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Latest news for businesses in Allerdale
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Taste Cumbria
Over the weekend Taste Cumbria returned to Cockermouth.
Allerdale would like to say a big thank you to the sponsors of this years event which are Cockermouth Town Council, Coffee Kitchen and Cartmell Shepherd Solicitor. Also, another thank you to all the supporting businesses! The supporters this year are:
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Rock with
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Tractor Shed Brewing
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Trout Hotel
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Peter Sidwell’s Kitchen
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Cockermouth Cricket Club
We have one more Taste Cumbria event to bring to Allerdale this year! Taste Christmas will return to Cockermouth from Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th December.
Trader pitches are still available for the Producers’ Market and hot food court. For more information, please see Visit Allerdale's website. Priority will be given to Allerdale and other Cumbrian producers but we welcome enquiries from other areas. To submit your application for this event, please click on the booking form here.
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Please help promote the Adventure Smart to your customers.
Adventure Smart have put together useful tips emphasising the ‘know before you go’ messages.
Leaflets are available from Adventure Smart and you can contact Adventure Smart to arrange having those leaflets in your shop.
Adventure Smart have a website with advice for each season of the year and every adventure you can think of. The website is regularly updated and always has the relevant information – you could use a link to adventure smart on your own website.
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Join our Allerdale Business Community Facebook Group
Keep up to date with the latest news, and join a network local business people. Click the image to join.
Financial help for the farming industry announced
The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is a rural payment that provides financial help to the farming industry. Starting this year, the BPS payments are going to be made in two instalments each year for the remainder of the agricultural transition period to help farmers with their cashflow. This year’s BPS entitlement rates can be found on the governments website.
Farmers who claim BPS only, or those who claim BPS but have land in Countryside Stewardship or Environmental Stewardship are also entitled to one-off payments, such as the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) introduced under the Agricultural Transition Plan.
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November 2022 – February 2023
Calvert Lakes (a not-for-profit charity based in the Lake District) have over 40 years' experience of leading the way in accessible outdoor adventure. The charity helps people of all ages with a range of disabilities overcome challenges and experience the benefit of the great outdoors.
As businesses move towards ever more inclusive and representative workplaces and environments, Calvert Lakes’ are delighted to introduce Disability Awareness Days (DAT) for businesses.
The aim is to help inclusive organisations build on how you embrace and cater for a diverse workforce - allowing people to shine and your business to thrive. In return, you’ll be supporting a key UK charity.
DAT days are run for a maximum of 12 people at a time - ensuring that your people get the most out of it. Just sending one person from your business? No problem - a group will be created, made up of a number of smaller organisations. Larger organisation sending multiple colleagues? Again - no problem. Dedicated days will be run for your staff, tailoring content to your organisation as appropriate.
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Upcoming events
Keswick Tourism Association
Venue – The Pencil Factory
Join an amazing range of speakers for a day of information, inspiration and insight.
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Learn what key players in the local tourism economy have done this year and what they plan for 2023.
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Hear solutions to the joint challenges of staff shortages and cost increases.
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Be inspired by some of the amazing ways our environment is being improved.
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Learn about some of the great things visitors can see and do in the area.
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Get a tour of the world class new Pencil Factory event space.
It is free to attend and you can join all or just some of the sessions depending on what interests you.
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub BSUS workshops
28th September 2022, 9am - 1pm Online
The areas covered include:
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What makes a story and how to spot them in your daily routine
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How the media works and what to do to attract the attention of journalists
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Top ten tips for writing press releases which always get used
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Insider secrets about how to get your business media coverage The workshop is fun and full of vital information you won’t find in any marketing book or PR website.
It is a mixture of presentations, discussion and practical hands-on training.
Setting out your stall online
12th October 2022, 10am - 1pm Online
By the end of this workshop you will know:
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Which platform is right for your online store
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How to take the pain out of online payments
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How to use digital media to promote sales
- Why your shop name matters
Writing the right content for your business
29th November 2022, 1pm to 5pm Online
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The importance of identifying the right messages for your business
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A brief guide to writing compelling copy for websites, e-marketing, corporate brochures and connecting with our customers through content marketing
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Hints and tips to ensure you write colourful and compelling copy
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What not to do – troubleshooting good and bad examples
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Brainstorming exercises to position your business most effectively
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Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
Tuesday 11th October, 9:45am - 12pm
Ambleside campus We are holding a taster morning for applicants and businesses represented across Cumbria to learn about the BA (Hons) Chartered Managers Degree Apprenticeship at our Ambleside Campus. The morning is open to any new and aspiring managers to develop their skills and knowledge and employers who would like to gain an insight into what the course commitment is for an apprentice. The programme is mapped against the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Apprenticeship Standards to provide a detailed understanding of more established management skills in organisational performance, interpersonal excellence and personal effectiveness.
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