For the past 18 years the Mactaggart Leisure Centre has provided a high quality indoor recreational facility for locals and visitors in Islay and Jura. Throughout those 18 years the Leisure Centre, the community, its manager and employees have been recognised through prestigious awards given for their achievements at the leisure centre.

	Community Enterprise Business Award Commendation 1991 This nationwide award, administered by the Community Enterprise Scheme, sponsored by the Times and RIBA, whose patron is HRH The Prince of Wales, was awarded to Islay and Jura Community Enterprises in recognition of the effort of the local people in setting up a successful business.
	The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Regeneration Design Award 1992 This prestigious award was one of two presented by R.I.A.S. and Scottish Enterprise from an entry of over 50 applicants. Praise was given to the company for fulfilling a need that had arisen from the community. The competition was judged on architectural design, community requirements and regeneration of old premises.
	Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland 1993 A national award recognising the effort of the inhabitants of Islay & Jura in raising the finance to construct the pool as well as the design of a valuable and well integrated facility. The award was presented by Magnus Magnusson.
	Investor In People 1997, 2000 This national standard for effective employer investment in people provides a catalyst and framework for improving business performance by linking objectives with people development. Islay & Jura Community Enterprises met the standards in October 1997 and were presented with the award by Brian Wilson, the then Minister for Industry at the Scottish Office. Investors In People Scotland expressed a desire to use Islay and Jura Community Enterprises as a model of excellence for small community businesses throughout Scotland. The Mactaggart Leisure Centre is the first leisure centre in Argyll to achieve this award and the first business on Islay. We underwent a successful re-assessment in 2000 to retain our award.