Defiently so

#Freelance opportunity: #Funding & Enterprise Consultant with expertise in funding strategy, income generation & #socialenterprise to support collaboration & innovation across the #VCFSE sector. 15 days per month, £250 per day, contract ends March 2025. sparksomerset.org.uk/funding-enterp…

Found this coin digging in the garden yesterday. Looks like George V which means it was probably dropped by people who built or lived in our house first. I was touched by that. My daughter thinks it looks radioactive.

Who wants to come and be part of seeding a revolution of our front yards and spaces around our homes? Check this out.

Isolation. A lack of employment opportunities. Fewer services & poor connectivity. Faced with multiple challenges, exacerbated by a housing crisis, Plunkett UK & Thakeham make the case why #communityowned biz work in #rural settlements via PoliticsHome.
politicshome.com/members/articl…

No! Don't institutionalise charity solutions like food- & baby-banks any more than we already are. People need enough income for essentials. Not charity sticking plasters. Communities are incredibly generous & we're so grateful. But we are not the answer. theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Whether it’s a picnic on the village green, a special #Somerset -themed lunch menu or a takeaway delivered to the office, the #BigSomersetPicnic is an opportunity for everyone to get together and raise funds for local causes

Get your event pack ➡️ somersetday.com/picnic

10 Market Place, Shepton Mallet today. #socialenterprise on the High Street linkedin.com/posts/justinsa…

Dear Hampshire County Council Havant Borough Council Test Valley BC SouthamptonCC Eastleigh Borough Council Fareham Borough Council Winchester CC
Please leave verges and public spaces to grow for insects and for many residents mental health

How can we be 100% peat-free when some products aren't even labelled?! 🍄

Protect our peatlands and become a Peat Inspector today! Investigate hidden peat and tell retailers how important labelling is 👉 wildlifetrusts.org/ban-sale-peat

Love these community-owned places

Attention all Hinkley Point C team members! We're thrilled to announce a series of activity days just for you & the best part? They're absolutely FREE!
Reach out to [email protected] to share your ideas and secure your spot.
#HPCEmployeeday #HPCActivityday #LoveSomerset

How much in total did the US spend on the Cold War after 1945?

Fascinating from Carl Sagan.

I had a wonderful day opening the UK’s first Kind Bank at the heart of Frome town centre. The extraordinary event was a celebration of compassion, generosity, and community spirit. Mendip District Council BBC Somerset ITV News West Country Fair Frome Somerset County Gazette

'Don't believe half of what you see and none of what you hear' Lou Reed

🏡 Rural rough sleeping is a hidden reality, but outreach teams are working hard to turn the tide. New Homeless Link principles and evidence-led approaches from @roryweal English Rural 🏡 offer a path forward to end rural homelessness for good. Read more👉 homeless.org.uk/news/turning-t…

Are you a local authority considering selling assets? Find out whether community ownership could be an option to keep valued assets in the local community.
📅2pm-4pm, Tuesday 26 March
Register:
locality.org.uk/events/communi…

Spoke too soon?

V good Saturday night ITV drama. #FRAvENG

The CCS team behind these Together events are incredible...