In a day which saw wind, rain and a heavy snowline at the summit, the group had to work well together to scramble their way across the Crib Goch ridge.

It means “red comb” in the Welsh language, thought to refer to its serrated edge and colour of some of the rocks.

Eight Level Three students from the college’s Uniformed Services course were joined by tutors Stuart Harrowing and Lee Mallott.

After conquering Snowdon on the first day the second day began early at 5am to begin the ascent up the popular Tryfan (915m).

Although smaller than Snowdon, students had to overcome more technical scrambles which could have been classed as rock climbing.

The group again showed exemplary determination and fitness to then complete the descent in under an hour, said their tutors.

After a “fantastic” two days all eight students completed the Bronze Level National Navigation Award Scheme.

Stuart Harrowing said: “These young people overcame some fears and gained a nationally-recognised qualification in what was a fantastic expedition.”

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Grants from the Lottery of between £300 and £10,000 are available through the Awards for All programme and Reaching Communities makes community awards of between £10,000 and £500,000.

Applying to the Lottery is very competitive. Find out how to improve your chances of putting together a successful application and learn how to identify and evidence the need for your project and set its outcomes. There are still places available on this course run by Ed Hickman from the Big Lottery.

Book now by emailing enquiries@cambridgecvs.org.uk or call 01223 464696

Other training opportunities from CCVS

Financial Legal Requirements for small community groups

This half day event will be most relevant to those from small charities with an annual income of less than £250,000 a year. Please note that requirements for charitable companies will not be covered on this course. The course will give an overview of the Charities Act 2006 and 2011, SORP 2005 and Charity Commission requirements, including the format of Receipts and Payments Accounts & Trustees’ Annual Reports.

It will include:
• The format required for year-end receipts and payments
• How to prepare a reserves policy
• What the filing and reporting requirements are for organisations
• How to implement good financial systems and controls
• How to present relevant financial information to your trustees

The course will take place Wednesday 23 May 2012 from 09:30am – 12:30pm
Bar Hill Village Hall, The Spinney, Bar Hill Cambridgeshire CB23 8SU

Book now by emailing enquiries@cambridgecvs.org.uk or call 01223 464696

Loan sharks may call at your door or you might hear about them from other people. At first they seem friendly and helpful and it might seem like a quick and easy way to borrow money. The trouble is that these people usually charge huge interest on their loan, meaning you have to pay back much more than you borrowed and far more than you can afford. With no paperwork to record what you are expected to repay, a loan of a few hundred pounds can soon lead to a demand to repay thousands of pounds – and the debt can quickly become too much to ever repay. If you struggle to keep up the repayments, loan sharks may use intimidation, threats and even violence to ensure you find the money somehow. It is believed that around 310,000 households in the UK currently owe money to loan sharks.

Luckily there are safe places you can borrow money from, even if you have financial difficulties. These lenders stick to the law, make it clear from the start the total amount you will need to repay and collect your repayments in a lawful way. Your local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) can advise you which lenders are most suitable for you. You can find your nearest Bureau by visiting www.citizensadvice.org.uk or by calling 08444 111 444.

The England Illegal Money Lending Team was set up because of the misery and fear that loan sharks cause. Cambridgeshire County Council are working with this team and local District Councils, to tackle loan sharks in the county, raise awareness of them and to support their victims.

If you know of any loan sharks operating in the area, the England Illegal Money Lending Team wants to hear from you. Call 0300 555 2222, text ‘loan shark + a message’ to 60003 or email reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk  Lines are open 24/7 and your details will be kept confidential.

If you already owe money to a loan shark the Illegal Money Lending team can offer advice and support. So don’t suffer in silence, contact the team using the details above.

All our services are delivered by skilled volunteers and staff.

What is Care in the home – Fenland?
The Red Cross provides time-limited help and support at home for people during an illness, after an accident or a life changing crisis, giving them the confidence to continue their daily lives.

The support offered by our team of trained volunteers can smooth the process of settling back into a normal routine and enable people to regain their independence and help gain control of their lives.

Who can benefit from the service?
The service is available to anyone over the age of 18 who lives in Fenland and who is in need of short-term support.

The service is available for up to six weeks and is provided free of charge. Referrals are accepted from GPs, Primary Care Trusts, Hospitals, social workers, neighbours, friends and individuals.

How to access our service
If you, or someone you know, could benefit from this service, please telephone us on March 01354 659 724.

Office hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm

How can I help?
Volunteering with the Red Cross is a great way to learn new skills and make a difference to people’s lives. As a trained care in the home volunteer, you will have the rewarding experience of helping others through a crisis. If you would like to become a volunteer or find out more about what is involved, please contact us. We welcome people from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.

We want a decent playground!!!!

Where could I find out where the Elm council meetings are? As I’m going to get a petition together to show that lot’s of parent’s in this village want a playground.

The campaign has been launched on the www.connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk website and we need everyone to register their demand for broadband now!

Residents and businesspeople across the county can show there is demand for broadband in minutes simply by providing a postcode and landline phone number.

And people who do not have access to the internet can register on paper forms in libraries, council offices and other public places.

The Connecting Cambridgeshire project wants to ensure that all Cambridgeshire communities, including rural areas, have access to digital services by 2015.

Better broadband coverage will boost local businesses and the economy, let more people work from home, save transport costs and reduce congestion.

It will also bring opportunities to provide health, education and public services in better ways.

Councils across Cambridgeshire as well as the Government are investing millions of pounds in Connecting Cambridgeshire to attract investment from telecoms suppliers.

But they cannot do it without your help. It only takes a minute and the more people that register for superfast broadband – the more chance of it being delivered.