Work in the Community
Since day one, we’ve been committed to playing an active role in our local community. Even today, with awards and accreditations to our name, we still regard it as being of vital importance.
Our community work breathes life into all that we do, and we’re always looking for new ways we can be a valuable asset to those in need. Over the years we've supported and been involved with a host of local events and projects.
Pick N Chips: Meet Up - Clean Up - Eat Up
Litterpicking
By 2021, we’d become so fed up with the terrible state of our beautiful countryside—the vast amount of litter was negatively affecting local wildlife and rural businesses.
That’s why we took action by carrying out a series of legendary Pick N Chips litterpicks.
Our efforts were not in vain. In over 6 months we collected more than 1 tonne of litter!
Sadly, there is no shortage of refuse and so our litterpicking work continues.
If you’d like to get involved, don’t hesitate to find out more. Everyone is welcome to join. These events are always a good craic!
Litterpick with us
Fuelling the stars of tomorrow
Sponsoring Oban Rugby Club Minis
We’ve proudly sponsored and, more importantly, made sure the Oban Lorne Rugby Club Minis division since 2018.
LOCAL BIKE SKILLS PARK
We’re currently helping with the planning and fundraising for a local bike skills park which we hope will be built in early 2023, near Tyndrum at Dalrigh.
Charitable projects
We’ve secured and provided prizes, sponsorship, fundraising, and advertising for a multitude of events.
Working in association with The Crianlarich Nursery, The Retirement home, The Killin Highland Games, Killin Cancer committee, The Killin Pantomime for the Amateur Drama Club, Breast Way Round Scotland.
Our work has also managed to raise thousands for MacMillan Cancer Care.
Changing places Toilet
"When my father became unwell, I had to stop working to care for him. This led to me developing an acute understanding of the challenges severely disabled people face, especially concerning the difficulties of travelling and lack of suitable facilities."
- Sarah Heward, Founder & Co-Owner
Changing Places are specialised washrooms kitted out for those that need to be hoisted onto the toilet. Currently, there’s a shortage of these crucial facilities in Scotland. There are none between Crieff & Barra. The area without changing places facilities in West Scotland is bigger than Wales.
...So We Started The Tyndrum Infrastructure Group (TIG), a charity SC051750, with the primary objective of building a CPT for Tyndrum.
We are fortunate that the Tyndrum Infrastructure Group has a committed and diverse broad of volunteer trustees, without whose efforts and persistence none of this would be happening.
They are:
Chair - Sarah Heward
Treasurer – Dougie Peddie
Secretary – Kim Kemp
Professor Dawn Skelton
Dame Anne McGuire
Our campaign to build
Changing Places Toilet in Tyndrum
Building the Changing Places Toilet in our beautiful village of Tyndrum will have an immense benefit for disabled individuals and their families. These facilities will be located at The Green Welly Stop and will enable many people to enjoy the beauty of the Scottish Highlands.
Changing Places Toilet for Tyndrum
Toilet Twinning
Sadly, there are many homes and schools in Malawi that don’t have basic amenities. However, thanks to our collaboration with Toilet Twinning we’ve managed to construct 320 toilets! If you visit our loos, you can also see photos of some the facilities we twinned with in the cubicles and in the corridor.
This has ensured many communities have the facilities they desperately need and deserve. As well as building the loos, the Toilet Twinning also educates people on how to use and look after them. This is a vital part of their work as it helps to reduce infant mortality and cut down on the spread of disease.
Toilet Twinning Fundraising Activity
Each year we organise a number of fundraising activities and 2024 is no different. Below is a list of our planned fundraisers for this year. More information about each of these can be found on our social media channels throughout the year.
- Walking the West Highland Way for Toilet Twinning Fundraiser (10 – 16 March 2024)
- Highland Fling Raffle in aid of Toilet Twinning (12 - 28 April 2024)
- The Devil of the Highlands Footrace Raffle in aid of Toilet Twinning
- World Toilet Day Fundraiser – Tuesday 19 November
If you’d like to learn more about this amazing project, click the link below:
Toilettwinning.org