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COASTAL COMMUNITIES - NEW OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING TO THE COMMON GOOD?
POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS - DEVELOPMENT TRUSTS & HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD BUILDINGS
HEALTHY LIVING, SPORT - YOUNG PEOPLE
FOOD FOR THOUGHT - A FOCUS ON TOURISM
COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
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WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING TO THE COMMON GOOD? Part 1
1. Andy Wightman. Land Reform campaigner and widely acknowledged expert on the history of Common Good in Scotland.
There is mounting concern across Scotland at the way common good land and other common good assets are being managed and in many cases disposed of without proper authority. Is it time for communities to reclaim their common good?
HEALTHY LIVING, SPORT & YOUNG PEOPLE
2. Eileen Bryant. Manager of The Millenium Centre, Stranraer
"Let a thousand flowers bloom." This could be the motto for this dynamic and varied youth programme at the Millenium Centre. Sixteen local bands competing for rehearsal space ; a thriving boxing club with its Friday Night is Fight Night ; Jack and Jill of All Trades construction skills training and IT recycling to name but a few.
POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS - DEVELOPMENT TRUSTS & HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
3. Pauline Smith. Manager, Wellhouse Community Trust and Joe Williamson, Director Wellhouse Housing Association
Community controlled housing associations hold a powerful combination of assets, income, reserves and a wealth of financial and project management experience. Many are setting up development trusts as local development partners to take forward programmes of wider regeneration work. Working closely together, development trusts and community based RSLs can achieve much more than the sum of their parts.
COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
4. Eva Schonveld. Scotland Co-ordinator Transition Towns Network
This is a fast growing network of communities that are committed to developing practical, local responses to the twin challenge of Peak Oil and Climate Change. In particular, Transition Towns Initiatives seek ways to help their communities build community resilience (in response to Peak Oil) and drastically reduce carbon emissions (in response to Climate Change).
BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD BUILDINGS
5. Charlie Millar. Director, Cassiltoun Housing Association.
Before Castlemilk became one of Scotland largest housing estates, the area had an estate of a different, more gentrified nature. Most of the "big house" has long since been demolished but some of the out-buildings remained. Cassiltoun Housing Association had the vision to acquire the old stable block and the determination to project manage a conversion which is both stunning in design and highly practical in purpose.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT - A FOCUS ON TOURISM
6. Duncan Leece. Manager, The Boyndie Trust
This community owned charity converted a redundant rural school into a visitor centre attracting 35,000 visitors a year. It boasts a 4 star restaurant, gift shop, plant nursery, textiles workshop, joinery business and office space. 100% of its income is derived from trading. The Boyndie Centre provides training opportunities for 70 people, many who have special needs and paid employment for 30.
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7. VAT Advice - a round table question & answer session (max 10 spaces)
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8. Legal Advice - a round table question & answer session (max 10 spaces)
ASK THE EXPERT - EVH (Employers in Voluntary Housing)
9. HR & Health & Safety Advice - a round table question & answer session (max 10 spaces)
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BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD BUILDINGS
10. William Muir. Chairperson, North Ronaldsay Development Trust
North Ronaldsay, the most northerly of the Orkney Islands is steeped in history and in particular is renowned for it lighthouse heritage. The Old Beacon, which won the Scottish heat and came third in the UK Final of last year's BBC Restoration Village, is most famous for its connections to Stevenson. The Trust is also involved in developing the site around the "new" Lighthouse (built 1809) - the tallest land based lighthouse in the British Isles.
HEALTHY LIVING, SPORT & YOUNG PEOPLE
11. Rose Seagrieff. Development Officer, Sanday Development Trust
One of Orkney's most northerly islands, Sanday has a population of around 550 with 140 of those aged under 25. Sanday DT is winning plaudits for the active involvement of young people with innovative and ambitious projects, including a recording studio and youth café, designed by young people for themselves and their peers
WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING TO THE COMMON GOOD? (Part 2)
12. Graeme Donald. Lauderdale Development Trust
This session is being run as a follow-up to session 1 and in particular will aim to identify practical action points following Andy Wightman's earlier presentation and the experience of the common good petitioners to the Scottish Parliament. The session will also enable some follow up to what progress been made subsequent to the Convention of Royal Burghs held in 2005 in Lauderdale.
COASTAL COMMUNITIES - NEW OPPORTUNITIES?
13. Robin Callander. Special Advisor for a major report that calls for reform of the Crown Estate in Scotland.
The seabed around Scotland's coast is a major national asset that generates an increasingly substantial income. This valuable public resource is currently managed as part of the Crown Estate and coastal communities derive little benefit from the revenue that it produces. There is growing momentum to reform this situation.
BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD BUILDINGS
14. Kathryn Howell. Project Manager, Cumbrae Community Development Company.
Since taking ownership of Garrison House five years ago, the community have raised over £5million in their efforts to restore and find new uses for this 18th century landmark building in the middle of Millport. The community see the rebirth of Garrison House as symbolic of the dawn of a new era for the island as a whole.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT - A FOCUS ON TOURISM
15. David Millburn. CEO, Amble Development Trust
Hit by the decline of the fishing and mining industries, Amble needed new direction. In 1994 the Amble Development Trust was formed and amongst the many projects undertaken, the Trust have made the promotion of food and local food producers a key part of the strategy to increase visitor numbers to the town.
POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS - DEVELOPMENT TRUSTS & HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
16. Archie Thomson. Development Officer, Renton Community Development Trust and Chairperson, Cordale Housing Association.
By being prepared to work flexibly across a number of key local organisations, the Renton community has been able to make best use of the resources at its disposal. The rate of progress and their achievements in tackling some of the most enduring and intractable challenges stands as testimony to this approach. This is bottom-up, community led regeneration as it should be.
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HEALTHY LIVING, SPORT & YOUNG PEOPLE
17. Sandra Sutton. Manager, Twechar Healthy Living Centre
In 2000, as part of a review of services, the local council took the decision to close the Twechar Centre. Faced with losing the only recreation facility in the village, the community set up Twechar Community Action and negotiated to keep the Centre open under community control. Needless to say, the Centre has gone from strength to strength delivering more services to more local people than ever before.
COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
18. Alex Walker. The Findhorn Foundation
"Ecological Footprint" is a phrase that has entered our everyday vocabulary. The Findhorn Eco-village has just measured the lowest ecological footprint ever recorded in the developed world. How was this achieved and what lessons can be learnt form their experience?
COASTAL COMMUNITIES - NEW OPPORTUNITIES
19. Brian Swinbanks. Tobermory Harbour Association (THA)
Why we need to invest in our harbours - Tobermory is one of Scotland's most famous and scenic harbours.
Built two hundred years ago to accommodate the herring fishing fleet a major investment in infrastructure and facilities is now underway to accommodate the diverse needs of the 21st century. The THA has embarked on a major investment programme to provide 'Facilities for all'. The THA will retain the major assets afloat and key facilities ashore in community ownership and under community management in partnership with Crown Estates and other funders.
BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD BUILDINGS
20. Bill Marshall. Chairperson, Braemar Community Ltd
In February 2007 the community of Braemar became the lease-holders when they acquired the Castle from Invercauld Estate for 50 years on a peppercorn rent. Braemar Community Ltd is co-ordinating the project on behalf of the village and has embarked on an ambitious 10 year restoration programme with a view to making the castle a major visitor attraction.
HEALTHY LIVING, SPORT & YOUNG PEOPLE
21. Alan Still. Manager, Princes Royal Sport & Community Trust
Princess Royal have made the sport and promotion of healthy lifestyles the centre of their work . Not only do they run their activities from a sports stadium which they lease to Highland League football club, Deveronvale, but they also coordinate and deliver multi activity and healthy lifestyle programmes for all ages and abilities to 14 rural primaries and 6 sheltered housing schemes in the Banff & Buchan area
FOOD FOR THOUGHT - A FOCUS ON TOURISM
22. Susie Chalupa. Voluntary Service Officer, Mull & Iona Community Trust
Scotland produces some of the best food in the world, and increasingly this is being used to market Scotland as a tourist destination. MICT has been at the forefront of this "food revolution" and for the past seven years has coordinated the Wild Isles Food Festival and food based initiatives.
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23. VAT Advice- a round table question & answer session (max 10 spaces)
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24. Legal Advice - a round table question & answer session (max 10 spaces)
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25. HR & Health & Safety Advice - a round table question & answer session (max 10 spaces)
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