http://www.rdpe.org.uk/projects en http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=478 The Umbrella Project is a really innovative way of adding value to Leader in the Northumberland Uplands. The project assists potential applicants to Leader as they develop their own project ideas by funding study visits within the UK and EU. These visits allow applicants to refine exactly what they want to do in the Northumberland Uplands before they complete full application forms. The funding is also available to previously approved Leader projects if they identify opportunities to add value to what they are already doing. It is hoped that some of these visits will result in cooperation projects with partners from other Leader areas. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:59:11 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=478 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=477 This project aims to increase the ability of the general public to engage with the Kielder Observatory. Currently sessions have been delivered on a voluntary basis but this Leader grant is enabling the delivery team to be employed on a sessional basis to deliver a broader public access programme. The project is running for 24 months and offers additional astronomy sessions in both evenings and during the daytime. After these two years it is hoped the programme will be self-financing. The project will increase public awareness of the Observatory and the work of Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:57:31 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=477 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=476 Following on from the success of Phase One of Haydon Tourism Gateway Initiative, Phase Two now focuses on securing the long-term sustainability of the library building by providing revenue support for the next two years until the library becomes financially self-sufficient. Funding is also being used to develop information leaflets/panels for further walks and trails from The Bridge . These trails focus on: walks to Hadrian s Wall; heritage and nature; and cycling. Phase Two also includes training for local service providers and tourism businesses on 'visitor welcome'. In addition the community hub role of the library is being developed by encouraging their volunteers to gain confidence and learn computer and customer service skills as a means into/back to employment. The project has also linked up with the Rural Employability Project in Haltwhistle to provide an information and access point for their services. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:56:01 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=476 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=475 The Realising Potential project by Calvert Trust purchases two new items of specialist equipment - a High Ropes Course and Laser Clays. The High Ropes Course is based in the trees around the Trusts Kielder site and provides a dramatic new recreation activity. The Laser Clay Shooting facility provides an environmentally friendly leisure pursuit with no risk of injury or damage to humans, animals or the countryside. It fires an infra-red beam at reflective clays using specialist de-activated shotguns and is able to be used by up to five people at the same time. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:54:18 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=475 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=474 A group of organisations and individuals from the private, voluntary and public sector have come together to develop England s first Eco Museum. An Eco Museum is a museum without walls. The idea behind Flodden Eco Museum is to allow communities, projects, locations and events to retain their individual ownership but to be linked through a single brand, in this case the battle of Flodden and the 500th year commemoration in 2013. This project provides various workshops, training days, and a single identity branding for all sorts of local businesses and organisations. This community network leaves a legacy within the area beyond the 500th commemoration of Flodden in 2013. The project officer is organising key workshops for business and community development, creating the web portal linking all the sites and developing small scale interpretation of each site. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:52:59 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=474 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=473 The North Tyne & Redesdale Agricultural Society has used a Leader grant to purchase a full set of versatile show jumps that can also be used as working hunter jumps. The jumps are wood and have been sourced from sustainably managed british woodland. The Society has also used the funds to purchase a trailer to transport and store the equipment securely. The equipment has not only been used at the annual Bellingham Show but will be hired out to other local organisations in the area. The income saved from having their own equipment and the additional income gernerated from the hiring out this new equipment is reinvested into the Bellingham Show, enabling it to host popular traditional events such as Northumberian Piping competitions and Cumberland and Westmoreland Wresting. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:51:21 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=473 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=472 The Eastbanks project has converted an old, redundant stone building into reasonable comfortable holiday accommodation generating additional income for the farm and making the farm less dependent on subsidies. The project offers a unique holiday experience for visitors who wish to stay in an utterly private, isolated setting, giving visitors access to miles of walking routes along Hadrian's Wall and in the surrounding areas. The focus is on low-impact, eco-friendly tourism using renewable energy and existing completely 'off-grid'. The road access and car park and planning are in place, all of which takes into the account the natural aspect of the landscape. The eco bothy is aimed at small groups and families that are seeking a more rustic away from it all holiday without all the modern luxuries. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:46:16 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=472 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=471 In preparation for the planned roll out of 1700 vehicle charge points across the North East the National Park is trialing two units within the park boundary to test whether the technology is feasible within the broader rural areas of Northumberland. Currently there is no test data on the use of electric vehicle charge points within rural settings and this trial offers valuable data on the reliability of the technology and either prove or disprove the concept within a rural setting. Additionally this trial has allowed the park to identify logistic and installation costs of charge points in rural areas as currently all charge point trials have up to now only been carried out in urban settings. The Park has assessed and trained local contractors in the installation and maintenance of the system. This information will be of great value in the roll out of the infrastructure across the North East. The technology allows people to arrive at their destination, swipe a fob to register their usage of the charge point, plug their car in and head out for their walk/hike/picnic knowing that their vehicle would charge for the allotted time purchased. The advantage of this charge point system over other versions is that not only can usage and power consumption be monitored but is it is an entirely cash free system as all financial transactions are done online beforehand. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:44:05 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=471 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=470 The Vision of New Life Church is to meet the needs of the community. As a Church, we have a full time Pastor and Youth Worker and a very dedicated group of volunteers. There are several meetings through the week, which goes some way towards fulfilling this community role, but factors such as limited / structured times and programmes make this work extremely limiting. The ongoing Vision therefore is to provide a place of safety for these groups to meet, to encourage people to receive the love and care that will be on offer. This place of safety will be open to all, including those disadvantaged, during the normal working day and during selected evenings. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:12:11 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=470 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=469 This project is phase II of building and fitting out a new pavilion on the cricket ground at Stoke Fleming. This phase will be providing changing rooms with showers, toilets (one disabled), a small kitchen and communal area for serving teas, and storage for training equipment. Our project will provide enhanced facilities for players of all ages and abilities. Those wanting to improve their skills and keep fit by playing cricket, (or just play for fun), and those who enjoy watching a game and mixing with others from the village and surrounding area, will be much more inclined to do so when a pavilion, and all that one offers is in place. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:08:14 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=469 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=468 The village reading rooms are situated on the green outside the church in the centre of the village, They were probably built at the same time as the church-13th century but in 1840 were modernised and opened as the village school, Captain Scott s father was the headmaster later that century. It is a small single storey building comprising two partly wood panelled rooms with original joinery pews. There is a 20th century lean to containing a small kitchen and toilet. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:04:00 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=468 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=467 Loddiswell is a rural village with poor transport provision. Most of the existing play equipment in the children`s playpark is in a poor state and needs to be replaced and expanded. We would like to replace the climbing frame with a new and challenging Birds Nest Tree and provide a quadflyer which is swing aimed at the older range of children up to 12 years old. Our old self built concrete tunnels have been removed as they were dangerous and we would like to provide a new tunnel and stepping pods. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:59:29 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=467 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=466 To create a literary trail map for Devon, stimulating interest in reading and writing, in Devon's literary and natural heritage; to stimulate demand for tourist businesses and; to increase bednights and visits to venues and locales across the County; to get people (whether local residents or visitors) reading and writing about Devon. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:39:37 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=466 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=465 The project aims to enable businesses to improve their prospects and long term viability through a unique combination of peer to peer discussions, a series of business master classes and individual training sessions in the workplace. From these actions, the project will facilitate the development of a number of business networks. It will offer support that will enhance local businesses chances of winning public sector contracts. These aims link to the first objective of the Greater Dartmoor LEAF Local Development Strategy, Creating and Growing Business. Overall this project will help businesses improve their competitiveness, attract more customers, safeguard jobs, and improve their profitability. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:38:08 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=465 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=464 Eco Energy is a forestry business which currently coppices chestnut, this is then processed into a range of products including posts and railings. Eco Energy applied for a Leader grant in order to diversify the current business, the aim of the project included the felling and processing of mixed hardwood and the coppicing of poorer quality oversized chestnut, found in abundance locally. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:45 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=464 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=463 The Mobile Farm Experience takes a number of friendly farm animals into schools to provide children with an opportunity to learn about the importance of British farming. The business was experiencing increasing demand, but was restricted in regards to times available for visits due to using an old vehicle on loan to the business. To overcome this problem the Mobile Farm Experience applied for a Leader grant to help purchase a new vehicle to allow them to increase their capacity and efficiency. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:56:33 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=463 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=462 Norman Davidson is a sole trader producing logs and other woodland products from processed timber, the business was operating at full capacity and so applied for a Leader grant to allow him to increase both the efficiency and capacity of his operation. The project involved the purchase of new equipment which would enable an increase in the production of logs for fuel, a reduction in wastage and an overall more efficient production process. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:51:33 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=462 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=461 The Enjoy Chilham project aimed to help Chilham promote and manage its tourism at a sustainable level, by providing information to promote the Parish as a destination. The main element involved the production and printing of a new Enjoy Chilham leaflet. The leaflet also helped to promote the explore Chilham website, Chilham events website, Chilham walkers guide, the history of Chilham and local produce provision. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:45:11 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=461 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=460 Cheesemakers of Canterbury produce handmade cheese with milk sourced from local dairy farms; they applied for a Leader grant to allow them to increase their capacity for making hard cheese, whilst expanding their product range to incorporate a number of soft cheeses. The grant helped fund soft cheese making equipment, training and other business expansion costs. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:38:08 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=460 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=459 The project provides kennels for visitors to the area who wish to bring their dogs with them but cannot find accommodation locally that will accept pets. Owners can drop off their dogs for overnight stays or for a day whilst they visit local attractions where their dogs are unwelcome. Dogs are exercised regularly and a plunge pool is being built for added fun. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:56:32 +0100 http://www.rdpenetwork.org.uk/projects/project-detail?project=459