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FRIENDS OF CUMBRIA ARCHIVES [FOCAS] Registered Charity No 1011624
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2009 THE YEAR TO DATE

      

 

  • FOCAS continues to help with finance for transport for visits to Record Offices  by Primary  Schools which is one of the most successful  projects.

 

  • Our Chairman is a very active member of the steering committee which is attempting to set up an organisation to restart VCH projects not already covered, in Cumbria. FOCAS has offered some financial assistance with project start up costs

 

  • FOCAS is being invited to provide input which may be useful in the layout of some areas in the new Carlisle Record Office and is providing financial support for refreshments for volunteers assisting with the labelling and packing of records at the Carlisle Record Office and Conservation Unit ready for their transfer from the old to new Record Office.

 

  • FOCAS has offered support for a bid for funds to purchase Brough and Ravenstonedale Manorial Documents which Kendal Record Office has been been invited to purchase on the open market.

 

 

 

 


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