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Outram Centre hosts radio debate

Framework’s Outram Centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield played host to a lively question and answer session last week as Ashfield MP Gloria De Piero joined an audience of 11 to 18 year-olds to record a thought-provoking programme for Takeover Radio 106.9. The Outram … Continue reading

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Providing employment skills and opportunities

At Framework, opportunity is at the heart of everything we do.  Our EVE (Education, Volunteering and Employment) schemes have helped hundreds of people gain new skills, work experience, confidence and employment. From The Bike Club, our bicycle recycling scheme, to … Continue reading

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Marathon effort for Framework

Huge Framework thanks to Marathon runner Peter Burton, who will be taking on the Greater Manchester Marathon on Sunday, April 29. Peter, who works for The Will Writing Company, agreed to raise money for Framework as part of the Nottingham … Continue reading

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Coming to a high street near you

“Chuggers” – a word that, while not recognised in any formal dictionary, can stir emotive reactions in many members of the public. Deriving from the term ‘charity muggers’, the nickname for this well-mannered bunch of fundraisers who parade the high … Continue reading

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An update from Last Orders

Framework’s Alcohol Treatment service Last Orders has been in the news in recent weeks, with Clinical Lead Caroline Thomson taking to the airwaves and the pages of the Nottingham Post to opine about several crucial national and local issues. Caroline … Continue reading

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Oil barons to dig deep for Framework

Cowboy boots, Stetson hats, black ties and shoulder pads will be on abundant display later this month when Mansfield District Council hosts its 2012 Chairman and Mayor’s Ball in aid of Framework. Mayor Tony Egginton and Chairman Cllr Sally Higgins … Continue reading

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Martin Scorsese wannabes near to completing first TV and Film Production course at the Outram Centre

The first course in TV and Film Production at Framework’s brand new training facility on Outram Street, Sutton in Ashfield is almost at an end and has been a real success. Eight people have learned the basics of planning, creating, … Continue reading

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Gateway to Nature – Autumn/Winter at St Anns & Whitemoor Allotments

Gateway to Nature have had a busy few months, here they share with us what they’ve been up to…  Every Monday we run a session at Whitemoor Allotments, Basford.  We use two plots, the Community Allotment (shared with a group … Continue reading

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Restaurant boss cooks up welcome donation

A Mansfield restaurateur has cooked up another donation to Framework’s ongoing £30,000 rough sleeper recovery appeal. The Chand Indian Restaurant, in Toothill Road, kindly donated 40 per cent of its food takings from a special day of trading last month … Continue reading

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Are you a budding Spielberg?

Sutton in Ashfield’s brand new venue – the Outram Centre is quickly becoming the creative hub of Nottinghamshire.  As well as housing Barista (you won’t find a better coffee anywhere else!), it has a brand new up to date media training … Continue reading

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