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The 2018 Scottish Rural Parliament will take place in Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway on 14th– 16th November. If you live in or are passionate about rural areas in Scotland, you can attend to learn and make your voice heard. This year's theme is "Taking Action".

The event brings together people from rural communities with decision-makers, for three days of celebration and exploration. Participants examine a wide-range of issues affecting rural communities and make recommendations for change.

Last month the Scottish Government launched a public consultation to inform agricultural policy in a post-brexit Scotland. Proposals for a five year transition period for farming and rural support, should Scotland leave the EU, were announced by Fergus Ewing MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy.

The Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) provides grants and support for community-led organisations to tackle climate change by running projects that reduce local carbon emissions. 

Launched a decade ago, the CCF has awarded 1,097 grants totalling £101 million to 658 communities, for projects involving energy efficiency, sustainable travel, local food and resource efficiency.

Keep Scotland Beautiful manages the CCF on behalf of the Scottish Government and has staff to support applicants and those awarded grants.

On Europe Day 9 May 2018 The Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, Michael Russell MSP, announced a new £150,000 Brexit Stakeholder Engagement Fund. The fund will help ensure that a range of voices can be heard to inform the Scottish Government's position in relation to EU exit.

Mrs Hamilton from Wester Third Farm in Gartmore tells us about their farm diversification project, which received funding from Forth Valley & Lomond LEADER.

Woodland Creation Essentials workshops, Dumfries

Learn how to identify key issues when preparing applications for grant aid in Scotland at a one day workshop run jointly between the Institute of Chartered Foresters and Forestry Commission Scotland.

Woodland Creation Essentials workshops, Aberdeen

Learn how to identify key issues when preparing applications for grant aid in Scotland at a one day workshop run jointly between the Institute of Chartered Foresters and Forestry Commission Scotland.

The Institute of Chartered Foresters and Forestry Commission Scotland are running workshops across Scotland to help people applying for woodland creation grants.

The workshops will explore the launch of the new applicant’s guidance due out soon, detailing the stages required for compiling a woodland creation proposal following the Mackinnon Review.

Chris Stark, FCS Woodland Creation and Case Support Manager, said:

In Focus: Trusts & Foundations (Shetland)

This training event focusses on how to make successful applications to charitable trusts. The trainer will talk you through the process of identifying, researching and applying to charitable trusts.

The event includes a networking lunch and plenty of time for discussion and experience sharing amongst the group of participants.

 

 

Fundraising: Make it Happen (Shetland)

This full-day training event provides an introduction to fundraising from private courses (charitable trusts, businesses and individuals). The trainer will take you through the process of fundraising (the seven steps of fundraising) and how to create an effective case for support for use in all types of funding applications, bids and proposals.

The event also includes plenty of time to hear the stories and experiences of others in the room.

 

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