News, Funding, Events for Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network
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for Barnet VCFSE
Environmental Network
Thanks for your interest in the Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network.
Sharing latest news, funding opportunities, events etc.
Any questions/thoughts/contributions, do get in touch...
Ellen Cheshire, VCS Support Lead
ellen@inclusionbarnet.org.uk
12 May 2022
Our Next Meeting
Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network
Thursday 19 May, 10.30 - 12noon
If you've already been to a Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network meeting then you'll automatically receive a MS Teams link for our 15th meeting on 19 May.
If you've not joined us yet, then do email Ellen. These are informal and informative networking sessions for those working in the Barnet Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector, where we can come together to discuss environmental issues in the Borough, and work out how we as a sector can make a difference.
This networking group will raise awareness of environmental projects that are happening in the Borough, help to establish partnerships and joint initiatives and seek funding opportunities.
We'll be joined, at the May meeting, by Ashleigh Watkins, Town Centre Investment Manager from Barnet Council who will bring us up to speed on the work of the Town Team and how we can work with them.
If you have any topics you would like to raise/discuss at future meetings, do let Ellen know.
Entries Open...
National Lottery Awards 2022
The National Lottery is now accepting nominations for awards recognising individuals or groups in the following categories:
- Arts.
- Education.
- Health.
- Environment.
- Sport.
- Heritage.
- Community/Charity.
- Young Hero (under 18s).
One winner from each category will receive a £5,000 cash prize along with a National Lottery Awards trophy.
Individuals and small groups of people across the UK that work or act for a National Lottery funded organisation or have received National Lottery funding can be nominated for an award.
Nominations for the 2022 awards will close at midnight on 1 June 2022.
Find out more
How to guide...
Green Champions: building competency and capacity
From culturehive...
With the climate crisis of growing prominence among audiences, artists, funders and wider society, the role of a Green Champion is more crucial than ever. Creative Carbon Scotland's Guide to Green Champions provides ideas and advice for new and experienced Green Champions working within the culture sector.
In this guidance you will find information on:
- What is a Green Champion?
- How can you develop your knowledge and skills?
- Tools to guide your work
- Online training and resources
- In-person training by environmental charities
- How can you build capacity for your green work?
- Within your work
- Within your organisation
- Within the wider sector
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
This year sees Her Majesty The Queen become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. To mark this historic 70-year reign, celebrations will take place across Britain over an extended bank holiday weekend. From Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June, the nation will come together to celebrate this landmark event. And just as in previous jubilee years we expect Barnet to be a blaze of colour.
Over 100 applications have been received for street parties, and there are plenty of public community events to take part. Take a look at what's happening.
If you are planning any events which you want adding to the Council's website and PR email strategy@barnet.gov.uk
DID YOU KNOW >> That there is still funding for tree plantings as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) which invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. Find out more
To Read...
Sustainability and climate change strategy for education
The Department for Education has published its sustainability and climate change strategy for education and children's services, with the aim of both educating children and young people so they can take positive action on sustainability; and making the education estate and its supply chains environmentally sustainable. Strategic objectives include:
- By 2025 we will aim to introduce a natural history GCSE, giving young people a further opportunity to engage with and develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the natural world.
- From 2022, to assess the impact of our action, we will introduce an annual climate literacy survey to benchmark progress in improving the climate knowledge of school leavers.
- Considering the whole physical education estate as a virtual National Education Nature Park, to engage children and young people with the natural world and directly involve them in measuring and improving biodiversity in their nursery, school, college or university.
Events
Silk Stream Mini-Festivals
A spring and summer programme of mini-festivals to celebrate the park, the environment and our waterways! Join Thames21 for games, activities, exhibitions and much more.
- Mini Golf (Play our river themed mini golf)
- Games (Feed the Fishes / (Don’t) Hook a Duck / Spikeball & more)
- River Action (Urban riverfly / Balsam bashing / Clean-ups & more)
- Music (We’ll take requests)
- Exhibition (Maps / posters & more)
- Refreshments (Tea, coffee & cakes)
Alongside all of the above, they’d love it if our partners
could join them! Whether you want to setup a stall, sell cakes, do some arts and crafts – or anything else. For more information about the mini-festival events coming up from May to September, and how to get involved as a partner, download this PDF.
Sat 28 May > Bentley Priory
Sun 26 Jun > Stoneyfields Park
Sat 9 Jul > Chandos Park
Sat 23 Jul > Canons Park
Sun 21 Aug > Stonegrove Park
Sat 27 Aug > Silkstream Park
Sat 10 Sep > Edgwarebury Park
Sat 24 Sep > Rushgrove Park
Funding News
City Bridge Trust
Grants up to £10k for five years for organisations with an annual income of less than £100,000. This fund is for those working on greening and growing projects which bring communities together and improve the local environment. They are also looking to fund projects for older and with disabled people.
Rolling deadline
BCBN (Better Community Business Network)
This initiative will distribute a one-off grant award of up to £3,000 per charity or to small but credible community projects, which are able to demonstrate their positive impact on the communities they aim to serve.
Next deadlines: 15 July & 11 November.
London Hearts
London Hearts are providing grants of £300 to those currently fundraising for a Public Access Defibrillators (PADs).
When someone has a cardiac arrest, timely intervention is the key to survival. By making more defibrillators available, and by training more people to use them, the better the chance of survival for a cardiac arrest victim.
Rolling deadline
Stop Press! Barnet to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency
Following the local elections on Thursday 5 May, Barnet is now a Labour controlled Council. There are 41 Labour councillors, whilst the Conservatives have 22.
Leader of the Council, Councillor Barry Rawlings, will be officially declaring a climate and biodiversity emergency at the next Council Meeting on 24 May.
Do take a look at the Climate Change section from the Barnet Labour Manifesto, which includes appointing "a Lead Councillor and Lead Officer with specific responsibility for Climate Change and Biodiversity."
