Members Notice Board
Latest news and best practice from our broad range of RSN members:
21 May 2020
An update from CPRE, the countryside charity’s Rural Economy and Communities team:
At CPRE’s Rural Economy and Communities team we want to see thriving and sustainable rural communities across the country. That means towns and villages properly connected by public transport, with...
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21 May 2020
How Covid-19 has changed the way #Focus5 works
#Focus5 is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund to support 920 young people across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay including those with mental health issues,...
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21 May 2020
English Rural – Rural Communities are vital – now more than ever
The response to coronavirus in rural communities has been exceptional, with residents coming together in unprecedented circumstances to help and protect each other. Over the last few weeks, all of...
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21 May 2020
Forum of Private Business – Coronavirus and its impact on pubs
Obviously, the Forum has been extremely busy during this time of turmoil for all businesses particularly the smaller ones that we represent and make up most of our membership. A...
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21 May 2020
NFU President Minette Batters opens Hartpury Agri-Tech Centre
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) President Minette Batters has performed the official opening of the new £2 million Hartpury Agri-Tech Centre. The ceremony, which took place before the current lockdown due...
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21 May 2020
Rural Touring could win back audience confidence on behalf of the cultural sector
Rural Touring could win back audience confidence on behalf of the cultural sector – but it will need investment and careful thought, for that to be safe and successful. The...
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21 May 2020
University of Plymouth highlights an outstanding Dementia Friendly Project
We are a small charity making a big impact in South Devon. Situated along the banks of the river Yealm are the five rural Parishes of Wembury, Brixton, Yealmpton, Newton...
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21 May 2020
Sherborne Deanery Rural Chaplaincy and how we are winning with Covid-19!!
Sherborne Deanery Rural Chaplaincy is situated in some of the most scenic countryside in Dorset. Geographically, we are between Sherborne in the north and Dorchester in the south, covering a...
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21 May 2020
Fire Safety within the home: Keeping you safe from fire, while you stay safe at home
The Prevention Team from the Shropshire Fire Rescue Service hope you are all safe and well. The information below is to support you in keeping safe within your home during...
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21 May 2020
Collaboration provides the key to village apartments in rural Devon
A Devon housing provider is working with government housing agency Homes England and two local authorities to provide new accommodation where people with learning disabilities can live independently in a...
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