Cullen and Deskford will have their very own world-wide presence – as from Saturday 17th July – www.discovercullen.com – a collaborative project between the Cullen & Deskford Community Council and the Cullen Voluntary Tourist Initiative.

Professor Ashley Mowat, Chair of the Cullen & Deskford Community Council commented: “This is a fantastic development for the two communities; the catalyst for significant and swift progress was a successful application to the LEADER programme for funding. The community-wide consultation showed significant support for the project, and this support has been even more overwhelming since approval of the funding application at the beginning of April. It is a credit to everyone involved that the website will be up and running within 3 months of the funding being approved.”

Zillah Jamieson, who has been co-ordinating the work of the project team, indicated: “The website will provide a one-stop shop of information – for residents, for those looking to re-locate to the area, or for those planning to spend their next holiday in this beautiful part of the world. Already, we have listed over 90 businesses, 10 community groups, together with details on community facilities and clubs, local events, things to see and do in the area, and a section which will expand on the rich history and heritage of the area.

The children of Cullen Primary School will also have an active involvement through designing their own page and keeping it updated.” All entries from groups and businesses will be provided absolutely free. On an on-going basis, the site will be kept updated by a group of volunteers who will be urging all contributors to feed in information about new developments, events or notices. An added feature of the site will be the ability to advise users of updates on a regular basis.

Simon Tucker, Chair of the Cullen Voluntary Tourist Initiative, welcomed the new development: “We are very proud of the Cullen Tourist Information Office and the services it provides to visitors during the months of June, July and August. However, the Office can only satisfy the requirements of those visitors who are already in the area during these traditional holiday months. By having a presence online, we hope to attract more visitors to the area by demonstrating visually the beauty of this coastline and giving a sense of the magic that is Cullen and its surrounding area.”

The website will be officially launched to co-incide with the Summer Festival being organised by the Cullen Voluntary Tourist Initiative on Saturday 17th July. The project team hope that they have contacted all businesses, community and activity groups in the area; however, if not, please get in touch with the project team through an e-mail to community@discovercullen.com.

Outfit Moray is delighted to announce 3 after school clubs running through the Summer Term. The clubs are designed to help young people to develop their skills in rock climbing, kayaking or surfing, and are open to young people aged between 9 and 15. The clubs will run over 4 evenings, and the cost is highly subsidised. For more information or to download a booking form, visit our website at www.outfitmoray.com or call us on 01343 549571.

Richard and Dawn moved to Drummuir near Keith in 2007 from South London. Looking for a complete change of lifestyle and a chance to live in rural Scotland. Fate was smiling on them when the Mill of Towie became available to rent on the Drummuir Estate.
Since moving to this idyllic location, they have opened a sustainable cafe and shop. Seling wholesome hearty food and homebakes, locally produced arts and crafts and also a farm shop offering locally sourced produce when available. Thirteen Moons has become a hub for the local community, its welcoming atmosphere and attentive genuine service all add to the Thirteen Moon charm. Richard and Dawn were both intensive care nurses down south, Richard still works at Dr Grays hospital in Elgin, while Dawn concentrates on getting the business up and running, and also caring for their ever growing collection of animals, all of which can be seen when visiting.

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