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17/9/2015
Loch of Yarrows to Whaligoe
Saturday 3rd October, 11am- 2pm A walk through history in classic Caithness landscape. The route is peppered with archaelogical sites spanning several thousand years; burial cairns, broch, hill fort and ending at the breath taking steps at Whaligoe harbour.
17/9/2015
Smart sub-sea communications cables - ERI Lecture
Prof David Meldrum, from SAMS, will be presenting a talk about "Smart sub-sea communications cables: An effort to better monitor climate change and improve disaster warning". The world's oceans are criss-crossed by dozens of sub-sea cables that carry the vast majority of our internet and telecommunications traffic.
17/9/2015
Scotland extends helping hand to refugees
Hundreds offer assistance. Hundreds of Scots have pledged to help refugees fleeing persecution and conflict, the Minister for Europe and International Development, Humza Yousaf, confirmed today.17/9/2015
Safer cycling and walking to school for north pupils
Pupils at two Sutherland and two Caithness primary schools are to benefit from projects being delivered by The Highland Council through the Scottish Government's Cycling, Walking and Safer Streets (CWSS) programme. Members of The Highland Council's Caithness and Sutherland Area Committee have given their approval for £39,965 CWSS funding for projects at Gledfield, Lochinver, Castletown and Canisbay Primaries.14/9/2015
Your Cash Your Caithness - call for communities to apply for funding
Community and voluntary groups across the north are invited to apply for funding to put their ideas into action and bring benefits to their local communities. Caithness Members of The Highland Council have set aside £30k from the Ward Discretionary Budget to let the local community decide for themselves which projects are needed in their area Whether you want to organise a dance for young people, a healthy living project, a crime prevention idea, a lunch club for older residents, a community art project, all ideas, large and small are welcome.14/9/2015
Wick Waves' - Local Sea Festival
The Highland Council's Countryside Ranger Service, with funding and support from the Highland Seashore Project, have come together with local community groups, organisations and businesses in Wick to run a week of Seashore related events from the 21st to the 26th September. This week of free coastal festivities has been titled Wick Waves and brings artfully together the exploration of the huge diversity of life on the coast; the influence the coast has had on shaping Wick its self and local art, books, food, music and sport.
10/9/2015
Twoja społeczność potrzebuje - Społeczność Rady Wybory 2015
Nominacje są zaproszeni od osób ubiegających się o wybór do wszystkich rad gmin w całej Highland tej jesieni. To jest Twoja szansa, aby pomóc reprezentują poglądy społeczności Radzie Highland i innych instytucji publicznych.
10/9/2015
Your chance to vote - 16 and 17 year olds register now for the Community Council Elections 2015
Did you vote in last year's independence referendum? Did it spark your interest in getting involved in your local area? 16 and 17 year olds can represent their community by nominating themselves to be local Community Councillors in the election this autumn, as well as being eligible to vote in the Community Council elections. This is your chance to help represent the views of your community to the Highland Council and other public agencies.
10/9/2015
Big Lottery and Highland Council Funding to Support Digital Inclusion in the Highlands
The Highland Council is partnering with digital participation charity Citizens Online and other local partners to identify and tackle digital inclusion issues in the Highlands, supported by funding from the Big Lottery Fund. The project will identify the barriers that Highland residents are facing in accessing the internet.8/9/2015
Entry day for the 2016 Be Your Best Rock Challenge and J Rock tour fast approaches!
From 6am on Tuesday 22nd September 2015 Senior Schools, Academies and Sixth Form Colleges (6:30am for Junior and Primary Schools) registration will open to take part in one of the region's most dazzling, high energy performing arts competitions as the Rock Challenge® and J Rock™ tour returns for 2016! The 2016 Safer Highlands J Rock™ will take place on Wednesday 20th April before the Safer Highlands Rock Challenge® on Thursday 21st April. These events will provide the opportunity for local schools to showcase their creativity, talent and imagination on the stage of Eden Court Theatre.
8/9/2015
Entry day for the 2016 Be Your Best Rock Challenge and J Rock tour fast approaches!
From 6am on Tuesday 22nd September 2015 Senior Schools, Academies and Sixth Form Colleges (6:30am for Junior and Primary Schools) registration will open to take part in one of the region's most dazzling, high energy performing arts competitions as the Rock Challenge® and J Rock™ tour returns for 2016! The 2016 Safer Highlands J Rock™ will take place on Wednesday 20th April before the Safer Highlands Rock Challenge® on Thursday 21st April. These events will provide the opportunity for local schools to showcase their creativity, talent and imagination on the stage of Eden Court Theatre.
8/9/2015
Rapid HIV Testing In Wick 25 September
Waverley Care is Scotland's HIV and Hepatitis C charity. They will be visiting Wick on 25 September offering FREE HIV tests with results in 20 minutes.
8/9/2015
Spirit of Caithness A Fourteen Community
Spirit of Caithness is part of Spirit of 2012's Glasgow Commonwealth Games legacy programme Fourteen; instigated by Spirit's investment in the Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games and its legacy around the UK. 14 communities across the UK have been identified as Fourteen communities that will each receive a resource budget of up to £250,000 over three years to invest in activity that local people themselves believe will make a difference to well-being and happiness within their community.7/9/2015
Once Upon a (Bed) Time
1,000 children give stressed-out parents a helping hand by creating the perfect bedtime story to get children to sleep. • On average parents spend a week a year trying to get children off to the land of nod.
7/9/2015
Funding Opportunity - Funding for Research and Projects that Address Learning Disabilities
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund: Funding for Research and Projects that Address Learning Disabilities. The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund is a registered charity which was established to provide both research and project funding in the area of learning disability and to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disability.7/9/2015
New ambition for our libraries
By Martyn Evans, Carnegie UK. In any consideration of a community's assets, you'd expect to see the local library somewhere fairly high on the list.
6/9/2015
2nd Anniversary Celebration For Thurso Walking Group
Thurso Walking Group recently celebrated their 2nd Anniversary with a hot drink and cake at St Peter and the Holy Rood Thurso. The walking group, part of Step It Up Highland, meet every Wednesday at 10.30am at Caithness Horizons.
6/9/2015
Deloitte Ride Across Britain Arrives in Scotland UK's largest Land's End to John O’Groats Cycle Ride
1 September 2015: More than 800 cyclists set off on the Deloitte Ride Across Britain, the UK's largest Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle ride, on 5th September. The riders will reach Scotland on Thursday 10th September and the schedule is as follows: Thursday 10th September: Dumfries and Galloway, South Lanarkshire Friday 11th September: Glasgow, Stifling, Argyll and Bute, Fort William Saturday 12th September: Fort William, Highlands, Inverness Sunday 13th September: Highlands, John O’Groats If you would like to talk to any local riders from Scotland, please get in touch.6/9/2015
Public Presentation from Former Astronaut Duane 'Digger' Carey
Come along to a family friendly presentation from Ex Astronaut and Shuttle Pilot Duane Carey is giving a presentation about his life, being an air force and NASA test pilot and the STS 109 Hubble Repair mission. The hour long presentation will end with plenty of time for questions and refreshments.
6/9/2015
Making Maths Count
Stronger focus on maths in schools. Efforts to drive maths attainment in schools and refocus Scotland's attitude to maths learning are being stepped up.
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