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An Cridhe
A new Community Centre for the Isle of Coll

 

  • View from car park, main hall with air source heat pumps View from car park, main hall with air source heat pumps
  • View from vehicular entrance showing main hall View from vehicular entrance showing main hall
  • Pedestrian entrance Pedestrian entrance
  • On approach to the pedestrian entrance On approach to the pedestrian entrance
  • On approach to the pedestrian entrance On approach to the pedestrian entrance
  • Path from pedestrian gate Path from pedestrian gate
  • Project Trust volunteers helping with landscaping Project Trust volunteers helping with landscaping
  • Courtyard showing library window on RHS & 24-hour access toilets (white door) Courtyard showing library window on RHS & 24-hour access toilets (white door)
  • Pedestrian path Pedestrian path
  • Project Trust volunteers at the pedestrian gate Project Trust volunteers at the pedestrian gate
  • Project Trust volunteers prepare ground for grass seed Project Trust volunteers prepare ground for grass seed
  • Scaffolding coming down! Scaffolding coming down!
  • Project Trust volunteers preparing for grass seeding Project Trust volunteers preparing for grass seeding
  • Courtyard from car park Courtyard from car park
  • Entrance from car park Entrance from car park
  • Courtyard from car park Courtyard from car park

Coll Bunkhouse
Coll Bunkhouse will be open from 16th June and is now taking bookings. Dorm room rate ( 3 x bunk beds in 2 dorm rooms) £19 pppn Twin room rate ( 2 x single beds ) £23 pppn Includes bed linen. Towel hire available for £2. Self-catering kitchen, hot showers and laundry facilities available. Centrally located within the village of Arinagour and within walking distance of the ferry, shops, cafe and hotel. The website is in the process of being set up where more information will be available shortly. If you are interested in booking, please contact info@collbunkhouse.co.uk or phone 01879 230000.

Caretaker/ Cleaner positions will be advertised closer to the opening


The project to build a new community centre and associated bunkhouse is making great progress. Detailed reports can be seen at the community notice board in the bottom left hand corner of the site field and you can also find this information and regularly updated photographs on this website. While we have secured a full funding package for the build of the project, we still need to raise money for the following areas. In order of priority:

1. The cost of the bridging loan (with tight control on cash flow and borrowing this cost has been brought down from an anticipated £26,000 to £15,000)

2. Items which were not included in the original specification (eg stage lighting rig and equipment, PA system, bike rack or picnic bench )

3. Icing on the cake (eg a bespoke reception desk)

If you would like to know any more about the event or if your company would like to sponsor the event, please get in touch.

 
   
  
July 2012: Opening Date     
A Festival to mark the Official Opening of An Cridhe
A 4 day festival is planned for 11th, 12th , 13th and 14th July 2012
The hope is to have a range of activities which will please our diverse community.  Ideas so far include: 
  • Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain concert
  • Concert of local and Coll-connected musicians

  • Adult Ceilidh

  • Children’s Ceilidh

  • Oban Fiddle Orchestra

  • Sports Activities

  • Magician

  • Puppet Workshop

  • Art Exhibit

  • Photographic Exhibit (Coll then and now)

  • String quartet.

If you would like to get involved in organising the opening event or have ideas for the festival, please contact Emma at the portakabin, on 230 000


Recent updates:
 
NewEnd Stage Report 9
  Fundraising Leaflet
 

 


Thanks to our Funders:
 
Big Lottery Fund Argyll & Bute Council  European Regional Development Fund Highlands and Islands Enterprise  The Gannochy Trust
Sport ScotlandScottish Power Green Energy TrustThe Robertson Trust Scottish Natural Heritage 
W.M. Mann FoundationThe Hugh Fraser Foundation
  
Community Energy ScotlandUHI Millenium Institute
     
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