You may have heard that Poolewe Village Green is being transferred into community ownership. The WLET board decided to submit an expression of interest to
Wester Loch Ewe Community Council who are managing the transfer as we feel we are well placed to offer a stable long term home for this very important asset to the area. If we are successful, we intend to keep the Village Green running as at present, in the short term. So we don't see it impacting on our plans for the Old School. As part
of our expression of interest we were asked to submit a short statement about our intentions. Here it is:

WESTER LOCH EWE TRUST STATEMENT 

WLET is a charitable body (SC04412) and a company limited by guarantee (SC 500698) that was formed in 2015 to manage community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the public in general, advancing community development (including rural regeneration), and improving conditions of life of the Community. The Community referred to stretches from Poolewe (including the outlying settlements of Tournaig, Inveran and Croft) through the smaller communities of Naast, Inverasdale, Firemore, Stirkhill and Cove.

WLET is run by a board of 6 local residents, some of whom have been on the board since WLET was formed, so are well experienced in management and fund raising.
The current trust membership is over 100 local people drawn from the area from Poolewe to Cove. This number represents a substantial proportion of the total population
in the area covered. There are also a many associate members – mainly those who have lived in the area in the past.

The main focus of WLET's activities up until now has been on redeveloping the Old School in Inverasdale and we would be delighted to have an opportunity to help the wider community by providing long term, stable ownership and management of the Green and the other areas of land being donated to the community.

In line with earlier surveys of public opinion, our immediate plan for the Village Green would be to preserve it exactly as it is. These surveys were strongly against any redevelopment of the Village Green. Any proposals for future changes would have to come from the community. We would expect to work closely with the Community Council on all aspects of the management of the Green, and indeed all the other areas of land being transferred from the Macdonald Buchanan Estate.
Until we know the details of these other areas, we are unable to suggest how they could be used, but we would ensure they were managed in ways that benefit the
whole community, and were supported by the whole community.

We would, of course, work closely with the Community Council to ensure the future of the public toilets in whatever form the community would support.

Over the years since 2015, in all its activities WLET has made a point of consulting our community before making major decisions and we feel this approach has
resulted in the community being fully behind us as we move forward. We would want to continue to consult public opinion, both through the elected Community
Council and directly by public meetings, surveys and social media. This will be particularly important regarding the future of the additional areas of land which
may offer exciting possibilities for the benefit of us all.

March 2024

We celebrated the New Year with an informal party in The Old Schoolhouse Tearoom on the afternoon of 1^st January when everyone came together to enjoy a convivial afternoon of conversation and songs from Hector, George and Willie.

 Next Tex-Mex Evening 24th February

 Ewebrew held another successful Tex-Mex evening on 13^th January. Another full house and lots of socialising. We look forward to having Jo and James provide another Tex-Mex evening in The Old Schoolhouse on Saturday 24^th February. Sit-down meals are already fully booked but takeaway meals available by pre-order - 07494 310 317 for collection between 5 pm and 6 pm.

After a very successful TexMex evening in November, WLET is delighted to welcome back Jo and James of Ewebrew to the Old Schoolhouse for a Christmas buffet and beer evening on 22nd December.  To book please call 07903 145 166.

If you prefer, you can contact Liz (07967 115317) directly rather than Eventbrite.  Places are limited.  Refreshments will be served.  The event is free but donations to Wester Loch Ewe Trust will be most welcome.

We are delighted to welcome back Jo and James of Ewebrew for another TWO evenings of tex-mex food and beer, on 4th November and 22nd December.  Table bookings for 4th are now sold out but we are open between 5-6pm for collection of pre-ordered takeaways (please order before 4pm).  To order, and to book for 22nd December, please call 07903 145 166.

A really enjoyable evening was had by all.  We had all tables occupied, some customers for takeaways, and some brave people ate on the outside picnic benches!  We can't wait to do it again.  Thank you Jo and James.

A very successful and enjoyable afternoon.  We'll do it again soon!

On Friday 3rd February we held our first community pizza evening and it was a fantastic success.  Vincent and Bryony of Roaster's cooked and served well over 40 delicious pizzas!  Things were so busy we didn't get a chance to take pictures of folk eating but we do have some pictures of the Old Schoohouse Tearoom set up ready for the evening, have a look in the Gallery.  Many thanks to Vincent and Bryony and we hope to see you again in the future.

More pictures in the Gallery...

On the afternoon of the 31st a few of our regulars (and a few new faces) met up in the Old Schoolhouse Tearoom.  Everyone brought some eats and drinks and a good time was had by all.  It was so successful we hope we will be able to do something more formal in the future to celebrate the New Year.

More pictures in the Gallery...