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SUMMARY:Dunkeld\, Birnam & District Community Development Trust Artisan Village Open Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open afternoon near the site we hope to purchase as part of a community asset transfer. We aim to transform this site into an Artisan Village\, providing workshop space for local artists\, makers\, and craftspeople. Your support and ideas are essential as we embark on this exciting project! \nFor participants attending the open afternoon please have a look at the survey provided by Dunkeld\, Birnam & District Community Development Trust: https://forms.gle/oG9L7VapoYJZXJj39
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/dunkeld-birnam-district-community-development-trust-artisan-village-open-afternoon/
LOCATION:St Ninian’s Garden\, Dunkeld.\, St Ninian's Wynd\, Dunkeld\, PH8 0AT
CATEGORIES:CLF Event Archive,clf24,Community Land Festival
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SUMMARY:Fire Stories: We Make the Road by Walking
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating a Century of Community Land In Scotland \nThe Craigallian fire\, wisnae just any old fire\, legend has it that fire burned continuously for over 20 year. It was hearth from home for the folk that felt her warmth. Men and Women escaping the hardships of industrial life\, the dirt and drudgery of poverty. When work was scarce fire sitters tramped and dossed all week heading back only to collect their dole. The fire beckoned\, it called to them. And its siren song promised a better life\, a life of socialism and freedom\, full of beauty and poetry under the wide and starry sky. \nCome sit by the fire\, bask in her warm glow. Relax\, soak her up. Listen to her crackle. Can you hear it? Join us for a relaxed afternoon of Chat\, Song\, Poetry\, Film and Performance as we share histories and stories of The Craigallian Fire\, Radical Glasgow\, Scottish Land Reformers and the Community Spirit of Easterhoose! \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/fire-stories/
LOCATION:Platform\, The Bridge\, 1000 Westerhouse Road\, Easterhouse\, Glasgow\, G34 9JW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Hundred Years of Community Ownership
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T140000
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SUMMARY:Routes to Community Ownership in Glasgow
DESCRIPTION:Are you a community interested in owning land or buildings? As part of our work with Creative Climate Futures we will be hosting an in-person session focused on routes to ownership for community groups.  \nWe be talking about negotiating with landowners and discussing Community rights to buy. We will also have presentations from Development Trusts and Association Scotland (DTAS) to talk through community asset transfer\, and from the King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer (KLTR) to discuss their new Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme. You will also get the opportunity to hear more about the Creative Climate Futures project. \nSo if you have a site in mind or are just interested to know more\, please join us! \nThis event is free\, but places are limited\, so please book early. \nRefreshments will be provided. \nAgenda\n14:00: Arrival & Refreshments \n14:10: Welcome \n14:15: Creative Climate Futures \n14:20: Introduction to Community Ownership \n14:30: Negotiated Sale and Community Rights to Buy \n14:50: Comfort Break \n15:00: Community Asset Transfer \n15:15: Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme \n15:30: Questions and Discussion \n16:00: End \nCreative Climate Futures is a project to support local climate action in Glasgow. The project is led by Sniffer in partnership with Creative Carbon Scotland\, Community Land Scotland\, Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector\, the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network and Glasgow City Council. To learn more about the Creative Climate Futures project\, click here or see the full training & learning programme here.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/routes-to-community-ownership-in-glasgow/
LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241204T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241204T153000
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SUMMARY:Community Ownership in Villages - Findhorn gathering
DESCRIPTION:Many villages across Scotland now own land and buildings\, often with a view to regenerating the economy\, saving vital services and creating a strong sense of community. Community Land Scotland and Scottish Rural Action are partnering to convene two one-day seminars for community landowners and aspiring community landowners to come together and discuss challenges\, opportunities and network. \nEach event is open to representatives from any village-based community that owns\, or aspires to own\, land or buildings in Scotland. We are holding two sessions – please register for one event only – whichever is more convenient for you. \n\nTo register for the event on Thursday 30 January in Thornhill\, Dumfries & Galloway: click here.\n\n  \nWednesday 4 December – Findhorn\, Moray \nThe day will begin with a study visit to our host\, The Findhorn Village Conservation Company (TFVCC). We will hear about their history\, and take part in a walking tour through the village to see the groups’s existing project and hear about their learning from these. We will also learn about their recent community consultation process towards developing a Local Place Plan for the village. Over lunch\, there will be opportunities speak with Trustees of TFVCC and other delegates from across Scotland. \nFollowing that\, delegates will hear from Community Land Scotland about some of the common threads and “top tips” that other villages have developed. The main part of the day will be centered on peer-to-peer learning\, with delegates participating in smaller discussion groups to discuss themes and topics that they will have selected prior to the day. Finally\, we will reconvene as a group to share the learning from the day. \n  \nWe have travel bursary support available for delegates – please note at the time of registration if you will need it.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/co-villages-findhorn/
LOCATION:The Findhorn Village Centre\, The Old School Church Place\, Findhorn\, Forres\, IV36 3YR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Study visit
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250128T160000
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SUMMARY:Community Landowners' Toolkit: Recruiting and Managing Staff
DESCRIPTION:The main aims of the training session\, delivered by Sarah Whitman from Delfinity\, are to provide organisations with the tools to recruit and manage new individuals\, and to understand and plan for the legal and budgetary implications of hiring staff. \nThe training provides a roadmap for the journey that community organisations go through as they become employers\, from identifying staffing needs\, to understanding and planning for the recruitment process\, to understanding legal responsibilities and financial implications. Additionally\, the training will address how to successfully on-board new staff\, including induction and ongoing management. \nSome points that will be covered are: \n\nEvaluating staffing needs and building job to suit\nConsiderations on grant funded fixed term appointments\nRecruitment process\nLegal responsibilities as an employer (Equality law\, employment essentials\, contracts and conditions\, and employment rights)\nOverall cost of employment and how to budget\nInduction and ongoing management\n\nOnly 1 ticket available per organisation unless spaces become available. If you would like to book more than one place\, please contact us separately. \nPlease note: Once we have received your registration\, we will check that your organisation meets the criteria for this session and will be in touch with you to confirm your place and how to join the session. Spaces are available on a first come first serve basis. \nContact Meg with any queries. \n \nTraining for Community Landowners\nThis event is part of Community Land Scotland’s on-going series of training sessions for community owners. Individual topics covered in the series will include Strategic Planning\, Recruiting and Managing Staff\, Finance\, Handling Conflict Constructively\, and more to be announced.\nTraining sessions are open to communities who either own or are about to acquire land and/or assets.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/toolkit-hr/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T153000
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SUMMARY:Community Ownership in Villages - Thornhill gathering
DESCRIPTION:Many villages across Scotland now own land and buildings\, often with a view to regenerating the economy\, saving vital services and creating a strong sense of community. Community Land Scotland and Scottish Rural Action are partnering to convene two one-day seminars for community landowners and aspiring community landowners to come together and discuss challenges\, opportunities and network. \nThis event is open to representatives from any village-based community that owns\, or aspires to own\, land or buildings in Scotland. \n  \nThursday 30 January – Thornhill\, Dumfries & Galloway \nThe day will begin with a study visit to our host\, Old School Thornhill. We will hear about their history\, and their journey to buy and transform their ‘Old School’ into a innovative\, design-led\, community asset – a space that would foster creative collaboration and benefit the village and the surrounding communities. Over lunch\, there will be opportunities speak with Trustees of OSG and other delegates from across Scotland. \nFollowing that\, delegates will hear from Community Land Scotland about some of the common threads and “top tips” that other villages have developed. The main part of the day will be centered on peer-to-peer learning\, with delegates participating in smaller discussion groups to discuss themes and topics that they will have selected prior to the day. Finally\, we will reconvene as a group to share the learning from the day. \n  \nWe have travel bursary support available for delegates – please note at the time of registration if you will need it.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/co-villages-thornhill/
LOCATION:Old School Thornhill\, Station Road\, Thornhill\, DG3 5DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Study visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T140000
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Policy Session for Members
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 90-minute lunchtime policy session with our Policy Manager\, Josh Doble. He’ll share updates on upcoming policy changes and what they mean for community landowners. You’ll also have the chance to discuss the policy challenges your community is facing and contribute to shaping our manifesto for the next elections. \nAgenda: \n\nWelcome and introductions\nWhat does the Land Reform Bill mean for community landowners and aspiring landowners?\nUpcoming bills: Community Wealth Building and Natural Environment\nUpdate on our on-going work with the Scottish Community Coalition on Energy\nDiscussion of concerns flagged up Members during visits: planning\, housing\, short-term lets\, fair work issues\, strategic renewable energy concerns\nDiscussion: what are your policy concerns?\n\nThis is the first in what we hope will be a series of meet-ups\, offering Members the chance to exchange ideas\, stay informed\, and help set priorities for the future of community landownership in Scotland.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/member-policy-meet-up/
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LOCATION:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/member-policy-meet-up/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250226T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250226T153000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250116T172057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T145016Z
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SUMMARY:Community Landowners' Toolkit: Maximising Negotiation and Influencing Skills
DESCRIPTION:Representing your community landowner at meetings with public bodies\, developers\, agencies and the wider community can be intimidating if you’ve not had any training. We want you to feel confident that you have the negotiation and influencing skills you need to make an impact. \nWhatever your background\, this training will provide you with the tools and techniques needed to negotiate and influence effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. \nWhether persuading someone to take action\, influencing decisions\, or addressing a lack of understanding\, this course provides actionable strategies to overcome obstacles and achieve successful outcomes. \n  \nSession One: Maximising Your Negotiation and Influencing Skills \nWednesday 26 February * 13:30 – 15:30\nTraining delivered by Shelter \nThis course covers research on the psychology of negotiation and provides delegates with strategies to achieve positive outcomes in different situations. \nAt the end of this training\, you’ll be able to: \n*  follow the five stages of the negotiation process\n*  understand the principles of a successful negotiation\n*  use the six principles of the ‘psychology of influence’ to achieve a successful negotiation\n*  deal with difficult situations\, specifically objections and anger\n*  successfully begin and end a negotiation and record it \nOnly 1 ticket available per organisation unless spaces become available. If you would like to book more than one place\, please contact us separately. \nPlease note: Once we have received your registration\, we will check that your organisation meets the criteria for this session and will be in touch with you to confirm your place and how to join the session. Spaces are available on a first come first serve basis. \nContact Meg with any queries. \n \nTraining for Community Landowners\nThis event is part of Community Land Scotland’s on-going series of training sessions for community owners. Individual topics covered in the series will include Strategic Planning\, Recruiting and Managing Staff\, Finance\, Handling Conflict Constructively\, and more to be announced. \nTraining sessions are open to communities who either own or are about to acquire land and/or assets.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/toolkit-negotiation-and-influencing/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250226T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20241218T141353Z
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SUMMARY:Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the annual Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture 2025.\nThe second annual Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture will take place in London and will be hosted by Community Land Scotland. The focus of the event will be on sharing experiences and learning between England\, Scotland and Wales about community ownership and the transformational change it can deliver. \nThis conversation comes at a particularly opportune moment. The UK Government is developing proposals for the introduction of Community Right to Buy in England through the English Devolution Bill. Previous reforms\, such as the Localism Act\, have not given communities the same power\, or had the breadth of vision\, as the Scottish equivalents. It is also working on a land use framework\, with discussion about the potential for a wider land reform agenda. \nThe Welsh Government is reviewing its approach to community assets\, where there are currently no equivalent rights\, and is considering whether to bring forward legislation and policy in support of a more ambitious community ownership agenda. A commission has been established to stimulate innovative thinking on community ownership of land and assets. \nThe facilitated discussion and debate\, chaired by John Watt of Community Land Scotland\, along with a voice of community ownership in Scotland and counterparts in England and Wales\, will equip us with a much richer understanding of the path to community power through ownership of land. \nWe are pleased to be working with colleagues at the Community Land Trust Network\, Power to Change and Cwmpas to bring you this event. We’d also like to thank the Nationwide Foundation for their support. \nThe gathering will feature a chaired panel discussion and open Q&A lasting 90 minutes\, followed by live music and a drinks reception. \n\n  \n\n  \n \nMeet the speakers:\n \nJohn Watt – Chair of Community Land ScotlandJohn has worked in the Highlands and Islands for nearly 40 years. He established the Community Land Unit in Highlands and Islands Enterprise\, chaired the Scottish Land Fund for nine years\, and was vice-chair of the Scottish Government’s Land Reform Review Group. He is also a Board member of Community Land Scotland. \n \nAngela Williams – Development Manager at Tarras Valley Nature ReserveAngela oversees the development and financial sustainability of the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve. She manages income-generating projects\, housing on the reserve\, and works with the community to support visitor development. With over 20 years of experience in community buyouts\, including 17 years with the Knoydart Foundation\, she has worked on affordable housing\, deer management\, bunkhouse management\, and renewable energy. Originally trained as a Landscape Architect\, she has a background in project development\, fundraising\, and income generation in the voluntary sector. \n \nCasey Edwards – Community Led Housing Project Manager\, CwmpasCasey manages Communities Creating Homes\, Wales’ only community-led housing hub\, supporting over 50 groups developing 318 affordable homes. With over 10 years in the third sector\, she has worked in community asset transfers and with large housing associations. She holds an MSc in Sustainability\, Planning\, and Environmental Policy\, specialising in community-led high-street regeneration\, and is a trustee of Building Communities Trust. \n \nSonia Bassey\, MBE – Trustee of Community Land Trust Network\, Chair of Mandela8\, Chair of Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services\, Director of L8 Matters CLTSonia is Chair of LCVS and Mandela8\, Director of L8 Matters CLT\, and a former Chair of Africa Oye. After retiring as Director of Public Sector Transformation for Cheshire and Warrington\, she is now a PhD student at Open University. A former senior manager at Cheshire West and Chester Council\, she led the Troubled Families Programme and the West Cheshire Poverty Truth Commission. Raised in a family of activists\, her passion for community work was shaped by early life experiences\, including witnessing the Toxteth Riots. She has a background in community engagement\, arts regeneration\, and was instrumental in an exhibition on the 1981 Toxteth Riots. Sonia was awarded an MBE in 2017 and the Liverpool City Region Lifetime Achiever Award in 2023. \n \nNick Plumb – Director of Policy and Insight at Power to ChangeNick is Director of Policy and Insight at Power to Change – the think-do tank backing community business. He has worked on communities policy and research for almost a decade. He oversees the organisation’s policy\, research and communications functions and\, for the past two and a half years\, was a member of the High Streets Task Force Board. His research has covered everything from devolution and high street regeneration to local government procurement and community cohesion. He contributes regularly to the media and is the author of the Beyond Localism Substack. \nChris Ellis – Performer and MusicianChris Ellis is a musician and filmmaker exploring how the arts help communities share their stories and drive change. With violinist Rosie Toll\, he has contributed music to Land of Promise\, a show combining songs\, spoken word\, and film to highlight struggles for land rights and social justice in the UK. \n \nThe Simon Fraser Memorial Series is part of Linn an Fhearainn / 100 Years of Community Ownership. The project focuses on the stories of community owners\, the change they created\, and how their legacy might shape the future by building a new digital archive. The archive can be accessed at www.100years.scot. \nThe Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture series launched in January 2024\, held in Edinburgh\, with subsequent events in Gigha\, Lewis and Glasgow. These events are 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.”
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/sf-lecture-2025/
LOCATION:Nationwide Building\, 1 Threadneedle Street\, London\, EC2R 8AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Hundred Years of Community Ownership,Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture Series
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T150000
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SUMMARY:Community Ownership Roadshow: East Lothian
DESCRIPTION:We are stocking up on cakes and coffee\, and visiting communities across Scotland to share inspiring stories of community ownership. Monday 3 March from 13:00 – 15:00\, we will host an information session at The Fraser Centre in Tranent 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*  Cockenzie House and Gardens will share the story of their ownership journey \nAfter 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 this event\, we will also be hosting two additional events in the Scottish Borders and Fife. You can register for those events at the links here: \n\nWednesday 5 March * 18:00 – 20:00: Eyemouth\, Scottish Borders\nTuesday 11 March * 18:00 – 20:00: Kirkcaldy\, Fife
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/co-roadshow-east-lothian/
LOCATION:The Fraser Centre\, 3a Winton Place\, Tranent\, East Lothian\, EH331AF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Ownership Roadshow
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250306T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250306T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250212T170357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T104520Z
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SUMMARY:Community Landowners' Toolkit: Applying Negotiation and Influencing Skills
DESCRIPTION:Representing your community landowner at meetings with public bodies\, developers\, agencies and the wider community can be intimidating if you’ve not had any training. We want you to feel confident that you have the negotiation and influencing skills you need to make an impact. \nWhatever your background\, this training will provide you with the tools and techniques needed to negotiate and influence effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. \nWhether persuading someone to take action\, influencing decisions\, or addressing a lack of understanding\, this course provides actionable strategies to overcome obstacles and achieve successful outcomes. \n  \nSession Two: Applying Negotiation and Influencing Skills \nThursday 6 March * 14:00 – 16:00\nInteractive session facilitated by Ailsa Raeburn and Amanda Bryan \nIn this interactive follow-on session\, community landowners can learn from two experienced ‘influencers’ who have long been involved in community landownership and have experience on multiple Boards and stakeholder groups. They will share their learning about how to be effective in internal and external meetings. Attendees will then have an opportunity to share their own learning and challenges. By focusing on practical situations\, this session will help participants build confidence and find effective solutions for their challenges. \n  \nOnly 1 ticket available per organisation unless spaces become available. If you would like to book more than one place\, please contact us separately. \nPlease note: Once we have received your registration\, we will check that your organisation meets the criteria for this session and will be in touch with you to confirm your place and how to join the session. Spaces are available on a first come first serve basis. \nContact Meg with any queries. \n \nTraining for Community Landowners\nThis event is part of Community Land Scotland’s on-going series of training sessions for community owners. Individual topics covered in the series will include Strategic Planning\, Recruiting and Managing Staff\, Finance\, Handling Conflict Constructively\, and more to be announced. \nTraining sessions are open to communities who either own or are about to acquire land and/or assets.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/toolkit-applying-negotiation-and-influencing-skills/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
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SUMMARY:Community Ownership Roadshow: Fife
DESCRIPTION:We are stocking up on cakes and coffee\, and visiting communities across Scotland to share inspiring stories of community ownership. Tuesday 11 March from 18:00 – 20:00\, we will host an information session at Greener Kirkcaldy 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 stories of community landowners \nAfter 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 this event\, we will also be hosting two additional events in East Lothian and the Scottish Borders. You can register for those events at the links here: \n\n\n\nMonday 3 March * 13:00 – 15:00: Tranent\, East Lothian\nWednesday 5 March * 18:00 – 20:00: Eyemouth\, Scottish Borders\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/community-ownership-roadshow-fife/
LOCATION:Greener Kirkcaldy\, 8 Fergus Place\, Kirkcaldy\, Fife\, KY1 1XT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Ownership Roadshow
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250327T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250314T103728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T093528Z
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SUMMARY:Where We Stand - Stow
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition about Scotland’s community ownership journey over the last 100 years… and where we go next.  \nThis exhibition originally toured across parts of Scotland in Summer 2024 in partnership with the Travelling Gallery and was seen by close to 2\,500 people. We are delighted to be able to take this back out 10 venues around Scotland in Spring / Summer 2025. \nThe exhibition acknowledges and celebrates the efforts\, ingenuity and passion of all those involved in community ownership over the last century. The exhibition shines light on the tremendous collective effort of people across Scotland working together to make a better future for themselves and the nation; empowering communities and the land they live on\, the land which they are custodians of. \nEach work is rooted in the experience and knowledge of people deeply involved in community ownership and then honed and shaped by artists embedded in those places. Each process of creation was about reciprocity\, sharing skills and collective vision. \nIt is important to contextualise these contemporary artworks within the larger land reform movement of Scotland\, so woven through the exhibition are the milestones and accomplishments of the last one hundred years\, and an invitation to look forward towards what the next one hundred years might hold. \nEverything traces back to people and place; the stories of how people live\, how they create a sense of belonging and how we live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. These artworks are about tracing the roots of this social movement to see what has flourished already\, and to wonder what blossoms are still to come. \n \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/where-we-stand-stow-2/
LOCATION:Stow Town Hall\, Townfoot\, Stow\, TD1 2QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Where We Stand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250401T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250406T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250314T103410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T093552Z
UID:10000554-1743501600-1743955200@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Where We Stand - Eskdalemuir
DESCRIPTION:1 April – 6 April 2025 \nMonday – Sunday * 10:00 – 16:00 \n  \nAn exhibition about Scotland’s community ownership journey over the last 100 years… and where we go next. \nThis exhibition originally toured across parts of Scotland in Summer 2024 in partnership with the Travelling Gallery and was seen by close to 2\,500 people. We are delighted to be able to take this back out 10 venues around Scotland in Spring / Summer 2025. \nThe exhibition acknowledges and celebrates the efforts\, ingenuity and passion of all those involved in community ownership over the last century. The exhibition shines light on the tremendous collective effort of people across Scotland working together to make a better future for themselves and the nation; empowering communities and the land they live on\, the land which they are custodians of. \nEach work is rooted in the experience and knowledge of people deeply involved in community ownership and then honed and shaped by artists embedded in those places. Each process of creation was about reciprocity\, sharing skills and collective vision. \nIt is important to contextualise these contemporary artworks within the larger land reform movement of Scotland\, so woven through the exhibition are the milestones and accomplishments of the last one hundred years\, and an invitation to look forward towards what the next one hundred years might hold. \nEverything traces back to people and place; the stories of how people live\, how they create a sense of belonging and how we live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. These artworks are about tracing the roots of this social movement to see what has flourished already\, and to wonder what blossoms are still to come. \n \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/where-we-stand-eskdalemuir/
LOCATION:The Eskdalemuir Community Hub\, Eskdalemuir\, Langholm\, Dumfries and Galloway\, DG13 0QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Where We Stand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250404T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250404T211500
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250314T120527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T092127Z
UID:10000929-1743796800-1743801300@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Trusting People to be Wild - inspiration from Eigg and beyond
DESCRIPTION:LIVESTREAM CANCELLED: \nUnfortunately Wi-Fi has conspired against us and so we’ve made the decision to cancel the planned livestream of this event. We are sorry for the disappointment as we know that many of you were looking forward to tonight’s event – but we don’t want to put you through the frustrating exercise of watching a livestream with delays and lags. Instead\, we will record the event tonight and will upload the full video of it by Monday afternoon. We will email you once the event is live on our YourTube channel. \nThank you for your understanding. \n  \n \nIn 1997\, the Scottish Wildlife Trust became a founding member of the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust\, one of Scotland’s first community buyouts. Over the last 28 years\, this partnership has seen Eigg thrive as a beacon of community empowerment and environmental action. \nScottish Wildlife Chair Kenny Taylor has been part of Eigg’s community ownership story since the start. In his Simon Fraser lecture he will reflect how community led wildlife conservation creates positive futures for people and planet. How nature\, culture and community combined can deliver political change in Scotland and beyond. \n4th April 2025 marks 28 years since the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust’s offer to buy the island into community ownership was accepted. Kenny will be joined by Eigg’s community\, and previous Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust Chair John Hutchison\, to share memories of Eigg’s generational change in word and music. \nDr Kenny Taylor FRSA is a well-known figure in the world of conservation as an ecologist\, writer\, editor\, broadcaster and musician. Currently Chair of the Scottish Wildlife Trust\, he was previously Chair of the North of Scotland Local Group\, and Convenor of the Trust’s Conservation Committee. He was involved when SWT supported the community buy-out of the Isle of Eigg in 1997\, as Chair of Trees for Life through the purchase of Dundreggan\, and more recently in the campaign to save Coul Links and the establishment of Riverwoods. \nA passionate advocate for communities\, John Hutchison MBE CEng chaired the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust from 2007 to 2015. Currently Chair of East Lochaber Community Trust and Constitution for Scotland\, he has previously chaired West Highland Museum\, John Muir Trust\, the Scottish Rural Parliament\, UHI West Highland College\, and was a Director of Community Land Scotland. \nProgramme: \n\nWelcome\, John Hutchison\nSimon Fraser lecture\, Dr Kenny Taylor\, Scottish Wildlife Trust\nPanel: Dr Kenny Taylor\, Colin Carr\, Norah Barnes\, Ann Fraser\, and John Hutchison\nToast to the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust by Stuart Fergusson\, Chair of Isle of Eigg Residents Association and Maggie Fyffe\, Secretary of the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust\nMusic\n\n  \n \nThe Simon Fraser Memorial Series is part of Linn an Fhearainn / 100 Years of Community Ownership. The project focuses on the stories of community owners\, the change they created\, and how their legacy might shape the future by building a new digital archive. The archive can be accessed at www.100years.scot. \nThe Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture series launched in January 2024\, held in Edinburgh\, with subsequent events in Gigha\, Lewis and Glasgow. These events are 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.” \n\n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/trusting-people-to-be-wild-inspiration-from-eigg-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Eigg Community Hall\, Isle of Eigg\, PH42 4RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Hundred Years of Community Ownership,Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250314T105000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T093614Z
UID:10000921-1744106400-1745341200@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Where We Stand - Grantown
DESCRIPTION:8 April – 22 April 2025 \nMonday – Friday * 10:00 – 17:00 \nSaturday * 11:00 – 15:00 \n  \nAn exhibition about Scotland’s community ownership journey over the last 100 years… and where we go next. \nThis exhibition originally toured across parts of Scotland in Summer 2024 in partnership with the Travelling Gallery and was seen by close to 2\,500 people. We are delighted to be able to take this back out 10 venues around Scotland in Spring / Summer 2025. \nThe exhibition acknowledges and celebrates the efforts\, ingenuity and passion of all those involved in community ownership over the last century. The exhibition shines light on the tremendous collective effort of people across Scotland working together to make a better future for themselves and the nation; empowering communities and the land they live on\, the land which they are custodians of. \nEach work is rooted in the experience and knowledge of people deeply involved in community ownership and then honed and shaped by artists embedded in those places. Each process of creation was about reciprocity\, sharing skills and collective vision. \nIt is important to contextualise these contemporary artworks within the larger land reform movement of Scotland\, so woven through the exhibition are the milestones and accomplishments of the last one hundred years\, and an invitation to look forward towards what the next one hundred years might hold. \nEverything traces back to people and place; the stories of how people live\, how they create a sense of belonging and how we live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. These artworks are about tracing the roots of this social movement to see what has flourished already\, and to wonder what blossoms are still to come. \n \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/where-we-stand-grantown/
LOCATION:Grantown Museum\, Burnfield House\, Grantown-on-Spey\, Moray\, PH26 3HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Where We Stand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250423T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250314T110251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T093701Z
UID:10000922-1745398800-1746032400@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Where We Stand - Inverness
DESCRIPTION:23 April – 30 April 2025 \nMonday – Friday * 9:00 – 17:00 \nSaturday * 11:00 – 15:00 \n  \nAn exhibition about Scotland’s community ownership journey over the last 100 years… and where we go next. \nThis exhibition originally toured across parts of Scotland in Summer 2024 in partnership with the Travelling Gallery and was seen by close to 2\,500 people. We are delighted to be able to take this back out 10 venues around Scotland in Spring / Summer 2025. \nThe exhibition acknowledges and celebrates the efforts\, ingenuity and passion of all those involved in community ownership over the last century. The exhibition shines light on the tremendous collective effort of people across Scotland working together to make a better future for themselves and the nation; empowering communities and the land they live on\, the land which they are custodians of. \nEach work is rooted in the experience and knowledge of people deeply involved in community ownership and then honed and shaped by artists embedded in those places. Each process of creation was about reciprocity\, sharing skills and collective vision. \nIt is important to contextualise these contemporary artworks within the larger land reform movement of Scotland\, so woven through the exhibition are the milestones and accomplishments of the last one hundred years\, and an invitation to look forward towards what the next one hundred years might hold. \nEverything traces back to people and place; the stories of how people live\, how they create a sense of belonging and how we live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. These artworks are about tracing the roots of this social movement to see what has flourished already\, and to wonder what blossoms are still to come. \n \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/where-we-stand-inverness/
LOCATION:WASPS\, Gym Hall\, Stephens Street\, Inverness\, IV2 3JP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Where We Stand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250501T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250314T111707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T093629Z
UID:10000923-1746090000-1746720000@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Where We Stand - Wick
DESCRIPTION:1 May – 8 May 2025 \nThursday * 18:00 – 20:00 \nFriday – Tuesday (2nd – 6th) * 11:00 – 16:00 \nThursday (8th) * 11:00 – 16:00 \n  \nAn exhibition about Scotland’s community ownership journey over the last 100 years… and where we go next. \nThis exhibition originally toured across parts of Scotland in Summer 2024 in partnership with the Travelling Gallery and was seen by close to 2\,500 people. We are delighted to be able to take this back out 10 venues around Scotland in Spring / Summer 2025. \nThe exhibition acknowledges and celebrates the efforts\, ingenuity and passion of all those involved in community ownership over the last century. The exhibition shines light on the tremendous collective effort of people across Scotland working together to make a better future for themselves and the nation; empowering communities and the land they live on\, the land which they are custodians of. \nEach work is rooted in the experience and knowledge of people deeply involved in community ownership and then honed and shaped by artists embedded in those places. Each process of creation was about reciprocity\, sharing skills and collective vision. \nIt is important to contextualise these contemporary artworks within the larger land reform movement of Scotland\, so woven through the exhibition are the milestones and accomplishments of the last one hundred years\, and an invitation to look forward towards what the next one hundred years might hold. \nEverything traces back to people and place; the stories of how people live\, how they create a sense of belonging and how we live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. These artworks are about tracing the roots of this social movement to see what has flourished already\, and to wonder what blossoms are still to come. \n \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/where-we-stand-wick/
LOCATION:Lyth Arts Centre\, Wick\, KW1 4UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Where We Stand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250509T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250314T111957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T091842Z
UID:10000924-1746784800-1748019600@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Where We Stand - Bettyhill
DESCRIPTION:9 May – 23 May 2025 \nMonday – Saturday * 10:00 – 17:00 \n  \nAn exhibition about Scotland’s community ownership journey over the last 100 years… and where we go next. \nThis exhibition originally toured across parts of Scotland in Summer 2024 in partnership with the Travelling Gallery and was seen by close to 2\,500 people. We are delighted to be able to take this back out 10 venues around Scotland in Spring / Summer 2025. \nThe exhibition acknowledges and celebrates the efforts\, ingenuity and passion of all those involved in community ownership over the last century. The exhibition shines light on the tremendous collective effort of people across Scotland working together to make a better future for themselves and the nation; empowering communities and the land they live on\, the land which they are custodians of. \nEach work is rooted in the experience and knowledge of people deeply involved in community ownership and then honed and shaped by artists embedded in those places. Each process of creation was about reciprocity\, sharing skills and collective vision. \nIt is important to contextualise these contemporary artworks within the larger land reform movement of Scotland\, so woven through the exhibition are the milestones and accomplishments of the last one hundred years\, and an invitation to look forward towards what the next one hundred years might hold. \nEverything traces back to people and place; the stories of how people live\, how they create a sense of belonging and how we live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. These artworks are about tracing the roots of this social movement to see what has flourished already\, and to wonder what blossoms are still to come. \n \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/where-we-stand-bettyhill/
LOCATION:Strathnaver Museum\, Clachan\, Bettyhill\, Sutherland\, KW14 7SS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Where We Stand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250524T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250314T112533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T091722Z
UID:10000925-1748080800-1748710800@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Where We Stand - Portree
DESCRIPTION:24 May – 31 May 2025 \nMonday – Saturday * 10:00 – 17:00 \n  \nAn exhibition about Scotland’s community ownership journey over the last 100 years… and where we go next. \nThis exhibition originally toured across parts of Scotland in Summer 2024 in partnership with the Travelling Gallery and was seen by close to 2\,500 people. We are delighted to be able to take this back out 10 venues around Scotland in Spring / Summer 2025. \nThe exhibition acknowledges and celebrates the efforts\, ingenuity and passion of all those involved in community ownership over the last century. The exhibition shines light on the tremendous collective effort of people across Scotland working together to make a better future for themselves and the nation; empowering communities and the land they live on\, the land which they are custodians of. \nEach work is rooted in the experience and knowledge of people deeply involved in community ownership and then honed and shaped by artists embedded in those places. Each process of creation was about reciprocity\, sharing skills and collective vision. \nIt is important to contextualise these contemporary artworks within the larger land reform movement of Scotland\, so woven through the exhibition are the milestones and accomplishments of the last one hundred years\, and an invitation to look forward towards what the next one hundred years might hold. \nEverything traces back to people and place; the stories of how people live\, how they create a sense of belonging and how we live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. These artworks are about tracing the roots of this social movement to see what has flourished already\, and to wonder what blossoms are still to come. \n \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/where-we-stand-portree/
LOCATION:Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre\, Elgin Hostel\, Dunvegan Road\, Portree\, IV51 9PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Where We Stand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250602T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250314T112958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T091204Z
UID:10000926-1748858400-1750093200@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Where We Stand - Stirling
DESCRIPTION:2 June – 16 June 2025 \nMonday – Sunday * 10:00 – 17:00 \n  \nAn exhibition about Scotland’s community ownership journey over the last 100 years… and where we go next. \nThis exhibition originally toured across parts of Scotland in Summer 2024 in partnership with the Travelling Gallery and was seen by close to 2\,500 people. We are delighted to be able to take this back out 10 venues around Scotland in Spring / Summer 2025. \nThe exhibition acknowledges and celebrates the efforts\, ingenuity and passion of all those involved in community ownership over the last century. The exhibition shines light on the tremendous collective effort of people across Scotland working together to make a better future for themselves and the nation; empowering communities and the land they live on\, the land which they are custodians of. \nEach work is rooted in the experience and knowledge of people deeply involved in community ownership and then honed and shaped by artists embedded in those places. Each process of creation was about reciprocity\, sharing skills and collective vision. \nIt is important to contextualise these contemporary artworks within the larger land reform movement of Scotland\, so woven through the exhibition are the milestones and accomplishments of the last one hundred years\, and an invitation to look forward towards what the next one hundred years might hold. \nEverything traces back to people and place; the stories of how people live\, how they create a sense of belonging and how we live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. These artworks are about tracing the roots of this social movement to see what has flourished already\, and to wonder what blossoms are still to come. \n \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/where-we-stand-stirling/
LOCATION:Made in Stirling\, 44 King Street\, Stirling\, FK8 1AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Where We Stand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T180000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250314T114146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T090409Z
UID:10000927-1750248000-1750874400@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Where We Stand - Glasgow
DESCRIPTION:18 June – 25 June 2025 \nWednesday – Saturday * 12:00 – 18:00 \nMonday – Wednesday * 12:00 – 18:00 \n  \nAn exhibition about Scotland’s community ownership journey over the last 100 years… and where we go next. \nThis exhibition originally toured across parts of Scotland in Summer 2024 in partnership with the Travelling Gallery and was seen by close to 2\,500 people. We are delighted to be able to take this back out 10 venues around Scotland in Spring / Summer 2025. \nThe exhibition acknowledges and celebrates the efforts\, ingenuity and passion of all those involved in community ownership over the last century. The exhibition shines light on the tremendous collective effort of people across Scotland working together to make a better future for themselves and the nation; empowering communities and the land they live on\, the land which they are custodians of. \nEach work is rooted in the experience and knowledge of people deeply involved in community ownership and then honed and shaped by artists embedded in those places. Each process of creation was about reciprocity\, sharing skills and collective vision. \nIt is important to contextualise these contemporary artworks within the larger land reform movement of Scotland\, so woven through the exhibition are the milestones and accomplishments of the last one hundred years\, and an invitation to look forward towards what the next one hundred years might hold. \nEverything traces back to people and place; the stories of how people live\, how they create a sense of belonging and how we live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. These artworks are about tracing the roots of this social movement to see what has flourished already\, and to wonder what blossoms are still to come. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/where-we-stand-glasgow/
LOCATION:Komplex Gallery\, 72a Victoria Rd\, Glasgow\, G42 7AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Where We Stand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250627T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250711T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250314T114925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T085035Z
UID:10000928-1751014800-1752253200@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Where We Stand - Edinburgh
DESCRIPTION:27 June – 11 July 2025 \nMonday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00 \nAn exhibition about Scotland’s community ownership journey over the last 100 years… and where we go next. \nThis exhibition originally toured across parts of Scotland in Summer 2024 in partnership with the Travelling Gallery and was seen by close to 2\,500 people. We are delighted to be able to take this back out 10 venues around Scotland in Spring / Summer 2025. \nThe exhibition acknowledges and celebrates the efforts\, ingenuity and passion of all those involved in community ownership over the last century. The exhibition shines light on the tremendous collective effort of people across Scotland working together to make a better future for themselves and the nation; empowering communities and the land they live on\, the land which they are custodians of. \nEach work is rooted in the experience and knowledge of people deeply involved in community ownership and then honed and shaped by artists embedded in those places. Each process of creation was about reciprocity\, sharing skills and collective vision. \nIt is important to contextualise these contemporary artworks within the larger land reform movement of Scotland\, so woven through the exhibition are the milestones and accomplishments of the last one hundred years\, and an invitation to look forward towards what the next one hundred years might hold. \nEverything traces back to people and place; the stories of how people live\, how they create a sense of belonging and how we live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. These artworks are about tracing the roots of this social movement to see what has flourished already\, and to wonder what blossoms are still to come. \n \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/where-we-stand-edinburgh/
LOCATION:North Edinburgh Arts\, MacMillan Square\, off Pennywell Road\,\, Edinburgh\, EH4 4TZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Where We Stand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250225T122833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T145826Z
UID:10000175-1752064200-1752069600@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Policy Lunchtime Session: Land Reform\, Renewables & Community Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second in our series of informal lunchtime policy sessions\, hosted by our Director of Policy & Advocacy Josh Doble and new Policy Support Officer Robyn Dunbar-Smith. \nIn this 90-minute session\, we’ll share the latest updates on the Land Reform Bill following stage 2 discussions and amendments in the Scottish Parliament\, and talk about our ongoing work on renewables. You’ll also have the chance to highlight the policy challenges your community is facing—and hear from other Members about their experiences and priorities. \nThis series is designed to give Members a space to stay informed on key policy developments\, exchange ideas and challenges\, and help shape our policy direction and priorities. \nWhether you joined the first session or are attending for the first time\, we’d love to see you there.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/lunchtime-policy-jul25/
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LOCATION:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/lunchtime-policy-jul25/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250728T121740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T093609Z
UID:10000936-1757507400-1757512800@www.communitylandscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Policy Lunchtime Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third in our series of informal lunchtime policy sessions\, hosted by our Director of Policy & Advocacy Josh Doble and Policy Support Officer Robyn Dunbar-Smith. \nIn this 90-minute session\, we will be focusing on the development of the Community Land Scotland manifesto in the lead up to the 2026 Scottish elections. We will circulate a version of the manifesto in advance of the session and are keen to have Members input and feedback to help shape the document. \nyou’ll have the chance to highlight the policy challenges your community is facing—and hear from other Members about their experiences and priorities. \nThis series is designed to give Members a space to stay informed on key policy developments\, exchange ideas and challenges\, and help shape our policy direction and priorities. \nWhether you joined previous sessions or are attending for the first time\, we’d love to see you there.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/policy-lunchtime-session-sept25/
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LOCATION:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/policy-lunchtime-session-sept25/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250821T141724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T095850Z
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SUMMARY:Community Ownership Roadshow: Johnstone
DESCRIPTION:We’re hitting the road – and bringing the cake! \nJoin us in Johnstone as part of our community ownership roadshow\, where we’ll be sharing inspiring stories\, practical advice\, and plenty of coffee with communities across Scotland. \nOn Wednesday 17 September\, we’ll be at Station Seven to explore how community ownership can transform places\, empower people\, and build a stronger future. \nThis free session will explore: \n\nAn introduction to community land ownership – What is it? How does it work? Where do you begin?\nUnderstanding your community rights – Learn how to register an interest in land or buildings.\nSupport and funding – Get an overview of the help available to communities at every stage of the journey.\nStories from the ground – Hear directly from the Inchinnan Development Trust about their successful efforts to purchase Teucheen Wood\, and their upcoming projects.\n\nThere’ll be short presentations\, followed by plenty of time for questions\, informal chats\, and the chance to connect with representatives from Community Land Scotland\, Development Trusts Association Scotland\, and the Scottish Land Fund. \nWhether you’re just curious or already planning a community buyout\, this session is for you. Come along\, get inspired – and bring your neighbours!
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/co-roadshow-johnstone/
LOCATION:Station Seven\, 7 Quarry Street\, Johnstone\, PA5 8DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Ownership Roadshow
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T200000
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SUMMARY:Community Ownership Roadshow: Wigtown
DESCRIPTION:We’re hitting the road – and bringing the cake! \nJoin us in Wigtown as part of our community ownership roadshow\, where we’ll be sharing inspiring stories\, practical advice\, and plenty of coffee with communities across Scotland. \nOn Thursday 18 September\, we’ll be at The Merse in Wigtown to explore how community ownership can transform places\, empower people\, and build a stronger future. \nThis free session will explore: \n\nAn introduction to community land ownership – What is it? How does it work? Where do you begin?\nUnderstanding your community rights – Learn how to register an interest in land or buildings.\nSupport and funding – Get an overview of the help available to communities at every stage of the journey.\nStories from the ground – Hear directly from the Wigtown & Bladnoch Community Initiative about their successful efforts to purchase The Merse and the Wigtown Ploughman Community Pub.\n\nThere’ll be short presentations\, followed by plenty of time for questions\, informal chats\, and the chance to connect with representatives from Community Land Scotland\, Development Trusts Association Scotland\, and the Scottish Land Fund. \nWhether you’re just curious or already planning a community buyout\, this session is for you. Come along\, get inspired – and bring your neighbours!
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/co-roadshow-wigtown/
LOCATION:The Merse\, Lochancroft Lane\, Wigtown\, DG8 9JA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Ownership Roadshow
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
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SUMMARY:Community Right to Buy Consultation Event
DESCRIPTION:Scottish Government is undertaking a review of Community Right to Buy legislation. Since this right was established in 2016 very few communities have successfully employed it. Common challenges include the bureaucracy of the process and the onus on communities to prove the success of their project. Urban communities have also faced unique challenges when exercising this right. \nWe are hosting this event to bring together our Members and other communities we’ve worked with to share insights and experiences. These contributions will help shape Community Land Scotland’s response to the consultation\, ensuring that community voices are fully represented. We also hope the session will be useful for any community groups preparing to submit their own responses. \nJoin us as we work to identify and overcome the barriers to the Community Right to Buy\, and advocate for a more accessible\, streamlined process that truly empowers communities to take ownership of sustainable assets.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/community-right-to-buy-consultation-event/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250929T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250929T203000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250910T135125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T134150Z
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SUMMARY:Community Land Scotland & Scottish Crofting Federation: Crofting Community Right to Buy Consultation Event
DESCRIPTION:Scottish Government is undertaking a review of Community Right to Buy legislation. Since this Right was established\, no communities have successfully employed it (although there have been successful negotiated sales). Common challenges include overly stringent mapping requirements\, the bureaucracy of the process and the onus on communities to prove the success of their project. \nWe are hosting this event alongside the Scottish Crofting Federation and will be focusing on Crofting Community Right to Buy legislation\, bringing together our Members and other crofting communities we’ve worked with to share insights and experiences. These contributions will help shape our organisational responses to the consultation\, ensuring that crofting community voices are fully represented. We also hope the session will be useful for any community groups preparing to submit their own responses. \nJoin us as we work to identify and overcome the barriers to the Crofting Community Right to Buy\, and advocate for a more accessible\, streamlined process that truly empowers communities to take ownership of sustainable assets. \n \n 
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/community-land-scotland-scottish-crofting-federation-crofting-community-right-to-buy-consultation-event/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T221537
CREATED:20250926T090200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T090500Z
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SUMMARY:Just Walk: Skye to Glasgow
DESCRIPTION:A Just Walk is a journey for Land Justice\, reviving the spirit of resistance against the forces of colonialism and capitalism that displaced communities and sought to erode culture and connection. The walk begins on Skye on 17 September and concludes in Glasgow on 7 October. \n  \nOn 2 October\, the walk will reach Crianlarich Youth Hostel\, with events from 11:00–18:00\, including a panel discussion\, Assembly\, and two community meals. \n  \nThe walk finishes in Glasgow on 7 October\, with a ceremony and songs at the Broomielaw in the afternoon\, followed by a closing ceremony at 18:00 in Govan Old Parish Church.
URL:https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/event/just-walk/2025-10-02/
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