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Your Local Rural Support Network

COSTA Community Newsletter June 2019

COSTA AGM
&
Celebration of
Village Renewal
& Regeneration
Thursday 27th June 2019
Would your Group Caledon Courthouse,
like any assistance? Caledon, Co. Tyrone
Does your group have any Skills, Training,
Support, Funding or Information needs? 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Outreach Service available
Please contact COSTA - Guest Speakers -
Tel: 028 855 56880 Caledon Regeneration
Email: info.costa@btconnect.com Partnership
&
Communit y Organisations of South T yrone
& Areas Ltd Caledon in Bloom
President Gran ts Home ste ad
45 Derg enagh Road
Dungannon BT77 0 DE - Fork Supper &
Tel: 028 855 56880 Fax: 028 855 56881 Refreshments served -
Email: info.costa@btconnect.com
Web:
Please book places in advance for catering
www.costaruralsupportnetwork.org
Facebook: Board Costa EVERYONE WELCOME!
To book places contact COSTA Tel: 028
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Up Friday 21st June is National Loneliness Day

COSTA
Upcoming Events
For further & Workshops
information on the SUSE+ project, Inspire Mental Health Community Wellbeing Service
pleason.farquhar@swc.ac.uk. are hosting a free event, to inspire and encourage
connectivity, unity with others and alleviate loneliness
- COSTA ‘Open Door Support for those most in need.
Day’ –June date & July dates The free event will take place at Inspire Mental
TBC. Health, The Junction, Dungannon, from 10.30-2.00
to show local people how they can access services
and recreational activities which can stimulate both
- COSTA ‘Charity Registration & mind and body and provide a welcome diversion to
Annual Returns’ Information feelings of isolation.
This function is open to everyone of all ages and
Workshops – TBC for 2019. those in attendance will be treated to taster
sessions from community groups and businesses
in the Dungannon and surrounding areas.
FREE COSTA WORKSHOPS For more information you can contact Team
AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GROUPS Inspire by telephone on 028 8772 3321 or emailing
thejunction@inspirewellbeing.org
 ‘Charity Registration & Annual Returns’
Information Workshop (practical support also
available on request).

 ‘Preparing for Sustainability’ Workshop’ –

Available to groups on request. (Helpful guidance
for groups and halls aiming for greater future
sustainability).

 ‘Ensuring GDPR Good Practice’ Workshop –

Available to groups on request. (Helping small
groups to ensure compliance and good practice in
Data Protection).

 ‘Good Company & Director Governance’ –

Available to groups on request (particularly
suitable for Directors & Ltd Companies).

 ‘Good Governance & Committee Skills’ –

Available to groups on request (particularly
suitable for newer / grass roots groups).

 ‘Funding Readiness’ – Available to groups on

request (suitable for all).

 ‘Promoting Social Inclusion’ – Available to

groups on request (suitable for all groups / orgs).

Can be held in out in rural locations

Contact COSTA
Tel: 028 855 56880
info.costa@btconnect.com
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Comic Relief
Grant Funding Workshop

Wednesday 19th June 2019

From 7:00pm to 8:30pm
In The Crieve Centre
Stewartstown

Register with
Jennifer@cwsan.org
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Always Farm SAFE!

Rural Support
Rural Support offers a listening
and signposting service for
farmers and rural families across
NI via face to face support,
information and advice about
business finance and debt, single
farm payments, benefits, mental
health assistance and many other
issues.
Email: info@ruralsupport.org.uk
COMPOST AVAILABLE – MUD Council Website: www.ruralsupport.org.uk
“International Compost Awareness Week this year
focused on ‘Cool the Climate – Compost’. More info is s
available at https://www.recyclenow.com/cool-climate-
compost
Council needs all stakeholders in Mid Ulster to get on board with
recycling and composting and community organisations play a
vital role. To show how our food and garden waste, collected in
our brown bins, is turned into a useful product that reduces
waste and carbon emissions, Mid Ulster Council has a limited
stock of our recycled compost available free of charge to Mid
Ulster community groups.
FREE Confidential Helpline:
If you would like to collect 6 bags from one of our depots –
0800 138 1678 (new number)
Dungannon, Cookstown or Magherafelt, please contact
Environmental Services to arrange collection: 03000 132 Helpline Hours have recently been
132 recycling@midulstercouncil.org amended
Please note stocks are limited and so will be allocated on a
first come first served basis.” Available from: Monday to Friday
Jill Eagleson - Recycling Officer
Mid Ulster District Council 03000 132 132 ext 24406
9:00am – 9:00pm & Voicemail
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Job Advertisement
Cookstown and Western Shores Area Network (CWSAN)

Cookstown and Western Shores Area Network works with and for community based
organisations based in the Mid Ulster Area. We have recently secured funding from the National
Lottery Community Fund for the following position:
Position: Social Prescriber
Responsible for working closely with community partners, GP practices and other healthcare
professionals, the Social Prescriber will provide a pathway for patients from the health service to
Community and Voluntary Provision

The successful candidate will have:

 An appropriate third level qualification in a health/community/social sciences subject and
24 months experience implementing programmes in community or
health/leisure/management/rural development
or
 Minimum of 3 years experience of working in community or health/leisure/management/rural
development.

Part-time: 16 hours (excl mealtimes) per week to May 2021

Salary: NJC SCP pt 17: £23,836 p.a. (pro rata)
Location: CWSAN offices based in Magherafelt and in Stewartstown with outreach across
Mid Ulster area

 Form of transport: For this post a current full driving license (valid for use in NI) and ac-
cess to a car on appointment. This Criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose
disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the
Board which will permit full duties of the post.

An application pack can be obtained from Cookstown and Western Shores Area Network, The
Crieve Centre, Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone BT71 5HY, e-mail info@cwsan.org or 028 8873 8845
Closing date: Thursday 13th June at 3pm
Please note: Late applications will not be considered
NB: Interviews will take place on Tuesday 18th June

CWSAN strives towards Equal Opportunities Employment and welcomes applications from
everyone regardless of religious belief, political opinion, gender or disability.
This post is funded by the: The National Lottery Community Fund

South West College (SUSE project)

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South West College (SUSE+ Project)

and Radius Housing are working
together to provide opportunities to our
tenants for social, health and wellbeing and
educational ventures.

In two of our housing estates we are going to host

Open Days
This will be an opportunity for organisations to have
stalls to promote their services.
Below are the revised dates:

Friday 9th August 2019 – Earls Court, Dungannon

– 10am to 2pm
&
th
Friday 6 September 2019 – Torrent Valley
Coalisland – 10am to 2pm

Breige Fox
Housing Officer

Email: Breige.Fox@radiushousing.org
Web: radiushousing.org
Tel: 0330 1230888
Ext: 2259
Mob: 07393 286804

Address: Radius Housing Association

Ballybot House
22 Cornmarket
Newry
BT35 8BG
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During the summer period, we may occasionally experience periods of heavy,

thundery rain which could overwhelm drains and culverts, potentially resulting
in flash flooding. It is therefore important to be vigilant and there are some
simple precautions that can be taken during this time that may mitigate or even
prevent flooding:

1. Ensure that contact details in your household and community plan are up to date,
particularly for the elderly and vulnerable and new residents etc;
2. Stay aware of weather warnings through TV / Radio / Apps
3. If you notice debris that could block gullies and if safe to do so, remove the debris or
report this to your local DfI Roads office, or; If you notice debris that may have been
discarded along river banks which when rivers are swollen could be carried downstream
potentially causing a blockage, please report this to your local DfI Rivers office:
https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/contacts/
This e-mail account is not monitored during flooding, use Flooding Incident Line – 0300 2000
100 to report flooding.

If you want your details removed please reply with your details indicating ‘STOP’. If other
members of your community wish to be added please ask them to contact this e-mail address and
provide their details. Please allow 3 weeks for updates to be made.

This e-mail has been issued on behalf of:

For further advice see:

 https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/be-ready-for-emergencies

 http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/guide/weather/warnings

 http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/publicsector/resilience/community-resilience

 https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/articles/dfi-rivers-water-level-network

 https://twitter.com/nidirect

 Report a problem with a manhole or gully cover

(https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/report-problem-manhole-or-gully-cover)
 Report a road drainage fault (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/report-road-drainage-
fault)

NB - register on the Met Office website or download the Met Office app to receive weather
warnings.

 http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/services/mobile-digital-services/weather-app
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NIHE Rural Community Awards

Villages across Northern Ireland
are being urged to enter the NI-
HE Rural Community Awards to
be in a chance of winning prizes
worth £1,000.

With a total prize fund of £6,000

available, community and
residential groups in rural areas
can apply for three awards;
Cleaner and Greener, Rural
Community Spirit and
Sustainable Village of the Year.

Each of these awards will have

two categories, one for villages
with a population of less than a
1,000 and one for villages with
between 1,000 and 5,000
residents, with a prize of £1,000
up for grabs for each category.

The awards, which are now in

their sixth year, recognise rural
communities that have gone the
extra mile to make their
neighbourhoods a better place to
live. This could be by organising a
community clean-up, introducing
health and well-being initiatives or
developing projects that improve
community relations.

All you have to do is complete a

short form. This form can be
downloaded from our website or
by contacting the Rural and Regeneration Unit on 028 95 982 502.
https://www.nihe.gov.uk/Home/News/Our-Rural-Community-Awards-are-now-open

To be considered for the Sustainable Village of the Year award, groups must apply for both the
Rural Community Spirit and Cleaner and Greener awards. They should also write a 500 word
statement that outlines steps that they have taken to shape the future of their village. For
example, this could be projects that encourage biodiversity, protect local wildlife, create new
jobs in the community or help residents lower their carbon footprint.

Completed forms should be emailed to rural.housing@nihe.gov.uk or sent to Rural and

Regeneration, Housing Executive, the Housing Centre, 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2
8PB. The deadline for submission of applications is 4pm Wednesday 31st July 2019.
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Community Foundation NI
We currently have a number of NEW
funds open for applications including:
 Nationwide Building Society - Community Grants
Contact COSTA for
 Comic Relief: Children Surviving and Thriving Funding Information &
 Comic Relief: Global Health Matters
 Comic Relief: Fighting for Gender Justice Grant Tracker Searches
 Acorn Giving Circle Fund
 Transformation & Growth Fund
Tel: 028 855 56880
 Pears Community Spaces Fund info.costa@btconnect.com
Please find below the link to our grants page
for further details: COSTA Assists local groups to
Register & complete Annual
http://www.communityfoundationni.org/apply Returns to the Charity
_______________________________ Commission NI
COSTA is available to provide local groups
with FREE:
• Support & guidance regarding the
processes and preparing in advance.
• Information Workshops and one-to-one
support sessions.
• Assist with all documentation required.
• Scanning of all necessary documents (pdf).
• Assistance to complete Charity
registration applications and Charity Annual
Returns.

We run Charity Registration & Annual Returns

Information Workshops and 'Open Door Support
Days' (one-to-one support sessions) to provide
support for groups right across the Dungannon
and
D I SSouth Tyrone
C L AI M E R : T h e area
v i e w sofa Mid Ulster.
nd op inions expressed
in this Newsletter are not necessarily in
Contact COSTA for more information
Ac c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e v i e w s o f C O S TA /
C O S TA B o a r d o r S t a f f .
or to book: Tel: 028 855 56880 or
Every care is taken to ensure accuracy of the i n-
formation presented at t i m e o f p r i n t .
email: info.costa@btconnect.com
COSTA is funded by
Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs through DAERA’s Local Rural Community Development Support Service
Loraine @ COSTA
Tackling Rural Poverty & Social Isolation Programme and Mid Ulster District Council
The European Union’s PEACE IV Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
Registered Company in Northern Ireland No: NI 42832 Charity Registration in NI: NIC101598 ISO 9001:2008 Cert: FS 536859