Arran Eco Savvy Community SCIO Status awarded
Just a few days ago in early July, the many people who volunteer for Arran Eco Savvy Community heard the long-awaited news that SCIO (Scottish Charity Incorporated Organisation) status had been awarded, under charity number SCO45785. Eco Savvy Community is now formally registered for the purposed of advancing education and environmental protection and improvement.
Many of you will know of the Arran Eco Savvy Community as the site of a community shop in Whiting Bay which supports the people of Arran in reducing waste, by upcycling and passing on items which they no longer want. Now that SCIO status has been achieved the trustees and volunteers who jointly make decisions will be looking forward to widening the scope of Eco savvy’s activities considerably, all with the aim of supporting Arran’s move towards the ideal of zero waste.
Plans are already under discussion for developing a Community Garden and contributing to the reduction of Arran’s green waste through composting in its many different forms.
Meanwhile we are running creative upcycling workshops throughout the summer in preparation for our autumn fundraiser. It is a lovely way to spend an afternoon and everyone is most welcome. The afternoons are spent sharing upcycling skills and learning new ones. We meet in the lesser hall Whiting Bay from 2-4pm on regular Wednesdays. The dates for August and September are –
- Wednesday 19th August
- Wednesday 2nd September
- Wednesday 16th September
Our autumn fundraiser is on Friday 23rd October and more details will be available nearer the time. There’s much more information on the Eco Savvy website.
