A limited number of places are available at a Drugs Conference for schools to be held at the Village Hotel, Shirley on 10th November 2010 from 8.45am – 3.30pm.
There will be several keynote speakers and a packed agenda. Attendance is on a first come, first served basis. To book a place contact cmcneill@solihull.gov.uk.
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Want to raise some unrestricted funds for your organisation?
Date: Saturday 11th September
Venue: Babbs Mill Park, Kingshurst to Knowle Primary School
Start time: 10am – official opening by the Mayor of Solihull
A fun day out that brings Solihull together in aid of local causes.
Taking part costs just £5 per person (£2.50 for under 16s accompanied by an adult).
Registration deadline: Friday 27th August 2010
Field a team of walkers and all sponsor money they raise will go to direct to your charity or voluntary group.
Individuals can walk on behalf of Solihull Together – a small grants fund made available to charities and voluntary organisations that help the people of Solihull.
The full 12 mile walk will take in the entire borough from Babbs Mill Park to Knowle. Alternatively, you can walk shorter routes of 2.5, 3.5 or 6 miles, with stopping points at Grace Academy (Chelmsley Wood) and Elmdon Park.
For those of you who took part last year – we hope to have a couple more twists and turns in the Elmdon to Knowle stretch.
Registration fees cover the cost of staging the event. Any surplus will go into the Solihull Together Fund.
If you have any questions or comments please contact Claire Milican on 0121 711 3148 or email her at clairem@solihull-sustain.org.uk
Download: Solihull Together sponsored walk flyer
Take a look at our video to see what a fantastic time people had at last year’s first ever Solihull Together sponsored walk.
Solihull Together is organised by SUSTAiN, working in partnership with SCF – Solihull Together. Registered charity number 1063014.
Monday, July 26th, 2010
We are all hearing about the “Big Society” and “Civil Society” but what does it mean and how does it affect us all?
Come to this event and hear first hand from two key note speakers what effect they predict the change in government and public spending will have on the Voluntary and Community Sector.
Date: Monday 4th October
Time: 17.30 to 20.30
Venue: Ramada Hotel, New Road, Solihull B91 3RF
To book your free place, register online or download a booking form and send to: Events, SUSTAiN, The Priory, Church Hill Road, Solihull B91 3LF
| Time | Item |
| 17.30 | Arrivals, Buffet and Networking Meet Funders, Procurement Managers, I-SE and Network Representatives |
| 18.30 | Introduction |
| 18.40 | Keynote Speech – Sir Stuart Etherington, CEO, National Council for Voluntary Organisations “What impact Big Society will have on Voluntary Groups and Charities” |
| 19.10 | Questions and Answers |
| 19.25 | Introducing the 3rd Sector Representatives Group |
| 19.40 | Keynote Speech – Councillor Ian Hedley (Leader of Council) “What Big Society means to us in Solihull” |
| 20.10 | Questions and Answers |
| 20.25 | Closing Comments and Departure |
Terms and Conditions: Please note that, whilst the event is free, if you book a place and cancel within 10 days of the event, or fail to attend/send a suitable substitute, your organisation will be charged a cancellation fee of £25.
Solihull Local Safeguarding Children Board Annual Conference 2010
Keeping children and young people safe from sexual harm
Monday 27th September 2010
9am to 4.30pm
The Bridge, Stratford Road, Shirley B90 3AG
Allocation of places for the conference will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis and there will be a system to ensure all organisations/services and teams have appropriate representation at the conference.
Please remember to indicate on the booking from the workshops you wish to attend as places on these will be limited.
For any further information, please call Christine Stait on 0121 788 4478.
Using drama, humour, digital-media and live action Unworkable explores mental health in the workplace. Tickets cost £9.50 / £7.00 concessions. Block bookings of 10 people or more will receive a discount at £6.50 a ticket. The show is 1 hour 10 minutes with a 20 minutes after show Q/A and will be at The Mac on
To book your tickets please contact The Mac ticket office on 0121 446 3232 or book online at www.macarts.co.uk
Birmingham RSPCA Animal Centre are holding 3 dog shows at
For more information see the dog show poster.
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Sunday 26th September will be an “Open Day” for the Solihull Partnership and there is an opportunity for the Third Sector to get involved. Solihull Town Centre premises, including the Police Station, Courts and Civic Suite will be opening their doors to the public and giving them a glimpse of what goes on – as well as an idea of how working together is proving successful. The key objective will be community engagement, especially with hard to reach groups, and showcasing the work that makes Solihull borough a better and safer place.
It will be a highly interactive day. Details are still be worked out, but some of the ideas in gestation are mock trials, breathalyzer demonstrations and visits to the Police Operations Control Room.
As partners, the Third Sector has been asked to use our renowned imagination skills to plan our participation in imaginative and innovative ways. Space in the Civic Suite will be set aside for us. This is a promotional opportunity for organisations throughout the borough, where the real value that we bring to Solihull can be show-cased in a creative and interactive way.
Please make a note of the date now, and, if you are interested in helping to plan our involvement or in taking part, please let Tina know on 0121 711 3148 or tinab@solihull-sustain.org.uk.
Governing with confidence: Leading through change
18th October 2010 The Brewery, London, EC1
Join NCVO for this must attend event for anyone associated wth trustee boards. This well established and popular conferencea wide selection of workshops offering advice and information on governance and leadership practices plus legal and policy updates.
Hear from inspirational keynote speakers: Peter White, BBC Radio 4 and 2010 charity award winner Julia Unwin CBE, Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Click for more information about the NCVO Trustee Conference 2010
The Castle Bromwich Community Project is welcoming teams for ‘It’s a Knockout’ on September 11th, part of the Castle Bromwich Community Festival. The competition enhances team building and communication and raises money for the charity.
For more information go to www.castlebromwichfestival.co.uk, email info@castlebromwichfestival.co.uk or phone 0845 5212436
The St Mary and St Margaret fundraising dinner will be held on Saturday 18th September at Barston West Midlands Golf Club. Tickets are £25. For more information see the Fundraising Dinner Poster.
SUSTAiN is funded by
