hanley or by phone on 01782 252708
Money Matters Volunteer Administrator
The Saltbox are developing their debt advice service Money Matters and are looking for a volunteer who can help to provide administration support.
The ideal person would be a committed individual with good administration and interpersonal skills, sympathetic to issues surrounding debt and would have some ability to be flexible.
The place of work will be the Saltbox offices, Bemersley House, Hanley, ST1 1DY.
Hours to be agreed – however, it will be helpful to arrange hours that will be on a regular basis.
For further details please contact Rory Sanders on 01782 207200 or e-mail rory@saltbox.org.uk
PhoneLink Volunteers Needed - Telephone befrienders needed
Time to spare, regularly or occasionally?
Join our growing band of befrienders – they made 353 phone calls to 121 older people last week (w/e 20.6.10)
Please consider becoming a ‘friend on the phone’ and help them to make even more!
Please contact Jan Ellor 01782 265651 or email jan@saltbox.org.uk
Fostering: a career that changes lives
Stoke-on-Trent Fostering Service needs to recruit more foster carers for children of all ages. We need carers for babies, brothers & sisters, disabled children who need a short break and foster carers who can look after a child or young person until they move into indepence.
We can offer:
- A tax free allowance
- A choice of carefully matched placements
- Full training and support
For more information call 01782 234555 or visit www.stoke.gov.uk/fostering
VACANCY: Childminder Places
Need some to look after you kids?
Large garden with secure play area, lots of new and exciting resources and activities available.
· Ofsted inspected
· NCMA Member
· Public Liability Insurance
· First Aid Certificate
· NVQ Level 2 (CCLD)
For more information and a Parent pack call 01782 657627
Vacancy: Verger at Lichfield Cathedral
An interesting and unique vacancy has arisen in the Lichfield Cathedral team of vergers to assist in the smooth running of the Cathedral and events within the Close with particular responsibility for liturgy and events liaison.
Reporting to the Head Verger, the successful candidate will be able to work well as part of a team and demonstrate the necessary blend of attention to detail, good time management and compassion.
There is a genuine occupational requirement that all vergers are communicant members of the Church of England or a church in communion with it. An enhanced CRB disclosure will be required.
Salary: £15,000 plus house, pension and benefits
Closing Date: Monday 1 November 2010
Interview Date: Friday 12 November 2010
To pursue this unusual opportunity, please download the job description, application form and voluntary disclosure form: http://www.lichfield-cathedral.org/news
For further details, please email: administrator@lichfield-cathedral.org
VACANCY: The British Red Cross
Medical Equipment Coordinator
The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies.
To manage the overall service & the volunteers who deliver the Medical Equipment Service ensuring that the service is delivered within Red Cross Guidelines & complies with safe working practices. To ensure that the service is promoted & developed as appropriate. Part time 14 hours per week and you will be working in the Stafford area.
Further information and application forms from Graeme Maynard, Area Administration Support Manager, British Red Cross, 13 &14 Parker Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Beaconside, Stafford ST18 0WP, Tel: 01785 279840, Mob: 07793 666059, Email: GMaynard@redcross.org.uk
VACANCIES: 2011 Census
Every 10 years a census is held in England & Wales where everyone is asked the same questions on the same day to give a complete picture of the nation. This information helps central & local governments make key decisions about future policies, planning, services & funding for local communities.
Working for the 2011 Census is a vital part of shaping the future of local communities, & range of temporary part time & full time jobs are available from supervisory roles to general collectors across England & Wales.
The roles ideal for:
- Anyone looking to earn extra money
- Community focused individuals
- Parents returning to work
- Students & graduates
- Semi-retired, retired & pensioners
Contract periods range from four weeks to ten months. Recruitment will continue during 2010 into early 2011.
Find out more and apply at: http://www.censusjobs.co.uk/
Impact Prayer Outreach in Schools
Do you know anyone who has a free standing screen to donate or sell any size or colour?
Please contact Alex Wolvers on either 01782 827238 (Office) or 01782 503704 (Home) or 07535 733386 (Mobile)
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