Rural Voice
The purpose of the newsletter is to provide information and
contacts about projects and programmes happening in rural Carlisle
and puts you in touch with people who can offer advice and
support.
The newsletter is produced by Carlisle City Council but includes
contributions from a range of other organisations active in rural
Carlisle, in particular the Carlisle Parish Councils Association.
It is hoped that through Rural Voice we can help to unravel and
de-mystify the complex programmes happening at a local, regional
and national level and highlight what it means for rural Carlisle.
I hope you find the newsletter useful and informative.
If you have an article or events that you would like to submit
for publication the Rural Support Officer will be pleased to hear
from you.
To be added to the circulation list contact the Rural
Support Officer on 01228 817312 or email
Rural@carlisle.gov.uk.
Current Issue - December 2011
Making a
Difference. As part of the build up to National Make
a Difference Day, local volunteers got mucked in and helped
redevelop a garden at Downagate Community Centre, Warwick
Bridge.
Can You Provide a Helping
Hand? Local councils are embarking on a
new project to provide training and work experience for young
people looking for a career in construction. As part of the
project, the partnership is looking for work experience placements
for the trainees.
Planning Carlisle’s Future. Carlisle City
Council is replacing its current Local Plan with a new style Local
Development Framework.
Consultation into Mutual Post
Office. A consultation process has been
launched to investigate how a mutual Post Office will work.
Announced by Postal Affairs Minister Edward Davey, the Government
has opened the consultation following a report (Mutual Options for
Post Office) produced by a Co-operatives UK and Mutuo earlier this
year, which called for the network to be transformed into a
mutual.
Grant Aid from Neighbourhood
Forums. Community funding is available for
voluntary and non-profit-making groups who are involved in
community and youth projects and initiatives that benefit the
community.
Community Initiatives
Fund. Grants are available for groups
who are involved in community based projects and initiatives that
will benefit the local area. The scheme is intended to invest in
communities to bring about a positive and lasting change for the
benefit of the whole community. .
Healthy Communities Small
Grants. The Healthy Communities Programme makes
grants of £5,000-£10,000 available to small community and voluntary
organisations and groups to support an improvement in health and
well-being in their local communities.
Computers up for Grabs. The Arthur Rank Centre
is offering to supply people that live, or work, in a rural area
with a fully functioning computer for as little as £171. The scheme
sees internet ready laptops and desktops with pre-installed
Microsoft software, with free UK mainland delivery.
Walton Village Hall Pub Nights. Approximately
30 people came to enjoy the first ‘pub night’ held on Saturday, 29
October at Walton Village Hall. Following the closure of the pub in
Walton, the village hall remains the only remaining public venue
for social events.