More than 220 delegates and 28 exhibitors attended the ruralnet|2004 conference in Maidstone last week and the networking and access to support and expertise now continues online through ruralnet|online.
"We are pleased that ruralnet|2004 maintained the vibrancy, engagement and active participation of previous years. Again, it was more about new ideas, inspiration and motivation than the delivery of information," said ruralnet|uk Chief Executive, Simon Berry.
Supporting grassroots rural community workers, who are often the most disadvantaged by service closure, ruralnet 2004 aims to stimulate thinking on practical ways to inject new ideas into the way that services are delivered in rural areas in the future, through presentations, workshops and debate.
A keynote address by Fiona Mactaggart MP on day one started the event off on a high. The Home Office minister with responsibility for community cohesion, civil renewal and active communities, she used the opportunity to outline the support available to those involved in service delivery and the Government's work to encourage partnership with the voluntary and community sector.
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In a letter of support received from Prince Charles for the forthcoming ruralnet|2004 conference he said,
"I am a great believer in learning from the experiences of others and working together with those who have already succeeded in making a difference. That is why I could not be more pleased that ruralnet|uk is focussing its conference this year on the innovative solutions which rural communities can adopt as part of safeguarding their local services. I could not be more pleased that "Pub is the Hub" is contributing to the conference and I hope that it might inspire other communities. Above all, I wish the participants every success in their efforts to keep our countryside both special and sustainable and I much look forward to hearing a report on your deliberations and conclusions."
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Small community groups and charities often find it difficult to justify the expense of attending conferences and events such as ruralnet|2004. This is why ruralnet|uk are pleased to confirm that they have now obtained sponsorship for such groups to attend at greatly subsidised rates or even free of charge.
Support in this way has been offered by the following sponsors:
Co-operative Groups – South East Region – have agreed to fund four places for organisations based in the South East of England. This will include delegate fee, dinner and accommodation for the middle night of the event.
The Ramada Jarvis Hotel (conference venue) – have agreed to fund two places including conference fee, dinner and overnight accommodation for the middle night of the event.
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ruralnet|uk have announced the details of their 2004 rural development conference, ruralnet|2004, which is to be held at the Ramada Jarvis Conference Centre near Maidstone , Kent , on 13th and 14th October.
The event, 'Rethinking the Future for the Delivery of Rural Services', will include a keynote presentation from Fiona Mactaggart, Home Office Minister for Civil Renewal, who will be outlining the support available to rural development organisations, especially those involved in service delivery.
The ruralnet|2004 exhibition area will be at the physical centre of the conference and the location for the pre-dinner reception which the Rt. Hon Alun Michael Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Local Environmental Quality will attend. The Minister will also address the delegates after dinner.
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