Firstly....An ENORMOUS thank you to all of our funders.
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Colin
Tractor leads the ground works team and owns all the impressive trucks and diggers, transforming our previously soggy peat bog into a solid foundation for construction.
Chris (Tractar) Campbell
Tractor leads the ground works team and owns all the impressive trucks and diggers, transforming our previously soggy peat bog into a solid foundation for construction.
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Iain Morrison
Iain is our Quantity Surveyor and all round chief, keeping the build and budget on track throughout.
The History of Our Building
We started life as Macaulay College out of the old farmhouse kitchen, which was our only indoor space. In 2010, we were fortunate enough to receive £20,000 in funding to build what is now known as the blue building. It has been our home for 15 years and serves as the hub of the farm. It houses an extremely well-used kitchen and communal space for chatting, playing games, meeting, and crafting. As you can see, it's quite small, with not enough space to accommodate even enough chairs for all of us (up to 25 on a busy day). The team can often be found perching on chair arms or worktops. Our toilets are connected to the blue building in a now 60-year-old portacabin, which has served us well. Attached to the end of that is another second-hand portacabin that houses our highly in-demand "quiet space" (also home to Mozart, our rescued snake) and office.
The New Building
We have long surpassed the capacity of our current building and our portacabin toilets, office, and quiet room are deteriorating. Six years ago, we started exploring the addition of a new toilet block. However, when COVID struck, our focus shifted to just staying open. Once restrictions eased, it became clear that we needed more than just a toilet block; we faced a growing waiting list and limited space. Thus began our planning and fundraising efforts. Now, five months after issuing a tender for this amazing new facility, we are excited to see groundwork underway. Stay tuned to our blog for updates on the build
Meet the Team
As a significant project unfolds on the farm, many new faces are joining us to help turn our dreams into reality. From the unseen work happening underground and behind the walls to the creation of beautiful new spaces, this talented team is bringing it all to life.
Iain Morrison
Iain is our Quantity Surveyor and all round chief, keeping the build and budget on track throughout.
Roddy, Greg and Davey
Roddy is the owner of Modular West and our principal contractor. His amazing team will be building our main facility at their factory in Barra and then delivering it to the farm in modular sections.
Richard
Richard, working alongside Roddy, is Co-founder of G+GA architects and has brought our original traditional build design to life with Roddy's modular construction
Colin the Bricky
Colin, no matter how heavy the rain is, is always smiling and sharing his bacon rolls with Pip. Togther with Jamie they have been cladding our barn in fireproof sheeting
Chris (Tractar) Campbell
Tractar leads the ground works team and owns all the impressive trucks and diggers, transforming our previously soggy peat bog into a solid foundation for construction.
Jamie the Joiner
Jamie makes up the smiling duo with Colin but has his bacon rolls stolen by Pip rather than sharing them. These two have done an amazing job in dreadful weather conditions!
Electrician
Yet to start....we will keep you posted !
Pip
Pippa is in charge of making the build just a little more challenging! She’s a pro at swiping everyone’s lunch, has a knack for trying to jump into the digger bucket, and loves to hide-and-seek right when we’re busy. It’s like she’s on a mission to keep us all on our toes!
Plumber
Yet to start....we will keep you posted !
