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<title>Peter Cleasby announced as new Chair of the Plunkett Foundation</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Peter Cleasby has been elected as the new Chair of the Plunkett Foundation.  Peter succeeds Susan Knox OBE in the role.Peter Cleasby joined the Plunkett... ]]></description>
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<title>Review of Social Enterprises in England to be Undertaken</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/407</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A review of the economic, social and environmental impacts of rural social enterprise in England is to be undertaken. The Plunkett Foundation is undertaking this... ]]></description>
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<title>Community-owned shops stepping up at Co-operatives 2010</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/406</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A number of community-owned shops and representatives stepped up to the co-operative mark at the Co-operatives 2010 three day long conference. The event brought together... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation's Annual Review 2010 launched</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ 'Never before have the solutions that the Plunkett Foundation supports attracted so much attention in a single year.'Plunkett Foundation Annual Review 2010 (pdf)Introduction by Peter... ]]></description>
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<title>Distinguished Co-operators Awarded Plunkett Foundation Fellowships</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/403</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Two distinguished co-operators have been awarded Fellowships by the Plunkett Foundation at their annual seminar and AGM in Oxford on 9 June.   Edgar Parnell, former... ]]></description>
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<title>Julie Walters opens landmark community-owned shop</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/402</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Kirdford community-owned village shop in Sussex was opened by actor Julie Walters on 5th June.  The shop opening, following hot on the heels of the... ]]></description>
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<title>PRESS RELEASE: The Archers Community-Owned Shop opening is the beginning of a rural services revolution</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/401</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ After months of anticipation, the villagers of Ambridge in BBC Radio 4’s The Archers have celebrated the opening of their community-owned shop. In setting up... ]]></description>
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<title>PLUNKETT EVENT: Community-Ownership and the Future of Rural Services - 9 June 2010, Oxford</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/400</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 11:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Date: 09 June 2010 - 10am - 4pmLocation: Oxford University Department for Continuing EducationRewley House1 Wellington SquareOxfordOX1 2JAOverviewDownload booking formThe closure and withdrawal of services... ]]></description>
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<title>Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation, welcomes new government</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/392</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 11:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation, said:“There are great expectations for change from the new government.  This combined with the public sector finance... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Weekly News now online for week ending 14.05.2010</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/391</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Plunkett Weekly News is the latest news from the Plunkett Foundation and that affecting social enterprise and co-operatives, farming, food and rural development.Download Plunkett Weekly... ]]></description>
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<title>The LankellyChase Foundation to support development of community-owned village shops</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/389</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Plunkett Foundation is pleased to announce that The LankellyChase Foundation is working with the Plunkett Foundation and its partners in supporting the development of... ]]></description>
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<title>Market Overton, a village in Rutland, celebrates the opening of their new community-owned village shop</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/388</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Market Overton, a village in Rutland, celebrated the re-opening of their village shop as a community-owned enterprise on Saturday 15 May.The community-owned shop, the latest... ]]></description>
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<title>The Latest Plunkett Weekly News for week ending 7 May 2010</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/382</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ See the latest Plunkett Weekly News (download pdf.) for: Plunkett NewsPlunkett Perspective on the latest Local Food and Climate Change Report Co-operatives and Social EnterpriseCommunity Groups Set to... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Weekly News for the week ending 30 April 2010</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/376</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This week in the Plunkett Weekly News (download pdf):Plunkett Foundation news:Archers community-owned shop to open on June 2New report says community food enterprises up to... ]]></description>
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<title>Archers community-owned shop to open on 2 June</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/375</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Ambridge, the fictional home of The Archers, will be celebrating next month with the announcement that their new community-owned shop will open its doors on... ]]></description>
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<title>Community-led food enterprises are up for the challenge of climate change says new report</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/374</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Community food enterprises can play a role in helping to tackle the challenge of climate change through empowering local people and communities to take action. ... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett and dedicated community-owned shop support programme featured on The Archers again!</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/373</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Plunkett Foundation made it's fourth appearance on The Archers last night (Wednesday 28th May).Ambridge, the fictional local for The Archer, is setting up a... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Weekly News 02.04.10</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/366</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ For up-to-date information on Co-operatives and Social Enterprise, Farming and Food, Rural Development and International see the latest Plunkett Weekly News. ]]></description>
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<title>Support for local communities to set up community-owned pubs announced</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/358</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS RELEASE: SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO SET UP COMMUNITY-OWNED PUBS ANNOUNCED&#160;A new support programme has been announced to help local communities to set up... ]]></description>
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<title>Online network launch is the start of a new era for community-owned shops</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/357</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Online network launch is the start of a new era for community-owned shopsThe launch of a new online network has been hailed as the start... ]]></description>
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<title>Enterprise Spirit of Rural Communities Must be Unlocked Says Tory Shadow Minister</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/338</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Plunkett Foundation’s Right to Try conference in London on 27 January provided a forum for debate on the sustainability of rural communities, by examining... ]]></description>
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<title>Feckenham community-owned village shop wins national Best Village Shop Award at the Countryside Alliance Awards</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/337</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Feckenham Village Shop in Worcestershire, a community-owned shop in supported by the Village CORE Programme has won a national award for the best village shop... ]]></description>
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<title>Rural communities should have the Right to Try set up community-owned enterprises say MPs</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/336</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[  Rural communities should have the Right to Try to take control of the issues important to them through community-ownership.  This was the message from Rural... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog - Quick off the mark</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/316</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Congratulations to the Rural Services Network for being so quick of the mark in launching its manifesto on the first working day of the New... ]]></description>
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<title>Communities must be engaged in the future of food, says Making Local Food Work</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/315</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Government’s Food 2030 report needs to go a step further by engaging communities in food production and food security according to Making Local Food... ]]></description>
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<title>Merry Christmas from all at the Plunkett Foundation</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/306</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In 2009 we celebrated 90 years of helping rural people to believe in what they can achieve together.This year we have:Helped rural communities to set... ]]></description>
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<title>PLUNKETT EVENT: Rural Communities - The Right to Try, 27th January, London</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/305</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Faced with declining or threatened local services, limited job opportunities, not enough affordable housing and looming public expenditure cuts, we need new ways to sustain... ]]></description>
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<title>PRESS RELEASE: Community-owned shop goes ahead on The Archers</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/289</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[  Ambridge, the village which the world’s longest running radio soap The Archers is based upon, has chosen community-ownership as the answer to saving the last... ]]></description>
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<title>PRESS RELEASE Rural Community Transport in England to benefit from new Social Enterprise Development Fund</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/281</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Community Transport Association (CTA) and the Plunkett Foundation have announced a new three year Social Enterprise Rural Community Transport Development Fund.  The new fund... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog - The End of the Beginning</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/283</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Rural community-owned enterprise is on a roll. A banner headline in the Sunday Telegraph proclaims &quot;The Rise of the Archers Co-operative&quot;. The best part of... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Perspective blog - The Transition to co-operation</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/282</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Every so often, you get to speak at an event where the energy coming off the audience makes you feel like you're standing in front... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog - Mutual Friends</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/273</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I was delighted that Plunkett's work has been recognised in this year's Mutuals Yearbook, which case studied one of the village stores. The yearbook is... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Weekly News for the week ending 16 October 2009</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/269</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Plunkett Foundation News 16.10.2009PLUNKETT PERSPECTIVE This week’s Perspective revisits Plunkett’s roots with a trip to Ireland and the Plunkett House; the first home of the... ]]></description>
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<title>(OTS) Campbell Robb to move to shelter</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/267</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Campbell Robb, Director General of the Office of the Third Sector and Social Exclusion, has announced he will take up a new post as Chief... ]]></description>
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<title>Happy birthday FARMA!</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/266</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ FARMA has marked its 30th birthday. FARMA, the Natinal Farmers Retail and Markets Association, represents farmers, growers, producers and farmers' market organisers throughout the UK.... ]]></description>
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<title>(MLFW) Community Supported Agriculture - Northern Training Programme</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/265</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Soil Association is we are running a series of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) training days over the winter months as part of the ‘Making... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation Parish Council Survey 2009 launched</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/260</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Click Here to take survey The Plunkett Foundation is undertaking a survey of Parish Councils across England and Wales to find out what the level... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog - Going Back Home</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/259</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Plunkett went back to its roots with a visit to Ireland last week. Minister Tony Killeen made the invitation when he spoke at our AGM.... ]]></description>
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<title>Social Enterprise Walton Lea Project receives £20,000 from the Secret Millionaire!</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/254</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Walton Lea Project, a social enterprise which has been supported by the Plunkett Foundation through Strengthening Rural Communities across the North West and the... ]]></description>
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<title>PRESS RELEASE – GOVERNMENT BACKS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MODEL FOR FARMERS’ MARKETS</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/253</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ 14 October 2009Farmers’ markets run by social enterprises should be supported due to the potential benefits they provide to communities say a new Government report... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Weekly News for the week ending 02.10.09</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/251</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Plunkett Weekly News is the latest roundup of news from the Plunkett Foundation and news affecting co-operatives, social enterprises, farming, food and rural development.Plunkett... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog - Making Local Food Work conference</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/250</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The second Making Local Food Work conference was held in Bristol last week and what an event it turned out to be. The first had... ]]></description>
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<title>Making Local Food Work - Good Food, Good Governance Training Days</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/249</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Co-operativesUK Good Food, Good Governance Team, as a partner in the Plunkett Foundation led Making Local Food Work programme, is organising further interactive training... ]]></description>
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<title>The latest Plunkett Weekly News for the week ending 25.09.2009</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/244</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Plunkett Weekly News is a weekly roundup of the latest news from the Plunkett Foundation and news relating to co-operatives, social enterprise, farming and food... ]]></description>
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<title>PRESS RELEASE: Community asset ownership programme levers £20m into the East of England</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/243</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Building Community Assets programme levered almost £20m into the East of England following support from the East of England Development Agency an independent evaluation... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog: green care and community ownership</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/242</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Fascinating trip this week to speak at a Green Care conference of academics looking at Green Care and agriculture. Green Care is a very broad... ]]></description>
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<title>Conference News - Making Local Food Work: Community Enterprise and the Future of Food</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/240</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Making Local Food Work: Community Enterprise and the Future of Food Conference – 30th September 2009, BristolWe look forward to seeing you at Community Enterprise... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Weekly News for week ending 18.09.2009 now online</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/232</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Plunkett Weekly News is a weekly round up of the latest news from the Plunkett Foundation and the latest co-operative social enterprise, farming and... ]]></description>
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<title>Freshford and Limpley Stoke Community-Owned Shop opens!</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/231</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Two years after the last shop closed, the residents of two small villages near Bath now have a purpose-built, community-owned shop and café building developed... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog - Right to Try gets manifesto endorsement</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/230</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Congratulations to the Co-operative Party for becoming the first political party to adopt Plunkett's Right to Try idea in its manifesto. Whilst the Foundation is... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Weekly News for the week ending 11.09.2009 now online</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/228</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Below is the latest Plunkett Weekly news for the week ending 11 September 2009 Download (PDF)Plunkett Foundation NewsPLUNKETT PERSPECTIVE This week’s perspective reflects on the... ]]></description>
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<title>News from the Plunkett Foundation's 90th Anniversary Seminar and AGM</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/227</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Plunkett Foundation’s 90th anniversary seminar and AGM, held at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London on 09.09.09, was a time to celebrate our past... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog - Plunkett AGM</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/226</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Below is the latest Plunkett Perspective blog from Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation.Plunkett AGMAnnual General Meetings are often not the most inspiring... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Weekly News for week ending 04.09.2009 now online</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/220</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The latest Plunkett Weekly News for the week ending 4 September 2009 is now online. Download (pdf)Plunkett Foundation NewsPLUNKETT PERSPECTIVE This week’s perspective looks at the... ]]></description>
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<title>Job Vacancy - Making Local Food Work Project Manager</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/219</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Job Vacancy at Making Local Food Work - Projects Manager for Community Supported Agriculture and Organic Buying Groups projects.  For further info including a full... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perepective blog - Back to College</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/218</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Below is the latest Plunkett Perspective blog from Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation.Back to College...Last week saw me going back to college.... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Weekly News for the week ending 28.08.2009 now online</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/216</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The latest Plunkett Weekly News (pdf) for the week ending 04.09.2009 is now online. Plunkett Foundation NewsPLUNKETT PERSPECTIVE This week’s perspective outlines a unique approach to good... ]]></description>
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<title>September Making Local Food Work Newsletter now online</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/215</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Welcome to the September edition of the MLFW newsletterSeptember is always a busy month for the programme, as we prepare to wind up the year’s... ]]></description>
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<title>Mking Local Food Work: Job Vacancies - Mapping Co-ordinators</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/214</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Food Webs and Mapping project of Making Local Food Work is recruiting two Regional Mapping Co-ordinators to manage the mapping of local food webs... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog - 24/7 service to order</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/213</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Below is the latest Plunkett Perspective blog from Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation.24/7 service to order My favourite shop visit of the week... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog - Margaret's message</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/206</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Here is the latest Plunkett Perspective blog from Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation.Margaret's Message The Plunkett Foundation has, rightly, been celebrating the legacy... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Weekly News for the week ending 07.08.2009 is now online</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/205</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This week in the Plunkett Weekly News (pdf): Plunkett Foundation News-Plunkett Perspective-Follow Making Local Food Work on Twitter-New Online Network for Community-Owned Shops-Making Local Food Work... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Weekly News for week ending 31.07.2009 now online</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/203</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This week in the Plunkett Weekly News (pdf):Plunkett Foundation News-Plunkett Perspective-Follow Making Local Food Work on Twitter-Making Local Food Work Advisers Required-Making Local Food Work September... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Weekly News for week ending 24.07.2009 now online</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/196</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This week in the Plunkett Weekly News:Plunkett Foundation News- Latest Plunkett Perspective blog – a better form of retailing- Follow Making Local Food Work on... ]]></description>
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<title>Follow Making Local Food Work on Twitter!</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/195</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Making Local Food Work now has a Twitter profile. Get the latest tweets from the world of Community Food Enterprise at http://twitter.com/janmlfw  ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective Blog - A better form of retailing</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/194</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Below is the latest Plunkett Perspective blog from Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation.A better form of retailing We've had quite a few discussions lately about... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation in the news! Saturday Express article 'Open - All Ours!'</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/193</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This article focused on community-ownership featured excellent examples of rural social enterprises including two community-owned shops and a community-owned farm.To read the article, please follow... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Weekly News now online</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/186</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Plunkett Weekly News 17.09.2009  Below is a summary of the news for the week ending 17 July. Click on the link above to access the full... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective Blog – Join the dots for social enterprise solutions</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/185</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Below is the latest Plunkett Perspective blog from Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation. One of the exciting frustrations of my work is having to... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation’s Communities Taking Control campaign launch is a great success!</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/184</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Plunkett Foundation’s Communities Taking Control campaign was launched at the Royal Show last week.  The launch was a great success with many people that... ]]></description>
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<title>Job Vacancy at the Plunkett Foundation: Communications and Media Officer</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/179</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Plunkett FoundationCommunications and Media Officer£23-25,000Woodstock, OxfordshireNow in its 90th year, the Plunkett Foundation is dedicated to supporting co-operatives and social enterprises in rural communities. Through... ]]></description>
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<title>Making Local Food Work: Advisers required for Community Shops and Local Food Project</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/178</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Community Shops and Local Food is a project of Making Local Food Work which aims to help community-owned shops and village shops to stock and... ]]></description>
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<title>New campaign to help rural communities to take control of the issues affecting them is launched by the Plunkett Foundation</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/176</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ An innovative new campaign that helps rural communities to take control of the issues affecting them is being launched at the Royal Show this week... ]]></description>
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<title>July Making Local Food Work Newsletter now available</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/172</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Welcome to the July 2009 Making Local Food Work newsletter. You may be surprised to hear from us so soon after the last quarterly newsletter.... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog - A Magic Moment</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/170</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Below is the latest Plunkett Perspective blog from Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation. http://plunkettfoundation.blogspot.com/A Magic MomentLast week was an incredibly frantic, but... ]]></description>
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<title>PRESS RELEASE: Support for rural communities looking to set up community-owned shop extended</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/161</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Further support for rural communities looking to set up and run a community-owned shop is now available following the announcement from the Plunkett Foundation that... ]]></description>
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<title>JOB VACANCY - Project Officer, Northern England: Making Local Food Work Farmers' Markets strand</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/160</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Project Officer, Northern EnglandPart-time (3 days per week)£23-25k pro rataA £10 million Big Lottery Fund grant has given The Plunkett Foundation’s Making Local Food Work... ]]></description>
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<title>SkillShare Mentoring Programme Launched by Making Local Food Work</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/146</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Skillshare is a new mentoring programme from the Making Local Food Work Specialist Enterprise Support team and is available to community food businesses in England.... ]]></description>
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<title>Making Local Food Work launches new Facebook group</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/145</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Making Local Food Work, a Big Lottery funded programme led by the Plunkett Foundation which aims to help communities take control of their food and... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog: Dairy Farmers of Britain: A (Sir Horace) Plunkett Perspective</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/144</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Below is the latest Plunkett Perspective blog from Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation:Dairy Farmers of Britain: A (Sir Horace) Plunkett PerspectiveOne of... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective Blog - Showing the right things</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/140</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Below is the latest Plunkett Perspective blog from Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation .There was much to enjoy on a family trip to the... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation at Forthcoming Events</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/139</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Between June and July, the Plunkett Foundation and its staff will be involved in four National Events around the country. We hope you can take... ]]></description>
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<title>Ryburgh Community-Owned Rural Shop featured on BBC1’s the One Show for the launch of Village SOS</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/131</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Ryburgh Village Shop in Norfolk, one of over 200 community-owned rural shops in the UK, has been featured as a shining example of what rural... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation features in United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Cooperative Magazine!</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/130</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 15:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The May to June issue of the United States Department of Agriculture’s “Rural Cooperatives” magazine is now available online.  This edition includes a 5 page... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blog entry - Faith in enterprise</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/129</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 09:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Blelow is the latest Plunkett Perspective blog entry from Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation.You can follow the blog at http://plunkettfoundation.blogspot.com/.Faith in enterprise I... ]]></description>
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<title>PRESS RELEASE - Communities see local food as the antidote to Recession</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/125</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Communities taking control of their food can save money and eat well in spite of the Recession and global price increases. That’s the message from... ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspectice blog - If we could bottle it</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/124</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This is the latest in a series of blogs from Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation. If we could bottle itI attended my first shop... ]]></description>
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<title>Mells Community Shop opens and has grand designs for the future!</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/114</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 10:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The village of Mells in Somerset celebrated the official opening of its community-owned rural shop on 9th May. The shop is a beneficiaries of the Village... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation on Facebook and Twitter</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/106</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ You can now follow the Plunkett Foundation on Facebook and Twitter.Become a fan of Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=79687818921&amp;ref=nfFollow Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation,... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation's work with promoting and supporting community-owned rural shops features in the new Defra Third Sector blog</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/105</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ View the blog entry online at http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/05/community-owned-shops-third-sector-steps-in-where-the-private-sector-struggles/The blog can be followed online at http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/ ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Plunkett Perspective blogs</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/104</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Below are the latest additions to the Plunkett Perspective, a new blog by Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation.  You can follow the... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation in the news</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/103</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 16:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Times Online - ‘Social enterprises gain by adding experience to the mix’The Plunkett Foundation was featured in a recent Times Online article based on research... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation's Chief Executive launches new blog</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/97</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Peter Couchman, who joined the Plunkett Foundation on Monday 20th April has set up a new blog, the Plunkett Perspective.Click on the link below to... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation announces new Chief Executive</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/86</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Plunkett Foundation is pleased to announce that Peter Couchman will become the organisation’s Chief Executive on 20th April.  His appointment was made by the... ]]></description>
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<title>Changing the food system from the bottom up</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/87</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Social enterprises rooted in communities can change food systems from the bottom up – this was the message from delegates at Communities Taking Control, the... ]]></description>
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<title>Major Milestone Reached as the 200th Community-owned Rural Shop in the UK Opens for Business</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/80</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The community of Ide in Devon have a great deal to celebrate this month. Faced with the closure of their only village shop, they’ve just... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation in the news!</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/74</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This weekend the Plunkett Foundation was featured in two major articles in the Saturday Guardian and Sunday Times.Read them online by following the links below:Sunday... ]]></description>
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<title>Press Release: Communities flock to local food conference </title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/73</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Representatives from communities up and down the country will meet at Birmingham’s Aston University on 30th March for the first Making Local Food Work conference:... ]]></description>
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<title>Community-owned rural shops provide hope in challenging times for retailers</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/67</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This month sees the opening of an unprecedented number of community-owned rural shops with three opening in March alone. These are among 60 community-owned rural... ]]></description>
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<title>Another success for the Village CORE Programme as Ryburgh Village Stores opens!</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/62</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ On 2nd March, Ryburgh Village Stores was opened in Great Ryburgh, Norfolk by Norman Lamb MP.  Not only does the shop provide a shop, it... ]]></description>
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<title>Berrynarbor Community-Owned Rural Shop in National Awards Success</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/61</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Plunkett Foundation is pleased to announce that a community-owned rural shop supported by its hugely successful Village CORE Programme has won a coveted award... ]]></description>
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<title>Making Local Food Work - Announcing Skillshare!</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/50</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A new mentoring programme from the Making Local Food Work, Specialist Enterprise Support team is available to community food businesses in England.  Food based social... ]]></description>
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<title>Making Local Food Work: Communities taking Control - Conference Fully Booked</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/49</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Making Local Food Work conference taking place on 30th March is now fully booked.  Due to the extremely positive reaction and high demand for... ]]></description>
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<title>Making Local Food Work: Communities Taking Control - Monday 30th March 2009 - Aston University Business Centre, Birmingham</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/43</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Put this date in your diary for the first Making Local Food Work annual conference. Making Local Food Work is an initiative managed by the... ]]></description>
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<title>Fresh Ideas - Rural Social Enterprise launched</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/32</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Fresh Ideas – Rural Social Enterprise was launched at Enterprise for Empowerment.  Fresh Ideas, the second in a series of publications from the Plunkett Foundation... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation launches two inspiring new films</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/31</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ At Enterprise for Empowerment, the Plunkett Foundation featured the first public viewings of their two inspiring new films.  The first film features the Plunkett Foundation’s... ]]></description>
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<title>Strengthening Rural Communities - Information, Advice and Support Guide launched</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/30</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ David Hunter, Head of Rural Affairs at the Northwest Regional Development Agency, launched the Plunkett Foundation’s new guide, Strengthening Rural Communities – Information, Advice and... ]]></description>
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<title>Blockley Village Shop and Café features on Sky News and in the Guardian</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/29</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Blockley Village Shop and Café in Gloucestershire opened in May this year.  It is one of over 180 community-owned rural shops in the UK.  Blockley... ]]></description>
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<title>Enterprise for Empowerment - Rural Social Enterprise Conference 2008</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/28</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Thank you to all those who attended Enterprise for Empowerment, the eighth Plunkett Foundation Rural Social Enterprise Conference.From community transport picking delegates up from Crewe Railway... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation survey of the credit crunch and the current economic turmoil on rural social enterprises</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/24</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Plunkett Foundation would like to know more about the impact of the 'credit crunch' and the current economic turmoil on Rural Social Enterprises. Rural... ]]></description>
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<title>Plunkett Foundation to launch two inspiring new films and a new website to celebrate Social Enterprise Day</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/23</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Social Enterprise Day is taking place on 20th November as part of Enterprise Week.  To celebrate Social Enterprise Day, the Plunkett Foundation will be launching... ]]></description>
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<title>Six community-owned shops announced as regional finalists of the Countryside Alliance Awards 2008</title>
<link>http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/17</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Regional finalists have this week been announced for the Countryside Alliance Awards 2008.  Six community-owned rural shops have been announced as finalists along with social... ]]></description>
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