Tayport raises a cup to celebrate new community cafe
ByNews reporter
DOUGIE NICOLSON, COURIER, 24/08/11, NEWS. Pictured at the opening of the Harbour Cafe in Tayport tonight, Wednesday 24th August 2011, are L/R, Dr. Bob Mackintosh - Trustee, Fiona Bisset - Trustee, Tony Gowland - Chairman Tayport Community Trust, Cllr Maggie Taylor and David Yule - Trustee.
Tayport’s community cafe was officially opened this week.
The Harbour Cafe, which employs two members of staff plus volunteers, intends to provide work experience and training opportunities.
The opening follows nearly two years of hard work by Tayport Community Trust and other volunteers.
Wednesday’s opening was marked by the gathering of local business people, volunteers, sponsors and the architect at the cafe where trust members thanked them for their contribution.
The cafe is also available as a community space and will provide a small gallery to display art work.
Funding to refurbish the Harbour Cafe was provided by the Scottish Government and the European Community LEADER in Fife 2007-2013 Programme, the National Lottery’s Awards for All (Scotland), Fife Council, Fife Community Safety Partnership, Scottish Community Foundation, Ferryport-on-Craig Community Fund, as well as donations from local businesses.
Support was also given by staff from Cupar-based voluntary organisations.
Tayport councillor Maggie Taylor said: “I and the other Tayport Community Trust trustees and members are delighted with the success of the cafe.”
Tayport raises a cup to celebrate new community cafe
