Funding information, Training and events

On the 12th April RCVDA invited organisations from across Redcar and Cleveland to come together to focus on the support the sector needs from us.   The event provided the opportunity for local groups to have an honest and meaningful discussion about their needs, the challenges they face in the current economic climate, services and support provided by RCVDA and what they thought we should be providing to meet their needs. Feedback on our services was incredibly positive (which we really appreciated) but groups reported that they needed new things to happen and that some of the things we are really good at and used to do; we needed to start doing again. As a result of what you said we are developing three new initiatives.

You said “More training, particularly some of the foundation skills for new people coming in to the sector i.e. new trustees, new groups and also as a refresher for existing management committees”

We listened!

This is a series of training sessions focusing on some of the basics of running a small voluntary or community group. Included in this series will be: Basic Governance, Basic Legal Structures, Basic Money (Funding & financial Management) and Basic Policies for small groups.

Basic Governance, Friday 14th June 2013, 9.00 – 12.30, Venue: Redcar & cleveland Civic and Learning Centre, Normanby Road, Teesville, TS6 9AE. Course Cost: £10.00 BOOKING ESSENTIAL, Contact Mal Fitzgerald on 01642 440571 or email mal@rcvda.org.uk to book a place.

You said “We need more opportunity to network and support each other”

We listened!

Chief Officers Breakfast Club: For managers and chief officer of local voluntary and community organisations. The chance to talk, network, support and get to know more about your peers in the sector. These will be held at Westfield Farm – we supply breakfast and refreshments – the rest is up to you. At the first meeting we will discuss possible future themes or how you would like to see the Breakfast Club develop. To register your interest in this please email enquiries@rcvda.org.uk using Breakfast Club as the subject line.

Phoenix Dance Theatre rising up in Tees Valley and North Yorkshire
Whilst many young people use the school holidays as a chance to catch up on some well earned rest, 19 budding performers and film makers are descending on Tuned In, Redcar from all over East Cleveland as part of a new project called ‘Create:Tour’. The young performers will be working with internationally renowned dance company Phoenix Dance Theatre and film maker Chris Spence for four intensive days as they create a brand new dance and multi-media performance.

The young performers will then take their show on tour, performing it as a curtain raiser to Phoenix Dance Theatre’s new mixed programme show ‘Phoenix REfined’, which will be visiting Loftus, Pickering and Redcar this June.

Rural Arts and Phoenix Dance Theatre gained funding from Arts Council England to choreograph a new show specifically for smaller stages, giving audiences a unique opportunity to get up close with some of the UK’s most talented dancers. Packed with solos, duets, trios and quartets taken from Phoenix’s most popular pieces from the last five years, the show captures years of quality in one evening, and includes a question and answer session with the company each night.