Update 11 - Together, Building Our Future

Third and Final Event of Phase 2 Engagement: Garve Public Hall, Wednesday 17 April 2024

I will be in the office from 2pm on the 17th, feel free to pop in any time and Directors and myself will be available from 7 - 9.30 pm in the hall.

Just to remind you!  We have held two engagement events so far:-

1. Engagement Event 1 - Summer Festival, Saturday, 2 September 2023 at Ledgowan Lodge Hotel. 
2. Engagement Event 2 - Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 2pm Lochluichart Community Hall.

Previously our third event was to take place in Uisdean's garden last September but an unexpected hoolie wiped us out!

Remember that to date, every household has had the opportunity to return comments on the community survey back in 2022, and every household has been informed on how to take part in our Phase 2 engagement process: -

1. Attend one of the three community engagement events.
2. Email us - use the CONTACT FORM
3. Write to us - The Garve & District Development Company, Unit 1a, Latheron Centre, Latheron Lane, Ullapool, Ross-shire, IV26 2XB.
4. Telephone us - 07838815085
5. Arrange a one-to-one chat with myself and a director either in person or via zoom/teams.
6. Contact us via our social media platforms.

Here is a summary (just a few) of the comments received so far (full comments will be available to all at the end of current engagement period): -

• Retrofit v New Build (two buildings to provide the same space as retrofit) comments coming in.
• A more traditional look in keeping with the village for buildings.
• Too many toliets.
• Retrofit - have abled bodied toilets upstairs and disabled downstairs.
• Changing Places Toilet
• Have gender neutral toilets.
• Make space for a museum downstairs in retrofit.
• Accessibility for upstairs in retrofit.  What about a lift?
• Financials - seem low.
• What is the workshop space for?
• Workshop space - use it for activities where equipment needs to be left out e.g. potters wheel, sculputre tables, wood turning, Men's Shed type equipment, artist easels and paints.
• Two new buildings to replace floorspace of retrofit - this would provide a workshop space with reduced noise levels that a retrofit of existing building might have.
• Have a small wind turbine rather than solar panels.

Have you looked over the full Options Appraisal and Business Plan too?  It is attached to the bottom of this post - do take a look.

We very much look forward to you all having the opportunity to have your say about how your land is developed.

Tina Hartley - Community Engagement & Development Officer