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Hundreds of Scottish communities land a share of a bumper round of Lottery awards
Scotland, Awards For All: Scotland
- 17 May 2012
Lottery backing for Kasey Gordon project against knife crime
London, Awards For All: England
- 16 May 2012
£25m to help young people in Wales improve life chances & avoid crime
Wales, Realising Ambition
- 14 May 2012
Lottery £25m to put young people on positive path & help them avoid crime
UK, Realising Ambition
- 14 May 2012
Eric Batteson returns to Italy
Eric Batteson returns to Italy
Eric Batteson returns to Italy
Keith Quilter examines the F4U Corsair fighter bomber
Keith Quilter examines the F4U Corsair fighter bomber
Keith Quilter examining a log-book
Keith Quilter examining a log-book
Keith Quilter examining a log-book
Keith Quilter examining a log-book
Keith Quilter
Keith Quilter
Keith Quilter pictured during his wartime service
Keith Quilter pictured during his wartime service
Keith Quilter
Keith Quilter
The F4U Corsair fighter bomber emerges from its hangar
The F4U Corsair fighter bomber emerges from its hangar
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The panel of experts included both those in the industry and residents of rural communities who now run successful community owned businesses
The panel of experts included both those in the industry and residents of rural communities who now run successful community owned businesses
Delegates were given the opportunity to ask questions to the experts
Delegates were given the opportunity to ask questions to the experts
Peter Ainsworth, chairman of Big Lottery Fund chaired the day
Peter Ainsworth, chairman of Big Lottery Fund chaired the day
Peter Couchman of the Plunkett foundation was inspirational and knowledgeable when he spoke
Peter Couchman of the Plunkett foundation was inspirational and knowledgeable when he spoke
Talgarth saw a massive increase in visitors to the area once their project had been publicised through Village SOS
Talgarth saw a massive increase in visitors to the area once their project had been publicised through Village SOS
Bruce Gray discussed restoring the mill in Talgarth with the help of Village SOS
Bruce Gray discussed restoring the mill in Talgarth with the help of Village SOS
Niall McFerran gave a case study on Ballygally, one of the original Village SOS projects
Niall McFerran gave a case study on Ballygally, one of the original Village SOS projects
Smiles all round as the audience applauds one of the keynote speakers
Smiles all round as the audience applauds one of the keynote speakers
It wasn't all serious, delegates and speakers alike were all in good spirits
It wasn't all serious, delegates and speakers alike were all in good spirits
Judith Donovan of the Big Lottery Fund gave a frank and honest speech on how to apply for funding
Judith Donovan of the Big Lottery Fund gave a frank and honest speech on how to apply for funding
Delegates went home with their bags full of paperwork and advice booklets
Delegates went home with their bags full of paperwork and advice booklets
Anne Hillyer, the village champion for Talgarth in the BBC Village SOS TV series discusses the project at the Village SOS Roadshow in the village in 2011.
Jo Gideon, the village champion for Myddfai in the BBC Village SOS TV series discusses the project at the Village SOS Roadshow in London, December 2011
Julian Stokes and David Cheshire discuss their award winning Yarpole Community Shop at the Village SOS Roadshow in Worcester 2011.
Martin Booth of Hudswell Community Pub discusses how communities can be empowered to take ownership of local assets. Village SOS Roadshow, Darlington 2011
Duncan MacInnes of Sleat Community Trading discusses how residents of the Isle of Skye have taken the running of local assets and businesses into their own hands. Village SOS Roadshow, Inverness 2011
Peter Maher from Ennerdale Bridge in Cumbria tells the story of taking over his local pub, the Fox and Hounds. Village SOS Roadshow, Preston 2011
Peter Couchman, chief executive of the Plunkett Foundation, discusses rural community enterprise at the Village SOS Roadshow in Darlington, 30 November 2011
Huw Davies from Antur Waun Fawr in Wales presents a case study on his community enterprise at the Village SOS Roadshow in Caernafon 2011. IN WELSH
The Justlife Foundation received more than £381000 from the Big Lottery Fund's Reaching Communities programme to establish a health and enterprise centre in Manchester for vulnerable adults.
Purple Zebra received £313669 from Big Lottery Fund's BASIS programme to increase and support the use of ICT in the East Midlands. We visited a social media surgery that they were running, giving voluntary groups in Nottingham that chance to drop in and get help, support and advice, in using online channels such as Twitter and Facebook.
Dharmendra Kanani, England Director and some of the team helping us design our new investment in young people talk about how the process is going. Video transcript: Title: A true collaboration -- why young people are helping us design our new investment Dharmendra Kanani, England Director, Big Lottery Fund: Working with young people to define what we fund and how we fund is probably one of the most important things we can do at the Big Lottery Fund. Topes, 20, London: It is a great chance that I have been given to put forward the main issues that most young people from my age and background, and outside of that age and background, are going through. What has it been like working with BIG England Committee Members Albert Tucker and Nalini Varma? Jenna, 22, Liverpool: I think working with Nalini and Albert is really good -- the fact that they are from the England Committee and have such an important role, and that they are really interested in us. Kelsey, 24, London: Albert has been to quite a few of our meetings and he is always willing to play devil's advocate, which helps us young people reflect on our own biases and think outside the box into things that are more social innovation as opposed to reinventing the wheel. This is a BIG responsibility... how does it feel? George, 17, Cornwall: I've always seen and applied for these grants, and now I am behind something, making something happen and allowing other young people to see the work that is going on. Daniel, 18, Essex <b>...</b>
Peter McClymont, a delegate at the Village SOS national conference in February 2012 discusses his experience of rural life.
Niall McFerran of the Ballygally Communtiy Development Asssociation discusses the issues affecting rural communities at the Village SOS national conference in February 2012
An interview with Edwina Edwards, chief executive of Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport from the Village SOS national conference in February 2012
An interview with Michael Clayton of Pub is the Hub from the Village SOS National Conference in February 2012.
An interview with Catherine Harrington of the Community Land Trust from the Village SOS National Conference in February 2012.
An interview with Peter Maher of the Ennerdale Community Hub in Cumbria from the Village SOS National Conference in February 2012
An interview with Ivan Annibal of Rose Regeneration and Stuart Burgess, Chair of Commission for Rural Communities from the Village SOS National Conference in February 2012
An interview with Peter Ainsworth, chairman of Big Lottery Fund at the Village SOS National Conference in February 2012
An interview with Karen Lowthrop of Hill Holt Wood, a community owned woodland in Lincolnshire from the Village SOS National Conference in February 2012
The story of WW2 veteran Jack Jennings, 93, inspired a National Lottery good cause TV advert campaign. In this video he speaks of his return to the Far East with funding from the Big Lottery Fund's Heroes Return programme. Jack also gives his thoughts on how Lottery money benefits good causes across the UK.
Delegates gathered in Birmingham on 27 February 2012 for Village SOS National Conference. Here they heard from a range of inspiring speakers and experts and discussed issues surrounding rural community enterprise. For information about Village SOS, please visit www.villagesos.org.uk
Off the Streets Community Youth Initiative Funded by Big Lottery Fund through the Reaching Communities programme, Off the Streets builds relationships with young people aged 11-17 in Derry city's Shantallow, encouraging them to get involved in a range of activities to improve self-esteem, confidence and community involvement.
Session 2 - the team reports back on their work gathering and sharing the views of young people across England
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