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February 2012
SOUTH WEST RURAL AND FARMING NETWORK
On Monday 27th February The Community Council of Devon met with Rural Affairs Minister Richard Benyon MP in the first meeting of the South West Rural and Farming Network.
The Network is one of 14 recognised by Defra as a key channel for relaying local issues and concerns direct to ministers. In this way rural business will have a ...
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Keeping up to speed?
Can you work from home? Can your children access homework on their school intranet? What about sending photos as email attachments? If your internet connection doesn't allow some of these routine 21st Century activities, we need you to join our campaign to secure faster broadband for market towns and rural areas of Somerset and Devon.
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Faster Broadband is on its way
Devon and Somerset County Councils together with North Somerset, Plymouth, Torbay and Bath & North East Somerset Councils are working in partnership to bring faster broadband to the area and are among the first local authorities to have secured money from the government to do this.
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How much are you paying for your heating oil?
The Community Council of Devon was stunned to hear that one Devon pensioner had paid a staggering £1.09 per litre for her heating oil.
The 76 year old lady bought the oil in November and has been unable to fill her tank since, relying on blankets and extra cardigans to keep herself warm.
This recent contact has highlighted the urge ...
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Community Council of Devon’s Conference - A date for your diary
This year the Community Council of Devon will be holding its annual conference in partnership with the Devon Playing Fields Association and the Devon Association of Community Buildings. The event will focus on the issues and challenges facing rural communities as well as the opportunities available to them.
The conference will be on Fr ...
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Devon Oil Collective to place first order for members
Following a successful launch and a high level of interest, our Devon Oil Collective will place its first oil order next Thursday 1st March.
The purpose of an Oil Collective is to reduce the cost of oil to members of the scheme. Devon Oil Collective has been set up to help provide cheaper oil to households and businesses across Devon which, ...
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A Community Toolkit for the Natural Environment
A new 'natural environment' toolkit has been produced which is aiming to provide advice to people living in Devon who want to get more involved in their surrounding natural and historic environment. To celebrate the launch Devon County Council are making a number of small grants available to help set up local groups, continue an existing project ...
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Hallmark 1 awarded in Pinhoe, Exeter
The America Hall in Pinhoe, Exeter has become the latest hall to achieve a hallmark award in Devon.
Hallmark is a quality assurance award specifically for community buildings and village halls. The nationwide scheme celebrates the efforts of volunteer committees that maintain and manage community buildings, providing a vital meeting space fo ...
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Cut costs and go green
Community buildings across Devon are invited to join a Green Hubs event and develop their buildings in sustainable and environmentally friendly facilities.
The Green Hubs project, delivered by the Devon Association of Community Buildings (DACB), aims to promote the use of renewable energy solutions in community buildings and village halls in ...
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Exploring untapped potential for a more sustainable funding base
A workshop on 'Legacy Giving' and 'Trading'
This free workshop is open to all staff in infrastructure organisations in Devon, and voluntary and community sector organisations by invitation. It's focus is the sustainability of VCS groups.
Trainers Dawn Eckhart and Charlotte Weedon from the Community Council of Devon's Social Enterpr ...
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New oil scheme helps homeowners tackle fuel poverty
Home owners, who rely on oil delivered to their properties for heating, will benefit from a new initiative launched today. The Devon Oil Collective, modeled on a similar scheme in Oxfordshire, works on the principle that households can reduce their annual spend on heating oil by collectively buying oil in bulk.
Based on Oxfordshire ...
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