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OPEN THE GATEWAY TO RURAL SCOTLAND

Welcome to the current issue of Rural Update, bringing you the latest content from the site. As a registered user you have elected to receive these regular newswires.

EDITOR'S NOTES

Apart from all the white stuff that's falling heavily outside today, what else is new? Well, our online membership has passed the 2,500 mark and amongst the new members we welcome Marilyn Maxwell of the wonderfully named Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc in Virginia, USA.

It is amazing where folk visit the Rural Gateway from. In the last week, users with domain addresses in Christmas Island, Nepal, Costa Rica, Estonia, Maldives and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have been checking out the site.

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If you are prepared to answer our short list of set questions we'll promote your project to the rest of rural Scotland. For full details please email: mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk

FUNDING NEWSWIRE

We recently launched a monthly newswire to keep you up to date with the latest developments in this important area. To subscribe, visit: https://secure.ruralgateway.org.uk/cgi-bin/profile.cgi?page=2

THANK YOU

To Paul Ramsay, Rhoda Surgenor, Nigel Gow, Sandra Brown, Ed Archer, Elanor Gordon, Erika Luukas, Christine Bruce, Ross Watson and others for their recent contributions or assistance. If you would like to share your expertise with the Gateway please email: mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk

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LEADING STORIES

YOUR PROJECT: CSV ACTION 4 SUSTAINABILITY

In our latest project profile Elanor Gordon gives the Rural Gateway the lowdown on her project. See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1207

NEW GUIDE TO HELP COMMUNITIES FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

A new step-by-step guide has just been published to help community groups find their way through the complex process of securing finance for renewable energy projects... See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1210

FUNDING LATEST

Read Sandra Hogg's latest news on funding, including new programmes, deadlines and events. Sandra also features the Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust. See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1204

ENTERPRISE CHIEF IMPRESSES RURAL HOUSING SERVICE CONFERENCE

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) chief Willy Roe last week painted a rosy picture of the region's economic progress over four decades. See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1212

GETTING THE MESSAGE ACROSS ABOUT SEX AND DRUGS

Young people do things young people do, and it is natural that they occasionally get themselves into a bit of bother and need to call on a doctor, or seek advice. See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1199

RURAL ANSWERS LATEST

"How can I prevent the loss of a green lane to development?" Can anyone help this Rural Gateway correspondent? See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1213

LATEST POLL RESULTS

A large majority (71%) of voters believe this year's council tax increases are too high in their area. Our new poll asks: "Is it time Scottish Enterprise expanded its role to include community development?" See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/poll

WEBSITE OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to Bill Fernie and his team at Caithness.org, winners of our March award. A truly innovative (and hugely popular) community website. See http://www.caithness.org

CONTACT US

If you have any queries you can send an email message to us at: mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk

I hope you continue to find the Rural Community Gateway Website to be of interest.

Kind Regards,
Bruce Wares,
Editor.
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