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Posted: Wednesday, 01 September 2004 |
Two quick bits of news. First to keep up to date with the Lismore Lighthouse Band see the under 'Island News' on the right.
The group are currently trying to raise funds for their new CD and have just played a concert of their own with support acts from local children (30 July 2004). Check the Lismore site for more details.
Plus two good news stories from the newsletter:
"More than 拢22 million of the Scottish Executive's Strategic Waste Fund is to be spent on recycling and composting schemes throughout Argyll & Bute in the next 15 years. The funding will help to deliver 13% recycling and composting in Argyll & Bute by 2005 / 06. Among the islands receiving funding to are Bute, Mull, Iona, Islay, Jura and Tiree."
and latest on the ongoing broadband saga:
"The Scottish Executive is to invest a further 拢1 million to encourage rural businesses to get broadband connections. Eligible companies will be able to receive 拢1,000 towards a two-way satellite system or a high-cost bespoke business broadband solution, following the success of a similar scheme launched last year which provided 3,000 businesses with broadband installations tailored to their needs. For more information about the scheme visit "
The group are currently trying to raise funds for their new CD and have just played a concert of their own with support acts from local children (30 July 2004). Check the Lismore site for more details.
Plus two good news stories from the newsletter:
"More than 拢22 million of the Scottish Executive's Strategic Waste Fund is to be spent on recycling and composting schemes throughout Argyll & Bute in the next 15 years. The funding will help to deliver 13% recycling and composting in Argyll & Bute by 2005 / 06. Among the islands receiving funding to are Bute, Mull, Iona, Islay, Jura and Tiree."
and latest on the ongoing broadband saga:
"The Scottish Executive is to invest a further 拢1 million to encourage rural businesses to get broadband connections. Eligible companies will be able to receive 拢1,000 towards a two-way satellite system or a high-cost bespoke business broadband solution, following the success of a similar scheme launched last year which provided 3,000 businesses with broadband installations tailored to their needs. For more information about the scheme visit "
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