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Friends of Victoria Square Penarth dedicated volunteers making a huge difference
In Spring of this year, with the help of a dedicated group of volunteers, the commitments made when requesting a grant will have been completed. The group now looks forward to sustaining all these improvements and maintaining its strong volunteer base.
For more information and to read a copy of our latest newsletter
Cardiff and Vale Raynet plan community awareness presentations to community groups
The local RAYNET group for Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan counties are currently arranging a number of Community Awareness Presentation Talks on what they do and their local operations, these talks are available on Monday or Friday evenings.
Public emergency alerts to be sent to all UK smartphones
A siren-like alert will be sent to smartphone users across the UK next month to test a new government public warning system. The test is expected to take place in the early evening of 23 April.
Barry Air Target Club
Barry Air Target Club was started in June 2012 under the name of LS Haven Air Target Club. Since Covid-19 the Club has been busy upgrading, we have 10 firing points at 10 meters, one can be converted into a six yard Bell Target. This requires shooting a .177 pellet through a 9.5 mm hole in a steel plate to ring a bell behind at six yards, it’s a great challenge!
GVS’ Spring e-Vista and Sustainable Funding News is now available
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) latest Spring editions of GVS’ e-Vista magazine and Sustainable Funding News is now available to download. Don’t miss the latest news from and relevant to the Third Sector in the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas.
GVS’ Spring e-Vista and Sustainable Funding News is now available
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) latest Spring editions of GVS’ e-Vista magazine and Sustainable Funding News is now available to download. Don’t miss the latest news from and relevant to the Third Sector in the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas.
GVS Members discounted Printing and Design Service
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) Printing and Design Service efficiently meets the needs of member organisations. The Service is highly valued and favourably priced for the Third Sector it serves.
GVS’ Design Service extends to pull-up banners, PVC banners, magazines, leaflets, event programmes and lots more!
Child Poverty – We Want to Hear Your Thoughts
GVS would like to talk to parents, carers and organisations that work with children and young people. We would like to get your views on what the revised Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Strategy should include.
East Vale Community Transport is looking for Volunteer drivers and passenger assistants
Based in Penarth, EVCT provide wheelchair friendly minibus transport to groups and individuals. As little as 2hrs per week can help somebody attend a vaccination appointment, attend day centre or coffee catch up with friends.
Crawshay Court Plastic Bottle Greenhouse Event - Preparing Bottles
Help with our outdoor project
Limiting charities’ campaigning activities may backfire on government
New report: Third Sector Trends in England and Wales 2022: relationships, influencing and collaboration
Charity Commission News - Charity trustees, how would you manage a conflict of interest?
Find out how to identify and deal with conflicts of interest in your charity.
Turkey-Syria earthquake appeal
Devastating earthquakes have killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria. Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) member charities are already responding to the earthquake directly or through local partners in Turkey and Syria.
Vale local Voluntary Sector organisations encouraged to nominate representatives for the Voluntary Sector Joint Liaison Committee
GVS facilitates the involvement of the Voluntary Sector on this Committee. Four vacancies have arisen for Voluntary Sector Representatives. Nominations are invited from Voluntary Sector Organisations working in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Completed nomination forms should be returned to GVS by midday, Friday, 17th March 2023.