Exciting Announcement!    Kinsella HR Solutions is thrilled to share some fantastic news – the Roslyn Meeting Room is officially open for hire!    Picture this: A space that's more than just four walls; it's where ideas spark, collaborations flourish, and success takes centre stage.    The Roslyn Room is not just a room; it's an experience waiting to happen!   Whether you're planning a team meeting, a workshop, or a brainstorming session, we've got the perfect spot for you.    Why choose the Roslyn Room?  Vibrant ambiance  Flexibility for various events  A touch of elegance and comfort   Ready to elevate your events?  https://www.kinsellahr.co.uk/ roslyn-room/  for further information. Let's make your next gathering one for the books! 

HUNDITH HILL HOTEL in the picturesque Lorton Valley, Cockermouth is a beautiful country house hotel which has been in the family for 42 years. From it, offers stunning views of the Cumbria countryside and fells, whether you are there for an afternoon tea, lunch or an event or staying over. Joan and Phil Butterworth who own Hundith Hill Hotel have worked closely with their chefs over a good number of years to provide quality home cooked meals using local produce as much as possible. They support the local community from the shows and events to using local suppliers. All food freshly prepared.  They also have an array of spaces that can be used from conference to meeting rooms which have been used by businesses and even local clubs - even a Bee Keeping Club.   They also have 25 beautiful rooms so they have seen many come as afar as Canada and USA. They have hosted weddings, christenings, baby reveals, funeral teas, birthdays and more.  They also do monetary vouchers which h...

AJ Training Academy Beth and Managing Director, Adrian Kirkbride at Carlisle Ambassadors  What inspired the creation of AJ Security and AJ Training Academy in Adrian Kirkbride's words: I've been in the industry since 1989 & in 2017 a good friend of mine & the town was fatally wounded in an unprovoked knife attack.  Overnight I decided that this would not happen again to the best of my ability, or would be hindered. I founded AJ-Security with the sole intention of protecting & reassuring people & businesses that Assets & properties are safe. In doing so it would also be an intention to welcome tourist trade to Maryport & also encourage new or established businesses to set up in Maryport which may also increase revenue for the area. In early 2018 I managed to get all the boxes ticked in order for us to go 'live' and hit the ground running to benefit others, as well as gain a foothold in the industry currently covered with National security service ...

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...

 Submitted by Stephen Ironmonger; BCS Cumbria North Branch chairman Robert Edgson will share his knowledge of PowerBI and Microsoft Fabric in the context of Data Architectures Date and time Tuesday 5 December, 6:30pm - 9:30pm Location Castle Green Hotel Castle Green Lane Kendal LA9 6RG Price Free Speaker Robert Edgson Agenda 6:30pm - Refreshments and networking 7:00pm - Presentation 8:30pm - Discussion and networking 9:30pm - Event ends   Synopsis Power BI is now under the umbrella of Microsoft Fabric. You were that reluctant Power BI admin. You have noticed things have changed; you want to put controls in place and try things out. But you simply do not know enough to make changes in your company tenancy confidently. After all, you only have one tenancy. In this session, I shall show you how to create a Microsoft developer sandbox with 25 M365 E5 Developer licenses. Enable Microsoft Fabric and point out some pitfalls I’ve fallen into when transitioning from Power BI Admin...

Submitted  Kay Hyde, RSPB England Communications Officer  Haweswater. Image credit: Patrick Neaves A team of sixty soldiers from the British Army had joined up with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to reinvigorate the peat bog ecosystem at Haweswater, as part of an extensive landscape restoration effort.  This collaborative project happened on Thursday 19 October, marks the second year of the British Army’s ‘Global Charge’ green initiative, demonstrating their commitment to supporting local environmental projects. In an area of peat bog in the Riggindale Valley, the soldiers will be using their strength, and crucially, their engineering expertise, to strategically move several huge boulders and 1,000 natural bags of earth, so that water will be captured and held in place to re-wet this landscape for a thriving habitat to develop. Haweswater, nestled in the Eastern Lake District, was selected as the site of this partnership due to its long-term conserva...