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24/4/2019
Health and Wellbeing Market - Saturday 18th May 2019
THE county's third Health and Wellbeing Market is taking place at the Pulteney Centre in Wick on Saturday May 18th. There will be more than 20 stalls offering information on health and wellbeing services that can be accessed in Caithness.
24/4/2019
FUNDING INFORMATION EVENT - 12th June 2019
Wednesday 12th June 2019, 10am-1.30pm. Pulteney Centre, Wick.24/4/2019
Funding Sources Supplied By Caithness Voluntary Group
Applications for the NHS Highland Third Sector Funding have just opened. NHS Highland believes that a thriving third sector is a real asset to the Highlands.24/4/2019
Caithness Disabled Access Panel
The Caithness Disabled Access Panel meets on the last Wednesday of the month in the Pulteney Centre between noon and 2pm. The aim of the panel is to campaign so that disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. It looks to achieve full access and inclusion for everyone. It does this by working together - including people with any type of impairment, statutory organisations and disability organisations. Panel members would be delighted to hear from anyone who shares their goals and might want to get involved with their work. For further information, contact Helen Budge at helenbudge@aol.com or speak to Allan Tait at Caithness Voluntary Group on 01955 603453. .[Churches]
23/4/2019Wick Baptist Church Opening Times
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[Churches]
23/4/2019Wick and Keiss Baptist Church Sunday School Times
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15/4/2019
Francis Street Bowlers, Wick Supports 3 Local Groups
On Saturday 13th April 2019 the members of Francis Street Bowlers made three generous donation to three local groups. A day spent playing bowls at the opening day of the season at Thurso Bowling Club was followed by a buffet tea after which they presented the cheques.
15/4/2019
Tree Planting At Newtonhill Woodland
Newton Hill Croft Woodland are holding tree planting volunteer days on Saturday/Sunday 13th & 14th April 2019, Saturday 21st April, 10.30am-3.30pm. The organisation received half their trees from the Woodland Trust and the rest from TCV.
[Children]
12/4/2019Become a Volunteer with Home-Start Caithness and help local families
Come on the next Volunteer Preparation Course. Wednesdays - 10am - 2.30pm May 22nd, 29th and June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th.
10/4/2019
John O'Groats Mill Trust Receives £348,064
OVER £500,000 FOR FOUR COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP PROJECTS. A sports hall in Easterhouse, a disused mill in John O'Groats, an area of amenity land in Strathpeffer and a stretch of foreshore on the Isle of Skye will soon be in the hands of local people as four community groups receive financial support from the Scottish Land Fund. Announcement of the grants was made by Minister, Cabinet Secretary for Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham.
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10/4/2019Would You Like To Help Out At Mary Anns Cottage
We are almost at the start of our new season at Mary Anne's Cottage in Dunnet. Recruiting volunteers has become increasingly difficult these last few years, and with the 1st May looming we are realising that we will possibly be struggling this season with who we have; two of our regulars have opted to become ‘standby', meaning they are only able to help on an emergency basis.
7/4/2019
Caithness Model Club Show 2019
Another highly successful show for 2019 from the Caithness Model club with plenty of people turning out to see the amazing collections of model cars trucks planes and more. Check out a few photos from the show by clicking the link above to the Photo Gallery.
1/4/2019
Dunnet Beach Clean - Can You Spare an Hour
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1/4/2019
Cancer Support Group for Men - Meetings for 2019
The group meets monthly and is for men who have you been affected by cancer, either as a patient or in support of someone else? Why not pop along to the meeting for a chat, or simply listen to the issues that affect men living with cancer. The purpose of the meetings is to learn from each other in order to improve our physical, emotional and/or financial well-being.
27/3/2019
New look Baby Box ready for Mother's Day
Uptake jumps to 96% as 80,000 deliveries made to parents. The new Baby Box design, created by a team of children and young people, has been unveiled.
25/3/2019
Dunnet Forestry Trust Bids To Take Ownership Of The Forest
A Letter sent to members of the Dunnet Forestry Trust IMPORTANT NEWS - PROPOSAL FOR COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF DUNNET FOREST March 2019 Dear Member, Dunnet Forestry Trust has launched a proposal to take ownership of Dunnet Forest on behalf of the community. Currently the forest is owned by Scottish Natural Heritage and leased to the Trust.
23/3/2019
Caithness Science Festival 2019 Fun Day
Big crowds turned out to see the fun day at the Caithness Science Festival 2019. The science festival has grown each year since its inception 17 years ago.
22/3/2019
Mapping Thurso - Asking the Community What Needs to Be Improved
Thurso Development Officer, Joan Lawrie has been running a series of community consultation since taking up post with Caithness Voluntary Group under the Scottish Government funded Aspiring Communities programme in January. Joan has been speaking to users of Ormlie Community Association, Caithness Citizen's Advice Bureau, Thurso Community Cafe and speaking to various groups existing in the town.
21/3/2019
Old St Peters Kirk - Graveyard Survey
Old St. Peter's Kirk Preservation Association and Historic Environment Scotland are teaming up to hold a two day workshop on how to survey and formally record the graveyard and gravestones.
21/3/2019
Prize Winners at Science Festival Art Competition
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