Regeneration South West Network (RSWN)

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership (CSEP) wins Award

CSEP was an award winner at the Academy for Sustainable Communities' (ASC) awards ceremony "Creating the Future Awards 2008", which took place at the Roundhouse, London, on 5 June 2008.  CSEP won the Low Carbon Development Category, sponsored by NHBC. 

In December 2007, CSEP was the overall winner of the Creating Excellence Rewards Scheme.

Published Jun 06, 2008 - 04:38 PM
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Secretary of State awards Social Enterprise Mark to first community recycler

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Hilary Benn MP, presented Mid-Devon Community Recycling (MDCR) with the Social Enterprise Mark at the national Community Recycling conference on 4th June 2008. 

MDCR are the first community recycling company to receive this prestigious award.

Published Jun 06, 2008 - 03:41 PM
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Creating Excellence Director wins top national award for innovation

Published May 21, 2008 - 04:31 PM
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WIN ... an ethical luxury food hamper worth £100!

Published May 15, 2008 - 04:22 PM
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Completion of the multi-million Symes Avenue re-development

The opening in November 07 of the @symes community building and Morrison's superstore marks the completion of a major civic regeneration project in South Bristol.  The creation of the new shopping centre for Hartcliffe and Withywood, along with 350 new jobs, has been achieved through the redevelopment of the previous 1950's shopping centre in Symes Avenue.

Published Dec 17, 2007 - 04:10 PM
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REWARDS Winner - Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership

We are proud to announce that Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership won our inaugural REWARDS scheme on 5 December 2007.  Otter Rotters, a community-based recycling scheme, was the runner-up.  Two other schemes West Cornwall Migrant Worker Action Group and Beyond the Immediate - a report on the needs of the over 50s in Wiltshire both being highly commended.

Published Nov 22, 2007 - 05:35 PM
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MULTI-MILLION LANDMARKS FUNDING PUTS CORNWALL HEARTLANDS ON THE MAP

BIG celebrations are getting underway in Cornwall with the news that Cornwall's Heartlands project has won through and been awarded over £22 million by the Big Lottery Fund's Living Landmark's programme to transform the area into a world heritage site.

Published Nov 19, 2007 - 10:30 AM
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Barton Hill Animation Festival - Call for animation work

Community at Heart is holding the third Barton Hill Animation Festival on Sunday 16 March 2008.

The festival is an excellent family day out, with plenty of interactive animation workshops and a cinema showing both amateur and professional films.

Published Nov 16, 2007 - 04:01 PM
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Empowering Communities

Earlier this week Hazel Blears announced the launch of the National Empowerment Partnership and we can now announce the South West's part of this will be called ‘Empowering Communities', this is the name of the consortium led by Creating Excellence that will be taking forward the initiative to improve the empowerment and engagement of communities.

Published Oct 10, 2007 - 12:04 PM
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Urban Forum new report - Where are the women?

Urban Forum is launching a major new report based on research from all over the country, which points up the severe imbalance of men and women at senior levels in Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs).

Published Sep 07, 2007 - 02:29 PM
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Social Enterprise Coalition seeks Ambassador applications

A major recruitment drive is underway to find 20 individuals who are passionate about using business for social and environmental change - and who can inspire others to feel the same. We are looking for enthusiastic people with a track record in social enterprise, who have great stories to tell about how this way of doing business changes people's lives.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on August 20.

Published Aug 10, 2007 - 03:21 PM
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The EXCHANGE wins top regional award

Sturminster Newton's The Exchange was named "Best Regional Market Town Project" at the South West Market Town Awards Presentation Evening held on Monday 9 July 2007 at Dillington House Hotel, near Ilminster.

Published Jul 23, 2007 - 02:00 PM
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Social Enterprise Kite Mark And Trade Association Under Development

Social enterprises are on the way to getting their own Fairtrade-style kite mark and trade association with the launch of a pilot project in the South West.

RISE, the voice for South West social enterprise and the Social Enterprise Coalition, the movement's national body, are developing a regional trade association for South West England with a view to rolling it out nationally in the future. 

Published May 21, 2007 - 11:10 AM
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A little about the Devon Towns Forum

Did you know the Devon Towns Forum exists to provide all Community Partnerships working in Devon with a range of complimentary support and networking services?

The Forum enjoys the active support of its principal partners the Market and Coastal Towns Association and Devon County Council to provide a range of services designed to help community partnerships develop and engage directly with the experts and supporting organisations such as Creating Excellence.

Published May 21, 2007 - 10:39 AM
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CREATING THE FUTURE 2006 - THE ASC AWARDS FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Join like-minded professionals for an evening of celebration as we announce the winners of the Government's national awards for sustainable communities.
Formerly the Deputy Prime Minister's Awards for Sustainable Communities, Creating the Future celebrates achievement in the public, private and third sectors. This year sees the greatest ever support from Government and national agencies.
Winners of Future Vision 07 - a new initiative that rewards young people with bright ideas about making better places for people to live and work in - will also be announced at the event.

Published May 08, 2007 - 09:39 AM
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LGWP Masterclass - Making Strong and Prosperous Communities

There was very good support for a masterclass held on the 26^th March looking at ‘Making strong and Prosperous Communities'.

The objective of the day was to consider how organisations need to prepare for the opportunities under the local government white paper, and the skills and capacities needed to be created to provide more sustainable communities.  Consideration was also given to what the white paper has to offer organisations and the region as a whole.

Published Apr 26, 2007 - 09:29 AM
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Thank you! Network development on its way!

Thank you to many network members for their participation in the survey about our network which was sent out in January 2007.

Published Apr 16, 2007 - 12:07 PM
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Thank you! Network development on its way

Thank you to many network members for their participation in the survey about our network which was sent out in January 2007.

Your views have been collected and the final report has just been submitted to us by the independent consultants, so the final piece of the jigsaw is putting into place the recommendations.

Published Apr 11, 2007 - 10:26 AM
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Launch Of The South West Market Town Awards Scheme 2007

The South West Market Town Awards Scheme for 2007 has been officially launched and applications are now being invited. The Awards Scheme which is being administered and co-ordinated by the Market and Coastal Towns Association (MCTA), seeks to celebrate the excellent work being undertaken in the region's market towns by recognising sustainable and innovative projects.

Published Apr 10, 2007 - 04:00 PM
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Call For New Towns To Join The Market and Coastal Towns Initiative

Market and coastal towns across the south west are being invited to take part in the Market and Coastal Towns Initiative, an innovative community planning programme which supports local people to design the future of their town and surrounding area.

Published Sep 01, 2006 - 09:58 AM
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Breakfast Briefings are Real Ways of Learning

Published Aug 25, 2006 - 01:54 PM
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Winners Announced for South West Market Town Awards 2006

The South West winners of the National Market Town Awards Scheme for 2006 have been announced by James Hassett, Chief Executive of the Market and Coastal Towns Association.

Published Jul 04, 2006 - 09:52 AM
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Network Gives Fresh Perspectives on Sustainable Communities

The inaugural 'Fresh perspectives on Sustainable Communities' seminar offered plenty of food for thought in Exeter on April 5^th, 2006.

Regeneration South West Network's lunchtime seminar series kicked off on a high with Ian Dent's thought provoking session "The way we think is why we do what we do".

Published Apr 07, 2006 - 03:15 PM
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South West Market Town Awards 2006 Launched

The South West Market Town Awards Scheme for 2006 was launched on 27 March.  The scheme is being administered by the Market and Coastal Towns Association (MCTA).  The Awards will celebrate excellent work being undertaken in market towns by recognising sustainable and innovative projects which are regenerating local communities.

Published Mar 28, 2006 - 02:49 PM
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