Scotland: National Rural Network
The Isle of Rum Community Trust is taking steps to attract new residents to the island and has put the Tattie House, a property requiring extensive renovation, on the market for offers over £40,000. The property comes with around a quarter acre of garden ground and splendid views out across Loch Scresort.
When Langholm Initiative was founded in 1994, the town's High Street had seven empty shops and a local care home had just closed its doors. Now, all shop premises are occupied and the economy is blooming. Flower baskets in the shopping street and walking, cycling and heritage trails have been part of the strategy to promote Langholm as a destination for short breaks to put it back on the map again.
A one day training event for everyone involved in acquiring, managing and developing community assets.
Workshops will provide an overview of key issues for community initiatives, exercises for participants to focus on their own initiative’s situation, and questions and answers.