Rural development Programme for England - Wed Mar 5 2008
in a few weeks time, we will know the result of the Cumbria Fells and Dales Local Action Group's application to run the replacement for LEADER+, RES, VTS and PMG in Cumbria. We hope to be able to deliver more grant aid over a wider range of rural issues. We hope too that a 'Solway, Border and Eden' group will be given the go ahead too and the who... read article >>
A new programme a new beginning - Fri Aug 31 2007
More grant aid will be available some time in 2008. This is through a new programme the RDPE (Rural Development Programme for England). Our plans are available to see at www.rstcumbria.org.uk/ruralprogramme.htm - there are a number of downloads there in word format.
There are many more project areas to fund and about twice as much money. The pr... read article >>
Farm Walks & Farm Futures - Fri Jan 5 2007
A new series of farm walks are being planned to further highlight the importance of farming to thelandscape and the local economy.
Following the excellent event in the Uldale Valley over Christmas, similar themes will be explored but in a rather different environment.
Our host will be George Harrison (no not that one).
The location is Mount Clif... read article >>
A tiny remainder for small projects - Fri Jan 5 2007
£20,000 is left of the £3,500,000 we started with. So there are still opportunities for businesses to get grant aid. With Distinctly Cumbrian still having £1,000,000 - there are many opportunities remaining - download an application form or give us a ring - 01768 869533
THe begining of the end and a new begining - Thu Dec 21 2006
Introduction
This quarter has been dominated by programme closure issues and the fact that we have finally arrived at the December 2006 meeting. This is the last scheduled meeting at which we have to complete the allocation of our funds. The past quarter has, therefore, largely been devoted to:
1) seeing if there are good projects still to ... read article >>
New Programme from 2007 - Fri Sep 22 2006
We are currently negotiating for additional funds from some time in 2007, however this Decembers' grant panel will be the last for a while - so get your application in NOW!
Quarterly Report: June-Aug 2006 - Mon Sep 4 2006
It has proved possible during the quarter to make solid progress with the two big projects which have been approved for sometime but which had not started: the School Meals project and Westmorland Local Foods. We are now convinced that they will go ahead as planned and form a very useful part of our portfolio of projects. The Assistant Programme ... read article >>
Introducing ….. Soap Box Films - Wed Aug 9 2006
Soap Box is a new production Company – based in Liverpool, but working across the whole North West region. Though a new company, their 3 workers have over 30 years experience between them. They undertake high quality video production, training and participatory projects around the North West region. In the past workers have run projects with many... read article >>
Pride of Cumbria: Photographic Exhibition - Wed Aug 9 2006
The Pride of Cumbria exhibition has moved from Rheged to Farfield Mill in Sedbergh where it will remain until Sunday 30th July. It will then be displayed at the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick from Friday 1st September to Tuesday 26th September.
PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR’S QUARTERLY REPORT, APRIL – JUNE 2006 - Mon Jun 19 2006
INTRODUCTION
Another quarter gone! Although we are beginning to recognise that the programme is very close to completing its allocation of funds and also that a large number of projects are now complete, there is still a great deal of work to do to ensure final allocation, adequate progress throughout the programme and to work towards the closu... read article >>
