Get top tips to ‘Live for Less’ at community drop-in event! 2pm - 5pm Wednesday 22 March| Lydney Town Hall GL15 5DY Come along to our FREE drop-in event for top tips and advice to help you with the rising cost of living. From 2pm to 5pm you will get the chance to visit over 25 information stalls and speak face-to-face with experts who can offer help with food support, reducing bills, energy saving, searching for a job and benefits and money advice. PLUS we’ve got some fantastic interactive demos featuring cooking with Dean Forest Kitchen, grow your own tips from Adult Education Gloucestershire and upcycling skills with Newent Upcycling. In addition, AEG will also be giving a taste of the other sessions that they offer . Chris Brown, our CEO at said “With the cost of living constantly on the rise we are seeing first-hand the strain and impact this is having on the day-to-day lives of local people. This drop-in event will offer tips and advice and help everyone discover sustainable ways to cut their bills and save money.” ‘Living for Less’ is a free community drop-in event with a wide range of organisations signed up to attend including Forest of Dean District Council, Citizens Advice Bureau, Severn Wye Energy Agency, DWP, Homestart, Wlydwood, Two Rivers Housing and many other local community and support groups. Full list of organisations attending: Forest of Dean District Council - community, health, benefits and housing teams SevernWye Energy Agency Citizens Advice Bureau Department For Work and Pensions – Benefits and employment team Newent Upcycling Dean Forest Kitchen Friends of Forest Waterways Christians Against Poverty Wyldwood Crossroads Care Gloucestershire Carers Healthwatch Gloucestershire Adult Education Gloucestershire FRED – Forest Read Easy Deal Charlie's in the Forest Lydney Hub Gloucestershire Community Rail Two Rivers Housing Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Mothers in Mind/Homestart Lydney Exchange Gloucestershire Nightstop Great Oaks Hospice Managing Memory GOPA - Gloucestershire Older Persons' Association Dementia Action Alliance - DDA CCP – Caring for Communities and People For more information contact contact@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073.

Get Help To Unlock Your Community’s Potential! Forest of Dean District Council has just launched Community Grants 2025 to 2026 . This one-off funding is open to not-for-profit voluntary and community groups in the Forest of Dean to help build stronger, more cohesive communities. To help you fill in the application form we’ve teamed up with Gloucestershire Rural Community Counci l to offer drop-in sessions or bookable slots across the Forest: 18 March 2025 | Sedbury Village Hall & Sedbury Space Drop-in: 10am - 11am Bookable slots: 11am - 12pm 26 March 2025 | FODDC Offices, Coleford Bookable slots: 1pm - 3:30pm 7 April 2025 | Sixteen Community Café, Coleford Drop-in: 11am - 1pm 10 April 2025 | Newent Memorial Hall Bookable slots: 11am - 12pm Drop-in: 12:30pm - 1:30pm 28 April 2025 | The Victoria Centre, Victoria Road, Lydney Bookable slots: 10am - 12:30pm Drop-in: 2pm - 4pm 1 May 2025 | Ow Bist - Forest Community Space, Cinderford Bookable slots: 11am - 12pm Drop-in: 12pm - 1pm Learn more about the FoDDC Community Grants and download the application documents HERE For more information or to book your slot, contact us at volunteer@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073.

TRUSTEES' WEEK 2022 - Showcasing & celebrating trustees Next week (7 – 11 November) we will be taking part in a national celebration of charity trustees as part of Trustees’ Week 2022 . Ever wondered what a trustee does? Maybe you’d like to take on a trustee role but don’t know where to start. Across the week we will try and answers your questions by looking at what a trustee is, the benefits of taking on a trustee role and showcasing the fantastic impact it can have to local people and communities. Follow us on Facebook for daily tips and info and check our website for updates and links to useful resources. Are you recruiting trustees? Tell us! If you are an organisation of community group looking for trustees – this is the perfect opportunity to recruit! To advertise your trustee opportunities just send the info to communications@fvaf.org.uk by 5pm Thursday 10 November

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Digitalne inovacije Opšte je poznato da se ljudi širom Šume Dean osjećaju digitalno isključenima. FVAF, radeći u partnerstvu sa Vijećem okruga Gloucestershire, Digital Unite i IT školama u Africi, naporno rade na razbijanju ovih barijera. Kroz obuku grupe digitalnih šampiona i vođenje brojnih 'pop-up' digitalnih sesija u Dekanskoj šumi, nadamo se da ćete moći podržati one koji bi željeli poboljšati svoje digitalne vještine, bilo da je to učenje kako napraviti video pozive voljenim osobama, plaćajte račune na mreži, šaljite e-poštu ili pohađajte virtuelne časove. Pored 'pop-up' centara za obuku, uskoro ćemo instalirati digitalni paket za obuku u zgradi naše zajednice u Cinderfordu. Takođe ćemo raditi sa GRCC-om i lokalnim seoskim vijećnicama kako bismo poboljšali njihovu digitalnu infrastrukturu kako bi se omogućila bolja povezanost u ruralnim zajednicama. Ako ste zainteresovani da postanete Digitalni šampion i podržite druge, kontaktirajte Nicka Pennyja putem e-pošte na Projects@fvaf.org.uk IT škole Afrika Digital Champions GRCC

SUMMER HAF - HOLIDAY, ACTIVITIES & FOOD WEEK 1 - 1 to 4 August MONDAY PROSTARS KIDS CLUB CAMP (4-12yrs) Dene Magna Secondary School, Picklenash Junior School, Dean Academy Secondary School PROGRESSIVE SPORTS ACTIVE CAMPS (4-13yrs) St Whites Primary School, Cinderford SWIM PASS (4-16 yrs) Freedom Leisure, Cinderford LITTLE LEARNERS CRAFTS, MESSY PLAY AND MORE Foxglove Gardens, Coleford WILDINGS HOLIDAY CLUB (5-12yrs) Noxon Farm Permaculture, Lydney REKINDLE YOUTH HOLIDAY HANG OUT (13-16yrs) Kensley Sheds, Cinderford, Coleford Recreation BOOK HERE Click to book WEDNESDAY PROSTARS KIDS CLUB CAMP (4-12yrs) Dene Magna Secondary School, Picklenash Junior School, Dean Academy Secondary School PROGRESSIVE SPORTS ACTIVE CAMPS (4-13yrs) St Whites Primary School, Cinderford SWIM PASS (4-16 yrs) Freedom Leisure, Cinderford LITTLE LEARNERS CRAFTS, MESSY PLAY AND MORE Foxglove Gardens, Coleford WILDINGS HOLIDAY CLUB (5-12yrs) Noxon Farm Permaculture, Lydney REKINDLE YOUTH HOLIDAY HANG OUT (13-16yrs) Kensley Sheds, Cinderford, Coleford Recreation BOOK HERE Click to book TUESDAY PROSTARS KIDS CLUB CAMP (4-12yrs) Dene Magna Secondary School, Picklenash Junior School, Dean Academy Secondary School PROGRESSIVE SPORTS ACTIVE CAMPS (4-13yrs) St Whites Primary School, Cinderford SWIM PASS (4-16 yrs) Freedom Leisure, Cinderford NEWENT INITIATIVE ACTIVITY SESSIONS (9-16 yrs) Chillout Zone, Newent LITTLE LEARNERS CRAFTS, MESSY PLAY AND MORE Foxglove Gardens, Coleford WILDINGS HOLIDAY CLUB (5-12yrs) Noxon Farm Permaculture, Lydney REKINDLE YOUTH HOLIDAY HANG OUT (13-16yrs) Kensley Sheds, Cinderford, Coleford Recreation BOOK HERE Click to book THURSDAY PROSTARS KIDS CLUB CAMP (4-12yrs) Dene Magna Secondary School, Picklenash Junior School, Dean Academy Secondary School PROGRESSIVE SPORTS ACTIVE CAMPS (4-13yrs) St Whites Primary School, Cinderford SWIM PASS (4-16 yrs) Freedom Leisure, Cinderford ARCHERY King George V Field, Coleford LITTLE LEARNERS CRAFTS, MESSY PLAY AND MORE Foxglove Gardens, Coleford WILDINGS HOLIDAY CLUB (5-12yrs) Noxon Farm Permaculture, Lydney REKINDLE YOUTH HOLIDAY HANG OUT (13-16yrs) Kensley Sheds, Cinderford, Coleford Recreation BOOK HERE Click to book FRIDAY PROSTARS KIDS CLUB CAMP (4-12yrs) Dene Magna Secondary School, Picklenash Junior School, Dean Academy Secondary School PROGRESSIVE SPORTS ACTIVE CAMPS (4-13yrs) St Whites Primary School, Cinderford SPORTILY ADVENTURE DAY Christian Adventure Centre, Lydney ARCHERY King George V Field, Coleford WILDINGS HOLIDAY CLUB (5-12yrs) Noxon Farm Permaculture, Lydney REKINDLE YOUTH HOLIDAY HANG OUT (13-16yrs) Kensley Sheds, Cinderford, Coleford Recreation BOOK HERE Click to book For more information visit the Gloucestershire County Council website here

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Šumarska šuma Volontirajte sa Foresters' Forest Posjetite web stranicu Foresters' Forest Prijavite se na bilten Foresters' Forest Mi smo a Fond nacionalne baštine lutrije Program Landscape Partnership, formiran od udruženja partnerskih organizacija i grupa lokalnih zajednica u okviru Dekanske šume. Naš cilj je podizanje svijesti i sudjelovanje u građenom, prirodnom i kulturnom naslijeđu koje našu šumu čini posebnom. Ima puno stvari za vidjeti, raditi, istražiti i uključiti se, pa se nadamo da ćete doći i pridružiti nam se u nizu aktivnosti, prilika za volontiranje i događajima. Za dodatne informacije posjetite našu namjensku web stranicu www.forestersforest.uk . Ipak, ukratko, Šumarski program za šume baziran je na pet tema: Naše uporište za prirodu, Istraživanje naše šume, Otkrivanje naše prošlosti, Slavljenje naše šume, Osiguravanje naše budućnosti. Svaka od ovih tema ima niz projekata koji otkrivaju, dijele i slave naše naslijeđe. Postoji mnogo prilika da se uključite u učenje i zaštitu naše posebne šume, pa se nadamo da ćete doći i pridružiti nam se! Upoznajte neke od naših volontera Studija slučaja David Chaloner David volontira u projektu The Foresters' Forest Conservation Grazing, koji vodi Gloucestershire... Čitaj više Studija slučaja Gwynneth Weaver Imao sam fantastična iskustva sa projektom Foresters' Forest Archaeology. Iskopine imaju... Čitaj više Studija slučaja Keith Walker Učestvovanje u malom dobrovoljnom timu koji ima zadatak da spasi Scarr Bandstand i pruži platformu za... Čitaj više

„Izgradnja jačih zajednica u Dekanova šuma" Šta je FVAF? FVAF je skraćenica od Forest Voluntary Action Forum. Nudimo podršku lokalnim građanima, grupama u zajednici i aktivnostima da rade stvari koje su im najvažnije. Ovo uključuje sljedeće: podrška i razvojni savjeti obuku informacije umrežavanje sastanaka olakšavanje predstavljanja regrutovanje volontera volonterski angažman i podrška Također vodimo mnoge projekte sa i za lokalnu zajednicu, kao što su Udruženje mladih Šuma dekana, Kampanje prazničnih aktivnosti, The Forest Youth Music Network, The GEM Project, The Forest Compass Directory, Hod with Wheels i mnogi drugi. Pogledajte našu stranicu Projekti za sve detalje. Saznati više Hop onboard the DigiBus! FREE 1-2-1 training Coming to a town near you…the DigiBus will be stopping at locations across the Forest during June and July with trainers on hand to help you improve your digital skills. FIND OUT MORE NOVI direktorij volontiranja Još lakše volontirati u Dekanskoj šumi? U FVAF-u smo izradili potpuno novu knjižicu pod nazivom Volontiranje u Forest of Dean. Ovo je besplatni imenik nekih od mnogih mogućnosti volontiranja dostupnih na lokalnom nivou. Uskoro će biti štampane kopije vaš lokalni Biblioteka ili Centar zajednice ili kliknite ispod da preuzmete a digitalna kopija. Preuzimanje knjižice o volontiranju Pronađite svoj najbliži Drop-in Hub SADA OTVOREN Svratišta za izgradnju zajednice Uđite i razgovarajte licem u lice sa graditeljem zajednice. Svaki drop-in centar nudi raznovrsnu podršku, savjete i smjernice za lokalno stanovništvo. Na primjer; podrška i označavanje lokalnim uslugama, povezivanje i uspostavljanje novih grupa u zajednici, podrška ljudima da se približe zaposlenju ili daljem obrazovanju, pomoć u pristupu digitalnom svijetu i podrška za oživotvorenje vaših ideja za zajednicu. Forest of Dean Udruženje mladih Udruženje mladih Forest of Dean podržava mlade mlađe od 25 godina da postanu proaktivni građani i lideri svojih života. Također podržavamo grupe i organizacije u zajednici širom Forest of Dean kako bi unaprijedili sjajan posao koji već rade kroz otkrivanje lokalnih vještina i sredstava, bilo da se radi o ljudima, mjestima ili finansiranju. Tim ima širok spektar vještina i iskustva u radu s mladima i našim šumskim zajednicama, tako da se možemo prilagoditi i reagirati na većinu projekata ili upita vezanih za mlade. Kao rezultat toga, Udruženje mladih uključuje se u širok spektar projekata, kao i pružanje putokaza za podršku i usluge. Saznati više Volonteer Support Ako želite volontirati u Dekanskoj šumi, imamo izbor trenutnih mogućnosti za vas. Ako ste grupa u zajednici koja želi neku volontersku podršku, možemo promovirati vaš konkurs za volontiranje za vas. Ako vam je potrebna pomoć i savjet o radu sa volonterima, javite se Search Volunteer Opportunites Pratite nas na Facebooku Naše najnovije vijesti i događaje redovno objavljujemo na Facebooku. Za najnovije informacije pratite našu Facebook stranicu Idite na Facebook Naši partneri