ILLUMINATING CAMPBELTOWN'S HERITAGE

[Kintyre Forum News]

A programme of activities aimed at informing people on the progress of the Campbeltown Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) project and the proposed Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) will kick-off next week.

The first of these activities is a drop-in session at the Kintyre Youth Enquiry Service (KYES) office in Main Street, Campbeltown. This will take place next Thursday evening (27th November) to coincide with the town's Christmas lights switch-on and will give people the opportunity to talk to staff working on the project and provide feedback.

The drop-in-session will also enable people to look at details of the recent review of the conservation area boundary which was carried out by Gray, Marshall and Associates from Edinburgh. Recommendations include an extension up Longrow.

Councillor John Semple said: “A range of information will be on display and staff working on the project will be on hand to answer questions, provide information on the project and gather feedback on peoples' opinions and aspirations for the town centre.

“There will be an opportunity for people to give their opinions on the town centre and information on the extension of the conservation area along Longrow will be on display.

“I would urge people to go along and attend this important event. The future of Campbeltown is in their hands and their opinions will shape the future of the town for many years to come.”

To tie in with National Maintenance week, staff from the Council's Employability Team will be busy clearing out gutters of around 12 properties in Campbeltown next week. Leaflets will also be delivered to properties in the town centre and It is hoped that this will remind homeowners of the benefits of maintaining their property.

Further THI and CARS open days will be held at the KYES office on the following dates: Thursday 4th and 11th December ; Thursday 8th, 15th and 22nd January 2009.

Art work produced by pupils from Castlehill, Dalintober and St Kieran’s Primary Schools, which reflects Campbeltown's past and present, will be on display and people will have the opportunity to say what the town's built heritage means to them.

[Ship called Dignity]

Just a reminder to pop into the KYES offices tomorrow night to see about this project. Was speaking to J.L today and they are keen to get input.