Jura for Argyll

The Jura Development Trust are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a grant of £146,594 from The Big Lottery - Investing in Communities.

The award will provide 50% of capital costs for redeveloping the Antlers building to incorporate a tearoom, craft display and sales area and an Interpretation Display. In addition 75% of core costs over 3 years is included in the award to allow the Trust to deliver the project outcomes.

The proposed work on The Antlers will bring back into use a vital community facility by renovating an existing empty building in the centre of the village to incorporate a Tearoom, craft/gift display and Interpretative display of life on Jura.

The project will provide the community with social and recreational opportunities that are currently lacking and that will be easily accessible to all age groups and levels of mobility.

It will provide employment and enterprise opportunities both in the construction and running stages and provide a retail outlet for local craftspeople.

This is terrific news for the island and we would like to thank the Big Lottery for supporting this project.