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Rural update 98
RURAL UPDATE: ISSUE 98
29 June 2007
Catch up with the latest news from the Rural Community Gateway
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Gateway has gone global. Our exciting new regular feature,
International Spotlight, will look at rural issues from an
international perspective, focus on projects and bring you good
practice from around the world. Our first International Spotlight
looks at the importance of community buildings, with a story coming
all the way from South Australia.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1855
Talking of community buildings, SCVO's Halls for All campaign is
gathering momentum, with over 700 signatures on the e-petition and
hundreds more being gathered on paper across the country. There is
still time to sign the petition, which urges the Scottish Executive
to tackle the slow burning crisis in village halls.
See: http://epetitions.scottish.parliament.uk/view_petition.asp?PetitionID=168
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
INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Do you work with rural projects in other countries? Are there
examples of good practice or great projects you would like to tell us
about? Perhaps you live and work abroad and have a story to share? If
you'd like to take part in our new International Spotlight feature,
get in touch by emailing mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk.
PHOTO COMPETITION
As we approach the half way mark of our 'Living in rural Scotland'
photo competition, I am pleased to say that it shows no signs of
slowing down. In fact, our June gallery looks set to be one of the
best so far. Look out for the June winner being announced on Monday
2nd July, with the gallery following later in the week. In the
meantime, take a look at our archive.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1608
And don't forget to send your photos to
mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk. Remember, we are looking for
photos that represent living and working in rural Scotland. Maybe you
have great shots from the Royal Highland Show or the Outsider
Festival, for example.
YOUR PROJECT
In our latest Your Project, Anni Stonebridge tells us about SMART
Recovery, a non-profit making, volunteer based organisation which
provides free self help groups and support for people who want
to tackle drinking or drug problems and addictive behaviour.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1829
If you would like to take part in this feature and tell rural
Scotland about your project, email me at mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk.
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Getting to know you is our regular feature where people who use the
site tell us a bit more about themselves and their area. We are
currently looking for people to take part, if you are interested
please get in touch by emailing mailto:editor@ruralgateway.org.uk.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1609
DOCUMENTS
Recently added documents include 'Agriculture Facts and Figures
SEERAD 2007', NCVO's 'Faith in the community: the contribution of
faith-based organisations to rural voluntary action', the Carnegie
Commission for Rural Community Development's final report 'A Charter
for Rural Communities' and 'Support for social aspects of the
Scottish Forestry Strategy 2006 in the Scottish Rural Development
Plan' from Forestry Commission Scotland.
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/information/documents.html
FUNDING NEWSWIRE
If you need to know about funding, sign up for our very popular
Funding latest newswire, produced by Sandra Hogg, our resident
funding expert. Remember to select to receive them in html format.
See https://secure.ruralgateway.org.uk/cgi-bin/profile.cgi?page=1
THANK YOU
Simone Nelson, Phil Olson, Sandra Hogg, Campbell Buchanan, Anni
Stonebridge, Nicole Deufel and more for their recent comments and
contributions. And a special thanks to Jenny Cleary from South
Australia for being our first International Spotlight contributor!
TOP STORIES
International Spotlight - the importance of community buildings
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1855
Rural round up 80
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1858
Celebrate Highland diversity
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1856
Announcement - project officer wanted for woodlands project
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1853
New study looks at potential of online business training
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1851
Funding latest 50
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1838
UHI to launch Research Centre for Rural Childhood
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1842
Your project - SMART Recovery UK
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1829
Something for everybody at the Royal Highland Show
See http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/item/1845
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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- Rural Gateway
- Date
- 29-Jun-2007
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