Are you switched on for the London TV Switchover in April? Are your neighbours, friends and colleagues? We need help in spreading the word, to find out more about how you can help email: emily.butterworth@cdaforherts.org.uk or phone 01707 695517
Digital TV switchover
Is the biggest change in television since the introduction of colour. In 2012 analogue television will be switched off across If you don’t have digital TV by the time of switchover, you will lose your TV channels. To find out more click here
Village of the Year Competition
CELEBRATING AND ENCOURAGING VILLAGE LIFE – deadline for entries 3 May for more information click here
New Trustees Needed
Hertfordshire Equality Council (HEC) is looking to recruit four dynamic new volunteer trustees with experience of fundraising, communications (including websites) and financial management. Experience of Board membership is not essential. To find out more email hemant.mistry@hertscc.gov.uk
Please email your CV (maximum 4 Pages) along with one page summary outlining why you are interested and what skills, experience and knowledge you bring to the role of trustee to hemant.mistry@hertscc.gov.uk – by 15th February. Please note that interviews are planned for the 24th February
Visit the Jargonbuster website for detailed definitions, practical examples and information about the language used when talking about what your goals, your activities and your achievements to funders, commissioners and others.
Job Vacancy
The Glass-House Community Led Design is looking for a vibrant, creative and experienced Marketing and Events Manager to join their small, dynamic team. The deadline for applications is Thursday 2nd February 2012. Please see www.theglasshouse.org.uk/jobs-at-the-glass-house/ to find out more about this exciting role and to download the application pack.
Welcome
Welcome to our new look web site! We hope you like our fresh look. Add us to your RSS feed or come and check back regularly to keep up-to-date with our news and events and what is happening in the world of CDA and the work we do.
Community Resource
My Community Starter is a FREE information resource launched by Zurich for people who want to get involved in organising smaller, straightforward community activities. Click here for Free Online Resource
Up Dated Village Hall Information Sheet
The updated VHIS are available please click here to order them
22. Managing employees and volunteers – this information sheet has now been updated. The updates cover equality law and changes to National Minimum Wage rates.
42. Village halls and equality – This is a new village hall information sheet in a new area.
15. Health and safety legislation and village halls - revised to include information about first aid kits
20. Health & hygiene in village halls – revised to include information about first aid kits
Fund Launched for farming, forestry and horticultural
Defra recently launched a new £20m fund to help farming, forestry and horticultural businesses. read more