We are pleased to welcome Mhairi MacKinnon to the team when she starts a 10 week summer placement on Monday 3rd June, when she returns home from studying at Sabhal Mor Ostaig. Mhairi applied for the position through Comunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG) who will fund 50% of the post. The post will focus on supporting…

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Swimming Pool Research Project The swimming pool feasibility study is well underway; Louisa has been conducting a community consultation in the Business Centre as well as operating an online survey.  To date there have been over 90 responses and these will form the basis of a projected business model for any pool development. A number…

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I am very excited this week to have started my role with the Trust as Music and Culture Coordinator (MCC). With music and culture being two extremely important aspects of Tiree’s culture, and following feedback from relevant island groups, the Trust have decided to pilot this role for 12 months. The main purpose of my…

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Donna MacLean has been appointed the new Music and Cultural Coordinator with the Trust. The 25 Hour per week post was created after consultation with various groups indicated there was a real need for support. Building on existing activity, a key focus of this post will be working with the Feis, Tiree Music Festival (TMF),…

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The Trust have recently recruited Dr Louisa Cliff, a Graduate with a PhD in psychology, to undertake a 2 month research project on the feasibility of a swimming pool and/or leisure facility on Tiree starting at the beginning of April. A steering group of interested parties from the community has been formed and they have…

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On Wednesday 27th February the Trust met with Stuart Miller, Regional Manager for the Co-operative food store after some members of the community had expressed concern about the rise in prices and reduction in stock available at the Tiree Co-op store. On pricing, Mr Miller said they were looking at ways of keeping costs down…

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Now Lynne has moved to RBS, the Trust has appointed Jackie Jones and Sam Bouchnak to job share the Local Development Officer role. Message from Jackie: As a retired Project Manager from Royal Mail I feel privileged to be able to bring my skills to the Trust and promote the future sustainable development of Tiree.…

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