Conference “LEADER for Rokishkis Rural Areas” BORDERS UNITING by Association “ Rural Partnership Selija” August 21, 2015, Salos

LEADER PROJECTS  The total LEADER budget – EUR  A LEADER project – EUR  The implemented LEADER projects - 132: 1. Providing new services – 20.25% 2. Developing rural knowhow – 20.39% 3. Supporting sports & health – 25.73% 4. Creating community centers – 14.72% 5. Maintaining cultural heritage – 11.50% 6. Supporting home production – 7.35%

Ideas for common international LEADER projects in  Exchange of experience in starting and supporting small entrepreneurship.  Promoting networking in tourism, based on attractive activities in lively communities.  Youth exchange.  Promoting the Selonian identity.

I. Exchange of experience in starting and supporting small entrepreneurship  (1) Common marketing.  (2) Travelling market.  (3) Research of the market needs.  (4) Exchange of the good practice.  (5) Cooperation of the craftsmen. Crafts centre ”Rume”  Sessions for ceramists.

I. Exchange of experience in starting and supporting small entrepreneurship  (5) Cooperation of the craftsmen. Crafts centre ”Rume”  Developing the traditional Latvian weaving.

 (1) Working out a common tourism route in the border area of Latvia and Lithuania “Welcome to Selonia on both sides of the boarder”.  Visiting Manor houses The renovated exhibition hall at Garsene manor house. II. Promoting networking in tourism

 (1) Working out a common tourist route in the boarder area of Latvia and Lithuania “Welcome to Selonia - on the both sides of the boarder”.  Visiting the renovated old Lutheran churches Ungurmuizha church

II. Promoting networking in tourism  Visiting the renovated old Lutheran churches. A room for praying in Ungurmuizha church.

II. Promoting networking in tourism  Visiting nature sights. NGO “Esparsete” Access to the local spring – a public source of drinking water.

II. Promoting networking in tourism  (2) Publishing info and installing info boards.  Info boards for tourists in Jekabpils novads

II. Promoting networking in tourism  (3) Taking part in village identity activities and festivals.  Annual Hay Days in Kaldabruna village - making sculptures from hay.

II. Promoting networking in tourism  (3) Taking part in village identity activities and festivals.  Annual Hay Days in Kaldabruna village - making sculptures from hay.

II. Promoting networking in tourism  (4) Promoting water tourism and recreation places at the lakes. NGO “Rotanss”  Making Lake Marinzeja publicly accessible.

II. Promoting networking in tourism  (4) Promoting water tourism and recreation places at the lakes. NGO “Rotanss”  Providing catering service.

III. Youth exchange  (1) Promoting cooperation among youth organizations.  (2) Holding sports festivals and camps. NGO “Usinsh”  Providing horse-riding courses and camps.

III. Youth exchange  (2) Holding sports festivals and camps. NGO “Sliterani”  Facilities for holding moto sport events.

III. Youth exchange  (3) Holding voluntary work camps.  (4) Promoting healthy lifestyle. NGO “Holista”  Promoting Nordic walking.

IV. Promoting the common Selonian identity  Getting a deeper knowledge of the cultural traditions. NGO “Abra”  Workshops on traditional crafts: - making soap; - making woolen things.

Fortune favors the brave! Skaidrite Medvecka “Rural Partnership Selija” Skolas 16a, Akniste Latvia