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Pupils Plant Trees To Improve Wick RiversideThumbnail for article : Pupils Plant Trees To Improve Wick Riverside
Recently pupils and leaders from Step Forward Wick Youth had the opportunity to help out in our local community.   Along with Wick Development Trust and The Countryside Rangers they managed to plant 300 trees along the Wick Riverside to help provide some woodland areas along the riverside, giving the local wildlife shelter and a food source too.  
17/3/2024
The Flight Path to Conservation: St John's Pool's Journey from Field to Bird ReserveThumbnail for article : The Flight Path to Conservation: St John's Pool's Journey from Field to Bird Reserve
Paul Castle reflects on a remarkable journey and the difference conservation volunteering makes.   St John's Pool Bird Reserve began life in 1988 as a damp patch in the corner of a field at the side of St.  
18/2/2024
Rediscovering Lazy BedsThumbnail for article : Rediscovering Lazy Beds
Imogen Furlong, the High Life Highland Countryside Ranger Manager, explores a historical perspective on climate resilience.   In the Scottish Highlands, a quiet but profound testament to historical ingenuity and resilience lies in the form of lazy beds.  
18/2/2024
Expecting A Baby - FREE PeeP Antenatal Course With HomeStart CaithnessThumbnail for article : Expecting A Baby  - FREE PeeP Antenatal Course With HomeStart Caithness
Our next Antenatal PeeP course begins soon.   If you are expecting a baby in APRIL, MAY or JUNE 2024 give us a message now.  
15/2/2024
Free Bus To Inverness By Pulteneytown Peoples ProjectThumbnail for article : Free Bus To Inverness By Pulteneytown Peoples Project
BUS TRIPS TO INVERNESS 🚍 We are going to be running some bus trips to Inverness - free of charge to the public.   24th February 2024 9th March 2024 16th March 2024 30th March 2024 Whatever your plans are! Fancy a day shopping? Wanting a bingo trip? Take the kids & enjoy a day at soft play and the trampoline park! We can get you there! Drop off & pick up location in Inverness is to be confirmed.  
Online Meetings And SecurityThumbnail for article : Online Meetings And Security
We are all used now with taking part in online meetings and these have been vital to enable us all to get on with our projects.   One issue that has arisen is around privacy.  
30/1/2024
Caithness Voluntary Group AGM 13 February 2024
The Caithness Voluntary Group Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 13th February 2024 at 7pm in Watten Village Hall.   AGM 2023 Agenda.  
29/1/2024
All At Sea - Exhibition Castletown HeritageThumbnail for article : All At Sea - Exhibition Castletown Heritage
See poster for details..  
20/1/2024
Caithness Family History TalksThumbnail for article : Caithness Family History Talks
See poster.  
16/1/2024
Caithness Voluntary Group are Moving To Help Reduce Running Costs
Some exciting news that CVG are moving premises.   After nearly 20 years at Telford house we will, from the start of April, be renting space at the Pulteney Centre in Wick.  
15/1/2024
Wick River Campsite - A Great Success For Wick Development TrustThumbnail for article : Wick River Campsite - A Great Success For Wick Development Trust
From Caithness Voluntary Group Facebook page about a great success for the volunteer run Wick Development Trust.   I thought I should do a post based on the recent post shared about the new facilities block at Wick River Campsite.  
12/1/2024
Time-travelling Heritage Adventure - Casting A Viking Spell; Ranger Paul Castle Takes Halkirk Primary School Back In TimeThumbnail for article : Time-travelling Heritage Adventure - Casting A Viking Spell; Ranger Paul Castle Takes Halkirk Primary School Back In Time
Heritage education comes in many forms, but our High Life Highland Ranger in Caithness, Paul Castle, has found an innovative way to teach young learners about their local history.   At Halkirk Primary School, the P4-5 class recently had a unique and engaging experience as they delved into the Viking age through immersive role play.  
10/1/2024
Wick Development Trust - Wick Riverside Biodiversity Improvements Success - £6,319Thumbnail for article : Wick Development Trust - Wick Riverside Biodiversity Improvements Success - £6,319
Five local organisations to benefit from the 2023/24 Highland Nature Restoration Fund as further approvals are announced.   Five organisations have been awarded funding from the second round of the 2023/24 Highland Nature Restoration Fund.  
Wick High School Netball Team Show Off Their New Hoodies!Thumbnail for article : Wick High School Netball Team Show Off Their New Hoodies!
The Wick High netball team have been showing their colours to the rest of the school with beautiful new blue versions of the school hoodies.   Mrs Bain, their long-standing coach, sourced them from local business Highland Workwear to show of the team's contribution to the school.  
28/11/2023
Caithness Community Have A ‘Whale Of A Time' At North Coast Visitor CentreThumbnail for article : Caithness Community Have A ‘Whale Of A Time' At North Coast Visitor Centre
High Life Highland's Countryside Ranger's gave members of the public an exciting opportunity to ‘dive in’ to the world of marine wildlife at the North Coast Visitor Centre recently.   The ‘Whale and Dolphin Watching’ presentation took place on Wednesday 15th November at 11am, and was well attended by the local Caithness community.  
22/11/2023
John O Groats Mill Trust AGMThumbnail for article : John O Groats Mill Trust AGM
John O Groats Mill Trust AGM Thursday 7th December at 7.30 PM In John O Groats Hall Agenda Chairman's Report Treasurer's Report Election of Board members Development Manager's presentation Q and A session..  
21/11/2023
Well Done To The S2 Netball Team From Wick HighThumbnail for article : Well Done To The S2 Netball Team From Wick High
The S2 first team at Wick High School recently qualified for the Scottish Schools plate competition by beating Fortrose Academy and Nicolson Institute.   The wins earned them runner up spot in the North Qualifying League.  
18/11/2023
Caithness Broch Project Takes Another Step ForwardThumbnail for article : Caithness Broch Project Takes Another Step Forward
The Caithness Broch project group have made an exciting announcement on their Facebook page about another momentous step in their plans to build a new broch.   After a lengthy search for the perfect site, we are pleased to announce that we have identified an area north of Latheron known as Flygla as our preferred site for our 'Big Broch Build'.  
16/11/2023
Pulteneytown People's Project Agm 2023
AGM on Tuesday 12th December 2023 at 7.00pm in Pulteney Centre, Huddart Street, Wick.   The support of the public, agencies and service users is an essential ingredient of the success of Pulteneytown People's Project.  
6/11/2023
Funding Opportunities From Caithness Funds UpdatedThumbnail for article : Funding Opportunities From Caithness Funds Updated
There have been a growing number of funds available to groups in Caithness in recent years with more to come as more wind farms come on stream.   The problem for anyone looking for funding is where to start.