Forth Valley and Lomond Local Action Group (FVL LAG) are delighted to announce the opening of their new Community Led Local…
08 Aug 2022 - Posted by AMK
We have moved out of our office!
05 Jul 2022 - Posted by AMK
£213k for rural Forth Valley and Lomond
09 May 2022 - Posted by AMK
Jenny Davidson has been appointed to co-ordinate rural business support
22 Feb 2022 - Posted by AMK
The first of our Shared Learning Sessions
09 Feb 2022 - Posted by AMK
Shared Learning Event
09 Feb 2022 - Posted by AMK
20 Nov 2021 - Posted by AMK
Small grant fund to support small climate actions which will reduce carbon emissions
01 Nov 2021 - Posted by AMK
A weeklong celebration of local food and drink kicks off this weekend, as the fourth annual Forth Valley Food Festival gets…
07 Oct 2021 - Posted by AMK
FVL LEADER is supporting the return of the Forth Valley Food Festival this October. The event will run during the school October…
17 Sep 2021 - Posted by AMK
Funding of £10,000 is available for communities or businesses looking to take on or develop a project benefiting visitors to the…
31 Aug 2021 - Posted by AMK
30 May 2021 - Posted by mcgillc
This 9 June, Gather Around Local Food. Join Forth Environment Link, who run the LEADER funded Regional Food Hubs, for a…
19 May 2021 - Posted by AMK
New COVID Recovery Funding for Forth Valley’s Rural Food and Drink Businesses
Forth Valley & Lomond LEADER has secured £50,000…
26 Mar 2021 - Posted by AMK
24 Mar 2021 - Posted by AMK
Help us plan for the future
15 Jan 2021 - Posted by AMK
In Spring 2021 Bike Trossachs, a local community interest company, is set to officially launch Gravelfoyle, the new destination…
07 Dec 2020 - Posted by clarkjas
Forth Valley Food and Drink, the regional food group that aims to grow a thriving food and drink network for central Scotland,…
28 Sep 2020 - Posted by AMK
Forth Valley Food Festival will return this October with a series of virtual and socially distanced events showcasing local food…
14 Sep 2020 - Posted by AMK
Find out about our exciting programme of Cycle Tourism webinars
25 Aug 2020 - Posted by clarkjas
A new map showing the top e-bike trails in the Trossachs has been launched by Loch Lomond and Trossachs Countryside Trust and…
21 Jul 2020 - Posted by AMK
Community Champion by We are Cycling UK
17 Jul 2020 - Posted by AMK
Next free online 'Intro to Crowdfunding' 8 July - book here and then take the next steps with these 'How to' workshops
01 Jul 2020 - Posted by AMK
Crowdfunding is a different way of raising funds for a project or activity, which can be organised relatively quickly, whereby…
16 Apr 2020 - Posted by AMK
Killin’s first digital farmer’s market to launch on Monday 13 April with weekly food collections from the village post office on…
09 Apr 2020 - Posted by AMK
Local food and drink businesses are adapting to current challenges to support local community in a time of need.
08 Apr 2020 - Posted by AMK
We just wanted to give you all an update as we have received quite a few calls to the office regarding changes to projects
18 Mar 2020 - Posted by AMK
28 Jan 2020 - Posted by Nikki Kenn
Follow-up from the 'Developing a Local Food Business Network' meeting in November 2019.
14 Jan 2020 - Posted by robinsona
Having superfast broadband connection really is a game changer
11 Nov 2019 - Posted by AMK
Opportunity to meet other local food businesses, hear from a successful local food business network (Food From Fife), and…
31 Oct 2019 - Posted by robinsona
Forth Valley Food Festival whipped up the perfect recipe once again, with thousands of people flocking to a variety of events…
31 Oct 2019 - Posted by robinsona
There's a lot of interest in composting toilets of late, and we've been asked to repost the link to the 'Eco-Loo' study which we…
08 Oct 2019 - Posted by AMK
Wild cocktails, foraged pizzas, pumpkin treats and chilli feasts will be on the menu at this year’s Forth Valley Food Festival…
06 Oct 2019 - Posted by robinsona
The Scottish Wild Food Festival is a brand new festival focusing on foraging and wild food, taking place at Cardross Estate in…
08 Aug 2019 - Posted by Nikki Kenn
Foraging Fortnight runs from 31 August until 15 September! A LEADER initiative, in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage,…
08 Aug 2019 - Posted by Nikki Kenn
Forth Environment Link (FEL), funded by LEADER and Transport Scotland, is delighted to put on this networking event on 18…
31 Jul 2019 - Posted by AMK
Alive with Local Food, the Forth Valley & Lomond LEADER and Stirling Council strategy for growing the local food economy, is…
10 Jun 2019 - Posted by robinsona
Join other local food folk for the launch of Alive with Local Food, a strategy for growing the local food ecoomy across the…
21 May 2019 - Posted by robinsona
The LEADER funded Crowdfund Scotland team will be running two workshops on 12th June 2019 in Balloch and on Tuesday the 3rd of…
15 May 2019 - Posted by AMK
Is Crowdfunding is worth the bother?
02 Apr 2019 - Posted by AMK
Celebrating 25 years of LEADER in Scotland and Planning for the Future at the Scottish Parliament with Bruce Crawford MSP
12 Mar 2019 - Posted by AMK
With the New Year upon us, it's a great opportunity to give some more detail on the new project we have embarked on with…
14 Jan 2019 - Posted by AMK
#CrowdfundScotland launches in Stirling on 29 November 2018. Here's a blog from one of the attendees...
03 Dec 2018 - Posted by AMK
20 Nov 2018 - Posted by AMK
Follow-up from #ForthValleyFoodFest success!
13 Nov 2018 - Posted by robinsona
With a record 9 LEADER areas involved in this project, Crowdfunder are looking for some recruits from Central Scotland down to…
29 Oct 2018 - Posted by AMK
#FORTHVALLEYFOODFEST
Forth Valley Food Festival (12 – 21 October) kicks off, celebrating the best of the local larder.
15 Oct 2018 - Posted by robinsona
The first in our Spotlight Series for the #ForthValleyFoodFest campaign running from 12th - 21st of October.
12 Oct 2018 - Posted by robinsona
We are hoping to secure some more funds for the area, but you need to get your Expressions of Interest in asap
07 Sep 2018 - Posted by AMK
FVL LEADER is delighted that one of its Farm Diversification Projects - Fordhead Tea Plantation - is selected
20 Aug 2018 - Posted by AMK
Game of Thrones fans eat your heart out
Check out this virtual tour of the Ochils, flying over the landscape and seeing the…
16 Aug 2018 - Posted by AMK
Together We Can, Together We Will
25 Jul 2018 - Posted by AMK
One of the biggest consultations in recent years on the future of the rural economy in Scotland is currently underway - and…
15 Jun 2018 - Posted by AMK
The new LEADER funded pontoon in Balmaha was opened by the Duke of Montrose on 8 June 2018.
08 Jun 2018 - Posted by AMK
Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER is recruiting a development officer based in its Stirling office.
18 May 2018 - Posted by AMK
Hanna has been interning with Forth Valley & Lomond LEADER since February - working on a variety of projects over the past four…
18 May 2018 - Posted by robinsona
Overview of the FVL strategic project focusing on developing Cycle Tourism in the region.
11 May 2018 - Posted by Jane Beaton
Come and celebrate Europe Day with the European Commission in Scotland. The event takes place in George Square and starts at…
08 May 2018 - Posted by AMK
Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER is supporting the communities of Aberfoyle, Kinlochard, Inversnaid and Stronachlachar to improve…
03 May 2018 - Posted by AMK
FVL LAG delighted to announce the appointment of their new Chair, Douglas Johnston.
19 Apr 2018 - Posted by AMK
FVL says welcome to Hanna from Sweden
14 Feb 2018 - Posted by Hanna Deblen
New Rural Business Hub receives funding from Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER.
24 Jan 2018 - Posted by Nikki Kenn
Applications for Cycle Tourism Officer and Community Broadband Officer open now!
11 Jan 2018 - Posted by Nikki Kenn
FVL LAG funds two new roles for the area - a Cycle Tourism Officer to market and promote the area for cycle tourism, and a…
29 Dec 2017 - Posted by AMK
Attended the Making a Living From Local Food event, hosted by Nourish Scotland. Running alongside Nourish's "Making a Living…
13 Oct 2017 - Posted by robinsona
Engagement session and catch-up with the Local Food and Drink Business Network from the Stirlingshire Region. Including a fab…
05 Oct 2017 - Posted by robinsona
The Stirling and region Food Summit 2017 was a great success. Read on to hear what community members, businesses, third sector…
02 Aug 2017 - Posted by robinsona
Stirling Council is in the process of consulting communities to identify transport problems in Drymen, Buchlyvie, Callander and…
28 Jul 2017 - Posted by AMK
Please participate in this rural Stirling business hub survey
13 Jul 2017 - Posted by AMK
Members from across the LEADER community are holding an information session during the Royal Highland Show.
13 Jun 2017 - Posted by AMK
You are invited to a workshop session which will present Stirling Council's plans for rural economic development on 20 June at…
13 Jun 2017 - Posted by AMK
Enjoy watching a short video taken at the Stirling Food Summit Community Day. Food for Thought...
13 Jun 2017 - Posted by Nikki Kenn
Did you know that there are four types of Crowdfunding campaigns: by donation, by reward (where the donor gets something in…
06 Jun 2017 - Posted by AMK
Join us for a jam-packed day of inspiration, celebration, and skill-sharing around FOOD!!
On May 20th, we are inviting…
09 May 2017 - Posted by robinsona
The new LAG-led project of a Local Food & Drink Co-ordinator role is now live, with Ashley Robinson in post. Ashley will be…
19 Apr 2017 - Posted by robinsona
FVL LEADER LAG is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual who is not daunted by procedures and paperwork to join the…
13 Mar 2017 - Posted by AMK
FVL LEADER attended a reception at the Scottish Parliament recently to highlight the positive impact of EU funding in…
28 Feb 2017 - Posted by phillipss
Lack of access to reliable and quality broadband continues to be the number 1 issue affecting businesses in our LEADER area...
26 Feb 2017 - Posted by AMK
02 Feb 2017 - Posted by AMK
Happy New Year from everyone at Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER! The start of a new year is a perfect time to reflect on the past…
16 Jan 2017 - Posted by robinsona
FVL LAG, Forth Environment Link and Stirling Council are recruiting a Local Food and Drink Co-ordinator Closing Date 1 Feb 2017
13 Jan 2017 - Posted by AMK
Anne-Michelle has been helping the Business Partnership in the Trossachs explore the possibility of some kind of Active Travel…
13 Jan 2017 - Posted by AMK
LEADER will be attending the Clacks Business Week 2016, will you? We'll be speaking about Developing Tourism in Clackmannanshire…
15 Nov 2016 - Posted by robinsona
Read about what the FVL LAG have been up to over the last 12 months
11 Oct 2016 - Posted by AMK
16 Sep 2016 - Posted by AMK
Using Crowdfunding to lever in LEADER funding
29 Aug 2016 - Posted by AMK
Have an innovative rural enterprise idea? Live in the rural Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire or West Dunbartonshire area? Come…
18 Aug 2016 - Posted by robinsona
Come visit the Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER team on August 20th, we will be attending the Killin Agricultural Show to chat…
28 Jul 2016 - Posted by robinsona
What will happen to LEADER post the EU referendum decision to leave the EU?
13 Jul 2016 - Posted by AMK
Are you an enterprising farmer in the Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER area? We are supporting farm diversification projects in…
06 Jul 2016 - Posted by robinsona
Come visit us at the Doune & Dunblane agricultural show! July 02nd, 9am - 5pm at Keir Mains, Dunblane. Chat about LEADER…
13 Jun 2016 - Posted by robinsona
We are very pleased to announce that the funding allocated to Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER to deliver the Local Development…
09 Mar 2016 - Posted by neilramsay
Always need a synopsis
26 Feb 2016 - Posted by neilramsay
About how developing applications has changed in the last three years.
26 Feb 2016 - Posted by neilramsay
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