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Annual General Meeting13 March 2011
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R H U B O D A C H F O R E S T
Sept 09 Land Reform Act application
Nov 09 Interest registered
Dec 09 Feasibility study commissioned
Feb 10 Community ballot
Mar 10 Purchase approved
May 10 Major funder pulled out
July 10 Sale completed
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R H U B O D A C H F O R E S T
Terms of sale
• £1.475m purchase price
• subsale for £1.25m
• funding from HIE, Garfield Weston Foundation
etc
• £100,000 fund for development activities
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R H U B O D A C H F O R E S T
Reeni Kennedy-Boyle
forest project manager
• 2 years from Nov 10
• funding for salary and office costs
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B R A N D I S H
B U T E
Mar 10 the big idea
May 10 shop opened
shop manager appointed
Oct 10 funding obtained
Jan 11 marketing manager appointed
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B R A N D I S H
B U T E
Charles Dixon-Spain
Marketing manager
• 1 year from Jan 11
• funding for salary, website, marketing,
exhibitions
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B U T E C O M M U N I T Y
L A N D C O M P A N Y
Ciara Wilson
local development officer
• Jan 11 to Oct 12
• funding for salary, office, travel, training
•BCLC is anchor organisation
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B U T E C O M M U N I T Y
L A N D C O M P A N Y
• net assets of £453,405
• 161.8 hectares of forest
• rights over 412 hectares of forest
• shop and e-commerce site
• further funding £208,961 for 2 years
• 4 employees
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B C L C
Members
Directors
B C L C S T R U C T U R E
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B C L C D I R E C T O R S
Sara Gossruns an award-winning boutique-style B&B. She is also a director of Brandish Bute Limited.
Lynn Henshelwoodand her husband Bob own Henshelwoods Fine Foods. She is also a director of Brandish Bute Limited
Christine McArthur is a physiotherapist. She is currently completing her PhD.
Susan McFarlaneruns a dairy farm on the island with her husband. She is also a director of Bute Forest Limited.
John McGhee is a QC specialising in property development and commercial work. He is chairman of BCLC.
Jim Mitchell runs an industrial heritage consulting business. He is also a director of Bute Forest Limited.
Sam Tweedlie is assistant manager of Argyll College and teaches music and technology. He is also a keen musician.
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B C L C G R O U P
Ciara Wilson
Local Development Officer
Reeni Kennedy-Boyle
Forest ManagerClaire Murray
Shop Manager
BCLC
Brandish Bute
Limited
Bute Forest
Limited
BUTE COMMUNITY
LAND COMPANY
BRANDISH BUTE
LIMITEDBUTE FOREST
LIMITED
Charles Dixon-Spain
Marketing Manager
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Creativity Innovation Sustainability
Think and Act as Owners
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Passion
Communication
Collaboration
Think and Act as Owners
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Stability
Control
Quality
Think and Act as Owners
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Environment People Financewww.buteforest.com
Think and Act as Owners
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B R A N D I S H B U T E
The Shop The website
www.brandishbute.com
Handmade on the Isle of Bute
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B R A N D I S H B U T E …
• Promotes and supports Bute’s producers
• Encourages new producers to bring their
products to market
• Raises Bute’s profile as a brand and as a
destination for holidays and for life
• Will become a sustainable social enterprise
creating
surplus and employment on Bute
Handmade on the Isle of Bute
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O U R P R O D U C T S
•Brandish Bute will initially focus on the vibrant
online gift market for both food and craft
producers.
Handmade on the Isle of Bute
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O U R P R O D U C T S
•We will work in partnership with Rhubodach
Forest to create a series of woodland gift packs.
Handmade on the Isle of Bute
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O U R P R O D U C T S
•In partnership with our producers we are
identifying potential mass-market opportunities.
Handmade on the Isle of Bute
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O U R P R O D U C T S
• All producers live and work on the Isle of Bute
• If you have an idea contact Charles
Handmade on the Isle of Bute
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L O C A L D E V E L O P M E N T
O F F I C E R A N D T H E
C O M M U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T
P L A N
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A P P R O A C H
1. Gather baseline data
2. Establish key needs
3. Community consultation
4. Development Plan
5. Project implementation
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C O M M U N I T Y N E E D S
ESTABLISH ASSESS ANALYSE PRIORITISE
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C O M M U N I T Y
C O N S U L T A T I O N
• Have your say
• Contribute ideas
• Share resources
• Offer project assistance
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C O M M U N I T Y
D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N
• Clear statement of community needs and aspirations
• Demonstrates an enterprising proactive community to outside
agencies and partners
• Champions innovative projects
• Encourages community cohesion
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PROJECTS
EVIDENCED COMMUNITY
NEED
FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABL
E
ACHIEVABLEREALISTIC
TIMEFRAME
MEASURABLE
OUTCOMES
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
STEERING GROUP
PROGRESS ASSESSMEN
T
TIMELINE
FUNDING
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A M B I T I O U S F O R
B U T E
“The directors of BCLC regard the acquisition and development of
activities in Rhubodach Forest as the first important step in the
revival of Bute’s economic, social and environmental fortunes.”
(Dualchas, Feb 2010)
• the forest but not just the forest
• a “critical mass” of key projects
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A M B I T I O U S F O R
B U T E
Priorities for action
• built heritage
• accommodation
• indoor activities
• farming
• businesses
• the island brand
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A M B I T I O U S F O R
B U T E
Food & Crafts
Feasibility studies for:
• cheese
• other food producer
• expanding existing shop
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A M B I T I O U S F O R
B U T E
Built Heritage
•feasibility study for 4/5 star hotel
• expression of interest for Guildford Square
gap site
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A M B I T I O U S F O R
B U T E
The role of BCLC
•working with others
• asking the key questions:
o what are the key projects?
o who should deliver them?
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A M B I T I O U S F O R
B U T E
Get involved ─ keep informed
• membership
• newsletters
• consultation events
• www.bclc.co.uk