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Gaeltec Buildings Update 17th February at Dunvegan Community Hall
17/2/24 Drop in at Dunvegan Hall 1pm-3pm to view the preliminary plans and discuss! We held our AGM in January, and said said we would share the preliminary design plans for the Gaeltec Buildings with everyone, so we can take feedback and suggestions to inform the final design (if the purchase is se...
Discretionary Grant – Dunvegan Primary School
Like so many other communities, families here have been hit by the current cost of living crisis, and we want to make sure that every pupil who attends Dunvegan Primary has access to breakfast each morning. Lots of our children are bussed and taxied into school from quite a distance, and some of...
Small Projects – First Responder Kit
There are 4 fully trained first responders for the Scottish Ambulance Service covering North West Skye. They offer their time and skills as volunteers, covering the huge geographical area of Sligachan to Edinbane . They live in Colbost, Dunvegan and Struan and travel to whatever emergency they are...
Educational & Employment Grants
Dunvegan Community Trust is now offering educational support to folk pursuing further education. Given the current economic state and the cost of living crisis, we feel that this funding is an essential asset to students. We have had 3 applicants for the educational grant this year, with DCT issui...
Project over £1000 – DCH new windows and doors
The old and drafty windows and main front door of Dunvegan Community Hall were replaced after many years of use. The old windows and doors were in such disrepair, some of them not even closing properly, these new additions will help to keep the hall warmer and be a more inviting place for people to ...
Small Grant – Christmas Decorations for DCH
DCT were happy to grant £267.00 to The Dunvegan Hall Committee to purchase some new Christmas decorations for use in the hall. The hall is used by a varied number of groups who would all benefit from a little extra Christmas cheer. These decorations will be able to be used for years to come to dec...
Project – Defibrillators
This was a collaborative project between Dunvegan Community Council and Dunvegan Community Trust. The project was to buy 4 new life saving defibrillators to be sited in Dunvegan and the surrounding areas, Harlosh & Roag. Given the huge area that the Dunvegan Community Council covers, there wer...
Charities Grant: Shinty Trip
A group of shinty playing girls from Portree High School have the amazing, once in a lifetime , opportunity to go to a jam packed Camp in New Jersey USA in June 2024. To help make this possible they are looking at various ways of fundraising. There is a year long programme of work in the lead up t...