Minister of State for Climate Change visits Calor’s Energy Centre
Calor Gas, the UK’s leading supplier of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), welcomed Greg Barker, Minister of State for Climate Change to its flagship Energy Centre today (Monday 30th April). Opened in Exeter, on Alphinbrook Road, Marsh Barton in November 2011, the Energy Centre is the first of a new type of energy retail outlet; a pilot for Calor Gas and a first for any rural energy supplier. The opening marked Calor’s expansion from the country’s leading supplier of LPG (the lowest carbon-emitting fossil fuel available in rural areas) to a company supplying a range of energy-efficient products and services to rural householders and businesses.The Energy Centre demonstrates Calor’s commitment to providing their customers, especially in rural areas…
Bespoke Support for Rural Village Shops
Store is the Core, a programme supporting village retailers across Cornwall and the South West, is launching a series of Retail Seminars with three soon to be held inCornwall and a further nine in the South West. The seminars are FREE to attend and are being held on 28 March at the Godolphin Club, Helston, 29 March at the Dragon Leisure Centre in Bodmin and 9 May at Ginsters in Callington. There are two themed events on offer
Flying the Flag for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly
Over £1.13 million of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) money has been secured to support the sustainable development of fishing communities in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. The funding has been made available from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) and DEFRA through the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), and is managed locally by Cornwall Development Company (CDC). It will be used by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) to maximise available private investment to build a sustainable future for local fisheries communities. The FLAG area extends along the entire Cornish and Isles of Scilly coast, plus…
Pints pies and postal orders
A scheme to help rural Cornish pubs to branch out into new services was launched on 17 January at The Cornish Arms in St Merryn, near Padstow. Pub is The Hub launched its Local Community Services Champions initiative to a packed meeting of over 60 people, showcasing advice, support and, if appropriate, funding for pub operators and owners who are considering a diversification scheme. Examples include providing post offices, shops, libraries, internet cafes, allotment schemes, school dinners, lunch clubs for the elderly, cash point machines, IT training and meeting rooms.
Jill Stein supports Pub is the Hub in Cornwall
Jill Stein will help Pub is The Hub host the launch of a new Local Community Services Champions initiative for Cornwall in January. The scheme, which launched in 2011 aims to help pubs become local service champions.
The launch event will be held at Jill and Rick Stein’s own pub, The Cornish Arms in St Merryn near Padstow, on 17th January. The meeting will showcase…
The Great Cornwall Train Survey
A survey to identify people’s views on rail transport in the Duchy is being undertaken. Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC) is undertaking the survey on behalf of Cornwall Council. The information will be used to shape how the Council negotiates the forthcoming re-franchising…
Carers in Cornwall recognised with a moving Carol Service
A moving Carol Service was held at Truro Cathedral on Monday 5 December, to recognise the dedication and commitment carers give to their loved ones. The service was attended by more than 200 carers, carers support workers, staff from the care sector along with the Deputy Lieutenant Professor Alan Livingston CBE. The service was led by The Reverend Canon Rob Dickenson, carers and young carers took part giving poignant readings…
The art of dealing with memory loss
‘Ageing Artfully’, an event held at Kingsley Village on 28 November, successfully provided people living with dementia and their family carers, with an afternoon of creative adventure, personal expression and the discovery of hidden talents. Sue McDermott, of Cornwall Rural Community Council (who arranged the event in conjunction with REPoD, Rotarians Easing Problems of Dementia) said, “It has been wonderful to see what can be achieved for and by people living with dementia…
Meet Cornwall Carers Service on Carers Rights Day 2 December
There’s a great opportunity coming up for carers to meet staff running Cornwall Carers Service (CCS) and to get a wide range of information and advice. The event is being held on Carers Rights Day, Friday 2 December at the Hall for Cornwall. Carers and those supporting carers are invited to…
Carol Service Highlights Carers in Cornwall
This year, the Carers’ Carol Service will be held in Truro Cathedral on Monday 5 December at 2pm. It is always a beautiful service with a message of support and thanks to all carers. The sermon and prayers will be led by the Reverend Cannon Rob Dickinson. Carers and young carers will be taking part in the service along with children from St Hilary Primary School Choir. After the service, tea and mince pies will be…
Hot Topic
FREE training sessions for anyone concerned about their energy bills or interested in keeping the costs to a minimum? Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC) in partnership with Citizens Advice and energy regulator Ofgem, are delivering simple advice on how to switch energy suppliers and to save money. This is the second round…
Howzat for Funding Success!
Members of Newquay Cricket Club are celebrating their success in raising over £18,000 in funding for the Club this year, giving them the opportunity to purchase a fantastic new electronic scoreboard amongst other things.
Trevor Crane,Treasurer said “It has been a fantastic year of hard work and commitment by the whole…
St Dennis Band Hit the High Notes
Members of St Dennis Band have lots to celebrate…they’ve worked hard to achieve National Skills for Life qualifications and written a successful bid to secure a visit from the world renowned tenor horn player, Owen Farr next month. It all started with…
Cornish community groups rewarded for their outstanding achievements
A celebration of the outstanding achievements of more than 100 Cornish voluntary sector and community groups was hosted by Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC) on 30 September in Newquay.
With assistance from CRCC’s Capacity Building Team, all the groups had been helped to access one or more stream of Convergence funding to improve valuable services to their communities. The winners of each category were presented cheques ranging from £100 to £500 to further fund…
Store is the Core
Village shops in Cornwall are set to benefit from a new programme specifically designed to provide business advice and training support tailored to their needs.
Store is the Core is a new advisory programme which will support village retailers across the South West. The programme is inviting retailers to…
Cornish villages invited to enter competition celebrating sustainable achievements
All Villages wishing to enter Cornwall Sustainable Village of the Year 2011 Competition should submit their entries by 9 September.
Following the success of last years competition, Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC) with SITA UK and support from the West Briton are inviting applications …
Vital Venues helps Cornish Community Halls save thousands
Vital Venues has helped local Community Halls to save large sums of money on utilities, insurance and a range of other items.
The new scheme from Cornwall Rural Community Council provides a package of financial discounts as well as management advice and other benefits for groups responsible for local facilities such as village halls, community centres, church halls and other community buildings…
Funding boost puts Cornwall on map for Afro-Brazilian culture
A Falmouth-based social enterprise has put the county on the map for the delivery of Afro-Brazilian art forms, thanks to a local charity which supports Cornish communities.
Jinga Communities CIC received £1,600 this month (July) thanks to 16 of its stakeholders and support from the Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC).
Most of the money will pay for…
CRCC Celebrate 65 years of support to Cornish communities in style
HRH the Duchess of Cornwall met with 75 trustees, staff and volunteers of the Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC) at a tea party on 12 July held at Lostwithiel Community Centre.
The afternoon was quite an event; the scene was set with a film showing how different life was in Cornwall in the 1940’s, followed by a chance for everyone to meet HRH and tell her a little about the vital work they deliver to Cornish community groups and individuals. Among the guests…
FREE Community Accountancy Training
This practical and informative training series, provided and delivered by a Chartered Certified Accountant, aims to help you get your head around the often confusing world of charity and community accounting.
You will receive simple guidance on how to ensure your organisation adheres to accounting rules and regulations, and come away with a FREE Copy of the new…
Lifeline for Carers
With just a call to the new Cornwall Carers Service helpline, 01872 266383, you can get the support you need in your caring role.
The helpline, which is being launched during Carers Week on 16 June, will be open to all from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and with an out of hours answer phone for messages.
The Cornwall Carers Service is a completely new comprehensive service, offering…
Carers Week events across Cornwall
There are estimated to be 55,000 carers in Cornwall, which is approximately 10% of the population. These are people who care for a relative, partner, friend or neighbour that may be unable to remain independent in their own home without their support.
This year Carers Week starts on Monday 13 June and throughout the week there will be events
New membership scheme provides support to Cornwall’s Vital Venues
Vital Venues, a new scheme providing advice and resources to assist community hall management committees, is launching across Cornwall and proving to be a great success.
Following a successful pilot project which has already helped to save members significant sums of money, Vital Venues is now developing more benefits and resources to support those who run Cornwall’s Community Buildings.
One of the new members, Bill Berry, Chair of Lanreath Village Hall, said…
Overwhelming success for Treverbyn Community Hall engagement day
The members of the newly formed Treverbyn Community Hall committee were overwhelmed at the response from the local community during a Community Engagement day held on 9 April at Treverbyn Community Hall. The day saw over 70 people come to the hall to suggest ideas for new activities and how the hall could be better used.
Cornish villages to celebrate their sustainable achievements
Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC) with SITA UK and support from the West Briton are inviting applications to the Cornwall Sustainable Village of the Year competition for 2011.
The competition, in its second year, focuses on how communities are working together to make their villages more sustainable. Communities are encouraged to apply to the competition, no matter how many projects, big or small, it is a chance to celebrate and promote the hard work that has been put in to making your village more sustainable.
There is a £1,000 cash prize for the top placed village…
Help save our Playing Fields and Green Spaces
The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge is a fantastic scheme that has been set up to protect outdoor recreational spaces in communities all across the country. The Cornwall County Playing Fields Association (CCPFA) is delighted to have been asked to help promote this scheme and will be awarding £1,000 to the first Cornish playing field to obtain Queen Elizabeth II Field status. The CCPFA, which is administered by Cornwall Rural Community Council, is a long established, independent charity whose aim is to promote, support and advise on the provision of children’s outdoor play across Cornwall.
NHS Changes – Be heard, have your say!
Venue: Shire House, Bodmin Town
Date: Thursday 14 April 2011, 2.30pm – 5pm
Changes in the NHS are big news nationally, but how are they going to affect you locally and how can you have your say? An exciting drop-in event is being held for people in Cornwall to find out what the changes in Health and Social Care mean for you, to ask your questions and to be part of the future of services in Cornwall.
Memories are made of…
…an old photo, a favourite song, a familiar aroma.
Memories are not just held in one part of the brain (like a track on a CD). The different aspects of memory (such as smell, colour, sound, vision and emotion) are held in different parts of the brain and this is important, particularly for people with memory impairment as it means that memories can be accessed through different, undamaged pathways. For example, the smell of roses from a garden, the sound of the sea, the feel of a baby’s head in the crook of an arm, the colours of autumn leaves -all of these can remind us of times gone by and of all the things that make us who we are.
Cornwall Rural Community Council’s (CRCC) Memory Café Network are delighted to have been awarded £7,000…
Cornwall’s services for carers to be transformed
Carers in Cornwall will soon benefit from a brand new service, following a tender process, that has seen Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC) be awarded a three year contract with funding from Cornwall Council’s Adult Care and Support, Children, Schools and Families and the Primary Care Trust to develop a Carers Centre Service.
Green Community Day 2 April 2011
Residents of West Cornwall who are worried about the rising cost of electricity, gas and water or are perhaps interested in saving energy and looking to reuse and recycle more, are invited to a Green Community Day at The Centre, Newlyn on Saturday 2 April from 10am to 2pm.
Blisland Community Shop and Café celebrate their training achievements
Staff at Blisland Community Shop and Café are delighted to have achieved NVQ Certificates in Customer Service and Skills for Life Training.
Taking the Dread out of Dementia – Film Release
“Having dementia doesn’t mean the end of your life, for me I think it’s been a completely new beginning” said Anthony Facey-Macleod. This was one of the many courageous talks which can now be seen in the film produced by LINk in Cornwall to celebrate the recent success of their ‘Dementia Information Day’.
New partnership strengthens support to Cornish communities
Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC), East Cornwall Council for Voluntary Service (ECCVS) and Penwith Community Development Trust (PCDT) are pleased to announce an official partnership that has been formed between the three organisations. More Information
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