News archive - 2018 and earlier
What are Lake District Communities making of World Heritage Status?
14th November 2018
On Tuesday 13th November ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) were in Coniston hosting the first of four public events this month to explore...
moreCelebrating 70 years and looking forward
23rd October 2018
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) celebrated its 70th birthday at an AGM last week (Friday 19 October) and looked forward with a focus on...
moreThursby Parish Hall first to receive national quality award in Cumbria
10th October 2018
Village hall volunteers joined ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) on Saturday to congratulate Thursby Parish Hall on becoming the first hall...
moreACT reports on its 70th year
26th September 2018
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) is 70 in October and has used the publication of its Annual Review of 2017-2018 as an opportunity to...
moreHelp for Village Halls Managing Risks
1st May 2018
ACTion with communities in Cumbria has been working with participants from seven village halls to design a Managing Risks Toolkit for the 300 plus...
more2018 Local charity supports community resilience across Cumbria
12th April 2018
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) is supporting community resilience and emergency planning activities across Cumbria, as part of a 3 year...
moreACT celebrating 70 years - and appealing for images
4th April 2018
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) is 70 in October and using this milestone as an opportunity to celebrate the organisation’s past and also...
moreThank you to everyone involved in Village Halls Week
25th January 2018
Village Halls around the country have been celebrating the first national Village Halls Week between 22nd and 26th January. Here at ACT we’d like...
moreCumbria celebrates national Village Halls Week
9th January 2018
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) is encouraging village halls across the county to get involved in the first ever national...
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Join us and raise a toast to neighbourliness at our special Midsummer community event and help...
moreHow’s Nature doing on the Solway Coast?
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Starts: Tue 25th May 2021, 6.30 pm
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Join us to explore with Word Artist, Zosia Wand. With support from Natural England and the...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
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Update on guidance and information on re-opening your community building, including online...
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Update on guidance and information on re-opening your community building, including online...
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This event will cover the topic of Covid-19 updates, post lockdown. This is a free event, but...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
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Starts: Sat 21st November 2020, 10.00 am
Ends: Sat 21st November 2020, 11.30 am
This event will cover the topic of safeguarding during National Safeguarding for Village Halls...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
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Starts: Sat 31st October 2020, 10.00 am
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Update on guidance and information on re-opening your community building, including online...
moreACT Annual General Meeting
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Starts: Wed 21st October 2020, 10.00 am
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ACT Annual General Meeting and launch of Annual Review 2019/2020 showcasing highlights of the...
moreCommunity Buildings Discussion Group:
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moreCommunity Buildings Discussion Group
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moreCommunity Buildings Event
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moreCommunity Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group
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Starts: Thu 6th August 2020, 7.00 pm
Ends: Thu 6th August 2020, 8.00 pm
Community Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group. This is one of three follow up discussion...
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Community Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group. This is one of three follow up discussion...
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Community Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group. This is one of three follow up discussion...
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Community Buildings Event, (online using Zoom), Saturday 1st August, 10 - 11.30am. Online...
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