CGDTWe’re thrilled to announce that the community voted to purchase Stronafian Forest. We’re delighted with this, and have just issued a press release.
Here’s the confirmation of the result as issued by returning officer Shirley MacLeod:
Once we have a positive determination from the NFLS Panel and the Forestry Commission, the work of raising the funds for the purchase will begin. This is a great opportunity for our community and could ensure a sustainable future.
The Development Trust has begun its rental of space in the Colintraive Village hall today! A great step forward. We now have to wait for BT to get their act together and install the new line and broadband connection. Tsk!
On our other premises at the Glendaruel Village Hall, we’re presently awaiting the result of some survey work to allow us to plan how the shared space will work. More on this soon.
… Please contact Rhona through the contact page letting her know, and she’ll forward you another set. We’ve had a single report of non-arrival of ballot papers and we just want to ensure everyone gets the chance to vote on this, the most important opportunity the community has ever had the chance to vote on.
At the end of September you’ll also receive a further letter from us, which will include the Executive Summary of our finalised business plan. This will give you the fullest picture possible of our business intentions towards Stronafian Forest.
Both animateurs handed their reports in today, and very pleasing reading they make too. Lots of interesting and varied points have come back from the community, much of which has helped in directing the information we will have available on Sunday for the Stronafian Sandwich at the Glendaruel Village Hall. We’ll publish the documents shortly for everyone to access (they’ll also be on noticeboards and by request from directors).
Rhona and I also had a short meeting to look at the ballot for the NFLS, more of which on Sunday.
Today we have confirmed that we would like to proceed with our application to acquire the right to purchase Stronafian Forest under the National Forest Land Scheme. This means, we think, that we have to get everything done and dusted, and the application in by 4th October. The clock is ticking!
Here’s the flyer for our forthcoming public meeting on 11th July.
