Cala Homes (North) has collaborated with Camphill School Aberdeen to purchase welcome gift bags, which will be provided to buyers at the award-winning homebuilders popular Milltimber development when they move into their dream home.
New homeowners at Cala's Woodhurst at Oldfold Village are welcomed with specially made gift bags, created by pupils at the Camphill School, a part of Camphill Estates (CRSE).
Camphill Estates, which was established in 1945, works in partnership with five independent charities around Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Camphill School, to support children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs.
The gift bags are filled with locally sourced products, using grocery and handmade craft items from the sustainable shop, café and heritage hub Murtle Market, Camphill's social enterprise, developed as part of their Building Futures, Transforming Lives fundraising appeal.
Murtle Market sells a variety of local produce including fresh vegetables, baked goods and bread, plus a range of different items crafted by Camphill students as part of the school's art workshop, including seaasonal felted items and woodcarving.
The market offers meaningful work and training opportunities for the young people at Camphill School to engage with the public and learn valuable skills such as cash handling and customer service, which help to build confidence and nurture independence, while the art workshop gives the young people accessible ways to express themselves, regulate through hands-on making, and collaborate with their peers on meaningful projects.
Nicolas Nino-Ramirez, Sustainable Development & Social Enterprise Lead at Camphill School Aberdeen, said: "We really value the support from the team at Cala, and it's fantastic to see that extend to Murtle Market. Over the last year, the team have volunteered on our Murtle Estate and sponsored our recent 'Back to School' Quiz. Now, the inclusion of handcrafted items from our artwork shop in a Murtle Market welcome gift for new homeowners is a proud moment for the young people here.
It's difficult to put into words the positive impact our social enterprise has on the young people, whether it's seeing people choosing to buy something they've created, serving customers, or stocking shelves and managing orders, all of which build confidence, independence and skills for the future.
We look forward to welcoming people from the Woodhurst at Oldfold Village to Murtle Market for a coffee and cake!"
Nicola Lawson, Sales Administrator at Cala Homes (North) who oversaw the partnership, which is part of Cala's Community Pledge initiative, added: "Nico and the team at Camphill Estates do such invaluable work within the community, so we are delighted that we can support them, while also providing our new homebuyers at Woodhurst at Oldfold Village with locally sourced products."
Woodhurst at Oldfold Village, the current phase in Milltimber which launched in late 2025, offers potential homeowners a modern collection of 4- and 5- bedroom homes to choose from. Having already delivered over 280 homes at Oldfold Village, this is a well-established and growing community where families are proud to call home. As a trusted, award-winning builder, Cala Homes is proud to deliver high-quality homes that so many buyers choose with confidence - and you can too.
Click here to book your appointment to view new homes coming to this growing community in Milltimber. You can also join them at their 'Open Weekend' on April 25th and 26th, where you will gain a better feel for the development, talk to the experts and enjoy the recently opened playpark.
To find out more about Camphill Estates, and their respective charities, visit https://camphillestates.org.uk/
