CGDT… over 50 folks made it to Colintraive to hear about and feedback on and plan for Stronafian Forest. Here are a couple of snaps of the evening.
As you can see, not only did we have all sorts of plans and presentations, but we also had soup and cake made by Danuta. Delicious!
From 6pm at the Colintraive Village Hall Mark, our Community Forest Development Officer will be hosting an evening all about the forest. There’ll be presentations, discussions, map-making and lots of lovely soup. Come along! All are welcome!
Great opportunity to feed in to tourism strategy for Cowal on Tues 24th Sept 2013 in The Creggans Inn, Strachur
‘Tourism Argyll & The Isles 2020’ Workshop from 1 – 4.30pm
Drop in from 5.30 – 7.30pm
Open to everyone involved in tourism in the area.
Hear all about Argyll & The Isles Tourism Co-operative and help shape the future of tourism in this wonderful part of Scotland as we develop Tourism Argyll & The Isles 2020 – identify the opportunities for growth in Cowal, and the issues that need to be addressed to achieve this.
Provide input to www.exploreargyll.co.uk and the new leaflet being produced covering Cowal as part of an Argyll-wide suite. Hear all about AITC’s social media activity and how to join in. Find out what support is available for your own business from Business Gateway, VisitScotland and others.
Let’s see what’s in your Forest!
Let’s Plan things in your Forest!
Over 70 people responded to our recent Stronafian Community Forest Survey. It is now time to shape and plan the development of our forest.
We have appointed a consultancy firm to help us produce a development plan. Together we need to form a group whose input will determine the content of the plan, a plan that enables the community to be involved from the very start.
Members of this Focus Group will:
• Be planning new access in the Forest to discover our hidden heritage. We will be working alongside Archaeology Scotland and the Argyll and Bute Council Access team. Learn new skills in path survey, archaeological conservation and fundraising.
• Planning Woodland Crofts, helping to set the criteria for and select potential crofters.
• Take a lead role in where we might want to situate a community wind turbine if the feasibility study is positive.
• Become wildlife wardens. Help to plan and develop a sustainable environment for our very special wildlife. Learn to develop wildlife corridors and build nature hides.
• Plan the development for activities in the Community Forest, such as cycle paths, picnic areas and other suggestions from the survey.
On Friday 13th September we are holding an open evening with the consultant to look at maps, plans and proposals
Be proactive; get involved with your Community Forest development. Come to a welcome evening where we can discuss plans and show you where we can work together. Receive a warm welcome, soup and homemade refreshments.
At the Colintraive village hall, Friday 13th September 6pm-8pm
For further information contact Mark Chambers on 01700 841358, mark@cgdt.org or Jim McLuckie on 01369 820266, ormidale@hotmail.com
Photos from our event today — a really great afternoon for all the family!
This weekend there’s all sorts going on at the Glendaruel Village Hall. On Saturday, from 10.30am onwards we have a day of Chainsaw sculpture, Climbing trees, Walking Theatre and Forest Workshops, as well as delicious food. In the evening there’s a ceilidh, with live band, more food, and a raffle – which all starts at 7.30pm and goes on ’til late.
Then on Sunday there’s the Development Trust’s AGM at 2pm for trust members, and from 3pm there’s an open meeting for everyone. During the latter, we’ll have presentations from the chair and our Community Forest Project Officer, Mark, on the forest, a report from Sara on Warmer Colglen and of course, Rhona will be talking about Forward ColGlen!
A vacancy has arisen in the Colintraive Post Office for a new Post-mistress / -master. The position is for 20 hours a week and all applications for more information should be made to Patricia Watt at the Colintraive Hotel, phone no. 01700 841207 / email. enquiries@colintraivehotel.com
… with a new roof. It’s looking very smart from the outside, and from the inside its all the same which was exactly what the committee had asked for. Congratulations to Elizabeth Fairbairn, who has led the effort to acquire the funding, procure the work and wrap up the claims. Sterling work. With the support of the committee, Sara our Warmer ColGlen Project Officer, Rhona our Local Development Officer, Elizabeth has secured this important community building’s future!
Thanks go to all the funders, including the Climate Challenge Fund, Awards for All and Argyll and the Islands LEADER, as well as the contractor, Archd Fergusson Ltd. who have delivered a great job on time.
The Cowal Way has an intern this summer, Catriona Phillips, who has been tasked with beginning the process of improving the long-distance walk. One of Catriona’s tasks has been to create a website for the Way, and this, in pretty short order she has done. Take a look here.