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This week the Rural Roundup is bringing you something a little different, we spoke to six diversified farm businesses across Scotland, asking them about their journeys, the conversations they had along the way, and the decisions they had to make. This week we\\u2019re going to hear the Story of Tina MacPhail, the manager of Grinneabhat Community Space who is joined by Iain MacMillan a crofting consultant at SAC Consulting.
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\\nTina MacPhail has worked in hospitality for over 30 years, doing everything from dishwashing to accounting. The community has always played a large part in the roles she has held, as Tina believes Community and Hospitality go hand in hand. Her current role with Grinneabhat Community Hub gives her the opportunity to stay true to her Isle of Lewis roots - her Family, Traditions, Gaelic and crofting and passing it on to others .
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\\nUCBA (Bragar and Arnol community trust) is the owner of the Grinneabhat community building\\u202fin North Bragar, Isle of Lewis.
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\\nThe community is at the heart of the Trust.
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\\nGrinneabhat community building provides community facilities, a community veg garden and market, an exhibition space with regularly changing features, a cafe, self-catering accommodation for 12 in four en-suite rooms, one fully wheelchair accessible, a laundrette and an electric car charging point.
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\\nUCBA (Bragar and Arnol community trust) is a social enterprise, a small community organisation with big ideas remaining true to itself, with community, family Gaelic and tradition at its heart. Calum Johnston, one of our FAS advisors, sat down with Tina to find out more about this fantastic community resource, and how it helps the crofting communities it serves. \\xa0
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\\nRelated Resources:
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\\nGrinneabhat, Bragar | Hostel & Caf\\xe9 | F\\xe0ilte is furan
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\\nChris Dyer, Garths Croft - Crofting History & Culture | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
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\\nFor more information visit\\u202fwww.FAS.scot
\\nTwitter:\\u202f@FASScot
\\nFacebook:\\u202f@FASScot
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\\nNational Advice Hub
\\nPhone:\\u202f0300 323 0161
\\nEmail:\\u202fadvice@fas.scot
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