Community Announcements
Tiree Community Development Trust – Windfall Fund
The Windfall Fund is welcoming enquiries so please get in touch with a member of the Trust Team for an enquiry form or for more information. Please get in touch as soon as you have an idea for a project and don’t leave it to the last minute. Our LDO’s Jackie and Sam are also… »
Macleods To Cash-up For Last Time In 2013
For the past thirty-eight years we have worked to serve the community of Tiree, but now we have decided to close our doors and enjoy our retirement. Our business has been on the market for the past two years and while we’ve had some strong interest, the economic climate has made it hard for us… »
Tiree Community Development Trust
Community Groups Open Day The Trust will be organising a Community Groups Open Day on Saturday 15th June. If your community group or business would like to book a stall to promote your current project or use the opportunity to consult with the community, please get in touch with Jackie or Sam. Swimming Pool Research… »
Uncertainty Caused by Development Plan Changes
A number of Scarinish residents received letters recently from Argyll & Bute’s Planning Department informing them of changes to the Local Development Plan, and specifically a proposal for development on Pier Road, Scarinish.The letter notes that this area has been identified for a development of up to 40 houses with a minimum of 25% ‘affordable’…. »
Tiree Community Development Trust
Windfall Fund Update The Windfall Fund is now welcoming enquiries so please get in touch with a member of the Trust Team for an enquiry form or for more information. The following awards were made in January and February 2013: · Tiree Tots received £589.80 for the delivery of Soft Play Pods to Tiree. ·… »
Scottish Ferry Services Plan 2013-2022
The recently announced ten-year Ferry Plan was made public in late December with Transport minister Keith Brown saying: “The long-term future of ferry services in Scotland is vital not only for Scotland’s economic well-being but also for the people in our island and remote communities.Having concluded an extensive consultation which saw over 2000 responses… we… »
Launch of New Zipwire In Playpark
It was with great excitement that Tiree Community Business (TCB) opened the new zip wire on Saturday 22nd December. This new piece of equipment, generously funded by The Windfall Fund, was selected by the island’s youngsters by a ballot in the summer and thanks to the hard work of Cameron Smith is now ready to… »
Tiree Community Development Trust
Christmas/New Year The Trust office will close from Monday 24th December 2012 until Thursday 3rd January 2013. Tiree Transport Forum The reformed Transport group met on Thursday 15th November to initiate a new constituted group to be actively involved in all transport issues on the island. It was agreed that the top priorities are as… »
Argyll Array Project Update #38 – November 2012
Public Information Day (PID) This year’s Public Information Day (PID) took place last week in An Talla. One of the important points discussed was a proposal to revise the design of the wind farm to exclude some of the Skerryvore Reef area, which would reduce the overall size of the wind farm. A revised map… »
Argyll Array Project Update #37 – October 2012
Public Information Day (PID) A final reminder that this year’s Public Information Day will be held on Tuesday 30th October between 2.00 pm and 7.00 pm in An Talla, Crossapol. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. What’s a decommissioning plan? Decommissioning is the term for the removal of the wind farm from the site… »
