Fyne Futures Update

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Fyne Futures Update 
Bute Produce has been re-opened to the community.  The latest event on 21st June saw over 50
people taking part in a range of activities: e-bike ride to Ascog Bird Hide, Bee Safari, Bench Making
from Pallets, Print making with flowers, and local producers were showcased in collaboration with
Bute Kitchen.  A new programme of activities has been developed from these pilot events – Monday
in the Garden will become a weekly drop in session for people to get back in touch with nature, take
part in well-being activities, and learn new skills.
Bike Bute is developing a programme of led rides to enable people to get back into cycling.  Bike
leadership training will be offered for minimum 6 people.  The plan is to have regular led rides on e-
bikes to locations of interest around Bute.  We hope to develop partnership working with Bute
Forest around this idea.
ReStyle, our reuse furniture enterprise, has been venturing into West Cowal.  Reuse options across
the region have reduced with many tons of useful resources going to landfill as a result.  On Bute we
diverted over 35 tonnes back into the community, and we are exploring whether a sustainable offer
can be developed for Cowal.
Volunteer Programme, Incredible Edible Bute, is going strong with a core group of regulars being
joined by other groups such as Live Argyll supported men’s group; and We are with You peer to peer
group.  The Employability Programme has begun and has two main pillars: supporting long term
unemployed and supporting unemployed parents.  Alongside person centred 1:1 coaching, people
will be supported to maximise household income and minimise household spending.  There will be
specialist support for people looking to become self-employed and a specific focus on people who
would like to move into childminding.  The cookery skills programme, which was piloted last year,
will be ran again taking learning and feedback from those who participated.