Enterprise

Local Makers - Farmton Farm

Come along to Remake Food for Good (RFG) to meet Debs from Farmton organic family farm in Auchterarder as part of the RFG initiative to promote local producers and offer hands-on learning experiences, from waste reduction, food preserving and other green initiatives.

Yesterday First Minster John Swinney anounced his new Programme for Government (PfG), which focussed on actions to progress four priorities.

These are:

The newly refurbished Carloway Community Centre was officially opened last week (29th of August) by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, who joined Iain Macaulay, Lord-Lieutenant of the Western Isles, for a tour of the upgraded facilities on the Isle of Lewis.

Plunkett UK is offering a limited number of small development grants of up to £2,000 to community groups in rural Scotland looking to bring their pub/hotel into community ownership.

This week sees the second Scotland Loves Local (SLL) week take place across Scotland, which promotes putting localism at the heart of a stronger, greener, fairer Scotland.

The week, organised by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), will highlight the tremendous difference that choosing local means for the future of communities.

Scotland’s whisky distillers are to benefit from government funding towards the development of a green hydrogen hub in Moray.

Scottish Government funding of £3.1 million will support the construction of a new regional hub in Speyside, bringing approximately 100 permanent high skilled, high value jobs to the area.

Up to £885,000 to inspire the next generation of business owners.

A new fund has been launched to spark fresh ways to engage young people in entrepreneurship.

Understanding and improving your online presence

This online learning event - "Understanding and improving your online presence" is FREE to access! 

Marketing expert, Lesley Wood will demonstrate how using google analytics can provide valuable data to enhance understanding of business performance using current business examples. Lesley will show us how you can use this information to target marketing activity.

2-3pm - Input from Lesley

Telling your Biodiversity and Sustainability Story - Agritourism Monitor Farm

The next Angus Agritourism Monitor Farm meeting takes place on Thursday 22nd August at Kinclune Estate, Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Kirriemuir, Angus DD8 5HX

The focus of the meeting is on 'Telling Your Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability Story'.

We will hear from Monitor Farmer Aylwin Pillai on the progress of the build of their new wedding venue and an update on how the Highland pony tours and accommodation is performing.

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