Submitted by Sue Reeve of Windmill Bookkeeping & Training Services / Regional Manager in Cumbria for The Athena Network  Visiting a new network can be daunting, but you’ll find all members of The Athena Network are incredibly warm and welcoming, striking that tricky balance between a professional, business-minded network and a very human group of women striving to build and grow their businesses, just like you. Would you like to get involved? When: Thursday 18th January 2024 at 12-2pm Where: Online via Zoom Booking Link:  https://theathenanetwork.com/ events/cumbria-2024-01-18/ Join us as a founding member and be part of something very special, right from the very beginning…. A bit about the organiser: I’m Sue Reeve a bookkeeper  for over 30 years. I’m the owner of Windmill Bookkeeping & Training Services, & based in beautiful Cumbria, near the sea. I help business owners to be in control of their business finances with Bookkeeping, Training & Business Pro...

  The Miners Arms Community Association (MACA) was formed to explore options for a community buy-out of the local pub. The Miners Arms, Nenthead, Cumbria has been at the heart of the village for generations, first opening its doors nearly 200 years ago. It closed in 2020 and has not reopened, it is now for sale. Residents of Nenthead came together at a special community meeting recently to discuss how they might go about saving their local, the Miners Arms. Since its formation, the Miners Arms Community Association (MACA) has been busy researching what is required for a community to successfully take ownership of a local pub and reopen it to the public. MACA completed a survey with residents to better understand local people’s appetite for the project. “When we asked local people whether we should save our pub, the response was an overwhelming YES!” said Simon Walker, Chair of MACA. “The Miners Arms was a favourite of the village and a huge part of our local community. We want to s...