wood recycling island based social firm on skye

This wood recycling workshop based in Uig employs a number of
people in the manufacture of small pieces of furniture.
TouchWood have been in production since 2002 mainly using discarded pallets to create bespoke pieces of furniture.
This improves the landscape , reduces pollution and saves precious landfill space. The added bonus is quality useable items for home , office and garden (Only the nails are not saved)

TouchWood is the first truly island social firm in Scotland . It was established by the Skye and Lochalsh Social Firm Development Group. The company has received funding with the help of Skye & Lochalsh Enterprise , The Highland Council , Lloyds TSB and Rural Challenge fund.Also the Robertson Trust ; Esmee Fairbairn ; Increase
Henry Smith Charities and Social Firms Scotland
A social firm is a business created to use and market its products or services in order to fulfill its social purpose. A recent grant allows us to improve and expand into 2007 and to recycle fallen trees.

Our aim is to employ a significant number of people who may have disabilities or health problems , or who are long term unemployed.
As the workforce and production has increased , so has our consumption of pallets . Skye & Lochalsh is a beautiful area and we are helping by working towards and maintaining a cleaner future for ourselves and future generations.

We are also encourage other recycling projects for the benefit of industry and tourism throughout the area. Instead of chucking out an old wooden piece of furniture , consider us , we might just be able to change its style , update it , and make you glad you bought it after all.
TouchWood Ltd relies heavily on the kindness of our volunteers in giving us their time and energy.
Contact John Jones via telephone email , fax or just call in .
Visitors are given a warm welcome. Where to find us : -
TouchWood is situated near the pier in Uig , behind the Uig Sevice Station / Caledonian MacBrayne Buildings and is open 9-5 weekdays

Individual of the year - John Jones of Touchwood
At the prestigious "Services to the community" - Dynamic place awards in Glasgow , John was named individual of the year 2004
"The promoter of this brilliant initiative , who has been central to its achievement and continues to build upon its success , is John Jones"
People / Training and development Award - Touchwood
along with the boat shed at Kallin in Grimsay
sponsored by Communities Scotland
" TouchWood is inspiring and deserves to be emulated. As the first rural social firm in the Highlands the project employs and trains disadvantaged local people and creates a wide variety of attractive items of furniture from recycled wood"
Well done both John & all at TouchWood
Pictured left to right , John Jones ;
employees Archie MacQueen ;
Terry Wedge ; Dave Greenland
and Angus Anderson .

Picture thanks to West Highland Free Press.