Scotland: National Rural Network
Three project visits announced for early 2012Following on from the success of this year's five themed project visits, we are delighted to announce a further three visits to take place in early 2012.
Registration has opened for these events and you are invited to submit an application of interest.
You can find out more about each visit below:
On 15th November, the Taste for Tourism event at the Hilton Coylumbridge proved there is a real taste for networking and collaboration between food and drink businesses in rural Scotland. As well as hearing inspirational presentations, participants had the chance to meet each other, taste produce and network at the busy market place. You can read a short report in Appetite for collaboration at Taste for Tourism event, get the presentations in our Documents section and see photos to make your mouthwater in our Gallery. You can also watch a short video in our Video section.
On 18th October 2011 around 90 people came together in Carnoustie for the Renewable Energy Networking Event. This event was in partnership with the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Community Energy Scotland.
It was a great event with lots of practical information for those involved in, or interested in, renewables. Afternoon sessions covered six project stages - from feasability to community planning and managing income.
Young, gifted and rural!Around 40 young people, and those who support them, gathered at Comrie Croft on 6th October for the Young, Gifted and Rural event. This partnership event from the Scottish National Rural Network and the Carnegie UK Trust will help inform future activity on the theme of getting more young people involved in rural community life. Young people from youth projects and forums across the country shared their experiences about being involved in their communities. You can get links to information from the event below.
To find out more about this event visit our Young, gifted and rural! event page
On 5th July 2011, around 160 people involved in village halls and community buildings from across Scotland gathered at the Birnam Arts and Conference Centre to celebrate their successes and share ideas and experiences in a networking event organised in partnership with the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC). You can find links to photos, presentations, reports and more from the event below.
Village Halls and Community Buildings networking event presentation slides
From March to July 2011, the Scottish National Rural Network held a series of five project visits. You can find links to photos, reports and more from these visits below.
Environment and Renewable Energy
Village Halls and Community Buildings
Look out for more Rural Network events being announced soon.
From November 2009 to May 2010, 20 events were held across the country as part of the Scottish National Rural Network. You can get event reports, presentations, photos and videos from all of these events in the Rural Network Regional Events archive.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Scottish National Rural Network and plans for the 2011/12 programme, please contact Bev Maclean, Scottish National Rural Network Regional Coordinator at beverley.maclean@scvo.org.uk or call 01463 251723.
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