Comment posted £6million for next generation community buy outs – ‘Britain’s new radicals’ by newsroom.
Thank you for the correction. Was there a filling station that had been part of the businsss that was bought by the community?
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- It is still in progress.
- Thanks, Scott, That rings a bell.
- Talk to Tayvallich quickly – and contact Community Land Scotland at once.
Depending on when the auction is, you may be able to register an interest in time to halt that process. - Thanks for the Dick Gaughan link – new to me but an intriguingly different version from the Billy Bragg one which is the first and only version I’d previously heard.
Lynda
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You’re quite rignt and sub-headings are now in place.
We were working to get this out quickly last night.
Frankly we had not believed it to be possible when we were passed the facsimile of the email.
Hence we had had it for hours and were in no hurry – before our veracity checks returned a surprise confirmation.
This move is likely to prove much more of everyone’s type of politics. - Peace Pilgrimage going through Crinan Canal now, en route for Faslane
Done. Thank you for the prompt. - New SNP group leader unable to keep the sheep in the pen
‘Minding mice at a crossroads’ is a new one to me. Catches the imagination. Thanks. Lynda - Minutes of today’s meeting of ‘Concerned Councillors’ Group
We have heard from two highly credible sources this morning that Councillors Gordon Blair and Robert E MacIntyre [Bute] have now resigned from the SNP – but we cannot ourselves understand quite why these two councillors would have done so.
Both are in the ‘Russell camp’.
It is inconceivable that they would have fallen out with their principal.
So, if this information is correct, what’s the move about – because it will be one? - Minutes of today’s meeting of ‘Concerned Councillors’ Group
The information is not unconfirmed. It is utterly authentic.
The venue was in Lochgilphead and yes, we admit to being more concerned with the content that the venue.
This does not mean that you are wrong – and there is indeed an additional interest in the session being held outside Kilmory.
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“Taking charge of your destiny” Does that not have a ring about it? I wonder how long it will take for someone to register their dislike?
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Being originally from Campbeltown, I am glad that the Gigha folk were able to buy their island, and the aerodrome at Machrihanish was bought. But, my question is, why should I as a tax payer, and all other tax payers have to support them and give handouts? Would it not be fairer to arrange reduced fees and interest from the state owned banks instead of public money (remember the government has no money, it is ours) I would like help to pay for my home, which the nasty bank actually owns till my mortgage is paid off, but there doesn’t seem to be a queue of politicians coughing up cash for that.
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As far as I am aware the buyout of Machrihanish has not been concluded.
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It is still in progress.
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I much prefer Dick Gaughan’s version of from his, in my view wonderful, album ‘Handful of Earth’.
http://www.dickgaughan.co.uk/discography/dsc-hoe.html
Also, I would just point out that large estates can receive enormous sums from the public purse under a variety of ‘schemes’ which contributes to their survival in their present form. So it could be seen that this contribution from the public purse is a small ‘balancing’ measure.
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Thanks for the Dick Gaughan link – new to me but an intriguingly different version from the Billy Bragg one which is the first and only version I’d previously heard.
Lynda
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Does this mean that Tarbert might be able to raise fund to buy our filling station? Maybe too late as it being sold by auction shortly
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Talk to Tayvallich quickly – and contact Community Land Scotland at once.
Depending on when the auction is, you may be able to register an interest in time to halt that process.
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Generally good news here, but do be aware that the Tayvallich scheme does not include a filling station.
Your own post refers:
Tayvallich community now own village business
Posted on November 7, 2008
Good luck to Tarbert.
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Thank you for the correction. Was there a filling station that had been part of the businsss that was bought by the community?
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From memory, a filling station was never part of the successful community buy-out in Tayvallich.
I believe there was at one time a garage business in the village, but if so it closed decades ago.
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Thanks, Scott, That rings a bell.
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It looks like the auction is on 20th March. I am trying to contact the Tarbert community council to see if there is any appetite for this locally. I am also interested to know whether a similar option is available for another local landmark that has been closed and is in danger of falling into disrepair – The Columba Hotel.
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