Glass tribute planned for Gannochy Trust
A glass tribute to the Gannochy Trust will be on display at the
AK Bell library later this year as a celebration of the Trust's
75th anniversary.
Young people from Perth & Kinross Council's YouthGrow
project are creating the Trust's logo out of recycled glass.
From Easter it will be embedded in the ground in front of the
library which carries the name of the Trust's founder.
The YouthGrow project is a 'classroom without walls' in which
young people aged 12-16 learn rural skills, covering everything
from estate maintenance activities such as fencing and path laying,
to soft landscaping skills including planting, pruning and
growing.
Council and Trust representatives visited the project to find
out about the challenges and progress in creating the tribute.
John Fyffe, Executive Director of Perth & Kinross Council's
Education and Children's Services said:
"The Gannochy Trust makes a vital and enduring contribution to
the lives of young people across Perth and Kinross. The work of our
YouthGrow project shares key aims with that of the Trust -
supporting young people and caring for the environment. Creating
this glass tribute gives the project's young people an opportunity
not only to play a part in celebrating the Trust's anniversary, but
also to learn additional skills by working with a new material. I
am very impressed by the effort and skill that I have seen
today."
The Gannochy Trust was founded in 1937 by AK Bell, the
successful local businessman who wanted to share the benefits of
his wealth with his community. Today it funds wide ranging projects
across Perth and Kinross.
Gavin Davey, Chief Executive of the Gannochy Trust said:
"Arthur Kinmond Bell was a remarkable man in his vision for and
commitment to his local community. We are very keen that the 75th
Anniversary celebrations themselves contribute to the aims of the
Trust he founded 75 years ago. The young people of the YouthGrow
project are learning invaluable skills in creating this glass logo,
such as team working, health and safety and design. We are
delighted by this tribute and look forward to everyone seeing their
work when it is displayed outside the AK Bell Library."
The AK Bell Library provides one example of the ways in which
the Trust contributes to life in Perth and Kinross: the Trust
contributed significant funding when the building was originally
refurbished for use as a library.
Jim Valentine, Depute Director of Perth & Kinross Council's
Environment Service, said:
"The Trust is a vital partner of the Council in many, varied
initiatives, and we are happy to be involved in paying tribute to
its work and achievements. Perth and Kinross is extremely fortunate
to have the dedicated and effective support of the Gannochy
Trust."
Plans for the 75th Anniversary celebrations will be announced by
the Gannochy Trust at a Media Launch on 20 February.
