One picture sums up what was achieved in a year
More and more people want to influence the affairs of their own home region. Three out of four Liiver project implementers are new players. These and other key figures for 2017 can be seen in one picture.
Read the final report of the Kylille I project.
Liiveri implemented the Kylille I project together with other Southern Ostrobothnia Leader groups in 2015-2017. The project encouraged villages and their associations in development activities. One of the most significant activities of the project was supporting and activating the activities of village cooperation groups. Cooperation groups are an excellent way to increase cooperation between villages and information exchange, also towards municipalities. The national Open Villages Day established its position in the wide range of events offered by villages. Villages and associations […]
Participate in the competition and win a lighting plan!
Now, the associations in the Liiveri area have a unique opportunity to participate in a competition where the top three will win a professional outdoor lighting plan worth one thousand euros for a shared use object. Functional outdoor lighting significantly improves the comfort and usability of, for example, the village hall yard, the shared lakeside sauna or the sports area. Participation is easy. Just answer five questions that will reveal why you should win. The competition runs until Thursday […]
Joint Press Officer wanted from Kuestasaan to Leader
The Leader groups of South Ostrobothnia are seeking to recruit a spokesperson for the joint communications project ViestitELLEn for a fixed-term employment contract until 31 December 2019. The spokesperson’s main tasks are the development and maintenance of websites and social media, as well as participation in the production of communication materials. In addition, the spokesperson is involved in the planning and implementation of various events, such as international seminars and pop-up events, and in creating content for the uhoo.fi website. The existing uhoo.fi pages and related social media […]
Three tons of money for youth projects
Liiveri grants money twice a year for young people's own projects. In the autumn 2017 application round, a total of ten applications were received, of which seven received a positive decision. The amount applied for was €6,295 and €3,000 was available. Projects that received Youth Leader support: Asemanseudu keimattähmisyhdistys AsKy ry: Safe bouldering moments in Asemanseudu multi-purpose hall, €600 for the purchase of a mattress for the climbing wall Ilmajoki Starttipaja: Kamera Käteen, €230 for the purchase of a camera […]
The summer work experience was successful beyond expectations
In the spring, a completely new experiment was launched in Ilmajoki and Seinäjoki, when Liiveri offered the area's associations the opportunity to apply for funding to hire summer workers. In the end, 22 young people started in various development tasks. Both summer workers and employers were very satisfied with the results, and the experiment is hoped to become a permanent practice. – This was a great opportunity for us. For several years now, we have been thinking that the activities of the campsite and its events should […]
Five tips for yard design
Liiveri environmental designer Reetta Yli-Hynnilä reveals the tricks to make the courtyards of homes and village houses more pleasant. Over the past year, Reetta has created landscape plans for seven associations in the Liiveri area in the Meidän Markki project. First impressions are made in a few seconds. The same applies not only to people but also to environments. A representative and functional courtyard creates a positive image of the entire place. Planning is the be-all and end-all of everything. Larger courtyard plans are worth […]
Over half a million extra money for Liiver
The Seinäjoki Regional Development Association Liiveri has been ranked among the five most successful Leader groups in the evaluation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The investment generated an additional funding of 570,000 euros for local development. – It feels good! The pot will be used without reduction for the benefit of local entrepreneurs and projects in Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki and Jalasjärvi, says Executive Director Sinikka Koivumäki. Liiveri has done well in national comparisons before. In 2013, its strategy was evaluated […]
Forget green spaces and invest in the environment
Winter is a good time to plan how to get the most out of shared outdoor spaces. Apply for funding to implement your ideas from Liiver. The crazier the idea, the more likely it is to be successful. The application period is until the end of January 2018. See application instructions
Könni is the South Ostrobothnian Village of the Year 2017
Ilmajoki Könni is the South Ostrobothnian Village of the Year 2017. The village association received the award at the autumn meeting of the South Ostrobothnian Villages Association in Kauhava. The justification states that Könni is a strong basic village that is being developed comprehensively. Cooperation is carried out both with other organizations operating in the village and with parties outside the village and among neighboring villages. The village hall is the village's former Harjumäki School, which the village association purchased in 2003. Since then, over […]