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27/8/2013
SNH Offers Advice On Bumper Berry Crop
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is offering advice to berry pickers after a bumper crop of wild raspberries, brambles and other berries this year. The hot weather has resulted in excellent crops of berries right across Scotland, giving Scots a chance to get outdoors and celebrate the Year of Natural Scotland.
26/8/2013
Stones Of Skinnet
Sunday 8th September 11.00am - 1.00pm Visit one of the best fossil fish quarries in Caithness. Visit a fantastic fossil fish quarry and search for your very own specimen.
25/8/2013
Seashore life identification and survey workshop at Dunnet Bay
The Highland Seashore Project is running a free 'Seashore Life Identification and Survey' workshops at the Seadrift Centre, Dunnet Bay on Saturday 7 September. Running between 10am and 5.30pm, the day will be a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in what lives on the shore, whether they are a natural history enthusiast or someone who loves their shore, to learn how to recognise different species on the rocks, in rock pools, buried in the sand and amongst the seaweeds.24/8/2013
Historical Cooking With Peter's Pals At Caithness Horizons
Petr's Pals Curators Club for youngsters is getting popular and priority is given to them for events. Book early for your children if you want them to attend.
23/8/2013
Wick Pipe Band and Highland Dancers Second Last Outing For Summer 2013
The photos in the gallery and the video are of the second to last outing for the summer of 2013 by Wick Pipe Band and the highland Dancers from the Elise Lyall school of dancing also in Wick..
23/8/2013
Funding Opportunity - ScotRail Foundation Grants
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.23/8/2013
Funding Opportunity - Bank of Scotland � Small Grants Programme
Bank of Scotland � Small Grants Programme The Bank of Scotland has announced that the next closing date for applications to its Small Grants Programme is the 14th October 2013. Through the small Grants Programme, grants of between �1,000 and �20,000 are available to support projects the develop and improve local communities; and or help with financial literacy and financial inclusion.23/8/2013
Funding Opportunity Climate Challenge Fund
Climate Challenge Fund Keep Scotland Beautiful, has announced that the next deadline for applications to the Climate challenge fund is the 30th September 2013. Through the Climate Challenge Fund, Communities across Scotland can apply for grants of up to �150,000 per year to help reduce their carbon footprint and become more energy efficient.23/8/2013
Creepy House Reading Challenge Awards At Wick Library
In this year�s Annual Reading Challenge a record 83% of children from the East Caithness area completed the Summer Reading challenge. The Medal and Certificate presentation took place at Wick Library on Saturday 25th August.
23/8/2013
Funding Opportunity - Heritage Enterprise Programme
The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that its �125 million Heritage Enterprise grants programme is open for applications. The scheme aims to support not-for-profit organisations to help them work in partnership with the private sector in the restoration of unused historic building and sites and unlock their economic potential.23/8/2013
Funding Opportunity - Forest Education Initiative - Partnership Fund
Forest Education Initiative - Partnership Fund The Forest Education Initiative Partnership Fund is specifically to support the work of local groups known as Forest Education Initiative (FEI) clusters. There are 3 types of grants - Project Grants - up to �5000, Small Grants and Special Grants.23/8/2013
Funding Opportunity - The Ashden Awards 2014
The Ashden Awards 2014 Non-governmental organisations, schools and businesses in the UK and internationally are invited to compete for prizes that reward and recognise practical and innovative sustainable energy schemes through the Ashden Awards 2014. Four Awards will be available.23/8/2013
Funding Opportunity - New Public Art Fund Launched
New Public Art Fund Launched Creative Scotland has announced that its Public Arts Fund is open for applications. The purpose of the fund is to enable the production of high quality public art projects that bring artists, people and places together.22/8/2013
ICT Teacher From Wick High ShortListed In App Competition
Christ Aitken the principle ICT and computing science teacher at Wick high has been shortlisted for an award in an App competition. He stands to gain �5000 for Wick High if he wins through on votes by the public at the web site "Talk Talk Digital Heroes".22/8/2013
Blade Runners - Renewable energy on a grand scale
SSE fim about their wind energy projects. Back in 2010, SSE was in the midst of two major construction projects, which would both deliver renewable energy on a grand scale.
22/8/2013
Free dog �MOTs� for the Highlands
Highland dog owners are invited to bring their pooches along for a free wellbeing check at PDSA�s PetCheck vehicle between Tuesday 3 to Friday 13 September. In partnership with The Highland Council, the veterinary charity�s annual UK-wide PetCheck tour will be at the following locations from 9am to 4pm.21/8/2013
Putting Gaelic Education on the Map
Gaelic Education Map Highland Councillor Hamish Fraser, Chair of the Gaelic Implementation Group will today launch an online map which shows where the Council provides Gaelic Education in Nurseries and Playgroups, and in Primary and Secondary Schools. The map is a welcome addition to the Council�s public information resources.20/8/2013
New Home for NOSCA Treats
After over a decade, The North of Scotland Childcare Association�s Treats service are saying good bye to Miller Academy and are relocating their services from 20th August 2013 to the upgraded Ormlie Community Centre in Henderson Street, Thurso. NOSCA Treats has witnessed an increase in numbers of children and families wishing to access childcare and quality play opportunities and as a result have outgrown the centre based in Miller academy Primary School.20/8/2013
Chance for a peek behind the scenes in September
The Highland Doors Open Days programme for 2013 has just been launched with a mix of tried-and-tested favourites and new places to visit this year. 2013 Open Doors Booklet There�s a total of 34 venues in the Highland programme � in Caithness, Sutherland, Ross & Cromarty, Inverness, Badenoch & Strathspey and Lochaber - over four weekends in September starting on Saturday 7th September.19/8/2013
Caithness And Sutherland Councillors Hear About The Junior Warden Scheme
At meeting of the Caithness and Sutherland Area Committee held in Drummuie offices, Golspie on Monday 19th August 2013 members were updated on the pilot Junior Warden Scheme which took place recently in Thurso. Three of the participants, Amy, Marra and Lannie, gave an insightful presentation to the Committee on what they have achieved.
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