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Scottish Borders LEADER is recruiting for up to three new members for our Local Action Group (LAG) following recent resignations and retirement from the group.

We are particularly keen to fill the vacancies with representation from youth groups, the business community and from environmental management organisations.

Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER are seeking new members for their Local Action Group.

Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER are looking for people with experience of economic and/or community development in rural parts of East Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire and Falkirk to join the Local Action Group (LAG).

The Scottish Rural Parliament's Rural Innovators Awards are currently open in seven categories.

Do you know a project, person or organisation improving life in rural communities?

Nominations are now being accepted in the following categories:

• Business
• Young People
• Climate Change
• Community Councils
• Housing
• Health and Social Care 
• Angus

The closing date for all applications is 31 August 2016.

Scottish Rural Action are recruiting volunteers to campaign on rural issues and facilitate workshops at the 2016 Scottish Rural Parliament event.

The Scottish Rural Parliament brings together people from communities and decision-makers from public bodies, NGOs and private bodies, with the aim of improving rural policy and finding better ways of providing services.

The installation of an artificial bowling green and a community hall refurbishment are the first two projects to benefit from funding from the Orkney LEADER 2014-2020 Programme.

The Kirkwall Bowling Club will install an artificial outdoor bowling green which will allow assurances of play irrespective of the weather, extending the playing season and increasing the opportunity for members and non-members to use the facility.

Book your place at the free 'Connecting communities in rural Lanarkshire' conference to find out more about Lanarkshire LEADER.

The new £4 million Lanarkshire LEADER programme will be launched at the event in Carluke on 1 September.

It will also be a chance to find out more about the priorities and objectives against which applications for funding will be assessed.

There will be three interactive workshops and a chance learn about successful projects from the previous programme.

The search is on for Britain's best high streets and high street heroes.

The Great British High Street Awards 2016 are now open for entries, with categories including 'Village', 'Coastal Community' and 'Small Market Town'.

This year also sees the introduction of the 'Rising Star' award for high streets that are taking their first steps turning around their fortunes.

In Rural Jobs Round Up you can find out about some current vacancies in rural Scotland and jobs related to rural development.

Director of First Impressions and Customer Happiness - Comrie Croft

Do you love the working with the public, are uber friendly, good at multi-tasking and love the great outdoors? 

Comrie Croft is an eco holiday destination in rural Perthshire offering simple group accommodation, camping, Nordic Katas, mountain biking (shop, hire, trails, guiding, repairs), a farm and camping shop and a seasonal café.

Round 4 of the Coastal Communities Fund closes for stage one applications on 17 August.

The Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) encourages the economic development of UK coastal communities by giving funding to create sustainable economic growth and jobs.

The Big Lottery Fund is delivering the CCF on behalf of UK Government and the Devolved Administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.