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Sign up to Earth Hour 2010 |
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 16:11 |
WWF’s Earth Hour is an inspiring message of hope and action – a global demonstration about climate change. Their campaign needs your commitment – so put Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm in your diary and get ready for Earth Hour 2010!
WWF’s Earth Hour 2010 aims to unite the world’s people to demonstrate their concern about climate change. It will let world leaders know the world is still watching, following the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen in 2009, and expects them to take urgent action to tackle climate change.
Earth Hour 2009 was hugely successful, reaching millions of people across the world. In Scotland more than ten thousand people took part and lights went out in each of Scotland's six cities as well as on the nation's most iconic landmarks, including the Forth Rail Bridge, the Clyde Arc and Stirling Castle. The event was also supported in Scotland by 20 local authorities, 300 schools and over one hundred businesses and organisations.
WWF want to make Earth Hour 2010 even bigger and better and are already in touch with some organisations to discuss how they can participate. Whether you are a business, local authority, school, community group or individual, they’d love you to take part.
If you’d like more information just get in touch by
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, phone 01350 728200 or just sign up online.
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Complementary therapies evening |
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 10:25 |
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There is a complementary therapies evening being held in Buckie Library on Wednesday 17 February from 7pm - 9pm.
Free Taster Therapies on offer include - Indian Head Massage Reflexology Iridology Therapeutic Hand Massage Seated massage Physiotherapy Reiki and lots more!
To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to try as many therapies as possible people are being asked to contact the Library to book their free 15/20min session(s).
To find out more contact Buckie Library on 01542 832121 or
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Join the Wave of Friendship |
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 11:13 |
The Wave of Friendship is a volunteer exchange programme which has promotes and supports the exchange of volunteers between Scotland and London by the provision of bursaries to cover travel, accommodation and other expenses.
Volunteers can choose any opportunity that takes place between now and September 2012 that demonstrate the values of the Olympics movement: Friendship, Respect, Excellence, Courage, Determination, Equality and Inspiration. Suitable opportunities are likely to be for a set time, rather than an ongoing commitment, and could include providing support for an event, carrying out an assignment or volunteering for a fixed period of time.
The application process is easy and successful applicants receive bursaries of up to £500 to cover their costs.
We are seeking organisations which would like to participate in the programme by notifying us of volunteering opportunities which would be suitable for the scheme, or by publicising the scheme to their volunteers and supporters and encouraging them to apply to take part in the volunteer exchange programme.
For more information email
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Driver wanted for Aberlour Childcare Trust |
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Monday, 15 June 2009 13:42 |
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Be prepared to smile, interact with and drive children and young adults with learning difficulties from the Moray area on their journey to and from home/school/respite.
Aberlour are based in Bishopmill, Elgin and are working with approximately 35 families across the Moray area. Staff at Alba are waiting to introduce themselves and the youngsters to you. They can guarantee variety and opportunities for you to become part of the team, to be valued, to interact with and learn from the children you will be driving. Aberlour have two vans which can accommodate wheelchairs but if possible the use of your car would be a benefit for some runs. All expenses will be paid back.
If you are flexible and respond to the needs of the unit and clients, this would be a fulfilling and rewarding position for you!
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Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland suspend grants |
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Tuesday, 13 October 2009 09:06 |
Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland is suspending its grant-making activities for the foreseeable future.
The Board of Trustees has taken this difficult decision as their income comes from a share of the profits of Lloyds Banking Group and it has predicted that it will not make a profit this year. That effectively wipes out almost all the Foundation’s income.
As expected, they have been engaged in ongoing discussions with Lloyds Banking Group in London to explore a range of options on how best to enable them to continue their work until the Group returns to profit. But, to date, these have failed due to the Group seeking to tie the offer of a funding package for the next four years to a reduction in the terms of the covenant through which they get their income and a loss of the Foundation’s independent status. A counter offer by the Foundation five weeks ago has not had a response to date.
They would like to reassure charities that they will honour all existing funding agreements, including multi-year awards, and will be making final awards in December as planned. However, they are currently unable to accept applications for any further awards and recognise that this decision has serious implications for charities across Scotland from the beginning of 2010. They have written to all charities that have had awards in the last three years to let them know what is happening.
More information can be found on the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland website.
A petition calling on Gordon Brown to intervene to save the Lloyds TSB Foundation has been launched. Click here to sign the petition. |
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