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Remembrance 100 – Open Art Exhibition
Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life in Carlisle Castle are looking for local people to creatively express their feelings in the Museum’s first open art exhibition. Remembrance100 is open to the general public between the 21 May-2 September 2018. The exhibition based around the theme of remembrance is open to all residents of Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway […]
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Age UK West Cumbria’s New Project Will See Communities Joining Forces
Age UK West Cumbria introduce their new Joining Forces project. For anyone aged 65 or over, who has served in the British Armed Forces (including Foreign and Commonwealth and National Service), the Age UK West Cumbria Joining Forces project could provide just right the help for them and their families. SSAFA are the official partners of […]
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How To Save A Life: Free CPR Workshops Come to West Cumbria
By Paul McGuirk In an area with a lower survival rate for cardiac arrests than the national average, a team of local first-responders have their hearts set on improving the chances for the people of West Cumbria. The North West Ambulance Service has announced plans to host a free training session in Whitehaven to help […]
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West Cumbria Mining Community Update Event
Welcome to the latest Project Update newsletter, ahead of the next community update event planned for May. WCM will be hosting three public open days in their offices at the former Haig Museum on Thursday 17th May 2pm – 7pm, Friday 18th May, 10am – 4pm and Saturday 19th may, 9am – 3pm. These events […]
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Necessary Angels at Local Jewellers Raise Funds for Amy’s Care
Keswick jewellers, The Necessary Angel, continue to raise funds for Amy’s Care with a bespoke piece of jewellery inspired by its members. The team at The Necessary Angel in Keswick have thanked everyone who has helped them raise funds for Amy’s Care, the Community Interest Company which provides social clubs for older adults, day care […]
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Workington In Bloom Receives Support From The Cumberland
Workington in Bloom is set to receive a donation of £250 from the Cumberland. The Cumberland has supported the community gardening group since 2015. In previous years the funding has contributed towards a number of projects including floral displays, crocus planting and new trees. This year the money will be used on a new project […]
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Free Community Art Workshops
Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life in Carlisle Castle have teamed up with community venues around the area to encourage residents to be part of the Museum’s “Lest we Forget” commemorations. As part of the Heritage Lottery funded project, the cultural venues around the county will deliver creative workshops with local artists. Come along, be inspired […]
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Work continues at Siddick Woodland
The revamp of Siddick Woodland continues on Tuesday 3 April with a volunteer planting day from 11am to 1pm. Volunteers will assist with the planting of a variety of new shrubs on the site, including holly, hazel, crab apple and elder. The shrubs will contribute to the biodiversity of the woodland as well as complementing the fifty new […]
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The Campaign for a Plastic Free Cumbria
By Danielle Murphy Our own environmentalist, Danielle Murphy explores how we can tackle Cumbria’s plastic pollution. Let’s talk about plastic. The impact that plastic is having on our planet is becoming increasingly more talked about, people are becoming more aware of the amount of plastic we are using, and thankfully, even those people who are […]
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Make Memories this Easter at Fletcher’s Funds Family Fun Day
Fletcher’s FUNd – a small local charity set up in memory of a special little boy, Fletcher Fisher, from Carlisle – invites the whole family to their Family Fun Day this Easter. The charity’s second annual Family Fun Day will take place on Monday 2 April (Easter Monday) at Caldew Secondary School in Dalston. The […]
