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Hidden Gems, Culture Focus

Promoting local organisations, projects and people

(Articles previously printed in the Fenland Citizen)

Indie Business Growth

Wisbech has a fantastic selection of independent retailers. Market Street in particular has a few and some of them are moving around! Sarah’s Flowers is a local success story, 3 years in one shop (with many years experience before setting up on her own) Sarah is already expanding into new premises, congratulations to her and …

Creativity!

I have just completed a piece of work with 12 school children, aged 8-9, who mostly hadn’t done any, or much, sewing before. Helping the children create individual pieces and then hearing their “wow!” when they see it all come together in one piece is a wonderful thing to witness. Creativity is such an important …

Cambridgeshire Voluntary Support

This week, I would like to feature one of the organisations helping those this column seeks to champion, CCVS: Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service. With thanks to Alan Turner. CCVS is a source of expert help and advice for the third sector – charities and voluntary community groups – by providing them with the information …

May 2018

This week, I would like to feature one of the organisations helping those this column seeks to champion, CCVS: Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service. With thanks to Alan Turner.     CCVS is a source of expert help and advice for the third sector – charities and voluntary community groups – by providing them with …