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- Okehampton hopes to become a Business Improvement District
- Exmouth moves towards a Community Plan
- New free* advice service set up between the DR company and Rural Services Network for RSN members
- Farming & Forestry Improvement Scheme
- Our local action groups still leading the way nationally
- Cornworthy – a growing community!
- Arts centre open for business
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Okehampton hopes to become a Business Improvement District
DR has recently been appointed to work with the Okehampton Business Improvement District Association (OBIDA) in developing a BID proposal for the town. DR were delighted to be appointed ahead of two strong competitors, with OBIDA giving us positive feedback … Continue reading
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Exmouth moves towards a Community Plan
DR has begun its work in Exmouth to set up the arrangements for developing a Community Plan. A strong Community Plan can lead to the development or reprioritisation of services to meet the community’s needs. Exmouth Town Council is encouraging … Continue reading
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New free* advice service set up between the DR company and Rural Services Network for RSN members
If you are an RSN subscription member, you are entitled to benefit from 2 free hours of expert advice or support for your community and economic projects. Does your project need help putting together a plan? Or perhaps you need … Continue reading
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Farming & Forestry Improvement Scheme
Are you a farmer, forester, farming contractor, woodland owner or horticultural business? If so, there is a new grant available to help meet one or more of the following objectives: Improving animal health and welfare Reducing energy usage Improving the … Continue reading
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Our local action groups still leading the way nationally
Greater Dartmoor LEAF continues to be the leading Local Action Group nationally in terms of performance, closely followed by South Devon Coastal LAG. Both programmes are managed by the DR Company and their success is measured by the successful allocation … Continue reading
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Cornworthy – a growing community!
One of the first projects the South Devon Coastal LAG funded through its Community Facilities Fund was a project by Cornworthy Allotment Association. The project included a transformation of a 2 acre field, kindly leased by a local farmer, into … Continue reading
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Arts centre open for business
The Green Hill Arts facility has been developed by the Moretonhampstead Development Trust. The Trust took on an old Victorian primary school which in November 2011 was transformed into an arts and heritage centre with gallery, studios and workspace for … Continue reading
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DR Key Event 2011 Live debate – Question and Answer session
Following the presentations, a lively debating session was held with questions from members. The subject for debate was: ‘Are we making the most of our resources?’ and the panel members were:- Chairman: Derek Phillips Professor Michael Winter OBE (Exeter University … Continue reading
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Liz Abell, launched DR, the new name for Devon Renaissance…..
Since starting out as Devon Renaissance in 2005, our private sector not-for-profit company has grown in both reputation and experience. Our original aim was to deliver Rural Renaissance funding successfully across rural Devon but the company has since developed other … Continue reading
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Are we making the most of our resources? – Phillip Smart from the National Trust….
Phillip Smart, General Manager at Killerton Estate explained the work of the National Trust and how, since 2009, they have aspired through ‘Appetite for Change’ to make the food produced and served more enjoyable, sustainable and with better connection to … Continue reading
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