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SUMMARY:Why land reform matters: The power of people and place
DESCRIPTION:As part of the celebrations to mark 100 years since the resettlement of Galson village\, Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn will host one of Community Land Scotland’s talks in the Simon Fraser Memorial series during its extended heritage festival\, Dùthchas next month. \nThe Simon Fraser Memorial series looks at the life and works of Simon Fraser\, a solicitor and pioneer of land reform in Scotland. Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn is a community landowner of the Galson Estate on the Isle of Lewis who worked closely with Simon following the community buy out in 2007. \nThey will be joined by guest speaker\, Brian Wilson. \nAs a journalist and Labour politician\, Brian has campaigned for decades on land reform; as a Minister he instigated the Community Land Unit at HIE and the Scottish Land Fund. He supported and admired the essential work done by Simon Fraser to help deliver a string of community buy-outs. In this lecture\, Brian will ask how that momentum can be regained and explain why it matters. \nRead Brian Wilson’s lecture here. \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/why-land-reform-matters-the-power-of-people-and-place/
LOCATION:Clan MacQuarrie Community Centre\, Borve\, Isle of Lewis\, HS2 0RY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:From Laird to Shared: Glasgow’s Landownership and Alternative Futures
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 12 June as we delve into the past\, present\, and future of land ownership in Glasgow. In From Laird to Shared: Glasgow’s Landownership and Alternative Futures\, we’ll unravel the intricate tapestry of landownership in Glasgow\, exploring its contemporary ramifications and showcasing the inspiring efforts of those working to take ownership of their local land. \nThe evening will include a diverse panel of community activists\, academic and community landowners\, alongside music and spoken word. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion from the audience as we untangle the complex picture of landownership in Glasgow. \nGuests for the evening include: \n\nMartin Avila\, CEIS and former Director of Kinning Park Complex\nProfessor Stephen Mullen\, University of Glasgow\nMaggie Morrison\, Inchinnan Development Trust\nSteg G\, Sunny Govan\nIona Macleod\, Govan Docks Collective\nJohnny Cypher\, rapper\, activist and educator\nJosie Duncan\, vocalist and songwriter\n\nSo mark your calendars and join us for an evening of enlightenment\, empowerment\, and envisioning alternative futures. From laird to shared\, together\, we’ll chart a new course for Glasgow’s landownership landscape. \nWatch recording here:\n\n*** \nThis event is part of the Simon Fraser Memorial Series 2024\, part of Linn an Fhearainn / 100 Years of Community Ownership. The series focuses on the stories of community owners\, the change they created\, and how their legacy might shape the future. It pays tribute to the memory of Simon Fraser\, a solicitor and pioneer of land reform in Scotland. Simon was instrumental in the success of some of the early community buyouts including Eigg\, Knoydart and Gigha as well as the Assynt Crofters buyout \nThe series launched in January 2024 with the Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture\, held at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. Additional events are being hosted by the Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust\, the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust\, Urras an Taobh Sear / Staffin Community Trust\, Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn / Galson Estate Trust\, the Community Land Trust Network\, and Community Land Scotland.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/from-laird-to-shared/
LOCATION:Adelaide Place Baptist Church\, 209 Bath Street\, Glasgow\, G2 4HZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Capturing Your Story: Oral History Workshop for Community Owners
DESCRIPTION:Get ready and confident to capture and share your project’s story in this year of celebration. \nWe have been championing community ownership in Scotland since 2016 and in those years the stories we have amplified have been some of our best work. Community Land Scotland wants to enable community owners with the expertise to present their stories themselves. \nJoin us for an exciting online training to help community owners collect and tell their own oral history of the path towards community ownership. This engaging workshop\, led by Iain Craig\, will provide the tools necessary for community organisations to collect and document their community ownership histories. \nThe workshop will cover: \n\nPreparing step by step.\nSorting out permissions and good practice.\nTrying out recording interviews.\nTalking over potential challenges.\n\nYou will also learn how to take care of and share your results\, as well as learn about how we can support you in your work. \nThis Training is available for all communities that own land or buildings. \n\nDates \n\nWed 3rd Apr * 19:00 – 21:00\nSat 6th Apr * 10:00 – 12:00
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/capturing-your-story-oral-history-workshop-for-community-owners/
CATEGORIES:Oral History Workshop for Community Owners
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SUMMARY:Community ownership and its place in Orkney
DESCRIPTION:Orkney has one of the highest rates of community ownership in Scotland.  Join us in Kirkwall as we hear how community ownership is benefiting Shapinsay\, Westray and Rousay\, Egilsay & Wyre. We will also be joined by Donna Heddie\, Professor of Northern Heritage at UHI and Francesca (Chessa) Couperwhite of HIE for a discussion about how community ownership contributes to the culture and economy of Orkney. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask any questions they have about community ownership. \nThis event is part of our Linn an fhearainn / 100 Years of Community Ownership project and is supported by the Scottish Government and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n  \nCan’t make it to Kirkwall? Join us via Livestream: \n\n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/community-ownership-and-its-place-in-orkney/
LOCATION:Kirkwall Library\, MacGillivray Room\, 44 Junction Rd\, Kirkwall\, KW15 1AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Ownership Roadshow
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SUMMARY:Community Ownership Roadshow: Cumbernauld
DESCRIPTION:This winter\, as we celebrate 100 Years of Community Ownership\, we are stocking up on cakes and coffee\, and visiting communities across Scotland to share inspiring stories of community ownership. On 19 March\, in partnership with Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire\, we will host an information session to share with communities the benefits and opportunities of community ownership. \nThe session will feature: \n*  An introduction to community landownership: how can it help your community? How do you start? Who can help? \n*  Information about communities’ rights to register interest in land or buildings \n*  An overview of the support available \n*  Inspiring community ownership stories \nFollowing a few short presentations\, there will be ample time to ask questions\, and to meet with representatives from the Scottish Land Fund and Community Land Scotland.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/community-ownership-roadshow-cumbernauld/
LOCATION:Freedom City Church\, 6 St Mungo's Rd\, Cumbernauld\, G67 1QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Ownership Roadshow
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240315T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240315T170000
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SUMMARY:Gigha Day & Simon Fraser Memorial Event
DESCRIPTION:The Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust played tribute to Simon Fraser in a full day event that celebrated the past\, present and future of the island. \nThis year’s Gigha Day not only commemorated the anniversary of island’s community buyout\, but also served as a memorial event for Simon Fraser\, a solicitor and pioneer for land reform. Simon’s wife\, Ann Fraser\, launched the festivities by raising the Gigha flag. Alongside the flag raising\, Gigha Primary buried a time capsule. All the pupils have included a letter which tells a little bit about themselves alongside what they would like to see Gigha like in 100 years. They have also included a photo of something that is important to them and want children of the future to see. \nAfter the flag raising and time capsule\, guests adjourned to the Gigha Hotel for food\, and a couple of mapping activities – the first was to create a timeline of what has happened over the last 100 years on Gigha. The second mapping activity was for people to write what they want to see Gigha like in 100 years’\ntime. \nSeveral speakers were invited to the events\, with the theme of their talks being “Community Wealth Building”. Our first speaker was Neil McInroy. Neil is an international expert on Community Wealth Building and is the global lead for Community Wealth Building at The Democracy Collaborative and is Chair of the Economic Development Association of Scotland. Our second speaker was Miriam Brett who is a Co-Director of Future Economy Scotland which is a think tank that aims to create a democratic\, sustainable\, and just economy for everyone.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/gigha-day-simon-fraser-memorial-event/
LOCATION:Gigha Hotel\, Isle of Gigha\, PA41 7AD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Community Ownership Electric Roadshow
DESCRIPTION:This winter\, as we celebrate 100 Years of Community Ownership\, we will be packing up our campervan\, stocking up on cakes and coffee\, and visiting communities across the Northeast of Scotland and Tayside to share inspiring stories of community ownership. Over the course of one week in February\, we will meet with groups in Angus\, Stirling\, Dundee\, and Aberdeen. \nWe are partnering with Kirrie Connections\, Creative Stirling\, Creative Dundee\, and the Fittie Community Development Company to host four information sessions to share with communities the benefits and opportunities of community ownership. \n \n  \nEach session will feature: \n*  An introduction to community landownership: how can it help your community? How do you start? Who can help? \n*  Information about communities’ rights to register interest in land or buildings \n*  An overview of the support available \n*  Inspiring community ownership stories \n  \nFollowing a few short presentations\, there will be ample time to ask questions\, and to meet with representatives from the Scottish Land Fund and Community Land Scotland. \nIn addition to the four events\, we are hoping to meet with communities who are looking to learn more. If you are part of a community in the Forth Valley\, Dundee\, Angus\, or Aberdeen\, and you would like to set up a meeting\, please email Meg.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/community-ownership-electric-roadshow/
CATEGORIES:Community Ownership Roadshow
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SUMMARY:The Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first event in our series celebrating a Hundred Years of Community Ownership. The lecture\, which featured music and song and a conversation between four special guests\, was dedicated to the memory of Simon Fraser\, a solicitor and pioneer of land reform in Scotland. Simon was instrumental in the success of some of the early community buyouts including Eigg\, Knoydart and Gigha as well as the Assynt Crofters buyout. \nSimon said of the Eigg buyout ”It is a triumph for all that is good in humanity and certainly one in the eye for everything that is mean-spirited and self-seeking.” \nThe guests reflected on Simon’s life and contribution to land reform\, the history and cultural significance of the last 100 years of reform and what the next 100 years may look like. \nGuests \n\nAgnes Rennie – Vice Chair of Community Land Scotland and Chair of Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn\nAnn Fraser – Simon Fraser’s wife\nMaggie Fyffe – Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust\nKarine Polwart – award winning songwriter\, folk singer and storyteller\n\n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/simon-fraser-memorial-lecture-live/
LOCATION:Dynamic Earth\, Holyrood Road\, Edinburgh\, EH8 8AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture Series
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