Heart of Eden
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Heart of Eden Development Trust
The Articles and Memorandum of the Company formally set out a list of activities that the organisation will pursue to improve the well being of the communities comprising parishes around Appleby-in-Westmorland. These communities are Appleby, Asby, Bandleyside, Bolton, Dufton, Kirkby Thore, Long Marton, Milburn, Murton, Temple Sowerby. A map of the area is below.
The area is one of the most rural in England having a low population density distributed as villages about the market town of Appleby and individual farmsteads. Beautiful countryside comprising rolling valley land and extensive areas of moorland on the Pennines to the east
Activities
Heart of Eden is supported by:
Latest:
Read Young Cumbria’s report on provision of activities for young people in the HoEDT area
Commercial Property: Looking for a commercial property,
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Activities for the Trust to pursue were agreed following a two year consultation period in the Heart of Eden parishes and are set out in the Heart of Eden Community Plan. These embrace a number of Action Plan themes that are being developed:
- Development of Employment and Tourism opportunities
- Improving transport and access in the area
- Developing Health and Well being in the local community
- Facilities for Children and Young People
- Housing provision, especially for young and old
- Strengthening communities
- Environment protection
Information about sustainable energy in our area, including the proposed energy node at Kirkby Thore, can be found here
Public Footpaths:
November 2011. Bus route 563, Kirkby Stephen to Penrith, now runs to a new timetable.
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We have recently carried out a feasibility study of renewable energy sources in our parishes.
The report can be viewed here
