The community was shocked and dismayed to hear the news that the long established Summer Isles Smokehouse was shutting up shop in Altandubh, Coigach and moving all operations to Alness. Although exisiting staff have been offered work and help to transfer to the new premises, for those with family and other committments this offer will prove difficult or impossible to accept. With that in mind CCDC are arranging a visit by Skills Development Scotland who can offer independent advice to staff on redundancy, training etc. CCDC would like to wish all staff good luck in whatever they choose to do and are looking at ways in which we can salvage something from what is very bad news for Coigach.