Rural Community Gateway

RURAL UPDATE: ISSUE 90
1 March 2007
Catch up with the latest news from the Rural Community Gateway
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/

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EDITOR'S NOTE
If you are going to the Rural Services Conference in Stornoway next
week, you may well see me there. I will be heading over to take an
exhibition stand and am very much looking forward to meeting Rural
Gateway users in person. So, if you see me, please
come and have a chat. It is always interesting to hear from those who
use the site and I would welcome any comments or suggestions. For
those of you who are not venturing to Stornoway please feel free
to email me with your comments.

NEWSWIRE FORMAT
If you have not received this newsletter in our new format, go to My
Newsletters and select to receive the newswires in html format.
See https://secure.ruralgateway.org.uk/cgi-bin/register.cgi?page=33

APOLOGIES
The Community Health Exchange (CHEX) event at Fairways House in
Inverness will take place on 2nd March 2007, not 7th March 2007
as originally advertised on the Rural Gateway. Apologies for any inconvenience
caused.

PHOTO COMPETITION
The competition is really gathering momentum with some great photos
submitted during February. Austin Taylor has clinched the February prize
with 'Light Up', taken at the Up Helly-Aa festival in Lerwick. His photo
will go on to the online poll at the end of the year to decide the
Rural Gateway Photo of the Year 2007. A gallery of the best February
entries will be on the site soon.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1598

If you have a photo on the theme 'Living in rural Scotland' send it
to mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk with the title of the photo.

POLL
Our latest poll asks what you think about the issue of pay as you go
road tax. Is charging by the mile the only way to cut road use?
Should it only be introduced in congested areas? Vote now! To read
more about pay as you go road tax go to our article 'New poll asks
what you think about pay as you go road tax'. Add your comments to the
article to give us your views.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1590
To vote go to http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/poll/
 
YOUR PROJECT
The latest project to feature is BTCV Scotland's Youth Environment
Heritage Programme.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1593

Your project is a great way to let others in rural Scotland know
about your project. If you would be interested in taking part, please
email me at mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk

GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Phil Olson is the latest Rural Gateway member to take part in
our new regular feature 'Getting to know you'. And remember,
I am looking for people to take part. If you would be
interested, please email mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1599

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=1
Remember to select to receive them in html format.

THANK YOU
Felicity Martin, Bob Stevenson, Anna Gormley, Ian Jarvie, Tessa Clark,
Tricia Dow, Sylvia, Mary Thomson, Jo Cumming, Derek Crook,
Bob Graham, David Woodhouse, Phil Olson and more for their
recent comments and contributions.

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TOP STORIES

Postwatch Scotland questionnaire findings in
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1596

A brand name for crofting produce?
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1597

New poll asks what you think about pay as you go road tax
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1590

Housing biggest rural issue according to poll
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1588

Rural round up 74
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1594

Your project - BTCV Scotland Youth Environment Heritage Programme
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1593

Competition for young people with ideas and vision launched
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1592

A rural rambling
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1589

Relocation relocation for Uist hedgehogs?
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1587

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CONTACT US
We are always happy to hear from Rural Gateway users, so please feel
free to email 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.

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Norette Ferns

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