Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group (DECBG)
SUP is working with communities in south Annandale and Eskdale who will receive Community Benefit Funds from both the Ewe Hill 6 and 16 Windfarms, built by Scottish Power Renewables (SPR) just above Langholm. SUP’s role will be to provide the administration for the Ewe Hill 16 Fund and help the Trustees of DECBG decide […]
The Eagles are coming….
The South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project (SSGEP) is an exciting, ambitious and collaborative project between land managers and conservationists working to increase the breeding population and range of golden eagles in the South of Scotland.
Ride Scotland’s Horse Country
Ride Scotland’s Horse Country kicked off on 11 December when Gowan Miller started work as Project Coordinator. Gowan is originally from Fife and has a background in agriculture, economics and sports. She will be based at Lindean Mill and will soon be getting out and about to meet with equestrian businesses across the Scottish Borders.
The BARHOLM ACCOMMODATION project
The BARHOLM ACCOMMODATION project, funded by the National Lottery, is now open and is just about to launch a Website www.barholm-centre.co.uk. The Waverley Hall (another Lottery Funded refurbishment) will be available to hire for meetings conferences and the like. Commercial £100 for the day (plus £16 to be cleaned) Private Functions £12 per hour (plus […]
Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group (DECBG)
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 […]
WHERE’S WILDLIFE IN AYRSHIRE – BOG WILDLIFE ID
This month ‘Where’s Wildlife in Ayrshire’ is teaming up with the East Ayrshire Coalfield Environment Initiative for a day of bog wildlife identification on Friday 29 September 2017 from 13.00 – 16.00 at the Ayr County Show office at Auchincruive. Samples will be collected from Low Moss in the morning by the Project Officers, and […]
Inclusive rural development post 2020: Towards a vision for rural Scotland
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 […]
Borders Energy Agency – Free Autumn Site Visits
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 […]
RAPPORT SCIENCE SUPPORTS CONSERVATION
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 […]
CLIMATE CHANGE BILL WORKSHOP
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 […]