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Fri 10th October 2008
VisitScotland Grading Assessment - Craft Town Scotland Acheives 3 Star Award
Congratulations all round on the outcome of Craft Town Scotland's first VisitScotland quality assurance assessment since becoming acredited as a Visitor Attraction at the end of 2005.
The grading was based the findings of an unannounced visit by an experienced Quality Assurance Assessor who looked at the three elements of Craft Town Scotland - The Gallery, Initaitive Centre and Craft Studios. The Assessor commented on the difficulty in making any comparison between similar Visitor Attractions - purely from the point of view that Craft Town Scotland is unique!
Wed 8th October 2008
Gary Hamilton Completes Half Marathon
We are delighted to report that Gary Hamilton successfully completed the Run to the Beat half marathon in 2 hours last Sunday (5 October).
This is what Gary had to say
I got off to a bad start in the morning, my 25 minute journey to the 02 (formerly the Millennium Dome) took 3.5 hours due to a train being derailed on the Jubilee line. We came to a halt between Waterloo and Canada Water stations. When we eventually moved the train took us to Canada Water and not North Greenwich where we were headed. Hundreds of competitors got off at Canada Water walking aimlessly trying to get to the start.
Sat 20th September 2008
West Kilbride Community Initiative highlighted in Herald article: 'Changing fortunes of a village'
By Martin Harvey in The Herald Saturday September 20 2008.
The Barony Church in West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, is to be converted and given a new lease of life. The building, which has lain empty and unused as a place of worship for 30 years, is to become an exhibition centre in the latest of a series of projects which have benefited the area.
Fri 19th September 2008
West Kilbride Community Initiaitve Ltd - Presentation to Church Buildings Renewal Trust Conference 2008
Angus Kerr, WKCIL Barony Development Group and Maggie Broadley, WKCIL Craft Development Manager, presented one of the three case studies featured in the Church Buildings Renewal Trust Annual Conference.
This year"s Church Buildings Renewal Trust (CBRT) conference was just one of a number of built heritage events set to coincide with Glasgow"s Built Heritage Festival.
Thu 18th September 2008
New Exhibition at The Gallery, West Kilbride
Light, colour, Form
20th September until Saturday 25th October
Tuesday to Friday 10am till 4.30pm, Saturday 10am until 4 pm.
Craft Town Scotland is a haven for those who value skill, individuality and community spirit.
Wed 17th September 2008
Running to the Beat in Aid of Barony Development
The Directors of the Initiative are delighted that Gary Hamilton, West Kilbride 'local hero', will run the London Half Marathon on the 5th of October 2008 and donate all proceeds to the Barony Fund.
Gary was part of the team of volunteers who deliver and uplift furniture for the 'famous' Saturday morning Barony Furniture Sales, proceeds of which are directed back into the local community - the stamina needed for all that lifting and shifting should see him in good stead as he Runs to the Beat".
Tue 1st July 2008
Barony Project Team
The Barony Project Team was formed as a response to an unexpected vacancy within the Initiative occurring early in 2008. This initial set back gave an opportunity for more local people to join. Since then volunteers have regrouped and pulled together to ensure a productive future for this much loved church.
Thu 8th May 2008
Craft Studio Focus - New Studio Development
Work is now well underway on the redevelopment of the listed cottages at Happy Hills. Part of the heart and soul of West Kilbride town centre for many, many generations, the creation of four new craft studios on the site of what once were weavers cottages is a wonderful boost for Craft Town Scotland.
Fri 15th February 2008
Barony Exhibition Centre - Communities Scotland Funding Boost
The plan to develop the Barony Exhibition Centre received another boost when Communities Scotland awarded a "New Ideas grant as a contribution towards the feasibility study being undertaken by EKOS Consultants.
Fri 11th January 2008
Studio Focus: Lorna Reid Chookiebirdie Studio 117 Main Street
A special welcome to Lorna Reid, who recently launched her craft business "Cookiebirdie from Studio 117.
A trained textile designer from the Scottish College of Textiles Galashiels who now lives in the town, Lorna has designed textiles and sold internationally including to Laura Ashley, Louis Vuitton and Ralph Lauren.
Lorna designs and produces contemporary hand-stitched accessories for you and your home. Her range of designs combine her love of textiles with traditional hand-sewing craft skills - from xmas tree decorations to garments to soft furnishings for the home.