Papay Development Plan

Updating the Plan

In such a tight knit community, making information available to the islanders on the work of the Trust was quickly identified as a priority.

Minutes are regularly posted in shop and post office; the officers of the Papay Development Trust are always available to talk about progress on particular projects; and slightly more formal get-togethers have been taking place so that everyone on Papa Westray can feel part of the process of regeneration.

It is also intended that when a signifigant step forward is made with any one particular project then the islanders should be informed at the earliest opportunity in order that they too can share in the sense of achievement.

Since, one way or another, all the projects currently being progressed have flowed from the community itself, the Trust is always an open house for the exchange of ideas, opinions and observations.

Things are already happening:
 

• continuing the crucial  work of our Co-op;
• the purchase of a new community bus;
• the development of a craft trail;
• securing the funding for the ‘Kirk Project’;
• purchase of the site and buildings for the Nouster Pier Visitor Centre;
• formation of the Papay Development Trust;
• preparation of the Community Plan;
• participation in “Initiative at the Edge”;
• securing the winter ferry link to Westray;
• securing a worker for the Development Trust.