Aerouk and Lukeafb1 there's quite a lot of info on the web, some of it will address your questions. My wife comes from Campeltown and her family are still there....so I declare an interest.
An example..
About Us
OUR GROUP:
The Machrihanish Airbase Community Company is a limited company by guarantee with charitable status owned and controlled by local people within the postcode area of Kintyre PA28 6. The group was launched 1st March 2008 with, as stated in the Land Reform Act 2003, people from all walks of life within the PA28 6 postcode area to represent the community. We know we have approximately 660 members with support at this time from approximately 17% of the voting public in Kintyre.
WHY ARE WE DECLARING AN INTEREST IN THE EX MACHRIHANISH BASE FOR THE COMMUNITY:
The MACC group want to create a sustainable business within the airbase for the long term future of the area, keeping all revenues raised within our community.
To create as many jobs and opportunities as possible for the local public and business to expand.
Working with Scottish Government, HIE and Argyll & Bute Council to encourage a many industries and businesses as possible to set up within the ex RAF base.
To explore new types of businesses and industries with the view of reducing the carbon foot print in the area.
Explore the prospects of building ecological friendly buildings within the base, also bring in ideas for renewable energy project in the base to create and are of excellence for green project within the U.K. This we will be looking into with a specialised company whom we have signed a non disclosure agreement with.
Work with local companies to help them expand and develop.
Expanding the use of the base by aircraft fixed wing and helicopters by taking to companies wishing to come into the area to service and store aircraft.
Exploring the prospect of a duty free port within the fence of the base, this would mean that you can manufacture renewable energy products duty free, also create a duty free warehouse storage area for onward movement of airfreight to all parts of the Europe and the U.K. Why here – because all aircraft flying to and from Canada and USA to U>K> and Europe go directly over our base making it easy for this type of industry and business.
If you have lived in Kintyre for a number of years you will know that we have seen many companies and industries come and go creating a boom and burst economy. This is something the MACC group would hope to stop by creating more diverse businesses within the airbase giving the opportunity to our up and coming youth of the area to have high tech work without having to move from the area. We also want to keep the money generated from the base in the community for the greater good of the community.
Downloads We are not about:- Being negative - the expression of interest is about moving Machrihanish Airbase forward for the benefit of the whole community.
- We do not want to prevent development.
We are about:- Wanting to work with others.
- Wanting to share accrued benefits.
- Wanting to retain Machrihanish Airbase as a unit.
The Company
ChairmanIan WardropVice ChairmanDon MitchellSecretaryMary Docherty We have a number of directors, hundreds of ordinary members and even more supporters.