The commemorative bench at the deli was identified as in need of a re-vamp, so the trust with Iain Meeks approval, removed, power washed, treated, varnished and returned, we hope many locals and tourists enjoy this bench for many years to come....
Strathard Strategic Partnership – meeting minutes
Strathard Strategic Partnership (SSP) was set up in 2018 to enable community and public sector bodies in Strathard to communicate and coordinate more effectively. To date the SSP has met six times, on these dates: 6. October 26th 2019 A meeting scheduled for March 2020 was postponed to make space…...
October update from your Community Trust
We were planning to hold an AGM this side of Christmas, but the ongoing COVID-19 related restrictions and the continuing uncertainty around gatherings mean that we have decided to postpone it until next year. In the meantime, we continue with ongoing projects and making plans for the future of the…...
UPDATED Call for Grant Applications for Strathard Community Hydro Fund
Strathard receives around £7,000 community benefit funds from the Bruach Caorainn Hydro Scheme each year. The funds are administered by Strathard Community Trust. For the last two years, there have been two application rounds each year. However, the Trust has taken the decision to move to an open application process…...
March Closing Date for Next Round of Strathard Community Grants
Strathard receives community benefit funds from the Bruach Caorainn Hydro Scheme. The funds are administered by Strathard Community Trust, and the closing date for the next round of applications is March 1st 2020. Following the award of grants totalling £4,600 in March 2019 and £4,500 in September, up to a further £4,000 will…...
August Closing Date for Next Round of Strathard Community Grants
Strathard receives community benefit funds from the Bruach Caorainn Hydro Scheme. The funds are administered by Strathard Community Trust, and the closing date for the next round of applications is August 31st 2019. Following the award of grants totalling £4,600 in March this year, up to a further £4,000 will…...
Strathard Community Hydro Fund – First Grants Awarded March 2019
Strathard receives £6,600 community benefit funds from the Bruach Caorainn Hydro Scheme. The funds are administered by Strathard Community Trust, and the first four small grants, awarded in March 2019 have been announced. The projects will: Design and publish 500 copies a guide to up to twelve walks, tailored for…...
Annual Report 2017-18
Strathard Community Trust held its 10th AGM on 26th September 2018 in Aberfoyle Memorial Hall. The minutes of the meeting will be made available shortly. The attending members heard a summary of the Trust’s activities since the 2017 AGM, as reported on in the Annual Report, and the financial statements…...
Strathard Strategic Partnership: Purpose and Role
Role: The Strathard Strategic Partnership’s (SSP) primary role is communication and coordination – so that those responsible for service delivery can work together to ensure effective and efficient development that meets the needs of the local population and the environment. To support the purpose and ethos of the SSP partners…...
Classic Movie Season 2018
During January, February and March 2018 we held a mini Classic Movie Season. We hand-picked three absolute classics which were shown using a proper 16mm projector on a large screen for a genuine, nostalgic experience! All three events were free and very well attended, and picture-goers donated generously. All donations will be…...
Update on Beinn Bhan LMP community engagement – 4th and 5th meetings
The Community group involved in the Beinn Bhan Land Management Plan Community Engagement work met on 1st November 2017 (4th meeting) to review the draft felling and restock maps followed by a site visit to the LMP area. Topics discussed at several stops included: Overview of LMP area and various issues affecting…...
Co-op Local Community funding for Aberfoyle Village People
Did you know that you can now support Aberfoyle Village People by shopping at the Co-op? Strathard Community Trust and Aberfoyle Village People joined forces earlier this year to put AVP forward for the Co-op Local Community Fund, and we are very excited to announce that our application was successful! For…...
Community Organisation of the Year 2017
We are delighted to announce that Strathard Community Trust and Strathard Heritage Network have jointly been awarded ‘Community Organisation of the Year’ 2017! The award was presented on 4 November 2017 during the annual Community Partnership Gathering and was received on behalf of the community by James Kennedy and Katinka…...
Update on Beinn Bhan LMP community engagement – 2nd meeting
Community representatives met again on 18 September 2017 with representatives of Forest Enterprise Scotland to progress the Beinn Bhan LMP community engagement. The group reviewed priorities from the Community Action Plan that relate to the Beinn Bhan LMP, as well as other comments captured during community engagement exercises. Minutes of the…...
Update on changes at the Aberfoyle Play Park
As part of the implementation of the Community Action Plan we are going to look at what improvements can be made to the existing play facilities at Aberfoyle Play Park. To this end we have formed a small working group consisting of Alison Boa (Aberfoyle Village People), Allison Graham (Strathard…...
Update on Beinn Bhan LMP community engagement – 1st meeting
Members of the community met with representatives of Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES – the operations arm of Forestry Commission Scotland that is responsible for managing Scotland’s National Forest Estate) on 6th September 2017. This was the first of several meetings aimed at promoting community involvement in the preparation of land…...
Community involvement in Beinn Bhan land management plan
Strathard Community Trust has been approached by Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES – the operations arm of Forestry Commission Scotland that is responsible for managing Scotland’s National Forest Estate) to help with community participation. FES is about to start work on a land management plan for an area referred to as…...
Craigmore asset proceeds
Following agreement by Strathard Community Council with Stirling Council, the sale of the former Craigmore Centre next to the school generated £20,000 of funds which Strathard Community Trust agreed to receive. The Trust will be administering these funds on behalf of the community primarily to create an outside classroom and…...
A Heritage Network for Strathard
As a local development trust, Strathard Community Trust has a central role to play in the delivery of some of the many priorities identified by our residents during the Community Action Plan process and outlined in the newly launched plan for Strathard (2017-2022). Some of these priorities centre on heritage…...
Community Hydro Scheme
During 2013 investigations were undertaken into the feasibility of developing or entering into partnership to develop a community hydro scheme on Forestry Commission Scotland land. This was a joint project with Strathard Community Council and subject to an extended timescale dependent on third parties. The focus during 2015 was on…...
Community Action Plan 2008-2011
The Trust was a key partner in the delivery of the Community Action Plan for Strathard for the period 2008-2011. During this period the Plan continued to provide direction to many of the Trust’s activities. During 2011 the Trust progressed a further element of this plan by carrying out preliminary…...
Play Park safety
During 2013 members of the Trust became increasingly concerned about the danger to children using the Aberfoyle Play Park, considering the proximity of the main road. At the time, the Play Park had only an insubstantial wooden fence between it and the road. The Trust contacted Stirling Council about the…...
Monday Lunch Club – a lunch club for our elderly residents
Working with Gartmore House, the ‘Monday Lunch Club’ was established in 2015 with the support of Foundation Scotland’s Stirling-wide Fund, and ran successfully from September 2015 to May 2016. The Trust is currently looking into funding opportunities to continue the Monday Club, or a similar offer....
A MUGA for the Aberfoyle Play Park
The Aberfoyle Playpark Phase 1 was substantially complete and officially opened in 2008, and during 2010 plans for a Phase 2 Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) were progressed. This continued into 2012 when a consultation with the local community about potential sites was organised. This was held on the afternoon…...
Paths and Trails – The Old Military Road
This successful sub-group of the Trust worked for a number of years liaising for our area with relevant bodies including LLTTNP, and also monitoring the work being carried out to construct the ‘Old Military Road’ to Stronachlachar and Inversnaid. The ‘Old Military Road’ project successfully concluded in 2013....
Launch of the Aberfoyle Play Park [press release]
“The sun shone for the Aberfoyle Playpark opening on 29th May 2008. With Stirling Provost Fergus Wood and Councillor Paul Owens holding the ribbon, the Playpark was actually opened by the children of Aberfoyle, Gartmore, Port of Menteith and Inversnaid Primary schools. A competition was held amongst the local primary…...