Chance to commemorate loved ones and support west side development

Bragar and Arnol Community Trust (Urras Coimhearsnachd Bhràdhagair agus Àrnoil - UBCA) on the West Side of Lewis has introduced a fundraising initiative which will ensure a lasting memorial to people with a connection to the area.

The Trust was formed in 2012 and is redeveloping the former Bragar School, to provide enhanced community facilities along with a hostel, a café and laundrette.

Work on the development is on track and completion is expected next summer.

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As part of its fundraising for the project, UCBA has invited supporters at home and abroad to sponsor 100 tiles - each supporter will supply a photograph of the person/people they wish to commemorate, and text detailing their name, etc, which will then be fired on to a tile.

The tiles will be a prominent, permanent, feature in the building.

Each tile will be handmade and unique, and they cost £100 each.

Catriona Campbell, Chair of UCBA, said: “Like other community organisations we need to be looking at different ways of raising funds, particularly now with this major redevelopment ongoing.

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“As well as being a fitting way to commemorate people from the community, the tiles will an eye-catching artwork in their own right.

“I will certainly be buying one with a picture of my late parents, who both went to Bragar School.”

To order a tile, or for more information call 01851 710210 or email: [email protected].