Rural Community Gateway

RURAL UPDATE: ISSUE 86
6 December 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
The results from the cycling poll are in. You can now find out what factor deters people the most from cycling for non-recreational journeys. My excuse is that I live at the top of a hill and I am not quite fit enough to negotiate it. Perhaps if I got on my bike more I would get fitter. It's a vicious cycle!

DOCUMENT LIBRARY
The Rural Gateway is home to over 800 documents on a range of topics from rural post offices to forestry. Recently added documents include 'An enterprising approach to rural community transport' from theCommunity Transport Association and the Plunkett Foundation and 'Affordable housing land allocation' by Tribal Consulting.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/information/documents.html

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
Recently added to the Community Newspaper section are 'Bute Healthy Living Winter 06/07' and 'St Cyrus Community Newspaper Dec 06/Jan 07'. See:
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/information/community_newspapers.html

EVENTS
Do you have an event you would like featured in our events section? No event is too big or small to be considered. Email mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk with details of your event if you would like to be included. It's a great chance to let rural Scotland
know what's happening in your area.
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/information/events.html

YOUR PROJECT
The Rural Gateway is currently looking for projects to feature in the Your Project section. If you would like to promote your project, all you have to do is answer our set questions. Get in touch if you would like more information mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk

FUNDING NEWSWIRE
Subscribe to our monthly newswire to keep you up to date with the latest developments in this important area. See:
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THANK YOU
Thanks to John Webb, Michael Johnston, Ian Jarvie, Maggie Kaye, Nigel Brooks, David Woodhouse, Anna Whelan, Gemma Lougheed and more for their comments and contributions.

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1. Cycling poll results in
2. Funding latest 46
3. Rural Dimension electronic newsletter launched
4. Rural round up 70
5. Timber transport projects receive cash boost
6. Scottish outdoor access festival - get involved
7. New resource for community radio launched
8. Rural jobs round up 17

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LEADING STORIES

CYCLING POLL RESULTS IN
The results from the latest Rural Gateway poll are in. We asked you to choose which factor deters you the most from cycling for non-recreational journeys. 
See: http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1520  
FUNDING LATEST 46
Read Sandra Hogg's latest news on funding, including new programmes, deadlines and events - plus a spotlight on the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1518

RURAL DIMENSION ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER LAUNCHED
An exciting electronic newsletter for the rural voluntary sector has been launched. Rural Dimension, previously a paper newsletter, will keep you up to date with issues of importance to the voluntary sector
in rural Scotland. 
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1522

RURAL ROUND UP 70
Some snippets of rural news that have caught our eye recently,
including news of Cairngorm National Park's recent conference, a new report on affordable housing and a magical event coming up at Falls
of Clyde.  
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1519

TIMBER TRANSPORT PROJECTS RECEIVE CASH BOOST
Four new projects have received a cash boost of over 1 million pounds from the Strategic Timber Transport Fund. The projects will help to reduce the number of timber lorries on Scotland's rural roads. 
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1521

SCOTTISH OUTDOOR ACCESS FESTIVAL - GET INVOLVED
If you are holding an event between 28th April and 7th May 2007, then
Scottish Natural Heritage want to hear from you. You can promote your  organisation or project by becoming part of the Scottish outdoor
access festival.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1516

NEW RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY RADIO LAUNCHED
The Community Radio Toolkit website was launched recently. This new site will be both an online community and feature news and practical information.  
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1515

RURAL JOBS ROUND UP 17
If you are looking for a rural job, or thinking about a change in career, then have a look at the rural jobs round up. With current vacancies and information on many rural recruiters there may be something for you!  
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1514

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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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