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Chapelton: A Finalist in Planning & Placemaking Awards
The new settlement of Chapelton in the Kincardine area was a finalist the UK Planning & Placemaking Awards last month. The Community Planning Group held our last meeting there to learn a little more about the development. Read the rest of this entry »
AVA Newsletter
Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action Newsletter
Full of funding, events, training and activity within Aberdeenshire Communities.
This issue:
- Community Empowerment Act Event in Laurencekirk on 16th June in the Dickson Hall in Laurencekirk from 9.30am to 2.30pm.
- Scottish Enterprise Rural Leadership Programme
- Grampian Yoga Association.
- The Cairngorms National Park Design Awards
- AVA Wellbeing Fund 2016/17
- BBC Children in Need Grants Programme
- Aberdeenshire Recovery Week 2016!
. . .and lots lots more.
Hillhead of Auquhirie Community Wind Farm Fund – Open Day
Kincardineshire Development Partnership are holding an open day on 2 June at Stonehaven Community Centre from 10 am to 1 pm for any groups/organisations who would like help with:
- Completing their application form.
- Checking completed forms and attachments required.
- More information on the fund itself.
The Hillhead of Auquhirie Wind Farm Community Fund opened for applications on 1 April. Applications to the fund can be made from groups and projects which benefit the communities living in the community council areas of: Arbuthnott; Catterline, Kinneff & Dunnottar; Mearns and Stonehaven & District.
Blue Energy, the energy company who developed the Hillhead of Auquhirie Wind Farm, has established the Community Fund which will see £12,420 per year (index linked) available to support local community projects during the 25 year lifetime of the wind farm. The fund is administered by Kincardineshire Development Partnership (KDP) and managed by a Decision Making Panel made up of members of the local community councils.
The fund is open for applications from 1 April until 30 June. A panel made up of representatives from the community council areas along with a representative from Kincardineshire Development Partnership (KDP) will then meet in August to consider applications.
We actively encourage community groups and projects within the area of benefit noted to apply for this fund.
If you are unable to make this event but would like some help please do not hesitate to contact KDP:
Tel: 01569 763246
KINCARDINE AND MEARNS AREA COMMITTEE BUDGET 2016/2017
The Area Committee has a small budget which can be used to ‘top up’ other funding sources in cases where otherwise there would be inadequate funding to allow something to happen.
The use of the budget has to be within guidelines agreed by the Council and in line with themes agreed by the Area Committee. These are listed below.
To apply, please click on the link for an application form; https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/communities-and-events/funding/kincardine-and-mearns-area-committee-budget/
and return it to: Area Committee Officer Karen McWilliam – karen.mcwilliam@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Criteria for the Use of the Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee Budget 2016/17 onwards, agreed by Area Committee (22.03.16).
- The budget should be used to enable the Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee to respond to local needs by adjusting the level of Council Services within its Area and supporting projects which respond to local needs. Projects will be favourably considered if they have clear evidence of community economic development and emerged from, or take cognisance of:
Help With Improving A Community Path?
Do you have (or NOT have) a path that you would like to improve in your community?
Maybe it would help you walk the kids to school or cycle to work or visit a friend? Maybe it’s somewhere that is just nice to walk. Read more to about FREE workshops on how to improve paths and about the possibility of finding other like-minded souls who’d also like to do this. Read the rest of this entry »
Want to stop gull attacks and nuisance later in the year? Take action now.
Spring is the beginning of seagull season.
Love them or hate them, their breeding season is about to begin, and nowadays that’s often in our towns and villages rather than coastal cliffs.
Aberdeenshire Council suggests preventing them nesting and laying their eggs is an effective way to reduce numbers of seagulls in towns, lessen attacks on humans and pets and lower noise levels on summer nights. Read on for more information. Read the rest of this entry »
Exciting New Explore North Kincardine Project!
Free public information evening for exciting new Explore North Kincardine Project on 20th January 2016, 4-6pm at Portlethen Academy, Community Learning and Development Centre, Portlethen.
Tea, Coffee and treats will be on offer and you get the chance to sign up for walk-shops, workshops, trails and talks during the weekend of 22nd – 24th January 2016! Read the rest of this entry »
PILLAR Kincardine December Timetable
From Cookery & Nutrition and Christmas Crafting to Friendship Clubs and Walking Groups, PILLAR Kincardine’s December timetable is busy and varied and always.
You can read more here.
New website for participatory budgeting in Scotland launches
PB Scotland is a new website for sharing and learning about the great work being done by participatory budgeting (PB) initiatives around Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Government, the website will provide updates on events, policy and resources relevant to PB in Scotland, and
profile good examples of PB across the country and beyond.
Visit PB Scotland at: http://pbscotland.scot.
ALISS – A Local Information System for Scotland
Communities in Scotland contain a wealth of resources that can support our health and well being, yet it is often difficult to find information about what is available in our local area.
ALISS helps to signpost people to community resources and enables communities to contribute information about the resources they have to offer e.g. places, groups, activities, opportunities, events, services.
You can use ALISS to:
- Collect – identify and gather information about local resources
- Manage – describe resources in your own words, and create an ALISS collection that is specific to you or your organisation
- Share – use ALISS collections to enhance your existing information service and provide a richer picture of what support is available in your community
- Get Started – everyone can search and use the information in ALISS
Want to find out more?
aliss@alliance-scotland.org.uk
Community Empowerment Bill Conference 1st October Inverurie
Date: Thursday 1st October 2015 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Venue – Kintore Arms Hotel, High Street, Inverurie
Booking Contact – mail@avashire.org.uk
Come and find out more about how this new legislation can support communities to take more ownership of decisions and services. Click here to see the event programme. Read the rest of this entry »
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