Comments on: About us http://www.touchwoodproject.com Empowering you to make the world better. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:52:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: rachel http://www.touchwoodproject.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3915 rachel Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:59:16 +0000 http://www.touchwoodproject.com/?page_id=2#comment-3915 Hi James, Yes I guess we should post all that stuff though you're the first person ever to ask about it. We're a company limited by guarantee whose memorandum and articles explicitly states that 100% of our profits must go towards our purpose of advancing eco-friendly projects, particularly with an emphasis on local Orkney projects. No we're not managed by HIE though we've had some advice. We'd be happy to have you come visit anytime and I'll email you directly to discuss more. Hi James,
Yes I guess we should post all that stuff though you’re the first person ever to ask about it. We’re a company limited by guarantee whose memorandum and articles explicitly states that 100% of our profits must go towards our purpose of advancing eco-friendly projects, particularly with an emphasis on local Orkney projects. No we’re not managed by HIE though we’ve had some advice. We’d be happy to have you come visit anytime and I’ll email you directly to discuss more.

]]> By: jim coombe http://www.touchwoodproject.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3899 jim coombe Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:08:31 +0000 http://www.touchwoodproject.com/?page_id=2#comment-3899 Hello there I came across your website and project by chance. I am a social researcher looking into social enterprise development in Scotland. Could you please e-mail me some more information on your 'social enterprise' (legal status, funding streams, social objectives and evaluation tools, connection with GES, role of directors etc) As you will already know, this is all information that should be readily available but I cannot find it on your website. Are you account managed by HIE? When I hear back from you, I will get in touch properly! I'm hoping to travel to Orkney about Septmeber so could perhaps arrange a visit.... Best James Coombe Hello there

I came across your website and project by chance. I am a social researcher looking into social enterprise development in Scotland. Could you please e-mail me some more information on your ‘social enterprise’ (legal status, funding streams, social objectives and evaluation tools, connection with GES, role of directors etc) As you will already know, this is all information that should be readily available but I cannot find it on your website. Are you account managed by HIE?

When I hear back from you, I will get in touch properly! I’m hoping to travel to Orkney about Septmeber so could perhaps arrange a visit….

Best
James Coombe

]]> By: Jac Kent http://www.touchwoodproject.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3875 Jac Kent Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:24:13 +0000 http://www.touchwoodproject.com/?page_id=2#comment-3875 Phenomenal people! I would love to build a relationship with you both to help inspire the members of our organic community garden, just outside Glasgow. We have loads of young children who come to the garden that have really caught onto the vibe - more so than some of their parents - and we want to do everything we can to turn these bright sparks into glowing fires of change.Their imaginations can change the World. Congratulations to you both on a wonderful project, and being a huge inspiration. When I get my tax credits through, I fully intend to become a fully paid up 'friend' of Touchwood. Blessed be xx Phenomenal people! I would love to build a relationship with you both to help inspire the members of our organic community garden, just outside Glasgow. We have loads of young children who come to the garden that have really caught onto the vibe – more so than some of their parents – and we want to do everything we can to turn these bright sparks into glowing fires of change.Their imaginations can change the World.

Congratulations to you both on a wonderful project, and being a huge inspiration. When I get my tax credits through, I fully intend to become a fully paid up ‘friend’ of Touchwood.

Blessed be xx

]]> By: maxine http://www.touchwoodproject.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3642 maxine Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:49:29 +0000 http://www.touchwoodproject.com/?page_id=2#comment-3642 I feel I am one of the tribe, but have yet to discover my place in it, or how to merge tribe desires with life as it exists today. Steadily going forward, and hoping to learn more here on the way. I feel I am one of the tribe, but have yet to discover my place in it, or how to merge tribe desires with life as it exists today. Steadily going forward, and hoping to learn more here on the way.

]]> By: Mila http://www.touchwoodproject.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3568 Mila Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:23:12 +0000 http://www.touchwoodproject.com/?page_id=2#comment-3568 Amazing view!!! Hope you make your eco-base dream true :) Amazing view!!!
Hope you make your eco-base dream true :)

]]> By: Sprye http://www.touchwoodproject.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3555 Sprye Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:17:39 +0000 http://www.touchwoodproject.com/?page_id=2#comment-3555 Hi guys, It's been a while and glad to see your blog. I am barely on Tribe ever so this is great being able to keep in touch again! You both ROCK with what you are doing...:) Amazing stuff!! I am looking forward to keeping up. WE have started to do a zero waste in our home. We already recycle and compost and the only challenge is to get the kid to think about packaging of food items...:) I can say we've got only a half a bag of "trash" so far for our first month and a half really. We've never really produced much s paying $80 every 3 months just didn't add up. It's been interesting to see what we can do in making a change. Well hope you all are doing well! Peace! Hi guys,

It’s been a while and glad to see your blog. I am barely on Tribe ever so this is great being able to keep in touch again! You both ROCK with what you are doing…:) Amazing stuff!! I am looking forward to keeping up. WE have started to do a zero waste in our home. We already recycle and compost and the only challenge is to get the kid to think about packaging of food items…:) I can say we’ve got only a half a bag of “trash” so far for our first month and a half really. We’ve never really produced much s paying $80 every 3 months just didn’t add up. It’s been interesting to see what we can do in making a change.

Well hope you all are doing well!

Peace!

]]> By: Lara Jane | Ultimate Lifestyle Project http://www.touchwoodproject.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3547 Lara Jane | Ultimate Lifestyle Project Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:24:54 +0000 http://www.touchwoodproject.com/?page_id=2#comment-3547 This sounds fabulous! Good on you for taking the initiative and leading by example. You are an inspiration to many, I'm sure! This sounds fabulous! Good on you for taking the initiative and leading by example. You are an inspiration to many, I’m sure!

]]> By: solasan http://www.touchwoodproject.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2640 solasan Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:47:39 +0000 http://www.touchwoodproject.com/?page_id=2#comment-2640 Hi there Congratulations on your venture! I'm one of the 'old guard' that was recycling newspapers back in the late 70s, trying to live off the land and grow food organically, lived for several years in a cottage in the wilds of Northumberland that had a generator, and for a short time a windmill, (it blew down!), baked bread.... It's hard not to feel cynical, that all the attempts now are coming 'too little, too late'. 20 years of Thatcher-rule had such an effect on so many aspects of society. We had a women's group in Northumberland that didn't want to see the first large supermarket built on the edge of the town, we could see what they were trying to do, despite their hype. Now when I go back to that town and see, like so many throughout Britain, the sad nr-empty town centre, closed-up shops...... Well..... But I wish you well. What's needed is enthusiasm, energy and commitment, and it sounds like you have it in spades! Hi there
Congratulations on your venture!
I’m one of the ‘old guard’ that was recycling newspapers back in the late 70s, trying to live off the land and grow food organically, lived for several years in a cottage in the wilds of Northumberland that had a generator, and for a short time a windmill, (it blew down!), baked bread….
It’s hard not to feel cynical, that all the attempts now are coming ‘too little, too late’. 20 years of Thatcher-rule had such an effect on so many aspects of society. We had a women’s group in Northumberland that didn’t want to see the first large supermarket built on the edge of the town, we could see what they were trying to do, despite their hype. Now when I go back to that town and see, like so many throughout Britain, the sad nr-empty town centre, closed-up shops…… Well…..
But I wish you well. What’s needed is enthusiasm, energy and commitment, and it sounds like you have it in spades!

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