Chalk and Cheese – Local Action for Rural Communities
Chalk and Cheese has recently secured £3.1million of funding to support projects in West Dorset, Purbeck, Weymouth and Portland. This funding will be spent on projects which:
Support existing and encourage new sustainable land and marine based enterprises which rely on, and contribute to, the quality and understanding of our unique and beautiful environment.
This will be achieved by:
Developing the entrepreneurship and skills required to utilise the economic opportunities created through the development of an enhanced environment.
This could include training and skills; activities based on traditional skills and knowledge; uptake of sustainability skills and knowledge relating to climate change; and collaborative working.
Creating opportunities for land and marine based enterprises to improve their economic performance through innovative activity that adds value to and enhances our unique environment, and so provides an economic basis for the long term sustainable management of our countryside and coast.
This could include supporting economic land management that adds value to the environment; supporting local products; and developing sustainable year-round tourism and recreation – all based on the sustainable management and enjoyment of our unique coast and countryside.
Supporting enterprises and communities to work in partnership to play an active role in developing and celebrating Dorset’s environment based economy and culture and accessing the opportunities it provides by.
This could include supporting celebration of local distinctiveness; developing access and understanding of the coast and countryside and its associated products; and improving the environmental sustainability of communities in the area.
The Local Action Group
All of the projects applying for funding will be assessed by the Local Action Group (LAG). The LAG is an open forum that anyone who lives or works in the area can join, come along to meetings, enjoy tea and cake, meet the project applicants, and vote on the applications being discussed. Every members vote counts equally so by joining you have a real say in the projects that are approved and receive support. So we need you to make the process work and to make sure the best projects receive support, ensuring real long term benefit to you and your communities.
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