The recent 5 year RDPE (Rural Development Programme for England) of which the Sowing SEEDS Local Action Group (LAG) funding was part, has now ended. A number of projects in the AONB benefited from this funding including Hindon Village Shop, Semley Shop, Chalke Valley Community Hub, Mere and Tisbury Chambers of Trade, Stourhead Kindling, Kingston Lacey Glasshouse project and the AONB Sustainable Tourism Project - Discover Nadder.
Every LAG in the UK is now in a period of transition (2014) where we have the opportunity to develop a bid for future funding from the next RDPE which is expected to start in January 2015. There is no guarantee of further funding! We need your help to secure funding to support new projects from 2015 to 2020.
The photo below shows when and where forthcoming meetings will be held. We really do need to show that many, many people are involved in Local Action and most importantly that we want it to continue into the next programme period. This is your chance to say what the priorities are for your area and to put forward project suggestions.
Please forward to your friends, colleagues and contacts and encourage them to come along and support the LAG.
We very much appreciate your support in helping us to secure these vital funds and we look forward to seeing you at one of the upcoming meetings
