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Chris Kelu is a REC Board member and tireless campaigner for race/ethnic equality. He and his partner are also RHS qualified horticulturists and passionate gardeners. Here is an opportunity to give yourself a treat by visiting their 'little piece of paradise' at 52 Huntly Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7HJ (look out for the yellow signs) on Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th August, Sunday 29th August, and Saturday 11th September, from 12pm until 5pm. £3.00 entry fee per person per visit, refreshments available, all monies taken will go to charity. A very unusual garden - not what you would expect from a suburban garden in Talbot Woods!

New writers' co-operative for Dorchester will meet weekly, 7:00-9:00pm, on Mondays from 13 September (first meeting) at the Colliton Club, Dorchester, DT1 1 XJ. For further information, please, email louisaparker3@hotmail.com or d.aldwinckle@btinternet.com

An independent chair wanted for Bournemouth 2026. Will be expected to be the figurehead and main spokesperson for Bournemouth 2026; represent and promote Bournemouth 2026 at key national, regional, sub-regional and local events and meetings and chair quarterly meetings of Bournemouth 2026 Vision Board. He/she will receive an annual honorarium of £5,500. Click here for a recruitment pack and further details or phone 01202 456849. Closing date: 16th August 2010.

New Liberal Jewish community for Wessex region based in Bournemouth. Click here to visit the Wessex Liberal Jewish Group's website.

An Asian Extravaganza Fundraising Night. "West meets East" at Dorchester's Spice Centre Restaurant at 8.00pm on Sunday 1st August 2010. Click here for more details.

The BBC wish to recruit three new committee members to advise the BBC Children in Need trustees on where best to allocate funding across the South West. Click here for details.

Opportunities to Tender 1) Dorset County Council are looking for Expressions of Interest for a project to deliver family group conferencing for referred children and their families within the county of Dorset, taking account of advocacy, participation and other children's agendas.  The contract will start in January 2011 and will be for 3 years. Deadline for expressions of interest is 5pm on Monday 9th August 2010. 2) The Borough of Poole and Dorset County Council are seeking expressions of interest to provide a 5 roomed person centres, short term break residential setting for adults with learning disabilities.  This service is to start in April 2011 and is for a three year contract, with an option to extend for a further two years.  Expressions of interest must be in by 5pm on 30th July 2010. For more info on either click here. For help email Lindsey Halford by clicking here.

NHS Diversity Directory 2009. To get your copy click here. This is an updated version. So if you have downloaded  this Directory  on or before  09 July  you should  download  this updated  version.

Independent chair wanted to champion the Jurassic Coast. Click here for details. Closing date: 30 July 2010.

Bournemouth Family Festival 2010, Meyrick Park, 10am to 10pm, Thursday 29th July.  Click here to download a flyer; here to download a poster and here to download a Provider Registration Form (This is required if you want to book a stall). Any further questions, please, email Julian.Sandy@Bournemouth.gov.uk and not us.

Despite ethnic minorities having a strong work ethic and high career aspirations, more so than white Britons, many rule out careers in the professions because of perceptions of racism. Click here to download full report. More News here.

A happy team is a productive team. If you employ ethnic minority workers (including EU migrants) why not get them to fill out our Community Engagement Questionnaire? We are happy to help. Full details here. Whilst you are at it you could always complete our Employers' Survey

Living Histories: "I would not live anywhere else" New travelling display. Click here for details.

Get your copy of the latest issue of "Partners in Crime Newsletter" by clicking here. Bags of interesting local News on crime prevention.

Bournemouth Council is keen to know local resident's views as to how your Council is run. Click here to download a leaflet explaining how you can make your opinion known.

Have your say about local Community Pharmacy Services. Click here to download a questionnaire. Speak up or don't complain.

Pulse Magazine A great way to get your group noticed. Do you have any events planned over the next few months - summer or Black History Month, AGM? Even if the details aren't finalised yet? So that we can ensure they're in the next issue of Pulse? Or any work that you're undertaking that you want to promote? Also if you know of any corrections that should be made to the entries in the groups section of Pulse we would be grateful for any info. Email your contribution to Ann - making-waves@tiscali.co.uk or call: 01202 640142

Government puts Big Society at heart of public sector reform.

Congratulations to everyone who helped to set up and run the Unity in Vision AGM this evening (20 May 2010). It was a great success attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Poole Councillor Chris Bulteel and Mrs Angela Bulteel.  Well done everyone. You showed both unity and vision is abundance.

We have a bunch of self-improvement courses for you. Click here if you want to learn how to green your organisation and develop your environmental policy. Click here if you want to improve your newsletter (and who wouldn't?). Click here to learn how to market on a small budget. All files are in Acrobat and include an application form. Good luck with your studies.

What's Bugging You? Dorset Community Action. Click here to have your say.

Does your Voluntary Group need help? Talk to your CVS or the Dorset REC. Click here to download full contact details. Dorset police are conducting a mapping exercise on behalf of the Muslim Community to cover Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole, Weymouth and Portland. They are keen to find out any contacts and meeting places where the community may meet or where there is a mosque. All they need is the name of the meeting place and the address/postcode. Click here to contact Sue Wright, Community Engagement Development Officer. Sporting Equals are doing a nation wide survey on the quality of facilities available. They are keen to have BME representation of participation in this questionnaire. The information that this will provide will go towards a full report on the state of sporting facilities across the country. Click here to request a questionnaire (very short) from Sporting Equals Project Officer, Lorna Babb. Free Photocopier for your Church, Charity or School. Click here to contact Angus Steel for details. Wishing the Dorset African Caribbean Association (D.A.C.A) every success with their newly launched website. Click here to visit. Dorset Police responds to Equality & Human Rights Commission Report, "Stop and think", which criticised the allegedly disproportionate use of stop and search powers by some UK police forces. Click here to read response. Do you or a young person you know want to break into TV? If so, the Network Talent Scheme might be just what you are looking for. Click here to apply. New material posted on the Poole & Bournemouth Equality and Diversity Forum page here. The National Health Service MidLifeCheck is a free service to help you find out how you are doing and how to live a healthier life. All your answers are private and no-one else can see your results. Click here to start (could save your life).  Would you like to attract new skills and experience onto your board? Do you find it difficult to recruit and keep trustees? If so - you might benefit from the Trustee Recruitment Roadshow. Click here to find out more.  Is your group looking for somewhere in Bournemouth to meet? Click here for a useful resource listing places to hire. Ever wanted to speak up about a health or social care service in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole  but not known how? Click here to learn how. Are you an undocumented migrant living in Dorset? We would like to meet you for a confidential chat. We might be able to help. Phone 01202 553003 and speak to a member of staff. We are people you can trust.  Our smart new leaflets are available. Click here for front side and here for the reverse. Please print and distribute. Spread the word about equality, freedom from ethnic/racial discrimination and respect for diversity. Thank you.  Come and meet your Polish neighbours at the 'International Integration Group & Polish Support Group'. Everyone welcome. For details click here and here.  Social Housing Allocation and Immigrant Communities Report. Get it by clicking here.