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Make a Pledge for Health
Pledge to make a positive lifestyle change and enter the Photo Competition for a chance to win a prize worth £100.
Business Start-Up Workshops
This seminar will give you the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world. You'll get expert advice, help and encouragement in various areas.
Funding Updates
The latest funding updates on the database inlcude: Paths for Communities, Technology Strategy Board, The Department of Climate and Energy Change.
LEADER Bidding Round Now Open
£150,000 is up for grabs for projects that will create jobs or provide workplace skills development linked to farming and tourism in the Bolsover and North East Derbyshire Council areas.
Snakes and Ladders - Climbing out of Poverty Video
This Snakes and Ladders game, developed through the Financial Inclusion Project, was launched on 20 April. Dennis Skinner MP and Natascha Engel MP were first up to play. Here's a short video.
Young care leavers in Bolsover unleash their potential
Over a dozen young people who recently took part in a Raising Aspirations project to support people leaving care joined a celebration event to mark their achievements.
Big Society in Action
Derbyshire County Council is inviting voluntary and community groups to join them in celebrating Small Charities Week. Find out more about their plans to help support small groups with big ideas.
North Derbyshire Refuge for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
The finishing touches are being put to a property for use as a refuge for male victims of domestic abuse. It will provide them with a place to stay whilst being counselled and supported.
Derbyshire 2012 Events Fund
Derbyshire's Community Sports Trust have grants available of up to £250 for local community organisations, clubs and parish/town councils in Derbyshire to help run events with a sporting theme.
Advice after catalytic converters have been stolen from vehicles
Police in North East Derbyshire and Bolsover are advising motorists about security after eight catalytic converters have been stolen in the past two weeks.
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