Forging Links - a directory to help community groups improve their environment

Friday 17 June 2005

Friday 17 June 2005

9.30am

2.00pm

Houston's Mill- Broughshane- Ballymena

No charge

Event

Forging Links was produced as part of a three year project, supported by the Big Lottery Fund and managed by NIEL, which worked closely with 19 rural community groups to build their capacity to carry out local environmental projects.

The theme for the launch event is the value of partnerships, which will be incorporated throughout the day's proceedings to include a speech by Dave Wall, Director, Department for Social Development, presentations by key funders including the Big Lottery Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund and Environment and Heritage Service, discussion groups and a question time panel involving key representatives from the community and environment sector in Northern Ireland.

An exhibition area will also run alongside the event to showcase the work of participating organisations, giving you an opportunity to talk to experts face to face, obtain information and advice and develop contacts.

Why you should come...

-To obtain a free copy of the directory and find out more about Forging Links.
-To meet people that can help your community group carry out practical environmental projects, including voluntary environmental organisations, statutory bodies, funders, and other community groups.
-To talk about the needs of community groups implementing practical environmental projects -To open the door to opportunities to build beneficial partnerships

To find out more or to obtain a free copy of Forging Links, contact Kelly Muldoon on 028 90 314 944 or kelly@nienvironmentlink.org.