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Register for a place at the 2016 Scottish Rural Parliament
Registration is now open for the 2016 Scottish Rural Parliament, which will be held from 6th-8th October at Brechin Community Campus, Angus. The three day event includes visits to local projects, exhibitions, fringe workshops, workshops and open space sessions, discussion panels and participants will also agree the new Scottish Rural Parliament Manifesto. For more information and to register please visit: http://www.scottishruralparliament.org.uk/rural-parliament-2016/
Understanding Stigma: Learning Days
Understanding Stigma Learning Days: Promoting Inclusive Attitudes and Practice:
Dates: 22nd September, 27th October & 15th November.
Venue: Staff Home, Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen, AB15 6XS.
This one day learning and development opportunity will give participants a distinct set of
knowledge and skills to help them understand and address alcohol and drug-related stigma. Read the rest of this entry »
Oil Clubs in Marr Benefiting Communities.
The Marr Community Planning Group (MCPG) has monitored three oil clubs in Marr for a year to see if they are a cheaper way to order oil.
The results have shown that members of the three oil clubs (Ballater – Pannanich Oil Club, Braemar Oil Club and Rhynie, Lumsden and Clatt Oil Club) have obtained significant benefits, saving on average between £20 – £30 each time they order oil. Read the rest of this entry »
Grampian Credit Union
Loans – £2 million available to lend!
Thanks to another fantastic year of support from members saving with us, and with many new members joining, we currently have £2 million available for members to borrow.
With interest rates ranging from just 3.9% APR to a maximum of 42.6% APR, our loans are designed with you in mind. Read the rest of this entry »
Recovery Support
The Scottish Recovery Consortium are offering 8-week course of study and practice, running annually in Sept 
This “U Lab” course is an a global programme run by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) which supports people and communities to make changes. U.Lab connects people with each other – across Scotland and internationally – and provides access to world-leading learning about change. It’s free, and open to anyone to take part.
Interested?
A taster session is being held on the 18th August in the Aberdeen Community Health & Care Village from 2pm to 4pm.
To book a place call 01224 558554 or email renata.giszczak@nhs.net
Appetite for Change
Join our supporters today and sign up for our
Community Food Challenge 17th – 21st October 2016
- Survive on £2 per day for five days
- Raise funds through sponsorship
- Help fight local food poverty
- Only £10 registration fee
Contact Andreea to register your support and receive your detailed
information pack. Email info@cfine.org or call 01224 596156
All funds raised through Appetite for Change will go directly towards local
charity CFINE (Community Food Initiatives North East) to tackle poverty,
food poverty and improve the circumstances of local vulnerable and
disadvantaged people. The charity also works towards reducing waste,
and environmental and community regeneration.
SC 037833 www.cfine.org 01224 596156 #fightfoodpoverty
Charity uses Minecraft to keep kids safe
A charity has launched itself into the virtual world of Minecraft.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) wants kids addicted to the game to take part in a “Beach Builder Challenge” where they can have fun and also learn how to stay safe around water this summer.
Available to play from 1 August, the challenge has been created by the RNLI to teach children about beach safety at a time when many will be visiting the coast during school summer holidays.
The Meikle Carewe Wind Farm Community Fund – Open from 1 July to 30 September
Applications to fund can be made up from groups and projects which benefit the communities living in the following community council areas:
- Crathes, Drumoak and Durris
- Newtonhill, Muchalls & Cammachmore
- North Kincardine Rural
- Portlethen and District
- Stonehaven and District
Mill of Benholm Open Event
The Friends of the Mill of Benholm are holding an Open Afternoon on Saturday 20th August from 2-5 pm at the Mill. 
The mill wheel will be turning and there will be a range of family friendly activities, supported by local community groups; from mini beast hunts to craft and first aid demonstrations, face painting, forest school and eco activities, mindfulness sessions and more !
There will also be the chance to meet the architect and business consultant that are conducting the feasibility study and find out more about potential ideas for the Mill’s future.
The “Friends” will be serving cream teas and all of the activities are FREE … All Welcome.
Building Capacity In Your Community
The Scottish Community Development Centre have launched a short video titled ‘What is community capacity building’ which partners and communities may find useful. To view the video please visit: http://www.scdc.org.uk/news/article/video-what-community-capacity-building/
Gardening is good for your health
The National Gardens Scheme published an independent report on the benefits of gardens and gardening on health. The report has three aims: to bring together the wide range of literature on gardens and wellbeing; to demonstrate how gardening interventions have an important place in the health and care system and to place gardens and health within the current strategic health policy context. The report includes a menu of recommendations that aims to encourage the NHS, government departments, national bodies, local government, health and wellbeing boards and clinical commissioning groups to make more of the diverse health benefits of gardening in support of their priorities. Read the report here. 
More Aberdeenshire Council Services Now Online!
Did you know there’s a whole range of Aberdeenshire Council services you can access online?
By registering with myaccount you can access these using just one username and password.
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