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4/3/2023

Quiz Night In Thurso

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9/2/2023

Wick Players Looking For Help With Young People

Towards the end of last year, we began a series of new youth nights dedicated to youngsters called "3, 2,1 ACT!". These nights started off as a great success having around 15-20 kids attending each week ranging in age from 11 to 18.

9/2/2023

Volunteer Work Day At St John's Pool

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9/2/2023

Workshops on Energy Bill And Transport Costs

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24/1/2023

Noss Primary School Chinese New Year In P1 At Noss Primary School In Wick

Lots of classes have been learning about Chinese New Year recently. The children in P1R tasted rice and prawn crackers and practised using chopsticks.

23/1/2023

Free Drama Workshop At Wick Players

As you may know, the SCDA Caithness District Drama Festival of One-Act Plays is being hosted by Wick this year and will be held in Wick Assembly Rooms on Saturday 25th February 2023 (Poster attached for details). This year's festival is being adjudicated by Mr Dave Bennet, who has been involved with theatre for nearly fifty years directing and acting in all types of productions.

20/1/2023

Whisky With A Nod To Burns

Want something to look forward to in January? Book a ticket to our 'Whisky with a nod to Burns' evening on Saturday 28th Jan, 6:30pm. 8 Doors Distillery, John O'Groats.

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19/1/2023

Become a Board Member of PPP

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19/1/2023

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.

19/1/2023

High Life Highland support for people with type 2 diabetes

A new programme called Live It Highland is being provided by High Life Highland in partnership with NHS Highland to support people affected by type 2 diabetes. The programme is facilitated by members of the High Life Highland team, sessions are either face-to-face in various community locations or online.

19/1/2023

New Podcast Series To Highlight Research Opportunities For People With Parkinson's In The North Of Scotland

People who live with Parkinson's in the north of Scotland can find out more about research on the condition being carried out in the region through a new series of podcasts produced by the North of Scotland Parkinson's Research Interest Group. Created with the aim of increasing awareness and involvement in research, the podcast series, launched this week, highlights the breadth of Parkinson's research taking place across Scotland.

19/1/2023

Voluntary Groups Like Businesses Are Feeling The Cost Of Living Pain

Two stories featuring on BBC News Scotland show that voluntary groups like businesses are feeling the cost of living pain. Caithness voluntary groups and charities that have staff and premises have seen their costs rise.

19/1/2023

Is Veganuary Bad For You? A Nutritionist Explains Why Plant-based Diets Need Proper Planning

Veganuary is upon us again, with thousands of people around the world giving up animal products for the month of January. The movement, which encourages people to follow a vegan lifestyle, started in 2014 and has grown rapidly since, with 629,000 people from 228 countries taking part in 2022.

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18/1/2023

My Family Tree and Treasures I have Found

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13/1/2023

Caithness Stitchers Receive First Tapestry Panels Of 2023

The first panels of the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands Tapestry of 2023 were handed over to six stitching groups from the area at the Ross Institute in Halkirk this week. The tapestry is being created as part of the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project, a partnership project between The Highland Council and High Life Highland, which is being delivered in collaboration with VisitScotland.

6/1/2023

Lyth Hall - Burns Supper 20 January 2023

Lyth Hall - Burns Supper on Friday 20/01/23 at 7.30pm for 8.00pm. 2- course meal using local produce where possible, followed by Scottish fare of girdle scones, oatcakes, cheese and croudie, and, of course, a dram to toast the Bard.

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15/12/2022