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Commission for Rural Communities visit Cumbria

13/12/2011

Cumbria showcased some of its best community projects to the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) who paid a special visit to the county on the 6^th and 7^th December 2011, organised by ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT).

Consultation on preparation and sale of food in Community Buildings

12/12/2011

Following the publication of the UK Government’s response to the hospitality theme of the Red Tape Challenge, the Food Standards Agency is today launching a two month initial consultation into how food law applies to community halls (such as village or church halls) that are used for the preparation, sale or supply of food.

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While ACT watch their flock by night

07/12/2011

This year ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) have decorated their Christmas tree with a flock of hand made sheep inspired by the Eden Arts Flock project. To help promote the local sheep farming industry, the ACT flock has been produced by ACT staff in their spare time, from 100% natural, Cumbrian sheep wool.

Localism Conference Dec 2011

23/11/2011

ACT Development Officer Julia Wilson will be leading a seminar on localism in Cumbria at the NCVO / ACEVO Localism Conference on December 9th in Birmingham

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Village SOS North West Event - 23 Nov

18/10/2011

Rural communities across the North West are being urged to attend a free event on 23rd November in Preston that will see business experts and rural specialists descend on the town to help struggling communities revive their villages...