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In just over two months and with more than 1,400 investors from over 20 countries, the investment total soared above the £1.5 million target to make a community-owned distillery project a success. This is believed to be Scotland's largest community share offer to date.
Founder, John F. McKenzie, GlenWyvis Community Benefit Society, said:
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‘What is the Scottish Rural Development Programme?’
That was the question the Scottish Rural Network was trying to answer for a busy tent of guests on Thursday at this year’s Royal Highland Show.
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Go Rural have launched a new venture offering guided farm tours this summer.
Tours at Balluderon Farm near Dundee will give visitors the chance to learn about life as farmers and the role they play in producing food.
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The community group behind an active playpark in Oban and an employee of Callander Youth Project Trust are among the winners of the Scottish Charity Awards 2016.
The winners of the awards were announced at a glittering awards ceremony at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on 9 July.
Shulah Allan, Convener of Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), which organises the awards, said:
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Know a farmer or farm business that deserves recognition? Enter or make a nomination for the British Farming Awards 2016 by 15 July.
Now in its fourth year, the awards recognise the hard work, innovation and determination of farming and showcase the achievements of farmers working in the UK agricultural industry.
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Sarah Hyslop, Ayrshire LEADER Programme Manager, shares her experiences and reflections from the recent Swedish Rural Parliament event which took place in Visby, Gotland, Sweden from 27 to 29 May 2016.
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Scotland is being represented at this week's Swedish Rural Parliament, one of the largest gatherings for rural development in Europe.
Bill Sturrock, a member of Angus LEADER Local Action Group, and Sarah Hyslop, Ayrshire LEADER Programme Manager, are being supported by the Scottish Rural Network to attend the event.
The Swedish Rural Parliament event takes place in Visby, Gotland from 27 to 29 May. The theme for 2016 is 'Towards a balanced country'.
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