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04-06-2025
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Give a Day launches new projects for community to get involved in
GIVE a Day Carlisle has just launched their new projects for people to get involved in at the end of this month. Give a Day 2025 will take place from Monday, June 30 until Sunday, July 6. The week is aimed at encouraging residents to donate their time and skills to benefit the community. The organisation celebrated their 10th anniversary last year. It began during a meeting of church leaders in 2014 after Andy Fearon of Carlisle Vineyard Church came up with the concept of everyone in the city contributing to the community for one day a year. So far, there are 13 projects online for people to sign up for this year. READ MORE: North Cumbria Search and Rescue hit volunteering milestone during 'busy year' Projects include helping the Rock Youth Project in Currock create a safe, outdoor space for young people, painting a mural at The Gillford Centre and helping Carlisle Sea Cadets with a sustainable community growing project. People can sign up for each project online and they will take place during the week at the end of June. Give a Day Carlisle added: 'Whether it's an hour, a day or a week you can give - everything helps!' Others wanting to get involved can also complete a form to submit a project idea for people to take part in. To find out more, visit Give a Day Carlisle's website here:
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21-03-2025
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Search and rescue charity announces move to new base
AS a Carlisle-based search and rescue charity celebrates its sixth birthday, they have revealed they will now be expanding as they move to a new base. North Cumbria Search and Rescue was formed in November 2018 to serve the city of Carlisle and the communities of north Cumbria following the aftermath of Storm Desmond. Known as 'Project H', the group had been hinting at this major move since November last year. Having expanded to over 40 members and with a substantial amount of gear, they had outgrown their existing place. Thanks to the Laurie Brewis Trust and Heathlands, the group has secured a new location at Heathlands on Carlisle's outskirts. On social media, a spokesperson for the charity said: "Mike and the team at Heathlands graciously offered us an area of disused ground within their site, providing a mutually beneficial arrangement for both charities, and giving us a new home. "Their warm welcome and their kind generosity has opened so many doors for us, and we can't thank them enough for this opportunity to take North Cumbria Search and Rescue to the next phase of its growth. "We've got a lot of work to do yet, and we couldn't have got where we are now without the support of @ @pirelli_uk , @storycontracting and @andersonsltd, not to mention the countless hours of work put in by team members to pull this together." The group was also honoured with an award at the High Sheriff's Awards in Kendal in recognition of its services to the community on Tuesday (March 18). The award, presented on Tuesday, came with a donation to the team
