Dentdale Show

We are all obviously very disappointed that the Dentdale Show has been cancelled due to the weather. We understand that the show ground area is just too wet to be safe and with yet more rain forecast this weekend it obviously makes sense to cancel.

Members of the Fibre Garden Team were to be at the show to promote the provision of super fast fibre optic broadband in the dale, provide project updates and answer any queries from residents.

If you require further information please do email admin@fibre-garden.co.uk 

Useful Meeting

Members of the Fibre Garden board met with Cumbria County Council with the aim of providing an update on our project and for us to understand where CCC were in the planned roll out of Broadband across the County. We also invited Network Rail, with whom we are in discussion with for the provision of backhaul, to introduce them to CCC as well as BDUK.

It was a very productive meeting with much to follow up and progress to ensure a close working relationship between all parties.

House of Lords Committee

The House of Lords Communications Committee have published their report on   the Governments Broadband Strategy which you can review here.

You can also listen to Libby Bateman on BBC Radio Cumbria talking about how  our rural communities are working hard to secure superfast broadband in their areas. The interview starts at 10:40 on this link.

DEFRA Result soon

Everyone at Fibre GarDen are anxiously awating the outcome of our submission to DEFRA for seed corn funding to start the project off. We hope to be hearing within the next week so watch this space for further updates!

Dentdale Show

Various members of the Fibre GarDen team will be supporting our stand at the 2012 Dentdale Show on the 25th and 26th August. They will be on hand to answer any of your questions about the Fibre GarDen project, what it will mean for the two Dales, where the project currently is and what is still to be done. The following is taken from the front page of the show website:

Visit the Dentdale Show 2012

"A great day out for all ages"

And it's free - free entry, free parking & lots of free entertainment.

Join us on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August (the Bank Holiday weekend) for Dentdale Show. Each day has a packed programme that combines the highlights of a traditional local country show with wacky entertainment, live music and the best of the area's food and drink.

The playing fields in the centre of Dent village are the heart of Dentdale Show but there's plenty going on around the village on both days and you can complete your weekend with The Big Night Out from 7pm to late on Sunday evening.

Fun, games and festivities for all the family – see you in Dent!

Check out What's on for details of the programme, events and competitions and lots, lots more.

Aim for the Stars

John Colton has published a further article called Aim for the Stars in which he gives exenstive background information about satelite broadband, useful or not?

Thanks John, I think I understand it now!

Project Team

The Fibre GarDen Project Team had a successful meeting last night that focused on:

• Recent developments in the Cumbria County Council procurement process
• Securing advice from our legal experts on an appropriate corporate vehicle for the project, wayleaves, share offering and capital funding.
• Operational issues and progressing the support from our surrounding communities was also discussed.

Fibre GarDen will also have a presence at the Dentdale Show on the 25th and 26th August. See us at the show for further information about the project and the very latest developments.