News archive - 2020
Community Buildings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 18 December 2020
18th December 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has updated its information on Coronavirus for village halls and community buildings. This article...
moreSolway Nature In The Spotlight
9th December 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) wants you to share your thoughts about nature where you live. Looking in particular at what is special...
morePublic transport, local healthcare and locally available affordable housing are what ‘good’ would look like for rural services under local government reorganisation
2nd December 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria’s survey to collect views on what ‘good’ could look like if local government re-organisation happened in...
moreCommunity Buildings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 1 December 2020
1st December 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has updated its information on Coronavirus for village halls and community buildings. This article...
moreWhat Would ‘Good’ Look Like For Rural Services Under Local Government Reorganisation
27th November 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria is running a survey to collect views on what ‘good’ could look like if local government re-organisation...
moreWinners of Plates of Kindness Competition Announced
18th November 2020
In celebration of kindness across the county ACTion with Communities in Cumbria- the rural and community development charity for Cumbria - ran a...
moreACT Annual Review 2019/20
21st October 2020
Following our well attended AGM on the 21st October, our Annual Review for 2019/20 is now available on our
moreKind Cumbria Day is back for 2020 – promoting the ‘new norm’ of kindness not COVID
15th October 2020
Kind Cumbria Day, which encourages people to think about being kind and getting involved in random acts of kindness is back by popular demand on...
moreExtent of rural economic and social benefits from village and community halls revealed
13th October 2020
Village and community halls in England offer extensive economic and social benefits to rural communities, a report from ACRE has revealed....
moreCommunity Buildings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 2 October 2020
2nd October 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has updated its information on Coronavirus for village halls and community buildings. This article...
moreCommunity Buildings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 24 September 2020
24th September 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has updated its information on Coronavirus for village halls and community buildings. This article...
moreCommunity Buildings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 18 September 2020
18th September 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has updated its information on Coronavirus for village halls and community buildings. This article...
morePlates of Kindness Competition
22nd July 2020
Plates of Kindness Competition Calls for the Under 4s and Over 16s. In celebration of kindness across the county
moreCommunity Buildings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 21 July 2020
21st July 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has updated its information on Coronavirus for village halls and community buildings. This article...
moreCommunity Buildings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 08 July 2020
8th July 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has updated its information on Coronavirus for village halls and community buildings. This article...
moreCommunity Buildings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 03 July 2020
3rd July 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has updated its information on Coronavirus for village halls and community buildings. This article...
moreCumbria Village Halls Network reaches over 100 members
16th June 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) - the rural and community development charity for the county – has been working with the team behind the...
moreCommunity Buildings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 16 June 2020
16th June 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has updated its information on Coronavirus for village halls and community buildings. This article...
moreCommunity Buildings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 11 June 2020
11th June 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has updated its information on Coronavirus for village halls and community buildings. This article...
moreCommunity Buildings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 2 June 2020
2nd June 2020
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has updated its information on Coronavirus for village halls and community buildings. This article...
morePlates of Kindness Competition
27th May 2020
In celebration of kindness across the county ACTion with Communities in Cumbria - the rural and...
moreCoronavirus (COVID-19), Communities and Community Buildings
3rd April 2020
See our page dedicated to Coronavirus advice.
moreCLEP board appoints new voluntary and community sector representative
28th January 2020
The Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) appointed a new Board member as its Voluntary and Community Sector representative at its January...
moreCumbria’s village halls encouraged to take part in national survey
17th January 2020
Following on from a highly successful Village Halls Week that involved over 700 village halls, actively engaged 18 MPs and attracted coverage from...
moreCommunities prepare for national village halls celebration
14th January 2020
Communities across Cumbria are preparing for Village Halls Week – a national celebration of village halls, their volunteers, and the services they...
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ACT Annual General Meeting
Online via Zoom
Starts: Wed 20th October 2021, 10.00 am
Ends: Wed 20th October 2021, 11.15 am
You are cordially invited to join us at the ACT Annual General Meeting. We...
morePast events
Community Buildings Event
Online via Zoom
Starts: Sat 18th September 2021, 10.00 am
Ends: Sat 18th September 2021, 12.00 pm
Fire safety in village halls; Finding the best energy deal for your hall;...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
Online via Zoom
Starts: Sat 24th July 2021, 10.00 am
Ends: Sat 24th July 2021, 12.00 pm
Update on guidance and information on re-opening your community building, including online...
moreMidsummer Community Celebration Event
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Starts: Thu 24th June 2021, 5.00 pm
Ends: Thu 24th June 2021, 6.30 pm
Join us and raise a toast to neighbourliness at our special Midsummer community event and help...
moreHow’s Nature doing on the Solway Coast?
Online via Zoom
Starts: Tue 25th May 2021, 6.30 pm
Ends: Tue 25th May 2021, 8.00 pm
Join us to explore with Word Artist, Zosia Wand. With support from Natural England and the...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
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Starts: Sat 22nd May 2021, 10.00 am
Ends: Sat 22nd May 2021, 12.00 pm
Update on guidance and information on re-opening your community building, including online...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
Online via Zoom
Starts: Sat 27th March 2021, 10.00 am
Ends: Sat 27th March 2021, 12.00 pm
Update on guidance and information on re-opening your community building, including online...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
Online using Zoom
Starts: Sat 30th January 2021, 10.00 am
This is a free event aimed at anyone involved with a community building or village hall. ...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
Online using Zoom
Starts: Sat 12th December 2020, 10.00 am
Ends: Sat 12th December 2020, 12.00 pm
This event will cover the topic of Covid-19 updates, post lockdown. This is a free event, but...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
Online using Zoom
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
Online using Zoom
Starts: Sat 31st October 2020, 10.00 am
Ends: Sat 31st October 2020, 11.30 am
Update on guidance and information on re-opening your community building, including online...
moreACT Annual General Meeting
Online using Zoom
Starts: Wed 21st October 2020, 10.00 am
Ends: Wed 21st October 2020, 11.30 am
ACT Annual General Meeting and launch of Annual Review 2019/2020 showcasing highlights of the...
moreCommunity Buildings Discussion Group:
Online using Zoom
Starts: Wed 16th September 2020, 10.00 am
Ends: Wed 16th September 2020, 11.00 am
Community Buildings Discussion Group, (online using Zoom), Wednesday 16th ...
moreCommunity Buildings Discussion Group
Online using Zoom
Starts: Tue 15th September 2020, 7.00 pm
Ends: Tue 15th September 2020, 8.00 pm
Community Buildings Discussion Group, (online using Zoom), Tuesday 15th ...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
Online using Zoom
Starts: Sat 12th September 2020, 10.00 am
Ends: Sat 12th September 2020, 12.00 pm
Community Buildings Event, (online using Zoom), Saturday 12th September ...
moreCommunity Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group
Online using Zoom
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...
moreCommunity Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group
Online using Zoom
Starts: Wed 5th August 2020, 10.00 am
Ends: Wed 5th August 2020, 11.00 am
Community Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group. This is one of three follow up discussion...
moreCommunity Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group
Online using Zoom
Starts: Tue 4th August 2020, 7.00 pm
Ends: Tue 4th August 2020, 8.00 pm
Community Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group. This is one of three follow up discussion...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
Online using Zoom
Starts: Sat 1st August 2020, 10.00 am
Ends: Sat 1st August 2020, 11.30 am
Community Buildings Event, (online using Zoom), Saturday 1st August, 10 - 11.30am. Online...
moreCommunity Buildings Event
Online using Zoom
Starts: Sat 27th June 2020, 10.00 am
Ends: Sat 27th June 2020, 12.00 pm
By zoom video conferencing or phone. We are trying a socially distanced...
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