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Spring Community NewsLetter for Download

With 500 copies distributed to the community and local businesses, we’ve now generated a downloadable version.

Cover page | Back page

Included in this issue is news from the community council, the development trust, the church, our wildswimmers and the ColGlen chorus, to name but a few.

We are looking to update the map for the Summer issue, including more businesses and useful information, as well as adverts. We have 5 takers for the ad spaces so far and only another 4 are available – get yours by contacting the newsletter group through cgdt@cgdt.org

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Community Newsletter Now Out!

IMG_2214News, Information, Map and Walks for community and visitors has been published this week. Designed to inform locals, market the community and provide essential information this quarterly publication is already looking for ideas for articles for the next (Summer) issue.

This quarter’s issue includes news from the community council, development trust, ColGlen growers, the Heritage Centre, ColGlen Chorus and much more!

If you haven’t received a copy, or have an idea for an article, please let us know!

 

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CGDT AGM, 2pm, 16th December 2018 at Colintraive Village Hall

The board of the Trust are please to announce the Annual General Meeting of CGDT as follows:

2 p.m. on Sunday, 16th December 2018
at Colintraive Village Hall

Agenda, draft Company Accounts &
Director nomination forms are available in Minutes & Other Essentials.
[trust membership + renewal available on the door]

With presentations afterwards from:

The Loch Lomond & Cowal Way
Progress Update & Future Plans

Kyles Community Broadband
Update on Broadband Provision for the Kyles Area

As ever, all are welcome.

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Kyles Community Broadband is looking for a temporary Community Liaison Officer

For more information on this exciting post please visit KCB’s website, here.

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Clachan Hub Consultation: Draft Design

screenshot-2016-10-07-at-13-01-00On Wednesday 5th October, CGDT convened our 8th community consultation meeting to discuss the Clachan Hub. While we reported on progress towards the funding application, the main business of the meeting was to consider the draft plans from our architects INCH. To that end, and to continue the dialogue regarding the building, and also, because of technical difficulties in presenting the full treatment at the meeting, CGDT are publishing INCH’s presentation here now.

The document begins with the general design treatment, how it sits in the landscape, and its appearance. It then moves onto exemplars of various kinds around materials, shape and construction. Finally, the presentation discusses the internal layout.

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While CGDT is very happy with the general concept, because it embodies all the feedback we have had from the community from our previous 7 meetings, the details are still very much in discussion, particularly the location of the bar / servery area in Building 01 and the access to the changing rooms in Building 02. We would welcome any comment, positive or negative, as well as thoughts on layout and structure. And of course if you have questions, please don’t hesitate!

Here’s the PDF of the entire document, please click to download –> 122-cgdt-hub-initial-proposals-b4

All feedback to cgdt@cgdt.org

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CGDT is Recruiting for a Part-time General Manager to start at the end of the month

Colintraive & Glendaruel Development Trust are recruiting a General Manager for a 1 year part-time post (14 hours)

An exciting opportunity to join a highly successful and ambitious community organization at the heart of Cowal.

The general manager will have responsibilities in the key areas of governance, human resources (HR), public relations and initial project development.

Application forms can be requested by ringing 01700 841 358, emailing cgdt@cgdt.org or downloaded from www.cgdt.org/form

Applications can be emailed to cgdt@cgdt.org or delivered to CGDT, Colintraive Village Hall, Colintraive, PA22 3AS

Funded by Highlands & Islands and the Cruach Mhor Windfarm Trust

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Leapfrog: improving communication in community-led projects

Wednesday 11th May 6pm until 9pm
 
We would like to invite you to an evening workshop about improving communication in community led projects and designing new approaches to community consultations.
The workshop will be delivered by the Institute of Design Innovation and Lancaster University as part of a research and exchange project called Leapfrog. The project looks to improve and support communication and engagement with members of the public about local area development and public services (leapfrog.tools).
The project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and there is no charge to attend the workshop. If you attend all we will ask is that you come armed with experience of working in your community and a willingness to discuss the issues and challenges you have faced.
The workshop will take place at 6pm until 9pm on the 11th May at the Colintraivevillage hall.
 
If you want to explore new ways to engage with people, make communicating projects easier and talk about how to make projects easier to manage, all over a glass of wine then please come along.
 
If you would like to attend please register at our Eventbrite page by following the link below
 
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-community-consultation-easier-tickets-24740498497
Alternatively contact Paul Smith on p.smith@gsa.ac.uk to find out more or reserve a place. And if planning ahead isn’t your thing, please feel free to drop in on the night.
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Clachan Hub Project: Community Meeting 3

At the Glendaruel Hall on Saturday 16th Jan, 11 am!

The appraisal of the potential sites is now complete and we will score the options against how they meet our criteria.

Our meeting will be facilitated by the consultants – the Design Team and Business planning team, who look forward to meeting everyone.

Clachan Hub meeting notes

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Broadband Colintraive Glendaruel Ideas News

Broadband Meeting: 15th May, Colintraive Village Hall

Thank you to those who completed the Broadband Survey with Anne Lamb. 100 completed forms were received, an excellent return rate, which shows just how important fast Broadband connectivity is to the Communities of Colintraive and Glendaruel.

The Trust’s Scoping Document was submitted last month to Community Broadband Scotland (CBS) and as soon as we hear that this has been approved we shall post it on the Trust’s website for your perusal.

The next step is to meet again with Campbell Cameron of CBS and he is joining us at 6pm Thursday 15th May in the Colintraive Village Hall along with his Operations Manager Alaistair Nicolson.

Campbell and Alaistair will brief the meeting on the planned Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) roll out issues and how CBS can help the community fill the gaps left.

Following this meeting a Technical Options Study will need to be undertaken (if funding can be confirmed).  This study will hopefully produce a plan to ensure that the project, when complete, will be viable, robust and sustainable.

We do hope that you can attend the meeting on the 15th and we look forward to a fruitful discussion.

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Community Forest Masterplan Final Update

21st March Colintraive Village Hall 6pm 

You are welcome to attend this event to discuss the final version of what we have been working on together.

Copies of the final version of the Community Forest Masterplan have been made available to read in the Glendaruel Village Hall and the Colintraive Village Hall (subject to the halls being open).

Refreshments available on the night.

Here’s the plan: Stronafian Masterplan