Business is child's play for Lori

Lori Silvan is a children's entertainer living in Kintyre, available for weddings, parties and festivals throughout Scotland. Her business is called Funky Chicken. Here's Lori's story, in her own words:

Lori loves doing Funky Chicken

"I had been running my business, Funky Chicken, for 8 years, and was starting to feel like I was getting nowhere with it. My motivation had dwindled and I was thinking it was maybe time to call it a day.

"Since meeting with the Opportunity Kintyre facilitator, I decided that I love doing Funky chicken and have renewed enthusiasm and inspiration. I have made some invaluable contacts, including a photographer who took some amazing photos for my promotional material, someone to design a generic leaflet for me and brainstorming ideas with other businesses that need to expand and who provide services for weddings. I have also gained a few helpers - the main one is particularly gifted at face painting.

"I no longer feel like I am working on my own as I know there are people who support what I am doing, and that it is worth continuing, and evolving my business.

"Apart from Funky Chicken, Opportunity Kintyre has given myself and my partner new friends, new business opportunities and useful contacts. I feel proud to be involved in something that is so exciting, so innovative and good for the area.

"There! (Now that I've written all that, I realise just how much I've actually achieved in one year with help from Opportunity Kintyre - and you can quote me on that too).

"Thanks!!!"

For more information about Funky Chicken or to contact Lori and discuss your party requirements, call 01880 740660 or email funkychickenfun@yahoo.co.uk

Opportunity Kintyre isn't just about starting businesses, it's about helping them thrive. If you'd like to pursue your business dreams, call Lynn (Enterprise Facilitator) on 07901 550 928.

Life's a Ball in Kintyre

That's right... we are now taking bookings for the OK September Ball, and tables are filling fast. The venue is booked for Saturday 27th September at CGS in Campbeltown. There'll be reception drinks, a fine buffet of local fayre and entertainment to ensure an evening never to be forgotten. Bands include (among others) the Wild Sarachs and Twisted Melons. To reserve your tickets and make sure you don't miss out on one of Kintyre's 'most talked about' events of the year, contact Kenny Johnson at westerlee@supanet.com.

"The future of every community lies in capturing the passion, imagination and resources of its people."

Ernesto Sirolli

The Ball also offers sponsorship opportunities to local businesses... If you'd like your business to feature in support of OK and you would like to help support the continuation of enterprise facilitation in Kintyre, speak to Kenny about the range of sponsorship options available.

OK in action - client update

We now have over 70 clients registered with OK - ordinary people pursuing dreams of a better future for themselves and their families.

Enterprise Facilitation is about working together to help identify what options are available to help you move your idea forward. 63% of our clients are working on new ideas, gaining support from the facilitator, panel and local networks to overcome barriers to progress.

As Robert Louis Stevenson once said...

"do not measure your life by the harvest you reap today but by the seeds that you sew."

Working with OK allows you to take responsibility for your own destiny - so why not start today? Call Lynn to talk about your idea on 07901 550 928 or make an enquiry here.

OK 100 Club

The OK 100 Club is another way of supporting Opportunity Kintyre, with the chance of winning every month. Get in touch with Shelagh by email - shelaghcameron@btinternet.com, or download an application form.