Since January 2017, SUP has been working with a group of communities in the east of Dumfriesshire to help them become registered as a Scottish Incorporated Charitable Organisation (SCIO).  This was approved by OSCR in July 2017. The Group will receive Community Benefit Funds annually from ScottishPower Renewables from Ewe Hill Windfarm, which it will […]

The Scottish Rural Action Conference and AGM takes place on 19 and 20 September in Dunfermline, focussing on the future of rural development. The AGM brings together people from all across Scotland and it is a good opportunity to explore ideas and find support and inspiration. The two days are free, apart from dinner and […]

Farm Based Anaerobic Digestion at Standhill, Hawick Friday 29 September 2017, 1.00 – 3.00 pm Since taking over responsibility for the family farm at Standhill, Jim Shanks has introduced some innovative changes to traditional farming practice, initially using knowledge gained from visiting other countries under a Nuffield scholarship. The farm now has 200Kw Anaerobic Digestion […]

22 September 2017 in Edinburgh and 23 September 2017 in Dalry, Glenkens   Programme for 23 September 2017: 10.00 – 10.15 Arrival, registration and refreshments 10.15 – 10.20 Welcome and introduction – Roger Crofts, Director, Watson Birds 10.20 – 13.00 Session 1 – New findings from raptor research Chair:  Roddy Fairley, Scottish Natural Heritage 10.25 […]

A workshop on the proposed Climate Change Bill will be hosted by Greener Melrose and run by the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network.  The event takes place at The Ormiston Institute in Melrose, on 14th September 2017, from 5.30 pm for a 6.00 pm start, finishing around 9.00 pm.   The aim of the workshop is […]