Co-op Local Cause

We’re delighted to announce that Wester Loch Ewe Trust has been selected as a local cause to benefit from the Co-op Local Community Fund! This is a wonderful opportunity to raise funds to support our plans for twice-weekly Warm Spaces and community breakfasts at the Old Schoolhouse. These activities will help tackle rural isolation, improve mental wellbeing and bring people of all ages together through friendship, conversation and shared experiences. We’re incredibly grateful to the Co-op for supporting our work and helping us make a positive difference in our community. If you’re a Co-op Member, you can support our cause through the Local Community Fund. Every little helps, and together we can help make our community a warmer, more welcoming place for everyone!

If you’re not already a member, you can join here Co-op Membership – Membership that makes a difference – Co-op you can then can choose Wester Loch Ewe Trust in one click on the Co-op App, under the wallet section.

James Lewis TV Auctioneer Evening of Antiques

Join us from 7pm for an evening of antiques with James Lewis, one of the antique world’s most recognised faces, appearing on numerous TV shows, including Flog It!, Antiques Road Trip and Dickinson’s Real Deal. 

We’re delighted to announce a very special fundraising evening with James, and this is going to be much more than your average charity fundraiser!

James will be joining us for an entertaining evening of auctioneering, valuations, stories and plenty of surprises, giving us a fascinating insight into life behind the scenes as a professional auctioneer.

Think you know your antiques? You’ll also get the chance to test your valuation skills, before James takes us through a fun mock auction and shows us exactly how a professional auctioneer works a room!

And, of course, we’re expecting plenty of stories and anecdotes from James’s years as a TV auctioneer, working with unusual objects, interesting characters and some of the things that have crossed his auction room floor.

It promises to be a fun, informal and entertaining evening, whether you know your antiques or wouldn’t have a clue what that dusty old thing in the attic is!

Most importantly, James is generously giving his time to help us raise funds for the Trust, so every ticket will help support our work here in Wester Loch Ewe.

Ticket price includes hot food and first drink (bar and food provided by Ewe Brew). Tickets are £25 per person.

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL 

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/westerlochewetrust

Charity Fundraising Bingo in Aid of Wester Loch Ewe Defibrillators

Join us for a fun-filled bingo night in Poolewe Village Hall, 7pm for 7.30pm, Saturday 24th October.

We are raising funds for the defibrillators in Poolewe, Cove & Inverasdale. Tea and refreshments available as well as great prizes!

Dark Skies Event: Astronomy of the Odyssey – Sunday 25th October

We’re delighted to welcome back Dr Vassilios Spathopoulos, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and who specialises in bringing the skies alive through storytelling and interdisciplinary insight.

Composed 2,800 years ago and recently adapted for film, Homer’s Odyssey chronicles Odysseus’s ten year voyage home from Troy. He overcomes monstrous perils including Charybdis, Polyphemus, the Sirens, and unleashed storms, resisting the enchantments of Circe and Calypso to finally reach Ithaca and his faithful dog.

Yet beyond the myth, Dr. Vassilios Spathopoulos from the Royal Astronomical Society reveals a precise map of the ancient Greek sky embedded in the epic: hidden constellations, the ominous Dog Star, and a solar eclipse that may pinpoint the exact date of the fall of Troy. Join him on the 25th of October to learn more!

Reserve your seat today! These events are usually very well attended, don’t miss out. £10 per person.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/westerlochewetrust

Rural Young Entrepreneurs Project

Volunteer Appeal

We’re looking to grow our volunteer team at The Old Schoolhouse & Tearoom.  More volunteers means that we can offer more for our community, with your help.  It doesn’t have to be a big commitment.  It could be as little as two hours a week or helping out for a few days as a one-off.  Every bit makes a difference.  At this stage, we’re simply looking to build upon our register of people who might be willing to lend a hand from time to time, so we know who we can reach out to, and when.  With a stronger volunteer base, we can:

• Open the Tearoom longer and more regularly
• Introduce new activities and events
• Share the workload more fairly
• Build a welcoming team that plays an active role in sustaining and strengthening our community

And it’s not just about serving teas. You might have digital skills that could help us with social media or admin, practical or technical skills to support behind the scenes, or ideas you’d love to bring to life here. Are you a young person (or you know a young person) who could help us with tech, promotion or creative projects?  We’re open to all ages and all skillsets - there’s a place for everyone.  If you’re curious, interested, or just fancy a blether over a cup of tea (or coffee) to find out more, please get in touch, either by filling in the form below, or:

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📱 07564 478086 (call or text). Or simply pop into the Schoolhouse.