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29/9/2013
Highland Council to Highlight Dog Fouling Problem
Almost 7 in 10 people rated dog mess as the item on our streets, parks and beaches that bothered them most; that is the finding of recent research into public attitudes to littering carried out by Keep Scotland Beautiful which is running a Dog Fouling Fortnight from the 30th September to 13th October. The campaign, which is being supported by The Highland Council, aims to highlight the problem presented by irresponsible dog owners who allow their dogs to foul in public spaces.29/9/2013
Funding Opportunity - Digital Makers Fund Opens
Digital Makers Fund Opens for a Second Round of Applications Digital Charities, Nesta and the Nominet Trust have announced a second open call for ideas to significantly increase the number of young people who participate in digital making activities. Through the Digital Makers Fund, grants of between �20,000 and �50,000 are available for projects that use young people's existing interests, passions and pastimes as a gateway to digital making, inspiring young people to become creators, not just users of digital technologies.29/9/2013
Funding Opportunity - Youth Music Initiative Funds
Creative Scotland � Youth Music Initiative Funds Strengthening Youth Music Fund The aim of this fund is to support strategic action or training that will strengthen the youth music sector in Scotland for the benefit of young people. You must achieve one or more of the 3 intended outcomes: Local / national provision of youth music services is more coordinated and designed in response to the needs of young people There�s an improvement in the quality of youth music provision There are new and innovative approaches to delivery that improve engagement in high quality music making activities for young people.29/9/2013
Funding Opportunity - Free Trees for School, Community And Youth Groups
School, community and youth groups that wish to improve their local community have the opportunity to apply for one of 3000 free tree packs. The Free Tree Packs which are provided by the Woodland Trust are worth either �30, �105 or �420.29/9/2013
Funding Opportunity - Hilden Charitable Fund
The Hilden Charitable Fund has announced that the next deadline for submitting applications is the 13th December 2013. Within the UK, the Hilden Charitable Fund makes grants to projects that address disadvantages, notably by supporting causes which are less popular.29/9/2013
Funding Opportunity - BBC Children in Need - Main Grants Programme
BBC Children in Need has announced that the next applications deadline for its Main Grants Programme is the 15th January 2014. Funding is available to organisations that work with young people who are suffering from: Illness Distress; abuse or neglect Are disabled Have behavioural or psychological difficulties Are living in poverty or situations of deprivation.29/9/2013
Funding Opportunity - Volunteering Support Grant
Grants of up to �10,000 are now available to Scotland�s small to medium sized non-for-profit organisations. The purpose of the grant is to create new or enhanced volunteering projects, increasing the diversity of volunteers, especially those from disadvantaged groups and improving opportunities, skills and personal development through volunteering.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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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18/9/2013Busy 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 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.
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