Community groups in Orkney are being invited to attend a LEADER drop-in session in Sanday.

The discussion will provide an opportunity for interested parties to discuss project ideas and gain advice from the council's LEADER team.

The programme is aimed at small-scale, community-driven projects that span both the local economy and Orkney communities.

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Projects which are eligible to apply for funding can range from developing sustainable energy schemes to supporting the natural environment.

Amy Esslemont, the Council's Development Officer for LEADER, said: "The island of Sanday has already seen how beneficial LEADER funding can be through the development of the Heritage Centre in Lady Village.

"We want to offer Sanday residents a clear understanding of what LEADER is and this drop-in session will be a perfect opportunity for this."

Full applications to the programme will open in Spring 2016.

The drop-in exhibition will take place at Heilsa Fjord between 12:30pm to 2:30pm on Tuesday, 09 February.

(LM/JP)