Monthly Archives: August 2022

Our champions complete their training

Fourteen people from across Cumbria are now trained as carbon literate climate champions. They’re getting ready to host events in their communities to highlight the crucial need for all of us to take urgent action on the climate emergency – and to show how we can do it. CAfS climate champions will have the flexibility to offer talks to interest groups of all sorts, including parish councils, U3A groups, Women’s Institutes and more. Champions can also pioneer their own events and promote them to whoever they want to engage. These could include workshops for schools, online events celebrating existing carbon [...]

By |2022-08-31T15:37:48+01:00August 31st, 2022|Homepage, News, Training, Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership|

Job: Marketing Manager

Closing date: 9am on Monday 26 September 2022 SALARY RANGE: £30,000-£40,000, a year full-time equivalent. Starting salary dependent on skills and experience. LOCATION: Contractually based at our office, Eden Rural Foyer, Old London Road, Penrith, CA118 ET. However, homeworking can be agreed.  HOURS:  30 hrs– 37.5 hrs a week, with flexibility to be worked across 4 or 5 days, and option for compressed hours.  DURATION: Start as soon as possible. Fixed-term contract to 31 March 2024 (with potential extension subject to funding). Are you an experienced marketing & communications professional wanting to use your skills to [...]

By |2022-11-23T12:19:27+00:00August 23rd, 2022|Vacancies - expired|

Pupils swap classroom for nature in sustainability week

Our Youth Projects Coordinator Ceri recently supported a sustainability week at William Howard school in Brampton. During the week, the pupils took part in workshops and other activities designed to teach about sustainable practises. These included stands on recycling, responsible farming and zero waste shopping. A neighbouring primary school also visited with their students and activities were opened to the wider community after school had finished. Ceri ran a workshop on composting supported by Master Composters. This saw the children making biodegradable newspaper plant pots and writing sustainability pledges. She said: “It was a delight to be part of William [...]

By |2022-08-18T12:43:59+01:00August 18th, 2022|Homepage, News, Youth|
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