FASTER
BROADBAND
GETS THE
GREEN LIGHT
IN HAMPSHIRE
Hampshire is to get £5 million of
government funding to bring faster
broadband to residents and businesses.
The Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK)
funding is part of government plans to
ensure that everyone in the country will
have access to broadband.
The dedicated broadband pages on
Hantsweb, the County Council's website,
have more information about Hampshire's
funding allocation and our campaign,
Faster broadband - getting Hampshire
connected.
The key messages are:
· It will take time to bring faster
broadband to everyone in Hampshire
· The overall programme will last for
three years
· Our immediate next steps are to
secure a commercial partner to support
and develop detailed implementation
plans for the county
· We want businesses and the public to
continue to register their interest
support via our website:
www.hants.gov.uk/broadband-signup.
Karen Murray
Director Culture, Communities and
Business Services & Sponsor of the
Hampshire Broadband Project
GREAT BRITISH
FISH & CHIP
SUPPER
Friday 18th May 2012
Help spinal cord injured people live full and
independent lives
Want to do something different? Want to
raise money where you live or work? Want to
eat fish and chips, while raising money for
charity? Hold a fish and chip supper on Friday
18th May 2012 whilst raising awareness of
spinal cord injury and supporting SIA’s
information and support services.
You can hold a fish and chip supper in your
own home or at work; or hold a larger supper
at your local community centre.
SIA will provide a fundraising pack containing
hints and tips, recipes, invitations and
donation envelopes. By inviting seven friends
and asking them to donate an additional
£5.00 you will raise at least £35.00 from your
supper but we will also give you additional
fundraising ideas to raise even more money
for SIA.
Last year we had over 100 suppers taking
part in England and Wales and we raised
£6,000. In the three years we have been
running the event we have raised £20,000 to
support spinal cord injured people.
The money raised from the suppers will help
the Spinal Injuries Association offer support
to individuals who become paralysed and
their families, from the moment a spinal injury
occurs, and for the rest of their lives, by
providing services and publications which
enable and encourage paralysed people to
lead independent lives.
Every year in the UK over 1,000 people
experience a spinal cord injury and there are
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