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Rural Update 88
29 January 2007
Catch up with the latest news from the Rural Community Gateway
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/
EDITOR'S NOTE
Welcome to the first Rural Update of 2007. The newswire has had a bit
of a makeover and we hope you like the new format. If you have not
received this newswire in our improved colour format please go to
Your Newsletters and select to receive your newswires in html format. See
https://secure.ruralgateway.org.uk/cgi-bin/profile.cgi?page=2
This is just one of the exciting developments coming to the Rural
Gateway in 2007. We have already launched our first ever photo
competition, more details below. Watch this space for more new
features.
PHOTO COMPETITION
The Rural Gateway photo competition has been launched, so submit your
photos on the theme 'Living in rural Scotland' now! All you have to
do is send your images electronically to mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk
with the title of your photo, your name and contact details. If you
have snaps of a rural event or your friends and family enjoying a rural
activity then send them in. We've had some great entries so far -
thanks to all who have submitted. Look out for our first monthly winner
and gallery at the end of the month.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1541
POLL
Something of a Rural Gateway tradition, our current poll asks: what
is the biggest issue facing rural Scotland today? Last year,
windfarms were top of the poll, but this year the results so far are
much closer with housing currently in the lead. Don't agree? Vote
now.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/poll/
RURAL SERVICES CONFERENCE
Also on the site you will find details of the Rural Services
Conference 2007. The event heads to the Western Isles this year
and promises to be fun, rewarding and affordable. For more information
about the conference including details of the draft programme
and how to book
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1559
EVENTS
We have a busy events section at the moment, so take a look to make
sure you're not missing anything. Recently added events include the
Fife Energy Fair and a conference for landbased industries called
'Skills, sustainability and rural development'.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/information/events.html
If you have an event you would like to promote through the Rural
Gateway please send details to editor@ruralgateway.org.uk. No event
is too big or small.
YOUR PROJECT
Read about the Learning in Regeneration skills pack in our most
recent your project feature.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1558
Also recently featured is an online community toolkit developed by
Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1545
If you would like to promote your project through this part of the
site, please get in touch by emailing mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk
FUNDING NEWSWIRE
Sandra Hogg, who writes our highly popular Funding Latest articles,
also produces a very informative monthly newswire to keep you up to
date with funding news.
See https://secure.ruralgateway.org.uk/cgi-bin/profile.cgi?page=2
Remember to select to receive them in html format.
THANK YOU
Phil Olson, Mike Heath, David Woodhouse, Shauna, Pam Dawson, Tricia
Dow, Simone Nelson, Rob Kay and more for their recent contributions and
comments. Thanks also to everyone who has entered the photo
competition and voted in our poll.
TOP STORIES
Post office closures update
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1561
Rewarding, fun and affordable - the Rural Services Conference
in the Western Isles
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1559
Post office consultation - have your say
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1556
Your project - Learning in Regeneration skills pack
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1558
Funding latest 47
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1549
Biosecurity consultation extended
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1552
Your project - community toolkit
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1545
Rural Gateway launches photo competition
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1541
NFU Scotland manifesto published
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1546
Sarah Boyack appointed as new rural minister
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1548
CONTACT US
We are always happy to hear from Rural Gateway users, so please feel
free to email mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk with any comments or
suggestions.
Best wishes
Norette Ferns
Copyright 2007 Rural Community Gateway. The Rural Community Gateway
is a Scottish Executive initiative, designed and developed by online
community specialists Sift with content and editorial services
provided by the Rural Communities Team of the Scottish Council for
Voluntary Organisations.
- Source
- Rural Gateway
- Date
- 29-Jan-2007
- Categories
- All Scotland, Newsletter Archive