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Friday 14th February is Love West Norfolk Day!

11 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Economy and enterprise, Equality and diversity, Event, Knowledge Base, Members Events, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

Friday 14th February is Love West Norfolk day! It’s an opportunity for people who love West Norfolk to shout loudly and proudly about what a great place it is to live, invest, work, play and live in.

Breckland announces new empty home strategy

06 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Housing, Knowledge Base, Press Release, Rurality

Breckland Council has announced a new Empty Homes support programme to help bring long-term residential properties back into use.

5 top tips for successful funding bids

05 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnConsultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Funding, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Members Events, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities, Training

Finding funding for your voluntary group or organisation or community project isn’t easy.  Here are five easy-to-understand top tips to bear in mind… 

Calling for volunteers in North Norfolk

30 Jan, 2020by Steve NunnInformation, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Older people, Press Release, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, Transport and service access, Volunteering

We’re looking for people across North Norfolk to volunteer their time and skills to help others.

What's happening at your village hall or community venue?

23 Jan, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Breckland, Broadland, Children and young people, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Event, Great Yarmouth, Knowledge Base, Members Events, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Press Release, Rurality, South Norfolk, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering, West Norfolk

There are around 10,000 village and community halls across England. They’re key elements in local communities, providing a space for social events, fitness sessions, education and a host of other benefits. Around 450 such venues can be found across Norfolk, and at CAN we’re out there helping many of them with advice on funding, governance, project management and trustee training.

Village Halls Week 20th - 26th January 2020

19 Jan, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Breckland, Broadland, Children and young people, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Event, Great Yarmouth, Heritage, News Article, North Norfolk, Older people, Press Release, Rurality, South Norfolk, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, Transport and service access, West Norfolk

Monday 20th -  Sunday 26th January 2020 is Village Halls Week - celebrating everything good about our community venues across the county and the country!

Meet the residents at Redwings - a social event from CANConnect

14 Jan, 2020by Steve NunnBroadland, Children and young people, Event, Members Events, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Press Release, Support for organisations and communities

Redwings, the UK’s largest horse rescue charity, is hosting a free social event at its sanctuary in Aylsham on Friday 17th January.

Who needs an Energy Performance Certificate?

13 Jan, 2020by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities

You almost certainly do if you run a community building or village hall. Energy performance Certificates (EPCs) state the energy efficiency rating of buildings. 

Looking for New Year's Resolutions? 52 good things you and your community could do in 2020

02 Jan, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, Information, advice and guidance, Mental health, News Article, Norwich, Older people, Rurality, South Norfolk, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, Transport and service access, Volunteering, West Norfolk

Looking for New Year's Resolutions? Here's a list 52 good things you and your community could do in 2020.

 

Volunteers are needed in North Norfolk!

11 Dec, 2019by Steve NunnChildren and young people, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Older people, Press Release, Support for organisations and communities, Training, Transport and service access, Volunteering

Did you know that Volunteering can be local, flexible and fit around your life? 

CAN is working in partnership with Merchant’s Place Volunteer Hub on a 'Volunteer Boost Project' to increase the numbers of volunteers that get involved with local community projects in North Norfolk, particularly the CAN Connect Project and Good Neighbour Schemes. 

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