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Just Transition Fund 2025
🌱 Year 4 of the Scottish Government’s Just Transition PB Fund is now live!
Community groups and third sector organisations in #Aberdeen, #Aberdeenshire & #Moray can apply for a share of ÂŁ1 million to support green, sustainable projects that make a real impact!
đź’·Â Apply for up to ÂŁ50,000 of capital funding to bring your eco-friendly ideas to life. Whether it’s enhancing local green spaces, promoting renewable energy, or encouraging sustainable transport, your project can make a real difference in your community.
💡 Get funded to deliver projects such as…
🌱 Community gardens
🔋 Renewable energy installations
🚲 Active travel initiatives
🏡 Energy-efficient building upgrades
♻️ Recycling and waste reduction schemes
🌳 Biodiversity and conservation projects
Since 2022, the fund has distributed ÂŁ3.5million to support 144 local projects – now it’s your turn to make a difference!
📝 Find out more, be inspired by past projects and apply now at jtpbfund.scot
Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin
Edition #29
This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.
This month, find out about Clan Volunteering Open Day and community news local to you. To access click on this link.
Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin
Edition #28
This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.
This month, find out about The Whole Family Wellbeing Fund and community news local to you. To access click on this link.
Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin
Edition #27
Lots of great information and stories in the bulletin this month. Click on the link below to watch Johnshaven “Stories From Our Home” video, find out which projects received public backing in the Stonehaven Participatory Budgeting vote and lots more about what’s going on in K & M.
Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin
Edition #26
This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.
If you have information which you think we should include in a future bulletin, please e-mail or forward to kincardineandmearns@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Who has inspired you in your community? Inspiring Aberdeenshire 2022 open for nominations!
It has been a year like (almost) no other, and communities all over Aberdeenshire are being asked to nominate their heroes for the 2022 Inspiring Aberdeenshire awards.
To find out more and nominate visit
https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/inspiring-aberdeenshire-2022
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| 2022 has been designated Scotland’s Year of Stories. This will be a year in which stories inspired by, created, or written in Scotland will be showcased and celebrated. |
To find out more about these stories and what else is going on in K & M click here to access the full bulletin.
Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin Edition#25
This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.
VOICE YOUR CHOICE!
Cast your vote 7-21 February 2022
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| Live Life Aberdeenshire (LLA), the sports and cultural service of Aberdeenshire Council, has committed to spending ÂŁ1.8m of its capital budget on projects in Stonehaven, identified by and receiving the greatest support from the local community. Public vote is open now! |
To view E Bulletin #25, click here.
Kincardine and Mearns Community Planning E-Bulletin
Edition #24
This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.
Hot topics this month include news about the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, and the chance to be heard in the consultation on Youth Centre Provision in K&M.
To read more click on the link
Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin
Edition #23
This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.
Find out more about New Fire and Smoke Alarm Guidance
All homes are required to have interlinked fire alarms by February 2022. See the Guidance section for more detail.
Residents continue to work together to support our communities in this time of need with help like mutual aid groups or volunteer transport/deliveries.Â
If you are on Facebook, the pages below are a good way to stay informed about what is happening in your community as well as to keep in touch with neighbours and fellow residents
To access the full bulletin, click on the link.
Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin
Edition #22
This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.
Hot Topic this month!
Community Impact Survey
This second survey aims to understand the experiences of Aberdeenshire residents since late autumn 2020. This will help ensure the impacts of Covid are taken into account in decision-making. See the Consultations section.
Visit the link to find out what’s new in K & M.
Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin
Edition #21
This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.
This includes sections which will signpost you to official guidance, changes in service provision, local health and wellbeing providers, community news, support and advice.
Hot Topics!
Community Council Elections 2021 – nominees requested. See more detail below under the Community News section
K&M Interim Local Community Plan – the partnership plan has been updated and will run to 2022. Please view the plan on the Our Aberdeenshire website.
To access the full bulletin and its wealth of information click
Fares4Free
Fares4Free:
·        Co-ordinate and provide free transport for veterans, helping them to combat loneliness and isolation, and providing access to important services.
·        Can provide transport for any age group for essential reasons – this can cover anything from extreme isolation to health appointments and even assistance getting to benefits assessments, advice services, foodbanks etc…
·        In short, if the referring partner feels the journey is of an essential nature for a veteran their family, we’ll cover it. We are regularly at CAMHS for veterans’ children.
·        Journeys from Inverness, Moray and Aberdeen to Combat Stress or to tribunals in Edinburgh are not unusual either, whether it’s a taxi all the way or help connecting at stations.
- Coverage includes Inverness, Moray, Aberdeen and surrounding areas
For more information and any queries:
Phone:07708 299399
Email: info@fares4free.org
Web: www.fares4free.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fares4free
Kincardine and Mearns Community Planning E-Bulletin Edition #13
This bulletin continues to focus on what is currently happening or in place locally, and also provides information and guidance related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Click on the link to the bulletin below to find out about the latest updates, including news on public toilet re-openings, phase 3 of lockdown easing guidance and support available within the communities of K & M.
Also, take a cycle tour round Aberdeenshire from the comfort of your own home. Join Live Life Aberdeenshire staff as they cycle round our amazing area. Spot your local landmarks. Who knows, it might inspire you to get your bike and follow in their path!
https://mailchi.mp/1b38fd70645f/e-bulletin-4218206
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