NEW DIRECTIONS FOR WOMEN
Saturday 25th November at Palace Hotel Buxton

This is the title of an event organised by the Women’s Enterprise Project, and sponsored by East Midlands Development Agency. There will be speakers and training sessions and lots of information, all devised to be relevant to rural women who are self employed or in business, or considering one of those options. Sue Scholes is the Women’s Enterprise Project Co-ordinator, and you can contact her for more information, on 01629 814881 or 07970 440131.

Friendly Foodie Get-together in Hope

An Amethyst event at Loxley Hall, Hope, Hope Valley
on Wednesday 29th November From 12.15 to 3.15pm

Join us for a BUFFET LUNCH and TWO TALKS

FREE to participants, costs covered by Amethyst’s funders, Lankelly Chase Foundation and LEADER+ Access Project. Creche for children under 5 years old.

GROWING VEGETABLES, SALADS AND HERBS: PLAN NOW FOR SPRING
Vanessa Swetman will talk about what to do during the winter, including how to choose seeds. You don’t need a lot of space – a small patch or a few pots can be productive [and pretty].

FED UP OF FRIED BREAKFASTS?
Jo Elliott will talk about tasty alternatives to the traditional breakfast fry-up. Ideal for people running a B+B or café who want to offer options to their customers, or anyone looking for new ideas to make at home.

To book a place return the slip below to: Bookings, Amethyst Project, Unit 7, Eccles House, Eccles Lane, Hope, Hope Valley, S33 6RW. >>Flyer and Booking Slip

Rural Business Administration courses in Bakewell and Ashbourne

These courses are open to all and are useful for anyone who does their own farm paperwork or who wants to work with farmers or other rural businesses. It covers accounting and business issues as well as some farm specific topics. It leads to a National Vocational Qualification at Level 2 or 3.

Derbyshire Adult Community Education are running the course at The Agricultural Business Centre in Bakewell on Tuesday mornings, starting in September or October; and at the Ashbourne Adult Community Education Centre on Wednesday mornings starting on 20th September.

It is hoped that it will be free or very low cost to anyone who attends. Phone Gill Cadman on 01629 813747 for information about the Bakewell course, or Brian Mullen on 01335 345613 about the Ashbourne course.

Meeting of the Derbyshire Branch of IAgSA The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries & Administrators

Mark Pearson and Simon Bennett, Senior Agricultural Managers from NatWest Bank plc, will talk about :
•  the Single Farm Payment
•  how we can help the farmer to get the most out of the bank,
•  what paperwork they want and why including stock, assets and liabilities sheet & cashflows
•  and generally what the bank likes to see when they visit to lend money.

About IAgSA:
The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries and Administrators is a professional membership body providing support for farm administrators. In Derbyshire our meetings are open to anyone who is interested in the topics covered. The meetings provide an opportunity to discuss problems, compare notes and find solutions for anyone undertaking paperwork on their own or other farms.

Dates for future meeting: Thursday 16th February 2006, Bakewell.

For further details or to book a place contact:
Sally Wood - 07860 277057
Mary Anderson, Amethyst Project - 0845 345 2162, amethyst@pdrdf.freeserve.co.uk.

From the A515 Buxton to Ashbourne Road, travelling towards Ashbourne, turn LEFT to Tissington, through gateposts and over a cattle grid. N.B. this is the second turning to Tissington and has a brown tourist information signpost for Tissington Hall.

Follow the road through the village [approximately ¾ mile], bearing to the RIGHT. Go past the entrance to the Tissington Trail, over a cattle grid, and after 200 yards, turn RIGHT at the large sign saying Bassett Wood Farm and Trekking Centre.

Janet Carrington, Bassett Wood Farm. Tel/fax 01335 350254 Mob: 07971 541139. bassettwoodfarm.co.uk

INCLUSIVE or EXCLUSIVE?    FREE TRAINING:

This session will enable participants to make sure their group, business, or activity is open and welcoming to all. The content will be taken from the anti discrimination training pack produced by the Peak District Rural Deprivation Forum and others. The pack supports the development of good equal opportunities practice in rural areas.

Suitable for members of community groups, small business organisations, self-employed people, and interested individuals.

TUTOR: Jennifer Bower.

Place: The Farming Life Centre, Blackwell Hall Farm, Blackwell, Near Buxton, SK17 9TQ

Date: Tuesday 27th September 2005. Time: 10am to 1pm.

Creche available for pre-school age children [booking essential]; travel costs can be re-imbursed; please let us know if there is any other way we can make your attendance smoother.

Peak District Rural Deprivation Forum, Unit 12, Eccles House Business Centre, Eccles Lane, Hope, Hope Valley, S33 6RW
Email: forum@pdrdf.freeserve.co.uk. Tel 01433 621822 or 0845 345 2162.
Download Booking Form.

Fashion Show & SALE

Sale of quality clothing - Funds will go to Moorlands Walks with Children

Thur 8 Sep 7.30pm at Butterton Village Hall

M&S, Next, River Island, Dorothy Perkins, Etam, Wallis, Gap, Pilot, New Look, Top Shop, Evans - Kids / Ladies / Mens - most half-price or less

Meeting of the Derbyshire Branch of IAgSA The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries & Administrators

About IAgSA:
The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries and Administrators is a professional membership body providing support for farm administrators. In Derbyshire our meetings are open to anyone who is interested in the topics covered. The meetings provide an opportunity to discuss problems, compare notes and find solutions for anyone undertaking paperwork on their own or other farms.

Dates for future meetings:
Thursday 14th July, Bakewell.

For further details or to book a place contact:
Sally Wood - 07860 277057 or
Mary Anderson, Amethyst Project - 0845 345 2162, amethyst@pdrdf.freeserve.co.uk.

A day of discussion and activity to Review the past and Plan for the future of the Amethyst Project

Thursday 19th May 2005 10am to 3pm at Friends' Meeting House, Chapel Row, Bakewell

Express your views, contribute to the gathering of ideas for the future development of Amethyst, with the focus on support for community enterprise, maybe through a holding company: find out more and have your say.

The Friends' Meeting House is behind the Methodist Church. Chapel Row is a narrow street between the Methodist Church and the Manners pub, on the right hand side of the road which leaves the centre of Bakewell in the direction of Matlock. There is some parking space.

Buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Creche available for pre-school children: booking essential.
Transport costs can be covered.

Meeting of the Derbyshire Branch of IAgSA The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries & Administrators

Thursday 26th May, Tissington; guest speaker: a local agricultural solicitor will talk on:
WILLS, PROBATE, TAX PLANNING AND ISSUES AFFECTING FARMING BUSINESSES.

7.30pm at Bassett Wood Farm, Tissington, near Ashbourne - see below for directions.

About IAgSA:
The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries and Administrators is a professional membership body providing support for farm administrators. In Derbyshire our meetings are open to anyone who is interested in the topics covered. The meetings provide an opportunity to discuss problems, compare notes and find solutions for anyone undertaking paperwork on their own or other farms.

Dates for future meetings:
Thursday 14th July, Bakewell.

For further details or to book a place contact:
Sally Wood - 07860 277057 or
Mary Anderson, Amethyst Project - 0845 345 2162, amethyst@pdrdf.freeserve.co.uk.

From the A515 Buxton to Ashbourne Road, travelling towards Ashbourne, turn LEFT to Tissington, through gateposts and over a cattle grid. N.B. this is the second turning to Tissington and has a brown tourist information signpost for Tissington Hall.

Follow the road through the village [approximately ¾ mile], bearing to the RIGHT. Go past the entrance to the Tissington Trail, over a cattle grid, and after 200 yards, turn RIGHT at the large sign saying Bassett Wood Farm and Trekking Centre.

Janet Carrington, Bassett Wood Farm. Tel/fax 01335 350254 Mob: 07971 541139. bassettwoodfarm.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2005 - CELEBRATION

Saturday 12th March. 11am to 4.30pm at Manifold School, Warslow, Staffs.

Skills for business, skills for life: nurture the WHOLE woman.

Sessions on:
Computer design: print a tee shirt.
Could you 'be the boss'?
Sing - even if you think you can't!
Networking - a beginner's guide.
Host and float!? Holding company?! Social enterprise!? Find out more…
Art therapy - what is it for? what can it do? Try it out.
Homeopathy - your questions answered.
Reflexology - health and relaxation.

COST FROM £2.00 TO £20.00 - Includes food and drinks.
SLIDING SCALE - pay what you can afford.

Event open to all women, and girls over the age of 12 years. Free childcare is available onsite for children up to 12 years old - please book early if you require childcare. Please let us know if you have other support needs that we may be able to help with.

This year's event will focus on business and community, as well as creativity, health and fun. Claire Mitchell of the UKOnline Centre and Staffs Adult Community Education will be running a tee-shirt printing workshop. Janet Brightmore and Sue Scholes of the LEADER+ Women's Enterprise Project are providing light hearted practical sessions on life and business skills. Art therapy, homeopathy and reflexology input will be supplied by the Amethyst Community Enterprises.

There will be singing - Judith Higgins will help women have fun discovering their hidden voices. Jules Sebelin is returning by popular request to entertain and inform about women in community enterprise and the umbrella organisation they have developed in Derby.

Download: Poster - Programme

Nonviolent Communication
Introductory day at Town Hall in Bakewell - Friday 4th March 10am to 3pm.

Laura Harvey, who is a certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication, will introduce this practical learnable process. Participants will be able to work with examples from real life, to move towards a way of communicating that enhances understanding and compassion. Open to all. >>MORE DETAILS

Meeting of the Derbyshire Branch of IAgSA The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries & Administrators

Thursday 27th January 2005 at 7.30pm.
At Bassett Wood Farm, Tissington, near Ashbourne. Directions to Bassett Wood Farm

Doug Freakley of the Environment Agency will speak on the work of the agency in agriculture, including Nitrate Vulnerable Zones and all recording requirements.

Janet Carrington is providing the meeting place at Bassett Wood Farm and will give a short talk about their farm and tourism business.

About IAgSA:
The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries and Administrators is a professional membership body providing support for farm administrators. In Derbyshire our meetings are open to anyone who is interested in the topics covered. The meetings provide an opportunity to discuss problems, compare notes and find solutions for anyone undertaking paperwork on their own or other farms.

Dates for future meetings are:
Thursday 17th March, Bakewell; probable topic Single Farm Payments.
Thursday 26th May, Tissington; guest speaker: a solicitor.
Thursday 14th July, Bakewell.

For further details or to book a place contact:
Sally Wood - 07860 277057 or
Mary Anderson, Amethyst Project - 0845 345 2162, amethyst@pdrdf.freeserve.co.uk.

Assertiveness and Communication Skills for Women
Tuesdays 9th-30th Nov 10-12am at Waterhouses School - FREE

Do you sometimes think 'if only I'd said …' after a difficult scene with a work colleague?
Do you find yourself repeating the same arguments with your mother/friend/teenage son/toddler?
Do you feel self-conscious talking to new people, or find phone calls awkward?
Do you think your home and/or work situation would be improved if you could say clearly what you want?

If you answer "yes" to these and similar questions come along to 4 free sessions where you can:

Develop new ways of putting your point across effectively
Find out how to deal with situations you find difficult
Discover ways of resolving differences so that everyone feels good about the results.

See Training page for feedback from previous courses.

Childcare can be arranged: please let us know in good time if you want this.
Transport and other costs can be covered.
If you have other support needs that we may be able to help with, please let us know.

TIME: Tuesday mornings from 10am to 12 midday.
DATES: 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th November 2004.
PLACE: UKOnline Centre, Waterhouses School, Waterhouses.
GROUP LEADER: Jen Bower.

To book a place or find out more, contact:
Mary Anderson on 0845 345 2162 or Janet Brightmore on 07980 764208.

Assertiveness and Communication Skills for Women
Tuesdays 9th-30th Nov 7-9pm at Methodist Church in Bakewell - FREE

Do you sometimes think 'if only I'd said …' after a difficult scene with a work colleague?
Do you find yourself repeating the same arguments with your mother/friend/teenage son/toddler?
Do you feel self-conscious talking to new people, or find phone calls awkward?
Do you think your home and/or work situation would be improved if you could say clearly what you want?

If you answer "yes" to these and similar questions come along to 4 free sessions where you can:

Develop new ways of putting your point across effectively
Find out how to deal with situations you find difficult
Discover ways of resolving differences so that everyone feels good about the results.

See Training page for feedback from previous courses.

Transport and other costs can be covered.
If you have other support needs that we may be able to help with, please let us know.

TIME: Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9pm.
DATES: 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th November 2004.
PLACE: Methodist Church, Bakewell.
GROUP LEADER: Jen Bower.

To book a place or find out more, contact:
Mary Anderson on 0845 345 2162 or Sue Scholes on 07970 440131.

Introduction to Assertiveness and Communication Skills
Tuesday 12th Oct 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Manifold School, Warslow
FAMILY LEARNING WEEK - Download Flyer
Adult & Community Learning Service - Staffordshire Moorlands District

An introduction to assertiveness and communication skills for adults and young people over 12 years. A light hearted and practical session.

Do you find yourself getting stuck in the same old arguments with your mum/ brother/ daughter/ friend?
Do you feel tongue-tied when you meet someone new?

Come along and get some ideas and suggestions of how to put your point across effectively, and begin to look at ways of resolving differences so that everyone feels good about the results.

Free, open to all, come with a friend, relative, or on your own. Organised by the Amethyst Project. For information or to book a place, phone Mary Anderson 0845 345 2162.

Parents Online
Tuesday 12th Oct 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Manifold School, Warslow
FAMILY LEARNING WEEK - Download Flyer
Adult & Community Learning Service - Staffordshire Moorlands District

To celebrate Family Learning Week we are opening the UKOnline centre for a Parents online evening.

Parents will be able to find helpful information on searching the Internet, including homework help sites, and Internet Safety.

This a free event and is open to all, to book please contact Claire Mitchell on 07966 328775 or 01298 84336

Moorland Walks with Children  MORE DETAILS
Thur 14th October from Hartington Youth Hostel  - Download Flyer

Meet at Hartington Youth Hostel at 5.15pm for a family friendly walk along tracks and across fields around the village - lovely views. Return to the hostel at approximately 7pm for soup and sandwiches. All ages' welcome. Stout shoes and a waterproof/windproof jacket or coat advisable. Not suitable for pushchairs.
Cost of walk: free. Refreshments: donations welcome.
Organised by Moorlands Walks With Children. To book a place or for more information telephone Melanie Hodgkinson 01538 304504, or Charlie Hadwen 01538 304445.

BUSINESS IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE OF PEAK DISTRICT FARM FAMILIES

The Derbyshire branch of IAgSA (The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries & Administrators) invites you to attend this meeting presented by:
Ken Parker, Director of National Projects
Catriona McLees, New Environmental Economy Programme Manager
from the Peak District National Park Authority.
Ken and Catriona will talk about various projects they are involved with on this theme and will also be available to answer your questions.

Date: Wednesday 15th September 2004
Time: 7.15 for 7.30pm.
Venue: Upper Hall, Methodist Church, Bakewell.

Other highlights:
Meeting people undertaking paperwork on farms
Discuss problems - find solutions
Information about joining IAgSA

Further details available from:
Sally Wood - Tel 07860 277057
or Mary Anderson, Amethyst Project - Tel 0845 345 2162,
Email amethyst@pdrdf.freeserve.co.uk.

Please come and join us

WAYS through the MAZE

A New Amethyst Group for Mothers, helping themselves and their children deal with family changes, in the face of separation or divorce.

Where: The Upper Hall, Methodist Church, Bakewell.
When: Thursday afternoon, once a month, 1pm to 3pm.
Dates: 29th April, 27th May, 24th June.
Cost: Free. Any expenses such as travel can be paid for. If you need childcare, we may be able to help - please talk to us.

Topic for Thursday 29th April: Putting your message across: useful techniques for more effective verbal communication.

DIVERSIFICATION - THE DERBYSHIRE BRANCH OF IAgSA The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries & Administrators

Date: Tuesday 27th April 2004
Time: 7pm
Venue: Methodist Church Hall, Bakewell

Ross Evans from DEFRA, Nottingham, is coming to the meeting to do a presentation on all the ERDP schemes that are available, eg Vocational Training Scheme, Rural Enterprise Scheme etc, He will be bringing literature on the schemes for members to take away.

Highlights:
Learn about DEFRA grants
Meeting other people undertaking paperwork on farms
Discuss problems - find solutions

Further details available from: Sally Wood - 07860 277057

Confidence Building

Develop confidence	Recognise the skills you have
Value yourself	Develop your potential
Consider the best work options for YOU

Creche provided. Transport costs can be covered.
If you have other support needs that we may be able to help with, please let us know.

GROUP LEADER: Jennifer Bower.

Optional extra sessions will take place in the following weeks at the same time and place. These sessions will provide opportunities for group participants to find out what support for their next steps is available from the Amethyst Project.

To find out more or book a place, contact
contact Mary Anderson, Amethyst Project Community Development Worker on 0845 345 2162 or 01433 621822.

Organised by:
Organised by the Amethyst Project, which works with women in the rural areas of the Peaks, Dales and Moorlands. With support from the High Peak Council for Voluntary Service and the Derbyshire Learning and Skills Council.
Mary Anderson, Amethyst Project Community Development Worker - Contact details

Farm Secretary Focus

RURAL WOMEN -
Would you like to be able to work flexible hours?
Do you do the paperwork on your farm?
Would you like to get a qualification?
Do you like to 'be your own boss'?
Have you ever considered working from home?

If you answer YES to ANY of these questions, take this OPPORTUNITY to find out MORE about becoming a FARM SECRETARY.

Come along to a FREE session:-
Listen to an experienced farm secretary talk about her work
Have a go at our "skills audit" to recognise YOUR strengths and find out if they are suitable for this job
Find out how we can help you with the next steps towards becoming a farm secretary

On Monday 26th January at Ipstones Memorial Hall, Church Lane
OR
On Monday 2nd February at Swythamley and Heaton Community Centre

Time 10am to 2.45pm. Free buffet lunch at approx 12 midday.

Creche provided. Transport costs can be covered.
If you have other support needs that we may be able to help with please let us know.

To book a place, contact
Janet Brightmore on 07980 764208 or Mary Anderson on 0845 345 2162.

Organised by:
Janet Brightmore, Leader+ Women's Enterprise Co-ordinator.
Email: janet.b@business.org.uk
Mary Anderson, Amethyst Project Community Development Worker - Concact details

Farm Secretary Focus
Wed 2nd April, 9.30-12.00
The Friends' Meeting House, Chapel Row, Bakewell.

Confidence Building
Thur 13th Mar, 20th Mar, 27th Mar, 3rd Aprl 1-3pm
at Manifold School, Warslow