Society and Culture

The Village Halls Consortium The Village Halls Consortium- Information on what is happening in and around village halls and community centres in the district. Includes a listing of the halls and events. County Durham Community Foundation County Durham Community Foundation- Independent grant giving local charity whose aim is to help individuals, families and companies set up new charitable funds to help the local c… Mark Wilkes Mark Wilkes- Liberal Democrat councillor for the Framwellgate Moor division on Durham County Council. Owen Temple Owen Temple- Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for North West Durham. Woodland Woodland- Includes many archive photographs showing the coal mining history of the village. Latter day photographs are also included. Weardale Weardale- A short history of Weardale. LGBTA LGBTA- Representative body supporting all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students at Durham University. Also campaigns and liases outside the University. Bishopton Village Bishopton Village- Parish Council, news, Seven Parishes Action Group, links and contacts. Romaldkirk Romaldkirk- Information and pictures for this unspoilt village in the North Pennines. Farplace Animal Rescue Farplace Animal Rescue- Sanctuary for unwanted and abused farm animals, small domestic pets and injured or orphaned wildlife. Includes case histories and a newsletter. Located in … St Mary's Parish Church Barnard Castle with Whorlton St Mary's Parish Church Barnard Castle with Whorlton- Explore the 900 year history of this parish with its links to King Richard III and the Durham Light Infantry. Take a virtual … Finchale Training College Finchale Training College- Specialist vocational college offering training and support for unemployed adults with a range of physical, mental and medical health issues and special… Single Homeless Action Initiative Derwentside Single Homeless Action Initiative Derwentside- SHAID offers housing advice to young people aged 16 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Dave Shaw Dave Shaw- Maker of pipes and whistles, reeds, repairs and renovations. Also a musician playing small pipes and melodeon with the Flying Toad ceilidh band. Located in Craghead. The Percy Hedley Foundation The Percy Hedley Foundation- A charity for children and adults with cerebral palsy and children and adults with speech, language and communication difficulties. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Cornwall Fire and Rescue- Provides services, information and advice for the local community on fire safety and prevention. Includes recruitment, station locations, training, and r… CAB Cornwall CAB Cornwall- Offers free, confidential and impartial advice on a wide range of issues to people regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or sexual orientation. Byrth Gorseth Kernow - The Gorseth of the Bards of Cornwall Byrth Gorseth Kernow - The Gorseth of the Bards of Cornwall- Origins, history, ceremonies, archives and competitions. Age Concern Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Age Concern Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly- Aims to provide help and support on any issue of concern to older people. Day clubs, home care, transport, volunteering and contacts. Council for Racial Equality in Cornwall Council for Racial Equality in Cornwall- Supports ethnic, racial, religious and linguistic diversity in Cornwall. Events, constitution and contacts. The Bishop's Forum The Bishop's Forum- Charity supporting young people in the county from its centres near Falmouth and on Bodmin Moor. Profile and activities. Cornish Language Partnership Cornish Language Partnership- Organisation implementing the Cornish language strategy. Information about teaching, learning and using the language. North Cornwall Focus and Forum North Cornwall Focus and Forum- A forum and focus on local issues. Gwennap Parish Gwennap Parish- History, events, and details of the Parish Council. Cornish Culture Cornish Culture- A guide to the Celtic culture of Cornwall. Includes traditional events, music, dance, cuisine, religion and literature. Cornwall in Focus Cornwall in Focus- 500 pages of information focused on the county - the Cornish language, its distinctive culture and history and the scenery are all explored. The Roseland Institute The Roseland Institute- Centre for Cornish studies contains a library of over 20,000 books and produces works on Cornish history, essays and related subjects as well as a quarterl… Secular Ceremonies in Cornwall Secular Ceremonies in Cornwall- General information about funerals ceremonies, weddings, namings and affirmations for the non-religious in the county. The Friendship Force of Cornwall The Friendship Force of Cornwall- Part of a worldwide group of clubs dedicated to promoting peace and friendship through homestay exchanges. Yoga in Cornwall Yoga in Cornwall- Yoga weekends, classes and holidays. Information on classes in Goldsithney and Penzance. Occasional workshops in Tregardock, corporate and one to one sessions.