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  1. @SNRNwebsite great conference smooth flight home keep in touch with Parliament developments 2:33 AM May 30th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to SNRNwebsite
  2. Having to sign off to get back to airport for plane home - hope you got a flavour of the seminar - been interesting#scotruralparl 8:36 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  3. Bert RP needs to be about people - caution on how politicians view this new movement - not competition but addional support#scotruralparl 8:28 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  4. Comment that no Community Councils at the seminar - interesting to tease out why this was so - baggage or oversight#scotruralparl. 8:25 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  5. Added value of a RP - sets down on a regular basis a route into government that rural does not have to fight for#scotruralparl 8:22 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  6. Participation of young people in Rural Parliament could be enhanced through use of social media#scotruralparl 8:18 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  7. Another challenge how to accommodate diverse nature of rural population of Scotland#scotruralparl 8:16 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  8. Key theme refresh and strengthen representative/participative democracy - good eg of this islanders purchasing own isl e#scotruralparl 8:13 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  9. Chair now in summary mode of the workshops still a very good attendance at the seminar#scotruralparl 8:08 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  10. Interesting comment at workshop on how local gov devalued at last re-organisation - lessons for our own RPA in NI#scotruralparl 7:51 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  11. Just back from workshop good discussion on developing Scottish Rural Parliament - key challenge is what it will achieve #scotruralparl 7:47 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  12. Robert Rae Director of 3rd Horizons now discussing the afternoon workshops 10 groups with facilitator and scribe appointed - #scotruralparl 6:17 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  13. Sarah outlines growth in most rural areas especially accessible rural #scotruralparl 6:08 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  14. Back to business at RP seminar Dr Sarah Skerratt Rural Society Research Scottish Agricultural College now speaking #scotruralparl 6:06 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  15. Taking a dander just before re-start rain stopped but still overcast and dull#scotruralparl 5:34 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  16. Brilliant lunch of scottish fare learned that cruise liners visit isles in Scotland - big bonus for ruiral sustainability#scotruralparl 5:32 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®