Update – April 2022 Last time we posted were just about to slow down the internal repurposing work to allow for the road works to commence. Well at last its done – we had some delays from suppliers (which many people in many walks of life have been suffering from) but we now have theContinue reading “Progress”
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Progress report
It’s been a while since we posted – so here’s an update. Following a successful crowd funding round more institutional fund raising continued and we have raised from a variety of sources over £240k, in total the project needs about £300k and a lot of volunteer effort. having raised 80% of the funds required weContinue reading “Progress report”
Stocking Fillers for Christmas
Stuck for a present this Christmas – need to pop something in someones stocking? Well look no further ….. The TCT is very happy to be offering An Old Trossachs School Mug @ £5 per mug An Old Trossachs School Mug complete with all the ingredients for a luxury hot chocolate (hot chocolate, marshmallows and chocolate drops)Continue reading “Stocking Fillers for Christmas”
Achray West – National Park Parking and Traffic Mitigation
The Community Trust, along with other local organisations such as the Community Council and Steamship Trust have been meeting over the summer at the instigation of the National Park. There is a requirement to define a long-term Masterplan for the Trossachs area, however a short-term (early 2022) possibility for funding has been identified by theContinue reading “Achray West – National Park Parking and Traffic Mitigation”
Thank you for your support
The active phase of our crowd funding programme drew to a close yesterday and we just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who donated and shared the links with their family, friends and network. As well as pledges we can add to the pot some cheques which came in and the HMRCContinue reading “Thank you for your support”
Message from the Squirrels
“Those humans got the date wrong, the Crowdfunder is closing on Wednesday at 2:00pm so there is still time to donate! at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-old-trossachs-school a So Go on Make my day!”
COUNTDOWN!
Our crowd funder campaign ends at 14:00hrs or 2pm British Summer Time tomorrow (Tuesday) We are tantalising close to achieving our revised goal of £10,000: With cheques in, due to be banked, and Gift Aid we currently have a total of £9773, just £227 short. Can you help us get across the line? Please try. WeContinue reading “COUNTDOWN!”
2 days to go: natural neighbours (4)
Our story would not be complete without an appearance from the “Monarch of the Glen” so here he is: The primeval roar of the stags echoes down the glen and over the village and the school in October and is a right of passage when people move to the Trossachs , unless they decide toContinue reading “2 days to go: natural neighbours (4)”
3 days left & Home for history (2)
Only three days left to run on the crowd fund campaign – so that is still time for you to support the Trust as we repurpose the Old Trossachs School into a community led visitor centre amongst other things this will create local employment, provide toilet facilities for the many tourists who visit and celebrateContinue reading “3 days left & Home for history (2)”
4 Days to go: Home for history
With only 4 days left to run on our Crowdfund campaign we share with you today a fascinating story brought to us by the power if the internet: The Community Trust who run the Old Trossachs School project were recently contacted from the US by Fred Smith of Virginia. Fred had been going through someContinue reading “4 Days to go: Home for history”
Old Trossachs School 