News Archive

Noss Primary School, Wick Helping Kids in Malawi

Money for Malawi - Noss Primary School Click over to the Noss Primary School For More Photos - HERE As well as our sponsored ‘Water Walk' next Wednesday and our Malawi display which you can visit on the Open Afternoon and parents' evenings, we are collecting loose change to try to cover a map of Africa we have set up in the library area.  If you have any 5p, 2ps or 1ps lying around, please send them in with your child so they can put them on the map.  

We are recruiting new Trustees At HomeStart Caithness

Can you spare a couple of hours a month to help change lives? The role of the Trustee.   You may bring a particular expertise to the board, such as professional skills in finance, IT, business, personnel management or marketing and PR, but equally as important are listening and communication skills, commitment and common sense.  

Attractions of Wick On the John O'Groat Trail - Can You Help?

As some of you might know the John O Groat trail is hoping to be officially opened next year.   The trail will pass through Wick and it was thought that this would be an opportunity to showcase the attractions of Wick for the visiting walkers, those driving the NC500 and others visiting the area.  

Highland events during Climate Week

Climate Week 2017 takes place from 18-22 September and is a national campaign to raise awareness of, and inspire action on, climate change.  Climate change is recognised as one of the key priorities in The Highland Council Programme 2017-2022.  

Comments From The CHAT Postcard Campaign

The CHAT postcard campaign has now moved on with the first batch of 1000 postcards sent ot the First Minister.   Here are some sample comments from the postcards.  

CHAT sends first batch of 1,000 protest postcards to First Minister

Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT) has gathered 2,410 postcards from members of the public protesting the centralisation of health services under NHS Highland.  The postcards carry the slogan ‘100 miles too far' in reference to the 100 mile journey patients frequently have to travel to receive basic care.  

Motion to address acute mental health service concerns at Highland Council

The Highland Council has unanimously agreed a motion to hold a meeting to discuss concerns regarding the future of acute mental health services in the Highlands.   The motion which was signed by Councillor Richard Laird, Councillor Muriel Cockburn and Councillor Maxine Smith states:"Highland Mental Health Services - The Highland Council notes with concern recent restrictions on admissions to New Craigs Hospital following “extreme staffing pressures" and further notes concerning feedback at the provision of emergency psychiatric services in the Highlands.  

Wick Riverside Volunteers Making a Huge Difference - Want to Help?

As communities in Highland and indeed Scotland get left to do more in their areas one group is showing the way.   Wick Riverside Volunteers have already changed the look of several areas around the riverside and you can see the before and after photos on their Facebook page Dorren Gow a volunteer with the group sent some photos from last weekend and said,"We were given lots of tar planings from Highland Council roads dept for improving the paths, and GMR Hendersons supplied equipment and manpower last weekend.  

Wick Trail Group Meeting 20th September 2017

As some of you might know the John O Groat trail is hoping to be officially opened next year.   The trail will pass through Wick and it was thought that this would be an opportunity to showcase the attractions of Wick for the visiting walkers, those driving the NC500 and others visiting the area.  

FANCY YOURSELF AS A BIT OF A SLEUTH? - Ashley Cowie Will Reveal New Discoveries

Fancy yourself as a bit of a sleuth? Come and apply your skills at a unique historic investigaton and hear all about Ashley's latest Neolithic discovery in Caithness.   £17.00.