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NEWS
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SEPT 08
Family Information centre now open for drop in, go to our page (link on the left) for further details.
AUG O8:
Aug/ Sept newsletter now available. Go to our newsletter page to download a copy
JULY 08: SILVER SURFER OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Sylvia sharples who has been nominated as Ordsall Community Cafe`s Silver Surfer of The Year.
To read Sylvias report, please got to our user feedback page
JUNE 08: ORDSALL COMMUNITY CAFE IS NOW RECRUITING FOR ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Please see our volunteering page for further details
MAY 08: NEW IT COURSE
Internet safety see our IT classes page for further details
APR 08: SPRING FAIR 2008
£300 raised many thanks to all volunteers who helped out, and to all donors.
FEB 08: REPORT ON COMMUNITY DRAGONS DEN
Earlier this year, community groups and the BBC came together at the community café, to receive training in multi media and, to produce a video celebrating the work and achievements of several Salford based grass roots voluntary and community organizations. This was made possible as a result of a project known as “community Dragons Den” which developed from the community partnership that MCIN has established with the BBC over the last 3 years. Ordsall community café, in partnership with MCIN are also running a successful community reporter programme.
The Community Dragons Den project worked with Annabelle Waller from the BBC, Graeme Bates from MCIN and the community reporters at Ordsall community café. The project facilitated opportunities for voluntary sector groups to participate and learn how to showcase their work digitally, for presentation to their stakeholders and beneficiaries.
6 sessions took place over 6 weeks, resulting in a video entitled “This is our community: innit”. The video can be viewed on the community Dragons Den blog at:
http://dragonsden.mywebconnect.info/
Contributions from the following participating voluntary and community sector groups, featured in the video;
Ordsall Community Café
Desi sisters
First Step trust
Salford City radio
Salford Link Project
Salford Womens Centre
Sample Feedback from the trainees:
"The training has opened a lot of doors for me, which I would never have thought of asking for"
"I like projects like this, with training that produces an “end product” which can be seen, referred back to, and used"
"I enjoyed the training here at this friendly community centre, with wonderful facilities"
"My thoughts are I have been made very welcome here and have learnt some new skills which I can build on"
"Wonderful facilities for the community"
Well done to all involved and many thanks to the BBC, the community café staff, and to MCIN for their support in making this possible
VOLUNTEERING
Ordsall Community Cafe now has 5 volunteering opportunities; in the cafe, CAB advice, gardening project and employee volunteering. See our volunteering page for further details
NEWSLETTER
The newsletter for March/April is now available to download from our newsletter page.
2007 ANNUAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
Call in for a copy or download from our newsletter and annual report page
NATIONAL NEIGHBOURHOOD MANAGEMENT AWARD
Ordsall Community café has been highly commended for social enterprise at the National Neighbourhood Management Network Awards, which took place in London, and were presented by Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government.
The Awards are to recognise the exceptional achievements of local people who are making lasting positive changes to neighbourhoods around the country.
ORDSALL COMMUNITY CAFE IS NOW A "UK ONLINE" CENTRE.
This means that we are now offering free internet access, and can access further resources to promote digital inclusion within our community
ORDSALL ON LINE COMMUNITY REPORTERS NEWS DESK LAUNCHED
Ordsall community reporters are creating a blogg site for anyone in the community to send items of news, events and information to.
For example, information which is of special interest such as minutes of a meeting, an event or links to community websites.
We will be contacting all Community Organisations, companies, churches and schools in the area, together with a press release and advert advising of the blogg and explanations. You are invited to send your local articles and information to:
Ordsall.on-line@hotmail.co.uk.
COMMUNITY CAFE RECEIVES AWARD
The community cafe was recently honoured at the cooperative foundation charitable awards 2007. The award was in recognition for: OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION IN THE COMMUNITY, IN THE CATEGORY OF: COMMUNITY FACILITIES. Well done to all involved.
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