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19/1/2023
John O'groats Mill Trust Receives £1.5million From An Investment In Scotland's Neighbourhoods By Scottish GovernmentThumbnail for article : John O'groats Mill Trust Receives £1.5million From An Investment In Scotland's Neighbourhoods By Scottish Government
Regeneration projects in disadvantaged and rural communities across Scotland will receive a share of almost £27 million funding.   The investment will support schemes tackling child poverty and addressing issues like addiction and suicide prevention, while creating jobs and growing local economies.  
29/7/2022
Wick Gala 2022 PhotosThumbnail for article : Wick Gala 2022 Photos
Unfortunately Bill Was not able to attend the gala this year to take photos.   However thanks to Alistair Sinclair for sending his photos for a gallery.  
15/7/2022
SSE Renewables Backs Highland Projects With £1.5m In Response To Climate EmergencyThumbnail for article : SSE Renewables Backs Highland Projects With £1.5m In Response To Climate Emergency
SSE Renewables has awarded more than £1.5 million to 20 ‘transformational' projects across the Highlands.   It comes in a bid to help communities respond to the climate emergency, with the projects ranging from decarbonising heat in community facilities in Golspie to the creation of active travel routes in Skye.  
14/4/2022
Volunteer Recruitment Drop-In Event
Do you need to recruit new Volunteers For your organisation? CVG are organising a drop-in event in Multitown Peoples Project on Wednesday 4th May.   This is an opportunity for you to come along in person and or send in leaflets and information about your volunteering opportunities.  
10/4/2022
Caithness Model Club Show 2022Thumbnail for article : Caithness Model Club Show 2022
See photo gallery link..  
Volunteers Needed For New ProjectsThumbnail for article : Volunteers Needed For New Projects
We are looking to boost our volunteer members.  Our success in delivering groups and clubs here at the centre has always been enhanced by the life skills and knowledge of our volunteers.  
Thurso Community Development Trust Gets Share In £1.5 Million For Highland-wide Climate Movement To Reduce Waste
Community groups across the Highlands are coming together as part of a new climate movement to help reduce waste and tackle a throwaway culture.   The Highland Community Waste Partnership, led by Keep Scotland Beautiful, is being made possible by a £1,498,568 award, announced today (Tue 25 January) by The National Lottery Community Fund.  
20/3/2021
Community Group Takes Ownership Of Dunnet ForestThumbnail for article : Community Group Takes Ownership Of Dunnet Forest
A local trust in Caithness will be taking forward ambitious ideas for Dunnet Forest, after becoming owners of the popular woodland on 25 February.   The Dunnet Forestry Trust took ownership of the 105 hectare forest following completion of a community asset transfer agreement with NatureScot.  
21/2/2021
Caithness International Science Festival 2021 Reaches Out DigitallyThumbnail for article : Caithness International Science Festival 2021 Reaches Out Digitally
The Caithness International Science Festival has gone digital for 2021.   Monday 1st March to Wednesday 31st March.  
26/1/2021
Funding Opportunity Reminder From Caithness Voluntary Group
Beatrice Partnership Fund has reopened for the final time.  The fund supports projects that are based in the East Coast of Caithness and Sutherland plus the following Community Council areas in Rosshire, Edderton, Tain, Inver and Tarbat.  
16/1/2021
Owner Of Ackergill Tower Donates £40,000 To Pulteney Centre
An American millionaire Dr Betsee Parker has donated £40,000 to Pulteney Centre after opening the doors of her private residence to producers of the Netflix hit drama The Crown.   Dr Betsee Parker is an Episcopalian minister and philanthropist from Virginia, bought Ackergill Tower in early 2019 from Clarenco after it ceased trading.  
17/11/2020
CVG Funding update November 2020
Robertson Trust is now open for applications.  The funds available are: Wee Grants For constituted community groups and charities with an annual income of less than £25,000  Funding of up to £2,000 for one year only  Could cover revenue* or capital costs to support your work.  
25/10/2020
No Thurso Community Fireworks Display this year
The Rotary Club of Thurso is sad to announce that we are unable to present a public Fireworks Display this year, due to Coronavirus.  Like all other events in our calendar which have been lost to the virus, our annual Fireworks Event will be greatly missed.  
15/10/2020
Third Sector Master Classes - Free
HTSI are very excited to bring you a series of Monday Masterclasses, training centred around supporting community groups.   Set up a new group recently? Working to support your community? Want an update on current best practice in supporting community groups? Then HTSI's FREE Monday masterclasses are for you! Julie at Caithness Voluntary Group is doing two of these classes that are open to everyone in the Highlands and are free.  
25/9/2020
Does Your Group Need Help To Hold Meetings Online?Thumbnail for article : Does Your Group Need Help To Hold Meetings Online?
Message From Alan Tait at Caithness Voluntary Group.   Sadly it seems that the Covid -19 restrictions are going to be with us by the looks of it over the winter I know a lot of groups were in abeyance since March but were starting to think about getting activities going again.  
23/9/2020
Caithness Community Groups See Investment Of Over £150k In Latest Funding RoundThumbnail for article : Caithness Community Groups See Investment Of Over £150k In Latest Funding Round
Seven community projects are to benefit from over £150k of funding following the Caithness & North Sutherland Fund's latest grant awards.   CNSFund Chairperson David Glass said "Our latest grant investments will enable community groups to deliver a wide range of improvements to benefit people living in Caithness & North Sutherland.  
27/8/2020
New Signs For John OGroat TrailThumbnail for article : New Signs For John OGroat Trail
The John o' Groats Brewery has provided signs to mark the start/finish of the John o' Groats Trail just outside the brewery location near the harbour in the village.   The John o' Groats Trail is a charitable project to develop a coastal trail in Caithness and Sutherland with additional links in Easter Ross to connect to Inverness, allowing a continuous trail walk to or from as far away as Land's End.  
12/8/2020
Caithness Voluntary Group Funding Update August 2020
Thanks to Yvonne at Caithness Voluntary Group for putting together a few funding suggestions that may be of interest to local groups.   Comic Relief Changemakers Fund The themes for this Fund are, Children Survive & Thrive, Gender Justice, Safe Place to Be - Homelessness, Safe Place to Be - Migration, Global Mental Health.  
29/6/2020
Two Wick Buildings To Finally Be Demolished and The Sites Taken Over By Wick Development TrustThumbnail for article : Two Wick Buildings To Finally Be Demolished and The Sites Taken Over By Wick Development Trust
Two prominent derelict buildings in Wick High Street are to be demolished following decades lying empty.  Numbers 30 and 126 (known locally as Dominoes (the former cinema) and Sloans are to benefit from demolition and site clearance, before ownership is returned to the local community.