This year has seen work on the Community Business Resource Centre Project moving up a gear following the purchase of two plots at Craignure in 2004 and appointment of a dedicated Project Officer (funded by the LankellyChase Foundation) who will manage the project.

The New Community Business Resource Centre development is an exciting community project to re-build the former Royal Mail Depot (home now to the ‘Island Castaways’ charity shop) in order to provide workspace and services for both community groups and commercial businesses.  Current plans include the provision of a new, larger retail area for the ‘Island Castaways’, offices and training room space and facilities for hire and a community resource library.

To view minutes of the Project Steering Group meetings please go to the Documents page on the left hand column opposite.  These can be found in the Community Business Resource Centre folder or follow the link: Steering Group Minutes

Market research work (supported by Development Trust Association Scotland and Scottish Community Foundation) is currently taking place to establish community and business needs for the centre and as part of this work the Community Trust would like to hear from any businesses, groups or individuals looking for space to hire on a long or short term, daily or hourly basis.  As well as providing offices for the Community Trust and start-up space for new businesses we have received suggestions that perhaps a complimentary therapy room be provided with reflexology one day per week, reiki another etc.

So please tell us what you think by completing the short questionnaire held in the documents section. Please download the document and either e-mail it to sscott@mict.co.uk  or print it and return to the freepost address provided on the questionnaire.