Community development

Scottish Rural Action Conference and AGM: Inclusive rural development post 2020: Towards a vision for rural Scotland

The Scottish Rural Action conference and AGM will be taking place on the 20th September from 9.30am – 5pm, with speed networking, volunteer training and the conference dinner taking place on the 19th September.

Agenda: Conference Agenda Draft

The conference and AGM is for members only, and there is an opportunity to shape the agenda to tackle the issues you want to talk about. The event is free, but donations are very welcome.

Community Woodlands Association/Making Local Woods Work Conference

This year will see a change to the usual format: the conference will be starting on Friday and there will be groups from the rest of the UK who are involved in the Making Local Woods Work project.

This year’s conference will be much bigger than usual as organisers expect to welcome up to 150 delegates, including 50 or more from outside Scotland. There will be the usual mix of speakers, workshops, site visits, networking and ceilidh. Workshops will cover a range of topics including: woodfuel, adding value to timber, social finance, education, health and volunteering.

Scottish Rural Action have launched their Action Plan, with key points in five areas they will be taking forward.

The new Moray LEADER programme launched at the Morayvia Aerospace Centre recently.

Around 80 people from agencies, businesses and community groups attended the launch event on 26 May to find out more about the £3.5 million fund.

 

More than 140 people attended the Stirling Food Summit last week, setting out a vision of Stirling as Scotland’s first Good Food Nation city.

The two-day event took place at the Forth Valley College campus in the city, with a focus on strategy on Friday 19 May and a community day on the Saturday 20 May.

Stirling Council Director of Localities and Infrastructure, Alastair Brown opened the event.

A new guide on aquiring and redeveloping community facilities has been published online.

Geoff Fagan, from the charity Cadispa, and Drennan Watson, formerly of Landwise Scotland, have co-authored the guide to help management committees with updgrading and redeveloping community buildings in rural Scotland.

Irvine Valley Walking Festival

Irvine Valley Regeneration Partnership are holding their 15th Annual Walking Festival on the weekend of 12-14 May 2017.

Along with walks of varying lengths and difficulty level, there are lots of activities taking place including a Twilight Bat Walk, an Introduction to Map Reading and Taster Ski Sessions at Newmiln Snow and Sports Centre.

All walks and events are free.

Contact Details: Phone 01560 322966/email ivrp@btconnect.com

Helping it Happen Awards Night

An awards night will be held in Edinburgh on May 30, 2017, which follows Scottish Land & Estates’ Annual Spring Conference being held at the Assembly Rooms on the same day.

These new awards – which are sponsored by The MacRobert Trust - are being held at the Principal Hotel Edinburgh, George Street, 7.30pm for 8pm.

Clyde and Avon Valley Festival

Discover what secrets are tucked into the Clyde and Avon Valley by taking part in an exciting and vibrant Festival, Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 May 2017.

The programme includes a staggering 38 family-friendly events offered over a fun-packed nine days. Events include walks, talks, exclusive tours, children’s activities, a song writing workshop, musical performances, an orchard open day, photography walks, Blossom Day and Landscape and Heritage Conference. All but two events are free.

Have your say on a plan setting out key priorities for the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park by taking part in a public consultation.

Views are currently being sought on the draft National Park Partnership Plan 2018-2023 which sets out a vision for how the Park Authority and its partners will work together to further develop the benefits the National Park can offer Scotland's environment, society, culture and economy.

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