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ETF E-Newsletter June 2021

Federation Matters – June 2021

This week, (Tuesday 1st June 2021 to Monday 7th June 2021) is Volunteer’s Week.  As part of Volunteer’s Week, nominations for the Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2021 are open.  Run by Volunteer Edinburgh, organisations are able to nominate:

• Up to three individual volunteers;
• One team of volunteers;
• Three nominations for the Ian McInnes Award;
• One nomination for the new Paul Bennett, Volunteer Manager of the Year Award.

Organisations can complete the online nomination form and find out more by clicking here.

If you require any further information, please contact Jason McCann, Volunteer Edinburgh by calling 07587 034535 or email events@volunteeredinburgh.org.uk.

Nominations close this Friday (4th June 2021).

A planned date of Wednesday 28th July 2021 has been pencilled in for the Awards Ceremony.  It is hoped this will be a live in-person event.  However this is subject to change as a result of any restrictions which may be imposed as a result of the pandemic.  Watch this space for further details.

Utilita is a pay as you go energy provider that works with social landlords across the UK.  As part of its work with the City of Edinburgh Council, Utilita is providing funding to help support community-based projects.

One of the first projects included planting trees in a green space at Firrhill Crescent, in South West Edinburgh.  Three beautiful birch trees and three beautiful cherry trees were bought and planted by the Council to benefit future generations to come.

Plans are also underway to provide new computers to sheltered housing residents and community event equipment to a community group in North East Edinburgh.  What about your area?  Do you have ideas for a community project that would benefit tenants? Email tenant.panel@edinburgh.gov.uk

Federation Matters-May 2021