Island Castaways

MESS operates two charity shops, Island Castaways in Craignure and Bunessan, to encourage re-use of items, both shops are now open 6 days per week, please view opening times below.

OPENING TIMES

Island Castaways, Craignure
Telephone: 01680 812 526
Open 6 days - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
10.30am - 4.30pm.

Island Castaways, Bunessan

Telephone: 01681 700 032

Open 6 days - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays

10.30am - 4.30pm.

We now have a small showroom for furniture in the Bunessan branch of Island Castaways. If you would like to donate items of furniture, please do so by prior arrangement with the shop or contact MESS, c/o MICT office, Tobermory, telephone 01688 302851.

After the cost of running the shops have been met, half of the operational profits are distributed to good causes. The other half is retained by MESS to support our other work.

Download an application form by clicking on the link below.  The deadline for applications is 15th May 2008.

Nine groups recently benefited from a share of £2000, which was raised through the MESS projects Island Castaways shops in Bunessan and Craignure during the last year. After the cost of running the shops has been met, half of the proceeds are used to support other areas of the MESS projects work with the rest donated to local good causes.

Some of the groups that received funds are photograhed here -

To view the full distribution list, please click on the word document below.