Islay and Jura’s Fourteen BIG IDEA
This is your chance to help shape the Fourteen legacy!
Submissions have been organised into three categories. Similar IDEAS have been merged. Submissions
varied on amount of information provided but the invitation at this stage was simply for initial IDEAs.
Some provided approximate costings, others didn’t.
Please vote for your favourite 3 IDEAS in each category i) IDEAS based on Islay ii) IDEAS based on
Jura and iii) IDEAS that can happen across both island. Please note that any project developed from
the BIG IDEA is expected to be open to all!
The top IDEAS will be invited to produce more detailed plans which will then be assessed by
Foundation Scotland and shortlisted by the Fourteen Panel. You will then be invited to vote on the final
shortlist in May. For more information about BIG IDEAS submitted see below.
What’s the BIG IDEA?
What difference will it
make? (who will benefit
and how?)
How does it fit with Fourteen
What might it cost?
IDEAS to take place on Islay
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Support centre for long term
disabilities/conditions
All sufferers will feel
included in the community
The whole community (0100).
Sports drop ins advice
centre.
A community hub sport centre with
Playgroups.
drop in centre, café, meeting rooms,
Seniors clubs (sports and
climbing wall, soft play, badminton,
lunch).
yoga, counselling rooms, theatre
All age groups and abilities
groups (concerts). Would provide
in Islay & Jura, bringing
facilities for various groups and clubs
friendship and a listening
and gym facilities. Benefiting ALL the
ear to anyone feeling
areas of Islay & Jura and an improved
alone.
bus service.
A drop in centre would be
a benefit including a new
swimming pool and gym
centre.
Social inclusion
ongoing – full time
cost?
Will cost a lot but will
be cost effective and
develop and grow with
the needs of the
community.
Increased participation, social
inclusion and well being, sports
It improves health and wellbeing,
overcoming isolation
Purchasing land and
buildings and building
the centre would cost
circa £500,000
What’s the BIG IDEA?
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What difference will it
make? (who will benefit
and how?)
Being able to play a
Multipurpose floodlit Astroturf pitch
number of sports all year
(raising the funds not the capital build
round especially young
cost)
people
Available all seasons.
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Climbing wall (permanent with
options to develop i.e. increase level
of difficulty).
Increase physical activity.
For all ages (6 > 50+).
Boys and Girls.
Inside activity for rainy
days.
How does it fit with Fourteen
Funds can be raised by
Sport, young people, social contact December 2017
and well being, increased
participation
Physical activity for a wide age
range.
Legacy.
Opportunity for volunteering.
Opportunity for gaining skills and
qualifications.
Physical activity.
Family activity.
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Permanent ice- rink/roller disco run
by Islay Jura Youth Action.
Support Youth Sports (mainly Football)
on IslayUpgrade existing facility at Port
Ellen. / Drainage, goal posts,/ Training
equipment, coach training/trip, top
dressing team wear
What might it cost?
Increase physical activity.
Legacy.
Unrestricted ages
(Youth, 30+ only nights
etc).
Accessible to disabled
(penguins/gliders).
It will enhance the health
and social responsibility of
our young.
We are a new team mainly
covering football for individuals
over 14 years age.
Can be developed
gradually
£8000 - £10,000 +
trainer
What’s the BIG IDEA?
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Creating an appropriate memorial for
WW1 centenary commemorations in
2018. Building on the ideas of
remembrance reconciliation &
reflection.
Soft play fun for little ones
What difference will it
make? (who will benefit
and how?)
How does it fit with Fourteen
By providing access and
historical information to all
inhabitants & visitors to
locations across Islay &
Jura which were impacted
by WW1, & The Tuscania,
Otranto tragedies.
Physical activity (walking).
Culture (providing historical
context).
Personal development (researching
the history, designing plaques,
reflection.)
Would benefit young
families, parents and
grandparents etc
Increase wellbeing.
Addressing isolation.
Building connections between
people.
What might it cost?
£30,000 - £40,000
£25,000
What’s the BIG IDEA?
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ICCI also known as the Gaelic
College, to create a HERITAGE HUB.
In the form of a historical society.
What difference will it
make? (who will benefit
and how?)
Create educational
opportunities for all ages
and ability levels. Provide
the best environment for
the community to engage
with one another & with
visitors, through shared
interests in historical &
present day heritage,
culture & language.
How does it fit with Fourteen
Provide an opportunity for the
young and old to meet and share
meaningful interaction.
Preserve tradition & knowledge of
tradition as a legacy for the future.
Increase the feeling of pride in self
and in the community we live in.
Support disability by easy access
on level with close parking and
installation of hearing impairment
support such a loop system.
Adhere to the equality Act 2010.
Improve and do the responsible
thing to encompass as many
people as possible i.e.
bilingual/multilingual
Benefit – anyone.
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Floodlights = At the all weather pitch.
It will attract more people
at night. To be used all
year round.
What might it cost?
£45,000 +
Over £2000
Part of the grant being used for
grassroots activities.
What’s the BIG IDEA?
Sport facilities, running track.
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Visiting coaches, scouts to visit
Islands to relevant sport
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A tennis club for people of all ages
and abilities
What difference will it
make? (who will benefit
and how?)
How does it fit with Fourteen
Encourage children to
participate in sports e.g.
Gymnastics, athletics.
Children on Islay are at a
disadvantage through
distance.
Spirit of 2012
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What might it cost?
What’s the BIG IDEA?
What difference will it
make? (who will benefit
and how?)
How does it fit with Fourteen
What might it cost?
IDEAS to take place on Jura
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A multi-use games area on Jura for
use by people of Islay & Jura
Currently there are no
sports facilities.
It would increase sporting
activity for all ages and
abilities and encourage
people to stay on Jura.
Discover Outdoor Jura – Walks of Life
Increase access to outdoor
for all ages and abilities
15
To Reinstate the BETTI Bus (Better
Evening Transport to Islay)
Increase access to local
services, greater
involvement in community
activities
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Create a series of audio trails on Jura,
collecting stories from local people
linked to the Jura Lives project
Devise new ways to
explore history of this
island in a new way
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It would enhance wellbeing and
encourage communication
between I&J through sports
competitions.
It would provide opportunities for
people with limited mobility.
It would provide much needed
activities for young people.
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Land available but
building would cost
£250,000
£30,000 includes
£15,000 towards
Development Officer
time
£4750 for a year
Widening opportunities
£4700 - £6850
Increase participation in cultural
activity
What’s the BIG IDEA?
What difference will it
make? (who will benefit
and how?)
How does it fit with Fourteen
What might it cost?
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A programme of activity to increase
participation in Sports and Arts on
Jura.
e.g. yoga, dancing, music lessons,
Zumba, youth group.
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Outdoor swimming pool at distillery
slip (to left) using hot water currently
pumped into sea by distillery.
Basic, Brick, unmanned
Fitter, happier people.
More community cohesion
Sports and Arts
Children learn to swim.
Children swim regularly,
become comfortable in
water, generally more
sporty, pull them together,
adults more active &
sociable. Confidence in
water could lead to future
sailing, canoeing etc.
Develops participation in grass
root sports activity (increases
personal wellbeing and social
engagement).
Through mixing with other users,
connection between users of all
ages.
up to £30,000?
What’s the BIG IDEA?
What difference will it
make? (who will benefit
and how?)
How does it fit with Fourteen
IDEAS to happen across Islay and Jura
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Public Art
e.g. sculpture in each village, carved
benches or other visual art
e.g Seals made up of fibreglass
figures given to clubs, schools,
hospital etc. to decorate. Then put
around the Islands to create a trail for
visitors & locals to find. If not seals
then Highland cows, geese, otters or
oyster catchers.
Pride in surroundings,
attract visitors to
destinations.
Joint community project –
intergenerational trail, gets
people walking seeing
areas not visited.
Cultural, Arts, Sport – keeping fit
by walking.
Community ownership.
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Murals across Islay & Jura
Large full scale images on prominent
walls
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Geocache Trail across Islay & Jura
Visual impact, fun, tourist
attraction, bring smiles to
faces.
Cultural visual concepts,
environment, social, history.
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What might it cost?
What might it cost?
What difference will it
make? (who will benefit
and how?)
How does it fit with Fourteen
Bring Boogie Bounce to Islay (a mini
trampoline exercise class).
Trampoline has TBAR handle so
suitable for many ages.
Would suit all ages, family
groups, male/female
groups and teenage
groups.
Funky modern keep fit feel
good activity.
Well-being and participation group
activity. (Variety of groups able to
facilitate).
Physical and emotional fitness.
New experience not currently
available.
Community Dance Project eg:
community dance show,
Islay and Jura does ‘Strictly Come
Dancing’
Social, physical activity for
all ages and ability.
Bring together the dance
Social volunteering, grass roots
groups on Islay and
physical sport, cultural and arts.
develop a successful
project that Sparks! started
Fundraising opportunity for
groups
What’s the BIG IDEA?
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Approx £3500