News
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Village Hall portal attracts the crowds
Posted 5th Feb 2021
Over 80 people attended CAN’s special online event to preview the new Village Halls Portal held on 26 January as part of National Village Halls Week. — Read more.
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Guest blog An inspiring visit to Northumberland Archives
Posted 6th Jan 2022
A recent visit to the Northumberland Archives by a volunteer on our Village Halls Heritage Project has inspired them to write a blog about their visit. Alison Cowen, a volunteer from Jubilee Hall in Newton on the Moor, visited the Woodhorn site to find out about using the archives to help research the heritage of her village hall. Over to you Alison! — Read more.
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Celebrating 100 years of village halls
Posted 12th Jan 2021
Village Halls Week 2021 will recognise the contribution England’s 10,000+ halls have made to rural communities since the 1920s. The national campaign week - now in its 4th year – is set to take place 25 to 29 January and will feature online events, videos, podcasts, and blogs showcasing the history of village halls and the benefits they have derived for rural communities over the years. — Read more.
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Warm Hub lunch club members brought together online
Posted 8th Jan 2021
Lesbury luncheon club members have been brought together online with help from CAN as part of our Warm Hub scheme and Rural Food Kitchen project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. — Read more.
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Rural Food Kitchen project makes a real difference
Posted 21st Dec 2020
CAN has been running a pilot ‘rural food kitchen’ project with funding from the National Lottery Community Fund’s Coronavirus Community Support Fund. Volunteers from 6 of our Warm Hubs have been providing an outreach service to vulnerable residents across the county, trialling a range of different approaches and activities. The project will run until the end of March with warm hub kitchens being used in a more innovative way to ensure those most in need are still supported. — Read more.