Cooperation

Strathnaver Museum and North Sutherland Community Forest Trust (NWSFT) proved they were shipshape last Saturday (28 September) as north Sutherland’s new community boat took to the sea.

Cross Party Group on Islands - Focus on Island Homes

The Cross Party Group on Islands in the Scottish Parliament (CPG Islands) provides a forum for the discussion of issues relevant to Scotland’s islands and the residents of island communities, and it aims to improve links between the Scottish Parliament and island communities.

Better Wellbeing, Better Business – Lothian

 

Hear from others within the industry about the positive business impacts they’ve seen after taking steps to improve their own welfare. Afterwards there will be discussion of a number of practical ways you can start making a change, as well as an introduction to different tools that are available to help you live well while farming and crofting.

Scottish Rural and Islands Transport Community (SRTIC) are excited to announce the release of our latest report, "Defining and Designing Rural Mobility as a Service (RMaaS)."

Co-authored by Jenny Milne, Artemis Pana, Matthew Kendrick, and Steve Cassidy, this comprehensive document explores the evolving demand for Rural Mobility as a Service across Scotland’s rural and island communities.

Farmers Choir Charity Concert

The Farmers’ Choir is set to make its north-east debut early next year when it performs to raise funds for RSABI at ANM Group’s Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on February 22nd, 2025.  Tickets for the event are priced at £25 each will all profits being donated to RSABI.

The Farmers’ Choir is set to make its north-east debut early next year when it performs to raise funds for RSABI at ANM Group’s Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on February 22nd, 2025.

RSABI have announce that Stewart Trailers, owned by James and Mandy Stewart, have agreed to be the headline sponsor of the event, and tickets will go on sale from today.

Scottish Community Shops Network

For a number of years now, Plunkett UK has worked to provide an array of support to community-owned businesses in Scotland, specializing particularly in rural areas.

The annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open to public nomination, and Scottish Rural Network (SRN) is urging local rural and island communities to get nominating.

SAOS has welcomed Vicky Warcup, of Farm Stock Scotland, and Murray Forsyth, of Aberdeen Grain, to the Board of Directors following the recent AGM of the organisation, whose focus is on co-operation in food and farming supply chains.

The Cairngorms National Park Authority and NatureScot have launched a five-year Capercaillie Emergency Plan to help the capercaillie population recover in Scotland. 

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