Shopper-Aide Update

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Shopper-Aide Report to MAKI Meeting 6th November 2024
Following on from the meeting on 28th August Shopper-Aide can report that there
has been some change in our finances bringing more positive news.
At the meeting the Chair asked Antonia Baird to work with us to help raise
awareness of our plight to the community and also to meet with local businesses and
Community Councils as well as the public in general.
With help from Antonia a press release was prepared and a meeting was arranged
for the 17th September in the Burnett Building Campbeltown with local businesses,
statutory, independent and voluntary organisations invited. While attendance was not
great it did bring forward some suggestions.
Later Shopper-Aide held an evening meeting open to anyone at the Town Hall which
had a greater attendance and again with suggestions and offers of help we have
managed to bring our difficulties to a wider audience.
Since then we have been overwhelmed in support from a number of individuals and
organisations and there are continued plans from a number of sources of fundraising
activities.
Funding has risen by £18K from a number of local sources and applications local
and national. It has also meant that present funders are still happy to support us
which has been a relief.
There are still a number of events planned for fundraising by ourselves and others.
In the meantime we have been working on tightening up our administration and
planning to decrease costs.
Myself and Paul Ives, our manager will attend the Area Committee meeting on 6th
November to update further and answer any questions.
Susan Paterson
Director