EDM 1110: 20th anniversary of Fyne Futures

That this House congratulates Fyne Futures, a subsidiary company of Fyne Homes, on their 20th anniversary; acknowledges their dedication to the promotion of environmental sustainability on the Isle of Bute through their many projects including ReStyle, which transforms goods, destined for landfill into goods which can be purchased by local people at affordable prices, and applauds the positive effect this has had on the local economy by reducing both landfill waste and the landfill tax; commends Bute Produce which has over the past decade developed a 6-acre site into a fully functioning market garden, producing local fruit and vegetables which are then sold at affordable prices to local people; further acknowledges the health benefits to local people of having all year round access to locally grown produce through the creation of this bio-diverse space; wishes to thank everyone who has been involved in Fyne Futures over the past 20 years, particularly those volunteers who have given so much of their time to help members of their community overcome numerous challenges to allow them to access training or return to employment; recognises the enormous contribution to the wellbeing of the Isle of Bute and everyone involved with Fyne Futures for their years of commitment, particularly the contributions made by Reeni Kennedy Boyle, Tony Edwards, Peter McDonald, Alan McDougall, Colin Renfrew and Ailsa Clark in making Fyne Futures the success it has become; and further wishes them a long and Fyne Future.