Working with Communities

Maggie Farey, was appointed in 2009 when Rural Action Yorkshire applied to the AONB's Sustainable Development Fund for support towards the provision of a Community Projects Officer to cover the whole of the AONB. Match funding and support have been given by Ryedale Strategic Partnership, Ryedale District Council, Hambleton District Council and Rural Action Yorkshire. The post runs for two years (April 2009-March 2011).

Maggie has been carrying out a broad range of work. some of which has been determined by the communities as her links with them developed.

Maggie has been working with communities to:

  • deliver projects recognised as being of importance in their Parish Plans
  • improve village buildings
  • create/manage wildlife areas, green spaces or allotments
  • provide village/schools arts projects through connections with Yorkshire Rural Arts
  • improve access to services
  • help settlements to work together on wider reaching initiatives that they have as a common interest (including submitting joint funding applications)
  • aid their linking with other organisations who can help
  • identify sources of grants and funding
  • develop other appropriate projects and objectives identified by villages, interest groups and individuals.


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