News, Funding, Events for Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network
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Latest News
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
17 March 2022
Our Next Meeting
Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network
Thursday 21 April, 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 14th on 21 April.
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.
If you have any topics you would like to raise/discuss at future meetings, do let Ellen know.
Training opportunity
Community Organisation Training
Community organisers reach out and listen to people, then connect and motivate them to build their collective power. In this course, you will start to explore how people come together so that they can understand and take action on their concerns to build community and overcome social and economic injustice.
Introduction to Community Organising, Monday 28 March
Listening in Community Organising, Monday 4 April
These FREE training days brought to you by Stonegrove Community Trust & Clitterhouse Farm.
Job Vacancies
In Barnet
Barnet Council
There are two Fit & Active Barnet Development Officer vacancies within the Greenspaces and Leisure team at Barnet Council.
Closing date: Wednesday 30 March
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Inclusion Barnet
Do you have experience of living with high blood pressure or similar long-term condition, and an understanding of South Asian, African, or Caribbean heritage communities in the UK? Would you like to use your knowledge to help others? Join our team!
Closing date: Friday 7 April
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Barnet Council Consultations
A1000 Cycle Route: In late 2020, the council installed a ‘pop-up’ cycle lane on the A1000 from just south of North Finchley Town Centre to the borough boundary with Haringey as a response to Covid-19 impacts on public transport. Following feedback from central Government on all Covid related transport schemes, the Government’s requirements are that a thorough consultation should take place on such schemes prior to making them permanent or if a council decides to alter or remove them.
Have a look at what Barnet Council are proposing, and submit your comments by 12 August 2022.
Clitterhouse Playing Fields: Clitterhouse Playing Fields sits at the heart of the new Brent Cross Town and the existing nearby community. It is the largest green space in Brent Cross Town at around 44 acres. Despite its size, the range of facilities is low, creating a significant opportunity to improve it for the existing and future residents of Brent Cross Town and for the wider community to enjoy. Barnet Council are now holding a series of events where the team will be on-hand to discuss your vision for Clitterhouse Playing Fields and hear your thoughts and ideas.
How to have your say at one of their consultation events:
Thursday 17 March (TODAY!) (4pm-7pm) at the Brent Cross Town WorkShop, on Claremont Way, NW2 1AJ
Sunday 20 March (11am-3pm) at the Brent Cross Town WorkShop, on Claremont Way, NW2 1AJ
Saturday 26 March (11am-3pm) at Clitterhouse Farm, Claremont Road, NW2 1AP
Or join them online on Wednesday 23 March 2022, 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Register to take part.
DID YOU KNOW >> That if you are a Nextdoor app user you can connect with like-minded local residents in the Sustainable Barnet group, sharing everything to do with local environmental initiatives, events, petitions, recommendations, tips & consultations!
Get Involved...
Good to Grow Day
Good to Grow Day (previously known as Big Dig) is taking place between 22-25 April, this is a national day of action to kickstart the start of the new growing year and all the achievements of our community gardens, school gardens, allotments and other growing spaces across our boroughs.
Please share across your networks and encourage food growing spaces to sign up now for free to take part in this year's day of action.
Latest reports...
via Sustain
Good Food For All Londoners report is a valuable resource to help identify where to take action on critical food issues that affect the food system as a whole. It also includes case studies celebrating good practice and methods for benchmarking performance year on year to give a wider view of progress. Check out the Fringe Farming report with recommendations on local and national policy to support agroecological farming at the edge of UK cities.
Funding News
Green Influencers Scheme
The scheme from The Ernest Cook Trust will fund 40 Green Mentor posts based in Host Organisations across England until January 2023, supporting groups of young people in their environmental social action projects.
The Scheme funds up to £15k per year (around 50% of a Green Mentor’s full time salary, including on-costs) plus £3k for Host Organisation administrative costs.
Rolling deadline
Crowdfund Barnet
Do you have an idea for a community project? We want to hear from you! You can create a crowdfunding campaign through Crowdfund Barnet with up to £5,000 matched funding available from Barnet Council.
Register for a free online workshop on 29 March to find out more about the programme and how to get involved.
Deadline: 27 April
The Fat Beehive Foundation
The Fat Beehive Foundation provides small grants of up to £2,500 for websites and digital products to other small UK registered charities.
As they only have limited funds, they will only fund charities with an average income of less than £1 million a year, and who operate in their priorities areas, which inc. Environmental protection or climate change mitigation, Health and Wellbeing & other areas.
Rolling deadline
Stop Press! Have you considered how your local station can help play an important role in your local community?
The community team at Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern have launched a series of short, bitesize webinars to explain our Station Partner Scheme and how we can work with you to support local groups. Some of the schemes include introducing a community book-swap scheme, art exhibitions or maintaining a small garden.
These short webinars are intended for prospective and new station partners, who are keen to explore new ideas, plan for the future, and how to fund projects. The sessions will be hosted by the Community team and will include an expert external speaker on four different themes. Confirmed webinars are:
23 March at 13:00: Your station, your community - Guide to project funding for community groups- Directory of Social Change – register here
4 April at 12:30 Your station, your community – Biodiversity and Rewilding Projects with Rewilding Britain – register here
7 April at 14:00: Your station, your community - Planning a Successful Station Partnership - register here
Further webinars will be confirmed shortly. Joining the webinars is easy, just register using the links above. The webinars will be recorded so you can view them at any time. If you have any questions please contact the team at community@gtrailway.com
