Transcript Scottish National Rural Network East Renfrewshire event 4

Scottish National Rural
Network
East Renfrewshire event
4 February 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
Scottish National Rural Network Website
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
• Rural Network News
• Regular special funding edition
"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".
What’s on the site now?
o User survey
o Details of the regional
events
o Flanders Moss project
case study
o Graveyard project
forum
o Children in Need launch
small grants scheme
o Launch of Eat Fresh,
Eat Seasonal campaign
Further Information
o Contact: Beverley Maclean
o Telephone: 01463 251 723
o Email: [email protected]
o Contact: Norette Ferns
o Telephone: 01463 251 733
o Email: [email protected]
o Website: www.ruralgateway.org.uk