Tain and District Development Trust ready set pull the plug within weeks as operation becomes ‘unviable’
A COMMUNITY group set up to make the Easter Ross peninsula a better place to live, work and play is set to close its doors within weeks.
Tain and District Development Trust (TDDT) will close its doors after the town’s Christmas market on Saturday, November 30.
The board said today that “given the current financial climate, continuing operations is no longer viable”.
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It says closing at this time will allow it to “meet its existing financial commitments while resources remain”.
Over the years, TDDT has been credited with playing a significant role in the community, leading and supporting a variety of projects and events.
These have included the regeneration of the Picture House, the branding of the Easter Ross Peninsula, the development of the Easter Ross path network, and regular health walks. The walks will continue every Wednesday going forward.
The Trust has also organised monthly summer markets, community festivals, pop-up shops and provided meeting spaces for local groups.
The board this afternoon extended a heartfelt thanks “to the many volunteers, community members, and businesses whose contributions and support have helped bring these initiatives to life”.
It said in a statement: “TDDT has been immensely proud to serve Tain and the surrounding areas and remains deeply grateful for the support shown by the community.”
The announcement has already prompted a number of responses from members of the public. Mark Sutherland-Fisher posted: “TDDT has made a real difference and it is a disgrace that it is not funded by Highland Council or the Scottish Government.”
The group was described as “a great blessing to Tain” by Sara Hutcheson, amongst a number of people to thank them for what they have done.
