Wales Rural Network News Round-up January 2016

21 January 2016

 
 

What's Happening in Wales?

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Wales Rural Network Website

The new Wales Rural Network website is now up and running and is full of useful information on rural developments. 
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Rural Community Development Fund

Rural Community Development Fund - Application window closes 31 January 2016. The scheme offers grants across a wide range of interventions to prevent and mitigate the impact of poverty in rural communities.
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Applying for funding for approved Farming Connect training courses – first online application window for 2016 open now 

The first of three funding application windows for Year 1 is now open.

 
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Bwcabus... The Transportation Model for Rural Wales

Bwcabus is an on demand fully accessible local bus service and is tailored to the needs of the passengers in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion.
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Farming Connect is looking for farmers and foresters to become mentors

Could this be your chance to share valuable life lessons and experience with others and ‘give back’ to the Welsh agri-industry?
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Co-operation and Supply Chain Development Scheme

The first window of the Co-operation and Supply Chain Development Scheme closed on 14 October 2015. Twenty nine of the projects that completed an Expression of Interest have been selected to go forward to full application stage.
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Venture - new initiative to match landowners with competent individuals seeking a route into farming

Do you want to venture into running your own farm or forestry business someday? Or perhaps you want to scale down or take a step back from the industry? Why not consider a joint venture?
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What's Happening in the UK?

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Village SOS

What is Village SOS? 
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What's Happening in Europe?

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The latest Broadband update from the Digital Agenda for Europe

A list of Broadband Projects and Best Practice at Broadband Europe.
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ENRD January Newsletter

This month's European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) newsletter has news on the circular economy, agriculture and climate change.
 
 
 

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Wales Rural Network News provides a round-up of news, information and networking opportunities relating to the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It helps to facilitate the sharing of common issues and examples of good practice within Wales, the UK and Europe. If you have items to contribute which are related to rural development in Wales, please contact Ruralnetwork@wales.gsi.gov.uk

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