Annual General Meeting13 March 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

B C L C

Members

Directors

B C L C S T R U C T U R E

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.

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

Creativity Innovation Sustainability

Think and Act as Owners

Passion

Communication

Collaboration

Think and Act as Owners

Stability

Control

Quality

Think and Act as Owners

Environment People Financewww.buteforest.com

Think and Act as Owners

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

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

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

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

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

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

charles@brandishbute.com

Handmade on the Isle of Bute

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

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

C O M M U N I T Y N E E D S

ESTABLISH ASSESS ANALYSE PRIORITISE

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

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

PROJECTS

EVIDENCED COMMUNITY

NEED

FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABL

E

ACHIEVABLEREALISTIC

TIMEFRAME

MEASURABLE

OUTCOMES

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

STEERING GROUP

PROGRESS ASSESSMEN

T

TIMELINE

FUNDING

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

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

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

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

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?

A M B I T I O U S F O R

B U T E

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