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EDITOR'S NOTES

It's been more hectic than usual here at the Rural Gateway as we're in the run up to the 2005 Rural Services Conference on Monday and Tuesday. If you're attending on Monday afternoon, you can meet the Gateway team at our very own informal fringe event, the Gateway Gathering. We hope to see you there!See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/download/701/conferenceflyer2005.pdf

Our Rural Post Offices Poll has been busy, with over 300 votes cast already and quite a bit of feedback too. It's not too late to vote. See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/poll/

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1. Funding Latest
2. What will our rural areas look like in 20 years time?
3. Rural residents call for recognition and support
4. Announcement: Carnegie UK Trust tenders
5. Rural Gateway Interview
6. New marine and coastal strategy announced
7. What's your favourite rural place?
8. What's new in our library?

LEADING STORIES

FUNDING LATEST

Catch up with Sandra Hogg's latest news on funding, including new programmes, deadlines and events. This month, Sandra highlights The Elizabeth Finn Trust. See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1029

WHAT WILL OUR RURAL AREAS LOOK LIKE IN 20 YEARS TIME?

This was the core question for a project, entitled Living with the Land, recently undertaken in the Annandale and Eskdale area of the rural South of Scotland. Bill Mitchell reports. See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1039

RURAL RESIDENTS CALL FOR RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT

Tenants of housing associations, housing co-operatives and local authorities have called for joint working between agencies and organisations working in the rural sector and more protection of affordable homes in order to save fragile rural communities. See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1041

ANNOUNCEMENT: CARNEGIE UK TRUST TENDERS

The Carnegie UK Trust has published the first of a series of invitations to tender for its Action Research work. See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1038

RURAL GATEWAY INTERVIEW

Derek Purvis tells us more about the valuable work done by the Borders Asperger and Autism Group Support (BAAGS). See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1028

NEW MARINE AND COASTAL STRATEGY ANNOUNCED

Three pilot projects aimed at improving the management of the marine and coastal environment were announced this week as the Executive's Marine and Coastal Strategy was published. See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1035

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE RURAL PLACE?

Are you blown away by Barra, mad about Meigle or smitten by St Monans? Tell us about your favourite rural place! See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/ruralanswers/

WHAT'S NEW IN OUR LIBRARY?

We've got the Scottish Executive's latest rural key facts and brand new research into lottery funding awards made between 1999 and 2004 in rural Scotland. See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/information/documents.html

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Kind Regards,
Bruce Wares,
Editor.
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