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29/9/2013
Funding Opportunity - Life Transitions Programme
The Nominet Trust has announced that it is currently seeking applications through its Life Transitions programme.   The Life Transitions programme funds innovative ventures using digital technology to support people during periods of transition, such as moving in and out of employment, bereavement, or moving in and out of a healthcare environment.  
29/9/2013
Funding Opportunity - ScotRail Foundation Grants
The ScotRail Foundation has announced that for the period 2013/14 it has committed £100,000 to be distributed to community groups and good causes.  Groups and organisations in Scotland can apply for funding through the ScotRail Foundation for community development projects.  
29/9/2013
Funding OpportunityLega - cy 2014 Active Places Fund
Sport Scotland has announced that the next application deadline for its ‘Legacy 2014 Active Place Fund’ is the 1st February 2014.   The aim of the fund is to encourage more people to become active and take part in sport.  
27/9/2013
Jenny Barnie From Dunbeath Rediscovered In Noel Donaldson's Old FilesThumbnail for article : Jenny Barnie From Dunbeath Rediscovered In Noel Donaldson's Old Files
OBVIOUS why Jenny Barnie from Dunbeath was chosen a beauty queen.   It wasn't yesterday ...  
26/9/2013
Surfers Against Sewage Beach Cleans Around ScotlandThumbnail for article : Surfers Against Sewage Beach Cleans Around Scotland
Cold Water Beach Clean Series Events at Thurso and Sinclairs Bay, Reiss Beach on 5th and 6th of October from 12 - 2pm.   The Cold Water Beach Clean Series, a new SAS initiative in collaboration with The Crown Estate and Finisterre is calling for community volunteers of all ages and abilities to join the SAS beach clean team on 20 beaches nationwide (including Thurso, Sinclairs Bay, Cruden Bay and Pease Bay on the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th of October respectively) come rain, snow, sleet or shine.  
23/9/2013
Ormlie Junior Warden Scheme Recognised By Community AwardsThumbnail for article : Ormlie Junior Warden Scheme Recognised By Community Awards
Highland Council Tenants Awards winners announced.   Winners of the first Highland Council Tenant Community Awards sponsored by The Co-operative Membership are: Estere Vitola of Cromarty, who received Young Person of the Year; Cameron Semple, Golpsie who was awarded the Good Neighbour award; Kay MacDuff received the Individual Award for Making a difference in Kinlochleven; and Amy Cameron and Lani Jones, second year pupils from Thurso High School who were representing the Ormlie Junior Warden Scheme which won the Group Award.  
23/9/2013
20th Year Of Highland Archaeology FestivalThumbnail for article : 20th Year Of Highland Archaeology Festival
Treasure trove of events on offer as 20th year of Highland Archaeology Festival is launched.   The programme for the Highland Archaeology Festival, which this year celebrates its twentieth year, has been launched with a bumper line-up of events taking place across the Highlands.  
22/9/2013
Borgue School Around 1950Thumbnail for article : Borgue School Around 1950
Back Row Left to Right - Teacher Polly Macrae, Ernest Ross, Duncan Sutherland, Jimmy Macdonald, Derek Sutherland, David Gunn.   Middle Row Left to Right - May Macdonald, Doreen Sutherland, Madge Macleod, Elizabeth Sutherland, Betty Macleod, Elizabeth Gunn, Betty Gunn, Mary Macleod, Elizabeth Paterson.  
19/9/2013
Wild Skies Weekend In Caithness 27th & 28th September 2013Thumbnail for article : Wild Skies Weekend In Caithness 27th & 28th September 2013
Join CAG and guest speaker Dr Lyndsay Fletcher, a Solar Physicist based at the University of Glasgow for a weekend of events where you can: Learn about the Sun & how it generates "weather" in space that affects our planet.  Find out how this stormy space weather can produce the magnificent diplays of Northern Lights we often see from Caithness.  
19/9/2013
DYSLEXIA SCOTLAND CAITHNESS ROADSHOW 2013Thumbnail for article : DYSLEXIA SCOTLAND CAITHNESS ROADSHOW 2013
Difficulties with reading and writing are probably the first thing that most people associate with dyslexia, but there are other common traits such as poor short-term memory, lack of concentration and disorganisation.   Awareness of dyslexia is rising but there is still some misunderstanding of it and the impact it can have on people’s lives.  
18/9/2013
Busy Bees Revamped Outdoor Play AreaThumbnail for article : Busy Bees Revamped Outdoor Play Area
Nursery children at Bower Busy Bees are thoroughly enjoying the recent revamp of their outdoor play area.  The Highland Council Community Payback, under the management of Rodney Brass, painted the wooden fence, furniture and play equipment within the nursery garden ready for the children returning from the school holidays.  
16/9/2013
More North doors opening this weekend for behind-the-scenes glimpses
The 2013 Highland Doors Open Days programme continues in Inverness and Caithness this weekend (Saturday 21st September) with a total of 7 venues opening their doors to the public for free visits and special activities.   The buildings opening their doors this weekend are: Inverness · Eden Court Theatre, Inverness: the two theatres, two cinemas, dance studios and beautiful Bishop’s Palace will be open on Saturday and Sunday, with guided tours available on Saturday at 11am and 2pm.  
14/9/2013
Pentland Model Boat Club Members Win PrizesThumbnail for article : Pentland Model Boat Club Members Win Prizes
Members of the Pentland Model Boat Club based in Thurso were away to Coatbridge last weekend for the annual regatta of the Scottish Federation of Boat Clubs.   The regatta this year was held in Summerlea Museum.  
14/9/2013
Is It Time To Beat Rising Food Prices By Growing Your Own?Thumbnail for article : Is It Time To Beat Rising Food Prices By Growing Your Own?
With prices rising ever upwards in the past few years perhaps the time has come for everyone to grow more fruit and vegetables to ease the household budget.   Wartime in the UK saw many people take up vegetable gardening but as times went by and family incomes rose less and less was grown at home.  
12/9/2013
Newtonhill Woodland/ Landfill Car Park Closed to PublicThumbnail for article : Newtonhill Woodland/ Landfill Car Park Closed to Public
The Highland Council is advising people that the car park immediately adjoining the former landfill site at Newtonhill in Caithness is to be closed in the interests of public safety, with visitors to be directed to the nearby Newtonhill Croft Community Woodland.   The landfill was operated by the former Caithness County and District Councils from the mid 1960s until its closure in the mid 1970s and was managed as a community woodland between 1996 and 2008, when the site was closed for reasons of public safety, due to the presence of substances in the soils including heavy metals, arsenic and asbestos.  
12/9/2013
Higher Education Information Day In Inverness
Highland pupils find out all they need to know about life after school.   Young people in the Highlands who want to find out about life at university can come along to Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) Higher Education Convention in Inverness.  
11/9/2013
Healthy Appetite for Scottish Community Food Fund - funding opportunity
Eighteen local food and drink initiatives are toasting their success after winning grants totalling more than £100,000 from the new Scottish Community Food Fund (CFF).   Administered by the Food & Drink team of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), the Scottish Government fund supports projects and events around the country that encourage people to appreciate and access local produce.  
10/9/2013
Police Focus On Seat Belts On Wednesday 11th September 2013
People who put their lives at risk by failing to do the straightforward task of securing their seat belt will find themselves the focus of a 24-hour Police Scotland initiative on Wednesday 11 September 2013.   Police officers across Highland and Islands Division will be involved in the national day of action aimed at 'Keeping People Safe' on Scotland's roads by targeting offences related to the use of seat belts and child restraints.  
9/9/2013
Going to the Hills? Police and partners in Highlands and Islands re-launch updated contact formThumbnail for article : Going to the Hills? Police and partners in Highlands and Islands re-launch updated contact form
Police in the Highlands and Islands and partner organisations are asking mountaineers and hill walkers to complete the updated "Going to the Hills” contact form this winter, prior to heading out into the Scottish mountains.   The form asks for a few simple details to assist in a search and rescue, should the need arise, such as details of those in the walking or climbing group, planned route, expected return time as well as medical and emergency contact information.  
9/9/2013
Geise Ghoulies - Evening WalkThumbnail for article : Geise Ghoulies - Evening Walk
It might look like Halloween has come early but this walk is to let you see some of the creatures that get around at night time.   The rangers have organised this evening walk so that it will be darker to let folk find out more about the creatures inhabiting our area that come out at night..