Campbeltown CARS - Anyone know anything about this?

[Kintyre Forum News]

Old piece of news that was posted on here - does anyone have any update on this project?

CARS LAUNCH
Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:15:22
A major event to launch Campbeltown’s Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) will be taking place at the Victoria Hall on Friday 6 October – and anyone interested in Campbeltown’s built heritage is invited to take part on the day.

Campbeltown CARS was awarded £385,500 from Historic Scotland and Argyll and Bute Council MAKI Area Committee has earmarked a further £200,000 for this exciting 5-year project.

Chair of the Area Committee, and local Councillor, Alastair McKinlay said, “Campbeltown is one of only 12 towns in Scotland that have been successful in attracting funding from Historic Scotland’s Historic Environment Regeneration Fund and focuses on Campbeltown’s built heritage”

“We want to work alongside schools and communities in a way that ensures that heritage is not an isolated “ivory tower” t but something central to the regeneration of the town, along with arts development, tourism, employment and leisure.”

“We want people to come along to the event and find out more, give their opinions and ideas for how we can build on the wider opportunities that the CARS scheme will bring.“

Following the official launch by Councillor McKinlay and John Graham, of Historic Scotland, which will be at 10.00, there will be workshops running throughout the day, alongside information stalls on funding, local produce, business advice and more.

Workshops include sessions on what it’s all about, getting involved and bringing buildings back into use. There will also be a series of guided tours around the conservation area.

[Dunc]

No...but the excitement has to last over 5 years so try be calm.
Think that may be something of it going on in Main St. at moment??

Dunc