CUMBRIA'S Rural Women's Network is to hold its second annual conference at the Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, next Friday, September 27.

The conference, open to all women, has been designed to help women, whether in farming or not, to generate extra income.

The event will include a mix of speaker such as local and national female entrepreneurs and will feature a talk and workshops on developing self-motivation with Ros Taylor, psychologist and TV presenter.

Other workshops will look at generating ideas, getting financial support and marketing.

The conference, between 10am and 3pm will also include the firs Rural Women's Network business awards.

Anyone interested should contact Sadie McGlone on 01768-210997.