20 people, representing communities from across Berkshire, attended a workshop organised by CCB about Village SOS (Support, Outreach and Sustainability) at Hermitage village hall on 23rd March.
Village SOS aims to help rural communities thrive and survive. Caroline Masundire explained how this nationwide scheme can help volunteers living in areas with less than 10,000 population to obtain intensive help to progress a local project to benefit their local areas.
Those attending had a wide variety of projects they wish to complete. From saving the local library, setting up a social group to combat isolation to renovating the village hall and improving the cricket club building for community use, delegates had many ideas as to things they would like to do to benefit their communities. Supported by the Big Lottery Fund and run by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) the scheme aims to help communities support themselves with intensive help from outside. The workshop was supported by the Adult Community Learning Team at West Berkshire Council.
To read more about Village SOS and how it can help your community please click here.
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