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Ealain Tir a Mhurain
The Feis offers high quality tuition entirely through the medium of Gaelic to promote and develop the Gaelic arts.
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Eriskay Community Council
Eriskay Community Council engages with policy and decision makers in Local Government and Health and Social Care Services and other agencies to help achieve solutions to local issues. An effective working relationship has been forged with local councillors who take forward concerns raised by the community and work with us to achieve positive outcomes.
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Eriskay Hall
Eriskay Hall Committee are an active group that raises funds, runs community events and performs a valuable role in supporting other organisations. Youth Club, Social Club and Comann Eachdraidh are among the main users of the hall.
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Fèis Tir an Eorna
Fèis Tir an Eorna provides an opportunity for young people aged between 3-18 years old to take part in a range of learning opportunities in the Gaelic arts.
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Grimsay Community Association
The Grimsay Community Association (GCA) aims to be a social and practical focus for the Grimsay community, to link with other Uist groups in support of island traditions, skills and Gaelic culture and to be a point of access for visitors to our islands.
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Iochdair Community Association
Iochdair Community Association manages Talla an Iochdair in South Uist that runs a variety of community events such as weddings, social events, sales and fundraising.
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Iochdar Community Council
Iochdar Community Council engages with policy and decision makers in Local Government and Health and Social Care Services and other agencies to help achieve solutions to local issues. An effective working relationship has been forged with local councillors who take forward concerns raised by the community and work with us to achieve positive outcomes.
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Lochboisdale Amenity Trust
Lochboisdale Amenity Trust aims to improve the quality of life and amenities in the Lochboisdale area by managing Talla Chidhe, Lochboisdale ball-park, a community polycrubs and Christmas events and lights.
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Lochboisdale Community Council
Lochboisdale Community Council engages with policy and decision makers in Local Government and Health and Social Care Services and other agencies to help achieve solutions to local issues. An effective working relationship has been forged with local councillors who take forward concerns raised by the community and work with us to achieve positive outcomes.
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Lochmaddy Village Hall
Lochmaddy Village Hall is a major asset to people living in this area as it is the main community venue for life events such as weddings, christenings, anniversary and birthday celebrations as well as hosting a wide range of social, recreational and cultural events.
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Lucky 2B Here (Uist)
Lucky 2B Here Uist fundraises to provide and maintain defibrillators at various locations throughout Uist to ensure quick and easy access to this equipment when needed.
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North Uist Agricultural Society
North Uist Agricultural Society organise the annual North Uist Show and Tractor Rally, sheepdog trials and support a number of local charities.
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North Uist and Benbecula Partnership
The North Uist and Benbecula Partnership takes forward the North Uist and Benbecula Plan priorities i.e. childcare, care and maintenance, work and employment, transport and play and recreation.
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North Uist Community Council
North Uist Community Council engages with policy and decision makers in Local Government and Health and Social Care Services and other agencies to help achieve solutions to local issues. An effective working relationship has been forged with local councillors who take forward concerns raised by the community and work with us to achieve positive outcomes.
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North Uist Development Company (NUDC)
The North Uist Development Company’s core aim to develop a sustainable and viable community through promoting social, educational, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing in North Uist.
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North Uist Highland Gathering
The North Uist Highland Games provides a social focus and entertainment for locals and visitors. It is an opportunity to socialise and for friends and families to meet in one place in July each year
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Resilient Uist
Resilient Uist was established at the outset of the Covid 19 pandemic to provide practical help to the Uist community by collecting and delivering medical and food supplies to people’s homes and helping to keep the community informed.
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Sealladh Hiort
The organisation’s purposes are to collect, preserve and share the history, culture and natural history of St Kilda and other Hebridean islands.
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Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band
Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band provides opportunities for its members to play at events and competitions locally and nationally.
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SHARE/Daliburgh Thrift Shop
SHARE/Daliburgh Thrift Shop helps local organisations to purchase equipment and deliver services by providing small grants. Emphasis is placed on ‘legacy’ grants to local projects.
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South Uist and Benbecula Agricultural Society
SUBAS main activity is the running of the annual ‘Cattle Show’ at Talla an Iochdair each summer. The wider community of the Uists and visitors benefit. The committee endeavour to organise novel entertainment for children and young people.
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Southend Community Hall
Southend Hall is run by a local committee. A wind turbine helps to pay for running costs. The organisation carries out fundraising to remain financially viable. Southend Community Hall is used by a significant number of local residents on a weekly basis participating in activities such as the gym, fusbal, dancing, bingo, badminton and triple bells.
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Stoneybridge Community Centre
Stoneybridge Community Centre is a vital local resource in the middle district of South Uist. It is used for private parties, community and church events as well as contributing to annual Ceolas and Feis Tir a Mhurain activities and events.
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Stòras Uibhist
Stòras Uibhist is a community owned company that manages the 93,000 acre South Uist Estate comprising the Outer Hebridean islands of Eriskay, South Uist and parts of Benbecula. Formed out of the community buy-out of the South Uist Estate in 2006, our aim is to put the interests and wellbeing of the islands’ inhabitants at
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Tagsa Uibhist
Tagsa Uibhist provides a number of vital services including community transport and supporting well-being in the community by supporting carers, enabling those who wish to stay independently in their homes for as long as they can and by providing therapeutic services.