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Touchwood Project – Stenness
Profile
Our mission is to bring people together, give them opportunities and practical skills that fulfill their potential, make them happier, and energise them to make the planet better.
We started in 2008, and are currently developing holidays and courses on Orkney that give people the practical skills to live more sustainably.
We plan to build an eco-centre which will offer totally unique accommodation at a luxurious, modern version of Skara Brae, Orkney’s Stone Age village and World Heritage site.
Our classes will range from recycling clothes into hip new garments and toys to navigating by the stars.
The profits from the eco-centre and its courses will go towards our second goal: helping Orkney become a more self-sufficient, resilient community. We will provide funding to local sustainability projects like community gardens, and support the development of social enteprise.
Over time, we will open a number of centres throughout Britain and worldwide, each offering courses with a local flavour, employing local people, and giving its profits to support the community.
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Address
- Ottersgill
- Stenness
- Scotland
- KW163HA
Contact Details
- Tel: 01856 850169
- Website: www.touchwoodproject.com
Stats
- Full time staff: 1
- Part time staff: 2
- Volunteers: 2
- Operational Since: 2008
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