Basingstoke Voluntary Action – Dec 21

Keeping You Up to Date With the Latest Community News…

We are pleased to bring you the second edition of this months member’s update. We are always open to suggestions and a chance to catch up with our member’s, so if there is anything you would like us to be including in particular, please let us know by emailing contact@bvaction.org.uk.

Trustees Week

Keep an Eye Out…
Trustees Week, an annual event showcasing the great work Trustees do, is just around the corner and will be taking place from 1-5 November. We will be showing our support for the week, showcasing the vital role that Trustees play and the amazing work that they do.

All throughout the week across our social media, we will be celebrating all things Trustees with a range of quotes and good news stories, as well as different images, video’s, and opportunities. Join us next week and find out how you can get involved.

Wellbeing Activity Coordinator

Recruiting Time…
Would you like to help Age Concern Hampshire provide weekly wellbeing activities & social groups for older people in Basingstoke? They are currently recruiting a Wellbeing Activity Coordinator to oversee wellbeing activities, groups & classes. This is an opportunity to get involved in the community! With flexible working arrangements & a covid safe environment, what’s not to like?

Did you know that here at BVA, we provide updates on all the latest jobs available in & around Basingstoke? Keep up to date here: CLICK HERE

Community Lottery Update

The Winning Feeling…
Last week’s Community Lottery draw had 28 lucky winners, taking home the prizes available, including our huge cash prizes! Now is your chance to join…

We had a chance to catch up with Sue, our latest £250 winner, who is supporting the MS branch in Basingstoke. We asked her:

What made you join the Community Lottery? “I was diagnosed with MS in 2012 so wanted to support the society and this was a way to do that and still have a chance to win money”
What does the cash prize you won mean to you? “It means a lot! I have some money to put towards Christmas spending”
Would you recommend the lottery to others? “I would recommend it. This is a way to support local causes as well as giving people a chance to win a prize-better odds than the National Lottery”

Have the chance to support a cause close to your heart and win cash prizes too! Find out more: CLICK HERE

If you’re an organisation that would like some help raising funds, please CLICK HERE

Supermarket Sweep

Out & About…
Over the last couple of weeks, the BVA team have been out and about, taking trips to the local supermarkets where we have had an opportunity to catch up with the community and chat with local residents about how we can help them. Where have we been so far? How can you get involved in the community?

Useful Insights from the Team…

Pens at the Ready…
Our Marketing & Communications Officer Ernie recently attended a workshop that was all about adopting and developing your own social media strategy. Check out the useful summary of the key information he took away.

To find out more, please CLICK HERE

Notice of Annual General Meeting

We are pleased to advise our members that BVA’s AGM shall be held on Wednesday 24th November at 5pm via Zoom. All members are welcome to attend, the Trustees shall present the Annual Report and Accounts. This shall be followed at 6pm by an Extraordinary General Meeting to discuss and vote upon proposals to amend our current Articles of Association in order to accommodate BVA’s change of legal structure from a Company Limited by Guarantee to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Further details of the resolutions being proposed at both the AGM and EGM shall be circulated to members in due course, however in the meantime if you would like to attend either meeting please RSVP to Tony Capon, Chief Executive via email: tcapon@bvaction.org.uk