A coalition of Scotland’s community networks. Empowered communities doing things for themselves. Assets and enterprises run by local people for the common good.
Last week, we visited the Edinburgh Remakery who are doing amazing things to reuse and reduce waste!
Visit their website to learn more about them and their work: bit.ly/3ZsbAsU
Thank you to everyone at @EdinRemakery and to @LocalPeopleLead for funding our visit!
Does Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill address perceived problems of land ownership in Scotland?
Today's witnesses, Dr Josh Doble @CommunityLandSc; Linda Gillespie @DTAScot and Jon Hollingdale @LocalPeopleLead share their views👇
Full session👉ow.ly/USqg50U0x5o
Tomorrow, to help us further our scrutiny of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, we'll hear from community land stakeholders @CommunityLandSc @LocalPeopleLead & @DTAScot.
Join us @ 9.15am 👉ow.ly/GTLF50TXV7S
An Eigg-cellent adventure!
Eigg (Electric) to Knoydart (Renewables) with @CES_Tweet thanks to @LocalPeopleLead
Great learning & lots of opportunities to compare notes and collaborate in the future. Perfect.
isleofeigg.org/2024/10/eigg-…
ALT Welcome to Community Transport Week 2024!” and “Spotlighting the #CommunitySolutions created by accessible, inclusive Community Transport.” The bottom left reads, “Join us in celebrating #CTWeek24” alongside the CTA logo. The graphic displays a collage of images featuring community transport volunteers and staff holding signs that say, “I’m on board for CT Week.” Illustrations of a car, minibus, and cyclist appear along the bottom, symbolizing different modes of community transport.
A highlight of the weekend was our visit to Culduthel Community Woods to learn about their woodland management, path-building, & community outreach - topped off with a campfire cuppa & homemade baking ☕️
Thanks to @LocalPeopleLead for making this learning exchange possible!
ALT Four members of Culduthel Community Woods sit on a dry stone wall in front of a live edge timber sign which shows the name of their woodland and logo.
ALT A member of Culduthel Community Woods in a hi-vis vest uses a ‘tree popper’ tool to remove a small tree at its root.
ALT A group of people stand on the grassy verge of a woodland talking amongst themselves.
ALT A member of Culduthel Community Woods demonstrates the use of a pole saw tool to a small group of people in their woodland.
Join us for our first Cross-Sector Community Learning Exchange!
The topic will be disability and diversity, hosted by Boyndie Visitor Centre on the 13th of November.
Sign up on our Eventbrite page: eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-sec…
#ScotClimateWeek Its amazing small things can be in our control which can help make a difference, we were delighted to exchange ideas with @msargyll thanks to support from @LocalPeopleLead @ScotCCAN We often have more options than we realise to make a difference, it all counts
Did you know?
The Mull & Iona Community Trust has been driving Composting initiatives since 2018.
Thanks to @LocalPeopleLead we were able to visit to find out more yesterday. What a brilliant day we had. With @HIEScotland plus 5 community organisations 👏
📢 Have Your Say!
Our Transmission network will see unprecedented levels of investment to enable #NetZero and we want to ensure our communities benefit from this transition. Share your views in our #CommunityBenefit consultation 👇
ow.ly/zKuS50SXIQZ
🗓️ Closes 27 August
💫📢BOOKING IS OPEN for our 2024 Annual Conference ‘The Difference We Make: 2024 & Beyond’!
Join us to celebrate the amazing difference our members & sector makes 🏴🎉
Book before Fri 13 Sept for our early bird rate.
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Wed 13 Nov @RadissonBlu Glasgow
Today we've been busy mailing the latest edition of The Geographer to RSGS Members! This issue explores the importance of community, with a special focus on local community empowerment and engagement.
Check out our previous editions: issuu.com/rsgspubs#community#geography
Amazing news from @TRACScot (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) for collecting their official accreditation as NGO Advisor to UNESCO on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) this month in Paris at the UNECSO Headquarters - Congratulations!🥳
The 2024 #SURFAwards are open for applications
5 categories:
Community Led Regeneration
Creative Regeneration
Housing & Regeneration
Removing Barriers to Employability
Improving Scotland's Places
Delivered in partnership with @ScotGovPlanningsurf.scot/surf-awards/surf-a…