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Oban Third Sector Conference Hailed As Success Oban Third Sector Conference Hailed As Success

ABSEN successfully fundraised for, developed and ran a conference at the Royal Hotel in March for 60 delegates.
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Packed Audience for Respite Bureau Information Day Packed Audience for Respite Bureau Information Day

An event designed to provide all interested parties with more information on the groundbreaking proposal to set up a Respite Bureau for carers has proved a big success.
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Council and ABSEN Working Together in New Project Council and ABSEN Working Together in New Project

Argyll and Bute Council is working together with members of Argyll and Bute Social Enterprise Network (ABSEN) to promote a Respite Bureau for Carers.
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Social Enterprise World Forum Study Trip Social Enterprise World Forum Study Trip

Feedback report on the Social Enterprise World Forum Study Trip to Australia in October 2009 by Kerrien Grant
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Annual Trade Fair Dragons Den and AGM Annual Trade Fair Dragons Den and AGM

Dragon’s Den – Trade Fair and Annual General Meeting OBAN 30TH SEPT – 2ND OCT Bookings open until Wednesday 16th – seven days left to book!!
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ABSEN Meeting Dunoon Report ABSEN Meeting Dunoon Report

The Argyll & Bute Social Enterprise Network (ABSEN) is one of the most dynamic in Scotland and its recent regional gathering in Dunoon Community Learning Centre included host social enterprises HELP and Argyll Training, but with representatives from local development trusts, childcare groups, employability charities, housing associations and health and social care companies.
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Argyll & Bute Social Enterprise Trade Fair & Dragons Den 28-30th January 2008 - Report Argyll & Bute Social Enterprise Trade Fair & Dragons Den 28-30th January 2008 - Report

Event attendees with the exception of invited guests* were drawn exclusively from the ABSEN Membership. They reflected the diversity of that Membership bringing together a range of social enterprises ranging from new and emerging enterprises to mature businesses. The details of the attendees are listed in Appendix 1 The conference agenda is Appendix 2 *Guests were selected on their ability to contribute to the ongoing development of ABSEN and its Members. Representatives were invited from national agencies e.g., First Port, Social Enterprise Academy, Charity Bank, Scottish Urban regeneration Forum. Local guests were either officers from Argyll and Bute Council (Community Learning and Regeneration and Leader) or from Highlands and the Islands Enterprises. The invited keynote speakers were Jim Mather, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Dick Walsh Leader Argyll and Bute Council and Roddy McDonald Head of Strategic Development & Partnerships, Third Sector Division, Scottish Government. This is the first Trade Fair ever held in Argyll and Bute for social enterprises. In order to promote networking and trading all delegates were asked to mount a small exhibition detailing their social enterprise and its activities. This part of the event and the networking it engendered proved extremely popular with delegates. Whilst the evaluation forms, comments and emails received post-event were all extremely positive it is difficult to be precise about the extent to which attendance has helped generate business. However, we can evidence that delegates learned more about each others enterprise, swapped information and shared experiences – for example one group shared detailed information on funding sources. 74% of respondees found the event VERY Useful. 65% of respondees identified partners with whom they would trade within the next 12 months.


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Local Social Enterprise Partnership: Questionnaire Local Social Enterprise Partnership: Questionnaire

ABSEN members, please login to the website, click on share documents, then Local Social Enterprise Partnership: Questionaire and download and send back to Alison Rimell using the methods below. ABSEN manages the database on behalf of the Local Social Enterprise Partnership, which includes Argyll & Bute Council, HIE and the Scottish Government.
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Minister Congratulates Argyll Trade Fair Success Minister Congratulates Argyll Trade Fair Success

The Argyll and Bute Social Enterprise Network (ABSEN) held very successful Trade Fair and ‘Dragons’ Den’ in Dunoon 28 -30 January.
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Scotland Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013 : LEADER Scotland Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013 : LEADER

The Scottish Executive has recently submitted the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2007 - 2013 to the European Commission for consideration and approval. The SRDP is designed to deliver for Scotland five key outcomes of : improving business viability, enhancing biodiversity and landscape, improving water quality, tackling climate change and supporting thriving rural communities.
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