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Scottish National Rural
Network
Cairngorms event
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5 May 2010
Scottish National Rural Network
Beverley Maclean
Scottish National Rural Network
Regional Co-ordinator
Norette Ferns
Scottish National Rural Network
Website Editor
Mission of the Scottish National
Rural Network
o The Scottish National Rural Network aims
to connect rural Scotland in all its
diversity to promote economic growth
and community development
What are its aims?
o To meet EU obligations
o Encourage connectivity
o Help with the exchange
of good practice
o Ensure the ‘trickle up’
of key messages
o Support rural
development
o Enhance Scotland’s
rural reputation
What is the Scottish National Rural
Network?
o National Rural Gathering event
o Rural Co-ordination Service
o Website – www.ruralgateway.org.uk
Rural Gathering
o 25 September 2009 in Perth Racecourse
o Around 300 delegates from all parts of Rural
Scotland
o Networking breakfast with Ministers
o 8 workshop topics
o 3 case study presentations
Regional Co-ordination Service
o Deliver an annual planned programme of
regional events in the 20 LEADER funding
areas
o Promote network activity locally and between
LEADER & Rural Priorities groups
o Engage the wider stakeholder community
o Ensure the use of the website is promoted
locally
o Assist LEADER and Rural Priorities groups to
identify and carry out national and
transnational learning and development
Regional Events
o Fantastic opportunity to network and make
new connections
o Provide information updates to help with
project planning and future developments
o Highlight local and wider examples of best
practice – sharing experiences and providing
food for thought
o Extended networking through facilitated
discussion….
o Discussion session helps uncover local
strengths and feeds into the building National
picture of Rural Scotland in action
Regional Events – follow up
o Story on Scottish National Rural Network
website with relevant links (project, funding
etc)
o Copies of presentations
o Video and photographs of key parts of event
posted on website
o Discussion threads on website forum, based on
discussion topics at event
o Email newsletter
o Co-ordinator’s Blog
What are its aims?
It allows people to:
o Discuss rural issues
o Find help and advice
o Access information
about support and
grants available
o Hear the latest rural
updates from across
Scotland
o Make links to other
areas
Get informed
o News – everything
from farming to
funding
o Events
o Bulletin Board
announcements
o Documents –
reports, briefings
etc
Get involved
o Comment on articles
o Submit news
o Become a regular
contributor
o Upload events to the
calendar
o Send links to videos,
blogs etc
o Make announcement on
Bulletin Board
o Follow us on Twitter @SNRNwebsite
Get inspired
o Featured Projects
case studies
o Projects Database
– search by area,
keyword and
theme
o Your Enterprise –
rural businesses
share their stories
Weekly newsletter
“I always find something in your newsletters that
grabs me and keeps my optimism level more
than half full, and it is a great way to keep
connected.”
"In the fast moving political and funding landscape
for rural community development, the weekly
newsletter provides a beacon of shared
opportunities.“
"The weekly newsletter is of such great value for
everyone involved in rural development".
User survey
• Carried out by Ipsos MORI
• 91% find website content very or fairly
useful
• 92% find Rural Network News newsletter
very or fairly useful
• Looking at possible improvements from
user feedback
What’s on the site now?
o Ask an Expert on
planning
o Funding Feature
o Regional events
o Walking festival wants
to make links
o 10 key points from UK
National Rural Network
conference
o Reports from the Rural
Gathering (Sep 2009)
Further Information
o Contact: Beverley Maclean
o Telephone: 01463 251723
o Email: [email protected]
o Contact: Norette Ferns
o Telephone: 01463 251733
o Email: [email protected]
o Website: www.ruralgateway.org.uk
Scottish National Rural Network
Patricia Methven
Cairngorm LEADER
Local Action Group
CAIRNGORM
LOCAL ACTION GROUP
EU LEADER PROGRAMME
2007-2013
Cairngorms National Park Area
LEADER 2007-13
• LEADER : EU Fund which aims to promote
economic and community development
within rural areas
• Three previous programmes
• Now part of Scottish Rural Development
Programme but administered separately
by a Local Action Group (LAG)
Cairngorms Local Action Group
Revitalising Communities
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Strengthen and Develop rural communities
Building community capacity, training, personal development
Environmental projects, path networks, interpretation
Community consultation and planning
Progressive Rural Economy
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A Diversified and Competitive rural economy
Economic development of community enterprises,
Product development, marketing
Information and Communication Technologies
Community Enterprises
Principles of LEADER
• Local involvement
• Community benefit
• Equal opportunities
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Value for money
• Sharing lessons learned
CLIENT GROUP/CUSTOMERS
Constituted community groups, public
agencies, constituted partnerships, social
enterprises, clubs communities etc.
Specific target groups are also identified
• Young people (14 – 25)
• Women
• Social Enterprises/Business Co-operatives
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK
• LEADER & CONVERGENCE FUNDS
• Cairngorms National Park Funds
• Scottish Natural Heritage Funds
• One local LAG 50% community 50% agency
• Projects of less than £5k, may receive up to
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90% support
Total £2.24m for the area
Grant Funding
West Cairngorms & Moray
• EU LEADER Convergence match with
public funds, minimum 5% applicant
East Cairngorms & Angus
• LEADER match £1 for £1
• Level of grant is project specific with a
maximum 45%
Project Support
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Kingussie Paths, Bridge & Interpretation
Youth Shinty Coaching Programme
Braemar Highland Games Centre Feasibility
Ballater: Halls Feasibility, Development Officer
Glen Buchat Community Exhibition
Creative Cairngorms Marketing
Crathie School Garden
Project Opportunities
• Village Halls/Energy Efficiency
• Path networks/Interpretation
• Heritage/Culture/Traditions
• Habitat renewal
• Young People: Skills Development
• Food Product Development
General Information/Issues
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Match funding for LEADER / Convergence 50%
Lottery is acceptable as match funding
LAG funding can prepare for SRDP work
LAG funding cannot match SRDP funds
Staff can provide support for applicants
Application process simple, draft applications can be
submitted
• Businesses are acceptable in co-operative organisations
• LAGs can work with each other in UK & Europe
Community Development Officers
Karen Derrick
• 01479 831140
Mobile: 07754 410644
• [email protected]
Ron Mercer
• 01528-522237
• 07900188944
• [email protected]
Deeside & Donside
Development Officer
Biodiversity Officers
Stephen Corcoran
[email protected]
T: 01479 870528
Justin Prigmore
[email protected]
T: 01479 870528
Cairngorms Land Based Support
To assist the communities of the Park to
access Scottish Rural Development Funds
Gordon McConachie
01479 870512
[email protected]
The Team
Patricia Methven
[email protected]
Jackie Farquhar
[email protected]
Alix Harkness
[email protected]
Website
www.cairngorms-leader.org
Scottish National Rural Network
Gordon McConachie
Cairngorms National Park
Authority
Scottish National Rural Network
Evelyn Boyd
Big Lottery Fund
Investing in social change
Evelyn Boyd
Outreach Development and Support Manager
Big Lottery Fund Scotland
Investing in Communities
Awards for All
2014 Communities
Investing in Ideas
The People’s Millions
Investing in Communities
• Supporting 21st Century Life
• Life Transitions
• Growing Community Assets
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Launch 30th June
2 stage application process
Grants between £10,000 and £1m
Up to 5 years funding.
The most popular Lottery funding programme
Partnership approach between distributors
Funds one off (not ongoing) costs between £500 and £10,000
Application form can be completed online and emailed
Voluntary orgs, community councils, schools, local authorities
What can we fund?
Equipment
Building costs
Venue hire
Transport costs
Publicity materials
Team kit
Sessional worker fees
Awards for All outcomes
Better chances in life
Safer and stronger
Better sustainable
services & environments
Healthier communities
Grants between £300 to £1,000 (£500k in first year)
Overall aim:
more people taking part and more volunteers in sport
Outcomes
• More people take part in sport or physical activity.
• More people volunteer in sport or physical activity.
• More people and communities are brought together through taking part or
volunteering in sport or physical activity.
Investing in Ideas
• Up to £10k to test and develop ideas
• business planning, consultation, pilot projects,
• feasibility studies, technical reports, scheme design
• committee training, professional advice
The People’s Millions
– 2010 programme
Launched for 2010 on 10 March
Submit your form by 12 noon on Friday 14 May 2010
6th year - 388 projects totalling £22m funded so far
Awards of between £20,000 - £50,000 in each ITV/stv regional news area
Up to 5 awards in each of the 15 regions - £3.8m
Short listed projects up for public vote in late November
What will we fund?
Overall aim: Projects that make communities a better place to live by
improving their environment, or provide opportunities or facilities for
enjoying the local environment
Projects have to meet one of two themes:
Providing opportunities for people to enjoy their local area, whether
indoors or out
Improving local facilities for all to enjoy
What can we fund?
Maximum grant size £50,000 – minimum size £20,000 (including VAT)
Maximum project size £100,000 (including VAT)
Projects to be started by March 2011 and completed by December 2011
For more info and entry form visit www.peoplesmillions.org.uk
Scottish National Rural
Network
Cairngorms event
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5 May 2010
Scottish National Rural Network
Ronnie MacRae
Highland Small Communities
Housing Trust
Scottish National Rural Network
Karen Derrick
Voluntary Action
Badenoch & Strathspey
Scottish National Rural Network
Viv Collie
Fife Food Network
Scottish National Rural
Network
Cairngorms event
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5 May 2010
Scottish National Rural Network
• What’s the best
thing that’s
happened in your
community in the
past year?
Scottish National Rural Network
• Write one or two
words on the
yellow post-its to
help you
remember the
stories you’ve
just heard
Scottish National Rural Network
• What did you
learn, what was
new or what did
you find inspiring
in the stories you
just heard?
Scottish National Rural Network
• On the pink post-it notes write
one or two key words to remind
you of the stories you’ve just
heard
Scottish National Rural Network
• What did you learn, what was
new, or what inspired you in the
stories you’ve just heard?
Scottish National Rural Network
• On the pink post-it notes write
one or two key words to remind
you of the stories you’ve just
heard
Scottish National Rural
Network
Cairngorms event
th
5 May 2010