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Tilley Updates: November 2024
Tilley generated 174,963 kWh in November – that’s enough power to run an 80 Watt TV for nearly 250 years! Generated in November 174,963 kWh Most Productive Day 7th November – 14,501 kWh Windiest Day 24th November – 84mph And then Tilley stopped. Unfortunately, she remains offline due to what we now know is a generator fault.…
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Tiree Energy Assessment Scheme (TEAS) Launches
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Tiree Energy Assessment Scheme (TEAS), a project designed to improve the energy efficiency of our island’s housing stock, in line with the goals outlined in our Community Development Plan. Thanks to funding from Argyll & Bute Council’s Supporting Communities Fund, we’ll be providing 30 Energy Performance Certificates…
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Fibre Broadband in Tiree
You might have noticed that Openreach are beginning to do work in Tiree. Over the next few months they will be laying duct and cable with the goal of bringing full fibre broadband to properties which get fewer than 30Mbs of broadband. People already getting over 30Mbs (people getting internet from the green cabinets) will…
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Nov 24: Vet Practice Update
Some of you will know that the Trust has put together a vet practice working group to tackle some of the challenges around recruiting a new vet and ensuring they have the right premises available to operate in. With Anne and Mark due to retire at some point next year, the island faces the very…
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New Trust Housing Strategy
We were delighted to launch the Trust’s Housing Strategy on Saturday the 9th of November. The event welcomed John Forbes from the Communities Housing Trust, and Chris Morgan from J M Gilbert Architects. They are both supporting us with the proposed Scarinish housing development, and gave presentations about the plans. The project is at a…
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New Climate Project Maps!
We’re thrilled to have received these new leaflets and postcards – a culmination of our work with Science Ceilidh as part of the Highlands and Islands Community Climate Change Network! If you would like to pick up a copy please drop into our visitors office. This leaflet was designed with the talented Oban-based artist and…
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Tiree has a new childminder!
We’re delighted to see that Kerry has officially received her registration and started up her Childminding Business in Tiree, she’s put a huge amount of work to get to this stage and although it doesn’t completely solve the childcare problem on the island, it goes a long way to helping some families with their working…
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Tilley Updates: October 2024
Tilley generated 322,755 kWh in October – that’s enough power to run a 1.5kW air fryer for twenty four and a half years! Generated in October 322,755 kWh Most Productive Day 15th October – 14,517 kWh Windiest Day 20th October – 51mph Tilley measured the biggest gust of wind as 99mph on the 20th October.
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What is the Trust doing about Housing?
What is the Trust doing about housing in Tiree? What are the plans for Scarinish? Find out on Saturday (9th of Nov)! Join us at 12 for lunch at the Gaelic Cafe before the housing presentation starts at 12:45.
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Geamhradh de Ghàidhlig
Tha sinn air bhioran an t-sreath de thachartasan Gàidhlig geamhraidh a chaidh a ghealltainn ainmeachadh! Bidh sinn a’ cur barrachd thachartasan ris an liosta a dh’aithghearr, mar sin cùm sùil air an duilleag seo airson ùrachaidhean! We promised a series of Gaelic events through the winter, and here are first set! Keep an eye on…
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Urras Thiriodh
Tiree Community Development Trust
