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Local Origins Rural Network

Working towards a more successful and sustainable life by connecting all our primary businesses of North Argyll with the local community.

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what is lorn

LORN is Local Origins Rural Network and relates to the geographical area of Lorn in North Argyll on the West Coast of Scotland.

This is a Network of people in our local rural economy - including primary skills and producer businesses of North Argyll, and community groups in the wider population, all involved in creating a more sustainable environment for our future.
What is our rural economy?

Primary producers are those involved in farming, baking, creating, growing, brewing and fishing in the local area.
Primary skills include businesses using the skills and talents of individuals from electricians to complementary therapists.

The aim of the Network is to create a more sustainable local community by

  • Developing the connections with local community across the spectrum from the primary businesses to the third sector groups and the wider population around
  • Bringing together people involved in these businesses and organisations to gain support from each other,
  • Opening up opportunities to fulfill their aims, improve their business and to connect more effectively with the local community.
  • Supporting projects in the rural community of North Argyll which aim to improve our local sustainability, both personal and professional.

    Local Origins Rural Network : the basic idea -
    Local
    Marketing the skills and the produce from small farmers, crafters and businesses who are based in the North Argyll area of L-O-R-N. Food, crafts, goods, skills, services, tapping into our wealth of talent in our micro-businesses. Creating opportunities for local people and the many many visitors to buy from us.

    Origins
    All products to be grown, created, built, or made on the producers own L-O-R-N premises, within the expected restrictions of appropriate regulations and access to raw materials.

    Rural
    Sustaining our own rural economy in L-O-R-N which has been so badly hit by all the national and local problems over the past years. Inspiring new businesses.

    Network
    Bringing small businesses together to facilitate training, creating opportunities, inspire co-operation and empowering each with the support of the others.

    LORN documents : -
    Producers Introduction leaflet pdf
    LORN market and events calendar pdf - ready to print to share and put on your fridge
    LORN market dates poster - please put them up around your area pdf
    LORN producers application for membership form - remember membership is only available to primary skills and producers in the Lorn area of North Argyll.