Useful Links
www.arcresources.org.uk
www.farmcrisisnetwork.org.uk
Faith and the Future of the Countryside - 2010
3 – 5 November 2010 at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire
A major ecumenical conference exploring the sustainability of rural communities and their churches, and making recommendations for their future.
This event will also mark 20 years from the publication of Faith in the Countryside and the completion of the Archbishop’s Commission on Rural Areas. Four conference themes of rural communities, economy, environment and rural church reflect the breadth of issues covered in the original report.
Further details from www.rural20.org or contact Robert Hill (01536 523603)
CME Study Day for Clergy in the Diocese.
April 29th 2010 – Contact The Adult Education team for further details.
Farm Crisis Network - Helpline number change
Note that the Farm Crisis Network has changed its Helpline number to 0845 367 9990. This will mean that callers will only be charged for a local rate call, rather than the previous national rate. FCN's confidential Helpline is staffed by FCN volunteers from 7am - 11pm every day of the year. Talking with someone who understands farming but is not directly involved in their situation can be a real support and, when appropriate, callers are offered a visit from an FCN volunteer.
Rural Post Offices
Churches in rural areas are taking initiatives both locally and nationally to support the rural post office network. It is acknowledged that the network in its present form is unsustainable and the churches are keen to work in partnership with the Post Office to explore creative solutions. More
For the colour leaflet, Throw a lifeline to a neighbour - use a rural post office, follow the links on the Downloads page of our website.
Faith in Rural Communities Research
Faith in Rural Communities: Contributions of Social Capital to Community Vibrancy is the result of an 18 month study, supported by Defra carried out by Coventry University in partnership with the Arthur Rank Centre and the Church of England National Rural Officer. Vibrant rural communities are sustained and enhanced by the informal and individual actions of people of faith. These often small and unseen actions benefit the whole community.
The full report or four page summary can be downloaded from the Arthur Rank Centre website: www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk
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