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Public Consultations and Events
Rural Gateway have published this year's list of Events. Check out their pages to see more. Rural Gateway's Regional Events North Ayrshire Council are seeking to get your feedback on the Main Issues Report, which can be viewed by clicking on the link. It is also available to view in the library. They will be holding a series of Public Consultation events, with the next one on Arran held on Monday 8th March. Call 01294 225125 for more details. February/ March Fairtrade Fortnight This year's theme is The Big Swap. Consumers will be encouraged, through some fun-packed and unusual promotional events, to consider swapping their usual choice of product for a Fairtrade one. Events will include a Fairtrade 'Big Brew' coffee morning in Whiting Bay Church on Saturday 27th February from 10.30am to midday, where products, ideas on Fairtrade living and a Traidcraft stall will all be available. At the Brodick Co-op on Saturday 6th March, the creations of local artist Marvin Elliot and the island's primary school children will be on show, to help remind customers of the diversity of Fairtrade products. If you want more information about all things Fairtrade, check out the Fairtrade website, or come along to the events and speak to the enthusiastic local organisers.
The Gathering 2010 (Information courtesy of SCVO) Rural Housing Scotland are holding their annual conference in Perthshire on 25th - 26th February in The Birnam Institute, Dunkeld. Click the link above to find out more, or to make a booking please contact Amanda Harvey on 01361 884698 March Fairtrade on Arran's AGM is on Friday 19th March at 7.30pm in the Ormidale Pavillion. All welcome. The Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce are holding an Arran Customer Care Workshop on Wednesday 31st March. Go to our News on Arran page for more details. April The 5th annual S2S Social Enterprise Fair will be held at Edinburgh's Corn Exchange on Wednesday 21st April. Organised by The Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition, the event is an important gathering for all those interested and involved in the development of social enterprise. Check out their pages for more information, or call their events team on 0131 557 5767.
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Arran Council for Voluntary Service Scottish Charity No: SC004057 Park Terrace, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, KA27 8NB Tel/Fax: 01770 600611 |
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