Rural Community Gateway

RURAL UPDATE: ISSUE 85
23 November 2006
Catch up with the latest news from the Rural Community Gateway
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/

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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 NOTE
Since starting with the Rural Gateway in October I have been very
pleased to hear from so many Rural Gateway users in one way or
another. I would like thank everyone for their contributions and
comments, and also the suggestions and comments I have received by email.
Keep them coming!

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE IN POLL
We will soon be closing our poll on cycling for non-recreational
journeys, so cast your vote soon. Remember, you can email me with
any comments you would like to add.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/poll/

RURAL ANSWERS
Do you have thoughts on what the main implications of the water
framework directive are for planning and rural land use? Can you help
a small group of families who are in the first stages of establishing
a new sustainable community?

These are just a couple of questions currently being asked on Rural
Answers. Queries on rural broadband and farm boundary fencing have
also been popular recently.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/ruralanswers/

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
This section gives you the opportunity to download community
newspapers from all over the country. If you have a community
newspaper that you would like featured on the site, all you have to
do is e-mail the document to me.
mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk

YOUR PROJECT
More than two people die from suicide every day in Scotland. In 2002,
the Scottish Executive launched Choose Life, a ten-year strategy
aimed at reducing suicide in Scotland. Angela Fisher, Highland Choose
Life Coordinator tells us more about the project and what Rural
Gateway users can do to help.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1505

FUNDING NEWSWIRE
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THANK YOU
Thank you to Julia Whitaker, Michael Johnston, Gus Abbot, Sheila
Kite, Eddie Cairns, Steve Smith, David Grant, Philip Sara and more
for their recent contributions.

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1. Funding deal is close for delayed Rural Development Programme
2. South Uist community land purchase gets boost
3. Blog on the Edge 14 - Gigha housing summit
4. Farmers encouraged to submit claims to Scottish Beef Cattle Scheme
5. Rural Jobs Round Up 16
6. Your Project - Choose Life
7. Farmgate to dinner plate
8. Can rural paths deliver?
9. Rural Round Up 69

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LEADING STORIES

FUNDING DEAL IS CLOSE FOR DELAYED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Agreement on the final budget for the next six years of Scottish
rural development funding has moved closer with the announcement of
the allocation of cash from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural
Development (EAFRD).
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1510

SOUTH UIST COMMUNITY LAND PURCHASE GETS BOOST
The South Uist Community land purchase got a boost recently as
Highlands & Islands Enterprise confirmed they would contribute two
million pounds.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1507

BLOG ON THE EDGE 14 - GIGHA HOUSING SUMMIT
Julia Whitaker tells us about her inspiring visit to the community-owned
Isle of Gigha for a housing conference.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1511

FARMERS ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT CLAIMS TO SCOTTISH BEEF CATTLE SCHEME
The Scottish Executive are encouraging farmers to submit their claims
to the Scottish Beef Cattle Scheme now, to ensure that payments are
made as soon as possible in March 2007.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1512

RURAL JOBS ROUND UP 16
Looking for a rural job or a change in career? Have a look at our
rural jobs round up.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1508

YOUR PROJECT - CHOOSE LIFE
Learn more about Choose Life, the ten year strategy launched by the
Scottish Executive in 2002 to reduce suicide in Scotland.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1505

FARMGATE TO DINNER PLATE
New stickers are now available for farmers to put on their slow
moving vehicles, to apologise to fellow road users for any delay.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1504

CAN RURAL PATHS DELIVER?
The Paths for All Partnership is working with Highlands & Islands
Enterprise to assess the benefits and impacts of local, community
access networks.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1502

RURAL ROUND UP 69
A round up of some news that has caught our eye recently: Scotland
leads the fight against climate change; information on Fort William
Mountain Festival competitions; information on two conferences being
held by the Moray Firth Partnership; how businesses are taking
advantage of mountain bike tourism.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1509

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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   
useful and interesting.

Best wishes,
Norette Ferns

http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/cgi
site/whoswho.cgi?action=detail&id=4&authorid=1168

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designed and developed by online community specialists Sift
with content and editorial services provided by the Rural
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