Start Your Social Enterprise Course - Campbeltown

Submitted by Malcolm on Fri, 11/05/2012 - 09:52

Social Enterprise Academy Scotland are offering a two day programme in Marketing
your social enterprise in Campbeltown on 7 and 8 June. This is fully funded, no
cost and all welcome (including private sector people). The workshop will:

o explore different approaches and ways to carry out market research to assess the
needs for, and benefits of, your product or service

o Develop your capacity to adapt and develop your plans for your product / service

o Reflect on your own skills and confidence in project management, in relation to
the development of the product / service

Federation of Small Businesses visits Campbeltown

Submitted by Malcolm on Fri, 11/05/2012 - 09:43

http://campbeltownfreeevent.eventbrite.com/

FSB is working with partners, including Business Gateway, to give businesses a
chance to network and find out more about alternative ways to finance a business.

The event will take place at the Ardshiel Hotel, Campbeltown on Wednesday 30 May 2012.
There will be presentations from PSYBT, Federation of Small Businesses, DSL Finance
for Business and Argyll and Islands Business Gateway. The presentations will be
followed by cafe style networking to allow individual businesses to speak directly
with the agencies represented.

BIG Info Day

Submitted by Malcolm on Tue, 27/03/2012 - 11:35

BIG Info Day

Argyll and Bute Council are hosting one of the Big Lottery Funds “BIG Info Day” events to provide information on the range of lottery programmes in Scotland.

This BIG Info Day will have two showings of the presentation. The first starts at 10.00 – 12.30 the second 1.30 – 4.00.

This BIG Info Day takes place on Tuesday 10th April in Loch Fyne Hotel, Inverary. Registration is from 9.00 and 1.00 respectively.

Growth at the Edge

Submitted by Webmaster on Wed, 21/03/2012 - 12:38
ArgyllLEADER

SKDT are pleased to announce the appointment of Malcolm McMillan as Local Development Officer (LDO) for South Kintyre to implement Growth at the Edge (GatE). This approach is designed to support the most remote and disadvantaged communities in achieving innovative and sustainable community development.

The community's vision for the next five years will establish priorities and inform a Community Development Plan, containing local projects identified as falling within the aims of GatE. The LDO will oversee implementation, assisting with business plans and funding proposals.

Campbeltown Town Hall

Submitted by Malcolm on Fri, 09/03/2012 - 09:21

Article courtesy of Campbeltown Courier: http://www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk

IF PEOPLE do not come forward one of Campbeltown’s most iconic buildings could be lost.

This was the message from the driving force behind the project in effort to get the town hall on Campbeltown’s Main Street restored to its former glory.

SKDT 2012 AGM

Submitted by Malcolm on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 09:36

SOUTH KINTYRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - TUESDAY 20th MARCH 2012 7.15 PM

TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Scottish Charity No SC 042018

CAN YOU HELP?

As a member of the South Kintyre Development Trust you are helping us to demonstrate that there is public support for the trust to have Campbeltown Town Hall refurbished and modernised. We hope that you will continue to support us during this project and the other projects we are progressing.

January 2012 Minutes

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 16/02/2012 - 18:42

The Minutes of the January meeting of SKDT directors are now available and attached herewith.

TENDER - Campbeltown Town Hall

Submitted by Malcolm on Fri, 10/02/2012 - 17:24

Campbeltown Community Council (CCC) is working in partnership with the South Kintyre Development Trust (SKDT) to explore the possibility of SKDT acquiring Campbeltown Town Hall from Argyll and Bute Council and ensuring the buildings future.

CCC secured funding from Argyll and the Islands LEADER and Investing in Ideas to carry out the initial development work. Part of this work has already been carried out and we now seek to appoint an appropriately qualified person(s) to complete the remaining work.

Donation Den - Campbeltown

Submitted by Malcolm on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 15:21

A Donation Den has been established in the Argyll Voluntary Action office for 2nd hand toys, books and bric a brac (no clothes). If you are looking to buy or donate second hand toys, books, etc. then pop in to have a look

Office located:
AVA
21 Longrow South
Campbeltown
PA28 6AH

Tel: 01586 554744

Please note new email address: clare@argyllvoluntaryaction.co.uk

Business Development Workshops - Just Enterprise

Submitted by Malcolm on Wed, 25/01/2012 - 17:08

Just Enterprise are offering a series of half day business development workshops on crucial aspects of social enterprise activity. Aimed at employees and members of existing enterprising third sector organisations, the events are FREE to attend and are scheduled in response to demand for specific topics and themes:

Business Planning

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