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Scottish National Rural Network Tyne Esk event 18 th May 2010

Scottish National Rural Network Tyne Esk event 18 th 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.

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Scottish National Rural Network Tyne Esk event 18 th May 2010

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  1. Scottish National Rural NetworkTyne Esk event18th May 2010

  2. Scottish National Rural Network Beverley Maclean Scottish National Rural Network Regional Co-ordinator Norette Ferns Scottish National Rural Network Website Editor

  3. Mission of the Scottish National Rural Network • The Scottish National Rural Network aims to connect rural Scotland in all its diversity to promote economic growth and community development

  4. What are its aims? • To meet EU obligations • Encourage connectivity • Help with the exchange of good practice • Ensure the ‘trickle up’ of key messages • Support rural development • Enhance Scotland’s rural reputation

  5. What is the Scottish National Rural Network? • National Rural Gathering event • Rural Co-ordination Service • Website – www.ruralgateway.org.uk

  6. Rural Gathering • 25 September 2009 in Perth Racecourse • Around 300 delegates from all parts of Rural Scotland • Networking breakfast with Ministers • 8 workshop topics • 3 case study presentations

  7. Regional Co-ordination Service • Deliver an annual planned programme of regional events in the 20 LEADER funding areas • Promote network activity locally and between LEADER & Rural Priorities groups • Engage the wider stakeholder community • Ensure the use of the website is promoted locally • Assist LEADER and Rural Priorities groups to identify and carry out national and transnational learning and development

  8. Regional Events • Fantastic opportunity to network and make new connections • Provide information updates to help with project planning and future developments • Highlight local and wider examples of best practice – sharing experiences and providing food for thought • Extended networking through facilitated discussion…. • Discussion session helps uncover local strengths and feeds into the building National picture of Rural Scotland in action

  9. Regional Events – follow up • Story on Scottish National Rural Network website with relevant links (project, funding etc) • Copies of presentations • Video and photographs of key parts of event posted on website • Discussion threads on website forum, based on discussion topics at event • Email newsletter • Co-ordinator’s Blog

  10. What are its aims? It allows people to: • Discuss rural issues • Find help and advice • Access information about support and grants available • Hear the latest rural updates from across Scotland • Make links to other areas

  11. Get informed • News – everything from farming to funding • Events • Bulletin Board announcements • Documents – reports, briefings etc

  12. Get involved • Comment on articles • Submit news • Become a regular contributor • Upload events to the calendar • Send links to videos, blogs etc • Make announcement on Bulletin Board • Follow us on Twitter - @SNRNwebsite

  13. Get inspired • Featured Projects case studies • Projects Database – search by area, keyword and theme • Your Enterprise – rural businesses share their stories

  14. 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".

  15. 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

  16. What’s on the site now? • Great CAP debate • Ask an Expert on planning • Funding Feature • Regional events • Call for consultants • Appeal for volunteers • Report on Scottish Estates

  17. Further Information • Contact: Beverley Maclean • Telephone: 01463 251723 • Email: beverley.maclean@scvo.org.uk • Contact: Norette Ferns • Telephone: 01463 251733 • Email: editor@ruralgateway.org.uk • Website: www.ruralgateway.org.uk

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