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This is an image of a Job Advertisment poster. At the top is the logo for The Strathard Community Trust and at the bottom are two National Lottery Community Fund Logos, one in English and one in Gaelic. The text reade: Community Development Officer We are excited to have new funding from the National Lottery to recruit a community development officer to work with us in our small rural community of Strathard. We work in and between the villages of Aberfoyle, Kinlochard, Stronachlachar and Inversnaid. There are a number of ongoing projects for you to pick up and build on and lots of potential for you to develop. We have a vibrant Board of Directors with skills, enthusiasm and commitment to support you. We are looking for someone with an understanding of the challenges of rural village life and the drive and vision to make a difference. We are offering a part time, fixed term contract, initially for 1 year, on a freelance basis. You can work out of our Business Hub on Aberfoyle Main Street as well as from home. If this sounds interesting we would love to talk to you. To kick things off contact Gillian Kynoch, Strathard Community Trust by email: Chair@strathardct.org.uk. Click Link for Job description, salary and terms. - https://strathardct.org.uk/careers/development-officer/ (Closing Date - 31/10/2025)

Congratulations. I love working in my jammies. We are looking forward to seeing oyu in Aberfolye next week Sara

Book your tickets for Aberfoyle Book Festival www.aberfoylebookfestival.com Lots of interesting events over 10-12 Oct. Events are either low cost or free thanks to out sponsors and funders.

Awesome authors at Aberfoyle Book Festival 10-12 Oct We have talks, ,panel discussion writing workshops, Books Bikes&Bairns, storytelling @louisewelsh00.bsky.social @sarasheridan.bsky.social Malacky Tallack Tom Bowser Jim Crumley Anna Levin, Polly Pullar Kevin MacNeil Emily Dodd Linda Cracknell

📸 It’s a wrap!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Perspectives on Scotland’s Third Sector Impact!

Proud to have co-hosted with
@scvo.scot, @evalsupscot.bsky.social (Third Sector Research Forum), @volunteerscotland.bsky.social, Youth Link Scotland and @uofglasgow.bsky.social.

Big thanks to @vssn1.bsky.social @evalsupscot.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @scvo.scot @volunteerscotland.bsky.social Youth Link for such an interesting and thought provoking day #volunteering #research #community

Final words from @janeculling.bsky.social "important to learn from what works and what doesn't work - capture all learning" "find ways to evidence impact in a way that engages policy makers" Wise words to end the @vssn1.bsky.social event. It's a wrap

Systems and funding needs to change to enable communities and lived experience lead research. @vssn1.bsky.social event #research #community #relationships

Doing Research with Small Community and Place-based orgs. Why do it? Interesting question. @vssn1.bsky.social event @uofglasgow.bsky.social #community #research #volunteering

Hope matters. It can be different and can be better, hope will get us there. @vssn1.bsky.social @carnegieuk.bsky.social Adam Lane

More from Adam Lane, 'civil society is the glue that binds us together. It's needed for community cohesion and influencing policy makers' Civil Society needs to be brave in what we do and what we say. Wise words @vssn1.bsky.social event here @uofglasgow.bsky.social #impact #democracy #volunteering

Hearing from Adam Lane @carnegieuk.bsky.social with the big question 'how can civil society help address the shared challenges across the UK'. Aim to put wellbeing at the heart of decision making. @vssn1.bsky.social

Wow, what excellent group discussions on who and what we measure. Looking critically at measuring impact, it can be challenging. Great energy in the room alongside practical ideas and insights @vssn1.bsky.social event @uofglasgow.bsky.social

@vssn1.bsky.social event Alastair Rutherford talks about big data, trends and using data. Excellent first session here @uofglasgow.bsky.social #impact #volunteering

So true @garywalshco.bsky.social evaluation is about impact and benefit. It's about the difference being made. Incorporate evaluation and learning into service delivery and involve the people being supported. Great advice @vssn1.bsky.social event @glasgowunisrc.bsky.social

Bethany Sikes giving an update on the social value and impact of volunteering. So important to understand the benefits and the difference volunteering makes to #wellbeing @vssn1.bsky.social

Warm welcome from Amy Sanders @vssn1.bsky.social The importance of collaboration and relationships #research #practice #volunteering #voluntarysector