Former Bank of Scotland Building - Public Ballot
The next crucial stage in our project to secure the former Bank of Scotland building for the community is now upon us.
Wigtown & Bladnoch Community Initiative is proposing to buy the former Bank of Scotland building and garden ground on behalf of the community and to create a multi-purpose community facility. By doing this we will are looking to provide much-needed affordable housing and bunkhouse accommodation. The Initiative is committed to ensuring that any services offered will be additional and complementary to what is already available in the town and will not replicate anything that is currently being offered at Machars Action, the McNeillie Library IT suite or any other Wigtown business or organisation.
Based on what people have said in recent consultations, our ambition is to create a base from which Wigtown & Bladnoch Community Initiative can deliver a combination of affordable rented housing aimed at local people, and bunkhouse accommodation to support tourism. We are looking at this featuring a small flexible space that might include internet access and community banking. We hope to create and deliver employment, training and volunteering opportunities.
If W&BCI is successful with the acquisition of the property, there is a framework in place for the real and democratic community ownership, development and management of 21 North Main Street. If you are not already a member, please get involved and join!
WE NEED YOUR VOTE TO ENSURE THAT THE SALE OF THE FORMER BANK OF SCOTLAND BUILDING TO THE COMMUNITY GOES AHEAD!
Those living in the following post code areas will receive a postal ballot form in the next few days.
Wigtown Settlement
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DG8 9DZ DG8 9ED DG8 9EE DG8 9EF DG8 9EG
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DG8 9EQ DG8 9ER DG8 9ES DG8 9ET DG8 9EU
DG8 9EW DG8 9HG DG8 9HH DG8 9HJ DG8 9HL
DG8 9HN DG8 9HP DG8 9HQ DG8 9HR DG8 9HS
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DG8 9HZ DG8 9JA DG8 9JB DG8 9JD DG8 9JE
DG8 9JF DG8 9JG DG8 9JH DG8 9JJ DG8 9JL
DG8 9JN DG8 9JP DG8 9JQ DG8 9JS
Surrounding Area
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DG8 9TJ DG8 9BT DG8 9TB DG8 9DH DG8 9TD
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The voting window is now open. Your postal ballot must be received no later than 5pm on Thursday 12th July
The Ballot paper has just one question:
Do you support Wigtown & Bladnoch Community Initiative’s aim to purchase the former Bank of Scotland building at 21 North Main Street, Wigtown, on behalf of the community?
Please encourage people to say YES and post their ballot paper back in the envelope that will be included.
If you have not received your postal ballot paper by the 3rd July, please contact Machars Action who will look into it for you.
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