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Community Allotment – Fun in the Sun!
Dickinson Dees
Bangalore – Community Building Ventures
Champagne and Dodgems
Admin
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Community Campus '87 News Archive

Community Allotment – Fun in the Sun!

Congratulations to all those staff, volunteers and trainees that contributed to the development of the allotment in the week of the 21 May 2007. This high team effort backed by a generous donation from Ashingby Aggregates has progressed the infrastructure of the allotment and enthused those involved on a regular basis. Unfortunately, the week after the fun and games, the cabin was broken into and several valuable items were stolen, however, we refuse to let this dampen our enthusiasm for the project and well done to Sue for organising the weather. There is still plenty of work for idle hands at the allotment, volunteer now before Sue gets to you!

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Dickinson Dees

As corporate social responsibility partners, we are continuing to build up linkages with Craig and his team. Dickinson Dees staff have contributed time to Petch Street, the allotment and sponsoring our table at the ASC awards. Two of Dickinson Dees finest are mentoring Alan and Tom through the Bronze and Silver Youth Achievement Awards over the coming months. If anybody has any further suggestions of how we can utilise Dickinson Dees, please speak to Carl or Lawrence.

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Bangalore – Community Building Ventures

As you will be aware, Campus and its partners (READ Centre Bangalore and Renton – Scotland) helped build a classroom and office at the Jamboo Savari Dinae School in Southern Bangalore. The school serves the families of slum dwellers in the south of Bangalore. Staff here have agreed to donate a small amount each month towards the school project. In fact, the money we contribute through these donations will support two teachers at the school – which is a fantastic effort from those involved.

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Champagne and Dodgems

Several members of staff, committee members and guests attended the Association for Sustainable Communities Award event held in London on the 7 June 2007. Unfortunately, we did not win the award, but should take pride in getting to the final short-listing. The champers crew had to put up with free drinks, free food, free funfair and Chris Kemp all night. What we did learn is that some projects drink more champagne than others do.

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Admin

Admin staff would like to thank everyone for their patience during the re-vamp of the Terastation. It is now completed and hopefully easier for everyone to use.

Did you know you now have access to lots of documents you did not have access to before? There is a contents document on each drive detailing what is on there.

Not everyone has received training in using the new Terastation or the mailbox function. Please see Michelle to arrange this.

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New member of staff – Welcome to John Dickinson who joins the organisation as a painter and decorator.

Rank Placement – The organisation will be hosting a public school placement in September, Lucas Brandter will be joining us from Wellington College for two weeks.

Summer Trip – 29 August (to be confirmed) for staff/management committee and volunteers – venue Scarborough – good weather guaranteed – a memo will follow.

Smoking at Work Policy – As you will be aware, from 1 July 2007 new legislation came into force banning smoking in all public places (including workplaces). We are seeking clarity on some of the legislation relating to private vehicles and shared housing – a training session will be held in the coming weeks.

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Community Campus '87 News Archive