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7/3/2017
15th Caithness International Science Festival
Saturday 11th - Saturday 18th March 2017 See a bigger poster HERE.
6/3/2017
Two Walks With Countryside Rangers - 13th & 17th March 2017
Thurso East to Castletown Monday 13th March 2017. 11am - 3pm.5/3/2017
Funding Opportunity - The ScotRail Cultural and Arts Fund
We invite applications from groups or individuals across Scotland looking to fund arts, community recreation and/or sports activities and projects in the vicinity of a train station or with a travel or safety theme. The application must fit within at least one of the following themes to be eligible for funding: Promotion of performing arts, visual arts, literature, community arts, and cultural traditions Support for artists and artistic organisations Public art e.g.5/3/2017
Caithness Countryside Volunteers AGM
Sunday 12th March 10.30am St Johns Pool, near Dunnet. The Caithness Countryside Volunteers is a small group of volunteers who meet once a month to undertake environmental projects around Caithness.
4/3/2017
Helmsdale to Berriedale Walk - 2 April 2017
Coast Series: Helmsdale to Berriedale 2nd April 2017. Join us for a walk along the breathtaking clifftops of Sutherland and Caithness for the 1st in our series of 7 ranger guided walks along the East Coast, following the John O'Groats Trail.
4/3/2017
Rockpool Rummage, Ackergillshore - 19th March 2017
Discover life below the waves. Search for weird and wonderful creatures including fierce meat eating predators.
4/3/2017
Four Seasons Hair and Beauty Show 2017
Enjoy a night out and see the great work being done by Four Seasons students in the hair and beauty lines Get some ideas and tips..
4/3/2017
Boccia Afternoon
A Boccia Afternoon in Wick April 1st. Open to anyone with a long term condition as well as family members,friends and carers..
3/3/2017
Citizen Science Event: Dunbeath Strath - calling all lichen lovers!
1st April 2017 10:30am-2:00pm. Join Caithness Countryside Rangers for a morning of Citizen Science at Dunbeath Strath.
14/2/2017
Beatrice local Community Fund - Information Evenings
SSE would like to invite members of the public form the five community council areas below to attend an information event in their local community where they will learn more about the Beatrice local Community Fund. They are also looking for volunteers form each community to join the decision making panel and a ballot will be held at each evet to appoint the community panel members.14/2/2017
Improved safety measures for Miller Academy pupils
Member of the Caithness Area Committee have given the go-ahead to a project to improve the safety of pupils walking and cycling to and from Miller Academy in Thurso. £20,000 will be spent creating a footpath and installing a barrier with linings on the ground to make the usage of the drop off area at the school safer for pupils.6/2/2017
WASPI Continues The State Pension Fight For Women - Check This Out
The Caithness WASPI group are keen to reach out to more 1950s women who are unsure of when they will get their State Pension and how much they will receive. They also want to update people on what's happening with the WASPI campaign which is very exciting! WASPI have raised over £100K to appoint top London law firm Bindmans to help challenge the Government on this important issue.4/2/2017
Caithness Archive Moving Soon To New Home
The Caithness Archive will re-open in its new home on 14th February 2017. Improved opening hours will make it more accessible..
27/1/2017
Theft - Wick Food Bank
Police in Wick are carrying out enquiries following a break-in and theft at the charity food bank on Lower Dunbar Street. Between 4pm on Sunday 22nd January and 12:15pm yesterday (24th January) entry was forced to the premises and various food items removed.26/1/2017
Review of Maternity and Neonatal services published
Recommendations on enhancing maternity and neonatal care. Every woman will have continuity of care from a primary midwife, who will provide the majority of their antenatal, childbirth and postnatal care, as part of a new model of care for maternity services in Scotland.18/1/2017
CLYDESDALE BANK TO RECOGNISE SCOTLAND'S COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Community projects in Scotland are invited to enter an awards programme which could see them share a funding boost of £75,000 to make a real difference in their local area. Now in their fifth year, the Clydesdale Bank Spirit of the Community Awards 2017 is open for applications.12/1/2017
Potential Funding For Projects
Are you looking for support to fund a community project in Caithness? Highland LEADER Programme has funding of £497,080 to allocate to projects in the area, and will be hosting information sessions in Wick and Thurso on 24th & 25th January respectively. For more information and to book, contact Paula Betts on paula.betts@highland.gov.uk / 01463 702275.
12/1/2017
Now You Can Report Council Housing Repairs Online
Online Housing Repairs. Are you a council tenant? Did you know you can now report routine housing repairs online through the Highland Council website? Visit www.highland.gov.uk/housing for more information..12/1/2017
Launch of New FOI Tool
New online Freedom of Information (FOI) appeal service. Requesters can use it to appeal if their requests are refused or they are unhappy with the way their requests were handled by public authorities.12/1/2017
We need your community's Heart Heroes
British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland is asking locals to nominate their Heart Hero for our Heart Hero Awards 2017. The four categories this year are: Inspiration award Fighting spirit award Young hero award Heart health professional award These awards recognise and celebrate the exceptional contribution of our supporters, fundraisers, volunteers and partners who have made an exceptional contribution to our fight for every heartbeat.Search Our Site
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