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Useful Web Links
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Gwynedd Council |
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Gwynedd Council is the local authority responsible for the area from Bangor to Aberdyfi, and from Aberdaron to Llandderfel in north-west Wales. |
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www.gwynedd.gov.uk |
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ymholiadau@gwynedd.gov.uk |
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The National Assembly for Wales |
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The National Assembly for Wales is the representative body with legislative powers in devolved areas. It has sixty elected members and meets in the Senedd.
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www.wales.gov.uk |
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assembly.info@wales.gsi.gov.uk |
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ELWa |
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ELWa - Education and Learning Wales is the joint name for the National Council for Education and Training for Wales and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. |
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www.elwa.org.uk |
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Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) |
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WEFO were set up on the 1st April 2000 as an executive agency of the National Assembly for Wales to manage all aspects of European Structural Fund Programmes in Wales, the Rural Development Plan and the Local Regeneration Fund. |
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www.wefo.wales.gov.uk |
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enquiries-wefo@wales.gsi.gov.uk |
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Wales Council for Voluntary Action |
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Wales Council for Voluntary Action is the voice of the voluntary sector in Wales. It represents and campaigns for voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in Wales. |
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www.wcva.org.uk |
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info@wcva.org.uk |
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Arts Training Wales |
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Major source of information and support on training and development within the arts in Wales
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www.a-t-w.com |
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admin@a-t-w.com |
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Gwynedd Economic Partnership |
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The local partnership in Gwynedd responsible for developing Objective 1 applications within the County and for promoting economic development in general.
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www.pegwynedd.org.uk |
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rolandevans@gwynedd.gov.uk |
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The Welsh Academy |
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The Academi is the Welsh National Literature Promotion Agency and Society for Authors. |
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www.academi.org |
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post@academi.org |
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Wales Development Agency |
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The functions of the Welsh Development Agency, a former Assembly Sponsored Public Body, are now part of the Welsh Assembly Government's Department of Enterprise, Innovation and Networks |
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www.wda.co.uk |
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enquiries@wda.co.uk |
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Welsh Language Board |
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The Welsh Language Board is a statutory organisation, funded by public money. It was established in December 1993 under the terms of the Welsh Language Act. Its main function is to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language. |
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www.bwrdd-yr-iaith.org.uk |
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post@bwrdd-yr-iaith.org.uk |
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Countryside Council for Wales |
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The Countryside Council for Wales is the Government's statutory adviser on sustaining natural beauty, wildlife and the opportunity for outdoor enjoyment in Wales and its inshore waters. The national wildlife conservation authority.
Countryside Council for Wales,
Maes-y-Ffynnon,
Penrhosgarnedd,
Bangor,
Gwynedd
LL57 2DW |
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www.ccw.gov.uk |
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enquiries@ccw.gov.uk |
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Gwynedd Local Health Board |
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To improve the health and well-being of the people of Gwynedd(Setting the Corporate Agenda.
To improve access to and quality of health services used by the people of Gwynedd.
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www.gwyneddhealth.org |
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Snowdonia National Park |
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Snowdonia is one of the eleven National Parks of England and Wales, and is the second largest after the Lake District. Designated in 1951, the Snowdonia National Park Authority celebrated 50 years as a protected landscape in 2001.
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www.eryri-npa.gov.uk |
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parc@eryri-npa.gov.uk |
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The Directory of Social Change |
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The Directory of Social Change, set up in 1975, aims to be an internationally recognised independent source of information and support to voluntary and community sectors worldwide. We enable the community and voluntary sectors to achieve their aims through being an independent voice, providing training and information. |
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www.dsc.org.uk |
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jplysi@dsc.org.uk |
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Awards for all |
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Supported by The Big Lottery Fund, 'Awards for All' awards grants for people to take part in heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
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www.awardsforall.org.uk |
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enquiries.wales@biglotteryfund.org.uk |
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National Heritage Lottery Fund |
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The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) enables communities to celebrate, look after and learn more about our diverse heritage. We fund the entire spread of heritage – including buildings, museums, natural heritage and the heritage of cultural traditions and language. |
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www.hlf.org.uk |
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enquire@hlf.org.uk |
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North Wales Police and Community Trust (PACT) |
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PACT is a registered charity which was launched in 1998 and seeks to support local initiatives that reduce the fear of crime and improve community spirit.
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http://www.nwalespa.org/WiSSCMS-en-185.aspx |
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Children in Need |
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A charity which helps children and young people in the UK who have suffered hardships, difficulties or disadvantages of some kind.
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www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/ |
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Business in the Community |
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Business in the Community inspires, engages, supports and challenges companies to continually improve the impact they have on society and the environment. |
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www.bitc.org.uk |
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information@bitc.org.uk |
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Calouste Gulbenkien Foundation |
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The UK branch supports funding programmes in Arts, Social Change and Education, and Anglo Portugese Cultural Relations. |
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www.gulbenkian.org.uk |
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info@gulbenkian.org.uk |
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The LankellyChase Foundation |
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The Chase Charity and the Lankelly Foundation were established through the generosity of two separate entrepreneurs. |
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www.lankellychase.org.uk |
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The Clothworkers Foundation |
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The Clothworkers’ Foundation aims through its funding to improve the quality of life, particularly for people and communities facing disadvantage. |
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www.clothworkers.co.uk/ |
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foundation@clothworkers.co.uk |
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The Prince's Trust |
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We're a UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working through practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance. |
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www.princes-trust.org.uk |
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webinfowa@princes-trust.org.uk |
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Comic Relief |
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Comic Relief is seriously committed to helping end poverty and social injustice in the UK and poorest countries in the world. |
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www.comicrelief.com |
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red@comicrelief.org.uk |
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Gwynedd Church Acts Fund |
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The Fund’s aim is to promote the activities of charitable organisations which benefit the people of Gwynedd and which enrich the County’s communities.
For further information, please contact Eirian Roberts on: 01286 679018 oe email: maireirianroberts@gwynedd.gov.uk |
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www.gwynedd.gov.uk/gwy_doc.asp?doc=42&cat=2670 |
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maireirianroberts@gwynedd.gov.uk |
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Diana Memorial Fund |
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The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
is creating a living memorial to the Princess, taking its inspiration from her global humanitarian work. We help people to change their lives for the better, by giving grants to charities in the UK and around the world, and championing causes. |
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www.theworkcontinues.org |
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memorial.fund@memfund.org.uk |
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The Charles Hayward Foundation |
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The Charles Hayward Foundation is a grant-making charitable trust which is located in the United Kingdom. We make grants to charities and charitable organisations which are registered in the U.K. |
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www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk |
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Esmee Fairbairn Foundation |
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The Foundation aims through its funding to improve the quality of life, particularly for people and communities that face disadvantage.
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www.esmeefairbair.org.uk/ |
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J Paul Getty Junior Trust |
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The J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Trust started distributing funds in 1986. Since then nearly £30 million has been given to over 3,000 worthwhile causes all over the UK. |
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www.jpgettytrust.org.uk/ |
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The Laura Ashley Foundation |
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The Laura Ashley Foundation was set up in 1986, in memory of Laura Ashley, the designer, who died the year before. |
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www.laf.uk.net/ |
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Lloyds TSB Foundation |
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One of the UK's largest grant-making trusts and make grants to charities. They are particularly keen to support small community-based charities where small amounts of money can make a significant difference to local people's lives.
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www.lloydstsbfoundation.org.uk/ |
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Guidelines@lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk |
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The Henry Smith Charity |
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The Henry Smith Charity was founded in 1628 with the objects of relieving and where possible releasing people from need and suffering. |
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www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/ |
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The Nationwide Foundation |
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The Nationwide Foundation is a registered charity which makes donations to charitable organisations and is funded principally from contributions from Nationwide Building Society. It is a separate legal entity from the Society and is run by a Board of Trustees. |
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www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk/ |
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enquiries@nationwidefoundation.org.uk |
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The Tudor Trust |
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Tudor is an independent grant-making trust which supports organisations working across the UK. We aim to support work which addresses the social, emotional and financial needs of people at the margins of our society. |
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www.tudortrust.org.uk/ |
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Unltd Awards |
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UnLtd supports social entrepreneurs - people with vision, drive, commitment and passion who want to change the world for the better. |
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www.unltd.org.uk/ |
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The Carnegie Trust |
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Carnegie UK Trust is one of over twenty foundations worldwide set up by Scots American Andrew Carnegie, working to support a more just, democratic and peaceful world. |
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www.carnegietrust.org.uk/ |
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The Hedley Foundation |
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A charitable foundation which supports young people, the disabled and the terminally ill. |
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www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/ |
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The Lords Taveners |
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Since 1950, The Lord’s Taverners have been raising money to ‘give young people, particularly those with special needs, a sporting chance’. |
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www.lordstaverners.org/ |
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hq@lordstaverners.org |
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The Country Landowners Association Charitable Trust |
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A fund, operating in England and Wales, to provide facilities for the disabled and disadvantaged to take part in recreation and education in the countryside. |
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www.clacharitabletrust.org.uk/ |
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The Clore Duffield Foundation |
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The Foundation is a grant-giving organisation which concentrates its support on education, the arts, museum and gallery education, cultural leadership training, health and social welfare, whilst placing a particular emphasis on supporting children, young people and society’s more vulnerable individuals. |
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www.cloreduffield.org.uk/ |
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info@cloreduffield.org.uk |
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Information Line Welsh for Adults |
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THe WELSH call centre for Wales in Wales
If you're interested in learning Welsh please contact the above on 0871 230 0017 or email.
GALW provides a full range of high quality bilingual and cost effective research, marketing and communication solutions.
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www.galw.org |
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post@galw.org |
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Prifio |
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The new website for voluntary groups working with young people. |
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prifio.org.uk |
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Institute of Rural Health - The Rural Well Being |
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Rural Well Being is a health and well being information website for the people of rural Wales. |
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www.rural-health.ac.uk |
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rwb@rural-health.ac.uk |
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Sandy Adirondack |
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Sandy Adirondack 'Produces a free legal update website for voluntary organisations' |
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www.sandy-a.co.uk/legal.htm |
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