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October Newsletter

Rural Innovator Award - Vote for Your Favourite!

We have had some truly inspiring entries to the awards - the categories have been shortlisted and you can now vote for your favourite in each. The winner in each category will be invited to present at the Scottish Rural Parliament next month.

The Shortlist

Building Rural Communities

Creative Care Project – GrowBiz Perth and Kinross
Kirrie Connections Kirriemuir

Environment and Land Use

Incredible Edible But
Lanark Community Development Trust – Castlebank Park
The Mountains and the People

Food and Drink

Forth Environment Link – Stirling Food Assembly
Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd

Transport and Infrastructure

Balquhidder Community Broadband
Badenoch & Strathspey Community Transport Company

Youth

Brechin HealthWatch project at Brechin High School
LGBT Youth Scotland

How to vote

Have a look at each category, once you’ve chosen your winner in each, please click here to vote!

Voting closes at 5pm on 24 October.

Scottish Rural Parliament

14th– 16thNovember

Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

The Scottish Rural Parliament brings together people from rural communities with decision-makers, for three days of celebration and exploration. Participants examine a wide-range of issues affecting rural communities and make recommendations for change.

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