Community development
Angus LEADER delegates Kim Ritchie and Graham Galloway reported enthusiastically on returning from the Estonia Transnational Cooperation Fair.
Cooperation is about working on a project with organisations or groups in different areas. When a project involves partners in more than one country it is called a transnational cooperation TNC) project.
The LEADER Transnational Cooperation Fair took place in Estonia from 24-26 August 2016.
Local Action Group member Graham, who works with Kirriemuir youth music project DD8 Music, said:
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Green projects in the central belt can now apply for funding from the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN).
In the latest phase of funding, £400,000 is available to projects to enhance woodlands and green infrastructure, boost active travel and encourage community growing.
The CSGN aims to transform the central belt into a place where the environment adds value to the economy and enriches the quality of people’s lives. Since 2010, more than 150 projects have benefitted from a share of £6.2 million.
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Scottish Borders LEADER is recruiting for up to three new members for our Local Action Group (LAG) following recent resignations and retirement from the group.
We are particularly keen to fill the vacancies with representation from youth groups, the business community and from environmental management organisations.
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Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER are seeking new members for their Local Action Group.
Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER are looking for people with experience of economic and/or community development in rural parts of East Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire and Falkirk to join the Local Action Group (LAG).
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The Scottish Rural Parliament's Rural Innovators Awards are currently open in seven categories.
Do you know a project, person or organisation improving life in rural communities?
Nominations are now being accepted in the following categories:
- Business
- Young People
- Climate Change
- Community Councils
- Housing
- Health and Social Care
- Angus
The closing date for all applications is 31 August 2016.
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Scottish Rural Action are recruiting volunteers to campaign on rural issues and facilitate workshops at the 2016 Scottish Rural Parliament event.
The Scottish Rural Parliament brings together people from communities and decision-makers from public bodies, NGOs and private bodies, with the aim of improving rural policy and finding better ways of providing services.
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The installation of an artificial bowling green and a community hall refurbishment are the first two projects to benefit from funding from the Orkney LEADER 2014-2020 Programme.
The Kirkwall Bowling Club will install an artificial outdoor bowling green which will allow assurances of play irrespective of the weather, extending the playing season and increasing the opportunity for members and non-members to use the facility.
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