Promoting Health and Wellbeing – an event for people affected by cancer

26 March 2014 

09.30am – 4.00pm 

Venue: The Mountbatten Leisure Centre, 

Alexandra Park, Portsmouth PO2 9QA 

Have you been affected by cancer and would you like to find out more about how you can help yourself to feel more in control of your health and well being? 

Sessions will include:- 

Eating healthily 

The benefits of physical activity and how to get started Managing anxiety, worries and fears 

There will also be an expert panel to answer your questions along with a variety of information stands promoting local services 

For more information or to book your place: 

Call 01904 756410 or email: csweldadmin@macmillan.org.uk 

Introducing FoodCycle Pompey

Uniting the community so no good food goes to waste

FoodCycle Pompey is a new project based at the John Pounds Centre to bring the community together whilst addressing issues of food poverty and food waste. 

FoodCycle is a national organisation running volunteer-powered community projects across the UK – working to reduce food poverty and social isolation by serving tasty, nutritious meals to vulnerable groups. To find out more about who FoodCycle are, watch this short video.

The FoodCycle Pompey Team are currently looking to recruit volunteers into a number of 'Hub Leader' roles; session leaders, food collections and donor relations, fundraisers, community engagement and volunteer coordinators. 

Alternatively, if you aren't able to commit to offering your time regularly, you can sign up as a FoodCycler on an ad-hoc basis. 

There will be an information session for volunteers soon, so keep your eyes and ears open for further information! Please share the story of FoodCycle with family, friends and colleagues! 

The FoodCycle Pompey Team think this is an exciting opportunity for the city and can't wait to get started!

BIG Recycle has 6,000 residents now signed up

Over six thousand Portsmouth households have now pledged to bin their bad habits and be more environmentally friendly thanks to the Portsmouth BIG Recycle scheme.

The campaign was launched at the end of September 2013 by Portsmouth City Council to help improve recycling rates in the city. Even though lots of residents participate in recycling, Portsmouth currently only recycles 23% of its household waste - one of the lowest rates in the country - so we could all do a bit better.

If we can boost our recycling to at least 30% we could generate around £150,000 more a year, which helps protect other council services.

Since the launch, over 6,000 households have signed up to the scheme, funded by over £500,000 allocated by the Department for Communities and Local Government to reward residents for doing their bit.

Every month, each household that has signed up to the scheme is entered in to a prize draw, 81 households are then randomly selected, and if they are found to be recycling in the right ways, they'll be rewarded, with the top reward being £250 cash.

So far only 10 households have missed out on prizes (with a combined total of £350) as they were putting the wrong things in the recycling bin such as the wrong types of plastic, metal foils, food waste, general rubbish and even clothing. If you're stuck with where to get rid of old clothes they can be recycled at bring banks, which can be found on the roadside of many main roads in the city.

Register for free by visiting bigrecycle.portsmouth.gov.uk or calling 023 9243 7843

For more information on recycling in Portsmouth go to the Portsmouth City Council web page www.portsmouth.gov.uk/waste/15862.html

National Libraries Day 2014

Saturday 8 February 2014 is National Libraries Day, a culmination of a week’s worth of celebrations in school, college, university, workplace and public libraries across the UK. Portsmouth Library Service is celebrating with loads of fantastic, FREE, events across our libraries.

Anyone who joins a Portsmouth library as a new member on the 8th will receive a voucher for one free DVD or CD loan, or if you're already a member and introduce a friend then you'll get a voucher as well!

National Libraries Day Programme

New 'Can do' guide for community events

The Cabinet Office have recently published a guide to 'help clear up any confusion over issues such as health and safety and food hygiene, which people often think will get in the way of community events'. 

This guide includes:

• What do I need to think about when planning an event?
• Do I need any licences or other sort of permission?
• How do I keep organisers, volunteers and participants safe?
• Do I need insurance?

The seven part guidance can be found on the gov.uk website

Tell a Fairytale Day

Activities and stories for under fives with their parent/carers 

(there will be cutting out)

Wednesday 26th February 

2.15pm - 3.00pm 

Beddow Library

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Enquire at Beddow Library 

or phone 

Linda Collins on 023 9268 8144

Free advice clinics

Run by law students at the University of Portsmouth

FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO HELP WITH A RANGE OF DEBT PROBLEMS OR CONSUMER LAW ISSUES

Appointments are available from 1pm - 5pm each Wednesday at the John Pounds Centre, 23 Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth, PO1 3HN. http://www.johnpoundscentre.co.uk 

Call Vicki Brown: 023 9284 4114 or email: Vicki.brown@port.ac.uk to make an appointment 

Or once a month on a Wednesday at the Buckland Community Centre 1pm - 5pm 
Contact Angie at Buckland Community Centre, Malins Road, Buckland, Portsmouth PO2 7BL Tel: 023 9269 2914 for more information and the date of the next clinic.
*No Appointment Necessary* 
Just Walk In!

Also on twitter: @UoP_Advice

School for Social Entrepreneurs recruitment 2014-15

Click the logo to go to the HSSE page

Hampshire School for Social Entrepreneurs (HSSE) are running a series of Taster Sessions for budding social entrepreneurs including one in Portsmouth on 19th February, to promote the Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneurs Programme which could provide you with a place on the HSSE’ innovative learning programme as well as a grant to help you develop and grow your project.

If you are interested click here for the Taster session details.

First World War Centenary commemoration

2014 will mark 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War. 

Using Portsmouth’s museums and archive collections and with your help Lest We Forget will tell the story of some of the people who took part in the First World War.

At the heart of this project will be an exhibition, opening July 2014, which draws on the museum and archive collections which hold First World War related material connecting to some 200 or so individuals: servicemen and women and civilians supporting the war effort at home. 

Click here to go to the First World War Centenary page 

Get Involved: you can add details of your ancestors who contributed to the First World War. 

Whether you have only have the sparsest detail or have researched more thoroughly you are invited to contribute. 

Click here to add details of your family members to the project

All Fora meeting

The next All Fora meeting will be taking place on Monday February 24th and will be held in Meeting Room 3 on the Ground Floor of Portsmouth Civic Offices from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

The meetings are open to all committee members, if you would like to attend please contact your neighbourhood forum chairman or email us at neighbourhood.forums@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

If you would like to have an issue put on to the agenda please let us know by Friday February 21st.

FREE!!!! BTEC Level 1 Workskills

For 16-18 year olds

Taking part in this course you will gain knowledge of entering into the work environment.

Discovering how to effectively search and apply for jobs, and creating a successful and up to date CV and Cover Letter, whilst engaging in classroom tasks to boost your team working skills.

60% of candidates have an interview by the end of the course with 40% receiving a job offer.

COURSE DETAILS

Enrolment on 15th January 2014 unit 5 commencing on this date and Units 6 & 7 on 16th and 17th January.

Units covered:

Searching for a job

Applying for a job

Preparing for an interview

To book on the course please call 023 9279 3400 or email office@staffordrhodesgroup.com 

Stafford Rhodes Group

1st Floor, East Wing, Prudential Buildings, 16 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2DD

Phone: 023 9279 3400

Recruitment drive for Victim Support Volunteer Visitors (South East Hampshire)

About the opportunity

This exciting rewarding role is to provide a structured face to face support service to victims of crime in their homes or a safe meeting location (depending upon the home visit risk assessment). Volunteering can fit in with work/family commitments as long as regular contact with the client is maintained.

A time commitment of approximately 2 - 4 hours per week for at least 2 years is expected, Full training and support is provided, along with out of pocket expenses.

Could you help us understand the social needs of older people in the city?

Adult Social Care's

Independence and Wellbeing Team at

Portsmouth City Council are looking for people to speak to about their experiences of social isolation and loneliness.

If you answer yes, to the following questions, they would love to hear from you.

Are you aged 65+?

Do you experience feelings of loneliness and isolation?

By speaking to one of their Volunteer Community Researchers you will help them to gather information to shape future services for older people in Portsmouth.

If you are interested or would like to hear more about the project, please call the team on 
023 9268 8705 
or email 
julie.roberts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Cosham Kids Craft Club

Once a month on third Saturday from 11am 

Come along and join in the fun! 

For more details contact Julie Walker: 

email Julie.walker@portsmouthcc.gov.uk 

or telephone Cosham Library : 023 9237 6023

Has your life been affected by cancer?

Portsmouth Macmillan Library Service Coffee Morning
Venue: 'Info Pod' Central Library
Date and time: Wednesday 8 January at 10.30am  

Why not join our monthly coffee morning on the second Wednesday of every month at the Central library, Portsmouth at 10.30am

Get support, share concerns or find information in an informal and relaxed setting.

For more information, please contact: suzanne.phillips@portsmouthcc.gov.uk 

or call 023 92 688259.

Seasons Greetings

Seasonal best wishes from the Communities Engagement Team at Portsmouth City Council

- Happy Holidays and wishing you a prosperous 2014.

Teen Reading Group At Southsea Library

First Wednesday of every month 4.45 - 5.45pm 

If you enjoy reading and sharing ideas about books then this is the group for you! 

It’s a chance to talk about books with other likeminded young people in a fun, informal atmosphere. 

Be the first to see the new Teen Books too! 

Refreshments, books and friendly company provided. 

To join the group contact Linda Collins :

email linda.collins@portsmouthcc.gov.uk 

or call 023 9268 8144 / 0796 096 0585

Reducing the Strength

As part of a new initiative 'Reducing the Strength', Portsmouth off-licences are being asked by Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire Constabulary to stop selling any beer or cider over 6.5% in volume, not including premium products.

Why?

It is estimated that alcohol misuse costs the NHS, criminal justice service and employers £74 million annually in Portsmouth. Much of this can be linked to the availability of "super-strength" alcohol.

Also, Portsmouth's hospital admissions due to alcohol are above the average for the UK.

What is being done about it?

Local off-licences are being asked to stop selling this super strength beer and cider. Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire Constabulary are working hard to meet all the local shops and encourage them to support the campaign.

You can help

Please help to build a safer and healthier Portsmouth by supporting your local shop to reduce their strength. Whenever you see the green logo in a shop window, it means that the shop is supporting the campaign by not selling super-strength alcohol.

Two Road shows are planned for:-

Palmerstone Rd on Wednesday 18th from 10am - 4pm

and

Commercial Rd on Sunday 22nd from 10am - 4pm

Where there will be information available from the Police, Community Wardens, NHS, Street pastors and the Alcohol interventions team about the campaign as well as the anti-begging and One Punch Can Kill campaigns, recommended allowances and anything else alcohol related in this the festive period.

COUP Session 2 Presentation

This presentation was given at the second of our COUP (Community Ownership Unit Portsmouth) sessions by Simon Frost, Chief Executive of Parity Trust. The session covered possible entities for community ownership, finance options and community shares. This event was held on the 4th November 2013.

Download the presentation

COUP session 1 presentation

The presentation given by Phil Tulba about Adrenaline Alley- Europe's largest BMX & skate park and award winning social enterprise at the first COUP event held on October 8th at the Freda Swain Business Lounge, Portsmouth Guildhall is now available by clicking here.

3 December 2013 - International Day of Disabled People

Portsmouth Recycling Centre

Portsmouth City Council is undertaking a review of services at the Portsmouth Recycling Centre with the aim of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness. Portsmouth City Council is seeking views/comments from site users on the proposed changes.

The proposals are:

1. A revision of site opening hours based upon current site usage

The current and proposed opening hours are shown in the table below

	Opening Hours
Calendar Period	Current	Proposed
1st October to 28th February	8:00am to 4:00pm	9:00am to 4:00pm
1st March to 31st March	8:00am to 5:00pm	9:00am to 4:00pm
1st April to 30th September	8:00am to 7:00pm	9:00am to 7:00pm With late opening Thursdays to 9:00pm

2. A revision of the policy for accepting DIY waste with the option of charging for larger quantities

Although there is no legal obligation to accept such waste, site users are currently able to bring in small quantities of DIY waste originating from their own property free of charge. DIY waste includes waste from activities involving improvements, repair or alteration including, but not limited to: 

·        Hardcore, bricks and masonry

·        Wood (i.e fencing, doors and windows)

·        Soil and aggregates

·        Bathroom and kitchen renovations

·        Cement bonded asbestos

·        Plasterboard

The current free provisions allow:

Soil and Rubble: Approximately the contents of 6 x 30 litre bags (the equivalent to a small car boot load) no more than once per month.

Plasterboard: Small offcuts only.

Cement bonded asbestos: No more than 15 sheets, of no greater size than 120cm by 60cm - approximately equal to the amount from a standard single garage roof.

The proposal would not change the current entitlement for free disposal of these small quantities of DIY waste at the site, but would offer residents the option of paying to bring in larger quantities which should currently be disposed of through alternative means, such as the hire of a skip.

3. Introduction of a chargeable commercial waste service

It is currently illegal to deposit trade or commercial waste at the site. Portsmouth City Council is investigating ways of introducing a chargeable service to allow small local businesses to dispose of their trade waste.

If you have any comments or views on these proposals, we would like to hear them. Please e-mail comments or views to recycling@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call 023 92834092.

Portsmouth City Council local flood risk management strategy - your chance to share your views about flooding

Portsmouth is experiencing changing weather patterns and more floods, so we need to make sure plans to prepare the city against future flooding are up to date and accurate.

You can help.

Portsmouth City Council (PCC) are inviting comments on the new local flood risk management strategy (LFRMS).

The strategy looks at how the council, its partners and residents can better manage flooding from the sea, surface water, groundwater and sewers.

From November 25th there will be a four-week consultation on the DRAFT strategy.

PCC are asking you to:

• let them know about flooding in your local area. You can do this by
FREEPOST to: Flooding consultation, c/o Community Engagement Team, Freepost (SCE 4514), Civic Offices, Portsmouth, PO1 2YZemail to: drainageteam@portsmouthcc.gov.ukor web survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Portsmouthflood
• help them check that their information about previous flooding is correct
• comment on the plans for managing flooding in each area of the city

The DRAFT strategy will be available at your local library and you will be able to make comments via the online form.

Or you can view documents, make comments, ask questions, talk through concerns or share experiences of local flooding by coming along to one of the drop-in sessions. These will be held at:
    28th November 2013 - Anchorage Lodge, Sywell Crescent - 2 - 6pm
    2nd December 2013 - Cathedral House, St. Thomas Street - 12 - 7pm

For more detailed information please visit

• Surface water - http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/22002.html
• Coastal strategies and studies - Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership website http://www.escp.org.uk/

The groundwater study is not yet published in full

This consultation closes at 4pm Friday 20th December 2013

PCC look forward to hearing from you.

Southern Water - Water resources plan

We publicised that Southern Water was consulting on their Draft Water Resources Management Plan for 2015-2040 between May and August this year.

The 963 responses from the public and new predictions on housing and population growth, which became available, have been reviewed and a Statement of Response has been published at http://swhaveyoursay.co.uk/wrmp/ which shows where changes have been made to the plan.

The plan includes an innovative way of planning to help prepare for the droughts of the future, which may be more severe than those experienced in the past.

Portsmouth Recycling Centre

Portsmouth City Council is undertaking a review of services at the Portsmouth Recycling Centre with the aim of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness. Portsmouth City Council is seeking views/comments from site users on the proposed changes.

The proposals are:

1. A revision of site opening hours based upon current site usage

The current and proposed opening hours are shown in the table below

	Opening Hours
Calendar Period	Current	Proposed
1st October to 28th February	8:00am to 4:00pm	9:00am to 4:00pm
1st March to 31st March	8:00am to 5:00pm	9:00am to 4:00pm
1st April to 30th September	8:00am to 7:00pm	9:00am to 7:00pm With late opening Thursdays to 9:00pm

2. A revision of the policy for accepting DIY waste with the option of charging for larger quantities

Although there is no legal obligation to accept such waste, site users are currently able to bring in small quantities of DIY waste originating from their own property free of charge. DIY waste includes waste from activities involving improvements, repair or alteration including, but not limited to: 

·        Hardcore, bricks and masonry

·        Wood (i.e fencing, doors and windows)

·        Soil and aggregates

·        Bathroom and kitchen renovations

·        Cement bonded asbestos

·        Plasterboard

The current free provisions allow:

Soil and Rubble: Approximately the contents of 6 x 30 litre bags (the equivalent to a small car boot load) no more than once per month.

Plasterboard: Small offcuts only.

Cement bonded asbestos: No more than 15 sheets, of no greater size than 120cm by 60cm - approximately equal to the amount from a standard single garage roof.

The proposal would not change the current entitlement for free disposal of these small quantities of DIY waste at the site, but would offer residents the option of paying to bring in larger quantities which should currently be disposed of through alternative means, such as the hire of a skip.

3. Introduction of a chargeable commercial waste service

It is currently illegal to deposit trade or commercial waste at the site. Portsmouth City Council is investigating ways of introducing a chargeable service to allow small local businesses to dispose of their trade waste.

If you have any comments or views on these proposals, we would like to hear them. Please e-mail comments or views to recycling@portsmouthcc.gov.uk  or call 023 92834092.

Has your life been affected by cancer?

Join us for coffee and mince pies on Wednesday 4 December at 10.30am at the Macmillan Info Pod, First Floor, Central Library.

Get support, share concerns or find information, in an informal and relaxed setting, no need to book, just come along.

Alcohol Awareness week - 18th-22nd November

National Anti-Bullying Week 18th-22nd November

Help young people find out all about internet Trolls and how to protect themselves.

Remembrance Sunday Service

Portsmouth's annual service of remembrance will take place in the Guildhall Square on Sunday 10 November 2013.

Serving military personnel and members of ex-service groups will parade on to the square at 10:30am, where representatives of the Scouts and St John Ambulance will be present.

The Royal Marines Band will lead the parade of serving military personnel, including representatives from Portsmouth Sea cadets, Air Training Corps, Territorial Army and the Army Cadet Force.

The ex-service military associations, including the Royal British Legion, Normandy Veterans Association, Women's Royal Army Corps Association and Parachute Regiment. These will be led by the Salvation Army Band at 10.50am.

The service of remembrance will be led by Dean of Portsmouth, The Very Reverend David Brindley of St Thomas of Canterbury Anglican Cathedral and The Reverend Canon Dominic Golding of St. John’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, and will begin at 10:58am.

A gun from HMS Nelson will fire at 11am to start the official two-minute silence and again at the end.

Hampshire Police Choir will lead the singing accompanied by the Salvation Army band. The Royal Marines Band will also play during the wreath laying.

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Cllr Lynne Stagg will lead the Civic Delegation, which will include the Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, local MPs Mike Hancock and Penny Mordaunt and Council Leader Cllr Gerald Vernon Jackson.

Senior Officers from the Armed Forces, and representatives from the free churches will also be in attendance.

Wreaths will be laid at the Cenotaph and WWII memorial to honour all those who have died in all wars and conflicts.

Get your content on the Big Screen Portsmouth

Are you the next Spielberg? 

Do you enjoy making films and have an interest in the local community? 

You can use the Big Screen to showcase your work. 

This could include an art project that you have been working on, a film clip of a theatre production, pictures of a day out in the city, a community project that you are involved with, an animation that you have created, a music video, a film clip from of your local sports team, or a digital art gallery.

The Big Screen team want to involve as many local residents as possible. 

By using locally produced content The Big Screen team can develop a collection of footage/images to reflect the talent and creativity of the people of Portsmouth providing a visual insight to Portsmouth in the 21st Century. 

All proposals (based on the local community) will be considered on an individual basis. 

So what are you waiting for? 

Don’t delay - Film it, snap it and send it today!

Please ensure you have read the Submission Policy and complete the relevant forms available by clicking here when submitting material to be considered for the Big Screen - please send your ideas and material by email or post to :

• bigscreen@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
• Seafront Services and Events Team, Portsmouth City Council, Avenue De Caen, Southsea, Portsouth, PO5 3NS
• Phone the Big Screen team on 023 9283 4109 

Important information about your submission 
If your work features young people (under 18 years of age) then parental consent must be sought prior to the material being shown. If your material includes music or other items that is copyrighted then you will need to obtain consent and provide evidence for this where appropriate. If you have any queries regarding this, then please contact the Big Screen team.

Portsmouth Neighbourhood Watch Association newsletter

The latest Neighbourhood Watch newsletter can be found by clicking on this link, it includes:-

USEFUL CRIME INFORMATION on
- Bike Thefts
- Halloween
- Bonfire Night
DOMESTIC ABUSE on
- Contacts for help and advice

TRADING STANDARDS INFORMATION on

- Cold Calling

THE COMMUNITY WARDEN INFORMATION on

- Summer tombstoning Campaign success

Volunteering: What can we learn from interaction in meetings?

A third year psychology undergraduate at Portsmouth University is currently undertaking research examining any behavioural patterns that are evident within the context of volunteer organisational meetings and the possible relevance of these findings.

Are you involved with, or aware of, a voluntary organisation that would be willing to record a forthcoming meeting?

If you are please contact anna.khan@myport.ac.uk directly. You can also find further information

within the following linked documents:

 Information Letter.docx

 Consent form.docx