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Innovation in Rural Communities
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SAFARI
ABOUT ALSTON
Remote rural community
Population 2500 with 1000 households
Economy a mix farming, tourism, construction
WHY ALSTON?
Social Enterprise capital of the country
Nearly 1 social enterprise / 100 households
44 part time jobs and 36 full time jobs supported
£2.6M combined turnover
See social entrepreneurs in their native environment
THE CYBERMOOR STORY2001
2002
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
9 m mast
25 m mast
Mt Hooley
Tower at Fire station showing proposedantenna
2010
Upgrading the network
Raising community finance
Rolling out e-health services
Supporting other communities