1. Northmavine Development Company Annual Report

2. NDC - Annual Report Progress – Highlights Looking to the Future Financial Report

3. NDC - Annual Report – Progress Highlights New Well-equipped Office at Greenbrae Community computer for use by whole community Footfall – 441 since April 06 Development Worker – support to community groups and individuals –Business advice –Involvement with local halls –Reviewing potential for childcare provision –Working with local groups, e.g. Happy Hour Club, to stimulate development

4. NDC - Annual Report – Progress Highlights Audit of Potential Benefits from Renewable Energy Technologies Tourism Plan – nearing completion Youth Group – development plan produced Community Wellbeing Survey undertaken – report nearing completion Business Plan for NDC in 1 st draft

5. NDC - Annual Report – Progress Highlights Website launched – 7,000+ hits to date Redevelopment of Mavis Grind in progress Northmavine Sign being fabricated Eshaness “Unplugged” Houses – outline planning permission received Workshops – seeking prospective tenants to enable building to take place Hillswick Hotel – restructuring NDC to allow registration under Land Reform Act – final Memorandum & Articles by end Jan 07

6. NDC - Annual Report – Progress Highlights – Youth Group Core group formed Youth Development Plan produced Constitution drawn up AGM set for 12 th Feb Trip to Westray 23 rd Feb to Hofn Centre Funding secured from ROA and Northmaven Community Council Applying for Oxfam Youth International Partnership

7. NDC - Annual Report – Progress Highlights –Tourism Group Tourism Group formed Worker recruited to support the group in developing an action plan, nearing completion Investigating potential for Northmavine Interpretative Centre Core path network identified for Northmavine Active in Mavis Grind redevelopment project Work done on interpretation for Northmavine culture and heritage Input to Shetland Geoparks bid

8. NDC - Annual Report – Progress Highlights –Crofting Focus Group Group formed Empty crofthouse survey in progess Investigating potential for allotments Reviewing the potential for creation of new crofts, and demand for crofts Planning a trip to visit other crofting communities

9. NDC - Annual Report – Progress Highlights – Looking to the Future Final year of core IatE funding – possibility this will be extended for further year Major focus – becoming self-sustaining –Business plan in draft includes options for future income generation Renewable Energy Workshops/Other Facilities Hotel Further Grant Funding Provision of Services

10. NDC - Annual Report – Progress Highlights – Looking to the Future FUNDED PROJECTS – 2007/08 Crofting Trip: £2,500 Youth Gig/s:£3,000 Youth Media Archiving Project: £2,000 Transport: £2,500 Website Future: £8,000 Tourism Projects Established:£8,000 Photo Archive: £2,500 Healthy Eating: £2,000 Learning Journey: £4,000