Live & Local

Plunkett Foundation workshop will discuss rural retail with delegates

June 25th, 2008

The Plunkett Foundation (ViRSA) - will be at ruralnet|2008 delivering what will be a highly motivating and interesting workshop. Charlotte Foster, community retail advisor for Plunkett Foundation in the north west will be facilitating the workshop, which will be running on Day 1 of the conference programme.

The Plunkett Foundation is offer funding, support and free advice to rural communities across Britain whose village shop, Post Office or other retail service is threatened. The Plunkett Foundation recognises that community-ownership is often the only viable option for villages wishing to retain or introduce a local shop. Are there additional services that can co-exist in the village shop and post office and help improve their viability? What additional social benefits does community-ownership bring?

Charlotte Foster, Community Retail Adviser:

“I’m looking forward to facilitating a workshop for ruralnet|uk.  In particular, I hope the participants will learn more about the social benefits of community ownership and the support that ViRSA offers to rural communities.”

We are delighted that the Plunkett Foundation is supporting ‘Live & Local’ is this way and they are an exciting addition to an already impressive workshop line up, which includes The Soil Association and Land for People.

ViRSA is an activity of the The Plunkett Foundation.

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