The covid-19 pandemic has hit many sectors in Scotland, none more than the events industry which has pretty much been decimated in 2020 due to the restrictions. One positive we see emerging from the current situation is the coming together of Scottish artists, who have joined together to show their support of Scotland’s frontline charities […]
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Even with the covid-19 pandemic completely writing off any potential income this year for Ceangail CIC, a project management company based in Stirling, the social enterprise pivoted its focus in July towards delivering a new virtual gig called The Frontline Festival Scotland. One of the project’s new Ambassadors that is getting behind their fundraising campaign
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Back in April when Ceangail, the organisation behind the recent growth of the Stirling Highland Games, had its income crippled because of the covid-19 pandemic, the future of this social enterprise based in Stirling was in serious jeopardy. Their established Project, which surrounds connecting communities through its event delivery whilst supporting young people develop core
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Local social enterprise Ceangail CIC Director thanked their volunteers at last night’s get together for their continued support and used this opportunity during Volunteer Week Scotland to share its good news on 2 new exciting projects. Although Ceangail CIC, the organisers of Stirling Highland Games, along with the Highland Games committee had to cancel the
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At a recent committee meeting and based on the latest Scottish Government papers surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the Stirling Highland Games committee and organisers have now taken the rather difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Stirling Highland Games event which was due to take place on Saturday 15th August. The organisers have worked diligently in
Stirling Highland Games is excited to share its news with visitors about its new event that will form part of the 150-year anniversary celebrations on Saturday 15th August. Although Stirling Highland Games has a long and turbulent history, the current committee has injected life back into the highland games over the last 6 years and
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The Stirling Highland Games, delivered by Ceangail CIC, continues to deliver more than just its social purpose and with the help of 5 MSc marketing students from the University of Stirling, whose aim is to create a marketing mix that attracts 8000 visitors to this year’s event. Between 2014 and 2019, the event has provided
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The first Stirling Highland Games committee meeting of 2020 was held on Tuesday 21st January at the Ceangail CIC offices with several updates discussed about the 150 year anniversary event in August. The President thanked his committee members for their contributions over the last 6 years since being part of the event and conveyed how
Over the last 6 years, one of Stirling’s leading social enterprises involved in delivering events in the city has embraced the challenge of pursuing its social aim by setting up a new Scottish charity. Ceangail CIC [formally FVSE] Founder, Matt McGrandles, set up the social enterprise in 2012 with the simple aim of providing practical
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Ceangail’s Director and Stirling Highland Games President Matt McGrandles was on hand this week to provide a site tour to the young people that are part of the training academy programme. One of the core parts of the training academy process is practical learning and this hands-on approach is what makes these programmes so rewarding
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