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Welsh Translation Local Charity looking for a welsh translation service to translate posters for us. Does anyone... zoe.newland 23/04/10 3:15 PM
Genral Manager needed in Beacons Candles, a newly emmerging social firm in Brecon closing date for application 6th March Know anyone who is looking for a new challenge in social enterprise in Mid Wales?... ali thomas 1 Sally Hillier 23/03/10 3:06 PM
Starting up Hi, We have two social enterpise ideas which we feel would (at different levels) be... Merthyr and the Valleys Mind 1 christine.heath 17/07/09 11:18 AM
CIC startup = assistance required 2009 sees the launch of a Community Resource Company for Carmarthenshire. Operating across the boundaries... theARCproject 13/07/09 12:03 PM
Congratulations to the Fair Trade Cuppa winners Most popular cafe was Milgi in Roath, Cardiff followed by Embassy Cafe in Cathays, Cardiff.... elizabeth.hudson 1 matthew.lloyd 01/05/09 11:34 AM
Does your organisation need a promotional film/training? Ystrad TV is best described as a media production company that offers a service to... matthew.lloyd 01/05/09 11:31 AM
Co-operativesUK wants your views Both economic conditions and government policy have changed dramatically in the last few months. The... catherine.evans 28/04/09 1:09 PM
Consultation on the Financial Strategy for Wales/ Ymgynghoriad ar y Strategaeth Cynhwysiant Ariannol Cymru The Financial Inclusion Strategy for Wales sets out the Welsh Assembly Government’s plan to promote... nia.wright.morgan 18/03/09 11:38 AM
Constitution, problem of understanding The Llanidoes Car Club has been running for nearly 2 years and we are reviewing... andy_lecap 2 glenn.bowen 17/03/09 9:17 AM
Supported Housing consultation The Supported Housing Policy Team within the Welsh Assembly Government´s Department for Environment, Sustainability and... catherine.evans 1 biodieselsales 24/02/09 8:32 AM
International volunteering opportunities for young people!! Platform2 is a global volunteering scheme for 18-25 year olds in the UK who wouldn’t... glenn.bowen 20/02/09 5:22 PM
Alternative energy I am trying to collate a directory of Alternative Energy Coops, if AE is your... biodieselsales 1 catherine.evans 19/02/09 2:11 PM
Co-operative success at food oscars A Wales Co-operative Centre client has won the Best Food Producer award at this year´s... nia.wright.morgan 1 simon.harris 23/12/08 11:38 AM
Christmas closing dates The Wales Co-operative Centre will be closing at midday on Wednesday 24 December and will... catherine.evans 19/12/08 10:24 AM
Live Chats: How? I´m posting this here instead of cluttering up the live chat page more. How are... MJR 2 elizabeth.hudson 20/11/08 6:02 PM
Time for credit unions to shine! More and more commentators are noting the opportunities that the current economic climate offers credit... Nia Wright 2 Caledfryn Credit Union 06/11/08 11:25 AM
Health & Well-being of Men Prostate Cancer a disease that kills 35000 men each year doesn´t receive any screening. Unlike... RegW 28/10/08 2:57 PM
Opening a respite centre for adults with disabilities and special needs Little´House Respite care is looking to provide respite care for adults aged 19 years and... littlehouserespitecare 17/10/08 10:03 AM
New Build Grant Aid It may be worth looking at the WREN website for potential funding for social enterprises... dylan.owen 16/10/08 11:42 AM
drivetime mapping Has anyone come across a website which would help me map catchment areas for businesses?... catherine.evans 30/09/08 3:52 PM
AUTUMN FAYRE Saturday October 4th, The Twyn Community Centre, Caerphilly (In the Visitor Centre Car ParK0 :... Lorraine 04/09/08 11:06 AM
Voice FM Opens its new home Voice FM is the community radio station for the Caerphilly County Borough and streams live... voicefm 02/09/08 12:58 PM
Social Enterprise Day - ideas for kids Hi everyone I just saw it's Social Enterprise week Nov 17. Does anyone know of... Chris Sykes 2 Chris Dow 27/08/08 11:25 AM
Renewable energy consultation The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) is consulting on how the UK... catherine.evans 15/08/08 4:11 PM
Intergenerational Learning Learn with Grandparents at Denman (WI) College Oxfordshire 15 October. Learn how to make the... valbach 13/08/08 4:54 PM
Directory of Free & Good Value for money places to take children Where did you take the children during The Summer holidays? Most places to go listed... valbach 13/08/08 4:48 PM
New Social Enterprise Recruitment Company Hi, Just a quick note to let everyone know that Move Recruitment, the first social... Dan Jolley 08/08/08 12:36 PM
International Co-operatives Day Does anyone know of any events going on to celebrate ICA day in July? Elizabeth elizabeth.hudson 2 smithy08 30/07/08 3:03 PM
Penwythnos Diogelwch Mor- Llandudno Awst 2 & 3 Bydd cwmni elusenol a sefydlwyd gan Debbie Turnbull gyda chymorth Canolfan Cydweithredol Cymru sef -... dylan.owen 17/07/08 9:32 AM
Diwrnod rhyngwladol undebau credyd Oes yna unrhyw undebau credyd wedi dewis sut i ddathlu diwrnod rhyngwladol undebau credyd ym... nia.wright.morgan 6 elizabeth.hudson 07/07/08 11:11 AM
Funding fair There is a funding fair taking place in Merthyr Tydfil on 11 June 2008, 10am... catherine.evans 2 Maesteg Town Hall Ltd 02/07/08 1:34 PM
The Co-operative Robert Owen Gala Concert A concert celebrating the life of Robert Owen will be held in Theatre Hafren, Newtown... Nia Wright 26/06/08 11:55 AM

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