| Late-Summer Market, 28th August, 10am-1pm, the Church Hall, Kames |
| Added: 18 Aug 2010 |
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 | Local produce market - delicious food, fabulous crafts, produce and plants. A feast for all the senses and a great way to spend the morning - come and have a cuppa in convivial surroundings! |
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| Mid-summer Market - MILLHOUSE VILLAGE HALL Sat 31st July - 10am to 1pm |
| Added: 21 Jul 2010 |
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 | Local, organic and fairtrade produce and crafts.
All under one roof! |
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| Community Allotments Event - Kames Church Hall - Thurs 29th July - 7.30pm |
| Added: 21 Jul 2010 |
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| Want to grow your own veggies in the new allotments? Come and find out more with a talk from Ron Gilchrist about composting and allotment growing. |
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| Local Producers Summer Market - 26th June 2010 |
| Added: 11 Jun 2010 |
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 | Come along to Kames Recreational Hall between 10am & 1pm for a fabulous opportunity to stock up on locally produced food- from jams, pesto, salads, bread, cheese to oysters and local crafts. The market will be a foodies paradise plus local crafts folk and artists will be on hand with their work. Come along to sample glorious local fare or just enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake in convivial surroundings. A feast for all the senses, an event not to be missed! |
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| Kilfinan Community Forest Party! - Saturday 3rd April 2010 |
| Added: 31 Mar 2010 |
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 | Help us celebrate the purchase of Kilfinan Community Forest by coming along to Kames on Saturday at 9pm. A community bonfire, live music and a disco is being held. Join us! |
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| Spring Charity Auction |
| Added: 08 Feb 2010 |
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 | The Spring Charity Auction concluded on 6th March and raised £1950. Thank you to everyone who participated and to came along to the viewings.
Website: http://www.tig-gallery.com |
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| Paths and Exploring in the Woods |
| Added: 04 Feb 2010 |
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 | A group of hardy volunteers decided to brave the woods and do a bit of exploring last Sunday. Rhodies were duly bashed, snedding took place and a hot cuppa at lunchtime in the sun at lunchtime. A grand day out! Many thanks to Ian, Vanessa, David, Michaela, Dean, Bernie, and little Maisie! |
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| Fancy a walk in the Woods? |
| Added: 01 Feb 2010 |
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 | We are holding regular walks and volunteer days in the forest to open up access to allow us to explore, get orientated and see what the forest looks like.
If you would like a guided walk, or want to join in our group walks to explore the forest then get in touch. If you want to get active then bring along your favourite gardening tools and join us in clearing brash, rhodies and general obstacles. No previous experience is necessary, and water, gloves, tea and coffee are provided.
Get in touch on 01700 811809! |
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| Together we have raised £102,000 SO FAR!!!!! |
| Added: 17 Jan 2010 |
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 | Our total has now reached £102,000! We now have £28,000 to raise by March 2010. If you are thinking of supporting us, then check out our business plan which can be downloaded from our site. It gives full income and expenditure details for the next 5 years for the initial community development plans for the forest.
Discussions are ongoing to progress planning permissions for composting, allotments with polytunnels and initial access into the forest. The project will be self-financing after the initial 3 years and will directly contribute to deliver jobs, training, allotments, composting, recreation and education for you, for our kids, our community and the wider areas of Colintraive, Glendaruel and Strachur. These are very exciting times indeed. |
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| Business Plan drafted for Sustainable Community Development |
| Added: 17 Jan 2010 |
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 | KCFCs new business plan has is now in its final draft stage. It is available from our Documents page. The plan concludes that this community woodland will be self-financing by year 5 onwards and generating funds to continue development community work in the area.
We have only £28,000 to raise now towards our total of £130,000! Why not get involved and make a difference? Join KCFC and keep up-to-date with the latest developments. |
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| Happy New Year! |
| Added: 04 Jan 2010 |
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 | Our fundraising will continue throughout early 2010, as we have to buy the forest by March this year.
New Year - new activities,
We are currently submitting an application to the Climate Challenge Fund to engage a Carbon Officer. The Carbon Officer will be setting up the allotments scheme, helping local residents with energy audits (with advice and support in accessing grants) and setting up the community composting scheme. A one-stop-shop will be set up in the village to enable people to drop in and get advice and support.
A reliable and local source of woodfuel is needed and the Carbon Officer will be establishing the need for woodfuel throughout the district. |
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| Donate for Christmas |
| Added: 24 Nov 2009 |
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 | Stuck for Christmas ideas? Why not make a donation on behalf of a friend for Christmas! They will receive a limited edition "A Forest is for Life" Christmas Card designed by local artist Susan Smith. Click on the Funding Page for more info... |
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| NEWFLASH |
| Added: 05 Oct 2009 |
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 | We are delighted to announce we have reached the half-way point in raising our goal of £130,000 to buy Kilfinan Community Forest. We have recently received great news from Highlands & Islands Enterprise - Community Land Unit. They confirmed that they will inject up to £60,000 to the Kilfinan community to buy the Forest.
HIE-CLU have provided much needed support to the group for the last 4 years and this further emphasises their belief, support and interest in helping this community group to succeed in the sustainable development of this forest resource for people and wildlife. |
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