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Communities throughout the North West have an opportunity to receive a share of £500,000 through the new Storm Arwen Community Resilience Fund, aimed at groups and organisations that support the welfare of their residents and improve community resilience: ow.ly/Fcmf50KWN8L

Thanks to ITV News Border for promoting the #WarmSpotsFund and highlighting the need for warm banks across the county last night. Brampton's Moot Hall has been funded and showcased their offer. If you missed it, you can catch up here (10 mins in): itv.com/news/border/20… UK Community Foundations

Today we’ve launched Cumbria Warm Spots! There are over 130 Warm Spots around the county. Drop-in to warm up, have a chat and relax 🔥 Warm 🙌 Friendly ✅ Free 📍 Find the Warm Spots nearest you at cumbria.gov.uk/warmspots For more information: bit.ly/CumbriaWarmSpo…

A level 3 cold weather alert has been issued for all of England. If this doesn't show it to be a notable spell of cold weather, I don't know what will. Think there is a possibility of this to be extended past the 12th by a couple days looking at some of the modelling.

❄️ Winter is finally here ➡️ If you need help staying warm, visit cumbria.gov.uk/warmspots 🟠 There are hundreds of spots across Cumbria. They are free, friendly and you won’t be judged

For #VillageHallsWeek we talked with Community Action Northumberland about their Warm Hubs programme. 42 halls across the county are certified as Warm Hubs. Each runs events and services from their energy efficient spaces. Find out more > zurich.co.uk/news-and-insig…

“Having the conversation at all, is absolutely paramount.” Alicia Chivers, RABI chief executive shares how RABI is upskilling and empowering farming people, and why talking about mental health is so important. #HelpingFarmingPeople #NormaliseTheConversation #MentalHealth

Exciting news as Michelin starred chef Hrishikesh Desai joins Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant as their new chef patron! 👨‍🍳 Congratulations 🎉 What better time to enter our competition to WIN a stay at Farlam Hall, inc. dinner; plus tickets to Tullie?! Enter here 👉 visitlakedistrict.com/offers/prize-d…

We're delighted to announce we've been awarded a share of £1.5m from The National Lottery Community Fund to refurbish village halls across #Northumberland, along with our ACRE partners in Cumbria & County Durham. Here are Lottery staff giving us the cheque at our #VillageHallsWeek event 🥳

📣 Places, spaces & social connection: five years of new learning In this week's blog, Martin Stewart takes us through the latest findings on how changes to places, spaces & community infrastructure can impact our social connections & #wellbeing: bit.ly/3HQrDrp

With farmers under more pressure than ever, rural charities are reporting a rise in the number of farmers seeking support. But there is still a reluctance to ask for help says RABI - the farmers charity director of services Caron Whaley. #supportbritishfarmers farmersguide.co.uk/we-need-to-bre…

'Being out there with the animals calms me down' Anthony has rescued and nursed hundreds of animals, a mission that has saved his and the animals' life ❤️️ bbc.in/44GEaam

Crews are currently battling a reignition of a protracted incident involving wildland, near to Hethersgill. The fire involves pete and scrubland over a large area. Carlisle East, Carlisle West, Brampton, Longtown, Penrith, Keswick, Siloth and Appleby are in attendance.

Today is the flypast to mark the retirement of the C-130 Hercules from RAF service! We’d love to see your photos of the Hercules as they fly over sites of significance to the aircraft and 47 Squadron, so please post them below. Routing & timings 👉ow.ly/97IB50OLxck

💗New #Community Map Members Added💗 Have you checked out our map which platforms #Northern-based organisations, movements & social businesses? 🔥 Don’t miss out on joining the community by filling in the form at the link below! ✅ peoplespowerhouse.org.uk/community-map/

Another brilliant blog from Campaign to End Loneliness 🐕

Excess winter deaths due to cold damp homes have increased since last year - up to nearly 5,000, according to new estimates. Some £440m that was earmarked for energy crisis support has also gone unspent by gov, National Energy Action told MPs today. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

We had lovely weather at our recent Celebration of ACT's 75 years of activity with communities. We had original music from Quickbeam Acapella group who sang about ACT & community activities at the event at Sunbeams in Penrith...read more: cumbriaaction.org.uk/news-events/ne…

The latest @endlonelinessuk blog summarises how warmth can alleviate loneliness and highlights the benefits of joining a Warm Welcome Space this winter 🔥 Read the full article here: campaigntoendloneliness.org/heating-hearts… #Warmwelcomespace #endloneliness

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