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Sin thu fhèin, a bhalaich!
We are delighted that Neil Hugh has achieved a place at the Glasgow Warriors Rugby Academy. Not only that, but he is playing for the Glasgow Hawkes – they are in the premiership in Scotland and the highest-level amateur rugby team in Glasgow! To encourage him on his way, Urras Thiriodh has sponsored his shirt…
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An aghaidh bochdainn
It’s Challenge Poverty Week. Here at the Trust we are trying to #Challenge Poverty in Tiree in a number of ways. The Trust’s link with Argyll & Bute Citizen’s Advice Bureau allows all residents to access a face-to-face meeting with a trained advisor to discuss a variety of financial and other common issues. For example, we…
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Sgeama Taic Ùr do Chroitearachd
We’re delighted to announce that we are opening two new schemes to support Crofters in Tiree! These schemes are now open for applications. CAGS Support Fund The goal of this fund is to provide financial assistance for crofters needing consultant support to access CAGS funding. The fund will pay for a local consultant to complete…
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Naidheachd mun Windfall Fund
The Windfall Fund has now closed to applications for 2024. We are hoping to be in a position to re-open it again in the New Year 2025. Find out more about the Windfall Fund and why we are being careful about how money is used. We strongly recommend that you get your applications in as…
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Naidheachdan Tilley: Sultain 2024
Since our last update, Tilley has generated 229,939 kWh – that’s enough power to boil a 3kW kettle for nearly nine years! Generated in September 229,939 kWh Most Productive Day 10th of September – 14,493 kWh Windiest Day 10th of September – 33.55mph Tilley measured the biggest gust of wind as 60.84mph on both the 11th…
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An urrainn dhut ar cuideachadh le buain feur na mòintich?
Hello from Tiree’s new Community Climate Action group! The group has grown out of the Trust’s work with Science Ceilidh over the past year – part of the Highlands and Islands Community Climate Change Network. “We hope to engage with the local community and visitors on how climate change might affect Tiree, as well as…
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Faigh cuideachadh le Cobhair Connaidh a' Gheamhraidh
The cuts to winter fuel payments have now gone through Parliament. However, you can still get your fuel payment if you also get Pension Credit. Find out if you are eligible for Pension Credit using this easy calculator. Or, get in touch with Fiona on 220 074 and she will help you do it. https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator
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Bann-Leathann Thiriodh: Strì an t-Samhraidh
The summer is always a difficult time for our network. The reason is that the number of houses using Tiree Broadband increases massively with the increase in visitors. We use a bunch of standard domestic fibre to the cabinet telephone lines to provide the service. We feed it into a system which balances them out. We then…
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Naidheachdan Tilley: Lùnastal 2024
Here are the stats for August. The 314,325 kWh Tilley has generated since our last update could power a 100-watt lightbulb for nearly 359 years! Generated in August 314,325 kWh Most Productive Day 13th of August – 14,315 kWh Windiest Day 21st August – 34.45mph Tilley measured the biggest gust of wind as 64.65mph on the…
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Litir-naidheachd an Lùnasdal
It’s been a busy month! Find out what we’re up to, and what’s coming up…
Petrol: £1.64 | Diesel: £1.67 | EV 38p p/u | Broadband: Online
Urras Thiriodh
Tiree Community Development Trust
