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28/3/2014
Savvy Scots are UK's smartest food spendersThumbnail for article : Savvy Scots are UK's smartest food spenders
Savvy Scots are UK’s smartest food spenders.   · Scotland’s adults have reduced annual spend on food by 16 per cent.  
28/3/2014
Seafoods in Schools
Thurso High Workshop.   Inviting all parents, guardians and siblings to a community event.  
26/3/2014
Notice of Pre-Planning Application Community Consultation Event for proposals by JOG 2 Ltd
Notice of Pre-Planning Application Community Consultation Event for proposals by JOG 2 Ltd: John O’ Groats mixed use development, application for planning consent in principal for land between A836 and John O’Groats Harbour.   Dates: Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd April 2014 Times: 10am – 7pm Wednesday 10am – 3pm Thursday Venue: Corporate Residence, Natural Retreats Residences Further information and comments on the proposal can be made by post up to 10th April 2014 to: GLM Building Surveyors & Architects, 58 Castle St., Edinburgh EH2 3LU Please Note: Any comments are not to be made as representations to the Highland Council..  
26/3/2014
Year of Ancient ancestors Programme at a Glance
The festival is being run by Caithness Horizons as part of the Homecoming 2014 celebrations copies of the full programme are available from Caithness Horizons now.   15th – 18th May Picitsh Caithness Talk by John Borland of RCHAMS.  
26/3/2014
Active Communities Fund Launched In Highland
The HTSI have been approached by the People’s Health Trust to support them in raising the profile of their recently launched Active Communities Fund.  Funding is available to community groups from specific communities in Caithness, Sutherland, Easter Ross, Inverness, Nairn, Lochaber and Skye.  
24/3/2014
Caithness District Partnership - Health & Social Work - Open To The Public
Note change of venue and new start time.   This is due to the inclusion of an item on the maternity unit at Caithness General in case of increased interest by memebrs of the public.  
24/3/2014
Berriedale Braes A9 Improvement Exhibition 2nd April 2014Thumbnail for article : Berriedale Braes A9 Improvement Exhibition 2nd April 2014
Transport Scotland are holding a public exhibition for the A9 Improvement at Berriedale Braes.   The exhibition will take place between 12 and 7pm on the 2nd of April 2014 at Berriedale Church.  
23/3/2014
More dates for your diary at CastlehillThumbnail for article : More dates for your diary at Castlehill
Just to let you know what is going on in the near future at the Castlehill Centre, Castletown.   We have our final talk in the present series on Tuesday 15th April at 7:30pm in the Castlehill Centre.  
23/3/2014
Fred Morrison Concert Sold Out
The Fred Morrison concert being held in the Wick Pipe Band Hall on Friday 28th March is now completely sold out.  Band Secretary John Bogle said “We are delighted at the response for this concert, Fred is one of the foremost pipers in the world and it will be great to hear him live in Wick.  
23/3/2014
Wild North Photography Competition - Closes 1st August 2014Thumbnail for article : Wild North Photography Competition - Closes 1st August 2014
The North Highland Initiative are pleased to present The Wild North Festival Photography Competition.   Good afternoon! My name is Kenneth McElroy, and I am the new Wild North Project Coordinator at the North Highland Initiative.  
19/3/2014
JULIE Gets Set For Stoke-On-Trent Work ExperienceThumbnail for article : JULIE Gets Set For Stoke-On-Trent Work Experience
A North Highland College UHI student has embarked on a once in a lifetime work placement with Youth Enterprise CIC, a not-for-profit organisation founded in Stoke-on-Trent, which aims to raise the aspirations of young people across the UK.  Julie Withers (21) from Thurso is studying on the Certificate in Business and Accounting Principles course, working towards her Higher Business qualification.  
19/3/2014
Regional FutureChef Winner Meganne Heads to Nationals with Course TutorThumbnail for article : Regional FutureChef Winner Meganne Heads to Nationals with Course Tutor
SVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery Student Meganne Shearer is to travel to London for the national finals of the Future Chef competition.   North Highland College student chef Meganne will compete against eleven other regional finalists of the Future Chef competition in London.  
19/3/2014
Highland Council signs up to be an Earth Hour star Thumbnail for article : Highland Council signs up to be an Earth Hour star
The Highland Council has once again been awarded Super Local Authority status by WWF for its commitment to Earth Hour.   At 8.30pm on Saturday 29 March the people of Highland will join hundreds of millions across the globe in switching off their lights for 60 minutes in a graphic demonstration of support for people and wildlife threatened by climate change.  
17/3/2014
Highland school meals price increase
Pupils, parents and carers are being informed that the price of school meals will increase in Highland primary and secondary schools from Tuesday 22 April 2014 when pupils return from the Easter holidays and the new spring-summer menu starts.   The price of a primary school two course traditional lunch will increase to £1.95 and for secondary schools to £2.15.  
17/3/2014
‘CLICK YOUR CROFT’ - CROFTING PHOTO COMPETITION 2014Thumbnail for article : ‘CLICK YOUR CROFT’ - CROFTING PHOTO COMPETITION 2014
Registers of Scotland are inviting crofters and their families throughout Scotland to take part in a ‘click your croft’ photography competition.   The competition, run in association with the Scottish Crofting Federation and the Crofting Commission, aims to find out more about what this traditional way of life means to crofters in 2014 and offers crofters the chance to win a Canon EOS 700D Digital SLR camera and accessories.  
17/3/2014
Funding Opportunity - to Develop Socially Based Digital Technology
Funding to Develop Socially Based Digital Technology Entrepreneurs and businesses looking to develop new ventures using digital technology for social good can apply for grants of between £15,000 and £50,000 to nurture, develop and test their ideas.  In addition, successful applicants will benefit from a package of non-financial business support including mentoring, marketing & communications, business development expertise and networking opportunities.  
17/3/2014
Funding Opportunity - Communities Own and Run their Sport Facilities
New £1 Million Fund to Help Communities Own and Run their Sport Facilities The Scottish Government in partnership with the Robertson Trust has announced a £1 million fund to help communities own and run their sport facilities.  The Legacy 2014 Sustainable Sport for Communities Fund will distribute up to £1 million during 2014-2016 to support the sustainability and capacity of aspiring and existing social enterprises delivering sport and physical activity in communities across Scotland.  
17/3/2014
Funding Opportunity - Wellcome Trust – Arts Awards
The Wellcome Trust is inviting organisations and individuals to apply for funding through its Arts Awards.  The Arts Awards support projects that engage the public with biomedical science through the arts including: Dance Drama Performance arts Visual arts Music Film Craft Photography Creative writing Digital media.  
17/3/2014
Funding Opportunity - Improve Publicly Accessible Spaces
Carnegie UK Trust Launches Carnegie Prize for Design and Wellbeing (Scotland & Northern Ireland) The Carnegie UK Trust has announced that it is calling on local communities across Scotland and Northern Ireland to play a greater role in the development and design of their local area.  To help, an £11,000 pot of funding is being made available with the launch of the first ever Carnegie Prize for Design and Wellbeing.  
17/3/2014
Funding Opportunity - to Alleviate Effects of Poverty on Women & Children
Funding to Alleviate Effects of Poverty on Women & Children Registered charities whose purpose is to alleviate poverty and social deprivation with particular emphasis on children and women's issues have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Volant Charitable Trust.  The Trust which was set up by the author J K Rowling also supports research into the causes, treatment and possible cures of Multiple Sclerosis.