From: SEFAN [admin_at_sefan_dot_org_dot_uk]
Sent: 19 May 2008 14:41
Subject: SEFAN 2008-05-19_04 GLEANINGS from ACE and VAE E-Digests
GLEANINGS from ARTSnews


NEWS:ARE YOU ON IT YET...? IT'S FREE, THE BIG EVENT GUIDE.COM

Description:



 

The BIG Event Guide. Free events listings for all those who want to take part!

www.thebigeventguide.com is a dedicated events website. With events so diverse you couldn’t make them up! Ranging from Ghost Hunts in Northumberland to Art Society events in Cornwall. In essence there is no limit to the type of event found on The BIG Event Guide, and rather than typecast who goes to which events we leave it up to our visitors to choose and our Advertiser Members to entice!

With this in mind we are on a drive to increase event listings. All Advertiser Members need to do is: join [free] and input the event details in a simple form [free]. To join and add an event will take less than 4 minutes. http://www.thebigeventguide.com/advertise-c15.html

A favourite with Google: http://www.thebigeventguide.com/advertiser-member-info-c159.html

 

p.s. Top poster each week gets homepage spotlight for their nominated event

 

Any questions by all means contact me info_at_thebigeventguide_dot_com

Clare, Publisher The BIG Event Guide

Events for people who need to get out more!

 

We would love to see what events you have coming up. You can each post up to 30 per month any dates.  Get involved and get more visitors!

===================================================================

NEWS:ART EXHIBITION, MODERN ARTISTS GALLERY

Description:

Nick Schlee 'Landscape Paintings of Berkshire & Oxfordshire'  Solo show  until 31st May 2008 at The Modern Artists Gallery High St Whitchurch on Thames Reading Berkshire.

"Dramatic works painted with immense vigour and intutition"    OWNART scheme available.

===================================================================


NEWS:ENCOURAGE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSIC MAKERS, MAKING MUSIC LONDON

Description:

Learn everything you need to know to set up a youth music project. Why to do it, how to do it and who to ask for advice.

Speakers include Stefanie Williams (Arts Council England), Abiola Okubanjo (Making Music Director of Youth & Social Inclusion) and representatives from Youth Music, Trinity Orchestra and Barnes Music Society.

Date and Time
Saturday 7 June 2008
1.30pm - 5.00pm

Venue
Friends House
173 Euston Road
London NW1 2BJ

Close to Euston station / Euston Square tube.

Price
£10 for up to two people from the same group

Contact
Telephone: 07973 628682 (Frances Maxwell)
Email: f_dot_maxwell_at_makingmusic_dot_org_dot_uk
Website: http://www.makingmusiclondon.com/events/2008-conference-and-agm.html

===================================================================

GLEANINGS  from Voluntary Arts England E-Digest

Begin forwarded message:
FUNDING
________________________________________________________

Trust for London

area - London

Grants of up to £15,000 are available from the Trust for London. Eligible projects, must have one (or more), of the following aims: 

• To challenge discrimination faced by disabled people
• To promote the inclusion and integration of recently established communities
• To strengthen mother-tongue and supplementary schools to provide creative educational opportunities
• To address new and emerging needs.

Applicants must benefit local people and communities in London; be run by volunteers or have paid staff that between them work no more than 35 hours per week.  This may include full-time or part-time staff but does not include tutors who work sessional hours e.g. teachers at a supplementary school; have a high level of user involvement, including on your management committee; be undertaking charitable work, though you do not have to be a registered charity. Other criteria may apply so you must check the website prior to submitting an application. 

For more info: 020 7606 6145 email trustforlondon_at_cityparochial_dot_org_dot_uk or visit www.trustforlondon.org.uk
________________________________________________________

Age Concern Grants

Barclays Programme - The Barclays grants programme is open to most voluntary organisations in England who have an income or turnover of less than £50,000 per annum. The scheme offers Grants of up to £150 towards new or expanding services or activities which directly benefit older people.The maximum grant for 2007/08 under this programme is £150. They make a lot of awards at the maximum level. Last year 128 Awards were made, with the average award being £142.

Bright Ideas - The Bright Ideas grants programme is open to most voluntary organisations in England who have an income or turnover of less than £200,000 per annum. The scheme offers grants of up to £2,000 towards new or expanding services or activities which directly benefit older people.

Download the Guidelines and application forms for either of these schemes from their website below, or for information about the programme and how to apply, please ring Grants Helpline Tel: 0208 765 7738.

________________________________________________________


------------------------------------------------------
Penny Allen  -    General Manager
Anthony John Allen - Chair of the board


SOUTH EAST FOLK ARTS NETWORK:
             admin_at_sefan_dot_org_dot_uk                   www.sefan.org.uk
Charity registered in England and Wales No: 1111883
Company Limited by Guarantee No: 5114495 registered in Cardiff

MELTDOWN ENGLISH CEILIDHS:
             admin_at_meltdownec_dot_org_dot_uk       www.meltdownec.org.uk

89 Hollingbury Park Avenue, Brighton,  BN1 7JQ
Tel.  +44 (0)1273 541453
Fax. +44 (0)1273 554189