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        "rendered": "<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Cumail ar C\u00e0nan <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ti-accent-color\">\/\/ Keeping our Language<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We have just finalised our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINAL-Gaelic-Development-Plan-2025-2027.pdf\" class=\"ek-link\">new Gaelic Development Plan<\/a>, and we&#8217;ve chosen <strong>Cumail ar C\u00e0nan<\/strong> as the new name for our Gaelic Development work. Our goal is to encourage the use of Gaelic as much as we can &#8211; not just in the Trust but throughout Tiree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">To do that, we have been trying some new things like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/gd\/sgeulachdan-ghaidhlig\/\" class=\"ek-link\">publishing regular simple stories in An Tirisdeach<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/en\/an-oidhche-ro-nollaig\/\" class=\"ek-link\">making films<\/a>! We want to try even more ideas and we&#8217;d love as many people to join in as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If you have other ideas of things we can do, please let us know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">What we&#8217;re up to<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ti-fg-alt-background-color has-background eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">WhatsApp Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We are setting up a WhatsApp community for Gaelic in Tiree. It will have channels for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Homework Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list eplus-wrapper eplus-styles-uid-158434\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If you have a child in GME, you can post a question in this group and one of our Gaelic speakers will do their best to help<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list eplus-wrapper eplus-styles-uid-f9b6c1\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Some of our conversation circles can be a bit ad hoc what with Donald Meek flying in&#8230; This way we can get word out quickly if an evening pops up, or something else is doing something folks might be interested in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list eplus-wrapper eplus-styles-uid-37222c\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Found something Gaelic-related that other people might find useful? Fire it in! <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-ti-accent-background-color has-background eplus-wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250217_1538100412-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13533 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250217_1538100412-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250217_1538100412-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250217_1538100412-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250217_1538100412-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250217_1538100412-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250217_1538100412-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250217_1538100412-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250217_1538100412-1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250217_1538100412-1-1600x1601.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ti-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color eplus-wrapper wp-elements-ee7448bed245dd0689212e8ad4a6ca5b\">Fundraising!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ti-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color eplus-wrapper wp-elements-25db71eb9515423b54af55c774d46abc\">We want to raise money to support our Gaelic Development work, and we also want to get more Gaelic seen about the place, so we&#8217;re experimenting with some merchandise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ti-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color eplus-wrapper wp-elements-2eb0e186ec8019b6a8aac41b30854ec0\">A few bits and pieces will be available to buy at the Community Gaelic Day on the 1st of March. We then plan to make it available online and in the visitor centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ti-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color eplus-wrapper wp-elements-5565cc0a7869a3415817861141afc1c3\">We are deliberately using words which are quite particular to Tiree and we would love your feedback!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ti-bg-alt-background-color has-background eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Videos and Reels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">One of the hardest things for many of us is to open our mouths and speak &#8211; but the more we do it, the easier it gets. So, as part of the project we will be trying to show as many people as possible speaking and using Gaelic on our social media and in our projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Our Thursday, &#8220;How do you say?&#8221; are being put onto Facebook, but we are also putting them onto YouTube as shorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We are hoping to be able to offer audio and video of a variety of Gaelic stories over the coming months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ti-fg-alt-background-color has-background eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The Quiz and Bingo have been well supported, and we hope to be able to do more of this type of event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We are also hoping to show more films in Gaelic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If there are events you would like us to set up, come and have a chat!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ti-bg-alt-background-color has-background eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Classes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Whilst we understand the importance of helping people to learn Gaelic from scratch, the first priority is to try and retain of much as we can of our existing community Gaelic, and dialect. For that reason we are focussing on conversation circles for fluent speaker, advanced learners, and people who have heads full of Gaelic but might not feel confident speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We&#8217;re not forgetting about those who want to start learning and we hope to be able to find funding to pay someone to run classes for learners in the course of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/en\/gaelic-resources\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Here are the resources which we currently have available<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ti-fg-alt-background-color has-background eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Expanding the Gaelic History Trail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">By the start of the season, the trail will be fully online, and expanded! We hope that by using it, visitors will become more aware of the history and language of Tiree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button eplus-wrapper eplus-styles-uid-e45e42\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ti-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tireetrust.org.uk\/en\/gaelic-history-trail\/\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Gaelic History Trail<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ti-bg-alt-background-color has-background eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\">Signage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">As part of our newly updated Gaelic Development plan, we would love to work with local businesses to add Gaelic to their signage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We are hoping to source funding for it, so if you are a business that is interested in adding a bit of Gaelic, please give Rhoda a shout.<\/p>\n<\/div>",
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