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3/6/2014
Third Sector Awards 2014
Now in their 10th year, the Third Sector Awards recognise the talent, innovation and success of not-for-profit organisations, be they large or small, registered charities or social enterprises. All UK-based voluntary organisations - registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, social enterprises and campaigning groups - are eligible to enter.3/6/2014
Funding Opportunity - CSV Local Nature Reserve Awards
Any project with volunteers taking action outdoors in Scotland can apply for the grant. CSV Local Nature Reserve (LNR)Awards are for activities taking place on LNRs which encourage volunteer involvement and bring new volunteers onto the reserve.3/6/2014
Funding Opportunity - Bank of Scotland Medium Grants Programme
Web: http://www.bankofscotlandfoundation.org/medium-grants-programme-application-form Funding Title: Medium Grants Programme Award Amount: between £10,001 and £25,000 Summary:Bank of Scotland's Medium Grants Programme accepts applications from charities registered in Scotland. They are particularly interested in developing and improving local communities, financial literacy and financial inclusion.3/6/2014
Foundation Giving Trends Report
A new report has been published as part of a series of research briefings entitled Foundation Giving Trends. The briefings reveal key data about the vast majority of trust and foundation giving in the UK.3/6/2014
Community Shares Scotland's new Community Crowdfunding Programme
Crowdfunding offers both commercial and non-commercial ventures the opportunity to raise a sum of money by offering shares to people who put forward small amounts of money. Community Shares Scotland connects not-for-profit groups and investors looking to provide money for social good.2/6/2014
Equine Students At North Highland College Raise Funds For World Horse Welfare
Last week, the North Highland College UHI's HND Equine students handed over a cheque for £387.82 to the SSPCA. They raised the money from their puissance and jumping derby which was part of their managing an event unit.
1/6/2014
Isle of Skye firm delivers digital child health records
One of the UK's most cherished family medical records is set to go digital thanks to a company based on the Isle of Skye. The Personal Child Health Record (PCHR) or Redbook is given to all mothers to record the early health and development of a new baby.
31/5/2014
Community views sought before next round of LEADER funding in Highland
The Highland Council has appointed a consultancy firm to assist with the preparation of the new 2014-2020 Highland LEADER Development Strategy. LEADER is a European grant fund aimed at rural community development projects.30/5/2014
Scottish Independence - Aye or Nae?
Last week 120 students and staff at North Highland College UHI attended an in-house Independence Referendum debate "Aye or Nae". The event was organised by members within the college to better inform students and staff for their vote in September.
29/5/2014
SUPPORT GROUP IN GOOD HEART CHAIRMAN TELLS AGM
CAITHNESS Heart Support Group is in fine fettle and looking forward with confidence to the challenges it faces in the new financial year. That was the upbeat message that went out from its AGM, held, recently, in the canteen at Caithness General Hospital.
29/5/2014
Dogs Trust to host microchipping event at Thurso and Wick
Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity with two rehoming centres in Scotland, has teamed up with The Highland Council to provide free microchipping for all dogs in the Highlands. From 6th June -10th June, roving teams of Dogs Trust representatives will be spending a week touring the Highlands, providing free chips to local dog owners at five different locations.29/5/2014
ACE STUDENTS MAKE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY
The Access to Construction and Engineering (ACE) students from the North Highland College UHI have gone above and beyond their call of duty this academic year. The students have raised £973 for charity, contributed enterprise projects to a local festival and donated some of their work to a local community group.
29/5/2014
TUC urges unions and disability organisations to campaign together against attacks on disabled people
Speaking at the TUC's annual disabled workers conference in London today (Thursday 29th May 2014) TUC Assistant General Secretary Paul Nowak urged unions and disability organisations to come together to campaign against government attacks on the welfare state. Speaking at the event in Congress House he said "The past four years have been tough for disabled people in Britain.28/5/2014
Churches Come out Strongly In Support Of Local Credit Unions
Today the church of England has once again set out the case for supporting a local credit union in their war against Pay Day Lenders. In February they announced that they would their churches al over the country to promote the credit union network as being one of the best ways the local communities could help each other for low levels of finance without hitting people with high charges.
28/5/2014
Google Self Drive Car in Action
The Google self-driving car navigates some common scenarios on city streets near the Googleplex. Learn more: http://goo.gl/LKlBZQ.
28/5/2014
Google Testing A Car That Drives Itself
Chris Urmson, Director of the Self-Driving Car Project for Google has posted the following article. Ever since we started the Google self-driving car project, we've been working toward the goal of vehicles that can shoulder the entire burden of driving.
28/5/2014
Would you like to open your doors this year?
People with interesting buildings in The Highland Council area which are not normally open to the public are being invited to open them up for a day as part of the Highland Doors Open Days programme in September this year. Highland Doors Open Days is part of the Scottish Doors Open Days programme, which is, in turn, part of the European Heritage Days initiative.27/5/2014
Ackergill Tower Opened Again After £1 million Refurbishment
Ackergill Tower is a fifteenth century Caithness castle that has been for a few years the only five-star hotel in Caithness. It has reopened after a £1 million refurbishment following a fire earlier in 2014 which police said they were treating as suspicious.
25/5/2014
Britain Needs A Pay Rise
It's getting harder to make our pay packets stretch until the end of the month and more and more people are falling into debt. In our new animation we follow the lives of Gareth and Aisha and the every day challenges faced by millions of people who've been hit by the cost of living crisis.
24/5/2014
Pentland Model Boat Club 2014 Show
Another good entry for the 2014 model boat show run each year by Pentland Model Boat Club. The winning entries in each of the categories chosen by the judges were - Warships - K80 - Ian Moore Search and Rescue - Taylors Thurso Life Boat - Ted Miller Fishing Boats - Thorsa - Ian Mackintosh Work Boats - Ballachylist - Dave Lambert Leisure Boats - Jet Stream - Ted Miller Sailing Boats - Grand Banks Schooner - Billy Mackintosh The overall winner was Ted Miller for his Taylors Thurso Lifeboat.
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