Callander Enterprise Projects, Meetings & Minutes
Four major projects are currently being undertaken by Callander Enterprise:Winter 'What's On' in Callander is available
A one stop guide to the events happening over winter for people in Callander. These can be found in all high street shops, accomodation providers and the Rob Roy Centre: Callander's tourist information centre.TERMS (Trossachs Enterprise & Rural Mentoring Scheme)
The TERMS mentoring project is a community based pilot project to deliver mentoring support to rural businesses throughout the Trossachs area. Set up to complement the existing business support services available, it draws on the experience and wisdom of people already operating rural businesses to mentor new start ups, young people into business and the growth of existing ventures. We have a growing number of mentors engaged in the scheme, but are always looking to expand the pool of talent. Could your hard won experience running a rural business help a start up business? Even if you do not feel you have done anything exceptional, your day to day experience could be vital.Are you a new business in the start up process or an existing one looking to grow, yet feel you need some assistance? Whether you need some help on a particular subject or someone to bounce ideas off, please contact Alison Wilde on 07912 853396, via email on alison.wilde@lochlomond-trossachs.org or via our new website www.ruralmentoring.com.
Callander Enterprise Website
If you are reading this you already know, but this is a major step forward for our businesses. This site has been set up to promote and assist businesses to work together for the benefit of all. We are also adding our support to the community, by providing web pages for the Callander Community Council and Development Trust to post their notices and minutes. This along with links to other agencies influencing the town, we hope this site will provide a vital communication link for all.Destination Trossachs
The largest project we are involved in is Destination Trossachs, where our main objective is to establish the Trossachs in the top 6 Destinations in Scotland. Callander Enterprise and Aberfoyle Traders are working together with Scottish Enterprise, the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Forestry Commission, Visit Scotland and Stirling Council. We have a Steering Group overseeing the progress of four Working Groups, whose focus areas are- Marketing & Branding to position, develop, establish and promote the Trossachs Brand
- Communication & Infrastructure to engage with the visitor to provide quality information and to deliver essential services
- Product Development to package ideas, promotions and events into deliverable products
- Events and Festivals to build on existing festivals and events to improve them and to introduce new themes to attract visitors to the Trossachs
All members of the working groups represent each of the organisations and all are required to be active participants. Our initial meetings have been good, we are bringing together all the people who can make a difference, maximising our efforts, resources, finance and eliminating duplication of effort. Everyone is pulling together to deliver more prosperity to our area.
Meetings & Minutes
Our meetings are held every 1st Monday of the month (unless it is a bank holiday, it moves to the second) at the Callander National Park Office in Main Street, Callander from 7.30pm. Depending on the content they usually take 1.5 hours and will involve a guest from one of the agencies or community groups.Next Meeting
3rd December at 7.30pm - Callander National Park OfficeBrainstorm for Next Year's Marketing Activities & Drinks after at the Waverley:
Minutes
5th November 2007
1st October 2007
3rd September 2007
6th August 2007
2nd July 2007
4th June 2007
7th May 2007
9th April 2007
5th March 2007
5th February 2007
8th January 2007
