Enterprise
Rural enterprise projects across the UK can apply for funding from the Prince's Countryside Fund.
The charity aims to improve the prospects of family farm businesses and the quality of life in rural areas. It has announced a grant funding pot of over £600,000 to suport rural initiatives.
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Three projects have been awarded funding from the South Aberdeenshire LEADER programme.
In the programme's first funding rounds, the South Aberdeenshire LEADER Local Action Group has awarded £225,475 to the following projects:
- Strathorn Riding School Development
- Finzean Farm Shop Development
- Ringlink Internship Programme
South Aberdeenshire LAG Chair Liam Smyth from Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce said:
Scottish Rural Action have revealed the winners of the national Rural Innovators Award 2015-16.
The awards recognise people, projects and organisations who are working to improve live in rural communities across Scotland. The winners have been invited to attend and present their projects to delegates attending the Scottish Rural Parliament, organised by Scottish Rural Action, in Brechin, Angus from 6 to 8 October 2016.
The winners in each category are:
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In this event report, Don Morrison from the Scottish Rural Network Support Unit reports on the recent cooperation event in Estonia, and Kim Ritchie from Angus LEADER tells us about the Local Action Group tour she took part in as part of the event.
The recent Transnational Cooperation (TNC) Fair held in Estonia was attended by a number of Scottish representatives including delegates from Angus and Cairngorms LEADER as well as Don Morrison and Alistair Prior from the Scottish Rural Network.
Help decide the winners of the Scottish Rural Parliament's Rural Innovator Awards by voting online.
People, projects and organisations from across rural Scotland have been shortlisted for awards in seven categories - and it is now down to you to help decide the winners.
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The deadline for applications for the current funding round of the Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation scheme is 25 September 2016.
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Scottish Rural Action have launched a new rural manifesto ahead of the second Scottish Rural Parliament event.
The manifesto will be agreed at the Scottish Rural Parliament taking place in Brechin, Angus from 6 to 8 October. Around 400 people are expected to attend the event.
The manifesto has been created following a series of events across rural Scotland, and an online survey, with people sharing their views on the issues that matter the most to them.
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- Read more about Fyne Ales - New Brewery
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Fyne Ales New Brewery
Name of organisation/business:
Fyne Ales Ltd
Funding:
Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation scheme: £358,059
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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