Campbeltown - What would you do?

[Ship called Dignity]

I don't know whether this should be in here or General Chit Chat but anyway

A friend of mine, who is too shy to post , was saying a good topic for the forum would be

"If you had millions of pounds and you had your lot (car, big house, holidays, private planes, three wives etc etc) and you had the opportunity to make a difference to Campbeltown in terms of investing money in a project close to your heart or simply for the good of the town - what would it be?"

Lets keep the thread sensible

[The Real Boss]

Hiya Mr P

Thought after all this time of looking over the 'old tups' shoulder I'd better register myself

If I had all that money I'd have a supermarket that sells everyhthing at half price or less!; an all weather facillity for events with a sliding removable roof to let the sun in when it's there; pay for all the roads to be fixed and never chipped again ;rebuild all the schools and kit them out properly; Oh, Oh and pay for someone to moderate the forum to give two guys some time off...

Think I'm expecting too much from the millions

Regards
TRB

[Old Willham]

I cannot believe that some budding entrepreneur has not already done this......buy Keil Hotel (you will get it for nothing) spend your million quid on renovating it and then sell golfing holidays to the mega rich yankees. The view from Keil is one of the best in the world and Dunaverty is an undescovered gem of a course which rivals Machrihanish in terms of landscape any day......plus both courses are playable all year round.

Of course it goes without saying that you will have to ban the locals from drinking in the bar !!!!

[mary,queen of everything]

Im with old Willam on the Keil, I have a different slant on it though. I would start a Scots history Genealogy center with all the latest programs computers etc. Would also run some small ship crusing1-3 days taking wealthy middle aged Yanks through their ancestors lives, hire the local colour to conduct the tours that would follow from that+ private drivers for the faint of heart at the driving( my husband). Only Locals need apply.

[freddie_mercury]

a nightclub, that would be great

[Bobbie En Tejas]

Buy a really nice boat and use it for dinner cruises that leaves campbeltown and cruises around the coast (yes, I know your weather isn't always great, but I don't have to depend on it for my living because I'm rich, remember? ) .. have some local trad musicians play. Hire it out for private parties and such.

Well, maybe that wouldn't be a great investment for the town, but would give people another option to do while they are visiting.

[ionnsaigh]

I would buy two or three properties in the heart of the toon. I would open a 24/7 drop-in for people, who suffer Mental Health problems, including Alcohol and Drug addiction. The drop in would be staffed with highly qualified mental health workers including two psychiatrists. People could come in for an informal chat, a chance to make friends, play pool, listen to music , seek advice, and discuss the issues.

The unit would include an advocacy service,offering advice on the numerous concerns that affect people with mental health problems and their families.
The team would include a teacher communicator, who with Council approval, would visit all the schools on a regular basis.
Pupils would be made aware of spotting, the early signs that lead to Bi-Polar illness, depression, anxiety,
personality disorders etc. I would hope that by education the knowledge required for understanding, would lead to a dramatic fall in the stigmatisation of this problem, and hopefully reduce the suicide rate.

I would open a school for potential mental health workers from Kintyre. We would offer up to SVQ level three in Social Care, acting as a benchmark and platform to all, and those who would wish to further their knowledge to degree level. all expenses would be paid.
I would fund research into the causes of this often tragic illness that affects one in four of us. I would pay particular attention to the strong correlation between poverty and ill health in general.

Finally I would buy the White Hart, I would hope to attract Peter back, on a part time basis, to offer Tony valuable insight. I would actively encourage Joanne back. I would promote Ali to bar manager. I would have a full workforce well paid . I would bring Nealy back as head cellar man. Oh and I would keep the TV remote control, firmly in the hands of the person in charge, miles away from Marge and Albert, and those dreadful shows, hosted by that equally repugnant Noel Edmund s . Nae hard feelings you Two, am only pullin yer legs.

[SmithD]

Buy the swimming pool and Kinloch green. Do the green up for outdoor activities and such like. Then any profit would go back into the community rather than the council.

[Pete Reek]

Do the Council keep any profit they make for themselves? I always thought that it went back out the door to be spread around all the services we rely on daily.

Silly me.

[DJD]

A Campbeltown Dome for all types of sport, with an adaption to host all kinds of funtions that people would want.

[KennyG]

dredge out the inner harbour, build a sill at the entrance to keep the water in at low tide and build a marina with restaurant, bar, showers, chandlers, shop. make campbeltown the yachting haven it should be.

and sue scottish water. and sepa.

[4th gen Suthen']

Lots of ideas but the one thing that would make the biggest difference would be to get rid of the stretch of road between Lochgilphead and Arrochar!

Totally unneccessary!!

Will be back with serious suggestions anon!

[Friend of Dorothy]

I would buy two or three properties in the heart of the toon. I would open a 24/7 drop-in for people, who suffer Mental Health problems, including Alcohol and Drug addiction. The drop in would be staffed with highly qualified mental health workers including two psychiatrists. People could come in for an informal chat, a chance to make friends, play pool, listen to music , seek advice, and discuss the issues.

The unit would include an advocacy service,offering advice on the numerous concerns that affect people with mental health problems and their families.
The team would include a teacher communicator, who with Council approval, would visit all the schools on a regular basis.
Pupils would be made aware of spotting, the early signs that lead to Bi-Polar illness, depression, anxiety,
personality disorders etc. I would hope that by education the knowledge required for understanding, would lead to a dramatic fall in the stigmatisation of this problem, and hopefully reduce the suicide rate.

I would open a school for potential mental health workers from Kintyre. We would offer up to SVQ level three in Social Care, acting as a benchmark and platform to all, and those who would wish to further their knowledge to degree level. all expenses would be paid.
I would fund research into the causes of this often tragic illness that affects one in four of us. I would pay particular attention to the strong correlation between poverty and ill health in general.

Finally I would buy the White Hart, I would hope to attract Peter back, on a part time basis, to offer Tony valuable insight. I would actively encourage Joanne back. I would promote Ali to bar manager. I would have a full workforce well paid . I would bring Nealy back as head cellar man. Oh and I would keep the TV remote control, firmly in the hands of the person in charge, miles away from Marge and Albert, and those dreadful shows, hosted by that equally repugnant Noel Edmund s . Nae hard feelings you Two, am only pullin yer legs.

Who the hell is Tony???

[Friend of Dorothy]

I would buy two or three properties in the heart of the toon. I would open a 24/7 drop-in for people, who suffer Mental Health problems, including Alcohol and Drug addiction. The drop in would be staffed with highly qualified mental health workers including two psychiatrists. People could come in for an informal chat, a chance to make friends, play pool, listen to music , seek advice, and discuss the issues.

The unit would include an advocacy service,offering advice on the numerous concerns that affect people with mental health problems and their families.
The team would include a teacher communicator, who with Council approval, would visit all the schools on a regular basis.
Pupils would be made aware of spotting, the early signs that lead to Bi-Polar illness, depression, anxiety,
personality disorders etc. I would hope that by education the knowledge required for understanding, would lead to a dramatic fall in the stigmatisation of this problem, and hopefully reduce the suicide rate.

I would open a school for potential mental health workers from Kintyre. We would offer up to SVQ level three in Social Care, acting as a benchmark and platform to all, and those who would wish to further their knowledge to degree level. all expenses would be paid.
I would fund research into the causes of this often tragic illness that affects one in four of us. I would pay particular attention to the strong correlation between poverty and ill health in general.

Finally I would buy the White Hart, I would hope to attract Peter back, on a part time basis, to offer Tony valuable insight. I would actively encourage Joanne back. I would promote Ali to bar manager. I would have a full workforce well paid . I would bring Nealy back as head cellar man. Oh and I would keep the TV remote control, firmly in the hands of the person in charge, miles away from Marge and Albert, and those dreadful shows, hosted by that equally repugnant Noel Edmund s . Nae hard feelings you Two, am only pullin yer legs.

Who the hell is Tony???

Ali is bar manager, so jeest you hold on tae yer millions

[ionnsaigh]

Ah no a made a mistake, with Arthur tae.