Strategy Group Initial Meeting 4th August at An Talla at 7.30pm
Following the public meeting on 15th June at which the scale of the proposed wind farm off Tiree was discussed, Tiree Community Development Trust would like to thank all who attended and contributed.
The Trust would now like to ask anyone who is interested to join an informal group to discuss in more detail some of the main issues. The group will advise the Trust as it builds its negotiations with the developers and the Government. What we are looking for is a relatively large and broadly representative group that can meet for about two hours every two weeks or so to discuss a single topic each time and arrive at an agreed position on that topic. For instance, one week we might be discussing the hopes and concerns we have about impact on housing, the following meeting could discuss harbour developments, then noise/disturbance and so on.
There will be an initial meeting on 4th August at An Talla at 7.30pm for people to come along and express the support they can give, and define the detail of how the group will work. Please come along to that meeting if you feel you can contribute. If you would like to be involved but can’t get to the meeting please email Lloyd (
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) with ARRAY STRATEGY GROUP as the subject.
If the development goes ahead, Scottish Power will invest over £7bn to build the largest wind farm in Scotland just off our shores. Tiree Trust has been investigating what this might mean for the community. Come to this meeting to hear what we have discovered and to put questions to the developers and other experts.
Tuesday 15th June, 7:30pm
An Talla
Click here to download a copy of the Trusts response to the Argyll & Bute Local Development Plan. This document outlines a number of the possible impacts of the Wind Farm development and the need for the community to be centrally involved in all stages of the planning process.
The Tiree Renewable Energy Company (TREL) AGM will be held on Tuesday the 8th of June at 7.00p.m. at An Talla.
Followed by:
The Tiree Community Development Trust AGM at 7.30p.m.
There will be a brief report on work carried out by the Trust during the year, and then Members will be asked to suggest what the priorities for the coming year should be.
The Trust would like to encourage members to consider becoming directors. There will be an opportunity for new directors to be elected or appointed, and if you would like to be one of them please contact the Trust (Lloyd or Liz or one of the Board) before the AGM for details.
The Trust AGM will be held on Tuesday the 16th of June at 7.00 p.m. at An Talla.We hope that the AGM will be well supported by the members and wider community so that the Directors have an opportunity to give a comprehensive up-date on the work of the Trust and TREL as well as plans for the future.
Saturday 21st March, 1pm, An Talla, Crossapol
Tiree Trust are holding an open day to celebrate our communities’ achievements over the last 4 years.
The Tiree Development plan was created in autumn 2005 and this is the opportunity to come along and see what has been achieved since the plan was created, there will also be the opportunity to put forward your views regarding the future of our island.
If any community group/business or individual wish to participate and show what they have achieved in the last 4 years please contact the Trust staff. This does not mean that you need to have a stand at the open day, you could just send along a short note and some pictures which describe your group/project/ business.
Please look out for further details in local press and posters in the next few weeks.
For further details and information relating to the event please contact the Trust Staff at: (tel) 01879 220074, (e)
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Tiree Trust held an initial meeting with two representatives of Scottish Power Renewables (SPR) on Wednesday night and asked them to come to the Island to explain to everyone what their plans and hopes are.
They will present a public question and answer session in the main hall at An Talla on Monday 9th March at 7.30pm.
They will also be available for one-to-one discussion in the small hall at An Talla the following morning from 9.00am until about 11.00am.
They will return on 21st March and will have a stall at the Community Open day, again on a drop-in basis. Everyone is welcome to attend these sessions and put any questions to the SPR staff.
