Winter Update from the Chair of Comrie Trust

Hello, First snow on the Ben and a new Chair for the CDT Board! There are a few key announcements to draw to members' attention. Firstly, we have secured support from PKC to develop a Community Action Plan — this will gather suggestions, opinions, and priorities from Comrie residents to inform the design and delivery of further new services and facilities — this will provide CDT with clear direction on the community's priorities, and will help with securing funding for these. The affordable housing deficit featured in the recent needs survey is likely to be at the forefront of this. Secondly, amongst the ongoing projects facilitated by CDT (woodland, orchard, outdoor playgroup, Men's Shed, and so on), and against the tricky backdrop of the pandemic, we have managed to get 5 of the self-catering huts at Cultybraggan up-and-running, with a successful first season pointing towards a significant income stream to help support other community benefits. In addition, despite being similarly constrained, there has been real progress on revitalising the Camp heritage experience for visitors — again, this helps build our income, and also promotes understanding and enthusiasm for our unique asset.