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06 July 10
LEADING the way with funding scheme success
DOZENS of people made sure an event celebrating the achievements of a revolutionary organisation went with a bang.
People associated with the East Durham LEADER, which has given more than £900,000 to a range of projects in the area over the past year, turned up to an event marking the first year of the initiative's success.
Since its launch last year, the scheme has also supported more than 100 businesses, created 20 jobs, safeguarded 11 jobs and will have delivered more than 1,000 days of training by the time of its completion.
The event was held at Shotton Hall's banqueting suites, in Peterlee, and also featured a performance by the Dance It Live It group, from Deaf Hill.
Also during the evening representatives from various projects gave talks on how the East Durham LEADER has helped them.
These included Julia Cammiss, owner of the Hutton Henry-based Durham Cheese Cow Company.
The award-winning cheese she makes in her garage is going down a storm and has caught the eye of Tesco and Waitrose, which are keen to stock it.
Kris Bell and Ellen Foxton, from the East Durham Partnership, also gave a talk, as did Liz Charles, from the Buy Local campaign, which is involved in the farmers' market at Dalton Park.
LEADER chairman Andrew Thompson said: "There was a lot of inspiration from projects and ideas.
"The LEADER programme is there to help projects and businesses in the area."
It was launched in east Durham in March last year and funding is available for projects that increase economic performance and social cohesion within communities.
The initiative, managed by One North East, is part of the Rural Development Programme for England budget, which is jointly funded by Defra and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
The scheme is looking for new members to join its network.
Applicants must live or work in east Durham and must be interested in the success of projects.
For details, call Louise Johnson or Kathryn Beattie on (01429) 824743
Since its launch last year, the scheme has also supported more than 100 businesses, created 20 jobs, safeguarded 11 jobs and will have delivered more than 1,000 days of training by the time of its completion.
The event was held at Shotton Hall's banqueting suites, in Peterlee, and also featured a performance by the Dance It Live It group, from Deaf Hill.
Also during the evening representatives from various projects gave talks on how the East Durham LEADER has helped them.
These included Julia Cammiss, owner of the Hutton Henry-based Durham Cheese Cow Company.
The award-winning cheese she makes in her garage is going down a storm and has caught the eye of Tesco and Waitrose, which are keen to stock it.
Kris Bell and Ellen Foxton, from the East Durham Partnership, also gave a talk, as did Liz Charles, from the Buy Local campaign, which is involved in the farmers' market at Dalton Park.
LEADER chairman Andrew Thompson said: "There was a lot of inspiration from projects and ideas.
"The LEADER programme is there to help projects and businesses in the area."
It was launched in east Durham in March last year and funding is available for projects that increase economic performance and social cohesion within communities.
The initiative, managed by One North East, is part of the Rural Development Programme for England budget, which is jointly funded by Defra and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
The scheme is looking for new members to join its network.
Applicants must live or work in east Durham and must be interested in the success of projects.
For details, call Louise Johnson or Kathryn Beattie on (01429) 824743
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