The first projects for the Trust will be as follows.
Blairingone School
The Fossoway Community Development Trust Ltd, a registered charity, and Blairingone sub-Committee plan to take initially lease with the long-term aim of purchasing the Blairingone School through Community Asset Transfer.
The aim is to develop a community hall with a focus on health and wellbeing centre which also enhance the biodiversity of the village. Currently all of the rural villages in the Fossoway District have a village hall which acts as a local hub for residents to socialise and businesses.
The ability to have a location to host businesses supports the Scottish Governments 20-minute neighbourhood strategy as our communities have limited public transport, shops, and access to the infrastructure to support daily lives.
Bridge Over the River Devon
The Trust has been approached by Blairhill Land Ltd regarding a replacement bridge. The organisation is willing to sell the Trust a Rennie Mackintosh bridge for roughly £50k.
Work is needed to identify a suitable location for the replacement bridge, and this is the focus of ongoing discussion.